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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
NORTH BRIDGE STREET
BRIDGE Is REPAIRED

City Marshal James Meginley and a
force of workmen are doing repair
work on the north Bridge street
bridge The floor of the bridge has
been taken up and a new one is being
placed. The old white pine joists that
were placed there when the bridge
was built are being replaced by new
white oak joists. Since placing the
bridge there the floor has been laid
several times but the old pine joists
have done duty through II all. The
floor. that has just been torn up, was
laid about six years ago. The work
will require about three days. During
that time the street will be closed. The
foot path was fioored last year and
will not be changed at this time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
PATIENT IN SMYRNA
SAN|TAR|UM TOOK
LIFE LAST WEEK
HAD BEEN \ PATIENT IN THE
TRAVERSE CITY HOSPITAL
FATHER Is SICK

Residents OF Smyrna were thrown
into excitement last Thursday by the
announcement from the Spinney Sani-
tarium that Bertha c. Cutler had com
mitted suicide by taking tincture of
opium.
Bertha Cutler was a resident of Ionia
and a sister-in-law Of DR.. j. j. Defen-
dorf Of that city. She had been
patient at the Traverse City hospital
and was pronounced cured by the
authorities there. Some time ago she
returned to her home i'm Ionia. Her
father soon became i'll and the care
Of him is supposed to have been too
great a strain upon her. She was
taken to Smyrna for a rest and after
being there only few days, she be-
came despondent ana while the doctor
was out of his office she entered the
rooms and procured "A bottle of opium
which had never been opened. The
entire contents of the bottle were
taken and in a short time she was
found on the floor near her bed in an
unconscious condition. Or. Defcndorf
was Immediately notified and he came
out to the sanitarium. lie gave some
aid but the patient died soon after he
arrived.
The body was brought TO the under
taking rooms of Chas. S. Foster and
prepared for burial. Early Sunday
morning the remains were taken to
the home of DIR. Defendorf in Ionia.
Funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
Burial was made in the Balcom ceme-
terry south of Iona.
Deceased's father is now taking
treatment in the Smyrna hospital.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
FRED G|LDEME|STER
VICTIM Of TERRIBLE
ACCIDENT MONDAY
BY STRANGULATION IN BEI4D-
ING BROS. * cos MILL

Fred Gildemeister met with a ter
rible accident at Belding Brothers and
Company's mill No. 1, Monday morn
ing about IL o'clock when some cords
hanging about his neck were caught
in twisting machine and the un-
fortunate man was nearly strangled
to death instantly. 1t has not been
thought that he could recover, although
this morning his condition was much
improved.
The cords or bands are used on the
machine To run the spools and are re-
newed from time to time. Mr.. Glide
meister had just completed the opera
tion of replacing broken cords or
bands on the machine and, with
several of the unused cords hanging
around his neck and some of them
hanging lower than others, had gone
to the end of the machine next To a
window and stopped down to see the
rainstorm that was approaching.
At the end of the machine there is
a small pulley that revolves more than
a hundred times a minute. The ends
of the cords about Mr.. Gildemeister's
neck caught in the pulley and were
wound around it. Al the same time
they were twisting into the form of a
rope. The cords were about an eighth
of an inch in diameter and there were
about twenty-five of them. The whole
mass when twisted by the machine
made a rope about three quarters of
an inch i'm diameter.
Evidently Mr. Gildemeister did not
notice that the ends were caught un-
til they had drawn him down too close
to call for help. The cotton cords
acted the same as in case of hanging
except that there was no jerk TO the
motion of the machine. When Mr..
Gildemeister was first seen by fellow
workmen the cords had worked their
way into his neck so that they were
imbedded in the flesh. A fellow work
man Immediately stopped the ma
chine The workers were thrown in
to a panic until George Gotta, superin-
tendent of the mill, arrived on the
scene and cut the cords with pocket
knife.
The victim of the accident was pick
ed up, apparently lifeless, and carried
to the room at the entrance of the
factory Several men began the work
of resusctation and after fifteen
minutes Of active work they were able
to detect some heart beats and slight
pulse.
BY that time DIR. j. +. Pinkham ar
rived and began to administer medical
aid Gildemeister was soon moved to
the home Of his brother, Henry Glide
meister, on north Bridge street. DR..
Dutt was called to assist DR.. Pink
ham. They gave chloroform and
hypodermic injections To relieve the
pain. Blood pressure on the brain
was very heavy, and they relieved this
by bleeding the patient.
Fred Gildemeister is 3S years old
and has been employed at the Belding
Bros and Co.'S. mill for number
Of years He has been for some time
the oiler of the machinery. He was
the only man working in his section
of the room at the time of the acci-
dent The machines are operated by
girls most of the time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
FLOYD HARGER is NOT
SERVING TIME IN JAIL

The story has been current that
Floyd Harger son OF s. II. Harger OF
this city. was serving time at Ionia.
II will be remembered that young
Harger was taken to Ionia about a
year ago during an investigation re-
garding five boys of this city and
young lady. Harger was placed on
probation but has the privilege of
leaving the county If he desires. lie
is now, and has been for some time,
employed at the Hayes Body Works.
Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
MAMMOTH WHEAT
CROP IS MARKETED
BY THE FARMERS
AVERAGE YIELD IN THIS TERRI
TORY Is ABOUT TWENTY
FIVE BUSHELS PER ACRE

The farmers are now beginning to
help Uncle Sam in doing his colossal
task OF wheeling in the wheat. Ii is
the largest one of this kind that he
has ever undertaken.
The average yield per acre in this
part of the country as borne out by
the quantity that has been threshed. is
around twenty-five bushels. The
quality is of the best in years and the
acreage is above the average. The
season began about a week ago and
each day sees an increase over the
preceding one in the increase over the
at the local market. The price is run
ming around the seventy cent mark
with the bulk of the receipts coming
pretty well up to standard weight.
The work of harvesting the 1914
wheat crop the country over is
mammoth one. The estimate is nine
hundred million bushels-seven hum
dred million dollars worth, 200, ,000,-
900 bushels more than any ,previous
record. 1t will take, estimated from
previous years, 600 freight cars To
move the present wheat crop to mar
ket and those, cars must be found at
once, and filled with the grain that a
horde Of farmers in a dozen states are
hauling to the rural shipping points.
That is the reason high railroad OFF,
cials are ruthlessly picking up cars OF
any old rival road they can victimize.
if they will only hold grain. Farmers.
bankers, laborers, manufacturers,
office clerks and in fact all of the
people of America are cooperating
feverishly to finish up the champion
chore Of our farming history.
(Cnntinned on page %
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29

Lecture. The Case OF Becky" Mr.,
Mills.
Admission so cents, children %
cents.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, The Kellogg
Haines Singing Party
Lecture. Color Guard and Picket
Line" Montaville Flowers.
Admission 35 cents, children Is
cents.
EN Ncning-Joy Night, Kellogg Haines.
Admission so cents, children 25
cents.
Admission To Childrcn's Hour Free
to all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
Ricaby-Corbett

Announcement has been received Of
the marriage OF George Bell Ricaby
to Miss Violet Corbett at Detroit July
25. Mr.. and Mrs. Ricaby will be at
home after August 10 at Toledo, Ohio.
Mr.. Ricaby was former resident
of Belding
Congratulations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
Shin Engine Away

The 400 horse power Corliss engine.
which has been out OF use at the Beld-
ing Bros. & Co.'S. mills since the in
stallation Of electrical power about a
year ago has been shipped to the
Robert Gage Coal Co. of Saginaw.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
OFFERS YOU
A QUARTER FREE

+. c. Lloyd on page four this week
has an adv. in which appears a coupon
good for % cents on any house dress
selling for more than s1.00. BE sure
to use this coupon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29

II. S. Godfrey of Detroit was guest
at the home OF his father, ]. VI. God
frey. from Saturday until Wednesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW, ON THURS, AUG. 6,
BELONGS GREAT CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY
Great Intellectual Treat Also Splendid Entertainment
Tickets Are Only s.. 90 Each

Eyening-Concert.
Dunbar Bell Ringers and Male
Quartette.
Admission S5 cents, children Is
cents.
FRIDAY
Morning -Children's Hour, Miss Bond
Lecture, "As Man Thinks" Mr.
Mills
Admission 25 cents, children Is
cents.
Afternoon-Concert, Rubel q Roberts
Lecture. THE Hero of the Age"
DIR. Frank G. Smith
Admission S5 cents. children Is
cents.
Evening Rubel Il Roberts.
Lecture, Sour Grapes" Edward
Amherst OFT
Admission 35 cents, children is
cents.
SATURDAY
Morning-Children's Hour, Miss Bond.
Lecture. "Fiddles and Fortunes"
Mr.. Mills
Admission 25 cents, children IS
cents.
Welch- -Christensen-B Baker Company.
Lecture, THE Face Behind the
Face Frank b. Vending.
Admission 35 cents, children 10
cents.
Evening-Concert.
Welch- christensen Baker Company.
Drama: Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night" The Ben Greet Players
Admission so cents, children 25
cents.
SUNDAY
afternoon Sacred Musical Recital
Musical A. Kellerman.
Admission so cents, children %
cents.
Nesper Service.
Evening Sacred Concert Westmini-
ster Choir.
Admission so cents, children 25
cents.
MONDAY
Grand Musical Festival
Morning Hour. Miss Bond.
Lecturer, The Passing OF the Third
Floor Back" Mr.. Mills.
Admission 25 cents, children Is
cents.
Concert, Bohumir
Kryl and His Band.
Admission so cents, children 20
cents.
Evening Concert, and Grand
opera, Bohumir Kryl and His Band
and the Denton Grand Opera Co.
Admission so cents, children 20
cents.
TUESDAY
Morning-Children's Hour, Miss Bond.
Lecture, THE Melting Pot" Mr..
Mills.
Admission % cents, children Is
cents.
Afternoon Prelude, Haymar
& Neff.
Lecture, Speaker to be announced
later.
Admission as. cents, children 25
cents.
Evening Children's Night.
Haymar & Neff and Merton & Colby.
Admission so cents. children %
cents.
WEDNESDAY
Morning -Children's Hour, Miss Bond.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
THURSDAY


AfternoOn-Concert.
Dunbar Bell Ringers and Male
Quartette.
Lecture, Learning to Live in
Cities" Leslie w. Sprague.
Admission 25 cents, children Is
cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29

Mrs. Carrie Stall spent Tuesday in
Creenville, the guest Of Mrs. weand.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
.CLOSE-RANGE firing.
not DUMDUM BULLETS
Surgeons Say Close Fighting Results in
Wounds Similar to Those Caused
by Exploding Shells.
DUE TO VELOCITY OF BULLETS

Special Cabs 70 ns Washington Herah
Lopdon. Oct 3-Close-range fighting
may be the explanation Of repeated dunn
dun bullet charges by the different
armies in the field. This is the result
Of inquiries in London hospitals II is
found that all the so-called expanding
bullet wounds have been received when
the enemy was close at hand.
AT anything under 90 yardA," said .
prominent surgeon today. the force Of
impact Of the modern rOfle bullet Is so
great that 1t acts in q manner closely re-
sembling that Of an expanding or dunn
dunn bullet.
Another medical observer declared to-
day that in the crowded military wards
of the London Hospital the thing that
strikes one most Is the almost complete
absence Of septic or blood poisoning
cases. Out OF 800 wounds OF men received
in the last week not per cent have
festered and not one case resulted IA
tally. This result is considered to be
due both to the nonlacerating qualities
Of the modern rifle bullet, and secondly
to the great efficiency of the frst-aid
dressing our soldiers carry in their field
kit Some 800 wounds are caused by
shrapnel. another seventy by rifle bullets
and most OF the remainder are fractures
Of limbs due to falls from guns, or the
like.
Practically all the rifle bullet and
shrapnel wounds. except those in which
bones were fractured, have healed by
''first-intention;" that is, have required
no drainage and have closed up from
the start. AS result the great majority
OF the men are up and about.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
Modern Woodmen Of America

Potomac Camp will hold its first meet
ing in its new home. the Perpetual
Building, Wednesday. October I. The
Baby Camp" as 1t is known, has been
in existence now about ten months. Most
of this time has been spent in the work
Of organization, and now that the camp
has been established on a Arm basis, the
moving into its new quarters marks the
beginning Of an active winter season, to
which the members are looking forward
with hope and expectancy.
Columbia Camp. No. 1879, Modern
woodmen of America, held its first
smoker and social OF the season in its
camp hall in Pythian Temple last Thurs
day evening. The affair was a grand
success over 100 members were pres
ent. Consul Potter, of A. R. Talbot
Camp, was present with a large dele
gation OF visiting Woodmen. Promptly at
Sis Consul Boteler turned the meeting
over to Clerk F. A. Royse, who acted
as chairman Of the evenings exercises.
District Deputy II. H. Millard was first
on the program with a splendid address.
He thanked the members Of Columbia
Camp for its hearty support in the past
and urged the neighbors to continue their
splendid efforts in promoting the grand
old work Of ''WoodcraftF in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Past Consul F. z.
Reppert recited some of his interesting
experiences while on a trip during the
last month to Kansas. Past Consul
Defandorf. who has been sotourning in
the State OF New York for several
months. gave some beautiful descrip-
tions on the scenery and life as he saw
1t in the northern part Of the State.
Past Consul w. H. Cole told Of some
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

OF his experiences in the Blue Ridge
Mountains Of Virginia DR.. S. C. John
son presented q German comedy entitled
"A Pooty Leetle Kat" He was heart
lily encored. State Medical Director DR..
]. W. Sutherin addressed the meeting
and his pleasant stories were greatly
appreciated by the neighbors. He gave
q splendid description OF the sanatorium
in Colorado. Of which every member Of
the organization Is proud. II il report
ed that more than ! 200 men have been
cured and returned TO their homes and
families since its institution.
State Deputy William McCaffry de-
livered the address Of the evening. He
brilliantly illustrated the work the So
ciety Is doing He reminded those pres
ent Of the fact that the society is COM
posed OF over a million Of the best men
in the United States. He complimented
the members Of Columbia Camp for the
great work they had been doing since
their inception into the organization
about eight years ago. and predicted .
great future for the camp. Prof z. r.
Hart, who 10 a member Of the camp.
was present with his orchestra and
furnished many beautiful musical num-
bers for the program. Henderson's
cigars were in abundance and Neighbor
HySong with his refreshment commit
tee provided plenty Of eats"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

from October . to November 90 Ths
committee on entertainment have secured
the promise Of very prominent Pythian
70 make the address OF the evening A
very nne program Is being arranged.
Mr.. william A. KimmeI grand vice
chancellor Of this domain. and Mr.. W. z.
Dentinger. Of Century Lodge, No. %,
are making arrangements to organise
dramatic club in this Jurisdiction, to
be composed Of members from every
Washington lodge. There win be three
branches. namely, vocal. instrumental.
and dramatic. This movement has the
hearty approval OF the grand chancellor
A meeting win be held the latter part
Of this month to formally launch the
project
Anarunth Lodge to Receive First
VIritatIon of series.
The grand chancellor and his associate
Grand Lodge Officers viii inaugurate the
fall series OF oficial visitations to the
subordinate lodges Of this domain OF
Monday evening. when they will visit
Amaranth Lodge, No S at It's castle
hall. in the Northeast Temple
Schedule Of Valuations Announced.
The visitations to the other subordi-
nate lodges will occur as follows: Her
'mione Lodge, No. u. October %; Frank
lin Lodge. No. "A. November ls: Rath-
bons-superior Lodge. No. o. November
u: Excelsior Lodge. No. H. November
"a; Equal Lodge, No. Il. November .:
Capital Lodge. No. "a, November "a: Gem
tury Lodge. No. %. November %. and
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 5. December ,.
SyraeusiaRs Lodge EatertsIns.
Among the visitors TO SyracusIans
Lodge. No. 10, at its convention Friday
evening were Albert Turner, of Hobah
Lodge, No. a7. Of Pennsylvania; J. B.
Leathers. of Old Dominion Lodge. No. {.
Richmond. Va, and W. z. Dentinger
Of Century Lodge, No. 30. and J. L
Aotyka, Of Capital Lodge, No. "a, Of this
domain.
Special Committee Meetings An
nounced.
The class initiation committee Of the
Rathbone Bible class committee will hold
a special meeting at Pythian Temple on
Thursday evening.
The general relief bureau of the
Knights Of Pythias will hold their month
ly meeting at Pythian Temple next Sat
urday evening.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

presented under the direction Of Sister
Darling, acting chairman Of the enter
tainment COMMITTEES. Some OF the fea-
lures were music BY an eleven-piece or
chestra. Vocal solo, Mr.. Tom Mears,
London, England: male quartet, fancy
dancing by Violet Empey and Frieda
Marks recitations by Sister Mary New
comb and songs by the homecoming
chorus. EptertainIng remarks were
made BY Brothers Henry, Wagner, Rog-
ers, Gates. Leary, johnson, and Ander-
son and by Sisters Henry and Lemon
Light refreshments were served.
AZ the next regular meeting Is the
occasion OF the grand visitation an equal
ly enjoyable evening is anticipated.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
Red Mems Affairs.

Sioux Tribe. No. IS. met Thursday even
ing, with large attendance of its own
and visiting members. The business of
the meeting was quickly dispatched in
order to give the degree and bowling
teams their usual weekly practice.
Sioux Tribe is very much pleased at the
work that the "hustling committee of
the Great Council is doing and in the
way that business is transacted at its
meetings regarding the Joint initiat ation
which is to be held Friday, November 90
in Mineola Hall, Anacostia, d. c. The
date and hall for holding said class initia-
ton gratifies Sioux Tribe very much. as
the fraternal spirit that exists in Mineola
Tribe is something that the organizatio
can be proud of
Any brothers of the order that desire
to enroll in the Red Men Bowling League
can do so by notifying Joseph Levy 1913
Four-and-a-half street southwest, secre-
tary Of the league.
Sioux Tribe will not held a meeting
Thursday, October s. owing to the tribe
going to Alexandria, Va. TO pay the o.
der there a fraternal visit.
Logan Tribe. No. s. met Thursday night
az Red Mems Hall. Brother William
Clancy paid the tribe an official visit as
a committeeman on behalf q Osceola
Tribe, No. 1s. Logan Tribe will go to
Alexandria, Va, October s with fifty
members. Past Sachem McKim. Brothers
II. S. Danner and Kubatz were appointed
by the tribe as committee on transporta-
tion and will be in charge Of ;he srccial
Car on that date.
The tribe enjoyed a very gnod address
by Brother F. A. Weigand, who vas re-
Gently appointed second brave IN place -
Past Sachem Arthur Mcclure. who. ow-
ing to his late illness. was compelled TO
seek a better climate.
Seneca Tribe, No. II. met Friday night
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
AMONG SOCIAL CLUBS.
West VIrEinIa society.

The West Virginia Society. which has
just been organized, will hold its first
regular meeting next Friday night. The
ladies from that State are invited to be
present, and such as desire to become
members will be elected to membership.
Invitations will be mailed to such as II is
believed will become members. but a gen.
eral invitation is extended to West Vir-
ginians, whether they are particularly in
vited or not. and the meeting Is expected
to be very large one.
Congressman william G. Brown and
Howard Southerland have each consented
to be present and entertain the society
for q short time with a talk, while others
that will be present may give not only
their presence as encouragement, but
some words Of cheer to the ofdcers, who
are working hard to make this society
4 success. but who must largely depend
on West Virginians IN the city assisting
II on the road to success
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
The Maccabees.
CALrNDAR

CALENDAR.
October 5-NRtional Tent. No. l. Old NGsouiS
Temple; Anseostia Tent, No. !. Masonic AnI
Anacostia
October s-Bnshtvood Tent. No. s. Maocabs,
Hal. Brishtuoodi Metropolitan Tent. No. u. Fifth
and street, northNest
October s-District Tent, No. .. hall at Four-Gno-
a-hai and @ Strests southwest.
Georgetown Tent, No. s. held q very
interesting meeting Thursday night, with
Lieut. Commander w. n. Michael in the
chair, who showed his ability to preside
In q dignifed way and dispatch business
in the forms laid down by the rituals.
This tent Is getting in fine shape, un-
der the leadership OF its new tent dep
uty, assisted largely by its record keep
er. and IL will soon be recognised as q
strong competitor for the District ban
ner, which il now held by District Tent.
This tent Is preparing for q class on
October Is, when the degree team OF the
tent will put on the work. The tent Is
also preparing for an Identification meet
ing soon. at which the members will be
invited to come and get acquainted with
the officers. Also. q family night Is on
the program.
National Tent, No. l. which has nearly
900 members, has felt the small attend
ance q drawback, and at its meeting
last Monday night ordered the printing
of cards, fifty Of which are to be sent
out to the members each week, asking
them to attend the meeting on the fol-
lowing night. to see about their indi-
vidual interests in the tent, and the fol-
lowing week an additional fifty are to
be sent to another set of members, until
all have been invited in. and by this
means the "stay-at-homes" are. it is
hoped, going to be aroused to do their
duty.
This tent is also preparing for a family
night on the hfst Monday in November.
The Modern. Maccabees, which were
consolidated with the Maccabees by an
agreement entered into by the authorized
committees Of both orders. and their ac-
tions confirmed by the Supreme Conven-
ton CT both orders, has not yet fully
been consumated. The management Of
the local tents OF both Is under the su-
pervision OF the one local head, and he
has been advised of the order Of pro-
ceedings. In the meantime the tent Of
ficers, who have been attending to the
business and Of the affairs, will continue
until the State commander takes the new
plans in hand.