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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Grand vaiicy.

Feb. IL, 1914.
Mrs. Bernard Torberson visited
with Mrs. G. B. Strand Wednesday
afternoon of last week.
The Aid Society met with Mrs,
Manning and a goodly number came
out considering the weather. The So
ciety meets with Mrs. Anthem Thomp-
son the 10th OF February.
A number CT George Uirickson's
friends gathered at his home Friday
night and reminded him that 1t was
time to turn another mile stone In
life and they had come to help him.
After a social evening and q fine
lunch these friends departed for their
various homes wishing George many
more happy birthdays
Theodore Nelson and Hugo Oman
spent Sunday evening with G. B.
Strands.
Luther League meets at the church
SUNDAY evening, Feb. Is.
Christian Torberson's left for Scot
land, S. D, Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Torberson went on the train and Bert
Erickson took two wagon loads Of
furniture out by team. Bert started
at I o'clock Monday morning and ex-
pected to get cut there Tuesday yer
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Torberson planned
to reach Scotland Monday afternoon
| to be present for the sale on their
farm Tuesday. Before returning they
are going to get their house furnished
and their barn filed with feed SO
everything will be ready for them
when they move out the arst OF
March.
Harry Artz has a box made for his
auto so by taking of the back seat
and putting this on he has plenty OF
room for carrying freight. He took
his chickens up to his farm near Rem
ner, S. Oak, yesterday and of course
he will take most os shhe household
goods 10y auto also. With the auto
he can make W trips . day easily
while with team it makes hard driv-
ing to make one trip In two days.
Alfred Hanson attended the James
Bros. sale yesterday. He bought
another horse. This gives him enough
horses for farming. He has rented
q OF Ole Steensland quarters and Is
going to start out for himself. Here's
wishing you success, Alfred.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Apple Graham Pudding.

in bottom of buttered pan; then add
layer Of pared, cored, and chopped
sour apples; continue with more
crackers and apples until pan is two.
thirds full. Beat one egg with one
fourth teaspoonful salt; and one pint
of milk; turn over the apples and
crackers and bake in moderate oven
until puffy and brown.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Fla Brittle.

Cook two cups of sugar and one cup
Of corn strip and half cup of water
then stir in gently a quantity of figs,
cut into small pieces, and pour out on
well-greased platter; loosen before
cold, then break UP to suit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
of Day,

of Day.
Secretary of state, ). E. Bird Of
Watertnwn.
Superintendent of schools, Will T.
Chamberlain OF Yankton.
Land comm issioner, w. J. Toner of
Perkins county.
Railroad com missioner, ~. Patter-
son of Roberts county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Beet Salad.

Shred a head Of lettuce or the
leaves, or else a tender cabbage. Ar
range round the rim of plate. Chop
freshly cooked or the cameo beets.
Fill the center of the plate and cover
with mayonnaise or French dressing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
w.nt.d "a uelp.

Ono day little Laura came into the
kitchen and found her grandmother
Smelling peas. After watching her .
moment. Laura said: ooh, grandma,
please let me help you unbutton the
beans"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Change Of scene.

Irritability ID often cured by .
change OF Gene. II = family could
separate for . day or 10. many of the
little annoynnoea would be cleared up
by the happy rsanion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
store Appies in Dry aand.

store Apples in Dry sand.
A box OF fresh dry sand IL IN excel
lsnt thing to have in = corner Of the
storeroom OF pantry. II apples are
carefully packed In the said they will
keep fresh and unshriveled for monthA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Causes Of Wrinkles.

Wrinkles around the eyes come from
loss of fat, and in other parts of tho
face from the expression of emotions,
which is always accompanied by
muscle movements.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
GOOD Fellow.

Father (visiting ct college)-"Ay
son. these are better cigars than I ~
AFFORD" son-"ThAt's al right. II
Their: taxa IN you want; this = on
mA.-Yalo Record.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
THE CANTON LIE

REPUBLICAN, MAJORITY
United States senator, Coe I. Craw.
ford Of Huron.
Congress, First district, G. H. Dill
Ion OF Yankton.
Congress, Second district, Royal @,
Johnson Of Aberdeen.
Congress, Third district, No propos
81.
Governor, Frank M. Byrne OF Faux.
ton.
Lieutenant governor, Peter Norbech
Of Redaeld.
Secretary Of state. Frank Rood.
Auditor, J. r. Hamlin of Meade
county.
Treasurer, A. w. Ewert OF Pierre
Attorney general, G. G. Cald well o.
Miner county.
Land Commissioner, Fred Hepperle
Of Eureka.
State superintendent, G. n. Lugl
Of Hutchinson county.
Railroad commissioned, p. W. Doug
hsrtv OF Pierre.
Chairman state committee, s. K,
Way Of Watertown.
REPUBLICAN MINORITY.
United States senator, Charles II.
Burke Of Pierre.
Congress, First district, r. 7. Woods
Of Sioux Fails
Congress, Second district, Frank
NcNulty Of Aberdeen.
Congress, Third district " Nc r.arcos-
81.
Governor, H. B. Anderson Of Nit
chell.
Lieutenant governor, T. s. Everett
Of Sphinx.
Secretary Of state, Frank Glasner
Of Tyndail.
Auditor, J. d. Keller OF Trip.
Treasurer, Harris Of Walworth.
Attorney general, Asa Forest, Jr.,
Of Canton.
Land ommissioner, Conrad Korn-
mann, Sioux Falls.
StAte superintendent, Fred L. Shaw
OF huron.
Railroad commissioner, o. S. OPP
helm Of Roberts county.
Chairman state committee, T. b.
Roberts Of Pierre.
DEMOCEATIC
United States senator I'd s John
o Of Yankton.
Congress, First district, T. N. Ball
~ Of Minnehaha.
IS Congress, Second district, J.. n.
King OF Hand.
Congress, Third district, Harry T.
Candy Of Pennington county.
Governor, J. w. Carter Of Edmunds.
Lieutenant governor, John D. Heff-
ron OF Dead wood.
Treasurer, Jacob FefEen Of Hut
crimson.
Auditor. Charles b. Fnsek Of Au-
rora.
Attorney general. L ". Bickneli
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Wealthy Art Institution.

The Paris Louvre has more none,
at its disposal for acquiring new pic
lures than any other gallery In the
world.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13
Ginaerbread Sandwiches.

Make and bake a good gingerbread
in shallow mt in squares and
split them. aarta3 with neufchatel
cheese in which little chopped pre-
served ginger is mixed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-02-13

Hot drinks OF all kinds served at
Anderson 81 Skorneiins. ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
CHAUTAuQuA DATES
ARE CHOSEN FOR
WEEK AUG. z, ING.
COMMUNITY Is ANXIOUS ABOUT
THE MEETING As Is ENIDEN-
CED BY THEIR INTEREST

The permanent date Of fthe Chautua-
qua meeting to be held here has been
fixed, by the RedpathS.yceum Bureau.
as August TO -. This will bring
the first meeting on Wednesday. These
dates differ from the ones asked for
by the local committee only by one
week The committee recommended
August ? as the beginning date.
The location of the grounds has not
been definitely decided upon but is is
very probable that the vacant lots be-
tween Alderman and Ionia streets on
east Main will be selected.
The slate of talent that will come
here has not been received. The COM
mittee have taken the matter up with
the Bureau urging them To send on
data as fast as they can. Citizens
known to be interested in the sum-
mer chautauqua are being continually
asked regarding il. This shows that
the community is anxious for an en-
tertainment course of this character.
II will be "A feature week for Belding,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
ISSUES WARNING
To PEOPLE WHO MAY
GO TO WESTERN COAST
&. W. HALL THINKS MICHIGAN
PEOPLE SHOULD BE CON
TENT HERE

G. w Hall of Atlanta, Mich, who
has been out west and does not like
the country there writes the Banner
enclosing letter from sister in Port
land, oregon which speaks for ITSELF
and is as follows:
Portland, Oregon, April 29, 1914.
To the Belding Banner:
Having read your good old paper
from the first issue, / will continue to
buy and read it, Here in Portland
anyone wanting improved land need
not consider this the coast country
unless they have $S, GOO to $4,000 with
which to buy quarter section. Eas-
tern Oregon is no good, as the irriga-
tion is not sufficient at all, as any
number of homesteaders can tell after
they have invested thousands and
thousands of dollars in it,
The western part of oregon has
land that is either worth its weight
in gold, is logged off land, land COW
cred with burned over timber or land
that is worthless. The fruit industry
one of the main crops, is seriously in
jured by bugs, moles, insects and scab.
Besides there is no market here for
Continued on page 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
PRINTER
WRITES INTERESTING
LETTER TO BANNER
W. T.. SLAWSON OF BIG RAPIDS
PUBLISHED THE FIRST PAPER
IN BELDING

A few days ago the Banner was in
receipt of the following letter from an
old resident of Belding. The article
is interesting from the way that the
writer CHANGED to write it:
Big Rapids, Mich, May II, 1914.
Editor Belding Banner
While on my way To the Office the
other morning | picked up a news
paper, which lay near the sidewalk on
Maple street As ii proved 10 be a
late copy OF the Belding Banner, car
ried the paper TO the office with me
and examined it's contents TO some
extent, when opportunity offered.
did this because, |, at one time pub
lished a paper in Bedding and had not
seen a Belding paper for some time.
The first article in the paper which
attracted my attention was the article
which speaks of "A copy OF the Belding
Star on March %, 1883, having been
placed in the hands of the Banner
editor by Mr.. Hetherington.
Ny experience as a Belding news
paper publisher commenced eleven
years before the Belding Star of March
%, 1883, was issued. In fact. ! pub
Continued on page 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
CALVERT WRITING
SPECIAL ARTICLES
FOR bELD|NG BROS
eH\S BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH
THEM FOR UPWARD OF
TWENTY YEARS

Bruce Calvert of New York City, a
lecturer writer and editor of the open
Road Magazine was in Belding last
Friday and Saturday investigating the
silk mills i'm preparation for some
special articles that he is writing about
the silk Industry as carried on by Bel
ding Brothers for the last twenty
years. The articles that he is prepar-
ing now are TO he used by them for
advertising purposes. Mr.. Calvert has
had charge Of the advertising for the
Richardson SILK Company for the past
several years.
At certain times of the year Mr..
Calvert and his wife tour the towns
near New ork, he lecturing on national
education, science and health and she
singing the characteristic folk songs
of the Norsemen in her sweet contral-
to. They work Independent OF iyceum
bureaus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
LADY TELEGRAPH
OPERATOR PLANTS
FLOWERS ON GRAVE
BETTY MANNING WAS FAITHFUL
IN SENDING LAST
MESSAGE

On Decoration day Betty Manning,
a telegraph operator picked her pret-
tiest roses.
II am going down to the services of
the National cemetery. she told her
mother. land / shall put these flowers
on the new-made graves. Perhaps
some heart would be comforted a little
il she knew that her boy would not be
quite forgotten,
AS she knelt that afternoon beside
a grave, scattering roses on the new
sod, a man came and stood beside
her, watching the white-robed figure,
wistfully as the sweet face bent
above the loving task.
AS Betty arose she saw him standing
beside her. He was a soldier dressed
in the uniform Of non commissioned
officer. The face under the thatch
of curly chestnut hair was very good
to look upon.
Betty smiled at him kindly and
pointed 10 the flowers
There aren't many" she said, but
i thought would do what / could.
There isn't much one can do
CONTINUED on page 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
UNION MEETING
HELD BY CHURCHES
LAST SUNDAY EVE
REV. j. w. WILSON. OF NATIONAL
REFORM LEAGUE TALKED
TO LARGE ATTENDANCE

Baptists, Methodists, and the people
from the Church of Christ united in
union service at the Central Methodist
church Sunday night to hear the Rev.
DR.. J. w. Wilson. who represents a
federated movement, known as the
National Reform Association. in the
churches which aims to rout the men
ace of Mormonism out of the borders
of the United States.
Rev Wilson made strong attacks on
the methods used by Reed Smoot and
other members of the national Con-
gress in refusing to get back of the
amendment being considered in that
body against the practice Of polygamy
in the west. He stated plainly that
the fight of the National Reform AS
sociation was not against the Mormon
religion but against that part of the
Mormon Hierarchy, that dominating
Utah and the bordering states,
uses its influence toward making the
practice of polygamy legal in those
territories.
In the morning Rev. Wilson talked
on the subject of the bible being eX-
cluded from the schools of the States.
He stated that the exclusion was caus-
ed by three principal organizations
and ne has travelled in every state in
the Secular Union with membership
of 100000, the association of Jews
and Hebrews with following of
100000 and thirdly the political or
ganization of the Roman Catholic
church.
Rev. Wilson is employed by and
holds a prominent position in the as
sociation which was formed about fifty
years ago in Zenia, Ohio. His eXclu-
sive time is given to the reform work
and he has travelled in every state in
the union preaching the doctrines of
reform according to the views Of the
National Reform Association
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS
SHOWER IS GIVEN
To MISS GRIFFIN
SHE WILL LEAVE FOR HER IVES
TERN HOME SOON-WILL
VISIT ALMA MATER

Miss Martha Griffin was given a
miscellaneous shower at the home of
her sister. Mrs. j. NJ. Langston, last
Thursday evening. A score of her
friends attended. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with sprigs Of
cherry and crab apple trees in bloom
and liberal strings of cut out hearts
The presents were placed in a large
boat made to represent sailing out on
ilfe's sea. They consisted OF linen
towelings dishes and embroidery
work.
The guests were entertained during
the evening with games and contests.
Light refreshments, consisting Of sand
wiches, tea, ice cream and cake were
served by the hostess.
Miss Griffin will leave for Cherokee,
Oklahoma in the near future. Her
engagement to Earl -. Carter, Princi-
pal of the City High School, at Con-
way Springs Kansas, has been known
only TO her immediate friends. The
acquaintance was formed during the
two young peoples attendance at
Friends University at Wichita, Kansas.
Miss Griffin will stop on her way home
to attend the University Alumni meet
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
COUNTY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION MET
IN CITY HALL
DIR. G.. II. GORDON, RECENTLY
FROM VIENNA LECTURES
At MEETING

The Ionia County Medical Associa-
ton held a meeting here Thursday
night i'm the City Hall. H. B. Knapp
Of Tonia is president and was present
at the meeting. About twenty doc
tors from over the county attended.
The principal address of the evening
was given by Dr. T. B. Gordon of
Grand Rapids. Dr. Gordon talked on
the subject, The Circulatory System
and It's Relation to Bright's Disease"
He has hut recently returned from
Vienna, where he did post graduate
work
In addition TO the lecture by DR..
Gordon clinics were given by the Drs.
w. A. Wilkinson of Orleans. u. w.
Little and G.. a. Stanton.
This is the first time within year
and half that meeting of the SOC
iety has been held here. The next
one will go TO Portland. The quarter
~ meetings are held at Tonia and arc
attended by almost all the practition-
ers Of the county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
BANNER TO GIVE
SHIELD To BEST
BOY IN ATHLETICS
IN FIELD MEET TO BIZ HELD AT
SCHOOL GROUNDS AFTER
NOON OF MAY %

County Secretary of Y. NJ. c. A.
work, c. +. Angell has planned "a field
meet TO be held by the local school
at the central school building on We'd
nesday afternoon, May %. The sports
will consist of all the usual events
coming under the classification Of field
day sports,
The one hundred yard dash will be
the longest running race.
Pupils from all the grades will par
ticipate. All boys under sixty pounds
in weight. who are able to pass a doc
tors examination are eligible for en-
try. The physical examination given
by the doctors will be To the boys
certificate of comparative good health
and to those who are not able to pass
the examination il will be warning to
them to look closer after their health.
Every boy in the school should take
advantage of this chance to find out
whether he is able To battle the trials
of life physically by taking the en-
trance examination. The doctors of
the city are heartily cooperating with
the secretary and the teachers in the
move.
Boys in all the grades are expected
to compete for points for their grade.
At the close of the days events a
shield will be given by the Belding
Banner 60 the boy winning the largest
number OF points for his grade This
shield will be a very handsome one,
costing several dollars. and will have
the date and place Of the days meet
together with the name of the giver
engraved upon its face. Any boy or
grade in the school will be proud of
the shield alone, aside from what il
represents in the days events.
The day win be big one for the
Beldng schools. The boys and teach
ers are taking an active interest and
planning for a full day. Playground
games are being worked out by the
girls. They will be I'm charge of a
instructor. Parents and
friends are invited and urged to attend
the field meet on May q,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
FIFTY PEOPLE ATTEND
Y. M. C.. A. BANQUET

The Y. NJ. c. a. boys gave "A banquet
to their fathers and older brothers in
the dining rooms of the Methodist
church last Friday night. The event
was attended by fifty boys and men.
Addresses were given by Judge f. Il.
Lapham. Willis +. Bricker, and MEM
bers of the boys .Y - County Secre-
tary. {. +. Angel of Ionia was toast
master of the evening.
This is the first Father and Son
banquet that has been held in Beld-
ing and the boys are enthusiastic over
the success of the meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
viii Meet Semi-Monthiy

The Sons OF Veterans met in first
regular meeting last Thursday night
and voted to have future meetings Of
the camp on the first and third Friday
nights of each month. Special meet
ings are subject TO call by the com
mander as in all other orders. Be-
cause of the open charter "a meeting
will be aheld at the hall next Friday
night. All members and those eli
gibles who desire TO join before the
closing OF the charter are urged to be
at the meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
MEG|NLEY WILL Be
CITY MARSHAL FOR
THE COMING YEAR
PROPERTY OWNERS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO PAY $500 4
YEAR SEWER RENTAL

The council ratified the appointment
of James Meginiey to the office of city
Marshal by Mayor Underwood last Fri
day night, without opposition. His
salary was held at the same figure as
last year. other business of importan-
ce held the council in session until a
late hour.
The body passed upon the question
OF the improvement of the old Belding
cemetery. They appropriated fifty
dollars for the improvement
The sum Of fifteen dollars has been
allowed for helping to bear the expen-
ses of the G.. A. r. in Decoration and
Memorial services.
Marshal Meginley reported Mrs.
Pat Hickey sufficiently recovered from
her illness to render her exempt from
being cared for by the city. The char
ges were ordered paid
DR.. G.. A. Stanton reported four
cases of measles in the city. and the
usual inspections and recommends
tions were made.
In the case of the sidewalk along the
1dlIl INdllHtS oH MAY SlItel
the walk was ordered built and the
contract OF building was let TO +. $.
Chase
The twenty thousand dollar bond Of
the city treasurer carried by the Ma
tional Surety Company of New York
was ordered renewed by the clerk and
mayor The bond is handled through
Geo. Moulton and the annual premium
is $4,000. The premium was ordered
paid
contract was made with Elmer T..
Cook for the work at the city hall and
driving the city hose wagon at sal
AIRY Of $21.00 per week. Cook is To
pay soc per month for light and water
used in the city hall.
l.. T.. Chapple was appointed a
member of the Library Board for the
term of three years. He succeeds
himself Ia the place.
a report was given by Chairman
Olds regarding the sewer committees
findings in the Center street sewer
Under the present condition of the
properties, and the sewer accomoda-
ton i'm the district the committee re-
commended that property owners
along Ionia street in the vicinity of
Center street be allowed to tap into
the Center street sewer until such
time as the Center street sewer should
be extended. For this privilege it was
suggested that the property owners
pay yearly rental. The rent was fix
ed by the council at five dollars per
year. This charge is in accordance
with the provisions of the city charter
for taxing people outside sewer dis
trict.
The usual grist of city and water
works bills were allowed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
POMONA GRANGE
WILL BE HELD ON
THURSDAY. MAY 28

The Ionia County Pomona Grange
will hold a booster" meeting i'm Avery
hall on Thursday, May 2S. State
Master John c. Ketcham will be in
attendance at the meeting and will
address the Changers and all others
who wish To come on some topic re-
lating To the great Grange work
Deputy State Organizer Chas. Lund-
quist of Sunfield will attend the
booster" day and talk on topics Of
interest Lundquist was here few
weeks ago when the Grange was or
ganized. sn
A picnic dinner is being prepared
for the noon hour for members OF the
order. The morning session will be
open ,for members of the Grange or
ganization only.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-20
STATE ROAD BEE DAY
CALLS FOR CAMPAIGN
AND ORGANIZATION
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
FRANK y. ROGERS MAKES
SUGGESTIONS

In connection with the Michigan
Road Bee Day proclamation made
by the Governor setting aside June
and 8 as days on which Co organ
ize the communities for two days Of
real campaign against bad places in
the local highways. State Highway
Commissioners, Frank r. Rogers has
issued a set of donts that should be
observed.
Among the don'ts mentioned by
Rogers are the following;
Don't try more than you can finish.
You cannot build a macadam road,
nor very long stretches OF gravel
road in two days.
Don't haul gravel onto roads that
have not been properly graded and
drained.
Don't grade roads that have not
been properly staked out on correct
lines.
Don't pillow up long stretches Of
Continued on page 50