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The Washington times., 1914-08-16

Quite an interesting luncheon was
given AT the Dover House the other day
hy the Princess David. Of the royal
house of Hawaii who makes her home
here much of the time. Among her
guests were several most interesting pro
fessiOnal as well as society folk. The
the throne and If Hawaii should ever
become a kingdom again, he would he
IFS legitimate ruler.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
LOCAL OFFICIALS ARE
LOOKING FOR THIEVES

Some of the local city officials are
spending sleepless nights in an effort
to ascertain the thieves who are TAX
ing garden truck from gardens on the
north side.
The thefts have been going on for
about a week. The residents are be-
coming irritated by the loss of their
belongings and in one instance at least
they have been shot at by the fleeing
thieves. The officers are in possession
of several clues that may lead to the
arrest of the guilty parties within a
few days.
Mrs. ID. w. Belding lost at least a
bushel of grapes. Mrs. w. III. Shaw's $
garden was relieved of potatoes and
caulifiower, Will Whitney lost a num-
ber OF choice cabbage heads, David
zimmerman found his garden short of
quantity of tomatoes and Jay
Handy's garden has been divested of
several hills of nice potatoes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
N ALTON Al
P r A Y e r D A Y
FOR P A CE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER T. 1914
P ID A c. E
OCTOBER 4, 1914

President Woodrow Wilson, by proclamation has appointed Sunday
October national day of for Europe and called
all God fearing gather church that petition
Almighty God to heal
and nations The proclamation follows:
millions whom
able o rm terrib and
Whereas this things
Almighty God umbng ourselves before Him.
lack of wisdom these things; and
Whereas the the the United
Therefore, Woodrow Wilson, United
the
worship there their petitions Almighty God overrug the
of taking
friendship wholesome
world this
holy will wif the paths of obedience
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

Work i'm the contest centered on
two candidates during the last few
days of the campaign. They were
Hazel Price and Carrie Fuller. When
the final votes on the pens and booster
ballots were turned in at the theatre
wednesday, evening Miss Price had
10000 and her nearest rival, Miss
Fuller about 10000 less.
In booster ballots Miss Price had
$500 votes. The balance Of her votes
was made by selling the fountain pens.
Forty-five Of the pens were sold while
they counted 5000 votes each and
later "a pens counting 5000 each.
The only cost TO the Price family in
securing the piano for Miss Hazel was
the purchase Of one pen. The whole
family helped to sell pens. however.
They were ~ much surprised as many
others in the theatre when IL was an
nounced that Hazel was the lucky
winner Of the grand prize.
Miss Price is senior in the local
high school. She has always been a
faithful worker. and merits the fine
prize that she has been permitted TO
get through the help OF her friends.
The other contestants were given
bracelets. as a reward for their efforts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
HEALTH
COMMITTEE VISITED
M|LKMEN'S FARMS
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL WITH
HEALTH OFFICER WENT ON
INSPECTION TOUR

Members of the health committee
of the city council and Health officer
DIR. Il. w. Little, comprising the health
board of the city of Belding, made an
inspection tour of some of the dairies
that supply Belding with milk, last
Friday afternoon.
There had been some matters to
look up which the board considered
of vital Importance TO the citys
health at this time. In the tour many
commendable conditions and practices
found to exist. These were comment
ed upon or criticised by the board as
necessity required
At all of the places the board was
of the opinion that the management
was trying TO do too much work with
out enough help. Working short
handed OF course was accountable for
unpleasant conditions generally, but
several instances were found which
in the opinion of the board could be
rectified with the present help. Anoth-
or circumstance accountable for the
conditions that existed at the time of
making the trip last week, which
might not be found at other times was
the fact that all of the dairymen were
extremely busy taking care of their
crops. This feature no doubt ac-
in performing their usual tasks with
the customary precision.
Continued on page 50
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
STATE CONVENTIONS
OF POLITICAL PARTIES
BEING HELD TODAY

This is the week Of the state con-
ventions of the Republicans, Bull
Moosers and Democrats.
The Republicans convene at Kala-
maZoo and a fight is in prospect over
the question of the endorsement of
the Osborn ideas on recall of judges.
Belding sendS full quota Of delegates.
The Bull Moosers have their love
feast at Bay City. The great Bull
Mooser himself will be there and will
deliver himself Of a message outlining
his attitude on state and national
questions. II is expected that he will
unequivocally endorse the gubernato-
rial candidacy of II. r. Pattengill.
The Belding contingent of delegates
to the Democratic State Convention
at Detroit left yesterday The pros
pect is that there will be quite a nice
little contest in the convention as the
result of an attempt to oust the "or-
ganization" from control OF the party
in the state. Both sides are claim
ing victory i'm advance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
IONA TEACHERS HAD
SPLENDID TIME At
RECEPTION HERE

Followinge is the account of the re-
ception given by the Ionia School
Board at the Methodist church parlors
in this city Friday evening as reported
by the Ionia Standard: -
Among the annual events of the
school year is reception by the
School Board for the teachers. The
function has taken on various forms
in the years past, but always in some
novel way as to jolly form Of enter
tainment. The function for this year
fell on Friday evening, and it was the
usual gay time.
The order consisted of an automo-
bile ride to Beldng. where a bounti-
ful supper Of chicken pie variety was
served at six o'clock by the ladies Of
the Methodist church, in the church
parlors, and n program of pleasantries
was carried out.
The sponsors this year held back
the announcement of the date of the
party until the day on which ii was
to be carried out. and the surprise was
happy one. The start was made at
five o'clock i'm the afternoon, and near
ly one hundred teachers. eX-teachers.
eN-Ine1nDtTS Oh the SCUOol anu
friends Of the schools were in the
party.
Seventeen automobiles were needed
To transport the party, cars being pro-
vided by the following owners: +. A.
Chapman, Warden Otis Fuller, DR.. G..
Il. Hathaway Alex Robertson, x. r.
Smith, r. Lee Page, G. a. Ireland, +.
II. Kerstetter. James Taylor, w. b.
Heath, Geo. w Webber, Jr., Judge f.
d. NJ. Davis, Mrs. Ella Webber, DR.. c.
G.. Winchell, j. f. Field, A. r. Locke,
and Thane Benedict.
After Laurence Smith had asked for
a third helping of the piece de resis-
tance, Toastmaster Alfred Locke de-
clared il time for the evenings enter
tainment 70 commence. and talks were
made by the following members OF the
party: James Taylor. T. b. Preston.
Otis Fuller, Thane Benedict Laurence
Smith and Supt. Forsyth of the local
schools and Supt. Osborne of the Beld-
ing schools To say the least, all OF the
speeches scintillated with wit and hu-
NOR. Supt. Osborne being especially
strong with witty stories applicable TO
the character of the occasion. The
start for home was shortly after eight
thirty and the folks were all back in
the home town at 930, much pleased
with the character and completeness
OF the outing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
AUTOMOBILE AND
HORSE COLLIDE At
COOKS CORNERS
HOMER UNGER HAD FRONT OF
HIS MACHINE SMASHED LAST
THURSDAY NIGHT

Homer Unger had the front of his
automobile smashed in last Thursday
night when a horse, which he met on
the road reared on its hind legs and
came down on the front OF the car.
Mr.. Unger. together with a party Of
friends, was coming towards Belding
on the Cooks Corners road. A short
distance east of Cooks Corners the
party came upon a buggy occupied by
Thomas Lashell and two young ladies'.
The upper lights were burning on the
machine but neithsr party sighted the
other until within a few feet Of meet
ing.
Mr.. Unger turned the front of his
machine TO the right. The horse
jumped to the same side of the road.
and as the machine came nearer to il
the horse reared on it's hind feet and
came down with its front feet through
the wind shield Of the car The ami
NAL was carried on the machine for
several feet before the machine was
brought To complete stop.
The windshield OF the car was com
pletely riddled, the radiator was bent
back and the top of il torn partly
loose The lamps were bent back and
knocked of.
The horse was cut up considerably
by its fall onto the automobile and the
buggy was torn to pieces. Had either
Of the parties been driving fast some
one would have surely have been bad
~ injured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
BELDING YOUTH
IS CHARGED WITH
GRAND LARCENY
EN AMI NATION WILL BE HELD IN
JUSTICE LAPHAM'S COURT
NEXT SATURDAY \. VI.

Glenn Locke, "A youth Of seventeen
years, was taken into custody near
Saranac last Friday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff Webster on a warrant
charging him with grand larceny
Justice r. g. Lapham Saturday morn
ing and questioned His examination
was put over until next Saturday
morning
|. Locke had been working for Myron
Green. but claimed that the work was
too heavy and left the Green premises
Friday He came to Beldng where
he found a horse tied at the rack in
front Of Underwood Bros. grocery.
He united the horse and drove away
During the afternoon Mrs Michael
Zahm. who had driven TO town and
tied her horse in front Of Underwood
Bros, came to the rack after her
horse II was gone. The officers
were notified and the search for the
missing horse began.
When officer Webster found the
boy he was headed toward Belding
with the rig He claimed that he had
been for a ride and was returning the
property Mr.. Zahm claimed that the
horse. buggy, harness and robe are
worth at least s1S5.
IL is claimed that Locke has been
implicated in other cases OF similar
nature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
REV. R. \. BREADY
GIVES ROUS|NG TALK
TO HIGH SCHOOL
GIVES STUDENTS AND SCHOOL
PATRONS ROUSING INSPIRA-
TIONAL ADDRESS

The students OF the Belding High
School and the goodly number of par
ents who were present at the Friday
Exercises" in the High School room
Friday afternoon enjoyed a real treat
in hearing Rev. Russell II. Bready of
Hastings.
Rev. Bready is live wire. He is
a clergyman who's preeminently aware
of what is going on in the world about
him. He knows everyday problems
and he is able to state his thoughts
on such questions as ne discusses in
a vital way. He has in a rare degree
the magnetism which is able to hold
an audience. This was abundantly
evidenced by the rapt attention which
was paid to his every word here Fri
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
WAR CAUSES RICHARDSON SILK CO.
To EXTEND ITS OPERATIONS HERE
REPUBLICANS TO MAKE
TOUR OF COUNTY OCT. 8

The Republican county committee
has arranged for a booster day for
the party on next Saturday. October
3. The committee together with the
republican candidates of the county
and Chase S. Osborn, nominee for
Governor will make the rounds of the
county in automobiles on campaign
tour. The delegation will have its
opening session in Ionia at eight
o'clock in the morning. Every town
in the county will be reached during
the day. The party will arrive in
Belding at three o'clock in the after
noon. Mr.. Osborn will make the
principal address.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
OTTO H0YT HAS
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

Otto Hoyt i'm this weeks Banner has
one of the largest grocery advertise
ments ever printed i'm Belding. He
has taken "A big space on page two to
tell the people of Belding what he
has to offer
Mr. Hoyt certainly has something
TO talk about.
He has low rents, low delivery cost
and he gives 5. & ri. trading stamps.
He can help you materially TO reduce
the high cost of living.
He also combines with low prices
extremely good service. He will call
for and deliver your orders and will
give splendid satisfaction.
Don't fail to read his adv. on page
two.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
REV. w. A. Bliss WILL
ADDRESS SCHOOL FRI.

superintendent Osborne announces
that the pupils of the school will be
addressed next Friday afternoon at
the Friday Exercises" by Rev w. a.
Bliss. The subject will be Yeast" In
addition to the address Of the after
noon a piano solo will be given by
Miss Esther Pinkham and a vocal duet
by the Misses Agnes Hall and Lila
Mosher.
The Friday Exercises" will begin
promptly at three o'clock. All patrons
Of the school are cordially invited to
attend this and all future meetings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
BELDlNG LIBRARY WILL
BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

The library which is being formed
here is 10 be Free Public Library
This fact may answer a question that
has been in the minds OF many
people since the movement for a
library was started "A year ago.
The board wishes TO have Il clearly
understood that anyone who desires
may use the books in the library at
any time. The board also desires TO
have the younger people, especially
become interested in securing the best
books possible for the library here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
MISS HAZEL PRICE
WINS GRAND PRIZE
IN PIANO CONTEST
OBTAINED 10000 VOTES-HER
NEAREST RIVAL 10000
LESS

The big piano contest closed at the
Empress theatre last week Wednesday
night amid a lot of excitement and
when Miss Hazel Price,
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Price
of 532 Howard street was awarded the
grand prize. The prize was a fine II.
4. Nelson upright grand piano in
quartered oak case
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

The "Flour the Best Cooks Use"
Everyone knows what flour this is.
It's Lily White. There are two rea-
sons fa this widespread knowledge.
one is that the Lily White people use
goodly amount of printers ink to
tell people about the merits of their
flour and another lis that long exper
fence has taught the housewives that
this flour is the goods" Read the
Lily White adv. on page 5 of this
issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
PICKS RASPBERRIES
IN MONTH OF OCTOBER

Fresh raspberries in October are
somethig unusual i'm Michigan. They
may be gathered. however, in the
vicinity of the Scott Howe farm south
east Of Belding at the present time
They are just now in their bearing
stage.
Arba Face. who carries mail in that
section Of the country has picked red
raspberries by the roadside, in the
vicinity of the Howe farm, every
autumn for the past three years. They
grow among pile OF rocks and debris.
Mr.. Face has not taken particular
notice to see whether these same
bushes bear in the spring but has
every reason to believe that they do.
The October bearing is as heavy as
the average spring crop in other
patches, and the flavor as fine as that
OF raspberries ripening i'm the spring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
QUIETLY MARRIED AT
M. E. PARSONAGE THURS.

Roland l.. Leland Of Ionia and Miss
Alma y. Moore. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John w. Moore OF this city were
quietly married az the Methodist par
sonage last Thursday evening by Rev.
w. +. Doty.
Mr. Leland is a photographers by
trade lie has been working in one
OF the local refrigerator factories the
past summer He is a member OF the
state militia.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland will live at the
home OF the brides parents the com
ing winter II present plans are not
changed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
VIII Entertain AT Pedro

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Elsbey will en-
tertain the following people at pedro
tomorrow Thursday evening, at
their home on East Congress street;
Mrs Alice Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Butrick
Mr. and Mrs. n. w. Chase, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Dimmick, and Mr.. and
Mrs James Banks
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
Ioomis on Speakers Bureau

County secretary of the Republican
campaign committee. Major a. r.
Loomis has resigned his position in
favor of a position on the state speak
ers' bureau Ii is understood that
Foss O. Eldred has been selected to
fiji the vacancy caused by the ad-
vancement of Mr. Loomis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WAS
CELEBRATED BY Mr.. And MRS. R. B. COWLES
Seventy five Friends and Relatives Attended.
ton Was Held Last Saturday

Cowles were married and have ever
since made their home on Oak Lawn
farm. They hewed themselves "A
home in the forest that has been made
to produce both flowers and grain.
There were about seventy-five
guests assembled TO assist in making
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

The Golden wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs H. II. Cowles was cele-
brated Saturday. September 26. 1914
at their home on Oak Lawn farm
three miles south Of Belding
Mr.. CoWles came from Canada to
Michigan i'm 1859 settling in keene
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

And Mr.. Bready did not make the
mistake Of forgetting that his talk
was to High School students He
talked to the students in just the way
they wanted to be talked to.
All Of the foregoing may seem
somewhat fulsome in it's praise but it
is praise which is certainly deserved.
The young people or Belding are GER
tainly fortunate i'm having heard Mr.
Bready.
Continued On page a.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Friedly OF Ada.
Ohio. are here visiting with their
cousins, Henry and Ben l.. Friedly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
= JOHN s. FOLEY.

This communication will be read by
Pr ZindIer at both st. Joseph's and
St. Mary's churches next Sunday
and "A sermon will be preached on the
subject OF Peace.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
PEACE SUNDAY
WILL Be GENERALLY
OBSERVED HERE
CLERGYMEN OF VARIOUS CHUR-
CHES MAKING PREPARA-
TIONS FOR PRAYER DAY

Next Sunday, October will be
generally observed as Peace Sunday
in the churches here in accordance
with the proclamation OF President
Wilson.
The various clergymen will offer
special peace prayers and most of
them will preach special peace SER
mons.
Bishop Mccormick has sent to Rev.
RIB. Evatt in charge of the Epis-
copal mission here a special form Of
intercession which will be used at the
1890 services Sunday
Fr. Zindler has received the fol-
lowing communication from Bishop
Foley relative to the observance of
Peace Sunday
BISHOPS RESIDENCE
Detroit. September 23. 1914.
Reverend dear Father:
In response to the Christian pro-
clamation of His Excellency, the
President of the United States, APP
pointing Sunday, October 4, as day
of prayer and earnest supplication to
Almighty God for the restoration Of
peace amid the warning nations OF
Europe, We hereby direct that on that
day the prayer heretofore commanded
be supplemented by the recitation of
the Holy Rosary asking for that peace,
which the world cannot give, and for
the cessation of the slaughter and
cruelties of the battlefield The re-
citation of the Rosary may be AT any
hour appointed by yourself and where
prevented by legitimate reasons the
faithful may recite it privately in the
family circle.
Yours faithfully in Christ,
JOHN s. FOLEY,
Bishop of Detroit.
This communication will be read by
pr. Zindler at both st. Joseph's and
st. Mary's churches next Sunday
and "A sermon will be preached on the
subject of Peace.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

Otto Hoyt tells you how he can
save you money in his adv. on page
two.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-30
FOUNDER SEARS
R(lEBl'clKi DEAD
WORTH MILLIONS
+. ". Sears Dies c. lis Farm He.
Waukesha, Wis Began Bas5.
ness a Poor Boy.

r. w. Sears. founder of Sears,
Roebuck c Co.. died Monday n,
Waukesha. Wis. He was born in
Minneapolis in 1859. He began his
business career in 2 humble caGa-
city at st. Paul He organized Sears,
Roebuck & Co., at Minneapolis in
1890 and transferred the Business
to Chicago in1S95. In thai year
he retired from active business ant
devoted himself to farming lie
leaves a large fortune. it is believed
His home was in Chicago but he
spent his summers on his big farm
at Waukesha.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-30
Samples Free by Mail

II you wish skin clear Of pimples and
blackheads hands soft and white, hair live
and glossy, and scalp free from dandrufr and
Itching, begin to-day the regular use Of Gu
ucura Soap for the toilet, bath and shampoo.
assisted by an occasional light application
OF Cuticura Ointment. Although Cuticura
Soap and oiutment arc sold everywhere, a
sample of each with 32-p. Skin Book win
be sent free upon request. Address post
card: Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-30
PROPOSALS FOR
STATE CONTRACT

The Board Of Commissioners
State Contracts for the State of IN
nois hereby give notice that scale
proposals will be received in dupE
cate until five o'clock p. m. Wedne!
day, October Il, 1914. for classc
One ID, Two (2), Three 81. an
Four t4) of printing paper and or
velopes fer the use Of The State fl
the term of two years beginnin
October /, 1914, and ending Septen.
Der 30, 1916.
Attention of the bidders is callc
TO Chapter 127, Revised Statutes O
the State of Illinois One copy &
each bid must be fled with the SCI
rotary of State and one copy at tn,
same time with the Governor, to.
gether with conditional bond an.
proved By the Governor, as provide
by law.
The Commissioners reserve til,
right to reject any or all bids Blan,
proposals and bonds and information
furnished by the Secretary of stat
and Printer Expert.
Dated September 2S, 1918.
Patrick j. Lucy.
Attorney General.
Harry Woods,
Secretary of State.
VIM. Ryan, IT.,
State Treasurer.
James j. Brady,
Auditor of Public Accounts.
Board of Commissioners OF Stat
Contracts. 10-1