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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04

Joseph w. Fordney defeated Laur-
ence w. Smith for congress in the
county by 80 votes and is safe in the
district. Herbert T.. Powell was an
easy winner for state senator while
Fred l.. Warner had a still easier race
for representative.
Woodbridge n. Ferris. for governor
was the only democrat To finish first
in the county. He registered a
plurality over Osborn OF SIS. Ferris
election in the state came with a good
plurality.
The figures showing the pluralities
in the county are as follows: Cover
nor--W Woodbridge n. Ferris SIS Con-
gress-Joseph w Fordney 90, State
Senate-Herbert T.. Powell 400,
Representative-Fre l.. Warner 490,
Sheffield. n. Lowrey 531, Clerk
George w Moulton 2S7. Treasurer
Thomas Sparks 49S, Register-Freder-
ick Pitt 20, rosecutor-IIerbert c.
Hall 20
The republican state ticket exclusive
of governor rolled up pluralities rang
ing around 500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
CITY LETTER CARRIERS
BUSINESS is LARGE

During recent test held in connec-
tion with the local Post Office some
interesting data was compiled. The
four carriers of the city serve the
people living within the limits Of a
territory containing approximately two
square miles Within this territory
there live about four thousand three
hundred people, or an average of one
thousand and seventy-five persons to
the carrier. The average length of
time which each carrier consumed in
the daily performance of his duty
during the six days from October 10
TO "a inclusive was seven hours and
thirty-three minutes
The four carriers collected the mail
from thirty-three collection boxes and
travelled an average Of sixteen and one
half miles "A day. ON the business
routes made through the business sec
tion tour times day an average Of 80
pounds Of mail was carried daily on
an average l64 pieces were delivered
on each trip and the carriers travelled
six miles a day while delivering the
mail in the business section.
In the residence section of the city
each carrier averaged 72 Y pounds Of
matter on every day. The average
number OF pieces delivered was APO
each day. The routes in the business
section are covered by two men max
ing two trips a day and the ones in the
residence district are covered by all of
the four men. Averaging the total
number OF pieces carried in the resid-
ence district and i'm the business dis
ttict il is found that 292 pieces were
carried each day per carrier. The re-
cord shows marked increase over
former records.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
JOHNSON DAIRY SELLS
MILK AT A LOW PRICE

-. c. Johnson & Son, having pur-
chased the Rowley dairy. have started
I'm TO do "A brisk business and TO show
that they will be on the job every
single minute They have put the price
OF milk at six cents per quart.
Milk from the Johnson dairy is pure
and sanitary. The dairy was recently
inspected by the local health authori-
ties and found TO be in a most sanitary
condition. ID. G. Johnson has been i'm
the milk business before and under
stands 1t thoroughly so there will be
no question but what the present high
standard will be maintained, in fact,
Mr.. Johnson states that he will install
new equipment and will add improve
ments constantly. Ira Johnson will
assist his father in the business.
on page six of the Banner this week
the Johnson dairy has an announce
ment which will be read with interest
by all Banner readers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
Representative warner l5l, Ful-

Representative-Wa 15l, Full
Ter 81.
Sheriff -Lowrey i41, Gaffney SO.
Clerk-Moulton 147, Cook ~.
Treasurer-Sparks 106. Brown ia.
Register-Pitt l44. Dye II.
Prosecutor-Hall Ill. Locke III.
Orleans
Governor-Osborn t65, Ferris 109.
Congress -Fordney 179, Smith 90.
State Senator-Powell 1S4, Higbee
81.
Representative--Wa 1874. Fuller
SS.
Sheriff-Lowrey 152. Gaffney 1870
Clerk-Moulton 176, Cook 1913.
Treasurer-Sparks 1872, Brown 93
Register-Pitt 234, Dye As.
Prosecutor-Hall 161, Locke ia.
Keenc
Governor-Osborn 65, Ferris 81.
Lieutenant Governor Dickinson 76,
Beach rs.
Congress- Fordney II. Smith rs.
State Senator 73, Higbee
SO.
Representative Warner rs, Fuller
10.
Sheriff-Lowrcy a., Gaffney SO.
Clerk-Moulton 10, Cook 81.
reasurer-Sparks "a, Brown so.
Register-Pitt 10, Dye 81.
Prosecutor-Hall 20, Locke 81.
Easton
Governor-Osborn l2S, Ferris 11S.
Lieutenant Governor -- Dickinson
1873, Beach 102.
Congress Fordney -134, Smith 10.
State Senator-Powell 125. Higbee
1T.
Representative Warner 139, Fuller
l04.
Sheriff -Lowrey 10 Gaffney 143.
Clerk-Moulton 49,. Cook 1877
Treasurer-Sparks 149. Brown 100.
Register-Pitt 127, Dye 124.
Prosecutor-Hall 1873, Locke l22.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
NEW HOSPITAL HAS
PATIENTS; OPERATING
ROOM IS EQUIPPED

Bedding City Hospital has been
opened for business and has taken care
OF some patients The first one taken
TO the hospital was James Wright, n
resident Of Iowa who chanced TO be
in the city on visit. He was taken
to the hospital Sunday, October 25,
suffering with typhoid fever.
ON the following Monday a second
patient was taken TO the new institu-
tion and on Saturday Ethel Rowland
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs r.. d. Row
land had an operation there for the
removal of her tonsils.
The operating room of the hospital
quarters has been fitted up with al
most a full set of operating instru-
ments. To make the whole room ef
ficient additional equipment OF tables,
etc, will be required.
The wards now contain six beds and
plenty Of linen for them. The owners
Of the building, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Big
nell, who were To furnish a nurse.
have engaged Miss Jessie Werner,
graduate nurse. 10 stay in the building
all of the time. She is caring for the
present patients.
The hospital is an institution that
Belding has needed for a long time.
The present building has been placed
in ideal shape and ii is controlled by
an efficient corps OF managers and
board OF trustees. 1t is an institution
OF which Belding can be justly proud.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
HALLOWEEN FRANKS
RESULT SERIOUSLY
FOR OTIS CURR|E

Otis Currie. twelve year old son OF
Harvey Currie, met with quite
serious accident while playing on Hal
lowe'en. The boy with his sister and
several OF their companions started
out about seven o'clock To have some
OF the usual Halloween fun. AS they
were passing near Coverts store on
Isabelle street they were met by a
second party Of older boys.
Young Currie was dressed in a sheet
and in other ways was attempting to
represent a ghost. The older boys set
upon the ghost i'm a good natured at
tempt TO find out the identity of the
spook. After running a short distance
one of the party threw a lasso around
the Gurrie boy and caused him to fall
to the ground. AS the crowd passed
by him Otis was accidentally kicked
in the head by one Of the party.
When Currie started to get up he
was assisted by his thirteen year old
sister. AS she released her hold on
him he again fell 10 the ground. This
time his head struck the corner OF
the Covert building. The girl then
called 10 her companions saying, "Yos
have killed him / guess" The an
nouncement frightened the children
and they all fled leaving her alone
with her brother.
The girl displayed a wonderful
of courage and without calling
for help managed i'm some way TO get
the lad home, a distance of several
blocks. A doctor was called to ex-
anime the boy who had been uncon-
scicus from the time that he first fell.
Conclusion OF the brain was feared
but the boy regained consciousness
about midnight. He is now able To
be up again but has bad wound ON
his forehead where his companion
kicked him. The identity of the lad
that accidentally inflicted the wound
has not been learned
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
RU M MAGE SALE FOR
NEW CITY HOSPITAL

The Belding Hospital Association
will hold rummage sale in the Vim
cent block on West Main street be-
ginning Thursday, November 19. The
sale will be under the direction OF
the lady board OF managers. and will
continue for several days,
The ladies are making a special bid
TO the farmers as well as the citizens
TO support the rummage sale by con
tributing their cast off clothing and
anything that can be resold TO assist
the cause Many of the farmers can
contribute farm products which may
be sold To someone and the money
will go into the Golfers OF the Hospital
association.
The association is In sore need of
more funds 10 buy necessary sheets.
blankets and numerous other articles
that are absolutely essential for the
institution. The members of the as
sociation arc anxious to have every
one contribute something toward the
success OF this sale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
FARMERS SOCIAL BAND
HELD FIRST MEETING

The Farmers Social Band. an as
sociation Of farmers and their families,
organized for the purpose of promot-
ing sociability in the neighborhood,
held their first meeting Of the season
Wednesday. October 2s at the home
of c. c. Wright \ delightful dinner
was served and a program given. on
account OF the men being so busy
harvesting the fall crops not many of
them attended the meeting.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of William Sparks Novem-
ber IS. 1t is expected that every
member Of the band will attend the
meeting at that time. The member
ship is limited TO twelve families as
this number constitutes a full house
at most of the homes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
GET ANNUAL PASSES

According TO "a recent ruling sent
out from the office OF General Manager
Alfred of the Pere Marquette, employ
ees Of the railroad who have been in
the service Of the company for five
years or more are receiving passes over
the divisions on which they are en-
ployed. Those who have been employ
ed FOR ten years or longer are getting
annual passes over the entire Pere
Marquette system and those who have
been employed by the company Is
years or longer arc receiving passes
for their wives also.
In the local offices Earle Jakeway.
Mr. and Mrs c. w. Brigham and Mr.
and Mrs w NJ. Kidd have received
passes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
THE SMYRNA MILLS
HAVE HAD LONG AND
SUCCESSFUL RECORD

Ever since 1880 when the late W.
II. Tebbel took over the Smyrna Rol-
Ter Mills these mills have been turning
out Gold Dust flour, brand which
has become we'll known and almost
universally praised in this vicinity.
Gold Dust flour has earned a splen-
did reputation for being an all around
flour. 1t is just as good for pastry as
for bread and it is wonderfully good
for both.
The Smyrna Roller Mills make also
flour which is a little whittier than
Gold Dust. This is White Lily flour
and it is just a tritie more expensive
than Gold Dust.
The mills conduct a general eX-
change business and give the farmer
bran. middlings and flour for his
wheat OF course they also pay cash
and they maintain a splendid market
SO that farmers come for several miles
TO market their wheat there.
Just recently a motor has been in
stalled for feed grinding and now feed
can be ground while the farmer waits
for it, This electrically driven grind
or will be especially welcomed by
people who want grinding done right
off
Since the death Of his father in
November 1908 George Tebbel has
been manager Of the mills. His
mother, Mrs Mary Tebbel is ad
ministrator OF the estate.
See big advertisement on page three
Of this weeks issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
STATE INSTITUTE
ATTRACTED MANY
SCHOOL TEACHERS
BELDING SENT TWELVE DELE
GATES TO THE ANNUAL SEES
SION At KALAMAZOO

The State Teachers Association at
Kalamazoo was attended by nearly
5000 Michigan teachers. They were
addressed 10y some of America s
greatest educators on live modern
educational topics.
The opening address, Sanity in
Education" was given by Gov. w. n
Ferris, and drew many hundred more
than could be accommodated in the
State Armory where the general meet
ings were held. His address was
splendid plea for practical modern
education-an education that fits the
boy or girl To take place in practical
life.
Geo. II. Maxwell of Washington, ID.
c.. discussed Water Conservation"
Gold Mine for Michigan" He show
ed that Michigan's water power is the
source of great wealth which should
be conserved for the state and not
allowed to slip into the hands Of
private individuals.
school Gardens, The Home
Garden" Roadside Planting" and
State Parks for Michigan" were dis
cussed by national authorities.
THE War" and Peace" came in
for discussion, President Samuel
Dickie of Albion discussing the for
mer and Joseph Swain. president Of
the National Educational Association,
the latter.
Upward Of fifty sectional meetings
were held, covering ali lines Of school
work from the kindergarten To the
trade school and Junior college.
Belding was represented by dozen
delegates. who will give the remainder
Of the faculty reports on the meetings
they attended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
SCHOOLS MAKE A
GOOD ATTENDANCE
AVERAGE FOR MONTH

The superintendents report for
October has been compiled and shows
an average attendance for the entire
school OF SO per cent. Total enroll
ment to end of October was 1872 Of
whom 701 were in attendance at the
end OF the month. Total cases of
tardiness were 81. This is an improve
ment over September but is not a very
proud record. OF the 81. IL were in
the High School Is in the central
grades and grammar department, 16
in the Ellis school, and - IN the
second ward.
There was an aggregate of 223
visitors during the month exclusive Of
9 room visits by school board mem
bers and 81 room visits by the
superintendent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
YOUNG LAD SHOT
FRANK COSTELLO
THROUGH THE LEG
SHOOTING OCCURRED NEAR
PARNELL SATURDAY J.TENING
WOUND is HEALING

Frank Costello, brother Of Jas. and
y. Costello of this city was shot in the
calf Of his leg last Saturday night
while driving near Parnell by a thir-
teen year old boy. Mr.. Costello was
returning TO his home with com
panion, Vernie Byrne, when the horse
became frightened at a shock Of fod-
der which had been placed directly in
the middle of the road by some Hal
lowe'en marauders.
The horse would not pass the OBJ
stacle and Byrnes got out of the buggy
10 remove the obstruction. Costello
stood up in the buggy when a rifle shot
was heard and bullet whizzed
through the air. The ball struck
Costello in the calf Of the leg, pass
ing clear through it.
The fodder had been placed in the
road almost directly in front of the
home Of the widow whose thirteen
year old son. who assists i'm supporting
her, had been watching the corn field
10 keep off trespassers and it is
thought that he supposed Costello and
his companion were molesting the pro-
perty.
Costello was driven TO the home of
his brother William and physician
was called. The wound is healing
nicely and no undue trouble is
anticipated. IL is understood that the
lad shot at a second party Sunday
evening. the shot passing immediate
~ over his head The sheriff Of Kent
county has taken the lad in charge,
He and his mother are extremely poor
and sympathy is with them 10 some
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
CANDIDATES WERE
SCARCE IN GREENVlLLE

Two automobile loads of Belding
Masons reported to Greenville Tues
day night for a school Of instruction.
but on account of it being election all
Of the expected candidates were out
on election limbs and could not be
caught or even sighted one mason,
acting as a candidate was worked
through "A portion of the first degree.
This constituted the whole work Of
the evening
Grattan sent a good delegation 10
the school. After the lodge closed
most of them came 10 the Belding club
rooms TO receive the election returns
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
CHILDREN
SEND MANY GIFTS
ON CHRISTMAS SHIP

When the Christmas ship Jason
sails from New York November 10
carrying Christmas gifts TO the chill
dren of war stricken Europe it will
carry many gifts contributed by Beld-
ing children.
Yesterday Supt Osborne and his
corps Of teachers received the gifts
brought TO the school by the children
and this morning the presents were
shipped To New York.
The gifts consist principally of cloth
ing, toys and money. Much of the
clothing is new and the articles will
certainly be gratefully received by the
stricken children across the sea.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
SHERIFF INSTRUCTS
DEPUTIES TO PROSECUTE

Sheriff Taylor has instructed all
deputies TO go after hunters who per
sist i'm violations OF the law and who
seemingly have no regard for the
property of others. So many flag
rant abuses have been reported Of
the privileges accorded to hunters on
the farms OF fonia County that Sher-
iff Taylor will proceed 10 prosecute
Reports OF cows and other cattle that
have been struck by stray bullets, the
wilful destruction of signs and window
panes, building of fires among dry
leaves and then leaving the fires to
run in the woods, are but few of the
abuses reported to the sheriff's de-
partment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
TWO BELO|NG MEN
ARE SUCCESSFUL IN
COUNTY OFFICE RACE
IONIA COUNTY GOES SOIIDLY RE
PUBLICAN WITH EXCEPTION
OF GOVERNOR

With returns complete and accurate
within four or five votes in any case
the entire republican county ticket in
lonia county was elected i'm Tuesday, S
election by pluralities varying from
20 TO 49S. The closest contest was
that in which Frederick Pitt defeated
George III. Dye for register of deeds
by an even score of ballots. The only
other close contest was the race be-
tween Herbert c. Hall and Alfred
Locke for prosecutor i'm which Hall
nosed in by 26 plurality. Ed. n.
Lowrey rolled up the biggest plurality
of any OF the county nominees defeat
ing Gaffney by 531 plurality.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
BELDlNG SAVINGS
BANK GIVES SOUVENIR

The Beldings Savings Bank has a
very useful souvenir in the form Of
Kitchen Reminder which is being
given to patrons and friends Of the
bank who call at the banking office.
The Kitchen Reminder is just the
thing for the housewife. 1t indicates
what is needed in the kitchen and al
so gives a useful table of kitchen
weights and measures.
II Is free for the asking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
IL y CInh Showers

The Ladies' Literary Exchange
club will hold a shower at the home
Of Mrs. j. r. Angel this week Thurs
day for the benefit Of the Belding
Hospital association. The shower
will consist of any articles that may
be used at the hospital rooms. 1t is
expected that a large amount Of linen
and suitable hospital utensils will he
given.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
X. of y. Party

Card party with dance following
Thursday evening. November p at X.
of =. Hall
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04
OtiNo

Governor-Osborn III. Ferris 100.
Congress-Fordney 140. Smith 7s
state Senator-Powell 142, Higbee
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-04

Following are tables i'm detail OF
neighboring precincts:
RpIdinO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-05

We are gradually acquiring teeming lot of dis
gust for war experts. They've been filling soul
with horror by stories about Germanys being
starved out of the war, and about Englands quit
ting because her financial credit would slide out
from under her, and about all of frances able-bod
led men being soon in the grave the hospital and
about the whole caboodle of fighting nations run
ming out of powder Those experts have published
just acres of proof that the European war couldnt
last just because it too fierce, and the peaceful
shivering part of the world has swallowed the testi-
mony, pretty considerably.
And then we observe Mexico
! Resources? Why, that little old Mexico hasn't
had any, and she's been fighting for years and, to-
day, there's more fight in her than ever. She has
four kinds of money, none of it worth much over
eleven cents the dollar She's fought, in the past
four years. about all the varieties of revolution that
can be concocted And, today, she turns up with
three provisional presidents -Carranza, Gutierrez
and Gonzale, count 'em!-with more in the incuba-
tor. Nobody producing food, no money worth
shucks, and everybody president going to be!
Resources determining war? Those wse-lookmg
experts had better study Mexico bit!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-05
Read a Poem Bef ore Going to Bed

Returning from mountain climb on his latest
holiday, President Wilson, told sat before an
open fire while dinner cooking, and read poetry
aloud to his son-in-law and daughter.
An excellent example,!
The long evenings of winter at hand when in
many homes in the frost belt it will be problem to
know what to do. 1t won't take long to finish the
paper, for people already beginning to skip the
minor war news-it's no longer exciting and the
sheer brutality and needlessness of it have palled
Novels are hard to read out loud because it takes
trained reader to make the dialogue sound like real
talk hence most of prefer to tackle fiction by
selves.
But good poetry, the pith of history, fiction, phil
osophy; the soul of knowledge makes fine out-loud
reading
Not too much of it; not the ponderous, hgh-brow
verse which makes you dig to find out it's meaning
but the simple, homely psalms of life, in which
heart sings to heart in language that all grasp.
Such poem read feeingly by pa ma to the fam
lily circle ere the sandman comes is happy ending
of useful day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-05
Wholesale
Quotations

Livestock-cows, B ID &C; calves
sos hogs &c; sheep 405c;
lambs. 506c.
Butter and Eggs-Nancn but
ter Az a 43c; strictly fresh ranch
eggs, 41@43c.
Poultry = Hens, 11@12c;
ducks. 100 lie; squads. 81: rab-
bits, so 10c; turkeys, 20 a FAC.
JobbiDg Quotations.
The following prices are fur
nished the Times daily by leading
firms engaged in the various
provisions, etc. These prices are
paid by the retailers to the COM
mission men:
Cheese-wash.. 10000; TIL
lamook, 100 lie.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 43 a 45c.
Butter-Washfngton creamery,
34Q CSC; Oregon, 32c; East
ern, 32c.
Fresh Meats - steer. 100
12hc. cows. 11hc; heifers,
12c; hogs. trimmed sides,
iSc; do. combination. 17hc;
whole. lac; small veal, 100
lie; heavy veal, 10 q lie; ewes.
9Mc; mutton, wethers, 10hc;
lamb, 12013c.
Fruits-Jonathan apples. s0c %
$1.15; native, 75c@1. Bananas,
4hc lib. Oranges, yalencias, SO
a $50. Japanese oranges, box,
Roc. Naval oranges, $2.S5 box.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-05
Why Oily DaIIy7

As time passes the necessity for government
owned merchant marine becomes more and more evil
dent and there should be decisive action on this
matter at the coming session of congress.
Up to Nov. 9th only 81 vessels-308 1882 tons :
had taken advantage of rights to American registry
and it is evident that this means of grabbing the
worlds trade is going to prove to be slow and unsat
isfactory.
Again, there's insurance that Great Britain is
going to continue her control of all the seas, as
against the enterprising German navy and, even as
it u.s. shippers under American registry are complain
ing at delays caused by searchings of vessels To-
day, practically all of our commerce with foreign
countries is carried in English ships.
Uncle Sam has given private capital fair chance
to get busy and it hash IT, Now Let Uncle Sam Do It.!