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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD At METHODIST
CHURCH ON SUNDAY

Members of the G.. A. r., the w X.
G. and the Sons of Veterans attended
the annual Memorial services at the
Methodist church last Sunday morning in
a body. The three organizations met at
the G.. a. r. hall and formed in line.
The Sons of Veterans were escorts for
the Post and Corps.
Special music was rendered by the
choir and the memorial sermon was
preached by Rev. w. +. Doty. He
placed all due emphasis on the glory and
honor to which they were entitled, but
urged upon them the vital need of fight
ing the good fight of faith in way that
would win them permanent reward.
4 well filled house turned out To do
the veterans honor ON the occasion. Be
cause of the rain that was falling at the
close of the service the line of march was
not completed as was originally intended.
Ranks were broken at the door of the
church by the Corps and Immediately
after leaving by the Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
BOARD Of REVIEW
MAKING COMPLETE
REVISE OF TAXES
THEY ARE OF THE OPINION
TOTAL VALUE WILL INCREASE
33 1-3 PER CENT

The Board of Review has been in
session for the past few days at the city
hall. They are making a complete re-
view of the tax list. Every piece of
property is being considered and the rec
ommendation of the state tax commits
sion is being taken into account in the
consideration.
The board are of the opinion that
when the review is completed they will
have made an increase in the assessed
valuation OF the city of about 335fo.
This will place the valuations as near
the cash value of the properties as it is
possible for the board To place them.
II is expected that the council at its
next meeting will re-adjust the rate of
taxation to a lower per cent and conSe-
quently the ultimate amount of taxes
that each individual will pay will not
be raised materially. The present valu-
alton of the city is Si.963,000 in round
numbers, and by the new spreading of
values the figure is expected TO reach
about S2,500,000.
Members of the state commission are
in Ionia county noy working on the
valuations i'm the rural districts. IL is
their intention TO go over the whole
county, and they are of the opinion that
the rural districts will he effected more
than the towns and villages by the in
vestigation. The commission recently
completed the investigation in Eaton
county with the result that rural valua-
tions were boosted more than in the cit
les. This condition is prevailing
throughout the whole state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
BELDING HIGH SCHOOL
TRACK TEAM WIN OUT
OVER LOWELL IN MEET

The Beldng High School track team
went To Lowell last Saturday to compete
with the schools there as a preliminary
or tryout for both of the teams for the
coming county events. The Belding boys
made an excellent showing and won the
day by two points. 4 complete record
of the winnings of the day follows:
l0O-yard dash-lst. c. Bank, Lowell I;
2nd, Caldwell, Belding; 3rd, X. Moon,
Bedding. Time, lll5 seconds.
50-yard dash-lst, III. Caldwell, Beld-
ing: 2nd. X. Moon. Beldng: 3rd, c.
Bank, Lowell Time, 81 seconds.
22O-yard dash-1st, Caldwell; 2nd,
Moon: Bird, c. Banks Time, % seconds.
li0-yard daSh-lst, {. Spicer; 2nd. +.
Howard, Lowell: srd, r. Bank, Lowell.
Time. 90 seconds.
Half mile run--lSt, 7. Howard, Low
eli; 2nd. Spiccr: Bird, Nanderwall, Low
ell. Time, minutes, 10 seconds.
One mile run-lst, Taylor, Lowell;
2nd. Price, Belding; Bird. Rainier, Lowell.
Time, minutes, 35 seconds.
Running high jump-lst Mcqueen,
Lowell; 2nd, Ray Price; Bird, Mulvy,
Lowell, Distance, 5 tt. 2 in.
Standing high iump-lSt, Banks, Low
ell; 2nd, Moon; 3rd. f. Howard, Low
ell. Distance, 4 #. 6 in.
Standing broad iump-lst, Moon; 2nd,
T.. Howard. Lowell; 3rd, G.. Banks.
Distance. #. I in.
Running broad jump-lSt, Moon; 2nd,
Mulvy, Lowell Bird, T.. Howard. Dis
tance. Is IT. in.
Running hop, skip and iump-lst. Nc
Queen, Lowell; 2ud. Moon; Bird, Worden,
Lowell. Distance, - #. in.
Shot put-lst. Mcqueen, Lowell; 2nd,
w. Helm; Bird. Stocking, Lowell. Dis
tance. 32 IT. in.
Pole Vault Price, Moon, and Spicer
tied. Height, 9 #.
Relay team-Event won by Lowell
Mcqueen, II. Bank. c. Bank. +. Howard.
Belding team Moon, Price, Spicer, Cald-
well Time, 1:H.
Moon was star of the day with q total
number of 27H points.
Bedding won 81 points against Lowelfs
There was some misunderstanding in
regard to the mile run and it will he run
over next Friday This will not change
the decision of the meet, but will he done
only to satisfy the contestants. Ray
Price will compete for Belding.
Belding had eight men in the meet rs
against I.owelrs fourteen. Since they
were away from home, the Belding boys
consider that they performed very COM
mendably.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
DECORATION DAY
SERVICES WILL Be
HELD SATURDAY Am.

Decoration Day will be fttingly OBJ
served here next Saturday by the mem-
bers of the G.. \ r., the W. r. C., the
Sons of Veterans, and all loyal, patriotic
citizens and friends, who do not go to
services elsewhere
The Post Corps and Sons of Veterans
will assemble at the G.. \. K. hall at nine
o'clock and proceed Immediately to form
ranks and march to the Bridge street
bridge There the w Il. C.. will give
the beautiful ritualistic water service for
the hailors and marines buried at sea.
Following the water service the line of
march will be SO the Methodist church,
where the public services will be given.
Rev w +. Doty has been selected to
give the address of the day.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will serve dinner to the soldiers,
members of the Corps and the Sons of
Veterans at noon.
At one O'Clock those wishing to go to
the cemeteries will assemble at the
Methodist church and make the rounds
of the cemeteries They will go first TO
the Beding Cemetery, thence to River
Ridge, Smyrna, Cooks Corners, and then
return to Bedding.
The soldiers. Corps, and~Sons of Vet
erans invite all the students, teachers, the
Mayor, Council. and all loyal citizens to
join with them in commemorating the
brave deeds of valor done by our soldier
dead by attending at least part of the
services on Decoration Day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
HIT ON SHOULDER
BY HORSE WHEN He
ENTERED THE STALL
\. NJ. EANES Is CONFINED TO HIS
HOME BECAUSE OF THE
INJURIES

A. NJ. EaveS suffered Slashed chest
and shoulder and other minor bruises be-
cause of an encounter with horse at his
home on East Ann street, last Friday
afternoon.
EaveS had made his round with the
mail on that day and returned to his
home. When he entered the barn to
care for the horse he took rope and
entered the stall. He called the horse to
come to him two or three times, but the
animal backed off again before Mert
could get the rope around his neck. Sud-
denly the horse jumped forward on its
hind feet and struck at EaveS with its
fore feet, hitting his shoulder and cutting
cash down his right shoulder and chest.
The other hoof struck him on the left
shoulder. but did not do much serious in
jury. The injury confined Mr.. Eayes to
his house for several days.
IT is worthy of note that those who
rushed to give Mr.. Eaves first aid
were w. j. Clarke. the monument
builder, Ben Friedley the undertaken,
Or. G. +. Smith and Dr. j. f. Pink
ham.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
OFFICER CONDEMNS
DRINKING FOUNTAINS

Health officer Or. T.. W. Little has
condemned the drinking fountains on
the streets. They have been known to
allow the water to blow across the
sidewalks during windy weather, and
to prevent this the pressure must be
Kept down to the minimum. Reducing
the pressure makes il necessary for
anyone drinking 20 place the mouth
onto the bubbler, thus destroying the
sanitary object for which the foun-
tains were placed.
The doctor recommends larger foun-
tains. He thinks they should be at
least twelve inches i'm diameter and
eight inches deep. He also suggests
placing a step on the side SO that
small children may drink with more
ease.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
HOUSE PLANS WILL
SUIT THE MODERATE .
OR COSTLY BUILDER

This week the Banner begins the pub
lication of a series of house plans in the
Magazine section, for the benefit of those
desiring to build homes or remodel their
present residences. In this series you
will see plans of homes whose cost ranges
from the most expensive dwelling COM
plete i'm all of its apartments to the less
imposing and Inexpensive cottage.
Besides giving picture of the various
homes we are in position to supply you
with 336-page book. american Dwell
ings," from which these plans are taken
very reasonable. Ii you are interested in
building, do not fail to look at the plans
each week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
BELDiNG LUMBER co.
SHOWING GOOD GATES

The Belding Lumber Company are
placing on the market new pattern of
handy and serviceable farm gate that
will appeal to every farmer who is inter
ested in obtaining maximum service at
minimum cost The picture of the gate
in actual use, together with full de
scription of its superior features, is
tersely told in their advertisement this
week
The Belding Lumber Company are
showing some very attractive work in the
woodworking line Among them is the
beautiful display window recently COM
pleted by them in the front of the Jen-
sen & Wheeler Department Store.
Farmers and every one interested in
gates should not neglect to read the adj
yertisement of the Belding Lumber Com
pany on the Cant Sag gate in this
issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
BElDING COPS FAST
GAME FROM BRASS co.

Bedding won another victory last Sat
urday when the team from the Grand
Rapids Brass Works came down here to
cross bats, 1t was a close game and full
of enthusiasm every minute. In the
eighth Henry made home run with two
men on bases. Grand Rapids went to
bat in the beginning of the ninth but
failed to increase their two scores made
in the sixth. Batteries were: Belding,
Worden and Oshinski; Grand Rapids,
Boonstra and Chulski.
Belding - | 0 0 0 | 0 3 % 5 0
Grand RapidsO 0 0 0 Ia 3
The home boys went to Portland Sun
day and carried the day 3 to 0. Up-to-
date the local team has not lost a game
this season
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

The
Veterans

Every year they IRE marching slower,
Every year they're STOPPING lower,
Every year the lifting music strS the hearts of older
men;
Every year the flags above them
Seem to bend and bless and love them
AS if grieving for the future when they'll never
march again.
Every year that day draws nearer
Every year the truth is clearer,
That the men who saved the nation from the sever
ing southern sword
Soon must pass away forever
From the scene of their endeavor,
Soon to the roll-ca of the angel of the
Every year with dwndlng number,
Loyal still to those that sumber,
Forth they march to where already many have found
peace at last,
And they place the farest blossoms
Der the silent, mould ring bosoms
Of the valiant friends and comrades of the battles
of the past.
Every wear grow DINNER, duer,
Tattered flag and faded color;
Every wear the hands that bear them find a harder
task to do
And the eyes that only frightened
When the blaze of battle lghtened,
Like the tattered flags they follow are grown dim
and faded too
Every year we see them massng
Every year watch them passing,
Scarcely pausing in hurry after pleasure, after
gain;
But the battle flags above them,
Seem to bend and bless and love them,
And through all the lifting music sounds an under
tone Of pain,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
MISS FEYAN GIVEN
PARTY LAST SUNDAY

Joseph Albert living near Smyrna
gave a party last sunday in honor of
Miss Margaret Feyan, who has been
teaching school there the past year.
Fifteen friends of Miss Feyan We're
invited and attended.
An elegant dinner was served by
Mrs. Lizzie Kinds followed by ice
cream and cake. The day was the
last Sunday for Miss Feyan in Smyrna
before the closing Of the school this
year, but her work has been SO salts
factory that the patrons are hoping
that she will return to them as teacher
next fall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
PARTY OF THIRTY WERE
ENTERTAINED AT HOME
OF SMITH NICHOLS

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Smith
Nichols, northeast of Belding, was the
pleasant meeting place of thirty of their
friends and neighbors Saturday night,
May q. to hear some violin and piano
music given by Nichols Goetting and
Arthur Clark Mr.. Goetting recently
moved into the neighborhood from Beld-
ing and the friends had never heard him
play on the violin. The party was ar
ranged by the Nichols as treat for the
people of the vicinity. A very enjoyable
time was had and the guests were enthu-
siastic over the class of music that they
were permitted to hear
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
CALL TO PASTORATE
EXTENDED To REV.
BLAIR Of JACKSON
CONGREG ATIONALIS HAVE
EVERY REASON FOR BELIEN-
ING HE WILL ACCEPT

Rev. Allen j. Blair, for seven years
pastor of~the Plymouth Congregational
church at Jackson, Michigan, has been
extended a call by the local church to
the pastorate for the coming year They
have every reason for believing that he
will accept.
Rev. Blair was in Belding week ago
and filed the pulpit at the Congrega-
tional church both morning and evening,
He has wife and four children, one girl
and three boys. The salary offered is
81, POO, together with the use of the par
Sonage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
A. 7. BROWN DROVE
CAR FROM SYRACUSE
n. !. IN TWO DAYS

A. Il. Brown, son Charles, and Byron
Seaman of Syracuse. y. Y. visited over
Sunday with the formers cousin, Mark
III. Brown and wife. The trip was made
in Mr. Browns big Packard automobile,
and the entire run was made in two
days.
Mr.. Brown is the inventor of the
Smith-Premier typewriter. The contract
To make and sell them belongs to other
parties. but he gets five dollars royalty
on every machine that the company sells.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
0TISC0 FARM ERS' CLUB

The West Otisco Farmers Club met in
May with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brown
Owing to sickness and the rush of busi-
ness on the farm the attendance was
small, but all who went felt their time
was very well spent. We enrolled one
new member and decided to affiliate with
the State Organization. The first Thurs
day in June we are to be entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Warner, where ice
cream and cake will I've served shortly
after 700. Press Correspondent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
CHAUNCY BARNES
SUCCUMBS AFTER
A LONG ILLNESS

Chauncey S. Barnes, 62, and for fifteen
years resident of Bedding, died at his
home at the corner of Ionia and Wash
ington streets. Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Barnes was employed at one time
in the shoe factory He has been in
poor health for over year but was not
known to be serious until he was found
in bed Tuesday morning breathing heav-
lily. DR.. Little was called but Mr. Barnes
was too low to recover.
Besides the wife who mourns his loss,
Mr. Barnes leaves three children. Irene
of Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids,
and Bertha and Tom of this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
WARN SPENCER
CASE IN JUSTICE COURT

The case of Charley Warner VS.. Jud
II. Spencer for claim Of $1,000 alleg-
TO be due the plaintiff for work done
on Spencers dwelling house is on call
in Justice A. l.. Spencer's court next
Friday morning at nine o'clock
Spencer claims that Warner agreed
to take sixteen dollars worth of music
lessons from him as part payment.
Warner, he claims, did not live up TO
his contract and did not finish the re-
pairs
Fred l.. Warner is the attorney for
Warner and T.. b. Lapham will argue
the case for Spencer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
HAND BILLS MAR
APPEARANCE OF LAWN

There is an ordinance in Belding re-
garding the distribution Of hand bills.
The ordinance provides that such bills
shall be distributed from house to house
and not otherwise. Recently bills have
been handed out on the streets and the
result has been that the streets and also
adjacent property have been rendered
unsghtly. The lawn in front Of the
Belding Brothers & Co. factory, especi-
ally. has been marred by such procedure.
Steps will he taken to enforce the
ordinance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

The above named business places
will observe Memorial Day by closing,
most Of them all day
The department stores will he open
in the forenoon and the grocery stores
will be open all day
Postmaster Bricker has given out
the, following statement as to post
Office closing:
Belding Post Ofice-On the morn
ing OF May 80, Decoration Day. city
carriers will collect mail from boxes.
No mails will be delivered during the
day. Carriers and genera delivery
windows will be open from a. m. to
10 a. m. All out going mail will be
dispatched at the regular time.
w. +. Bricker, Postmaster
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
C0N'G'L LADIES WILL
GIVE VENETIAN NIGHT

The Ladies' Social circle of the Con-
gregational church are arranging to hold
a venetian Night" on the river here the
night of June IL. The boats will be
decorated to suit the occasion. Ice cream
will be served at some point along the
river, very probably at the East Main
street bridge. A program will he pre-
pared for the evening and will be given
from the boats. A queen of the night
is to he chosen and the whole event will
he carried out along the line Of car
nival
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
HOT WEATHER AND
HOLLAND FUNACES

No matter if the weather is hot, cold
weather is surely coming and house
builders must plan on installing heating
plants There can he no question but
what the Holland is in class by itself.
Read G.. +, Smith & Co.'S adv. on page
three of this issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
JOHN DAWSON Is
TAKEN TO I0NIA

John Dawson, who was recently mixed
up in fight with Louis Cartridge and
James Wright, was located in Reed City
one day last week by Deputy Sheriff
Mark Hoppough, and brought back to
Belding. charged with an unnameable
crime against two boys and taken to
Ionia Saturday morning, where he was
lodged in Jail.
GERS court Wednesday morning.
The case was set for trial mere next
week Wednesday morning at O'clock
a. m. Fred l.. Warner is the attorney
for the defendent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
CLARENCE SHEPARD
HAD AN OPERATION
FOR APPENDICITIS

Clarence Shepard, son of William Shep-
ard of this city. and who is preaching
near Cadillac. came to Belding last
Thursday to visit with his parents. He
had been in poor health and when he
arrived here DIR. G.. A. Stanton was called
to examine him. Upon the doctors adj
vice Shepard was taken TO Ann Arbor,
where he underwent an operation for
appendicitis Last reports from him were
very fattering for his speedy recovery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
DAISY ELISE C0NNElL

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. III. J. Con-
nell was the scene of pretty little party,
Wednesday afternoon, May 20. when
seven of the little friends of their dangh-
ter, Daisy Elise, were invited to help
celebrate her fifth birthday.
The afternoon was spent playing
games, and about five o'clock Mrs. Con-
nell served ice cream, and the all-impor-
tant birthday cake. Each child left a
pretty gift for the little girl!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
Builds Fine Home

Frederick Emery. who lives north of
Orleans. Is building on his s0-acre farm
n new house with five rooms, hall and
bath on first floor. four rooms on the
second floor; hardwood floors down
stairs and modern in every respect. II
will be completed as soon as possible and
will be model farm home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
3 NEW MEMBERS
OF S. OF Y. CHARTER
OPEN FOR 2 WEEKS

Three new members were taken into
the camp at the last meeting of the Sons
of Veterans last Friday night At the
meeting it was voted to hold the chapter
open for another two weeks to allow
some of the boys. who have been unable
to get hold of their ancestors war rec
ords, to secure the necessary date for
entering the camp. Very good interest is
being shown by the members and a
strong camp is assured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
LOCAL MEN PLANT
MANY GRASS PIKE

Forty thousand grass pike were re-
ceived here last week by Arthur Mccoy
for planting in the local lakes. Mr.
Mccoy took them to Long lake Saturday
afternoon and liberated the whole school
He was accompanied to the lake by Will
liam Orser. The two men made nice
catch of fish before returning to their
homes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
POST OFFICE AND
STORES WILL CLOSE
: ON MEMORIAL DAY
ALMOST ALL BUSINESS PLACES
WILL OBSERVE NATIONAL.
HOLIDAY

CLOTHING
All Day
The Hub Clothing Co.
A. Friedman
Scott's Ready-to-Wear Store.
SHOES
All Day
Orlo Morse & Co.
Guy Alexander
NJ. E. Peck & Son.
DRY GOODS
All Day
Z. c. Lloyd.
Jensen q Wheeler.
+. ID. Lincoln.
DEPARTMENT STORES
Afternoon
II. Patterson.
w. +. Bricker.
HARDWARE STORES
All Day
T. Frank Ireland Co.
The Belding Hardware Co.
JEWELRY STORES
All Day
George Thomas.
a. Il. Hull
BARBER SHOPS
Afternoon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

] you Wtsh 70 sell or Duy because
every body reads the Banner
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-04-23
May 8 Named Good Roads Day.

Denyer.-Friday, May s, has been
I designated as Good Roads Day in
Colorado" Governor Ammons issued
a proclamation to that effect.
The governor expressed the hope In
his declaration that every citizen will
devote the day to work on Colorados
10000 miles of highways. With that
end in view he suggests that the
boards OF county commissioners ar.
range plans for the improvement of
the roads under their charge and that
the cities and towns better their
streets which form links in the thor
oughfares.
The governor devoted paragraph
in his proclamation to lauding the
road drag which was demonstrated
here recently by D. Ward King OF Mis-.
souri,, inventor
The governor particularly urged the
posting of directing signs along the
roads and the marking of springs and
watering places along the way of tray
ell. Special appeal was made to good
roads organizations and public schools
to boost the good roads agitation and
make Good Roads Day a memorable
one In each years work of state build
ing.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-04-23
OIL AND GAS.
FIND MADE WHILE DRILLING
. WELL FOR ARTESiAN WATER.
Both Quality and Quantity Declared to
Be of Encouraging Nature
File on 10000 Acres.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Grand Junction, Colo.-Oil and. gas
In considerable quantity have been
discovered near Redvale, San Miguel
county, In well drilled for artesian
water. The discovery was made at a
depth of $50 feet. The prospects are
splendid for new oil field.
More than 10000 acres have been
filed upon as oil land and the rush
continues. A company has been formed
practically with unlimited capital.
headed by Chaloner B. Schley Of
Colorado Springs ana Bulkeley Wells
OF Telluride to develop the field on a
large scale.
The new field is located on the line
Of the much-talked of North and South
railroad between Albuquerque and
Grand Junction. Its nearest railroad
point at this time is Placerville, on the
Denver and Rio Grande, fifty miles
away
While the existence OF oil in the
basin has long been predicted by
biologists, surface indications, such as
appear in many other fields are wholly
lacking, making the recent discovery
wholly unexpected
A new boiler and other machinery
have been ordered and are on the way
to the field.