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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07

and hoops and make about five bar
rels a day. The barrels were worth
one dollar apiece. Corn was worth
six cents a bushel. Many of the farm
ers who needed pork barrels exchang-
ed corn with Mr., York for barrels.
Wheat was selling at thirty-three
cents a bushel. One fall almost with
out warning the price jumped to five
shillings a bushel. Mr.. York had five
acres of wheat that year. AS soon
as he heard of the rise i'm price he
worked almost day and night to COM
plete a threshing floor, fail the grain
out and fan ii ready for market. The
tanning mill was borrowed from a
well-to-do neighbor. He then loaded
the grain into the borrowed wagon and
had his son make two trips a day
10 Ionia, a distance OF six miles, to
sell the grain before the price went
down.
At that time. Dan Ball had a mono-
poly Of the boat traffic on Grand River
between Ionia and Grand Rapids. On
one of the trips to the Ionia market
Mr.. York bought a barrel of salt that
had been. brought to the town on the
boat, known as the ~ mining Bird"
1t cost him five dollars.
Dan Balls son, John, later plated
a park in Grand Rapids that was soon
afterward named in his honor, John
Ball Park.
O. II. York now lives In Orleans.
He has a son, j. NJ. York, in the i'm
plement business there. Another son
lives in Medford. Oregon. He has
been in Oregon for twenty-five years
without returning home. A daughter,
Alice, now Mrs George Woodbridge,
lives west of Orlenas on q Iorm. Alice
taught school I'M Bedding about thirty
years ago, when the town was in its
infancy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07
RESIDENT +.
TELLS INTERESTING
TALE OF STRUGGLES
Continued from Page one)


Al the time OF Mr.. York's coming
20 Ionia county "Bussing Bees were
popular among the young people OF
the community. This fascinating
game was played by having all OF the
party form an unbroken ring around
the room. Then one of the girls,
whose lips were tingling for kiss
from the SWANS of her acquaintance
in the room, would break the ring
and jump into the center of the room.
This action was a challenge for all
of the boys to try to catch her. The
first successful lad had the privilege
of gratifying his desires by kissing the
girl in the presence of all the other
members of the company. The circle
was then made complete again and
another girl would make the dash.
Another popular amusement was
the "Husking Bee" The farmers
gathered the corn into the barns and
then planned for a picnic while husk
ing ii out. 1t was merry crowd that
would meet of a night to strip the
golden ears of their coverings. Ex-
ceptionally popular was the good
housewife and her daughters who
could give. the happy members OF the
party their fill of pumpkin pie and
molasses.
one of the popular songs of the day
was one relating TO the method the
young people had going from house
to house. One stanza of this song
was as follows:
"And if a visit we did pay on a
winter night or winters day, The oxen
drew the ladies' sleigh, In this new
country
The only way, almost without eX-
ception, Of travel in the pioneer days
was by OK team. No particular pains
were taken TO have the pair match
in color or size, either. When the
boys wished to make a trip in style
they would yoke the pair of oxen to-
gether, then ride on the back of one
of the oxen. Should the girls want
to go; the boys must then hitch the
team to the home made sled or the
oXcart. In this case one lad would
usually walk at the side of his team,
as he could drive them much better
than if he rode in the vehicle.
w lltb w. IL VI N was a. SOhhS man
he had, what was considered, the best
outfit of farming tools that could be
found in the country. 1t consisted of
western broadside pillow, a single
"A" drag, which had eleven teeth and
was drawn by hitching a chain around
the apex Of the "a" a grain cradle,
scythe and a rake. When he need
ed a wagon he borrowed one Of the
neighbors who was lucky enough to
have one. The wagon was considered
common property in the neighbor
hood.
Later the sirysle "a" drag was en-
larged so as to contain fifteen teeth
A short time after this the drags were
made in n double "a" These did
efficient work but were heavy to
handle. Then someone conceived the
idea of Ringing the sides Of the double
"a" to a central piece Of timber that
extended from the apex Of the a.
back midway between the sides. This
allowed the user to lift up either side
Of the drag at will, or even to separate
the two halves.
John York was a cooper by trade.
During the winter months, he with
his son, would make pork barrels.
The two men could shave the slaves
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

A leaders meeting of the Y. NJ. C..
night, which was attended by Y. M.
I :. A. members from all parts Of the
Bcounty. Ten people from Bedding
went down to the meeting.
The meeting opened at five-thirty i'm
/. the Board of Education rooms, with
Pa lecture by state Secretary Buell.
of Detroit. Secretary Buell. used
Bible characters in his lecture to show
the qualifications necessary for lead
er. He said that in all places and
among all kinds of people there were
leaders. place five boys i'm this room. !"
said he, with nothing to do, and COM
pei them to stay for half an hour
You will find that within five minutes
some one of the boys has suggested
pass the time. The others will fall in
with the scheme and right there you
have a leader of his group, Now take
= that same boy and instill into him the
right characteristics of manhood and
you will have an ideal leader"
Mr.. Buell. gave several other illus
trations and drew many good lessons
from them. The whole lecture con-
sumed an hours time. but seemed
much shorter to the listeners.
At $3.50 the whole body went to the
''Wayside Inn" for a banquet. The
long tables were loaded with food of
all kinds and the party enjoyed the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07

The Long Lake Aid Society met with
Mrs. Melvin Smith last Thursday.
There were about sixty-five for dinner
and a good social time was enjoyed
by all.
John Shekels and wife are visiting
at VIM. Wheeler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Moore entertain
ed Friday Mrs Kate futile OF Ionia,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Pease OF Man
chester, Mrs. Katherine Russell OF
Smyrna, Erwin. Clark OF Bedding and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ID. Chadwick.
Mrs. Isaac Bates OF Ionia has been
spending few days with Mrs. Sylvia
Garfield.
w. l.. Brown made trip to Lyons
last Wednesday.
The Misses Fern Chadwick OF Ionia
and Huldah Christensen of Orleans
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
formers parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. d.
Chadwick.
Melvin Smith entertained Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sykes, Mrs.
Armstrong and Miss Mabel Smith of
Muir Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis and
two daughters of Bedding. Father and
Mother Smith,. Clyde Snow and wife
and Bruce Pickard and wife.
Ben Benhagel OF Ionia SIP mt Sun
day at f. ID. Chadwick's and when
they started south the auto skidded
into the ditch throwing Fern Chad
wick, Huldah Christensen and Mr..
Benhagel quite distance, but they
were lucky to escape with their lives
Mrs. Gale Chapman and Fred De-
Camp OF Lansing spent Sunday at
George Ravelfs
Leander Berry returned home Sat
urday, being gone several weeks visit
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07

Mrs Anna Ward was. Tuesday
evening caller at Mrs. Hattie Doxsey's.
Maurice Barbour was in Greenville
Tuesday on business.
Mrs Clara Albaugh was a'Thursday
morning caller al. Mrs. George Colts.
Mrs. Ella Lansing OF Belding- is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Dorsey.
Mrs. Flossie Dorsey and Mrs. Clara
Albaugh were Thursday callers at
Mrs. Levi Kricks
Mrs. Clara Peters, who has. been
caring for the home OF A. H. Guern-
sey went To Matherton, Monday, to
visit her son and family and from
there will go to Milwaukee To visit
relatives
Mrs. Mary Barbour entertained for
Lansing of Belding. Mrs. Levi Krick
and Mrs. Hattie Dorsey.
Miss Mary Peterson and Christina
Peterson returned home Monday
night, after a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Hattie Dorsey and Mrs. Manly
Lansing of Bedding were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
Krick
The State Road Ladies Club were
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Yoemans October 1
About forty-five were present and all
had fine time. Program lead by
Mrs. Yoemans; song, by Misses Flor
ence and Marguerite Y emans and
Mrs. Frank Hall; reading by Emma
Harrington and song by Laura Colt
and Elfreda Yoemans
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07
RIVER RIDGE

Mrs. Hartley OF California is visit
ing Mrs. Sylvia Can field for a few
days.
Chas. Alberts returned home from
Cedar Springs, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Antcliff spent Mon
day afternoon in BeIding on business.
Mrs. Geo. Hagadorn spent Tuesday
in Bedding visiting her sister, who is
improving slowly.
A few from River Ridge attended
the dance at Long Lake Friday night.
A good crowd was there but not as
many as were expected.
Blanche Antcliff enjoyed Saturday
afternoon with Miss Alice Cartridge.
T. Antcln called on ~ Getting,
Sunday.
oren Hanks called on Thomas Ant
cliff, Sunday
Bert Antcliff spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Antcliff.
Geo. Hetchler returned from his
visit i'm Ionia, Friday.
\ VIM. Wright and wife called at t.
Antcliff's, Friday evening.
Mrs. Geo Hagadorn called on Mrs.
Parker. Friday.
4 ne llOnS Lake lsduleS AlO OOClely
will meet with Mrs. Geo. Hagadorn,
Thursday, November 5. Everybody
invited to come and have a good time.
We are sorry to say little Chas. Ant
cliff is not improving. We would all
like to see the little fellow get better.
Dan Fisher and III. Quiggle of
Greenville called at Thomas Antcliff's
Thursday afternoon.
Blanche Antcliff spent Friday after
noon with Mrs. Geo. Hagadorn.
i Jim Antcliff called on his father,
Y Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Antcliff and Mrs. Bruce
Fales spent Friday afternoon with
Mrs. VIM. Bradley.
i Ben Lynch and Clyde Hawley assist
ed VIM. Bradley with his beans, Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Antcliff and
daughter, Blanche, spent Wednesday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. s. Lus-
combe.
Justin and Anna Wright called at
Thomas Antcliff's, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Antcliff spent
Thursday in Greenville.
Blanche Antcliff was the guest Of
1 her aunt, Mrs. G. Rollo, Thursday.
Smith Nichols spent Thursday af-
ternoon in Bedding.
Dan Fisher purchased a cow of
Geo. Ravell, Thursday.
Lyle Chatterdon called at Thomas
Antclifss. Sunday.
Miss Cartridges parents from near
I Fenwick visited her Sunday afternoon.
/ Justin Wright and Mrs. Geo. Wright
called at Thomas Antcliff's, Sunday.
Nearly all the farmers in this vicin-
| ity attended the meeting at the city
hall. Monday.
Blanche and d. s. Antcliff enjoyed
very pleasant evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Jones, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sallar have moved on
the place near Kidd owned by VIM.
Wright.
! Mrs. Thomas Antcliff and Blanche
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07
WEALTH

If the wants of my life LEAD me, Lord,
Ger the pain of a brothers heart,
If my wealth be based on another's
loss
Yes, cen to the smallest part;
If the fruits Of my labors ripen. here,
Meath tears of a soul full sore.
Oh, grant me the love OF a simpler
creed
And just let me-seem poor.
Charlotte Ellis Macdonald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07

James Crittenden, former High
School principal here, according to
the Portland papers has gone TO Os-
ceola, Houghton county, TO accept the
position OF principal of schools at that
place at a fattering salary. Mr..
Crittenden was rendered a position at
Loretta, Mich, at the opening of the
fall term. but upon looking the situa-
ton over decided not TO accept and
returned to Portland TO await bet
ter offer. 1t came and Mr.. Crittenden
lost no time in accepting it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07
CHADWICK

j. f.. Chadwick and wife are visit.
ing with their daughters at Coral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07
after their long

feast thoroughly after their. long
drives 10 the city.
Following the banquet the meeting
was again called TO order in the City
Hall. The session lasted until nine
o'clock and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Many helpful plans for leading
the Bible study groups in the different
parts OF the county were suggested
and discussed On the whole the
meeting was the best of its kind that
has ever been held in the county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07

The case of Ellen King against
Charles King in which he is charged
with nonsupport will come up for trial
Thursday morning. King has been
inclined to settle the issue, but decid-
ed last week to fight it. Fred L..
Warner will defend the case
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07

spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Augustine Wright.
Willis Nichols spent Tuesday even
ing with Orman.. Jones.
VIM. Bradley had the misfortune to
have one Of his horses cut quite bad
ly on the barb wire last week. 1t is
thought the horse is improving slow
ly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-07

When the war ends maybe the Yep
pelins will drop bouquets OF roses.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

the knockout blow while he himself
was practically out. York claims
that 1t was a lucky punch and that
he will surely stop the Battler this
time.
The first bout Of the evening will
find Kid Williams and Battling Shep-
ard matched off. These kids put up a
sensational bout the night of the
Perry -Donnelly fight, and il was at
the request of some Of Atlanta's big
gest fans that Castro rematched
them.
Orpheum Ideal Club.
The Orpheum Theater has been re-
modelled into a corking club. There
Will be ringside seats besides those in
the boxes orchestra, dress circle ana
balcony
The advance sale OF seats at the
Tumlin Bros. stores and the Rex has
been exceedingly heavy, which points
to big house.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
WALTER CAMPS COLUMN
OF SPORTING COMMENT

which, he himself displayed in such a
marked degree when in the end Of
the eighties he himself trod the grid
iron, Princeton's rivals should be
Obliged to look to their laurels in
deed. 1t certainly appears to be a
very strong combination of talent,
and, given good material, Princeton
should turn out an exceptional team
L1ALTER J. TRAVIS, at the same
w time that he was showing his
old-time prowess by overcoming the
lead Of the Canadian champion, Grier,
two up and three to play, by winning
the last three holes in one under par,
has found occasion to comment Wig
orously upon the Lesley cup matches
The veteran is strongly for the four
ball match rather than the foursome,
and he puts 1t up rather seriously to
the Massachusetts Golf Association
that the foursomes were substituted
in order that the winning chances of
their teams should be increased and
those of the Metropolitan team d.
minished" Meantime Designer Mich
olson, of Sir Thomas Lipton's chal-
lenger for the Americas cup, is quot
ed: st is interesting to know that it
was the indiscreet publication of Ger
tain apparently simple details of the
challenger that led Herreshoff to al
ter the design of the boat he is build
ing"
Truly, affairs in the sporting world
seem to be becoming unduly strenu-
Gus when even golfers and yachts
men appear thus exercised concern
ing the ethics of competitors. And it
is said that Nicholson would allow
only unmarried men to work on the
challenger for the very purpose of in
surfing inviolable secrecy!
|ON of the strongest adherents of
the playground movement, writ
ing last year of a psychological clinic
maintained that the difference be-
tween us and the ancient Greeks is
sometimes left the weak to perish,
whereas we care tenderly for the
weak and often leave the strong to
the tender mercies of diseases. OF the
two plans the Greek, though some
! what heartless, would appear to be of
the greater public good
He further commented that in sew
eral of the States, previous to this
playground movement. any child, to
obtain the very best educational adj
vantage, must be blind, deaf, feeble
minded. incorrigible or a truant, be-
cause only under those conditions was
he given exercises, Fairgrounds, gym
nasiums, baths, fresh air in album
dance, gardens and playshops. The
great majority of normal children
had to get along the best they could
without these. We have made a start
in the right direction Now comes
the problem Of the proper manage
n1ent and direction OF this great play
ground movement. Competent in
struction and, above all, the greatest
care in the. selection of these instruct
ors for their high moral purpose is
the prime essential.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

interstices of the tissues until it gradu-
ally works its way out through the
skin or the kidneys. And all the time it
is an active agent, it remains a medical
influence, it keeps steadily at work pre-
serving the natural function Of the
blood to give healthy material for that
which has broken down.
Known by Results.
This is not a theoretical essay. II is
simple statement of physiological laws
and known results There is scarcely a
community in the entire United States
but what has its staunch supporter OF
S. S. S. There Is a host Of men and
women who struggled for years with
some form Of skin trouble such as &C.
zema, psoriasis, or acne; there is a
legion of people who cured themselves
of some chronic sore or ulcer. And the
number who have overcome catarrh,
poisoned blood from various causes.
malaria, anemic conditions and all
forms OF rheumatism, is sufficient to
convince any one that S. S. S. is a
natural blood remedy and bound to
drive out all impurities
There isn't a well stocked drug or de-
partment store anywhere in America
but what has sold S. S. S. continuously
year after year. II is the most gener-
ally recommended remedy known.
Not drop OF minerals is used in this
famous preparation and II is thus a
remedy that any one can safely use and
can honestly and eonscientiously urge
his best friend to use It. For this rea-
son when you ask for a bottle Of S. S.
S. do not be talked into something
Just as good" as you win certainly
be fooled and deceived.
S. S. s. is prepared only in the labo-
ratory Of the Swift Specific Co., 46s
Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ca
And any one who is afflicted with any
form of blood trouble. may write for
free advice on the best method Of using
S. s. S. together with helpful advice on
other matters. This department has
been OF 'incalculable benefit TO host Of
thankful people during the past half
century. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

plOus Guulb ouetHidH anu RidlhA
Burns.
This same Burns holds decision
over Coulon, and Eggers was given
the popular decision over him in ten
rounds. Burns, Williams and Coulon
all claim the bantam title.
Eggers made a big hit here when
he forced Kid Young to quit In three
rounds. He proved to be the fastest
bit of fighting machinery that ever
showed in local ring.
In Grant the New Yorker is going
up against a classy little battlel
who is going to work his way to the
top Of the heap. Jimmy Perry, who
stopped Stew Donnelly at the Geor-
gia Athletic Club last Tuesday night
is training Grant, and viii act as
chief adviser in his corner. Perry is
confident that Grant viii be cham
pion within the next year.
Two Other Ten FOUNDERS.
Promoter Castro has arranged two
corlIing ten-round preliminaries Z tG
back up the main event. The semi
wlndup will be between Battling Kelly
and Kid York. These boys have fought
a half dozen times and every bout
was a bearcat Kelly stopped York
the last time they met, getting over
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
By Walter Camp.

tn RESTRAIN SPEAKER is 80
years old, stands feet IL inch
es in his shoes. and weighs a
snaoe over $50 pounds. He halls from
Texas, where he began his profess
slonal baseball career eight years.ago.
IN 1908 he Joined the ranks Of the
American League with Boston and
mas played on that team ever since,
batting with the exception Of his
nrst year, when he played only 81
games). an average Of over 800 each
year, his poorest being .sO9 in 1909
and his best 1888 i'm 1912. His aver
age Tor the five years of regular play
Is $40. He is left-handed both in
DatLing and throwing. He started in
tne Iexas League with a salary of
800 month and has Just been re-
engaged by the Boston Americans at
what amounts to $1S,500 a year on a
two-year contract.
Christy Mathewson gets SIS 600.
Ty Cobb $12,500, Tinker s12'000'
wagner and Evers $4,000 each. The
highest salary paid in the old DAYS
of baseball was to John Ward. who
was accredited with receiving the
then phenomenal salary of $4,000.
Rusie, that star pitcher, at his best
received only $4,000.
HIS column has commented two or
three times regarding the mar
yelous wSnter golf records, notably at
Palm Beach. Eclipsing them all was
that Of Miss Gladys Ravenscroft.
who at pinabt,,.rt ,ryo,. $1,000. ~ =
which is the standard championships
course there, in practice in a three
pail match with Mrs. Barlow and
Miss Florence Harvey, went out in
So and in 80, completing a wonder
ful rs, ten strokes better than the
woman's record, which was made last
year by Miss Lillian Hyde Thou
sands of golfers are familiar with the
course and there are a great many
men who consider themselves fair.
average players who would be glad
to be sure Of keeping under 80 every
round. To them the following record
of the score WiI1fhe of ipteraSt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Grant and Eggers Ready for Battle
Bantdnas Mix at Orpheum Tuesday,

JIMMY GRANT and Knockout
Eggers, who clash in a en-round
y bout at the Orpheum Theater
next Tuesday night, practically wound
up their training yesterday. They
viii do a little light work to-day
and tomorrow. but only enough to
keep their muscles in working order.
Both of the little fellows are in
grand condition. and the fastest fight
ever held in Atlanta is the way 1t
listens. There have been couple of
bad scraps here lately, and 1t is this
one that should more than even the
count.
Promoter Castro is to be congratu-
lated for hooking up this pair Of BAN
tams. Grant is undoubtedly the best
116-pounder in the South, while Egg
gers is rated as one of the very best
boys of his weight in the East. He
has winning record mile long, and
1t includes lot Of victories. by the
X. o. route.
Eggers Has Good Record.
Among the best boys he has met
are Kid Murphy, former bantam IT,
tle-holder, whom he beat in ten
rounds; Jem Kenrick, former English
bantam champion, whom he defeated:
Johnny Daily, one of New York s
hardest sluggers; Johnny Dundee,
over whom he holds a decision; Young
Herman, Young Wagner, Jimmy Car
roll, former California bantam cham.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

These little fell
lows are going
to have it out to
see which will
battle Kid Will
liams, the great
Baltimore ban
tam, here about
the middle of
next month.
Tuesday s bout
should be the
fastest ever
held in Atlanta.