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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
WILL VISIT POSTS
IN OTHER CITIES

Department Commander of Tie G.. A.
r. Major Frank r. Chase will leave Mon
day for two weeks visit TO Posts
throughout the state The places schcd-
uird' hy him to attend post meetings are
tine following: May III, Grand Rapids,
Newaygo, White Cloud; May Il, FIRE
mont, Baldwin; May b. Sc0ttvile. Lud-
ingtun; May a. Manistee. Frankfort:
May 10, Benzonla, Traverse City; May
i6, Central Lake, Petoskey; May r., Har-
Dor Springs; May -, East Jordan, Bel
laire; May Is, kalkas1a, Cadillac; MAY
20, Luther; May n, Tustin, Howard
City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
COMMON COUNCIL
MADE ANNUAL AP.
POINTMENT Of MEN
N.MOST CLEAN SWEEP WAS
MADE OF OLD OFFICIALS IN
FAVOR OF NEW ONES

AT the annual meeting of the COM
mon council last Monday night the us
ual grist OF official appointments were
handed out. Alderman clyde Knapp
was not present at the meeting leav-
ing the Democrats in the majority.
City Attorney Fred l.. Warmer was
succeeded in the office by |. l.. Hub
bell. There We're two candidates for
the office of Health officer. They
were Drs. c. a. Stanton and f.. w.
Little. The later was given the APP
pointment
The names Of men up for night
watch were Jason Plat, Chas, Warner,
c. j. Waggoner, James Caverley,
Lewis +. Granger, John higgins and
Chas. Jensen. From this list Lewis
T.. Granger was appointed.
For the place Of Janitor Of the city
hall and city teamster the names of
AL. Wells. Elmer f.. Cook, VIII Conk-
lin and Alfred Moore were presented.
The appointment went TO Elmer Il.
Cook. Moore. the present occupant
of the city hall living rooms, was
given until May IA to vacate the
rooms.
For the Office of Marshall Mark
Leetch and James Meginley were con-
sidered and the appointment put over
until next meeting. 1t is understood
that Meginley has withdrawn his APP
plication.
l.. c. Epson was appointed to sue
coed James Meginley on the Athletic
Board.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
MISS FISHER SURPRISED

The little friends Of Miss Ethelyn
Fisher met at the home of her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Orser,
where Miss Fisher resides, last Thurs
day. afternoon. The occasion was
Miss Ethelyn's sixth birthday annive-
sary Games We're played during the
afternoon and refreshments were ser
we'd following. Carnations were the fav-
ors. The little guests, ten in number
departed at six o'clock after three
hours OF pleasure. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Mccoy assisted i'm the entertain
ing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
UPSON HAD SHEEP
KILLED BY DOGS

Dogs invaded the fock Of sheep
on the farm of L. G. Epson one day
last week and before they were
caught seven or eight head had been
either killed or SO badly mangled as to
require being killed Mr.. Epson was
unable to. apprehend the dogs
and neither could he ascertain 10
whom they belonged.
a bill covering the value of the
sheep was presented To the council
Monday night. The bill has not been
allowed. This is the first instance Of
sheep being killed by dogs in this vic
unity this year
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
ORLEANS TO HAVE
TOWNSHIP !. N. c. A.
DAY NEXT SATURDAY

Plans are almost completed for the Or
leans township Y. VI. &. A. track meet
that will be held at Orleans Saturday.
The event will he an all day affair and
will he participated in by boys from all
parts of the township.
Township track meets have been insti-
tuted in most of the townships in Ionia
county this year with marked success.
Orleans township does not expect to he
outdone by any Of the others. Chris. Lie
bum, one of the largest contributors to
the County Y. VI. c. a. cause. will fur
nish the boys with ice cream at the noon
hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
EDWIN n. GEBRAAD
SELLS EMMETT LANDS

On page II of this issue is an adyer-
tiscment of Edwin II. Gebraad. ''1'he
Michigan Farm Man." of Grand Rapids.
Mr. Gabraad, among other properties,
has for sale number of farms in Emmett
county, this state. These Emmet county
farms can he had for from IS 10 SO an
acre on easy payments and there is GER
tainly a splendid opportunity for the man
Of limited means to embark in farming
for himself
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
Eighth Grade Examlnation.

The County Eighth Grade EXamin-
alton viii be held at the following
places, Thursday and Friday, May "A
and 15-Ionia, Lake Odessa, Smyrna,
Portland, Hubbardston, Clarksville,
Orleans, Saranac, Palo, Lyons and
Muir.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
CongregntlonaIists mo- Moon

An important meeting of the mem
bers of the Congregational church and
society will be held Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock, to consider the calling
of a pastor. All interested are re-
quested to be present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
ST. Mary's Guild Elects officers.

ST. Mary's Guild met at the home of
Mrs A. Il. Hull last Wednesday and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year;
PreSident-M Mrs. j. n. Noble.
Vice President-M Geo. Rhodes.
Secretary-MrS T. NJ. Hall.
Treasurer-Miss Lizzie Noble.
Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Hall were elected
delegates. to the Woman'S Auxiliary con
vention TO be held in Grand Rapids, May
~ and 10.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
Married at Parsonage.

Miss Beatrice Pickard Of Bedding and
James Couzzins of Greenville were united
in marriage at the Baptist parsonage
Saturday evening at o'clock Rev. Bliss
oficiated and used the ring ceremony.
The bride was attended by Mrs Hattie
piskard and Miss Hattie Taylor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
schmidt Has Shining ParIor

Arnold Schmidt has installed a
shining parlor in his shoe shop on
South Bridge Street. There has never
been a ladies' shining parlor in Beld-
ing and MIR. Schmidt will cater to the
ladies' trade. He will be open every
evening until six O'Clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
MRS. GEO. PUTNAM
SURPRISED MONDAY

Mrs Arthur James gave her mother,
Mrs. George Putnam, a delightful sur
prise Monday afternoon, as il was her
birthday anniversary. Thirty guests were
present and presented Mrs. Putnam with
many beautiful remembrances. The main
feature of the refreshments were three
large birthday cakes with candles
The time was certainly enjoyed by ALL
One Who Was There
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
NOTICE

Is hereby given that having pur-
chased Mr.. Il. A. Tuinstra's interest in
the Tuinstra, Hardware Co. the bust
ness will be conducted under the name
OF the Bedding Hardware Co, and all
accounts owing the Tuinstra Hard
ware Co, will be due and payable at
our store.
George G.. Crawford
OF Tuinstra Hdw. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06

Goodman & Wise sold two Ford tour
ing cars Saturday afternoon, Charles
Briggs of Belding and Jerry Spaulding
of Orleans being the purchasers. On the
preceding day Frank Camp of Disco also
purchased Ford.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
A. FRIEDMAN BIG
SALE CLOSES MAY IL

A. Friedman announces that Tues
day. May II, will be the last day of
his great removal sale-just "A few
days more OF big bargains.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
Upham Not Called.

gregational church last Thursday evening
il was decided not to extend call To
Rev. c. Upham of Hersey, to the pas
torate at this place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
MRS. L0WNEY FINDS
UNEXPECTED GUEST

Mrs. George Lowney, who lives on
Morton avenue, was very much surprised
on Monday night when she came home
apparently quiet house. when the lights
were suddenly switched on and about
fifty of her friends and neighbors greeted
her and reminded her il was her fftieth
birthday. She received many fine pres
ents among which was Bible from her
many friends.
Refreshments were served, games played,
and the party dispersed at late hour
feeling that they had enjoyed very
pleasant evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
DENTISTS TO TAKD HALF HOLI.
DAY EACH WEEK DURING
THE SUMMER

Every Wednesday noon the dental
offices will close for the balance OF the
day, beginning May 18th, and con-
tinuing until after October 9TH, 1914.
g. ". Willard
q. +. Smith
j. II. Armstrong
@. ~ Wilton
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06
Lodge News

There will be a regular meeting of
the Doric Chapter o. T.. s. next Tues
day evening, May II. Installation of
officers will be held. Bohemian lunch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-06

word is short and quick, but
works a long result therefore, look
well TO words. -Shakespeare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

Job lot Of odd-shaped and jugs and teaPots and
such truck.
4 tall. loppy female with mustard-colored hair and
naughty manners tows 70 a place IN dark corner
and shoves a menu az us You know the tearooih
brand Of waitress maybe and how distant they can
be2 But this one fairly sneers at as she takes our
order although kind Of shrivels up in the CHAIR ana
acts as humble as | know how
aThat amt Sister Evelyn is it?' says |, as she dis
appears towards the back.
aNo. no SAYS Steele. Miss Webb IS at the niue
cashiers desk by the door. And that IS Neoo' Denmd
the counter. talking TO those ladies.
~Oh!- saws |. Him with the pale hair and the mar
row mouth? Huh! He is Lizziehke am he:
He's slim. thin-booded sharp-faced gent, wen
along in the thirties, should judge, with gray SHOWN
in his foreloc and dear little mustache pointed a,
the ends the sort Of chappy who wears DIaid-ooui
cutawav and a wrist watch, you know. lie Jeinp'h
his customers with sverset turquoise necklaces ana
abalone cuff links and moonsone SETS and such; dom
il dainty and airv and incidentally dspaYn JOB Of
rnanicun that's the last word in flngerna decoration
Such smooth hghbrow conversation goes with II 'oo'
@Oh. YES. Madam | overhears him gurgle. Quite
So assuah you We import these direct from caro-
genuine scarabs, taken from ancient mummy cases
No. not Rameses; these are Of the Thetos period.
Rather rare. you know. And here IS an odd tritie, Il
Won will permit me- Oh, no trouble at all Really!
When we find persons Of such discriminating taste as
YOU undoubtedly have, We
Say | remarks low 20 Steele, ne $ some SVEN
kidder, amt he2 He'll be chuckn her under the chin
next What a sweet thing he is! It's shame 10 waste
all that on side street too He ought to be farther up
in the shoppn' district and on the avenue
~Do YOU think so?7 says J. Bayard. "Ive been con-
sdering that-settng him up in irst-cass style on
big scale But Of course should ike to be sure that IS
what he wants most
That's my best guess" says ~Ill bet he'd eat 1t
up. Spring it on him and see.
perhaps will when he's through, says J. Bayard.
~Therel They're going now
lie was wrong: they was only startin' to 60 They
IL had to come back twice and look at somethn all
over again. after which Gerald follows EN- to the door
and holds it open for EN- while they exchange few
last words SO its ten minutes more before Steele
has chance to call him get him planted IN the
extra chair and begin brean' the news to him about
Pyramid batty will
And even after all them years Webb hushes pink in
the ears at the mention Of the ~Oh yes, Cor
don says he Il did hold position at one time IN
his office misunderstanding? Not at all. He treated
me shanetully. Rank injustice, it was! He-he was
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and she fears that Gerald is becoming discouraged,
swell. what YOU beein' about says |. There s
your chance, amt it? Jump in and cheer him up
Go round every day and drink yourself full OF Tea
Lug along your frends-anything Got the Whole
Gordon estate back of you you know. And it's plain
Pyramid had in mind squarin' accounts for that raw
deal he handed Gerald years back, or he wouldn't have
named him in the will. And if your dope IS right
Judge there ought to be something nice comm to
him
4Of course. of course says Steele. "But you see,
McCabe as an expert in altruism | have reached the
point where no longer act hastily crude conclusions
Possibly YOU will fail to understand but now take
certain pride in doing just the right thing in exactly
the right way.
II knew YOU was developin' into some variety OF
nut" saws l. $50 that's it, Ell? Well, 60 on
Bayard smiles indugent and shrugs his shoulders
"For instance says he "ths Gerald Webb seems TO
be one of those highly sensitive delcatey organized
persons; somewhat efeminate, in fact lie needs con-
siderate judicous handling
"Then why not present him with an nlaid dressln
table and a set Of eyebrow pencils? | suggests.
Steele brushes that little persifage aside too He no
doubt an idealst Of some sort says he, "a man with
high hopes, ambitions If | only knew what they
we're"
Amt tried askin him, have your says |.
Certainly not" says J. Bayard. "Those are things
which such persons can rarely be induced TO tall; about
|
dropping in now and then for a cup OF tea and Incl
dentaly chat with his sister; but to no e ect. |
can't seem to make him out. And | was wondering
Shorty, if you, in your rough and ready way
~P O. F!' | breaks in.
"What?' says Steele.
"Pease omit floral tributes says l. you was won
derin' if couldn't what-size him up for you:
lust that says ]. Bayard. while your methods
are not always OF the subtes must concede that at
t;r,ac -ar-natiye intuition
~Top hoor-all out!' breaks in. "You mean can
do a quick frame-up without feeln' the partys bumps
or consultin' the cards? Maybe | can. But / amt
strong for mouchin around these oolong joints among
the drapcd TUNES and vanity boxes.
He's a persistent party, though, J. Bayard IS, and
after he's guaranteed that won't run into any mob
Of shoppers this late the day and urged me real hard
| consents trail along with him and pass on Gerald
one Of the usual teashop joints, the Brass Candle
~ stick is tucked away in dwelling house basement
on a side street about half block east Of Fifth avenue
with a frealy sign the door and pair OF molun
bay trees at the entrance. Inside finds collection
Of little white tables with chairs to match, showcase
full Of artv iewlrv and some shelves loaded with a
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been handed his passports kind
Of abr,1pt one mornin and had been set adrltt IN
cold world without warnln.
ain fact goes on Steele, 81 am told that Gordon
actually kicked him out Of his office; in rather public
manner too.
~Huh!" saws l. 81 expect he deserved it, then
"Not at all" saws Steele. give looked that point
IN II was over a letter which Gordon himself had
dictated TO Webb not forty-eight hours before you
know one of his hot-headed arrogant go-to-bazes re-
torts during the thick of a fight. But this happened
TO be in reply to an ultimatum from the Keanur-
Brooks Syndicate and by next morning he'd discovered
that he was in no position to talk that way to them.
Well, you know, Pyramid Gordoh WASH I''e man
TO eat his words.
no." says |, "that want his iavr'te det. 30 nc
made Gerald the goat eh?
4preciseyl" saws Steele Called him in before the
indignant delegation headed by old Reamur himself
and demanded Of poor Webb what he meant by sending
out such a letter The youngster was so Mustered ina.
he could only stan1mer a confused denial He started
sniyelinq Then Gordon collared him and booted hin
into the corridor That should have closed the incident
but few moments later back comes Webb blubbenng
like a whipped schoolboy, and perfectly Wild with rage
He was armed with mop that he'd snatched from an
astonshed scrubwoman, and he stormed IN whlmperng
that he was going to kill Gordon Absurd, oil course
4 mop isn't a deadly weapon. Some OF the clerks
nron,otlv rushed in and held Webb until an officer
fused to prosecute But the story got into the papers,
YOU NAV remember; and while more or less fun was
poked at Gordon Young Webb came in for good share
And not naturally his career as a private secretary
ended right there.
ayes" saws l. III was takn' on secretary myself
| wouldn't pick one that subject to fits OF mop
weldn' What happened to him after that How low
did he fa?'
/ Bavard losses over fancy business card printed
in three colors and carryn this inscription in old Eng
lish ctterin;
AT THE SIGN OF THE BRASS CANDLESTICK
Tea Room and Gift Shop
Mr. Gerald Webb, Manager.
on, WELL says I, that amt so bad Must have run
~ across a hacker somewhere.
Ills sisters says Steele. "IIe has five and some OF
the four married ones are quite well to do Then there
is Evelyn the old maid sister, who went IN with HIM
It's from her I've found out much about Gerald
Nice refined, pleasant old maid although somewhat
plain featured She tells me they have shop at some
seashore resort in summer-Atlantc City, or the
Picr-and occasionally have quite successful season
Then in the fall they open up again here. The last
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TT seemed so absurdly simple
at first too says ]. Bayard
Steele, tappin' one Of his
pcarl-gray spats with his walkin'
stick. "But now-wcll, the more
| see Of this Gerald Webb, the
less understand
"Thcn you're comm on, says
|. ain time you'll get wise to
the fact that everybody's that
wav.-no two alike and evcrylast
one Of us neither all this nor all
that. but constructed compli-
Gated, with a surprise package
done up in each one.
"Ahl Some Of your homcspun
philosophy, eh?" says J. Bayard.
Interesting perhaps, but m
accurate-quite! The fellow IS
not at all difficult to read: it's
what we ought to do for him that
is pulling
Which gives you a line, | ex-
poet, on this little debate Of ours.
Ycpl Gerald is No. & on Pyra-
mid Gordon's list. He'd been a
private secretary for Mr.. Gordon
at one time or another; but he'd
been handed his passports kind
Evening journal., 1914-01-29
EBENEzER NEWS NOTES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EBENEzkR, Del, Jan 2o.-Robeit
Eastburn is improved after having been
confined to his home with chickcnpox.
Miss Laura Walker is in.
Miss Nellie Van SAINT has returned 10
her home after spending last week with
Miss lrma Mcdaniel in Wilmington
The Rcv. and Mrs. +. c. Prrttyman
entertained relatives from CLAYTON hast
week. Miss Elizabeth Little spent the
weekend with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
William Little. Mr., and MIS-. Elwcll
Springer Of Wilmington were the recent
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Harvey i. Davis.
Miss Addic Lee of Strickersville. Pa,
is spending few DAYS at the home OF
Joseph Higgins and family. Mrs Eliza.
beth Moore of Farnhurst has returned
home after spending the Weekend with
relatives in this vicinity. James Hark
moss. who has been confined TO the Del.
aware Hospital owing to injuries sus
Evening journal., 1914-01-29
WIDOW
FROM FARM

GEORGETOWN. Jan. 29-Evict-
ed from the home which she supposed
was her own. Mrs Emmaline john
son. of Indian River hundred, who
has eight small children. will make a
strong legal fight to regain possession
Of the farm which she says her late
husband gave her before he died.
After Johnson had died. children Of
a former wife declared that their
stepmother had never been legally
married to their father and az once
took means to claim the home dwell
ing and farm.
Two weeks ago Deputy Sheriff 5.
W. Dukes went to the Johnson farm
and moved the goods of Mrs. Johnson
out into the road and drove the wo-
man and her children out OF the
house.
Ncglecting to put a guard in the
house. the deputy had hardly reached
his home in Georgetown when he
found that the woman and her chill
dren had moved back again.
Yesterday, determined to succeed
in his unpleasant duty, the deputy
again went TO the Johnson farm and
turned out the woman and her eight
children. the youngest of which Is
about three years old
Neighbors took care of the family
when the furniture was placed out in
the road and the house locked.
Evening journal., 1914-01-29
CATCH BIG OTTER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON. Nd, Jan. 29.-The ap-
pointment of George X. Houck, Of
Chesapeake City, TO a position of
assistant chief engrossing clerk in the
Maryland Senate was MADE this week.
A house-to-house canvass is being
made by the committee in charge of
the Everybody Go to Church Sun
day" movement
The committee of arrangements OF
the Woman's Club met on Tuesday
at the home Of Mrs. Charles b. Finley
Sr. to outline plans for the entertain
ment of the Woman's Club of Newark
by the home club, in their clubroom
next week.
The Rev. J. P. Otis. Of North East,
spent Tuesday in Elkton.-Mrs Alex
ander Douglas McConachie. Of Balti-
more. is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Annie e. r. Drennen. of Elkton.-
William McCairn of the battleshiI
"Kansas." is spending some time with
Andrew Cameron Miss Ora Brown
and Miss Flora H. Brown, of ElktOn
rpent Sunday with Mrs. Levi X. Bow
Cn. of Newark. Del.
Evening journal., 1914-01-29
HARRINGTON PERSONALS.

Special to- TIE EVENING IUlRNAI~
HARRINGTON. Del, Jan. % Gorden
Smith Of Dover is spending a few day.
with friends in town. Mr.. and Mrs.
Olive Tinlcy have been the guests Of
his mother. Mrs John FINLEY, this
week Mrs. Frank Thomas entertained
Mrs. Swain and Miss Swain on Monday.
NJ. Culver is visiting his family here.
Thomas Sipple and sister, Mis-, Emily,
visited their sister, Mrs Mary Lizzie
Brown on Tucsday.-William Brown OF
Brownsville was in town on Tuesday
The parent-tcachcr meeting viii be held
on Friday afternoon. January 80. John
NJ. poore was a town visitor on Monday.
The Century Club met ON Tuesday
evening at the home OF Mrs. Louise
Jones.
Evening journal., 1914-01-29
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Evening journal., 1914-01-29
SMYRNA FOLK
HAVE VISITORS

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA Del, Jan. 2y Mr.. and
Mrs. II. W. Richards OF tkccnsilc. Del.
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grievcs.
Miss Margaret Walls has returned
home from a visit TO Miss Lillian Ncr-
don OF Germantown. Miss Fannie
Slaughter OF Philadelphia is the guest
of Mrs. Matte Campbell here Mrs.
Harry farric has returned home from a
visit in Philadelphia Mrs. John H..
hohccker lett home on Tuesday for a
visit of two months 10 her nicccs m
. Kansas City Mo Miss Olive Hironi
has returned after a brief visit home TO
the Combs Conservatory of Music in
Philadelphia The Rev. l.. T. McDouglc
is spending a couple of weeks ia Lam
hcrtsvillc. n. } Earl Keith is home
after a two.wecks' visit in Philadelphia.
MIR. and Mrs. k. 3. Stevens ol near
Philadelphia are visiting smyrna rea.
/ ti,es Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Bell and