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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
GOVERNMENT WARNS
AGAINST ALLEGED
HOG CHOLERA CURE

Evidence of what appears to be a
well organized campaign to delude
farmers throughout the country into
buying an alleged cure for hog cholera,
under the impression that this has
been investigated and approved by the
United States Government, has reach
ed the Department of Agriculture. Ar
ticles praising this medicine, Benetol
by name are being sent out widespeadr
to newspapers. These articles are SO
worded that il appears as If the De-
partment of Agriculture had received
reports from the state of Minnesota
showing that the medicine had proved
most beneficial. AS a matter of fact
the one report received by the Depart
ment was an unofficial and unsolicited
statement sent presumably from the
promoters themselves. The Depart
ment attaches no Importance whatso-
ever to this statement Ii has no rea-
son TO believe in the efficiency of any
proprietary cure for hog cholera and
does not recommend any. Under GER
tain conditions il farmers to pro-
tect their stock with anti-hog cholera
serum but that is all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
POISONED USEFUL
DOG OF STRICKEN
MOSHER FAMILY

Some one has poisoned the faithful old
dog belonging to Frank Mosher. Mr..
and Mrs. Mosher have been deaf and
dumb from infancy and the dog was of
almost untold value to them on account
of the assistance she gave them in the
home
Mrs. Mosher says that two men came
along past the house last Saturday and
stopped and called the dog out to them.
After petting her a few minutes they
gave her a piece of poisoned bread She
says that on former evening two men,
who she supposes were the same ones,
came To the home and tried to shut the
dog into the barn but were unsuccessful.
The MoSherS offer a reward for informa-
tion that will reveal the names of the
men.
Mr. and Mrs. Mosher live on small
plot of ground west of Belding and the
dog besides giving them lots of comfort
as companion was a very useful animal
around the premises. She was a protec-
tion TO the household from thieves and
warned the couple when visitors came to
their door. They feel the loss of the pet
very heavily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
COUNTY FIELD MEET
WILL Be HELD ON
JUNE 6 At IONA

Next Saturday, June g, is the day for
the annual lonia County Athletic Assoc
citation Field Meet Schools from every
quarter of the county will send con-
teStantS.
In order to accommodate the crowd
that will go from the local schools the
Pere Marquette will put on special
train for the event The train will leave
Bedding about $3.50, or after the s:l3
from the south has arrived. This will
allow passengers from the south to come
up on the morning train to Belding and
catch the special to lonia. Returning
the train will leave lona after the close
of the days sports.
Passengers expecting to go to Ionia on
that day are nrged to buy their tickets
for the special train. as the association is
required to guarantee S75 to secure it.
Belding is making preparations to go
down with full squad of athletes for
each event and host of enthusiastic
boosters. Recent preliminary meets have
shown some excellent timber The home
boys are expected to make an excellent
showing for Beldng.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
DIED IN TRAVERSE CITY
BURIED IN ORLEANS

The body of Samuel Meginley, seventy
eight, was brought here last Saturday
morning from Traverse City for burial
He had lived i'm Traverse City for
about two years and up to fifteen min
utes before his death on Thursday was
in better than usual health. Heart trouble
caused the death.
Mr.. Meginley was born in Pennsyl-
vania and came to Orleans township,
lOnia county, when twelve years of age.
Since that time he had lived i'm and
around Orleans township until four or
five years ago, when he went to kala-
mazoo to live with daughter From
that place he went to Traverse City upon
the death of the daughter. He at one
time owned large farm in Orleans
township. After leaving the farm he
came to Belding to live, and worked at
various things for many years.
Funeral services were held at the home
of his son, James Meginley. Saturday
afternoon at one o'clock Rev. w. A.
Bliss took charge. Interment was made
in the Orleans cemetery.
Samuel Meginley leaves to mourn his
loss besides the son James, three daugh-
ters. They are Mary kahler of Grand
Rapids, Ella Meginley and Addie Foy
of Detroit They all attended the funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
VETERAN EDITOR REMINISCES
CONCERNING BANNERS
BIRTH

Twenty-Five years ago, on Saturday,
May 80, 1889, the Belding Banner was
i'm the hands of the printer, being
made ready for its first appearance on
the week following, June Z.
That memorial day will long be re-
membered by its proprietors, Chas K.
Cowdin and f. b. Lapham, who, with
the assistance of a compositor and
pressman, were laying the type, max
up forms and setting up a hand cylin-
der Prouty press
Outside a storm of sleet and snow
was raging which interfered very
materially with the exercises of the
Memorial Day. Snow was piled up
several inches against the front door
of our small one room building, locat-
ed on west main street adjoining the
II. A. Loewe building and the streets
were deserted.
The first issue of the Banner in not
ing the event said. THE stormy, dis
agreeable weather Decoration Day ser
iously interfered with Memorial exer-
cises dnmany places and put a veto on
them, entirely in the village. A few
however braved the storm and placed
flowers on the graves of fallen COM
rades."
Many changes have taken place
since those days. Six months after
the first issue fire put the Banner out
of commission for a few days, but not
week. for though badly crippled. ii
came up smiling on the next publica-
tion day "Ye editors having the
first and last pull on an old Washing
ton hand press loaned TO us by a con-
temparory to float that issue. The
Belding OF quarter of a century ago
was a lonesome place compared with
the Belding of today. The first silk
mill was then in its experimental stage
but that one and three others have
developed into tangible reality and
made the name Belding known
throughout the world. The old Frank
lin House. now wiped out by fire,
which had been the popular hostelry
OF the place for a dozen years was fast
Continued on page -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
CHANGERS TURNED
OUT IN FULL FORCE
FOR BOOSTER DAY
JOHN &. KETCHAM'S ADDRESS
BIG FEATURE OF BIG
MEETING

The Ionia county Pomona Grange
held Booster Meeting i'm the hal
here last Thursday in the interest OF
the newly organized Belding Grange
1t was an all day session. THE fore
noon was given over to a closed busi-
ness meeting. But the afternoon ad-
dresses were public.
The representation in attendance
was i'm the words of State Master Ket-
cham almost phenomenal, eighteen
Oranges in all being represented among
those present Thirteen Of these were
from out Of the county of Ionia, and five
from within the county. A pennant
was given by the Pomona TO the sub
ordinate Grange sending the largest
delegation To the Pomona, outside of
the county The pennant was won by
the Banner Grange Of Southeast Or
leans. They had four people TO re-
present them.
Ex-senator Thomas H. McNaughton
of Ada was among the speakers of the
day. He talked at length on what the
Grange is doing and is expecting TO do
in the interest of the farmers of this
and other states. He is enthusiastic
IN furthering the interest of his fellow
workers Of the soil, and urged closer
and more intelligent organization.
At the close Of Hon. McNaughton's
address the grange listened to a solo
sung by w. l.. Reeves of Otisco. Mr..
Reeves is advancing in years but still
possesses a very pleasing voice.
State Master j. c. Ketcham was
next introduced to the Grange by the
Worthy Lecturer. Mrs. Frank Daniels.
She stated that this was the ninth time
that Mr. Ketcham had been in the
county as guest of the Pomona
Grange.
In the beginning of his address Mr.
Ketcham said that he wished To act
in a way, the part of a valedictorian
in commencement exercises and tell
the members of the new Grange here
in Belding the kind Of an organization
they had become affiliated with.
CONTINUED on page %
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
GRATTAN GRANGE
HAD LARGE MEETING
HEARD STATE MEN

The regular meeting of the Grattan
Grange was held Thursday evening, May
2s. with more than one hundred patrons
and several visitors present.
After short business session the
grange was closed in the regular form.
The second session was an open meet
ing. Time was given to Senator Il. I'll.
McNaughton and State Master John {.
Ketcham.
Mr.. Ketcham gave an excellent adj
dress and all felt sorry that his time was
SO limited.
During a selection of music by Mr. and
Mrs Ray Smith the assistant and lady
assistant steward presented the mothers
and fathers with carnations.
The regular program of the grange
will he given at the next meeting. June
IL, as follows:
Song-"One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
choir.
Roll Call Sisters each give "A memory
of your father. brothers; name one inn
portant thing your mother did for you.
Reading Mrs. Orley Emmons
Song-Mrs. Chas. Godfrey.
Address-"Fathers with Their Chill
dren in Work and Play, Also Their Ex-
ample i'm Citizenship" Louis Emmons.
Song-Mildred Bookey.
Paper-Mrs Lester Carpenter.
Recitaton-I.ilian Emmons
Reading Geo. Smith
Music-By an orchestra of fathers.
Song "Siver Threads Among the
Gold" choir.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
kETCHAM TALKS TO
SOCIAL MEETING
OF MEMS CLASS

Members of the "Belding Boosters
organization and their wives were en-
tertained at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
w. f.. Doty last Thursday evening.
The house was comfortably filled with
guests.
State Master of the Grange, John c..
Ketcham remained over for the meet
ing after talking at the Pomona
Grange in the afternoon. He address
ed the gathering for thirty minutes on
the need and value of mems organiza-
tions in a community. He told of the
organization and work of the Brother
hood at Hastings where he is "a mem
ber. lie said the Brotherhood started
two years ago with a membership of
about fifty. 1t has grown until it now
has a membership of about two hun
dred and seventy-five.
The regular meetings of the class
at Hastings are held eight times year
and a banquet is served at the meet
ings. The class is divided into eight
squads and it is the duty of one Of
these squads to provide and serve the
banquet at one OF the meetings of the
year.
Besides the eight meetings the class,
about sixty strong, meets each Sunday
morning for bible study.
Following the address by Mr.. Ket-
cham selections were given by a quar-
cite and the meeting turned into a
social evening. Light refreshments
were served consisting OF sandwiches
coffee and fruit salad
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
Entering A New Quarter Century

With this issues the BANNER enters upon second quarter century activity Twen
are still living and good health The BANNER also much alive In fact
Mccall
and
Mr. Cwdnh
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in its
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
INTERESTING LETTER TO BAN
NER READERS TELLS OF
CHANGES IN CITY

Twenty-Five years since the Banner
made its first appearance! Is it possible: !:
How time does fly, to be sure. 1t is quite
a step from the first issue to the splendid
paper which now greets its readers each
week, but | have not yet forgotten those
days of anxiety which preceded the
appearance of that first issue. And there
is no greater change in the paper than
there is i'm the city itself.
The Hotel Bedding and Opera House
addition thereto, the Bedding Savings
Bank and City Shoe Store, are the only
buildings on Main street in the business
section, now standing, that were there
then, and the two latter have been re-
modelled SO that their appearance is
changed. Like beautiful flower the
Belding of the present day has grown,
developed. and unfolded its beauty, until
the ugly beginning is almost forgotten.
and indeed by many of the younger
generation is unknown.
But the people; that is the sad part for
me. Some have taken up their abode
elsewhere, but so many have passed to
the great beyond. among them many
whom | counted as dear friends of mine
that it fills my heart with sorrow that
shall not be able to again clasp their
hands in friendships grip.
The Banner is a splendid newspaper, in
fact one of the best country papers
printed anywhere Do you Belding peo-
pie appreciate thats 1t is, and | take
pride in it, for although | severed my
connection with it nearly twelve years
ago, still helped officiate at its birth and
continued as one of its publishers for
thirteen years. Its success or failure will
always be watched by me with interest
TO be sure to an extent ii simply marks
the evolution or advancement Of the
times i'm that line of endeavor, but il
does not stop at that and want to con
graduate not only the publishers upon
their success, but the citizens of the city
that the paper has fallen into such
capable hands.
Continued on page 10)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
JUNE FIRST BEGAN
STRAW HAT time

According to the inscrutable ways
OF fashion, June l in this latitude is
the time for men to begin wearing
straw hats and accordingly this week
has been a busy one in the local cloth
ing stores. The stores here have a
splendid line of straws and they can
supply you with just what you want.
II you haven't bought your hat yet you
better do so at once. You'll certainly
get one pretty soon anyway and you
might just as well get it now and get
all the wear out Of it that's coming to
you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
GRADUATE
WRITES REGARDING
ALUMNI MEETING

4 former graduate of the Belding High
school and one who is interested i'm hav-
ing the alumni association revived writes
as follows regarding it:
"The question is notz-'What's the mat
ter with Belding?' We know Belding is
all right ht-but-'What's the matter with
the Belding Alumni:
"Where are the class valedictorianS of
-say-'9s. 80. '05:
"Where are the boys (gray haired
now who won honors for B. III. ). at
the field meet some fifteen years ago:
"Where are the boys and girls who
helped pay for the piano used in High
now?
"Wouldn't they like to meet the mem
bers of the class of 1914 aS well as the
members of the class of 1888 and shake
hands and be merry for time:
isn't Belding on the map when it
comes commencement time?
"Scems like Beldng has an alumni
body large enough to support an alumni
association.
pretty late to talk about il for this
year. but as there is president, vice
president and secretary and treasurer
chosen by the alumni. who still hold the
books of the association of past years,
wouldn't il be interesting to make an
effort at reorganization and try to meet
i'm 1915?
Sect busy" ALUMNUS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
BALL TEAM
MAKES FINE START
NOT A GAME Lost

The Beldng baseball team is going
fine. 1t has made splendid start, hav-
ing won every single game so far this
season. Undoubtedly the boys will meet
with defeats in future games, but they
are a promising looking bunch and may
be trusted to give good account of
themselves.
But the Belding baseball team is doing
something besides winning games. When
ever it plays it is advertising the city of
Belding 1t tells to the world that this
city has live bunch of progressive citi-
zens who are backing up "a good ball
team. 1t tells to the world that there 5
"A town named Belding which is worthy
of note.
There are several towns of the size of
Belding in Michigan which are known
widely because of the ball teams they
support.
A good ball team is one of the very
best kinds of advertising a town can
have.
Bedding has good ball team.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
SILVER FAMILYGAVE .
GOOD CLEAN SHOW

The Silver Family were in the city last
Wednesday night on their annual trip,
and showed to a full tent The acts
were above the average even for this
troupe. In fact it was proclaimed by
scores of those who attended as being 10y
far the best entertainment ever given by
the Silver Family
MIR. Silver is known among the show
men of the country and among the low
ers of tent shows as being thoroughly
reliable Snowman. He gives an enter
tainment that is clean and instructive be-
sides being entertaining He owns and
operates a theatre at Crystal Lake and
is well liked by his townSpeople.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
]. KLO0STERMAN
HERE IN INTERESTS
OF NEW ERA ASSN

j. Kloosterman of Grand Rapids is
i'm the city i'm the interest OF the New
Era Association of Grand Rapids. The
New Era has for it's purpose the writ
ing of insurance and it is certainly full
filling its purpose
The New Era writes on an entirely
safe basis and at a much cheaper rate
than the SO called old line companies.
IL is making wonderful headway and
its members are greatly pleased at the
showing Of the management.
The New Era has been built up on
the idea of referendum. initiative and
recall. Its officers are Immediately
responsible to the desrfes of the mem
bers and the association is all that the
name implies a society of cooperators.
Mr.. Kloosterman is meeting with
fine success here and will be i'm Belding
from time to time for several months.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
FOURTEEN POUND CARP
LANDED BY A. S. BROWN

A. 5. Brown landed a fourteen-pound
German carp with pitchfork one day
last week. The catch was made near the
outlet to Long Lake.
Mr.. Brown was crossing "a bridge over
the creek and spied the big fish summing
himself near the bank Brown went to
the nearest neighbor to get spear, but
not finding one he grabbed up four
tined pitchfork and returned to the
stream, where he caught the old fellow
right behind the gills at the first stab.
1t is the first fish of the kind ever
taken from the waters of the lake Sew
eral years ago carp fry were placed in
the lake and it is possible that this was
one of the planting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
NEW CONF MERCIAI
TEACHER SELECTED

Chas. Il. Mosher OF Romeo will be
the new commercial teacher i'm the
local schools next year. This was de-
cided at a special meeting of the
Board of Education Friday evening.
Mr.. Mosher comes very well recon-
mended. He is a graduate of the
Michigan State Normal and also of
McCleary's Business College of Ypsi-
lanti. He has had two years teaching
experience. He has also had special
work in Bernarr McFadden's physical
culture school in Chicago.
He will assist in athletics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
NEW SUPT. VISITS
BELDING SCHOOLS

Morley T.. Osborne who will head
the local schools as superintendent
during the coming year was in Belding
Friday and made "a a-careful inspection
of school conditions in order to intel
ligently prepare for his work here.
Mr.. Osborne expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the general situa-
ton here. He stated that the school
buildings and equipment were very
satisfactory in almost every particular.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
Orleans w C. +. L. Meeting

The Orleans w. c. T. u. held its May
meeting at the home of Mrs. Chas.
Graf, May 20. County president,
A. j. Damn of Lake Odessa visited the
union and gave very interesting re-
port of the National Convention. Miss
Ruby Douglas and Mrs. Jennie Beach
were elected delegates to the state
convention which is held at Flint, June
9-12.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
$4,000 HARVEST HANDS
WANTED IN OKLAHOMA

Postmaster w. +. Bricker received a
communication, yesterday from the agri
cultural department at Washington, in
forming him that from 10000 to $4,000
men will be needed in the harvest fields
in the state of Oklahoma. The farmers
of the state will pay from ~ to $3.50 a
day and board. Application may he
made to free employment bureaus of
Oklahoma City. Enid, Alva, Woodward
and Frederick, Oklahoma
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
GOLDEN CIRCLE GIRLS
ENJOY THEMSELVES

The Golden Circle Girls class of the
NJ. Il. Sunday school, together with
their teacher, Mrs. +. w. Peck, held
their monthly meeting Wednesday,
May 27, at the home Of Mildred Seeley.
They enjoyed themselves by playing
games after which light refreshments
We're served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
Have Formed Partnership.

Fred l.. Warner and George T.. Mich
OILS, lawyer at Ionia, have formed a
partnership and have opened Offices both
in Ionia and Belding. During the sum.
mer months Mr.. Nichols will he in
Houghton and the Ionia office will be
taken care of by Mr.. Warner. lie will
be in Ionia Thursdays. Fridays and Sat
urdays and in Belding on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
Was |. o. o. F. Delegate.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams returned
last week from Sault Ste. Marie, where
they had been to attend the |. o. O. +.
convention. Mr.. Williams was the dele
gate from the local lodge. On their way
home they stopped at Pctoskey two days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
Selected as DELEGATES.

AT the meeting of. the Ionia County
Pomona Grange last Thussday Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Lundquist of Sunfeld and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Daniels were appointed as dele
gates from the Pomona to the coming
Union Grange picnic to be held at Char
lotte soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
NOTICE

To patrons Of the Belding Postoffice.
All patrons going out Of the city on
summer vacations should leave their
forwarding address to assure prompt
forwarding of mail.
w. T. Bricker, Il. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
R. L. CR0TSER TO
HAVE BIG OPENING

II. l.. Crotser will have big opening
at his confectionery store and ice cream
parlors Saturday afternoon and evening.
There will be music and carnations will
be given to the ladies.
Mr. Crotser has been in business here
now about a year and he starts his
second year with fine prospects.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
BELDING |. & |. CO.
UNDERBRUSHES TRACT

The Belding Land x Improvement
company has just finished underbrushing
and cleaning up its twenty-acre tract adj
joining the city park The work has
taken about three months and is de-
cided improvement.
The people of Belding have free access
TO this tract and il makes delightful
place for walking and roaming and for
picnic parties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
The East otisco Farmers CIub

Meeting has been postponed from
the regular date, the first Thursday in
the month to the second Thursday
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
LOCAL BALL TEAM
WINS BOTH ENDS
Of DOUBLE HEADER
FROM j. X. SIS. OF GRAND RAP
IDS ON DECORATION DAY
GAMES HERE

The Belding Independents proved
their class to the home fans Saturday,
Decoration Day by defeating the ]. S.
ks. of Grand Rapids in both games of
a double header.
A good crowd turned out in the
morning and the afternoon crowd en-
tirely filled the bleachers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03
Band Concert Sunday.

The Belding Band will give its first
concert of the season in the park Sunday
afternoon, beginning at O'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-03

The Misses Katherine Mcdonald and
Helen Wright spent Decoration Day
at Lyons, the guests OF the latter's
parents.