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Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
OPIUM ON BRITISH SHIP

$1,000 Worth Found In Chinese Sail
or's Bunk In Jersey Harbor.
Lumps of crude opium valued at
$4,000 were found in the bunk of a
Chinese sailor on the British steam
ship Silvercelar, which arrived in
Camden, N. J., from a port in Persia.
The vessel is loaded with licorice
consigned to the McAndres & Forbes
company. The entire crew of twenty
three were arrested and the federal
authorities haev the case in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
Child pIes. Man KiIIs HimseIf.

Despondent ever since the death Of
his infant child three months ago,
Raymond Lutz, aged twenty-one years,
Of Reading, Pa, committed SUICIDE by
inhaling Illuminating gas at his home
81 Reading.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
BLANCHARD'S STATION.

Mrs. John Tucker and Edward Mere
dith, who have each been on the sick
list. are but little improved at this time.
Miss L. Ada Rogers is slowly recover
ing after an attack of pleurisy and
pneumonia.
The members and friends of Green
wood Charge gave Rev. j. C. B. Hop
kins and wife generous donation on
last Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
THIS

why am calling attention berry the IT ownsend
Late This variety has been tried your State along with
the best standards and be least 4O profitable
than the best standard varieties that rpened in its
refer of best and largest who
have the fruit and sold by the side Of other varieties
have sold the of the plants have for sale Delaware
who know about have about 100000 plants left that will
sell $4O0 per l00O $3.50 for 500 long they last
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12

The Joe Johnson another good late variety that
already the lead of Chesapeake Candy Sample Brandyne
and others The Joe Johnson sold for $3.50 per 32quart
Fand Station the past when other best varieties
only brought $3.50.
Anyone buying 1000 Joe Johnson plants and satisfied
after giving them test will cheerfu refund the money Price
$4.00 per 1000. $3.50 for 500
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12

have big 10th century cataog that tells all about these
wonderful varieties also list all the old standards; gives
methods growing thoroughbred plants tells why they best
IF variety that is date can supply with
good at reasonable prices for quality plants
Get my book while you think of it for you will have
buy both the Townsend and Johnson plants time well
be among the first as last
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
British Bombs on Civilians.

Three Belgian civilians were killed
by English aviators, who threw bombs
upon Ostend, the war Office in Berlin
announced.
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
Strawberry Growers Attention

We know that the desire of every strawberry grower
to the best money making varieties for their crops
Milford chronicle., 1915-03-12
TAKE A HINT

Threefourths of the berries Brdgevle and Selbyve DEL
in four years will be of these Same Ptsve Md
and other large loading stations the Peninsula.
Remember only about 100000 plants left of the Townsend
No else has them for sale. This is the last chance
Remember you taking chance. You do not have
take word They have been tried soil am the
introducer of both varieties.
Address
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
BELDING AUTO PARTY Ex-
PERIENCE WITH THIEVES

To discover that your automobile
has been removed from its place Of
parking when you are in a hurry 10 get
home gives person Jolt and an anX-
ious feeling
This was the situation which Geo
Richmond and Or. Geo r smith and
their wives found themselves I'm sar-
urday night. They drove to Grand
Rapids Saturday afternoon and did
little business. then went to Ramona
TO spend the evening Witnessing the
sights at that place of amusement.
On returning to the place where the
car was parked it was gone. having
been stolen. Mr.. Richmond and the
doctor soon had the police on the case
and a half dozen sleuths took up first
one clue, then another After an all
night chase they finally rounded up
the car Sunday morning at the corner
Of Mack and Plaindeld avenues, where
ii had been abandoned The machine
had been run seventy miles by the
thievins JOY riders. Mr.. Richmond and
party We're pleased when phone from
headquarters notified them of its re-
covery with all their wraps which had
been left in the car They arrived
home Sunday afternoon well satisfied
in the thought that the experience
they had had with the automobile
thief was no worse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
kENWOOD AVE. CITIZENS
SECURE SEWER RATE

The common council voted at its
meeting TO purchase load OF coal of
the y. +. Wilson < company for $3.S2
per ton delivered.
a resolution creating sub -divisionl of
sewer district No. was adopted as
read. This is the sewer on East Div
ision street which extends short dis
tance into Ionia street.
The sewer committee reported that
"a charge of SIS per lot should he
made for tapping the Kenwood avenue
trunk line sewer. a motion was car
ried TO make this the fixed charge and
also to assess this amount against each
lot that had attached TO the sewer and
also for all those attached in the ru-
ture The assessment is to be paid by
the property owner in five equal an
nual assessments
H. j. Currie and thirty others pre-
sented an objection TO the councils ac-
tion in remitting $1,000 taxes 10 the
Beldng-Hall company. They also rails
ed an objection TO any farther such
practice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
CITY PARK DRIVES
ARE BEING IMPROVED

The city park is undergoing some
fine improvements in its driveways.
From the Washington street entrance
the road has been graded and eXca-
vations made where necessary to the
east side of the grounds connecting
with the lower road which has also
been graded and the line changed TO
give more lawn and open space along
the river front.
These are being graveled and when
packed and hardened will make fine
driveways for carriage and autos. a
connection has also been made with
the road on the east of the grounds
running TO the dugway road making
it very convenient for getting in and
out of the park. The park commits
sioners are taking much interest i'm the
improvements to be made there this
year.
1t has been suggested by Chas c.
O'Bryon, one of the board, that the
extension of Congress street TO the
park with driveway entrance branch
ing TO the other drives would be anoth-
er fine Improvement and a great con-
veniencc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
BIG RAPIDS FANS
ACCOMPANIED BY
BIG AUTO PARTY
BOARD OF COMMERCE. THERE
COMES HERE ON JUNkET
WITH TEAM

BeldinS citizens were royal enter
tainers for the Big Rapids delegation
that came here from that city yester-
day on q days junket trip. Every
thing was done that would add to the
comfort and enjoyment of the visitors
while in our city. The trip Was made
by 81 automobiles.
When the party arrived they were
all treated to a drink of punch served
by bevy OF young ladies'. Boys with
whisk brooms gave each visitor-a thor-
ough dusting. The automobiles We're
parked on the vacant lots east OF the
Banner office, where the chautauqua Is
10 be held An officer was in charge
Of the machines all day
The delegation was divided into four
parties upon their arrival and each
party was placed in charge of a guide,
who showed them around the city and
acted as usher in taking them to din
ner.
When the guests were escorted to
Leonard Park they found a large sec
ton of the new grandstand had been
roped off and reserved especially for
the use Of the Big Rapids rooters.
The ladies' rest room at the city hall
was placed to the exclusive use Of the
ladies from Big Rapids during the day
Miss Agnes Jonas was in charge of the
room and made the ladies feel at
home
The big feature Of the day was the
ball game. full account Of which
may be found on another page OF the
Banner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
FARMERS GOING ON TRIP
TO LANSING AUGUST a

lOnia county members of the Farm
ers' institutes and in fact all farmers
OF the county have been extended an
invitation from l.. X. Taft, state su-
perintendent of Farmers Institutes, to
bring their families and come to Lans-
ing for "a visit at the Agricultural Col
lege. He expects TO give the Ionia
county people hts personal attention
while there.
Through County Secretary Chas. f.
Lockwood Of Portland, word has been
received that Wednesday, August I
will be the day on which the farmers
will accept the invitation An effort
is being made TO get every farmer in
the county who has an automobile to
make the trip and take as many
friends as possible. Those who cannot
go in automobiles are requested to go
on the train.
man i'm each township has been
selected to look after the securing of
machines in his township, and see that
his township is we'll represented. Fol-
lowing is the list as selected
Campbell-John Scott, Clarksville.
North Plains-Page Borden, Ionia.
Easton--Sine Conner. Ionia.
Lyons-Geo. -. Faxo, Lyons.
Boston,. Clyde Watt, Saranac.
Sebewa-W. f. Sayer, Sunfield.
Orange-Fred w. Brickley. Ionia.
Orleans-Fred Pitt. Orleans.
Otsco-John +. Kohn, Belding.
Ronald-Herbert +. Powell, Ionia.
Keene-M. X. Jepson. Saranac.
Berlin-John Waltman, Saranac.
Odessa-George Schneider. Lake
Odessa.
Ionia-E. S. Townsend. Ionia.
Danby-J G. Butler. Portland.
Portland-U. j. Maynard or Chas. T.
Lockwood, Portland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
PALLARIA PLEASES ALL
AUDIENCES ON CIRCUIT

The News Observer of Raleigh,
North Carolina of May 4 had the fol-
lowing TO say regarding the concert
given there by Pallaria and his band
during Chautauqua week there
The program rendered by Pallaria
was eXcellently chosen with a regard.
for the tastes of an audience above
the average in musical tastes.
Pallaria's absolute control over his
band was eXcellently demonstrated in
La Forzia The musicians were re-
sponsive To every movement of his
body The action could not have
been more perfect Rad he been play
ing a great pipe organ The Cav
airy Charge was one OF the most eN-
cellent descriptive compositions ever
rendered here. Stabat Mater de-
serves especial mention, FOR it was
played with feeling and an artistic
understanding that was very pleasing.
The night program embraced mu-
sic Of the same high order as the
preceding one \ beautiful number
was the Quartette from Rigioletto
played by Signors LaGuirdia. Manzo.
Pugliese and D'Ambrosio Signor
Pallaria also sang a baritone solo.
Venetian song.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
BIG DELEGATION
WILL DRIVE TO
LANSING TUESDAY
BOARD OF COMMERCE WILL
MAKE BOOSTER TRIP TO
CAPITOL CITY

Much enthusiasm is being shown by
everyone i'm the prospective junket trip
10 Lansing next Tuesday. July -. over
forty automobile owners have prom
ised their cars for the trip and are
interested and anxious 10 make the
run New names are being received
by Mr.. GunsoluS. secretary Of the
Board of Commerce, of persons who
have machines and are expecting to
go on the trip. Mr.. GunsOlus de-
sires TO know the names of all own
ers OF cars as soon as possible so that
plenty of time may be taken in ar
ranging for the details of the trip.
The meeting place Of the machines
preparatory TO the start at seven
O'Clock is the same as ON the prev
ious trip, at the city hall Just be-
fore the start a picture Of the entire
group is desired and the machines
will probably be arranged i'm a ~"
shape on Main street. The route has
not been definitely laid out yet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
MISS EVA ENGEL GIVEN
MUCH CREDIT FOR WORK

The Grand Rapids Herald of last
Sunday contains a lengthy article re-
garding the work of the division OF the
association OF commerce devoted 10
making a cleaner -greener city. Ac-
companying the article is "a picture Of
Miss Eva Engel and her home. Miss
Engel has a class i'm music here almost
all of the time and is we'll known both
because of her work among the local
music students and because OF her ap-
pearance before many OF the local
audiences.
Miss Engel is head of the Finney
school district committee in Grand
Rapids and she with Miss Eta r.
Jones, principal of the school were
highly complimented on the work they
have done i'm the district In speaking
Of the work of the committee the
Herald says:
Difficulties loomed up large. Every
thing tended TO combat their efforts.
Situation. population, poverty; from
\ to L all was against the workers in
the Finney district. Here was the
district of poor families Here were
found the narrow unpaved streets.
Here are railroad rights of way. Here
the smoking factories. Here the
dumps. Here all the ugly, the un-
slightly. the discouraging, which would
have made the ordinary person give up
i'm despair before beginning in hope.
Not so with Miss Engel however. Nor
yet with Miss Jones. They tackled the
situation and they have found that in
spite of the first seemingly insur-
mountable difficulties, they are realiz-
ing more and more each daN on that
which had looked so almost imposs-
ible Every home in the Finney school
district was visited Every mother or
father was interviewed Tothem was
given the explanation Of what was be-
ing attempted and from them came
the promises OF help and there We're
immediate manifestations that these
promises were kept Through the
school the children were Interested.
And now Finney district presents a
different appearance thanks 10 Miss
Engel and Miss Jones. True. that sec
ton Of the city is not one continuous
park Millions could not make it so,
nor years Of effort accomplish that
end. and yet where ever there is an
open spot. not claimed by railroad,
factory, house or barn, there the spade
has turned the sod, there "a hand. NOV
ed by a hopeful spirit, has sown the
seed, and there at the pt eFent time
cheerfully breaking the dirty, gloomy,
depressing appearance and atmos-
phere OF the whole section. is a little
blade of grass struggling amid its un-
favorable surroundings TO do that for
the neighbor which its Jealous care
taker would have il do.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
AUGUST 20 PROCLAIMED
AS WHITE PLAGUE DAY

Gov. Ferris has issued the following
proclamation:
The people of the state OF Michi-
gan always have been subject to the
ravages Of tuberculosis a wholly pre-
Ventable disease. The disease is the
common enemy of mankind, and is
rightly called the white plague. The
first manifestation OF tuberculosis are
frequently overlooked. The patient
discovers his danger when it is too
late The medical fraternity of
Michigan has it in its power 70 render
the state an invaluable service. Its
functions are to relieve suffering, cure
disease and prevent disease, and the
greatest Of these three is to prevent
disease Michigan physicians are
ready TO encourage and practice this
form of patriotism-the patriotism OF
saving their fellow men from this aw
ful scourge. ] suggest that Friday,
August 20, any person in Michigan.
desiring "A medical examination where
by ne may ascertain whether he has
any of the symptoms Of tuberculosis.
may have such examination and adj
vice by asking "A physician for it.
Therefore. /. Wood brige y. Ferris,
governor of the state of Michigan, DO
hereby designate Friday, August 20,
1915, as tuberculosis Day at which
time all physicians engaged in the
practice Of medicine are requested TO
render this service without charge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
LOWELL DOES NOT WANT
ANOTHER FAKE CARNIVAL

The street carnival recently held in
Lowell was evidently not a high class
one according to the Lowell Ledger;
il says:
The carnival has come and gone
Thank Cod it's gone and it is TO be
most fervently hoped that Lowell has
seen the last Of all such shows. No
doubt the Board Of Trade committee
who made arrangements for their
coming saw their mistake when too
late and felt compelled to see il
through, but the people Of Lowell
have had their lesson and with dozens
of other Michigan towns will turn
down the carnival good and hard. The
town that depends upon such adver-
tising 10 bring prosperity and growth
IS leaning on a broken reed. Last week
was a sOrrowful time for our town
The whole appearance from one end
of our handsome brick pavement to the
other was most discreditab The
tent at the west end on the cross
street should have been ordered taken
down as soon as erected and the show
for men only i'm the brick building
ought TO have been closed at once
The large majority OF the Board
OF Trade members did not approve Of
the carnival. The town will never
add 70 its prosperity by such foolish
methods Our people. young and old,
are subject TO enough temptations
with the four saloons doing business
on our streets without letting in any
other bad things If we love our
young people. and wish to promote
their happiness and well-being, then
we should KEEP our streets as clean
and free from temptations as possible.
The financial benefits from the vent
ure, | take il. were very small indeed.
while the communicating influences
left with us will be felt for months
to come
"Clean thinking and clean living
are promoted by wholesome environ
ment We have a lot Of splendid
young people in Lowell and we should
give them the best possible chance TO
become the men and women of whom
we can be proud The thing we need
here now is a centrally located room
well stocked with good reading and
games such as backgammon. check
ers. chess, etc, with a caretaker i'm
where young men will be
made welcome and can pass the time
with their friends evenings. or when
out of work and be made to feel at
home. Some individual might do this
or it might come by community ef-
fort However il comes il will fiji
great need and give us something TO
rejoice over
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
COMING
CHAUTAUQUA PRO-
GRAM IS STRONG
NUMBERS OF SEASON TICKETS TO
BE SOLD At SPECIAL PRICE
LIMITED

George G. Rheinfrank of the Red
path Chautauquas was in the city Fri
day looking into conditions with re-
gard to the forthcoming assembly. He
is much pleased with the outlook. The
outside advertising has been well done
and will be followed up by the nine
day man who will arrive in a few days.
The Banner is interested in seeing
this big annual tent event a success
and from now on viii endeavor to
thoroughly inform its readers i'm pic
ture and story on the leading events
Of the ChautauQua week.
Mr.. Rheinfrank met some OF the
leaders iu the chautauqua movement
here and the various phases of the
work were discussed and planned. The
booster parades this year are creating
much enthusiasm and tending to
bring i'm large crowds Of people from
outside sections.
IL Will please our readers TO know
that the impression made by the Chau-
tauqua program this year is that il is
one of surprising and uniform
strength. There is not a weak spot in
ii. While there are many great head
liners such as Miss Nielsen and her
Company, William owen and his COM
BoiiAf l'Aa VII. li4t gotINt4ill III the
House, Pallaria and his band Cover
nor Shallenberser of Nebraska, and a
dozen more great lecturers and enter
tainers yet all are so uniformly strong,
that when the Chautauqua is closed
the people find it hard to determine
which number has been the best.
All this vast array Of talent is be-
ing offered 70 the season ticket holder
at a price which is only nominal. Just
the other day we met a student of mu-
sic from Boston who paid $3.50 to hear
Miss Nielsen in "a single recital. This
student was amazed to learn that the
Redpath Chautauquas were Offering
Miss Nielsen and nineteen other great
programs for $3.50
The number of season tickets q this
special rate is limited 10 1 200. After
they are exhausted the price will be
$500. Tickets for children between
the ages of and II will be half price.
The impression which this program
is creating Is that it surpasses any
thing offered in past seasons. The ad-
vance sale and the gate receipts are
larger than ever before all along the
line. The enthusiasm engendered is
unparalleled
our people will be the losers if they
do not avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity OF hearing such an array of
superb talent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
CHEMIC EXPLOSION
WRECKS DRUG STORE
(By saranac Correspondent

At about eight o'clock Sunday morn
ing a chemical explosion occurred in
the FaXon drug store, which wrecked
the entire interior and front Of the
building and burning the household
goods of Or. Weaver. who lived over
the store Mrs. Weaver is very i'll and
was carried out OF the building just in
time to save her life. The building
will have to be entirely remodeled and
the drug stoe entirely re-stocked.
There was some insurance. This is
the first fire since the waterworks were
installed and to say that the hose did
splendid work is putting it mildly for
without it the entire block would have
been swept taking most OF the business
houses in town.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21

was To start at three o'clock. lie was
going to the barn after his rig when
he noticed the flames coming from
the rear OF the structure.
The livery will probably be rebuilt
as the sidewalks of the structure seem
to be i'm usable shape yet Parts of
the stable are still intact and can be
used in making over the building.
Most OF the joists and all of the roof
will necessarily be replaced with new
If the structure is repaired.
The Fales livery barn was one of
the best. If not the one best barn
equipments i'm western Michigan. IL
had been built about fifteen years and
was constructed of the very best ma
terial throughout Ii was provided
with an elevator, feed grinder. cleo
trio lights. harness room, sleeping
quarters. offices and toilets in way
unusual in a livery barn.
Jason Platt, the city nightwatchman
says he turned In the alarm at 2:45
o'clock and then with Boyd released
the horses at once. having consider
able trouble getting some of them out.
Among those who lost household
goods stored there were Ray McCon-
nell and DR.. Clayton A. Smith of st.
Johns, ach ofwhom had all their
housekeeping equipment in storage.
Fred Harding lost a fine coal stove and
DIR. Marjorie Orr suffered the loss OF
her cutter blankets and robes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21

Within twenty-four hours of the
time when the home of Ben White
was destroyed by fire the +. +. Fales
livery barn was burned almost be-
yond repair. The fire caught in the
rear OF the barn about three o'clock
Thursday morning and the whole west
end OF the structure was i'm flames
before the blaze was discovered by
Frank Boyd. The damage is estimat-
ed at $4,000. partially covered by
insurance.
BY the time the fremen arrived the
flames had spread through the hay
and straw in the upper part of the
barn and were making their way to-
ward the front. A large stock of
rope ties in the manufacturing de-
partment OF the barn was burned so
as TO be unfit for use. Several bales
of rope that had not been cut up for
ties were damaged on the outer
course. Eight separate lots OF house
hold goods, stored in the storage divi-
sion OF the quarters were all burned
and water soaked and are complete
loss.
Oris Phinney, who lived in the liv-
ing quarters at the front end OF the
building, lost almost his entire house
hold belongings He was awakened
by Boyd when the latter hammered
the door OF the barn below.
Boyd had planned on making a
trip TO Ionia Thursday morning and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-21
"when Broadway Was 4 Trail"

when Broadway Was A Trail" is
the feature at the Empress Theatre
Tuesday. July 27. The story is that of
a Henry, son of Governor Minuet of
New Amsterdam. who was sent into
Massachusetts, to buy grain when the
Hollander's crop had been spoiled.
While there Henry falls i'm love and
tries to WOO Priscilla Elliot. who is
sought by Salvation Hibbins.
Revenge enters the home of Hib-
bins and he with his mother accuse
Priscilla Of being a witch. They car
ry the revenge so far that both Henry
and Priscilla are thrown into prison.
They later escape. and because of this
the proclamation goes out decreeing
that no more grain will be sold to
Minuet under any circumstances.
The lovers make their escape to the
sea coast but cannot get farther. They
are overtaken by soldiers and Henry
is wounded. Complications follow and
they tend to make the story and pic
ture more interesting