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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-09-29

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-09-29

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beItelIt III.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-09-29

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Belding banner., 1915-02-17
Y. N. c. A. CONFERENCE
WILL BROADEN THE
MINDS OF YOUTHS
SUCCESS OF CONFERENCE Is NOT
A DOUBT But ABSOLUTE
CERTAINTY

To enlist older boys in service, TO
develop leadership among older boys,
to discuss local problems confronting
young men, these are the purposes and
aims OF the County Boys Conference
which Will be held in this city Friday,
Saturday and Sunday March 26, q, 2S
1915. II Is for the realization OF this
end that dozens of the older boys of
the city have been working earnestly
and enthusiastically for several weeks
arranging and planning with the aid Of
their adult advisors, for every conceiv-
able item and contingency which
might promote the success Of the con-
ference, which might make ne three
days session more helpful, which
might bring bigger and finer and more
lasting results from the meeting of
zoo Older boys Of the county
Nothing is being left undOne for the
fultillment OF every realization which
those interested in the project have
conceived. From the very first the
plan has been worked out with enthus-
iasm and whole heartedness, but al
ways with a careful, systematic,
methodical and business like precision
which is leaving room for few mis-
takes, few blunders and few afterWard
regrets. To those on whom the brunt
of the work Of preparation for the
event has fallen, should also go the
credit, for credit these is sure to be.
The success of the conference is no
more a doubt, but a reality, for any
thing worked out with such methods
and in such a manner as have the
plans for this coming conference been
worked out, cannot possibly fail.
The plan is novel TO this city, but it's
newness is to be no draw back to the
good which ii is bound TO accomplish,
the benefit which it is sure to bring.
The conference which is to be held
here is a direct outgrowth of the older
boys state conferences which are
held each year, in every state OF the
union under the auspices Of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
The committee is negotiating with
Lewis f. Riemman, left tackle on the
varsity foot ball team of the Univer-
sity OF Michigan. for a talk on the
subject. The Inside OF University
Athletics" In this address Mr.. Rie-
mann gives the strong points OF the
principal athletic games, the winning
plays and how TO make them and other
valuable material. lie will be procur-
ed for Saturday evening if possible.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
DENNIS H0LLENBECK
TALKED TO POULTRYMEN

The meeting of the Poultry and Pet
Stock association held on Thursday
evening at the City hall was one OF
the largely attended meetings OF that
evening, nearly forty enthusiasts hear
ing the remarks of Mr.. Hollenbeck of
the Belding association, who was here
TO give the local fanciers pointers on
the best methods of conducting such
AN organization and it's attendant ex-
hibitions. The remarks made by the
speaker cast light on many points
which will have TO be met by the local
organization, and were filled with little
suggestions as to the best ways to get
the greatest amount of good from
membership in the society During the
evening nearly twenty members were
taken into the society and an exc
cutive committee to attend to the many
sided affairs of the organization was
appointed.
Among other good things uncorked
at the meeting il was announced that
the NJ. a. G.. will send an exhibition OF
over one hundred and fifty chickens
To the show 10 be held here next De-
cember. Proper methods OF shipping
exhibition stock were also discussed.
and were taken up by some of the
exhibitors present-Ionia Standard.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
BOOSTERS
WOULD 60 FAR BY
REAL COOPERATION

Down at Ionia Monday evening the
business men and boosters of that city
got together in get-to-g -gether ban
quet which was a triumph Of its kind.
Socially" says the Standard, ''it was
most satisfying while from the para
mount point of view, that of harmonic
ing the business and industrial ele-
ments it outclassed even the fondest
hopes Of its promoters"
The Ionia banquet emphasizes a
need right here at Belding. Last week
the Banner took up the matter OF a
business mems association whose OBJ
ject should be the unifying OF efforts
for boosting Belding. Belding needs
such an organization. The business
men and boosters of the city all want
it. Why not make a definite effort
right now toward the actual organiza-
tion OF such an association?
Cooperation on the part of the
boosters OF Belding is something which
will make for splendid and beneficial
results.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
THE MICHIGAN S|LO
WILL Be SOLD BY
BELONG LUMBER co.

The Belding Lumber company has
taken the agency for the Michigan
Silo manufactured at Bellevue, Michi-
gan. The Michigan silo has a new
patented hinged door that is receiving
the universal approval OF farmers and
dairymen wherever ii is used. The
door swings into the silo within a space
OF ten inches. 1t is always in CON
venient reach when the opening is to
be closed. Many other features dis
tinguish the Michigan silo.
The Beldng Lumber company has
erected on the vacant space in front of
it's office a one-fourth section Of the
silo showing the exclusive door fea-
lures the inner hoop and the gambrel
roof with the dormer filling door The
model shows the detailed manner OF
construction from top to bottom.
Every farmer should see this silo.
On next Saturday, February 20 the
state agent for the Michigan Silo com
pany will be in Belding and will dem
onstrate and explain the merits of the
silo. The Belding Lumber company
invites every farmer, and others in
terested in si1os, to come to the yards
on that day and meet the representa-
tive.-Adv.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
FRANK O'BRY0N HAS A
riNEW ARTISTIC FOUNTAIN

Frank O'Bryon has made a substan-
tial increase in the equipment OF his
confectionery store. handsome
fountain has been added TO replace the
old one that had become too small for
his increasing trade
The new fountain has all OF the
latest improvements. The wooden
part is Of mahogany, and the frames
Of the large wall mirror are ornament
ed with variegated glass, The SER
vice counter, which is sixteen feet in
length is of beautiful marble of ar
tistic design. The whole fountain has
been artistically wired for electricity
and additional lights have been added
to other parts of the store room.
The new fountain entailed the eX-
penditure of several hundred dollars
and is an important addition to the
store equipment 1t occupies posi-
ton in the front OF the store on the
west side OF the room. II weighs over
5000 pounds.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
PIONEER RESIDENT
OF IONA COUNTY
PARALYSIS VICTIM
CORNELIUS DENSMoRE WAS A
LIFELONG RESIDENT OF THIS
COUNTY

Cornelius T.. Densmore. eighty, and
one of the pioneer residents OF Easton
township, passed away at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Nellie A. Arnold
OF this city Sunday evening, a victim
OF paralysis.
Cornelius Il. Densmore was born in
Conway County. New York August 23,
1884. In 1886 he came with his par
ents to Easton township and settled
on the farm now known as the fnman
farm. The reformatory now stands
on corner of the farm.
Mr.. Densmore was married to
Adelia NJ. Smith August 23, 1853 and
his married life was spent on farm
located on section 80 Easton township.
To the union was born six children,
all of whom still survive They are:
Clarke Il. Densmore of Belliare. Emory
c. Densmore of Harbor Springs, jay
r. Densmore Of Ionia, Albert s. and
Willie T.. Densmore Of Saranac and
Mrs. Nellie a. Arnold of this city. one
brother, Andrew +. Densmore of
Washington, ID. c., and one sister,
Mrs. Louisa Coomer OF ithaca, Michi-
gan. also survive him.
Mr.. Densmore was an active mem
ber OF the Methodist church in Easton,
at WHlch place ne tea class fneettnt
for many years. He owned and oper-
ated the first steam thresher that came
into Easton township and has at diff
ferent times threshed on almost every
farm between Saranac and Belding.
He was we'll known by all the pioneer
residents of Orleans. Easton and
Otisco townships. lie served years
and months in .the Civil War, and
was a prisoner in Andersonville for
over six months.
Brief funeral services were held
here at ten o'clock this Wednesday
morning in charge of Rev. A. j. Blair,
after which the remains were taken TO
Saranac for fuller services at two
o'clock. Interment was made in the
Saranac cemetery
Mr.. Densmore was a highly respect
ed citizen and faithful and devoted
husband and father.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
FRED F. IRELAND
IS VICE PRESIDENT
Of HARDWARE MEN
BUSINESS OUTLOOK AMONG
HARDWARE DEALERS is
CONSIDERED GOOD

Fred +. Ireland returned from Sagi-
nav the last OF the week, where he
had been attending the annual meet
ing of the Michigan Retail Hardware
association. Mr.. Ireland was elected
vice-president of the association for
next year He had previously oc-
cupied position as director His un-
expired term will be filled by Ernest
Wise Of Kalamazoo.
Mr.. Ireland states that the conven-
tion just closed was the best ever held
by the Michigan association. The
membership OF 94S of last year was
increased this year to 1920. The MEM
bership now comprises over eighty per
cent OF all the hardware dealers of the
state. The business outlook through
the state is bright. Among the ex-
hibitors business was lively, 1888 or
ders being taken by the different firms
represented, during the four days ses-
sion. Among the special prizes were
umbrellas given by the exhibitors to
persons placing ten or more orders.
Eighty-three umbrellas were given
away, Mr.. Ireland receiving one. This
heavy buying, it is pointed out, in
dicates that the dealers expect a big
business the coming year, and that
they do not anticipate that hard times
will trouble Michigan.
The central theme Of the convention
was efficiency in business. This
chord in the convention was struck
especially by Field Secretary Trefs of
the National Association of Commerce.
1t was emphasized in the iast session
by r. A. Peterson OF Chicago. who
spoke on Getting the Price"
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
ANNUAL ROLL CALL
Of K. OF P'S WILL Be
HELD FEBRUARY 23

The annual roll call meeting of
Fortuna Lodge No. 120 Knights OF
Pythias will be held next Tuesday
evening, February % in the lodge
rooms at eight o'clock. A big time is
planned both in literary and social
features and in the feast that will be
served.
A portion OF the evening will be
given over to toasts by several of
the leading members Of the order.
Jerry Spaulding will be toastmaster of
the evening. He was selected because
OF his ability as a farmers institute
lecturer.
Among the speakers of the evening
who will respond TO toasts are Earl
French, A. T.. Weter. f. Il. Fales and
George Moulton. The musical part of
the program is not to be given out, un-
til the evening Of the meeting, but the
committee in charge guarantees that
il will be up 10 the usual standard.
The banquet is to be in charge of
Homer Unger and w. L. Cusser Their
ability in this line needs no comment.
The feast will be fine.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
]. DE vl'EGER & SON
OPENING STORE HERE

]. DeVlieger and son w. Ii. DeVlleg-
er Of Grand Rapids are opening a store
in the Vincent block on West Main
street. II will be known as the "Cof-
lee kanch and Selrite Grocery" De-
livery OF goods will be made to all
parts of the city. The place will be
operated primarily as a cash store.
The proprietors expect To be able 10
open the doors for trade the first OF
next week.
AS the name implies the new store
will be equipped with a full supply
Of choice conees roasted and blended
especially for the local trade. A full
iine Of teas will also be kept in stock.
The grocery department will be stock
ed with a full line of canned goods,
spices, extracts and bulk goods.
Mr. De Vlieger and son operated a
store in Lake Odessa and also in
Grand Rapids previous TO coming here.
They have also been operating in
Belding the past few months under
the name Of the Cooperative Tea and
Coffee company. w. b. DeVieger
will move TO Belding in the spring.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
RICHARDSON SILK
COMPANY IS HAVING
SUCCESS WITH R. N. c.

The manufacture Of X. NJ. c, (Rich-
ardson Mercerized COtton) which was
started in the local plant of the Rich
ardson SILK company last summer in
small way is steadily increasing. Or
,.~.'s ~e coming -n,o the CfIice faster
than they can be taken care Of
When work was started last summer
one machine. formerly used in the
manufacture of silk, was used and
this machine with one operator handl-
ed the entire work. The machine
was, OF necessity replaced by one of
another design, as cotton could not be
successfully handled on machine de-
signed for silk. Several other ma
chimes have been added and the de-
partment has become one of the i'm
portant ones in the local factory.
Twelve to fifteen persons are employed
in the department and a night shift
works three and four nights a week.
The Richardson SILK company is en-
thusiastic over the success OF the new
product and the ready market that it
is receiving.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
DR.. f. ". LITTLE WON
IN ASSUMPSIT CASE
OVER DRUG FIRM

Justice a. l.. Spencer's court fur
nished the stage for an interesting
lawsuit Saturday when Or. l.. w.
Little became the defendant in a suit
in assumpsit started against him by
the Upjohn Company, corporation
with offices at Kalamazoo, through
thtir attorney j. L. Hubbell.
The difficulty had arisen over a mis-
understanding between the Upjohn
Company and the defendant concern
ing a duplicate shipment Of drugs.
which was shipped to DR.. Little about
two years ago. 1t appeared in the
case that the defendant received a
duplicate shipment Of drugs, which he
had not ordered, and upon their ar
rival notified the Upjohn company
that the goods were here subject to
the company's orders. The Kalama-
zoo company failed to give shipping
instructions for the goods. but later
attempted to collect their value from
the defendant
After a lively tilt in court, lasting
all the afternoon, the case was settled
out Of court by the Upjohn Company
taking over the goods and paying
costs in the case, the latter amounting
to $14.35 The Upjohn Company was
represented by Il. +. Bottum, their
regular agent in this territory, who
has been calling on the local trade for
the past six years
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
FORMER BELDlNG LAD
VICTIM OF TYPHOID

The remains of Levi Rowley. TWEEN
ty-four, and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Rowley, formerly of Belding. were re-
ceived here Friday morning from
Grand Rapids. Funeral services were
held In the Central Methodist church
at ten o'clock in charge of Rev. w. r.
Doty 1nterment was made in Otisco
cemetery.
Levi Rowley left Belding for Grand
Rapids with his parents about two
years ago, lie had been sick about
ten days with typhoid-pneumonia. lie
had been married just seven weeks.
Levi Rowley was a nephew OF Dell
and Bert Rowley OF this city.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
REV. CHAS. N. PEASE
: TALKED To SCHOOL
ON VALUE OF Time"
USED LIFE OF ABRAHAM LIN
COLIN AS CENTRAL THEME
OF SUBJECT

Rev Chas. NJ. Pease addressed the
students OF the high school last Friday
afternoon on the subject value Of
Time" lie based his remarks, to a
large extent, around the life of Abra-
ham Lincoln. In speaking Of Lin
coins life Rev. Pease said: THE life
of this man cannot be measured. His
genius defes analysis. Many histor-
ians have tried To explain his life
and character but all have failed and
come short of completeness. Biograph-
ers have sought 10 depict his life and
have surrendered the task To others
more capable.
Il hold in pleasant memory mas
terly painting of the immortal Lin
coin that l once saw. In the fore
ground Of the picture was a pile of
logs in one OF which was a wedge.
Alongside. Of the logs stood a sledge
Near the logs was a pile of finished
rails and in the middle Of the
woods stood Lincoln in all of
his manliness, and strength, cleaning
a lesson from treasured book
Below the picture was this wording:
L will get ready and perhaps my
time win come His time did come
and he was ready. He appreciated
the value of time.
Every persons future depends up
on what is CLEANED from the present.
We cannot idle away our time in
youth and enjoy or accomplish our
very best All OF the great men Of the
past have seen the value OF the min
utes and have used them. We find
them becoming proficient i'm poetry. in
history and in all of the sciences by
making use Of the minutes. There is
no one with n desire for doing Ger
tain thing, but finds the time to do
that thing.
zone OF the important things TO
learn is the necessity Of having
method for doing the things we want
TO do. We should learn TO go at our
tasks in an orderly way. We must
have a system, If we would accom-
plish much in life. Every person
should have program which he can
follow. 1t should provide for the
many duties necessary to the days
activities and allow plenty OF time for
completing the different tasks. One
OF the important things in life is TO
learn to get up on time. The diff
ference in amount OF time saved by a
person who rises at five o'clock and
the one who rises at seven, in a life
time, is about ten years Hence you
see the Importance Of rising on time.
another habit that every one
should cultivate assiduously is that of
punctuality. IL you have an engage
ment keep 1t TO the minute. II you
have a definite program carry 1t out
and do IL on time. We read of
numerous instances OF men who were
punctual, and these same men inyari-
ably made a success OF life. We must
realize that there is a time to work,
a time to play, time to study.
Here are four things to remember
lost wealth may be regained by lab
or. lost knowledge may be regained
by study. lost health may be regained
by the use Of medicine and temper
ance. but lost minutes are gone for
ever"
The high school was favored with
n couple of selections from the girls
giee club.
Belding banner., 1915-02-17
Wants Base Ball Club

President Valentine OF the St Johns
Base Ball association was in Belding
Tuesday in conference with the lead
ing fans concerning a proposed as
sociation OF several Of the independ-
ent teams Of this section. Mr.. Valen-
tine would not have a league, but
would make the primary purpose OF
the association the regulating OF
salaries, the efficient handling Of the
crowds and more satisfactory book
ing OF dates. The association would
include the teams from St. Johns,
Portland, Ionia, Belding. Lowell,
Greenville and possibly a few other
towns.
Nothing definite has been done by
local fans. Mr.. Valentine expects TO
return within a few weeks TO get the
attitude of the local fans.