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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
.BELD|NG MAN HAS
WON SUCCESS; NOW
IN WASHINGTON

Clay Taliman. a former Belding lad,
is making good in the y. S. Depart
ment of the Interior as Commissioners
OF the General Land Office at Wash
ington. Mr.. Tallman was appointed
TO position in the Department OF the
Interior soon after the election of
1912. A few months later he was
made Commissioners Of the General
Land Office. He recently sent a large
map OF the United States to both /. L.
Hubbell and Byron +. Brown OF this
city. One of the maps is now hanging
in the Banner office.
Mr.. Tallman spent his boyhood on
the farm now owned by Brinton +.
Hail, southeast OF Belding. His faith
er owned the farm for many years.
Clay graduated from the Belding
high school in the class OF 1891. He
then attended school at NJ. A. G. until
he graduated. A short time later he
began work in Michigan University
and after completing his studies there,
married Miss Bertha Moe and went
west.
Mr. and Mrs. TaIIman became resi-
dents Of Ryolite, Nevada and at one
time lived at Reno. While living in
Nevada he was elected to the state
senate where he served one term He
then made the race for United States
Senate and was defeated by sixty
nine votes, The appointment TO the
position IN the Department OF the In
terror came soon after the election.
MIR. Tallman is a cousin Of b. f.
Brown and also of Mrs. VIM. III. Will
son. He attended school at Green's
when ]. j.. Hubbell was teacher
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
BROKEN CUTTER SCARED
TEAM: THREE INJURED

Three of the four persons occupy
ing "a sleigh were injured last Sunday
morning when a team driven by Al.
Wells, near the home OF Seright Col
1ier on Broas street, became frighten-
ed at the breaking OF the cutter.
Mr.. Wells, his daughter Frieda
and his sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ed. Wells
and Miss Henrietta Miller Of Dundee
were driving to the Wells farm. When
the cutter broke Mr.. Wells was drag
ged by the team for several yards.
Frieda jumped from the vehicle and
assisted Mr.. Wells in stopping the
frightened animals. Al. was bruised
about the face. Mrs. Ed Wells suffer-
ed badly strained ankle and Miss
Miller received severe bruises on the
knee,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
HUB SMASHES PRICES
ON SUITS AND O'C0ATS

on page two Of the Banner this
week the Hub clothing store has an an
nouncement which the men and boys
of Belding should all read
Everyone knows that when the Hub
makes a reduction in prices that
everything will be just as advertised.
The Hub this week is offering some
sensationally low prices on suits and
overcoats. The offerings are real bar
gains and any man or boy needing an
overcoat should certainly arrange to
take advantage of the great bargains
being offered by the Hub.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
ALMA POULTRY SHOW
WEEK OF JANUARY rs

Alma, Michigan poultrymen have
organized the Central Michigan Poul-
try Association and will hold their
first show on January 25 to 2S in
elusive. NJ. III. Wells is president OF
the association and l.. G. Wright is
secretary. The association has secur-
ed Frank w. Traviss OF Jackson TO
judge the show.
Premiums are offered in all classes
and sweepstakes prizes will be given.
All entries will close on January 23.
All judging will be made on the score
card basis.
Alma is ideally located in the heart
OF good poultry raising district.
Several choice poultry farms are
within convenient distances of the
city. The officers of the association
are all live wide awake men and are
doing everything possible to make the
first annual show winner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
MEN OF NATIONAL.
REPUTE To SPEAK At
BOYS CONFERENCE

Belding will have the County y NJ
c. y. Boys Conference this year. This
was definitely decided Tuesday after
noon when the invitation rendered by
Mayor Underwood to the county Exc
cutive committee was accepted and
signed by all of the committee mem
bers The meeting will be one of the
features events in Belding this year.
1t will be held March 26, 81, and 2S.
Details of the program have not
been worked out yet, but il is expected
to open the conference with big ban
quet in the Central Methodist church
on Friday evening. Meetings will be
held on Saturday morning consisting
Of papers and discussions by the boys.
In the afternoon it is planned to have
games and a visit through some of
the local factories. Saturday evening
a big meeting Of boys and men will
be held. Sunday morning the boys
will attend church with their hosts
and hostesses, and also attend spec
ial meeting i'm the afternoon.
Ii is expected that DR.. Brown of
New York City, International secre-
tary Of Physical Work Of the Y. Nj. c.
a., international Secretary Roberts
and State Secretary J. A. Van Dis will
be here and appear on the program,
Everything is favorable for securing
James Schermerhorn, editor of the
Detroit Times, as toastmaster at the
banquet.
The following committees have been
chosen to have charge of the arrange
ments for the conference:
County committee-Carl Brum Pc
wamo. president; Harland Buck, Port
land, vice-president; Don Cook. Beld-
ing, secretary; Rollin Hemans, Ionia
treasurer.
High school boys selected for com
mittee work and institutions they
represent: Lester Jersey. High
School; Harvey McKiddie NJ. T.
church: Harold Caldwell NJ. +.
church; Howard Moulton, Congrega-
tional church, Leslie Yost, Junior III.
S. Y. NJ. G. A.; Frank Pinkham, Bap-
tist church; Frank Davis Disciple
church; George Menkee, High School;
Clayton Steel, Baraca Glass: Herbert
Noble, Episcopal church; Harry Hol-
mes. Baraca Glass; Don Cook Bap
tist church; Wells Hall, Baptist
Carleton Currie, High School;
Bruce Moulton, High School; Wilfred
Blair, Congregational church Christ
tian Endeavor; Wallie Helm, NJ. Il.
church.
Committees. Entertaining-M. l..
Osterhout, chairman: Wells Hall, as
sistant chairman; Wilfred Blair, How
ard ,Moulton, Lester Jersey, T. w.
Peck, Leslie Yost, Frank Pinkham,
Wailie Helm.
Banquet-Orlo Morse, chairman;
Harry Holmes. assistant chairman;
Rev. w. f. Doty Harold Caldwell, Don
Cook. Rev. w. A. Bliss, George Menkee,
Clayton Steel.
Program--N. c. Nielsen. chairman;
Harvey Mckiddie. assistant chairman;
T.. c. Lloyd. Herbert Noble, Rev. A. J.
Blair, Carleton Currie. Fred l.. War
ner. Bruce Moulton.
Publicity-M. +. Osborne, j. NJ.
Langston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
SPENCER ELECTRIC co.
ELECTED OFFICERS

The twenty-first annual meeting of
the Spencer Electric Light and Power
company was held at the Office of the
company last Monday afternoon. All
OF the old officers and directors were
reelected. The officers are: presi-
dent, +. l.. Spencer; vics-president, O..
H. Webster; secretary, w. +, Hether-
ington; treasurer, J. l.. Stanton. Mem
bers OF the board OF directors are: NJ.
M. Belding, A. n. Belding, f. l.. Spen-
Ger. o. +. Webster, II. +. Barry. James
Insley +. a. Washburn. j. Il. Stanton
and W. II. Hetherington.
The business was reported as being
In prosperous condition. The plant
was practically rebuilt last year. The
future outlook is considered bright for
the company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20

George T.. Nichols OF Ionia has fin
ished his work as special prosecutor
In Houghton County and has taken up
his general practice. Mr.. Nichols has
moved his offices from the Morse-Bab-
cock Building to the National Bank
Annex where he will be pleased to
have his old clients call upon him, and
all the new ones who desire his SER
vices. He will hereafter be in aposition
TO give personal attention to any busi-
ness that may come into his hands.
ADV.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
UNITED CHARITIES
ORGANIZATION FORMED

At meeting Of the delegates from
the churches and fraternal societies
doing charity work in the city, held at
the city hall Tuesday evening, an or
ganization was perfected. The name
given 1t was The United Charities Or
ganization
superintendent NJ. +. Osborne was
elected President OF the org9 ~'zation;
NJ. l.. Osterhout, vice-presiuear Rev.
Chas NJ. Pease, second vice. e-president;
Mrs II. G. Mason, secretary and Lagee
Hail. treasurer. A finance committee
was also elected Lagee Hall was
made chairman of the committee
other members are w. A. Whitney
and Mrs. Ed. Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
Many I'm Christmas Club

Last week saw the closing OF the
membership of the Belding Savings
Banks Christmas Savings Club and
the bank management is more than
pleased with the large number of peo-
pie who enrolled as members in the
various classes. More than double the
number in last years club are MEM
bers OF the 1915 club.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
Attend Grattan Grange

About twenty members OF the Beld-
ing Grange went to Grattan Thursday
night to attend a big Grange meeting
at that place. They were taken in
sleighs by w. B. Travis and Fred
Thompson. The meeting was attend
ed by over ninety people. The MEM
bers Of the Belding Grange reported
an excellent time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
BELDlNG GRANGE WILL
HEAR DELEGATES REPORT

The regular meeting of the Beld-
ing Grange will be held next Satur-
day, January % at the usual hour. A
report will be given by the delegates
who attended the state meeting, and
the officers for the ensuing year will
be installed. short program will be
given as follows: Song by the
grange; recitation, MY Old Goose"
Nellie Ross; music, quartette; reading,
Ed. Reeves; recitation, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Skellenger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
WILLIS WOOD BROKE HIS
LEG BY FALLING ON ICE

Willis Wood. seventy-five, fell on
the icy sidewalk near his home on
James street Tuesday noon, breaking
his leg above the knee. He was taken
TO the City Hospital where he is be-
ing cared for by competent physician
and nurse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
Held Annual Meeting

The annual meeting OF the Mems
class of the Methodist Sunday school
was held at the home OF Rev. w. Il.
Doty Tuesday evening. Following the
business meeting a short program was
given. One OF the features was an
impromptu debate. Light refresh
ments were served and a social hour
enjoyed The men were accompan-
led by their wives
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20

Hobsons efforts at "bottling up" al
ways seem destined to fail.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-19

furnished by the State School of For.
estry for planting near che North Da.
kota building, at the Panama exposi.
tion by Governor Hanna, has been re.
ceived from Secretary Will H. Hol.
bein, and will be placed in the Fores.
try museum. Besides having been
used by Governor Hanna on June q,
1t was used in planting state trees
near a number of other state build.
ings. ..@.
The school play, "The Servant in
the House" under The direction of
Miss Vina NJ Brazelton,, was given on
Thursday afternoon and evening. The
afternoon performance was given es.
pecially for the Bottineau County
Boys Short Course in Agriculture.
The play, which teaches the brother.
hood of man, is one of the best of it's
type and was played here under heavy
royalty charges. The cast of charact.
ers was as follows: Rogers, a page
boy, John Condie; Manson, butler
from India, All Hoving; The Rever.
end William Smythe, The Vicar. Mel.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-19
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= FORESTRY SCHOOL NO rE6. -
!: + : + = : : + + = + . e,& @4

School closes for the holiday vaca-
ton en- Friday evening, December H..
The members OF the faculty will be
scattered to various portions Of the
country. Professors Shuler. Savers
and Chandler will remain in Botti.
neau. Miss Lawrence will be at her
home at Villesca, Ia. Miss Mcdonald
will go to her home at Waukeshaw,
Wis.,, and will visit at Milwaukee and
other points. Miss Brazelton will go
to her home at Manchester, Ia, and
will later visit in Chicago. Miss
Rosel will go to her home in Moor.
head, MINI. President Smith will at
tend, the meeting Ct the American
Association for the Advancement Of
Science, and the Organization OF the
Great Plains Foresters association at
Columbus, o., from December q to
January /. and will visit Mrs. Smith
and the children in New York City
School reopens on Tuesday, January
4, 1915. s.
During the week Of December 1S to
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-19
j. HILL TO HELP
REVIVE BELGIUM
Report Follows High Belgian Of.
Y ficials Consultation With FL
nanciers of West.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-James J. Hill,
head of the Great Northern railroad
system, in association with other
prominent American flnanciers, is be-
lieved to be considering plan for the
restoration of Belg'l:n's finances ana
industries following the present war.
This report gained credence yes
terday, following the arrival in Chi
cago Of a party of distinguished Bel
gians, representing the Eelgian gov
ernment. They passed some time at
St. Paul in conference with tlc rail
road chief and to him, it is under.
stood, they brOached the subject OF
American tinanciers coming to the
aid Of Belgium ut the close OF the
war, the assumption being, of course,
that Belgium will be restored to the
Belgians.
In the party are: M. Van de w.
we're, minister Of finance in the Bel
gian cabinet; Chevalier Carton de
Viart, brother of the minister of JUS
tice; Nine. de Viart and Baron de
Cartier, Belgian minister to China.
Baron de Cartier is a guest at the
home of Hobart Chatfield-Taylor in
Lake Forest, during the stay Of the
party in Chicago. He and Taylor
have been lifelong friends. De Car
tier was in Paris when the war broke
out. He is returning to New York to
continue negotiations looking to the
restoration of Belgium and will start
for China late in January.
The other members of the party at.
tended the grand opera performance
tonight. They are stopping at the
Blackstone hOtel
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-19

II, the Bottineau County Boys Short
Course in Agriculture has been in ses.
sion at the State School of Forestry.
Mr.. Henderson had enrolled over l59
boys. He has had the assistance of
J. NJ. Humphreys, NJ. A. Peck, J. X.
Haw, and DR.. McMahn, NJ S., in con-
Quoting the course. This has been
conducted under the auspices Of the
Bot,ineau County Commissioners, and
the Bottineau Commercial club. The
boys were kept busy all the time.
Demonstrations were given in milk
testing, rope splicing, matter making,
judging live stock and grains, treating
stock in cases of emergency and
many other topics of interest to the
boys. Not all the time was spent in
working, however, and among the
various things that were used to
break the monotony of so much class
work, should be mentioned, the has.
ket ball game between the farm boys
and the Forestry team. Special en-.
tertainments at the Grand theater
and the Forestry school play, "The
Servant in the House.
The spade used in planting the tree
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-19

son Ruelle; Mary. the Wears Niece
Rilla Woods: Auntie, the Wears Wife
Catherine Rae; Mr.. Robert Smith, a
Gentleman of Necessary Occupation
John Murdoch; James Ponsonbly
Makeshyft, D. D., The Most Rever.
end Lord Bishop of Lancanshire, Har:
Ian Darling; Time-A morning in
early spring; Scene-Dining room in
an English country vicarage. Those
taking part in the play acquitted
themselves creditably, and the preced.
ing is credit to their efforts and the
dictatorship of Miss Brazelton. The
proceeds Of the play will be used in
furthering the publishing Of the "For-
ester."' =.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-19
ST. PAUL FIRM FINED ..-.
FOR LIQUOR Shipment

Fargo, Dec. 1S.-Barrett & Barrett,
liquor dealtrs of st. Paul, have been
given fine Of $1,000 in the federal
court here by Judge c. F! Amidon on
a charge of having violated the stat.
utes regarding the interstate ship.
ments Of liquor: ~ ~.
This particular was where the
above concern shipped a, consignment
Of liquor to party in, Plaza. The
required outside tag was filled out all
right showing that the package con.
tanned intoxicating liquors, but the
tag had been pasted face down on
the container. It. was held by the
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-19
A SUGGESTION.

The successful gift-maker at Christ
mastide is the one who makes appro.
pirate gifts, rather than pretentious
ones of great intrinsic value.
A more appropriate gift ror anyone
than The Bismarck Tribune is hard
to find.
Why not stop hunting and just send
the name Of the person to wlom the
gift is to be made, and we will seno
The Bismarck Tribune for a year by
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-19
court that this nullified the value of

court that this nullified the value Of
the label. "
District Attorney Col. NJ A. Hill
dreth instituted the case, and states
that he intends to put a stop to the
illegal shipment of liquor into North
Dakota. .
The execution of the sentence was
held off for a short period in order
that the defendant company might
have time to show, if possible, that
this matter of affixing the tags was
not with its knowledge or consent.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-19

mail for 81 or by carrier by to the
home for Sc, and convey your greet.
ings. ~
If this idea strikes home, why not
send the order now?
Christmas will soon be here.
The Bossier banner., 1915-04-15
GOOD ROADS AND SCHOOLS.
How Better Highways Would Aid
Country Education.

How Better Highways Would Aid
Country Education.
That improved roads would benefit
cur country school system, there would
seem to be no doubt. Improved roads
make it possible to consolidate or cen
tralize the schools and to establish
graded schools in the rural districts
Such schools centrally located will ac
commodate all the children within Il
radius of from four to five miles. In
many communities having the ad
vantage of improved roads commo
dious buildings have been provided.
more competent teachers have been
employed and modern facilities for
teaching have been supplied ut Il
minimum cost. For instance. since the
Improvement of the main highways in
Durham county, North Carolina, the
number of schoolhouses has been re
duced from siXty-tive to fortytwo. of
which seventeen are graded and have
two Or more rooms, and employ two
or more teachers.
There are at the present time about
1000 consolidated rural schools in the
United States. 1t appears that Massa
chusctts, Ohio and Indiana have made
the greatest progress along these lines.
and it is rather significant to note that
in these states about oIie-third of the
roads have been improved. According
to statistics of the agricultural depart
ment, there was expended in 1899, So
11G in Massachusetts for the convey
ance of pupils to consolidated schools.
but in 1908 the expenditure for this
purpose amounted to $292,213. In In
diana the expenditure for this purpose
in 1904 amounted to $4,000, While in
1908 S2oO,O0O was expended This ex-
penditure for transportation reflects,
in general way. the extent and prog
ress Of this new educational move
ment. 1t must not be understood that
this is an additional burden. us the
expenditure thus made is saved in
other directions-that is. by the de-
crease in the number of schools and
economy in their operation-Lexing-
ton Herald
The Bossier banner., 1915-04-15
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Sherif''S Sale.


American Mortgage Company of Scotland versus
F. M. Cline. No. 19,i72. In First District
Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, May s, 1915,
the following described property, to-wit: !:
The northeast quarter OF section and
east half OF northwest quarter of section
8, township Is north, range II west, con-
tanning 2iO acres, more or less, and sit
uated in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Also, all of the mules, horses, wagons
and farming implements, together with
the corn and cotton seed thereon, nee
essary for the cultivation of the planta-
ton embraced in the above described
lands.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of Sl256, with per cent
per annum interest thereon from Jan
uary l, 1915, and all costs of suit, in
cluding 10 per cent on said sum and in
terest as attorneys fees, less the credit
of S398.S2, paid January IL, 1914.
j. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, April 1, 1915. mays
The Bossier banner., 1915-04-15
Succession Sale.

Succession Of Jeff Willis, deceased.
No. II. In District Court, Bossier
Parish, Louisiana.
pY virtue of an order of sale, to me
ID directed from the honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of Bos-
sier, | will, on Saturday, May s, 1915, at
the front door OF the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours OF sale, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
the following described property, to-wit !:
The southwest quarter of northwest
quarter of section 26, township %, range
Il. Also. | black mule, 1 wagon,
buggy, 500 pounds Of cotton seed, lot OF
farm machinery, 16 cotton baskets, 43
bushels of corn, 4 bushels of peas, /
grinding rock, post hole digger, house.
hold goods. hand saw, cross cut saw.
axes, | hatchet, | square, broad ak, Is
head of hogs, 8 head of cattle, 400
pounds of meat, % pounds of lard, and
1000 feet OF lumber.
Said property sold for the purpose of
paying debts of said succession.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two-thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit of twelve months, according
to law. JOE S. WILLIS.
1876 Admir- Suc'n jeff Willis.
The Bossier banner., 1915-04-15
Slserif'S Sale.

Gabe M. Leadman VS.. Louisiana Land and I'M
migration Company No. 1921. In First Dis
trict Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
- issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, I have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, May /, 1915,
the following described property, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of section 81,
township 81 north, range II west, being
the same property purchased by the
Louisiana Land and immigration Com
pany from r. E. Wyche Gas per act re-
corded in Conveyance Book 80, page
371 of the records of Bossier Parish,
Louisiana) containing 160 acres, more
or less, and all situated in Bossier Par
ish, Louisiana.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of $1,000, debt, with per
cent per annum interest thereon from
January 26, 1911, until paid, and all
costs of suit, including 10 per cent on
said sum and interest as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, March 25, 1915. apras
The Bossier banner., 1915-04-15
r. p. MORTON
Saddles, Harness, Bueeies

given to CUSTOM WORK and repairing Saddles
and Harness Give US rial. Store and Work
Snnp 1T No 2a3 Texas Street. SHREVEPORT.
The Bossier banner., 1915-04-15
Road Work by Convicts.

A permanent camp of convict labor
ers. the first established in New York
state. began work during last August on
the highway in the Catskill mountains
that is to form connecting link be
tween Albany and New York on the
west side Of the Hudson river.
1t is expected that the camp will be
maintained for most of the winter if it
Is an open season. An appropriation Of
S190.0OO was made by the legislature
for constructing the Highway. but it
Is expected that the utilization Of con
Wet labor will make the cost less than
100000
The men work without restrictions
They leave and return to the camp at
will. except during working and sleep
ing hours. A guard is with them, but
he carries no rifle