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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-25
Trimmed Hats
Of Exceptional
Quality at.......

We consider it nothing more
than proper self-congratulation to
claim they are the best in quality, in
tastefulness and variety, we have
ever presented at this price.
Dreams in old rose that are as beau
tiful as blossoms
Sand Colored Hats that have a GER
tain chic all their own.
Demure styles in black and white.
as well as dashing effects in the same
combination.
New blues that can express either the
military influence or be very feminine and
charming.
Large sailor shapes and other new
models, trimmed in wings, flowers and
velvet ribbons
Millinery Store-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-25
Rebels Will Not Be Executed.

CAPE TOWN. Union Of South Africa
March 25.--The. assembly has unani-
rnously passed an amendment to the
var indemnity bin removing the death
penalty from all participants in the
recent rebellion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-25
Austria to Have Bread Tickets.

LONDON, March 25.-The Amsterdam
correspondent OF Reuters Telegram
'ompany states that a dispatch from
Vienna says the use Of bread tickets
or Vienna and lower Austria will be
commenced April IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-25

Up to $325 Crex Rugs-genuine
Crex; greens, blues, browns;
sizes 6x6 it., 6x6H it.. OK it.,
6x7N #, oxs it Fri S1.Q5
9xlz-ft. Ingram Rugs-revers-
ible. colors and patterns copied
from higher priced rugs; part
wool. 50 of them. @ O2
Special, Friday at VA'1o
zoe China Mattings-closely
woven, jointless, strong cord
edges; fresh new pliable straw;
greens, blues, reds, browns and
Combinations. Rolls of I r.
40 yards, S.. Per yard. AOS
Brass Clothes Racks-six
hooks, bright or satin
finish; 81 in. high. Csc
friday.
Rug Store-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-25
Thumb Mashed Cranking Auto.

vernon B. Nokes. seventeen years old,
.127 18th street northwest. had his
thumb mashed yesterday afternoon
while cranking an automobile at Mass
,chusetts avenue and list street north
east. He went to Casualty Hospital.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
RICHARDSON SILK
COMPANY SHIPPED
CAR LOAD FRIDAY

The Richardson Silk Company last
Friday shipped full carload of its
products in one shipment. The car
go was consigned to Chicago and
western sections. The entire ship
ment was of spoiled goods Of every
shade. 1t was the largest one ever
sent out of Belding in single con-
signment. Silk thread being of a
very valuable nature is usually or
dered in smaller quantities. In adj
dition to the hundreds Of shades of
silk threads manufactured by the
Richardson Silk company, it has a
good trade in its new product Rich
ardson Mercerized Cotton.
The fact that the Richardson Silk
company was able to send out car
load shipment is another proof of
the strength, size and reliableness Of
the institution. The plant has been
running at full capacity the past few
months and is well supplied with
business for the future. Truly,
Belongs industries are second 70
none in the country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
GAVE FINE SERMON
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY
ON BIRTH OF CHRIST

The services Christmas Sunday at
the Congregational church were in
keeping with the Christmas spirit.
The church had been nicely decorated
by a committee from the Sunday
school and special music by the choir
with Mrs. Fred f. Ireland presiding
at the organ, was rendered.
Rev. Blair's subject was "Christ-
mas tributes to the infant King" TAX
en- from Gen. 1910 Unto Him shall
the gathering of the people be-" He
spoke of the birth of Christ as the
birth that changed the races destiny,
generations had waited for Shiloh and
when he came not a king nor a con-
queror, but little child the gathering
of the people was to his lowly cradle.
Again the year abs revolved and
Christian people throughout the
world commemorate the birth of the
young child Jesus in doing so we
celebrate the glory of innocence and
meekness, simplicity and tenderness.
Let us also celebrate the attrac-
tive power of one who from the
world has stirred human society to
it's very depths. No other birth has
so profoundly effected human history
or so changed the destiny of the hu-
man race. Consider the people who in
person or thought visited the manger
cradle. First were the angels with
their song, "Glory to God in the high
est and on earth peace and good will
to men," Second, the shepherds came
the lowly of the earth, the toilers
Third, the wise men, the scholarship
and wealth of the day fell down and
worshipped him bringing gold, frank
incese and myrrh. Fourth, the pious
Simeon and Anna and fifth, Herod
representing the forces of evil. From
these thoughts Rev. Blair gave pro-
found and excellent sermon. He clos
ed by asking the question, What tri-
butte shall we bring to the infant
King?" The lowly and great, the
rich and poor, wise and simple, paid
their homage to the birth of our Saw
ior. What better could we do or
Christmas day than openly give to
God the best gift within our hearts
supreme love in return for Gods
great gift to man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
J. KING, PIONEER
RESIDENT OF ORLEANS
DIED LAST WEEK
LIVED ON THE OLD FARM 78
YEARS; WAS AN EXCELLENT
CITIZEN

John King, one of the oldest pion-
eer residents of Ionia couny, where
he had resided for seventy-eight
years, and among the oldest of Mich
igan, died at the farm home, south
east of this city, where he has con-
tinuously resided for fifty-six years,
at 4:30 p. m, Friday, December "a,
1915, after about five years of failing
health, having been confined to his
bed since February 6, 1915, during
which time he has been a patient suf-
fer.
John King was the son of Gilbert
III. and Mary King, who were among
the earliest settlers of Orleans town
ship. He was the second child of a
family of eleven children, four of
whom are living as follows: Mrs. M.
j. Holcomb, Orleans township; Mrs.
L. c. Devendorf, Belding; Mrs. M. S.
Boss, Cooks Corners; Mrs. ovid"
Howe, Greenville, and Kim King of
Belding.
Mr.. King was born in the township
of Catlin, Tompkins county, New
York, May 1st, 1882, coming to Mar
shall, Mich, with his parents in 1887
when five years of age, and after
wards with his parents to the old
homestead in Orleans township in
1912. He was united in marriage to
Lucy M. Hoyt of Orleans township
July 4th, 1858. To this union were
born five children: Fred E. King, now
a resident of Neaugnee, Mich; Bert
G.. King, who resides at FL Centre,
California; Mary L. c., wife of Frank
H Freeman, who died November 20,
1910, and Dan II. King, who resides
on the home farm.
Mr.. King was a man of sterling
traits of character, who lived an
exemplary Christian life and was de-
voted to his home and family, who
will miss the love and companionship
of a kind and affectionate husband
and father, and whose friends were
all who knew him.
Besides the widow, who has tender
ly ministered to him during his long
and patient suffering and the three
living children, who are left the loving
memory of husband and father, there
are ten grandchildren and two great
grandchildren to remember one of the
best of "grandpa's." The grandchil-
dren are: Karl King, Salt Lake City,
Utah; Bert X. Freeman, Vassilia, Cal
ifornia; Frank w. Freeman, Jr.,
Union City, Wisconsin; Ivo p. King,
Orleans; Neva B. King, Belding;
Floyd L. King, John King, Dorothy
King, Ell Centro, California; Ceresta
E. King, Esther L. King, Orleans
township. The great grandchildren
are: Jessie o. King, Orleans, and
Mary ]. King, Salt Lake City, Utah.
home Monday by Rev. w. E. Doty of
Funeral services were held at the
the Methodist Episcopal church. In
terment in the Orleans cemetery. -.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
CAME NEAR LOSING
WALLET AND MONEY

A hole in the pocket of George Bar
low was the means of almost causing
him the loss of more than forty-one
dollars. He went to Greenville last
week Tuesday and returned on the
4:30 afternoon train on getting home
to supper he discovered the poe ket
book was missing and remembering
that ne had it in the station at Green
vile when he purchased his ticket, so
back to Greenville he went TO look for
it, but without success.
On arriving home again he went
over the route from the depot to his
house with lantern but with no re-
suits. In the meantime VIM. Joiner
happened to be walking along the
path west of the depot, where George
had left the train and picked up the
wallet Immediately, brought it to the
Banner office and the following morn
ing a "found pocketbook" advertise
ment appeared 1t caught the eye of
Mr.. Barlow and his description of 1t
being complete it was turned over to
him. Mr.. Joiner was amply rewarded
by Mr.. Barlow, who had concluded
it had gotten into dishonest hands.
George will see to it that no hole ever
gets into the bottom of his pockets
again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
HASTEN THE REALIZATION Of
AUT TOMOB|lE PLEASURES
Send in Your Name Will Be Published Next
Week Contest is Just Getting Started and
Your Chance is AS Good AS Any
AMBITION WILL DRIVE AN
OVERLAND HOME FOR YOU
List Of Contestants Will Be Published Next Week.
Have Been Coming in Each Day Start Now
and Enlist the Support of Your Friends

Now we will tell you what the Ban
ner wants. We have a hankering for
a large subscription list and we
haven't more subscribers than we
have because we have been so busy
getting out a good paper that we
haven't had time to see everyone.
That's what we want you to do. There
are lots of people who are not taking
the Banner simply because they have
not been asked. We want larger sub
scription list and we are going to
convert that desire into a reality. You
want that automobile, and right here
is your chance to convert that desire
into a pleasant reality.
While the auto is the leading prize
other prizes of proportionate value
will be given. The full list of prizes
will be published in an early issue.
People have been sending in their
names every day and express their de-
sire to work in the contest. Send in
your name now and enlist the support
Of your friends. List of names will
be published next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
IONIA COUNTY AvAITORS
ARE AT LONG LAKE

Lyle Dye and Thomas Marsh Of
Ionia have for several months been at
work on a flying machine trying to
perfect it sufficiently to navigate the
air. During the past two weeks since
the ice got strong enough they have
been testing it at Long Lake, which
has created much interest among the
people of that community. The lonia
Standard says:
"Lyle Dye and Tommy Marsh are at
last assured of the success of their
flying machine. Owing to the diff
Guilty of obtaining sufficiently
smooth and level field, they have been
unable to start the machine. At one
time field on the farm of Frank
Hall of Easton was tried, but owing
to the collision with a rough place,
the venture did not work. A visiting
aviator, however, last summer advised
trying out the machine on ice, and ex-
pressed his belief that the machine
was very fine one. This experiment
was tried yesterday on Long Lake
where they could get good start All
their expectations were fulfilled and
they circled around Long Lake several
times, at an unusually good rate of
speed"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
RELIEF FOR BELGIUM
CALL FOR HELP
CAN YOU ASSIST

The following appeal is sent out
from the Detroit office:
"Three million destitute men, wom-
en- and children in Belgium and north
ern France are asking you to help
clothe them this winter.
Michigan people have been generous
since the beginning of the war. They
have sent food and clothing to it's un-
fortunate victims. The need is now
again urgent during what is hoped will
be the last winter of untold suffering
and privation abroad. The immedi-
ate need is clothing.
You are happy in land of peace and
plenty. The sting of cold serves per-
haps only to make you realize with
satisfaction your own security
against the rigors Of the season.
Won't you again assist this commit
tee in helping relieve some of the suf-
ferings of those who are in desperate
plights through no fault of their
own?
We need shoes, underwear, blankets.
suits, coats, sweaters, stockings,
shawls and material in the piece.
Clothing should be warm, prefer
ably of wooden material.
To insure clothing reaching it's des-
tination promptly, it should be new.
Drastic sanitary regulations imposed
by the governments abroad make it
impossible for this commission to
guarantee the delivery of used or
worn clothing to those who so badly
need it at this time.
We also ask for money with which
to purchase these articles. Every
penny contributed will be used for this
purpose. No expense attaches to the
delivery of clothing abroad. This is
cared for by special fund contribut-
ed by philanthropists for this purpose
alone. Checks should be made pay
able to Richard p. Joy, treasurer, in
care of this office.
Clothing may be sent TO the Michi-
gan Warehouse Co., Detroit, with
freight, express or parcel post charges
collect, if the donor so desires. All
donations of clothing or money will
be acknowledged promptly.
WON'T YOU HELP?
Hopefully yours,
Charles B. Warren,
Chairman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
| f. TR|MBLE HAS
ENTERED BUSINESS
FIELD IN BELD|NG
HAS PURCHASED BAKERY AND
FIXTURES OF ii. X. UNGER;
THE CITY BAKERY" NOW

l.. f. Trimble has purchased the
bakery business and good will of
Homer r. Unger. He took posses
sion last week, Wednesday. Mr..
Trimble is we'll known in Belding,
having been employed in the the I'm
ger bakery for the past five years,
as head baker. He is a man of long
practical experience in the bakery
business. At two other times he has
owned bakeries and in addition to
this has been in active work for
eighteen years. He has purchased
strong and we'll established busi-
ness. In addition to having a liberal
sale of products to all the local groc-
ers he has shipping customers in up
ward of twenty-five other towns and
cities.
Mr.. Trimble has changed the name
of the bakery to The City Bakery.
He will specialize in order baking for
functions and also in Farmhouse
Bread. He will use the best of ma
terials, mixing them in an electric
mixer. Mr.. Trimble invites all form
er customers to the bakery to con-
tinue their patronage and to come
in and get acquainted. He will merit
any business you may give him. Mr.
Trimble has a large announcement
in the Banner this week telling more
about his business. Don't fail to
read it. Watch for news from The
City Bakery in the following issues
of the Banner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
GRATIOT COUNTY
HERALD BROKE OWN
RECORD IN ISSUE

The Grafton County Herald con-
tanning holiday edition of forty
pages was circulated by the publishers
just before Christmas. Published at
Ithaca, the county seat and center Of
the county, it contains the store news
Sc every live ,s,crchc.sss i i tfigirgr, aru
all the surrounding towns of the coun-
ty.
The holiday edition of the Herald
contained $50 columns of matter. Of
this amount 90 columns were filled
with reading matter and 1873 columns
with advertising. In this years is
sue the Herald broke its own record
of a year ago when it ran 80 pages.
The record is also one not equaled in
the state by another weekly.
In the publication Of the Herald
Mccall Bros. proprietors, are to be
congratulated. They are giving Ithaca
and Gratiot county newspaper
worthy in every way of the name.
They publish good newsy paper each
week, giving Ithaca and all towns and
rural section surrounding it good
wholesome matter concerning their re-
spective communities. Published in a
small city the Herald is given the sup
port from merchants and subscribers
of the county that, alone can enable
a newspaper to serve its territory eff
GENTLY. The Herald's liberal support
is conclusive evidence that the mer-
chants. and the people Of that section,
have faith in the future of their dis
trict that can be realized in no better
way than in supportinga good news
paper in the way they do. A good
live paper is the life Of every town.
Ithaca and Gratiot county certainly
have one in the Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
PROF. R. ". HEGNER
WILL LECTURE HERE;
HAS GOOD SUBJECT
FARMERS INVITED; ALSO MEM
BERS BOARD OF COMMERCE;
LECTURE is FREE

Professor Robert w. Hegner of the
u. of M. will give an illustrated lee
ture in Millard hall, Friday evening
January Ia. His subject will be:
"The Relations of Insects to Man.
1t will be discussion of the import
ant relations of insects with reference
to the production of food, clothing
transmission of disease and destruc-
tion of crops.
Prof. Hegner's lecture will prove
interesting to everyone. A cordial
invitation is extended to all farmers
and their wives. Remember this lec-
ture will be held in Millard hall on
Friday evening, January IA, 1916, at
eight o'clock.
A buffet luncheon will be served
1t is desired to have every member OF
the board of commerce attend and
don't forget to bring the ladies. There
will be no charge for the evenings
entertainment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
ARRESTED FOR
TAKING AUTOMOBILE

Several weeks ago, Glenn Ford, who
resides near Smyrna lost his automo--
bile in Lowell. Some one took it and
drove it away. Last Friday Deputy
Sheriff Mark Hoppough arrested Sam
Vandenbroeck, who was charged by
Ford with having stolen it.
Vandenbroeck was in Ionia at Ernie
Thomas electrical shop, making some
purchases, where Mr.. Hoppough found
him and took him into custody. On
being taken before the justice, be-
fore whom the complaint was made,
Sam soon showed the court that it was
a piece of spite work, and the case
was dropped.
He says he merely assisted a cou-
pie of men, supposed friends of his,
to get the machine started when they
got stuck with it and asked him to
help them out of trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
SKATERS ON RIVER
SHOULD BE CAREFUL

The recent cold wave has frozen
the ice on the river so that it affords
good skating in places. There is how
ever, great danger for the boys and
girls who go to the river to engage
in that sport, especially below the
factories and great care should be
taken lest they encounter thin ice.
When the factories blow off steam
it is discharged into the rive- and the
heated water weakens the ice, al
though the surface may look strong
and all right. These daily discharges
of hot steam connot help but make ice
treacherous and the skaters should
use great care.
Parents of children should warn
them of the danger, it is hoped that
no accident will happen, but when a
crowd of young folks get into the
sport they are apt to be careless and
venturesome.
A timely warning by parents may
avert tragedy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

It's not an even trade we want to
make. We are going to give you a
little the best Of the proposition. We
know just what we want and have a
pretty good idea of what you want.
That's the reason we picked the Over
land; because we thought you would
appreciate a classy, durable, we'll
made car, one that won't make con-
tinued drain on your pocket book for
repairs, gasoline and sundry other
things. That's where the Overland
shines--low upkeep cost.
We could go on telling you about
all the good points of the Overland,
but it must be seen in order to be ap-
preciated. We suggest that you call
at the Overland Garage and ask for
a demonstration, or if you like call at
the Banner Office and ask the con-
test manager to show you the Over
land.
Taking everything in consideration
don't you think we did q pretty good
job Of guessing what you WANT
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
The Turn of the Road
4 New Years. Song

There are gardens abloom on the way
we have come,
And fountains, and arbors of shade;
There are bleak, dark pines in the cold
SHOWS, dumb,
And the thunder-smitten glade;
There are orchards of bloom and frs
of gloom
On the journey we have gone;
There are bloom and gloom on the
way ahead;
But the voice says: "On! Go on!"
We are glad for the voice at the turn
Of the road,
'Tis tuned to the heart of man;
II has cheered his way, and lightened
his load
From the day when the world began.
For the heart Of man said "Yea" to
the voice
In all the years that are gone;
And its words are a music that thrills
in his blood
Go onl Go on! Go on"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
West Otisco Farmers Club

The West Otisco Farmers Club will
hold their next meeting at the home
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Slayton
January 6. Dinner consisting of
roast pork, with dressing, mashed
potatoes, ETC., will be served. A pro-
gram is being prepared and it is hoped
all the members will be present and
bring their singing books. The topic
for discussion will be: "How best to
conserve stable manure to receive the
greatest benefit" discussion led by
Joe Werner, followed by w. B. Ira
Wis and others. Come prepared to
talk on this subject.
Martha Hall, Cor Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
FAMILY REUNION
AT WHEELER PONDS

The Wheeler Pond relations to the
number of forty-three assembled at his
residence on Christmas day and sue
ceeded in having one of the pleasant
est family reunions they have ever
had. The guests brought some of the
eatables along with them, and the
feast was one of those Christmas kind
that mother used to make" when
mince and pumpkin pies were not
adulterated and the roast pig and
stuffed turkey had the genuine flavor.
The Pond Christmas reunion COM
prised a happy bunch of relatives,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
LADIES' SOCIAL CIR
Gle ELECT OFFICERS

The adjourned annual meeting of
the Ladies' Social Circle met with Mrs.
f. B. Lapham Tuesday afternoon.
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. l. L. Hubbell; first
vice-persident, Mrs. w. B. Reed; Sec
ond vice-president, Mrs. Ambrose
Spencer, secretary, Mrs. Chas. Fos-
ter and treasurer, Mrs. Maurice A.
Reed.
A general discussion of plans for
work during the coming year was en-
gagged in and at the close light re-
freshments of waters and tea were
served. Mrs. Eta Mclaughlin of
Grand Rapids, the former vice-presi-
dent, was a welcome guest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
FRIEDMAN HAD GOOD
BUSINESS PAST YEAR

A. Friedman is well satisfied with
the business he received the past
year. His trade was larger than for
any year since he has been in Beld-
ing. Mr.. Friedman wishes to thank
all his customers for their liberal
patronage and wishes to assure them
that their business has been appreci-
ated.
When Mr.. Friedman was in Beld-
ing the first time he owned a dry
goods and clothing store in the build
ing now occupied by the postoffice.
He later went to Portland where he
operated a store. Several years ago
he returned to Belding and has con-
fined his stock to clothing for men
and boys.
Mr.. Friedman gives his efficient
clerk, VIM. Wood, much credit for
helping make the business a success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

All, here is another turn in the road,
Another league is gone;
Take a strong grip and grasp your
load,
And then-Go onl Go on!
For we follow voice down the long,
long road
That travels hither and yon,
And the voice is the voice Of the
Fastening years.
go onl Go on! Go on!"
And the voice is here at the turn of
the road
OF the highway Of the years;
And there's nothing Of fear in the tone
Of the voice,
Though it speaks from the midst Of
fears.
There are blated cliffs and chasms Of
dread
In the journey we have gone;
There are stony hills on the road
ahead;
But the voice says: "Onl Go onl"