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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03

Weeks, master of the Grattan Mason
ic lodge that he desired to be buried
by the fraternity and also that Rev.
Sturgis officiate at the service in the
home. His request was carried out
The funeral was held Friday after
noon at the late home where a very
large number of his old .neighbors and
friends and members of the Masonic
lodge assembled to pay their last
respects. The floral offerings were
beautiful. Rev. Sturgis in his excel
lent sermon, spoke very highly of the
character and sterling qualities of the
deceased. Mrs. Luther Berry sang,
Lead Kindly Light" and Crossing
the Bar" after which the remains
were borne to the Mason cemetery,
where the burial service was conduct
ed. John |. Weeks of Grattan, as
sisted by Hon. Neal Mcmillan of
Rockford in the ritualistic ceremony
which consigned the body of this ven
cradle pioneer to the grave to await
his final summons to the celestial
lodge above.
The pallbearers were: A. H. Law
renee, James Trask, Clyde Tower,
Aaron Norton, Jesse Armstrong and
Henry Reinshagen.
Oliver L. Watkins was born in
Yates county, New York, January IL,
1881. He moved with his parents to
Grattan, Kent county, Michigan in
the year 1845, onto a homestead TAX
EN- from the government and on which
farm he has lived continuously until
the day of his death, which occurred
October 28, 1915.
He was married to Maranda Muir
ray of Vergennes township in Feb
ruary, 1852. He and his aged wife
had lived together nearly 81 years.
Besides the widow he leaves one son,
Hilton Watkins. who lives on the old
farm,a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Dim
mick of Belding, three grandchildren,
Mrs. Onie Bookey Of Grattan. Mrs.
Edith Storey of Otisco and Harry
Dimmick Of Belding, and two great
grandchildren. One sister also sur
wives him, Mrs. Helena White.
He was made a Mason at Lowell
lodge No. 80 in the year 1868 and was
a charter member Of Grattan lodge
No. 1876 in May 1866. He was one of
its early masters and later served as
tyler continuously for p years.
Mr. Watkins had never missed cast
his vote at any election since he be-
came a voter and was always
staunch republican. He held the Of
flee of supervisor for II years and
also had served in all the other Offices
IN the township, except clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
Letter From Alberta

The Banner is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Waldron Of Sullivan, Lake Alberta,
who moved from here about three
years ago:
Crops have been good this year,
wheat yielded from 45 to So bushels
TO the acre and oats were a very
heavy crop. We are having lovely fall
weather Land is advancing in price
very rapidly. We had man from
Minnesota up here and he bought
three quarter sections of land and he
said the outlook for Alberta was
great. He expects to bring his fam
lily here next spring. We enjoy the
Banner and wish it success. The
farmers seem to be in a prosperous
condition as there is a large number
Of buildings being built.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
G. D. WETER DIRECTOR
IN BUILDING AND LOAN

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Belding Building & Loan Associa-
tion held Monday night, Guy ID. Weter
was UNANIMOUSLY elected a director in
place of Fred f. Ireland, deceased.
Secretary Geo. r. Wagner made an
interesting report of the business done
by the state league held in Kalamazoo
recently to which he was sent as a
delegate.
Glenn Wortley and f.. b. Lapham
were appointed committee to draft
resolutions on the death Of Fred F.
Ireland.
Several applications for loans were
passed upon and authorized to be
made and il was noted ,that the next
series of sixty-six shares will mature
December 1.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
May Close Sunday Evening

The revival services at the Metho-
dist church are still continuing with
strong interest. Much good is being
done and of a nature that will be of
permanent benefit to the church and
city. 1t has not been definitely decid-
ed, but the services are expected to
close next Sunday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
Snecinl Mindom Disnlav

Every lady in Belding should see
the fine window display Of Jensen e.
Wheeler showing a complete line Of
underwear just at the time Of year
when every woman is thinking of pur-
chasing underwear for the winter. Jen-
sen & Wheeler's large advertisement
this week tells all about the merits Of
the Athena goods displayed in the
window. BE sure to read the adver-
tisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
Halloween Party

Miss Libbie Osworth entertained
fourteen young ladies at her home on
Masonic avenue on Saturday evening,
October 30, with a Halloween party.
The house was decorated to suit the
occasion. The evening was spent in
playing games, after which refresh
ments were served, and all departed to
their homes at late hour, after
spending a very ENJOYABLE evening,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
BELD|NG
RESIDENTS VISIT
THEIR HOME CITY
MR.. AND MRS. THOMAS CREBBIN
SPENDING PERIOD IN
MICHIGAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Crebbin OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, are making Wis
it in Michigan and were the guests OF
Mrs. Kate Hill and Belle Mann over
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Crebbin were
old-time residents here, Mr.. Crebbin
coming here forty-six years ago
when there was only five dwelling
houses in the place. For some time he
lived in the home of Levi Broas and
later built the house where Fred w.
Holmes now resides.
For a number of years he was in the
employ of Wilson, Luther & Wilson
and went to Luther when their lum-
bering operations were established
there.
Mr.. Crebbin, Chas. NJ. Wise and
Rev. +. Nudge and few others were
largely instrumental in securing a dis
pensation for the Masonic lodge to be
located here and Mr.. Crebbin was it's
third master.
When the first silk mill was built
Mr.. Crebbin who was then residing
in Luther, was engaged by II H..
Belding to come here and assist in
putting in the power plant for the
mill
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03

Che last several ~ecks. win continue
TO have charge of the chorus work
during the special services.
Rev. Winston comes to the city
highly recommended as a successful
evangelist. He is man Of consider
able experience and diligent worker.
The services will probably continue
for a month.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
REV. R. F. WINSTON TO
CONDUCT REVIVAL HERE

Rev. Robert F Whiston of Beth
any. Nebraska, will be here Thurs
day to begin series of revival meet
ing at the Church of Christ. Mrs.
Winston will accompany him and as
sist in the singing Roy Simmons,
who has been training the choir for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
CARD OF THANKS g

| sincerely wish to thank the sopho
more class of the Belding high schoo
and also the Methodist Sunday schoo
class for the beautiful flowers sen
me during my illness.
Norma O'Dell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03

Mrs. Robert Halmer returned to
her home in st. Johns Saturday, after
a weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Rob Barron.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03

Mrs. Russell Kline of Detroit is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Ira Westcott
and her sister, Mrs. Chas. Murray
this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
knapp-Peasley


The marriage of Mr.. Dorman Fred
Knapp and Tillie Peasley took place
at the home of the groom's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Knapp last Sat.
urday evening on Kenwood avenue.
The ceremony was performed by f.
b. Lapham, esq, at eight o'clock in
the presence Of the family and few
invited guests.
Mr.. Orva Foss and Miss Ruth Gin
der were the attendant guests Of the
bride and groom.
After the ceremony congratulations
60 Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp were in order
and refreshments of ice cream, candy
cake and fruit were served
Among the other guests present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Balm, Mrs
Charles Knapp and Mrs. Sarah Knapp,
grandmother Of the groom, who re-
Gently passed her eightieth birthday.
The happy couple received a number
of wedding gifts in silver, glass and
china ware. At present they will re-
side in Belding, but intend later to
move onto a farm
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03

The sidewalk on Kenwood avenue
at the foot of the hill. is completed,
and will soon be ready for use.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
ERICKSON SISTERS
SELL TO MRS. A. B. HULL

The Erickson Sisters have sold out
their millinery stock and business to
Mrs. A. b. Hull. who will take poses
sion January |. The Misses Erickson
have been in business here about four
years in their present location and by
their fair dealing and well-kept stock
have made many friends.
The friends of Mrs. Hull will be
pleased to know that she has decided
to get back into business again i'm her
home city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03

Arthur Mccoy, Raymond Van Gil
der and Fred Benton left this after
noon for Kenneth, upper peninsula,
for twenty day hunting trip. They
will be met at Boyne Falls by Ed.
Jersey, who will accompany them on
the trip.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03
Martin Gilnack Passed Away

Martin Gilnack died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. George Putnam
Friday, October %, at one o'clock D.
m, aged 73 years, having been sick
and confined to the house only a few
days.
The deceased was born in Sake
Weimar, Germany and came to this
country in an early day. When the
Civil war needed men to defend the
Union of states, Mr.. Gilnack re-
sponded loyalty to the call for troops.
His wife died in this city about eight
years ago and his remains were laid
at rest by her side in River Ridge
cemetery.
Three daughters are left: Mrs. Lena
Putnam of this city, Mrs. w. R. Rich
ardson of New York, and Miss Clara
Gilnack of Montclair, n. j., all of
whom were here in attendance at the
funeral.
The service was held Tuesday morn
ing, Rev. A. j. Blair officiated, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simmons sang. The
deceased being a member of the G.. A.
R., six comrades from Dan S. Root
post assisted by members of the Sons
of Veterans, acted as pail bearers and
honorary pail bearers. The floral of
ferings were many and beautiful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wright of Nor
ley, Edward Yost of Detroit and Will
liam Yost of st. Louis were called here
this week on account of the serious
illness Of their mother, Mrs. Sarah
Yost at w. b. Reeds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-03

Larger circulation than all
other weeklies combined
I'm it's territory.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
BRITISH DAZED BY RESULTS
OF SUBMARINE WARFARE
British Steamer Cadeby Sunk-Danish Ship
Torpedoed- d-Argyllshire Sending
Out Distress Calls.

LONDON, May 2s.-The terrible ef-
fectiveness of the German submarine
warfare on merchant shipping about
the British Isles is being brought home
with dazing force to the British mind
by the continued torpedoing of steam
ers operating in and out of English
ports.
The British steamer Cadeby has been
sunk Off the Scilly Isles by gunflre
from a German submarine. All those
on board the vessel, including four
passengers. were saved.
Rescued by Fishing Smack.
The Cadeby was sent to the bottom
yesterday. Her crew of twelve men,
together with the four passengers on
board. took to the boats and were later
rescued by a fishing smack and brought
into Newlyn. fishing village near
Penzone- The steamer Cadeby was of
SIT net register and 225 feet long. She
was owned in Glasgow
The British steamship Argyllshire,
which left Sydney. N. S. W.. April 16, is
sending out wireless distress calls
after having been attacked by a Ger
man submarine. according to informa-
Evening star., 1915-05-28
CONDITIONAL BILL OF SALE
CAN BE SUED IN EQUITY
District Court Of Appeals Upholds
Foreclosure of Lien by Lower
Tribunal.

The District Court Of Appeals. in an
opinion by Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel, de-
cided today that an equity court has
jurisdiction to foreclose lien under
conditional bill of sale. A lawyer
bought set of law books from a pub
fishing house on a conditional sale and
after about one-fourth the purchase
price had been paid made default Ihe
publishers sued in equity to be given
decree for the balance of the purchase
money and to subject the books TO SAFE
in satisfaction of their lien.
The lower court appointed a receiver
to sell the books. and out Of the pro,
ceeds to pay the costs Of the sale and
of the suit and to apply the balance 10
the satisfaction of the lien of the ven
to be paid the vendee but in the event
Of deficiency judgment should be
given as at law against the purchaser
The buyer appealed. claiming that
the vendor was limited to an election
either to sue at law for the balance
due or to retake the books.
The opinion of the appellate court
holds that while the general custom
is for the vendor to take back the
goods and consider all the payments
forfeited, he may elect to consider the
property as security for the payment
Of the balance due, and may invoke
extent of subjecting the property to
the satisfaction of the equitable lien
thus created and have judgment for
any deficiency should the amount real
lied from the sale fail to liQuidate
fully the balance due.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
German Troops Covet
Hearthstones, Note to
British Foes Indicates

LONDON. May 2s.-That some
of the Germans at least are not
enjoying themselves in Flanders
Is shown by the following mes
sages flung into the British
trenches. says the British Eye
witness" at the front One Of
these says:
We are too few to attack. too
many to retire. and too proud to
surrender. but we all want to go
home"
A few days ago a kite was flown
over the British lines. On 1t was
written:
Please send this back when the
wind Is favorable. Wouldn't you
like to come over here. as you
have no moro ships left? Won't
you give up soon? We do not like
1t any longer
Similar overtures have been
made at different points on Brit
fsh lines.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
ITALIAN STATEMENT

ROME, May 2s:
The following official statement was
issued last night:
May 70. on the Tyrol Trentine frontier.
the Italian troops occupied the
heights of Montbanno, from which
I. point the enemy was forced to re-
treat, abandoning tents and material
The Italian artillery located Tonezzo
and silenced the enemys fire.
In Carnia our success around Valde-
gano Is confirmed, the Italians occu-
pying Sasella and Prevola.
In the Raccolana valley our losses
were four killed and one officer and
ten soldiers wounded. The enemy s
losses were heavy.
On the Tyrol-Trentino front an artil-
lery combat continues between our
fortified positions and those of the
enemy at Tonale and on the Asiage
plateau. To the north We have ex-
tended the territory occupied up to
Lake Idro. and have occupied the
rugged. mountainous zone extending
between Lakes Idro and Garda.
Notables of Tezze. in Val Sugano, and
other occupied parts presented them
selves to our authorities, expressing
sentiments of patriotism and the de-
votion of the population.
Our Alpine troops continue successful
combats on the Carniola front, where
we are capturing prisoners
On the Frieuli front we occupied Grado.
where the population welcomed us
enthusiastically.
During the night OF the 2eth-27th a
squadron Of hydro-aeroplanes raided
the enemys territory. throwing
bombs on the Trieste Ma bresina rail-
road, causing damage and, it is be-
lieved. interrupting the line In
spite of the violent musket and ar
tillery fire of the enemy, the squad :
ron returned safely.
The general situation is entirely salts
factory.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

tion received in Liverpool shipping cir
cles.
The Danish steamer Ely struck a
mine Off Stockholm yesterday and sank
Her crew was saved.
The Ely was bound from England for
Sundsvall. Sweden, with cargo Of coal.
Menace Is Growing One.
The submarine menace Is a growing
one. both in the AEGEAN sea and home
waters. and these vessels promise to
take an active part in the operations
In the narrow waters of the Adriatic
where. as in the Aegean. numerous is
lands afford good shelter.
While the warships are able to escape
them in the waters around the British
Isles. with the increase in their num-
bers the carrying on of sea-borne trade
becomes more and more hazardous
The admiralty still believes that the
American steamer Nebraskan. now on
her way to Liverpool. was torpedoed
and, in addition. 1t was announced yes
terday. the British steamer Morwenna
bound for Canada. and the Danish
steamer Betty were sunk by subma
rines. Only a few days ago the com
mander Of submarine informed a
Danish captain that he had no orders
to sink Danish vessels.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
RUSSIANS OCCUPY
URUM|AH, PERSIA
Christians Long in Danger of
Massacre by Kurds
and Turks.
10000 ALREADY DEAD
OR MISSING, IS CLAIM
Thousands Under Protection of
American Mission-Appeals Made
to United States and Russia.

PETROGRAD, May 2s.-Urumiah
Persia, has been occupied by the Rus
SLAMS after an engagement with the
Turks in the direction of Dilman and
near Bachkala, according to state
ment issued by the general staff OF
the Army of the Caucasus.
Urumiah, in Tzerbijan province, with
population of about $4,000. is a cen
ter of missionary activity. 1t is the
seat of Fiske Seminary for Girls and
Of Urumiah College.
Missionaries in Danger.
For weeks the missionaries stationed
there as we'll as many thousands OF
Assyrian Christians have been in grave
danger from attack by kurds hnd
Turks.
Between $1,000 and 1900 natives
are reported to have placed themselves
under the protection of DR.. Harry P
Packard Of the American Presbyterian
mission, at least 1900 have taken
refuge in the Caucasus. and 1t has been
estimated that 10000 are dead or miss
Ing.
The entire Urumah district has been
terroriZed by wandering bands OF
Kurds and by Turkish regulars.
Appeals Are Made.
Appeals have been made to the Amer
lean State Department to take meas
ures for the protection of American
missionaries and the Russian govern
ment has been urged to make every ef-
fort possible to occupy the district.
There have been many reports of afro
cities and the wholesale slaughter OF
natives The Christians have resisted
as vigorously as possible the attacks OF
Kurds. but have been handicapped by
a lack of guns and ammunition.
News Welcomed in United States.
NEW YORK, May 2s.-of1cials of the
Presbyterian board of foreign missions
welcomed the news today that the way
to Urumiah had at last been opened.
The city has been beleaguered since
January last. according to their re-
ports and during that time no foreigner
has been able to reach 1t.
For more than three months persist
ent and continued efforts have been
made on behalf of the board to send
succor to the Christians at Urumiah.
Expeditions from Dilman. it was said,
have repeatedly endeavored without
success to penetrate through the Kurd
infested section lying between that city
and Urumiah.
Tell Of Hardships.
Two messengers. natives, dispatched
from Urumiah by Presbyterian mis-
sionaries have reached the outside
world with stories OF tremendous hard
ships sustained by the population there.
These messengers were sent back
over their perilous road to convey to
the beleaguered missionaries the It'd
ings that everything possible was be-
ing done to aid them. Whether they
succeeded in reaching the city was un-
known to officials of the board today.
Now that Urumfah has fallen into the
hands of the Russians, relief will be
possible by expeditions sent from the
north through the Russian lines. Such
relief would be transmitted as speedily
as plans could be perfected for doing
so. officials of the board stated today.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
MEETS NEXT AT ORLANDO, FLA.
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Dissolves at Newport News, Va.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. May 2s.-The
General Assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian Church yesterday completed
the transaction of all business on the
docket and dissolved at 1880 pm.
The moderator called the next as
sembly to convene in the First Presby-
terian Church at Orlando, Fla. at II
am. on the second Tuesday Usth) in
May, 1916.
Among the mass of matters consid-
cred by the assembly the answer to
the overtures requesting a change In
the Book Of Church Order, a protest
against the action of the assembly in
the case of Rev. Lloyd b. Field against
the synod of Arkansas and the adop
ton of a resolution setting the date
for the erection of the new Synod OF
Appala lachia stood most prominent.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
GEORGE PETER sHIRAs DIES.
Funeral Services to Be Held at Mar.
quette, Mich, Sunday.

George Peter Shiras, twenty six years
old. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shiras.
Sd. and grandson Of Associate Justice
George shiras. Jr.. of the United States
Supreme Court. retired. the only living
retired Justice Of the Supreme Court,
died yesterday at the home of his par
ents at Stoneleigh Court Mr. Shiras
had been Ill for the past six years
Funeral services and interment are
to be at Marquette. Mich, Sunday AFT
ernoon.
Mr.. Shiras was born In Marquette
He received his education at Phillips
Academy, and would have entered Yale
University had he not been prevented
by Hines. He Is survived by his
mother and father and grandfather
aud Il sister, Miss Ellen Shiras.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD. May 2Si
The official war Office statement of last
night says:
cessfully the 25th and 26th. Our
troops made progress southwest OF
the Muravievo-Shavli line. as well as
on the lower Dubysa. repulsing the
enemy's offensive. Near Rossijeny
We captured several hundred prison
ers. automobiles and other trophies.
On the Bobr, the night OF the 18th 18th.
the enemy bombarded with heavy ar
tillery the region of Ossowetz and
attempted to the east OF Jedwabno
a fruitless offensive under cover of
asphyxiating gas.
On several sectors Of the Narew front
there was active artillery and rife
and on the Bzura our light infantry
killed about sixty of the enemy in a
successful skirmish with German
pickets. Enemy survivors were
taken prisoners.
In the direction Of opatow the enemy
delivered barren attacks with great
forces
In Galicia. the 25th and the succeed
ing night, the enemy delivered at
tacks on the whole of our front be-
tween the upper Vistula and the up
per bank of the San. but was every
where repulsed, with great losses.
A very stubborn battle continues with
great intensity on both banks of the
San between Peremysl and the Lu-
baczowka river. as well as between
Peremysl and the great marshes of
the Dniester. In the region beyond
the Dniester. the 25th. the enemy
opened a determined offensive on the
entire front from the great Dniester
marshes to Dolina. In the course Of
this and the following day the enemy.
who suffered enormous losses, was
nowhere successful.
Hostile elements which pierced our
line between our points of support
near Stry were destroyed by our fire.
During counter attacks We took
many prisoners. whose number has
not yet been ascertained definitely
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Mrs. Yale Given Three-Y Sentence

Mrs. Laura A. Yale. who pleaded
guilty to robbing mail wagons while
collections were in progress at apart
ment houses and later using signatures
so procured in cashing checks, was
sentenced today by Chief Justice Cow
ington to serve three years in the
penitentiary. Her husband, Clark Yale,
the moving spirit in the enterprise,
was recently sent to the penitentiary
by the chief justice for seven years
Yale had served two terms in the peni-
tentiary of Ave years each for similar
offenses.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
War Officially Reported.

@uatre Boqueteaux. Here the fight
ing was very spirited and the enemy
sunered a serious check The num-
per OF prisoners reported yesterday
evening Is considerably more than
4oo. and includes seven officers We
captured, In addition. about twelve
machine guns.
mis- morning at the taking of the fort
we made some more prisoners. The
exact number has not yet been re-
ported We also captured some war
material
The bonn bardment reported Yesterday
py the Germans from Eourie and
put it was not followed up by an in
fantry attack.
In the environs of the forest of lie
etre we delivered an attack yester-
day evening which resulted in our
gaining ground. At the same time
We took about sixty prisoners. in
GLIDING several offlcera
There has been nothing new m the 70
mainder of the front.