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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
CHAUTAUQUA WILL
NOT HAVE SUNDAY
PROGRAM THIS YEAR

II has just been announced by the
Redpath Chautauqua management
that Alice Nielsen, prima donna So
prano of the Metropolitan and Boston
opera companies. who is TO appear on
the forthcoming Chautauqua pro-
gram. is 10 travel to all her Chautau-
qua dates this season in her private
car, accompanied by assisting artists.
The private car to be used has been
named the Alice Nielsen" by the
Pullman company. Miss Nielsen will
appear i'm her recital on the last night
Of the Chautauqua week program.
The important announcement has
just been made by the management
that there will be no Sunday program
this year on the big seven-day circuit,
which circuit extends from Jackson
Vile, Florida. 10 Waukegan, Illinois.
This innovation, it is said. will cost
more than $4,000. The tent will re-
main eight days in place but will be
open TO the public only seven.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
PROF. |. c. TILT0N WILL
LECTURE FRIDAY NIGHT

Prof. Ira c. Tilton, district manager
of the brotherhood Of Am erican Yoe-
men. is to lecture 70 the people of
Belding on the subject, 'traternal
Societies and Community Life" at the
city hall next Friday evening. This
lecture will appeal TO women espec-
tally. and a large number. should be
out to hear him.
Mr. Tilton will explain the great
work the Yoemen are doing and
also the work of the Rebecca circle
and the Rowena circle membership Of
which is composed Of women. The
work OF the Yoemen and also OF the
circles organized with the Yoemen is
founded on the characters as fopnd in
Ivanhoe. The work is beautiful from
start to finish, and the results accom-
plished is worthy Of any community
Mr. Tilton has had considerable eX-
perience in social welfare work in
Chicago and other cities He is also
the author Of the Red Book, a study
course I'm social welfare work You
cannot miss hearing Mr. Tilton Friday
evening
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
CREAM ERY PRODUCT
RECEIVED COMPLIM ENTS

The Orleans Creamery has received
the highest words of praise of any
creamery in the state from Armour &
Co. Of New York, on the quality of
cheese made by them.
Just a few days ago the Orleans
Creamery shipped the first fifty cheese
to the New York market The ship
ment came into the hands of Armour
K Co, who examined it very care
fully. They then wrote a letter to
Mr.. Liebum, manager Of the Orleans
Creamery The letter read as fol-
lows:
Your fifty cheese have arrived and
been very carefully examined by us.
We really do not see how you could
improve the quality. In fact it is the
finest cheese we have received from
Michigan this year and is certainly a
credit to your state Please ship
literally"
Ionia county and especially Orleans
township and the town of Orleans
should feel proud OF the record
achieved by the Orleans Creamery and
the success IL is making. The fact
that the creamery's product stands so
high on the eastern market is worthy
Of much note.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
GRADE STUDENTS
HAD NICE PROGRAM
FRIDAY EVENING

The grade entertainment given by
the teachers club at the Belding
Opera house last Friday evening was
a decided success both financially and
in manner OF presenting the different
parts. Practically every seat in the
house was taken and some chairs We're
placed along the sides of the aisles.
The net receipts to the teachers club
were about SIS.
The entertainment was we'll planned
and varied enough TO eliminate all
monotony. The children were well
trained and garbed for the parts they
took. The lower grades acted out
quaint kindergarten songs poems and
dialogues to the entire satisfaction of
the audience. Many of the people had
children in the parts.
Two pretty parts of the program
were the Ribbon Play" by the second
and third grades of the Ellis school
and "Twining the Maypole" by the
seventh grade pupils. Juvenile Min
strels by the eighth grade were also
enjoyed by everyone.
Everything about the entertainment
moved along nicely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
TRAFFIC SIGNS
AND REGULATIONS
BEING ENFORCED
SEVERAL MINOR INCIDENTS OF
INTEREST HAVE
HAPPENED

Street Commissioner Meginley has
placed traffic signs in the street inter-
sections on Main street The signs
consist of red barrels which are en-
bedded in the ground They are hav-
ing the desired effect of Keeping the
traffic of the street on the proper side
and are drawing vehicles 10 the street
intersections TO turn.
one OF the first misfortunes because
OF the new signs came TO A. NJ Eaves
mail carrier on route No. Is When
coming i'm from his trip the day the
signs were placed he failed To see
the barrels and drove his team over
the first one. The barrel was ousted
from its position and the buggy was
decidedly shaken up No material
damage was done TO the rig.
Another incident of note was the
fact that Mayor Hall almost ran down
Alderman Olds at the corner of Con-
gress and South Bridge streets Satur-
day morning 1t is claimed that Hall
was violating the new traffic regula-
tion that he himself was pledged to
enforce. Hall was coming east on
Congress. Alderman Olds was going
10 his home along the west side of
Bridge street AS Mr.. Olds stepped
into the street. according to his story,
Mayor Hall cut the corner short COM
ing up close 10 the northwest corner
and almost striking the curb. Mr.. Olds
made haste TO get out OF the danger
zone and the mayor, forgetting that
he was off side, pumped extra air, or
something else, into the mechanical
voiced klaXon in an effort TO scare the
obstruction from in front of his ma
chine. Alderman. Olds took his time
and Belongs head official was obliged
to use the emergency brake To save
causing a serious accident.
Now Mayor Hall tells a slightly diff
ferent story. He claims that he was
on side all of the time and especially
when he was making the turn. He
claims that he hugged the southeast
curb of the intersection very carefully
while rounding the corner.
Eye witnesses of the incident are not
exactly agreed in their statement of
facts concerning the affair, but they
are agreed that city officials should
have reasonable respect for the laws
they are endeavoring TO enforce.
Many citizens, who are supposed to
be w-abiding have been asked to
conform with the new regulations by
heading their automobiles buggies,
bicycles, etc, in the right direction.
Several applications have been receiv-
ed for the job OF traffic officer. 1t is
understood that the application of
Lewis +. Granger heads the list.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
TRY BANNER WANT ADS.
.TR|.COUNTY TRACK
MEET HELD HERE;
ROCKFORD WINNER

The Tri-county track meet was held
here Tuesday at Spicer Park Four
schools ticipated-Lowell. Green
Vile. Rockford and Belding There
were thirty-five participants. Lowell.
Belding and Rockford had ten men
each and Greenville five.
Rockford won the meet with 81
points. Belding got AZ points. Lowell
80 and Greenville ii points. Thompson
OF Rockford was the star of the meet.
He won five firsts. Tidey of Green
VILE was second man. Lowell got
tirsts, Greenville 2 and Belding 2
Belding's firsts We're won by Benson
on the hOp-skip-and jump and Spicer
on the 440 yard dash. The mile run
was won by Taylor Of Lowell, time
. minutes and 13 seconds. The time
on other events was: 80 yard dash
3 q, 100 yard dash 10 3-5; 220 dash
ttime not taken) all won by Thomp-
son. Throwing the discus Tidey SO
feet; shot-put Tidey Al feet inches;
pole vault Thompson feet 2 inches:
bvoad jump Thompson 20 feet 10
inches.
The meet was considered very sue
cessful. The attendance was liberal
but not large. The visitors brought
good delegations and enjoyed the day
a fine spirit prevailed between the op-
posing schools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
HARD TIMES PARTY
HELD IN KNIGHTS
Of PYTHIAS HALL

4 great time was had al the Hard
Times party in the *. OF =. hall last
Thursday night Invitations were is
sued to ladies who were 20 invite
gentlemen friends to accompany
them. The bill for the party and
dance was "a cents.
Thirty-three couples attended the
party and danced. In addition to
these several mem bers OF the fratern-
ity were present. Everyone was
dressed fittingly for the occasion, the
most dilapidated looking outfit being
considered best. The party netted
$3.50.
Music was furnished by Jennasch' s
three piece orchestra OF Greenville.
one OF the saddest catastrophes of
the evenings dance was the tearing
Of Frank O'Bryon's shirt off his back.
He was dancing with Mrs Bert Rum
mler at the time Mrs Rummler
very deftly placed the rent parts to-
gether and held them until the dance
was completed Elwood Rockefeller
had similar experience with his
shirt. although the tear was not 50
bad.
Light refreshments consisting of
cherry sherbet. cake. coffee and
doughnuts were served The dance
of Thursday evening was the last one
of the season to be given at the X. of
f. hall
The total receipts from dances since
the new officers took charge were:
first dance, s12.07; second dance,
1898; third dance, sl.45; fourth
dance, S5.44; fifth dance, $3.50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
DECORATION AND
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICES PLANNED

Major Frank r. Chase commander
of the G.. A. r. post here and the
officers of the auxiliary orders are
getting plans almost completed for
the celebration OF Memorial and Dec
Grafton Day here The full arrange
ments and program will be announced
next week. In the programs the q. A.
r.. Post, the W. r. c.. the Sons Of
Veterans, the Daughters of Veterans
and all other loyal and patriotic citi-
zens are invited and expected TO par
ticipate.
1t is expected that the school chill
dren will take a prominent part in
observing the days
While i'm the United States every
thing is quiet yet we are reminded
of the happenings of 1S61-65 in the
little paragraph by Major Burk Of
New York where he said.
I'm vision / see before me assembled
at the soldiers and sailors monument
i'm the village park, a group Of old
men, veterans of the war. in their
youth and their time of service in
army and navy life, comrades in arms;
brave as ever, still defiant for the
Flay they fought for, true to the
memory Of comrades fallen in battle,
and echoes of the weary days of
Tramp, Tramp. Tramp, the Boys
Are Marching In the distance a
muffled drum beat, military cortege
approaches the veterans form in line
and salute, thus paying final honors
to the comrade who precedes them.
Then the vision fades from sight. OF
the morrow, what? Time halts not.
The last veteran OF the war has pass
ed on. Taps sounds for him, as it has
sounded for all--for those who wore
the blue, for those who wore the gray.
They have answered the last roll call
of the Grand Commander above. Yes,
my friends, it is, indeed. All quiet on
the Potomac
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
FARMERS CLUB HELP
F. THOMPSON ON FARM

Members OF West Otisco Farmers
club showed a commendable spirit last
Thursday when they gathered. thirty
strong at the premises of Fred
Thompson and helped him in his farm
work. Mr.. Thompson had a bad at
tack of the grip in the early spring
and was unable TO do his farm work.
The Farmers club members came
Thursday with plows, manure spread
-ers. drags, etc, and gave him good
lift
At the close of the work period
the helpers were all called into the
house and feast was served TO them
by the ladies. A general social even
ing was spent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
WHITNEY STOCK CO.
TO BE HERE NEXT WEEK

The famous Whitney Stock COM
pany will appear in Belding for their
annual engagement on the lot at the
foot OF West Main street. commencing
Monday. May II and continuing for
the entire week. This season the COM
pany have the finest line of plays ever
produced under a canvas and the
dressing of these productions is
made a positive feature. Happy Lou
Whitney and Russell L. Test still are
appearing in the leading roles and
the same old company of favorites
support them. The plays are all new
and embrace many new bills that have
never been seen before under a tent.
Two big special vaudeville features
are carried this season-Winton the
Wizard of the violin, and Varo the
Marvel and other specialties make no
long waits. For the opening night
THE Law and the Lady" will be pre-
sented and one lady will be admitted
free when accompanied by one paid
20c ticket. Prices are low-10c and
20c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
DETROIT AND BACK
ON THE SAME DAY

A jitney bus line between Belding
and Ionia taking in Orleans also on
the route is among the possibilities Of
the near future Arrangements are
being perfected at Ionia for installing
such line and il il natures as there
is every probability Of II being brought
about IL will give our people an op-
portunity TO leave Belding for Detroit
and the east i'm the morning.
BY the iitney bus line one can leave
this city at O'Clock a. m. and get to
Ionia i'm time TO take the flyer over
the Grand Trunk arriving in Detroit
by IL a. M. and leave Detroit about ?
d. m, arriving in Ionia shortly after ,
o'clock and thence to Belding by bus
for a good nights sleep at home, Civ
ing six hours i'm Detroit.
With the present rail service 1t con-
sumes about two days to do a little
business in Detroit. :
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
BILL LAW
WAS AMENDED

The law relative to those who neg
lect TO pay their board bills has been
amended and hereafter any boarding
house. keeper or cafe proprietor who
wishes To call to his laid to collect
his debts, the majestic machinery of
the law al the cost OF the people, will
have TO file that claim not later than
ten days after the alleged jump OF
the boarder. Heretofore the board
bill law has proved a fine method
for the collection of this class of
debts and has been used to the limit
This is the law that Representative
Fred l.. Warner managed to get out
of the committees hands before il
was pigeonholed and had il passed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
MANAGER MARSH
SAYS COMPANY WILL
MOVE PHONE POLES

State Manager T.. r. Marsh Of the
Bell Telephone company is in the city
this Wednesday morning arranging for
the removal of the company's poles
from the business streets. In company
with the city officials he viewed all
the possible routes to which the line
of poles could be changed The COM
pany is willing to move the poles with
the assistance of the city. AS 10 the
cost he could not speak definitely but
did not consider that it would be ex-
cessive.
Mr.. Marsh viii send an engineer
here i'm the very near future TO lay
out the best route through the city
and give an estimate of the cost.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12

Mr. Gnnsolus is "a young man with
plenty Of hustle and punch. He has
made good ON the Detroit board and
comes highly recommended. He Will
devote his entire time to the accom-
plishment of things that Will make
Beldine better and bigger city He
win begin work here about May 20.
His family. the wife and two children.
VIII come at a later date
The directors feel that they have
been fortunate i'm securing Mr.. Cum
solus as secretary. lie has the sup
port of the Detroit board members in
his work here and also the hearty sup
port OF members OF the Grand Rapids
Chamber OF Commerce. An enthusiast
tic local 0Oard and loyal citizens will
back him i'm his work for Beldng's
civic betterment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
MAYOR F. &. RANNEY
ALSO GETS THE HABIT

Vile Call says:
My attention has been called quite
forcibly TO the fact that fast driving
with autos on the Main street Bridge
is very detrimental 10 the structure
and will shorten the life of the bridge.
The city marshal suggests. and |
heartily approve. the inforcement OF
an eight-mile gait on Lafayette street.
Let US all get the habit before we
get pulled. There are none of US
that can plead not guilty TO fast
driving. especially at the intersecting
streets and across the bridge.
II will try and set good example
in the future and if | forget. | will
take my medicine with any other Of
fender"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
STOOD BY p. M. FOR
INCREASED RATES

Ionia county's representatives in
the state legislature showed their
loyalty to the Pere Marquette in it's
fight for increased passenger fares
when the sliding scale bill came up
for consideration at Lansing some
time ago by standing solidly for the
adoption OF the measure. The Pere
Marquette road goes through Ionia
county from one corner to the other
and the management certainly has no
kick" coming on the treatment it re-
'ceived at the hands of Senator Powell
and Representative Warner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
BASE BALL SEASON
WILL OPEN WITH
G. R. BRASS co.

The first base ball game of the sea =
son will be played at Leonard Park
next Saturday May / 5 with the Grand
Rapids Brass company team. All the
fans of the city are enthusiastic over
the ball team of this year and are
planning 10 turn out i'm large numbers
TO witness the opening game. The
ground has been repaired and improv-
ed and is in first class condition. 1t is
considered one Of the fastest diamonds
in the state.
Bernard Mahony of Yonkers, y. y.
has been secured as catcher and third
baseman. He comes as a good hitter
and fast man on bases. Mahony has
had considerable training in New York
and is expected TO give lot of
strength to the team The other
players are: catcher, Siner; pitchers.
Mooney, Bailey and Noss; left field,
Gould center field. Ireland right
field, pitchers alternating; short stop,
Pfab; second base, Johnson; first base,
Maurer; third base, Mahony.
The schedule OF games for May fol-
lows
May 15-Grand Rapids Brass Co,
at Belding.
May 16-Muskegon at Muskegon.
May 19-Lowell at Belding.
May 22-Holland at Belding.
May 23-Lowell at Lowell
May 29--Grand Rapids Greulicks at
Belding
May 30-Holland at Holland.
May 31-American Seating Co. of
Grand Rapids at Belding-double
header.
Games of the season will be called
at 3:15 except holidays-10: and
800.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
MRS. ELLA STEELE SAYS
CROPS ARE FINE IN N. Y.

The following letter was received
from Mrs. Ella steele this week. AS
she tells something of interest to citi-
zens here we reproduce it below
Holcomb, New York,
May s, 1915.
Belding Banner
Messrs: Enclosed please find check
for $1.00 in payment for one years
subscription. All well here. one
week of rain and everything looking
fine Fruit trees all i'm blossom. We
can almost see the wheat and grass
grow. Oats up and looking good The
Banner grows better every week. Best
regards to all, Ella h. Steele.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
MOORE'S RESTAURANT
HAS INCREASED FORCE

owing 10 an increase in business
Robt. Moore has been compelled to
add to his working force. He has
secured two more Mattresses and one
second cook.
Mr.. Moore's restaurant is now the
only one in Belding and he is very
deserving of the increase in his busi-
ness.
one OF the important items to
patrons Of a restaurant is its clean
illness Mr.. Moore has taken great
pains TO have his restaurant all that
anyone could wish in this respect. As
to his rates and meals his advertise
ment on page tells you what he has
to offer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
SHlND0RF'S MACHINE
TURNED TURTLE SUNDAY

Mrs. Catherine Faber and Mrs. An
drew She'd were injured when an
automobile in which they were riding,
turned turtle last Sunday morning.
The machine was owned and driven
by Joseph Shindorf lie had just
passed another vehicle, and was coming
back into the middle OF the road The
machine slued and turned over in the
road.
Mrs. Faber, mother Of Mr.. Shindorf,
had her coilarbone and also some ribs
broken in the fall Mrs. Andrew Scheid
had her wrist broken. Mrs. Scheid
was brought to Belding. where her in
juries were attended.
The automobile was badly damaged
although not beyond repair. The
parties were returning home from
the Miriam church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
SILVER FAMILY SHOW
COMING WEDNESDAY

Bert Silyer's Model Tent show and
Silver Family Band will be in Belding
wednesday, May 10. always a good
show, but the best ever this season.
The greatest array of circus and
vaudeville talent ever seen with a
small show. The show is transported
with auto trucks and wagon cars.
The Silver Family Band will give
a free band concert on Main street at
1880 y. m.
Admission same as usual-adults
CSC; children 10c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
w. C. T. U. DONATES
VALUABLE BOOKS

The local women's Christian Tenn
perance Union is taking an active
interest in the public library of our
city, having recently donated several
volumes of books among the list being
John Barleycorn, Modern Madonnas,
life OF Frances r.. willard, What Fran
ces willard said, Nineteen Beautiful
Years, What Lillian NJ. Stevens Said
and the Young Crusader
Besides these books the w. G. r. T..
is sending the Union Signal each
week for the use of the reading table.
These books are a valuable addition
TO the library.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
BOARD OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORS HAVE
HIRED SECRETARY
h. &. GUNSOLUS OF DETROIT
WILL WORK FOR BETTER
ME.NT OF BELDING

AT meeting of the directors of the
board of commerce held last Saturday
evening *. @. Gunsolus OF Detroit was
elected as secretary of the board for
the coming year. Mr.. Gunsolus has
had considerable experience in this
work He has been employd i'm the
Detroit Board Of Commerce for the
past two years as secretary OF the
membership department. He also
took charge of the Detroit unemploy-
ment situation last winter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
MUST STAND TRIAL
IN CIRCUIT COURT

The examination in the case of the
People vs.. Alvin Bush charged with
a statutory offense was closed last
Friday in Justice Lapham's court. it
appearing from the evidence that a
crime had been committed, Bush was
held to trial i'm the circuit court which
will convene the last Monday i'm Aug
ust. a jury will determine his guilt
or innocence. If he is guilty the
severest penalty should be meted out
i'm his case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
LOCAL CITIZENS
MADE INSPECTION
TRIP ON TUESDAY

Member of the street committee,
Mayor Hall, officers Of the Board of
Commerce and some interested citizens
went on junketing triB Tuesday to
Ionia, Portland and ChAri re TO in
spect the paving i'm those tand get
the comparative cost o 5erent
paving materials as us, hose
cities
The party was royal at
each OF the places and OF
Of valuable statistics. ny
was spent at Charlott
Belding men were CUES
con held by the Booste.
city. They were then
the city. going 70 eve
terest. trip was ma +. .,..-...,t, tt,,
factories and other pla,
The committees nd Of -. ,r, ,,ran-
ming series Of bandf ..de..,s - be
held i'm the city durinF ~ -.,,,,,,,,e,. n
is not known just WI tb.,, will be
gin or where theys IN, Eo bald A
good live base IN 1Ea.,,,Is- has been
arranged and they etiool, for plenty
son IS good nen 59' secretary sS%'as sea- Of
the boarH " Commerce, Is c. Gun
soius VIII bYin his work here about
May 20.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
CLEAN-UP-DAY

II Is my desire that our city take
on as neat an appearance as possible
before our national decoration day.
Therefore | have designated Monday,
May IL as Cleanup Day for this city
and / solicit the hearty cooperation
OF every good citizen in making his
property look as "spick and span" as
possible on or before the above date,
A. NJ Hall, Mayor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
BcIdInp Grange

Th Fielding Grange met Saturday
evening with an attendance OF 80. A
Mothers Day program was given. A
class was initiated in the first and
second degrees The next meeting will
be held the afternoon of Saturday,
Mar 22 at two o'clock
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-12
GARD OF THANKS

We desire sincerely TO thank our
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness to us during our recent bereave-
ment, and also for the floral offerings.
r. y. Pixley.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Edmonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Tooley.