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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
IT'S EASY TO
CHOOSE ACOAT
OR SUIT AT
THIS STORE

Our style range is larger than
at most stores, because we buy
the very best offerings Of several
dependable manufacturers.
And our prices are just as low
as good merchandise can possibly
be sold for. You get 100 per
cent satisfaction in every gar
ment you buy here.
Our spring line is now COM
plete. May we not see you here
within the next few DAYS, and be
favored with your selection? We
will gladly lay it away for you,
if you are not quite ready for it,
upon the payment of a small sum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
Submit Building Plans

Hastings-The Board of Education
has subm'6 ed a statement Of the
cost of proposed new high school
building including equipment, TO the
people. The total cost of the proposed
structure is TO come within $50, 600
which was voted to build a new build
ing. The proposed building has two
stories and a full basement. 1t will
have two main entrances situated at
either end of the building. The base
Of the building is planned with white
stone and line of similar material ex-
tends around the cornice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
EIGHTY PEOPLE ATTEND
NIGHT SCHOOL BANQUET

Upward OF eighty people attended
the night school banquet at the Metho-
dist church last Saturday evening. II
was served by the Baraca boys of the
church and was elaborate In every
particular. Besides the students OF
the night school and the faculty, the
members of the school board and their
wives, the English Glee Club and
their wives also the ministers of the
city, their wives and other invited
guests We're included in the list of
banqueters.
An excellent program was given.
The English Glee club sang several
selections and were encored repeated
ly. j. Ward Wells gave a toast on
1.-The Night School Students" which
was responded to by Miss Jessie
Strong. whose subject was '"The Night
School Faculty" Both toasts were
well rendered and full of good
thought. Mrs. William Coulter gave
a reading on the subject The School
House Clock"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
Died In Grand Rapids

John McCue. sixty. and a brother OF
Fred McCue of this city. died at the
Soldiers home In Grand Rapids last
Sunday Of tumor OF the liver. He had
been a sufferer with malaria and
rheumatism contracted while in the
Spanish-American war for a long
time. He went TO the Soldiers home
in January.
Soldiers home Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred McCue, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dossett and Fred Meade attended the
funeral from here. The deceased was
well known in Ionia. He formerly
lived on a farm near there. but left
there about thirty years ago. He liv-
ed at times with his brother Fred Nc
Cue OF this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
Midnight Fire

Lowell-The other night a few min
utes after midnight the fire bells rang
only TO summon the fire fighters To the
King building. The fire started in the
rubbish room in the rear of the Moose
lodge hall. BY the timely action OF
the department the fire was confined
to this one room with small damage
even at that, but the shoe store Of
Wiiiett q Hart. the ice cream parlor
OF Martin and the jewelry store OF
u. b. Williams were badly damaged
with water. No cause is given for the
origin of the fire.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
Girls Play Basket Ball

In the best game Of the season the
Senior-Sophomore basketeers defeated
the or-Freshman team at the high
school gymnasium Tuesday night TO the
close count Of 20 to 10. Every player
did credit to her team.
AS a curtain raiser game the sixth
grade girls played the seventh grade
girls. The game was interesting and
the score was &c 20 II in favor of the
sixth graders. j. Harrison and NJ.
Klock ofiiciated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17

Corn, Peas, Tomatoes, Salmon, Pumpkin,
Lima Beans, Ketchup, Baked Beans,
Syrup or Molasses, Choice 3 for 25c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Charter Needs Study

Greenyille-Many ofthe conservative
citizens OF Greenville are OF the opin-
vote upon the new charter at the
ion that If the people of Greenville
spring election there will be lot of
votes cast by voters who do not know
what they are voting for.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17

Nobody knows for sure whether the
1915 girl has forgotten how 10 blush
because she wears SO much rouge and
powder there's no telling. But does
anyone care2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17

Mulliken-Mullikens new opera
house is practically completed. The
building, which was formerly occupied
by the postoflice, has been extensively
remodeled, and n sloping floor, stage
and seats, with a capacity of 800. in
stalled. In addition to serving as an
opera house. 1t will be used as a mo-
tion picture theatre, James Henskey
having installed a machine there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
Hnh Shows snrinr stylcs

Beginning Saturday, March 90 the
Hub will put on display their new
showing of spring clothes. Everyone
who is Interested in the new spring
styles and fabrics should visit the Hub
and get acquainted with. what men
will wear this spring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17
r.. r. L. Makes Gain

The Equitable Fraternal Union is
making big membership gains in
Bedding. The Union has upwards OF
$50 members here now and new
members are being added daily. The
f. +. u. makes a splendid insurance
offer TO its members details of which
can be seen by. looking at the adver-
tisement of the Union on page of
this issue
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-17

ering a most excellent recitation. Cur
rent events We're given by Berthold
Chickering and closing was the par
limentary drill by Ernest Woodbridge,
causing much fun, benefit also.
The next meeting will be held at
VIM. Beach's April /, 1915.
Cor. Sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
PROGRAMME AT THE PRESS CLUB TONIGHT

Miss Mary Sissons, who has been sing ing at the Birmingham Newspaper club Tor the past week, has delighted the mem bers of the club with her beautiful voice. Miss Sissons will continue at the club for sometime, and her saxaphone and song numbers are expected to add much to the musical programme rendered daily. A particularly interesting programme has been arranged for the Sunday even ing table d'hote dinner with Miss Sissons on for several song selections Many tables have been reserved for the dinner and as Is usually the case, many guests are ex- pected at the dinner for which the fol- lowing menu and musical programme have been announced:
 MENU.
 Cantaloupe Chilled
 Cream of Lettuce
 Young Onions
 Celery Radishes Fried Fresh Perch with Bacon
 Demi Juaienne Potatoes Fried Spring Chicken a la Maryland
 New Butter Beans
 Fresh Okra Creole
 Asparagus Tips Vinaigrette Peaches Melba Assorted Cake Neufchatel Cheese Toasted Crackers
 Demi Tasse
 MUSICAL PROGRAMME Mikado (Selection) ....... Gilbert My Little Dream Girl (Waltzes) F'riedland Apache Qntermezzo) ............ Violinsly NailsSiiul .-..'.... ...,.................... Penn
 Miss Ssson. The Lilac Domino (Selection) ... Cavilier Aharauthers .............-............ Yilder For You Alone .................... Giehl
 Miss Sisson. When l Leave the World Behind. .. Berlin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
Features of Day in
 Legislative Circles

Montgomery July 24-(Special.) 'Progressives7 win fight on public health bill.
 Senate votes to take attorney gen eral bill appropriating $15,Ooo for the employment of special counsel from the adverse calendar.
 Senate passes Bonner bill prohib- lung state officers and employees from taking trips outside the state with out the approval of the governor.
 House passes bill providing consti- tutional amendment to place all bank deposltors on same basis
 Consideration of Weakley revenue measure postponed until Tuesday.
 House committee on prisons and criminal administration adverses bill amalgamating convict bureau with department of prison inspection and highway commission. and provides that governors appointees to positions on the convict bureau shall prevail with the understanding that their sue cessors shall be elected by the people.
 Senator Judge secures amendment to Judiciary bills retaining the right of Jefferson county to supplement the salaries of it's judges
 Substitute to Birmingham bill pro- viding machinery under which the city might increase it's rate of taxation in- troduced by MT Shapiro
 Senator Judge introduces Birming- hams omnibus bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
Petroleum Industry Reyives

Berlin, July 10.-(Correspondence of Associated Press.-(The cutting off of petroleum imports into Germany through the war has caused a marked revival of activity in the domestic petroleum industry. The only oil dis trict of any importance in Germany lies in the Lueneburg heath to the east of Hamburg, where exploitation began in earnest about 2b years ago. con- siderable fever of oil speculation arose at that time, and for a time not less than 2S companies were in existence
 The oil found in the Lueneburs health Ia mostly of low grade. suited better Tor lubricating than for Illuminating purposes This fact is reflected strong ly in the German statistics of produc- ton. While the production of illum- mating oil dropped from 27.700 tons in 1908 to 21.000 tons in 1912, the produc- tton of lubricating oil was moro than doubled in the same time, rising from 6s,40o to 136.500 tons. During the same period the production of benzine rose rom 94.100 to 1S0.000 tons. The old industry on the Lueneburg health has good technical equipment Among other things 1t is mentioned that the tanks there have . capacity of S0,000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
Deaths and Funerals
Walter F, Mcclure

Walter +. Mcclure, aged 59 years, died a a local infirmary yesterday at noon. Funeral services over the re- mains of the deceased will be held from the family residence, 1405 North TWenty-fifth street, this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will follow in ElmWood cemetery.
 The deacesd was long a resident of Birmingham and was widely known throughout this district. He was un- usually active in church affairs and at the time of his death was a deacon in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. The deceased is survived by his widow, three sons, Hampton Walter E. Jr. and Robert; three daughters, Mrs. w. w. Walker, Miss Lilia and Miss Sue Chiffon Mcclure; three brothers w. P. Mcclure of Lewisburg, Tenn, John P. Mcclure of Birmingham and J. T. Me- Cure of St Louis two sisters, Mrs. Charles Martin and Mrs. Annie Me- Cure of Lewisburg, Tenn. The follow ing will act as pallbearers: Active, Joe c. Hail. w.. F. Tyler, Robert Hilyer O. H. Orr E. P. Lewis, R. L. Cross C. E. Massey and J. M Williams; hon. orary, S. R. Ransom, s. s. Godbee, C. ID. Barr, O. E. Cowden, W. T. Ward w. D. Moody, J. c. Hodges w. T. Brooks. J. w. Blankenship, R. H. De- Travelle. H. D. Breding. Charles Bar Der, Arlie Barber, Walter Brown, F. M Jackson, ]. O. Taylor, D. o. Green W. D. Tynes, F. M. McCarty and c. E. Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
Bread Card for Bruin

Berlin, July -(Correspondence of The Associated Press)-The authorities of FL berfeld are confronted with the most pug zling problem that they have had to solve since the bread card became an institu- tion in Germany-and all because of a show bear that is so fussy about his food that he will eat nothing but bread The owner of the animal recently was haled before the lower court and fined and sen- fenced to prison because he had shared his weekly portion of bread with the ani- nal. With two months incarceration staring him in the face, he appealed, all leging that the bear was his only means of support. A kind-hearted judge changed the sentence to a fine of 100 marks and advised the owner to apply to the presi- dent of the government In which Fiber field lies to issue Bruin bread card just like any regular human being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
EFFORTS ID SETTLE| STRIKE OF 1900 AT
 BAYONNE FALL,
Standard Oil Company Re fuses to Accept MOdi- fled Demands of
 LabOrers

New York, July 2i.-Efforts to SC tie the strike of 500 Bayonne C workers, which has been in progre for a week and has been marked :, serious riots and the killing of thrt strikers, failed tonight when the StaI dard Oil company of New Jersey not fled the men that it would not acceo to their modified demands. The strike then voted not to return to work q Monday. Nearly 5000 more men fro the Tidewater company's plant, throw out of work by the strike, also wi remain idle
 In their demands the strikers es pressed their willingness to accept f5 per cent increase in wages with 54-hour week, or to return to wor OF Monday, leaving the several poin in dispute to be decided by a board arbitration, that would later be all pointed
 The proposals were refused becauI the company officials claimed they d not represent all employees.
 John A. Moffett, one of the two fed eral mediators, was handed a copy the company's answer. The mediatol had brought the strikers committee touch with the Standard people. Hov| ever, MT Moffett said he did not fel discouraged. "I feel that we will VI succeed in reaching an amicable usl derstanding," he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
German View sof Note

Berlin. July 24-(Via London, July 9, 2:95 a. m.)-The text of the American note has not yet been published in Ber- lin, but the afternoon papers print a fairly exhaustive authoritative summary. For the most part the papers reserve comment until the full text of the note is known.
 The Lokal Anzeiger, in an apparently inspired article, asserts it's confidence that Germany in utilizing it's submarines in the future will endeavor to combine ad- vantage for Germany with the least pos sible detriment to neutral interests and expresses the belief that the American note will furnish ground for further ne- gotiations.
 After pointing out the friendly form of the note, the Lokal Anzeiger says
 "The questions raised in the note must naturally be considered carefully by the German authorities; therefore. it is im- possible for the time being to forecas the answer The British version. indi- eating that America considered the note as the final word in the negotiations, is entirely unfounded
 After the previous negotiations, the confidence, in any case, is justified that Germany will continue to employ her valuable submarine weapon, over which the present differences of opinion have arisen, in a manner useful to us and least damaging for neutrals. We had and have, naturally. no interest in array
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
JUDGES WILL NOT SUFFER
 FROM RECESS COMMITTEE
Jefferson Marshall and Montgomery County Justices
 From S3O0O Salary Provision of Committees Bill
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

the provisions of the Jefferson county consolidated court bill
 As result il is a safe prediction that when the smoke of battle has cleared away the court system of Jef- ferson will still be headed by 10 judges with salaries of $450Os The consoli- dated court bill provides that the sew eral courts shall be under the head of one judge, a chief justice of the "cir- cult court of Jefferson county" that all cases shall be assorted and appor- toned by him to the several branches of the court and that the court shall be in continuous session.
 Hugo Black Doomed
 However the indications are that nothing can preserve the office of Hugo Black. county solicitor. As has been pointed out before, the committee plans arbitrarily to legislate him out of of- flee and render him in such a pre- dicament that he will be denied the right of appealing to the people for a period of two years.
 Senator Judge yesterday appealed to the members of the committee to aban- don their purpose respecting MT. Black. The senator informed the com mfttee that Mir. Black was elected pri- marily to enforce the prohibition laws and that while he himself did not be- lieve in the wisdom of those laws he thought that they should be rigidly en- forced
 The members of the committee. de- spite the fact that the great major ity of them are prohibtionists, de- ciared that they could not play pol itics in the interest of any individual Under their plan Solicitor Tate will do the prosecuting in Jefferson when their bills become effective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25

Montgomery, July 24.-tSpecial. )-Repre- sentative w. C. Davis of Walker county introduced in the house today d bill to authorize the establishment of a voca- tional department in the elementary and high schools of the state. Provision is made in the measure for the teaching of practical agriculture. mechanical trade and all other industrial arts and sciences
 The bill makes it optional with the va rious county boards of education as to whether or not such vocational courses of instructions shall be established within their respective jurisdiction.
 The county boards of education are au- thorized to appropriate from the general fund of their county or municipality so much money as shall be necessary to carry out the provisions for vocational education in their districts.
 An interesting feature of the bill pro- vides that each pupil engaged in agri- culture shall be required to produce for home consumption, or for market, prod products.
 ucts which will in value represent cer- tain sums of money For example, boys from 10 to 12 years of age will be required to produce products to the value of $l5; boys from 12 to IA, sS0; boys from IA to IS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
Financial Outlook Is Improving Plants In and Around Bir1nine ham Rapidly Increasing
 Their Output

That the financial outlook is impro, ing is apparent on every side. All Il industrial plants in and around Bi , mingham are gradually increasing the output. The demand for their output greater than for the past two year This air of prosperity is spreading q other than industrial lines
 That advertising pays, if done judid| ially, is no longer question for argu| ment. If you can back up your adver| tisement by delivering the goods, n| mistake is made This Is why the NEAL INSTITUTE has been so successful
 The number of high class men anI women addicted to the drug and whid key habits is astonishing. In manI cases. their suffering is almost inconI vantage of the most liberal offers mad| by the Neal Institute and have been rel stored to their normal condition.
 The Neal Institute is now located al S15 South 20th street, in the VanHoos| residence. This is one of the pretties| residences in the city of Birmingham MI modern equipment.
 There patients are given the very bes| attention. They have the indorsemen| of the leading business men, physiciand ministers and lawyers of the city, al well as the large number of cured pal tients throughout the state Privacy il assured. All meals sent to the pal tient's room.
 Whiskey and drugs have disrupted more homes than anything else in th( world. If you are slave to either, o1 if vou are interested in one who is, yol will be derelect in your duty if you d@ ~ot investigate the merit of the Neal Treatment.
 Whiskey cases are cured in from three to seven days. Drug cases requir@ rom one to three weeks. dependent upl on the nature of the case
 For further information address Fl 0 box S4. phone Main 4516 or bette1 still. coll in person at S15 S 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
Urges Installment of
 Election Machines

Montgomery July 4.-(Special. .)-The in- stitution of election machines for the city or Birmingham will be the object of a bill to be introduced next week by Rep- resentative Copeland of Jefferson county
 The representative is of the opinion that. first. the machines, in the course of several elections, will pay for them selves. and secondly, that Birmingham has grown so great that it can be no longer satisfied with the primordial way of counting votes. Election machines for 20 polling places will cost, it is estimated, about 5000
 MT. Copeiand's determination to act in this respect was accentuated this after noon when Senator Hartw els bill pro- vidins fo. amendments in the municipal form Of government bill for Mobile, pro- vided that election machines be instituted
 n that city. If Mobile needs and can afford such luxury, Birmingham cer- tainly does and can in the opinion of the legislator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
TupelO Editor Disappears

Tupeio, Miss, July 24.-(Special )-Ed- win M. Wilson, editor and publisher of the Times Daily at Tupelo, Miss, who disappeared from his home in Tupelo Monday evening, July 19, has not been heard of since. He left on the north bound Mobile and Ohio train at 7:23 n. m.. presumably for Guntown, to bring his wife and her child. There is a mys- tery surrounding his disappearance as his success seemed assured with the new daily at this place. His wife fears that he probably became unbalanced from overwork. Any information from him to his wife will be greatly appreciated He is five feet, II inches tall dark brown hair, blue eyes, weight about 155 pounds, 4S years of age and wore a dark blue serge suit with black felt hat. The paper will be discontinued pending the straight ening of business matters, after which 1t will probably be reorganized and con tinued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
Solving a Unique Problem

Paris. July 1o.-(Special.)-A leadirl light of the Parsian bar was deprive of Gaston, his butler, by the mobiliz1 tion. Gaston has returned, decorated vii the legion of honor and exempted fro| further military service because of d incapacitating wound that does not how ever interfere with the exercise of h calling. His place had been kept for hin but his return plunged the barrister in a perplexing embarrassment. While Ga ton wears the red ribbon, there wei among the habitual guests of the houd a number of eminent members of the bd whose button holes are entitled to notl ing but flowers. The proprieties and d rules of precedence were contrary to til idea of a 'legion of honor' man servirl one not decorated. The judge refused part with his servant and solved the proj lem by deciding that none but legion honor men shall eat at his table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25

Dr. w. J. McNaughton. life term prisoner on the State Farm at Milledge- vile, Ga, is being congratulated on the part he played in saving the life of Leo M. Frank, convicted murderer of Mary Phagan, whose throat was cut while he slept by William Green. also serving a life term for murder
 Dr. McNaughton rendered first aid to Frank, clamping the gushing vein and stopping the hemorrhage. He Is much pleased over having saved the life of fellow prisoner under such dramatic and tragic circumstances. It Is prob able that Dr. McNaughton's action in the Frank case will have helpful bear ing later upon his petition for a pardon. He bases much hope on his act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-25
DEPARTMENT
 IN SCHOOLS URGED IN BILL
 By l.. s. BETTY

s6O, and boys over Is years ss0. Girls are also required to cultivate products of va rous values girls over 16 years of age being required to produce S30 worth Of
 A large number of other bills were fn- troduced at the morning session of the house. among them being a measure by Representative Welch of Jefferson county to provide a public law library for Bir- mingham.
 MT. Weakley of Jefferson introduced a bill to appropriate $2500 to pay the ex- penses of the recess committee on finance and taxation.
 A bill asking an appropriation to erect monuments over the graves of Israel Pickens and other former governors was introduced by Representative Youngblood of Piokens.
 Representative Stewart introduced bill to prohibit white teachers from teaching in negro schools and colored teachers from teaching in white schools
 Among the bills passed was the meas ure of Representative Ernest Fite to submit a constitutional amendment on the question of whether or not section 250 of article 13 of the constitution shall be eliminated. The section gives open derositors of banks preference over sav- ings and other depositors who receive interest on their money. The proposed amendment is designed to place all de- posltors on the same basis.