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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
PEOPLE OF TODAY
ARE THE HEIRS OF
ALL THE CENTURIES
SUPERINTENDENT NJ T.. OS-
BORNE GAVE TALK ON IN
HERITANCE FRIDAY

Superintendent Morley T.. Osborne
gave a talk to the High School stu
dents last Friday afternoon on the SUBJ
Ject Inheritance" In beginning his
remarks superintendent Osborne said:
This world is an old place. Geolog-
lists tell us that Ii is many, many thous-
ands Of years old. Lots OF people say
that II is getting worse, but l say 1t is
getting better. We read in the news
papers Of many riots murders, robber-
les. etc, and from this grist of news
there are people who will continue to
say that the world Is getting worse
But | contend that this is not a fact.
The newspapers print the accounts OF
these happenings because people like
TO read about them. Regardless of this
fact the world is undoubtedly getting
better. The child of to-day inherits
more goodness and more good things
than any child in former generations
ever inherited. 1t is regarding a few
of these good things that ! wish to
speak this afternoon
Let me outline a few of the ways
in which the world is progressing
First consider the matter OF heating
our homes. Not so many years ago "a
room the size OF the high school as
sembly room would be heated with two
large iireplaceS. One fireplace would
be situated, at each end of the room.
The students who sat near the ends of
the room would be roasting and those
who sat near the middle Of the room
would be freezing. And very likely
even those who sat near the fireplace
would have one side of their bodies
almost roasting while the other was
freezing. But how is it today? There
is absolutely no difference in the tenn
perature Of the air at any point in the
room. We have a modern ventilating
and heating system that completely
empties the room of foul air and fills
it with pure air every ten minutes. No
one is cold, nor is any one heated ex-
cessively.
Next l might mention lighting.
How different our present system OF
lighting is. compared with the method
of lighting buildings twenty or thirty
years ago. Third, we may consider
transportation. We think nothing OF
the present transportation system. 1t
has become so common. 1t is possible
for you TO step on a train and ride for
miles without being compelled to leave
the coach in which you started. En-
route you may enjoy a good nights
rest, eat your meals, have a barber
shave you (f you happen to be a man
and need shaving) make your COM
plete toilet and then step off Of the
train just as easily as if you were leav-
ing your own room at home. There
are between 1000 and 100000 miles
Of railroad at your service in the Unit
ed States. on these many miles OF
road $4,000 passenger cars are being
operated for your convenience. On
an average Of 40, 600 Of these cars are
in actual operation at any particular
minute Of the day.
Confined on Page 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
EXAMINATION IN
GEORGE BROWN CASE
TO Be CONTINUE D

The case of George Brown VS.. the
People was taken up in Justice T.. B.
Lapham's court Friday for examina-
ton y. o. Griswold OF Greenville
represented the defendant in the case.
and Prosecutor Herbert G. Hall ap-
peared for the people. Several wit
nesses were examined. For want OF
proper interpreter to receive the testi-
mony of John Kelly the examination
was adjourned until next Friday, Feb
ruary S, at ten o'clock. Kelly is the
complaining witness. He claims he
was robbed Of several dollars in money
and other yaluables on the evening of
January 13, while riding with George
Brown on the road east Of Kiddville.
Kelly is an Assyrian and talks by signs
when in conversation with English
speaking people.
Much interest is being shown in the
examination.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
BYRON c. P|ATT, PROPHET OF NEW ERA,
TO LECTURE HERE NEXT TUESDAY EVENING
BELDING PEOPLE WILL HAVE.
OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR
ROUSING MESSAGE

Byron c. Piatt is the lecturer on tn
Belding Entertainment course for mex
Tuesday. February 3. He is one o
the strongest lecturers on the Iectur
platform to-day and has becom
known throughout the country as
prophet of the New Era" Mr.. Pia
has a lecture, THE New Era" whicl
will be given here.
The lecturers who are called bacl
four times TO one place on a Lyceun
course are not many. No matter hol
good a speaker may be. the honor OF ;
fourth appearance in as many years.
unusual.
MIR. Piatt has appeared at Soutl
Bend, Ind, twice and at Hobart, Ind.
twice and afterward went back ther
for the commencement address. O
the big course at Pittsfield. Mass, Nj
Piatt was one Of four men repeated.
At Yarmouth, Mass, at the close @
his lecture rising vote OF apprecia
ton was rendered him. a similar ova
ton was given him at Baraboo, Wis
At Red wing number of busines
men came to the secretary Of the Y NJ
G. a. following Mr.. Piatt's address and
said they would pay all the expenses
for renting the auditorium and guaran-
tee a fixed amount If he could be
got back for the next Sunday evening
They planned to invite everybody free
take no collection and have Mr.. Plat
repeat his lecture Of a few nights be.
fore.
Mr. Piatt's lecture is one that every
one should hear. He is strong In
physique and clinches his strong words
with his forceful delivery. He is ar
orator of marked ability and has a
message for the people OF Belding The
lecture will be given at the Central
Methodist church. 1t will not begir
until $50 p. m, on account of Tuesday
evening being pay night The admis-
sion fee will be 35 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
BELDiNG MAN MAKES
STRIKE IN MINING

The Cornfield mine at Commerce,
Okla. Is making a heavy production
OF zinc and lead concentrates, prin-
cipaliy lead. The mine is equipped
with large, modern mill which has
been running barely two weeks, the
output TO date consisting OF two car
loads Of thirty tons each. already sold,
and more the 200 tons In the bins.
One of the owners of the property,
who lives at Belding, Mich. was in
Joplin yesterday. and stated that re-
cord was established at the mill sew
eral days ago. when the output for one
Gay, up TO o'clock In the afternoon,
was forty tons OF concentrate, four
hfths Of which was lead.
Associated in the mine. the cost of
which, exclusive of the mill. was more
than $4,000 are several parties from
Palmyra, n. Y.-Joplin (Mo.) News
Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
F. j. O'BR|EN HAD
TRYING EXPERIENCE
STARTING CORAL NEWS

In last weeks issue of the Coral
News, the publisher, Fred ". O'Brien,
gives resume OF his business activi-
ties In that city. Mr.. O'Brien began
business in Coral eighteen years ago
with absolutely no capital. and with
a strong determination to make a sue
cess as his only visible asset. In Mr..
O'Brien's article he says: IL was dis
missed from the services Of the Morley
Tribune because the proprietor was
not making enough money to pay my
wages. That was i'm the middle of the
summer OF 1896 during Cleveland's ad-
m!nistration and for several months /
went from place TO place looking for
work.
AS "A last desperate attempt to make
living 1 conceived the idea Of start
ing newspaper in Coral. l was with
out funds and had no friends who
were in position TO assist me fnanci-
ally A printing outfit was for sale
at Shepard and it required SIS TO make
an initial payment on the outfit
81 finally explained my condition
and my desire TO the late Hon. l.. l..
Church. who had been my Sunday
school superintendent when a boy. He
went my security on a note for the
amount. After securing the money
borrowed a team and went after my
outfit. j brought ii into Coral and on
January 2S, 1897 eighteen years ago
| published the first copy of the Coral
News.
THE past eighteen years have been
strenuous ones for me. In that time
! have taken almost everything, that il
is possible for family TO use, as pay
ment for subscriptions. The News has
helped nominate and elect candidates
for public favor, and assisted in de-
feating others. The entrance of the
News into the fight for temperance
brought the combined efforts Of the
liquor traffic and its sympathiZers to
put us out OF business. A boycott was
declared, but what has happened to
the boycotters is a matter of history
onIy, Several in other lines Of business
than selling wet goods who discon-
tinued their ads, failed in business and
went other ways that too close an as
sociation with the cup that cheers (?)
takes men.
1T was during the panic of Cleve-
lands administration that | started in
administration many times, but 1t has
recently dawned upon me that it was
probably the best thing that ever hap
pened to me as it forced me out OF a
job at Morley and compelled me to go
into business for myself in order to
make a living,
Those who have opposed the News
through all the past years. and have
done everything they could to put it
out OF business have our profound
sympathy. They could have employ
ed themselves at other things, with far
better success"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
FOREST CHADWICK
NARROWLY ESCAPED
ACCIDENT THURSDAY

Forest -. Chadwick. living about
one mile east OF Chadwick, narrowly
escaped a serious accident last Thurs
day afternoon when the westbound
train due in Belding at three o'clock
struck his sleighs broadside at the
kiddville crossing. With ready pres
ence OF mind Chadwick pulled the
draw bolt which connected the horses
with the sleighs, Just as the train
crashed into the vehicle. allowing the
horses TO run away from the scene.
Chadwick was thrown TO the ditch,
nearby, but sustained only slight in
juries about the body.
The sleigh was filed with shelIed
corn, which Chadwick was drawing
from Belding TO Ravelrs Mills The
crossing was almost bare and when the
runners came upon IL the team could
not draw the sleigh over. While in
this condition Chadwick saw the
speeding train coming toward him.
The team was caught near the home
of Verne LaDow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
THE NIGHT SCHOOL
NOW HAS S|XTY.TWO
STUDENTS ENROLLED

The Night School has been running
for a month now and students in every
branch of the work are taking hold
of their studies in a very business like
manner.
The following are in attendance at
the present time:
Eva Andrews, Myra Jones, Madge
Taylor, Ruby Antcliff, Pearl Lewis.
Frank Wood. Minnie Bunce, Cora
Lewis Edythe Williams, Elvira Bunce.
r. w. Little, Jennie Welch, Bertha
Benson, Erma O'Connell, Edith Wal
ters Mrs. w. l.. Coulter, Hazel Nc
Even, Lottie Helm, Laura Clemons,
Florence Petersen, Edwin Bradshaw,
VIM. Deitz, Ida Petersen, Minnie
Davis, Winnifred Evans, Harry Dim
mick, T.. II. Rimes, Belle Lockwood,
Bertha Fuller, Mary Rumohr, Blanche
Hennessey, Velma Greenhoe, Ethel
Ronk, Gladys Hamilton. Hannah Hell
big, Bert Ryerson, Mary Quillan, Ber-
tina Helbig, Jessie Strong Flossie
Hayes, Della Hulburt, Lena Strong,
Elizabeth O1ger. Ethel Isaac, f. s.
Smith, Gail Olger, Audrey Joslin. Lucy
Snyder. Mary Ralph, Arthur Joslin,
Clyde Stout, Bessie Bussell. Jennie
Jefts. Ivey Snyder. Ethel Stout. Cor
don Bricker, Mabel Shores. Helen
Bowman, Sasha Paye, Gladys Smith.
Anna Parent, Carrie Petersen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
CHANGERS HELD A BIG
MEETING: HERE NEXT

The big grange meeting at the
South Boston grange hall a week ago
was one of the best ever held in the
country. The hall was filed with visit
ors from all parts Of the county. Only
two oranges In the whole county were
not represented at the meeting. In
addition to this the South Lowell
grange was present with a large dele
cation.
The principal speaker of the day
was State Master John G. Ketcham
He spoke on the subject Liabilities 3"
About three hours were used i'm treat
ing the subject, but the audience did
not tire of the talk at any point.
MIR. Ketcham's address was follow
ed by an address by County School
Commissioner Harvey RI. Lowrey. He
talked on the advisability of the coun-
try district schools organizing into the
township unit system. In the evening
a literary program was given.
The next meeting of the county
grange will be held in Beiding on
Thursday. February IS. Miss Jennie
Buell., secretary OF the Michigan State
Grange, will be the leading speaker
Of the day. Her theme will be Our
Business Relations"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
.bELDING IS VISITED
BY WORST STORM
Of YEAR MONDAY
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
LINES DAMAGED; SHADE
TREES BROKEN

The worst storm of the season visit
ed this territory the past week The
latter part of last week was extreme
ly cold. The thermometer went as
low as fourteen and sixteen degrees
below zero on Thursday and Friday
nights. BY Saturday afternoon the
temperature rose to a few degrees
above freezing and the atmosphere be-
came heavy. \ cold rain began early
Sunday morning and continued
throughout the day, turning TO sleet
in the evening. All of the moisture
froze as IL struck the ground and
trees.
During Sunday night the wind be-
came high and the sleet became mix
ed with snow. The extreme weight of
the sleet and snow on the telephone
and telegraph wires combined with the
high wind wrought havoc on most of
the lines. Poles were snapped off at
the ground, cross arms and wires were
broken, On one of the telephone lines
west of Belding upward of twenty
poles in succession were found shatter-
ed and the wires broken and tangled.
All of the state lines were put out of
commission
II VIII require at leaSt TWO weeks
work for the local telephoE" company
TO repair all OF the damageu property.
The lines Of the Spencer Electric Light
and Power company and also of the
Citizens Light company were damag-
ed in many places and workmen will
be several days repairing all the brok-
en- places. Even the lines in the city
were tangled and broken in many
places.
Train service was delayed and mail
service affected Shade trees in all
parts of the city were dismantled of
their dead limbs and many live ones
as well, by the force Of the wind and
the weight of the ice and sleet on
them. Green limbs half an inch in
thickness were broken off and blown
to the ground
The roads leading into and out OF
the city were drifted and blocked at
many points. Passage was thus re-
tarded on all of the highways BY
Tuesday morning the storm had abat-
ed and the paths and roads could be
opened.
Although Tuesday was ground
hog day" the clouds kept the sun hid
den all of the time. According TO
prophets, who place their confidence
and faith in the grounding as a cor
rect criterion in Judging the opening
Of spring, the day was ideal. Had
the ground hog seen his shadow on
Tuesday il would have foretold six
more weeks Of winter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
WILL REPAIR CHURCH
WITH FUNDS COLLECTED

Rev. Doty OF the Methodist church
has called a meeting OF the official
board TO consider the plans for max
ing the annual canvass on the church
debt. The canvass will be begun about
March l. 1t Is the intention of the
board TO pay the interest on the church
debt out OF the funds collected this
year and then use the balance OF the
money for repairing the church build
ing. The roof Is In poor condition
at many points. These places will all
be repaired and the walls discolored
by the leaky roof will be retinted. II
Is planned to use several hundred dol
lars for repair work on the structure
this year
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
REV. ALLAN BLAIR
SEES BENEFIT IN
DENOMINATIONS

Rev. Allan j. Blair preached a SER
mon on church unity in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning.
The main thesis of the sermon was
that in essentials the various churches
Of Christendom are practically united.
They all have the same text book,
the. bible, and all unite in saying the
same Lords prayer.
Denominationalism Mr.. Blair assert
ed was in some ways a benefit. By be-
ing loyal TO ones own denomination
one advanced the cause of Christian
ity in general. Many denominations
have perhaps outlived their useful
ness" he said but they have in almost
every instance been a factor for good
in emphasizing some great Christian
truth"
Mr.. Blair stated that as first step
toward church unity the various fac
tions of the various denominations
should try TO get together. After this
is accomplished will be a good time
to talk OF unity between the denomina-
tions themselves.
The speaker took occasion to say
that protestants could learn much
from Catholicism especially loyalty
and regard for sacred things. He COM
mended a regard for points of similar
ity in faith instead OF points of differ
ence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
ARCHIE BECK PAID.
PROSECUTION COST

M. +. Jordan, lawyer of Middle
Vile. was in the city last Friday in
the case of simple larceny brought
against Archie Beck. II was claimed
that Beck took suit of clothes from
the home of Robert Wells, living west
Of Belding last fall. In Justice Spen-
GERS court Friday morning young
Beck denied the theft of the clothes
but pleaded guilty to the theft of a
small rosette off OF a set Of harnesses.
The petty theft brought him within
the limit of the charge. The Justice
placed him on probation for ninety
days and required him to pay the
costs In the case, amounting to about
$26,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Verne Leach entertained a
party of her friends last Thursday
evening in honor Of her birthday Pro-
gressive pedro as played. Mrs. Susie
Mehney won the prize and Mrs. Ruth
Darling the consolation. The hostess
supplied music and responded TO
numerous encores.
A three course lunch was served
consisting of lettuce sandwiches, pick
les, hot chocolate, cake fruit salad and
assorted waters. Mrs. Leach was pre-
sented with six cut glass wine glasses
and two vases to match. She also re-
ceived several other gifts. Eighteen
people were present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
FORMER BELD|NG
MAN IS KILLED IN
AN AUTO ACCIDENT

c. b. Johnston has received clip
ping from a California paper telling
about the accidental death OF his
brother n. B. Johnston three weeks
ago. Mr.. Johnston and his family
were going from San Pedro to Los
Angeles, The trip was being made 10
secure tickets to Grand Rapids and
Belding, The family were desirous Of
coming TO visit Mr.. Johnston's father,
Clarence Johnston, while they could
see the snow on the ground. The trip
had been anticipated for many months.
The California paper speaks OF the
accident as follows: Mr.. Johnston
left home in his Ford car on the
morning of January IL for Los
Angeles accompanied by his wife,
daughter Mary and the Misses Allen
OF the firm of Allen Sisters, milliners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston were in the
front seat and Mrs. Johnston was
driving.
Seeing dog in the road Mrs
Johnston attempted 20 dodge it,
when she seemed TO lose control of the
machine. The machine turned turtle
pinning Mr.. Johnston under it. His
brains were literally dashed out, sup
posedly against the dash of the ma
chine. None OF the other occupants
of the machine was injured, although
Mrs. Johnston became hysterical.
During Mr.. Johnston's residence
in San Pedro he had accumulated a
large circle of friends and built up a
substantial dry goods business. With
a happy family, pleasant home ana
a growing business that was begin
ming TO pay for long hours and hard
work that had been necessary the
future had much in store for him and
his"
Mr.. Johnston left Belding about five
years ago. He was well known in
and around the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
LIBRARY ROOMS ARE
ALL FITTED FOR USE;
OPENING VERY SOON

The library board is anxious to have
all books. that people wish TO donate,
brought in at the earliest possible
time. II there is no one in the library
room to receive them, the books may
be left with City Clerk Frank Il. Con-
ant
Several shipments of new books
have arrived and are now on the shell
yes in the library rooms. Some of
the works on history and travel have
not been received. Neither have the
Juvenile books arrived. The latter
were shipped from New York about
ten days ago and are expected within
very short time.
The rooms are now equipped with
the tables, chairs and all other acces-
sories necessary TO the opening of the
library. AS soon as the other ship
ments of books arrive the board eX
poets 10 have library opening. The
affair will be public. 1t will be the
desire Of the board and all others in
terested in the library to have every
one attend the opening and patroniZe
the rooms. Everything will be free, and
will become beneficial only as people
patronize and use the opportunities
that will be offered to them I'm the
library.
The opening may possibly be held
next week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
THORNTON A. MILLS
TO RENDER VANGUARD

The Mems Club OF the Congrega-
tional church have procured Thorton
A. Mills to give his dramatic interpreta-
ton OF THE Vanguard at the church
February nth. Mr.. Mills will be re-
membered as having had charge of
the morning hour" at last summers
chautauqua. The hundreds who
heard him pronounced his talks as
among the most delightful of the
whole program "The Vanguard" ="
which he will render, is the new peace
play which Is arousing a wonderful
interest throughout the country. 1t
demonstrates the shallowness of
militarism and places universal peace
on the throne which it will one day
attain. This meeting will not be con-
fined to men but will be open to all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
MAIL ORDER HOUSE
PAYS BIG DIVIDEND

The following item shows that the
big mail order houses are not in busi-
ness exactly for their health:
A payment of s20,000,000 stock
dividend on April ! to the holders OF
the s40.000,000 common stock OF the
mail order corporation was recon-
mended by the directors Of Sears. Roe
buck & Co., Saturday.
The new shares OF the so per cent
dividend will be issued against all ac-
cumulated surplus OF approximately
s23, 500, 600. a large part OF which has
been re-invested in the business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
LOCAL BAKERS WILL
NOT RAISE BREAD
PRICES At PRESENT

At a meeting Of the National AS
sociation of Master Bakers held In
Chicago last week, six cent bread was
endorsed At the annual meeting OF
the Michigan Master Bakers held in
Jackson the same sentiment prevailed.
Flour which formerly cost the bakers
$3.50 to $500 per barrel is now costing
$3.50 per barrel Many bakers stat
ed that even IL they sold bread at six
cents per loaf they would still be los
ing money.
While the bakers of the country are
expecting to raise their prices and in
fact many of them have already done
so, the local bakers are still selling
bread at the same price. While the
margin OF profit is almost entirely
eliminated and in fact the bakers
doubt whether they are making any
thing at all now, yet they feel that
the price OF flour will go down soon
and do not want to advance the price
OF bread. III present conditions con-
tinue they feel that such a move will
be necessary soon, however. Extreme
care is being used TO keep the output
each day as near to the demand OF the
day as possible. Leftovers destroy the
profits. While the local bakers are
trying to hold the price of bread the
same they are uncertain as TO when
an increase will be necessary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-03
PROF. AUBREY TEALDI
TO LECTURE FEB. IL

The Ladies' Literary Exchange Club
have secured Aubrey Tealdi OF Ann
Arbor. professor of landscape garden
ing at the University OF Michigan, to
lecture here on the subject Civic Inn
provemen.." on the evening OF Feb
ruary IL.
Prof. Tealdi is one of the men sent
out on the university extension course,
His lecture will be free to everyone
and will be given in the auditorium at
the city hall.
The ladies OF the club have been
showing a spirit OF civic Improvement
in many OF the things they have taken
up in the past year. The lecture of
February IL will be the opening OF a
new method OF treating the situation.
The ladies feel that they have been
very fortunate in securing Prof. Tealdi
10 lecture here on that date. They ex-
pect the hall to be filled.