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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
OVERLAND AUTO
WILL Be PRESENT
TO some ONE HERE
BANNER DESIRES TO EXTEND
IT'S INTENSIVE CIRCULATION
FARTHER OUT

While the Banner has had an inten-
sive circulation in Belding and vicin-
ity, approaching almost the one hun
dred per cent mark, and while its cir
culation has steadily increased the
past two years, yet it has always
seemed to the publishers that so good
o paper as the Banner should be read
by people farChcr away from Beldng
i'm all directions. With this idea in
mind the Banner has made arrange
ments to offer contestants, who will
secure us subscriptions in the sur
rounding territory, some valuable
premiums for their work. Every
contestant who remains in the contest
unTil it closes will receive prize.
The grand prize viii be an Overland
touring car, 1915 model, fully equip
ped
These prizes viii be given to the
ambitious men and women of this
community who can recognize good
thing when they see it. The automo-
bile will be given to the one having
the largest number Of votes at the
close of this offer. Votes may be Sc
cured as briefly explained in our dis
play advertisement in this issue. II
more detailed information is desired it
can be had by calling at the Banner
office, by phoning or writing.
The Banner is starting this contest
with the sole purpose of extending its
circulation farther-out In every dlrec-
ton from Belding than it now extends
intensively. The contestants, how
ever, will secure the few and scatter
ed families within Belongs present
trade territory as subscribers, who
are not taking the Banner now.
About the Auto
Most everyone knows about the eX-
cellent qualities of the Overland car.
They also know that it is noted for it's
low upkeep cost and small consump-
tion of gasoline.
Now besides the grand prizes to be
awarded at the finish of this campaign
we are going to give cash commits
sion of ten per cent to every contest
ant who works until the finish and
makes a report each week and fails
to win a prize. We believe this is
going the limit in generosity and at
any rate this proposition prevents any
one from losing out.
Watch for details of the PROPOSE
ton. Don't wait for some of your
friends to nominate you, send in your
name today.
Every one of good character, wheth-
er man, woman or child, will be eligi-
bic to enter this campaign, with the
exception of employees of the Banner.
If you are not interested yourself,
nominate some friend you would like
to see win.
word about the way votes will be
issued may be of interest. Votes will
be issued only on subscription to the
Banner, and on the free coupons
which will appear for short time in
the Banner.
For further information read the
ad on another page of this issue, or
call the Contest Manager at the Ban
ner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

With Christmas only four days off and another coming the publishers
in
a
no il il
of
in
all
a
that should enda to make the coming better the
1t S
a
of
to il
Year..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22

citation of his or her thrift in produc-
ing something good enough to win a
prize and also to the person good
enough to bring the exhibit to the fair
to combine with others to show at 9TH
er places or from which to produce
other products equal to or better than
the one shown.
The Grange fair should be encourage
ed by every citizen in the vicinity of
Beldin. 1t is an education to every
one. People get together and ex-
change ideas mutually valuable. They
mingle together socially and foster
among themselves better feeling be-
tween each other and go away with a
more neighborly feeling and a deeper
interest in the welfare of the other
residents Of their neighborhoods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
MICHIGAN. AFTERNOON
FORMER BELDING BOY
VISITS HIS RELATIVES

Will Stacey and wife of Riverdale
were the guests of his brother, Harry
Stacey, Friday and Saturday. On
Saturday they accompanied their
mother, Mrs. S. S. Stacey to Grand
Rapids, where she will remain a few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Will
lard Peck
VIII Stacey was a former resident
of this city, and worked for several
years in one of the factories. He
now owns a stock farm Of 100 acres
in Gratiot county, near Half Moon
lake and is one of the prominent
farmers of that section.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22

Attractive is the accompanying
showing Of farm and other products
exhibited at the recent grange fair.
Scores Of people in the community are
sure they will have larger and bet
ter one next year. Some Of the ex-
hibitofs were deprived of the privilege
Of showing their products because at
shows coming only a few weeks be-
fore the doners Of the prizes had stip-
ulated that the prizes offered was in
return for the exhibit on which it was
shown. For this reason many prod
ucers of good exhibits were required
to give their best offering to the party
Offering the prize.
In the Bedding Grange fair this
practice does not prevail. All prizes
are given to the winner as an appre-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22


Herewith is shown a picture of the
new home of II. Patterson on SAth
Pleasant street. 1t will be compl&ed
within a few days, and will be one or
the neatest small residences in Beld-
ing. Constructed on the bungaloo
style it affords ample room for clos
cts sun porches, and living quarters.
Another notable feature is the neat
garage to match the house. This is
especially fashionable now.
Thomas Dawes was the builder Of
the structure. He gave il his usual
first-class workmanship throughout
and looked after every details to see
that the building was constructed in
all parts as good as the best The
lumber was furnished by the Belding
Lumber company and was carefully
selected. The special parts not car
cied in stock were made up by the
company in its plant. The plumbing
was done and the heating plant plac-
ed by the Belding Hardware company.
A Garland furnace, sold by this COM
pany, will heat the new residence. The
lighting and fixtures were furnished
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
HELD ANNUAL BANQUET

Mrs. Emma Browns Sunday school
class Of the M. f. church held their
annual banquet on Saturday evening.
There were about seventy present. AT
ter the bountiful supper was over a
very pleasing program was render
ed. The following are the names of
those who gave toasts;
Toast master, w. +. Doty; welcome,
Miss Bertha Helbig; "reminiscences,
(ex-teacher) Sarah Hopwood; class
prophecy, Miss Pearl Foss; class his
torian, Miss Minnie Cook.
Next week an original poem given
in connection with the class history
by Miss Cook will be printed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
ALUMNI /!

Don't forget the meeting at the
Methodist church Wednesday, jan
uary 5, from 200 to 500 p. m, for
the purpose of re-organizing the alum
nj. Every graduate Of the Belding
high school, who can possibly do so
should be present to show his or her
loyalty. Be sure to come and re-
port with your class. Your class may
be well represented, but come any
way. Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22

New Residence
and installed by the Citizens Light
company. They are of the latest type
and style. The interior decorating is
how being done by Arthur Brown. The
rooms will be finished in real bunga-
loo style and tinted with colors of the
most restful shades.
The new home when completed will
cost upwards of $4,000. 1t will have
large wide front porch facing the
east, and inclosed to a height Of three
feet. The living rooms will be light
ed through large paneled windows.
The house has large and commodious
closets and store rooms. The second
story, an attic, is large enough TO af-
ford a very neat sleeping room, if
needed. The bathroom is complete in
every way. A cellar is under the
whole house and is divided into fur
mace room, fruit closet, and laundry
all complete.
Compact and well-planned in all
its parts the Patterson bungaloo is so
arranged to give the maximum COM
fort to it's occupants. II will be COM
pleted within few days and will be
occupied about the first Of the year,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
Hub Has Good Offerings

Don't fail to read the big advertise
ment of the Hub this week. This
store is giving some good bargains
in Christmas gifts. The stock is
large and complete. Goods Of any
kind purchased at the Hub are sure
to satisfy. Be sure and read the adv.
before doing your final shopping. 1t
will pay you big.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22

Miss Cassie Stadfelt spent Sunday
at Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22

Larger circulation than all
other weekiies combined
I'm it's territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
TIE DANGER FREE TREE.
How Electricity Provides the Sparkling
Cheer Without Risk Of Fire.

Nearly every 10Th day Of December
we rciti i'm the morning lHi'crs the pa
thetic stories Of Christmas play that
ends in tragedy IL is the annual toll
of the Christmas tree cai;!ic. Every
city has dozens Ut such cHSt.' each year.
The candle fame sets lire 20 the tiIsel
trimming. :! curtain blazeS up, and the
day OF fc#tivity ends in sorrow or, some
member of the family is bittily buried.
The little electric tree lights are dcc.
Uralivr and ricaS;n" 10 children, an:l
they ara safe AMI convenient. THY
LAMPS. fruits, ruscS. dogs. birds. SHOW
men aIai "rptG$!ur iiitr figures arc
nj! slri.::- together OF fine. lk covered
wire a;:l may ,c rrm'ily "pnncctrd IT,
ANY iaIru SOCKET iciIirl The rec.
The !itilc la!nn* S;Ir:lr and Slo".
The arc :hn most effective Christmas
tree ornaments ever devised. and there
is fur more fun for ti. kid: IS. becansc
The Ialn;,: can burn rs long IL they are
wanted. The du not have ~ Ec watch.
cd. and rhc It'll" lamps ecu be used
year after ycar. They arc suitable for
any rc.:fivI!v and add Gavc'y 10 every
.-a@::;;;T:;.; =! ;..:..::''!!::"~..:.::.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20

s--EE...;tly1. .oatts;5as 4. yaso2
Ell ] OCT aE: King $780,.
The Washington times., 1915-10-17

1914 of 1851 cars. or more than 30 per
cent
The enormous demands fol steel
products for both foreign and domestic
consumption has created in that in
dustry greater interest than ever b"-
fore. With companies working st
practically full capacity combinations
are being formed and cnlargements
made to meet the orders which are
steadily pouring in.
The organization of the larger Mid
vale company by former President
Corey. of the United States Steel Cor
portation has been followed Nv the ac-
QUESTION by Charles VI. Schwab and
Bethlehem steel interests of the Penn
sylvania Steel Company. and 1t Is
practically assured that the same in
tcrests are to control the Cambria COM
pRny.
Since the outbreak OF the European
war there has been much talk Of the
demands made upon the steel companies
for materials for shells. with the ap-
proach Of winter another vast field Is
opening to these companies
Pennsylvania ia mills report inquiries for
an exceedingly large tonnage for steel
sheets to he utilized for housing SOL
diers and non-combatants. Most Of the
INQUIRIES are for corrugated sheets. The
French government. 1t is said, intends to
build shelters for all OF its people who
have been made homeless by the war.
shipments for the same purpose have
already been made to Greece, and tho
destination. 1t Is believed. Is Serbia,
The Washington times., 1915-10-17
(Synopsis Of Preceding Chapters.)

half I broken coin, which leads her 10
story suggested by the inscription.
She calls on Count Frederick. who AZ.
teInpts to detain her. She Is rescued by
Holeau. who was the counts agent. ald
then had become her friend.
brought before King Michael OF Gretz.
honen. Kitty is given the other half OF
Torture chamber. treasures Of the King"
Later. fearing that the half coin will be
stolen from her. she sends II back to the
Kitty helps the King frustra!e, the plans
OF Frederick to start q. revolution. Kitty
overhears sachio plotting with another
ger and obtained the half Of the coin vhc
had sent to the King.
attack by a stranger. sachio startled by
the noise drops the coin; The STRANGER
seizes II and makes of with Kitty In pur-
low her. She traces her man TO the band
Of desert brigands.
Frederick and Roleau save Kitty from
the brisands but Frederick Is captured.
Kitty sends aid and rescues him. She
then xoes to Frederick's apartments to
get tho other half Of the coin. She %
seized there by agents Of Sachio and led
on while Frederick returns to And both
Roleau and an agent OF sachio In the
Kitty escapes from sach., after q brief
imprisonment. and with Roieau goes again
to F'rederick's apartment to recover the
coin. Frederick again fnds them.
Bartel. Sachio's agent, has the coin.
He Ia overpoUered by Frederick and Roi-
eau who take the coin and escape to tho
mountains with Kitty. where they are
surrounded by soldiers. Kitty manages
TO get through the lines with message
10 King Michael. Who comes 10 the res
cue with his army. Kitty finds the tor
ture chamber In exploring the castle.
Sachio and his cohorts entice Michael
to drink and search the palace for
the treasure. They encounter Frederick
and conhne him to the torture chamber
Kitty rescues him and as they leave
the torture chamber the castle IL
attacked. Sachio and his king are re-
pulsed and Koleau, stealing within the
enemy's lines, gets possession OF tho two
halves Of the coin and escapes. He gets
away on n yacht and Is pursued by "
torpedo boat. Kitty and Frederi'..
10 Roleau's assistance In an aerUp,di..
The rescue was accomplished but Koieau
and Kitty again fall into sachio's hands
and by him were placed aboard a ship
hound for New York Frederick traces
them and boards the ship
The Washington times., 1915-10-17
Evening Services in the Churches
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs q Coz

First Of Columbia road and Euclid street
Second Church of Christ Scientist: Fifteenth and Streets doc
christan Wives Can Fave Their Husbands savcd%How
F'' Gnu % streets Rev.
Hf cs fs's sst S sGe 2sss s a:
"Ess sv IT. e. ba"ss Gh S F % and
BY E %a'A s
" 1; S Ss s"t s'ss'i address BY F Mar!
: v %s rss 5ssH :s % sss
Ssr : Tis 5ss Ss% GSss S:sf kA
"'" The Te car SH ss1 H !" Nc
sv SsDn dp T and
sS to 45 p M "0O' VIII" "'''esS S
a1 H.1 gss Sss b: "4 4s
wn MSG sss ssss e Sav n
Ts: % street 3: rsss:sss ssst f;@ss by Dr.
HswsS fho hGh fepSsr rsi epa as p
Fifth Baptist Church. street Seventh southwest Rev. John
ss
John MaeMurr Coalitions % she Dss at"f
Dumbarton Avenue NJ E. Church, Rev. D. H. Martin
MKendree chS avenue Ninth street,
Mount Vernon m ch" S h n Md~ Streets sorh%e,
Rev Edward x. Hardin by Rev J. Marvin Cuibreth,
Mount Church. South northwest For
Ss%S chuh Tenth and
a@d % ssS sS p'
Mount Pleasant Congregational Columbia
teenh street Rev Clarence Vincent "Weey the Man
Saved Religion From lrrreigion" m.
Rev Ss
New Nss s x rsssbssn Church. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe
ssss ks5 SsS tS D:1 M
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Thirteenth streets
i.U m.
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. Rev. Paul Hckok An Honest
Purpose" 7:45 p.
Western Presbyterian Church, Twentieth northwest
Rev j. Harvey Durham: "The Deserter" spm;
manu Baptist Church Sixteenth street and Columbia road Rev
IcVe Grhth Johnson "What Must Man Do to Be Savedln
his buslness?"
Maryland Avcpue Church. Maryland
, avenue kev Harry Goodwin Before the Revival 1880
metropolitan Baptist Church. Sixth and streets northeast Rev.
w. John Compton Ball "What Jesus Came to Do 7i5 NJ:
lenpe baptist Church. Tenth and streets Rev. j. Muir
"Without Excuse" T:i5 D. M
Calvary Baptist Church, Erphth
Hreene. Evening with the choir. s p m.
The Washington times., 1915-10-17
WEEK IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES

Conclusion OF the final details Of the
$500. 900 900 Angio-Frcnch credit loan and
the actual placing of the securities on
sale has materially stimulated trade
and done much to eliminate portending
factors The most direct reflection Of
the effect of the contamination of the
deal between the American bankers and
the foreign governments was sharp
rally In sterling exchange to hGS% from
the low levels which early in the week
save promise OF proving embarrassing.
The general improvement in basic
matters which began some months ago
is progressing at an accelerated rate. If
the state of the steel and iron industry
were to be considered. as mas been
customery in the past, as typical of
the country's condition. business might
rightfully be described as phenomcn-
ally prosperous. The output of these
metals was never before so great. and
the untitled orders are piling up with
each succeeding month.
Cotton Is each week being put on
moro secure basis. and the Increased
exports and enlarged consumption by
domestic mills indicate that whatever
surplus there may be at present Is like
ly to dwinde to small proportions be-
fore next August.
Tho abundance and ease Of the money
Cituation and the exceptionally bright
crop prospects is creating steady IN
crease in the volume of general trade.
The Dry Goods Economist, in its issue
of yesterday, states that canvas of
the ccuntry's wholesale dry goods
houses reveals n remarkable state of
optlnisn In all parts OF the nation,
There H. not descendant note In the
various reports on busincs ss conditions
from practically every State In the
Union.
This Increase in business Ia reflected
through u steady enlargement OF the
volume of traffic which the transpor;a-
tion lines are called upon to handle.
so great has this increase become that
many of the roads find themselves scri-
ousl| embarrassed by a lack Of faCili-
ties with which to care for the freight.
For two years the railroads Of the
country have been niggardly IN their
purchases of supplies, making every
effort possible to reduce expenditures
t. point where the decrease in revc-
nnca a might be Offset So effectively had
this program heen pursued tina. with
the restoration of trade to Enrmal con-
ditions the roads are not abreast OF the
SITUATION and. with the steel mills and
equipment companies engaged in filing
war orders. they are finding 1t difficult
to obtain the necessary supplies.
An eXcmrlihCation Of the flow of
freight traffic toward the Atlantic sea-
hoard is found in the statement of tho
PENNSYLVANIA railroad on loaded car
mo"cmcnt for the hrst fourteen days
cars passed Lcwistown junction east
hound, compared with 0.I52 west bound
The oastbound traric showed an in
~~~ase over the corresponding period Of
The Washington times., 1915-10-17
BY EMERSON HOUGH.

for few hours undisturbed dissipa-
ton Of his own"
Go on. Sachio.'
thing which his mere slo,h win dis
pose him to grant us---nothing much
only the ownership Of a worthless bit
or paper. He does not know It's value
--pethaps he does not Know It's exist
Blu II he knows nothing whatever
., Ssorh ehe5 I, scrap Of paper--if he never
mar, "Aii ,vt,S he more =, he will be willing 70
u. As to that, we do not know. This
is but drag-net sort OF move on our
part. bmt II may take some fish-who
al least you are patient, sacb,o."
Patience is the only thing worth a
sou marquee. your majesty. And who
s,,"h %o1id not 2 be patient in the service Of
You shall have our reward later IL
we win, Sachio."
ask none save to serve near your
mayesty's presence"
Good! Then what is our next move.
as you perceive IT."
why let us make a cautious move
20 feel out their point-as fencer tests
MS adversary's wrist, to feel his
strength at the hiit. Let us send a
note OF friendship to Michael and ask
,,, MN II IT be not better that these two
row a stretch Of land, should not
henceforth meet In harmony, and no
longer join In armed encounters. Let us
point out to him that there are other
nations greater than either of us-or
Doth or us-which. perhaps some time
virtue OF an alliance between these two
kingdoms. Let us play upon his fears.
his vanity, his weakness. until we have
convinced him that friendship with us
a thing desirable for him. Let US
ask good Michael II he Is not graciousiy
disposed to be our friend today~to be
our magnanimous and powerful sriend!'
Sachio grinned broadly at his own
irony and his monarch gave vent to
'""h Tough. his gray beard curling
- his courtier's cunning
- Il b ATTY to his own King.
Excellent. Sachio. excellent" he ex-
claimed. Nor do I doubt the success
OF this thing as you plan II, II you
yourself shall carry II forward Do you
then write that humble missive that you
suggest-do you yourself ask Michael TO
DC graciously generous to weak and
pleading friend! Ha ha. Sachio. what
next lies on the board for us?"
why. then. your majesty. We are
alongside the fence that Hes between
us. We do not know how far 1t may he
some time there will be a gate or a gap.
through which we may pass. In some
wav. doubt not. and others may
perhaps gain access to the palace OF
Gretzhoffcn. That gives us our foot
ing. As for them. they sleep and revel
As for us. We act. II Is the man OF
action who succeeds. Let them dream
We will act"
your counsels lump with my own. my
dear Sachio." said Cortislaw. II have
small use for the man who dreams or
the man who waits. It shall be as you
say. A test OF this at least cannot harm
us. and NAV prove Of extreme value.
Go forward with It then. as you have
said"
Put II We now knew all that lay
under the brown hair OF wonder ref
ugee.' he went on-"that young woman
with the large blue eyes. with the slend-
er figure Of girl and the brain Of
courtier-I say II We only had such
an ally as that, instead OF yonder pup
pet King. We might look for better
success in this little gamble Of our
own""
The Washington times., 1915-10-17
Funerals
John J. Condor.

Funeral services for John ]. Condon
will be held tomorrow morning at $40
o'clock from his late residence. 23M
sherman avenue northwest to the
Church of the Immaculate Conception.
whore mass will be sung at Q o'clock.
Intermcnt will be at Mt. Olivet Cemo-
terry.
The Washington times., 1915-10-17

called upon to deal with the railroad
companies last year. cut to the bone
their expenditures In an attempt to re-
trench. The result was that In many
instance what promised through sharp
decreases In gross earnings to prove net
losses P was turned into a net earning
mcnt Is being felt. The failure to pur-
chase supplies now leaves the roads
overtaxed by the increasing traffic.
inc rhis tact Is pointed put, In the follow
phiD:
The rigid economy which the rail.
roads Of the country have been exercis-
Ing Tor the last two years Is now hav-
Ing its ieaction. Certain lines are over
taxed, because the normal amount OF
supplies were not pur, hased during the
time OF business depression. A due
Warning Ssi tina. the time would come
was made months ago, but II seemed
to attract little attention. To a GER
tain extent the railway lines are al
WAYS hard pressed for transportation
facilities when the crops begin to move,
pressure is about to be exerted upon
the roads this fall and winter
Howard Elliott. president OF the New
York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. has called attention to the Inter-
state Commerce Commissions warning
or October 7. and makes II very plain
that the New Haven road n overtaNcd
in many places Mr.. i:lliott's statement
seems to substantiate the reports that
the New 1inven IL making enormous
strides to recover from the years Of de-
preston
During the last few years. said
President Elliott. from various causes.
the railroads OF the country have been
unable to make such additions to tracks,
yards. equipment. and facilities as are
now necessary TO keep pace with the
growth Of business In the country. This
is especially true In New England, and
there Is dancer that there Will not be
transportation enough produced to meet
the daily demands. Tho condition OF the
railroads in this respect Is not different
from many other large industrial plants
Tint have more orders than they can
fll.'"
The Washington times., 1915-10-17

Confrnted with a period OF depression
such as they had never before been
The Washington times., 1915-10-17
Charles 8. Jones.

Funeral services for Charles $. Jones
will be held tomorrow afternoon Mt
2:3O o'clock from his late residence, 68
!. street northwest lntcrment will be
at Glenwood Cemetery.