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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
COME TO BELDING

Mrs. S. j. Heron of Chicago with
an auto party of five cars were in the
city Thursday. They came from New
aygo Lake at Newaygo, where they
are spending the summer in their cot
tages. Mr. and Mrs. Herron were for
many years in the employ of Belding
Bros. & Co. in their Chicago Offices.
In the party were Mrs. A. c. Gray
and daughter, who are employed in
the art and embroidery department
of Marshall Field e. Co., Mrs. Gray
being the superintendent and handles
thousands of dollars worth of the
Richardson Silk Co. and Belding Bros.
products. Mrs. Heron was anxious
to have her guests see the silk city
and the place where the goods are
manufactured and the whole party
were shown through the mills. They
were delighted with the attention ac-
corded them and were much interest,"
ed in the process of manufacture. In
the party was diSO DSlOH w HlidlliS VI
Chicago, journalist. connected with
the newspaper press syndicate and
familiarly known as Uncle By" who
is spending the season at his summer
home at the lake. Several in the
party were from Newaygo and
Aurora, Ill. They returned late in
the afternoon by way of Grattan,
Rockford, Cedar Springs and Howard
City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28
Flower Bed In Well

Mrs. Mary Barnes lost a fine bed Of
nasturtiums in an unusual way Sun
day There is an old well on the lot
which had been filed up with dirt,
ashes and refuse for several years.
Mrs. Barnes always used the top for
flower bed and Sunday morning it
was in full bloom and very beauti-
full. During the day it had gone out
Of sight, having settled four feet in
to the well Five years ago a similar
occurrence happened there and it is
supposed q running stream at the
bottom washes away the filling Of
the well.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28

In renting for the Banner a short
time ago NJ. J. Prall Of Lansing said,
"The Banner is growing in value and
interest. It deserves a larger patron
age" Mr.. Prall's letter is only one
of the many we have received re-
Gently complimenting our efforts to
give Belding the very best paper it
is possible to give them. We have
many hundreds Of subscribers and
readers in Belding and immediate vic
nifty, who are pushing the Banner all
the time because it is clean, neat,
newsy, and working for the best in
terests Of the people Of its territory
all the time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28
PIONEER RESIDENT OF
COUNTY BROUGHT HERE

Joseph Gardner died at the home Of
his daughter near Evart Wednesday,
July p, and his remains were
brought to Keene last Thursday and
taken to the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
John King. where the funeral was
held Sunday.
Mr.. Gardner was a pioneer Of this
county. He was 81 years old and
leaves six children, two sons, James
and John Gardner. and four daugh-
ters-Mary King, Louise Johnson and
Emma Croninger. The funeral was
attended by a large number of his
old neighbours and friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28
BELONGS SECOND GREAT CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY
WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST SIXTH
Splendid Talent Will Appear in Large Comfortable Tent
Season Now on

Admission 50 cents; children 25
cents.
Wednesday Morning
Chilren's Hour, Russian Folk Tales
and Folk Dances, Miss Mabelle Con-
quist.
Lecture, "a Mans Thinking and
His Children" R. E. Pattison Kline.
Admission % cents; children Is
cents.
Wednesday Afternoon
Grand Concert, Signor Pallaria and
His Band.
Admission 80 cents; children %
cents.
Wednesday Evening
Grand Concert, Signor PaIIaria and
His Band.
Admission 80 cents; children %
cents.
Thursday Morning
ChiIdren's Hour, German Folk
Tales and Folk Dances, Miss Mabelle
CONQUEST.
Lecture, "a Mans Thinking and
His Society" r. E. Pattison Kline.
Thursday Afternoon
Concert, Maurer Sisters Orchestra.
Lecture, political Patriotism"
Gov. Ashton C. Shallenberger of Ne
braska.
Admission so cents; children 20
cents.
Thursday Exening
Joy Night, Impersonations and
Music, John B. Ratio and Maurer Sis
ters Orchestra.
Admission 25 cents; children 10
cents.
Friday Mornig
Children's Hour, Scandinavian Folk
Tales and Folk Dances, Miss Mabelle
Conquist.
Friday Afternoon
Dramatic Lecture, "The Martyrdom
of Fools. Thomas Brooks Fletcher.
Admission so cents; children 25
cents.
Friday Evening
Song Recital. Alice Nielsen, one OF
the Worlds most noted Prima DON
mas.
Admission S1.00; children so cents.
Admission to Children's Hour free
to all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28
BOARD or COMMERCE
SMOKER MEETING
HAD GOOD SPEAKERS
Grand Rapids Secretary, W. h.
Plumb and z. ID. Dunlap
Were Here

A lively meeting was held in Mil
lard hall last Friday evening when
the Board of Commerce met for one
of the regular smokers. The rural
sections of the community were well
represented. Invitations had been
extended to all of the farmers to
come to the meeting as speakers Of
note were to be present.
Cigars were given to everyone de-
string them when they entered the
room and everyone enjoyed a very
social hour, while the late arrivals
were coming in. Lunch consisting of
sandwiches, cheese, fried cakes and
coffee were served.
In the absence of Lee H. Bierce, as
sistant secretary of the Grand Rap
ids chamber of commerce, President
Hall of the local board first introduc-
ed w. X. Plumb, secretary of the
Grand Rapids board. Mr.. Plumb was
a very entertaining speaker. AS the
discussion of the road problem was
the main topic in the meeting, he urg-
ed the more systematic building and
maintaining of roads in this vicinity.
He stated as a fact the evident de-
plorable condition of the streets in
many small cities and villages of the
state compared with the roads i'm
mediately outside their limits. Mr..
Plumb said the roads should be i'm
proved from the towns out into the
country, commencing with the streets,
and that they should start some
where and stop somewhere. He said:
Transportation rings of service, and
service spells success"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Plumb's
address President Hall of the Board
of Commerce offered some sugges--
tions along the line of prospective
work in this community. He also
made the assertion that whenever any
community wanted to improve the
road running through its district
along recognized lines the citizens of
Belding stood ready to dorate half as
much money toward their construc-
ton as the owners of the farms along
the proposed road would raise. z. d.
Dunlap of the National Highway As
sociation was they introduced.
Mr.. Dunlap said he might spend
the whole evening talking to his hear
ers about the necessity or advisable
ity of permanent road construction
but that such course would not be
proper, for reason that everyone was
already convinced that improved
roads and the improvements along |
permanent lines with proper sum
set aside for maintenance was the on
ly logical manner of building roads. |
set maintenance, was the only logi-
cal manner of building roads.
Mr.. Dunlap characterized the road
problem as the half of the transporta-
tion problem. For that reason he
wished to discuss only, What we are
going to do about it." On this phase
he gave some extra good ideas of
what should be done by every COM
munity to solve the transportation
problem. He cited numerous in
stances of cooperative work in build
ing and maintaining roads in all sec
tions of the country.
Everyone declared the meeting one
of the best that had been held. +. |
f. Chapple moved that rising vote
of thanks be given Mr.. Plumb and
Mr.. Dunlap for their kindly interest
in the community by coming out here
and giving so literally of their time.
Everyone in the house stood on his
feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28
PROGRAM
Friday Afternoon

PROGRAM
Friday Afternoon
Introductory Exercises.
Grand Concert-The Music Makers.
Admission 25 cents; children Is
cents.
Friday Evening
Concert. The Music Makers.
Lecture-"Hungry People" Syl-
vester A. Long.
Admission 80 cents; children Is
cents.
Saturday Afternoon
Concert-The Savsnnroffs.
Interpretative Reading, 'The Man
from Home" Wells Watson CHM.
Admission % cents; children Is
cents.
Saturday Evening
Concert-The Savranoffs.
Lecture, Taking Stock of Town"
Frank Dixon.
Admission 80 cents; children 10
cents.
Monday Morning
Lecture, "The Finest of the Fine
Arts" DR.. Charles Z. Barker.
Admission 25 cents; children Is
cents.
Monday Afternoon
Musical Recital, Signor Giuseppe
Bartolotta.
Lecture, "How to Live a Hundred
Years." Dr. Charles E. Barker.
Admission 80 cents; children 10
cents.
Monday Evening
Modern Drama, "The Servant in
the House." William Owen and Com
pany.
Admission 75 cents; children Is
cents.
Tuesday Morning
Children's Hour, Indian Folk Tales
and Folk Dances, Miss Mabelle Con-
quist.
Lecture, "a Mans Thinking and
His Nation" R. f. Pattison Kline.
Admission 25 cents; children 10
cents.
Tuesday Afternoon
Concert, Orchestral Club.
Lecture, "The Disease Of Demo-
cracy." r. +. Pattison Kline.
Admission 25 cents; children 10
cents.
Tuesday Evening
Concert, Orchestral Club.
Popular Scientific Demonstrations
Gyroscope and Ultraviolet Ray,
Nontraville Wood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28
Inspecting Watches

Nj. l.. Willoughby, jeweler, is in
specting the clocks and watches along
this division of the Pere Marquette
today. He covers the territory from
Freeport to Belding, thence to How
ard City and back to Edmore. From
Edmore he will go to Big Rapids.
The watches of every employee of
the road enroute is examined by Mr..
Willoughby and the piece is compar.-
ed with records of each individual
time piece that he has in his poses
sion. The inspection is made quar-
terly. Mr.. Willoughby has been an
inspector for the Pere Marquette for
the past eight years.
Mrs. Gladys Thompson is visiting
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my dear moth
er Mrs. Hattie PETER, who passed
away two years ago July q, 1913.
Gone, but not forgotten.
Claude L. PETER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28


terpoon, August s. The tent will be
erected on the same grounds as last
year and accommodations will be
practically the same. The morning
hour lecturer will be R. E. Pattison
Kline, and the children's worker will
be Miss Mabelle CONQUEST.
The Tickets
Until Friday, August 6, season tic
kets will be sold at the rate of $3.50
for the whole Chautauqua week. The
money for all season tickets sold be-
fore the opening date goes to the
local committee to help pay the guar
antee which members of the commit
tee had to make to bring the Chau-
tauqua here again. On and after the
opening date the price of the tickets
will be $500.
In connection with the sale of tic
kets it might be said that the Chau-
tauqua is not commercial PROPOSE
ton for the local committee Not a
single member of the committee will
get single penny of profit from the
assembly financially. The only re-
ward a member of the committee will
receive is the satisfaction of bring
ing to Belding such splendid oppor-
tunity for combined entertainment
and instruction.
Tickets have been placed on sale
at nearly every store and office in
Belding. The Banner will gladly sup
ply anyone with tickets at the special
price of $3.50 for adults and $1.25
for children's tickets.
Those who attend the Belding
Chautauqua will have a program that
cannot be matched except at another
Redpath Chautauqua. When in one
week the people ef any community
can have the privilege Of hearing
Alice Nielsen, Thomas Brooks Flet-
cher, The Maurer Sisters, Montraville
Wood and his gyroscope. William
Owen and company, in "The Servant
in the House." Frank Dixon, Charles
+. Barker, Sylvester A. Long and
Pallaria and his .and, besides many
other attractions; when any city can
have such a feast all in one week for
$3.50 It is certainly very highly fav-
ored. There are 20 distinct sections
to the program.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28
Woman Is Mail Carrier

Mrs. Sylvia Mcmillan of Greenville
has been elected state delegate 70
the rural mail carriers convention,
to be held in Detroit August 10. Mrs.
Mcmillan for many years has been the
efficient carrier on Greenville's rural
route No. 2, and had the solid back
ing Of the Ionia delegates for election
as a state delegate. Though not a
member Of the Ionia county associa-
tion of rural carriers, Mrs. Mcmillan
nearly always drives little out of
her way to attend the annual meet
ings of the local association.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28

Mrs. Mae Darling returned last
Wednesday from a weeks visit with
friends in Coral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28

Mrs. Gladys Thompson is visiting
her parents in Rockford this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-28

Larger circulation than all
other weeklies combined
i'm it's territory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-02

Its on patented land-a so called
placer claim'-experts have reported
against II. McFarlane has protested
against II, but nothing Is done. The
mill Is also on decided land, and togetb
er they are plague spot I'm theii
enemy. and they know It, and they've
threatened to burn me out. or course
they won't do that, but they're ready
to play any kind of trick on me-"
Il can well believe that for | am
getting my share of practical jokes at
Meeker's.'
They're not a bad lot over there
only just rowdy. | suppose they're
Initiating. you." said LandOn.
II didn't come out here to be cow
boy" responded Norcross, "but Frank
Meeker seems to be anxious to show
me all the good old cowboy courtesies.
On Monday he slipped a burr under
my horses saddle. and came near to
having my neck broken. Then he or
some one else concealed a frog in my
bed and fouled my hair brushes. In
fact, | go to sleep each night in expec-
tation Of some new attack, but the air
and the riding are doing me great
deal of good, and so stay"
Thereafter Wayland spent nearly ev-
cry day with the ranger, either in his
cabin or riding the trail, and during
these hours confidence grew until at
last Landon confessed that his unrest
arose from his rejection by Berrie.
"She was not to blame. she's so
kind and free with every one thought
I had chance. l was conceited
enough to feel sorry for the other fel-
lows, and now l can't even feel sorry
for myself. I'm just dazed and hang
ing to the ropes. She was mighty
gentle about 1t. You know how sunny
her face is. Well, she just got grave
and kind o. faint voiced and said oh,
you know what she said! She let me
know there was another man. | didn't
ask her who, and when found out
lost my grip entirely. At first |
though I'd resign and get out of the
country, but l couldn't do 1t. | can't
yet The chance Of seeing her-of
hearing from her once in awhile-she
never writes except on business for
her father, but-you'll laugh-l can't
see her signature without tremor."
He smiled, but his eyes were desper-
ately sad. "0h, I'm crazy! admit
1t. didn't know such a thing coSld
happen to me, but 1t has"
AS Wayland listened to this out
pouring he wondered at the intensity
Of the forester's passion. He mar
veled. too. at Berries choice, for there
was something fine and high In Ian
don's worship A college man with a
mining Engineers training, he should
go high in the service. HE made the
mistake of being too precipitate as
lover" concluded Wayland. His
fortnight courtship repelled her."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-02
calm contempt.

calm contempt.
you think so, do your won ~.
make a jack rabbit out of you g., -
find you on this ranch again. your.
worked ON my girl In some wav av
she's just about quit me. | DOM -.
how you did it. you measIy little NM NJ
but you surely have turned her agsirs,
mep His rage burst into fame a. "
thought Of her last words. III w.
were SO much as half man I'd bre.I
you in TWO pieces right now, hut yon'ra
not You're nothing but dead on ths
hOof lunger. Nnd there's nothing to Il,
but run you out. So take this as vou-
final notice. You straddle horse and
head east and keep a-ridIn', and n 4
catch you with my girl again III da.I
you whole hatful Of misery. Now
that's -rightr
Thereupon. with a final glance az
bate in his face. he whirled his horse
and galloped away. leaving Norcrosq
dumb with resentment. intermlngIed
with wonder
Truly the west is a dramatic conn.
try! Here am involved In lover.
wrath and under sentence OF Danish.
ment all within a month. Well \
suppose there's nothing to do but chr.
ry out. Belden's orders. He's the boss ;,
he said as he rode on. II wonder ius,
what happened after | left? Somass
thing stormy evidently. She must
have given him a sharp rebuff or he
wouldn't have been so furious with
me. Perhaps she even broke her en-.
gagement with him sincerely hope
she did. She's too good for him.
And so from point to point he pn-
gressed till. with fine indignation, he
reached a resolution to stay and meet
whatever came, 81 certainly would be
timorous animal If I let myself be
scared into fight by that big bone
head" he said at last.
Nevertheless he felt very weak and
very much depressed as he rode IN
the street of the little town and dis.
mounted at the forest service building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-02

by a big sloyenly dressed red beard.
ed man OF sixty or thereabouts.
Hello, Uncle Joel'' called the girl in
oiihand boylsh fashion. "How are
you todayf"
"Howdy, girl" answered Mceker
grayely. what brings you up here
this timer
She laughed Here's n boarder who
wants to learn how TO raise cattle"
Meeker's face lIghtened 81 reckon
you're Mr. Norcross9 I'm glad to sec
ye Light on and make yourself t.,
home Turn your horses into the cor.
raj The boys viii feed em."
Without ceremony Meeker led his
guests directly Into tho dining room,
long aud rather narrow room, where
IN woman aud six or seven rough.
ly dressed young men were sitting ut
rudely appointed table.
"Earth aud seasi" exclaimed Mrs,
Meeker Here's Berrle, and I'll bet
that's suffers friend. our boarder.'
"Hlst along there. boys, aud give
the company a chance" she command.
cd sharply, "Our dinners turrlble late
today
The boys--they were In reality full
grown cubs OF eighteen or twenty
did as they were bid with much noise,
chatting Bcrrle with blunt humor.
Mceker read suffers letter, which
NorcOss had handed him, and, after
dellberatlon. remarked; "All right, wen
do the best We can for you, Mr. Nor
cross, but We haven't any fancy accom-.
modations"
"He don't expect any" replied Ber,
rie "what he needs ls little rough
Ing t."
",rhero's plInty OF that to DO had"
said one OF the herders, who sat below
the salt ".Ils the soft life I'm nadin'."
one OF the lads. frank Meeker. a
dark, Intense youth OF about twenty,
wns Bereas FILL cousin. The others
were merely hired hands, but they all
eyed the new conner with disfavor.
The fact that ncrrlo Ind brought him
and that she seemed Interested IN him
added 70 the effect OF the smart riding
suit which he wore. "l'd like 10 roll
him In the creek" mutlerod one OF
them 20 his nelshbor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-02
Copyright, 1914, by iI.miIu Garland

This Is our ranch.' she explained
"All the meadow in sight belongs to
us.r
The young easterner looked about In
astonishment. Not a tree bigger than
his thumb gave shade. The gate Of
the cattle corral stood but few feet
from the kitchen door, and rusty beef
bones. bleaching skulls and scraps OF
sun dried hides Uttered the ground or
hung upon the fence. Exteriorly the
low cabin made drab, depressing pic
ture, but as he allghted. upon Berea's
Invitation. and entered the house he
was met by a sweet faced. brown hair.
cd little woman. In a neat gown,
whose bearing was not ia the least
awkward or embarrassed,
''Thls Ia Mr.. Norcross, the tourist
told you about" explained Berrie.
Mrs. McFarlane extended her small
band with friendly impulse. I'm very
glad to meet you, sir Are you going
to spend some time at the mill ?"
II don't know. have letter to
Mr.. Meeker from friend OF mine who
hunted with him last ycar--a Mr. Sut-
Icr."
"Mr. Sutlerl Oh, we know him very
well. Won't you sit DOWN.
The interior OF the house was not
only well kept. but presented many
evidences OF refinement. A mechanical
piano stood against the log wall. and
books and magazines. dog cared with
use, Uttered the table, and Norcross
feeling the force OF Nashs half ex-
pressed criticism Of his Superior" lis
tened intently to Mrs. Mclfarlane's
apologies for the condition of the farm.
yard
"Well" said Berea sharply, III we're
20 reach Uncle Joe's for dinner we'd
better be scratching the hills" And
70 her mother she added, 'Pll pull In
about dark"
The mother offered no objection to
bcr daughters plan, and the young peo-
ple rode or together directly toward
tue high peaks to the east.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-02

you've got to be all made over
new" she replied tolerantly. "Stay
here year and you'll be able to stand
anything"
Remounting, she again led the way
with cheery cry. The rain came dash
Ing down In 6tful, misty streams, but
she merely pulled the rim Of her som.
brero closer over her eyes and rode
steadily on, while he followed, plunged
In gloom as cold and gray as the
storm.
"These mountain showers don't last
long" the girl called back, her face
shining like rose. "We'll get the sun
In few minutes"
And 80 1t turned out In less than
an hour they rode into the warm light
again, and in spite OF himself Norcross
returned her smile. though he said: IL
feel like selfish fool. You are
soaked"
II never take cold" she returned.
"I'm used to all kinds Of weather.
Don't you bother about me-"
Topping a low divide, the youth
caught glimpse of the range to the
southeast, which took his breath.
isn't that superb2" he exclaimed
tits like the shining roof OF the
worldp
"Yes, that's the Continental divide"
she confirmed casually. but the lyrical
note which he struck again reached
her heart. The men she knew had so
few words for the beautiful in life.
She wondered whether this mans Ill.
ness had given him this refinement or
whether 1t was native to his kind
"I'm glad he took my coat" was her
thought.
She pushed on down the slope, rid
Ing hard, but 1t was nearly 2 O'clock
when they drew up at Meeker's house,
which was long, low, stone struc-
ture built along the north side Of the
road. The place was distinguished
not merely by It's masonry, but also
by Its picket fence, which had once
been whltewashed. Farm wagons Of
various degrees of decay stood by the
gate. and In the barnyard plows and
harrows-deeply buried by the weeds
were rusting forlornIy away. A little
farther up the stream the tall pipe of
sawmill rose above the frs.
A pack Of dogs of all sizes and signs
came clamoring TO the fence, followed