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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
WRITER IN MODERN
METHODS TELLS OF
COMMERCIAL CLUBS

In the current number of Modern
Methods is an article on What Com
mercial Clubs Can DO. In view OF
the present interest in a commercial
club for Belding We give the article
To our readers quite fully as follows:
a commercial club can do practic-
ally anything il sets out To do.
There is no limit to what such
club can accomplish save it's ambition.
II can achieve the seemingly impos-
sble If it sets "A high enough mark.
The town without commercial
club is like "a departmentized business
with no general head. The depart
ment heads may make their depart
ments successful to "a certain degree,
but the general success will be far
short of its possibilities
IL is not our plan To tell here Of
the necessity for commercial club in
every community, but To detail plans
and methods used by such clubs to
promote the business and social well
fare OF the home town. The CONNER
cial club can produce prosperity i'm an
increasing degree in any town, and
prosperity breeds prosperity. A reputa
tion for prosperity Will do the business
interests of a town immeasurable
good. The news value of prosperity
in connection with what the outside
public knows and says about a com
munity is as much an advantage, as n
reputation for adversely is a disad-
vantage.
1t is the business Of the commercial
club to keep its hand on the public
pulse, keeping informed as to what
the people want and need, and helping
them To get il. This does not mean
catering to passing popular fancies,
but to the deeper and more significant
requirements of life. The way to
promote intelligence among the citi-
zens and To develop higher ideals is
through the foresight of the CONNER
cial club. An organization Of this sort,
which devotes its entire energies to
producing direct dollars and cents re-
turns for its members, may for a time
make business better in their stores
but it will not prove "A permanent gain
and it will not elevate the standard of
the community.
II may seem an activity outside of
the appropriate work of a commercial
club to promote a lecture or entertain
ment course in the town. but doing
that kind of work, or connecting with
educational work along any line, will
accomplish more of the genuine better
ment of the place than putting on
bargain sale of some sort.
Continued on Page 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10

In their orchestral and vocal selec-
tions the Military Girls, who will give
the closing entertainment Of the Beld-
ing Entertainment Course in the
Methodist church next Monday even
ing, March Is, are strong because
they use selections that everybody
likes. Some are selections that are
popularity known as difficult; others
are those popularity known as
simple, - but are SO artisticalv
rendered that they are really not SO
simple as they seem.
This striking group OF artists appear
in one act as fife and drum corps
in military drills. They arouse old
patriotic feelings that have been dor
mant in most folks for a long time.
because folks are usually too busy To
think much of patriotism. But as
the Military Girls, i'm quick. graceful
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
REV. ". A. Bliss IN
SERMON TELLS WHY
| GO TO CHURCH,

Last Sunday the Rev. w. a. Bliss
preached a sermon on Why j Go To
Church. The sermon was so we'll re-
ceived by those who heard il that the
Banner wishes TO give a resume of the
sermon To its readers. The sermon is
particularly timely in view OF the
united movement Of the local churches
for a Go-To- Church Sunday on March
21.
The text of the sermon was taken
from Psalms 20-2-"Send thee help
from the sanctuary, strengthen thee
out of Zion"
Following is the sermon in part:
IF you should ask a group OF men
what the church is they would give
you many different answers One
man would say 1t is a gathering of
hypocrites.' Another would answer,
1t is an assembly of people who con-
slider themselves a great deal better
than others. Another, 1t is a place
for gossip where the beautiful gar
ment of character is torn into shreds.
Another, IT is a place for the cultiva-
ton Of superstition But in every
group you are likely to find one who
would say, 1t is the best place on
earth except my own home If l
forget thee O Jerusalem, let my right
hand forget her cunning The words
Of the poet best express my emotions:
Beyond my highest joys
Continued on Page p
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
PLAN CONSOLIDATION
OF MACCABEE LODGES

Martin a. Coder deputy great com
mander of the Maccabees for Michi-
gan, was here last Wednesday night
in the interest of the Maccabee work
here The Modern Maccabees and the
Maccabees of the World were united
in the state "A year ago but the two
local camps have still existed under
two sets Of officers.
A meeting held Wednesday evening
at which Mr.. Coder presented many
things that would benefit the order
here Ii was decided TO hold an open
meeting Thursday evening March II
for the purpose Of discussing the ad-
visibility of uniting the two local
lodges to take the name of The
Maccabees, 1t is expected that Great
Deputy Thompson will be here and
also Mr.. Coder. deputy great COM
mander Refreshments will be served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
ARE NOW NUMEROUS

The local political situation is round
ing into shape TO some extent. Fred
+. Ireland and T.. c. Lloyd have refus-
ed TO allow their names to be con-
sidered as candidates for mayor on
the Republican ticket. clyde Knapp
may become candidate The office of
city treasurer will not go begging if
the number Of candidates is any
criterion. Six men are candidates
for the office on the Republican ticket.
They are John w Scott, John Il. Es-
sex, James Avery, w. d. Pond, Arthur
Brown and Chas Coon. For city clerk
Frank Conant will be a candidate for
reelection.
For candidates in the Democratic
ranks no one has been mentioned
definitely for mayor. Several of the
leading Democrats are mentioning the
name of Adelbert NJ Hall. He has not
yet consented to allow his name To be
used. Ed. D. Engemann will probably
become candidate for city clerk
again. II. j. Spencer is understood to
be willing TO make the race for treas
urer.
AS il appears now the race for treas
urer will be an interesting one in the
Republican caucus, and if both Enge-
mann and Conant secure the nomina-
tions Of their parties for clerk the race
will be an interesting feature in the
election.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
COUNCIL FIXED FIGURE
FOR SEWER ASSESSMENT

Glenn Wortley will be allowed TO
pay a sewer assessment of $23.40 on
his lot situated on Ellis avenue and
which is connected to the Pine street
sewer Mr. WortIey's lot is outside
the Pine street sewer district, but
connection was made to the sewer
through other property He will be
permitted TO pay the assessment of
$2340 with the understanding that
when a sewer district Is created which
includes his Ellis avenue property he
will sign the petition. Mr.. Wortley is
also TO agree to pay the additional as
sessment on his lot If ii is found TO
be more than $2340 at the time the
district is created. If the assessment on
his lot is less than S23.40 he is to be
reimbursed with the difference.
The above matter was decided at
the regular council meeting last Fri
day night. The council also voted
favorably on Mayor Underwood's APP
pointment of Jason Platt as night
watch.
Ordinance number ia was adopted
at the same meeting. This ordinance
relates 10 the use of bicycles tricycles,
velocipedes, children's carts, etc, on
the sidewalks of the city and repeals
all other ordinances relating TO the
use of these vehicles. The ordinance
becomes effective May 1. With the
exception of children's velocipedes and
tricycles most OF the carts and vehicles
are excluded from the walks.
The city and waterworks bills were
allowed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10

movements, play. these old military
and patriotic airs, the result is stirring
and thrilling.
The orchestra Is feature that is
played up big, because everything else
is built around il. There is one read
er in the company, and most of the
girls are individual soloists They
play and sing selections that appeal
quite as strongly as the more stirring
airs
The Military Girls sing songs that
are typically American native songs
and even the musical mutterings Of
the Indians that played so CONSPICUOUS
"a part on frontier life. III 1t is pur-
pose you are looking for in musical
program you will find it I'm this one.
The single admission price is fifty
cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
BASEBALL is BEGINNING
TO ATTRACT ATTENTION

Base ball is beginning TO attract at
tention. III. j. Leonard informs the
Banner that Belding will have a good
strong team again this season. Already
negotiations are ON for team mana
ger u. j. Ferrell. who played with
Ludington last year is a candidate for
the position. Ferrell is "A left handed
pitcher He was with the Chicago
Cubs in 1909 and 1910.
According 10 Mr.. Leonard when the
matter Of a commercial club is taken
up the base bali proposition will be
one OF the questions discussed AZ the
clubs meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
L0WREY WON THREE
CORNERED PRIMARY

Harvey II. Lowrey was re-nominat-
cd as candidate for county school com
missioner on the Republican ticket by
a majority of l72 over both opposing
candidates and plurality Of 344. His
nearest rival, j. Calvin Limbaugh. re-
ceived 936 votes TO Lowrey's 1880.
John T.. McGuiness the ther candidate
on the republican ticket received only
172 votes.
ON the democratic ticket Frank G..
James received the nomination, with
a small vote. His vote was large
enough, however, TO ensure his name
being placed on the ticket at the reg
ular spring election. Mr. James was
superintendent OF schools here for five
years going from Belding 10 Hart a
year ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
Coming Events

March -, Friday evening. banquet Of
Ladies Literary Exchange Club.
Pythian Sisters hall
March l3, Saturday, Belding Grange
meeting.
March 13, Saturday. evening. supper
by Episcopal ladies. 5 TO o'clock.
March 13, Saturday. evening Night
School banquet Methodist church.
March Is, Monday, evening, Methodist
church, Military Girls, entertain
ment course attraction.
March Il, Wednesday afternoon.
Thimble party by ladies of the Social
Circle Of Congregational church in
church parlors.
March IS, Thursday afternoon,
Ladies' Literary Exchange Club
meets with Mrs. Alta Hall.
March 20. Saturday, evening. supper
by Catholic ladies, Millard Hall.
March 21, Sunday Go-To-Church
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
POOR OF BELD|NG
ARE IN NEED OF
HELP RIGHT NOW

The names of 25 families are on the
books OF the United Charities or
ganization as needing help. Some of
these families are in need of only "a
small amount Of assistance but several
families need the necessities of life. In
some instances sickness has occurred
which has been due solely to lack
of food.
The amount contributed for the help
OF these families, recently, has
amounted to only slightly over $50.
1t will readily be seen that this
amount Of money will not go very far.
Liberal contributions are needed at
once.
The period during which help will
have to be given is very short now.
Spring is approaching and in a couple
of weeks the situation will be bettered
appreciably. But during the next
two or three weeks the people OF Beid-
ing should see that the unfortunate
poor in the city have the help which
is actually needed.
Belding should feel very good in
deed over the fact that il has not been
so hard hit this year as other cities.
our facories have been kept running
and we have very little destitution in
comparison with our neighboring
cities both large and small. Unem-
ployment has been "a great problem
everywhere Beldng has had very
little unemployment, comparatively
speaking.
Contributions of money. food. or
clothing will be received at the Ban
ntl "
to the treasurer of the United Chari-
tiaS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
CATHOLIC LADIES WILL
GIVE ANNUAL BANQUET

The Catholic ladies are planning to
give their annual st. Patrick's banquet
at Millard Hall Saturday evening
March 20. The menu will consist OF
chicken pie and tempting feast of
good things. The ladies feel safe in
guaranteeing that their usual high
standard for catering to the public will
be maintained Those unable to at
tend and wishing supper sent out will
kindly provide basket and dishes for
the Same.-AdY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
Go to Church in BeLding
Sunday, March 21

Bedng will a Go-To-C Church Sunday o
This decided a meeting
Last Bedng had Go-To-Church Sunday and a
to Co.
Church Sunday
The clergymen
nd W be
The Go-To Church a
should all
is
so
believe
a without churches would
churches
CHURCH SUNDAY. MARCH
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
LOCAL CHAUTAUQUA
COMMITTEE NAM ED

meeting Of the Chautauqua com
mittee and guarantors was held i'm the
city hall last Wednesday evening. Of
hcers for the coming year were elected
as follows: president. DIR. j. IL.
Armstrong; secretary, Glenn Wortley:
treasurer, +. a. Washburn. The local
committee has been informed that the
probable dates for holding the Chau-
tauqua this year will be August to
13 inclusive No information as to the
talent To appear has been received.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10

+. Keyser acted as attorney in his
own defense in Justice spencer's court
Monday when the case started against
him by Ralph James came up for hear
ing. James started suit for about SIS
which he claimed was due him from
Keyser for work done at the livery
barn. +. l.. Warner was attorney for
James. Justice Spencer is still holding
up his decision in the matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10

NJ. +. Nowlin, OF the Wear-U Well
shoe store, advertises In the Banner
this week a sale on suits and extra
pants to begin March 90 and continue
till March 81 Mr.. Nowlin also handles
the White sewing machine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish sincerely to thank our
neighbors and friends for their SYM
pathy and kindness during our recent
bereavement, also the employees OF
factory "B" and OF the silk mills for
the floral offerings
Milo Peterson
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fox
Roy Fox and family
Fred Fox and family
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
ALIENS GIVEN SURPRISE
LAST FRIDAY EVENING

ON last Friday evening 30 neighbors
and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce AL
len met at their home and gave them
"a pleasant surprise. The evening was
spent playing games. a picnic sup
per was served during the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen expect to go TO
Breckenridge in about two weeks,
where they will open up restaurant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
BElDlNG GRANGE WILL
MEET ON SATURDAY

Bedding Grange will meet Saturday.
March 13. There viii be initiation in
the first and fourth degrees The
candidates are invited TO banquet at
noon and 10 attend the lecture hour.
A short program will be given There
will be quizzes on the unwritten work
and the subject of Poultry as a Com
mercial Product will be discussed.
Lecturer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
TREASURER MOORE HAS
MADE GOOD SHOWING

City Treasurer John w. Moore re-
ceived a receipt in full from the coun-
ty treasurer Monday which released
his bond and made him square with
the county. Mr.. Moore has been very
fortunate in collecting the taxes this
year. At the time of closing up his
books he returned only $119.91 unpaid.
OF the personal taxes only s43 remain
ed unpaid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
ANNOUNCEMENT

I wish to announce my candidacy for
city treasurer on the Republican
ticket subject to the wishes of the vot-
ers.
ADV. w. D. Pond.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10
NOTICE

All persons who left repair work
with Mrs. a. b. Hull before Dec. l..
1914. please call for same within 20
days from Feb. "a, 1915.
Mrs. A. B. Hull.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-10

w. ID. Pond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-17
Gathering of Bandits in Force
on Rio Grande.
Women and Children Are
Placed Under Guard.
MORE TROOPS RUSH TO FRONT
Death of u. S. Soldiers Intensi-
flies Feeling in Texas.
Carranza Officials Apparently
Lax in Discipline.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 17.-Last
nights twenty minute fight at Progre-
so was fought entirely by Mexicans
firing across the Rio Grande from the
Mexican side, and no Mexicans sue
ceeded in getting through the Ameri-
can army patrol into United States
territory This was the report today
to Colonel Robert l.. Billiard, COM
district. Colonel Billiard strengthened
the patrol about Progreso and Merce-
des yesterday afternoon, so that there
are 500 cavalry and infantry in that
vicinity.
Reports by Mercedes officials last
night that more than $50 Mexicans
had crossed into Texas under cover of
this fight, proved unfounded. Officers
that they were sure that all the firing
came from the Mexican side of the
river.
Daring Border Attack.
Gathering of MeXicanS in force last
night at Progreso, and their daring at
tack across the river on a troop of the
Twelfth United States cavalry was not
the only aggravating feature of the
situation
Authorities here received reports
that 25 horses, including some recog-
nized as animals stolen by bandits in
recent raids on the Texas side, were
delivered this week in Matamoros, the
Mexican town opposite here, held by
TROOPS
Delivery of these horses and the ia
that the Mexicans at ProgreSo had
been gathering openly and in conspic-
uously large numbers for days created
suspicion among Americans that Car
rama officials were lax in discipline
or without sufficient dependable
troops to cope with the bandit element
on the Mexican side.
Intensified Feeling.
The death of Corporal Wilman in
the fight at the Progreso crossing last
night and the wounding of Lieutenant
Roy O. Henry and Private Jackson,
intensified feeling in this section that
eruptions by irresponsible MeXicans
from the other side are likely to con-
tinue until the general Mexican crisis
is settled.
For nearly 20 miles about Progreso
crossing alarms were sounded by rifle
shots and by bells last night. Armed
men patSolled roads; women and chill
dren were gathered where they coulG
be guarded.
Early today more troops reached
Mercedes and the Progreso section.
They were infantrymen from the
Twenty-sixth regiment which reached
here yesterday from Texas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-17
PAY DIVORCE Fare


ICOntInue0 from rage OHe.l
that we had when we were collect
ing but two-thirds the amount of taxes
that we now collect" said Mr.. Weight
man. From November to January We
are rushed and from June to July ex-
ira work piles up and it is practically
impossible to get along without extra
help and keep up the efficiency of the
office. From November to December
we have to work Sundays and nights
in order to get the work done but we
do not get any extra pay. Mr.. Camp
bell, on whom the burden of the
boards order will fall, is now working
at his home every night getting out
tax statements. If this order goes into
effect it will simply mean loss OF Ell
ficiency."
Detention Home Question.
The cutting out of the detention
home, which costs the county approx
mately $1,000 a year to maintain and
where, since January 1, between fifty
and sixty children and young girls
have been kept, is considered by Hugh
MacFarland, judge of the probate
court, the greatest mistake the
commissioners made in their order.
1.-The county detention home in my
judgment, is worth more to the coun-
ty than the county poor farm which
costs the commissioners $4,000
year" declared Judge MacFarland.
1T is the only place we can keep chill
dren that have been taken from regu-
lar heIl-holes
LAS to the cut of $500 in clerk hire
in my office, / do not see how it can
be done and have the office kept up
to the present standard of efficiency
In 1913, when the fee and salary bill
went into effect the clerk hire for the
probate court was limited to $4,000
which was $500 less than we were
paying when the money came out OF
our own peck
a report of the money turned over
to the county through the office of
the probate Judge from July l, 1914,
to July L, 1915. shows that the sum
was $6,054. The expense of running
the office was $1,000 for that period
Lun Ready to Spend Own Money.
Il am willing to help the board any
way I can even if it is up to me to
spend my CNn money" said DIR. G. c.
Lu1l, county physician, whose monthly
drug bill will not be allowed after
September 1. My drug bill averages
about $50 a month. From now on 1
will simply have to give prescriptions
to the county's Patients
The limit of clerk hire for the Of
flee of the register of deeds which was
set at s1,560 by the economy order is
being used now by Ralph W. Squires,
and each year the work of the office
demands a certain amount of extra
help
Kiene VIII Cooperate.
Il am willing to cooperate with !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-17

the county commissioners in any way
l can" said Sheriff l.. L. I<iene this
morning, in commenting upon the
boards wish that he submit a plan
whereby 81 900 a year can be cut off
the expenses of the sheriff's office
Under the fee and salary system
spent $4,000 a year for deputies and
now I am spending but $500. I
haven't figured cut any plan as yet"
There seems to be some question as
to the commissioners having the pow
er to order j. A. Campbell, county
surveyor to shut up his office three
DAYS a week Mr.. Campbell is in
Strong City. Kan, and his opinion
could not be had this morning.
The cut in their own salaries from
s125 a month to 500 a month from
September 1 to January l will net the
county S300
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-17
CHECK ON ROADS
Commerce Board Makes Report
on Rock Island.
Urges Legal Limitations of Sc
curity Issues.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE inter
state commerce commissions report
on Rock Island railroad financial af-
fairs, made public here late today,
says the commissions investigation
has demonstrated the need of legal
limitations of railroad security issues
and mas emphasized the need of a law
to fix responsibility for dissipation of
corporate funds.
The report declares that "the prop
erty of the railroad company would
be called upon for many years to make
up the dcain upon its resources result
ing from transactions outside the
proper sphere, in VI hich stockh olders
had a right to suppose their monies
We're invested"
This record" it adds, ,'emphasizes
the need of railway directors VINO ac-
tually direct. There are too many
passive directors who acquiesce in
what is being done without knowledge
and without investigation.
The report says It appeared to be
the idea of those in control of the
Rock Island that it was no concern of
the public what became of the cor
porate funds so long as rates were rea-
Sonable. The aggre gate loss found to
have been sustained by the railway
company in connection with the trans
actions respecting exchanges of stock
in connection with the ST. Louis and
San Francisco Chicag o-Northern,
Consolidated Indiana Coal company
and Rock Island Improvement com
pany and others, we're s2O.0OO,0O0, be-
sides payments by the railroad prior
to June so, 1914, to financial institu-
tons in connection with the issuance
of bonds, commissions aggregating
more than S1,600,0e0 ard suffering
discounts of more than S17,700, 600"