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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
REV. r. n. BREADYT0
LECTURE ON "CRANKS'

On next Friday evening. October
Is. at eight o'clock. Rev. Russell II.
Bready pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church at Hastings and one of
the most prominent ministers in the
Methodist church of Michigan. will
deliver a lecture in the Baptist church
here on the subject, "Cranks." The
lecture will be given under the aus
pices of the Sunday school and the
proceeds coming from the event will
be turned into the Sunday school
treasury. The admission fee will be
fifteen cents for school children and
all others under sixteen years Of age.
The general admission will be twenty
five cents.
Under all circumstances Rev.
Bready is a forciful speaker, and his
vocabulary is replete with good sane
and clear cut expressions. 1t will be
a pleasure to hear him, not only be-
cause of the choice language he will
use but also because Of the subject of
his lecture. Everyone is interested in
"Cranks," because cranks are COM
monty used to turn things. Just what
Interpretation Rev. Bready will give to
the subject will not be known unless
you attend this lecture. Remember
it is Friday night of this week and the
admission fee is fifteen and twenty
five cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13

thought he might be at house he had
recently moved, wrere a chimney was
being built. He had not been there,
however, and they then returned to
the home and called for Mrs. w. A.
Wilder, Mr.. Ireland's aunt, to come
and investigate, all feeling that some
thing was wrong. Mr.. Wilder went
out into the city park back of the
house and down near to the water
works and not finding Mr.. Ireland, he
returned to the house. He next went
TO the garage, which he found locked
from the inside. He broke open the
door and found the lifeless body Of
his nephew hanging by line from a
joist in the garage. Apparently he
had taken the line from a single har-
ness, which laid in a nearby light
wagon. and had tied it to the joist
then given the line a loop around his
neck and jumped. With the assist
ance of II. j. Leonard and w. p.
Hetherington, who arrived at the
home abut this time, the line was cut
and the body laid on a rug in the gar
age. A coroner's jury was immedi-
ately subpeonied by Deputy Sheriff
Murray, consisting of II. J. Leonard,
w. A. Wilder, Asa Dorr, w. p. Heth-
erington and j. M. Langston. The
jury met later and fixed the cause of
death as death by hanging, which we
the jury find was done by his own
hand" No cause for the tragic end
of his life can be imagined but the
family knew he had not had nights
rest Tor several weeks and the night
prior had slept but two hours. AL
though his business affairs were in
good condition, he let them weigh on
his mind and became despondent.
Mr.. Ireland was one of Belongs
most progressive young business men
and was always active in all that
would benefit the city and community.
He was vice-president of the Michi-
gan Hardware association and also
vice-president Of the Belding Board Of
Commerce. He recently accompanied
the members of the last named or
ganization on a pleasure trip 10 De-
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
BIG GRASS PIKE TAKEN
FROM LAKE LAST MONDAY
Burt Curtis and j. +. Pinkham
Caught SA Pound Fish in
Tallman Lake

Burt Curtis and DR.. J. f. Pinkham
hooked and landed an eight and one
fourth-pound grass pike on Tallman
lake early Monday morning. 1t was
one of the finest specimens ever
brought in by local fisherman.
The men left Belding about 4:30
Monday morning and got to the lake
just at daybreak. They were back
home at seven o'clock. They had
rowed around the lake twice, casting
in the weeds all the time, but had
had no success. Finally they tried
the deep water and the first time
Curtis threw his Wilson out he got
a strike. The big champion fought
like a tiger, and the men were COM
PEELED to follow him the entire length
of the lake before he was tired out
enough to haul into the boat. Burt
pulled him in by placing his thumb
and finger in the fishes eyes. When
he attempted to remove the hook the
fish cut an ugly cash in Burt's fin
ger. The fish was hooked with only
one hook in the end of his nose. Mr..
Curtis and DR.. Pinkham consider
themselves lucky in being able to land
him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
FRED F. IRELAND
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
FRIDAY MORNING
BODY FOUND SUSPENDED BY
LINE IN THE GARAGE AT
HIS HOME
HEALTH NOT GOOD
PAST FEW MONTHS
Funeral Services Held At Late Home
On Hall Street Sunday After
noon; Many Attended

This community was shocked to the
extreme last Friday morning at ele-
ven o'clock when news of the death
by hanging, done by his own hand, of
Fred +. Ireland spread through the
city. The truth could scarcely be be-
lieved by anyone.
Mr. Ireland dressed for work Fri
day morning as usual and ate a light
breakfast with his family. Immedi-
ately after he left the home by the
rear door. 1t is supposed that he
went to the store, but later his wife
called the store and inquired for him
and was told he had not been there.
Thinking he might be in the garage
or barn his wife and mother went out
into the yard and the garage appar-
emily being locked they went through
the barn. Not finding him they
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
PIONEER RESIDENT
WAS CALLED HOME

Late Wednesday evening Mrs. En-
erette Bradish, 73 years old, and
pioneer resident Of this community
succumbed after a long illness. She
had been confined to her bed for
weeks, and had patiently endured her
affliction, in spite of the pain. Mrs.
Bradish was a resident of this COM
munity from the time she was one and
one-half years Of age, living in and
around Cooks Corners and known to
all the early residents of this sec
tion of the country. She was gen.
orally recognized as a woman of low
ing and kind disposition and lived
life Of helpfulness and sunshine.
Few women of her time enjoyed the
wide circle of friends that she pos
sessed.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Brad
ish leaves to mourn her, a son, Car
ey Bradish, one granddaughter, three
sisters and one brother. A fuller ac-
count Of her life is given in her obit-
uary on another page of the Banner
this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
RILEY DAY MADE
A TIME OF HONOR
IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
NATION PAUSED TO GIVE
PRAISE TO THE GREAT HOOS-
TER POET

Last Thursday was Riley Day, and
was made an honor day all over the
United States in honor Of the birth
day Of James Whitcomb Riley, the
Hoosier poet, who is still living at
his old home in Indianapolis. Not in
centuries has great statesman,
painter, sculptor or poet been honor
ed in his lifetime as was Riley on last
Thursday At his home he was made
the honored parsonage of hundreds of
the biggest men in America today.
In the schools all over the states he
was honored in songs, addresses and
the reciting of his choice poems.
In the Belding schools the program
was short, but fittingly showed the es-
TEEN in which the beloved Hoosier
poet is held here. Fl. j. Leonard,
president of the board of education,
gave the principal talk. He discussed
the life work of Riley. He stated that
his first real attention was called to
Riley when his son. l.. A. Leonard,
was attending school at Ann Arbor.
works and to revel in them.
Mr.. Leonard compared the works of
Riley with his beloved poet, Robert
DuFHS, anu eApldlIlSu why He IhSu
them both. Following this he recited
Riley's poem familiar to almost ev-
eryone, "Out At Old Aunt Mary's."
No writer or poet has ever had the
grip on nature, childhood and the feel
ings of men under all conditions that
Riley has had. Neither has any for
mer writer been able to express his
feelings in a manner that makes them
so realistic. Truly the nation honor
ed a great man Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
FAMILY REUNION AT
HOME OF MRS. c. GALS

The home of Mrs. Catherine Gals
Sal Ionia street was the scene Of a
very pleasant family reunion Friday,
October 8, the date of the anniversary
of her 66th birthday, and it was plan
ned by her children and herself not
to allow that important event to pass
without appropriate recognition.
All the children and grandchildren,
except Art Gals of Alma were present
and the gathering was productive of a
fine old-fashioned visit and much good
cheer. One of the big dinners such
as mother makes" was served and
there was not hungry one in the
party for the rest of the day after the
feast Mrs. Gals was the recipient of
number of gifts from her children,
among which was some fine silver
ware. Those present were: Chas. Coon
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gals
Of Belding, Fred Gals and sons, Harold
and Elton and Miss Mabel Collier of
Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Davis
of Smyrna and Mrs. VIM. Ivinson of
Rockford.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
FOUR MILES OF ROAD
IN ORLEANS FINISHED

The fourth and last mile of road
that has been under construction be-
tween this city and Orleans was COM
pleted last week. The road was built
at the expense of the taxpayers of
Orleans and Otisco townships and re-
sidents of Belding, assisted by the
state 1t is sixteen fet in width and
built of the best Of material
The strip Of road just completed
conects this city with Orleans and
Ionia by a good road. 1t will great
ly aid residents Of Orleans township
and also of Orleans Center in getting
to Belding to do their shopping.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
TRAGIC DEATH OF
BESSIE JOHNSON,
MOTHER AND SON
THREE OF FOUR OCCUPANTS OF
AUTOMOBILE MET DEATH
MONDAY
STRUCK BY TRAIN WHILE
CROSSING R. R. TRACK
Bodies Were Brought Here. Funeral
Service at NJ. +. Church Thursday;
Will Lie In State

A most terrible accident occurred
at Moseley about $50 o'clock Monday
afternoon, at the crossing of the high
way over the Pere Marquette track
in Moseley village, and, as a result
of which three lives were instantly
snuffed out and the bodies of the un-
fortunate victims now lie in the under
taking parlors of the Miller & Harris
company in this city, awaiting burial.
The Grand Rapids flyer. which pas
ses through Belding at 3:08 p. m,
making no stops between here and
Lowell, struck the automobile belong
ing TO Mrs. Robert Z. Johnson, while
running at speed of forty miles an
hour. throwing it form the track and
hurting all the occupants save one, to
their death. The car was thrown six
ty feet through the air, striking a
telephone pole and breaking it down.
In the machine with Mrs. Johnson was
her little son, Robert Gould Johnson,
aged -four years, hen mother, Mrs. L.
l.. Gould, sixty years old, and Mrs.
NJ. f. Summers, aged n years.
Mrs. Johnson, who lives with her
parents on the Fred Purdy farm, west
OF Smyrna, had driven her car to
when they were returning home that
the fearful accident happened Eye
witnesses TO the accident, Glenn Fran
cisco and Gus Wingier. say that as
the party neared the Pere Marquette
tracks just inside the village, Axel
Nelson, the crossing operator, came
out to flag them. Those in the car
did not notice him, and Mrs Johnson,
eli 70
approaching train.
The machine was struck squarely
by the train which was going about
were hurled out, the body of Robert
100 feet from the scene of the acci-
dent. His neck was broken. In his
hand he still clasped a sack of candy
him Just before leaving Moseley. The
bodies of Mrs. Gould and Mrs. John
son, badly mangled, were picked up
less than 80 feet from the crossing.
Mrs. Summers had both feet badly
crushed. and was Immediately taken
TO a hospital in Grand Rapids. She
was a neighbor of the Goulds, aged II
years, and was taking her first ride
in an automobile.
Undertaken Ben Friedly was called
by telephone to care for-the bodies
and he and Homer Unger hurried to
the scene and brought them here on
the evening train.
Mrs. Johnson was formerly Bessie
Gould, we'll known and popular
young lady who worked in one of the
silk mills and married Robert Johnson,
who died in Lansing, where they lived,
about year ago, and whose remains
were brought here for burial. After
his death she bought the automobile
and was considered a careful driver.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr..
Gould, the husband, father and grand
father, in this crushing blow which
has come to him.
The funeral will be held in the NJ. f.
church Thursday at two o'clock p. M,
burial in the Otisco cemetery. The
bodies will be taken to the church at
one o'clock where they will lie in state
until the service begins.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
NEW v. p. CHOSEN FOR
BOARD OF COMMERCE
Meeting To Consider Lighting OF
Streets Called in City Hall Next
Friday Evening

A meeting of the board of commerce
was held in the city hall Monday even
ing to elect a successor to fill the un-
expired term of Fred f. Ireland as
vice-president of the board. j. H.
Armstrong was unanimously elected
The name of A. M. Hall was suggested
as a director to replace Mr.. Ireland's
place, but no vote was taken. r. II.
Hall and j. II. Armstrong were named
committee to draft resolutions on
the death of the departed member, F.
+. Ireland.
A meeting of the members of the
board of commerce will be held at the
city hall Friday evening. The subject
of placing the lighting poles on the
business streets and the adviability of
placing them this fall will probably
come before the meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
RURAL RESIDENTS ASKED
TO SEE STREET WORKERS

The citizens of Belding are pleas
ed to extend a cordial invitation to
all rural residents to come to Beld-
ing next Saturday, when the spec
ials are being offered by the mer-
chants, and see the big concrete
mixers mix and spread the con-
crete on the streets. 1t should be
of special interest to all rural re-
sidents to see the work being done
that when completed will give them
the very best possible streets on
which to drive when they come to
the city to shop or for pleasure. 1t
is an interesting thing to see how
the work is being done. In few
days workmen will be spreading the
sand cushion on top of the con-
crete base and also laying the
brick. Belding people are anxious
to have their rural friends come
in and see the work as it is being
done.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
Had Calendar Social

The Epworth League young peoples
society gave a birthday supper and a
social combined at the Methodist
church last Tuesday night. The
twelve tables were decorated to rep
resent the twelve months of the year
and each person could sit at the table
that represented the month in which
he or she was born. There was fine
musical program given, a part of the
Belding band assisting with the music.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
Orleans Literary viii Meet

The Orleans Literary will meet at
the Maccabee and Cleaner hall Friday
evening, October 15. The following
program will be rendered. Solo, Mrs.
Joel Palmer: recitation, Hazel War
ner; mandolin duet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Strong; solo, Mrs. John Wise;
recitation, Esther Rasmussen; one act
comedy entitled, "Two Jay Detec-
tives," George Hill, Wellington Card
ner, John Wise; literary digest, Marie
Young.
All committees will be appointed
that evening. Everybody is cordially
invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
QUARTERLY MEETING AT
F. METHODIST CHURCH
Services Will Begin Friday Evening
And Will Continue Over
Sunday

Quarterly meetings at the Free
Methodist church this week, beginning
Friday night at 1880 and continuing
until Sunday night.
The Sunday services will be as usu-
al, on such occasions: Love feast at
1000 a. M; sermon by the district ell
der at HOO a. M; sacrament of the
Lords supper at 1900 M; sermon in
the evening at 700; Sunday school at
600 p. m. Rev. j. w. Archer, the
district elder will have charge. All
are invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
CITY SCALES BEING
PLACED ON PLEASANT ST

The municipal scales for the city
have arrived. They will be placed at
the foot of Pleasant street near the
Ames & Unger garage. Arrange
ments are being made with Ames &
Unger to take charge of the scales.
1t is hoped that all persons who
buy or sell tonnage, or deal in any way
with bulky articles that require weigh
ing, will avail themselves of the use
Of the municipal scales. By their use
both buyer and seller will be assured
of correct weights, and hence salts
fled deals. Both buyer and seller as
well as the weighmaster will receive
copy of the weights. A nominal
charge, probably five cents, will be
made for weighing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
CHAS. A. IRELAND MADE
MGR. OF IRELAND STORE

A directors meeting of the T. Frank
Ireland company was held at the of
fees Of the company Monday. Chas.
A. Ireland of Ionia, who had been
vice-president of the company, was
made secretary and treasurer and gen.
eral manager of the business.
The business will be continued un-
der the same policies as followed be-
fore. No change will be made in the
working force of the establishment.
Chas. Ireland will devote a large part
of his time to the local store and take
active charge of the whole company
His business at Ionia will be conduct
ed as in the past also, he directing the
activities Of both establishments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
CONCRETE WORK ON THE
STREETS BEGAN MONDAY

After several weeks anxious
waiting on the part of the ever
present onlookers at the paving ac-
tivities here they were delighted
Friday to see the freight bring in
the long looked for steam roller
and a second concrete mixer. The
roller and mixer were unloaded on
Saturday, and the first rolling was
done Saturday afternoon. On Mon
day morning the big concrete mix
er was started at the east end of
the street. The work is now pro-
crossing rapidly and with good
weather, and barring any accidents
or unforeseen delays, the work will
be rushed through to completion.
Realizing that variety is the
spice of life the contractors have
entered into the spirit of the joke
in regard to the big steam roller
and have it located, in their jests,
in almost all the large cities in the
state. Regardless Of the apparent
uncertainty of its location the roll
Ter appeared when the time came
to use it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
He Lost His Beagle

EIgie Gould is mourning The loss
of fine beagle hound which he would
like to find. He has been anticipating
a hunting trip and recently purchased
a gun and all the other hunters equip
ments but the loss Of the dog has dis
concerted his plans because he had
banked on him to round up the game.
He wants the dog and is willing to
play five dollars reward for it as will
be noticed by his adv in the Banner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
F. & A. Nj. Communication

There will be a special communica-
tion of Belding Lodge No. 355 F. &
A. NJ. next Thursday evening, Octo-
Der Ia, for work in the third degree,
This is the first third degree work in
the lodge this fall. An extra effort
will be made to make everyone enjoy
himself. Every Mason should ar
range to attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
Many Relatives in Army

With the going of Herbert Noble
to Windsor last week to join the min
ty-first battalion, in which he had en-
listed, second son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Noble entered the English
army. Herbert's brother, John j.,
enlisted some time ago. Mr.. Noble
now has two sons, son-in-law and
eleven nephews in the army.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
Heavy Frost Sunday Night

This vicinity was visited by the
heaviest frost of the season last Sun
day evening. Everything green was
frosted and frozen. All of the fall
crops were thus stopped in their
growth, and will be ready for har-
vesting as soon as thoroughly ripen-
ed. The trees and shrubbery are now
fast losing their leaves and we are
again aware that autumn is with u.s.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
Spiritualist Meeting

The spiritualists will hold meetings
in the Star Theatre Sunday, October
"a at 2:30 and 1880 o'clock p. m. 1t
is expected that Nelson T. Hunter
will speak.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
RALLY DAY AT C0NGRE-
GATI0NAL CHURCH

Next Sunday the postponed rally
day service of the Sunday school of
the Congregational church will be held
at the usual hour for morning service.
A most interesting program has been
prepared along the lines of rallying
the forces Of the church and Sunday
school in the get-to-gather spirit. Ev-
cry parent should be present and
bring the children to enjoy the srvice.
A rich treat is in store for the even
service at the close of the Christian
Endeavor meeting, when Rev. J. p.
Bauer, a retired missionary from
Alaska, who has worked among the
Eskimos, will give an address, He
has with him a lot of curios from that
land which he will exhibit and talk
about. 1t is hoped to see a large
congregation in the evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13

Mrs. Frank Rogers left Wednesday
for visit with friends in Howard
City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13

Larger circulation than all
other weeklics combined
I'm it's territory.
The Ely miner., 1915-10-08
WOULD DRAIN 100000 ACRES
Final Hearing on Judicial Ditch Near
Warroad HeId-to Cost APPROX
mateiy 100000.

Thief River Falls.-Final and favor
able hearing on judicial ditch No. e2,
south of Warroad. to embrace approxi-
mately 10 miles in laterals and
branches, was held at Warroad Judge
William Watts presided with George
Ralph, engineer Of st. Paul, in charge
of the presentation of the proposition.
This ditch will drain four unorgan-
ized townships, two in Roseau and two
in Beitrami counties, all homestead
land, upon which a small amount has
been filed, and will reclaim approxi-
mately 100000 acres suitable for farm
ing purposes.
The ditch will cost approximately
100000 and the job will be let this
fall. 1t is one of the largest drainage
projects in northern Minnesota of the
present year.
The preliminary hearing on a pro-
posed ditch so miles east of Middle
river and north of Thief lake was held
at WarrCad and George Walker, en-
gineer of Thief River Falls, appointed
TO make the preliminary survey and to
report whether or not the land which
might be reclaimed would warrant the
expenditure. This, if favorably acted
upon, will mean another extensive
reclamation project in northern Mime
sofa
The Ely miner., 1915-10-08
FOR ALL DENOMINATIONS
Otter Tail County Society of Women
Erects Church in Center of
Farming Community.

Pelican Rapids.-Otter Tail county
has the only church in the state erect
ed and paid for by a society of women
not allied with any sect or denomna-
tion. This edifice rears it's spire, not
in a thriving little city but in the cen
ter of a farming community. The
doors Of this church are open to any
denomination desiring to make use Of
it, the only stipulation being that the
shall be entitled to the first choice of
service.
Six years ago there met at the home
of Mrs. J. H. Page, in Dunn township,
a dozen women from the surrounding
country to celebrate birthday ami
versary.
1t was then the idea of forming an
organization for the purpose of build
ing church was broached. A month
later at the home Of Mrs. S. D. Rider,
in Scambler township, they perfected
the organization, limiting the member
ship to the women of these two town
ships and Pelican township. For six
years these women communicates Of
ali the leading denominations labored
harmoniously together boarding their
money as they earned it, until they
had sufficient funds to warrant build
ing operations. Then in a business
like manner they incorporated as a
simple Ladies' Aid society, forever
barring any denomination from owning
their church or having any control
over it.