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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
MAY TEST LAW ON
ACTION OF SHERIFF

Sher' Gephart OF Hart, Oceana
county came 10 Belding last Thursday
and took Ernest Jensen back to that
county with him on "a warrant charg-
ing him with jumping a board bill
Jensen was held within the boundar-
les of Ionia county as Il probationer in
Justice Lapham's court, and Gephart's s
action may give cause for testing the
validity OF the present probation law.
Gephart made his first visit here on
the early morning train Thursday. He
talked the matter OF taking Jensen
away over with Justice Lapham and
decided to leave him until the proba-
tion here expired. Gephart then left
on the ten o'clock train for Grand
Rapids. While In that city he tele-
phoned TO the prosecuting attorney Of
Oceana county. who told him that he
would be acting within the law If he
took Jensen out Of the boundary limits
ef his present probation. Gephart
then boarded the evening train back
to Belding, procured his man and de-
parted on the S:20 train.
Jensen was held by the local court
on a charge similar TO the one for
which he was taken to Oceana county.
When he fails to meet the terms OF
the local probation the law may re-
quir9 testing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
VETERAN PUBLISHER
HAS SOLD BUSINESS

After forty-two years Of labor in the
newspaper field in Reed City. where
he founded the Reed City Clarion, Rem
Barker retired from business re-
Gently. The Clarion was sold to Otto
Schuman, former employee OF MIR.
Barker.
The name and personality Of Mr..
Barker have been closely as
sociated with the Clarion all of these
years. He is known throughout the
state as one Of the pillars of Reed
City. He has been a conspicuous fig
ure in political gatherings of his dis
trict for the past quarter of a century.
AS a veteran OF the Civil War Mr..
Barker has held a unique position
among his comrades At the age of
seventy-five he can look back with
satisfaction upon the fields Of his
labor Rem Barker is a cousin OF O.
j. Barker OF this city.
The new owner Of the Clarion has
been a constant employee in the office.
as foreman, for over twenty-five years.
His many years experience asa printer
and thorough knowledge of Reed
City conditions will make him a valu-
able man in tho new position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
STATE HORTICULTURE
MEETING AT MUSKEGON

The midwinter meeting OF the State
Horticultural Society will be held in
Muskegon Tuesday and Wednesday.
February and 3. on Tuesday the
following subjects will be discussed; !;
History of Horticulture in Muskegon
County, Making Money out of Cher
ries," The Cost of Production in the
Apple Orchard" The Peach In
dustry," Chemistry and Apples"
Modern Methods in Disposing OF Our
Fruit" Planting the Home Grounds
and Roadsides." Keeping the Boys
on the Farm" On Wednesday there
will be discussions on: Marketing
Fruit With a Motor Truck" Sizing
and Grading Different Kinds OF Fruit" :"
Spraying" Keeping Accounts on the
Farm" 'fiow to Make Small Fruits
Profitable" "Soil-Our Country's
Greatest Need" All of these topics
will be handled by the best men in
the state. In addition to the discus
sions the meeting will be thrown open
at different times for questions of any
nature desired by the audience.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
WEST 0TlSC0 FARMERS
HAD SPLENDID TIME

Even an infantile blizzard found no
faint hearts among the sturdy West
Otisco Farmers and nearly every
member greeted the New Year with
Herbert Ross and wife.
Several visitors also enjoyed the
bountiful dinner which showed no
signs Of business depression" and
all entered heartily into the discus
sions on Raising Pork and Preparing
1t for Food"
All expressed sympathy for Mr..
Moon in his helpless state and IL was
voted To send him card Of remem-
brance signed with all the members
names.
Thursday February 1 we will be en-
tertained at ELM Lawn" the pleasant
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank White,
where we feast on meat pies and
the things that go with them.
Also we expect everyone to come
brimful OF things 10 say about Grow
ing Alfalfa and Poultry Profits"
Corresponding Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
BANNER SUBSCRIBER
APPRECIATES PAPER

The Banner was in receipt Of the
following letter from subscriber a
few days ago.
Pierson, Michigan, Jan. Is 1915.
The Banner Publishing Co.
Belding, Mich,
Gentlemen:
We enjoy the weekly visits Of the
Banner and are quite disappointed if
for any reason IL does not reach us on
time
We lived in your beautiful little city
for over twenty-one years ana when
we moved away from there two years
ago last fall we felt that we were
leaving many good and kind friends
behind and while there are a great
many new names i'm the columns OF
your paper we find also a great many
familiar names each week, so that it
seems almost like visit from an old
friend.
Wishing the Banner success and
long life, I am
Very truly yours
Fred w. Peck.
r.. r. 2, Box II,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
TRY BANNER WANT ADS.
PEOPLES MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE co.
HELD ANNUAL MEET

The annual meeting of the Peoples
Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
lonia, Montcalm and Clinton counties
was held at the City hall i'm Ionia II
was the forty-fourth annual OF this
strong mutual company, which has
made a phenomenal growth in the
last twenty years.
The Peoples is one Of the hundred
companies organized during the past
hfy years under the insurance laws
OF Michigan for the mutual protection
of it's membership against fire and
lightning. While il has paid it's
members over $3.50 900 in losses in the
past quarter of a century, IL has saved
them as much or more by its liberal
legislation and broad dealing with
them. Perhaps no other mutual in
the State has embodied in it's charter
and bylaws so many generous provi-
sions and concessions TO the insured.
Among these may be named the pay
ment in full OF damages to buildings
and the payment Of live stock losses at
the full market value UP 10 the
amount Of insurance, without dis
count. The "blanketing' Of all per-
sonal property is also of financial
benefit TO all membership, and is a
most popular feature Of the company's
progression.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
BANNER ENTERS
SECOND YEAR IN
ITS NEW LOCATION

With this weeks issue the Banner
enters upon its second year in its new
home. One year ago the new machin-
cry was working very imperfectly. All
OF the bearings were tight and stiff.
The workmen were not familiar with
the operations of the new machines
and hence could not perform their
best work. Almost every freight was
bringing in some new type, rules,
stones, etc, to be added to the equip
ment, The carpenters and painters
had not completed their work In the
rooms. In fact everything was In O.
topsy-turvy condition.
Since that time ffty-two weeks have
passed and each one has been a week
of careful planning and arranging OF
equipment. Useless operations have
have eliminated The placing of the
up-to-date equipment has increased
the efficiency Of the mechanical de-
partment TO a marvellous degree. The
machines have become pliable and the
workmen have become familiar with
the working Of the machines.
During the coming year no radical
changes in location, equipment. etc,
are contemplated. The work and
worry OF moving and equipping have
been completed. The outlook for the
future is for a continuous period Of
prosperity. The Banner is now pre-
pared to give the best news and all of
the news Of the community AT all
times The work is handled with dis
patch and the subscribers all receive
their papers regularly and on time,
The Banner appreciates the support
that has been given by its thousands
of readers to the news column, and
also the advertising patronage that has
been given. The Banner hopes during
the next year to give better service
both in the news and advertising
columns than il has in the past. All
news matter received will be appre-
ciated and will be given the best of
attention. The Banner is always
glad to receive items either by letter
or by phone.
IL is the purpose Of the Banner TO
give each week a clear concise resume
of the weeks happenings 1t expects
to print the news regardless Of any
class or clan, and will always stand
for the best in the community.
Visitors will be welcome at all times
to see the operation of the linotype and
press. Remember that the location is
in the new block, just east OF the Post
Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
COUNTY COMMITTEE
HELD MEETING At
THE HOTEL BELO|NG

The county committee of the Y. NJ.
c. a., met at Hotel Bedding last Fri
day night TO discuss plans for the
Boys Conference To be held here
March 26, 27 and 2s. In the estima-
ton of the committee there will be
about seventy-five boys from outside
OF Belding here to attend the meetings
The number Of delegates from each
town of the county is limited The
allotment as made is as follows: Ionia
fifteen, Portland eight, Muir two Or
leans four, Pewamo four, Collins one,
Hubbardston three. Lake Odessa FIVE.
Clarksville two, Lyons two Sunfeld
two. Saranac four, Palo two. rural dis
tricts twelve, Belding thirty. AS the
Conference is for Older boys the age
Of delegates Is limited from fourteen
TO twenty The very best boys Of each
OF these cities will attend the meeting
and il is expected that every delegate
that is selected from his town will at
tend.
The meeting will be opened With a
big banquet at the Methodist church
on Friday evening. Two hundred
covers viii be laid. The men who at
tend, about seventy-fve in number,
will pay fifty cents for their banquet
tickets. The seventy-five cents, which
is the registration fee for the boys
who are delegated, will include a tick
ct to the banquet.
Mayor Fred Green Of Ionia has been
designated to secure James Schermer-
horn, editor of the Detroit Times as
toastmaster for the occasion. Mayor
Green is a personal friend of the De-
troit man and has no doubt but what
he will secure Mr.. Schermerhorn on
that. date. Other noted speakers who
are being secured are Or. John Brown,
Jr., of New York, international Secre-
tary of Physical Work in the Y. NJ. c.
A., A. T.. Roberts OF New York. In
ternational Secretary and J. A. Van
Dis. State Boys Secretary. Sessions
Of the Conference will be held in all
of the churches of the city.
Officers OF the county committee
are: Chas. Brunn Of Pewamo. presid-
ent; Rollin Hemans of Ionia, secre-
tary: Don Cook of Belding. treasurer.
Chairmen of the local conference COM
mittees are: Entertainment, NJ. l.. Os-
terhout; banquet, Orlo Morse; pro-
gram, n c. Nielsen. publicity, NJ e.
Osborne.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
FORMER BELDiNG MAN
VICTIM OF TYPHOID

j. e. Weaver received a telegram
this Wednesday morning, telling Of the
death of his brother, Myron n. Weaver
of Toledo, Ohio. He was taken with
typhoid fever before Christmas and
had apparently been getting along all
right. Mr.. Weaver received word
from him Tuesday that the fever had
left him and that he was improving
Death was caused from "A relapse.
Myron Weaver was formerly resid
ent of Belding. While here he engag-
ed in building and contract work. He
had the contract for constructing sew
eral Of the best business blocks here.
built factory No. now owned by
Belding Bros. & Co. and was actively
connected with some Of the other
large building operations Of the city.
He left Belding about eighteen years
ago and has made Toledo mis- home
since that time. He was we'll known
here.
Mr. Weaver left for Toledo today to
attend the funeral services
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
POOL ROOM Is SOLD
TO MAN FROM SIDNEY

w. A. Woodard of Sidney has pur-
chased the lunch and pool room re-
Gently owned by Guy Hunter and Fred
Crandall and located in the Hubbell
block on Pleasant street MIR. Wood
ard took possession Tuesday. He will
conduct a lunch counter. making a
specially OF quick service all of the
time and chicken dinners as extra
special on Saturday
Chas Woodard OF Grand Rapids.
brother OF the new proprietor will
conduct a barber shop in the front
part of the room. The place will be
called the Gem Lunch and Pool Room.
Mr.. Woodard has been conducting
a similar business i'm Sidney where he
now owns a poolroom, bowling alley
and harness shop. He expects 10 bring
his mother. who Is his housekeeper,
to Belding to live.
Albert I4ampman will take charge
OF the room for Mr.. Woodard until he
closes out his business in Sidney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
bELD|NG COAL AND
ICE COMPANY NOW
HARVESTING ICE

The force Of men who are putting
up the supply Of ice for the Belding
Coal d Ice company have almost COM
pleted their work for this year The
ice is OF excellent quality and was
averaging about sixteen inches in
thickness the first of the week. Work
has been moving along SO nicely that
each of the thirteen men in the houses
has been provided with one cake Of
ice per minute. on the average TO store
away ON one day more than three
thousand cakes were stored before
noon.
The usual store OF ice for the Beld-
ing farm has been taken from the
pond and is now in the buildings at
the farm. Hotel Belding also uses ice
from the pond. The ice house there
is also being filled.
The weather has been ideal for
making good ice. The snow fall has
been such as to allow ice to form from
water without having the snow freeze
upon it to any extent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
SIXTY STUDENTS ARE
NOW ENROLLED IN
THE NIGHT SCHOOL

Sixty students are now enrolled in
the night school. All of them are do
ing excellent work and the interest is
very commendable. Practical work
is being done in penmanship. spelling,
shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping
English, letterwriting and sewing.
The original enrolment in the night
school when the project was started
last fall was sixty-one. The final en-
rollment has fallen short of this num-
ber by only one student The same
sixty people who enrolled in the be-
ginning, however, did not actually be-
gin the work. Had all Of the persons
who enrolled taken up the work the
school would have had almost one
hundred students.
The originating of the night school
is considered one Of the best features
that this city has had for some time.
The move was started early in the fall
when a few young people discussed
the matter with Rev. w. f.. Doty. He
was impressed with the idea and took
the matter up with Superintendent Os-
borne with the result that the matter
was presented to the Board OF Educa-
ton and the plans were accepted,
Citizens are unanimous in proclaim
ing the night school a most beneficient
addition to the city's activities. by
its operations pany OF Belongs am
bilious young people, who were denied
an education a few years ago, are
enabled TO replenish and add TO their
store Of knowledge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
ROYAL NEIGHB0RS
INSTALLED OFFICERS

The Royal Neighbors installed their
new officers at the Forester Hall last
Wednesday evening, January 20.
Each member invited one guest. A
short program was given and ban
quet served It was decided by the
order TO hold the first meeting OF the
month at the home of one of the
neighbors, in the future, and the sec
ond meeting, coming on the third
Wednesday OF the month. ut the hall.
The ofiicersas installed at the meet
ing January 20 are as follow: Oracle,
Mrs. Emma Coon; vice-oracle, Mrs.
Nern Leach; past oracle, Mrs. Carrie
Doyle; chancellor, Mrs. Ed. King; re-
corder. Mrs. Chas. Jensen; receiver.
Mrs. Libby Tower; inner sentinel,
Mrs. Chas. Williams; outer sentinel.
Mrs. Glenn Granger; marshal. Mrs
VIII Russell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27

SUDDEN DEATH OF
WILLIAM D. HALL
SHOCK TO FRIENDS

great shock to the com.
munity came Monday afternoon wher
news or the sudden death OF William
ID. Hall spread through the city and
country.
Mr.. Hall was busy all the morning
Monday buying potatoes for Green
Vile dealers, He was apparently in
his usual health at twelve o'clock. on
ly few minutes after twelve he was
seized with a severe headache, while
standing in the office at Il, L, Feles
livery barn. Mr.. Fales Immediately
procured rig and took him home.
lie became unconscious before reach
ing the house and did not regain con-
seriousness at all. He died at 2:15.
The cause of death was given by
DIR. J. +. Pinkham, who attended the
case, as arterio sclerosis. The con-
tributory cause was given as dliat-
ed heart and dropsical effusion into
the lungs.
William ID. Hall, forty mine, was
born on June 80, 1865. on the farm in
Grattan township, which he owned at
the time of his death. He was the
seventh of eight children born to Mr.
and Mrs. j. B, Hall. pioneers OF Grat-
tan township. All of the brothers and
sisters are still living. They are Mrs
Adaline Adds OF Oakfield, Dwight T.
Hall OF Los Angeles, California, Lagee
w. Hall of this city, Mrs. Lois Sheldon
of Eaton Rapids, Lewis b. Hall of
Lansing, Merritt J. Hall OF Los An
geles and Nellie B. Hall, superintend-
ent of the Michigan State Hospital at
Newberry.
w. ID. Hall was married to Alta
Snyder April H. 1890. To the union
were born two children Agnes j., and
Wells Hall, both of whom besides the
wife survive the deceased. The fam
lily lived on the old home farm con-
tinuously until five years ago when
property was purchased in Belding
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hall retired.
Mr.. Hall was almost a life member
of the Ashley church. He was made
a Mason about twenty years ago at
Grattan, membership being later
transferred to Belding. He was also
a member of the local lodge Knights
of Pythias and of the Belding
Grange. Funeral services will be held
at the late home on Pleasant street
Thursday morning at ten o'clock in
charge Of Rev. w. A. Bliss. Interment
will be made in the Ashley cemetery.
William ID. Hall was well and favor
ably known throughout the whole i'm
mediate community. He was always
interested in matters Of moral and
civic nature. He was jovial in his
disposition and always ready to assist
in local issues. M. Halls untimely
taking away was distinctly a shock
to the whole people because of his
wide acquaintance and his strong
physical makeup In his going the
wife and children have lost a loving
devoted husband and father, the rel
atives a stalwart and faithful compan-
ion and the community a very estim-
able and honest citizen. The sym
pathy of the whole community goes
out to the stricken family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
CHANGE OF PARTNERS
IN MICHIGAN LAND CO.

Amos w welch and Elbridge Slye
OF ionia who have been conducting a
real estate business under the firm
name Of Michigan Land Co. have dis
solved partnership. MIR. Slye selling his
interest TO the three sons OF Mr.. Welch.
Mr.. Welch and his sons will continue
TO conduct the business under the
name of Michigan Land Co. at the old
location over the State Savings Bank,
Branch, corner OF Main and Second
streets, Ionia.
Mr.. Welch is an experienced real
estate man. He is a long time resid-
ent of Ionia county and knows local
land values. lie and his sons will form
an unbeatable combination.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
BENEFIT AFTERNOON
WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL

A benefit social given under the
auspices OF the Pythian Sisters was
held in the lodge rooms last Wednes-
day afternoon for the benefit of the
Hospital Many ladies attended
the meeting and had most enjoyable
time. The receipts of the afternoon
were quite satisfactory.
1t is the plan OF the women manag-
ers of the hospital to give another
benefit social in the Pythian Sisters
rooms in about two weeks. The date
which has not been definitely fixed as
yet will be announced next week. All
ladies Of the city will be cordially In
vited to attend the gathering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
IONA TEACHERS
WILL HEAR SOME
GOOD SPEAKERS

Commissioner of Schools Lowrey has
made public the program for the
Teachers Institute of Ionia county to
be held at the Central school building
Ionia Friday and Saturday. February
and 6. The program is an unusually ex-
cellent one and is as follows:
Friday-9:30 a, m, Opening Exercises
Music .#...... Fifth Grade, Ionia
Address ..#.#.#.... Or. +, b. Bryan
Singing
Self-activity, Pres Chas. McKenny
l1:45-Nooning
1870 p. m.-Opening Exercises
Music ......=......... Seventh Grade
Address Or. e. B. Bryan
Singing
Interest =. Pres Chas McKenny
500 p. m. Held at Baptist church.
Music, Double Quartet. Ionia II. $.
Address $500. . DR. r. h. Bryan
Music $4,000. Trio, fonia III. S.
Standard OF Efficiency 5000.
........... Pres. Chas. Mckenny
Saturday-9:00 a. M. Opening
Exercises.
Music ....#.=.. .#......... Third Grade
Imitation and Suggestion .......
..............P Pres. Chas. McKenny
Singing
First Aid Demonstrations ......
.........P Prof. c. r. Tambling
11:45--Nooning
1880 p. m. 80. Opening Exercises
Music ........... First Grade
Eye Testing Demonstrations 80.
Prof. G. +. Tambling
Singing
Motivation Pres. Chas. Mckenny -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
Esnh Llnh Clnh Was Entertained

The IL members Of the Esab Lab
Club had the best time ever Tuesday
evening The reason-they were en-
tertained at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs Peter Kohn. Miss Lucy Kohn,
one OF the club members, persuaded
her father to come after the young
ladies with a large sleigh, and upon
arriving at the farm house the girls
found one of the chicken pie dinners
for which the Kohns are famed pre-
pared for them. After partaking of
the feast the remainder Of the evening
was spent in playing cards.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
GOODFELLOWSH|P
CLUB WILL HAVE
ANNUAL MEETING

The twenty-second annual meeting
OF the GoodfellOwship Club will be
held at Hotel Beldng next Friday,
January %. business meeting of
the club will follow the roll call, pres
ident's remarks and initiation Of new
members. New officers will also be
elected at that time. A big dinner
will be the special feature Of the day
and asocial hour with music
will be enjoyed in the afternoon. The
meeting of the day will open at 1920
a. m. a gloom will be cast over the
meeting of the club on account of the
recent death OF William ID. Hall, who
occupied a prominent place on the
program committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
FAIR PLAINS FARMER
WEDS BElDING WOMAN

willard G. Rasmussen and Mrs. Jes-
sic NJ Hewitt were married at the
Methodist parsonage last Wednesday
evening by Rev w. f.. Doty. Mrs.
Hewitt was formerly employed in the
local silk mills. Mr.. Rasmussen is a
farmer OF Fair Plains township. The
happy couple left on a wedding trip
of few days following their mar
riage. They will reside In Fair Plains
township.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
Pnrdcc Paid In

.. j. Pardee was brought here a few
days ago by local officers from Three
Rivers, Mich, to answer a charge Of
jumping board bill last summer,
owing to Kim King. Pardee was an
agent for magazines when in this city.
He paid all costs in the case and re-
turned TO Three Rivers on the next
t,.atY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
WARNER WOULD AMEND
THE GENERAL TAX LAW

Representative Warner has intro
duced an amendment in the house To
the present General Tax Law. The
amendment calls for the referring of
questionable tax values back to COM
mittee composed OF the members OF
the State commission and the local
boards Of review. lie would not vest
the whole power OF establishing valua-
tions in the State commission as il is
now.