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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
ClERGYMEN GOT THRILL
WHILE ON AUTO TRIP

According to eye witnesses the
weight of the divinity in Belding in
creased wonderfully last Friday after
noon when three OF the clergymen of
the city We're out motoring.
Rev w T.. Doty has a Vixen three
passenger cycle car. In company with
Rev. w A. Bliss and Rev. Chas. NJ.
Pease they went out>for spin in the
car Friday afternoon. Rev, Doty had
been enlarging on the machines ac-
plishments and had been the vic
tim Of jests from his clerical friends.
To prove the truth of his claims he
opened up the throttle when they
neared stretch OF good road and
gave his fellow passengers thrill.
The call of the wild took possession
of the JOY riders and they fitted
around corners at the same speed as
that attained on the straight stretches
of road
When the turn at the corner of
Front and Mary streets was reached
the little Vixen struck the curve at
full speed and, as the force on the
outer wheels became the greatest, the
rear one buckled under the strain,
and went down The machine did not
swerve or turn turtle. but was brought
to a complete stop with its cargo in
good order Rev. Doty says the per-
fotmance is conclusive evidence that
a narrow tread car is capable Of 60
ing around curves without losing it's
equilibrium.
A new rim has been ordered and the
machine will be repaired at small
coct
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
ART. M'C0Y THWARTED
PLANS OF GLENN BROWN

Glenn Brown is now nursing badly
injured feelings as a result OF being
fatty refused the company OF Phyllis
Maxine Mccoy, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Mccoy, last Sunday
afternoon. Glenn is quite a fellow for
the girls, and on heaNng that Miss
Mccoy did not have a dase with any
other young man on Sunday afternoon,
he secured one of the best automobiles
in the city and with real chauffeur
drove TO the Mccoy home on West
Ann street expecting 10 take Phyllis
for a drive. The proud father of the
girl, with whom Mr.. Brown expected
to spend the afternoon and evening.
was sitting on the porch.
As Mr. Brown had known the faith
er, Arthur Mccoy, for several years
he supposed everything was all right
for a pleasant afternoon with the
daughter, and cordially greeted his
old-time friend. Mr.. Mccoy prompt
~ asked him what he wanted. Mr..
Brown replied that he had come to
take Miss Phyllis Maxine out for
drive. Without warning Papa Mccoy
assumed the air of a real knight and
informed the suitor to his daughters
hand that he would allow no one, not
even his best friends, TO make ad-
vances to Phyllis for about sixteen
years yet. Alas, for Brown, he will
have TO wait Miss Phyllis was born
only Thursday, June %.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
SPECIAL ELECTION WILL Be HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY,
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAVING NOW ON FILE
THE MARKED WOMAN AT
EMPRESS TUESDAY JULY 7

The Marked Women" is an intense
ly interesting story OF the Boxer up
rising in 1900. In peaceful Russian
hamlet the sister of Olga Pettos is
killed by Count Bobrikoff and his Cos
sacks Her hatred is aroused, and
She joins the Nihilists. Her brother
Ivan is sent by the brotherhood to
China with an important message and
Olga accompanies him.
ON the voyage she meets Lieutenant
Dare of the L. s. Navy. who falls in
love with her on their arrival at
Port Arthur they find the Nihilist
headquarters raided. olga is saved
from Siberia by the Russian Ambas-
sador, who sends her for safety to
Kan-you-way, a Cinnamon ON the
way the junk is wrecked and olga is
washed ashore.
She is found by Dare and eventually
comes 20 Kan-you- There she
meets Prince Ching TO save the lives
OF Dare and the Russian minister She
is forced 10 marry Ching.
-Four yeats elapse, She has son
hy Prince Ching.
In the meantime Dare has been
hunting for her. He finds out where
she is and leads a rescue party In
the fight the Prince accidently shoots
his own SON Dare wishes TO take
olga with him. She says it is inn
possible, and the picture fades.
Shown at the Empress July q,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
0. A. HUMMER WAS
PARALyTIC VICTIM
FRIDAY MORNING

oscar A. hummer died suddenly at
his home Friday morning, having been
seriously i'll less than two hours. He
had driven his car TO Easton and Ionia
the day before. He slept well until
about seven o'clock i'm the morning.
In attempting to get up he was strick-
en- with a fainting spell from which
he continued to grow worse until the
end came DR. Dutt was Immediately
called but could give him no perman-
ent relief His daughter Edna, who
is a graduate nurse. was at his bed
side and realizing the serious condi-
tion OF her father also gave him inn
mediate attention. Although Mr. Num-
mer had not been in good health for
the past year his sudden calling
away was a distinct shock TO the CONF
munity
Mr. hummer was greatly interested
in farming and horticulture and close
Iy identified with the Otisco Farmers
club, the Grange and the horticultural
society in which organizations ne was
a moving spirit and which he was in
strumental in great measure of hay
ing instituted here. He will be great
ly missed by a large circle of friends.
The latch string of his home was al
ways out to callers.
Mr. hummer was 80 years old and
was born in Easton township, his
father being George c. hummer. on
January /, 1884 ne married Miss Mar
ietta Bell and moved 10 the farm
near Belding in 1901.
Surviving him. besides his wife, are
their five children-Lee r., Edna b.,
Ida L., Russell G. and Lottie c. Num-
mer. He leaves also one brother Le-
roy c. hummer and a sister Mrs
Josephine Hall of Grand Rapids.
The funeral was very largely attend
ed and was held in the grove at his
late home Monday. Rev w. +. Doty
pastor of the NJ. T.. church, ofticiated.
The burial took place in the Easton
cemetery near his old home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
PULL THE. CORK

When the editor approaches the
average citizen in his quest for news
he is invariably told that the citizen
doesn't know a thing, and that an
swer is about as near the truth as the
nations of Europe are to effecting a
prompt settlement of their differences.
Everybody knows something, and most
people know a lot Of something's that
are worth telling and would make
breezy and newsy stories, but they
just bottle it up in the walls of their
dome and forget that it is there. Some
ines the editor is able TO pry it loose
word for word until he gets the story,
when ii would be the easiest and
simplest thing in the world to let il
all out in rush. Pull the cork.
brother. and let out the contents, of
your intellectual bottle and we will
pass it on 10 others who are thirsty
for news. You know a plenty, if you
only know that you know it.-Living-
ston Tidings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
SILK CITY BLOOMER
GIRLS BALL TEAM
ORGANIZED HERE

At meeting held the latter part
OF last week the silk city Bloomer
Girls base ball team was organized
with Miss Hazel Unger as manager
Workouts began Tuesday evening on
the lawn at the home OF John Alues
on South Pleasant street. The new
club expects 70 be ready to meet OPP
posing teams within few days An
effort is being made 10 schedule
game with the Boston Bloomer girls
while the fast eastern team is through
this part Of the country on their am
nuai tour.
Miss Laura Ames il slated to occupy
the mound for the local boomer girls
and Miss Unger viii handle her# fast
delivery behind the bat Emma Erick-
son has been stationed at first and
viii cover the position i'm league form.
Dorothy Ames Will back up the Pitch
er and assist In covering the inneld
from the center sack and Mrs, Bertha
Punches will preside at third Keitha
Spicer will play short, Bertha Barnes
Will be in left, Beatrice Mccoy in cen
ter and Hazel Sturgis in right field.
The girls have invested in a real bat
and bali and will go at the national
sport in earnest. Teams in adjoin-
ing cities are challenged. Besides
playing their own games the girls will
be enthusiastic fans at the games
played by the regular city team.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
GOVERNOR FERRIS At
IONA MONDAY JULY 5

Where shall | spend the Fourth ?"
Why at Ionia, Of course, at the
Chautauqua, don't make the
mistake of looking for fireworks on
the evening Of July Fourth this year
because the Fourth falls on sunday
and the big program at ionia is to
be given during the afternoon and
evening OF Monday, July
And such celebration as it will be.
Band concerts base BAH games, con-
certs. entertainments. and address in
the afternoon by our own Governor.
Woodbridge n Ferris and a gorgeous
$1,000 display of Pains fireworks in
the evening. Nothing 50 big has ever
before been attempted at the county
seat. and no place i'm all western Mich
igan will do more To fittingly observe
independence Day this year than
Ionia
The program begins promptly at >
o'clock D. M. with a one hour patri-
otic address, one OF the kid for which
the Governor is famous all over the
whole United States, and at the close
of his address comes the base ball
game at Ionia's splendid base ball
park Promptly at $3.50 the band will
give another one hour patriotic con-
cert, at 1880 the Comedy Players give
their second entertainment, and at
o'clock starts the mammoth $1,000 dis
play OF Pains fireworks. The display
this year will excel in beauty. divers
ity and size any former fireworks pro-
gram ever given at Ionia. IL will be
under the direct charge OF a personal
representative OF the great Pains Fire
works Co. OF Chicago, and will contain
many novelties and repeating bombs,
rockets. shells, etc, never before
shown outside OF the largest national
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
BILLY SUNDAY OF GOOD
ROADS TO TALK HERE

T. y. Dunlap of Columbus Ohio,
who is known all over the United
States as the BILLY Sunday of Good
Roads and who is assistant director
general of the national highway as
sociation has promised the local
Board of Commerce a date for lee
ture here within the next three weeks.
The arrangement was made by Presi
dent Il. I'll. Hall through Lee II.
Bierce. secretary ofthe Grand Rapids
Chamber of Commerce this Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Dunlap is one of
the spirits OF the good roads move
ment He will be in Michigan for
three months amalgamating the good
roads interests
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
RiNGLING BROS. CIRCUS
AT GREENVILLE JULY 6

Official announcement confirms the
announcement that on Tuesday July
Ringing Brothers circus will give
two performances in Greenville.
Many new features have been add =
ed this year, the most notable Of
which is the spectacle Solomon and
the Queen of Sheba This colossal
production is presented with a cast
of 1850 people. a ballet Of 800 dane
ing girls, 735 horses, and trainload
OF scenery costumes and properties
on the biggest stage in the world.
Following the spectacle. a circus
program of unusual brilliancy will
be presented, including an array of
foreign and American acts new to the
circus world. The menagerie con-
tains 1908 wild animals, Al elephants.
and baby ZOO The circus is
transported on 50 double length cars.
Special arrangements have been made
by the railroads to accommodate the
crowds that will visit the circus from
this city and the surrounding country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
lTHIRTY-EIGHT AUTO MOBILE
LOADS WENT ON BELDING
BOOSTER TRIP
LOCAL BALL TEAM WON
EASY VICTORY THERE
Band Played At Every Town And
Citizens Learned OF Our Board
OF Commerce

II was gay crowd that left Beld-
ing last Thursday morning at seven
forty-fIve for Greenvlle, Lakeview,
Rodney and Big Rapids on a Belding
booster trip. Thirty EIGHT automobiles
whose combined occupants numbered
over one hundred and seventy-fve
people, assembled i'm the Main street,
previous 10 starting ON the trip. and
had picture taken. The accompan-
ing cut shows the boosters all ready
for the start. Every machine was
streamered with banners bearing some
one Of the proposed slogans and ideas
showing the purpose OF the trip.
The party was accomp panied by the
city band aud the base ball team. The
first stop was al Greenville II be-
gan TO rain soon after leaving Beld-
ing and when the automobiles stopped
there it was raining quite hard Never
theless, the band got out under an
awning and gave the residents Of our
neighboring city some of the best
music they have heard from a brass
band in long time.
The next stop was at IakevieW,
where the residents We're all out to
meet the visitors. II had stopped rain
ing. and in fact no more rain was en-
countered during the day. The skies
cleared and everything was ideal.
While at Lakeview the band struck
up some merry selections and the
genial photographer of the town took
some pictures OF the delegation.
At Mecosta everyone was royalty re-
ceived again by the thrifty residents
OF the town. A raid was made on
the groceries OF the town and the
grocers vended out many dozens Of
oranges. bananas and other good
things To eat. to the travellers The
automobiles formed circular mass
in the street and the band struck up
few lively tunes, while the bunch
took possession of the town
At Rodney, about ten miles out Of
Big Rapids. a dozen automobile loads
met the visitors and escorted them in
to the city. Everyone hurried TO din
ner after the long ride and were given
accommodation at the hotel and
restaurants Soon after dinner the
Beldng band began a concert in the
streets. and after the crowds had been
sufficiently gathered together on the
street they began a line of march to
the ball ground. The band was fol-
Continued on Page -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
BELD|NG TO PLAY
AMERICAN GIANTS
HERE NEXT FRIDAY
DOUBLE HEADER WITH &. X
EAGLES SLATED FOR MON
DAY. JULY >
NEW GRAND STAND WILL
BECOMPLETED VERY SOON
\ Full Schedule of Games for July
Can BE Fonnd in Banner
This Week

The date for playing ball with the
American Giants (colored) OF Chicago
has been changed from Saturday Of
this week to Friday, July =. There
will be no game on Saturday.
on Monday, July the Eagles will
come here from Grand Rapids for a
double header. The Eagles defeated
the local boys here last Saturday II
to 4, but the locals had an off day.
Next Monday they expect to be on
their metal and in the pink OF condi-
ton every minute. Mondays game
will undoubtedly be q good one
Word has been received from the
management of the Big Rapids base
ball club that they will come to Beld-
ing within the next few weeks. when
ever date can be set, for a return
game. They guarantee at least forty
automobile loads of fans and also the
city band over two hundred people
are expected TO come on the trip.
The new grandstand at Leonard
park will be started this week accord
ing TO the local management. The
stand will be angular in form and will
follow the diamond lines about thirty
feet from them. A catch net will be
built out over the catcher. The en-
trance will be through the center of
the stand. The new structure will be
completed within ten days.
a full schedule Of games for the
month of July may be found in the
base ball section of the Banner this
week. Up to July 20 eight games
have been scheduled for the local lot.
With Big Rapids good prospect
not her will very Droha hIX no added
to the list within the time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
FOURTH OF JULY ADVICE
BY WASHINGTON

. In his address to the governors
Of the states, June 6. 1850
There are four things which I
. humbly conceive are essential to
the well being may even ven
ture 20 say 10. the existence--of
. the United States as an 1nde-
pendent power:
First, an indissoluble union of
. the states under one federal
head
Secondly a sacred regard to
. public Justice
Thirdly, the adoption of a pro-
per peace establishment, and.
Fourthly, the prevalence of
that pacific and friendly disposi-
ton among the people of the
. United States which will induce
them TO forget their local preju-
dices and policies. to make those
) mutual concessions which are
requisite to the general prosper
ity and in some instance &c sacri-
fee their individual adval 'tages
to the interest OF the commun-
ity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

OLD GLORY

The star spangled banner, Was
ever flag so beautiful? Did ever
flag so I'll the souls OF man? The
love OF woman. the sense of
duty. the thirst for glory. the
heart throbbing that impels. the
humblest American 10 stand by
his colors. fearless in the defense
of his native soil and holding il
sweet to die for it; the yearning
which draws him To il when
eXiled from il, its free institu-
tions and its blessed memories,
all are embodied and symboliZed
by the broad stripes and bright
stars of the nations emblem, all
live again in the lines and tones
Of Keys anthem. Two or three
began the song; millions join the
chorus.-Henry Watterson, 1895.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

exhibitions. Several numbers contain
bombs which explode from two. TO
eight times after reaching their high
est point in the heavens. a spectacle
worth going miles to see. and never
TO be forgotten after once seen and
heard Battles i'm the sky, the reports
of which can easily be heard for two
or three miles on clear night, a
dozen or more gorgeous set pieces.
hundreds Of rockets, bombs and shells,
thunder and lightning effects-alI
these combine TO make the IUnia ex-
hibition the greatest display OF fire.
works ever seen i'm Michigan. Don't
miss il. Make your plans right now
10 -pCnd JulN Iourth at Ionia.--adY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
NOTICE no TNXpNyFRs

Will he at the treasurers Office in
the city hall 70 receive the summer
taxes as follows: Every week day on
and after July 8 from a. m. to u
noon and from 1:OO 10 400 p. M, and
pay nights from 200 TO $500 p. m. All
taxes that are not payed on or before
September 10 will be charged per
cent collection. thus giving 80 days
more than the law allows at one per
cent G. \. Rowley,
adv. Treasurer City Of Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Eighty Thousand Fry Received

Upward of so 600 black bass fry
were received here on the two-forty
train last Monday afternoon by Chas.
Wise. w. +. Bricker, F. p. Hamman,
w :. Lambertson and a number Of
others for planting in the adjoining
lakes They came from the Millcreek
hatchery at Grand Rapids. Most Of
them were planted in the lakes and
streams adjoining Wabasis lake. Part
of them went To Long Lake and the
streams contingent TO it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Good Weather In Alberta

In remitting their subscription to the
Banner until March 1916 Mr. and Mrs
II. S Waldron of Alberta, Canada
write that they are having fine grow
ing weather. Crops look fine especi-
ally wheat and oats. They said we
also. notice by the Banner that you
had a snow storm May Is that beats
Alberta, for We hadn't any snow for
a long time before that-May was
the last.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
SPECIAL NOTICE

on account of celebrating the
Fourth of July the force In the Ban
ner office will not work Monday. All
and other news and
advertising copy should reach US as
early in the week as possible.
Shores will be closed on Monday to
observe the Fourth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Quarterly Meeting of Free Methodist

Quarterly meeting will begin at the
Free Methodist church Friday night,
July 2. continuing until Sunday night,
July 4.
Baptismal services will be conduct
ed Saturday afternoon. District Elder
Rev II. d. f. Gaffin will be in charge
of the meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
+. & \. VI. Communication

There will be a regular communica-
tion of Belding Lodge No. 355 +. &
A. NJ next Monday evening. Business
of importance is to be transacted. All
brothers come. Robert Olds. ", NJ.
Some of the local Masons are plan
ming on a trip to Grand Rapids this
Friday evening to attend Malta lodge.
Third degree work will be given.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Wedding AZ s.. Joscnh.s

on Monday morning OF this week
att 1880 very pretty wedding was
performed by Rev. F'r. J. NJ. Zindler at
st. Joseph's Catholic church. 1t was
that of Peter Engemann of this city
and Miss Lena Young Of Clarksville.
Martin Engemann and Miss Lucy En-
gemann were witnesses
Mr.. and Mrs. Engemann left inn
mediately for a honeymoon trip to
Clarksville and Lake Odessa. Upon
their return they will make their
home in the DR. Millard property on
South Pleasant street
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Holy Trinity E,niscnnnI

S a. m, Holy Communion; 1870 a..
m. Holy Communion with sermon
"Forsake not the assembling of YOUR
selves together as the manner Of some
is Robt. B. Evatt Rector.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Floyd Boyer Of Chicago visited over
Sunday with his parents Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Boyer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Larger circulation than all
other weeklies combined
I'm it's territory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
THIRD AURORA WOMAN
IS SLAIN BY MURDERER
WELDING SCANTLING

much like the same man had killed
all three women. Miss HOllander was
struck with a scantling. Miss Miller
was killed with a pipe wrench. Miss
Peterson was felled with club, a
piece Of pipe or some similar weapon.
All were struck down from in front"
Mr.. DOoling said Miss Peterson had
been in his employ only two weeks.
She formerly worked as a clerk in a
drygOods store. She went to Aurora
two years ago from Danville, III. She
had a good reputation and is said to
have come from a well-to-dO family.
Was Thrifty Girl.
Mr.. Dooling said she left the house
at o'clock. He did not know
whether she had her purse with her
at the time. he said, but asserted she
seldom went out without it, She was
of a thrifty disposition. he told the
police. but he did not know how
much money she possessed.
The police were unable to check up
on her movements after she left the
DOoling resident.
Mrs. Condor was unable to give any
description of the man she saw run
ming away with sufficient detail to aid
the police in identifying him should
he be captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
SOUTH BENDS SPRING
FASHION WEEK.

South Bends Spring Fash
ion Week, March Q 10 IS, in
elusive, will not be a catch
penny affair, devised to appeal
to the SOrdid instincts of man.
kind. On the contrary it will
be an appeal to the artistic ap-
probation of people who love
the beautiful for beauty'S sake,
who recognize merit and value
when they see them. and who
are susceptible to impressions
which are elevating and bene-
ficial in their influences.
Not one feature of South
Bends Spring Fashion Week
will touch a sensational chord.
Not one street sight or sound
will offend the most faStidiouS
ear. Not one suggestion of The
street fair will be found.
South Bends Spring Fash
ion Week will be for the appre-
citation of intelligent people
who do not enjoy maudlin fun.
Come and spend the week
with us.