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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
FORMER BELONG
MAN TELLS Of HIS
PAST ADVANCEMENT
FEDERAL LAND COMMISSIONERS
AN IONA COUNTY PRODUCT.
MAKING GOOD RECORD

When | settled at Rhyolite, Neya-
da. said Clay Tallman to a Washing
ton reporter for the press, lit was a
mining camp on the perimeter OF
civilization. 125 miles from the nearest
railroad"
Hearing the Hon, Clay Tallman,
general land office say this and giving
of height and other dimensions in pro-
portion you might think him a product
of the far west. But he is nothing of
the kind He is a native of Michigan
and has absorbed so much of the
learning and culture of that great COM
monweaith that he has spent much of
his life diffusing it in other quarters.
Just now he is shedding a little luster
on official Washington.
Being large ands Expansive, it is not
surprising that Tallman is possessed
of wanderlust, combined with an avid
ity for doing big things, and the land
office is the biggest and oldest of the
government bureaus.
Tallman was born on a farm near
Belding, Mich. He graduated from
the high school at Belding and then
put himself through NJ. A. G. by teach
ing in the country districts. Next he
was principal OF the Saranac school.
The western fever first took him to
Colorado, where he attended the Uni
versity at Boulder, taught and inter-
ested himself in irrigation and mining.
His thirst for knowledge drew him
back TO Michigan where he studied
law at Ann Arbor. Facing the world
with his third sheepskin in 1904, he
struck out for New Mexico. remaining
there a year before going to Nevada.
He practised law and was four years
state senator, being the father of
some of Nevada's progressive legisla
ton
In 1909 he took time enough off to
marry Miss Jean Stewart Robertson, a
California girl He next was heard
from as chairman of the democratic
state convention of 1910 and later as
chairman of the state central commit
tee. In 1912 he ran for congress, cut
ting down the majority of Nevada $
single representation from about 1000
to 60.
Tallman broke into Washington as
chief counsel for the reclamation SER
vice under the Wilson administration.
Then ne went to the land Office.
Il believe we need more conserva-
ton of public lands in the western
states and Alaska" he said one bill
lion acres of public land have been
disposed of by the government since
1850, in gifts and grants at an average
price of 90 cents an acre, but a period
of conservtion reclamation has started
\ do q
progress along this line
Many persons will remember Mr..
Tallman as the Democrat candidate
for county commissioners Of schools
of Ionia county in 1900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM BANNER FILES
TWENTY YEARS AGO

The following articles Of interest
were taken from the files Of the Ban
ner OF May 2, 1895. Many persons
mentioned in the articles are still iv-
ing in Belding or surrounding country:
Our streets are thronged with boys
and girls at late hours at night. No
wonder that many parents find cause
for grief in the blighted lives of chill
dren, for whose ruin their own neglect
is largely responsible.
This is the season when the mani
kind side of the house should cultivate
Job-iike disposition. House clean
ing time is here, when the carpet and
the stove pipe will demand attention
and woe to the man who has not
fortified himself against the invasion
Wednesday was trout day, and al
though the streams in which they live
are not numerous around here, quite
number of them were brought in.
Among those who tried themselves out
in making a catch were Mayor Brick
er, L. L. Hubbell II, =. McElroy, and
o. Sylvester.
Miss Maude Fales was in the city
over Sunday.
Hon. ]. NJ. Earle was in Belding
from Lansing over Sunday
Neighboring towns are talking up
Fourth Of July celebrations.
Or. Elmer arrived Monday and his
rooms at the Bricker are crowded with
patients.
City Attorney Roosevelt has been at
the county seat several days on legal
business.
l.. w. Holmes left for a business
trip in the interest of the Lansing
Pant and overall Co. yesterday.
Byron Brown returned Monday
from Charlotte where he had been
few days visiting his brothers.
f. A. Washburn is having his house
re-painted inside and out and making
other changes in the interior.
II. p. Whipple went to Pontiac We'd
nesday where he owns a fine farm. He
is having a large quantity Of fruit trees
set out.
game of ball between the Bedding
silks and the Beldings will be played
at the driving park Saturday after
noon at two o'clock.
Belding & Weeks are having gen
eral renovating Of their place, getting
ready for the summer ice cream cam
paign season.
AW Richmond left for Brown City
Monday. where he has secured an Of
fer OF good position as foreman in
charge of a force OF painters and
paper hangers.
Fifteen Oddfe1Iows from Silk City
Lodge Belding, went TO Greenville Fri
day TO attend the 10th anniversary Of
Oddfellowship. The event was obser-
we'd there in a proper manner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
BELD|NG HARDWARE
COMPANY ENJOYS A
GOOD BUSINESS

The Belding Hardware Company is
enlarging it's stock of goods in all
departments to take care of it's in
creasing trade. The new double
store is stocked with complete lines
of everything in shelf and builders
hardware. The goods are all of the
most dependable quality and priced at
the right figure. Satisfaction is guar
anteed on all sales too.
Besides the stock of hardware,
paints and varnishes the Belding
Hardware Company sells the Garland
furnace in this territory. Several
furnaces are being placed at this
time and more are to be installed
little later in the season.
George Crawford is in charge of
the Belding Hardware Company. He
is offering the people OF Belding and
vicinity excellent values in the goods
sold at the store You should visit
the store on South Bridge street and
see the excellent lines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
GROwTH.PROSPER|TY
IS THE DREAM Of
EVERY COMMUNITY

Growth. advance in population.
prosperity and civic advantages, is the
dream of every community. The inn
portance of a city is gauged by the
outside world by it's figures Of popula-
ton. Every progressive man is aflx-
ious to see his city grow greater, con-
fident that at the same time ii must
grow better
Where so many are competing for
the same end. many of these hopes
must be disappointed. If some places
gain others will remain stationary or
lose. If community remains indif-
ferent to it's own advancement, the
chances are that it will remain station
airy, while it's young and enterprising
men will go elsewhere.
The problem of what practical things
can be done to make a town, village or
city advance In population and pros
perity is one vitally important to our
own City OF Belding. How shall we
get our share OF the splendid advance
that has been accomplished by so
many places, which has multiplied the
value OF property and of every solvent
business, and secured many public i'm
provements and comforts OF living not
otherwise TO be had?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
STATE LEGISLATURE
TO ADJOURN THURSDAY

The state Legislature will adjourn
Thursday The last hours of the ses-
sion will probably be well filled.
Numerous bills that were held up in
committees will be acted upon during
the last few hours. One of the last
bills to come UP is the Teachers Pen
sion Bin. The passing of the bill is
doubtful II has been divested of all
of it's appropriations, and hence will
not be favored by house members, es-
pecially.
Another bill TO come up is the Judi
cature Act This bill, If passed. will
alter the procedure I'm circuit courts.
II will also regulate or fix the salary
of the court stenographers and regis
ters of probate. A bill to create a
mediation board to have control of
strikes. etc. will also come up for
onsideration. The above bills are all
originated in the senate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
CHAS. STOUT ERECTS
BOULEVARD LIGHT

Workmen are placing the founda-
ton for a boulevard pole at the
northeast corner of Main and Pleasant
streets this Wednesday morning The
pole is being placed there by Chas
Stout, who owns the building on that
corner The pole viii be a duplicate
of the one placed a week ago by A.
Friedman on the opposite corner of
the same street intersection.
other merchants along the street
are contemplating the purchase Of
poles. The Improvement to the street
is quite noticeable. Mr.. Friedman
and the Citizens Light company
have received many compliments on
the new poles and the splendid ap-
pearance which they give to the street
and also to the places of business.
The movement to light the streets in
a modern way, is very commendable.
Many neighboring cities with much
smaller populations are now lighted
with a full line of boulevard poles. The
poles are always attractive. especially
at night, and the light along the street
is evenly diffused.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
SOLD OVER 1000 PAIRS
OF SHOES LAST WEEK

u. r. Bracket is having good sue
cess with his special sale of sales
mems sample shoes. Many people
have taken advantage Of this excellent
opportunity to tit themselves with
shoes for the summer. While the
buying has been brisk ever since the
sale began there are still many good
bargains at the Braokett store.
On Saturday next at three O'Clock
Mr.. Bracket VIII give away the hand
some gold watch Everyone should
be on hand. You cannot afford to
miss reading Brackets adv. this
this week He tells how he sold over
1000 pairs Of shoes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE COLUMBIAN CLUB

Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Longstreet were
the entertainers on April Is OF their
fellow members of the Columbian
Club. The club is composed Of farm
ers from the townships Of Courtland
Oakheld and Grattan and retired
farmers from cities Of Belding Grand
Rapids and surrounding towns. The
club met on this date TO exchange
greetings and visit with old time
neighbors and friends.
The dinner OF chicken pie and
everything TO correspond together
with the tastily arranged decorations
provided by the host and hostess con-
tributed to the pleasures OF the day.
The program of songs, quotations in
, answers to membership roll added 70
the enjoyment OF the social hour.
The business meeting OF the club
resulted in the election OF the follow
ing named members for officers:
president, c. o. Tower; vice-president,
w. ID. Pond; secretary, Mrs. +. Bow
mans treasurer. George Elsbey.
The annual picnic will be held in
June at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. f..
J. Elsbey in Oakfield
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
IMPROVING NORTH SIDE
KENDALL BUILDS HOUSES

The north side begins TO show signs
of substantial Improvement and the
sound of the hammer and saw is
heard in many places.
ELI Kendall has ALREADY in process
of building two new dwelling houses
and he is contemplating very seriously
of adding to that number three more.
Thomas Dawes ia doing the work
for Mr.. Kendall and is making busi-
ness in the carpenter work line hum.
A number Of dwelling houses are
being painted and repaired and gem
eral cleaning up is noticed in different
parts OF that side of the city.
Mr.. Kendall has faith that Belding
has not yet reached the limit Of its
growth and although he has built a
half dozen or more tenant houses in
the past five years he is still willing TO
chance further investments along that
line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
MISS CECILIA ALLEN
SECURED LIFE JOB
IN VERY ODD WAY
CHRONIC CUPIDITY WAS CURED
BY MAKING ONE TRIP
TO DOCTOR

When the maid opened the door in
response to Hollander's tug at the bell,
he walked into the little consultation
room and ensconsed himself conf fort
ably in a chair near the window.
Tell Doctor Allen I'd like to see her
at once, if you will" he said pleasant
ly. NO! Never mind the name. Just
a patient"
AS the maid withdrew Hollander
glanced about the room. Everywhere
were medical books and technical
magazines. A grinning skull and a
yellowed femur reposed on the man
tel-piece, and on a neighborfng table
was a sealed jar containing a human
brain. Hollander grunted in disgust.
He was loathe to associate Cecilia AL
len with these things The idea Of a
woman invading the professions-es-
pecially such women as Cecelia-was
extremely distasteful to his mind. He
rose, and crossing the room, stood be-
fore a framed diploma, reading it's
Latin phrases, which announced with
all the ponderous dignity Of steel en-
craving and crinkleu parchment that
Cecilia Madison Allen was a full
fiedged NJ. -.
Standing thus. with his back TO the
door, he did not see Cecilia enter the
room
Good afternoon" she said, in her
best professional manner.
Hollander turned.
Hello, Cecilia he said with cheer
full informality.
"Oh, it's only you" she said.
Well" he said in challenge, cant
| have troubles as well as anyone else :?
Haven't / as much right as the next
man TO summon medical aid? p
Cecilia regarded his doubtfully.
did you really come for medical
advice?" she asked.
81 really did" he asserted gravely.
Cant sleep. Worry all the time. Lost
my good nature and feel broken up
generally"
indigestion, she declared. Aren't
you smoking too much %
Your diagnosis is all wrong" said
he The trouble is with my heart. >"
Indeed" she said, frowning
slightly.
Continued on Page 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
CABARET M|NSTRELS
WAS FINE FEATURE !
At OPERA HOUSE
THE HOUSE WAS WELL FILLED
TUESDAY EVENING AT THE
OPENING PERFORMANCE

Practically every seat in the Opera
House was taken Tuesday evening
when the curtain rose. for the first
performance of the Cabaret Minstrels
which was given under the auspices of
Fortuna Lodge No. 120 knights of Py-
thias.
The attraction from beginning to end
was light and catchy. 1t was staged
by Lee j. Young and the musical num-
bers and dances were produced by
George l.. Huffman There was not a
dull moment in the whole program.
Every person participating had been
trained to a point of perfection that
made the whole entertainment appear
as If it We're being produced by profess
sional actors and actresses. 1t was
probably the best home talent enter
tainment that has been given in Beld-
ing for many years.
The character sketches by Ted Slat-
er, Jack Shoemaker, Fred Travis and
Grant Jackson received the hearty ap-
plause Of the house. Jackson was en-
cored three times. John Higgins and
Tom Bracken, the two negroes Of the
company. were both star performers.
They posed as end men and at con-
venient times palmed off puns and
jokes on members of the com pany, who
were spending the evening at the Mid
night Cabaret.
The society dancers, DIR. O. n. Will
ton and Miss Hazel Sturgis gave some
excellent exhibitions of artistic dane
ing. They were encored and respond
ed with more attractive glides. This
was considered one of the best fea-
lures of the entertainment.
Twelve lads and lasses gave a very
pretty feature Just Kids singing
I'll Tell My Ma on You" The chorus
of the song was concluded each time
with attractive steps by the children.
Roller skating was not left out of
the evenings entertainment. Rae
Price appeared during the evening on
skates and gave an exhibition of his
ability at dancing, jumping the rope,
turning cart wheels, etc. Dallas Nc
Duffee was also on the program giving
several whistling selections.
At the conclusion Of the other parts
of the program a short playlet was
given by Floyd Haynes. Hazel Unger
Ethyl Jersey and A. r. Winchell The
affair was a comedy from beginning
to end and evoked laughter from the
audience at all times. The play was
prefaced by a Salvation Army ditty
given by the Messrs. Klingensmith and
Young and Miss Welte
To conclude the program OF the
evening George Huffman sang some
popular ragtime hits, which brought
down the house.
The entertainment was mirthful and
laugh provoking all through. Every
attender felt that the evening had
been we'll spent and that the pleas
ant evening had made the old world
seem more like a good place in which
to live
A second performance will be given
this Wednesday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
Royal Tcmplars Meeting

Another meeting of the Royal
Templars was held Friday night, April
26. at which time, Triumph Council
No. 80, was duly and regularly in
stituted by Grand Secretary i. ID.
Randall, assisted by T.. G.. c., IL. l..
Bower OF Greenville. sThe following
officers were elected and installed for
the balance of the term; Select
Councillor. S. Morris, NJ. d.; Past
Councillor. w. Gooding; Vice.
Councillor ~ Miss Maude Hagadorn;
Chaplain-AMs Albert Smith; Record
ing Secretary-Miss Alice Crippen;
Financial Secretary-W. J.. Rich
mond; Treasurer-Mrs. T. w. Good
ing: Herald-A. w Richmond;
Deputy Herald--Edith Van Buskrik;
Guard-Miss Rose Mclaughlin; Senti-
nel-Chas. w. Hammond; Medical
Examiner-Louis NJ Tuttle NJ. d.;
Trustees. w Gooding. G. w. Ham
mond, w VI. Holmes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
BELONGS FIRST
NIGHT SCHOOL WAS
A fine SUCCESS

Belongs first night school closed
Monday evening, after period of four
months, forty-eight nights, of efficient
work. The project was a fine success
and a notable accomplishment for the
city The students who finished the
work are enthusiastic because of what
they have been able TO do. and the op-
portunity that was offered them to i'm
prove themselves.
The enrolment began in January
with about thirty students, and in
creased within a few nights to sixty
four Practically all of them attended
regularly for over three months. At
that time many Of the students were
compelled to go 10 their homes in
other cities and hence had TO with
draw Others withdrew because of
outside work that took their time. Re-
gardless Of these outside influences
which always effect night schools,
over thirty students finished the term.
The night school is considered by
the people of Belding as one of the
best opportunities that has ever been
offered to the young people of the
city. Many OF them will attend a
school. If started next year, who at
tended this year. A large number who
did not attend this year are anxious
to have chance TO go next winter
Belding is the only city of its size
in Michigan that had a night school
the past winter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
VALUABLE BOOKS ARE
PRESENTED LIBRARY

Major Frank X. Chase In behalf OF
Dan s. Root Post G.. A. r. has present
ed the public library of the city with
a book OF historical interest relating
To the Civil War 1t is entitled, The
Tragedy OF Andersonyille. giving an
accurate account of that prison pen
and the trial Of Capt Henry Wirz the
prison keeper who was convicted and
hung for his inhuman treatment of
prisoners Of war The book was writ
ten by Gen II. +. Chipman. Judge ad-
vocate of the court which tried Wirz
and is authentic
Mr. Chase also presented another
book, The Gettysburg Reunion" his
torical Of the 5Oth anniversary of the
battle of Gettysburg and the reunion Of
1913 of the blue and the gray on that
famous battle field.
The book which is bound i'm the
colors of the Blue and the Gray" was
presented to Mr.. Chase by Governor
John h. Tener of Pennsylvania These
books are certainly valuabl additions
to our library.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
THE NEW JACKSON rs.
BEING DEMONSTRATED

The new Jackson 44' demonstration
is here. Lypps Bros. who are agents
In Ionia county for the Jackson auto
mobile. went TO Jackson last Friday
and brought new car home with
them.
The new Jackson should be seen 10
be appreciated. Ii is built strong and
classy in every part. The body hav-
ing that much desired stream line eff
feet and finished in brewster green,
has plenty of room for ease and COM
fort. The front seat back protrudes
slightly above the side body line, but
not enough to destroy the grace and
lines OF the body proper. The driver
has abundant room 10 handle his car
too. You can learn more about the
new Jackson by reading the advertise
ment of Lypps Bros. in the Automo-
bile Section
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
BOARD OF COMMERCE
COMMITTEE HEADS
APPOINTED FRIDAY
PRESIDENT AND NICE-PRESI-
DENT TO SECURE \ SECRE-
TARY FOR ASSOCIATION

A meeting of the officers Of the
Belding Board Of Commerce was held
last Friday night to appoint commit
tee chairmen and begin active work
President K. III. Hall was in charge of
the meeting. DIR. j. II. Armstrong
was made temporary secretary of the
association. President Hall appoint
ed chairmep and heads of committees
as follows:
Department Of Retail Development
Sub ub-heads-Retaii Home Trade De-
velopment and Retail Credits, Chair
man. Glenn Wortley Department Of
Public Affairs Sub b-heads-Health and
Recreation, Advertising, Transporta-
ton. New INDUSTRIES chairman, H.
j. Leonard. Department of Organiza-
tion, Sub heads Membership Enter
tainment, Finanee--Chairman. Fred
f. Ireland. Department of Civic De-
velopment, Subheads - Legislation,
Public improvements, Civic Develop
ment, Special Entertainment-Cha
man, j. II. Armstrong.
President Hall and Vice President
Ireland were instructed to negotiate
for a secretary for the board They
have begun active work at this and
will probably be ready 10 report with
in a short time.
A committee was also appointed TO
secure a slogan for the new organiza-
tiSn. This committee is composed of
II. J. Leonard, +. w. Howard. j. NJ.
Langston, Fred T.. Underwood and w.
b. Reed.
The committee on securing a slogan
has offered a prize of five dollars to
the person submitting the best slogan.
Slogans are TO be received before the
time of the annual meeting May Il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
SPECIAL SESSION OF
COUNCIL is CALLED

A special meeting of the common
council has been called for this Wed
nesday evening to consider the matter
Of sprinkling the business streets. IL
is the expectation that all OF the bust
ness men and persons interested in
the sprinkling will be at the meeting
and voice their views on the matter.
A paper has been circulated among
the merchants to secure subscriptions
for the purpose OF paying the sprink-
ling cost. Almost every merchant
signed the paper. An effort was made
the first OF the week TO have all OF
the subscriptions paid monthly in ad-
vance.
II is proposed to purchase a sprink-
Ter for the city and hire a man to
operate IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-28
MURRAY AND COMPANY
SOLD FIVE SAxONS

Murray & Company sold five Saxon
cars last week. Two of them were
of the roadster type and three were
the five passenger six cylinder tour
ing car model. The Saxon is gaining
commendable recognition among
automobile enthusiasts in this vicin-
ity. The purchasers Of last week are
enthusiastic over the accomplish
ments Of the new SaXons.
The cars sold by Murray a. Com
pany last week cannot be delivered
until the first part of May After
that time the company promises
prompt delivery. In the Automobile
section Of the Banner each week may
be found some timely news Of the
Saxon automobile. 1t will interest
all prospective buyers OF pleasure or
business cars.