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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27

The necessity of lowering the in come tax exemption to $2,00O is being patriotical1y advocated by all. having incomes of $1, ,999 and under.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27

The people who pay cash for evry- thing are firmly convinced that every
 bank check should be required to have an internal revenue stamp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27

The failure of those generals to gain any ground creates almost as much indignation in England as when one of ou fielders muffs a. fly ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27

The Christmas contributions in the churches give some people, a very fav- orable chance to get rid of plugged coins. :.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
SONS OF VETERANS TO
HAVE AUXILIARY TENT

a tent of the Daughters of Veterans
will be organized on Thursday evening
in the G. A. X. hall, arrangements
having been made by Major Frank X.
Chase to have Mrs. Josephine Gunyon.
treasurer of the department of the
Daughters of Veterans and president
OF the Eva Gray Tent Of Grand Rap
ids, who will be assisted Ry Mrs. Lib
bic Cornell, also Of Grand Rapids, 70
come here and do the work of estab-
fishing the tent and Installing its Of
dcers.
There are more than twenty dauEh-
ters OF the veterans Of the civil war
residing in this vicinity who will be-
come charter members and the char
ter will be held open for thirty days TO
admit others who may decide to join
the organization.
Major Chase feels very proud OF the
fact that with this auxiliary branch of
the Grand Army OF the Republic Beld-
ing will be in advance-of many cities
in the state in endeaToring To per
petuate history resulting from the
civil war.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
LOCAL BUSINESS
MEN WILL MEET
MONDAY, APRIL z
JAMES X. kINSIOE OF WINONA,
WIS. WILL BIZ PRINCIPAL
SPEAKER

The committee appointed to make
arranEem ents for the banquet and
speaker looking toward the formation
of an Association of Commerce among
the business men of this city have ar
ranged with Mr.. James 4. kinsoe,
Secretary Of Winona, Mimi, Associa-
ton Of Commerce, to be here on
Monday. April f2
The banquet will be. arranged in
the evening at some suitable place,
notice OF which will be given later.
after which Mr.. kinsloe will talk TO
the men covering such work and re-
suits as can be obtained by a proper
and thorough organization.
MIR. kinsloe has had a great deal
OF experience in work Of this char
acter. and the results that he has
obtained have been quite remarkable.
The following extracts were taken
from Savannah. H.. newspaper
where Dir. Kinsloe recently assisted in
forming an organization similar to
that which we. are hoping to form
here.
Mr. Kinsloe is we'll fitted to express
some sound ideas on the subject. as
he Is a thoroughly seasoned and ex-
perienced representative OF an AS
sociation that is singled out as model
type Its activities are numerous and
varied. and its singleness of purpose,
the greater good of the many subser-
we'd by the lesser good Of the few,
makes tia powerful lever in boosting
along the welfare and prosperity of
the city il represents.
paid secretary, be he ever 80
clever. industrious. earnest and pains
taking in his efforts. can achieve moth
ing but half-hearted success at best,
and more often he scores a complete
failure unless he has solid backing of
unified. determined, cohesive and
cooperative membership behind him
in a working organization.
another thing which is of great
benefit in the amount of money saved
to the people of a city, is system
of handling fake solicitors"
Every town in the country is over
run with peddlers, magazine sub
scription solicitors, agents and many
others, each with his ingenious story
70 wheedle money out of the pockets
Of the unwary. In Winona these
solicitors are compelled TO have a re-
commentator from the Association,
before they can do business, and
their recommendation is given o~1y
after rigid investigation
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
MRS. JOHN SPENCER
GETS $4,000 DAMAGES

The case of Mrs. John Spencer
against several saloon Keepers Of
Greenville who IL was alleged sold IL
quor TO her husband and that he while
in an intoxicated condition was badly
injured in an attempt to get aboard Of
train. was decided in the supreme
court last week.
The case was tried in the Montcalmf
county court before Judge Davis and
the jury brought in verdict for Mrs.
Spencer OF $3.50 The saloon Keep
ers appealed the case which was re-
verSed in the supreme court and sent
back for a new trial. AT the second
trail Judge Mcdonald presided. The
jury brought in "A verdict of $4,000.
$3.50 more than the other jury had
awarded Mrs. Spencer, whose husband
is wreck from his injuries.
Afterward the defendants appealed
and Mr.. Hawley took the case up for his
client The verdict of the second trial
was this week sustained 10y the su-
preme court and Mrs. Spencer will
receive the $4,000 with something like
5000 costs and considerable interest
added
The Spencers reside on farm near
Orleans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
TRUNK LINE ROAD
MEASURE AMENDED
BY REP. WARNER

Failing in the attempt 10 secure the
route or the state trunk line road
through Potters Corners for the bene-
fit OF Belding and contiguous territory.
Representative Warner conferred with
Senator Powell while in lansing and
secured an amendment To the bill
which will benefit Belding more than
the former measure would have done.
The measure has passed the senate
and will come up in the house soon,
Representative Warmers amend
ment provides for "a branch road run
ming from Belding TO Lowell and CON
meeting with the main trunk, line road.
which is now stated 10 pass through
Saranac, instead OF Potter's Corners.
The other branch will extend from
Ionia TO Howard City and pass
through Belding
IL the measure passes the house
Belding will have connection with the
main. trunk line road both at Ionia
and Lowell The measure will GER
tainly satisfy all parties and all locat-
ties in this district.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
SUPREME COURT
SUSTAINED ACT IN
J. J. HEALY CASE

The state supreme court handed
down "A decision last week upholding
the constitutionality of the state med
ical ACT of 1919, and holding that CHR
opractors come under the provision of
the act. Decision in the case grew
out of the arrest and trial of J. j.
liealy charging him with, practicing
without a state board license. Iealy
claimed that he did not prescribe any
drugs and was not practicing sur
gerry and hence did not come under the
provisions of the act.
When the case was on trial in cir
cult court a year ago, Judge Davis
upheld Healy, but Prosecutor Locke
appealed the case and the act was
sustained. Healy viii be required TO
procure 9 license.
A bill is now in the legislature to
create an examining board for chiro-
practors. The measure has passed the
house.
The Christian Scientists are not af-
fected by the recent action OF the
court, nor does the decision have any
bearing on their work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
(. F. u. PLANS FOR
LARGE INITIATION

The entertainment committee has
a very delightful evening outlined for
the Equitable Fraternal Union meet
ing next Tuesday evening After
the business session and initfa-
ton OF candidates. progressive
pedro party will be pleasing feature
with refreshments To follow. Prizes
will be given to the winners in the
card contest. The class of candidates
ready for initiation at the meeting
Tuesday evening will very decidedly
boost the membership OF the society
in Belding Members are urged to
attend this meeting and bring any
friends whom they would like 10 have
join the society.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
HEALTH OFFICER
SUGGESTS CAUTION
AND SANITATION

At this season, Of the year when
dangerous communicable diseases are
most prevalent II Is Necessary TO take
strong stand against the occurrence
and spread OF such diseases; and Il is
an opportune time 10 place this sub
Ject before the general public that
they may be better prepared To assist
the Board Of Health in controlling the
situation.
At the present time in our city, there
are four cases OF scarlet fever about
thirty cases OF chicken-poX. three
cases OF whooping cough and two Of
mumpS reported TO the Board, and
I have reason to believe there are
scversl stray cases Of chicken-poX and
mumps which haven't been reported.
Three cases of scarlet fever are
endemic and the source of contagion
not traceable to any former case,
The negligence OF not reporting
early cases of chicken-pox to the
Board Of Health has already caused
the loss of about 400 days of school
10 the children Of our city 1t is the
duty not only of TIE family physician,
but Of every individual 10 report all
cases of communicable diseases, "A list
of which is as follows: chicken-poX,
infantile paralysis, diphtheria, cry
sipelas, measles, mumps, pneumonia,
German measles scarlet fever small
poX, spinal meningitis tuberculosis,
typhoid fever, ,whooping cough.
The Board Of Health is taking ac-
tive measures to stamp out these dis
eases i'm our midst and asks the co..
operation of every citizen of Bedding
by reporting any and every suspicious
case. We must not forget thar this
is the age OF preventive medicine and
that it is far better 10 prevent an
epidemic than to cure it,
T.. w Little.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
EVERY DELEGATE FROM THE 4
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS OF THE
COUNTY WAS ENTHUSE,D
JOHN BROWN JR. SPOKE
ON MAKING OF A MAN"
Two Hundred and Eleven Men and
Boys Enjoyed the Big
Banquet

Bedding extended an enthusiastic
reception 10 the delegates Of the coun-
~ Y. NJ. c. A. and to the business
men from the cities and towns of the
county, VINO gathered here Friday
evening TO attend the second annual
Boys Conference of Ionia county The
gathering was one OF the best things
ever brought 10 the city Men and
boys were associated together at the
big banquet in the Central Methodist
church Friday evening, when the con-
ference opened, in way that stim-
ulated everyone with the need Of more
frequent associations.
AT the banquet two hundred and
eleven men and boys sat down 70 the
tables. They We're served to a grand
banquet by the ladies of the church
and members Of the Philathea class
At the close of the banquet Carl r.
Brunn of Pewamo, president of the
conference introduced w, II. Gay of
Grand Rapids who acted as toastmas-
ter of the evening. Mr.. Gay was brief
in his remarks in introducing the
speakers and all Of the first speakers
were likewise brief i'm their talks, thus
giving way 20 Or. John Brown, Jr. Of
New, York who was the principal
speaker Of the evening
r. G. Lloyd extended welcome to
the visitors from the business men of
the city. He spoke of the interest he
had taken in Y. NJ. G. a. work since
"A boy. and expressed a willingness and
desire TO help more in the work in
the future than he had done in the
past.
Rev W f. Doty welcomed from the
churches Of the city and Wells Hall
assured the best hospitality 10 the
visiting delegates from the boys Of
the city. All of the welcomes were
brief but genuine To the welcomes
John Adgate of Saranac responded
very ably. In the absence of J. a.
Van Dis of Detroit Mr.. Gay brought
greetings from the state. He then in
troduced DR. Brown who talked on
THE Making OF 4 Man. As cen
trail theme DR.. Brown used the quota
ton: The noblest thing in the world
is a man. The saddest sight in the
world is the wreck OF a man. The
grandest work in the world is the
making OF a man. With this quota
ton as a theme DIR. Brown said in
part Man must exercise his will.
He is capable of loving, and his dis
position is to care for and protect his
fellows and especially his children. A
cat shields her young ones from dan
ger and will fight for them, but that
is not love. That la instinct. Now j
have nothing particular TO say at this
time on the first two sentences in the
quotation / have just given. l wish
TO deal particularly with the last
phrase-'The Making OF a Man
"' We become excited imm ediately
when we hear OF Il railroad accident.
We rush down to the scene OF the
wreck and see the massive engine ly-
ing in a heap at the side of the track.
The first question we ask Is as to the
number of deaths. II no one has been
killed the wreck makes but slight Inn
preston on us. Property has been
destroyed, but only the death OF some
one brings out our deepest feelings.
Continued on Page 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
STAR BOOMER FOR DAY
TAKES FRENCH LEAVE

a we'll dressed and respectable
looking man called AT Mrs Mary Co
yille's one day last week and engaged
a furnished room for two or three
weeks. He was shown a comfortable
one upstairs which he said just suited
him. He told his landlady he was an
automobile agent, that his wifeS was
in Grand Rapids and she would be
up 10 stay over Sunday with him. He
left ostensibly 10 go To work. An
hour later Mrs. Coville had occasion
to go up to the room and found the
guest fast asleep in bed. supposing ne
was not feeling well she did not dis
turb him Sometime in the night the
fellow departed and up To this writ
ing had not returned to pay for the
fine snooze he had taktn all day in
one of Mrs. Coville's best feather beds
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
MADE IN BELDlNG"
EXHIBIT APRIL $40

Bedding is to have Made in Beid-
ing" exhibit II is 10 be conducted
by the ladies of the Baptist church.
The exhibit will be held in the city
hall and will I've ready for public In
spectIon April 5. 3, and 10. Doors
will open at one O'Clock Thursday,
April S.
The ladies Of the baptist church
have taken great pains 10 have this
exhibit both pleasing to the eye and
profitable TO the city. They will place
before the patrons OF the exhibit a
full collection of things made right
here In our midst. There will be a
charge of ten cents at the door No
one who Is Interested in BeNing and
Bedding products can afford to miss
visiting this exhibit
sale of homemade baked goods
will be made Friday afternoon and
saturday Sale on saturday will be-
gin at ten O'Clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
ZUElWMALT
BIZ lNIRY


Where was a IMAM who mig have BEEN king
And rtaled i'm all the earth supreme
He turned his back 14sorl the offered crovvrn
Arld chose To dwell with E1le l1rllfrlowl
That fle niSfrt ease tine heavy load they bore.
Plant Faope and faith in hired thurman flaar-t.s
And lead them p 10 higher thoughts and lives.
He threw his Life away to aid Elis race
And WAS condemned at last and sent TO death
Like any murderer common thief,
Net innocent of amy Charge of guilt
Save that he lived an honest. fearless Life
De4aouurlcirlS WRONG i'm places high orIoV2
lie died With Words Of love upon Elisiips.
For6iyfr1S all his foes and faidless friends.
Nen said he was faill1re. yes. fool,
Toye1d a kingdom for martyrs Wreath.
They died. their and all tllcr deeds arcToSt
His name still lives. by nllllGtttdo.s revered
I'm every land. as deathless the stars
And down the centuries still shines tine glory
OF far GolSotl1a and Roman cross.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
SECOND ANNUAL BOYS CONFERENCE
HELD HERE WAS A GRAND SUCCESS
LOSE RURAL DELIVERY
OWING TO POOR ROADS

Farmers living southwest OF Ira
verse City on rural route No. have
had their mail service discoptinued.
because they would not keep the
roads in proper condition II is claim
ed that other districts may suffer the
same inconvenience IL the roads over
which the carriers have TO pass are
not kept in better condition. Local
carriers have some pretty rough and
bad roads to pass over. An inspector
may pass over them at any time and
IL conditions are not satisfactory GER
tain sections Of the present routes may
be discontinued.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
SOLDIERS RECORDS
NEEDED BY P0STERITY

To what company or regiment in
service OF the United states during the
the war the rebellion did your brother
father, your father, or your brother
belong? Sons of veterans must be
able 10 prove this before they can
join a camp OF the Sons of Veterans.
Daughters of veterans must be able
to prove this before they can join a
tent OF the Daughters of Veterans.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, one OF the popular patriotic or
ders in the United States, are often
put to great trouble and expense to
prove their relationship 20 the Amor
can soldiers OF the Revolutionary war.
before they can Join tho order.
Major Frank r. Chase has just re-
ceived from the adjutant-general Of
the United states army the military re-
cord Of his grandfather and his grand
fathers brother who served in the
3fst Regiment U. s. Infantry during
the war OF 1912 and were mustered
out OF the service June 18th. and
June 8, 1915. respectively. This was
traced out from the old letter that
was recently published ia these col
umns which was the only record
known TO the family
Secure your records now-you or
your children will want them later on
and they may be hard TO find.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
Special Notice

Word has come TO me that ! intend
to deputize someone to act for me in
case | am elected as city treas
urer
This information is news to me. ]
have taken the candidacy for city
treasurer and intend TO make the run
TO the best of my own personal ability
/ shall appreciate the support of
the people on election day and If
elected wille show my appreciation in
way TO. please the people OF Belding
Arthur Brown,
Republican candidate for city
treasurer ADV.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
FRIEDMAN HAS LATEST
MEN AND BOYS CLOTHES

Every reader of the Banner should
be interested in the advertisement of
\. Friedman this week. While this
store is distinctly mans store" yet
this very fact should appeal TO every
one when wanting To buy apparel for
men.
Mr.. Friedman always keeps COM
plete assortment Of mems clothing and
furnishings and in styles that are
right He has special advertisement
this week telling about the proper
clothing for spring.
Read Mr.. E'riedman's advertisement
on page four this week and each sue
ceeding week, for the latest things in
mems clothing and furnishings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
EXCITING FIRE IN THE
M0ULTON PROPERTY

Fire inthe home OF Mrs. Emma
Lamb and her mother Mrs. r. 5.
Moulton Tuesday morning at an early
hour gave the family a big scare and
together with the hurried moving out
of some OF their furniture the dense
smoke and the water thrown By the
fire department considerable damage
resulted
The family were ut breakfast when
the flames were seen pouring out of
the roof by Mrs. VIII Ward who inn
mediately turned in the alarm. The
fire is supposed 10 have caught on the
roof from the chimney. burning
through into the attic. IL was soon
under control when the department
got down TO business. The loss will
amount to several hundred dollars
which is fully covered b. insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
PALMER AND SON ARE
SHIPPING GOOD HORSES

A, A. Palmer and son shipped a
fine stallion to J. w. Beair of Bear
Lake last week. He was a full blood
ed Percheron and was four years old.
He weighed eighteen hundred pounds.
The Palmers ship horses every
few days They have large barn
full OF horses that are hard to beat
In Michigan or any other state, and
their reputation for high class animals
is constantly being sub9tantiated.
They get from $1,000 20 $500 for
their horses according 10 age and
build Most of the animals are ship
ped from Orleans and Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
THREE MEN TAKEN ON
CHARGE OF VAGRANCY

without visible means OF support
Chas Grant, Joe Maloney and Harry
Cain were brought before Justice +.
B. Lapham last Thursday on a war
rant for vagrancy. The trio had been
idling about the city and although
protesting that they were looking for
work, their appearance indicated the
contrary. The bunch pleaded guilty
and in default OF their giving bonds
for good behavior, Deputy sheriff
Chas Murray committed them 10 Jail
in Ioria for IS days by order Of the
court
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
FULL LIST FOR
CITY AND WARD
OFFICES CHOSEN

The republican city caucus held
Monday night was largely attended
and an excellent ticket was placed in
the field
~ eight o'clock Fred T.. ireland.
chairman of the city committee. cal
led the meeting to order and after
reading the call he was elected chair
man and Barney G. Curtis was made
secretary The chairman appointed
II. Howard Han and Or. G.. +. Smith
for tellers.- Nominations for mayor
being in order the names OF Fred II.
Underwood and Eugene T.. Hudson
were placed before the et'"Vt htion.
MIR. Underwood however st-ced that
he would positively decline the nom
ination If given to him. Mr. Hudson
was then chosen by acclamation. on
motion OF John w. Moore.
Frank T.. Conant having no opposi-
ton for city clerk the rules for a
ballot were suspended and he was
nominated by acclamation.
In the nomination> for city treasurer
contest developed and the names of
Arthur Brown. John W Scott, w. u.
Pond. Chas. Coon and James Avery
were prese nted Two ballots were
taken, resulting i'm the choicetof Ar
thur Brown.
For Justice OF the peace H. h. Lap
ham was on motion given the place
on. the ticket, no ballot being taken.
ID was n close shave. for Lloyd I'm
derweod for school inspector, he win
ming out over Franla Klock by one
majority. the ballot standing 2S for
Klock and 20 for Underwood.
Elmer y. F'ales was elected chair
man OF the city committee.
CONTINUED on Page 40
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-31
To Voters of the CITY

Having been re-norhinated to the
Office OF city clerk for recollection for
n second term. ! respectfully ask your
support AT the polls. i have heldfthe
office for one year and my record
in looking after it's business | hope
and trust is such that l am entitled
to 1t for second term. IL will be
impossible for me 10 make a personal
canvass as business in the office re-
duires my time and attention. and I
will certainly appreciate the assistance
OF my friends to assist I'm my election.
Very respectfully,
ADV Frank r. Conant.