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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-27
SCHOOLS INTEREST OFFICERS

Much interest is, being evinced by
officers of the National Guard I'm the
various schools for officers being con-
Quoted by Lieut.. w. Q. Whitener, in
spector- instructor, The attendance is
invariably large, as the courses are
highly interesting. - ~ .'s.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-04-27
Tucker Gives Figures

Tucker Gives Figures
Land Commissioner fuckers letter
went on to say:
"Ncarly all the public lands are
leased for longer and shorter periods,
some on revOrable terms, and. for the
Rscal yea ending June 80, 1914. brought
n rentals amounting to $751; ,SSl.70.
"cu""a'e could be made at materially
increased rentals.
"If the former practise of selling
public land' at fraction of their true
ro'u" is to sti'l obtain, the Greater part
Of the" r"ali7ations will he required
for roads. iravi hut small balances In
""'.lv o" the public debt. The United
Ft"t", "cnsus Of 1910 disclosed the fact
y At ia" total area Of cultivated lands
IN tn" Territory amounted to 305,O53
aces
$3.50 Il NrwrlI If lh" United Stuta~
reclamation service, under orders of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
BELDlNG L0DGEF. "a. M.
INSTALL OFFICERS

Monday night was the annual meet
ing, election and installation of Off
GERS in Belding lodge No. 355 +. q A..
NJ. A good crowd was out TO the
meeting. Everything moved off
smoothly Bryon Cook was made
Worshipful Master, Arthur Foss, SEN
ior Warden; Fred Rogers. Junior War
den; Lee E. Moore, Secretary, w. J..
Wilder, Treasurer; J. NJ. Langston,
Senior Deacon; Edwy Webster, Jnuior
Deacon and Fred Clanchy, Tyler.
Verne Brown was made member Of
the house committee for three years
to succeed Guy ID. Weter, whose term
expired. Worshipful Master-elect
Cook appointed c. NJ. Wise, marshal;
Ii. J. Leonard, chaplain; Will Havi-
land and Emil Ferrick, stewards and
George Crawford, chef
Henry j. Leonard was named as
installing officer by retiring Worship
full Master Robert Olds. All the Of
fcers were then duly installed for the
ensuing year.
The local lodge has prospered the
past year under the efficient leader
ship of Robert Olds as master. A
good list of members have been taken
into the lodge, most Of them young
men. The lodge has been kept in a
good thrifty condition and has ac-
complished its purpose in the COM
munity. Unfortunately the dire reap
or has taken from among its members
many noble men in the past year, in
fact, more than the usual amount in
q years time Had ii not been for
these numerous casualties the net
gain in membership would have been
more. Worshipful Master Cook en-
ters on the duties of the coming year
with very bright prospects for the
further advancement and improve
ment Of the lodge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
CHURCH
HELD ITS ANNUAL
MEETING: GOOD YEAR
ATTENDANCE AND COLLECTION
FOR NOVEMBER LARGE.
CHURCH PROSPERS

The annual meeting of the Baptist
church was held December /, 1915.
The attendance was good and the fell
lowship delightful Seventy-tive sat
down to bountiful picnic supper, af
ter which the business was tran
sacted. The reports of the different
societies indicated healthy progress
during the year. The first objective
of the year had been reduction Of
the Indebtedness on the parsonage.
1t was thought under present business
conditions that we could at least
raise $500. The church in all
branches of work kept plodding along
and now we are certain to reach a
larger goal reducing the debt by ST.,
600.
The church showed its appreciation
of w. A. Bliss by voting an increase
of salary.
For five successive Sundays all the
officers and teachers have been pres
ent in the Sunday school.
Average attendance for November
was 139. Collection S21.62 and S9.63
for missions.
The young peoples choir will sing
a special song at the prayer meeting
Thursday evening.
The power Of God was present at
the Sunday evening service.
Conversion work always brings JOY.
Rev. Joshua Roberts, district mis-
sionary. preached at the Sunday morn
ing service. lie has been looking up
the Smyrna work, spending several
DAYS i'm the locality.
Deacons-Eli Kendall, VIM. Wilson,
X. L. Sagendorf.
Moderator-Fr Spencer.
Trustec-L. VI. Berry
Treasurer-Mrs Fred Sanborn.
Collector-W. A. Wilder.
Auditors-Clauda Brockway, +. L..
Warner.
Ushers-F. Sanborn, E. l.. Sagen-
dorf, VIM. Orser, Claude Brockway,
Robt. Barron. John Wilson.
superintendent l.. Warner
President 3. Y. p. U.-Don Cook.
Secretary-Stanley Glass.
Winnie Cook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

with timely and wholesome remarks.
1t is really a fortunate thing for a
community to have two such speakers
here on the same evening to address
them.
The meeting will be a combination
of the Belding Grange and the board
Of commerce. All farmers and grange
members from this community are re-
questcd to be out at the meeting IN
vitationS have also been sent to all
the other oranges in the county. In
fact everyone both in the city and
surrounding country will find well
come at the meeting.
Remember the big annual Grange
Fair will be going on at that time.
It will start Thursday morning in the
city hall and will continue over Sat
urday The merchants Of the city
will have booths to show their wares
and products will be displayed in
abundance. II will be a big event
and one worth everyone's time TO at
tend
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
COUNCIL. ACCEPTED
PAVING STATEMENT
FROM CONTRACTOR
SURPLUS FUNDS CANNOT BE
USED FOR LIGHTING" At
TORNEY SAYS

In the council meeting last Friday
evening that body voted to accept
the report Of the l.. a. Boulay COM
pany as made by its representative,
John Finan, on the matter Of the
street paving in district s. The
proposed bond offered by Contractor
Prange from the Chicago Bonding &
Surety company for $4,000, to cover
the maintainance of the paving the
coming five years, was refused. Mr.
Prange was released from the clause
n his contract however that called
for giving a bond for the faithful
completion of his work His bond
when offered was refused and since
the work is now completed the exc
~ution was deemed unnecessary. His
Indebtedness statement on the cost of
the paving was accepted
A deed for the property lying in
the alley at the rear Of the Bclding
Savings Bank transferring it to the
city was accepted Also a deed was
accepted from II. J. Leonard and
Helen A. Leonard for some lots sit
uated in the first ward, from which
the cushion sand for the streets was
taken
The total cost of paving was found
to be Sal, ,83984 Of which the pro-
perty owners are to pay $17,270.46
and the city at large $24,559,38. As
the city was bonded for $4,000 there
is left balance of approximately
$1,000 after some minor expenses are
paid. 1t was thought this money
might be used TO install the lights
along the paved streets. The dis
cussion was not completed, however,
but was taken up at mass meeting
of the board of commerce and busi-
ness men Monday evening. In the
opinion of City Attorney Hubbell the
money could not be used, but must be
placed in the sinking fund to retire
the bonds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
EAST OTISCO FARMERS
CLUB HAD GOOD MEETING

The East Otisco Farmers Club met
at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Woodbridge last Thursday, Dec
ember 2. There were forty-hve pre-
sent, and a most bountiful dinner was
enjoyed by ALL Oysters being the
main item on the menu.
After dinner the meeting was called
TO order by President Chickering and
as Mrs. McKibben and Mrs. 3. A.
Chickering were absent the topic for
discussion was cancelled and the
crowd listened to Mr.. Woodbridge,
who gave good outline of his trip
to the Worlds Fair, and especially
through Yellowstone Park. 1t GER
tainly was interesting and all present
regretted that more could not have
heard it. Will Beach gave a good
paper on Farming Fifty Years Ago
and Today" and Mrs. Will Leach
read a piece, entitled, "His First Baby
which caused much fun and laughter.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of the president, Ernest Chick
ering and wife, January6, 1916.
Matte Anderson, Cor. Sec.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
REPUBLICAN CLUB
BANQUET ONE OF
BEST IN HISTORY
MANY LOCAL MEN ATTEND THE
BIG ANNUAL GATHERING
AT GREENVILLE

Several automobile loads of Beld-
ing citizens went to Greenville last
Thursday evening to attend the Tenth
Annual Republican club banquet.
They were well pleased with the sue
cess Of the evening, and glad they
went The banquet was served by the
ladies Of the city under the direction
of the board of lady managers Of the
Belknap Memorial Hospital and in the
interest Of that institution. The hall
was beautifully decorated with the
stars and stripes, interviewer with
ribbons and hanging baskets. The
feast was served in excellent order
and possessed variety and quantity
enough to please the most fastidious.
Three speakers, all of national re-
putation and all worth while were on
the evenings program. They were
introduced by John c. Ketcham,
master of the Michigan State Grange,
who acted as toastmaster Of the even
ing. President r. A. Brown Of the
club announced the names of the new
officers. They were: President, Tim
othy B. Winters; vice-president,
Continued on Page Six
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
YEARS
OCCUPANT OF
ONLY ONE HOUSE
c. c. WRIGHT, DECEASED, OWN
ED LAND WHICH HAD HAD
ONLY ON ETRANSFER

The death of Charles G. Wright on
the old homestead Thursday, Decem-
ber 2, marks the passing Of one of
the oldest pioneers Of Otisco town
ship, and one who enjoyed the distinc-
ton Of having lived on the same farm
and in the same old house for II
years. He was born in Rensaler
county, New York, October 10, 1912,
and in the following spring when he
was six months old, his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Abner Wright, started for
Michigan in company with the James
Taliman family of four boys and
three girls, Abner Wright having
married Ruth Anna Tallman.
On arriving in Detroit they bought
a yoke of oxen and lumber wagon in
to which all their belongings were
loaded and made their way TO Cooks
Corners, being obliged to purchase
another yoke of oxen while enroutc.
On May 3. 1913, after crossing Flat
river at the Broas bridge, they made
their way to Tiberius Belongs and
the party with others, twenty-seyen
of them slowed themselves away in
the primitive log house and barn for
the night. A few days later Abner
Wright and son, Charles, took up
their abode in small shanty built
by G. S. ID. Harroun and remained
there until October Of the next year,
when they moved into the old home,
where Charles, then two years old,
died last week.
There has been only one transfer
of the property in 70 years, and that
from father to son and never a
p1ortpapp held against il
Mr.. Wright was the oldest Of six
children; two ssters-Elizabeth Shaw
of Belding, Mrs. Lyman Jacox Of
Britton, South Oak. and three broth
er, Preston G.. Wright of Belding,
John Alvin Wright, who died in the
army in 1861, and George Wright,
also deceased.
In 1868 Mr. Wright married Miss
Loretta Nj. Weeks. Three children
were born to them Mrs. Eva NJ Di-
vine, Cora E. Mcconnell of Chicago
and Claude c. Wright of Belding.
After her death he married Rosa M.
Wright of Lowell, and to this union
were born Harley Wright of Belding,
John Alvin Wright of California and
Mrs Archie Drummond of Grand
Rapids
Mr.. Wright was a highly respected
citizen and neighbor and loved his
home life and the old farm, where he
lived so long, very much.
The funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoon which was largely attended
Rev w f. Doty, pastor Of the Metho-
dist church officiated Fred Cornell
and Mrs. +. Z. Hudson sang. The
interment took place in Otisco ceme-
terry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Only TUo More Weeks
NoU Until Christmas

In the columns of the Banner this
week every Christmas shopper will
find plenty Of suggestions for making
purchases. The earlier you buy your
gifts the better selection you can
make and the more time the clerks
will have to show you. The early
shopper is the wise shopper always.
Christmas is only two weeks from
next Saturday. 1t will be here before
you know it. You cannot wait until
the last minute and expect to get
satisfaction. Now is the time to look
over the splendid list of offerings in
the columns of the Banner and decide
what you will buy and where you will
buy it. Every merchant, whose adver-
tisement appears in the Banner, is
anxious and ready to please you in
all your requirements. They have
their stores neatly decked in holiday
decorations. Their windows reflect
the spirit Of the yuletide, and will
stimulate joy and gladness in the
heart of every shopper.
BE wise and shop early for salts
faction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
DRUG
STORE IS HAVING
A ONE CENT SALE

A remarkable One-Cent Sale, new
thing Just instituted throughout the
country by the 1000 ReXall drug
stores, is announced for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week at
Connell's Drug store. the Rexall
Store in Belding.
The plan of this One-Cent Sale is
announced by the ReXall company as
follows: On the days advertised, a
purchaser who buys one Of the stand
ard articles advertised for this sale)
Of established value at its regular
price is entitled to buy second ar
ticle, exactly the same. for one cent,
no matter what the regular establish
cd price may be. An example if a
person buys a tube Of Rexall Tooth
Paste for twenty-five cents. second
tube is sold for one cent If the pur-
chase is Maximum Hot Water for
$500, second Maximum Hot Water
may be taken by the purchaser for
one cent. Dozens of other desirable
articles are included i'm the sale.
A material part of the cost Of all
merchandise is due to the expense of
introducing them to new customers.
BY the One-Cent Sale plan this cost
is reduced. Goods of standard value
are sold TO many thousands of new
users. The Rexall concern believes
that the best advertising is the sat-
isfied user; that if one is pleased with
a tooth paste, soap or any other ar
ticle he will continue to use it, And
thus the concern makes many new
customers.
By selling for one cent goods rang
ing in price from five cents to $500,
the Rexall store offers a strong in
ducement TO try merchandise of the
highest quality and become a per-
manent user. Distribution is in
creased at less cost. Both the pur-
chaser and the Rexall store gain.
Even so, the One-Cent Sale would
not be possible except for the great
cooperative purchasing power of the
more than 1000 Rexall stores. These
stores operate six great factories
with branches and control the entire
output of others. Thus they are able
to sell goods Of maximum value at
minimum price.
That there may be no misunder-
standing as to the quality of these
products, it is understood that the
Rexall store will cheerfully refund
the money paid on return Of the
goods, if after one tries them he feels
each item is not worth the regular
price.
Everyone in Belding and its vicin-
ity should take advantage of this re-
markable sale and should keep in
mind the dates, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, December S, 10 and IL. See
Connell's page adv. in this issue Of
the Banner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
SYL LvANUS WEED FOR
MER RESIDENT HERE
DIED /. CHICAGO

Sylyanus Weed died at the home of
his son, Louis Weed, in Chicago, Tues
day, November 80, and his remains
were brought to Oakfeld for burial
last Thursday.
The deceased was resident and
prominent farmer in Oakfield for
many years, and after the death of
his wife came to Otisco, near Cooks
corners, about twelve years ago, and
lived on the Grove farm until her
death, since which time he has made
his home in Chicago.
Mr.. Weed was a member of the
Methodist church and had many
friends in this community.
The funeral was held in the Oak
field church and his remains were laid
at rest in the 0akfeld cemetery. Mr.
Weed visited in this city last summer.
Mr.. Weed was 81 years old and his
death came suddenly, not having been
sick day.
Sylvanus Weed was born in the
State of New York August %, 1881,
and died at the home Of his son,
Louis Weed, in Chicago, November
30, 1915.
He came TO Michigan with his par
ents while a small boy and the great
er part of his life was spent on the
old homestead.
Continued on Page SKI
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
DIED AT DAUGHTERS
HOME. BURIED HERE

The remains of Mrs. Henry Witt
were brought here for burial Mon
day in the old cemetery. She died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Edward Brown at Fishers Station,
where she has been living for some
time, aged 70 years.
The funeral service was held in
her late home, the Rev c. +. Smith
of Ravenna officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witt were residents
of this city nearly twenty years ago.
She was an aunt of Mrs. w. f..
Choate. Besides her husband she
leaves son, Willis Witt, and two
daughters, Mrs. Brown, with whom
she lived. and Mrs. Luella Waterman
Of Glen-Ellyn, H., all Of whom at
tended the last rites at the cemetery,
where many Of her old friends and
noighbors came to pay their last re-
spects.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
"Revise The Alumni
Says Local Opinion

The Banner is in receipt of a COM
munication from one of the former
graduates of the Belding high school,
urging a revival of the alumni. The
writer asks Of the others, to voice
their views in regard to the matter.
Certainly every high school should
have an alumni association and espec-
tally the Belding high school. The
Banner stands ready to give the views
Of all former graduates on the subject
and hopes the spirit which is told Of in
the following letter will continue to
grow and finally culminate in the re-
vival of the alumni in Belding.
Here is the letter:
Ii is whispered that there is plenty
Of alumni spirit in Belding, were it
only aroused from its dormant con-
dition. Why not awaken and get to-
gether and fan the flame?
Enthusiasm begets enthusiasm.
School life is rich in memories and as
sociations. Ought we not to pre-
serve these in all the after days?
Surely we all love our alma mater,
and why not show our pride and in
terest in the institution from which
we have been graduated, by reviving
the alumni association?
What do you think 2? Speak out.
An Alumnus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
SKATING RINK MAY BE
MADE ON EAST MAIN

The matter Of having skating
rink for the use of skaters in Belding
the present winter. was left to the dis
cretion of the street committee at
last Fridays council meeting. The
committee looked the ground over on
Kenwood avenue and decided unfav-
orably on il. The ground on East
Main street on which the Chautauqua
has been held was looked upon with
favor, however, and the committee
has conferred with w. r. Hethering-
ton and +. w. Howard regarding its
use. Permission has been given, with
the understanding that the grounds
be placed in their original condition
i'm the spring. Freezing weather will
soon permit the workmen to flood and
prepare the rink.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
EAGLE CAPTURED
NEAR PORTLAND

An eagle measuring six feet from
tip to tip, is being held captive on
the farm of Mike Trierweiler, near
Maple corners A few days ago the
big bird was observed lowering over
a litter Of young pigs, who were eat
ing out Of a trough. Lewis Trier-
weller, son Of Michael, took down the
gun and followed the bird to the
woods. There the eagle came at him
and showed fight, but a shot wound
ed him and after flying a half mile
the bird came to the ground, where
the dog captured him. The eagle is
dark brown in color, with white
feathers on head and tail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
". H. PRICE HEADS
MULBERRY CAMP AS
VENERABLE CONSUL

At the annual election of officers of
Mulberry Camp No. 875 NJ. w. A.,
held Monday night, the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year were elect
ed: Venerable consul, w. II. Price;
worthy advisor, l.. f. Stone; banker,
G. A. Rowley; clerk, G. A. Coon; es-
cort, James Green; watchman, Chas.
Moore; sentry, Ed. King; physicians,
Drs. +. w. Little and G.. A. Stanton;
messenger, Phil Young.
The camp is one of the old and sub
stantial beneficiary ana rraternal or
ganizations Of the city and has a
good membership.
Clerk Chas. A. Coon requests that
all members pay their assessments be-
fore December 81, in order that the
reports can be made up for the year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
I0NIA'S BIG MID-WlNTER
FREE FAIR DEC. 1917

lonia is planning another Free Fair
IA mid-winter one this time-and the
event is to be a grand celebration in
honor of the completion of the NAM
moth new five-story building which is
the latest addition to the plant Of the
Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co.
And it will be a Fair that will lin
GER for a long time in the memory Of
al who attend, for the entire five
floors Of the new Ypsilanti building
are to be given over to the Fair COM
mittee for two whole days and NIGHTS.
and every oor will be utilized by
the committee in putting on this big
event. A mid-winter circus, a huge
bOWery dance. a country store. candy
booths, flower booths, doll booths,
blanket booths, jingle boards, butter
bowls, paddle wheels, side shows,
lunch counters-in fact everything
that goes TO make for great big
joy Night will be provided by the
committee who have the Fair in
charge. and no effort will be left un-
spent to give everyone who attends
thoroughly enjoyable time, and
the profits Of this mid-winter Fair
will be placed in a fund to help make
the big Free Fair next summer a
greater success than the one held dur
ing the past summer, and all Ionia is
solidly back of the enterprise.
A door prize of $4,000 in gold will
be given away each evening Tickets
on the door prize will be 10 cents each,
and every person entering the building
viii be expected to purchase at the
entrance door one ticket on the door
prize for that evening.
The doors will open at 700 o'clock
each evening, and Mayor Green says
no one need go home until morning.
unless he or she wishes TO do so. Fred
A Chapman is general manager of the
Fair, and has selected the liveliest
bunch of boosters in the city TO assist
him in working out the details of the
big event. and with Mayor Green and
the citizens Of Ionia all pulling to-
gether to make this mid-winter Fair
the biggest thing Of its kind ever
cstagcd in Iouia county. it is fore
gone conclusion that no one but
dead man will want to be anywhere
except in Ionia the evenings of Dec
cmber rs and L.
Don't forget the dates-December
lG and land be there both even
ings If you don't want to miss the
biggest and best celebration Ionia
has scen.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
NIGHT SCHOOL
OPENING WILL Be
JANUARY THE 5TH
EVERY INTERESTED PERSON
WILL FIND INFORMATION
ON ANOTHER PAGE

On another page of the Banner this
week you will find large space tell
ing Of the advantages to be offered in
the coming night school. The school
will begin January 5, 1915, and will
continue, three nights each week, for
twelve weeks. The tuition fee has
been reduced. Courses will be offer
ed in almost any Subject that sufii-
cicnt call is made for In the space
on another page you will find a full
list Of tho subjects proposed and also
blank form to fill out III asking for
information. Ii You are interested in
bettcring yourself turn over to the
space and clip out the blank, fill it
cut and mail either to Supt. J. a..
Langst1n or Secretary Fred l.. War
nor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
{. C. LLOYD SAYS BUSl-
NESS GOOD In WEST

+. c. Lloyd returned Monday from
Joplin, Mo, where he had been in the
interest of the mining company do
ing business there, but ollicered by
local men. He reports business boom
ing in the southwest Everyone is
busy in that section of the country
and every avenue Of trade was en-
joying prosperity
Some changes in the plan of oper-
ations in the Belding company's mine
may result from Mr.. Lioyd's trip.
The stockholders will probably meet
soon to discuss plans. Mr.. Lloyd
stated that Indications in the mine
were very favorable for large
amount of zinc ore, Metal has taken
several advances in the past few
months.