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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
CH|LOREN'S GARDEN
CLUB HAD A GOOD
EXHIBIT SATURDAY
DISPLAY IN CITY HALL WAS
WELL ATTENDED BY THE
PARENTS
PRIZES GIVEN IN ALL DE-
PARTMENTS OF WORK
Former Supt. Osborne Started the
Work Here at Close of Last School
Year-List of Winners

On last Saturday the flowers and
vegetables grown by the children of
the city were exhibited in the city
hall. All who attended this exhibit
pronounced it a success and well
worth the effort. This move was
launched last spring in the city near
the close of the school year. A large
part of the credit for the success of
this move is due to Mr.. Osborne, SUI
perintendent of last year, who was re-
sponsible in a great measure for its
beginning. There is no question on the
part of any who saw the results but
that it must be continued.
Child's gardening is not a subject
to be taught in school so much as it
is giving children profitable and valu-
able employment for their leisure
time. The greatest solution yet
found for lawlessness on the part of
boys and girls is to give them valu-
able employment for their time
which would otherwise be wasted.
Something has been said about
school garden. The school garden,
however, is for the larger city
where other ground is not available.
There is scarcely a child in Belding
but has at his or her disposal
a plot of ground which can be
beautiful with flowers and vegetables.
When the interest of all children is
thoroughly aroused the objectional
vacant lot, with its noXious weeds,
will give place to the valuable as well
as beautiful home garden.
The natural wealth of our state
was in its virgin growth of timber. As
we all know, this has almost disap-
l., NJ Df ha CT of
and we must look for future prosper
ity very largely to use the fertility of
the soil. How can we better utilize
this natural gift than to train the
large body of school children to
child individuality it adds much to the
community and it tends to bring the
resources of our state into vital rela-
ton.
The coming year will see some
changes in the work in number of
minor details. From experiences with
similar work in other cities the writer
finds in order to get the best results
there should be more or less supervl-
sion during the vacation season. Pro
vision should also be made for this
work being done by ward committees
and the Judging of the best from
each ward only, left to the general
committee thus lessening their labor.
The size of the garden is also an i'm
portant feature as it is hardly fair
to have a very small plot in open
competition with large one.
The work will also be extended to
the school grounds in that an effort
will be made to make them more
beautiful The best way of making
our public buildings and grounds re-
spected is to make them worthy Of
respect and thus creating a pride in
them. We note with regret that it IS
Continued on Page Ten)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
RID. CARRIERS REPORT
LOCATION OF BAD ROADS
PostOffice Department Will Confer
With State Highway Com
missioner

Postmasters at all points where
rural delivery service is in operation
have been directed to have the car
riers on all routes report to them the
condition of their respective roads
whenever they become dangerous at
any point or unsafe for travel. The
carriers are expected to report the eX-
act location of the bad strip of road,
giving the county, township and sec
tion number of the location where pos
sible
When the above data is collected
the postmaster will make the state
ments the basis Of an immediate re-
port to the postoffice department in
order that the condition of affairs
may be(taken up with the state high
way Commissioner with a view of
having the necessary improvements
made.
AS rural carriers traverse almost
every road in this section of the state
this regulation means a further step
in the CO. operative movement be-
tween state, county and individuals
to bring about good roads in the rural
districts of the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
ENGINEERS IN CHARGE
LOCAL WORK DISSOLVE
Smith & BOulay Company Will BE
Preceded by A. II. Smith and
l.. A. Boulay Companies

Word was received here the first Of
the week announcing the intended de-
solving of partnership of the members
of the Smith & Boulay company, con-
sulting engineers Of Toledo, Ohio, in
charge of the local paving work. The
partners, A. II. Smith and l.. A. Bou-
lay, will each organize a separate
company, beginning with October l..
Mr.. Smith will remain i'm the same
quarters as formerly occupied by the
Smith a. Boulay company. The firm
name will be the A. Ii. Smith com
pany.
Mr.. Boulay will take Offices at 1248
Nichols Building, Toledo, Ohio and
will form the firm known as the L.
A. Boulay company. Mr.. Boulay takes
over the entire business of the former
company including the work in Beld-
ing. He is the only member of the
former firm who came to Belding and
is, consequently, well known here. In
the five years that Messrs. Boulay and
Smith have been associated in busi-
ness they have done a business
amounting to over S3,000,000,
John Finan, the engineer on the
local job will remain with the l.. A.
Boulay company. He will continue to
be stationed in Belding until the pre-
sent job of paving is completed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
ATTENDED MEETING
OF GAS ASSOCIATION
Louis A. Leonard Reports A Very En-
teresting And Instructive
Time

Louis A. Leonard returned Satur-
day from Detroit where he has been
attending the annual meeting of the
Michigan Gas Association. Mr.. Leon
ard reported a very enjoyable and
instructive time at the meeting. The
sessions were held in the Hotel Sat
tier, where a big banquet was held
for the members. An address was
given by Manager Statler, which was
much enjoyed by the body. Rev.
Wishart of Grand Rapids and Prof.
White of Ann Arbor were present too
and talked at length before the con-
vention.
The keynote of the whole associa-
tion meeting was improvement of
service" With this slogan in mind
the numerous addresses made at the
meeting took up different phases of
the manufacture and sale of gas,
the equipment used in the home and at
other points to bring about better SER
vice to the consumer, and the decreas-
ing of production costs.
Members of the convention were
shown through the mammoth kitchen
of the Hotel Stattler. All of the
stoves, broilers, etc, used in the hotel
kitchen are heated with gas.
The convention was largely attend
ed. The place of holding next years
meeting was not decided. 1t was left
in the hands of committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
LARGE QUANTITIES OF
HOME GROWN PEACHES
Waste Land i'm This Section Should
Be Made to Pay A Profit
With Fruit

of the finest peaches to be found in
Weld Vi Id this Sear s will be- tbousands s of of
r bushels s Some of % the % fru;t raS 5as Seen
coming into the city and it has found
a ready market.
Peaches are very profitable crop
and there is no reason why more of
tion of the state cannot be profitably
transformed into money paying instit-
Tho gtiohs oy pa. planting .nein 70 peacnes, IS
Wlld growth sh9uld De proouclng Irplt
the necessary investment and give an
orchard proper care.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
LAKEViEW MAN TAXES
BRIDE FROM BELDING
James Farrar and Miss Blanche Ant
cliff Married at Greenville
Thursday

The marriage of Mr.. James NJ. Far
rar of Lakeview and Miss Blanche
B. Antcliff of this city was consumat-
ed in Greenville Thursday, September
%, in the Office of Justice of the Peace
f. j. Cole.
1t has been known for some time
that this event was liable to take
place, but just when and where the
happy couple would not reveal even to
their closest friends and the secret did
not leak outtuntil the very day of the
wedding.
The suspense is all over with now,
however, and Mr.. and Mrs Farrar are
receiving the congratulation of their
many friends.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Antcliff of
Orleans township and a most excel
lent young lady. For the present they
will reside here, but expect later to go
on the farm near Lakeview.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
REORGAN|zE LOCAL
!. N. c. A. COM
M|TTEE MONDAY
ORGANIZATION WILL ASK COUN-
GIL FOR QUARTERS IN CITY
HALL

A meeting of the local men interest
ed in the county Y. NJ. c. A. and in
having a local orgaization here to
work in conjunction with the county
organization, met in the parlors of
Hotel Belding Monday evening and
perfected an organization. The reg
ular constitution and bylaws usually
used by city organizations and one
which constitutes what is known as a
legalized Y. NJ. c. A. organization,
was adopted.
Officers were elected as follows;
President, j. NJ. Langston; secretary,
n. c. Nielsen, corresponding secretary
and treasurer, Orlo Morse. These of
ficers will work under the direction of
the county secretary c. f. Angel,
and be assisted by him in carrying on
the work locally.
The advisability of having a reg
ular meeting place for the Y. NJ. c.
A. committees and also of the differ
ent groups was discussed. Inasmuch
as the "Y" movement is nonsectarian
and is for the betterment of the youth
everywhere and under all circum-
stances, it was thought best to try to
arrange with the council Of the city to
secure the use of a room in the city
hall. The "Y" is not an organization
to make money, but rather the individ-
uals who are interested in the better
ment of the boys, and all parents and
citizens should be interested, are COM
PEELED to put their time and money
into it. With this in view j. M. Lang
ston and NJ. l.. Osterhout were named
a committee to present the matter to
the council at its meeting Friday
night.
An outline of group meetings and
possible leaders claimed part of the
meetings. attention. A second meet
ing will be called within two weeks to
further arrange for the beginning of
the activities for the winter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
PAVING WORK NOW
PROGRESSING At
A MODERATE RATE
MAIN STREET SEWER ALMOST
COMPLETED-BRICK HAVE
BEEN ARRIVING

Merchants and citizens generally
are becoming much dissatisfied with
the apparent dilatory manner in
which the paving is being advanced
by the contractors. Much of the best
weather of the year is passing now.
The men in charge are awaiting the
arrival of the big steam roller to roll
the streets before laying the concrete.
The machine was started from Flint
over a week ago.
A gang of men is busy opening up
a gravel pit, which has been taken
over by the contractors to be used on
the job. If this work is efficiently
done it will mean speed in loading the
gravel when work does begin, but
possibly not to the extent of making
an extra load day from the pit pos
sible. No more gravel can be spread
on the streets until they have been
rolled.
During the time Of paving the mer-
chants necessarily suffer from not hav-
ing the use Of the streets, and much
concern is evident among them be-
cause some more effort is not being
made to better the street conditions.
No doubt when the roller arrives and
actual work does begin the job will be
rushed to the limit. 1t is claimed the
big concrete mixer is capable of using
gravel as fast as twenty-five teams
can deliver it to the machine. If this
is the case when the work begins the
concrete will be spread the full length
of main street in a very short time.
Men familiar with large contracting
operations know that it takes a good
share of the time necessary TO do the
work, to get everything in condition
to do that work. Within two or three
Main street and nothing should inter-
rupt the rapid completion Of the work
along this section.
Part of the brick have arrived and
sides Of Main street
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
A Neighborhood Party

The residence of Pearl jerks on the
Luther addition was the scene of a
merry accession Saturday night, a
neighborhood party and social gath
ering was in progress and real good
old-fashioned time was enjoyed. One
of the distinctive features was the
violin playing of J. ovid" Howe for
old-time dances, which the company
INDUCED in, such as money Musk" "
Virginia Reel" and "The Girl Left
Behind Me-" There was about a doz-
en- couples present and the old folks
stepped off the dances i'm better grace
than the young people.
1t is proposed to have another such
gathering at Glenn Granger's Satur-
day night of this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
PROGRAM OF GRAND
RIVER BAPTISTS
ANNUAL, MEETING
CORDIAL WELCOME EXTENDED
TO MEMBERS AND CHURCHES
IN DISTRICT

Preparations are almost completed
for the entertainment of the Grand
River Baptist association delegates
that will come here next Tuesday,
Oct. to attend the two days annual
session of the association. Representa-
tives from the Baptist church of sew
eral other cities in this section of
Michigan will be here to attend the
meetings.
Rev. W. A. Bliss is associated super
intendent of the association this year.
He and the local Baptists have extend
ed a cordial invitation TO all other
churches in the district to come to
Belding next Tuesday and Wednesday
and enjoy the hospitality and receive
the excellent instruction that will be
offered.
Continued on Page Five)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Attended Gun Shoot

The gun shoot held by the T. Frank
Ireland company on the vacant
grounds, north of the freight house
Tuesday afternoon. was attended by
a goodly number Of interested sports
men. John Cole of the Remington
Arms Co, and Homer Linsea of the
Shipleigh Hardware company Of St.
Louis. Mo, gave an excellent exhibit
tion Of their skill in shooting moving
objects in the air. After they had
demonstrated their ability in shooting
several local sportsmen took the fire.
arms and were instructed in shooting,
and the care Of firearms.
The T. Frank Ireland company has
a complete stock of guns and ammuni-
ton in stock. They anticipate a good
sale Of these goods this season.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
BELDING-HALL COMPANY
TO BEGIN WORK MONDAY

The Belding Hall company
whose factories have been closed
down for several weeks, will again
resume work next Monday, Oct
ober 4.
For the present only factory
"A" will open. As large force
of men as can be handled will be
started and will clear the way for
more hands to be taken on as
soon as possible. The season and
business conditions throughout the
country has been remarkably un-
favorable for the refrigerator
business, but the future now looks
brighter.
The factory Employees will be
greatly pleased to hear the whistle
again calling them TO labor.
Work on the lumber yards and
in filling the dry kilns began last
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
JUDGES FOR CHILDRENS
GARDEN CLUB GIVE
Honorable Mention of Pupils Not
Winning Prizes-Students Did
Good work

The committee on inspection con-
nected with the children's garden club
which held an exhibit in the city hall
last Saturday, wish TO bring a few
things to the attention Of the citi-
zens in general. The work has been
new to them and has been done at
more or less disadvantage. The COM
mittee also feels that if the merchants
who have so generously donated
prizes, could only see the conditions
under which some of the children
worked. they would be convinced be-
yond doubt that these prizes were
justly won.
They feel that it is impossible to
give the individual children the en-
couragement they deserve Other than
those receiving prizes the following
list is recommended for honorable
mention:
1st Grade-Edwin Burt.
End Grade-Frederick Hall, Elmer
Knapp and Arthur Hanks.
Bird Grade-Merrill Fitziohn, 0ren
Shepherd. Phyllis Gunsolus, Arthur
Howard, Trellis Conant, Marion Gus
ser and Paul Kimberly.
4th Grade-Helen Geisen, Vera Hill,
Lila Parent. Marguerite Martin and
Frederick Hoyt.
5th Grade-Clyde Arnold.
9th Grade-Fuller Dorr, Mildred
Hogan, Hazel Harshner, Phyllis Carle-
ton, Beatrice Ayers, Dorothy Conant
and Richard Hawley
7th Grade-James Johnson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Are After GOldenseal

Alex Kelley and John Spriggs left
Tuesday morning for Chase, intend
ing to spend several days in Lake
county, exploring for goldenseal and
ginseng, which they dig if they find
any These valuable roots grew in
abundance along the streams in and
about Chase in the early days. If
successful in finding plenty of roots
they have in mind the starting of a
goldenseal bed here and will endeavor
to make a success of its cultivation.
Ginseng and goldenseal are almost
worth their weight in gold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
BOARD OF COMMERCE
MEMBERS PLAN TRIP
TO DETROIT OCT. SIS
THIRTY MEN WILL SPEND DAY
AND EVENING AS GUESTS
OF BOARD THERE

The members of the Board of Com
merce, about thirty strong, will go to
Detroit next Tuesday and Wednesday
as guests Of the Detroit Association
of Commerce. The men will leave
Belding on the 1:46 train in special
parlor car. On the sides of the car
will be streamers bearing the words,
'%Belding Board of Commerce. The
carload of men will arrive in Detroit
about 4:30. They will be banqueted
by the Detroit board at six o'clock.
On Wednesday the men will be
shown around the city by some of their
hosts. Visits will be made to the
Packard and Ford Automobile plants
and other places of interest. After
full days enjoyment the party will
leave Detroit about five o'clock on the
return trip. The special car will be
brought directly through TO Beldin>
that night arriving here about eleven
O'Clock. ]. l.. Hayes of the Pere Mar
quette will accompany the men on
their trip.
1t is through the kindness of Mr..
Hayes that the special train has been
slated to come through from Ionia to
Belding on Wednesday night. The
courtesy is much appreciated. While
in Detroit the members of the board
will interview the Messrs. Geo. Conn,
Paul II. King and Frank II. Alfred,
regarding the depot conditions in
Belding and also the train service and
the traffic and freight problems which
our people are facing.
Secretary Gunsolus of the Board of
Commerce asks that all members of
the board who wish to go with the
party on the trip report their desire
to him at once so that full arrange
ments may be made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Returned MISSIONARY Spoke

Mr.. and Mrs. De Weerd, returned
missionaries from Swaziland, Africa.
were at the Methodist church last
Thursday evening. Mr.. De Weerd
gave full account of his work there
and also told something of the oc-
cupations and manner of living of the
people of that country. The address
should have been heard by a much
larger number of people.
Mrs. De Weerd is a sister of Mrs.
A. C. Loyer of this city. Mr. and
Mrs. De Weerd will return to their
work in November.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Goes to Albion to School

Leon Forman left Saturday for Al
bion where he has gone to attend col
lege expecting to take four years
literary course, if his plans as now
outlined can be carried out. For the
past year he has been preaching at
an M. +. appointment near Hartford,
Michigan and made good He is a
graduate of Beldings's schools and is
ambitious TO push on in the line of
higher education for future activity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Placed on Snsnended Senfence

Willis Fred Moore was brought in
to Justice +. b. Lapham's court We'd
nesday by Constable l.. +. Granger
on warrant charging him with violat-
ing his probation. Moore was placed
on probation about six months ago for
neglecting to pay a board bill con-
tracted in this city. Sentence was
suspended on his payment of the costs
and agreement to reimburse the coun-
ty for his past probation oversight.
Mr.. Granger picked him up in the vic
inity of Edmore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Compliments Paving

w. II. Nordhouse, formerly inter
ested in Scott's clothing store but
now of Manistee, was in Belding Fri
Flint to his home. Mr.. Nordhouse re-
ported business booming in those cit
ing the streets of Belding being paved
ment. Such is the experience in all
been paved.
Mr.. Nordhouse is one of the com
missioners in the Manistee city gov
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Demonstration Day

October II is the day selected by
the Cole Manufacturing company for
sending a man here to demonstrate
stove at the Belding Hardware Com
pany's headquarters. You will notice
in another part of the Banner the ad-
vertisements of the Cole Manufactur-
ing Company's patented stove. You
will want to see it demonstrated here
on October u.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

City Clerk Frank f.. Conant has is
sued seventy hunters licenses since
the 1856 season opened. Every
hunter must have a license now. The
only place a person can hunt
without a license is on his own en-
closed property. No deer licenses
have been issued by the local clerk.
These blanks are not obtainable yet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Omen Until Eight

Lincoln's department store an
nounces that they will be open every
evening until eight o'clock to accom-
modate shoppers. They will remain
open on pays nights until shoppers
are done
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Francisco were
called to Leroy, Monday by the news
that Mrs. Francisco's brother, Gus
Peterson had been killed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

Regular meeting Of Belding lodge
No. 255 +. & A. M. next Monday even
ing, October a. All members urged
to be present
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude War
ner, Tuesday, nine-pound daughter;
name Eva Jennette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

Larger circulation than all
other weeklies combined
I'm it's territory.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-18
In Eel,utfai.

The state in rehuttal Of the eyi-
deuce offered 10 Justify the de-
PENDANT in taking the life OF Travis
MeCarty endeavored 10 impeaeh the
witness. Fannie MeCarty First the
assistant county attorney offered
evidence showing he had taken the
written statement OF tie witness.
and same was offered IN evidence.
Next Mrs J NJ McCarty vas intro
duced to dlscredit the testimony OF
the witnesses, Fannie Mccarty and
O Fl Hodge. as regards a'-visit oi
Hodge 10 her house On Friday night
before the killing. This testimony
is as follows:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-18

II was arranged late yesterday
for a Night session last night but a
telephone message TO Judge tiaN-
kins from the family physician Of
r. NJ Duke OF Red Oak stated that
Mr.. Dukes son was very iil and
that Ii would be best for Mr. Duke
TO come. home, The Judge made
this statement in open court and by
agreement Of the attorneys for de-
Tense and state, and the defendant
himself. the juror was allowed 10 go
to lis home in company With an Of
deer. while the remaining eleven
Jurors remained here under the
care Of an officer. This morning
the juror. Il. NJ Duke. reported Tor
duty BY the time court opened and
the case proceeded.
The first witness this morning
after one or two character witnesses
was the defendant himself For an
hour and fifteen minutes the de-
fendaut SAT in the witness box and
related the story OF the killing OF
Travis aud J. NJ MeCarty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-18

Tom Ball After ] had taken
Fannie McCarty's statement on May
sth, reminded her she had made
a different statement to the grand
jury some years back
Cross. n McCarty was the first
TO mention n.ltter to me since the
Investigation by the grand jury
Saw McCarty In sherin's Office He
wanted 70 know the way 10 the
grand Jury room Said he wanted
me to talk to the girl Old man
was persistent in getting statement
made
Statement made to Mr. Ball by
Fannie Mccarty was offered as eyi-
deHee
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-18

veu,,on OF my boy. I wanted to get
my daughter away hom place
where she Was mistreatsd. ! vas
not booking for trouble. didn't es-
pee, 10 meet the Mccartys on me
road. | did not leave home With In
,.rt,on OF Killing the Mccarsys In
waxahaehic. Fannie never told me
that the McCartys said they would
XIII me,