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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
BODY OF E..W. DEWEY
BROUGHT HERE FOR
BURIAL WEDNESDAY

News was received here Monday by
Willis f.. Bricker of the death of Err
nest w. Dewey in Indianapolis Sun
day night. The message also stated
that the interment would be in Beld-
ing. The body arrived this Wednes-
day morning and was taken to the
home of Mr.. Bricker where the fun
eral service was held at two O'Clock
p. m, in charge of the Masonic or
der of this city.
The deceased is the son of Harlow
Dewey, a former resident OF Belding
In it's early days. MIR. Dewey with his
three sons operated the lath mill for
Wilson, Luther & Wilson at this place
and later in Luther.
He was thirty-two years old and
for several years has been manager
of the Great Western Oil company's S
interests in Indianapolis
The remains were accompanied by
his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bampkins
and Miss Nova Dewey of Owosso and
the father. Harlow Dewey of Grand
Rapids.
The burial took place in the old
cemetery, where relative of the de-
ceased is buried.
Mr. Dewey was closely associated
with Frank III. Barnes of Grand Rap
ids, general manager of the oil COM
pany, who was stricken with heart
failure Tuesday night at the supper
table and died Immediately. Mr.. Bar
mes made arrangements for Mr..
Dewey's funeral here and it is sup
posed the sorrow and the excitement
incident To the obsequies caused his
COLLAPSE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
AT w. R. C.. MEETING

AT the close of the business session
at the meeting of the w. r. G. Sat
urday afternoon, a fine program was
given commemorative OF the hftieth
anniversary OF Lees surrender to
Grant, aHd also of the death of Lin
coin fifty years ago. Readings and
recitations were given by Mrs. Chas.
Eddy. Mrs Zada Case, Mrs. Mary ii.
Coville. Mra Frances Strong, and
Mrs. Mary Skellenger, the program
being in charge of Mrs. Coville. These
excellent numbers were interspersed
with patriotic soags by the order with
Mrs. Emma Geiser as organist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
OF WEEK ENDS IN
DEATH OF MRS. MISNER

A weeks visit for Mrs. Pearl Mis-
ner of Edmore was eliminated at the
home of Finley Simpson, living on
West state street April s, in
her death caused by a severe attack
OF pneumonia. Mrs. Misner came to
visit her relatives on Thursday previ-
Gus to her death.
short funeral services were held at
the Simpson home Saturday morning
I'm charge OF Rev. w. f.. Doty. The
remains were taken to Edmore where
they were buried An infant child.
who died a month ago and whose
body had been placed in vault. was
buried beside the mother.
Mrs. Misner leaves husband and
three small children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
As to Municipal Ownership

The people of Greenvilfe have voted
I'm favor OF municipal coal yard. Why
not a municipal meat market and a
municipal department store? Why
discriminate against coal dealers? If
the city is going to try and put one set
of business men out of business, why
not make clean sweep while II is
about IL? OF course the taxes Of the
property owners would be much high
er, but they ought to be willing TO bear
the burden for the privilege OF trading
at their own store-Michigan fnves-
TOR
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
F. P. HAM MAN HAS new
CHEVROLET TOURING CAR

+. +. Hamman received his new
Chevrolet touring car from Van
Weeks garage, Ionia last Thursday.
Mr.. Hamman considers the Chevrolet
one of the best cars on the market
today for the price. He is enthus-
iastic over it's accomplishments. w.
A. Wilder is driving a Chevrolet Mon
roe runabout that was also purchased
from the Van Week garage. His car
is a duplicate of the one owned by
III. j. Leonard. Read the advertise
ment of Mr.. Van Week this week
about the Chevrolet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
RAY C. BARTLETT WEDS
GLADYS ROCKEFELLER

Ray G. Bartlett of Otisco township
and Miss Gladys Rockefeller. former
ly of Holland but a resident of Beld-
ing the past year were married last
Thursday evening at the home of
Cecil Ganoung The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. A. Bliss, the
ring service being used. The bridal
couple were accompanied by Glenn
Bartlett, brother of the groom, and
Miss Dora Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett will live on a
farm about four miles west of Beld-
ing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
KEPT ON THE JUMP
BY PROHIBITION VOTE

Among Ionians who have kept on
the jump since Ionia county went dry
is Patrick Welch who conducted
thirst parlor in that city at the time
OF the shift From here Mr.. Welch
migrated to Flint which soon there
after went dry. Then he went to
Mason county and located at Scots
willie near Ludington. Now that has
gone dry. Mr.. Welch was already to
go back to Flint but the dry spell now
remains there and he does not know
just where he will go.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
LEE. |. RYERSON
TELLS OF SOUTHERN
HIGHWAY PROJECT
Chattanooga, Tenn.
April l7th. 1913.


Editor Belding Banner,
Belding. Mich.
Dear Sir
/ thought that perhaps you and
some of your readers would be inter-
ested In the proposed Dixie High
way" from Chicago To Miami, Florida
ON April one of the greatest good
roads meetings that was ever held was
at Chattanooga. This meeting which
was gotten up by the Chattanooga
Automobile Club was attended by the
leading automobile men OF the states
that the highway is TO pass through
and by the following governors:
Samuel M Ralston of Indiana. James
e. McCreary Of Kentucky, John NJ
Rye of Tennessee.
At eight-thirty a. m, the governors
with other guests and membe Of the
Chattanooga Automobile Club rode i'm
parade through the principal bust
ness districts At $3.50 the entire
Eleventh u. S. Cavalry which is locat-
ed only a few miles from Chattanooga.
paraded before the governors. In the
evening a banquet was held at Hotel
Patten which was attended by over
four hundred people.
1t was decided To have the COVER
nors of the states that the highway
was to pass through name two rep
resentatives and these men are 10 lay
out course for this highway~which
will bring the North and South closer
TO each other. Chattanooga is one
of the cities that is sure of being locat-
ed on the highway.
Lee l.. Ryerson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
ITEMS THAT WERE
NEWS IN BELD|NG
MANY YEARS AGO

The following interesting items
we're clipped from the paper publish
ed by Nudge & Kendall September Is,
1879:
Willie Fisher is sick.
A. C. HUFF Is re-roofing his house.
X. NJ. Wilson is having retouches of
the Nague.
Mrs Thomas Crebbin has returned
from her visit to Petersburg.
Thanks 70 c. A. Rowley for the
finest potatoes we have seen this year.
We issue one day earlier this week
to get out Of the way of the Fair.
Mrs J. b. Vincent has been very
sick for the past two weeks with bill
Gus fever.
The San Francisco people are MAX
ting great preparations for the recep-
ton of Gen. Grant.
The New United Brethren Church
at Orleans will be dedicated with ap
propriate services September %.
Some one stole Mr. Geo. Blakeslee's
chickens one night last week-he
wants the feathers returned.
j. r. Sabine let US eat a peach the
other day that measured a circumfer-
ence of SA inches. The tree bore ten
peaches, the first product All aver
age nearly as large.
At noon on Monday Mr.. NJ. Il. Di-
vine stepped into the house Of b. A.
Parker just in time to see his little
boy, Ernie, step Off into an open els
tern containing about six feet OF
water "Roe"t followed suit and, al
most immersed in water, held the boy
up until relieved. The family were
taking up a carpet which chanced to
tackled to a trap door. Just as the
door was lifted the boy stepped off as
above.
A boy giving his name as Willie
Terry, and his age as Ia, came to
Smyrna about the first week of Sep
tember and engaged work of w. ".
Feasel in the humber mill at that
place. He Continued there until the
night Of Sept IL, and that night lodg-
ed with T.. NJ. Hubbard, another en-
ployee. The following morning the
boy was missing. and it was found
that ne had taken goods from his
room companion enumerated as fol-
lows: z suits of clothes, 5 pairs of
socks, shirts, l pocket medicine case,
l set gold shirt studs. l pair sleeve
buttons and memorandum book con-
tanning notes and contracts. The total
valuation of the property taken was
estimated at $73. Mr.. Hubbard came
to Belding and notified Deputy Sheriff
Ranney of the circumstances. Search
was at once instituted. and the boy
was overhauled and arrested by Mr..
Ranney little northwest from Ionia
about p. m. on the 18th inst. He had
in his possession part of the goods. He
had thrown awayTmany articles which
have since been recovered. He was
brought before Justice Luther and
plead guilty of the charge alleged. A
formal examination took place at the
school house on Saturday forenoon
which summarized the facts substanti-
ally as given above. He had given his
name at Smyrna as Willie Decker, but
on examination he announced his
name as stated above. He related
that he was born at Michigan City,
and that his father died 6 years ago
and his mother about Z: since which
time he has been without home
wandering about the state. He was
sentenced to the Reform School at
Lansing until 2t years OF age unless
sooner discharged according to law
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
INCUBATOR BURNED
AT PARNEY HATCHERY

An incubator in the hatchery at the
home of r.. M. Parney caught fire
Sunday morning while the family
were at church and was completely
burned.
The machine was filled with eggs
and had been running for several days
with perfect regularity. The burning
incubator was found by Mr. Parney
hefore the flames had spread to the
building
The damage including the eggs
amounted to about one hundred and
twenty-five dollars. The Matching had
all been sold, and the customers were
anXiously waiting for the chickens to
come off
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
TAX COLLECTORS HELD
FOR TAKING TAX CHECKS

The Supreme court has decided that
where a county treasurer takes for
taxes checks which are questionable
and which are finally not paid, he and
his sureties can be held responsible
for the amount due as taxes. The
decision was made in a case orfginat-
ing in Chippewa county where James
T. Bennett, county treasurer, took
checks aggregating $4,000 from a
property owner. At the time. he took
the checks he had word that there
was no money to meet them. He held
them. however, and marke@ ~ 'axes
for which they were drawn as paid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
Eugene Lee Commits Suicide

Eugene Lee, a former resident of
this city, but for the past four years
residing on farm near Lowell, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself in
his barn Tuesday. lie left home in
the morning about seven o'clock and
was not seen again until his body was
discovered shortly after noon. De-
spondency is supposed to have been
the cause for the rash act His son
Glenn Lee and wife and the daughter
Mrs. Susie Harrington. reside In this
city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
FOUR OPERATIONS IN
ONE DAY AT HOSPITAL

ON last Wednesday four operations
were performed at the Belding city
hospital. All Of them were minor
operations and each of the patients
has been getting along very nicely.
Mr.. Hawley, one of the patients. left
the hospital the latter part of the
week. Miss Eva Brooks, another of
the patients, has gone to Detroit. She
has fully recovered. Nellie Whitney
is convalescing and expects to be able
to leave the latter part of this week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
LINCOLN OFFERS DISCOUNT

Ladies will be interested in the Of
ferings at Lincolns store this week in
spring coats and suits. This store In
offering liberal discounts on all their
latest coats and suits. The offerings
in dresses and underskirts are also
complete and priced right. Lead Lin
coins advertisement on another page
this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
Boulevard Poles

A. Friedman. proprietor OF the
Metropolitan clothing store, has pur-
chased a boulevard light pole Of the
latest and best type and will have 1t
erected on the corner in front OF his
store. The pole will have five lights
and will be very commendable
adornment to the exterior of the store.
A light has also been purchased by
the Spencer Light and Power com
pany. II will be erected in front of
the electric light ioffice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
Last SOCIAL Afternoon

The Board OF Lady Managers OF the
Belding City Hospital will hold the
last social afternoon of the season at
the X OF +. hall next Friday afternoon,
April 2s from 2:30 to 500. Refresh
ments will be served Admission rs
cents. Everyone invited. Thimbles
and cards-Adv
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
Masonic Resolutions

Resolved: That Belding Lodge No.
355 +. e. A. NJ sincerely mourn the
loss of our Fraternal Brother, Asher
G.. Shaw.
That the heartfelt sympathy of the
members of this lodge is extended to
his family in the sorrow that has be-
fallen them, and il is hereby further
resolved:
AS a mark OF our esteem and re-
gard that these resolutions be enter
ed on the records OF our lodge and
copy sent TO the family OF the de-
ceased.
r. G.. Driese.
Arthur Il. Foss.
J. M Iangston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
ncnson Soils HarleY-nayidson

Leo Benson il agent for the Harley
Davidson motorcycle in this territory.
He will be pleased to demonstrate the
Harley Davidson to anyone interest
ed. Read Mr.. Benson's advertisement
in the auto section.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
BRICKER's SPECIAL BARGAINS

Every housewife will be interested
in the advertisement of Bricker's
Bazaar this week. You will find il on
page nine. full line of articles are
listed at bargain prices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
Saddened Ry Death

Vera Leone, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Leo ID. Russell, died
Monday, April i2, after two weeks
illness of pneumonia, aged IL months
and 21 days.
Those who attended the funeral
were: Mrs. Jessie Butler of Kalama-
zoo and Mrs. Donna Cochran OF Kali
kaska.
The remains were laid In River
Ridge cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
r. & A. NJ. Communication

There will be a regular communica-
ton of Belding Lodge No. 355 +. & A.
NJ next Monday evening, April 26. A
good attendance is desired.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
CABARET M|NSTRELS
WILL Be STAGED BY
K. OF P. LODGE

nome talent play the Cabaret Min
streis TO be given in the Belding Opera
House next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, April 27 and %. by the
Knights of Pythias under the direc-
tion of Lee j. Young assisted by Geo
Huffman. The cast comprises many
of the best known young people in
Belding and the entertainment prom
ises TO be one of unusual character. 1t
will be humorous too.
The program and~cast follow:
AT THE MIDNIGHT CABARET
Opening Chorus 49,. Entire Company
Work, Work. Work 49,. Mattresses
My Honey Lou. ......,
.=.#.#.=...=.. Mr.. Higgins. Mr.. Bracken
My Pickaninny Babe ... Miss Waite
What Makes the World Go Round
..#......... Miss Loewe. Mr.. Haynes
Nova, From Novia Scotia ......#......
$500. ........#... Mr.. Jackson
I'm on My Way 10 Dublin Bay go.
...#....#.... ..,#...#...#.#..... Mr.. Travis
Fatima Brown .......... Mr. Rummler
Tip. Top Tipperary Mary = Mr.. Young
Cause I'm Crazy. About Somebody
=.=.#.#.=,., Mr.. Burgess
Trombone Glide .-.=..#..,. Mr.. Bracken
Beautiful Isle MISREPRESENTATION.
$4,000. Mrs Rummler, Miss Reed
From sunny Italy" ................
........ Mr.. Shoemaker Mr. Slater
Eyerybody's Doing 1t by the Seaside
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Unger
Floating Down the Mississippi ON
My Way to New Orleans .Quartette
Sunny Alabama ..#.#.=.#. ..=.#.=.
Mr.. Higgins. Mr. Bracken and
Entire Company.
INTERLOCUTOR. 49,. Lee Young
Ladies of the Ensemble:
Mrs A. J. Rummler, Miss Hazel Tn
ger, Miss Marie Reed Miss Rhea Wei
tie, Miss Bertha Barnes. Miss Nettie
Brooksbank, Miss Norma Loewe, Miss
Elizabeth Waite. Miss Bertha Rearick,
Mrs. A. r. Winchell. Mrs. John Hig-
gins.
Gentlemen of the Ensemble:
Oscar Rummler. A. X. Winchell.
Olaf Burgess, Ted Slater. Fred Carter,
Percy Picup. Fred Picup. Floyd Hay
nes, O. ~ Wilton, r. l.. Khngensmith.
MATTRESSES
Miss Lillian Harrington, Miss
Rebecca Balcom. Miss Gertrude Lewis,
Miss Lois Smith.
END MEN
John Higgins, Tom Bracken.
SOCIETY DANCERS
Or. q. ~. Wilton, Miss Hazel Sturgis.
Tony ................... Ted slater
John ....#.#...#.= Jack Shoemaker
Mike ....=..s........., Fred Travis
Ivy ...=........... Grant Jackson
IntermiSSiOn
OLIO
Some Snappy Steps f.. l.. klingensmith
On the Flying Rollers $500. Rae Price
The Bowery Trio-Mr. Klingen-
smith, Miss Welte, Mr.. Young in the
comic opera success Whistle It
JUST KIDS
Violet Beaton, Thelma Butrick.
Hazel Thompson, Bessie Holmes
Margaret Friedly. Gerald Pickard
Ronald Webster. Curtis Condor, Car
roll Ring, Albert Stanton-"I'n Tell
MY Ma on You"
Geo. l.. Huffman
WHISTkING SOLOS
Dallas McDuffec
THAT TROUBLESOME WINK
Henry Pleadwell ......F Floyd Haynes
Mrs. Pleadwell ... Miss Hazel Unger
Polly Prim .... Miss Norma Loewe
Tom Wilson .........A A. Il. Winchell
GOOD NIGHT
Entire Company
Staged by Lee ]. Young
Musical Numbers and Dances Pro-
duced by ...... George l.. Huffman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-21
LATEST RAGTIME HITS
Geo. l.. Huffman
WHfSTkING SOLOS
Dallas McDuffec
ItT UyRnITRIESON WINK

Staged by ...........I Lee j. Young
Musical Numbers and Dances Pro-
duced by . George l.. Huffman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

played the part of a wild hnrum-scarum
tomboy girl. Most of the time she wore
sweater and n skirt that reached about
to her knees, with silk stockings and low
shoes. She leaped over hedges, rode a
harchacked horse in man fashion, slid
down the hanisters crawled through win
dows, put her feet on the mantelpiece
smoked cigarettes-in short. did every
thing that could be included under the
term lively"
Incidentally she displayed a perfectly
admirable set OF underpinnings, unques-
t1onably as fine a set as could be found on
the British stage. They were gracefully
curved in the right places and slender
Just where they ought to be slender. They
we're wlnsome and delicate and yet had
the ilrmness that comes from the Ouch
ess's devotion to outdoor sports-horse.
riding, snowshoeing, bobsledGing and
everything else you can think Of
They flashed and waved and twinkled
throughout the whole play, nsinuating
themselves irresistibly into the affections
or the spectators. One scene held them
GREATNESS. The duchess sat on a table,
smoking cigarette, dropped one shoe,
crossed her legs and put one foot on a
chair. Then 1t was seen that she possessed
a root as perfect as that of Trilby could
have been.
The fashionable gathering, not accus-
was quite carried off its feet.
Il say, old fellow" said one young man.
this is almost as good as Gertie Millar.
or The Spring Chicken In parts"
oh. quite, quite" said the other.
lhe Duchess didn't bring the Duke back
put she made him highly indignant Evil
dentiy he did not agree that what was
sauce ior duchess was sauce for duke.
RE said she was acting in very undip
nlhed manner for a duchess, and then both
OF them threatened to get a divorce. II
was only the urgent interference of the
hlng and Queen that prevented a tremen-
dous scandal
me Duke has now gone to the front in
northern France as a stat. officer and dis
patch bearer He rescued his friend.
Captain Grenfell, the polo PLAYER. under
heavy fire and it is stated would have
received the Victoria Cross if his act had
heen witnessed by superior officer
The Duke has grown quite serious. and
me Duchess has been deeply touched by
his heroism. so that they have both he.
come reconcled and will live together if
he comes back alive.
but poor Gertie Millar has had to give
UP the luxurious limousine which was
the envy of the theatrical profession.
indeed, many Of the stage beauties have
been severely hit by the war Tho direct
returns Of theatrical labor have been very
much reduced and the various outside
sources of income have been in many
cases entirely cut off,
The poor things have had to pawn their
Jewels, sell their furniture and in many
instances, almost to give up wearing
clothes.
me two most winsome beauties of the
English stage are perhaps Gabrielle Raw
and Lilly Elsie. Miss Ray married Eric
Loder, gay. young English millionaire
and sportsman after leaving him once
waiting at the church." Within a wear
Ste obtained a divorce Since then he
mas proved himself hero on the battle
neld. and 1t is said his beautiful wife will
remarry him if he lives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

~ NE OF the most remarkable features
~ of the great war has been the
transformation OF many spend.
thrifts into real heroes Young men of
title and fortune who. up till six months
ago, did little but back the horses and
encourage the lighter forms OF dramatic
art. are now holding the shcll-torn trenches
or charging across the death-swept wire
entangled plain.
1t is matter Of general remark that
those who were the most reckless and
extravaganza In peace have proved the
bravest In war. There is an interesting
Psychological problem behind the fact
Many OF them. of course, have been
killed, but others have been promoted and
are now models of patriotism instead of
being shocking examples to the young
There is the Duke OF Westminster for
instance, the most extravaganza and, be il
said, the most unblushng spendthrift of
his rank in the world. He enjoys an in
come Of 100000 year mostly from prop
erty in the West End of London, and he
used toa.spend practically all of this on
sport -anr the theatrical profession, but
now he is lighting like n hero and saving
his income
The Duke has contributed to the success
Of nearly every noted stage beauty for
the past twenty years. He distributed his
friendship impartially between British and
foreign talent. He was quite an admirer
Of the exquisitely beautiful Miss Gabrielle
Ray. the equally lovely Miss Lily Elsie
both Of London. and the statuesQuely
beautiful Regina Badet. OF Paris; but he
had an especially warm friendship for
Miss Gertic Milar the fascinating star OF
London's Gaety Theatre.
So constantly was the Duke in Miss
Millars company that the handsome
Duchess OF Westminster became furiousy
jealous. When she found that remon-
STRANGE with the Duke proved unavailing
she endeavored TO arouse his jealousy by
acting very skittishly
1t was the way people in society talked
about the case that nettled the Duchess
Rather odd that Toodes should al
ways be running after some Gaiety girl
when his wife's so good looking one Of
them would say. "Toodles." by the way
is society's pet name for the Duke
Oh the other person would answer
those actresses are so amusing and en-
PERTAINING. Looks don't count for much
compared to that"
It was always the same story. $50
amusing and entertaining," The Duchess
simply sizzled with anger. Shea Corn
wallis West-a member Of the most anus
ing and entertaining family in English so.
ciety. Her mother Mrs. CORVALLIS West,
still sprightly matron, was declared by
the late King Edward to be the most
amusing woman in England, and he was q
judge.
Her sister, Daisy. who married the
Prince of Pess, is considered as lively as
she is beautiful. And the Duchess has
generally been looked on as the brightest
star Of this lively family. But bright
star Of the aristocracy may pcrhaps be a
little less bright than Gaety girl!
81 will show them whether | can he as
amusing and entertaining as that girl"
exclaimed the Duchess, stamping her pret.
ty aristocratc foot.
Then she went 10 work and planned the
amateur theatrical show at her country
residence, Eaton Hail. one Of the finest
places in England.
She made them open their eyes She