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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
u. D. C. Meeting.

] ". ~, ". meeting.
TheUnited Daughters of the
Confectionery met in regular
Esession, Wednesday afternoon,
August the 9Th ut the home OF
Miss Edna Gilly, with the pres
ident, Mrs. l. o. Petit, presid-
ing
The meeting was one of in
terest, with many daughters in
attendance. After roll call, and
the reading of the minutes, the
reports of the officers were
heard. The next business was
the election of new officers, the
retiring officers having served
tho two year limit.
Mrs. Petit i'll n few CHI osen
remarks spoke of having finish
ed her two years service in the
administration of our work.
She thanked the chapter for
their CO operation aud loyalty
aud assured them of her nbid.
ing interest and help in any
work undertaken in the future.
Mrs. a. j. Wolfe made a motion
that II rising vote of thanks be
given Mrs. Petit rs an express
sion of our gratitude for her
faithful services 80 willingly
given.
The following ladies were
unanimously elected officers for
the year; Mrs j l. McCor-
mick, president; Mrs. Malcolm
Smith, LIST vice president; Mrs
9. q. Long. 2nd vice president;
Mrs. NJ, X. McCorklc, recording
secretary; Mrs. a j. Wolfe,
corresponding secretary; Mrs.
w. L. Goodloc, treasurer; Mrs.
II a. w. Skeen, registrar, and
Mrs. G., H. Taylor, historian.
The subject of the historical
lesson for August was the
Confederate Navy and was
led by the president. Some
interesting romances Of South
crn history were given by Mrs.
Long, Mrs. j. II. Hagy and
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. NJ, II. Nc.
Corkle read the "History of the
Cherokee Rose" this being fol-
lowed by II vocal duet, Far
Away" by Mrs. Skren and
Mrs. w. 4. Goodloe. Mrs. Mul.
COIN Smith read n paper on the
History of the Navy and the
Part Southern Men had to do in
it," Mrs, a, j Wolfe read two
charming little stories, "Nlam
my's Feast" and ."lmportant
News" by Howard Weeden.
Mrs. Skeen sang very sweetly
Saving Low Sweet Chariot"
Mr.. Milford Gilly was present
and rendered several delightful
selections On the violin, with
piano accompaniment by Miss
Kate Brown.
Mrs II e. Goodloe will be
the hostess for the September
meeting. Roll call will be
answered with n current event.
After the program and during
the social hour which followed
the hostess, assisted by Misses
Gilly and Horton and Mrs. Il.
q. Payne, of Roanoke, served
n delicious salad and ice course.
Those who enjoyed Miss
Gilly's hospitality We're; Mes
DANES q, g. Cochran, l.. O..
Petit, G. G. Long, IL. A. w.
Skeen, a. j Wolfe, j p. Wolfe,
d, @. Wolfc, j, IL. Hngy, lrby
Nickels, j. l.. Mccormick, NJ
r. McCorkle, G. l.. Taylor, w.
I. Goodloe, +, G. Payne, T.. E
Goodloc and Malcolm Smith.
Misses Rosa Pridcmore, Mary
Skoen, Kate Brown, Olga Hor.
ton and Mr.. Milford Gilly.
Mrs. Malcolm Smith,
Cor. and Rec. Sec'y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

Was there an item of news
concerning yourself or your
family that did not get in the
last issue of the paper? If so
it was omitted because we did
not loarn of it and you did not
tell us. We want every legiti-
mate piece of news in this com
munity, and we ask you to tell
us what you know.
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Game AT Preacher Creek.

Big Stone Gap will go 10
Preacher Creek this afternoon
to play Stonega. This is our
last game with Stonega and q
good crowd Of rooters should
accompany the team.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

Southern States have boon
allotted $s6o,e33 Of the $4,000
600 federal road fund available
for thia year under the new
federal road act. Virginia gets
1896
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

"A kind word in worth much
cost nothing, md leaves green
spot in memory. Harsh ones
are the cnusc of blight, wither
and decay. Which do you use?
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

Digging in the garden is the
best of exercise. 1t clears the
brain, develops your muscles,
adds to the circulation of blood,
aud brings the glow of health
to your cheek. But, of course,
you rather have the other fell
low do it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
BANKRUPT NOTICE.
IN the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of YIr-
ginia, In bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Owen +. Upchurch
Bankrupt.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
IN BANKRUPTCY,

To the Creditors OF Owen F. Upchurch.
of Zig Stone Gap, In the County of Wise
aud District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th
day Of August, A. D., 1916, the said
Owen F. upchurch was. duly ajjudicated
bankrupt; and tho first meeting Of his
creditors will be held the office Of Il A.
4 II. j. Ayers, in Big Stnne
Gap, Va, on tho e9rd day OF
August, A. d. 1916, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at which tiIne the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and trans.
act such other business So may properly
come before said meeting.
John Roberts,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
his Angus, 18th 1915, Norton, Va
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SUBSCRIBERS arc earnestly ro.

One half of oil the saloons in
the United States are located in
fourteen cities.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16
For Rent Or Sale:

Splendid seven or eight room
house in good neighborhood,
Modern conveniences. Rent
and sale price reduced, Apply
at this Office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

It's claimed that there is an
automobile and motor propelled
vehicle for every "A persons in
the United States. More than
eighteen million dollars waa
paid in license by owners this
year. In the State OF Iowa
there ia one for every sixteen
persons.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

The administration at Wash
ington has lifted the embargo
on all supplies to the facto
government of Mexico, except
mnnition was forthcoming that
the president conienplatos
withdrawing General Perish
ing's column just as rapidly as
possible.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

Old newspapers for sale at
THE Office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-16

Recently / have been inves-
tigating tho lives of ,o43 Amer
lean millionaires,'' says Dir.
Russell II. Cornwell. can but
twenty of them started life as
poor boys, and all but forty of
them have contributed largely
TO their communities. But,
alas! not ono rich mans sou
out of seventeen diea rich".
Every town has two distinot
classes Of citizons-those who
live in the memory of their fell !.
low men, aud those who are
promptly forgotten. The man
WHO IL energetic. pcrseyoring,
and always keeps in mind the
welfare of .he community In
which hellves will never need
a marble slab TO keep his
memory green. Tho fellow
who kicks and yiiiiiies his own
homs town will die nnmourncd
and his neighbors will not even
think Of him long enough to
forget him Say good word
! for your town--ard say it
again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
LADS INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
SUNDAY EVENING
FLOYD HIMELBERGER AND LAW
RENEE BELDING HURT WHEN
MACHINE STRUCK RIG

Floyd Himelberger and Lawrence
Belding who were riding in carriage
Sunday night, were run into by an
automobile and in the smashup young
Himelberger, who is 20 years old,
sustained fracture Of his left arm
at the wrist and Mr.. Belding was hurt
about the back.
The boys were turning south off
Main street on Broas, when the auto,
Ford runabout, going west yeere1
into them striking one of the hind
wheels, smashing it into pieces. Him
elberger and Belding were thrown to
the ground.
The driver of the auto evidently
wanted to get out of the muss with
out being caught, put on speed and
Vas quickly out of sight, before the
number of the car could be taken.
Mr.. Himelberger says there were two
men in the machine, which he saw
coming several rods up the street be-
fore they were struck. He was taxi
en- to DR.. Stanton's Office where the
broken arm was bandaged. The Beld-
ing boy managed to hang to the horse
and finally stopped him. The buggy
was quite badly damanged.
Mr.. Himelberger is the son of jose
ph Himelberger and is with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Blett of
this city, with whom they are visit
ing for a few weeks.
This is the second auto accident
Floyd has encountered recently. The
Himelbergers returned last week
from their trip by auto to Florida and
while coming over the Blue Ridge
Mountains in Virginia their car skid
dcd en- dangerous piece of road with
going down several hundred feet land
ing against a tree on the side of the
mountain, giving Mrs. Himelberger,
formerly Miss Pearl Blett of this city,
a hard shaking up. Her daughter,
Violette sustained a broken rib and
Floyd got a black eye. Mr.. Himel-
berger had jumped out of the car be-
fore it went over the embankment.
The car was badly damaged, but a
claim for damages TO the proper au-
thorities there through an attorney
and they expect to get settlement of
their claim soon from the road COM
missioner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
RURAL RESIDENT
COMMENDS FRANK
BULLS FOR ACTION
CLIPPING FROM DIDSBURY, AL
BERTA NEWSPAPER SUPPORTS
THE HOSTELRY

The Banner was recently in receipt
of newspaper clipping from Frank
Bulls of Didsbury, Alberta, Canada,
which shows the appreciation the re-
sidents of that country have of the
work Mr.. and Mrs. Bulls, former re-
sidents here, are doing and also shows
which way the wind is blowing there
CT the wet and dry issue. The clip
ping from the Didsbury Pioneer was
in reality letter written to that
newspaper regarding the hotel which
Mr. and Mrs. Bulls are running. Here
is the letter:
Editor Didsbury Pioneer:
Dear Sir.-My wife and had rea-
son to use the conveniences and hos
pitality of this splendid hotel and my
wife at once said what a shame it was
that a place of this class had to de-
pend on the bar for support to main
tain it in this high state of efficiency.
"My wife and / thought that lit
tie publicity among the rural popula-
ton of Didsbury would lead to a
change in sentiment and practice as
touching this hotel that does credit
to this splendid garden spot in Alber-
ta for diversified farming with Dds
bury as its geographical and CONNER
cial center.
If farmer pays few cents more
for meal or a bed he gets value re-
ceived and service besides, and the 10c
per meal more that my wife and
paid was the best spent money we
have ever spent in Canada.
"Host and Hostess Bulls have
firmly decided to run their place in
conformity with the new law and re-
vised temperance sentiment, and are
entitled to the hearty support and
cooperation Of rural Didsbury and
vicinity. They need your immediate
cooperation and support and you need
the service they are giving.
Zone call at the Hotel Rosebud
will convince you that we cannot af-
ford place of this class to leave or
be failure in our midst.
"a talk with several commercial
travellers assures us that as body
backed by the wholesale houses they
are willing to do their share and vol
UNFAIRLY increase the rates they are
paying, but this is not enough. Some
concessions of the town will help but
this will not be enough.
Rural Didsbury and vicinity is the
strength of the town and both large
and small business. Let us rally to
the support of this "Hotel Rosebud, "
make it your headquarters, eating and
sleeping place and convince Landlord
Bulls that we are right in our view
of support for "Hotel Rosebud" as
we were in abolishing the bar.
Amelia M. Bailey.
John F. Bailey.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
GRAND SPRING STYLE
SHOW NEXT SATURDAY

On Saturday, March 18 we will
show you the latest models in vogue
Of spring headwear. They will, in
deed. be very pleasing TO the ladies
of Belding. The early spring hats
are small or medium, and the more
flowers they have, the better is the
style. You will find in our showing
the very latest shades in coloring. The
schartruce, orchid pink and new
French blue, are popular. The hats
are very charming, the first signs Of
spring.
Our work-room this season is in
charge of Miss Florence +. Nash of
Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Nash is very
capable and talented trimmer, coming
to us very highly recommended. She
has trimmed hats for many years in
the larger cities of the east. We feel
that we are well-equipped to serve and
accommodate our customers. We cor
daily invite everyone to attend our
opening on Saturday afternoon and
evening. The event will be complet-
ed by well selected music
adv. STANTON a SABINE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
TOWNSHIPS PROFIT
UNDER PRESENT
TAXATION LAWS
ORLEANS TOWNSHIP PAID So
912.40 TO STATE IN 1915 RE-
CEIvING IN RETURN $l0,36f50

Recent statistics compiled by COM
petent persons interested in good
roads in Michigan shows the advan-
tage the townships have over large
cities in the matter of road building.
The advantage is gained through the
present methods of taxation.
AS an illustration Of the method of
operation of taxation at the present
time below it is shown that the rural
districts in some cases receive. con-
siderably more money from the state
in the way Of primary school money
and state highway road reward than
they pay to the state.
In 1915 Orleans township paid to
the state taxes the sum of $3,912. 40.
They received from the state in prim-
airy school money $2,433.50, in high
way money from the state $7,913.00,
making their total receipts from the
state $10,364.50. In other words, the
state pays the township of Orleans
approximately three times what Or
leans pays to the state.
Some of the surrounding townships
should consider the benefits derived
by building state roads and realize
that when the road is once construct
ed practically the entire cost of the
road is paid out in the township
where it is built, and when finished
they have both the money and the
roads
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
Pres. Board Of Education
Obituary-Mrs. Richmond

Mrs. Lola Richmond, whose death
and burial occurred last week at
Smyrna. was the beloved wife of Mil
an J. Richmond and daughter of Jas.
l.. and Adell Snyder. She was forty
years old and was born in CORTLAND,
Kent county, Michigan.
Nine years ago she was married TO
Mr.. Richmond and they settled on the
farm where she died.
Mrs. Richmond was loved and re-
spected by all who knew her. She
was a member of the Grattan Chap
ter o. +. S. and also of the Lady
Maccabee lodge Of Smyrna, the Good
fellowship club and the Friendship
club, each Of which fraternal and Soc
ial orders will miss he very much.
The funeral was attended by large
circle of friends and neighbors last
Wednesday, Rev. w. f. Doty Of Beld-
ing officiated. and Mrs. Luther Berry
and Mrs. Birney Strunk sang, ac-
companied by Miss Flossie Spicer.
There were many friends from
Grand Rapids, Rockford, and other
places in attendance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
Republican Alderman

The nominations made for alderman
on the republican ticket at the sew
eral ward caucuses last Thursday
night were all good men and if elected
to seats in the council the city need
have no fear of not being well rep
resented and its interests cared for.
Frank H. Totten in the first ward is
one of our oldest citizens of the
younger men, having lived here
twenty-five years, and is a first-class,
conservative man, and with practical
business training, which he has had
would be a strong factor on the board.
Vern Brown in the second ward is
on the ticket for reelection. He is
worthy and well-qualified with an ex-
cellent record for the past term as a
strong man in the council.
In third ward George G.. Crawford
was the choice. He was formerly a
member Of the council, served the city
well and was counted on as one Of the
best alderman the city ever had. His
business ability and good Judgment
is unquestioned. He is one of our
practical business men and would
carry his experience and best thoughts
into the city affairs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
A Correction

In the advertisement of The Hub in
our big Dollar Day issue last week
the Banner made an embarrassing err
ror. In the copy Of The Hub advertise
ing was the following item. Especial
s Lot Of $500 and $500 shoes for $1.00."
The Banner takes the entire blame for
the error and is very sorry that IL oc-
Cured. Many inquiries were made
for the shoes and many sales made at
The Hub during the day. The pro-
prietors explained the error to all pur-
chasers in a very satisfactory way.
The Hub sells everything just as adj
vertised and would have done so in
this case had the patrons not been
satisfied with their bargains with the
dollar reduction, and just as The Hub
intended the advertisement should
read.
Since the error was made IN our
ofIice and was not a Misrepresentation
by The Hub we hasten to correct II
IN this article.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
Bedding Grange Meeting

At the regular meeting of the Beld-
ing Grange about seventy sat down
to dinner, while several other MEM
bers took advantage of the splendid
dinner served in Millard Hall.
Thirteen people entered into the
mysteries Of the first degree, three
othrs being held at home on account
of illness. Visitors from Grattan
Grange and Montcalm Grange were
present. Past Master M. II. Brown
was elected as buying agent for the
ensuing year. We hope large num-
ber will take advantage of the op-
portunities he will explain to you at
any time. This will strengthen our
Grange and ourselves. Do not neglect
it.
May we hope for as enthusiastic
a crowd to be present March 25.
Lecturer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
SCHOOL YEAR IS
PASSING RAPIDLY
VACATION SOON
SUPT. j. A. LANGSTON GIVES
SOME DATA FOR CONSIDERA-
TION OF PARENTS

The first term of the second semes-
ter of school closed with last Friday.
Reports should reach the hands of
parents "wednesday today. Surely
the parent who has the proper inter-
est in his boy or girl should take time
to examine each item on the card.
These cards contain much information
which parents should have concerning
the work their children are doing IN
school.
In case the reports do not reach the
parents, they should know why; be-
cause each child is given a card with
instructions to submit it 10 his or her
parents for their consideration and to
return it to the teacher after being
signed by the parents as proof that
they have seen it.
The items of application and attend
ance are of special Importance. A
good mark in application viii show
that the pupil makes good use of his
is wasting his time and in nearly ev-
cry case his work will be poor.
The item of attendance will show
whether or not the pupil is irregular
in attending school. Nearly all cases
Ol IdfuifleSS are uue 10 cdIelcSSUcSS
and can be prevented.
There seems to be an increa sing
tendency on the part of pupils to ask
to be excused during school hours fo
perform some labor. While this may
be necessary in some cases yet there
is many IN which it is not anu par
ents fail to realize the Importance of
the child being in school every minute
and improving the time.
Time spent at outside work can not
take the place of valuable moments
spent in school. The truthfulness of
this will be demonstrated in after life.
The latter must be considered an in
vestment, while the former is pay for
manual labor.
It will be Of interest TO patrons 10
know that sewing is being taught in
the high school and that eighre.'
gil are III the'class. Th Y -, -.
irg splendid progress under the SUI
I,Tvision of Miss Giddings.
1t ishoped that in the near future
more work may be offered in domestic
science, a more complete course of
fered in manual training and agricul-
ture introduced.
School will dismiss on the "a inst.
fors pring vacation of one week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
BENJAMIN Puffer Obituary

Benjamin Puffer was born at Mill
Creek, Erie county, Pennsylvania.
October 27, 1874, and died at his home
in Belding, Ionia county, Michigan,
February %, 1916, aged 72 years, a
months and one day.
Mr.. Puffer was married in West
Springfield, Pa, November 16, 1866,
to Miss Elizabeth Grover. In Janu-
airy, 1869, Mr.. and Mrs. Puffer moved
to Porter township, Midland county,
Michigan, and were among the early
pioneers of that county.
About eight years ago they moved
to the city Of Belding, taking up their
residence, first on Masonic avenue,
and afterwards on East Ann street.
To them were born six children,
four of whom are still living, two hav-
ing preceded him to the spirit world.
About thirty years ago under the
labors of the Rev. K. +. Miller, he
was clearly converted to God and soon
after joined the Free Methodist
church of which he was faithful
member until called to his home in
heaven. In that early day Of Free
Methodism in this state the people
were wont TO go long distances to at
tend quarterly meetings and when
such meetings were held on the home
circuit Brother Puffer's home was al
ways open to entertain the preachers
and others who were in attendance. In
bearing the burden he was always
ready TO assist with his means. OF
him it may be said: "He was a good
man and full Of faith and the Holy
Ghost"
He leaves to mourn their loss his
faithful wife, Elizabeth, who is now
an invalid; Benjamin j. of Youngs-
town, Ohio; Mrs. Grace Russell of
Lake City, Mich; Mrs. Mae Spencer
of Belding; Floyd A. of Seattle,
Washington; five grandchildren, three
sisters; one brother, and besides
many relatives and friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15
WILL SING HERE ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 22ND

thusiasm. In speaking of his concert
at New Harmony, Ind, newspaper
writer says: "One of the surprises Of
the program was the vocal soloist,
Ambrose J. Wyrick, who proved ovid's
saying that singing is an alluring
art" In another article from Mineral
Point, Wis, the writer says: His
rendition of Mother Machree' uncov-
cred inordinate talent"
Mr.. Wyrick now resides at Green
vile, but formerly lived in Belding
and worked at the Richardson Silk
Co.'S mill. By all who have heard
him he is proclaimed the best lyric
baritone singer in the world. Ii is a
real pleasure to hear him. His enun-
citation is perfect and his tones clear
and strong. Everyone is surprised af-
ter hearing him that human voice
is capable of such splendid interpreta-
tions. Six months after leaving Glas-
gov in his European trip, Mr.. Wy
rick received a magnificent emblem
from the people Of that city, showing
their appreciation. They proclaimed
him the most popular man in Scotland.
On another page of the Banner may
be found the advertisement of the
Board of Lady Managers Of the City
Hospital under whose auspices Mr..
Wyrick will give a concert next We'd
nesday evening, March % in the opera
house. Read the advertisement for
prices and also for the full program
which Mr. Wyrick will give. Note
that in addition to the regular pro-
gram he will sing special songs by
request. You must hear Mr.. Wyrick
sing. II will be worth many times
the price Of admission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-15

Alfred j. Moore has decided to quit
farming and will sell at public auction
on the Chas.~ Moore farm, n mile
north and IL miles west of Smyrna
on Wednesday, March %, all his stock
farm implements, feed, etc. The list
includes four horses, six cattle. two
hogs, large and varied assortment Of
farm tools, etc. The sale will begin
at 1890 p. m. Nathan Gould will be
the auctioneer and Frank Moon, clerk.
On another page of the Banner this
week you will find the large advertise
ment of Mr.. Moore's auction sale, in
which the list of articles to be sold is
given complete.