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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
ORLEANS BANNER
GOOD ROADS TOWN
OF IONA COUNTY
THIS TOWNSHIP FARTHER AD-
VANCED IN ROAD BUILDING
THAN ANY OTHERS

1t is evident to the observer that
the township of Orleans intends to
remain at the head of the procession
in Ionia county in the matter of
building good roads. Not only has it
outclassed other towns in the county
but it is doubtful if there are many
towns in the state that can boast Of
as many miles of up-to-date highways
as Orleans. Twenty-nine and one
half miles is the approximate mile
age built, in process of construction
and surveyed and they now propose to
vote on a bond issue of $4,000 to
complete what has already been sur
veyed and six TO ten miles more,
which will make better than thirty
seven miles of state reward road.
The taxpayers of Orleans realize
two things First, that the money
spent on the road is paid to its towns
people almost in its entirety; and,
second: that the state pays part of
the cost and when the road is COM
pleted the township still has its own
money, some Of the states money and
the road as well.
A bond issue of $4,000 at FIVE per
cent interest and maturing in FIVE
years would cost the taxpayers about
$4,000 per year, sum only little
over one-half of what they have been
raising for good roads, and at the
end of five years should they desire
to bond for $4,000 more this would
give them sufficient funds with what
they get from the state to make bet
ter than eighty per cent of the roads
in the entire township state reward
roads.
The So 800 per year expense for
roads amounts to about $2.75 per ST.
900 of assessed valuation and farm
er assessed for $4,000 would have to
pay about $16.50 or four days work
with his team drawing gravel.
AS soon as the township completes
it's good roads the up-keep and repair
fund will not be as heavy as in form
er years and the state pays from
$1,000 to $34.00 per year per mile to-
ward this repair fund.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
MISS W|N|FREO BUSH
MARRIED At HOWELL
CHURCH WEDDING

On Saturday, October % at high
noon occurred the marriage of Wini-
fred Irene Bush of Howell and DIR.
Ernest Allen Ross of Flint. The
ceremony was perpormed at st.
Johns Episcopal church at Howell in
the presence of about seventy-five
relatives and friends. Rev. Henry j.
Simpson of Detroit officiating. The
bride was attended by Miss Nelmarie
Durfee of Ann Arbor, and the groom
was assisted by Reginald G. Kim
ball of Portland, Maine. Master
Joseph Gwatkin of Grand Rapids act
ed as ring bearer, carrying the ring
in the heart of a yellow rose Messrs.
Frank ID. Bush, brother of the bride,
and Henry l.. Gwatkin of Grand
Rapids served as ushers. The church
was decorated with palms, ferns and
chrysanthemums, making beautiful
background for the ceremony. Miss
Esther Richards rendered two fine
solos during the progress of the cere-
mony. The bride was lovely in a
Burgundy velvet suit, trimmed with
moleskin. Her corsage bouquet was
of cream rosebuds and lilies-of- the
valley. The bridesmaid wore black
velvet, and carried an armful of yell
low chrysanthemums Following the
ceremony a three-course luncheon was
served to the immediate relatives at
the home of the brides parents.
DR.. and Mrs. Ross left for a short
wedding trip before going to their
new home at Flint.
Mrs. Ross is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick A. Bush, former
ly Of Belding, at which city she spent
the greater part of her life. She
graduated with the class of 1912. The
young people were the recipients of
many valuable and useful gifts. The
bride has large circle of friends in
this city who will extend to her con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
BELDING FOUNDRY TO
BEGIN OPERATION SOON

Construction work at the Belding
Foundry is almost completed. Work
men were placing the motor, fan and
other machinery the first part of this
week. A good quantity of pig iron
has arrived and coke is already on
the ground. As soon as the necessary
shafting can be placed the factory
will be in readiness for work.
Raymond A. Stokoe, proprietor of
the foundry, believes that he will be
able to take off heat the latter part
of this week or the first of next.
Prospects for work are very bright.
He has made several trips to Grand
Rapids, Detroit and other cities and
now has numerous patrons who are
anxious to give him work as soon as
the foundry can be started
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
SHIPMENT OF PERCH
0NSFR0M PALMER BROS

The Palmer Bros, made shipment
Saturday of four fine percheron
horses from their stock farm to Bis
marck and Golden Valley, No. Oak,
last Saturday. This is the second
shipment made in the past six weeks,
the, others all having been disposed
of by Robert Palmer, who is looking
after the sale of the stations at that
end of the route. Good prices pre-
vail in the west for valuable stock of
this kind, and one of the horses in the
first shipment was sold for $3.50.
Stock from the Palmer Bros, per-
cheron farm at Orleans is getting a
nationwide reputation.
The horses were given a stall each
in one box car and provided with
plenty of hay, straw, grain, and wa
ter. One of the farm employees ac-
companied them on their long jour
ney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
MOVED INTO NEW
H0ME.-OR. ORR IS
NICELY SETTLED

DR.. Marjorie Orr has moved into
her home on the corner of Congress
and Main streets, which she purchas-
ed of DIR. c. ]. Taylor couple of years
ago. The house has undergone re-
pairs with a number of changes in the
interior arrangement Of the rooms;
also a fine basement and furnace have
been installed. DR.. Orr has arranged
excellent Office rooms, easy of access,
on the first floor, for her use, and
garage adjoining the house is also
one of the improvements.
The doctor settled in Belding about
twenty years ago and has built up a
successful practice. Her many friends
will be pleased to see her so well
and comfortably situated. She plans
to make other repairs and improve
ments to the house later.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
ALBERT E. SLEEPER SAYS
HE is DRY IN LETTER

The Charlotte Republican Of last
week contained the following article
concerning Candidate Sleeper's atti-
tude on the "wet" and "dry" issue. 1t
will be of interest to all voters:
"About the only election comment
of any moment in this section is the
wet and dry question and the attitude
of political candidates with reference
to that question. The silence of Mr..
Sleeper on the question, prompted Mr..
Spafford, dry leader in this county
for many years, TO write to the re-
publican candidate for his views.
Grant Hudson, superintendent of the
Michigan Anti-Saloon League, told
Mr.. Spafford recently that Mr.. Sleep
er has always been one of the largest
contributors in his section and his
nomination and election is eminently
satisfactory TO them. The Sleeper
letter follows
Bad Axe, October Is, 1916.
C. d. Spafford,
Charlotte, Michigan,
Dear Sir:
Yours Of the 14th is before me. You
of course know just how / stand upon
the question, just the same as l al
ways have. And you know what /
have done in our own county. But
you must bear in mind that / am
candidate of the republican party,
and the party as a party has taken
no position on this question. Neither
has the democratic party as a party
taken any stand. Each party has con-
sidered this question as social,
moral and economic question. You
know if | am elected governor, it
will be my duty 10 see that the laws!
of the state are enforced and If the
prohibition amendment of the con-
stitution is adopted by the people
then it would become my duty to en-
force this provision of the constitu-
ton. IL amendment carries, | will
do everything in my power to make
the state dry and If it does not carry
/ will do everything to see that our
laws are enforced and make stricter
ones if necessary. That is the posi-
ton took when went into the cam
paign and | see no reason for chang
ing il. Yours very truly,
A. X. SLEEPER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
MARRIED IN ORLEANS
WITH RING SERVICE

The wedding of Mr.. Albert T. Och
anpaugh and Miss Margaret Hunt oc-
Cured at the home Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunt, in
Orleans, Saturday at II o'clock noon.
Rev. w. A. Bliss, pastor of the Bap-
tist church officiated, using the beauti-
full ring service in uniting the couple.
The parents of the bride, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunt, stood with them as best
man and bridesmaid during the mar
riage cermony. Mr.. and Mrs. Och
anpaugh are receiving the congratu-
lations and best wishes from their
many friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
MRS. ANGUS DIED
IN HOOD RIVER

Edward Belding received word last
week of the death of his sister, Mrs.
Grace Angus, of Hood River, Oregon,
who passed away at her home Tues
day, October "a, aged forty-four
years.
Mrs. Angus had been sick for some
time and leaves, besides her husband,
four children, two boys and two girls.
She was formerly Grace Belding, and
left here about twenty-five years ago.
Older residents of this community
will remember her and her sister,
Pearl Belding, as having lived in this
city before they went west.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
PORTLAND COUNCIL
MAY AID INDUSTRIES

The village council Of Portland has
adopted new ordinance giving that
body authority to set aside the sur
plus earnings of the electric lighting
plant into an industrial or improve
ment fund to be used for the purpose
of purchasing sites or buildings or
otherwise assisting and inducing
manufacturing enterprises to locate
in Portland The idea originated with
Village President Robinson. The
councils action overcomes a big OBJ
stacle that has heretofore stood in
the way Of giving aid to industrial
enterprise. 1t is not legal to bond
for such purposes and it has always
been difficult to raise funds of this
kind by public subscription. As a
consequence Portland has had to be
content with one or two industries.
Under the new plan the commercial
revenues of the electric plant, such as
are received for power, irons, grills,
etc, will be set aside each year into
an industrial fund and loaned out to
manufacturers as the people vote it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
MISS RENA CHAPPLE
BRIDE OF n. R. TRULL

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
+. Chapple on Pearl street, very
pretty wedding was witnessed by
thirty guests, on Thursday, October
&c, when their daughter, Rena Belle,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Harry
X. Trull, of Hart, Michigan.
Mrs. l.. Nj. Berry sang, "Oh, Prom
ise Me-" accompanied by Orlo Morse.
Mrs. N. G. King played Mendelssohn's
wedding march as the couple took
their place in front of bank of au-
tumn leaves, vines and bittersweet
berries. Rev. w. A. Bliss officiated,
using the ring service.
The bride was gowned in white bro
cade crepe de chine, trimmed with
white lace and touch of silver lace
and carried shower bouquet of white
snowdrops.
After the ceremony and congratu-
lations, dainty lunch was served, the
table decorations being pink roses.
The out-of-town guests were: Mrs.
Grant Steele of Clifton Springs, N.
Y; Mr.. and Mrs. N. G.. King of Lake
view; Mrs. j. Harwood of North Star,
Mich; Frank Trull, brother of the
groom, who is attending the M. A. C..
at Lansing; and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Dunaven of Coral.
A number of beautiful and useful
gifts were received, one present, a
house and lot on Pearl street, from
the father and mother of the bride.
Mrs. Matilda Smith, mother of Mrs.
+. Chapple, who has been confined to
her room at the home of M. l.. Os-
terhout most of the time for over a
year, was able to be taken over to
attend the wedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
Handkerchief Shower

A dozen young lady friends gave
Miss Olive Smith very pleasant sur
prise in the form of a handkerchief
shower at her home Tuesday evening.
Miss Smith was away from home
early in the evening and upon her re-
turn she found the house lighted on
ly by candles and the young ladies as
sembled. Games were played, most
Of which resulted in fortune telling.
Light refreshments were served, the
table decorations being in yellow and
only candles to furnish the light. The
center piece was a pumpkin which
contained fortunes for each girl. The
young ladies spent a very pleasant
evening with Miss Smith, who has
gone to Big Rapids to attend Ferris
Institute. The handkerchiefs pres
ented her were all hand1nade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
GRAND LEDGE COUPLE
WERE MARRIED HERE

The marriage of Mr.. Harry D..
Towner and Miss Edna May Null
holland of Stanton was solemnized at
the Methodist parsonage last Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev.
w. +. Doty, who pronounced the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Willough-
by Of this city, friends of the bride
and groom, acted the part of grooms-
man and bridesmaid.
The couple are very popular young
people of Grand Ledge. Mr.. Town
er is cashier Of the state bank and his
bride has been teacher in the pub
lie schools.
Mr.. Doty was a personal friend of
Mr.. Towner's father, Rev. James
Towner, former pastor of the Bap-
tist church in Grand Ledge.
The bride and groom returned to
Grand Ledge, where they have a
home ready furnished to receive them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
Had HalIowe'en Party

A very successful Halloween party
was held Tuesday night at the home
Of Walter Knight. The guests found
4 hand at the front door attached to
a string which led TO the rear base
ment window where they were admit
ted and greeted by a black man VINO
pointed them to the halls above wners
Witch Scookums presided. She took
things in charge and kept the COM
panv busy for two hours with all
kinds Of Halloween stunts. after
which refreshments consisting OF
aoughnuts. popcorn, apples and cider
we're served.
About forty were present and some
IN unique costumes which caused a
good deal Of merriment. The house
was very prettily decorated Tor the
occasion and all went away declaring
the party the best Of their lives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
UPPER PENINSULA
NEEDS PROHIBITION

George Hilton and Allie Knee, who
arrived home from Huntsburg, in the
Upper Peninsula last week, where
they had been to look at farm, en-
joyed the trip Of over 800 miles very
much.
Mr. Knee says that part of the
country is excellent for agriculture,
but the booze proposition in the cities
and villages is fierce, and the farmers
are coming TO see that only the prohi.
bition Of the liquor traffic and the
closing of the saloons will make it a
prosperous and contented place in
which to live and make a home. The
cry from the business man and farm
er he says, is: 'Give us statewide
prohibition and deliver US and our
boys from the saloon and its booze" +"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
HUDS0N'S DOLLAR DAY
COMES NEXT SATURDAY

+. +. Hudson, North Bridge street
grocer, was unable to participate to
any great extent in the activities of
Dollar Day on October 81. Bridge
street was not then opened and the
many dollar day purchasers were un-
able to get to his store For this
reason Mr.. Hudson is this week ask
ing his hundreds of patrons and also
new customers TO come to his store
next Saturday and renew relations.
He is Offering many special prices on
staple merchandise in his large half
page advertisement this week. Farm
ers and others cannot afford to miss
reading the advertisement and also
visiting the North Bridge street
store next Saturday. Drive right up
on the paved street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
CITIZENS DAY AT CON-
EDUCATIONAL CHURCH

Sunday is Citizens Day and appro-
pirate exercises will be held in the
Congregational church in the morning.
The sermon by the pastor, Rev. A. J..
Blair, will be upon lines with the
thought of good citizenship, and spec
ial message will be given to men, to
whom, and especially to the brother
hood. an invitation is extended, and
all will receive a cordial welcome.
There will be no preaching service
in the evening. A union mass meet
ing in the interest of statewide pro-
hibition will be held in the opera
house
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
aHard Times. Party

Miss Eva Hauck entertained the
members Of ST. Joseph's choir with a
Hard Times" Halloween party at
her home on West Washington street,
Monday evening. The costumes Of
the guests were designed to suit the
occasion and each new arrival brought
fresh outbursts of noise and laughter.
The evening was spent with plenty
of music and games, after which re-
freshments were served. A toast was
read by each guest and each toast was
heartily drunk to with sweet cider.
AL very enjoyable evening was spent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
UNION MASS MEETING
FOR STATE WIDE DRY

A union mass meeting will be held
in the opera house Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock, in the interests of the
statewide prohibition amendment.
Prof. F.. S. Goodrich, of Albion, will
speak and every voter in the city is
cordially invited to be present. Mr..
Goodrich is well-known as one of the
best speakers in the state. He will
discuss the question in his forceful
way, and make the proposition clear
to every voter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
Misstep Caused q Fall

Williams, the Hotel Belding chef, sur
steps steps from the the platform leading inSS
liams had been in the store for some
thing he needed and in coming out
made a misstep in his hurrys ana fen
injuring his leg. DR.. Pinkham was
called to attend him, and found that
the leg, which had formerly been hurt,
was not broken, but the injury was Of
such a nature that it viii be some time
before he will be able to get out
again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
JOSEPHINE KELLEY
MARRIED At LYONS
LIVES IN N. DAKOTA
FORMER TEACHER IN BELDINC
SCHOOLS TO LIVE IN THE
NORTHWEST

Miss Josephine B. Kelley, for four
years teacher in the Belding schools
two of which she was principal of the
Ellis school, was married at her homo
near Lyons, Wednesday afternoon.
to DR.. James r. Shigley of Ken
mare, North Dakota. The abridged
Episcopal ring service was used By
Rev. w. A. Bliss of this city in per-
forming the ceremony.
Previous to the ceremony Mis-
Ruth Ager, one of the teachers in the.
Ellis school, sang "Oh, Promise Me-
and "At Dawning." At three O'Clock
Miss Gladys M. Bradt, teacher of mu-
sic and drawing in the local schoolA
played Mendelssohn's wedding march
which brought the bridal party to the
altar, led by the maid-of honor, Mis-
Ruth Shigley, sister. of the groom.
The ring bearer was little Jennie
Crane and the flower girls were Ruby
Dickinson and Xrepha Crane, an
nieces of the bride. The party wa
met at the altar by the groom, ac-
companied by Joseph r. Shigley Of
Muskegon, a brother. Following the
ceremony congratulations were offer
ed the happy couple and then the
guests were seated in the dining room
and served punch, jce cream and
cake The luncheon was served by
Miss Ruth Shigley, Beatrice SheY-
wood, Ruth Sterling and Alice Bliss.
Following the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Shigley left for trip through
the east after which thev will be at
home in Kenmare, North Dakota. Mira
Shigley is well-known in Belding and
was one of the city's best teacherA
Mr.. Shigley is brother of Superin-
tendent Shigley of the Greenvills
schools. He formerly taught in Lyons,
but is at present a practicing veter-
mary in Kenmare.
Mrs. w. A. Bliss attended the we'd
ding also.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01

An excellent meeting of the w. C..
T. u. was held at the home of Mrs.
f. +. Hudson last Friday. Mrs. w.
A. Wilder read an excellent paper,
and Mrs. Mary +. II. Coville gave a
nice report of the recent convention
at Ionia. 1t was voted to extend a
letter of thanks to M. A. Reed for his
courtesy in running gratis the slides
relating to "Home Rule" in the EN-
press Theatre the past few weeks
Mrs. Coville and Mrs. J. w. Wells
were delegated to present the letter
together with bouquet of flowers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01

Claude Spicer Of Flint was in the
c;tv a few DAYS last week, and made
= saie of his property on Bridge
street 10 G. b. johnson Of Otisco.
After the house undergoes some re-
o.irs n will be occupied by Richard
co,vles who will move from the
sarr, whore he has lived so long and
become ~ q resident of the city.
Nh johnson and Mr.. Cowles are
TO be congratulated upon secu[lns
fhis fine residence property, ana tnelr Z = =
many friends here wall pe pleacseu ~ ~
welcome Mr.. Cowles and Mrs. Co"ies
"a citizens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01

Nanley Lansing was taken " lIaN-
80 CIV Tuesday morning by super.
-s,;so, $50 w w b. Travis and Under SherliI
Marx Is Hoppough. Mr.. Lansing mas mas,
Deen l.s'l,. sslnttnrning from the county home
slnSs sly freeo,,entiv exhibited dangerous
@ anu .nc;es lie toward his wife. II was
tenuea.s'1h t.sel.,s1ht hv his friends and the coun-
tnoufS;;I y. aftv;c;aIs that his removal to the
" hosn;tal was necessary. MIS-.
eass whose health is not good
Lansrrs La unable 10 care for him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
Challenged to Debate

If Mark Mckee, representative of
the Fraternal Voters League or State
Dep5ity Ellis of the f. f. u. show up
at the meeting of the Belding Frat
ernal Amendment League Friday.
night there will be joint debate and
discussion on the proposed amendment
to the constitution. Charles. ID: Shar-
row of Grand Rapids has challenged
them upon the proposition and II they
accept he will be here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
ELECTION RETURNS At
MASONIC CLUB ROOMS

Arrangements have been made TO
have a smoker at the Masonic club
rooms next Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der z. Election returns will be re-
ceived by wire about eight o'clock un-
til the members are ready to go home.
Luncheon will be served in the dining
rooms during the evening. Members
of the lodge are permitted to bring a
friend and enjoy the evening, and at
the same time hear the latest and best
returns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
Accidental Death Of VIM. Greiner

DR.. and Mrs. George A. Stanton
received a message by telegram Sat
urday of the accidental death of her
brother, VIM. Greiner, at Ridgetown,
Ontario. The message gave no details
OF the accident. They took the first
train out for Detroit and expected to
reach there Sunday morning.
Mr.. Grciner spent several months
here with the Stantons and was with
his sister on the Florida trip last
year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01

The w. G. r. u, have arranged to
hold a prayer meeting on election day
at the M. +. church at 9 o'clock a.
m, 10 five o'clock p. m. The church
bell will be sounded every hour. and
il is hoped that the meeting and
prayer service will be well attended.
The public are welcome and are
cordially invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
Grattan Grange

Grattan Grange held an Interesting
session October 26 with fifty members
present. The proper way to vote, SO
as not to go wrong on the new amend
ments was fully impressed upon every
voter.
The next meeting will be held Nov
ember 9. Every one should come and
hear more about Homecoming" day.
Program: Song, Grange; roll call.
"a Trip Which | Enjoyed the Most
This Summer; duet, Rena Emmons
and Eleanor Smith; recitation. Ruth
Lincoln; paper. (which is Preferable
Share or Cash Rent?" Frank Beld-
ing. Lecturer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
Married in Sheridan

Mr. Alonzo Ricks and Miss Mar
gle Lett of Smyrna were married at
the home of the groom's father, VIM.
Ricks in Sheridan Sunday, October
20, in the presence of only the i'm
mediate family. The officiating mag
istrate was l.. w Condor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ricks are being show
cred with congratulations.