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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
C0NNELL'S ONE CENT
SALE is NOW ON AGAIN

Another big One Cent sale is be-
ing featured at Connell's Drug store
the last three days Of this week. Ev-
eryone who took advantage of Con-
nell's big One Cent sale last Decem-
ber knows what big bunch of bar
gains were offered at that time. The
sale this week is equal to the one
held in December and in fact many
other bargains are offered in this sale
than were given in the former one.
Some people may not know just
what a One Cent sale is. Here is
the answer. You buy some standard
article of merchandise at the regular
price. Then by paying one cent more
you can get another one just like it.
That is you get two articles at the
price of one plus one cent.
Hundreds of people took advantage
of Connell's big sale i'm December to
their entire satisfaction and at a big
saving toe. The same people and
hundreds more, will be purchasers at
the big sale this week Find Connell's
big advertisement in the Banner this
week and read about the many excel
lent bargains offered for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
CLARENCE JOHNSTON
PIONEER PASSES AWAY

Mr.. Johnston will be well and fav-
orably remembered by many of the
older residents of Fairplains, Eureka
and Otisco.
Clarence Johnston was born in Ray,
Macomb county, Michigan more than
70 years ago-January Is, 1876, and
died at his home in Saranac, Michi-
gan, February 28, 1916.
He was the son of DR.. Nathan and
Mary Johnston of Macomb county.
When a young man he came to Fair
plains and married Elnora Crawford,
daughter of Bradley B. and Jane
Crawford. To this union twelve chill
dren were born. four of these dying
in infancy. Mrs. Johnston passed
awayeleven years ago. The Oldest,
w. 3. Johnston died at San Pedro
one year ago Besides his second wife,
EllaA Johnston, there are left seven
children to mourn his death: Mrs.
G. Jensen, Kalkaska. Mich; Mrs. C..
M. Campbell, Sebewaing; Mrs. Geo.
K. Shipman and Mrs. II. E. Morse of
Flint; Earl Johnston of Chicago, and
Mrs. w. G. and c. B. Johnston of this
vicinity.
Mr.. Johnston was a member Of the
Saranac M. E. church; a man of few
words and no display but to young
and old he was known as our friend,
always there, everywhere, just as we
needed help. We like best to think of
him as we knew him, just Clarence,
our neighbor, our friend, our teacher
of life's duties, and fellow-worker in
upholding every moral enterprise of
home and society.
He had been patient sufferer for
several months of diabetes, being con-
fined to his bed only few days preyi-
Gus to his death. The burial took
place in the family lot at Otisco.
j. E. Taylor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
H. ]. LEONARD NOW HAS
STUDEBAkER AGENCY

Henry J. Leonard has taken the
agency for the Studebaker automo-
bile in this territory. He brought a
fine new seven-passeger demonstrator
home last week. The car may be seen
at Kiskey's garage at any time or Mr..
Leonard will be pleased to show it to
anyone at any time. The new Stude-
baker possesses a wonderful grace in
appearance and is one of the grandest
machines in America today selling for
less than $1,000. The price of the
Studebaker seven-passenger is 1915.
Mr.. Leonard has the exclusive
agency in Otisco and Grattan town
ships and selling right in Orleans
township. On another page of the
Banner this week you will fine Mr.
Leonard's announcement and invita-
ton to inspect the new Studebaker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
PERE MARQUETTE Is
PAYING BACK ACCOUNTS

Receivers for the Pere Marquette
last week mailed to those creditors
whose accounts cover material fur
nished prior to July 1, 1914, the sum
of $191, 900 in payment on their ac-
counts. This is the third payment
made since July /, last, on bills which
were incurred for supplies and mater
ials furnished to the Receivers for the
operation of the road previous to the
appointment of Receiver King.
In discussing the matter Mr.. King
stated that the money for making this
payment had been taken from earn
ings and that if revenues continue as
at present 100000 more on these
obligations will be paid June 1, 1916.
In all 80 per cent Of this indebtedness
has been paid.
These amounts are in addition TO
the monthly payments tosaling more
than $6S.000, also out Of earnings, for
the retirement of equipment notes.
Receiver King estimates that at the
present rate Of earnings the creditors
Of the Receivership as now constituted
could be paid in full and the defaulted
equipment notes retired within anoth-
er year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
LOCAL POLITICS NOT
YET BECOMING ACTIVE

The political pot in city affairs
has not yet reached the boiling stage.
II has only been simmering. There
has not been sufficient activity along
the line to stir up the fire under it.
The republican city caucuses will be
held Thursday night, the democratic
caucuses Wednesday night, and the
outcome may start something doing.
The man TO head the republican tick
ct will be chosen at the caucus. There
is plenty of good timber and selec-
tion will be made by the voters pres
ent.
In each ward an alderman and su-
pervisor will be placed on the ticket.
They should be good men and qualified
for the imnortant Offices. In the third
ward b. G. Curtis will undoubtedly
be re-noninated on the republican
ticket and w. 3. Travis in the second
ward. Should the republicans decide
to put up candidate for supervisor
in the first ward, the name of John
Nv Moore has been mentioned for the
place.
w. r. Olds, whose term as alderman
expires. says he will accept il again
or head the ticket for mayor, which
ever the people want. Other names
mentioned in connection with the
mayorality are Eugene Hudson and
r. Howard Hall. Frank Conant will
without doubt receive the nomination
for clerk which Office he has handled
very satisfactorily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
RUNAWAY TEAM TOOK
EVERYTHING IN PATH

Peter Shindorf suffered a severe
loss last Friday morning when his
team broke its fastenings while tied
in the hitch yard and ran away. The
horses were hitched to wagon with
hog rack. They ran east on Depot
street and turned south into Pleasant
street. AS they rounded the corner
the wagon almost struck an automo-
bile which was standing in front Of
Unger and Ames' garage. They DASH
ed across the street to the east and
the wagon caught on to some bob
sleighs, dragging them onto to east
sidewalk. A large telephone pole
was snapped off at the ground. Run
ming on south on the walk the horses
snapped off a heavy concrete hitching
post in front of Regan's barber shop
and when the front wheels Of the
wagon struck a guy wire to a tele-
phone pole in the rear of Stout's
place. the horses were stopped.
An inventory Showed that both
axles of the wagon and also the reach
were broken short off. One of the
tugs Of the harness was snapped off
and parts Of the wagon were strewn
along the street. The horses were
unhurt except some minor scratches.
The wagon and harness were new last
fall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
BELD|NG
RESIDENT SUCCUMbS.
BURIAL WAS HERE
REMAINS OF III. CLAY TALLMAN
SENT HERE FOR INTERMENT;
WAS WELL-KNOWN

The remains of II. Clay Tallman
arrived in this city Saturday, March
4. His son, Chas. r. Tallman, had
only a month before taken his wife
to New Mexico for burial, and now
brought his father to Michigan for in
terment with the other relatives in
the Otisco cemetery.
Mr.. Tallman was in bed but three
days, lung trouble and heart failure
had been causing a growing feebleness
for some time, so his death was not
wholly unexpected.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his
wife, his two sons, Clay Tallman,
u. S. Land Commissioner of Washing
ton, ID. c., and Charles, who is pro-
prietor of a large plantation near
Mer Rouge, louisiana; also brother,
James Tallman Of Kansas City Mo-,
a sister, Mrs. Helen Barnes of Green
vile, and a number of nieces and nep-
hews.
The funeral was held at the resid-
ence of his nephew, B. F. Tallman on
Sunday at 80 p. m. Rev. A. j. Blair
of the Congregational church, con-
Quoted the beautiful and simple SER
vices. Miss Marie Reed and Clayton
Knapp sang "Oh, Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere" and "Abide With Me-"
The bearers were nephews Of the de-
ceased: VIM. A., Buel M, and Z. F..
Tallman of near Greenville, ]. H..
Brown of Charlotte and Preston
Wright and Byron f. Brown Of Beld-
ing.
Those in attendance from a dis
tance were, besides Charles Tallman,
were: Clay Tallman of Washington,
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08

names appear in this issue of The
Belding BANNER, whose bargains
are described, and who will be prepar-
ed that day to offer the exceptional
values shown in the advertisement
today. She will be one of the hum
dreds of women who will be found in
the business district, taking .advan-
tage of the unique opportunity for
economical buying. She will mingle
with the crowd during the day, some
time where il is the thickest, some
times where il is least congested.
There may or may not be anything to
distinguish her from others. That is
for you to find out. If your ingenuity
is equal to the task of locating her
and you approach her in the proper
manner and before anyone else has
done so the $500 is yours.
There is no specially arranged pro-
gram for Miss Dollar Day. Further
than that she will be found in the
stores of the merchants represented
i'm this issue of the Belding BANNER
there are no directions as to where to
find her. She is liable to be in anv
of the stores at any time during the
day. She may be the person next you
when you make your purchase. You
may pass her as you enter or leave a
store. She may be the person you
see intent on securing the best values
offered for Dollar Day.
But there is this about Miss Dol
lar Day. She will spend her time in
the stores, appearing on the street on
ly on her way from store to store, and
you must catch her in the store of one
of the merchants represented in this
paper. 1t will do you no good to APP
proach her on the street. She posi-
lively will not recognize you there.
No reward will be paid anyone who
accosts her anywhere except in the
store of one of the progressive Beld-
ing merchants whose advertisement
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
LADIES' LITERARY
EXCHANGE CLUB HAD
q ANNIVERSARY
BIG BANQUET SERVED TO SIX
TY-FIvE PEOPLE AT HOTEL
BELDING MARCH 3.
MEN INVITED GUESTS
GOOD PROGRAM GIVEN
Club Was Organized at Home of Mrs.
Rose Lamb Twenty One
Years Ago

The Ladies' Literary Exchange
Club observed its twenty-frst birth
day anniversary last Friday night
with banquet in the Hotel Belding.
The gentlemen, who are accorded
admission into their social functions
once a year, were favored at this
time with invitations to be present,
which they all accepted and entered
heartily into the festivities of the oc-
casion, and the enjoyment of the
splendid entertainment furnished
them by the ladies. The written in
vitations were in this unique word
ing;
On Friday next, the L. L. E. G.
Will celebrate its majority;
And now, tho old enough to vote,
Still on the sterner sex we dote.
And so we beg you in this note
To don your incest smile, and coat,
And haste to Hotel Belongs door,
Where we will banquet as of yore.
The guests were received at the
parlors by the president and the past
presidents of the club and everyone
was given a hearty greeting and cor
dial welcome. At 7:30 o'clock Mr..
George Holmes entertained with clar-
met music, accompanied by Mrs. Earl
Wilson at the piano, which was fol-
lowed with a solo by Mr.. George
Wagner and ladies' quartette, COM
posed of Mrs. Earl Wilson, Mrs. Geo.
Wagner, Mrs. Luther Berry and Mrs.
Ambrose Spencer. The music and
songs were all so good that each
number was applauded to an encore.
The entertainment committee and
assistants put on some interesting
charades, which were cleverly worked
up and created much merriment. The
several scenes brought out were:
Ladies Literary Exchange Club,"s
president Schlegel," and "Pronun-
ciation," the latter being an familiar
hobby of the organization.
The call to the banquet tables came
at $3.50 o'clock, and sixty-five were
soon seated for the feast. After the
invocation was pronounced by E. B.
Lapham, mine host, Landlord Dun
ham, had spared no pains in the ar
rangement of tables, their decora-
tions with smilax and carnations, and
the service of a most excellent menu,
all of which received many compli-
mentary words Of praise. In the CEN
ter of the table stood large birthday
cake trimmed in the club color, law
ender, with twentv-one candles burn
ing around its edge. The cake was
one of most excellent quality, made
by L. E. Trimble. the baker.
The address of welcome by the
president, Mrs. Ellen Sclegel, was
Continued on Page Four)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
Am BR0SE J. WYRICK TO
SING IN OPERA HOUSE

The Board Of Lady Managers of the
Belding City Hospital have made ar
rangements with Ambrose j. Wyrick,
dramatic tenor singer Of Greenville,
to give a concert in the opera house
ON Wednesday evening, March %, for
the benefit of the hospital. The
ladies are extremely fortunate in Sc
curing Mr.. Wyrick. He has an abil-
ity that has enabled him to appear
with much credit before the greatest
people of all European countries.
Many of his audiences numbered ten
to twelve thousand and in his tour Of
many months his smallest audience
numbered over five thousand people.
In every case he was greeted with the
most hearty applause.
Mr.. Wyrick sang in the Methodist
church here about two years ago, and
everyone who heard him was thrilled
with his music. Not one person who
heard him then will miss hearing Mr..
Wyrick on March %, IL it is possible
to attend. Without qualifying our
Statement in any way we can truth
fully say he Is the best tenor singer
the people Of Belding have listened to
In many years. Everyone must hear
Wyrick.
The Congregational c. +. monthly
business meeting was held last Mon
day night at the home Of Ruth and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08

appears in this issue of the BANNER.
Ii you want to know where to find her
look through the BANNER this week
with great care and read the advs. of
the different merchants for she will be
in their stores.
Must Have Sales Slip
To win the five dollars you must be
a bona fide Dollar Day patron. You
must have with you sales slip, show
ing you have made a purchase of some
one Of the many bargains Belding
merchants are offering Dollar Day
and advertised in this issue of the
BANNER. When you have accosted
Miss Dollar Day" you must show the
slip.
You must say to her exactly these
words-''Y0u are the Belding BAN
NER'S MISS DOLLAR DAY"
If you conform to the conditions
properly and really accost the, real
Miss Dollar Day, she will smilingly
inform you and escort you to the Of
flee of the Belding BANNER and you
will receive the $500
No employee of the BANNER or
members of their families will be per-
mitted to participate in this.
Miss Dollar Day has been secured
by the Belding BANNER through
special arrangements to represent this
paper that day. She is a well-known
Belding lady who has consented to act
in this particular role.
So make mental note of this pic
ture Of Miss Dollar Day. Keep your
eyes open Dollar Day, Saturday,
March IL, and when you see someone
that looks like the charming but elu-
sive Miss Dollar Day accost her with
the correct words and the $500 will be
yours-perhaps.
Someone is going to get that $500.
You have as good chance as any
body.
1t may be yours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
JACOB MARTIN
PASSED AWAY

The death of Jacob Martin occurred
Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. Martin was born i'm Ohio and
was 81 years old. He had been resi-
dent of Otisco township for more
than forty years, moving 70 Bedding
about sixteen years ago, where he has
since resided. He was an excellent
citizen and a kind and generous hus-
band.
Besides his wife he leaves one
daughter, Miss Mary Martin; also
one brother, Peter Martin, and three
sisters, Mrs. Lena Engemann, Mrs.
Gertrude Honson and Mrs. Lucy
Scheidt.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning from the Catholic church,
Rev. FIR. Zindler will officiate, and his
remains will be laid at rest in the
Catholic cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
BELDING PHOTO PLAYS
BIGGER AND BETTER

We, the managers of the Empress
theatre, have received contracts for
some of the greatest feature produc-
tions of the world from the PARA
mount Pictures and Famous Players
Service Corporation" The company
is supposed to be one of the greate9t
photoplay producers in the world. Its
picture productions are used in the
prisons and navy of the United States
for education and entertainment. Not
a nation in the world that knows any
thing of moving pictures, but what
uses these productions.
We also wish to announce that all
vaudeville has been barred from our
theatre TO give room for what we term
bigger and better pictures. The lad
les may attend our shows and leave
their wells at home as nothing but the
best refined pictures will be shown.
Do not forget your eartrumpets as we
furnish the best music obtainable.
Warner e. Co.
Junior and Senior Party
The Junior class of Belding high
school was most royalty entertained
by the Seniors at Millard hall last
Friday night. The hall was artistic
ally decorated in the colors of the two
classes.
Fifty-fve of the members of the
classes >chaperoned by Miss Ameretta
Dewitt, Miss Verna Downs and Ar
thur Reed sat down TO fine eight
o'clock dinner. The table was decor
ated with lighted candles and smilax,
these following out the color scheme
of the classes. Six Of the sophomore
girls acted as mattresses.
Immediately after the feast Lila
Mosher of the Senior class, extended
a most cordial welcome to the Juniors,
which was responded to by Margaret
Cusser.
Wells Hall, president Of the Senior
class, acted as toastmaster, and intro
duced Kenneth Moon, who gave a
short talk on "War." He held his
audience spell-bound and proved him
self most excellent speaker.
Esther Pinkham then gave a short
discussion on "Love," the kinds Of
loxo. and fho GRocf rnon ifs Yicfima
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
DOLLAR DAY SPIRIT
WILL FIX VALUES
NEXT SATURDAY
STORES OF ALL KINDS WILL
UNITE IN THE BIG BARGAIN
GIVING PLAN
SALESPEOPLE WILL BE
RECEPTION COMMITTEE
Spirit of Trade Building by Means of
Big Values for Dollar Will Pre-
vail Among Merchants Of City

All roads will lead to Belding next
Saturday, March IL.
Throngs of people will come here
from every direction.
The reason-DOLLAR DAY.
WHY is DOLLAR DAY?
Because all the people of this COM
munity are invited to profit by the
public spirit and progressive trading
methods of the reliable merchants OF
Because the proprietors of -the
many stores and trading places have
Joined to give the greatest dollar
values ever offered in any city In
Michigan.
No great profits are expected by
the merchants-in fact there VIII be
losses to the merchants in many OF
the sales made for a dollar.
Volume of business at curtalled
profts is the spirit of the enterprise,
combined with the purpose of estab-
fishing more firmly in this community
the fact that Belding is the place to
trade for good values and reliable
merchandise.
Future business is the aim of the
Belding merchants-and by giving big
values for a dollar, increased business
is sure to come-that is a sound busi-
ness principle.
The spirit of this progressive meth
cd of trade building is being absorb
ed by the consuming public, and Sat
urday will witness cooperation De-
tween business men and the consum-
ing public in a mutual benefit.
. Dollar Day will be stupenduous
Notwithstanding festival between the
merchants of Belding and the people
who make the prosperity of the stores
possible. 1t is a mutual proposltion
by which everyone profits.
The merchants have made special
preparations for Dollar Day. There
will be single articles sold for
dollar that ordinarily sell for much
more. The sales forces are all re-
ception committees and will receive
everybody with courtesy whether they
buy or not; or whether their ,pur-
chases be large or small. lt VIII De
day of friendly greeting.
Free warm lunches will be served
TO all guests Of the city in Mlllard
hall. Provision is made for checking
all parcels there too. The rooms will
be warmed and willing caretakers will
be in charge. Then, too, don't forget
the Automobile show at Collier BYos.'
garage on West Main street, and the
attractions in the theatres.
Dollar Day will be the occasion OF
profit. education and entertainment at
prices in keeping with the spirit OF
the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
$5. 90 Reward is Offered By the Belding Banner
For Finding Miss Dollar Day Next Saturday
Will Visit the Stores Next Saturday of all Dollar Day Merchants
II Represented in this Issue of the Beding Banner

The Belding BANNER today pub
fishes a picture of the fascinating
Miss Dollar Day. Perhaps it has a
familiar appearance to you, perhaps
not, but in any event it will pay you
to note it well and keep it in mind
Saturday, March IL, Dollar Day. To
the first person who discovers and
properly accosts the original of this
picture, The Belding BANNER will
pay the sum Of $500.
Miss Dollar Day will be one Of the
Dollar Day throng March II. She
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
PYTHIAN SISTERS TO
HOLD KITCHEN SHOWER

A kitchen shower will be held for
the Belding City Hospital under the
auspices Of the Pythian Sisters in
their hall Wednesday afternoon,
March Is from 2:30 to 500. All
ladies of the city are invited to come
and bring some article used in a
kitchen. Anything will be acceptable
as the hospital kitchen is not equipped
with any of the necessities. 1t is
hoped the attendance will be large and
that every lady will bring something
that will contribute to the success of
the hospital.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
ROBERT WARWICK IN
THE STOLEN VOICE"

The World Film Corporation pres
ents a five-part photoplay, "The Stol-
en- Voice." a VIM. A. Brady produc-
ton. The story was written by Paul
McAllister and relates how famous
singer, Gerald Dorville by name, at
tracts the love of rich and beautiful
girl, Belle Borden. who has an adj
mirer, DIR. Van Gahl. Marguerite
Lawson, little shop girl, matinee
idol worshipper, falls in love with
Dorville. Between these two girls,
the rich and poor, Dorville's destinies
are cast. He loses his singing and
speaking voice. and the rich girl des-
erts him. BY chance he becomes a
motion picture actor; and is highly
successful. In the same company is
Marguerite. Their mutual loves are
renewed and eliminate in marriage
and happiness. DR.. Van Gahl con-
veniently dies, and the rick girl seeks
conquests elsewhere.
Robert Warwick, as Dorville, has a
strong part, which gives him every
chance for manifestVg his wonderful
range of acting abilities. Always
thorough in his work, and finished in
it's details, the part that he has in
"The Stolen Voice. assures him a fine
and picturesque figure on the screen.
Mr.. Warwick is supported by
Violet Horner, Bertram Marburgh,
and Frances Nelson.
"The Stolen Voice" will be present
ed at the Star Theatre on Thursday,
March o. ss
The Smyrna Cleaner meeting which
was to have been held with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Laux will be postponed
until Thursday, March 16, on ac-
count Of the death of Jacob Martin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08
Read LincoIn's ADV.

Dollar Day visitors to Belding
should not fail to visit Lincoln's de-
partment store next Saturday. Some
excellent values are offered. You will
fine some of them listed in Lincoln's
large advertisement on page eleven of
this issue Of the Banner. Read it
sure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-08

The Congregational brotherhood
held another excellent banqut Tues
day night at which about sixty were
in attendance and took supper in the
dining room at 6:45 o'clock.
After the feed they adjourned to
the auditorium and listened to = good
talk by C. b. Hamilton Of Grand Rap-
ids on Business Insurance, Business
Efficiency and Business Advertising,
bringing out very clearly the thDoGht
of k0InI axnfcn0fia a oech linQ.