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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
LECTURE COURSE
HAD FINE OPENING

The opening number of the win
ter lecture course under the auspices
of the board of commerce, was given
Tuesday night in the opera house.
Cappel's orchestra held the stage
and the entertainment was a very in
teresting one, the members of the or
chestra certainly know how to play
and every selection was of a high
order and we'll rendered There
was not a weak member in the lot
and everyone was an artist. Secre-
tary of the Board of Commerce X.
C. Gunsolus in introducing the COM
pany took occasion to ask the hearty
support of the people in making the
course a success. There was a good
audience for the opening night and
all were much pleased.
Soldier From Grayling Here
Eldorus Jacobus of Grayling has
been in the city a few days this week
visiting old friends. He is on a ten
days furlough from camp and wears
the army uniform. When the call
came for the state troops TO get in
line he was baggage master here and
was called to Lansing where he was
a member of the field artillery.
Mr.. Jacobus says that camp life at
Grayling is montonous and he is anx-
ious to get down to the border He
thinks the company will go in about
three weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
FRATERNAL PROTECTIVE
MEET WELL ATTENDED

The meeting held in the city hall
Thursday night of last week was
well attended by members of the diff
ferent fraternal organizations in the
city and general discussion of pro-
posed amendment to be voted upon
at the coming election was had. w.
S. Lambertson was chairman and Ed.
ID. Engemann, secretary.
/. l.. Hubbell read the address he
gave before the senate and house
committee hearing on the mobile"
bill in Lansing on February 18, 1913,
bearing upon the question and oppos-
ed to the principles of the bill in
many particulars, which was highly
complimented by the Modern Wood
men of America and the New Era
association. Mr.. Hubbell at that
time was the President of the Mich
igan Lawyers association, M. w. A.,
and also a member of the New Era
senate.
The discussion which followed
showed conclusively that the propos-
ed amendment should be carried and
it was decided that it was the duty
for all members of fraternal orders
to work and vote for it. 1t was also
the sense of the meeting that the
widest publicity possible be made be-
tween now and election day in order
that fraternalists and citizens gener-
ally be urged to cast their votes for
the measure.
Mr.. Lambertson appointed the fol-
lowing committee on publicity: c. A.
Coon, Clarence Cottrell, w. K. Fisher,
Chas. Luce, Frank Engemann, A. M.
Eaves, Eugene Fox, w. j. Martin,
Chas. Williams, Chas. Lambertson,
W. l.. Cusser, NJ. NJ. Benedict, L. L.
Hubbell, l.. G.. Francisco, Gerald
Kimberly, f. b. Lapham, "Dell"
Rowley, Jay Hubbard, VIM. Malone,
Ed Engemann and Ernie Grinnell.
A finance committee was also ap-
pointed: Ed. Engemann, |. L. Hub
bell and A. NJ. Eaves.
The next meeting will be held
Thursday, October 5.
The proposed amendment pro-
vides:
1st A constitutional guaranty for
fraternal insurance societies to or
ganize and have all their present
benefits, with or without lodge or rit-
ual, for the benefit of the member
ship, and not for profit.
End To provide a constitution for
fraternal insurance societies, which
may be amended by majority vote
of the members as Michigan's con-
stitution is now amended. In other
words, majority rule" of the lay
members, through aid Of the initia-
tive, referendum and popular recall.
Vote yes" on election day, Novem-
Der, 1916, and secure some constitu-
tionaI rights that supreme lodge
delegates, senators and representa-
tives will have to respect
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
SOCIAL BAND MEETS
AT SUNNYSIDE FARM

The Social Band met t"Sunnyside'
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skel-
lenger on Wednesday, September 90
Owing to the pressure of farm work
the company was not as large as US
ual. After doing justice to the splen-
did roast beef dinner, over which
more than one good story was told,
the meeting was called to order by
Mrs. Skellenger, president pro tenn.
The program was given over to the
direction of Mrs. Susie Mehney which
assured an abundance of good, lively
recreation. A recitation by Mrs. S.
G. Chickering and a reading by Mrs.
Skellenger furnished needed relief
from a strenuous musical program.
1t was voted to hold the next meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
on October 49,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
UPHOLSTERING COM
PANY TO LOCATE HERE

The Rex Upholstering Co., owned
by George Wetmore, will locate in
Belding in a short time, says the
Portland Review Mr.. Wetmore came
to Portland a year ago, from Grand
Ledge, with the intention of stay
ing but a short time, but business
has been so good that he has remain
ed year. Belding people will find
Mr.. Wetmore does exactly what he
agrees to do and the workmen in his
employ are all experts.
The Rex Co., has done $4,000 worth
of business since locating in Portland
and all of Mr.. Wetmore's customers
speak highly of his work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

Next Saturday will be the last day
on which you can take advantage Of
the present subscription price of the
Banner. On next Monday the price
for years subscription will be $1.50.
But until Monday we will allow you
to pay as far in advance as you like
at the $1.00-a-year price.
The Banner is not alone in making
the advance. Between now and jan
uary practically every good first
class newspaper OF Michigan will IN
crease the subscription price to $1.50,
and some of them even higher than
that. About forty newspapers in the
state have announced the raise this
month. The advance is absolutely
necessary for publications that ex-
pect to continue giving their readers
first-class service. The time has long
past when publisher can issue a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
BUILDING AN ELE-
vAT0R AT WEIDMAN

Hiram Hall of Chadwick was in
the city Monday on his way to Weld
man, where he in company with f..
w. Benn of that place are building
an elevator. Mr.. Hall is also inter-
ested in the produce and elevator
business in Fenwick, where consider
able Improvements have been made
by him recently. At Weidman the
business will go under the name of
the Hall Elevator company and they
expect to purchase and ship lot of
produce at both places, especially
wheat, beans and potatoes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
PLEASED SUBSCRIBER
THIRTY YEARS A READER

Again the Banner is in receipt of
communication from an old subscriber
expressing the satisfaction and enjoy
ment she has in reading it each week.
Mrs. Elma Lyon of Ashtabula, Ohio,
writes with her remittance for the
Banner as follows: "Find enclosed
two dollars to pay for the Banner for
two years. / enjoy the Banner very
much. have taken it for almost
thirty years."
We enjoy receiving such letters of
commentator. We receive many that
it is impossible to print from our host
Of subscribers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
HIGH SCHOOL STAG
SOCIAL FRIDAY NIGHT

The annual meeting of the local Y
NJ. c.. A committee was held here
Monday afternoon. Officers were
elected as follows: President, Fred l..
Warner; vice president, Francis l..
Bailey; secretary, l.. Hockstad; treas
urer and corresponding secretary
Orlo Morse.
Plans were laid for a big high
school stag social and stunt night to
be held in the basement of the Con-
gregational church next Friday even
ing. A big time is expected with APP
proximately seventy-five boys attend
ing. A program and get-acquainted
hour will be featured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

good all-home print paper and send
It to his subscribers ffty-two times
year for $1.00.
Print paper is getting scarcer and
the price is being held to the high
mark. Inks have advanced almost
100 per cent in the past few months.
Because of the.H. c. Of l.. we are
compelled to pay our help more than
formerly. Types, metals and all 9th
or supplies used in getting out good
paper have advanced in price. In
the printing industry is considerably
higher than few months ago. The
actual cost of delivering the Banner
20 our subscribers is now and has
been for many months more than $l.00
year.
A few years ago, when print cost
less than third of what it does to-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Autoists Must Drive Slow

Neat signs have ben placed in the
streets in all directions from the
school buildings by the street COM
missioner warning automobilists to
"Drive Slow Please, School Premises
300 Feet" On the back side of the
signs, so as to be read after passing
the buildings are the words THANK
You"
The signs were placed following a
petition placed before the council by
of the school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
TELEPHONE COMPANY
WILL HAVE NEW MAN

Fred Clarke, who has been in the
employ of the Citizens Telephone
company has been retired and his
place will be filled by VIM. Pine, who
will come here from Wisconsin next
week.
In the meantime Miss Jessie Pres
ley is filling the gap and looking after
the duties of the position, always be-
ing equal TO the occasion in an emer-
gency. Mr.. Clarke did not wait for
the new man to arrive neither did
Miss Presley ask him to stay, but
rather insisted if he desired TO go.
that the job would not suffer any by
his absence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
"Eone Rule" That Is Not True To Its Name

hurts the people surrounding the viii
lage or city where it exists as much
as it does the inhabitants of the city
or village. Therefore the people of
the country surrounding a village or
city have as much right to vote on
whether it shall license saloons as
have the people of the city or village
Thus the so-called "Home Rule" of
the vets is not home rule at all. 1t
just means whiskey rule Of the worst
kind; and we all know how they
would colonize voters to force towns
to go wet. 1t is just bold, brazen
scheme to disfranchise the farmers Of
Michigan, and give them no voice in a
matter in which they are as much
concerned as are town and city folks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

is a monstrous perversion.
Hundreds of farmers living in this
vicinity are just as much concerned
and have just as much right to say
whether saloons shall be allowed in
Belding as the residents of this city.
They come to this city to market their
products, and do their trading. They
send their children to our schools.
They and their children have to face
the temptation of the saloon quite as
much as if they lived here. "No man
liveth to himself" No community
liveth to itself. The quality of life in
Belding is vital to the people sur
rounding this city. That is just as
true of Orleans, Smyrna, Fenwick,
Grattan, Greenville and Saranac as it
is of BeIding. II a saloon is hurt
full thing, as we all know it is, it
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
BAPT|STS TO MEET
IN ANNUAL SESSION
BIG MEET PLANNED
GRAND RIVER BAPTIST ASSO-
CIATION WILL CONVENE AT
GREENVILLE TUESDAY

The Grand River Baptist associa-
ton will hold an assembly at Green
vile next week Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The Bible school session opens
in the afternoon lat three o'clock.
Rev. +. +. Branch of Ionia will give
an address and the topic "The Teach
err" will be discussed by w. +. Brazil.
Tuesday evening will be the b. Y.
p. u. session. A good musical pro-
gram will be given also an address
by Rev. Huizinga, returned mission
airy from India, on christian Educa-
ton in India" Rev. Huizinga will
also speak on Wednesday morning OF,
a kindred subject. The sermon will
be preached by j. l.. Stewart.
The Wednesday afternoon meeting
will be one of the best of the assem-
bly, Rev. Joshau Roberts will handle
the subject. "The Needs and Oppor-
tunities of the Association" An
open discussion under the head of
"The Best Thing Our Church Has
Done This Year" will follow and this
in turn will be followed by "Wom-
ans Hour" in charge of Mrs. S. T..
Metzger and an address by Mrs.
Mabel b. CroZier of Assam.
Wednesday evening Rev. w. A.
Bliss will have charge of the devotion
ais of the hour. The annual sermon
will be delivered by H. V. Gould and
followed by an address, "The Fight
is On" by Rev. II. B. Johnson, Green
Vile, manager Of the statewide dry
campaign.
The assembly this year is sure to
be most helpful and a good attend
ance is being urged. Rev. Bliss can
supply any additional information de-
sired
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
The BonnybeIl Entertainment

The entertainment gwen by the
members of the Congregational Sun
day school in charge of Miss Norma
Loewe was well attended Friday
night and the playlet "Bonnybell"
was given in very satisfactory
manner by the young people in music,
dialogue and song-the actors and
actresses exhibiting considerable
dramatic ability.
The Sunday school treasury was
swelled to the amount of about ten
dollars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

The hope of the wet forces in this
state is to befog the voters by having
the so-called "Home Rule" proposition
submitted November z.
Now this proposed "Home Rule" is
nothing but a scheme to disfranchise
the farmers of Michigan in settling
the question of saloon" or mo sa-
loom" If it carries, then each village
and city in this state will decide by
vote of the people who live within its
limits whether or not saloons will be
licensed within that city or village. A
more unjust or unfair proposition
could not be conceived.
That proposition carries the idea
that only the people who live in a
village or city are concerned or have
right to be concerned about whether
saloons are allowed there or not. That
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Mis-. Chas. Loner Dead

Vile Saturday. aged al years. She
was former resident of this city
the family moving to Greenville
about fifteen years ago. Besides her
husband she leaves four children.
The funeral was held in the Free
Methodist church Monday at. Green
vile, Rev. j. A. Sanders officiating.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Banns of HOLY Matrimony

The banns Of holy matrimony were
published for the second time on Sun
day last at st. Joseph's Roman Catho-
lie church between Miss Lillian Irene
DAILY of Boston, Massachusetts, and
Carroll Gerard Cantillon DAILY of
Belding. Mr.. DAILY is affiliated with
the Richardson Silk company's cot
ton department and came to this city
about eight months ago from Boston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Rev. Nudge in Poor Health

Word has been received here by
friends that Rev. E. Nudge, who is
now in Fresno, California living with
daughter, is in very poor health.
Mr.. Nudge was an early day resident
here and was at one time an editor.
He was the first master of the Beld-
ing Masonic lodge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

Every lady in Belding and vicinity
will be interested i'm the announce
ment Of Lincoln's Quality store con-
cerning the Fern waists which are
arriving-new styles every week.
Read the announcement on another
page Of the Banner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
nescrintive of Underwear

Wheeler regarding the kind Of under
wear handled by them is very descrip-
tive. II should be read each week
by every lady. You can learn the
superiorities of this brand of under
wear by reading the ads.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Hour of Seryice Is Changed

Beginning next Sunday the time
o'clock instead of seven-thirty. The
time of beginning the various young
peoples services will also be one-half
hour earlier or six o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Farmers' Club Members

will hold their next meeting with Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Day Thursday even
ing. October 5. Martha Hall,
Corresponding Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Bird Club Meeting Adjourned

The regular monthly meeting of the
Belding Bird club has been adjourn
ed to meet in the city hall September
30. 1t is hoped that each member
will attend.
-2wks. Mrs. M. A. Reed, Sec'y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
F. & A. NJ. Communication

There will be a special communities
tion Of Belding lodge No. 355 +. &
A. M. Friday evening, September 20
for work in the &c degree. All
brothers welcome.
]. b. Cook, w, M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Swaziland and
her son, Harry Holmes, went to Sid
ney Wednesday for short visit with
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Madison.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
DISTRICT CONVENTION
HELD HERE OCT. 3. a

The Third District convention of
the Michigan Christian Missionary
society will be held in the Church of
Christ next Tuesday and Wednesday.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared and the first session will be
held Tuesday afternoon at 1880. It
will pay you to attend the convention,
at least some OF the sessions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

Mrs. Ernest Grinnell was in Grand
Rapids Wednesday and Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

Miss Martha Robinson spent We'd
nesday in Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

A ninety-six per cent CIR |
culation in BeIding and |
trade territory
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
VARSITY CREW MAY MATCH
 BLADES WITH FASTENERS

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON There is excellent prospect of Il conflict between Washington's var sity eight and the pick of the east ern oarsmen The faculty of the university has given Its approvai to plans of business men of Seattle to attempt to get the winner O the Harvard Yale and Poughkeepsle regattas to race on Lake Washing ton in July Should these plans fail. the faculty is agreeable to a journey eastward to the Poughkeep sic races in June.
 The determination of local sup porters of the aquatic sport, of whom Frank Brightman and J. E. Chil- berg are leaders. Is the result of the easy victory Washington won over Stanford here April 8. The crew Conibear's men defeated was almost identical with the one that Stanford sent east last year. taking second at the big regatta. Six of last years men were in the Stan ford shell
 It Is estimated that it would cost STOOD to bring two eastern winners west, and about s3,000 to s3,500 10 send Washington crew east.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
l TJOSEVlG CLAIMS
 CHANGE HANDS.

VALDEZ, April 17.-The George Francis Rowe company, composed of capitalists from Seattle and Spo kane, has purchased twenty-two claims on Hidden creek, about seven miles northwest of Kennecott, from the Tjosev1g brothers, who have done considerable development work on the property. The amount in- volved in the transaction was not made public, but 1t is supposed to be in the neighborhood of $150,O0O The new company plans on the building of a tram across the gla- cler, work upon which will begin in July.
 In this connection 1t is interest ing to note that the Tjosevig broth CTS, who have been fighting each other for the past seven years, fin ally agreed to settle their difficulties and make a deal for the sale of the property which is considered one of the best undeveloped copper mines in Alaska and may some day be as big a producer as the now fla nous Bonanza mine.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15

ants be n-rod in seventeen game hitting 2al He was then sent by NcGraw to Jersey city
 Jim had some sort of difficulty lu Jersey Ciry and was transferred to Harrisburg There he finally comu,no,d To play baseball and ha wound up the season with a batting average of .3o3 for ninety six games. He returned to the Giants when the International league season closed.
 His record in the International proves that Thorpe really possesses baseball ability When he was first -igand by Mriraw, the Giants lead CT was probably not unmindful of Jim's value as a drawing card. but after looking him over MCGraw de clared that the Indian held much promise.
 This statement was laughed at by most baseball men who watched Thorpe in action. Last spring. how ever McGraw was so confident of Thorpe that he started him as a regular, and Jim fell down on the jrh This spring McGraw is obVt- ously not figuring on Thorpe at all and yet this may be Jim's year. His experience in the International may have been just what he needed.
 Thorpe is now 26 years old, un less his printed record lies. He was born in Tucson, Ariz.. and went to Carlisle in 1909, the same year he branched out into professional base ball Though a very marvellous foot ball player, Jim has often declared that he never cared much for the gridiron game but liked baseball He said he followed football only
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
30 HORSEPOWER PLANT
 FOR NEW POORMAN PA

RUBY. April 15.-Albert Hanson. who, with Charles Cook and Teddy SwIndland uncovered the pay on the left limit of Poorman, has been in town the past few days arrang- ing for the shipment of supplies to the claim for summer operations. The ground has been crosscut in two aces, about 150 feet apart. The crosscut mada at discovery shaft is about 45 feet, and the other about 40 feet In neither tunnel have they run out of the pay dirt.
 Mir Hanson says the George Bit tie plant, 30 horsepower has been secured and will be placed on the ground immediately
 Johnson & Johnson. just below Cook, Swindland & Hanson, have moved nearer the hillside and are sinking in line with the pay above them.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
ALASKA'S ENORMOUS
 COPPER PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON, D. C., April IT, The mining of copper began in Alaska in 1901 and the total output of the metal to the close of 1915 is 219,913,375 pounds, valued at s34.- 9195S1 Of this amount, according to the statistics recently completed by Alfred H. Brooks, of the United States Geological Survey. S6 509,312 pounds, valued at $15 5,139,129. was produced in 1915. This is more than four times the output of 1914 and by far the greatest in the his tory of the Alaskan industry. Thir- teen Alaska mines were operated in 1915, compared with seven in 1913. A total of S69, 500 tons of ore were mined in 1915, which. in addition to the copper, carried gold to the value of s153,121 and $445 2o4 worth of silver.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
.DR. SUTHERLAND
 IS COMING HOME

TelegraphlG advices received in Fairbanks during the past week tell of the arrival in Seattle of Dr. J A, Sutherland, of this city direct from the war zone hospitals ot France The physician is enroute to his home here, being expected to ar rive on one of the first boats. H has been absent from Fairbanks about eight months having gone out over the trajl last fall,
 The experiences of the Fairbanks phy sician in France are told of in q writeup in the Seattle PostIntelli