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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
I. FRANK IRELAND
C0MPANYS STORE
INTERIOR CHANGED
LOCATION OF OFFICE AND AL
TERATIONS MAKE FOR EFFI-
CIENCY

Some very noticeable changes have
been made in the arrangement of the
I. Frank Ireland Company's store.
The Office, which formerly occupied an
overhead position over the middle of
the western section of the store, has
has been moved to the rear of the east
section and placed on level with the
store floor. The Office now occupies a
space about twenty-five by twelve feet
across the rear end. 1t is separated
from the store by glass partition,
which permits full view of all parts
of the first floor.
The office has been provided with a
separate heating plant. A part of
the heat from this plant will be used
in-heating portion of the store,
thereby balancing the heat from the
big store furnace. Ventilation will be
had through the rear windows and a
ventilating sash over the office door.
The large upright bolt cases have
been moved from their former posi-
tions and now stand along the side
walls.
The shelving along the west side of
the store has been extended to the ex-
treme rear and the hanging ladder
run the full length of the room. This
gives much additional space for dis
playing the increased amount of
kitchen utensils and other small ware
the company is arranging to handle,
All stock will be brought in from the
rear and through the west door. The
new arrangement, besides being much
more convenient for work, gives the
store much better appearance, and
enables larger stock to be carried
The Ireland hardware is one of the
best in Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
LIGHTNING KILLED
HORSE AND COW
LAST FRIDAY NIGHT
CURRENT PLAYED HAVOC WITH
BOTTLES, CLIPPERS, LAM
TERN, ETC.

During the sharp electrical storm
Friday night lightning struck the fine
new barn belonging to George A.
Moulton on his farm at Kiddville and
shattered it, leaving it in bad shape.
The bolt also killed one of the team
of big black horses, used by Art Jones
on the farm and good COW. The barn
was struck by the electric current on
the west side and followed the cor
nice and rafters to the east end,
where it went down a post and lodged
out killing the COW just outside the
barn. There were four horses in
their stalls and the current leaped
over the first one, killing the big
black instantly. One of the other
animals was badly dazed and received
a slight burn on his side. In trav-
cling through the barn the current
played havoc with some medicine bot
ties, broke the globe off a lantern and
knocked the handle off a pair of clip
pers. 1t then jumped to a handsaw
and burned small place on the blade.
Mr.. Jones dog slept inthe barn on the
hay NOW and the shock deafened him
so that he is unable to hear. 1t is a
mys0y how the current went
through the barn in the shape that il
did and not set fire to a lot of dry
clover hay stored there.
The barn and contents, also the
stock were insured in the Ionia Mu-
tual company and an adjustment was
made of $500 on the horse and SIS for
the cow. Other loss will be settled
later With lightning, flood and
frosts Mr.. Moulton and Mr.. Jones
have had sad experience.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
M|CH|GANS ROAD
LAWS NEED SOME
RADICAL CHANGES
AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS
HAVE ANOTHER EFFECT ON
ROAD SURFACES

Nothing is more evident than that
the traffic rules of Michigan need rad
ical revision. The development of the
Auto industry with the rapidly grow
ing number of machines in use. about
200 in Ionia county; the growing ten
dency of those hauling loads with
horses, to put on enormous loads be-
cause they think they can haul them
over the improved highways; the grow
ing danger due to rapid locomotion
with autos-all these and many other
reasons call for a complete revision
of our traffic rules. Laws and GUS
toms which are all right for vehicles
moving at the rate of ten miles an
hour or wagons carrying ton, are
utterly inadequate for autos moving
at the rate of twenty to thirty miles
an hour carrying several tons.
The Banner understands that the
farmers of the entire state are being
aroused to the great Importance of
this question and that the State
grange and the Pomona oranges of
Michigan are interesting themselves
in this matter.
The new Traffic Rules and Regula-
tions" of our sister state of Ohio,
which went into effect last December
is worthy of attention, especially the
following section of the law in refer
ence to heavy traffic:
Sec. 1.-No traction engine or 9TH
er vehicle whose wheels have tires
equipped with lugs, spikes, chains or
other projections, seriously destruc-
tive to the surface shall be driven
over the road. (13421G. CO.
Sec. 2.-No vehicle or load, the to-
tai width of which is greater than
twelve feet, shall be operated or
drawn over a road unless said greater
width will leave one-half the road
free for passing vehicles.
Sec. 3.-No more than thirty-four
hundred pounds including weight of
vehicle, shall be transported over a
gravel, macadam or stone road in a
vehicle having a tire less than three
inches in width. GAIT G. c.
Sec. 4.-For vehicles having tires
three inches and over in width the
load on any wheel per iineal inch of
width of tire on any road shall not
exceed six hundred pounds and during
such times as the road surface is soft
because of thawing or because of ex-
cessive rains, the load per lineal inch
of width Of tire on any wheel shall
noe exceed three hundred pounds on
gravel or macadam roads.
Sec. 5.-Trailers used for hauling
over the road shall be so connected
that the wheels of no two will follow
in the same tracks.
Sec. 6.-No vehicle carrying a load
in excess of fifteen tons. including the
weight of the vehicle, shall be moved
over any road except under the writ
ten permission of the State Highway
Commissioner.
We have in the past attempted to
revise our traffic laws piecemeal
What we need now is a complete re-
vision and the collection of all traffic
7 laws into a clear, succinct, and COM
prehensive code.
Indiana has a road law similar To
that of Ohio and it is working very
satisfactorily. The roads are being
maintained
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
BASE BALL SEASON
OPENED TUESDAY
GOOD ATTENDANCE
BOYS SHOWED GOOD FORM AND
DEMONSTRATED THAT TEAM
is FIRST-CLASS

With a record attendance for an
opening game local fans witnessed the
first working of Belongs big diamond
machine Tuesday afternoon, in a fast
game with the Grand Rapids Eagles.
The local boys showed good form, re-
gardless of the fact that recent rains
had made it impossible for them to
have their daily workouts. Manager
Wheeler showed an ability in direct
ing his squad that inspired confidence
at the very start. The management
is not alone in thinking a good selec-
tion has been made Doty, the new
first-bagger, demonstrated his right
to hold down that corner of the court,
on several occasions. Hudnutt bids
fair for commanding place on the
team this year. He showed up well at
the stick and fielded his position we'll
Goulait at short has prospects for a
flattering year, in filling the position
formerly held by Tony Johnson. Nolen
had an off day, at the bat and was
handicapped in the field because of the
predominence of duck ponds and wat
erholes. Gould, Siner, Voss and
Bailey were their former selves and
no anxiety is felt in their quarters.
Voss, who kept the hits brushed
away, was relieved late in the fourth
inning, because of crippled fingers, by
Bailey, the latter allowing only four
hits. The landslide of the day was
started i'm the second when Wheeler
lifted the horsehide for two-bagger
and was sent home when Siner bunt-
ed. Mahoney drove into the pitchers
mitt and Siner scored on Doty's two
sacker. The opponents did not have
a lookin from then on.
Score l 2 81 4 z 8 9--R II +
Belding 20 213 3O11 x-11112 2
Eagles 20 90 ] 0 0 20 2 o. 3 4 6
Batteries-Voss, Bailey, Siner; Van
demere, Kersch, Blisch.
Next Saturday the Grand Rapids
Seaters will be here. The game will.
be called at 900 o'clock so as to be
out before time for the automobile
drawing on Main street. Persons de-
string TO attend the game and also the
drawing need have no fear o, missing
either event. The drawing will be held
until after the game
Belding has strong aggregation
together this year for giving this city
a good exhibition of classy, clean ball.
The team deserves the patronage Of
everyone, and your attendance at the
games will stimulate the boys. In the
base ball advertisement of the Banner
the rinr agement will announce all
games for the coming week. Watch
70, the ad each weel..
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Underwood
spent Sunday in Athens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
Iva Ford suddenly Called

Iva. youngest daughter of George
and Mercy Ford, was born in vergen-
mes township, August 81, 1894 and
passed away at St Mary's hospital,
Grand Rapids May 20, 1916 at the
age Of 21 years, 8 months and 27
days, to join the mother who preced-
ed her when Iva was four years old,
leaving the motherless little girl to
the care of father, sisters and broth
ers. She attended the school at Low
ell and later tended the home duties
for her father and brothers.
Miss Ford will be remembered as
an employee in the Belding Silk mills
not long ago. and made many friends,
always having a bright smile for ev-
eryone and was loved by those who
knew her best.
She leaves father, two sisters.
five brothers and many relatives and
friends who deeply mourn her un.
timely departure.
Funeral services were held at the
Alton church, last Wednesday at two
o'clock p. m, in charge of Rev. A. RI.
Lash of the Lowell Congregational
church, The remains were laid to
rest in. the Alton cemetery by the
side Of her mother.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
DEATH TAKES MRS.
{. L. CARPENTER

Mrs. Hannah Carpenter died Sun
day morning at o'clock, aged 3S
years. She was the wife of +. L.
Carpenter to whom she was married
several years ago, and she had been
in failing health since last December.
Mrs. Carpenter was born in Sara
nae August 10, 1877.
The funeral service was held al
her late home Wednesday at 10
o'clock, Rev w. A. Bliss, pastor of
the Baptist church, ofiiciated. Mrs.
Carpenter was an excellent neigh
Dor and friend and will be greatly
missed by all.
She leaves besides her husband.
two children by her former husband,
Lee Lowden Of this city and Mrs,
Flossie Rothgang of Mason.
Her remains were taken to Saranac
for interment-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31

Claude Warner and family moved to
Saranac last week, where he has leas-
ed moving picture theatre and in
tends eventually to purchase and be-
come a permanent resident of that
village.
Mr.. Warner has been connected
with the Empress theatre since il
was first established here as operator
and assistant manager and has be-
come an expert in that line. Ferry
Beckwith has been engaged by Mr..
Reed as operator.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31

A. j. Ecker, an old resident of
Greenville and in the early days en-
gagged in the lumber trade at Smyrna,
died last Thursday. He was on his
way home from his Office and fell to
the ground, expiring instantly. He
was 80 years old and member of the
Washington club.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
BOULEVARD LIGHTS
ASSURED FOR STREETS

The council at its special meeting
last Monday night passed the annual
appropriation bill, copy Of which will
be found in another column of the
Banner this week. Probably the fea-
sne aRplop,llas,ls l,1 ,;h ~ enough inIney 70
mess streets. This has been matter
Of much concern among the majority
of citizens.
The exact type of pole has not yet
been selected. Some new designs are
expected to arrive soon for approval.
The poles will have single lights, the
only matter of question being the de-
sign of the poles.
Work Of installing will be started
on the above in thirty days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31

diminutive perch Thursday from the
state fish hatchery. They are of the
large variety when grown and the
lot were taken to Long Lake, where it
is hoped they will propagate and the
lake get well-stocked with them.
There is considerable fun in catching
a perch weighing from a pound to
three pounds, beside they are excel
lent eating when well-cooked. The
cans contained many thousands of the
wigglers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
Saturday Snaps

Every shopper in the city should
visit Lloyd's store and take advantage
of the liberal offerings made that day.
A large list of Saturday Snaps"
have been selected for Saturday on
ly. One glance at Lloyd's large adj
vertisement this week will convince
you that they are snaps, too. Don't
fail to read the advertisement this
week 1t will save you money.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
Mrs. Jasper Gage Here on Visit

t'ts % 1aoPSt odkE lAGIt VII lell
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCotter of
indianapolis, accompanied by Mrs.
Jasper Gage arrived Saturday, having
made the distance of more than three
hundred miles in Mr.. McCotter's car.
Mrs. Gage is former pioneer resi-
dent of Otisco, having lived at Cooks
Corners. Mrs. Gage is now eighty
five years old and stood the journey
well and arrived here feeling fine.
They stopped all night with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Atwood in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCotter have return
ed home, but Mrs. Gage will remain
until September before returning. She
will visit among relatives and friends
here, who will be pleased to have her
for their guest. She is Familiarity
known as Aunt Debby" and she and
her husband, Jasper S. Gage, who
died number of years ago, were
identified very closely with the early
activities in this part of Ionia county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31

Mrs. Almira Face and daughter,
Miss Elsie, spent Tuesday in Orleans.
Miss Elsie has just returned from
California, where she has been for
several years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31

Regular communication Of Belding
Lodge No. 355; +. & A. M. next Mon
day evening, June s., All brothers
welcome. ]. 3. Cook, w. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31

Palmer DoIph of Muskegon was the
guest Of friends here Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Underwood
spent Sunday in Athens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31

II The circulation Books
Of the Banner are open to
Inspection at Any Time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-07

partment through cooperation with
the American Railway Association in
the rapid transportation of troops
and supplies to the Mexican border
Declaring the movement was carried
out without any serious confusion or
delay, Secretary Baker adds:
ct seems to me just to claim for
the war department and for the CO.
operating railroads that they manag-
ed the task, although of unusual diff
ficulty and size, with great skill and
most commenda5ie success"
Some disappointment is expressed
over the situation as to recruiting for
the army. While the number of men
accepted every month for army SER
vice has increased since last year, sit
has not been as marked an increase
as desired" the secretary says. High
wages and scarcity of labor are cited
as responsible.
"Thus the recruiting service, which
is simply one of many employers, has
been unable to secure the recruits
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-07
TAKEN BY TEUTONS
"NOBODY HOME"

The st. Augustine Record says of
"Nobody Home," which was produced
at the jefferson theater in that city
Tuesday night:
Nobody Home" musical comedy,
was presented at the Jefferson theater
Tuesday night. Taken as a whole
the performance, from the standpoint
of amusement, was very pleasing, es.
,lpecially the clever acting of Charles
as Freddy Popple of Ip-
pleton, England; Lew Christy as Ro-
land d'Amorini, the artful Italian hus-
band, and charming Cecilia Nevasio
as Tony Miller, prima donna at the
Winter Garden. The dancing numbers
proved great hit from an artistic
sense, because the work of Mr.. Hess
and Miss Bennett was fully up to the
standard of the best professional per-
formers. That their dancing met with
approval was more than evident from
the repeated encores.
The orchestra carried by the COM
pany is composed entirely of profes-
sionals and the accompaniments were
played in excellent taste and with
splendid effect. The chorus work was
disappointing but the shortcomings
were overbalanced by the clever play
ing of the musicians. The audience
seemed to thoroughly enjoy the per-
formance from start to finish.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-07

needed" the report continues. "How-
ever, during June, July and August,
1916, the number of enlistments in
creased practically It's per cent over
the corresponding months in 1915"
The report shows that on June 80,
1916, the authorized total strength of
the regular army was 5,018 officers
and 122,693 enlisted men, an increase
of 184 officers and 25,445 men over
the preceding year. The actual
strength on that date was 4,843 Off
GERS and 97,013 enlisted men, or net
gain during the year of 227 officers
and 1,248 men.
Analyzing the national defense act
the report finds that the maximum en-
listed peace strength authorized is
223, $50, while the war strength would
reach total of 298, ,0O0 The strength
of the national guard contemplated
by the bill is fixed at 1900 officers
and 100000 men, but the report says
nothing as to the prospect of enlist
ing enough men to fill up either SER
vice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-07

wOOdmen meet Friday evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-07
ASSOCIATED Press)
REPORT Of THE
SECRETARY OF WAR
ASSOCIATED fress)

Washington, Dec. Efficient mil
itary organization of the nation de-
mands abandonment of the present
system of selecting candidates for ad-
mission to the Military Academy,
Secretary Baker declares in his an
nual report, made public yesterday.
Instead Of having the president and
members of Congress designate stud
ents to take the entrance examina-
tions, the secretary urges that prepar-
atory schools be established by the
government and graduates of these
institutions whoN show the greatest
fitness be further trained at West
Point or Annapolis.
at seems likely" Mr.. Baker says,
''that schools of this sort would spread
the field of selection ideally over the
country and make the cadets at West
Point and midshipmen at Annapolis
bodies of young men selected by a
demonstration of their special apti-
tude for the pursuit of military SER
vice."
Amplifying his suggestion, he adds:
'The method of selection of cadets
for West Point has for years consist
ed of designation by the president,
senator's and representatives with ex-
animation as a prerequisite to accep-
tance; but we are learning daily that
nation efficiently organized from a
military point of view must of neces-
sity be efficiently organized indus
trially. We are learning also that the
ideal military preparation of any
country is one which is readily ex-
panded in an emergency so as to in
clude great numbers of men in the in
dustrial and commercial life of the
nation who have had enough prelim-
mary training to make them convert
able by brief additional training into
officers. Should the United States
ever be called upon to meet a great
military emergency a large army
would have to be sustained and sup
i
ported by highly coordinated indus
trial system. There Should therefore
be in the country at all times a great
body of men trained as mechanics,
whose places in such an emergency
would be not in the ranks of the fight
ing force but at the lathes and forges
from which the ammunition supply of
the army must be drawn.
ST venture to believe that if the
federal government were to establish
in number of places throughout the
country school preparatory to the Mil
itary Academy at West Point and the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, in
which the rudiments of sound edu-
cation, the elements of mechanical
skill, the principles of business CO.
ordination, and the beginnings of mil
itary science were taught, these
schools would develop the natural
aptitudes of the studnest in such a
way as to supply those fittest by tenn
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-07

permanent and talent to pursue in the
Military Academy and the Naval
Academy the study of military
science; and incidentally these schools
would furnish a great body of men
returning to civil life fitted by train
ing either to respond in an emergency
to call to the colors or to take their
places as civil soldiers in the service
of the government in those industries
and undertakings fundamental to the
successful conduct of military opera
tions.
"The suggestion here made ought
not perhaps to be further elaborated
in this report, but | think it will be
apparent that no expenditure in con-
temptation of a military emergency
would be more apt or helpful than one
which gave to $4,000 or 10000 young
men the inspiration of industrial edu-
cation at the hands of the govern
ment, indoctrined them with the spirit
of service to their country, and tabu-
lated them so that they would be al
ways available for either the military
or industrial service which their aca-
demic experience indicated most in ac-
cordance with their aptitudes."
Mr.. Baker calls attention to the
fact that he did not take office until
March 9, 1916, succeeding General
Scott who was secretary ad interim
after the resignation of Secretary
Garrison. He reviews briefly the his
tory of affairs on the Mexican border
beginning with the raid on Columbus,
New Mexico, and carrying it forward
to Nov. goth, the date of the report.
On that day, he says, there are still
10000 officers and men of the ma
tional guard on the border in addition
to approximately $4,000 members of
the regular army.
Under the sub-heading, "The Pres
ent Situation" the report continues:
"The mere presence of this enlarg-
ed force has served to preserve peace
and protect life and property. Dis
turbances by outlaws and bandits in
| Northern Mexico have continued and
rowing bands of various numbers
have moved through the territory
harrassing Mexican forces and raid
| ing Mexican communities, but they
have not ventured an attack upon the
people of the United States. In the
meantime the militia forces on the
border have been drilled, their organ