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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
UNGER ATTENDED BIG
AUTO statesmen MEET

Homer r. Unger returned from
Toledo recently after attending big
convention of Overland automobile
dealers at that plant of the WHY'S
Knight Overland company. Sales
men from all parts of the country
came there in delegations and were
treated to the best class of enter
tainment ever rendered a force of
automobile boosters. The entertain
ment included banquets, trips through
the plants, lectures on methods,
theatre parties, etc. The size Of the
orders placed during the ten days
compels the Overland
company to increase it's production
order for next year from 10000 to
100000 cars.
Mr.. Unger was highly pleased with
the trip and is more enthusiastic
than ever over the merits of the
Overland car.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS
PARTY AT THE CHURCH

Saturday afternoon, December %,
at two o'clock the children and their
parents will be entertained by the
junior department of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school.
A program consisting of songs,
recitations and a playlet has been
prepared. One feature of the party
is, that each child is to bring some
thing to put on the tree to make
some other child happy.
The young ladies of the Sunday
school will act as Santa Claus girls
and will see that the gifts reach
their proper destination.
On Sunday evening the senior de-
partment of the Sunday school will
present a Christmas pageant to
which the general public is cordially
invited. There will be no admission
fee, but a silver collection will be
taken.
At the back of the rostrum will be
a large picture Of Bethlehem and the
surrounding country near it, forming
the stage setting for the beautiful
allegory. A large cast of characters
representing the shepherds, wise
men, Bethlehem boys and girls and
the prophet will have part in its rem
dition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Sewers and
daughter, Mary, left Wednesday for
Wolbach, Nebraska to visit his faith
er, who is ninety years old and 9TH
er relatives of the family residing
there.
Mr.. Sewers came with his family
from there twenty-five years ago,
making the journey in a covered
wagon to Michigan. He left there
as thousands of others did at the
time on account Of the terrible
drouth and failure of crops. He was
five weeks on the road.
They expect to be away on their
visit for several weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

Notice to patrons Of Belding post
office:
Patrons of the office will greatly
assist in relieving sthe big Christmas
rush at the stamp window by pur-
chasing postage stamps in quantities
large enough to meet their require
ments for next ten days if possible.
Also by mailing parcel post pack
ages early, wrapped securely, adj
dressed plainly, and don't forget to
put return address on upper left
hand corner.
Packages with known value and
contents can be insured if desired at
small cost. Ask for rates Of insur-
ance.
Office hours for Christmas day, 6:50
to 1000 o'clock a. m. City carriers,
morning delivery; rural carriers,
regular delivery.
All packages will be delivered up
to closing time, 1000 a. m.
w. f. Bricker, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
KALAMAZOO MAYOR CUTS
HIGH COST OF COAL

The high cost of coal for the la
boring people and por of Kalamazoo
is being handled in a way to take the
sharp edge off of the situation by
the mayor. He went into the market
and bought lot from eastern coal
dealers, which arrived last week and
more than one hundred families were
furnished with the fuel at the fol-
lowing prices: Pocahontas, $6.35;
Kentucky egg, 5.45; Ohio mine run,
$5.45, coke, nut size, $6.
Five carloads of hard coal was
expected to arrive Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
WAS GIVEN A PRE-
NUPTIAL SHOWER

Miss Jessie Belle Gardner was
given a pre-nuptial shower at the
home Of Miss Abbie Moore last Fri
day night, and a very delightful
evening was spent. There were be-
tween thirty-fve and forty guests
present, including the groom-tc be,
Mr.. Norman +. johnson, who are all
members Of the Young Peoples SOC
iety of the Church of Christ.
Many fine and useful gifts were
bestowed upon the couple, who ex-
pressed their appreciation for the
favors. Refreshments were SERVED
which closed the happy event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
Golden Wedding Anniversary

The 50th wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur III. Locke was
celebrated on Saturday, December
10th, with dinner given by their
SON and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
r. Locke The others present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Normington, Mr..
Normington having attended their
wedding as a witness, and also being
and old army comrade, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hall, who were married the
same year, Mrs. Ruth Powell and
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. /. Goodwin. Mr..
and Mrs. Locke were married in Ionia
by Rev. Alfred Cornell, the latter's
maiden name being Miss Harriet L..
Parker. They lived in Easton for
seven years, and lived in Otisco and
Belding until 1909 when they came to
Ionia, their present home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Locke have two sons, Alfred r.
and Chafles, and two. grandchildren.
~--Ionia Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
CHARITY WORKERS ASK
BOYS TO HELP IN WORK

Some charitable work will be done
by the men teachers of the school
this week Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday. The teachers have fund for
use among the needy Of the city and
will see that worthy people receive
attention that will give them a
CHEEKY Christmas. The teachers de-
sire the services Of some of the boys
from eight years old and up to as
sist them in the work. All boys who
are willing to assist should notify
one Of the men teachers as soon as
possible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
SHIPPING FINE STOCK
TO DETROIT MARKET

Forrest Fish went to Trufant on
Monday to load cattle for the Detroit
market for Spicer a Fish. They
have been shipping some fine stock
recently and have to pay good prices
to get them. In one bunch of cat
tie shipped was the largest and best
steer ever sent into Detroit from
this vicinity. It was purchased Of
George Youngs by them and weigh
ed 1900 pounds, for which they paid
nine cents pound-total. $135.00--'
apretty good price Tor one animal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
CONGRATULATIONS TO
REEDS AND ARNWINES

Congratulations are in order for
grandpa and grandma, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. B. Reed and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Arnwine, in honor of Miss Mary Ann
Reed, who is now a member of the
household of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Y. Reed, of Detroit. The daughter
and granddaughter is very welcome
guest and took up her abode there
last Saturday. The Arnwine and
Reed families think it was one of
the finest Christmas gifts ever pres
ented and every member of both
families are happy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
Birthday Surprise

Mrs. Carl Ritterstorf entertained a
group of about sixteen young people
last Friday evening in honor of her
husbands birthday. The evening
was spent playing progressive pedro,
after which prizes were awarded. AL
bert Hopson received first prize and
Lena Dehn was consoled with the
"booby."
Delicious refreshments were then
served by the hostess and Arnold
Schmidt presented Mr.. Ritterstorf
with large and weighty box which,
when the numerous wrappings were
removed, was found to contain to-
bacco jar with the X. G. emblem on
the cover. The party was a complete
surprise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
COWDEN LIKE EvANGE-
lISTIC MEETING CLOSED

Rev. J. s. Raun left for Petoskey
Tuesday to remain a few weeks be-
fore taking up evangelistic work. He
has been holding a series Of meetings
at Cowden Lake, assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Simmons Of this city, which
came to a very successful close this
week. Quite large number OF con-
verts are reported and many additions
to the church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
Undergoing Repairs

The barber shop Of Brown &
Strong in the basement of Hotel
Belding is undergoing repairs. The
water and steam pipes are being
concealed and the walls and ceiling
given a new covering.
The proprietors have moved their
shop into an adjoining room and
are doing business in very cramped
quarters for the present. The shop
will be a very fine one when COM
pleted and in commission again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

Dan S. Root Post, No. 126, G.. A. r.
and its auxiliary, the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, No. 175, will hold their
meeting jointly at the G. A. r. hall
Saturday, January 6, 1917, for the
purpose of installing their newly
elected officers for the ensuing year.
Picnic dinnerl will be served at 10
noon. All members in good stand
ing are cordially invited to report
with their baskets Of refreshments at
1000 o'clock a. m. Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
He Was Injured

Henry Hansen of Stanton was
driving into the city from the Kidd
vile road last Friday with a load
of household goods and in some
manner one of the pieces of furni-
ture fell off the load striking Mr..
Hansen ,on the head and back injur-
ing him so seriously that Dr. Little,
who was called advised taking him
to the hospital. 1t was found, how
ever, that the injury was not serious
and he was able to return home
the fore part of the week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

Anyone can gain easy admission
tot he big store of Fristoe & Divine
by passing through the storm en-
trance placed over the front. The
workmen have the rubbish well clear
ed away at all times and the way is
clear. Fristoe & Divine have. good
showing of good, choice, dependable
merchandise at right prices. 1t will
pay every shopper to step through
the storm entrance and into this es-
tablishment to do their shopping.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20
Moodmen Elect Officers

The local Camp Of Woodmen No.
S75 Mulberry elected the following
officers for the ensuing year at their
meeting Monday night: Venerable
counsel, James Green; worthy advis-
or, l.. K. Stone; barker, G. A. Row
ley; clerk, G. A. Coon; escort, Pearl
jerks; watchman, Chas. Moore; sem
try, Ed. King; manager, three years,
Chas. Knapp; physicians, Drs. G. A.
Stanton and w. r. Little. The install
lation will take place on the third
Monday in January. J. +. Tupper
will be the installing officer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

James Darrow recently received a
present from his brother in Lester
shire, Brown county, New York,
which he values very highly. The
gift was a pen of ring barred Ply
mouth rocks, cockerel and two pull
lets. The cockerel weighs ten and
one-half pounds and is as pretty a
bird as anyone ever saw. Mr.. Darrow
says be would not be afraid, to put
them in competition at any poultry
show in the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

John T.. Noble has received pap
er showing the picture Of the scene
of battle in Courcellette, France,
when the troops, whom his son,
Herbert. was with when he was
wounded, captured the sugar refinery
on the fifteenth Of September. The
battle was fierce one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

The boys Of Bailey's Y. NJ. G. "A.
group have taken the agency for the
Baxter Laundry. Headquarters will
be at Kingsbury's newsstand. Service
all the time at right prices. Will
collect Mondays. Deliveries any
place in the city.--adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

Special meeting of the New Era
officers ,and members of Branch
Board No. 25 New Era association
will be held Wednesday evening,
December 81 at eight p. m, at city
hall, Belding, to adopt bylaws and
receive new members. Please attend
if possible. WIS. Lambertson,
Treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

Pay your taxes before January 10,
1917, If you want to save per cent
as Il will be four per cent after that
date, as the law requires.
G. A. Rowley,
30-t-1 City Treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-20

NHIfbtmdh Lay
To rule and reign with gentle
sway
The King Of Love was born to-
day.
No palace walls inclosed him :
round,
But in a manger was He found,
So that the boastful world
might see
The greatness Of humility.
He came, "a child, in lowly grace,
So that child might seek his
face.
SO poor was he the humblest
born
Might come without fear Of
To all mankind he showed the
way "a rfu
And ushered in the dawn Of day.
And so with grateful love and
praise m
We hail this blessed day Of
days,
The children's joy, the poor
mans feast,
The star Of hope to great and
least,
When holy angels, come to
earth
And sing anew a Saviour's
birth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-31
APPEALS TO WOMEN TO GET
POsTMAsIEAs OUT POLITICS

NEW YORK, May 31.--An appeal
to two million American clubwomen
| to help take thee post office depart
ment out of politics was made by
the civil service reform leader, Rich
ard Henry Dana of Boston, before
Itoday's session of the Federated
Womens Clubs National convention
here.
Dana declared the political APP
lpointment system has made the Unit
ed States postal service the poorest
and most inefficient in the world.
The remedy Dana suggested was
to put every postal service job, from
the four assistant postmaster gener-
lalships down to the iowliest carrier
of a rural route, on competitive
Examination basis under strict civil
service rules.
The speaker asserted that more
THAN so per cent of all postmaster
ships paying 1000 year or more
Idfe tnUHScH Win tffis h"eA@hoi ssN
Imlnistration; and that appointees TO
the biz assistants jobs in Washing
ton sometimes are changed twice IN
an administration. Dana condemned
the vast majority OF postoftice APP
pointees" as being either politicians
or brokendown failures in business
whom some politician desffes TO fosst
upon the United States for support
land Who almost never know OF learn
anything about the igtricacies Of the
postal service Dana declared the
recent order that all postmasters de-
vote all their time % the postoftce
service Nlll only make their post
offices 4 political headquarters. He
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pointed out that we have had Is
postmaster generals in the last thirty
years and suggested long term APP
pointment. He suggested the div
sion of the country into postal dis
tricts. with a division superintend-
ent for each one In praising the
railway mail service, Dana said it
was efficient only because it has
been under civil service for years.
In concluding, the speaker declared
that, although our postal service is
sixty years behind that of other coun-
tries, bills now in congress for its
reform are ignored because the peo-
pie do not rise up and demand that
the reforms be put through.
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ONLY - OF 10000 WOMEN CAN
BE MORGAN'S GUESTS

NEW YORK. May 31.--Only 25 81
the 20l000 women delegates attend
ling the Federated Women's Clubs Ma
tional convention here VIII be receiv.
led today as guests visiting the ia
nous library In the home of ]. 7
Morgan. No one knows exactly WIZ
those 25 women VIII be; and there
|by hangs tale:
Miss Anna Maxwell Jones, chair
man of the art committee of the
general federation. thought it would
be nice for the 10000 delegates e
the biennial meeting To visit j. Pier
pont Morgan's famous library while
they are here.
She early arranged program
which included all the museums, art
galleries and some wealthy persons
homes containing objects of interest
and felt that the uplift tour would
not be complete without glimpse OF
Mr.. Morgan's collection OF books. So
she wrote Mr. Morgan and he sent
"a favorable reply.
1t developed that there was a mis-
understanding somewhere, and IN
stead of extending the privilege e
as many clubwomen as desire To Wis
IL the library Mr.. Morgan limits tn
number to twenty-five. fie sent oat
twenty-five engraved invitations fos
today and left to Miss Jones the task
of choosing the lucky twenty tive.
Miss Jones declines. She told Mrs.
William Grant Brown. chairman ~
the whole biennial. that SHE did NOT
lack courage. bat when Il came 20
meeting thousands Of western and
southern women. all eager 20 see Oh,
inside OF tina, Morgan library, and
having them know that she had iet'
them out ~ The favored party. sac
backed Out
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President Wilson said in his me-
mortal address yesterday: America
must come first In every purpose We
Ientertain and every man must count
upon being cast out of our conf
ldence. cast out even OF our tolerance
who does not submit TO that great
truling principle" Colonel Roose-
welt will say at st. Louis today: Il
stand for straight Amerlcanism I'M
conditioned. and unqualified. and
stand against every form OF hy-
|phenated Americanism. 1t Is moral
treason to the United States for any
|of It's citizens to act and seek to
make their governmental representa-
|tives act. not with reference to the
Interests OF the United States. bat OF
|seme foreign power"
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was expecting an economic crisis OF
great importance. though he refused
to go further in his statement.
F.yadefft1y iii santicipation of sharp
ma ssgssSS txse affes, the govern
9ent4 xSartercsi several steamers and
sent them to America for wheat.
Measures taken by the British
government to enforce the blockade
of Germany. are steadily becoming
more irritating to the Dutch.
This does not mean, however,
that the anti-German feeling OF the
greater part of the people of Hol-
land has been lessened.
Hollanders are generally con-
vinced that Germany has respected
Dutch neutrality in this war only
because she depends. upon Holland
for her food supplies.
The people blame high food
prices upon Germany because ex-
portations to the kaiser's realm have
lessened the supply here.
The people of Holland want to
be let alone by both sides.
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NASH.

Most of the fairness in this COM
munity are about up with their
work
Mrs. Alma Marshall spent a few
days last week at Italy with her
brothers family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Parten spent
Sunday with NJ. and Ms. f. IL. Da-
venport.
Dick Edmondson of Waxahaehie
spent Saturday night and Sunday
With Glenn Satterfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beatty arc
the proud parents OF a fine girl
which arrived at their home May %.
Twenty-seven members of the
Nash @. +. :. attended the Waxa-
hachie O. r. :. last Thursday night.
An euioyed the trip aud had a nice
time. The Waxahaehie chapter is
doing excellent work for such a
young chapter.
Mr.. Stella Marks spent Friday
with Mrs. Mamie Martin.
Several from here attended ths
recital given hy Ars Harry Fusats
pupils AZ the SLAMS library az Waxa-
hueh.e hs1 Fridag night The pre-.
eram was wei rraaernI
Miss Taaby Brooke 81 Jacksonville
81 s.siiias her siater Mrs. Jsss Mar.
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much.
Mrs. c. B. Woodring has been sick
for few days but is, some better
Also little Fl. b. Chiles has been
very sick. but is improving.
G. G. Martin and family .spent
Sunday in Waxahachie with Hefbert
Page and wife. i9sls
Miss Zena Davenport III Foafestou
spent a few days last! week tssl ksi wkh .hlt
Grandmother. Mrs, r.. IL, II. FL DAM \ Tssb
| part. q s. M s,s gSf3 ss5sal III
Several from here went 'tS gNaxa-
hachie Monday. Is n "a
Several hands were at work Mon
day taking the engine out of the gin
and loading it on the car. at For
reston. The gin will have new
engine this year and We hope it will
be success.
Mrs. Yarbor from near Waxa-
hachie spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Gladney.
Mrs. G. G. Martin spent one day
last week with Mrs. DIN Marks.
Mesdames G. w. Martin and Page
spent Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. T. j. Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Whitefield
were in Nash Wednesday afternoon.
Marvin Marks and children went
to Waxahachie Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Lanier spent
Sunday with Walter Beatty.
j. NJ Pruitte and family went to
Bethel Sunday to the Children's
Day program.
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CARTWRIGHT.

The farmers are glad to see the
dry weather and are busy working
cut their crops. i'
Mr.. and Mrs. Peff of Bardwell
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Castillo visited Mr..
and Mrs. Boswell Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Whiteside visited
relatives at Bardwell Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galley and children
spent last Tuesday in Dallas.
A number from this community
attended church services at Bard
well Sunday.
.
The skirts may be no shorter next
summer, but probably they VIII Dc
thinner. .s
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DISASTER ATTENDS TIL PRE-
p,RrDNEss PARADE IN DAL-
LAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
MANY ARE INJURED
Four Persons Were Killed ana ffooa-
bly, a Score Injured When
Caught Under an Awning
That Collapsed.

| DALLAS, leAdS' Hi"s
PEOPLE we're killed and dozen OF
more injured late yesterday after
noon when the wooden awning over
the sidewalk of building on Main
street collapsed. The persons killed
and Injured were part of a throng
watching a preparedness parade.
The bodies of four dead were
taken from under the awning and II
was reported another person had
been killed. The list of injured was
reported to number eighteen.
The awning which fell covered the
south side of Main at the postoffiee
alley and extended about 40 feet.
Five injured were taken into drug
store and received treatment there.
Their names were not secured.
Mildred Butler, who was killed,
was standing under the awning with
her mother, Mrs. O. F. Butler, her
cousin, Rosine Butler, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Ferguson, also her cousins,
when the accident occurred. They
were pulled from the r,ass of brick
ard iron, Mildred Butler already
dead.
The awning fell without warning.
eThere wasn't SO much as creak-
ing" said one young woman who
was standing close by when it fell.
Il saw it fall, taking down lot of
people with it. l don't know how
many were on it, but there looked
like there wore at least thirty or
forty. There looked to be between
fifty and a hundred under it,.
The dead:
MRS. F. E. ALLEN, SIS years OF
age, OF Birmingham, Ala, who was
visiting at 1907 Corsicana ctreet.
MILDRED BUTLER, IL years cid,
1907 Corsicana street.
AL LOTT, so years old, 3112 Gas
ter avenue.
A. f. CANNON, Go years old, 25o1
Birmingham street.
The injured:
Ray Ferguson, broken back; prob
ably win die.
Mrs. Ray Ferguson, broken leg and
broken foot.
Mrs. o. F. Butler, mother of Mil
dred Butler, fractured hip.
Clarence Duke. right leg broken
and head cut.
Lindley Bridges, who tainted and
was bruised.
Rosine Butter of Rusk, cuts about
tie head, arms and legs and broken
nose.
v. B. Van Dyke of De Queen, Ark,
bruises and cuts.
l.. r. Temple, cuts and sprained
wrist.
j. T. Florio, cuts and bruises.
Eddie Lee, cuts about tie head.
NJ. Feldman collar bore.
Eddie Tackett, scalp wound
Mrs. B. c. Moffett, who tainted
and was bruised.
Mrs. Sites, who tainted and was
bruised.