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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
RUSSELL FAMILY HAVE
REUNION AUGUST 10

The twenty-frst annual reunion of
the Josiah Russell descendants was
held at Baldwin Lake, Greenville, on
Thursday, August 10.
The only sad feature to mar the en-
joyment of the day was the recalling
of the work done by the "grim reap
er" in the past twenty-one years.
Those of the second generation have
all answered the call of the ''far be-
yond" and the third generation is fast
following.
The day was an ideal one for boat
ing, bathing and recreation of all
kinds, the younger ones thoroughly
enjoyed themselves while the older
members rekindled old fires of friend
ship and remembrances of the past.
After sumptuous chicken-pie dinner,
the business meeting was called to
order by the president, Albert Rus
sell. Three deaths were reported
since the last meeting Judson
Loomis, Mary Russell and Norma
Squires. Resolutions were drafted
and sketches of their lives read.
Oee pleasant feature of the day
was the presentation of badges to
each member by l.. McLoud of Alle-
gan. One hundred members were
present.
The election of officers for the COM
ing year was the closing event of the
business meeting. All of last years
officers were reelected and are as fol-
lows: Albert Russell, president; A. j..
Russell, vice president and Cora
Green, secretary and treasurer.
All too soon the shadows of even
ing began to fall and each and every
one returned home feeling that the
day had been well spent and hoping
to be present at the next meeting,
which will be held at at the same
place on the second Thursday in Aug
ust next year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
What Our Twentieth Century
Business Methods Mean to You
BY. r. HAMILTON
Former srtising Manager of Wanamaker Ph.dephia

When Seridge the big Chicago merchant, planned his
commercial invasion of England the merchants of London had
one good hearty laugh There evidently limit to the
nerve of those blooming Americans.
Then like who has set himself gracefully to catch
little pop fly and finds his baseball suddenly converted in
dynamcs to the velocity and the violence of cannonba their
laughter froze into CONSERVATION and they bowled
before they hit
largest London galopng the the big
gest fastest greyhound to find out where they
On his visit to the writer the advertising of this
London straight to the point
What is you American stores haye he asked chat
English stores do not have?"
"Our American stores" he told unlimited
chandse unlimited service unlimited publicity The only
thing in which your English perfectly frank with the
the only thing American keep ourselves You repre-
sent the proucer the You adapt your
customers to your methods adapt methods to
toners. You command and serve.'
1t may be interesting to know that Mr. Sefrdge had been
in London but short tme when he offered cool mil
lion dollars profit to 'put his hat and go home"
When you stop to consider that the American situation
thoroughly in the hands of the ou send
child with perfect safety into nearly reputable to do
all your buying for you you readily how far bust
methods have progressed.
You read the advertising this paper just you read
the other pages OF news You accept with perfect assurance
because you know that every store pledged to the retunab
Of all merchandise and that store would be foolish enough to
make statements il could not live up to.
You buy with that same assurance because you know that the
store not your enemy but your personal representative and that
anything you take also take back you not pleased
You enjoy thousand privileges that utterly unknown
to the and of other country the world And
for all of these privileges bhodn first of all to the great
advertising and publicity plans which American business meth
ods have built up.
you only realized how much this advertising has
you you would buy unadvertsed article from
advertsed store than would revert to the schooboy
method Of trading pocketknives "unsight m unseen"
copynghted)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
COVERT FAMILY HOLD
REUNION At SARANAC
LAST THURSDAY
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE ATTEND
ED. OFFICERS ARE ELECT
ED FOR COMING YEAR

The Covert family reunion and pic
mic was held in Saranac last Thursday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ca
hoon.
There were more than one hundred
descendants of BENJAMIN Covert, who
came together TO enjoy the festivities
of the occasion. A big dinner was
served. The organization was effect
ed in this city seven years ago. 1t
has been made an annual event ever
since and has grown to large proper
tions.
The Coverts have descended from a
long line of distinguished ancestors
some of whom fought in the Revolu
tionary war, the Mexican war and the
Civil war. Besides the pleasure Of
the visit, the renewing of acquaint-
ances and the hearty hand shake of
relatives, a fine program was carried
out which was a pleasing feature of
the aay. 1t was decided to hold the
next reunion at Lake Odessa and the
following years in Belding. Officers
elected were: BENJAMIN r. Covert,
Ionia, presidents Wa. Covert, Sr.,
Belding, vice president; Elizabeth
Jepson, Salanao, secretary; and
Fred Lee of Saranac, treasurer.
Among those in attendance from
Belding were VIM. Covert, VIM. Cow
ert, Jr., and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Covert and children, Myrtle and
Edgar; Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hammontree
and children and Mrs. Imogene Van
Nocker and daughters. Elsie and
Genevieve, of Six Lakes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
CHAS. Bliss RETURNS
TO SASKATCHEWAN

Charles Bliss, who has been the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Bliss, left Monday on his return to
Saskatchewan. He will visit with his
brother, Walter Bliss, in Kalamazoo a
few days and from there will go to
Inlay City and Sarnia. At Inlay
City he will remain over Sunday visit
ing old friends before resuming his
journey.
Mr. Bliss is principal of the high
school at Hanley, where he has been
for the past two years and he likes
the country, the climate and the peo-
pie there very much. While in Sagi-
nav recently he was interviewed by a
reporter for the Saginaw Courier
Herald to whom he gave an interest
ing description of Saskatchewan and
the reporter made fine write-up for
his paper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
KING FAMILY HELD
REUNION IN CITY PARK

The King family held its annual
picnic and reunion in the city park
last Thursday. Through some mis-
understanding as to the date the at
tendance was not as large as former
ly, there being only about forty pres
ent. However "a very pleasant time
was spent in the social visits it afford
ed and the opportunity to greet each
other.
A fine dinner was served.
Since the meeting of a year ago
two members of the family have pass
ed away-John King and Tiberius
Belding.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
are: Kim King, president; Willard
Howe, vice president; and Mrs. Jud
w. King, secretary.
The children of Gilbert King now
living are: Kim King, Abbie Howe,
Elsie Devendorf, Ann Holcomb and
Margaret Boss.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
INVITES BELDINGA AS
GUESTS TO FREE FAIR

s. A. Mulhauser was in this city
Tuesday and called on several of the
business men, and at meeting of the
Belding Board of Commerce on be-
helf Of Mayor Green and the Ionia
business men, extended an invitation
to Belding to visit the free fair. This
invitation was accepted with consid-
cradle enthusiasm, and the live wires
of Belding got busy at once to cir
culate the news and have as many as
possible come over to the fair Thurs
day, August IL. Portland also hav-
ing decided to be here on the same
day, it will give the Ionia business
men a good opportunity to exert
themselves in acting as hosts to these
two cities. 1t is just possible Belding
may have their band accompany the
members of the Belding Board of
Commerce who expect to come in a
body.
Following are the members of the
Ionia reception committee who will
act as hosts to the Belding visitors: |:
X. r. Smith, VIM. Barrett, L. A. Car
ten, A. M. Burnett, J. /. Williston, C.
A. Ireland, Oscar Dean, w. G. Longe,
III. III. Robb, Geo. Curtis, w. j. Spauld-
ing, Ed ID. Decker, George Hackett,
George L. Collier, Ray z. Curtis
Ionia Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
ARE IN
AT RICHARDSON PLANT

Foundations and superstructure
for the new addition to the Richard
son Silk company's plant are almost
complete. The heavy steel girders
for supporting the entire weight of
the building, are mounted on large
steel posts. The posts are supported
by the concrete piers placed on the
piling, which were driven few weeks
ago. Twelve large piers are required
to carry the weight The front, or
east, side is supported by a heavy
concrete wall.
Work on the walls will be started
very soon, and will be pushed. The
placing of foundations has taken
much time. and the rest of the con.
struction will move faster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
BERT GREGG BREAKS
ARM CRANK CAR

When he volunteered to crank an
automobile Saturday afternoon Bert
Gregg sustained a broken right arm.
Mr.. Gregg and A. M. Eaves were
starting on a short trip. Eaves
cranked his machine and both men
got into it. The engine stopped and
Gregg stepped out to start it again.
After giving it three or four turns
the engine started then "kicked back"
crank striking Gfegg's arm near the
wrist, breaking one of the bones. He
was hurried to a doctor where the
bone was set and the arm placed in a
splint.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
SANITARY GROCERY
CLOSES BUSINESS

The sanitary grocery, owned and
operated by Tom Bracken, Jr., and
Matt Jonas, has closed. The stock of
goods has been sold out the past few
weeks and the fixtures are being dis
posed of to anyone desiring them. The
Messrs. Bracken and Jonas have been
associated in the grocery business for
almost a year. Both are hustling
young men and paid close attention
to business. They have not decided
Just what they will do. but will spend
the next few weeks collecting up their
accounts in the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
REV. A. J. BLAIR RE-
TURNS FROM VACATION

Rev. Allan j. Blair, who has been
spending his vacation at Erie Beach,
Ontario, at the Blair cottage, near
Cedar Springs, has returned home
and services will again be resumed
in the Congregational church next
Sunday.
While away Mr.. Blair preached one
Sunday in the First Congregational
church at Chatham, Ont, Mr.. Blair's
son, Heber, returned with him, while
Miss Ellen Blair and Miss Helen Lap
ham sotpped off at Howell to visit
Miss Lnia Bush. They will remain
until Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
THE DEPUTY SHERIFF
ROUNDS UP FULLER LAD

A few weeks ago Byron Fuller stole
a bicycle belonging to III. H. Ostran-
der in this city and rode it to Green
Vile, where he sold it and skipped
out. Mr.. Ostrander recovered his
wheel and Deputy Sheriff Chas. Muir
ray has been on the trail Of the Full
Ter lad ever since, picking up a clue
here and there in a quiet way, until
he located him in Jackson last week.
Monday he went after him and landed
him in jail at Ionia.
The probate court in its juvenile
criminal department will look after
him and dispose of the case
Deputy Sheriff Murray is entitled
to credit for rounding him up as he is
said to be as slippery as an eel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
CONRATH ACCUSED OF
STEALING SPEED0METER

Louis Conrath is in the county Jail
at Ionia charged with stealing a
speedometer and other auto parts
from Frank Heth at Long Lake. His
examination has been set for Wednes-
day The speedometer, an extra tire
and several pieces of the machinery
have been missing for about three
weeks, and finally some men in Ionia
reported that they had reason to be-
lieve that Conrath had the speedomet-
er. Mr.. Heth's machine was badly
torn up, all the machinery being TAX
en- apart, and many parts of it taken
away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
JOSEPH DE HORN TAKES
FINAN'S PLACE HERE

John Finan, engineer for the l.. A.
Boulay company on the local paving
work, left Tuesday for his home in
Hamilton, where he will direct the
building of a planning mill. Mr.. Finan
has been elected superintendent and
general manager of the company, in
which he holds a one-fourth interest.
Mr.. Finan is replaced on the local
engineering work by Joseph p. De
Horn of Toledo. Mr.. DeHorn is a
capable engineer and is thoroughly
conversant with the progress of the
paving in Belding. He has been sta
toned in the Offices Of the l.. A. Bou-
lay company for long time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
FREE METHODIST
HAPPY.-.OLD CHURCH
MORTGAGE BURNED

Sunday was day of rejoicing
among the members of the Free
Methodist church when it was an
npunced by the pastor, Rev. j. A.
Hudnutt, that the mortgage which
has been hanging over the church for
the past twelve years would be burn
ed
Through the untiring efforts of Mr..
Hudnutt and loyal members of the
church they have succeeded in rails
ing the last dollar of the mortgage
indebtedness, although at times it
came like pulling teeth and very often
in small driblets, but they kept faith
fully at the job and placed every pay
ment however small, where it would
cancel portion of the Indebtedness
until now it is wiped out and the Soc
iety has a church free of debt.
At the close of the service Sunday
preparations were made for destroy
ing the mortgage and small box of
sand was brought up from the Sun
day school room in the basement and
placed on the rostrum around which
Pastor Hudnutt and the trustees
Frank Sandy, Frank Owen and Grant
Francisco-gathered and each touch
ed a lighted match to the mortgage,
the flame of which soon converted it
into ashes. Under Mr.. Hudnutt's
pastorate the church has prospered
financially and spiritually. Mr.. Hud-
mutt and his family are attending the
conference and camp meeting in Man
ton this week.
In accordance with the usual Gus
tom of the, Free Methodist church a
pastor must move to another field af-
ter three years in one pastorate and
undoubtedly a new man will be APP
pointed TO this charge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
STONES ARE REPLACED
ON LEONARD BUILDING

Workmen replaced the stones on
the Leonard block Sunday, that were
pulled off the building chautauqua
week Monday the broken blocks in
the sidewalk were removed and new
ones laid. The stones were pulled
from the building by corps of men
who were attempting to tighten the
ropes to large banner belonging to
the chautauqua management. The
damage amounting to approximately
sixty dollars, was paid by the Red
path management.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
KEENEY FAMILY HELD
REUNION AUGUST 10

About thirty relatives gathered at
the farm home of Clair Norton in
Easton for a family reunion Thurs
day, August 10. Guests from Grand
Rapids, Traverse City, Greenville,
Belding, Rockford, Orleans, an d
Smyrna were present to make the day
one long to be remembered.
The sumptuous dinner which was
served at noon was one Of the fea-
trres of the day. The afternoon was
made pleasant with music and games.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
TEMPERANCE SPEAKERS
WILL BE HERE SUNDAY

Burton l.. Lockwood, chairman of
the prohibition state central commit
tee will be in the city all day Sunday
and hold services in several of the
churches in the morning. Two other
speakers are with him and all will
speak at the union evening service.
At 7:30 p. m. an open air moving
picture service will be held with spec
ial music by Mr.. Lockwood and as
sistants. A general invitation is ex-
tended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
BAPTIST SCHOOL PICNIC
HELD AT LONG LAKE

The annual Baptist Sunday school
picnic was held at Halls landing,
Long Lake, last Friday. Ninety stud
ents of the school attended the event.
A sumptuous dinner was spread at
noon-and the youngsters ate with a
relish. The afternoon was. spent in
playing games, boating and bathing.
Those who did not have automobiles
were taken to and from the grounds
in conveyances provided by the school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
INCREASE IN PAPER
PRICES MAY COMPEL
BANNER TO ADVANCE
PRINT PAPER SITUATION is BE-
COMING ACUTE. MANY PAP
ERS SUSPENDED

Heretofore the Banner has not ac-
quainted it's readers with the serious
conditions prevailing in the print
paper market. Print paper Is that
upon which the Banner is printed.
While the Banner has contract for
paper covering its needs for some
time to come, the source of supply is
in danger of being cut off because the
manufacturers cannot supply them
with stock.
News print has advanced in price
within the past nine months over 100
per cent and is still on the increase
with no relief in sight. Many of the
papers throughout the country have
suspended publication until some re-
lief is given them. The st. Louis
Globe-Democrat, one of the strongest
papers in the United States, was re-
Gently required TO search over three
states before it could find enough
paper to get out its weekly produc-
tion.
Statesmen for all the big paper
houses have informed the Banner re-
peatedly that they do not know where
their next shipment of paper is COM
ing from, or when they can get it.
They absolutely refuse to quote
prices or try to sell it.
The United States government is
holding an exhaustive investigation
of the print paper trade and the Ban
ner, as has all other papers, was ask
ed to supply all the data possible re-
garding local conditions.
With the above conditions facing
US it may become necessary for the
Banner to increase the subscription
price. That we may ward off the in
crease as long as possible we urge all
our subscribers to look carefully to
their subscription payments. Consult
the yellow label on your paper. If
you are not paid in advance We urge
you to do so. We hope to be able to
serve all our subscribers continuously
but your failure to respond to sub
scriptions OF meet the demands for
print paper may force us to discon-
tinue it. Don't wait us to send you a
statement, but send in your subscrip-
tion money today. Thus you will ma
terially aid us in continuing the SER
vice we have given you in the past.
An increase in subscription price
may become necessary at any time.
Bird Club to Meet
The Bird club will meet in the city
hall auditorium Friday AuO1ISt Ok ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
Washington Club PICNIC

annual picnic of the Washington club
at Whitefish Lake Tuesday. One
hundred members of the club attend
ed. A very enjoyable day was spent.
Many longtime members of the club
attended and as usual the reminisc-
enses of former years were among the
interesting features.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

The city band gave another good
concert Wednesday evening. Hun
dreds of people came out to hear the
music and spoke most commendable
of the work the boys are doing. An
other program will be given this
Wednesday evening. The program
for next weeks concert is not prepar-
ed but good one is assured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

Sunday, August 20 the rural let
ter carriers of Ionia county and their
friends will picnic at Island park,
Ionia. A big time is expected and a
record crowd will attend. A basket
dinner will be spread at the noon
hour. After dinner ball game will
be played by two teams, members Of
which will be picked from the crowd.
A short program is also being ar
ranged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
Births Outnumber Deaths

Ionia county continues to grow.
Forty-eight births and thirty-two
deaths is the record for June. OF
this number Ionia city had nine
births and three deaths and Belding
had six births and five deaths.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
GoodfelIowship Club to Picnic

The annual picnic of the ,Goodfel-
lowship club will be held in the city
park Saturday, August 26. A grand
time is being anticipated by the
members, with big picnic dinner as
one of the features.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

/ have the agency for the Detroit
Sunday Free Press, and hereafter
they can be obtained at the Electric
Shoe Shop, Stanton's and Sparks.
adv. Clarence Bailey, Agent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
TAXPAYERS NOTICE

To the taxpayers of Belding notice
is hereby given that all taxes not paid
on or before September 10 will be re-
turned with eight per cent interest
added. This is the last notice.
G. A. ROWLEY,
adv. 2wks City Treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

Bird Club to Meet
The Bird club will meet in the city
hall auditorium Friday, August 25 at
eight o'clock p. m.
Mrs. M. A. Reed, Sec'y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
JOHN HIRSCHBERG,
Chair. Administrative Board.
By w. w. DUNFORD,
Clerk Administrative Board.
Sept 25. 1916.
Office of
Administrative Board,
Room 305, City Hall.
Richmond, Va,
Sept. Is and rs, 1915.

To Irwin L. Beveridge and Emanuel
rabbi:
You will take notice that the Ad-
ministrative Board have had referred
to them for consideration the paving
with granolithic OF that portion Of the
sidewalk on the east side Of Jefferson
Street between Broad and Grace
Streets. which Is now paved with
bricks. at the cost of the owners Of
property abutting said sidewalk.
The said board will. at it's meeting
to be held In its board room, In the
City Hall of said city, on the 9Th day
Of October. 1915. at the hour of II A.
M. take into consideration and deter
mine the proprietry of making the
proposed improvements. and, II so,
what proportion should be assessed
against the abutting landowners. And
you are hereby notified to appear at
the place and time aforesaid, II you
wish to be heard. either in favor of
or In opposition to the proposed i'm
provements. And II for any cause the
said hearing is not commenced. or. II
commenced, not completed, the same
shall then and there stand adjourned
without q motion or order to that
effect to the next regular meeting Of
said board, at the same place, unless
said board shall then and there ex-
pressly adjourn said hearing to some
other time and place, and at such
regular meeting or at such time as
such hearing may be adjourned to. as
the case may be, you are notified to
attend. when and where you may be
heard IL you so desire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-25
JOHN HIRSCHBERG,
Chair. Administrative Board,
BY w. W. DUNFORD,
Clerk Administrative Board.
Sept. %. 1915.
Office of
Administrative Board,
Room 305, City Hall.
Richmond, Va,
Sept. Is and Is, 1915.

To Martha L. Willingham, r. I.
Baughan. Emma o. Noble. Gilbert
G. Fields. A. X. Muhleman and NJ.
E. Kayhoe. Jr.:
You will take notice that the Ad.
illustrative Board have had referred
to them for consideration the grading
walk on the east side Of West Street,
between Hanover and Stuart Avenues.
At the cost Of the owners of property
abutting said sidewalk.
The said board will. at Its meeting
to be held In its board room, In the
City Hall Of said city, on the eth day
OF October. 1915, at the hour Of IL
A. NJ. take into consideration and de-
termine the proprietry OF making the
proposed improvements. and, II 10,
what proportion should be assessed
against the abutting landowners. And
you are hereby notified to appear al
the place and time aforesaid, II you
wish to be heard, either In favor OF or
In opposition to the proposed improve
ments. And II for any cause the said
hearing IL not commenced, or, II COM
msnced, not completed. the same shall
then and there stand adjourned With.
out = motion or order to that effect to
the next regular meeting OF said board,
At the same place. unless said board
shall then ana there expressly adjourn
said hearing to some other time and
place, and at such regular meeting or
At such time ~ such hearing may be
adjourned to. al the case may be, you
are notified to attend. when and where
you may be heard, n YOU 20 desire.