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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
HIGH COST OF LIVING.



No economist has put enough empha-
sis on the fact that II the cost OF living
Is higher now II II to large extent
because the average man II demanding
more comforts and luxuries. and these
must cost more. Before the days Of
plumbing and bathrooms the workman
missed some onerous bills. but he Is
not ready to throw the plumbing out
Of the house.
OIL Is cheaper for light than electric
ity. but people pay more for a modern
light because they want the better
service even at the higher prices.
Workmen by the thousands have phon-
ographs. form Of entertainment I'M
known until a very few years ago y
Even street cars use rather a new
thing. and the poorest families spend
many dollars every year for this serv-
ice. which has become Indispensable.
Magazines are purchased now by many
people who ten years ago had never
subscribed for such publication.
Thousands OF articles are for sale In
every department store. OF which a
large percentage are purchased at some
time or other by the average wage
earning family.
Modern living does cost more as
suredly. but II also yields more.-Mil-
waukee Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
COMMUNITY WAS
SHOCKED BY DEATH
OF J. A. LESS|TER
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and Oakfieid all his life, having been
born on the old farm, now owned by
his brother, Will Lessiter, and after
his marriage went onto the farm
about mile north in Oakfield town.
ship. He was highly respected citi-
zen, generous and loved by all who
knew him, and will be greatly missed
in social and fraternal circles. Be-
sides his association with the Masonic
order, he was a member Of the Good
fellowship club and had been an ac-
tive member Of the Grange. He was
treasurer of the school district for
many years. ~ ~
The funeral was held at his late
residence Tuesday afternoon, there
being a very large attendance, esti-
mated at 500 or more. A profusion
of flowers and floral pieces were on
the casket, offerings from friends and
orders, attesting to their esteem for
the deceased. Rev. A. j. Blair con-
Quoted the service at the house and
the Grattan Masonic fraternity, as
sisted by several members of Beld-
ing lodge, had charge of the last sad
rites at the grave in River Ridge
cemetery. Miss Marie Reed and Clay
ton Knapp sang, Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere" and, "Abide With Me-"
The following obituary was read by
Mr.. Blair:
John Albert Lessiter was born July
20, 1861 in Grattan township, Kent
county, Michigan. He was a son of
Henry and Margaret Lessiter and has
two William j. and Ernest
E., and one sister, Minnie Written,
all of whom are living.
He was married to Kate Richardson
April IL, 1888 and to them was born
one daughter, Bernice.
They lived for many years after
their marriage on their farm until
moving to Bedding in March, 1915.
Friends all knew him to be real
kind friend and one Of the best words
cannot express his good qualities. A
better man to all never lived among
us. He was a true lover of Masonry,
working his way to an honored mas
ter and was reelected master several
terms. He was also a Royal Arch
Mason and a member of the Eastern
Star.
In attendance at the funeral from
Detroit we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Lewis; from Pontiac, Ward Lessiter,
Henry Jossman and Miss Fay Ham
mond.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

About Our Town snd Its Psopl.
Mrs. G. +. Bradshaw went to Itha
m last Eridov

Mrs. G. 4. Bradshaw went to Itha-
ca last Friday.
The death Of Charles C. Allison &C.
Cured Tuesday night at the home of
& his son, Charles Allison. He was "a
years old and was born in Kentucky
In 1882. After the funeral, which has
not yet been arranged for, his re-
mains will be taken to Indiana for
burial.
Mrs. Myra Gill Of Grand Rapids has
been the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Henry A. Smith, this week.
An experience social will be held
in the Congregational church, March
10, at which the story of how / earn
ed my dollars, will be told. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry A. Smith are pitted
against each other; he for the men 5
and she for the women's.
Harry Stacey went to Grand Rapids
Saturday to accompany his mother,
Mrs. s. 8. Stacey home. She has
been visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
Willard Peck.
Mrs. Nina Smith Of Ann Arbor was
the guest Of Mrs. Ella Holmes, over
Sunday.
E. c. Lloyd is in Joplin, Missouri,
this week.
Miss Mabel Brown went to Green
vile to visit with relatives for few
days.
Among the many Beldingites who at
tended the automobile show last Fri
day were: Z. w. Durham, C.. G..
Leonard, w. f. Bricker, Ed. Wilson,
f. C. Wise, A. Friedman, A. f. Dorr
and wife, Mrs. Forrest Fish, Ella Ar
mour. Mrs. Homer Unger, G. ID. Wet
er, w. l.. Cusser and John Ames and
their wives.
w. ID. Pond desires TO thank his
many friends who gave him their sup
port in the Banner contest for the
automobile.
Daniel Skellenger, John Donovan,
and son, Frank Donovan, went to
Grand Rapids, Tuesday, to attend the
Dewitt Clinton Consistory. Frank will
take the Scottish rite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans, who were the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boyer,
Friday. returned home to Butternut,
Mrs T. c. Wilson has returned
from her visit in Greenville.
Elgie Gould has closed up his bar
Der shop in the Winter Inn at Green
vile and is thinking Of moving back
to Bedding.
Mrs. Benjamin McCaffrey and Will
Mccartney returned to Lawton, Mon
day. Her daughter, Mrs. Frank En-
gemann accompanied them.
George Johnson, who was a guest
of w. f. Little over Sunday, returned
to Albion, Monday.
Mrs. E. z. Fales was in Ionia over
Sunday.
March comes in like a lion; may
be it will go out like lamb.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

Frank Bush Of Howell has been In
J the city this week, the guest OF Car
4 roll Spicer and other friends.
Chas. A. Wagner Is In Leroy and
Cadillac this week. He went to Lee
roy, Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Antcliff was in Green
vile Sunday. She went there to at
tend the wedding of J. B. Wilson and
Miss Olive Sinkey. Rev. St Clare
Parsons officiated.
Mrs. John Carten, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Krupp
for seve~ei weeks, returned home to
Ionia, Friday. :,
Ii. b. W epber and Geo. +. Nichols
of Ionia were in the city Monday at
tending a meeting Of the board OF
directors Of the Belding-Hall COM
pany.
<. M. Bedding of Coral came Tues
day for a short visit at ID. w. Beld-
ing's and to attend the X. Of p. Roll
Call.
Luther Bennett returned to Howard
City, Wednesday morning. He spent
Tuesday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Hawkins Of
Muir were in the city few hours
Monday, having returned from a visit
20 Stanton, where they went last
week. They were former old resi-
dents of Orleans, where they have
been living since disposing OF their
farm there.
Art James and wife went to Grand
Rapids Friday to take in the auto
show, remaining over Sunday with
friends there.
DR.. Stanley Sisco was the guest last
week of Frank Donovan. He met Mr..
Sisco at college and they became
warm friends. He returned to Smok-
in, Pa, last Friday. i,
Mrs. Orpha Luscombe Of Grand
Rapids visited her mother here the
past week, before going to Detroit.
George p. Richardson of Chicago
was in the city several days last week,
returning Monday.
Mrs. George Haysmer and daugh-
ter returned to Lowell, Saturday, af-
ter short visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ Trimble.
The Ladies' Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. w. l.. Cusser Wednesday
afternoon. March 8. A full attendance
of the membership is earnestly desir-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Arnwine were
guests at the home Of Carey Bradish
! last Sunday, the occasion being fish
dinner. Mrs. Bradish's three sisters
were present as was also Arthur
Weber, friend of Mr.. Bradish. The
fish were sent by Mrs. Bradish's moth
err, who lives in Oakfeld, as a special
dish for the day.
The M. f. ladies will serve their
regular monthly supper Saturday
evening, March from to 7. Menu:
Roast pork, mashed potatoes, brown
gravy, jello, lettuce, etc. Bill 2Oc.-
adv.
An all-day meeting Of the Bedding
Cemetery association will be held with
Mrs. Crozier at the home of VIM.
Sparks, March 9. AS this will be the
last all-day meeting this winter, the
association are very anxious TO have
large attendance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
PERILoUs ATHLETICS.
Sport rhst Wrecks the Heart m Evil
70 Re Avoided.

Sport That WRECKS the Heart m Evil
70 Be Avoided.
mo one will gainsay the value and
pleasure OF outdoor exercise graduated
to suit the needs OF every individual
throughout life." says the Journal Of
the American Medical Association. but
the species Of OVERRIDING called for I'm
the intense competition Of the great
contests OF our schools and colleges
can no longer be defended by plati
tudes regarding the alleged psychologist
value OF its competitive features The
time has come when statistics regard
ing latent athletic injuries must be
reckoned with and the lives Of our
youths safeguarded by making a dis
tinction between sane sport and In.
sane participation In the intolerabls
strain OF competitive games OF the ex-
treme type"
The same paper says the authorities
Of colleges need 10 be reminded In an
emphatic way. I'm the words OF DR.. Il
M Wilson Of Philadelphia. that mo
form OF athletic event is sane that de
mands OF the participants the semicon-
scious state Of heart exhaustion at its
conclusion" '
And II denounces the daredevil forms
of sport" that depend for their thrill
on nearest possible approach 10 death
by the actors In them. such. for exam
pie. az looping the loop" I'm an aero
plane or driving motorcar a hundred
miles an hour. Such. II says. are not
sport. but degeneracy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
VOTE ON PROHIBITION
WILL NOT EFFECT
DRY COUNTIES

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affect the present dry counties, or the
wet ones either for that matter, at all.
The cry that il will is one of the
"scare-calls Of the vets and presume
will affect some voters. That is why
the vets are pushing the idea for
ward. You need not hesitate to de-
clare these facts TO any voter in Beld-
ing or anywhere else. God bless you,
Norma F. Nudge.
Lansing, Mich,
February 81, 1915.
Mrs. F. p. Hannah, s ~
President w. C. T. u, sS1
Belding, Michigan, 5aFiorae
Dear Mrs. Hamman: Mr.. Hudson
has handed me your letter of Febru-
airy IL. l am pleased to state that
Mrs. Nudge is absolutely correct in
the statements made in her letter to
you dated February fifteenth. II the
statewide amendment voted upon
November 7th this year is carried it
will make the entire state dry after
April 80, 1918. On the other hand,
if it is defeated, the dry counties will
remain dry until voted wet under the
county local option law. The wet
counties will, of course, remain wet
unless voted dry under the local OPP
ton law, We have endeavored to
give this fact the widest publicity
possible and will continue our efforts
along that line. AS a resident of
Ionia county ] am, of course. interest
ed in the work in the City of Belding.
Will be glad to cooperate with you in
any way possible. Our statewide
petitions have not yet been circulated
in your city. There should be some
kind of on organization perfected
there that will look after this part of
the campaign work. / am returning
the letter to you,
Very truly yours,
Arthur p. Loomis,
Campaign Manager.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Safety First

In connection with the work Of the
National Safety Council, a number
of manufacturers in the State of
Michigan have organized saftey COM
mittees and are doing most effective
work.
One of the most active organiza-
tons working along this line is the
Safety Committee of the Valley City
Milling Company of Grand Rapids.
A meeting is held regularly the
first Tuesday of every month when
suggestions are received and acted
upon by the members of this COM
mittee composed Of representatives
from the mechanical, engineering,
scientific, transportation and execu-
tive departments Of the company.
At every meeting prize is
awarded by vote for the best sug-
gestions received and this tends to
keep up enthusiasm and active in
terest in each meeting.
Suggestions for safe guarding
against accidents, better sanitary
conditions, reduction of fire hazards,
increased efficiency in manufactur-
ing, handling and selling of products
or something tending towards gen
eral improvements are presented at
each meeting.
Covering as it does vast field
Of activity the committee has an in
creasing interest in the affairs Of
the company and great amount Of
good is accomplished.
This constant effort for improve
ments brings about hearty co-opera-
ton and promotes most harmoni-
Gus feeling between the firm and its
employees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
A STRANGE Situation.

"Humor is very funny thing" said
Binks.
1T ought TO be" said the philosopher.
"Oh. don't mean that way" said
Binks. II mean that 1t is o strange
thing. Now. can't speak French. but
] can always understand a French
joke. and | can speak English. but I'm
blessed II can see an English joke"
Most people are" said the philoso-
pher
Are what?" said Binks.
blessed II they can see an English
joke" said the philosopher. 1T is a
sign OF an unusually keen vision"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Has Taken Saxon Agency

Morey Raby went to Grand Rapids
Tuesday to get some pointers from
Will Ray, the district manager for the
Saxon Automobile company. He has
taken the agency for the Saxon car
for Otisco, Orleans and Keene town
ships, and before returning will go
to Detroit to drive a five-passenger
Saxon home. which he has sold to his
father, Samuel Raby.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Two important Matters.

''Now. Katie. do you know enough to
keep your mouth shut?" asked the
fashionable woman of the girl she was
about to engage.
"Well. ma'am. know enough to all
right. but the question Is. Do | get
enough wages TO encourage me to -
Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
win Give Another Dancing Party

The Belding Orchestral club VIII
give a special st. Patrick's Marquer-
ade Dancing Party at Hubell hall on
Friday evening, March II, to which
you ar emost cordially invited TO at
tend and bring your friends. An ex-
ira special orchestra of 10 expert
musicians will furnish the music; the
largest used in this part of the state
for dance purposes this season.
The management is working hard to
secure the services Of Grand Rapids
foremost flute soloist, and have also
secured the services Of an expert
violincello soloist. In a special eff
fort to get 100 couples the price has
been held down to only 75c. Best of
order Good prizes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Kennedv-Annis

The marriage of Mr.. Clarence Ken
nedy and Miss Grace M. Annis, both
of this city, took place in Ionia Sat-
urday.
The bride and groom are both we'll
known and popular in, this city and
will make their home here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kennedy are home from their
honeymoon trip and are receiving the
congratulations Of their many friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
q. 1. stevenson and Women.

II may perhaps be recalled that Il
was to the late DIR. Trudeau that
Stevenson once admitted that he felt
he had been rash when he promised a
lady over the dinner table that he
would put real woman into his next
book. "I've often wondered. Steven
son." said the doctor. -but never
thought TO ask. why do you never put
q real woman In storyr Good
heavens. Trudeau,' was the reply.
-when have tried find she talks like
q grcnndier!'- Westminster Gazette
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Busy Bee Officers

The Busy Bee club met at the home
Of Miss Dorothy Sager last week,
Wednesday afternoon. A very enjoy
able time was had by the young lad
les. Officers were elected as follows
President, Miss Bonnie Briggs; vice
president, Miss Dorothy Sager; secre-
tary, Miss Nora Wood.
The next meeting Of the club will
be held at the home Of Miss Esther
Rowley, Wednesday, March 15.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Only a Poser.

HE isn't n true Bohemian.- said the
poet 'TIe's posenr
~How do you known asked the art
ist-
"Huhr' snorted the poet. with nDs
scorn. u don't believe he owes . cent
In the world-'- Dallas NewA
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Exactly So.

The doctor knows hate camphor.-
"So?"
yet first he made me snitY II. and
now he has prescribed II as lini-
ment."
Il call that rubbing II in"-Kansas
City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
CARD OF THANKS

Through the columns of the Belding
Banner I wish to express my graft
tude for the kindness and able support
Of my friends during the recent auto
contest; and IL at any time and In any
way I may return one good act for
another remember that am sincerely
Don w. Dean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank the employees Of
the Bslding BrSs: silk mill mill fS S, the
the sickness and death Of my bus
band Caroline Luck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

For all we know. the gnudy butterfly
may have moments In which II regrets
the fine times II had az a caterpillar
Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

The best way TO live Is TO cast away
troubles and contentious. which cannot
De cured by frettlng.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Entertained for Miss Arnwiue

Miss Mae Wilson entertained with
a six o'clock dinner, Tuesday, the
twenty-second, in honor Of Miss Verle
Arnwine. The table was beautifully
decorated with American Beauty
roses and silk flags. After dinner the
guests were entertained at the En-
pres theatre.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
seIHshness.

The selfish man suffers more from
his selfishness than he from whom that
selfshness withholds some important
beneft.-Emerson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

y understand your daughter h learn
inS 60 cook"
sYes. she's learning. bat she says abe
hopes q win -be'a trade she'll never
have 30 work me-" Detrvtt Free Presa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

The regular meeting o. the Congfe-
gational missionary society will be
held at the home Of Mrs. J. w. Wells,
Tuesday, March at 3 o'clock.
Barney Curtis made business trip
TO Stanton, Wednesday.
Mrs. Smith Stanton spent Monday
with friends in Greenville.
Barney Curtis was in Greenville on
business Monday. W
Miss Bertha Moon returned Mon
day from Lansing, where she had been
spending a few days with friends. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Parker Of Grand
Rapids were guests Of relatives here,
Tuesday.
Earl Jakeway was the guest of his
sister, Mrs. VIM. Ward from Monday
until Wednesday. From here he went
to Flint, where he will be employed.
Clarence Braley and Leslie Calkins
were in Greenville on business, Tues
day. e@ =
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Under
wood, Tuesday, February 20, daugh-
ter, Pauline Mary; weight 81 pounds.
w. l.. Atwood of Grand Rapids
spent Monday at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. Merton Smith.
Miss Aselin returned Tuesday from
Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit, where
she has been attending the spring mil
linery openings.
Mrs. Guy Alexander returned to
her home in Grand Rapids, Wednes-
day, after spending a few days with
her parents here. Mr.. Alexander
came Tuesday to attend the X. Of p.
Roll Call and returned with her.
Read Brokers real estate adv.
Misses Nancy McElroy and Laura
Stanton were over Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Moultop Of Ionia.
DR.. Marjorie Orr received a tele-
gram from San Jose, Calf, stating
that her brother-in-law,. S. M. Seal,
had died suddenly at his home in that
city.
Mrs. Fred McNett spent Sunday
with her husband in Ionia..
Harry Meade spent the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. Milo Scott in
Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Meginley re-
ceived an announcement last week OF
the marriage of Hazel lone. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Foy of Detroit, to
Arthur Schemanski, also of Detroit,
which took place February %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leman Parney of
Greenville were guests of the form
er's brother, f M. Parney and fam
lily. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cannon and
daughter, Ruth Annette of Grand
Rapids, were guests OF relatives here
from Saturday until Wednesday.
The Ladies' Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will meet with Mrs.
J. Ward Wells Tuesday, March z, at
3 p. m. A good attendance is de-
sired.
nah Warner entertained the mem
bers of the fifth grade with a theatre
party Wednesday p m. at the Star
Theatre.
Mrs. Iva Hull returned Tuesday
from her trip, to Buffalo, Cleveland
and Detroit, where she was in at
tendance at the spring millinery
opening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Greenhoe of
Grand Rapids were the weekend
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Williams.
Mrs. Frank Luck is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. ]. B. Clark OF
Cleveland.
Edgar Stanton was in Grand Rap
ids Thursday, at the auto show.
Mrs. H. d. Miner spent the latter
part of last week in Grand Rapids on
business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
II. Clay TaIlman Dead

wire Wednesday afternoon of the
death of H. Clay Tallman, aged "a
years, at Mer Rouge, Louisiana. His
body will be brought here for burial.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
MOTHERS

Should see that the whole family
take at least three or four doses of
a thorough. purifying system cleaning
medicine this spring. Now is the
time. The family will be healthier,
happier and get along better il the
blood is given a thorough purifying,
the stomach and bowels cleaned out,
and the germs Of winter, accumulat-
ed in the system driven away. Hol-
listers Rock Mountain Tea is the very
best and surest Spring Remedy to
take. Get it at once and see the diff
ference in the whole family. Their
color will be better, they'll feel fine
and be well and happy. 35c. The
best Spring tonic-laxative, purifier
adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-24
EveryGirl Ought to
Be Employed
BY Mary Kenney O'Sullivan. Boston. Mas.

working girls who live home divided
the wageearng girl whose fathers pay small keep the
household together without the earnings his children secondly
the girl whose earnings pay for her board help give great
many things which her father could
To the first group belong the great majority working
They the daughters of the unsed
living of whose high but only seasonal They
the girls who leave school at fourteen who unskd
trade such candy box making because the skilled industries
do not take them young Unfortunately the lack oppor-
tuniy get further training of them these lowpad
trades
The second group includes the highepad wage
saared These stenographer girls department
stores teachers etc Like the Others these because
they must but unlike their industry, able support
themselves and at the time afford the clothing
fitted to their position Their them chance ye while
the of the first group only keeps the wolf from the
often objected that these
and that the such laundry cooking counterba
and by what they contribute the family budget The
work doe by the wife and mother therefore
not needed but her
withdrawn the home could be kept In the
whose father better the objection does hold Unless
she works for small she always able have outside
her regular which her fathers would permit
We also look the question the
herself Homework combining and monoonou andunes
has special liking for livery hard Why should
work that congen that furtes her Development
do good the world and makes her independent
breaks up?