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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Ford Over Grade

c. D. Crist, an employe OF the cleo
tric power plant near Horseshoe Bend,
suffered severe injuries Tuesday,
when 3 Ford car ne was testing for
q traveller, after repairing II, went
over the grade at the power plant
His scalp was nearly cut from his
head and an artery al the left Of one
eye was cut and the flow OF blood
was stopped with difficulty. The in
jured man was brought to town and
placed under a doctors care It IS
stated that there were six automo-
bile accidents in the vicinity Of
Horseshoe Bend that day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17

for the last ls years. After complet-
ing the common school course, was
graduated from the state university
Of Idaho in 1910, and thereafter was
graduated from the college Of law Of
the same university in 1914, being ad-
mitted 70 practice by the supreme
court Of this state in the same year.
now occupy the position Of probate
judge Of this county by appointment
Of the present board OF county com
missioners. By experience, education
and legal training, l believe l am
qualified to discharge efficiently the
duties of this Office. | shall sincere
ly appreciate your Endorsement at the
polls, and, if nominated and elected,
shall endeavor to the best Of my
power TO dis~large all official duties
with economy, fairness, and imparti-
allity.
A o. SUTTON,
Emmett Idaho
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Laying Brick.

Brick laying on the new theater
building started Monday and is well
under way. 1t will be nearly complet-
ed by the last of the week, probably.
How many bricks would you guess
will be used in the walls? Allen Cat
field says close to 100000 will be re-
quired.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
FaaA,Reunion.

The ". l. N home was the
scene of a family reunion all Of last
week. Mrs. H. c. Bacorn OF Butte,
Mont, and Mrs. E. B. Andrews OF
Salt Lake, sisters OF Mrs Nicol-
their mother, Mrs. NJ. l. Drake OF
Salt Lake, and another sister, Mrs
Owen Dix, and her husband from
Sweet, were present and spent a most
delightful week The reunion ended
Monday when the visitors returned
10 their homes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Taking Vacation.

Because OF his faithfulness 10 duty,
the city council has granted Chief OF
Police Kirk Landers q TWO weeks va
cation on full pay. Harvey DeClark
is looking after Mr.. Landers' duties
during his absence Mr.. Lznders, ac-
companied by his family and Ed Wells
and family, departed Sunday by teams
for the upper country TO camp out,
fish and hunt.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17

Two suits for divorce were filed this
week, as follows:
Lille Trent VS.. A. E. Trent, both
of Montour. The couple were mar
ried in Salt Lake October A, 1914. De-
sertion is charged.
Effie st. Clair VS.. Nick st. Clair,
of Montour. They were married in
Salt Lake October IA, 1912. Deser-
ton is charged.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17

County Superintendent Holverson
and Assessor Church have swapped Of
fees this week. For convenience the
assessors office has been moved next
to the treasurer's office.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Freak Potato Vine.

John Rynearson brought to town
yesterday potato vine grown on
his farm south of town that is a
freak. Not content with producing
80 or more small potatoes from its
roots, it spread out and grew them
above ground, on the top of the vine.
Mr.. Rynearson would like an explain
ton of the cause.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Ditch Meeting.

There will be a meeting Of the land
owners under the Emmett Irrigation
District held at the Central Mesa
schoolhouse on Monday evening, Aug
ust p, at O'Clock, to discuss the
levy to be made by the district for
the coming season.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Marketing Turkeys.

A. NJ. Howard, Of the Hanna neigh
borhood, was in town yesterday with
a wagon load Of turkeys which ne de-
livered to the Fruit Association for
shipment to the Portland market.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17

working on the job Of indexing the
records, will resign Saturday. All the
records have been indexed at least
one time. Four sets are required to
be made.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Smiths Ferry Excursion.

Sunday, August Goth. Only Sl.50
round trip to the beautiful Payette
River Canyon. Special train leaves
Boise Z a. m. Consult D. S. L. Agents
for further details.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17

A meeting of the Emmett Gun Club
will be held at the Comercial Club
rooms on Friday evening of this week.
All sportsmen and members of the
club are urged to be present at this
meeting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Born

On Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. Ole
OlesOn, q son
On Monday. 10 Mr. and Mrs c. A
Bisbey, q daughter.
On Monday, TO Mr. and Mrs J. ".
Hunter, daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Greater lire Mileage

Frequent use OF our Sunday and
Week End rates VIII add many miles
TO the life OF your auto tires II makes
nice change. too. Ask about our
cheap excursions. Agent, o. S l. R.
R. Co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Locking for Location

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Johnson of
Lewiston arrived in town Tuesday to
look over the ground with a view OF
engaging in the furniture business.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17

Assessor George Church and Pro-
scouting Attorney Reed are in Boise
this week, attending the meetings Of
the state board of equalization.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
Only sl.5O.

Idaho's Great Scenic trip, excursion
to Smiths Ferry, Sunday, August
2Oth. Special train leaving Boise
7 a. m. Consult 0. S. l. agent for
further details.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17

Malheur. County Fair, Ontario, Ore
September 70, 20, p and p, 1916
Special railroad rates.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17
EMMETT WEATHER REPORT.

A weeks record of the government
weather station, as furnished by Lo-
cal Weather Observer H. T. Davis:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
VENETIAN NIGHT
PLANNED ON RIVER
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
PRIZES WILL BE OFFERED FOR
MOST ATTRACTIVE BOAT
DECORATION

Next week, Saturday evening, is
the time set for the big Venetian
night to be held on the river. The
event will be under the direction of
the board of commerce and the CO.
operation and assistance of every citi-
zen is asked is making the big civic
gathering a success. A committee is
now busy working out the details os
the program. The full program will
be announced next week
The committee has made special
request that every one owning a
canoe, boat or water craft of any kind
be making plans for decorating it for
exhibit on the water.
For the best decorated water craft
the committee has offered $40 as a
prize. Five dollars will be given for
the second best and three dollars for
the third best. There will be beauti-
full electrical displays and handsome
water parade. Arrangements are be-
ing made to have special moving pic
lures thrown on the river.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
w. E. LITTLE WILL TAKE
UP WORK IN JOPLIN. MO.

w. Ernest Little has severed his
connection with the Wagner Agency,
to take effect this Wednesday, and
will leave in few days for Joplin,
Missouri, where he will look after the
interests of the Belding Mining Com
pany. Mr.. Little has been associated
with the agency for the past four
years, in charge of the real estate and
loans departmental He has in that time
built up that end of the business very
commercially and he will undoubtedly
be missed. In the new location Mr..
Little win have charge Of the books
of the company.
Mr.. Little's place in the Wagner
agency will be filled by Geo. H. En-
gemahn. Mr.. Engemann has had
some experience in the insurance line
and also has a good idea of property
values. He will make a good man for
the agency.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
MRS. A. N. BELDING
DIED WITH PNEUMONIA

A message by wire was received
Tuesday by w. p. Hetherington, an
nouncing the death Of Mrs. A. N.
Belding at her home in Rockville,
Conn.,, resulting from pneumonia.
Mrs. Belding, who has always been
i'm remarkably good health, was sick
only about two weeks, the attack
proving to be very severe one which
the best of medical skill could not
counteract and overcome.
Mrs. Belding was an exceptionally
fine and talented woman in her home
life and in the social gatherings of
her set. She was several years young
er than Mr.. Belding and her untimely
death will prove a very sad affliction
to her husband, whose domestic life
will be filled with sorrow because of
her absence in his declining years.
She leaves one son, Fred Belding and
Florence. a married daughter Mr..
Belding has the sympathy of very
large circle of friends in this city in
his great bereavement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
WILCkELING-- G--SNYDER
WERE MARRIED HERE

The marriage Of Mr.. William
Wilckeling and Miss Georgia A. Sny-
der took place at the home Of the of
ficiating magistrate, +. B. Lapham
last Thursday at six o'clock p. m. Mr.
and Mrs. Guy M. Smith of this city
and their daughter, Miss Phyllis
Smith, were members of the bridal
party, Mrs. Smith being a sister of
the groom, who was former resi-
dent of this city. The ring ceremony
was used and after the nuptial knot
was tied the party repaired to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Smith on
the Belding farm, where a fine we'd
ding supper was awaiting them.
The bride, whose home is in Quin-
cey, ILL.,. is one of the popular young
ladies of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilckeling left in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. Smith by
auto to Kalamazoo Saturday for a
few days visit and from there they
go to Detroit to reside, where Mr.
Wilckeling has lucrative position
with contracting firm of builders.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
COLLIER BROS.
HAVE AGENCY FOR
THE AUBURN CAR

Collier Brothers have taken the
agency for the Auburn automobile
manufactured at Auburn. Indiana.
They have one of the cars here for
demonstration and will be pleased to
show it's merits to anyone Interested.
The Auburn is one of the classiest
cars of the day. 1t is probably used
more extensively in Indiana and west
ern Ohio than any other make. 1t
is the standard of that territory by
which all other makes are measured.
The Auburn has built-in money va
lue that can easily be seen by anyone
investigating the car.
Collier Brothers are fortunate in
securing the agency for such a car in
this territory. They hold the selling
rights for all of Ionia county and
also have the privilege of going into
Kent county. On another page of
the Banner this week, you will find
the announcement of Collier Bros,
telling more about this grand car.
Do not fail to read the announcement
and ask for demonstration if inter-
ested.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
MAY RikER DIED
IN SOUTH BEND

The remains of Miss May Riker
were brought here from South Bend,
Ind, Saturday, where she died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Wentland Friday, for burial in River
Ridge cemetery.
Miss Riker was the daughter of the
late Edwin Riker and was born in
this city % years ago, where her
young life was spent. She had a
large circle of friends here and for
some time was an operative in the
silk mills and later had employment
in Hotel Belding dining room.
About eight weeks ago she suffered
a stroke of paralysis while employed
in Mount Clemons and was taken to
the hospital, remaining there until
her sister, Mrs. Wentland, took her
home to South Bend five weeks ago.
The funeral service was held Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Emma Brown, Rev. w. E. Doty Of
ficiated and K. w. Durham and Miss
Lottie Helm sang. Beautiful flowers
from friends attested the esteem in
which she was held. The remains were
laid to rest by the side of her father.
She leaves her mother, Mrs. Eta
Riker, one sister, Mrs. Rose Wentland,
and four brothers, John, Levi. Addo
and Royal Riker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
BRIDGE STREET
PAVING WILL Be
STARTED THURSDAY

A. II. Prange and his grading and
curbing foreman, John Zuwerink, ar
rived in the city this Wednesday
morning to begin work on the paving
on Bridge street. The actual work
will begin tomorrow, Thursday.
morning. The first ground will be
broken at the intersection of Congress
and Bridge streets and the excava-
tions will be made south from this
point. 1t is the expectation of the
contractor to rush the work through
to completion as fast as possible, He
believes that he can have it ready for
acceptance by the council within ten
weeks. This would mean that the
whole street would be finished by
August Is. While this seems like a
short time in which to do the work,
the paving of the business streets
last year required less than ninety
days time.
The sewer work this year will not
be so extensive as last year, because
all of the main sewers are laid along
the east and west streets. In fact,
only few alterations will be made in
the sewer system. Then, too. the
street will be only twenty-five feet
wide, &5E
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
J. B. CLARK PASSED
AWAY IN CLEVELAND

The remains of John b. Clark, who
died at the hospital in Cleveland Sat
urday, were accompanied here by his
wife and her mother, Mrs. Frank
Luck, arriving Tuesday on the even
ing train.
Funeral services were held at the
Luck home Wednesday afternoon and
the remains were laid to rest in River
Ridge cemetery. Rev. A. j. Blair
conducted the service and Mrs. l.. NJ.
Berry and Mrs. Bernie Strunk sang.
The deceased was married to Miss
Florence Hoffman in this city last
September and they returned to
Cleveland, where he has been engaged
i nthe furniture and undertaking busi-
ness for some time. He also owned
a hotel property in Orrville, Ohio, and
was interested in other business en-
terprizes. Mrs. Clark has the SYM
pathy of her many friends here and
in Cleveland in her bereavement.
The bearers at the funeral were
Earl French, George Crawford III. j.
Connell, Geo. Thomas, c. A. Wheeler
and Art Strong.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
WOMEN CIRCULATE A
GOOD ROADS PETITION

The women of Carleton township,
Barry county have shown a marked
interest in the building of good roads.
Irritated at the reluctance of the Of
ficials of Hastings township, which
joins Carleton on the south and
through which the Carleton women
pass in going to Hastings, they pre-
pared and circulated petition asking
for improvement of the roads. The
petition was presented to the town
ship board with good list of signers.
Some action will be taken by the
township body to see that they are not
petitioned again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
PLANS FOR FIELD
DAY SATURDAY ARE
ALMOST COMPLETE
BELONGS RECENT SHOWING
WOULD INDICATE THAT WE
MIGHT NOSE IN

Next Saturday, June 3, will be held
the Annual County Field and Track
meet. 1t will be held on the fair
grounds at Ionia. The events will be
participated in by most Of the high
schools of the county. Belding will
attend with large delegation and
from recent showings has a fair
chance of getting the long end of the
days events.
The following officials have been
selected for the field day events: Ref
cree, H. w. Helmer, of Mt. Pleasant
Normal; clerks, Geo. Moulton and
Fred Kidd; timers, w. B. Heath, Dick
Bates, j. Clyde Watt; judges, J. H.
Ruel, II. f. Powell, f. l.. Warner.
The tennis events will be in charge
Of Misses Elizabeth Floyd, Ula Grace
and Louise Call.
Ionia citizens will be represented
by X. r.. Smith, Thane Benedict, F.
w. Green, A. l.. Smith and A. A.
Baxter as the local committee and
Supt. l.. l.. Forsythe and the Ionia
high school students will act as the
reception committee to give the many
visitors a hearty welcome.
With the special advantage given
to Ionia stuIcrts in the way of
grounds and equipment and playing
at home it is extra hard for any out
side school to overcome the odds. If
Belding succeeds It will show wye
have Herculean strength.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
GRADE STUDENTS TO
GRADUATE JUNE 3

The annual eighth grade commence
ment of Ionia county will be held in
the Armory, Ionia, next Saturday
morning, June 8, at ten o'clock. Grad
yates have invited parents, teachers.
friends and all who are interested in
the cause of education to attend. A
request has been made that no pres
ents be brought.
Following is the program and the
names of graduates from Otisco,
ships:
Keene, Easton and Orleans town
Program
Music-seleeted, Graham's Orchestra
Invocation 49,. Rev. r. b. Chapman
Address of Welcome .......
....... Mayor Fred w. Green
Music-selected .. Orchestra
Address .......... Rev. w. +. Doty
Presentation of Diplomas. ......
Commissioner Harvey II. Lowrey
Music-selected ...... Orchestra
Benediction -. Rev. X. b. Chapman
Graduates
District No. /, Easton.-Millard J..
Cook, care NJ. R.; Isaac Freeman,
Ionia, Rt. 5; Violet Peterson, Ionia
Rt. 5; Cora Walker, care M. r., Ionia
District No. 3, Easton.--Leslie Bra
man, Ionia, Rt. 5; Lillian DaRe, Ionia,
Rt. 5; Esther b. Lyle, Ionia Rt. s.;
Florence Nelson, Ionia, Rt. 5.
District No. a, Easton.-Marjory
Conner, Saranac, Rt. 2; Clarence Hig-
gins, Ionia, Rt. 5; Alice Rowley, Ioina,
Rt. 5; Lorna Vincent, Belding, Rt. Il;
Mary Warnke, Saranac, Rt. 2; Willie
Warnke, Saranac. Rt g.
\ District No. 5, Easton.--Lester
Covert, Ionia, Rt. 5; David McCord,
Ionia, Rt. 8.
District No. 6, Easton.-Elmore
Haynor, Icnia, Stage; Dec Horricks,
Ionia, Rt a.
District No. 1, Keens.-S Stella
Frost, Saranac, Rt. 2; Versil Reed,
Saranac, Rt.; Hazel Tracy, Saranac,
Rt. 2.
District No. 8, Keene.-Maggie
Bowen, Saranac, Rt. 3; Alice Burns,
Saranac. Rt. 3.
District No. 5, Keene. - Audie
Frost, Smyrna, Rt. 1; Mildred Gas
per, Smyrna, Rt. 1; Irene Retersdorf,
Smyrna, Rt. /.
District No. 6, Keene.--Noema
Byrnes. Belding, Rt. 1; Kasper Feu-
erstein, Saranac, RI. 2; Bernice Haw-
ley. Belding Rt. 1; Leona Retersdorf,
Saranac, Re. L; Loretta Shindorf,
Belding, Rt. l.
District No. 1, Orfeans.-Mary
Woodbridge, Belding, RI A.; Thane
Lambertson, Belding rural.
District No. 2, Orleans.--Ruth
Alberts. Orleans, Rt 1; Ethel Ravell,
Orleans, Rt. 1.
District No. 3, Orleans.--Justus
Christensen, Orleans; Myra Lane, Or
Continued on Page Four)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
BELONG HIGH
WRESTED BIG ODDS
FROM LOWELL SQUAD
LOCAL ATHLETICS WIN 81
POINTS; LOWELL CARRIED
HOME Al

Belding won out here last Thurs
day afternoon in the field meet with
Lowell, by good margin. The locals
showed up well and as a result OF
Thursdays meet many people VEN
ture the assertion that the students
from this city will be heard from in
the annual meet at Ionia next Sat
urday. Following is the result OF
Thursdays events:
Belding high school, "a; Lowell
high school, Al.
Officials.-Referee and starter, c..
f. Angell Timers.-Fred l.. War
ner, A. f. Frazee, A. j. Reed. Clerk
N. c. Nelson. Judges-Robert
Reeves, Floyd jerks and F. L. Bailey.
Fifty-yard dash.-V. Altenburg,
Belding, first; Jersey, Belding, sec
ond; Banks, Lowell, third.
1OO-yard dash.--V. Altenburg, Beld-
ing, first; c.. Banks, Lowell, second;
+. Banks, Lowell, third.
220-yard dash.-V. Altenburg,
Belding, first; Jersey, Belding, sec
ond; T. Banks, Lowell, third
440-yard dash.-Jersey, Belding,
first; Brown, Lowell, second; Forman,
Belding, third.
R mile run.-Brown, Lowell, first;
Forman, Belding, second; Brezinga,
Lowell, third.
One-mile run. - Taylor, Lowell,
first; Forman, Belding, second; Byrne,
Belding, third.
Shot put.-Davis, Belding, first;
c. Banks, Lowell, second, T. Banks,
Lowell, third.
Discus throw.-T Bank. Lowell,
first; Hall. Belding, second; Bakeman,
Belding, third.
Standing high jump.-V. Alien
burg, Belding, first; t. Banks, Low
ell. second; Jersey, Belding, third.
Running high jump.-Altenburg,
Belding, first; Martin, Lowell, second;
Benson, Belding, third.
Standing broad jump.-V. Alien
burg, Belding first; c. Banks, Lowell,
second; Jersey, Belding, third.
Running broad jump.-Benson,
Belding, first; T. Banks, Lowell, sec
ond; Forman, Belding, third.
Hop, skip and Jump Benson,
Belding, first; Jersey, Belding, sec
ond; C. Banks, Lowell, third.
Pole vault.-Jersey, Belding, first;
Benson, Belding, second; Greenop,
Belding, third.
Relay.-Jersey, Benson, Forman,
" Altenburg, Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
BELDING SHOWS UP
FINE SAYS P. M. PAPER

In the May issue of the Pere Mar
quette Service magazine, published
by the Public Relations department
Of the company, honorable mention
was made Of the way Belding was
coming to the front. The article stat
ed that the business of the branch
factory of the Grand Rapids Brass
company was growing so rapidly that
an addition, 50xS0 feet, was being
built to the plant. Mention was also
made Of the mile of paving laid last
year and-fact that another mile is to
be laid this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-31
"A. H. FRANCE GIVEN
PAVING WORK FOR
BRIDGE ST. WORK
TOTAL COST WILL BE S36,972.S6
WORK WILL BEGIN EARLY
IN JUNE

At a special meeting of the COM
mon council held last Wednesday
evening the contract for paving North
and South Bridge streets, known as
Paving District "B" was awarded to
A. II. Prange of Grand Rapids. Mr.
Prange's bid for doing the work was
$36, ,972.S6 The material to be used
is Metropolitan brick with a five-inch
concrete foundation.
Besides A. H. Prange, there were
two other bidders for the work here.
They were: c. E. Williams of Grand
Rapids and the Johnson Construction
Co. of Chicago. The latter's bid on
the same kind of construction was
S37 ,259.26 and the formers bid was
$3S, ,102.7l.
Mr.. Prange has one of his con-
crete mixing machines here, it having
been left here at the completion of
work last fall The form plank for
the .curbing are also here. Contractor
Prange is prepared to begin the work
at once and no doubt will have the
graders on the job early in June. The
new paving will be the same in every
respect as that already laid except it
will have five-inch concrete base in
stead of six-inch. The street will not
be so wide. The bridge on the north
side will be raised TO a proper heighth
to conform with the general grade Of
the street.
The l.. A. Boulay company engin-
eers who had charge last year, will
again have charge of the engineering
work. John Finan will be on the job
as the actual man in charge. His
work was eminently satisfactory last
year.