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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
An Eccentric Bishop.

Bishop Wilson OF Calcutta had as
housekeeper a venerable lady who re-
membered the duel between Sir Philip
Francis and Warren Hastings on Aug.
II, 1850. On entering the cathedral on
Sunday morning. fully robed, lawn
sleeves and all, and passing the pew
where the old lady sat he would pause
and give her the kiss of peace" before
all the congregation, and this although
he had met her at breakfast
His sermons, too, were racy. Preach
ing against dishonesty, especially in
horsefiesh, as one of the great English
failings In India, he went on, Nor are
we, servants of the altar, free from
yielding to this temptation" Pointing
to the occupant of the reading desk be-
low him: There is my dear and ven-
cradle brother, the archdeacon. down
there. He is an instance of it. He
once sold me horse. 1t was unsound.
Il was a stranger, and he took me
in"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
QUIET WEDDING WAS
FOLLOWED BY SHOWER

Wednesday, January 10 Miss Ida
Rich becoming somewhat weary of
the good name of her father, decided
it was better to become a Sturgeon,
so a call was made. on Rev. III. S. Ellis
or the Ashley church, where she be-
came the bride of Neal Sturgeon, a
fine young man, whose parents reside
in Montcalm county.
Saturday evening a goodly number
Of their friends and neighbors met at
the home of Mrs. Surgeons parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rich, to show
er the happy couple with their heart
lest congratulations. Many beautiful
and useful presents, consisting of
linen, silverware, glassware, china
and kitchen utensils were given. The
time was spent in games anil music
until nearly eleven o'clock when re-
freshments were served. The COM
pany then returned home, having en-
joyed an evening that will be one of
the bright spots in life's memory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturgeon are number
cd among our finest young people and
their many friends wish for them a
long and happy life. They will make
their home in Bedding for the present
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
IMPROVE SANITARY CONDI-
TI0NC

Winter is the proper time to work
out plans for improving the sanitary
and other conditions in town, says the
Traverse City Record. If the people
evolve a plan now for civic betterment
they will be prepared to put it into
execution when spring opens and the
conditions are favorable for doing the
work. There are many things that
can be done that will benefit the city
and as spring is already on the way
this is the time to be getting busy.
There are lot of places that can be
cleaned up so that they will present
a decent appearance during the sum-
mer months, but it is going to take
some effort on the part of the people
to bring such a desirable condition to
pass. One thing that can be done is
to clean up the river banks in the
business section Of the city and there
by make them a credit instead of re-
proach to the community. There is
no reason why the banks of the river
should be decorated with all kinds of
rubbish as they are, especially as this
unsightliness is visible to every
stranger that arrives on the trains on
all the railroads. The first impression
one receives in coming to a new town
is generally lasting and it is certain
that there is nothing to breed enthus-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
BOX FACTORY
HAS GOOD BUSINESS
IN NEW QUARTERS
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of light. The lineshafting used in
running the different machines ex-
tends overhead parallel with the side
walls and the machines are stationed
at convenient distances along the out
side wall.
The present output of the plant is
about twelve thousand boxes per day.
In the near future the management
hopes to have everything in shape to
turn out from fourteen to sixteen
thousand boxes every day.
At the present time the factory is
three months behind in their work.
Almost all the product of the fac
tory is used by the local silk factor
les but a portion is being sent to
other cities. The local plant being a
branch of the Grand Rapids factory
can be supplied with plenty of or
ders, if at any time business is not
plenty at home.
The factory is employing at the
present time from twenty-five to thir-
ty people. 1t is being efficiently
managed and planned for maximum
output by Elwood Rockefeller, mana
ger Of the plant. He has been with
the company for many years and is
fast bringing the business up to be
one Of the lively ones of the city and
state. 1t is an industry Of which
Belding should be proud.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
SADLY BEREAvED BY
LOSS OF DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Thomas
are in deep affliction over the death
of their nineteen-months-old daugh-
ter, Shirley, which occurred Monday
at about five o'clock. The child had
not been well for several months, the
affliction being of such a nature as
to battle the skill of physicians. DR..
Whinnery of Grand Rapids was called
in consultation with DR.. Little, who had
charge. of the case, but their combin-
ed effotts in attempting to correct the
trouble of the little sufferer were un-
successful and it gradually grew
worse. The TRANSMISSION of blood in
to its veins was suggested by the
physicians as last resort and the
mother quickly decided that blood
might be taken from her veins in an
effort to save her child. Mrs. Thorn
as sister, Mrs. Villa st. Onge, also
allowed the physicians to take blood
from her to inject into the veins of
the child in the hope that the babe
might be saved.
Its passing away is a crushing blow
to the parents as it is the third time
the messenger of death has called in
the last three years and taken their
loved ones away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas have the sym
pathy of all in their great bereave-
ment. The funeral will be held at
the Thomas home Thursday at two
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

High school geometry and physics
will only be required from students
entering the engineering department
at nj. "A. C. hereafter.
All the Hillsdale school buildings
are being fumigated in the hope that
it may stop the epidemic of the grip
somewhat.
Supt. Kelder of Petoskey has just
completed arrangements for a night
school at Kegomic for the benefit of
the working men in the tannery.
Twenty-Five students at M. A. c.
have been asked to return to their
homes and twenty-four have been
placed on probation for scholastic
failure during the fall term.
The u. of M. has twenty-six grad
yates in the 9th congress-; more than
any other university in the country.
Harvard is second with twenty rep
resentatives and Yale third with six
teen.
There are IT'S Hastings boys enroll
ed in the manual training department.
Fire extinguishers are being placed
in all the Polosky school buildings.
A triangular debating society has
been formed by the high schools Of
Ionia, Big Rapids and Alma.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
WOMAN KNOWN HERE
DIED IN THE FAR.WEST

The Banner is in receipt of the
news of the death of Mrs. Albert
Hagadorn in Eugene, Oregon. She
was former resident here and with
her husband operated a greenhouse.
and were highly respected citizens.
A clipping from the press of that
city says:
THE funeral of Mrs. Mary Effie
Hagadorn was held at the Gordon &
Veatch chapel Sunday afternoon, Jan
uary 16.
"She was the daughter of DR.. Robt.
and Agness Gilfillian and was born in
Lapeer county, Michigan, December
10, 1851 and died in Eugene. Janu-
airy. IA, 1916. She is survived bv her
husband, Albert Hagadorn, two
daughters, Mrs. L. ID. Pierce of Eu-
gene and Mrs. B. II. Holdsworth of
Monrovia, California and a son Earl
H.. of Detroit, Michigan. Very early
In her childhood her parents moved to
South Lyon, Michigan, where she unit
ed with the Methodist church at the
age of IL and has always been an ac-
tive church worker. Four years ago.
because of declining health, her hus-
Dand brought her to Eugene, with
their daughter, Ethel, who passed
away less than a year ago. Every
effort was made to restore her to
health but of no avail. She was laid
to rest beside her daughter in the Odd
feiiows cemetery at Eugene"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Disraeli and the Editor.

Disraeli would dearly have liked to
suspend the London Globe years ago
when that paper. then a Wing organ,
fell foul OF him over his "Vindication
of the English Constitution" Few edi-
tors have ever been so roughly abused
as in Disraeli's letter to the Times: 1T
is not my passion for notoriety that
has induced me to tweak the editor Of
the Globe by the nose and to infict
sundry kicks upon the baser part of
his base body. TO make him eat dirt
and his own words, fouler than any
filth. but because ! wished TO show to
the world what a miserable poltroon,
what a craven dullard. what literary
scarecrow. what a mere thing. stuffed
with straw and rubbish, is the soidisant
director of public opinion and official
organ Of Wing politics. London Opin-
ion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Thrill of Reinn Wet.

There is something rudimentary and
fundamental about having water
splashed down upon one and getting
completely and deliciously wet-not
damp, not moist, but wet. wringing
wet You yourself when a child never
enjoyed anything so much as your first
drenching in an unforeseen and I'M
avoidable rainstorm-the thrill of be-
ing wet, the cool drive of the water on
your nose. into your sleeves and down
your neck. and the joyous slush OF
soaked. water logged boots. Even the
tedium of being rubbed with alcohol,
bundled up and warned you would
catch your death did not diminish the
event. You voted II better than the
time you fell off the boat dock; 1t last
ed longer.-Atlantic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
EFFICIENCY OF AMERICAN
MILLS

1t is quite essential that as soon as
possible a just and adequate protec-
tive tariff should be re-enacted in the
United States. There is in this coun-
try enough machinery TO produce all
of the wooden fabrics required by the
American people, and an aggregate
capital of upwards of 100000, 900 is
invested in this industry.
Because American mills as a whole
are newer than European mills, there
is reason to believe that their equip
ment as a rule is more modern and
effective. There is no kind of wooden
fabric that cannot be advantageously
produced here in the present develop
ment of the industry, and there is no
good reason why this country should
ever send abroad for any greater pro-
portion of its wooden goods than be-
fore the present tariff was enacted. If
foreign goods are manufactured and
sold at a somewhat lower price, this
is due not to any superiority in for
eign machinery or methods, for no
such superiority exists, but merely to
the fact that combers, carders, spin
ners, weavers, ETC., are compelled by
the hard necessities Of life in Europe
to work for wage only one-half or
one-third as great as that paid to en-
ployes who do the same kind and
amount of work in America. Or. to
put it in another way, the only factor
that makes foreign wooden goods
cheaper is the labor factor-in every
thing else we can hold our own and
more
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Grattan Cleaners Meeting

The Grattan Cleaners will meet
with COMPANIONS Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Bedding, February 5. A chicken pic
dinner will be served.
Companions please respond to the
following program: Song by Arbor;
roll call. response by members men
tioning their favorite labor saving de-
vice and to what extent are labor
saving devices economical: instru-
mental music, Eleanor and Ray
Smith; paper, "How to adjust house.
hold work so as to avoid monotony
and insure recreation" Mrs. Louis
futile; discussion by Companion lee
turer. -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
ADVOCATES GEN. GREEN

The Saranac Advertiser comes out
with candidate for governor in the
person of Gen. Fred w. Green of
Ionia. 1t says:
Michigan has any number of men
who are willing to become governor
of Michigan. But at the present
time and under existing conditions we
believe it would be well for the people
of the state of Michigan to make their
own selection, even if they have to
draft" their man.
"He is schooled in big business, he
is schooled in state, county and city
affairs. He is a born leader and he
does not know what the word defeat
or fail means. He is a man who could
and would put the state of Michigan
on a business basis. That man is Gen.
Fred w. Green, the man, who as may
or, has put Ionia on the map. There
was never better opportunity than
right now, for Ionia county to fur
nish the state a governor, a real live
governor who can be depended upon
to do things"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
ATLAS AND HIS LOAD.
II Was the Heavens, Not the Earth,
the Titan of Mythology Upheld.

Strictly speaking, 'atlas" is a mis-
homer for a map book, since it was
not the world. but the heavens, that
the Atlas Of mythology upheld. Mer-
Gator, the famous Dutch geographer,
who made globes for Emperor Charles
V. Of Germany, was the first to use
the name In this connection, choosing
1t as convenient and In some sort an
appropriate title, because Atlas, the
demigod, figures with world upon his
shoulders as a frontispiece of some
early works on geography.
Atlas, it was said, made war with
other Titans upon Zeus and, being
conquered, was condemned to bear
heaven upon his head and hands. Lat
er tradition represented him as a man
changed by means of Medusa's head
into n mountain, upon which rested
heaven and all its stars.
In any case. Atlas was always asso-
ciated with heavy burden strongly
borne. Thus Shakespeare makes War
wick say to Gloucester, Thou art no
Atlas for so great weight"
1t is not difficult TO see how by an
association of ideas this came TO be
chosen as the name for book OF
maps which upholds and exhibits to
us the whole world
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

Rev. Ford Ellis, an evangelist, is
stirring up Traverse City in series
of revival meetings. He recently adj
dressed a very large audience among
which was the board of commerce in
body. The subject of the sermon
was, Building A City," He said the
officers of the Chamber of Commerce
would find few enough workers, plen-
ty of jerkers when the time comes to
jerk and the name of the shirkers will
be legions. In any movement of this
character you will discover after
years of activity that more holdbacks
will have been worn out than tugs
broken. Ellis said the word in the
motto, Bigger, Better, Buster Tray
erse City" which he realized the far
most important is better. A city is
not its paved streets, broad city
sidewalks, its scenic beauty, built up
city blocks, manufacturing concerns,
a city is an ideal a conception. Some
would make the directors believe and
the public at large that the crying
need of the city, is more factories,
others better freight rates and pas
senger service; others the health of
its citizens, this evolves itself into a
sewage disposal plant; others affirm
the city's first need is new public
high school building. Every last one
of these sets of men would hitch their
special pet in front of the Chamber
of Commerce and expect to be push
ed up and over the grade.
These may all be the expression of
a greater and better city or they may
not be. The fundamental asset of
great city is godly citizens, men who
have backbone for right and not wish
bones. Spineless, wishy-washy citi-
zens are not desirable timber.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
FREIGHT ROBBER
CAUGHT WHILE TAX
ING bELD|NG SILK
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Cuddeby coming to Belding. 1t was
arranged between them that if every
thing was clear at Grand Rapids, OPP
penheimer was to wire him here to
that effect. About six o'clock Cuddeby
showed up at the station and inquired
of Mr.. Demo if telegram had come
for him. None had been received at
that time and he seemed to be very
impatient about it. Shortly after
supper he appeared at the station
again and received a telegram from
Oppenheimer, who had arrived at the
Crathmore hotel.
The New York detective put some
of the police and the Pere Marquette
detective, Ed. Pettis on to the scheme
and the trap was ready to be sprung.
Cuddeby left here Friday for Grand
Rapids where he arranged to go to
Elmdale and break into the car while
it stood on the side track, a large
touring automobile having been pro-
vided to get away with the goods.
Seated on a bag of paper in the
shadow of the string of box cars at
Elmdale which Cuddeby had spotted
and marked at Bedding on Friday,
when he interviewed the Belding
freight agent and factory employees,
Pettis waited for his quarry. At his
side lay a loaded double barreled
shotgun.
At the appointed time Saturday
night Cuddeby arrived at Elmdale and
as he had promised Oppenheimer he
attacked the silk shipment single
handed. The big automobile stood
nearby and Cuddeby had succeeded in
breaking open the car when an APP
preaching locomotive lighted up the
right-of- way, clearly outlining Pet
tbs, sixty feet away. In a moment
Cuddeby leaped for the detective. A
pair of pliers were about to descend
on Pettis' head when he poked the
shotgun into Cuddeby's stomach.
you never were so close to death
as you are right now" Pettis said
coolly. "Up with your hands," And
as Cuddeby obeyed he spoke, mistak-
ing Pettis for farmer: "I've always
heard that the worst thing man can
run foul of is farmer with a shot
gun" Pettis took his man to the
Elmdale station where a posse of
arrival of Detective William Warner,
Pettis' partner
Cuddeby's pliers, the broken car
seal and other evidence was packed
up and then the trio returned to
Grand Rapids, failing their man. Car
age employees got the car after Cud-
deby's plans for a $4,000 theft were
nipped in the bud.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

celery, rolls, coffee, apple pie, cheese,
water and salt. After this the tables
were removed and an indoor track
meet was the entertainment of the
evening. The group from Chicago
University won the cup, but Michi-
gan, Oberlin and Ferris We're not far
behind After a couple of waltzes the
party broke up, the boys boiling for
the doors and leaving the girls to see
the chaperons safely home.
A very pleasant evening was en-
joyed by all and it is hoped that af-
ter due consideration and thought the
boys will retrieve their previous state
ment that the girls are "a dead
bunch
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES.
For Big Investors They May Work, but
Not For Small Ones.

Those who labor hard for their
money and who have a still more ardu-
Gus struggle in saving small sums"
says a banker I'm the American Maya
zine, naturally fall easy victims In
many instances to the desire for sud-
den riches. But the fatal error lies In
supposing that the person of small
means can afford to take the chance.
IL he or she loses they lose all. The
large capitalist and the professional
money lender have the law OF averages
working with them. They can afford
to sink money into twenty ventures IL
they make thousand per cent on one
They are protected by the law Of
chance. the average safety of their in
vestments depending upon no single
risk
Risk is "A necessary part of bust
ness, but should be borne by the strong,
never by the weak. The promoter who
talks about the small investor being
given the same opportunities as the
very rich is INDUCING i'm bunk He
always forgets to say that a safe 5
per cent bond or a 9 per cent mort
gage. cold, impersonal repositories for
funds will at the end of five years
have paid their owners 80 per cent to
80 per cent ALLOWING for compound in
teresD and that the vast majority of
new ventures with big promises will
have paid nothing.
"Only the man who can afford TO
take risks has any business to look for
an investment that will make him rich
quickly"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
RESULTS FROM BANNER =
WANT COLUMN SURE

AS another proof of Banner Wants
getting results we mention the fol-
lowing: Mrs. M. T. Demorest, who
sides on Pleasant street inserted an
al In the Banner Want Column last
week, advertising the fact that she
nad rooms to rent. Within two DAYS
after the Banner reached its hundreds
on readers Mrs. Demorest was besieg-
ed with inquiries. AS a result she
soon rented her rooms to the COM
Plete satisfaction both to herself and
ner roomers; The Banner Want Col
umns, read by everyone in this COM
inunity, VINO wants anything at all.
rs = the loeal medium for any exchange.
" IL ana you will be pleased, too.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

The children are interested in the
Tales of the Knights and Story OF
King Arthur"
The first grade are enjoying "Uncle
Wiggley's Travels"
The second grade started the new
semester with every pupil in their
seats.
No tardy marks last month.
Elmer Knapp, Robert Wilson, Luz
Gle Sutphen, Glenn Gould and Helen
Wilson were neither absent nor tardy
during the first semester.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
THIRD WARD

Myrtle Isabel spelled down the
four-one grade Thursday afternoon.
School began in earnest Tuesday
morning.
A spelling contest was held in the
fourth grade Friday and the losing
side gave party to the winners.
The following in the fifth grade
were excused from all the examina-
tons: Marguerite Covert, Ralph
Seelye, Phillip Brown and Margreta
Cory.
Those who have "a" as their SEM
ester average in spelling in the fifth
grade are: Philip Brown, Margreta
Cory, Leone Geisen, Jean Gildemei-
ster, Arletta Hutchinson, Arnold Ma
son, Viola Shippee and Ilah Warner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
A FORMER BELDING
MAN DIED AT HART

The death Of Frank w. Smith &C.
CURED in Hart last Saturday, aged so
years.
Mr.. Smith was a pioneer resident of
Orleans at one time owning the farm
now occupied by Will Beach, where
he lived until moving to Belding
more than twenty years ago. Mr..
Smith built the house and resided
there several years, now owned by
Claude Spicer. The family moved to
Hart seventeen years ago.
He was buried in the Hart cemetery
by the side Of his son, Fred Smith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Golf Defined.

On the terrace Of country club a
group of nongolfers were taking tea.
A male nongolfer said thoughtfully:
Golf might be defined as billiards
gone to grass"
Spleen on the green, I'd call it."
said female nongolfer.
cor the last flicker I'm the dying fire
of athletics" sneered a young football
player.
THE misuse of land and language"
suggested tennis champion.
"No, no; you're all wrong" said a
famous angler. Golf is simply a game
wherein the ball lies badly and the
player well. Washington Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

Sir Herbert Risley, speaking Of the
castles of eastern Bengal at a meeting
of the Royal Anthropological institute,
said a curious system of religious wor-
ship prevailed among a caste who were
professional burglars. They made a
space In the ground, and man then
cut his arm and prayed TO one OF the
earth gods that there might be dark
night and that he might succeed In OBJ
tanning great booty and escape cap
ture.--London Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Criticism Implied.

He doesn't like my cooking" sobbed
the three months bride. tear on her
long lashes. Il just know he doesn't.
SO therei"
what makes you think SOP her
mother asked HAS he said he doesn't
like your coOkings~
eNono-o. stammered the bride.
Nonsense. child It's just your inn
agination. | felt there was no basis
There is a basis the bride insisted
tearfully. Il had been cooking the
IoveIiest things for him for about two
weeks. and then he told me he had de
cided to become raw food faddist
Bo-hoo- 600 - udge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
SONS OF VETERANS tn
OBSERVE MCKINLEY DAY

The local Sons of Veterans camp
is preparing a good program for next
Saturday evening to celebrate Nc
Kinley Day. A supper will be served.
All members of the camp and also
all members of the Daughters of
Veterans tent are requested and urg-
ed to be present.