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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
ART JONES BOUGHT
THE RUMSBURG FARM

Art Jones has purchased the forty
nine-acre farm of William Rumsburg,
located two miles east of Kidd, OPP
posite of William Pretzel's and will
move there as soon as arrangements
can be made to vacate the George
Mopl,on farm. Mr.. Jones has work
ed and managed the Moulton farm on
equal shares in company with Mr..
Moulton for the past four years and
has demonstrated the fact that he
is a good man and knows how 70
farm. During his occupancy there
has been no friction between them.
but Mr. Jones decided he wanted a
farm of his own and the partnership
will be terminated.
They will have public auction on
Wednesday, November % for the sale
Of lot of stock, grain, etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
STATE ''Y' MEETING
AT LANSING WILL
BEGIN DECEMBER |
SOME OF THE SPEAKERS AND
LEADERS; ALSO THE
PROGRAM

Charles d. Hurrey of New York
City, international Y. M. c. A. Secre-
tary; Bishop Theodore S. Henderson;
Branch Hickey of st. Louis, vice
president of the st. Louis American
base ball team; A. A. Stockdale, pas
tor of the First Congregational
Church Of Toledo, known as the
pitching Parson"; F. S. Goodrich
general secretary of the Michigan
Sunday School association; l.. f.
Buell., State Y. M. G. A. Secretary;
j. M. Artman, Dean of Boys Work,
Chicago Y. M. C. A. College; F. A.
Crosby, Metropolitan Boys Work Sec
retary of Chicago; Dinnie Upton,
Foot Ball Coach of the Grand Rapids
Central High School; Daniel Carter
Beard of New York City, National
Boy Scout Commissioner; Judson
Freeman of Chicago, National Boy
Scout Commissioner; II. r. Pattengill,
of Lansing, editor, lecturer and
teacher; Clarence II. Howard, presi-
dent of the Commonwealth Steel Co..
of st. Louis; Albert A. jefferson, min
lister of the College Church at Hills
dale; Jesse B Davis, principal Grand
Rapids High School; Ray Hardy of
Lansing, in charge of the music.
The section for farm boys and rural
minded fellows will be one of the
strongest programs of the whole con-
ference. c. l.. Rowe has the program
in charge and some speakers who
were the best last year have been Sc
cured for this section.
This week the enrollments should
be sent to Mr.. Angel. Each High
school and group, Sunday school and
club electing two representatives who
will deliver the goods there and when
they get back home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
TOOK ]. CEDARQUIST
TO TRAVERSE CITY

julius Cedarquist was taken to the
asylum at Traverse City Friday. He
was accompanied by James Meginley,
city marshal, and Supervisor John W..
Moore of the first ward.
For several years julius, who is
forty-eight years old, has been ex-
hibiting symptoms of a weak mind,
and he was placed in the county home,
but he would manage to get away,
and roam about the county, always
getting back to Belding, and giving
his mother much trouble. Last week
he became so violent that Mr.. Megin-
ley was sent for and on his arrival
julius came at him with shovel. He
was overpowered and brought to the
city jail. The following day Mr..
Moore had the necessary proceedings
started in the probate court to have
him placed in the asylum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
NATIONAL HOTEL WILL
SOON BE OPENED

The announcement is made on an
other page of the Banner that the
National Hotel will be opened to the
public November 20. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. l.. Lowry Of Grand Rapids have
taken lease of it and are now en-
gagged in putting it in shape to ac-
commodate guests and the travelling
public. The house has been closed for
the past two years and our citizens
will be pleased to see business going
on there again. Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry
come here highly recommended from
Grand Rapids, where they have been
for the past five years, having had
long experience in the restaurant and
hotel line of work.
The interior of the house, in every
room, will be given an overhauling
and made clean and tidy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Mothers s. s. Class Met

No outsider can begin to imagine
the good times crowd of ladies can
have unless they belong to the Moth
ers' Sunday School class of the M. +.
church, and were at the chicken pie
dinner served by Mrs. Finley Simpson
at her home Wednesday noon, to
which twenty-eight ladies did full
justice. Before dinner everyone work.
ed, finishing a lovely quilt to be sold
at fancy goods sale to be held by
the ladies I'm December. So after
dinner was given over to fun and
play. Windows gattled and walls
Shook with the houts Of laughter
at the stunts some of the members
did, for all were requested to con-
tribute something to the general en-
tertainment. 1t is surprising how
some ladies, who are generally sup
posed to be respectable, dignified
members of society, can act when the
mood is right-play such games as
wheelbarrow and leap frog for the
amusement of the crowd The day
ended as all days must, everyone
happy and wishing the event to be re-
peated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
RURAL SCHOOLS ENTER
SCHOOL LIFE SECTION

The attention of all readers of the
Banner is called to the nice school
reports being sent out by the rural
teachers of the community. They
will be found in School Life, and re-
fleet much credit upon the schools.
The students of the rural schools are
doing excellent work and lively in
terest is manifest in the schools.
The Banner expects to receive news
from every school for miles around.
Every school will have something to
give out for publication that will be Of
interest to patrons Of other schools.
Thus the School Life department of
the Banner will be direct benefit to
all the schools in it's district. Watch
the news in School Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
CROP REPORT SHOWS
A WEAK TENDENCY
FOR N0VEMB Err
POTATOES IN SOME SECTIONS
NOT HARVESTED; CORN
is LIGHT

Wheat.-The final estimated yield
of wheat in the State is 1919, in the
southern counties 1928, in the CEN
tral counties 1923, in the northern
counties 14.64 and in the Upper PEN
insula 22.10 bushels per acre. The
estimated total yield for the State is
12,4O4,710 bushels. The condition of
growing wheat as compared with an
average per cent is sc in the State,
82 in the southern counties, 81 in the
central counties, 80 in the northern
counties and 92 in the Upper PENN
sula.
The total number of bushels of
wheat marketed by farmers in Octo-
ber at So Touring mills is 123,413
and at 61 elevators and to grain deal
ers 128,922 or a total of 252, 1886 BUSH
els. Of this amount 191,389 bushels
were marketed in the southern coun-
ties, and 1887 in the northern coun-
ties and Upper Peninsula.
The estimated total number of
bushels of wheat marketed in the
three months of August October is
3,500,000. Thirty-four mills, elevat-
ors and grain dealers report dA wheat
marketed in October.
Corn..The estimated average yield
per acre Of corn, in. bushels is 2105 in
the State, 20.40 in the southern coun-
ties, 22.83 in the central counties,
23.46 in the northern counties and
24.22 in the Upper Peninsula.
Glover Seed.-The per cent of
acreage of clover seed harvested as
compared with average years is 103
in the State, 108 in the southern, 104
in the central counties, 80 in the
northern counties and 100 in the Up
per Peninsula. The average yield
per acre in bushels is Isl in the
State and southern counties, 1.64 in
the central counties, /. 81 in the
northern counties and 200 in the Up
per Peninsula.
Beans.-Final estimated average
yield of beans per acre in bushels is
6.71 in the State, 6.21 in the southern
counties, I'll in the central counties,
6.95 in the northern counties and 6.79
in the Upper Peninsula.
Potatoes.-The estimated average
yield of potatoes per acre, in bushels
is 1922 in the State, 1892 in the
southern counties, 3848 in the CEN
tral counties, "a. Ga in the northern
counties and 71.30 in the Upper Pen
insula.
Commercial Fertilizers.-The per
cent of farmers who have used COM
mercial fertilizer on their wheat this
fall is "a in the State, 80 in the
southern counties, 38 in the central
counties, IL in the northern counties
and 13 in the Upper Peninsula.
Livestock.-The average condition
of horses and swine in the State is
SO, cattle and sheep 95.
The ten-year average from 1906 to
1915 inclusive, on corn, potatoes and
beans is as follows: Corn, 53,585, ,454
toes, 28,776,634 bushels, 86 bushels
per acre; beans, 4,965,627, II bushels
per acre.
A considerable percentage Of the
corn and potatoes will not be mar
ketable, being too soft and too small.
COLEMAN G.. VAUGHAN,
Secretary of State
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Returned from Ridgetown

DR.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Stanton re-
turned last week from Ridgetown,
Ont, where they had been called by
the death Of her brother, William
Greiner. DR.. and Mrs. Harry Greiner
of Fremont, Wisconsin, returned with
them and will remain for several
weeks.
The deceased brother was duck
hunting in company with a party of
hunters belonging to the gun club of
that place on one Of the marshes near
Lake Erie. While Mr.. Greiner was
a little rest one of thebird dogs ran
against a gun standing near him,
pushing it over. The discharge killed
him almost instantly.
Because of his prominence as an ex-
cellent citizen and business man, his
tragic death was great shock to
the community and the funeral SER
vice was impressive and very largely
attended
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Entertained Old Neighbors

Mrs. Susan Krupp entertained a
number of her old neighbors at her
home on South Broas street Monday
evening.
Among the guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Norton and niece, Evelyn
Tower, Ben Tower, Mr.. and Mrl,.
Clyde Day and daughter, Freda, Miss
Mary Gore, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kohn,
daughter Lucy and son Fred. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Ring and son Carroll, and
Theodore Blasen of this city, were al
so present.
The evening was spent playing
cards and visiting, and Mrs. Krupp
served refreshments which were en-
joyed by the company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
RU RUMMlER-WEEkS
MARRIAGE AT DETROIT

The marriage of Mr.. Oscar Rum
mler and Miss Nina Weeks is an
nounced and came as a surprise to
relatives and friends. The wedding
took place in Detroit Monday, Octo-
Der 30 in the Woodard Avenue Pres
byterian church, the pastor of the
church officiating, The bride and
groom are well and favorably known
in this city. Mr.. Rummler is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Rummler
and his bride is the daughter of John
l. Weeks of Grattan. Miss Weeks
has been teaching in Detroit for
some time and Mr.. Rummler is in
the employ of the Belding-Hall COM
pany.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
PAPER BOX FACTORY
ENlARGING QUARTERS

The Grand Rapids Paper Box COM
pany have leased a portion of the
lower floor of the building it now oc-
cupies and are arranging to enlarge
their business output. New machin-
cry will be installed for making cone
tubes on which to wind the new cot
ton product of the Richardson Silk
mill. This will give them lot more
much-needed floor space. The COM
pany are turning out large quantities
of boxes now and the factory is a
busy place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
PROMINENT GRATTAN
FARMER LAID TO REST

The funeral Of James Ladner,
whose sudden death occurred at his
farm in Grattan last Wednesday, was
held at the Catholic church in Parnell
Saturday morning with Rev. Father
John K. officiating. The service was
an impressive one in accordance with
the rites of the Catholic church, and
it was attended by very large num-
Der of the decease's former neighbors
and friends. The interment was made
in the cemetery at that place.
James Ladner was born in England
and came to this country with his
parents when seven years old, and at
the time of his death had reached the
age of seventy-four years. Mr.. Lad
ner was married to Miss Maggie Roe
and together they have lived on the
farm, where he died, over forty
years. Besides his wife he leaves one
son, Clayton Ladner, and three
grandchildren, Roe, Joyce and Norine.
One brother, Thomas Ladner, who is
in the west, also survives him.
Mr.. Ladner was successful and de-
veloped one of the finest farms in
Grattan township, and was one of
the townships most highly respected
citizens, always cheerful and ready
to extend favor and a helping hand
to all. In his passing away the fam
lily and the community have suffered
a great loss.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Went to Ozark

A company of six hunters left on
Monday afternoon for Ozark with
guns, camp equipage and provisions
enough to last several weeks. They
are all good marksmen and expect to
get all the venison they want for
meat and will bring home several
deer. In the party are Will Murray,
Peter Martin, Smith Nichols, Ed
Mosher, Elijah Thuston and William
Pretzel. They were so anxious to
get to the hunting grounds that they
lost heir votes on election day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
M0ULT0N AND JONES TO
HAVE PUBLIC AUCTION

: Onanother page Of the Banner will
be found the auction sale advertise
,ent Of Moulton and Jones. The CO.
Atnership heretofore existing be-
tween George W. MoultoT and Art
Jones in the farming business on the
ferm of Mr.. Moulton at Kidd, has
been dissolved and the fine farm
whichsis owned by Mr.. Moulton is
for sale. The auction will take place
Wednesday, November %, and horses,
Sows, hogs. fodder and implements
will be Sold +. Z. Slye of Ionia has
been engaged as auctioneer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08

Frank Sandy is probably one Of
the happiest men in the city. He is
known as an uncompromising temper
ance advocate and hates the liquor
business worse than Billy Sunday. A
few years ago he made a temperance
speech here and prophesied that he
would live to see the day when Mich
igan would go dry. Some one chal-
lenged him on the statement. Since
the result of Tuesdays vote Frank
thinks he has won out. He will if he
lives until April 80, 1918.
Miss Dorothy James Of Grand Rap
ids has been the guest of the Misses
Selma and Velma Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorman +. Knapp
are back from the farm near Howard
City and he expects to work here
during the winter.
During Elmer Cooks vacation
from the city hall Harry Winans will
be in charge and look after the busi-
ness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Are OFF for Rnduard

In the party of hunters who left
yard, Upper Peninsula, Wednesday
morning were: DIR. G. A. Stanton,
Glenn Wortley, Chas. Madden and
his friend, George Brown, of Owosso.
They left here prepared for a two
weeks vacation and expect to bring
back one deer each.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Miss Covert Hntertains


Miss Marguerite Covert entertain
ed the Wabasis Campfire Girls with
a delightful Halloween party Octo-
Der 81. The guests came attired
mostly as ghosts, old-fashioned ladies
and one was dressed as a huge pump
kin. Autumn 'leaves and jack-'o-lan-
terms decorated the room and in one
corner was a witch's cave, where a
real witch told fortunes. Halloween
games were played and several girls
succeeded in bobbing apples. Re-
freshments consisting of candy, pea
nuts, apples and marshmallows were
served. The marslnnallows were
roasted over the jack-'o-lantern
lights. Before departing the guests
gathered in a circle around the fire,
sang the Wohelo song and gave their
hearty campfire yell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Campfire Girls on Hike

Last Friday morning the Silk City
Campfire Girls garbed in boomers
and middies started on hike. They
ate their dinner at Haney lake, roast
ing weenies, apples and marshmal-
lows and popping corn over a camp
fire. Of course they had buns and
fried cakes too.
After the feast the girls played
run-sheep-run, in the woods around
the lake. Some of the girls ventur-
ed out onto to lake in an old scow
that was found there, even though
the lake is shrouded with mystery
and is supposed to have no bottom.
Everyone declared they had had
the best time ever. The hike was
held in the honor of Miss Dorothy
James, who was here visiting from
Grand Rapids. She was former
campfire girl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Stout Hansen

The friends and also relatives of
Mr.. Claude Stout were surprised to
hear the announcement of his mar
riage to Miss Anna Hansen of Green
vile, which occurred at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Sprague in that
city Monday, October 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stout will take a
honeymoon trip with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Stout to Riverside,
California, for which place they start
cd this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Fine Electric Sign

The Belding-Hall company have
placed a large electric sign on the
roof Of Factory A, reading, "Belding-
Hall Co. Refrigerators. In the
evening it is brightly lighted and
very attractive as the letters are
large and can be seen distinctly from
q long distance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Former Resident Here

Miss Grace Ballou of Beckett, Mass,
has been the guest of friends here
for a few days. Miss Ballou has a
position in the public schools of Pitts
field, Mass, and has been having a
vacation of about a month, owing to
the schools being closed by the in
fantile paralysis epidemic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Quinn Altenburg Gets Ionia Station

quinn AItehDuTg GetS IOn1a StatIOn
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn Altenburg re-
turned Monday from their trip to
Kansas and Chattanooga, Tenn. They
were intending to continue their trip
to California, but Mr.. Altenburg was
prevailed upon by the Pere Marquette
Co. to return and go to work again, as
they were in need of men in their
stations. Mr.. Altenburg has been Civ
en- the station at Ionia, and the agent
who has been there for some time,
goes to Charlevoix. Mr.. and Mrs.
Altenburg will move there at once and
he went on duty there Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08

The regular meeting of Belding
Grange will be held Saturday, Nov
ember IL. The master will call to
order at 1O:30 a. m. Will as many
as can conviently bring either some
nice grain or fruit, as decorations
for Pomona and Ceresy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08

OF the county officers Geo. MouIton
has the largest majority. Judge
Webster has a majority of approx
mately 250. Warmers majority was
cut to low figure, but Lowrey's lead
was the least Of all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08

The West Otisco Farmers club met
at the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Tuttle November 2, with about
fffty present. A good time was had
and everybody enjoyed the fine dinner.
The president not being present,
the vice-president took charge of the
meeting. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomp-
son were chosen as delegates to the
state association at Lansing in Dec-'
ember.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie jerks,
November z. A chicken pie dinner
will be served. This meeting will be
election of officers and the payment
of dues.
Martha Hall,
Corresponding Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
Bought Mrs. Cannon's Property

DOuBHI mIS. SdhHoh iVPSi2
Jacob Laux has purchased of Mrs.
Mary Cannon her property at 719
South Bridge street and he will move
into it as soon as it is vacated by Dr.
F. d. Harrison.
Mr.. Laux recently sold his farm
to John Andrews and Mr.. Andrews
sold the one he owned to an Ottawa
county farmer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
w. f. NJ. S. Meeting

The Women's Foreign Missionary
society will meet at the home of Mrs.
William Piatt next Saturday after
noon, November IL at 2:30. The
program follows: what learned
from African Missionaries, also,
"The Peace of the Nations" Mrs.
w. f. Doty; "Word pictures Of the
Billy Sunday meetings and one of the
tabernacle songs" Mrs. Ben Friedly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08

r. Howard Hall returned last week
from his extended business and pleas
ure trip. Mrs. Hall was unable to
return with him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08

w. II. Hicks and family of Cas-
novia are visiting at G. J. Hicks in
Orleans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08
#. & A. NJ. Communication

There will be a special communica-
ton of Belding Lodge No. 355 F.
& A. M Thursday evening, Nov
ember Is for work in the EA degree.
All brothers welcome.
j. B. Cook, w. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Urch returned
home from Durand Monday.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-10-19
An Enjoyable Surprise.

A most enjoyable surprise party
was rendered Mrs. Albert Yos at
her home on Academy Hill last Sat-
urday evening.
The hostess was the recipient of
various useful presents. The even
ing was spent in games. dancing,
vocal and instrumental music. Re-
freshments were served and all re-
turned to their home at a seasonable
hour.
Those present were: Mrs. Sara
Holcombe, Mrs. Marvin Holcombe
and daughter. Mrs. Joseph Mathews
Mrs. Othniell Gordon, Mrs. Joseph
Servis, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Helms, Mrs.
Wilson Day, Miss Jennie Day, Mr..
and Mrs. William Bush, Mrs. William
Fields and daughter, Mrs. Charles
Helms and daughter, Mrs. Edward
Wilcox and daughter, Mrs. F. E.
Buchanan. Leon Goodwin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Dilts, son and daughters
Mrs. Harry Swallow, Mrs. George
Fell and daughter Helen, Mrs. Enoct
Meginnes and daughter, Mrs. New.
ton E. Slack, Mrs, Sarah Coates and
Mr.. and Mrs. Yos and family.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-10-19
ROBERTS
HAVE THEM

A full line of Candies, includ-
ing choice 60c. chocolates; Ice
Cream, Soft Drinks, Pies, Cakes
and other things to eat for a
lunch. Oysters and lamChowder.
Cigars and Tobacco, and other
specialties.
ROBERTS & SONS
81 York St., Lambertville, N. ].
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-10-19
Miss Regan's Shower.

A variety shower was rendered
Miss Helen Regain on Friday evening
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William c.. Regain, of 81 Gin
ton street, Lambertville, honor
of her approaching marriage o
Lewis Young, which will occur n
the near future. She was the re-
cipient of mum Der of gifts, consist
ing of articles both useful and or
namental, such as linen, tableware,
cut glass, embroidery, silverware,
pictures, etc. About fifty partici-
pated n The event, among whom
were: M RS. Fred Cumming, M s.
Byron Wollaston, M RS. George R.
Kline, Mrs. Harry Oblinger, M S.
Nelson Oblinger, Mrs. George Dilts,
Mrs. Sarah Gandey, Mrs. Charles
Joiner, Mrs. Charles Hendricks, Mrs.
Harry Justice, Mrs. Theodore Hull,
Mrs. fired Crimson, M r S. Frank
Holcombe, Mrs. Lewis P. Bodine.
Mrs. Raymond Stout, Mrs. Joseph
w. Cooper, Mrs. G. T. Gutherie,
Mrs. Fred Massey, Mrs. Pennington
Corson. Mrs. Simeon Huselton, Mrs.
Charles Young, Mrs. Thomas Lugar,
Mrs. Horace Williamson, Mrs. JOS
eph Akers, Mrs. j. GibsonP tri e,
M RS. Charles F. Holcombe, M RS.
Theodore Housed, Mrs. James White
ley, Mrs. William Regain, the Misses
Gabelle and Mary Scott Sarah Lam
bert, Sara Silvers, Lima Phillips,
Edith Udy, Mary Justice, Marjorie
Davis, Stella Cooper, Hazel Thorne,
Esther Hall, an Vosler, An n a
Mohler, Stella Hockenbury, M ay
Schultz, Anna Parker, Magdalene
Herstine, Ethel n d Sadie Smith,
! Margaret d Violet Williamson,
Lucille Mathews, Ella Thorne, Mar
ion Cummings, Jessie M. Regain and
Marie Housed.