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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
METHOD|STS ARE
HAVIN G CAMPAIGN
ON CHURCH DEBT
REV. w. III. PHELPS OF LANSING
is HERE ASSISTING IN THE
CAMPAIGN

Rev. w. H. Phelps of Lansing, dis
trict superintendent of Lansing dis
trict for the Methodist church, has
been in the city this week working in
the interest of the debt on the Cen
tral M. f. church here. Sunday
morning he preached a special SER
mon, or rather lectured on the local
debt. He handled the subject in a
unique way that pleased and interest
ed the audience.
The plan being worked out is to
have the whole debt of the church
pledged to be paid within the next
twenty-four months. The debt has
been divided into shares of twenty
five dollars each. Persons solicited
are asked to take one share or as
many as they feel able to handle. Pay
ment can be made as a whole or in
payments once each month as desired.
The work is progressing nicely, up
ward of four thousand of the total
five thousand being pledged this We'd
nesday morning. Every effort will be
made to get the whole amount pledged
by Saturday night. A special meet
ing of unusual Importance will be
held Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
HELD ANNUAL MEETING
AND ELECTED OFFICERS

The members of Holy Trinity Mis-
sion held their annual meeting on
Thursday evening last for the cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year.
The Rev. Robert S. Nash, rector, pre-
sided. j. T. Noble was reelected
warden; Mrs. M. L. Willoughby was
elected treasurer; and Carl Abbott
acting secretary.
IL was decided to commence a
Young Peoples Social club and have
the ground at the south end of the
church house fixed up as tennis court
for the same.
The ladies of the ST. Mary's Guild
served coffee and cake to all present
and a very social and enjoyable even-
ing was passed.
Services will be held at the Holy
Trinity Mission on Sunday, next at
4:30 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21

ney which is nearing the golden sun
set of life. The house had been beau
tifully decorated with plants and flow
ers, the June roses adding their sweet
fragance to the happy occasion. Mrs.
Weter had received large number of
birthday cards, greetings from those
who could not be present and all day
long many friends called to give her a
friendly handshake and a word of
cheer and congratulations. None of
the guests took "a more lively interest
in the festivities than did Mrs. Weter
herself.
In the dining room the table had
been heightened and covers were laid
for thirty-one of the immediate rela-
tives and friends of the family and a
most sumptuous dinner was served in
the afternoon. The center of the table
being graced with large birthday
cake on which ninety candles were
burning during the service of the
feast Mrs. Weter, whose maiden
name was Gibbs, was born in Pitts
town, New York, June 10, 1926. Af-
ter her marrige to Michael r. Weter,
who passed on a few years ago, they
in company with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gibbs, came to Michigan in
1845 and settled on the old farm
which she still owns west of Cooks
Corners, making her at this time a
continuous resident of Otisco town.
ship for II years. Four other fami-
lies came at the same time-Allen
Thompson, Ira Gallup, Andrew Phil
lips and Stephen Slawson.
From Troy, New York they came to
Buffalo by the Erie canal route and to
Detroit by boat across the lake. Two
OK teams were purchased in Detroit
and in covered wagons the pioneer
party, 20 in all, pushed on to their
destination. Besides Mrs. Weter there
are only two of that company living,
Mrs. Mary Moon and Wilson Phillips.
Mrs. Weter was the oldest of the
Gibbs family of children and is the
only one living. She and Mr.. Weter
moved from the farm to this city
more than thirty years ago.
Mrs. Weter has a remarkable mem
ory and can recall wildly the events
of long ago and the joys and trials ex-
perienced in pioneer life. She receiv-
ed many souvenir gifts, tokens of re-
membrance and reminders of the an
niversary of her ninety years-young
birthday and greetings that she may
live in the enjoyment of health and
happiness during the years of her de-
clining life Relatives present from
out Of the city were: Mrs. G. M.
Gibbs, Mr.. and Mrs. George Popple-
well and son of Greenville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bloomer and two children and
John Norton of Ionia. Elwood Weter
of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Beard
sley, J. f. Taylor and Laverne Tay-
lor and their wives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
TWO MEN DISCOVERED
IN BOX GAR ONE DEAD
OTHER IN SIUPOR
HAD BOARDED TRAINS IN SAGI-
NAW.-DRINKING ALCOHOL
CAUSED DEATH

When the afternoon freight train
from Saginaw pulled into the city Sat
urday about ] 80 o'clock and stopped
to take on freight, two men were dis
covered in one of the empty box cars,
both of whom it was thought by the
brakeman, who looked into the car
were dead.
Deputy Sheriff Chas. Murray was
at once notified and city health Off
Ger, DR.. Orr, and +. b. Lapham, JUS
tice of the peace, were also called.
Both men were found lying on the
floor in opposite ends of the car, one
of them was dead, but upon close in
vestigation by the doctor, she found
from the heart and pulse beat that
there was life in the other man and
pronounced him in stupor from the
effects of intoxication.
The dead man was removed to the
Miller q Harris undertaking rooms
and the other man to the Jail in the
city hall, where in the course of an
hour or two he had sufficiently recov-
cred to give a connected account of
how and where they got into the car.
He said his name was William APP
pei and that he resided in Marlbor-
ough in Lake county, about two miles
from Baldwin, where he and the dead
man, Fred Tesner, who was his step
son, also lived. They had left home
Monday to look for work in Toledo
and not being able to get job left
there Friday morning to return home
by the way of Saginaw, riding the
bumpers and in freight cars, having
no money to pay their passage on
regular train, and not having had
anything to eat for two days.
Saturday morning they boarded the
box car, in which they were found, at
Saginaw and at way station two
other fellows also climbed in, having
with them a gallon jug of alcohol
from which the four drank freely.
When it was about half full they fill
ed it with water from the ditch along
side the track and before reaching
Greenville the men with the jug left
the car, after they all had taken an
other good swig. Appel claims not
to have remembered anything after
that until taken from the car here.
A coroner's jury was summoned
composed of Luther Berry, c. A.
Knapp, Chas. Snyder, L. c. Upson,
Clyde Kaser and Matt Latter, who,
after investigation, returned a ver-
dict: THAT he came to his death in
box car from drinking alcohol ad-
ministered by his own hand" Tes-
ner's relatives were unable to bear
the expense of his burial at home
and it was decided by the superin-
tendent of the poor of Lake county
to have the remains buried here at
the expense of their county.
Sunday afternoon the aged mother
and son, John Tesner, together with
Paul Vaught and c.. w. Libey of
Baldwin, came in an automobile and
the husband returned with them.
When the mother saw her son she was
overcome with grief.
The box car had been used for car
rying lime and cement and the cloth
ing of the two men were badly smear
ed with the powder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
AUTOMOBILE AND
MOTORCYCLE MET
At PARK ENTRANCE
BOTH MACHINES BADLY DAM
AGED BUT OCCUPANTS OF
VEHICLES UNINJURED

A serious accident in which all par
ticipants escaped without injury oc-
Cured at the entrance of the city
park last Sunday afternoon about five
o'clock when an automobile driven by
A. L. Sherwood of Orleans was run
into by motorcycle carrying side
car and driven by a youth Of Ionia.
Sherwood was leaving the part at a
moderate rate of speed, and upon ar
irving at the entrance noticed an au-
tomobile approaching from the west.
Behind it was the motorcycle. The
automobile although on the wrong
side of the street was turned into
Ashfeld street and avoided an acci-
dent. The motorcycle driver continu-
ed at high rate of speed and was
gazing at something to the north of
the river. Being unable to catch the
attention of the driver, Sherwood
turned his machine across the street
in an effort to avoid an accident. The
cycle struck the automobile just as
the power was turned off. The force
threw the occupant Of the side car
over the radiator of the automobile
and he escaped without injury. Both
the automobile and the motorcycle
was badly smashed up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
BOULEVARD POLES OF
VERY LATEST STYLE

The exact type of boulevard poles
to be used along the local business
streets was decided at the council
meeting of last Thursday evening. The
style chosen is very similar to the one
now standing on the northwest cor
ner Of the intersection of Bridge and
Main streets. The poles will be ten
feet and six inches high and will have
globe like the sample, which is one of
the very latest styles. The poles will
have better finish even than the sam
pie, because time is being allowed to
do the work before delivery. 1t is ex-
pected that they will arrive within
three or four weeks, and will be plac-
ed in position Immediately.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
AGRICUL TURAL
COURSE ADDED TO
SCHOOL NEXT YEAR
A NEW DEPARTMENT FOR THE
HELP OF LOCAL FARM PROB
LENS PLANNED

Eighth grade graduates of the rural
communities will be particularly In
terested in learning the fact that a
course in agriculture will be added to
the local schools next year.
With the introduction of an agrl-
cultural course the local schools will
contain a department not given in
any other school in Ionia county. The
course will be outlined along the plan
adopted by the Michigan Agricultural
College and will be in charge of Geo.
w. Pellett, a graduate of M. A. c.
While the instruction desired cannot
be given in all the four years of high
school work the coming terms, yet the
work will be vigorously pushed in the
nineth and tenth grades. An oppor-
tunity will be given students in the
twelfth grade to do some advanced
work in agriculture.
The work will be wholly adapted to
the community in every way. 1t will
include inspection trips for the study
of soils, drainage, pests and efficiency
methods. Students desiring to enter
the local schools the coming year,
with the intention of taking up the
agriculture work, should secure APP
plication blanks for payment of tut
tions, from County School Commits
sioner II. H. Lowrey or local Secre-
tary Fred l.. Warner, and present
them TO Mr. Warner before the annual
school meeting in July. Mr.. Pellet
will tasnd ready to answer the ques-
tions of all farmers wanting in forma-
tion at any time during the school
year.
The introduction of course in agri-
culture is only one of the many
changes and additions to be made in
the courses offered the coming year
all for the betterment of the local
schools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
BAND CONCERT WILL BE
GIVEN HERE JUNE 28

The Belding Band will give its first
concert of the season in the band
stand just east of the Banner Office on
East Main street next Wednesday
evening, June 2S, beginning at 7:45
p. m. 1t is the expectation 10 have
numerous concerts through the sum-
mer, depending TO some extent upon
the interest manifest in the bands
work. Everyone is invited and es-
pecially the farmers to attend the
opening concert and enjoy the even
ing. 1t will last one hour, leaving
plenty of time for those desiring to
do necessary shopping and attend to
other duties.
Following is the program as it will
be given next Friday evening:
March-National Emblem. Bagley
Humoreske .................D Dvorak
Along the Rocky Road to Dublin.
Popular Song
Grand Selection. ..... Old War Songs
March Pomjosity. ..... Vandercook
Molly Dear, It's You I'm After.
............... Popular Song
Old Settlers on Parade-March
Flowers Of the wildwood. .skaggs
Just Try to Picture Ne Down Home
in Tennessee 1900. Popular Song
America
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
IONA COUNTY BAR
HELD BIG BANQUET
FOR HONOR GUESTS
MEMBERS OF SUPREME COURT
PRESENT AND FINE PRO-
GRAM HAD

A banquet and association meeting
of more than usual Importance was
held in the Presbyterian church at
Ionia last Friday evening. The ban
quet was held in honor of Hon. Allen
B. Morse, ex-justice Of the supreme
court, Hon. Albert X. Roof, ex-sena-
tor, Hon. Charles l.. Wilson, ex-pro-
bate Judge and Hon. Alexander w.
Dodge, all of whom have been highly
respected members of the Ionia
county bar. Besides these special
invited guests were the members of
the supreme court, Hon. c. w. Ses-
sions, Judge of the United States Dis
trict court, the members of the Mont
calm county bar, their ladies and 9th
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred l.. Warner
of this city attended the meeting.
On the program of the evening ap-
peared Hon. Frank ID. NJ. Davis, Alex
w. Dodge, Charles l.. Rarden, A. A.
Ellis, Hal II. Smith, Dwight Harwood,
Joseph b. Moore, Edward Cahill,
Judge Stone, Judge Sessions and j.
Clyde Watt In all one hundred law
yers and their friends attended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
bUGLE CALL FOR WAR
SOUNDED IN BELONG
ON TUESDAY NIGHT
WANT RECRUITS TO FILL COM
PANY f OF MICHIGAN
NATIONAL GUARD

The bugle note of war sounded in
Belding for the first time, clear and
shrill, Tuesday night, calling for the
enlistment of men in the Michigan
national guard. A detachment of five
members from Co. f of Ionia arrived
here in an automobile Tuesday night
at half past eight giving the bugle
call as they passed through the
streets.
In the party were Corporal H. G..
Bunnell, Duty Sergeant Melvin Ais
paugh, Musician c. j. Bunnell, and
Privates F. r. Patrick and d. w.
Stewart. A large crowd was attract
ed to the car on Main street and Mr..
Bunnell spoke from it, calling for re-
cruits to fill the membership of the
company to its full war strength. He
hoped be able able to get twenty-five
at least from this city to .enlist and
urged all men from Is to 35 years of
age who desired to get into the SER
vice to report at once to Capt. Ray
Hogarth in Ionia and enroll.
Grayling he said will be the place
of encampment for preparatory drill
and the company will go there soon.
1t is expected a call will soon be made
to proceed to the Mexican border,
where actual service will undoubtedly
be experienced There have been a
number of members of the national
guard in the city who have been noti-
fled to report at once to their COM
panies, among them being Clyde
Stout, Frank Clark, f. Jacoby, Roy
Winchell and Frank Evans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
NINETY YEARS YOUNG
MRS. {. R. WETER
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
LIVED HERE CONTINUOUSLY
FOR SEVENTY-ONE YEARS;
WAS HONORED PIONEER

The home of Mrs. Emeline r. Weter
and her son-in-law, Chas. Wise and
Mass Edna Wise, on the corner Of
Washington and Hanover streets, was
full of good cheer, merry greetings
and happy memories Monday. The
occasion was the celebration of Mrs.
which falls to the lot of but very few
people. Grandma Weter, however, is
one of the favored few whose life has
been spared and whose health and fac
ulties are well preserved in the jour
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
C0NF|RM ALTON
To TAKE PLACE. At
THE CHURCH FRIDAY
CLASS WILL INCLUDE LARGE
NUMBER FROM HERE:
ALSO MIRIAM

St. Joseph's church was the scene
of very impressive ceremony Sun
day morning when eleven children,
four girls and seven boys, received
their First Holy Communion. The
members of the class entered the
church, which was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion, in a body,
followed by FIR. Zindler and the
acolytes, High mass was sung by the
choir. The sermon addressed direct
ly to the children, was most appropri-
ate to the occasion. During the SER
vice the children recited in unison
the customary prayers. In the even
ing they were enrolled in the scapular
and also renewed their baptismal
vows.
Rt. Rev. Edward d. Kelley, bishop
Of Detroit, will administer the sacra-
ment of confirmation at st. Joseph's
church Friday morning. The confir-
nation class will include this first
Holy Communion class, several other
members of the parish here as well
as a number from st. Mary's church
at Miriam. High mass will be sung
at $3.50 o'clock by a visiting priest
and confirmation will follow immedi-
ately.
Miss Iva Runnell of Wyandotte is
spending a couple of weeks at the
home ofh er parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Runnell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
PRODUCE MARKET is
GAINING IN BUSINESS

Hess and Kunen, who recently open
ed a produce market in the Mooney
building at the corner of Main and
Broas streets a couple Of weeks ago,
are having a liberal patronage. Be-
sides taking the surplus stocks from
the local grocers they are buying con-
siderable from the farmers in the sur
rounding country. In the market re-
port of the Banner you will find spec
ial prices on produce, quoted by them.
Messrs. Hess and Kunen expect TO
build up good market on produce
in this city. They will also buy in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
C. E. SOCIETY
WILL MEET HERE

The Ionia County Christian Endea-
vor Association meets with the Endea-
vor Society of the Church of Christ
in their church on Saturday evening
and Sunday next, the Endeavor Soc
iety of the Congregational church
uniting with them.
Laverne Spafford, state superinten-
dent, will assist in the service. The
services at the church will be at 1880
o'clock Saturday evening; 800 o'clock
Sunday afternoon and 1880 o'clock on
Sunday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
DEATH TAKES
MRS. JOSEPH TUPPER

Minnie B. Tupper, wife Of Joseph
Tupper, died Monday at her home on
Root street, aged 36 years. She had
been in failing health for some time.
Mrs. Tupper was born in Montcalm
county, near Lakeview. Her maiden
name was Minnie Sanborn. She was
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elan
Sanborn About sixteen years ago
she was married to Mr.. Tupper and
three daughters were born to them,
Helen, aged IA; Dorothy, aged 10,
and Fay, aged 8.
The funeral service was held at the
home Wednesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. w. A. Bliss, pastor of the
Baptist church. Fred Cornell and
Mrs. Z. f. Hudson sang. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in River Ridge
cemetery. Besides her husband and
daughters, she leaves her mother,
Mrs. Josephine Sanborn, three broth
ers, James, Forrest and Herbert San
born and five sisters, Mrs. M. Polthe-
mus, Greenville; Mrs Glenn Ross
man, Flint; Miss Nadia Sanborn.
Lakeview; Mrs f. r. Rimes, Belding,
and Miss Nina Sanborn, Pontiac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Locke spent
Sunday in Carson City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
ORLEANS SCHOOL HELD
ITS COM M EN- Gem ENT

cises of the Orleans High school were
held in the Maccabee and Cleaner hall
last Thursday evening. Three stud
ents: Hazel Warner, Mildred Glenn
ents and Paul z. Warden, were gradu-
ated in the presence of large audi
ence. The commencement address
was given by Fred l.. Warner of this
city. The diplomas were awarded by
Prin. j. c. Linebaugh of the Orleans
schools.
Orleans is maintaining school that
is in every way credit to the COM
munity. The character of instruc-
ton is the best and the students take
a lively interest in the work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
CHEVROLET WILL BE
SOLD BY F. THOMPSON

Fred Thompson of Otisco township
has taken the agency for the Chew
rolet automobile in that township and
this city. He has a machine on hand
and is ready to demonstrate its merits
to anyone interested in car. While
Mr.. Thompson will sell any of the
models made by the Chevrolet COM
pany he will specialize on the Model
"Four-Ninety" Mr.. Thompson be-
lieves this is the ideal car for the
farmers of his township and that it
is also good enough for the best city
dweller. In the Auto Section of the
Banner this week you will find Mr..
ThompsoHs announcement. telling
more about the Chevrolet. Be sure to
read it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21

The Methodist church is trying des-
perately to cover its church debt by
Saturday night. The canvass is now
at the $4,000 mark toward the $4,000
goal. The members are giving heroi-
cally and are meeting with generous
response rom the business men and
from friends outside the church.
II will be the pride Of Belding to
boost this fine community enterprise
and insure its success, for unless the
entire amount of the debt is subscrib-
ed no pledges will be binding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
VISIT l0NIA BROTHERS

There were about fifty members OF
the local Lodge Knights of Pythias
went to Ionia Tuesday night to help
Lucultus Lodge celebrate the admit
ting to membership of their one hun
dreth member. The cornet band
headed the procession and made live
ly music for their hosts on arriving
i'm that city.
There were more than $50 in at
tendance, the Belding, Greenville and
Lake Odessa lodges being guests
Grand Chancellor Crane was present
and made fine address. Allan Kim
berly of this city took the second de-
grees. The boys were royalty enter
tained.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
KNAPP ROOFING
PAINT FACTORY HAS
A GOOD TRADE
NEW PLANT ALMOST COMPLET-
ED.-CAPACITY OF FIFTY
BARRELS A DAY

+. j. Knapp & Company, roofing
paint manufacturers, has been enjoy.
ing a good business this spring. In
fact the spring, sales have increased
more than the usual annual increase,
for similar periods.
The f. J. Knapp & Company plant
is one of the enterprising businesses
of the city. Fifty barrels of roofing
paint can be turned out each day, and
the mixers have been kept busy most
of the time this spring. The paint is
mixed by machinery in all its opera
tions. A power plant is conveniently
located to the manufacturing depart
ment, and this also provides ample
steam for steaming and cleaning bar
rels and other recepticles. After the
paint is mixed and ready for the con-
tainers, it is pumped into an over
head tank. From here it is frawn off
into barrels, kits, pals and cans.
After the containers are filled they
are taken to the ware room, where the
barrels and kits receive a thorough
cleaning and afterwards coat of
paint They are then stenciled with
the company's trade mark the guam
tity and any other information neces-
sary for proper Identification.
Adjoining rooms are used for stor-
ing the smaller stocks and a portion
of the materials used in manufacture
of the paints and cements. On the
second floor is a large workroom,
known as the carpenter shop. Here
the shipping boxes are assembled, and
the labels placed on the cans and
pals. Here also any work for the i'm
provement Of the shop is laid out and
executed.
A hoist and crane has heretofore
been used to elevate the filled bar
rels to the drays and also to unload
them. But an engine is soon TO be
placed which will do the work much
fas.er. At the time a trainway will
be built to the sidetrack on the east
Of the rlant, so that loading ard an
loading will be done direct.
A commodious Office has been
equipped, and has all the furniture
and equipment necessary for handling
this branch of the business with dis
patch. The exterior surrounding of
the whole plant have been improved.
In the near future large storage
building for the empty barrels is to be
built on the west side of the factory
building and this will complete for a
time at least, the building operations
there
The plant of f. j. Knapp & Com
pany is one of the substantial indus
tries of this city, and the business Of
the plant is coming TO be moving
force in our industrial life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
Drinking Fountain

A new drinking fountain for horses
is being installed on North Pleasant
street to replace the old wooden
trough which has served the city as a
watering place for the horses the past
several years. The new fountain is
one solid piece Of iron and is provided
with bubble that will permit con-
slant passage of fresh water through
n