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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-14

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


State OF Indiana, County Of Wayne,
S.:
Notice is hereby given that the
board OF county commissioners OF
wayne county will receive sealed pro.
posals for 10000 feet, more or less, OF
oak bridge lumber. grade No. 2. Di-
mansions, 2xSx10 to 16 feet in length;
at II o'clock a. m. on Saturday, Sep.
TENDER 23rd. 1916, at the county audi.
tors office In the court house In the
city OF Richmond .-
The contract will be let in lots Of
5000 feet, more or less each.
The board reserves the right, in de-
termining the lowest and best bid, to
take into consideration the location
OF the bidder in relation to where said
lumber is to be used, and the distance
and expense necessarily incurred in
hauling same to the bridges to be re.
paired.
Bids must be submitted on blanks
designated by the state. which may be
procured OF the auditor of Wayne
county.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
personal or surety bond in sum not
less than the amount of the bid, and
in all respects conform with the law
governing such matters.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order Of the board of county
commissioners of Wayne county.
L. s. BOWMAN,
Auditor Wayne County.
Sept. TIA.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

State of Indiana. County Of Wayne. IS:
Edith Kantner. Pearl Hayward,
Beulah Price, Olive Eliason, Charles
Landwehr Plaintiffs. VS.. Ralph Land.
wehr, minor; and Peter Husson, as
Guardian OF Ralph Landwehr, minor
heir OF Dora Landwehr, Deceased, De-
PENDANTS.
In the Wayne Circuit Court, April
Term, 1916. t4t
Notice is hereby given that the
pany, OF Richmond. Indiana, Commits
sioner, appointed by Wayne Circuit
Court OF Indiana. in the action for
partition wherein Edith Kantner.
Pearl Hayward, Beulah Price and
Charles Landwehr and Olive Eliason
are plaintiffs and Ralph Landwehr, a
minor, and Peter Husson as Guardian
of Ralph Landwehr, minor heir OF
Dora Landwehr. deceased, are defend
ants for the partition OF certain real
estate therein described, to sell the
real estate described in complaint in
said cause. will as such Commissioner.
on Thursday, the 21st day of Septem-
ber 1916, commencing at the hour of
1880 o'clock, P. M, upon the premises
herein described, offer for sale to the
highest and best bidder the following
real estate situate in Wayne County,
State or Indiana, to-wit:
"A part of the Southeast Quarter
OF Section Sixteen (16), Township
Sixteen (16), North, Range Fourteen
l1D East. bounded and described as
follows. to wit: Beginning at the
southwest corner Of said Quarter Sec
ton. running north to piece of gas
pipe on the Quarter Section line 60.12
rods south of the northwest corner
OF said Quarter Section; thence east
parallel with the north line Of said
Quarter Section to piece of gas
pipe on the east line of said section;
thence south on the section line to a
point 40 feet north Of the north line Of
the right.of-way Of the p. G. c. & st.
L. r. r. Company on the right-of-way
now used and occupied by said COM
pany; thence southwesterly parallel
with the north line of said right-of-
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
WAS AvERTED

Fred Locke had very narrow es-
cape in serious accident Sunday. He
was driving his car to this city from
Stanwood, where he had been to get
his wife's mother, Mrs. Logan, when
making the turn at Henry Werner's
corners the brake on his machine fail
ed to work and the car was overturn-
ed with Mrs. Logan under it.
Harry Lamb, who was following
him in his car Immediately rendered
assistance and with others the car
was lifted and Mrs. Logan was taken
into Mr.. Lambs car and brought to
Mr.. Locke's home, where she was at
tended by DR.. Stanton and made COM
Portable from bruises about the face
but fortunately no serious injuries
were discovered.
Mr.. Locke fortunately escaped with
slight shaking up. His wife is sick
in bed and he went after her mother
to assist in caring for her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
MEMORIAL SUNDAY AND DECORATION
DAY PROGRAM ALMOST COMPLETE
HIGH SCHOOL STUD
ENTS PLAYED WELL

There was very large audience
assembled in the opera house Friday
night to witness and enjoy the beau
tiful operetta "A Nautical Knot, or
the Belle of Barnstapoole," put on
by the high school students under the
direction of Miss Verna Downs, su-
perintendent of music and of the art
department. Miss Downs was assist
ed in staging the play by Mrs. Earle
Wilson and the catchy music, chorus
es, songs and dialogue, together with
the approprite costumes made the
play very interesting.
The young people exhibited remar-
kable talent and showed that they had
been well-coached by their instruct
ors. There was neat little love plot
running through the play and the
principal characters did their parts
exceedingly well.
The receipts were over ninety dol
lars which were more than enough to
pay all expenses and leave a little
sum in the treasury.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
RUMOR Of FACTORY
FOR REDUCING RAW
COTTON TO YARN
LOCAL PLANTS CONSUME AP-
FORTUNATELY $1,O0O,OO0 OF
COTTON YEARLY

Since the recent visit of A. N. Beld-
ing i'm Belding ther have been very
persistent rumors regarding the pos
sibility of Belding Bros. e. Co., erect
ing cotton mill for reducing the
raw cotton into yarn.
A little investigation leads us to
believe that a reasonable estimate of
the amount of cotton yarns consum-
ed by the silk plants in this city at the
present time is somewhat in excess
of a million dollars per year and if
plant could be built TO furnish
yarns for the use of the mills now
located here as well as other plants
of Belding Bros. q Co., it would be a
most attractive addition to our city.
Belding needs more industries and
our strongest hope at the present time
for industrial expansion lies in the
possible assistance or development
that can be made by those now locat-
ed here.
We are told that a cotton plant
such as is being considered would
employ fully as many people as the
largest silk mill does at the present
time and could be supplied with suf-
ficient volume of business TO keep it
running practically the entire year.
1t is to be hoped that Messrs. Beld-
ing Bros. will give this matter favor
abel consideration as it would be a
very valuable increase to our present
industrial life and bring many new
families into the town.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
PUBLISHERS AND
PRINTERS HELD
SUCCESSFUL MEET
ROYAL WELCOME EXTENDED BY
BATTLE CREEK CITIZENS TO
THE MEMBERS
VISITS MADE TO MANY
PLACES OF INTEREST
Meeting Was Profitable to Everyone.
Gov. Ferris Urged Realization of
Publishers Responsibility

1t was an interesting delegation of
Job printers, newspaper men and
women that met in the Elks' Temple
at Battle Greek last Thursday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock for the opening
of the big annual meeting of the
Michigan Press and Printers Fedora
tion. The opening session was pre-
sided over by President Fred w. Gage
of the Gage Printing Company of
Battle Greek.
The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. w. j. Lockton, after which
President Gage introduced Mayor
James w. Marsh. Mayor Marsh as
sured the members of the federation
that they were cordially welcome and
i'm his every word and bearing the
genuineness of his welcome was ap-
parent A. l.. Miller, in behalf of the
newspapers of Battle Greek, extended
a cordial welcome.
Answering the greetings Of the
Battle Creek speakers, hearty respon-
ses were given from representatives
Of the daily and weekly sections of
the federation and also from the
Michigan Woman's Press Association
and the Job Printers. The remain
der of the time Thursday afternoon
was taken up in hearing the reports
of the officers of the federation, a
paper by II. r. Pattengill on "What
the Year Has Brought to U.s." and a
general discussion of "The Future of
the Federation" The latter was dis
cussed from the viewpoints of the
several sections represented and in
reality outlined the keynotes of work
to be taken up in the sections during
the federation meeting. Not one of
the discussions lacked spirit and
value.
Accepting the hospitality of the city
officials and the street car company,
the whole party boarded cars at the
close of the afternoon meet and were
hurried to the Battle Greek Sanitar-
ium where a big banquet was tender
ed the visitors. The lecture rooms
and long corridors were crowded with
merry men and women, who waited
until they could be divided into sec
tions for trips through the mammoth
establishment. The big banquet was
served in the sanitarium annex where
covers were laid for over six hun
dred. Just after being seated a
fiashlight picture was taken, and at
the close of the evenings program
enough pictures had been printed to
give one to each guest. President
Gage of the federation called the
meeting to order and after invocation
turned the gavel over to Mrs. Gage,
as toastmistress. Mrs. Gage, rival
ing her husband as a leader, intro
duced Governor Ferris. one Of the
honored guests. Gov. Ferris gave a
straightforward. sane talk in which
he scored the publishers for accepting
Continued on Page Five)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24

A mass meeting will be held at tn

A mass meeting will be held at the
Keene church next Monday evening
at 1880 to boost the Belding- Lowell
trunk line road. Impelled by the sue
cess of interested citizens in securing
signers for the six miles of road in
Otisco and Keene townships, begin
ming two miles south of Belding, the
citizens along about seven and one
half miles more Of the road have call
ed the meeting for Monday night
About five miles Of the proposed road
would be in Keene township and the
balance in Lowell township.
An effort will be made to secure
the road under the Covert act, and
all citizens of the townships and cit
les interested are urged to attend the
meeting Monday night. The road, If
secured, will connect Belding and
Lowell with sixteen-foot trunk road
Go if you can and boost for good
roads.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
Surprised on Her Birthday

Saturday night Ruth Buck on re-
turning from town shortly after
o'clock, was greatly surprised to find
company of her friends gathered
at her home. The girls were hidden
in the parlor and as Ruth stepped in
to the house they rushed at her, wish
ing her birthday greetings.
After Ruth recovered from her sur
prise she and the guests, chaperoned
by Miss Beatrice Norm, attended the
Empress theatre. On returning to
Miss Bucks home they sat down TO a
very elaborate lunch, served by Mrs.
Buck. The table was prettily dec
Grated in pink and green. A large
bouquet of pink carnations adorned
the center of the table while at each
place was a small bouquet of lilies
valley.
The guests presented Miss Ruth
with beautiful silver spoon; she also
received many other nice gifts.At a
seasonable hour the girls departed,
having enjoyed a most delightful
evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
GRANGE MEETING
WAS GREAT SUCCESS
MANY VISITORS HERE
KEENE GRANGE AWARDED THE
PRIZE FOR LARGEST NUM-
BER PRESENT

The entertainment of Belding
Grange, No. 581 given to the Ionia
County Pomona Grange last Thurs
day, was a great success, and the
visitors from all over the county en-
joyed the hospitality of the local
grange very much. There were near
ly two hundred in attendance during
the day and evening and the time
from start to finish during the ses-
sions was full of interest, both social
and instructive.
At the dinner more than $50 were
served and half as many at the sup
per.
Keene Grange was awarded the
first prize of three dollars for the
largest membership in attendance
and Berlin took the pennant as Sec
ond prize.
Besides the fine program which
was an enjoyable feature, State Sen
ators T. H. McNaughton of Grand
Rapids, d. w. Woodwork of Port
Huron and H. K. Powell of Ionia
were present and gave excellent ad-
dresses. At the evening session r.
Howard Hall was on the program
and gave a most excellent talk on
good roads AS is well-known Mr.. Hall
is an enthusiast in that line and the
pointers he gave were good ones.
Visitors on this occasion will al
ways remember their royal welcome
here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
POPULAR WEDDING AT
THE SPICER HOME

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C..
Spicer was the scene of very pretty
wedding on Monday afternoon of this
week, when their youngest daughter,
Florence, was united in marriage to
Mr.. John Byron Cook, the efficient
clerk at Connell's drug store. Rev.
A. j. Blair performed the ceremony
in the presence of a company of rel
atives and few near friends.
Mr.. Paul Youngs of Leslie, acted
as best man with Miss Florence Fish
er, as maid-of-honor The bride was
beautifully gowned in white silk
voile over white silk and the maid-of-
honor in yellow.
The ceremony was at four o'clock,
followed by wedding dinner, after
which with many good wishes and
congratulations the bridal couple, es-
corted by Mr.. Youngs and Miss Fish
er in Mr.. Youngs' automobile, left for
short wedding trip, their friends
here being left in the dark as to their
destination, and the date of their re-
turn.
Mr.. Cook came here from Charlie
voix about four years ago and has
built up large circle of friends by
his sterling integrity, and he now oc-
cupies the Office of Worshipful Mas.
ter of Belding Lodge, +. & A. NJ.
Mrs. Cook has always been a resi-
dent of Belding and has been inter-
ested in many of it's activities, social
and otherwise and has a large circle
of friends, as the many beautiful
gifts testified, of the esteem in which
she is held.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
DEATH TAKES MRS.
GEORGE SWARTH0UT

The death of Mrs. Eva Lena
Swarthout occurred Thursday, May
18 at 11:45 at their home in the
Belding addition.
Mrs. Swarthout was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hysell of Sand
Lake and she was born there April
28, 1894, being % years old at the
time of her death. Three years ago
she ws married to Geo. w. Swarthout
and they have resided here ever since
their marriage. A few months ago
she became afflicted with tuberculosis,
which became seated so strongly that
medical skill could not stay the dread
disease and her young life passed
peacefully out. She was a true wife
and mother and a dutiful daughter.
Mrs. Swarthout leave a son, George
Swarthout, Jr., six months old. The
funeral was held Sunday at 1:30
o'clock p. m. at the M. f. church,
Rev. w. +. Doty officiated. A large
number of flowers from friends of the
deceased and from the employees of
the silk mills in the room where she
formerly worked, covered the casket.
Her remains were placed in the River
Ridge cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
ASKING
FOR SIX MILES Of
ROAD CIRCULATED
STATE REWARD TRUNK LINE TO
BE BUILT IN OTISCO
AND KEENE

AS a result of meeting of good
roads boosters held in Kemp school
house last week a petition has been
circulated and signed by over ninety
per cent Of the abuting property own
ers, asking for the construction of
six miles of trunk line road in Otisco
and kecne townships.
The proposed road would begin at
the end of the present state road
south of Belding and would follow the
route outlined between here and Low
ell. The petition is made under the
Covert act, which requires the sigma
lures of fifty-one per cent of the abut-
ting property owners. II the present
instance many farmers situated re-
r.ote from the designated line of road
have signed the petition
Under the provisions of the petit
tion will be borne by citizens of Beld-
ton will lbe borne by citizens of Beld-
ing. 1t is hoped to get the prelimin-
any work advanced enough to allow
the completion of the road this ypar.
This would make a continuous state
road for eight miles, and when coIn-
plcted will DC of untold value 10 The
farmers OF that section.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
TWENTY SEVEN YEARS FAITHFUL
SERVICE GIVEN BANNER READERS
MRS. RAY WALDO GIVEN
A KITCHEN SHOWER

On Tuesday evening, May %, Mrs.
III. l.. Fletcher entertained about 20
young ladies at her home on Congress
street, the occasion being kitchen
shower for Mrs. Ray Waldo. Story
writing and guessing contests fur
nished much amusement and prizes
were given for, each game. After
the prizes were awarded, wash tub
overf1owing with gifts was brought
out and the ladies were given a few
minutes in which to write verse
concerning their gifts. These were
read as the gifts were unwrapped,
causing much laughter among the
guests. Mrs. Waldo received many
useful gifts.
Refreshments were then served and
the cakes were eagerly searched for
the usual prizes. Miss Bertha Barnes
was the lucky girl. She found the
ring; Agnes Jonas the nickel and
Hazel Unger the thimble. The guests
departed about midnight leaving the
bride many good wishes for happy
future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
VENETIAN NIGHT AND
CARNIVAL JUNE 10

The date for Venetian night has
been set by the Board of Commerce
for Saturday, June 10. Arrangements
by the proper committees will soon
be made to make this event one of
the most interesting and entertaining
ever seen in the silk city. With the
excellent facilities we have here for
electrical effects and water carnival
sports, the public will be cordially in
vited to witness something that will
surpass in splendor anything ever
seen herel Everybody should keep
the date, June 10, in mind as carnival
night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24

The noon luncheon of the board of
commerce Tuesday was well attended
and a frst-class dinner was served.
After the "eats" President X. III. Hall
called to order and Superintendent Of
Schools j. A. Langston, as chairman
of the lecture course committee, re-
ported on several propositions receiv-
ed from lyceum bureaus. The COM
mittee was continued with the under
standing that the board would stand
back of any good course selected, but
the sale of tickets were not to be
pushed to interfere with the Chautau-
qua.
Andrew Fyfe Of Grand Rapids was
present and being called upon made a
brief speech and gave valuable point
ers.
Fred A. Washburn called up the
question of holding Venetian night
and the date was fixed for Saturday
night, June 10 with the board enthus-
iastic for making it great success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
Take Day OF From Farm

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and
daughter, Crystal, left Saturday to
visit relatives in Elwell over Sunday.
Mr.. Smith is the manager of the Beld-
ing farm and he and Mrs. Smith are
kept pretty busy looking after the
work and only find an occasional op-
portunity of getting day or two off.
Besides supplying Hotel Belding with
all the milk, butter and cream used,
they also dispose of lot of surplus
butter Of the finest quality, which is
manufactured under the supervision
of Mrs. Smith, who keeps very
systematic record of every out-go and
income.
The farm and stock were never in
better condition than at the present
time, giving evidence that Mr.. Smith
knows how to care for it. He has re-
Gently been selling several tons of
hay remaining after the winter's-feed-
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
SERVICE BEGINS AT
HOLY TRINITY MISSION

The Rev. Robert S. Nash from
Louisville, Kentucky will officiate at
the services of Holy Trinity Mission,
Belding and st. Johns, Greenville
Epicopal churches. Both churches
have been closed since early in the
fall of 1915.
Morning services will be held in
Holy Trinity Mission on the first Sun
day morning and third Sunday morn
ing of each month, and evening SER
vice on the second and fourth Sun
day at 1880 p. m, until further no
tice. Other services as announced
next Sunday evening, the 28th inst.
The services will be at 1880.
Robert S. Nash is graduate of Sc
vance College, Tenn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-24
BANNER HAS GIVEN UNTIRING
EFFORTS TO BIG BUSINESS OF
BOOSTING BELDING
FIRST ISSUE PRINTED
ON HAND PRESS
Now One of the Leading Weekly
Newspapers of State With Inten-
sive Circulation in Territory

With this weeks issue the Banner
rounds out twenty-seven years of
faithful service to the community.
This is the last year of the twenty
seventh volume. Next week will be
the opening of the twenty eighth year.
The story of how the BANNER
came to be established in Belding is
very brief and simple. The business
men of Belding had repeatedly ex-
pressed a desire to have live news
paper represent them to the outside
world. Realizing the Importance of
paper they pledged newspaper
good support. The founders of the
BANNER were looking for loca-
ton in some enterprising, growing
town and concluded this city was just
what they wanted. A new outfit was
purchased and the proprietors, Cow
din & Lapham, rented the only avail
able room in the village for an office.
The room was not over 20 feet square
and was located in small frame
building on West Main street. Here,
on June z, 1889, was issued the first
number of the BELDING BANNER.
On the publication day Of the first
issue of the BANNER the small room
which served as editorial sanctum,
composing and press room and job of
flee all in one, was filled with onlook-
ers. The press was a Prouty cylin-
der, run by hand, and considerable
muscle was required to keep the large
fly wheel in motion. Many of the by
ISLANDERS took turn and thus the first
issue was turned out Mr.. Cowdin
took the first copy for filing, Susie
Nye, then manager of Heulster's box
factory, the second and Frank H. Tot
ten, the third.
From the small beginning twenty
eight years ago the BANNER has
now grown to be one of the best
weekly newspapers in Michigan and
takes second place to none on makeup,
general arrangement, and intensive
circulation in it's field. 1t is now pro-
duced on one of the largest drum cy-
Under presses made, and is the pro-
duct of new type faces and linotype
slugs.
The BANNER looks forward to the
coming year with pleasure. From
week to week it expects to be able to,
serve the community, in which it has
prospered so many years, in a most
able manner. 1t asks the cooperation
of all citizens in it's efforts to produce
the best possible paper at all times.