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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
LOTS ARE TOO SHORT
MAY DIVIDE BUILDING

The work of moving the warehouse
for the Bedding Basket Company was
stopped the latter part of the week
when it was found that the lots on
which the structure was to be moved
were too short. The building is $50
long, whereas the lots are only 1872
feet. Mr.. Chapple also asks that on
ly half of the building be moved at
present so that the baskets may be
transferred into the moved portion be-
fore the second half is moved. The
company has no place in which TO
store the stock while the whole build
ing is being moved.
Richard Cannon, who had the con-
trac tfor moving the building, has
cancelled his agreement Because of
the difficulties surrounding the re-
moval the matter will probably be
left thirty days at which time the
major part Of the present stock will
have been shipped out by the com
pany thus eliminating the expense
of moving it. A portion of the build
ing may be left standing and the re-
mainder, approximately one hundred
and ten feet moved TO the new loca-
ton.
Enough Of the work has been done
70 obviate any further difficulty in
paving Bridge street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
VIM. J. BRYAN WAS
GUEST OF BOAR D
Of co NJ MI RICE

VIM. Jennings Bryan arrived in the
city on the 10:45 train from Saginaw
Wednesday and was met at the sta
ton by large number of our citizens.
He was escorted to Hotel Bedding by
Postmaster w. +. Bricker, /. l.. Hub
bell, III. j. Leonard, X. c. Gunsolus
and others. Before going to his room
he stood at the hotel desk for TWEEN
ty minutes answering kilograms and
writing letters home of business
nature and TO his family.
Mr.. Bryan is entitled to the name
"The Great Commoner" because he
mingles with the crowd in a hearty
good natured way and gives the hand
shake most cordially. He noticed a
great many changes in the city since
his visit tewnty years ago when he
talked from the band stand and was
introduced to an immense crowd by
Mayor w. +. Bricker.
He was the guest Of the board of
commerce luncheon in the city hall
at noon, where he spoke for a few
minutes. A report Of which will be
given next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
BELONG RESIDENT
PIONEER OF GRAND
RAPIDS ON A VISIT
ONCE LIVED IN JOHN BALL PARK
FARMHOUSE ON SITEOF FINCH
IGAN TRUST BUILDING

The Grand Rapids Press has the
following to say of Mrs. Luck:
Mrs. Louisa Luck of Bedding is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. j. III.
Parks, 1924 Jackson street, N. w.
She resided in this city considerably
more than half a century ago. Dur
ing the fall and winter of 1874 she
lived with her parents and brothers
and sisters in the John Ball farm
house just across the street from the
site now occupied by the Michigan
Trust building. 1t was a pretentious
dwelling for that day with it's three
great fireplaces, and from it's win
dows Mrs. Luck, then Louisa Wilson,
could look across the river to the In
dian camps beyond.
In 1914 private schools fourished
in Grand Rapids. They were the
boon of spinsters and widows of re-
finement. Mrs. Luck attended a sell
ect school, for young women with
ninety-tive other young women of
the village and it's vicinity. 1t also
was the day of the general store with
its calico and shoes on one side of the
entrance and its groceries and Ii
quors on the other. Wheat brought
to the Rapids, as Mrs. Luck con-
tinues to call the city, from all the
surrounding country, was sold for so
cents a bushel, half in cash, the other
half in trade. During that winter
smallpox became prevalent in the vii
lage and one of Mrs. L,fick's brothers
died from the disease.
The bridge across the river was
not quite completed when Mrs. Luck
came to Grand Rapids, although il
was possible to walk across it. Her
father, Stephen Wilson, used to cross
the river in a canoe to cut logs. In
the spring the family moved to a
farm near Bedding. At the age of
fifteen Mrs. Luck married and her
husband bought the farm, from her
father. For more than fifty years
Mrs. Luck lived on this farm, she
and her husband moving to Bedding
seventeen years ago when Mr.. Luck
became too feeble to work.
"Mrs. Luck. who is eighty-four
years of age, is spry little woman
She is four feet nine and one-half
inches in height and is of slender
build. She is the mother of ten chill
dren, seven of whom are living, and
there are thirteen grandchildren. For
the last thirty years she has kept q
diary. Since she came to Michigan
| from New York more than seventy
years ago she has only once been out.
side it and that was when she went
to see the worlds fair in Chicago
and spent three months away from
Michigan"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
.CHAUTAUQUA IS
BRINGING MANY TO
BELONG NOW
SCHEDULE is CHANGING FROM
THAT FOUND ON ADVANCED
PROGRAM
BENNETT DRAWS BIG
CROWD TUESDAY NIGHT
Killarney Girls Please A Mammoth
Audience in Opening En-
tertainment

The third annual chautauqua in
Bedding started off Tuesday afternoon
at three o'clock on schedule time. Be-
fore presenting Superintendent Ellis,
G. E. Wortley of the chautauqua COM
mittee told the audience what it
meant to bring such an attraction to
the city. He stated that up to that
time the ticket sale had amounted
to $1,420, but that the sale had been
good the past few hours and since the
local committee had until Wednesday
to make complete canvas, he was con-
fident that the whole guarantee would
be raised.
Superintendent Ellis won his way
Immediately to the hearts of his au-
dience and the cordial greeting extend
ed him assures that he and his wife
will have a pleasant week among us.
Mr.. Ellis made the usual prelimin-
airy announcements before introducing
the Killarney Girls. He stated that
all children's hour work would begin
at nine o'clock, the morning lecture
at ten o'clock, the afternoon sessions
at 2:30 and the evening entertain
ments at TAB.
The Killarney Girls, assisted by
Rita Rich, started the weeks pro-
gram with a zest and snap that
brought the audience back to it's old
appreciation of the high class music
coming from the Redpath people. The
readings given by Miss Rich eluded
much applause from the listeners and
She was compelled to respond. The
girls dressed in Irish costumes, took
their listeners back to. the Emerald
Isle in thought and renewed in their
memories the shamrock and Mother
Machree. Truely they give fitting
opening to the good things coming.
Miss Nellie Jewell, the children's
worker, made her acquaintance with
the children following the afternoons
entertainment Tuesday. She enlisted
the help of band of girls to prac-
tice during the week for the Bird
Masque. which will be given next
Monday night. She then told the
children some stories that pleased
and instructed. Every child should
hear the coming stories. The chill
dren's hour is free to all and chill
dren, are especially welcomed Miss
Jewell is surely a most able person
mornings entertainments.
William Ranney Bennett was at his
best Tuesday evening and his appTe-
ciative audience cheered him scores Of
times. Mr.. Bennett used as his theme,
mo man is down and out until he i'd
mits it." de used the tenacious grit
Of Roosevelt and Bryan to illustrate
his theme. eff your don't give up
said Bennett, you'll get up. You can
come back. You can make good
only good but great. In every brain
is slumbering genius. This can be
awakened. We have reservoirs of
untapped power within us. No per
son has ever sounded the depths of
his soul, nor measured the flight of
his imagination, nor spanned the
breadth Of his intellect.
Continued on Page Four)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
HORACE ELLIS CHAUTAU-
QUA Superintendent

Patrons of the Chautauqua are well
satisfied with Horace Ellis as superin-
tendent of the assembly. Mr.. Ellis
is an old worker in chautauquas and
has a faith in the good work being
done from the platform that is not
shattered by mere trihes. He assures
the people of Bedding and vicinity
that the program through the re
mainder of the assembly will be unus-
ually good.
Mr.. Ellis mcoes from the Hoosier
state, his home being in Indianapolis.
While the Chautauqua management
had originally intended to have o. f..
Behymer superintend the local assem-
bly,, ii was mutually arranged be-
tween Mr.. Behymer and Mr.. Ellis to
exchange towns. Without knowing
Mr.. Behymer, we feel confident in
saying that Bedding has just as good,
and eyvr probably better superinten-
dent in Mr.. Ellis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
PROSECUTOR HALL AND
SHERIFF L0WREY HERE

Prosecuting Attorney Herbert c.
= = cpd Sheriff Ed. N. Lowrey were
Librqry Monday investigating the
matter " she strange disappearance
of Clare Harrington. In fact, they
have been on the job quietly ever
since the report was given to the of.
ficias Several supposed clues have
been run down without result but Mr.
Hall says they will continue to un
ravel the mystery if possible.
Asked as to how his campaign for q
denomination for second term was
progressing, he said it looked very
encouraging to him and he expected
to win out in the primaries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
BONDING ISSUE
DEFEATED IN l l!aI[ !.
OF FRIDAY Might
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE
VOTERS OPPOSED TO ISSUE
So FOR IT-2 SPOILED
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STILL IN THE DARK
Rooms Will Probably Be Rented in
the City and Additional Teachers
May Be Necessary

BY a vote of fifty-three for bond
ing, one hundred thirty-nine against
bonding and two spoiled ballots the
issue of the special school meeting
of the district was defeated last Fri
day evening. Thus the board of edu-
cation has found out that the major
ity of the voters of the district are
not in favor of building according to
proposed plans. The result of the
vote at the annual meeting was so
close that the board felt justified in
re-submitting the proposition again.
While the board has found out that
the voters DO NOT WANT the ad-
ditions built to the Central buildings,
it has not found out what the voters
DO WANT. Many and varying opin-
ions are held by voters of the dis
trict and some effort will have to be
made to ascertain which opinions pre-
vail. Then the board can, at some
future time, submit another PROPOSE
ton to the voters for their sanction
or disapproval.
In the meantime the board is con-
fronted with the real work of provid-
ing for the present conditions, until
such time as the district can agree on
some definite action. 1t is evident to
the board that additional rooms must
be rented in the city, if rooms can be
procured, and extra teachers probably
hired to care for the pupils placed in
the fragmentary way. The board will
thus be carrying out the will of the
voters, task given them by cleo
ton.
One fact in connection with the
election just past is evident. The
school house question in Bedding has
now become live issue. The voters
are discussing it and will continue to
discuss it until something definite
will come out of the issue. What the
outcome will be cannot be forecast
The defeat of the recent proposition
may be the outgrowth of movement
for big modern high school build
ing worthy of the city and adapted
to its growth for many years to come
In presenting the news in connec-
ton with the bonding issue just de-
feated the Banner feels that it has
performed good service to the peo-
pie Of the district. 1t has presented
the news regarding the condition of
the present buildings, and has given
much space to the explanation of the
proposed plans, that all the people
might know just what they were vot-
ing on. When any other plan or
procedure becomes a live issue the
Banner will take it up and give it to
the people. This is duty the Ban
ner owes to it's subscribers. II will
welcome discussions of the PROPOSE
ton at any time and hopes to be a
medium through which the voters
may give their views to the rest of
the district. The Banner is almost
universally read by the people of the
district and the various views of vot-
ers may be efficiently interchanged
through its columns. When the is
sue is clearly understood by the vot~
ers they will vote intelligently.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
BEN SHINDORF
BRINGS IN FIRST
LOAD OF WHEAT

City Weighmaster p. G.. Curtis re-
ports that the first load of new wheat
was brought into this market Mon
day, July 81, and sold to the Post
Bros. 1t came in from the farm of
Ben Shindorf, who recently threshed
the grain and the price paid for it was
S1.15.
Many farmers are having their
wheat threshed. The quality is ex-
cellent and the yield a fairly good
one. The oat harvest will follow
and an immense crop is expected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

The Orleans Creamery Company
located in Orleans and which has been
one of the leading business factors
Of that place has been sold TO the
Wolverine Condenser Company of
Detroit, who are already in posses
sion and doing business.
The Detroit company are an ex-
tensive concern with branch stations
in many places in Michigan for coli
lecting cream and milk. The COM
pany will not manufacture butter and
cheese but will make extensive i'm
provements in the plant for the hand
ling Of milk and cream for shipment
direct TO their distributing plant in
Detroit. l.. c. Hunt is the new SUI
perintendent and Andrew Winters
will remain with the company.
During the past thirteen years
chris iehum, who was the manager
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

We have several pianos in near
building on which the titles have re-
verified back to us. We will sell them
for the unpaid balance due. Terms
can be arranged. Address, Gable
Piano Co., 1416 Division Ave-, Grand
Rapids.--adv. 3wk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
George Ellis Ranney

George Ellis Ranney is the name
Of the boy who Is delighting his
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
W. Ranney over his arrival last week.
He was born in the silk city on the
old farm and in the old home of his
ancestors. Congratulations to the
boy and his parents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
Hubbard Young Nuptials

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rae
Price on Liberty street, Friday even
ing, July %, Donald +. Hubbard and
Viva Youngs were united in marriage
in the presence Of few friends, Rev.
w. A. Bliss officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Price attended the couple at the altar.
After the ceremony a light lunch
was served to the guests. The bride
and groom are both well-known young
people of this city and the best wishes
of their many friends are being ex-
tended to them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
Taxpayers Notice

Tho first instalIment of the special
tax for paving district "B" is now
Those desiring to pay the full assess assess
s sssss| sscs g A. af Rowlsy the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
Holy Trinity Mission

Rev. Robert S. Nash will hold SER
vices in the Holy Trinity Mission next
Sunday at 1920 a. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
NOTICE

During the absence of the pastor
at the Church of Christ the commun-
ion service will be at ten O'Clock and
Sunday school at 1920.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
NOTICE

| have changed my studio to ia
East Libe,ty street All studentB
will call at the new location after my
vacation of three weeks.
Nettie Correll, Piano Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

BAND CONCERT WEDNESDAY
EVENING, AUGUST 9-7:45.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

of the Orleans Creamery Companv
has by his unceasing energy and ex.
pertness in handling milk and cream
and converting it into butter. placed
that institution in the list OF indust-
ries with q national reputation for
turning out the best qaulity of but-
ter which was much sought after bv
me eastern markets at top-notch
prices. Inc many friends Of Mr..
Liebum and especially the hus;,as.
men who have handled the prodnct ~
the creamery company will orestl,,
regret to lose 50 valuable a man ~
that important line. Mr.. Licbun, baa
not as yet decided what he will a. AZ
put ~ Is hoped he can be induced ~
remain IN lonia county at least
IL IS understood that the sale ala
not include the teams and WAGONS u ~
the hve milk routes out of Orleans
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
q + 6 Attention

O. +. S. Attention
Regular meeting of the o. +. S
next Tuesday evening, August
Called at 6:45 sharp. No work
Elizabeth Hall, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

A ninety -six per cent cir
culation in Bedding and
trade territory
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
SOUTH CAROLINA GOING TO KAN
SAS CITY.

Columbia, S. C.-Nothing remains
now in the way of a doubt as to
where the South Carolina delegation
will go in September. The matter
has long been settled and South Caro-
lima, according to the last informa.
ton received from DR.. J. J.. Durham,
of this city, the president of the South
Carolina Baptist State Convention.
will go practically solid to Kansas
City. Only last week the representa-
tives of the various railroads were
in this city and after a. conference
with many of the leaders it was de-
cided that the recommendation of the
committee appointed to look after the
route and the transportation be &C
cepted. 1.-THE Carolina special route,
which goes over the Southern Railway
north, has been selected. In other
words, such leaders as Drs. r. Kemp,
]. J. Durham, J. d. Brooks, E. w.
Bowen, with Drs. Watkins, Allen,
Whittenberg, Easley, White, Garrick
and others declared they are going to
lead a mighty host of little R. F. DIS
and unknown Baptists out of South
Carolina to the Kansas City meeting
of the original and unincorporated
National Baptist Convention. When
they arrive at Cincinnati, they are tc
proceed direct to St. Louis and from
st. Louis to Kansas City they go ovel
the Wabash. They are planning t
have a special train before they leave
the borders of the old state of Caro-
lima. The probabilities are, declared
DR.. Brooks when he was here severa
weeks ago, that South Carolina viii
join the North Carolina and a par
of the Kentucky delegation en- rout'
to the Kansas City meeting.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
INDIANA sAPTIsTs WILL GO TO
KANSAS CITY.

indianapolis, Indy a unanimous
vote the Baptist Ministers Alliance
of this city decided they would attend
the National Baptist Convention, un-
incorporated, which meets in Kansas
City, Mo, September 6-12th. In &C
cordance with this, a committee on
James H. Holder, j. d. Johnson and
VIM. 2. Thomas, was appointed and
after they had made their report the
arrangements were at once perfected
to have the representative Of the
various organizations and the pastors
and ministers throughout the state
assemble in Indianapolis preparatory
to leave this city at midnight Septem-
Der 4th using the Pennsylvania Rail-
road direct to st. Louis. Out of St.
Louis they are to use the Chicago and
Alton Railroad, which will enable the
delegation to arrive in Kansas City at
5:35 p. M, Tuesday, September 5th.
Rev. VIM. z. Thomas, d. d., is chair,
man of the delegation and is one of
the leading factors in the state. He
declared that the greatest representa-
ton that Indiana has ever sent to any
national meeting would go to Kansas
City. He is president of the Sunday
School Convention and only last week
was in attendance at the state con-
vention held at New Albany, where
these plans were further consum-
mated.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Miss Scipio Jordan, daughter of
Henry Jordan, mail carrier and Chief
Grand Mentoy, International Order of
Twelve, knight of Tabor, whose horne
is in Little Rock, Arkansas, is in the
city to attend the League, and is the
guest of Miss Maude Olden, 2416 High
land. Miss Jordon will remain over
till the close of the Doctors Conven.
ton next week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

The following four delegates from
the local branch league of Okmulgee,
Okla, came in yesterday morning:
Messrs. N. Malbrow, grocer; Robt. P.
Jordan, garage operator; A. G.. Wal
lace, druggist, and D. ]. Wallace, Sr.,
attorneya-t-law.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
MELISSA ~FUELL-CUTHER

Authoress Of
"BLIND BOONE, His Early Life and
His Achievements"
This book also contains a full b.
ography of the life of the late John
LANCE. No race lover can afford to
be without a copy in his home. A
memorial edition is nov on the press
and will be out soon. Good agents
wanted. ,
For information, write
MELISSA FuELL-cUTHER,
316 Kentucky Ave. Joplin, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mr.. Charles Banks of Mound Bayou
and Mr.. Perry w. Howard of Jackson,
Miss, are attending the National Bust
ness League and are stopping at 2319
Lydia avenu
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Mrs. E. A. A. Bailey and son, Ernest
Allen, Jr., of San Antonio, Tex, are
here attending the National Negro
Business League and the guest of
Mrs. R. B. Sales, 1904 Woodland ave-
nue.. Mrs. Bailey is a graduate of
Tuskegee Institute.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19
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Kansas City, Mo.
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

Miss Pocahontas McBeain of Wash
ington, d. c., and Private Secretary to
Financial Secretary Hawkins of the
A. M. E. Church is visiting here this
week.