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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
ANNUAL ROLL CALL
OF X. P. LODGE
A GRAND SUCCESS
EVENINGS PROGRAM THOR
OUGHLY ENJOYED BY A BIG
JOYOUS CROWD

The twenty-fifth Anniversary Ban
quet and Roll Call of Fortuna Lodge
No. 120, Knights of Pythias, is now
history. The big annual meeting was
opened at seven o'clock Tuesday even
ing with a record attendance and a
bounteous chicken pie supper. The
dining room was in charge of w. l..
Cusser, and nothing was spared that
would add to the comfort of the guests
while at the festive board.
After the supper was served the
lodge members and their friends were
escorted to The Empress theatre for
the program of the evening. Chan
cellor Commander Lloyd Underwood
started off the program. It consisted
of songs, motion pictures, cartoon
work, etc. One of the special fea-
lures was a drama in which st. Peter
with his big book passed judgment on
the spirits of several members of the
lodge. Each spirit was required to
answer to the deeds done on earth.
The confessions We're extremely in
teresting. Hal Burris, as chalk ar
tist, pleased the crowd greatly, too.
Everyone went home after the even
ing's entertainment well pleased with
the success of the big annual roll call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
BYRON F. BROWN GIVEN
CHEST OF TOOLS AT MILL
Outfit Contained Everything Needed
by Man Entering Upon Farm Life

The emp oyees of the Richardson
Silk Comp any presented Byron +.
Brown with an elegant set of small
tools and chest the first Of the week.
The set was purchased complete, while
the chest was made by one of the dom
ers.
The outfit includes such tools as
saws, planes, chisels, brace, bits, level,
wrenches, hammers, vice, files, anvil,
mitre box, square and in fact every
thing needed by a man on farm.
Each article in the set has its place
in the chest, which is equal to any
that could be purchased.
The tools were all placed in the chest
and the keys, bearing the names of
the persons presenting the outfit and
the inscription, Farmer Brown" neat
ly written on attached cards, were
placed in the keyhole of the chest.
The whole was placed near Mr..
Browns desk at the factory. He pass
ed the chest several times before he
noticed his name on il. Ills surprise
at discovering the real meaning of
the chest can only be imagined.
Mr.. Brown will soon become a
farmer. His resignation presented to
the company several weeks ago was
TO take effect March /, but he will re-
main with the company intermittently
during the month. Had he remained
until September he would have round
ed out a quarter of a century's SER
vice with the company. The family
will not move TO the farm until warm
weather.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
DOLLAR DAY WILL
Be BIG VALUE DAY IN
BELDING MARCH 4
UNUSUAL VALUES WILL BE OF
FERED BY LOCAL MER-
CHANTS IN ALL LINES

Dollar Day! Yes, Dollar Dayl
What is Dollar Day? What will Dol
lar Day mean to the citizens of this
community? The answer is this,
"Just what you make it mean to
you"
Dollar Day in Belding is going to
be made one of the biggest buying
days in the history of this city. The
merchants in all lines are going to go
to the limit in giving every customer
the biggest value possible for one dol
lar. They are going to offer articles
worth much more, and even are go
ing to sell many articles at direct
loss to themselves, just to show that
they are in the game in earnest.
The merchants are even doing more
than giving exceptional values. They
are giving free entertainment, in
cluding dinner, to all the farmers and
their wives who come to the city on
that day. The large hall over The
Belding Hardware company will be
open and warmed Dollar Day. A
good warm lunch will be served to all
the farmers and their wives who wish
to come to the hall and ample provi-
sions will be made to check all par
cells and packages.
When is Dollar Day? 1t is Sat-
urday. March II. Everyone within
the trade radius Of Belding is invited
to come to Belding on Dollar Day and
see the great bargains to be offered
In every conceivable line Of merchan-
disc An opportunity will be given
again to show to the people of this
district that the local merchants are
willing to cooperate with the citizens
of the community in making a bigger
and better city and trading center.
All the live merchants of the city
and all who will participate in the Big
Dollar Day event will have large
spaces in the Banner next week tell
ing of their unusual offerings for one
dollar. In many cases the values
will not be limited to one dollar, but
the dollar will be the basis on which
all values will be placed. You will
have to read every advertisement in
the Banner next week to be able to
get full benefit from the big Dollar
Day offerings. Here is a list of the
merchants who will participate in
Dollar Day, Saturday, March II:
Wortley & French, Chas. S. Foster
Harry Lamb, +. c. Lloyd, Underwood
Bros, Orlo Morse, Smith & Whitney
Geo. w. Thomas, Bracken & Jonas
The Hub, Belding Hardware Co, Mil
Ter q Harris Furniture Co., M. l.
Willoughby, 7. Frank Ireland Co., Jen-
sen e. Wheeler, H. J. Connell, A.
Friedman, F. Chapple & Co, f. II
Hudson, DeVlieger & Son, II. Patter.
son, E. Z. Hudson, Ward e. Schlegel
VIM. Covert.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
when You KnolD What
Is Best Ask for 1t by Name
By r. HAMILTON
Former Advertisins Manager Of WsnAmakers Philadelphia


If man has anything he proud of, he gives it a
whether baby pair of boots And the he proud
of it, the more he talks about it.
Nameless things seldom good reliable If you
down your living the very way
to learn ask only for standard articles.
When you know the good shirts Shoes
definitely your mind you to buy
Do not allow strange things into your home any
more than you would allow strange people.
The brand and the trademark copyright are the
of introduction from the maker to you In this
vouches for their repeaby and guarantees their good be-
hayior in your home.
There is for every good product that is And
most of these known every and in
America Manufacturers have spent hundreds millions
lars to sandarde these your mind From the lining
of dress laundry soap from cleanser baking powders
from suit of clothes kit of tools you could call every
ard article the market by if you would only
to do so when you come to buy.
1t is through your authorizations
in The standard is by good men, but the standard
only maintained by you
1t is time for forget the generic every article
and remember only the standard name of its quality.
In the advertising this paper today you will find
many of these standard brands quality article
is written for the sole purpose Of remandng you
1t only fair that you should these good
manufacturers they doing you It is only right
should help in this great Standardization of good products
that is going on throughout America.
Begin to ask by for everything you buy
will find satisfaction growing greater day by day and
optimism extending down to your pocletbook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
BASE BALL SEASON
WILL BECOME TOPIC
OF INTEREST SOON
CHARACTER OF TEAM WILL BE
STRENGTHENED BY MANAGE
MENT; MONEY NEEDED

Within a few short weeks the spirit
of baseball will be creeping into the
veins of thelocal fans, and they will
begin to inquire about the prospective
lineup of the team which will lead
Belding TO victory in 1916.
The local grounds are recognized to
be second to none in the state, and
will require but a small amount of
work next spring to place them in
excellent condition. Part of the out
field will be benefited by filling and
the work can be done with little eX-
pense. The grandstand is as good as
can be found in any city and is an
adjunct to the grounds, which was
lacking last spring.
In selecting the team and making
up a slate this city wants to have a
delegation fit to cope with any semi
pro team in the state and team that
will give this city he good, classy bal
it's fans deserve. Every effort will be
made to sign classy players and fast
men. but the amount of money the
management will be able TO pay will
govern in the choice Of some extent
This city was placed on the baseball
map last year in fine shape and it il
the earnest hope of all local fans thai
Belongs position at the close of the
coming season will not be any less
noticeable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
FATHER AND SON
BANQUET SLATED
HERE MARCH II
w. b. VAN AKIN WILL BE ONE
OF THE SPEAKERS OF THE
EVENING is PLAN

AS announced in last weeks Banner
the big Father and Son banquet plan
ned by the Y. M. G. A. will be held in
Millard hall Friday evening, March
II. Ii is anticipated that at least
seventy-fve men and an equal number
of boys, or one hundred and fifty per-
sons in all will attend the big event.
The banquet will be served by the lad
les Of the Baptist church.
The program committee is rounding
a good, interesting program into
shape. Arrangements have been made
with w. B. Van Akin of Grand Rap
ids to give one Of the principal toasts
of the evening. Good music and other
entertainment is being provided, de-
tails of which will be announced later.
The plan Of the banquet is to have
each man in the community, who can
attend, purchase two tickets at thirty
five cents each. He will take his son,
if he has one between the ages of IA
and 20, and if not he will select a boy
friend as his guest for the evening.
Fathers with sons under Ia will be
be permitted to take them.
The central idea is TO have the boys
and men Of the city brought together
in a manner not realized before. 1t
is to be an evening which fathers of
the community will spend with their
sons. and the young men. in a hearty
get-together spirit. The boys are the
coming men of the community and
certainly an evening could not be
spent more profitably by the men than
to become the special individual hosts
to the boys of their acquaintance here.
The ticket sale will be started very
soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Ex-MAY0R UNDERWOOD
ISA PROUD FATHER

The happiest man in town this
week is former mayor, Fred +. Un-
derwood, but a close second in hap
piness is Lloyd Underwood. his broth
er. The whole cause Of their broad
smiles is the arrival on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 20, of fine baby girl in Fred's
domicile. The little lass was born at
the city hospital, and answers to the
name of Pauline Mary. Fred's right
arm has been reduced to almost a
nervous wreck because Of receiving
so many congratulatins from his
friends. His JOY is even greater than
when he was elected mayor and on
which occasion he fathered the ex-
preston II am the Tickledest man in
town."
Between Fred's expounding the
wonderfulness of the new princess in
his household, Uncle Lloyd takes up
the strain and all ears must listen Ia
the old yet ever new story Of a hap
py birth. Fred thinks the daughter
is especially honored because she will
have a birthday only once every -four
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
COMMUNITY WAS
SHOCKED BY DEATH
OF ]. A. LESS|TER
BECAME DESPONDENT AND
TOOK OWN LIFE AT HIS
FARM SUNDAY

Our city and this community was
greatly shocked Sunday afternoon
when the news of the death of John
A. Lessiter, which occurred at his
farm in Oakfield reached here by tele-
phone. His relatives and many of his
friends could not at first hardly make
themselves believe it until farther in
vestigation of the details of the trag-
edy confirmed the report.
Mr.. Lessiter, who for nearly year
has been occupying the Adam Wag-
ner house, left for his farm Saturday
with load of goods, preparatory 70
moving there in few weeks. He
stayed at the home OF his brother
Will Lessiter, Saturday night and
went back to his farm after break
fast saying he would return for din
ner. r. p. Weeks, an uncle, who had
been engaged to do some repairing
painting and paper hanging, went to
the house expecting to find Mr.. Lessi-
ter there, but not finding him in the
house and also that he was not at his
brothers, who was waiting for him
to come for dinner, Mr.. Weeks made g
search in the barn, soon discovering
his body suspended from one of the
cross beams above the main floor.
Relatives and neighobrs were al
once notified and Justice of the Peace
f. p. Nash of Grattan was called, who
after an investigation, summoned 9
coroner's jury on the case.
Mr.. Lessiter had evidently gone tC
the barn where he fed the stock anc
cleaned out the stables. He had left
his overcoat in the basement and go
ing to the main floor had placed &
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
COMMERCE BOARD
FAvORS ACCEPTING
OFFER OF COUNCIL
GOES ON RECORD AS BEING IN
FAVOR OF BASEBALL NEXT
SUMMER

At the regular bi-monthly luncheon
Of the board of commerce; held Tues
day in Millard hall three matters Of
Importance came up for discussion
and settlement One was the plans Of
the big Dollar Day to be held here
March IL. Another was the accep-
tance of the councils proposition to
allow the use of the city hall auditor
ium for the boards meetings and the
third was the sentiment for baseball.
In the absence of Chairman Wort
ley of the retail division Of the board
Secretary Gunsolus gave a report of
what the body had done toward the
plans for Dollar Day Special en-
phasis was laid on the fact that the
local auto dealers were planning an
excellent show on Dollar Day to be
held in Collier Bros garage. The
show will be free TO everyone and will
be a good attraction in itself.
II was voted to accept the councils
proposition and the auditorium in the
city hall will be used for future meet
ings. The board will pay all expenses
incurred at the meetings and leave it
in shape for other meetings. The
next meeting will be held at the city
hall
Almost unanimous sentiment was
expressed in favor of having a good
ball team, following a thorough dis
cussion of the matter.
Ambrose j. Wyrick of Greenville, a
noted baritone singer, has been Sc
cured to sing at the next luncheon
hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

ladder to a scaffold above. After adj
justing a rope to the beam and tying
it strongly he placed the moose
around his neck and either stepped
or Jumped down from the scaffold.
The work was evidently done in a
moment of despondency, while brood
ing over imaginary troubles. Why
he did the rash act no one can tell.
Mrs. Lessiter has not been in good
health for some time and that is one
reason why he left his farm a year
ago, intending, if possible, to take life
easier. The verdict Of the jury which
consisted of l.. f. Macarthur, Bert
Rowland, G.. L. Kelley, Ransom Abb
bey, Elmer Storey and f. l.. Brooks,
was in accordance with the facts as
they appeared and that he came to his
death by his own act.
As soon as word was received in
this city Guy ID. Weter, Walter Lam
bertson, DR.. G.. f. Smith and Under
taker Chas. S. Foster, who was called,
went out 10 the farm and the body
was brought here for burial
Mr.. Lessiter had resided in Grattan
Continued on Page Five)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
MILO LUCK WAS
DEATHS VICTIM
LAST SATURDAY
MADE BRAVE FIGHT OF SEW
ERAL YEARS DURATION; BUT
REAPER CONQUERED

Milo Luck, son of Frank Luck,
passed away at his home on Center
street, Saturday evening at 7:30
o'clock. For several years he has
been afflicted with tubercular trouble
and made a hard and brave fight
against it, trying outdoor work on
the farm for time and also the san
itarium at Howell in an endeavor to
overcome the disease. About three
weeks ago he was taken with hem
orrhages, which confined him to the
house and he gradually sank away
until relieved Of his sufferings by
death.
He was born in Tustin in 1890, his
mother dying when he was nine days
old. ss.+
About seven years ago he was mar
ried to Miss Carley McCracken Of st.
Johns, who has been a most devoted
wife and loyal helper to him in his af-
Fiction.
During the last week of his life he
suffered much in his weakened condi-
ton, but kept cheerful and talked
with his friends until within a few
moments of the end.
A few months ago he accepted the
Christian Science faith and gave up
taking medicine from physicians. He
was the city bill poster and agent for
the Baxter laundry and had many
friends here.
The funeral, held at the house, was
large and was in charge of G. A.
Finch, a scientist from Grand Rap
ids. who delivered the sermon and
spoke words Of comfort and consola-
ton. The remains were placed in
River Ridge cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
NORTH PLEASANT ST.
MARKET TO IMPROVE

Arrangements are being made to
greatly improve the North Pleasant
Street Market in the way of placing
new fixtures and accessories.
The establishment is now under new
management, Clarence Braley having
charge. With capable assistance he
is expecting to put in new counters,
blocks. hangers and all other things
that will aid in handling the increas-
ing trade and insure the customers
the most sanitary meats possible.
More will be said about the market
in the near future, when the improve
ments are made. Read the advertise
Market and learn of the attractive
prices offered by which you are able
to secure the best meats
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
CITY HOSPITAL GIVEN
SEVERAL DONATIONS

Since the renewed effort has been
made in securing subscriptins for the
Belding City Hospital, some very at
tractive donations have been received
from individuals outside of Belding,
and yet who are interested in the well
fare of this city. Among them are:
B. p. Angel, Omaha, $40; Carlton
Washburn, Chicago, $40; Stuart Hay
den, Grand Rapids, SO; and Carlton
White, Chicago, 500. Certainly the
donations were gracefully received by
the hospital management. It is graft
flying to know that people outside the
city are so vitality Interested.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Result of the Banner
Automobile Contest

Following is the result Of the Ban
ner Automobile contest, which closed
Tuesday evening, February %:
Don Dean, 2,S76,900 votes. Prize
Overland touring car.
Frank Donovan, Jr., 10000 votes
Prize, gold watch and case.
Mrs. Elmer Showers, 775,000 votes.
Prize. oak rocker with genuine leath-
er seat.
w. d. Pond, 605,46o votes. Prize,
handsome rug.
Frank r. Davis, 3S3,70o votes.
Prize, handsome rug. ~
The votes were counted by James
Banks and Henry Friedly. All re-
ports are on file at the Banner Office
and may be varifed at any time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Surprise-Shower

A surprise party and shower was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. b. King Friday evening by fifty
friends and neighbors on Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. King. They received a number
of persents and a purse was present
ed to the bride and groom by the
young people, after which a picnic
supper was served. Mr.. Billy Bunce
was the lucky young man, who got the
ring out Of the brides cake. So get
ready for another surprise. Miss
Gladys Eggleston received the thimble
but she should worry. And Miss AL
Ia White received the penny. The
young people left that to her to spend
as she pleased The evening was spent
playing cards and games. About 12:3C
all departed, wishing the bride and
groom abundance of success and hap
piness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Rin neal In Renl Estnte

w. f. Little Of the Wagner real es-
tate agency put through a real estate
deal last week in which several pieces
of property changed hands.
Horace Hayden, who lives in the
west, owned the farm where Clarence
Snow lives. known as the Benedict
farm. this Mr.. Little sold 10 Richard
Cannon, taking a farm himself from
Mr.. Cannon in Osceola county in the
trade Mr.. Cannon Immediately sold
the BENEDICT farm to Mr.. Snow and
Mr.. Little exchanged his farm with
w j.. Altenburg for the latter's house
ard lot in this citv. Al parties are
harnv and satisfied with their bar
gains.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Visit From His Brother

E. M. Parney has been enjoying the
ileasure of a visit with his brother,
Lewis Parney, of Saskatchewan.
Mr.. Parney went up into that coun-
try ten years ago and took up a sec
tion of land, which he has developed
and made the venture paying one
raising wheat and other grains. He
likes theclimate and is enthusiastic
over the future Of that part of the
world. -
Mr.. Parney operates a threshing
machine and threshed for three diff
ferent men all the fall The threshing
bill for one man being S1700. There
are no barns, the wheat being placed
in great piles on the ground. In Jan
uary the thermometer went to so de-
grees below zero.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
n T Pnner Dead

Benjamin T. Puffer died at the
home at an early hour Monday morn
ing, having been severe sufferer
from illness for a long time. The fun
eral will be held Saturday at the F. M.
church at 2, o'clock p. m. He is sur
vived by an aged invalid wife. two
sons, Floyd Puffer of Seattle, Wash
ington and BENJAMIN Puffer of Con-
neaut, Ohio, and two daughters. Mrs.
Grace Russell of Lake City and Mrs.
Mae Spencer Of Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Birthday Surprise

Glenn Lee was pleasantly surpris-
ed by several of his gentleman
friends from the basket factory,
where he is employed, on the evening
Of the twenty-fourth, it being his
birthday anniversary.
They spent the evening playing
cards and before returning home, pre-
sented Mr.. Lee with a very nice neck
tie pin and clasp.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

Jensen e. Wheeler have some excel
lent bargains listed in a full page
ad in this issue of the Banner. The
big annual sale at this store is soon to
start. A host of articles Of merch-
andise needed in every home is list
ed in the advertisement at very at
tractive prices. Read the ad for the
list Of big specials offered each morn
ing Of the sale at 0 o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
DIED IN HOSPITAL RE-
MAINS BROUGHT HERE

The funeral of Benjamin McCaffery
Of Lawton, who died in the hospital
at Kalamazoo, was held in the Catho-
lie church, Thursday morning, the
body having been brought here for
burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. McCaffery was fifty years old
and for many years was a sailor and
sea captain on the great lakes,
Besides his wife, he leaves son
William McCaffery and daughter
Mrs. Frank Engemann, of this city
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Mrs. Walker at Rest

Mrs. Ward Walker, formerly Miss
Hazel Olger, died Wednesday night
Of consumption at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Olger.
The deceased was "a years old and
bore her suffering patiently. She
leaves baby boy in the care Of it's
grandparents.
The funeral will be held at the
home Friday at 2 o'clock p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Walter Ireland Ia Back

The many friends of Walter Ire
land will be pleased to know that he
has returned from Yonkers, New
York, and is again in the hardware
store of the T. Frank Ireland COM
pany, having arrived this week and
ner is glad to extend hand Of well
come.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
NOTICE

Will all parents who have children
that they would like to have cared
for during work hours, providing a
competent woman can be secured
please report to Mrs. f. p. Hamman,
corner of Congress and Pearl streets,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Baby Cradle Was Pound Empty

The charity cradle which was stol-
en- few weeks ago from the mantel
in Hotel Belding, was found this week
in the alley back of the postoffice
block. The end of the receptical had
been broken out and all the money it
contained was gone. Some children,
who were playing there discovered it
and picked it up. Jud King, who
had read Of the theft, saw the boys
handling it and at once concluded the
find was the stolen baby cradle and
returned it to the hotel Mr.. Dun
ham has notified the st. Joseph Home
of the theft and Of the finding Of the
empty cradle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
SPECIAL


(Orleans Correspondent
There is but one case of smallpox
in Orleans and that is fully quaran-
tined. All places Of business are open
the same as usual. The school has
not been closed.