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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
REQUIRES SPECIAL ACT
FOR PROPOSED SHACK

The committee composed of super
visors from Ionia, Clinton, Mont
calm and Gratiot counties assembled
for the purpose of talking over pros
poets for a tuberculosis sanitarium to
take care of patients from all four
counties, have discovered that there
is no legal provision whereby the
scheme can be carried out. No law
exists permitting one county to ac-
cept money from another for such a
purpose, and it is expected that Rep
resentative Fred l.. Warner will be
asked to use his influence toward Sc
curing a special amendment remov-
ing the barrier at the next session of
the legislature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
SKATERS ON RIVER
SHOULD BE CAREFUL

The recent cold wave has frozen
the ice on the river so that it affords
good skating in places. There is, how
ever, great danger for the boys and
girls who go to the river to engage
in that SPORT especially below the
factories and great care should be
taken lest they encounter thin ice.
When the factories blow off steam
it is discharged into the river and the
heated water weakens the ice, al
though the surface may look strong
and all right. These daily discharges
of hot steam cannot help but make ice
treacherous and the skaters should
use great care.
Parents of children should warn
them of the danger. 1t is hoped that
no accident will happen, but when a
crowd of young folks get into the
sport they are apt to be careless and
venturesome.
A timely warning by parents may
avert a tragedy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
HON. ]. v. FORDNEY
IS WORKING FOR A
FEDERAL BUILDING
DRAFTS AND PRESENTS AMEND
MENT TO OMNIBUS BILL TO
INCLUDE BELDING

The Board of Commerce in meet
ing followed by luncheon recently
discussed the proposition of attempt
ing to secure federal building for
Belding. r. III. Hall, president of the
board, also other members, took the
matter up with Congressman j. w.
Fordney. AS result the following
letter was received by Mr.. Hall re-
garding the propositions:
House Of Representatives, u. S.
Washington, ID. c.
December 22nd, 1916.
Mr.. r. HI. Hall,
Belding, Michigan,
My dear sir:
Replying to your favor of the 10Th
would say, the committee on public
buildings and grounds have reported
an omnibus public buildings bill,
which is now on the House calendar.
If the omnibus bill is enacted into
law, hope to get something in it, in
the way of an amendment, either on
the floor of the House or in commit
tee in the Senate, for Belding, Mich
igan. No petitions are required. j
will endeavor to do everything that
can be done in this matter.
Hoping for success and wishing
you a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year, am,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) J. w. Fordney.
Included in the communication
from Mr.. Fordney was the bill which
he introduced. Here is the report of
its progress in the House record:
Gath Congress,
I'd session. III. r. 19237
II. L II q ID 4.>A
December 20, 1916.
Mr.. Fordney introduced the fol
lowing bill; which was referred to the
committee on public buildings and
grounds and ordered to be printed.
A Bill
For the construction of public
building at Belding, Michigan.
Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representative of
the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of Treasury be, and he
is hereby, authorized and dir
ected to purchase, acquire by
condemnation, or otherwise pro-
vide a site and cause to be erect
ed thereon a suitable, commodi-
Gus, and substantial building, in
cluding fireproof vaults, heating
and ventilating apparatus, eleva-
tors, and, approaches, complete,
not to exceed 100000, the same
to be paid out of any money in
the general fund Of the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
The officers and directors Of tn,
local board will do everything pos
sible to secure a federal post Office
building for the city. 1t would be 9
most commendable project and one o.
which Belding is worthy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
MASONIC CLUB ROOMS
MEETING SATURDAY

A Christmas tree with gifts and
appropriate remembrances is planned
by members of the Masonic lodge to
be held in the club rooms next Sat-
urday evening, December 30. The
gifts are to be inexpensive and are to
be exhibited on the tree.
A royal time is assured all men,
bers of the order who attend the fes-
tivities of the evening. A program
may be a feature of the evenings
enjoyment. All brothers are urged
to attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Received Library Table

Mrs. Olive Insley, telephone oper-
ator at the Smyrna exchange was
most pleasantly surprised Christmas
eve, when her patrons came to- her
home and presented her with a
beautiful library table. With the
gift they made known to her the
fact that her services to them had
been very, very satisfactory. The
gift was only a slight token of tn
pleasure she had afforded them in
the past by her many favors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27

Claude Spicer and family and Wal
ter Hutchinson and family Of Flint
came Saturday to spend Christmas
with their people here.
Mr.. Spicer recently sold forty acres
Of his fine.farm there for $4,000, and
Mr.. Hutchinson, who built nice resi-
dence, intending to move into il dis
posed of it at a good advance over
the cost, and is now building another
house, expecting to accupy it unless
some one wants it more than he does.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
At CONGREGATIONAL Church

Services will be resumed again on
Sunday morning at the Congregations
al church. Rev. A. J. Blair has re-
covered sufficiently from his recent
illness to be able to occupy his pulpit.
Sunday school at noon. The Bible
class will have up for discussion "The
Attitude of the Church Toward City
Betterment." Junior Endeavor at
the usual afternoon hour. Christian
Endeavor at 6:15 p. m; preaching
at ZOO d. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Christmas at Charles Moore's

A family reunion was one of the
pleasures at Charles Moore's on
Christmas day, when they all partook
of a fine duck, rabbit and chicken
dinner with the other delicacies that
go with it.
There were about thirty present of
children and grandchildren and a
Christmas tree hung full of nice
presents for all.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Crosby of Ionia.
jay Brown, Alfred Moore and Henry
Tingley and their families were
among the guests.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Cutter Timed Over u

Russell and Lee hummer and their
families of Alma were the Christmas
day guests of Mrs. o. "A. hummer.
While driving to the train on their
return home Tuesday the cutter in
which Mrs. Russell hummer and
three children were riding tipped over
and landed them all in snow bank.
No one was hurt and the little ones
took it as big joke and were happy
when they reached the station.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Steele Family Reunion

Steele de nDf held "a far family i' reunion n e"1n on
Christmas day. Alderman o. j.
sarfSr famy afd an pan fnmy E. N Mr. BarSfr anS M and
Art Cole and daughters, Marvel and
Barker were present to enjoy the
event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Farmers Organized Club

Several farmers and their families
met at the farm home of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. c. Douglas January 20, 1916
for the purpose of organizing a
Farmers Club" Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Carpenter of the West Otisco Farm
ers' club were present and gave some
very helpful suggestions. A fine
picnic dinner was served, after which
they proceeded to elect the following
officers: President, N. C.. Douglas; (;
vice-president, Mrs. N. c. Douglas;
secretary, NJ. j. Richmond; treasur-
er, Mrs. A. ID. Purdy; corresponding
secretary, Miss Grace Moon.
The new club is organized under
the name of "The Fairview Farmers
club" Fairview being the name of
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. C.
Douglas, as that was where the club
was organized. 1t was decided that
the next meeting would be held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Pur-
dy, the third Wednesday in January,
1917, with a picnic dinner. A good
attendance is desired as the members
are anxious to add to their member
ship and make it flourishing club.
Miss Grace Moon,
Corresponding Secretary.
Louis Salzman Of Grand Rapids
.,,oot Cbritpooe with his family here
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
RURAL MAIL. CARRIERS
RECEIVE BACK PAY

Rural carriers of Michigan have
been made happy recently by receiv-
ing notice that they are to get back
pay covering the year from July l.,
1914 to July /, 1915, when Postmaster
General Burleson continued to pay at
the old rate after congress had au-
thorized an increase in pay from ST.
100 to $1,000.
Vouchers run from $50 to 800 each
and will greatly increase Christmas
cheer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27

And fountains, and arbors of shade;
There are bleak, dark pines in the cold
SHOWS, dumb,
And the thunder-smitten glade;
There are orchards of bloom and frs of
gloom
On the journey we have gone;
There are bloom and gloom on the way
ahead
But the voice says: "On! Go on!"
We are glad for the voice at the turn of
the road,
'Tis tuned to the heart of man.;
1t has cheered his way, and lightened his
load
From the day when the world began.
For the heart of man said Yea" to the
voice
In all the years that are gone;
And its words are music that thrills in
his blood -
''Go ont Go on! Go on!'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Many Friends Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Wagner re-
ceived visit from Mr.. and Mrs. p.
M. Brown of Big Rapids, Miss Dee
Brown of Jackson, DR.. and Mrs. G.
M. Brown and Francis of Muskegon,
Snd Neson on Reer SeS r Of St. '" oseph Aeeer The
company ate their Christmas dinner
at Hotel Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
SifkO-Huhhard

Miss Dorothy M. Hubbard of this
city and Mr.. Stanley Sitko were mar
ried in Ionia last Saturday by Rev.
c. E. Hoag. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Hubbard and
Mr. Sitko is a medical student at
the u. of M. in Ann Arbor. Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Hubbard were with the cou-
pie as chaperons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Mother Died in Armada

Mrs. Wilbur Wilson was called to
Armada Monday on account of the
Brown, who died of cancer, at the age
of 20 years. Mrs. Brown had been a
frequent visitor here for several
years and was quite well-known to
some of our citizens. She was an
old and respected resident of Armada.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Infant Child Died

Carl +. Salyer, the little fourteen
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Salyer, died Tuesday. The
parents came here to visit his mother
and brother when the baby was TAX
en- sick. Undertaken Ben Friedly
took the body to Greenville for bur
ial Wednesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Likes New Position

Ren Barker is home from Chicago
to spend the Christmas week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. j. Bark
er. He likes his position there very
much and is promised ten per cent
raise in salary the coming year. He
says the firm distributed check COW
ering five per cent of their earnings
to each employee who had been in
their service for more than six
months.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Won the Wafhh

Chas. Elg, who lives at 300 Vim
cent street, is a very pleased boy
these days. About Christmas, 1915,
one of the Methodist Sunday school
teachers announced to her class of
thirteen boys that she would present
a dollar watch to the boy who was
of the best behaviour during the COM
ing year; the boys being the judges.
Charles was punctual, studious, at
tentive and richly deserves the award
which he received December %.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
WiIIoughbys Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Willoughby en-
tertained. the formers father, VIM.
Willoughby, and brother and sister,
Basil and Wilma of Ithaca; also Mrs.
Willoughby's mother and brother,
Mrs. Eva Smith and son, George, Of
Grand Ledge, over Christmas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Letter From Front

Will McQuaker recently received
letter from one of his brothers, who
is now in the trenches in France. He
is in good spirits, but finds army life
at the battle front very strenuous as
now carried on in the worlds greatest
war. Mr.. McQuaker has two other
brothers in the army.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
FnII Course Ofered

To accommodate students who may
enter the Mt. Pleasant Normal jan
uary 2, five courses are offered in the
following lines of work; Arithmetic,
Keeping Keeping dggawng English RSbay pUue
manna arts fts0metr musc hSs9y pSgca hyfshe s
sycbogT ng p5yscS pnyalaGEy peHagSGgg TeagSgg
rhetoric and rural sociology.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Rahy Born Christmas

Smith-Osterhout Chapple families,
occurred in Detroit on Christmas
eve, when a baby girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Savery. Mrs.
Savery was formerly Miss Ivah
Smith, daughter of the late J. A.
Smith and granddaughter Of Mrs.
Matilda Smith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
The Christmas Mail

Postmaster w. +. Bricker and en-
ployees of the local post Office did ev-
erything possible to make all patrons
happy on Christmas by delivering
packages and other Christmas mail
on schedule time. Before noon Mon
day every package received at the
local office was delivered. The clerks
and carriers worked early and late
to get them out before the annual
holiday was past. In the afternoon
Mr.. Bricker came to the Office and
sorted almost a score of sacks of
mail, mostly Christmas packages.
All the local post Office workers
realized that gifts received late are
disappointing and they tried thier
best to see that all presents were de-
livered promptly. For their gener-
Gus work the employees deserve the
general commendation Of all patrons
of the local office. Rural carriers
were even denied pleasant Christ
mas at home that their patrons might
be made happy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Spent Christmas Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miner of Grand
Rapids were here Monday to take
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Miner, and also to meet his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G.. Miner, of Palo. He is with the
Dean-Hicks Printing company in
Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
win CONTINUES Practice

Prosecuting Attorney Herbert c.
Hall, whose term of office will close
with the advent of the new year,
bright and early next Monday morn
ing, will continue the practice Of law
in Ionia, having rented office rooms
on the second floor of M. Agostini's
Main street store building.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
F. & A. M. Communication

Special communication of Belding
Lodge No. 355 +. e A. M. Thursday
evening, December % at seven o'clock
for work in the MN degree. All
brothers welcome Regular commun-
ioation Monday evening, January ! +,
1917. Fred Rogers, W. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
/. o. o. f. New Years Party

Silk City Lodge No. 447 and the
Rebekahs will hold a New Years
party in the lodge rooms next Mon
day evening, January l, 1917. All
members of both orders are urged to
be present. Sep Hutchinson,
Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Rantist Church News

"A strong musical entertainment
will be given in the Baptist church
next Sunday evening at the" regu-
lar hour of service. The choir will
be assisted by Fred Cornell as lead
er and Genevieve Bliss, pianist, and
Clarence Hoyt, violinist. An offer
ing will be taken which will be used
for b. Y. p. u. work. Let US make
il generous one.
The pastors Bible class will begin
the new year with a social gathering
at the church Monday evening, Janu-
ary l. Members of the class will
invite their wives to supper at 6:30.
After supper w. III. Eastman of
Grand Rapids will lecture in the
church. Free to all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
The Best Resolution

The Best Resolution
The best resolution is this: l
resolve to be master of myself;
will believe in myself; l will
believe that the world needs
me or | would not be.
l will then keep growing and
will create character, which is
greater than its shadow, rep
utation. | will then be build
ing my ideals high and climb
TO them.
AS it is never safe to be sat
isfied with success on a level
we must climb the hills and
mountains; then each day will
express the best that is in us,
spiritually, mentally, physical
ly. This is the road to attain
ment.
So if in the old year we have
been wrong, been torn or bruis-
ed by the way, if we resolve to
believe in ourselves. we shall
"try again" and find that gen.
ius is only energy intensified
and this is thought expressed in
action.
With this resolution firmly
fixed in our minds we shall win
happiness, concentration and
4 success. We must have faith
in ourselves; the faith Of 9TH
ers is too weak.
So come, New Year; I fear
not your resolute step. 4 will
keep step with you, and you
will be ripe, rich year, a mel
low, genial year. Even though
you hold in store a crown of
thdfns, il nobly worn il will be-
come a crown of rejoicing, for
/ believe in myself and have
conquered. Written by Mrs. s.
". Heaton, Cassville.
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sebald, who
were called here to attend the fun
eral and burial Of her mother, Mrs.
John Greenop, Sr., have returned to
Morenci, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Mrs. Ida Oleson Dead

The remains of Mrs. Ida Oleson who
died in Muskegon Monday were
brought here for burial Wednesday.
She was the wife of August Oleson
and a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Green. Mrs. Oleson was thirty-one
years old and has lived in Muskegon
about five years. Mrs. Ed. King is
sister and she and her mother have
assisted in Mrs. Oleson's long sick
ness during the past summer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27
Slumber Party

Misses Laura and Dorothy Ames
entertained with slumber party on
Saturday evening December %.
A delightful evening was spent,
one of the features of which was the
Christmas tree loaded with gifts for
the hostesses and guests.
Delicious refreshments were served
by Mrs. Ames, after which the
young ladies made merry for some
time before the party came to a close.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown of
Howard City were the guests of his
mother, Mrs. Alonzo Brown, over
Sunday and Christmas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27

Chauncey Chase of Saginaw spent
Christmas with relatives and friends
here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-27

Louis Salzman of Grand Rapids
spent Chritmas with his family here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
BOLT KILLS BEFORE RAIN.
GIRL Touching Clothes Line and
Watching Storm Slain.

Trenton, July 13.--With her hand
on a wire clotheslinc, Miss Frances
Cooperman 16. years old stood in the
yard of her home at the "Manor
Farm, just below Morrisville, yes
tlerday afternoon and meditated
whether or not it would rain and if
she should take the clothes in from
the line. Lightning flashed and Miss
CooGerman fell to the ground dead.
Her mother sat upon the porch at
the time and Mrs. Loretta Litowitz,
Of Trenton, and her year old daugh-
ter, Josephine, guests at the Coop
erman home, were few feet away.
Mrs. Litowitz was washing at a
tub and the child had hold of her
skirt. The lightning rendered the
three unconscious. ,'
For some tine the sky had Heen
cloudy but, aside from a drop or two
rain had not fallen. Miss Cooperman
was undecided about whether the
clothes were in DANGER of being wet,
and she had just spoken to her moth
er about it when the lightning came.
Mrs. Cooperman was the first to re-
cover consciousness, and her cries
brought neighbors to the scene. The
other three victims were brought
to St. Francis Hospital, in this city
and all are in a serious condition.
TIE farmyard is much sheltered
by trees, and one of the largest of
these was stripped Of bark as clean
ly as if it had been done by the hand
of man, There was no fire and nc
damage done to any of the buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
ALLEGED GERMAN THREAT
Nav Be A Renewal of Submarine
Warfare

Washington, July 13-Though Off
cials here share the general adnira-
ton for Germany's latest subma-
rine exploit, there is note of keen
resentment at the State Department
over Germany's threat to resume
submarine warfare which comes ST.
mqltaneously with the arrival of the
Deutschland here.
Coupled with the news from Berlin
the undersea boats TRANSATLANTIC
voyage assumes the guise of a dis
tinct threat. It implies, according to
officials, that German U-Boats can
escape the Gordon Of the British block
ade and operate unhindered in the
steamer routes of the Atlantic. Some
officials even regard it as a threat on
the part of Germany to sink steamers
if the submarine warfare. is resumed
within sight of American shores.
The threat to resume submarine
" arfare is based on the apparent in
activity of the United States gov
ernment in dealing with the British
blockade.
No official notice is being taken OF
the threats. In fact it has beer pub
licly stated by Secretary Lansing tina!
German threats to hurry United
States negotiations, with Great Brit
ain over the blockade would only act
as hindrance to these negotiations.
The. probable immediate result o!
Berlin's efforts to hurry American
negotiations with Great Britain viii
be the resumption of the American de.
mand to'know' what punishment, il
any, was meted out to the German
submarine commander who, torpedoet
The Sussex. Ambassador: Gerard al
Berlin has been unable to get any
satisfaction whatever from the Ger
man foreign office on this point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
CANADIAN ACCUSES GERMANS
Says Prisoners of War Who Refuse
TO Make Munitions. Are Sem
fenced to Jial

Ottawa, Ont, July 13-Canadian
prisoners in Germany were sentenced
to a year in Jail by the Germans for
refusing to make war munitions, ac-
cording to letter received here from
Corporal Daniel A. Simons, formerly
a prisoner in, Germany and now trans.
ferred to the internment camp IN
Switzerland. .r.aa
Corporal Simons writes that Corpo-
raj Harry Hogarth is one Of those
who refused to make munitions, and
it is expected he will have TO serve
the years sentence which has al.
ready been imposed upon him.
@ar n has appealed
against the sentence. t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-13
RUSSIANS TAKE
ANOTHER TOWN
Austrians Had Previously
Set Fire to Besieged /
Place !:
REPULSE IS REPORTED
Germans Claim to Have Taken 1892
Muscovites Prisoners and Twelve
Machine Guns

Petrograd, July 13-Russian troops
have captured the town of Mamakha-
tum, fifty miles west of Erzerum or
the tuzlu river and half way to
Erzingan by assault, says the official
statement given out by the War Off
ce tonight, which says.
West of Erzerum our troops, nav
ing repulsed the Turks. took the town
of Mamakhatum by assault. In the
course of their retreat the enemy set
fire to the town. We took measures
to extinguish the flames.
Prisoners continued to be brought
in. From the I'd to the Sth inst. 1O7
officers, 1854 men, three guns, ten
machine guns, and four bomb throwers
were captured. A large quantity Of
arms and war. material was left on
the line of retreat followed by the
Turks.
Berlin, July 13-The repulse Oh
Russian attempts to cross the Dvina
river and of attacks south of Lake
Narcoz, was announced officially this
afternoon. The situation along the
Stokhod river where the Slavs are
attempting to advance on Kovel, is
unchanged.
In yesterdays fighting the Ger
mans took 1882 Russian prisoners
and captured twelve mach;ne guns
Constantinople, July 13-(via Lon
DOM The Russians have attempted
to check the Turkish troops in the
Caucasus by means of counter-at-
tacks, but the War Office announced
today that these onslaughts had been
beaten off. In Mesopotamia Il small
body of British troops was put to
flight.