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Douglas Island news., 1917-06-29
ALICE SPENCE
 PASSES AWAY
Former Little Douglas Girl Dies in Miami, Arizona, after
 Short Illness

The following letter win be read with profound sympathy for the sor- rowing parents by their many friends here:
 Miami Ariz, June 20, '17. Dear Mr. White:
 am enclosing clippings from the local paper lMiami Silver nelU with the account of Alice spcnce's death. also a card from Mr. and Mrs. Spence. We have just returned from the fm- cral The pullbearcrs were all Alas kuus. Mcssrs. Jas Bowie Joe Rob crtson. Geo. Hamilton, Arthur Floek, Geo. Passauior and Joe Stanley.
 The funeral was very large, the Masous and Eastern Star lodges turn ing out. Also an the Alaskans. Mir. and Mrs. Spence arc heart broken. Alice had been sick for l2 days but was. or seemed to bc. on the road Co recovery. The doctor gave us every hope that she would be able to sit up today. but she died Monday at .l:2O a. m.; just passed away while sleeping.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-29

O. F. Hm. the well-known drug gist, left Tuesday for Ketchikan where he had position awaiting him with the Walker Drug Company. Mrs. Hill will be here for a few weeks before joining her husband.
 Fred c. Stratham, representing the American Paper Company of Seat tle. was here on business Tuesday of this week
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-29

Mrs. James Kennedy and little daughter. of Skagway. have been visiting on the Island for several days, the guests of Mrs. Chas. Price of Treadwcll.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-29

Mrs. II. Nelson and two sons, Yer non and Arthur, enjoyed a pleasant outing at Aux Bay this week.
 Jack Penglaze and K. Lawrence left Wednesday for Warm Springs Bay where Mrs. Lawrence and fam fly had been for several days.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-29
GOOD FOR FAIRBANKS

Evidently Fairbanks is still one Of the most prosperous cities of Alaska. Her citizens subscribed for Liberty bonds to the amount of $92,OOO.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-29
QUESTION OF
 LIGHT JUICE"
Future Light and Power Now under Discussion Both in Juneau
 and Douglas

The Alaska Electric Light & Pow CT Company on July list will mail to its consumers of electricity form of contract, for a five year period, at the reduced rates of five cents per K. W. II. for lighting service; three cents per K. W. 1T. for motors from Q to % h. D. motors over 20 h. D. special contracD and two cents per K. W. II. for cooking and heating service of 8 K. W. and over; the minimum charge 70 cents for first l,OOO watts of connected load and 20 cents for each additional l,OOO watts of connected load. In cases where the connected load exceeds 2O,OOO watts the company reserves the right to require minimum time contract, the rates, however. not to exceed the above.
 In letter accompanying the form of contract, it is stated that the com pany has been serving the people of Juneau and Douglas for more than twenty years, and inasmuch as it has been reported in some quarters that the company is not acting in good faith in making this rcduc- ton and the belief has been expressed that this reduction was only tempor- ary, the company invites each and every one of its patrons to sign the contract lt is stipulated that ir any consumer moves away or ceases to require the service, the contract ends then and there.
 Since the arrival of Messrs. Corbus and Maloncy, from San Francisco. the matter of what action the Alaska Electric Light X Power Company would take in the matter of reduc- ing rates has been under consider ation, with the result that the send ing out of the contracts was de- cidcd upon
 The city council at its next rcgu- lar meeting will further discuss Che electric light question Juneau Dis patch, June 2S.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-29
Sincerely, MRS. GEO. HAMILTON, Box 1357 Miami Ariz.

The following Is one Of the clip pings mentioned in the letter above: "Little Alice Spence, the 13-ycar- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs Geo. Spence passed away this morning lac Che homo of thc family, after 12 days ol illness with typhoid fever. The family moved Co Miami last De- ccmbcr. after having spent eight yolra in Alaska. The child was born u Scotland and lived there until her father and mother took her with them Co Douglas. Alaska The re- mains were talcu Co thc Miles Mortu- ary Chapel The father and mother arc prostratcd with grief over the loss of their little one The funeral win bc held from Che Miles Under taking Parlors on Wednesday after noon at o'clock. Iutcrmcnt will be made at thc Masonic cemetery in Globe"
 Another of the clippings was a notice Co Masous and members of the Order of Eastern Star relative to the funeral Of little Alice.
 The card from Mir. and Mrs Spence read:
 From Father and Mother Gone but not forgotten
 "Thc dear one from our hearts
 is gone,
 Her illness was not long;
 She fell asleep with Jesus
 And thc Angels on the throne.
 
 Nothing in my hand ! bring,
 Simply to Thy cross ] cling"
 The Spence family formerly rcsid- cd in Douglas, Mir. Spence being em- ploycd at Trcadwcr. They left last November for Miami Arizona.
Douglas Island news., 1917-06-29

And there you are. As the matter of supplying electricity for che towns of Juneau and Douglas must ncccs- sarily be a joint affair. as it would not be profitable for any company to control thc service of one without the other, it is difficult for Douglas the lesser of the two towns inter csted, to take a stand in the matter until it is known what her ncighbor intends doing. The fact remains. however. that no matter whether the above offer (which has also been submitted to DouglasJ is accepted or turned down. electricity for both light and power will be furnished at just one-half what it has formerly been and for this the offer of the Trcadwcn Company, made in good faith and as a business proposition, is responsible and is deserving of the commcndation of all consumers of electricity in both towns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
WILL INCORPORATE

A meeting of the committees of the
Belding Hospital association has been
called by the chairman, FIR. J. M.
Zindler, to meet in the city hall next
Friday evening to take the neces-
sary steps to incorporate the institu-
ton. The members of the board of
lady managers and the trustees are
especially urged to attend the meet
ing. All other members of the as
sociation are asked to come and as
sist in formulating plans. Papers
necessary for the preliminary work
have been received. Definite action
at Friday night meeting will place
the association under state supervi-
sion almost Immediately.
Talk if incorporating under the
state law was current a year ago
when the present plan of operation
was devised. elimination of the plan
will be of material benefit to the or
ganization, by placing it on a solid
and equitable footing. FIR. Zindler
urges all persons interested in the
hospital association to be out to the
meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
THOROUGHBRE
STOCK IS URGED BY
THE STATE BANK
OFFICIALS PLAN CALF CLUB
AMONG BOYS AND GIRLS.
BANK FINANCES SCHEME

The Farmers and Merchants State
bank of Carson City has decided to
cooperate with the farmers in an eff
fort to improve the herds of its sec
tion of the county, providing enough
people are interested to warrant the
undertaking.
First, the bank desires to work with
the Holstein and -Shorthorn associa-
tions, there, and proposes organizing
Boys and Girls club. whereby the
bank will supply funds to purchase
pure-blood female calves from six
weeks to three months old, purchases
to be made in load lots by experienc-
ed buyers acting under the supervi-
sion of Prof. A. c. Anderson of the
stock department Of the M. A. C.
The calves will be turned over to
members of the association at cost,
the bank taking a contract note sign
ed by the girl or boy, endorsed by the
parent or guardian. Each member
is to care for the calf for year and
to report to the bank each month it's
progress and condition. At the end
of the year the calves are to be re-
turned to the bank on a certain day,
at which time a public auction sale
will be held and the calves will be
sold to the highest bidder. Members
desiring to retain their calves can do
so by bidding up the price. At this
time the notes and interest will be
paid and the balance turned over to
the boy or girl raising the calf.
The bank has a number of objects
in view by forming this calfs club.
First, is the educational value it will
be to the members, by teaching them
the elements of business and thrift.
Second, the ultimate improvement of
the herds of this section of the coun-
ty. Membership will include those
between the ages of ten and twenty
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
MICHIGAN CROP
REPORT FOR MONTH
SHOWS UP WELL
WHEAT HAS BEEN WELL COW
Erred WITH SNOW; AVERAGE
DEPTH GIG INCHES

In reply to the question, "Has
wheat during January suffered in
jury from any cause" 81 correspond
ents in the southern counties answer
Eyes" and 215 mo; in the central
counties 8 answer eyes" and 108
"No"; in the southern counties 3
answer eyes" and 101 "No" and in
the Upper Peninsula 20 answer "No."
Snow protected wheat in the State
2S days, in the southern and central
counties 81, in the northern counties
29 and in the Upper Peninsula 80
davs.
The average depth of snow on
January 18th in the State was 619,
in the southern counties All, in the
central counties All, in the northern
counties S.44 and in the Upper Pen
insula 11.46 inches.
On January 29th the average
depth Of snow in the State was 7.49,
in the southern counties 4.6S, in the
central counties 6.98, in the northern
counties 1918 and in the Upper Pen
insula 1879 inches.
The total number of bushels of
wheat marketed by farmers in Janu-
airy at 76 Touring mills was 16S,307
and at % elevators and to grain deal
ers 195,778 or total of 364,085 bush
els. Of this amount 80, 0,726> bushels
were marketed in the southern four
tiers Of counties, al, 1,619 in the central
counties and 11,740 in the northern
counties and Upper Peninsula.
The estimated total number of
bushels of wheat marketed in six
months, August-January is 5,500,000
Fifty-nine mills, elevators and grain
dealers report no wheat marketed in
January.
The average condition of live stock
in the State is reported as follows,
comparison being with stock in good
healthy and thrifty condition: horses
and sheep 90, and swine SO.
Coleman c. Vaughan,
Secretary of State.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
THIRTY-TWO DEGREES
BELOW ZERO MONDAY

Winter with all its fury has been
with us the past week. The mercury
has lowered around the zero mark
almost constantly during the days
and at night it has gone almost to
the bottom of the tube. Saturday
was cold every minute. At night the
temperature kept going down until
toward morning eighteen and twenty
degrees below zero was reached
Sunday the temperature remained be-
low zero all day and at night went
back down until il reached thirty be-
low at three o'clock Some ther-
mcmeters showed temperature Of
thirty-two but. most of them rested
on the thirty and twenty-eight mark.
At the home of Alfonso Deitz in the
country the temperature was down
to thirty-two at three o'clock. At
six-thirty and seven o'clock Old Sol
had begun to put in his work and
succeeded in boosting the mercury to
about twenty below. 1t kept up it's
upward climb until about two o'clock
Monday when it got above zero and
even to four above. From that time
until the present the temperature has
hung around zero.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
DORIC CHAPTER O. E. S.
HAD SOCIAL EVENING

Doric Chapter o. f. S. at the close
of their regular meeting Tuesday
evening enjoyed a most delightful
social time, under the auspices Of the
officers of the order, who certainly
did themselves proud in the carrying
out of each feature. A short musi-
cal program was given and greatly
enjoyed. Orland Sayles accompanied
by Mrs. Earl Wilson, gave three
beautiful violins solos, which were
greatly appreciated. They were fol-
lowed by Mrs. Berry, accompanied by
Mrs. Strunk, whose singing never
fails to please.
The clubroom, in honor of the day,
was decorated with red hearts. Five
hundred was the game of the even
ing. Mrs. Cusser carried off the hon.
ors, bouquet of carnations.
The dining room decorations were
cupids, suspended from the chandel-
iers, the table decorations were red
and white carnations, red hearts and
red candles. Heart cakes and valen-
tine ice cream were served. Over
one hundred were present and all
Joined in pronouncing it a most de-
lightful social evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
SENATOR MILLER
INTRODUCED D NEW
MARRIAGE LAW BILL
GIVES HASTY MARRIAGES HARD
BLOW. RAISES AGE LIMIT TO
21 AND Is YEARS

Senator George w. Miller of this
district has introduced in the senate
a bill making the present marriage
law more stringent. The bill was
drawn by Rev. Ole Amble of Gowen,
who holds the state record for per-
forming ceremonies it is said.
The measure raises the age of
for, males from eighteen to
twenty-one years. Males under age
and females under eighteen years of
age must secure the written consent
of a parent or guardian. The draft
provides that both of the contracting
parties must sign the application for
a marriage license.
The bill has two provisions that
will be death on hasty marriages. One
provision bars the issuance of IL
censes on Sundays and holidays. The
other prohibits ministers and magis-
trates from performing ceremonies
until the licenses are thirty hours old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
PRIMARY ELECTION IN
COUNTY Is NECESSARY

There has been some question as to
whether it would be necessary to hold
primary election in this county in
the spring inasmuch as there is no
opposition candidate against Judge
Davis for circuit court judge.
County Clerk G. w. Moulton has
received word from the attorney gen.
eral that a primary election must be
held in Ionia county despite the fact
that there is only one candidate.
Judge F. d. M. Davis will run for
circuit Judge to succeed himself. If
anyone intends to run against him
it has not yet been announced. On
March 7 there must be a primary
election to be sure that no other Re
publican is going to try to get the
candidacy away from Judge Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
BERLIN HIGHWAY COM
MISSIONER is KILLED

William Henry Youpgs, forty
eight, and highway commissioner of
Berlin township, was instantly kill
ed last Monday afternoon when a
charge of dynamite, over which he
was bending exploded. Mr.. Youngs,
with three helpers, was working in
the Christensen gravel pit, preparing
some gravel for road work. Youngs
horses to. safe distance and is sup
posed to have been placing the dyna-
mite in the hole preparatory for the
charge.
.h Mr. fo ro9ngs lived in Berlin Hn town. town
onp daGesser hU sswsny and our beses
Saranac this Wednesday afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
EVANS..HAMM N OND
COUPLE WERE MAR.
R|EO IN SPARTA

The marriage of Mr.. William
Evans of Algoma and Mrs. Nettie
Hammond of this city took place at
his home near Sparta last week.
The bride has been long time resi-
dent of this city and has a multi
tude of friends who extend to the
newlyweds congratulations and best
wishes. 1t was while Mrs. Hammond
was visiting in Sparta few months
ago that she met Mr.. Evans, a prom
inent farmer and their friendship
ripened into love eliminating in the
happy event of last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Evans will remain on the farm
at present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
Grattan Grange

Grattan Grange met Thursday
evening, February 8, for installation
of the new officers. Brother and
Sister Bennett Of Vergennes overcame
the snowbanks and were with us to
do the work in most pleasing man
ner. A supper of warm frankfurters
and the usual other good things was
served. Resolutions were drawn up
and sent to Lansing stating that we
voted dry" last November and we
did not favor a "wet," moist" or
any other law to the contrary. Two
new names were presented, and we
would like to start nice class in
the near future.
The program for February % is
as follows: Roll call, quotations from
George Washington; music, Miss
Grace Dean; reading, Ann jerks; "a
farmers Impressions of New York
City," John Bookey; music, Hazel
Borden; recitation, Lawrence Purdy;
closing song.
All members should make a spec
ial effort to be present at this meet
ing as the new word will be given.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
FREIGHTS COLLIDE ON
SWITCH AT M0SELEY

Morning trains Monday were di-
verted from the usual line between
here and Elmdale and came around
through Grand Ledge, because of a
head-on collision pear Moseley. Two
night freights with instructions to
pass at Moseley met at the switch
and both engines were badly damaged.
One of the firemen was burned and
scalded. Because of the cold and be-
ing pinned under some debris he also
suffered from freezing. The other
members of the crew were injured
only slightly. .yl5ns
Traffic was restored by noon Mon
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
Y. M. C. A. BOYS ATTEND
CHURCH AS GUESTS

Last Sunday was Go-To-C Church
Sunday for the members Of the local
Y. M. c. A. groups. The boys with
their group leaders occupied the CEN
trail section of the Methodist church
Sunday evening to listen to a special
sermon. Rev. Doty had selected a
topic of special interest to the boys
and from it deducted many useful and
valuable suggestions for the boys.
The topic chosen was from the life of
Joseph.
The boys were given some good
thoughts for daily mediation and urg-
ed to do their work so thoroughly in
battle with the world they could sur
mount difficulties in positive and
decisive way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
OREN H. YORK. ORLEANS
PIONEER PASSES AWAY

One of the pioneers of Orleans
township, Oren II. York, eighty-three,
was taken by death last Thursday.
Mr.. York came to Ionia county when
a small boy and has made his home
in the county ever since. He was
one of the stalwart citizens of his dis
trict and well-known throughout the
county.
Mr.. York leaves three children and
two sisters to mourn his loss, besides
the multitude of friends. The chill
dren are: Alice l.. Woodbridge. VIM.
t. and John M. York. Mrs. w. r.
Cutler of Ionia and Mrs. /. Chamber
lain of Buffalo are sisters.
Mr.. York was a faithful member
of the M. Z church at Orleans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
X. o. r. M. Install Officers

New ai,,.r Officers Tl Of the K. Q. I. IN IA. !.
socs eSe5ns gD0a BESIDES eea and b
business connected with the work.
The officers installed are: Commander,
Robert r. Kelly; lieutenant command
er, Max Minch; chaplain, A. Loewe;
r. X. & F. A. M, A. M. Eaves
physician, G.. A. Stanton; sergeant,
Daniel F. Baty; master-at-arms, Ed
ward A. Johnson; first M. c., Frank
Smith; second M. G., Ell Phillips;
sentinel, H. c. Friedly; picket, Frank
j. Engemann.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
A reclamation

vitality interested
the entire and
largely the in
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off to
hy and o a a.
WHEREAS Similar locally,
urge o OF h
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
EDITH SPICER MARRIES
A SEATTLE PAPER MAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Charles
Spicer announce the marriage of their
daughter, Edith, to Mr.. Chris.
Schwabe of Seattle, Washington, the
ceremony taking place February IL,
at the home of their daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Bigham, in Boise.
Idaho, Rev. Willsie Martin of the
First Methodist Episcopal church Of
ficiating..
Mr. Schwabe is connected with The
Star, a Seattle newspaper.
After March first Mr.. and Mrs.
Schwabe will make their home at
412 East Howell street, Seattle,
Washington.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
PALMER BROTHERS SHIP
HORSES BY EXPRESS
(By Orleans Correspondent,

Clark Palmer is shipping car
containing twelve thoroughbred
black Percheron horses. They are
consigned to r. G. Palmer, Dickin-
son, North Dakota. They go by ex-
press making the trip in about two
days. They are valued at $4,000
and the express charges are about
$500.
Mr.. Palmer intended shipping last
week, but the black beauties (and
black beauties they certainly are)
proved too strong for the car, so the
shipping was delayed.
Palmer Bros, are to be congratul-
ated on their success, not only in be-
also for being able to sell at renum-
erative prices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
PASTOR
WRITES REV. BLAIR
ABOUT DR.. FIXES
EDITOR MAUREN OF REVIEW
ALSO SPEAKS OF HIM AS AN
UNUSUAL WORKER IN TOWN

Rev. Blair of the Congregational
church received a very nice letter
from Rev. w. III. Skentlebury of the
Congregational church of Portland
last week telling something of the
work being done there by Rev. M. p.
Fixes and his co-workers. AS DR..
Fixes will be here February % to
start a campaign in the opera house.
Rev. Skentlebury's letter will be of
much local interest. Here it is:
Rev. A. j. Blair,
Belding, Mich,
My dear brother:
/ wonder if you realize what YOU
have coming. did not. just know
what DIR. Fixes was like before he
came here, although / had heard a
good deal about MIN; but if my ex-
pectations were high they were not
half high enough. am sending you
this line because l know you will be
glad to hear more about him and al
so because we are so enthusiastic
about him here that we must tell
folks.
Don't let your people miss thing
through prejudice at the start. Some
of the people here did but tell you
they are beginning to realize what
they have now. His address last
Sunday morning, one lady said, was
equal to anything she had ever heard
in New York and she always hears
DIR. jefferson while there. Another
compared him to Gunsaulus and Hill
lis. People who have never attended
church are going to hear him and he
commands an audience that few pub
lie speakers can command. When 1t
comes to working with the men he is
in his element. We have never
terest men like he does. We had
nearly 400 out last Sunday afternoon.
/ do not want to get you excited
if you have ever had any trouble
with evangelists, of difficulty in get
ting one who would appeal to the
highest class of people in a communI
ity you will find in DR.. Fixes a rare
surprise. l tell you we both are
fortunate in getting him to come to
our communities and do not be afraid
of advertising him and say all you
wish about him as a man of ability
and power as a speaker. / haven't
time to tell you of his spirituals
qualifications Of the work but they
are on a par with the rest.
| have written this because / knew
you would be interested and thought
of myself before he came and wish
ed that some one had done as much
for me. We will remember you in
our prayers and shall know that you
are now burdened for us.
Fraternally,
w. II. Skentlebury.
Portland, Mich, Feb. 2, 1917
The Banner also received a nice
letter from Editor Fred J. Mauren
Of the Portland Review, telling of the
wonderful work DIR. Fixes is doing in
that city. Mr.. Mauren characterizes
him as "lacking the usual bombastic
style who smell around the town for
twenty-four hours and then are ready
to jump onto everybody and every
thing. He goes at everything en-
tirely different and in a way that
compels the respect of everyone. y
Mr.. Mauren commends DIR. Fixes and
his workers to the citizens of Beld-
ing in the very highest terms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
Bought Valuable Calf

f. A. Stokes, the well-known breed
err of pure bred Shorthorn cattle,
whose stock farm is near Greenville,
recently sold a nine-months-old calf
to Reeves Bros. of Ionia county-con-
sideration 500. Mr.. Reeves looked
at herds in Ionia and Montcalm coun-
ties before buying and he says all he
can talk about from now on is Mr..
Stokes herd Of dual-purpose cows.