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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
REP. F. |. WARNER
GIVES LIGHT ON THE
bone Dry BILLS
THINK FACT THAT "WETS"
WORK SO WELL WITH "DRYS"
is SUSPICIOUS

The Banner is in receipt of let
ter from Representative Fred l. War
ner in which he sets forth some of the
inside workings of the liquor interests
of the state in regard to the pros
pective legislation. Here is Mr..
Warmers letter:
To the Editor of the Belding Ban
ner:
"There is some misunderstanding
as to the liquor bills before the legis-
lature. To me, it is shame that
people have allowed the liquor inter-
ests and some daily papers support
ed by them and assisted also by some
over jealous and misguided temper
ance advocates, to discredit the leaders
of the anti-saloon league and parti-
cularly that honest and conscientious
worker, Grant Hudson.
at is the first time in the history
of temperance campaigning when any
great number of ministers and dry
supporters have joined hands with the
liquor men in temperance work. 1t
would seem as if the fact that the
liquor interests are in favor of a So
called, "bone-dry" law. would place
temperance advocates on their guard.
During the campaigr it was adj
mitted by both the we-fhnd dry forces
that the constitutions amendment
was not bone-dry one. The pos
session and use of i;guor and the re-
ceipt of it from outside states could
not at the time be prohibited. The
federal government controlled that.
If any voter supposed he was voting
for a bone dry amendment then he
did not listen to campaign arguments
or read the campaign literature. The
liquor interests now favor a bone dry
law to place the anti-saloon league in
position of acting in bad faith with
the voters. They further believe that
enough men who voted for the amend
ment under the argument that they
could get some liquor for their per-
sonal use, if shut off from getting
any, would vote against the amend
ment, when they re-submit it, to
change the results.
"That such was their intention was
shown by the fact that Immediately
after the Reed amendment passed
Congress which will prohibit ship
ments into the state after our law
goes into effect, the liquor men an
nounced they would re-submit the con-
stitutional amendment In other
words they have what they wanted
through the action of Congress re-
gardless Of the state law There is
no question but what bone dry law
will be passed by the legislature now,
because the state will be bone dry
anyway by the act of Congress.
at would seem, if there is anyone
who has cornstarch to snare that in
stead of using it to stiffen the spine
Of some of the legislators it might
better be mixed with a little common
sense and used as gray matter for
some of the misguided temperance adj
vocates.
"Belding Michigan, February 26th,
1917.
Sincerely,
Fred L. Warner"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
SCHOOL !,
RECEIVES PLACE ON
THE CREDIT LIST
GRADUATES MAY ENTER HIGH
INSTITUTION WITHOUT
EXAMINATION

Belding High school has been placed
on the North Central list Of creditable
high schools for the first time in its
history. j. B. Edmundson, inspector
for Michigan of the North Central
association of colleges and universi-
ties, was in the city last week and
made an exhaustive inspection of the
lical educational achievements. He
pronounced the schools in the best
shape he had ever found them, and
was surprised at the marked advance
ment shown in methods of teaching,
scholarship of instructors, and ap-
plication of students.
Mr. Edmundson complimented Su-
perintendent Langston very highly in
his supervision of the local school sys-
TEN and the fact that he had acquir-
ed teachers of such ability and
scholarship as members of the high
school faculty. He said the Belding
schools would be recommended un-
qualifiedly to a place on the list OF
high schools and that students COM
ing from the local school would not
have any trouble entering any of the
colleges or universities in the terri
tory.
Mr.. Edmundson has made many
trips to Belding, coming every year,
to inspect the schools and at each
visit has been compelled to reject the
system as deficient in several points.
Admission to the North Central list
means that students graduating from
the school will be admitted to any col
lege or university in Michigan, Ohio,
Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and several
other states without examination.
This is a decided advancement over
the former rating Of the school, when
admission without examination was
permitted only in Michigan. The
local school has been in the University
of Michigan list for several years
but never before on the North Cen
trail. list.
Local school patrons have a just
pride in the present school system
and the knowledge that their chill
dren are receiving training under the
direction of teachers the equal of any
in towns of much larger size in Mich
igan. No higher stamp of approval
could be placed on the work being
done in the Belding schools than plac-
ing it upon the North Central list as
will be done this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
SERVICE
BUREAU WILL Open
NEW YORK OFFICE
VERN c. DIVINE WILL HAVE
CHARGE OFEASTERN BRANCH;
NAME is CHANGED

After March l, Vern c. Divine, one
of the proprietors of the Fristoe &
Divine store of this city, will be To-
Gated in New York. Mr.. Divine has
been residing in Chicago the past
three years, but the company, The
Reporter Service Bureau, of which he
was head, found it necessary to ex-
pand their business and open a New
York Office.
Mr.. Divine will make frequent
visits to the Chicago Office thus en-
abling the two branches to work to-
gether in strict harmony. Clients of
the Chicago office, who properly be-
long in the New York territory, will
be served from the latter Office. One
of the reasons for opening an eastern
office, is that the company can secure
the very first advance styles for cut
models and fashion helps. Then, too,
they can give the eastern patrons
quicker service.
With the opening of the eastern Of
flee the name of the company will be
changed to the Merchants Business
Building Service. Mr.. Divine becomes
business manager of the service and
will be actively engaged in carrying
out its policies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
LADIES ARE GUESTS
At NOON LUNCHEON
OF BOARD TUESDAY
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE ATTEND
ED THE MEETING. DIR.
FIXES TALKS

A most delightful noon hour was
held at the Board of Commerce lunch
on Tuesday, the event being COM
plimentary dinner to the ladies and
when all the members and their wives
were seated about one hundred en-
joyed the feast which was good one
and received many compliments from
the ladies.
At the close of the luncheon the
Misses Selma and Velma Little, Miss
Marion Edwards and Miss Margaret
Cusser with violins, accompanied by
Miss Ola Little, gave a couple OF sell
ections which were greatly enjoyed.
The young ladies are certainly to be
complimented for their proficiency
in that line of music. Chairman
Glenn f. Wortley presided and well
coined the ladies, stating that the in
vitation to them had been unanimous
and he was pleased to see so many
present. The board of commerce and
the city needed their hearty coopera-
tion to make a Bigger and Better
Belding," and hoped they would feel
at liberty to come at any time and
suggest plans for the betterment of
the city. A male quartette, compris-
ed of George f. Wagner, w. B. Reed,
f. w. Dunham and Clayton Knapp,
| favored the company with a couple
of songs which were received with
hearty applause.
The chairman then introduced DR..
Fixes of Detroit, who was a guest at
the luncheon, as being in the city for
few weeks to give it boost along
religious lines. Mr.. Fixes spoke
briefly and complimented the organi-
zation of boosters for the city and the
board of commerce as being the eyes
of the city. He spoke of the board
coming to Detroit for it's secretary
and paid Mr.. Gunsolus compliment
for his efficient work. DR.. Fixes said
he was a member of the Detroit
board of commerce and knew some
thing of the possibilities of organi-
zation and cooperation for municipali-
ties and said he had come here to be
one of the biggest boosters in the
city for three the next weeks in help
ing to put it in line for Bigger and
Better Belding." DIR. Fixes remarks
were we'll received and loudly ap-
/ plauded.
Mrs. Earl Wilson gave a reading
of several of Ben Kings poems in
her usual excellent way and one of the
best meetings of the board of COM
merce came to a close.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
FRIED MAN SAW AUTO
SHOW so DID OTHERS

A. Friedman and wife went to the
automobile show in Grand Rapids last
week. There is nothing unusual in
this fact, as many other Belding peo-
pie went there also. Friedman want
ed to get. into the city early so he
and Mrs. Friedman ceased their slum-
bers in the early morning and were
at the railroad station long before
time for the six forty-nine train that
would take them to Howard City.
From that point they expected to
make hasty time to Grand Rapids
over the G. r. & l. arriving soon after
nine o'clock.
Everything was carried out on
schedule until Mr.. and Mrs. Friedman
arrived at the local station. The early
train was late, but they boarded it
anyway Arriving in Howard City,
where close connections was to be
made, they learned that the G.. r. e. l..
was three hours late. The long
looked for train did not make up any
time, and the automobile show visit
ors were hungry as Turks before they
arrived in the furniture city.
After many Belding people. who
had gone to the city on the regular
train. were becoming tired of the
humdrum of the busy city, they met
their fellow townsmen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Friedman, just coming up town from
the station. The early bird catches
the worm-sometimes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
J. D. J0SLIN FORTUNATE.
RECEIVED BEDROOM SUIT

A good crowd assembled at the
corner of Main and Pleasant streets
last Saturday afternoon to witness
the giving of the bedroom suit to one
of the holders of automobile tickets.
Frederic Hall was chosen by the COM
mittee in charge to extract the tick
cts from the box. Others actively en-
gagged in he work of the hour were
President r. II. Hall of the board of
commerce and X. c. Gunsolus.
The first number drawn was 226747,
the second 200271, the third 159654
and the fourth 223814. The latter
ticket was duplicated by J. ID. Joslin,
who received the bedroom suit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
COBB & COWLES BUY
GARAGE BUSINESS

Knott Cobb and Claude Cowles,
owners of the Belding Vulcanizing
company have purchased the business
and good will of Orie and Seright
Collier in the Ford garage. The vul-
canizing plant has been moved to the
garage building and the new owners
have taken charge of the garage
business. The business will now be
known as the Ford Garage and Ser
vice Station.
Messrs. Cobb and Cowles will con-
tinue to give patrons of the garage
hte best of service and will keep a
good line of supplies and accessories.
They will conduct the vulcanizing
business Just as in the past and will
also do trucking. Purchase of the
business was made so quickly by the
new owners that Collier Bros. had not
formulated any plans for their future
activities.
In another column of the Banner
this week the Ford Garage and Ser
vice Station owners tell something of
their policies and the services they
have to offer. Read their advertise
ment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
IN THE LAND OF
SUNSHINE AND BIRDS

The Banner is in receipt of pos
tai card and folder from Mrs. Laura
Clemons, who is spending the winter
at st. Petersburg, Florida, showing
the beauties of that country.
Mrs. Clemons says | wish my Beld-
ing friends were all here in this
beautiful warm sunshine. The air
is perfumed with orange blossoms,
and the birds are singing all the time,
with the mercury at 20 and 80 on the
north porch. You can just think it
good old summer time, but you can
not imagine or picture the beautiful
country here. / think Of everyone of
my friends and just wish they could
be here and get rid of the cold wealth
er and not have to burn coal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
KENNETH AlBAUGH is
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT

Kenneth Albaugh, twenty-five, a
former resident of Belding, was fat
ally hurt in the Buick factory at Flint
Monday. He was doing some repair
work in one of the departments, when
two cranes came together pinning him
between. them. His head was crush
ed, but he still showed signs of life
and was taken to hospital. His
wife of three months was notified of
the accident and rushed to the hos
pital. Her husband was unconscious
when she reached the hospital and
she was told he could not recover.
Albaugh at one time worked for F..
III. Hudson in the bakery. He was a
regular attendant at the Church of
Christ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
BELDING HAS LADIES
BAND MANY MEM MBERS

A ladies' band has been organized in
Belding and is now rehearsing every
week in Millard hall. Over thirty
young ladies have joined the musical
organization and full set of instru-
ments have been ordered for their
use. The new organization will be
known as the Silk City Ladies' band.
Miss Mildred Jakeway has been elect
ed president and Mary Bouden, sec
retary- y-treasurer. The members of
the band at present are as follows:
Rebecca Balcome, Anna Rich, Blanche
Honeywell, Jlau Morton, Vesta Low
rey, Cora Lewis, Margaret Wafner
Mrs. M. Rimes, cornets; Vivian
Steele, Iva Gaunt, Martha Robinson,
Martha Carr, Rose Zerrick, Gladys
Derringer, Ethel Stout, lone Rich
mond, Della Kinds, Clarinets; Mary
Boulder, lone Lewis, snare drums;
Freda Barber, Pearl Lewis, French
horns; lone Wilder, Mrs. G.. Ellery
Isabelle Bennett, altos; Mayme Roll,
Thelma Ewards, Katherine Roll, Fay
Vlrey, Ada Lewis, Lottie Halliday,
slide trombones; Mildred Jakeway,
Marie Goupell, baritone, Olivia
Christensen, Hazel Eargood, Carrie
Garreson, tenors; Clara Morton, Della
Hulburt, bass horns; Marjorie Kings
bury, piccalo; Mrs. Peter Wedge,
melophone; Prof. Wedge, leader, bari
tone.
New names are being added every
day and the membership may reach
fifty. A benfit musical program is
being planned for some future time.
A ladies' band is certainly a worthy
adjunct to the city and will do much
to bring Belding into favor through
out the country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
BIG EVANGEL|ST|C
CAMPAIGN is NOW
ON IN THIS CITY
REV M. p. FIXES SPOKE TO FULL
HOUSE AT THREE SESSIONS
ON SUNDAY

The Fixes evangelistic campaign
is now In full progress at the opera
house. The men are all here and
working, the community is already
feeling the effect of their presence.
The business organization of the band
is the best and this efficiency is car
ried out in the conduct of the SER
vices with clock-like precision.
The chorus choir, under the direc-
tion of DIR. Bennett, is receiving un-
measurable benefits from his dyna-
mic force. They are learning many
new songs, and are singing them
with a punch and vim that puts the
whole audience into tune. No drag
ging or quibbling is permitted, but
every singer throws his total energies
into the work. Good singing puts life
into any service, and the Fixes SER
vices are not devoid of good singing.
DIR. Fixes came before his Belding
audience for the first time Sunday
morning. A crowded house greeted
him and he had spoken only one SEN
tence until he had won the hearts and
admiration of his hearers. DR.. Fixes
has a most pleasing individuality;
strong oratorical voice, and rare
use of the English language. He
presents Ills SuDJcCI Will a Citdi HSos
and ease that makes it positive
pleasure to listen to him.
Because every seat in the opera
house is needed for adults, nursery
is maintained in the city hall for chill
dren. All mothers who wish to attend
any of the meetings in the opera
house will take their babies and
small children to the city hall, where
competent caretakers will take
them in charge. They will be in the
ladies rest room on the second floor.
Mothers are urged to make use of the
nursery and attend the meetings all
they possibly can.
A big meeting is planned for Sun
day afternoon when a mems booster
will be held Tickets are being is
sued to all men and men only will be
permitted to attend. DIR. Fixes will
talk on the subject, "Big Dividends. /"
On Friday of this week a large
number Of Portland people will come
to Belding at noon and will remain
for the afternoon and evening service.
1t is estimated that about two hun
dred will come. They will reurn to
their home city by special train Fri
day night.
During the three weeks campaign
special evenings will be given to the
employees of the different mills, the
prominent societies, and lodges. DR..
Fixes will have something of special
interest to give each audience as
their time for being guests at the
meeting comes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
BIRD CHARTS ARE
ADDED TO SCHOOL
BY LOCAL BOARD
SPECIMENS ARE SHOWN IN
THEIR NATURAL COLOR AND
IN USUAL ENVIRONMENT

The Board of Education has INSTALL
ed three sets of bird and nature
charts in the local schools, one for
each grade school. With each chart
is a manual describing all the birds,
animals and insects shown on the
chart. All pictures are in natural
colors and the specimens are shown
in each case in their natural environ
ments.
Every bird common to this country,
as well as other countries, is shown
with such natural size, shape, color
and surroundings that any child can
identify them when seen in the open.
The manual description tells all about
the habits, use and commonness of
the specimen.
These charts are to be used in the
grades at each of the wards. Pupils
starting geography will be shown the
charts and thus will be given material
aid in fixing geographical relations
in their minds. No finer aid to the
training of small children could be
placed at their disposal by the board
than the charts just installed.
The Belding Bird club is working
for the preservation of the useful
birds fthe community, and encou-
raging people to take better care of
their feathered friends. Tie club
members could certainly be greatly
benefited by procuring one of the
charts to show during one of their
meetings. They would thus learn to
know the song birds, and distinguish
the harmful ones. The preservation
of useful birds means as much if not
more to the vegetation, crops, and
plant life of community than any
other one attribute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
LOCAL MEN WILL MAKE
DETROIT TRIP TUESDAY

Next Tuesday is the, date set for the
members of the local board of COM
merce to go to Detroit for a days
outing. They will leave here at
5:15 in the morning and will return
at 1890 or 11:00 o'clock at night.
Secretary Gunsolus reports that
two cars will be placed at the service
of the local bunch. The men will be
entertained at the Detroit board of
commerce, under the direction of
Secretary Gunsolus. Receiver Paul
II. King is expected to be with them
and talk to the men.
About sixty men are expected to go
on the days outing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
The City of Tomorrow

There's city called Tomorrow somewhere up along
Where the kindly hands of Fortune will relieve
It's city OF contentment Trouble not enter there
And its gates closed forever
One work through happy hours upon likes
best
And the evil elf of Worry robs him of his rest
its towers shining morning light
When miracle of sunrise has dissolved the night
hear the ringing laughter of the people dwelling there
down to like music through the quiet evening
And hasten my journey, lest fall beside the
Ere find the kindly Fortune who will load
have travelled mountains through spring
lands,
And along the banks of rivers with their fringe shining sands
have threaded tangled forests through bleak
and dread,
With my eyes upon that shining far ahead
And my steps slow and feeble and my head
gray,
But the City of Tomorrow still is very far away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
OTISCO LIFE RESIDENT
is TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Hanley A. Waldron passed
from earth's life from her home on
Morton avenue in this city at about
ten o'clock last Sunday evening, after
about thirty years Of poor health,
aged sixty-eight years, seven months
and twenty-five days.
Elvira S., daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Grove, was born on
farm about one-half mile north of
Cooks Corners July 3, 1848, where
She spent her childhood and young
woman hood days. On March q.
1871 she was married to Hanley A.
Waldron. since which time she has
lived in this city and immediate vic
unity, with the exception of about
three years in La Sale, county,
Illinois; about eight years at Hart,
Mich, and one year in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Waldron is survived by her hus-.
band and two children-Grove Wal
dron of Lansing and Mrs. Grace
Lewis of Los Angeles, California.
She also leaves one brother and two
sisters-Henry Grove of Carson City,
Mrs. E. Douglas of Whittier, Califor-
MIA, and Mrs. Nora Pond of Grand
Rapids.
In 1907, Mrs. Waldron underwent a
surgical operation for the removal Of
cancer and in July, 1915, she UNDER
went second operation. For many
months past she has been a great suf-
ferer from pain, and much of this
time in a helpless condition, all of
which she endured with patience and
without complaint.
For many years past. up to the be-
ginning of her severe illness, she and
her faithful husband have been ac-
tive and faithful mebers Of the M. Z.
church, their residence at all times be-
ing home for Methodist minister's
and members of that denomination.
Funeral services will be held at the
house at two o'clock this Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by her pastor,
Rev. w. f. Doty. Interment will be
made in the Otisco cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
WILL HUNTLEY AND
FAMILY HAVE GONE
TO LANSING TO RESIDE

Will Huntley and family left last
week for Lansing to reside. He has
secured a good position and shipped
his household goods last week, having
a house already to occupy as soon as
they arrive there.
Mr.. Huntley was in the employ of
the Belding-Hall company for the past
twenty-four years as foreman in the
finishing room. He was a prominent
members of the Oddfellow lodge and
Mrs. Huntley belonged to the Rebekah
and Maccabee lodges and was prom
inent in social gatherings. They will
be missed by a large circle of friends.
Mr.. Huntley still retains his home
here and may conclude to return
some time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
FORMER BELDING GIRL
CAPITOL CITY BRIDE

Miss Jessie Eddy, former Belding
girl, but for some time past a resi-
dent Of Lansing, is married. The
ceremony was performed at her home
last Saturday, which made her the
wife of Myron ID. Clark. In speak
ing of the event the State Journal of
Lansing said:
"a simple yet attractive wedding
was that of Miss Jessie Eddy,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Eddy,
1917 Cedar street, and Myron ID.
Clark, which took place Saturday
evening at the Eddy home. AS the
wedding march was played by Miss
Gladys Grove, the wedding party as
sembled in the living room beneath
an arch prettily decorated with
smilax. Master Don Clark led the
procession and carried the ring, en-
closed in the petals of lily. I'M
mediately following were the Misses
Martha and Ruth McCauley of Tole-
do, Ohio, who acted as flowers girls.
The groom was attended by his
brother, r. f. Clark, and the bride
by Miss Rose Mathews. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. William
b. Benn of the Mt. Hope Avenue
church. The bride was gowned in
white satin trimmed in pearl bands
and she carried a shower bouquet of
white roses. The brides maid wore
a pink gown of georgette crepe with
Irish lace and carried pink roses.
After the ceremony luncheon was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left for
a short trip and will reside in Lans-
ing on their return.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Mrs. Albert Ritzema Dead

Mrs. Frank Luscombe returned
from Grand aRpids Saturday, having
been called there by the death Of her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Ritzema, who
died in Butterworth hospital Tuesday,
aged thirty-three years. Mrs. Rit-
zema was a sister Of Mrs. Alex. Balm
of this city.
The funeral was held at the home
of Harm Ritzema Thursday and the
interment was made in Garfield Park
cemetery. Beside her husband Mrs
RitZema leaves one daughter.