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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
POMONA COUNTY GRANGE
AT BERLIN CENTER

Ionia County Pomona Grange will
hold its meeting at Berlin Center
Thursday, June 21. Theme, "Pro-
gress." State Speaker ]. c. Ketcham
of Hastings. will be present,
Thee losed business session will be-
gin at 10:30 a. M; dinner at II
o'clock.
Lecture program to commence at
/ 80 p. m. in charge of Mrs. Myrta
Taylor. Harley Taylor will give the
address of welcome and Overseer IL.
Higbee, will respond.
r. ]. Brumm of Nashville will give
an address and Mrs. Nelson O'Bierne
of South Boston, will have paper,
"Do our schools train our boys and
girls for farm life"
Mrs. Cora Densmore will tell of op-
portunities how a woman on a farm
can make money.
Levi barnard will give history OF
the order in Ionia county.
A. p. Loomis will give an address
and Harley Hart will speak on "Mot-
or Power on the Farm"
Keene Grange will spring some sur
prise features.
The evening session will be open to
the public and a fine program of mu-
sic, recitations, etc., will follow.
Mary +. III. Coville,
Pomona Reporter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
RED CROSS DRIVE
IN BELD|NG NEEDS
YOUR BEST SUPPORT
LOCAL COMMITTEE ANXIOUS TO
BRING MEMBERSHIP HERE UP
STANDARD OF OTHER CITIES,

Citizens of Belding and vicinity get
behind the Red Cross this week and
put it over big! Do not fail on Sat-
urday afternoon and evening of this
week, June 16, to join the Ionia Coun-
ty Red Cross. Our country asks the
cooperation of every man, woman and
child in the United States, in increas-
ing the membership of the Red Cross.
Any man, woman or child may be-
come a member by the payment Of
dues into the class of membership in
to which he or she desires admission.
You may not find it possible to serve
your country on the field of battle,
but you can help support this neces-
sary relief work, which is carried on
in peace and war.
No field service is required of mem
bers. Since last Saturday the local
campaign for members has been on in
Belding. Already a great many citi-
zens have availed themselves of this
one American opportunity. Do not
fail to "do your bit" on Saturday af-
ternoon or evening of this week. Re-
member the date, June 16. The local
committee wish to thank all those who
have contributed so generously to this
splendid cause for humanity.
Local Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
THE SENIOR GLASS
PLAY COMES NEXT
TUESDAY EVENING
THE FORTUNE HUNTER" DIR
ECTED BY MRS. EARL WILSON.
WILL BE STAGED

Next week Tuesday night. June 10,
will occur the annual senior class
play of the local graduating class in
Belding opera house.
The cast has been well placed
among the members and rehearsals
show that the play, "The Fortune
Hunter" will be given with unusual
zest and punch. Mrs. Earl Wilson
has charge of the rehearsals and this
fact assures the people of Belding
that the play will be we'll rendered.
The plot of the play is laid around
the lives of millionaire's son, who
lost all the money left him by his
father in speculation. To still keep
up his standing he is advised by a
college chum to go to small town
and marry a rich girl for her money.
The young man goes and in his daily
work as a clerk in country store
finds happiness in service that he new
er dreamed of before. The whole
event is filled with sentiment and
truths that will hold the close atten-
tion of any audience. You will be do
ing yourself, and also the senior class,
an injustice if you fail to attend "Thc
Fortune Hunter" Read the large
advertisements for prices, ETC., in this
issue.
Here is the caS q. characters IN
the play:
Nathaniel Duncan, fortune hunter.
E.. Rummler
Henry Kellogg, young financier..
................ Pinkham
George Burnham, a promoter
................H H. Connell
James Long, Wall street young man
................. X. Peabody
Lawrence Miller, Wall street young
man. an.........G... ID. Klock
Willie Bartlett, a millionaire's son
.................. Il. Jersey
Robbins, Kellogg's servant. .......
..............S Glass
Sam Graham, the druggist ......
Mr. Lockwood, the banker. ......
............... .......... X. ,DaVlS
Tracey Tanner, liveryman's SON.
................. ID. Klock
Pete Willing, the sheriff /. H. Connell
Mr.. Sperry, the drummer. ....
............ C. Wheeler
Roland Barnett, the bank cashier.
...............S. Glass
"Watty," the tailor. r. Peabody
"Hi," the old inhabitant. G.. Wheeler
Herman, the errand boy. r. Davis
Betty Graham, Sans daughter. -.
................. IL. Hoyt
Josephine Lockwood, the bankers
Angie, the friend of Josie. -.
ID. Mulholland
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
NEW FARM TRACTOR
BEING BUILT HERE
DEMONSTRATE SOON
MACHINE WILL BE MADE OF
STOCK MATERIALS ASSURING
PROMPT SUPPLY

A new model farm tractor being
constructed at the plant of the Beld-
ing basket company, by Henry Upholt
and Lee Mason, will be ready for the
first try-out within few days. The
new tractor is built along conserva-
tive lines. The materials used are of
kind that can be bought on the
open market easily. Several features
that appear very feasible are original
and patentable.
The plows and other attachments
will be directly in front of the driver,
who will be stationed at the rear of
the tractor. This will be decided ad-
vantage. Then, too, the machine will
be constructed so as to turn short at
the ends of the fields. Many other
things could be mentioned.
1t is the plan to organize a stock
company for the development and
manufacture of the tractor as soon as
initial experiments are completed.
Men of experience, who have inspect
ed the new tractor, are enthusiastic
in their praise of the principals in
volved and believe it an assured sue
cess.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
LYLE, WRIGHT SAYS HIS
FARE IN CAMP is GOOD

Lyle Wright, from whom the Ban
ner printed long letter two weeks
ago and who is in the marine SER
vice at Norfolk, Va, has written an.
other letter to his mother, Mrs. Della
Wright, telling her that he is having
a good time. Some of the boys who
left Belding recently have had some
difficulty in getting enough to eat.
Lyle, however, is kept we'll filled up.
On Decoration Day the boys in the
naval training station were given a
banquet that should satisfy anyone.
He sent copy of the menu home to
his mother and as many people may
be curious to know what the boys are
given to eat the menu is given here
with: Conspmme royal, celery, green
onions, radishes, stuffed picked pep
pers, roast stuffed princess turkey,
oyster dressing, gibled gravy, baked
spiced ham, potato croquettes, cauli-
flower au gratin, assorted pies, layer
cake, apples, oranges, bananas, Nea-
politan ice cream, cigars, coffee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
ED WHEELER BOOSTS BIG
\ G. R. BASE BALL GAME

Eddie Wheeler, manager of Beld-
ing's crack baseball club last year
was in the city Saturday meeting old
friends. Incidently he was advertis-
ing a big ball game at Grand Rapids
on June 10 between the Cleveland
American League club and the Grand
Rapids Central League. The game
is to be one of the big ones of the
season. Speaker, well known to all
local fans, will play. In fact the big
placards advertising the event has
Speaker features and in pictures.
Local fans should plan to attend the
big game.
Mr.. Wheeler is looking fine and
says his business is good. He talked
with some of the management of
past baseball clubs here in an effort
to have a good team in Belding this
summer, if only for few games.
Nothing definite was accomplished,
however.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
MRS. E. "A. HOLCOMB
DIED SUNDAY NIGHT

The death of Mrs. Elvira A. Hol-
comb occurred at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George Wiley i'm Or
leans after several months of poor
health.
The deceased was one of the early
settlers and had lived on the farm
where she died ever since her mar
riage to Milton ]. Holcomb, who pass
ed away about fifteen years ago..
Mrs. Holcomb was eighty-one years
old, woman loved and respected by
all who knew her.
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon, Rev. w. 4. Doty officiated,
and the interment was made in River
Ridge cemetery. She always had at
tended the King family reunions.
Besides her daughters, Mrs. Wiley,
and Mrs. Will Cobb, she leaves a
brother, Kim King, and three sisters,
Mrs. M. S. Boss, Mrs. l.. c. Deven-
dorf of Otisco, and Mrs. w. III. Howe
of Fairplains.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
NIECE OF WILL HUNTLEY
MARRIES IN MUSKEG0N

Miss Lake Erie Evans, a niece of
VIM. III. Huntley, recently Of Belding,
but now living in Lansing, was made
the bride of Conrad Caughey of
Muskegon last Thursday. Miss Evans
is daughter of Mrs. Alta Evans of
Lansing. The ceremony was per-
formed at st. Mary's church in
Muskegon and Rev. FIR. Karen Whalen
officiated.
The brides attendant was Miss
Reva Huntley of Lansing, and Elmer
Shafer, also of Lansing, was best
man. The ushers were Robert Caug-
hey and James Fitzsimmons.
The bride wore a pretty tailored
suit Of military blue and grey and
the brides maids suit was of old
rose and green.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the Hotel
Muskegon, and later the wedding
party attended the reception and buff
fet luncheon at the home of the
groom's parents, at 265 West West
ern avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caughey left for De-
troit, and on their return, will re-
side at 95 Fifth street, until the home
which they are building at the
Heights is finished.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were: Mrs. Alta Evans. Miss Reva
Huntley and Elmer Shafer Of Lans-
ing. Miss Fac Moorman Of Ann Ar
Dor. and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
OBrien. Mr.. and Mrs. William Cur
tis. Miss Anna Curtis and Mrs. An
drew Fleishman of Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
LIBERAL AMOUNT OF
NEWS ITEMS BEING
GIVEN TO BANNER

We are very pleased with the way
our readers all over the city and sur
rounding community have been con-
tributing locals and news items to the
Banner.
We are always glad to mention the
coming and going of your friends and
also to receive other items of news
value to the people. outside of your
own community. When you do not
have the time to write the items they
will be carefully taken care of if you
will just call us up, phone 81, and give
us the details. We are making the
Banner the best paper in the COM
munity, paper alive to the needs of
"Belding, Bigger and Better"
Send the Banner your items and
give it the patronage good live pap
er deserves in the community. Tell
your friends about the Banner. Talk
to and get them interested in making
this city and community better all the
time. All announcements of import
ance and happenings of note are
found in the Banner columns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Foundation Floors Laid

The floors are all laid for the Beld-
ing Memorial Library, first story. AS
soon as the first stone arrived from
the quarry at Bloomington, Indiana,
masons will begin laying them. The
granite blocks from Vermont are all
on the ground now, but nothing can
be done with them until the limestone
arrive. Bricklayers will begin on the
chimney within a day or two and it
is hoped that the two carloads of stone
will be here in time to continue the
work without interruption.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Hospital Donations

During the month of May the do
nations to the city hospital were in
cash. The hospital guild gave the as
sociation two dollars. The surplus
from the Fixes evangelistic campaign
fund, amounting to, twenty dollars
was also given. The Thimble club
gave cash donation of five dollars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Trophies Are Displayed

The medals and trophies won by
the members of the track team of the
local school in the county athletic
field meet in Ionia on June are on
display in the corner window of the
Wortley & French store: The dis
play is a credit to the athletic ability
of the boys on the track team. They
also speak favorably of the work done
by Coach Reed, who had the boys in
charge. Everyone should see the
display. The names Of the winners
are on the different exhibits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
LINCOLN'S STORE WILL
HAVE Improvement

Lincoln's Department store is to
have a new front and new floors. Be-
fore these improvements can be made
it will be necessary to greatly reduce
the stock of goods on the floors and
shelving. To move the goods quick
ly an alteration sale has been inau-
gurated to being next Friday. A full
of the many money-saving values Of
fered. Read it and save money.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Pythian Sisters Convention Good

The district convention of the Py-
THAN. Sisters was held in Greenville
Thursday, May "a. Over forty sisters
attended. District Deputy Grand Chief
Jennie B. Doyle of Pontiac presided.
Grand Chief Addie Kemp Of Upton
and other grand officers were present.
Dinner was served in the Baptist
church to a large number.
Belding assisted by Mrs. Carrie Ger
yer of Grand Rapids. The degree
work was exemplifed by the Belding
staff and many complimentary re-
marks were received by the higher of
ficials. Following this a serve-self
lunch was given in. the X. of P. din
ing rooms.
The next convention will be in
Nashville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
RAY MCCONNELL WILL
COOK FOR UNCLE SAM

Ray Mcconnell enlisted Monday in
the National Guard at Grand Rapids
and has been assigned to a good posi-
tion as cook in that department of
the service. There is no question but
that he is competent to fill the place
and expects to receive his call to the
work about July Is.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Flag Day Celebration

The Sons of Veterans and Daugh-
ters of Veterans will give program
and suitable observance of flag day at
the G.. A. r. hall Thursday evening of
this week. There will be songs, reci-
tations and drills by children. All
members of the two orders are asked
to bring in refreshments suitable for
a pot-luck supper. The G.. A. r. and
w. r. c.. members are to be special
guests.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Edward ]. Smith Dead

The death Of Edward j. Smith oc-
Cured at his home in Chadwick last
Thursday, following slight stroke
of paralysis.
The deceased was eighty-two years
old and was former resident OF
this city. He was active and engaged
in working about his place until q few
days before his death.
Beside his wife he leaves three
sons and two daughters. His son
Melvin Smith, living on the Hal Smith
farm, was called home from Detroit
where he had gone on a business trip
when his father was stricken.
His remains were taken to Carson
City for burial. A son, Henry, and a
daughter, Mrs. Loomis reside there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
DORIC CHAPTER
OWNS LIBERTY BONDS

Doric chapter 70. +. S. at their
regular meeting held Tuesday night,
besides conferring the degree on two
candidates took up the question of
subscribing for Liberty Loan bond,
and the chapter exhibited its patri-
otic spirit by unanimously ordering
the secretary and treasurer to take
two bonds at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Oddfellows to Observe Memorial Day

The Oddfellows and Daughters OF
day exercises next Sunday and will
attend the Congregational church in
a body at the usual hour for service
in the morning. After the sermon by
Rev. A. j. Blair they will repair to
the cemeteries and decorate the
graves of their deceased members.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Meetings Closed Sunday

Rev. Frank +. De Long, who claims
to be a converted Roman Catholic
preacher, closed his series of meetings
which he held in different parts of the
city last week with an afternoon
meeting in the Demorest woods, ad-
joining the Luther addition in the
second ward.
The attendance was large, variously
estimated at from fifteen hundred to
two thousand people.
At the close of the service he left
for Grand Rapids to hold meeting
in the evening, accompanied by a
number of auto loads from here. He
belongs to the F. p. A.. society and
stated that he would return and eff
feet an organization here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

merce should remember the noon-day
lunch next Tuesday at the city hall.
It will be the first one held since the
election Of the new officers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Stamp Buyers Notice

4 have received word from head.
quarters at Washington that the gov
ernment desires all purchasers of
stamps to buy and use the larger de-
example when the postage on pack
age is 1oc they should use one loc
stamp instead q 9bs ve tps ssamp
hopes to effect big saving in the
cost of material in making the stamps
and also the labor of producing them.
Don't use two one-cent stamps when
a two can be had Patrons of the Of
fee are requested to observe this re-
quest. w. +. Bricker,
Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

Mrs. J. c. Brown Of Dean, Mont,
arrived here on Saturday of last
week to help care for her sister, Miss
her mother, Mrs. Eugene Bunce
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

All members and officers of the
30th Company, Michigan State
Troops Of Belding will be required to
be present at drill Friday evening,
June Is, unless excused.
/. l.. Hubbell,
Captain 30th Co. Mich. State Troops.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

The marriage Of Mr.. George r.
Whitney and Miss Queenie Kellogg,
both of this city, was solemnized at
the Baptist parsonage at three o'clock
D. m, Friday, June 8. The ceremony
was pronounced by Rev. w. A. Bliss.
Miss Nellie Whitney, sister Of the
groom, accompanied the happy couple.
Mr.. Whitney is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Whitney of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney left for a
short wedding trip. They will reside
here and are now receiving the con-
gratulations of their many friends.
nj rr-s--t..- 1of< g. T.:...-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

Mrs. Carl Geiger, from near Smyr-
ma. called on Mrs. Susan Krupp Sat
urday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Bird club Meeting

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Belding Bird club will be held in the
city hall next Saturday evening, June
16. All members asked to attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
WHITNEY STOCK co.
PLAYING HERE AGAIN

The Whitney Stock company, hold
ing weeks engagement in big tent
on West Main street, is giving the
people of the city the same excellent
bills that have always featured this
company bn their annual visits.
Happy Lou" is still the headliner of
the company and is pleasing the peo-
pie all over Michigan with her acts.
The Whitney Stock company always
is greeted with big crowds here, and
this year is no exception to the rule.
The program for all the week will
draw good crowds to each session. On
another page you will find the attrac-
tions as listed for each night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Planted Pike In Pine Island Lake

w. j. Armstrong and c. r. OLE
wire Of the Grand Rapids post Office
came to Pine Island lake this week
and planted 10000 wall-eyed pike
from the state fish hatchery at Mill
Creek and leave the promise of the
same amount of large-mouthed black
bass and bluegill fry as soon as
they are ready.
To illustrate how fast the fish will
grow under favorable conditions. 1t
will be remembered that Emmons
lake in Grattan was planted to wall
eyed pike about six or seven years
ago and last winter there were
caught through the ice several fine
specimens of the young fish, one Of
which weighed twelve pounds. Ex-
perts say that the large-mouthed
black bass will attain two pounds in
weight at the end Of the second year
after planting, all of which goes to
show that we may have an inexhaust-
able supply of fish in our lakes IL we
will only take the pains to plant the
fry in season. John |. Weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

At Mrs. Luick's millinery rooms, a
fine lot of trimmed hats, $1.50.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

Paul Harrington left for Lansing
Saturday. e.Q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

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Evening star., 1917-09-15
ENFORCING SANITARY LAWS.
Drawing Reins Tighter on Eating
Places and Soda Fountains.

Proprietors of eating places and soda
fountains that ignore the sanitary reg
ulations of the District are in for trou-
BILE. Some Of them already have had a
taste of it and warrants are out for
others. Recently there has been a
Tightening up of the departments san
itary inspection work. Warrants have
been issued in more than dozen cases,
with collateral forfeited in all of them.
Inspectors of the department have been
instructed to see that all places where
food is sold comply strictly with the
regulations governing such establish
ments and to apply for warrants where
violations are discovered. One of the
principal complaints relates to alleged
violations of the sterilizing law. which
requires careful cleansing of glasses,
plates and other tableware.
Soda fountains have been under sur
veillance, with unsatisfactory condi- =
tions noted in a number of instances.
Samples of carbonated water purchased
at soda fountains have been analyZed
by the department and germs found in
abundance. among them the bacillus
phoid fever According to the health
officials these impurities are the result
of lack of cleansing or Improper cleans
ing of the glasses. DR.. w. c. Fowler.
acting health officer, is directing the
crusade for cleaner conditions in the
lunchrooms and at the soda fountains.
The penalty for violation of the sani-
tary regulations is a fine of from s.
to S25.
Evening star., 1917-09-15
CRACK MARKSMAN OPENS
RANGE AT UNION STATION
DR.. George E. Cook Fires String of
Twenty Shots at Dedica-
tion Ceremonies.

The firing Of a string OF twenty rife
shots by Dr. George e. Cook, ranking as
one of the foremost rife shots of the
world, opened the impressive ceremonies
which marked the dedication Of the new
rifle range at the Union station last
evening. The range has been pronounced
by experts to be the finest of It's kind In
the United States.
DR.. Cook, winner of both the Wimble-
don and Leach cups on the same day in
England against all comers, In 1905, fired
the twenty shots in the five different po-
sitions prescribed by the regulations of
the Home Defense League Rifles, of which
he is member. Out of possible 200 he
registered a score of 173. under rather
trying conditions. as everything was new
and untried, including the firearm. He
used fresh-from-thefa factory .22-caliber
Winchester. The sights had never been
adjusted to a nicely and the weapon had
never been accurately tried.
The new range is seventy-five feet in
length, and capable of accommoda ting
four targets on each of the lower and
upper floors, or eight altogether. The idea
of Its construction originated with George
H Winslow, secretary of the Washing
ton Railway Terminal branch of the Y.
NJ. c. A. and captain Of Company w. one
of the two companies of railroad employees
belonging to the home rifles incidentally
Capt. Winslow last night celebrate the
festivities of the occasion by qualifying
as a rifleman with a score Of rs