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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-26
ALL LINEN CRASH


kinds We also have splendid line of linens by the for Christ
work. Also all kinds of linen pieces either Madeira Embroidery
Cluny Lace plain hemstiched
WHEN YOU WANT LINENS OF ANY KIND COME TO US
Genuine French Kid Gloves $1.75, 2.25, 2.75 a pair
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
JEROME LAvERY COUNTY
AGENT is DEAD

Jerome Lavery, county agent of the
board of corrections and charities,
died at his home in Ionfa at an early
hour Tuesday morning, having been
sick less than week. Mr.. Lavery
had been suffering with neuralgia
pains, in the region of the heart, but
he considered the ailment nothing
serious. He became worse Monday
night and his daughter, Mrs. Guy
Glazier, of Orleans was sent for and
he died within half hour after her
arrival.
The deceased was fifty-seven years
old and was a former resident here,
until he went to Ionia, first as jani-
tor at the court house and later as
county agent and probation officer
He was one of the best officers the
county ever had and will be sadly
missed in his work Of dealing with
juvenile delinquents and the other
duties of the Office. Mr.. Lavery had
a number of cases in this city under
his supervision.
Besides his wife and daughter he
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Minnie De-
line, of Belding, and A. M. Powlson,
of Taverse City and two brothers,
VIM. Lavery Of Lakeview and Au-
gustus Lavery of Sidney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
FATHER AND SON
BANQUET COMES ON
FRIDAY EVENING
PROF. HARRY MEANS CROOKS,
PRESIDENT OF ALMA COL
LEGE TO BE SPEAKER

Arrangements are almost COM
pleted for the annual Father and Son
banquet to be held in the Central M.
+. church next Friday evening. The
ticket sale indicates that the tables
will be completely filled. The BAN
quet will be served in the dining
rooms with the overflow being seat
ed in the Baraca room.
F. A. Washburn will be the toast
master of the evening. The princi-
pal talk will be given by Prof. Harry
Means Crooks, president of Alma Col
lege. His subject will be, Are
There Slackers in America 2" Two
minute talks will be given by one
boy from each Of the four Y. M. G. A.
groups of the city.
The banquet will be served by the
ladies of the Methodist church and
will be at seven-thirty. The event
is expected to eclipse the one held a
year ago in Millard hall. Every man,
who possibly can go should arrange
to attend and take boy with him
as a guest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
AMERICA is READY
PLEASED AUDIENCE

Movie fans were greeted with a
picture of real educational value at
the Star Theatre Saturday night when
the films, "America Is Ready" were
shown. The pictures showed the sew
eral branches of army life in the
United States. Our fleet was shown
in action including submarines, sub
marine destroyers, battleships, etc.
Training Of troops, their camps and
equipment and all things pertaining
to their daily life in camp were
shown. The method of firing the
heavy guns and also the machine guns
were shown along with the method
of planting mines, etc. All through
the picture statistics were given
showing the strength of the several
divisions and their comparative size
with other nations Of the world.
The house was we'll filled three
times during the evening. Good au-
diences also saw the picture during
the afternoon matinee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
MEETING TO ORGANIZE
RED CROSS SOCIETY

A preliminary meeting for the pur-
pose of organizing a Red Cross Soc
iety was held in the city hall Tues
day evening at which about twenty
five ladies were present. Mrs. l..
Hockstad was elected temporary
president and Miss Elsie Farmer
was chosen secretary.
= All present were enthusiastic in the
matter and it was the sense of the
meeting that the ladies take up the
work and get in line for cooperating
with the state and national organiza-
tion as soon as possible.
Misses Florence Washburn and
Edna Wise with others have been in
touch with officers of the Grand Rap
ids Red Cross and have received much
information and many suggestion re-
garding the duty and work of the
society. Permanent officers will be
elected at later meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
FOUNDRY
COMPANY TAKES
OVER FORMER PLANT
GREENvILLE, BIG RAPIDS AND
LOCAL CAPITAL BECOMES
INTERESTED

The foundry business established
here few months ago by r. Al.
Stokoe has been taken over by the
Belding Foundry company and ar
ticles of Incorporation have already
been filed with the secretary of state
and also in Ionia with the county
clerk.
The company is capitalized at $685.
600 and stock has been subscribed for
this amount the shares being held in
Belding, Greenville and Big Rapids.
The present plant will be enlarged
by one or two more buildings and it
is the intention of the company to
engage in a general foundry business.
Since the establishment of the
foundry it has been discovered that
the site possesses one of the very
best inexhaustable sand pits for
foundry purposes that can be found
anywhere. This can be utilized with
very little expense.
The outlook is very bright for the
new concern and they will be in a
position as soon as additions are COM
pleted to give steady production. Mr..
Stokoe, who is an expert foundryman,
will remain with the company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
HELD SUNDAY NIGHT

The Church of Christ was host to
the G. A. R., the w. r. c., the Sons
of Veterans and the Daughters Of
Veterans last Sunday evening when
most appropriate patriotic service
was given. The four orders were
seated in the body of the church in
specially reserved seats. The songs
and everything pertaining to the SER
vice was Of a patriotic nature. The
house was artistically decorated with
flags and bunting. Cut flowers also
were used. Rev. Pease read a most
enlightening article, "The Birth of a
Nation and his subject was illustrat-
ed with scores of pictures, showing
the advance of the self-governing in
stinct among the colonists of America.
The church was filled for the oc-
casion and everyone was pleased with
the fine spirit shown in the service.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
THE STATE OFFERS
A PUBLIC BOOKLET
TO AID GARDENERS
FULL INFORMATION ON THE
SUBJECT is SET FOURTH IN
GOVERNMENT PAMPHLET

East Lansing, April 25.-The pro-
posed flooding of the state with lit
erature on the subject of gardening
will, in the opinion of M. A. G. men
make ignorance no excuse for the in
dividual who this season stays out of
the gardening game on the plea of
inexperience in the agricultural arts.
AS part of its plan to inform every
Michigan citizen upon the subject, the
college has secured from the federal
government over 10000 copies Of a
booklet entitled "Home Vegetable
Gardening" These bulletins will be
mailed out to every person writing in
to the college for them.
The pamphlet is one which goes
into the gardening arts in detail, set
ting forth every operation from seed
ing to harvesting, and giving in addi-
tion simple methods for efficient
management.
To persons who have planted gar
den, or who purpose spading one, the
bulletin is expected to be big help,
1t can be secured by dropping card
to the bulletin department of the
Michigan Agricultural College.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
DEATH OF MRS. PINN0W
OCCURRED SATURDAY

Mrs. William Pinnow died Saturday
evening at her residence on Pleas
ant street, aged forty-two years. She
was the wife of William Pinnow,
trouble man for the Citizens Tele-
phone company, who came here from
Port Washington. Wisconsin last Oc-
tober.
The deceased was born in Berlin,
Germany and with her husband and
family came to this country about six
years ago. Since coming here her
health had not been good and a few
weeks ago she was taken with the
grip.
Mrs. Pinnow had several brothers
in the war and other relatives also
and grieved much because of the
strife in her native land which is
thought to have hastened her death
Beside her husband, she leaves a
son, William, aged nine years, and
two daughters, Emmie and Charlotte,
age twelve and thirteen respectively.
Her remains were taken to Ionia Mon
day where Mr.. Pinnow's brother and
another relative reside. The funeral
was held in the German Lutheran
church Wednesday. Her death is a
sad blow to her husband and children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
FAIR MANAG EMENT
BOOSTING BIG CROPS

G. w. Dickinson, manager of the
Michigan State fair, will make every
effort possible to stimulate a greater
crop production among its members
and the farmers Of the state general
ly. Earnest cooperation to this end
will be given the committee recently
appointed by Governor Sleeper to
take charge Of the States campaign
in this patriotic movement. The state
fair will award substantial cash
prizes to farmers growing the larg-
est crops on given acreage. Besides
this, other plans are under considera-
tion which we hope will prove of as
sistance in bringing about a most
gratifying response to the nations
call. The farmers of the state may
be depended upon. They fully ap-
preciate the situation, and with the
cooperation that can and will be Civ
en- them, they will see to it that
Michigan will not be found lacking
in what may be hers to do, on the call
for increased crop production-or in
any other respect.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
CARS WERE
THROWN OFF WHEN
THEY NEARED SWITCH
EARLY MORNING FREIGHT TIED
UP TRAFFIC WHEN CARS
OBSTRUCT TRACK

Two freight cars were derailed and
thrown off the track last Friday
morning when the southbound freight
was making a switch near the bas-
ket company's plant. One of the
cars was loaded with refrigerators
and the other was empty. The train
crew had been into the siding by the
Belding-H Hall company's warehouse
and were coming out with the loaded
car.
Apparently something on the bot
tom Of one of the cars broke loose
permitting a piece of timber to drop
between the rails of the switch, just
where they converge The timber be,
came wedged between the rails and
thus supported the wheels of the car
on their fianges. Because of the
curve the wheels then naturally slip
ped from the track. The empty car
was thrown south along the side of
the track. The other car toppled
over and fell onto pile of ties.
The train crew began at once to
clear the track and before nine
o'clock had it open and were gone
with their train. The wercking crew
from Ionia came up and arrived just
before the track was cleared. They
did not render any aid, however. At
ter the freight had gone the wreck
ing crew cleared the right-of-way of
the two demolished cars.
The northbound passenger train,
due here at. eighteen a. m, was de-
fiected at Elmdale and brought
around through Ionia. No one was
injured in the wreck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
BIG PATRIOTIC MASS
MEETING WILL BE
HELD ON MAY IST
WILL BE HELD IN OPERA HOUSE
PROMINENT MILITARY MEN
WILL SPEAK

The committee appointed by the
board Of commerce to arrange for a
public patriotic mass melting for
our city got busy Immediately and
as a result of their activities a mass
meeting of our citizens will be held
in the opera house on Tuesday even
ing, May /.
1t is the intention of the board and
its committee to make this a mon
ster patriotic assemblage of our citi-
zens and people generally to show
that we are not lacking in patriotism
for our country and the old flag. The
board of commerce speaking for the
city at large assured President Will
son by resolution that Belding would
stand by him in the present crisis
and render service when called upon.
A fine program of patriotic songs and
music will feature the exercises and
the committee have arranged with
Major Vandercook of Lansing, who
was appointed by the Governor as
head of the Home Guards organiza-
ton as one of the~speakers. 1t is ex-
pected that Major Pepper Of the Ma
tional Guard will also be present.
Colonel l.. G. Coville of Grand Rapids
of the thirty-second regiment will
come if possible and Captain Hogarth
of Ionia will surely he bere. A call
for volunteers for the army and also
the home guards will be made. Let
the people turn out and make this
meeting full Of patriotism and in
spiration.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
TURN VACANT LOTS INTO
PROFlTABfE GARDENS

G. w. Pellett, teacher Of agricul-
ture in the local schools and Supt. j.
A. Langston, will help make the va
cant lots of the city more profitable
with the cooperation Of the owners of
the lots. Everyone who has a lot
or lots that can be used for garden
ing will leave their names and adj
dresses at the Banner office so that
the school authorities can secure them
and then call and talk the matter over
with the owners. Lots will be as
signed to deserving boys in the
schools and older people as well, and
also instruction will be given in the
proper articles to plant. The gar
dens will be given the best of care
and will be inspected from time to
time by Mr.. Pellett or capable as
sistant.
If you have lot that can be used
for a garden just leave your name
and address at the Banner Office and it
mill be brought to the attention of
the proper officials of the school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
MRS. BROOKS DIES
AFTER AN OPERATION

The death of Mrs. Della Brooks oc-
Cured in the city hospital Saturday
evening after undergoing an opera
ton. She was taken there after an
illness Of several weeks, being troubl-
ed with gall stones.
, The deceased was fifty-four years
old and was born in Easton township
in the county of Ionia. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A.
Bush of Easton and about fifteen
years ago was married to Addison
Brooks. They moved to the city four
years ago and for the past year have
been operating the boarding house on
Bridge street, corner of Congress,
formerly run by her mother, Mrs.
Vaughn.
The remains were taken to the Dill
dine church Sunday afternoon, where
the funeral was held and the inter-
ment was made in the Easton ceme-
terry.
Beside her husband she leaves three
children, one son, Jimmie, twelve
years old, and two daughters, Flos-
sic, fourteen years old and Helen, ag-
ed three years. A sister, Genevieve
Bush and brother, Glenn Bush, also
survive her. Eugene Cobb Of Sagi-
nav, Ellen Peterson Of Ionia and Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Brooks of Easton,
were in attendance at the funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
BOARD OF COMMERCE
FAVOR HOME GUARD CO.

After the noon luncheon indulged
in by the board of commerce Tuesday
the meeting was called to order by
President R. HI. Hall and the matter
Of the city getting in line with the
patriotic spirit of the day and of put
ting more pep" and ginger in ac-
tion was discussed along the line of
organizing home guard company to
serve the state if emergency called
for it and the sentiment as express
ed seemed unanimous for such ac-
ton.
w. H. Helm of this city, who has
had experience along military lines
and tactics, was present and said he
was sure a large company could be
organized and he would assist in the
work and drill. 1t was suggested
that a public patriotic meeting be
called and DR.. Geo. F. Smith and
Sidney Washburn were appointed
committee to arrange for it.
The question of sending boys to
the Culver Military training school
for a two weeks drill was consider
ed and on motion of l. l.. Hubbell it
was agreed to, the choice of the boys
to be left to the superintendent of
schools and board of education.
The following resolution introduced
by Mr.. Hubbell after discussion, was
adopted:
"Be it resolved, That we the Beld-
ing Board of Commerce, hereby reg
lister our disapproval of the purchase
of large and unreasonable amount
of foodstuffs by individuals for the
purpose Of boarding. We believe by
such acts an unnatural and fictitious
price is forced and the public at large
are made great sufferers thereby"
Floyd Puffer of this city was called
on by President Hall during the dis
cussion and made a splendid talk
along several lines for the betterment
of the city and the work of the board
of commerce in relation to it.
The nominating committee report
ed in favor Of re-electing the present
efficient officers and board Of direct
ors which business will be taken up
at the annual meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
FIFTH DISTRICT
CONVENTION WAS A
GRAND SUCCESS
L. ALBERTA DAMN MADE PRESI-
\ DENT OF DISTRICT. MUCH
GOOD ACCOMPLISHED

Belding was honored last week by
the meeting of the forty-third annual
convention of the fifth district w. c..
L. u. 1t was held in the Congrega-
tional church and the session closed
Friday afternoon with more than fifty
delegates present from the different
unions in the district.
The district is composed of Allie
gan, Ionia, Kent and Ottawa counties,
and there are forty-nine unions in
active work. Allegan has fourteen,
Ionia ten, Kent sixteen, and Ottawa
nine. With total membership of
1857.
The number of deaths during the
year was thirty-six and two thirty
five new members were admitted to
the ranks. That the unions are alive
to the work is evidenced by the fact
that $2,494.92 was raised during the
fiscal year.
The church was most beautifully
decorated by the local committee in
charge of Mrs. A. ID. jerks. A large
picture of Frances Willard was on
the platform and the national colors
blended with the white ribbons. The
walls bore mottos: "For God and
Home and Native Land; Citizenship
for Women the Hope of the Nation;
"Our God Whom We Serve Shall
Fight for U.s.; ut is Glorious to
Make a Big Lifeboat; But 1t is Far
Help Us to Make the World Better"
All the sessions were largely at
tended and in the evening the church
was we'll filled. Local talent of the
city assisted in song and music, en-
livening the fine program for each
service.
Mrsa Ella Hamman and Rev. A. y.
Blair gave greetings in appropriate
words and the 'thank yous" were
said by Mrs. L. Belle Masters of
Grand Rapids and Mrs. Hattie De
Graft. Mrs. Masters was the record
ing secretary and she was assisted
by Mrs. Mary E. II. Coville of the
city. The presiding officer of the
convention was Mrs. L, Alberta Damn
of Lake Odessa and she kept the
business moving and knew how to
handle the gavel of authority.
Reports of the work accomplished
from the several counties were in
tersting and the subjects presented
and topic up for consideration were
instructive and called forth much live
ly discussion. The ladies of the
church served dinner and supper in
the dining room and were highly
complimented for the fine service.
The officers elected are: President,
L. Alberta Damn, Lake Odessa; corr
responding secretary, Margaret
Biltz, Spring Lake; recording secre-
tary, Belle Masters, Grand Rapids;
treasurer, Julia A. Lille, Coopers-
vile; evangelistic superintendent,
Rev. Eetta Shaw; press superinten-
dent, Mary f. II. Coville. Belding;
medical temperance, Ruby Fox, Grand
Rapids.
Delegates to the state convention:
Mrs. Damn, Lake Odessa. Mrs. w. A.
Wilder, Belding and Mrs. Nellie
Wicks, Hopkins. Alternate delegates:
Mrs. w. "A. Bliss, Beldihg; Mrs. Belle
Masters, Grand Rapids.
The convention was said to be one
of the best yet held in the district.
A large number Of delegates were
taken through the silk mills and were
highly pleased with the favors shown
them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
BAPTIST SOCIETY
SUCCESSFUL IN DIR.
FIXES LECTURE
NET RECEIPTS AMOUNTED TO
ALMOST S50.O0-ENTHUSIAS-
TICALLY RECEIVED

Central M. +. church was we'll fill
ed Monday night when DR.. M. p.
Fixes, who recently held a series of
meetings in the opera house, gave
his lecture on "The Man for Tomor-
row." The lower floor of the church
was completely filled and the gallery
in the main auditorium was seated
comfortably.
DR.. Fixes lecture contained in the
main an appeal to the patriotic spirit
of the community. He asserted that
the man for tomorrow should be
triangular in makeup. The sides to
his triune makeup he asserted should
be strength, brains and religion. Up
on each of these fundamentals he en-
larged the ideas connected with them
and established working grounds up
on which men and women should build
their lives.
In his address DR.. Fixes alluded,
in his beautiful werd picture way, to
"Old Glory" in repeated instances.
Each time his remarks were ap-
plauded most enthusiastically In
cidently he depicted the difficulty ex-
perienced by young men in getting
into the army and navy because of
immoral lives and loose living. The
fact was classed a scourge on the
citizens of the nation.
DIR. Fixes ~was given a most en-
.thusiastic reception by the audience
upon his appearance. He is now
holding campaign in Grand Ledge.
The lecture was held under the
auspices of the Baptist Sunday
school and the B. Y. p. u. The two
societies netted between forty-five
and fifty dollars from the event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
ARE ENJOYING THEIR
VISIT IN CALIFORNIA

From the Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce the Banner this week re
ceived the following item: Mrs. A. K.
Weter and Mrs. "A. l.. Pond of Beld-
ing, Michigan and Milwaukee, Wis
consin were visitors on April 10th,
at the big exhibit of Southern Cali
fornia products maintained free to
the public in the Los Angeles Cham
ber of Commerce. They also attend
ed the lectures, moving pictures and
concert that are part of the daily
program. The exhibit is the largest
of any in the country maintained by
a commercial organization. Before
returning home they expect to visit
several of the many other places of
interest in Southern California.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
|. 0. 0. r. CELEBRATION
HELD AT GAINESVILLE

The ninety-eighth anniversary of
the l. 0. 0. f. under the auspices of
the county association is to be held
in Clarksville Thursday. The pro-
gram of the day opens with a busi-
ness meeting and music at nine thir-
ty. Some of the grand lodge officers
will also give addresses at the morn
ing meeting.
At one-thirty in the afternoon
Ionia and Saranac lodges will exem-
plify the first and second degrees and
the Ionia lodge will have charge of
work in the Rebekah degree. The
evening will be given to a dance for
the entertainment of the visiting Odd
fellows and Rebekahs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25

Clark p. Reed passed away at his
residence on Alderman street Satur-
day night, aged seventy-three years,
after an illness Of several months.
Mr.. Reed had been a resident Of the
city for about fifteen years and was
highly respected.
Funeral service was held Wednes-
day at the house Rev. A. J. Blair
officiating. Besides his wife Mr..
Reed leaves six children, Mrs. /. l..
Hubbell, Mrs. Earle Vincent, Mrs.
Sumner Wilson, Mrs. Byron Brown,
Mrs. 0. N. Wilton and Vern Reed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
T. FRANK IRELAND co.
SECURES NEW PLUMBER

The T. Frank Ireland company has
secured James Mclean of Savannah,
Illinois as a plumber. The company
again solicits the business of every
one desiring anything in plumbing
line and assures the same good salts
faction that the store has always
given to its patrons. On another
page is the announcement of the T.
Frank Ireland company telling of the
re-opening of the plumbing depart
ment of the store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
Was Given Birthday Surprise

Mrs. H. l.. Johnson was very clev-
erly surprised last Tuesday when
nearly forty of her friends and
neighbors came in to spend the even
ing. 1t was Mrs. Johnson's birthday
and some one found it out so it was
decided to give her a party. A pic
mic supper was served and many
beautiful and useful gifts were left
with Mrs. Johnson as reminders of
the pleasant occasion. She is a very
active worker in the Church of Christ
and many of the church people at
tended the party.