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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06
WE DINGS.
Wern.iE1q-GiIIis,

At the home of Rev. Joseph F. Cobb on Maple street Wednesday morning Miss Katherine August Gillis of 30 Cedar street was united in maria ge with George F.. Joseph Wernsing of North Bergen. N- J. The couple were attended by relatives.
 The groom has resided in North Bergen and is the son Of George and Minnie Haux Wernsing and is employ ed as d bOi ermaker.
 His bride is the daughter Bartna I'd W. and Augusta Simonds Gillis Of this citV MT. and Mrs. Wernsing will re- side in North Bergen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

Today. July s, at p m. Venus will pass to the east of Neptune. The lat ter planet may perhaps be located in
 the telescope at this time. IS it VII be
 exactly one degree 40 minutes south of
 Venus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

The Problem of the Food Sup ply" is the topic of an address b. Professor Guy C. Smith of the Con necticut Agricultural College. StoIrs, which is being delivered in towns bout the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

Among visitors entertained in Nor Wich over the holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Guy B. Kellogg and daughter. of New York. who were guests of Mir. and Mrs. John l.. Tanning. Mr. KeI- logg was for several years in business in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

Automobile parties passing through Norwich purchase many pennants and other souvenirs and there is much in terest shown in all that pertains to the Mohegan Trail.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

Mentioned among those. at tn opening of the MOhicau Hotel roo garden Wednesday evening at New London. was Louis L. CtottheIf an: party from Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

There was local interest in the mar riage at Pleasant View Monday of Sarah lola daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William H. Wilson of Florida, summer cottagers at Pleasant View and John Bentley Munson, of Windham, N. Y.. as the brides mother was Miss Mir nie Phillips of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

The marriage of Harold \. Rogers son of Senator and Mrs. Euijah H. Rogers Of Flanders and Miss Caroline Noble of PlantsviIle took pace at PIantsVille last week
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

Lectures on. food conservation VII be included in the curriculum of I51 summer schools throughout the coun- try as part Of the food administra- : tons educational camEaiSn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

Instructive and timely books at the Otis library are T. 4. Waugh's Amer ican apple orchard. Dwarf Fruit trees. Plum and Plum Culture, Rural Inn proVement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

Fanhal the hotel at Belknap lake Bolton, will not be finished in time to open this season as hotel. Water has finally been struck in the well at 200 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

The current White Ribbon Banner has memorial to a Rockville member Mrs. Emma Ransbottonn, a loyal mem Der of the W. C. T. L., to which she gave unsparingly of time and se:-- vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-06

On some trips now, Steamer Chel- sea of the Norwich and New York Propellor Line. brings up 150 passeng CTS from the city, bound to suburban points.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
REV. VIM. HALLIDAY
MARRIED TO OVID LADY

Will Halliday, a former Portland
boy, lis now a minister Of the gospel
and is residing at Elmdale, Mich,
preaching in the Congregational
churches there and at Lowell. He
was married few days ago to Miss
Mable Stanger, of Ovid. Prior to this
he had lived in Belding, visited the
Elmdale church each week, but now
his congregation has arranged to have
him reside at Elmdale permanently
and have offered his a good thing in
the way of salary.
Will is a son Of Mrs. Lovina Halli-
day of Portland. A few years ago he
came to Bedding to work in the silk
mills. Always great reader, he
found time evenings to continue his
studies and finally decided to try for
the ministry.
Last October he began preaching at
Elmdale and his work has been so
satisfactory that he has been encour-
aged into giving up everything else
and devoting his entire time to, his
new profession.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
OSCAR C. COLE KILLED
IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT

Word reached friends and relatives
here and at Smyrna this week of the
death and burial of Oscar c. Coles in
Toledo.
Mr.. Coles was killed in railroad
accident and died shortly after the in
jury. He was the husband of Mrs.
Cynthia Coles, formerly Cynthia
Crawford Spencer of Smyrna.
Mr.. Coles was in the employ of one
of the railroads as conductor running
out of. Toledo to Chicago and was here
recently on a visit with his wife and
her mother, Mrs. j. A. Spencer. His
death was a surprise to the many
friends here and is sad blow indeed
to Mrs. Coles who is certainly having
her share of trouble and affliction,
having buried her father and aunt,
Mrs. Wright, within the past few
months.
Mrs. C. A. Ireland of Ionia, long
time friend of Mrs. Coles, attended
the funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
COMMERCE BOARD
TALKS ARM0Ry FOR
HOME GUARD UNIT
/. L. HUBBELL OFFERS TO LEASE
HALL FOR $50. INVESTIGAT-
ING COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Members of the board of commerce
were served to an excellent luncheon
Tuesday noon by the ladies of the
Congregational society. About forty
people attended the luncheon. The
first topic for consideration before the
board was a proposal from a commit
tee of Ionia men to hold big picnic
and get-together of the citizens of
towns and country within the Flat
and Grand river valleys. They sug-
gested that a committee be appoint
ed from Bedding to confer with dele
gates from other cities in Ionia Fri
day, September z. Chairman R.. H.
Hall appointed f. C. Lloyd, George +.
Wagner and Floyd A. Puffer to attend
the meeting.
The main topic for consideration
was regarding the housing and equip
ping the home guard. Secretary Puff
fer read a communication from Major
Vandercook in which the state has
made clear the conditions under
which guns, ammunition and other
equipment would be furnished by it.
He also read an affidavit which would
be required Of Captain /. L. Hubbell
before the paraphernalia would be al
lowed.
The communication specified that
an armory, or suitable place would be
required for the guard to drill at
least once a week. 1t also specified
that suitable lockers must be provid-
ed for the safe keeping of the state
property.
Captain Hubbell proposed to give a
conditional lease of his hall no North
Pleasant street for one year for rem
tai of $3.50. In addition to this lock-
ers would need to be constructed at
an estimated cost of $3.50. The mem
bers of the guard desire uniforms and
some sentiment was expressed in fav-
or of subscribing money to fund for
this purpose. Others favored having
the common council appropriate some
money for the cause.
A committee was finally appointed
consisting of Clyde A. Knapp, A. NJ.
Hall, F. A. Washburn and /. l.. Hub
bell, to canvass the city and see what
could be done securing funds. In the
meantime Captain Hubbell is doing
all he can to keep the drills and in
terest in the unit up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
BADGER Is ADDED TO
COOK PARK COLLECTION

A badger has been added to the col
lection of animals at Cook park. The
newcomer was caught on the farm of
Hiram Eckert, of Orleans township,
Sunday by Walter Reed. Reed is a
trapper and during the spring caught
many woodchucks. After removing
the skins Reed buried the carcasses
and the badgers have. been digging
them up. Reed set a double trap
along one Of the runs and was award
ed with the catch Sunday.
The captured animal was brought
to the Eckert home and Mrs. Eckerr
telephoned to E. E. Cook about plac-
ing it in the collection at the park. 1t
was brought to Belding in the evening
and lodged in one of the wire cages.
The animal is slightly crippled in one
of its front legs because of being
trapped. 1t will soon recover. Con-
siderable interest is centering around
the new possession.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
BIG AUCTION SALE
Harrah!
Whoop it up for the COMMUNITY
AITCTI0Nf

AUCTIONi
Fun for everyone, and profit too!
Everyone will come to the Com
munity Auction. When? Next We'd
nesday night, September 5. Where?
At the bandstand just east of the
BANNER Office.
Yes, the old time public auction
idea has been revived in Bedding just
for a good time and to sell some
things really worth while. The
board of commerce is planning week
ly auction sales on Wednesday
nights. The sales will be conducted
before the band plays. Staple ar
ticles of merchandise will be sold to
the highest bidder regardless of cost.
Articles useful in every household
will be selected each week and they
will be new in every case. This week
is a ham, some sugar, some brooms,
and other useful pieces of merchan-
disc. Time limits will be placed on
some of the sales. Others will be
drawn out longea Every one can
bid and enjoy the fun.
Auctioneers Oh, yes! Almost
forgot about them. There will be
several men Cor women) each night,
and here is where part of the fun
will come in. The auctioneers Will be
selected each week and win come
from among the farmers, merchants,
or anyone where latent talent is a
probability. 1t will be real fun next
week to hear /. l.. Hubbell get Henry
Friedly and Abe Friedman going on
the big ham, and the bidders on the
dirt-chasers will be legions. F. A.
Washburn may enter the ring as a
competitor of Hubbell next Wednes-
day night and there is further pos
sibility of dark horse appearing
from the rural sections of the COM
munity, who will eclipse both the
others.
At any rate If you miss the first
weekly auction you will always be
sorry. Not since Henry Leonard re-
tailed soap at Kiddville has such an
interesting affair been planned. It's
to be at 7:15 p. m, next Wednesday,
rain or shine, just east of the Ban
ner Office.
Read the large "Auction Sale" ad-
vertisement in this issue for a list of
merchandise to be sold, and be at the
sale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
OAT LAND MUST Be
FLOWED EARLY FOR
1878 WHEAT CROP
GROUND SOON DRIES OUT AND
CANNOT BE FLOWED UNLESS
STIRRED EARLY

Immediate fitting of oat land for
the 1918 wheat crop, where it is in
tended to have wheat follow the oats,
is recommended by the farm crops de-
partment of the Michigan Agricul-
tural college as a necessary step, if it
is desired to have wheat yield boun-
tifully. Repeated demonstrations the
farm crops men say, have proved
that early blowing for wheat materi-
ally increases returns.
"Inasmuch as a large per cent of
the wheat land planted this coming
fall will be planted on land from
which oats have been harvested, the
work of preparing this ground for
wheat seeding cannot begin too soon"
the department declares. "Men who
have grown wheat for years know the
value of fitting the land Immediately
but in this present emergency there
are many less experienced growers
attrs cted by high wheat prices, who
are going in for this crop.
"For these this information if Of
fered After the crop is removed, oat
stubble land dries out rapidly and
soon becomes too dry for blowing un-
less rains occur. Flowing for wheat
should begin as soon as possible af-
ter oats are harvested. If threshing
and other work is too pressing oat
stubble should be disced as soon as
the crop is removed, and then plowed
later, as soon as time can he given to
it. The discing will cover the soils
with a loose mulch and prevent the
rapid drying out of the soil which
would soon make blowing difficult if
there is little rain.
"For best results wheat must be
planted on a well firmed soil, COM
pact in the lower part of the furrow
and loose at the surface. Several
weeks or a months time are required
to prepare such a seed bed, and ow-
ing to the lateness of the season it is
imperative that oat land should be
plowed, rolled Immediately and har-
rowed at intervals until planting
time.
wheat planted on newly plowed
or poorly prepared land will not give
anything like the yield that results
when the land is plowed early and
properly worked"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
viii Go To Traverse City

employed in the Bedding Savings
Bank and nine of which he has been
assistant cashier, will sever his con-
nection with the local bank about the
middle of September to take a posi-
ton as teller in the Traverse City
State Bank. The change comes as a
surprise to local people. Both Mr..
and Mrs. ANGEL will be greatly miss
ed in social circles as well as his SER
vices in the bank. "Herb" was en-
ployed in the Peoples Savings Bank
for over four years previous to going
to the present position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
THE GOOD FELLOWSHIP
CLUB HELD PICNIC

The annual picnic of the Good Eel
lowship club was held last Thursday
at Halls resort grounds, Long Lake,
with an attendance of sixty-five MEM
bers. The usual attendance at their
summer gatherings is about one hun
bred.
After a big picnic dinner, served on
one long table at which the company
sat and Toasted to their hearts con-
tent, President Guy ID. Weter called to
order and an impra-aptu program of
Speeches from Siias Ward, Jerry
Spaulding, @. A. Knapp, E. b. Lap
ham, Lagee Hall and others was pulled
off. The high cost of living did not
seem to have any effect on weakening
the quality and kinds of good things
cooked up and brought along to grace
and overload the tables. Boating and
bathing was INDUCED in by some of
the company and a few ventured to
"shute the shute" for a plunge in the
lake. Mrs. c. A. Knapp and Miss
Eva Eddy were among the ladies who
braved the daring feats and came up
smiling.
Mr.. Hall has made number of
fine improvements on the grounds
with a commodous bath house and a
large boat house convenient Tor shelf
er in case of rain. By hauling in hun
dreds of loads of sand he has made an
excellent beach and will enlarge it this
winter carting large quantities of
sand onto the ice to be dumped where
needed in the spring breakup.
The following committees were an
nounced by the president for the ensu-
ing year, same to serve at the winter
banquet this coming winter:
Arrangements.-E. l.. Brooks,
chairman; E. f. Fales, l.. II. Weeks,
VIM. Wilson, w. c. Spicer.
Entertainment and Mrs. f. B.
Lapham, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ward,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wilson.
Reception.-Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Dimmick, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Purdy,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Lloyd, Mrs. Lee
titia Emmons.
Music.-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. God
frey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Lambertson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Green, DIR. and
Mrs. f. w. Little.
Resolutions.-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. d..
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Lamb, Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Spaulding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
POPULAR BELDING PEO-
= PIE MARRIED IN IONA

The marriage of Mr.. Frank Mier
and Miss Olga Niche took place in
Ionia Monday at the nj. E. parsonage,
Rev. c. H. Hoag performed the cere-
mony.
The happy couple left the city last
Frank Mier.
The bride and groom have host of
friends both in the city and surround
ing country, who are showering them
with congratulations
For the present they will make their
home with her parents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Webster.Hein Marriage

Cupid has been playing pranks this
week and the herats and fortunes of
Mr.. Milo III. Webster and Miss Olive
Helm of this city have been united.
The ceremony took place in Grand
Rapids and the happy couple are now
enjoying a honeymoon trip. The
bride and groom managed to keep the
approaching event secret, but it is
now out and Mr.. and Mrs. Webster
will soon be residents Of this city,
where they have many friends who
wish them long life of happiness
and success. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Helm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Work Permits Demanded

The new child labor law makes it
more binding than ever upon employ
ers Of children to require work per-
Qits. Also the new law specifies that
the superintendent of schools and he
alone can issue permits. Superinten-
dent Langston states that after Mon
day, September every child employ
ed where permits are required must
have new permit. The old one, un-
der which they are now working, will
he void after that date.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Hanks Family Get Together

A most happy gathering of the
Hanks families and few guests met
at the farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brink Sunday and engaged in
a social visit hiatt only relatives and
close friends can enjoy in the fullest
measure of the term-enjoyment.
A picnic dinner was served and
there was no lack of good things cook
ed and served up in way that no
chef could discount.
The Hanks, Bentons, Hulberts,
Chris Choate, Truman Currie and
Freeman Kilborn and also Mrs. Frank
Shafer and Mrs. Irene Billinger of
Fon du Lac, Iowa. Horace Forman
was also a guest and has written a
poem on the event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Janitor Is Injured

VIM. Wiersema, the new Janitor, at
Central school, is nursing a broken
rib as a result of falling on the
stairs a few days ago. Mrs. Wier-
soma had just completed soaping the
lower ones. Mr.. Wiersema came
from the south end of the building
with large mop pail full of hot wa
ter. When he stepped on the soaped
stairs his feet slipped and man, pail
and water landed at the foot Of the
stairs. Mrs. Wiersema was also
slightly bruised when the pail struck
her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
GEO. w. PUTNAM AT
REST IN RIVER RIDGE

The funeral service over the re-
mains of George w. Putnam, whose
death occurred in Traverse City last
Friday, was held at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur James Tuesday af-
ternoon at two o'clock p. m. Rev.
Bliss, pastor of the Baptist church, of
ficiated and Mrs. b. L. Strunk sang,
accompanied by Mrs. Byron Cook.
There were many old neighbors and
friends present to pay their last re-
spects to the deceased.
The remains were borne to the Riv-
er Ridge cemetery by former en-
ployes of the Richardson Silk COM
pany, where Mr.. Putnam worked as
machinist more than thirty years. The
bearers were: Louis Sayles, Bert
Luce, Ed. Belding, Frank Simons, J.
B. Essex and j. w. Bolenbaugh.
Mr.. Putnam, who was fifty-fve
years old, was born in Rockville,
Connecticut, and with his family
came here with F. A. Washburn to
assist in the work of installing the
machinery in the Richardson mill, be-
ing an expert machinist. Mr.. Put
nam served several terms on the city
council as alderman in the second
ward, and was in the employ of the
Richardson company until his health
failed about two years ago.
Beside his wife he leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Arthur James. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Abby, relatives from.
Fenton, were in attendance at the
funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Hunting Season Opens Sept. is

Hunting ducks Except wood duck I,
Wilson and jack snipe, coots gall,
by law this year on and after Sep
TENDER 16. Black-breasted and plov-
err and yellow legs may be killed on
and after September /. The rabbit
season does not open until October l..
Unnaturalized aliens and persons
who have only their first papers will
be required to pay $40 resident Ii
cense fees. The regular fee is $1.00.
A synopsis of the new. game laws
will be printed in the Banner next
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Finger Cut on Mitre Saw

Murl Conklin is nursing a very sore
finger, the result of an accident he
encountered at the refrigerator fac
tory.
Last Thursday he was working at
his machine and the little finger on
his left hand in some way came in
contact with the mitre saw clipping
it nearly off. DIR. Stanton gave it at
tention at once, putting the injured
member together with bandages and
expects to save it from amputation.
Mr.. CoAklin will be obliged to lay
off from work for couple Of weeks
at least
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Farewell Party

Mrs. Leo Elsby was the guest of
honor at a farewell party given at
Mrs. Clyde Knapp,s Friday evening,
August "a. The time passed swift
ly with 300" as the entertainment.
Mrs. Leo Benson held the highest
score and was presented with the
prize which proved to be "a lovely
bouquet of nasturtiums. Mrs. Ben
son in turn presented the flowers to
the guest of honor.
A fine luncheon of ice cream and
cake was served after which the lad
les presented Mrs. Elsby with a cut
glass cologne bottle as a remem-
brance of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elsby are moving to
Grand Rapids this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
AUTOMOBILES
C0LL|DED HEAD ON
FRIDAY MIDNIGHT
THREE CARS WRECKED NEAR
SPICER FARM. WERE OWNED
BY PROMINENT FARMERS
FlSKE CAR COMING EAST
OTHERS GOING WEST
Difficulty in Settling Blame. Joe
Fiske Pays Other two S125O;
Gets Wrecked Cars

An unfortunate ending to a perfect
day and evening happened to the oc-
cupants of three automobiles Friday
at midnight when they were piled up
IN heap in the road in front of w.
Z. Spicer's farm. The cars were
owned by Burt Partridge, Bert RAMS
dell and Bert Fiske, the latter driven
by his nephew, Joe Fisk.
Fiske was returning to Belding af-
ter a drive around the Greenville road
and had reached the Spicer farm. AS
ne neared the driveway to the Spicer
farm he saw two automobiles APP
preaching. Before anyone realized
what had happened the Fiske car and
the first one of the two, owned by
Ramsdell, had collided headon. Al
most Immediately the third car was
mixed up in the the accident and the
three were piled in a mass in the
road.
Each of the cars was damaged
badly. Tenders lamps, axles and tires
were mutilated and radiators batter
ed. One connecting rod to the en-
CINE was broken and the frames of
the machines were twisted and bent.
One of the cars was turned over in
the road and it's occupants escaped
Fiske were Lawrence Gephart, George
Williams, and Don Fiske. Ramsdell's
car contained besides himself, Lloyd
Ramsdell, Elmer Weller, and Clayton
Davis. Partridge was accompanied
by Peter Elkins, j. l. Norton, Glenn
Slater and Clarence Stanton.
Luckily no one was hurt. Even in
the upturned car the most serious in
jury to anyone was to Bert Ramsdell,
who had a sore side the next day.
The wreckage was not moved until
late the next day because Of some
difference of opinion as to the Of
fender in the case. Settlement was
finally made by Fiske paying the
other ntwo men $3.50. In retur
Fiske received the wrecked cars. After
having them repaired he may be able
to realize a substantial sum from
them.
Fiske is employed in the fire de-
partment at Detroit. He was home
on a vacation and was. driving his
uncle's car at the time of the accident.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Bank Makes Good Gain

In September, 1908, the Belding
Savings Bank advertised a capital
stock of $4,000 and surplus of $780,
600. The banks total assets were
approximately 3, $4,000. This week
the bank has and advertises a capital
Of $4,000 and surplus and profits Of
$4,000. Compared with the assets
of nine years ago the bank now has a
total of $4,000. This is a good
showing considering the fact that
Bedding has not had any booms or un-
usual financial stimulus to encourage
banking business. Read the special
ad this week about the banks per-
nancy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Have Purchased a Home

Eli Kendall has sold his house on
lot No. / Of block number Z on the
North Park Addition to Frank Suth-
erland. Mr.. and Mrs. Sutherland
moved here recently from Marquette
and concluded at once to get a home
rather than to- be paying rent and not
have one after having paid out enough
to purchase it. Mrs. Sutherland is the
daughter of the late Warren Shepard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-29
Motor Trip to Crawling

Wellington Gardner, Mrs. John
Gardner, Harold Gardner and Mrs.
Etna Hart motored to Gayling last
Saturday from their home in Orleans,
taking very early start, arriving in
Grayling in the evening. They went
there to visit Joe Gardner and on ar
irving at VIM. Fosters near Evart,
where they took breakfast, the Fos-
tiers joined them in another car and
with a camping tent the company had
a delightful outing.
sides Joe Gardner they met Mike
Morgan, Lee Lane and other boys,
who are taking their first lessons in
army life.