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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
Hold Enthusiastic Convention.

Henry ]. Leonard, w. F. Bricker,
Chas. G. Lambertson, Frank p. Ham
man. p. j. Costello, Mark Brown and
George III. Engemann of this city at
tended the Democratic convention of
the Democratic party held In Ionia on
Monday and report having taken part
in one of the best conventions ever
held by that party in this county.
Thad Preston was chairman of the
meeting and delivered splendid
talk. The convention unqualifiedly
approved of the Administrations con-
duct in the war, the regulation Of the
industrial and social problems as they
endorsed woman's suffrage. The
delegates elected to attend the state
convention at Detroit on Wednes-
day, Sept. %, are as follows:
Alfred r. Locke, Ionia, chairman.
S. T. Minard, Ionia.
Gregg Williams, Ionia.
Henry j. Leonard, Belding.
Geo. Engemann, Belding.
Edward Insley, Otisco.
II. L. Allen, Ronald.
John w. Cowman, Hubbardston.
Victor Upton, Lyons.
L. p. Spaulding, Icnia township.
/. c. Stebbins, Easton.
G.. w. Hawley, Keene.
Chester Adgat, Boston.
S. A. Horning, Portland.
James b. Curry, Dandy.
S. l.. Kaufman, Sebewa.
Frank Aldrich. Lake Odessa.
Fred Eddy, Berlin.
A. C. Renkes, Campbell.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
LaNerx Family Reunion.

The descendants of Eli and Lucinda
Lavery, pioneer residents of Orleans,
met at the city park on Labor day for
the first time in several years and
had a good time. Dinner was served
to about 40 relatives.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe LaveTy, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Law
cry, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Lavery and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lavery and
family, and Leon Lavery of Sidney;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Lavery of Detroit
Mrs. Jerome Lavery and Mrs. Guy
Glazier of Orleans and Mrs. Anna
Ashby and Mrs. Jud w. King of this
city.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
CANADIAN SOLDIER
MAKES A HIT WITH
LOCAL AUDIENCES
is ALSO SPEAKING AT MANY
THEATERS AND HALLS IN THE
SURROUNDING. TOWNS.

Sergeant w. ]. Myers of the famous
Canadian Black Watch, who came
here to speak to. the people on Labor
day and whose speech was one Of
the best ever delivered from public
platform in this city, so much so that
he made a decided shit" with the
crowd, has been gaining in popular
fly with local people each day that he
has been in the city since and is daily
making many new friends.
Following his talk on Labor day,
when>a multitude of people heard
him, he visited Ionia, where he spoke
on the war to crowded house and a
very appreciative audience. The
sergeant next visited Greenville where
he spoke to the people at the fair.
From there he went to Howard City,
Lakeview, at which later place he Is
billed to speak tcnight and he also
visited a number of other places. He
left here this morning to fill his Lake
view date.
On Sunday night the veteran of the
trenches spoke to crowded house
at the Methodist church and again
he more than pleased his hearers with
his plain, everyday line of talk of life
in the trenches as the Canadian
Black Watch found and experienced
it in the early days cf the war. There
is nothing of boastfulNor Dragging
nature about the sergeant's talk, but
there is that plain and pleasing some
thing which tells of hardships, endur-
ed of risks taken and overcome in
the performance of great and noble
duty well done.
On Monday evening Sergeant My
ers spoke to Earl Richardson's Y. M.
c. A. group of boys and the young
gentlemen were more than pleased
with his talk.
1t may be interesting for our read
ers to know how the sergeant came
to Belding. . In 1913, he together
with his brother, since killed in
France, and his cousin, Harry I'm
derhill, stopped over night at Hotel
Belding. After being wounded I'm
derhilf and Myers were sent to. a
hospital at London, Ontario, and 1t
was while lying there that the boys
decided to write to Belding and ac-
cordingly addressed a letter to the
editor of the Belding newspaper.
The then Belding News got it and
the editor published it, together with
| a request that some of our young la
dies and others write these lonely SOL
der boys.
Myers says that the requests were
astounding. Letters poured in from
Belding people, they came from many
distant cities where the News was
sent and were such splendid, CHEEKY
letters. too. The boys also received
cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, candy and
the like and then they decided to come
here when they were able. Some
time ago the editor received a letter
from Sergeant Myers stating that he
would soon visit Belding and he was
invited to come to be here on Labor
day and talk and he accepted.
Sergeant Myers thinks Belding is
the one best place yet and says when
he is discharged that he will try and
enlist under Old Glory and after the
war he viii return here and settle
down. In case he cannot enlist ne
intends to settle here sooner. He il
"stuck" ON Belding and openly ad.
mits it and local people will welcome
him here as a resident.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER
Tomorrow. Thursday. August Il

Tomorrow. Thursday. August IL
is registration day and every man
in this city who has reached his
18th birthday and who is not yet
46 years old, will have to 20 to his
polling place and register for mill
tary service. If you refuse to do
this you are a Stacker and Belding
has as yet not had one O. them
animals i'm its limits. So register
early and AVOID the rush and slack
er raids which may be staged later
on.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
Delegate Gave Good Report.

Editor Banner-News: Ih
1t was my privilege Sunday to at
tend the Baptist church, listen to a
fine address on character building by
the pastor, Rev. Bliss and at Sunday
school hear the report of their dele
gate, Don Cook, at the state Sunday
school convention held recently at
Cadillac. He spoke nearly an hour
and gave extracts from talks of the
various speakers, told Of the largest
Sunday school in the world at Canton,
Ohio. 5000 members with a mems
bible class of 1000 members. This
report was not only interesting but
instructive and all were sorry when
time was up He will finish his re
port next Sunday.
M. III. G.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
Enioyed Short FurIough.

Wells ID. Hall, of Camp Custer, was
one of the boys in khaki who spent
Sunday at home on furlough. With
him came John Brandenburgs of Kan
sas City, Mo-, and "Tex" Barnes Of
San Antonio, Texas, both soldiers sta
toned at Camp Custer. They came
along because they had furlough and
could not go as far as their homes and
while they were here they shared the
hospitality Of the Hall home and had
good time. They returned to camp
Sunday evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
Munn-WaghOrn.

Although we are unable to confirm
the rumor that our old friend, James
Mum and Miss Alice Waghorn were
married Sunday at Grand Rapids, we
note that there has been a marriage
license issued to these two local peo-
pie in Kent county and we suppose
that they have been married e'er this.
We wish them success and happiness
in their new Grandville home.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

The Congregational Sunday school
change Of time beginning with Sun
day, Sept. Ia, the school will call
to order at 11:45 o'clock. Will me
parents please make special effort
so that all the members Of the class
will be there as we want a 100 per
cent attendance next Sunday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
Matilda Smith Dead.

Mrs. Matilda Smith, aged mother
of Mrs. M. L. Osterhout and Mrs. K.
Chapple passed away Wednesday
morning at her home on South Pearl
street. The funeral will be held at
the Baptist church Friday afternoon
at o'clock. Obituary will be pub
lished next week.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

Dorothy Agnes, the one and one
half day old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank j. Engemann died at its par
ents' home, Thursday night. The
funeral was held Saturday morning
and the little body was buried in st.
Joseph's Catholic cemetery.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

The, armored car belonging to the
State Constabulary and which was ex-
hibited at the Greenville fair passed
through town Saturday morning on
its way back to Lansing. IL stopped
here and lot Of local people got a
chance to look at it, but the driver
kept his mouth shut as tight as clam
and no information was elected from
him
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
Local Man Wopnded.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rich are in
receipt of a letter from their son,
Berlie A. Rich, to the effect that he
was slightly wounded and in a hos
pital. Following this they received
a telegram from Washington stating
that the wounds were of a serious ma
ture.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

The ladies Of st. Joseph's Catholic
church will hold 4 baked goods sale
in the Miller q Harris store y on Sat
urday afternoon, Sept. IA, from 2 un-
til o'clock.---Adv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

Changers Attention.
We will meet at the G. A. r. hall
Saturday evening. Sept. Ia. Let all
members try and be present.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Youngs returned
to Alma Monday after a short visit
at the home of her mother, Mrs. A. j.
Moon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

Mrs. Rose Mcconnell returned on
Monday noon from a visit with ner
parents at Lakeview. anzs1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11

Fred U.~O'Brien, of the Coral News
was in the city, Saturday. u. ss~
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-09-11
SOLDIERS
WERE BUSY IN
ALLIED BIG DRIVE
LETTERS TELL HOW OUR BOYS
IN KHAKI HELPED TO PUSH
THE GERMANS BACK.

More letters
from our Yankee
boys "over there"
where the sound
of the big guns is
common to them,
the boys who a
year ago would
have been horri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
M'ADORY TO LEARN SCIENCE OF AVIATION
 AT CURTISS FACTORY

Pending his call to report for ac- tive service in the United states avia- ton corps, for wh oh duty he has been accepted by the military authorities. Wallace McAdory, assistant county so- licitor, left yesterday for Buffalo. N. Y.. where he will enter the employ ment of the Curtiss air plare factory and take course in the manufacture and principles of the flying machines
 Sometime ago MT. McAdory volun- teered in the aviation corps and was sent to Atlanta for preliminary ex- animation and was accepted for scrv- ice. Since that time he has been sub- ject to call at any time, but he Was notified that it might be d couple cf months before he was called. so he decided to spend this time in study ing the mechanism and makeup of the airships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
Alabama Wins From
 Louisiana by One Run

Baton Rouge, La, April e7.-(special5 Alabama defeated Louisiana again to- day, making a clean sweep of the series The game was stiff pitchers battle he tween Big" Boone of Alabama ana Staples of Louisiana. with honors about even. The only run of the game came in the fourth when Pratt gained life at first on rrew's effor. was sacrificed to second, stole third and scored on Sty.es' fly to left
 Louisiana threatened several times. but poohe tlsntened up. Sewell at second Tas .ne star Tor Alabama. Staples for Louisiana only allowed two hits.
 Batteries: Alabama Boone and Stv,es. Louisiana, Staples and Herbert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
----7--7-----'~.------- DOLOMITE MAN HELD UP A ND ROBBIE D
 OF $7O0 LAST NIGHT

Robbed of sao0 in United States money $500 in notes and .as-calibrc pistol while en route between Dolomite and Fairfield. J. R. Pettiford is today looking for the two unknown negroes who made the holiup. Mir. Pettiford lives on College Hill, Ddlomite. The holdup occurred about 9 o'clock last night and was reported tof the bir- mingham police officials, who arc making vigorous search for the cui- prits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
Moundville and Northern
 Part of Hale "Over Top

To the Editor of The Age-Herald. Announce to the boys lover there that Moundville and north Hale have gone lover the tor" with the third Liberty Loan quota
 BANK OF MOUNDvIIALE. Moundvillc. April 27. 1918.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-06-20

ana business for the year ending Decembes
81, 1917, confOrmable to the requirements
Of the laws Of this state, regulating the
business Of Insurance, and,
Whereas, The said Company has filed
In this Office q duly certified o. Of
It's. charter with certificate Of organiza-
tioh in compliance with the require
ments Of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore, ], 8. A. Olsness, Com.
North Dakota, pursuant to he provi-
sfbns OF said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named Company Is fully
agents, to transact it's appropriate
business of Authorized Insurance in this
state according to the laws thereof, UNI
til the 31st day of March, A. D.. 1919.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
1st day Of April. A.. D. 1918.
(SEAL) s. A. OLSNESS,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-06-20

DISBURSEMENTS.
Losses paid during the years 179, 93S.62
Dividends. Commissions and
brokerage paid during rne ~
Fees and other charges -. e1,sse.s %
Amount Of all other Dis
DurSementS ............... l,lO3,OuV.O0
Total Disbursements .....$ 2,105, I'LL
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Total risks taken during the ~
year loo'3so.oV
Total Premiums received
during the year ........... l,793.4S
Total Losses incurred during .l
Total amount of Losses paid
during the year ........... 1870
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.
I. s.. a. Olsness, Commissioners of In
surance OF the State Of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Is
a true abstract Of the original state
In testimony whereof. have here;
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of this Office at Bismarck. the list day
e x1.5'' A. D. 1913 8. A. o1sNEss,
Commissions Of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office OF Commissioner Of Insurance..
COMPANY's CERTIFICATE OF
Whereas, The American Eagle Fire ms.
Co., a corporation organized under ths|
laws of New York, has filed in this office
a sworn statement exhibiting Its condiI
ton and business for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1917. conformable to the re.|
quirements Of the laws Of this state. regu.I
lating the business Of Insurance, and,
Whereas: The said Company has fied
its charter with certificate of organizA-|
ton in compliance with the reauirs-
Now, therefore, I, S. A. Olsneas, Com.
missioner OF Insurance OF the State OF
North Dakota, pursuant to the provt.|
sions Of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named Company is FUZZY
empowered. through its authoriseo|
agents. to transact It's appropriated
business Of Authorized Insurance in this
state according to the avs thereof. un-|
til the 31st day OF March, A. D. 1919.
In testimony whereof. I have h%ereunto|
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
LIST day Of April. A. D. 1918.
(SEAL) 8. A. OLSNESS,
Commissioner of insurance.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-06-20
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the Year Ending December ~

"A. p. 1917.
or the conditions and affairs Of the
Proyident Insurance Co. Of Bismarck, n.
OAK, organised under the lewv 6f the
State Of North Dakota, made to The Con-
misslonAr OF Ipsurapce oE tA4 4tete q
North DSaseAsn p~ussuancs 9 shs ~
President, ". G. TAylel.
vice PIsiialat. 0sssass
49, 80: 5s:s:s.1 5,.:.ss -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-06-20

EXPENDITURES
Paid for Losses and Addi-
llOLS
Paid for Matured Endow-
ments and Additions 900.
Paid for surrendered policies
Dividends paid to Policy
holders
Dividends paid to Stockhold.
efS
Cash paid during the year
for Commissions and Sal
aries
Rents paid during the year.
Taxes paid during the year
Cash paid for Advertising...
Amount Of all other cash ex-
penditures
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-06-20
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the Year Ending December 81,

a%Eg# A. ~ 191Ss
OF the conditions ana Affairs Of the
Moines, Iowa, organized under the laws Of
the State OF Iowa, made to the Commits
sioner Of Insurance of the State of North
Dakota, in pursuance OF the laws Of said
President, a.. J. Kiemme.
vice President, A. .. Hindman.
S Sesretasy ! d, g; Griffith a1t F,oor unnne,,
state Of North Dakota:
Name; Comnmissioner Of Insurance.
Organized or Incorporated Feb. II, 1904
Commenced business May ], 1899.
CAPITAL. !
Amount Of Capital Paid mp
In Cash ................$ 2OO,S76.Oo
ASSETS.
Value Of Real Estate owned
Loans az I sscanrsd By Deed. 81 40'O00'o0
Trust OF Mortgages on
Loans secured by Collaterals 2,0s2. 90
Premium Notes and Loans. 8O9.006.81
Stocks n Bonds ........ 10000 90
Cash on hand and In Bank. z4,097.8O
Interest due and accrued. 87,105.10
Net amount Of Deferred and
outstanding Premiums s.. 86,814.74
Amount Of all other admit
rn ssd A1sefs A:::f sS'6d1.11
AGENTS balances. s 29,8o0.7o
Premium Notes,
policy loans and
other policy az
DetS tn excess OF
net values q
icy liabilities 81
an1ividual poll @
e. ....ss...... 6060.97
IIsssl unsanlt,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-06-20
All other Liabilities ......

Total Liabilities ....,...$ 1852, $780, o
RECEIPTS.
Premiums received during
the year in Cash ........$ 1922, 375.1V
Interest and Dividends re-
ceived during the year. 8 ,S5.2o
year .....:..:..:..:...:: s17,e $50. 10,
other sources .......... 19,645.sz
Total Receipts ..........$ 4,9e3, TAG. 29f
DISBURSEMENTS.
Losses paid during the year 5 7s3, 71s.21
Dividends, Commissions and
Brokerage paid during ~
Paid for Salaries, Taxes, ~
Fees and other charges. 1,51s,o71.4 Al
bursements .............. 1885, 53. SCI
Total Disbursements ....$ Alas, 655.9 %
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Total Risks taken during
Total Premiums received
during the year ..:...... 15,454.s8
Total Losses incurred dur
ing the year ............ 5,407.5I
during the year ......... 3,114.7 ~
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
/, s. A. Olsness, COMMISSIONS of Insnr~
hereby certify that the foregoing is
lbs 'n tn Gf the original statement now on
In testimony whereof. | have here-
anto set my hand and affixed the seal
y this office at Bismarck. the LIST day
(SEAL 8. A. OLSNESS,
Commissioner of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
COMPANY's CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The American Surety Com.
pany. a corporation organized under the
laws Of New York, has fled In this off,
fee a sworn statement exhibiting Its con.
dition and business for the year ending
December 81, 1917, conformable to the re-
quirements Of the laws Of this state, reg1
ulating the business Of Insurance, ana,
Whereas, The said Company has filed In
this office Z duly certified copy Of itA
charter with certificate Of. organization in
compliance with the requirements Of the
Now, Therefore, I, 8. A. Olsness. Com.
missioner Of Insurance Of the state oRt
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws, do hereby certify that th0t
lb0ve named Company IL fully empowered
through its authorized agents, to transact
lts appropriate business Of Authorised Ins
Duranoe In this state according to the
laws thereof, until tho 31st day Of March
4. D. 1919.
IN Testimony whereof, I have hersuneo
II m1 hard ana seal at .BigmAFck. TIT
First Day q April A. p. 1s11
(61AIo 4. "A. OLSNDgA
0-omnn3nDioner % 1nOu1o0ooA
M #8.~ m
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-06-20

1eeaS Aoeee -As&..&.A44.9 19soo116o.o1
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-06-20
NORTH K BUSINESS

NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS. :
Total Risks taken
d~uring the
year ..........$ 81, 2OV 1910
received during
Total Losses incur.
red during the
Total amount Of ~
Losses paid dur y
ing the year,. 1,641.T
Expenses incurred
exclusive of loss
es paid In North
DaKota ......... SZl.Sl
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office Of COMMISSIONS of Insurance:
I. s. A. Olsness. Commissioner Of In
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true abstract Of the original state
ment BOW on file in this office:
unto IR s sett' mS hand %he anS ankle + sav the As sesi
Of this Office at Bismarck. the LIST day
1sEAgLS s. A. oLsNEss.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Northwest German Farm.
ers' Mutual, a corporation organized IN.
der the laws Of South Dakota, has dled
its condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1917, conformable to
the requirements Of the laws of this state
regulating the business Of Insurance, and,
In this office a duly certified copy Of
It's charter with certificate Of organiza'
ton in compliance with the require.
Now, therefore, I, s. A.. Olsness. Com:
missioner OF Insurance Of the State Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named Company IL fully
empowered. through it's authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate
business Of Authorized Insurance In this
state according to the laws thereof, UNI
til the 31st day Of March, A. D. 1919.
LIST day of April, A. D. 1918.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
(SEAL) 8. A. OLSNESS. !
Commissions Of Insurance.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-06-20
ABSTRACT or Statement.
For the Year Ending December 81,
A. o.. 1911

~ ~ ~
OF the condition and affairs of the
American Surety Company of New York;
organized under the laws of the State o3
New York, made to the Commissions OF
Insurance Of the State OF North Dakota,|
In pursuance Of the laws Of said state.
President, F. w. Lafrentz.
Vice President, Il. X. Brown.
Observation-Disclosures, Chas. w. Goetch-
Principal Office, 100 Broadway. New
York.
Attorney for Service Of Process in the
State Of North Dakota: .
Name, Commissioner Of Insurance. !
Location, Bismarck, N. d.
Organized or Incorporated, April 18th
Commenced business, April 18th, 1884.
CAPITAL. !
Amount Of Capital Stock !
paid up in full ...........$ 5000, 10000
ASSETS. ,
Value Of Real Estate Own ,
ed by the Company .....$ 3,16G, 047.91
Stocks and Bonds ....:..... 1867, s61. 0O
ity 1853, 0ss. 04
Cash on hand and in Bank tsS, 1923
Interest due and accrued :. 4O,O41.48
Premiums in course Of col
lection and transmission. 4s4, o4s. 60
Rents due and accrued -. b,676.sT
All other sums due to the
Company ................ 45s. 2s5. II
: 10, 173. 224. OF
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