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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
COOPERATIVE
MARKET FOR FARM
PRODUCTS PROBABLE
REPRESENTATIVES, OF FARM
ERS ORGANIZATIONS HELD
MEETING MONDAY

A meeting of farmers and business
men of unusual Importance to this
city and community was held in the
council rooms at the city hall Mon
day afternoon. The meeting was
called to consider the advisability of
organizing a farmers cooperative
market. Interest ran high and the
topic was discussed from many
angles. The farmers present came
as representatives of the various
oranges, cleaners organizations and
farmers clubs surrounding Belding.
President r. H. Hall of the board of
commerce presided and kept the in
terest hot. Time did not drag at any
point. Before one speaker had re-
sumed his seat another was up to.
present some other phase of the situ-
alton. 1t was the sense of the men
present that the Belding markets on
farm products are not as strong as
they should be. The logical solution,
as presented there, seemed to be in
local market. Following two hours
made and carried unanimously that
the farmers surrounding Belding be-
gin the organization of cooperative
company. To further stimulate the
project motion was then carried to
have the chair appoint committee,
composed of men present from all the
various organizations, to plan a mass
meeting, collect data, ETC., and pro-
ceed with other matters that would
throw light upon the subject
Chairman Hall, after comforting
with farmers in the various organiza-
tions, appointed Fred Thompson,
Belding Grange, chairman. Other
members of the committee appointed
were: Thomas Bookey, Grattan
Grange; Louis jerks, West Otisco
Farmers club; Clyde Beach, East
Otisco Farmers club; Ed. Woold-
ridge, Orleans Farmers club; Ira
Richmond, Smyrna Cleaners; Harold
S. Gardner, Fairview Farmers club;
Ralph Hall, Grattan Cleaners; F. w.
Belding. Shafter Arbor Cleaners, and
w. F. Sandell, Board of Commerce.
The committee met Immediately af-
ter the adjournment of the larger
meeting and discussed plans for the
next meeting. An effort will be made
men who are well informed on the
essentials of a cooperative enter
prise. AS soon as these men can be
be held which all farmers for miles
around will attend. This meeting
will probably be held within the next
two weeks. The committee will also
be able to make some reports at that
time.
1t was urged in Mondays meeting
that care should be used in securing
proper officials and managers for the
enterprise. That it should be suffi-
GENTLY capitalized and strongly
enough organized to successfully COM
pete with other concerns operating in
the local field. The system of grad
ing used the past fall were also bit
terly attacked and Irregularities in
its use uncovered. The bean market.
here and in other cities was in for
discussion as was also fruit and meth
ods Of grading orchard products.
The coming meeting will be unusu-
ally important and will be attended by
mammoth crowd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
WISE AND COBB
GARAGE IS MODERN
IN EVERY WAY
NEW BUILDING, JUST COMPLET-
ED, is CREDIT TO THE CITY
AND COMMUNITY

With the opening of the spring au-
tomobile business Belding and sur
rounding country will be served by a
modern Ford garage. The new build
ing constructed by Wise and Cobb is
now completed, except few minor
details. The structure is comparative
ly fireproof and has all conveniences
desired by autoists and the travelling
public.
The new Wise and Cobb building is
located at the corner of Main and
Front-sts. The walls are of tile and
the roof one of the best prepared pap
er. A series of skylights, located at
intervals along the roof, admit plenty
of light to all parts of the work.
shop and storage room. The floor of
the main garage is concrete, except
in one corner where the concrete is
covered with board floor. Here the
repair work is done, the wooden floor
being more advantageous.
The office is located near the center
front and is fenced off from the dis
play room by an attractive wains-
coating. A door at one side leads
off to a large storage room for small
automobile supplies. A second door
opens to the garage proper and a
men to transact business at the Office
without entering the room.
The display room is well lighted by
large windows and is amply large for
two or three cars. To the rear of the
display room is the ladies' toilet
room, fitted with chairs, mirrors and
other conveniences desired by trans
cient autoists. Built in the wall be-
tween the display room and the gar
age entrance is a glass display case
for accessories. Also double doors,
large enough to admit an automobile
to the display room, are built in the
wall.
Above the office and display room
is a workshop and storage. Here
the vulcanizing tools and tire equip
ment is located and here the vulcan
izing will be done. Going below the
display room and Office another large
storage room for surplus tires and
parts is found. In another room the
heating plant and fuel room gives
assurance that the whole building will
be kept amply warm. Steam heat is
used.
The office is even equipped with
chairs and settees to match the other
woodwork. This furniture is made
mission style and appropriate uphol-
stering is being made to complete 1t.
A large fiat desk, made of the same
material, adds to the striking appear
ance of the quarters.
Altogether the new garage is a
credit to the city. Nothing has been
neglected that would better the SER
vice and conveniences offered. 1t is
well located and commodious enough
to accommodate the business coming
to the establishment for many years.
The owners, Elmer c. Wise and Knott
Cobb, are to be congratulated on their
thrift in constructing such building
here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

A letter received from Nelson
jerks and his daughter, Mrs. Lewis,
says they arrived in Omaha the fol-
lowing Wednesday after leaving here.
The letter continues:
"We have bought us fine home,
heated by a furnace, electric lights,
gas, hot and cold water, and bath. All
laundry work can be done in the base
ment; also a nice lawn and sleeping
porch. :
"There is no snow in Omaha and
there has been no sleighing here this
winter. 1t is just like spring here
now.
"Bernice starts working in the City
National Bank tonight at seven
o'clock, and works until ten d. m, un-
til Monday. Monday morning will
commence working at seven d. m. and
work nine hours a day at the rate of
$50 per month. All the girls who
work in the bank have to dress in uni
form.
eve like to live here much better
than in Michigan.
"There is plenty of work here for
everyone who cares to work and they
are paying good wages to those who
are willing to work.
"Our new home is on the Omaha
boulevard where there is no travel ex-
cept by auto. The boulevard Is a
ten-mile stretch and sure Is one beau
tiful place in the quiet part of the
city.
1--WE like the city so much better
than we ever liked any part of Michi-
gan that we may never come back
there to live
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
REV. A. ]. BLAIR
RESIGNS THE LOCAL
CHURCH CHARGE
RESIGNATION TENDERED SUN
DAY EFFECTIVE ARRIL z. GOES
TO WAKEMAN, OHIO

For several weeks it has been sur
missed by members Of his church and
congregation that they would un-
doubtedly lose their beloved pastor,
Rev. Allan j. Blair, as urgent calls
for him to a larger field in Ohio had
been made, which after looking over
the situation and future prospects he
decided to accept and from his pulpit
last Sunday he rendered his resigna-
tion to take effect after the first Sun
day in April.
Mr.. Blair has served this pastorate
for nearly four years and his minis
trations have been highly satisfactory
not only to the members of the
church and society, but also to the
people of Belding and vicinity in gen.
eral.
He goes to wakeman, Ohio, ten
miles distant from Oberlin, where the
advantages of Oberlin college so near
by, was one of the strong factors in
attracting him to that place.
The many friends Of himself and
excellent family will regret their
leaving Belding.
Mr.. Blair read his resignation as
follows:
During the past two or three
weeks you no doubt have been guess
ing a good deal and some of you have
become quite suspicious of my con-
duct. / think a little explanation at
this time is in order.
Several weeks ago / received a
letter from the Congregational church
at Wakeman. Ohio, asking me to sup
ply their pulpit for Sunday with a
view to call. | was there the two
Sundays that / have been absent
from my pulpit recently. As con-
sequence / received a unanimous call
to become their pastor. have given
this call serious and prayerful consid-
GRAFTON, weighing the matter both in
its relation to this church and the
future Of myself and family, and
have finally decided to accept it.
81, therefore, tender my resigna-
ton as pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church of Belding to take ef-
feet after the first Sunday in April,
1918.
al take this action with no griev-
ance or ill-will towards the people of
this church. regret that in the
providence of God the time has come
for the severance OF that relation
ship which for nearly four years has
been so pleasant and helpful to US.
With only the best wishes for the fu-
ture of your church, and a prayer
that God may guide you in the choice
of your new pastor, I am yours in the
Masters service"
ALLAN ]. BLAIR.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
CONGRESSMAN TOLD
OF FUEL SITUATION

Secretary Puffer Of the board Of
commerce has written letter to each
of the thirteen congressman from
Michigan urging that they seriously
consider the effects of zone system
for coal distribution. He points out
in his communication that such a sys-
TEN would work serious hardship to
hundreds of citizens of Michigan and
particularly to people Of this COM
munity, in which he is especially In
terested.
Secretary Puffer further gives the
congressman the benefit Of the data
collected by himself and James Me-
ginley in their fuel canvas of the city.
He cites the, possibility of zone sys-
TEN rendering large number of ma
gazine stoves worthless. and bringing
undue hardship to owners of hard
coal stoves. Mr.. Puffer believes his
communications will have some
weight with the congressman from
Michigan, when they consider the
measure in congress.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
MONT SPAULDING

Everybody knew him as Mont
Spaulding and everybody loved him
for his uprightness of character.
Montgomery Spaulding, youngest
son of Isaac and Damia Allen Spauld-
ing, was born in Glenville, Schenec-
tady county, New York, October Goth,
1910. At the age of twenty-one he
came to Ienia county, Michigan, liv-
ing with brother until his marriage
April 6, 1864 oAdelia Crippen of
Northplains, where he lived until
1874 when he moved to Orleans
where he has since made his home.
Twenty-Five years ago he was
stricken with the disease which has
since cut him off from active life to
which he was accustomed, but after
the first few years his unusually
cheerful disposition asserted itself
and happy in the companionship of
his devoted family and many friends,
taking great intrest in books and
papers, he enjoyed to the fullest ex-
tent. After a few days illness he
passed away February IL, 1918, the
leaving besides the wife, three chill
ing, Mrs. Richard Mares of Wheat
land, North Dakota and Jerry S.
Spaulding of Orleans, six grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildre
The funeral services were held at
the residence Saturday at one o'clock,
conducted by Rev. Birdsall Of the M.
K. church at Orleans, who spoke COM
forting words to the family and paid
the highest tribute to the character,
integrity and good citizenship of this
Michigan pioneer. The pallbearers
were: A. L. Sherwood, Chas. Graft,
Frank Hale, John York, Gus Flana-
gan and Ed. Olmstead, and beneath
many beautiful flowers he was laid to
rest in the Orleans cemetery.
The following is one of his favorite
poems written by brother:
Faith
If there's another world why should /
fear?
! know the Lord has always blest
me here,
And knowing this why should / doubt
that He,
AS He has been, win still be kind
to me.
1t is not man-made books, nor Priest
made church
That feeds my spirit on the faith it
needs,
But brighter, clearer is the light
That bears my spirit in it's up
ward flight.
In looking out upon the earth and sky
see the proof Of Gods divinity:
see the sunshine kiss the waking
earth;
The birds are here; the flowers will
soon have birth.
The meadows whisper through each
blade Of green
This truth divine: that God pre-
pares this sce..-.
And musing thus, l feel abounding
trust
That when this clay remingles
with the dust
God still will reign, and ever viii be
just.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
OBSERVE WASHINGTON
LINCOLN BIRTHDAY

Dan S. Root Post and the w. r. c.
make it a point every year to observe
Washington and Lincoln day in the
G.. A. r. hall. These annual gather
ings have become very popular and
are looked forward to with much in
terest, especially by the members of
the Post and Corps.
At the meeting held Saturday the
Sons and Daughters of Veterans were
entertained and these orders assist
ed in making the program very in
teresting one. There were more than
fifty at the banquet tables and big
dinner was enjoyed at the close of
which a program in keeping with the
spirit of Washington and Lincoln,
was carried out. Rev. G.. M. Pease
was present and made one of the fin
est addresses on Washington, the
father of his country, and Lincoln,
the defender of the country and
emancipation Of an enslaved race, ever
listened to. 1t was so good that Mr..
Pease was requested to repeat it at
the union service in the church on
Sunday night.
Music and song enlivened the pro-
gram under the direction of Frank
Davis and Mrs. Olive Insley. Major
Frank R. Chase made appropriate re-
marks as master of ceremonies, and
William Malone, Mrs. Clyde Cooper,
Mrs. J. j. Fowler and Mrs. Annie
Parent gave fine recitations.
The tables were very nicely decor
ated with the National colors and
hatchets and the dinner was bounti-
full
Commander Chase in his remarks
mentioned the fact that Belding is
the smallest city that has all the four
patriotic organizations. Altogether it
WITS a very pleasant meeting and all
went home feeling that it was good
to be there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
The BANNER has been rece


ing good responses from subscrib-
ers who owe on their subscrip-
tions. All receipts have been
gratefully received. There are
other names on our list which
show that the renewal has not
been sent to the Office. If your
name shows among those in this
delinquent list VIII you kindly ad-
just the account at an early date.
1t costs lot of money to send
out subscription statements re-
peatedly. III you renew your sub
scription before the time for
which you have paid has gone by
you save us the needless expense
and yourself the annoyance of re-
peated requests to settle.
There are still several BANNER
subscriptions that. expire very
soon or have already expired. We
ask each reader to inspect the yell
low label on his or her BANNER
and il the date Is Feb. 1913 or
date previous to that time, you
should adjust the account.
Postage costs too much for us to
keep sending statements, and COM
pliance with this request will save
us that trouble and expense, and
cost the subscribers no more.
.Ga THE BANNER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
COUNTY AGENT
ASKED FOR BY THE
EAST 0T|SC0 CLUB
PETITION is PREPARED BY COM
MTTTEE; ALL MEMBERS ASK
ED TO SIGN

The members of the East Otisco
Farmers club are anxious to pro-
cure the services of a county agent
for Ionia county. AS means of Sc
curing such a man the members
through an appointed committee have
prepared a petition addressed to the
board of supervisors asking that body
to take the necessary action. The
signature of every member of the
club rs requested and will no doubt
be secured.
The mebers of the committee of the
committee are: Glenn +. Wortley, Ed
ward M. Woodbridge and Ernest E..
Chickering. The petition the COM
mittee has prepared reads as follows:
Believing that the residents of Ionia
county are fully aware of the urgent
need and vital Importance of an in
crease of food and other farm pro-
ducts, also a more efficient and equit-
able distribution, and believing also
that the assistance of a county agent
would furnish necessary connecting
link between the government, pro-
ducer and consumer, which would be
to their mutual benefit, Therefore
"Be 1t Resolved, That we, the men,
bers of the East Otisco Farmers club,
respectfully petition the honorable
board of supervisors Of Ionia county
to take such action as may be neces-
sary to procure the services of said
county agent"
The matter of employing "a county
agent was taken up in the January
session of the board, but since no de-
mand had been made the board felt
that it would be unjust to force upon
their constituents county agent un-
til demand had been made. Since
other clubs and farmers organiza-
tions will probably petition as has the
East Otisco club, the matter will
come up for consideration this spring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
PIONEER
PASSED TO BEYOND
LONG A SUFFERER
MONT SPAULDING, CHEERFUL
THROUGH YEARS OF AFFLIC-
TION, LOVED BY ALL

In the death of Mont Spaulding,
Ionia county and especially the town
ship of Orleans, where he resided so
long, loses an esteemed citizen--one
of the pioneers who helped to lay the
foundations for rich farming coun-
try and also did much by his cheerful
and sunny disposition-to make the
lot Of his fellow men brighter and
better. He passed peacefully away
at his home in Orleans Tuesday,
February IL at 11:00 p. m, aged sew :
enty-eight years, having been a suf-
ferer from locomotor ataxia for
many years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Here ON Short Furlough

Among the boys in khaki who have
been home this week on short fur
loughs from camp near Hoboken, N.
J. are: Sylvester O'Connor, Orville
Klock, Lewis Granger and John Ma
tice. This is undoubtedly their last
visit here before going across the
sea. Some of their comrades are al
ready on board transports and this
bunch are anxiously waiting for the
next sailing.
The boys are looking fine. O'Con-
nor is recovered from his accident and
all are enthusiastic for action. Their
families and many friends were glad
to greet them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

John j. Crossken, who is advertis-
ing potatoes for sale, says he is not
worrying about getting through the
winter and coming out "spring poor
for he has cellar well filled with
vegetables. He worked three lots on
the Broas addition last summer which
yielded well. He says his wife sput-
ters little when she tries to buy
sugar, but he does not need it much
as his bees made him up a nice lot of
honey which he packed away in the
comb last fall and it tastes awful
good on pancakes. Then he has a
dozen hens which have laid eggs all
winter supplying him and some of the
neighbors with fresh ones most of the
time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
WISHART WILL ADDRESS
WASHINGTON CLUB

The Washington club has secured
DIR. Wishart to give an address on
"Four Months With the American
Soldiers in France" at $3.50 p. m, in
the auditorium Of the Central school
building, on Washington's birthday,
Friday, February 22nd, in Greenville.
The club takes pleasure in cordially
inviting the public to be present at
that time and enjoy this address with
them. There viii be no charge for
admission or collection taken up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

The burial of Mrs. Loren Race took
place in the Orleans cemetery We'd
nesday. She was the daughter of the
late Levi Heth of Shiloh and died in
Alma at the hospital, where she had
been for treatment. Beside her hus-
band she leaves one son, Urial Race,
residing in California. She was
forty-seven years old.
Her mother, also in California, and
the son were unable to De present at
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Gilmore
and mother, Mrs. Henry Gilmore, Of
this city, Mrs. Martin Gilmore Of Big
Rapids, Mrs. Charles Sanford Of
Paris and Mrs. Irving Faughner Of
Reed City.
The deceased was an excellent
woman with large circle Of friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

Mrs. Fred Demo recently had the
misfortune to fall on the ice, fractur-
ing both bones in her left leg. Mr..
and Mrs. Demo were residents here
for several years, removing to STAN
ton in the fall, leaving many friends
here who will be sorry to learn of
Mrs. Demos accident.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Cleaner Meeting Motto,

Grattan Arbor A. O. o. G., No. 372,
will, will :a hold their r regular ns meeting with
Smith, Saturday, March End. Follow
ing the business session the Farm
ers' Cooperative association question
will be subject for discussion. General
dinner. Fannie Macarthur,
Lecturer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

James Johnston has been taken
from the hospital to the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Floyd Bush. He is a
very little better.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

The B. Y. p. u. will banquet Fri
day night, beginning at $50. After
the feast fine program of toasts
will follow by local talent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20
Grattan Grange

will be in the evening, Thursday, Feb
28, and we hope to welcome our nice
bunch Of young people once more.
Program.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20


49,. Lawrence Green, Tom Belding
Song ...............Lo Louis Emmons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-20

An IDEAL newspaper and .
papsr with ideals It's for
and read By all glasses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-30
JOHNSON BACK FROM
WAR ZONE CRUISE
Chestnut Street Man Hears Stories
That Germany is Putting
Women in the Trenches

Robert Johnson, son of Policeman
| and Mrs. Charles johnson of Chest
nut street, is home on a short fur
Tough after having peen on a three
months cruise through the war zone
with the Merchant Marine. He was
on the L. S. S. Artimis with the rating
of deck engineer. The Artimis is a.
former German liner, taken over by
the u. S. government.
In relating his experiences, Mr.
Johnson tells of visiting France
Spain, Greece and Italy. At no time
did his boat sight submarine, but
two weeks ago, while cruising through
the Mediterranean Sea the wireless
operator received a warning of sub
marines, but the timely appearance
of q destroyer prevented any further
trouble. Going over the boat on which
the local man was stationed carried
cargo of II inch guns and Dodge
Brothers autOm ObiIts.
While at q French port Mr. john
son says he saw scores of German
prisoners working on the docks under
heavy guard. He talked with some
Of them who could understand Eng
llsh and found them to be all young
between l s and 20 years of age. He.
also talked with d number of Ameri-
can officers who expressed the opinion
that next year would see the end of
the war. Another story told him by
some American men who had been at
the front was that the Germans are
drafting women into the army. The
man in question declared that he had
seen some German women, in army
uniform, chained to their guns in the
trenches.
The prisoners with whom Mr..
Johnson talked all said they were
glad to be out of the active fighting
and although they had to work hard
they had three square meals day,
received a few pennies a day as their
wages and had good places in which
to sleep. They told him that the
food supply in the German army is
law and of poor quality.
In France, Mr. Johnson states, there
is a scarcity of meat for the civilian
population, but they have plenty of
other food stuffs which, if not as
tasty as some, is nevertheless very
nOuriShing.