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200 $2, $2.50 and $3 hats will be sold Saturday for 98c at $2, $2.50 and $3 hats will be sold Saturday foi 98c at 3 3)ILNGr BARN mm TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. NO. 49 BELDING MICn., THURSDAY. MAY 11, 1911. WHOLE NO. 1050 PASSING OF. M. J. DEMUREST Excellent Citizen Called From Active Honorable Life to the Life Beyond an DIED TUESDAY EVENING Was Largely Identified With Growth und Improvement of the City Good Man Gone Our city was greatly shocked on Wednesday morning when the report bicame current on our streets that Milan J. Demorest was dead. Many of our citizens had not heard of hi re cent illness ami were much surprised at the sad news of his untimely taking oil'. About three weeks ago he was first con lined to the house and unable to continue the woik begun on a new dwelling which he had planned to con struct for himself. He was able to be about the house a part of the time, and one dar last week, although feeling rather weak, came down town, greeted his friends and transacted a little busi ness. Tuesday morning, he had a spell of being faint which alarmed his wife and Mr. Demorest himself realized that lie was a t-ry sick man. He rallied however, and in the evening when Dr. l'inkham called to see him he seemed quite cheerful and conversed on busi ness matters. At a quarter to ten o'clock, while the doctor was still there, he was taken with another fainting siell and passed away at once. . Milan J. Demorest was a son. of the late Clark Demorest who settled on the old farm which now comprises a part of the city more than sixty years ago, and has seen the city grow up from the forrest. He was o(i years old and since his marriage in lb&i to Miss Agnes Richmond of Hoosick Falls, New York, has been closely identified with the growth, progress and improvement of the city and an important factor in it's social and religious life always tak ing an active part in any movement for the lenefit of the city. He built a numlx.rof dwelling houses and also built the block known as the Demorest Flats. A few years ago he invented the Demorest Cement Mixer which is be ing manufactured and sold in many places not only in the United States but in Canada as well. Mr. Demorest was a loyal member and supporter of the Baptist church and took great interest in the work of the Sunday school, for a number of years olliciating as superintendani. He was vice president of the Wash ington club of which he was a valuable member and will be greatly missed in its social gatherings. He leaves beside his wife, one son, Irving, who was called home from De troit, Tuesday, arriving in time to see and converse with his father.' Heart disease, from which he had suffered for the past two years, was the cause of bis death. The funeral serv ices will be held Friday trom the house at one o'clock and the Baptist church at two o'clock p. m. A good man has been called from our midst. Another Lecture Course. The Star Entertainment Company has arranged to give the citizens of this city and vicinity another excellent course of entertainments for the com ing year and have spared no expense to make it the best ever given in the city. Following is the list of attractions. Chicago erratic Co. including Ar thur Middleton who sang main bass in the Chicago Symphony Co. that sold for f 1500 per night A lecture by Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago. James R. Barclay, clay modeler and cartoonist A lecture by Hon. James McLaren of Chicago. The Illinois Glee Club and Musical Bell Ringers. Dates for the attractions have not yet been arranged but will be annouuc ed later. Purchase Your Plants I have arranged to have on sale a choice lot of plants for bedding pur xses and have 7,000 beautiful pansy plants in full bloom. 1 will haveadis play of plants at the Idlehour from Ma 17 to May 30 on sale or order for further delivery. Hanging baskets and window boxes filled and supplied. Get ready for Decoratiou d ay. Vegetable plants of all kinds now ready. Phone 25'J 49 12 Mrs. Ch as. Johnson Supper at Holy Trinity Church. The ladies of St. Mary's Guild will serve another of their fine 15-cent sup pers at Holy Trinity church on Satur day evening from 5 to 8 o'clock,- The coffee used at the supper will be the Superior brand furnished by Ward A Schlegel of Bridge strest. Another Good Well Gardner & Sons, who began work re cently sinking another well for the city at the waterworks plant struck a good flow at 197 feet and it will run at the rate ot 15 gallons a minute. Four more will be driven, which it is expected will afford the city abundance of water. Mrs. Charles A. Wagner went to Grand Rapids Saturday to meet her husband and with him enjoy the after noon at the matinee Madame Sherry." B H. J. LEONARD. Pres. A. N. BELDING, V. Pr. Look Aroraid GLANCE around you today pick out the prosperous young men you know Are they living up to their pay envelo pes? Do you find them "broke" at the end of the week? Do they horrow from friends to spend for pleasure? Do they play slot machines, gamble on the side? Are they usually termed "sports"? "Sports" are not prosperous, they are "four-flusners" and your prosperous, steady, reliable young man travels in another class. Prosperity, with many men, dates from their first bank deposit. Make your start today by opening an account at this bank, even though it be for a small amount. Belding Savings Bank of Belding W. S. LAM B;ilT80N, Cashier TO OBSERVE MOTHERS DAY GOVERNOR OSBORN'S PROCLAMATION A FINE TRIBUTE TO MOTHERHOOD GOVERNOR OSBORN, has designated May 14th, as "Mothers' Day" and urges its observance in all parts of the state. The proclama is as follows: Motherhood is the sacred tide from which flows the stream of humanity. Just as that fountain is pure and holy and noble, so will be the character of our people The very word "Mother" is a synonym for reverence. In all nature there is nothing so tender and loving and joy ous as the relationship between mother and child. Natural, willing motherhood is the measure of the vitality of a race. Willful sterlity is race murder and one of the gravest dangers confronting humanity to-day. I request the citizens of Michigan, generally, to observe the seer cond Sunday of May, as "Mother's day. As many as iossible should read the article by Theo. Roosevelt upon "Race decadence" published in the Outlook of April 8. I bespeak for this day the profound consider ation and highest thought of all our people upon the theme of mother, and all that the beautiful word implies. WAGNER-SMITH Popular Belding Young Man Takes a Bride at AJMon. New York OKOHOE E. V AON Kit It has been known for many weeks that Mr. George K. Wagner and Miss Sallie Smith were engaged, but the wedding day w as not disclosed until cards came from the brides parents in Albion New York, recently, announc ing the date for Wednesday, May 10th. Mr. Wagner left for that city Satur day, and the marriage took place at the home of the bride's parents Wednes day, the ceremony being jerformed by Rev L. C. Smith of Waukesho, Wis consin, an uncle of the bride. Melvin Wagner, of the University at Ann Arbor, a brother of the groom, was best man. Besides Mr. and Mrs. W. I Benedict of this city, there were a number of intimate friends of the bride at Albion who witnessed the ceremonj The wedding was a very pretty one and the couple received many fine gifts from friends and relatives. After visiting friend i at several points in the east, Mr. and Mrs. Wagner will come to Belding about June 1st, and make their home in this city. Both bride and groom are popular young Ieople and have a very large circle of friends who, with the Banner, extend to them their warmest congratulations. Board of Review Notice is hereby given that the Board of Equalization and Review of the city of Belding will meet in the Council rooms in said city at 9 o'clock in the forenoon on Monday, May 22, 1911, and on Tuesday, May li-t, 1911, and as long thereafter as may be deemed necessary, for the purpose of reviewing the assess ment rolls of the city of Belding. Said board of review will be in session from nine o'clock in the forenoon to 12 o'clock noon, and from one o'clock in the after noon until five o'clock in the afternoon of each day. Dated at the city of Belding, Mich., this tsth, day of May, A. I). 1911. W. S. KDDY, City Clerk. La Dow Burt Mr. Vernon L. La Dow and Mrs. Clarice Burt were married Tuesday evening by Rev. Kdrie Collins in their own home on Root street; whieh the groom had already fitted up for his bride. They are very cozily settled and are receiving the congratulations from their many friends. Attention Ladies! Attention The ladies of Belding are invited to call and see the free demonstration of Stencil and Mexican Cut Out work at Jensen A Wheeler's Friday and Satur day. Don't miss this rare opportunity of seeing genuine stencil work. Mrs. II. A. Lamb left Saturday for a visit with relatives in Ypsilanti. TWO HEARTS UNITED Fred Slater ami M aggie Beagham Mar ried at Holy Trinity Church ThursdaySafternoon, May 4, 1911, at 3:.'l0 o'clock, occurred the marriage of Fred Slader of this city and Miss Mag gie Beaghain, late of Accrlngton, England. Rev. Floyd Keeler perform ed theceremony nt Holy Trinity Cnurch in the presence of a goodly number of friends of the contracting parties, using the beautiful ring service rf the church in the ceremony. Mr. Slader is well knov;i in this city as an excellent violinist, being identi fied with the music of the Congrega tional church choir and also playing at the Idlehour. Miss Beagham arrived in this city on Saturday, jApril 29, from Accrington, Kngland, having crossed the Atlantic to redeem the promise made when Fred was a resident of that country, several years ago. The happy couple were accompanied to the altar Jjy Fredvand Beatrice Carter, while ,the Misses Chrisiine Peterson, Harriet Ormerod and Ethel Carter olliciated as maids of honor, each carrying a beautiful cluster boquet of carnations. The bride, who also carried a handsome boquet of carna- tions, was beautifully gowned in w hite, and made a pleasing impression on all who met her A sumptuous wedding feast was spread at the Carter home after the ceremony to wnich only intimate friends and acquaintances were invit ed, and in the eyening the spacious home was filled to its capacity by their many friends at a reception given in honor of the contracting parties. Many beautiful and costly gifts were given Mr. and Mrs. Slater and the Banner joins wflh the host of friends in wish ing them a long and happy life. CHAUTAUQUA AT IONIA bh;;i:st ioiiith ofjixy ioxia cxhjxty has i;vi:i: i'l-annkd. Kx-Coiigrosiiuin J. Adam Bede Will SH-nk in the Afternoon $1,000 Display of ruin's Fireworks in the levelling. The Chautauqua Association that has recently been organized by the business men of Ionia will bring to Ionia this summer some of the ablest speakers in the United States. The plans already formulated assure the city of the biggest, liveliest week it has ever known and the program calls for seven whole days of highest grade entertainment, beginning June 28, and closing July 4. On June 2'J, Ex.-Governor Joseph YV. Folk, of Missouri, is to speak; on July 2, Hon. Thomas I Gore, the blind senator from Oklahoma, will be there, and on July 4, J. Adam Uede, Kx-Congressman from Minne sota, will deliver his famous oration, "Our Nation, Its Problems and Prog ress." Congressman Hede Is recog nized as one of the greatest orators on the American platform today, and Ionia is certainly fortunate In secur ing such a speaker for her Fourth of July celebration. In the evening of the fourth, there will be a magnificent $1,000 display of Pain's Fireworks. All who at tended the "Home Coming" at Ionia two years ai?o and saw the display of Pain's Fireworks at that time, will know what a magnificent spectacle this display of fireworks will be. This feature alone will be worth going miles to see. No other city In Central Michigan will have as splendid a Fourth of July celebra tion. Plan now to spend the Fourth In Ionia. Special trains will be run the en tire week. There will be a Married Folks party at Millard hall, Friday evening, May 12. Cards until 10 o'clock followed by dancing and refreshments. Bring your wife and have a pleasant, evening. Bill "o cents. . ARE IK 5 Our City Will Soon Have Fine DrivewaysGraded and Graveled ARE FINE IMPROVMENTS Marshal and Street Commissioner Meginley is on the Job Right South Bridge Street and Dugway Next. The best indication of a live city and one up to snuff in its endeavor to at tract trade is the one that pays atten tion to the streets and highways lead ing out of the city limits, putting them in a condition so that driving for pleas ure or hauling heavy loads of produce may be accomplished with ease for the horse or auto and satisfaction to the driver. City Marshal Meginley, who is also street Commissioner, did a lot of good work last year, and as a result Kills avenue to the Demorest corners is in line shape. North Bridge street to Leonard street has just been finished with the grader and a top dressing of gravel, and the next road to be tackled h South Bridge street to the corporation line, and after that is completed the "Dugway" road will receive attention. A carload of oil has been ordered for trial on the streets and should it prove satisfactory, more will be purchased in due time. Such improvements as these are worth the price and are certainly much appreciated by the public. Boating Season Opened The boating season on the river has opened and Henry A. Smith's boat livery is already doing a fine business. He has a comodious boat house and his canoes, clinkers, steel bottoms and flat boats are in great demand. The river as far as Lightning Bend allbrds ex cellent rowing and Kiddville may be reached by those who wish to make a J pull for that point. I Mr. Smith has a lot of fine boats but will undoubtedly be obliged to make an . addition to the livery before long. 75c HAIR BRUSHES AND CLOTH BRUSHES 59c 38 different lines of brushes no two alike your choice to reduce stock only 59 Cents . . . U. I. BENEDICT, Druggist This is Nearing the Time J of weddings, anniversaries and graduations. I want J IX you to visit my store. I have more desirable and de- . J pendable merchandise for" such occasions than can be r 1 i ill ill found elsewhere, ik ii iii ii i A. B. HUL L, Jeweler and Optometrist. Special Sale on Cook's! The Misses Dolly Getty and Florence Detwiler were in Grand Rapids Satur-j day to witness "Madam Sherry" at the matinee. r . m BEST QUALITY LINOLEUM for 20 davs onlv. from 2 -0. APRIL 22 ' to MAY WE WILL SELL AS FOLLOWS: All 12-foot Linoleums, regular price ier square yard 65c, sale price 55c All 7J-foot Linoleums, regular price per square yard 60c, sale price 60c All 6-foot Linoleums, regular price per square yard 50c, sale price 42c Hemembsr The above is not cheap, shoddy stun", but Cook's D. A K. grade and the best we can buy in the country. We will also be glad to show you our line of rugs and carpets. Miller & Harris Furniture Co Belding, Michigan s i 5? Maltese Cross Olive Oil k Tke finest Oil ever produced We have this famous brand of olive oil, made in the olive garden spot of France by a family which has produced the same high quality of oil for over two centuries. It is sold on a personal guarantee that it is strictly pure in every respect. Olive oil has come to be regarded as one of the essentials in every cook room. Ask for an Olive Oil Receipt Hook at our store. CONNELL'S DRUG STORE Watch This Spaco Every IVcck for Specials i A Big Price Surprise on Ladies' Long Coats $8.50 $10.7 $12.7 $15.00 All our $10 to $12.50 coats, now All our $15 coats, now All our $16.50 to 17.50 coats, now All our $18 to $20 coats, now These are the season's best and most popular styles, and all good assortments to choose from Special for Saturday, May 13, Only 39c New Summer Wash Waists of hand some Styles, white, black, blue and tan Values up to $1.00 Values up to $1.50 - 79c