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WKI)MiIAY. MA IICl I 17, 191ft THE BELDING BANNER r.KOIZ NINE III lamiifcMiitt of (ho IPr CHIarqoette Dismemberment T.lay be Eilhcr Complete or Par iial Either Kind is a Public Calamity. It will ho COMI'LUTi: if Uh underlying bonds forcx 1m IWUTIAL, if ibx junior bondlioldcr fort-vloo with conditions a thoy ivow im ThU is our judgment. No one cun toll iHMsUlvely what I goliuj to happen. Hut we know svhat wi fear in frAnz t luippen and we knmv u)htu)( wo tpoak. The Underlying Bonds The underlying bonds do not cover the system jus a whole but are mort gages on the constituent parts, such ;us the Chicago ft West Michigan; the De troit, Grand Uapid A; Western and the Flint & i'ere Marquette, having been Issued before the consolidation. The interest has not been paid on these bonds for over a year because the revenues of the system are lews than the ex penses. The. bondholders art now demand th"ir interest on their security and will foreclose if the present conditions continue. The disintegration of the system will follow, with a consequent severe loss to the state in transporta tion facilities. 1 Dear these Facts in Mind Linebaugh received two i'enton received one (1) Tn I re Marquette system has 17,000 cars available fur freight business. The demand for thene cars i.s not equal all over the system each day in the year, but vanes day by day on different sections of the road. As the demand comes from one part of the system, and then from another, these cars are marshaled like an army, to meet conditions, and the onrush of trunk-. Tor instance, during the fruit season there is an extraordinary demand in west ern Michigan and the system mobilizes its transportation equipment in that Hection; then cornea the demand from the "Web" territorv for cars to market potatoes, beans, etc., and then it shifts to the Thumb" district to move hay. sugar beets, etc. If the sysU-m is dhided, tho curs mnM. lw divided, and car worU4ro will n.ult. This pha.se alone of dismemberment is most important to the business and agricultural industries of the state. Reduce Car Loaning Faciliiies As a system the Pere Marquette can secure cars from other large connect ing lines at its three important terminals Chicago, Toledo and Uuffalo. This vaJuable reserve facility will be reduced to not more than one terminal for ich road in case the system is divided. For instance, the Chicago &. West Michigan will have to depend entirely on its Chicago terminal connection; the IX'troit, Grand Itapids & Western will be limited to its Detroit terminal, and the Flint & Pere Marquette will be confined to its Toledo terminal. It stands to reason, does it not, that one small road can not secure as good reciprocal ar loaning arrangements at one terminal as the big system can at three ter minals? This moans eongMion in tonnliuds addl to tar Mortage on tiio linos. Set Back Transportation Fifteen Years Transportation facilities will be set back liftcen years to the point where they were when the consolidation wjls effected, if the system is torn apart. It was good railroading to tie together these three roads, situated as they are, into one system whereby their combined equipim nt and resources are available for any part of the state served by the lvte Marquette. Slover Service East Shipments ca.st from the brunches an' delherd at IlufTalo 21 hours quick er than would bo ossihlo If tho system is disrupted. For example, business from the St. Louis section of the state now goes to Saginaw and connects with our through 'expedite" freight; business from the Greenville and Howard City nections goes to Grand Ledge and at that point is put into a through train to the frontier. Handled by independent lines this business would have either to go to a connection down the Chicago division or to a connection at De troit. The business of the old Flint & pere. Marquette, which now goes east by the direct Frontier route, would have to be largely turned over to con nections at Toledo. Lither movement would mean delay. From many branches where cars go into through freights the moment they reach main lines, the business would necessitate at least three handlings through terminals with all the delays incident thereto. The "Thumb" territory now has fast service into and out of Chicago. That business would have to be handled through two terminals one in Saginaw where the I). G. It. fc W. has only contract terminals with the Michigan Central, and then into Grand Hapids where It would be be delivered to the C. At W. M. Today such business goes from the "Thumb" into Grand Hapids under one movement into a Chicago train. Today there is through Chicago service for the Ludington and Manistee sections, with only one change in engines. System Handling would be Abolished Bad Blow to Coal Trade The Saginaw valley has built up an extensive commercial and domestic fuel trade In the "Web" territory. The mines are all located on the old F. & P. M. in Hay and Saginaw counties. The system provides for distributing this coal in western Michigan under traffic conditions which have been largely responsible for getting the business. Dismemberment would mean added ex pense of delivery, less efficient service and doubtless loss to the valley of a large portion of this trade because of added expense and delay. The Indiana and Illinois coal fields had this region of Michigan practically to themselves before the organization of the system opened the way for the Saginaw coal to compete. Serious Loss in Terminal Facilities Dividing the system means that the Detroit. Grand Hapids & Western -would be without locomotive shops and would have no yards in Grand Hapids, which would be a blow to that city and its contiguous territory. The Michigan Central has not at this time proper terminal facilities in Sagirfaw for the D. G. II. & W and the road would have no other terminal in that city. The business of the old F. & P. M. which now goes Grand Hapids way would go cither via Toledo or via cross-lake as it does from points on the Ann Arbor. Some Serious Business Bisadvanfages Many rates on low grade eommodlLk-M are made on a strictly mileage tuuis for ono rood hauls; and, when hucJi commodities move for two road liauls, through rates ore made by adding the two rates together. To illustrate, take eugar beets from Hemlock to Hay City. The present rate is 50 cents one road Pere Marquette haul. This would be a two road haul for tho I). G. 11. & W. and F. & P. M., with a 40 cent rate. Hemlock to Saginaw and a 40 cent rate, Saginaw to Hay City, or a through rate of 80 cents. The same principle would apply In making rates on logs and bolts, and numerous other commodi ties such as brick, sand, gravel, crushed stone, fuel-wood, and in certain .In stances on ice. You shippers should take into account the points along the Pere Marquette with which you trade, examine the map to lind out in how many instances the division of the system would affect your rates and facilities, and then you can appreciate the lmKrtance to tho state of keeping the system Intact, Another factor of no small Importance is the transit privilege enjoyed at flrand Hapids, Saginaw, Hig Hapids, Heed City, Ludington, Flint and Lansing. Tho more mileage there Is embraced in the syst-m t!e more valuable those transit pri IJegeH become. It's Good Business to Preserve the System Intact The Pere Marquette Hailfoad is a great big Michigan institution in which very citizen has a direct interest because, reaching as it does such a large and important territory of the Mate, its prosperity and the prosperity ofi the state are too closely Interwoven for one to be adversely affected without the other suffering serious consequences. With the state so vitally Interested In the welfare of the rood by virtue of the benefits accruing to the people from good service, there should be no question as to its right to expect fair treatment from the state. The road is being operated with Its expenses ex ceeding its revenues. It la a public servant working at less than a living wage. Tour grocer says his stock has cost more, therefore he must raise his price to you, and you accept the raise without expecting him to present you with a statement of the exact cost, and without questioning his truthfulness. Figures of revenue and outlay are prepared by railroad officials under a federal law which Imposes a Jail sentence as well as a fine, If they are false. In view of the fact that Michigan men are operating the Pere Marquette as receivers and are presenting the case to you, don't you think their statements are worthy of credence 7 You can help them prcwrvo this- system to Michigan. The Federal Court will pass on any reorganization plan which may be worked out. The Michigan Hallroad Commission will have absolute control of the amount of capitalization under such a plan. Tliero Is no danger what ever of Htock or bond manipulation. Write) Senator Herbert II Powell and Representative Fred I Warner of thb County, now at iAnsing, at onco to vote for the bill for higher rates for passenger service. Tho raise asked is reasonable ami absolutely necessary as mraiM of heJplryr to keep the system inta. The letter will prove a good Investment. Do It now. It is Imperative to secure action at this session. PAULH. KING, DUDLEY E. WATERS, Receivers COVNTY CANVAKSAlfS' STATE MENT OF VOTKS CAST. AND CLEllK'S llKTl'llN Canvass of votes cast at the general primary election held on Wednesday, the third day of March. A. D. 1915, for the office of County Commissioner of Schools and canvassed by the Hoard of County Canvassers of Ionia County, Michigan. The while number of votes given by the HKPUBLICAN PAHTY for can didates for the office of COUNTY COM MISSIONKK OF SCHOOLS was two thousand, three hundred and sixty nine, (2,369) and they were given for the following named persons: Harvey H. Lowrey received one thousand two hundred and seventy three (1,273) votes. J. Calvin Linebaugh received nine hundred fifty-two (952) votes. John P. McGuiness received one hundred forty-four (144) votes. The whole number of votes given by the DEMOCRATIC PAHTY for candidates for the office of County Commissioner of Schools was thirty two (32), and they were given for the following named persons: Frank C. Janes received twenty-live (25) votes. Harvey H. Lowrey received three (3) votes. J. Calvin (2) votes. Albeit H. I vote. John P. McGuiness received one (1) vote. Tho whole number of votes given by the National Progressive Party was one (1) vote, for candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Schools, and was given for: Frank C. Janes received one (1) vote. The whole number of votes given by the SOCIALIST PAHTY was one (1) vote for candidate for the the office of County Commissioner of Schools, and was given for: j Harvey II. Lowrey received one (1) vote. State of Michigan, County of Ionia, ss. WK DO HEHEHY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a correct statement of tho votes given In the County of Ionia for the nomination of candidates of the political parties named in such statement and for the office designated therein, at the Primary election held on Wednesday the third day of March, in the year one thousand nine hun dred and fifteen. In witness whereof we, have here- unto set our hands and caused to be j affixed the seal of th Circuit Court ror tne uounty or lonia, this ninth day cf March, in the year one thous and nine hundred and fifteen. S. Page liorden. ; G. W. Wilson. E. II. Thompson, t Hoard of County Canvassers. (Attest: Geo. W. Moulton, Clerk of Hoard of County Canvassers. State of Michigan. County of Ionia, ss. WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a correct transcript of the statement of the Hoard of Coun ty Canvassers of the County of Ionia of th votes given in said county for tho candidates named in said state ment and for the office designated therein, at the general Primary Elec tion held on the third day of March, A. D. 1915, so far as it relates to the vote cast for county office us appears from the original statement on file in the office of the County Clerk. IN WITNESS whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for the Coun ty of lonia, this ninth day of March, A. D. 1915. (Seal) Geo. W. Moulton, County Clerk. H. Page Borden, Chairman of the Board of County Canvassers. CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINA TION That Harvey 11. Iowrey having re ceived the largest number of votes is nominated by the REPUBLICAN PARTY for the office of COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOLS. That Frank C. Janes having receiv ed the largest number of votes is nominated by the DEMOCRATIC PARTY for the office of COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOLS. That Harvey H. Ixwrey having re ceived the largest number of votes is nominated by the SOCIALIST PARTY for the office of COUNTY COMMIS SIONER OF SCHOOLS. That Frank C. Janes having receiv ed the largest number of votes is nominated by the NATIONAL PRO GRESSIVE PARTY for the office of COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOLS. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for the County of Ionia, this ninth day of March, A. D. 1915. (Seal) G. W. Wilson. K. H. Thompson, Board of County Canvassers. Attest: Geo. W. Moulton. Clerk of the Board of County Canvassers. S. Page Rorden, Chairman of Hoard of County Canvassers. Report of the condition -of the banks In re servo cities $ 20.S92.64 U. S. and Na tional ,bank Currency ..$ 2,000.00 Gold Coin , ..$ 13.000.00 $ 6,995.98 Revenue Stamps $ 95.00 Checks & other cash items $ 270.38 1397.705.26 Liabilities Capital stock paid in ' $ 50,000.00 Surplus fund I 15,000.00 Undivided profits, net $ 7,800.68 Com'l deposit subject to check $ 77,700.97 Certified Checks 4,000.00 Postal Sav. De posits . .... $ 1,649.51 Sav. deposits (book ac counts) J106.323.41 Savings certifi cates of de posit .; $135,230.69 $324,904.58 Total $397,705.26 State of Michigan, County of Ionia, ss. I, W. S. Lambertson, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and correctly represents tho true state of .the several matters therein con tained, as shown by the books of the bank. W. S. LAMBERTSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of March, 1915. WILLIAM A. WILDER. Notary Public. My commission expires Jan. 2, 1919. Correct Attest: E. C. LLOYD, H. J. LEONARD. W. P. HRTHERINGTON. Directors, BELDING SAVINGS BANK at Beldlng, Michigan, at the close of business March 4, 1915, as called for by the Commissioner of the Bank ing Department: Resources Loans and Discounts, viz., Com'l Dept. $101,502.60 Sav. Dept. .$ 44,102.19 $145,604.69 Bonds, Mortgages and securities, viz. Com'l Dept. $ 8,455.14 Sav. Dept. .$165,541.02 $173,996.16 Overdrafts $ -1.051.25 Banking House $ 8,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures $ 500.00 Items in Transit $ 1,191.80 Reserve Commercial. Due from banks In re- serve cities $ 23,650.45 U. 8. and Na tional Bank Currency ..$ 5,283.00 Gold Coin ...I 603.50 Silver Coin ...$ 1,546.40 Nickels and cents $ 119.99 Roeerve Savings. Due from Report of the condition of THE PEOPLES' SAVINGS BANK at Belding, Michigan, at the close of business March 4, 1915, as called for by tho Commissioner of the Bank ing Department. Resources Loans and discounts, viz., Com'l Dept. $108,310.15 Sav. Dept. .$ 59.990.48 $168,300.63 Bonds, Mortgages and Securities, viz., Com'l Dept. $ 2,000.00 Sav. Dept. .$ 83,175.62 $ 85.175.62 Overdrafts $ 565.52 Banking House $ 8,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures $ 3,600.40 Other real estate $ 637.50 Revenue Stamp Account $ 56.30 Items in Transit $ 18.478.78 Reserve Commercial Due from banks in re serve cities $ 25.966.14 Exchanges for Clearing house $ 1,507.37 U. S. and Na tional Bank Currency ..$ 4,976.00 Gold Coin . . .$ 852.00 Silver Coin . .$ 1,700.80 Nickels and cents $ 696.80 - $ 35,699.11 Reserve Savings Due from banks in re serve cities $ 14,393.53 U. S. and Na tional Bank Currency ..$ 2.500.00 Gold Coin ...$ 11,500.00 $ 28,393.53 $ 64,092.64 Checks & other cash items $ 541.89 Total $349,449.28 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in 9 40.000.00 Surplus fund $ 7,000.00 Undivided profits, net $ 3,249.81 Dividends unpaid $ 45.00 Com'l deposits subject to Check $ 62,652.54 om'l certifi cates of de posit $ 85,975.75 rostal savings deposits ...$ 860.85 Sav. deposits (book ac counts) $ 72.726.19 Savings certl cates of de posit .$ 76.939.14 $299,154.47 Total $349,449.28 State of Michigan, County of Ionia, ss. I, W. L. Cusser, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and cor rectly represents the true state of the several matters therein contained, as shown by the books of the bank. W. I CUSSER. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of March, 1915. Wm. F. Sandell, Notary Public. My commission expires January 2d, 1919. Correct Attest: BRINTON F. HALL, FRANK R. CHASE, GEO. W. MOULTON, Directors. LEGAL NOTICES ORDER FOR PUBLICATION (First Insertion Feb. 17) STATE OF MICHIGAN Tho Cir cuit Court for the County of Ionia, In Chancery. At a session of said court, held at the court house in the city of lonia, in said county, on the second day of February, A. D. 1915. Present, the Hon. Frank D. M. Davis. Circuit Judge. William A. Edenburn. Complainant, vs. Lillian M. Edenburn. Iefendant. In this cause, it appearing by affi davit on file, that the defenant, Lil lian M. Edenburn, is not aresident of this state but Is a resident of Blooming ton. Illinois. On motion of Thomas Johnson. Sol icitor for complainant, it Is ordered that the appearance of the said de fendant. Lillian M. Edenburn, be entered in this cause within four months from the date of this order, and that In case of her appearance that she cause her answer to the bill of complaint to be filed and a copy thereof served upon the solicitor for the complainant with in fifteen days after service on her or her solicitor of copy of the said bill, and in default thereof that said bill be taken as confessed by the said defend ant, Lillian M. Edenburn. And it is further ordered, that said Complainant cause this .order to be published In the Belding Banner, a newspaper printed, published and cir culating In said County, and that said publication Ihj commenced withing twenty days from tho date of this or der, aatd that such publication be continued therein once in each week for six weeks in succession, or that the said complainant cause a copy of this order to bo personally served on the said defendant. Lillian M. Eden burn, at least twenty days before the time above prescribed for her appear ance. And it Is further ordered that a certified copy of this order be serv ed upon said defendant by the Register of this Court by registered mail. Frank D. M. Davis, Circuit Judge. Examined, countersigned and enter ed by me, Georgo W. Moulton, Register. Thomas Johnson, Solicitor for Compllanant. Business Address, Lake Odessa, Mich. 4 ! " ' ill' mm Don't experiment on tho Silo Question settle it right NOW with a KALAMAZOO. TILE BLOCK OK YOUR CHOICE OP FOUR WOODS all guaranteed to satisfy. Tho many exclu sive KALAMAZOO features steady improvements for 15 years -put the KALAMAZOO SILO in a class by itself . KALAMAZOO TILE BLOCK SILO "The Permanent Profit-Producer for the Feeder" The only silo with galvanized all-steel continuous opening door frame. This construction is fire-proof, frost-proof, storm-proof, decay-proof, requires no paint, no upkeep or repairs, no tightening or looseningof hoops. 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