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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
JUSTICE COURT PETTYFOGGING
IN LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE.

Whether the like OF justice court
pettifoggefy in pursuit Of the recently
legalized practice before the state
legislature, by registered legislative
councillors and agents. is as excusabIe
as in the justice court room. has been
raised in indianapolis incident to a
circular ssf.t thither By mail 10 the
members Of the senate and the house
by the registered representatives Of
the Mishawaka Chamber Of Progress.
The circular presents "A copy Of
House Bill No. 35I. introduced by Rep.
Charles Hagerty by request being a
bill -effectually 10 tax street railway
franchises. and 20 apply the principle
OF home rule and local self-govern-
ment 20 the distribution of such taxes
when levied" There is nothing about
the bill that is particularly vicious.
the main statement, explanatory of
the measure. on the back Of circular.
indOTses its purpose in a manner quite
convincing. but here comes the climax
Instead OF going TO Indianapolis, and
working for the bill. meeting the
committee and members of the legis-
lature. the leaflet winds up with this
challenge. in large type and red ink:
House Bill No. 351, introduced
by Rep. Hagerty. For your spe-
cial consideration. Every profess
sional tax-dodger and every legis-
latOr seeking TO serve a special
interest will oppose this measure.
Where do you stand2 Mishawaka
Chamber of Progress. Isaac Kane
Parks Charles ]. Roy. legislative
cOunseliors and age Is.
Read il over again and get the full
effect. There you have it as submit
ted 20 the members of the legislature,
but in larger design and bloodier
color. Anyone who is accustomed to
the bully raging, brow beating,
bluffing. believing methods sometimes
employed in the justice courts. can
well imagine the reception that this
glaring affront received when it
reached the state house. Every legis-
lator that received IL as naturally re-
scented the imputatiOn, placing him at
a disadvantage regardless of what his
attitude toward the measure might
previously have been. To vote for the
Dill now WOulQ come as nearly 10
placing him in the light of having
been bluffed. bully-ragged or brow
beaten into it. as would his failure to
vote for it. to place him in the light
of the "tax-dodger" or legislator
seeking to serve "a special interest.
10 is bad practice and infinitely be-
low tho dignity that should be main
tanned by practitioners under the anti
lobby law. 1t savors OF the old meth
DDS that the law was calculated, at
least to an extent. 10 eliminate. 1t re-
calls the old days when burly lobby
lists used to jostle senators and repre-
sentatives in the lobbies and corridors
Of the state house. handling them like
mad-men, threatening and cajOliug
them sometimes. until they came to
almost be afraid OF their lives. The
difference is that in this instance the
senators have been given their treat
ment by the absent method. We ad-
mire the caution of the Chamber of
Progress legislative counsel and agents
oven though we do not approve Of
the matter delivered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
I.AKEVILLE.

A missionary meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. Clara Rensberger
Tuesday afternoon. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
+. A. Barley, March 80.
Mrs. Lewis Long is i'll.
Charles Fuchs is here for a short
visit with his family.
Mrs. Massey has returned home
from a weeks visit with her daugh-
ter in Michigan.
Mrs James Annis is i'll
Miss Georgia LOnzo of south Bend
visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs Ellsworth Annis IS i'll with
QuinSY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
OF The Daily Times.

1t is surprising 70 see how the free
silver sentiment is growing in South
Bend.
The St. Joseph County Savings bank
has put plate glass in its double front
doors. greatly improving the appear
ance Of the place.
The Studebaker spring wagon works
are running 10 hours a day and are
very busy.
Miss Minnie McBroOm entertained
the Minuet club and the gentlemen
friends of the members.
Twenty marriage licenses were is
sued in February.
Mrs. L. d. White and daughter en-
tertained at dinner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
HAIL To THE CREW!

HAIL TO THE CREW:
Hello there, Pot! how are you,
And all your Melting Crew?
How's Wright Atem," whom we like
And who's stuff Ia" real ten strike!
How's 2. T. b, who wrote the tract
About the yellow skin Jap,
And W. ". D., who wants Polly,
And J.. ID. T. OF Mixed Quartet folly
BY the way Pot. How's d. NJ,
b l. d, y. and all Of them
The fans Of old, the fans or new
W nom We've read, and enjoyed Few!
If you may see EN-, Pot, say for me
q ike EN- 10 come across 10 thee
With a contrib or two now and then
The kind that's "relished by best OF
men,"
Tell EN-, Pot, TO start something new,
a stunt we can all write on, too.
1 suggest stretching the one from
l. y. T.
What is a Mixed QUARTET" Come
fans, let's see.
A Mixed Quartet. l. L. T.. dear fell
low ran, in my opinion is Hell of
First Order" that is, if it were made
up of \ Militant Suffraget, y gang
/ Olitlclan, Billy Sunday and a "GInk
like "PInch EN-" Quilnot
GEE Ell
Z. S.-What do the other fans think
a Mixed Quartet" might be?
"Quilhot Case Will End This Morn
ing. ~ ewspaper headline. We still
have something TO be thankful for.
THE steady advance of the French
reported TO have been in progress dur
Ing the past week is remarkable
mainly by reason of no corresponding
retirement by the Germans. We as
sumo he French have merely returned
10 the place from which they came.
WHILE condemning the beam in
the European eye don't overlook the
Piute mote in our own eye.
Characteristic of Maiden Efforts.
(Cor. TT Wayne Journal-Gazette.)
Paul Morgan Herbert VINO expects
to take course in law, certainly over
did himself in his maiden effort at the
bar Of justice in his plea to the jury.
REFORMS usually come in homo-
eopathic doses. 1t is not 10 be eN-
pected that we should get female sur
frage Uim.) in one year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

know as 10 the A in Iowa. the as in
Kentucky, and 50 on. He does not
state. For the same reason, we do
not know what percentage of the q
states having less life prisoners than
Kansas. is dry" territory. and so we
might continue down his entire list.
j here is food for thought in il none
the less. Kansas. seemingly. has not
monopOlized all the virtues of the
country whether they be dry" vir-
tues or whether they be wet" ones.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

The warning powers. being all allies
OF God. feel it their duty 10 sink those
hellish neutral vessels that are wick
edly yenturing 10 sail the seas With
food stuffs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

1t is said that Germany is boycott
ting American goods. AS they are
not getting many American goods at
present, this gives them lots Of salts
faction and does US no harm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

why shouldn't a man spend his
evenings AT home for the next few
weeks. when he can have such good
time taking up and putting down car
pets with his Wife,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

Why, asks a petulant exchange.
kick ON the income tax. Because
TO pay any kind of a tax without a
mur1nuF or a kick would be I'M
american.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

Now If the income tax payers would
make a return based on the estimat-
ed profits of their business as stated
TO the bank when they want loan.
cnue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

Perhaps if the spectators could
run up the price OF grain and flour
some distance further. they might be
able TO contribute something to the
hungry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

It is suspected that the night ses-
sions Of congress do not worry the
president so much as those he must be
holding with Baby Sayre.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

A good many Of the girls will have
TO wear their winter styles all through
lent. and yet some people say they
don't mOrtify the flesh.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

The small boy after hearing the
usual Washington birthday talk, is
impressed with the idea that cherry
trees should be saved TO climb up into
on dark nights
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

Social economists say women
sholld weigh meat and ice, so that
the family is not cheated. But how
can they. without spoiliEs the,.- aft
ernoOn tea gowns?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
OBITUARY

Thomas Noddins was born June 26,
1886 near Quebec, Canada, and de-
parted this life from his home where
he resided with his son William in the
township OF Orleans, Ionia County,
Michigan February 8, 1915. He was
the only son in a family Of five and
when he was less than two years old
he with his parents moved To Niagara
County, y. y, where he resided until
1859 when the family came TO Michi-
gan, locating in Berlin township. Ionia
County.
December 10, 1868 he was united in
marriage 10 Miss Betsy Ann Sherwood,
also Of Berlin, who died December %
1908. Four children were born to this
union. one son dying in infancy. Two
sons Robert S. and William both of
Orleans township, with daughter
Mrs. Alva Comstock of Bushnell
Montcalm County. survive him. He
also leaves eight grandchildren one
great grandchild an aged sister Mrs
Charlotte Sherwood of Berlin. besides
other relatives and friends TO mourn
his death
In the month Of September. 1864. he
responded to the call of his country.
enlisting in the 10th New York Heavy
Artillery regiment and served to the
end of the war. In the spring OF
1886 after having resided in Berlin
for &c years he moved to Bushnell.
Montcaim County and six years later
to Orleans where he died.
In early life he gave his heart to
God and continued [ live in the
faith of Christ until he was summoned
to his home in Heaven, Funeral ser
vices were conducted at the home of
his son William Friday. February IL
by Rev. ]. A. Hudnutt. pastor OF the
Free Methodist church. Interment
in the Berlin cemetery We sorrow
but not as for those who have no
hnnn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
STATE EDUCATIONAL NEWS

The board Of regents Of the Univer-
sity of Michigan will introduce a bill
in the present legislature asking for
an appropriation of S750,000 with
which to make additions To the library
building and to erect a modern train
ing school for teachers. This school if
provided, will be administered by the
department Of education in the inter
ests Of the professional training of
teachers.
Prosecution OF parents instead of
truants; extension of mothers pen
sions, thereby relieving many children
Of the necessity OF working to provide
for their homes less corporal punish
ment and more uniform marriage
laws met the general approval of dele
gates attending the convention of the
National League for Compulsory Edu-
cation at Detroit.
The school board of Grand Rapids
through its educational committee has
taken the preliminary step for a sur
vey OF schools. The survey will be
put in motion early in the present year
and will embrace all phases of the
school system including the manage
ment OF the business department The
cost is limited To $1,000.
At Pontiac, Michigan, physical
examination of school children by a
physician and school nurse has been
introduced, Visits will be made daily
to the schools for the purpose Of
examining children who complain of
illness or who have reported illness in
their families. Each school will be
visited at least once every two weeks
after the work has been started, and
records will be kept showing the health
of the students from year to year.
Supt. Charles +. Chadsey Of Detroit
has ordered that teachers in the public
schools devote a part OF each day to
a discussion of the world war. They
are at no time TO take sides for or
against any nation but are to place
emphasis upon the necessity for peace
both now and in the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT

The Cheney Brothers, silk manu-
facturers of South Manchester, Conn
have sent "a number OF charts 10 the
seventh and eighth grades for use in
geography. The charts show samples
of cocoons. silk thread and cloth, and
illustrate the stages of develop
ment of the silk worm. besides various
operations in silk manufacture and
samples of finished products.
The sixth grade is having speed tests
n addition as part OF their arithmetic
work
Following the example ofthe seventh
and eighth grades the sixth grade now
has a reading table. THE Youths
Companion" is furnished by the school
and the pupils bring in many other
magazines.
Ethel Rowland of the six-two grade
has left school. Her parents are NOV
ing to Grand Ledge
Misses Bignell and Maier visited the
Alma schools Monday of this week
Mr.. Osborne supplied for Miss Bignell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
Not Feeling just Right"

When you get tired early i'm the day
nave an oyerfull feeling, are bilious.
have bad breath or suffer from in
digestion or constipation you will find
Foley Cathartic Tablets quick and
comfortable in action. They are whole
some and health giving Mr.. l.. l..
Levy, Green Bay, Wis. says: They
do not grippe and their effect is Quick
and sure. The finest cathartic I ever
used. For sale by Wortley a. French
and ConnelPs Drug Store-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
CANNONSBURG

Mrs ]. Monroe Ladner entertained
the Ladies' Mite Society OF Bostwick
Lake last Thursday.
Mrs. Hiram Jones will entertain the
Ladies' Mite Society of Cannon
Thursday Of this week A picnic din
ner will be served.
Mrs. Frances Jones OF Grattan has
been visiting her nephew Hiram Jones
and other relatives in this vicinity
James Judson OF Silver Lake visited
his grandmother Mrs. Alice Bookey
Sunday.
Messrs. George and Ed. Wilde OF
Grand Rapids spent Sunday with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilde.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie PeIton attended
the funeral OF his uncle in Grand Rap
ids last Tuesday. They returned home
Friday.
Martin Verley had charge OF the
grist mill last week.
James Hefferan, who was on the
sick list, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Riley OF Grand
Rapids were Sunday guests OF her par
ents and attended church at Parnell.
Ernest Randall of Mill Creek visited
his mother Mrs. Mary Randall at the
home OF Mrs. Deigo near Silver Lake
Sunday
Friday evening, March S a social
will be given in the Bostwick Lake
church parlors. The gentlemen will
have charge OF the supper
Mrs. Anna Schoomaker, who has
been visiting relatives and friends here.
returned TO the home OF her brother
Wilbur Solomon I'm PIainfeld town
shin
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
THIRD WARD NOTES

last Monday.
The five-two pupils are very much
interested in the study OF Egypt.
The hve-one arithmetic class are hay-
ing practice in taking measurements.
They are measuring the desks, doors,
windows and floors of their rooms.
Nina kits and Mary Deere have left
school Their parents are moving
from the city.
Norman Mertz entered the fourth
grade from the country Monday
morning There are now So pupils in
the fourth grade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
SECOND WARD NOTES

Myrn Smith has returned to school
after a two weeks absence.
Miss Weeks visited schools in Grand
Rapids Friday February 27 Lucille
Bricker substituted for Miss Weeks.
Mrs George Gotta, Mrs Milton Gotta
and Mrs. Sumner Wilson visited the
kindergarten Thursday
The kindergarten children have
heard the story of The Legend OF the
Dipper." and are now learning the
song "Siumber Boat by Jessie Gay
nor.
The first grade children are learning
MY Shadow" by Robert Louis steven
son.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
ATHLETIC NOTES

The E. n. :. basket ball tossers
played Ionia high at Ionia last
Wednesday. The game was fast and
interesting throughout. There was
very little roughing it on the part Of
the 3. It. s boys but the Ionia team
outweighed Bedding considerably so
tried a few tricks on the boys The
first half ended with the score Il to 5
in Ionia's favor, Spencer starring for
Ionia and Spicer for Bedding.
The final half was fast and clever
ness Of throwing baskets on Ionia's
part resulted in 25 TO defeat for
Bedding.
In return game at Belding on Fri
day Belding tried to get even but was
disappointed, the game ending in an
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
THE BILLBOARD

Friday. March 8, Pres. Grawn of Mt.
Pleasant will address high school.
Tuesday, March 3. general teachers
meeting at 3 o'clock.
Friday. March u. basket ball game
between Lowell High and Bedding
High at Belding
Saturday. March Is. night school
banquet
Friday March 26, Or. Lancaster of
Olivet will speak to high school
Monday. April 3, NJ. A. c. Glee club
under auspices Of high school
Wednesday April Z, meeting Of
Teachers club
April ., Mrs. r. Munger president
OF Michigan Audubon Society will adj
dress high school and grades
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
THE BANNER FINDS
THAT POOR HERE
ARE IN REAL NEED
oContinued from page ID


We know some OF our readers will
say that such cases are very rare in
Bedding. II is true they are rare, but
not nearly SO rare as many OF us.
surrounded by the comforts of modern
I homes, with no real want, would like
] TO believe. Our investigation shows
/ that there are some considerable num-
| hers of families whose condition is such
/ as to need some attention from the
community. We believe the first duty
\ OF Christian community is to look
after the physical well being ofits MEM
bers and more especially of its chill
dren. We believe in preaching the
gospel, but we do not believe preach
ing the gospel makes very profound
impression on a man when the pangs
of hunger are gnawing his vitals. while
the majority OF the community are
living in plenty. We believe the pub
lie schools ought to teach morality but
we doubt the efficacy of the school in
impressing moral lessons on the mind
of child whose body is weakened
from "A lack of nourishing food and
protective clothing. We believe this
community and any community can
best promote the spread OF Christ's
gospel by seeing that all its members
are fed clothed, housed and cared for
In time Of sickness.
II is entirely true that much poverty
and suffering is due 20 laziness, shift
Iessncss and thriftlessness. In such
cases the community ought in some
way to lead the father or mother re-
sponsible TO higher realization of his
or her duties and responsibilities. But
la many cases the misfortunes are not
due To the above causes and
in any case we do not be-
lieve the community has done it's fun /
duty until it relieves and alters the I
conditions. We are told that charity !
makes paupers. 1t may be, .but we are /
very certain that we are more likely |
to make thieves and anarchists by not !
caring for the needs OF the distressed, |
and more especially the young, than /
we are OF making paupers by being too !
charitable. Many a criminal Of today |
had the first seeds of criminality plant |
ed in his heart by the bitterness of |
an unhappy and poverty stricken
home
Remove the Cause" is the best !
medical practice today. This same
principle applies To community condi-
tons Remove the causes that make
and thieves and you will |
do much to remove anarchists and
thieves.
There is need of charity work per-
directed and judicious- in
and we heartily commend /
those local organizations that are en- I
deavoring To meet this need in "a prac-
teal sensible and thorough manner. \
we believe the best senti- n
ment of our community is in favor of
such work and is willing TO support it,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
EDITH GLASS WINS
1915 CLASS HONORS

Principal Nielsen announced Mon
day morning that Edith Glass has won
the honors ofi915 forreceiving an aver
age OF 81 per cent for the four years
of the high school course; Helen Gotta
is salutatorian with an average of 93.5
per cent. Vernona Pixies average is
92.S9 per cent: Della Kinds 92.S5 per
cent and Claude Stouts 90 per cent.
Miss Glass lowest standing i'm
academic work was 95 per cent and
she has several 9S's and 99's. If she
continues such record in "A college
she will be eligible to the Phi Beta
Kappa, the highest honor a student
can have in college or university.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
OAKFIELD

Clyde Partridge purchased a fine new
team at the Randall auction in Graf
tan Thursday.
Edwin Parmerter and wife were
visitors at Tom Jones Saturday night
and Sunday.
George DeGraw moved TO his new
home in Spencer Monday and Don
Scranton of Grattan moved in Seth
Partridge's tenant house.
Roy Gray has rented Mrs. Anna
Peterson's farm the coming year.
Mrs. George Elsbey visited her
daughter Mrs. Lawrence Green in
Grattan Thursday and Friday.
There will be a cemetery meeting
at Frank Bowman's Thursday after
noon, March 4, to make arrangements
for the coming year. There are some
new officers TO be elected and all that
are interested are expected to be pre-
sent.
Mildred Sanders entertained
the girls of the +. +. Club Wednesday
and very pleasant day was spent.
There will be chicken pie social at
the Baptist church Wednesday even
ing, March 10. Everybody invited.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Lessiter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
HIGu SCHOOL MOVIES

MIR Osborne took charge OF the high
school room and taught Mr.. Nielsen's
classes Tuesday. Mr.. Nielsen accom-
panied the basket ball teams To Ionia.
Mae Dawdy has left school on ac-
count of her parents moving To Stan
ton She will attend the Stanton high
school.
Dorothy Ames formerly of Hillsdale
has entered the ninth grade.
Mrs. Earl Wilson met with the high
school faculty Monday afternoon 10 as
sign the parts for the senior play
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
EAST GRATTAN

This is beautiful spring weather
Robins have been seen and heard.
A. II. Lawrence sold 3-year-old
colt last week.
Geo. Mason and family spent Sun
day with relatives at Oakfield.
Jay Cummings and family spent
Sunday with relatives.
John Hessler lost COW last week
william Hessler and wife attended
the Washington Club held at William
jerks.
Randeirs sale was well attended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
MARCH 3. 1918

other victory for Ionia with the score
26 to 5. Ray Price played fine
game for Bedding and captured most
OF the goals.
The Lowell basket bali tossers come
here the 18th OF March. Watch the
date and everybody come.
Principal Nielsen OF Bedding and
Principal Avery Of Lyons officiated
at a game between lonia high school
and the Ionia city teams AT Ionia
Tuesday, March =.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
ELLIS SCHOOL

Rosa Pantz left for her home last
week Monday.
The fourth grade has been making
lamp shades in manual training.
Mrs. Todd visited the Kindergarten
Monday morning
Lleweilyn Little celebrated his birth
day Thursday. He treated his play
mates To candy and oranges
Richard, Harriet and Dorothy Demo
entered the Ellis school Monday morn
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03
FRIDAY EXERCISES

Last Friday the program was OPEN
ed with a vocal selection by Miss
Beulah Guild Mr. Nielsen then in
troduced the speaker Rev. a. j. Blair,
who gave an interesting talk on OPP
portunities in the Religious World .
A number of patrons were present
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-03-03

Mrs. Will Towers baby is on the
sick list.
Mrs l.. Richmond called on Mrs
Don Scranton last Saturday
Glenn Spicer will move into the
house formerly occupied by Don
Scranton and family.
William Hessler and wife were in
Bedding Saturday.