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Belding banner., 1916-12-06
HEALTH BOARD OF
STATE IS HOLDING
CLINIC IN THE CITY
DIR. DE KLEINE AND ASSISTANT
GIVING FREE TUBERCULOSIS
TESTS AT CITY HALL

"The ventilation of this room is
excellent, and the air is good and
pure, regardless of the fact that the
room is filled with Students" said
DIR. William De Kleine, who was here
Tuesday, Wednesday and will be here
Thursday holding tuberculosis clinics
under the direction of the state board
of health. The statement was made
during the course of his talk to the
students of the high school this We'd
nesday morning.
DR.. DeKleine's talk was on "Good
HEALTH" which he characterized as
the most valuable asset of any stud
ent. Health" he said, depends up
on details of living; how we eat,
sleep, rest, breath, bath. / will out
line the important divisions of health
under these heads: /. Health depends
upon good food, properly masticated;
2. On exercise and rest; 3. on cleanli-
ness; A. On clothing and proper dress
ing and 5. On pure air.
Health depends, not on how much
you eat, but how well you chew or
masticate the plain foods. One slice
of bread properly eaten will do you
more good than three bolted down.
Learn to eat slow. The person en-
gagged in active muscular work will
be able to masticate faster than a
desk worker Eat the plain things,
obtainable on any farm.
"Rest enough and regularly. Go
to bed at a certain time and get up
at a certain time each day. Take
one minute for deep breathing exer-
cises in the pure open air three times
each day. Keep your windows open
at night. Keep clean all the time,
always wash your hands before eat
ing. Wear plenty of clothing, but
not too much. Women dress more
sensibly in their homes than men. 1t
is healthy to have the neck and up
per chest barred, but don't go to ex-
tremes and expose them. You should
not wear fur coats unless making a
long drive. Put a ban on mufflers.
You will be healthier. Don't under
any conditions wear chest protectors.
When you go out in the cold have
your chest protected by reasonable
amount of clothing.
"In closing let me add that the rule
Unless you are healthy you cannot
be successful is pretty generally
true, and | wish above all to see you
become healthy"
DIR. DeKleine and his corps OF
workers have been holding a very
successful clinic at the city hall.
Scores of local people have availed
themselves of the opportunity of get
ting free examinations for tuberculo-
sis. The work being done is receiv-
ing the hearty cooperation Of the
local doctors. The clinics will be
continued Thursday.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
REUNION OF C0WAN
FAMILY HELD IN EAST0N

The Cowan family reunion was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
McKendry in Easton on Thanksgiv-
ing day. When all had assembled and
enjoyed an hour or so of visiting,
dinner was announced to which all
responded very readily. Then the
meeting was called to order by the
President, A. w. Elsbey. When a
report of the last meeting was read
by Mrs. Lawrence Green the presi-
dent called upon John McKendry for
a few remarks. Mrs. Anna Peter
son also responded with an interest
ing account of earlier Thanksgiving
days. Miss Helen Smith also favor
ed the company with a recitation.
Then came the election of officers,
at which time the following were
chosen: President, Geo. Elsbey, Oak
field; vice president, Mrs. Geo. Els
bey, Oakfield; secretary and treasur-
er, Mrs. E. w. Little, Belding; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Leo Elsbey;
chairman of entertainment commit
tee, Mrs. Salem Stewart, Rockford.
After roll call, to which seventy
three responded, the meeting adjourn
ed to meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Slingerland in Oakfeld next year.
AS it was growing late the COM
pany soon departed for their homes,
after voting Mr.. and Mrs. McKendry
royal entertainers.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06

In the columns of the Banner this
week every Christmas shopper will
find plenty of suggestions for making
purchases. The earlier you buy your
gifts the better selection you can
make and the more time the clerks
will have to show you. The early
shopper is the wise shopper always.
Christmas is only two weeks from
next Monday. 1t will be here before
you know it. You cannot wait until
the last minute and expect to get
satisfaction. Now is the time to look
over the splendid list of offerings in
the columns of the Banner and decide
what you will buy and where you will
buy it. Every merchant, whose adver-
tisement appears in the Banner, is
anxious and ready to please you in
all your requirements. They have
their stores neatly decked in holiday
decorations. Their windows reflect
the spirit of the yuletide, and will
stimulate joy and gladness in the
heart of every shopper.
Be wise and shop early for salts
faction.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
BEL DING GRANGE
FAIR WILL BE HELD
HERE NEXT WEEK
STATE MASTER J. c. KETCHAM
WILL TALK AT PUBLIC MEET
ING SATURDAY

The Belding Grange has been very
fortunate in securing John c. Ket-
cham, master of the State Grange,
to speak at Millard hall Saturday
evening, December 16, at 500 o'clock.
The farmers and members of the
board of commerce had the pleasure
last year of hearing Mr.. Ketcham.
They will be delighted to welcome
him again to Belding.
Mr.. Ketcham is an exceptionally
forceful speaker on agricultural and
other topics. His talk will undoubt-
edly prove a fitting climax for the
big Grange fair, held December IA,
Is and 16. The farmers, Grangers
and Board of Commerce members are
cordially invited to come and hear
Mr.. Ketcham and it is expected that
most enjoyable evening will be had
by every one. The fair itself will
without question prove one Of the
largest ever put on by the local
Grange, and everyone is urged to
visit the city hall and view the many
fine products on display.
In last weeks issue Of the Banner
was full premium list of the COM
ing Grange fair. If you have for
gotten some of the things offered it
would be well to look up last weeks
paper and preserve the list. The
Grange fair is a most commendable
feature of the farmers activities to
benefit the local conditions, and
should receive the hearty cooperation
of every citizen.
Again we urge that Mr. Ketcham
be greeted with a crowded house
when he comes on December 16.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
BEAR WILL BE ATTRAC-
TIVE IN COOK PARK

Elmer Cook is arranging to add an
other attraction to the park at the
city hall. This time it is a bear,
genuine Michigan bruin, a product of
the Upper Peninsula.
While on his hunting trip recently
he saw one in captivity at Trout Lake
and the owner agreed to take forty
dollars for the animal. On Mr..
Cooks arrival home last week he cir
culated subscription paper and the
amount was soon pledged Mr.. Cook
notified the Trout Lake man to ship
the bear at once and it is expected
he will be placed in his new home
this week.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
DON HUBBELL EX-
PlRES ON THE TRAIN

Don Hubbell of Ionia, son-in-law
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Younger of
this city, died suddenly on the train
Monday, while on his way to Battle
Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbell were here
Sunday visiting her parents and the
message was distinct shock to them
as he was as well as usual while here.
The body was taken off at Grand
Ledge and returned to the home in
Ionia, where the funeral took place.
The deceased had been subject to
heart disease for several years.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
ARCHIE CH|CKERING
LOSES AUTOMOBILE
BROTHER DISAPPEARS

The strange disappearance of Wal
ter Chickering from the home of his
brother, Archie Chickering, and their
parents in Orleans, is giving the fam
lily great deal of anxiety and con-
Germ. He left there two weeks ago
last Monday, asking Archie for the
loan of his automobile to drive to
Coral, where his wife was stopping
with her people. Archie let him take
the machine and accompanied him as
far as Greenville, Walter agreeing
to return in the morning, and they
would go back home together. At
Coral he remained all night with his
wife at the Sandersons and left early
in the morning, since which time he
has not been heard from.
Walter had been working at the
farm during the summer and was
paid 5000, which it is supposed he
had with him when he took the car.
The family begin to think he is
either victim Of foul play or that
he has been planning this move for
some time.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
Where Are NV Children

The picture "Where Are My Chill
dren?" to be presented at the En-
press Theatre next Wednesday even
ing, December 13 is enthusiastically
applauded by many of the most
prominent people. They proclaim it
as "The most powerful weapon with
which humanity may crush insidious
crime"
Read what The Rev. DIR. Parkhurst
said:
"Where Are Nv Children2" is a
very powerful and gripping picture
DRAMA am glad to have witress-
ed it and am prompt to commend it.
It deals with a most difficult matter
in a manner of utmost dignity. If
the special type Of iniquity which it
suggests is anywhere near as prevail
ent as is claimed, the public should
have the opportunity to witness the
presentation" Signed.
c. Fl. Parkhurst.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
BALLOU UNDER ARREST
GIRLS LOCATED IN
JOLIET, ILLINOIS

Levi Ballou, who induced the
Hughes girls, Mildred and Frances,
to leave Belding about three weeks
ago, was located in Joliet, Illinois by
federal officers. When Mr.. Hughes
left here last week Tuesday he went
to Grand Rapids and laid the matter
before the United States district at
torney, who Immediately set the de-
tectives at work, and on Thursday
morning Mr.. Hughes received a mes
sage at his home in Howard City
from the district attorney of Illinois,
stating that Ballou was under arrest
and the girls had been located, and
were being detained as witnesses in
an action that might be brought
against him under the "white slave"
law. 1t is needless to say that the
news of his capture and the safety
of the girls assured, relieved the faith
er of much anxiety and the terrible
mental strain he had undergone for
the past three or four weeks. AL
though a warrant had been issued
here for Ballou's arrest the day fol-
lowing his departure from Belding
with the girls, the case will undoubt
edly be tried in the Illinois courts, in
which event a number of witnesses
from here will probably be summon
ed there to give evidence.
Of his arrest The Chicago Exam
iner says:
"An expose of one of the largest
white slave bands in the country was
promised yesterday by Levi H. Bal
lou, under arrest at Joliet, accused
by two young girls. He demanded
immunity from prosecution if he
would expose his confederates.
Frances and Mildred Hughes,
fourteen and seventeen, were found
half-starved in Joliet rooming
house They said they had been lur-
ed from Belding, Mich, by Ballou.
He made a partial confession last
night.
chief of the bureau of investigation
of the Department of Justice in Chi
cago, ordered a thorough inquiry.
"Ballou posed as an open-air evan
gelist, according to Captain James
McCraney of the Joliet police. He
held street-corner meetings and pick
ed his victims from the crowd, it is
charged. He met the Hughes girls
in that manner.
~ liked him and was interested in
MS religious JedCnllBS, Sdiu al
ces. The day after the meeting he
came to the room at the house where
/ lived. He soon persuaded me and
my sister to follow him to Chicago.
We started for ST. Louis and stopped
in Joliet few days. He took us to
rooming house. For over a week
we have lived on bread crusts and
coffee
Captain ]. A. Mace of the Saliva
tion army caused Ballou's arrest. He
heard him talk to street crowd in
Joliet. Detectives found the two
girls.
"He is familiar with the workings
of the white slave ring said Captain
McCraney after he had questioned
Ballou for over an hour He adj
mitted that he had lured other girls
Four of them, he said. had been han
died through a st. Louis clearing
| house,
"Ballou will be subjected to anoth-
er questioning today"
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
Have Returned to DAYTON

Mrs. Ed. Andre and daughter,
Mary, left on their return home to
Dayton, Ohio, Friday. She has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Annis,
and other relatives and friends here
for five weeks. Recently Mrs. An
DIRE. Mrs. Annis and daughter Mar
garet, made visit in Sunfeld at
their fathers, and while there had
their daughters christened in the M.
f. church. Mrs. Andre, who gave
her sister a surprise, when she came,
says she had a very enjoyable visit
here.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR
ANNUAL Meeting

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Congregational church held their
monthly supper and business meet
ing on Monday night, at which time
the following officers were elected:
President, Lee Mason; vice president,
Miss Cora Godfrey; secretary, Ruth
Edwards; treasurer, Edward Johnson.
The society shows good growth
during the past year and are hoping
and planning to accomplish much
more during the coming year.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
NATIONAL HOTEL WAS
FORMALLY OPENED

At the formal opening of the Ma
tional hotel Monday, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
l.. Lowrey served seventy-five guests
at their dinner in the evening. They
put up a substantial meal and the
dining room table linen and silver
ware looked neat and tidy. The ta-
bles were decorated with a bouquet
of flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry appreciate the
patronage they received and say they
intend to serve the public to the best
of their ability.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
BELONGS FOOT BALL
TEAM is CHAMPION

In one of the hardest fought games
in years for the county title, Belding
High school foot ball team defeated
Lake Odessa High at the latter place
last Wednesday afternoon by a score
of to 6. This gives the Belding
High undisputed claim to the Ionia
county championship in foot ball.
Lake Odessa, a school which has been
represented in foot ball circles for
years, proved to be strong contend
er for honors this fall, and the race
was finally simmered down between
Belding and Lake Odessa. By some
sort of reasoning or other, Lake
Odessa seemed to think she had a
stronger claim for the title than
Belding and refused to arrange a
game at Belding whereby the race
could be decided. The Belding team
was not so easily beaten and would
not be satisfied until they could have
an opportunity to show Lake Odessa
that they could travel 35 miles across
country in machines, with the roads
barely passable, reach there at late
hour, hurry to don their "war togs"
and get to the field and hand Lake
Odessa a z to trimming and then
turn around and ride back over the
same roads without any supper. 1t
was that same spirit ali through the
season that has enabled the boys to
cop the honors.
Lake Odessa scored in the first
quarter, but failed to kick goal. Beld-
ing scored in the latter part of the
third quarter on a quarterback run,
"Bill" Wheeler carrying the ball 10
yards for a touchdown. Then that
never-failing toe of Jerks" booted
the ball squarely between the goal
posts and the game was Belongs.
Lake Odessa was never dangerous af-
ter she scored in the first period, and
the ball was kept in her territory
most of the time, darkness prevent
ing another touchdown for Belding in
just the last minute of play. The on
ly feature to mar the game was the
uncalled for roughness and wholesale
slugging on the part of Belongs OPP
ponents. The score by quarters:
2 3 A
u n
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
BELDING LODGE F. & A.
M. INSTALL OFFICERS

Monday night was the annual
meeting, election and installation of
officers in Belding Lodge No. 355 F.
& A. M. A good crowd was out to
the meeting and the business of the
evening moved along very smoothly.
Fred Rogers was made worshipful
master for the ensuing year. Arthur
Foss, senior warden; j. M. Langston,
Junior warden; Lee b. Moore, sec
retary; w. l.. Wilder, treasurer;
Edwy Webster, senior deacon; Clar-
ence Hoyt, junior deacon, and Fred
Clanchy, tyler. Earle Wilson, who
was elected a member of the house
committee to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Chas. M. Wise,
was elected to succeed himself for
three years. Worshipful Master
Elect Rogers made the following ap-
pointments for the coming year:
Chaplain, III. J. Leonard; marshal,
Chas. M. Wise; stewards, Arthur
Foss and Chas. Chadwick; chef,
gree team, William Haviland. Past
Master Lloyd Underwood was named
by Worshipful Master Cook as in
stalling officer and Earle Wilson as
grand marshal The officers-elect
were then duly installed for the en-
suing year.
The lodge has prospered the past
year under the regime of Byron
Cook as master. Many improvements
have been mauguarated and the gen.
eral expansion of the orders work
has been fostered Before the end of
December, when the fiscal year closes,
it is expected that thirteen new
members will have been added to the
roster by initiation. There has been
in the last year only two deaths, Jas.
Avery and James Peter Olsen, one de-
nit, and two transfers.
The new members taken into the
lodge the past year were all young
men. The total membership at the
end of the year Will be about three
hundred and fifteen.
In his retiring address Master Cook
made several suggestions for the bet
terment of the order and expressed
deep regret because of coming to the
place where he would retire from the
direction of the work. He also ex-
pressed his sincere thanks to the
brothers who had conferred the honor
upon him and for their hearty and
steady cooperation. The lodge is in
thriving condition.
Cook was the twenty-second master
to fill the chair in the lodges thirty
six years Of existence.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
PALMER BROS. MAKE
ANOTHER SHIPMENT

Palmer Bros, made another ship
ment of four fine percheron stations
from their stock farm in Orleans on
Wednesday.
The car in which they were stalled
for the trip was billed to North Da-
kota. Evidently the farms in the
west like the stock bred on the farm
as this is the third or fourth ship
ment made this year.
Robert Palmer, who has been in
the west, returned Saturday and re-
ports the sale of all the shipments.
His brother, Clark, will go through
with the bunch.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
A NEW DEPOT IN SIGHT
MONEY DEPOSITED

That there is new passenger de-
pot in sight to take the place of the
old one with more grounds for the
accommodation of the public is evil
denced by the fact that the Pere Mar
quette company have deposited as
part payment on the Weter-Wise lot
of thousand dollars. 1t is now up
to the city to close the deal for the
real estate by putting up $500. 1t is
stated as fact that the improve
ment will be made the coming year.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
MARK HOPPOUGH HAS
A LIVELY EXPERIENCE

Deputy Sheriff Mark Hoppough
had a rather unusual experience last
Thursday morning when a prisoner
left him in the Ionia depot. Mark,
together with Constable Lee Bull of
Ionia, had captured two inmates
from the Traverse City insane hos
pital, who had escaped a few days
previous. On Thursday morning they
took the two prisoners to the station
for the return trip to Traverse City.
Bull stood with the prisoners while
Hoppough stepped to the window to
purchase tickets. When Hoppough
turned around, one of the prisoners,
Arthur Knocoles had disappeared.
Inquiry disclosed the fact that the
man had started up the railroad
track toward Chadwick, which was
at one time his home. Hoppough,
Bull and the other prisoner boarded
the train and soon acquainted the
conductor with their predicament. A
close watch was kept up the track.
When the train arrived at the War
den stop near the reformatory, two
men got on the train. Inquiry made
of them proved that the escaped
prisoner had just passed the station
at brisk gait
Soon the fleeing man was seen on
the tracks ahead. The conductor
ordered the train stopped just as it
passed the convict. Hoppough jump
ed to the ground and started after
him. The man showed that he was
nimble by starting Immediately on a
run. -Hoppough fired a shot into the
air with the intention of bringing the
man to a stop, but it only acted as
an impetus to his speed. Soon the
fleeing man jumped down an embank-
ment and was about to enter field.
Hoppough fired again, this time draw
! ing closer to the man. Quick as a
flash the fellow dropped in a heap.
Mark thought he had wounded the
man and hurriedly called help. It
took three men to carry Nnocolos
back to the train. Investigation
showed that he was untouched by
the bullet, and had played "opossum"
on the job.
Hoppough has several times dis
tinguished himself as a very capable
man to handle law-breakers and
others who come under his branch
of the law. When he goes after a
law-breaker he gets him every time.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
SOLD HIS FARM FOR
A GOOD FIGURE

Augustus w. Smith of this city
has disposed of his farm located a
mile and one-half north of Ionia for
eight thousand, five hundred dollars.
The farm comprises of eighty-fve
acres and was one of the best in Ionia
county. Mr.. Smith owned it for a
number Of years, but being unable to
look after it himself, and not finding
the right kind Of man as a renter,
he concluded to sell inasmuch as the
deal was a spot cash offer A Mr..
Stout of Portland was the purchaser.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
Ireland's MANY Offerings

The t. Frank Ireland company has
prepared for the Christmas season
by stocking the store with good, de-
pendable and useful articles. Ar
ticles purchased at the Ireland store
have the entire backing of the firms
unprecedented reputation. 1t is
isfied with a few offerings this reli-
able company has listed scores of
useful articles in its advertisement
this week. You must read it before
starting on the shopping trips.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
FIRST DEMOCRAT
ELECTED IN rs YEARS

The Kent Democrats for the first
time in % years, elected county Of
ficer at the election November 7, ac-
cording to a canvass of the vote.
Circuit Judge Allan Adsit, elected in
1898, was the last Democrat to hold
a county office. Rial V. Macarthur, a
Democrat, for county road commits
sioner, defeated Commissioner Dex-
ter G.. Look, of Lowell, by IL votes.
Mr.. Macarthur is a brother of Mrs.
w. c. Spicer Of this city.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
RECEIVED waLNnTS AND
ROSES FROM OLD FRIEND

James II. Green received a box of
walnuts by mail one day this week,
from his old friend, Frank G.. Stock
ing, of Morgan Hill, California. In
the box were also a fine lot of roses
which Mr.. Stocking had picked from
his rose garden. The walnuts also
came from his ranch.
Mr.. Stocking and Mr.. Green were
boys together in their school days
herehere fifty years ago and attend
ed the first school established in the
district.
These remembrances coming from
the land of sunshine and flowers
were much appreciated.
Belding banner., 1916-12-06

A recent issue of the RhineIander
(Wis.) News has the following to say
about Chas. Friedman:
"Chas. Friedman returned the lat
ter part of last week from Eau
Clare, where he trimmed the Oneida
county booth at the potato show. The
artistic Job was the talk of the show
and easily the most attractive of any
booth at the show. Mr.. Friedman is
recognized as one of the best win
dow decorators in the state and the
county officials should feel highly
gratifed that they were able to Sc
cure his ervices."
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
Something Wrong

If you've lost your zest for Christmas,
Lost your love for all its cheer;
If you scoff at gifts and giving
AS the Christmas time draws near,
If you frown at all the clatter
When old Santa trims his tree,
Tell me, please what is the matter?
Something's wrong, it seems to me !!
If the stocking by the hearthstone Y
Wakes no memory in your breast,
If the coming of old Santa
After all have gone to rest
Belding banner., 1916-12-06
WERE MARp'EN N
EDM0RE LAST WEEK

The wedding of Miss Zerita M.
Groves and Mr.. G. ID. Johnson took
place at the home of the brides par
entsents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Groves
in Edmore on Thanksgiving day. The
Rev. ID. c. Huntington, Episcopal
clergyman, performed the ceremony.
There were a large number of
guests present, some of them from
this city, and the house was beautiful
ly decorated. The bride was a form
er employe in Jensen & Wheeler's
store, and a very popular and COM
petent young lady, having many
friends here. Her husband is a trav-
cling salesman and they will reside
in Ionia.