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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09

About Our Town and It's People

French Arnold went to Grand Rap
ids Saturday on business for the
Belding Hardware company. His
wife accompanied him and spent the
day in the city.
Oliver Beckwith, who is stopping in
the Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids,
was in the city Monday. He says the
home is the right place for the old
soldier, who has no home of his own
to go to.
Mrs. Charles Brown went to Grand
Rapids Friday TO remain over Sunday
with her granddaughter, Lucille Reed,
who has been with her for several
weeks, while her mother was in the
hospital, returned with her.
Elton Hull was here the forepart of
the week visiting his mother, Mrs.
Melissa Cobb and Arthur Ross. He
resides near Lake City and owns a
fine farm on which he is intending to
build a new house. He came here to
talk over plans with Will Covert.
ovid" Howe was in the city Mon
day with his friend, the old violin.
He was on his way to Greenville and
old-time friends and acquaintance
ment before returning.
w. II. Richardson arrived home
from Flint Friday. He has been
there for some time at work in the
Buick factory. He had the misfortune
to injure his right hand while at work
at his machine and concluded TO
spend his enforced vacation at home.
He expects to return in few days.
Double S. & III. Green Trading
Stamps every Wednesday at the Elec-
trio Shoe Shop.-adv.
Thirty-eight births and thirty-six
deaths in Ionia county in December,
according to the monthly bulletin is
sued by the secretary of state. OF
these Ionia city had 6 births and
deaths, and Belding had births and
deaths. Towns under 1000 inhabit-
ants are not reported separately, but
are included in the county totals.
Mark III. Brown was in Grand Rap
ids last Friday and in Saranac on
Saturday. He is working in the in
terest Of the Ionia County Pomona
Grange, securing advertising for a
program book. At Saranac he attend
ed a meeting at Densmore's of sew
eral of the officials of the association.
He says the prospects are very fiatter-
ing for a good fair.
VIM. J. Clarke was surprised Fri
day to have his nephew, Burt Fish
from Saskatchewan, drop in on him
He had been visiting relatives IN
Grand Rapids and came up to shake
hands with his uncle before leaving
for London, Ont. Mr.. Fish moved
with his father to Saskatchewan thir-
teen years ago and they are engaged
in farming.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09

w. II. Richardson went to Orleans,
Tuesday, to visit his daughter before
returning to Flint.
Mrs. Della Capwell of Racine, Wis,
was a guest at the home of J. w.
Wells, last Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Wakeman, Mrs. NJ. A.
Reed, Mrs. J. w. Wells, Mrs. N. c..
Nielsen and Mrs. Anna Buck attended
the chicken dinner given at Ernie
Benton's for the benefit of the Beld-
ing cemetery, Tuesday. They report
splendid dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Higgins of
Keene were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Sparks.
Mrs. Heiser of Casnovia spent a
few days this week with her daughter,
Miss Lucille Heiser.
Herman Salzman left Wednesday
for Rockford, where he will work with
his uncle for some time.
Mrs. Iva Hull was in Grand Rapids,
on business, Tuesday.
John Donovan, Sr., spent Wednes-
day in Grand Rapids.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
will serve supper Saturday, February
IL, 5 to p. m. Menu: Ham, cream
ed potatoes, cabbage salad, fruit jel-
10, sandwiches, cake and coffee. Bill
20c.-adv.
The w. t. C. u. will meet with Mrs.
w. A. Bliss Tuesday, February 10, at
230 m. The meeting will be in the
form of Francis Willard Silver Tea.
All members requested to be present.
The hostess will have charge of the
program.
Mrs. Albert Northway is in Beld-
ing, helping at the hospital for few
days.
VIM. Joiner went to st. Johns on
Tuesday and to Greenville Wednes-
day on business.
Ambrose Allchin and f. p. Nash
were in Stanton Wednesday to attend
meeting of the directors of school
district officers for Montcalm county
Nelson Stevens and wife, who
have been staying with his father
John f. Stevens, this winter, return
ed to their farm in Mecosta, Wednes-
day.
Henry Friedly went to Stanton or
Wednesday, having business In the
probate court there.
Merton Smith was in Greenville or
business, Tuesday.
Mrs. George w. MoulJon returned
home to Ionia, Tuesday.
Rev. w. +. Doty went to Orleans
Tuesday to hold the quarterly confer.
ence of Green's church.
Rev. VIM. Weidenhoeft of Stanton
was in the city Tuesday to confer
with Rev. A. j. Blair, who with the
former, is a member of advisory
committee of the Lansing district OF
| Congregational churches. Mr.. Weld
enhoeft was on his way to Lansing t.
meet the committee which was hold.
ing a meeting there this week to for.
mulate a program for the next meet
! ing Of the association.
Albert Honson entertained the Holy
Name society of st. Joseph's parish
Monday evening with a progressive
pedro party.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09
LEGAL NOTICES
SALE OR MORTGAGE OF REAL
ESTATE
(First Insertion Feb z, I916)

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
At session Of said court, held at
the probate Office in the city of Ionia,
in said county, on the twenty-sixth
day Of January, A. ID. 1916.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Fred
F. Ireland, deceased, Marcia p. Ire
land, administrators of said estate,
having filed in said court her petition
praying for license TO sell, at private
sale, the interest of said estate in GER
tain real estate therein described, for
the purpose of paying the estates
share of the Indebtedness on a mort
gage and to prevent a sacrifice of the
estates interest in said property.
1t is ordered, That the twenty
eighth day of February, A. ID. 1916,
at one-thirty o'clock in the afternoon,
at said probate office, be and is here
by appointed for hearing said petit
ton and that all persons interested in
said estate appear before said court,
at said time and place, to show cause
why a license to sell the interest of
said estate in said real estate should
not be granted.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
FLORENCE C. DODD,
Sets Deputy Register Of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09

Elmer Cook, custodian Of the city
hall, is thinking very seriously of
bringing an action of malicious tres
pass and destruction Of life and prop
erty against one Of the raccoons.
The mischeivious animal managed
to get out of the room which 1t oc-
cupies as winter quarters, Tuesday
night, and made q raid on the pleas
ants cage, killing three Of the birds,
Someone had left the door Of the
raccoons quarters open and he tackl-
ed the wire screaming, breaking q hole
largo enough to crawl out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09
PROBATE NOTICE FOR HEARING
CLAIMS BEFORE COURT

(f1rSt insertion feD. Z, lSlOD
STATE OF MICHIGAN-County
of Ionia, IS.
Notice is hereby given, that by an
order of the probate court for the
county of Ionia, made on the twenty
first day of January, A. ID. 1916, four
months from that date were allowed
for creditors to present their claims
against the estate of Elias Griffiths,
late of said county, deceased, and that
all creditors of said deceased are re-
quired to present their claims to said
probate court, at he probate Office, in
the city Of Ionia, for examination and
allowance, on or before the twenty
second day of May, next, and that
such claims will be heard before said
court, on Monday, the twenty-second
day of May, next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of that day.
Dated January 21st, A. ID. 1916.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
ANNA p. WEBSTER,
36-t-3 Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09

Walter l.. Sprague of Libby, Mont
ana, arrived Saturday to visit his
mother, Mrs. Eta Sprague for few
weeks. Mr.. Sprague was an Ionia
county boy and has been working in
the west for the past six years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09
For Group -Mofhers--
Always Keep This Hanoi

The day Of tho Group scare So over
for those parents who wisely &c, ,
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound L.
the home ready for instant use.
Mrs. Chas. Reitz. Aliens Mills. Ia,
writes: II have used FoIey's Honey and
Tar Compound for tho past eleven years
and would not be without it.. L ha1
saved me many q Doctors bill Tor coles
and Group"
IF toward niChtfall tho littie ones
grow hoarse and croupy, IL their breath
ing becomes whcczy aad stuffy give
them Foley'8 Honey and Tar Compound.
Many a careful mother has been able =
ward off anlattaclg OF spasmodic crolp
by it's timely use.
IF you are awakened by the hoe
brassy cough that means Group, GIt
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound G
once 1t will ease the little sufferer 3
quickly, cut the thick choking phlegin.
and soon they will have easy breat rs
and peaceful quiet sleep.
ttAEvery User II TREND.
WortIey * French
Connell's Drug Store
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
SiDELGHTS0NWARM0VES

THE POPULAR idea regarding the removal headquarters
German general staff from the the front that Hin
denburg the commander believes the stand
of attacks the British and French deliver In words this
the peFA home Germany
battle OF the Somme This bound to have results bo
the opinion the German commoE whom be wondering
how Germany $ going @ OF victorious
week lndurg to
where reported that drive the Balkans mapped Hin
deburgs idea be that the held
while the decisive things accomplished the
Berlin announced yesterday
Dua along the old
railway had been penetrated several places Mackenseus paanx
be doubt that the thrust the province
the Germany throw prov nee
Bulgaria
will be frustrated
to
definitely the chosen in Of
battle the Germans Bulgarians The
the Black actually
Bucharest through
through which she has the Black Sea
improbable marching
the Danube Mackeuen
orders there telling what the mind OF the general
Action favorable the developing
OF the Sanki the Serbans coupled Russian
salient which
already have cleared the
and a corresponding dent the Bulgarian front .
that the Bulgarians abandoning Monast sou.
Serbia il logical
Serbia this flank
From this the help from the big
Avona Albania 1t here that the thin Bulgarian line
reset mmediaey.-W NJ H. m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
BOULEVARDS TO THE CAPITOL.

W THIN few days it is expected that meetins
w will be held by the Chamber of Commerce
mttcc which has in charge the Identification OF the cap
ito grounds One OF the members already has expressed
the hope that three bouevards will radiae from the
house
Giving this subject consideration this time before
the capitol is completed the grounds laid out will
result IN plans that much TO Oklahoma City and the
magnificent building which be the home Of the state
administration BY starting early the boulevard ques
ton, will eyade the which caused the capital
city of Iowa to spend few needless millions
In Des MoineS the capitol built without regard
TO the future. Only the building given consdera-
ton Hence when civic beauty ideas took possession
of the people in the Hawkcyc capital and demand
made for extended capitol grounds and bouevardS
found that adjacent property had advanced much in
price that vast investment was needed to carry out the
ideas OF those who directed Identification of the capitol
grounds,
Fortunately there is abundant ground around the cap
ito OF Oklahoma plan extensively in landscaee garden
ing. But the boulevards leading from the business
tion to the satehouse not yet assured
Lincoln boulevard can be widencd and made magnii
ccnt thoroughare But than one boulevard is needed
The principal which has been suggested is roadway
at least 100 feet wide running from near Broadway Circle
in diagonal direction toward the public building now
rearing its walls the emlnence Twenty third street
The next meeting of the committee will be watched
with interest In the hands of these the impor
tant matter OF outlining plans for boulevardS that funds
may be appropriated to build boulevards OF extreme width
before the price OF property becomes prohbitoy great
avenue leading from place Broadway the cap
tol will be the orgnaors OF the plan and
will be delight to poscrity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
NE MeREPUBLICANViEW
6dted 8yNeRepubhcanShfeC Committee
IN DESPERATION THEY TURN TO BRYAN

ORMA William Jennings
for Woodrow Wilson generally regarded the indicating that
the Maine Mr. Wilson'S Wilson
largely managerhaye become desperate be another
Mr. Wilson having changed his
the cabinet has been the policy Mr. Wilson supporters
lay at Mr. Bryan door could responsibility
bunde Mr. Wilson's
responsible for the policy the diplomatic,
make place democrats" Mr.,
deserving democrats letter although has been shown that Mr. Wick
the that policy Wilson's
Mr.
the Austrian ambassador that the accountability
be taken seriously 1t
this the lecture platform and asserted that he acted strictly under Mr.
Wilson's orders that immediately Mr. Wilson he had
sad to Baron um and that Mr. Wilson approved Mr. Bryan has been
explained responsible folly
China
Mr. Bryan have proved Wilson
policy make Mr. Bryan utilize Mr. Bryans
regarded Mr. Wilson's
iraught with peril Mr. Bryan tell the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
KEEPING OUT OF WAR.

WYE find the following evidence OF a consuming pas
w sion for information in Jay Houses department
of the Topeka Capital
A lot OF people accept unhcsatingly the assertion
that Wilson has kept out of II has been said
often that many have come to believe IT, We have
studied the matter to extent and would he
obliged II would tell how the esteemed
president kept out of This column win devote
n reasonable amount Of space TO the explanation.
We don't mind enlightcning the column Twice, dur
Ing the past two years, have been the very brink
OF war. The U-boat controversy with Germany and the
border raid question with Mexico could have easily showed
in, We doubt not that by this time would have
been in head heels with Roosevelt in the pcSi-
dents shoes But splendid display of patience and calm
the presidents part has served keep
date Submarine warfare upon neutras has been dscon-
tnued by Germany and the border raid question is now
being roned out by joint commission. We seriously
question If with either nation could have brought
satisfactory settlement This is why it is M
soecism for the public to go saying that Wilson has
kept out of war"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
RIPpLIN0RHYNgs
BYN0ltM0So0
BURROS.
coDlrriQht 1910

THE burros lazily infest the noun.
| tain regions of the west You see
them on the dizzy trails. with
dropping ears and switching tails; and
as they climb the rocky steep they al
seem walking in their sleep. The world
has many mournful things, that walk on
legs or fly on wings the moping owl
seems so depressed i, gives YOU fan
todS IN your breast; the croSS-eyed
lackal sits and howlS more diSmally
than all the owls. The circus clown
has won renOwn as being utterly cast
down. But II you'd see the soul OF woe
pack up your thermos TASKS and go
out to some rugged western place, and
look a burro IN the face There you
will find beneath those ears, the sor
row OF million years. | wondered why
he looked so sad when, in a Colorado
grad, ] first beheld him packing round
a dame who weighed two hundred
pound But soon knew; where'cr he
wends, gale OF merrimen, asccnds
and drcary Jokes aSsail his ears and fill
his patient eyes with tears. No beas,
can be a standing jest, and find in life
much JOY or zest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
THE BUSY SHEPHERDS.

W. HEN the local sockyards handled 1000 sheep Mon
w day Oklahoma took another step forward in an
industry which has been neglected for many years but
which shows signs now Of taking its place in the front
rank OF the livestock business
For the past twelve months efforts have been made by
bankers OF this state to introduce sheep on Oklahoma
farms in the belief that mild climate and abundant
gratis would the ilock to multiply Several thousand
sheep placed with farmers and all but one were Sue
cessiul as shepherds The only who failed did so
because he shipped his animals to market in the dead Of
winter against the advice OF experts
Since sheep can be clipped for their wool and then
shipped TO livestock markets double profit is made.
And since most OF the 1000 sheep which reached the local
market Monday sent to farms in this state it ap-
pears that the sheep industry is the way to be
vital factor III the production OF Oklahoma wealth
Man in New York sued by his wife for divorce be.
he dropped ice her big toe Husbands, be
cautious and boil the water
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
DRIVE SLOWLY PAST HOSPITALS

METAL SIGNS have been erected At places near the
i'i various hospitals OF this city to remind motorists
that they should drive slowly and quietly past the places
where sick people being cared for
The average driver OF .mo,or in his eagcrness to
hasten about the city business may often be thought,
less For him the new rule is in effect to remind him
that nyalidS must not he disturbed
Drivers rule ever ready to cooperate for the
benefit OF their fellow and the signs placed where
drivers them will impress upon them the need 10
quietly spin along that those sick beds shall not be
annoyed There little reason to believe that the rule
will not he observed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
THE PROMIsSORY NOTE AS A FRIEND

a editor over at Bartlesyillc grows iacctiogs and
in his efforts to provoke mcrriment states that
promsSoy note grin you day and night takes
It's dcysh eyes from YOU, faces YOU at bedtime and
grects YOU in the morning, being omniprcScnt
That editor evidently knows little about the affairs
OF the world tries to tell his readers something about
finance and founders around v7in attempt to give
information.
The promsSory note is friend in need Without
this note there would be contraction OF the worlds bu,i-
ness. bringing critical condition restricting labor and
causing distress among those who both borrow money
and who lend money
The worlds great capital made for use not for
boarding. To it, borrowers needed Great enter
prscS created by the use of the promissory note
Factories hum by its and millions OF men arc given
employment at good wages.
The promlssory note comes to the in time OF
sickness and death Emergencies which demand quick
cash can find reSi by the OF the promissory note
true friend that works night and day. the promis-
soy note is not ghost to haunt us but medium ct
relief which most of the world needs at times May its
shadow never grow less.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

know that the man who said that it
takes two to make quarrel was not a
married man.
The man who is bold enough in other
ways is often too bashiul to meet his
obligations.
Every girl is ambitious. When you
see her hanging on to the arm of a
young man and filling him full of
honey, she is trying to make name
for herself.
You might have noticed that the
more TlreSome a bore is the more Tire
less he is.
What has become OF the old fash
loned woman who used to go to the
saloon every Saturday night and bring
her husband home
Even the sweetest girl is liable 10
sour ON man after he marres her.
We don, care how shabby he may
look--the man who has smile for a
kid and a pat on the head for a dog is
a pretty good citizen.
The girls are getting pretter and
shapcicr and are wearing less eacn
year. Gee, what a fine place this world
will be to live in abou, fifty years
from now
Somewhere in this land there may he
an Indian who isn't a Chief But We
have never met him.
What has become of the old fash
ioned man who used to sing Slide,
Kelly, Slidel'
After you get her YOU are liable 10
discover that blond is unfair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
CARRYING GOALS TO NEWCASTLE.

W. HEN a famous cattle breeder Of Kentucky wanted a
w prize Hereford bull to head hi, herd he came 20
Oklahoma to buy IT, Kentucky is famed the world over
for IT'S livestock hence it Is source Of much pride to
livestock men OF tins state 10 know that Colonel Taylor
bought bull from and NJ college which was raised by
7 l. Smith cattle ianclcr OF Norman
For some wears oklahoma has been viewed as the
land which /, likely to lead in developing fancy animals,
and when the Taylor herd Of lcrcord is shown at fairs
in the north and east Oklahoma will get lot Of sub
stantal publicity in the livestock line when Logan Fair
fax Okahoma-rai,cd bull is exhibited
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

We want to say kind word for
Eve every time We view the prevailing
styles Eve didn't wear much, but
what she did wear was not Transparent,
When some girls offend by display
ing too much OF their legs, YOU might
say that it is a slim oiiensc
A scientist claims that il we talked
less we would be healthier. But what
does a woman care about health'
While one man imagines that he
must he proud OF his ancestors, on
other man imagines that his ancestors
must be proud of him.
We don't know much. But We do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
Up in Front.

1t was Sunday afternoon, and the
Mission worker was distributing gos-
pei tracts on the street. He approached
a Sporty-looklng young man, and after
handing him a tract, said
Did YOU 60 to church this morning,
young man"
"Surc, did" replied the sport 81
had ringSlde seat"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

What is the difference between a
man smoking and man who is watch
ing him smoke
One smokes the pipe, and the other
pipes the smoke c-B. I. Longiclow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
Aw, Gwanl

Luke tells us that the mouth of the
female swallow is larger than that OF
the male swallow But, Luke, can the
female swallow the male swallow?
i. 7. II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
Cheer Up.

When hard luck comes around, Just grin
And greet him with cheerful song,
stand up and take your medicine,
The bad taste won't last long
Luke MCLuke.
Wen greet him with smile, or verse,
But folks who know MS say. he ling.
That IT would make bad matters worse
II we'd haul off and try to sing.
Macon tGaD Telegraph.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
You've Head Him.

In every town there lives a Blnk.
And he deserves rehuke,
For, when he's eating soup YOU think
He's saying. Luke McLukc "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
The Wise Fool.

The Lord loveth a cheerful giver, "
quoted the Sage.
Not when he is giving advice" COM
mentcd the Fool
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

lie ls IA real successful sleuth.
Is young Detective Tooker,
And, while he II a homely youth.
They say he's Il good locker
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

The name Of kaegcropoulos famous Greek statesman,
appears in the dispatches these days. Inquiry from the
Greek candy merchant the develops the inorma
tion that the name should be pronounced "kuh-lay-o-
polos"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
A Flock OF Weather.

On his mail route in Middletown,
Ohio, Letter Carrier Combs delivers
mail to the Showers, the Rains, the
Storms, the Shows and the Freezes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
Paw Knows EyetYthing.

Willie-Paw, what is meant by the
saving that blessings often come dis
guised1
Paw Well, YOU wouldn't call set of
false teeth blessing, would you, But
they never ache, my son