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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
oldest Of Queer Fishes.

A queer fish that does not swim is
the 'sargasso fish," known to sailors
as the "frogfish." IL lives in that vast
mass of floating gulfweed called the
Sargasso sea. in mid-Atlantic.
Its pectoral fms are so modified and
developed as to resemble arms. and 1t
uses them for clinging to the weed
Very gaudily colored, it changes its
hues TO match the aquatic vegetation
by which it is surrounded, sand when
the latter decays and turns brown 1t
assumes a corresponding shade.
The fish lays its eggs In Jelly-like
mass, which. absorbing a great guam
tity Of water, becomes three times as
big as the mother fish herself, assum-
ing the form of a narrow raft three or
four feet long and two to four inches
wide.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Tires Must Be Matched.

The Scientific American calls atten-
ton TO common cause of rear axle
troubles. the same being the variation
in diameter OF different makes of tires.
Though these are theoretically "a by
inches, in practice they vary as much
as half an inch and sometimes even
more. Some of the results OF the use
Of odd tires are oil leaking from the
rear axle case and the brake drum OF
the wheel with the smaller tire, diff
culties In steering and tires wearing
unevenly. The moral. of course, is
that tires OF the same type and make
should be used on wheels of the same
axle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF MEETING OF CON-
MISSIONERS ON CLAIMS

lrrSt insertion Jan. ~, 1870
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county Of Ionia.
In the matter of the estate of
Decker Hoppough, deceased.
Having been appointed commission
ers to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against deceased, we do hereby give
notice that four months from the
thirteenth day of January, A. d. 1916,
were allowed by said court for credit
ors to present their claims to us for
examination and adjustment, and
that we will meet at the store of
Lester Kimberly at Cooks Corners in
said county, on the thirteenth day of
March, A. ID. 1916, and on the thir-
teenth day of May, A. ID. 1916, at one
o'clock in the afternoon Of each of
said days, for the purpose of examin-
ing dan adjusting said claims.
Dated January 18, A. ID. 1916.
FRANK l.. MOON,
LESTER j. KIMBERLY,
34-t-3 Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
SWORDS OF JAPAN.
Religious Rites In Their Making and
q Final Blessing.

That the japanese are past masters
In the art OF sword making is proved
by the splendid weapons. equal TO those
OF Toledo and Damascus. which they
turn out. The actual methods OF sword
making In japan are jealousy guard
ed, an extraordinary feature of the In.
dustry being the religious ceremony
which accompanies every process OF
their manufacture. The walls of every
sword making shop I'm japan will be
found TO be covered with allegorical
representations of the sword makers
and the chief goddess Of the Shlntos.
Evil spirits are kept away by charms
consisting Of bits Of paper and wisps
Of straw. while, should any woman en-
ter the shop. disaster would certainly
come to the swords that are being made
and to their wielders. Consequently
women are absolutely debarred from
entering business as sword makers.
while not only is prayer offered up be-
fore the work begins. but various re-
lIgious rites peculiar to the Japanese
are performed In order that the swords,
when finally completed. may be said
to have been well and truly made.
Even the final processes of polishing
and sharpening are characterized by
certain religious ceremonies, and final
ly the weapons are offered. one by one,
to the sword god to be blessed. This
ceremony consists in placing the
swords In front OF the goddess OF the
Shintos on the wall. with an Offering
Of sake, rice and sweetmeats, after
which prayer scrolls are read and
blessing upon the work is invoked
Pearson's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
RIVER RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Scouten were the
over Sunday guests of friends in
Fenwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Antcliff and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Farrar were
the Thursday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. l.. Bidwell.
Mrs. M. l.. Bidwell is improving
slowly from a severe cold from which
she has been suffering for a long
time.
Mrs. VIM. Wright and two daugh-
ters, Anna and Puss spent Saturday
afternoon in Bedding.
X. Scouten was in Bedding on bust
ness Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Ed. Oman visited Mrs. Smith
Nichols one day last week.
Mrs. Joe Musso spent Saturday in
Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
SALE OR MORTGAGE OF REAL
ESTATE
First Insertion Jan. II, 1911

First Insertion Jan. IL, 1870
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
At a session of said court, held at
the probate office in the city of Ionia,
in said county, on the fourth day of
January, A. d. 1916.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Alton
J. Moon, deceased, Frank L. Moon,
administrator of said estate, having
filed in said court his petition, pray
ing for license to sell, at private sale,
the interest of said estate in certain
real estate therein described, for the
purpose of paying the debts and
the charges and expenses of admins
tering said estate.
IL is ordered, That the seventh day
of February, A. ID. 1916, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said probate Office,
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition, and that all persons
interested in said estate appear before
said court, at said time and place, to
show cause why license to sell the
interest of said estate in said real es-
tate 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,
33-t-3 Deputy Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Huoo and His Disciple.

A young man. an admirer OF the
great poet. attended one of Victor
Hugo's receptions, became engaged In
argument and lost his temper. Hugo
solemnly rebuked him, and he sub.
sided. Presently the guests retired
One of them. however, had forgotten
his umbrella and returned to get it
Looking through an open door from
the vestibule. he perceived the young
man on his knees before the poet sob
bling out his apologies for his disre-
spect. while Victor Hugo, with almost
regal dignity. extended his hand to
him and babe him rise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Thousand Miles on a Gallon

Leaving the headquarters of an au-
tomobile manufacturing company re-
Gently an automobile of the Sedan
type made a quick nonstop run to
Chicago. The object was to make the
distance on one gallon of lubricating
oil.
The start was made on a Wednes-
day morning and the car was to reach
Chicago at noon, according to the
schedule, but the drivers lost their
way in Ohio and travelled nearly 100
unnecessary miles. In the entire dis
lance, however, the motor was not
stopped.
The oil consumption was eight and
three-quarters pints, which proved
the claim that the car could travel
between New York and Chicago on
a single gallon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
SARANAC

Mrs. Lena Wilkinson is ill at hel
home.
Gilbert Ayres, who has had tn,
grip since the day before Christmas
is now SO he can walk about the house
Mr.. Ayres is sixty-four years of age
and this is the first time he ever EN-
ployed a physician.
The Oddfellows and Rebekahs give
a card party at their hall on Wednes.
day evening of this week.
The Mite Society meets with Mrs
Mae Cobb on Wednesday.
Mrs. b. N. Talcott went to Belding
Monday.
Richard Barry has gone to Lansing
to accept place with the REQ motor
works. Mrs. Barry and the family
follow within the week.
Geo. Knead, who has arrived from
Sunfield to assist Ray Fineout in the
barber shop, has rented the Hump
hrey Barber residence.
Mrs. Allen Cobb goes to Easton to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Albert
Stebbins, aged seventy-one. The SER
vices will be in the Easton church at
two o'clock Wednesday and interment
will be made in the Easton cemetery.
Mrs. Helen Gesler gave very
charming "at home" Thursday after
noon last in her pretty new home in
Shaw Lane in honor of her sister, who
is spending the winter here with the
Geslers. Clever games, charades and
stories filled the time and Mrs. T. S.
Barber gave solo from Caro- Roma,
Cant You Hear Me Calm Caroline"
and responded TO an encore with "Old
Matt and The Rabbits" song of the
southland from Harold Needen. Dain-
ty refreshments were served and
most happy afternoon enjoyed.
The ladies of Saranac Literary Club
have for years banquetted their hus-
bands every January, but this year
the men returned the compliment and
banquetted them at the Oddfellows
hall Thursday evening, January 20.
The spread was furnished by the lad
les of the Rebekah lodge and was one
of the finest ever served in the town.
The tables and hall carried out the
club colors of green and white with
pink carnations. The favors were
American Beauty roses, to the stems
being tied a toast especially written
to fit each individual lady Nearly
sixty covers were laid and after the
banquet while the guests still remain
ed at the table Supt. l.. p. Ettinger,
POSTMASTER of the evening, set the
toast ball to rolling. j. Clyde Watt
gave a very able and lengthy toast
followed by II. II. Lowrey, ii. t.
Johnson, DR.. A. f. Gesler and ID. X.
Jepson. Mrs. Nellie Otis, president
of the club responded to the toasts as
did Mrs. Flora Crawford, Mrs. Libbie
Chatterson, Mrs. Eda Talcott and Mrs.
Blanche Bonner Barber. After the
toasts the guests repaired to the
lodge room where Firmin Wilson gave
a bass solo accompanied by T. o.
Hartwell and responded to an encore.
w. III. Hunt gave a pleasing instru-
mental solo and responded to an en-
core. Cards then occupied the balance
of the evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
q. /. Stevenson and Women.

1t may perhaps be recalled that 1t
was to the late DR.. Trudeau that
Stevenson once admitted that he felt
he had been rash when he promised a
lady over the. dinner table that he
would put real woman into his next
book. i've often wondered. Steven
son." said the doctor, "but never
thought to ask. why do you never put
a real woman in a storyT GOOD
heavens, Trudeau," was the reply,
"when 1 have tried find she talks like
n grenadierr'-Westmi Gazette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
THE BELDING BANNER


BY the provisions of the new judi
cature act an entirely new system of
selecting circuit court jurors can be
adopted by Ionia county il a majority
Of the voters favor such a change.
The board of supervisors is authori-
zed to submit the question to the vot-
ers at any general election. Under
the present system Of selecting jur-
ors the alderman of the different
wards and the supervisors of the
township send in lists of taxpayers
every spring. At each term of court
the same names are drawn and the
panel made up. Under the new law a
board of jury commissioners can be
appointed by the governor upon re-
commentator of the circuit Judge
and the list Of jurors from different
wards and townships will be selected
by the men appointed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
take the place Of Walter Decker. re.

take the place Of Walter Decker, re-
signed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ridesdale Of Fal-
lasburg were Keene callers, Monday
Every teacher in Keene township
reported at the Ionia institute last
Wednesday and Thursday, and report
splendid session. :.
Ionia Pomona Grange at Berlin
Center last Friday, while not showing
so large representation from the
subordinate oranges of the county,
was fully as enthusiastic and enjoyed
by all present. Frank Daniels, Pomo-
ma delegate to the state grange, in
stalled the officers. Mrs. Daniels gave
the report. T. II. McNaughton laid
out the years plan in a very able ad.
dress. Mrs. f. Pinckney was elected
to the position of Pomona secretary,
made vacant by the resignation of
Walter Decker, who has secured a
position as mail carrier at Lake Odes-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Looking Back.

This car of yours seems to give you
great pleasure"
Eyes. / often wonder how l ever
got along without it." answered the
motorist loftily. walking tires me
dreadfully and is-er-somewhat pie
beian."
Pardon me for reminding you Of the
painful past, but happen to know that
you used to cover considerable terri
tory as a mere pedestrian."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
SMYRNA

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hanks took din
ner with their brother, Orrin Hanks
and wife last Saturday.
il Mrs. Helen Purdy came home from
Bedding last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ring and son
Carroll of Bedding, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hanks.
Mrs. f. w. Condor received word
that her brother, Mr.. Sayles of Keene
was very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wacha and son
Ellis left Tuesday for Chicago, Kan
sas, North Dakota, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia and Portland, Oregon. They
received passes to and return, clear
through with a 60-day leave of alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tebbell and
son, Arlo, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Baker.
Mrs. Ada Hanks called on Grandma
Campbell Sunday evening and on Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Beebe, Wednesday
evening.
Lawrence Ely of Grand Rapids was
the over Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Clayton Baker and Miss Lena Con-
verse.
Mrs. Clemina Condor and Grandma
Condor tied two comforters and quilt
ed one quilt in three days. | guess
they worked some.
Mrs. Clayton wishes to thank the
Smyrna Maccabees for the fruit sent
her during her recent illness; also the
Bedding Eastern Star for the lovely
flowers.
Mrs. Clyde Alchin and son, Clare,
visited their aunt, Mrs. George
Hanks, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hanks were Wis
itors at Chris Choate's last Friday.
The Cleaners will hold their next
meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Con-
don's Wednesday, February 2. On ac-
count of bad weather few members
attended and the officers were not in
stalled SO the installation will be
held at the February meeting. Picnic
dinner at noon.
Miss Ina Davis was a Thursday
night guest of Eulia Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kellogg and
daughter, Flossie, of Grattan were
Sunday visitors at John Purdy's.
Mrs. Tom Nadal of Olivet was the
over Sunday guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. d. V. Wyckoff at the
sanitarium.
Mrs. Robert Barry returned to her
home here after helping care for Mrs.
Andrew Bignell and baby in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Insley and Rob
ert Derringer were the Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Insiey.
Roy Taylor went to his home in
Belding, Monday, to remain until he
gets over the grip.
The Smyrna telephone CO., are hav-
ing their troubles since the storm, as
well as other phone companies around
Last Sunday an electric wire got on
the Citizens and Smyrna phone lines
and set things to iingling for four or
five hours, or until the trouble men
could get on the job
Mrs. r. f. Barry was a Lowell Wis
itor. Tuesday.
Roy Barbour was the Saturday
night guest of his sister, Mrs. J. A.
Cook and husband.
A Mr. Clack of Blanchard is the
new P. NJ. agent, while the Waehas
are away.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hogan returned
from Rochester. N. Y, Monday even
ing. They left their son, Ray. much
better and pronounced out of danger
The Ladies of Smyrna Hive No. $50
will install their officers at public in
stallation Thursday evening, January
27. Deputy Great Commander Har-
riet Williamson Of Grand Rapids will
do the installing Supper will be
served at z o'clock Everyone invit-
ed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
ONLY a Poser.

HE isn't true Bohemian" said the
poet He's a poseur."
"How do you know" asked the art
ist
"Huhl' snorted the poet, with fine
scorn. 81 don't believe he owes a cent
I'm the worldT-Dallas News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

McSwine's gun is a prodigious cav
lily I'm the cliffs on the coast Of County
Donegal. Ireland, into which the tide
rushes with such force an to produce
q sound like the booming Of cannon.
which can DO heard twenty or thirty
miles away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
After the Wedding.

"Your pa promised to give a dowry
of 10000 marks When Is he going to
pay?"
"Well. If he promised 10000 marks
he meant 1000. and you ought not to
insist on such a trifling sumr'-Meg-
gendorfer Blaetter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
What They All Hone.

II understand your daughter Is learn
Ing to cook"
Eyes, she's learning, but she says she
hopes It will be a trade she'll never
have to work at"-Detroit Free Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

Hill of Winfield were unanimously
reelected.
On motion of Director Holbrook,
whose term expired Dec. 81, 1915,
Edgar Burk of st. Johns was unani-
mously elected in place of Mr.. Hol-
brook.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

I'VE are just like one big family In
our suburb"
as the scrapping that badr'-Pitts-
burgh Post
The man Of moderate means u
more desirable - IN acquaintance
than . man Of immoderate means.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Scientist Who Couldn't Light a Fire

OCiCHllol WHO GlHHA a THS.
Lord Kelvin. like Lord Morley. once
amused Scottish audience with dis
play OF ignorance At lecture in Ed
inburgh. with Lord Kelvin in the chair,
the Duke OF Argyll was taken sudden
ly i'll. When the aged peer was car
ricd down to one OF the anterooms," "
said local paper, lone OF the first
things to be thought OF was the light
ing OF fire, and this task was tackled
by the dukes host. Lord Kelvin. But
instead OF placing some paper in the
CRATE and some wood on that In the
orthodox manner. he amazed the on
lockers by desperate efforts to kindle
handful Of sticks at gas burner.
Ordinary mortals may be pardoned for
taking some satisfaction in the fact
that even so great a philosopher as
Lord Kelvin did not know how to
light fire."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

Many ladies who are possessed of
a comfortable home and comfort
able income usually have an uncom-
Portable amount of adipose tissue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

II thou art man admire those whs
attempt great enterprises, even thougA
they fni1.-Beneea-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26

3 lbs. Fresh Crackers. Csc
4 lbs. Fresh Ginger Snaps. Csc
Quaker Corn Flakes, per pkg. :. i. &C
3 pkgs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Csc
Fancy Seeded Raisins. ... 10c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Fresh Spare Ribs per lb.

Pork Chops, per pound 49,. .15c
Pork Loins, by the chunk :. 13hc
Swift's Best Franf'ters, lbs 25c
Bulk Sausage, per ID. 13c, lbs. 25c
Corned Beef, per pound ...... 14c
Salt Pork, per pound. .10c, 12c, 13c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
Advertising Vermont Pays.
Waterbury Record.)


Let me tell you good people Of Yer
mont, that Secretary of State Guy IL
Baileys publicity department. is doing
business and giving business to the
Green Mountain state this year. The
first two or three years the work was
criticised-and the results possibly did
not warrant the expenditure. This was
to be expected. 1t did not discourage
Mr.. Bailey and each year he went at
the job harder than ever. The re-
suits - the paying results have come
All one has to do is to look at the hotel
registers il towns like Burlington, Rut-
land, Montpelier, Barre, st. Johnsburv.
Brattleboro, Nergennes, Middleburv.
Newport and Waterbury and score
of others we could mention. Never in
the history of Vermont have so many
tourists visited the state as this year.
In Waterbury, the famous Inn has been
obliged to turn away people, and nearly
every night for the past six weeks this
splendid hotel has had a capacity house.
The same conditions exist in other first
class Vermont hotels. This business is
going to continue to come and continue
to increaSe-Mr. Bailey shows no signs
of letting up on telling the people of
the United States the beauties of Yer
mont. All there is about it, more pro-
visions must be provided to take care
Of the tourist business and Mr.. Bailey
can rest assured-there will be. Water.
bury will have another remodeled and
modern hotel by another year, so will
other towns and cities in Vermont.
Mr.. Bailey's advertising is doing it
because tourists say so. Just keep il
going, Mr.. Bailey, and Vermont will
see in the next five years, more hotels
| erected and doing a prosperous bust
ness, than has been put up in the past
twenty-five years. 1t pays to advertise
Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
INSISTS BATTLESHIP WAS HIT.
No British High Sea Forces Were
Sighted, Berlin SAYS.

BERLIN, August 23.-The text of
the German statement on the recent
lighting in the North Sea follows:
The German admiralty states that
the British admiralty report of Aug
u IN regard to the ramming of Ger
man submarine is correct. The German
submarine had destroyed a small Brit
ish cruiser of the Chatham class, which
was III tow when a British DESTROYER
attempted to ram her and damaged her
slightly. The submarine returned safely
to port. The British report that an
other German submarine was DESTROYED
can be passed on only when all sub
marines have reported.
1.-The British attempt to DENY that
British destroyer was DESTROYED and
that damages were inflicted on Brit
ish battleship have been disposed of al
ready by the German report of Aug.
20, which holds good in all particulars.
Furthermore the British report that the
German high sea fleet retrcated before
the British high sea force is certainly
production of imagination, as no such
British forces made an appearance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
PRIZE MONEY TO sTURDEE's MEN
Bounty for Destroying Won Specs
Fleet Largest Since War Began.

LONDON, August ga prize court
Yesterday awarded 10000 prize bounty
TO the officers and crew of the squadron
OF Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee.
which destroyed the German Pacific
squadron in the battle off the Falkland
islands in December of 1914. The boua-
ty was determined by the number of
men aboard the destroyed ships, $25
being awarded for each man. This is
the largest amount of prize money
awarded since the outbreak of the war.
The prize court awarded the officers
and crew of the Australian cruiser Svd-
ney $S,925 in connection with the sink
ing of the German cruiser Emden. The
complement of the destroyer Kennel re-
ceived 1928 for the sinking of the
Turkish vessel Mastike, while $S.O25
was awarded the crews of the armed
merchant cruiser Alcantara and the
converted cruiser AIDES for the de
struction of the German raider Greif in
the North Sea.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23

The st. Johnsbury Caledonian per
forms a public service in pointing out
that there are two things with the new
primary law which should be remem-
bcrcd when the voter goes into the
booth on September -. First, the fact
he has signed a mans petition does
not bind him to vote for that man.
He could not sign a second petition
but If there have been developments
since he signed a man s petition that
make him want to vote for another
man he is at liberty to do so. Second,
he can vote in only one political col
umn. He cannot vote for one or more
of the Democratic candidates and then
vote the rest of the ticket Republican
or vice versa. lie is not obliged to vote
for all the candidates in either party
but all lie votes for must be in the
same party or his vote win be thrown