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Belding banner., 1917-09-05
RUTH LAW WILL FLY
At WEST MICHIGAN
FAIR Sept. l7-2l
SHE RECENTLY RETURNED
FROM FRANCE AND FRONT. is
FEMININE IN NATURE

Miss Ruth Law, the girl who flew
from Chicago to New York, as dis
tance of $50 miles, winning the Amer
lean long distance record and the ap-
plause of the world, will be one of the
feature attractions at the West
Michigan State Fair, Sept. 1921.
Contrary to all expectations, Miss
Law is dainty young girl, so femin-
inc that first thing she asked for af-
ter her long flight was a powder puff
for her nose.
Flying came natural to her and she
has .ver known what fear really is.
She has been flying since July, 1912
and has appeared in most every large
city in the United States. Last year,
after her season of flying exhibitions
was finished, she wanted to do some
flying for her own amusement. Loop
ing the loop, flying upside down, and
so forth afforded her no real pleasure
for she had been doing that sort of
flying all summer. She wanted to
try something new. So the flight
from Chicago to New York was ar
ranged, in which she won the Ameri-
can long distance record. 1t was her
first attempt at cross country flying
Following her record flight Miss
Law sailed for France where after
considerable persuasion she secured
permission to fly over the allied front
and over Paris. She is the only
woman to be afforded that privilege
While in France she visited all of the
French aviation centers for the pur-
pose of studying military flying and
war tactics. She tried hard to per.
suade the French military authorities
to allow her to bring home one of the
little fighting aeroplanes with Wick.
ers machine mounted upon its nose
but America was not one of the allies
then and what difference it made
After returning home she offered hei
services to the Aemrican government
and has been detailed as recruiting of.
ficer working under the direction OF
Captain Franklin Kenney, chief re-
chuiting officer for Chicago.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
Bankers Meet In Ionia

Groupe four of the Michigan Bank
ers' Association met in Ionia Wednes-
day, the business meeting was, held
in the Elk's Temple and the evening
banquet at the Country Club. There
are ten groups in Michigan, groupe
four including Mason, Lake, Osceola,
Oceana, Newago, Mecosta, Muskegon,
Montcalm, Ottawa, Kent and Ionia
counties.
Among those who attended from
this city were H. J. Leonard, w. p.
Hetherington, w. l.. Cusser, w. S.
Lambertson and Z. G. Lloyd. 4
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
HARRY MOON AND
RUBY DOUGLAS MARRIED

A very pretty and quiet wedding
occurred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. c. Douglas Tuesday evening, Au-
gust % at eight o'clock, when their
daughter, Ruby, was united in mar
riage to Harry Moon of Ionia. Rev.
II. S. Ellis was the officiating clergy
man. Only the immediate relatives
were present.
The room was tastefully decorated
with asparagus and goldenrod. The
bride was attired in white silk crepe
de chine and messaline and carried
bouquet of white asters and ferns.
The couple were attended by Miss
Agnes Doyle as bridesmaid and Roy
Douglas as groomsman, brother and
sister of the bride. Miss Grace Moon,
sister Of the groom, presided at the
piano. They received many fine pres
ents of silverware, cut glass, also $50
in cash from the father and mother
of the bride. A lunch of ice cream
and cake was served, after which the
couple slipped away in an automobile
for Long Lake on short honeymoon.
They will be at home to their
friends after September l at 224 +.
Washington street, Ionia.
Congratulations of their many
friends go with them. Mr.. Moon is
employed at the Hayes-Ionia Co. and
his bride is well known in West Otisco.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
.BELD|NG SCHOOLS
OPENED TUESDAY
NEW TEACHERS
GOOD ENROLMENT IN GRADES
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
MAY ENTER LATER

The Belding schools opened Tues
day morning with good enrolment in
all the grades. The high school de-
partment was below normal, but 9TH
er students are expected to come in
within a few days.
In the faculty new faces are to be
seen this year. Three of them are in
the high school faculty. Laura L..
Kennedy is the new teacher of his
tory and English, H. II. Harrison has
manual training and Elizabeth Ray
nor has the music and drawing
classes.
In the departmental schools Donald
A. Miller is the new principal and
teacher of the eighth grade, taking
the place of Francis L. Bailey. Mrs.
Nina Rummler has the seventh grade
room, Agnes Doyle the sixth grade
and Esteley Brooks is sixth grade as
sistant Emma Knoll replaces Miss
Brooks as instructor in the fifth
grade.
At the Ellis school are two new
teachers-Stelle Wilson in charge of
the second grade and Lillian David
son for the first grade. Mary l..
Briggs has the first grade at the sec
ond ward replacing Miss Brown of
last year.
Belding schools are receiving much
attention from sections all around the
city. Superintendent Langston is be-
ing asked almost daily to supply cur
riculum and course of study data to
other schools of the state. The teach
ing force is the best, too, that can be
had Belding offers as good oppor-
tunities for students as can be obtain
ed in the state.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
MAYOR KNAPP AND FAM
lily VISIT CANTONMENT|

Mayor Clyde A. Knapp and wife,
and Mrs. \. J. Knapp and son, Clay
ton II. Knapp, have returned from a
motor trip which took in St. Joseph,
Battle Creek, Wayland and Kalama-
zoo.
At Battle Creek they were granted
passes to visit the cantonment and
were privileged to view the extensive
preparations being made there to care
for the division of the national army
to be quartered there as soon as it
is in readiness. 1t was an interest
ing sight to witness the wonderful ac-
tivity in building the barracks, the
different buildings for officers head
quarters and hospitals, the electric
light and sewerage systems.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
ANTCLlFF BARN
WAS BURNED

The barn Of Thomas Antcliff was
burned to the ground last week
Thursday and shortly after Albert
Rich had moved his threshing ma
chino outfit on completing the work
the barn was discovered in flames.
The straw had been placed in the barn
after threshing and that together
with farm tools, and a gasoline en-
gine was consumed. 1t is thought a
spark from the threshing engine
might have smoudered in the straw
and caused the trouble. Fortunately
the oats as soon as they were thresh-
ed had been stored in the granary
nearby and were saved.
The barn was insured in the Ionia
Mutual for about $500, which will
partly compensate Mr.. Antcliff for his
loss.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
CONDITIONS IDEAL
FOR STUDENTS Who
MUST WORK WAY
SELECTIvE DRAFT SYSTEM HAS
REDUCED ATTENDANCE AT
COLLEGE LEAVING ROOM

The fact that the draft and enlist
ments in the army of industry will
probably cut down the enrolment this
fall in colleges and universities has a
bright side for the boy who must work
his way.
In ordinary times competition
among students for chance to earn
money on the side is decidedly keen,
but the reverse can be expected this
season. The demand for men to give
service at odd times has been and will
continue to be as great as ever, but
available individuals are scarce.
The situation under these circum-
stances, is one which should be ideal
for the boy who must work his way
through college. The opportunities
for work are likely to be many, an(
the candidates few.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
MRS. M. S. JOINER
DIED In ALMA

Mrs. Martha S. Joiner died at the
home of her son, in Alma, Mich, Mar
tin Joiner, Saturday, Sept. 1st after
an illness of two weeks. She was a
former resident of this city but for
the past year had been residing with
her daughter in Madison, New Jersey,
coming TO Michigan a few weeks ago
to visit relatives and old friends.
Martha j. Skinner was born in Di-
mondale April IL, 1850, where she
spent her youthful days and was edu-
Gated in the Eaton county schools.
December "a, 1875 she was united in
marriage to Robert NJ. Joiner and to-
gether they made their home at Chase,
Mich, and to them were born four
children. Several years after the
death of her husband, in 1894, she re-
moved to Benzonia for the further
education of her children. Her later
years have been passed in the homes
Of her children, leading a happy and
useful life.
Mrs. Joiner was a woman of rare in
tellect and her education had continu-
ed and broadened through her entire
life. A woman Of high christian prin-
ciples and thoroughly alive to all of
the interests of the day. A worker
for the cause of the w. c. L. u, for
the cause of missions and during the
last year of her life ar earnest worker
for the Red Cross.
The funeral services were held from
the st. Johns Episcopal church at AL
ma, Rev. Jackson, and old-time friend
of the family, officiating.
Mrs. Abigail j. Williams and Miss
Ellen NJ. Joiner Of Madison, New Jer-
sey, Martin S. Joiner of Alma and
Robert F. Joiner of Hensler, North
Dakota, her four children, were with
her at the time of her death and to-
gether accompanied the remains to
the old home at Chase for interment,
where they were met by their former
pastor at Benzonia, Rev. H. S. Mills.
and many old-time friends.
The out-of-town relatives present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Lapham of
Belding, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hulse and
son Of Grand Ledge, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Lumbard and son Of Dimon.
dale.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
Situation Is WatchfuI Waiting

County Clerk Geo. w. Moulton is
quite at sea as to the proceedings Of
the district board at Grand Rapids,
and is therefore unable to give any
authentic information to the drafted
men in answer to their many inquir-
les. Ceytifed lists from Ionia county
were sent to Grand Rapids on August
Il. The district board claim they
were not received until the 18th inst,
following. However, even then the
lists from this county were among the
very first in, and yet no word has been
received as to the next move. Nor
has there been any acknowledgment
of receipt Of the list Under the law,
no men can be sent to Battle Greek
until this list is returned by the dis
trict board. The situation has SIM
ply resolved itself into game Of
watchful waiting.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
.vnn. --lDING RES
IDENT DIES IN DETROIT

Mrs. Mary j. Kilbourn, a former
resident of Belding, who lived on the
north side at 225 Handbook street,
died at the residence of her son-in-
law, l.. B. Lake, in Detroit, Monday,
Augusts27, at the age of sixty-eight
years. Mrs. Kilborun had many
friends in Belding.
The deceased leaves one daughter,
Mrs. l.. B. Lake, with whom she made
her home, and three grandchildren, all
of whom were with her at the last.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
T. T. Ryde of the international Bible
Students association, was held at
the Lake residence, 925 10th street,
Detroit, at two o'clock, Wednesday
August 20. Burial was made in the
Forest Lawn cemetery.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
Returned to Chattanooga

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Ryerson left
on their return home to Chattanooga,
Tennessee Wednesday, having spent
five or six weeks visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Filkins of this
city and other relatives and friends
here and at Grand Rapids, Ionia, and
other places. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryerson
left here for the south about seven
teen years ago. For several years he
has been in business in Chattanooga
and this is the first time he has taken
so long vacation from business. His
son, Lee, has charge of affairs dur
ing his absence.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
MRS. A. m. HALL ENTER
TAINS FOR MRS. ANGEL

Mrs. Adelbert M. Hall entertained
in honor of Mrs. w. H. Angel at her
home last Thursday afternoon Twen>
ty ladies and special friends Of the
honored guest were present. The
home was tastefully decorated with
cut flowers and plants. The after
noon was spent in a good social chat
and friendly gathering and was heart
lily enjoyed. Supper was served be-
fore the guests departed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Angel will soon be residents of
Traverse City, where Mr.. Angel will
be employed in bank.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
Their Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.. Loase celebrated
their golden wedding in Greenville
Monday. They were married fifty
years ago by the late Rev. ID. E. Hills.
His wife was Francis M. Norton,
daughter Of Myron III. Norton and
about twenty years ago resided in
Smyrna owning the farm which they
sold to w. F. Bricker.
-Four years ago they moved from
Sparta to Greenville.
Mr.. Loase opened and operated the
first bank in Reed City.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
May Remain at Paris Island

a letter from Louis -Curtls 70 ms
father, Barney G. Curtis, received
last week., says that their, company,
the 77th United States Marines, are
still at Paris Island, South Carolina,
and that he and Elwood Weter have
been given promotions and positions
which will undoubtedly require them
to remain there instead of going to
France or into sea battles. Mr.. Cur
tbs is in the quartermaster's depart
ment and Mr.. Weter is in charge as
company instructor and both are
in line for further promotion.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
A. w. SMITH Is GIVEN
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A. w. Smith of Ranney street was
happily surprised last Friday by a
score Of his intimate friends. The oc-
casion was his seventy-first birthday.
His children, five in number, planned
the event and had real jovial time.
Clayton Smith of Lansing and Raleigh
Smith of Ionia, two of the children,
came home for She assembly and de-
tracted their fathers attention from
the home by taking him fishing. While
they were gone the home was pre-
pared and sumptuous' dinner cooked.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
EMPRESS THEATRE is
BOOKING PARAMOUNT

A. B. Goldener of the Paramount
Pictures Corporation spent Monday
in Belding signing up the Big Para
mount star productions to be shown
at the Empress theater. These pro-
ductions are the same that the Ma
iestic Gardens at Grand Rapids sign
ed up for recently. The price paid
was $4,000.
These productions feature Mary
Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Gerald
inc Farrar, Vivian Martin, etc, show
to bring the latest and best in screen
land TO Belding.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
ANGEL
WILL TAKE Up NEW
DUTIES SEPT. 17TH
HAS BEEN CONNECTED WITH
LOCAL BANKS FOR 16 YEARS.
SOCIAL FEATURES HELD

w. Herbert Angel will quit the
employ of the Belding Savings bank
September 15 and go TO Traverse City
as an employee in the Traverse City
State bank. Mr.. Angel has been as
sistant cashier of the local bank for
the last nine years, but worked in the
bank previous to his elction to the of
flee about three years. Before going
to the Belding Savings bank he was
employed by the Peoples Savings
bank for four years.
Mr.. Angel is we'll known in and
around Belding. He has a large ac-
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
Will Move to Lansing

Harry +. MINER has decided to
move to Lansing and will take up his
residence there as soon as he can find
a suitable house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miner have been long
time residents of this city having
lived in the first ward about twenty
FIVE years and will be missed by many
friends when they move away. He
intends to sell his property here, Ford
automobile and all will purchase a
new home in the capitol city.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05

quainance among the farmers, who
will regret to know of his leaving the
local bank. Herb" is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Angel Of this city, and
the family has been identified with
the industrial and social life of the
city for the past thirty years.
Mr.. Angel is member of the Ma
sonic order of this city and of sew
eral prominent social clubs and soci-
cites. He is known as a faithful and
efficient employee and will make the
bank at Traverse City a most able
assistant. The host of friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Angel and son, Leroy, re-
gret to have them leave the city. He
will take up the work in the new To-
cation September17. Several social
functions are being held in the city in
honor of the family before departure.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
LODGE OF INSTRUCTION
HERE ON OCTOBER %
Masonic Lodges From Greenville and
Grattan Have Been Notified to
Attend the Special Meeting

Belding Masonic lodge will hold a
school of instruction on the evening
of Monday, October %. Word has
been received from Grand Lecturer
Frank o. Gilbert of Bay City, that he
will be here on that date and meet
with the members. Lodges from
Greenville and Grattan have also
been notified to attend the meeting in
Belding.
Belding has not had a lodge of in
struction for two years and the event
will be looked forward to with a great
deal of pleasure by the local members.
Degree work will probably be part of
the program conducted by one of the
assembled lodges.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
MICHIGAN GAME
LAWS EFFECTIVE FOR
THE COMING YEAR
DUCK SEASON OPENS SEPT. 16.
UNLAWFUL TO KILL RABBITS
UNTIL OCTOBER

The game and trappers laws as
amended by the last legislature and
effective for the coming season are
given below. Only synopsis Of the
laws, interpreting their meaning as
given out by the state, is given:
Game Birds
All persons must secure license to
hunt.
Resident fee-$1.00.
Nonresident fee-$10.00.
Unnaturalized alien resident fee
$1,000.
Residents of this state and their
minor children exempt from license
while hunting on their own enclosed
lands, upon which they are regularly
domicilied.
Mongolian, English or any other
pheasants, quail, black fowl caper-
cailzie,N hazel grouse, spruce hens or
Canada grouse, prairie chicken, wild
meadow birds.-Unlawfu to kill be-
fore 1920. Unlawful to have in pos
session at any time.
Homing pigeons and mourning
doves.-Unlawful to kill at any time.
Unlawful to have in possession at any
time.
Partridge (ruffled grouse) ).-Octo-
Der 1st to November 9th, inclusive.
Six in one day; Is in possession at
any one time; 20 in one season. Un-
lawful to have in possession more
than thirty days after season closes;
unlawful to make use of automobile in
hunting.
Ducks Except woodcock) ).-Septem-
Der 18th to December 31st, inclusive;
woodcock unlawful to kill until 1920.
Twenty-Five in all in one day; so in
one calendar week. Unlawful to have
in possession more than 30 days after
season closes.
Wilson and jack snipe, coots and
gallinules.-September 10th to De-
cember 31st, inclusive. Six in one
day; ID in possession at any one
time; % in one season. Unlawful to
have in possession more than 30 days
after season closes.
Geese and brant.-Septembe 10th
to December 31st, inclusive. Twenty
five in one season; in one day; 10 in
possession at one time. Unlawful to
have in possession more than 80 days
after season closes.
Observation-Disclosures 1st to Novem-
Der 9th, inclusive. Six in one day;
20 in possession at any one time; 20
in one season. Unlawful to have in
possession more than 80 days after
season closes.
Black breasted and golden plover
and yellow legs.-Septembe 1st to
December 18TH, inclusive. Other shore
birds protected until 1920. Ten in one
day: 20 in possession at any one time;
% during season. Unlawful to have
I in possession more than 30 days after
season closes.
Rails.-Septembe 1st to November
i30th, inclusive. Unlawful to have in
possession more than 80 days after
season closes.
One days legal bag limit may be
carried out of the state by non-resi-
dent licensed hunter as open hand
baggage without cover, in such man.
ner as to be easily seen and inspected.
Aliens without full citizenship pap
ers are classed as non-residents and
must pay SO for game license.
Game and Fur Bearing Animals
Unlawful to hunt or trap without
license.
Resident fee-small game-$1.oo;
deer-S1.50.
Nonresident fee-Small game
$1,000; deer-$25.00.
Unnaturalized Alien fee.-Small
game-$1000; alien deer-S25.00.
Residents of this state and their
minor children exempt from license
| fee while hunting on their own enclos-
ed lands, upon which they are regu-
! larly domiciled.
Continued on Page Five)
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A Son in Each Army

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence +. Holcomb
have each a son in the army and both
are now in Texas-Lee Holcomb and
Floyd L. Brown. Cards recently re-
ceived from them state they are in
good health and getting a lot Of
experience in camp life, beside regu-
lar daily training They are obliged
20 take a twelve-mile hike Saturdays
and will soon begin to practice carry
ing a ffty-siX-pound equipment of
luggage.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
Is Ready for France

from the military camp at Grayling
on seventy -two-hour leave of abb
sence, wearing the soldiers uniform,
last week, returned Saturday He
was looking remarkably well and evil
dently camp life and camp fare agree
with him. He said he did not know
when they would be called to Waco,
Texas, but he was ready to go at any
time, and also to France if necessary.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05

The annual meeting of stockholders
Of 8elding, Building and Loan asso-
ing, September II, 1917 at eight
o'clock at the office Of said association
for the purpose. of electing three dir
other business that may be brought
before said meeting.
15-t-2-Adv. George E. Wagner,
Secretary.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
With Aviation Corns

in Portland few wears ago. residing
then with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Staley, has enlisted with
the aviation section and is now in
training at a Texas camp. with the
rank of colonel. He is the son of
Clarence Staley, well known in Port
land, Belding and Lyons.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
I. Graves Barn Burned

A barn belonging to Clark Graves
hil ana ,ocaser oe,c on hD ban avenue, reek Wd
nesdag aS afternoon agd burned siS - tbe
ground. In the building was about
two tons of hay and a set of farm
and garden tools. The loss is esti-
mated at $400. No insurance was
carried on the property.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05

The Matilda Smith Missionary Cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. Nellie Ire
land on Alderman street Friday af-
ternoon at three o'clock. H. G.. Smith,
a missionary from Cuba, will address
the meeting. Mr.. Smith is very
interesting speaker and will have a
good message for us. A large at
tendance is requested.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
Fairview Farmers Club

The August meeting of the Fair
view Farmers club was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Halliday
with a god attendance. Some fine
musical selections from the phono-
graph were enjoyed by ail
The main feature of the program
was the Question Box, and some very
interesting questions were discussed
and following the completion of the
program, the supper committee, Mrs.
Hogan, Mrs. Geiger and Mrs. Halliday
served sandwiches, pickles, cake and
coffee.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Rich
mond, September 19. All be present
and bring your singing books.
Miss Grace Moon,
Corresponding Secretary.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
Gold HE Farm

Joe Jacoby of Miriam brought i'm a
Jersey City, New Jersey have been
in the city few days on business.
While here Ed. Oman sold his farm
near Kiddville, on which they held a
mortgage, to Mrs. Fowler.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
Compliments Hal Burris

clip the following from the Standard.
Mr.. Hal Burris of Belding, who
rendered such splendid aid during the
Free Fair by his free Red Cross ban
ners, is now making another and a
larger banner to float across the street
in Ionia. 1t is hoped we may have it
before the Friday entertainment at the
Armory-another free Red Cross
benefit.
Belding banner., 1917-09-05
FENWlCK BOY SERVES
UNCLE SAM IN ST.CR0Ix
Floyd Roberts Is Member of Company
Stationed at Fort Hope in the
West India Islands

Floyd Roberts, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Roberts of Fenwick r. +. ID. A,
is serving his country in real way.
He is now stationed at st. Croix, one
Of the West India islands. Young
Roberts enlisted in the United States
marine corps at Dayton, Ohio, early
in January of this year. He left Day
ton for the training camp at Port
Royal, South Carolina on the fifth
of January. He qualified as marks
man during his training in March
and was Immediately detailed to
Charlestown, South Carolina, where
he joined the 56th company. The
company sailed at. once for the West
Indies, arriving at st. Croix on April
9th. Roberts company is now sta
toned at Fort Hope, Kings Hill on
the island.
Floyd is driving a truck for Uncle
Sam. Recent letters to his relatives
announces that he is enjoying good
health and having an excellent time.
The passages in this district are be-
ing we'll guarded by Uncle>Sam's nav
al forces.