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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
ELMER E. jerks DIES
IN STATE HOSPITAL

News Of the death Of Elmer f..
jerks was received here last Friday,
he having died of erysipelas in the
hospital at Kalamazoo, where he had
been for several weeks for treatment.
His sons, Floyd and Ellsworth jerks,
together with Ben Friedly, left inn
mediately for Kalamazoo and brought
the remains to his late home on the
farm in Grattan Saturday.
The deceased was fifty-four years
old, son of the late Erastus S. jerks,
and has lived in the township Of Otis
co and Grattan nearly all his life.
Several years ago he was actively en-
gagged in the produce and commis-
sion business in this city and did a
very large amount of work in that
line, buying and shipping for himself
and also for other parties. A few
years ago his health failed on account
of his active work and close applica-
ton to his business, and general
breaking down of his life resulted.
He was a genial, whole-souled man.,
kind and generous, and was well-lik-
ed by a large circle of friends. Mr..
jerks was an active member Of the
Grange and Farmers Clubs in which
he took a great interest, and he be-
longed also to the Woodmen lodge,
and other fraternal and social socie-
ties. He was a member of the
Goodfellowship club and also of the
Cleaners.
Besides his loyal wife Mr.. jerks
leaves four children, two sons and
two daughters-Floyd and Ellsworth
jerks, Mrs. Dot Nash of Grattan,
and Mrs. Lulu McNichol of Lost
Springs, Kansas. Two brothers and
sister also survive him--Ambie
and Perry jerks, and Mrs. Cornelia
Storey.
The funeral at the house Tuesday
afternoon, was very largely attend
ed, and the many flowers attested
the esteem in which he was held.
Rev. III. S. Ellis offieiated and the
burial was made in the Otisco ceme-
terry in the family lot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
OLD TIME PIECE HAS
REMARKABLE RECORD

Mrs. Sarah Lessiter, resident of
the Luther addition, has one of the
good old-time clocks that for time
piece has the remarkable record of
running forty years without being
cleaned. Mrs. Lessiter brought the
clock from the farm when she moved
into the city sixteen years ago.
The old clock has licked away the
minutes and struck the hours while
she and her late husband lived on
the farm, and it was never too fast
nor two slow. Recently it began to
go wrong and Wednesday she brought
it down to the jeweler for treatment
and a general cleaning up. Mrs.
Lessiter says it is one, of the family
and she proposes to give it good care.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
BELDING GRANGE HAS
LARGE ATTENDANCE

The Bedding Grange entertained
the Grattan Grange at It's regular
meeting last Saturday. An oyster
dinner was given and over one hun
dred and forty people were served.
The special occasion Of the meet
ing was the installation of officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pinckney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daniels of Low
ell were the special installing officers
and they gave the ritualisitic work in
an excellent manner. Their services
were much appreciated by the local
Grange, and also were enlightening
to the members.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
FAR MERS' MUTUAL co.
ALWAYS PROSPEROUS
Ionia Sentinel, January 10

(Ionia Sentinel, January 10)
The 53rd annual meeting of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany of Ionia county was held in the
city hall January 10. The full report
of the business of the company for
1916, submitted by Secretary Fowle
shows that this old organization of
the farmers of this county, maintains
its well earned reputation and the
confidence of large majority of the
substantial and progressive farmers
of Ionia county. It's straight-for-
ward methods of conducting its bust
ness, dealing with one member the
same as another, making no discrim-
nation in the adjustment of losses
and never resorting to any schemes
or devices to obtain insurance, to-
gether with its prompt adjustment
and payment of losses and its well
known reliability, all thee character
istics have been appreciated and have
had influence in commencing the "old"
Farmers company and in establish
ing confidence in it in the minds of
its members. se@Rl,
The report of 1916 compared with
that of 1915 is favorable, the COM
pany having written about $4,000
more insurance in 1916 than in 1915,
closing the year with nearly $780,
900 at risk. The company paid in
losses in 1915, $25,745.28, while for
1916 the year ended with losses paid
Of $22, 1929. Nine and half
cents on 500 of insurance will pro-
vide for the payment Of all liabilities
to January 1, 1917.
The report shows a number of loss
es, cause unknown. 1t is not unrea-
sonable to believe that matches are
largely responsible for many losses,
the origin of which it is next to i'm
possible to account for. AS pre-
caution against disastrous fire and
possibly the loss of home, we adj
wise that extra care be taken of mat
ches, and don't leave them within
reach of young children. Eternal
vigilance will help to secure lower
cost of insurance.
Everything ran so swimmingly
smooth at the meeting, there being
no contests of any sort, that when it
came to the election of directors, the
three whose terms expire were re-
elected as follows: w. II. Mattison
of Ionia, Peter Kohn of Otisco, and
Chas. M. Ralston of Sebewa.
The president and secretary-treas-
urere of this company are elected
biennially, hence the foregoing are
all the officers necessary to elect
adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Victoria Rebekah Lodge No. 60, |.
0. o. F. have installed the following
officers for the next term: Past noble
grand, Rose Mcconnell; noble grand,
Mabel Wells; vice-grand, Adele Nc
Nit; conductor, Anna Hollenbeck;
warden, Marie Ross; recording sec
rotary, Edna Sager; financial secre-
tary, Lena Peterson; chaplain, Olive
l.. S. N. G., Mabel McNaughton; X.
S. v. g., Mrs. Jersey; l.. s. v. G.,
May Totten; inner guardian, May
Souders; outer guardian, Clara Bar
low.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
GAVE BONDS TO APPEAR
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Ben Swaziland, in whose place of
business was found cider in barrel
and jug recently, which it was. claim
ed was harder than the law allows,
was brought before Justice A. l..
Spencer Wednesday by Sheriff Ed.
N. Lowrey for selling it as bever-
age. Mr.. Swaziland gave bonds for
his appearance at the circuit court,
where the case will be disposed of.
A sample Of the cider was sent to
Lansing for testing by the authori-
ties and on their report the complaint
was based.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
STRENGTH or EGG
SHELLS OVER 100 LBS
Many Peoples Inability TO Break
Eggs Caused by Actual
Fear

A well-known test of strength is to
take an egg in the hands and try to
crush it by pressure applied longitu-
daily. All who have made this at
tempt know that the shell is able to
resist a considerable pressure and
that it must therefore be extremely
strong. Scientists tell us that its ex-
culiar arch at either end.
A correspondent of the Scientific
American some time ago made the
traordinary strength is due to it's pc
statement that no man, no matter how
strong, can crush an egg shell when
he presses it between his hands. ap-
plying the pressure at the ends, along
the axis of the egg. In order to de-
termine the strength of the shell he
made the test. He found that brown
eggs broke under an average pres
sure of 155 pounds and that white
ones broke under an average of about
112 pounds.
The shells measured from .013 to
ola inch in thickness and the average
diameter of the eggs was found to be
about one and three-fourths inches.
1t is apparent therefore that the
shape of the egg must be closely in
accordance with scientific principles in
order for the shell which contains on
ly comparatively small amount of
material to possess such great
strength.
Another correspondent denies that it
is not impossible to crush an egg in the
hands, applying the pressure longi-
tudinally. He declares that he is able
to break any normal hens egg and
that he can break most of them with
one hand. He expresses the belief
that those who fail in this feat fail
because they do not really try. The
following reasons are given for this
failure to try. An acquired habit of
handling eggs with great care; dread
of getting spattered; an instructive
fear of anything breaking in the
hands; the hands are bruised by two
or three half-hearted efforts so that
further real effort is almost impos-
sible.
Eggs less than day old, with lit
tie or no air space in them, he says,
are very hard to break as are long,
narrow ones which hurt the hands.
Persons of affluence who can afford
the possible loss of an egg in these
times of high prices may try his sug-
gestion, as follows: Choose short
round egg or any ordinary egg with
a large air space, hold this between
the knees and make supreme effort
the first time. os 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
Harvesting the Ice

The city need have no fear of an ice
famine next summer as L. C. Epson
the head Of the Bedding Coal & Ice
company has force of men harvest
ing that crop this week from the
Cannon pond, and all of his ice
houses are being filled. The frozen
water is from ten to twelve inches
thick, clear as crystal and perfect
ly clean and pure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
K. F. u. Installation

Regular meeting Friday night,
January 10, at the /. o. o. F. hall.
The installation Of the following of
ficers will take place: President,
Percy Hanks; vice-president, Clara
Barlow; adviser, Alice Grinnell; sec
rotary, Ernest Crinnell; treasurer,
Ralph Wheeler; warden, Alma Hunt
ley; inside guard, Harry Wilson; out
side guard, Geo. Walters; trustee,
one year, James Meginley; trustee.
two years, Ed. Belding; trustee, three
years, Elmer Little. State Manager
y. II Ellis of Saginaw will act as
installing officer. Deputy Mrs.
Vance Of Grand Rapids will also be
with us with several new applications
for membership. Supper will be
served. All members are urged to
come. Ernest Grinnell,
N* Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
M. l.. Osterhout Has Operation

M. L. Osterhout is confined to the
Belding city hospital because of an
operation Tuesday. He will be COM
PEELED to remain there at least three
weeks. The opration was for dis
eased bladder, and Of a nature that
will necessitate rest for at least that
period. Mr.. Osterhout came through
the ordeal in good shape and rested
we'll afterward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
Church of Christ News

The "Every Member Canvass"
which was started with fine results
last Sunday will be continued this
week. Every member will be called
upon to make a weekly pledge for
current expenses and missions.
All enjoyed the illustrated sermon
"The Great Supper" last Sunday
night. Another will be given Sunday
evening, "The Prodigal Son." being
the subject illustrated with stereopti-
con slides. Norman Johnson will
sing, "Where is My Wandering Boy
Tonight?n as the views are thrown
upon the screen. Special invitations
are extended to young men.
The Mems Bible class will give an
illustrated lecture on Friday night,
January 20. "The Other Wise Man"
will be the subject.
Remember the union prayer meet
ing at the Baptist church Thursday
night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
New Plan for Solving High Cost of
Living

1t has been calculated by Ger
man philosopher that single grain
of wheat produces fifty grains, and
that these fifty will produce fifty
more and so on. Thus he finds that
the grain would develop in the follow
ing way: In the second year, $500
grains; third year, $4,000 grains,
sixth year, 15,625, 100000 grains
twelfth year, 244, lao, 625, 900, 600
grains. The third years crop would
give 800 men one meal, leaving
enough bran to feed eight pigs for
one day. The produce of a single
grain in the twelfth year would suf-
fee to supply all the inhabitants of
the earth with food during their life
time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Don't you wish you were a boy
again?"
Sometimes" replied Mr.. Growler.
'In falling on an icy pavement boy
has a great advantage over man,
both in weight and distance. Wash
ington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

A party of enthusiastic college men
decided to accompany the football
team to another college town to wit
ness a game but discovered to their
chagrin that the fare was $25 which
was considerably more than their
slender purses could stand. At length
a bright idea struck one of the boys
and he proposed that they all go in a
box car as live cattle. The railroad
people refused to listen to this pro-
posal at all but the students hung on
until one of the officials said: mo,
boys it will be impossible to send you
as live cattle but we might manage to
get you through at what you are,
pigs"
AWh--what's that?" demanded
the students spokesman angrily.
well" said the railroad man,
you're all rooters, aren't your"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
Will Bring Remains Here

Mrs. Elisha Raymond died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward
Lunt, in Grand Rapids, Monday, ag-
ed eighty-six years. She was the
widow of the late Elisha Raymond,
who passed away about year ago at
the Raymond home near Ravell's
mill. Her remains will be brought
to Orleans for burial by the side of
her husband in Green's cemetery,
Thursday.
Besides her son, John Raymond,
who lives in the home here, and her
daughter in Grand Rapids, Mrs. Ray
mond leaves several other children.
She-You shouldn't do that. They
say one catches lots of things by
kissing.
HeEYes, dear, even husbands
Siren.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Tit for Tot
Commercial Traveler.-If a man
has an income of two millions year,
what is his principal? 1
Cynic-A man with such an income
usually has no principle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

The Kiddie-Come quick; there's a
man been fightin' my father more'n
half an hour?
Policeman-Why didn't you tell me
before?
The Kiddie-Because father was
gettin' the best if it until few min
utes ago.-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

You have to admire the one man
10 does best what the many do
fairly ell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

A mans success is only limited by
his ambitions, and his ability to work
up to them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16
lHERAl HOME

Wilfred Griffith was a visitor in
Denver and Boulder last Saturda, /,
and Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Levi of Denver wa ;
visitor for the week end at the
Renshaw home.
Thomas Coad went down to
Denver Saturday to spend a few
days there with his family.
D. A. Wykof was on the sic K
list for couple Of days last week
but is nov able to be about as
usual.
John Valdez brought down a
bunch of the boys from the Yukon
mine last Saturday, who took in
the big dance and show.
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. NJ. Hupp
motored to the big city tor a
weekend visit with relatives and
friends, returning Sunday evening
Attorney E. NJ. Sabin of Denver
was shaking hands with his
numerous friends in this city Wed.
nesday. Mr.. Sabin was attorney
for the Chesbro Investment com-
pany in the sheriff's sale of the
Staley mill.
Mrs. Diantha Edwards, one OF
our pioneer wo men who bra we'd the
dangers of the western plains in
1850 and came to Idaho Springs
aud has made her home since, paid
the Siftings Office very pleasant
call Thursday and renewed he,
subscription.
E. P. Swanson, who formerly
conducted the only exclusive shoe
store in this city, but sold hi.
business here and removed tc
Ogden, Utah, two years ago, ar
rived in the city Wednesday ana
was busy greeting his old friend:
until his departure for home
Tnursday afternoon. Mr.. Swanson
ports business in the Mormor
state as good and that our forme,
fellow townsman, Jules Huillet anC
family, are in Ogden and doins
well and enjoying good health.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16

The meals at the Club Hotel are
as good as the best. y meal
ticket for $500, IA meal ticket
for s. %
thermometers that are accurate,
for from 25c to 81 at Machols
Corner Drug Store.
The meals at the Club Hotel
are as good as the best. 2l meal
ticket for 500, II meal ticket for
$500.
Mr.. aud Mrs. George f. Nc
Clelland were visitors in the valley
Wednesday.
w. +. Rensnaw and Ed Rohner
were among the passengers bound
for Denver on Tuesday morning 5
train.
A. A. Slower and John Owen
we're among the passengers on
Wednesday mornings train for
Denver
G. w. Lerchen came down from
the busy camp of Dumont last
Saturday and transacted business
in our city.
Mrs. w. f. Renshaw entertained
a small company OF friends Sat
urday afternoon, and as usual with
the gatherings at this home. the
time was delightfully."- spent.
Mrs. George Curnow enter
tanned the Neighborhood club
Tuesday afternoon and the time
speut at needlework and delight
ful lunch was usually enjoyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Peterson went
to Denver this morning and while
there will select one OF the newest
and most up-to-date cars for theil
use and pleasure this summer.
Mrs. J. ]. Bonner, who has been
suffering with badly sprainec
ankle for two weeks, has suffioi en,l,
recovered to enable her to return
home to Lombard this week. She
was under the doctors care for
two weeks and unable to leave hei
room while in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16
INSTANT ACTION
SURPRISES MANY HERE

This grocer's story surprises local
people: Il had bad stomach trouble,
All food seemed to sour and form gas.
Was always constipated. Nothing help
ed until l tried buckthorn bark, glyc-
crime, ETC., as mixed in Adler-i ka,
ONE SPOONFUL astonished me with
its INSTANT action" Because Adler
i-ka fiushes the ENTIRE alimentary
tract It relieves ANY CASE constina.
tion, sour stomach or gas and prevents
appendicitis. It has QUICKEST action
Of anything we ever sold. H. A.
Elliott. adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16
LOveland Pony Contest
Comes to a Close

Great interest was manifest in
the Shetland pony contest at Love-
land put on by the same company
that started the pony contest in
Idaho Springs. The winner in
Loveland was Della Cordova,.
14-year-old Mexican girl who was
hardly known to be in the contest.
She had gathered up $40, ,745 votes.
Doris Nutter, a we'll known and
very popular little girl, ranked
second with 556,76O and Joe
Myers was third with 417.749.
Before the contest closed most
people thought Joe Myers would
be the winner. The little pony
was as cute as could be and when
the winner was announced from
the stage of the Majestic theater
and the pony presented to the
little girl from the stage she was
given a generous round of applause.
The pony to be given by the
Idaho Spring merchants will soon
be here SO everybody can see it.
The contest closes March 20.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Hershey were in
Denver Friday.
David Hill was Denver visitor
the first of the week.
W. L. Bush was a Denver
visitor on business Wednesday.
Miss Anna Meyer left Thurs
day for several days visit in Denver.
Henry and Phillips Merry have
been away several days on a busi-
ness trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rens Schirmer
spent several days i'll Denver the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Meyer have
been Idaho Springs visitors for
several days during the week.
A. G. Dart, the assayer at the
sampler, visited with his family in
Denver several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wood ward
were guests at the reception giver
by Gov. and Mrs. Gunter last
week.
Fred Olson, who has been EN-
gagged in mining near West Cliff,
Colo, tor the last four months,
returned to this city Thursday
morning.
Charles Theobald, a successful
mining man of Breckenridge, drove
up in his Cole for visit with re-
latives and to renew acquaintances
with old friends here.
The social meeting of the Shake
speare club, Feb. 27, will be very
entertaining time for the members
and their guests. The committee
are working hard to make it a
success.
Dan J. Hooley came down from
Lawson Wednesday afternoon and
when asked what was new or ex-
citing in the camp replied che
didn't know of anything, as every
body was too busy to find out any
news.
Sisser Mary Anthony of Den
yer spent Thursday with Mrs. w.
E. Renshaw. Sister Mary is
manager of St. Joseph's hospital
and Of St. Vincent's home and is
a capable. intelligent woman and
long a friend of Mrs. Renshaw.
Several cars came down from
Georgetown and Silver Plume to
take In the Hard Times dance
at the Opera House. Among them
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Roberts,
Miss Swift, Leto Swift and Arthur
Hunt, Ned Burkholder, Will Mel
son, "Pin" Holcombe and Mr..
| Perry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16

The home cooked food sale con-
Quoted by the ladies' of Calvary
Guild Wednesday afternoon at
Woodward Tavern was a marked
success, netting the organization
about $50. The donations were
generous and the buying so liberal
that one thinks again, "What a
good little old town this isl"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16

One of our business men who
conducted himself pretty. straight
thruout the winter, even passing
Christmas and New Years day
without slipping cog" couldn't
pass st. Valentines Day without
getting on a toot. He has re-
covered.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16

WANTED-Electric hoist. capacity
about 250O lbs. Must be in first class
condition. Bellevue-Ch Champion Mining
& Power Company. 5l9 Cooper Building,
Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16

Harry White came down from
the Yukon mine at Alice, Saturday
and brought with him fine crop
of red alfalfa" over his face, but
Ed. Ber1 yman soon moved it off
and Harry again looked like
himself.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16

Petro Remonda of Gibson was
doing business in the capital city
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seroy were
Idaho Springs visitors to the capital
city last Thursday.
Mrs. Myrtle Thomas of Denver
is visiting this week with hei
daughter, Mrs. Warren Lester.
Mrs. G.. A. Wood ward and
daughter Dorothy returned Tues.
day from a fews day visit in
Denver.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Tom Parmalee
motored to the valley Sunday after
noon, returning Tuesday just head
of the storm.
Superintendent Baker Of the
city schools was a weekend visitor
to Denver last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stewart
spent several days in the capital
city. returning Monday evening.
I. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hawke
of Freeland were among the
visitors to this city last Saturday
evening.
Joseph Meyer Jr. returned to
Denver Wednesday afternoon, after
spending few days on matters of
business.
Henry Holcombe, the genial
liveryman of Georgetown, ap-
peared on our streets Wednesday,
dressed in his very best.
Mrs. Joseph Penesh visited with
Mrs. Edna Penman in Denver
over Sunday, bringing home with
her for short stay Mrs. Penman's
little daughters, Myrtle and Anna.
Mrs. Lillian Bowden, who is uow
visiting with her sister, Mrs. May
Kruger, at River Mines, Missouri,
has very much improved in health
since her arrival in the "Show Me"
state, which is good news to her
many friends here.
If the work being done at the
two local assay offices is any
criterion. the mining industry in
this county has taken on a new
lease of life and there will be the
biggest revival in that line that has
been experienced in many years
B. A. Holley delivered a truck
load of furniture the first of the
week to Father Boyle, the catholic
priest in Georgetown, whose
furniture was destroyed in the
recent fire which burned the church
and parsonage.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. L. Shaffer
Miss Margaret and Master Billy
rnottred to Denver last Sunday
from which place Mrs. Shaffer and
the children left Monday for a
three months trip to California
where they will visit with old
Idaho Springs friends now living
at Long Beach, Los Angeles and
other points in the Golden state
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16
TAILOR

Mems and Ladies' Suits made in shop
and to order. Dry cleaning. pressing
and repairing. J. N. johnson, 1917
Miner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16

The boy or girl who wins the
swell Shetland pony and vehicle
will take the others who are we'll
up in the race out for a ride, so if
you don't win the outfit get ride,
ANYWAY.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-16

Save your Pony tickets. No
telling who will win.