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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Marriage Licenses

Lester G. jeffrey, 10, Ionia; Adah
Clifford, 10, Ionia.
Charles A. Richardson, %, Ionia;
Nettie Zeigler, %, Ionia.
Andrew J. Shelllenbarger, 58, Lake
Odessap Acneth Noretta Bennett, So,
Kalamazoo.
Otto H. Rasmussen, 20, Belding;
Anna Petersen, 10, Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Chittle School Notes
last Weeks Letter)

For exercises some mornings
Miss Sontag reads to US from a
book called "The Boy Scouts to the
Rescue" by Major Robert Maitland.
Leeta Brown and Make Dodson
are the reporters for this week.
The monitors for this month are:
Eighth grade, Grace Hall; sixth
grade. Leeta Brown; fourand fifth
grades, Virginia Hall; first, second
and third grades, Maxy Whitford.
The sixth grade are advancing
rapidly in the second book of arith-
metic.
The fifth grade have finished their
reading book and are studying "Stor-
les from Robin Hood"
We have new display of work on
our lines and would Like parents to
come and see it.
The fourth and fifth grades have
drawn pictures of the heart for
hygiene.
The eighth grade have drawn pic
lures of a modern hen-house.
The stovepipes have been fixed so
that we are not now troubled by the
smoke.
Orla Brown is our janitor and is a
very good one.
, Here are the names of some of the
birds we have seen lately: Robins,
phoebes, and bluebirds.
The first, second and third grades
are studying "Tom Thumb" for Ian
guage.
The second and third grades are
working and testing problems in sub
traction and are also learning the
tables.
The sixth grade will soon finish
their language books.
The sixth grade have learned the
poems: Consider" "At Daybreak,"
"The Little Sandpiper and l."
Elizabeth H. Sontag, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Dax School Notes

No school Monday forenoon on ac-
count of the absence of the teacher.
The first grade is learning my
Shadow" for language work.
Those who were neither absent nor
tardy this week were: Verl Tent,
Anna Tefft, Herman LaBar, Harry
LaBar, Maurice LaBar, Florence
Parker, Gerald Parker, Theo Gram
er and Cecil Hawley.
Margaret Algoe was absent DAY
and half on account Of sickness.
Cora b. Smith, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Harry Connell, Olive Holcomb and
s mary nte Fd gave no report ON mn
Next Friday another group will give
reports prove very interesting to the
other pupils.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Being polite to customers doesn't
mean you should "slop over" Over
doing a thing is nearly as bad as
neglecting to do it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Last week was test week and ev-
eryone is glad it is over This means
that we are starting on the second
seven weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Card of Thanks.-We wish to
thank the many friends, neighbors
and lodges for their kind assistance
during our sad bereavement and for
helping us to bear the loss of our
daughter and sister; also the beauti-
full flowers. We wish especially to
thank Mr.. Guy Weter who so kindly
and willingly assisted us.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Strong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holmes,
Bakersfield, Calf.
Arthur Strong.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Springtime
l always loved Gods creatures,
Especially in the spring;
The great black crow that flies about,
The robin when he sings.
For then we know that spring is here
And winters on the run,
And flowers soon will blossom
Beneath Gods smiling sun.
Bert Ohlinger,
Detroit, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Leon Wells of Dundee was a visit
or at the high school last week, Fri
day. He is cousin of Alfredo Wells.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Aid. Totten, that the city bills be al
| lowed and the clerk be authorized to
draw orders for the same. Motion
preva iled:yeas, Aid. Totten, Barker,
Brown, Sayles-4; nays-O.
Auditing Water Works Bills
Banner Pub. Co., printing y 1880
II. Frank Ireland Co., supplies 70
K. f. Fales, draying and
freight bills. .............. 1897
p. A. Frederick, express char
ges ION supplies. :...... 2.72
= and I'd postage. ............. $50
James Caverley, labor. ...... ZOO
r. J. Tower Iron Works, re-
pairs and express. 1910
Spencer Light Co., thawing
Na Coke Co.. car coal. -. 147.oo
Citizens Telephone Co., tolls. 20
Michigan Supply Co., sup 80
crpa ands Packing Co., supplies SCI
Bedding Lumber Co., supplies LA
Underwood Bros, supplies. LAB
Moved by Aid Brown, seconded by
Aid. Sayles, that the water works
bills be allowed and the clerk be au-
thorized to draw orders for the same.
Motion prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten,
Barker, Brown, Sayles-4; nays-O.
Moved by Aid. Brown, seconded by
Aid. Sayles, that the common coun-
ell of the city of Bedding do now adj
journ. Motion prevailed: yeas, Aid
Totten, Barker, Brown, Sayles-4;
nays-O. F. E. Conant,
City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Kemp School Notes

A few from our district attended
the st. Patrick's celebration at
Smyrna last Saturday. All report
fine time.
We have five pupils in the eighth
grade. They are all working diligent-
ly preparing for the examination and
have just completed civics and are
now reviewing.
Beginning this week we are work
ing one hour after school reviewing
subjects. This week we review arith-
mctic.
! The sixth grade has completed
Book I in geography and are review
ing with the fourth grade.
Lillian and Caroline Engelbert
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Grattau ScnOOl NOtes
Central School.--Nora and Gerald
Fairbrother of Cedar Springs enroll
ed in the seventh grade last. week,
and Verne Brown of Lowell enrolled
in the sixth grade.
Mrs. Platt Rowland visited our
room one afternoon last week.
We occasionally receive some very
interesting letters from Arista Rich
mond, former student, who is now
living in California.
Fred Williams of Reed City visited
us last Friday.
Evelyn Brownell was absent most
of last week helping to take care of
her father, who has been seriously i'll.
Primary Room.-John Ashley re-
turned last week from Cedar Lake,
where he has been attending school.
John Cannon, Thaddis Brownell
and Theda May Spicer began school
Monday.
Lawayna Fairbrother, who moved
here last week from Scion has enter
ed the third grade.
The Brownell children are absent
from school owing to the serious i'll
ness of their father.
Marguerite Brown entered school
Monday and is enrolled in the fifth
grade classes.
Carl Corrigan is i'll.
Grayce Elkins visited the O'Brien
school Friday.
Mrs. Platt Rowland visited our
room Friday. ti-
Those having perfect spelling les
sons last month were: Malcolm Stay
ton, Martin Mason, Elwyn Engle,
Lloyd Norton, Bennie Ashley, Myrtle
Mason, Susie, Marian and Bernice
Brownell. -Kittie M. Engle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
MARCH 2l. 1917

listed US recently. Visitors are al
avs welcome.
Clara Gondolff is reporter this
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Council Proceedings
(0EEICUATN

Council chambers, March sixteenth,
nineteen seventeen.
Council called to order by Mayor
Knapp. Roll call: present, Aid. Tot
ten, Barker, Brown, Sayles-4; abb
sent, Aid. Crawford, McCue-3.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Report of lighting committee:
We, the committee on lights, to
whom was referred the matter of
street lights on Ashfield street, re-
port as follows: We recommend that
the street light on the corner of Ash
field street and Harrison avenue be
placed little to the north, opposite
High street; also the lamp at the
corner of Ashfield and Howard
streets be placed on Merrick avenue
near the warehouse on the hill.
Signed:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Joseph Talbot is back in high
school again after several weeks alb
sence on account of the measles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

that has already been discredited
The monstrous enterprise ought to be
quietly buried.-Detroit Free Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Miss Nina Kitchen, our only
eighth grade pupil. has left us. She
is going back to st. Johns.
Our cleanliness report last week
was 100 per cent, everyone in school
being perfect.
Last Friday the losing side in the
whispering contest treated the win
ners to homemade candy. They
brought the material and cooked the
candy at the noon hour. Two Of our
mothers, Mrs. Roy and Bert Golf and
Grandma Golf enjoyed our. school
made candy with us. They also help
ed us enjoy our organ which we have
purchased with part of the proceeds
of our social.
We have ordered our drinking
fountain, but we are not looking for
it right away on account of the
threatened railroad strike.
We have three new pupils-Susie
and Harvey DeVine and Sid Sage,
making our total enrolment nineteen.
The fifth, sixth and seventh grades
are studying American poets for
reading work. They have studied
Eugene Field, Jamse Russell Lowell,
John Greenleaf Whittier, Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow, Bayard Tay-
lor, Joel Chandler Harris, William
Cullen Bryant and Oliver Wendell
Holmes. We are going to study the
foreign poets next, then take up
American and foreign artists and
noble workers.
Mary K. Christensen, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
o. j. Barker,
L. w. Sayles,

Moved by Aid. Barker, seconded by
Aid. Totten, that the report of the
lighting committee be accepted and
the lights ordered changed. Motion
prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten, Barker,
Brown, Sayles-4; nays-0.
Moved by Aid. Barker, seconded by
Aid. Sayles, that E. l.. Sagendorf,
Charles Madden and Charles Coon be
appointed chairman of the election
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Leon Wells of Dundee was a visit
or at the high school last week, Fri
day. He is cousin of Alfredo Wells.
Last week was test week and ev-
eryone is glad it is over This means
that we are starting on the second
seven weeks.
Harry Connell, Olive Holcomb and
erals last Friday in political economy.
Next Friday another group will give
report on water resources. The
reports prove very interesting to the
other pupils.
Joseph Talbot is back in high
school again after several weeks alb
sence on account of the measles.
The athletic association is plan
ming for benefit at the Empress
theatre this week Thursday and Fri
day nights. The members would
most certainly appreciate your pa
tronage. Don't fail to hear "Thu-
thannath's Thweetheart," and "John-
ny Schneider" by high school talent.
Senior Party
Another one of those lively Senior
parties was held last week Friday
night at the home of Sada Hubert
The hostesses were Sada Hubert and
Alice Wilkinson of Orleans. Despite
the drizzling rain which fell, a large
number Of the class of II with most
of the faculty was present. A num-
Der of good live games were played.
Prizes were awarded to Lester Jer-
sey and Dale Klock. Ernest Rum
mler rendered some of his most
touching CD selections on the piano.
Miss Sisson sang several solos and
also Mr.. Hockstad displayed his vocal
powers. The hostesses served fine
of sandwiches, pickles,
cocoa and cake. When going-home
time came everyone seemed loath to
getting started in the auto truck and
is needless to say that everyone had
a most delightful time. for that seems
to be- the unbroken rule at all of the
Senior parties.
Miss Tina Clifford of Orleans was
a visitor with friends in the high
school last Monday.
Just word of warning. 1t has
been recently proven true that it is
unsafe for two. high school pupils to
start out at night in Ford, especial
ly when they are perfectly sure of
their destination.
Miss Little Tin English literature.)
-"What is evolution?"
Theo. Lambertson.-"Mo on
one branch; man on the next"
Tuesday morning HI. j. Leonard |
talked to the high school about Rob-
art Burns, the Scottish poet. Mr.. |
Leonard is himself great admirer |
IF Burns and recited some of his |
poetry with a depth of feeling that |
would do credit to a professional
-eader. We hope Mr.. Leonard might
De persuaded to speak to the school
again.
He stated that more people visit
he Burns cottage at Ayre than the /
lone of any other poet. He said that
{ was nothing to have ten thousand
yisitors week at the Burns cottage. I
This Tuesday mornings program
vas greatly enjoyed by all and it is
loped that there will be more.
Milo Peterson of Detroit was a
risitor at the high school Tuesday
Ifternoon. /
Marie Tobin of Parnell visited high
school Monday morning with Mar
,uerite Malone.
One of the high school editors
Miss Underwood, haven't you some
Jews for the school notes 2"
Miss Underwood-"No, l don't be-
ieve So"
Editor-"Hasn't anyone said some
hing brilliant in your classes ?"
Miss Underwood-"No, not unless
{ was l.
Tasker School Notes
Visitors during the week were:
GLADYS Il
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Jesse Cook was absent from school
last week with cold. :,
The eighth grade has begun read
ing "Tubal Cain"
The Green's school attended the
chicken pie dinner at Melvin Smiths
Wednesday. y
Ireta Hunt was absent from school
Thursday and Friday.
The seventh grade began reading
"The Man Without Country.
Veva Vaudeville was absent from
school last week with the grip.
The fourth grade are learning
Little Boy Blue" by Eugene Field
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Milo Peterson of Detroit was a
visitor at the high school Tuesday
afternoon.
Marie Tobin of Parnell visited high
school Monday morning with Mar
guerite Malone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Kidd School Notes

Chas. Mosure received the highest
general average for February.
Martin Wacha has had the highest
number of perfect spelling lessons
since September. Elsie Hatton is
second, and Mary Wacha third in this
spelling contest.
The attendance was much better
this month as all have recovered
from the chickenpox.
Leoni l.. Gore, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

One of the high school editors
"Miss Underwood, haven't you some
news for the school notes 2"
Miss Underwood-"No, don't be-
lieve So"
Editor-"Hasn't anyone said some
thing brilliant in your classes 2"
Miss Underwood-"No, not unless
it was l."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Miss Little Tin English literature.
-"What is evolution?"
Theo. Lambertson.-"Monkey or
one branch; man on the next"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Visitors during the week were:
Mary and Cecilia Kreiger, Gladys
Metternick, Leonard Andres and Reta
Metternick.
Libby Bradford and Edna Scheidt
were absent from school last week on
account Of sickness.
Edward and Arthur Rittersdorf
have moved from, this district and
will now attend the Marble school.
The eighth grade are through their
history and state civil government
and are now reviewing.
The seventh grade is reading the
Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
John Gibson was compelled to leave
school Thursday forenoon, having
cut his hand severely. The doctor
from Orleans was called to attend
him.
Bertha Ellison is the reporter this
week. Marie c. Byrne, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Just word of warning. 1t ha
been recently proven true that it il
unsafe for two high school pupils t
start out at night in Ford, especial
ly when they are perfectly sure o.
their destination.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

The athletic association is plan
ming for a benefit at the Empress
theatre this week Thursday and Fri
day nights. The members would
most certainly appreciate your pa
tronage. Don't fail to hear Thu
thannath's Thweetheart," and "John-
ny Schneider" by high school talent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Nat. in 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Miss Tina Clifford of Orleans wa
a visitor with friends in the higl
school last Monday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-16
Sank to a Rustic Seat.

ter we saw at Nellie Warern's home
last EVENING""
Ray nodded assentingly. He strOve
to conceal some tTepidatiOn, for Mel
lie was the veritable idol of his soul.
well, I want one. I think the face
in the picture is the most angelic !
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-16

truthfully, she might break his dear,
good heart, she had giTlishly decid-
ed. For she loved Ray as a sister. As
to real love, that had not as yet come
into her innocent, bUOyant life.
"Ah! by the way" she added, as
Ray turned to depart there is
something want you to do"
"Yes?" he Intercepted, with his
usual pleasant smile.
you remember that calendar pos
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-16

= = ,
THE DOUBLE LOVE
BY Walter Joseph Delaney
3
Copyright, 1917, w. G. Chapman.)
4 have something serious to say
to you, Phyllis"
There Ray Lands was halted alb
ruptly, for Phyllis Eastburn had
placed one of her pretty white fin
gers across his lips. Then, snatch
ing it away and flushing and paling
by turns, she lifted both shapely
hands to her pearly pink ears and
had him routed completely"
Il won't hear it, she cried def
antIy. q know what it is-that is,
mean we are the very best and jOlli-
est of friends, aren't we? Some 9TH
er time"
Ray shrugged his shoulders resign
edly. They were, indeed, good friends
and had been that, and only that, for
two years or more. Light-hearted
and gentle-spirited sprite that she
was, Ray sighed and realized it, and
deferred that something serious"
he had to say, little dreaming the
true reason why Phyllis had acted so
peremptOTily.
For he was minded to tell her that
friends and busy-bodies were speak
ing of their possible engagement, |
and that, because he loved another,
a certain Nellie Warren, he wished to
have her understand his position.
Manly young fellow that he was,
pleasurabIe as was the company Of
Phyllis, whom he adored in a broth
erly way, he felt guilty. UncOn-
sciOusIy they had drifted along, more |
like two chUms than lovers. Perhaps
he had done wrong in mOnOpOlizing
her company, but enjoyed this mu-
tuaI companionship so delightfully."- |
that until just now he had not ana
Iyzed the injustice he might be doing |
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-07
Be a Paid-Up Patriot.

Every American ought to be patriot
Enese Gays.
A patriot is a man ready for duty any
moment.
Men loaded with debts. men Of slack
habits and shiftless homes can never be
the best patriots.
It's the paid-up man who is the min
ute man.
It's the paid-up man who's ready at
the drop Of the hat.
The paid-up man is never caught in
corner. His getaway route is always
clear.
BE A PAID-UP PATRIOT,
You can be a paid-up patriot by saw
ing your money, keeping your slate
clean of liabilities and comfortably filed
with assets.
Money in the bank is always an asset.
It's strong stone wall at your back.
It's something TO start from
Money in the bank puts pep into your
system.
The nation needs paid-up patriots.
The nation needs men ready for duty on
a minutes notice
II you've never done il before, start
today TO be a paid-up patriot.
Begin bank account. Save, down to
the last red copper and tote your savings
to the bank
BE A PAID-UP PATRIOT AND GET
A START TODAYl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-07

% comforts in The home itself
During The siege 81 Paris. even
tho b was a time OF great famine
and starvation. the mortality among
infants fell 80 per cent. altho there
vas A great increase in the general
death rate
This vas simply because The WON
en- could not secure cows milk for
their babies. nor were they able 20
work in the factories and shops bat
we're obliged 10 stay at home and
nurse their babies al The breast
In the industrial ccnters ~ The
United States, such as tho mill
towns % New England where many
women are employed. the mortality
among infants ~ almost twice as
high as In similaf towns In which
There are no women employed In
factories
Breast feeding should be con
tinued FOR the f-yt year II possible
n he baby car po' b. nursed by
The mother. modified COW milk
should be used his should ho
prepared only undfr the direction
o. physician
Keep the baby clean and cooi dur
ing hot summer months by frequent
bathing in tepid water
Keep fies away from tho baby
and SIS food
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-07
Without Such a Basis,
the Peace of the World
Forever Is Impossible

These Establishments are 10 be based
not on conquest but on the determine
ton that people shall live in states Of
their own nationalities
This statement. voiced by Allied dipio-
mats in Washington in respect 70 the re-
alignment of Europe which the entente
powers hope to effect after the var,
should do much to dispel the growing
doubt among the American people as TO
exactly what they are fighting for.
There was disagreeable feeling that
in spite Of President Wilson's oft-rcpeat-
ed declaration that the United States IS
in the war solely to make the world safe
for democracy. American boys we're ~
danger of being sacrificed TO further the
ambitions OF European powers.
Americans were not anxious 10 shed
their blood to such ends as, for instance,
the desire Of France to wrest Alsace
Lorraine from Germany
But the statement of intention con
tanned in the latest Allied pronounce
ment does much TO clear up the question
of Alsace-L Lorraine and other territorial.
establishments without which our Allies
contend no satisfactory peace can be ar
ranged
If it means anything IL means that the
people Of the territories in question shall
OF THEIR OWN FREE WILL deter
mine the country TO which they shall
give allegiance.
Thus, if Alsace-Lorraine is restored TO
France, or parts of Austria TO Italy, it
will be because THE PEOPLE OF
THOSE TERRITORIES HAVE DE-
CLARED THEIR PREFERENCE TO
LIVE UNDER THE RULE OF THOSE
NATIONS.
That doesn't mean conquest.
1t simply means recognition by Ger
many of the principle that all govern
ments derive their just power from the
consent of the governed.
The Allies. from all indications, have
recognized that principle.
Germany must be made to.
Ind America is fully justified in
spending her blood and treasure TO see
that she is made to, at the earliest pos
sible moment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-07

would never put up with was division OF
power.
He wasn't one Of a trio of consulS
much more than a half-hour, compara-
lively, when he showed up as first con-
sui. and he never let up on the job of
oossing until the end Given opportunity,
he took all the power that was in sight
and this. backed by his great talents,
made him what he was.
We are engaged in a world-war against
autocracy but, in emergency, autocratlc
power is the prime essential Just the
same.
Germany, today holds Europe at bay
for the simple reason that for nearly a
half-century she has been studiouSly and
particularly perfecting her autocracy
and the hope for Russia is that she will
speedily arrive at the right sort Of posi-
tive autocracy.
She cannot DO il thru long years Of
popular education as has Germany. but
must arrive at it thru the blood and
iron policy
Kerensky. with Is or Is ministers all
equal IN power, is about as far from the
Napoleonic and autocraic as could be
got
It's more like the Chinese or Mexican
condition, and really spells anarchy
which so far as effective government in
NA.a,- times * corcel-ra6 l. u1ohOcracV
But, it is not remarkable that Russia
after the horrors Of Romanoff autocracy
should, at first swing 70 the other ex-
IRENE, and attempt government by mis-
cellaneous division Of authority.
She may get around 70 the vital war
emergency autocracy. if KerenSky has
enough Of the Napoleon in him to hang
his dozen and more OF ministers when
they become recalcitrant or quarrelSome