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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN HAD
PLEASANT CHRISTMAS
Each of the Pupils Were Given a
Cheap Present by Some Fellow
Playmate

School children in the grades were
well pleased with the exercises Civ
en- in the rooms Friday. Following
the usual custom in the school each
child in the rooms was given a pres
ent by some fellow pupils. The
names of all children were placed in
a box, several days before the Christ
mas exercises, and then each child
was allowed to draw out one name.
A five-cent present was then given to
the child whose name the pupil held
All the presents were placed on ap-
propriate trees in the rooms and Civ
en- out at the exercises.
Pupils and teachers of the second
ward schools were thankful for the
nice trees contributed by Carl Steele
He brought a tree for each of the
three rooms. When then were dec
Grated with presents for each of the
children they were beautiful and also
possessed particular charm for thu
children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
CHESTER LOOMS LOSES
HOME BY FIRE

The house on the farm of Chester
Loomis at the foot of Wabasis hill
on the Greenville road was destroyed
by fire Friday night about nine
o'clock.
The building and contents were a
total loss-nothing was saved as the
family were away from home and the
fire was not discovered in time by
neighbors to render assistance.
Mr.. Loomis had fitted up a log
house into very comfortable bunga-
low-style dwelling house, the roof be-
ing covered with galvanized roofing
and the fire which is supposed to have
caught from the stove was confined
to the interior for some time on ac-
count Of the roofing material.
Mrs. Loomis was visiting her aunt,
Mrs. C. l.. Beardslee, and Mr..
Loomis was spending the evening at
one of the neighbors. The loss is a
severe one, partially covered by in
surance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
NEvA DARLING WEDS
ROCHESTER. MICH. MAN


On Christmas eve a quiet wedding
took place at the home of Mrs. Henry
Darling of 916 South Broas street,
when her granddaughter, Miss Neva
Darling, and Alvin Perria of Roch-
ester, Mich, were united in marriage.
The bride and groom were accom-
panied by Mr.. Harold Updike and
Miss Rena Owen; also by Mr.. Harold
Blair and Miss Flossie Bruff.
Rev. Blair of the congregational
church performed the ceremony. Miss
Daisy Brown, assisted at the piano by
Mabel McKiddie, sang, 80 Promise
Me-" Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed Immediately after the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perria left Tuesday
morning for Carson City, the home OF
Mr.. Perrias parents. They will leave
there in few days for their home in
Rochester.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
FRIGHTENED HORSE
DASHED THROUGH
STORE WINDOW
TEAM OWNED BY AUGUST GEIG-
Err RAN THROUGH ALLEY AND
STOPPED IN PREDICAMENT

Orlo Morse refused to fit shoes to
one of his callers this Wednesday
morning when one horse of a team
owned by August Geiger rammed its
head and front feet through his front
window. One of the window glass,
about 8x10 feet in size, was totally
stripped from the frame and was
broken into pieces smaller than a
dinner plate. The show window was
scratched and torn and the railing at
the rear of the window torn from its
fastenings. The falling glass cut the
legs of the offending horse severely
and it was otherwise bruised.
Geiger delivered some poultry to
the Fish & Young market and stepped
inside the shop just an instant. The
team became frightened and ran down
the alley. Unable to turn on the
pavement the pair of horses dashed
straight toward the Morse window.
The wagon struck the curbing and the
impact prevented the frightened AMI
mails from dashing entirely through
the window. Mr.. Morse was stand
ing near the front of the building and
saw the team approaching. Forum
ately no one was hurt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
DONALD A. MILLER OF
Fl. LOGAN WAS HERE


Donald A. Miller, recently princi-
pal of the departmental schools here
was in the city last Thursday and
Friday from the naval training camp
at Fort Logan, Illinois. He was clad
in the typical sailors garb and made
a most commendable looking recruit
On his arm he wears the sign of o
third-class yeoman, which is the rank
given him following his instruction in
camp.
Miller came to Belding to pack and
ship his belongings to his home al
Athens. He will spend the remain
der of the Christmas vacation at his
home there. During the short time,
Mr.. Miller was principal of the local
grade work he made many lasting
friends in Belding. He was an etficl-
ent teacher and his going at Thanks
giving time was a severe loss to the
local school machinery. He will nc
doubt make a competent officer foi
Uncle Sam.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
LOEWE BROTHERS
CLOSE OUT BUSINESS

The Loewe boys, Hugo and Albert,
have disposed of their merchant tail
roing business in Klamath Falls,
Oregon and Hugo is expected home
soon to remain few weeks with his
parents.
The boys are in line to go to war
and decided to dispose of their busi-
mes sin order to be free to 90 when
called. A good opportunity opened
up for selling and they closed the deal
at once.
Albert went to California and will
enter the service there.
The boys went west from here sew
eral years ago, have been successful
in their line of work, and had il not
been for the war they would have re-
mained in business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

All, here is another turn in the road,
Another league is gone;
Take strong grip and grasp your load,
And then-Go on! Go on!
For we follow voice down the long, long
road
That travels hither and yon,
And the voice is the voice of the Fastening
years.
"Go on Go on Go on"
And the voice is here at the turn of the
road
Of the highway of fear in the tone of the
voice,
Though it speaks from the midst of
fears.
There are belated cliffs and chasms of
dread
In the journey we have gone;
There are stony hills on the road ahead
But the voice say: "On! Go on!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
.DONE NEGLECT YOUR
NiNC0ME TAX REPORT
Most Merchants, Professional Men,
Farmers and Rich Wicows
Liable

1t will require a small army of men
to take the income tax returns of per-
sons subject to the new law. Collect
or of Internal Revenue Doyle today
announced that twenty-five officers
will start from his headquarters on
January1st and on January 2 every
one of them will be on the job in the
county assigned him, to meet the peo-
pie and help them make out their in
come tax returns. The officer will be
/ in this county on dates and places as
follows:
Ionia Courthouse January to jan
uary %, 1918.
at will be we'll for every unmarried
person whose net income for 1917 is
/ $1,000 or over, and every married
person living with wife or husband
whose net income for 1917 is $4,000
or over to call on the income tax man
and learn whether or not they have
any tax to pay" Collector Doyle said
recently. "The person subject to tax
who doesn't make return in the time
prescribed is going to regret it. The
government will get after all income
tax slackers.
There's hardly a business man
merchant or professional man who
won't have to make return of income
Farmers, as class, will have to pay
the tax. The safe thing to do is fol
every person who had total income
of $1,000 or $4,000, as the case may
be. and who is not sure about what
deductions the law allows him. tC
play it, safe by calling on the income
tax man.
"The man in the field will have
forms for everybody and persons whC
expect to call on him need not trou
BILE themselves to write to my Office
for FORMS"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
LOLA ANDERSON MADE
u. S. DEPUTY MARSHAL

Mrs. L. Z. Currie received word
from her niece, Miss Lola Anderson,
of Pueblo, Colorado, Monday that she
had been made u. S. Deputy Marshal
Of that state. The position carries
with it a substantial salary.
Miss Anderson is the daughter of
Elias Anderson, and formerly lived
in Belding. She attended school here
many years. Later she went west
with her father who was also promin-
ent in politics in Colorado.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT
DIES IN OAKLEY

The death of William Fuller occur
red at the home of his son, Joshau
Fuller, in Oakley, Mich, last Friday,
aged seventy-six years. The deceas-
ed was pioneer of Ionia county and
the last surviving brother of the Fui-
Ter family-Ben, James and Asa Full
ler--having preceded him several
years ago.
Mr.. Fuller sold his farm. cast of
the city few years ago and moved
here. After the death of his wife he
went to Clare to reside with his son
and later to Oakley. On the day Of
his death he had been on the streets
doing some marketing and returned
home to dinner and while washing he
was suddenly stricken with apoplexy,
passing away within an hour.
His remains were brought to the
Easton farm home of his son where
the funeral was held and the burial
was by the side of his wife. Mr..
Fuller was member OF the First
Congregational church of this city.
Beside his son. Joshau, daughter,
Mrs. Eulala O'Morrow of Walker,
Minnesota, survives him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ireland and Mrs.
Fred Spencer of Ionia. Mrs. Ida
Wadsworth and Miss Mabel Spencer
of Grand Rapids were the Christmas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
Musical Program a Success

Mrs. Ada L. Harrington of Grand
Rapids, teacher of voice and piano,
at f. f.. Cooks home, conducted a
successful musical program in the au-
ditorium at the city hall last Friday
evening. She varied the program
with vocal solos, and instrumental
music in most pleasing way. About
fifty friends and relatives of the
students participating attended the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
New Years Meditation

The earth was brown and bare
and cold.
Another year had swiftly roll
ed
It's twelve months round, and
as its life went out it
seemed
To bring to mind all the fond
hopes that man had
dreamed,
Which in the waking never
were fulfilled,
Every disappointment that had
s chilled
A single heart, every broken
vow
Each day had known, and now
The year was going, with bow
y ed and heavy head.
TheMhole earth sad
And nature, too, seemed dead.
The heavens looked with pity
on the earth below
And to hide its desolation sent
the snow.
All night long the soft Aates
were whirled,
And when the morning came
their innocence and pur-
ity had clothed the world.
A bright New Year had dawn
ed, which did not know
The sin and sadness that had
come a year ago.
The past was covered. God
had sent this ,untried
year to give
Another chance to man, that he
might wake and hope and
live The Outlook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

Merchants of the city report COM
mendable Christmas trade. Buying
was confined to useful gifts more than
in former years perhaps, but everyone
seemed anxious to secure presents Of
value and long wearing possibilities,
and hence paid good prices for their
articles. Then, too, all the buying
was not done at the eleventh hour but
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
JOHN C. SCHULTZ y
ORLEANS FARMER DEAD

John c. Schultz was born in the city
of Ionia August IL, 1889 and moved
with his parents to Orleans township
when ten years of age and lived with
them on the farm until his marriage
to Nadia Belle Face, August II, 1910,
since when he has lived on the old
Face homestead, where he died De-
cember 21, 1917, aged twenty-eight
years, four months and nine days. His
death was the first break in the fam
lily circle of nine children.
Mr.. Schultz leaves to mourn his
untimely death the bereaved wife and
two sons, Eldred, aged four and Or
vile, aged one year; his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Schultz and eight
brothers and sisters-Will of Orleans,
Mrs. Minnie OFT of Lansing; Fred of
Orleans; Charles Of Detroit; Herman
of Saginaw; Otto of Hillman, Mrs
Martha Whitford and Mrs. Freda
Antcliff of Belding. He was a bene1
ficiary member of Orleans X. o. t. M.
from the membership of which his
loss will be keenly felt. His sterling
character, genial disposition and un1
selfish loyalty 70 his friends and
neighbors makes sad blow to th(
community. His short but beautiful
life might be thus summed up: A duti!
full son, kind and loving husband
and father, staunch friend and
perfect neighbor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
THESE MEN ARE
SUBJECT TO CALL

The classification Of registrants in
the draft call is being made by the
local board in Ionia and the follow
ing men are subject TO call in the or
der Of their classes from Belding and
this part of the county. Class L
Ben Comstock, Theodore Leach,
Shiloh; Otto Casper, Smyrna; r. ID.
Kane, Walter Roach, Hubbardston; j.
p. Darling, Belding. Class Il-Leon
A. Johnson, ]. w. Shippee, Belding.
Glass IV-Edward Ronk, Lauren
Brady, Clyde Kaser, Howard Chick
ering, Leo II. Elsbey, Bert II. Tay-
lor, Walter McGreggor, Royal /. Haw-
ley, Carl G.. Taylor, Gregory Miller,
o. d. Backus, H. l.. Seymour, A. j.
Laux Floyd S. Ellison, Matt Jonas,
Belding; A. Fl. Hancock, f. A. Mil
lard, Palo; Clare Wolverton, Shiloh;
r. A. Weekes, Smyrna. Class V
Chas. NJ. Pease, Ralph c. Kidd, Beld-
ing; Leo Laux, Smyrna; +. G. Nor
ton, Matherton; Frank VanVleck,
Palo.
When physical examinations have
been begun and the draft board can
tell how deep they will have to go
into Class | in order to find the prop
er number Of physically qualified men
there will be a chance for those who
are little beyond the first demand
to enlist in a favored service instead
of waiting for draft. 1t was suppos-
ed that the chance for volunteering
ended with the first half of this
month, but when the draft list is ad-
iusted and the unfit are eliminated,
the opportunity will be given again
to those who are not subject to inn
mediate call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
The Three Voices
CA New Year Poem)

GA New Year Poem)
What sayest the past to thee?
Truth is departed;
Beauty hath died like the dream
of a sleep;
Love is faint hearted;
Trifles of sense, the profoundly
unreal,
Scare from our spirits Gods
holy ideal.
So, as a funeral bell, slow and
deep
SO tolls the Past to thee. Weepl
How speaks the Present Hour?
Walk. upward glancing.
So shall thy footsteps in glory
be tracked,
Slow, but advancing.
Scorn not he smallest of daily
endeavor;
Let the great meaning ennoble
il ever;
Droop not Ger efforts expend-
ed in vain;
Work as believing that labor is
gain.
What odth the Future say?
Trun thy face sunward;
Look where light fringes the
far rising slope.
Day cometh onward.
Watch; though so long be the
twilight delaying,
Let the first sunbeam arise on
thee praying.
Fear not, for greater is God by
thy side
Than the armies of Sc
against thee allied
Religious
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
West Otisco Farmers Club

Please don't forget the West Otisco
Farmers club next week, Thursday,
January at Herbert Ross All
members are asked to be present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
The Best Resolution

The Best Resolution
The best resolution is this: |
resolve to be master of myself;
will believe in myself: | will
believe that the world needs
me or / would not be.
! will then keep growing and
will create character, which is
greater than its shadow. rep
utation. / will then be build
ing my ideals high and climb
to them.
AS it is never safe to be sat
!. isfied with success on a level
we must climb the hills and
mountains; then each day will
express the best that is in us,
spiritually, mentally, physical
ly. This is the road to attain
ment.
SO it in the old year we have
been wrong. been torn or bruis-
ed by the way, if we resolve to
believe in ourselves, we shall
"try again" and find that gen.
ius is only energy intensified
and this is thought expressed in
action.
With this resolution firmly
fixed in our minds we shall win .
happiness. concentration and
success. We must have faith
in ourselves; the faith of others
is too weak.
SO come, New Year; / fear
not your resolute step. will
keep step with you, and you
will be ripe, rich year, a mel
you hold in store a crown Of
thorns, If nobly worn it will be-
come a crown of rejoicing. for
/ believe in myself and have
conquered. Written by Mrs. S.
v. Heaton, Cassville. 'ssD
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

Rev. and Mrs. Allen Jones, who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
z. w. Gooding and Mr.. and Mrs H.
j. Leonard, returned to Toledo We'd
nesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f. Conant ,ar
daughters, Dorothy and Trellis, wel
to Grant Monday for a weeks Wis
with Mrs. Conant's people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

The Congregational Sunday school
held Christmas exercises Sunday af-
ternoon with an interesting program
by the children. A Christmas tree
graced one side of the rostrum. The
collection amounted to about five dol
lars will 60 to the suffering children
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
THE TURN OF THE ROAD
ANEW YEARS SONG
From Song, Of me Ass,ass Man

There are gardens a-bloom on the way we
have come,
And fountains, and arbors of shade;
There are bleak, dark pines and frs of
SHOWS, dumb,
And the thunder-smitten glade;
There are orchards of bloom and frs of
gloom
On the journey we have gone;
There are bloom and gloom on the way
ahead;
But the voice says: "Onl Go on''
We are glad for the voice at the turn of the
road,
'Tis tuned to the heart of man;
1t has cheered his way, and ightened his
load
From the day when the world began
For the heart of man said "Yea" to the
voice
In all the years that are gone;
And its words are music that thrills in his
blood
"Go on! Go on Go onp'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

An ideal newspaper and .
paper with ideals. It's for
and read by all classes-
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-02

FOR RENT-On Park Ave. 745 the Maher house, a frame building with
 two stories and basement; has eleven : ooms shady porches, bathroom; fit ted ont for electric lights, gas and
 water, rent $2j. For further intorma- ton apply to St Johns Place 59l w. Grand Ave. 1l-26-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-02
coMml sstoNERs SALE,

Notice is hereby given. that in pur- Suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Garland County, made and entered on the 1st day o. February A. D., 1917. in certain cause (No. 5055), then pending therein |tetween Vim. H. Dobbin and F. II. Eddy, Trustee, complainants, and Ida M. Eddy et al, defendants. the under signed, as Commission of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the Cunty or Garland, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 22nd day of May, A. D.. 1917, the following described real estate. to-wit: All Of Crim's Subdivision of the South ter of Section Twenty-nine t29). Twp. Two @ South, Range Nineteen (19) West, as the same appears of record in Volume Thirty (30), Page Forty-nine (40) Of the records of Deeds and Mort gages of Garland County, Arkansas, ex- cept Lots One CD, Two @, Sixty t60) and Sxty-One t61l, of said subdivision, ell situated in Garland County, in the State of Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale: One credit O. three months, the purchaser being re. quired 10 execute q bond as required by law and the order and decree oof said Court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sa,e untii paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 27th day of April, A. D., 1917.
 FRANK w. ROWIlES,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior--U s.
 Land office at Little Rock ArEan.
 saS. April IT, 1917
 Notice is hereby given that Wander ". Blocker, of Ceadr Glades. ArFau. 3as, who, on April , ana May 3, 19l3, made homestead entries, No. 06052- 095S4, for &. F $. la SE l4 SE i4. ". Y SE l4 SEE. !. SE. + and NE ' STE. Il sE. >4, Sec g. Ta1 N., B, 2l w, Little Rock district and x F N. K NE i4 NV. l4 Sc. i, T.1 g. K 21 w, in the Ca1den district, Fifth Principal Meridian has filed notice of intention 70 make three-vear proof to estabi'h claim too the land above de- scribed, before United States CommIs- siner, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, Oh the lst day of June. l9l7
 Claimant names as witnesses: lame C. Riley of Cedar Glades. Ar. kansas; James W. Halsell of Cedar Glades, Arkansas; John w Rocker. of Cedar Glades. Arkansas; Houston Richardson, os Cedar Glades, Ar kansas. JNO w. ALLEN.
 Regis CT.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pnr. suanca Of the authority and directions contained ln the decretal order of the Chsncery Court Of Garland County, mad and entered on the 9th day of April, A. D, 1917, in certain cause fNo. 6374. then pending therein be. tween Robert McAdam ct al, com plainants, and Arzena Speaks ct al, defendants, the undersigned, as Com. missioner Of said Court, will offer for sale at public yendue to the highest bidder. at the front door or entrance of the County Courthouse in which -said Court is held, in the County of Garland, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 12th day of May, A. D., 19l7. the following described real estate, towit: Lot Nine (9) Briggs and O'Neal Subdtvi e ion No. l, of Lots Two (2) Three (3) and Four (D, B 'ocll Ten (l0), of Hot Springs Reservation as mapped and lated by L. s. Commission (55 feet front by l29 feet deep), in Garland County, Arkansas
 Terms of Sale: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of f0 Der cent per annam from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained OF the premises sold to SC cure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 21st day of ApriL A. D, 19l7
 F. w. ROWH4ES,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-02
CUT THIS QUILT IS WORTH
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DON'T MISS THIS. Cat ut this slip, enclose with 5c and mail 1t to Foley k Co, 2sS5 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, tll,, writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial paekage containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheumatism, backache, kidney and bladder ail- ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels. A. C. Jennings, druggist.