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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
MORE GOVERNMENT
LAND TO BE OPENED
FOUR THOUSAND ACRES OF
CHOICE DAKOTA LAND WILL
BE SOLD IN FEBRUARY

On February the Department of
the Interior will open for settlement
under the general homestead and re-
clamation laws upwards Of 1000 acres
of choice land in the Belle Fourche
valley of South Dakota This COM
prises the fifth unit of this project
thus far opened and is located within
few miles of town and railroad ad-
joining lands already developed by
settlers. The usual residence of three
years is required and to all bona fide
settlers the Reclamation Service will
furnish water for irrigation purposes
at actual cost without interest on de-
ferred payments covering twenty
years.
The government regards this OPEN
ing as exceptionally good, and be-
cause of present economic conditions
and the high cost of living it Is
thought there will be a large influx
of homeseekers. AS an evidence of
the increased values which federal
has given to lands in this
section it is stated that lands home
steaded i'm 1912 and valued at that
time at $25 per acre have sold re-
Gently at SIS and $125 per acre.
Detailed information concerning
Belle Fourche opening may be obtain
ed by addressing The Settlement
Agent, II. s. Reclamation Service
Chicago, Illinois.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
LITERARY CLUB
DISCUSSED FOODS
At REGENT MEETING
THREE EXCELLENT PAPERS
WERE READ ON THE TOPIC.
ONE is PRINTED

Mrs. j.. b. Cook entertained the
members of the Ladies' literary Ex-
change club at her home on West
Ann street last Thursday. 1t was
the regular meeting day of the club
and an unusually good program was
given The topic of the day was the
subject of foods. Three excellent
papers were read-"How the World
Is Fed" by Mrs. w. b. Reed; "The
Hygenic Value Of Foods" by Mrs.
l.. Hockstad and "The Psychological
Value of Foods" by Mrs. Clellie
Hoover. The paper by Mrs. Reed is
printed in the Banner this week and
will be found very interesting. Mrs.
Hockstad's paper will probably ap-
pear next week.. and Mrs. Hoover's
the following week.
Mrs. l.. M. Berry sang solo with
her usual ease and ability during
the afternoons program. The whole
program was considered most excel
lent and the two dozen ladies pres
ent were enthusiastic in believing
the club was doing a great work for
the city. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Ella French
Thursday, February /.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
LADY SAW
MUCH SUFFERING IN
WESTERN STATE
MRS. A. b. HULL VISITED HAIR
DIN, MONTANA WHILE TEN
PERATURE WAS 40 BELOW

Mrs. A. b. Hull returned from an
interesting trip to Hardin, Montana
Thursday. She was away from Beld-
ing about three weeks and while gone
experienced some of the coldest
weather of the year. Numerous peo-
pie of Montana were freezing to
death and other were undergoing un-
told suffering because of the cold.
When Mrs. Hull alighted from the
train, which was over a day late to
her destination, the air was so cold
that she hurried to a taxi. 1t was
only two blocks to the home Of a
brother-in-law where she was TO
stop, but in going that distance she
became thoroughly chilled. The tenn
perature ranged from 30 to 40 degrees
below zero.
The territory visited by Mrs. Hull
is in that of the old reservation of the
Grow Indians. One notable fact con-
nected with this tribe is that during
the cold weather the Indians prefer
to live in their wigwams. A few
years ago white citizens became in
terested in their welfare and raised
money to build houses. After the
Indians had been presented with them
the benefactors departed. When they
returned the next winter they found
the Indians living in wigwams as
formerly, and their horses were oc-
cupying the houses.
The trip was made for business in
connection with niece, who lives in
Hardin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
bALLOU SENTENCED
FOR THREE YEARS
IN JOLIET PRISON
Fake Salvation Army Worker Plead
ed Guilty and Sentenced to
Joliet Penitentiary

Levi III. Ballou, who inticed two
young girls away from Belding a few
weeks ago and was arrested IN
Joliet, Illinois, has been sentenced to
three years in Joliet prison. At the
conclusion of his term there he may
face federal charge.
A special dispatch from Howard
City, the former home of the Hughes
girls. give more information. 1t
read:
Charles w. Hughes, who expected
this week to attend the trial Of Levi
III. Ballou, formerly of Belding,
against whom Hughes lodged serious
charges connected with >enticing
Hughes two daughters to Joliet, ILL.,,
received word last Saturday that he
need not come as Ballou pleaded gull
ty in cort and was at once sentenced
to serve three years at hard labor In
the Joliet prison. Ballou may be
subjected to a federal court charge
at the expiration of his sentence.
This disposes of the case for the
( ipresent at least.
Ballou, during his boyhood, lived in
Mecosta county. He posed as Sal
walton Army worker and in this way
became acquainted with the Hughes
girls and it is alleged claimed that
he wished to marry the younger girl.
Mr.. Hughes expresses himself as
very grateful TO Capt. j. A. Mace, OF
the Salvation Army in Joliet, who
caused the arrest of Ballou which
later led to the discovery of the girls.
The girls will not return to Michigan
at present, but will continue to make
their home with Capt. Mace, where
they have been, pending the trial of
Ballou. The eldest daughter, Mil
dred, since going to Joliet, has been
converted and expresses a desire to
join the Salvation Army.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
MRS. MARY OORR
ORLEANS PIONEER
DIED AT PET0SKEY

Mrs. Mary Dorr died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. George Wellman,
at Petoskey, Saturday, January 20,
and her remains were brought here
for burial arriving Monday morning,
accompanied by her daughter.
The deceased was formerly Mrs.
Mary McVicker, and was an old and
highly respected resident of Orleans
township, having come to that town.
ship more than fifty years ago from
Wisconsin.
Eighteen years ago she was united
in marriage to Edwin Dorr at Or
leans and about nine or ten years
later they moved to Haymarsh, Mich.
A stroke of paralysis, which she
suffered about eight years ago, caus-
ed her much suffering and she has
been an invalid with gradually failing
health ever since, but has borne her
affliction with fortitude and cheer
full heart. Mrs. Dorr was seventy
three years old.
Mrs. Dorr was baptized and joined
the Disciples church at Woodland
Lake many years ago and later the
Free Methodist church. She was a
good Christian woman with a firm
belief in the Lord Jesus Christ, and
dlIeT Her marriage 10 mr. LOTT CneY
attended the M. E. services at Green's
church.
Last August Mr.. Dorr arranged
with her daughter at Petoskey to care
for her and he took her there at that
time, where every attention has been
given by her husband and daughter
to make her declining years comfort
able.
The funeral service was held in
Green's church Tuesday and was
largely attended by old neighbors
and friends. Rev. w. Z. Doty of
ficiated and her remains were con-
signed to their last resting place in
the family lot in the Orleans ceme-
terry. The casket was borne by her
sons who acted as bearers. Mrs.
Mary Barnes and Mrs. Earl Wilson
sang the hymns.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Dorr
leaves eight children-Mrs. Emory
Chickering and Mrs. E. w. Howe Of
Orleans, Mrs. George Wellman of Pc
toskey, Mrs. Foster Dorr, Haymarsh,
Alice McVicker, Lansing; VIM. Nc
Wicker, Missaukee; Edward McVick-
er, Bath, and Clarence McVicker, Bay
City, all of whom were present at
the last sad rites.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
MANY PEOPLE INQUIRE
ABOUT FARM PROPERTY

Thursday morning of last week.
two hours after the Banner had reach
ed its hundreds of subscribers in the
city and on the rural routes, the tele-
phone at the Banner Office was kept
busy answering inquiries to an ad-
vertisement in the Banner Want col
umn telling of a piece of land for
sale. The owner of the land had in
structed prospective purchasers to in
quire of the Banner. Careful tabu-
iatiOn sa;rlaa showed % the fact fact that before ore
people had asked about the adver-
tised property. Others asked about
it this week. A sure way to sell any
article or to find anything you wish
to purchase is to let the fact be known
through an advertisement in the Ban
ner Want column.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
THE MOOSE CASE
HAS BEEN SETTLED

The case against Peter Martin,
Elijah Thuston, Ed Mosure, Will
Pretzel and Will Murray, the party
of hunters who had the encounter
with the COW moose in the Upper
Peninsula last fall, all took 9 trip up
to st. Ignace last week where the
case was amicably settled with the
officials Of the court and state game
warden.
Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Thuston, who
handled the guns when the moose
came in sight paid $50 each and the
other three of the party who took a
bite of the meat when it was served
up in camp, paid $40 apiece and costs.
The boys are all satisfied with the
outcome and say that after this they
will get out of the way of any moose
that tries to run over them while they
are hunting deer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
FAIRVIEW FARM ERS CLUB
HELD GOOD Meeting
Next Meeting Will Be at Home of
Carl Geiger. Others Should
Join the Organization

The Fairview Farmers club held
its January meeting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Purdy, with some
new members in attendance to help
make it an interesting meeting. A
fine picnic dinner was enjoyed by all.
The topic for discussion was "Is
Sweet Glover Profitable Farm
Crop" led by w. S. White and M. J..
Richmond. AS the program commit
tee, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis, were
unable to attend, the vfce-president,
Mrs. N. G. Douglas, proceeded with a
short program.
Our next meeting will be held
February 21 at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Geiger. A fine program
is being prepared and the topic for
discussion will be (Which is the Most
Profitable, Selling Cream or Making
Butter"
Those interested in joining farm
ers' club please be present at the
next meeting, and help make it a
fourishing Organization as the num-
Der is limited. Grace Moon,
Corresponding Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
SCHOOL BUILDING
COMMUNITY CENTER
A GOOD FEATURE
THIS is THE OPINION OF SU-
PERINTENDENT LEDERLE OF
HASTINGS CITY SCHOOLS

Superintendent E. j. Lederle of the
Hastings schools believes that the
school buildings of city should be
made the center Of the social activi-
ties. He says it should be the COM
munity center and be in constant
use. Mr.. Lederle recently addressed
the Women's club of his city on the
topic of "School Problems" One of
the club members gives the following
report of his address:
Supt. Lederle spoke along the idea
of wider use of the new school
house. At the time Of his former
talk he could then say nothing con-
cerning the use of the new building,
for the building had not even been
started. Now the board hopes to be
able to use the new building by fall.
He then discussed his plans for
wider use of the beautiful new high
school building, and his hope that it
would become a community center
for Hastings. He stated by the ex-
penditure of a certain amount of
money, it may increase its profits, it
does not hesitate to make the ex-
penditure. So it should be in regard
to our school building. 1t is an ex-
travagant use of the building if it be
used about seven hours a day, five
days a week, for about forty weeks a
year; but it is not an extravaganza
if we can plan it for other purposes,
so that it may become real COM
munity center.
Mr.. Lederle said that the problem
Of the library was nearest to him. One
of the greatest criticisms of Hast
ings is the lack of library and read
ing room. There is poor work done
in the school library, because there is
no one to care for the library and the
scholars have no opportunity to use
the books and magazines as they
could under better conditions. The
reading room in the new building will
be 39x26 and the stock room trifie
smaller. In planning the reading
room, Mr. Lederle has planned for
two tables low enough for the young
er children. He hopes that this IL
brary may serve all the people in the
community library and everyone be
at liberty to use the reference books
to be found there. He is in hopes
that there will be feeling on the
part Of the people, clubs, or societies,
to contribute books to this public Ii
brary; and that the magazines now
used by the high school pupils alone,
may be used by everyone. He hopes
that a competent librarian may be se-
cured to have charge of the library,
and help in getting good and suitable
books for old and young alike. Good
reading for the smaller children is a
very important thing a a library and
should be particularly attended to.
He hopes and suggests that all clubs
and societies be invited to use the
rooms at the new building for their
meetings. He also urged a more
general use of the sewing rooms and
manual training room by older people
as well as scholars. Education should
not stop as soon as one passes twen-
ty-one years. These departments
could be used in the evenings by old
er people.
The auditorium, 62x69, has been so
Continued on Page Eight
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
HoU the World is Fed

Under the above caption the fol-
lowing excellent paper was prepared
and read by Mrs. W. B. Reed at the
meeting of the Ladies' Literary Ex-
change club held with Mrs. Byron
Cook last Thursday:
"When the good housewife starts
out with her market-basket to buy
her daily provision, she knows how
many she is going TO feed and takes
a basket suitable in size to correspond
with her needs. When we realize
the earth's population today has
reached one billion, seven hundred
million people, the worlds market
basket is one that cannot be portray
ed in either weight or size.
We do not wonder many are in
clined to sound a pessimistic note as
to the adequacy of the worlds food
supply for future generations. But,
as our numbers increase we are con-
stantly developing new fools. IL is
only a little more than half a CEN
tury ago that the tomato was
curiosity of the South and used to
scare the slaves who thought it
poisonous. Corn came to us from
the Indians. Less than fifty years
ago, the lima bean was brought to
us from South America The Mis-
sion Fathers of our southwest brought
the olive and the date from the Med
iterranean region, giving to Califor-
mia some of the richest olive and date
orchards in the world. A woman
missionary travelling in Brazil sent us
the cuttings from which the. great
orange growing industry Of our coun-
try has developed. No plant has ever
gone so far or met with such univer-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
WELL KNOWN GREEN
WILLIE RESIDENT DEAD

Mrs. Sarah Massie died at her
home in Greenville Wednesday, Janu-
airy II, aged seventy-four years, as
the result of an attack of paralysis,
which rendered her unconscious. Mrs.
Massie had been resident there for
many years, moving from Oakfield
township, and with her husband, A.
Massie, conducted grocery busi-
ness. Her sister, Miss Eva Peterson,
was with her in the hour of death.
Mrs. Massie was an aunt of Mrs. w.
s. Lambertson of this city.
The deceased was a busy woman,
always doing something for the bene-
fit Of her friends. She was an ac-
tive member of the Congregational
church, having served as deaconess
of that denomination. AS a member
of the Order of Eastern Star, she
served in positions Of trust and honor.
She has long been a member of the
pioneer society Of Greenville and
vicinity and for years was the trust
ed treasurer, and only last Saturday
she was working for the annual meet
ing of the society at Hotel Phelps
on the oath inst. These are but a
few of her activities for the good Of
humanity. Bright, happy. and cheer
full, Mrs. Massie carried sunshine
with her wherever she went. She
had smile and pleasant word for
everybody.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
BERT LOWE DIED OF
PNEUMONIA IN TEXAS

Mrs. Albert Rich was called to
Stanton Saturday by the sad news
of the death Of her son, Bert Lowe,
who died of pneumonia in Texas. He
was with his company doing patrol
duty on the Mexican border when
taken sick.
The remains of the deceased were
brought home for burial. Mr.. Lowe
was twenty-nine years old and be-
sides his wife and baby son, he leaves
four sisters-Mrs. l.. Hittlebaugh
and Mrs. John Henry of Alma, Del
Ia Lowe of Grand Rapids, and Bea-
trice of Orleans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
NATE" GOULD OF
SARANAC Is DEAD

Nathan F. Gould, 70 years old, a
lifelong resident of Boston township,
Ionia county, died at his home in
Saranac Sunday evening. He was
one of the prominent Republicans OF
Ionia county, having been supervisor
of his township for years. He was
the best known and most successful
auctioneer in these parts and had for
years been considered the best farm
and stock auctioneer in western
Michigan. He was Mason and the
funeral will be held under the direc-
tion of that organization Wednesday
afternoon at one o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
FOR RENT AD IN BAN NNER
GOT MANY RESPONSES

Last week Edwin Bradshaw insert
ed an advertisement in the Banner
Want Column telling of some fur
nished rooms he wished to rent. He
told us to run the advertisement un-
til he ordered it taken out of the
paper. Within few hours after the
Banner went to it's subscribers all
over Belding and surrounding coun-
try, Mr.. Bradshaw began to. get in
quires about his rooms. The inquir-
les came in so fast that he called at
the Banner office Saturday and told
us to take the adv. out quick as he
had more applicants for rooms than
he could handle. The cost of the adv.
was small. Mr.. Bradshaw got quick
and good results, where passing the
word among his friends had failed to
find occupants for his rooms.
The loss of one days rent on
suite of rooms will pay for an adver-
tisement in the Banner three or four
weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

sal favor in so short time as the
potato which was unknown to civili-
zation before the white man went to
Peru.
"Not only are there infinite pos
sihilities yet untouched in our own
country, but also in most of the other
countries of the earth as well, and the
prospect of the worlds starvation is
very remote.
In the study Of "How the World
Is Fed" we very soon discover differ
ent countries are characterized by
widely varied forms of diet.
Australia, the smallest continent,
is the largest meat-eater. Asia, the
largest continent, is the smallest
meat-eater. Africa and South Amer
lea lean towards vegetaraianism,
while North America and Europe are
large consumers of meat and other
animal products. The average meal
of the laboring class in China, con-
sists mainly of rice, a little cabbage
boiled in a lot of water, and small
piece of turnip, picked in brine for
relish.
The makeup of this market bas-
ket of the $50 million people who live
in Africa, is almost as simple as that
of the Asiastics. IL is largely vege-
table although roasted elephants foot
is still one Of the favorite dishes Of
the jungle dinner.
1t is probable that less than one
third of the earth's population gets
what an American would call three
square meals day.
The meat packing industry still
ranks first among the manufacturing
(Contiued on Page Eight)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
BEGIN DAMAGE SUIT FOR
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS

Ben Sweatland began suit
against Isaac Brace last week in the
circuit court at Ionia, claiming dam
ages in the sum of $4,000. The case
grows out of the loan of shot gun
by Mr.. Swaziland from Brace, who
was the owner of it. The gun was at
Mr.. Sweatland's home and when Brace
went after it the trouble originated.
Brace, who was arrested on q capias
by Sheriff Ed. Lowrey last Thursday
gave bonds for his appearance to de-
fend the suit. Frank Howe is his
bondsman and he has engaged Haw-
ley & Eldred as his attorneys.
Mr.. Brace, who is a brother of
Mrs. Sage of Cooks Corners, was in
the mining business in Alaska several
years ago, but for the past three or
four years has resided here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Midnight Fire at Kidd

Kiddville has lost It's depot, fierce
flames licked it up Saturday night
and only ashes remain where the un-
pretentious, but historic building
which has so long been the pilot
house to Belding from the main line
of the Pere Marquette company stood.
Since. Harry Jackson's day, when he
was station agent there, it has been
closed, except for storing books and
conductors records. 1t was a sort
of dry goods box affair and it is
thought tramps were responsible for
its destruction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Bisque Ice Cream
Hot Tea Rolls Assorted Cake
Coffee Fruit Tea

After the feast the vice-president,
Mrs. George F. Smith, raped for
order and Mrs. VIM. II. Wilson gave
cordial welcome to the guests which
was responded to in behalf of the
gentlemen by Representative Fred
l.. Warner, who voiced their thanks
for the invitation and gracious well
come.
The evenings program, a "mock
club meeting" was given in the par
lor at the close of the feast, in which
music, the reading of records by the
secretary, Miss Florence Washburn,
debate, "Should Women Attend
Women's Clubs" Mrs. w. A. Wilder,
affirmative and Mrs. Clellie Hoover,
negative and reports of committees
were very interesting and entertain
ing.
The gentlemen were much interest
ed and highly honored by the slate
which the committee reported, sug.
gesting their names to the council
for city officers in the coming spring
election. At late hour the festivi-
ties of the evening closed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
FREIGHT TRAIN NEAR
SMYRNA in WRECK

A freight train coming from Grand
Rapids Tuesday evening was wreck
ed near Smyrna about six o'clock. 1t
jumped the track mile below the
station and six or seven cars were
piled up in the wreckage along the
track. A telephone pole was cut
down by one of the cars striking it.
A wrecking crew cleared the track
for the passenger train which fol-
lowed it and after working all night
business was. resumed as usual Wed
nesday morning.
Mrs. l. L. Hubbell gave a hospital
party at her home on Tuesday even
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
West Otisco Farmera Club

The next Otisco Farmers club Will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Reeves February /. Dinner con-
sisting of meat loaf and gravy with
mashed potatoes and everything good
to go with them, will be served.
The topic for debate will be Stock
Raising VS.. Grain Raising. Affirma-
tive, Ed. Reeves; negative, W.. b.
Travis. A good program has been
prepared. Martha Hall,
Corresponding Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Pere Marquette Magazine

January number of the Pere Mar
quette magazine, a publication got
ten out in the interests of the Pere
Marquette Railroad company, under
the direction of its operating receiv-
er, Paul H. King, who gives hearty
New Years greeting to its workers
and patrons. The magazine is an
excellent production and worthy of
careful perusal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Mcdonald Fisher

The marriage of Mr.. John McDon-
aid and Miss Martha Fisher took
place Tuesday, the ceremony which
united the hearts of the happy couple
was performed by Albert L. Spencer,
esq.,, and they are receiving the con-
and best wishes of their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald will
continue to reside in this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Enjoyed SIeighride Party

Ten couples Of merry sleighriders
went to Smyrna Tuesday night in
Fales' big sleigh and held a dancing
party in the Maccabee hall.
Wedge and Rummler furnished the
music and the Maccabee ladies serv-
ed the dancers with a most excellent
supper. Members of the party were
loud in their praise of the enjoyments
Of the evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

After the meeting of the /. o. o.
F. Lodge No. 447 Tuesday evening,
the brothers were served with a pop
corn lunch by Leland Thompson. All
had a good time. The corn was some
of Brother Thompson's own raising,
called the "Black Beauty"
Sep Hutchinson, Secretary.