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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
COMMON COUNCIL
CONSIDER PLANS
FOR FAIRGROUNDS
PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION
n ASSN. OF AMERICA HAS REP
RESENTATIvE HERE

One of the main topics taken up at
the council meeting of last Friday
evening was the playground and re-
creation movement being agitated by
Miss Ruth Sherburne, representative
of the Playground and Recreation AS
sociation of America with headquar-
ters at New York. A resolution was
introduced. read and tabled creating
a playground commission consisting
Of five persons. The resolution would
make it necessary to have one MEM
ber elected from the board of educa-
ton, one from the park board and
three at large. Of the five members
at least two must be women. After
reading the resolution the matter was
tabled until a later meeting. Miss
Sherburne appeared before the coun-
Gil and explained the proposed plan
for opetting thee department and
asked that action he deferred until
after some demonstrations were giv-
en- end public meeting to ascertain
sentiment, be held.
IT. J. Leonard offered his resigna-
ton as a member of the park board
and +. G. Lloyd resigned form the
same board. Both designations. as
well as one from W B. Reed asking
for relief as nne Of the city auditors,
were accepted. + elA
BY unanimous vote of the council
the city clerk was instructed to re-
fuse licenses to stand operators and
transient venders on May IA. when
the new Alvah N. Pelding Memorial
Library will be dedicated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
FRANCIS KELLY STOCK
COMPANY COMES MAY 13

After closing a successful three
months engagement at tho Gladmer
theatre in Lansing the Francis Kelly
Stock company will open their tent
season in Belding starting Monday,
May 13. While this is the first ap-
pearance in Belding of the Kelly Stock
company the show has an excellent
reputation throughout the state where
they play every summer under can
vas. The line of plays given by the
Kelly show this season are the most
expensive that he has ever carried.
The opening play Monday night will
be "The Maid and the Minister" a
drama with punch and thrill in ev-
cry climax. The other bills to be
played during the engagement will be
"The Price, ""Tes of the Storm Coun-
try" "The Awakening" Somewhere
in France" and others. A complete
scenic and electrical equipment is car
ried for each production. High class
vaudeville will be given between the
acts. Popular prices will prevail dur
ing the entire engagement. Ten and
twenty-five cents, plus war tax. The
big electric unafon will give daily
concerts on the main street during
the day and another concert at night
in front Of the tent theatre.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
SORGHUM MILL
IS PURCHASED BY
JOHN ]. SPR|GGS
HAS HAD ADEQUATE EXPERI-
ENCE IN MAKING SORGHUM
SYRUP FOR THE TRADE

John Spriggs returned last week
from Belleville, where he had been to
visit his son. Mr.. Spriggs' interest
in sorghum raising and the publicity
he is having from his activity in an
endeavor to establish and equip a mill
for. its manufacture, is gaining for
him much notoriety.
Mr.. Spriggs recently received from
the editor of the The journal Of In
'dustrial and Engineering Cemistry Of
New York letter compIimenting
him for his work and also sending
him an article by DIR. Stroud Jordon
onA Neglected Resources" dealing
especially with sorghum syrup.
Mr.. Spriggs has also been notified
that his power cane mill and other
fixtures have been shipped from the
company at st. Louis. As soon as
the machinery arrives Mr.. Spriggs
will install it and have it ready for
operation to take care of the cane
produced lin this vicinity.
1t will be necessary for the farm
er and gardener to to procure the
seed at once and produce crop in
order to keep the mill in operation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
COUNCIL
MADE THE ANNUAL
APPOINTMENTS
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL OF
PARK BOARD. MEGINLEY AND
COOK RETAINED

During a special meeting of the
common council held last Monday
night the members voted to increase
the salary of the nightwatch from $40
to $75 per month. Leonard McPher-
SON was appointed by Mayor Fales
to succeed himself and the appoint
ment was confirmed.
A resolution Of thanks. to Belongs
distinguished former citizen, Alvah
N. Belding, was prepared and signed
by the mayor and. council members,
which resolution will be given to Mr..
Belding on the occasion Of the dedi-
cation of the new Alvah N. Belding
Memorial Library next Tuesday af-
ternoon. The resolution will be en-
graved and properly prepared 70 dis
play in the new structure.
The date for the meeting of the
board OF review, composed of the SUI
pervisors of each of the three wards,
was set for May 22 and is to continue
at least two days.
The application of DR.. K. w. Little
for the Office of health officer the
coming year at $50 per month was vas
accepted and the office appointment
given him.
z. z. Cook applied for continuance
in the Office he now holds, city team
ster and janitor, and was given the
place at a salary of $27 per week.
James Meginley was the unanimous
choice of the members for marshal,
street and poor commissioner. DR.,
j. II. Armstrong was elected as
member of the library board for three
years.
Verne r. Brown and Frank III. Tot
ten were appointed members of the
park board to fill che places made
vacant by the resignation of III. j.
Leonard and +. C. Lloyd. Glenn y.
Wortley and Gerald Kimberly were
appointed members of the same board
for term of three years. Both F.
l.. Warner and /. L. Hubbell made
application for city attorney and up
on a ballot the vote stood three to
three. A second ballot was taken
with the same result. Nothing fur
ther was done regarding the matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08

The Scout Oath and Installation
Ceremony. Scoutm1ster F. A. Puffer;
Assistant Scoutmaster Leigh Mason.
Installation of Troop Committee
III. A. Lamb, A. M. Hall, w. G. Whit
ney, A. ID. Fristoe-
The Scout Oath-Belding Troop.
Vocal Solo--Mrs. B. l.. Strunk.
Piano--Mrs. Byron Cook.
Stort Talk-"A Scout is Loyal
+. l.. Warner.
"a Scout is Cheerful"--try this
when you get home.
Boy Scout Benediction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
A Quick Change

John G. Stump. who left here two
or three weeks ago for Columbus,
Ohio. To report for service. writes
home to his people, Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra
Sweet. that he had passed all examin-
atiors and would leave there for New
York Tuesday on his way overseas to
France. He has donned the uniform
and sent home his civilian clothes last
week. This IS quick change from a
position in the basket factory few
weeks ago to a place in Uncle Sans
army across the sea-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
BOY SCOUTS HAD
ALL NIGHT OUTING

Scout Master r. A. Puffer headed
a bunch of the Boy Scouts Of the
Belding Troop Friday night and they
all took hike out into the country,
camping on the Youngs farm in the
vicinity of Smyrna.
A large bower had been erected to
serve as barracks from tree
branches and saplings without the
sound Of hammer and nails in its
construction, so deftly had the boys
woven the building together. A big
feed of the camp life kind was served
and the boys mingled pleasure with
scout business. H*
The bunch remained over night,
sleeping in their blankets and on inn
provised hunks.
The Scouts are under fine training,
loyal to the country and have pushed
the sale of Thrift Stamps and Lib
erty Bonds, going ''over the top" with
more than $500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
FOOD EXHIBIT RECIPES
DON'T MISS THEM

In our woman and Home Depart
ment" we are this week giving our
readers more of the Food Exhibit
recipes. Don't fail to read them.
Our ladies are certainly indebted
to the branch Of the COMMITTEE of
National Defense" for this exhibit
and Food Demonstration which was
so greatly appreciated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
Draft Quota Approximates. 20

County Clerk George W. MOultOn
was in the city Tuesday on business.
He stated that the next draft quota
for Ionia county. due the latter part
of May, will take approximately sew
enty young men. This is on the as
sumption that the present system Of
drawing the men will be continued.
However, there is a possibility Of
changing the methods Of call and in
this event the number Of men in the
quota may be changed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08

After the regular business Of the
lodge is completed next Tuesday even
ing, there will be important matters
to discuss. All members are urged
to be present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
NOTICE

The Board Of Equalization Of
the City Of Belding for the three
wards Of the city will be in ses-
sion at the council chambers in the
city hall on Wednesday, May %,
1918, for the purpose of review
ing the assessment rollx from 500
o'clock in the morning until 400
o'clock in the afternoon.
Said board will remain in scs-
sion for two days or until the rolls
are completed.
Dated May z, 1918.
+. +. Conant,
City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
TENTH GRADE GIRLS
HONOR MISS UNDERWOOD

Last week Wednesday afternoon
the girls of the tenth grade geometry
class entertained at the home Of Mrs.
+. f. Hudson in honor of Miss Mary
Underwood. The occasion was .
complete surprise to the honored
guest and was given in appreciation
Of Miss Underwood's sincere interest
in the class. During the serving of
refreshments Miss Abbie White pre-
sented Miss Underwood with an olive
spoon as an additional mark Of senti-
ment from the girls.
The whole afternoon was a most
enjoyable one and will long be re-
membered by every attender.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08

There will be installation of officers
at the next meeting Of Doric Chapter
No. rs O. r. S. next Tuesday even
ing, May IA. Members of the order
will be served supper at 6:30, and all
members are requested to be present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08

The Southwest Eureka Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs. Byron F..
Brown next Thursday afternoon, May
16. The ladies VIII sew for the Red
Cross. A picnic supper will be SER
we'd. All are invited to attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08

All members Of the Rebekah De-
gree staff are requested to be pres
ent at their regular meeting Friday
evening, May 10th.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
Rev. W. H. Phelps Here

Rev. w. Fl. Phelps Of Lansing,
District Superintendent Metho-
dist Episcopal church for Lansing
district, will preach in the Metho-
dist church every night for the
next two weeks. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend. Rev.
Phelps is a man with a message.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08

The annual eighth grade examins-
tions for the county will be held on
Thursday and Friday of this week,
May and 10. Seventh graders will
be examined in physiology and geo.
graphy. Commissioner III. III. Lowrey
has specified the following places
Portland. Lake 0dessa, Clarksvii1e''
Orleans, Saranac and Muir.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08
n. Il A. M. Communication

F. 4 A. NJ. Communication
Special communication Of Belding
Lodge No. 355 +. e A. nj. Thursday
evening, May 8 for work in the MN
degree. All brothers welcome
A. b. Foss, w. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-08

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with deals It's for and read by
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
Sid Tate Dead

News has been received here of
the death of Sid Tate at his home
at Cairo, Ill. Mr.. Tate lived in
Huntingdon about twelve years
ago and carried the mail on the
star route from here to Cedar
Grove. He is a grandson of
Elisha Tate, with whom he-resided
at that time. Mr.. Tate's death
was caused from flu, and bis wife
and four children are all sick with
the same disease. He was a men,
Der of the Baptist church and had
been for nine years, and was an
employe of the Il. G. Fisher Pro-
duce Co. His remains were brought
to the Holly Leaf community, in
this county, for interment, being
accompanied by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Tate. Joe Tate,
of Huntingdon, went Tuesday to
attend the funeral.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06

Rev. g. M. Hammond, of Nash
vile, will speak in the Methodist
church of Huntingdon on Friday,
December 20, 1918, at 7 p. M.
The above announcement is suf-
icient notice that the people of
Huntingdon and Carroll county
are shortly to be favored with the
privilege of hearing a man we'll
worthy of our time. To the peo-
pie of Huntingdon he needs no in
PRODUCTION as he has been here in
other days
Mr.. Hammond has been field
secretary for the Tennessee Anti
Saloon League for the past FIVE
years; for the last twelve months
he has been one of the corps of
speakers for the National Anti
Saloon League. He has travelled
and spoken in the east, the west
and south, and has been heard
with pleasure and profit by the
people of dozen states of the
union. Mr.. Hammond is an orator
of no ordinary proportions and
presents his subject in most vivid,
powerful and convincing manner.
Let us all turn out and hear Mr..
Hammond on the Indictment of
the Worlds Greatest Criminal and
thus keep in the procession of the
onward march of nationwide pro-
hibition.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
Died at Camp

News war received here Tuesday
that Rufus McLemore, a youna
soldier, had dieb at Camp Wads-
worth, Sparansbnrg. 5 Q, His
home was at Layinia, in this
county, and he left here for camp
few months ago. A very sad in
cident is connected with the death.
When notified of his serious III
ness, his mother and two brothers
went to Camp Wadsworth to see
hin. They were ali taken with in.
fuenza and pneumonia. the same
malady with which he was afflicted.
The wife Of oneof the young men,
and another brother at once went
to Spartansburg to care for the
sick. The disease proved fatal TO
the Young soldier, and his remains
will be brought home as soon as
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
Impressive Service

A very impressive and beauti-
full Thanksgiving service was held
at the Methodist church Thanks
giving morning. Rev. G. c. Hines
delivered the sermon, and several
interesting talks were made. A
special musical program was rend-
cred. A very fair crowd was pres
ent and the spirit of the occasion
was heartily entered into by the
audience as well as those partici-
pating on the program.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
Col. N. c. Swearingen

Col. N. 9. SwearingeD, who at
one time was associated with D.
A. Mays in business at Mckenzie,
but has resided for several years
in Greenfield, died at Morristown,
Tuesday of last week. His death
was from acute indigestion and
was very sudden. He was a trav-
cling salesman and was at Morris
town on business for his house
when taken sick. Mr.. Swearin-
gen recently buried a son, Ernest
Swearingen, and he had son
wounded in France, and we I'M
derstand, a daughter lost her home
by fire a short time ago. The be-
reaved family have a host of friends
in this county who sympathize
with them in their sad affection.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06

j. w. Williams, TOOK up bis
wrok as a member of the Hunt
ingdon High School faculty last
Tuesday, and started off we'll with
his duties. Mr.. Williams has had
much experience 10 the school
room and will do fine work in our
school here.
w. H. Bicknell has sold his
store at Terry to j. A. Brown.
Mr.. BickneIl took a farm in as
part consideration. The price of
the farm was 80, Mr.. Bick-
nell will leave soon for Indiana,
to visit bis father. He will make
the trip in a car.
Rev. E. B, johnson, of Mem
phis, will preach at the Presbyter-
ian church in Huntingdon next
Sunday morning for the pastor,
Rev. Q. G. Hines, who is attend
ing the conference of THE New
Era Movement" of the Presbyter-
ian church, being held in Dallas,
Texas.
Will Sutton, Of the Terry com
munity, who moved to Bemis
about two month ago has returned
and bought a farm from Chas.
Jones near Atwood. Mr.. Sutton
will move to his new home soon
and Mr.. Jones will move with his
family to Mississippi, where they
will reside in the future.
DR.. j. w. Ownby. who is now
farming near Buena Vista, was in
town a few days ago, brought to
the Office a sweet potato that
weighed four pounds and two
ounces. This is the best potato we
have seen this season. DR.. 0wnby
says he grew a fine lot of the
ltupers this season.
Green Berry Pinckley, who died
at Dyersburg last week, was well
know to a large number of our
older citizens in this county, where
he lived for many years. He was
about 81 years old, and died from
ills incident to old a ye. He is the
father of Mrs. w. N. Ward who
lives near this place. The deceased
was a clever man and had many
friends.
Miss Efie Chambers left last
Saturday for Admission, Ala, in
response to a telegram received,
stating that her brother, Elon
Chambers, who is in camp there,
had pneumonia. Receiving a Sec
ond telegram Sunday night that
he was worse, his father, Sebe
j. Chambers, motored to Hollow
Rock and caught the early train
for Admission. The last word re-
ceived at this writing stated that
Elon was some better. His friends
here hope for him speedy re-
covery.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
Shipping Potatoes

The sweet potato shipping season
opened at Mckenzie a month ear
Ter this ye,rtlia usual Alrea ly
ten or twelve cars have been ship
ped and dozen will be shipped
this week Potatoes are bringing
$L75 per bushel and each car holds
between six and seven hundred
bushels, which means that the
growers are realizing nice profit
on the crop. Farmers are plan-
ming for an increased sweet potato
acreage next season.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
uTLEY-LoWRANcE

Mr.. Joe Utley and Miss Olive Law
rance, with few special friends
motored to the home of Esq. N. A.
Orr, Sunday evening, where they
were united in marriage at 6 o'clock.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
v. 7, Utley Of Westport and the
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lawrence Of Buena
Vista. Their friends extend con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06

arranged for interment at the La
vinia cemetery This is a fine
Young lnan, a member of q most
excellent family. and the corman-
ity is very muca distressed over
the Affections Of the family.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
HELPING CELEBRATE

Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. McAdams near
Mckenzie received a letter from
their son, Romnie, somewhere in
France that was written on the day
the armistice was signed. He said
he was celebrating the end Of the
war. Never had spent such happy
time. He was well but still working
in the hospital.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06

Hon. George 7. Mccall is i
Paris this week holding court fol
Chancellor Ross.
Miss Vonnell Parish spent
Thanksgiving in Irrelevant with
Miss Charline McAuley, and re-
turned home Saturday.
Vernon Bonds came oyer from
GAINESVILLE, where he is attending
the S.A, TIC, and spent Thanks
giving with home folk.
Tom Smith has sold his home
near Mckenzie and bought a
farm near Martin. He will make
the latter his future home.
Miss nellie Glenn Johnson visited
in Trezvant from Thanksgiving
until Sunday with relatives and
and with Miss Thelma Holt.
LosT-A ring with white pearl
setting. A changeable, blush
stone. Finder return to Mrs. Neill
Wright and receive reward.
Edward Downing, who is at
tending school at GAINESVILLE, spent
Thanksgiving with the family of
bis sister, Mrs. I. M. Harwell.
Henry Hill and family arrived
here this week from Tie Plant,
Miss. They are moving back to
Huntingdon to reside in the future.
Mrs j, H. Kee and Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgil Everett and their little
daughter. of Buena Vista. spent
Sunday with the family of w. A.
NoIes.
Jack Dority, came over FROM
GAINESVILLE, where he is in school,
spent Thanksgiving with his sister,
Miss Halls Dority, who is in
school here.
Mrs. W. N. Ward returned last
Saturday from Dversburg, where
she had been called by the sickness
and death of her father, Green
Berry Pinckley.
Mrs. George Wayne, after
spending few weeks here, re-
turned to her home in Kentucky
Tuesday. She was accompanied
home BY her sister, Mrs. Henry
Watkins.
Ross Teachout and family mot
ored over from Jackson and ate
Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Priest. Mrs. Priest
accompanied them home Friday
and remained until Sunday.
Mrs. T. c. Boone and children,
of Bradford, spent Thanksgiving
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Jones. Mr.. Boone came
over Sunday, spent the day and
accompanied them home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Spellings,
of Buena Vista, were in Hunting.
don Tuesday shopping. They are
making arrangements to move to
Martin the first of the week,
having purchased the Joe Parker
farm there.
N. B. Porter, of the Twentieth
district, sold his farm few days
ago to j. E. Hopper of Memphis.
The consideration was $4,000.
Mr.. Hopper will not move to his
farm for a year or more. This is
a very fine farm.
Howard Lassiter and family and
Mrs. DR.. Howard Lassiter, mother
of Mrs. B. @. Palmer, motored
over from Buena Vista Sunday,
and spent the day with the Palmer
family. Mrs. DIR. Lassiter is spend
ing the week here.
Undertaken r. F. Dilday says
there were only four deaths in
Huntingdon and community dur
ing the month of November. This
was the smallest number to die
that month in ten years. This is
rather remarkable in view of the
fact that there have been so many
deaths from flu and pneumonia
which has proved a very serious
epidemic most everywhere.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-06
MIssINC IN ACTION

Mondays published casualty list con
tanned the names of Henry s. Bry-
ant, of Atwood, and Gene NJ. Smith,
of Wildersville, as missing in action.
We have at this time, been unable to
learn anything about these parties
except the mere report that they are
missing as published in the papers.