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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21
COUNTY GRANGE
TO RALLY At
LAKE ODESSA
INTERESTING PROGRAM is TO
BE GIVEN. PICNIC DINNER
SPEAKING, SPORTS, ETC.

Following is the program of events
for the all day picnic and county
grange rally to be held at Lake Odes-
sa, on Thursday, August 20.
10:00-Base ball game.
1900 noon-Picnic dinner
1:30-Concert by Lake Odessa l.
o. o. F. orchestra.
2;30-Program.
Invocation by Rev. Bonebrake.
Words of welcome-Village presi-
dent, Mr., Urtel.
Respcnse-H. III. Lyon.
Vocal Selection.Miss Mildred
Introductory Remarks Rev. Bone
brake.
Song--Beth and Glennis Lee-So
Boston Juvenile Grange.
Illustrated Song-Red, White and
Blue-3 ladies of Keene Grange.
Recitation-Marie Chapple.
Song-America
Address-Hon. II. K. Straight
Coldwater.
Vocal Selecticn-Miss Mildred Dur
kee.
Music Orchestra.
Sports and prizes will be as follows
and will start at four O'Clock.
Mems tug of war-$1.00
Women's blind staggcr race-BcS
Of chocolates.
Boys cracker eating contest-25c
Girls Chewing contest-Package CT
gum.
Fat Mans race, 200 lbs-Pair OF
socks.
Boys sack race, IL to Is years
25c.
Girls Peanut race-25c
Harley Lyon will be the chairman
of the day and all members of the
Lake Odessa Grange are to act on the
program committee. Dumont Hart
Harley Lyon, Frank Daniels and Ed.
Higbee are the committee on sports.
An invitation is extended to all the
Oranges in adjoining counties to join
in and make this rally day happy
reunion to keep the home fires burn,
ing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21
CLAIMS FORMER LOCAL
MAN H0ARDS SUGAR

George Stout, of Morley. a former
local man, is claimed by the Mecosta
county food administration to be
guilty of boarding sugar and flour,
contrary to the rules and regulations
governing such matters during the
time Of war. It had been rumored that
Stout was boarding, but because Of
the position which Mr.. Stout held
that of deputy state food inspectoe,
small notice was given the rumors.
Later on, however, IN investigat-
ing committee composed Of the coun-
ty food administration officials went
out to the Stout home near Morley
to investigate. Their search reveal
ed, so the committee says, LOT pounds
of sugar hidden away under O pile OF
beddin~ in closet and this sugar
was confiscated. Four hundred
pounds of flour was also found in tho
house and this was left there to a.
wait developments.
OF course, there are always two
sides to, every story and as Mr.. Stout
has always borne good reputation
in this city, where he lived for good
MANY years, his side of the affair
would bear considerable weight here.
Mr.. Stout claims that he purchased
this sugar and flour a long time be-
fore the rules and regulations govern
ing such matters We're passed and
that he has given quantity CT it a.
way to both patriotic and charitable
causes, refusing to take any money
in payment for it. Mr.. Stout further
claims that it is puresy a case OF
spite work on the part of those whom
it has been his duty to prosecute in
fulfilling the duties of his office of
deputy food inspector and that when
he brings up the evidence which he
has to show in the case, that the mat
ter will come out all right in his fa-
yOr
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21
APPOINT COMMITTEE
TO LOOK AFTER THE
DEPARTING DRAFTEES

The secretary of the Belding board
of commerce has appointed the fol-
lowing to act as a farewell and recep-
ton committee to look after the sol
diers who are called from our midst
from time to time:
Lloyd Underwood, chairman; Frank
O'Bryon, Glenn Brown, Byron Cook,
George Crawford, Earl Wilson, Or
vie Wilton, Lee Cusser, Homer I'm
ger. Bert, Rummler, William Wood,
Elwood Rockefeller.
This committee will act with the
secretary of the board Of commerce in
any matters pertaining to the arrival
or departure of our. soldier boys.
They will also keep record of every
man who enters the service of the
United States, the regiment or part of
the service to which he is assigned,
and such other information as may
come up as the war progresses.
This will all be recorded in a nice
book which eventually will find its
place in our city library where it will
serve as a record not only of each in
dividual but of Belongs man service
in the present war.
We shall presently publish a COM
plete list as near perfect as we can
make it and when we do we shall ask
people to kindly send in any correc-
tions so that the record may be per-
fected in every detail.
b. F. Brown, Sec'y.'
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21
Seeley, World Famous in This Spec
ialty, Called to Grand Rapids.

f.. III. Seeley Of Chicago and Phila-
delphia, the noted truss expert, will
personally be at the Pantlind hotel
and remain in Grand Rapids this Sum-
day and Monday. Aug. 25 and 26 only.
Mr.. Seeley says: "The Spermatic
Shield will not only retain any case
of rupture perfectly, but contracts the
opening in 10 days on the average
case. This instrument received the
only award in England and in Spain,
producing results without surgery,
injections, medical treatment or pre-
scriptions. Mr.. Seeley has documents
from the United States government,
Washington, ID. c., for inspection. All
charity cases without charge, or if
interested call, he will be glad to show
same without charge or fit them if
desired. Business demands prevent
stopping at any other place in this
section.
p. jS.AEvery statement in this no.
tice has been verified before the Fed
eral and State courts--F. III. Seeley.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21
SMUT CAUSES
SEVERE DAMAGE
TO WHEAT CROP
WORKERS WILL PUT ON SERIES
OF DEMONSTRATIONS HOW
- CROP DISEASE CAN BE
CONTROLLED.

lonia county has been selected by
the u. S. department of agriculture
and the M. A. c. as one of five coun-
ties in the state in which anti-wheat-
smut demonstrations will be conduct
ed during the coming two weeks, Aug.
10 to 81. In each of the five selected
counties in which are included Huron
Sanilac, Hilsdale, Gratiot and Ionia,
the governments field men are max
ing a tour, Putting on demonstrations
of anti-smut treatment wherever they
are desired by farmers.
F. b. Heath has the Hillsdale ter
ritery, Geo. Gillespie is working in
Huron and Sanilac counties, A. j.
Petry is on the job in Ionia county
and Mr.. Waller is the man who is
making the rounds in Gratiot. All
these demonstrators are making their
headquarters at the county seat. II
demonstrations are desired in any
particular community, a letter can be
addressed to Mr.. Heath, care general
delivery, Hilsdale; to Mr.. Gillespie
care general delivery Bad Axe; to Mr.,
Petry. care general delivery, Ionia and
to Mr.. Waller, care general delivery,
Alma.
The work these young men are doing
is part of general effort by the gov
ernment to lessen the annual loss suf-
fered by farmers from loose smut of
wheat. 1t has been found by the gov
ernment's Investigators who visited
fields in practically every county in
the state this summer, that practical
ly three per cent of this years win
ter wheat crop was ruined by smut
an. amount representing a cash loss of
$7S8, ,488.38 at the prevailing market
prices for wheat.
This loss, it is declared, can be pre-
vented if farmers will treat their seed
wheat with formaldehyde. The young
men, one Of whom has been assigned
to each county, are demonstrating how
this formaldehyde can be applied.
Farmers who are not familiar with the
formaldehyde treatment fer seed
wheat and who may be unable to wit
Ness a demonstration by the "anti-
smut" squad, are advised that they
can secure the necessary information
if they will write to the department of
farm crops, Michigan Agricultural
College, East Lansing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21
CAAUTAuQUA IS
AN ASSURED FACT
FOR NEXT YEAR
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED
Al PEOPLE SIGN GUARANTEE
FOR RETURN IN 1919

Belding people will with few ex
ceptions be glad to hear that the
Redpath Chautauqua, which has prov
en- such a great attraction in this city
for>the past five years, has been Sc
cured for return dating next year.
This much was made certain when
more than 100 people signed up the
guarantee which the Redpath people
require from all the cities which they
visit. The people who signed the
1919 guarantee came from all the
different walks of life and there were
residents of the rity of Ionia among
them, as well as many farmers from
the surrounding country and who
recognize in the Chautauqua, high
class and desireable feature for the
city of which they are proud of.
The Chautauqua this year has been
literally patronized and while there
was at first some doubt rs to whether
enough people would back the Chau-
=tauQua to insure its return next year
fthis faded away soon after the first
numbers of the program had beer
given to the public and the succeeding
numbers on the Redpath program
were as good as the first, with any
single entertainment worth the price
of full season ticket. In fact, il
would be hard to say that there was
one poor number on the program ano
then name il.
Mr.. Persons, the man who acted .:
superintendent of the Chautauquf
here last year was here again this
year and was one of the signers or
the contract for the return of the big
tent and its entertaining and educa-
tional features again next year.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

The last concert by the Belding
band under the direction of George
Holmes will be given by the band
boys in the band stand next Wednes-
day evening, August 28. This is not
really the wish of the boys themsel-
YES and it is far from meeting with
the approval of the people of the city
who have become accustomed to look
ing forward to coming down town on
each Wednesday night to hear the
band play, but is brought about thru
the fact that the appropriation which
the city council set aside for the band
has became exhausted and the boys
feel as if they had ought to have a
small amount of cash for the con-
certs. We along with the rest Of the
people of this city, hope that way
will be arranged so that the boys can
continue with the weekly Wednesday
evening concerts.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

Notice is hereby given that the
Democratic County Convention for
election Of delegates for the State
Convention, to be held September 25,
at the City of Detroit, will be held at
the city hall, in the city cf Ionia. on
Monday, September, 3, 1918, at 1:30
O'Clock. p. m. This convention will
elect nineteen (19) delegates to at
tend the Democratic State convention
at Detroit, and also county commit
tee. Each township in the county Of
Ionia is entitled to twelve (12) dele
gates and each ward in the city of
Belding and Ionia to six (6) dele
gates. These delegates shall be e.
lected by ballot at the primary cleo
ton held August 9th, 1918.
Dated, Ionia, Mich, August %, 1918
VIM. HI. Barrett, Chairman Ionia
County Democratic committee.
Glenn d. Mathews, Secretary.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

Sunday. as Mrs. w. +. Leach, liv-
ing in the Brink neighborhood. was
getting her gasoline stove readv to
generate second burner. after hav-
ing started the first one, the gasoline
in bottle which she was holding in
her hand ignited and started in to
burn. Mrs Leach at once threw it
on the floor and threw water >on it
and tried to put it out that way, but
this only seemed to make it spread
more and the fire got into the but
terry and only by the timely arrival
of Mr.. Leach, who was calmly enjoy
ing the weather out on the front
porch and who was attracted to the
scene of the conflagration by Mrs.
Leach's cries for help. was the fire
extinguished. As it was, IL was q
very narrow escape and came very
near making bad matter worse.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

There Will be a meeting Of the
stockholders of the Cooperative Far
mers' association at the City hall, in
Belding, on Tuesday evening, August
27, at 7:30 o'clock. If you have
signed either of the lists that have
been circulated throughout the sur
rounding districts you are a stock
holder and vitality interested in the
matters that are to come before this
meeting. This organization is soon
to become a fact so come prepared to
talk business and bring with you any
other farmers who might be interest
ed and have not signed.
B. F. Brown, Sec'y.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21
Edward Mehney Dead.

Edward Mehney, former business
man Of this city, aged about as years,
died in Detroit hospital, where he
had been for about year, on Mon
day August IL. His funeral was
held in Detroit, on the following
Wednesday. Mr.. Mehney was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Mehney, of Cooks
Corners and asbrother of Mrs. w. F.
Bricker, of this city and John and
Herbert Mehney, of Smyrna. : He
was well known here and his local
friends will hear cf his untimely de-
mise with regret. A son, Gerald
Mehney, together with his widow,
aleo survives.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21
Mrs. J. Z. Cook Dead

Mrs. Jessie Cook. wife of the late
J. K. Cook, died at the city hospital,
Monday noon, following an illness of
long standing. Mrs. Cook followed
her husband close in death, his death
having occurred at Grand Rapids last
week. He was buried at Sheridan
and Mrs. Cook was brought from that
place In the ambulance, Monday morn
ing and taken to the hospital, where
her death took place shortly after
ward. A family of children are left
to mourn their double loss.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

Mrs. Tavern Rich was taken com
pletely by surprise at her home last
Sunday when 21 of her friends and
relatives. met to celebrate her 32nd
birthday anniversary. They all
brought well filled baskets and fine
chicken dinner was served, with ice
cream and cake for dessert. They
then presented her with set of fine
dishes and set of silverware. The
afternoon was spent with music and
visiting. The guests returned home
at a rather late hour, wishing Mrs.
Rich many happy returns Of the day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

Mrs. Elmer Cook. in behalf of the
north side ladies aid, gave the local
Red Crosk S30.35, for which we are
very grateful.
All Red Cross workers are expect
ed to march in the Labor Day parade
wearing the regulation costumes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

The neighbors and friends of Mrs.
Mary Antcliff surprised her on Tues
day and spent the day and evening
with her in honor of her Goth birth
day anniversary. There were %
people present, including her sister,
Mrs. Mann. of Greenville. An enjoy
able time was had and numerous
gifts were presented to the hostess.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

The Ladies Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. J. A. Lessiter and Mrs.
Travis on Wednesday afternoon, Aug.
28th, at three o'clock. All members
of the Circle and their lady friends
interested in the work Of the church
and society are cordially invited.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

The following young men left this
city for Ann Arbor, where they will
be schooled for their part in the big
war. last Wednesday noon.
Ralph A. Wilson, Clarence Rich,
Chauncey l.. Chase, John II. Dehn,
Will Bakeman, and Leroy Francisco.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

ENLISTED AS hc0 tfOSS w ar nurse. /.
Miss Edna hummer left here on
Wednesday morning for Camp Gus
ter, to which place she had been as
signed, following her enlistment as a
Red Cross army nurse. Miss Num-
mer Is one Of the fine young ladies Of
this vicinity and recently a party was
given at her home, in her honor, at
which time she was presented by her
friends with fine wrist watch and
q fountain pen with which to renem-
Der the folks she left behind BY
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

: Word has been received of the ar
rival cf an eight and one-half pound
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Welsh, of Grand Haven, on August
II. The young lady will answer to
the name of June Evangeline. Both
mother and daughter are reported as
doing nicely. Mrs. Welsh formerly
lived here and will be remembered as
Miss Cuma Olger.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

We have permission from the gov
ernment to grind rye, for hog feed,
provided you are short Of other feed
for your hogs.
E. Chapple q Co.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

All Odd Fellows are requested to
be present Tuesday evening, Aug. 27.
The initiatory degree will be worked
and other business of Importance
transacted.
]. Hubbard, Secretasy.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

See "The Manx-Man" at the EN-
press next Thursday and Friday. It is
something different and you surely
will enjoy it. -
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

Miss Aline Finch, Of Rockford, re-
turned home today after visiting at
the home cf her aunt, Mrs. Wilford
Bricker.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-21

A meeting will be held Friday night
at 8 o'clock in the church for the pur-
pose Of considering calling pastor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22

LIME-Just received fresh car best
lime. Summer Bros. Co. 10-11 At
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
Awful in Greenville.

Taking note of the fact that the ed
ito of The Herald and News, after
visit to Greenville, sold that the am
hr lances and hearses were going all
day on account of the deaths from
influenza prevailing in that city caus-
ing a great many deaths, several SEN
tences of a letter from a lady in
Greenville to a relative here will be
in order. She says: 'They did not
let it be known in Greenville how
alarming it was (or rather outside of
Greenville). Why, the doctors did not
begin to have time to see, or rather
; visit, even one time, many who were
sick. Mr.. - was all day and into
the night trying to get his doctor to
come and see his sister, who was SUI
tering fearfully and with fever one
hundred and four degrees. When the
influenza was raging here, there
would be nearly one hundred poor
soldiers bodies at the undertakers
at one time" This comedies with the
editors statement that the day he was
there there were dead at the morgus
of all the undertaking establish
ments." But we are glad to say that
the lady concludes: 4'Well, it is bet
ter now, and hope the worst is over
| So do we.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
Langford.D .Danner.

From Beaufort paper.
A pretty, quiet wedding took place
at 8 o. m. October 8, 1918, at the Bap-
list parsonage when Miss Marietta
Langford was married to Lieut.. Harry
Danner; with Rev. Rockwell of Che
Baptist church officiating. Only the
immediate relatives of the couple
were present during the ceremony.
The bride was charming in hand
some coat suit of Beigian blue, with
jaunty hat to match, smart brown
shoes and gloves and silver-fox furs.
The happy couple have gone to Nor
folk, Va, where Mrs. Danner will
make her home for the present. Her
husband will be able to see her at the
end of each week, as the vessel on
which he has been assigned for duty
returns there weekly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
Newberry, S. C.
Not a Mind Reader.

Pickens Sentinel.
Never find fault because newspa-
per fails to give every scrap of news.
If you are one of the people who
never gives the editor any informa-
ton. An editor isn't medium or a
mind reader but he gets his news the
same way the milk man gets his milk,
by pumping. This is true especially
Of that class of items known as
personals Rightly they are not
puffy" or "taffy" but simple personal
mention, given for the benefit Of the
local readers. and if you have a friend
or relative visiting you, let US know
and we will be glad to give the item
proper notice. Put any bit Of news
worth printing in the way of our pen
Gil pusher.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
Citation for Letters of Administration.

Citation for Letters Of Administration
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Newberry.
By W. F. Ewart, Probate Judge.
Whereas, George Phillips made suit
to me to grant him Letters of Admin
istration of the estate and effects Of
Joseph l.. Phillips, these are there
fore to cite and admonish all and sin
gular the kindred and creditors Of the
said Joseph L. Phillips, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the
court of probate, to be held at New
berry on Monday, the 18th day of No.
vember, next, after publication hereof
at IL o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of October, Ammo Domini, 1918.
w. +. Ewart,
J. P. N. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
LOVABLE WOMAN
CLAIMED BY DEATH

The relatives and many friends OF
Mrs. Laura Vance Copeland, wife of
Mr.. w D. Copeland, were shocked and
saddened last Saturday afternoon by
the announcement of her death which
occurred at the Laurens hospital, due
to several davs' illness of influenza
which developed into pneumonia. She
was buried Sunday afternoon in the
Presbyterian cemetery, the services
being conducted at the grave by her
pastor, DR.. Dudley Jones.
Mrs. Copeland's death is unusually
sad coming so early in life and so ur1-
expected. She was lovalble woman
Of strong character and a sweet dis
position, possessing all the highest at
tributes that make the name of a
woman loved and honored. AS wife
mother and friend she was above re-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22

now. There have been a good many
deaths from it. Miss Kate Neel is our
teacher for Johnstone school this year
We are glad for we all love her We
have a good Sabbath school, six teach
ers and about 100 or 125 scholars.
Our collection is almost $500 every
Sabbath. We have good choir. We
have taken singing lessons, and it
helped US. People are very busy pick
ing cotton. We are going to pick for
the orphan home one day. I enjoy
reading the letters in the Presbyter-
ian especially Miss Alexander's, as
heard her speak.
Annie Banks,
Newberry. s C..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22

told to 90 back. He returned to the
cotton seed, and evidently fell into
one of the holes head foremost and
was unable to crawl out. When
found about ten minutes later he was
dead. The burial took place at the
Coleman family burying ground on
Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, the
services being conducted by the Rev.
]. A. Carson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman's many
friends over the county sympathize
I with them in their bereavement.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
A LETTER

Associate Reformed Presbyterian
1 have not seen letter from Can
uons Creek in a long time so I'll write
a short one. We have one of the best
little preachers, Rev. ]. A. McKeown.
He is a favorite with every one, Lot
of our people have Spanish Influenza
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
COLONEL E. q. AULL
VISITOR TO CITY

Greenville News, 18th.
Col. E. II. Aull, editor of the New
berry Herald and News, was in the
city yesterday. He is one of the best
known newspapermen in the State,
having for many years been president
Of the S. C. Press Association. He
said that the influenza situation IN
Newberry is improving, although the
disease is spreading rapidly in the
county. His son, Humbert, is with the
18th Infantry in France and is now
in training school.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-22
proach and loved by large circle of

SAS~
friends.
She is survived by her husband and
one child little Isaac. MIR. Copeland
was unable to attend the funeral Sum-
day since he is confined at the hospi-
tai in Laurens on account of illness.
His friends, who sympathizes with
him most deeply in his great bereaVe-
ment, will rejoice to learn that the
latest news from his bedside reports
his condition as improving and he
will probably be able to he brought
home today or tomorrow.-Clnton
Chronicle, 18th.
Mrs. Copeland was the sister of Mrs.
p. G. Ellesor.