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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
Sending In Items.

The Banner News is always glad
to take your items over the phone or
you can leave them in the box on the
outside of the door. 1t pleases us
greatly to have our friends call up
and give US an item. We are always
glad to hear a new voice and make a
new friend through the sending in of
a piece of news, but now and then
among the voices on the other end of
the line we hear the sound of some
old familiar voice. One that makes
US think Immediately of school boy
and girl friends who have gone out
in the world on different paths than
we have and, returning, have either
called on us or called us up and got a
reminder of old times that way. We
remember two former teachers of
ours, who when we were just care
less cuss trying to pass grade with
out taking the distasteful examina-
tons and not aiming at acquiring
anything great along an educational
line, always used to take a real and
genuine interest in their scholars.
Their works were not measured by
their salaries but by the quality of the
penmansh'p of the boys and girls
whom the one taught or the arithme-
tic, language and ether studies which
the other taught. Coming to school
with dirty hands, pulling the hair of
the girl in the seat ahead of you or
some other infraction of the then
seeming too closely meshed network
CT rules always brought correction
from these two teachers. Not a
harsh word--no tube, ruler or other
corrective instrument ever cut the air
in their rooms, but they ruled by a
gentle, yet firm character which has
always been a virtue and model never
to be forgotten and happy reminder
of the days that are gone. How good
it seems to hear e Their of these voices
on the phone sending in an item, now
more than 20 years since the sound
was a daily occurrence. Perhaps
the score Of years which have passed
has put touch of mellcwness on the
voices. which makes the item seem
Of these two Of our former teachers
and perhaps not.
But say, we rather rambled away,
there, what we were going to say is
that if any one is doing any visiting,
is sick, getting better, won prize,
caught an unusually big fish, stole
anything, enlisted, drowned, overwork-
ed, overeat or laid out by the heat,
or froze to death. borrowed and
paid it back. flirted, fell out Of an
aeroplane, been run ever by an auto
mobile or drove to town with horse
and wagon--any of those are good
news items, call us up and put us wise.
We want the news and will appreciate
getting it. Phone No. 81. We're
ready. '9-
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

Jason II. Scott, nged 81 years, died
Thursday afternoon, after an illness
Of about one month, at his home on
the north side. His funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
the M. T.. church, Rev. p. Ray Norton
officiating and burial was in River
Ridge cemetery.
Jason H.. Scott, eldest son Of John
and Margaret Scott was born in Ne
waygo county, Michigan, Aug. l. 1857
and departed this life Aug. 8, 1918,
aged 81 years and Z days. He was
united in marriage to Olive A. Rich
ardson of Grattan Center, Jan. 16,
1881. Three children were given to
this union, Clayton H. of Grand Rap
ids, Mabel +. McNaughtcn Of Grattan
who survive the father and Ray, the
youngest who proceeded the father to
the Great Beyond May II, 1911. Be
sides the, son and daughter named
above he leaves to mourn his going
the wife and mother, two brothers,
Wellington W., of Grand Rapids, and
John w. CT Bedding. and one sister,
Mrs. Mary McNaughton of Grattan.
His father, two sisters and one broth
err preceded him in death. In 1910
under the counsel and advice of Rev.
+. G.. Maxwell who was then pastor
and the persuasion of his son Ray,
Brother Scott gave his heart to God
and joined the Methodist Episcopal
church. He was a charter member
of the Ancient Order of Cleaners of
Grattan, also a member of the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows ofNthis
city. He has gone but we do not
weep as those who have no hope.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

The following number Of articles
were completed by the Red Cross for
Ju-y: 90 pairs pajamas, sweaters
26 pairs Of socks, 2 scarfs, s pairs Of
wristlets.
We have 1000 surgical dressings
fer August
All helmets for the August quota
must be finished by the 18th of this
month.
Mrs. w. p. Hetherington, who has
been very efficient chairman for the
Third ward sewing class for year,
has resigned and Mrs. Elmer Cook
will act, in her place.
We hope all ladies will go to Chau-
tauqua Friday afternoon to hear Mrs.
Christine Frederick, who has a sub
ject CT great Importance to all inter
ested in war work.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
Obituary-Wm. Covert.

William Covert, the subject Of this
sketch was the son of Benjamin and
Sabrina Covert and was born June
21, 1889, at Penn Yam, New York and
was one of IA children, all of whom
have preceded him to the other world.
In 1874 with his parents, brothers
and sisters he came to Michigan, their
route being by canal boat to Buffalo,
from Buffalo to Detroit by steamer
and thence overland by wagons drawn
by oxen, the family enduring many
hardships through the then wilderness
Of eastern Michigan en- route to their
new home in Keene township, near
Potter's Corners. where he lived until
the fall CT 1900 when he moved to
Beld'ng where he had since resided
with the exception of two years spent
in Seattle. Washington.
On Jan. IL, 1862 he was married to
Miss Lois Emiline Davis, who died
Jan. a, 1906. To them six children
were born, four of whom are living
Frank of Easton township, William
and Mrs. Carrie Hammontree of Beld-
ing and Mrs. Maude Godfrey Of Low
ell.
Mr.. Covert had been in failing
health for the past eight months,
most of the time being confined to his
bed, but through all his illness never
complained, always cheerful and en-
joying the visits and messages from
is friends and family. Only few
hours before his death thanked those
about him and assured them of his
love and appreciation of their kind
ness and care during his long illness.
He was member of the Keene M.
E. church for over 40 years. Truly
an exemplary Christian life has clos
ed.
There's beautiful way that the
saints of God,
For angels have faithfully, safely
trod;
And now, in believing His precious
word,
I've found it in Christ, my Lord.
tbs 18th the be- beautiful way where no sha-
Where naught can modest ncr my
soul appall.
For Jesus is with me. my All in All,
I've found it in Christ my Lord.
Fully trusting my Lord, His sweet
voice l hear,
In grief and sorrow / feel Him near;
He lovingly, tenderly dries each tear,
I've found it in Christ my Lord.
In this beautiful way, where His mer-
cies shine,
He holds me and keeps me by love
divine;
This beautiful, beautiful way is mine,
I've found it in Christ my Lord.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
Dog Iumned in Well.

Quite a little excitement took place
Tuesday morning at the farm home of
Joseph Honson about six miles south
of the city. Leo Ritterstorf, son of
John Ritterstorf, came along past
the place with his dog and as the Hon.
son well is noted for its cold water,
Leo went over to the we'll house and
opened the door to get draught out
of the old oaken bucket. As he open
ed the door the dog leaped through it
and went swiftly down the 35 or 40
foot well kerplunk into about eight
feet of water so cold that this makes
it noted for miles around. A buck
ct was lowered and the dog kept his
head above water by placing his fore
feet upon this. Finally two-bushel
basket was lowered and the dog climb
ed into this and with his front feet
up against the side of the well, began
the climb up to where the men above
stood ready to grab him the second he
got within grabbing distance.
Well, the basket tipped and Fido
went back kersplash. : He kept on
trying and dropping back so many
times, however, that it was thought
best to send man down after him
and just as Joe Honson was to make
the descent the deg got on to the hang
of balancing the basket just right and
arrived at the top. The men say the
CANNES "over the top" dash as he
came over the top of the well would
have been credit to any army-and
strange to say, since then the dog
cannot be dragged anywhere near that
well.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
LOCAL ITEMS


Miss Rose Ritterstorf went To
Grand Rapids Monday to visit rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Helen Presley returned from
Iona Saturday morning after visit
ing a short time with her sister there.
Il. H. and Mark Bailey went 70
Grand Rapids, Monday to see about
the former enlisting in the national
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Nosser and
son of Pontiac stopped off between
trains Monday on their way hcme
from Blanchard where they had been
visiting relatives.
Reynolds ID. Hubbard, who was in
Quoted into the national Service as a
matchmaker and sent from Lansing
to Syracuse, N. T., writes from that
place to his father, George ID. Hub
bard, that he likes the work very we'll.
Lester Trimble received letter
from his son, George Trimble. that he
has arrived safely overseas. An
other son, John, writes from aboard
the ship which he is on, presumably
a convoy, that he has been in English,
Irish and French ports since he en-
listed In the navy.
Mrs. Frank Sandy and daughter,
Lena went to Manton Saturday morn.
ing to attend the +. M. campmeeting.
Edward johnson returned Saturday
morning from Ionia, where he took
the teachers examinations.
Mrs. j. G. West and little son Jo-
seph returned to their home at Lam
sing Saturday after visiting a week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.
Hudson.
Mrs. A. ID. Fristoe and two children
are spending some time at the home
of her and Mr. Fristoeis parents, at
Windsor, Mo. and she reports it as
beng sufficiently hot enough there.
While the family has been away Mr..
Fristoe has been having a siege of
sickness which has kept him at home
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wirth and
five daughters and their families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fedewa and
two children, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Thelen, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis George
and two children, Mr.. ard Mrs. Mich
ael Trierweiler and Mss Laurine
Wirth and friend, Joseph Hanses and
Arthur Wirth and wife, of Westphalia
were the Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Hauck.
Floyd Warner and sister Nellie Wis
tied at Homer Olger's in Greenville,
Sunday.
Ray Golf and wife and sen, Lloyd,
of Saranac, were Tuesday callers at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Dodds
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Dodds were the
guests of their grandmother, Mrs.
Elinor Dicken at Smyrna, ever the
weekend.
Bert Golf and family. Of Saranac,
called on relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. VanHouten and
daughters are spending their vaca-
ton with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. o. Bignell.
Mrs. Harry Dodds and Mrs. Ed.
Good of Saranac, were over Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Dodds.
When you buy your next cigar, be
sure and call for "Black Seal"
Mrs. George f. King was a Monday
guest of Mrs. Frank Welsh.
No need of suffering longer with
rheumatism, say Wortley & French,
the druggists, now that we can supply
you with Rheuma. Money back if it
fails.-Advertiseme
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

Word was received in this city on
Sunday of the death of Mrs. Rial v.
Macarthur at Grand Rapids that day.
Mrs. Macarthur was a former resi-
dent of Grattan and has many friends
in this section of the country who will
regret to learn of her death. She
was a s'ster-in-law of Mrs. w. c.
Spicer of this city. Mrs. Macarthur,
together with her husband, were for
number CT years at the head of the
Michigan Masonic home at Grand
Rapids and went from there to Alma
when the institution was moved to
that city. Her funeral took place to-
day at Grand Rapids.
This month is a good time to pay
up your subscription account.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
PAGE FIVE
THE MANX-MAN AT THE

Hal Gaines great masterpiece, 'The
Manx-Man" will be shcwn at the En-
press theater next Thursday and Fri
day. 1t Is one of the greatest photo
plays on the screen today and is en-
tirely different from the run Of plays
Of the day. The scenery is some Of
the most beautiful ever Thrown on
screen and nearly all Of the scenes
we're taken on the famous Isle Of
Man. 1t is play that will live Icing
in your memory and you should not
miss the opportunity Of seeing il on
either Of the two days.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
Mrs. Christine Frederick win Dis
cuss Topic at Chautauqua
Here.
HINTS ON HOW TO SAVE
Noted Expert Nationally Known
Through Her Newspaper and
Magazine Articles VIII Give Re-
suits Of "Applecroft" Ex-
periments.

Mrs. Christine Frederick with whom
almost every housewife in america is
familiar through her books on home
economics and her articles on that sub
ject which appear In the metropolitan
daily papers, the farm magazines and
the Ladies Home Journal, will be
heard on the -Redpath Chautauqua
platform this season In great lecture
on Economics in the Home"
Mrs. Frederick in her lecture will
tell only of things which she has
worked out in actual practice In her
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

just read this from the far-sceing
Fowlerville (Mich.) Enterprise: IAN
equal suffrage campaign will soon be
launched in Michigan and you may
side Of, the fence you will jump. Do
narrow-minded jealous class IF people
who think that only men rule by di-
vine right, or are you willing to con-
cede the fact that women really have
and welfare of the country"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

90 Ida iOo May H d,I was born March rel
ed ed with her parents until her death,
o'clock. She had been iii about three
y YEARS from frs s an inward ss go tire
knowledge that when her soul left this
world it would go to Jesus. The flu
neral was held Saturday morning,
lam, Rev. FIR. John A; Klich officiating
and burial was in st. Mary's ceme-
terry. She leaves to mourn their loss
as best they may, her parents, rela-
tives and friends who knew her as a
pure and innocent girl.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

We wish TO thank our many friends
and relatives for the many acts of
kindness and sympathy extended us
during the sickness and at the death
of our dear daughter, Ida, to the bas-
ket ball girl friends for requiem mass
offered and to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Honson.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
Is An Old Odd Fellow.

Manuel Herzberg, the father of Mrs.
Abe Friedman, who with his good
wife recently moved here to be near
their daughter, is one Of the Oldest
Odd Fellows in the state of Michigan.
He was charter member Of the first
lodge organized in Detroit which he
assisted in promoting in the year 1862
and after moving to Manistee he be-
came a member there.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

The Rotary cub of Muskegon is on
the job looking after Michigan inter-
ests. At luncheon CT the members
in Muskegon, a resolution was pre-
sented endorsing the women suffrage
amendment which will be presented
to Michigan voters at the coming cleo
ton. The president of the Rotary
club called for a rising vote and al
most every member of the club rose
his feet in support of votes for wo-
men.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

Mrs. Margaret Dodds, of Saranac
visited her children here a few days
George Gleason is worse again.
Mrs. Frank Wood is attending the
camp meeting at MantCn.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Haviland re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. and Mrs. j
w. Remington, stating that they had
arrived all O. X. after nine days
motor trip to Jacksonville, Fla, a
distance of 1900 miles. Mr.. Reming-
ton is work ny in the shipyards al
that place for Uncle Sam.
Mrs. Fred Olger was in Greenville
last week taking care Of Mrs. Homer
Olger, who has a son born on August
ls., whose name is Raymond Junior,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fostner OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, are spending a
few days vacation with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Filkins.
Mrs. Abbie Williams is expected to-
day from Madison. N. j., for three
weeks visit with Mrs. K. b. Lapham.
While here she will put on a play for
the benefit of the hospital.
Mrs. Theresa Spohrer and daugh-
ter, Sadie Walters and the latter's
daughter, Adellia of Monroeville, o.,
are visiting at the home CT their niece
and cousin, Mrs. Joseph Honson. On
Sunday, they together with Chris Rit-
terstorf motored to Grand Rapids and
brought Miss Pauline .Greulich of the
Furniture city along back to the farm
with them for visit.
Miss Pauline Greulich of Grand Rap
ids is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Honson.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets which
Wortley e. French sell under a guar
antee, end all forms Of stomach ills.
Advertisement.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

We wish to thank all who so kindly
assisted us during the sickness and
death Of our husband and father.
Mrs. Olive A. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Scott.
Mr., and Mrs. Bert McNaughton.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
Lind Family Reunion.

The Lind family reunion is being
held at Campau lake, Kent county
today. Mr.. and Mrs, Will Covert
and two daughters. Marguerite and
Katharine of this city are attending,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

Mrs. Abigail j. Williams CT Maoi-
SON, M. j., is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. E. b. Lapham. She will sing
at the morning service at the Congre-
gational church Sunday
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

efficiency kitchen experiment station
Mt Applecroft, her Long Island home.
Mrs. Frederick Is an authority on
the subjects of efficient housekeeping,
household purchasing and woman's in
fiuence in civic improvement. She was
the only woman representative Of con-
sumers asked to appear before the con-
gressional committee on antitrust leg
islation.
Her lecture on household efficiency
fits wonderfully into the work Of help
ing to win the war. Efficiency in the
home means food and time savv4, food
for our allies and our armies overseas.
time for Red Cross and other similar
work here. Incidentally household ef-
fciency means cut in the cost of liv-
ing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

Rev. A. g. Beard VIII occupy the
pulpit of the Congregational church
Sunday morning at the usual hour for
service. He will also preach at the
union service at 5 o'clock. Should
the weather be unfavorable for the
meeting the manager of Chautauqua
has kindly rendered the use Of their
tent for the evening. The Congre-
gationalists hope to see large at
tendance as Mr.. Beard comes as q
candidate for this passionate.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
Home Guards. Attention

Every member of local company,
Michigan State troops. meet at the
armory, Monday evening, Aug. 10 to
make preparations for Labor day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

Relief Corps to Meet.
The Women's Relief Corps will meet
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
their rooms.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

When the Yanks get through
knocking the germ out Of Germany,
Berlin will be spelled with . small
"b" because IL won't be Q capital.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Covert.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Covert.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S Hammontree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Godfrey.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
Ex-State Senator
Emory Townsend
OF Saginaw
Of Saginaw

A successful farmer and
lawyer, who never made a
dollar dishonesty, is a candi-
date for the nomination for
Congress upon the Republican
ticket.
He will faithfully and
honestly look after your inter-
ests and not be absent ninety
per cent of the time looking
after his personal interests as
some others have done.
August "a go to the pri-
maries, take . Republican tick
ct and vote for Emory Town
send for Congress.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks To the many neighbcrs and
friends who so kindly assisted US dur
ing the long illness and death Of our
father; we also thank the singers and
those sending the beautiful flowers
and the many who furnished automo-
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-14
Financial Report of the
Dorr School for 1918
District No. 2 Orleans for 1917 and 1918

Money on hand and received in school year:
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
THE. FIRST THING WE DO.

We all know what the Red Cross
does behind the lines, We read OF
all manner of service, ranging in val
ne from the washing of socks to the
manufacture of new faces. But what
is done AT the lines? What is the
first thing we do after the battle, for
the man who wasn't wounded?
We give him something to eat.
The Rolling Canteens take hot bouil-
Ion, coffee, tea, cocoa, lemonade and
sandwiches right to the first line
trenches. Let no one smile at such
work. The Rolling Canteens may
not be the most practical branch of
our service; the words wouldn't fit
very well into blank verse. Distrib-
uting doughnuts and the lice cold"
denominations dear to the American
heart may suggest afternoon tea or
even less dignifed. But
remember the moment when you
would have sold your birth-right for
such things. and you will have a poor
conception of what they mean to
fighting men. Giving food and drink
to the hungry and thirsty is the first
thing we plan TO do-compare the
New Testiment passion-and hun
dreds of Red Cross men are risking
their lives to do il.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
AN IRIDESCENT DREAM.

Those who indulge in visions of an
era of price-fxing by governmental
agencies, when all prices will be so
regulated as to insure producers a
profit and consumers a supply, must
soon or late awake to the fact that
they are dreaming. For centuries
the plan of price-fixing by authority
has been tried at intervals, and al
ways with such results that the pub
lie was glad to go back to the old
and only successful plan. For there
has been one system of Drice-fxing
that has stood the test Of time, and
only one. That is the open market,
which is not the expression of the
judgment of any man, group. of men
or government but is the expression
of the composite judgment of all
men. For ages this price-fixer has
determined the market values of COM
modities. True enough it has been
subject to many Interruptions, as
now, but not a single substitute for
it has endured. Not one attempt to
supersede the old price-hxing sys-
tenn has ever gone many years with
out producing conditions worse than
those it sought to remedy. Nor will
any other system succeed for any
length of time while human nature
remains as it is now ard has been
since the days of Abraham. We can
not, or at least we do not, always see
clearly the silent and automatic OPP
Grafton of this old system but it is
operating just the same, all the time
and everywhere. We have only to
look a few moves ahead to foresee
the failure of every other system.
Even now we might record a few
such failures-before the war is end
ed which brought them into exist
ence. Let us not forget these facts,
or mistake the apparent but transit
tory success of some system for
real success. There are no real sue
cesses in the whole history of arti-
fetal price-fixing;