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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
LOCAL KNIGHTS
OF PYTH|AS PLAN
A ROLL GALL
ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE
HELD IN CASTLE HALL NEXT
TUESDAY EVENING

Theannual Knights of Pythias' Roll
Call will be held in Castle hall next
Tuesday evening, February 10. The
happy event will begin at six-thirty
with "a supper. 1t will be most ap-
petizing and yet will conform to war
regulations. Most fthe men will
take supper at the hall instead of at
home, hence noadditional meal will be
eaten on that day.
The roll call program will be patri-
otic in character. The program cards,
soon to be issued, will bear flag on
the cover and will be made dignified
and impressive in appearance. In ad-
dition to the regular roll call, answer
ed by letters, etc., music will be fur
nished by jas band. Floyd Darling
will give trombone selections. |. l..
Hubbell will address the members on
"Our Country" and K. Z. Fales will
talk on "Fraternalism, Pythianism
and Related Movements"
Probably the most impressive cere-
mony connected with the annual meet
ing will be the dedication of roll of
honor for the boys at the front and
in the cantonments. Each member
will be named on a regulation scroll
and following the ceremony the scroll
will be framed and given a prominent
place on the lodge room wall. Seven
members are now in the service. They
are Thomas Barnes, o. F. Burgess,
Oscar Rummler, Elgie Gould, Lewis
Granger, r. <. Timm and Ed Con.
The event will be full Of pleasure to
all Pythians and good attendance is
assured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
WIFE DtSERTER
BROUGHT HERE TO
ANSWER CHARGE
EDWARD PACKARD WAIVED EX-
ANIMATION IN COURT, AND
WAS BOUND OVER

Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Burger Of
Portland was in the city Friday, hav-
ing in charge Edward B. Packard,
whom he brought before Justice A..
l.. Spencer on a charge of wife deser-
ton. He waived examination and
was bound over to the circuit court
where he pleaded guilty last Satur-
day to the charge of deserting his
wife and two children while living in
Belding last September and is now in
Jail at Ionia waiting to secure bond
to support the family. Mrs. Packard
swore out a warrant for him before
Justice Spencer last fall, but for some
reason officers did not locate him un-
til Msr. Packard rounded him up first
at Benton Harbor and later at st.
Joseph, living under the name of Jack
Adams. She gave the officers a tip
and they went after him.
In the meantime the federal gov
ernment is waiting to try him on a
desertion charge, as he has failed to
fill out his QUESTIONABLE. The result
was that the local draft board lost
track of him completely and he is now
liable to federal prosecution. He is
twenty-eight year old.
Packard is inclined to think that his
father, who lives in Stanton, will pro-
vide his $500 bond, and under such
circumstances tits likely that he will
be released on probation to support
his family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
REED CITY GOT COAL
AT $3.50 A TON

Reed City coalless citizens only
had to pay $3.50 ton for coal last
week, according to thes local paper
which said
at did not take daily paper to
flash the news Monday that three
cars of coal had reached Reed City
and that the nuggets were being sold
at $3.50 a ton.
This coal was shipped direct to
Reed City from the mines and was
under the jurisdiction of County Fuel
Administrator v. w.. Montgomery,
who turned it over to Curtis Broth
ers for distribution. Will Curtis
agreed to look after the distribution
at about the cost of handling same,
which was greatly appreciated by the
scores Of folks who purchased the
coal. The coal cost $$3.25 at the
mine with a freight charge of $2.04
and nine cents for switching and re-
consignment"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
Harry Conant Surprised

Harry Conant was completely sur
prlsed at his home on East Ann-st,
friends and relatives met on his birth
day. He was twenty years old and
was made to realize it too. The even
ing was spent in games, music and a
general good time. Harry was also
presented with some nice presents in
remembrance of the day. Added to
the surprise was the unexpected visit
of his father, Eli Conant, of Sheffield.
Those present at the evenings mer-
riment were: Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Conant, Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Peter
son and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Moore and family, Mrs. Carey Brad
ish, daughter and mother, Mrs.
Stultz and Miss Hazel Stultz.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
FRICK TO PAY $500
WHILE ON PROBATION

The William Frick case has been
closed for the present On his first
appearance in court at Ionia he plead
ed not guilty to wife desertion, but
after laying in Jail for few days he
undoubtedly began to think different
ly in regard to the dialema in which
he had placed himself in skipping out
for the south where it was warm and
leaving his wife and baby to get along
the best way they could in Michigan
winter and concluded to change his
plea to guilty.
On his promise to support his fam
dred dollars which had been spent IN
a chase after him twice to Virginia,
he was placed on probation for three
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
SORGHUM RAISING
IS OF INTEREST TO
BELD|NG CHANGERS
FACTORY FOR MAKING SORG-
HUM MOLASSES WILL BE IN
STALLED IF DESIRED

Prospects are bright for farmers
raising sorghum the coming summer.
Sorghum .molasses is favorite dish
with many people and the present
shortage of sugars and sweets has
led the local farmers to an interest
in the industry.
John Spriggs talked to the men,
bers of the Belding Grange Saturday
about placing a mill here next fall to
handle the product. They were much
interested in the possibilities and are
expecting to sow small plots to sorg-
hum next spring.
Several years ag othere was a sorg-
hum factory in Belding and a pros
porous business was done. Gradual
ly it was allowed to dwindle away be-
cause sugars became so plentiful. If
revived again no doubt sorghum will
become one Of this vicinity's leading
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
GAVE MISS MINNEGAR
A RICE SHOWER

Miss Bessie Minnegar left Monday
for Allegan and there was bunch of
the Ashfield girls at the station to bid
her goodbye. 1t is said that she is
soon to become a bride of Mr.. Asa
Punches of that city and from the
quantity Of rice and congratulations
showered upon her when she boarded
the train it is concluded that her
friends here had been let into the
secret.
Miss Minnegar has worked in the
mill for some time and has large
number of friends who wish her much
happiness in the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13

and regular crops. The climate here
is well adapted for raising the plant.
As sweetening for cakes, and other
pastries sorghum cannot be bettered.
Mr.. Spriggs is willing to buy the
necessary machinery, evaporator,
pans, ETC., to handle local needs pro-
vided the farmers around Belding will
agree to raise at least fifteen acres of
sorghum. He says an acre of land
will yield enough sap to make seven
to eight barrels of syrup. A plant
such as he suggests installing would
handle about one hundred gallons a
day. The syrup can be manufactured
at a very reasonable price.
Sorghum is foreign plant to
many people living here. 1t is spec
les Of millet, but grows more like
corn, The leaves are similar to corn
and it has tendency to succor. The
seeds grow in cluster at the top and
resemble broom corn, except the head
is shorter. The seed makes excellent
poultry feed, and the leaves cannot
be surpassed as fodder for cows.
Hence every part Of the plant can be
utilized. Five to six pounds of seeed
will plant an acre, making seed for a
few acres small item.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
POSTAGE COSTS MONEY

If you require us to send you
statement Of your subscription ac-
count repeatedly, At costs a lot of
money for postage. If you renew
your subscription before the time
for which you have paid has gone
by, you save us that needless ex-
pense and yourself the annoyance
of repeated requests to settle.
There are several hundred Ban
ner subscriptions that expired
February /, 1918, some have al
ready expired. We ask each read
er to inspect the yellow label on his
or her Banner and if the date is
February 1, 1918, or a date previ-
Gus to that time, you will please
adjust the account at once.
Postage costs too much for us to
keep sending statements, and COM
pliance with this request will save
US that trouble and expense, and
cost the subscribers no more.
THE BANNER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
FATHER AND SON
BANQUET TOGETHER
AND HEAR SPEECHES
ANNUAL Y. M. C. A. GATHERING
WAS HELD IN THE CITY HALL
MONDAY NIGHT

The Father and Son banquet held
in the city hall Monday night was a
very successful affair, counted by
many who were present as the best
yet held here. Every man present
had his boy or somebody's else boy
and goodfellowship and spirit of
chumminess was manifest on every
hand. The banquet room doors were
opened shortly after seven o'clock and
every seat was soon taken, more than
one hundred being present and it was
happy, hungry bunch of boys and
men.
Rev. p. r. Norton, pastor of the M.
Z. church, invoked the. divine bless
ing on the gathering.
The lady teachers of the schools
served the menu, consisting of oyster
stew, escalloped potatoes, biscuit and
butter, doughnuts, coffee and sweet
pickles. If any one went away hun
cry it was their own fault.
Fred l.. Warner called to order and
introduced Ex-Mayor A. M. Hall as
POSTMASTER, who held down the posi-
tion in good shape in his introduction
of the speakers. The boys chorus
and high school quartette under the
direction of Miss Raynor, with Helen
Hudson at the piano, sang several
selections which were loudly applaud
ed. The boys of the the quartette
are Theodore and Clayton Lambert
son, Ray Forman and Harry Dehn.
Henry j. Leonard made a fine talk
to the boys and gave several selec-
tions from Robert Burns to emphas-
ize the good points he brought out
He praised the Y. M. c. A. for the
great work it was doing and urged
the boys to get into the harness and
assist in every way those at the front
fighting the battles for the right. He
closed with fine poem by Walt
Mason.
Erwin Hansen, son of Jay Hansen,
a high school boy, answered to the
toast, "The Man of the Future" and
he gave his address in a highly sat
isfactory manner, being loudly ap-
plauded, especially by the the boys,
who were proud of ther fellow school
mate.
o. ]. Fox, connected with Y. NJ.
c. A. work in Grand Rapids, was
present and spoke for a short time
before his train left. He urged the
IdJneT ana son 10 get lflCO pdTIHeT-
ship and talk matters over and also
TO let mother into the company also.
Mr.. Hartman of Ionia, the county
secretary, made brief remarks along
the line of the excellent work the or
ganization was doing.
A. c. Graham of lansing here in
the interest of the work of the Anti
Saloon League, was present and be-
ing called upon by Mr.. Hall, he too
gave a fine talk to the boys and men,
urging the fathers~not only to give
good advice to the son, but also to
be careful of the example they set
before them.
Mr.. Graham gave an outline Of how
the liquor men are being allowed to
run their business while schools and
industries are forced to close on ac-
count of war conditions and moved
that the banquet go on record as op-
posed to the discrimination and favor
a telegram being sent to President
Wilson to close the saloons and brew
cries as war measure. The vote in
favor was unanimous.
The banquet closed with the sing
ing of America"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13

Mrs. 2. w. Gooding received let
ter Tuesday from her brother, Rev.
A. Jones Of Toledo, former resident
here and minister, saying he had re-
ceived a cablegram from his son,
Captain Allen A. Jones, that he was
safely landed.
Captain Jones was on board the
Tuscania when it was torpedoed. He
visited his parents in Toledo while on
his way from Fort Leavenworth to
go over seas and left few days lat
er on the journey across the ocean.
With other he was picked up and
landed at Buncrane, Ireland.
Mr.. Jones is also brother of Mrs.
Henry ]. Leonard
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
FARM LABOR CHIEF
SAYS EVERY COUNTRY
SHOULD HAVE AGENT
PRESENCE OF AGENT IN COUN-
TY is NECESSARY TO ASSIST
THE FARMERS

A. b. Cook, the man to whom the
federal government has entrusted the
duty of hunting "help" for Michigan's
farmers in 1918, points out that the
labor-relief program is likely to be
of but little benefit to those counties
where no county agricultural agents
are employed.
"The first step in every district"
he says, SHOULD be the employment
of county agricultural agent with
whom we can deal. Our headquart-
ers, naturally, will be in Owosso and
it is difficult to see how we can learn
the labor needs of district, or sup
ply those needs if there is not some
individual in every county-some paid
representative whose business it is to
be on the job--to whom we can look
for information and to whom in
structions and workers can be sent.
A county agricultural agent is the
man to whom these duties should ma
turally be assigned, for he is the one
official in county whose Office it is to
keep in touch with the agricultural
interests of the district"
As it happens, only few counties
something like Is in Michigan's S3
ARE still without agents. In the 65
counties in which agents are sation-
ed, the organization of the counties
for ascertaining labor needs and later
supplying these needs is already un-
der way, or will be within short
time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
Pcttingill Is Safe

A telegram from William Alden
Smith to George Pettingill in Ionia
notified them that their son, Roscoe
Pettingill, who was on the Tuscania,
was among the list of survivors. Mr..
Pettingill is nephew of Mrs. Fred
McDuffy of this city and was a fire.
quent visitor here before and after
he enlisted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
Will Gregg of cnaway was in Il

Will Gregg of Cnaway was in the
city last week visiting his brother.
Bert Gregg, and sister, Mrs. M. A.
Reed. He had been to Grand Rapids
to attend the convention of ginseng
growers Of the state. Mr.. Gregg Is
very much interested in ginseng cul-
ture and owns and operates one of
the most extensive gardens in North
ern Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13

A letter to friends here from Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Mason says that Mr..
Mason is recovering nicely from his
injuries received in the accident
which befell him. He is out again
with his arm in a sling.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13

The postponed meeting of the
Pythian Sisters will be held Monday
evening, February 18, with installa-
tion of of3cora - <xr
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13
Cheering Some One On

Don't you mind about the triumphs,
Don't you worry after fame;
Don't you grieve about succeeding,
Let the future guard your name.
All the best in lies the simplest,
Love will last when wealth is gone;
Just be glad that you are living,
And keep cheering some one on.
Let your neighbors have the blossoms,
Let your comrades wear the crown
Never mind the little setbacks
Nor the blows that knock you down.
You'll be there when they re forgotten, '
You'll be glad with youth and dawn,
If you just forget your troubles
And keep cheering some one on.
There's lot of sorrow around you,
Lots of lonesomeness and tears
Lots of heartaches and of worry
Through the shadows of the years,
And the world needs more than triumphs
More than all the swords we've drawn,
1t is hungering for the fellow
Who keeps cheering others on.
Let the wind around you whistle,
And the storms around you play
You'll be here with Drawn and gristle
When the conquerors decay.
You II be here in memories sweetened
In the souls you We saved from pawn,
If you put aside the victories
And keep cheering someone on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-13

An ideal newspaper and Z
paper with ideals. It's for
and read BY all CLASSES.
The Washington times., 1918-01-01
GAYE1l.

Mirth and melody are the outstand-
ing feature OF the show being pre-
scented at the Gayety this week by the
Bon Ton Girls" It is in two acts and
six scenes. and the principals. who are
disguised as motion picture stars, make
quick jumps from New York to Paris,
and then to the throne room of an
Indian palace.
Lester Allen. as Charley Caplin,
and John Barry, as Skinny Far
buckle, are the comedians -in-chief
and their antics served to keep the
audience in a constant uproar. AL
lens eccentric dancing is one OF the
features OF the performance. Maude
Clark has the soubrette role and won
immediate favor. Others in the COM
pany who take a prominent part are
JeAne Wakefield. Irene Chesleigh.
Martha Allen. Joe Opp. Ed Simons
and Eddie Miller.
A number OF spectacles are intro
duced. including a violin novelty by
Rodero, and a series of dances by
Lester Allen. The chorus is capable
and the show is handsomely mount
ed
The Washington times., 1918-01-01
Apollo.

How young college mans talents
as a female impersonator make 1t
possible for him to detect and bring
to Justice certain clever offenders
again t the law, is told in exception
ally interesting fashion in the film,
The Clever Mrs. Carfax," starring
Julian EltinEe. which was shown at
Crandalrs Apollo yesterday.
Aside from the ramifcations OF the
plot. the picture has an added inter
est for the feminine members OF the
audience by reason OF the stunning
and fashionable gowns Eltinge wears
so admirably as a part of his i'm
personation.
The Awakening" a modern drama
of strong appeal, is today's picture.
1t features Montague Love and Dor
othy Kelly. Other bookings for the
week include: Tomorrow, Charles
Ray in 1.-THE Son OF His Father:
Thursday, Ethel Barrymore in THE
Eternal Mother: Friday. Earle Will
Jams in THE Grell Myster.- and Sat
urday. Elsie Ferguson in 1.-The Rise
of Jennie Cushing.
The Washington times., 1918-01-01
'ANTECYCLONE"
FROM ALASKA IS
COLD CAUSE HERE

Washington is cold today because
it was cold in Alaska six days ago
This is the explanation today OF
Charles F. Marvin, chief OF the
Weather Bureau, in a statement to
The Times.
1T is what is commonly known as
the anti-cyclone." said Mr.. Marvin.
ut cannot be explained very well in
simple terms. One must have knowl-
edge OF meteorolOgy to understand
why it is cold.
Due to the high barometric press
ure in the far Northwest. a great
mass Of heavy air settles and gets in
motion. II moves very slowly, this
area OF high atmospheric pressure.
with its superior weight and the warm
air ahead of IL, leaving Alaska, moves
down across the Northwestern States,
the North and Central States, the
lakes. the New England region. and
through the 81. Lawrence valley
northward. This high atmospheric
pressure brings clear skies and zero
weather. such as is evident in Wash
ington."
The bureau here believes it is from
this Alaska disturbance that the high
pressure area is now over Washing
ton. II takes from four to five days
for it to move across the continent
in a semi circular fashion. Washing
ton does not actually come in contact
with il, but the air here is chilled
by it,
The Washington times., 1918-01-01
new SAVAGE COMEDY
MAKES ITS PREMIERE

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-"Toot. toot, "
Henry w. Savage's new musical com
edy, adapted from Rupert Hughes
laugh provoking farce, Excuse Me-
had its official premiere last night at
Ford's Opera House. The perform
ance was witnessed by several theatri-
cal men from New York. including
Colonel Savage, Edgar Alan WooIf,
who wrote the book: Berton Braley.
who wrote the lyrics, and Jerome
Kern, the composer.
foot toot" has a background Of
khaki, lightened by comedy. melodies.
marches, and dancing. Mr.. Savage has
given foot toot" settings, beautiful
costumes, and ingenious lighting
effects.
There is a large cast headed by
Frances Demarest, Louise GoOdy. Al
berta Berton. Ruth Harding, Edward
CARVE, Greek Evans, Harry Fern,
and a chorus OF beautiful girls who
can sing as well as dance.
foot toot" will go to the National
Theater, Washington, for one week
beginning January IA.
The Washington times., 1918-01-01
NATIONAL.

Mister Antonio" braved the semi
arctic chill and drove into Washing
ton again last night to entertain for
a week the patrons of the New Ma
tional with his hurdy-gurdy and hap
by philosophy. There may have been
icicles outdoors, but Mister Antonio"
spread warm glow in the hearts of his
audience with his jibes at misfortune
and his infectious ability to see some
thing warm and beautiful in every
phase OF life in this rough-and-
tumble old world.
Mister Antonio's" second visit to
the Capital was well timed: his brand
of philosophy goes well with the ad-
vent of a New Year. Booth Tarking-
ton builded well when ne constructed
his four-act comedy. and the happy
choice of Otis Skinner to play the title
role covered up any slight defects
that may have been overlooked in the
play itself. There is nothing par
ticuIarly thrilling in Mister Antonio,
and likewise there is much that makes
for quiet enjoyment: there is a good
ly stock of laughs and there is some
thing about the piece that leaves a
pleasant after taste.
Having to do with the manner in
which the back-sliding Of a stanch
pillar of virtue" is turned into &C
count as a weapon to force the crust
of SNUG self-satisfaction from the
hearts OF few eminently worthy but
very narrow-minded people, Mister
Antonio" teaches a little lesson in
morals without seeming to do so. and
brings to mind the Biblical teaching:
Let him among you who is without
sin cast the first stone"
Milton Jorny, mayor of Avalonia.
goes to New york on a business
trip. and when his affairs are settled
The Washington times., 1918-01-01
KNICKERBOCKER.

intolerance" d. w. Griffith's spec.
tacular picture. terminated a three.
day run at CrandalTs Knickerbocker
last night.
The photoplay really relates three
stories, one of the present, another
other OF the medieval times in France.
yet all woven together in such a
fashion as to form one narrative. The
modern story relates the activities OF
a group OF busybodies who undertake
reform" as a fad and use IL as u
club for the oppression OF the poorer
classes. The head of the movement,
the elderly sister of a capitalist. in
order to obtain funds for carrying on
her work, forces her brother to reduce
wages in his gigantic plants to such
an extent that great strikes result.
The story OF ancient times 10 laid
in Babylon, just prior to its fall, and
shows the city in all its magnificence.
So many screen celebrities appear In
this picture that II is difficult to Sc
Iect one above the other as a star.
although the greatest interest is prob
ably centered in the work OF Mae
Marsh. as "the dear one" and Robert
Harron. Others prominent are Con-
stance Talmadge Seena Owen. Bessie
Love, Walter Long, Miriam Cooper,
George Siegman. and Spottiswoode
Aiken.
The Cinderella Man." featuring
Mae Marsh, is the screen subject at
the Knickerbocker today and tomor-
row.