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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
HOPPOUCH DISTRICT

" Commissioner of Schools Lowrey
visited the Hoppough school Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Clark drove to Orleans
Saturday to see her aunt, Mrs. E. c.
Johnson, who is very low.
VERNE Huston spent the weekend
with Mrs. Clayton Baker.
Charley Johnson with some friends
from Bedding called on his sister, Mrs.
John Clark, Sunday.
Mrs. A. HI. Norton returned home
from Lansing Friday.
Richard Cowles has given up at
tending high school for the spring,
and is assisting his father on the
farm,
The Hoppough school has added
some new books to their library; be-
sides purchasing pencil sharpener
and a new slate blackboard.
Mrs. d. Sloan of near Stanton is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. c.
Baker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
SMYRNA

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wacha and son
of Elwell were the Saturday night
and Sunday guests of Geo. Tebbel and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gray of Pom
tiac have been here with his mother,
Mary Gray, few days.
Wednesday, April II the Smyrna
Cemetery association will hold their
regular meeting and election of Off
GERS at Maccabee hall with a picnic
dinner at noon-25 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hull were in
Keene visiting relatives last week.
Miss Cora Hoppough received a
telegram Saturday night telling her
that an old schoolmate and friend,
Mrs. Ray Robbins, formerly Miss
Mary Ackley, had passed away sud-
denly Friday night in New Jersey.
Miss Bernice Short and friend of
Grand Rapids came Sunday night for
few days visit at Henry Harris.
Last Friday Mrs. Eleanor Dickens
reached her eighty third birthday an
niversary. A number of her relatives
from Bedding and Mcbride came to
help celebrate the occasion.
VIM. Talbot was taken to the Beld-
ing hospital last Saturday morning
very i'll with typhoid-pneumonia and
is not much better at last reports.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson Of Sui
Ivan (Mich.) arrived for a visit at
the home of K. w. Condor.
Olympia Order of Cleaners will hold
their next meeting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Phillips. Saturday evening, April
10, with picnic supper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
CANNONSBURC

Miss. Vera Armstrong Of Rockford
visited with relatives and friends Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson of Union
City, past grand worthy matron of
the order of Eastern Star chapter,
while on their way from Saginaw to
Grand Rapids, made a pleasant call
on Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sco;s.
John and Andrew Detmer recently
visited at Battle Creek and Camp
Custer.
Those who spent the weekend at
home were: Harry Morris and Philip
Verley from Camp Custer.
Mrs. Frank Verlin of Battle Creek
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank McGarry, last week.
Mrs. Harry Wormnest, who was
seriously ill, is improving.
Rev. A. III. Sturgis was in Grand
Rapids last Friday.
The proceeds from the dinner,
which was served town meeting day,
was over ten dollars.
John Hefferan of Mancelona, is a
visitor at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James HeEeran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartwell were
in Grand Rapids FriGay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Roy Burger spent last Thursday in
Greenville.
Mrs. Jack Hartman and mother
Mrs. George Brown, of Belding, came
to the lake last Thursday, and Mr..
Hartman came up from Ionia for over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eldred and Mr.,
and Mrs. Fred Buck spent Sunday al
the lake, getting their cottage in
readiness for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Steadman were
over from Palo for Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cowen were up
to their cottage on Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Sontag was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Treat
for over Sunday.
Will Bright and Louis Winters OF
Orleans had Sunday dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Dodson.
Laura Hall was over from Bedding
to eat Sunday dinner with her grand
pa and Grandma Hall.
Mrs. Ray Hall returned home Fri
day night from a visit with her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mikesell and lit
tie daughter, Margaret, spent Sunday
with Floyd Mikesell.
Mrs. Ed. Dodson and Mrs. Ray Hal
attended a school of instruction al
Orleans last Saturday in regard t.
registration day, April q, which is tc
be held at the Chittle schoolhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Merriett spent
last Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Wright at Belding, going to Ionia
Tuesday night taking Mrs. Wright
for visit with her mother, Mrs. w
c. Smell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
MASTERING OF FARM
HELP Is UNDER WAY
Like to Spend a Summer in the
Country?" State Labor Director
Asks-Married Men Plentiful

Married men plentiful; competent
single men few" In brief, this is
the way A. B. Cook, federal farm lab
or director, sizes up the help situa-
ton in Michigan.
Married men," he says in a state
ment issued from the Michigan Agri-
cultural college, will be available for
farm work this spring in considerable
numbers, though as much can not be
said about competent single men. So
many of these have entered the SER
vice, and so many more in demand in
the industries, that the number of
them who will be obtainable for farm
work is certain to be small.
"And it might be said here" he
added, "that if there are any able
bodied, willing workers who would
like to spend a spring and summer
in the country, we can find them a
farm almost anywhere in the state if
they will write us at our Office here in
East Lansing"
The plan for mobilization of farm
labor, is now in operation, provides
for the appointment of local commit
teemen in villages and townships by
the farm bureaus and county agents.
1t will be the business of these COM
mitteemen to receive orders for hands
from their neighbors and to convey
them to the county agent, who will
supply men, if he can find them, or
will pass the order on to the central
Office here, where Mr.. Cook has estab-
lished his permanent headquarters.
Wherever a boy can be used, appli-
cants for help should so inform u.s."
Mr.. Cook sand, "for as result of the
efforts Of the Boys Working Reserve,
the number of youths and young men
who will be available will be consider
able"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
ASHLEY

Mrs. Helen Beardsley and Miss
Nellie Ashley visited with friends in
Ionia few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Cowles have
gone to Battle Greek, where Mr..
Cowles is doing carpenter work on
the hospitals at Camp Custer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Macarthur
have returned from their trip to Ma
CARA Falls and the East. They had
a most delightful time.
A good attendance at church last
Sunday. The roads are in good con-
dition now. Let's make this the ban
ner year for attendance.
Mrs. Floyd jerks has returned to
her home after spending few weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. c..
Douglas, and helping to make maple
sugar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Longstreet of
Detroit are visiting his parents, r. A.
Longstreet's for short time.
Miss Hazel 0smer is staying with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Green this sum-
mer.
The B. Y. p. u. recognized last
Sunday evening with election of Of
ficers, as follows: President, Louis
jerks; vice president, Fannie Near
thur; secretary, Wanda Lawrence; as
sistant secretary, Oscar Hall; treas
urer, Fern Cranmer; pianist, Miss
Hull; chorister, Mrs. Ellis. The
young people are organizing a choir
and will meet with Mrs. Ellis at her
home Sunday afternoon, from two to
three o'clock for practice. Any young
person welcome. Everybody come to
B. Y. p. u. next Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock universal time.1
A large crowd attended the sale at
George Smiths last Friday. The
auctioneer was sure enough a live
wire. The boys are laughing at his
jokes yet.
The West Otisco Farmers club met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
Eggleston last Thursday for all day.
A good crowd was in attendance. In
the afternoon a short program was
given which was enjoyed by all. Mr..
Ellis gave a brief talk on his fav-
orite theme, "The American Hen"
after which Mr.. Puffer of Bedding
gave a most interesting account of his
experiences in Lansing while there in
the interest of the farmers at the
meeting of the potato growers which
was held to discuss the potato grad
ing situation. The next meeting will
be held with Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Tut,
tie in Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Paul La Pals team got frightened
and ran away one day last week, tear
ing the harness to pieces.
Jay Rogers has been buzzing up his
summers wood.
John Spencer had the misfortune to
have one of his horses get its leg
cut badly in barbed wire fence.
Ira Parker is still buzzing wood
near Woods Corners.
Just Loring had business in Beld-
ing Saturday.
Ira Parker and family called on Mr.,
and Mrs. Albert Race and family Sun
day.
Elmer Anderson buzzed wod last
week on Dixon creek.
Mr.. Lund is drawing his summers
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer attend
ed the funeral of Herb and John Re-
gan's father last Thursday. The
funeral was held at Herb Regan's
home.
Mike Peterson is home for the sum-
mer to help his father on the farm
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
NORTH EAsTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Leach and
daughter, Esther May, and VIM.
Krick and sons, Mason and Lewis
Krick, of Brink, were Sunday guests,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Krick. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Tingley were Sunday af-
ternoon callers there.
Mrs. Amy Clifford was guest of
Mrs. Abbie Parmerter Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Moon of Ionia and Mrs.
aHttie Dorsey were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Leach.
Mrs. A. II. Guernsey returned home
Saturday night from Grand Rapids
where she had been for several days
the guest of her son and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Stevenson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

rounds before midnight, discovered
the place was full of smoke. Suppos-
ing it cmae from the stove he got as
sistance and raised the transom above
the door. The cause of the smoke
was explained next morning when
Capt Bronwell reached for the poker.
1t is believed a cigaret thrown in the
coal scuttle caused tn etrouble.
1t was ten years ago last Tuesday
that M. B. Divine, proprietor, of Hotel
Divine, died at Lake Odessa, where he
had gone to visit friends. This is
mentioned to show how time bies. A
cusual guess would have placed it at
about FIVE years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
ORLEANS

The school of instruction held m
Orleans Saturday was well attended
and the instructions given by the
chairman of registration were very
good. Excellent remarks on regis
fration work i'm the schools were made
by Mrs. Geo. Woodbridge, chairman OF
publicity. A mistaken idea seems TO
have been given in regard to holding
the registration in the schooihouses.
The Woman's Council Of National De-
tense works under Government IN
structions; They suggested using
the schoolhouses for that purpose and
the plan is fully endorsed by the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fred l.. Keller. Another erroneous
idea is that the registration is in some
way connected with woman suffrage,
but it has nothing whatever to do
with it. The registration is simply
Government census taken to deter
mine the woman power Of the United
States that is standing behind the
Government and our "boys over
there" We earnestly request every
woman to make an effort to register
Saturday, April 81, that it may inter-
fere with school work as little as
possible.
The adjourned meeting of the Or
leans Cemetery association was held
in the town hall Monday afternoon,
April 8. Officers elected for the en-
suing wear: President, +. j. Hill; vice
president, j. M. York; secretary,
Jerry Spaulding; treasurer, Mrs. Al
va Face; board of managers, X. >.
Noddins and Ed. Treynor. The ques-
ton of building a vault was discussed.
The association has $l25.0O on de-
post for that purpose and Fred Cur
RE, Chris. Leibum and Mrs. Alva
Face were appointed committee to
investigate and report at the next an
nual meeting. Four new members
were added.
Miss Pearl Taylor of Flint came
Monday for a short visit with her
aunt. Mrs. Emery Musselman and
family. Before returning home she
will visit friends in Greenville.
Mrs. B. F. Isbell of Oshkosh, Wis,
is spending a couple of weeks with
her friend, Mrs. Robt. Wardrop.
The familiar faces of our old
friends, F. l.. Currie and wife, of
Grand Ledge, were seen on our streets
Monday. They were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Hawkins of Muir:
Mrs. Guy Hoppough received card
from her brother, Ben c. Comstock,
stationed at Camp Custer. Our boys
have been arriving there at the rate
of about two thousand a day. Ben
says he likes the place and is well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pitt spent Sun
day with relatives in Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Wilbur, who
have been spending some time in
Grand Rapids, arrived Wednesday
night to attend the funeral of his
cousin, Hardy HI. Wilbur, returning
to Grand Rapids Thursday night.
Mrs. BERTHE Burch spent last week
with his parents at Lyons.
Hubert Holmes spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Olmstead and
children were Sunday guests of her
mother, Mrs. Lucy Clements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

during the five dark months. Skeptics
refuse to believe that a mere shift Of
the clock will change the habits of
man. Furthermore, they maintain
that, except in the month of October,
there are, under the old time, twelve
hours of daylight in all the months,
November and February, when the
sun rises between six and seven and
sets between four and five. But the
whole subject is now beyond argu-
ment. Practical demonstration of the
daylight-saving system adopted by
Congress has proved that it means
economy in fuel and labor. England
recently heightened the period of the
longer day by five weeks, because Of
resulting economies in these direc-
tons. No doubt, as long as the war
lasts, most of the world will stick to
the new timetable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
0eZShb0h0O0
NVEMBAI y!
Believes Cow Was Poisoned

Danby.-Mr. and Mrs. Ora Turner,
of this township are wondering if
they are the victims of some poison
ing plot against their livestock. Re-
turning to their home after a visit to
Mulliken, they discovered one of their
best cows lying dead in the barnyard.
veterinary was called and investiga-
ton showed that a powerful poison
had eaten holes in the cows tongue
and that the lining of the pouch was
cooked. Parts of the animal have been
sent to Lnasing for analysis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Tries Own Case And Wins

Mulliken.-Allen Dick was saunter-
ing along the road between Grand
Ledge and Mulliken last winter when
he spied a hole in the ground, the
habitation of some wild animal. 1t
wouldn't do to let the poor little beast
alone, so Allen went to neighboring
house and secured couple of pals of
water, which he poured into the hole.
(He sends his wife after the water at
home). Just then a deputy game
warden appeared and ordered him to
appear at the Office of justice of the
peace in Grand Ledge to answer to
the charge of hunting skunk in an
illegal manner-trying to drown it
out. Prosecuting Attorney Partlow
presented the Peoples side of the
case, but Allen decided to protect his
own interests and refused to hire
lawyer. He was so successful that
the jury released him and he is now
free man. He was not only able to
convince the jury that he was not
hunting at the time of the alleged
offense, but he brought in a witness
who showed the remains of wood
chuck, which he claimed to have TAX
en- from the selfsame hole few days
after Allen wasted two perfectly good
pals Of water there. This showed
that even if he had been hunting it
was for woodchucks and not skunks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
OAKFIELD

Mrs. William Sanders is very sick
DR.. Pinkham Of Bedding is attending
her.
The receipts at the cafeteria sup
per at the M. f.. church was sue
cess. Receipts $3.50.
Mrs. M. Galentine Of Holland is
with her parents, William Sanders,
for few days, helping care for her
sister and little son, Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Green of Graf
tan will entertain the Columbian club
at their home Saturday, April 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gray and family
visited at Leo Elbsy's in Bedding
Sunday.
Orville Bush went to Gould City
Saturday and returned Monday on a
business trip
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Comics at Olivet College

Oilvet.-Students at Oilvet College
are still laughing over some expert
ences they had at fire which dam
aged the home of Prof. and Mrs. Dow.
1t happened that the professor was
taking bath when the fire was dis
covered and he had to flee in his pa
jamas, which of itself was sufficient
to provoke a smile. Then dimly
through a window showed feminine
form, dressed in smart suit, and one
of the students rushed in, grabbed it
and carried it to safety. 1t proved to
be an adjustable dress form and the
student never will hear the last of
that.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
EAST CRATTAN

Renis Donovan and a party of
friends were returning home from
Grand Rapids Tuesday evening when
an auto driven at rapid speed ran
to the occupants of either of the cars.
ing business college in Grand Rapids,
spent the weekend with her parents
here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
The New Time Table

By act of Congress this country has
at last joined most of Europe in
adoption of daylight-saving scheme.
The hands of the clocks have been
moved forward an hour during the
seven months of the year when there
is most daylight, that is, from the end
of March to the end of October, and
back again to their present position
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Burned While Raking Leaves

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mrs. Maggie
Grace was raking leaves and burning
the dead grass off her lot, her clothes
caught fire and before any aid could
reach her she was completely cover
ed with flames, and her clothing all
burned off. She died at one o'clock
Sunday and the body was taken to the
home of her brother, John Slattery in
Bloomer township.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Two young ladies were once sing
ing a duet in a concert room. A
stranger, who had heard better per-
formances, turned to his neighbor
saying:
''Does not the lady in white sing
wretchedly
Excuse me, sir" replied he. II
hardly feel at liberty to express my
sentiments. She is my sister,"
II beg your pardon, sir" answered
the stranger, in much confusion. II
meant the lady in bfue.-
"You are perfectly right there" re-
piled the neighbor; III have often told
her so myself. She is my wife,"
Politeness won't hurt you If you
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Portland.-When Capt. Harry Bron-
well, proprietor of the restaurant OPP
posite Hotel Divine, started to build a
fire recently he reached for the poker
and found a hole in the the floor, close
to the stove. Fire had begun smould-
ering soon after he closed the place
had ie gone eo out without human rss ss s
lance, during the night. The restau-
rant is located in q row of wooden
buildings and the fire department
would have had big job on It's hands
had the blaze gained Roadway.
Waterman Aldrich, making his
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

The War Department Commission
on Training Camp Activities now has
80 women deputy sheriffs working in
vicinities of camps in all parts of the
country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Politeness won't hurt you If you
don't hurt it.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-13
DECLARE XMAS" is PROPER
Milwaukee (Wis.) cIergymen Say Alb
breviation Has Origin in Greek
Spelling of Christ"

Use of the word Nmas In abbrevia-
ton of Christmas Is not lrreverent or
Sacrllegious, but is of ancient and
classical origin.
This was the consensus of opinion
expressed by representative clergy OF
Il number of denominations throughout
the city, says the Milwaukee Senu-
rel.
The letter TX" as used In connection
With the word Xmas to express Christ
mas is the first letter in the Greek
name for Christ. which In English let
ters is spelled "Xristos." explained
Rev. Herbert c. Noonan, s. j., preSi-
dent of Marquette university. BE
cause of this. the letter "X" long has
hccn n symbol for Christ. and has
been used as such for generations
since the Christian era.
An illustration of the common use
Of the term IS the custom, Still preva-
lent among some men, of signing let
GERS Yours In Nto,' in this ease the
to following the letter being the
Latin ending Of the name of Christ"
A similar opinion was expressed by
Rev. r. S. Donaldson, pastor Of Perse-
yeranee Presbyterian church.
Il know many ministers who use
me letter X to express Christ in
writing their sermons" he said. The
custom is of ancient and honorable
origin"
ut Is quite common practice among
theological students to use the let
/ ter in preference 10 the full name"
declared Rev. f. Reginald Williams,
rector of ST. Marks Episcopal church.
az always write 1t that way myself"
+ Rev. w. L. Dorward, pastor of the
+ baptist Tabernacle, declared that he
did not consider the term irreyerent.
ut personally preferred the use Of
| the full word
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-13
DECENTRALIZATION ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Marion, Smith street, recently,
a dinner was given at which the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss Ly-
dia Marion, TO Private Clifford Ira
han, was announced.
Before he entered the army Private
Trahan was employed at joys sta
bles. He is now cook at the camp.
Both of the young people are well
known, especially among the people
of the north end of the city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-13
TELLS OF WORK
OF SMITH UNIT
Miss Alice Leavens Describes
Devastation In France, and
Work That College Girls
Have Done.
Addresses Monthly Meeting of Eliza
beth Porter Putnam Chapter.
D. A. R.

The regular meeting of the Eliza
beth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A.
R., was held at their rooms, Dec. 9th,
with the Regent, Miss Ellen NJ.
Wheelock, presiding
The Chapter voted to endorse the
denomination of the state officers for
the approaching election.
The Regent read a formal an
nouHcement Of the candidacy of Mrs.
George Maynard Miner of Waterford,
Conn, for President General Of the
National society.
A most entertaining report of the
recent state meeting at Hartford was
given by Mrs. Silas NJ. Wheelock
The Chapter was highly favored by
the presence of Miss Alice Leavens of
the Smith Unit. who have been doing
such remarkable work in devastated
French villages To the older mem
bers it was most interesting fact
that Miss Leavens is the grandniece
of Andrew X. Leavens, former we'll
known citizen of Putnam.
The audience was made to realize
more fully than ever the desolation
and despair of the women and aged
people left in the devastated villages
as Miss Leavens in her vivid manner
told some of the things she had been
privileged to help do for them
Schools and lending libraries and
games for the children. food. furni-
ture and domestic animals for the
families, protection and advice for all
When the Germans finally broke
through in the March drive, the Smith
Unit was obliged to fee with the re
fugees, and were able to assist theil
proteges in many ways.
Their work received the approva
of the French government to such {
degree that they have been invited t.
help in the reconstruction work in thu
vicinity of their former labors.
At the close of the address a patri
otto song was thrillingly rendered b!
Mrs. Silas NJ Wheelock.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-12-13
PARENT TEACHERS MEETING
NEXT WEEK

The December meeting of the
Parent Teachers Association of Put
nam will be held at the Israel Putnam
school on Tuesday, Dec. 18th. The
program will consist of an entertain
ment and play under the direction of
Miss Eta Whiting.
A special program will BE- given in
the afternoon for the children, to
which the admission will be five cents.
The evening program will commence
at o'clock Admission for adults
ten cents.
This promises to be one of the
most delightful programs offered this
winter, and a large number of par
ents and friends will attend.