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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
STATE OFFICER IS
HERE TO ENFORCE
SPEEDING LAWS
REPORT HAS 1T THAT SEVERAL
LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN
CAUGHT TODAY

A state motor cop is in the city and
is here for the purpose of arrestine
who ever he finds exceeding the
speed laws mot only on the streets
of the city but also on the roads lead
ing to and from the city, so we are
told and we have observed him on
his motorcycle sccotino around the
city this afternoon. We noticed that
he was apparently all eyes and that
he was looking for some body and it
was some little time before we found
out what his business was.
We are informed that he has al
ready caught number of local people
and that they were arrested for going
faster than Is miles per hour in the
city or more than 25 miles per hour
in the country. Upon looking up the
matter further we find that neither
Judge Lapham nor Judge Spencer
have made out any complaints for the
officer, but they may be brought in
tomorrow.
We find out on further investigation
that the officer is George Hilton, a
local man, who recently returned
from the service and then went to
LANSING and Joined the Michigan
state constabulary.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
The Wabasis Camping Trip

Marguerite Covert, Irene Dorr,
Margaret Andrews, Hulduh Woodruff
Geraldine Spencer and Olive Glass of
the Wabasis Camp Fire accompanied
by Miss Blanche Glass and their
Guardian. Miss Edna Bliss started
last Monday morning with plenty CT
good eats for Slayton's lake where
they spent the entire week camping
in the cottage next to "The Old
Slayton Mansion"
The pleasant cottage situated on a
hill overlooking the lake was the scene
cf many happy moments.
Much of their time was spent out
of-doors at bacon bats, supper cooked
over the open fire by the lake and
hikes. The hike to Grattan is the
one long to be remembered by the
girls.
A large number cf nature lore and
camp craft honors were won by each
girl while at camp. One of the highest
and most difficult rank to attain. Sew
eral are working for the same rank
and large number for the rank OF
"Firemaker".
1t was a most enjoyable week and
all considered it great success.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
A Birthday Party Reunion

A family reunion, August 26th was
the birthday of Sheriff Hoppough
and naturally enough brothers and
sisters and families to the number
of 36 wished to remind him of the
same. All did justice to the sump-
tuous picnic dinner which was served
at the noon hour after that a photo
grapher called on them. They also
enjoyed music and visiting over the
times past and present. All were
pleased at meeting sister, Mrs. Car
rie Coleman, of Kinsley, Kansas,
there, but regret the absence Of Mrs.
8. B. Hall who now resides at Dav-
export, Iowa. The day passed alto
gether too soon and kind farewell
IS each and everyone LEFT for their
homes, as a meuto of the day they
left purse Of coin with which Mark
can get what he wishes. Many more
happy birthday anniversarys is the
wish of all.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
LIEUT." MYERS
WILL NOT RETURN
FOR SOME Time
GETS FROM TWO TO FIVE YEARS
AT IONIA WHEN CONVICT
ED OF STEALING FORD

Our old friend "Sergt.", "Lieut :,
captain" or major" William j.
Meyers will not return to this city
for some time according to what we
hear fer on a recent Friday a crool
Judge over in Huron county spoke
the words which will make Billy
Meyers a resident of the hill section
at Ionia, for from two to five years
with a stiff recommendation that he
get the benefit of the long term of
five years. However much Meyers
might have hoped around, carefree
and bent on deceiving people and hav-
ing a socalled good time in the
dress will be Ionia, Mich, care Of
Warden Fuller, at the reformatory
for the next five years.
We are quite well acquainted with
Meyers-We'd say so, all of US. On
Labor Day a year age he> either
thrilled or disgusted his hearers
when he told Of his experiences and
hardships in the British and Canadi-
an service overseas. He later on
spoke at Ionia and was warmly met
and now Ionia, one of the towns where
they hailed him as a great hero less
than a year ago will welcome him
but in a different way, that of opening
it's prison doors to him in the hopes
of making him better man and one
which it will be safe for society to
meet with again.
There is no great need of us saying
anything further, we have defended
him until we were blue in the face
and now that we are sure that he
was wrong we will let our readers
read what we clip from cut of the
Huron County Tribune, relative to the
Meyers case.
William Meyers alias "Major" Mey
ers, of the British and Canadian ar
mics, was sentenced by Judge Beach
last Friday morning in the CIRCUIT
court to frcm two and half to five
years at Ionia. This was the laws
limit for larceny but the Judge said
he would recommend full time. Mey-
ers plead guilty to the charge, which
was for taking and selling a Ford
car belonging TO Roy Clifford. The
sheriff and prosecutor laid before the
court list of bad spots in Meyers
life which he mostly admitted. Judge
Beach gave him long heart to heart
talk ending in a severe lecture and
singing admonition to the effect that
his crimes had merited more severe
punishment.
Meyers plead for mercy and prom
ised that if let off he would lead
different life, go to work in Bad Axe
and support his wife and child.
Sheriff McAulay says that Meyers
has caused him a let of trouble and
has destroyed about 500 of county
property in repeatedly trying to break
out of iail.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
A Family Reunion

Miss Ruby Cameron, who has been
stationed at Brest, France, for the
past ten months, as Red Cross nurse
arrived in New York on August 16
and reached her home in Belding on
August %. On August "a there was
family reunion at the Cameron
home on Crawford street. There
were:< Alec Cameron, of Los Angeles
Sidney Cameron, Of St. Paul, Mimi;
Mrs. Harry MINER, Mrs. Myrtle
Thompson and Mrs. Cora McCauley
of Lansing; Mrs. Eliza Calkins, Of
Lea Vortes; Lud and Wellington
Cameron, Of Belding, besides Mrs.
Nora Weiser, cf Grand Rapids were
present at the reunion. Before leav-
ing France Mis- Cameron went Q
Paris, southern France, Italy and
other points Of interest. Miss Cam
eron expects to get her discharge
from the service at the end of her
leave, September Is.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
BIG A|RPLANE
VISITED BELD|NG
AND THIS VICINITY
DROPS ROWN OUT OF CLOUDS
AND SETTLES ON FARM IN
BRINK NEIGHBORHOOD

Belding has had its first visit by
an airplans.
Shortly after noon Saturday the
residents of this city were conscious
Of the roaring of a motor in the blue
heavens above and craning their necks
upward they soon discovered a big
bird like object soaring around as if
it was looking the place over we'll be-
fore proceeding onward. The machine
soon headed south and east and a
few minutes later it lowered itself
and appeared to settle to the earth
somewhere close to the city, south
and east. Investigation proved that
the big plane had been looking for
a favorable place to land and that
its occupants had chosen a spot oil
the farm directly across the roao
from the Will Wilson hcme in the
Brink neighborhood as a temporary
aviation field from which to raise
and descend. The occupants climbed
out and a crowd soon collected to lcok
over the strange machine.
To Aviator Pilot, Ed. Young, there
fore goes the honor of being the first
man to drive an aeroplane TO this city
and to +. l.. Bovine, president of the
Detroit Aviation Co., goes the honor
of being the first passenger ever mah
ing the trip in an earoplane to this
city. AS time goes on many thous-
anda Of people will undoubtedly rice
from one city to another in this
method of conveyance, but the trip
A. fxtrn od a nl-
land to this city, on Saturday, August
80, 1919, covering the distance in 81
minutes, will always stand out as
a phenomenon, no matter how well
beaten with aerial traffic the paths
of the sky become with the rapid de-
velopement of flight by heavier than
air machines.
The reason for the flight to this
city was that. President Bovine had
heard that the committee in charge
of securing an aercplane for the labor
Day celebration had been dissappoint-
ed and he headed this way to enable
the committee to fill out its program
with an aerial attraction and short
time after he had landed near the
city, Clyde Cooper had brought him
here and he had signed up a contract
whereby the Labor Day program was
to be complete with an aeroplane at
traction better than had been looked
for.
On Sunday, Pilot Young rose from
the field near the Wilson home and
flew from there to field just west of
Cooks Corners on the John Morse
farm and from there he carried few
passengers that afternoon, Frank
Clark being the first and only local
man to make the flight as passenger
that day, the ether people taken up
being men who had come with Pilot
Young's party by automobile.
Continued on page four)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03

AS wholesome and refreshing as a
mountain breeze on a spring day Is
the story unfolded in the picturiza-
ton of Harold Bell Wright's cele-
brated novel ef "The Shepherd of the
Hills" which comes to the Empress
Thursday, September IS, matinee
and night.
Through it all runs sentiment of
boyant optimism tnd to study faith
in the finer qualities of human nature
that is splendidly inspiring in its
effect. So simple in outline, yet so
true to the rugged but sincere human
nature it portrays is, "The Shepherd
of the Hills, that it's popularity Is
readily explained. 1t deals intimately
with the homely lives of the Ozark
dwellers when luxury was unknown
and when the rough hard work or
pioneer existance was met with for
titude and industry. In its heart
warming fashion it tells of the
stranger who comes to the little COM
munity from a more pretentious life
and how a simple tender of sheep,
he becomes shepherd of men. With
such splendid subject matter as this
the scenes follow each other in kali
eidoscopic variety, forming pic
ture drama which is being viewed by
thousands of theatre-goers with won
der and intense interest. See next
weeks advertisement for particulars.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03

The City Treasurer says yes, as he
put in small notice saying per cent
after Aug. 30. With a result that
Saturday they gave him all he wanted
to do. But he had friend in Am
brose Spencer who came in and helped
him out in the evening at 10 o'clock.
The result was s3,454. 63 for the days
work.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
Ionia County o. E. s. Convention

The county convention o. Z. s. will
be held here in this city at the Ma
sonic hall, Thursday afternoon and
evening, September IL. Delegates
and visitors from all over the county
are expected in large numbers. A
dinner will be served at $50 to all
Eastern Stars. The afternoon session
will probably be called at 2:30.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
Started On Western Trip To-Day

Mrs Clara Chadwick cf this city
and Mrs. James Chadwick, of Chad
wick, started today on an extended
visit to relatives in the west. They
will stop at Denver, Salt Lake City,
La Clede. Idaho. Portland, Ore, Sc
ettle. Wash. and Los Angeles, Cal.
The ladies expect to be gone about
three months on the trip and take in
many of the western attractions at
this time of the year.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
Ray Edwards Injured

Word comes to the city that Ray
Edwards, former shoe dealer in this
city, had been seriously injured while
at work on his farm near Fenwick.
We were unable to obtain further in
formation in the matter when we
called on Mr.. Edwards relatives here
and it is hoped that there is nothing
to the rumor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
Notice of Annual Meeting

The annual meeting Of stockholders
of The Belding Building and Loan
Association win be held on Monday
evening, September Is, 1919 at
o'clock for the purpose Of electing
four directors and for the transac-
ton Of such other business as may
legally come before the meeting.
George E. Wagner, Sec'y.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03
To Build Fine bungalow

Ed. Covert and Ed. Walsh began
work this noon on the new bungalow
which Dr.. o. N. Wilton is going to
build on his property on Alderman
street Just north of the Lee Moore
residence. The building will be of
seven rooms and will be one of the
coziest little homes in the city.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03

Fragcis Bailey, former teacher
in th9 local High school, who enter
ed INFO "Y"work at the beginning of
the war and who has returned, vii
spea}x at tn M. E. church at the Sun
day jevening service.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03

After September 13, 1919 the City
Treasurer's Office will only be open
Saturday afternoon and evenings and
pay nights. Mr.. Essex the Treasurer
has decided to go to the Dcrt, Sept.
10 where they have a place for him.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03

Regular meeting of Doric Chapter
Nq. 75 o. K. S. will be held Tuesday
evening, September 3, A large at
tendance is desired. Every officer is
ntarticularly asked to be in her sta
vion.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03

City Treasurer J. B. Essex tells US
to say that next week he will be IN
his Office on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday nights to collect taxes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-09-03

Mrs. Guy Coleman went to Green
vile to spend the day, Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
The Friendly Lamp

By the term friendly" is meant the lamp that is helpful to one with the evening paper, the favorite magazine, or to the needle and thread. The ad- unstable lamp which may be turned to any angle is of this character. There are always artistic shades, which are pleasant by day or evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26

People of taste who are interested in gathering fine pieces of furniture at moderate prices will do well to attend this sale.
 Now that the is over and stern economy who to live with four years ago still persists in staying in the house, must all get the best for what we spend
 In most homes certain furnishings quired. No good American lets the home down. We have all learned that. Therefore, if there broken down chairs, rugs and curtains place them, two at time, afford. That is the reason why, twice year, the House of Read holds a sale of furniture, rugs, curtains and other house furnishings This is to enable persons of taste with modest incomes to buy the things they de- sire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
Butter Churns
Dinner Sets

American Porcelain, border design of pink roses
 ivory ground, with edge of black and white with
 gold line, 112 pieces. Was 5000, at $27OO Haviland China, floral border design, 112 pieces
 slightly imperfect. Was $65.OO, at $585O English Porcelain, border of brown and black set
 with garlands of pink roses, 1O7 pieces. Was
 $37OO, at $333O Nippon China, wide border design in green, tan and
 black, with pink roses Was $615O at $55.35 Nippon China Cups and Saucers in attractive borders
 and with plain gold edge, Were $3.5O> and s4.OO dozen, at 25 cts each
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
The "Occasional"
 I able

This may be of the tip ta- ble" style and is usually a graceful thing to behold. It is light in weight and may be conducted" about the house for a tea service, a game of bridge, or any scheme requir- ing table.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
The "Occasional'
 Chair

It is generally selected to combine with any assemblage of furniture, and this too when necessary may be conducted from one room to another. For this the graceful Windsor" is ever a favorite.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
I able Glasses

Colonial Plumbers, Plumbers, thin blown, five line band, Plumbers, thin blown, vine band, Tall Sherbets, cut glass, Low SherbetsI cut glass, Colonial Goblets, Kelsey ware, Tumblers, pressed glass, Plain Shesf1ets, Kelsey ware, Colonial eherhetS, Punch Glasses Kelsey warA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
Refrigerators

Our entire stock in the sale, including the Mckee" and Success models There galvan- ized and porcelain enameled Things, top and side ic ing styles Also removable ice racks, shelves, and I,ap
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
Window Screens

Window Screens Wood and metal frames, adjustable style Wood frames, regular 60 cts for 54 cts 70 cts for 63 cts 80 cts for 7Z cts 90 cts for 8I cts $1.OO for SO cts Metal frames, regular
 80 cts for 72 cts 90 cts for Sl cts $1.OO for 9O Cts
 Basement Garbage Cans Extra large size, with deep fitting cover,heavy iron band top and bot tom, strong side handles. Regular price $4.OO.
 $3.35
 Sale price.
 Butter Churns In 2 at. sizes. One ID. butter and one pt. milk make two lbs. fresh butter. Regular $1.95.
 $1.19
 Sale price.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
Bedroom Furniture

Sheraton Sets in Golden Oak, bureau, chiffon
 fer, dressing table and bed. Regular price For $11O50, 9ZoO Ivory Enameled Sets, Sheraton Design, bu-
 reau chiffonier, dressing table and bed. For Regular price S175OO Sl4S.UU William and Mary Sets of Mahogany or solid
 American Walnut, bureau, ,chiffonier, dress For ing table and bed. Regular price $27O.OO, Sl95.OO Sheraton Sets of American Walnut bureau,
 chffonier, dressing table and bed. The chif-
 fonier has deep wardrobe drawer for hold For ing shirts, etc. Regular price $159.OO, Sl30.OO Sheraton Sets of Mahogany bureau, chiffon
 fer, dressing table and twin beds Regu- For lar nrice S199OO Sl72.OU Golden Oak Sets, in Colonial design, bureau,
 chifonier, dressing table and bed Regu- For lar price $126OO $lO7 .OU Birdseye Map.e Sets three pieces, bureau, For chiffonier and bed. Regular $1575O, Sl5o.oO Mahogany Sets, plain but attractive designs,
 bureau, chiffonier, dressing table and bed. For Regular price $1390O, S1Io.oO Ivory Enameled Sets in Adam design, mas
 sve pieces with large mirrors. Bureau,
 chiffonier, dressing table and bed. Reg For ular S274OO $235 co Ivory Enameled Sets in Louis Sixteenth pc
 riod dainty wreath carvings. Bureau chif-
 fonier dressing table with bench and bed. For Regular price $312OO S265.O Ivory Enameled Sets Colonial designs, with
 rope panels. Bureau, chifforObe, dresser For and bed Regular price $283 co, S245. .OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26

Curtain Materials by
 the yard
 Madras, white and ecru, 36 inches wide, 59 cts, for 50 Cts 8 yard Scrim, ,white,36 inches wide,
 35 cts, for 29 cts a yard Filet net, ecru, 45 inches wide, 65 cts, for 50 cts a yard Cretonne, 75 cts, for 60 cts a yard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
Lamps, desirable Electroliers

about half price
 Lamps, two-ight mahogany base, old rose silk shade, hand painted Former price, $32.O0, for $1o.U0 Carved mahogany base, twolght old gold silk shade Former price $26.OO, for Sl7.5O Lamp, inlaid mahogany base yellow silk shadesght ly soiled. Former price $265O for $l3.5O Jaianese lacquered wood base old silk shade. Former price $12OO, for $500 Base of Walnut finish wood blue silk shade. Former price $12.5O, for $7.OO Caved mahogany base, grey silk shade lined with old gold old gold fringe. Former price $16OO, for S8OO Carved wood base black and gold silk shade, slightly soiled Former price $500, for S7OO Mahogany base, blue silk shade, slightly damaged, Former price $12.5O, for S65O Two-lght metal base dark finish, parchment shades, hand painted. Former price $1SOO for $5OU Metal base, dark finish, amber glass shade set in bronze. Three-light. Former price $38.75,
 for $2OOO Metal base, gold finish, hand painted shade Former price $500, fer $lOOO Gas Lamp metal base, bronze finish art glass shade in bronze effect. Former price $3O5O for $500 Gas Lamp, bronze base, hand painted glass shade, landscape effect. Former price $25.OO, for $l5.OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
Diningroom Furniture

A fine showing of period sets, examples from the best factories representing the highest type of cab inet workmanship.
 Jacobean Oak Set in rich brown finish. Buffet, china cabinet, serving table dining table For and six chairs Regular price $235.OO, S2O9OO Louis Sixteen Set of fine Mahogany. Buffet, china cabinet, serving and dining tables, For six chairs. Regur prce $353OO S21oOO Fumed Oak Set of massive proportions, sub stantially made buffet, china cabinet, serving table dining table and six chairs. For Regular price $215.OO, SloeOo William and Mary design in fine American Walnut, buffet, china cabinet, serving and $355OO, $31zOU
 
 LiVineroOm Furniture One room displaying sets and separate pieces Mahogany Sets, massive frames covered with genuine leather. Sofa, armchair and rock For Regular price $175OO, Slo3OO Sets With Coverings of Fine Tapestry fitted with loose spring cushions. Davenport, wing chair and large armchair Regular For price $250OO, $2l5OO Queen Anne Set, solid mahogany frame, cov- cred with fine quality mulberry velour. Davenport and two a1mchairs Regular .:to For ,, Silk Brocatene Set in black and gold very handsome design Large davenport, wing For chair and armchair. Regular price $590OO, $472.OO
 Refrigerators
 Our entire stock in the sale, including the Mckee and Success" models. There galvan- ized and porcelain enameled Innings, top and side ic- ing styles. Also removable ice racks shelves, and drain pipes.
 In porcelain enameled Things, Ice capaciv 75 lbs regular S475O for Sl2.75
 100 lbs S5OOO S45.OO
 125 $575O for S51.75
 15O lbs -$65OO S5S.50
 175 lbs $675O for $6075 In galvanized steel Things, Ice capacity 50 lbs regular $20O0 for Sf8.00
 75 lbs S24.O0 for $21.6O
 100 lbs S28OO for S25.2O
 100 lbs side icer, Sf75O for S42.75
 125 lbs $550O for S49.50
 15O lbs $65.OO for S5S.50 Aluminium finished outside, white inside, Ice capacity 125 lbs regular $i65O for $4!85
 100 lbs $575O for $5175 White outside and inside,
 Ice canacitv 400 lbs regular $625O for $56.25 's 125 lbs $5OOO for $45OO A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26

6 for '15 cts. 6 for 5O cts. 6 for 4S cts. 6 for $1.75 6 for $1.5O 6 for $1.45 6 for B cts. 6 for e1.25
 ( for 48G ( fQP 90 cts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
Curtains

Curtains Scrims, F'ilets, Madras By the pair Scrims, regular price $2.5O for $2.25 $3.OO for $2.70 $3.5O for S3.l5 $4.OO for S3.5O $4.5O for S4.O0 $5.OO for S4.5O $500 for $5.4O $7.OO for $6.3O Novelty Net,
 Regular price,
 $2.5O for $2.Z5 $500 for $Z.7U $3.5O for S3.l5 $4.0O for $3.5O $4.5O for $4.OO $500 for $4.5O $500 for $5.4O
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-14
.Utbo MU0ISEnVE 5ENIENUr
United States Supreme Court Sustain,
Conviction In Lower Court-Vlo-
lated Espionage Act

! NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. under the
espionage act Of Eugene v. Debs, 80
cialist leader, and Jacob Frohwerk. 9
newspaper editor Of Kansas City, were
sustained by the supreme court in
unanimous opinions delivered by Jus.
tice Holmes. Both men were sen
fenced by the lower courts to ten
years Imprisonment.
While not passing directly on the
constitutionality Of the act, the court
in effect, did declare valid the socalled
enlistment section and reaffirmed its
opinion that the espionage law is not
an interference with the constitutional
right of free speech.