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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

The greatest American humcris-
philosopher since Mark Twain said the
other day that this country would
tear up the pavement for the first Of
our boys to come home, and arrest the
last contingent for vagrancy. That
| is q bit of exaggeration which has its
excuse fer utterance in the motor
iously short memory of our people as
whole. Great deeds and grand
events become fixed in the mind, but
unless the individuals responsible for
those deeds and events be dead heroes
or very conspicuously alive ones, they
are soon forgotten. And the great
mass of supporting common soldiery
are out of mind almost before they en-
ter our consciousness.
What is partly true of the return
ing men who dropped their tools of in
dustry, who laid aside their pens and
ledgers, who dropped the pillow ham
dies in the midst of an unfinished fur
row to take up the arms of war, is
also largely true Of men and classes
of men who fought their share of the
battles on this side Of the water.
Take the bankers; what set of men
has done more valiant service during
the last two years, asks Noble Foster
Hoggson, president Of Hoggson Bro
theirs, the New York and Chicago
builders. But now that the war is
over, these geniuses of finance seem
almost to have been dropped from the
reckoning.
Sociologists, professors of political
science, labor leaders, politicians,
diplomats and economists are very
prominent with their solutions Of the
problems of reconstruction. Few, If
any of them, accord the great bankers
high place in the affairs Of this per-
iod. Yet no single class Of men can
and should play a more important
part in the work of setting this coun-
try on its feet, declares Mr.. Hoggson.
The banker, by precept, by example,
must show the way. He must take
the initiative. For instance, improve
ments to vacant property, erection OF
new structures and building construc-
ton work in general, are planned to
be in the forefront of postwar activ-
tiles, in the opinion Of Mr.. Hoggson,
who, as builder, has made a careful
study Of the situation, and who, as a
member of the American Industrial
commission to France, is well versed
in the international ramifications of
reconstruction problems.
Some one must take the lead, Mr..
Hoggson points out. There will be
enough, too much, perhaps, of the
timid, pessimistic element which will
want to "wait and see" before carry
ing out a proposed building opera
ton. Therefore, If bank has been
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
ONE WEAK SPOT
Many Bedding People Have a Weak
Part and Too Often It's
The Back.

Many people have weak spot.
Too often it's a bad back.
Twinges follow every sudden twist
Dull aching keeps up, day and night
Backache is often from weak kid
neys.
In such case a kidney medicine is
needed.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
For backache and urinary ills.
Belding people recommend the
remedy.
f. o. Hildebrand, 1923 S. Alderman,
Belding, says: 81 have had some an
noyance from my, back aching and
being lame. / have taken Doan's
Kidney Pills on different occasions
and they have always given me quick
and lasting relief. / think they are
good medicine and gladly advise
anyone to get box at Wortley &
French's drug store if suffering from
kidney complaint"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Hildebrand had. Foster ilburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
HOW THE BANKER CAN LEAD THE WAY IN THE
PROBLEMS OF RECONSTRUCTION
By Noble Foster Hoggson

struggling along, handling its bust
ness in cramped, antiquated, made
quate quarters, the directors can
start the reconstruction movement in
to action by getting under way with
their work at once.
In practically every community, the
bank reflects the prosperity and pro-
gressiveness of its locality, or the lack
gard to investments is the banker
looked to for guidance, but he is gen.
orally counted on to take the initia-
tive in all civic improvements. Let a
bark build a new business homes
that is outward evidence of prosper
ity, and other owners will hearten
and follow suit. If a bank, meta
phorically, pulls long face and de-
fers improving it's property, all the
faint-hearted and some of the IRON
hearted take their cue thereform and
wait for the bank to act first. Natur-
ally, there follows depression instead
of prosperity.
Secretary McAdoo is quoted as stat
ing that construction work which has
been delayed because of the necessi-
ties of war should be resumed immed-
lately; that the resumption of con-
struction work by the government will
contribute toward facilitating the in
dustrial transition of the country from
a war to a peace basis and should
serve to encourage others to under
take without delay the fulfilment Of
the many and varied industrial peace
needs of the country. A speedy re-
turn should therefore be made to con-
struction, in the way of new build
ings or undermining old ones, so as to
encourage industry in general to make
that transition, to say nothing of con-
serving the interest of labor, which is
also involved.
Someone has said, in the parlance
of the stock exchange, "Be a bull on
America. Make work, show evidence
Of faith in the future of this country.
Our banks are more prosperous than
they have been for many years; there
is more bank remodelling and new
construction work needed than ever
before. The sooner the work is be-
gun, the sooner the bankers will evil
dence their faith in the future of this
broad land of ours.
Tn great part the bankers can take
In the period Of reconstruction to COM
plement the admirable work they per-
formed in war time will not be in
solemn conclaves in closed directors
rooms. It will be in the open di-
plomacy of practical demonstration in
the form of a new building erected
now while the outlook to so many is
uncertain; building that will be not
only a lasting asset to the bank, but
a civic and spiritual asset as well.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

There Is more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than III other diseases
put together. and for .'ears II WI y sup
posed to be incurable Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing
TO cure with local treatment. pronounced
IL incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced BY constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is a constitutional
remedy. Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Ia offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Connell's Drug Store; Wortley 4
Freneh.-Adv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
SIXTY BILLION DOLLARS
IS UNCLE SANS INCOME

Figures mean little when they run
up to eleven places. but II Is comfor.
table TO think that the NATIONAL In.
come now amounts to $4,000. 900 900.
This is double the total OF 1910. II
shows the enormous stimulation OF &C
tivity under the stress Of war. More
than that. It gives a slight idea of
the immense potentialities OF the Uni.
ted States.
Sixty billion dollars {. year means
$3.50 for every man, woman and child
In the United States. The New York
statisticians figure that the total
wealth of this country is now double
that of England and the national in
come Quadruple.
There seems to be no reason why
the American people should not sub
scribe literally for War Savings
Stamps. With sixty billions a year
coming In we ought to be willingness,
eager!-to Finish up the Job" and
wipe out all war bills.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit
Court for the County of Ionia-In
Chancery.
Bernice Mooney, Plaintiff, VS.. Ross
c. Mooney, Defendant.
Suit pending in the circuit court for
the county of Ionia in chancery, at
the city of Ionia in said county on the
10th day of January, A. D. 1919.
In this cause it appearing from Aft
davit on file that the defendant, Ross
G. Mooney is net a resident of the
state of Michigan and is a resident OF
the city of Bellaire, state of Ohio.
On motion of /. l.. Hubbell, plain
tiff's attorney, it is ordered that the
said defendant, Ross c. Mooney, cause
his appearance to be entered herein,
within three months from the date OF
this order and in case of his appear
ance that he cause his answer to the
PLAINTIFF bill of complaint to be filed,
and a copy thereof to be served on
said plaintiffs attorney within fifteen
days after service on him of a copy
Of said bill and notice of this order;
and that in default thereof said bill
be taken as confessed by the said nom
resident defendant.
And it is further ordered, That
within twenty days the said plaintiff
cause G notice of this order to be pub
lished in the Banner-News, q news
paper printed, published and circulat.
lrg IN said county and that such pub
lection be continued therein at least
once in each week for six weeks In
succession, or that she cause a copy
of this order to be personally served
on said nonresident defendant at least
twenty. days before the time above
prescribed for his appearance.
Frank ID. M. Davis,
Circuit Judge.
/. L. Hubbell,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: A true copy.
Elsie l.. Scbeurer,
Deputy Clerk. jGn22 mars
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
PAGE SIX
BUSHNELL

Mrs. V. c. Allchin and Mrs. VIM.
Haysmer called On Mrs. Octa Gal
loup Wednesday.
Elmer Bush purchased team CT
James Church Tuesday.
Mrs. II. Bush and Leila visited Mrs.
Hazel Larsen Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stevens visited
friends in Muir Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Joe Bennett called at Horace Bush's
Thursday.
Stanley Soule returned to Camp
Custer Saturday after ten day fur
Tough.
Vern Sinclair returned to Vestaburg
Saturday.
Mrs. Albert Warne visited Mrs.
Octa Galloup Saturday.
Mrs. Eva Greenhoe spent sFrida
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Soule.
Quite a number of relatives and
friends had an enjoyable time at a
party given at the home of Edison
Bennett, Friday, the evening being
spent in games and dancing.
Mrs. Mabel Hoy and Chester visit
ed Mrs. Mabel Noggle Sunday.
Ed Smith has gone to Canada to
visit relatives.
Misses Alta Hoy and Lula Bush
and Victor White visited at Perry
Staines' Sunday.
Mrs. Stanley Soule returned home
Sunday after spending a few days at
Chas. Soule's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sinclair and fam
lily visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ Bennett Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Soule spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Staines.
Arlo Sprague called at Horace
Bush's Sunday.
Mrs. Hazel Larsen has been i'll.
Miss Jennie Soule is slowly recov-
ering from her illness.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

Luman w. Goodenough, Detroit
attorney who has been active In every
war campaign since the struggle with
the Hun began. has accepted the state
Craftsmanship for enc OF our most Inn
portant after-war problems.-Thrift.
He will lead the 1919 War Savings
Stamps campaign. Spend Sensibly"
is Mr.. Goodenough's substitute for the
old slogan. Don't Spend" He re-
minds the state that war bills must
be paid In 1919. To do this, the gov
eminent is planning on selling $1,000
100000 In stamps.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school, lU:UU.
Morning worship, 11:O0.
Class meeting, 1900.
Evening service, 700. Sermon by
the pastor.
Holiness meeting, Tuesday evening,
1880.
Prayer service, Thursday evening,
7:30.
You are welcome.
]. Fred Iulg, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
Soldiers and Their Clothes.

When any man so far forgets him
self as to advocate a law that will
deprive soldier of his clothes is just
q little too gay a man might do such
a thing but a woman never. The
thing for a soldier to do is to wear
their uniform, when, where and how
they please. All the harm it will do
is too small tc mention and in the
end it will leave a scab on this nation.
Don't for your souls sake ever get
down to such little sneaking thing
as that, for it would certainly leave
a scar on the minds Of our dear boys
that would never be effaced. What
could they think of a law like that
that would strip their coats from
their backs? Our boys have had
enough to endure as it is and don't
heap on anything more.
Yours for the dear boys,
Mary Skellenger.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

To The Voters of
Ionia County:
We, the undersigned school board
of District No. 8, Orleans, wish to
indcrse the candidacy Of j. Calvin
Limbaugh for the office of County
Commissioner of Schools.
He was first hired to teach our
school about six years ago at the
suggestion and upon the recon-
mendation Of Com. Harvey II. Low
rey and he has given excellent sat
isfaction in all his school work.
We endeavcred to keep him long
er at the head Of our schools by Of
fering him the position this year
at an increase in salary, but he de-
clined it for a better position.
We found him to be a painstak-
ing, energetic man, highly respect
ed by his scholars and patrons.
Judging from the thoroughness
with which he does his chool work
we believe that if nominated and
elected he would make very eff
cient Commissioner of Schools.
Signed:
j. M. York, Director.
VIM. A. Wilkinson,
Moderator
E. w. Olmsted,
Treasurer.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

Smile.Y Faith Birdsall; "The Gem
tenary in the Epworth League" Rev.
p. II. Norton of Belding duet,
"Springtime, Mabel Palmer. land
Onah- Musselman. Everybody is
invited.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

II there is any one who won't save
and invest TO help the Government
clean up what 1t has undertaken, then
sell him Liberty Bonds or War Saw
ings Stamps as an investment. II
neither appeal seems to succeed, don't
be discouraged; think OF the mission.
aries sent to heather lands and keep
plugging.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
Principal of Belding High School
Endorses j. Calvin Linebaugh's
Work.

Belding, Mich. Feb. 8, 1919.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
A teacher is usually measured
by the product Of his instruction.
Judging by this standard j. Calvin
Limbaugh has demonstrated his
ability as a school man. Several
students have entered Belding high
school from the tenth grade school
at Orleans where Mr.. Limbaugh
was the principal. Without ex-
ception these pupils have made
good and have shown a desire for
learning which presupposes the
fact that they had been encouraged
by their teacher to gain a higher
education.
Signed:
L. Hockstad,
Principal Belding High School.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
HOLY TRINITY MISSION

Special services Sunday, Feb. %,
1919.
Holy Communion and sermon at
1920 a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at TOO
p. m.
Archdeacon Lincoln r. Vercoe Of
Grand Rapids will officiate.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
Attention.

Have you registered?
1t should be an all absorbing topic.
Use your influence and see that it is
so impressed upon the minds of every
good woman in our county, that not
one will fail to use her right and sac
red duty to vote No on April to the
wine and beer amendment. In the
red lights district of the cities there
are thousands of women in the in
temperance class who will vote for
this amendment. We must use our
every vote to defeat these or the Ii
quor evil will be worse than ever in
our midst. Vote No.
Mrs. Lillian Holmes.
Pres. Orleans w. C.. T. u.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 10: 80,
morning service; 11:45. Sunday
school; Epworth league, 600; even
ing service at 700 p. m.
Prayer meeting for young women
in Philathea room and young men in
Baraca room Tuesday evening, 1880.
Thursday evening at 1880, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
stury. p. Ray Norton, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY

be published under this head, when signed by
the writer. They may or may not coincide
with tho publishers opinion. II you have any
subject OF general Interest TO write on. you
are welcome TO space here.)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

The politicians all have nephews,
cousins and personal heelers who
have the most admirable qualifica-
tons for sculping soldiers monu-
ments for their home towns.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST
Regular services on Sunday, 1890
a. M. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; 600 p, m,
senior c. E.; 700 p. m, evangelistic
service.
Mid-week prayer, meeting and
You are cordially invited to all SER
vices Of the church.
H. A. Curch, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC

Mass every other Sunday at 8 a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1920 a. m.
Mass every week day at 7:30 a. m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John A. Klich, Rector.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

The fellow who skinned out of GO
ing to war on some very thin excuse,
is convinced that ths man who only
got as far as the French camps is
not much of hero.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1919
yN--vy-wrvwr-vr-.vr = NJ NV
Glr,irria ON,
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. ]. Rookie, Pastor.

w. j. ROOKIE, fdstof.
Morning service at 1920.
Evening service at 700.
Christian Endeavor at 600.
Sunday School at 1900.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
BAPTIST CHURCH

BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday-Morning worship, 1890 a.
m; Bible school, 1900; B. Y. p. u,
600 p. m; evening service, TOO;
prayer meeting, Thursday evening at
7:30. w. A. Bliss. Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
LATTER DAY SAINTS

Sunday school, 1920; prayer SER
vice, 11:30; religo, $50; preaching,
1880. ]. ID. Aelick, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

And some folks theory of reducing
the hours CT labor is to have the men
work eight hours and the woven IL.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science society, log So.
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at 1:45.
Testimonial meeting every We'd
nesday evening at 1880.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19
Is Your Blood Poor?
If it is, You Need VinO1

Anaemic, rundown, nervous, devitalized conditions
result from poor or thin blood. A glance at the
formula of Vinol printed the label, will show
that it contains the very ingredients necessary to
make good blood 1t soon creates healthy appe-
tite improves Digestion and helps you to get full
benefit from your daily food and builds you up.
Drewsvlle NH Bradford Pa
blood
helped IL for keep about work
vnol
N{l$( Creates Strength !:
H. j. ConneI, Druggist and drug giss everywhere
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-25
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
FOR FARM HOMES

The two great conveniences of the
home are ~ system Of running wa
ter and (2) sanitary method for
dlsposing of sewage without an I'M
slightly and filthy muss at the back
door. A sewage disposal system
changes the farm from an unhealthy
to a healthy and pleasant place to
live--a place where the disease breed
ing fly will cease to flourish, because
its food supply will have been taken
away. 1t has been well said that man
is his own worst enemy, and this point
is emphasized by a survey of the san
itary conditions on the average farm.
Should the average farmer'h city cou-
sin attempt to dispose of human was
tie and other sewage as it is disposed
of on the farm, he would have the
health officer waning on him in a
hurry. The more crowded conditions
in the cities have made such practises
impossible, because they are a detri-
mcnt to the health and comfort of
others. Such practises on the farm
are just as great menace altno they
are not felt so much because of the
the less crowded conditions; still the
chances are there.
A method of sewage disposal which
will appeal to the farmer of today
must meet certain requirements in or
der to be popular. A few of these
are: 1t should be easily installed, eff
ticient in operation, not too costly, and
one which requires little attention af-
ter being installed.
When these points are all considered
the sewage disposal system best
adapted to the country home is the
septic tank system which is followed
by either trickling filters or sub-sur-
face disposal. The installation and
up-keep of such a system does not
cost much and adds greatly to the
comfort and well-being of the family.
There is no good reason why the farm
home should be without simple dis
posal plant.
Plans for constructing a septic
tank and a concise description of mode
of operation are given in Extension
Circular II of the University of Mis-
souri, College of Agriculture. This
circular may be had free on applica-
ton to the College at Columbia, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-25
FROM DEFENDANT
TO CAPITALIST

1t was the luckiest day of Dave Bro
derick's life when, on disturbance of
the peace charge, he was hailed before
Justice Piper in the Niagara Malls,
N. Y, police court and sentenced to
pay $l2 weekly for six months.
Dave looked aghast and said it sim
ply could not be did"
"All right, said the judge "six
months on the rock pile for yours
and he adjusted his spectacles, dipped
his pen in ink and started to write.
David, the defendant, did some tall
thinking and he did it quickly. "Six
months at the works." he ruminated,
sand not cent of pay! And this old
codger says that for me if l Go not
buy $l2 worth Of War Savings Stamps
every week for six months-26 weeks
That guy was right--life is just one
darn thing after another. But reck-
on it is best to lose $12 per week than
$780,"
Dave halted the court.
Gall right, yer honor. give up"
'I'll buy War Savings Stamps"
Judge Piper smiled grimly when he
outlined the process which required
that payments be made promptly,
failure of which meant the work and
when final payment was made, Dave
was to get w. S. S. for the full
amount he had paid in.
When the six months had elapsed,
Dave again said, Good morning. to
the judge. But this time he entered
a voluntary appearance.
"Judge, your HONOR" said Dave, no
longer a defendant, "you sure did me
a favor when you sentenced me to
pay that $12 per week. / did not be-
lieve l could save dollar a week.
But / got through and now / see /
have enough to make the first pay
ment on the home that me and the old
woman have wanted ever since we
were married. And now / sentence
myself to buy $40 week of the same
War Savings Stamps until we get the
house paid for"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-07-25
REFUSE TO SIGN

A move is on foot to take the ref
erendum on the Workmcn's Compen-
sation law passed by last session OF
Missouri legislature. The move is APP
parently backed by damage-suit law
yers and is being assisted by few
members Of organized labor who in
previous years have been opposed to
workmen's compensation and do not
represent the views of the organized
workers of the State. The present
law is one of the best in the United
States and should be given fair
trial. If defects develop they can be
corrected by amendments two years
hence. 1t would be a crime against
the workers of tho State to take a
referendum on this law and names
should be refused to petition circula-
ton. Such is the opinion of many
ligh in Union Labor Organizations