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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
NEW RULING AS TO
METHOD OF PACKING
EXPRESS SHIPMENTS
PACKAGES WEIGHING OVER 25
POUNDS MUST BE IN AP-
PROVED BOXES

The new express packing rules go
into effect today, according to a state
ment made by agent Johnston, in
charge of the local express Office. Un-
der the regulations now in force, all
express shipments over 20 pounds
must be forwarded in wooden con-
tainers or cartons bearing the box
makers certificate as to strength and
size required by the express company.
No change is contemplated in the
shipments under the 20 pound limit,
which will still be accepted wrapped
in paper. Agent A. N. Johnston ad-
vises Christmas shippers not only to
send their holiday packages early, but
to see that they were properly packed
and accurately addressed.
eve expect very heavy movement
of Christmas gifts by express this
year,, said Mr.. Johnston, today; land
this at time when we are handling
greater amount of traffic than at
any period in the history of the rail-
roads. II will be we'll for Christmas
shippers to keep in mind the % pound
limitation for paper wrapped pack
ages. Most holiday presents, we be-
lieve. are under that weight and are,
therefore, not affected by the new
rules.
"But any shipment over 25 pounds
must be forwarded in special contain
ers and we will be very glad to give
anyone interested full information as
to how they should prepare their
Christmas presents for shipment by
express"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

Stowell ]. Smith, of Grand Rapids,
was in the city Tuesday, since dispos-
ing of his small farm in Easton, he
has been living at the Soldiers home
and says he is contented and fares
well.
He had not been there only a few
days when they gave him the position
of overseer of the bath room at a
wage of SIS per month.
Mr. Smith has been long time res
ident of Ionia county, enlisted at the
outbreak of the Civil war and now
feels that he is being well cared for
by the government in his declining
years.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
BROOKS FLETCHER,
DRAMATIC ORATOR,
ON LYCEUM COURSE
EASILY HELD THE ATTENTION
OF A LARGE AUDIENCE
FOR TWO HOURS

Finest lecture / ever heard" was
a familiar comment from people who
were privileged to listen to the lee
ture given by Thomas Brooks Fletch>
er, who was brought here on Wednes-
day evening, December third, as the
third number of the High school Ly-
ceum course.
Mr.. Fletcher is not an entire strang-
er to Belding people who were in the
habit of attending the lecture course
put on several years ago as he ap>
peared here in the winter of 1916. His
theme at that time, as many will re-
member, was the "Martyrdom Of
Fools"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
LOOSE SCREW. WAS
CAUSE Of FIRE TRUCK
REFUSING TO MOVE
FAILURE TO FUNCTION WAS
CAUSED BY SMALL SET
SCREW IN TIMER

The fire whistle blew at about nine
o'clock Friday morning and announc-
ed that fire was raging at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bolenbaugh's,
on Pearl st. The fire department
members made a grand rush for the
station, Driver Elmer Cook. as usual
getting there first to get the big fire
truck loaded with fire fighting apara-
tus in readiness for the always prompt
start.
At the first attempt to start the
motor Of the machine it started off
with a rush and it looked as if every
thing would be rosy for a quick run
to the scene of the fire, when-some-
thing went wrong-it sounded just as
il does when one is rambling along
thinking of nothing wicked and the
old boat stops and after trying every
thing you come TO find out that there
is no gas in the tank. That was not
the cause however and it took long
time TO find out just what was the
matter. Meanwhile the starter was
having collected someone suggested
that we all push and get the con-
founded contraption started that way.
1HlS pldl WAS duOPlCu anu IiiS Di5
truck pushed down Congress street
to near Pearl street, but it availed
nothing and then it was rumored that
the fire had died QUIT being nothing
more than a burning out chimney,
anyway, and that there was no use
for the department to respond.
After much investigation it was
discovered that a small setscrew in
the timing apparatus had become loose
and that this had caused all the troub-
lie. This was fixed and the truck was
again able to do its work as it for
merly had. 1t was mighty lucky that
the incident happened just as it did
for had the fire really been of a SER
ious nature, it would certainly have
gained much headway before the ap-
aratus could have arrived.
Some criticism was heard that the
truck should be tested out every day
to notice any defect and get away
from any possible trouble such as
happened Friday but Mr.. Cook, driv-
er of the truck assures us that he
tries the big machine out every day
several times and that he had tried
it out the evening previous. The fact
that it was then in all right condition
is attested by the further fact that
when Mr.. Cook first got up into the
drivers seat, switched on the starter,
it started off lik a good little mo-
tor and continued until the little set
screw dropped out and caused all the
trouble.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
No Cause For Action

Judge Webster, setting the case OF
Oren Bowen against Charles E. Bow
en-, in which the former sought to
break a will wherein his brother, Her
bert f. Bowen a Keene township far
mer who died in June leaving his prop
erty to his nephew, Charles E. Bowen,
also of Keene, sought to have it set
aside claiming undue influence had
been used in getting the deceased to
make the will, decided that there was
mo- cause for action in the case and
threw it out of court. No attempt
was made to break the will until after
it had been admitted to probate.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
GRIM REAPER
STRIKES FOUR IN
MIRIAM PARISH
QUARTETTE OF DEATHS ON
SATURDAY SPREADS GLOOM
OVER COMMUNITY

Death took a rather heavy toll in
lives last Saturday when the final
summons came to four residents of
the Miriam district and as it happens
all members of st Mary's Catholic
church there for practically their en-
tire life, times. Two of the deaths
followed months Of lingering and pain
full illness and one of them followed
an illness of a week while another
resulted from heart failure and came
so sudden that not word was utter
ed to indicate that the striken one was
i'll.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
HospitaI Report

The lady board of managers of the
Belding hospital association held their
regular meeting at the city hall Tues
day, December 2, 1919.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The monthly bills were read, dis
cussed and allowed.
Mrs. Weter, chairman of potato
day. in the schools reported the pu-
pills had brought seven bushels of po-
tatoes. The board wishes to thank
each and everyone who contributed to
this donation.
Mrs. Osterhout, chairman of the
"Rummage sale" reported proceeds
from sale $23181 with a small amt
not paid. The board thank the public
for their patronage.
Other donations were received dur
ing the month, which were appreciat-
ed and noted. The board also extend
thanks to all donors of miscellaneous
articles.
Friday and Saturday, December IL
and 13 have been designated as a do
nation day, canned fruit, canned veg
etables and jelly are needed Will
those who can possibly spare one or
more of those articles kindly leave
them at "Underwood's" store? Emp
tv cans will be given in exchange to
those who wish them.
Mrs. B. f. Hall, treasurer, present
ed the monthly report as follows:
Bal, Nov. /, 1919 .......$ Pill
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Former Local Contractor Dies

Marshal and Mrs. James Meginley
returned Friday night from a trip to
Detroit, where they had been to at
tend the funeral of Thomas Foy, which
was held there that morning at ten
o'clock Mr.. Foy will be remember
ed by local people as former build
ing contractor here. About 20 years
ago he left here and went to Kalama-
zoo and eventually went to Detroit
where his death took plact last week.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Honored Orrin Riker's Memory

When the American Legion Post
was organized at Ithaca, last week it
was named after Orrin Riker, neph-
ew of Mr.. and Mrs John Bolenbaugh
and also of Bert Riker. Orrin for
merly worked here for a short time
and was employed by the editor when
he run the Belding Printing Co. Orrin
was killed in action in France in July
1913
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Hogs Brought Good Check

Ed Condor drove into the city on
Tuesday morning from his farm with
sleigh load of pork, four dressed
hogs, eight months old, weighing a
total of more than one thousand
pounds, figuring the price at which
ha sold them $500 a hundred he
drew a good sized check from Ward
& Schlegel, but at that price Mr..
Condor says there is very little more
profit, if any, than a few years ago,
when living, feeding expense and la
Dor was low.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Ernest CIingensmith Married

Word has reached here of the mar
riage of Ernest L. Clingensmith, for
merly of this city, to Miss Pearl War
ner, of Waco. Texas, at that place, on
Sunday, November 16. Ernie was
popular with many local young people
and we with them extend congratula-
tions.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

Manager Vernon Locey announces
that hreafter the Star Theatre will
run only on Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday nights, with a matinee every
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Locey has
purchased the theatre at Howell and
s going down there to take charge OF
Z for time. He expects TO be gone
for about month. Charles III. Daley
ticket agent at the Pere Marquette
depot will hav charge of the theatre
during Mr.. Locey's absenc.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Chicken Pie Supper

The Grattan Ladies Aid society of
the M. f. church will hold chicken
pie supper and fair at Grange hall, on
Thursday, December Is. Supper to
be served from six until all are serv>
ed. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

The seventh regular meeting of the
Ladies Literary Exchange Club will
be held at the home of Mrs. Maurice
A. Reed, Thursday afternoon, Decem-
ber Is. All members are requested
to be present.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
COAL STRIKE CAUSES !
Discrimination OF
AFTERNOON FLYERS
MADE LAST RUN ON SAGINAW
Il GRAND RAPIDS DIVISION
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

The first noticible inconvenience of
a real serious nature to strike this
section of the country came today
when the Pere Marquette railroad an
nounced that the two trains running
on the Saginaw-Grand Rapids division
and commonly known as the "1yers"
would be pulled off until after the
coal strike was over and the coal
situation relieved sufficient to war
rant replacing them in the service.
These trains are No. "a which left this
city at 2:4O p. m. for Saginaw and No.
SO leaving here at 1902 for Grand Rap
ids. The early train leaving Ionia for
Grand Ledge and the train back from
Grand Ledge to Ionia, reaching the
latter place about noon~ have also been
taken off.
While Belding men who have been
employed in factories at Flint, han-
sing and other places returned home
Monday and Tuesday bringing the in
formation that there was not a fac
tory running in any of those places
owing to the coal shortage, the local
factories will undoubtedly be able to
operate uninterruptedly, as under the
conditions which local plants are oper-
ating they consume more coal when
they are not running than when they
are running, owing to the waste ma
terial which they use. Another in
teresting and noteworthy fact is that
the two woodworking factories Fac
tory A and the bort factory produce
about Is loads Of wood per day which
is peddled out around the city and this
will have a great deal to do in re-
lieving the actual want of coal and
other fuel if the worst comes to pass.
The silk mills of the city are but
small consumers of coal. their power
being practically all electrical and
steam being used for heating purposes
alone
There is but one carload of coal in
the city and this is going to be ped
died out in small lots where it is act
ually needed and where it will do the
most good.
The Belding Bros. & Co. and the
Belding- Hall Co. have been import
ant factors in keeping the local sit
uation as easy as it has been through
the fact that they have furnished coal
which they had purchased for their
own use, 70 local dealers for supply
ing the regular trade through the city.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Church Of Christ Notes

Had a good day last Sunday with a
good attendance, morning and even
ing, with a good orchestra. Had three
additions in the morning and a con-
fession at evening service. All men,
bers are requested to be present next
Sunday As we expect to prepare for
the every member canvass in the af-
ternoon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
E. F. u. Fiction OF Officers

The Z. F. U. will hold their next
regular meeting, Friday, December IL
Election of officers. All members are
urged to attend.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Mayor Tricks 1t For The South

Mayor and Mrs. r. E. Fales left
Monday afternoon for Chattanooga,
Tenn. After a short visit there they
plan on going down to Florida, where
snow, frosts, chilly blasts and bliz-
yards such as we had here week
ago, Saturday are as scarce as strict
ly paid-in-advance subscribers to a
newspaper. While the mayor is alb
sent the rest of the boys on the coun-
Gil will have to keep the wheels going
and wobble on the best way they can,
but we all wish the genial chief mag
istrate of the city and his wife a
pleasant sojourn in the sunny SOUTH
land.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

The marriage of Phoebe L. Arnold
and Muriel J. Nodine, of Toledo, took
place at Ionia, Justice j. Clark Tay-
lor officiating.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

DIR. G.. s. Ballard, wife and son, of
Flint, were guests last week of his
brother J. G. Ballard and family.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
American Legion Dance
Belding Opera House
Friday Eve, December 18th. !

This dance will be gor the pur-
pose of buying a desk and other
furniture needed to equipe hall
for our organization.
Good music by Bert Rummler,
that jazzy piano player; Lester
Tones and Fred Slater. expera
violinists; Bob Crawford, jazzy
Trombonist; Art Strong, Drummer
We appreciate your patronage.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Camp Fire Girls Sale

Camp Fire Girls Sale
The Camp Fire Girls will hold a
sale of holders and wash clothes at
T. Frank Ireland's Hardware store
Saturday, December 13.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
POMONA ELECTED
OFFICERS At ITS
ANNUAL MEETING
LOCAL PEOPLE ATTEND AND
ARE ELECEED TO OFFICE
AND COMMITTEES

The annual meeting of the Pomona
Grange, No. 16, was held in Odd Eel
low hall, Ionia, on Thursday, Decem-
ber a. A fine picnic dinner was en-
joyed after the social gathering a
short opening session which preced-
ed it. Following this the regular
meeting opened in due, form with
Master H. III. Lyon in the chair.
Election of officers for the two
year term resulted as follows:
Master-H. H. Lyon, Lake Odessa,
Overseer-John Butler, Portland.
Lecturer-Addie Daniels, Keene.
Steward-John Freeman, S. Boston.
Asst. Steward-Mark H. Brown,
Belding.
Chaplain-Mary Robinson, Ronald
treasurer. c. Freeman, Keene.
Secretary-Ed. Higbee, Banner
Grange.
Gate Clarence Chickering,
Belding.
Ceres-Myrtie Taylor, Berlin Gen.
ter.
Pomona-Mary Eddy, Berlin Gen.
ter.
Flora-Mrs. Walter Lee, Berlin
Center.
Lady Asst. Steward-Mrs. Ed. Hig-
bee, Banner Grange.
A motion carried that at the Po-
mona convention always held the first
Tuesday in October we hold county
grange fair, committees to be ap-
pointed later. Discussion in regard
to year book was had and the matter
was finally left in hands of the COM
mittee.
Resolution committee appointed to
draft resolutions to De presented at
the state grange held at Saginaw be-
ginning Tuesday, December 9th were
as follows: C. Eddy, Mark Brown,
John Butler, p. C. Freeman. Motion
carried that Addie Daniels, Pomona
lecturer, represent US at state grange
and her expenses be paid by the
grange.
While the attendance was not as
large as usual it made up in enthusi-
asm what it lacked in numbers and
all proved grange boosters.
Those from Belding who attended
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Brown,
Mrs. Mary f. HI. Coville and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. c. Chickering.
The next meeting will be installa-
tion of officers with Ronald grange.
Pomona Reporter, M. E. II. Coville
East Otisco Farmers Club
The East Otisco Farmers Club met
December 4th at the spacious home
of Pres. Ernest Chickering with 33
in attendance.
After the usual feast at noon hour
the meeting was called to order by
the president. Ernest Woodbridge,
our delegate to state convention at
Lansing, gave an excellent report of
the convention. Then followed the
election of officers. Ernest Woodbridge
president, Glenn T.. Wortley, VICE
president. Mrs. Chas. Johnson, Re-
cording Sec'y and Treas. and Clyde
Cooper, Corresponding sec'y.
A paper on Farms for Soldiers" by
Mr.. Bernie Strunk was very much en-
joyed by the members present.
Chairman of program committee,
Rev. Mr.. Rookie announced the next
meeting would be at the city hall on
January 8, 1920.
Let everybody come and have a
good turnout.
To Close Part of Week
Manager Vernon Locey announces
that hreafter the Star Theatre will
run only on Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday nights, with a matinee every
u. +. N l.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
NOT DUE TO SEX ALONE.
Aberdeen Women Have Learned
the Cause of Many Mysterious
Pains and Aches.

Many women have come to know
that sex isn't the reason for all back
aches. dizzy headaches and urinary
disorders. Men have these troubles,
too. and often they come from kid
ney weakness. To live simply. eat
sparingly, take better care of ones
self and to use Doan's Kidney Pills,
is bound to help bad kidneys get bet
ter. There is no other remedy so we'll
recommended by Aberdeen people.
Read this case:
Mrs. r. G. Moore, near Walnut ST.,
says: About a year ago | was suf-
fering with kidney complaint. My
back was lame and sore and ached
through my kidneys. / was dizzy and
felt.languid and my kidneys didn't
act right at all. | got box of Doan's
Kidney Pills at Shell & Co.'s Drug
Store and they helped me so much /
got another. After finishing them. l
felt so much better l saw no need to
continue with them and haven't used
them since. From the benefit they
gave to me. / know Doan's are a
splendid and reliable kidney rem
edy.'
Price 75c at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Moore had. Foster Milburn Co.
M'fgrs. Buffalo. N. Y. (Adv.)
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31

large area of territory that comprises
this section of Mississippi. Evil
dences of oil have been noticed in
various parts of Monroe county, and
predicated upon these signs, there
should be energy expended to make
the test.
The people over here in Mon
roe will watch with interest the
drilling for oil in their sister county
of Lowndes, ana wish as heartily as
the Lowndes people could that
liquid gold'' may reward their
venture.
If oil is found in Lowndes, to a
moral certainty it will be found in
Monroe, and the people of both
counties viii then become rich to-
gether.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
Pointers as to the General Elec.
ton Ticket.


The general election to occur
on Tuesday, November 4th. is
fraught with interest to every
democrat in the State. The So
cialist party has a candidate for
nearly all of the State offices
which are printed on the ticket.
This party has grown in number
of votes polled from election to
election for the past several years
and hopes to show even greater
strength than ever before in this
state on November 4th. Of
course. every democrat knows
that the nominees in the August
democratic primaries will be
Overwhelmingly elected. but at
the same time every democrat
feels party pride in polling a
greater number of democratic
votes in this election than ever in
the States history. This brings
10 every democrat the duty he
owes his party TO go to the polls,
Tuesday, November 4th. and
cast his vote for every democrat
&c nominee whose name is on
the ticket. A little instruction as
to who the democratic nominees
are as their names are printed on
the ticket, is important and time
ly right here. On the ticket
where the instruction. vote for
one," occurs, the first name on
the ticket is the democratic nom
inee; where the instruction says,
vote for two" the first two
names are the democratic nomi
nees. and where the instruction
says, vote for three" the first
three names on the ticket are the
democrats TO be voted for by
every democrat.
Every democrat in the State
should put all else aside and
make it the special duty of the
day. November 4th. to go to the
polls and vote a straight demo
cratic ticket all the way through.
We want Monroe county TO reg
lister more democratic votes in
the election of 1919 than ever be-
fore. 1t will do it, if we all do
our duty.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
Gun Discharged, two Wounded

A shooting occurrence, in which
Tom Deaton, Poe Stephens and \.
l.. Wilson were the participants
took place, last Saturday afternoon
near the Cox place, in the Fifth
district.
The boys had been hunting rab-
bits together and disputed about
some trivial matter, it is alleged.
During the time, Tom Deaton' s
gun was discharged in the direction
of the other boys, the charge find
ing Judgment in the bodies of Ste
phens and Wilson.
Sixty-tive number 6 shot struck
Wilson in the abdomen. several of
which perforated his bowels. He
was rushed to the Sanitarium at
Amory and is reported to be in
critical condition. Stephens was
slightly wounded. 1t is not known
whether the shooting was accidental
or intentional.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-31
SETTING GALVANIZED STEEL
CORNER AND END POSTS

National Crop Improvement service.J
AFTER the ground has been thorough
~ leveled so that the bottom of the
fence shall rest snugly against the
ground at the lowest points, the next
step Is to dig holes for end posts and
corner posts. Under ordinary condi-
lions. with soil fairly firm and not too
wet, the hole for the galvanized steel
end post may be In size Is by 20
inches. the longer dimension being
parallel with the fence line Set the
post not less than three feet deep, or
even deeper, If the post will admit
being more than three feet in the
ground. while leaving enough above
ground to carry the fence.
Corner posts under normal condi.
lions. require hole whose dimensions
are 20 by 20 inches, and not less than
three feet deep.
Posts should not extend above the
top wire Of the fence more than two
inches. After digging the hole for the
end post. make mark on the post to
show how far the posts should be set
In the ground. That Is. leave enough
OF the post out of the ground to take
the entire width OF the fence and two
inches more at the top.
Put the post In the middle of the
hole and oil the hole with concrete.
Level with the surface Of the ground.
making sure the mark on the post IL
level with the surface.