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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
PEOPLE
THROW MATCHES
AND START FIRES
BIG DAMAGE CAUSED by FIRES
GETTING STARTED AND
CROPS ARE RUINED

During the past week several fires
have been started in the country west
of this city which might have had far
worse results than they did had they
not been fought vigorously by men
and boys who volunteered to fight the
flames in order that growing and
ripening crops and other property
might be saved and which, unless the
fires were checked would be consum-
ed.
A fire which was started when some
sareless smoker threw lighted match
down in the dry grass by the roadside
without extinguishing it destroyed a
large swamp on the Thos. Malone
farm west of Grattan Center and
threatened to wipe out several fields
Of wheat which were adjoining the
swamp. 1t was only by the concerted
action of many men who turned out
to fight the fire that it was checked
and confined to the swamp. 1t was
stated to a reporter for this paper
that the swamp contained fully $500
worth of huckleberries and which
were DESTROYED bv the fire Had the
flames reached the wheat fields the
chances are that the crops would have
gone up in smoke and the loss would
have been still greater
A fire which started in the woods
on the south side cf Bostwick lake
one day last week was waliantly
fought and extinguished by. a group
of Beldino boy scouts who were camp
ed at the lake and who proved them
selves efficient fighters in the emer-
gency. A group of Grand Rapids
boys who were at the lake also were
engaged in fighting the fire, but the
Belding boys took the lead and under
their direction the Grand Rapids boys
made better showing. 1t is suppos-
ed that this fire started by some one
strollino through the woods dropped
a lighted match.
Over at Ionia on the Fourth of July
sparks from a locomotive set the grass
alongside the railroad tracks on fire
and the fire spread to fields on the
county farm before it was notived.
Later on the same day another train
set fire tn another place on the coun-
ty poor farm and altogether two or
more acres of hay were burned. 1t
took about five hours of hard work
TO kill the fire
IN view of the exceedingly Ary
condition Of grass crops, buildings.
otc. one cnrnct be ron careful IN
handling lighted matches or fire in
any form.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Surprised Young Bride

A number of young ladies, school
mates, of Mrs. Harold Caldwell, gath
cred at her home on West Liberty st.
Monday evening and surprised her and
then went on and entertained herself
and Mr.. Caldwell in royal style for
the balance of the evening. After a
fine evening enjoyment dainty lunch
was served and Mrs. Caldwell was
presented with gifts of silverware
etc. Among the young ladies who
were present were: Neva Coon, Blanch
and Edith Glass, Hazel and Helen
Gotta, Elsie Kramer, Marvel Klocf1
and Lila Mosher Harold Caldwell was
quite a curiosity, being the only male
of the species there, but he claims that
he bei better time than any of the
rest, even if the party was not in his
honor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
AMERICAN LEGION
POWER FOR GOOD
IN TINE TO CONE
LOCAL POST MAY SOON BE
FORMED AMONGST VETER-
ANS OF WORLD WAR

Within the next sixty days, the
Michigan officials of the American
Legion hope to gather within the
ranks cf the Legion every returned
soldier, sailor and marine who served
in the Great war, whether abroad or
in this country. In other words, the
slogan, Michigan 100 per cent" has
been hoisted and the Ionia county post
and organization officials are now
busy rounding up" the boys who
have left military life.
The Legion, with its non-partisan
non-political creed, is committed only
to the support, advancement and de-
velopment of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ism. 1t has already declared, not only
by resolution, but by action, against
Bolshevism and all other forms that
seek to tear down the form of gov
ernment under which America has
reached it's greatness and under which
individual liberties have been brought
to point not attained under any other
fac or form of government.
July d, in Detroit, in the upper Pen
insula, and one or two other places
where it was suspected the "Reds"
might become active, the American
Legion stood ready with its trained
and patriotic members as a reserve
for the police and other law officials.
In Detroit police and federal officials
declared that the big display of force
bv true Americans overawed the
"Reds" who had made elaborate ar
rangements. So. happily, the object
of law and order was accomplished
without trouble and while the Legion's
service was not that of armed force.
it was nevertheless effective.
We understand that steps have been
taken by some of the local returned
soldiers, locking to the early estab-
lishment of an American Legion Post
in this city. One has already been
started at Ionia, named after Capt
John Girard, who was killed in action
in France.
Every returned soldier, sailor and
marine is eligible to membership
provided he be 100 per cent American
and support the Americanism fer
which he fought. Each county seat
has it's headquarters and veterans may
join upon application. In case vet
Grams are unable to locate headquar-
ters, a letter to Lyle Tabor. state
secretary. Mcffat building, Detroit,
Mich, will bring directions.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
4th of July Picnic

Residents of the Brink and Seeley
districts to the number of sixty form
ed picnic party at Slayton lake, July
4th.
The day was an ideal one for boat
ing, bathing and fishing. Dinner was
spread from well filled baskets to
which all did justice.
Those from away were: A. A.
Hotchkiss and wife, of Crystal; Elon
Johnson and wife, of Greenville; Cleve
Harrington and wife and Art Randall
and wife Of Ronald; George Hotchkiss
and wife and sons, Roy and Auble, of
Ionia and Miss Luella Clark, of Lam
sing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Dog Case Amirably Settled

The case of the People of the state
of Michigan, against Floyd Bailey, for
the larceny of a SibeEian-Shepard
and Poodle female dog with her nine
pups on complaint of James Cain the
owner was bone of contention be-
fore Justice of the Peace, E b. Lap
ham, last Wednesday. Cain who NOV
ed to Bay City from his home in the
Greenop addition last April left the
doc with John Mcpherson which af-
terward returned to the Cain farm. its
old haunts. Bailey claimed the dog
and her family were starving when he
took them out of pity for their sad
plight. gave the mother away and
found homes for the three living pups.
The case was amicably adjusted, Cain
taking one pup and small renumer-
alton in cash.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Big Special Dance FRIDAY Mich,

What bids fair to be one of the bio
gest dances ever held in this citv Is
the Big Special REQUEST dancing marty.
that will be given in the Hnbbell hall
Friday nioht. July IL. by Hale's Con
cert and Dance orchestra. The evenino
will be given over to the very latest
music along Jass lines and the orches-
ira will be speciallv enlarged. featur-
inc Tony Johnson and his Jass Say
aphone. thereby net only assuring
EVERYONE one of the biegest "PapD
orchestrss eve- rsed in the citv but
also a wonderful musical treat. A
most cordial invitation is eytendad
tn a'l to hn on hard and eniov the
everiro Nth vow f~iords Remarber
the dote F~idav evening, July IL, at
Hrhhe'l hall Reldino.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Lypps Is Now With Ford

Roy Lypps, who started in with a
garage in North Bridge street and
later on worked as head mechanic in
the Murray & Co. garage, started in
on Monday morning as chief in the
repairing department of the Ford
Garage, Cobb & Donovan, proprietors.
Mr.. Lypps has long been recognized
as one of the top-nctch men in his
line of work and what he does not
know about an automobile is not worth
LOOKING up and the Ford Garage can
be congratulated on securing the SER
vice of such a competent mechanic.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Buvs District Elder Residence

Rev. Peter White, Of Alma, was in
the city Monday closing up a deal
whereby the histrict in which the Bel
ding Free Methodist church is located
becomes the owner of the Enoch Hill
debrand residence at 803 James St.
The house will be used as permanent
residence for F. M. district elder and
this will ever give his city a promi-
nent place in the conferences of that
denomination. There is a possibility
that Rev. ]. Fred Iulg, the local Free
Methodist minister may be elected as
district elder. Another man mentioned
for the place is Rev. j. II. Hicks.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
HOSPITAL TOOK
CARE OF MANY
PATIENTS IN JUNE
COOPERATION OF PUBLIC EN-
ABLES MANAGERS TO MAKE
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING

The Lady Board Of Managers held
their regular business meeting Tues
day afternoon, July LIST, at the City
hall. The past month was very busy
one, averaging about ten patients per
day, mostly operative cases and the
board with the assistance of some
ladies outside the board have done a
lot of sewing, viz: one dozen surgical
gowns, / dozen ice and hot water bag
covers, 2 tray covers, several pairs OF
curtains and many other things. 1t is
surprising to see the interest taken
in all the different lines of work. A
donation of five dollars from the
Thimble club, one dollar from Miss
Hattie Weaver, some furniture from
Mrs. Lydia Weaver, r. N, and load
of wood from the bort Motor Co.,
berries, vegetables and general
household supplies were gratefully
received.
The financial report for June.
Balance on hand, June /, 1919 5 34.09
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09

The Sunday school class OF Mrs.
VIM. II. Wilson, otherwise known as
the Good Cheer Circle, met in the
park on Wednesday afternoon, July
End, for its monthly social afternoon.
On this occasion the class included
not only the regular members, but also
their husbands and children and the
pastor and wife which SO swelled the
number that the teacher was very
proud of her class.
A pot luck supper was an import
ant item in the afternoons pleasure.
While the extreme heat kept some
away, those present found the park
the coolest place to spend hot af-
terncon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09

Mr.. Harry e. Burnette and Miss
Edith Cleal were united in marriage
at the Office of Justice of the Peace,
E. b. Lapham, Wednesday evening,
June 27. The happy couple were ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Brown, of Otisco, where they are Wis
iting for short time.
The bride and groom are both res
idents Of Chicago where Mr.. Burnette
is an accomplished musician and his
bride has been a popular clerk in one
of the large department stores. He
is SON Of Samuel j. Burnette, for
mer resident of Belding, having re-
sided here about thirty years ago.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Baby Packard Dead

Robert Packard, the six months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Packard
of Masonic avenue, died at the u. of M
hospital, at Ann Arbor, Monday af-
ternoon, July 7, following an opera
tion for spinal trouble with which he
had been afflicted since birth. The
remains Of the little fellow were re-
ceived here Tuesday afternoon and
prepared for burial by the Ballard
Lloyd Co. Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock
from the home. Rev j. Fred Iulg of
lciating and interment will be in the
Belding cemetery.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Parks-AuhilI

The marriage of ALVIN Aubill and
Miss Eva Parks took place at Mon
tague, on Thursday, July 3rd, at the
home of the brides parents at that
place. Mr.. Aubill is son of Mrs.
VIM. Aubill, south of this city, and is
highly respected young man and re-
Gently returned from overseas SER
vice. Miss Parks has been employed
in the local mills for time and also
has many friends here. They will
reside in this city, having returned
here Monday evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09

The Belding base ball team played
the Sidney nine at Sidney. SUNDAY
and were defeated by a score of s to
3, the Sidney bunch being either bet
ter trained or having some other ad-
vantage over our local team. This
makes the fourth game which the
Belding team has played and they have
lost them all. Perhaps IL the team
had q little better backing and sup
port 1t would be better able to stand
up and make worthy representation
for this town.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Mills Runninr Nine Hours

The Silk mills Of the city started
in on Monday morning, at o'clock
after their regular summer vacation.
Each succeeding day has seen more
operatives back at work. The mills
have also started in on the nine hour
day. working from to IL and | to 5
and from 2 to IL on Saturdays It's
getting to be so that every day will
soon be like Sunday with labor and il
hours get much shorter and wages get
much higher it will be so that the day
iaborer will be making more out Of
the business than the man who owns
the min.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Keen The Hogs Cool

Every time hog gets too hot, he
pants away an appreciable portion OF
meat. And hcgs get hot very easily.
During the summer, special care
should be taken to have the hog quar-
ters well shaded. II no natural shade
is available, very good shelter may
be made of straw or boughs placed
about four feet above the pen or wal
low. Clean water in which the hogs
can lie should always be provided,
says the United States Department Of
Agriculture.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Walker-Monre

The marriage of Myron c. Moore
and Huldah Walker took place at the
Baptist parsonage. Wednesday even
ing, July 2, Rev. w. A. Bliss officiat-
ing at the. ceremony and using the
ring service. The happy couple were
attended bv A. It. Walker and Wilma
Walker. They will reside in this CITY
where they are both well known and
popular youno people. Their many
friends are extending congratulations.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Extra Mass at ST. Josepb,s

Owing to the fact that the repairs
on the st. Mary's Catholic church at
Miriam have reached such a stage
that it will be impossible to hold SER
vices there next Sunday, July 13, Rev.
FIR. Kick. pastor Of the two congre-
cations, there and at this place, has
announced that there will be two
masses read in the local church next
Sunday. The first will be at eight
o'clock and the second Mass will be at
ten o'clock.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Anna NJ. Brown Dead

Anna M. Brown, a sister of S. w.
Brown, died this morning at four
o'clock. Death was caused by high
blood pressure. Funeral arrange
ments have as yet not been announc-
ed. The remains are now at the Miller
& Harris Undertaking rooms.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
State Rural Carriers Meet

The Michigan State Rural Carriers
association held their convention in
Ionia, Tuesday. About sixty delegates
and their wives were present. A num-
Der of invited guests were also pres
ent. A. NJ. Eaves, carrier on local route
2, was enc Of the committee on ar
rangements and was present at the
convention.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Richmond-Underwood

The marriage of Lloyd Underwood
and Miss lone Richmond, both of this
city took place in Grand Rapids, We'd
nesday evening, June 25, at the home
of the brides mother. The happy
couple are now on honeymoon trip
through the southern part Of the state
and their friends are expecting them
back here at any time. 1t is said that
they will be given grand reception
when they finally reach this city.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Is Nearing 100 Mark

The friends of Mrs. Emmaline R.
Weter will be pleased to know that
she recently celebrated her 90 birth
day anniversary and that she is still
feeling fairly good and takes a keen
interest in whatever happens to be
going on around the city, or in the
world for that matter. Mrs. Weter's
niece, Mrs. E. p. Miller. of Albany.
N. Y, was with her on the occasion.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Lockaw Lauses Death

Leon T.. nixon, prominent man
OF Portland, wnere ne was engaged IN
the Jewelry business, died, Saturday.
DeaIn beng caused from lockJaw,
which had developed after he had
stepped on rusty nail IN the base
ment of his store TWO weeks ago.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Lost His Watch

Rev. w. J. Rookie while out with the
Bow Scouts at Bostwick lake last week
as their chaperone had the misfortune
TO lose his watch which dropped from
his pocket while on hike. It was
gift to him from his father and mother
and he priced it very highly. FL
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09

Hereafter our dental Offices viii be
closed on Thursday afternoons, to
conform with the half holiday of the
business men of this city.
DIR. J. II. Armstrong
DIR. G.. III. Millard
DR.. G.. F. Smith
DR.. o. N. Wilton.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09
Water Users Notice

Water rents are now due and pay
able at the City clerks Office. The
Office will be open every pay night
during the month.
Clellie s. Hoover, City Clerk.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09

Mrs. Edna Boyd returned Saturday
night from a visit with relatives at
Grand Rapids.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Powell went TO
Ionia, Monday noon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09

Dar~;ro ~ uath's pav;Iicn. Long
lake. everv Saturday night.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-07-09

The ladies wish TO thank each and
everyone who has contributed to this
worthy cause.
Mrs. VIM. R. Wood, Sec.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-07
LAWHORN-GOODWIN.

The many friends of Miss Dula
Lawhorn will be surprised to hear of
her marriage July goth, in Porto,
Okla, where she had gone to visit
friends. Mr.. Billy Goodwin, OF
Water Valley, was the lucky bride
groom. Mr.. Goodwin is one Of our
brave soldiers stationed at Fort
Sill and came over to Porto and by
his eloquent persuasion prevailed on
Miss Dula to spring this surprise on
her Mississippi friends. After the
marriage he returned to his camp and
Mrs. Goodwin returned to her home
where she continues as the popular
clerk in the Variety Store.
Mr.. Goodwin is well known to Ok
ford people and is a popular young
man of Water Valley, his home
town.
We wish them many happy years
of welded life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-07
,roving the presence of oil. .

proving the presence Of oil.
With regard to the iron it is some
what different. The Geological Sur
vey several years ago examined and
reported on better zone of iron ore
extending through Benton, eastern
Lafayette and southwark, and the
iron discovered by Mr.. Hixson be-
longs to that belt. 1t constitutes
zone several miles wide and extend
ing north into Benton and southwark
into Yalobusha and as far south as
Webster and Choctaw counties.
This ore is both carbonate and
brown oxide, the latter being the sur
face oxidation of the latter where the
lands are exposed at a weather sur
face.
Mr.. Hixson has examined these de-
posits in considerable detail and has
discovered considerable quantities of
the ore that were not previously re-
ported upon, especially in the Bluff
Spring region.
No tests of the ore have been made
as yet, but Judging from appearance,
it is of about the same grade as that
previously reported in the Potts
Camp region. While much of it is
poo5 s! =! 10 qonu 'epeIS MOI 1eq4eI
grade carbonate ore, and the brown
oxide ore will doubtless average
about SO per cent. of metallic iron.
The carbonate ore will average less,
but if roasted will probably give an
iron percentage in excess OF 80 per
cent.
This ore is distributed over a con-
siderable territory, but in some
localities is concentrated in quanti-
ties that are surprising, and with
railroad facilities will very probably
some day be exploited.
understand that citizens of that
part of the county are in some cases
deciding mineral rights to their lands.
| doubt if this is a good policy. Civ
ing a lease for limited term of
years, or selling the land with the
minerals outright would be much
better and safer. 1t is possible for
land holder to cloud his title for an
indefinite time by selling mineral
right.
There is no reason of citizens to
become over-excited over these iron
ore discoveries, for without railroad
facilities the ore cannot be handled
even were it in greater abundance.
With a north south railroad cutting
the iron belt development could be
carried on in the more favored areas.
Under present conditions it hardly
seems probable that any of the rail-
roads will inaugurate new lines or
branches for some years to come.
f. N. LOWE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-07
DIR LOWE MAKES REPORT
Editor Oxford Eagle:

Editor Oxford Eagle:
| nave just returned from an eX-
animation OF mineral discoveries re-
ported to nave been made III The Gust
ern part OF Lafayette County. Inns
examination took me into the region
lying around Lafayette Springs ana
several miles north OF there Ii the
vicinity OF Bluff Springs, and in in
termediate parts.
Mr.. Hixson, the finder of these re-
ported mineral discoveries, met me at
Lafayette Springs and showed me
his discoveries.
The examination took two direc-
lions, one an investigation Of oil signs
at several points, the other an eXami-
nation of iron ore deposits.
After careful examination of all
the localities pointed out by Mr..
Hixson as showing Indications of oil
| found nothing worthy of serious
consideration. The So-called oil
signs in each case proving to consist
either of escapes of bubbles of gas OF
vegetable origin in pools of stagnant
waste, the bottoms of which show
an abundance of decaying vegetable
matter giving rise to the gas escapes
or or films of iron oxide coating the
surfaces of the same pools, as this
territory is rich in iron it is but
natural that the waters seeping from
the soil should show iron films. These
films are very common around thu
springs at Lafayette Springs, which
are chalybeate.
At one or two places the films ex
hibited in a slight degree one charac
teristic foil, but as every other char
acteristic was about, and as minute
vegetable organisms for similar film
with similar behavior. | think W.
are safe in dismissing these so-calle'
oil signs as of no Importance, and no
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-07
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper VIII ~
pleased to learn that there IL at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages ana
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine Is tax m internally ana
acts thru the Blood o. The Mucous Sur
faces Of the System hereby DESTROYING
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing ~
work. The proprietors have 90 much
faith in the curative powers Of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they OFFER One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II falls
to cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address r. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo
Ohio. Sold BY all Druggist. 76c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-08-07
GIRLS! MAKE UP
A LEMON LOTION
Lemon Juice whilens skin and removes
tan, freckles, sallOwness.

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well. and you
have quarter pint Of the best rookie
and Tan lotion, and complexion whlten-
er, at very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter Will supply
three ounces of orchard white for
few cents. Massage this sWeetiy
fragrant lotion into the face, neck
arms and hands each Gay and see now
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! It is harmless. adv.