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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
Annual Rabbit Sumner

The annual rabbit supper given by
the members of the Masonic order in
this city was pulled off at their hall
Tuesday night. More than two hun
dred members and guests were pres
ent, Ionia, Greenville, Grattan and Or
leans being represented and the big
feed which was served at $50 o'clock
p. m. in the banquet hall comprised
the devouring of SO rabbits, cooked in
the verv best style Of culinary art, by
the committee who had it in charge.
The game was furnished by the boys
who are expert with the shotgun, hunt
ed and bagged from the fields and
woods in this vicinity.
Hale's orchestra furnished music
during the supper hour and the walters
were kept on the jump.
Games and the usual smokes were
indulged in by those who desired to
do so. The affair was said to be the
best ever of the annual gatherings.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
BELO|NG BUILD
ING AND LOAN
STOCK NATURES
STOCKHOLDERS OF SERIES So
RECEIVE CHECKS. co. Of
FERS OPPORTUNITY

At a regular meeting Of the board
of directors of the Belding Building
and Loan Association, held Monday
night the Secretary, George E. Wag-
ner, reported that Series No. 55 of
the stock in the association had ma
tured Nov. 1st. The holders of the
stock are Mary Tower, 1000; Harold
Eddy $500; Philip Brown. 500; Dor
othy Brown, 5000 and Cora E. Well
man, $500 and these lucky investors
will soon receive checks for the sew
eral amounts.
A number of new loans were grant
ed to APPLICANTS desirous of building
new houses or making repairs.
Mr.. Wagner also reported that ser.
les No. 102 was now opened and stock
in the series was rapidly being taken
as people who have not heretofore
given the Loan association much
thought are beginning to see that il
is one of the best agencies for safe
investment in the state.
The city with its new industrial life
and business activity needs many
more homes and the man or woman
who has a vacant lot will do we'll il
it is possible to help relieve the sit
uation by building a dwelling house
and make it a money Garner instead
of remaining dead property.
The Loan Association will assist
in the enterprises.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
EPISC0PALIANS TO HAVE
SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER

Grand Rapids. Nov. 5.-Sccial SER
vice work among the girl silk workers
of Belding, the foreign and negro in
dustrial workers at Benton Harbor,
the railroad shop workers at Niles and
in Grand Rapids has been given prem
inent place in the survey of the Epis-
copal diocese of Western Michigan,
prepared for the church's Nation wide
campaign now in progress. Work
among the students of Albion and Mt.
Pleasant also is given careful consider
alton in the survey which calls for an
expenditure of 100000 for diocesan
projects aside from the parochial bud
gets.
Parish houses fer Albion, Big Rap
ids, Mt. Pleasant and. Niles are re-
quested in the survey. A woman work
er to look after the welfare of the
1000 girl silk workers in the Belding
mills is an item showing the scope of
the Nationwide campaign program
for service. The same applies to Ben
ton Harbor, where the survey purposes
to place a resident priest and a wo-
man worker among the 5000 foreign
ers and negros. to organize sewing
clubs, Sunday schools and the like. A
settlement worker is asked for Grand
Rapids.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
.HALLOWE'E EN- SEES
SMALL AMOUNT OF
MISCHIEF in CITY
OLD TIME SPIRIT SEEMED FOR
GOTTEN AND ONLY THE KID
FRANKS PULLED OFF

Halloween seemingly has lost its
attendant terrors and if all the coming
anniversaries of the festival are as
lacking of Obstructive devilty as was
Friday night in this city the time has
come when the man who usually re-
tires early can go to bed at the same
time that night as he does on any
other, for fewer complaints of mischief
have been recorded this year than ever
before. No. Halloween it not as it
used to be.
Take the good cid days before the
city had any sewers in, for instance.
The morning after, things looked as if
half the buildings in town had been
moved. Porchs, steps, gates, small
-outbuildinxs, vehicles and anything
movable, chances are, had been moved
and it was only after diligent search
that things were recovered-if ever.
Only few bands of maurauders
were out Friday night and they were
out for noise and innocent amusement
with the exception of but few in
stances where minor destruction was
wrought and property carried away.
Several limited threats that a big
gang would be cut on Main street and
that they were going to have some
"fun" with the police officers Of the
city as their main objective failed to
materialize and Main street, at times
| past regular bedlam of noise on Hal
lcwe'en, was quiet this year.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
DEATH TAKES THREE
LONG TIME RESI-.
DENTS OF bELD|NG
MRS. SARAH KNAPP; MRS. ID. f.
BATY AND MR.. LUSCOMBE
ANSWER SUMMONS

Mrs. Sarah Ann Knapp died at the
home of her son, Edgar Knapp, Thurs
day, October 80 at 1875 p. m. She
was. stopping temporarily while her
new home with her son Charles was
being fitted up for her.
Mrs. Knapp had beaa in usual
health and was active until death
claimed her, being confined to her
bed only one day. She had visited
her grandson, Dorman Fred Knapp
and from there went to Edgar's, on
Kenwood avenue, where the final sum-
mons came and thus passed enc of
Belongs oldest and best citizens at
the age of "a years and 13 days.
Sarah Ann Corwin first saw light
in Canada, Providence of Ontario, near
Niagara Falls in an obscure hamlet
which memory does not recall, Oct.
1st. 1885, of her earliest childhood
she leaves no words.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
.BELD|NG HIGH IS
HILARIOUS AFTER
DEFEATING IONA
STUDENTS MADE STREETS RING
WITH YELLS, BOTH IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING

One of the biggest" days in the
history of athletics in Belding High
School was Friday, October 81. Dur
ing the whole football season, Belding
has been planning for this game with
Ionia. 1t stood out as the most i'm
portant game of the year. The heart
Of the w hole school was set on win
ming this game, in preference to any
or all others.
The saying that if you wish for a
thing hard enough, your wishes will
be realized, surely held true in this
case, for Belding defeated Iona by
the count of 1876.
Immediately after the game, the
student body who were in attendance
charged up Main street, and, as one
merchant expressed it they sounded
like "Bedlam let loose"
1t was impossible for them to ex-
press all of their joy at one time, sc
at about eight o'clock a crowd of stu
dents again gathered on Main street
and this time, by systematic effort
they outdid themselves. Their effic.
lent yell master, Jerry Lambertson
mounted the keep to the right" sigr
at each corner on Main street, and lee
them in their yells in truly artistic
manner.
They then proceeded to the home:
of each of the High School teachers
and gave them "a bit of the same
They finally "wound up" at a wholly
impromptu party at Harmony hall
which was the greatest success along
that line that the Hall has ever seen
Most of the teachers were rounded up
but after they got there, no-one coulo
distinguish them from the pupils
Three cheers for Belding High!
A full account of the game is givei
in this issue under "School Notes.
Read il.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
LEMON EXTRACT CASE
DISMISSED FROM COURT

The case of the People VS.. Oscar
Emery for selling lemon extract to
the boys who went on rampage after
drinking it was dismissed in the court
last Friday. The testimony and the
facts in the case were not sufficient
to hold the defendant to trial in the
Circuit court.
Prosecuting attorney, j. Clyde Watt
gave the matter very careful in
vestigation and suggested at the ex-
animation that grocers and dealers
should be extremely careful when
making sales of extracts or Jamaica
ginger to whom the sale was made
and for what purpose. He urged that
the seller must use judgement and
common sense as To the customer and
his wants, that he did not believe
if a hobo or tramp should call for a
half dozen bottles or more of extract
but that the average clerk or dealer
could size up the situation at once
that it was not wanted for culinary
or cooking purposes and if sold he
would be liable to the law.
Mr.. Watt stated that the manufac-
ture and sale of extract containing
large quantities Of alcohol was one
of the serious problems to be solved
under the new prohibition laws and
that it would be necessary for deal
ers to use every precaution to meet
the situation and thus avoid trouble
if possible.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
ST. I0SEPH'S PARISH TO
GIVE A BIG BOX SOCIAL

One of those good times are again
in prospect for all the people Of Bel
ding and vicinity as the men and la
dies of st. Joseph's parish are to give
box social in the Opera House on
Thursday evening, November 13.
The social will start at o'clock
sharp with series of card games for
which prizes will be awarded the win
ners. After the card games the boxes
will be sold. Already many fine boxes
are promised and all who come will be
assured of plenty of good eats.
All ladies are welcome and are urg-
ed and invited to come and bring box
filled with good things and the gentle
men to bring along their good will and
a lively interest in the bidding. Come
yourself and invite your friends as the
hall is large one and insures a good
time for all.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
AMERICAN LEGION
PLANS FOR VICTORY
DAY CELEBRATION
WILL HAVE BIG PARADE AND
SPEAKING IN AFTERNOON
DANCING IN EVENING

At the meeting, Monday night of
the local pest of the American Legion
plans were perfected for the Victory
Day parade and dance. Committees
were appointed to see the different
commanders of the lodges and socie-
ties Of the city and request them to
participate in the parade. All citi-
zens that can are requested to bring
their flags and join in the parade.
The schools will undoubtedly be closed
for the afternoon and the committees
have called on most of the heads of
the mills and factories and they have
agreed to close for the afternoon re-
gardless of the fact that they are
rushed for time. 1t is hoped that all
the citizens will join the parade and
make it regular gala affair.
The stores have pracevhlly all
agreed to close for the afternoon.
A number of prominent local men
will make short speeches after the
parade.
The day is to be celebrated in
many cities of the state in some man.
ner.
Tickets for the dance are on sale
and many have sold their quota and
are calling for more. The dance will
be held in the Opera House and the
music is to be furnished by Hale's
orchestra and big tine is expected
for dancers.
All service men are requested to
meet at the city hall at 2 p. m. in
uniform and the lodges, societies, boy
scouts and any that can are asked to
be present so that the parade can
start at 2:30 p. m.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
COAL SITUATION
AISiN0T THOUGHT 81
TO Be SERIOUS
SUPPLY is SUFFI-
GENT FOR ABOUT A WEEK
OR TEN DAYS MORE

The nation wide strike of soft coal
miners, which went into effect on Sat-
urday, November /, has net overly
alarmed the coal dealers of this city,
nor have the people taken alarm and
become panicky in any sense of the
word over the possibility of not being
able to get sufficient supply of coal
to last them throuh the coming winter
a canvas of the city's three coal deal
ing companies shows.
Frank Davis, at the Wilson & Co.
office informs us that the concern had
stopped taking orders Tuesday noon
as they had sold out practically all
their soft coal, with the possible ex-
ception of a small tonnage which could
not be estimated until all orders now
on hand are filled. He said it would
take about week or ten days to de-
liver the coal which the company has
on hand.
Only one case, of coal being held
up or confscated was discovered and
that was carload of coal which the
Wilson & Co. concern had ordered for
the board of education to be used in
the heating of the city schools. The
local railroad officials refused to re-
lease the car on its arrival here and
the matter is as yet undecided.
Mr.. Upson, of the Belding Coal -&
Ice o., stated that the company had
about ten-day supply of coal on hand
provided the orders kept coming in
the way they have for the past few
days. Mr.. Upson stated that they
did not have a very great supply OF
coal on hand when the strike took
effect but that he was of the opinion
that the strike would not seriously eff
feet this city as he felt reasonably
certain that sufficient coal would be
secured to keep the fires in the city's
homes going.
At the Cleaner Office we were told
that the company had about a weeks
supply of coal on hand provided nc
more reached them before their pres
ent stock was exhausted. While they
had noticed an increase IN the daily
number of orders, they attributed this
fact to the change in the weather anC
not to the strike.
Reports are that quite a number OF
the striking union miners have gone
to work in ncn-union mines which
were not affected by the; strike anc
also that the men in about fifteen oi
the union mines had gone back tC
work.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
First Snow Came Tuesday

Belding and vicinity experienced its
first snowfall. TUESDAY,, November 4.
1t started in shortly before nine o'clock
and kept up showing all dav long, a
good part of the time the air being
filled with falling flakes lust as if it
were midwinter. BY night the temp
erature of the ground had cooled off
TO such degree that good share of
the snow remained where it fell for
some time before melting away. De-
spite the fact that it was the first
snowfall, the day was a typical stormy
dav and was a good reminder Of what
is in store for the community during
the winter.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
STAR THEATRE TO
REOPEN SATURDAY
WITH 'NAz|MOvA'
OPENING NUMBER THE BRAT
WILL BE SHOWN FOR THREE
SUCCESSIVE DAYS

One of Nazimova's best plays "The
Brat" is the production which man.
ager Locey of the Star theatre has
billed for the opening day, Saturday
November 8 and for the following
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Locey says he is on the job to
give the people of Belding the best
pictures he can at fair prices and
from his ad in this issue one will
readily see that he has a good bill to
start with.
Mr.. Locey knows the theatre game
clear through and will undoubtedly
make a success of the new venture.
Running such a good play for three
straight days is an innovation in the
theatre line to Belding and goes to
prove that the new theatre is to be
another of the progressive kind.
The building has been remodeled
and the seating capacity increased
and the machines are all first class
A new front put on the building
and everything is in readiness for the
opening date.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
An Inspiring Sight

At the general monthly Holy Com
munion last Sunday of the Holy Name
Society Of st. Mary's Catholic church
at Miriam, twenty-four new members
were enrolled in the society, making
total of 81 members present. 1t
was a most inspiring sight to see the
middle aisles crowded with men, all
pledged to reverence the Holy Name,
make their Holy Communion in a body
and one of which Rev. FIR. Klick is
very justly proud.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05

With her father, mother, two broth
ers and one sister they came from
Buffalo to Detroit. nearly falling over
board enroute on the boat, arriving
in Michigan in the summer of 1899.
And in the autumn of the same year
came to Ioniaa having made the en-
tire journey with the only conveyance
of the time-the OK team. Her moth
er died while. she was young, leaving
in her care small children.
Her first residence here, more than
sixty years ago was in the Thomas
Stocking shop on the Cannon creek
which was washed away few years
ago in the freshet. She was married
Nav 9th. 1917 to Charles Knapp.
Seven children being born to them,
four daughters and three boys the
daughters all dying in infancy and
her eldest son, George, having pre-
ceeded her to rest several years ago.
She is survived by one brother and
two sons, Edgar and Charles, Of this
city and one stepdaughter, Mrs. w.
G. Johnson, of Lakeview.
u She was a member of the degrees
of Rebecca having been one of the
volunteer candidates at the institu-
tion of the lodge in this city and re-
mained one Of its most faithful men,
bers for the remainder of her life.
She was baptized and became a
member of the Christian church at
the time of the organization in what
in now tho Congregational church.
Not only in church and lodge did her
activities confine themselves, she lent
timely and active aid and in the or
ganizing and establishing of the first
school, Of this city. Her life work
ever lent itself to assist the needy,
nurse the sick and many are the tok-
ems of respect that have fallen from
her hands in the profusion of flowery
wreaths.
For many years she has attended
the Church Of Christ which now op-
ems its doors to her for the last time.
She is the oldest Rebecca member
in the state and recently received a
medal from the grand lodge. she was
always loyal member of the w. r.:
C. and always made the ceremonial
wreath for the soldiers ard sailors
on Decoration day and rany floral
bouquets.
The funeral was held in the Chsrch
Continued on pege TeEl.)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fulger have NOV
ed to Lansing where they expect to
make their home for the present. Mr..
and Mrs. Fulger (nee Marjorie Kings
bury) were married a short time ago
in Icnia at the Methodist parsonage
and he went to Lansing where he has a
good position in the auto works.
Mrs. Fulger has been visiting her
parents and last Sunday, together with
her father and mother and brother, FL
mer and Miss Brown, they motored to
her new home.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
Gave Miscellaneous Shower

About sixteen young lady friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Gardner gave
them a surprise shower at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Moore, last
Thursday evening. Silverware, glass
china and linen were among the arti-
cles given them. Regular Hallawe'en
refreshments were served and all de-
parted wishing them happy journey
through life.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05

H. A. Dushay and Son who have
been buying apples here for several
weeks have returned to Toledo, hav-
ing shipped nine cars of splendid
fruits. Mr.. Dushay bought fine stock
from the Luther Hall orchard and
some from the B. F. Hall orchard. His
purchase was mostly Spys and Bald
wins. He says people may talk about
is bit better than Michigan produces
right here in Ionia county.
Mr.. Dushav is an expert in handling
apples and knows whereof he speaks.
Captain Crawford is i'll with the
rheumatism. @
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
PROCLAMATION

/, Elmer E. Fales, Mayor of the City of
Belding, would ask all Citizens of Beding to
observe November II, as Liberty Day and
would ask that all flags be put out also, as
sist the American Legion in any celebration
they may put on. All soldiers are requested
to be at the City Hall at 2 p. m. in uniform
for parade.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05
Boxed Goods SaIe

The Ladies of st. Joseph's parish
are to put on baked goods sale on
Saturday afternoon, November 8
from 2 until 5 in the window Of Mil
Ter & Harris Furniture store. Anyone
wishing to stock up for Sunday will
find that they have plenty of fine pies
cakes and cookies, etc.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hoyt left
this morning for Evart, on hunting
and visiting trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

ity Of several governments Of the wor,a
to-day
In addition, Weed, the radical
cartoonist, draws for Railroad
Democracy"
A month ago, the league. SAYS. m
one dreamed the Plumb plan could
be brought widely to public as.e,.
ton in less than q year Vow tba
league expects by June, 1920. %
exert such influence upon both old
parties that they VIII write jn.o
their platform an indorsenont Of
the Plumb plan, althourh Congress
practically to a unit IS now against
the scheme.
In addition. tho league believe,
it viii this fall attaa its first
detectives, namely, prevent the
railroads from BENG returned 10
their private owners ana q SO pre-
vent the adoption by Congress q
plan under which the Government
will guarantee s per cent on a
$40, 900, 100000 railroad valuation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

eminent, and the press bureau will un-
doubtedly be a subject of inquiry to
find out in what manner it represents
the brotherhoods of railway employees
and organized labor, and by what aL
thority it puts out propaganda sup
posed to reflect the views of the mem
bcrs of these organizations.
""The new prohibition movement
the prohibition of food, clothing, shell
ter is one of the bright editorial para
graphs of Railroad Democracy An
other of its bright editorial paragraphs
reads as follows:
"'A vote by Congress for govern
ment ownership akd democracy in the
operation of railroads is superior in
technique to the Russian method. Con-
grcssmen should be permitted by their
constituents to represent them.
almost every line in the weekly
publication and in the statements pre-
pared for the public press by this
bureau is thoroughly impregnated with
the spirit Of radicalism of the same
sort that brought about Bolshevism
in Russia and is threatening the stabil-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

sonal friend and co-worker of William
Z. bullltt, the agent who was sup
posed to represent the American dele
CATION to the peace conference on
mission to Lenine and Trotzky. and
that unfortunate mission, together
with unexplained leaks of official
documents bearing upon relations be-
tween tnis government and the lead
ers of 1S- 2olsheviki of Russia. is
about to be made a subject of investi-
cation, 1t is reported, by the Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate. in
connection with it's consideration Of
the peace treaty.
Herbert B. Brougham, member of
the coterie which includes Messrs
bullltt and Colcord, is the personal
assistant to Glenn E. Plumb, the lat
ter avowedly the chief propagandist
OK the plan which bears his name.
Raymond Swing, who was the cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
X LEM E. PLUMB, whose
q n official title is general coun-
~ sci for the Organized Rail
rood EY,,y,111-oo or

ROAD employees OF America,
is lawyer-and looks like a LAWYER.
Mr.. Plumb is not dramatic, which
a man with so ambitious a plan
might be expected to be. There was
not bit of sensationaiism in his
attitude before the Congressional
committee, before which for a week
he has been advocating his proposal.
Plumb has, so he says, S1O,7
000,000,000 idea. This is the value
he places upon the difference be-
tween what he says the railroads of
this country are really worth, in the
event the government should buy
them, and the 100000, 900 value
generally placed upon them in esti-
mating the amount of capital in
vested, upon which the government
would guarantee 6 per cent returns
IN the event other plans now be-
fore Congress for the solving of the
railroad problem are adopted.
The author of the Plumb plan is
fifty-three years old. For thirty
years he has practised law. He has
appeared for and against the big
traction interests of the country. He
has been an employee of streetcar
Company and he has been president
OF a railway corporation.