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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08
The Seasons
Newest BlouSes
Am Eytro c:roe

Finest voile of creamy white
ness forms blouses in the newest
models--particularly adapted to
large women.
There are tailored blouses and
lacy blouses, all with a touch of
dsintiness and the finish that
comes only of the best work.
manship. Some of the finer
blouses are embroidered by hand
and trimmed with filet lace. $3.50,
$4.25, IS to $3.50.
Silk Blouses
Also in extra sizes, are Of fine
white tub silk with box pleats in
front and convertible collars.
$5.75.
Black crepe de chine blouses
are finely tucked. $3.50. Sizes ~
to 81.
(Market)
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
Work Was Appreciated

Mayor K. K. Fales has received the
following letter from Donald M.
Steele, City Clerk of Ionia. The let
ter is self explanatory and is as fol-
lows:
Icnia, Mich, Sept. IL, 1919
Hon. Elmer f.. Fales, Belding, Mich.
Dear Mr.. Mayor
In behalf of the
Mayor and Common Council and citi-
zens of Ionia / wish that you would
express their appreciation and graf
itude to your Fire Chief and members
of your Fire Department who SC eff
GENTLY assisted at the fire here Friday
morning. September IL, 1919 and
their sincere thanks for the prompt
manner in which your department re-
sponded to their call.
Respectfully yours,
Ionia City Common Council,
by Donald M. Steele,
Citv Clerk
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24

for the past two years pastor of the
church in this city had been returned
to this city for his third year of ser
vice at decision reached by the
church officials in conference at Ian
sing last week. Mr.. Norton was in
attendance at the conference and re-
turned wednesday.
Rev. Norton came here two years
ago and since coming here has taken
a very active interest in matters per
tanning to his church work apd other
matters which dealt with the welfare
of the community in general and has
endeared himself to the hearts Of his
people, to a greater degree perhaps
than any Of his predecessors who
have been here in charge Of the church
and for this rason the members were
doubly glad when they learned that
Rev. Norton and his estimable family
would be with them for another year
at least.
Other M. f. appointments in this vi
cinity are as follows: Hubbardstcn,
w. s. Phillips; Lyons, c. Nease; Pa
10, r. w. Bell; Portland, F. L. Blew
field; Lake Odessa, G. d. Yinger; Sar-
anac, ID. f. Birtch.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
OLD
MUSICIAN DIES
VERY SUDDENLY !
HAD ENTERTAINED THOUSANDS
WITH VIOLIN MUSIC IN MORE
THAN HALF CENTURY BACK

"Wid" Howe, aged 85 years, well
and familiarly known and liked by
practically everybody who ever met
him during his more than a half cen
tury CT living in this community, died
suddenly at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Chickering, south and
east of the city, Friday forenoon at
about IL 80 o'clock. He had not been
sick at all up until the time that he
entered the Chickering home and
asked Mrs. Chickering to prepare
him some hot drops tc relieve the ter
rible pain which he was having in
his chest. Before Mrs. Chickering
could open the supboard door, poor
old Wild Howe, everybody's friend and
general facorite, had slid to the uoor
dead.
Mr.. Howe was born in Sandy Greek
N. Y, on July 4th, 1884. He lived
there until he was about 20 years old
and then came here. He was marri-
ed at Sandy Creek, on Novmber 20,
1856 and soon thereafter he brought
his bride to this section, settling at
Orleans. After living here fer a time
they went back to New York but final
ly decided that Michigan would suit
them all right and they returned, this
time settling over in the Smyrna
neighborhood. From here Mr.. Howe
worked at his trade of mason and
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
JUDGED STOCK AT FAIR

The Animal Husbandry class of the
Bslding High school took part in the
H;gh school stock judging contest at
the West Michigan State fair last
we k and made splendid showing
Each contestant had to plan rings of
dairy and beef cattle. pigs. and hor-
ses and give his reasons for each
choice. so per cent was allowed for
correct placing, 40 per cent for rea-
sons and 10 per cent for neatness Of
papers.
Of the 81 CONTESTANTS Harold Cooper
Of Belding won first place in Judging
the hog exhibit being the only boy to
place them in right order. He was
cne Of 6 to plan the beef cattle cor
rectly and stood well on the other two
rings.
Other boys competing were Alburtle
Harris, Wr. Gannan and Russell Cur
It's.
Mr.. Wheater has received an invita-
tion to take a grain judging team to
the Lowell Street fair. October % and
compete with other High schools in
judging wheat, corn, oats and rye. He
will appreciate any aid farmers may
give by bringing in few choice ears
Of corn or small samples Of good
grain for class study. The class will
examine each exhibit and rcturn same
4 so requested.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
WILL COLLECT
PHONE RENTAL
EVERY MONTH
OPTION STILL GIVEN SUBSCRIB-
ER TO PAY QUARTERLY IN AD-
VANCE IF DESIRABLE

Starting in with October l, the To-
cal Office of the Citizens Telephone
Co., will collect its phone rentals each
and every month hereafter instead of
quarterly as has been the custom of
the company in the past. The pay
ments are Of course, due and payable
in advance and must be paid on or
before the 18th day of each month or
the subscriber is liable to have the
service cut eff and in this case a
charge Of $1.50 will be made for con-
Meeting up the cut off phone should
the subscriber decide that he wants
the service continued again. In fact
this is compulsory on the part of the
company and must be rfgidly adher-
red to.
The customary charge of so cents
extra for nonpayment will not be con-
tinued in the future but in its stead
the company will exercise its right to
cut off service to delinquent renters.
This charge is in accordance with an
order issued by the state public utili-
ties commission in which they estab-
lished the present rates and will be
in line with a policy which some of
the other telephone companies of the
state have been working on for long
time past.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
BUSINESS MEN
GET INVITATION !.
TO BIG MEETING
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CON-
FERENCE AT ATLANTIC CITY
HELD SEPT. 80 TO OCT. 3

The Secretary of the Beard of Com
merhe through the Chamber of Com
merce of the U. S. A. has received in
vitations for Belding business inter-
ests to be represented at the Inter
national conference to be held in At
lantic City, September Both to Octo-
ber 3rd. This will, no doubt, be the
greatest meeting so far as interna-
tional Importance is concerned that
has ever been held. British, French,
Italian and Belgian delegates made
up of some of their greatest men in
the banking and business world will
be in attendance. Matters of finance
international fair play in commerce
food and cost Of living and other ma
jar topics as well as lesser ones will
be taken up for consideration.
1t is to be hoped that some of the
local members of the Board of Com
merce may be able to make the trip
as it will hook our city up With the
biggest trade conference ever under
taken. Not only the State of Michigan
but the city Of Belding has become a
factor in the commerce of the world
and it is important that we should
be represented.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
HEARING ON
BREWERS" CASE
IS INTERESTING
PRUNES, APRICOTS, RAISINS,
CORNMEAL AND SUGAR USED
TO MAKE DRING WITH KICK

The examination in the case of the
People VS.. Herman Mcpherson was
heard in Justice f. B. Lapham's
court, Tuesday. The following wit
nesses were sworn: Elmer Cook, Er<
nest IShawley, Mrs. M. Nichols, Ray
Kline, Frank Sandy, Mrs. Van Harger
Harry Johnson and Van Harger. Two
tubs Of the liquor which were confis-
Gated in the Mcpherson home were
brought into the court room for iden-
tifcation.
1t developed in the course Of the
examination from the testimony of
Van Harger that the decoction was
made from prunes, Apricots, raisins,
cornmeal and sugar. That Mr.. Har-
ger furnished some of the ingredients
and was interested in its manufac-
ture.
The defense did not put in any tes-
timony and the case was adjourned
for one week at which time the testi-
mcny will be read over to the witnes-
ses and signed,
At the close of the hearing the
court made an order with the sanction
of Mr.. Mcpherson and Mr.. Harger
that the liquor be dumped and de-
stroyed.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
HOSPITAL DANCING PARTY
NEW OPERA HOUSE FLOOR

The necessity of buying coal and
wood means the raising of funds and
toward this end, Mr.. Tison Hale and
his orchestra has come to the front
and offered his services as well as
giving over his regular dance night
Oct. 8, for this worthy cause.
This dance is to be informal with
no extras just a good old fashioned
dance and the proceeds are to be
turned over to the hospital. 1t is un-
necessary to state that the people of
Belding and vicinity will follow Mr..
Hales example and do their share in
making this party a grand success
as they have always been most loyal
toward the hospital in all emergencies
Cooperation is the key to hospital ex-
istance and every boost is appreciated
A hospital is a necessity in a city
and enough cannot be said for the
little band of women who ma~-lage it
all together now, let's give the ladies
a boost, and go to the dance We'd
nesday evening, October 8.
Tickets will be one dollar and un-
escorted ladies, twenty-five cents.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
Attended Big Convention

w. Ernest Little returned Saturday
morning from Jackson where he had
been in attendance at big real estate
dealers meeting. 1t was the Fifth
Annual Convention of the Michigan
Real Estate Dealers Association and
scme big problems which the men who
estate through thee n-risd. C. cou
deal in real estate through the coun-
try were taken up. From all over
came reports of the acuteness of the
housing proposition and this subject
took up majority of the time at the
meeting.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24

plasterer for many miles around and
but few cf the old homes which are
still standing, but the plaster was
stuck on the walls by him.
Getting around the country as he
did gave him very wide acquain-
tance and this was widened still more
through the fact that he was one of
the very few "fddlers' in the country
and of course, whenever dance was
pl pccd or planned, Wild Howe had tc
be flrted up and ofl,ciate as music
maker. Wild had a violin which he
used at these dances and other good
old time amusements which he had
carried with him fer more than 60
years and which he just recently dis
posed Of. A fife, which he had used
ever since he was a boy was still
among his possessions when he died.
This fife he used publicly for the last
time when he appeared with the little
band which furnished the martial
music in the Labor Day doings re-
Gently.
In 1892 Mr.. Howe,s wife died and
he went to live with his daughter,
Mrs. Will Ellis. After her death he
made his home with his nephews,
Continued on page four)
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
Another Old Resident Called

Myron C. Greene, for many years
a resident of Belding, died early on
Thursday morning, after an illness of
seven weeks, aged 66 years and
days.
Mr.. Green was born in Hillsdale
country where his boyhood days We're
spent and where he received his ed
ucaticn. In 1878 he removed with his
parents to Stanton where h taught
SCHOOL, later becoming engaged in the
grocery business. He came to Belding
in 1884 where he was married to Miss
Cora Filkins.
Besides the widow. four children
are left to mourn their loss: NJ. Clifton
Greene, of this city; Mrs. Bessie
Lemon, Of Neodesha, Kansas; Mrs.
Eta Altenburg, Of Ionia, Mich; and
NJ. Clarence Greene, of Belding. There
are also three grandchildren, Clarence
and Richard Lemon and Robert Alien
burg. Besides these one brother is
left, DR.. M. G. Greene, of Lowell and
two sisters, Mrs. Elma Chapman and
Mrs. Eta Mclaughlin, of Belding.
Mr.. Greene was an active member
of the West 0tisco Farmers Club and
a man highly esteemed and appreciat-
ed by all who had the pleasure Of his
acquaintance.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at his late hcme, conducted
by the Rev. M. L. Marshall, of the
!, Presbyterian church of Ionia. Brs.
Edith Barry sang Beautiful Isle of
Somewhere" and "Abide With Me-
Interment was made in Otisco GEM
etery.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
FRACTURED Right Leg

Mrs. Miles Wood who lives in the
rooms over the Bricker stores had the
misfortune to fall while going down
the rear steps leading from her home
Saturday afternon at about five
o'clock and in so doing sustained a
fracture of her right leg just above
the ankle. She was removed to the
city hospital where she is being cared
for and where she is improving as well
as can be expected. Mrs. Wood is an
elderly lady cf this city and has been
receiving cne hard blow after another
for thu past few years. her son,
daught r-in-law and her husband hav-
irg died within the past few years,
! ,aving her to care for one of the
children of her son.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24

Surveyors were at Work, Monday
getting the grade established on a
trunk line road in Easton, which will
be the connecting link in good roads
between Ionia and Belding. The road
which is to be built will start at the
corners just north of Haynor and will
extend north westerly for approx
mately two and onehalf miles and
connect with tbe good roads at the
Orleans town line. This will make
a stretch cf excellent road to Ionia
in fact better than the Woods Cor
ners road. The Orleans-Hayncr road
used to be the main road between
here and the county seat and when
it is again put in shape it will un-
doubtedly be used as the main road
again.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
Maccabees Had GoodTime

A number of local Maccabees went
to Ionia, Thursday night and attend
ed the, county K o. T. M. rally. Great
Com. E. w. Thompson was the main
speaker and A. M. Slay, great record
keeper was also present and talked
Among those from here who went
down were A. M. Eaves. w. E. Malone
John Whitsell. c. A. Wheeler and
Mayor E. E. Fales. 1t sure is some
thing extra when you can get such
boys as the Mayor and Wheeler out to
n Maccabee doings. Local Maccabee
officials say a rally will be held here
in the near future.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
SAID DECISION
WAS INJUSTICE
APPEALS CASE
VERDICT OF FIRST WOMEN JURY
IN COUNTY FAILS TO
SETTLE MATTER

The case of the People VS.. Celia An
dres, wife Of John II. Andres, living
south of the city was tried before a
jury of wcmen in Justice j. Clark
Taylor's court at Ionia, last week.
The complainant in the case was Mrs.
Fred Spencer, a neighbor who lives
very nearly directly across the road
from the Andres family and the
charge against Mrs. Andres was that
of assault and battery.
The trouble seems to have arisen
over the matter of crocheted yoke
which Mrs. Andres made for Mrs.
Spencer and which the maker claimed
that she had never received any pay
for. This caused bad feelings between
the women and hard words were eX-
changed between them at various
times up until Monday, August 18
when the ladies met in the road and
mixed up in hair pulling contest
and both fell. Mr.. Spencer and Mr..
Andres who had been trying to get
to the women reached there at that
time and took them home and then
Mrs. Spencer swore cut warrant
for her former friend and ne;ghbor,
Mrs. Andres.
The case attracted wide attention
as it was the first case in Ionia coun-
ty whore a jury composed of women
has set upon and their decision was
awaited with interest. When it came
it was a decision against Mrs. Andres
and the latter claiming that it was
an injustice, through her attorney,
Foss o. Eldred, promptly appealed
the case to the circuit court. 1t is
alleged that one Of the women who
served on the jury was an intimate
friend of Mrs. Spencer and that this
had something to do with the verdict
as it was rendered.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
Working On Bridge

]. c. Marshall the contractor for
the concrete bridge across Wabasis
creek is here gctt ng ready for the
construction of The same. Some of
the material is already on the ground
and the construction will undoubted-
ly be pushed along as fast as possible.
Mr.. Marshall informs us that ne does
not think it will be necessary to close
the road to traffic while the construc-
ton is Ngcing on.-Greenville Inde-
pendent.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
Hold Two-Day Meeting

The Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Later Day Saints held two
days meeting Saturday and Sunday
September 20 and 81 at the G.. A. r.
hall The speakers were Elder G..
A. Smith of Ray, Ind. President of
the district; Elder F. F. Wiper, of
Independence, Mo-. Elder S. A. Nc
Knight. of Belding and the LEGAL Ell
der J. ID. sAelick. The speaking being
both instructive and strengthening
The vocal music given by Mr.. Don
Cook was enjoyed by all. Although
the weather being very unfavorable
there was a gobd attendance.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
Congregationalists to Hold Social

Next Friday ght there will be a
picnic supper in the basement of the
Congregational church at $3.50 o'clock
After the supper a short report of the
church affairs will be given and plans
for the coming church year are to be
discussed. Then Will fellow a general
good tine and get together social
with program upstairs in the church
parlors
Everyone connected with the church
is urged to be present and also all
those interested in any work Of the
church are inv. ted to attend and en-
JOY a good time with no expense All
bring we'll filled picnic baskets.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24

Tho council has extended the time
for the collection of taxes 30 days.
will be in the office on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays and also on
pay nights for the collection of taxes
during the balance of the term. No
taxes will be collected after October
z, as the returns will be made at that
time.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24

When you buy range that has
proved itself to be the best, your
money has been well invested. The
Majestic Demonstration will, during
the week commencing Sept. 20 show
you why the Majestic is the best, and
why 1t actually saves you money. T.
Frank ireland Co
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
Ed on-Karshrer

The marriage of Vernie Edison, of
Saranac and Miss Hazel Karshner,
daughter of AL. Karshner cf this city,
took place, Saturday evening, Septem-
Der 13, at Ionia. Rev. NJ. L Marshall
officiating. The young people were
attended by Leon Haskins and Miss
Bessie Cornell.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24

John Zuwerink, of the 1.-TWO Johns
firm of this city, was panied to get a
telephone call Friday morning telling
him that one of his neighbors had
been murdered that morning. The
man was Gerrit Streelman, who had
been shot by the bank robbers. Mr.
Zuwerink's Grand Rapids home is
very close to the Streelman home.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
LOCAL MINISTER
Is RETURNED
FOR THIRD YEAR
HAS ACCOMPLISHED MUCH FOR
BETTERMENT OF CHURCH
AND COMMUNITY

Local members cf the Method. st
church and the rest of the people Of
this community were glad to learn
last week that Rev. p. Ray Norton,
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
John Carey Is Near Death

John Carey, aged 6S years,is lying
at the point of death at his home
three miles south of the Parnell
church, with no hopes shcrt of mir
acie entertained for his recovery.
Mr.. Carey was born on the same
farm and at the present time is liv-
ing in house which stands practi-
cally on the same spot as the one did
in which he was born 6S years ago.
He is cousin of Pat Roe of this city.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
A Sure Surprise

Friday evening, fifteen lady friends
and neighbors of Mrs. Kate Gleason,
cf Broas street, knowing that she is
soon to leave to spend the winter in
Hutchinson, Kansas, planned a sur
prise on her, but by that time she
had her goods stored away so they
could not have it at her home so Mrs.
Art Mccoy kindly offered the use of
her house. After the company was
all there they called Mrs. Gleason and
told her she was wanted on the phone.
Imagine her surprise when entering
the room in her work cloths but after
everything got back to normal very
pleasant hour, was spent in visiting
and in partaking of fine lunch of
sandwiches, coffee, cheese, pickles,
cake and water melon. At o'clock
they went to their homes feeling they
were glad to be present.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24
Attention knights OF Pythias

Fortuna Lodge No. 100 will hold
their first regular meeting, Tuesday
evening, September 80, 1919. All
members requested to be present
Smoker and refreshments after meet
ing.
The Belding banner-news., 1919-09-24

Mrs. Walter Rowland and Mrs. r.
Skellenger were at Sunnyside Farm
10 five o'clock tea, Monday.
" Mrs. George Crawford and Mrs.
/. L. Hubbell accompanied Mrs. Lee
Cusser to Grand Rapids, Monday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-14
CnrtatI the Cotton Crob,

Declaring it 20 be he opinion of competent
observers that in present circumstances
Southern farmers could better afford to let
thirty per cent Of 'heir land lie idle during
1919 than to plant the usual acreage of cot
ton, the Georgia State Bureau of Markets
urges IN It's current weekly bulletin that
every farmer take this as a personal respon-
slb1lity and realize t1at if ne does not curtail
his production of cotton this year che is de-
Hberately placing h mself in the path of dis
aster." Further:
The time is past when a farmer can
console himself with the reflection: MY
neighbors are gUG1g to cut their acreage
and [ will increase mine and reap the
harvest Ct high lrices." The PROPOSE
ton each farmer should consider at this
date is: Shall [ - epare for disaster and
by preparation anticipate and defeat it?
The only possible preparation is the re-
duction of acreage in cotton, and the in
crease in the acreage of foodstuffs.
Whatever else may be done to relieve the
present ills and safeguard the future interests
of the cotton States, curtailment of acreage
is the one movement which insures the wish
editor results and in which all growers can
play telling part. This is a movement,
moreover, which will make for broad and
enduring prosperity, aside from it's particular
service in solving the cotton problem. For
by increasing the Souths output of food
products, which are certain to command fair
prices Tor many seasons to come, and by
fostering scientific methods for farming
whereby a greater diversity of resources can
be utilized, this wise policy will place our
agriculture on so broad and secure a basis
that the planter gan view fluctuations of
the cotton market with uncOncern. If he has
cotton and cor id~rs the market favorable
he can sell; if unfavorable he can hold
living meanwhile upon his other crops Or,
If he dispenses entirely with a cotton acreage
he still will be independent with his output
OF food necessaries. Certainly this is the
all-essential method of meeting the present
emergency. Let every farmer in Georgia and
throughout the South, loyalty reinforced by
every merchant and banker, give the cot
ton curtailment program wholehearted sup
port