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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
AUTO TRUCK HITS
FARM WAGON
HORSE IS KILLED
AGED OCCUPANTS OF WAGON
ESCAPE BUT LOSE TEAM
MEANS GREAT LOSS.

The accident which happened to Tom
Avenall and wife, aged residents of
Eureka township, when a truck driv-
en- either by a drunken or careless
driver struck them as they were re-
turning home from trip to Lakeview
Sunday night about o'clock, just as
they reached the low land this side of
Greenville, while quite severe loss
to them, could have been far worse
and it is seemingly miraculous that
under the conditions they did not suf
fer personal injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avenall had driven
through to Lakeyiew Sunday for the
purpose Of purchasing COW and were
late in returning. When they reach
ed the foot of the hill just this side
of Greenville where the road narrows
and passes through marsh the
heavy auto truck, which was running
without lights, so it is claimed, struck
them head on, injuring one of the
horses so seriously that it had to be
killed on the spot and inflicting injur-
les on the other one which later on
proved to be of such a nature that we
are Informed that it will also die.
The-driver of the truck claimed that
he was teaching a new driver to op-
crate the machine. but people who ap-
peared on the scene before the fellows
left. are inclined to think that they
might have been under the influence
of intoxicating liquor and that this is
what caused them to fail to notice the
approaching team. They had no
headlights burning and because of
this Mr. Avenall was unable to see
them.
Mr. Avenall lives just this side of
the Wabasis creek bridge, on the west
side of the road He is about 20
wears of age and the loss of the horse
falls heavy on him. The driver of
the truck paid him for the horse which
had to be killed but in case the other
one dies, the main factor in his farm
operations-his team. will be done
away with and in a financial wav he
will hardly be abre to stand this.
His neighbors think him a fine old
fellow and turned in and helped him
meet the situation as well as thew
could but that does not fit him out
with new team ncr does it rectify
in p satisfactory way the careless act
Of the men who were drivino the truck
when it struck his team and wagon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
RIVAL AUTO TRUCK
MAKER TRIED TO
STEAL FORD GLORY
LIZZIE DID NOBLE WORK IN
HELPING DRIVE HUNS BACK
HOME FROM BOWIESCHES.,

Wise & Cobb, local agents for the
Ford car and trucks, are in receipt
of the following letter and enclosures
from the Ford Motor Company rela-
tive to the work which a Ford truck
did in the fighting over in France:
"The Ever-Dependable Ford"
During the bitter fighting in France
in September, 1918, when the United
States Marines toek the heart out of
the Prussian guards, and in fact, out
of the whole German army, and dur
ing the wicked fighting at Belleau
Woods and vicinity, some 20 Marines
captured the little French village Of
Bouresches. Scarce 200 yards be-
yond lay the German trenches. AS
village, their artillery dropped fierce
barage behind the village to make i'm
possible reinforcements being sent to
our soldier boys. Our boys fought
until their ammunition was exhaust
ed, their food was gone and they had
no water and still they held the viii
lage, and still the barage fell around
them, when suddenly out of the hell
of fire of the barage a truck broke
through bringing water, food and mu.
nitions. Upon receiving this, our
American "war dogs" proceeded to
drive the Germans out of the trenches.
1t seems to have fallen to certain
American Motor Car company that
here was an opportunity to do some
advertising, and so it ran full page
advertisement in the newspapers re-
counting the above facts. and then in
serting the following line:
at was a -- truck that did this
glorious work.
Everybody was glad and rejoiced
that American industry came in just
at the night time to endorse Ameri-
can courage and bercism.
A manufacturer of another motor
truck doubted the statement and
wrote the war department asking if
il wasn't one of their trucks that
should have received the glory and
was informed by the war department
that neither their truck or the truck
mentioned in the advertisement was
entitled to the glory, but that it was a
Ford" truck that showed up just al
that particular time. The latter
| manufacturer advised us cf these
! facts, and we wrote the war depart
ment, and the attached correspondence
speaks for itself
Washington, Feb. 10, 1919.
Sir: Receipt is acknowledged o1
your letter of the 18th inst, and il
reply the Major General Commandant
directs me TO inform you that tn,
truck mentioned in your letter was Z
Ford truck.
There are enclosed for your infor
nation an extract from a letter from
Major Frank f. Evans, U. S. M. G.
Continued on page four)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
ConneIls One Cent Sale.

Readers of the Banner-News will
. be pleased to turn to page nine of
this issue and there read the usual
bargains which Harry j. Connell, the
Rexall druggist, offers to the people
of this vicinity in his semi-apnual
One Cent sale, an event which isT1ook-
ed forward to and waited for by a
multitude of people living around
here. Mr.. Connell has been holding
these One Cent sales as he calls them
for a number of years past and each
succeeding sale has enjoyed an in
creased popularity and volume of bus
mess over those which proceeded it.
This is due largely to the fact that
Mr.. Connell advertises nothing but
well known and standard articles fo1
sale at these events and the public
realizing this and anticipating rthe
holding of another sale in the near
future plan their purchases for some
time ahead and when the sale is held
they buy accordingly. Turn to Mr.
Connell's advertisement on page nine
and make your selection and then &c
down and get the articles before they
are all gone.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
Settles Perjury Case.

Judge f. ID. M. Davis at Ionia i'm
posed fine of 500 and costs Of $50
on William Gavitt, Of this city, when
the latter appeared before the judge
and pleaded guilty to charge of per-
jury which had been preferred against
him. In addition to this it is report
ed that Gavitt was placed on proba-
ton for a period of three years. Cav
lit was a witness before Judge Spen-
Ger in a hard cider case which was
brought against Ed. Anthony, local
blacksmith who was find $25 and
costs at the time and who has since
been held in the county jail on ser
ious charge. Friends Of Gavitt say
that the case was framed up to get
him to testify falsely in order to later
on. get him into trouble on the per-
jury charge.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
LIBERTY BONDS
ARE BEST BUY
SALES ARE LARGE
SHORT TIME LOANS WITH GOOD
INTEREST Is ATTRACTIVE TO
THE INVESTORS.

The sales Of the Victory Liberty
loan in this city are ranging well up
with what they are in other cities and
there is no doubt but that the people
of this community will more than take
up the quota which was allotted for
this place and which the bankers with
out hesitation guaranteed to take and
thereby sent Ionia county over the top
the first of any county in the state.
Scarcely city in the state but has
reported hearty response by the peo-
pie in the appeal to come to the aid
of the government once more by in
vesting in bonds of the Victory loan
and Belding, while not receiving any
notice of this fact in the big city
dailies of the state, is not tagging in
this respect and the sales are steady
and large.
The people are commencing to look
at the government loans from a diff
ferent angle and instead of holding
the view that they were giving their
money to the government, they now
know that when they buy a bond they
are putting money into one of the SAT-
est and best investments on earth and
at good rate of interest with shcfi
time loan.
Local bankers say the bonds are
selling themselves and that the sales
have been steady and have come from
all the people, number of men ano
women who work in the mills having
taken rather large amounts in the
government securities.
Jubilant over the fact that the wal
has ended and that the buying of Vic
tory bonds is chance to save som,
real money for az possible rainy day
or a rock ahead, everybody is willing
to buy and the chances are that wher
the sales have ceased Belding people
will have far oversubscribed theil
quota and you will want to be mum
bered with them. If you have no
as yet bought bond go &c your bank
er and subscribe for one at once.
Do your part in finishing the job.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
RECEIVES STIFF
SENTENCE FOR
IMPROPER TALK
SWEARS AT NORTH SIDE LADY
AND GETS FINE AND YEARS
PROBATION.

Clyde Trowbridge, lf-~resident of
Leonard street, drew a rather stiff
fine on Monday, and was placed on
probation under Probation Officer
Wallace Haight for term of
one year when jury in JUS
tice Spencer's court found him guilty
of using profane language and other
improper talk in the presence of wo-
men and children on April last, af-
ter a little difference between the two
children belonging to Trowbridge and
Ilah Warner, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Warner and Fannie Van
Giesen, daughter of Frank Van Giesen
over the latter two children roller
skating on the sidewalk in front of
the Trowbridge home which was on
the opposite side of the street from
the Warner home.
Fred l.. Warner appeared as attor-
ney for Trowbridge while Prosecuting
Attorney j. Clyde Watt appeared on
behalf of the People. The prosecu-
tor brought out the allegation tha,
Trowbridge had sworn at and USED
vile. indecent and obscene language
addressing his talk to Mrs. Warner
and brought forth in substantiatior
of his charges witnesses in the per.
sons of Mrs. Warner, her daughter
Ilah, Fannie Van Geisen and Mrs. Ed
Annis. Trowbridge appeared as one
of his own witnesses and with him
were his two children, sweet faced
little girls of and IL years. Hi;
housekeeper, Mrs. Lydia Jenkins
also appeared as a witness for him
The Jury consisted of Joseph Press
Nv, Robert Moore. "Shorty" Wood
John Wilson and f. M. Parney. who
after taking in the evidence in tn,
case and celebrating over the same
for about 20 minutes, brought in ;
verdict of guilty.
Justice Spencer imposed fine anC
costs amounting to $50 and also plac
ed Trowbridge under the care of Pro
baton Officer Haight fer a period O
~ months during which time he is Il
nay probation fee Of 81 per. month
During this time Trowbridge mus
not leave the city without the consen
Of the Justice. The maximum pen
altv for the offense for which Trow
bridge was convicted was a 500 fin
together with a jail sentence cf 81
| DAYS.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
It's a Grand Old Place.

"Just tell the world that you people
have the very finest place in the
world in which to live" said Orville
Klock, when he reached hcme Monday
night after long service with the over
seas forces. 'Orville. says that he
has viewed some of the worlds sights
and that the little Old United States
and particularly Belding is the very
best place yet in which to locate and
live. Orville was discharged at Camp
Custer at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon
and reached here on the night train
MP from Grand Rapids. He is lock-
ING well and seems to have heightened
out about a foot.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
Enjoys Trim son Rhine.

Berlie Rich, SON of Albert Rich,
writing to his brother from some city
in Germany where he is located with
the United>States army of occupation
has the following to say: Dear Broth
er: am on the Rhine river now.
We just passed under bridge which
was built by the Romans in Caesars
time--the year of-55 B. c. There
are number of castles which I can
see from here which were built in the
years between 800 and 1900. This
sure is nice trip. We went on 35
mile trip up the river and had fine
time. Berlie."~
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
proc. M'KENNY
GAVE GOOD TALK
ON EDUCATION
FEW PEOPLE PRESENT TO HEAR
GOOD IDEAS PUT FORWARD BY
NORMAL SCHOOL HEAD.

Prof. Charles McKenny of the State
Normal school at Mt. Pleasant, gave
a really good talk to small number
of people who gathered in the audi
torium room in the high school build
ing and it is regrettable fact that
so few were in attendance, when the
talk which he gave was so full of real
value and on one of the most vital
subjects which the country has before
it at the present time and for all time
to comets educational system.
Prof. McKenny pointed out the
shortcomings of the educational sys-
tenn, such as it is in the nation today
and gave figures to show the percent
age of illiteracy which was disclosed
through the recent army drafting
plans. He said that while the schools
in Belding and in Michigan were in
splendid condition that the system of
education throughout the United
States and particularly in the south
was deplorable and that something
must be done to change these condi-
tions so that the illiterates of the
country will be as few as possible.
Mr.. McKenny spoke against the
present district school systems
throughout the state and advocated
some plan whereby graded schools
at principal places where higher than
the ordinary grade of teachers could
be employed and the children from
the enlarged district be transported
to and from this school each day ir
vehicles maintained especially for this
service This system is in vogue in
Indiana and in many other states in
the Union and proves to be both eff
lficient and economical.
He also advocated state and federal
aid in the matter cf education as by
so doing the poorer districts which are
unable to engage as high qualified
teachers for their schools as bette,
able financially districts and would bt
placed on the same footing in this re
gard. In other words children il
the pine slashing district would have
every facility for a good educator
as the children who live within q
block Of the school house in the city
/. 1t is a pity that not more people
turned cut to hear his address, but
Prof. McKenney was big enough tt
size up the situation intelligibly anC
the fact that the audience was small
failed to dishearten him or to lesser
the ardor and earnestness of his tall
and those who were there profited by
the address, which the board of edu.
cation and sSupt. Skinner should be
praised for securing for this city.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
BE CAREFUL WHEN
BUYING MOTOR STOCK

The Michigan Securities commits
sion warns the public against - the
stock cf the Fulton Motor Truck Co
offered to the Michigan public in an
advertisement published broadcast in
the papers of the state by Torrey &
Co., Inc, New York brokers.
This stock is not approved by this
commission, nor are Torrey q Co.,
Inc, dealers, registered in Michigan
under the Blus Sky law. As a mat
ter of fact, the stock is being offered,
with few takers, on the New York
curb market at prices slightly over
one-half those quoted by Torrey &
CO., Inc.
In view of the extensive advertising
campaign inaugurated by Tcrrey &
Co., Inc, this, commission thinks the
Michigan public should be apprised of
the facts as the Commission finds
them.
The advertising referred to was
run by this paper in our issue of
April and was recommended to us by
the american Press Association, an
Organization which stands high for
clean advertising and they had looked
FTorrey a. Co. up. Their investiga-
ton convinced them that the Fulton
Motor Truck CO. and Torrey e. Co.
were all right. However the Michi-
gan Securities Commissions asks us
to publish the above and we do so to
set both the public and ourselves right.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
Local Nurse Helps In Drive.

Miss Jean Clark. daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Irwin Clark, who recently
returned from overseas. where she
was on duty for a long time in Red
Cross hospitals as a Red Gross nurse
last Sunday spoke in favor of the Vic
tory loan at meeting which was held
in Greenville. Miss Clark also spoke
at Sheridan Thursday night in behalf
of the loan. She saw much Of the
horrors Of war while in France and
her talks should have kent her aud
fences highly interested.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
Birthday Dinner

Last SUNDAY about IA relatives.
carrvino well filed baskets gathered
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mcconnell the occasion being Mrs
McConnelrs birthday. A bountiful
Faster dinner was served and the af-
ternoon spent in singing and visiting.
The prests of this city were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Baldwin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Covert and children. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Allie Hale and children. Out of
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcconnell and Mr. and Mrs. Claud
Mcconnell and daughter of Langston.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
To Give MAY Day Party.

The Sons and Daughters Of Veter-
ans will give May day party on
Thrrsdav NIGHT. .May-t at G.. A. r.
bell. Picnic supper % cents. after
which music and dancing will be en-
loved and to those who desire TO
dance "a charge of 25 cents will be
added. Everybody come and enjoy
another rood time. Committee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
Dawes Lands Contract

Thos. Dawes, local contractor and
carpenter has landed the contract fo-
building the modern story and one
half bungalow which Hal H. Smith Of
Detroit has decided to build on his
farm just east of the city to replace
the large brick house destroyed by
fire last fall. George Barlow has the
ccntract for the mason work and he
will commence work next week. Mr.
and Mrs. Mel Smith live on the place.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
Articles Held Over

Several articles which deal with
soldiers and their activities have been
handed in but will Of necessity be held
over until next week. IF your arti-
Gle is not in the paper this week it is
because It was crowded out and it
will appear next week.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
Knights of Pvtbias Attention

Special convention Tuesday, April
20, important business session. All
members requested to he present.
F. A. Haynes, C. c.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23

Beginning May and until Septem-
ber "a inclusive orr dental Offices will
be closed each Wednesday afternoon.
DIR. J. n. Armstrong.
DR.. G.. F. Smith.
DR.. Millard.
DIR. O. N. Wilton.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23


and Clarence Green and Miss Ruth
Hanna quietly left the city Saturday
morning and motored over to Ionia,
where they were the participants in
a double marriage service which was
performed by the Rev. M. l.. Mar
shall. The fact that the young peo-
pie had left town, together with their
intention was soon made known to
some Of their acquaintances and the
latter mustered themselves together
and followed them to the county seat
where they were elaborate in seeing
toNit that the newly weds were given
every consideration usual with such
occasions. Both couples will reside
in this city where they have hosts of
friends who join in wishing them sue
cess and happiness on the voyage
through life.
Red Cross Notes.
Every lady who is interested and
has worked in the Red Cross is in
vited to meet at the city hall Satur-
day. April 26 from 2:30 to 5 o'clock.
We win make this gala day to finish
no our two years of hard work. Re-
freshments will be- served and two
fine articles which have been donated
will be given away Admission IL
cents. All come and help rejoice
that the war is ended
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23

Use our Want column. Its for you.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-26
COURTESY

Treating a customer like rich
uncle, SO that you rs=sss extract his
coin, is not courtesy-tbat's fore
sight.
Offering a seat to a man who en-
ters your Office is not courtesy
that's duty.
Listening to the grumblings,
growlings and grOanings Of a bore
without remonstrance is not cour-
tesy-that's forbearance.
Helping a pretty girl across the
street, holding her umbrella, carry
ing her poodle-none of these is
courtesy. The first two are pleas
ure, and the last is pitiful.
Courtesy is doing that which moth
ing under the sun makes you do but
human kindness. Courtesy springs
from the heart; if the mind prompts
the action there is a reason; If there
be a reason, it is not courtesy; for
courtesy has no reason. Courtesy
is good will and good win is prompt-
ed by the heart full Of love to be-
kind.
Only the generous man is truly
courteous = he gives freely without
e thought Of receiving anything in
return. The generous man has de-
veloped kindness to such an extent
that he considers everyone as good
as himselt-and treats others not as
he should like to be treated (fOr gen.
crosby asks nOthingl but as he ought
to be eated.--Drew's Imprint.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-26
RAISING THE DOUGH WITH
SALVATION ARMY DOUGHNUTs

The doughnut that made the
doughboy happy and was 50 widely
ana generously distributed to our
boys aOver There" by the Salvation
Army, has been prominently featured
BY that organization in the great
national drive to raise funds to con-
tinue over here their great work
in the cause of humanity.
In the great drive in New York
City, doughnuts were sold by the
Salvation Army by the thousands at
one dollar apiece. The Royal Bak-
ing Powder Company contributed to
the Salvation Army a large guam
tity Of their famous product, which
not only raised the dough in the
doughnuts, but went long way in
helping to "raise the dough" for the
fund.
This famous doughnut is shaped
like a life preserver and was no
doubt regarded as such on many. Occa-
sions by our men in the battle line
beyond the reach Of rations. The
soldiers have sung its praise SO much
that the recipe for making four dozen
of the kind of doughnuts that helped
win the war is given here:
Five cups of flour, two cups of
sugar, five teaspoons of Royal bak-
ing powder, one saltspoonful of salt,
two eggs, one and three-quarters cups
of milk and one tablespoonful of lard.
Knead, shape with doughnut cutter,
drop into very hot lard and in a few
minutes you have it!
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-26
LIFE is WORTH LIVING

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Life is worth living, after all,
In spite Of its fever Of vague I'M
rest,
The sneers that mock and the tears
that fall,
The hearts that break and the souls
oppressed;
For God, who watcheth, He knoweth
best
And Iife's worth living after all.
Like violets blooming under the snow,
Hope still smiles after bitter pain;
And under loves sorrowful, sweet
refrain
Are echoes Of laughter, soft and
low;
Seeds that are scattered shall BIOS
som again,
And the sunshine comes when the
shadows go.
Life is worth living after all;
Toll is lightened by noontide rest,
AND DaDy lips on mothers breast
Blot out the losses beyond recall;
The robin sings as he builds his
nest
And life is worth living after all.
For sweet are the greetings when
day is done,
And tender the hands that cling to
ours,
And after this world with its sun
and its showers
And its ties that are broken one
by one,
Sound is the sleep under drifting
flowers
And life is worth living when life
is done.
Ida Goldsmith Morris in New York
Times.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-26

thorough elimination Of the waste
products must therefore have far
reaching and NEST beneficial effect
upon the entire system.
Although Tanlac's claims for SUI
premacy are abundantly supported
by the worlds leading authorities,
it is the people themselves who have
really made Tanlac what it is. Mil
lions upon millions have used it, and
have told other millions what it has
done for them. That is why Tanlac
has become the real sensation Of the
drug trade in this country, and that
is also why it IS the most widely
talked-of medicine in the world today.
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere. adv