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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
THE SOLDIERS UNIFORM.

If the soldiers should be required
to hand back their uniforms to the
government, it seems unlikely that
any desirable use would be made of
them. 1t would never do to dispose
of them TO second hand dealers. These
fellows would work them off at low
prices. Vagabonds and slackers
would get good share of them.
The uniform, TO which we now look
with affection and patriotic senti-
ment, would cover a motley crowd of
good, bad and Indifferent. It's dig
nifty would be gone. The United
States would appear in the light of a
common huckster.
If we are to have universal military
training, it might be possible to have
these suits thoroughly cleansed and
given out to future levies of troops
undergoing training. But most
people would dislike the idea of wear
ing the suits when they had no idea
of whence they came They would
question the cleansing process. The
expedient would be regarded as a
shade cheap for Uncle Sam, and not
calculated to popularize the service.
If the soldiers are to retain their
khaki, there should be limitations on
the uses they could make of it, To
wear them to their daily work would
seem to degrade the uniform little.
They should not be allowed to sell
them. Otherwise firms wishing to
give the impression that they employ
ed soldiers, could buy up lot CT the
suits, and clothe their force with
them.
The soldiers would like to keep the
uniforms as a matter of sentiment
They could get considerable wear out
of them. After all they have done,
it is a slight gift. They should pa
rade occasionally TO keep alive patri-
otto sentiment. They will need their
uniforms for this. The uniform is
the tie that holds this great body of
patriotic men together. This Wis
ible evidence of their organization
should not be taken away.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
Not observation-disclosures!
Editor Banner-N

Editor Banner-NeWS.
AS a reader and subscriber to your
most excellent paper, | wish to pen a
few lines thereto. The writer was
very much interested in the news item
in last weeks paper with reference to
two "ex-soldiers" and their free bed
The facts of the matter are these
That these ex-soldiers, so called, are
not soldiers at all; nor were, they
ever soldiers; nor could they be SOL
diers. -
And further they have no right to
wear the uniform of a soldier, or pass
as one. But instead they are only
regular buns, rowing around from
place to place imposing on their kin
and the "dear cid public" for bed
, and board. And how easy people
fall for their gap! They have nice
stories to tell about the war; about
going to work for so and so, but these
two fellows mentioned in your paper
are not the class thattlove work, not
by any means. Not so long as their
relatives take them in and the "dear
old public goes unprotected.
All, well do we know that Uncle
Sam doesn't turn his boys cut in the
cold like that. We would think the
OillCcTS Ill QucSIlOn are easy mar M
indeed to let such Migrants pull such
stunt off on him as that. And we
know of one woman who held their
baggage because they lied to her to
get bed and board. Really the place
for such is in the Ionia reformatory
at hard labor.
The writer wonders when will the
officers wake up and look in on these
so called ex-soldiers? Will the pub.
lie be cautious? 1t would seem thai
all should demand reliable credential.
from ex-soldiers who ask aid in var.
ious forms; too many take chances.
But the most interesting part Of il
all is that our officers are so easy
these same fellcws\have left and re-
turned again-to get their baggage
yet no officer has picked them up fol
wearing the uniform in direct viola
tion of the law.
Let this be warning to all; let u!
hope for protection. Show meme ia
vors, only who are deserving, buI
beware of the falsefers and thugs.
! A Subscriber.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

There Is no more important Office
in the county than that of commits
sioner of schools, and every taxpayer
and voter should make it his or her
business to investigate the candidate
for this office and select a person
who meets the requirements, and not
allow any sympathy or previous cam
paign or patty propaganda to divert
their attention from the qualifica-
tons, merits and personality of one
to direct their schools.
When the Advertiser learned that
there was to be vacancy in the
county commissioners office we at
once started campaign to bring to
the attention Of the board the quail
ficaticns of Frank w. Dalton, who for
four years had been principal of the
Saranac high school and whose work
in and out Of school had shown the
splendid organizer, director and lead
er he il. The boar, after giving all
applicants careful consideration, un-
animously elected Mr.. Dalton. COM
missioner of schools on his own record
and without any effort on the part of
Mr.. Dalton, as he had then been
elected and accepted a fine position
in the Ionia city schools.
Frank w. Dalton was born in Lee
land, Michigan, March is, 1891. He
attended the Mt. Pleasant College for
four years and was graduated in 1914
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
ORLEANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Sabin wish to thank
all who have so kindly remembered
him in his illness.
You are invited to attend the Or
leans w. C. T. U. meeting to be held
with Mrs. Phebe Hill Friday, Jan.
81 at 2 o'clock: Song by the union;
reading of scripture and prayer; vo-
cal duet, Onah Musselman and Min
ME Birdsall; After the Crisis, What :?
Alice Woodbridge; Song Of the Needle,
Lillian Holiness; Soldiers Prayer,
Minnie Birdsall; paper, Isabella
Clawson; song, Union; report CT last
convention. Edith Face; closing song
and prayer by Union. All dues for
ensuing year can be paid at this time.
Leader, Lottie f. York.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Probate

Court for the County of Icnia.
In the matter of the estate of
John l.. Curtis, Deceased.
Having been appointed commits
sioners to receive and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against the said deceased, we dc here
by give notice that four months from
the second day Of December, A. D..
1918, were allowed by said court for
creditors to present their claims to
u.s. for examination and adjustment
and that we will meet at the store Ct
Smith Stanton on West Main street
in the city of Belding. Mich. in said
county, on the Ord day of February,
A. ID. 1919 and the End day of April,
A. ID. 1919, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon Of each Of said days fer thepur-
pose of examining and adjusting said
claims. M
Dated Belding, Mich, Jan. 2, A. d.
1919.
Smith Stanton.
Henry Friedly.
Jan15-29 sfroi Commissioners.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County of Icnia.


In the matter of the estate Of
Augusta Curtis, Deceased.
Having been appointed commits
sioners to receive and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against the said deceased, we do here
by give notice that four months from
the second day of December, A. d.
1918, were allowed by said court for
creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and adjustment
and that we will meet at the store CT
Smith Stanton on West Main street
in the city of Belding, Mich, in said
county, on the 3rd day of February,
A. ID. 1919 and the End day of April,
A. ID. 1919, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days for the pur-
pose of examining and adjusting said
claims.
Dated Belding, Mich, Jan. 2, A. d.
1919.
Smith Stanton,
Henry FREELY,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

Charles Coon is clerk Of the local
lodge Of Modern Wocdmen Of Amer
ica--in fact. Charley has held this
nosition so long that no one around
here can remember when anyone else
held that position, but you. would
not have known il from reading the
report Of the election and installation
Of the officers Of the lodge, which was
published in last weeks paper-and
all because when Clerk Cnon was
making up list of those officers, he
forgot to place his orn name in the
list as clerk. Just habit CT looking
out for the other fellows first. ~
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
II May Be Bad Business. But

InereS woman IN your employ
with family of little children to sup
port. Life hasn't given her square
deal and it's up to you TO help cut.
You mustn't weigh her on the same
scalelwith which you estimate the val
ue of the rest of your people.
She's entitled to come an hour lat
err and to leave an hour earlier.
She's doing double duty-still
working on her old job-the children
need her attention every morning
and she should be home in time to
keep them from the streets and to
teach them little more from her
store of mother wisdom.
You can forego enough Of your pro-
fits to tighten her loed--you'll never
pass into the hands of receiver be-
cause she gets a bit of extra ccnsid-
GRAFTON from your hands.
If you're in doubt, let your wife
decide whether she wouldn't rather
have little less later, so that the
other shall have little more now
Herbert Kaufman.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
sPECIAL-Bulk Oysters, per'quart
SATURDAY SPECIALS

lbs. Bulk Coffee $1.oo
lbs. Hof-Brau 45c Coffee 90
Fancy Oregon Prunes, per lib. ................ 10c
3 Pkgs Jelycon ............... Csc
Boxes &c Matches .......,........ SC
Large Pail karo Syrup NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Quart Can New Orleans Molasses ............. Csc
Bars Lenox Soap. Observation-Disclosures. Csc
10 Bars Export Borax Soap !...-, SIC
Bulk Mncaroni, per lib. Observation-Disclosures. lie
2 Cans Dutch Cleanser ..... - I5c
Csc Bottle Pure Vanilla ...s...... -. 19c
1Oc Quart Mason Jar Apple Butter .......... 29c
$100 Gallon Can Yellow Peaches ............ 76c
81 90 Gallon Can Large Aprcots ............. 76c
$1OO Broom sewed for Observation-Disclosures Zoe
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

ter of forming certain habits Of eau
ton. Railroad employees will form
them, when they realize that the pub
lie demands it, and that their own pro-
motion depends upon it.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

LET us then stand by the constitution as It
Is. and by our country ii is, one. united. and
entire. LET Il be a truth engraven on our
hearts let IL be borne on the flag under which
we rally In every exigency that we have one
country, one constitution. one destiny. DANIEL
Webster.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

range of prices, if everyone would
pay cash. SO let us clean up those
old accounts that came in the first Of
this month and try to run our affairs
this year on more of cash basis.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

Justice.
I'm Regard to the Wright Children
think it is my duty as the guard
ian of these children to ask for some
kindly thoughts and justice for this
little boy, Shirley Wright, who from
early childhood has seen a sorrowful
life. He came to live with me less
than year ago when buried my only
child, his mother, the father having
died about six months before. The
future looked dark to me alone in the
world. have not been allowed to
use much of the money which their
parents left, SO we have through the
kindness of people in Bedding lived
on my credit and / had just been
l kept him from school one day to
mend his clothes and said, "Now,
Shirley, be careful of them, be good
and look on the bright side," and his
answer, Grandma, there is nothing
for me to look for i'm the future, no
one cares whether / live or die" My
heart went out in great pity to the
little boy of IL years who could look
out into this great beautiful world
with a heart so Respondent and sor-
rowful. AS | sat in the court room
and heard them say he had stolen a
pint of milk when we keep COW of
our own he could have all the milk he
wanted to drink. / thought why
don't officers of the law have homer
and principle to say a kind word of
courage instead of blackening his
name and giving him no second
chance TO do better. / want to thank
Byrcn Brown for his kind advice to
him; it did him great deal Of good.
/ want to thank the Underwood Bros,
Eugene Hudson. Mr. Wheeler, Mrs.
Friedman and Mr.. Miner for their
! kindness in trusting me so many
weeks while caring for these little
ones. Bedding has no better men
and / do net know which church they
attend, but our Savior said, 'By their
daily walk and conversation we shall
know them" Please think a kind
thought for the boy who after / am
gone will look out into the unknown
future to battle life's sorrows alone.
Viola Nealon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

a vacation of a week or two. The
hand was not crushed enough 10
ruin it but it was very close escape
from mere serious injury. Ben says
he never will leave that rabbit foot
to home, now.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
In Chicago on Buying Trip.

A. M. Hall of the Miller & Harris
Furniture Co. is spending this week
in Chicago, purchasing stock for the
local store of the company and at
tending to some other business mat
tiers which he had to look after in the
midwest metropolis.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

Some of these soldiers may have
been kissed by thousand beautiful
women in France, but they would
probably rather be back in the old
town seeing Mary Jane home from
the church social.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
CELRITE GROCERY
5 lbs Granulated Sugar 49c
Extra Large Sweet Oranges, for .............
Bulk Corn Syrup, better than Karo bring your syrup
pail and save money per lib. 1-2c large pail, 75c;

SHdn pan - DOC
4 lbs. Rolled Oats Observation-Disclosures Csc
3 lbs. Broken Rice .................. Csc
lbs. 15c Head Rice Observation-Disclosures. Csc
Navy Beans, per lb. ......................1 2c
lbs. Domino Cube Sugar NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Csc
Raspberry or Strawberry Jelly, lib. Csc
lbs. New Oregon Prunes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Csc
New Perfection Flour per sack ............ 81. SO
Fanchon Flour, per sack ST. SO
Plsburys Best Spring Wheat ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 68
Pure Buckwheat, per lib. Observation-Disclosures. 1Oc
Large Cans Milk, any kind ..#..... 14c
IL h. Pkg. Coo Tea Csc
Best Red Alaska Salmon, can .............s ~. csc
3 Pkgs. 12c Mince Meat Csc
SPECIAL-Bulk Oysters, perquart - 55c |
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

The merchants who don't dare to
spend dollar in advertising are
likely to lose a number of dollars on
stock held over after the tumble from
war prices comes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22
Hand Caught in MoIder,

Ben Beadle, an employee of the City
Bakery, had the misfortune to get his
left hand caught between, the rolls of
the dough molder at the bakery last
Saturday and as a result is taking
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

ARTICLES dealing with any public
matter will be published under this
head, wfsen sighed by the writer.
I'll ey may or may not coincide with
the publishers opinion. II you have
any subject of general interest to
write on, you are welcome to space
here.)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

The government is taking notice
of the fact that many women are try
ing TO entrap the returning soldiers
into hasty and i'll considered mar
riages. The motive in many cases is
declared to be merely a desire to
profit by the soldiers insurance mo-
ney. In others it is mere infatuation
with anything in uniform. That
may not be blameworthy but 1T indi-
Gates a silly and i'll trained girl. She
should have some one looking after
her. Licensing authorities in many
centers where soldiers gather have
been given a QUESTIONABLE covering
these points. They will endeavor to
dissuade soldiers from too great mat
rimonial haste.
The soldiers will find themselves
the center of unlimited admiration
when they get home. The fellow who
didn't go will be dead one in society.
1t will be a sight to see the girls
cluster around the khaki. These
boys will come pretty near having
their pick if they wish to marry. 1t
will be hard for some of them to keep
their heads from being turned.
1t will be such a relief for the
boys to get back and resume ordin-
airy social life, that any wholesome
American girl will lock awfully good
to them. But thew have seen more
of lift than when they left the good
old town of bonneville. Not many
will care to hitch up with vampires
and insurance seekers. They real
ize also that they have their way to
make in the world. They have pro-
badly acquired some worldly pru-
dence.
They win find right in old Home
vile just the right kind of home MAX
ing girls that they ought TO have.
Chance acquaintance they may make
on the way may be very charming
but not so likely to be sure depend
ence. Some enc from the old home
town, from the setting and environ
ment they were always used to will
usually be more dependable.
In view of increased strictness Of
automobile regulation, many drivers
feel the only safe policy now is TO
run Sc fast that no one can estimate
their rate of speed. "
The returning soldier who has to
stand around idle because no one will
give him any work, must wonder
what has become of all those cheer
ing crowds that saw him leave.
1t is denied; that government OPP
Grafton of the railroads is not profit
able, as by assessing the taxpayers
$500, 100000, they will have a splen-
did balance for the treasury OF $780,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

1t is denied that government OPP
Grafton of the railroads is not profit
able, as by assessing the taxpayers
100000, 1000, they will have splen-
did balance for the treasury of $780,
100000.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

= The returning soldier who has to
stand around idle because no one will
give him any work, must wonder
what has become of all those cheer
ing crowds that saw him leave.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-22

In view of increased strictness of
automobile regulation, many drivers
feel the only safe policy now is TO
run SC fast that no one can estimate
their rate of speed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-21
'SNONDENS CHANCE TO
ESCAPE DEATH SLIGHT
Governor Harrington 70 Fix
Date or Execution Some Tirns
This Week Probably
NO APPEALS RECEIVED

n =
No acslon BY Governor Harringtnm II
reference to ixIRg the day for the ex-
ecution of John Snowden may be ex-
peeted for several days. The docket
entries Of the findings OF the Court oe
Appeals are expected to leays the 0lslca
of that tribunal today, and thu c0Tta-
Eicate OF the Circuit court for Balki-
more county must be sent To the e1-
ecutive department here. after the re-
ceipt Of the antries, This makes IS
likely that the matter will not Bio be-
fore the governor until the latter part
OF the week
Nothing has been received at the ex-
ecutiye department in the nature of aa
appeal for clemency Tor Snowdsa.
Those close to Governor HarringtOa
are certain that nothing can Be e1s
pscted from aim III this regard He
has kept Iii touch with the case and 81
convinced OF snowd8n's guilt and that
he either accomplished or attempted
further crime which makes his 0fenss
still more abh0rrent Governor Hmr-
rfngton ii much more inclined to EavOE
capital punishment III such cases than
as d punishment for murder. In faels
Governor Harrington has been reliably
quoted az saying that he will ax th@
date Just as soon as the papers reach
him.
However. II Is known that an effort
viii be made tO secure commutMtiuM
or sentence. The ground will be that
there Ii still some uncertainty Az 90
snowden's guilt and that new facts ~
the case Of Mrs. Brandon's death may
develop III the future just what torn
this effort viii take Ii not settled, but
those interested In the man are almost
entirely among the coIored people.
There has been little change in
snowdens attitude since his frat ex-
lpressiona OF disappointment over tho
ction of the Court Of Appeals He NMa
Imputed * anything furthaF could b@
done for him. and has been told Sfmg
he has practically no chance Of eacap-
Ing the gall0ws Hs haa peFsaaee& Am
his stolid demeanor and has made no
further statement about his case, as
far as known. He ID receiving visits
from Rev Benjamin Holt. colora6
local preacher
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-21
TEST FLIGHT SHOWS
NEW PLANE TO BE
AMERICAN TRTUAgpH


Al new American designed two-seat-
er monoplane made B remarkable per-
formance III It's test aight at Dayton.
ono, recently. Carrying two persons
and gnll military equipment, Including
four machine guns and 1000 rounds
Of ammunition, IT developed the record
speed 81 lA5 miles an hour. Also. II
reached an altitude Of 2s 900 It. OF
further significance is the fact that Il
climbed 10000 ii. III eight minutes. In
accomplishing these feats. 4 showed
It's superiority over existing European
single seafers The design of the plane
is nottc9abiy original II has only
one-fenth as many parts as the aver
age Enropea single ssateE All wire
ataya have heen eliminated. and the
wings are hraced hy metal struts,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-21
CON M AI1T lppE AIS
TO ANN lPoIEs FOLK
III ARMENIAN RELIEF

0aacialE of the local cOnaKa itsee for
the ArrnenfaR Relief Fund make the
following appeal @ tie people Of this
city and yicipify
me campaign tor contributions
for the Armenian Relief Fund has ssill
d week 10 run. and while thare have
been b number of extremely generous
subecgiptiO the total amount d Tar
secured u Tar baloW the sum expected
The Quota for this district il 81, 900.
and even though there hage been ao
many demands for war contributions
this amount should Be obtained, for
Annapolis las met expectations ii all
Other appeals to patriotism or charity,
and win not tail Ia this one.
The government ii going ID approp-
riate. and the q. s. Food Administra-
tion ID going to help adsninisser d
large fund FOR Armenian Relief, but
additional reiies ID also necessary in
order to meet extraordinary condi-
tiona that cannot be dealt With by pub
lie offaciaI6 Hundreds OF thousands
oe Armenians will stagpe III food III not
provided for them at once, and infinite
suffering Will result Il other naceasar-
ies are not also hurried over there to
plundered and fsmtahins country.
Millions Of ArInenlans have been
butchsred 0- starved by the Turks.
hundreds Of th0usans4 have been en-
shaved. and not even sselgiuyn has suf-
Tered as has Arinsaia Never has the
need OF assistance been greater. Let
everybody do what he can.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-21
NEW TEACHER OF
FRENCH App oINTED
FOR HIGH SCHOOL

Miss Castel, western giri, has re-
Gently been appointed teacher d
French at the Ann DOiis and Anne
Arundel county hi schooI this city,
Miss Castel Alls sSsae position made
vacant By the rsslghation % Mrs,
LavalIe, the wife us one De the Naval
Reserve ofSiyers, who left here 81 the
early winter, her husband having COM
pleted his course at the Naval acad-
envy. Upon Mrs Layaile's resignation
Mrs. David Tibbitts also the wife of
Naval reserve oflicer nlIed the POSI-
tion for q brief period until the per-
manent appointment Of Madenoiaelle
Cagtei. who has entered upon her
duties.