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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
SMOKY ROW

Chattie Crozier visited in Belding
Saturday with Freeman Sparks and
family.
The Social Band met at the home
of Ernest Benton and wife, December
Is. % were present and an oyster
dinner was served at noon with other
good things. Then came the election
of officers:
President, Henry Skellenger.
1st e-President, VIM. Sparks.
End Vice President, Martha Hanks.
3rd Vice President, John Rossman.
Secretary, Mrs Emma Benton
Treasurer, Mrs. Chattie Crozier.
Flower Committee, Mrs. Eli Witt.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
LOCAL ITEMS


Al Cichy and Bill DeVlieger went to
Grand Rapids Monday morning. We
have not learned just what the occa-
sion was but when you see those two
fellows going away together you can
bet your great grand daddy's best al
paca buster that there will soon be a
change i'm the weather one way or
the other or that something else is
going TO happen.
w. l.. Covert, boss carpenter on the
editors mansion, under construction
on the home site on south Bridge St.
has been laid up with an attack of
the regular old fashioned grippe for
several days and the way that the
disease gripped Bill was no small af-
fair. However Mr.. Covert is on the
mend and will soon be able to again
take up his work.
George II. Engemann, foreman on
The upper floor IN the bort factory
was able to be up and around and
down town for the first time Monday
Following an attack of bronchial
trouble which threatened to at one
time develop into dihtheria.
George Farthing arrived Monday
night from his home at Keyser, w. Va.
and VIII visit for the next ten DAYS
with his mother, Mrs. Eli Hanks and
other relatives and friends. George
is working for the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad and says that he likes the
east very well. Mrs. Farthing and the
children did not come with him.
Miss Emma Bremen went to Shep
ard, Tuesday morning to spend her
vacation with the home folks.
Miss Ella johnson left here Tues
day morning for Onaway, where She
VIII visit with her parents for over
the holidays.
Ben Abbott, of Carson City return.
ed home Tuesday morning after hav
ing visited for a short time with hi,
sister, Mrs. John Grimm.
Miss Alma Youngs went to Green,
vile tuesday morning on a little
shopping trip. W
Mr.: and Mrs. Lyle M. Totten spent
tuesday with Greenville relatives and
Mrs. Lizzie Kinds, of Cleveland O
arrived in the city Tuesday morning
10 spend Christmas with her son. Tom
Little and family.
MRS. David Wherry is spending the
holidays in Lansing.
Mr. and Mrs. George Reed and chill
dren, OF Detroit are here visiting their
Misses Laura Dean and Martha Low
are spending the holiday season at
their home in Lansing.
Mrs. Nellie VanGilder is spending
the Christmas season in Grand Ran.
Eula R.-~ord left Tuesday for
smyrna, v she will spend the
christmas holidays with her sister.
This Is rheumatism weather. and
,Wortley e. French. the druggists. are
having a large sale on Rheuma. the
one remedy for this disease sold onIa
guarantee of money back if it fails
Start using it today.-Adv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

Gcrge Houck. Of Mishawaka, Ind,
and Mrs. S. III. Murphy, Of Convoy
Ohio, left here for Mecosta, Wednes-
day morning after having visited for
a short time at the home Of their sis
ter and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. f. Stevens and family.
Frank Collier left for Coleman, on
Wednesday morning to visit with rela-
tives over Christmas. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Closer and
daughter, Of Rogers City. arrived here
Saturday night for a Christmas and
New Years visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Closer and with
other relatives.
Frank Davis, jr., of Grand Rapids,
is Christmas guest at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank j.
Davis, of Pleasant street. Frank
runs a grocery store in east Grand
Rapids and the heavy wind of several
weeks ago blew his front windows in
and he is going to change locations
owing to the fact that he is unable to
get glass to replace them.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

Mrs. Harris Bolster and daughter,
Reva, of Chadwick, spent Monday in
Bedding on business.
Miss Nina Minor left Monday for
st. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, where
she will make an extended visit with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Phillips and
daughters, Luella and Alice, of Ionia,
are the Xmas guests of Mrs. Phillips
people, Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitscell.
Miss Louise Lambertson, who is
attending the u. of NJ, is spend
ing her Christmas vacation at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Lambertson.
Frank Pinkham who is a student
at M. A. G.. is visiting his parents, DR..
and Mrs. j. +. Pinkhap, during the
Christmas season.
Doris Kendig is spending her Xmas
vacation in Grand Rapids at the home
of her grandmother.
Mrs. Floyd Joslin and daughter,
Martha, are spending the Christmas
season i'm Detroit.
bud" Cornell, who is attending the
University of Michigan, is spending
the holiday season at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. III. j. Connell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy w. Bolenbaugh
and baby, of Dayton, Ohio, arrived
Saturday evening to visit for over
the holidays at the home of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Bolenbaugh.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. VIM. Aubill, January Is.
Spencer Covert, of Flint. and
Frank Abbott, of Saranac, visited Ed.
Hotchkiss and family, Tuesday.
Those from Smoky Row who at
tended the birthday party of Carl
Taylor Sunday were Eli Witt and
wife and Frances Witt, Lewis Seeley
and family, Nettie Davis and Clayton
Sparks, Roy Taylor and wife.
John Marsh and wife and son, Har-
old, of Ionia, visited Wednesday and
Thursday with Ernest Benton and
wife.
Mrs. Will Wilson called on Mrs.
Roswell Bliss, Wednesday.
Miss Nettie Davis who is working
at Coral is spending her Xmas vaca-
ton at home with her mother, Mrs.
Lewis Seeley.
Mrs. Bert Harris was in Lansing,
Thursday after her little daughter
who is attending school at the Blind
school.
The Xmas tree held at the Seeley
school was well conducted and good
program and a good crowd Saturday
evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
ORLEANS

Ray Cheney, of Montana, who is
spending the winter with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. z. j. Cheney, spent from
Saturday until Monday with his aunt
Mrs. F. Hoppough and George and
Herman Hoyt and families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fullert Christensen
came home from Evart Monday where
they had visited her relatives there.
Marion York, of Belding, was here
the first of the week.
Merry Christmas and A Happy New
Year to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy WILDER, of Keene
were Sunday guests of his sister, Mrs.
Olive Hoppough and family.
Mrs. Lydia Alderman, who has been
poorly for a long time, is improving
and is able to sit up and read and
pass away time with her piece work.
Mrs Anne Treynor is not very well
this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Comstock, of
Shiloh, and little granddaughter, Alice
Morgan, of Evart, were Sunday night
guests of the latter's grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Morgan and Monday
morning took the train for Evart,
where they will visit their daughter.
Mrs. Ernie Margan and family.
Words fail to express my apprecia-
ton for the generous Christmas gift
from people of Orleans and vicinity.
The assurance of your gindly sympa-
thy and friendship has and will con-
tinue to help smooth the rough places
in life's road, accept my sincere
thanks and best wishes for a Merry
Christmas-Anna Gleason.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Neveril are the
holiday guests of friends in Burlihg-
ton, Iowa.
Rev. p. Ray Norton left for Kala-
mazoo, Monday morning to attend a
special three-day conference Of the
Methodist Ministers of the state which
is being held there this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Hockstad and
baby left here Monday morning for
Grand Rapids where they are spend
ing the Christmas vacation at the
home of her parents.
N. p. Werner left here Monday
morning for Lowpoint, H., where he
will spend Christmas and some time
after that at the home of his son.
Carl.
Mrs. Mary Drumb returned home
at Shelby, Monday morning after hav-
ing been a guest at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. James Lafferty for a
time.
morning for Eaton Rapids where she
will spend the holidays with her son,
Will Sweeney and her brother, s. f.
Markley.
The Misses Mile Zieman and Sasha
Page were in Grand Rapids for the
day, Monday.
Miss Frances Byrne, of Parnell, was
Bedding visitor Monday morning.
John Tobin, of Parnell, was in the
city on business, Monday morning.
Mrs. Will Case went to Grand Rap
ids, Monday morning to meet her
friend, Mrs. Esther Angstrong and
will visit there for a few days.
Alison Hendricks went to Kalama-
zoo Monday morning to spend the
holidays with friends.
Miss Wilma Potter left for her
home in Grand Rapids, Monday morn
ing and will spend the holiday vaca-
ton with her parents.
Miss Sophia GTolig left Monday
morning for Newaygo to spend the
holidays with her friends there
l.. f. Trimble transacted business
in Grand Rapids on Monday.
Glen Wortley went to Lakeview on
Monday morning to attend the flu
neral of a relative.
Mrs. S. Z. Whitmore is spending
the holidays at Palo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark and sons
William and Bernard, left Monday
for a two weeks visit with Mrs.
OIark's sister, in Richmond, Indiana.
Eva Wilson left Monday for Grand
Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Warner and
baby, of Ionia, visited his mother from
Friday morning until Saturday, re-
turning home on the noon train.
Christian Krupp is home from Alma
college, during his Christmas vacation
Kathryn Wilson visited friends in
Ionia. on Friday and Saturday.
L. l.. Rocky and his daughter, Grace
left Monday for Ionia. where they will
visit at the home OF Claude Brock
way.
Mrs. Charles Rich and Mrs. Bert
Riley left Monday for Ionia to attend
the funeral of an uncle.
Miss May Wilkinson, who is attend
ing Mt. Pleasant Normal, is spending
the Christmas season at the home Of
her parents, Dr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson.
at Orleans.
Mrs. Earl Richardson is a guest at
friends in Detroit during the holt
days.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
BUSHNELL

Mrs. Mable Hoy and family, Mr..
and Mrs. John Larsen and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bush, Oral and
Leila and Victor White spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Haysmer.
Mrs. Elmer Edwards was pleasant
ly surprised Saturday evening, when
few of her friends and neighbors
came to remind her of her birthday.
Mrs. H. Bush and Leila visited at
Elmer Bush's, Thursday
School in the Hoy district closed
for two weeks vacation, Friday night
with exercises and a Christmas tree.
Miss Cleo Heath, of Sheridan spent
the week end with Miss Olga Ed
wards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Soule spent
Wednesday with relatives here.
Mrs. H. Bush and Leila spent Fri
day with Mrs. Hazel Larsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Soule visited her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Staines
Sunday.
Horace Bush is working for Libby,
Mcneil and Libby, at Sheridan, dy-
namiting for the new addition of the
condensery.
Hawley Soule has sold his farm to
Ralph Sinclair.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
How Much Does One Horse Eat?

How Much Does One Horse Eat?
at takes four and a half acres,
producing corn and hay to feed the
average farm work horse for one
year, according to the u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture statistics" says
Cobb & Donovan, local dealers for the
Parry Bodies and Ford Trucks. at
is figured that some three million au-
tomobiles and trucks are now owned
by farmers in the United States, re-
leasing a vast acreage from produc-
ing food for horses. At the very
least, one million horses have been
displaced by the auto and truck,
which means that over 100000 acres
of land is now growing food, not for
horses, but for ourselves.
"Many leading farmers today own
motor trucks, which do the work of
several teams both on the road and
on the farm. In almost every COM
munity some truck-owning farmer
makes a business of hauling hogs to
market for his neighbors. In hot
weather the truck saves lot Of
shrinkage in weight and often keeps
the hogs from dying. One big diff
ference between team and truck
is that the truck "eats" only when it
is actually working, while team
of horses eats all the time, while
working or resting.
"And another thing the busy far
mer appreciates is that his truck is
ready to go to work any time, night
or day. It's never to tired, after q
hard days work to make an evening
trip to town." bG
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

The rhinoceros, Notwithstanding its
unwieldy shape and short legs, Is one
Of the most agile of beasts. A horse
man can Scarcely manage to overtake
II, and In strength II Is perhaps I'M.
surpassed by any animal In the forest.
In single combat no animal but the
elephant can stand up against II. To
kill a rhinoceros rifle ball must
strike behind the shoulder.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors, also American Legion,
and B. p. o. f. for their kindness and
sympathy, beautiful floral offerings,
and the use of the cars rendered us
during the illness and death of our
loving husband and father.
Mrs. John Dehn Sr. and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dehn
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dehn Jr.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-24

Coming upon the snowy splendid
orchis. alone in the dark shades Of
the August woods. have felt as II
intrudlng upon the privacy of queen.
and retreated with the obeisance due
TO royalty.-C. g. Whiting.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
GOING AFTER TRADE
United States Shipping Board
Will Open Offices Abroad.
Practical American Business Men Will
Be In Charge Of All
Branches.

Paris, Dec. 2S.-The American ship
ping board has decided to create q
permanent world organization to ham
die the governments trade feet with
the greatest effectiveness.
1--WE will open at once offices in Lon
don, Paris and Rome" said Edward N.
Hurley. chairman of the board.
From these centers." Mr.. Hurley
continued. will be directed 10 or IL
other offices, such as in Shanghai,
Yokohama and Bombay in the East;
Genoa In Italy; Buenos Aires, Valpar-
also and Rio Janeiro in South Amer.
lea, and at Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Take. for example, vessels bringing
supplies to Belgium or France. 1t 10
Of the greatest importance that we
have quick turn around. It may be
Of advantage to re-route a vessel ON
this side to India or to South Africa.
|. THE London, Paris. or Antwerp Of
fees would have precise information
and be able to consign ship without
delay for its most efficient use. The
subordinate centers are essential prop
erly to direct our national fleet. They
will be managed by practical shipping
men who will be assigned to their
posts from the United States.
There will be no interference with
the war departments handling of
ships"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
HOOVER SHOWS SPIRIT
Refuses to Confer With Germans
on Food Matters.
Answers Request for Meeting In style
Worthy Of Steamboat
Captain.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Food Admin.
istrator Hoover, in Europe. arranging
relief for the peoples OF the war dew
astated territories, has refused in en-
phatic terms to discuss German food
conditions with Baron Won der Lanck-
On and DR.. Rith. who sought meeting
with the food administrator.
A message from Paris said these
two German officials, who were promi.
nent in the German administration of
Belgium, wired from Berlin to Walter
Lyman Brown, director Of the com
mission for relief in Belgium. at Rot
terdam, that they had been appointed
by tho German government to negoti
ate with Mr.. Hoover for food supplies
and that they desired Mr.. Hoover tc
advise them when and where he would
meet them.
In answer to the request for con
ference, Mr.. Hoover sent this mes
sage:
You can describe two and hall
years of arrogance toward ourselves
and cruelty to the Belgians in any
language you may select and tell the
pair personally to go to hell with my
compliments. II do have to deal
with Germans, 1t will not be with that
pair"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
Wives of Mutinous German Sail
ors Seize Rifles and Help
Defend Palace.
BERLIN FACES ANARCHY
Fighting In Hun Capital Expected 70
Continue With Two Separate Con-
tests Under Way-Ebert's
Position Uncertain.

London, Dec. 28.-According to q
dispatch filed in Berlin and received
by the Express, wives of the mutinous
German sailors have seized rifles and
Joined in defense OF the royal palace
against the civil guards.
Although the sailors have technical
ly surrendered, they refuse to leave
the city. and have announced they
will continue to support Chancellor
Ebert, who permits them to remain.
THE city is on the verge of anarchy
and fighting is expected to continue
the dispatch said.
Two distinct conflicts are row under
way in the city-the armed opposition
of the sailors and their women to or.
ders transferring the men to Coastal
cities and the efforts of the rejuvenat.
ed Spartacides to overthrow the Eb
ert-Scheidemann government.
The Spartacides. under leadership OF
Karl Liebknecht, have announced their
intention of forcing the present minis.
try to resign. The dispatch said they
continue in possession of the Vor.
waerts plant, from which they are
issuing the RED Vorwaerts."
Machine Guns in Position.
The building is defended by 10 ma.
chine guns and an armored car.
A portion of the palace was still
held by the sailors, while the govern.
ment held the remainder. 1t was be.
lieved that Ebert, fearing the sudden
growth in power of the Spartacides,
would halt the attack against the sail.
ors and seek to enlist them on his
side.
Many Of them have already openly
declared their loyalty to the chancel
lor, in view Of his disposition to defer
enforcement Of the orders transferring
them.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
ASKS VOTE ON WoRLD LEAGUE
soIon Would Place Congress on REQ
ord .Eavorablv.

Washington, Dec. 30.-A resolution,
placing congress on record in favor OF
League Of Nations that will establish
an enduring world peace was offered
in the house by Representative e. A.
Britten Of Chicago. republican member
of the committee on naval affairs. Mr..
Britten said he would ask a hearing
before the committee on foreign rela-
tons Immediately after the holidays.
Under the terms of the resolution the
house requests the peace conferences
to create League Of Nations at the
earliest possible moment. It quotes
from President Wilson's utterances ON,
the subject.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
Army's Sick List IL Small.

Coblenz, Dec. 2S.-The percentage OF
sickness among the occupying Ameri-
can troops 10 unusually low, according
to the estimates Of the Third army
medical oficers. The number Of cases
In the eight evacuation hospitals with.
in the occupied area il about 1000.
mostly influenza. Figuring the APP
proximate number Of occupying troops
"a. 100000, the sickness amounts to
less than IN per cent In peace time
the sickness among soldiers averages
from TO 8 Der cent.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
Given Power to Raise Duties.

Mexico City, Dec. 28.--Extraordinaly
powers in financial matters have been
extended to President Carranxa by the
chamber Of deputies. This action was
taken after the president had sent .
message to the chamber outlining the
necessity for such powers. Under the
new authority President Carranxa IL Ok.
pected soon to issue DEGREES removing.
until June 80. 1919, import duties on
foodstufis. articles Of primary neces.
sity to the country and on agricultural
indictments and IRRIGATION machinery.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
FRENCH NOTES FOR YANks

American Troops In Germany Will Re-
ceIve Paper Money.
Paris, Dec. 2S.-The American army
Of occupation in Germany will be paid
in French notes Of denominations ap.
proximating 10. 20 and 40 cents.
It is the first time the French gov
eminent has issued such small notes,
the smallest up to this time having
been for s francs, which Is, approx.
mately, 81,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
PraIeed Tor Relied Work.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The gratitude
and good will felt by the people of
Bethlehem. Nazareth and jerusalem,
toward the Sunday schools of America
for their relief efforts Is expressed In
. cablegram received here by the
American committee for relief in the
Near East through the State depart
ment General Allenby. commanding
the British army forces, sent Christ.
mas greetings ito every scholar.
teacher and oilicer. thanking them for
last years oiferings instead Of giving
each other presents.s
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
President Escorts Queen Mary
and King George Gives His
Arm to Mrs. Wilson.
MANY NOTABLES THERE
When American Executive Un-
wells Portrait Of Washington
In Premier's Residence.

London, Dec. 28.-Two momentous
conferences, punctuated by the &C.
claim Of the British people for Presi-
dent Wilson, were crowned by a cere-
monial event Of unexampled magnifi.
cence in the state banquet at Bucking-
ham palace.
The affair was notable not only as .
spectacle such as probably no other
court in Europe can provide the set
ting for, now that the thrones Of Rus
STA, Germany and Austria have disap-
peared. but from the representative
character of the men summoned to
meet the head Of the American gov.
eminent.
Besides the members of the royal
family the official world was represent
ed by the foreign ambassadors to the
Court Of St. James, the heads Of the
government, present and past chiefs
Of the army, navy and colonial officials
and members of the royal household.
There also were present dignitaries Of
the Church Of England, representatives
Of universities and men high in the
worlds Of literature, art and Journal
ism.
President Wilson escorted Queen
Mary into the banquet hall, while
King George gave his arm to Mrs.
Wilson.
Puts In Full Days Work.
The day was chiefly working day
with the President. Five hours were
taken up by two momentous confer.
ences with David Lloyd George, the
British prime minister. and Arthur ].
Balfour, foreign secretary, on peace
problems. This was the fulf1llment Of
the main purpose Of the Presidents
pilgrimage to London.
For three hours in the morning
President Wilson. sat with Mr.. Lloyd
George and the foreign secretary be-
fore the open fireplace in the Presi-
dent Wilson apartment in Bpcking.
ham palace. The second meeting was
In the cabinet room of the premier's
residence in Downing street. The two
sessions were broken by luncheon
at which Mr.. Lloyd George gathered
a dozen leading British statesmen of
sAo SoAoCA VoIINcp A4D0Ibl anu A8OO1
parties.
Unveils Picture Of Washington.
There was picturesque incident
after the luncheon when President
Wilson unveiled portrait of George
Washington presented to the premier's
residence by Lord Albemarle.
The interest Of Londoners in Presi-
dent Wilson continues high. Crowds
outside the palace and in Downing
street awaited his coming all day, not.
outstanding the rain. and cheered his
every appearance. Each time they
saw President Wilson they demanded
a speech. but each time the President
shook his head negatively.
The newspapers were filed with
tributes to the President, which un.
doubleday have been the cause of the
heightening his personal popularity in
London.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-02
SHOOTING TOO GOOD FOR HIM

Opinion Of German Leader In Regard
to Kaiser.
London, Dec. 2s.-Shooting the for
mer kaiser and his co-conspirators
against world peace would be letting
them of too easily. in the opinion Of
Richard Barth, socialist member OF the
German reichstag. The best punish
ment would be to make them rebuild
Belgium and northern France. he de.
clared In an interview with the Ber-
lin correspondent Of the Express.