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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
DEMOCRATS TO
HOLD RALLY At
THE OPERA HOUSE
CAPT. FRANK A. PICKARD, Ex-
SERVICE MAN TO OPEN
LOCAL CAMPAIGN

The local Democratic committee
has secured the opera house for
Monday evening, October 25, and
will hold the first meeting of the
campaign there at which time, Cap
tain Frank A. Pickard, formerly with
the American Expeditionary forces
in France will address the assem-
blage on the issues of the campaign
from the democratic viewpoint. Capt.
Picard is a forceful speaker and the
committee is strongly urging every
one, especially the ex-service men to
turn out and hear what Capt. Picard,
who is the nominee of the Democratic
party for lieutenant governor of the
state, has to say.
Efforts have been made to get for
mer governor w. N. Ferris, who is
again a candidate for the Office, to
come to this city and be present at
the meeting, but owing to the fact
that the demand for the former gov
ernor's time are so great and the
further fact that he can not be in
more than one place at the same
time, he will be unable to be here.
The committee states, however, that
Capt. Picard is very able speaker
and that no one will be disappoint--
ed in coming to hear him.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
KNAPP SALZMAN
NUPTIALS SOlEMNlzED

A very pretty wedding was sol
emnized on Thursday, October 14th
at the home of Mrs. M. j. Salzman,
Center street, when her daughter,
Mary, was united in marriage to Mr..
Clayton Knapp, son of Mrs. Z. j.
Knapp, of this city. The ceremony
was performed at high noon by the
Rev. B. Pooh, of Grand Rapids, the
Episcopal ring service being used.
The bride was daintily attired in
a white dress of georgette and satin
and a veil trimmed with orange bios
SONS and she carried bouquet Of
white roses. She was accompanied
by her sister, Doris, who acted as
bridesmaid, who was also charmingly
attired in dress of maroon satin and
carried bouquet of yellow roses.
The bridegroom was attended by his
twin brother, Clifford, as best man.
The hymn 80 Perfect Love" was
beautifully rendered by Mrs. Albert
Salzman, during which the bride ap-
peared with her brother, Louis, who
gave her away.
Several pictures Of the/bridal cou-
pie were taken, after which the guests
80 in number, sat down to an elegant
luncheon served by three friends of
the bride, Aileen Armstrong, Eileen
Bolenbaugh and Mildred Kramer,
and which included large three tier
ed wedding cake. The gifts received
were both numersys and handsome.
The out of town guests were: Mrs.
Ellis, aunt of the groom; Miss Maud
Salzmanl cousin of the bride and
Mr.. nd Mrs. Pooh, of Grand Rapids;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Salzman, aunt
and uncle of the bride and Mr., and
Mrs. Glenn Rounds, cousins of the
bride, of Rockford.
At 4:30 the happy couple left for
their honeymoon amid showers of
confetti and hosts of good wishes and
congratulations.
The young couple are among the
highly esteemed people of this city
and their legion of friends are eek
tending congratulations.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
SECRETARY FLAYS
SCHOOL AMENDMENT
INTEGRITY OF NATION THREAT
ENED BY UNlAMERICAN
PRINCIPLES ADVOCATED

We are in receipt of the following
letter from S. b. Horton, secretary
of the Religious Liberty Association
of Michigan in regard 90 the I'm
American school amendment to be
voted upon by the electors at the
November election. Let it be clear
ly understood that Mr.. Horton is
a Protestant himself and therefore
can not be accused Of holding bias
ed view against the proposed amend
ment, but that he, like thousands of
other Protestant and Catholic laymen
and clergy see in the amendment a
vicious thrust not only at the paro-
chial school systems as supported by
the Catholic and other denominations
but at all churches and Christianity
in general:
Vote "NO' on the School Amendment
Dear Editor:
Please permit me space nee
essary to address you and your read
ers on the ubject of s-Americanism
which the promoters of the school
amendment aver is not being sub
served in the church school system
now in effect in the state of Mich
igan.
I Permit me to say that it was not
left to this generation of selfishness
and uncertain opinions concerning
standards to define Americanism or
interpret it's meaning. The spirit of
Americanism was defined by the
founders of this great nation and in
terpreted by the judicial minds of
our early American history.
Further permit me to say that
Americanism is contemplated in the
greatest political documents ever de-
vised by mortal man, namely, the
Declaration of independence and the
Constitution Nof the United States,
the latter being pronounced by Glad
stone to be "the most wonderful work
ever struck off at a given time by the
brain and purpose Of man." In these
two documents. the one interpreting
the other, Americanism forbids not
only non-union of church and state,
not only forbids the election Of state
religion but forbids the civic gov
ernment from interfering with the
activities of the church~when those
activities do not interfere with the
equal rights of others. 4.
In order to make freedom in re
ligious activities and non-interfer-
ence thereof doubly secure, in order
to guarantee the right to "life, liber-
ty, and the pursuit of happiness to
their posterity, our forefathers in
corporated into the fundamental law
of the language genuine American
Continued on Page Four.)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
NEW CHARTER
AND 1920 CENSUS
WERE DISCUSSED
STRONG DISSATISFACTION is
SHOWN WITH OFFICIAL
CENSUS FIGURES

The Board of Commerce luncheon
Friday evening was the occasion of
several lively arguments hnd dis
cussions over our proposed new char
ter and the figures issued for our
1920 census.
Mr.. Fred Warner, city attorney,
was the leader of the discussion with
regard to the charter. He told about
the many advantages of the new
charter and answered favorably the
several questions asked him. In fact
several arguments were brought up
which were shown to be weak upon
close perusal of the Charter. AS
there were several Ex-Mayors and
Mayor F. A. Washburn present they
were asked in turn what they thought
of the charter and they all said it
was absolutely alright and mighty
fine progressive step for the city to
take. A rising vote of those present
who were from all walks of life, was
almost unanimous for the new char
ter.
The matter of our 1920 census
figure as taken up and strong senti-
ment of dissatisfaction was shown.
Several were cited where census had
been incorrectly taken and several
other reasons shown why it should
be greater. Several suggestions
were offered with regard to re-taking
the census, but it was finally voted
that the Secretary should investi-
gate the matter thoroughly by max
ing comparisons of the factories and
boarding houses with ten years ago
and determine whether we would be
warranted in asking for new official
census
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20

Another auto accident happened at
the crossing by the brickyard hill
Sunday night at about nine o'clock
when an auto driven by Oscar Pc
tersen, young man living east of
town went into the ditch and threw
Petersen and the two girls who were
with him out of the machine, cutting
one girls face and bruising the
others right leg quite badly. The
accident happened when Ed. Stephens
passed Clifton Green. and his mother
who were in a buggy and Petersen
thought the road wide enough for
three to pass at once and went into
the ditch. Another accident happen
ed at the corner of Washington and
Bridge streets, Friday night about
$50 o'clock when Richard Ward, of
Ionia, running without lights crash
ed into a car driven by Harry john
son, damaging both cars and cutting
Wards hand. Several other minor
crashes around the city are report
ed but without serious results.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
FRANK BUSH FORMER.
LOCAL BOY MARRIED

Beautiful in simplicity were the
appointments of the wedding which
took place at st. Joseph's church, on
Saturday morning at 9 o'clock when
Miss Mary Agnes, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Martin, of this city
became the bride of Francis Durcee
Bush, only son Of Mrs. Irene Bush.
The nuptial high mass was sung by
Father McDace, who performed the
marriage ceremony in the presence
of many relatives and friends.
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains of Mendelsohn's we'd
ding march. The bride, who entered
on the arm of her father, was very
charming in duchesse satin and tulle.
A tulle veil arranged coronet fash
ion enhanced her youthfulness. She
carried a shower bouquet of sun
burst roses. Miss Ruth Ruen, of
Lansing, as maid of honor, was love-
ly in a coral satin frock with an
overdrape of black lace and a black
tulle hats. She carried marigolds.
The very dainty little flower girl was
Cecilia MCGUIRE with a basket Of
white roses and smilax. The Misses
Lima Bush and Mildred Martin acted
as bridesmaids. The former wore an
orchid satin gown draped in tulle and
carried orchid chrysanthemums. The
latter was attired in pale green satin
with tulle and carried pink asters.
Tulle hats matched their gowns. Mr..
Bush was attended by Robert Martin,
of Lansing, brother of the bride and
Peter J.. Sawyer and Arthur Grieves
seated the guests. Al -four course
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents for the
relatives and close friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bush are spending their honey
moon in New York and will be at
home after October 25th at Britton
Hall, 107 Henry street, Detroit.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Attended s. s. Convention

Mr.. and Mrs. z. d. Dow attended
The international S. S. Convention
held at Muskegon last week. Mr..
and Mrs. Dow were delegates from
the Baptist church of this place They
enjoyed every minute of the time, but
special mention is made of the sing
ing by Tulller and Meredith, who
compose their own songs and set
them to music. Mr.. Dow says, one
song in particular was worth the
price of going. A signal song, of 500
voices. 1t was dark in the room dur
ing the singing of this song except
the flashing of hundreds of flash
lights.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Local Music Teacher Dies

Word reached here Tuesday of the
death in Butterworth hospital at
Grand Rapids, of Mrs. Ida l.. Har-
rington, aged 81 years, who for sew
eral years past has taught music
clesses in this city and also at Smyr-
na Mrs. Harrington had been COM
ing here for her classes up to the
latter part of August at which time
she went to Youngstown, Ohio, to
visit for short time with son. Re-
turning to Grand Rapids, she was
taken sick and went to Butterworth
hospital, where she submitted to an
operation. She was thought to be
getting better on Monday afternoon
and her death, late that day, was a
surprise. Funeral services are be-
ing held in the Spring chapel at
Grand Rapids this afternoon and bur-
ial will be. in Boston, Mass, her old
home.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Attending Fathers Funeral

Mrs. Minnie Van Pelt left here
Saturday morning o Marshal,
where she went to attend the funeral
of her father, julius Engelman, aged
96 years, who died there at his home
Friday afternoon. Mn. Engegman
was credited as being the oldest liv-
ing Mason and Odd Fellow in the
state of Michigan and was one of the
first to join the first Masonic lodge
instituted in Detroit. He came to
this country from Hungary in 1850
and settled in Michigan. He had
made two visits to this city to visit
his daughter, Mrs. Van Pelt, who liv-
ed here.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
BELDING DEFEATED IN
FOOT BALL GAME

In the Friday game between
Greenville and Belding the locals
were able to score only one touch
down while their opponents piled up
three with some goal kicks. Skellen-
ger scored the points for Belding by
making a fair catch, Gas Greenville
punted, and running fifty yards with
the ball. The final score was 10 to 6.
The Belding team was at dis
advantage as several of the best
players are in a crippled condition
and at no time was the regular team
on the field 1t is hoped, however,
that most of those on the sick list
will be in the lineup when the High
plays Portland here on next Friday,
October the 22nd.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Sarah lEIizabetb Nichols

Youngest daughter of BENZ. and
Susan Nichols, was born in Niles,
Mich, January 21, 1859, and depart
ed this life at the home of her daugh-
ter in Orleans, October 5, 1920, aged
81 years, 8 months and Ia days. On
August 3, 1880, she was united in
marriage to w. II. Richardson at
Otter Lake, Mich. To this union were
born eight children. Early in life she
felt her call to the Christian service
and was faithful to the church till
death. The funeral was held in the
M. +. church, Thursday afternoon at
2:30 and in pretty casket amid a
mass of beautiful tokens of sympa-
thy she was laid to rest in the River
Ridge cemetery, there to await the
resurrection morning. Those who are
left to morn their loss as best they
can are her husband, w. II. Richard
son, three daughters, Mrs. Albert
Allen, of Port Huron; Mrs. John Pal
mer, and Mrs. Clyde Beach, of Or
leans; five sons, Earl, Will and
Arthur, of Belding; George of Grand
Rapids and Charles, of Ionia; two
brothers, George and Frank Nichols
of Waltz, Mich; a sister, Mrs. Chas.
Harvey, of Otisville; Ia grand chill
dren and two great grand children
and host of friends.
Mother, thou art gone to rest;
Thy tolls and cares are DER;
And sorrow, pain and suffering
Shall ne'er distress thee more.
Mother, thou are gone to rest;
And this shall be our prayer;
That when we reach our journeys
end
Thy glory we may share.
Oh, call it not death,
'Tis life begun, for the waters
are passed
And Home-is won; The ransomed
spirit has reached the shore
Where they weep and suffer and
sin no more.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
who Said Showers,

Talk about your showers, there
sure was one at the Charles Madden
home on Broas street, Monday even-
ing. When Mrs. Carey Bradish in
vited the neighbors and entertained
with a surprise kitchen shower in
honor of Mrs. Lyle Madden. She re-
ceived many useful gifts and the
verses attached to each gift was more
than appreciated by the bride. And
will long be remembered. Especially
the one on the rolling pin, ask Lyle
about that. The evening was pleasant
ly spent visiting. Also with a num-
Der of pretty selections on the piano
and violin. Light refreshments were
served and every one enjoyd the
evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
MAKES AN ABLE
DEFENSE OF
FARM BUREAU
ANSWER BY READER OF THE
'sTRADESMAN" ARTICLE PUB
LISHED SHORT TINE AGO

We are in receipt of and are very
glad indeed to publish the following
article, written by Ernest Chickering
one of our valued farm subscribers,
in regard to the article which we
published in our issue two weeks ago
and which was clipped from a recent
issue of the "Tradesman".
Mr.. Chickering's letter is as fol-
Belding, Mich, Oct. IL, 1920
Dear Editor:-
have been reading the quo
tation from the "Tradesman" in the
editorial columns of the Banner-News
and feel that it is the duty of some
one to correct the erroneous impress
sions which it conveys.
/ do not know whether it expresses
the views of the Banner-News or not
but hope not.
The "Tradesman" seems to be. try
ing to 'pass the buck, or, to shift
the responsibility of an inefficient
system of distribution from the dis:
tributor onto the producer and throw
discredit and excite pubic opinion
against any organized attempt to i'm
prove the system.
lne ODJeCI Ol 'us lfIH Uuicdu 10
to form an organization of farmers,
to work collectively, to evolve more
efficient system Of production and
distribution, which, will insure him,
a market for his produce at price
which will pay him for producing it
and also supply it to the consumer at
a price that he can afford to pay and
insure him supply and thereby be
a benefit to both producer and con-
sumer.
The present system doesn't do eth
er.
Now this does not apply to the To-
cal dealers in a personal sense, they
are all my friends and l value them
as such. They are only agents of the
system and not ''hated middlemen" it
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20

Mrs. Ella Cr0sDys aged OF years,
died at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Glen f.. Wort1ey, Monday noon
at about one O'Clock, death being
caused by stroke of apoplexy, de-
ceased having been up and around
and feeling as well as usual up to the
time she was stricken. Mrs. Crosby
had been resident Of this city for
more than "a years and was a highly
esteemed woman int the community.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row Thursday at 2 O'Clock from
the home, Rev. w. j. Rookie oficiat-
ing, and burial will be in River Ridge
Surviving are her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Glen Wortley and son,
Jesse, of Flint and a sister. Mrs.
Minnie Angebine, of Virginia.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Memoriam

In memory of our son and brother
Herbert w. Irwin, who gave his life
for his country and those near and
dear to him, two years ago the 18th
of October.
I cannot say and ! will not say,
That he is dead-He is just away
With a CHEEKY Smile and a wave Of
the hand,
He has wandered into an unknown
land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
1t needs must be, since he fingers
there.
Mild and gentle, as he was brave,
When the sweetest love of his life
he gave.
Think of him as the same, | say;
He is not dead-he is just away
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ Irwin
and family.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
"In Old Kentucky"

Anita Stewart makes a startling
leap on horseback over a broken
bridge above a chasm, taking great
risks in a scene from the First Ma
tional special feature, "In Old Ken
tucy," in which she stars. This great
American classic will be shown at the
Empress theatre on Wednesday and
Thursday. The bridge is a draw over
ravine more than 100 feet deep. But
the draw has been wrecked. In the
story it is necessary for Miss Stewart
to leap over this. broken draw to
reach man who is lying unconsci-
Gus in the road far beneath her,
where the villain has placed dyna-
mite bomb beneath him. The horse,
upon which she is mounted at first
refuses to make the jump, but she
starts again, and spurring it to the
utmost speed, rides straight for the
her spur and makes the jump. But
it reaches the opposite side by such
a narrow margin that broken bits Of
the bridge are kicked from beneath
its feet into the chasm beneath.
Miss Stewart admits that she was
terribly frightened, but had every
confidence in the horse Jas it had
made greater leaps than the one TAX
en- in the picture, though never such
a dangerous one. This thrilling
scene is clearly shown in this pic
ture, which is the story of an untu-
tored girl. who after risking her life
for. her friends in the mountains,
goes to the city where she wins laur-
els for herself.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Card OF Thanks

We desire to acknowledge with
thanks the expressions of sympathy
shown us in our recent bereavement
do we desire to thank the
Belding Basket Company, the /. o..
O. f. and f. +. U. lodges, The Ladies
Aid Society the Orleans Ladies Aid
Society and w. C. T. u, to those who
freely furnished their cars. the pail
bearers. to Mrs. Arthur Bardon and
Mrs. Louisa Preston, who furnished
the music and to the Rev G.. A. Os-
born for his comforting words.
Mr.. w. Fl. Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Allen,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer
and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Beach
and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Richardson
and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Former Local Boy Married At Ionia

Former Local Boy Married At Ionia
SS. Peter and Paul's church of
Ionia, was te setting of a delight
full little wedding. Tuesday morning
when Rev. III. ID Mccarthy officiated
at the marriage of Miss Irene Canute
to Mr.. James Bvrne. The bride was
beautifully attired in a dainty gown
cf white satin and silk lace with
victorian veil caught with pearls and
was attended b. Miss Gertrude Lar
aher, whose gown of organdy in the
tint of autumn was the finishing
touch to this lovely fell wedding.
Both the bdire and bridesmaid carri-
cd huge bouquets of roses Mr..
Frank Byrne, brother of the groom
acted as groom's man. Fred Gale
gar and Martin Mcnamara were ush-
ers. A three course breakfast was
served to about 40 guests at the home
of the bride at 210 +. Main street.
The home was. tastefully decorated
with Chrysanthemums and Autumn
leaves and Misses Bess Duffy, Jane
Burk and Gladys Kennedy, chums
Of the bride, served. Out Of town
guests were: Mr.. John Canute, Of
Detroit, father of the bride; Mrs. j.
r. Byrne. of Parnell, mother of the
groom; Leo and Edward Byrne, Of
Parnell; Mrs. Joe Nugent, of Grat-
tan, Mrs. f. j. Walsh, of Belding,
sisters Of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs.
Byrne will reside in Pontiac, where
Mr.. Byrne has worked since his re-
turn from France.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Drawn For Jury Duty

Circuit court jurors drawn Tor the
coming term of court for this vicini-
ty are: Mrs. Carrie Lloyd and Jay
Hansen, for the second ward, Joe
Doyle, for the third ward, Con Brig
ham, first ward; Nellie Adams, for
Orleans; Herbert Mehney, Otisco and
Elmer Bowen, for Keene.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20


The L. l.. +. C. held their regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. Alice
Holmes, last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Martha Good
ing, hbstessesI After response to
roll call with current events two very
interesting papers were read. as fol-
lows: "Characted Building through
Play, Mrs. Viola Warner, and "The
Physiology of Diciplin", Mrs. Lola
Hockstad. Animated discussion fol-
lowed sthe reading of these excellent
papers. A sholtt program sonsist-
ing of Victrola music and piano num-
bers by Miss Dorothy Brown closed
the meeting. A large attendance is
desired bv the president at the next
meeting which will be held at the
home of Mrs. Lydia Pinkham Mrs.
Alice Robson, recently of Ningpo,
China, will give an address in cos
tune at that time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Fish Entertainment

The Royal Neighbors Geld their
regular meeting in their hall Tues
day evening October 10, where they
had Royal" good time, having a
Fish entertainment which consisted
of fish to eat and fish stories, etc. 1t
was not reported who told the big
gest fish story.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Program for Grattan Grange, Oct. 2s

Il AOBi AOA NiNnSC, w. &C
Song. by grange; Should a "short
form" of the Grange Ritual be made
available for use?, Orley Emmons;
Roll call, respond to by each member
voting yes or no as TO whether in
favor or opposed to a short form rit-
ual; song, by Mrs. Chas. Godfrey;
Food questions, what do vitamines do
and where are they obtained?, Gladys
Smith; Why sis milk the best source
of protein and fat for children, Mar
tha Nash; Why are eggs better than
meat for young children and in what
part of the egg is protein found,
Anna jerks; recitation. Morris Nc
Naughton; song, by choir; 1t was de-
cided at our last meeting that instead
of having a fair as had been planned
we would have a carnival at the
grange hall, Nov. 10. Further notice
will he given later.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
In MemOriam

In loving remembrance of our dear
son and brother, William II. Bake
man, who passed away two years ago
October 20. 1918.
In life we loved you dearly,
- In death we do the same.
We think of YOU in silence;
No eyes can see us weep,
But many a silent tear we shed
When others are asleep.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bakeman
and family.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-10-20
Announcement

John r. Girard Post, No. 81, Amer
lean Legion, announces a series Of
dancing parties each Friday even-
ing during this winter, at the Moose
temple, Ionia. Second party October
%. You are cordially invited.