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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
SPARKS FROM
TRAIN SET FIRE
TO BIG BUILDING
SMYRNA LANDMARK GOES UP
IN SMOKE WITH PRACTI-
CALLY ALL CONTENTS

Another old landmark has vanish
ed from our sight. The large barn
on the Bricker farm, at Smyrna,
which was built more than fifty years
ago, caught fire last Thursday MORN
ing and burned to the bround with
nearly all it's contents. Max Somers
who recently moved to the farm from
Grattan, had nearly all of his farm
ing implements, wagons and buggies
in the barn as we'll as $50 bushels of
oats, two tons of hay and load OF
ground feed, all of which was burn-
ed. A veal calf was also burned. For
tunately he had turned his cows out
of the barn.
Mr.. Somers managed to get out
his horses and one harness while the
barn was burning. He had been to
the house and stopped to cut some
meat for his wife, then going out
to the barn again discovered the fire
in the southwest part of the roof.
Grabbing a pail of water and a lad
der he did what he could to quench
the flames and said he believed that if
he had only had another pail of wa
ter right then he could have saved the
building but by the time he got it
anu nClp dillNCt, ~ was wv Aoets a
sarong wint famed the flames and
the barn burned very rapidly. Few
people knew of the fire until the
whole building was in flames. 1t is
thought that the Sparks from the
engine on the morning passenger
train set fire to the building, as the
wind would carry sparks in that dir
ection and fire was discovered shortly
after the train had passed.
Mr.. Bricker carried $500 fire in
surance on the barn and in addition
a considerable amount of tornado in
surance. A few days prior to the fire
realizing that windstorms and small
scale tornadoes were doing con-
siderable amount of damage in this
section of the country, Mr.. Bricker
had taken out a good amount Of
windstorm insurance but had not in
creased the fire insurance. Mr..
Bricker stated that the main part of
the building was 32x90 feet with a
sheep stable on the north end 16x32
feet in size and COW stable on the
south end also 16x32 feet in size. He
estimates that it would cost him in
the neighborhood of $4,000 to replace
IN
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Phil Gleason Is Dead

The remains of. Phil Gleason, who
died at the state hospital at Traverse
City, Saturday, arrived in this city
Sunday evening. The funeral was
held Monday and burial was in Or
leans cemetery. Mr.. Gleason was
a former resident of this city, at one
time conducting a milk route here
More than year ago he received ar
injury to his head while working in
Grand Rapids and it was thought
that his recent illness was caused
from the injury. Mr.. Gleason hac
been an inmate of the northern
Michigan institution for about three
months prior to his death. Mrs,
Gleason has the sympathy of the en-
tire countryside.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Will Give Musical Recital

The pupils of Mr.. G. N. Colwell
will give a musical recital at the
Congregational church on Tuesday
evening, April 20 at 8.15 o'clock. Miss
Elizabeth II. Raynor and Miss Wini-
fred Wilson will assist in the recital
Tickets can be had from any of the
pupils who are to take part in the
entertainment. They are as follows.
Misses Kathryn Wilson, Olive Glass,
Elizabeth H. Raynor, Marian Cusser
Dorothy Brown, Helen Menkee, All
leen Armstrong and Marguerite Co
cert
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
GRIM REAPER CLAIMS
LIFE AS WOMAN SLEEPS

Mrs. Frank Luscombe passed away
at her home Sunday morning about
one o'clock. Saturday, she visited
her daughter, Mrs. Alex Balm, Of this
city, they were down town shopping
in the afternoon and after eating her
supper drove to her home seemingly
as we'll as usual. At one O'Clock her
husband woke up and found she had
passed away, heart disease being
given as the cause of her death.
Mrs. Luscombe was sixty-nine
years old last November. Funeral
services were held at her late home
Monday at 10 o'clock. Rev. p. Ray
Norton officiating. lnterment in the
Oak Hill cemetery, Grand Rapids, by
the side of her first husband.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
MACCABE[S OF
COUNTRY ARE TO
RALLY At IONA
SUPREME OFFICERS OF ORDER
ARE TO BE FETED AT
BIG MEETING

Ionia county Maccabees are to buzz
some on Thursday evening, April 29
at Ionia, the occasion being a visit
of Supreme Commander Markey and
Great Commander Thompson and
other officials of the order to Wabasis
tent and the Lady Maccabees at
Ionia.
The Sir Knights and Lady Macca-
bees of Ionia tent and hive have
Joined hands and are working to
make this meeting the biggest little
event in county rallies as yet pulled
off by any fraternal organization and
a splendid program is being planned
and prepared for the evenings en-
tertainment in addition to the usual
excellent refreshments which are al
ways customary at Maccabee gath
erings.
Chairman L. Silver of the Ionia
county Maccabee association and
Secretary Ed. ID. Engemann are no.
tifying every tent in Ionia county
and it is a safe forecast that there
will be more members of the Mac
April 20 than there ever has been be-
fore.
Every Maccabee i'm the county is
requested to keep that date open for
the big meetings lay plans accord
ingly and be present at the big
roundup.
While there will be good many
of the bees there it is promised SOL
emnly that no one will get stung and
you should be in attendance.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14

Mrs. Edith Stockwell, known in
and around Belding as Edith Bly,
stone, passed away at her home in
Grand Rapids, March 29th, after a
short illness of five days. Mrs.
Stockwell was taken with a severe
cold, later complication of diseases
set in which caused her death. She
leaves to mourn their loss her hus-
band, Edward Stockwell, mother,
Mrs. John Clute, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs.
John Clute Jr., and family, of Grand
Rapids, one daughter, Mrs. Mabel
Schmitzer and family of this city
and one brother, Jake Clute, of Boyne
City. The remains were taken to
Boyne City for burial and laid to
rest beside her father.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Adventist Church Notes

Sabbath school at 2: p. m. Satur-
day at the Star theatre. Preaching
Sunday evening at 1880. The SUBJ
ject for the evening will be: "Way-
marks to the Holy City,. This will
be a highly illustrated lecture on
the seventh chapter of Daniel show
ing the rise and downfall of king
doms in prophetic symbols. The
lecture will be preceded by a stir
ring song service and pictures on the
life of Christ. The public is cordial
ly invited.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
A Word OF Annreciation

1t is with a certain amount of re-
gret that leave the pleasant busi-
ness relations which / have carried
on for the past few years with my
many customers. I cannot pass this
occasion without expressing my deep
appreciation for the splendid patron
age and expressions of good will
which / have been the recipient of. |
therefore wish to in this way express
my thanks to my many customers
and trust the time will soon come
when can again serve you in the
Peter Shindorf.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Anti-Kants Win a Game

Last Saturday the Anti-Kants OF
the M. E. church got together their
baseball team and played that fast
team 'of Hugh Oory,s, the score
was 6 to / in favor of the Anti-Kants
They would not have had score if
it hadn't been for Ralph Seeley, our
graceful third baseman when the ball
was thrown to him he thought all
he had to do was to hold out his hand
and it would stop, but it didn't and
Bert Bailey got score for Hugh's
team.
The Anti-Kants is well organized
team of which Glen Spencer is cap
tain and Delbert Whitney is mana
ger
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
A Correction

We are informed that we erred in
our statement that Miss Aileen Arm
strong had attained the standing of
96.44 in period of four years study.
strong did still better than that
she attained the rating of 96.44 in
only three years of study, taking on
extra studies in addition to the regu-
lar courses in the three years. We
are glad to make the correction and
congratulate Miss Armstrong on her
splendid achievement.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Methodist Announcements

Revival meetings continue every
night. You are cordially invited.
Next Sunday is Decision Day in
the Sunday school. 1t will be a big
day. Come.
The financial drive of the Inter-
church World Movement begins in
Belding, April 25. All Methodists
are to have a part in this. All men,
bers who did not make five year
pledge for the Centenary will be ask
ed to subscribe now under the Inter-
church movement.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14

The musical extravaganza was a
grand success in every way and the
board finding it impossible to thank
each one separately wishes to thank
every one who helped make it sue
cess. Firstly, Miss Virginia Karle,
secondly, all who took part, and sold
tickets and last but not least, the
generous public, who bought tickets
the play the biggest financial success
of its kind ever played in Beldine.
The net proceeds were $240.50.
Miss Karle proved herself a very
charming and able instructor and
won many friends while in the city.
She left Monday morning for Ply
mouth at which place she will direct
the play for the benefit Of the Meth
odist church.
Mrs. VIM. Ward, Sec.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Had Birthday PARTY

A number of the little schoolmates
of little Miss Florence Byrne in the
kindergarten room in the library
went with her to the home of her
parents, 316 f. Ellis avenue and
helped her celebrate her sixth birth
day anniversary. Games were en-
Joyed and refreshments served. A
feature was fine cake which had
six candles.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
.OT|SCO PIONEERS
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
GEORGE BROWN AND WIFE EN-
JOY THE DAY WITH THEIR
DEPENDENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, pio>
neer residents iot Utlsco township,
passed the fittieth milestone of life 5
journey in the companionship of each
other at their home west OIL the city
on Wednesday, April and with
them, to assist in the proper observ>
ance and celebration of the event,
were the children, grand children and
great grand children issued from
this sturdy, splendid pioneer couple
who began hfe with each other halt
a century ago, on April z, 1870.
The children were: Mrs. Fred Deitz
Mrs. Walter Fisk, Glen Brown; the
grand children, Mrs. Rauleigh Rising
of Lowell, Mrs. Laurence Gephart of
Grand Rapids, Don Fisk, Irene Delta
and Richard Dietz were all there to
help celebrate the day; also the two
great grand children, Fisk and Kath-
lene Gephart, of Grand Rapids. Other
relatives and neighbors were also
present. Out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Houghten, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crooks and Mr.. and Mrs. Cook OF
Westville.
After a delicious dinner which was
served at noon, some of the guests
furnished songs. Then several gold
pieces, which always are acceptable
along with other gifts, were given to
the aged couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown are two of the
county's sturdy pioneers and have
witnessed a great many changes
since they first took up their resi-
dence here. Their legion of friends
hone they will be able to reach MANY
more of life's milestones.
Mr.. Brown is veteran of the
Civil war.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Carleton Sfaley Weds

Carleton Staley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Staley, of Hazen, N. Da-
kota, was married at Minneapolis,
Mimi, several days ago, to Miss
Gwendolyn Werner. The Statey
family are former residents of this
city, where Mr.. Staley conducted a
furniture store. Carleton is now a
mechanical engineer.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Joins Back To Farm Movement

Roland Leland has sold his home to
MIR. Decker, from Owosso and has
purchased the Allie Brown farm near
the Chittle school house and will soon
move out there. Mr.. Leland has
worked in the Red mill for a number
Of years and the back to the farm
movement will give him the life he
really likes. Mr.. Decker will work
in the local foundry after he moves
here.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14

Thursday evening, April 1, Mr.. and
Mrs. z. G. Lloyd delightfully."- enter
tanned the employees of their store
and the families at their home. A
lovely five course dinner was the
feature Of the evening, after which
music and games helped make the
evening one that will be long and
happily remembered by the partici-
pants. Not satisfied with that, Mrs.
Lloyd drove everyone home in his
auto. Lloyd's certainly know how to
entertain and make life pleasant for
their employees. Such treatment re-
suits in better cooperation and con-
tentment In the store and better SER
vice to the customers.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Ladies Literary Club

Ladies Literary Exchange Club win
be held with Mrs. Earl Wilson, on
Thursday, April 22nd. AS this will
be the annual meeting and election
of officers, good attendance is de-
sired.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
w r. G. tn Meet

The w. r. c. will meet at their hall
in Belding, April II, 1920 for regu-
lar meeting and memorial service
will be held for the three departed
members who were taken by death.
Hope all members will be present
that can.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Teachers Examinations

School Commissioner j. c. Line
baugh, of Ionia, announces that there
will be teachers examination for
all grades held in the court house
in Ionia on April 20, 80 and May /.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
Eastern Star Officers

Regular meeting of Doric Chapter
No. rs was held Tuesday evening and
the following officers were elected.
Worthy Matron-Mary Purdy.
Worthy Patron-Frank Totten.
Asst. Matron-Effie Frederiks.
Sec.-Nellie Ames.
Treas.-Edna Rogers.
Conductress-Mildred Elsby
Asst. Conductress-Bes Peter
son.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14

Don't forget the next regular
meeting of Hugo Fales Post No. 203
next Monday evening. You are ex-
pected to be presnt.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14

c. E. Stevens. Robert Strotheide,
John Jakeway and VIM. Malone. of
Grattan are planning on erecting
large new barns on their respective
farms during the coming summer.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14

Mrs. Brooks Stahlin left for her
home at Wagner, Mont, this morn-
ing. She has been visiting Mrs.
Kate Shannon and Mr.. and Mrs. f.
NJ. Stahlin.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14

Mr.. Roy Simmons is helping out
in the singing for a few nights at
the evangelistic services at the Meth
odist church.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14

Born--To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Adams, at the home Of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Emma Fuller, on April
5, a son, Bernard Lee. DR.. Harrison
assisted the stork in this visit and
reports both mother and the new ar
rival as doing nicely. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams reside at Alma.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-14
MONTHLY REPORT OF
HOSPITAL MANAGERS

The Lady Board of Managers held
their regular monthly meeting, April
6, 1920 at the city hall with a good
attendance. The membership is now
complete, Mrs. A. J. Rummler being
the last lady elected to fill vacancy.
After the business meeting the time
was taken up discussing the produc.
tion "Fi-Fi" and arrangements COM
pleted for same.
The Board wishes to thank the
Baptist and Congregational ladies
for the tablecloths they so kindly
made and donated, also the Methodist
young ladies who made and donated
tray cloths
Monthly Report MRS. B. F. Hall).
Balance March 1, 1920 ......$ 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-07
SHIPPING NOTES.

The government dredge Pettus was
lowed into port yesterday afternoon
by the tug Sea King. the dredge COM
ing here from st. Andrews bay where
II has been working for some time
past. The dredge is on its way to
New Orleans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-07
MISSING BIRD LOVER
WORKED IN FLORIDA

Tallahassee, Jan. &c Especially
Considerable interest is taken here in
the Associated Press dispatch pub
lished Friday telling of the locating of
Charles J. PennoclI, of Kenneth, Pa,
and former state ornithologist, be-
cause of what is believed to be the
local sequel to the story.
Last week. Mr.. John Williams. who
has for some years been associated
with w. F. Linton in st. Marks in the
fish business. came into Tallahassee
and stated that he was going back
home. He stated that his brother-in-
law was here and that he was going
back to Philadelphia with him. Upon
leaving he gave his address as care
DR.. r. ]. Phillips. Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. Williams was a prominent man
in and around St. Marks, and served
as a county commissioner Of Wakul-
Ia county. So far from simply living
with the birds as his only solace, how
ever. he was Mr.. Unions right hand
man in his fish business, and served
the neighborhood faithfully and eff
ciently as a county commissioners 1t
is understood that williams has re-
signed that position.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-07
NEWS OF RECORD.

Birth.
Chas. G. Arlson and wife ITO East
Jackson. boy.
Death.
Mrs. Laura Reid.
Deeds.
James Largue and wife to L. F. st.
Mary and wife-Lots and Z, block
120. East King Tract-s1.0O and other
consideration.
w. J. Forbes and wife to S. L. Full
ghum-Lots s to Is. block 215. New
City Tract-s1.O0 and other consider
alton.
CPatent) United States to Hugh A
Corley-SW. IA of NE. IA of section
20. township 1 north of range 80 west.
e. z. White and wife TO ]. II. Sher-
rill-bloclss 153. 154 and part 49, East
King Tract. west of Tarragona- St
$1.Oo and other consideration.
f. c. Sanguinet and wife to c. M.
Broxton-Lots 16 and IT, block 13S.
New City Addition-s1.O0 and other
consideration.
Maxent Corporation to Thomas
Bowen-Lots and 2, block IA, Max
ent Tract-$1.0o and other considera-
ton.
Pensacola Shipbuilding Co. to W. S.
Donaldson and wife-E. 40 feet of lot
Is, T.. 120 feet of north 90 feet lot IA,
block IS, Belmont Tract-$100.00.
Climber Decd w. T. Earnest and
wife to Southern States Lumber Co,
timber on NE. IA of NV. IA section
%. and Sc. IA of Sc. Ia section 20.
township 4 north. range 33 west-$550
and other consideration.
Mrs. E. D. Lehman and husband to
Miriam G. Lehman-Lot Is, block 167
New City Tract-S250.0O.
Wiley Gipson and wife by master.
to WeeSley Bros-E. 1-2 of NE. Ia
and SW. IA of NV. Ia, section SO,
township 81 west-s300.O0.
L 2 OWN
VIM. II. Knowles and wife to Frank
G. Chaffin-Lots s, 9, 10, block As,
Belmont Tract Ito correct former
deed)-s1.00 and other consideration.
p. f. Askegren and wife. ct al to
Jesse AIcLamnay-Parcel of land in
SW. IA of NV IA, section s. town
ship 5. north range 80 west-s1.OO and
other consideration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-07
Central Trades Council Meets
tonight 1880.
CENTENNIAL CASE
IN COURT TO-DAY

John B. Jones and Col. John S.
Beard are in Tallahassee today at
tending the session of the supreme
court in connection with the quo war
ranto proceedings which are to de-
termine the exact status of the Flor
ida Purchase Centennial Commission.
The proceedings grew out of the de-
cision of the commission to hold four
fairs instead of single worlds ex-
position. Hon John S. Beard, acting
for the Pensacola. centennial commit
tee, peutioned the attorney general to
institute the proceedings so that the
members of the commission Will be
obliged to show by what authority
they hold office and also by what au-
thority they propose to hold four
fairs.
Briefs and arguments will be before
the court today and a decision is ex-
pected within the week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-07
ga Egss ~
ART CLUB TO HOLD
MONTHLY MEETINGS

Permission to the Pensacola Art
club has been granted by the city
commissioners to use the council
chambers at the city hall for a regu-
lar monthly meeting, the club to meet
their the first Thursday of each
month This permission was granted
yesterday upon request of President
Mamie Runyan of the club.
The club will hold regularly month
" meetings in the chamber for dis
cussion ard criticism. and series Of
lectures by prominent people Of the
art world will be scheduled later. The
first meeting IS to be held the first
Thursday III February
The club will hold studio meetings
In their studio at Palafox and Inten-
dencia-sts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-07
TIKI. JOURNAL WANT ADS
ARE RESULT GETTERS

To try TO control railroad
rates by arbitrarily limiting
profits is to put the manae err
who makes his profits by eff
cheney and economy on tho
same level as the one who
tries to accomplish the same
result through extoruonate
charges.
-Hadlsy Railroad Securities
Commission Report 10 The
PresicleRt-L9II.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-07

Friends will learn with regret of
the very serious illness of Mrs. Dave
Nicholson, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. r. McAllister.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-07
BIG
7 II 7
TONIGHT
"UNDER COVER
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Louisville & Nashville R. Il.


A-rsgal and departure or passenger
trains at Pensacola, Fla.
The following schedule figures pub
nshed as infol nation ard not guaran
teed.
Central Standard Time)
ARRIVES. LEAVES
$50 pm. Montgomery Bir-
mingham, nashville,
Louisville Cincinnati 1880 pm.
$3.50 m. st. Louis. Chicago.
Memphis .....-... 1890 pm.
$3.50 pm Atlanta, Wasting
ton. New York - 1890 D. NJ.
E.45 Am. Montgomery, Btr-
mingham. Nashville
Louisville. Cincinnati 10:45 pm.
s:4s am. Memphis. st. Louis.
Chicago -. $500. 10:45 pm.
5:45 am. New Orleans. Mo-
bile ........ ...... 1o:45 pm.
5:45 am. Atlanta, Washing
ton. New York -. 1o:45 nm.
Gas pm. Mobile Local -. 600 z m.
9:45 am. Jacksonville. ITALIA
hassee .............. s:1s am.
1925 pm. Jacksonville, ITALIA
naSSee .....s....... 800 pm.
Daily except Sunday.
UNITED STATES
RAILROAD ADMtsSIST HATIcN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-07
Foley's
Honey and Tar

COMPOUND
IS 4 TIME-TRIED REMEDY that
can he relied upon to get rid of coughs
and colds that lead to serious illness If
neglected.
Every User q Friend
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Tar Compound. II has been our stand
by for years, and it never fails us. -
I. H. Foley, Marquette. Mich.
81 surely know the worth Of Fo,av,.
Honev and Tar. as I have taken :
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hundreds of bottles. "A. r. S,ans-
bury, 2arkersburg, w. Va.
Children like Foley,s Hone,,
and Tar. II contains no o0i0fec
and oil not fajare o delicate
stomach.