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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
ATTEMPT TO
LOCATE RICH
RELATIVES HEIRS
GEO. WOOD AND FAMILY LIVED
HERE YEARS AGO. HIS
CHILDREN SOUGHT

Manager Jessie b. Pressly of the
local Citizens Telephone Co. receiv-
ed letter from a firm of New York
lawyers on Monday stating that the
firm was acting as attorneys in the
case of a certain estate in the east
and that they were attempting to
locate a man named George Wood
or his descendants, as they would
share in the distribution of the large
estate which was involved.
George Wood at one time, more
than 80 years ago, resided on the
north side and Mr.. Wood died while
resident of this city. One of the
girls married a fellow named Will
Dougherty and they are supposed to
be living some where in Wisconsin
now. One of the Wood boys is sup
posed to be. or at least was, living at
Toledo, Ohio, the last known of him
and if they could be located they
would undoubtedly be benefited con-
erably by stepping forward and
proving themselves to be the parties
wanted. George Wood, jr., married
a girl named conklin, while the fam
lily were residents Of this city. but
where they went from here is not
known.
At the time of their living here
the family. is claimed to have been
considerable on the shiftless and
ne'er-do-well order and people who
were acquainted with them are of
the opinion that legacy left them
and used right by them would do
lot of good to those Of the family
who are still living.
If any of our readers know of the
whereabouts of any of the Wood ma
ton, they will be assisting the mat
ter if they will communicate with
Miss Pressly, so she can tell the
down east lawyers what she has been
able to find out about the people
wanted.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Surprised Visiting Daughter

Monday evening was the occasion
of a very pleasant time at the home
of Mrs. Clemons on Division street.
Her daughter, Mrs. Chase, of De-
troit, came to spend few days with
home folks, so Mrs. Clemons plan
ned a real Home Coming for her. 1t
was a pleasant surprise to Mrs.
Chase for she was glad to meet so
many of the relatives and friends
from home. Sixteen guests enjoyed
the splendid supper and the evening
was spent with music and general
visit. Mrs. Clemons will return to
Detroit the last of the week with her
daughter TO remain for the winter.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
0. f. S. PAST
MATRON'S NIGHT
WAS BIG EVENT
A NUMBER OF OUT OF TOWN
MEMBERS PRESENT AT
ANNUAL AFFAIR

After fine pot luck supper Tues
day night, served in the banquet
room of the Masonic hall, Doric chap
ter o. E. s., observed Past Matrons
night which has become regular
annual feature with the local chap
ter and looked forward to with a
great deal of pleasure by the men,
bers.
The regular business being com
pleted, Mrs Fred Purdy, the Worthy
Matron,. gave very interesting re-
port of the recent meeting of the
Grand Chapter and paid high
compliment to the chapters quar-
tette for the excellent work they did
in entertaining and taking part in
the doings of the Grand Chapter She
said many. compliments were paid by
that body. ~
The Past Matrons and Past Pa
tron, f. B. 0Lapham were asked by
the Worthy Matron, to take charge
of the initatory work which was well
performed. Two candidates being
admitted to membership.
The new floral work by the regu-
lar officers of the chapter was a
strong feature of the closing work.
Past Matrons, MSs. George A.
Stanton and Mrs. French Arnold were
presented with the beautiful Past
Matron jewels by Mrs Edward Bel
ding and her appropriate words were
responded to by the receivers of the
gifts very pleasantly.
Among the Past Matrons present
from out of the city were: Mrs. w.
L. Atwood, Mrs. Mary Cannon, Mrs.
Malde Unger Wilkins, Of Grand
Rapids.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
TO ORGANIZE
COMPANY FOR
FILLING STATION
,PLAN MEETING WITH GENERAL
APPROVAL AND PRACTICAL
LY UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

Charles " Cope, of Flint, has been
in the city this week laping a prop
osition for the organizing of a new
company here to erect and operate
a filling station on the corner of
Broas and West Main streets, the
same to be a branch of the Western
Oil and Gas Distributing agency and
to be operated for the mutual bene-
fit of the people who take shares Of
stock in the concern, no money how
ever being asked of the hackers of
the project, their only support in the
matter being that they will agree to
assume so much of the obligations in
order to enable the concern to borrow
the-money and get ahead with the
borrowing of the necessary money to
start with.
Mr.. A. X. Wood has been assisting
Mr.. Cope in this matter and the plan
is meetingw ith practically universal
support, but very few people to whom
the proposition was put up turning
it down. 1t is planned to erect a fill
ing station on the site of the old
Mooney building on West Main st.
and to sell gas, oils, tires and tubes
to the stock holders at practically
wholesale cost. The same articles to
others, who have not taken stock in
the concern will cost more. There
will be an overhead charge made
which will pay off the original in
debtedness in the course of several
years and this will be used to pay
back the money which was originally
borrowed or raised to start in with.
After this the company will split the
profits of the business on a $3.50
basis.
A melting has been planned to be
held on Wednesday night, November
IL, in the Hubbell hall at which time
all those who have signed up to sup
port the business will be supposed to
pick out some one of their number
to act as trustee for the local bust
ness and another man who will have
charge of the business at the sta
tion.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Baptist Revival MEETINGS

The campaign which began in the
Baptist church last Sunday has start
ed out very encouragingly. Evan
gelistis Jay j. Pease has a winning
personality, the gift of song and a
strong evangelistic gift. Come and
hear the Gospel message.
The program consists of interest
ing special features. Tuesday even
ing was known as Womans' night;
Wednesday evening, as Mems night;
Thursday evening is to be known as
Church night. The Pastors and peo-
pie of the other churches have been
invited to meet with the Baptists if
they can make such arrangements.
The young people are to assist in the
program of Friday night, which is
young peoples night and the week
closes with a Saturday night service
when Mr.. II. g. Halbeck, of Grand
Rapids, is expected to be here to sing.
Sunday is busy day with the Evan
gelist, speaking at 10:30. During the
Sunday school hour Mr.. Pease will
present a lesson with objects which
will be of special interest to all. The
6 o'clock young peoples service is
under the leadership of Miss Edna
Bliss, followed by the evening song
service and message when the Evan
gelist speaks on Lessons from the
Worlds Greatest Tragedy. The
childrens meetings at 3 o'clock will
be continued through next week.
Next weeks program will include
special delegation nights for the en-
ployees of the silk mills. The COM
plete program will ge announced on
Sunday. Everyone of these services
is open to all who can attend and the
church welcomes you.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Switch Engine Left Track

The Pere Marquette switching en-
gine at work in the local freight
yards left the track shortly after
noon Thursday while near the No. a
warehouse of the Belding Hall Co.
aid in attempting to get the big boy
back on the track the crew quickly
succeeded in getting the engine and
tended down in the earth up as far as
the axles and they were still there
at nearly ten o'clock that night when
a wrecking crew and outfit from
Ionia arrived and lifted the sunken
engine and tender up on the rails.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Jerome Hicks Sells Farm

Jerome Hicks has an advertisement
in this issue of the paper telling
about the big auction which he is
going to have out at his farm home
south and east of the city on Thurs
day, November IS, at which time he
will sell out his personal property
and get ready to go away for time.
Mr.. Hicks has just sold his splendid
farm and nice home to r. l.. Ives, Of
Pennington, who will shortly move
on the place with his family. Mr..
Hicks and wife will go to spend the
winter with son. Mr.. Ives has
been in the cheese making busiiess
at Pennington but has decided to quit
that work and engage in farming.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
A Gradual Decline Is Best

Over at Ionia a firm last week adj
vertised sugar at ten centy a pound
for last Saturday only. The throng
of people who packed the firms store
was so great that several people
tainted and one woman was so badly
trampled on that she was seriously
hurt. The floor in the store building
sagged several inches under the
weight Of the crowd and il required
the assistance of carpenters to re-
pair and brace the joists and pillars
supporting it after the big rush was
over.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of Ionia Coun-
ty Pomona will be held with Berlin
Center Grange, Thursday November
18th to elect officers, also delegates
to state grange, December 14th at
Grand Rapids. Reports from all
oranges are expected. SO cash prize
to grange having largest attendance.
Every member is requested to bring
2 articles of baked food, no evening
session.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Resolutions of Respect

Arcadian encampment No. 157, /.
o. o. F.. 1t is with deep sorrow that
year after year we record the names
Of our departed upon the pages of
our history. 1t has been truthfully
said that what good men do, live af-
ter them and we feel that the results
of the life of our departed brother,
Ernest Grinell will have an influence
of good upon this order and upon the
community in which he lived, long
after his name may be forgotten.
It is further resolved that our
charter be draped for period of
sixty days and copy of these res
olutions sent to the family.
w. II. Price,
w. ]. Clarke,
n. j. Currie,
Committee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
BIG GRAVEL PIT
CAvE|N CLAIMS
YOUNG MANS LIFE
WARNED OF DANGER BUT PAID
NO HEED AND WAS
CAUGHT IN SLIDE

The caving in of gravel pit on
the John Jewell place in Orleans
township, Tuesday, snuffed out the
life of Howard Lett.
He with Dell Buck was in the pit
loading gravel while shoveling, the
earth above Mr.. Lett began caving
and in spite of warning of danger
by Mr.. Buck the unfortunate man
was covered to depth of four feet
with loose sand and gravel.
The accident happened about 2:3O
o'clock in the afternoon. and 1T was
fully an hour before the lifeless body
was extracted. The heavy weight
of earth had confined him in the pit
face down causing suffocation. Other
workmen from a nearby pit assisted
in the work which was retarded by
a continual pouring in of loose gravel
and fine sand.
Justice of the Peace, f. B. Lap
ham, and Deputy Sheriff Chas. MUIR
ray were called and an inquest was
held at the house of John Jewell,
where the body was taken, verdict
being returned by the jurors, Don
Dean, w. A. Dutt, Hiram Hall, w.
J. Moore, Adelbert Buck and Mate
Johnson, that he came to his death
accidentally in gravel pit cave-in
by suffocation.
Howard Lett was a colored man
about 10 years old and for several
years has lived with Mr.. Jewell and
recently has been working on the
gravel roads in Orleans. His father
resides in Grand Haven. The body
was taken in charge by undertaken
Ben Friedly.
Lett had just started in on the
gravel nit lob that morning
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
FIRST SNOW OF
SEASON CAME WE'D,

The first snow of the season fell
this year on Wednesday, November
8 and while there was not a great
deal of it and the flakes were not
very large still that date bears the
distinction of bringing with it the
real hint of lot of more to follow
The first snow last year fell on the
goth of October, fully two weeks
ahead oft he first visit this year
Typewriter supplies at this Office.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Purchases Partners Interest

Joe Reed last week, purchased the
interest of his partner, Roy Gran
mer in their Pleasant street garage
and will hereafter conduct the busi-
ness himself under the name of the
bort Garage, j. E. Reed, Proprietor.
Mr.. Reed is we'll known and recog~
nized as a good mechanic and will
enjoy a large patronage in the au-
tomobile repairing, supplies, aces
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Grattan Grange Notice

Grattan Grange meets November
IL for next regular meeting. The
program prepared for October 28th
will be given Remember the carni-
val to be held at the hall Friday
evening, November IL. A cafateria
supper will be served from $3.50 to
$50 Everyone cordially invited to
attend. Come and have your fortune
told, play the candy wheel and have
general good time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
When Pa is Sick

When Pa lis sick, he's scared to death
An Ma an US just holds our breath.
He crawls in bed, an puffs an grunts
An does all kinds of crazy stunts.
He wants Doc Brown, an nifty quick
For when Pas i'll he's awful sick.
He gasps an groans, an sort o. sighs
He talks so queer, an rolls his eyes.
Ma jumps an runs, an all of US,
An all the house is in a fuss,
Amp eace an joy is mighty skeerce-
When Pa is sick, it's something fierce
When Ma is Sick
When Ma is sick she pegs away;
She's quiet, though, not much t. say.
She goes right on a DOM things,
An sometimes laughs, or even sings.
She says she don't feel extra well,
But then it's just kind o. spell.
She'll be all right tomorrow, sure,
A good old sleep will be the cure.
An Pa, he shifts an mankes no kick,
For women folks is always sick.
An Ma, she smiles, lets on she's glad
When Ma is sick it amt so bad.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
North Side Garage Sold

The North Side Garage which has
been owned and operated until re-
Gently by Arthur and James Clingen-
smith under the firm name of Cling
ensmith Bros. was last week sold to
Frank Van Geisen who has already
taken possession Of and will conduct
the business the same as heretofore
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Romance OF The Cumberlands

A love idyll Of the Cumberland
mountains by John Fox jr., which
was published under the little "a
Mountain Europa" has been adapted
for the screen and under the new tt
tie "A Cumberland Romance" comes
to the Empress theatre in this city
on November 17-18, Mary Miles
Minter is the star, while prominent
persons in the supporting cast are
Monte Blue, John Bowers, Guy Oil
yer and Martha Mattox.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Miss Ina Steele Dead

Carl and Lewis Steele Of this city
were notified Sunday of the death,
in Grand Rapids, that day of their
sister, Miss Ina Steele, who had
taught in the Grand Rapids schools
for many years and the two brothers
went down to be present att he fun
eral. Miss Stelle was born in Graf
tan.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Odd Fellows To Grand Rapids

lows left here Saturday afternoon
and went over to Grand Rapids. by
auto to take part in some iiitiatory
work which the Grand Rapids mem
bers of the order were putting on.
The boys had great time meeting
old time acquaintances and making
some new ones.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
M. w. A. Attention

On Monday evening, November TO
we will hold nomination of@Ifficers
meeting, followed by a smoker ard
lunch. Every member try and be
present.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Meeting OF Bedding Grange

Belding Grange will meet Satur-
day. November 13. Pot luck dinner
at noon. Program: Roll Call, cur
rent events; recitation, Anna John
son; "How doest he market benefit
my producer and consumer, leader
H. j. Wheater; reading, Mrs. Daisy
Chickering; penny march.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10

A meeting of the subscribers of
the Western Oil and Gas Distribut-
ing Agency will be held on the night
of Wednesday, the 18th at Hubbell
hall. Everybody invited.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10

Ladies Social Circle of the Congre-
gational church will meet Wednesday
afternoon November 18th at the
home Of Mrs. VIM. Fisher. Bohemian
lunch.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends who assisted us at the
death of our loving mother and for
the beautiful flowers, also the school
children.
Alton Spencer,
Mrs. Ross Kelley,
Margaret Spencer.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10

Do not forget to renew member
ship in the Red Cross between Nov.
IL and 25.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-11-10
A Tribute

10 the memory OF Mrs. Cora spencer
Our friend has passed to her
eternal home and all that was mortal
has been laid at rest. A loving heart
gentle, friendly and true, has ceased
to beat and a brave spirit, uncom-
plainingly fighting life's hardest bat
ties, has been called home to rest
from weary toll and receive the inn
mortal praise. Well done, good and
faithful servant. We who are left
to mourn the loss of dear friend
will miss her CHEEKY smile and greet
ing and when we gather together in
a social way there will be vacant
place that none can fill.
Say not she is dead, she's only
sleeping.
She will awake where there's no
weeping.
Where fadeless flowers bloom in
beauty,
Where there's no call to toll or
duty,
Where songs are sweet and there's
no trouble.
And joys come fast in measure
double.
Where loved ones gone before she's
meeting
And sanity hosts give welcome
greeting.
Richardson Mill Workers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-29
James WarfieId Martin, Badger
Breeder Who Has ExceIIed as
Farm Manager.

new and better things is almOs1 invar-
iably the one who rises, above the av-
erage-as is strikingly shown in in
dustries other than farming. James
Martins father did the unusual thing
after Civil war days-he quit raising
wheat and more wheat, and devoted
himself to livestock raising, thereby
setting a precedent by which his son
could profit In years to come. And
his son continued the general policy,
he believed in better farming. and
applied the best methods of farm prac-
tice that were available. Since boy
hood days, when he took over the man
agement of the farm, to recent years
when he has been acknowledged to be
one Of WiscOnsin's best farmers, he has
devoted himself to the Improvement of
his livestock and of his farm lands.
young man go west" was the cry
of the early days. James Martin came
from Ohio to this state with his father
in 1856, but Wisconsin was far enough
west for him. Lured by the frontier,
he went west of this state as q young
man, but lured back to Wisconsin he
settled in his home county again, and
has been here ever since-a potent in
f1uence throughout the state in the
livestock breeding industry and in pub
lie capacities. In his duties as regent
of the University Of Wisconsin, and as
chairman of its agricultural commit
tee, he has exercised wide influence
throughout the state. In recognition
of his eminent and unselfish services
he has been awarded a testimonial of
appreciation by the University of Wis
conSin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-29
FIFTY LEADING
BADGER FARMERS
Including Twenty of the Men
and Women Who Have
Been Recognized by the
University of Wis
ConSin.

There's reason" when an extensive
farm in Wisconsin produces twice as
much as it did quarter of a century
ago. Not that an increased produc-
ton is the exceptional thing in the
state, because it is not. State yields
per acre of the principal grain and
forage crops have all increased since
dairying and the livestock industry has
superseded the older method of mining
the soil with grain crops. But the
man behind a farm that doubles its
yield within twenty-five years il a real
Badger type of farmer, and James
Warfield Martin is one who by skillful
management has achieved this accom-
plishment.
The farmer who does things the
usual way is quite often good farmer
but the farsighted farmer who does
things somewhat differently, who does
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-04-29
,JONESDALE

Robert Duncan was Dodgeville cal
Ter Saturday.
d. G. Jones attended the funeral of
Mrs William Maurey of Freeport at
Dodgeville Saturday.
Mrs Henry Strand Of Hollandale Wis
tied her parents, Mr. and Mrs John
Burns here Wednesday.
Mrs James Jackson was Dodgeville
caller Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse James and son
Harry visited at the Rawleigh James
home in Pleasant View Sunday.
Misses Genevieve and Eva Weier Wis
tied relatives in Dodgeville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Francis Frank and so ms
were Dodgeville callers Thursday.
George Frank of Argyle visited at the
Olaf Wilberg home Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Carter is visiting her
aunt Mrs Charles Collicutt in Madison
Madge, Monica and Jack Burns Wis
tied relatives in Dodgeville and Mineral
Point Saturday
Miss Annie Jackson returned to Chi
cago Saturday, after visiting few days
at her home here.
Mrs Henry Strand was Dodgeville
caller Thursday.
Claire Fieldhouse of Dodgeville trans
acted business here Wednesday.
James Harris and family visited al
the Matt Jackson home Sunday night
Frank Walsh of Darlington was here
Thursday.