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The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
SUBJECT MATTER FOR
GOOD COMIC MOVIE

We observed little human interest
incident the other day which, TO-
gether with its subsequent happen
ings would be a good subject Tor
moving picture and we'll bet, by
cracky that it would cause as many
laughs amongst the audience as do
some of the comic pictures shown.
The scene Tor our loc9 .cids1. was
Alderman street along on the east
side of the Episcopal church and IN
front of Ed. Covert's residence. The
actor starring in the little play was
4voung "Bobbie- Russell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Bussell of the south
part of the city. A dog and several
other citizens also took part, while
the editor acted as audience and per.
formed the laughing, doing our part
TO perfection.
Bobbie Bussell was returning home
from the market with package ct
meat under his arm for the family
dinner and had just turned south on
Alderman street when dog came up
behind him and shifting the air lit
out on the trail of Bobbie, who seeing
the animal coming-and being only
years old and not overly much in
love with dogs, started to run for
home, mother and safety He finally
got so thoroughly scared that he lost
his balance and fell headlong. AS nc
did so, he released his hold on the
family pocketbook which he was carry
ing in his left hand and it flew thru
the air ahead of him as he sprawled
full length upon the snow covered
sidewalk. The dog for some reason
or other forgot the meat and play
fully grabbed up the pocket book and
started to run away. Bobbie realized
the loss and gave pursuit, and several
good lusty loud yells, which attracted
the attention of a number of other
people who happened to be in the
vicinity and who, sizing up the situa-
ton, Joined in the chase, the canine
robber playfully speeding up ahead
Finally the dog got scared through
so much noisy yelling behind him and
he dropped the wallet, which the small
boy recovered and the homeward
journey was resumed while several
of the portly and generously proper
toned people who participated in the
chase mopped away a prespiratios
and wondered if the dogs tax had
been paid or not
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
Ballard-Lloyd Co. To Continue

E. C. Lloyd, one of the owners OF
the Ballard-Lloyd Co. hears that the
rumor has gone out that now that Mr..
Ballard is dead, the business would
not be continued and 20 correct this
erroneous statement he has an ad-
vertisement in this issue of the Ban
ner-News telling the stores patrons
that the business is to continue. Mr..
Lloyd, will in the future give more
of his personal attention to the bus
mess than he did when Mr.. Ballard
was still here and the stock and bus
mess will be kept up to the high
standard to which Mr.. Ballard had
built it.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
Former Local Boy Making Good

We clip the following from the
Howard City Record Of last week:
Harvey f. Root, of Alma, formerly
a resident Of Howard City, on Satur-
day took possession of the local bak-
cry owned by Henry w. Mitchell. Mr..
Root concluded to purchase on Friday
evening and took possession immed-
lately. Mr.. Mitchell will take a much
needed vacation and then either locate
on farm or invest in city real estate
His plans are not definitely formulat-
ed. The Michel family will be mis-
sed.
Mr.. Root is one of the most practi-
cal bakers in the state and a few
years ago was employed by Mr.. Mich
ell. He will give personal attention
to the details of the business and will
undoubtedly conduct the same in a
very satisfactory manner. The local
bakery has been a profitable invest
ment here. Mr. Mitchell having own
ed it two different periods and it has
shown good dividends for him."
Mr.. Root was up until few years
ago a resident of this city, living with
the family of John Hill, on Handbook
street. At that time he went by the
name of Hill and while some knew his
name to be Harvey Root, as a rule he
went by the name of "Kroogan" HILL
He worked in the Trimble bakery for
a time and finally left Belding and got
married and now has a good wife and
several dandy children. His local
friends will be glad to learn that he is
forging ahead and making good.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
Love And Sorrow

The ladies of the Thimble club wish
to express their sorrow over the loss
of their esteemed and loved member,
Mrs. Kate Hill. Her sweet dignity
and high ideas were a great uplift to
the club and we will ever hold her in
loving remembrance.
"Homeward serenely she walked
with Gods benediction upon her.
When she had passed, it seemed like
the ceasing of exquisite music"
Mrs. Nellie Ireland
Mrs. w. Fisher,
Mrs. j. F. Pinkham,
Committee.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
Arrested On Serious Charge

Charles King was arrested Friday
and arraigned before Justice Lapham
on a serious charge placed against
him by a young girl resident of the
north side. He was taken to Ionia
and will be brought back here tomor-
row morning and given a hearing in
the local court
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21

The Philathea Class of the M. E.
Sunday school will meet at the home
of their teacher, Mrs. w. L. Covert,
924 S. Bridge street, Friday evening.
Every member is urged to be present
as it is business meeting and will
be followed by an old fashioned taffy
pull. M
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
kindergarten To Resume

Children who attended the Ellis
school kindergarten should be on hand
Monday morning, January 26, at the
city library building as the kinder
garten class will be resumed at that
time and place.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
Captain Crawford Funeral Postponed

Owing to the impossible condition
of the roads, Captain ID. C. Craw-
ford's body was held at the Miller &
Harris Undertaking rooms until Sun
day. At that time the roads were
opened sufficiently for the body to be
taken to Lyons, where his remains
were buried.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
Anthony Baby Dies

The little baby, Rebecca, of Mr..
and Mrs. George Anthony, died Sat-
urday morning, aged five months. The
funeral services were held on Tuesday
afternoon at the home, Rev. w. A.
Bliss, officiating. Interment was made
in River Ridge cemetery.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
FINE PROGRAM
FOR COUNTY "Y
BOYS CONFERENCE
MEETING TO BE HELD AT PORT
LAND JANUARY 80 AND 81
AT Nj. f. CHURCH

The county boys conference to be
held in Portland the 30th and 31st of
this month offers an excellent oppor-
tunity to the men and boys cf this
county to get acquainted and at the
same time hear some of the best
speakers on present day topics. The
conference starts with banquet in
the M. f. church on Friday evening,
at which Jesse b. Davis, of Grand
Rapids will speak on "The Principles
Underlying the Choice of a Life
Work.. Mr.. Davis is well known
throughout educational circles as a
vocational expert and it is worth your
time to hear him.
The conference will continue thru
Saturday with discussion by the boys
on the conference theme Living to
the Limit" in civic affairs, athletics,
school, home and church. Captain f.
V. Hartman, Student Secretary at M.
A. C. will speak SATURDAY. morning.
Mr.. J. F. Mcfarland. State High
School Secretary and Henry w. Smith
of Ottowa county will have charge of
the sectional conferences. Rev. r. f.
of Ottawa county will have charge of
the devotional period at the opening
of each session.
Every boy between the ages of fif-
teen and twenty should be there. See
small folder for full particulars. Send
in your registration early, to Roy r.
LeValley, Co. Sec'y' at Ionia, Mich.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
CAN YOU TELL WHAT
MAKES THIS CLOCK GO?

A lot of people are looking at the
mystery clock hanging in the win
dow of the Belding Savings Bank
and the big question is, What makes
it go?
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
ROOSEVELT FUND
FELL SHORT OF
QUOTA IS PCT.
IONA COUNTY WAS HOWEVER
FAR AHEAD OF OTHERS IN
ITS CONTRIBUTION

Chairman Watt, of the Roosevelt
Memorial county committee has made
public his report for the drive recent
ly concluded. Ionia county fell about
35 per cent short of raising its quota
of the money to be used for the me-
mortal to the great American. The
general average in the state was
about so per cent. Belding city rails
ed a greater amount than any other
city in the county. SIS. Peter and
Paul's Catholic church at Ionia con-
tributed more than any of the church.
es in the county.
The following is the report by or
ganizations in Ionia city and by town
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
GoodfelIows To Banquet

The members of the Goodfellowship
club will hold their annual banquet
and meeting at Hotel Belding, Friday
February 6. Chairman Jerry Spauld-
ing is busy completing plans and ar
rangements for the affair.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21
Many Al Parent Teachers Meeting

A good attendance was had at the
Parent-Teachers meeting in the High
school building, Tuesday night and
an unusual interest was manifested
by those present. A fine program was
given. Among the numbers on the
program were Miss Willing, of the
9TH grade, teaching a class of socializ-
ed recitations in history, which was
very good. Mrs. Earl Wilson gave
a splendid discussion. Miss Stowe,
English teacher, gave very inspiring
talk on literary values in the High
school and illustrated her talk with
reading standard literature. f. c.
Lloyd, of the board of education, pre-
sented plans for proposed school in
the first ward with duplicate for the
second ward and stated that the board
intended to submit the proposition to
the people just as soon as approx
mate costs could be ascertained. The
buildings would be eight rooms in size.
A rumor has it that they would cost
in the neighborhood Of 100000 each.
Mrs. Albert Salzman favored the as
semblage with a piano solo and music
and other selections on the Victrola
were enjoyed. The next meeting was
set for Tuesday, February II.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21

Remember that January 81, 1920 is
the last day to pay Taxes at one per-
cent. February /, 1920 three percent
will be added to them. J. B. Essex,
33-3t City Tres.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21

Mrs. Charles Eddy was called to De.
troit Tuesday, owing to the serious i'll
ness of her son, Harold.
The Belding banner-news., 1920-01-21

J. C. WATT, Chairman
H. H. GEMUEND, Secretary
w. B. HEATH, Treasurer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07
NAVY RECRUITING
MOST SATISFACTORY

Washington. New. e--Recruiting for
the navy IL progressing 80 satisfac-
toriiy that naval officials believe Il
soon will be possible 20 send 10 sea a
large number % vessels OF all CLASSES
row carried IN paper a. part of the
fleets. but actually tied Up at navy
yards for lack OF crews.
Recruits are entering the service az
q rate exceeding 2.ao0 "a week and the
training stations are daily nendine
large numbers of men 70 the fleets
after the usual four months of train
ing on November ! the navy was
only $4,000 men short Of the author
ized strength of approximately $4,000
and II Is believed 81 the department
that the FUN strength will Ne reached
before March l.
As a result OF the shortage OF ex-
perienced men IL became necessary
last winter and spring % place a large
number Of vessels out OF commission
or 20 lay them up with greatly re-
duced crews Elghseen battle ships
are now with the Atlantic and Pacific
fleets On cruising duty. however
while four others have reduced crews
Thirteen % the older type are out OF
commission early.
OF the 242 modern destroyers eom-
pleted and turned over 90 the navy
only 65 are now in full commission
and az these IS are IN European
waters or are ontfitting for service
abroad. OF the remainder f8e are
laid up with crews OF 80 men aboard
and the others are out OF commits
sion entirely
II II explained az the navy depart
ment that there IL no expeC tatlon al
ever placing FUN crews aboard all the
destroyers in time of peace as the
navy now has super abundance Of
this type 81 vessel About SO per
cent Of the destroyers eventually viii
b. kept fully manned and on duty
with the fleets and the others given
only large enough crews 20 keep them
ready for duty Ia time OF emergency.
The naval reserve force. naval au-
thoritics say can always BE depended
upon 60 provide trained crews for
both destroyers and battiekhips In re-
serve when occasion demands.
No modern submarines are out 81
commission. according 90 naval Off
cials but thirty-six OF these vessels
II the older types are without fun
crews Difficulty has been expert
ttNfA A4t AAAANattA FtstA TOT AkaA sumner
sihles. due 90 the peculiar technical
nature of the duty
Or the IS eagle boats on the naval
list - are fully manned and twenty
four are ia reserve or loaned TO the
naval reserve force for training pur-
poses IL is stated. with 2e cruisers and
gunhoats ia fun commission and "a
ln reduced commission or laid up.
The substantial increases ln pay
granted ~ the last session Of congress
together with the recent announce.
ment 81 an extended cruise by the At
lanttc and Pacific fleets this winter
- parts IN South America. AFRICA.
Australia and New Zealand have
served - greatly stimulate enlist
ments, officials az the department say.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07

materials may promptly be enlarged
Whenever demand calls for a. II re-
mains 20 consider whether the labor
and plant capacity are sufficient to
make these materials Immediately
available.
In the lumber industry Il r. estimat-
"a that there ls an excess plant capaci-
~ OF SO per cent. with a like excess
capacity In the brick. stone and CO
ment industries. while the steel mills
could easily expand their output Of
structural steel through a eurtallmeut
o. other products
The current demand for materials
as reflected On permits for new build
ings. indicates when allowance Is made
for increased costs. q lower than nor
nal rate OF production. The FIRST four
months OF 1890 showed approximately
normal activity. but there wps a sig
uincani decline IN May. Hesitation so
the Industry 4 general The statistics
from 100 cities show that the permits
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07

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The Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07

d the spuddinE-ia operations vii 10
suspended until the next day
The company Will at the same time.
simultaneously with the boring for
the we'll az Rat Head. start boring for
q second well located al Bruce. in
Walton county. about - miles south
west 50 DeFunlak Springs Those who
find it more convenient are Invited by
the company To be present az tho
apuddIng Ga Tor tho well AZ Bruce
Well 40 ] at Rat Head. officials of
thc company say. vii ~ drilled IS
use Rex Drilling Company. of Wlchi-
o. Pads Texas who have recently
brought Ga fer tho Crude Oil Market
ing Co. lr tho kemp Munger Allen
fIeid SO Iowa Park. Texas wells No.
q. ?. 3 and They have also COM
p}eted a large produce well for Client
wodds lu the northwest Burkburneft
field in HiotA SIS
Frank Jones q member ~ tho firm
~ Haaworfh and Jones. Is drilling the
oklahoma star Refining Companys
well no. Rex Bozworih. the other
member az the firm IS mow complct-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07
WILL ORGANIZE
ENDEAVOR SOCIETY

The senior Endeavor society Of the
FIRST Presbyterian church win hold
their regular meeting this evening AZ
the Knox Presbyterian church instead
~ their own. The young people &c
the Knox church IN connection with
the meeting this evening VIII organize
a. intermediate society ~ their own.
The services witi ~ led BY Miss Mae
Brooks Morria.. the subject 70 be
"tseanamakorA'
The addition ~ The new society %
ahe Christian EndeaVor Societies %
the city viii be welcomed b. the older
neeieticH and the Intermediates ~ the
Flrst church have gladly accepted the
Invitation - have n part VA the Int
tial meeting ~ the new society
TIE senian Endeavur Society ~ the
FIRST Presbyterian church viii meet
thia evening at 50 o'clock with 'pr
fsecxe aa leader The subject for tho
evening vii bo "peacemakerH' A.
this g. the regular conservation sun
aay the Endeavors hose % have a
fun attendance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07

for the month % May ordinarily sre
about double those tor January. Yes
In all save the Pacific and New Eng
and districts there was q smaller vol
ume Of permits In May OF this year
than In January. and In the two dis.
tricts where there wRs not a decline
the increase was relatively small.
While the general hardness Of build.
ing operations Il In large part due 70
hesitation 10 undertake new building
az current costs and 20 the difficulties
~ tnnncing such undertakings. IL NAV
De questioned whether such hesitation
r. chiefiy responsible for the marked
decline IN May As compared with April
Of this year. II appear that the trans
o0rtafi0n Situation Is the primary
source 81 the decline.
IL seems that the urgency OF the
need for new building would warrant
a system OF freight priorities which
would serve 20 increase activity IN THE
essential Industry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07

New York. Nov. s-~rrllno naerean-
tile PAPER per cent. Exchange weak
Sterling. sixty day bills 81. stsriing.
sixty day bills on banks a.s5; cons-
merclaL sixty day bills ga i-s: de-
mlamd 3.sf Ia, cables a9s. Franc
demand S.es, cables eco belgian
francs. demand Gs4. cahlez ese.
Guildsra demand 9ass: cables 10 -.
Lire. demand s4a. cables 3si. MARKS
demand 80: cables fst. Greece. Dc :
Tuand go; New York exchange on
Montreal Ills per cent disc Dunt.
Government and railroad bonds ar
regular
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07
By FRANCIS y. sissoN.
Nee-Presldent o. Guaranty Trust &C.
q Ne~ York.

- NE OF the most serious OF
After-war problems for all Of
the former belliEerent ma
tons 10 that o. providing
s0mes for their people and buildings
Tor their onlces storeg and factories.
Practically all BUILDING operations. en-
cepting those for war purposes. were
suspended during hosuliriea
In the absence OF complete statistics
OF building for the entire country the
figures reported by the Quilted states
Geological Survey for about leo cities
IN all sections of the country may be
regarded a. fairly representative data.
Its statistics DO not include construc-
ton for military purposes.
Estimates for the whole country.
based on the survey % these cities
show that the accumulated shortage "a
building during the last three years r.
about one and one-thlrd the normal
building for one year IN the pre-war
period Building fell or 60 per cent
during 1917. 80 Ter cent IN 1918 and 2J
per cent IN 1919
other estimates 81 the housing
shortage. % terms o. the number ~
houses. have been made The United
States Forest Service estimates that
the country lacks 10000 houses Oth.
er estimates range rs high as S00.0l0
and even i.n90o0 houseA
As already Indicated. the raw ma
terisls for buiidln9xxmbcr. ciay. ce-
msuL iron. etc. available in
sbundRnee Uniikl - yield o. agri-
cultural products tFWsupply u these
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07

ing well for the Fog oil and cas-
Company 81 the Kemp Munger Allen
tract AZ Iowa Park and win Join Mr..
Jones in Florida with hls second rig
as soon as he finishes operations on
his Texas we'll when driiH.g opera
tlons viii commence on The Oklahoma
star Refining Companvs well No. 3
located at Rock Hiu. Florida.
Mr. Gardner. who e drilling wei
80. = az Bruce. s faoneer m oil
drilling operations. having brought IN
many producing wells ia tho Ohio,
Pennsylvania and California districts
before entering the oklahoma and
Texas fields. where his efforts have
been met with repeated success
TIA most modern and up-to- date
equipment IS being used IN drilling
the Florida wells The rotary drill.
which is 20 dral the okir homa star
Refining Company wen No l. Is
vastly different frow 81 Old standard
rig 'The rotary drU can accomplish
more in few short weeks than q
standard rig can accomplish IN many
months
Many visitors from Pensacola and
surrounding towns. and oven the ciu-
2cns OF Alabama across the state line.
are so interested that they have sig
n,fied their intention of being present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07
OIL DRILLING IS
TO BE STARTED
Feople 81 West Florida invited 10 be
Present st spaddina.
% Well

III order that enc people of Wet
Florida may have AN opportunity 20
witnessing tho firat dnmnR .operati on
for an Oh well che Oklahoma star RE-
flninu CO.. wir sRud IN fof thrir first
oil well I'm Florida 81 Hat Head eight
miles from Deruuiak Srrir~s trrer-
row morning ut to o.siueh officials -
the company have announced
The drilling VIII tc commenced en-
sunday for lhe purpose of Biving z
number az people the opportunity ~
being present Who wual3 hu unable o
attend on a Wuth day auJ Immediate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07
VIRGINIA MASONS
PLAN BIG STUNT

Roanoke. Va. Nov. Scottish Rite
Aasans from Nirginia are plan 1lng ~
attend the production q a Nlrglnlaa
Alleeory. 10 be ssased To the scottish
Rite room u the Masonic Temple IN
NeN York City November rs. officials
- 'Neai isNfse @17ouncei tonight
According 10 the officials. famous Ma.
AZ ..U0rAe Washington, Ea-
nund Randolph. Marquis de la, Fayetse.
will be impersonaied hy well-known
actors. and tho twentieth degree. grand
master Ad. Vitam. viii be presented in
FUN ceremonial form.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-07
CROWDS BESIECE
HARDING TRAIN
Ccontinusd from pass ons)

secretary. was IN charge of the train
and TIE fact that hia relations with
bis chief were being continued be-
yon9 the end % the campaign started
= report that he had been selected
definitely for SECRETARY 20 the presi-
dent There was no oficiai conhrma-
tion. however, members o. the party
saying that any formal announcement
~ that subject would have 20 come al
4 later date.
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