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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Sold 90 Acres For s1s.OOO

Real estate is moving at Morgan's
Hill, California, according to word
received from our old friend, Frank G..
Stocking who has recently moved to
Campbell, Santa Clara Co., Califor-
MIA. He says:
IL sold my place at Morgan Hill for
18 thousand dollars, pretty good price
for 20 acres. Have bought small
place here at Campbell, just outside
of the city of San Jose.
Yours truly,
F. G. Stocking"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
NO J0K|NC--,B
BELONG WILL SURE
HAVE NEW DEPOT
CONTRACT HAS BEEN LET FOR
BUILDING NEW MODERN AND
FINE SLIGHTLY STRUCTURE

The city is now assured new depot
in the near future and the unsightly
and totally inadequate building in use
at the present time will give place to
modern and up-to-date structure.
A wire message to the Secretary Of
the Board of Commerce was received
last week from the Pere Marquette
Company, that the contract had been
let to II. v. Snyder and Sons con-
tractors in Battle Greek and that
york on the construction would begin
very soon. The plans and specifica>
tions are already in their hands and
material for the building is being
rounded up. The estimated cost at
the time of drawing the plans, more
than a year ago was $4,000, but the
uplift in the price of material and
labor and everything that goes into
construction will necessitate an out
lay for the company of more than
$4,000. The city is to put in sew
er connection and pavement which
work will soon be started toward
completion the station building
which is to be built partly of stone
and brick will occupy a site a few
rods west Of the old one and the new
station grounds will be an ornament
and source of pride to our city, much
credit is due the Board of Commerce
and the officials who have kept the
matter up to the rail road heads and
pressed it to a finality.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
HOME TALENT PLAY
NETS A FINE SUM

The committee having in charge
the handling of the receipts of the
entertainment given in the Opera
house last week report total Of
money received as -424.00. The ex-
penses were an even 500 leaving a
balance in their hands of 1924 to be
equally divided between the Catholic
church and the hospital OF this city,
each to receive $162.
This is a most excellent showing
and will assist materially in carry
ing ON the good work at the hospi-
tai and increase the building fund
for the new Catholic church.
The promoters of the entertain,
ment are entitled to much credit and
the societies desire to thank all who
took part in the play especially to the
patrons for their liberal response in
giving it encouragement and financi-
al assistance.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26

Mrs. Fred L. Spencer passed away
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
c. A. Ireland, in / onia, Saturday
morning at 80 o'clock after long
illness having been confined to her
bed for nearly two years.
Mrs. Spencer for many years was
a resident here with her husband and
also at Smyrna where she had host
Of friends.
The funeral was held in Ionia Mon
dav where the burial took place.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. c.
A. Ireland and Mabel Spencer. An
excellent woman has gone to her re-
ward.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
La FOnd-Treat

A very quiet wedding was solem-
nized Thursday night at $3.50 at the
home of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Treat, 578 James ST., when
their daughter, Clara, was married
to Sidney La Fond, Rev. p. Ray Nor
ton officiating, only the relatives and
few friends being present. Every
one had jolly time after which
supper was served and all went away
wishing the participants all the hap
piness and success of a married life.
The young couple left the next MORN
ing for a visit in Alpena, often
ing for Alpena, after which they will
be at home to their friends at 578
James St, of this city.
The Banner-News joins with the
city of Belding in wishing them many
years of successful and happy mar
ried life.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Demonstration Visits Shoe Shop

On last Thursday a Neolin demon
strator, Mr.. N. Cammarino sent out
by the factory to demonstrate their
Neolin soles and also to inspect the
different repair shops and give the
best of them a guarantee certificate.
Mr.. Iammarino informs US that the
Electric Shoe Shop here is one of the
best in the state for any town of this
size and also for many larger cities.
Mr.. Schmidt is to be congratulated
upon the good showing of his shop.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Big Rapids-Beldine Ball Game

A picked team from the Belding
league teams has scheduled a game
with the Big Rapids City nine for
Decoration day, the game to start at
2:30. The game should be a good
one as the best are being picked from
the league, according to playing abil-
ity and pep. The Big Rapids team
beat the Remus Giants 10 to Sum-
day and SO. far this season have shown
up like a pretty good team, and it's
up to the Belding team to stop them
which they should do. If you want
to see good ball game turn out to
the Mondays game.
To pay the expenses a gate admis-
sion of 25 cents including war tax
will be charged.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
TO THE CITIZENS OF BflDINe

Monday, May 81st, 1920 win be
observed as Memorial Day. It is
hoped that business, 90 far as pos
ible, will be SUSPENDED for the en-
tire day and that the citizens will
assist in every way possible In the
exercises as arranged by the Grand
Army of the Republic. Also that
flags will be displayed at the
homes and in this way show proper
respect for those who have passed
on and in MANY cases have sur
rendered their lives that our coun.
try might live and prosper.
Dated Belding, May 25th, 1920.
Respectfully,
F. A. Washburn, Mayor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Baptist Mission Campaign

gagged in a campaign in the interest
of home and foreign missions. This is
part of the New World Movement in
the Baptist denomination, which is
purposing to raise $100D00,000 for
Christian activities.
There is caneensus of opinion that
only the teaching of the principals of
Christianitv can save the world from
future wars and conflicts.
The Baptists of this city have
pledged six thousand eight hundred
dollars toward the cause, the amount
being raised entirely by individual
subscriptions from members of the
church and congregation.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26

The Clerks and Basket Factory are
out of the league again as the league
members believe they can put up a
better brand of ball with four team
league. The team runs for the mask
now stands: Silks AZ, bort Al Bel
ding-Hall 80, Foundry 33,
The schedule for this week end is
Saturday at 200 p. m, Silks VS.. Bel
ding-Hall: Sunday at 2:30 p. M.
bort VS.. Foundry.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
MAN is OVERCOME
IN TAPPING GAS MAIN

While engaged in making a tap in
the gas main for service line at
the residence of Ed. ID. Engemann,
939 South Bridge street, this after
noon at about three o'clock Robert
Mcconnell, service man for the gas
company was overcome by the escap-
ing gas and was nearly asphyxiated
before he was pulled from the hole.
After he was revived Mcconnell,
although still very sick from the eff
fects of the gas, disregarded the ad-
vice of those who had gathered and
he re-entered the hole, only to be
overcome for the second time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Arrested for Using Indecent Language

The trial of Frank Chaplin arrest
ed by Officer Elmer f. Cook last
Thursday charged with using profane
and indecent language in the presence
and hearing of women and children
will be heard in Justice +. B. Lap
ham court on Thursday. 1t is alleged
that Cook was called to the vicinity
of the Chaplin home on Pleasant st.
by neighbors who were annoyed by
the Chaplin children, to investigate
the matter and while there he went
to the Chaplin home to talk with the
parents, where upon he claims that
Frank Chaplin, grandfather of the
children, who resides in Grand Rapids
stepped in and used the lanuage at
tributed to him. The respondent gave
bonds in the sum of 5000 for his ap-
pearance at the trial.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26

The Ladies Literary Exchange club
will close their year. work with a
o'clock luncheon in the City Park pa
vilion, Thursday afternoon, June 3rd.
Afr which the regular business
meeting will be held and a general
closing of the years business.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Attention! Ex-Servioe Men

All ex-service men are requested
to appear in uniform at $50 a. m. at
the City hall where the Veterans of
the World war will assemble before
joining tn other patriotic orders at
the G. A. r. hall at 9 o'clock, Mon
day, May 81.
Look for program as arranged by
the G.. A. r. in another column Of
this paper.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Clarence c. Bailey Entertains Friend

H. L. Hard, who is attending the
McLachlan school at Grand Rapids,
visited Clarence Bailey of this city,
Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. Hard was
a member of the 1st division and was
in the same company with Clarence
while in France. Mr.. Hard received
two wounds, the last one at Scissors
where Clarence gave him what as
sistance he could and left him on the
battle field Saturday was the first
time the boys met since that hot day
and it is needless to say that they had
some history to talk over.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26

The second game found the Found
ry winners after a hard battle from
the Basket Factory by to A. The
Foundry even acknowledged it them,
selves that if the Basket Factory
had had couple ON more good
snappy players as good as Whitney
their pitcher and Childs their Center
field the score woult probably have
looked different. In the third inning
the the Foundry i.h got ,, three good hits ;,
base on balls helped them to five
runs otherwise the score might have
been different
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Reception Planned For Church Choi

The members of the Congregational
church and society will give a recep-
tion in honor of the church choir on
Friday evening" of this week.
1t is planned to make the function a
very interesting one and a program
of music, toasts and readings is be.
ing outlined for the banquet which is
to take place in the church dining
room at $3.50 o'clock p. m. A basket
picnic supper will be served and all
members of the church and congre.
cation are cordially invited to come
and enjoy the evening.
The choir under the direction of its
leader, Miss Raynor, has become very
efficient and it is one of the interest
ing features in the morning service
at church on Sunday. The committee
in charge of arrangements hope to
see large gathering and assist in
giving the choir a hearty reception.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
.bACCALAUREATE
SERMON IS TO Be
BY REV. NORTON
HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND
STUDENTS BUSY FOR BIG
COMMENCEMENT WEEK

The Superintendent, Principal and
Teachers and Pupils of the High
school are very busy these days in
anticipation and preparation for the
closing days Of the present semester
and the coming commencement exer-
cises. There are twenty three pupils
in the graduating class, four of whom
are boys, the final examination takes
place on the 10th and 18th of June
and the class play "She stoops to con-
quer" now under rehearsal in charge
of Miss Stowe will be given in the
opera house two nights the first pres
entation on Saturday night June IL
and the second on Monday night,
June 14th.
The Baccalaureate will be held Sun
day evening, May 18th in. the Metho-
dist church, Rev. P. Ray Norton has
has been engaged to give the sermon.
Graduation night when the class
will pass out from the High school and
receive their diplomas will be on We'd
nesday evening, June 18th in the
Methodist church.
President McKenna of the Ypsi-
lanti state normal will give the COM
mencement address. On the follow
ing day the Juniors and Seniors will
picnic at some nearby resort.
Auto Thieves And Cars Rounded Up
Will Mcqueen, manager of the
Cleaners Clearance -f{Unse Associa-
ton in this city, a former resident of
Owosso says: Sheriff Sproule whom
he knows we'll and under whom he
was deputy is making a great clean
up to auto thieves and stolen cars in
that county.
The Argus-Press says:
Forty-one stolen automobiles, the
value of which is placed at at least
$4,000 have been recovered in this
county; Clarence and Allen Sum-
mers, brothers, living at Kerby, and
Keo Osca, a Detroit Italian, are in
Jail here; two other Italians are in
Jail in Detroit and three used car
dealers in Owosso stand to lose
heavily, as the result of the un-
earthing by Sheriff Sproule, his dep,
uties and Detectives Navarro and
Foley, of the Detroit police depart
ment, of the systematized stealing
of cars in Detroit, and selling in
this county.
Inc recovery OF these cars con-
stitutes the biggest haul of stolen
automobiles ever made by any po-
lice or sheriff's department in the
state, and probably in the country
The Detroit police departments re,
cord is the recovery of 16 stolen
cars at one time.
An investigation that has been go>
ing on for six weeks, came to a
climax today with the arrest in
Detroit, of the Detroit Italians. The
Sommers brothers and Isca were ar
rested Tuesday morning as they
drove up to the Overland garage on
South Washington street in a stolen
Ford sedan. They have been in Jail
since, but the matter has been kept
quiet as far as possible until all the
cars could be located and the Detroit
Italians gathered in.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26

Regular monthly meeting of the
w. T. c. u, win be held Friday, May
21st, at the home Of Mrs. Mark Brown
Pearl street. A patriotic program.
Mrs. Mary Coville, leader. A full at
tendance is desired.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Senior Glass Play

The Senior class of the Belding
High school will present Oliver
Goldsmith's "She Stops to Conquer"
as their class play, Saturday, June
18th and Monday. June 14th, at the
Belding opera house.
This play is a lively rollicking
comedy of eighteenth century man.
ners, however, our continued interest
in it would seem to indicate that It
is comedy of human nature in all
ages. The humorous situations in
which the characters continually find
themselves keep the interest at the
highest pitch.
Watch the next issue for the cast
of characters.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26

Sundays game between BeIding-
Hall and the Clerks was one of the
best games the league has played this
year. Both teams played good ball
but Belding-Hall won 6 to 5. The
Clerks went up to the rules and con-
sequently let in two runs in the 9th
inning which made Belding-Hall the
winners. The score by innings was:
/ 2 3 a 6 z 8 9 Tot
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26

Spaulding's orchestra at the OPEN
ing ball, at Heth's pavilion, Long lake
Saturday evening, May 29.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
OORTS AND IRON
MEN WIN IN LAST
SATURDAYS GAMES
GOOD CROWDS ATTEST POPUL-
ARITY OF LOCAL FACTORY
LEAGUES ACTIVITIES

In the first game of Saturdays
double header the bort team beat
the Silks to 2. THE Silks line up
was weakened little and even the
regular sluggers seemed to have lost
some of their pep and the most Of
the bort scores were made on errors,
the Silks making errors to the
Dorts. 0, but the Silks made hits
to the Dorts 2.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26

To whom ii may concern:
Please take notice that l, Ida May
Kelly, intend to make application to
the Probate Court for the County of
fonia on or about the 26th day OF
July A. ID. 1920, to have my name
changed from Ida May Kelly to Ida
May Russell, the name | bore prior
to my marriage to Jerry Kelly, de-
ceased.
Dated, Belding, Michigan, May 2eth
1920.
June o. Ida MAY Kelley.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26
Hard Times Social

The Daughters of Veterans will
hold Hard Times social at the G. A.
r. hall, Thursday evening, June 8.
Come and have a god time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-26

See ''Down on the Farm at the
Empress, Wednesday and Thursday,
May 26 and 81.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
SOUTH SLOPE

After an Illness of several weeks
Claude Carpenter, the l7-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Carpenter, pass
ed away Friday. The sympathy Of
the friends and neighbors alike 60
out TO the family In the taking away
of this manly young boy. A large
concourse Of friends and neighbors
followed the body to its last resting
place. The services were held from
the home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Patterson Of
Nysaa, were Slope visitors last week
1T the home Of Mrs. Patteraon's
daughter. Mrs. Chariss ivis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Downey, formerly Of
ST. Anthony. are looking after the
Warden ranch during the absence Of
the WArdens.
Some seven or eight Of the Slope
housewives have bssn enjoying the
demonstration lessons by Miss Prang,
Of the university extension bureau,
who il an expert in remodeling and
designing on the re-mAds garments.
Her work Was most instructive and
the class have decided to continue
their work, meeting once . month and
exchanging ideas and working out
their sewing problems together, At
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
NEWS OF GEM COUNTY
BY The Index's Correspondents

least six more viii make dress forms
one Of the greatest helps in hons
dress remodeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Warden were
called 10 Portland Friday by mes
sage telling Of the illness Of Mrs
Warden's oldest sister.
Clarence Benton went to Boise Mon
day with apples.
Mrs. Ed Modin returned from Sea-
attic Thursday. She left Earl some
what improved. Mr.. Modin remain
ed and will accompany Earl to EN-
nett N soon as he Is able to stand
the journey. The Modins had rented
house ready furnished during their
stay in Seattle. One evening the
family assisted Earl across the road
TO spend few hours At his sister,
home Shortly after they left an ex-
plosion occurred in the house they
Lad Just left, and only such clothi,"
as they had on was saved. Mira. Mo-
din was quite unnerved by the shock,
Fortunately they had all left the
house. The cause was NOT known.
The Crescent Improvement Club
will meet Nov. 26 at the club house.
A picnic lunch is the order of refresh
ments. During the absence Of our
president, Mrs. Obermeyer, Vice Pres
ident Mrs. J. J. RAIDER will be in
charge
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
SWEET

! Mrs. Hardy Phillips made a shor
business trip to Emmett on Tuesday
i Clifford Davis returned home from
Smiths Ferry this week. cIiffort
has been working in one Of the Boise
Psyette lumber camps.
| The Sweet school will be dismissed
On Thursday and Friday Of This week
| James Fuller has returned from
Sulphur creek, where he has been
hunting cattle.
Bert Patterson, Clyde Phillips and
Elmer Bowman returned home from
Placerville this week, where they have
been employed in logging camp.
Edwin Whipple came home last
night from the Liberty mine to spend
few days with his family.
On next Thursday night q Thanks
giving dance will be held at the M.
W. A. hall. All proceeds after ex-
penses are paid will go toward the
upkeep of the hall.
Miss Crank from Brownlee is Wis
ting her sister in Sweet.
Mrs. Elmer Bowman is quite i'll at
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Brewer return
ed home last week from Spokane,
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jordan are to
be dinner guests Of the Abel family
on Thursday.
H. w. Leisy went to Portland on
Monday to take medical treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Jensen, who
have made many improvements on
their home next to the schoolhouse,
expect to move in some time this
week
Melvin Howe has gone to Boise,
where he has accepted position.
Grant Jensen has quit driving the
stage between Montour and Ola and
Is now at home.
Chester Jordan is recovering from
\ case Of blood poisoning caused by
! scratch on the arm.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
CENTRAL MESA

The Parent Teachers meeting will
be held in the Central Mesa school,
house Friday evening, Dec. 10, al
1880; all parents are urged to be
present, as the hot lunch proposition
is to be discussed Be sure and come.
Miss Alma Heath spent Saturday
and Sunday with Regina Conrad.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Gordon spent
Monday at the Whitley home near
Falk.
Paul. Clarence and Walter Hereth
spent Saturday evening at the Conrad
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schadt were host and
hostess at = delightful dinner Sunday.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Kraus and family, Mr. and Mrs. j.
NJ, Hereth and son Charles, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Conrad, Miss Regina Con-
rad and Alma Hereth
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Marshall spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the
A. w. Howard home in Emmett.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Heath and chill
dren spent Sunday at the Rev. Shaw
home.
Miss Regina Conrad and Alma He
reth called on Mrs. !. L. Conrad Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hill left for
Meridian Wednesday to spend Thanks
giving.
Clara Conrad spent Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. John
Hereth.
Mr.. and Mrs. L n. Smith and fam
lily spent Sunday At the Homer Davis
home. W
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
OLA

Born-Nov. %, to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
e. Chandler. . 10-pound boy.
The continued rain is getting the
roads in pretty bad shape. The stage
will soon have to 20 by team.
Everett Holbrook ratified off q fat
hog last Friday night. Ovid Bles-
sin~er drc~ the lucky nnmhar.
There will be q community basket
dinner 1T the schoolhouse Thanksgiv-
ingu Day, and program will be rem
dered by the children in the after
noon. Everybody is invited
George Pennington of Oregon was
at Ola last week on business.
Grant Vaughn has bought the Joe
Amos threshing outfit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FARM WANTED Wanted to hear
from owner Of farm or good land
for sale reasonable. L. Jones, Box
5l5, Olney Al. Up
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25

LOST-A pair Of lady's shoes, just
been half solsd. Mrs. LaFordge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25
LITTLE ROCK

Mr.. Morehouse, Jr., had quite loss
last week when q valuable team HI
was driving became frightened ant
ran away. When they came to thu
Seven Mile slough they jumped ovel
the embankment into the water anc
became cntangled in the harness
Wbn Mr.. Mo-ehouse overlook them
sne was drowned, and but little hopes
is held out for the other surviving.
A son-in-law of Mr.. Shcldon's has
just arrived in Letha from Twin Falls
bringing with him two carloads Of
furniture and machinery.
Work still continues on the high
way between Emmett and Falk in
spite Of the rainy weather.
Mr.. Scholtx has been suffering from
q very severe attack Of rheumatism
the past week. Mr., and Mrs. Butler,
his son-in-law and daughter, have
moved to his place to be with him
until he is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter moved from
the Corn place to the old John Cald-
we'll place last week.
Mrs. Robert Irwin of Nampa and
Mrs. Chas. Lefavour Of Middleton
visited with the Millers in Emmett
Friday.
Lyman Wampler is doing some
blowing with his tractor for C. A.
Mills and son.
The dance given 1t Little Rock ON
Friday evening was WI attsnded.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs.. Myron
Whitley, daughter. o. Nov. -.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-25

Mrs.. Wilsor has haen ve-v poorly
the past week, having recently had
her tonsils removed.
Mrs. Jones' mother, Mrs. Morgan of
Salt Lake City is slowly recovering
from her illness.