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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

Inc 1uneral OF the late Mrs. Albert
Race was held Saturday evening at
seven o'clock and burial was in River
Ridge cemetery. Rev. Mcknight of
the Reorganized church of the Latter
Day Saints, officiated at the funeral.
Owing to the fact t,lat relat'. cs from
Ohio were expected here to attend the
funcl1. it was iricfniisly postponed
until after their arrival. When Sat
urday night arrived and the last train
on which the relatives might have
reached this city had come it was de-
cided that the burial should take place
at once and accordingly the funeral
was held at the unusually late hour of
seven o'clock in the evening. Little
Miss Mary Race, the dead Moman's
ten year old daughter who was cri-
tically i'll at the hospital is slowy get
ting better, but has yet not been told
of her mothers death and the child
thinks it strange that she never sees
her mother at her bedside
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
Familiar Character is Dead

Charles Adelbert Drake, aged 60
years, died at his home on Ruby street
Tuesday morning at four o'clock fol-
lowing a lingering illness caused by
cancer of the liver to which was later
added jaundice, the complication caus-
ing his death. Mr.. Drake was a fa-
miliar and well known figure around
the city and was an expert landscape
gardner and took especial pride in
grading lawns and the like. He leaves
his widow and half sister, Mrs. Geo.
Shuman, of Laingsburg. Funeral SER
vices will be held Thursday afternoon
from the house. Rev. p. Ray Norton
officiating and interment will be in the
old cemetery.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

or panic is eliminated, toilets right ON
the ground level. Secondly because
with skylights we can have perfect
lighting conditions and Thirdly be-
cause the one story building can ge
built for at least 20 per cent less
On approval of the bonding propo-
sition the board plans to Immediately
start operations for the Ellis school
as that building must be built this
summer. Our schools are crowded
from first grade to High school and
we must face the fact that these con-
ditions must be relieved right away.
The board after much Consideration
cannot see its way clear to recon-
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
POPULAR REAL
ESTATE DEALER IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
OPERATION WAS PERFORMED IN
HOPES OF SAVING YOUNG
LIFE-WAS UNSSUCCEFUL

w. Ernest Little, aged 34 years and
a popular real estate man of this city
died at the Belding hospital Friday
night at IL o'clock following an ILL
ness caused by some obstruction in
the intestines and an operation which
it was hoped would benefit him and
allow him to regain his health. Mr..
Little had been engaged in real estate
and insurance work in this city for a
number of years and at the time of
his death had charge of the real estate
department of Sandell's Commercial
Bank and was looked upon as val
liable and trustworthy assistant, by
Mr.. Sandell, who feels his loss keenly.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

mend another makeshift building pro-
gram that only spends the taxpayers
money withouct gaining on the
crowded conditions. These two build
ings will relieve the situation at Gen.
trail by transferring much of the grade
work to the two ward buildings, and
no matter how much the city grows
these new buildings will cover the
purpose for which they are erected.
Any member Of the school board
will be pleased to. answer any ques-
tions that citizens nav care to ask.
Vote at City hall, February 26,
p. m. to 8 p. m.
Board Of Education.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

We herewith show the floor plan Of
the proposed Ward school buildings
to be erected on the present sites of
the Ellis and Second Ward schools if
the bonding proposition carries. This
plan has been adopted after careful
study Of school buildings and the gen.
cral building situation. 1t provides
for a kindergarten and seven regula.
tion grade rooms 24x32 with perfect
light, ventilation and an enlarged GEN.
tral hall for physical training which
the law now requires. We have se-
lected the one story plan, first, be-
cause chances for disaster from fire
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
KEEN TOWNSHIP FARMER
GOES VIOLENTLY INSANE

Frank Carr, prominent and highly
respected resident of Keene township
went violently insane at his home
Monday morning and it required the
efforts of several neighbors to place
him under control. The sheriff's office
at Ionia was called but it was with
difficulty that deputies were secured
who could make the trip to Keene,
which necessitated an auto ride to
Saranac and trip from there to the
Carr home by sleighs, the roads being
impossible for autos. In the mean
time Mr.. Carr was bound to chair
to prevent him from injuring himself
or others. Sheriff Hopough, of Ionia,
who has been confined to the house
with flu since last Thursday, could not
get out, Deputy Marquette was i'll at
home. Deputy Kirsheman was finally
located and with Roy Burger started
on the trip and took Mr.. Carr to Ionia
for safe keeping.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

and did not make any mistake and
have lot of faith in the old town
yet" said Mr.. Hall wnen interviewed
regarding the event by reporter for
the Banher-News and then he told us
of few things which had to do with
the development of their business
since it was started
When he came here he rented the
store where the firm is now quartered
After short time more room was
needed and a second floor was erected
in the rear end of the store. A few
years later it became apparent that
more room was needed and when the
new Belding block was erected, the
concern rented both floors of the
building. They now have more than
three times the floor space which they
found necessary to occupy when they
started.
Mr.. Hall has as assistants in the
conducting of the business, Mr.. Ben.
l.. Friedly, veteran furniture man
and undertaken of this city and Mr..
A. l.. Cichy, who since being dis
charged from the service has been
with the firm in the capacity as sales
man, a position which he has filled
with credit to himself and the firm al
so. You can go in there and meet any
or all of them and you will meet a
bunch of good fellows who are at all
times ready to render you courteous
service in dealing with you and in case
you are not in the market for anything
at the time, you will be invited TO set
down in one of the many easy chairs
and hear some of the latest phono-
graphs records-the store having be-
come recognized as the leading pho
nograph headquarters in this sec
tion of the state.
In addition to his business activities
Mr.. Hall has been twice selected by
the people of this city and honored
with the office of mayor and be it said
to his credit that he was a real live
active mayor all the time that he held
Office. He has also been selected as
one of the members of the board of
education, having served on that body
for a number of years and at pres
ent being treasurer of the district.
Thirteen years is quite a span Of
years, but we hope that Mr.. Hall will
be able to conduct his business here
for three times thirteen years and
then some and that it will continue to
grow i'm the future in the same proper
tion that it has in the past. This we
think has been done largely and can
be done in the future by weekly
insertions of full and half page adj
vertisements such as the Miller e.
Harris Furniture Co. are running this
week and which we invite you to turn
to and read on page eight.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
Plans to Put in Filling Station

A gentleman from a Grand Rapids
oil firm was in the city on Saturday
of last week and was looking over the
city with view of finding suitable
and convenient site for the erection of
a public automobile filing station like
those which they have in other cities.
He was unable to see the parties
whom he wished to interview and
stated that he would soon return and
in case he could make satisfactory ar
rangements his company would put in
the station pust as soon as the spring
work could be opened up.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
Invitation To Lenten Services

Lent began today and the Lenten
services which are to be held at st.
Joseph's Catholic church every We'd
nesday and Friday evening are open
to all and the sincere public is invited
to them, according to word which we
have from FIR. Kick, the local pastor.
The Wednesday night sermons will be
taken from the seven words on the
cross, spoken by our Savior while he
hung there and will be interesting
Your are invited to hear them.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

The remains of Ba1ney Race, men
tion of whose sudden death was made
in our last weeks issue, were buried
Friday afternoon, following the fu-
neral which was held at two o'clock.
Rev. II. E. Curch officiating, in the old
cemetery. Mr.. Race was 79 years
of age, a veteran of the Civil war and
had been resident of this vicinity
practically all his life, having come
here when he was three years old.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
CELEBRATES HIS
THIRTEEN YEARS OF
BUSINESS SUCCESS
A. Nj. HALL, OF MILLER & HAIR
RIS FURNITURE co. HAS
BUILT UP BIG BUSINESS

Miller & Harris are this week cell
ebrating the thirteenth anniversary
of their establishment and opening
here and by way of celebrating in
proper style have full page adver-
tisement in this issue of the paperIin
which they list some of the bargains
in furniture and other goods carried
in their stock especially for this event.
1t was just thirteen years ago on
February Is, that A. M. (Bert) Hall
landed in Belding and decided to stay
here and open up a furniture store
for the Miller & Harris Furniture Co.
of which he was one of the main
stockholders. 81 hit it about right
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

Mr.. Little was of a genial DISPOSE
ton and had the faculty of being able
to make friends where ever he hap
pened to go or come in contact with
people. To know him was to like him
and it is scarcely possible to realize
that the good natured friend whom
we knew and liked will be with us no
more in this life.
His funeral was he'd from the Free
Methodist church, Monday afternoon
at two o'clock, Rev. Haywood officiat-
ing and interment was held in River
Ridge cemetery
He leaves to mourn their loss, his
devoted wife, five children. his par
ents and two brothers and a sister.
Roswell Miller Dies of Pneumonia
Roswell (Bob) Miller, answered the
final call at seven o'clock, Thursday
evening, February II.
Since he has been in Belding he has
made his home with Mrs. Sweet on
Little Ave. and seemed like one of the
family. He leaves two sisters, one
in Dakota and Mrs. Anna Wilde, OF
Detroit. The latter and her brother
had been apart since childhood until
after the war was over and Mr. Miller
had returned from active service.
The funeral was held at the home of
Mrs. Sweet on Friday afternoon at
three. o'clock, Rev. Rook officiating.
Interment was made in River Ridge
cemetery.
Bob Miller, as he was familiarly
called, possessed a sunny disposition
and was loved by all who knew him.
The people whom he made his frieids
while in Belding mourn the loss of a
read comrade.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
Broke Leg In Bad Fall

While on her way down town Mon
day afternoon at about 4:30 o'clock,
Mrs. w. A. Bliss, wife of Rev. w. A.
Bliss of the Baptist church, took bad
fall and in so doing received a frac-
ture of the small bone in her right
leg close to the ankle. She was i'm
mediately taken to her home and DR..
M. M. Hansen called who made her as
comfortable as possible. A late call
at the Bliss home is authority for the
statement that Mrs. Bliss condition is
improving as well as can be expected.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

and in the election he received a hand
some majority of the total vote cast.
He held the Office two. years the limit
allowed by law and then retired from
it.
He was also engaged for a time IN
the grocery business in the city and
for time conducted the daily news
paper agency here. For the past few
years he had been taking life easier
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
SchOenborn--Laux

The marriage of Robert Schoenborn
of Wright, and Miss Lillian Laux, a
daughter of j, p Laux, of the Miri-
am settlement, took place at st.
Mary's Catholic church, Miriam, Tues
day morning at nine o'clock, Rev. FIR.
John A. Kick officiating. The happy
young couple have the congratulations
and well wishes of host of friends
in their journey through life.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
Local Masons at Grand Rapids

Twenty-Five of the local Masonic
brothers went to Grand Rapids Mon
day and took in some of the consistory
work which was being put on in that
city. A class of CAT was initiated into
the mysteries Of the order and big
time was had.> Most of the local men
returned home on Wednesday morn
ing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

and last May he and Mrs. Gephart
went to the home of their daughter,
Mrs. C. w. Brakeman, at st. Clair,
this state and it was while there on
this indefinite vacation that he was
stricken and died.
Mr.. Gephart saw service in the Civil
Continued on Page Fve)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18

Rev. w. II. Phelps, district superin-
tendent for the Lansing district will
speak Friday night in the M. f. church
at 7:3O o'clock.
The reception for Miss Edna Pine,
following Mr.. Phelps address.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
Taxnavers, Notice

All taxes not paid on or before
Feb. 28 will be turned over to the Co.
teasurer.
Office will be open afternoons, Sat-
urday nights and pay nights the rest
of the month.
J.. B. Essex, City Treas.
Feb %
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
Nearly a Quarter Century

Uncle" Billy Sandell, of the Com
mercial Bank, has a pretty good adv.
in this issue. He calls attention TO
the fact that his bank has been estab-
lished nearly twenty-five years.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-02-18
Dancing Party

Next Big Dance will be
given in the Hubbell Hall,
Belding on Friday evening,
February 27, by Hale's or
chestra in case the "flu"
clears up.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
WHY NOT BE NEIGHBORLY?

A gentleman riding on Boylston Street surface car had finished read ing his evening newspaper. He hand ed it to the lady sitting beside him remarking, "Would you like to see the paper?" The lady took it and said, You are from the west, aren't you ?'' The gentleman replied, "Yes, I'm from San Francisco. Why did you think I was from the west ?" Be cause" was the reply, i've don't do things that way in the east
 The westener was puzzled at the incident and asked his friend what 1t meant. "We never think of throw ing away paper out our way. We pass it along Why not?"
 Thus it appears that least is east and west is vest" in this country, just as it is in Kipling's broader sense. Why shouldn't the twain meet, never theiess?
 Friendly neighborliness within bounds should be cultivated more than it Is and should not be consider tti C1biltt Ot luSllLlilS Friendship and fellowship are natural desires inherent in humankind even if barriers are raised by some. Many life is narrowed through resentment at offered neighborliness.
 4 spirit of neighborliness has its rewards both in possible friendship and in information of practical value. The other fellow very likely knows a lot we don't know and vice versa Why not share, through neighborli- ness? There are men who say that all their worthwhile friendships have been made when travelling.
 Many great men have been neigh borly by nature. How great an in- fiuence on their lives it may have been none can tell. Take the young manhood of Lincoln, for example. He was neighborliness personifed.-The Three Partners.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
SUMMER SCHOOL WILL BRING STUDENTS FROM OTHER
 STATES

The University of Arkansas Sum- mer School, which opens here on June 21, has attracted students this year from much wider territory than ever before. Inquiries and reservations made from many states indicate that the distinction of the summer climate here and the declared excellence of the work given will bring more stu dents than have yet attended the ses- sion. Prospective students from Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Alabama have been cor responding with the director, Dean J. R. Jewell.
 The School of Citizenship for Wom- en, under the direction of the Gen eral Extension Division, will be held the week beginning July 19, and will be open not only to the women of the state who will come that week but to the summer school students as we'll.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
Ave-, Chicago, Illinois.

Ave, Chicago, Illinois.
 [. The Rural School from Within
 Kirkpatrick ...... .... =. .$i..S
 J. B. Lippincott Co.,, 212o Prairie
 Ave, Chicago, Illinois.
 Reading Circle Credits Member s of the Reading Circ.e vii: he given credit for the year 1920::1 upon the completion of the reading of any two of the above books.
 Examination Questions-Questions upon Theory and Practice of Teach ing to be used in examinations for teahers' licenses, beginning with the September, 1920 examination and continuing for one year thereafter, will be taken from the first four books listed above Five questions will be prepared from each book, and the teacher taking the examination will questions from any two of the four books
 The fact that books 5, 6 and ' are not made the basis for examinations is not intended to indicate that they are considered of less value than the first four. They have been selected because of their special value in their fields and are specially recom- mended to teachers who have been do- ing the reading circle work for sev- eral years.
 The above books will be sent pre- paid at the prices named either by the publishers or by the Arkansas School Service Co.,, 12 Kahn Bldg, Little Rock, Ark Five books order ed at the same time will be sent pre- paid at 10 per cent. less than the above prices.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
ARKANSAS TEACHERS READING CIRCLE ADDITIONS FOR
 1q2Q-21

The following books have been adopted for the Arkansas Teachers Reading Circle for the year 1920-21 1. General Methods of Teaching in Elementary Schools, Parker-S1. .50 Ginn 6 Co.,, 2301 Prairie Ave. Chi cago, Illinois.
 2. The Community -Hanifan ...... ...... ....-...... .... 1.0Z Silver, Burdette & Go, 623 s. Wa bash Ave, Chicago, Illinois. 3. Our Public Schools, Corson. SIPS American Book Co.,, 300 Pike St. Cincinnati, Ohio.
 4. The Teaching of Arithmetic Benj. H. Sanborn & Co. 1928 s. Wa bash Ave, Chicago, Illinois. 5. Modern Elementary School Prac- tice-Freeland .. ..SI, ,50 The MacMillan Co, Dallas, Texas. 6. Principles of Health Control Walters ...... s...... .... .S1 50 D. C. Heath & O., 1915 Prairie
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that J. O. Daniel, T. G. Williams and R. A. Hen derson and others have filed in my office, as clerk of the county court a petition praying the said court for the creation and establishment of the following public road, to-wit:-
 Beginning at the base line and the Northwest corner of Section 4, Town ship One (1) South, Range Seven CD West, and running due South along the section line between sections 4 and 5, Township 1 South, Range T West, a distance of one mile, thence west on the section line between sec tions , and 8, Township 1 South, Range ' West, a distance of approxi- mately one half mile to the Roe Bridge,
 THEREFORE any and all persons who object to the creation and estab- lishment of the above public road are hereby warned and notified to appear and file their exceptions to same within thirty days from this date.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Lonoe County Court, this 17th day of April, 1920.
 Bernard Goodbar, Clerk of the Lonoke County Court
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The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE
 N. E. A.

The following is an outline of some of the important resolutions passed by the Superintendents Section of the N. E. A. recently held at Cleve- land, Ohio.
 Broadening of Americanization work in the class room.
 A National program of thrift.
 Increased pay for teachers, mak- ing $1200 the minimum for rural teachers, and larger pay for special training and higher positions.
 Red Cross educational work in schools.
 Universal program for adult educa- tion.
 Endorsement of the Smith-Towner bill
 Revision of the Smith Hughes law to prevent what many educators be- lieve is excessive Federal control
 Extension of compulsory school age to 16 years, with provision for part time education between the ages of 16 and IS.
 Readjustment of tax systems to provide for increasing the limit in communities able to pay better sala- ries and maintain better schools.
 Nationwide program for the re- moval of illiteracy.
 National child welfare law.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-29
NEGRO sRIOTERS" TO GET NEW
 TRIALS ON MAY 3
Attorney Asks Helena Court to Defer
 Cases as Long as Possible

Attorney ASKS Helena SOurt 10 Defef
 Cases as Long as Possible
 Helena, April 26.-Scipio A. Jones, negro lawyer of Little Rock, appear ing in circuit court here this morn ing, asked Judge Jackson to defer as long as possible the case of six ne groes to be retried for murder in con- nection with the Elaine insurrection last October. Jones stated that Col onel George w. Murphy of Little Rock chef counsel for the negroes would be very busy and asked the indul- gence of the court. Judge Jackson set the case for trial next Monday, May 3.
 Failure of the attorneys for the negroes to apply for a change of ven- ue caused mild comment among those present in the court room.
 Ben Helm, negro arrested in Jeff ferson county several weeks ago in connection with the Elaine insurrec- tion and charged with murder, will also be tried next Monday.