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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

Seventeen girls Of the s. T, A. r.
(Skand True And Ready class Of
the Methodist Sunday school met at
the home of their teacher. Mrs. Ed.
Covert, last Friday p. m. at o'clock
the occasion being a progressive din
ner in honor Of Beatrice Ayers one
of their number who is soon to move
to Hastings. Mrs. Covert served the
first course, soup, after which they
all went to the home of Beatrice Ay-
ers for the salad course which was
very much enjoyed by all. They then
proceeded to the home Of Marguerite
Dicken on Peck's Hill for the regu-
lar dinner course which consisted Of
scaloped potatoes, potato salad, cold
meat, sandwiches, pickles and coffee.
After q social hour spent in music
and singing they again started on
their journey for the fourth and last
course which was served at the home
of Trellis Conant They could not
have mistaken the place for the
tables were already set in the front
yard and lighted Japanese lanterns
hung over themN Mrs. Chase, Mrs.
Conant's neighbor, kindly played her
Victrola near an open window while
the Conants' were busy serving home
made ice cream and cake After this
another social hour was spent playing
games and then the girls departed
for their homes with many thanks to
all who helped to make it such a
grand success.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
LOCAL MUSICIANS
START NEW ORCHESTRA

q A new orchestra composed of
Dallas McDuffee, Spencer Smith, Bert
Rummler and Winfield Zimmerman,
the latter of Milwaukee, has set itself
out on the commercial sea and is
ready to provide music for dances,
parties and all other occasions in this
city and other places where ever
there may be demand for the servi-
ces Of strictly A No. aggregation
of musicians. Of the local musicians
who are members of the organization
which will do business under the name
of the Harmony Syncopaters" little
need be said as they are well known
and their work has spoken for itself
so many times that either one of their
names has been at once connected up
as a synonym of good music when
ever they have been mentioned.
Bert Rummler will preside at the
piano, Spencer Smith, banjo; Dallas
McDuffee will play the drums and
whistle, he being whistler far out
of the ordinary in this talent. Mr..
McDuffee has had wide range Of
experience in orchestra work, hav-
ing but recently been a member of
the L. A. Spaulding orchestra, of
Ionia. Mr.. Winfield Zimmerman, who
comes here from Milwaukee is the
fourth member of the company and
he will play the saxaphone. Mr..
Zimmerman was for long time con-
nected with the Harmony Boys or
chestra, Of Milwaukee and is a skill
ed musician in every sense Of the
word. He is here and is fast break
ing into an acquaintanceship with
many local people and viii be a
strong card in the drawing Of bush
ness for the Harmony Syne6paters.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
New Man At Cleaner Mill

George Fish, of Havre, Montana,
has arrived in this city and is now
employed as miller in the Cleaner
Clearing House Association mill, TAX
ing the place recently made vacant
by the resignation of o. M. Ayers.
Mr.. Fish is miller of long expert
ence and has held positions in some
of the best mills in the country. He
has but recently been released from
the u. S. navy where he had been in
service. The Cleaners feel that in
the selection of Mr.. Fish for their
miller, they have a first class man
in charge Of their milling and feed
grinding work and want the farmers
and others around here to meet Mr..
Fish.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
Real Estate Transfers

Mable Palmer to Frank j. Hill, GER
tain lands in Orleans, $125.
Elgin Condor. to Amasa L. Hull
u interest in we'll on lot A, Smyrna,
$25.
Amasa l.. Hull to Julia M. North
way, lots and 9, Mt. Vernon, 5000.
Diana M. Hull to Julia A. North
way, " interest in well on lot A
Smyrna, 81 etc. ! =
July 21.-Lena McCoubrey to Lulu
T. Benedict, lot Al, Belongs addition
to Belding, 81 etc.
Lulu p. Benedict to John L. Weary
lot IA, Belongs addition to Bedding
81 etc.
July 23.-Agnes r. Demorest to
Peter Hansen, certain lands in Bel
ding, $500.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
Gave Farewell To DIR. Wilkinson

Gave Farewell To DIR. Wilkinson
Upwards of three hundred of old
neighbors and friends Of DR.. w. A..
Wilkinson and Family gathered at
his home in Orleans, Tuesday night
to give them a farwell reception, cleo
trio lights had been wired on the
lawn tand the large company had
plenty of room to visit and greet each
other and bid the doctor and family
good bye. Refreshments of cake,
waters and ice cream was served in
abundance and before the breaking up
time come Fergus Flanagan called
to order and rounded up the family
and presented Mr.. Wilkinson with
thermos bottle, Mrs. Wilkinson with
a beautiful necklace of beads and
each of the girls. with a ring in be-
half of the company. Mr.. Flanagan
referred to the fact the doctor who
had been resident there more than
twenty years was a good fellow and
they were sorry to see him leave, that
they had given him lots of business
by having the grip, flu, measles,
whooping cough and all other epidem-
les and hoped when he got sick of
Texas he would return to Orleans.
The family, except the daughter,
Alice, will leave for their new To-
cation in Brownsville, Texas newt
week making the. trip by automobile.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
May Organize Glasgow Club

Rev. Geo. A. Critchett, pastor of
the M. Z. church at Nashville. was in
the city on Thursday in the interest
of Mr. Cassius l.. >Glasgow's candidacy
for governor. Mr.. Critchett says that
he found sentiment real strong here
for his candidate and that there is a
possibility that Glasgow-for-Gov-
ernor club will be in operation here
within a short time. 1t Is reported
that Mayor Washburn and other
staunch republicans are in favor of
Glasgow and should this be the case
with their influence exerted in his
behalf, the chances are that Glasgow
will carry Belding.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

The net earnings Of the General
Motors Corporation during the first
quarter Of 1920 show the profits to
have been considerably in excess Of
the earlier estimate. Instead of
about 0,000,000 the total was act
ually S28.081,167, which is at the
rate Of better than s112, 100000 a
year. In 1919 the net profits of the
GMC totaled $6O,517,519. After de-
Quoting expenses and taxes there re
NAMED balance of S19,754, SIG
available for dividends on March 80
last. After taking care Of these div
idends there remained net surplus
of S13,901,541.
Let US put the Jacquet Company in
this class.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
School Starts August 80.

The fall term of school begins this
year on Monday, August 30. Supt.
Skinner. who has been busy right
along up to the present time with
school building and other affairs,
leaves on Friday, together with his
wife and daughter for vacation at
Lake Orion.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
Baptist Church News

Rev. Andrew Lowry, of Oakland,
Ill, will preach in the Baptist church
next Sunday morning at the regular
hour Of service, 1890 a. m. The
united service at six p. m. is giving
great satisfaction. Subject for next
Sunday evening: problems of Rev
Grafton in Our Community" Special
music.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

Ionia county, Pomona Changers
are invited to join with Gratiot Po-
mona County Changers in a picnic
at Silver's Grove> Crystal, next
Tuesday, August Tenth. A picnic
dinner, Ice cream, lemonade and ia
bles furnished. Each family bring
dishes and silver. Ionia County Po-
mona Sec.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

The Walla Walla Bulletin, of Wal
Ia Walla, Wash, in its issue of July
rs, has the following to say concern
ing some of our local people who are
enjoying the western country at the
present. "Mr. and Mrs. d. ID. Skel-
lenger, of Belding, Michigan, have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ..
Foster, of this city for the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Skellenger came wesc
to attend the Shrine convention at
Portland and will make an extended
tour of the west before returning to
their home in Michigan" Mr.. and
Mrs. o. y. Foster metioned in the
above notice were at one time resi-
dents Of this city. Mr.. Foster being
at one time engaged in the furniture
and undertaking business here with
his brother and Morrill, +. Ritter.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
Come In And Buy

We are at the plant every evening
to see prospective purchasers of
stock.
Jacquet Motor Corp.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

Cars leave Hotel Bedding at Bedding
Cars leave 16 Commerce Avenue
(Rader's Tire Store), and Wurz-
berg's Dry Goods. Store, at Grand
FAST TIME USED
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

FOR SALE-EdeeWo6d cottage. Long
lake. on Branch side. In first class
conditions furnished complete. In
quire o. W. Slocum. Ionia. Mich.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04
/ Want Column
One cent word. 81
Noshins inserted Tor less than ise

WANTED-To buy used davenport
SILL
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

WANTIr)-To rent a barn or gar
age near Howard street. 57-11-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

FOR RENT-Two rooms well fur
nished for light housekeeping, with
gas and electricity furnished 416
Broas street Very reasonable rent
if taken at once. 6l-ll-l
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

Wire Grip and Crescent Tires hurl defiance
any and all other makes of automobile tires regard
less of price They have equal the market today
We handle them and quote the following prices
them.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

or women TO take
orders among friends and neigh
bors for the genuine guaranteed
hosiery, full line for men, women
and children. Eliminates darning.
We pay Soc an hour spare time or
s24. a week for full time. Exper-
fence unnecessary. Write Inter
national. Stocking Mills, Norristown
Pa. Sp.-9-10
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

FOR RENT-Room in HubbelT block.
/. l.. Hubbell estate. Call 104.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-08-04

Misunderstanding, 528 Ionia st.
Mrs. Harvey Darling. 51-1l-2
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30
New Year Period In Picking.

The New Year period in Picking re-
minds one OF the three Sundays that
came together In a week, for 1t has
three celebrations Of the new year In
little less time than a month. First
comes that one with which all Amer
leans. the people Of England and those
on the continent are familiar. 1t Is
ushered In in much the same way as
in any other part Of the world. per
haDs. but there Is the oriental setting
to the scene. which is so picturesque
that having gazed upon It you close
your, eyes. thinking thus to forever
keep the vision.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30
May Revolutionize Lacemakina.

Consul Hitch, at Nottingham, Eng
land, reports an invention by a resi-
dent Of that city which, It is claimed.
will revolutionize the present meth
cd of making imitation laces. The
inventor states that by means Of his
invention, which is an attachment
to an ordinary Levers lace machine.
he can produce the lace the entire
width Of the machine. either in
breadths from one inch upward or the
full width of the machine for allover
nets. Thus a machine 100 inches wide
could be made to produce 100 breadths
Aone inch, or fifty of two-inch and
81 onN Two sets Of jacquards are used,
one Operating the warp threads and
the other bObbin threads.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30
Must tIlre HIs own HeIp.

A man who was house hunting dis
covered the kind of home he wanted.
The door was opened by pretty par
Tor maid. He asked her some ques-
lions nervously, for he was timid
man. Presently, remembering the
servant problem, he said:
"And are you to be let with the
house2"
mo" answered the maid; IF you
please, sir, 1 am to be let alone."-
London Tit-Bits.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30

but when the world
was younger and Its people were closer
to nature II was q day Of Significance
well worth celebrating.
Among primitive peoples the year
is marked Off in seasons, usually the
planting, the growing, the harvesting
and the season Of rest, or II even may
be by moons and suns. But let the
division be what II win, 1t As based on
those marked physical changes which
appeal to the senses as light and dark
ness, heat and cold, the lengthening
and shortening of the day.
Think how deeply must the short
ening Of the days, as fall comes on
apace, affect the imagination Of the
primitive. The SUM- their all power
full deity who gives them warmth and
growth. and life, wanes and grows
sluggish and sick until daylight be-
comes so short that the terror-stncken
primitive hearts pray and plead and
invoke the mallgn and baneful gods
to remove their perniciOus influence
from their dearly beloved sun-god.
How great Is the Joy and feasting on
the first day, the New Year, when he
starts slowly back 60 them, to gain day
by day greater vigor and beauty, I'M
til in June he reaches the elimination
-of his power.
So II 10 seen that the shortest day
In the year, December. 81, In our cal
endar, is quite properly the last day
In the year. And IL 10 equally hitting
that the succeeding day. when the sun
commences his return march, should
be hailed by glad and happy hearts.
The Moqui Indians. the communal
pueblo people of the American South
west, watch the shortening days with
dread and celebrate with elaborate
ceremony the turning point In the
SUMS course. The Moqui New Years
celebration, called So-yal-u-na, Is large
ly presentation of a singular and
elaborate mythic drama, divided into
two parts, In which offerings are made
to effigies OF the Great Plume Headed
Serpent, the enemy OF the sun, fol-
lowed by sun dance, in which the
conflict between the sun and the In
ferior hostile gods is admirably por-
trayed by Moqui men personifying the
various deities.
II is hoped that the suns worst en-
emy-the snake demon--will be amply
placated; so rich will be the tribute
that for one entire year the sun shnll
be free from his prosecutions, and
the clouds which the snake wickedly
swallows, shall gather and their moist
ure freely descend upon- the Parched
and blighted land until 1t Is once more
clothed In yerdure.
In a dimIy-lighted underground room
there Is erected. at its west end.
screen profusely decorated with corn
husks. cut 'cleverly in imitation OF
flowers. Near the middle Of the
screen there is an opening and behind
II stands man who Municipalities the
effiay snake. BY his side stands a..
companion who has large conch
she'll In front OF the screen sit three
or four solemn priests and the audi
encn. consisting OF members Of all the
clans and their families, and behind
them IL a row OF men who act as
chorus.
When the rites begin the chorus
commences to sing, at first a low,
weird chant, then gradually rises 10
piercing intensity. Then the man be-
hind the screen takes up the efEigy Of
the great snake and thnists II rapidly
tArough tha opening q number Of
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30
Cz1eE1za1ZzAk PNeANzD ~

times, accompanied by the mccarthy
and dlscordant- wailIng of the conch
shell. The priest directly In front Of
the screen takes a little sacred meal
In his hand, holds II TO his mouth, ut
tering deeply significant invocation
TO the serpent, and then casts the meal
on the head Of the effigy.
One by one all the members present
make their prayers to the hostile SER
pent god. So ends the first half OF
the drama, and on the morrow, or the
New Year, begins the great sun dance.
On opposite sides of the chamber there
stand rows Of men, bearing shields
with elaborate symbolic designs. At
the end OF the room, all alone and I'M
supported, stands the sunbearer,
awaiting the onslaught Of his horde Of
enemies. A signal and the song be-
gins. and the lines OF warriors GA each
side Of the room surge against the
sunbearer In attack. Eventually he
scatters and vanquishes his many foes.
New Years day finishes with feastiDg
and jOllificatiOn.
The Aztecs of Mexico and Central
America had bloody and complicated
ritual for their celebration OF the re-
turn of their masterful war-god, the
sun. We find scattered through the
tangled jungles Of YuCntan many huge
ruins Of the wonderful pyramid cere-
monlal edlfices upon which horrible
sacrlfcial atrocities were practiced In
heralding the New Year. The Aztec
has vanished from the face OF the
earth. The jungle has swallowed up
lhe sun-god's affairs.
The ceremonies occupied a period OF
several -duys. The initiatory rites be-
gan before daylight OF the first morn
ing. when the chief high priest and his
carbohydrates wendell their way IN
solemn procession to the top of their
pyramldal sanctuary. Here the high
priest retired alone to q small temple,
whose doorway opened toward the
east. and as the rising sun crimsoned
the sky he knelt and sprinkled thickly
upon the marble floor the sacred meal.
AS the first rays Of the sun strike
siantingly across the floor of the tiny
temple. the Bonded priest behoIds a
miracle. Family, at first. then strong
'er and stronger, grows an imprint in
the meal Of the naked foot Of their
war god. Upon this miraculous mani
Hesitation the high priest announces to
the assembled couriers that their god
had returned to them. and that the
grand festive occasion Is inaugurated.
The first feast rites were of a grew
some and horrible nature. consisting
mainly Of sacrificing youths to the
gods It IL said that they were feast.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30
WMoQW

CIV YEARS DAY-or at
least the coming of the
New Year--is greeted
by all the world. In
this very much civilized
Twentieth century most
Of us celebrate theSNew
Year by the almanac.
We have forgotten--or
do not take time to re-
,mernber-the original
Significance Of the day.
but when the world
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30

Across the Pacific ocean, the Anus
Of Japan, are celebrating an exceed
lngly curious New Years custom. For
q thousand known years the Anus
have stood still In their civilization,
following all their primitive customs
and ceremonies generation after gen.
GRAFTON and century after century,
practically without change. New Year
with them is the day OF their great
est feastIng and Inerry-maklng, con.
sisting largely Of an extravagant use
Of saki, or rice beer.
The principal ceremony is the great
bear feast, called Omsia, in which a
huge bear is slain and sacrificed as
a special offering to the god Kamui,
who is the guardian and protector OF
their homes throughout the year. II
is necessary to conciliate this god by
the special donation of bears meat
that their lives may be free from the
persecution Of the unseen, intangible
spirit demons who seek to do them
harm.
1t Is said that the bear for this
feast is raised from a cub, sucked by
an Ainu woman. AS the end of the
year draws nigh they fatten the feast
bear for the coming celebration with
carefully prepared foods. The kill
Ing Of the bear is done in a curious
way. Two fair-sized logs are lashed,
one above another, to a standing tree.
and extend horizontally resting upon
the ground. The entire clan takes
part in the killing. which Is accomplish
ed by putting the head Of the animal
between the logs and squeezing out
its life.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30
Irony.

-The way to run this country said
Knowitall, sis to put thoroughly wise,
capable, alert and honest men in con.
troll Of affairs"
4 "Yes, answered Miss Keen, "but
what are We to do--there's only one
of you"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30
added Fuel 20 Flr.-

She (fursous)--I have no words 10
express my contempt for you.
He tcalml well, I've got to run
down to the grocery. Suppose you
study the dictionary while I'm gone.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30

Il takes Congress to settle q strike, bat
An unruly stomach Is subdued BY Garfield
,Tsa.--Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30

Honesty may be stamped on a mans
'lace and yet leave q very wide mar
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30

Garfield Tea. taken regularly, will cor
rect both liver and kidney disorders.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30
ASPIRIN
Name 'Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package of genuine Bayer -TabIs.s OF
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
~ -P1Ssiciahs during Fl years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. II you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia. Rheumatism,
Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes, of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures Of SalicylIcacid.---
Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30

ed for days previous to the ceremony.
that they might be In a pleasing con-
dition upon their last and the war
gods first great day. In other cere-
monies human beings were killed and
fayed, and the participants in the sac
rifice developed themselves In the
bloody skins Of the victims, while they
took part in frenzied dance.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-12-30
Wise.

Wise.
Bix-I have capital idea.
Dix-YOu can't use my capital
Boston Transcript.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-01-05
z PIOTRO-PAWIOWA

" d8ie6 Nowego Roku czionknie
Towarzystwa DobroczynnoSci pod opie-
ka sw. El5biety, d~ziaSsjacego PREY pa
rafii IS. Piotra / Pawla, urzadzify Ia
powiedziany po46w, czyli tax zwany
(tag day. ma korzySe ubogich rodzin.
z wielkiem poswieceniem sympatyczne
panic i panienki zabra}y sic do czynu
- stojac cd godziny 6tej IN do go
dziny ID 80 W po4udnie ma ulicy W pre-
nikajaeem Jimmie, ~zbierajac grosz ma
ratunek ubogich parafian, potrzebuja-
cych pomocy materyalnej. Najwyzsze
wyrazy uznania inn sic "a to nalezy.
N~astepujace panic i panienk bafy u
dzial W po4owie. PAM Maryanna Gle
rpch, zebrala $7.S1; Veronica Rzeszu-
tko, $14T6; Marya Watro6Ska $14.33;
Antonina -Sobiszewska, $10.07; Zofia
Czelusnia&, $15.5S; Maya Zajac 1905;
Leokadya C7arna, $14.57; Eva Byczek,
s1O.OS; Rozalia Rak, $S.3S; J6zefa Ben
ben, $23.16; Maryanna BartuS, $436;
Anna Pieta, $24.6S; zofia Wapniarska,
S17.07. Razem $173.75 cent6w.