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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
In THE SPRING
A YOUNG MANS
FANCY ETC.,ETC.
LOCAL BOY AND GRAND RAPIDS
GIRL LEAD OFFICERS MERRY
CHASE IN ELOPING

The hge-old, lyric (which begins
with "In the spring young mans
fancy lightly turns to thoughts OF
love" etc. must have come true in
the case of Leland Tower, the 19-
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Tower, of Pleasant street according
to the following self-explanatory
story of the little love affair which
we clip from an issue of the Manistee
News-Advocate of Thursday of last
week.
He loved her, and she loved him,
but their plans of a marriage ended
disastrously.
This was the case with Leland
Tower, 10, of Belding, and Miss
Lillian Woodford, 10, of Pentwater,
who had been sought for the past
week by the girls parents, and were
found this morning in the Manistee
county jail. A warrant for their ar
rest was issued in Ludington early
this morning on charge of seduc-
ton.
Sheriff George Colyer of Ludington
arrived about ii o'clock today, and
escorted the couple back to the girls
home. They spent a few hours in
Manistee, having arrived at the Hotel
Chippewa at o'clock this morning,
but were taken to the jail at o'clock
by Policeman Adolph ok. They reg
istered under the name of Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodford.
When interviewed this morning the
lad said that he was a machinist,
rather, learning the trade, and that
he had been employed in Grand Rap
ids for some time. With husky bear
ings in his voice he said that she
loved him and was willing to marry
him. According to Tower, they were
to be married today in Manistee. He
falteringly told the following story:
"Oh, it's her folks again. She was
always hard worker, and did every
thing around the house. ! met her in
Grand Rapids about four weeks ago.
She was working down there then.
She's nice kid and she's strict and
decent too.
"Well, she asked me to come down
and see her some time and l said
would. So l went down last week
for a couple Of days. Lii and her
brother never got along with each
other very well. They were always
guarreling. When I was there last
Wednesday, Lii got in a quarrel with
her brother about little car that he
owns. Her mother bawled her out,
and told her she could get out if she
wanted ta. left then, and she pack
ed her grip and came out through the
window.
eve started on a walk to Luding-
ton, which is about Ia miles from
Pentwater and stopped at a farm
house over night. Once / thought
two cars were following us and we
hid in the bushes until they went by.
We then caught ride on truck as
far as Ludington.
"Since Friday we have both been
working on the steamer p. M. 4 max
ing runs from Ludington to Milwau-
kee. We didn't get married there be-
cause we didn't have much coming
on the boat, and her check book
wouldn't have done us anv good in
Wisconsin. She had a job washing
dishes and doing other work.
(Cont nued on page eight
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Waite & Webster,s Car No. /

Scar No. 1" of the Waite & Web
ster busy east end grocery with a
bright coating of paint appeared on
our streets last week and if you no.
tice n .indistinguishable yellow
streak going past your home you can
take it from us that it is Waite &
Webster's-the busy grovers-deliv-
cry truch breaking the speed laws
trying to keep up with their fast
growing business, a good part of
which is brought to them each day
by judicious use on their part, Of
advertising space in the Banner
News, each week. The boys sure
are enjoying a handsom patronage
and are giving. their customers won
derful bargains and service in re-
turn.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Champions Win Game

The champions won game of base
ball from the Anti-Kants, Saturday,
April IL.
The champions are composed of
Hugh Coreys team. The game was
the first of series of five to be play
ed. Talk about their third base man.
They took poor Ralph off and put in
Lyle Engle. He mnaaged to stop
a few but the most hit the fence.
The score was POLL.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
DDFELLOWS TO CELEBRATE THE
ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST ANN|-
VERsARY OF FOUNDATION OF ORDER
CANTON FRED HALL NO. 2s TO LEAD PARADE
County Association Meeting Is To BE Held Here On
Monday, April Is, With Big Program For The
Day. Prominent Odd Fellows To
Be In Attendance

Odd Fellowism will hold forth in
full sway in this city next Monday
when the Ionia County Odd Fellow
Association meets here for the pur-
pose of celebrating the on hundred
and first anniversary of the found
ing of the order. Large delegations
from every Odd Fellow lodge in the
county are going to be present and
the day will be the biggest one ever
in the history of the order in this
county-even surprising the centen-
nial celebration which was held last
year.
Belding never yet has been con-
tent to do things by halves and the
committees in Charge of the prepa-
rations for the coming anniversary
inform US that they have things all
fixed. The stores of the city have
been solicited in the matter and all
have signified their intention to dec
crate up in honor of the gathering
of Odd Fellows from all over the
county at that time.
The activities for the day will be-
gin at 10 o'clock and be as follows:
Song, America.
Selection, High School Orchestra.
Invocation, Rev. Curch.
Song, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoppough.
Introductory, Rev. Curch.
Address of welcome, Mayor F. A.
Washburn.
Response, Grand Sect. of Grand
Lodge, Fred Cutler.
Selection, High School Orchestra.
Address by Grand Chaplin of
Grand Lodge, VIM. Forbes Emery.
Song, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoppough
Dance, by Dorothy Brown.
Address by Grand Sect. of Rebe-
kah Assemble, Mrs. Ella M. Smith.
Drill.
Star Spangled Banner. M
The parade at 1880, of Ionia, in
full regalia, splendid condition. This
canton Is assigned to First Battalion
End Reg, End. Brigade with Muske-
gon and Grand Rapids and ranks up
with the best there is in Odd Fellow
ship. They are officered by the fol-
bee; Lieut.. Jerome Walker; Ensign,
John Sherwood; Clerk. Edwin C.
Bloom and Acct, Frank Owen. Fol-
lowing them will come the regular
lodge members, Rebekahs and en-
oiPhhSHIo anu DeiuiHS IdmOuS
band.
Following the parade there will be
a business meeting in the opera
house at 2:30 p. m, at $3.50 o'clock
the third degree and Rebekah work
will be exemplified by the Lake
Odessa Degree staff. In the evening
Arcadian Encampment No. 157 meets
at /. o. 0. F. hall at 8 o'clock sharp
for the third degree work by the
Ionia Degree staff and at the same
time at the opera house a school of
instruction will be conducted in Re-
bekah degree work by Grand Secre-
tary, Ella M. Smith. Following this
the floor will be cleared and lovers
of the Terpsichorean art will be in
vited to dance to their hearts con-
tent.
1t is to be great day and good
time for all Odd Fellows and Rebe-
kahs and all Belding is willing to
help in making the occasion every-
thing that it should be.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Methodist News

The Revival meetings which have
been held every night for the last
six weeks, closed last Sunday even
ing with a good crowd present. Fifty
persons have united with the church
on probation so far. This does not
close our Evangelistic Campaign,
however, which will continue with
Tuesday night prayer meetings in
each unit and the Thursday night
Prayer Service at the church. The
next objective will come on Pente-
cost Sunday May %, by which time
we expect large number more to
unite.
The services were greatly help
ed this past week by the singing Of
Mr.. Roy Simmon, with Mrs. Sim
mons at the piano.
Decision Day was observed in the
Sunday School last Sunday. Twenty
united with the church at that time.
The banquet which was given by
the G.. +. S. class of girls to the
Anti-Kant boys class was enjoyed
Saturday night by about forty-fve
young folks. After the eats, social
time with program and games was
held.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Celebrate 18th Birthday Anniversary

Mrs. Jerry Spauldine gave a fam.
ily party in honor of Mrs. Mont
Spaulding's 18th birthday onniver-
sary. April 18th. There were pres
ent besides Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Spaulding, with whom she makes her
home. winters, her sister. Miss Jen-
ME Crippen, grandson, Roy Spauld-
ing, wife and daughter, her grand
daughter, Mrs. Leon Easterbrook and
two daughters, all of Orleans and her
daughter. Mrs. Chas. Lambertson,
and family of Belding.
Mrs. Spaulding Is In good health
and greatly enjoyed the surprise visit
as well as birthday cards and gifts
received.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
p. NJ. Trains Annulled

Owing to the striking switchmen
causing shortage of coal the Pere
Marquette railroad has been forced
to annul number of trains on the
White Cloud-Big Rapids division and
the Pentwater- -Muskegon division and
the two flyers on the Saginaw-Grand
Rapids division. Persons planning
trips over these divisions will do well
to ask the station agent for further
particulars.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Dr. Little Rack

DIR. E. w. Little arrived back in the
sity Monday after spending six
months in Pacific coast cities. The
doctor looks as if the golden west
had agreed very we'll with him and he
said he enjoyed the time out there.
DR.. Little will take up practice here
again as soon as he can get suite
of Office rooms.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

MIR. Ernest Moore and family, of
Traverse City, have been the guests
Of his father, Fremont Moore for
the past few days. They left Monday
night or Baker, Oregon. On Sunday
night farewell party was held for
them at Fremont Moore's home, at
SOC z. Center street, at which be-
tween fifty and sixty persons were
present.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Postoffice Hours Change

Commencing Monday a. m, April
26th the Belding Postoffice will open
it's windows at $50 a. m. and close
at $50 p. m, city or daylight saving
time. City and rural carriers will
work on standard or railroad time
the same as at present.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Representing Bankers Life

Harrison A. Parker, assistant
cashier at the Belding Savings Bank
has been appointed district agent for
the Bankers Life Insurance Company
and is writing quite a number Of pol
icies in this strong reliable company.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

Union services of the churches
will be held, next Sunday evening,
April 25 at 7.30 at the Church of
Christ, in behalf of the Interchurch
World Movement. Address by the
ministers. Come.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

There vii be q meeting of the
Belding Sportsmen club Wednesday
evening, April 28th at the city hall
at $50 p. m. We desire II possible
OF have the entire membership pres
ent 1t this meeting.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

The Green's Cemetery Association
will hold a chicken pie dinner on Sat-
urday, May 1. in the Methodist church
ut Belding.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

The Sons Of Veterans are going
to hold card and dancing party in
the G. A. r hall, Friday evening,
April %. Everybody welcome. "A
good time is assured to al who at
tend.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

Wednesday, April %, is Boys Day
at Dykema's. Some real bargains in
boys shoes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

Wednesday, April 2s, is Boys Day
1t Dykema's. Some real bargains IN
boys shoes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

Wednesday, April %, Is Boys Day
at Dykema's. Some real bargains In
boys shoes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
.COMDR. M'NAIR IS NOW
MADE Permanent

AS result of the resignation of
Capt. Leigh c. Palmer, which becomes
effective on September 20, Commander
Frederick V. McNair, Jr., whose home
is in Annapolis, who has been tenn
porary in his grade, will become per-
manent therein on.September q.
Commander Charles f. Smith ami
Lieut.. Commander Charles l.. Best,
who have been temporary in their re-
spective grades. became permanent
therein as of Aue. 8. filling vacancies
resulting from the death of Com
mander Benjamin c.. Barthalow or
August is.
designations of the following Off
GERS of the permanent navy were ac-
cepted during the past week: Lieut.
Commander N. ii. Geisenhoff and
Lieutenants j. NJ Bloom and Z. b.
Hough, of the line; Lieutenant Gerald
Selby. Medical Corps, and Lieutenant
Paul r. Hechel Corps of ChapIains.
designations of the following hold
ing temporary appointments also
were accepted: Lieutenant w. S.
Johnson, of the line; Lieutenants Carl
C. Hugger, j G. Davis, A. n. Sweet
and F. L. Hughes, Medical Corps;
Lieutenant c. w. Rodgers, Dental
Corps; Boatswain j. Boudry, Maehin-
ist I. II. Ellis and Pharmacist o. ID.
Farnwalf.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
NAVY EXAMS. NEXT MAY
FOR PERMANENT EEUTS.

Detailed Information as 10 the ex-
aminations that will be conducted
next Nav of candidates for perma-
nent appointments as l!eutenants,
Junior lientenants and ensigns in the
line of the navy. in accordance with
the new law, is contained in cir
cular issued from the Navy Depart
ment last week.
All applications should reach the
Navy Department by December 10
ofieers holding temporary commits
sions in the navy and members Of
the naval reserve force with COM
missioned rank. who are not more
than 35 years of age or whose age is
not greater than 80 years plus their
total former naval service, who
qualify on the examination, are elig-
'ible for transfer to the permanent
commissioned line of the navy. With
In the limit of 1920 officers allowed
hy the law, officers holding tempo
rary commissions, who may qualify
for the rank of ensign, junior lieu
tenant or lieutenant, will be appoint
ed in such ranks in their present
positions on the lineal list, and re-
sreve officers that qualify will be ar
ranged among themselves according
TO the dates of their present respec-
tive commissions and will be commits
stoned in the rank for which quail
fed next after the lowest temporary
officers qualifying and appointed in
such rank.
The examination in every case will
include consideration of the record OF
the candidate and written examina-
tions on naval regulations, navigation,
seamaHship, ordnance and gunnery
engineering, electricity, military law
and international law.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30

issued. by the educational dlyis-
ion of the district War Loan Or
ganization. Plans have been
made TO continue the work
through the coming school year.
More than eleven thousand saw
ings clubs have been formed IN
the school rooms of the fifth fed
eral reserve district since the be-
ginning OF the work in 1913. and
through these clubs. the records
show, many youngsters who
never saved a penny IN their
lives have acquired the saving
habit and have developed live
" interest in making money oil
their won. Members OF saving
societies pledge themselves to
earn and save money regularly
no matter how small the
amounts, and to invest part OF
their savings in Thrift Stamps.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
HOW LEPROSY is
ON THE DECREASE

Most of the leprosy of the world is
in Asia and Africa, though it is found
in South and Central America. in
South Russia, Greece, Turkey and
Spain and on the shores OF the Baltic.
The disease still fingers in Norway
and Iceland. and is not uncommon in
Australia and Hawaii, where it was
supposedly carried By Chinese. II
was anciently prevalent in all the
known world, and in the Middle Ages
was extensively diffused in Europe.
Every considerable city ON the Con-
tinent had its leper house, and in Eng
land at one time there were 80 religi-
Gus hospitals for people thus afflicted.
In the Fifteenth Century, however it
underwent a sudden and remarkable
dimunition and has low virtually dis
appeared from civilized lands Most
of the cases in this country are of
Norwegian origin and are found in the
northern tier of our Western States
Louisville Courier-Joural.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
QUEENBY HALL TO
BE SOLD SOON

The last mail has brought to this
Office Messrs knight Frank & Rut-
seys catalogue of this interesting
Sale commencing on September 21st,
which gives a rich man a chance of
buying one of the finest Jacelean
Houses of moderate size in England.
with all its furniture of the period as
we'll as many pieces of later date by
William Kent, Thomas Chippendale
and others. The Illustrations present
4 good idea of the residence and the
most important tapestries and furni-
tire in a catalogue of ca pages. The
Estate of Quenby with about 1000
acres is in one OF the best agricul-
tural and hunting districts in Eng
land and with very easy access to
London
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
THE COUNTY FAIR

Oh, let us see the county fair
(Forget the cost Of livingD-
Everybody win be there
To see the show they're giving
The beef-steers broad. the cornstalki
tall,
The windmills hamming gaily;
The meek-eyed Jersey in the stall,
The races pulled off daily.
Wen go and see the fruits and graiI
That farmers take a pride in,
And maybe find an aeroplane
That we can take a ride in.
We want to see the bread and cakes
And what the high schoo
teaches;
Examine all the plows and rakes,
And note the blushing peaches.
To see the fair in days of yore
Was not an easy matter;
We had to rise at three or four.
And all was rush and CHATTER;
We'd feed and water Din and Dong
And hitch them to the surrey,
But now-"it rambles right along"
And gets there in hurry.
From Publishers Auxiliary
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
LOCAL REPAIR SHOP
COMPLETES EQUIPMENT

Recent additions to the equipment
of the Annapolis Tire Repair Com
pany, of West street, place the plant
on the list of fully. QUILTED repair
concerns in the state, and the bust
ness Of mending all kinds of automo-
bile tires is now being carried on by
the proprietors. McMahan Brothers.
For several months the business has
been successfully operated in the city,
but the larger sizes of tires. requir-
ing special devices for re-treading
have not been handled in the local
shop.
With the installation of moulds and
other machinery for making repairs
on the larger tires the local plant is
open to all Corners, regardless of size,
for tire repairs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30

Is a clean and healthy place to- live
the streets are clean and the sewerage
system is excellent.
A few days ago the midshipmen
from the Naval Academy passed
through the Canal on their return voy-
are from Honolulu and the West
Coast. The photograph above, taken
from an aeroplane, shows one Of the
United states battleships approachins
Culebrn Cut, which often blocked the
Canal by sliding into it. However, by
continually dredging and digging il
away this last obstacle has been final
Is overcome.
The Canal is a strip OF territory
abont ten miles wide and fifty miles
long. located in the centre Of the Re.
public OF Panama. The general di.
rectlon 0f tho CaLal is nor-northwes
and so'southwest, the Panama en-
trance being % miles to the eastward
OF the Atlantic.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Which Is Better-Try an Experiment
or Profit by an Annapolis
Citizens Experience

Something new is an experiment
Must be proved to be as represented
The statement of a manufacturer
is not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friends is
Now supposing you had bad back
A lame, weak, or aching one.
Would you experiment on it?
You will read OF many so-called
cures
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Annapolis case:
Sol Burtis, plumber. 81 Prince
George St, says: Some years ago /
had terrible pains across the small OF
hardly straighten Ny back bothered
my back and when stopped. could
me the most in the morning and when
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30

Navy. twas made ca cable laid from
tie Ambrose Channel Lishtship 70 the
Nations distance Of sixteen miles
-by the Navy tug Algorma.
Previous attempts TO apply this
system were not wholly satisfactory.
owing 10 the fact that the cable WAS
injured from time to time by anchors
of small vessels dragging over II. The
new cable is armored end gives every
indication OF proving entirely salts
factory"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
ELECTRIC PLOTTING
FOR OCEAN TRAFFIC

Electric submarine plotting of yes
sells has been perfected. according to
an announcement by the Navy Depart
ment
Experiments conducted by a naval
tug in New York harbor have demon
strated that, regardless of the charac-
ter OF the weather. ships may be
guided safely into port through the
new invention and have eradicated
many imperfections that at first ex-
listed
The test just completed" said
Josephus Daniels, Secretary OF the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR;
JOHN WALTER SMITH
PITIIlESS PUBLICITY

Governor Cox's attack on the
money-raising campaign OF the
Republicans has been a sensation
in national politics. The Cover
nor said he would furnish the
proof. and even those who do not
want to be convinced are apt to
think he has done so in thorough-
IL exploiting the careful drive
of the c.. O. p. financial experts,
1t used TO be the custom to FRY
the fat" out of the manufacturers
by threatening to ignore them IN
the tariff bills if they didn't
"come across" For cold-blood-
ed preparation to provide a cam
paign fund, however, the scheme
exposed by Governor Cox IS tar
in advance of the efforts of other
days.
Governor Cox declared that the
opposition was raising fund OF
probably Sl5,oOO,ooo with which
to carry the election. This was
laughed at by the Republican
managers. Then he proved from
the records of the national com
mittee that 81 cities IN the
United States had been assess
ed total of more than $S.-
100000 One of these cities is
Baltimore, which is to raise $780,
600. New York is to put up So
100000. The reply of the @. ..
p. managers admits the drive
has been planned. and that the
expected contributors in the 81
cities have been told the amounts
they are depended upon to raise,
but make a plea of confession and
avoidance - that the money has
not vet been collected.
The Senate investigating COM
mittee, which punctured two or
three promising Presidential
booms at Chicago by pitilessly
making public the amounts OF
money the aspirants had spent
for delegates. Will this week take
up the Cox charges and disclos-
ures. The people of the country
will not be kept in the dark dur
ing the campaign about war
chests"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-30
w. B. & A. Electric
Railroad.
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ETD.CITY TERMINALS

Half Hourly service Morning and KveDiAs
Between Annapolis. Baltimore and
Washington and Camp Meade
(WaEhtagtOn and Camp Meads
0AsEenTers change at Naval
Academy Junction.
LEAVE ANHAroLTa
West street station
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1924. 1I.20. A. NJ, 1920. 100. 2.20, S.2G
$40. x4.5Q 500, SEQ. 100. SO. 1925
11.2J A. ~
Leave Naval Academy Gaze 10 minutes
eaflier; State House Station, Bladsr
Sc. and College Ave-. seven (7l minutes
earlier.
Connecting at odenton with p. r. y
LEAVE BALTIM0RE
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1926 LBS. 225, 3.5J, x4.05, I.3s. X609
$40, 6.35. 7.S5. 90. 1i.S5 T.. M. l2.S
All traina receive or discharge passenger,
ut local points between Annapolis ~,
Naval Academy Junction and at Linth.
ieum on signal.
LEAVE WASHINGTON
s.0O zoo. 500. $500, 1000, 11.O0 A. NJ. 300
LOO. 200. 800. $500, 800, 80, 300
GOO, 100. 300, HOS Il. NJ, 1910 A. ID
rDaHy except Sunday.
OLoeal Annapolis to baltimore
For tickets and Information aBp,y n,
our city ticket Offices West Street ststioo
state House Station. College Avenue nnt
Blnden Streets Caryei Hall, MaryInn.
Hotel.