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The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
BURNS ARE
NEARLY FATAL
TO YOUNG CHILD
FORMER LOCAL FAMILY FIG
URES IN BAD AUTO FIRE
AT KALAMAZOO, SUNDAY

Word reached this city Sunday
night that Mr. and Mrs. George ii.
Engemann, former residents of this
city. had figured in a bad automobile
fire late that evening at Kalamazoo,
where they have been living for some
months past and that their little
daughter, Ruth Jane, aged years,
was so badly burned that no hopes
for her recovery were entertained by
the physicians who attended her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engemann had been
invited to ride with some neighbors
who had a seven passenger car and
after riding for a time, they drove
up to a filling station to secure a
supply of gasoline. Mr.. Engemann got
out while the tank was being fill
ed, but the rest Of the party remain
ed in the car Mr.. Engemann stood
with his back to the machine and he
heard a muffled explosion and turn
ing around discovered the machine
to be in a mass Of flames. He plung-
ed into the car and succeeded in get
ting hold of his daughter who was
burning from head to foot and wrap
ping his coat about her, succeeded IN
extinguishing the fire. He next at
tempted to get his wife out and as
he started for the machine the sec
ond time, she came out unassisted
and unharmed,, save for slight
burning of her hair around the tenn
plies. Mr.. Engemann was burned
about the arms and hands and the
rest Of the people in the party re-
ceived minorb burns. as did also the
man who was in charge Of the filling
station.
Little Ruth was Immediately rush
ed to Old Borgess. hospital, where
physicians who attended her, said
that her condition was practically
hopeless. Everything possible was
done to save her and telephone call
to Muskegon shortly before this is
written, is to the effect that the child
will recover, although it will be a
long time before she will be able to
get about.
No one knows how the fire started
A state paper which circulated here
Monday night carried the statement
that boys who were passing threw
a match over to the car to see what
would happen, but Mr.. Engemann
says that no one knows how the
fumes of the gasoline become ignit-
ed
The family has many friends in
this city, who while regretting to
learn Of the sad incident, will be
pleased to know that little Ruth
stands a good chance for recovery.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
SCHOOL COURSE
IN AGRICULTURE
VERY IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTOR WHEATER CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL YEAR. TELLS OF !.
BENEFITS TO BE GAINED

Henry j. Wheater, agricultural in
structor in the local schools writes
the following letter to the patrons
of the school and in particular those
whose children have been working
with him in the course.
Belding city schools, department Of
Agriculture.
June 10, 1921
Dear patrons:
Today we are returning
TO you your choicest possessions, your
son and your daughter They nave
been given us for a school year, and
we hope that for them it is "A success
full year We have learned to know
them and in knowing them have low
ed them The friendships formed
have broadened and enriched our
lives. We have tried to teach them
some Of the vital principals of life,
but above all have tried TO show that
he who serves best is most success
full. School work is to a great eX-
tent that of mental development but
we have not overlooked the practi-
cal side entirely.
The Agricultural department has
departed from the old line of educa
ton in that it offers one-forth of a
years credit for home work done
under the supervision of parents.
They may choose to raise potatoes.
corn or any crop, to care for the
poultry flock three months, to care
for dairy herd and keep milk records
to feed and care for pigs 3 months
or to study farm supervision under
his father under the topic of farm
employment This credit is, | believe
the best one offered in our public
schools as it means that the school
and home are united in helping the
boy work out his future.
The boy today begins his summer
school under his fathers care. He
may learn the cost of producing by
being a producer, he may learn the
value of time by keeping accounts of
hours spent helping father, or he may
learn the business of farming by be-
ing shown the farm plans and by
helping dispose of crops raised on
the farm. This then is our ideal, to
encourage the boy to stay on the
farm by giving him something of mis-
own to plant, care for, and sell, then
to learn the value and satisfaction of
working for ones self and the true
value of money.
We have not tried to teach your
part of the school nor shall we do
more than to show the advantages of
plannong work, planting right seed,
the value of good stock, the princi-
Piles of feeding. the need of spraying
and most of all, the value of indie
pendent thinking. Your experience
has told you that you learn by do
ing. Let us then pass on the know
ledge that has been so dearly bought
to those we hold most dear.
My summer vacation will be spent
around Belding. / will visit each Of
the farm boys at regular intervals to
learn how their home work is pro-
crossing and hope to get acquainted
with parents of each of my boys.
Yours truly,
Henry J. Wheater,
Agricultural Instructor,
Belding High school.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
l. L. T.. C. Picnic

The Ladies Literary Exchange club
closed the activities of their years
work last Thursday, June 9th, with
picnic dinner in Riverside park to
which the gentlemen were invited.
Much credit is due the refreshment
committee for the delicious repast
which was so much enjoyed by every
one present, eighty-four people being
seated at the tables, which were
beautifully decorated with roses and
other garden flowers. Altogether,
the club members considered it
very successful close to a successful
years work.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
Long Illness Fatal

William Schultz, aged AZ years
died at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Schultz, east of
the city, Wednesday night at o.
clock following an illness which had
afflicted him for the past six months
and which was caused by stroke of
paralysis. Funeral services were
held from the house Saturday after:
noon at two o'clock and burial was in
Orleans cemetery. Surviving are his
parents, four brothers, Charles, of
Detroit; Fred, at home; Herman, of
Saginaw and Otto, of Hillman, also
two sisters. Mrs. l.. j. Whitford and
Mrs. Freda Antcliff, of this city.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
Gets District Agency

Elmer r. Lovely, who for some
time past has represented the Lin
coin Life Insurance Co, has been
appointed to be district manager Of
the Standard Life Insurance Co, De-
catur, H. and started in on his new
duties Tuesday. Mr.. Lovely has Iona
county and nearby territory as his
district and will be glad to take the
matter of life insurance up with you
at any time. A card addressed TO him
will bring further particulars.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
MR.. AND MRS. HENRY #sKELLE. GER

This is to certify that Henry Skel-
lenger, aged 73 years, color. white
occupation, farmer, of Otisco town
ship, and all roond good old scout.
and Mary Skellenger, aged 6S years
color. White; occupation, farmers
wife, good pastry cook, dutch cheese
maker of fine quality, member of
Farmers clubs, Womens Relief Corps
having been married fifty years ago
and travelled along together in good
shape during all that time, are here
by granted license to get married
again if they can find anybody who
will perform the wedding ceremony.
The officiating clergyman or magis-
trate will know this couple by their
looks and can not possibly be mis-
taken if they try to put up job on
him. He is short and stubble and she
is taller than he and wears glasses
and both are hearty eaters. Chicken
pie, home made sausage and straw
berry short cake are their long suit
whenever they are invited out 10 din
ner. She can eat more than Henry,
but Henry will not take a back seat
for anybody and will always get his
share of the eatables. Mary can out
talk Henry but Henry can win out in
the argument in the long run.
Given under my hand at Washing
ton, d. c. this 1st day of June, A. d.
1921.
Herbert Hoover, Food Commits
sioner for the United States
and distributor of milk to
the starving babies of the
world
Ceremony-Mr and Mrs. Henry
Skellenger: You will please join
your right hands. BY this act and
on this occasion and in the presence
of this multitude of witnesses and in
the presence of the Supreme Ruler
of the Universe and by the favor of
Divine Providence you renew the
solemn marriage vows taken by you
fifty years ago this day and TO con-
tinue the journey as husband and
wife in helpful and thoughtful con-
sideration for each other until the
end of time. And you Henry W.
Mary Skellenger to be your true
and lawful and welded wife for an
other fifty years and shell out all
the money SUe WdnlS, even 10 Du!ulN
her a new Henry Ford automobiles if
necessary, do you? And you, Mary
Skellenger, for another fifty years
or a hundred years to be your true
and lawful and welded husband for
better or for worse. do his cooking
patch M his overalls and serve buck
wheat pancakes and maple syrup for
breakfast in the spring, do you? Then
by authority of the laws Of the state
of Michigan, vested in me as a mag
istrate and in accordance with Che
Divine Law, | pronounce you husband
and wife and give my greeting for
continued happiness in the future.
now introduce to this company, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Skellenger, the new
ly weds of fifty years experience in
married life.
To me there is no grander or more
enobling thought to ponder over and
analyze in the economy of life, the
human and Divine, than the fact to
know that couple have walked and
talked and labored together for so
years in love and harmony and 10y
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
Schrum-Isaac

The marriage of Edward Schrum
and Miss Helen f. Isaac. goth Of
Flint, took place in the Baptist church
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock,
Rev. w. A. Bliss officiating. Mrs. NJ.
Cameron and Hazel Gillis, also o.
Flint, attended the contracting par
ties. They will make their home in
Flint. Miss Isaac was former res
ident Of this city and was known to
many as Ethel Isaac.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
Information Wanted

I Should Ike to communicate with
my father, Charles f. Smith, aged
about So years, slim in stature and
when last heard from, about nine
years ago, was working near Saranac
Anyone knowing of his whereabouts
please communicate with his son,
Eugene Smith, r. f. d. No. l, Me-
costa, Mich.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
Rhntnn Clerks Had PICNIC

The force of clerks in the Rhoton
stores in this city and at Greenville
got together and held a picnic at
Baldwin lake Tuesday evening and
had a most enjoyable time. Splendid
eats were served and the picnic sup
per was declared to be simply excel
lent. Swimming, boating, dancing. etc.
kept the party busy until a late hour.
About % were present.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
BEST GAME OF
BASEBALL EVER
PLAYED LOCALLY
PLAYED ON LOCAL DIAMOND
SATURDAY. SCORE WAS
3 TO AT 18TH INNING

"The greatest game played on the
local diamond in years., was the ver-
dict of every fan fortunate enough
to witness the contest, last Sat-
urday between Belding and the Col
ored Giants of Lansing.
For eleven innings the Silk City
representatives and their ebony hued
opponents battled neck and neck and
when the game was called to allow
the visitors to catch a train -the score
stood tie 3 to 3 and will be continu-
ed when the boys from the Capitol
city return on July 10th.
The pitching honors were evenly
divided between Cross for the Giants
and Bobby Sauer, the new addition
to the local pitching staff. Both
twirlers were given eXcellen1 sup
port and some wonderful fielding by
each club featured the game.
Owing to the late arrival of the
Giants the game was not as we'll at
tended as had been expected but
those who waited were we'll repaid
and the management wishes TO thank
the fans for their patience and it is
to be hoped that our visitors in the
future will start out in conveyances
that will bring them to the grounds
on schedule time.
The score by innings:
2 5 9 10 II R
Lansing 0 o 0 20 l 0 0 0 3
Belding 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 3
Batteries: Cross and Hanes; Sauer
and Simons.
Next Sunday, June 10Th, at Leo
nard Park Belding will have another
hard proposition when they meet the
fast Cedar Springs Independents. Up
to date they are undefeated, having
rung up six wins with no reverses.
The local boys are planning on put
ting one on the other side. Let's go
and see them do it. Game will be
called at o'clock.
The Belding Club went to Six
Lakes Sunday and lost a farce game
8 to /. It was slogan there Any
thing to beat Belding". Early in the
game their umpires made job of
the affair by constant raw decisions
which took the pep all out of the To-
cal boys. Mullen, their wild man
pitcher hit Blauser on the head in the
third inning rendering him uncon-'
scious for a short period. In the same
frame Green and Moon were hit on
their throwing arm, but play was
resumed and the fans of Six Lakes
are still rejoicing over the greatest
victory in years.
Phillips started in the box for Bel
ding and was succeeded in the fourth
inning by Mac Kercher, who pitched
a great game Only two hits were
registered off his delivery and had
been different he would
have been a winner C hild's playing
in the field and his hitting along with
Macs pitching were the bright spots
in an otherwise uninteresting game.
Score:
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
Moved Launch Long Distance

Alfred Moore made long distance
haul last week when he transported
the fine launch which Guy Hecox, of
Chicago, owned, on Wabasis lake,
from it's place on the local lake to
Torch lake, about thirty miles north
of Traverse City. Mr.. Moore left
here at noon, Thursday, had delivered
his boat and was back in Belding by
Saturday, covering more than 400
miles of territory on the trip.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
Held Picnic At Woodland Lake

The parters and soft silk winders
of the Richardson Silk mill had a
picnic, Tuesday night at Woodard
lake, four car loads driving over af-
ter the mill closed at five o'clock
Each one took their lunch with them
and they report having a jolly good
time.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
'elding O001 90 Z
tx Lakes 2 / 3 2 0 90 % 8 3 /
2 5 6 789 RH +
Batteries-Phillips, Mac KercI

and Green; Mullen and Stevens.
Bobby Sauer, the sensational young
pitcher that twirled for Belding
against the Colored Giants, has wired
Manager Talbot that he will be on
the firing line Sunday and will un-
doubtedly sign for the balance of the
season
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15

The best investment you farmers
can make is to buy a gallon of Cow
Eaze to keep the flies from your
cows. II. J. Connell.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
Knights OF Columbus To Initiate

The Greenville Knights of Column
bus are planning on initiating a
large class into the mysteries of the
order at their next meeting, Sunday,
June 10. Quite a number of men
from this city and the Parnell dis
trict are numbered among the class.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
X. Ps. Attention

There will be work in the Third
degree, Tuesday night, June 21, fol-
lowed by a supper.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
Notice

The dental Offices of Belding will
close Thursday afternoons beginning
June 23rd and continuing through
July, August and September.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07
SHELTERS PASSES
! COMMON DIVIDEND
Preferred Disbursement Is De-
elared-Guggenheim Sees
Business on the Mend.

Directors OF American Smelling and
regular quarterly dividend OF per cent.
due at this time on the common stock,
burt declared the regular quarterly dis
hursement OF ~ per cent. on the pre-
ferred stock payable June / to stock of
record May 10. This is the first time
sinoe 1904 that the dividend on the COM
mon has been passed Since March Is.
1919, when the rate was reduced from
per cent. the annual rate paid on the
common stock has been per cent. This
rate was also paid from 1909 10 1916.
IN statement issued at the close Of
the meeting. Simon Guggenheim. presi-
dent OF the company. said that wages
have been reduced on an average OF
80 per cent, and all salaries, from the
president down, have been cut 20 per
cent Yet, costs OF production, particu-
larly transportation, are still consider
ably above the pre-war period. while the
price of copper. zinc and tin, and until
last week lead. remained under the low
pre-war levels. resulting IN the closing
OF many mills and only part time oper-
alton for those still running.
But we should not take too pessimis-
do a view OF the future" continued Mr..
Guggenheim. for there are many signs
OF approaching improvement. Owing to
the shutdown of so many mines. metals
are now being sold faster than present
intake, and surplus stocks are being
rapidly absorbed.
s'There Is a great latent demand for
all the metals. copper, lead, zinc and
tin, and when construction starts we
may look forward TO an era of pros
perity in the metal business in which we
will certainly share.
Already lead has advanced from 4c
to 4&c, with the market strong. and
foreign silver from a low of SOC to
over Coo. These two metals are on the
verge of the pre-war balance between
cost Of production and selling price, and
we may expect our lead operations soon
90 show their normal profits"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07
STEADINESS RULES
IN COTTON MARKET
Session Is Quiet and Close Is
With Loss Of 10 Points
to Gain of z.

Cotton futures closed yesterday fairly
steady with loss OF 10 points to a gain
OF after another quiet session, marked
only by scattered speculative buying and
hedge selling. At no time in yesterdays
trading was the list more than 15 points
changed either way, prices fluctuating
irregularly in a manner similar to other
sessions of the week. The opening hero
was unchanged to points net higher.
The circulation of nine or ten May
notices had no influence on values. TIA
market ruled steady with a slight gain
following the call. showed a net gain Of
10 to Is points early in the day on buy
ing for Wall Street and trade account.
but was unable to hold 1t in the face OF
outside selling and scattered local long
liquidation. In the third hour the mar
ket slipped off to 10 points. but most
options made up that loss quickly. Bulls
hoped that the repox<ed improvement In
goods and cloth centres might help them
but the market appeared to be ignorant
Of any change that had occurred.
Weekly statistics were regarded an
bearish again. Local Cotton Exchange
authorities make the amount brought
into sight for the week 1853 bales
against 1,665 bales In the corresponding
1920 period. Total sales for the week In
Fall River were placed at 100000 pieces.
larger amount than had been reported
for a considerable time. Reports from
domestic yarn and cloth markets mem
toned hardening of the basis and an
Increased demand Wholesale dry goods
advices from Chicago also were OF more
bullish tenor.
The Department. OF Commerce In a
summary Of crop conditions said on cot
ton "Cold, wet weather has delayed
planting and termination considerably
and checked growth. Much replantinY ID
necessary. due to early frost damage.
Cultivatior and chopping arc generally
backward. Reductions in acreage are
reported" Weather news was about a
standoff. Lfc,rpool cables were very
nearly as due. New Orleans advices
stated that spots were not keeping pace
with futures due to "too much hedge
selling"
Range OF prices: Thurs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07

PRODUCE.

BEANS--Alarrow, choice, 1920, 100 lbs.
$3.50; red kidney. 1920. Sa.7o8e. s5l white
kidney, s12.5o813.
BUTTER-Creamery. higher than extras.
r. sehSs1S extra con e 'G sss, SS9Ssc
grades. 23d27c.: unsalted, higher than eI-
trns. 37iTd3sc.: extras. 36h037c.. flrsts. 80
q95c.: seconds. 2sd30c:; held or storage,
firsts. 2oG32c.; seconds, 24d2so.; lower
grades, 20a23c.: state dairy tubs, finest.
34izU35hc.; good to prime. 3ln3sc.; com
mon to fair. 22Q9oc.i renovated, firsts, q
Cf26c.. ladies', current make, firsts, $50
2al5c.i seconds, 1sMD19c.: lower grades, II
nisc.; packing stock. current make. No. l.,
1stsGiec.: No. 2, isc.: lower grades. 14ai7c.
CHEEsE-state. whole milk. short held,
1eQ2lc.: fresh specials, 17h1iso.; average
twins, fresh specials, 1Tiho.; average run,
1Gj4917c.; Wisconsin. single Daisies, fresh.
lTM1lgc.i double Daisies, froeh. 17h9i9c. (,
Young Americas. fresh. 1SGiec.
TGGS-Fresh gathered, extras. dozen, 2at5
$500; storage packed, extra firsts. 2slsg
29c.; storage packed. firBts, oTa2So.. fresh.
extra firsts. 2792sc.: firsts. 25a26tlc.; sec
onds and poorer. 22Hd24c.; dirties. storage
No. i. 21h822c. No. q, loa21c.: ohecits.
baltimore. 2saacc.i virginia and North
Tennessee, 3i330c.: State. Pennsylvania and
nearby Western, hennery whites, extras.
82o.i extra first-, 8ic., Nrsts. 2s930c. !;
gathered WINES, IlrsB 70 eNtIh lrsts, $50
Bic, under grades. 2Tc.; Pacific coast,
white extras, 32c.; extra flrsts. 31o.. firsts.
Doc. under grades, 2sd29c.: other Western
and Southern, gathered whites. 28830c. I:
State, Pennsylvania and nearby Western,
hennery browns. extras, 8od3lc.; gathered
brown and mixed colors. graded extras. 2eh
R30c. firsts TO extra firsts. 26hG2so.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, bbi., s8a12; T1ori-
Ia. $2.5ods.50; ouils. S2Tf2,h0i rcd, 20. 25d
1906 box siQsi bag. sJ9e. rs; old, $50 lbs,
~ 5000. 30; 1875 lbs, st.20a3; ifo lbs. st8
sl.I6s Iona Island. ssx~ Sl6caas sweets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07
Market Ii Stronger.

The bond market was marked yester-
day by greater strength and activity
than it had been on any other day of
this week. The market was again broad.
with advances occurring In virtually
every group. The heaviest buying, how
ever, was In rails. In which gains
ranged as high as two points. Similar
advances were recorded in the rails on
Thursday. There was good demand for
more highly speculative railroad bonds.
According to the best authority. most
OF this weeks buying undoubtedly has
been DOR dealers specializing for a rise
on indications OF easier money. Strength
in Mexicans was feature OF the foreign
bond list Hudson and Manhattan 6's
advanced about two points. Industrials
were strong with one or two exceptions.
Cuba Cane rs declined about one point.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07
waukeGan school Offering.

Halsey. Stuart & Co.. William r.
Compton Company and A. b. Leach s.
90. are offering to-day $3.50. 600 of Wau-
kegan, Ill, township high school dis
trfct five per cent. bonds, maturing
seriaIly In 1921 to 1910. inclusive. at
prices ranging from a s per cent
basis on the first maturities to a $40
per cent basis on the last maturtties.
The bonds are direct obligation of
tho district, which includes the city of
waukegan. and has an estimated popu-
lation OF 5000. The valuation of the
district is estimated at $40. 900, and
ita total bonded debt is 500. 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07

FREEMAN & Co. expect TO offer during
rhe early part of next week an Issue OF
the National Steel Car Lines Company's
equipment trust per cent gold certif-
Gates. which will be known as series b.
The series A Of those certificates. which
were offered a few weeks ago, were over
subscribed quickly. The series B GER
ttfcates will be secured on all steel tank
cars at the rate Of $3.50 car and will
mature in one year TO seven years.
They will be offered 70 the public at a
price to net about $40 per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-07
winnipeg Award Made.

The Dominion Securities Corporation
OF Montreal has been awarded $1,000
900 OF Winnipeg water district bonds ne
9416 TO refund a loan due in New
York on July /. The bonds run for
thirty-six years and bear 6 per cent in
ferest, payable In Canada only.