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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE or MICHIGAN

The Probate court for the county
of Ionia, at session of said court
held at the Probate Office in the city
of Ionia, in said county, on the twen-
ty-second day of June, A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
George w. Young, deceased. Agnes
Young, widow of said deceased, hav-
ing filed in said court her petition
praying that a certain instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of said deceased,
now on file in said court be admitted
to probate, and that the administra-
ton of said estate be granted to
Leon J. Written, the Executor named
in said Will, or some other suitable
person.
1t is ordered that the twenty-fifth
day of July A. ID. 1921, at one-thirty
O'Clock in the afternoon, at said pro-
bate Office, be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in the Bedding Banner
News, a newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
IL. 81 Montgomery Webster,
A true copy Judge of Probate
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate. July '13
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
LONG LAKE

Mrs. NJ. H. Amphlett was taken i'll
Friday night at her cottage and DIR.
Johns was called and she was taken
to her home in Ionia, where she re-
mains about the same.
Mrs. f. L. Haight and daughter,
Miss Essa and grand daughters, Dor
othy and Helen Haight, are staying
in Mrs. Haight's cottage. Sunday
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Haight and daughter, Greta, Mrs.
Jane Hubbel, Miss Agnes Van Geisen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ashdown and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Adams, of Lam
sing, are camping in Komonigin cot
tage.
Mrs. Mary Edmonds and Miss Mary
Whitford are assisting Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Stedman in their store for the
summer.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Circuit Court for the county
of Ionia, in Chancery.
Nellie league, plaintiff, VS.. Melvin
league, defendant.
Suit pending in the circuit court
for the county of lonia in chancery
at the city of Ionia in said county,
on the 18th day of June A. ID 1921.
In this calse it appearing from af-
fidavit on file, that the defendant is
concealed within the state and that
his last known place of address was
Cheboygan, Michigan, and after del
igent inquiry she has been unable to
locate him there.
On motion of Hawley, Eldred &
Gemuend, plaintiffs attorneys, it is
ordered that the said defendant, Mel
vim league, cause his appearance to
be entered herein, within months
from the date of this order and in
case of his appearance that he cause
his answer to the plaintiffs bill of
Complaint to be filed, and a copy
thereof to be served on said plaintiffs
attorneys within fifteen days after
service on him of a copy of said bill
and notice of this order; and that in
default thereof, said bill be taken as
confessed by the concealed defendant.
And it is further ordered that with
in twenty days the said plaintiff
cause a notice of this order to be
published int he Bedding Banner
News, newspaper printed, publish
ed and circulating in said county,
and that such publication be continu-
ed therein at least once in each week
for six weeks in succession, or that
he cause a copy of this order to be
personally served on said concealed
defendant at least twenty days be-
fore the time above prescribed for
his appearance.
Frank d. M. Davis,
Circuit Judge.
Hawley, Eldred & Gemuend,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest:
A true copy.
Mildred Lind, Dep. Clerk July 81
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13

Mrs. Ben Hall received the sad
news of the death of her brother,
Alex Norton, at Tacoma, Wash, the
Goth of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crakes and
daughter, Virginia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
M. F. Andrews, of Hastings, are
spending the week in the Smith cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dewey and
daughter, Alice, of Huron, S. D., Wis
tied at Ben Halls, Sunday and Mon
day.
Miss Eleanor Heth entertained
company of young friends last Mon
day evening, it being her sixteenth
birthday anniversary.
The State Seiners are camping at
the lake taking out the bill fish. They
have taken out about fifty so far.
Mrs. j. +. Dodson and daughter,
Marie, were in Belding. Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. David Morton and son
Stanley and daughter, Vera, Of Lud-
ington, were over Sunday guests of
his aunt, Mrs. Ben Hall.
A school meeting was held at the
Chittle school, Monday evening. Earl
Emery was elected treasurer for the
coming three years.
Mrs. John Morton, of Pentwater,
who has been visiting at Ben Halls,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph DeMond and
children are spending several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
l.. Kidd, at Brookside park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Van Sickle and
daughter, Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. Era
Cheney, Mr.. and Mrs. Christianson
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Lake, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Mcdonald, Of Battle Greek and
Mr.. Gregg Williams were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Slye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fan Waldo, of Grand
Haven. are spending a couple weeks
with Mr. and Mrs. John Haberstumpf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buckley and
family and nurse, Miss Grey, are
spending several weeks at the Burger
farm. Frank says he is gaining in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Peck and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Peck
and children, of Grand Rapids, and
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wright and their
daughter are spending several days
at the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delos Stone and son
George, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sch
loser are spending two weeks in
Oak Grove cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Clingensmith and
children, of Bedding are spending sew
eral weeks in Lone Pine cottage.
George Bradner spent last week
with Allen Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Standt, of Con-
nersville, Ind. are spending couple
of weeks at Forrest Lodge cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hamilton and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Doty and
children of near Orleans, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Rowley and children, Of
Ionia, spent Sunday in the Smith cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Loree and chill
dren were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Foss Eldred from Thursday until
Saturday.
Helen Jackson is the guest of Thel-
ma Pierce.
Miss Marjorie cellars, of Green
vile, visited Miss Eleanor Heth the
past week.
One of the classes of the baptist
church of Bedding held a picnic at the
lake, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Smell and
daughter, Doris, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
McVeigh and children returned home
Friday after spending several days
in Hill Top cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Snow and their
daughter, Miss Java and friend,
spent Sunday in the Snow cottage.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13
Orleans Farmers Club

Program for Orleans Farmers
club, to be held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Woodbridge, Satur-
day evening, July 16, 1921: Singing
by the club; Reading, Mrs. Jessie
Madgers; Music, Miss Ethel Woold-
ridge; Recitation, Frederick Madgers;
Recitation, Miss Marie Madgers;
Subject, would it be practicable to
authorize Congress to set prices on
all farm products, implements. wa
ges and house hold necessities, led
by Jerry Spaulding and Edward
Woodbridge; Singing my club.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13

Dodson Hotel had guests on Sun
day from Cleveland, Ohio; Battle
Greek, Grand Rapids, Butternut, Ionia
Grand Ledge and Belding.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13

Mrs. Ella Frost has as guests in
her cottage Lookout: Miss Mildred
Clements of Orleans and Evelyn Ha-
elitt, Of Ronald.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. d. o. Cheney had as
guests in their cottage for the week
end, Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Allen, of
Ionia.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13
Imperishable Attributes.

Whatsoever that be within us that
feels, thinks, desires and animates, Is
something celestial divine, and, con-
seQuently imperishahle Aristotle
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-13

July 20
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
DR., Broomfield To
Tell Of Funeral

An interesting service Is being
planned for Sunday evening at the
M. P Temple. The pastor, DR.. j.
G. Broomfield. attended the funeral
of the Unknown Soldier at Wash
inEton on Armistice Day, and he
has arranged his service so as to
follow as nearly as possible tho
memorable service OF that day.
The same musical numbers and
scripture selections will be used.
The solo, "I Know That My Re-
deemer Liveth," sung by Miss Rosa
Ponsella, OF the Metropolitan Grand
opera company, will be sung by
Mr.. Darlington. In place OF the
sermon, DIR. Broomdeld will de-
liver an address giving his tmpres.
sions Of the program that began nj
$3.50 a. m., when the funeral pro
cesslon started from the Capitol,
and closed with the sounding OF
Taps at 1910 p. m, at Arlington cem-
etery. Since no one knows the ma
tionalIty or religion or place in tha
army OF the Unknown Soldier, then
every former soldier and sailor re-
spectlve OF race or creed can TT
tingly attend this service. DR..
Broomfield is giving special inVi.
tation to all soldiers and sailors to
attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Rev. King Will!
Talk Of Movies

Much interest is being shown
about the city in the before sermon
talk scheduled for this week on
Sunday evening at the First NJ E.
church by Rev. Claude E. King, pas
tor. Rev. King will talk on the
moyie picture problem just before
the sermon. the latter beginning ut
1880. Come early. Rev. King be-
lieves the question of movies In the:
city is an Important one and should
demand the attention OF every
thinking person. Do we want bet
ter pictures? How does the public
feel about it? Rev. King asks. Rev.
King plans to give a fair, clear and
unbiased point Of view of all the To-
cal movie pictures.
The evening sermon will be given
by DR.. M. A, RAIDER, who comes from
tho Philippine Islands where he has
been a missionary for 10 years. Dr..
RAIDER Is a splendid speaker and will
outline in interesting manner the
work OF the N, e. church In the
Philippine Islands.
The morning sermon ut this
church will boon the subject: Mas
ter OF Man" Rev. King will deliver
this sermon in his accustomed ettec-
tive way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Will Form Junior
Hi-Y Organization

A Junior Hi.Y CLUB will be or.
gani2ed by the Freshmen boys
Of Fairmont High school tonight
at the Y. N. G. A. A ruling for.
bids freshmen boys from joining
the regular Hi-Y club and the new
organization will plpvide activities
and interest for the first year
boys. To start the club, fifteen
boys were invited by Mr.. Buckley
to meet for organization, these
boys being tho leading group in the
class.
The requirements for application
includes the signing of a pledge
card, which reads: II thoroughly
understand that the purpose of the
Hi.Y club is to create, maintain
and extend throughout the school
and community high standards OF
Christian character. will get all
I can in personal development and
give all can in service to my
fellows. Recognizing the value OF
clean living, clean speech and
clean athletics In high school life
I desire to make application for
membership in the Fatrmont junior
III-Y club"
a great deal Of interest is being
shown In the game tourney TO be
held December G, Z, s. in the boys
game rooms. The tourney will be
made up OF Ping Pong and Cue
Rogue, and valuable prizes are Of
fered. George Turley, building
boys secretary, is in charge OF the
tournament.
In connection with the commun'
ity boys program, several commun-
ity clubs will be organized in ad'
dition to those now organized. Two
or three churches have requested
boys clubs. The East Side will
have a. community club and wood
craft leagues. will be organized by
boys in three other schools. The
Boys Department is specializing
in the Community phase Of boys
work this year
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Alcorub May Be
Cause Of Death

With two persons prisoners in
the county Jail. and a coroners
Jury empanelled to hold an in
quest over the body of J. H.
Brovand, aged Al years, an iron
worker who died suddenly at his
home In Jackson street at II
O'Clock last night. Considerable IN
terest is manifested in police cir
cIes over the outcome OF the
case.
case by Coroner ]. L. Blocher
when he was called to the home
following the mans death. AFTER
making an investigation ho decid-
ed to probed deeper and soon had
the police in the case AT 2
O'Clock this morning county oitl-
GERS arrested q man and n woman
who according to rumors puT-
chased some Alcorub, which II 1s
thought caused Brownnd death.
Coroner Blocher called q coron-
ers jury this mopning and after
yiowinE the remains of the de-
ceased at the Jones UnodTtHNnS
Parlors the jurors ycre excused
until Monday noralnS when the
inquest will be :le!d. In the m can
time Coroner Bloc lnr End the po-
lice oicers will delye deeper into
tho case and try anil ascnrtatn II
any criminal intent was shown OF
II the deceased had met With toul
nlay before his deatl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
F AMILY FIGHT;
CANNONS ROAR
Beats Wife; She Has Him
Arrested; Officer Finds
MoOnshine

The old adage,that Il doesn't pay
to beat your wife was proven to
William Cannon, OF Dakota Mines,
last night. Constable G. c. Wheeler
armed with a warrant sworn out
before Magistrate Billingslea by
Mrs, Cannon charged her hugband
with assaulting her went to their
homo to arrest Cannon. The off
Ger was informed that Cannon was
at his brothers. home nearby. The
officer went there for his man and
finally got him but after much
wranking and fighting with q mum.
ber Of drunks who were in the
house.
After bringing his prisoner to the
county jail Constable Wheeler no.
titled Sheriff Charlton OF the 6ooSe
party at the Cannon homo and the
sheriff and a bunch OF deputies and
members Of the city police force uc-
compauied Wheeler to the Can
non home. Upon their arrival there
the party was over but they placed
Pat Cannon and Frank B. Sweeney
occupants of the house. under ar.
rest and when the house was search
cd rs gallons OF mash and largo
still we're found. The still accord
ing to the county officers taking
mart In the raid was one Of the most
complete ever seized by the local
Officers.
The Cannon brothers and Swee.
ney we're locked up in jail to await
trial on charges Of violating tho
state prohibition laws and William
Cannon that OF beating his wife,
Ten officers took part in the sec.
ond visit at the Cannon home as
Constable Wheeler believed thaI
they would have trouble in round.
ing up the large crowd that was
assembled there. The guests at the
house must OF guessed that Wheel
er would return with assistance to
arrest them so they departed be-
fore he had time to return.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Miss Starritt
To Speak Here

Virginia Foulk, state president
of the Business and Professional
Woman's Club. has arranged with
national headquarters to send an
organizer to conduct q speaking
tour in West Virginia. This or
ganizer, Miss Starritt. will speak
at the court house of FaErmont at
eight o'clock on next Monday
evening and no member Of this
club should miss hearing the good
talks scheduled. Come and bring
n member Of the Business and
Professional Woman's club with
you. This Is an opportunity to
show the strength OF the club and
Eives a chance to learn moro about
Business and Professional club
possibilities. The Quota club, KI-
wnnians and Rotary arc invited to
be present, The public also is In
yited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25

Grant Town, this county. stopped
at Tho Watson and says that ne
expects that keen interest will be
shown in the first aid and mine
recue classes which Will be held on
car No. 8 at Dakota from Decem
ber 3 to 10th and at Grant Town
from 10 to 18th. He Joined the
forces OF the United States Bureau
Of Mines just a trtfe over two
years ago.
During the stop In Marion coun
ty 1t is expected that a number Of
students of the. Fairmort mining
extension school will visit some OF
the classes in the car, whether OF
not M. FORBES will have an op
,portunity to stop off day In Fair
mont has not been decided but he
was Of the impression that this
probably could be arranged In
case there was sufficient interest
in the Fairmont section proper.
Members of the Cllarksburg Min
ing Institute, had hoped that the
car would visit that city, but this
trip will most likely be made az
ter teh car returned from its tour
to the southern part OF the state
While not giving definite promise
Mr.. Forbes would probably be
willing to addres sthe local mining
schoo! in Fairmont giving an OK
PLANTATION Of breathing apparatus
during his stay at Dakota.
Coal operators have learned by
experience that 1t pays in dollars
and cents to sn ynothing Of mex
cusable suffering and woes to the
miners and familIe sto follow and
get behind first aid and mine
rescue work to tho limit. Inasmnch
as accidents enter into the compu'
tatio nof ratings apd atste work
mems compensation 1t is advisable
to keep their number as low as
possible. Some OF the larger coal
companies have realized this and
have gone tho limit in training
men such as the Davis Coal &
Coke Company has in the Upper
Potomac field.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Faxed French Govern
ment Securities and
Sold Them
WAS IN TIGHT PLACE
Tries to Liquidate Losses
Takes all the Blame
Upon Himself

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov 25.-G.
Holiday, a broker, whose firm re
Gently went into bankruptcy with
Liabilities listed over $4,000. con
fessed early today, according to
the police, that he had cou1terteited
81 100000 interim certificates OF
French government bonds and that
ho has passed $4,000 worth OF them
op st. Louis banks in an effort to
liquidatc his losses. Harry Turner,
editor of a blmouthly magazine
here. and Paul Murphy, magazine
solicitor. are held In connection
with the case. All we're arrested
last night. In his confession Holli'
day claims he had placed $4,000 in
certificates with one bank and au
additional $4,000 in another bank
on which he borrowed approximate
ly 1900. At the present time Hol,
liday ia under seven Indictments
based on allegations he had accept,
ed money for securities and failed
to deliver them.
In his confession Holiday says:
81 alone am guilty Of the entire af'
fair. The two under arrest with me
are mere figures In the case and
never had any knowledge OF my
transaction. had the bonds print,
cd and thought it. would be easy
to include these IN a one hundred
million dollar issue which 7. P.
Morgan and Co. had floated in June,
Turner had thu plate made for the
bonds at Holidays suggestion at
cost OF $1,000. This plate was later
used to make the certificate which
Holiday floated. The discovery o:
the formed certificate was made by
clerk in the Morgan and Co. OF.
flee. authorities say, and at the
same time local fedefaI AGENTS were
working on the case following cir.
culation by them OF the bonds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Red Cross Roll
Call Fell Short

Due to general conditions the re
sponse made to the local Red Cross
Rail- Call was rather poor.
The best returns camo in from
the Fourth ward, which was can
yassed by the Business and protes-
sional women Of the city. Miss
Cora Wheeler being chairman OF
that ward. The returns here were
one.third over last years roll call.
The booths which were stationed
In the banks, stores, hotels, and res
taurants throughout the city made
the next best showing $4,000 being
The returns from the Eighth ward
were creditable.
The contributions from the re-
naming wards were about one'hnlf
as much as last years contribu-
tions.
The county returns have only
been partially made, Fifty dollars
was sent in from Pennington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
First Aid And Mine Rescue
WorkLfve SugecfinM. w. Va.

Interest is keen in the first aid
mono rescue work in Northern
West Virginia says Archie Forbes,
who is In charge of car No. 8,
United States Bureau Of Mines,
who. was in Fairnont today, en-
route to Charleston. The car is
now at operations of the Davis
Coal and Coke Company in eastern
West Virginia close TO the Mary
land state line, where it Is apaz-
ing how the interest in the work is
manifested at all OF the operations.
Tho Upper Potomac coal region
is alive to the great good that this
work is to the miners says Forbes,
who adds that 964 received first
aid, and IS mine rescue work in six
weeks. til next week being the last
one there became the car that
come sto the Fairmont region.
Earlier In the spring the car Wis
tied that companies operations
and trained approximately 700
mining men. Probably as many as
14O0 havo been traind in first aid
and 60 In rscu Work during Lne
two visits Of the car there. These
men will receive bureau Of mines
certificates. Dangerous roof con-
ditions in the mines along the
Western Maryland roads generally
speakin has caused the mine own
ers to 90 the limit in training
their employees up to tho notch.
without q doubt the largest
classes in tho state are now being
trained IN that section.
While the Davis Coal & Coke
Company Is the leader in first aid
and mine rescue work In the state
the New River Company leads in
the Southern part of the state.
Car No. s stopped at Davis, Ben
brush, Pierce, Dartmoor, Thomas,
Coketon and Kempton. w. Va, at
which point the Davis Coal &
Coke Company have mines located.
Forbes, who formerly was en-
gagged in the mining pursuits Mt
the plant OF the Now england Fuel
& transportation Company at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-25
Railroads Handle
1900 Crowd Here.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad
estimates that It handled from 500
to 1000 people on the trains tos
Morgantown yesterday because OF
the foot ball game. The Monotls
gahela railway calculates that
handled 500 people OF the foot bait
crowd.
Applications will be received MP
to Friday, December 2, for one eti
glneer on the Shinnston night
turn. Applications will ba Teeeiy-
ed until Thursday, December
for two brakemen on the hall ard
half turn in the Gypsy region,
r. branch and a brakeman on -
short line local and brakeman
on the FaIrmont and Keyser psot
B. & O. conductors save been
Instructed to note on thelr Wheel
reports cars containing epe
which have a capacity OIL 10 W 1lf3s
pounds, net So tons. and all cur OF
coal, 10000 pounds; capact
net.
Fl. II. Tederlck and ]. r. shan
erman, 3. & o. supervisors arr; M
an inspection tour for the ctiII
pany to Pittsburghi and Wa shin
ton. They are expeeted p retuFts
Saturday,
B & o. train So, iiue hers
1928 ?. N. was rupnlnE fottyS
minutes late today.