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The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Kicked By Old Dobbin

Some people are wondering what
the occasion is for which Supervisor
w. B. Travis of the second ward is
going around with the use of cane
and we will explain. Mr.. Travis has
a faithful old horse, one of those
animals which can be trusted in any
place and in any way, which would
not kick under any circumstance
save one and that is he will not let
any man, owner or not, stick a pitch
fork into his foot without remon-
STRANGE of some kind and that is
just what he did when Mr.. Travis,
rather absent mindedly set the fork
down, supposedly on the barn floor
but in reality in the horses leg just
above the hoof and the kick was the
result. The hoof struck Mr.. Travis
on the right knee cap and might have
been great deal worse than it was.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
"FlSHERMAN'S LUCK
A HOME TALENT PLAY

The st. Joseph Thespian Club will
present the drama "A Fisherman's
Luck" in the opera house next Thurs
day evening, April 7th. The club have
been practicing with their rehearsals
every night for the past few weeks
and those who have been present at
the rehearsals say that it is going to
be a real humdinger of show. The
presenting of the play is in charge
of Rev. John A. Klick, who has in
the past shown. himself to be an ex-
pert in this line and one can rest
assured that they will get their
moneys worth when buying a ticket.
The cast of CT characters, together
with synopsis of the play will be
given in our next weeks issue. Af-
ter the play is presented here the
players will go to Fowler. where
they have an engagement to stage it
in a theatre there.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
GREEkVILlE LEGIOkAlRS
ARE TO HAVE BIG TIME

The three days, March 81, April
l and have been set aside by the
members of the Ray /. Booth Post
101, American Legion, Greenville, as
the dates for their famous Indoor
Fair which will be held in the Coli
scum in Greenville.
The members of the Greenville
Post have spared no efforts to make
this fair the best of its kind ever
held in that city or the surrounding
territory. The famous Avalon Or
chestra which have played for sew
eral dancing parties, and who are
the latest thing in jazz and pep, will
be present throughout the fair. This
alone insures success of the event,
but the acquisition OF these pep-pro-
ducers is apparently but beginning
of the amount of ways provided for
amusement. There will be musical
stunts by the Greenville Post Saring
orchestra, vocal selections by the
Greenville past orchestra, to say
nothing of the side shows, kewpie
dolls, ballons, squakers and the null
titude of ways in which clean fun
may be had
1t is hoped that many iBelding
visitors will be present. People are
asked to leave their dignity at home
and come to thoroughly enjoy them
selves. "Fun" is the keynote to the
whole three days frivolity. There will
be dancing every evening, music by
the Avalon orchestra.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
LEGISLATION AFFECTS
PERE MARQUETTE R. R.

The proposed "full crew b ill'',
which provides for an extra brake
man on all freight trains of so cars
or upward and all passenger trains
exceeding fee coaches, which is un-
der consideration at Lansing, invol-
yes an additional annual charge
against transportation for the Peae
Marquette Railway of $202, 1853 each
year.
This measure, which has been
on the statute books of Indiana for
the past ten years was recently re-
pealed by the legislature. The ship
pers and travelling public were among
the chief critics of the measure and
asked for its repeal on the grounds
of economy.
The Vestibule Cab Bill which has
also been brought to the fore, it is
Estimated, will, if adopted, involve
a capital outlay of $1,266,00 to the
Pere Marquette Railway. These
vestibule cabs, when made of steel
if installed on locomotives at the
time of their construction cost ap-
p.oximately $4,000 each; if put in
later about $4,000 each.
With continued deficits staring the
railway executives in the face ma
turally these measures do not enjoy
great popularity in the general Off
ceS.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Young Wife And Mother Called

Mss. Ernest Eggleston, aged %
years, died at the family home at
215 Alderman street following a
short illness, Monday morning at ten
o'clock. Her maiden name was Nora
ID. Thurston and she was born in
Mecosta county on June 20, 1898.
Her girlhood days were spent at the
home of her parents at Stanwood.
She was married TO Ernest H. Egg
gleston, July /, 1918. To this union
were born two children, Yvonne De-
light, aged one year and eleven
months and Thurston H., two weeks
old. She leaves beside her husband
and two children. her mother, Mrs.
Emma Thurston and two brothers,
Lee and George, of Stanwood. Mrs.
Eggleston was one of those sunny
optimistic souls with whom it was
pleasure to become acquainted and
had acquired legion of friends in
this city and vicinity who will learn
with genuine regret of her untimely
death. Funeral services were held
at the house this morning at nine
o'clock, Rev. H. S. Ellis officiating
and the remains were taken to Stan
wood, her old home, where interment
was made at two o'clock. The grief
stricken husband and children have
the sympathy of the entire commun-
ity in this, their hou. of heavy af-
Fiction.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
LEGION AUXILIARY
TO Be FORMED
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
ORGANIZATION WILL BE SIXTH
PATRIOTIC ORDER FOR CITY.
WOMEN TO BE MEMBERS

A meeting of those interested will
be held in the American Legion club
rooms, Friday evening at eight o.
clock for the purpose of organizing
an auxiliary to the local legion post
The legion has a good membership
and it is hoped that every person
who will find themselves eligible to
membership in the new organization
will be on hand to join as cnarter
members.
Every person related to a World
wa- veteran as wife, mother, sister
or daughter is eligible and is urged
to attend. A further regulation is
that the ex-service man to whom re-
lationship as above stated is claimed
must be a member in good standing
with his dues paid for the past year.
When the Organization of the
auxiliary is completed it will be the
sixth o.der of a patriotic nature to
exist in this city, the other orders
being the G. A.. R-yW. r. c.. Sons
of Veterans, Daughters of Veterans
and Hugo Fales Post, No 205, Amer
clan Legion.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
SHERIFF SAYS HE'S
VERY MUCH ALIVE

A rumor either originated in this
city or foated in from somewhere
else Saturday evening to the effect
that Sheriff Mark Hoppough, of Ionia
former Smyrna t,ident and all
round popular good fellow and well
known man had died suddenly some
where down in Indiana while after
fugitive from justice. 1t makes
but small difference where the ru-
NOR originated for it spread just as
rapidly as if 1t were true and per-
haps a little bit faster and Marks
friends were commencing to wonder
when the funeral was going to be
held. TelGphons were drought into
us and Mrs. Hoppough called but
she knew nothing about it, neither
did any of the other relatives.
Monday morning, Sheriff Hop
pough walked into this Office and
said that he would like for US to
announce that he was still in the
land of the living and that he had
not even commenced to think of
jumping off yet and that if anyone
did not believe that he was alive and
all right they should just start some
thing and see who would be on their
trail short time afterward.
The rumor, it is thought, was
started by the death by drowning of
Harold Crane in Flat river in the
rear Of Mark Hoppough's former
farm, south of Smyrna.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
August Bracker Dead

August Bracker, aged II years,
died in a local hospital Thursday
morning at one o'clock, following a
short illness. He suffered a stroke of
paralysis, Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock and the end came that night
at one. Mr.. Bracker had lived for
the greater part of Ihis life at Lis
bon and later on at Casnovia and
came here to reside last November.
Surviving are his wife, five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Augusta McCune, Mrs.
Tilda Ransom and Mrs. Lena Austin
of Casnovia, Miss Caroline Bracker
matron of the Ashfield boarding
house, Miss Mary Bracker, Of the
Belding Savings Bank and one son,
Adolph Bracker, a foreman in the
white mill. Funeral services were
held at the former home at Casnovia
Sunday at one o'clock and the re-
mains were taken to the family lot
in Lisbon cemetery where interment
was made.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
PEOPLE ARE TO
SETTLE THE DAY.
LIGHT SAVINGS
WORKERS SAY THEY WERE PRE-
PAIRING TO PETITION COUN-
GIL NOT TO CHANGE

The matter of whether this city
shall adopt Eastern standard time
again this summer and go back on
the so called Daylight savings sched-
ule as was the custom during the
war and for the year or two that
followed will be settled not by the
city council or commission, but by the
people themselves as at the last
meeting of the city dads they decid-
ed that they did not care to assume
the responsibility of making he
change and for that reason the prop
osition will appear on the ballots at
the regular election to be held in the
city, Monday, April 4.
The proposition as it will appear
on the ballots will be as follows:
Shall the city of Belding adopt the 50
called Daylight Saving Plan" by
adopting Eastern Standard time?
Yes
No
A number of people who are en-
ployed in the factories have been in
the office and claim that they have
a right to have an extra hours sleep
just as well as anyone else and
there has been considerable talk
about passing a petition through the
factories and about the city in gen.
eral asking the city government not
to adopt the earlier time during the
coming summer. On the other hand
there are those who claim great
benefit is derived from the eastern
time during the summer months.
The plan as proposed will put the
matter right up to the people them
selves and their decision will relieve
the council of all worry as to whether
or not they have acted to suit the
majority.
If you vote by placing a cross in
the square before the word yes on
the ballot, you are voting for the
earlier time. If you vote no by plac-
ing a cross in the square before the
word no you are voting to continue
the same time all the year round, the
same as we now have and the same
as we always had before the war up
set things. This is the same time
which the railroad trains and all
mails will go by and so why change
Whether you vote mo" or "yes" on
the Daylight Saving Plan, be careful
that you do not get your ballots con-
fused as the Soldier Bonus Bill bal
lot will be given you also and you
should, by all means vote 'yes" on
this particular ballot.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Church OF Christ Notes

The Easter program was good last
Sunday especially the singing by
the choir and classes also the speak
ing by the younger ones, then the
primary department is always more
than pleasing, they are looked after
by Joy Curch and Gladys Burns who
are caring for the little folks. Next
Sunday morning worship at 10 a. m.
Bible school at IL a. m. and note
change of time for evening, being
$3.50 Y. p. S. G. E. and preaching at
7:3O D. m. Ladies Aid meet with
Mrs. Louisa Moore this afternoon,
Mems class meeting at Levi BusselPs
Friday evening.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Returned From Sunny South

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whipple return
ed to their home in this city on
Thursday after having spent the win
te- in Ft. Myers, Florida, to which
place they had drove from here last
fall. They enjoyed the winter very
much and also the motor trip return
ing home. They went down on a
western route and returned through
the Carolinas, touching at Washing
ton, d. C. and other historic eastern
cities. They camped out the entire
time, both going and coming and
save for the last three nights on the
way home, slept out of doors all the
time. Mr.. Whipple says that the re-
turn trip was very interesting and
that they thoroughly enjoyed It.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Won a S25 Prize

Clayton Steele, proprietor Of the
Battery Shop developed a great big
smile the osher day when he opened
lettr from the Exide people and
drew forth from the recess of the
envelope a check in the amount Of
$25 as a prize which had been award
ed him for the amount of business
which he had sent in during the past
year. The letter which accompanied
the check complimented Mr.. Steele
very highly on tn growth of his bus
mess and the check made Mr.. Steele
think that the company really meant
what they were writing.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30

Such was the case with Grandma
Clements, who will be 72 in October,
when, on Easter, about the noon hour
i, every child and grand child gave
her a surprise by all rushing in with
we'll filled baskets to overfowing of
good things to eat, to eat dinner and
spend the afternoon with her. The
men turned boys again and played
which made mother feel young agai
to watch her boys at play. Those who
were there were: Maurice Clements
and family, Sam Clements and fam
lily, Maud Olmstead and family, Leroy
Clements and family, also Ed. Brown
a nephew, little Ernest Clements, the
youngest, presented Grandma with
beautiful Easter plant from the
crowd. Grandma only responded with
tear dimmed eyes and said: T'm so
glad you all came, it does my heart
good to see you all together again.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Celebrated Birthday Party

Ben White brought in the follow
ing item which was clipped from the
Battle Greek Enquirer regarding a
little affair in which. his nine year
old grand daughter was the central
figure: "Mrs. William White, OF
West Main street, Urbandale, enter
tanned Friday afternoon for her lit
tie daughter, Ellen, the event hon
oring her ninth birthday anniversary
The guests numbered u and includ-
ed the members of Ellen's Sunday
school class and the teacher, Mrs.
L. ID. Nichols. The home was dec
Grated in keeping with st. Patrick S
day and games were played. after
which a fine supper was served by
the hostess.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
To Start Blacksmith Shop

Charles Murray is getting the
building on Pleasant street in which
he formerly conducted a blacksmith
shop. ready to open up again with
the same kind of business. Mr.. Muir
ray was for a number of years in
the blacksmith business. leaving that
to enter the ga cage business and has
also done a lot of deputy sheriff
work since that time. He expects to
get started and opened for business
by next Monday.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Patent-Teacher Club Meeting

The Parent-Teacher club will meet
on Tuesday evening, April 5th in the
High school auditorium at 1880 o.
clock A good program is being pre-
pared by Mrs. l. l.. Hubbel. Every
body should come.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Spring Vacation Here

Things in the schools are quiet
this week while faculty, teachers and
students are enjoying a weeks va
cation at various places. The last
semester of the year Starts in next
Monday, April 4th and it is planned
by the school board that at that time
the new Ellis school will be ready
for occupancy.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Greenville Hospital Charity Ball

Wonderful time! Charity ball, Apr.
9th, Coliseum, Greenville. Avalon
orchestra, Entertaining program.
Fine eats. Auspices Women's Board
of Managers, United Memorial Hos
pital benefit. -1.50.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Notice

Mrs. Don Dean will entertain the
Green's Ladies Aid Society Wednes-
day, April 18th. Every one is in
vited.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30

The Good Cheer Circle of The Bap-
tist church will meet on Wednesday
April 6 at the home of Mrs. Harry
Trull, members may bring their own
work.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Famous Local Character Passes

Word was received here of the
death at Peoria, H., of Peter Wack
a well known local character, who up
until the past two years had resided
on his farm three miles southeast of
this city. Mr.. Wack was good
bea ted and well meaning citizen but
Vas widely known because of his
sudden bursts of temper and unlim-
tied vocabulary when it came to
bringing profanity into play to for
cibly express his sentiments. His
wife died several years ago and about
year afterward he went to Peoria,
where he had several sisters living
and he resided there with them un-
til he died. He was a native of
Germany and as there were no chill
dren born to the union the property
will undoubtedly go to his sisters.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30
Social Circle Notice

The Ladies Social Circle will meet
for work next Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. J. w. Wells,
Broas st.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-03-30

Car of cane sugar just in. Buy for
$3.50 now before it goes higher. Fred
Underwood.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-06
VISIT SCHOOLS
Of THIS CITY
General Invitation Issued -
Educational Week is Being
Observed Here This Week

A general invitation has been is
sued the parents here to attend at
least one session CT school this week
in particular which has been design
ated by the president as American
Education Week, and which in New
Jersey has been set aside coincident-
ly as 'visit-the- he-school-week" by
John Enright, commissioner of edu-
cation for the state. In all depart
ments except the high school, the
children's families are urged to CO.
operate with the school authorities
in the project. The object of both
institutions is TO inform the public
OF the accomplishments and needs
of the public schools and to secure
the assistance and support of the
public in meeting these needs.
A. the high school, day or two in
January will be SET aside for the par
ents who will be asked to attend the
night sessions which will hold forth
ena bling these who are occupied
during the day to learn of the work
that is being done.
AS part of the movement the
Perth Amboy Teachers Association
has arranged TO have DIR. Thomas
Briggs, professor of education al
Columbia University, TO talk to the
people of the city Thursday night in
the high school auditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-06
DEMOCRATS GET COURT ACTION
IN CHANGING ELECTION DISTRICTS
BULLETIN

Mayor William C. Wilson this morning signed the ordi
calling for the redisotng of the city despite the fact
that restraining order served during the aldermanic
meeting last night intended prevent this ordinance going
effect Mayor Wilson explained that he had acted upon
advice from the city attorney in signing the ordinance An
opinion in writing, received from City Attorney Gold
berger this morning by the mayor after which the latter
signed ordinance and City Clerk Arthur E. Graham had
the ordinance published in today's issue of the Evening
News showing the ordinance passed final reading with
the mayors approval
When asked what grounds he had advised the mayor
sign the ordinance City Attorney Goldberger this after
sad Il cannot talk at the present time All know is
what see in the papers, generally said by Republic
at the meeting last night however, that the order as
served by Attorney David T. Wenz did not bear any official
seal and not the original but copy of the original order
Louis p Booz J is named the prosecutor against the City
of Perth Amboy in the writ of certiorari.
When Attorney Wientz what action had been TAX
by the mayor he said this afternoon he order speaks
for itself and the people at whom it is directed expected
to obeyit
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-06
ASSESSMENT
FIGHT HEARING
Union County's Claims to be
Probed by Middlesex Next
Friday

Robert Carson o: New Brunswick,
representing the Middlesex county
committee on taxation appeared be-
fore the County Board of Taxation
in session at the city hall here today
and requested that date be set on
which the committee could come be-
fore the county board and take up
matters pertaining TO the charges
made by Union county that the rat
able5 of Middlesex county are too
low, and which charges are now re-
ceiying the consideration of the
State Board of Taxation and Assess
ment.
Mr.. Carson was informed that the
county board will sit in New Bruins
wick Friday morning at s1o O'Clock
at which time the committee may
appear before them and take up the
Union county situation. The COM
mittee was represented at the ses-
sion of the county board today by
Robert Carson. Oliver r. Hatfield
and John +. Bergen.
As soon as the date had been set,
Mr.. Bergen, secretary OF the Cham
ber of Commerce announced that
the chamber will endeavor TO
have a big delegation of local prop
erty owners at the hearing on FRI
day. Notices of the hearing will be
sent out TO the principal property
owners of the city by the chamber
this afternoon and the ones receiv-
ing the noticed will be urged to
make arrangements at once to at
tend the session. 1t is likely that
similar action will be taken by other
civic organizations throughout the
county in order to have a large dele
cation present at the hearing.
During the session here today the
county board went over the books
of the local assessors and found
them 20 be in good shape, it was
claimed. From this city the board
went to Woodbridge. where they
will go over the books of the as
SCISSORS at that place. On Friday
afternoon the board will meet with
the assessors in Highland ParI
and Raritan. The board will not
visit the factories of the county
this year. according to an an
nouncement made at the meeting OF
the board here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-06
COURT ORDER is SERVED

Immediately following the adoption last night by the
Board of Aldermen of the ordinance redstricng the city
Attorney David T. Wilentz served writ certiorar On
City Clerk Arthur E. Graham and the aldermen which acts
restraining order and prevents Mayor William c. Will
sons signature being affixed to the ordinance and becoming
law until after the court has decided in the taken M
the aldermen in this matter The writ is returnabe before
Supreme Court Justice Bergen December 24.
The ordinance up for its first reading on Novem-
Der 2l and at that time December designated for
hearing and the second and third readings When the hear
ing called Senator Thomas Brown arose and said that
he had not been retained by anyone object the ord
nance, br that the comparisons not correct He
strongly objected to the comparisons made by City Attorney
CITY,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-06
KICK AGAINST
GAS STATION
Oppose Permit for Alex Sand
Ter in Jefferson St.--Hear-
ing is Held

Considerable protest was heard by
the aldermen last night from resi-
dents and property owners in the
vicinity of jefferson street who are
opposed 10 the aldermen allowing
Alex Sander a license 10 deal in
kerosene, gasoline. benzine and oils
at SO Jefferson street. Senator
Thomas Brown appeared on behalf
of the property owners and declared
that the place represented a fire haz>
ard and threatened not only the
houses adjoining but the Smith street
business section from State street 10
High street. He said the supplies
were not properly stored and pointed
out. that the mans establishment is
located in the midst CT thickly settled
residential and business sections.
The clerk was instructed to notify
the mayor of the opposition being
shown TO the granting of the per-
NIT, which is now before him for his
signature. The petition was refer
red TO the committee of the whole.
The meeting decided to report on
this matter when il met again to-
morrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-12-06
Postpone Action on Bills

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Prepara-
tions of both the army and navy ap-
preparation bills. providing funds for
the fiscal year beginning next July
1, will be postponed until the arms
conference has th-ashed out the ar
mament question, Chairman Madden
of the House appropriations commit
tee announced today.
LONDON, Dec. 6 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) premier Lloyd
George has abandoned his intention
to visit Washington owing to an
early meeting of parliament to act
on the Irish settlement, it was stated
this afternoon. 1t had been hoped
that the Irish settlement would give
him his long desired opportunity TO
attend the conference. but this hope
now has been abandoned.