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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
No Spirit In Politics

All the pep which showed itself in
former years with regard to things
political seems to have disappeared
as at present there is but one man
running for each of the four main
offices to be elected by the people.
Mayor Washburn, Aid. Benedict and
Friedly being the only candidates for
members of the hew commission.
Maurice Reed is up for a candidate
for Justice Of the Peace to succeed
Judge Spencer who recently left the
city. Three constables were to be
elected but so far no names have
qualified to go on the ballot for this
Office. A petition was circulated for
Elmer +. Cook for constable but it
was started so late that only 18
names had been secured on il when
the time limit for fling had expired
and it was given up; Election falls
on Monday, March s7tb this year and
the only matter which is receiving a
great deal of attention.is the $50 900
bonding proposition for pavementsa
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
CHANGES ARE
LOCAL MAN WILL
Be NEXT WARDEN
INTERESTS OF STATE AND IN
MATES WOULD BE WELL
S f X v Ed

In all likelihood, Elmer +. Fales,
several times mayor of this city and
for two terms sheriff of Ionia coun-
ty will be the man to succeed Otis
Fuller, recently resigned, as warden
of the Michigan State Reformatory
at Ionia. Rumors to that effect have
been circulating for some time and
state papers on Tuesday carried the
announcement that Mr.. Fales was
the candidate most likely to be ap-
pointed.
Recent investigation on the part of
Governor Groesbeck into affairs at
Ionia prison have shown deplorable
state of affairs existing and steps are
at present being taken to correct the
wrongs which have been brought to
light. Warden Fuller, who had serv-
in justice to himself and to the state,
should have quit several years ago, so
it is claimed by many, in view of the
many irregularities and discrepancies
which have recently been brought
out in connection with the alleged
brutal and inefficient methods used
in controlling inmates and affairs at
the institution.
While we should regret very much
to lose Mr.. Fales as a resident Of
Belding, we could do so, in the event
of his being appointed as warden with
the feeling that with Mr.. Fales at
the head Of the institution the inter-
ests of the state and the inmates
would be well taken care of. The
state can produce no better man than
Mr.. Fales for the position of warden
of Ionia reformatory.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Well Known Resident Dead

The death of George r. Barton,
aged SO years, an old time and well
known local resident died at the
home of his son, William r. Barton,
Corner of Ellis avenne and North
Bridge street, Tuesday morning at
four o'clock following an illness
caused by old age, which had afflict-
ed him since last summer. Mr.. Bar,
liked by everybody who knew h i'm.
He had lived here for more than 20
years. Funeral services will be held
at the house, Thursday morning at
$3.50 O'Clock Rev. Geo. +. Osborne
officiating and burial will be in the
cemetery at Elsie where his first
wife is buried and at which place
Mr.. Barton formerly resided.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
PATRIOTIC ORDERS
HONOR MEMORY
Of GREAT MEN
PAID TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON
AND LINCOLN IN A BIG
MEETING SATURDAY

Belongs four patriotic orders, the
G. A. R., w. r. G. and the Sons and
daughters of Veterans paid a fitting
tribute to the memory of two of the
greatest heroes of American history
when they assembled for their an
nual banquet and meeting in the G..
A. X. hall on Saturday noon and par
took of real splendid banquet which
was followed by fine program which
was treat from beginning to end
and which all enjoyed.
The dinner was served to the men,
bers of the G.. A. r. and w. r. c.
and at two o'clock their invited
guests sat down to the best ever in
the way of fine spread. More than
125 people were registered as having
eaten and in that number if there
were any who went away hungry
they must confess that it was their
own fault as the dinner lacked moth
ing in either quality or quantity.
Following the banquet Mrs. l.. M.
Berry sang America the Beautiful"
and later on again sang "In An Old
Fashioned Garden. Mrs. Clayton
Knapp presiding at the organ. The
music and singing was highly pleas
ing and much enjoyel by the audi
ence.
Major Frank R. Chase who act
ed as POSTMASTER of the meeting,
called to order and introduced Rev.
George A. Osborne, pastor of the
Methodist church, who gave splen-
did talk on the lives Of George Wash
ington, father Of our country and
Abraham Lincoln, its savior in the
days of the Civil war. Rev. Os-
borne's address was exceptionally
fine and he brought out the stirring
events in the lives of these two great
national heroes so vividly that it
seemed that the audience ware being
personally introduced to the charac-
ters which were being portrayed.
Above all, Rev. Osborne brought out
the fact that both Washington and
Lincoln were God-fearing men and
that in their greatest troubles they
conversed with God through prayer
AMI received the assistance which
they sought.
Other speakers on the program
were Z. d. Engemann, Mayor F. A.
Washburn, who as usual, gave one
of his thoroughly American interest
ing and inspiring talks. A. M. Eaves
and VIM. H. Malone, the latter COM
IndnueT OF rank ~. SndSe camp
Sons of Veterans here. Mr.. Malone
and Mr.. Eaves told of their attend
ing the Past Camp Commanders
Association meeting which was held
last week at Lansing and told of the
record which the local camp had
made and which compared very fav-
orably with other camps and far bet
ter than many of the other camps in
larger cities.
Following this Major Chase gave
few "reminiscences of Dan S. Root
Post, G. A. r. The post was organ
lied in 1876 and the highest number
of members which it ever had was
So. At present the membership
stands at 35. Other interesting in
cidents dealing with war times and
the early history of the post brought
out by Major Chase.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
MAI. 7. G. STEVENSON
IONA PIONEER, DEAD

Major Thomas G. Stevenson, one
OF the pioneers of Ionia and well
known in this city, died at his home
In lonia, Monday night, aged 70 years
He was Civil war veteran having
enlisted at the age Of twenty years
and served his country with honor.
In 1866 he in company with ]. c..
Taylor launched the Ionia Sentinel
and later went to Marshall, Michigan
and published the Statesman for
many years.
He held number of responsible
positions in public life after leaving
the newspaper field. Mr.. Stevenson
was an uncle to Mrs. Margaret Peck
of this city and he and his wife made
frequent visits here in past years.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Tschutukwa Camp Fire

The Tschutukwa Camp Fire girls
were entertained at Harmony hall on
February 14th by our guardian, Miss
Barbarack and Miss Virgins. After
short BUSINESS meeting the initia-
ton committee took charge. Light
refreshments were served from a
dainty decorated table of hearts. And
that isn't alive were entertained
at the home of Sue Lambertson, Sat-
urday Feb. 10 after hiking seven
miles. The chief events were: TAX
ing pictures, riding ponies, also Jer-
ry, the mule; playing cards, music
and dancing. And honest Mrs. Lam
bertson knew how hungry we were.
Just ask the girls if they didn't al
me- sc overload their stomachs.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Orleans Man In Auto Wreck

While driving his Ford touring car
from Langston to his home in Or
leans, Sunday night, Fred Briggs and
three companions who were with
him had the misfortune to have the
car turn turtle with them just as
they were driving into Greenville. 1t
took some time for necessary repairs
to be made so that they could get
home. In the accident the top was
torn off from the car, windshield
smashed and otherwise her use badly badly d dam ann
ed 1t is claimed that they were
driving at a terrific rate of speed
and in trying to make turn the car
turtled.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
WASHINGTON CLUB
MEETING WAS A
PLEASANT EVENT
HAD USUAL BIG TIME AND FIN
EST DINNER EVER PRO-
DUCED IN GREENYILLE

The Washington Club held its
55th anniversary in Hotel Phelps,
Greenville, Tuesday and it proved to
be one of the best in its history.
President, William b. Reed called to
order and the routine order of bus
mess was followed.
Rev. st. Clair Parson conducted
the devotionals. Memorials were read
for Mrs. Sarah Lessiter by Mrs.
Demorest and for /. l.. Hubbel by f..
G. Lloyd. Mrs. Merle Rummler and
Miss Raynor sang duet, Miss Dor
othy Brown gave a piano solo, Mr.
Don Cook favored the club with a
solo and each one responded to an
encore.
The presidents address by Mr.
Reed was an excellent production.
Fred A. Ranney gave the address
OF welcome, responded to by NJ S.
Lydia Pinkham. After the report of
the gate keeper, DR.. James II. Arm
strong, which was a most interesting
and amusing account of the histori-
cal animal which he named "Gato-
the Coat, the new officers were
elected and duly Installed by E. B.
Lapham. They are: President, DIR.
George F. Smith; Vice President,
Percy Edsall; Secretary, Judd Smith;
Goat Keeper, Mrs. u. H. Brown.
One hundred and twelve sat down
to the banquet tables and the new
landlord w. II. Burns served a menu
which pleased the tastes Of all and
certainly better one was never put
up at that popular hotel, the deco
rations also were fine.
Toastmaster Elmer Z. Fales was
at his best and called on Mrs. Chas.
A. Ireland who responded to the
toast "Men who make US laugh. Fred
A. Washburn, "Is it worth while.
Miss Mary +. Fish "Men and men,
bers" and Claude L. Winters "Delco
and storage energy. All good and
each were heartily applauded.
At five o'clock a pleasing feature
not on the program was introduced
when the "Minuet" by sixteen Misses
from the Greenville schools was Civ
en- in the parlors under direction of
Miss Helen Lapham.
The initiation of twelve new men,
bers with a whirlwind service which
seemed to please was pulled off.
But the closing event of the day
was the Interpretation of John Drink
waters Abraham Lincoln read by
Mrs. w. H. Wilson, her rendition of
that great play was a fting climax
to one of the best meetings of the
Washington Club ever held.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Miss Leila Baxter Dead

Miss Leila Baxter, aged % years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bax-
ter, formerly resident of Palo, died
at Chicago, Monday night at 11:45
o'clock following an illness caused by
diabetes. Miss Baxter was a niece
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Kendall of N.
Bridge street and spent some time
here last summer on a visit. Funer-
ell services were held at Palo this
afternoon and interment was in the
cemetery there. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
dali and Mrs. Ed. Sagendorf attend
ed the funeral
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Adventist Church

Next Sunday evening Mr.. Williams
will deliver his closing lecture of this
series. There will be no Sunday
evening service for the following
few weeks as the pastor will attend
the Ministerial Convention to be held
at Battle Greek during the month of
March. When an automobile runs
you down or otherwise does you harm
the first thing usually done is to get
it's number. The Bible shows the
rise and downfall of religeo-politi-
cal machine that has prosecuted the
saints of the Most High and gives
us the identical number in revela-
tions 1918. This will be the subject
of the Sunday evening lecture, "The
Mystical 666 of Revelation 1879.
The Sabbath school will convene at
1000 a. m. Saturday and Sermon at
11:OO. All are welcome to all the
services
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
1. A. s. Was Entertained

The l.. A. S. of the M. E. church
was entertained at the pleasant home
of Melvin Smith, Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Wheeler being hostesses of the
day. A sumptuous chicken dinner
was served and when it comes to
frying chicken and making biscuits
those two ladies cannot be excelled.
36 people partook of the meal and
after the business meeting was over
Mrs. Cora Kimberly gave four reci-
tations which were greatly enjoyed.
We wish to thank all of the people
who so kindly carried the people to
and from the Smith home in their
cars.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
LOWELL TEACHER TAKES
PUPILS THRU MILLS

Miss Edith Fair, domestic science
teacher in the Lowell schools was
in the city Tuesday with large
class of girls from her department
of the schools for the purpose of ac-
quainting herself and the girls with
the manufacture of textiles and silk
goods in particular.
The girls were shown through the
mills and took in some of the rest
of the main places of interest in the
city, Willing away the time until
their train arrived to take them back
home.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Recovered O'Bryon Car

Frank O'Bryon received word from
the insurance company which carried
the insurance on his car which was
stolen at Grand Rapids recently that
they had recovered the car and were
desirous of re-selling the machine to
him. The company had already paid
Mr.. O'Bryon for the loss and he had
that day purchased another machine
and therefore had no further use for
the recovered car.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23

surviving early settlers in this Sec
ton who is makiig her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Mrs. Jas. III. Parks,
on the Ranney farm in this city, cell
ebrated her eighty-eighth birthday
anniversary yesterday, February %
She came to Otisco township with her
parents when eleven years of age,
locating on a farm three miles west
Of this city. In spite of her advanc-
ed age she walks off as sprightly as
a girl in her teens and is enjoying
remarkably good health for one of
her years.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
F. O. p. Class Girls Entertained

The F. o. p. class met at the
home of Florence McNally, Thurs
day evening. There were nineteen
present of the Sunday school class.
The first thing on the program was
everyone telling Miss Underwood
that they would have a good excuse
If they did not have their Algebra.
An election of officers and the pro-
gram was soon begun. A very good
dialogue by three girls. A solo by
MISS Raynor and good many games
which passed the time away quickly.
Refreshments were served which
were much enjoyed and h n
at last a valentine box when every
one was presented with valentine.
The girls all went away having had
a fine time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
GAL0SH WEARER
ATTRACTS MUCH
DESIRED ATTENTION
WEARER BRAVED THE GAPING
CROWDS FOR BLOCKS BE-
FORE TURNING

A man rushed into the office on
Saturday morning and started to rat
tie off something about that notwith-
standing the fact that that he had
not taken q drink of lik since pro-
hibition went into force he was "see-
ing things" once more, for proof of
which he besought US to come out
side and gaze towards the land of
the rising sun.
We gazed up east Main street and
PLY below, sailing toward us, came
mers who either deluded into the
posely to attract attention, wore the
first pair of open galoshes which
have been displayed in Belding.
We ordered the entire office force
to the front end to get sight also
and as the queen went down the
street, a majority of the business
men also ordered their clerks out. A
man would come out of a store, get
one look at what was coming, duck
in and soon the entire force would be
out and gaping at the unsightly at
tire on. the young girls pedal ex-
tremetleS. Regardless OF the gaping
sightseers to the front, rear, right
left of her, she continued her way
down Main street until she came to
Pleasant street and was soon out of
sight. However, every little while
some fellow would go down to the
corner and take a squint up North
Pleasant street in an effort to get
another glimpse of one of the "dog-
gondest' sights Belding people ever
saw.
Looking up the word "galosh" in
Webster's book, we find it given as
strip of material worn around the
top of a shoe either for protection or
ornament. 1t is misleading-there
can be no possible protection in ga
loshes of the kind worn by the young
lady on Saturday morning and as
for the possibility of them being an
ornament, We'll leave tit to any of
the many who saw Saturday morn
ing's unsightly promenade. The gen.
eral opinion among those who saw
them was that they were the slop-
piest form of attraction which it is
possible for a distorted imagination
TO conceive of
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Starts Hastings Bus Line

Ellsworth jerks left here Monday
morning for Hastings with his splen-
did new passenger bus. He will
operate a passenger line between
Hastings and Grand Rapids, making
one trip each day for time and la
ter on two trips as the weather i'm
proves.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Burned Hole Thru Roof

Sparks from chimney set fire to
the roof of the Edgar Bradshaw
home, 439 River street, Sunday morn
ing. The fire department got there
and extinguished the blaze before a
great deal of damage was done, a
hole burned thru the roof being prac-
tically the only damage to the build
ing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
To Visit In California

The members of the Bliss Memoir
ial Seventh-day Adventist church
spent very pleasant evening at the
home of the pastor, Mr.. Williams
Tuesday evening as. they gathered in
a farewell meeting in honor of Mrs.
days for an extended visit in Cali
fornia.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Too Much GalOsh

| can stand a lot of foolin'
In the feminine attire,
With their heels as high as clothes
pins,
Standin' end-on-end, or higherl
can tolerate the feathers
But / hate them crazy arctics,
With their "slicker-slacker-slop!"
Now, if Il were young an giddy,
And loollin' fer a wife,
Fer girl that's good to look at,
Good to live with all my life;
could blink at "cootie-catchers,"
Never mind a cobweb hose,
Nor be shocked at nuthin' on her
From her shoulders to her nose;
But I'd get me quick the button hook
Her feet are ragged mops.
I'd be switched If would marry one
With "slicker-slapper-slops!"
Joseph Dutton.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
ROYAL Neighbors Meeting

The members of the r. N. A. are
urged to be present at the meeting
in their hall on Thursday evening.
The deputy will be there and it is
desired to have as large an attend
ance as possible on the occasion.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23

The baby son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Martin, who has been seriously
sick with an attack Of pneumonia,
is improving.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
+. NJ. Church

Revival meetings every night.
Evangelist III. A. Baldwin, is with us
and will do the preaching. Large
crowds are attending the meetings
and some are seeking the Lord in
nearly every service. We will hold a
lchildren's meeting at 300 Sunday af-
ternoon, at which time Rev. H.. A.
Baldwin will give an illustrated talk
to the children. Children and par
ents remember this meeting. All are
invited to attend the evening services
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23

/ will be at the Peoples Savings
bank, Belding, every Saturday dur
ing the month of February to col
lect delinquent taxes.
Henry Zahm, Otisco Twp. Treas.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23
Crattan cleaner Meeting

The Cleaners will meet with Com
panions Bert Tuttle and wife In
Saturday, Mar. 9Th Meat
pie dinner. Be sure and come.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-02-23

Typewriter supplies at this ONCE,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-17
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
FOR ROAD WORK

Says the Times Union of the 10th:
During the next six months the
state road department viii give its
entire attention to four state road
projects now under way and notice
was given by the board yesterday
that other work will not be taken up
nor even considered until the end of
this period. The roads on which work
will be carried on during this time will
be state roads Nos. 1, Jacksonville to
Pensacola; No. 2, from the Georgia
line to Lake City and through ''the
heart of Florida; No: 4, the East
Coast highway, and No. 5, the West
Coast road. These roads and their
outlets to the Georgia and Alabama
lines will take up the attention of the
department to the exclusion of any
new projects.
Yesterdays meeting, which was
attended by the entire board. attract
ed several delegations which came to
urge work on favored projects. One
of the largest of these was the West
Coast road party. Marion county also
sent large delegation to- urge i'm
mediate activity by the department on
that portion of state road No. 2, in
Marion county.
Marion county has $450, 900 in bond
funds recently voted for highway i'm
provements and the delegation came
to urge immediate activity in that
section by the department. The board
agreed to send equipment. including
a tractor, to this road at once and to
place force of convicts on the stretch
as soon as possible. This road will be
paved with a permanent surface and
probably will be of sixteen-foot width.
Reports were made on the pro-
gress of work on the Waycross, Sa-
vannah and Lake City roads. The
north end of the Waycross road is be-
ing clayed and put in travelable con-
dition at a rapid rate. The southern
ten mile sof this road has been desig-
mated a federal aid project and the
state department is awaiting the ap-
proval of the federal department of
roads before beginning the hard
surfacing operations"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-17
ROTARY CLUB WILL
MATCH THE CITY

The council having decided to ap-
propriate $500 to improve the city lot.
or as some more aesthieally name it.
"the civic CENTER" provided the citi-
zens raise another $500 for the same
purpose, the Rotary Club at its meet
ing Tuesday. decided to lead in the
drive for the citizens half. The Rotes
always do what they set out to do, and
that drive might as well consider it
self drove.
Rotarian John Taylor, one of the
bond trustees for the county, gave a
brief account of the visit of the trus-
tees and commissioners to Jackson
vilel, to meet the members of the
state road department. He seemed
rather encouraged over the outlook.
There was poem read, the con-
tents of which were carefully kept
from the Star Rote, but ne will find it
out soon and prin with illustrations.
DIR. II, F. Watt was present, the
guest of Dr. Henry. The usual amount
of fun-making, singing. etc, took
place and the club adjourned, well
pleased with itself.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-17
WILL REVIVE INTEREST
IN STATE AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION HERE

S. S. Darwin, representing the Flor
ida State Automobile Association, is
in Ocala in membership campaign.
He will call on al lautomobile owners
and endeavor to get them to support
this statewide organization which has
recently put some splendid road bills
through the legislature.
Mr.. Darwin states that the associa-
ton is making special effort to
raise funds with which to complete
the sign posting of doubtful points on
the highways.
According to his statement the as
sociation already has the truck and
equipment for the work and also half
of the signs have been completed, but
that funds are needed for the erection
of same.
Mr.. Darwin viii be in Ocala for
several days and will be glad TO ex-
plain any of the association features
to the automobile owners of Ocala
and vicinity. Tilt