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The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Injured In Auto Accident

While driving to Ionia in a Ford,
Monday morning at about one o.
clock, Merl Secord, young man of
Ionia was struck by a man driving
large car. The Ford was put out
of commission and in the mix-up Mr.
Seco,d Sustained an injury to his
left arm and wrist in the nature of
torn ligaments or cracked bone.
The driver of the large car, after
looking the wreck ove-, got into his
machine, backed away and soon left
the scene. S ecord says that he was
perfectly satisfied to have the fell
low leave in this manner as he con-
siders that he was to blame himself
and that had damages been going to
anyone he considered that the other
party would have been the one who
would have been entitled to them.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
BELONG HIGHS
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
FOR YEAR OUTLINED
COUNTY HAS BEEN DIVIDED IN
TO TWO SECTIONS FOR
BASEBALL SEASON

Ionia county has been divided into
two sections for baseball between
high schools this spring
In the northern section are: Ionia,
Pewamo, Palo, Hubbardston and Bel
ding. In the southern section are !:
Olarksviile, Lake Odessa, portland
and Lyons.
Belding high school baseball sched-
ule is as follows:
Sheridan, there, April 8th.
Ionia, here, April 18th.
Palo, there, April 22nd.
PewaMo, here, April 29th.
Ionia, there, May 9Th.
Palo, here, May 18th.
Pewamo, there, May Goth.
Open date May 9th.
Coach Shand held a practice game
of all contestants for places on the
team, on Monday afternoon and a
full team has been picked to uphold
the honor of the high school on the
diamond. Several new men won po-
sitions on the team and are filling
some places left vacant by last yea-''s
graduates.
AS yet, not much has been done
in track although some new men
have come out and are learning the
fundamentals of the cinder game.
There are still some vital places left
vacant and it is soon hoped to fill
up these gaps.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
MONTCALM JURORS
IN SXE0CR CASE
BACK JUDGE DAVIS
SAY JUDGE HAS ALWAYS BEEN
FAIR IN PROTECTING
PEOPLES RIGHTS

After the excitement over the
demons 3ration in the Sketch case
had subsidized somewhat, the jurors
who were selected to se.ve during
the March term drew up the follow
ing set of resolutions and they were
sent to US for publication.
The article which is as commenda-
tory toward Judge Davis as the dem
onstration was against him, is as
follows:
WHEREAS it has come to the at
tention of the members of the jury
in attendance at the March term of
the Circuit Court of the county of
Montcalm that there hGjj been an
attempt to discredit the Judicial acts
of Circuit Judge, Frank ID. NJ Davis
in the matter of imposing sentence
in the Ambrose Skeoch case at the
present tenn Of court.
And WHEREAS, it is our belief
that such attempt was without a full
the court upon which he based his
judgement.
And WHEREAS, at this term of
court we have had a splendid oppor-
tunity to witness the conduct and
acts Of Judge Davis in the \perfor-
nance of his official duties in the f.
nal disposition of large number of
cases of various kinds both criminal
and civil, involving various offenses
of vital interest TO the county;
And WHEREAS, it is our firm and
unprecedented belief that the criticism
and attempt to discredit the judge
ment of the court is manifestly un-
fair and unjust and unwa-ranted and
has no reasonable foundation, and is
an injustice to an honest, capable,
faithful and upright official who has
enjoyed the faith and confidence of
the people because of a long, honor
able, useful and meritorious judicial
career in which the rights of the peo-
pie and society have always been
carefully guarded and protected and
the laws of the state honestly, impa--
TALLY and fairly administered;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resol-
we'd by the undersigned jurors in at
tendance at the present March term
of the Circuit court of the county of
Montcalm that we do hereby declare
our full faith and confidence in the
honesty, integrity, sound judicial
discretion, judicial acts and every
day good. wholesome common sense
of Hon. Frank ID. M. Ravis and that
he is entitled to the good faith, con-
fidence, hearty and united support
of the people of this county, Judicial
circuit and state in the performance
of ! his duties and the administration
of his Office.
Dated: Stanton, Mich, March goth
1921.
Henry Shuttleworth, William Van
Loten, William Minerd, S. Burne,
Thos. Haysmer, Louis H. Bucholz,
John w. Phillips, Emery Case, J. c.
Hills, Mia Strait, John Marion,
Clarence Field, Ira Stuart, lE. /.
Despelder, John Baker, John Skartz,
E. r. Wright, o. A. Briggs, f. H.
Brayman, Arthur Declare, Saml.
Countryman.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Well Known Resident Dead

Joseph p. Martin, aged rs years
long time and highly respected resi-
dent of this city died at the family
home Friday morning at two o'clock
after lingering illness and while
he had been in poor health for some
time, still it came as a shock to those
who knew of his condition. Mr.. Mar
tin had been up only about two hours
before he died and had closed the
window and gone back to sleep. A
short time after this Mrs, Martin
went to apply some heated irons to
his feet and she noticed then that he
was dying. Funeral services were
held on Monday morning from st.
Josephs Catholic church in this city
Rev. FIR. John A. Klich officiating and
burial was in the Catholic cemetery
here. Surviving are his widow, a
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Martin
who resides at home, three sons,
Frank and William, of Detroit and
Lawrence Martin, of Muskegon. Mr.
Martin was a fine man to have as
a friend and as a result of his long
residence here, he leaves besides the
relatives named above, a host Of
friends who will miss him.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Fenwick Elevator Burned

Fire yesterday afternoon destroy
ed the grain elevator owned by E. L..
Wellman at Fenwick, causing loss
of approximately $4,000. The fire
started in one of the rooms on the
second floor of the building and be-
it had " spread read SO ot that Att the % entire build build
ing was lost. A bucket brigade
which wa hurriedly organized
saved several buildings which stood
nearby. Morton Olmstead, former
ly of Orleans, was manager of the
elevator and discovered the fire. The
Ionia fire truck and department went
to the scene but arrived too late to
be of any assistance.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
BURNS OF THE
MOUNTAINS UN-
ABLE TO APPEAR
SUPT. SKINNER ANNOUNCED
THAT SCHOOL WOULD NOT
PROMOTE ANOTHER COURSE

The large number of people who
had gathered at the M. +. church on
Monday night TO heir the lecture
which Burns of the Mountains" was
to give were disappointed in that
Mr.. Burns was unable to appear to
fill his date. A telegram had been
received by Mr.. Skinner from the
lyceum bureau to the effect that Mr.
Buns was i'll in a hospital and that
he would be unable to get here and
statinfi that Albert E. Wiggam, we'll
known lecturer of New York would
be substituted. Owing to the fact
that the advertising had been put
out for Mr. Burns appearance, moth
ing could be given out in the way
of publicity regarding the substitu-
tion and the audience was in a way,
disappointed although Mr.. Wiggam
in his lecture on "How Eli Got
There" took AWAY a great deal of
that disappointed feeling and in the
nearly two hours talk far more than
gave the people their moneys worth
in entertainment.
Had it not been for the somnam-
bulistic character who distracted the
people in the gallery, those in that
part of the church could have heard
part of the lecture and would un-
doubtedly have appreciated it as
much as thase who were below and
heard the talk. In this connection it
might be said that a person might
better remain at home than to go to
sleep five minutes after a lecture
starts and keep the rest of the au-
dience distracted throughout the
evening
Supt. Skinner also announced that
so far as the school was concerned
they would not promote another
winter lyceum course. w lille they
had made some money off the last
course and also made some from the
present course, still those who had
the matte in charge were of the
opinion that the expenses were too
great for them to assume the fur
ther responsibility of another course
and they had decided to drop it. He
hoped. however, that there would be
some body of people in this city who
would get busy and see to it that
there was another course secured
for the next season.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Some Contrast Indeed

w. p. Hetherington was in the
Office yesterday-Aptil 5th and he
showed us photograph which he
had received from F. w. Howard
while he was in Florida year ago.
The picture was taken on April 5,
1920 and showed Mr.. Howard and
another man with snowshovels at
work, clearing the walks around the
white mill from a seven inch fall
of isnow which had came the night
before. Mr.. Hetherington said that
weather which they are having in
Florida and that it is also some con-
trast which we were having year
later right here in Beldihg.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Gave Birthday Dinner

Last Monday, April 4th, marked
another milestone in the life of
Mrs. Mae Little and Miss Clara Dem
crest, sisters, and birthday dinner
was given in their honor at the An
drew Little home, on Peck hill,
which was celebrated and enjoyed
by all. The afternoon was spent in
visiting and a gens-al good time
A number of remembrances were
presented besides wishing the hostess
and her sister many happy, happier
healthier returns of the day. Be-
sides the family there were present
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Smith and their
daughter. Jessie. Mr.. j. w. Curch
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Curch and daugh-
ter, Joy and one of the hono-ed
guests, Miss Clara Demorest, besides
a number of birthday callers.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Church OF Christ Notes

A good congregation greeted the
p'i'tor both morning and evening,
which is always appreciated, and
Easte. morning there were about 40
per cent for sunrise prayer meeting
and the baptismal service. Workers
conference last Monday evening and
c. + business meeting last Tuesday
evening were well attended ard work
reported in a good spiritual condi-
where, you are invited to attend here
each Sunday at 1000 a. m. for the
preaching; 11:00 a. m. Bible school T;
6:30 p. m. for c. E. and 1880 for
preaching. Each Thursday evening
at 1880, prayer meeting and Bible
study, this week we review first four
les ors
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Caught With The Goods

Deputy Game Warden Cook and a
party of local men were out among
the lakes in Grattan last night and
about ten o'clock discovered a boat
with light on Emmon's lake. When
the ship came in it was found to be
carrying none other than our own
Louie Emmons and two men of the
road building crew west of the city
together with a jack and spears. No
fish were found in the boat. This
morning they appeared before Judge
Lapham and were fined $500 and
costs each, or a total of 1920. 1t is
claimed that there is lot of illegal
fishing in the way of spearing going
on on the lakes west of the city and
an effort is being made to catch the
offenders and bring them to justice.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Hoagg-BengstOn

An unusually pretty wedding was
performed at the Christi On parson-
age, when Mr. Robert H. Hoagg, of
Jackson and Miss Marie V. Beng
'ston, of this city, was united in mar
riage, by Rev. II. Z. Curch at 1000
a. m. today, Wednesday. The groom
was attired in a blue serge suit and
the bride most beautifully Igowned
in white silk crepe over white satin
wearing the bridal veil, fashioned
with white pearl trimmings. The
ring service was used. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoagg are both wholesome, health
full, modest appearing young people
and surely the newly formed home
will be one of comfort and the friends
will unite in wishing them the bles-
sings of life. They go to their new
home in Jackson, this afternoon and
will be at home to friends at 4O3
Pringle Ave, Jackson, Mich.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Buried Overseas War Victim

The remains of VIM Cavanaugh,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. lanes Cava-
naugh, Of Parnell, arrived from
France last week and on Saturday
morning, at 8 o'clock, military
mass was said at St. Patrick's
church, Parnell, in honor of the
young soldier who gave his life for
his country while fighting the Ger
mans. Young Cavanaugh was wound
ed in action on October 10th had so
far recovered that he was again in
battle on November 10th-the day
before the Armistice was signed,
when his bullet came along and he
was killed. Lowell American Legion
post was present at the funeral and
fired military salute and taps were
sounded as the body was lowered
into its last resting place.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
AGED Lady Breaks Leg

While driving into town after
medicine for her husband last night
about six o'clock, the horse which
Mrs. John Anderson was driving,
became frightened at the concrete
mixer which is being used by the
road building gang, near the Ham
ilton farm and Mrs. Anderson was
thrown from the buggy and sustain
tanned a broken leg. She was cared
for until the arrival of DR.. Hollard
and he removed her to her home
where she is at present mending
from the fall. M r. Anderson is an
invalid and he depended much bn
his wife for assistance and the acci-
dent is in a way a double blow to
them.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Obituary-wm. V. Ellison

William V Ellison was bonn in
Herkimer county, New York, Janu-
airy 80, 1916 and died March 21,
1921, aged rs years, l month and Fl
days. w hen three months old his
parents moved to Ionia county Mich
igan where he lived until 1872 when
he was married to Anna r. Hyland
and settled on the farm in Keene
township which has been his home
for 80 years. He cleared the forests
and endured all the hardships of pio-
neer life. To this union 5 children
were born one of whom died in in
fancy. In 1882 his wife passed to
her reward. | n 1883 he was married
to Hannah J. Smith and to this un-
ion one son was born. He united
with the Easton NJ. f. church under
the pastorate of Rev. Vanderwalker
which faith he has always kept and
during his last days he EXPRESSED
his desire to go home and be at
rest. He leaves to mourn besides
his wife and children, sisters,
brothers, IA grand children and 2
great grand children and host of
friends. The funeral was held at
80 Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Saterlee officiated. Burial took place
in Easton cemetery.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Program For Belding Grange

Roll Call: for men, current events
house cleaning? Can the ordinary,
very day farmer afford TO go exclu,
sively into thoroughbred stock, Mrs.
Nellie Ross. On the average modern
sized farm of today what are the
weakest points in its managements Z?
J. ID. Strain. Reading, Theodore
Blasen. Every member who possib-
ly can is requested to lend cars for
the county grange, April %. Penny
march.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Full House At Glee Club Concert

The Ladies Kalamazoo Glee Club
was greeted with a full house at
their entertainment given at the
Baptist church, Wednesday night,
March 30th. The program was rem
de-ed with much credit to the girls
and their instructors, every number
producing an encore and some of them
two. Had we not known they we're
amateurs in the business we would
never have guessed it, as all did the
parts assigned to them in a very
d-editable manner. Belding people
were especially interested in the pi-
ano soloist, Miss Mildred Sagendorf
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Sa-
gendorf, formerly of this place but
now of Greenville, knowing that she
startc I her musical training in this
place.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
OUR LOCAL SCHOOL
TAKES ARE LOWER
THAN OTHER PLACES
SEC. B. +. BROWN OF BOARD OF
EDUCATION PRODUCES CON-
VINCING FIGURES

So much has been said on the sub
ject of school taxes, the secretary of
the board of education, has compil-
ed list of fifteen cities of near our
population and conditions, showing
the school tax rate per thousand val
uation for this year.
Allegan-$1980.
Belding-$16.O0.
Big Rapids-$17.20.
Boyne City-$23.80.
Charlottesville
Crystal Falls-$14.67.
Grand Haven-$14.60.
Greenville-$13.65.
Hillsdale-$f4.90
Ionia-$1491.
Marine City-$20.42.
Mt. Pleasant-$170
st. Johns-$17.20..
South Haven-$13.50.
Tecumseh-S17.40
The fifteen cities average $16.42
Several of the cities have no
school bonds and show a low tax
rate. On the other hand they also
face bond issues for building pur-
poses right away. Ionia has been
quoted in the papers as a fine ex
ample of low taxes, their present
rate $14.91. We here withwith quote
the Ionia Secretary:
"We are in immediate need of new
buildings, we have 100000 voted
for which the bonds have not been
issued and an additinonal 100000
which the board asked for was voted
down. Our building prog am must
receive our early attention"
The towns that have not already
built are facing the same program.
We have already starteda nd just at
time whe-e teachers salaries require
budget so per cent larger than 2
years ago. However, everyone agrees
that the teachers have never been
paid a decent wage up to now and it
is hardly possible that they will ever
sink back to the low level Of years
past.
A number of other towns were
asked for statistics on taxes and
other matters but did not answer.
But as rule, school boards are TAX
ing an active interest in what the
"other fellow" is doing. Your sec
retary has data from twenty or more
cities and towns which anyone can
see who is interested.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Dissolution OF Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween John C. Jensen, of Big Rapids,
and Clarence A. Wheeler, of Belding
has been dissolved, by mutual con-
sent, John c. Jensen withdrawing
from the firm, Clarence A. Wheeler
continuing the business und(r the
name of c. A. Wheeler. All accounts
owing to the firm of Jensen & Wheel
er are to be paid to c. A. Wheeler.
John c. Jensen.
Clarence A. Wheeler.
Dated: April /, 1921.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
SOLDE RS BONUS
WINS BY BIG
3 TO | MAJORITY
DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN WINS
WITH SMALL NUMBER
OF VOTERS OUT

Belding surely added her bit to-
ward the big majority which was
rolled up all over the state in favor
of the Soldiers Bonus bill, COZ vot-
ers having been in favor of it while
only 1913 people of this city were
against the further oompensating of
the boys for the time they spent in
the service during the late war.
The vote in the ehree wards of the
sity was as follows:
For Against Maj.
First ward .167 SO
Second ward ..191 go
Third ward PA 70 400
The daylight savinIs proposition
drew the next attention and carried
by majority of only 76. The vote
in the wards was as follows:
For Against Maj.
First ward .130 101
Second ward ...152 80
Third ward ..155 161 76
The third ward was the only ward
in the city which brought a major
ity against adopting the earlier time.
The republican ticket was elected
with a majority approximately the
same as the big victory of last No
vember. Local republican votes were
about SIT in number while the dem
oeratic party rolled out only 100.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
NJ. E. Church Entertainment

The concert by the Albion College
Glee Club held at the Central M. f.
church Saturday night was a great
success both in entertainment and f.
nances. The church was filled with
the rich melody of their voices. The
entertainment was given under the
auspices of the Epworth League and
we understand tickets were sold
amounting to $125.00. The club also
sung at the church services Sunday
morning and was enjoyed by all
present.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Surprised uieir Neighbor

A number Of friends and neigh
bors gathered at the pleasant home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Palsy Costello, on
Pleasant street, Saturday evening
and gave Pat the surprise of his life
in the way Of helping him celebrate
his 42nd birthday anniversary. About
70 people were in attendance and
they brought presents ranging IN
variety from a pair of new socks to
monographs and a dozen of duck
eggs. Pat says that he was really
surprised and the greatest surprise
of the event was that neither Mar
hal Jim Meginley nor Constable Cook
were with the party when they ar
rived at his home.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Have Dissolved Partnership

paper regarding dissolution of
partnership between himself and
John c. Jensen, of Big Rapids. The
men had been together as business
partners for % years, Mr.. Jensen
starting Mr.. Wheeler out and the
latter told us that it was one of the
saddest moments in his life when
the partnership was dissolved. Dur
ing the % years of their partnership
they had never any dissenting is
sues between them and their bust
ness had prospered as result of
these pleasant relations.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Member OF Tau Beta ri

Ernest d. Menkee, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Menkee, of this place. is
an active member of the Michigan
Agricultural College chapter of Tau
Beta Pi, a national honorary engin-
eering fraternity. Membed ship in
Tau Beta Pi is awarded for unusual
ability in scholarship and general
strength of character, election to its
numbers being considered the high
est honor that can be given an en-
gineering student at the state school.
Menkee is one of 10 active members
of the M. A. c. chapter this year.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
A CHANCE FOR
BRUSHING Up ON
COUNTY HISTORY
"ORIGIN OF PLACE NAMES OF
OUR COUNTRY" CHOSEN
FOR SUBJECT

The subject of the students prize
essay kontest in Michigan history
for 1921-1922 will be, "Origin of the
Place Names of Our Country.
BY this subject is meant the origin
OF the names of the cities, townships,
villages, school districts, settlements
water courses, roads, hills, woods and
any other prominent objects of ma
tural and institutional interest.
Many names will afford items of
Biographical and historical interest.
Stories and incidents connected with
the occasions when names were Civ
en- are often interesting, and should
be included. Changes of names should
be noted.
Students should be encouraged to
interview the pioneers, and to con-
suit all available sources of infor-
nation
The 80 volumes of the Michigan
Pioneec and Historical Collections
are mine of material for this sub
ject. A set will be placed free of
charge, freight prepaid, in any
school or public library, by the Mich
igan Historical Commission, Lansing
The contest is open to all students
of all schools in Michigan. In former
contests the students in small schools
have been successful.
The contest will be conducted Joint
ly in each community by the Supt.
of schools, the Regent of the d. A.
r. chapter and the President of the
Women's club, or by any one of them
who shall also Judge the essays.
First and second prizes will be
given in two groups, to students un-
der 15 years of age and over Is. The
local committee will determine the
local prizes to be awarded
The judges should forward the
prize essays to the Michigan Histor-
ical Commission on Or before April
30, 1922, when they will be examined
by the state committee, whose names
are signed below. The essays. The
essays selected by the state commit
tee will be publihed by the Michigan
Historical Commission.
The length of the essay should be
about 1000 words.
All essays must be typewriter.
Pictures illustrating the essays
should be included, if possible.
Cordially yours,
Mrs. William r. Alvord,
Miss Alice Louise McDuffee,
Thomas E. Johnson,
George N. Fuller.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-04-06
Had Surprise Party

Friday being April Fool day and
also Mrs. Josephine Shindorf's birth
day, her daughter, Mrs. Fred Scheid
got up little surprise party on her
Thdse present were her brother,
Theodore Blasen, N. p. Werner, Mrs.
Susan Krupp, of Belding, Mrs. Mar
garet Scheid, Mrs. Tressa Krupp, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Gondolf The enter
tainment consisted of appropriate
games and six o'clock dinner of
many good things to eat. All declar-
ed they had pleasant and enjoyable
time.