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The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
AUTO, WINE
AND WOMEN
COST ABOUT 500
rHOOTCH" AND AUTOMOBILE
REFUSE TO MIR AND GET
MAN IN TROUBLE

1t cost Paul Claypool, of Stanton,
$71.O0 to settle his case with the
court, Monday morning when he was
arraigned before Justice Lapham on
charge of driving a motor vehicle
while under the influence of intoxi-
eating liquor and when he learned
that there were two other charges
which could be lodged against him in
connection with the same offense, he
decided to plead guilty and pay his
fine, which he did.
The trouble all started when Clay
pool, in company with another young
man and two young women of this
city as their companions, We're driv-
ing west on East Main street and
exceeding the limit set by law on
speeding by a good big margin.
Chief of Police Cook saw the machine
approaching and signalled for the dri-
yer to stop. Instead, Claypool tried
TO get away and before he knew what
/ he was doing he had crashed into the
right side of a Ford machine driven
by Herbert Barber, who was coming
east and who in trying to avoid the
collision swung his car in the path
of the onrushing machine with the
drunken driver at the wheel. Lucki-
4 ly not one of the seven people, oc-
cupants of the two machines, receiv-
ed any injuries in the smash
Mr.. Cook was immediately on the
scene and took the number on the
car which Claypool was driving and
was about to place him under ar
rest with the privilege of appearing
in court next morning when Clay
pool gave him his name as Paul
Smith, of Ionia. Mr.. Cooks sus-
pectel that that the name was not
genuine and in the effort to get the
real name, Claypool became abusive
and when Mr.. Cook went to arrest
and handcuff him, a fight took place
Claypoo' being thrown in such a
manner that he struck on his head
and shoulders and it is wonder that
his neck was not broken in the fall.
He was then placed in the Jail, where
after a time a physician was called
to attend him.
Monday morning his father APP
peared and when the young man was
arraignel in court, the three charges
were read to him-driving motor
vehicle while intoxicated, exceeding
the speed limit and resisting an Off
Ger. Claypool plead guilty to all three
and Judge Lapham tackled on a fine
of $65.00 and costs, bringing the sum
up to $71.00. The money was raised
between, Claypool, his father and
several friends who were in court
with him. In adition to the fine
and costs, Claypool and his father
agreed to see to it that the Ford car
belonging to Herbert Barber and
which was run into and damaged in
the smash, would be repaired in a
suitable manner by them. This will
take about $50 more.
Barber boards at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Emmons west of the
city and works on the road gang
there
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Church Play Successful

The Entering Wedge, a missionary
play, given at the Baptist church
last Friday night was a decided sue
cess. From the mother of the fam
ily down to the youngest son, the
conversation was given in "a, most
natural home-like way, and the girls
from India, attired in their native
garb, brought many items of inter
est from their home land. The play
was doubly interesting from the fact
that two of the committee, Mrs. w.
III. Wilson and Mrs. Jessie Wilder,
put the original article, Agricultural
Missions, into dialog form for the oc-
casion. Miss Edna Bliss, the third
member of the committee, rendered
most valuable service in getting this
ready for the public. The three mu-
sical numbers which were given were
highly appreciated.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
SENIOR PLAY
SATURDAY AND
MON. EVENINGS
TICKETS SELLING WELL AND
BIG HOUSES EXPECTED AT
HOME TALENT DISPLAY

The Seniors are putting the final
touches on their class play "Profes-
son Pepp" which promises to be one
of the best productions ever given
in this city.
professor Pepp" is a, comedy that
will keep an audience laughing from
the very start until the curtain drops
at the end. The following is brief
synopsis of the play:
Professor Pepp a nervous wreck,
arrives home from a hectic visit in
Russia. to find his beautiful ward,
Betty, deep in a thrilling love-af-
fair.
An old friend, would-be Fresh
man. a cour house-keeper, irrepres-
sible students, Betty's Suitor, bombs
and nihilists, all serve to keep the
Professor in a constant state of APP
prehension. Even the Hired Girl and
and aid in the tangling and untang-
ling.
Affairs d. Amour, stepped in the
inimitable college atmosphere and
surrounded with mystery. help in
taken identity, unrequitted love and
broken hearts are made right or given
a promise Of mending in the clos
ing moments of the comedy.
The proceeds of the play are to
pay for a motion picture machine
which the class will present to the
High school as class memorial.
They will give their final entertain
ment with the machine on this week,
Thursday, at $3.50 and 1880 o'clock
The show "The Crab" is a story of
how an old hardened miser is re-
claimed by the love of small child.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
LOST
To LOWELL IN
CLOSE GAME
LANSING COLORED GIANTS TO
PLAY ON LOCAL DIA-
MOND SATURDAY

A real treat is in store fop the base
ball fans next Saturday, QJune 18th
at Leonard park when Belding stacks
up against the Lansing Colored
Giants, composed of some of the
greatest negro players in the coun-
try.
TEhese Gnsky stars are natural
born comedians and it is well worth
the price of admission to witness the
show they put on in connection with
the ball game.
The local management has gone to
considerable expense in bringing this
attraction here, and it is hoped the
fans will show their appreciation.
The game will be called at o'clock
and no advance in the price of adj
mission will be charged.
Belding plays at Six Lakes, Sun
day and quite a bunch are planning
on accompanying them.
In a hard fought game our newly
organized base ball club suffered de-
feat at Lowell, Sunday, bu score of
8 to z.
1t was free hitting contest from
start to finish nd fetured by some
sensational fielding.
Klock, Childs and Goodnough did
some great work in the outfeld.
Miller, Blauser, Moon and Maxwell
on the inleld also performed brilliant
ly.
Kerns and Simons did the battery
work for the locals and showed lot
Of class.
Lefty Stuart, Lowell's star twirler
was driven to the bench int he third
and was succeeded by Dresser, the
former Big Lacquer. He also was
hit hard but managed to pull through
winner. In the fourth inning Lowell
got to Kerns for six runs. Belding
tied the score in the seventh and lost
in the ninth when Hapman cranked
one of Kerns fast ones for a home
run
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
On Enreipn Matters

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Bailey recelveu
a letter from their son, Don, saying
he was in Shanghai, China and in the
best of health. He is with the Asia
tic feet and has been in many foreign
countries. Don left Belding over two
years ago with three other boys and
after a short stay at the Great Lakes
was sent 70 foreign waters where he
has been ever since. He is fireman
on the New Orleans and says a fur
Tough would suit him just right this
summer to come home as four years
is a long time to stay away.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08

ed away and into history.
Mr. and Mrs. Shindorf are arnorg
he pioneers OK the Miriam settle
ment and have contributed to and OBJ
served many changes in the country
during their time. Mrs. Shindorf's
health has not been very good for a
number Of years, but "Uncle" George
is still quite hale and hearty, despite
the 79 years which rest upon his head
Mrs. Shindorf is 6S years of age.
Their children are as follows:
Frank, Leopold, Mrs. Charles Brei-
mayer, Benjamin, Fred, Leo, Peter,
Edward and Lewis. Two daughters,
Minnie, MRS. Jacob Engelbert) and
Miss Sadie, having died a number of
years ago.
Here's congratulations from the
people Of the whole community to
George" and "Lill", two of Miri-
ans grand old people, on their gol-
den wedding anniversary.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Ionia Train Leaves Earlier

The noon train to Ionia changed
time, Monday. 1t formerly left at
1923 and now it is due to leave here
at 11:11, just twelve minutes earlier
and that is just enough so that you
can get late sometime in case you
plan on taking the train on the old
time. Every little while the Pere
Marquette suddenly changes the time
of that train with no apparent rea-
son or benefit other than to keep the
public puzzled as to what time the
noon train leaves for Ionia.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Installs Linotype Machine

The publishers of the Rockford Reg
stalIatinn e rr a az ~veo navi notyne p Vy IN tbei
office. The Register is anexcellent
publication and its publishers ought
to have the whole hearted support Of
every person in their community in
their efforts to give the very best TO
be had in a weekly newspaper. Too
often it is not so and this support is
lacking.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
North Side Woman Seeks Divorce

North Side Woman Seeks Divorce
Bernice Lewis, TAT Jay street, was
in Ionia Tuesday and started suit for
divorce from her husband, Arthur
Lewis, charging extreme and repeat
ed cruelty and desertion. Mrs. Lewis
was before her marriage, Miss Ber-
nice jerks of this city and the coup
le have been married four years,
since which time they have separated
as many times Lewis is an ex-ser-
vice man and is at present taking a
course in electricity at the Citizens
Light Co. plant, which the govern
ment is paying for under its voca-
tioal training system. When Lewis
went to get his clothing and other
effects Saturday, his wife drove him
away from the house and it required
the services of Chief of Police Cook
and another trip to the house to Sc
cure them.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
School Teacher Kicked BY Horse

morning, Nellie Adams, teacher in
the Orleans school, was kicked by the
animal and the bone in her right leg
Adams does not remember just how
the accident happened but saws that
she became unconscious while lead
ing the horse and that when she came
to life again. the bone was broken.
In addition to this Miss Adams also
head.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Ionia County Pomona Grange

The Ronald Grange has fixed the
date to entertain Ionia county Pomo-
ma Grange for Friday, June 18th.
State lecturer will hold a conference
so all lecturers bring pad and pen
ell. State deputy Master holds con-
ference, all Masters bring code book
to go over the secret work. They de-
sire these conferences be held in fore
noon. 9Th degree dues to be paid.
Visitors bring one article of food
Mary f. II. Coville,
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
To Move EXPRESS Office

Agent Frank Snider, of the Amer
lean Railway Express Company has
the new room in the west end of the
Pere Marquette depot all plastered
up and about ready to move the ex-
press office into and will make the
change perhaps this week. After that
time all business which the express
company transacts in this city will
be from the depot Office.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Sells Many Windmills

Leonard Weber has an 7dvertis-
ment in this issue in which he tells
our farm readers of the good points
of the Aermotor windmill. Mr.. We
Der lives on the Peter Blasen farm
south of Smyrna and as a side line
sells and erects windmills. He has
sold a good many of these labor and
money saving devices and you should
see him about one for yourself, Mr..
Farmer.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Was Looking The City Over

MOTIFS KeIlman, OF GreenvlIIe, VINO
recently purchased the Jacobson's
stores at Greenville, was in the CITY
Monday getting acquainted with some
of our local people. Mr.. Kehlman is
a hustler and from the looks of things
Is going to make good in Greenville.
He is rearranging the entire front Of
his store and IL will have a splendid
appearance whe he gets the work
completed.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
tn Hold Baked Goods Sale

The ladies of st. Joseph Catholic
church will hold another one of their
popular baked goods sales on Satur-
day afternoon between the hours of
2 and 5 O'Clock I'M the Miller & Har-
ris Furniture store, at which time
they will have a full line of home
baked good things for sale. Don't
forget the ladies on next Saturday.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
EntertaineI At Dinner

Mrs. John S. Donovan entertained
the members of the 500 Club, togeth-
er with their husbands,at seven o.
clock dinner, Friday evening at her
home, S15 South Bridge street Twen-
ty people were present and after the
sumptuous dinner, which consisted of
chicken pie. together with delicious
trimmings, ice cream, cake, etc. the
guests indulge3 in playing cards un-
til a rather late hour.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Congregational Church

Childrens' day exercises. Childrens
day program at the church Sunday
morning at 10:30 o'clock, the hour of
regular morning service. The COM
mittee in charge feel that they have
good program and that the children
are doing good work in making ready
for the day. Remember the hour and
come and enjoy it with us.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Ara BOARDING Road Gang

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Lincoln have
moved out on the old Hart farm
south and west of Smyrna and are
boarding the men who are working
with the road gang on the state re-
ward road which will connect this
city with the Lowell and Grand Rap
ids road
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
propram for Belding Granpe

The Following is the program for
June 11th: Roll call, Current events;
Reading. Mrs. Mary Coville: Farm
ing in Texas, by Arthur f. Clark, Of
Texas; Penny march, music and light
rpfreshmentS
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Attended Optometrists' Convention

M. l.. Wnliughby was absent from
his store practically all Of last week
tion which the Michigan State Optic
metrists held at Grand Rapids. Mr..
Willoughbv is fast acquiring a repu-
tation for success in his optical de-
partment and is constantly adding to
his equipment and is able to give the
very best of service to his constantly
increasing number of patrons
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Greenyille Veterans Buried

The remains of Ray l. Booth and
Leo Galloway, two Greenville boys,
who either died or were killed in ac-
ton curing the World war in France
reached Greenville Friday and were
buried there on Sunday with mill
tary honors being paid them by the
members of the American Legion post
there. Quite a number of local peo-
pie attended the funerals.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Planted Many Bass

The Sportsmen's club on Saturday
received 27 large cans Of various
kinds of bass and the fry was plant
ed in the numerous lakes which dot
this territory.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Supt. Fell Good Speaker

The members of the Parent Teach
er club who were present at the meet
ing last night in the High school
auditorium were treated to an ex-
ceptionally good talk by Supt. Fell,
of Holland, the man who originated
the idea of forming these clubs all
over the state. Rev. w. J. Rookie was
in charge of the program, which was
excellent and enjoyed by ali.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Farmers Club Meeting

The members of the East Otisco
Farmers Club met with Mrs. o. A.
hummer and daughters, on Thurs
day afternoon, June 2, 60 being pres
ent in all. Mrs. Louise Campbell, of
Lansing, was present and gave an
address on "Home Economics" which
was credited with being the best talk
the club had ever listened to.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Boosts Atlas Batteries

Edwin Thompson, of the Thomp-
son garage and battery shop, West
Main street, has a large advertise
ment in this issue which tells some
things of interest to battery owners
which can be found on page seven.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Band Concert Date Changed

On account of Commencement ex-
ercises being Wednesday evening,
June 10, the band concert will be
given on Thursday evening. This is
FOR next week only.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Notice

Victoria Rebekah lodge calls Fri
day the 10th. Election of officers and
initiation and band No. 1, on for
good Of the order. All members re-
quested TO be present.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08

Ice cream and cake will be served
at the f. B. Seelye lawn, 108 f. Ann
street, Friday night, June 10. Bene-
fit Debt fund Of the M. +. church.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08

13. Double plays, Belding 2, Ooessa
0. Two base hits, Bedding /, Odessa
8. Stolen bases, Belding 7, Odessa A.
Time of game. 4:30 Umpire, West
gate, of Kalamazoo Normal
The man getting the all around
medal was George Skellenger who Sc
cured % IA points, second place was
given to Smith, of Ionia, who scored
Is l-2 points. The score of the other
bows besides Skellenger are: Hawley
5 "a, Lambertson "a. McNaughton
| 1-3, Dorr / 7-12 and Chickering l.
In Tennis Miss Mildred Kramer got
first in girls singles AMI Mr.. S. Dehn
first in boys singles.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Former Local Teacher no Wed

Former Local Teacher To Wed
The bans of Holy Matrimony were
published in st. Patrick's Catholic
church, at Parnel, for the first time
Sunday, between Mr.. Nell Hefferan
of Grattan and Miss Madeline Depore
of Mt. Pleasant, former teacher in
the local schools.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08

Mrs. George Crane returned to her
home at Greenville. Monday after
having visited with her sister, Mrs.
J. B. Luscombe over Sunday.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
Notice

/ will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife, Bernice
Lewis, from and after this date.
June 4, 1921. A. B. Lewis.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08
BELDING UNABLE
To BRING HOME
MANY TROPHIES
COUNTY SEATERS WERE ALSO
LUCKY IN WINNING
IN TIE CASES

By the large score of 81 1-3t Ionia
took the track meet of the county
last Saturday, Bedding came second
with SO 2-3 points, and Lake Odessa
third with points. Records were
broken in the half mile, IL pound
shot, one-half mile relay, and run
ming high jump.
The results by events were:
so yard dash-A. Wingrove, Ionia
Skellenger, Belding. Wheaton, Ionia
Time, 5 As seconds.
One-half mile run-Moulton, Ionia
Hawley, Belding; Haynor, Ionia, time
2:07 2-5 sec. (new record).
100 yd. dash-A Wingrove, Ionia
Skellenger, Belling; tie. Former got
medal on toss. Lambertson and Dorr
Belding. tie fer second and third
Time 10 As seconds.
IL pouni shot-Wheaton Ionia
Schaffer, Ionia, Lambertson, Belding
Distance 40 feet, ga inches (new
record).
220 yd hurdles Smith, Ionia; Skel-
lenger, Belding; Lambertson. Bedding
and T. Wingrove, Ionia, tie for third
Time, % 4-5 seconds.
Running high jump-Baird, Ionia
Skellenger, Belding; Dorr, Belding
McNaughton and Smith, Ionia tie for
third and Smith got award. Height
5 feet, 1-2 inches, (new record).
120 yard Hurdles-Smith, Ionia
Skellenger, Belding; Lambertson,' OF
Bedding and L. Wingrove, Ionia tie
for third and Wingrove got award.
220 yard dash-A Wingrove, Ionia
Baird, Ionia; Nambertson, Belding;
Time % seconx1S
Running broad jump-Skellengei
Belding, Wheaton, Ionia; Baird, Ionis
Distance, 19 feet, ;1-2 inches.
440 yard dash-Haynor, Ionia
Moulton, Ionia; McNaughton, Ionia
Time, 81 seconds.
Pole vault-Braden, Lake dessa; 7
Wingrove, Ionia; Lambertson, Bel
ding Height, 9 feet, 6 inches.
Discus-Schaffer Ionia, Lee, Ionia
Chickering, Belding. Distance, 80 ft
10 1-2 inches.
1-2 mile relay-Ionia and Belding
Time, m mJnute, 35 3-5 seconds.
The Field DAY baseball game was
between Lake Odessa and Belding
Before the game was over the home
team had to put on quite few sub
stitutes because the regulars were
tired from track meet. The game f.
nally ended with Lake Odessa on the
long end of the score of IL to 5, Civ
ing Belongs opponents the county
championship
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08

For taxi service at any hour call
phone 419 or lac. Gerald Barnes, If.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-08

The score by innings:
/ 2 3 4 6 z 8 8 r II z
Beldng 0 3 301 / 0 90 7 IL
Lowell 1OO6 OO1 s 10 8
Batteries: Kerns and Simons; Stu
art, Dresser and Rooney. Umpire,
Barber.
The Tomahawk., 1921-02-17
FELT SOMETHING WAS WRONG
Youngsters Experience Made Him
Doubt Whether His Prayers Were
Really Acceptable.

In the smoking room Of La France,
on a cool, rough, windy day, George
Gould said:
'These winter passages are I'M
pleasant, but they're never dangerous.
Zone bleak December day was sit
ting, wrapped up in furs and rugs, in
a sheltered corner Of the promenade
deck Of q Cunarder. The seas were
mountains high. The good old boat
seemed to stand on her head one min
ute, and the next she reared right up
on her hind legs.
"A tiny tot of a boy made his way
cautiously to the young and pretty
matron seated next me. He steadied
himself against her deck chair and
said:
Mamma, is it wrong to pray that
we get home safer
"'Of course not, darling.
"'Well,' he went on, I've been
kneeling on a locker trying to pray
that we arrive safe in port, and each
time I begin the ship heaves up and
throws me on the deck"
The Tomahawk., 1921-02-17

The following remarkable endorse
ment Of Tanlac was given recently by
Mrs. Alice Gresham Dodd, at the
Gresham Memorial Home, Gavin Park,
Evansville, Ind, which home was pre-
scented to- her by the patriotic people
Of Indiana, as evidence of their appre-
citation of the services rendered to his
country by her son, Corporal James
B. Gresham, the first American soldier
killed in France. Expressions Of SYM
pathy were received by Mrs. Dodd
from all parts of the United States,
and the newspapers of the country
carried the story Of the first "war
mother"
The shock Of her sons death re-
suited in the serious breakdown Of
Mrs. Dodd's health, but everyone will
learn with interest and pleasure that
she is now in splendid health again.
When seen at her home recently she
made the following statement, giving
the entire credit for her recovery to
the well-known medicine, Tanlac.
"After my dear boys death I had
general breakdown in health" said
Mrs. Dodd. AT first it was just in
digestion. My food used to upset me
and I had to diet myself very care
fully, which wasn't much hardship,
as lost all desire to eat. Then had
an attack Of rheumatism, with severe
pains in my shoulders, back and arms.
Sometimes I used to suffer a great
deal, and my joints would get all
swollen up and stiff. was able to do
very little about the house, and at
times couldn't even cook a meal. I
got very nervous and restless, and at
night would lay awake for hours, and
lost many q nights sleep as a conse-
quence.
"A friend Of mine had received a
great deal Of help from Tanlac, and
1t was she who advised me to try it..
I am SO glad I did for it proved the
best medicine I have ever taken. It
soon gave me a good appetite and
seemed to settle my stomach so that
I was no longer troubled with indiges-
ton. I don't know what it is to have
rheumatic pains now, the swelling and
stiffness has all gone out Of my
joints and I am able to do the work
Of the house with the greatest ease.
My nerves are now steady and strong.
I sleep fine at night, and I feel better
in health than ever before in my life.
I shall always be grateful for what
Tanlac has done for me, and shall
recommend it every chance I get"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere. ADV.
The Tomahawk., 1921-02-17
n eW Life for
Sick NJ an
Eatonic W orks Magic

II have taken only two boxes Of
Eatonic and feel like a new man. 1t
has done me more good than anything
else" writes c. o. Frappir.
Eatonic is the modern remedy for
acid stomach, bloating, food repeating
and indigestion. It quickly takes up
and carries out the acidity and gas
and enables the stomach to digest the
food naturally. That means not, only
relief from pain and discomfort but
you get the full strength from the food
YOU eat. Big box only costs a tribe
with your druggists guarantee.
The Tomahawk., 1921-02-17
Would Take a Chance.

The school teacher was explaining
the meaning Of "B. c." and "a. u"
and TO see if his lesson had got home
he asked the boys what they would 40
If they found an old Roman coin
stamped with the year b. G. 6S.
ignore it as forgery said one
boy, whose experience as stamp col
lector had sharpened his wits.
Every good" said the master: 'Ob
viously pre-Christ minters WoulC
know nothing of Christ"
''I'd pick it up, though said a
black-haired boy with prominent
nose; ut might fit u slot machine"