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The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
THINGS WE THINK
THINGS OTHERS THINK AND WHAT WE THINK
 OF THE THINGS OTHERS THINK

A small opening often leads large opportunities
 A live wire usually makes connection with whatever he goes after.
 Everyone will be happy long we don't want things cant have.
 A diplomatic never admires his wife in dress that hooks down the back
 There might be men if there weren't so many to make fools of them.
 Some people would talk more if we'd stop long enough to give them a chance to get started.
 The who sits up nights hating his neighbors will find in the morning that his neighbors have beat him
 If the bed bug had different of getting his living we might not consider him such a disreputable mem, Der of society
 There lot of people who half believe things they know are not and still wonder why they don't make much headway in this old world.
 An eastern college president advocates stewed prunes and mush diet for college students. He talks as he were giving this advice from experience.
 Before election candidate for reelection feels if all the sins of past and future generations had been loaded hm-f successful at the polls he feels that his sins have been washed white
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
Voice of the Alaska Press

The leaves beginning to fall This would be no place now for Adam and Eve-Hyder Miner.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1921
ROOSEVELT's BIRTHDAY

October tWenty-SeVenth IS the birthday Ot Theodore Roosevelt. In the view of his Virlle Americanism and of his influence upon the period in which he lived the day should not pass unoticed in Alaska.
 Americans are not hero worshippers nor are they prone to make demi-gods out of those who hold positions of power and trust There are, however, a few men who have contributed so much to American institutions and ideals and who have by their words and deeds, so inn pressed themselves upon the men and women of their time as to merit the honor and Thco- dorc Roosevelt is one of them
 An advocate of the "squarc dcaI' and an apostle of the moral responsibility of "blg business and of nations, Roosevelt 's principal contribution to his time lay in his clear ntcrp- rotation of the word AMERICANISM. lie was one of the first to announce the now pen orally accepted statement that hyphrnatcd American is not an American; that the Amcri- cansm of members of German American, Irish American, etc., Societies can reasonably be called into question; and that the individual who owes allegiance to any nation other than America is not an American at all. Such a statement cannot be too often reiterated or too forcibIy impressed upon old and young alike.
 The following resolutions, drafted by Hcr-
 
 Council of the Boy Scouts of America at their annual meeting in 1919, present d char actcr sketch of Roosevelt which makes spec ciaI appeal to all boys and girls:
 He was found faithful over few things and he was made ruler over many; he cut his own trail clean and straight and millions fol- lowed him toward the light.
 He was fral; he made himself a tower ,f l., i,ni,l b,, a lion of courage He was dreamer; he be- came one of the great docrs of all time.
 "AIcn put their trust in him; women found a champion in him; kings stood in awe of him, but children made him their playmate.
 ''IIc broke nations sIumbcr with his cry and it rose up. He touched the eyes of blind men with a flame and gave them vision. Souls became swords through him; swords became servants of God
 ''Hc was loyal to his country and he cX- acted loyalty; he loved many lands, but he loved his own land best
 ''IIc was terrible in battIc but tender to the weak; ioyous and tircIcss, being free from self pity; clean with a cranncSS that ccanscd the air like a gale.
 His courtesy knew mo wealth or class; his friendship, no creed or color or race His courage stood every onslaught of savage beast and ruthless man, of loneliness, of victory, of defeat. His mind was eager, his heart was true his body and spirit defiant of obstacles, ready to meet what might come.
 ''Ie fought injustice and tyranny; bore sor- TOW galIantly; loved all nature, bleak spaces and hardy companions, hazardous adventure and the zest of battle. Wherever he went he carried his own pack; and in the uttermost parts of the earth he kept his conscience for his guide" %. . E zwEE
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18

The dispatches tell that the prospect is bright for lower freight rates bound fish shipments from the Pacific coast us hope that the promise may be u- filled The fisheries industry on the Pacific coast Is so near the profit point again that reduction in freight rates would go way toward boosting it over the ton once more and the Alaska depends in very large measure upon the prosperity of this great ndusy Juneau Empire
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18

The announcement that Charles Minor of this city IS candidate for federal prohibition enforcement officer TOT
 Alaska and that he already secured endorsements o' :, number prominent party workers m 'he 'e''''' "
 od ne,ys to his many friends. MT Minor is an odmer M ,i setion an od.ne Republican, and especially fitted for the position by of temperament and ability It is to be hoped that Mir Minor is successful in his aspirations-Vadez Miner.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
BETTER HELP

The United States shipping board has re gently discharged lot of employees and has employed few at higher salaries It has long been apparent that what the board needed was not more help but better help. However that may be, the public will judge the board by results.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18

FOR SALE-FORD DELIVERY CAR. Has been thoroughly overhauled and is in perfect mechanical condi- tion. Fred M Schaupp.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

FOUND - A LARGE RED SKIFF.
 drifting. See French Paul. 30-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18

Frank l. Reed. city councilman and pubhcsplri'ed '''i gen. has advanced splendid suggestion regarding proper festivities celebrating the completion of the Great Alaska Railroad MT Reed suggests that the towns located on the government railroad from Seward to tairDahNS' Joh " purchasing spike make virgin gold to be driven as inc last spke connecting the bands steel The sugges tion has already met from the Anchorage r zens and will be officially discussed at the next meeting the chamber of commerce.-Anchorage Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18

FOR SALE-WICKER SET OF FUR niture and Edison photograph
 Phone 173 24tf
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18

FOR RENT-FURNISHED CABINS.
 See Dooley.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18

The season cometh when father gets our his heavy unions and gives them the once over to if they will stand patching if he will be required to buy new ones-Stroler's Weekly
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
HOLD MIDNIGHT
SERVICES AT
CATHOLIC CHURCH
COMBINED BOYS AND MEMS
CHOIRS TO SING PRELUDE
OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Year after year the Christmas
season brings to the minds OF all
Christians the wondrous story of the
Child ir the manger, the shepherds
on the Judeln hills, the celestial
song GLORY to Gcd in the Higlest' I,
and the angels message, telling that
the Long Expected One had come:
Fear not, for behold, | bring you
things of great joy; for this day is
0Orn to you Savior.
Christmas is always a great festl-
val in the Catholic church and espe-
cially this year ~ special permission
midnight mass will be celebrated,
during which the faithful may re-
ceive Holy Communion. Before the
Mass, Christmas Carols will be sung
by the combined boys and mems
choirs. The other Mass will be at
nine o'clock. At Miriam, High Mass
and communion at seven o'clock.
Confessions will be heard at Miri-
am, Friday, from p. m. and Satur-
day from 9 o'clock At Belding
confessions viii. bc heard Friday
Friday evening, and Saturday from
2 to and from 7 o'clock in the even
ing. An interesting feature in both
churches, Bedding Snd Miriam, on
Christmas day, is the "Crib" or rep
resentation Of the stable at Bethle-
hem.
III are invited tc all services.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
Popular Young People Marry

Two Of the city's popular young
people stole march on their friends
on Saturday afternoon when Joseph
Ryerson and Leola Haviland went up
to Greenville with out saying any
thing to their friends or relatives
about the little trip which they had
planned and were married. When
they arrived at Greenville they call
ed at the Congregational parsonage
and took Rev. S. G. Parsons into
their confidence enough so that in a
few minutes he had spoken the wore $
which pronounced them to be hence
forth as one. Mr., Ryerson is well
known and respectable young man,
while the brite is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Haviland, long,
time and well known residents of this
city. Their many friends are ex-
tending congratulations
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21

Under the above heading we clip
the> following article from the Battle
Greek Enquirer and News, of Friday
December l6. The bride is a sister
to Joseph Ryerson, who was married
at Greenville, Saturday. She is also
a sister of M. A. Ryerson of this ci-
ty. "The home of Attorney and Mrs.
j. NJ. Powers, % Frelinghuyson ave.
was the scene of quiet family we'd
ding at z o'clock Thursday evening,
when their son, Leslie Powers, was
married by the Rev. VIM. S. Potter
to Miss Eloise Ryerson of Jackson.
The groom was attended by Martin
A. Ryerson, brother Of the bride. The
bride was attended by Mrs. Harry D..
Powers. She wore a Canton Crepe
gown and a corsage Of pink roses and
her attendant wore blue silk. The
groom is connected with an electrical
company in Jackson which will be
the future home Of the newly mar
ried couple"
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
Holiday Festival

Only about half house audience
attended the Holiday Festival which
was staged in the opera house Fri
day evening under the direction Of
Miss Elizabeth Raynor. This was
undoubtedly due to bad weather and
the further fact that so many other
attractions drew people to them and
also to the season of the year. The
children from the older ones in the
chorus, Priscilla, Columbia and on
down to the bashful little tots whose
childish voices sang the old familiar
Christmas carols, did just splendid
and Miss Raynor deserves a great
deal of credit for the effort and pa
tience she put into the work of pro-
ducing the festival. Our only regret
over the play is that the house was
not packed. The festival was well
worth the money and it would have
been more encouraging to Miss Ray
nor as the director had the house
been a capacity audience.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
Aged Grattan Lady Dead

Mrs. Margaret Scott, aged 50
years, 9 months, passed away We'd
nesday night, December IA at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Me-
Naughton, at Grattan. She is sur
vived by two sons, John of Belding
and Wellington, of Grand Rapids,
and one daughter, Mrs. Will Nc
Naughton, of Grattan, five grand
children, two great grand children
and one brother, Henry Tuthill, of
Oakfeld. In early life she became
Christian and united with the
Methodist church which faith she has
kept until the end Her husband
preceded her AZ years ago and the
last 20 years she has made her home
with her daughter who, with her
husband cared for her until her de-
parture. Funeral services were held
at the home, Saturday, Rev. H. S.
Ellis officiating and burial was in
Grattan cemetery.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
MANY SEEKING
JAN|TOR At CITY
HALL POSITION
COOKS FRIENDS ALLEGE HIS
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW is RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR OPPOSITION

When the city council meets in the
city hall Friday night it will have a
tough job on its hands trying to sat
isfy the four or five men who are
trying to get the position of janitor
and city police officer away from Ell
mer +. Cook, who has acted in that
capacity during the past four or five
years and filled the position admir-
ably well--so much so that his
frienCs allege that the only reason
why some people are against his be-
ing retained is because he has en-,
forced the laws and made certain
element set up and face the music
rather than allow them to violate
the laws to the expense and danger
of the people Of this city.
Albert (Shorty) Wool, has been
circulating petition and has secur-
ed large number of names. A num-
ber of names appear on the paper
which were placed there because il
was thought that Mr.. Wood would
take the janitor's place and still hold
Mr.. Cook as police officer, but ac-
cordng to later developments the
man who has one job will have them
both. In addition to Mr.. Wood, the
names of Peter Martin, John Ant
cliff, George Kinsman and several
others are also mentioned for the po-
sition. The janitor's place could be
filled perhaps all right by any one
of the men named. but il must be
conceded that when it comes to up
holding the laws of the municipality
and state. any one who would step
into Mr.. Cooks position would have
to step some to do as well as he has.
The council will very likely recog-
nize the splendid work which Mr..
Cook has done as an officer and they
will undoubtedly reappoint him to
the position.
However, the other men have their
hackers and wires are being pulled
which will make the selection of any
man, other than Mr.. Cook, unpopular
with those men and their supporters
who do not get the Office and the al
derman will perhaps be glad when
the matter is settled.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
CUBS AND TIGERS
ms S. CONTEST

A unique contest is on at the Con-
gregational Sunday school between
the "Cubs and Tigers" in base ball
game schedule for each session of
the school for the next three months.
The slogan frSm the superintendent
and assistant superintendent, Byron
F. Brown and Sidney +. Washburn,
who are the umpires, is Every boy
and girl at bat, play BALI. The score
will be tabulated on a black board
at the close of the session and each
class credited with the number of
runs made Church attendance by
members of the classes are counted
as points in "home runs" and new
members gained, visitors solicited
and the largest collection are count
ed in the batting average as double
plays, fouls and outs. Florence Nc
Nally is captain Of the tigers and
Richard Hawley captain of the cubs.
In the game last Sunday the tigers
won by score Of q to 10 but the
cubs are confident that the catcher,
batter and umpire triple crossed
them and next Sunday they will see
that the score is reversed. There
was lots of enthusiasm as the result
was announced. A Big supper will
be served at the close of the contest.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL
IS TO PRESENT
LYCEUM NUMBERS
ORGANIZATIONS ASKED TO CO.
OPERATE AND AVOID ENTER
TAINMENTS TO CONFLICT

The lyceum committee of the local
high school has engaged two good
numbers to appear after the Christ
mas vacation. The Illingworth Con-
cert Company, of London, England,
will give a concert on January %;
Herbert Leon Cope, humorist, will
appear April 6.
Both numbers will be fully up to
the high standard already establish
ed by our high school for entertain
ments All organizations are invit-
ed to cooperate by not scheduling
anything to conflict with these dates.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
LEGION ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS
FOR YEAR 1922
MANY HELP TO LAY PLANS FOR
GREAT ACTIVITIES DURING
THE COMING YEAR

1t was an enthusiastic bunch of
American Legion boys who gathered
at the local legion club rooms for the
annual meeting Monday night and
the spirit which pervaded the room
and circulated among the members
was that every one there present
was going to exert his every effort
to make the legion bigger factor
for good than ever and TO do their
share to make the local club rooms
more of social center curing the
coming year than they have been
during the past.
The election of officers resulted in
the following being chosen for the
coming year: Commander, Roland
T Timm. Vice-Commander, Sidney
Washburn; End Vice Commander,
Earl Cowles; Adjutant, Spencer
Smith; Treasurer, Clayton Knapp;
Welfare Officer and Chaplain, Don
Cook; Committee on Entertainment,
EDWIN F. Bennett and Ray McCon-
nell.
1t was also decided to send del
egate from the local post to the ma
tiunal convention which will be held
at New Orleans next year. The man
to be selected will be one from among
those who have pad their dues
promptly, attended the regular meet
ings and kept in good standing 9TH
erwise throughout the year. The
meetings are held on the third Non
day Of each month and every Amer,
can Legion man is urged to be pres
ent. Those who are eligible and who
are not members, are earnestly So
licited to take out membership in the
post
An effort will also be made by the
local post. acting in conjunction with
the local board of commerce, TO get
date with Past National Command
er John G.. Emery, of Grand Rapids,
to come up here and give an address.
This will be a fine thing and the peo-
pie Of this city would certainly be
glad to turn out en- masse and hear
Mr.. Emery.
Edwin F. Bennett and Ray McCon-
nell, acting as the entertainment
committee will see to it that there i
plenty of doings during the year
if the rest of the boys give them
half the encouragement which they
will deserve.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
Have Purchased Avery Block

deal Was cOmpIeted Satufuay
whereby Engemann Bros, owners of
theBanner News, purchased the Av-
cry Block at. the corner of Bridge and
Congress streets from Mrs. II. p.
Avery, of Benton Harbor. The block
consists of the two two-story build
ings, the lower floors of which are
now occupied by T. A. Vie with his
furniture and second hand store. The
south store VIII be improved and
within short time will become the
permanent home of the Banner News
Office, the printing and other machin-
cry being moved in just as soon as
it Is ready for our occupancy.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
AUTO THIEVES ARE
APPREHENDED IN
VERY SHORT TIME
WALKING TOO MUCH
OF AN EFFORT so DECIDED
TO TAKE AUTOMOBILE

The automobile title law has
made at least one score for itself if
it never does again and it has shown
that from now on if the law is car
ried out and buyers demand the GER
tificate Of title when purchasing a
used car, it can be easily determined
whether or not the machine has been
stolen.
Cecil Mcclellan is an employee of
the Richardson mill. He drives his
out in front Of the mill until his
hours of labor are over and he can
drive the car back home again. He
has perfect right under the statutes
to do this, but when Cecil left his
work Tuesday afternoon and went to
get into his Ford, there was no Ford
to get into. Things appeared to go
around in a little swirl for a few
IN nutes and then Cecil decided that
the car had been stolen and reported
the matter to Chief of Police Cook,
who started to look for the thieves.
They had hardly started their
search when a phone call was receiv-
ed from the police of Grand Rapids
that two boys had been arrested
there yesterday afternoon after they
had been unable to show the title to
a Ford automobile which they were
attempting to dispose Of The iden-
tity and ownership of the machine
had been established when the Grand
Rapids authorities had telephoned in
to Lansing and found that the ma
chine was registered in the name of
Cecil Mcclellan of this city.
Chief of Police Cook went down to
Grand Rapids this morning and
brought the two young fellows back
to Belding. They gave their names
as Fred ZanGer and Tony Vaydik-
residence at Ionia. When question:
ed as to why they took the automo-
bile, they said that they were up
against it as to how to get back home
and had to have something to ride
in and so took the Ford They went
from here to Greenville and from
there to Grand Rapids. where they
aroused the suspicious of the party
to whom they tried to sell the ma
cine to and were caught.
They will be arraigned in a local
court this afternoon and will un.
doubtedly plead guilty and be bound
over to the circuit court or perhaps
sentenced to prison Immediately.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
~ SCHOLARSHIPS
ARE GRANTED

The Ionia County Y. M. c. A. has
recently granted scholarships in the
united Y. NJ. G. A. schools to the
following men of the county. Leon
ard Swanson, Credits and Collections
Robert Mcpherson, Electrical En-
gineering; Roy r. LeValley, Voca-
tional Guidance; A. +. Brown, Lead
ership + Boys Groups; Cecil
Schlosser, Salesmanship.
There is still small balance in
the Scholarship fund which is avail
able for any ambitious ex-service
man who wishes to take some work
by correspondence There are two
hundred fifty different courses offer
ed by our schools and we guarantee
service
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
ONCE To EVERY
WOMAN To Be
SEEN At EMPRESS
STORY OF A BLACkSMITH'S
DAUGHTERS LEAP TO FAME
AND FALL APPEALS TO ALL

American theatregoers who revel-
led in the dramatic wealth of "The
Heart of Humanity" and capitulated
to the irresistible qualities of "The
Right to Happiness" are doubtless of
the opinion that in these two photo
dramas Dorothy Phillips and Allen
Holubar, star and director, have
reached the heights of screen perfec-
ton. But the public is asked to re-
serve it's final verdict until it has had
a view of "Once to Every Woman,
the newest Universal Jewel super
production, coming to the Empress
theatre on December % and 20.
The popular appeal of "Once to Ev-
cry Woman" is heightened because
it deals with every day people and
treats of theme that is as old as
note, and it shows the utter vanity
ed on human affection.
Miss Phillips first appears as a
school girl, the daughter of village
blacksmith, who, because of her good
looks and sweet voice, is the pet of
the family. She accepts the sacri-
fees Of her parents and sisters, and
when visitor from New York offers
to send her abroad to have her voice
trained she leaves home with no re-
grets.
After many dramatic episodes she
finally reaches the goal Of her am
bition-the creation of the star role
in new grand opera in New York.
Her humble home and family are for
gotten. Then a tremendous shock
causes the loss Of her voice. Her
newfound friends and admirers leave
her In her mothers great love she
finds real happiness at last
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
promotee Good Scholarship

The Ionia Hi-Y Club had charge
of the chapel erexcises at the high
school last Wednesday morning in
the promotion of their scholarship
campaign. The club secured Mr.. j..
c. Watt, president of the school
board to give the talk Of the morning
He explained the aims and purposes
of the club after which Leroy Baird
president of the club presented the
school with a large silver sup to be
awarded annually to the class with
the highest scholastic standing for
the year. Mr. Dalton is the faculty
leader of this energetic club of boys.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
Raised Fine TURKEYS

Charles Purdy was in the city ON
Tuesday delivering a part of the tur-
key supply. The turkeys were the
property of his children, Lawrence,
Lottie, Ethel and Helen Purdy and
they had thirteen of the fine birds
which sold for 46 cents pound, the
lot bringing an even $72.00 in cash.
Mr. Purdy said that they started in
the turkey business last year and
that they paid as high as ten dollars
each for stock to start with
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
Farmers Take Notice

The Cooperative Stock Shippers
Association will ship stock again on
next Tuesday. December 81. Owing
to the fact that the stock must be
loaded and ready to be taken out Of
the yards at eleven o'clock, all stock
must be delivered at the yards not
later than ten o'clock Please COM
ply with this notice. VIM. r. Ward
local manager.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-21
An S-Year Old Battery

Clayton Steele, proprietor of the
Battery Shop, had a man drive up in
front of his place of business the
other day and purchase a new Exide
battery. The customer gave as his
reason for wanting an Exide, that
he wanted one just like the one which
he had in his car at the present time
The -alan was a physician and had
used the battery constantly for the
past eight seasons and had never had
Il out of the machine.