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The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
GETS LIGHT SENTENCE
FOR FURNISHING BOOZE

Arrested on a charge of being dis
orderly under the statute that any
person who furnishes or gives to
drunkards, tipples or any person in
the habit of getting intoxicated Ii
quors, causing their intoxication,
Dell F. Campbell, who resides near
Kiddville, in the former Geo. Hetch-
Ter home, was brought before Justice
f B. Lapham, by E. f. Cook, Mon
day morning.
Cook was called to a home Sunday
night accompanied by night watch
Frank Antcliff, in the suburbs of the
city where the husband had been
brought home very much under the
influence Of lquor and was noisy and
so boistrous his wife became alarm.
ed
A complaint was filed by hei
against Campbell who pleaded guilty
and was fined S25.00 and costs OF
$6.25 or thirty days in Jail.
He admitted he had manufactured
as gallons of brew from Alderberrie;
and other ingredients, kept oper
house for any one who might cal
with a pitcher full on the table a.
all times and a help your self wei
come and if his friends drank to ex
cess that was their business. Rather
than pay the fine, he took the jai
sentence.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Former Sheriff Disappears

Relatives and friends of VIM. r.
Taylor, former sheriff of Ionia eoun-
ty are wondering what has become
of him. He left his home about four
weeks ago, ostensibly to come to this
city to get some evidence in a case
on which he was working and a few
days later a telegram was received
from him at Milwaukee, stating that
he would soon be home. Since then
relatives have been at Milwaukee
and have looked over the registers
of every hotel there but have been
unable to find him. No reason can be
given for his disappearance. Since
quitting the sheriff's Office he has
been running a store at Ionia and was
also employed as a detective.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Declare They Saw Ghost

They had ghost party over in the
west end of the city the other night
and there are five young ladies there
who declare positively that there is
such a thing as ghost because they
saw one. The young ladies were sit
ting in the rear of the Frank Deacon
home one night last week when, all
of a sudden, white robed ghost
came at them and they decided to
seek safety in the Deacon home. The
greatest trouble, next to getting
away from the ghost, appeared when
the five girls tried to get through
the same door at one and the same
time. Neighbors thought that the
fire whistle was blowing, from the
screaming that was going on. The
party was such a big success that
the man who worked out the idea
plans on giving the girls another en-
tertainment in the same line soon.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
MORE LOCAL PEOPLE
TO LEAVE For WEST

At the close of the regular meet
ing of Doric chapter o. f. S., Mon
day night, a social hour was spent in
giving Sisters Chapman and Nc
Laughlin farewell greetings and a
pleasant and safe journey to their
contemplated visit and possibly new
home in California. They have been
long time members of the chapter,
Mrs. Chapman being past matron
and Mrs. McNaughton, associate ma
tron. Mrs. NJ. A. Reed on behalf of
the chapter presented each of them
fountain pen as souvenir of the
occasion.
Sisters Grace Strunk and Arletta
Anderson who left for California re-
Gently were also presented with foun-
tain pens by Mrs Reed and placed in
the hancs of Mrs. Chapman and Mrs.
McNaughton, for delivery to them
on their arrival in the west.
There was very large attendance
with a fine luncheon to climax the
close.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
go And Get II" At EMPRESS

Three prominent men are discov-
cred with their backs broken in
mysterious manner. The City Editor
of a great newspaper tells reporter
to go and get the story. He gets it
and along with it some Of the most
astonishing thrills that ever lay in
wait for a human being. He makes
discoveries-as reporters often do.
And not the least of his discoveries
is that of a gorilla into which has
been transplanted the brain of a
man who had sworn vengeance
against a Judge and public prosecu-
tor. The story was written by Mar
shall Neilan and has been declared
the most absorbing story of news
paper life ever brought to the screen
the roles have been acted by Agnes
Ayres. star of Forbidden Fruit,
Wesley Barry, the boy wonder; No
rah Beery, famous for character i'm
presentations. An airplane-to-train
leap. followed by seaplane pursuit
of steamer are only two of the big
scenes which have helped to make
"Go and Get 1t" the big picture of
the year which is to be seen at the
Empress on October 10 and 20.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
"FAOS AND FANC|ES'
TO PRO VIDE AN
ENJOYABLE EVENING
LOCAL PEOPLE, GIFTED WITH
THEATRICAL TALENT. TO
SHOW ABILITY ON STAGE

Each rehearsal of the musical re-
vue, "Fads and Fancies" the o. E.
S. Doric Chapter No. rs, production
to be held in the Beld.ng Opera House
October 10th and 21st, Thursday and
Friday evenings, makes more certain
an enjoyable and melodious evening.
In the first scene, which is lana on
Venus, Den Cook and Elizabeth Ray
nor are seen with SIX ballet dancers,
in the next scene, whose locale is
Egypt, Miss Whelan sings an Egyp-
tian love song, paving the way for
an elaborate ballet, by Louise Wilson
the settings and costuming Of which
were especially designed. Then fol-
lows number Of snappy chorus
numbers and scene "where the plot
thickens".
Mrs. Clayton Knapp, as Bessie
Brown, in an amusing predicament,
for few minutes after her marriage
scovers she has married the wrong
man. Her recently acquired husband
the stately Prince Pavalini, played
by Ernest Rumler, perplexed by
the sudden changing of minds of
Americans, is further confuser with
the appearance of a former flame,
the Countess de Maribeau, who, af-
ter their first meeting in Capri,
knows they are twin souls" and
meant for each other.
Miss Florence Washburn, as the
romantic and tempermental Count
ess, has rare treat for her audi
ence in this clever role. Typical
farce situations pile up fast and
furiously, with the arrival of Bes-
sizes former suitor and the Follies'
chorus girl and her reported, Ruth
/ Skinner, bent on revenge and breach
of promise suit.
Mrs. Marion Steele, as the chorus
girl and Mr.. Floyd Warner, as the
much sought "slim and eager" lover
suddenly grown stout, furnish much
Of the laughter with which the plot
abounds.
This situation, having been salts
factory settled. the audience is then
taken on its journey to Japan, thru
a Sylvan Glen, and with a hop, skip
and jump, the presentation is
brought to a delightful close.
Among the soloists will be Mrs.
Ernest Rummler, Misses Elizabeth
Raynor, Whelan, Gertrude Wicks;
Messrs. Spencer Smith, Philip Brown
Alvin Storey and George James.
The committees are working hard
for the success of this presentation
and you can show your appreciation
by buying your tickets now, if you
haven't already done so. Any of the
cast or committee will be glad to let
you have as many as you wish.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
LOCAL TEAM
PLAYS PORTLAND
IN SCORELESS TIE
VERTABLE SEA OF MUD MAKES
PROGRESS DIFFICULT FOR
BELDING LIGHTWEIGHTS

The local High school warriors met
Portland last Saturday on the lat
ter's field, the contest en-. ing w tn
out a score by either side. The field
had been scraped to eliminate sand
burs and was a veritable sea of mud.
The light backfeld of the Belding
team could not get started for their
rum ng attacks on which Coach
Stevens had based his hope Of vic
tory. In spite of the mud, forward
passes, McKiddie and Mehney or
Hawley. worked time and again
against the Portland (efense.
Within the first three minutes of
play. Belding had received the kick
eff and with line plunges returned
the ball TO the center Of the field
where Captain Skellenger carried 1t
on a long end run to the ten yard
Inc. Line plunges advanced the ball
five wards where pass failed to be
completed. Captain Skellenger miss
ed a touchdown on a line plunge by
six inches.
In the second half the Portland
team advanced by a forward pass
and end runs to the Belding ten yard
line, but was unable to gain more
from that point.
Otherwise, because of the mud anc
a wet ball. neither team really
threatened to score. Hosey, the big
Portland full back, was easily the
star of the game The Belding line
showed wonderful improvement over
its first performance. 1t charged
and held well on defense altho still
rather weak in opening holes on the
offensive.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
LONG DELAYED
CONFESSION CLEARS
INJURED MANS NAME
MONTCALM PROSECUTOR is IN
RECEIPT OF A LETTER
WHICH CLEARS CASE

A very remarkable case of miscar-
riage of justice comes to light in the
confession Of Aidah Downer, of New
York City.
When a girl II years she lived at
Stanton with her mother, Elizabeth
Downer During the year 1887 Mrs.
Downer made complaint against VIM.
F. Turner, lumberman living in
that city, charging him with being
responsible for the delicate condition
the daughter, Aidah, was m.
The outcome of the trial hung on
the testimony of the girl, who affirm
ed her mothers contention and said
she was only IA years of age when
she was II years old.
After thirty-three and one half
years, Aidah Downer sends to Pro-
scouting Attorney Miller at Stanton
an affidavit saving the testimony
she gave in the case was false. She
adds that her reason for making the
confession is to right the wrong she
did then as much as possible.
The jury awarded $500 damages to
Mrs. Downer. 1t is said Turner went
into insolvency to escape paying the
judgement.
The case was tried in the circuit
court at Stanton before Judge Yer.
non H. Smith. who has long beer
dead. The plaintiffs attorneys were
Chas. c. Ellsworth, of Greenville. and
George S. Steere, of Stanton, both
dead. Jacob Weatherwax, of Stanton
seemed to be much interested in the
case and he is dead.
The defendant was represented by
NJ. c. Palmer, of Stanton, Judge Is.
aac Marston, of Detroit and n. o
Griswold, of Greenville. Palmer ano
Marston are dead.
OF the jurors: w. H. Sheldon, n
c. Peol. NJ. w. Baker, Henry Ewin
B. F. Murphy, L r. Miller and c. L
Lamb are dead. w. A. Johnston re
sides in Los Angeles, California. Tn,
whereabouts of Peter Simpson, Ed
ward stroby, w. B. S'gsby and Geo
Holmes, the other Jurors, is unknown
The Judge who tried the case, boil
attorneys for the plaintiff, two of tn
attorneys for the defendent, seven o
the jurors, the defendant and tn
plaintiff are all deceased. The onl.
surviving attorney is Hon. n. @
CIR swold, of Greenville.
, The aged widow of VIM. F. Tur
ner, is still resident of Stanton. an,
, can be comforted by the knowledg
, that the blot put on his fair nam
, was false.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Auto Thieves Found Guilty

Joe Riccidilli and Jack Richards,
alias Dick Nelson, the two men who
stole the Whttenbach automobile
several months ago, were found gull
ty in Grand Rapids court Thurs ay
ana were sentenced by Judge Nc
Donald to serve from one to ten
years in states prison. The men
stole the machine from Mr.. Whitten-
bach on the night of July 25 and the
next day, Police officer, Elmer Cook
by clever work, caught the two sus-
poets at Iona and they were taken
to Grand Rapids. The thieves aband-
oned the car near Ionia and had il
not been for the quick action on the
part of Mr.. Cook, the chances are
that the men would have escaped.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
SATURDAY TO Be
BIG DAY FOR EX,
CEPT|ONAL VALUES
FINE $4,000 JACQUET FLYER is
TO BE GIVEN AWAY BAR
GAIN FESTIVAL DAY

Law aside all work and care for
Saturday and come TO town and take
advantage of the multitude OF bar
gains which will be found on every
hand that day among the stores ana
merchants of this city who have unit
ed to give the biggest possible bar
gains at that time ana make the DAY
one long to be remembered among
the real bargain events OF this clty.
Merchants have been busy this
week in circulating the 5000 large
bills which were got out at this ofil-
&c and in which 63 of the business
houses of the town got together and
put up a selection of unparalleled
bargains wich the merchants OF no
city in this or any other sect on Oh
the state can hope to beat. Satur-
day will be the day for the person
who wants to get whole lot Tor
their money and if they do not come
to Belding on that day and take ad,
vantage of the opportunities offered
il is none other than their own fauir'
Manv who have already parcally,
filled cards under the plan carried
out by the merchants, in connection
with the giving of the Jacquet, VIII
be wise if they get busy and make
the few more needed purchases 10
complete the punching of the cards.
On most of the advertisements IN
this paper and. in the advertisements
on the bills, the Jacquet proposition
will work. A few of the merchants
have already cut their prices so low
that the further Jacquet reduction
will not apply.
1t is also, perhaps, generally unl,
derstood, that in common with al
other like events, the bargains OF
fered for Saturday, October 10, Bel
ing's Big Bargain Festival day, are
for cash only.
Don't forget to come to Belding
Saturday. The automobile will b'
given away at four o'clock sharp.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Buys Out Produce Company

A change in the business circles OF
this city took place last week when
Frank NJ. Donovan, who recently
sold on IS interest in the Ford Ga
rage to Knott Cobb, purchased the
interests of P. H. Maloney, John
Meade and Alexander Robertson in
the firm known as the P. H. Maloney
Co., dealers in grain, beans and po-
tatoes. The deal included the eleva-
tor and the entire business: Mr..
Donovan is an old hand at the pro-
duce game, even though he is a
young man. He was for two years
with the Post Bros. firm and for
nearly three years was office manager
for Chatterton and Son, at Grand
Rapids. He took possession of the
business on Monday and he says il
is his ambition to do his share toward
making Belding the best place for
the farmers in Ionia county to mar
ket their products. Here's wishing
his success in his new enterprise.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
DISEASE IS
HEAVY EXPENSE
ITEM Of STATE
DIPHTHERIA ALON T. CLAIMS
ONE HUNDRED VICTIMS
EACH MONTH

Sixteen thousand dollars a day. or
more than $500,000 a month, is the
cost of diphtheria to the people Of
Michigan at the present time, ac-
cording to recent figures of the state
departmen of health, at Lans ng.
Diphtheria is being reported to the
department at the rate of 1000 cases
a month. With this prevalence 100
deaths a month may be expected, il
is said. Usng the courts value Of
$4,000 for q human life health au-
thorites estimate that tiphtheria is
cost ng $500 600 monthly in the loss
of vital assets alone. Money costs
in loss of time from sickness and
medical expenses were not computed
in the foregoing estimates.
Eve communicable diseases, meas
les. pneumonia, syphilis, gonorrhea
and chancroid, show decreases IN re-
ported cases during the first nne
months Of 1921, according TO records
of the bureau of communicable s.
ease. From January l to October
total of 81 ,631 cases of commune
cable diseases was reported in COM
parison TO 68,580 during the same
period last year. This represents a
total decrease Of 16 949 reported
cases of sickness Measles decreased
by 19.067 cases, pneumonia by 3,3Se
syphilis by 438. gonorrhea by 932 and
chancroid by 79.
I All other diseases have Increase
Judging from reports received. Diph'
/ iberia. for example, shows an in
crease of 1.021 cases over a year ago
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Orleans Pioneer Dead

Hite Jackson, aged IS years, well
known Orleans pioneer, died at his
home, south of Orleans, on Friday
morning at about eleven o'clock fol-
lowing an illness due to old age. The
funeral was held from the Orleans
church, Monday afternoon at two o.
clock and burial was in Orleans Gem
etery. Rev. Wright, newly appoint
ei Methodist minister at Orleans
officiated at the funeral. Mr.. Jack
son was one of the old time thresh-
ers who operated in Orleans town
ship, when the thresh:ng outfits
were far from the practically per.
feet machines which they are al
present.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
To Rebuild Prison

Work is already under way to re-
build the buildings which were de-
stroyed by fire at the Michigan re-
formatory at Ionia last Wednesday.
The prisoners have been orderly and
none of them escaped as was first re-
ported last week. Several who tried
to act funny were taken to the coun-
ty Jail at Ionia and when they later
on tried to effect delivery there
they were caught and further pre-
cautions taken against their getting
away. q great deal of the work of
rebuilding will be performed by the
inmates.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Opens Branch House

Floyd Blough has made arrange
ments with the Home Furnace Co.,
whereby he will open a branch house
in this city. Mr.. Blough will have
his office in with the DannSf-News
ci!lce and will havs furnace on dis
pay this week with ne will be able
to show prospective customers Mr..
B,Gugh was for pet.y with the Ire
land company and thoroughly under
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
COUNTY PROSECUTOR
WINS ANOTHER CASE

Harry II. GemuenC, prosecuting
attorney for Ion county, was a
successful attorney in most of the
cases which he has taken up. He
kewise was success as a prosecu-
tor, winning out in practically every
case that he started. Harry,s per-
sistance and perseverance in stick
ing to a case until he scored his
DO mt and wen were fully demon
strated TUESDAY morning when he
was united in the Holy bonds Of
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
South Side Mothers Club

Those interested in the organiza-
tion Of the South Side Mothers Club
will meet Monday afternoon, Octo-
Der II, at $3.50 o'clock in the Kinder
garten bulk ing in the second ward.
1t is desired that a good, large at
tendance WI be had and that live
ly spirit of cooperation among the
mothers of school children of this
city will be started and maintained
through this organization. Let ev-
cry mother be at the meeting.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Twas Ever Thus

The editor of the Cedar Spr ngs
Clipper flies of the handle in his IS
sue this week all because he has Dis
covered that the Citizens Telephone
Company has "been ordered" by the
public utilities commission to collect
its telephone rentals three months
in advance instead of monthly as
heretofore. The Clipper man seems
to think that the people are the goats
under the new arrangement and that
the Citizens people are trust. Yea,
Brother Gibson, they not only ap-
pear to be a trust, but they use some
of the highest handed methods OF
extortion that it his yet been ouI
misfortune to bump up against. What
is more, they seem to have the State
Utilities Commission all on their
S de and can get the said commission
to "order them" to do most anything
to further the interests of the tele'
phone company. God speed the da!
when the people will again have meI
in office at Lansing who will lool
after the interests of their consti
tuents and not entirely after the
greater welfare of the soul-less cor
porations.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Opens Laundry Agency

Don MacKercher, our hustling
laundryman has opened branch
laundry and agency at Rockford,
which town has been with and with
out a laundry off and on for sever
al years back. The MacKercher
branch or agency at Rockford will
enable the people of that place to
get first class work done by a first
class laundryman and at the right
prices.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Does II PAY?

Some one once asked if it paid TO
advertise. Well, we'll tell the world
it does and for proof Wei refer you
to the Shindorf e. Spicer market
where nearly 700 pounds of veal was
sold last Saturday as result of an
advertisement which the firm ran last
week in this paper. Those who
claim that advertising ADDS to the
cost are away off the track when
we point out that the veal was sold
far below other veal in the city which
was not advertised.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Change In Buss Fares

Commencing with Saturday, Octo-
ber Is the fares on the Greenville
Belding and Ionia buss will be low
cred to the following: From Belding
to Ionia, SO cents and from Belding
to Greenville, % cents. First class
service and comfort to our passen-
gers at low cost is our ambition. E.
G.. Higgins.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12

Matrimony W tn Miss Laura NJ. Kos
ter, at IS. Peter and Paul's Catholic
church at lonia.
Harry has been preparing and pre-
senting his case for some time and
his many friends throughout the
county felt confident that he would
prove a winner. Well. anyhow, Har-
ry presented case before a pretty
good Judge an if there should hap
pen to have been little collusion
existing between the judge and her
pleading attorney, whose business
is it anyway
Here's wish ng the happy young
couple health, happiness and pros
perity in their fullest measures.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Relding Grange

Program for Belding Grange, for
Saturday evening, October %: Roll
call, clippings furnished by Lecturer.
1t is easier to teach in the country
than in the city? Mrs. Jessie Mag
ers; Apple contest; Penny march. A
good attenS ance is desired as there
will be initiatory work
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12

The w. r. c. and the Daughters
of Veterans will give a. social at the
G. A. r. hall on Saturday afternoon
and evening. There will be numer-
Gus booths, one to represent each
day of the week and also other at
tract ons which will make it well
worth your time to attend
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Is Selling Mueller Furnaces

James Couzzins, the local plumb
ing and heating expert, has an adj
vertisement in this weeks issue
which tells all about the reasons why
you should put in a Mueller Convec-
tor furnace. Look IL up and then
consult Mr.. Couzzins about your
home and other heating problems.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
SORGHUM Syrup For Sale

get any. 38 cents per quart and
$3.50 per gallon. s1.35 in five gallon
lots. In all cases each purchaser
J. SpriggS corner Alderman and
State streets.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12

There will be dance given by the
l.. o. t. NJ in the Maccabee hall at
Greenville, Friday evening, October
Ia. M usic by Mattison's 5-piece or
chestra.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Nnfice

Rev. Henry Powell, of Ionia, will
preach at Smyrna, SupSay morning
at 10 o'clock. In the afternoon, he
plans to preach at Spencer Mills
and at Gowen in the evening.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
L L Z q Notice

The Ladies Literary Exchange club
will meet on Thursday afternoon,
October 20, at the home of Mrs: Ag-
mes Ballard. A full attendance is de-
sired.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Committee To G.ve Dance

The members Of the Labor Day
Committee will give a dance at the
Opera House, Saturday evening, Oc-
tober Is, to which the public is in
vited.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Farmers Attention

The Farmers Shipping Association
will ship livestock Tues, October lS.
Kindly list your shipment early.
VIM. r. Ward,
Local Manager
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12

Another big dance at Odd Fellows
hall. Friday evening, October 21.
Good music.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12

The Green's Cemetery Association
will hold a chicken pie dinner in the
local NJ. f. church on Saturday, No
vember 5.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12

Mrs. Nettie Crosby, of Greenville.
arrived in Belting Monday after
noon for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Duane F'oss.