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Evening journal., 1921-06-24
INsPEcT WIRE HousEs.

Directors OF the Department Of
Public Safety this afternoon con-
firmed the purchase of the Friend
ship and Water Witch fire houses,
but no figures were given. The di-
rectors are visiting other houses this
afternoon and are expected TO report
other purchases in the morning.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
SIMS SEES DENBY;;
STATEMENT LATER

WASHINGTON. June "a Omitted
Press. Rear Admiral w. S. Sims
saw Secretary OF the Navy DENLY
again today.
DENLY promised a statement or
the Sims case late today.
Yesterday, Sims told DENLY thai
the reports of his remarks printed
here were Inaccurate. DENLY asked
Sims for report promptly. Shortly
after, Sims submitted the report
which is understood TO be an ex-
PLANTATION OF what he contends he
did say.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
TINSMAN MAY GET
PROHIBITION JOB

William Tinsman. of Richardson
Park, former constable, today de-
MED knowledge that he is to be ap-
pointed Federal prohibition director
for the State of Delaware, succeed
ing w. Truxton Boyce. of Stanton.
A prominent Republican who was
in Washington on Wednesday. how
ever, stated that he was informed
by United States Senator Ball that
the appointment OF Tlnsman was to
be recommended to the new Federal
prohibition director. Haynes.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
.SOUSA BREAKING
Them At TRAPS
Noted Band Master One of
Contestants at Greenhill
Tourney
E. E. DUPONT HAS
PERFECT SCORE

At the Delaware State Trapshoot-
ing Tournament, being held under
the auspices OF the Greenhill Trap
shooting Club. at the new Greenhill
club grounds. near Rose Hill today.
many well-known sportsmen from
all over the country are competing
at the traps. Among them is Com
mander John Phillip Sousa. noted
band leader and composer. At 1
o'clock this afternoon Commander
Sousa was still going strong, with
every indication OF a perfect score.
Among the men who turned in a
clean score OF so out OF so this
morning were p. p. dupont, of
the Greenhil club; Paul r. Earle,
of Starr, South Carolina; Spencer
Olin, of Alton, ILL.,; L. T. Rose, OF
Monte Clair. Penna.; A Frank Plat.
of Bridgeton. N. ].
The attendance at the tourney Is
large and there are promises IL the
weather stays clear Of this being the
best shoot ever held by the club.
Many OF the shooters present are
champions at their own clubs and
some hold championship titles for
various State shoots. E. +. DUPONT
OF the Greenhin Club. is one OF the
best shots in the club. having won
many laurels both at his own and
other clubs.
Commander Sousa, although one
OF the worlds greatest musicians, is
an excellent shot at the traps He
says his idea of a good time con-
sists in a dog, gun and a horse. with
music on the side. He is a MEM
ber of a number of gun clubs
throughout the country.
The double target shooting com
petition will be held this afternoon
and tomorrow.
High scoring is a feature OF the
first days events in the tourney
High runs were made by s. Tomlin
with Sc straight; II. L. Morgan
Sc; Lester German. 81; c. p. Clark
So; p. S. Earle. 60 Eugene r. du-
Pont, 5s. and a number OF others
with a run OF so or more. A perfect
squad, composed of George Simon
G. N. Fish. d. L. Fish, G. /. Syl-
vester and r. S. Richards. shot
through twenty targets apiece
without a single miss.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
KERR NEW HEAD
OF u. S. KIWANIS

CLEVELAND. o.. June "a Omit
ed Press).-Harry z. Kerr. Balti-
more. Nd. attorney. today was
elected international president of
the Kiwanis Club at the annual con-
vention here.
Kerr received 400 votes. while
Col. ]. l. McCunoch. Marion, Ind.
banker, the only other candidate,
received 13S votes.
The delegates then started ballot
ing 10 select the 1922 convention
city.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
ARREST DE VALERA,
THEN RELEASE HIM

DUBLIN, June "a. Omitted Press).
President" De Valera, who once
made a dramatic escape from Mount
Joy prison here, was arrested again
yesterday and almost Immediately
released. it was learned authorita-
lively today.
De Valera gave a fictitious name.
1t was said and was detained until
his identity became known
British officials said they had no
desire to intern the president"
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
Rainfall

Total --.i-.-.-......- 800
The average rainfall per month for
Wilmington is about three inches.
Kent and Sussex counties, 1t is said.
has even had less rain in June than
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
BANKERs NO MEEr SEER.

The annual meeting Of the Della
ware State Bankers Association viii
be held at Rehoboth. on Thursday.
September 1. Plans for the event
were discussed at a meeting of men,
bers Of the association held in Dover
yesterdax.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
Group your furniture so that it in

Group your furniture so that IL IN
vitesl
In furnishing the place you are go
ing to call your home youll find it
will not be the corner with the most
expensive furniture in it which you
will seek most often. but the one
where the furniture is grouped with
thought grouped in relation, group
ed as If each piece was on the most
friendly terms with the other pieces.
The comfortable chair. near the
small table. where there is a lamp.
a book or two or three and some
thing colorful in the way of flowers
will lure you to rest while that same
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
rnE sERNEs AS rnIlNIR

PARIS-A workman lost his
thumb and was prevented from
working at his trade. Physicians
shipped of his great toe and grated
it on his hand. He's at work again.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
COLD WATER.

In preparing baby's bath, pour the
cold water in first. II the hot water
is put in first and he is able to
crawl. he is liable to go to it and
scald himself.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
ACCUSED OF THEFT.

william z. Mccool. aged q. was
arrested this afternoon on the charge
Of larceny of a suitcase from the
American Railway Express Com
pany. The arrest was made by De-
tective Wallace
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
Roy STUDENT SUICTDE.

LIE MANS. France-Racul Chabi-
land, IA. learned when school closed
that ne hadn't passed. He drowned
himself in the Sarthe river.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
FISH

Grease the broiler rack nth olive
oil and the fish will not stick to II.
Neither will the fish break when re-
moved
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
PAINT.

Painted toys should never be given
10 young children. They may suck
the paint OF and make themselves
Evening journal., 1921-06-24
UNCOOKFD.

II uncooked meat is left in paper,
the paper viii absorb the juice and
thus waste it.
Evening journal., 1921-06-24

Real estate firms will find the
Want Ads largely read and patron
lied this week.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
THE STORY OF HOME TOWN
PAPER WEEK
BY NJ. v. ATWOOD.

Once upon a time country editor
great idea which has been evolved in
a country print-shop, but most of these
ideas In the past have been of benefit
To- some one other than the editor.
But the idea was TO benefit editor as
well as the whole community and ma
tion.
This was the idea: Why not have
"home paper weekT
We have had every kind OF ''week"
from soap TO electric cleaners.
Taken together, argued the editor.
the country newspapers are quite the
most important in the nation. even If
judged by numbers; the ten or fifteen
thousand Of them make the four hun
dred big city papers and magazines
seem inconsiderable. indeed.
The reason most folks do not real
ize the Importance of the country
newspaper Is because they think of
them individually instead of collective
ly; even the Atlantic ocean doesn't
look very imprcssivs when you view II
merely as a cupful Of water scooped
up at the beach
So this country editor began to talk
about the idea and to write letters
10 any one who he thought might be
interested. But like all great ideas,
II took a long time for II TO grow.
Finally company which has done
much TO teach country publishers the
value of system and of knowledge of
costs took II up. as did also the Ma
tional Editorial Association; then the
state colleges OF agriculture saw Its
possibilities because Of the effect on
community life; another great concern
which furnishes thousands Of country
papers with syndicate news and fea.
lures became interested; and, OF
course. the publishers trade journals
fell into line.
Thus great chain Of interest In
Subscribe for Your Home Town Pa,
per Week" has been stretched across
the country. each of the thousands OF
country papers. Of which this paper Is
/ one. a link In the chain.
I NoNtIuDtT illl 10 l-lu are the udlts
set for Subscribe for Your Home
| Town Paper Week" and all who be-
/ lieve In the home town paper, in its
/ possibilities for helpfulness, for Great.
I ing community solidarity. for the cher.
ishing of the homely and sacred things
of the country, are being asked &c
help-to help not because the country
editor needs charity, but because the
country newspaper is a great service
agency, dignlfied. stable, worthy OF
every cent which the community in.
vests to make II possible.
So you are asked TO help make Sub
scribe for Your Home Town Paper
Week" the big success II Is going tc
be. If you do not now take your home
paper, don't delay subscribing later
than the week of November 7-12.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26

final administration account, and his
petition praying for the allowance
thereof and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of said
estate, to and among the persons en-,
titled thereto,
II is ordered that the fourteenth
day of November, A. ID. 1921, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate Office be and is hereby appointed
for examining and allowing said ac-
count and hearing said petition.
It is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
tion of copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in the Belding Banner
News, a newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
IL. ST. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate. Nov 2
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
HOME TOWN PAPER WEEK.

People OF the United States will be
afforded an opportunity during the
week of November 7th 10 10Th TO ex-
press In concrete form their gratitude
TO those men and women, who through
sunshine and rain. prosperity and ad-
versity, persistently and consistently
sing the song OF the home town. The
time long since passed when newspa-
pers, whether daily or weekly. can sub
sist on the taking II for granted
spirit of It's patrons and well wishers
Costs of producing newspapers today
have not decreased in anything like
the proportion experienced in other
lines and figures quoted recently by
daily and weekly newspapers through
the country have given the public a
glimpse into the expense incidental to
conducting the home paper.
To the newspaper men and women
Of each community has fallen the task
OF presenting the current events Of a
fast-moving world in accordance with
the modern ideas. more or less extrava-
CANT, and keeping a smiling counte-
nance and courageous heart when
others are prone to talk hard times"
Their loyalty 10 the state and their
community has undergone a severe
test but they met II with optimism and
only little reflection is required to
show how much worse conditions might
have been before the turn In the road
was reached, had they pursued differ
ent course.
Advertisers had to keep advertising
whether they could pay promptly or
not and business had 10 he kept GO
Ing for the general good The pub
fishers and editors did their part and
the second week In November is pro-
claimed time when those who bene-
fitted by this policy can express 1t In
terms of support that Will insure the
future Of the small town paper, the
backbone Of every community that mas
the semblsnce OF pride In itself and
Its neighbors.-Sioux City Argus
Leader.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at a session of said court,
held at the probate Office in the city
Of Ionia in said county on the
twenty cay of October, A. D..
1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Friedrich Houseman, Frederick Haus-
mani deceased. Albert Hausman,
Administrator of said estate, having
filed in said court his final admins
tration account, and his petition
praying for the allowance thereof
and for the assignment and distri-
button of the resit ue of said estate,
II is ordered tha. the twenty-sec-
ond dav of November, A. d. 1921,
at one-thirtv o'clock in the afternoon
at said probate Office. be and is here
by appointed for examining said ac-
count and hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by t, lblication
of copy Of this order for three
successive weeks previous TO said day
of hearing in the Belding Banner
News, newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
IL. s. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Reg. of Probate Nov.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26

NOW, therefore be il resolved that
the assessor Of the city of Belding
be and is hereby directed to assess
all of the costs and expenses of lay
ing and constructing the curb and
being the sum of Dollars
and also fifty per cent (50Gc) of the
sum of $4,275.00 Dollars represent
ing the cost of gracing paving and
otherwise improving said street and
exclusive Of the street intersections
upon all of the taxable lands, lots,
and premises within said paving dis
trict I'D" as hereinafter set forth ac-
cording to the number of feet front
age of such lands and premises upon
the streets so graded, paved. curbed
and improved, and to divide the same
into five (5) equal annual install
meRts, one installment due and paw
able each year for five 90 wears.
Be 1t Further Resolved that said
assessor make an assessment roll,
as in such case made and provided
by the charter of the city of Belding
entering and describing therein all
OF the lots, premises and parcels of
land to be assessed and the valuation
thereof with the names Of the persons
- hHONhJ Nhoi SCdDic lOT Lne ASSESS
ment thereon. Said assessor shall
levy thereon and against such per-
sons, premises and LANDS the amount
to be assessed as aforesaid and when
such assessment is completed the as
SCISSOR shall report the same forth
with to the city council.
The territory constituting the dis
trict known as paving district "D'
of the city of Belding is described as
follows, to-wit:
Commencing at the north east cor
ner of lot No. As of Supervisor
Moons Plat to the city of Belding;
thence running north along the west
line of North Bridge street to the
north east corner of lot No. 13 Of
Supervisor Moons Plat 20 the city
Of Beldihg, thence running wesr to
the northwest corner of Lot No. G
of SUP Ierv'sor Moons Plat to t"n city
Of Belding, thence running south re
the northwest corner of lot No. 20 OF
/ Supervisor Moons Plat to the city
Of Beldi?g, thence running east tc
I The place of beginning.
Moved nv Aid. Kane, seconded by
Aid. McCue that the resolution be
/ accrptt d.
/ Yeas: Aid. Benedict, Kane, McCut
and Washburn. Yeas a. N ays o.
c. S. HOOVER,
City Clerk.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County
of Ionia, at session of said court.
held at the probate Office, in the city
of lonia. in said county, on the
fifth day of October. A. d. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Sara Ada Calkins Barton, deceased.
Frank r. Chase, Administrator with
the Will annexed of said estate. hav-
ing filed in said court his final ad-
ministration account and his petition
praying for the allowance thereof and
for the assignment and distribution of
the residue of said estate.
1t is ordered that the seventh day
of November, A. d. 1921, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon at said probate Office.
be and is hereby appointed for ex,
amining and allowing said account and
hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
tion of a copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing, in the Belding Ban
ner-News, a newspaper printed and
circulated in said county.
II. 81 Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate. Oct. 26
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
PARROT SAVES
MAN FROM CELL
Finds Himself in Embarrassing
Situation When Police Find
Him Breaking Into Home.
IDENTIFIED BY POLLY
"Hello, Ed, Whataya Got on You'
HipY Is Greeting Of Bird When
Police Take Him In to Prove
Assertion He Lived There.

Chlcago.-"Arrawk. Rowk Howsa
boy? Howsa boy; Rawk Rawkl'
Ii was the voice OF the old green
parrot In the home of Mr., aud Mrs.
Paul Johnson at 2124 Bingham street.
The famiiy upstairs took note.
Someone went to the window, saw
man climbing into the window just
below, and called the Shakespeare
avenue police.
The intruder told Lieut.. Joseph Pat
czynSki Il tale that was hard 10 be
lieve.
Lost the Key, He Says.
"rm brother of Mrs. Johnson,
he said. "She and Paul, her husband,
went away over the holidays, and
asked me to take care of the parrots
aud the canaries.
"Dont make me laugh" said the
lieutenant cruelty, ITS too hot. Why
didn't YOU open the door? Didn't they
leave YOU the keyF
Yes, but lost IL. And those birds
have To have food and water"
"A lad ms clever as you" said the
big policeman. has no business being
burglar"
But can prove II all said the
man
prove II to the judge" said the
other Whats your name and sd-
dresS?"
Edward Peterson. 2l0S Western
avenue. And say, give me a chance,
I'll prove Il by the parrot I'll show
you I'm right. Take me back TO the
house"
The lieutenant sat back and
laughed He laughed until It hurt.
Prove II by parrot he said.
prove II by bird that caused hls
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
BEES STING DOG TO DEATH
Animal Tied in Kennel Unable to Es-
cape When Angry Insects
Attack Him.

Medford. n. ATTACKED by bees
while tied TO Its kennel. from which
Il could not escape. dog owned by
Andrew Shoemaker was stung to
death by the insects Several persons
who tried to rescue the dog were
driven OF by the infuriated bees.
The dogs kennel was near several
bee hives. and when In some manner
the insects were disturbed they turned
upon the dog.
Shoemaker was absent nj the time
and when notified by telephone Of the
situation made hurried trip home.
but arrived too late to save his pet
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
Oct. 26
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia. at a session of said court,
held at the probate office in the city
Of Ionia, in said county, on the
twelfth day of October, A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Amos Harris, deceased. Fred L..
Warner. Administrator of said es-
tate. having filed in said court his
petition, praying for license to sell,
at private sale, the interest of said
estate in certain real estate. therein
described for the purpose of paying
the debts, and the charges and ex-
penses of administering said estate,
1t is ordered that the fourteenth
day of November, A. ID. 1921, at one
thirty o'clock in the afternoon, at
said probate Office. be and is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition,
ard that al persons interested in
ssio estate appear before said court,
at said time and place, to show cause
VIII, a license tc sell the interest of
said estate in said real estate should
not be granted;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy Of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in the Belding Banner
News, a newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
IL. ST. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Reg. of Probate. Nov. 2
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is q local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken Internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease.
elves the patient strength by improving
tho general health and assists nature In
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c Testimonials free.
2. ]. Cheney q Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
The Parrot ereets Them.


The Parrot Greets Them.
Peterson. however. pleaded so earn
estly that the lieutenant finally con
sented They went to the Johnson
home In the patrol. The lieutenant
got In first. then Peterson, then n
couple OF policemen.
"Rawk !" said the parrot 10 the hot
lieutenant.
"HelIy. Polly" said Peterson.
Hello. Ed" said the parrot. what
tayagot on your hip?"
You win said Lieutenant Pal
czynski. albeit still bit thoughtful.
The bird sure knows you. But may
he he'll call me Ed too"
Try IT," invited Peterson.
Hello. Polly" said PalczynSkI
"Howsa Polly?"
Said the parrot: Go to -
And so Peterson will be allowed ia
climb through the Johnsons' window
every day To feed and water the birds
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at a session of said court,
held at the Probate Office in the city
of Ionia, in said county on the
fifteenth day of October, A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Alice Cameron deceased. Arthur
McCauley, Administrator of said es-
tate, having filed in said court his
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
Csment for China.

Delicate china may bc mended by
using the following cement: 4: mix rice
-four with cold water and allow 1t to
simmer over Are until II becomes
thick.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, in the matter of the estate
of Riley Kern. deceased.
Having been appointed commits
sioners to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all
persons against said deceased, we do
hereby give notice that four months
from the fourth dav of October, A.
u. 1921, were allowed by said court
for creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and adjustment
and that we will meet at the bank of
Orleans. Orleans, Mich, in said coun-
ty on the 5th day of December, A.
d. 1921, and on the 4th day of Feb
ruary A. ID. 1922, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of each of said days,
for the purpose of examining and
adjust ng said claims.
Dated: October 18th, A. ID. 1921.
Frederick Pitt,
Frank J. Hill,
Oct 26 Commissioners
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26
Divorced Couple Fight over Pup.

New York.-Custody Of a Pekingese
pup. little larger than a ball OF yarn,
Is one Of the issues 10 the 1nartal
woes OF Daniel c. Reid tin-plate.
king. The Reids were divorced few
months ago. The banker made cash
settlement of s2OOOO0 on Mrs. Rel5
and agreed to pay her $4,000 snnu.
ally. Now he wants the dog.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26

his arrest Officer. throw this cuckoo
downstairs. He's getting me over
excited"
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-26

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