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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27

mentioned paving district c as created
by said ordinance number one
hundred and sixty of the city of Bel
ding and that the remaining forty
per cent of the said costs and ex-
penses as well as the total expense
of paving the street intersections be
paid from the General Street fund of
said city. The amount TO be assessed
gainst the property shall be assess
ed according to the benefits accruing
to each parcel of land respectively
from the construction of the said
pavement as provided by the charter
of said city.
Take further notice that the esti-
mates, plans, plats and diagrams for
the said Improvement and paving
above mentioned are now deposited
and on file in the Office of the City
Clerk of said city, for examination
and inspection by the public. The
lots, premises and parcels of land to
be assessed for said Improvement
are determined and included in ordi-
nance munger one hundred and sixty
(160) of the city of Belding.
Take further notice that on the. :.
day of July, A. ID. 1921, between the
hours of eight o'clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon, the
common council will be in session at
the council rooms in the city hall for
the purpose of considering any sug-
gestions or hearing any objections
that may be made by parties inter-
ested with respect to the construc-
ton of said pavement.
C. S. HOOVER,
Aug. 10 City Clerk
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Circuit court for the county Of
Ionia, in Chancery.
Hall Orchards Ind, plaintiff, VS..
Ward p. Stearns and the unknown
heirs, devisees, legatees and the as
signs of the Ward p Stearns, defend
ents.
AT session of said court held at
the court house in the city of lonia
in said county on the 18th day of
July, A. d. 1921.
Present: Hon. Frank d. NJ Davis,
Circuit Judge.
In this cause it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court now here
that Ward p. Stearns at one time
was the owner of the lands and prem
Uses here in after described and it
cannot be ascertained whether the
said Ward p. Stearns be living or
dead and that he or his unknown
heirs, devisees and legatees and as
signs are necessary and proper par
ties to the above entitled cause and
the said plaintiff having field its bill
of complaint, properly sworn to-,
showing that it has been unable to
ascertain whether the said Ward p.
Stearns be living or dead or what his
address is, if living, or whether he
has assigned his interests in said
premises either by will or convey
ance.
On motion of Fred L. Warner,
Atty. for said plaintiff, it is ordered
that the appearance of the said Ward
p. Stearns and of his unknown heirs,
devisees, legatees and assigns be en-
tered in this cause within three
months from the date of this order.
And that in case of their appearance
or the appearance of any of them
they cause and answed to the bill of
complaint in this cause be filed and
a copy thereof served on the plain
tiff's attorney within fifteen days
after service on them. or such of
them shall have appeared of a copy
of the bill of complaint and in de-
fault thereof the said bill of com
plant be taken as confessed by them
respective.
And it is further ordered that
within twenty days the plaintiff
cause a copy of this order to be
published in ,the Bedding Banner
News, a newspaper printed, publish
ed and circulating in the said county
of Ionia. And that such publication
be continued therein once in each
weeks issue for at least six success
sive weeks. Or that it cause copy
&C this order to be served on the said
Ward p Stearns or each of his UNI
known heirs, devisees, legatees and
assigns at least twenty days before
the time above prescribed, for their
appearance.
The premises herein and in the bill
of complaint mentioned are described
as follows: The Northeast quarter
IN. E. Id of the Northeast quar-
ter IN f. la of Section twenty-five
(22) Town eight North g NJ of
Range eight West g W. of Ionia
county, Michigan.
Frank d. NJ. Davis.
Court Judge.
Fred L. Warner, Atty for Plaintiff;
Business address, Beldng, Mich.
Attest: A True Copy,
w. II. Dilley,
Aug. "a Clerk, Circuit Court
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27
Notice
To Whom 1t May Concern:
TAKE AIOTIGE Thnt thn

To Whom 1t May Concern:
TAKE NOTICE, That the Com
mon Council of the city of Belding
deem it necessary and expedient and
have determined by a resolution
heretofore passed, to construct a
pavement within a district known as
Paving Dictrict c. Of the city of Bel
ding as created by ordinance number
one hundred and sixty (160) of said
city and entitled "An ordinance Gre
ating Paving District c. of the city
of Bedding and to be known as ordi-
nance number one hundred and sixty
of the city of Belding, as authorized
by the charter of said city" said
pavement to be cons. acted as fol-
lows, to-wit commencing at the east
line of South Bridge street east to
the east line Of Hall street; the same
to be constructed in accordance with
the plans, plats, diagrams and pro-
files thereof now on file in the office
of the City Clerk Of said city.
1t has also been further determined
that the entire costs and expenses of
making and constructing the said
curb and sixty per cent of the costs
and expenses Of making, laying
grading and constructing the said
pavement exclusive of the street in
tersections be betrayed by a special
assessment on all Of the lands and
premises included within the above
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27
Resolution OF Coincidence

Whereas, the angel of death has
again entered our portals and taken
away our sister, Mrs. Fannie Hale,
resolved that in her death, Victoria
Rebekah Lodge No. 60, loses a loyal
member, the community true citi-
zen, the husband a good and devoted
wife. Resolved also that in testimony
of our loss, this lodge extends its
deepest sympathy to the afflicted hus-
band and be it also resolved that a
copy Of these resolutions be inserted
in our record book, published in the
paper and sent to the sorrowing hus-
band
Victoria Rebekah Lodge No. go.
Anna Clarke,
Edith Wheeler,
Olive Wilder,
Committee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27

Dated at Ionia, Michigan. July
18TH, A. ID. 1921.
]. C. Watt and r. A. Colwell.
Mortgages.
WATT & COLWELL, Attorneys for
Mortgages.
Business address, Ionia, Michigan.
Oct. ~
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27

Whenever an Inhabttant of a Small
Town sees anything like This breezing
up Main street, he says, "They must
be n Show In town tonight. Gosh,
hope it's Better than the Last One"
The Main Trouble with the Actor is
that he does Not confne All his Acting
to the Stage.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27
WEDNESDAY, JULY n, 1921

& has now got a good job traneing
wild animals like leperds a. tigers q
lions 4 ostriches and so 4th. pa sed
he shud ought to make good AT
ter all his xperients.
Tuesday-pa told me las weak that
mr.. Travis had job doing sum wirk
passing bills. | ben dodgeing mr..
Travis ever sents, so he finely cot
me e give me the job & | past them
mostly but when OF went in to col
leck from him he had went out. meb-
by he seen me comeing 4 VIII dodge
me like | ben a dodgeing him. | hope
not.
Wednesday-no skool today IN
acct. the teecher was wax mated "
was takeing. ! beleave in vaxination
witch ! nexer did before. pa TUX me
to the city in the ford q we was stop
ped time by pleceman. he sed
Say you big hick this is ! way ST;
Just like that, Pa replyed and sed
Well you big boob | am drivelng l
way amt /. the judge let pa off easy
but tawked awful plane.
Thursday-ma is hire'ng new
hired girl. / cum today & ma sed
Well how about yure Ancestors she
sed Honest misses ] amt got emmy
thing like that just little roomatix
q a couple bunyans but no ansesters.
| CESS she thot they was a dezease.
Where can man buy cap for his
knee
Or key for lock of his hair?
Can your eyes be called an acad-
envy
Because there are pupils there?
In the crown of your head what
Jewels are found!
Who travels the bridge of your
nose?
Could you use in shingling the roof
of your mouth,
The nails on the ends of your toes?
Could the crook in your elbow be
sent to Jail?
If so, what did he do?
How can you sharpen your shoulder
blades?
III be darned if | know, do you?
Could you sit in the shade of the
palm of your hand?
Or beat the drum of your ear?
Doth the calf of your leg eat thu
corn on your toe?
Then why grow corn on the ears?
Labor has it's closed shop and cap
ital has its shop closed, so everybody
ought to be happy.
One clothing merchant of our acN,
quaintance uses the apple as his
trade mark, claiming as his reason
therefor that had it not been for the
apple, there would have been no
clothing business.
Where there's a will, there's always
relations.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27

Princess Fatma, Sultana OF IA.
bul. may not be beauty accord.
ing TO American standards, but she
has style all her own. 1t is the
mounted diamond which she wears
N her nose She arrived in San
Francisco this week-bound for
London, with her three sons She il
gong 10 put in school there.'
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27
Notice
To Whom 1t May Concern
TAKE NOTICE Ths
Notice


TAKE NOTICE, That the
common council of the city of Bel
ding deem it necessary and expedi-
ent and have determined by reso-
luton heretofore passed, to grade
curb, and pave Depot street in the
said city of Bedding in certain dis
trict known as Paving District d. as
created by ordnance number one hun
bred and sixty-one of said city and
to lay said pavement from the west
line of North Bridge street west to
the west lot line of lot number -.
of Supervisor Moons Plat to the city
of Bedding and to cause said grading
curbing and paving to be done ac-
cording to the plans, plats, diagrams
and specifications thereof on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said
city.
Take further notice that fifty per-
cent of the costs and expenses of
grading, curbing and paving said
street within the said district and the
total expense of grading, curling
and paving the street intersections
in said district shall be paid out of
the General Street funds of said city
and the other fifty per cent Of such
expenses shall be paid by a special
assessment levied on all of the lands
lots and premises included within
the said Paving District d. in proper
ton to the estimated benefits accru-
ug 81 each parcel + land respe, tive
" from the said improvement.
Take further notice that the esti-
mates, plans, plats, diagrams, pro-
files and specifications for said inn
provement, to-wit; grading, curling
and paving the aforesaid street with
in the said Paving District d. are now
deposited and on file in the Office of
the City Clerk of said city.
Take further notice that on the
-. day of June, A. d. 1921, be-
tween the hours of eight o'clock in
the morning and five o'clock in the
afternoon, the common council OF
said city will be in session in the
council rooms at the city hall for the
purpose Of considering any sugges-
tions and any objections that may
be made by the parties interested
with respect to such improvement.
G. S. HOOVER,
Aug. 10 City Clerk.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Circuit Court for the county
of Ionia, in Chancery.
Nellie league, plaintiff, VS.. Melvin
league, defendant.
Suit pending in the circuit court
for the county Of Ionia in chancery
at the city of Ionia in said county
on the 18th day of June A. ID 1921.
In this calse it appearing from af-
fidavit on file, that the defendant is
concealed within the state and that
his last known place of address was
Cheboygan, Michigan, and after del
igent inquiry she has been unable to
locate him there.
On motion of Hawley, Eldred &
Gemuend, plaintiffs attorneys, it is
ordered that the said defendant, Mel
vim league, cause his appearance to
be entered herein, within 8 months
from the date of this order and in
case of his appearance that he cause
his answer To the plaintiffs bill of
Complaint to be filed, and a copy
thereof to be served on said plaintiff S
attorneys within fifteen days after
service on him of copy of said bill
and notice of this order; and that in
default thereof, said bill be taken as
confessed by the concealed defendant.
And it is further ordered that with
in twenty days the said plaintiff
cause notice of this order to be
published int he Bedding Banner
News, a newspaper printed, publish
ed and circulating in said county,
and that such publication be continu-
ed therein at least once in each week
for six weeks in succession, or that
ha cause a copy of this order to be
personally served on said concealed
defendant at least twenty days be-
fore the time above prescribed for
his appearance.
Frank ID. M. Davis,
Circuit Judge.
Hawley, Eldred & Gemuend.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Attest:
A true copy
Mildred Lind, Dep. Clerk. July p
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27

Where there's will, there's always
relations.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27

Labor has it's closed shop and cap
ital has its shop closed, so everybody
ought to be happy.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-07-27
w. A. Bliss,
G.. A. Osborne,
William J. Rookie,
H. +. Curch,
A. l.. Haywood.

Moved by Aid. Benedict, seconded
by Aid. McCue, that the communica-
tion be accepted and placed on file.
Yeas: Aid. Benedict, Kane, Fried
~, McCue, Washburn. Yeas 3. Nays
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25

By virtue of authority vested in
me as tax collector in and for the
City Of Macon, Miss, | will on the
First Monday of April, 1921, being
the 4th, day Of April, in front Of the
conrt honae door, and within the
hours prescribed by law, proceed to
sell for .aa fiscal year 1920 the fol-
lowing re4. estate property in the
City Of Macon, Miss.
Mrs \ A. Halfac~ est. residence
and lot north half north half block
Is. Tax nd c4riaG- 52344
f. f. Egger south half vac fb.
II; taxes and damages, $3.28
f. F Egger, all vacant, +. b. IL.
taxes am damages, 1928.
Catharne Triplett, f. b. "a, house
and lot com. 238 feet'east from sw.
cor f. b. "a, run n. $50 feet, w. so #.
cor f. b. "a, run n $50 feet w. 50
feet, S. $50 feet east to beginning.
Taxes ari damages, S12.52.
Lee Eas-land, house and lot in f.
b. Is, com 293 fit. e. from NV. cor.
f b. 25. run g. s. feeet, S. 1872 fit. we.
SO #. n -32 #. 70 beginning. taxes
and dan yes, $2770.
Mary Spencer, f. b. %, house and
lot com. at Sc. cor Scales lot run e.
50 feet, to A. Bush lot, " 80 feet
so. to beginning. Taxes and dam
ages, 1872.
Lethia Martin, {. b. 80, house and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25
BR00KSYILLE

Dr. J. D Green. health officer.
called a mass meeting of tba etr-
zans at the Masonic han Monday IT,
ea.ug for the purpose of orzaaizing
2 cleanup campaign. Much inter-
est was evinced, and quite a number
assembled. Mrs Harrison ShuI prp-
sided over the meeting. An evecu-
tive committee and various sub-com-
mittees We're appointed. A leading
lady in each section of town has
charge Of the work in her vicinity.
Prof Thornton Scott is to look after
this work among the cOlored people.
z prize of $3.50 a piece was offered
tl the boy and girl swatting the
greatest number of flies. DR.. Green
sind the executive committee went to
Macon Wednesday to confer with
those in authority there.
Mr.. J. ~ Memories left Monday
evening for Texas to visit his wife,
who has spent the winter with the
family of her brother Mr.. C.Y. Cos
BY at Bowie,
A good many went out to Lynn
Creek Friday evening to see the play
"And Home Came Ted" by the stu
dents of the consolidated school.
Mrs. Fox of West Point is the
guest of her sister, Mrs, r. S. Jami-
SON. ~
Miss Estelle Patty of Cliftonville
went up to Columbus Tuesday to
visit her brother Mr.. Rufus Patty,
who is in an infrmary that city.
Later-Mr. Patty died Thursday
night and his remains will be inter
red in the Odd Fellows cemetery,
Macon Saturday morning 10 o'clock.
Mesdames G. B. Smalley, A. G.
wilkins, Robert Holmes and Miss
Oeupree attended the W. M. U, rally
a. Artesia Wednesday.
Mr.. Tabor of Macon recently made
a visit to the Dancy family in town.
The Hon. HenryMinor and Sena-
tor Pat Harrison were in town We'd
nesday while their car was being re-
paired. Mr.. Harrison took advan-
tage Of thedelay to make much APP
preciated talk to the children. They
were going to Starkville and had a
puncture.
Sunday afternoon between the
1876 and 3;51 passenger trains the
station house was entered and the
ticket drawer robbed of $2700. If
any clew to the robber has been
found it has not been made public.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Abrams Of
West Noxubee are rejoicing in the
arrival of fine son. His name is
Howell for his mothers people.
All are invited to attend the W c..
T U. meeting at Mrs. A. G. wilkins
next Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Lucille Peterson was hostess
Tuesday afteroon of the Maids and
Matrons club
The Rock club is to meet with Mrs.
Robt. Holmes Friday evening.
Mrs. G. W. Graham, SpirelIa Cor
setter, will visit Macon next Tuesday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25
NOTICE, CONTRACTORS
No 7349


Sealed bids will be received en- or
before , o'clock pm, on Mondayrhe
4th day Of April, 1921 for construct
ing sewerage at the court house &C
cording to plans and specifications
now on file in the office Of the under
signed clerk at Macon, Mississippi.
The contract will he awarded TO the
lowest bidder who is required to en-
ter into contract and to furnish bond
in te penalty of tn amount Of bid
said contract and bond 10 be approv-
ed by the board during the term at
which the contract will be aw9rded
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board Of SUpervi-
of Supervisors of Noxu5ee Courny,
Miss, this the 10th day Of March,
1921. JNO 4. TYSON,
Chanoery Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25
SHUQUALAk

The last number of the Lyceum
course was given at the school house
auditorium last Monday might, and
it received merited applause and
praise from an appreciative audi
ence.
The members of the Christian En-
Aaavor held an enjoyable entertain
mant at the home of Miss Annie
Elizabeth Anderson ON la. ( Friday
night.
Mesdames J. H. Newton and Ed
gar Combs attended the W. NJ U.
rally in Artesia last Wednesday.
Miss Halle Kelly Evans enter
tanned a number Of her young friends
on Saturday evening in honor Of her
guests, Misses Mary Alice Rice, Do
rothy Okruff and Celeste Breach Of
Meridian.
Mr. and Mrs Delaney visited Co.
Iumbus last Wednesday.
Several visitors from Meridian
were with us last Saturday-Sunday.
Among the number were Mr.. and
Mrs. owen, Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. C. W. Burgess; Miss Nan
cy Curry, weekend visitor Of Mrs
Harrison Evans; Mr.. Temple, Sunda -,
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Harrison
Evans, and Miss Evelyn McEachan,
Weekend guest of Mrs. Jno. Combs.
No. C..- az Ca,a6a arrived ON
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25
POSTED, TAKE NOTICE.

My property known as the Grigg's
stable lot is posted, as is also the
property known as the"Holberg pas
ture and pool lott and the puo.ic is
warned not to trespass on same. I T
expensive to keep up fencss broken
by people who 90 through same.
Keep out or you will be prosecuted.
J.. +. Eo-EEDG.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25
Rooms for Rent.

Three rooms, suitable for light
housekeeping. See
H. E. FISHER, Macon, Miss,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25
SEN HARRISON SPEAKS.


me senator announced that he
would Jke % of'ng a message 1f 57-
..mlsm-Jhat better times w...-3ue
m a httle while but feared not. ami
can only fear for the worst until the
present administration at Nashln s01
al affairs are Strengthened out and
compact IS made by the nations of
tne world and we know the policies
OF each.
Speaking OF President Wilson SEN
ator Harrison said that he gave up
ms ilte, practically, Just as much as
the boys that went from NoXuoee
county gave up their lives and their
time and their service Tor the cause
ration day He shows the effect Of
the great struggle. For , years he
has been sicker than than the coun-
fry has realized 0nrg-4 t7p has
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-A registered DurOc
board, two years old weight about
$50 pounds. H, NJ, PATTY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25
COTTON SEED.

MISUNDERSTANDING Pedigreed
cotton seed, South Carolina grown,
free from boil weevil. 81 per bag.
NOXUBEE GROCERY co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25

NAME
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25

I Buena Vista Farm has Tor sale a
few pure bred game hens aui cock
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-03-25

Mrs. G. W. Graham, Spirella Cor
setter, will visit Macon next Tuesday
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-10-05
IMPORTANT MEETING
 TOMORROW NIGHT Meeting of Hyder Commer.. cial Association tomorrow (ThuEsday) night in Portland Cafe building. Important.
Big Missouri
 Will Operate

Work is to be commenced within very few days on the Biz Miss. euri7 This will be the initial devel- opment on the part of the new company. the Portland Canal Mines of New York City, who have the property under bond and whose mining engineer, T. A. Wilson, ar- rived several weeks ago with Pat Daily, who promoted the deal,
 The two put in ten days oh the property, and the examination then made determined the preliminary development which is now to be inaugurated and which will con- sist, for perhaps two or three months practically of surface prospecting. This worb will be of importance however, in that It will determine Go a large extent the nature of future operations. Seven men will De . nployeh at the tart.
 Telegraph wires are down at this writing. but as soon as Mir. Wilson can communicate with his principals in New York, which may be by the time thSs paper is on the street. the crew will go up the hill.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-10-05

Called for the purpose of oonsid. erins the matter of fire protection. these was such a good attendance, end so much enthusiasm was dis. played at the meeting last Thurs day night, that a pFoposal to revive tke defAnot HydeE Commercial Association went through with a whoop Vice-president M. R. Jam- ieson and Secretary H, H. Howard, of the original body assumed their familiar chairs, and the folmsr called for an eleption of officers, which resulted as follows
 President, W. s. Orr; vioe-presi- dent, W. R. Hull; second ylce-presi- dent, Noel M, Traveray; secretary treasurer, Fred Dorey.
 President Orr reported that w. R. Keith, Fred Dorey and himself had already ordered and euaran- teed payment on a chemical engine pf 40 gallons capacity and costing S425. Fire protection dances have netted $l75, and the baseball club offered the loan of $19O now in their treasury, which was accepted with thanks A committee consist ing of J. K. Green. P, w. Mcdonnell and Noel TFavevsy was appointed 10 solicit further funds This ohem- ical apparatus will be always ready and experience has proved that it will stop any ordinary fire if used ill time,
 Installation of an electric plant as an additional fire preventative was discussed, and from the senti- ment expressed it will surely be- come reality in the near future. 1t was also mentioned that 8 wharf can now be secured if the citizens take the trouble of asking foS it. and the proper steps in this direc- tion are to be taken.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-10-05
STORE FOR MEN COMING

As will be seen by the announce. ment on page 2. J. s. Pudney, re- gently with the Tongass Trading Co. of Ketchikan, will soon open a mems store in Hyder. MT. Pudney was here a month or 60 ago for two weeks, and became so enamouTed with the town that he said then he was going to resign his position and go into business here. He also made she statement that he was going to put prices on his goods that would bring a pleasant surprise to buyers whose tolls have suffered from the effects of paying fOs every thing on war basis. All of which is good tisws for everyone in the camp who wears pants-%and most everyone does. ~'
 Imperial Baths. Russian steam baths q