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The Belding banner-news., 1921-07-06

and many others l might mention
have long since gone TO their re-
ward"
A few years before H. J. Leonard
was said to have been slated for q
trip across the "River Styx" but at
last report. possesses the same spiz-
erinctum of former, years. both old !?
No-just at the zenith of their glory
where each can look back upon his
past life-note his mistakes and with
optimism born of experience and we'll
spent lives, looking hopefully into the
future. Such is true life.
We shall always feel that such
lives as Frank Ireland, Ed. Chapple,
Will Hall, Ed. Spencer and others
should never have been sacrificed, by
the ravages of disease, at a time
when their daily lives were most pro-
ductive of great good in the COM
munity in which they lived Our mind
can never be reconciled to the propo-
sition of materialism, hence, we must
conclude that each destiny is carved
by the individual, and lack of proper
care of the physical body sacrifices
to the community such lives, at a
time when they are of the most val
ue.
At present haven't time to think
of age, in fact take our grip and
sprint block or two to catch a street
car as readily as ever. According to
blood pressure standards established
by the Medical Fraturnity, should
have been dead fifteen years ago.
Old Iowa sure does shine this
spring. A week till the 4th of July,
and corn tasselling in the field. Des-
Moines, city about the size of Grand
Rapids, located nearly in the center
of the richest agricultural state in
the union. A veritable young New
York City, with more sky scrapers
to the square mile than any city of
it's size and over $80,000,000 on de-
posit in her banks. Corn and hogs
have been instrumental in bringing
this about. Selfish? Yes, doubly so,
but not so selfish but what last spring
the city of DesMoines voted to bond
for 3 1-2 millions for High school
buildings, and the present state leg
islature voted a similar amount to
the two principal Educational Insti-
tutions; Iowa State College at Ames
and the University at Iowa City, each
having an enrolment Of from 1000
to 5000 students.
Several young business men from
Michigan are here, one of the bright
est-LaVerne Parslow- having just
left for the coast to take charge of
chain of stores for the Metropoli-
tan company. i sure was proud of
him.
Didn't intend to write so long a
letter, Ed, so will only add that in
my judgement from the angle of life
only what an individual takes with
him of good or bad, that makes of
his future a Heaven or He'll.
Take this from l.. B.-Sam Walter
Foss' poem-"My House by the Side
of the Road" contains more of the
true philosophy Of life than any 9TH
er piece of literature in the English
language, and were / to engage in
educational work again, ] would
teach it along with America" and
THE Star Spangled Banner. Read
it-all of you.
Very truly yours,
Lewis b. Hall, u. c.
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DEATH CLAIMS
ALLEN B. MORSE,
CIVIL WAR VET
BORN ON FARM AT COOKS COR
NERS AND BECAME ONE OF
STATES GREATEST MEN

Allen Benton Morse, a pioneer res
ident of Ionia ,countytand one of the
most distinguished personages the
community ever produced, died at his
home in Ionia at 10 o'clock Friday
morning following sudden heart at
tack. He had been in "a serious con-
dition since Tuesday morning, but
appeared better Friday morning
when his physician visitd him.
With the death of Judge Morse the
community lost one of it's most influ-
entail and revered citizens, one whose
life was devoted whole-heartedly to
public service, up until the time OF
"a serious illness about IL or IA years
ago, since which time he has been
confined closely to his home.
Serving in the Civil war with dis
tinction and giving an arm for the
cause of liberty and union for the
nation he early became a recognized
attorney. His reputation won for him
an appointment to the supreme bench
of Michigan in 1880 which distin-
guished Office he held until 1892, when
he sresitned to become democratic
candidate for governor of Michigan
Judge Morse was defeated in the
election, but was soon after appoint
ed by President Cleveland United
States consul at Glasgow, Scotland
where he remained for four years.
After his return from Scotland
Judge Morse became one of the most
popular attorneys in the state and
his opinions bore much weight. His
outspokenness and strong convictions
were admirable characteristics Of his
nature.
Since he retired from practice
Judge Morse has led life of partial
seclusion because of his i'll health
Those close friends who have visited
him regularly have noted the beauty
of his life, spent as it was for the
public good.
Judge Morse, was a native son of
Ionia county. He was born on a
farm in Otisco township, January 4
1889 and was the third white child
and first white male child born in the
county. He was the son of Judge
John l.. and Susan Ann Cowles Morse
natives of New York state, and pio.
neers of this county.
Allen b. Morse was reared on the
farm in Otisco receiving his elemen.
tary education in the crude schools
Of the time. Later he took a course
in the M. A. c. at Lansing. He car.
ried on the farm work, taught schoo'
and helped, in many other ways while
his father was in California with thu
gold seekers Of 1849. He was law
student at the University of Michi.
gan when the Civil war broke out in
1861 and on July 10 in that yeal
joined as a private in Company b
10th regiment, Michigan Volunteer
infantry. He was soon commissioner
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first lieutenant of the 21st Michigan
such on the staff of Colonel Frank T.
Sherman's division. During the bat
tie of Missionary Ridge, November
25, 1868, he lost his left arm and in
1864 was discharged.
Mr.. Morse returned to Ionia and re-
sumed the study of law in the office
of w. B. Wells and was admitted to
the bar, February %, 1865. Judge
Morse served justice in the su-
preme court from October 1885 until
1892, resigning to accept the demo-
cratic nomination for governor in
that year. Shortly after his defeat
in that campaign he was appointed
by President Cleveland United States
Consul at Glasgow, Scotland, where
he rendered distinguished service for
four years.
He then returned to Ionia and re-
sumed the practice of law. He served
as state senator from this district, as
mayor for Ionia and as prosecuting
attorney. Judge Morse was married
to Frances Marion VanAllen in 1874
and four children were born, two of
them are living, Mrs. f. M. Davis, of
Grand Rapids and Mrs. G. L. Yates,
Of Ionia. Two sons, Dan and Van are
dead, the former dying at the age Of
20 as a result of illness contracted
when attempting to save a companion
from drowning in Long lake, and the
latter passing away suddenly on No
vember II, 1920.
In 1888, Judge Morse was married
to Anna Babcock, of Ionia.
Judge Morse was a member of the
Masonic order. in Scotland. He was
also member of the Sons of the
American Revolution in Detroit and
of William IT. Borden Post, G.. A. r.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev.
H. E. Porter officiating and with the
members Of William H. Borden Post,
G. A. R., attending in body. Burial
was Eat Ionia.
Mrs Emma, Morse, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Morse and Mr.. and Mrs. Tufus
Morse, of Cooks Corners, attended
the funeral. "a
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COnfiscated Home Brew

Officers obtained search and seiz-
ure warrant and took about % gal
Ions of brew or liquor out Of the
home of Charles Towner on the Grif-
fiths place in Hometown, Tuesday,
Towner came here from Rochester,
N. Y. about six months ago. On ac-
count of his family needing him he
was let GO on a $500 bond and on
his own recognizance.
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LOCAL ITEMS
bout Our Town and It's People

Pat Fingleton was in town from
Parnell, Tuesday He has given up his
position as janitor and caretaker of
the church and grounds at Parnell
and will move back to this city.
The Misses Ceal and Hilda Honson
left Thursday morning for Wequet-
ousing to spend the summer.
Frank Collier returned this morn
ing from a several days visit with
his sister, at Milbrook.
1921 Honey-If you mant a nice
cake of fresh, new crop, 1921 honey,
delivered to you,, in a sanitary, dust
proof carton, from a local apairy,
call phone BAR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Fosvs and
family spent the 4th at Baldwin lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Simmons and
baby were at Baldwin lake for the
4th
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Scouten spent
the 4th with Mr.. and Mrs. (. R. Dun
lap and family, at Saranac.
Wall pave remnants, Oh! h. j..
Connell, the Rexall druggist.
Carl Boo and Mr.. Costello motored
through from Chicago and were over
the 4th guests of w. r. King and
family. George P. King and family
were also guests.
Thomas Welsh, of Hart, came
down, Friday, to attend to some bus
mess matters and also to visit with
Mrs. Carrie Kopp, Mrs. John Fisher
Anthony Breimeyer and other rela-
tives and friends.
Clarence Altenburg, former To-
cal boy. graduated from Kalamazoo
college last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skaggs and daugh-
ter, Lovaine, of Grant, came Satur.
day to spend the 4th with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Blett,
returning Monday night.
Joe Fisher, a farmer living soutn
of the city, lost one of the fine black
horses comprising his team, Friday
night.
Clayton Chapman and wife, of De-
troit, spent the week end here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Brown and chill
dren, went to Kalamazoo, Saturday
to visit with his mother for a few
days.
Myron H. Barlow, who has been
at Custer, for number OF years, Is
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Orton
Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Wicks return
ed Tuesday from several days spent
at Sparta.
Irene Newington was taken to
Traverse City hospital, Saturday
morning.
Orville Klock and Miss Marvel
Klock went to Stanton this morn
ing to attend the funeral OF William
Lowry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Griswold,
and family, of Lansing, came Sunday
and are camped at Pine Island lake
and are also visiting at the nome OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Foss and otner
relatives while here. -,
Mrs. Carrie Moyce and two chill
dren, of Detroit, are guests at tne
home of her parents, Mr.. and MIS-
Milton Foss.
NJ at Hudsonville, and family, visit
ed with Dan Mcmahon and famliy'
over Sunday. L..
Grand RAPIDS. Saturday morning to
snend the 4th with her son, Forest
Mcconnell. The date also happened
to he the 45th anniversary of his
birth. ncou
of Grand Rapids, spent fast week
with their cousin, Ruth Mcmahon,
Allen Young and Violet p. TuIrreli
of Grand Rapids, were married az
the Baptist parsonage, Wednesday,
Rev. w. A. Bliss officiating.
Jacks Fly Chaser, keeps of longer
For cows and horses. II. j. Connell,
the Rexall druggist.
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No Case Against Weekes

The case of the people VS.. Ray
Weekes wherein the latter was
charged with furnishing liquor to
Shirley Wright was thrown out of
court Thursday for lack of evidence
and errors in complaint Fred Will
lams, of Smyrna, defended Weekes.
1t was the first time that Mr. Will
liams had appeared in court as an
attorney in several years.
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Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Slye had as
guests over the 4th; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Van Sickle and daughter, Ruth.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard had as
guests over Sunday and the 4th: Mr..
and Mrs. Will Redemsky and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bradford.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, of
Chicago are visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. F. Brown at their cot
tage and Mrs. John Malone and sons
Norris and Maynard spent several
days with them last week.
Guests of Mrs. l.. Cornell were:
Dan Van Anhew and family, of Lam
sing and Will Lannie, of Detroit.
MIR. and Mrs. Dwight Brooks, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Remington and Mr..
and Mrs. Hastings are camping in
the Wirtz cottage.
Perry Clement and family and Mr..
Kramer and family camped in one
of the Wirtz cottages over the 4th.
The cottage owners on the Branch
side formed an association July A and
changed the name to Lakeview park.
Five directors were elected and now
have the park Incorporated. The dir
ectors are: Mr.. Branch, John Norton
Guy Conner, Frank Wirtz and Clyde
Watt
Over the 4th of July guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Winchell We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Comstock, Don Eddy
and family.
Frank Wirtz has bought the Lillian
Brown cottage in Lakeview park.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. A. HI. Varcoe and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Flintoff
and children, of Grand Rapids, are
spending a week in the Huggin's cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Harwood and
children, Mrs. A. Alick, Rector Van
Vleck, Narbo Binger and Ila Gala
way spent week at Take 1t Ely
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs D.. M. Hogan and
daughter, Mildred, Mrs. R. J. PEBBLES
Marvel Klock and Mr.. Nash are
camping at the lake for a week. They
had as 4th of July guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mack Beahan and daughter,
Marjory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie De Turk and
daughter. Gladys, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fischer and children camped in the
Phelps cottage over the 4th.
Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Watt
over the 4th were: Misses Ellen and
Alice Haight. Harold and George
Wesley and Victor Preston.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Ogilive had as
guests in their cottage over the 4th:
DR.. c. L. Watt and daughter, Alice,
of Grand Rapids, Mr.. and Mrs. F. p.
Wenzell. of Detroit, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. R. Harton and son, Mrs. j. o..
Webster. of Detroit.
Mrs. William Aubill and daughters
! Mile and Lennie, of Belding, are
camping in the Shamrock cottage for
a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stedman, Elliott
Mihard and Mrs. r. Graham spent
the 4th with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Sted-
man.
Letter received too late to allow
for setting all of the items. Please
try and get them in earlier hereafter
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Purdy and
children. of Orleans and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Ray and daughter spent
the 4th with J. M. York and family.
Rev. and Mrs. N. E. Gibbs, of Oak
land, California. were guests of
Mrs. H. M. Purdy and family, We'd
oncIax, anl ThurcLax
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Moves Plumbing Shop

James Couzzins, the plumber, has
moved his stock and work shop
from his home on Alderman street to
the rooms overhead the Clarke Mar
BILE works.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Purdy and
children. of Orleans and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Ray and daughter spent
the 4th with j. M. York and family.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
DEPUTY MARSHAL SHOT HOT SPRINGS
RICH PLACER STRIKE IS MADE AT TOLOVANA CAMP
CASE OF INFANTCIDE REPORTED
 FROM LOWER YUKON RIVER

Word comes from Akiak of a case of infantcide Just before the breakup this spring, dogs dragged into the viii lage well-developed infant, which be- cause of the cold weather was in a perfect state of preservation. An eX- animation revealed that the child had been born alive and doubtless killed by exposure
 Circumstantial evidence points very strongIy to a young native woman of he village as the mother and murder ess of the child. It is believed the act was due to a desire to hide her dis grace, as the child is said to have beer by a white man.
 The case will be investigated by the authorities and an attempt made to fasten the crime upon the guilty par +ies.-kusko Times.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
ARTHUR SHOUT TAKES OFFICE
 ATTORNEY FIRST DIVISION

KETCHIKAN, Sept. 1-Arthur G. Shoup, recently nominated for U. s. attorney of the First Judicial Division and confirmed by the senate, this morn ing took the oath of office. The oath was administered by his father, James M. Shoup, formerly United States mar shal of the division which his son is now to be prosecuting attorney. The taking of the oath was without cere- mony.
 Following his induction into office, MT. Shoup announced that he would recommend to the Attorney General, the appointment of Lester o. Gore, as his assistant at Juneau, and A. E.. Maltby his assistant at Ketchikan. He also recommended the appointment of L. s. Botsford as clerk in his office.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
DOESN'T APPROVE
 IF NEW COURT HOUSE AT JUNEAU

A letter received by the Juneau Com mercial Association from Delegate Sutherland, said in effect that it seem ed hopeless to expect any approval by congress of the unit building plan
 Delegate Sutherland said: q am in qhandry regarding the course of pro cedure to obtain building for the req son that the committee on public buildings seems opposed to the erect ion of a building that does not cover all the departments, as originally in tended, and on the other hand, con gress is strongly opposed to any pub lc building appropriation that they be- }ieve is not absolutely necessary,
 T am correspoding with Governor Bone on this subject and I presume he will take up the matter with your committee. 1 have told the Governor that if we could present the urgent need of a building to various depart ments here in Washington and if we could get the cabinet officers to urge the appropriation, it is possible that Congress might relent and give it to us, but I realize thit it would be a hard fight, and possibly it might be easier to get the public buildings com mittee to report in favor of one unit at the present time.
 'Mr Grigsby got a bill for a court house and jail at Cordova reported from the committee at the last ses- sion, but as the original program was for courthouse, jail and post office, the bill was promptly defeated, and at a meeting of the public buildings committee the other day, they called my attention to this fact from the re- cords and told me the very same thing wodld occur again, and I presume the very same point will be raised in con- nection of one unit even though the committee should report it out.-Ju- neau Daily Empire.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
SEWARD HOSPITAL
 HAS 3 PATIENTS

Dr. Romig opened the Seward Hos pital this week accommodating the three following patients:
 Mrs. Harry Yago of the Seward Laundry had her hand badly crushed and burned in the mangle on the fifth of this month and is under the care of pr. Romig at the Seward Hospital.
 One of the Chinamen from the Port Graham shooting scrape now lies in the Seward hospital, apparently on the road to recovery. He was shot in the chest, the bullet travelling downward along his liver and coming out behind the hip, a distance of about eighteen inches. Probably the reason for his recovery, according to Dr. Romig is the fact the wounds were dressed and he was allowed to remain perfectly quiet before he was moved to Seward, giving all internal punctures a chance to heal.
 De Sing, an old timer of this sec tion who has been at Unga the past summer was placed in the hospital suffering from enlarged glands, due to old age and weakening of the heart
 Dr. Romig is under heavy expense in keeping the Seward Hospital open, and it is hoped all Seward and west ward patronage will be given him in order that Seward may be- ready for emergency and also that it may not have the name of being the only town on the coast without a first class and up-to-date hospital
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
RICHEST SINCE OLDUEARY
 CREEK DAYS

FAIRBANKS, September 8--The richest strike since the Cleary Creek days has been reported from Brooks Livengood Camp with miners falling all over each other to obtain leases at fifty per cent of what they take out Coarse gold has been found in plenty throughout the entire section. As scOn as reliable information is received the Seward Gateway will be informed and this information will be posted on our window.
 The Brooks-Livengood camp is in the Tolovana district, about sixty-five miles from Fairbanks, overland and from all reports the strike as made on old property which is now being re- opened.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
J. |. ANDERS KILLED
 FARMER

FAIRBANKS, September 9-Sam Cote, a Hot Springs farmer and, re- gently naturalized foreigner, evidently insane, shot and killed Deputy United States Marshal J. l.. finders, who was trying to serve a peace warrant on him. A posse as immediately formed If Hot Springs men. who went out and killed Cote. finders was consider ed the best deputy on the force and leaves an aged mother in Hot Springs
 George Sexton, of Sexton's Hotel knew Cote we'll and in an interview with him and Geo A. Parker, who Ter gently came from there, the folloing was learned of the two men and the former trouble between them when Cote threatened his life:
 Sam Cote in a Montenegrian, slight of build, and about fifty years old. He is very illaterate, being hard to make understand anything. He has been in the Hot Springs section for many years, having a homestead tfere. For the last few years he has been acting oueerly and because of his imaginative sights has secured the dislike of the e,.tire community. He has always had trouble with his neighbors, and has been in iail on several occasions. Sev- cral years ago Cote had some tro .le ith Marshal finders over his homestead and at that time threatened to "get' finders. Evidently this thought has been praying on Cote's mind and when finders came to serve the peace war rant on a charge of insanity, Cote de- liberately shot him down.
 Marshal finders had but recently re turned from Nenana, where he had been on official business, and had only been in Hot Springs about six weeks, when his death occurred.
 Hot Springs is on the Panama River and ninety-five miles south of Fair banks
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10

c. D. Potter, representative of the Younglove Grocery Company of Ia coma, arrived in Seward on the Wat son and is very busy placing his goods in the local stores. This is MT. Pot ter's first trip to this country and he enjoys it very much. He represents a new line of fruits and vegetables, pro ducts of Washington, where the com pany has canneries at Tacoma and in the Yakima Valley.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
WARREN \. CUDDY
 CLERK 0F COURT


 Warren N. Cuddy was sworn in as Clerk of the District Court, Third Ju- dicial division on September First. Former Clerk Charles Wilcox will be retained until at least January First while Mrs. Pauline Lang has handed her resignation in to take effect Sept. 90. A E. Fucker will also resign on that date.
 MT. Cuddy has been the manager of the Valdez Mercantile Company for a number of years, which position he re- signed to take the clerkship.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
THREE KILLED AT
 PORT GRAHAM CANNERY

The marshal office at Valdez re- ceived cablegram from Deputy Mar shal Harrington at Seldovia, stating that two Chinamen had been killed last week at the Port Graham cannery and one seriously wounded. The mur- derer had been captured and killed. This is the sixth person that has been killed at this place.
 The woundtd man was brought to Seward and is now in the hospital at this place, apparently on the road to recovery.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
JUNEAU ROAD MADE
 MILITARY HIGHWAY
 TO CURB SPEED BUGS

Under authority conferred on him by the Secretary of War, Colonel Jas. Steese, president of the Alaska Road Commission, has declared the Juneau Mendenhall road to be military high way, and as such, speed regulations have been issued. These regulations put maximum speed limit on the road of 25 miles per hour and on all curves at 12 miles per hour.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10

Mrs. J. Lindley Green accompanied by her daughter Miss Gladys arrived on the Alameda Wednesday from the States. Mrs. Green and Gladys were residents of Seward, but left a few years ago to place Gladys in school. Mrs. Green and Gladys left Wednes- day for Anchorage, where they will join MT. Green who is employed by the commission at that place.
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10
Judge Elmer E. Ritchie. was a Sc

Judge Elmer E. Ritchie, was a Sew ard passenger on the Alameda, re- turning to Valdez on the same boat Judge Ritchie, in company with other officials is in Seward inspecting the commission building, which is being repaired for use as a court house and it is also understood the cable office will move in as soon as repairs are completed
The Seward gateway., 1921-09-10

Dr.Brandenberg, wife and two sons, of New York, were incoming passen- gers on the Alameda Wednesday and while in town are registered at the Hotel Seward. Dr. Brandenburg, ac- companied by Guide Dodge, left on one of the last trains for Kenai Lake where they will fish and hunt.