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The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Call And Get Them

Some where in this city there are
a couple of parents who are wonder
ing where their darling son left his
rubbers and perhaps are contemplate
ing the purchase of a new pair to
replace those which were lost. We
have got the rubbers here and
if you will come down and get them
ycu will be helping yourself just
that much and also give US little
more room to display some other
found articles which we have here.
From the party who brought the
rubbers here it appears that tho
promising young hopeful who had
been wearing them took them off to
slide on a nice icy place which he
noticed and hurried away without
taking them along. They are very
new rubbers and good for a lot more
wear. We also have a good leather
pocket book which we have had for
some time. On looking into it we
discovered an operators license
made out to Warren Rich, age 16,
r. F. d. No. 3. Belding, together
with the photos of a number of very
chick looking young danes and if
young Rich will come in and get the
pocketbook he can have it, A gooi
mans glove-or a mans good glove
has also been brought in and the
owner will either Kindly bring in
the other one or call and get the one
we have. 1t is just our size and we
wouldn't mind having the other one.
Remember, this is the place to look
for lost articles and in case you lose
anything, come here first. we may
have it here among our collection OF
found articles.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
PROF. HENDERSON
SPOKE At PARENT.
TEACHER MEETING
TELLS HOW PARENTS AND
STUDENTS CAN GET MOST
GOOD IN EDUCATION

About 200 people heard the ad-
dress of Prof. w. ID. Henderson at
the High school last Friday night.
Mr.. Hence cerson is director Of the
extension department of the Univer>
sisy of Michigan, and this was his
third visit to Belding. He took for
his subject Dollars and Sense in
Education.
In beginning he spoke about the
scope of the extension work and ex-
plained that it was designed to ex-
tend the benefits of the University
TO all parts of the state, and was
not intended to recruit students for
the University. He stated that the
University now enrolls more than
1000 stu ents and that at the pres
ent rate Of increase of high school
attendance the number would be
doubled with few years.
Mr.. Henderson discussed his sub
ject under five heads: plant, policy,
parent, pupil, product. Not being
acquainted with our special needs In
the way of plant, he did not offer
any advice as to our building pro-
gram He called attention to the
wide difference of opinion as to pol
lev, and he emphasized the import
ance of the superintendent in "a
school system. The first duty Of
the parent, he believed, was to es-
tablish in the child habits of obed-
ience, saying that this would make
it possible for the teacher to be of
much greater service. He also ad-
vised parents to talk with teachers
not about them. 1t was Mr.. Hen
Gerson's opinion that in the grades
pupils should not be expected to do
much school work at home, but that
in the last three years of high school
it was important that they put in
at least four nights of the week in
hard study, of course the product
to be turned out if these conditions
were observed, would be much better
than at present.
1t was a helpful and inspiring ad-
dress and was thoroughly appreciat>
ed. The next meeting of the club
was set for March 10, at which time
speaker on home economics will
be present.
The assemblage was also favored
with selections by the High school
orchestra, and also a song by the
Misses Raynor, Drybread and Whe-
Ian of the faculty.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Arrest Greenville Chiropractor

Mrs. Maude Blood, well known
Greenville woman chiropractor, was
arrested on warrant charging her
with practicing without license, on
Thursday of last week In an ex,
planation of the case, Mrs. Blood
alleges the cause as being a part of
an organized fight by the medical
doctors to stamp out chiropractic
physicians. She states that there
are only very few licensed chiro>
practors in the state and that these
have been licensed only through
gifts from the medical authorities.
Mrs. Blood will continue to practice
and the case will be carried up to
the supreme court of the state, so
we are told.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
To Try Luck In West

Frank j. Luck, former editor OF
the Belding News, who has been at
the printing trade in Cleveland, Ohio
for several months past, arrived in
the city Friday evening to visit with
his mother, Mrs. John Luck and
with his sisters, Mrs. J. H. Parks,
Mrs. Eta Riker and other relatives
and friends for few Gays. Frank
left this morning for Los Angeles,
California, where ne will join Mrs.
Luck and where he will perhaps
make his permanent home. He has
the promise of a job with party
in the real estate business and feels
confident that among the people of
Golden California, he will find some
one with faith enough in his water
wheel proposition that they will ad-
vance the money necessary to give
it thorough try out
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
APPEAL PLANNED
TO AID STARVING
IN vOlGA BASIN
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR
RUSSIAN RELIEF WILL ASK
FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Plans for an appeal to the COM
mon people of the middle west to
aid the starving millions in the Vol
ga valley were announced this week
by the American Committee fol
Russian Famine Relief with heaG-
quarters at 405-409 Steinway build
ing, Chicago.
Governors of eleven mid-western
states, nine United States senator's,
church dignitaries of every denom-
nation, Representatives in congress,
prominent business and professional
men and women and representatives
of farm and labor organizations are
members of the advisory council of
the American committee.
The appeal will be made direct to
the people through local organiza-
tions in every city and village.
Tens of thousands are dying daily
in Russia from starvation and pesti
lence Colonel Haskell, head of the
American Relief commission in Rus
sia, reported the other day. Hun
dreCs of thousands will be dying
next month, unless further aid is
sent, he says.
Inadequacy of relief to meet the
famine situation in the Volga valley
IA territory as large as Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota
South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and
Kansas-prompted the organization
of the American Committee for the
Russian Famine Relief by congress.
men who were responsible for pas
sage of the 500 100000 appropriation
bill for Russian relief. Part of this
appropriation will be used for the
purchase of seed grain.
Senator Joseph Irwin France, of
Maryland, who visited Russia last
summer, estimated 100000, 900 is
needed for food, clothing and medi-
cal supplies. Former Governor
James Goodrich of Indiana, who al
so recently returned from visit to
the famine area, says the S20,000,-
900 appropriation is admittedly in
adequate"
With $12,OOO,GOg heretofore at
the disposal of the American Relief
committee, Col. Haskell said 1900.
900 children could be fed until spring
He estimated I00I000 other chill
dren would die, unless fed.
In planning the appeal for funds
officers of the American COMMITTEES
said they hope to be able to save fa-
theirs and mothers and older sisters
and brothers from starvation, too.
Money collected will be used in
the purchase of grain, clothing and
medical supplies in the United
States, which will be turned over to
the Russian Red Cross for distribu-
tion under American supervision, in
districts untouched by other organi-
zations. Purchases of wheat ard
corn are also expected to furnish
Continued on page four)
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
BIG ATTENDANCE At
G0OOFElLOWSH|P
ANNUAL MEETING
UNIQUE PROGRAM AND USUAL
GOOD TIME ENJOYED BY
EVERYONE PRESENT

The Goodfe.lowship club which
held its annual meeting and ban
quet in Hotel Belding, Friday, was
organized thirty-one years ago at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John G..
Hessler, in Grattan with about
twenty charter members and the
gatherings have been an annual af-
fair ever since.
The membership was limited to
one hun0red and fifty and several
times during the past years it has
reached the limit, but through death
Withdrawals and suspensions the
CLUB has kept within the by laws
and 1T has been one of the strong
soclal organizations of the com.
munity
The gathering, Friday, was one
OF the most successful in it's history
and the general verdict of all was
that 1T was the best ever.
When the president, Hon. Fred l..
Warner, raped for order, more than
eighty were present at the business
meeting and Mrs. Warner, the sec.
retary, read the recon, S of the YEAR
ago meeting Willard C.. Spicer
submitted his report as treasurer
which showed a balance of money
on hand of $44.57. AS chairman OF
the resolution committee, F.. B. Lap
ham read the memorial of those
members who passed away during
the year: Mrs. Hattie jerks, Mrs.
Nellie Brown, Mrs. Carrie Patterson
Mrs. Carrie Fales, Mrs. Antoinette
Arnwine, Mr.. George Youngs and
Mr.. George Smith.
The election of officers resulted in
the choice Of Joel Palmer of Or
leans, president, Ambrose Spencer
vice president, Mrs. Joel Palmer
secretary and w. c. Spicer treasur-
er.
Community singing in charge of
Mrs. Luther Berry, songs by the
Masonic quartette and instrumental
music by the orchestra was a pleas
ing feature. In a proverb guessing
contest put on by the entertainment
committee which mixed the company
up in fine shape, Mrs Homer Unger
ana Mrs. Will jerks were declared
the winners.
Eighty-five sat at the banquet ta-
bles which were spread with a menu
of excellent quality, fine decorations
and service most creditable to the
new manager, Mr.. IhOmaS Bracken
jr. After dinner the new members
and officers elect were duly installed
by taking part in a screaming play
let entitled "The Gathering of the
Nuts" with Mrs. A. c. Loyer as the
heroine; Mrs Will jerks, mother;
Ambrose Spencer, hero; Joel Palmer
father; Roy Clifford. william; w. c.
Spicer and Len Weeks a table;
Bruce Fales chair; Mrs. Joel Pal
mer, picture; A. c. Loyer, umbrella
palm; f. B. Lapham, floor lamp;
Mrs. Roy Clifford, jardenier; the
characters being properly costumed
in view of the audience, amid bursts
of applauses.
1t was decided to hold the summer
picnic in July. The only charter
members present were A. S. Dim
mick and wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Spicer.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Mrs w. d. Mcconnell Dead

Mrs. Ida Mcconnell, wife of VIM.
d. Mcconnell, of Grand Rapids, died
at her home in that city, Thursday.
Funeral services were held Monday
and burial was in Oak Hill cemetery
Mrs. Mcconnell was before her mar
riage Miss Ida M. Favel and was at
enc time an employe of the Richard
son silk mill and will be remember
ed by scme of the older residents Of
this city. Mr.. Mcconnell was also
resident of this city and is a son
of Mrs. Phoebe Mcconnell and a
Brother to Ray Mcconnell and Mrs.
Dan Mcmahon, with whom he visit
ed, after the funeral of his wife.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Worthy Man Selling Soap

A lady was in the Office the other
day stating that some man had call
ed at her house selling soap, but in
asmuch as that he would say moth
ing, she had taken it for granted
that he was a fakir and had refused
to buy from him. We merely wish
to state that this man is Mr. Charles
Sandy, former resiaent of this
city and a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sandy, of Masonic avenue and
that he is no fakir, his speech having
been taken from him several years
ago when he suffered stroke of
paralysis and that anyone who pur
chases his soap will be assisting a
man worthy of whatever aid and
sympathy you can do him. We
have purchased some of the soap
and find that it is a good article,
cutting printers ink and other
greases as it shoul1 properly.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
He Likes Michigan

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nash, 622
Morton Ave-, are hosts of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. Hughes, of Philadelphia
Mrs. Hughes is a sister Of Mrs. Nash
and will no doubt be remembered by
many of her Belding friends. Mr.
Hughes is associated with the La
fayette Brush and Mfg. Co, of Phil
adelphia and is on his way west t.
open branch Office for his company
in Milwaukee. Wis. His impress.
sion of our state speaks for itself
it reads thus:
Pm way IN here in Michigan,
Where thrives the Wolverine.
Among the pines and tamrack
An lakes of emerald green;
Where nature with unselfish hand
Embellished with her art,
Has given to this U. s. A.
A land that's won my heart.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
The Doughboys Barrage

Don't fail to get your tickets for
the big play "The Doughboys Bar
rage" which the local Legion post
will put on in the opera house in
this city on Friday and Saturday
nights of this week. Tickets are
selling fine and the boys will need
a lot of loyal support to put this
thing across successfully. A lot
of people from Greenville and other
cities are reserving seats and no
person in this city who can find the
time to go, should miss taking in
this big attraction. Be sure and get
your tickets early.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
SUPER WESTERN
FILM To SHOW
AT EMP RESS
HARRY CAREY STARS IN BIG
UNIVERSAL MOJAfE DESERT
PRODUCTION COMING HERE

''The Fox, Harry Carey's first big
Universal-Jewel super feature and
which is the first super-western pic
ture ever screened is coming to the
Empress theatre, February 7th.
The concluding scenes were made
at Universal City at night, where
picturesque stretch of country was
illuminated by flaring brush fire
around which dramatic action was
filmed
Harry Carey himself wrote "The
Fox. 1t was adapted to the screen
by Lucien Hubbard and filmed un-
der the direction of Robert Thorn,
by. 1t will make motion picture
history by its dramatic force, its pic
:uresque locale, IT'S interesting cast
and the fact that regular United
State cavalry was used to furnish
atmosphere
Most of the story was filmed on
the Nojave desert, near Red Rock,
where a modern army camp was
built by Universal to quarter the
big outfit necessary to maintain
production. Nearby was encampeo
G and f troops of the Eleventh
United States Cavalry, especially
detailed to the production by MAJ.
Gen. Muir, commanding general Of
the Ninth Corps Area.
Graphic shots of the regulars 60
ing into action with Harry Carey's
own flying squadron of cowpunchers
riding on the fanks, breath-snatch-
ing views of an explosion that
churned up the earth or for an
acre, tender love story and some
of the most magnificent scenery ev-
er captured by the camera, will add
to the appeal of the story.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
To Whom II Nav Concern

This is to advise any person, firm
or corporation that may be holding
any Glens Falls Insurance Company
of Glens Falls, New York, policies
of the numbers given below 816 to
$50 inclusive that these policies were
lost or mislaid by our agent at Bel
ding and were not issued with au>
thority of said agent. Should you
hold any of the above mentioned poI-
icies, kindly communicate immed-
lately with R. N. Menzies, Special
Agent, Post Office Box 212, Jackson,
Michigan.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Coming EUents

Feb. 3 and 4-"The Doughboys
Barage", auspices American Legion,
at Opera House.
Feb. 10-Chinese Festival and
Chop Suey supper at Frank Woods
sr. Evening.
Feb. 20 and 21-"The Man From
Mexico, st. Joseph's Dramatic club
at Opera House.
March 3-Senior Play.
March 10-Musical concert in NJ.
f. church by Belding band.
March 17-Skovgaard, violinist.
April 6-Herbert Leon Cope, hu-
morist.
Bring in your other dates for the
future.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Down Come Tractor Prices

In another part of this paper,
Knott l. Cobb, proprietor of the
Ford garage has a special adver-
tisement telling all about the Won
derful Fordson tractor and the big
reduction in price-from S625 to
1895. Mr. Cobb has engaged Frank
Rowley, expert tractor man, to take
charge of the tractor business for
him and a record list of sales are
looked for at the new prices which
make IL not alone possible but also
profitable for every farmer to own
a tractor of the Fordson name.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Bought O'Bryon Creamery

IT. "A. Black. Of Greenville, who
has for several years past been the
butter maker at the Moseley cream
cry, has purchased the creamery
and butter business of Frank O'Bry-
on and has already taken possession
and will conduct the business al
it's present location. Mr.. Black is
man of long years experience in
the creamery and butter business,
having been engaged in that line of
work for the past 10 years and will
give the people of this city a SER
vice and product of which they can
well feel proud.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Dancing School

At the hard times party at the
dancing assembly in Hubbell hall
last Wednesday nigk., Miss Mary
Baudri won the ladies prize and
Mr.. Clark Sawyer the gentlemans
prize for being the most appropri-
ately dressed These assemblies are
becoming cutie popular and very
well attende under the capable in
struction of Miss Margaret STAGE of
the Travis school. The aesthetic and
social classes are working wonder
full progress. Pupils may make ap-
applying to Mrs. |. L. Hubbell
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
HOLY Name Meeting

At a meeting Of the Holy Name
society of st. Joseph's Catholic
church Sunday afternoon the follow
ing officers were elected for the COM
ing year: President, Albert E. Hon
son; Vice-President. William Skopec
Treasurer, Peter Neveril; Secretary,
Theodore Blasen.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Is In Government Hospital

Charles Cowles, of S. Pleasant
street and well known garage man
is in government hospital at Chi
cago, where he is being treated for
an affliction which was brought on
by his being gassed by the Germans
to have his tonsils removed at the
hospital today.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Dodge Prices Reduced

On page ten of this issue will be
found large advertisement over
the name of Willard H. Johnson, To-
cal Dodge dealer, telling of the re,
cent reduction in the price of Dodge
cars. The reduction ranges from
$S5 to $3.50 and it will pay people
contemplating the purchase Of car
to see Mr.. Johnson.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Fell And Cracked Wrist

While skating on the ice Saturday
afternoon, Otis Currie had a collision
with a fellow skater and fell Altho
the fall did not appear to be serious
at first it was not long before it was
found, by the doctor, that the wrist
had been seriously cracked, so now
Otis is supporting a plaster paris
cast. He also says that he thinks
that he has enough of ice skating
for while.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
At Old Job

Clarence Bailey has accepted a
position on Schmidt's electric shoe
shop and is again back at his old
work, which he followed before en-
listing and going to war. Clarence
will be glad to 60 what he can to
help you save your soles if you will
only give him a chance.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
He's n Happy Man

Don Dean, well known farmer liV-
ing on the Brinton f. Hall farm, just
east of the city, has had a good
many pleasant incidents occur CUR
ing his lifetime, some of the high
lights in his career being when he
stepped out~into the world with his
first pair of long pants; when he
earned his first dollar; when he pop
ped the question and Flora Wright
said Eyes; when he got married;
when his first heir arrived; when he
won the automobile in the Banne,
Contest-and a few other incident
we've heard about but forgotten.
These events, however, became COM
monplace, insignificant and totally
eelipsed Satur. ay when twelve
pound baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellsworth jerks, at the home
of Mrs. jerks parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Dean on Saturday, January %. 1t
was then "Grandpa" Dean stepped
forward and claiming all the semi
ority priority and other 'ority rights
declared that the new arrival would
have to be called Donald Ellsworth,
first honors going to granddad with
"Pa" jerks coming in for second
place. Also neighbors say, Don has
purchased a full library of books
dealing with Mother Goose rhymes
and iingles and he can be heard
practicing Bye Baby Bunting,
Rock-A-Bye Baby, "Dickery, Dick
cry Dock" and other old time child
hood day ballads, in anticipation of
the great times he is going to have
with his new chum Just as soon as
the latter gets so he can toddle
around and keep up with grandpa.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
THEY'RE Riding In Sedans

Among those who have recently
been won over to the closed car idea
and who purchased Ford sedans OF
X. l.. Cobb, local dealer, last week,
are: +. V. McNally, DR.. F. ID. Har-
rison, Willis Chase and Harry Good
worth.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Big Supply OF Logs

The basket factory yards are be.
ing filled up with a large supply of
logs which will, insure the factory
sufficient timber to operate on dur
ing the next summer The logs are
being hauled in on large auto trucks
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
To Form Rotary Club

A meeting was held in the Hotel
Belding today among a number of
the prominent men of this city
looking forward toward the organ
izing of rotarian or exchange club.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Ionia Cuts Gas Price

The people of our neighboring city
of Ionia are TO be given a reduction
of ten cents per thousand feet of
gas consumed. The rate at Ionia
has been $3.50 and from now on will
be $1.70. Lower prices on coal was
given by the company as the reason
for making the reduction in the
rate.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01

are welcome to space here
Ed BannerNews:
| notice that Congressman Bren-
nan of Detroit, is working vigorously
to put through congress a bill to al
low the sale of beer and light wines
in the United States and is endeav-
oring in very adroit way to link
up the proposition with the Ameri-
can Legion as sponsors for it by
paying them from the proceeds and
revenue received from the traffic the
bonus which congress is now consid-
ering in their behalf. This is one
of the most outrageous and unamer-
lean propositions yet advanced in the
interest of the liquor element and
for multiplying the constitution of the
United States into which is written
the prohibition of the traffic by
vote of the people. | care not
whether Congressman Brennan is
republican or a democrat, / maintain
that in this attempt to again foist
upon the people the open saloon, he
is encouraging unamericanism and
enmity to our system of government
Congress, the American Legion,
the people at large and the uphold
ers of law in this congressional dis
trict should sit down on him very
hard.
e. B. Lapham.
Never mind, Judge, they willl.-
Ed.)
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Bought Fine Business Block

Abe Friedman is wearing a large
smile these days all because his
business is now located in its own
home, he having purchased the fine
two story brick block at the corner
of Main and Pleasant streets from
Henry J. Leonard, who had owned
it for a number of years past.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Nnticei

There will be baked goods sale
Saturday, February 4 at Wicks-Fal-
es store at eleven o'clock. given by
gregational church.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Married At Ionia

Clyde Kaser and Edna Hotchkiss
both of this city were married at
Ionia, Monday noon at the Methodist
parsonage, Rev. c. j. Kruse officiat-
ing. They will make their home in
this city.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01

Mrs. Loie Greenop has sold her
fine residence on +. Washington
street to Lloyd Underwood, who will
move into and occupy the same in
the near future. The sale was made
through Jessie Pressly, local realtor.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01

Get Cyro, the wonder hand soap
at the Banner-News Office.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY

(Articies dealing with any public matter will
be published under this head. when signed by
the writer They may or may not coincide
with the publishers oLinion. ~ you have any
subject OF general interest to write on. you
are welcome to space here.s
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-01
Taxpayers Notice

Taxpayers Notice
The time for collection of taxes at
percent expires Feb. 10. A percent
Feb. IL.
c. S. Hoover, City Treas.