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The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
HIGH SCHOOL Pre-.
SENTS ILl|NGWORTH
CONCERT COMPANY
LOCAL PEOPLE TO HAVE .OP-
PORTUNITY TO ENJOY FINE
MUSICAL ORGANIZATION

The High school takes great satis-
action in being able to offer to this
community the Elsie Illingworth
Concert Company. of London, Eng
laui. 1t is not better because it is
English, but because it was one OF
England's finest companies. The AT
filiated Bureaus brought it to Ameri-
ca. Last summer the company tour
ed America with the Coit-Alber
Chautauqua and met with hearty ap-
proval everywhere.
This winter it is appearing on ly-
ceum programs in the better cities.
Our high school was able to secure il
by taking an open date and even then
at a higher price than has been paid
for any entertainment that it has ev-
er offered. Reports being received
from cities where it has appeared
indicate that we are very fortunate
in having secured it for Belding.
The personnel of the company is
as follows:
Elsie Ill 'ngworth is mezzo-so-
prano whose work has elected finest
commentator from such papers as
the London Daily Mail and the PAN
Mall Gazette Miss Nellie Norway
hand bell soloist and artist in other
lines. Miss Mollie Seymour. tai
ented violinist, is heard to a vantage
in solo numbers and beautiful obli-
cato work with Miss Illingworth.
Miss Barbara Hope presides at piano
with unusual artistry. My. John
Nestor, popular musical star of Lon
don, is an impersonator, imitator,
and an all-round comedian, who has
established an enviable reputation
for his work, is one of England's
finest character artists.
In or er to give everybody an op-
portunity to enjoy this musical treat
prices have been put unusually low:
School tickets, 35c, others soc. re-
serves l0c. Tickets are now on sale
by students and at Hotel Belding,
beginning Thursday, January 10.
The net proceeds will be used for
the purpose of school playground
equipment. Thus YOU. can enjoy a
first-class entertainment and at the
same time help worthy cause.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
CITIZENS GALL
OFFICIALS TO STOP
PHONE L|NEMEN
LOCAL MANAGER SAYS GANG
OF LINESMEN BUMP UP
AGAINST TROUBLE

Manager Jessie Pressly of the To-
cal Citizens Telephone Co., is of the
opinion that if the people of this ci-
ty want good telephone service they
must cooperate with the telephone
lnemen who are here to help Bel
ding have better service. From the
first day that the gang started to
work they have run from one diff
Guilty into another In some cases
the officials of the city were called
to settle the disputes.
Beldng is before any town of its
size in the country Its factories
are the most up to date, all the main
travelled streets are well paved, its
stores are up to date as well as many
other things which go to show the
prosperity of Belding. But for some
years we have been suffering from a
severe attack of poor telephone SER
vic. The doctors are here now to
remedy this cause and instead of
helping them some of us are making
it very difficult for them to continue
their work. the manager says.
The farmer wants good telephone
service but he cannot have it if the
town people do not help. AS a mat
ter of fact the people who are Going
most of the kicking now against
these men are, the people who are
always ready to kick about the SER
vice they are paying for and not
getting it.
Suppose they do want to put a
pole in front of your yard they won't
put is there if it is not necessary.
And if it will help your neighbor as
well as yourself you should be glad
to do it. You will then be doin<
unto others as you would have them
% unto you.
This rarg of men intend % say
here and work all winter and in that
time they expect to lay between ten
and twelve thousand feet of cable.
Which goes to show that this will
mean good service as well as better
connections with the outside world.
Let's all get together and boost
for better service and make Bel ing
the most up to date small city in
the United States.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18

such additional bonds as necessary,
which, together with the $65,0Oc al
ready authorized, would complete the
building. Since our last bonds were
voted a new law has been passed
which allows school districts to is
sue bonds for thirty years instead OF
fifteen. Such additional bonds as we
might decide to issue on any kind
OF high school project could begin
to mature fifteen years from now
when issues have been cleaned up.
We hope to get ready response
from the people on this problem and
you are at liberty to ask all the Gues-
tions necessary.
We will also state that as nearly
as we can roughly estimate our bud
get at this time, our school tax for
next year. should be about $4,000
less than we are raising tbs win.
Ter.
Board of Education.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
THE OOUCHBOYS'
bARRAGE' TO Be
PRODUCED HERE
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION AS 1T
WAS STAGED IN EUROPE
is COMING HERE

Local people who, during the late
World war, read of the big show
which had been produced anu orig
mated by the members of the A. +.
r. in France and Germany and which
toured those countries with great
success, showing to thousands and
thousands of so!Giers at army camps
ETC., will have a chance to see the
same show when the local Hugo
Fales Post of the American Legion
bring the play here and stage it in
the opera house on Friday and Sat-
urday evenings, February and A.
"The Doughboys Barrage" is the
title to the play and the company is
composed OF 20 young men in Is
great acts. Charles l.. Rowe. the
man who originated and pre-. uced
the attraction in Europe and who is
now student at Ferris Institute is
directing the production. Associat-
ed with him are number of the
same young men who comprised the
original cast.
In securing the big attraction for
the local opera house on Feb. 3 and
4 the local legion boys are bringing
to Belding a show which means a
lot to this city. In contracting for
its pro uction here, it was specified
that it would be staged in no other
nearby city and many people from
Greenvills, Ionia, PolDland, Lowell
and other places will be here to see
the play.
The expenses incident to securing
the show will necessarily be large
and for that reason every person in
this city should do all they can to
boost for the success of the venture
The legion is giving the show the
widest publicity in this city and ev-
cry city around and posts in the
nearby towns are going to help
make it a success. On page 2 Of
this issue will be found a large ad-
vertisement which tells you more
about the show.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Local Man To Rox AT Ionia

Sailor White, a local boxer will
meet Young Shattuck, of Ionia. at
the armory at Ionia, on Thursday,
January 26. Shattuck has the repu-
tation of having whipped everyone
around Ionia and Levi Haskins, To-
cal man, who is managing Sailor
Whites campaign, is confident that
the sailor will clean up on Shattuck
in the siNe round semi-fnal bout
which will be staged White has a
reputation of having won a number
of knockout fights in the navy and
fought and won his last fight in
Wellington, New Iceland In the
for some time past, he covers be-
tween eight and ten miles per cay
to fit him for the bout next week.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
GEORGE THOMPSON:
HERE'S YOUR MATCH

A Chicago reader of this paper
sends US the following clipping
thinking that it may help George
Thompson, whoever he may be, to
recover his stolen watch:
Two men were arrested Thursday
by Sergt. Geo. Cudmore Of the Town
Hall station, who found $4,000 in
jewelry in their possession, were
identified last night In twelve bur-
glaries and holdups. The two nam,
ed two accomplces, also under ar
rest. Police are seeking the owner
of a watch inscribed "To George
Thompson, from Co. c. 7th Reg, NJ.
n. G."
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Belding Women Serve As Jurors

w OnCh ADNift no
Among those who were drawn as
Jurors for the January term OF the
Circuit court are three women of this
city, one from each warf. The
names of the jurors serving are as
follows:
Roy Katson, Keene.
Seymore Bills, Ionia 4th ward.
Chas. f. Brink. Otisco.
Mrs. Libbie Chatterson, Boston.
Clinton Cook, Sebewa
Phillip Compton, Dandy.
Mrs. A. II. Caldwell, Belding, End
ward.
Mrs. Clark Galloway, Orange.
L. H. Holcomb, Easton.
Myrtle Hubbell. Belding, 3rd ward
Art Jones, Otisco.
James Long, Lyons.
Charles T. Lockwood, Portland.
f. f. Lucas, @ essa.
John Morrison, Berlin.
John Morris, North Plains.
f. w. Olmstead, Orleans.
Mrs. Robert PEBBLES. Belding lst
ward.
Ray Robertson, Ronald.
William Spicher, Campbell.
Elizabeth Stebbins, Ionia, 1st ward
f. J. Scheidt, Ionia End ward
Amos Welch, Ionia, Bird wait
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Lambertson Parent -Teachsrs

In the Lambertson school district
Parent-Teachers club was organ
lied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
S. Woodbridge, Friday, January 9.
1t was voted by the society to hold
the meetings every two weeks dur
ing the winter months at the homes
The second meeting will be held this
Friday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
.Ino. Lambertson. Singing, games,
some special program and light re-
freshments, and a good social time
will be the main feature of the
meetings. The county nurse will be
present at this weeks meeting TO
talk to members about the health
crusade which is being worked out
in the schools of the county.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
BD. OF COMMERCE
MEMBERS GOT ROAD
BUILDING FIGURES
LARGE ATTENDANCE TURNED
OUT TO HEAR OUR STATE
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER

Our local Board of Commerce held
another one of its get together meet
ings on Thursday evening last. A
fine supper was served at 6:30 to ITO
members and guests. Supper was
followed by the usual business meet
ing, reports of committees, and vot-
ing in of another good list of new
members. Pres. +. G.. Lloyd then
turned the meeting over to Fred L..
Warner who started things off with
community singing, Clayton Knapp
acting in the capacity of organist..
Mr.. Warner then introduced Mr..
Rogers who gave one of the most IN
structive talks we have had the pleas
ure of hearing. He went into the
history of our good roads system
from the time of its origin, its finan>
cling and the general work of rout-
ing to 90 the greatest good and the
manner of spreading the cost over
the different counties according to
their wealth These were all points
not understood by the average clti-
zen. One point of particular pleas,
ure to all upstate citizens was the
fact brought out by Mr.. Rogers that
of every dollar spent, forty cents
came out of Wayne county. Mr..
Rogers showed by his talk, his won,
derful familiarity with his work and
it is quite certain this particular de-
partment is in the best of hams, the
hands of a man who is making the
work part of his very life.
Mr.. o. A. Braman of apple fam
in these parts, was also guest and
his talk which followed was very well
received. Mr.. Braman handed some
nice bouquets to Mr.. Rogers and said
some other things pleasing to local
people.
MIR. Warner then called on Mayor
Washburn who presented the IDEAS
of Belding on why Route No. "A
should be changed and with the May
or in his finest trim we must all take
off our hats to him as putting this
matter up in its best possible form
and we don't think he ever done bet
ter in his life.
With the singing of America the
meeting was closed. We understands
another big outside man is being
asked to speak at an early meeting
of the Board.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
In Our New Location

Well, friends, here we are all set
in our new location at 1913 S. Bridge
street ready to do business as be-
fore. We got the paper off the
press last Wednesday night. wreck
ed the big machine on Thursday
and had it operating again Friday
afternoon. While we are moved, we
are far from being settled but
hope to be entirely so by the
last of this week. We want to thank
Alfred Moore and Bert Riker for
the'r courtesy in hurrying to the
work after a competitor of theirs
who had solicited the work, had
thrown up the job, Mr.. Moore and
Mr.. Riker certainly understand NOV,
ing heavy pieces Of machinery and
we heartily recommend them to any
and all Of our friends needing their
services. We want to also express
our appreciation to every one who
"lent a hand" at any time during
the moving and we can say that all
those little acts helped lot and we
appreciate them all. When we get
settle and squared away we will
again have one of the finest and
best equipped printing and newspa-
per offices in this section of the state
Drop in and see US.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
An Eve For Business

Some fellows are born with more
of an eye for business than are their
fellowmen who journey on through
life with them and we could not help
but think of the eve for business
which George Carothers. local uphol-
sterer and automobile top repair man
showed the other day as he was go-
ing Gown Main street and spied a
Ford, the top of which looked as il
it had been through a series of Me-
braska cyclones. Observing the di-
lapidated old car. George went up
and presented his business card to
the owner-a gentle hint to bring
the OH bus in and have the top COW
cred.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
DIR. Harrison At New Work

DR.. F. d. Harrison, who recently
sold his practice to DR.. Earl Price,
has entered upon his new position
with Wilkinson & McGee. Silver
Black fox dealers of Grand Rapids,
from whom the local fox club secur.
ed it's stock. DR.. Harrison will gain
a large knowledge about the fox
business and will be doubly valuable
to the local club when he starts in
here with the fox next spring.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
nancing School Notice

At the dancing school assembly in
Hubbell hall, Wednesday night, Jan.
uary 25th, there will be an old
fashioned "hard times" party with
special music Kenneth Thoms, vio-
lin and Bob Crawford, saxaphone.
Special prizes will be given to the
most appropriate dressed lazy and
gentleman. Usual prices, Toe per
couple. ladies 35c Assembly to be-
gin at 900 p. m.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
NEW FIRM REOPENS
OLD HARDWARE STORE

Haight Bros, the new firm which
purchased the old established har.-
ware store of the T. Frank ireland
Co. and which has been closed for
inventory for the past two weeks
reopened the store on Monday morn
ing and are rapidly getting ac-
-quaintd with the people of this city
who call at the store.
The firm consists of c. F. Haight
and V. c. Ha:ght. brothers, of Gay,
lord, this state. They are both ex-
service men, having been engaged in
the hardware business prior to the
war. They sold out their business
and c. F. Haight put in some time
overseas, while V. G.. Haight re.
mained IN this country.
They are making a number of i'm,
provements in the store and it's ar
rangement and will push the busi-
ness in all its branches in the fu-
ture. Harold Preston, clerk, arl
Sam Houck. plumber, will continue
with the firm.
Starting Saturday morning, Jam
uary 81 and continuing for a week
the new firm will put on a Clearance
and Get-Acquainted sale, which il
will be well for our people to take
advantage of. They have an adver-
tisement in this issue which you
should read.
Drop in the store and get acquaint-
q with the Haight boys and extend
your welcome to them.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Tailman-Chapple

A quiet little wedding took place
at 609 Pearl rect ron Thursday,
January 19. Mrs. Ola Chapple being
the bride and y win F. Tallman, of
Greenville, the groom. w. A. Bliss
was the officiating clergyman. Fol-
lowing the ceremony they took the
train for the west, where they will
spend the winter, stopping in Arizo-
aa and New Mexico and other places
Mr.. and Mrs. Tallman are both we'll
known in Belding and Greenville and
a host of friends in the sister towns
wish them content and happiness.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Rerormatory Hog House Burns

The hog barns at the Michigan
Reformatory at Ionia, burned Friday
night together with nine head of
hogs. A number of others also had
to be shot later on because of bad
burns which they had received while
being got out of the fire. While the
cause of the fire is not known it is
thought for certainty to have been
the work of firebrand
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Hicks, Arrive AT Pasadena

A letter to friends in the city from
our fellow townsman, Joseph G..
Hicks, who with his wife, is spend
ing a few months in the west, notes
that they have arrived in Pasadena
designated as the Cream City of
Southern California and are enjoying
themselves very much with head
quarters at 275 Arcadia street. Mr..
Hicks, however, prefers to live in
Bebeing although there is much in
the climate and places of interest
there to enjoy. The annual flower
pageant and parade on the second of
January which he observed is one of
the big features each year.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
O. F. 8 Notice

Masonic Hall on Thursday evening,
January nineteenth in honor of those
who assisted in the production of
the two plays maid o. The Nov
les" and "Fads and Fancies" which
have been given by the Order of the
Eastern Star All members are re-
quested to be present. We also in
Vite all those who assisted in these
plays to meet with us.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Mrs Helm Dead

Mrs W. II. Helm, aged SO years.
died at Corporation hosp.ta Satur-
day afternoon at go O'Clock fol-
lowing a long illness Funeral SER
vices were heij from her late home,
551 Howard street. Tues ay after
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev George A.
Osborne. pastor of the NJ. f. church
officiating and burial was made in
River Ridge cemetery.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Attention Maccabees

Edward c. Johnson, having been
elected finance record keeper of
Ivanhoe Tent, No. "a, to succeed A.
NJ Eaves, will have Office at Smith
G. Whitney's shoe store to collect
assessments on pay nights each
month and at X. o. T. Nj. meeting
every 1st Wednesday night of eacn
month. Members wishing to keen
up their insurance must attend to
paying assessments promptly each
month at the aforesaid places for
collection.
Signed-The Maccabees.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Ex- Sheriff TAYLOR a Bankrupt

The financial affairs of VIM. R.
Taylor, former sheriff Of lonia coun-
ty, are being untangled. In the
bankruptcy proceedings it appears
that his liabilities are $l,086 and
the assets $722.04. Mr. Taylor car
rie, on a small grocery and restau-
rant business in Iona until recently
and is now located in jackson.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Local Sharks Win

In pocket billiard contest held in
the local Legion club rooms, Mon
day night. Claude Moore and Mar
shall King, representing the local
post, defeated Lawrence Johnson
and Ed. Rumohr. representing Ray
/. Booth post, of Greenville, by a
score of 200 to 176. The attendance
at the legion meeting and the pool
contest was a record breaker.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Starts Dressmaking Work

Mrs. George Farthing, an expert
seamstress, has started lin with her
work in the millinery shop owned by
Mrs. Orpha Luscombe. Mrs. Far
thing has had many years experience
in her work and anyone who needs
the services of first class needle
woman will do we'll to call on her at
the Luscombe millinery shop at lie
s Bridge street.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
ANGEL Not AT Flint

We were wrong in stating last
week that Harb Angel hall gone
from Greenv.lle to bank in Flint.
Instead he has accepted position
as paying teller in the City Nation
al Bank, at Grand Rapids. Harri-
son Parker, formerly assistant cash
ier at the Belding Savings Bank
here, has gone to the Greenville
bank and taken the position vacated
BY Mr.. Angel.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Methodist s. s. Banouet

Don't forget the Methodist S. S.
banquet at $3.50 Friday, January 20.
Members and their invited friends
all come and h<g7e gooS time.
The 'Astunt sr5wv in which all the
classes have part. will begin at 7:3O
Everyone in the city is asked to come
at 8:15 by DR.. |. S. Morris.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Coming EUents

Jan. 23-Tllingworth Concert Com
pany.
Feb. 3 and 4-"The Doughboys
Barage", auspices American Legion
at Opera House.
Feb. 20 and 21-"The Man From
Mexico, st. Joseph's Dramatic club
at Opera House.
March 3-Senior Play.
March 17--Skovgaard, violinist.
April 6-Herbert Leon Cope, hu-
morist.
Bring in your other dates for the
future.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Another Triangle Case

While going home from the office
at late hour the other night we
met an irate husband who was seen
ing the third side of his domestic
triangle lately, and he announce the
fact that in case he found the dirty
skunk who was responsible for his
troubles, he would convert the lat
ter's hide into a perforated specl-
men of anatomical structure best
suited for the undertakers services.
Not wishing to be an innocent by
ctander or witness to a deiiberat.
muu err, we hurried home and we
didn't lose a great deal of sleep over
Iust what would have happened hal
the two men met-possibly there
would have been at least a footrace
or a certain local man might have
acquired pugilistic fame.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Nnticei Stock Shinpers

TIE Cooperative Shippers Associa-
ton will ship stock again on Tues
day, January "a. All stock must be
loaded by IL o'clock a. m.
VIM. r. Ward, Manager.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Pythian Sisters Dancing Party

There will be dancing party at
the Castle hall. January 20th, under
the auspices of the Pyhta Sisters
All X. of P's families and friends are
invited. Dane 'rg 75c, refreshments
extra
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Church OF God News

We are now holding services in our
new chapel on High street. Morn
ing services: Sunday school 10 o.
clock, preaching IL o'clock. After
noon. Young peoples meeting at 6
o'clock, preaching at Z. Everybody
welcome.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
PIaygrounds

The Parent Teachers club has un-
dertaken to raise funds to supply
equipment for the school playground
The high school wishes to help and
will, therefore, give the entire net
proceeds of the Illingworth Concert
Company's entertainment for this
purpose. Opera House, January %.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Second Semester To Start

The second semester of school
opens Mon ay, January %. This is
the time that new pupils are admit
ted to the kindergartens If your
child will be- FIVE years old within
thirty days of that date and you wish
him to enter school before next fall
please see that he starts next Mon
day.
s. !. Skinner. Supt.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Change In Scha.,ule

Iona bus leaves Beding at $3.50
instead of $3.50. also at 2.3O and 1880
Saturday and Sunday nights bus will
leave at $50 from Ionia. Extra trip
Saturday night at 7:30.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
To Hold Baked Goods Sale

The South Side Mothers Club will
hold baked goods sale Saturday
afternoon at the Belding Hat Shoppe
from one to five O'Clock.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18
Grand Rapids or Belding?

Why go to Grand Rapids to see
show? Go to the Belding Opera
House next Monday night and see a
better one for less money.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18

Il Highland linen stationery always
in stock at Wortley's.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18

A Great ImpersOnator
John Nestor is clever impersona-
tor. You will like him. With H.
ingworth Company.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18

S. ]. Skinner, Supt.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-01-18

Board of Education.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
BEST MACHINE FOR BLASTING
Where There Are but Few Stumps to
Remove Device Firing Ten Caps
10 Satisfactory.

Electric blasting machines are
small portable dynamos, so arranged
that ali electric current is generated
by pushing down a rack bar, which
extends. through the top OF the ma
chine. They are made in several sizes.
some firing up to 8 electric blasting
caps, other sizes firing up to 10, 80,
60. and even more. For the farmer
with but few stumps to blast, the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture has found the size that fires
10 caps will be large enough to meet
all needs, but the size that fires 80
caps is more generally used than any
other In agricultural work.
Blasting machines, as well as all
other necessary blasting equipment,
can generally be obtained from local
dealers in explosives. usually hard
ware stores, or they may be had by
writing directly to any manufacturer
of explosives. These machines seldom
get out Of order. but they should be