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The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
LINCOLNS PORTRAIT ON
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES

Lincoln, were he alive today would
undoubtedly be staunch supporter
of the government savings campaign
and in honor of this ilustrious Amer
lean the treasury department has
used his portrait on the new $1,000
Treasury Savings Certificates.
The following words of wisdom,
uttered more than half century ago
by Lincoln, have lost none of their
force or effect: "Teach economy
That is one of the first and highest
virtues. 1t begins with saving
money"
Postmaster w. F. Bricker says
that Lincoln's advice can be followed
with safety and profit by the invest
ment of surplus funds in Govern
ment Treasury. Savings Certificates
issued in denominations of $1,000
500 and $25 and procurable at any
post Office at cost prices of $500, $50
and $50. They add 25 per cent to
your investment in five years and
are free from all local and state
taxes. The Government guarantees
every investor against all forms OF
loss.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
Mrs. Charles B.sh Dead

Mrs. Charles Bush, well loved
woman and neighbor living at 9S4
south Bridge street, died this after
noon at about 2:30 o'clock, following
ten days illness caused by pneu-
monia and after the utmost had been
done to combat the diseaset which
eventually claimed her as victim.
Mrs. Bush came here several years
ago, after having spent nearl- her
entire life in Grattan township on
the farm now occupied by Cleland
Hunt. On coming to this city they
took up their residence on south
Bridge street and in the meantime
have so endeared themselves to the
reople living in the vicinity that iii
hen passing the people Of the com.
munity feel the loss much as if one
Of their own family had died Flu
neral services will be held Saturday
and will consist of a prayer at the
house at 10 o'clock and final services
at Bostwick church. Rev. H. f.
Curch, pastor of the local Church of
Christ, of which the good woman was
an exemplary member, will officiate
and burial will be in Bostwick GEM
etery.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
BUSY BURGLARS
RAID HOMES ON
SUNDAY EVENING
MUCH LOOT AND SMALL GUAM
TITY OF "LICKER" is
TAKEN BY THIEVES

The homes of Frank Joslin, 304
w. Liberty street, and w. d. Pond,
215 w. Liberty street, were entered
Sunday evening by burglars some
time between 700 and $3.50 o'clock.
At the Pond residence the burglars
had clear sailing as both Mr.. and
Mrs Pond were at church at the time
the burglars entered. They went
through every drawer in the house,
taking everything that was of any
value, which was a gold watcAe, a
paid of gold earrings, between two
and three dollars in Lincoln pennies,
which they were saving for their
grand son and pair of gold trimmed
glasses.
At the home of Frank Joslin they
we're either frightened away or else
they were so elated over the finding
of small sample bottle of beer and
a sample bottle of whiskey (relics
of pre-prohibition days. that they
left without finishing the job as they
only took two gold watches and the
sample bottles of liquor While, il
happened that on this particular
night there was money in the house
besides two more gold watches ano
diamond ring and some other jew
elry, which Since then Mr.. Joslin
thought that it would be better to
put them in safer quarters. Mr.. JOS
lin considers himself very lucky, con-
sidering what they might have taken
had they given more time to the job
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
YEAR TO BE n. ORD
BREAKER ON ROAD WORK

More than billion dollars will be
spent on city street and rural high
way cons .ruction in 1922, according
to the latest estimates of highway
engineers of the country. OF this,
more than $600,000,000 will go for
rural highways and the balance for
city streets.
Because of the rapid increase in
the use of motor vehicles, both for
passenger and freight transporta-
ton, state highway officials estimate
that it Will be at least five years be-
fore the country catches up with the
demand for improved roads.
With road Improvement proceeding
at such a rapid rate, highway en-
gineers see an economic fallacy IN
the tendency of some communities to
hermit the building Of what are read
ily recognized as temporary pave,
ment types. The day of the gravel
and macadam roads for heacy traffic
is past, they say. The maintenance
expenditures which such roads entail
make them. in the long run, far more
expensive than the permanent types
In every instance engineers are con-
tending for the best possible type
because they realize that high first
cost means longer service and, con-
sequently, greater economy.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
SAID He COULO
WHIP ANY MANN
M0NTCALM CO..
roo MUCH MOONSHINE GAVE
GREENVILLE MAN EXAGGER-
ATED OPINION OF SELF

Too much moonshine taken at one
time or at too Srellent intervals
gave Freeman Lorey, Greenville
resident the wrong impression OF
things as they are and in the exag-
gerated opinion which Frem. held
himself in he stalked into local
place last Wednesday evening and
boisterously stated that he could
whip any man in Montcalm county.
Whether it was because the chai-
lenger had the wrong bearings or
was addressing the right kind of
crowd, no fight took place and
short time afterward when Night
watchman Frank Antcliff appeared
on the scene, Lorey was placed in
Jail and the next morning he was
as docile as a kitten and ready to
plead guilty to a drunk and disor-
derly charge, which had been lodged
against him in Justice Reeds court
and paid fine of $500 and costs,
amounting in all to $30.45.
The Volstead act hasn't made the
country so dry but what there are
still number of fellows who know
where either moonshine, hard cider
or other poison stock is in sufficient
quantity to get into trouble with and
one morning recently Police Officer
Cook arrested Ed Welsh, who lives
in tent on the Joe Youngs farm
on the river road and Ed. Stevens,
local man, at the Ford garage, where
they had settled and become obnox-
ious. Welsh plead guilty and paid
his fine and costs, amounting to $29.-
As, but Stevens, who was charged
with driving an automobile while in
toxicated, plead not guilty and will
have his trial on Thursday, the 10th.
Leon Cooper, local taxi driver, to-
gether with two local youths and
two young girls figured in a liquor
and automobile party one night last
week and the next morning the girls
made formal complaints against the
trio. The two youths, on account
of their age were let off on suspend
ed sentences, by Judge Lapham, be-
fore whom thev were taken and
Cooper charged with driving an au-
tomobile while under the influence
of liquor, refused to plead guilty
and will fight the case in court on
next Saturday.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
COUNTY Y. N. c. A.
SECRETARY MAKES
MONTHLY REPORT
TELLS OF VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
AND GATHERINGS AMONG
PEOPLE OF COUNTY

Since the first of the year we have
added three more ex-servlce men 10
our list receiving scholarships thru
the Y. NJ. C. A. schools.
Together with the Farm Bureau
agent and the teachers of agricul-
ture in the county, we are planning
for the promotion of calf clubs thru
out the county this year.
A local committee of management
has been organized in Portland,
Michigan, with Harold Buck as
chairman. The committee has plan
ned for the Father and Son banquet
to be held there February 14th. 9th
er committees about the county have
made plans for. banquets as follows:
Ionia, February 3rd; Lake Odessa,
March 7th; and Clarksville, March
10th. Arrangements have not been
made yet for the banquets at Lyons
and Saranac.
The Belding boys held camp re-
union in connection with their regu-
lar group meeting on January 23rd.
Several boys told why they liked the
Y camp and urged their fellows to
attend this summer Your Secretary
announced the preliminary plans and
set the date for June 26th to July 9th
a ten day camp open to the youth of
our county from II to Is years of
age, costing only $3.50 for board and
all expenses for the ten days.
Another Bible study group was or
ganized among the union boys OF
Portland. with F. l.. Blewfield as
leader. The group is open to boys
from II years up and under the High
school. Activity by this group of
boys had been delayed because of
of lack of leader, but now the boys
are taking a very active interest in
the work under the efficient leader,
ship of Rev. Blewfield.
Plans are under way for the annu-
al County Older Boys Conference
and the annual business session OF
the Association. Complete an
nouncement of these two events will
be made later.
An effort is being made to have
every school. in the county partici-
pate in field and track events this
spring by arranging for local town
ship and district meets to be held as
soon as the weather will permit.
During the month your Secretary
has visited eleven sessions of the
boys Bible study groups, eight com
mittee meetings and spoken before
two general assemblies, besides a lot
of personal interviews, Office work
enc
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
GET TICKETS
FOR THE MAN
FROM MEX|CO''
GREAT AMERICAN COMEDY TO
BE PRODUCED BY HOME TALL
ENT IN OPERA HOUSE

A treat in store for those who en-
Joy gcol. clean cut American COM
edy, is "The Man From Mexico,
which the st. Joseph Dramatic club
will present at the Belding Opera
House, February goth and 21st. This
comedy is even more funny and
mirth provoking than MRS. Temples
Telegram" which was so great sue
cess a few months ago.
"The Man From Mexico" deals
with the predicament of a reputable
New York Citizen named Benjamin
Ftzhew, who is prevailed upon by his
friend, Colonel Majors, to visit the
Cleopatra, a place which the police
have had the in ention of raiding at
the earliest possible opportunity.
Mrs Fitzhew gets wind of her hus-
bands intended visit to this place,
and. unable to endure the pangs of
jealousy while remaining at home,
pretend to go on visit to her moth
er, but in reality to shadow Fitzhew.
AS luck would haveSit the place is
raided by the police that very even
ing after the husband has left, the
wife, being gathered in, Fitzhew,
however, gets into a dispute with a
taxi driver, in consequence of which
he is arrested and sentenced to Jail.
His wife. on the other hand is taken
to the police court and released on
bail In order TO SUPPRESS the disgrace
of his sentence, Fitzhew pleads for a
parole of three hours. which is
granted him. This enables him TO
return home to tell his wife that he
has been suddenly called to Mexico on
important business, and then leaves
10 serve his sentence under an as
sumed name.
Having completed the term of. his
sentence, he returns home, in the
last act. and laughter is continuous
from his mendacious efforts to give
an account of his trip to Mexico.
The cast in the play is well chosen
and all who see this play will enjoy
themselves from start to finish.
Reserved seats on sale at Belding
Hotel.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
LOCALS WERE WELL:
PLEASED WITH JR.
"AG'' CONFERENCE
SPLENDID PRACTICAL PROGRAM
FUbL OF GOOD THINGS FOR
THOSE WHO ATTENDED,

The Agricultural. Department of
the Ionia High school with w. A.
Wood, the leader, royalty entertained
the neighboring Agricultural schools
at the first Junior Agricultural con-
ference.
The program was of unusual high
order as it was made up of talks by
dirt farmers, students. teachers and
trained men in special lines of Ag-
riculture.
Supt Rather, of Ionia, acted as
chairman and showed his personal
interest in the Agricultural situation
in central Michigan and his friendly
interest in other schools in his de-
sire that many should take part in
the conference.
Stanley Powell. the son of Sen.
Powell, of this district, gave a brief
paper on the work of the legislature
during the past session with refer.
ence to farming. among other laws
passed were seed inspection law, tn.
berculosis examination of stock be-
fore being shown at fairs, forest
conservation laws, tree planting, and
against the sheep importation dur
ing certain months.
B. A. Walpole of the Educational
Department Of the M. A. c. gave the
conference real treat in his ad-
dress on the development of Agri-
cultural Education. He said that
or years ago the profession of Ag-
riculture was without honor and
that as it's need has been felt sue
cessful work had been done, that
people were looking upon the trained
farmer as a leader. The purpose of
the school is train for service and
this may be found in process of ideal
formation and concentration to a
given work until it has been per-
formed.
Mr.. Cooney Of the physical de-
partment of the .lonia schools, gave
the conference some snappy eXercis,
es and the program continued with
an inspiring talk by Alex Minty, a
most successful breeder of Aberdeen
Angus cattle Good stock, good care
and good feed are the requirements
of good profits.
The advantage of the trained mind
in selecting good stock and the pleas
ure in care of good stock seem to be
c'osely related. His vivid picture of
Scotland will be one to be remember
ed. Mr.. Minty remarked to boy at
his farm that he was paid not for
what he did but for what he knows
and said that is where real money
comes from.
See Carr, of the Ionia County
Farm Bureau, gave an interesting
illustration in his speech. "The tor
toise and the rabbit. He showed
that in the race toward happiness
the tortoise. farmer. was about to
win and that the plain every day per-
formance of duty was the chief fac
tor in his progress.
The formal program was then fol
lowed by short talks from represen-
tatives from schools represented
The speakers from Hastings told
how their Agricultural /. club was
working and showed the personal
advantage the boys were receiving
in giving public meetings at local
Oranges. Richard Hawley pleased
! the conference by his report of the
success of pure blood Guernsey
Continued on page four
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
Coming Euents

Feb. 20 and 21-"The Man From
Mexico, St. Joseph's Dramatic club
at Opera House.
Feb. 17-"The Call of America,
by Baptist Sunday school at Baptist
church.
March 3-Senior class play "Mer-
chant of Venice Up-To-Date" at
Opera House.
March 10-Musical concert in NJ.
f. church by Belding band.
March 17-Skovgaards violinist.
April 6-Herbert Leon Cope, hu-
morist.
Bring in your other dates for the
future.
April 14-High school carnival at
High school auditorium.
Oct 17-18-Home talent play at
Opera House, by Ladies Social Cir
Gle of Congregational church.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
TWO ARRESTED
FOR ROBBERY OF.
RURAL MAIL BOX
SHOTGUN POSSES HUNT FOR
CULPRITS FOUND LATER IN
STACK OF BEAN PODS

Charles w. Stanton, aged 21 years
and Frank Smith, aged 10 years,
both hailing from Bay City, were
taken into custody by Police Officer
Elmer Cook at the farm of Day
Richmond, south of Smyrna, Satur-
day morning and were brought to
the local jail and placed there for
safe keeping until the charge
placed against them, that of tam
pering with and robbing a govern
ment mail box. could be investigat-
ed and the proper authorities noti-
led
The men were first noticed by
Herman Rieckman, a farmer who
lives north and west of this
city. Rieckman, who was up in
one of the trees in his orchard trim
ming out some branches, when ne
noticed the men taking the mail out
of lis mail box. He yelled to them
and they ran across the fields and
the city and several posses of IN
Gignant farmers, armed with shot
guns, secured the countryside for a
trace of them. They could not be
successfully tracked. however, ana
the 1ellOWS gave tie OlllStiS aiIu OtH'
ers hunting them the slip. Friday
evening they were in Belding.
Saturday morning, Mr.. Cook re-
ccived telephone call from Day
Richmond that he thought he had
seen TWO suspicious characters crawl
inside one of the stacks of bean pods
on his farm and Mr.. Cook went OUT
to the place and found the fellows
still. in their warm and cozy bed and
placed them under arrest. He then
discovered tfat the two were the
same pair t. whom he had given
lodging at the Jail several nights
before.
Postal authorities at Grand Rap
ids were notified and the men were
taken to Ionia and from there they
were taken, by a postal inspector
to Grand Rapids, where they were
arraigned before Federal Commits
sioner Waer They had been ar
raigned in Judge Lapham's court
and they were willing to plead gull
ty. Their plea could not be accept
ed, however, and they were to be
held until Saturday when local Off
Gals would have handled the case
had not the postal authorities acte
in the matter.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
Black BUYS Moseley Creamery

H. A. Black, who for several
wears past has been employed as
buttermaker at the Moseley Cream
cry and who recently purchased the
O'Bryon creamery and business in
this city. has purchased the Nose.
ley building and business and will
operate the creamery during the
SUMMER months. maintaining his
office for the local plant and also for
the Moseley plant in this city. a
large quantity of cream is received
at the Moseley plant during the
summer months but during the
ter months the amount is so small
that it can easily be taken care of
with the local churning machinery.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
Belongs Playground

So many Belding people are be-
ing interested in their new play
ground at Linco n lake that an ex-
PLANTATION of the working principal
and the general advantages Of this
popular resort may be at this time
appreciated
You will note by turning to page
six of this issue the general layout
of streets and drives. In making
seM uonu9lle InJ9Ieo H9AIns s!ql
given to the natural beauty of the
location. The lots are of ample size
and afford variety of building
sites preserving to the best advan-
tage the primeval aspect Of wood
land and lake and it is therefore
possible to suit every taste and in
clination in the <election of ia site
for an ideal summer home.
There are 256 lots comprising Lin
coin Lake Silver Beach Resort A
narrow strip of land on the east side
of the lake, all beautifully wooded
with a wonderful growth of silver
and blue beach. walnut and butter
nut, elm, oak, maple, birch and a
few pine.
Plans are being drawn now for a
large amusement pavilion, which
will contain one of the most at
tractive ball rooms possessed by any
resort in central Michigan, and
many other amusement features
100 bathing lockers will be installed
and store room built. These will
be built and ready for the spring
opening. / wish to call your atten-
tion to this fact that all concessions
of any and all kinds will be the
property of the lot owners.
An association of the lot owners
will be formed soon, officers and
trustees elected, and as soon as this
matter is perfected a warranty deed
will be given to their trustees con.
veying a clear title in fee to lot:
108 and 237 and all concessions, con.
tanning reasonable provisions enact
ed by said members to guarantee
permanent protection against un,
desirable surroundings.
1t is my opinion that the profits
from these concessions will in .
short time liquidate your investment
and for all time there latter register
profit in dollars and cents and an
abundant remuneration in pleasur,
and contentment. Come with us
You will agree with others that il
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The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
Lutte" Elkins Seriously iii

from Mrs. Newell Chase, of Detroit
Their Elkins. well known local man
and member of the "Silver Greys',,
who has been making his home with
the Chase family this winter, had
suffered a stroke of paralysis and
that but little, if any hopes were
held out for his recovery. The af-
Fiction had affected his throat and
speech and while he is conscious, he
is unable to speak
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
Washington Club To Meet

The annual meeting of the MEM
bers of the Washington club will be
held at Hotel Belding in this city on
Wednesday, February %. This is
always an event looked forward to
by the many people who comprise
the membership and large attend,
ance is always had.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
Pvthian Annual Roll Call

The Knights of Pythias will hold
their Castle hall, on Thursday ev-
their Castle hall, on Thursday ev-
ening. February %. A banquet will
be enjoyed at $50 o'clock and lot
of good entertainment is being pro-
vided for the balance of the evening
This is the one big night of the year
for all Knights of Pythias and their
friends and there is always record
attendance at the annual roll call
meeting, with those who are unable
to be present personally sending a
letter which is read during the ev-
ening. TI
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15

The regular meeting of the Rebe-
kah Thimb.e party will be held at
the /. o. o. F. hall Friday afternoon
and evening. February II. Potluck
supper at the usual hour Owing to
the /. O. O. F. dance on Saturday ev-
ening there will be no dancing on
Friday evening. Members may bring
their husbands to supper if they wish
Committee.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
|. O. o. +. Dance

A dance will be given in the Odd
Fellow hall, Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 1S, to which all Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs are invited. Come
and bring a couple with you. Com
mittec.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
important Meeting

Of the North Side Mothers Club,
February 21st, at 2:30 p. m. at the
Ellis school building. All mothers
interested in the serving of hot
lunches ARE requested to be present.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
Caye-In Kills Boy

Douglas Worthy, II year old boy
who lived with his parents near
Sheridan, was caught in gravel
pit cavein Monday and died that af-
ternoon while being rushed to "a
hospital
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15
Crattan q F. 6 Notice

The next regular meeting of We
nus Chapter No. 107 o. E. s. will be
held Saturday, February 18th. Din
ner at 1890. Business meeting at
200 D. m. with initiation.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15

County "Y" Secretary Resigns
Roy LaValley, secretary of the
county Y organization was in the city
today He has rendered his resig-
nation as secretary.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-15

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S243.57O FEDERAL AID
FOR VERMONT 1928
To Get That Amount From New ApprO-
priatiOn by Congress $365,623
From Earlier Grant

MONTPELIER June 2S.-Vermont
will receive $243, 750 as its share of the
new federal aid appropriation by congress
for the fiscal year of 1923, not including
the states share of the appropriation OF
Nov. 9. 1921, which amounts to S36J,62J.
The last appropriation was signed by
President Harding on June 10 and calls
for 50000.0 coo for the fiscal year of
1928 For the fiscal year Of 1924. the ap-
preparation will be $4,000, 900. of which
Nermont's share viii be S3l6.S7J. and in
1925 the appropriation will be $4,000
600. this state receiving a quota Of
S3G5. G2J
The limit of government participation
in highway expense has been lowered
from $4,000 per mile To S16.250 per
mile for the fiscal year 1923, and VIII be
$4,000 per mile after chat year. This
will mean that the money for federal aid
highways will be spread thinner, as the
state must pay at least half Of the ex-
pcnse of federal aid highways. However.
where parts of a federal aid project are
more expensive than others. it viii be
possible to build them under n fiat rate
per mile from the government, as some
parts Of the project viii be less expensive
10 the state.