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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-01-25

Miss Keister, teacher of the pri.
mary here, had a very enjoyable
time with friends at Grand Rapid,
last Saturday.
Frank Hale, who has been i'll the
past week is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Middleton ano
two children, of the Chevrolet On.
rage in Grand Rapi S, spent Sunday
very pleasantly with DR.. and Mrs
+. A. Pettet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ransom and
family, of Ionia, were over Sunday
guests of her sister, Mrs. Lee Num-
mer and family.
Miss Louise Smith, who is teach
err at the Hall school in Orleans
spent Saturday afternoon with her
sister, Mrs. Cora Winters.
Mrs. Nadia Schultz called on Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Schultz, Sunday and
found them feeling usually good.
They have nice dances here at Or
leans every Saturday evening All
enjoy them. Try it once.
The Orleans VI. c. T. u. will NEE,
at the home of Mrs. Wilkinson, Jan,
uary 81 at 2 p. m. Song by the I'm.
ion, devotionals and program in
charge of Mrs. T. H. Wright. song
by the Union, paper-every child
has a right to protection from child
labor-by Mrs. Clawson, discussion
led by Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Nod.
dins, instrumental solo by Mrs. My
ron Kennedy, a reading by Mrs. Ada
Sherwood, song by Union.
w. p. Manning, of Albion. will
preach at the Orleans M. E. church
Sunday, January Goth at the usual
lour.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-01-25
PAGE EIGHT
ORLEANS
last Weeks letter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Face were
Sunday guests Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alva Face.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Rowley enter
tanned his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w
Rowiey and daughter, Miss Erma
also the formers sister, Mrs. Hans
Nelson and family, of Easton, last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anon Stout visited
in lonia, Saturday evening.
Luther Face and little niece, Miss
Dorothy Face spent the week end
with relatives in Belding.
Co. School Commissioner, Line
baugh, of Ionia, was in town Thurs
dav.
Mrs. Frank Gould called on her
friend, Mrs. Rilla Warner last We'd
nesday while waiting to take train
for Greenville, where she will visit
Mrs. Lizzie Olmsted spent Tues
day with her sister, Mrs. Parker, OF
Chadwick.
Mrs. Winters, of Gowen spent from
Thursday until Saturday with her
son, Lewie Winters and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Wright were in
Lansing from TUESDAY until Friday
attending the ministerial conference
Their daughters were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. AL. Sherwood during their
absence.
Mrs. Hazel Denehey and sister
Mrs. Clarence Heaven were in Bel
ding Thursday with the latter's little
son who's tonsils and adnoids were
removed and the child seems much
better.
Miss Fredia Antcliff spent the
week end with Mrs. Nadia Schult.
and they both attended the dance at
the hall, Saturday evening.
Morton Olmsted and children call
I'd on his parents, Sunday evening
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-01-25

to Nancy, an partly to myself an
on it an give a Jerk am it slipped
off an knocked about four square
inches of hide off of my knuckles.
didn't say very much. considerin' the
way IT hurt, fer Pm a deacon i'm the
church, an Nancy set there lookin'
right straight at me.
tried to whistle, Twill there be
any stars in nay crown, an put the
wrench on an give il another twist
an it slipped off again and skinned
my other knucgle. Now, / general
ly pride myself on my composure,
but jest had to do somethin' so |
says, "Gosh dang the ding busted
hornswoggled, whitelivered contrap.
ton. anyhow"
Joshua! Joshual" Nancy caution
ed.
"That amt swearin'," l contended,
"but I'll admit that it's a purity fair
substitute. Now, if you'll jest keep
from gittin' fussy, III probably have
this thing fixed in about jiffy."
an took it off. Then The 'G0s found 'a an.
other one Jest like it, an I took that
off. snow, / says, in a kind of a
general way, "the way to remedy an
evil is to git right down to the root
of it," so / kept removin' taps an
pins an takin' out pieces until had
the engine purity well stripped.
what you tryin' to do?" Nancy
asked, her patience gittin' about 10
the end of it's limit.
I'm lookin' fer the carburetor,"
O. NJ ha 1sch Il To-.
"It's got one somewhere in its sys-
tenn, but / cam figger out whether
IT'S this thing that runs with little
belt or the thing that blows the
black smoke out the little pipe be-
hind"
She didn't say no more, an ! kept
to work until / had enough parts
layin' around in that road to start
that | was up against it, but | did
MT want Nancy to know it, so | told
her that there was a part broken an
I'D have to phone fer the expert af-
ter all, an have i'm bring one out.
l went over to Hank Berger's an
phone1 fer the trouble-shooter an
went back to- the car, an while we
was settin' there waitin the Simp-
oouS SOIiC diOIiS VII IuclI way
from church. or Mrs. Simpson grin
ned an the children giggled an Nan
cy jest set there an snorted Purity
soon the Teller arrived, an he act
ed sorter scared, like.
what i'm the world did you run
nto?" he asked, lookin' at the parts
layin' around.
mot thing" | says, tryin' to
ketch his eye, but he didn't pay no
attention to me, an went to pokin'
around the car. Purity soon he
turned around, a-grinnin', and says,
real insinuatin', "Well, Fords'll do
most anything that's asked of 'em,
but they won't run without gas"
without gas?" | exploded "Ain't
they no gas in that Tank
mot a DROP, says he.
"Well, don't know jest what
did say then, but Nancy declares
that I'll have to go through another
revival meetin' afore I'll ever regain
my former standin'.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-01-25
The Hope Of Middle Age.

After a man has reached midoie
age he finds that all the bright am
billions Of youth have degenerated and
merged into the one uncertain hope
that lie can keep his stomach and al
lied organs functioning with reasona-
bic efficiency and regularity from day
TO day.--Ohio State Journal.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-01-25
Go To Church In Our New Flivver
nv Harry Joshua Williams)

ny marry Joshua WlHlaWsl 80
actin' half way reasonable, an Nan
CIV suggested that we drive J. own to
church in it Sunday mornin'. Now,
Nancy lets on like she don't care a
rap fer out-doin' other folks, but l
knowed that she was just a-itchin' to
lord it over OF Mrs. Simpson, cause
the S mpsons hain't got no Ford yet.
"All right" / agreed, IAN we
won't need to start till about thirty
minutes afore church time, cause
that Fora can make it in heap less
time than oil Nell can" You see,
had owned my machine jest long
enough to beg n to brag on it.
Well. we slept late on Sunday
mornin' an right there's one big ad-
vantage in ownin' a Ford-it gives
you an extra hours sleep on Sun
day mornin', an after I'd MIXED the
cows an fed the calves an stopped
the hogs an turned OF Nell in the
stalk-field, we got in an started.
with jest about time enough to git
there ADORE the last bell rung
We sailed along slick as whistle
until we got about half way, an, all
of sudden, that fiivver give splut-
ter an gasp an stopped right
square in the middle of the road.
climbed out an crankei an / crank
ed, but all / accomplished was to
make the sweat trickle down an drip
off the end of my nose.
whats the matter of it," Nam
cy asked, impatient like.
"How can l tell till / look er ov-
err" | says, purity cuttin'.
walked around the thing couple
of times an couldn't see nothin'
wrong so l got down on my back an
wriggled underneath the machine.
What on earth are you a-doin'?''
Nancy demanded.
"I'm pitchin' bundles to a thresh-
in machine" ! says, testify. cant
you see I'm gettin' under?"
"Well, what good'll that COZ" she
asked, in exasperatin' tones.
at may not do no good" | snap
ped, "an then agin it may. That's
the way they all do, even the ex-
perts."
While | was layin' there with my
number ten boots stickin' out in the
road the Simpsons come a-drivin' by
! in their spring-wagon. l was mighty
glad that was under the car,
cause / knowed Nancy was purity
nigh about to bust with modification
About that time dob of grease
dripped down an took me right in
the eye, an | come wrigglin' out
right smart faster than wriggled
under. give one nod at the Slmp-
sons an ducked my head down be-
| hind the Ford.
'Land sakes, Joshua!" Nancy
snorted, Look at your clothes! An.
that suit cost fourteen dollars an
ninety eight cents!"
"Well, there's more where these
come FROM, says, purity perky,
wipin' the grease all over my face
tryin' to git it out Of my eye, You
can't expect to stay in a bandbox
when you're runnin' Ford
why don't you send fer some one
that knows haw to fix it?' she
asked, right smart ruffled.
Nov look here!" says, firm up,
l"Pve run mowin' machines, an bind
ers, an wheelbarrows, an all kinds
of machinery, an I calculate that II
l can't fix this thing she can't be
fixed" At that Nancy got that know.
in look into her face an relapsed
into silence.
l finally lifted the hood an peek
ed in, talkin' real nice to the critter.
There's q doo-dad that looks like
J IL needed Eighteenth" i says, partly
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-01-25

l gave up my profession ~ trained
nurse after my marriage and some
times wore my uniforms for house
dresses. One day, while In the front
room, | heard the back door open aud
close. was alone In the house and
on going TO investigate ! saw rough
looking stranger coming through fhe
kitchen straight toward Tue. PRESENCE
OF mind came 10 my rescue. raised
my hand and said. Don't come 10 here.
We have scarlet fever patient" de
quickly scanned my uniform aud made
a hasty retreat through the rear door.
Chicago Journal.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-01-25

Four p. m. is said to he the rainiest
hour ~ the "ici" ~
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The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
Spain's Business
State Difficult
High Rates of New Tariff
Furnishes Deterrent to
Trade Activity.

FfpanciaI conditions remain ex-
tremely difficult in Spain. says the
Dep5rtment of Commerce in a sum-
mary of it's monthly business sur
Vey covering that country. The re-
cent issue of short-term notes on
November Z realized only 25 per
cent a. of new money. The Spanish
govefnment authorized a new issue
on January l. The uncertainty
caused by the high rates of the new
tarifg due to come into effect on
january Is is still furnishing an eff
fectSe deterrent of business ac-
tivi1es generally. Although i'm
portzHt commercial agreements
have lately been concluded with
Norway and Czecho-SIOvakia trade
with. France has declined in view of
the terent break in commercial re-
latidDs with that country
TIE mining and metaIlurgicaI in
dustties are improving to a slight
extent: coal strikes in Northern
Spaih have been abandoned by the
miners involved without securing
the concessions desired. The iron
mines ,of Bilbao have experienced a
resumption of activities due to the
scouting of contracts for 1000. 900
tons. Of ore for the export market
during the coming year. Increas-
ing cost of living and falling wages
have aggravated Industrial unrest.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
Dutch Financial
Condition Worse
Business Failures During
Year Almost Double Nor
talities During 1920.

The general economic and finan-
cial situation in the Netherlands is
reported as growing worse, accord
ing to a cable from Trade Commits
sioner Howard w. Adams, The
Hague, to the Department of Com
merce. Business failures during
the past year are nearly double
the failures reported during 1920.
Unemployment as a result of the
Industrial and financial depression
continues TO be most serious
problem; $4,000 workers are report
ed as being unemployed. A strike
in the metal Industries which has
been going on for some time, has
not yet been settled.
Tax returns for the month OF
November show a decline of over
100000 forms as compared with
the same month of last year, in
spite of the fact that the present
taxation average, is reported as ap-
proximately so per cent on gross
income.
November trade returns show an
unfavorable trade balance of Co.
10000 forms. Total imports dur
ing the first eleven months of the
present year are given as 2.0O0.-
100000 forms, while exports dur
ing the same period totaled 1900
100000 forms.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
MOODY BELIEVES SAFE
IMPROVEMENT ERA DUE
Financial Expert Sees Foundation for Prosper.
ity Laid During Past Year.

In his annual review and Tore
cast. John, Moody. of Moody's In
vestors Service. expresses the belief
that while no bupm is In sight this
year. safe and sane Improvement
can be expected. I'VE have been
laying a new foundation for Amer
lean prosperity during the past
year by iiauidating our debts,
charging on losses and putting our
houses In order for a new and
more healthful era" Mr.. Moody
states. In view of the remarkable
accuracy ofs Mr.. Moody's forecast
for 1891, his views and predictions
for this year are entitled to care
full consideration.
Ease In Money Markets.
Mr.. Moody expects to see the re-
coveryf In bond prices continue dur
ing 1912 and feels that fundamental
factors point to further ease in the
world money markets during 1922.
Touching upon commodity prices
and labor costs, the view is ex-
pressed that the downward trend
will undoubtedly continue during
this year but that there should be
greater equalization in costs OF
commodities.
The past year has been distinct
1y constructive in most of Europe" /"
Mr.. Moody says. despite interna.
tional quarreling, Incompetence of
European politicians and the sur
vivaI Of war hate" Mr.. Moody
spent most Of the past summer
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08

Abroad and is closely posted on
european affairs. He cites the pro-
gress of France in increasing its
governmental revenues and men,
tions that progress has been made
In Italy along these lines, while in
England substantial Improvement
has occurred. Germany has come
to recognize her reparation obliga-
TONS, according to Mr. Moody.
F rance Is coming to the view that
only through compromise can she
hope to have the reparations paid
and Poland is forgetting that her
only mission Is warfare, while Rus
sia is making moves to come nearer
to practical ideas OF life"
Political Europe.
Commenting upon the political
side of the European situation, Mr..
Moody feels that conditions are
slowly bat surely righting Them
selves. At the close Of 1921, IL Is
stated that for the first time since
the close of the war the nations OF
Europe are beginning to turs seri-
ously to the common-sense needs of
the situation.
In summing up the domestic sit
uation, Mr.. Moody expresses the be-
lief that while more defiation must
occur. much is to be done in re-
ducfag commodity and labor costs
and that while the early part OF
1922 will see continued heavy COM
mercial failures, IL Is entirely prob
sbae that We are on the threshold
OF coming period of good times
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
BELGIAN INDUSTRY
RETAINS PREVIOUS
GAINS REPORTED
Holds Revival Despite
Usual Seasonal Slacken-
ing, Says Survey.
LABOR STATE AIDED
Unemployment Decreased,
Due TO Reopening of Blast
Furnaces and Other Causes.

The Belgian Industrial revival T.
being maintained in spite Of the
usual slackening Of business due 60
annual stock-taking and a some
what smaller holiday trade than Is
usual at this season. says the De-
partment OF Commerce, in a survey
OF that country's business condi-
tIons. Unemployment shows a con-
siderable decrease. particularly in
the metal industries. Several blast
furnaces have been relighted. A
favorable feature is the fact that
many mills are working on orders
for the export trade. The situation
in the window glass industry is
even more favorable. Coal produc-
tion for October registers an in
crease of 10000 tons over the pre-
vious month. The retail price in
deN. which has been steadily ad-
vancing since July. remains sta
tionary. This is probably due TO
the recent appreciation in the Bel-
gian franc.
Note Issue Increases
The total note issue OF tho
Banque Rationale, the sole Belgian
bank of emission, amounted 20 a.
273,oO0.000 francs on December s
an increase Of 162 600. 900 france
since November /. The percentage
OF metallic reserves held against
combined deposits and note circu-
lation dropped from slightly in ex-
cess Of per cent at the end Of Oc-
tober to 4.63 per cent on December
S. The rate Of discount for prime
paper continues at per cent. Fol
lowing the decline during October
and November. Belgian enchange
showed a fairly steady advance
from so.06sli1 on December 1 to a
close OF SO.O769i4 on December 30.
On December 10. the German
government deposited Sc.o70O2O.GG
the equivalent of s.esess7 gold
marks, with the New York Federal
Reserve Bank. TO he credited TO
the account Of Belgian priority
claims on rcpsrations. and an
noUnced a payment to he made on
December 90 for the same account
OF SI.429.076-3I. representing $500
600 gold marks.
Industrial Condition.
Aside from the usual slsckeniuE
Of orders preceding annual stock
taking. which is particularly fcli
by textiles. the general business
and industrial trend for December
maintained the favorable showing
of the previous month.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE, Jan. - Eggs -
Western Maryland and nearby firsts
43c; Eastern Shore. Md. and Va.
firsts. 43c; West Virginia nrsts. iic
Butter-Nearby creamery, extras
3Sa4Oc; do. firsts, 37a2Sc; dairy
prints, extras. 27a2Sc; firsts. 25a26ci
Maryland. Pennsylvania and Vir-
ginia. extras, 25a26c.
Guinea Fowl-Young, each. lbs
soc; do, old, each, acc.
Ducks ~ Muscovy and mongrel
per lb, young. 24a25c; do. white
Pekins, lb. young. csc; do. puddle
lb, 3l4 lbs and over, 25a26c; DO
smaller. poor. zoe.
Pigeons-Old, pair, 20a25c; do.
young, pair, 20a25c.
Live Poultry - Chickens, young
large. smooth, per Id, 2Sa30c; do
shaggy, per Id, 24a25c; old roosters
per lb. 15a16c: old hens, over 5 lbs
2Sa29c; do. small, lb. 23a24c: White
Leghorn hens. per lb. 26a27c.
Turkeys-35a45c.
Geese Maryland and Virginia,
per lb, fat, heavy, 24a25c.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
COTTON CONTRACT
MARKET IN SLUMP
Better Feeling Prevails With
Short Element Inclined to
Cover Commitments.

NEW YORK. Jan. There was
not much doing in the local cotton
contract market today. A better
feelinG prevailed, however, than for
the last several days and many OF
the local short sellers of the past
week were more inclined to cover
in reducing such commitments over
the weekend. At the same time
it must be said, however, there
was still an absence of any fresh
buying Of Importance by infiuen-
tiai trade interests and the out
side demand for contracts contin-
ued very light. At times, the mar
ket was very dull. There was a
maximum advance of Is to 90
points from yesterdays closing
quotations which brought January
contracts up to near the basis OF
lS.l2 cents against 1875 for March.
while May sold at 1880, July l7%
and October of the next crop 1857.
After this advance had been estab-
lshed mainly on the covering de-
mand from the shorts little further
interest was displayed in the mar
ket. The weekend statistics were
about as expected and had no fur
ther innuence as a market factor
either way. There was a good deal
of satisfaction expressed, however.
over the subsistence of recent dis
turbing rumors concerning finan-
cial difficulties among some cotton
importing and shipping concerns
having no direct connection with
the cotton market but being mere
ly symptomatic of the trade difn-
cultfes experienced last summer
when conditions were so unfayor-
able during the sharp break in for
eign- exchange and the continued
inability to secure collections on
cotton goods shipped to certain
South American and African points.
What further embarrassments may
be disclosed among such concerns
is old stun and in no way indica-
tive of present trade conditions.
All reports on the latter show a
conservative feeling of optimism
from most of the milling sections
of the South as well as New Eng
land, and even today's reports from
Lancashire express confidence in
broadening out of the general cot
ton goods business at first-hand
from the increased inquiries for
cotton cloths generally from vavri-
Gus continental sources.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
WHEAT AVERAGES
In NARROW LIMITS
Traders Inclined to Bearish
Sentiment But Lack of
Leadership Fails.

CHICAGO. Jan. Wheat prices
held within narrow limits during
the early trading. The local ele-
ment were inclined TO be bearish
but lacked leadership and the per-
sistent strength in the coarse
grains and. buying by commission
houses caused numerous rallies
from breaks The export demand
for cash wheat is practically nom
existant as far as hard winters are
concerned but the milling demand
has improved and one OF the local
houses that has made a canvass
of mill stocks says that they are
about the smallest known at this
season in years while millers say
-four stocks are also light. Re-
ceipts in all markets are limited.
The Southwest has received nc
moisture So far and there is appre-
hension in some quarters over the
outcome although the plant is dor
mant in Kansas. Deterioration is
noted in Oklahoma where the con-
dition IS said to be lower than
when the government December re-
port was made up.
Corn and oats showed fair ac-
tivity and averaged higher with
bats leading the advance on buying
by commission houses. Domestic
demand for oats has improved ma
terially of late. Exports took lib
eral quantities of cash corn late
yesterday and further sales were
made overnight Outside markets
materially oUtbid Chicago in the
country last night and local bids
have been raised in an effort TO
attract grain to this market. SEN
timent in coarse grains is more
bullish than OF late. and there has
been a fair amount of investment
buying on all the dips.
Wheat YeSt'y's
Open. High. Low. CIose. close.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08

German Adverse Trade
Balance Decreases

According to q cable message
to the Department OF Commerce
from Commercial Attache c. e
Herring. dated Berlin. December
80. a slight decrease was re-
ported in the volume OF German
exports for the month of Mo-
vember as compared with the
previous month: the decrease in
imports was raore noticeable,
with the result that November
shows a greatly diminished
trade balance by volume.
,The total exports during No
vember amounted to 1s.07s.o00
double centners. valued at H.
$4,000. 900 paper marks. whereas
in October they amounted to
ls,70o. 600 double centners. val
ued at 800, 900, 900 marks. Dur
ing November, German imports
totaled 25.3so.oo0 double cent
ners. with a value Of 12.27S.-
100000 paper marks, compared
with an October import Of 5o.-
oOo. 900 double centners, valued
at 13.eoo. 900. 900 marks.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
U. S. Iron and Steel in November

Starting with September, when
the turning point was witnessed,
exports Of iron and steel gradually
worked toward a higher level,
reaching total in November of 1922
S35 long tons, 20,303 tons in excess
of October's figure. says the iron
and steel division of the Deeart-
ment of Commerce. 1t is necessary
to go back as far as May, when
1SS,106 tons were sent abroad. to
find better record than this. The
export movement from month to
month during the year 1921 is given
below
The Washington herald., 1922-01-08
PRODUCE MARKETS
CHICAGO, LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. Jan. 7.-Cattle-Prime
steers, sS.25a9.25: good to choice
heavy steers, s6.S5aS.50: feeding
steers. s4.75a6; heifers. s5as: year
lings. fair to choice, ss50a10.25:
plain to good steers. '6a7; heavy
Hoss-Choice light butchers, sS.s5a
as.5o; medium weight butchers. ssa
$40; heavy butchers. s7.2oas: fair to
fancy lights. ssas.75: heavy packing,
sSSoa1 so: rough packing, s6.25as.75;
pigs. s7aS75.
Sheep-Good to choice lambs. sIo.75
a12.25; feeding lambs, sailors: Gull
lambs. sSa10.25: yearlings ssalI:
wethers. s4a7; ewes, s2a6.50