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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
A NJ l. s + M r. N I :

Atthe opera house Thursday evening,
February, 24th. Chas. f. Pidgin, author
of Quincy Adams Sawyer, will present
his great musical play, The Toymakers,
dramatized from his book of the same
name. The play is a veritable feast of
laughter and mirth, from start TO finish.
The scene is laid in one of those quaint
old New England towns among the
toymakers of that portion of the country,
and is strictly speaking, musical alb
surdity without parallel. The com
pany carries its own special scenery
portraying typical old
English toyshop, and there are % funny
musical numbers on the bill. Get your
tickets early for this great musical
comedy, or you may not find seats
when you need them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
Woman's Auxiliary

The Ionia Branch of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the diocese of western
Michigan met Wednesday evening in
Holy Trinity Mission House. Even
ing prayer was read by the priest in
charge assisted by DIR. Wilkinson, Of
Ionia. AT the meeting held afterwards
Miss Patten gave the address of vel
come and Mrs. Wilkinson spoke of the
work among the Juniors. Mrs. John
ston, of Grand Rapids, gave an ac-
count of the way i'm which the funds
of the Auxiliary were expended and
of the amount To be raised this year.
Miss Burnett, also of Grand Rapids,
gave IA very delightful paper on ''The
Mountain Whites. " The business
meeting was held later. A celebration
of holy communion was observed al
5:30 a. m. Thursday, large number
of delegates being present. The meet
ings were very successful.
The 81 Mary's Guild will meet with
Mrs. Belding on Wednesday next.
Friends having anything TO be put
in the box sent To the mountain whites
will please communicate with some oi
the Guild.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
Installation Service

A very happy and interesting even
ing was spent i'm the Church of Christ
Tuesday night, February Is, in the re-
ception TO and installation of Rev.
Isaac :. Bussing and family, recently
called here from ST. Louis, Mich.
Rev. r. B. Barnes, of Grand Rapids,
gave the charge to the people, and
Rev. +. r. Arthur gave the charge
To the pastor. Rev. q. W. Maxwell,
pastor of the M. T.. church, gave u
pleasing word of greeting from his
people.
A fine feature was the presence Of
the Odd Fellows Lodge in body.
The zest and interest grew steadily
from the beginning and the wit of the
speakers contributed much To the ease
and pleasure of all.
Mr.. Bussing is strong advocate
of true Christian service, and will be
a great help To the church. He re-
ceived cordial and hearty welcome.
The lunch served by the ladies of
the church was very fine, and all
pronounced it a very excellent and
helpful occasion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
A Pleasant Surprise

Last Monday evening party os
young people assisted by Mrs. Jay Hub
bard gave May Hubbard very COM
plete surprise i'm the form of valentine
party. Miss Hubbard was invited out
To supper by one of her friends and de-
tanned after supper until about eight
O'Clock, when she was accompanied
by her friend To her home.
The guests of the evening were all
assembled when they arrived and
were secreted in IA room when she en-
tered. She passed through into the dim
ing room when she was greatly surpri-
sed To find il all decorated for the occa-
sion and was soon completely surprised
by being surrounded by her friends.
The evening was spent in playing
games, visiting, etc, and fine refresh
ments were served. The dining room
was tastily decorated i'm red Grape paper
and from the electric light hung mum.
ber of ribbons leading To place at
the table, where a crimson heart
otliciated as place card. All went t.
their homes happy in the thought thai
they were among the guests.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
K. P. annual.
ROLL CALL
Fortuna Lodge No. l2O Hold
Their Yearly Roundup
FUNCTION A FINE ONE
More than One Hundred and Fifty
Members and Guests Present
Speeches and Lunch

The annual roll call of Fortuna Lodge
No. 120 X. of T.. was held i'm Castle hall
Tuesday evening and the coming to-
gether was one of the best i'm its history.
There were more than $50 members and
their guests present To enjoy the func-
ton.
DIR. Geo. +. Smith had charge of the
ceremonies and proved himself equal
TO the task. The hall was filled with
as fine bunch of young men as ever
congregated when the gavel raped for
order.
A quartet composed of w. b. Reed,
Geo. Wagner, G.. A. Stanton and Will
Fisher sang a couple of selections, which
were of fine quality both in sentiment
and rendition. Fred l.. Warner gave
good talk on Pythianism and sug-
gested the idea of building temple.
Earl Ii. Slawson of Greenville was
present and sang couple of solos in a
way which caught the ears of the crowd,
"The Reef Bell" and the "Anvil Song"
Past Grand Chancellor w. II. Loomis
of Grand Rapids enchained the atten-
ton of everyone present with fine
address and Rev. Edrie Collins, who
had just taken the rank of Page in the
order, talked on Anticipation and re-
ceived the glad hand for his effort. j.
ii. Parr OF Chicago gave brief talk on
the Insurance side of the order and f..
b. Lapham, being called upon, sang a
song, the last line of which was, "And
you realize the fact that you've been
.stung."
Al the roll call l65 names were called !;
81 answered present and 3 letters were
read. They were from |. l.. Hubbell,
I'll Paso, Texas Jas. Wolcott, Rosslyn,
Wash. Leslie Monteith, Pacific Grove,
Cal; VIM Holmes, Kalkaska; X. w.
Swift, Buffalo, n. Y; Geo. o. Tooley,
Lansing; Harry Clafiin, New; NJ. f.
Tuck, Petersburg, Va, and John Gil
christ, Detroit.
There was something To eat in the
banquet room. There always is where
ever w. l.. Cusser and Leon Osterhout
are chefs. Guy ID. Weter had charge
Of the serving and the tables were
looked after under his direction and by
his corps of able assistants i'm way
that showed he knew how To do the
honors on such occasions. Guy Alex
ander, Geo. w. Moulton, Herbert An
gell, Sumner Wilson and Vern &. Di-
vine were his lieutenants and ably as
sisted him. With roast beef, brown
gravy, salads, coffee and plenty of it,
no one went away hungry.
New members are being taken in
every week and the roster will register
1872 when the bunch get through now
on the way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17

has over $1,000 on hand which il
desires 10 loan on stock, or 10 build
ers and repairing of homes.
1t is figured that series No. 20 will
mature in May, when stockholders in
that series will receive check for
the cash due them or cancellation
of their mortgage as the case may be,
and il is also predicted that series
will mature every three months.
People who desire To make an in
vestment Of few dollars month or
To secure home of their own and
quit paying rent could not do better
thing than TO become stakeholder in
the Association.
The semi-annual report in pamphlet
form will be ready for distribution this
week and il makes remarka able show
ing in business and progress.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
A Delightful Eve ming

Last Saturday was the 18th anniver-
sary of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert PEBBLES and friends and neigh
bors To the number of thirty gathered
at their home To help them celebrate
the event in betitting manner. Pro-
gressiNe pedro was the order OF the
evening and very delightful time was
enjoyed by all. Mrs. Frank Totten and
Wess Porter carried off the honors of
the evening, while the consolation
prizes fell To the lot of Mrs. Will Clark
and Chas. Williams. Refreshments
were served and before departing for
their homes the assembled guests pre-
sented Mr. and Mrs. PEBBLES with a
tine salad set as a reminder of the occa-
sion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
DRAMATIC EVENT
A Fine Play in Rehearsal by Local
L alent-At Opera House March

The exceedingly fascinating play and
melo-drama, "Kitty O'Connor," is in
rehearsal under direction of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wilson Dodge of Lansing
and it will be given in the opera house
on Tuesday evening, March |. 1t will
be staged under the auspices of the La
dies Social Circle and for their benefit,
who have engaged Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge,
the well known artists i'm this line Of
work, TO direct the play, each of whom
will have prominent parts i'm the cast.
They will be remembered here i'm the
production of the beautiful opera, "The
Sleeping Beauty"
An entire new set OF costumes for the
characters, of which there are about 25,
are being made and will be worn for
the first time on that occasion. The
cast takes in number of our well
known young ladies and gentlemen,
who will endeavor 10 do their best i'm
making the entertainment great sue
cess. Mr.. Dodge will introduce num-
Der of songs in his part of the acting,
which will be especially interesting
features. Ven G. Divine will have
charge of the programs and their dis
which will insure for the
advertisers and the play wide pub
licity.
The Social Circle is to be congrat-
ulated on securing Mr.. and Mrs Dodge
to put on this beautiful drama in our
city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
A House Warming

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcconnell have
moved into their new house in the south
end of the city and last Saturday night
number of their friends thought il
was propitious time for a house warm
ing. Word was passed around that an
affair of this kind had been planned
and friends and neighbors 10 the num-
Der of twenty seven gathered al con-
venient place and went 10 their home,
taking them completely by surprise.
The evening was spent in games, reel
tations, etc. Before departing for their
several homes the visitors left fine
rocker with Mr. and Mrs. Mcconnell
as testimonial of their regard. IL was
a very enjoyable evening and the sur
prise was complete one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17

Association
AT a special meeting of the Belding
Building and Loan Association held
at the seer tary's office Monday even
ing, VIM. III. Fargo was elected a
director To till the vacancy on the
board occasioned 10y the death of
Robert NJ. Wilson whose term eX-
pires i'm 1910. w. +. Hetherington
was elected vice president of the Asso-
ciation, and r. r. Spencer was APP
pointed member of the standing
committee which position Mr.. Wilson
had held for many years
The secretary gave formal notice of
the passing away of Mr.. Wilson and
the president appointed a committee
consisting of +. b. Lapham, +. K.
Spencer and III. j. Leonard To draft
resolutions on his death for adoption.
The committee reported at once and
the resolutions presented were adopted.
A number of applications for loans
were considered.
1t was noted by the report OF the
secretary that the Association now
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
Gard of Thanks.

We desire TO express our sincere
thanks TO our friends and neigh bors i'm
our behalf for their kind sympathy
during the illness and death of onr be-
loved wife and mother, also for the
beautiful flowers, and especially to Mr..
and Mrs. Gardner.
Samuel Davis
Frank X. Davis and family
Verne +. Davis and family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17

All members of the Post and Corps
are most urgently requested 10 assemble
at their hall promptly at one O'Clock
for their regular meeting on Saturday,
Feb. 18th. "Something DOING Frank
X. Chase Commander.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17

Friends of Miss Ina Stanton who re-
Gently passed through serious surgical
operation, will be pleased 10 learn that
she is now rapidly recovering from the
same and will soon be able To be out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17
Gard of Thanks

To the many friends who were so
kind To us i'm our late bereavement,
especially To those who donated the
flowers, To the musicians, and To the
Foresters.
Mrs. Luella Waterman
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Boyer
Alice Waterman
Alton Waterman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17

Mrs. Clara Stanton went To Grand
Rapids, Monday, 10 visit her daughter
Ina at Butterworth hospital.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17

Mrs. Henry Skellenger entertained
Mrs. M. I'll. Pasco of Grand Rapids and
sister, Mrs. w. c. Spicer, Wednesday,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-02-17

Mrs. Schuyler Case is recovering
from her recent illness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-23
ENGAGE IN RoWDYIsM
Soldiers Mt Gettysburg Make Street
Look Like Picnic Ground.


Look Like Picnic Ground.
lar troops in the United States camp
OF instruction to-day were divided into
two armies, ard t..e problem had to do
with each army discovering the other
and both commanders deciding stimuli
taneously to attack. The West Vir-
ginia and District of Columbia militia
spent the morning in extensive work
along the lines of reconnaissance and
outpost duty, and the afternoon in bat
TALON drills. Three more horses Were
Killed in the Fifteenth United States
Cavalry to-day. when they were found
to be suffering from acute cases OF
forage poisoning, which had caused
the death OF three others on Wednes-
day.
When the residents of Gettysburg
awoke this morning. they found the
towns main thoroughfare converted
into what looked like an abandoned
picnic ground, the work of band OF
nilltiamen who invaded the town at an
early hour on their return from coun-
try dance Chairs, tables and other
articles OF furniture had been removed
tSom every porch for several locks,
and were placed in the middle of the
street. with numerous potted plants to
add to the general effect.
The affair was accomplished after
the provost guard had left the town
for the night, and the Gettysburg po-
lice failed TO molest them. Business
signs were placed in front Of private
residences, and many hours were spent
by the owners of the property in re-
covering their belongings. The iden-
tity of the soldiers Is unknown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-23
They Disappear f rom
Russo-C Chinese Safety
Deposit Box.
RIGID SEARCH
is BEING MADE
Officials of Bank Decline to Talk
of Their Loss Further Than to
Admit the Theft-No Com
plant Has Been Made to
Police, and Mystery Sur
rounds Case.

New York, July 2e.-The Russo
Chinese Bank. one of the most power.
ful financial institutions in the Far
East. Is short $4,000 in negotiable
bonds. which disappeared from It's
branch Office here some time las,
week, and there is no clue to the.
thief.
Announcement of the loss was made
to-day by the bank, and was confirmed
by its counsel. but only the most
meagre details are thus far available.
All Inquiries were referred by the
bank to its counsel. who replied in
turn that, without the permission of
the bank, III could give out only a
very circumscribed statement These
are the facts as he gave them:
The Russo-Chinese Bank In this
city has no vaults of its own hut
rents vaults in a nearby bank, the
name of which is withheld. Some time
ago-precisely when Is not stated-a
SAFETY deposit box containing the
missing securities was taken IRON, the
neighboring vaults to the second floor
OF the bank.
Loss Becomes Known.
On Thursday the loss of the secure
ties became known. Several employees
OF the bank had keys to the box,
but none of them had disappeared and
none of them is mentioned as under
suspicion. although a rigid examina.
ton of the circums tances surrounding
the loss is being made. Thus far
the facts OF which to base an exami-
nation are SO slight that no complaint
mas been made to the police, and no
private detective agency has been
called on. Counsel could not even
say when the securities were last seen
or checked up.
Gustave Gortz, now in Europe.
whittier he left on his vacation two
weeks ago. is manager OF the Russo
Chinese Bank here.
a list 6I tine missing securities has
lows: - - -
! Southern Railway Development and
General Mortgage 4 per cent. bonds.
$4,000: Union, Pacific 4 per cent con.
vertible bonds. $4,000; Southern Pa
cific convertible per cent bonds,
$1,000; Norfolk and Western per
cent. bonds. $1,000 pS'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-23
TALKS ON LITERATURE
Politicians See the Colonel npd E,
In MClasafc,, C,,nra..a4I- - 20. =

FOllticinns See the Colonel nnd Epr,
In "Classic' Conversations.
velt spent to-day at his editorial os-
Hces in an animated discussion ~ ~.
erature. " 1T
First, State Senator George A cobh
was closeted with the colonel. At The
END OF their conference, Colonel Roose.
ve.a S SAD with smile: I'VE had a
very interesting talk on literature"
senator Cobb is the majority leader
In the state Senate and fathered tba
defeated direct primaries bill indorsed
oy Colonel Roosevelt through LIoyd
G. Griscom.
Repres entative Herbert Parsons, Of
New York. called next, with STATE Sem
ator j; Mayhew Wainwright. At the
end of their conference, the colonial
said. with another smile: IT have had
another very interestine talk on lit
erature."
Other callers were Represan+a+,v.
sulzer. who is credited with being amy.
lous to become the Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor of New York this
iall and Representatives Simmons of
Niagara Falls, and Calder, Of Brook
lyh. Mr. calder said he talked direct
nominations with the colonel.
The invitations Frank Harper Colo
mel Roosevelt's secretary, has had since
the colonel returned to America total
Just 2,o34. The colonel promised to-
day to speak before the Lincoln club
IN 1osp Nem = ork r on February -. 1911.
tractor, appeared with roll Of hime
prints and pictures of battleships. He
has scheme for raising the wreck
of the battleship Maine, in Havana
narnor, NJ for @ which which Congress has appro-
priated S300,000 When Colonel Roose-
velt heard that Mr. O'Rourke thomrht
ne knew how to effect this, he asked
him to call and eXpain his plan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-23
MUST CROSS BORDER
Expulsion Of Mormon Missionaries
From Germany

Berlin, July 22--Herr Dallwitz,
Prussian Minister Of the Interior. upon
lice, has signed orders for the ex-
pulsion of twenty-one Mormon mis-
sionaries, most Of whom are Amer
leans or Englishmen. and they will
be conducted to the frontier to-day.
The missionaries had assembled
Mormon headquarters on the East
Side to meet Superintendent Mckay.
an American, usually resident In Swift
zerland They were holding service,
when an agent OF the political police.
who was seated in the audience. rose.
and declared the gathering dissolved
AT the moment several members Of
the critical police appeared and vir-
tually took the congregation In Gus
tody. The women were asked to leave
the place, and the men were exam
ined as to their nationality.
Those found to be German subjects
were released. while the others were
requested to accompany the officers to
the police presidency. There, after
further examination, they were per-
mittcd to go to their lodgings to await
the Issuance OF writs for their expul-
sion.
Tho status of the Morrnons In Ger
many was taken up between the For
eign Office and the American embas-
sy In 1903. when the government took
I..S Pooitiph S.'si' sHc tcdShlHBs VI Inc
missionaries were subversiye of mo-
rality. 1t was then arranged with the
Mormon superintendent. through the
American embassy, that all Mormon
should withdraw from the
country within month, transferring
the middle European headquarters
from Berlin to Switzerland.
Subsequently 140 foreign leaders de.
parted. leaving the German societies,
with total membership of 5000, in
the care of German pastors. The au-
thorities state that in recent years
the Mormons have diregarded the un-
derstandng of 1903, and from time to
time individual missionaries have been
apprehended and expelled. In such in
stances they have not applied to the
American embassy for relief nor made
a protest against their expulsion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-23
CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED
Suspected of Connection with I. G..
Rnwn'S Death.

r
Chicago, Ill, July 22.-Ernest Hon-
man, negro chauffeur. employed re-
Gently by MIR. Rawn, was arrested here
late to-day as suspect in connection
with the death of Ira G. Rawn, presi-
dent OF the Monon. Hoffman was dis
charged December last, and as late
as last May is declared to have threat
ened Mr.. Rawn's life.
Although too III to attend her hus-
bands funeral, Mrs. Ira G. Rawn,
widow of the president of the Monon
road, late to-day made detailed
statement to a stenographer Of the
shooting of Mr.. Rawn at his summer
home in Winnetka early last wednes-
day morning
In general way, the statement
bears out tho stories of the death of
Mr.. Rawn as told by the dead mans
son-in-law. r. G. Coburn. Mrs. Rawn
says she and her husband were
awakened by noise on the first floor
of the house, that Mr.. Rawn picked
up his revolver and started down
stairs. Then, says Mrs. Rawn. she
heard noise of some sort, apparent
ly on the stairway. and a shot or
shots.
The police, however. have seized
upon three points in Mrs. Easwns
statement that they consider OF i'm.
portance In connection with the In
vestigation Of the mysterious death.
The first is the declaration by Mrs.
Rawn that she is certain of having
heard but one shot: the second Is her
assertion that Mr. Coburn, her son-in-
law. preceded her downstairs. and
that he had turned on the lights be-
fore she reached her husbands body.
and the third Is the statement that
Mr.. Rawn was found lying squarely
on his back.
The police say these three points
support their statement that Mr.. Rawn
killed himself Friends of the Rawn
family insist that Mrs. Rawn's descrip-
tion Of what occurred Wednesday
morning is further evidence that Mr..
Rawn was murdered.
The following question was put to
Mrs. Rawn regarding the point OF
hearing shot or shots fired:
You say you are not clear as to
whether you heard one shot or two
shots?"
II could not toll You. heard shot
and then screamed, and I don't know
whether 1t was one or two. could
not tell you about that. / heard one
shot"
Mrs. Rawn said that on the night
previous to the shooting she and her
husband had heard a noise similar to
the one which she says aroused then
early Wednesday morning.
"The noise on the first floor was
something like the shutting of door,
said Mrs. Rawn. "On the second night
there was a sort of a creeping sound
whether it was the sound of walking
cannot tell you. I told my HUSBAND
not to go down. He did not pay any
attention to me. but kept on watkins
through the dark. 1t was very dark
you could not really see. but I coulc
hear him walking. and SO I got up ant
sat on the edge of the bed. 1t did mo-
seem a second when could hear hiu
creeping down, and he had time Il
get to the frst landing. when hearc
terrible scuft1e. So then I jumpec
and screamed, and at the time
screamed I heard shot. I was SC
dazed that could not move for a sec
ond. and before l got down there my
son (Mr Coburn) got down In the
dark, and he turned on the lights"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-23
FoNsECA TOURING EUROPE {
Visits to worlds Capitals Excite Tn.
tereSt Amnnr linlon,atx IN =

Visits to worlds Capitals Excite In
terest Among Diplomats.
Berlin, July 22.-AIarshal Hermes do
Fonseca. President OF Brazil who
is touring Europe, arrived here TODAY
Marshal Fonseca was entertained re-.
Gently at Paris. and his visit 10 the
European capitals. preceding his inau-
anha, has excited some Interest in
diplomatic circles. When seen this
afternoon, he declared that hi was not
here upon political mission. The
marshal had planned to go to the
United states before returning home.
but his physician counseled against
this part of the program, on the ground
that the new President would reuuira
a period of repose prior to assuming
his new duties in Novemhar .a.''H -