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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-18
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
First Insertion Aug. A, 1879
Appointment of Administrator

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate court for the County of Ionia.
At session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the City of Ionia,
in said county, on the second day Of
August, A. d. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Gym
tina A. Gardner, deceased, Ray b.
Ring, son and heir-in-law of deceased,
having filed in said court his petition
praying that the administration of
said estate be granted to James
Snyder or to some other suitable
person.
1t is ordered, That the thirtieth day
of August A. d. 1915, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said probate Office,
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Montgomery Webster,
Judge of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-18

nexed of said estate, having filed in
said court his petition praying that
time and place may be assigned for
the examination and allowance of his
final account with said estate.
1t is ordered, That the thirteenth
day of September, A. d. 1915, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition, and for
the examination and allowance of said
account.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy Of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in the Bedding Banner,
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-18
Grange Picnic

Ionia County Changers and farmers
will hold their annual picnic at Jordan
Lake, near Lake Odessa Thursday,
August &c. Good speakers, good mu-
sic, basket dinner, ball game at 1890,
South Boston VS.. Banner Grange
teams, auto parade, following the ball
game. Prize to the best decorated
auto with farm products. No expense
nor effort is being spared to make the
day the biggest event in our county
this season. It's worth while. Come
Full particulars next week.
Mrs. Addie Daniels, Lecturer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-18
The Stem Borer

This insect causes a world of trou-
bic that is charged to other causes.
A cucumber, melon, squash, or pump
kin vine turns yellow, the leaves drop
on and the grower says his vines had
the wilt or blight and died. While
this was not the case at all. If care
full examination had been made it
would have been found that at the
base of the vine there was one or
more holes in the vine, and by taking
a sharp knife and splitting the vine
open for several inches, the whole
cause of the trouble would be discov-
cred. A little worm would be found
that had entered through a hole in
the vine and travelled upward, eating
the heart of the vine so that it needs
must wither and die. Hunt this little
fellow, cut him out and kill him and
one source of vine blight is overcome
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-18
WANTS WOLVERINE HIGHWAY

Alvah Brown, chairman of the Kent
County Board Of Road Commission
ers, has written the Banner concern
ing proposed Wolverine Highway
through Michigan. Mr.. Brown said
in part:
Considerable sentiment is being
aroused here relative to building what
is proposed as the Wolverine High
way from Detroit through Lansing,
Grand Rapids to Grand Haven.
"The route would be largely over
angling roads and the distance mea-
sures one hundred eighty-fve miles
from the Grand Haven dock to the
City Hall in Detroit; about one hun
dred fifty-four will be country mile
age and the balance is through cities
and villages. {
"The proposal is for building of
concrete or otherwise constructing for
permanency; it is suggested that a
general meeting be held at Lansing
in the near future to which interested
parties would drive from all along the
line and a permanent organization
formed; in addition to this, board
of local control might be arranged
for each county or in each prominent
village through which the road passes.
at is suggested that Autographed
subscription blanks be gotten out in
certificate form to be attached to the
subscribers letter head and arranged
in leather cover slip-leaf binding,
which would provide for the payment
of one dollar or more, on the part of
the signer, for each completed mile
of concrete, bituminous or brick road
sixteen feet wide; some men will sign
for one dollar or more per mile for
the full stretch and others will sub
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-18
Church of Christ News

The church has granted the pastor
three weeks vacation. Robt. Whis-
ton, one of our evangelists, will speak
Sunday and we hope to secure him
for a meeting in November. The
communion service, also Sunday
school and prayer meeting will be
held as usual. We hope every MEM
Der will make an effort to attend these
services.
Please remember our home coming
experience social in September.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-18
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
First Insertion Aug. Is, 1879

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia.
At session of said court, held at
the probate Office, in the city of Ionia,
in said county, on the sixteenth day Of
August, A. ID. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Charles Krupp, deceased, Frank R.
Chase, administrator with the viii an
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-18
Pere Marquette train time at BeIdine
Corrected June Fl, 1915

To Greenville and Big Rapids 1909
a m. and 5:so D. m.
To Lowell and Grand Rapids 1920
a. m, 3:0S p. M, and '9:26 D. m.
sDaily
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-18
What To Do For Orchards

THE needs of an orchard in August
depends largely on conditions, and To-
cality, as well. Be certain of this,
too much cultivation in August means
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-24

ed Elaine as he showed them to her,
but where do you suppose the own
ers are?"
Craig shrugged his shoulders ana
gave a quick look about. Evidently
they came in from and went away Dy
the street." he observed, hurrying TO
the door, followed by Elaine
On the sidewalk he gazed up the
avenue, then catching sight OF the
street cleaner, called to him.
eyes, sor," replied the man, stoiidiy,
looking up from his work. i see three
gintlemen come out and get into an
automobile"
(Which way did they go?" asked
Kennedy.
For answer the man jerked MS
thum1 over his shoulder in the general
direction uptown.
With keen glance, Kennedy strained
his eyes. Far up the avenue he could
descry the car threading its way in
and out among the others, just about
disappearing.
A moment later Craig caught sight
of the vacant taxicab and crooked his
finger at the driver, who answered
promptly by cranking his engine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-24

town, past the city line. and out into
the country.
There Kennedy lost sight. alto
gether of the car he was trailing.
Worse than that, we lost sight Of
Kennedy Still we kept on blindly,
trusting to luck ana common sense in
picking the road.
was peering ahead over the
drivers shoulder, the window down,
trying to direct him, when we APP
preached a fork in the road. Here
was a dilemma which must be decided
at once, rightly or wrongly.
AS we neared the crossroad l gave
an involuntary exclamation. Beside
the road, almost on it, lay the figure
of a man. Our driver pulled up with a
Jerk and | was out of the car in an in
Stant
There lay Kennedy! Someone had
blackjacked him. He was grooming
and just beginning to show signs of
consciousness as bent over.
Whats the matter, old MANI" /
asked, helping him to his feet.
He looked about dazed moment,
then seeing me and comprehending, he
pointed excitedly, but vaguely.
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you saw that limousine standing
here?" asked Craig.
Eyes," nodded the chauffeur, with
show of alertness.
well, follow it," ordered Kennedy,
jumping into the cab.
Eyes, sir"
Craig was Just about to close the
door when slight figure flashed past
us and dainty foot was placed on the
step.
please, Mr.. Kennedy" pleaded
Elaine, 'let me go. They may lead to
my fathers slayer
She said it 80 earnnAtiv that Craig
could scarcely have resisted if he had
wanted to do so.
Just as Elaine and Kennedy we're
moving off I came out of the vacant
store, with Bennett and the detectives.
"Craig!" l cried. Where are you
going?
Kennedy stuck his head out Of the
window. and | am quite sure that he
was not altogether displeased that
was not with him.
Chasing that limousine" he shout
ed back Follow us in another car"
A moment later he and Elaine were
gone.
Bennett and looked about.
There are couple of cabs-down
there" ] pointed out at the other end
of the block. "I'll take one, you take
the other"
Who, besides Bennett, went in the
other car ] don't know, but it made no
difference, for we soon lost them. Our
driver however, was a really clever
fellow. Far ahead now we could see
the limousine drive around a corner,
making a dangerous swerve. Ken
nedy's cab followed, skidding danger
ously near pole.
But the taxicab was no match for
the powerful limousine. On uptown
they vent, the only thing preventing
the limousine from escaping being the
rear OF pursuit by traffic police ii the
driver let out speed. They were CON
tent to manage to keep just far enough
anead to be out Of danger OF having
Kennedy overhaul them. AS for us.
we Followed as best we could, on up
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-24
THIRD EPISODE
The Vanishing Jewels.

Banging away at my typewriter the
next day, in Kennedys laboratory, I
was startled by the sudden, insistent
ringing of the telephone near me-
Hello l answered, for Craig was
at work at his table. trying still to ex-
tract some clue from the slender evil
denee thus far elected in the Dodge
mystery.
"oh. Mr.. Kennedy" heard an ex-
cited voice over the wire reply, my
friend. Susie Martin, is here. Her ia
Their has just received a message from
that Clutching Hand and"
Just moment, Miss Dodge" / in
terrupted. This is Mr.. Jameson"
OH" came back the voice, breath
less and disappointed. Let me have
Mr.. kennedy-Quick."
l had already passed the telephone
to Craig and was watching him keen
ly as he listened over it
He motioned to me for pad and
pencil that lay near me
Please read the letter again. slow
er, Miss Dodge he asked, adding.
there isn't time for ne TO see it
just yet. But I want it exactly You
say it is made up Of separate words
and type cut from newspapers and
pasted on note psper7~
handed him paper and pencil
"An right, now, Miss Dodge. g.
ahead
As he wrote he indicated u IA hy
his eyes that he wanted ne TO read
I cid so:
Sturtevant Martin Tswsle-.
Nc 7Ss.z fifth Avenue. N=T YORK Cztv-
Sir-As you have failed 70 deliver M
slA-q0a. 7 shan rob Your main Gzno75
case Al exactly noon to-day
Thank you. Miss Dodge. continued
Kennedy. laying down the pencil
Yes. l understand perfectly signed
by that same Clutching Hand Let
me see,'' he pondered. looking at his
watch 1t is now half-past eleven.
Very well. l shall meet you and Miss
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'iiIHCd Tic SHOWCASE
"Elaine!" he cried. They've kid
naped Elaine!"
What had really happened, as we
learned later from Elaine and others,
was that when the crossroads was
reached the three crooks in the limou-
sine had stopped long enough to speak
to an accomplice stationed there, ac-
cording to their plan for a getaway.
He was tough-looking individual who
might have been hoboing it to the city.
When, a, few minutes later, Ken
nedy and Elaine had approached the
fork, their driver had slowed up. as if
IN doubt which way to CO. Craig had
stuck his head out of the window. as
| had done, and, seeing the crossroads,
had told the chauffeur to STOP There
stood the hobo.
did car pass here, just nova
big carr" called Craig.
The man put his hand to his ear, as
if only half compromising.
(Which way did the big car go?" re-
peated Kennedy
The hobo approached the taxicab
sullenly, as if he had grudge against
cars in general.
One question after another elected
little that could be construed as intel
ligence. If Craig had only been able
to see, he would have found out that,
with his back toward the taxicab
driver, the hobo held one hand behind
him and made the sign of the Clutch
ing Hand. glancing surreptitiously at
the driver to catch the answering sign,
while Craig gazed earnestly up the
two roads.
At last Craig gave him up as hope
less. "Well-go ahead-that way" he
Indicated, picking the most likely road
AS the chauffeur was about to start
he stalled his engine.
Hurry" urged Craig, exasperated
at the delays
The driver got out and tried to crank
the engine. Again and again he turned
it over, but somehow it refused to
start. Then he lifted the hood and be-
gan to tinker
What's the matter?" asked Craig,
impatiently jumping out and bending
over the engine, too.
The driver shrugged his shoulders.
Must be something wrong with the
ignition, guess" he replied.
Kennedy looked the car over hastily.
Il can't see anything wrong" he
frowned,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-24
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by
series of murders of prominent men, The
principal clue to the murderer is the warn
ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
with "clutching hand" The latest vic
tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor
Dodge the insurance president His
daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy
the famous scientific detective, to try to
unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes is told by his friend, Jameson,
a newspaper man.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-24

See the photoplay of this
series at the new Strand
Theatre, Lambertville.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-06-24

a Remarkable Scene Greeted Us.
Martin at Mr.. Martins store directly"
1t lacked five minutes of noon when
Kennedy and | dashed up before Mar
tins and dismissed our taxicab.
A remarkable scene greeted us as
we entered the famous jewelry shop.
Involuntarily | drew back. Squarely
in front of US man had suddenly
raised revolver and leveled it at u.s.
DON'T" cried a familiar voice
THAT is Mr.. Kennedy"
Just then, from little knot Of peo-
pie, Elaine Dodge sDrang forward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
IN CHINA
Government Sends $4,000 Sol
diers to Stop 1t.
Under Leadership of Former
Governor of Yunan.

PeIing, Dec. PA revolutionary
movement under the leadership of
Tsai 40, formerly military governor of
Yunan, has broken out
The Chinese government has sent
80, 900 soldiers to quell the revolt.
Tsai 40 recently resigned a bureau
chiefship at Peking. alleging his
health had failed. He returned Sc
cretly to Yunan, where he had been
the most prominent leader under DR..
Sun Yat Sen, the first provisional
president of China, who of late is re-
ported to have been conducting revo-
lutionary propaganda.
1t will require about two weeks of
marching through the mountains for
the troops from Sze-Chuen province to
reach Yunan.
The troops have been sent from See
Chuen province in western China,
bordering on Tibet. The uprising
started at Yuan Nanfu in Yunan prov
ince.
Tsai 40 is a bitter opponent of the
monarchy which is to be restored. The
government troops of Yunan province
have not Joined the revolt, the latest
advices indicating that they are still
loyal. The neighboring provinces are
not affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
EAT KANSAS BIRDS
Thousands of Persons Over
Country Buy SunflOwer Turkey.
Shipments Have Been Made to
the Pacific Coast.

Thousands of persons in the west
ern part of the United States will eat
Christmas dinner of Kansas turkey.
Dealers throughout the state report
that the largest number of birds on
record has been exported from the
state this year. and this is in addition
to supplying Kansas demand.
In the western part of the state
shippers have been particularly active,
nearly a million pounds having been
shipped from the vicinity of Hutchin-
son for Pacific Coast consumption
while Liberal has reported shipment
of about 100000 pounds also to the
coast. Similar reports have been re-
ceived from almost every large city in
the western part of the state.
Prices have been good and the de-
mand has been steady" a local dealer
said today. The Kansas birds are
in prime condition for Christmas con-
sumption. Unlike those produced in
the northern states. which are best
eating at Thanksgiving, Kansas tur-
keys are not fat and juicy until late in
December"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
Frisco and Nj. o. G. Trains To-
gether Near GaIena Today.
TWO KILLED IN EAST SMASH
Christmas Crowds Crushed on
LackaWanna Line.
Third Section Failed to Heed
Engineers Warming.

ID. NJ Bray, p years. Muskogee, Okla.
VIM. stubblefield, 40 years old. Musko-
gee, Okla. brakeman NJ. q. & G. passenger
train, internal injuries, back probably
broken.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Mrs. II: u. Ties, as years old, Joplin.
in3urea =! hest and arm - -. ,,.,,
+. NJ. Showers. ~ years old, Grandview,
Mo, head and face badly cut.
Lillian Winton, 10 years old. Turley.
Okla. wrist broken.
ton, Neb., shoulder dislocated
Rev. g. Il. Abbott, 65 years old. Fuller
ton. Neb., foot badly crushed.
Wilma Cozad, years old, Bushyhead,
Okla, head cut and bruised.
Mrs. Florence Moore, A years. wichita,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sabot, Webb City,
Mo. limbs and hands injured;
Mrs. j. j. Robertson, Joplin. left arm
broken.
Frank C. Chelsea, Joplin. scalp wound
H. o. Redcliff, Webb city. Mo, scalp
Mr.. and Mrs, J; B. johnson. Miami.
Dr. A NJ. Gregg. Joplin, right arm In
jured.
Galena, Kan. Dec. 24.-D. NJ. Bray.
a fieman, was probably fatally hurt and
2S persons were injured early today
when an accommodation train on the
Missouri. Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
crashed into st. Louis & San Francisco
passenger train No. 3S7 bound from
Joplin. Mo, to Oklahoma points.
The Frisco train was standing at
the station here when the accident oc-
CURED. A heav fog obscured the view
of the accommodation train.
The Frisco" train was one hour
and thirty minutes late. II had stop
ped at the Ga1ena station only n mo-
ment when the accommodation. run
ming at high speed, came laundering
upon 1t.
The accommodation tore half way
CONTINUED on Page SixD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
FIRST REAL SNOW
Greater Section of Kansas Is
Covered Today.
Mercury Stays Close to Freez-
ing Over Entire State.
OVER 2 INCHES At Topeka
Storm Came UnheraIded and
WIZ Last All Day.
Interrupts Wire Service; Mer-
curry to Drop Tonight.

Topeka woke up this morning, took
one peep through the window and
gave a joyful whOop. The first real
snow of the season covered the ground
like a white feathery blanket. Two
and three-tenths inches, the weather
bureau said, but no one cares for that
as long as it is real snow.
Unexpected and absolutely without
warning the storm came last night, an
inestimable boon to the farmers who
have winter wheat in the ground.
While the crop was not suffering for
moisture the snow will mean millions
to the earmesgt of Knpsas.s
A temperature of about Is degrees
is expected at Topeka tonight, accord
ing to the shippers forecast. The pre-
diction is for temperatures as follows:
North and west. 36-hour shipments
10 degrees; south. Is. east. Is. to 25
degrees
The temperature this morning hung
close around the freezing mark and a
12-mile wind blew from the north.
The mercury last night did not drop
tCOntinuptf page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
No Trouble Is Anticipated Over
Austria Note.
Vienna Predicts Ah1icabIe Set
tIement of All Differences.
SEND REPLY IN FEW DAYS
Austria Hungary VIII Be
Ready With Her Terms.
French Still Look for Rupture
Diplomatic Relations.

Vienna, Dec. 24.-In all quarters the
conviction is now entertained that the
differences between Austro-Hungary
and the United States which arose
from the Ancona incident are suscep-
tible to amicable settlement.
The Austro- Hungarian reply to the
latest American note may be expected
in a few days.
France Sees Rupture.
Paris, Dec. 24.-The Matin, in an
editorial today on the latest note sent
to Austria Hungary by the United
States relative to the sinking of the
steamer Ancona by an Austrian sub
marine says:
1.-The submarine commander having
been declared not responsible the gov
ernment is indicted for murder in his
place and if that government does not
give full satisfaction it must be treat
ed as a murderer.
This language can signify nothing
less than a rupture of diplomatic re-
lations unless Americas demands are
complied with
Press Withholds Comment.
The second Ancona note from
Washington is being studied here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
England Places Embargo on
Red Cross Supplies.
.SuccOr Denied Wounded and
Dying in the Trenches.
Unprecedented PROCEDURE
Violation of All Humanitarian
Rights Is Charged.
AustrO- German Mail for g. s. Is
Also Held Up.

Washington. Dec. 24.-Violation of
humanitarian, if not legal rights, were
charged against England today. Brit
ish action in placing an embargo on
Red Cross supplies to the allies foes
and seizure of Austro-G German mails
to America from the Hamburg-Ameri-
can liner Rotterdam, were declared in
defensible in official circles today.
Inquiries, practically amounting to
protest against both new British pol
icies are under consideration by the
state department. AmaZement was
expressed by both officials and Red
Cross heads regarding the embargo
on hospital supplies.
1t Is Unprecedented.
While this government assented in
principle to the exception of rubber
hospital supplies which might be used
in making munitions, suspension of
shipments of all medical and surgical
supplies is declared unprecedented.
Representation paving the way for
negotiations to modify the British en-
barge have already been made to the
London foreign office. More vigorous
and insistent communications are ex-
pected to follow. The state depart
British order. 1t is asking the Lon
don foreign office to cite reasons and
precedents for its embargo.
Wounded Will Suffer.
The broad humanitarian task of
caring for wounded and dying is the
agency upon which Red Cross and
other officials rely for removal of the
British order.
Regarding the seizure at Falmouth
of stro-German mail destined for
this country, officials are also at a
loss to explain the British attitude.
Whether England intends to make
such seizures a general practice, or
only suspected the particular cargo of
the steamer Rotterdam has not been
diVulged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
DOCS TRAIL THEM
BIOOdhOundS Pursue Calvin.
Ok, POstOffice Robbers.
Gang Didn't Take Trouble to
Disarm City Marshal.

Muskogee, Dec. "a - Bloodhounds
today We're pursuing through the Kia-
mitchi mountains the band of robbers
who. early today, looted the safe at
the Calvin, Okla, postofffce, and a
sheriff's posse was trailing the hounds.
After catching the scent at Calvin, the
dogs followed the trail so swiftly and
closely that their keepers were left
behind.
Contrary to early reports, there was
no gun fighting at Calvin during the
robbery, but T. H. Carter, city mar
shaI forced to look on while the raid
ers set off two charges of explosive,
was even allowed to retain his revol-
YER
A gang of outlaws who ''use" the
mountain retreats near McAIester, in
the shadow of the state penitentiary,
are believed to be guilty of the rob-
berry Calvin is the fourth postoffice
robbery in that section within a year.
Wewoka, Atwood and Lamar are the
others visited.
Two hundred dollars and a small
amount of stamps and money orders
are said to have been secured at Cal
vim.