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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
RIVER RIDGE
Too Late for Last Week)

TOO Late Tor Last week
Mr.. Reed called at Thomas Ant
cliffs on business Monday.
Mr.and Mrs. c. w Rollo of near
Greenville enjoyed Tuesday with the
Iatters brother, r. III. Antclin and
family.
Geo Hetchler called at VIM. Ant
cliffs Wednesday,
Don't forget the box social at VIM.
Antcliff's Saturday night, April 3.
Everybody invited to come and enjoy
a fine time.
Mrs, Sarah Lynch has returned to
Geo. Hagadorns
Jim Antclin buzzed wood for his
father Saturday
The dance at Orleans Friday night
was well attended and everybody en-
joyed a fine time. The last dance Of
the season will be April l6 All are
invited TO come. This is the last
dance of the season.
Enos Antcliff of near Fenwick was
in River Ridge Saturday.
Jay NJ. Farrar returned To his home
in Lakeview the first part of the week,
after spending two weeks with T. II.
Antcliff and family
We are glad to hear that Mrs.
sylvia Garfield and children are i'm
proving slowly,
Mrs Jim Antcliff is improving quite
rapidly from the grip.
Geo. Hetchler called at Vim. Ant
cliffs Thursday.
j. NJ. Farrar attended the dance at
Orleans Friday night.
Mate Antclin Of Belding spent Sat
urday with his father in River Ridge.
Several from River Ridge attended
the auction sale at II. Rich's Friday.
Lyle Chatterdon called at Thomas
Antcliff's Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Lowell Board of Trade Busy

Lowell-The board OF directors of
the Board of Trade held a meeting
Monday evening i'm the Lowell State
bank. Nothing new was brought up
but some plans were made respecting
the securing possession either by pur-
chase or lease Of Recreation park for
another year.
1t is the plan now Of the board to
call a meeting OF the business men
and Board of Trade early in April for
the purpose of discussing and devils
ing ways and means for the best in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Eaton County Gets State Money

Grand Ledge-Eaton county will
shortly receive a remittance Of $67S9,
covering the state awards for good
roads built in 1913-14 but unpaid for
because of the unexpected shortage Of
the state highway funds due to the
opinion of the attorney general, who
held that the state could not legally
pay for trunk line roads other than
specifically ordered by on act Of the
legislature
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

tributed. through the mails or other
wise, 10 paid subscribers during the
six months preceding the date shown
above. (This information is required
from daily newspapers only)
EMBREE Il. LAPHAM.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me
this 5th day of April. 1915.
FRANK r. CONANT,
Notary Public.
lonta County, Michigan.
My commission expires May 16.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

In accordance with the celebrates
views, expressed last November, the
lower house of the Oregon legislature
by a vote Of IS TO =. has passed a bill
prohibiting the sale or manufacture
Of liquor within the state except for
sacramental purposes. Physicians are
permitted by the measure to admin
lister liquor personally and importa-
ton Of two quarts monthly is allowed
individuals for private consumption.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Must Have 1915 Numbers

Ionia-Sheriff Lowrey has received
word from the secretary OF state 10
the effect that persons who are driving
automobiles and using their last
years numbers are subject TO prose-
cution. The letter states that every
body who has applied for new num-
Der has received il and there is moth
ing TO the story that the owners have
been unable TO get their new numbers.
County Clerk Moulton has application
blanks al, his office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

The fifth district annual w. T. c. e..
convention will be held at Plainwell,
Mich, April % and %. this year. Mrs.
A. S. Benjamin of Grand Rapids will
preside at the gathering and Miss
Margaret Biz of Spring Lake. Mich.
corresponding secretary. will also be
In attendance. A splendid program
has been arranged and a medal con-
test for special features will take
place Friday evening. April 23 The
district comprises Allegan, Ionia,
Kent and Ottawa counties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

r. b. Lapham Of Bedding formerly
editor of the Belding Banner, has re-
turned To his place i'm that newspaper
office as stated before i'm the The SEN
tinel Together with Mr.. f.angston he
will take charge of the affairs Of the
Banner. Nh Lapham is we'll known
in Ionia county through his political
affiliations and his newspaper work
and he will be welcomed back into
the ranks of active workers by his
many friends.-Ionia Sentinel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

The statewide prohibition bill
which would declare Arkansas a dry
state after, January /, 1916, has been
passed by the state senate by a vote
of 33 TO 2. The bill was passed by
the house 10 take effect June ] and
as amended by the senate will be sent
back TO the house Immediately. The
governor already has expressed him
self in favor of the measure
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Walking To Exposition

Greenville - Walter Gleason a
graduate of the fGreenville high
school in 1918. is walking 10 the big
Panama exposition at San Francisco
where, if he reaches his destination,
he hasa situation in the Indiana
building at the fair
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
$ OF the town al large.

terests OF the town at large.
The committee on Civic Improve
ment is busy arranging plans for carry
ing out the arrangements for the flower
contest: lists OF flower seed and print
ed forms for those TO sign who will
be in the contest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
plan for Masonic Temple

Portland-An organization known
as the Masonic Building association
has been formed here, with Charles
Lockwood as president; Or. Mcbride
vice presidSnt: John Il. HecoX. secre-
tary and c. -. Tony, treasurer. The
purpose of>the organization will be to
raise sufficient funds for the ERECTION
of a new Masonic temple.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

T. ii. Antcliff called at L. Austin's
Sunday.
]. M Farrar was in Bedding Friday
on business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
NElGHBORHOOD NEWS
They Note The Change

Jesse *. Coates. NJ. w. Hicks and
Ford Hicks have sold their interests
in the Belding Banner Co. 10 Judge
r.. b Lapham, and hereafter Mr.
l-apham, the former owner of the
Banner for many years, and j. NJ.
Langston. will be the editors and pub
fishers OF the Banner. We welcome
Judge Lapham back into the ranks
OF the, newspaper business. -Green-
Vile Call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

The announcement has been made
in the Bedding Banner that r. h. lap
ham has bought interest in that paper
and will -re-enter the business in con-
nection with Mr. Langston. Mr.. Lap
ham has been out Of the newspaper
business for the past two years but is
welcomed back with open arms by his
fellow publishers all over the state.
Rockford Register
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

NJ. w. Hicks and Jesse X. Coates,
who in company with James Iangston
acquired the Bedding Banner about a
year ago, have sold their interests in
that paper ITO its former publisher,
Judge Lapham.
Mr.. LanSston. we understand will
continue his connection with the
'Belding Banner.-Hastings Journal
Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

r. b. Lapham. one of the staunch
and reliable citizens of Belding. has
again taken an interest in the Belding
Banner. We join in the uni
versal congratulations of all the peo-
pie that he has again returned TO the
editorial chair of the Belding Banner.
-Greenville Independent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

As this is the season when it
will be essential to be well dress
ed on so many occasions, a care
full survey of our assortment of
correctly styled clothes is very
timely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

To be we'll dressed it is es-
sential that your various items
of dress harmonic with each
other as well as with your fea-
lures. We are masters in the
art of appropriately fitting
clothing and furnishings.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
6ERNsToRFF HAS FULL
 POWER IN ARABIC CASE
To Effect Settlement Without Further
 Reference to Government.

New York. Oct. 4.-Germany has sent no note to the United States re- garding the rablc case aud the inn periai goverufnents submarine policy but instead Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador. has been given full authority to carry the negotiations to conclusion without further refer ence to his government, according to a statement tonight from an authorita- tive source close to the ambassador.
 When Secretary of State Lansing and Count Won Bernstorff met here last Saturday the ambassador turned over to MT. Lansing some material, part of which was in writing, but this was in the nature of a personal mem orandum. it is understood, and not a formal communication from Berlin.
 Further, it was said tonight that no note is expected from Germany, Count Won Bernstorff having been clothed with full powers.
 That Secretary Lansing now has un der consideration some important in- formation was admitted, although it was pointed out that this necessarily would be the case in view of the sit- uation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
FORMATION OF HEAVY
 ARTILLERY CO. AT YALE.
As. a Part of the Plan for National
 Preparedness.

New Haven. Conn. Oct. 4.-Plans for the formation of a company of heavy field artillery among Yale uni versity undergraduates and men in the graduate department were annnunced tonight as a part of the plan for na-- tional preparedness The battery will be recruited to 13S men and Major General Leonard Wood will detail in- structors to drill the men and teach them to shoot. The university, 1t is stated. will contribute $30,000 towards providing barracks and until such are ready the battery will use the base ball cage. The Connecticut National guard will furnish guns, equipment and mounts to the value of S135.000. A range for artillery practice will be pro- vided as well
 Some months ago, when 1t was thought that the federal government would call for volunteers for service on the Mexican border. an effort was made to raise cavalry company at Yale. and many men were ready to enlist. This company will also be re- cruited and will be aided by the caval- " arm of the national guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
Republican Gains
 in Larger Towns
NEW LONDON AND NoRwALK ELECT REPUBLICAN MAYORS.
voTEUNUsUALLYHEAvY
License Supporters Gain Two Towns Vote on Constitutional Mileage Amendment Favorable.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 4.-Perfect weather was a factor in bringing out the vote at the little town elections in Connecticut today. In many places tho vote was unusually heavy and reports generally were that partisan interest in candidates for town offices were ex- ceptionally keen. The predominating feature was the general republican gains in the larger towns. which char acteristic was strikingly extended to the cities of New London and Nor walk, in which republican mayors were chosen.
 In Bristol, where party lines have been eradicated by the commission form of administration. the contest between rival candidates nominated by means of the primary was keen, re- sulting in the choice of Joseph F. Dutton as mayor.
 The Midd1etown election was a struggle between nominees on four tickets and the feature was the reelec- ton of Wingate C. Howard for town clerk, he having lost out in the demo- cratic caucuses and running on two independent tickets. MT. Howard has served for IS years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
TAKEN FOR GRANTED THAT : BuLeARs WILL JOIN TEUToNs
Scored by Editorials in London Morn
 ing Papers.

London, Oct 5, 3.1S a. m. - Under such captions as Bulgarian Treason and Bulgaria Sells Herself,p all the editorials in the London morning newspapers take it for granted that Bulgaria has cast her lot with the Teutoiaic powers. The Times in an ed- itofiaI says:
 Either King Ferdinand has com piled with Russia's wishes or he has made war with Russia and her allies ine1ftabie. If, unhappily. he has chosen war with one of the entente powers he has chosen war with all. Upon that there can be no shadow of doubt
 we are told that nine tenths of the Bulgarian people bitterly deplore the base ingratitude of King Ferdinand's course. but we cannot be influenced by the supposed Sentiments of Ferdinand's subjects. If they are so weak and do- ciles they must bear the consequences Tahey paid the heavy penalty of his treason when at Austria's s invitation he drew the sword against his allies after the first Balkan war.
 "Untaught by his experience, he is ready again to stake their fate upon 9 second gamblers throw. The tragedy Of the situation he has created, and they are permitting him to create, is cruel to all who have watched the growth and progress of Balkan lfber- ties for the last generation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
5000 EMPLoYEs OF GENERAL
 ELECTRIC co. STRIKE
About Two Thirds of Foree-Want an
 Eight Hour Day.

Schenectady, N. Y, Oct 4.-More than 5000 union workers, comprising about two-thirds of the employees of the General Electric company quietly went on strike here today for an eight hour day. The men have been work ing ten hours.
 Union leaders, including J. J. Kep- pier, vice president of the Internation- al Association of Machinists, declare that every union man in the plant will be out by tomorrow night.
 Should this situation arise, it is gen. orally conceded, a complete tie-up would result. The non-union employees are few.
 Despite this pessimistic forecast. however. a strong rumor was current tonight that a compromise probably will be effected. MT. Keppler said that the machinists. who took the initiative in the strike today, were willing to consider a compromise. and in the past George Emmons, general manager of the plant. always conferred freely with his employees.
 Although the strike is part of the general movement of machinists to ob- tain the eight hour day while war or ders are plentiful, they have little to do with the local situation. The plant has possibly three hundred men em- ployed in making small shells. Mir. Elm mons said tonight, and 1t has no large war orders in reserve.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
ANeLo-FRENcH LOAN
 PROBABLY oVERsuBscRI5Ep.
underwriters' Books Are to Close at
 10 a. m. Today.

New York. Oct 4.-The Anglo-French S5oO.O0O.0 900 bond issue has been over subscribed. It is possible that when the underwriters books are closed at ten o'clock tomorrow morning it will be found that s5o.00o.OO more than needed has been spoken for.
 Notwithstanding many previous re- ports that the big issue had been ov- er-subscribed. the total pledges up to Saturday night totalled less than s500,- 100000. Today's totals placed the sum subscribed in excess of the amount of the lean.
 Both John ID. Rockefeller and Will lam Rockefeller have subscribed the former. 1t is reported for 10000. 900, the latter for a sum believed to be less. but not disclosed Another sub scrih-> of note. it .ws= reported to- night. Is Sir Ernest Cassel, former privy councillor and financial advisor to the late King Edward VII of Eng land. Sir Ernest takes S5000 900 worth of the bonds, paying therefor with money which had previously been and is now on deposit in this country.
 New York city New England and Pittsburgh have come well up to ex- pectations-in the case of New Eng land surpassing previous estimates in the amount of subscriptions. It is estimated that they will take care of four-fifth of the issue. A number of responses were received today from western and southern cities with grat- flying results. 1t was said
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
CHICAGO GARMENT
 WoRKEps ARE RIoTIoUs.
No One Was Seriously Hurt and Only
 "a Few Arrests Were Made.

Chicago, Oct 4.-Rioting continued today at the beginning of the second week of the strike of garment work CTS. No one was seriously hurt, how ever, an donly a few arrests were made.
 Sidney PnIman. president of the Arnalsamater Clothing Workers, to- night sai dthat 25.000 tailors were op strike. Twenty-five establishments, it is said. had signed the agreement determined by the strikers and arbi- tration proceedings were being arrang- ed for fifteen others.
 A telegram guaranteeing financial support to the striking garment workers was received today by Presi- dent Hillman from the secretary of the district council at Indianapolis of the United Mine Workers of Amerf-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
TURKISH MINISTER OF
 FOREIGN AFFAIRS WARNED. That Unless Armenian Atrocities Cease Friendly Relations With Americans Will Cease.


 Washington, Oct. Ambassador Morgenthau at Constantinople was in- structed by cable today to inform the Turkish minister of foreign affairs that public sentiment in the United States was so stirred by the reports of the Armenian atrocities that un- less the massacres ceased friendly re- lations between tlre American people and the people of Turkey would be threatened
 Officials made it clear that this mes- sage, though it's importance was by no means mininized, did not threaten break in diplomatic relations. Turkey already let 1t be known that she will not permit interference by any foreign power with her so-called Armenian policy" As American life or proper ty has not been affected the United States government, without submitting an official protest. merely informs Turkey Of the effect continued Ar .menian Atrocities would have supon American people
 Secretary Ian sing said today that nc representations had been made to Germany regarding the treatment of the Armenians by the Turks. It was learned, however, that Ambassador Morgenthau had reported that the German embassy at Constantinople had filed a protest on this subject with the Turkish foreign office. An an nouncement some time ago stated that the state department had asked Couni Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa. 1 dor here. to bring the matter to the attention of his foreign off1ce.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
ARIZONA GUARDsMEN
 ARE PRESERVING ORDER
Among the Miners of the Copper Com
 panies at Clifton.

Clifton, Ariz., Oct. 4.-Forty- eight national guardsmen were camped on the courthouse grounds here tonight to aid Sheriff J. G. Cash in preserving order among miners of the copper com- panies who recently went on strike. Quiet prevailed throughout the day in the Clifton Morenci district.
 With the miners offering to meet of- ficials of the mining company in an- other effort to settle their differences, Sheriff Cash and other county officials declared tonight that every effort would be made to. conclude negotia- tions whereby the 5000 miners in this district soon would return to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
2,5OO Suffering
 in Storms Wake
ALONG MIssIssIPPI RIVER FROM
 NEW ORLEANS TO GULF.
NEED WATER AND FOOD
A Heavy Rain Sunday Night Has Added to the Discomfort of the HomeIess-Dssd Estimated at s5o.

New Orleans, Oct. 4.-Approximate- ly 2,500 persons along the Mississippi river from New Orleans to the mouth. a distance of about no miles are in need of food, fresh water. clothing and other assistance, according to the es- innate made today by the relief com mittee on the state conservation com mittee's yacht Daisy, which returned from a trip down the river. Almoet all the people were declared to be homeless and without funds as a re- suit of the storm
 1,4oo Without Food Two Days.
 The Daisy distributed rations to about 1.400 persons who had been without food for two days Other re- lief vessels are distributing food and water to the needy along the river and in the lake and bay districts. Mayor Behrman today issued a new appeal to the citizens of New Or leans for funds.
 A heavy rain last night and today added to the discomfort of the home less along the river. many of whom have only temporary shelters built from wreckage.
 Communication Crippled.
 Communication with the outside was seriously crippled because of the rains interfering with the working of the wires strung in the emergency along the ground and on trees
 Refugees were arriving in the city during last night and today on boats from river and lake points. Deaths Estimated at $50. From the most reliable information obtainable today. it was estimated the total dead in the storm region will bs in the neighborhood of $50. Thirty persons reported dead near New Plat form have been found at Poydras, La
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05

London. Oct. 4, 11.40 p. m.-The time allotted Bulgaria by the allies through Russia to turn her back on Germany, Austria and Turkey expired this after noon, but the expiration of the time limit brought no immediate surface indications ot clarify the situation
 No News from Bulgaria.
 Whether the Russian minister promptly left the Bulgarian capital, as his government threatened he would do is Bulgaria declined to meet the Russian uitimatum; whether Bulgaria dissenbled, asking for further time; or whether King Ferdinand and his supporters merely observed silence was! not known in London up to II o'clock tonight. Either the censor ship or the vagaries of war time cable service. or the two combined, resulted in keeping London in the dark, al though definite news is expected hour ly.
 Crisis is Approaching.
 Events have been transpiring, how ever. in keeping with the fast ap- proaching cIdsis involving the entry of the Balkans in the European conflict. Russian warships have appeared in the Black sea off the Bulgarian port of Varna; French and British troops have landed at Salonizi, a Greek port  tier. and Bulgarian troops, which have been oh the move for days, have been zlassed in great numbers along the Serbian border.
 Teutons Ready to Invade Serbia.
 From the central powers side have come atnplif1ed reports of the great weight of men and metal being piled up preparatory to a blow against Ser bic as the first step in what the pop Tae tod a. Q fact--4G erman determination to smash through the corner of Serbia and link up with Bulgaria, creating a new bat tie front from the Austrian border to Constantinople.
 Entente Allies Land in Saloniki.
 Delayed cables told of the landing of the allied troops at. Saloniki. With these reports arrived comments from the Athens papers, the gist of which was that the appearance of Trench and British soldiers in Greece at a time when Greece was still outwardly neu- tral shoulds cause no excitement, fI that their mission was. as one of the Athens papers expressed it, ito defend the railway against Bulgarian aggres- sion and give help to Serbia, the ally of Greece
 The Greek minister at London re. fused to comment on the report tha the Hellenic government considered the landing of the allied troops a yio- lation of neutrality and had formall! protested to Great Britain and France German Counter Attacks in France.
 In the west the Germans have per sisted in their driving counter attack' against the British until they have re taken most of the HohenZollern re doubt. so named by the German sol diers. This is admitted by Field Mar shal French's latest report. but is no claimed specifically by the Germans themselves, possibly because of tn fact that the loss of this stronghold was never conceded by Berlin.
 Claim British Used Gas.
 That gas was used by the British il their recent offe ensiye is the charge cir culated by Berlin. The British wa office has made no statement regard ing the truth or falsity of this. Tn German claim that the British los SO GOO and the French 130, 0,000 men il the recent fighting is also without de nial so far.