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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-04
Season of 1915

snappy ball, except for occasional en-.
newly mown pasture was good.
While the visiting team played
snappy ball, except for occasional err
rors yet the game was not in danger
for the locals at any time. Hard-hit
drives gave Grand Ledge most of
their bases but they were too scat
tered to be effective. Pinch hitters
did not count. The score:
r II E
Belding .....1O2OO3O3x-914 2
Grand Ledge 00000020-3 5 6
Rathburn, Siner; Be-
land, Sponick Umpire-Johnson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-04
GRAND LEDGE DROPPED
ANOTHER TO LOCALS

The locals won their thirty-fifth
game out of forty-one played on the
home lot last Saturday when they
defeated Grand Ledge 8 to 8 in a
clean, fast game. The day was un-
usually hot at the time of playing
and perspiration flowed from the
players from start to finish of the
game. Rathburn was in the box for
Belding and threw good game,
holding the visitors to five hits. The
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-04

financial success for the local club
also.
The team was lodged at the hotel
and given the best of service and at
tention. When time came for the
games they were loaded into large au-
tomobiles and taken to the ground.
TaXicabs were also made use of sever
al times to convey the boys from place
to place. Following the game on
Thursday every member of the club
was taken in automobiles TO Paris to
visit the fish hatchery, and then to
Clear Lake for a boat ride and baths
in the clear waters of the lake. Bath
ing suits were donated and lemonade
and ice cream were literally donated.
Trips were made through all the
residence sections of the city in large
touring cars and entertainment of
every kind, including the movies, was
given the boys. The ball games both
resulted in victories for the local
boys although both were earned vic
tories. The first game was won Z to
5 and the second to 2. Following
is the score of both games:
Thursday Game
RHE
Belding .....1Oo8OoO8O-711 8
Big Rapids .020000030-5 8 8
Notwithstanding, Voss and Sin
er; Big Rapids, Kench and Burdick.
Friday Game
Big Rapids .OOOOOOOo2-2 s 2
Beiding 100000 8 0
Batteries-Bailey and Siner; Camp
bell and Burdick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-04
| BASEBALL NEWS
LOCAL BASE BALL SQUAD
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED

Not in long time has the local
base ball squad been treated so nicely
when in neighboring cities, as when
they spent two days in Big Rapids
last Thursday and Friday. They
were thoroughly delighted at the re-
ception and left after the two days
stay with a very kindly feeling to-
ward the Big, Rapids ball club and
citizens generally. Both games were
literally attended and the, trip was
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-04

There can be no question as to the
great extent to which the farming ele-
ment In certain parts of the United
States Is drawing upon the automobile
output. A recent estimate has it that
so per cent Of the 100000 motor
cars in the republic are owned by
farmers. This percentage, it is claim
ed, is increasing annually. Comment
was occasioned last summer by the
great number Of automobiles to be
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-04
BELDING LOST HASTINGS
IN CLOSE GAME SUNDAY

Hastings became the winner of
Sundays game at Ionia by only one
count. Voss allowed only seven hits,
and famed out eight. Bedding lost by
close fielding on the part of Hastings
men, and failure to hit in pinches.
Brown was knocked out of the box
early in the game. The score:
X II +
Belding 100 0OO2O0-21
Hastings ...0011 1000-3 7 2
Batteries-Voss and Siner; Brown,
Bisonette and Foster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-04

seen in Western country towns on
market days, and also by the almost
entire absence Of horse vehicles at
farmers conventions. II reliance
may beDlaced on the statement that
American farmers will take go per
cent of the years automobile output
there is reason to believe that COM
ment of this character will not show
a decline in 1915.
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as II, in that mute way, to thank him for
all the young man had done for them.
Feoeor himself also had confidence, and he
was grateful for the freer air that he was
being allowed to breathe. 1t seemed to him
that he was emerging from prison. Never
theless, as the promenade had been a little
fatiguing. Matrena ordered him to go and
rest immediately. Athanase and Thaddeus
took their leave. The two officers were al
ready at the end of the garden, talking
coldly, and almost confronting one another,
ike wooden soldiers. Without doubt they
were arranging the conditions of an en-
counter to settle their little difference at
once.
The schwitzar gathered the General into
his great arms and carried him into the
veranda. Feodor demanded five minutes
respite before he was taken upstairs to his
chamber. Matrena Petrovna had a light
luncheon brought at his request. In truth,
the good woman trembled with impatienoe
and hardly dared move without consulting
Rouletabille's face. While the General
talked with Ermolai, who passed him his
tea, Rouletabille made a sign to Matrena
that she understood at once. She Joined
the young man in the drawing-reom.
Madame" he said rapidly, in a low voice,
you must go at once to see what has hap-
pened there
He pointed to the dining-room.
Very well"
1t was pitiful to watch her.
go, madame, with courage"
why don't you come with me?'
Because, madame, l have something TO
do elsewhere. Give me the keys OF the next
floor"
mo, nc. What for?" II.
Not a seconds delay, for the love of
Heaven. Do what ! tell you on your side.
and let me do mine. The keys! Come, the
keysi"
He snatched them rather than took them,
and pointed a last time to the dining-room
with a gesture so commanding that she did
not hesitate further. She entered the
shaking, while he bounded to
the upper floor. He was not long. He took
only time to open the doors, throw a glance
into the Generals chamber, a single glance,
and to return, letting a cry of joy escape
him, borrowed from his new and very
limited accomplishment of Russian, Cara
choi'
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AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION SERIAL.
y INTRIGUE ny NOTED FRENCH AUTHOR

Head of Police, Matrena Petrovna c~ontinu-
ally turned upon them her anguished glance,
which always insensihly softened as it
rested on Rouletabille. KouDriane read
there all the hope that the brave woman
had in the young reporter, and he read also
in Itouletablle's eye all the extraordinary
confidence that the mere boy had in him
self. As a last consideration had he not al
ready something in hand in circumstances
where all the police of the world had adj
mitted themselves vanquished? Koupriane
pressed Rouletabilie's hand and said just
one word to him:
Remain
Having saluted the General and Matrena
affectionately, and a group of friends in
one courteous sweep, he departed, with
thoughtful brow.
During all this time the General, en-
chanted with the promenade, told stories of
the Caucasus to his friends, believing him
self young again and re-living his nights
as sub-lieutenant at Tiflis. As to Natacha,
no one had seen her. They retraced the
way to the villa along deserted by-paths.
koupriane's call made occasion for Athanase
Gaorsevitch and Thaddeus,' and the two Of
ficers also. to say that he was the only
honest man in all the Russian police, and
that Matrena Petrovna was a great woman
to have dared rid herself of the entire clique
of agents, who are often more revolution
airy than the Nihilists themselves. Thus
they arrived at the datcha.
The General inquired for Natacha. not
understanding why she had left him thus
during his first venture out. TIL schwitZar
replied that the young mistress had re-
turned to the house and had left again
about a quarter of an hour later, taking the
way that the party had gone on their prom
enade, and he had not seen her since.
Boris spoke up:
'She must have passed on the other side
OF the carriages while we were behind the
trees, General. and not seeing us she has
gone on her way, making the round of the
island, over as far as the Barqne."
The explanation seemed the most plausi-
Bile one.
Has anyone else been here?' demanded
Matrena, forcing her voice to be calm.
Rouletabille saw her hand tremhle on the
handle of the rolling-chair, which she had
not quilted for a second during all the
promenade, refusing aid from the officers,
the friends, and even from RouletabiRe.
'Firs there came the Head of Police,
who told me he would go and find you,
Barinia, and right after, His Exeellency
the Marshal of the Court. His Excellency
will return, although he is very pressed for
time. before he takes the train at Z o'clock
for Krasnoie-Coelo."
All this had been said in Russian, natural
~, but Matrena translated the words of the
schwitzar into French in a low voice for
Rouletabille, who was near her. The GEN
eral during this time had taken Rouleta-
billes hand and pressed it affectionately,
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Young Joseph Rouletabilie, ostensibly a
reporter for a Paraisian newspaper. but,
In fact, a detective of ren0Rn, is called to
Russia by the Gear to save the life of
General Trebassof (Feodor FeodoroVitch)
who has been condemned to death by the
Nihilisi. He is received by the Gen.
erals ever-faithful and eNer-w atchful wife,
Madame Trebassof tMatrena Petroyinal
He meets Natcha, the Generals daughter
by "A previous marriage. fhe General is
at his villa, surrounded by q few faithful
friends. Rouletabilie learns Of the first two
attempts against the life OF the General
from Madame Trebassnf. One OF Roulet-
abille's first actions is to dismiss the secret
police guarding the villa. Rouletahille
hears OF the third attempt on the Gem
erals life, by means of a clockwork bomb
set in a vase of flowers on his table. 1t
was frustrated by Madame Trebassof, who
was slightly injured by the explosion. The
detective learns that Natcha IL in love
with Boris, but also is very friendly to-
wards Michael, He learns the secret of
the night-the terrible nightmares that are
experienced by the aged General. Satacha
is suspected Of completely in the plots
against the life Of the General. but Rou-
letabille stoutly affirms his belief in her
innocence. Though a great warning tells
Rouletahille that his ward, the General,
will be dead IN As hours, the detective sug-
gests a promenade by the sea. unattended.
Natacha absents herself during the prom
enade on slight cause.
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ITO Be Continued. }
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

conditions have changed radically, and in their changing have made different condi- tions for women.
 Girls are forced to go out into public work to support themselves. where they cannot have the protection of home and of a chaperone. We men and women of the south, where these changes are most radical. must and will rise to the occasion. Travellers Aid proposes to establish a moral protective organization that will cover the nation
 Every week some innocent country girl, ignorant of conditions in city. comes to
 Birmingham hunting work. The Trave- lers' Aid wants to meet these girls. help
 them find the proper places to stay, from
 the hour they reach the city, and aid
 them in getting work. If they cannot
 find work they should be sent back to their homes
 Mrs. walpole. who is at the terminal and who is one of the most exceptionally
 efficient Travellers Aid representatives in the south, can relate case after case of ignorant country girls who come to Birmingham, as they do to every city, to secure work. They have no idea how to find the right places or how to bet along in city. The care and protection of such girls is both duty and privilege They are the greatest single factor in Travellers Aid work, though its protec- tlon extends to people in many other cir cumstances. Every club. every society should be strong supporters of the work both financially and in spirit because 1t Is an organization that has as its sole object the protection of those who would be annoyed or subjected to serious dan ger, in travelling"
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been at work all over the United States for national cooperation. At present MT Steele is arranging for the Travellers Aid conference to be held with the fourth Southern Sociological congress. which will meet in Houston May s-11.
 Travellers Aid at Propositions
 National organization is of especial im- portance just now. on account of the San Francisco and San Diego expostions with the increased travel that they are causing.
 During the Chicago Worlds fair girls were lost by the score. Some of them never reached the exposition, disappear
 ing as if by magic some met disaster on the trains or in Chicago or in chang ing cars on the way to or from that city.
 It was determined to prevent this at the St. Louis exposition. Volunteer workers were called for to assist in di- recting and aiding travellers, and were given Identification badges. This, how ever. played into the hand of the very ones who would take advantage of the situation. Although they were workers from fraternities, churches, Christian or ganizations and other societies. there were others who managed to. secure badges and who posed as giving reliable information and proper assistance while they really preyed on those whom they pretcnded to help.
 Travellers Aid has this work in charge at tho San Francisco exposition and has number of representatives on duty all the time. Each representative wears T badge which is marked with number that is registered at headquarters in New York and every precaution is taken to prevent there being any fraudulent use of these badges. Should one be lost the number is cancelled. The badge Is d white enamelled shield bearing the name of the society and a representation of the tra velers' palm which grows in the de- sert and gives shade and water to trav- elers.
 Both MT. Steele, representing the south ern states, and MT. Baker, representing the New York society, the first organizar ton, as well as others who have made study of the question and have devoted time to It's solution, are anxious to see as perfect a management as possible at the exposition.
 Travellers Aid is not, however, for only these special occasions. It is for the daily and hourly assistance of the traveller who spends a half day or a week on jour ney. We'll organized Travellers Aid throughout the southern cities will mean at home, for the daughters of our neigh bors.
 The south is proud of her heritage of chivalry She is famous the world over for the protection of her women. What ever she loses of her regard for women weakens her. To keep this heritage of chivalry. the south must live up to it. But" says Mir. Steele, I've cannot live up to our traditions unless we are willing | to see to 1t that not only our wives mothers and sisters are shielded from harm, but that all women of every rank and station are protected. Every woman, every girl is some mans wife or mother | or sister.
 \ ''within the last decade or two economic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
GENERAL GORGAS
 SPEAKS IN ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, May 1.-William C. Gorgas. surgeon general of the United States army principal speaker yesterday at cxer- cises in connection with the completion of new buildings for the medical school of Washington university told of tho fight against malarial fever in the Pan anna canal zone. The crusade. he said. fell short of complete success because he was not permitted to put into effect all the sanitary measures he had planned.
 "In 1908" he said. "all power was con centrated in the hands of the chairman of the commission. This officer thought 1t advisable to make radical changes in the methods of sanitation. These changes took execution of the ant-malari work out of the hands of the sanitary authori- ties and placed them in the hands Of men who had no special knowledge of anti-malarial work.
 General Gorgas said that when knowl- edge of the means of protection against malaria and yellow fever becomes gen. eral white men will have a tendency to leave the temperate zones and seek tho opportunities afforded in rich tropical countries. where the returns from agrt- cultural labor are much greater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

A. Ellwood of the University of Missouri, and it was recommended that con- ference of all interested in Travellers Aid be held in conjunction with the meet ing of the congress.
 Mr Steele formulated plan for CO., operation between all societies doing this work in southern states. He outlined this plan to the secretary of the At lanta Young Womens Christian associa- tion, Miss Daisy Erckert. now Mrs. Bag
 well, of Atlanta, and she asked him to
 go to the Blue Ridge conference or II. w c. A. workers and present these plans. At this conference several mem-
 bers of the national board on the Y. w C. A. became very much interested,
 a monv them the noted Dr. Annie LA
 Brown
 The following December. Mir. Steele was appojnted by the Southern Sociological
 congress to call meetirg Of a' inter-
 ested in promoting Travellers Aid and
 in extending the scope of its service. Tfts
 meeting was held in conjunction wish the sec,ud scssicn of the congress at AL lanta in May, 1915
 Orin c. Baker, secretary of the New York Travellers Aid society, was secured to sneak on cooperation between socie-
 ties looking toward national orsah,za- tion Since October, 1911 MT. Baker has had full charge of Travellers Aid work fin New York city. and during that time he has made a careful study of 1t In nearly every civilized country in the world. n In his address in Atlanta. when 19 .totes were represented, he spoke in nraise of the south for having been first to start the movement for cooperation between the separate societies of differ emf cities The incident occurring In Birmingham was one of the things that brought about this important measure. This meeting in Atlanta was the nrst ,nterstate conference for national organ ization. Since that time Mir. Steele has continued to push the movement in the south. the territory through which his work carries him. and MT. Baker has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
FAMOUS DANCER olvEs
 COMPLEXION SECRETS
,ue learned the secret of Dolores' ,

I've learned the secret of Dolores' en- that has dazxled the courts of Europe amd ana' cap captivated vast audiences every Where. Tho famous dancer abhors rnures and cosmetics Yet despite the sstHrenuosity of her life. she retains the incomparable complexion best described q as .indescribable." An intimate friend fells me the senorita regularly uses on her face what druggists know as mer- coiized wax. This is applied at night in washed off in the morning. It absorba the dead particles of skin which datly Complexion is always in. evidence.
 Dolores skin is not marred by a She wards these off by daily bathing the face in a solution made by dissolv- ing an ounce of powdered saxolite in a half pint witch hazel AS your drug stores keep these Ingredients, as we'll as mercolfxed wax tone ounce of the wax i1 sufficlent,. no doubt your readers will welcome this infOrmatton.--Aileen Moore tn BeAutye Mirror.
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been at work all over the United States for national cooperation. At present MT. Steele is arranging for the Travellers Aid conference to be held with the fourth Southern Sociological congress which will meet in Houston May s-11.
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4 Veteran

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 English visitor-Did you ever know of an American having an old family servant?
 American Hostess-Or course. Why. have a cook that has been with me over a month.
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Confederation Needed

As has been said. it seems that num- Der of cities saw the need of Travellers Aid, at the same time, when New York was extending and perfecting it's work with it's reorganization; and so each or. ganized it's independent society It was
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 It is the work of presenting Travellers operation among the southern cities and is giving his attention, in anticipation of national organization. He presents the matter very forcibly with brief illus- tration. If your daughter left home on visit or to find work In another city and the train were wrecked and she were killed and brought home to you to be buried, you would be heart broken; but you would eventually get over 1t, at least to the extent that life would. still hold something for you But If she started on that trip and never did reach her destination nor return home, ap- parently dropping out of existence and yet you knew, still living-you would never get over that"
 Yet that is what happens to 5000O girls and young women in the United States every year and it is what Tray elers' Aid tries to prevent or at least to reduce to the smallest possible num- Der. It 10 that 1t may reach still fur ther and be still more effective with it's protection that national cooperation Is urged.
 Mir. Steele has presented the work be- fore a number of organizations in the south In 1912 he began the first move- ment ever made to secure cooperation between the Travellers Aid societies in different cities At the first Southern Sociological congress, winch was held aft Nashville, in 1912. Mir. Steele was in Conference with prominent students of !sociology, among them being pr. Charles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

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