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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
SOUTH ORLEANS

John Lambertson took a business
trip to Lansing last week.
Mrs. Nora Noddins and children
were in Belding, Saturday.
Mrs. Eta Hill and son, Harry,
spent Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Andersen were
in Ionia, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Noddins
and son, Raymond spent Sunday at
Will Noddins'.
Word was received from Mr.. and
Mrs. George Woodbridge, November
20, that they were about to leave
Medford, Oregon, for San Francisco,
Calf, and that they were enjoying
the trip very much.
The East Otisco Farmers club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Woold-
ridge December 2. About fifty were
oysters and chicken and many other
good things. A very enjoyable time
was had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Chickering
left Monday for Lansing as delegates
for the East Otisco Farmers club.
Mrs. George Taylor and children
of Greenville spent over Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elder Nc
Kibben and attended the quarterly
meeting here.
The quarterly meeting held here by
Elder Archer of Bedding closed Sun
day night.
Miss Bessie Gray spent Saturday
night with Myrtle johnson.
.Claud and Clyde Johnson went Sat
urday night to Bedding. On the way
there the colt slipped and fell down,
breaking things up some, but doing
no serious damage. They continued
on their way and spent Sunday with
their brother, Leon.
William Rane and daughter, Mrs.
j. Pray Of Whitmore Lake visited at
John Van Geisen's, last week.
John Meade went to Fenwick last
Tuesday to load stock.
Howard Dick of Muir spent last
week with his sister, Mrs. Geo. Ross.
Mrs. Fred Jackson visited her
brother, Fred Blasen, in Ionia, Satur-
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

until you see her mother, my boy
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Stella-Why do they put bells on
the cows?
Bella-It gives warning so you can
run away from them.-New York
Sun.
OTISCO TAXES
/ will be at the Peoples Savings
Bank, Bedding every Saturday, except
Christmas week on Friday, and at
Smyrna every Tuesday afternoon for
the purpose of receiving taxes.
EARL NORTON,
adv. Township Treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

This store now presents a fascinating
exhibition of those things which people
would buy for themselves and associate
with the spirit of Christmas. Every de-
partment is full to bursting with merchan-
disc delightfully."- suggestive of the Christ
mas spirit and gift-giving. Carefully Sc
lected goods embodying all the newest and
best ideas that make for the comforts and
pleasure of everyone vie with each other
in this store for your attention.
We advise shopping early, when free,
intelligent advice on gift selections will be
given by our salespeople if desired.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Best Gifts for
Boys Are Suits
and 0vercoats

Boys clothing purchased
here is sure to give universal
satisfaction. Built for hard
wear and guaranteed through
out, it is hard to think of any
thing that would please the
boys so much as to find one of
our good suits or overcoats
awaiting him Christmas morn
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

Mathew Finn of Detroit was
awarded the issue Of $4,000 of
school bonds Of Rochester at prem
ium of Sl,125.25.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

One or two shirts from the
new lot we just received will
make him smile on Christmas
morning. A man likes to have
a good supply of shirts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Night School Opening

Night School begins January 5, 1916. Everyone
is eligible. Make your evenings count by improv-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
A GOOD SWEATER MAKES
A fine fIFT

Your Christmas list
should include one of these
good warm sweater coats
for the boys and father.
1t is one Of the most prac-
teal and useful gifts pos
sible to select. Just the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
LOST GROUND IS
HELD BY FRENCH
ReCapture of Positions Near
the ChauSSOn Farm Re-
ported by Paris.

PARIS, Nov. 4.-Recapture by the
French of the greater part of the
ground lost in Champagne near the
Chausson farm is announced in the
official comm unique by the war office
this afternoon. Fierce fighting fol-
lowed the counter attack launched by
the French, but the Germans were
finally driven out.
The cOmmunique also reports hard
fighting in the trenches on the Lille
highway during the night.
The text of the communique fol-
lows:
Some sharp grenade combats were
fought during the night in the trench
es on the Lille highway TO the south
east of Neuville st. Vast at the same
time that a violent artillery duel was
proceeding in the same region.
In Champagne in the region of the
Chausson farm, an energetic counter
attack imm ediately launched enabled
us TO reOccUpy yesterday evening the
greater part Of the advanced trench
sections into which German forces had
succeeded in penetrating. They were
driven out despite obstinate resistance
which was supported by the throwing
of burning liquids"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
MRS. rooney WAS NOT
ON VESSEL THAT SANK
Husband Gets Message Stating She is
Safe-Mrs. Hale Not
known Here.

Advices from. Portland, Ore, re-
ceived Wednesday that Mrs. Madeline
ROney OF this city was one of the VIC
Tins in the wreck of the Santa Clara,
which went 10 pieces in a fierce gale
on the rocks OF Coos Bay. Ore, proved
erroneous. A telegram from Mrs.
ROney was received by her husband,
L. X ROney, Thursday morning, stat
ing that she wss safe and sound in
Seattle, Wash. Mr.. Roney is pro-
prietor Of the South Bend Tea and
Butter store, 127 y. Main st.
The wire dispatches received We'd
neSday stated that the body Of Mrs.
Roney had been recovered and that
she had been identified as one Of the
victims. A Mrs. Hale, also of this city
was reported TO be another of the VIC
Tins.
Mystery still surrounds the identity
of Mrs Hale, and no information either
locally or from the west has been re-
ceived regarding her.
Wednesday when the report of the
accident was brought to Mr.. Roney he
expressed disbelief that the woman
reported lost was his wife. The tele-
gram received Thursday morning es-
tablished the fact beyond a doubt
Mrs. Roney was in Seattle at the time
that the Santa Clara was wrecked.
and not aboard the Inflated vessel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
HOPE To SETTLE
Fl. WAYNE STRIKE
Series of Conferences to be
Held Following Gov. Raj
StOn'S Request.

. FORT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. Act
ing upon the request of Gov. RalstOn,
a committee of eight prominent citi-
zens, headed by Samuel NJ Foster,
president Of a local bank, today plan
ned a series of conferences with a
view of adjusting differences between
the company controlling the Fort
Wayne city street car railway lines
and their striking employees. The
strike was inaugurated five weeks ago
and has resulted in great financial
losses to the company and business in
general, as well as to the strikers
themselves through lack of wages.
The committee was appointed by
Gov. Ralston in response TO an urgent
appeal signed by 60 business men and
in addition TO Foster, consists of the
Rev. A. ]. Folsom of the Congrega-
tional church; Charles MCCULLOUGH,
bank president; G. NJ. Leslie and w. D.
Calvin, physicians; Charles A. Dunkel-
berg, manufacturer; and Q. y. Hea-
ton and William z. Breen, attorneys.
The governor made it plain that he
was not acting under any specific law
in this matter and did not intend to
interfere with pending litigation con-
corning contracts between the en-
ployes and employers He urged the
members OF the committee to proceed
along rational lines and in a patriotic
speech.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
Teutons Are
Driven Back
From Dui71sk

PETROGRAD, Nov. 4.-Shattering
attacks by heavy masses of Russian
troops in the sector Of Dvinsk have
rolled back the German army of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg Is miles.
Russian reinforcements are on the
way to the line north Of Dvinsk and
1t is now believed that both Dvinsk
and Riga are safe from capture.
Gen. AleXei Polivanoff the Russian
minister of war, declared today in q
special statement that the Germans
will never be able to capture DVinsk
and Riga, despite their great guns and
boundleSS ammunition.
Military experts predict that the
Germans will now settle down for the
winter without making anv further eff
fort to take Dvinsk.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
been driving against Dvinsk for 40
days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04

PARIS. Nov. 4.-"If Prince Won
Buelow, former German chancellor,
and the supposed peace agent OF the
kaiser, attempts to cross the Atlantic
to put peace proposals before Pres't
Wilson he Will be placed under arrest
by the crews Of Anglo-French war
ships"
This was the warning printed in
nearly all the newspapers today. They
declared further that every effort
would be made 10 prevent Prince Won
Buelow from making his way into
Spain from Switzerland.
Following the stirring address of
Premier BRAND in parliament yester-
day when he declared that none OF
the allies would consider peace until
Germany is shattered and crushed into
helplessness. n new note OF optimism
was prevalent today.
This feeling OF hopefulness was
further strengthened by dispatches in
dicating that Germany has been re-
duced 10 such straits that she 10 cog
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
VILLA s Loss IS
PLACED At 1000

DOUGLAS. Arlz.. Nov. 4.-LOsses
OF 900 men in killed, wounded and
captured, were inflicted upon the army
OF Gen. Francisco Villa which tried
10 capture Aguaprieta-
Cen Villas forces have Withdrawn
from their old positions in front of
Aguaprieta and IL is doubtful II they
Will renew the attack.
However. Cen. Gales. commander
OF the Carranzista garrison in Aqua
prieta. knowing the shrewdness of his
opponent, refused To send his army in
pursuit
Gen. Villa may only be trying 70
lure me into the open for a decisive
attack" declared Gen. Gales.
A small force of Carranzista cav
airy was sent 20 harrass the Villas
tas. but was driven off by n machine
gun fire.
An army OF 2. 600 Yaqui Indians has
arrived at Nogales with the intention
OF fighting against Villas army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
Peace Advocate Will be Taken
If He Tries to Cross Atlantic

erly seeking a means of making
peace.
Although it has been denied in
Berlin that Germany is anxious TO
make peace, rumors TO the contrary
persist in the German capital Ger
man stocks have been strongly af-
fected by the peace rumors during the
past few days in Berlin.
Dispatches from Berlin SAYS that
there is an insistent belief in diplO-
matte circles that the kaiser, during
the next three months. will make Wig
orous efforts 10 obtain peace through
the medium OF the vatican and the
American and Spanish governments.
True internal conditions in Ger
many and Austria are not known to
the outside world" said the dispatch
The world would be shocked TO
learn the existing state OF affairs
Food is scarce. money is scarcely oh
tainable and the enormous losses sus-
tanned by the armies have brought the
people TO the verge Of revolution"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
PRES'T WILSON WILL
SPEAK At NEW YORK

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. - Pres't
Wilson, accompanied by Sec'y Joseph
p. Tumulty. Or. Cary 7. Grayson and
his secret service guard, left here for
New York in private car attached
to the regular 1870 train over the
Pennsylvania railroad today. Inn
mediately on arrival in that city, he
will motor to the home OF Col. +. NJ
House, whose guest he VIII be while
there.
The president viii deliver an ad-
dress at the dinner in honor OF the
5Oth anniversary Of the founding Of
the Manhattan club Of New York. II
is understood that among the guests
will be most OF the leading democrats
Of the nation and the president Is eX-
pected 10 explain his position on the
question OF national defense.
The president viii return 10 this
city tomorrow and he viii be accom-
panied by his fiancee. Mrs. Norman
Gait. who has been shopping in New
York since Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
BRITISH TURN DOWN
AMERICANS REQUEST

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The Brit
ish foreign office has refused the re-
quest OF American manufacturers Of
plug tobacco 10 permit further ship
ments of-hcorice root from Turkish
ports 70 the United States. Ambassa-
dor Page so notified the state depart
ment today As a result the manu.
facture of plug tobaccD viii be Sc
riously hampered. officials say:
Recently England allowed two car
goes Of 10000 tons each 10 come
through
Ambassador Page in his cable to-
day says:
This concession was made as
purely exceptional measure and on the
understanding that no further re-
quests would be madefto ship from
Turkish ports goods OF this or a SIM
liar character during the cOntinr-
ance Of the blockade OF these waters"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
Gen. Funston Reports That
Troops of Gen. Gales DeIiber-
ately Fired Upon Amer
lean Officers.
EXPLAINS WHY HE DID
NOT ORDER MEN TO SHOOT
Would Have Had to Open Fire
on Both ForCeS-TelIS of
Conference Held With
Gen. Villa.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The forces
OF Gen. Gales, the Carranza COM
mander at guaprieta, deliberately
fired on American officers at Douglas.
Ariz., Gen. Funston reported to the
war department today. Gen. Funston
Immediately demanded an explanation
and regrets and assurances that it
would not occur again were sent to
him by Gales. Villas forces were
careful not 10 fire onto American soil,
Funston said.
Gen Funston's report follows:
Yesterday Gen. villa sent a request
TO me for an interview and though 1
had serious doubts as to whether my
actions would be approved, / finally
concluded IL best TO meet him as he
might have something Of Importance
To communicate.
I'VE met on the boundary line one
mile east of Aguaprieta trenches and
conversed in Spanish for about 10
minutes. His attitude was quite sat
isfactory More detailed information
will be given in personal letters TO the
chief of staff. The withdrawal from
around Aguaprieta OF Villas main
force began late yesterday afternoon
and continued until noon today. Long
columns OF troops were plainly seen
from Douglas moving up TO the west
ward. Several hundred were left.
however, to cover the passage near
Aguaprieta of certain Of Villas troops
from the eastward that had not Joined
him here. The result was almost con-
tinuous fighting all forenoon with
little cannonading at intervals. Dur
ing the day portion Of Gales artil-
lery in the redOubt at the south salient
fired about 500 shots at various col
umns and attachments of Villas
troops in range.
Were i'm Plain View.
practically all of these affairs were
in plain view of us. Shooting or
Gales artillery fairly good and con-
duct Of Villa under rather severe shell
fire excellent. II may not be under
stood at the war department why In
view of existing orders i have not fired
upon the contendlng parties, consider
ing the fact that some bullets and
shells struck on American side and
three men of seventh infantry were
wounded.
This was not done because of the
evident fact that most commanders
we're doing all they could TO prevent
injury to Americans. The principal
faults were committed by Gales men
and 1 could not in fairness have open
ed fire on Villa without treating Gales
the same
For example, yesterday while Maj.
Hay and other officers were 200 yards
north OF boundary and 900 yards from
the flank OF Gales trenches, they
were deliberately fired upon from
them and nearly hit. Also yesterday
n detachment Of ninth cavalry, 1900
wards in front Of west flank of Gales
trenches. and at least 200 yards north
Of boundary, were fired upon from
there first by machine guns and then
six times by artillery. Further, this
Afternoon a customs inspector at the
same point was fired upon. Repre-
sensations have been made 10 Gales
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
DIRECTORS ARE TO MEET
New Secretary of G. of c. May be
Named This Afternoon.

Announcement Of the new secre-
tary Of the Chamber of Commerce to
succeed II. G.. Spaulding, who re-
signed some time ago, probably will
be made within few days, there hav-
ing been a discussion of several appli-
cants at a meeting of the new direct
crate this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
appointment of a secretary has been
hanging fire for nearly two months.
Both South Bend men and outsiders
were considered al the meeting, but
no definite action was taken. Several
names were taken up by the old di-
rectors, but they decided to wait until
the six new men were elected before
choosing an officer. The new directors
were named at a meeting Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
WILL TRY OUT SONGS HERE
Miss Leila Shaw, Chicago Actress VIII
Visit South Bend.

Miss Leila Shaw, a we'll known Chi
cago actress, has engaged a suite of
rooms for the week end at the Oliver
hotel. She will probably az rive in
the city Saturday. She has no engage
ment with local theate~s and, although
she has not intimated The purpose Of
her visit to the city, it IS probably to
try out new musical scores, possibly
under the direction OF their COM
poser as she has ordered a piano TO
be placed in her room. Miss Shaw is
a comedian. She has been in the sup
porting companies of several stars.
Her best part, perhaps, is Beth Ell
lott, in The Travelling Salesman" a
part originally played by Gertrude
Coghlan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE
George \. Sensenbaugh Leaves Prop
erty to His Children.

The will of George A .Sensenbaugh
OF Crumstown, who died Oct. 81, was
filed for probate in circuit court
Thursday morning. The personal es-
tate is valued at $4,000.
BY the terms of the will there are
six beneficiaries children OF Mr.. Sem
senbaugh. A son, William II. II. Sem
senbaugh of this city. receives $500.
The residue of the estate goes to Eliz-
abeth L. Cole, North Liberty; Mary a.
Beden Mt. Pelier. Idaho; Susan NJ.
Wedel Crumstown; and Bertha T.
Calhoun. Lacrosse, Ind, sisters, who
share and share alike.
Susan NJ. Wedel qualified as admin
iStratriX
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
Minister at PetrOgrad Said to
Had Informed Allies That
Help Must Reach His
Country at Once.
HALF OF COUNTRY IS
IN HANDS OF TEUT0NS
Advance Has Been Costly, AC-
COrding to AIIieS-King Pc
ter Has Left the Front
is Report.

PARIS. Nov. Additional French
forces for the assistance Of the Ser
bians are being landed OF Salonlka.
The following report related 20 the
army of the Orient was issued at the
war office this afternoon.
The Decentralization of French
troops at Salonika continues without
incident. on the French front be-
tween KriVolak and Rahrovo there is
nothing TO report for the day of Nov.
LONDON. Nov. 4.-Half Of Serbia is
now n he hands Of the AustrO-Cser-
man armies and their Bulgarian allies.
The Austro-Hungarian army which
occupied UShitze IN western Serbia IS
now delivering smashing attacks
against the Serbian strOngh0lds in the
mountains south Of Cacok (Chachack.)
A circle of steel is being drawn around
Nish former capital of Serbia.
The Serbian first army Of the north
is in danger Of humiliation as the re-
suit of TIE failure of the AnglO-Frcnch
forces to get reinforcements 10 the
Serbs north Of Nish.
According 10 a Berlin dispatch King
Peter has departed from the front
and no one knows where the Serbian
monarch has gone
May Conclude Peace?
Another Berlin dispatch SAYS that
the situation in Serbia has become SO
desperate that the Serbian minister
at Petrograd, NJ. Spalaykovito has
served formal notice Of the Russian
foreign office that unless Serbia re-
ceives adequate help Immediately she
will conclude a separate peace with
the central powers.
The landing Of a French expedi-
tionary force at Kavala to invade
southern Bulgaria has failed to relieve
the Bulgarian pressure in southern
Serbia.
The occupation of Monastir by the
Bulgars is imminent
But while the Teutonic forces and
tier allies are advancing with crush
ing force they are paying dearly in
human life. The Bulgarian losses on
the southern front alone are placed
at 10000 and those on the northern
front at 10000. The German and Aus
tro- Hungarian losses are placed at
10000, making a grand total OF no.
600.
The Daily Mail in commenting ed
itorially upon the Balkan situation
says:
Crown Of Misery.
"Here is the crown OF misery-the
bitterest day of all her DAYS
Nothing could be more moving
more tragic-than the story of Serbia
as told by every eye witness. A whole
people are in flight abandoning homes
and country with everything and lust
because they have been compelled 10
wait on the creaking diplomacy OF the
allies. When they could have struck
with effect we held back their arm
When they were struck we came too
late. Ii was in such an hour Of ruin
and desOlation that Gordon. To whom
we built many monuments, though we
did not save him, cried out that ne
had done his best for the honor OF
his country. The Serbians have done
all that and more. ASsailcd on all
sides by four times their numbers
they fought like heroes and demigods
The tragedy OF Belgium is being re-
enacted under our eyes"
SOFIA. Nov 4.-Serbian forts de-
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
LOCAL BOY Is ELECTED
Samuel T.. EmmOns Member of NIichi-
gan u. Society.

Samuel Euart Emmons of South
Bend has been elected a member of
the Tau Beta ri, an honorary society
of the senior engineering class of. the
university Of Michigan. According to
qualifications essential to successful
candidates. those chosen have seldom
failed in recitation during their col
lege career, and represent the best in
their class from the standpoint Of
scholarship. Personality and charac-
ter are considered also in making the
selections.
Mr. Emmons is the son of G. ID.
Emmons, superintendent of the Chi
cago, South Bend & Northern Indiana
Railway Co. He Will complete his en-
cheering course in June.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
FIVE NATIVES KILLED
American Marine Shot in Knee in
Battle i'm Haiti.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Marine
private w, L. Budshek was severely
wounded in the knee and five natives
were killed in a fight between Ameri-
can marines and Cacos la Haiti yes
terday. Rear Admiral Caperton report
ed to the navy department The Skin
mish took place at Letrou.
Navy department records show
that Budshek's home is at 32G3 Vega
av.. in Cleveland. O., where his father.
Leopold Budshek lives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
ROUMANIA Is WAITING
VIII Not Act Until Allies Send Army
TO Balkans.

GENEVA, Nov. "A Bucharest
dispatch to the newspaper Genevois
says that the ROumanian government
will not further consider the pro-
posals of the entente powers unless at
least 100000 AnglO-French troops are
rushed TO the Balkans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
PEACE is NOT WANTED
Denial is Issued by Italian Embassy
at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The Ital-
ian embassy here this afternoon is
sued the following statement:
THE Italian embassy is instructed
TO deny most emphatically any kind
OF an attempt by the Italian govern
ment TO discuss peace"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
LAUREL CIVIC TO MEET
Shepherd Letter VIII Speak ON Gov
ernment Tonight.

Shepherd Leffler will give his third
talk on Government 10 the mem
bers of the Laurel Civic club at the
meeting at Laurel school tonight
Following is the remainder OF the
program: Piano solo, Florence
Gross; vocal duet, Loretta Murphy
and willard Erhardt recitation,
Florence Gross: Gotland's Swedish
quadrille and Ribbon dance under the
direction OF Miss Laura Hamilton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-04
KENTUCKY RACE CLOSE
Democrats and Republicans Both
Claim Election.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 4.-Ken-
tucky's race for governor is not yet
settled. The democrats claim Stan
ley has over 1000 majority and the
republicans claim Morrow's election
by a safe figure. Retyns yet TO be
received will determine the result
positively.