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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Spaulding and
son Row. Glenn Lambertson, Mrs. Joel
Palmer returned Saturday from their
trip to Wheatland, n. Oak. They au-
toed through a distance of about 500
miles from Milwaukee. Fine roads
and fine weather made it delightful
trip and they were very lucky in not
reaching Ionia county at the time of
the hard storm of last week.
J. NJ. York was in Ionia on business
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Holland of Me-
costa are the guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Holland. They
came Friday,
Mrs. Nellie Sunderlin of Muir re-
turned to her home after spending,
few days with her cousin Mrs. Spauld-
ing and Miss Jennie Crippen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoppough
were over Sunday guests of their
nephew Cabs. Hoppough and family
of Cooks Corners.
Mrs. Wilbur was in Ionia Monday
and Tuesday to attend the w. T. c. u.
Olive Wilbur of Ionia is home at
this writing.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernie Morgan. Long may they live
and happy be with health, wealth and
prosperity is the wish of their friends.
Remember the L. o. T. NJ. NJ. meet
ing at the hall Tuesday afternoon,
September 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Olmstead and
Mrs. Vera Olmstead attended the
Greenville fair Thursday. They went
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. Wood. All en-
ioyed it very much. They had fine
time.
Mrs. H. NJ. Purdy wishes to thank
the w. T C. u. and friends for the
lovely flowers sent her since being
shut in with rheumatism.
Mrs. Edith Face attended the w. &.
T. u. at Ionia Tuesday.
Salt Lake City, Utah, stands third
in amount per capita expended on Its
public schools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-15
RIVER RIDGE
(Held Over from Last Week

(Held Over from Last Week.
The Ladies club was entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Voizey Thursday, September 2, as
sisted by their daughter, Mrs. Edith
Way, Mrs. Frank Hall, ST., and Mrs.
S. P. Leach. There were 27 present
and all had pleasant time. After re-
freshments were served the meeting
adjourned until Thursday, October Z,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Yoemans of Ionia.
Mrs. Ernest Leach and daughter
Esther of Grand Rapids left for there
Monday, after several weeks visit
with relatives in this vicinity and
Brink.
A. H. Guernsey and Mrs. Belle
Strong entertained over Saturday
night: Mr. and Mrs. Smith Rowley of
Orleans and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Guern-
sey and family of Ionia.
Mrs. Levi Krick, Mrs. Ethel Leach
and daughter, Esther May Of Grand
Rapids were Saturday afternoon
guests of Mrs. Ed. Vance.
Mrs. Rose Parker and daughter De-
lorus are visiting friends at Barryton.
Mrs. Sarah Moon was Saturday
night guest of Mrs. Hattie Dorsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Krick were Sun
day guests of Allen Conklin of 1onia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forebanks were Sum
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Doe Fore
man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-15
SMYRNA

Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Cooley and Miss
Minnie Lempke of Belding were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Compton.
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Bignell of
Belding visited Sunday with relatives
in Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wacha are NOV
ing in Mrs. Lii Dumon's house.
Ed. and Clifford onsley and Fred
Kohn were in Moseley Saturday and
Monday putting in phone for Pat
Norton.
Mrs. Earl Norton, Mrs. Chas. Con-
don, Mrs. Frank Joslin and Mrs. +.
w. Condor were fortunate enough TO
win several premiums at the Green
vile fair held last week.
Geo. Frost has plenty of ripe pea
ches for sale now.
Friends of Mrs. Allie Slayton Smith
were very sorry to hear of her death
Monday night The funeral will be
held at her home Thursday p. m, at
two o'clock.
The remains of Mrs. Chas. Cowles
were brought here for burial from
Bedding Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ed. Insley and Mrs. DR.. Pen
ton were in Bedding Tuesday night at
tending the Eastern Star meeting.
Miss Lizzie Casey of Marshall is
very sick at the home of r. F. Barry.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Condor spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. john
ston of Smoky Row.
Glenn Sayles, who has been working
here this summer, left for his home
in Grand Rapids Sunday.
Robert Beebe left for visit with
relatives in st. Louis last Saturday.
Mrs. Marie Condor, Clemma Condor
and VIVA Swain were visitors at the
home of Elgin Condor Tuesday.
Lloyd Olds was in Bedding Tuesday
visiting the high school, also with Mrs.
Lila Rich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-15
Victor Emmanueps Mustache.

The first ruler Of United Italy al
lowed his mustache to attain such 4
length that in his later years he would
never eat anything Mt a public ban
quet When taking food he was obliged
TO tie the ends of the mustache behind
his head, and he would not appear in
this undignified attitude In front OF
people not belonging TO his circle of in
timacy. After n visit he paid to Eng
land, Harriet, duchess of Sutherland,
wrote, Victor Emmanuel is the only
knight of the garter l have ever seen
who looks as if he would certainly
have the best of it with the dragon.
So evidently he had acquired the wish
ed for look OF ferocity. Chron-
icle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-15
RIVER RIDGE

A good many from River Ridge at
tended the fair at Greenville Thurs
day.
Wm. Wright, mother and daughter,
spent Friday forenoon at their farm
near Kidd.
VIII Murray returned to his home
at Six Lakes Saturday morning after
two weeks visit here with rel
atives and friends.
Bert Antcliff made flying trip to
Coral Saturday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Bidwell en-
tertained Mr.. Bidwell's brother from
Sunfeld, a portion of the week.
Mrs. Thos. Antcliff and Blanche
called on Mrs. Geo. Wright Tuesday.
The tusks of the African elephant
sometimes weigh az much as 100
pounds each, and reach length of
eight or nine feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-15
ORLEANS

Abe and Frederick Alderman who
have been spending a few days with
their father, Frank Alderman, and
other friends and relatives i'm Orleans,
have returned TO their school duties at
Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evart Warden and
family, Mrs. o. K. Warden and Lucille
Bright were in Ionia Saturday
Ernest and Marie Young spent Sun
day at the home of Mrs. Cynthia
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Hawkins Of
Muir were over Sunday guests Of
friends in Orleans.
James Kenyon and Henry Smith Of
Luther were Thursday night guests at
Henry Young's.
Mrs. Carrie Alderman has returned
to her home in Lansing, after spending
a couple of weeks with friends in Or
leans.
The Ladies' Aid which was held
with Mrs. Alva Face Thursday was
well attended. After the business
meeting a short program was given.
Plans were partly formulated for
raising the remainder of the $270
pledged by the ladies aid towards
building the new church. All report
a most enjoyable time.
Mrs. Carrie Alderman of Lansing
and Mrs. Viola and Della Pitt of Or
leans called on friends here Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Young Sunday
ed with the latter's parents in Ionia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas hurry were
weekend visitors at Fred Hawley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Beach and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Beach were
Sunday visitors at the parental home.
Lightning struck the barn of Alva
Face but fortunately not much dam
age was done.
The storms for the last few days
are making lots of work for the tele-
phone men.
Miss Margaret Morton of Grand
Rapids has been spending few days
with her cousins Miss Jane Beard and
Mrs. Ed. Olmstead.
There will be a miscellaneous show
er at the church parlors Wednesday
evening. Everybody ocme and bring
something for use in kitchen or dining
room. A free supper consisting OF
sandwiches, cake and coffee will be
served
Mrs. Cynthia White spent Monday
dIANAAAORI Will WI =. INOb1L llOMNs
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hall, who have
been visiting friends in Detroit and
Pontiac and attending the state fair,
returned home Monday.
Charles, Fred and Edith White and
Mabel Putt of Wisconsin, who is Wis
ting at the White home, were in Beld-
ing Monday.
Mrs. Noble Spencer and Mrs. Clara
Eddy of Bedding were guests of Mrs.
Hannah Purdy and family Thursday.
The w. +. G. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Gertie Van Geisen Fri
day, September pa A good program
of music and reading has been pre-
pared and the topic Of general discus
sion "What the w. G. I. u. Is Doing
Through the Sunday school" with Mrs.
Cora Kohn as leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rasmussen went
to Lapeer Monday to see a son, who is
there.
j. w. Howe is visiting friends here
in town a few days.
Mrs. O. H. York left Thursday for
two weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Detroit, Adrian, Jackson,
and Spring Arbor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-15

Salt Lake City, Utah, stands third
in amount per capita expended on Its
public schools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-15
KEENE

A. Sparks spent Sunday at Vern
SCOTS.
NJ. D. Hull called on Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hopkins Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ora Rhinehardt spent Sunday
with Mrs. Carrie Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Colds spent Sun
day Afternoon at Robert Sparks
Ed. Frost and son called at Walter
Higgins Sunday afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
MORGAN { COMPANY GET
70 TONS OF PURE COLD
Brought From England on Battleship to Strength
en- British Credit in America -Transhipped
in Train of Steel Cars Guarded by 10 Men.
tBy Associated rrsss.i

New York. Aug. ii.-A special train
carrying s52.ooc.ooo. brought from
England on a battleship TO Halifax.
today reached here after tranship-
ment and went into the J. p. Morgan
4 Company Golfers to strengthen the
British credit in America.
The train Of steel cars was guard
ed by forty armed men.
Thirty.fve million dollars of the to-
tai was American double eagles. and
the whole shipment weighed seventy.
five tons.
The warship with the precious
cargo was conveyed through the bat
tie zone by tiotilla Of torpedo boat
destroyers and elaborate precautions
were taken to prevent Germany from
finding II out.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
j. S. UPHOLDs RIGHT |
TO EXPORT ARMS|
Export Of Munitions Not in Violation
Of Neutrality and Many
Preeedents Given.
tBy Associated Pressl

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE United
States government Tuesday Dispatch
ed to Vienna asreply rejecting the
Austro-tIungarian views recently set
forth In a note contending that the
great scale on which war munitions
are being exported from America to
enemies Of the Germanic allies lis
not in consonance with the definition
of neutrality"
The note was cabled to Ambassador
Penheld. who probably win present
Il to the Vienna Foreign Office Thurs
day. Il may be made public later by
agreement between the two govern
ments.
Though framed In diplomatic Ian.
guage and entirely friendly in tone.
the reply is said 10 repudiate fatty
the suggestion that the United States
has promoted violations OF the neu-
trail and has TO stand firmly on the
right OF the American exporters to
send war supplies to belligerents able
TO purchase and receive them. The
United States has always held that
this Is an unquestione right under the
International laws and high officials
have pointed out that to prevent such
shipments TO one country because
another was not in a position to re-
ceive them would in itself be a viola
ton OF neutrality. Precedents also
have been recalled where In previous
wars Germany and Austria imported
arms extensively.
The Austro-Hungarian note handed
to Ambassador Penheld June 20 was
lengthy document setting forth the
views Of that government. According
TO Berlin dispatches this complaint
was sent after conferences between
the Austro-Hungarian and German
Foreign ofhces Similar notes. Il
was said. soon would be sent TO the
United States by Germany and Tur-
key.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
WILLARD WILLING
FOR ANOTHER CO
Ready to Back Himself for s25.ooo on
Another Go With
johnson.

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. ll.-Jess
Willard Is willing to meet Jack John
son again. lie has challenged Editor
Bottomley Of London to post the s25..
900 recently offered as backing for
The negro and will back himself to
the same amount. the winner taking
the entire purse.
The offer by the English sportsman
was made recently in a statement
favoring the black and this Is the
first indication that Willard Is willing
to accept the challenge and again en-.
ter the roped arena with the man he
defeated at Havana.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
CARRANzA's GREAsERs
INVADE SOUTH TEXAS
More Than Thousand Crossed Border and
Broke Up Into Bands to Foment an Upris.
ine-They Are Rallying the Mexicans.
fBy Associated Preas.I

washington. Aug. ii.-It Is report.
cd here that more than one thousand
carranza troops from General Naya.
rette's command in Tamaulipas. have
moved over into Texas near Browns.
Vile and scattered In bands to rally
the Mexicans with the announced
purpose OF beginning an uprising.
They are reported to be under the
command OF Juan Santos. Vicente
pavila and Carlos Garcia. The War
Department refuses to discuss the re-.
port. but IL was said to be one Of the
reasons for moving troops to the Dor.
der.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
SLIGHT ADVANCES
IN FREIGHT RATES
Advances lnslenfieant-Roads Claim
ed Advances Needed to
Clear Profit.
[By Associated Pre..l

WASHINGTON. Aug. II. - The Inter.
state Commerce Commission today
decided the Western freight rate
case by allowing advances i'm certain
commodities. but denying any adj.
vance In the most important classes.
The decision affects all territory west
OF the Mississippi. particularly the
Southwest. The changes In rates arc
regarded by the commission as insig.
nihcant and are the result Of an ex.
tended hearing at Chicago where the
railroads claimed they must have an
increase in rates to make their bust
ness bear n profit.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
Hardy Newton
Want More Troops.
fny Associated Preasl

Laredo. Tex. Auk. ii.-A request
for more troops in this section was
wired to Washington by United States
Consul Alonzo b. Garrett of Nueyo
Laredo. He says the nonrecognition
OF carranza furnishes a reason for a
strong border guard here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
MRS. ROCKEFEuER'S
REMAINS BURIED.
Burial Was Secret and Under Guard.
Had lain In Private Vault
Since Her Death.
fBy Associated Prcss.l

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. II. - The
body Of Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller.
surrounded by guards. was secretly
buried here today. after lying In the
John ID. Archbold vault at Tarrytown
since her death on March IL.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
NEW DISCOVERY N
PAPER MAKING
fBy Associated Press. I,

Dresden. Aug. ii.-German scien-
fists have discovered a method Of
making print paper without ceIlulose.
which win cheaper the product and
make that country independent OF
foreign countries for the article.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
RUSSIANS PREPARING
TO EVACUATE K0VN0
Kovno Is Important Point in Line of Russian De.
fenses-Cermans Aggressive All Along the
Line-New Chief a. the Dardanelles.
tBy Associated Press.l

London. Aug. 1.-THE German At.
taeks on kovno. an Important point
on the line Of Russian defense. are 90
hard that the defenders are preparing
to evaeuate, cay today's dispatches.
reutenie fighting along the whole
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-08-11
NOTICE. LADIES or mAccAsssa.

Regular meeting OF the lodge 70
morrow fThuraday) evening a.
o'clock You are urged to attsnl
Mrs. spreckelmeyer. Commands.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Billy Sunday

Billy Sunday, the noted evange
list, owns the town and is the big.
gest man in Philadelphia today.
The way in which the immense
Tabernacle which was built for
him has been crowded proves that
he is the biggest man in town.
The way women have put aside
their babies; men have deserted
their homes, pastors and people
have closed their own church
home, in order to go to the Taber-
nacle to,see and hear Billy Sunday,
also proves he is the biggest man
in town.
The people of our city wanted
sensation. Now they have it. In
order to show their appreciation
when given what they want, they
have given Billy Sunday, the
greatest ovation he has ever he
fore received in any other city.
AS yet he has not shit the trail"
as they say, but when he does, it is
predicted that something will be
doing-sure. Whether this eli
max will be reached by the use of
his cutting slang, or through his
more logical and serious efforts it
is difficult to tell
One receives striking illustra-
ton of the changes wrought by
time when they study and com
pare the methods of past and pres
ent days evangelists. In olden
days evangelists professed to gain
both ply sical and spiritual
strength, by wrestling with God in
prayer. Now all is changed and
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
National
Health Week

S45, 100000; As per cent of the an
nual deaths among Negroes is
preventable.
225,000 Negro workers in the
South alone die annually, 100000
of these deaths can be prevented.
The annual funeral expenses of
Negroes of the South alone amount
to s15,oo0.OOO; $6,5oO,0Oo of this
amount could be saved.
Sickness and death cost Negroes
of the South alone $l00,O00.OO0;
$50, 100000 of this amount could
be saved.
We must reduce our high DEATH
rate, dethrome disease and en-
throne health and long life. We
may differ on other subjects, but
there is no room for diff erence
here. Let us make strong, long
united pull together.
Other facts will appear in the
weekly press and in circulars from
week to week and information will
be gladly furnished.
(Signed) BOOKER T. WASHINGTON,
President, National Negro Busi-
ness League.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Starc Sells.

"Parsifal" is interesting. quite apart
from its artistic merit, as having had
a musical instrument invented for it.
and named after it. The reproduc-
tion of the sound of church bells in
opera was long a difficulty. Real
bells simply drowned the orchestra.
until Doctor Mott designed the Parsifal
bell instrument. somewhat on the prin-
ciple of the grand piano. Each of
its five notes has six strings. which
are struck by large hammers covered
with cotton wool. And the result is
as near to the solemn sound of
church bells as the theater has been
able to get.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Washington, Jan. 12.-By vote
of 22S to 60 the House yesterday
passed bill prohibiting the in
termarrlage of white persons and
Negroes in the Distrist of Column
bia. The bill is drastic in its pro-
visions. 1t imposes botn fine and
Imprisonment upon any white or
Negro who violates the law and In
hicts similar punishment on any
minister or magistrate who per-
forms such ceremony. The
measure, which was introduced by
Mr.. Clark of Florida, is patterned
after statutes in Southern States
forbidding miscegenation. The
bill affects others than those who
live in the District. For example,
if a white man entered the city
with a Negro wife the corple
would at once be liable to prosecu-
ton. The law recognizes as null
and void all such marriages wheth-
er performed in Washington or
not.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

be hath not seen and hateth his
brother, who he hath seen, is a
liar And we all know of the col
or which exists among our modern
Christians Philadelphia Tribune
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

the present day evangelist, like a
p1ize6ghter, has an athlete to rub
him down and keep him in the
pink Of condition for service.
Then again, there is notable
difference in the choice of language
used and argument advanced. The
late Mr.. Moody, for instance,
gained many converts by telling
the simple gospel story, in a very
impressive manner. For instance
down to this day many can recall
the way MIR. Moody preached from
the text, Go ye into all the world
and preach my Gospel" Said he,
The blessed Master gave this COM
mission to his disciples. l Imagine
and l hope you will also imagine,
we are all now standing in the i'm.
mediate presence of the Master,
and we notice his disciples are look
ing at him with astonishment, and
ask, do you mean that we shall
go back to the cities where you
were butfetted and spat upon?''
And III reply, the blessed Master
said, "Yes. Go back to them.
Look for the man who thrust the
spear into my side until it nearly
reached my heart and tell him,
there's nearer way to my heart
than by that ruthless spear. Look
for the man who pressed the crown
of thorns upon my brow and tell
him if he will repent, when he
comes into my Fathers Kingdom,
L will give him a crown with not
one thorn in it," In this simple
way Mr.. Moody succeeded in i'm
pressing the truth upon men and
women, that no matter how sinful
they might be, the way to reconcil-
iation and pardon was easy. ~.
Billy Sundays methods seem al
together different. The Saviour
said, Suffer little children to come
unto me- He took them in His
arms and blessed them But Billy
Sunday says, when you come to at
tend my services, 'check your bab-
les" Because he thinks that a
scream which proceeds from collie
can spoil the hottest invection
against the devil. He is convinced
it is useless to try to save any
mothers soul while her baby is
cutting tooth. AS result,
mothers who carried their babies
to the Tabernacle had to check
them. Bottles, coaches and toys
were tagged with aluminium
checks bearing numbers. A SINH
lar check was hung around the
baby's neck The mother held one
to correspond and was comforted
with the assurance that if she be-
came SO filled with inspiration that
she forgot to call for the tot, it
would be safely delivered by a
worker.
And yet we may cherish the
fondest hopes that amid all the
changes which seem passing
strp nge that Billy Sundays com
ing may be productive of much
good. Christianity is a blessed
thing. But up to the present hour
we have not been impressed with
American Christianity. For the
Scriptures declareth that the man
who processes to love God, whom
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23

no longer tolerates mob or lynch law.
If crimes are committed, they can be
punished, by the courts and the ad-
ministration of justice should not be
entrusted to a band of cowardly mis-
creants, who are willing, in order to
crafty their prejudice or passions to
bring, ruin and confusion to the
state.'