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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-25

his wife, and that II at the altar After that every
thing he has 10 hers, II people will only remember
the marriage service. Your ring is q symbol Of It.
with all my worldly goods thee endowr"
Gilbert Blys elutched his black Vandyke and look
ed at the ceiling; then he smiled suavely.
That's q great idea! I'll work it into the fea-
turer' But no one heard him. There was an audi
BILE snifie from Iris Blethering. and Tommy Thomas
was looking intensely sentimental.
And you, my SOM She turned with surprising
severity on Ned Warner Have you forgotten that
you promised to love, cherish and protect my daugh
ter|
There was a cry from the little runaway bride and
4 sob from Ned Warner as. obivious to all around
them. they clasped each other in solemn embrace.
From that loving clasp the beautiful wife Of Ned
Warner raised radiantly happy countenancs to her
mother.
And 1 have NO problem" she laughed. and then
she cried And Iris Blethering and Tommy Thomas
sobbed together and formed lasting friendship.
And everybody was happy. including Marie and Of
fcer Dowd, who had become nervous at the men,
ton Of the marriage service and Aunt Debby. who
was praisng her Redeemef in unttuousy audible
voice. and Bouncer, who was eaping and barking
Unfortunately for the benefit of everybody and
nybody
where are they1 Where are theyG" screeched a
shrill voice. and Honoria Bye burst into the group
Gilbert Blye walked serenely over to meet her.
"You may go home to your parrot. Honoria," he
advised her quite happily. Then there came a cold
somberness in his black eyes. You can't interfere
with my business this time, you have done ever
since we were married, and you can no longer
sumo dominance over me with your money" Sud-
denly the glow returned to his black eyes, and he
looked to June and smiled his suave smile II have
worked out my independence"
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CHAPTER III.

~0HERN was . gay dinner party at the New
York cafe that night The Blye Stock com
pany entertained their departing star and
her friends Ned Warner sat beside his
happy June There seemed extra affection that
night between Father and Mother Moore and Bob
bic and Iris Bletherins. and Tommy Thomas was
the gayest Of the gay. The eyes Of the white mus
tached Grin Cunningham twinked necessarily. and
heavy T. ]. Edwards sat with . smile Of intense
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CHAPTER II.


~ Y EDr 1t was pathetic little figure which
III turned appeaingly to the scowling young
man. Her big eyes were full of tears.
1T was all a mistake dear"
She choked back her tears and there was a tense
silence, in which Ned Warner stood with cold eyes
and folded arms waiting.
"Oh Ned can't make you see and understand?'
And there was a piteous wstfulness about her.
I'VE were all SO happy on that day of our wedding.
SO happy started honeymoon tripI
And when we stood alone in the Pullman drawing
room, surrounded BY our white ribboned luggage,
there seemed to be no cloud in our skyg
Then why did you leave mef' Ned Warmers
voice was harsh.
1T was the money! Her lip trembled. Don't
you remember when missed my purse7 The por-
ter came in just then, and you gave him a dollar.
When he went out you gave me $50. and in Just the
same generous way you gave it to the negro. Tho
difference was So"
They all startled by the force of the compar-
ison Only Gilbert Blys smiled, and the smile did
not escape Ned
do you remember cried and you put my head
on your shoulder? You thought was ttrsd, but
cried from humiliation felt like beggar real
lied that for the rest Of my Life would have to
accept gifts Of money from you Then dreamed
about It dreamed that was piteous little beg.
gar, always holding out my palm for aims; that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
AMES AND UNGER WILL
OPEN GARAGE HERE SOON

John Ames and Homer Unger have
purchased the storage room on Depot
street recently used by A. t. Dorr q
Co for storing implements, of the Peo-
pies Savings Bank and will open up a
garage and machine shop in the quar-
ters.
Mr.. Ames was a tool maker for the
Ballou Manufacturing company for a
number Of years. He left here about
two years ago for Hillsdale, Michigan,
where he has been employed in a large
factory. He will have charge of the
repair end of the business in the new
location.
The quarters To be occupied by the
new business firm are being repaired
and remodeled TO accommodate the
business. \ concrete floor is to be laid
and an elevator placed in the building.
The repair work will all be done on
the second floor.
Mr.. Ames expects to bring his fam
lily here within the next two or three
weeks. He and Mr. Unger are broth
ers-in-law
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
REV. THORNTON MILLS
WILL INTERPRET !" IN
THE vANCUARD' HERE

Rev. Thornton A. Mills who will
present 'In the Vanguard" at the
Congregational church Wednesday
evening, February nth, at eight
o'clock, is one OF the most magnetic
and forceful speakers who has ever
appeared in Beldng He has great
dramatic power, a splendid voice and
whatever he has TO say he says vividly
and with convincing power.
Mr.. Mills will give an interpreta-
ton OF the modern peace play in the
Vanguard. This play depicts the
horrors of war as no other play has
ever done and makes strong plea for
universal peace, Although the play
was just recently brought out it has
already been presented by many
companies and interpreters. Probably
no interpreter presenting his play at
the present time is meeting with more
splendid receptions than are being
given to Mr.. Mills.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
REPUBLICANS MET AND
SELECTED DELEGATES

Republicans Of the city met in ward
caucuses last Wednesday evening to
elect delegates to the county conven-
tion at Ionia, which was held on Fri
day. The delegates elected were :
First ward--E. h. Hudson Edwy Web
ster, j. IL. Armstrong. r. II. Totten, j.
B. Arnwine. A. w. Smith; second ward
-Myron Green. w. Il. Travis George
w. Moulton, Vern Brown Gerald
Kimberly, b. II. Hall; third ward
Fred T. Ireland, L. b, Lapham. f. A.
Washburn, NJ. Il. Osborne. w L. Gus
ser and G. NJ. Wise.
The delegates from each ward
selected a chairman from among them
selves and sent him as representative
TO the county convention. Those
selected were Edwy Webster, B. +.
Hall and Fred F. Ireland. The local
delegates chosen at the comfy conven-
tion To attend the state convention
were Edwy Webster, B. +. Hall and
Fred "A. Washburn. Morley e. Os-
borne was secretary OF the county con-
VentiOn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
GEORGE BROWN CASE
WILL BE CONTINUED

More than the usual interest attend
ed the examination last Friday in the
city hall in the case of the People vs.
George Brown of Fenwick, charged
with the larceny OF money and goods
from John Kelly, an Assyrian of Grand
Rapids. The case had been adjourned
from January 20, on account Of an
interpreter being necessary to take the
testimony of Kelly. Men and women
crowded the court room to overflow
ing TO witness the procedure.
Prosecutor Herbert G. Hall Wrought
Alex Hadad, an Assyrian of lonia.
with him as an interpreter and to as
sist in making the translation the SER
vices of Mrs. Lila Corey OF Belding
we're also used.
Hadad was placed on the stand with
Keliy. The examination Of Kelly re-
quired all day. The case was adjourn
I'd until next Saturday February 13.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
GERALD KIMBERLY SENT
FINE PHOTOGRAPHS

Gerald Kimberly sent a collection of
his recent photographs TO the head
quarters of the Grand Rapids Camera
club Monday, where they will be plac-
ed with others and sent To several of
the large art exhibits in various parts
of the country. The pictures will be
shown in Boston and Saginaw before
the time for the exhibit in Ryerson
Library. Grand Rapids in March.
Mr. Kimberly is an expert in the art
Of pnotograpning scenery. He develops
his pictures on paper that has been
sensitized according to his own in
oividual formulas, The major part of
his work is done in browns and sha ades
which presen a more favorable inn
preston when viewed from "a distance.
The photographs all have depth and
dis .inction.
among the collection sent this week
were scenes in Belding and surround
ing Woous, taken after the recent snow
STERN. severa! scenes on and around
Long Lake and also views taken along
,ne banks Of Lake Michigan. Upon
their return Mr.. Kimberly expects to
have the photographs framed and dis
played in the windows along the street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
THE SUNNY SOUTH" is
COMING FEBRUARY 19

The amusement loving public will
be glad to hear that the j. G. Rockwell
Sunny South" company, the show that
leaves you laughing when they say
good night" viii appear in the Benz
ing Opera House. Friday evening, Feb
ruary 10Th. II is about two years
since this company was seen here and
al that time il vas conceded to be the
best and most pleasing Of the kind that
ever 1uaue this town. This season il
is absolutely new and -to-the-second
in every respect. Ii is characteristic
throughout, being a mixture of fun,
melody and dancing, consisting OF all
the features peculiar to the negro in
Dixie Land presented by negroes of
the cultured and educated class, free
from vulgarity, without any objection
al features at the same time sparkling
with wit and god humor. Comedy is
all that is aimed at and nothing else is
reached, bar some clever singing, dane
ing and entertaining features, which
viii make the audiece sit up and take
notice. There are twenty jolly catchy
and brilliant musical numbers and the
Olio is replete with several of the
highest class vaudeville stunts ever
presented outside the larger cities.
From first to last there is not an OBJ
jectonal word spoken nor the siigh
est approach to vulgarity in action mo-
glance. A good sprinkling of new
songs has been introduced throughou
the performance and with the atmos
phere being Of the sort where the aud
fence leaves the theatre whistling tn
latest song hits, you can rest assured
that you will be sent home feeling
satisfied you have received full valu
for you money.
The organization is accompanied by
a solo concert band and a superb oI
chestra. The "Koontown" parad
takes. place at noon. The prices OF &C
mission have been placed at 25, 35 an
so cents. Seats are now selling a
Hotel Befding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
CORN AND POTATO SHOW
WILL BE SUCCESSFUL

The National Bank OF ionia is re-
ceiving many entries for its first an
nual corn and potato show, which will
be held February II, IS, 10 and 20.
Prizes are being offered on all classes
or corn and also on potatoes. Among
the prizes offered are: a check for
Sz5 from Hon. Joseph Fordney, two
first grade o. |. c. pigs by IL. Jay
Hayes, a watch by Mason Jewelry
company, pair OF shoes by Douglas
Shoe company, truck bag by George
Hackett, S5 sweater by +. II. Buck
ton of coke by Ionia Gas company, $40
in merchandise by 4. A. Carten and
many others. Dean & Eyster, east
end grocers, have offered a full selec-
ton of corn products including corn
hakes, corn syrup, corn meal, corn
starch, corn pulfs, canned corn. etc.
On another page Of the Banner is
an advertisement calling attention to
the show and also an entry blank
Everyone who desires to enter pro-
ducts at-the show should fill out this
bank anu mail it To the National
Bank at once.
corn shows have been conducted
by the banks in the western tier of
Michigan counties for the past three
or four years. There have been about
fifty Of them held, and all Of them
have been successful. Every man and
woman. every boy and girl OF Ionia
county should notify the National
Bank Of iCnia at once that he or she
is intending to bring something to the
coming show and help make the first
show one Of the best in Michigan.
There is plenty Of room and n fine
location for the event and the zeal
"Ith hich people are entering into
the project proves its popularity Fill
out your Banner coupon and mail it to
the National Bank at once
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
F. F. IRELAND ATTENDED
THE DEALERS MEETING

Fred +. Ireland went to Saginaw
Monday to attend the annual meeting
OF the Michigan Retail Hardware
Dealers association. The sessions
will last four days and will be filled
with excellent addresses, discussions.
etc. Chas. y. Ireland, formerly OF
Belding, but now Of Ionia, who is
chairman OF the press committee. was
on the program to-day. He had a
vital part in the discussion of the The
Price" along with National Secretary
NJ. l.. Corey of Argos, Indiana.
II. Frank Ireland, father of Fred f..
was at one time president of the Mich
igan association which has now grown
to mammoth proportions. taking In
over one thousand members. The
membership will be substantially en-
larged this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
FARMERS HELPED IN
REPAIRING DAMAGES

During the recent tie up OF the
telephone lines incident to the severe
storm of "a week ago, the usual
trouble force" was swamped with
work. In the time Of uamagcd pu4es
and wires many of the farmers turned
out and donated their time in assist
ing TO repair the damages.
In speaking of the farmers liberal
ity in assisting in repairing the
heavy damages Manager Jessie b.
Presley, said: 1T was a very unusual
thing for the subscribers ofatelephone
company to do. We were Simply up
against il in trying TO render service.
On some Of the hnes Wuen tne ldrIu-
ers were told that il would probably
take a week or ten days 10 repair the
lines and give them service, they glad
ly offered their time and repaired
many bad places in the lines. This
permitted us to give them service
within a few hours. We had a few
customers who were unreasonable and
demanded an immediate repair of
their phones under penalty of discon-
tinuing the use Of the phones. Our
men worked overtime and tried to give
satisfaction. They appreciated the
help of the farmers. | do not believe
another community in the state has
helped the telephone company like
this one has"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
BYRON c. P|ATT
WAS APPRECIATED
BY LARGE AUDIENCE

Byron c. Piatt delivered his excel
lent lecture The New Era to an at
tentive audience Tuesday evening at
the Central Methodist church. Mr..
Piatt is known as the prophet of the
new era, and he is surely giving a
prophets ideas to the people of the
United Safes in his addresses.
The five fundamentals OF our nation
al development, said Mr.. piatt. are
political, religious, educational, in
dustrial and domestic. Each OF these
constitutes one-fifth OF the essential
life OF any community. which expects
To develop. Mr.. Piatt then showed by
numerous vivid examples how the
average community of to-day is neg
iecting one or more Of these funda-
mentais. The one usually neglected
IS the religious side OF life. People are
prone to take religious clemens into
their own hands, instead Of following
the teachings Of Christ. Mr.. Piatt ad-
vooates a real following Of the teach
ing OF the Bible. lie urges the need
of dealing justly with our fellow men
in business, and in all OF our life
activities.
Universal commentator was heard
for the mastery address Of MIR. Piatt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
MONEY IS NEEDED
TO RELIEVE CASES
Of WANT AND NEED

The United Charities Organization
will begin work at once for the raising
of a fund for the relief of the needy
Of the city. This was decided at a
meeting OF the organization Monday
evening A survey of the local situa-
ton shows that considerable money
is needed for relief purposes and an
appeal will be made for financial as
sistance. Money can be left at the
Peoples Bank, the Il. T.. Chapple Coal
office or at the Banner offic.
Another need which snouid be met
is that of clothing People who have
clothing to contribute can take these
contributions to the city hall. The
room of the Child Welfare League will
be used for receiving articles of cloth
ing. If there is no one in this room
the clothing may be left with City
Clerk Conant.
The United Charities will also try
to take care of cases OF employment
Lack Of opportunity TO work in many
instances is the cause OF want and
need. Anyone who can give employ
ment TO any person or persons is re-
quested to communicate with Nj. f.
Osborne, president of the United Char
tiles or with the secretary. Mrs. Ralph
Mason.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
MRS. MAY CHAPMAN WAS
DIRE REAPER'S VICTIM

Mrs. May Chapman, hfty-seven, died
at the home of her daughter Mrs. Edith
Gardner. 724 Pleasant street last Sat
urday morning after "A four weeks
illness OF heart failure.
Mrs. Chapman, whose maiden name
was Ida May Gillow. was born in the
state of New York. She came to
Barry county. Michigan when "A girl
and settled near Prairieville. She was
married To Frank Chapman thirty
seven years ago and To the union were
born eight children, five of whom still
survive. Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman lived
in and around Grand Rapids and Low
ell for a number OF years preceding
Mr.. Chapman's death at Lowell nine
years ago. Since that time Mrs. Chap
man has made her home with her chill
dren, mostly at the home of Mrs.
Gardner, where she died.
The surviving children are Frank
Jones of Fallasburg, Mrs. Edith Gard
ner. Mrs. Ella Whinnery and Mrs.
Alice Richardson all of Belding and
Mrs. Grace McLeary of Flat Rock,
Michigan. She also has two sisters
and one brother surviving. The are
John Gillow of Lake City Michigan,
Albert Gillow Of New York City and
Mrs Sarah Cooper of Washington
state.
Funeral services were held at the
home Of Mrs. Ella Whinnery this We'd
nesday afternoon at l o'clock in charge
of Rev A. j. Blair lnterment was
made in the Otisco cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
PLAN FOR A BUSINESS
MEMS ASSOCIATION

There seems to be some sentiment
among various business men favorable
to the formation of business mems
association. The object Of such an as
sociation would be to boost for every
thing which would be Of benefit to the
people of Belding and vicinity.
Other towns of the size Of Belding
have associations of this character and
the results have been very satisfactory.
There seems to be no reason why Beld-
ing merchants and business men
should not be able by cooperation to
accomplish a great deal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
ANSWERS ROLL CALL
AT RIPE OLD AGE

At the ripe age of eighty-three Mrs.
Eliza Curtis, mother OF Barney G..
Curtis and Mrs Ella Bunker of this
city. passed away at the home of Mrs.
Bunker Sunday, a victim OF senility.
Eliza A. Markle was born in On
tario, Canada May 3, 1881. She was
married to Jonas w. Curtis May s.
1852. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis soon after
moved to Otisco township, Ionia coun-
ty, where they lived for a number Of
years. They then moved to a farm
in Montcalm county near Fishers
Mills where they resided continually
until the death of the husband in
March OF last year. Since that time
Mrs Curtis has made her home with
her daughter here.
Mrs. Curtis was the mother of eight
children, four of whom survive her.
They are Barney c. Curtis and Mrs
Ella Bunker OF Belding, Mrs. a. II.
Norton of Smyrna and Mrs. Sadie
Nichols of Chicago. She is the last OF
a large family to go to the great be-
yond.
Funeral services were held at the
late home this Wednesday morning at
eleven o'clock in charge OF Rev. w. IL.
Doty. Interment was made in River
Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Curtis was a
devoted wife and mother and a high
ly respected member Of her commun-
ity. In her younger days. before
health failed her, she was an active
member of the Methodist church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10

LOYALTY WILL Be
CENTRAL THEME OFY.
N. c. A. CONFERENCE

The large central theme of the Boys
Conference OF the Y. NJ. c. A. to be
held here March 26, 27 and 2S will be
Loyalty" This cord or thread will
run through the entire program.
Beginning on Friday, March 26 the
big banquet will be held in the dining
rooms of the Central Methodist
church. After the banquet the con-
ference will convene in the main audi
torium OF the church. Addresses of
welcome will be given by boys from
the various churches of the city. These
will be responded to by John Adgate
of Saranac. The high school quartette
will sing at the session too. Following
the preliminary program of the even
ing Or. John Brown, Jr OF New York
will address the conference.
Another of the big sessions of the
conference will be held on Saturday
afternoon. Boys from lonia, Portland,
Lake Odessa, Saranac, PeWamo, Hub
bardston and Belding will give discus
sions. Among the topics will be:
Loyalty in Real Athletics, Loyalty
in Civic Affairs" Loyalty in Church
and Sunday School Work, Loyalty
TO Father and Mother" Loyalty To
Our School" Each of the above ad-
dresses will be limited to six minutes.
They will be introductory to the re-
marks to be given by j. a. Van Dis.
On Sunday morning at nine o'clock
a leaders meeting will be held in
charge of Secretary G. l., Rowe. Lead
ers from all parts Of the county Will
attend. At 1890 all of the delegates
will attend church with their hosts and
hostesses.
on Sunday afternoon service for
men and boys will be held This will
be the central meeting Of the whole
conference and will bring the boys up
to the realization Of a higher life and
the pleasure OF divine service. This
session will be more highly inspira-
tional than any other of the confer
ence.
In the evening the closing union
service will be held in the Central
Methodist church. The address will
be given by Dr. John Brown OF New
York He is national secretary of the
Physical Work department of the Y
Nj. G. A. Good-byes and fareweils
will follow the address
Registration and assignment to
homes will be made in the Baraca
rooms at the Methodist church be-
tween the hours of four and six Fri
day. March 26.
C. L. Rowe will fill the pulpit at the
Baptist church on Sunday morning,
March 2S.
AS evidence that the Y. NJ. c. a.
work in the country is growing new
Bible study groups are being organic
ed this week at Orange, Palo and Sebe-
wa Center. c. Il. Angel, coun, secre-
tary, supplied at ClarksVille and Sara
nae last Sunday for Rev Il. Wooiey who
is sick Mr. Angel also went to OF
sego Tuesday evening to speak at y.
NJ. c. a. banquet. G. l.. Rowe, who
was to have spoken, Is quarantined
for scarlet fever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
WASHINGTON CLUB
PLANS ITS PROGRAM

Chairman j. +. Pinkham OF the exc
cutive committee of the Washington
club states that the arrangements and
program for The banquet are fast be-
ing rounded into shape. j. I'll. Arm
strong, ID. ID. S., has agreed to preside
as toastmaster and DIR. G.. +. Smith
will give the address of welcome. Mrs.
William Wilson will respond to a
toast the subject Of which has not
been assigned. +. A. Washburn, vice.
president Of the local Equal Franchise
Club. will voice the sentiments Of his
association in n toast on Equal Suf-
frage."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10
PUBLIC LIBRARY
TO Be OPENED ON
EVENING OF FEB. l9

The Library board definitely an
nounces that the Belding Public Lii
brary will be opened to the public on
Friday evening, February 10 with an
informal reception in the auditorium
and library rooms at the city hall
The meeting will be open to everyone
and it is desired to have large at
tendance. Every person interested in
the library in any way whatever should
not fail to attend this opening. The
institution is one of the most import
ant adjuncts to the city, that has been
added since it's founding. The use of
the books will be absolutely free to
everyone.
The opening will be held between
the hours Of seven and nine o'clock.
At that time everyone desiring TO take
out an application blank for use of
the books in the library may do so.
Beginning Monday, February % the
library and reading rooms will be open
each day from $3.50 to $500 y. IN, and
from 700 to 900 p. m. All ofthe books
have arrived except those on history
and travel. They are t. ""roe from
Chicago and there is no uoubt on the
part OF the board but that they will
be here before time for the opening.