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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION,
ETC, REQUIRED BY ACT OF

N
"a, 1912
of The Bedding Banner published
weekly at Belding, Michigan for
April /, 1916.
State of Michigan, County Of Ionia, IS.
Before me, notary public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared j. NJ. Langston,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the business manager of the Beld-
ing Banner, and the following is, to
the best Of his knowledge and belief,
a true statement of the ownership,
management, ETC., of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act of
August "a, 1912, embodied in section
443, Postal Laws and Regulations,
printed on the reverse side Of this
form, to-wit:
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business manager are:
Publisher, The Banner Publishing
CO.. Bedding Michigan.
Editor, E. B. Lapham, Belding
Michigan.
Managing Editor, J. M. Langston,
Belding, Michigan.
Business Manager, j. M. Langston,
Belding, Michigan.
2. That the owners are: z. B..
Lapham, j. M. Langston, w. l.. Gus
ser, Brinton f. Hall, Frank r. Chase,
w. F. Sandell, f. A. Washburn, F. H..
Hudson, A. N. Belding, Rockville,
Conn.,, M. M. Belding, Ashfield, Mass.
3. That the two paragraphs next
81 <~.xvexor fha v,ooo IF fha ruvf,-
ers, stockholders, and security hold
ers. if any, contain not only the list Of
stockholders and security holders as
they appear upon the books of the
company but also, in cases where the
stakeholder or security holder ap-
pears on the books of the company as
trustee or in any other fiduciary rela-
ton. the name of the person or COR
poration for whom such trustee is
acting, is given; also that the said
two paragraphs contain statements
embracing atlantis full knowledge and
belief as to the circumstances and
conditions under which stockholders
and security holders who do not APP
pear upon the books of the company
as trustees, hold stock and securities
in a capacity other than that Of a
bona fide owner; and this affiant has
no reason to believe that any person,
association, or corporation has any
interest direct or indirect in the said
stock, bonds, or other securities than
as so stated by him.
j. M. LANGSTON.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 22nd day Of March, 1916.
Embree B. Lapham.
My commission expires February
18th. 1919.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
AGAINST Mnskepon Men

Muskegon-An echo of the alleged
lax methods employed by the Muske-
gon county officials was heard late
Saturday, when Attorney r. r. Gale,
filed suit against Sheriff Fred Collins
and Night Sergeant William Seeny,
members of the local police force, in
which Ruth Durham, arrested for al
legged disorderly conduct, claims $4,000
damages from each officer.
Sheriff Collins, it is claimed, held
the woman at the county jail without
even necessary commitment papers,
while Seeny is charged with exceed
ing his authority in making the ar
rest without warrant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
SALE OR MORTGAGE OF REAL
ESTATE

First Insertion March %, 1870
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
At session of said court, held at
the probate Office in the city Of Ionia,
in said county, on the twentieth day
of March, A. ID. 1916.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
Gladys +. Beach, minor, Flora j.
Ruthruff, guardian of said estate, hav-
ing filed in said court her petition,
praying for license to sell at private
sale, the interest of said estate in GER
tain real estate therein described, for
the purpose Of investing the proceeds
thereof or putting the same out st
interest. s3~
It Is ordered, That the seventeenth
day Of April. A. ID. 1910. at ten o'clock
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

The Spreading Adder Will Fool You u
You Don't Know Him.

You Don't Know Him.
He's a sly creature this snake
When he's discovered and trapped he II
make such a hullabaloo about 1t. with
his kissing and contortions. that II
You're no, wise 10 the fact that he's
only blufing you're sure to be fright
ened If you're acquainted with him.
however. and refuse to run. he'll give
one final twist and roll over OH his
back. just as though he had made up
his mind to die and save you the trou
bic of killing him But don't be fool
ed. He's only playing possum He's
the spreading adder
His tricks have resulted in all sorts
OF wild stories about him. Many peo-
pie believe he's poisonous. because he
spreads his head out dat and Kisses
when he's disturbed AS matter of
fact. he couldn't hurt you II you pick
ed him up by the head. He's only
bluffing when he Kisses.
Then there's another story about the
spreading adder to the effect that he
will bite himself and fall over dead.
This belief comes from his habit of
playing possum when he sees he's cor,
nered and can't escape.
The spreading adder Is about thirty
inches long. a reddish brown and
blotched and spotted. He lives In dry
woods and Oh sandy hillsides and eats
toads and insects. He's also called
the blowing viper or the hognosed ad-
Observation-Disclosures North American
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Wnman IS Pardoned

st. Johns-After serving six years
in the Detroit house of correction,
Mrs. Bertha Haker of Victor has been
granted a parole by Governor Ferris.
On April IS, 1910 Mrs. Haker plead
guilty to second degree murder in the
circuit court here for shooting her
husband at their home in Victor town
ship on July 80, 1909.
After committing the crime Mrs.
Haker concealed herself in the woods
and even after having been brought
to jail here escaped and returned to
Victor. She was sentenced to serve
from seven and one-half to fifteen
years in prison. She has served near
ly six years. She will reside with her
children in Victor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

Alto--The postmaster has been au-
thorized to move the postoffice 233
feet north to the building owned by
It. w. Calvin, formerly occupied by a
harness shop.
A new building is going to be built
soon where the postoffice is now To-
Gated. The main floor will be occu-
pied by w. III. Watts as general
store and the second floor will be oc-
cupied by the |. 0. o. F. and Rebe-
kah lodges.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Oldest White Child

Grand Rapids-WiIIiam Nelson
Stewart, whose seventy birth
day anniversary came Tuesday, is the
oldest living white person born in
Grand Rapids. AS a boy his play
mates were Indians and the children
of the early French settlers of the
Grand River valley and in his associa-
ton with the latter he learned the
French language as spoken by the
French Canadians. Later he learned
the Holland language.
He is fond of fishing and never
misses an opportunity to enjoy a day
of sport rod and reel. With his
daughter, Miss Eva Stewart, he re-
sides at 1857 Wealthy street, S. f.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Chimes Ready for Easter

st. Johns--Work has been COM
menced i'm the belfrey of the M. Z.
church. strengthening the supports
and building a platform for the set of
new chimes which is to be installed
there. There will be eleven bells.
They will be brought from Baltimore,
Maryland, and will be installed and
ready for use by Easter The chimes
are the gift of Mrs. Ida Radson Bishop
of Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
New Paper Planned

Ithaca-Ithaca is soon to have an
other paper, a democratic one at that.
A. B. Sturgis, a newspaper man of
ability, has rented building there
and announced that by May l he will
issue is paper. He will depend large
ly, of course, on the Democrats of the
county for patronage, but is asking
no aid from the party organization
and is soliciting no subscriptions until
the paper is ready for the readers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Fate of a Duchess.

We has had excellent morals drawn
from the substantial waist OF the We
nus OF Milo for the admonition of the
fashionable woman. But what. can we
say about the Duchess de Mazarin,
who &c. Duval tells us in shadows Of
Old Paris''J died in l7f5 from tight
facing. although she had posed for q
statue of Venus"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

Ends ran screaming from the house,
q brisk wind tanning the flames until
she resembled flaming torch. Her
daughter, running TO her aid, finally
managed to extinguish the flames.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Lightning Fires Barn

Ionia-The lightning which accom-
panied lone clap of thunder struck
the barn of John II. Schlosser of
Orange, which was consumed with
most of its contents. A quantity of
oats and hay was burned, one horse
was killed and second badly burned
that it is doubtful if it can be saved.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Nenison.

The prime joint of venison l. IN
doubtedly the haunch. though shoul-
der or neck of venison properly cooked
is very toothsome dish. The loin Is
best cut up into chops and outlets.
the breast being only suitable for
soups. ragouts aud pies
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Clothinp Caught Fire

Muskegon-Mrs. J. Ends, LIVING
near Hesperia, is dying at her home
the result Of burns she received when
her dress caught fire while she was
standing with her back to sheet iron
stove. With her clothing ablaze, Mrs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Good Road Assured

Hesperia-Insuring this town an
outlet to rail transit at last, State
Highway Commissioner Frank +.
Rogers has approved the project of
placing the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS road
on the list of state trunk line routes.
Its improvement as result, will be
undertaken at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Valuable Ground.

Edythe-Did the duke say he loved
you? Kate--Ile said he loved the
ground ! walked on. Where
were you when he said It? Kate-Out
visiting papa's gold mine.-Pall Mall
Gazette
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Two Sides.

Willis-Why don't you 90 TO church?
Gillis-Too far. Why don't you go?
Willls-we live next door to one. and
hate TO get all dressed up just to go
that little way Boston Journal
Those Husbandsl
He-Where does your wife carry her
street car fare? His Neighbor-In the
other woman's purse Honest. though.
you'd think she wanted to pay IT.
Judge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Those ttusbandsl

Plague is a disease of rodents?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

Old Papers for Sale at This Office
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

First Insertion Apr. 5, Iy16D
STATE OF MICIHGAN-The cir
cult court for the county of Ionia, IS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

FLORENCE E. DODDS,
43-t-3 Deputy Register Of Probate.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02
A KENTUCKY BREAKFAST

A New York man paid his first visit
to the south and found himself one
night at the home of a hospitable Ken
tuckian out some 10 miles from Lex
ington. He slept the sleep of the just
and was awakened early the next
morning by an old colored man who
asked if he would like to have break
fast in his room.
"Oh, I don't know" said teh New
Yorker. what have we for break
fast this morning?"
Amt but one kind of Kaintucky
breakfast" the old negro replied with
a grin.
"And what might that be?' asked
the man.
jug of liquor, er nice steak an
err dog came the answer
For heavens sake, what is the
dog for?'
Hes to eat de steak" was the
ready reply. - Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02

Your most progressive neighbors
take the Star-MirrOr.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02
5es CARS LICENSED IN COUNTY
More Than Half Are the Kind That
Cost $414.40 Each

Licenses have been issued for 562
cars in Latah county since the first of
the year, according to the records in
the office of the county assessor. More
than half of the cars registered are
Fords. Bucks are second, Studebak-
ers third, and Dodges and Chevrolets
tie for fourth. Licenses have been
issued for "a motorcycles.
In the state total of 1910 Ii
censes have been issued, according to
the last report received from the sec
rotary of state. At an approximate
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02

fam1l1dr WIN casey, ana lHe picture
will no doubt prove interesting.
Joined the World Film staff of stars
Muriel Ostriche and Carlyle Black
we'll will appear in the same picture.
Miss Ostriche, whose last contribu-
ton to the World Program was in the
Equitable picture, by Whose Hand p
will play the role of Sally in the film
feature sally in Our Alley" which
will be the leading attraction at the
Strand theater this week. Carlyle
Hlackwell's last picture was His
Brothers Wife," in which he played
with Ethel Clayton.
The World Film Corporations
grandest Clara Kimball Young picture,
and one that bids fair to Guido both
''Trilby" and Camille" has just been
completed in Havana and Santiago,
Cuba, where Albert Capellani, who di-.
rected Victor Hugo's LES Miser-
ables," has had an entire company for
1.-THE Feast of Life" is the
name of the big picture and will be
shown this week at the Strand. All
the scenes in this great picture of life
and love in the Latin lands are most
and seething with the at
of the fair Cuban isle.
Anothe1A good attraction this week
will be Daniel Frohman play, "The
Evil Thereof" 1t is in the nature of
a powerful dramatic sermon. This
notable subject, written by Charming
Pollock and Redmond Wolf combines
under stirring circumstances story
full of fidelity to life and the impulses
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02
WILL FARM THOMPSON PLACE
Princeton Man Moving in This Week
Other Items of Princeton

PRINCETON, Sept. 29.-W. S. Shut,
has rented the Dr. Thompson plac,
here and is moving in this week.
Mrs. Thompson and her brother lef
Monday for their home in Seattle af
ter a short visit with Mrs. Thompson
nephew, Dick Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Guernsey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Sheldon
were among the Princeton people who
attended the Garfield Roundup, Thurs
day.
Althea Adair has returned from a
summers visit in Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hawkins are
enjoying visit this week from their
Mrs. Will Clear.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02

Love and adventure vie with each
other for the principal interest in VIM.
Fox's new feature film, THE Man From
Bitter Roots" by Caroline LOckhart,
the Orpheum's leading feature film
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02
WOMEN CHARTER SPECIAL
By the United Press Associations.

NEW YORK, Oct. "A special train
chartered by the Women's Hughes AL
lance started on trip to the west
today. Large crowds gathered at the
depot and cheered as the train made
its departure. Marie Bressler, a
coincidence, led the women cheering
from the train to the rear platform
where a war dance was held.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02

this week. VIM. Farnum,-big man
ly, whole-hearted Farnum-is the star.
Farnum comes from family of actors
who have become famous on the stage
rs we'll as on the screen. In THE
Man From Bitter Roots" the hero is a
miner who battles against enormous
odds, to achieve the happiness that
is his in the end,
Among other good things that will
also appear this week will be dandy
detective story, described as one OF
the best since the famous 'Raffles"
series. 1.-The Phantom" is the name
of the play and features Frank Kee-
nan and Enid Marley.
DeWolf Hopper is .also coming in
Casey At The Bat" Everyone is
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02

value of $70Os each the total value O.
cars in the state is about 100000
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

Over thirty-three per cent of the
students earn their way through the
University Fifty per cent of the re-
mainder are DESTROYS of doing the
same but are unable to obtain work.
If you have any work call the Bur-
sar's office and students with exper-
fence in all lines can be furnished.
The Employment Committee of the
Faculty supervises all applicants and
work done by them is guaranteed to be
satisfactory.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-02
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familiar with Casey, and the picture
will no doubt prove interesting.
Smyrna times., 1916-09-27
BUIH COLLEGES OPENED
At NEWARK AUSPICIOUSLY
DELAWARE HAS FRESHmANCLAss
VI 81 AND wOmENACLAss OF 40
.s'' Tu'ure OF Delaware College and
woman S Affiliated College the TAX
OF the Student BODY

Delaware College opened at : l.
o CLOCK Thursday morning. for IN,
year 1867. with a freshman cIas.
OF q Z admitted at that tim, Tb.r.
are p7opects of more students enter.
'hg IN the next few DAYS ani the class
VIII prohabiy number - or so nv newt
week. The Wcmen's College also
opened Thursday morning with a fresh
man class estimated from 30 To- 10
Actual class work was started y,.,
the new schedule went into a.r.c,
Under this new scheclue the first par-
iod opens at $ 10 O'Clock and the last
period ends at 4. - o clock. but thraa
days a week, Monday "Wednesday and
Fridays, there Will be military ever
cises following the last class period
10 accommodate the Wilmington cor
mnters. a change will be made in trsi,
service on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroads. starting October TberoI-
'ege train Will leave Delaware avenue
station Wilmington. 1.35 O'Clock
winch will get students Al the collep.
~ plenty of time for the first period
While there was some fcud among the
lower classmeu. Wednesday and Thurs
DAY morning. there is no sentiUsnt
for the annual rush and it viii not
oe held tins Year. This t. the first
time TOR many years that the rush has
been emitted There was ALWAYS a
chance of some student getting
seriously injured in the rush. and IL i
pleasing to all that it has been elim;-
mated. At 10. -. chapel was held in
the gymnasium. which is to be used
temporarily for that purpose. 4 1t was
attended by all students and every
member Of the faculty. Dr. Samuel
T. Mitchell. president Of the COLLEGE
made a short address and also made
the announcement of the new phases
1i college life this year. Several
members Of the faculty. Including
Dean +. Lawrence Smith. also made |
remarks. The work is much better
organized for the first day Of college |
-han ever before and the class work |
IS moving along in regular order. All !
ne new faculty members are at work
ind satisfactory assignment of reci |
alton rooms and offices has been /
made notwithstanding the old dormi- |
ory has been razed to make room for
modern building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-20
DEMAND FREEDOM or BELGIUM
German Socialist in Prussan Diet De-
c'ares Peoples Everywhere Are
Asking for Peace.

Amsterdam, via London, Jan 49,
The discussion Of the budget in the
Prussian diet gave rise to disorderly
scenes, owing to Interruptions by DR..
Karl Liebknecht and other Socialists,
and to conflicting opinions expressed
by members Of different parties on the
question of reform of the electoral
law. Herr Hjrsch, Socialist, in the
course Of his speech, said:
eve demand the establishment
Of the complete independence of Bel
GUM. If the enemy governments are
NOT yet ready to listen to demands
for peace their attitude is in marked
contrast to the feeling prevailing
among the different peoples who ev-
erywhere are demanding peace. We
demand electoral reform on behalf Of
women and above all secrecy Of the
ballot"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-20
TO FIX BLAME FOR E-2 BLAST
Secretary Daniels Names Court of In
quiry to Investigate Explosion
en- Submarine.

Washington, Jan. 18.-A court Of
inquiry has been named by Secretary
Daniels to investigate, determine the
cause ana fix the responsibility for the
explosion aboard the submarine E-2
il the New York navy yard Saturday
which caused the death of four men
and seriously injured ten others. A
lazy Yard board appointed by Rear
Admiral Usher Immediately after the
accident, reported to the department
that the Investigation was continued,
but it was still too early TO decide it's
outcome. The court Of inquiry win
be composed of the following officers:
Captain William II. G. Billiard, Lieu
tenant Commander IT, G. Sparrow,
Lieutenant Clyde S. Mcdowell and
Lieutenant Joseph 0. Fisher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-20
DEAD IN CALIFORNIA FLOOD
TWO REPORTED DROWNED AND
100 PEOPLE HOMELESS.
Residents at Many Places in Southern
Part Of State Marooned-Big
Region Damaged.

Los Angeles, Cav Jan. 18. - Two
men were reported drowned and more
than 100 people were homeless as q
result Of the heavy rainstorm which
has caused almost every river and
stream in southern California to over
TOW its banks and ilundate the low
lands adjacent.
Residents were marooned at many
places, street cars and railroad traf-
fic demoralized.
At many points the streams had
broken from their banks, washing
away bridges and railroad tracks and
damaging thousands Of acres Of cult
waited land. Unless the rain stops
soon, much more serious damage is
threatened.
No deaths from the storm were be-
lieved to have occurred, and persons
reported marooned by flood waters
had been rescued by night In Los
Angeles 4.52 inches of rain had fallen.
The storm extended far into Ari-
IONA where washouts and food cOndi-
tons generally were reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-20
BLOCKADE OF GERMAN PORTS
Allied Diplomats Discuss Plan With
State Observation-Disclosures
Feeling in Congress Feared.

Washington, Jan. 18.-PIans Of the
Allies to declare formal blockade of
German ports, it was learned, have
been the subject of exchanges be
tween diplomatic representatives of
the Allies here, and in an informal
way between the diplomats and Off
cieSs of the state department.
According TO information here the
program contemplates a virtual extern
sion of the blockade to the European
neutrals by rigid application Of the
ultimate destination" doctrine.
The subject has been approached
here with great caution and it is said,
with thorough appreciation of the
probability of an outbreak of anti
British feeling in congress. The Brit
ish contend the United States estab-
lished a precedent in the Civil war for
a blockade of neutrals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-20
IRELAND BARRED FROM DRAFT
John Redmond Appeals to House Not
to EndaNger Irish Loyalty
Bill Unchanged.

London, Jan. 18.-The proceedings
in committee in the House of Com
mons resulted in no modification Of
the military service bill. The most
important amendment sought to in
clude Ireland. This also was mega
tired after not very exciting debate
in which John Redmond, leader of the
Irish Nationalists, eloquently appeal
ed to the House not to endanges Ire
lands loyalty, displayed in her splen-
did recruiting campaign, by an at
tempt to apply force.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-20
BLAMES TEUTON SUBMARINE
Captain of American Tank Steamer
Says SubmersbIe Fired-State
Department investigates.

Washington, Jan. Estate depart
ment officials admit that they are in
vestigating an affidavit by Captain
Thompson of the Standard Oil tank
steamer Petrolite, which makes a SEN
sational report of how an Austrian
submersible on December fired upon
and stopped the tanker off Alexan-
dria, Egypt, and removed supplies.
Captain Thompson's affidavit, state
officials say, does not give the facts
they will need to pursue the case, but
it is said he asserted IA shots were
fred at the ship, one of which crash
ed into the engine room and injured
Danish seaman; and that the sub
marine commander took one of the
Petrolite's crew aboard the submer-
sible and held him as a hostage while
he obtained provisions.