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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09

at Mrs. H. J. Leonard's Saturday af-
ternoon, July oath, at 2 o'clock. Les
son-"Colonies of Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Geor-
gia."
Services were suspended at the
church last Sunday morning, from the
fact that the pastor was absent at
tending the funeral of A. Ford, ST.,
who fell dead at Alton on Thursday
last.
If any persons have items of news
worthy of being told to their neigh
bors, and will inform us of the same,
they will do us a great favor. Items
of Importance often escape notice in a
local paper, just for the want of pro-
per reporting.
By oversight we neglected to speak
of the Old Folks Concert in our last
issue. Suffice it now to say that the
exercises were highly interesting and
amusing and all acted their parts
well. The net proceeds amounted to
the sum of $19.11.
The saw mill starts again tomor-
row.
Work is now in progress charging
our Office for the accommodation of
our new press, which will shortly ar
rive.
The Handbook Mandatory, of
Chicago, of which the one in Bedding
is branch, burned down on the 18th.
The loss, over and above the insur-
ance, is estimated at $4,000. This
loss will effect the interests of Beld-
ing, as it has caused an assignment
which stops the operation of the Beld-
ing branch. 1t is thought that the
machinery will not move again under
three months.
Wheat-9Sc.
Mrs. A. Alderman of Orleans was a
guest of DIR. Coville's last week.
Miss Carrie Hewitt and Miss Carrie
Moss of Maple Rapids are here visit
ing Birdie Nudge.
+. f. Crooks left here this morning
for his new position at Big Rapids
his successor, Mr.. Eggleston, arrived
last night.
Phaeton Epidemic.-Dr. Coville had
it first; then w. A. Knott was taken,
and now ID. f. Wilson, r. M. Wilson,
III. j. Leonard, M. b. Divine and West
brook Divine are down with the dis
ease.
The following is an extract from a
private letter written by M. G. Tay-
Tor, of Iowa, to his father, J. +. Tay-
lor: Hail fell to the depth of seven
feet, in drifts, on Saline river, on
July 4th. The darkies made ice
cream by setting the vessels in the
ice beds, and 2 feet of solid ice yet,
July 10, in places. Many cattle de-
stroyed and a number of people The
hail was about as large as walnuts and
fell for three hours"
The joiner work on the residence of
f. w. King is now nearly completed,
and Mr.. Mckenzie has transferred a
part Of his laboring force to Grattan,
where he erects a fine residcice for
Mr.. Holmes.
The number of pupils enrolled in
the primary department of the Beld-
ing school for the spring term clos
ing July I'd, was 81; average attend
ance "a. Allie Cromwell and Maggie
Ward were neither absent nor tardy
during the term.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09

and that winthin twenty days said
plaintiff cause a notice of this order
to be published in the Bedding Ban
ner and that said publication be con-
tinued once in each week for six
weeks in succession.
FRANK ID. M. DAVIS,
Circuit Judge.
FRED l.. WARNER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: A true copy.
GEO. w. MOULTON, Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09

iron horse had reared, throwing its
front feet in the air, while its hind
feet rested on the bottom of the river.
The engineer jumped into the river
and escaped what seemed sudden
death, by anyone viewing the situa-
ton after the accident.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
First Insertion July 26, 1870
CTATE on MICHIGAN The ~,

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Cir
cult court for the county Of Ionia, IS.
IN CHANCERY.
Dora Jensen, Plaintiff. e
VS..
Albert Jensen, Defendant.
Suit pending in the circuit court for
the county of Ionia in Chancery, at
the city of Ionia in said county, on
the 22nd day of July, A. ID. 1916.
In this cause it appearing from af-
fidavit on file, that the defendant, AL
bert yensen's present place of resid-
ence is unknown.
On motion of Fred l.. Warner,
plaintiffs attorney, it is ordered that
the said daRt ~ wG N
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09
Grattan GIeanings

John Smith, of northern Grattan--
we have three John Smiths in our
town-has cut and harvested 120
acres of wheat in 6& days, with the
help of seven men;--the only machin-
cry used being small reaper known
as the Royce Pony Reaper.
We were all panied to learn that
Uncle" Abel Ford dropped dead at
his old home in Vergennes last
Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09

Businesses, like men, are
judged by their associa-
tons. The public will have
a higher estimation of you,
concern if advertised in y
lSeIdips Bans &SA !.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09

Daniel Weirs, a former resident of
this city twenty-five years ago and
editor of the Bedding Star, died at his
home in Lyons one day last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09

Time works wonders. So would
men, II the "t :, twenty-four 80
ash day, Svd Oh. re & -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09

Howard City.-Miss Mary Barber
accidentally ran a steel crochet nee
die into her left hand between two
fingers, causing a painful injury. DR..
j. o. Nelson removed it and treated
the wound. Miss Barber is now more
comfortable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09
Infantile Paralysis

Lansing, h.,-Four well defin-
ed cases and two suspected cases,
six in all, of infantile paralysis, were
reported to the state board of health
last Tuesday. The four well defined
and certain cases were from Scion
township, Kent county, Bloomfield
township, Oakland county, from
Lansing City and from Bay City.
The two suspected cases, which the
board was asked to investigate are
located in Parma, Jackson county and
in Tawas township of Iosco county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09
Thresher Injured

Belleville. = Edwin BROKER, of
Belleville. is dead of threshing ac-
cident. He was assisting about the
separator during threshing at one of
the Quirk farms near Belleville last
Saturday when another workman let
his fork fall and it was carried into
the machine. The machinery elected
it and BROKER was struck in the face,
one tine entering his eye. He was
hurried to the U. of M. hospital at
Ann Arbor, but there died Sunday
morning at one o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09

Grand Ledge.-A traction engine
coupled to threshing machine broke
through the bridge across Looking
Glass river, near the Tallman farm
in Eagle township. The engine and
threshing machine were coupled close
together and when the weight of the
rear Of the engine and the front of
the threshing machine were on the
same section of the bridge, the steel
supports on which the planks of the
bridge rested gave away. The rear
wheels Of the engine followed the
planks to the river bed, while the
front wheels of the engine still on the
bridge It looked as though the huge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09
Want Library

Alma.-When the citizens of Alma
vote on a bonding issue for $4,000
for sewers and water main extern
sions, there will be an item also ask
ing for $4,000 for the purchase of a
site for Carnegie library.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09
Home From Russia
New Postmaster in Charge

Ypsilanti.-Ypsilanti has had a
new postmaster since Tuesday. John
II. Mccain on Monday received his
commission from Washington and on
~ thc m nrn ne eook possession
Owen surrendering V'' the records 'n and
seals and stepping out after four
wears and three months ON duty. Mr.
Owen exceeded his time by three
months, while the new Democratic
appointee was awaiting confirmation
and his commission. Mr.. Owen will
now take a rest, the first vacation he
has had since assuming the office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09
Jail EpiIeptic's Parents

Jackson.-Charging with aiding
and abbetting the marriage OF
Bertha Hose Huitt, aged Ia, alleged
to be an epileptic, Mrs. Alice Huitt,
mother of the child, and William
Wolcott, husband of the girl, were
arrested last week. They were ar
raigned in police court, and both de-
manded an examination, which was
set for Tuesday, Aug. 8.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-09

day afternoon, July "a. Rev. J. S.
Deabler performed the ceremony.
They will reside in that city.
Miss Abbie Wilcox of Ionia was the
guest of Miss Jessie Vincent Friday.
She was on her way to Elwell to visit
her mother, who is there for treat
ment. She was accompanied by
Evelyn and Verl DeCoster.
Rev. A. G. Claffin of Portland and
daughter, Marion, were in the city
few hours Monday. They arrived
from Sheridan and were guests of
Mrs. j. ]. Fowler who went through
the Bedding Bros. & Co., silk mill
with them.
Samuel Davis of Vaudeville has
been visiting his cousin, Samuel
Davis and other relatives in Smyrna.
He had also been visiting in Nissan
kee county. Mr.. Davis was here in
the very early days of Bedding, when
it was known as Patterson's Mills.
Miss Leone Phillips returned to De
troit Friday. She had been visiting
relatives here and at Cooks Corners.
When she came from Detroit last
week she brought Crawford Strunk
along to remain with his grandmoths
err, Mrs. VIM. Anderson.
Marley Lansing, who has been in
failing health for some time, was
taken to the county home last week
by Supervisor w. B. Travis. His af-
Fiction scenes to have affected his
mind and it is thought he will be TAX
en- to the hospital in Traverse City.
Ralph K. Hedges of Grand Rap
ids was in the city last Friday in
the interest of the play ground and
recreation association of America. He
entertained number Of our citizens
and extended an invitation to all to
attend meeting to be held in Grand
Rapids the first week in October.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
is PRODUCT OF VENEZUELA
Polsen Gases Used In Warfare Are
Made From sabadlIIa, Grown Only
In That Country.

The aSphyxiating and tear-produc-
ing gases used in the war are made
from sabadilla, product exported
only from Venezuela, according to an
American consular report from that
country.
Sabadilla, meaning barley, is the
name of a plant of the lily family,
botanicaIly called veratrum sabadiffa
retztus, occurring only in Venezuela
and Mexico. The highly poisonous
seeds have long been used in medicine.
While nothing is known in Venezuela
as TO the use Of the alkaloid product
OF the seeds in the, making of war
gases, 1t is a fact that sabadilla dust
irritates the eyes, the threat and the
nose so much that laborers working
with 1t are obliged to wear protecting
masks.
The first importation from Vene-
zuela was made to Hamburg 25 or 80
years ago. The foreign demand has
never amounted to more than 5000
sacks annually.
SabadIlla seeds and all preparations
compounded from them have been de-
cIared contrabaRd by Great Britain.
The substances produced from the
seeds are cavadtne, or crystallized
Yeratric, an alkaleid, verntrie acid,
and sabadalitne, which is an amer
pI,us, pleasant smelling alkaIoid that
aecelerates the beating n the heart.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Practically Every Garment Is to Be So
Decorated During the Fall
and Winter.

The couturiers are making fur col
lars of unheard-of proportions and are
trimming skirts and manteaux with fur
to the depth Of sixteen or eighteen
inches. Sleeves are furred to the ell
bows, pockets are edged with fur, and
fur belts adorn coats and manteaUx
Of the season.
Net content with all this, they have
decreed that we shall wear short wraps
Of fur-capes, rectangular scarfs, huge
separate collars and dolmanlike gar
ments Of fur, with mufts and toQues to
correspond. Handbags and pillows are
trimmed with fnr. Even the pincush-
lon Row boasts border Of fur. and
the perfume bottle shrinks in fear from
Z fur collar. One Of the newest hats
Is trimmed with q fur flower. The hat
Is trimmed With fur the veil Is edged
With fur, and fur mlngIes With the
tauselB or her boots
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Smart Erocks Of Net.

Extremely pretty net frocks, en-
broidered and lace-trimmed, are among
the new models, as they always are,
for the net frock is useful and safe
"filler" for any wardrobe and can be
worn the year round for some pur-
poses. A high-necked model with a
deep crepe Of the net covering the
bodice from a shallow shirred and
corded yoke to the top Of wide gir-
die Of gorgeous brocade ribbon is new,
but though the high-necked bodice and
blouse are still insistent and will prob
ably be very modish throughout the
autumn, high-necked arrangements
never succeed to any great extent.
American women, though still ready to
adopt freakish fashions, do insist upon
comfort more than they did in earlier
years, and mode thoroughly uncOm-
Portable is not likely to make any
wide appeal.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
Silhouette Is Made a Feature of
the Latest Edict Of Fash
ion Leaders.
VAMPIRE" EFFECT is SEEN
Charges In Costumes Which Are to Be
Considered "The Thing" Have
Been Many and Varied-Ruf-
fles a Serious Part Of
the New Styles.

Whatever we may do about house
and street frocks, it looks as though
the new silhouette for the evening
will struggle itself into first place. 1t
Is neither medieval nor first empire,
but it has enough Of both in it to be
entirely lovely.
Anything that makes the figure bulge
at any part of its length is wrong.
Probably, this is a good summary of
the truth to be remembered by the
woman who goes shopping.
The large majority of the evening
gowns would make one believe that
the popularity of Theda Bara in the
moving pictures had revived the vam-
pire in social life. 1t has been quite
some time since fashion allowed wom-
en- to have clinging clothes that swirled
around the ankles, outlined the hips,
neglected to cover the upper part of
the body and were followed by obedi-
ent trains that craWled in a serpentine
manner to give emphasis to the vam-
pire effect. And in addition to this sill
hOuette, there are SeQuins and glitter
Ing scales of red, yellow, blue and
black that are used to cover gowns,
intricate, swirling designs of metal
thread, hens heavily weighted by gor
geous jewel work and girdles made of
sinuous, glittering metals that have no
substance and body, but only color and
price. There are waving, floating dra
peries that reach to the fingertips in
stead of sleeves. There are gorgeous
jewels worn with these gowns, gems
that are seductive and mysterious and
full of warm tones.
For two years we have exposed our
selves below the knees, and this season
we expose ourselves above the waist
and cover the legs. 1t is never a question
Of modesty with fashion; it is a ques-
tion of which part of the body shall be
uncovered, and there was a brief
period during last winter when the
scarcity of material above and below
the waistline arrived at such a proper
ton that one was shocked into wonder
ing what would be eliminated further.
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28


II Is made Of black velvet with
band of silver lace at hem and "
shaped pieces of green velvet under
the arms. There is an ornament back
and front, and shoulder straps made Of
emeraIds and rhinestones.
makers and tailOrs insisted upon fla
ing the tailOr-made skirts out from the
waistline and hips and putting into
them an unnecessary amount of full
ness.
Manufacturers continued to make
stiffened petticoats, and those who
were interested in crinOlines advanced
them weekly as an aid to the new
styles. Now, who wants a petticOat
or a bit of crinoline? The latter is
tabooed and the former is discarded
or ignored.
The manufacturers in France have
seen to it that the new fabrics carry
out the new silhouette. They are not
able to flare. They are too soft. They
are woven so that they will reveal,
figure. The skirts are not narrow, but
they are not unusually full, and they
hang limp from the waist.
The women of France also length
ened their skirts on the first of July
and this is a sure fOrerunner of what
we will do by Thanksgiving. There
is not any strong evidence so far that
women have ripped out the hens of
their skirts, but in few weeks the
skirt that we wore last winter will look
absurdly short and there will be an un-
comfortable feeling that will demand
the addition of band of velvet or fur,
if the hem is not wide enough to be
used to lengthen it.
The season has been seething for
three weeks, and the experts are able
now to divide all the new French
gowns into classes.
Copyright, by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

"a renegade consorting with devils
Of the Iroquois"
Mon Dieu! No! An officer Of For
st. Louis"
l could see the white man thrust
aside the Indian circle, and strike
through. His face was invisible. al
though l was upon my knees now, but
he was a short, heavily built fellow
"Stand back! ay, make room. Saint
Guise, we are fighting our own friends
If you are Of the garrison, name your
self"
D'Artigny. still clasping his rife bar
rel, reached out his other hand, and
lifted me to my feet.
"Perchance," he said coolly, "if
were a stickler for etiquette, 1 might
ask you first for some explanation OF
this attack. However, we have made
some heads ring, so waive that privi
lege. I am the Sieur d'Artigny, lieu
tenant Of La Salle's."
"Mon Dieuv the other stepped for
ward. his hand outstretched. "'Tis
no unknown name to me, although we
have never before met by some chance
i am Francois de la Forest"
LA ForestI You were in France
three months ago."
AYE; was there when Sieur de la
Sale landed He told me the whole
tale. l was with him when he had
audience with Louis. am here now
bearing the orders of the king, coun-
tersigned by La Barre at Quebec, re-
storing De Tonty to command at Fort
st. Louis, and bidding De Baugis and
that fool Cassion return to New
France"
D'Artigny crushed the mans hand
in both his own, dropping the rife bar
rel to the ground. His voice trembled
as he made answer.
"He won the kings favor2 he con-
vinced Louise"
''No doubt of that-never saw I a
greater miracle"
"And Sieur de la SaIIe-has he re-
turned"
"Nay; he remains in France, to flt
out an expedition to sail for the mouth
of the great river. He hath special
commission from the king. To me was
given the honor Of bearing his mes
sage. All! but La Barre raved like a
mad bull when I handed him the kings
order. I thought he would burst a
blood vessel, and give US new COVER
nor. But no such luck. Pah! stood
there, struggling to keep a straight
face, for he had no choice but obey.
Twas a hard dose to swallow, but
there was Louis orders In his own
hand, all duly sealed; and a command
that l be dispatched hither with the
message"
"How made you the journey in so
short a timer"
Overland from Detroit, the same
trail you Travelled with La Sale; tbs
much the shorter"
"AloneW
"With two cOuriers du bois; they are
with me now. But what is this, D'Ar-
tgny, you have with you-a womanT'
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28
CHAPTER XIV.
Warriors Of the IIIInl.


Eyes, NJ. de la Forest" l said. STEP
ping forward to save Rene from a
question which would embarrass him.
81 am the daughter Of Captain la Ches-
nayne, whom the Sieur d'Artigny hath
taken under his protection"
ia Chesnayne's daughter! All, |
heard the story told in Quebec-'twas
La Barre's aid who gave me the facts
with many a chuckle, as though he
held 1t an excellent joke. But why
| are you here, madame2 Is not M.
Cassion in the fort yonderT"
"'Tis long tale, La Forest" broke
in D'Artigny, laying his hand on the
others shoulder, ''and will bide a bet
ter time for telling. l am a soldier,
and you may trust my word. We are
La Salle's men; let 1t go at that, for
there is graver duty fronting US now
than the retelling of camp gossip.
Madame is my friend, and my hand
will defend her reputation. Is that
enough, comradeT
cay, enough. My best regards, ma
dame," and he bowed low before me,
his words ringing true. whoever
Sieur de la Sale has learned to trust
hath my faith also. You have come
from the fort, l take it, D'Artigny
How are matters there2"
"Ill enough; the officers at swords
points, and the men divided into three
camps, for where De la Durantaye
stands there is no evidence. M. Cas-
sion holds command by virtue Of La
Barre's commission, and knows no
more Of Indian war than a Quebec
storekeeper. The garrison numbers
fifty men, all told; two-thirds soldiers,
and a poor lot"
with ammunition and foed?"
"Ample to eat, but Boisrondet tells
me with scarce dozen rounds per
man. The IroquOls are at the gates,
and will attack at daylight"
"You know this2"
'"The signs are plain. We passed
one party clambering up the cliff-nO
less than fifty warriors, naked and
| painted for war. Tusearoras, madame
said from the words she overheard as
they slipped past where we hid. 'Tis
not likely they made reconnaissance
alone. The fends have been a week
In this valley, and ave swept all clear
Of our Indian allies; now they can
bring their full force against the fort. .
mo doubt you are right"
"'Twas my judgment at least, and
we sought help when we ran into you.
What Indians have your
"Iiifni, mostly, with a handful of
Mlamis and KickapoOs. We met them
at the crossing, hiding in the hills.
They were sadly demerahzed, and
RIIed with horror at what they had
Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

strange feeling Of horror. clung
to D'Artigny's arm, shrinking from the
shadows, my mind filled with name
less fear
adele" he whispered, tenderly,
you will fear for me in this venture? p
Eyes, monsieur"
''There is no need. You heard la
Forest say he bore orders of the king
to give De Tonty command once more
of Fort ST. Louis"
ready been tried and condemned
Even If they have not authority to
shoot you here, they have power to
transport to Quebec"
'There would be battle FIRST, II l
know my old comrades well. No, as to
that there Is no cause to fear. l shall
be given fair trial now, and welcome
1t. My fear has been for you-the ven
geance Of Cassion, If ever you came
within his grasp again. But that also
is settled"
Settled? What is 1t you would tell
meY
"This, sweetheart; you should know.
although l would that some other
might tell you. La Forest whispered
it to me while we were alone yonder,
for he knew not you were estranged
from your husband. He bears with
him the kings order for the arrest Of
NJ. Cassion. Captain de Baugis is
commissioned by La Barre to return
him safely to Quebec for trial"
"On what charge"
Treason to France; the giving of
false testimony against a kings Off
Ger, and the concealing of official rec
ords."
Mon Dieu! Was it the case of my
father7"
Eyes; the truth has been made clear
There is, as l understand from what
La Forest told me, not sufficient evil
dence against La Barre to convict, yet
tbs believed the case will cost him his
Office. But NJ. Cassion was his agent,
and is guilty beyond doubt"
"But, monsieur, who made the
charges? Who brought the matter to
the attention of Louis?"
"The Comte de Frontenac; he was
your fathers friend, and won him res
toratfon of his property. Not until La
Forest met him in France was he
aware of the wrong done Captain lie
Cheshayne. Later he had converse
with La Sale, a Franciscan once sta
toned at Montreal, and two officers of
the regiment Of Carignan-salliers.
Armed with information thus gained.
he made appeal to Louis. 'Tis told me
the king was so angry he signed the
order of arrest with his own hand.
and handed it to La Forest to execute"
'Fhe governor knowsT
"Not yet. La Forest felt 1t best to
keep the secret, fearing he might be de
tanned, or possibly, ambushed on the
way hither."
CTO BE CONTINUED)