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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
DETROIT COURT MILL
GRINDS AT HIGH SPEED

Lee Post who was called to Detroit
last week to appear in Justice Lemp-
ke's court in q potato deal case says
the old Judge threshed out business
on the dead run. There are about one
hundred cases called every day, in
GLIDING the drunks and disorderlies.
The cases are disposed Of in double
quick time without much quibbling.
The Judge usually asking few ques-
tons and then gives his decision right
of the bat.
Lawyers and clients must be on
hand when their case is called or there
will be something doing. Some COM
mission man there sued Post Bros. to
recover 500, which they claimed was
for damage on a carload of potatoes
bought of them on the track in De-
troit. The commission man inspected
the car and wired here that he would
take them at the price offered. He af-
forwards claimed some Of them were
rotten. When the case was called,
after Lee and his attorney had sat
there nearly all day, the justice look
ed up over his spectacles and asked
the man if he inspected the car and
if his eyesight was good, which he adj
mitted. The judge said: "you can't
recover anything in this court. The
case is dismissed"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

We will hold special meetings dur
ing Passion Week." taking lessons
from the life of our Lord during His
last week. These meetings will be
helpful and inspirational to all to live
better lives. Watch for the subjects!
Our "Foraging Campaign" will
close April 20. The "Foragers' are
meeting with good success but if we
reach our aim every one, must get
busy during remaining time. We
hope every member will respond to
their appeals.
Sunday was another good day for
US. We rejoice to see the interest
that is taken in the Lords work. All
together now let US have $50 in our
Bible school by Children's Day.
The pastor is organizing troop of
Boy Scouts. All boys between the
ages of IL and IS are invited to join.
The "Tenderfoot" examination will be
given on Tuesday afternoon.
The choir will meet with Norman
Johnson on Friday night We urge
all members to be present. Special
music for Easter.
Mrs. C. w. Wakeman, Harvey Sim
mons and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. M.
Pease will attend the third district
convention at Muir which convenes
Wednesday and Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
GOES UP
TWO CENTS HIGHER

Gasoline increased two cents a gal
lon ait retail in Detroit, selling at %
cents. Dealers say they are not look
ing for prices to decline.
Members of the Detroit Auto Deal
ers' association, Michigan Automobile
Trade association and the Detroit Au-
tomobile Trade association met at
Hotel Statler Thursday and discussed
gasoline costs with G.. A. Will, attor-
ney for the Minneapolis Automobile
Trade association. Mr.. Will Is calling
on trade associations while enroute to
Washington, where he hopes to hurry
along federal investigation into the
cost of gasoline.
Mr.. Will was promised cooperation
Of the local bodies. He says gasoline
is scllinfi at lower price In Minnea-
polls than in many eastern cities, hav-
ing practically the same freight rates
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
LOCAL ITEMS


Mrs. o. l.. Vreeland, who frequent.
ly visited her daughter, Mrs. Martin
here, died at her home in ST. Johns
Thursday, March 30.
The Misses Libbie Osworth and
Austa Nixon were Sunday guests OF
Mrs. Gladys Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hall moved here
from Stanton Monday.
Mrs. Addie La Grange of Stanton
Is the guest of her son and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. L. Forward.
Mrs. John Rickle returned to Hast
ings Tuesday, after visiting the past
week at the M. Urch home.
v. Leski of Stanton called on rel
atives here Tuesday.
Brand new classy neckwear at Rum
mler's, Bridge street.-adv 93s
New spring sox at Runprnler's
Bridge ,street.--adv.
Come up on Bridge street and give
Rummler's new ties and hose the once
over.-adv.
The Ladies' Literary Exchange
club will meet at the home of Mrs.
Rose Lamb, Thursday, April 13.
Orson Holbrook of Portland is Wis.,
ting at the home Of Howard Shannon.
Millinery for spring at most at
tractive prices. The Bedding Hat
Shoppe.-adv.
A specially prepared group of
trimmed hats in the smart spring
styles for Friday and Saturday at
The Belding Hat Shoppe.-adv.
Inez Sandy of Smyrna was the
weekend guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sandy.
Miss lone Richmond spent Saturday
in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Chas. Brown was in Grand
Rapids Tuesday. Her cousin of that
city, returned with her for a visit.
Mrs. Ed. Trail was in Greenville
Tuesday to attend the funeral of DIR.
Black.
Miss Lucille Heiser returned Sat-
urday from Casnovia, where she had
been spending the weekend with her
parents.
Miss Cora MINER left Saturday for
Lansing, where she will work in the
future.
Miss Zita Gonyea spent the week
end with her sisters, in Flint.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

De Forest Rich of Greenville spent
Friday with friends here.
Mrs. Geo. Dubridge and daughter
returned to Grand Rapids Friday, az
ter spending few days here. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boyer were
called to Bptternut last week by the
death of the latter's uncle, John Pat
terson of that place.
Mrs. Chas. Pfab Of Detroit is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Alice Smith for
couple Of weeks.
Mrs. Edith Horsell Of Detroit is the
guest of her sister, Miss Blanche Hen
nesy at the The Richardson.
Miss Lulu Hanna was called TO Al
pena Tuesday by the severe illness OF
her mother. 49,.
Gilman Moulton of Ionia visited his
grandmother here last week.
Ola Little returned Monday to Ober-
lin, where she is attending the college.
Elsie Kramer has accepted the pos.
ition of bookkeeper at Jensen and
Wheeler's, taking the place of Miss
Cora Miner.
Percy Deal Of Greenville was in
town, on business Friday.
Miss Eva Eddy of Pontiac spent
last week with her parents here. Miss
Lera Curtis, physical training teacher
at Edmore, was her guest over Sun
day.
Bert Sparks spent Tuesday with
friends in Greenville.
Frank r. Gambler leaves Thursday
for Portland, Oregon, on business.
Miss Hazel Sturgis spent the week
end in Grand Rapids with her sister,
Miss Nell.
Miss Gladys Hamilton suffered a
slight attack of appendicitis last
week, but prompt attention prevented
its becoming serious.
Don't forget the big X. of p. dance
Thursday evening, April IS. Good
music and big time assured.-adv.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet Saturday afternoon,
April 8 at the home of Mrs. eco.
Fricke, South Bridge street. Lead
er, Miss Bertha Helbig. Music and
refreshments. Bring new member.
w. III. Hawley of Lowell was in the
city the first of the week, visiting
with his brother, Elma Hawley.
Charles Sevance of Ionia has re-
Gently completed the poultry course
offered by the /. c. S., and Morey
Raby of Bedding has finished the
course in gas engineering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
LINEN FRocKS.

Linen frocks for young women have
now made their appearance. They are
Of French or ramie linen. quite sturdy
as to weave and rather tailorish as to
cut They have boyish pockets and
straight skirts. simple blouses with
white collars and are rather plain In
general, bat quite good looking. They
come IN psetty rose shades. charming
bluss ana browny tans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Almost a Getaway.

where are you going?" asked the
proprietor of a rooming house who was
reused in the early hours of the morn
ing just in time to catch ledger
creeping stealthily downstairs with his
baggage in his hands.
"Oh-er," stammered the ledger, Il
was walking in my sleep"
"Umph! It's a lucky thing l wasn't
walking In my sleep. / might have
dreamed you paid me before you tried
to leave. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
A PALM BEACH GIRL.

Tan colors are taking the lead with
many Of the spring suits. This trim
suit features a tan ribbed serge with a
full skirt that has wide. inverted plaits
on the hips to give the fullness The
coat has a rippled fare, and the detach-
able collar is OF white faille silk. Bah
buttons In n deeper tan give neat
finish, the front being single breasted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

Most cooks know that the dishes in
which custard is baked should be
placed in a pan of hot water, but few
of them realize how this method i'm
proves other buildings. A rice or bread
pudding baked in this way at low heat
has a fine creamy consistency and
does not require close watching.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

A red-haired girl should be thank
full if she receives proposal, and
snap it up Immediately, according to
DIR. +. T., Lazelle. He says that a
comparatively small proportion of
red haired girls marry. However,
the red-heads may take things into
their own hands this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

Businesses, like men, are
judged by their associa-
tons. The public will have
a higher estimation of your
concern if advertised in The
Bedding Banner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

The Home Made Choir is the name
of the interesting cantata to be given
by the Congregational choir assisted
by other talent at their church Fri
day evening, April Ia. Don't miss it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

There is no federal institution in
the continental United States for the
reception and care of lepers?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Bedding Grange

By command Of the worthy master,
Fred Thompson, the meeting of the
Belding Grange for April 8, has been
cancelled. Lecturer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
MAJORITY REPUBLICANS
ON BOARD SUPERVISORS

As result of the election Monda,
the county board of supervisors vii
stand IS republicans and 9 democrats
as follows:
Ionia, 1st.-C. A. Snyder, d.
Ionia, 2nd.-Jas. II. Laden, d.
Ionia, 3rd.-A. T. Montgomery, r.,
Ionia, 4th.-W. w. Inman, r.
Belding, 1st.--John Moore, r.
Belding, 2nd.--B. C. Curtis, r.
Belding, 3rd.-W. b. Travis, r.
Easton.-Claude Head, r.
Orleans.-Frederick Pitt, r.
Ionia.--Eugene Vohlers, d.
Danby.--C. w. Peake, d.
Lyons. -Geo. Faxon, r.
.Berlin.-John Mailman, +.
Keene.-M. c. Jepson, d.
Boston,. C.. David, d.
Disco Chas. Brink, r.
Ronald.-H. G. Smith, +.
Orange.-Clyde Stout, d.
Portland.-Delmar Packard, r.
North Plains Jas. Burns, d.
Sebewa.-Adam Fender, d.
Odessa. c. Peacock, r.
Campbell.-Isiah Long, r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24
WHERE IS THE BRITISH ARMY?
Quarter of Million of Men Being Usee
as Servants, Grooms, Etc

London, May 24-"Where is the
British army of 100000 men that the
government claims to have under
arms?" demanded Winston Churchill
in the house of commons yesterday
afternoon.
The former first lord Of the admi-
ralty who returned from the trenches
to attend the present session OF par
Lament declared that it was evident
that big margin of the army is not
being applied usefully in the war.
He suggested that the establishment
of field battalions be raised to l,2Oo.
1.-TWO hundred thousand officers now
with the army are employing 100000
servants and 5000 grooms, which
is an army in itself, and also great
masses of cavalry are not being used
said Mr.. Churchill. "New formations
could be built with these men, Great
ing a force of the highest military
quality"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24

by military critics here to have
shaken the whole German line at
Verdun. Douaumont fort was the
most important point captured by the
Germans, and the French igam there
is regarded as having nulllhed the
most significant achievement OF the
Germans in the great battle of three
months.
Berlin, May 24-Announcement was
made by the War Office yesterday
that in the fighting north of Verdun
the French have taken some first
line trenches of the Germans, but that
Fort Douaumont remains firmly in
German hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24
SEM|N0LES' BANQUET
Program of Annual Event Tomorrow
Night-Enjoyable Time Anti
cipated

The program for the annual ban
quet of Seminole Tribe of Red Men,
which will take place tomorrow night
at $3.50 o'clock in the Young People,
Building las been ISSUED. Walter
S. Nicklin, past great sachem of Vir-
ginia will preside. Music will be
furnished by the American Indian
Guards Band. The program will be
as follows:
My state and your: state. Hon. Hat
ton W. Summers, M. c., Texas.
Selection, vocal solo, Clarence W.
Sutton.
American Indian Guards, Rev.
James w. Duffey.
a safe scout, stereoptican,
Selection, American Indian Guaru
Band.
Our great reservation, Hon. Charles
c. Carlin.
Selection. vocal duet, Miss Cathe-
rine Billhimer and Mr.. Edward Bill
himcr.
Our newly adopted brothers, Past
Great Sachem, Urban H. Hester, Ohio
A splendid farrior, stereoptican.
Our Order, H. Noel Garner.
Selection, American Indian Guard
Band.
Preparedness, Conrad Johnson.
Selection, American Indian Guard
Band.
The great council of Virginia, Great
Senior Sycamore. Roger c. Sullivan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24
GREAT WAR COUNCIL
Results of Failure of Germans to Cap
ture Ferdun

Amsterdam, May 24-A great war
council, attended by all the field mar
shals commanding German armies in
the various theaters of war, is be-
ing held at Berlin, according to adj
vices received here
The meeting is said to have been
called by Emperor William as re-
suit of the failure to capture Yer
dun and the dissatisfaction that de-
veloped among the leading comman-
ders because of the fact that their
forces had been weakened to help
Crown Prince Frederick William in
his futile drive on the Meuse River.
Dutch military leaders claim tt
have received information that the
Verdun campaign was opposed by
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg anf
Field Marshal Won Mackensen on tht
ground that the troops which woult
be necessarily sacrifice could better
be used in the eastern theater anc
in helping the Turks in Mesopotami;
but that they were overruled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24
BATTLE ON TYRoL FRONT.
Great Shells Now Screaming Across
Gorges in Mountains.

Geneva, May "a. - The deep
throated. roar of hundreds of big
guns on the Tyrol front, sending
death and destruction crashing into
the Italian lines, yesterday marked
in red the first anniversary of 1taly's
entrance into the war.
Opposed at every step by the val
liant Alpine corps of the Italian army,
backed up by their mountain artil-
lcry and reserve forces, the Austrians
continue to press their advance
against Vicenza, Italy's "Verdun."
While the invaders have gained at
widely separated points at no place
can the Italian line be said to be
giving away-except for strategical
reasons.
Between, Lake Garda and the Adige
the Austrians are massing great
forces for a new advance. Scores
of armored aircraft are adding to the
holocaust of death with their death
dealing bombs and swivel machine
guns.
Austrian artillery has begun a
bombardment of the snow-capped
peak of Monte Pasubio, p miles
northwest of Vicenza. The position
has been strongly fortified by the
Italians. 1t bars the northern en-
trance into the northern Italian plain
less than ten miles distant.
The whole Tyrol front is now the
scene of most desperate fighting.
South of Rovereto the Italians are
making a stand near Serravalle, cap
tured in their advance up the Adige
Valley last summer. Italian guns on
the ridge of Monte Baldo are sending
great shells screaming across the IN
tervening gorges against the attack
ing enemy forces.
East and southeast of Rovereto the
Austrians have crossed onto ltal-
liam soil at three different places.
Rome reports furious fighting in this
region with hand-to-hand struggles,
first on the Italian and then on the
Austrian side of the border.
The latest Rome dispatches re-
terate the expressions of confidence
in the outcome of the battle in south
ern Italian military critics believe
the Austrians drove southwark SOLE
" to divert the Italians from great
offensive on the Isonzo line, and that
the attacking forces must soon aban-
don the offensive because OF heavy
losses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24
VILLA BANDS II.
RECRUITING
Reported That Poems Are
Rising Up Against
United States
MEXICANs TO RALLY
Note of the De Facto Government to
This Country Not Believed to Be
an Ultimatum

Washington, May 24.-Gen. Fun
ston wired Secretary Baker today
he had rumors that the natives of
Madero were being instructed to rise
against the Americans.
Columbus, N. NJ, May "a Villa
bandits are recruiting in the wake of
the Withdrawing American forces.
according to information received
here today from Pershing's front.
The remnant Of the bands dis
persed by the United States troops
are conscripting poems at gun points,
telling them that Villa is coming
back to lead them and promising
them rich loot, which they say will
be left by the Americans on their
flight north.
Washington, May 4..-Carran-
za's note to the United States re-
ported to be flat demand for the
withdrawal of American troops from
Mexico is coming forward by mes
senger, not by cable, Consul Rodgers
informed the State Department to-
day.
Az a result it probably will not
reach Washington until the first of
next week.
While without any official advance
knowledge of its contents. some Of
ficials here profess to believe the
note will not be a ultimatum, but an
urgent request, as in the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24
DIED AS A FIERY SACRIFICE.
Ranchman Offers Himself Up on
Self Built Funeral Pyre.

Denver, May "a. - Opening tho
family Bible that lay beside her
husbands charred body when it was
discovered on a ranch near Castle
Rock, few days ago, after search
that had lasted since his disappear
ance. April 30, Mrs. Thomas Saw
yer, few minutes before starting
for church Sunday, solved the mys-
tery of her husbands stronge death.
Verses s, Z, 8 and 9, Chapter, xii,
of Genesis. were interlined with PEN
Gil. Descriptive Of Abraham's at
tempted sacrifice of his son Isaac, the
marked verses disclosed to Mrs. Saw
yer the manner of her husbands
death.
Sawyer had built a pyre of wood
and stones and then offered himself
as a sacrifice to the Lord. The body
was resting upon pile of stones and
charred wood, all of which was sur
rounded by the ashes of burned tree
limbs. The body was so badly burn
ed that it was not recognizable. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24
LEAPED FROM A TRAIN
Mrs. Ruth Andrews, Bride of a
Month, Found by Side OF Track
Dies i'll Hospital

Mrs. Ruth Andrews, 80 years old,
the one-nonth bride of w. c. An
drcws, an employee Of the steel
works, at Sparrow Point, Md, was
fatally injured at midnight last
night when she jumped from the
Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train
which left Washington at l1:!O
o'clock last night. She was taken to
the Alexandria Hospital with a frac-
tured skull. broken arm and leg and
internal injuries, where she remain
ed unconscious until 1:30 o'clock
this afternoon when her death oc-
Cured.
Mrs. Andrews, accompanied by
her husband and her sister, Miss
Lula Myrtle, was enroute to her
home in Staunton, Virginia, She was
married month ago in Washington
and went to Baltimore to live. Re-
Gently she was taken i'll and has been
suffering from melancholy. Her re
latives were taking her back to her
home in Staunton in the hope that
her condition would improve. The
three were occupying seats in the
chair car when they left Washing
ton, and at Alexandria Mr.. An
drews went into the smoker leaving
his wife apparently asleep in the
same seat with her sister. He re-
turned a half hour later and found
that she was gone. A search of the
train was made and the right hand
door of the vestibule was found op-
en-. Mr.. Andrews and Miss Myrtle
left the train at Manassas and re,
turned to Alexandria. -"
The mangled form of Mrs. An
drews was picked up by crew Of
south-bound freight train one mile
south of Burke station, 13 miles from,
Alexandria. She was carried into
Manassas where DR.. Merchant .at-
tended her and accompanied her to
Alexandria. reaching here at S o'clock
this morning. At the Alexandria Hos
pital DR.. NJ. D. Delaney was call
ed into consultation, but it was seer
that her condition was hopeless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24
PROH|B|T|ON|STS
IN CONVENTION
State Body in Session in St.
Paul's Church
Richmond
MCINTYRE CHAIRMAN
Declares Prospects Are Bright in
Virginia for More Votes For Abo-
liti0n Of Liquor

Richmond. May 24-The State con-
vention of the Prohibition party con-
vened yesterday morning in Smthdeal
Hall and held three sessions. Dele.
gates to the national convention of
the party will be chosen today and u
complete electoral ticket for Virginia
will be nominated. There will be
eight delegates chosen to the nation
al convention, which will be held in
st Paul, MINI. on May 1921.
DR.. Z. R. Mcintyre. of Drewery's
Bluff, was chosen permanent chair
man, and W. A. Rife. of Waynes-
boro, vice chairman. Dr.. r. S. Grit
fifth, of Basic City, was elected sec
retary. and A. Lee Knowles, assis-
tant secretary. Dr.. Mcintyre, Mrs.
Georgia May Jobson and Mrs. w.
NJ. Bickers were appointed the COM
mittee on resolutions and platform.
In his opening remarks DR. Nc
Intyre declared that the outlook in
Virginia for national prohibition
movement was brighter than any pre-
vious year, and stated that there are
already recorded at the State head
quarters more voters pledged to sup
port national prohibition candidates
than there were credited for Eu-
gene Chafin, Prohibition candidate
for President in 1912. by the official
returns.
Dr. Mcintyre also stated that the
most pressing need was FOR volunteer
workers to cover the State in per-
sonal canvass, especially for what IS
known as the 100000 movement,
the purpose of which is to secure
the signatures of that many voters to
an agreement pledging support only
to such candidates and parties as
stand by the State and national plat
form for the prohibition of the IL
quor traffic.
The afternoon session was taken in
charge by the local chapter of the
National Women's Prohibition Fede-
ration. Mrs. Jobson presided. Speech
es were made by Mrs. BlckerS and
Mrs. S. HortemSe Ropp.
Finley C.. Hendrickson, of Cumber-
land. Nd. a member of the prohl'
hitional national executive committee
who is suggested as candidate for
the nomination of Nice-president OF
the party. spoke also.
Fred D. l.. .Squires, of Chicago,
formerly editor of the American Ad-
vance. is attending. the convention
as representative of the natIona!
headquarters. Mr.. Squires spoke at
the afternoon session, outlining plans
for the convention in St. Paul, and
telling of the success of the party
in enlisting prominent men to its sup
port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-24

of King Street at union station to
Russell rood would cost $500 and
Councilman H. r. Burke introduced
a resolution appropriatiug that amount
for the work and it was referred to
the committee on streets and finance.
Councilman Desmond asked the
chairman of the finance committee,
Mr.. Bryan, not to overlook the fact
that the fire committee is anxious to
obtain an appropriation for an aerial
truck as soon as possible.
A petition Of the National Furit
Product Co., for extension OF rail-
road siding opposite its premises on
Henry street between Pendleton and
Wythe streets, was referred to the
committee on streets.
On the recommendation of the fin
ance committee the sum of $35 was
appropriated for Chief of Police
Goods to attend the annual meeting
of the National Association Of Police
Chiefs which will be held at Newark
N. j., early next month. III
Other business disposed of will be
found in the official proceedings.
Board of Aldermen.
But five members of the Board OF
Aldermen were present at the regu-
lar meeting last night.
But little business was presented,
none which caused any discussion.
It will be found in the official pro-
ceedings.
The Aldermen adjourned to meet
Saturday night at Z o'clock.