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Belding banner., 1916-09-20

Mrs. Antoinette Smith of Los An
geles, California, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. A. Reed
here and at the Wabasis club for the
past five weeks, left Tuesday for
Shelby to visit for a few days. She
will then go to Chicago before return
ing home.
Mrs. Smith first came to Belding
forty years ago. She was then a
bride and was with her husband on
their honeymoon trip and came To
Uncle VIM. A. Luther's by the horse
car route from Kiddville.
Mrs. Smith speaks very enthusias.
tically of her delightful visit here at
this time and of the many improve
ments in the city since her first visit.
Mrs. Smith and Chas. M. Wise were
old friends and schoolmates in New
York state.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
ANNUAL MEETING OF
BElDlNG-- HALL CO.

The annual stockholders meeting
of the Belding-Hall company was held
at the offices of the company this
Wednesday. The old directors were
reelected as follows: Brinton f. Hall,
r. H. Hall, F. A. Washburn, F., f.
Chapple, of Belding; II. b. Webber
and George +. Nichols of Ionia; and
ii. ]. Dudley of Grand Rapids. The
usual dividend was declared.
The directors reelected the officers
of last year. They are: Brinton F..
Hail. president; r. II. Hall, vice
president; G. ID. Weter, secretary,
and f. A. Washburn, treasurer. The
businesseof the past year was shown
to have been good and bright pros
poets for the immediate future of the
company were predicted.
Following the meetings at the COM
pany's office the stockholders, twenty
two in number, Immediately went to
Hotel Belding where the annual din
ner was served. The men spent a
portion of the afternoon in social
chats at the hotel.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
Fay Carver Arrested

Fay sGarver, IL years old, was ar
rested last Thursday morning by
Deputy Sheriff Chas. Murray and
brought into Justice Spencer's court
charged with assault and of using in
decent and insulting language. 1t is
charged that Carver in company with
Lee Maxwell and another boy whom
they called Kentucky" overlook the
daughter of Charles Treat and VIM.
Wright while they were going to
their homes, east of Kiddville, from
school and were very offensive and
insulting in their conduct. When
near the bridge arches on the rail-
road it is claimed Carver took hold
of Clara Treat and handled her very
roughly. Her sister, Myrtle, went to
her assistance and with her school
books struck him over the head and
gave him several hard slaps in the
face. All the offenders beat hasty
retreat when they saw they had met
their match.
Jerome Lavery, the juvenile court
officer, investigated the case and
Carver was bound over for trial. Of
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
SCHOOL LIFE
SEPTEMBER 20. 1916.


Klock; secretary, Mary Ravell;
treasurer, Miss Travis; foot ball man
ager, Lester Jersey; boys basket ball
manager, Harry Connell; girls bas-
ket ball manager, Margaret Cusser;
base ball manager, Clarence Alien
burg; track manager, Ray Forman;
boys tennis manager, Stanley Glass;
girls tennis manager, Marvel Klock.
On Wednesday, September 13 the
"old' teachers entertained the "new"
members of the faculty at Riverside
park. Watermelons and grapes were
there in abundance. 1t would have
been difficult to decide who was en-
titled to highest honors in the en-
durance test.
Leila Greenop enrolled as a SEN
ior Monday, September 18.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
VOL. Nv. NO. /.

With the rush of the opening days
of school the preparation Of material
for "School Life was necessarily
neglected. Plans are on foot for the
selection of a competent student
editorial staff whose duty it shall be
to provide the news for each issue of
the paper. This work shall be under
the supervision of the English de-
partWent- 1t is hoped that these bits
Of news will serve to interest the peo-
pie of Belding and vicinity in the ac-
tivities of the various schools of the
city.
Each class Of the High school has
organized. The Seniors took the lead
by electing the following officers
President, Lester Jersey; vice presi-
dent, Carl Huntley; secretary, Mar
vel Klock; treasurer, Helen Lapham.
The Junior class officers are:
President, Myrle Soules; vice presi-
dent, Glenn Lambertson; secretary,
Myrtle. Treat; treasurer, Florence
Neveril.
The officers of the Sophomore
class are as follows: President, Leroy
Francisco; vice president, Glenna
Cook; secretary, Margaret Wilbur;
treasurer, Roy Brown.
The officers of the Freshman class
are: President, Robert Armstrong;
vice president, Frederick Sage; sec
retary and treasurer, Helen Hudson.
Thursday noon printed ballots were
distributed among the High school
students for the election of officers of
the athletic association. The result
was as follows: President, Clarence
Altenburg; vice president, Marvel
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
HUBBARD.S TEAM TAKES
GAME FROM Y. BOYS

The base ball team of the local Y.
M. G. A. were defeated in a game
afternoon Gsfe by a score .e%' Of Nifoo1y to ;,
The boys played good ball and
the features were exciting from start
to finish. The battery for Belding
was Oatman and McKiddie and Tor
Hubbard, Maxwell and Hubbard.
Bailey was the umpire and directed
the game with speed. He says the
game was a very clever one, and
showed good work by the boys.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
Big Fish Pleased the Bows

Edmund Bailey, son of Mrs. W. III.
Bailey, together with the Moore and
Seeley boys went fishing in Kiddville
pond Saturday afternoon and they had
remarkably fine luck. Among the
catch was one five-pound pickerel and
another which weighed nine pounds.
The big fellow was 35 and one-half
inches long. There never was more
happy lot of boys when they brought
the fish home. 1t was about all they
could carry.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
Fine Catch of FIsn

The finest strings of fish yet
brought to town fro mWabasis Lake
were exhibited last Thursday morning
by an automobile party of four ex-
perts with line and hook.
H. j. Leonard, w. p. Hetherington,
w. S. Lambertson and E. w. Dunham
went out the night before and the
early morning catch resulted in land
ing six big black bass and the same
number of pickerel, two of the latter
weighing eight pounds each.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
Will Organize Thrift Club

Mrs. Henry Upholt entertained a
company of ladies last Saturday at
her home, about fifteen in number,
the wives of the gentlemen who work
in the brass factory. After the
luncheon and a most delightful visit
it was proposed to organize a Thrift
club, the organization to take place
at the next meeting to be held at the
home Of Mrs. Henry Houseman, 425
Lewis street, who will entertain the
ladies.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20

ficers are looking for the other of
tenders. The penalty for such con-
duct is severe and should be meeted
out to its full extent in such cases as
this.
On Monday. Carver was sentenced
by Judge Davis from two to ten years
in the reformatory with a recommend
alton of three years.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
Taught sociologicaI Lesson

The films shown at the Empress
Theatre Saturday evening was of the
highest order. The picture "The
Bruister" was a sociological drama
with a most wholesome lesson at
tached. The Saturday night show was
typical of those shown at this play
house. Read the program in the
Banner each week and select the at
fractions you wish to see.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
wilson Placed on Probation

Charles Wilson has been put on
probation for three years under the
joint care of Probation Officer Lavery
and William Wilson of Otisco, who
has employed him for farm work.
The decision was made Saturday af-
tternoon in circuit court after Wilson
had pleaded guilty to the theft of
clothing and articles from Charles
Buche, an Orleans farmer for whom
he worked.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
Announces Program

The management of the Star
Theatre is announcing the weekly
program of the house in the Ban
ner. Read over the list of attrac-
tions booked and plan to attend some
of them. Watch for, the program each
week
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
Carpenter-ROse

The marriage of Edward L. Car
penter and Mrs. Bertha Rose oc-
CURED in Grand Rapids last week
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter
are settled on his fruit farm and
are receiving the congratulations of
their friends.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20

The regular meeting of the Belding
Grange will be held Saturday, Sep
tember % at p. m, at the Oddfellow
hall. A temperance program with
the usual evening refreshments. A
large attendance desired.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
Sunday Trains OFF

The Sunday morning trains on the
Pere Marquette have been discontin-
ued for the season. The winter
schedule became effective Saturday
night.
Belding banner., 1916-09-20

]. M. LANGSTON : f. b. LAPHAM
Editors and Publishers
Belding banner., 1916-09-20
Tar BELDING BANNER
TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR

Eat in 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
RESIDENCE BURNED
Handsome Home o. Miss Siddons. in
" Fairfax County. Destroyed

Fire, supposedly of incendiary orl-
gin, between IL and IL o'clock sion
day night completely destroyed u
handsome residence of Miss 1Ecy K
siddons, near Franconia, eight miles
south of Alexandria. Miss SlddoaS
escaped-from the house saving only a
small part of her wearing apparel.
She was alone in the house. ard
when awakened by noise in the
lower part of thebuilding called Agent
Thompson, the telegraph operator a!
Franconia, a half mile away, for as
sistance. When the latter was on his
way to the house he saw the building
in flames.
The stables containing number
of polo ponies and other stock es-
capped the flames. The building was
partially covered by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
COURT OF APPEALS

Richmond. March 29-The follow
ing cases were argued yesterday IN
the Supreme Court of Appeals:
No. SD. r. Wheeler Company VS.
Hite. Argued by E. P. Buford for the
appellant and by Turnbull and Turn
bull for the appellee and submitted
No. S6-Southern Railway COM
pany VS.. Mason by, etc. Argued by
Mr.. Hall for the appellant and by
Burnett Miller and A. D. Kelly fol-
the appellee and submitted.
Next cases to be called:
No. S7-To be submitted on briefs
No. SS-Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road Company VS.. Virginia Manu-
featuring Company.
No. So to be passed.
No. 90-Lancaster VS.. Stokes.
No. 91-Peclc vs.. Bright.
No. Getty Of Portsmouth VS..
Jobson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
ROBBERS SECURE $500
Make Descent Upon Alleged Gamb
ling Den in New York.

New York.. March 29.-SiX MASKED
men robbed twenty-five or thirty men
of money and jewelry estimated at
$500 early yesterday in an alleged
gambling house in West 18th street
near St. Nicholas avenue. They wait
ed until they had got past the door
keeper to get out their masks and
revolvers.
The gamblers bowled over the furnl'
ture in their haste to hold up tEell
hands and line up against the wall
Three robbers kept revolvers ready
while a fourth searched the pocket:
of all the men, dumping the plunde'
into a bag. The loot consisted of tht
"bank roll" of the keeper, $4,000, ant
about $1,000 in cash from the others
and watches and jewelry worth per
haps $1,000.
In leaving the ROBBERS locked the
doorkeeper between doors in the vesti
bule and escaped in an automobile
When one of the gamblers PLEADED
to keep his 500 to pay the rent the
leader said: "The landlord can wal
and we can't"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
DIR. WAITE CONFESSES
Acknowledges, He Killed Millionaire
Peck and Wife

New York, March 29-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite confessed yesterday
afternoon to the murder of million
aire John E. Peck, and the lattcrs
wife, Mrs. Hannah Marie Peck.
After day of haunting memories,
the tall athletic young dentist turned
on his prison pallet at Bellevue Hos
pital and said to Detective SCHNEIDER
and the attendants:
~ killed them both. killed Mrs.
Peck by giving her germs all mixed
together. Oh, there were lot OF
them. When it was time for her to die
| gave her big shot of morphine.
81 tried germs on Mr.. Peck The
action of the germs was too slow.
He would not die. So l gave him ar
5cnic. That killed him"
To SCHNEIDER and later to District
Attorney Edward Swami the prisoner
said he was under the influence of
his "alter ego" whom he described as
the "man from Egypt"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
HOLDING OF MUNITIONS
Undcrsccretary Describes Grave Con.
dition in England

London, March 29-Dr. Christopher
Addison, parliamentary undersccre.
tary for munitions, revealed to the
house of commons yesterday grave
conditions of strike promotion ana
what he described as a deliberate,
organized policy of holding up NUM-
lions Of war which, in the opinion OF
Sir Edward Carson, who followed him
in the debate, might justify the men
involved being charged with high trea-
son for assisting the kings enemies.
The announcement by DR.. Addison
which brought out these opinions was
chat six leaders of body calling it.
self the Clyde workers committee,
which had been attempting to foment
strikes among munitions workers on
the Clyde, had been removed from the
district by the military. In making
the announcement, DR.. Addison adj
dctl that the committee had attempted
to stop work in factories where large
guns were being made. and IN five
cases had succeeded. The strike bore
no relation to industrial conditions,
he said, and was denounced by trade
union leaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
.VVILL AID SHAD FISHERY
Secretary Redfeld to Take Steps in
Accordance With Recent
Laws Of Legislature
f. G.&

Possibility of saving the shad flsh-
cries of the Potomac river, and other
tributaries of the Chesapeake bay
from becoming extinct is seen by
Secretary Redfield in the act OF the
Virginia legislature IN requiring that
half the river be left open to permit
the fish to get to their spawning
grounds and that no fish nets be per-
mittesd III the part to be left open
Notice. Of the passage of the act was
received by the Secretary yesterday
from Governor Stuart of Virginia.
So serious has become the ish-net-
ting problem on the lower river and
Chesapeake bay that fish could not
get to their spawning grounds, ano
the Department of Commerce was
thinking seriously of closing down the
| fish hatchery at organs Point, Nd
| near Marshall Hall. The seriousness:
/ of the situation was called to the at
tention of the Virginia authorities b!
+ Secretary Redheld in communi-
! cation. last month, and the law cam'
! as a result of this letter, it is believ
] ed. a.;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
POTOMAC WAY ABOVE NORMAL
Heavy Rains in Virginia and Mary
land Put Streams out of Banks.

Hagerstown, Md, March 29-Hcavy
rains for the last two days and nights
have caused dangerous rises in
Washington county streams Antie
tam and Conococheaque creeks have
ovcrflowed their banks. Tracks of
the Hagerstown and Frederick Elcc-
trio Railway, at Mapleville, are flood
ed.At Williamsport last night, the Po-
tomac river was eight feet above
normal and still rising.
Frederick. Nd, March 29.-Crip-
ping telephone service, swapping off
telephone and telegraph poles and
wires, uprooting trees and causing
considerable minor damage, wind,
rain, hail and electrical storm swept
over Frederick cou~-y Monday night.
Over an inch Of rain fell here within
the two hours. The lightning was
unusually violent. Several telephone
poles in the city were struck and the
electric service was put out Of com
mission several times. "A large amount
! of hail fell in the Middletown Valley,
Wayncsboro, Pa, March 30. = A
severe rainstorm, accompanied by
wind, swept over this portion of the
Cumberland Valley Monday night and
early yesterday morning. In some
portions of Franklin county the rair
resembled cloudburstS, and the grass
and growing wheat were swept into
the streams. Antietam and other
creeks overlooked their banks and
the bordering fields resembled lakes
Bridges along the county roads and
fences were wash-a away and the
roads in many places rendered i'm
passable. In the vicinity Of PeDMar
the Cascades and Blue Ridge Sum-
nit, the rain was the heaviest in
years. At Pen-Mar and near the Blue
Mountain House site trees were up
rooted and large rocks were loosen :
ed by the torrents. The trolley tracks |
Of the Chambersburg, Grecncastlc
and Waynesboro Railway Company
were submerged, and the road bed
covered with water for 500 yards.
Luray, Va, March 29.-Page coun
ty within the last "a hours has been
visited by the most severe storm in
years. Hail, snow and rain unprece- !,
denied at this season of the year fel!
and the streams are beyond their
banks.
Harrisonburg, Va, March, 20. y
destroyed Monday night
the belfry of Mount Olive Prcsby-
terrain Church, nine miles west of
Harrisonburg. Greeks are swollen
from the heavy rains Of the last 4S
hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
TAKES TWO BOTTLES
OF "DREC0;;" GAINS 7
POUNDS IN WEIGHT
II Street Man Says Stomach Was
About Played Out, Now Eats
Anything He Wants

81 have to hand it to Dreco, fol-
there is no doubt about it being the
finest thing ever sold in a drug store
For people who have any sort stom-
ach trouble and indigestion. said
Mr.. |. S. Seva, 90S H Street, north
west, in a recent talk with the Dreco
representative at ,O'Donncll's main
store. st is truly remarkable how
auick it has Strengthened me out. l
had gotten where it wasn't much use
20 20 to the table, for l didn't cat
anything much after got there, and
If l did | paid for it little later
for my stomach was about played out
Some weeks ago friend ask why ]
did not take a bottle of Drcco, as he
had taken it ard had been helped
very much, so | got a bottle and it
made me feel very much better that
l got another bottle and continued
the treatment. l have gained seven
pounds. My appetite is good and
stomach in fine shape. Have no more
gas or sourness nor that heavy or
feeling. Constipation trou-
oles me no more and my liver seems
to be acting fine now as the coating
on my tongue has disappeared, bad
breath and foul taste in mouth also
relieved. Drcco is wonder and |
gladly recommend it.
The great root and herb medicine
Drcco is sold by Ia iAEg Store
in Alexandria. P Sl.g3 lie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria-Eappcnings
/. Society,

Miss Effie Clapdorc left on Monday
for Richmond and Hampton to spend
three weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
coOoocOct
CoMPOTs OF APPLES.

} ! cupfuI ot sugar. | cupful Of va
} ter, I =quarc inch ytlcil cinnamon.
} 10 tart aprles.
} afabe a ::irup cf sugar. water and
) cinnamon. Boil slowly for ten min
} utcs, skirrmifiS wc!l. Core. pare
} apples: rcoG in 5irup until nearly
} done. Drain c1id cook for u few
} minutes in tho oven. Boil the sirUr
} until almost like 4 jelly: arrange
} apples on dish for serving: fill
} cavities with ,yic1iI or ma rilaladc;s
} .paiir' sSirup ors:? them :artd SERVE :
) with cream or whipped cream.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
WOODWARD { LOTHROR
1Oth-11th. F 4 e s,reets
WASHINGTON D. 6.
Women S Skirts hat
Are Authoritative
In Fashion

Great width is the one point fashion that all separate sks mus
ove The fabrics favored the purpose Tor "hc '
b psed and are having been orgot "
the designers.
Dress Skirts all styles of black ana navy
black striped and plaid tattetas sat anu ~
de oundes pufed pannier plated anu bouHan
manv original and styles 900 ~ @|''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29

Miss Katherine Wright, of Wash
ington; delivered an address today
before the local branch of the VIZ
ginia War Relief Society in the
rooms of the Chamber. of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
SECURED PANTS BUT LOST COAT

A negro entered the store Of Felix
I.icberman, next to The Gazette oill-
&c, this morning, picked up pair
of pantaloons, and made Il break for
the door. The proprietor followed
him and succeeded in getting close
enough to take hold of his coatail.
lie held on so firmly that he pulled
the garment from the ncgro's body,
and the latter escaped with the pant
alopns but minus. his coat. ~
Fire carly yesterday destroyed ~
buildings in the business and rcstd-
encs =ectiohs Of Lexington, S. G., The
loss Wa G19C,G99
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-29
Y SOCIAL and PERSONAL DEGREES ExEMPLFIED
Conferred In Impressive Manner Up
on Large Number of :
Spring Class

Before the spring reunion class
ard large number of members OF
the rite the officers of Lafayette
Council No. 2, Knights Kadosh of
Scottish Rite Masonry, excmplified
the goth. and 21st. degrees last night
in an impressive manner. The cast
of characters was as follows in the
10th. degree:
Samuel w. Pitts, venerable mas
ter.
Boyd j. Richards, senior warden.
William Lewis Allen, junior war
den.
Percy E. Cliff, orator.
James NJ. Duncan, treasurer.
St. Clair D. Shelton, secretary.
Alexander N. Sherwood, expert.
Frank w. Latham, assistant expert.
Arthur A. Paul, master of cerc-
monies.
In the 21st. degree the officers were:
Perc; E. Cliff, lieut.. commander.
Albert J.. Jones, warden Of the
north.
! William Lewis Allen, warden of the
! south.
Alexander NJ. Sherwood, accuscr
! Boyd j., Richards, hospitaler.
St. Clair Shelton, recorder.
Frank w. Latham, Count Reinfred
H. Noel Garner, Adolph the Saxon
/ William S. Connolly, grand warden
! The 9th. and 30th. degrees vii
be presented tonight the degree worE
commencing at 1880 o'clock.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-06-09
EAR DRUMS
SoIoIers in Modern Warfare Need
Safeguards.
Tr'shtful Defamation of Modern Guns
would Speedily Cause Deafness II
most Elaborate Precautions
Were Not Taken.

me soldier who plugged up his ears
Deiore going into battle would have
Deen considered effeminate in the last
century. The horrid din of war. fully
as the poets have expatiated upon it,
included until recently no sound DOW.
ertul enough to split the drum of a
mans ear, or to rack his nerves to the
threshold of insanity. Things are diff.
ierent nowadays. 1t is absolutely nee.
essary to guard the ears in some effec.
i've way when one is in the vicinity OF
a Dig gun. Even with due precautiou
the gunners themselves often suffer
from deafness, as is noted by C. v,
Boys Our quotation below is from an
abstract of Mr. Boys note:
The sudden access of pressure in
~ nelghborhood of a gun at the mo
ment OF firing imposes so great a strain
on the drum of the ear that deafness
is a usual result. The increase IN
pressure in the modern gun, and the
nigh pressure still remaining when the