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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
Rantist Church News

Saturday evening, January 20, a
farewell reception was rendered
Brother Claude Brockway and family
who are leaving for Ionia. We shall
miss them from church circles. They
were among our faithful members.
The walks were icy but that did not
prevent large number from being
present A good social time was had.
A song was rendered by Mrs. L. M.
Berry. Pastor w. A. Bliss by few
appropriate remarks presented to the
family a beautiful cut glass bowl.
Mrs. Brockway made very happy re-
ply. We wish them every success in
their new home.
The social meeting of the Pastors
Bible class will be held next Monday
evening with Robert Barron on Peck's
hill.
Covenant meeting Thursday even
ing, 1880.
The Matilda Smith Mission Circle
will meet with Mrs. +. f. Chapple
Friday afternoon at 800 o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
THE FIRST SkYSCRAPER.
IL Was Designed by Savoy Architect
Three Centuries Ago.

Credit for the first skyscraper built in
this country Is generally conceded to
Chicago. 1t was built In the loop dis
trict" of that city In 1885, from plans
by Holabird e Roche. The first exam
pie OF lofty building in New York city
was the structure at 80 Broadway, de-
signed by Bradford Lee Gilbert In
1888 A few years later both these
wonders became insignificant and prac-
tically forgotten because they were 80
greatly outdone by succeeding sky
scrapers. But these were not the in
itial efforts. for a skyscraper was de.
signed nearly three centuries ago,
many generations before the discovery
of the steel cage system OF this day.
Jacques Perret, an architect of
Chambery, Savoy, is the accredited nu-
thor OF plans for an eleven story build
Ing, 361 feet in height, which must
have had twice the space between
floors. for today eleven stories are
crowded within n height OF $50 feet
Perret's building was planned to be
166 feet long and 40 feet wide, with
supporting walls twelve feet thick mt
the base.
While never executed. the project Of
Perret In many ways was a remark.
able prophetic vision. Evidently II was
intended for dwelling purposes, for In
describing the project he wrote. This
great and excellent edifice can accom-
modate comfortably 500 people."-New
York Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
Excitement.

People who easily get excited don't
usually live nearly so long as people
who keep calm. Excitement. in fact
wastes the vitality and affects ones
health to very great extent. This is
true. too. of all who seek excitement.
whether physical or mental Excite.
ment makes the pulse beat above the
ordinary rate. and ones reserve OF en-
ergy is used up so much the quicker.
Occasional excitement, however. Is
very good for ones health, especially
where the pulse is slow. but the natu-
raj condition of the body should be one
Of calmness and regularity
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
Church of Christ News

The Loyal Daughters will have their
Parcel Post" social Saturday night
at the church. Everybody invited.
The Endeavors will observe "Endea-
vor Day" Sunday. They will give a
splendid missionary program at 700
p. m. An offering will be taken for
missions.
The ordinance of baptism will be
administered at the Sunday evening
service.
You are urged to be at the prayer
meeting Thursday, 1880 p. m. Choir
rehearsal following the prayer meet
ing.
Normal class meets Saturday, 200
p. m.
The Muir Bible school had 20 in at
tendance last Lords Day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
Golf Defined.

On the terrace OF country club a
group OF n,ugoIfers were taking tea.
A male nOngolfcr said thoughtfully:
Golf might hr defined as billiards
gone go grass
Spleen on the green. Id call It.
said a female nongolfer.
"Or the last flicker IN the dying fire
Of athletics" sneered "A young football
player.
THE misuse of land and language"
suggested a tennis champion.
mo. no; you're all wrong" said a
famous angler. Golf is simply a game
wherein the ball lies badly and the
player well. Washington Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
That Eaeel

Look me straight I'm the face and
tell me you really love me-" he said
warmly to the sweet young thing who
stood In front OF him with downcast
eyes.
"Oh, couldn't do that" came from
the lips OF the clever giri.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
The BURGLARS PRAYER.

Sir Herbert Risley. speaking of the
castles of eastern Bengal nj a meeting
OF the Royal Anthropological institute.
said a curious system OF religious wor-
ship prevailed among n caste who were
professional burglars. They made a
space I'm the ground. aud a man then
cut his arm and prayed to one of the
earth gods that there might be a dark
night and that he might succeed in OBJ
tanning great booty and escape cap
ture.-London Standard
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 1880,
morning service; 11:45, Sunday
school; 300, Junior League; $3.50, Ep-
worth League; evening service at
700 p. m. 81.
Prayer meeting for young women
in Philathea room and young men in
Baraca room Tuesday evening at 7:30.
Thursday evening at 7:30, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
study. w. K. Doty, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
Modern Efficiency.

Il don't see how Adele could posi-
bly, stop to get married She has such
a passion for travelling"
But she did 1t to save time"
''How's that?"
'She married a, shipping clerk and
now he packs all her trunks for her,
Judge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Regular services on Sunday, 1880
a. m. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; $3.50 p. M,
senior c. E.; 1880 p. M, evangelistic
service.
Mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 1880 p. m.
You are cordially invited to all SER
vices of the church.
Chas. M. Pease, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
At THE CHURCHES
FREE METHODIST

Sabbath school. 1000 a. m.
Sermon, IL :45 a. m.
Song and class service, 600 p. m
Sermon, 700 p. m.
First Wednesday in each month, W.
f. M. society meeting, 7:30 p. m.
Last Tuesday evening each month,
Sabbath school board meeting, 1880
p. m.
Regular prayer meeting, Thursday
evening at 1880.
]. A. Hudnutt, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
BAPTIST

Divine worship, 1890 a. M; Sun
day school at noon. Young peoples
meeting at $50. Evening service at
700.
Young peoples prayer services
Tuesday evening at 1880.
Prayer and praise meeting Thurs
day evening at 1880.
w. A. Bliss, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
ST. IOSEPH,S CATHOLIC

Mass every other Sunday at a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1890 a. m,
Mass every week day at 1880 a. m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John M. Zindler, Rector.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science society, IUb >
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at 11:45.
Testimonial meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 1880.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
The Cause.

What is the cause Of social unrest7"
The DESIRE" replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax, "of the workingman for leisure
and of the leisurely man for some
thing to keep him Washington
Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
So ThouohtfuI.

Tailor-How many pockets In your
trousersr Customer-Only one. please.
My wife Is busy woman. and I want
TO save her time when she goes through
them.- Buffalo Courier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02
CONGREGATIONAL

Morning service at 1890. Sunday
school at IL :45. Y. p. S. c. +. at
Gas. Evening service at TOO.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
A. j. Blair, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02

"Has Brown a comfortable in
Gomez"
Large, but not comfortable. His
wife knows just how much It is."--
Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02

FOR RENT-Six-room house at pa
East State street, gas electricity,
city water-$4.00. Beryl Currie at
Knapp's new paint factory. 99-36-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-02

FOR RENT-Nice sleeping room,
with privilege of bath, Ia Main
street. 96-S6-l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
How Judge Ketcham Was Imposed
Upon by Lawyer Summers's Scenario

~ FTEN in the movies he had seen it
the conspirators whispering In a
dark corner. the plot worked out in
careful detail, the villain wins the fortune
or course. in the movies the villain is foiled
at the critical moment and the fortune is
restored TO the rightful owner
Lawyer Charles Edwin Summers. with
law Offices in New York City, had dabbled
little in writing moving.picture scenarios
TO amuse himself in idle moments With
lawyers trained mind he enjoyed working
oU scenario with a plot so carefully
planned that it stood all the tests Of plausi.
hility and inherent probability and was tech.
nioally sound in legal foundation But mo.
zion pictures must teach moral lesson
Rascals must not triumph Somehow the
villains must be folcd and righteousness
must win in the end.
But suppose a moving picture scenario
MAS SO clevcrly planned that there was no
faw in it. a plot so perfect in every de-
tail and acted so convincingly by the actors
that the villains did succeed We'll. that
would not do Tor motion pictures, because
u, teaches wicked lesson
But-why not try it in real life? Why
not look up some old estate where money
Mas waiting for tho discovery OF some
missing heir? Why couldn't a thrilling
scenario be written 10 tit this missing heir
early childhood. a dear old aunt or grand
ma, treasured family Bible, trip 10 far
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

risk losing any more. All
possible to recover them
a boat could not "urvives
was the last time ever
and my uncle Hugh OK
my fathers friend. J
avenue, Brooklyn. New Y
has been a father to me
took me to San FrancI
to New York. S
IN my fathers lockd
after his death. was founI
was inscribed my paren9
minister who married thcI
have kept this book with
II TO my attorney rcccnilI
The story ended with
successful search for oftid
After mastering the d
says he was rehearscd in
Summers. acquainted wi
for a movie production, L
the part.
What Is your name?'
! am the Judge" "Iohn {
What was your fatbe
What was yo'r moth
Catherine OF oefe." d.
"Hum-better register
shes your mother-died
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
CAST OF CHARACTERS

FICTION Characters in the Scenario Who Appeared
in Actual Legal Proceedings in Court:
John Campbell, Jt. hero and er...Mark J.Jordsn
James PILL the kind friend ........ Unknown
Peter Henry. cook on good ship
Philip Shea. from County Galway. Unknown
REAL Character Taking Part in the Legal Proceed
ings and Ensuing Action:
Hon. Henry T. Ketcham, Judge of the
Surrogates Court of Kings County,
New York Observation-Disclosures. Himself
Charles Edwin Summers, lawyer. author
Of scenario and representative of
fake heir Observation-Disclosures. Himself
Henry Wolf, counsel for ''the heir. Himself
Deputy Attorney General Charles J. Ma.
some who opposed claim and un-
earthed fraud. Observation-Disclosures. Himself
William McDermott, witness on behalf
Of contestant. Observation-Disclosures. Himself
Deputy Attorney General Leonard S.
Obermeir who secured confession
from Actor Jordan. ..............- Himself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

In the middle of
town, ireland. on tn
Campbell. my uncle.
fathers friend. and r
the Cape Of Good Hoi
1855. and while iour!
Campbell. my uncle (
sailors were washed ,
Lewis and drowned
None OF the hodit
crs friend. James Pi
and some others lowe
captain refused. Eivir
now five men short /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16


United States. often heard my grandmother say that
my uncle Thomas OKcefe, lived in the City Of New
York Unit ed States of America She also told that
other Hugh OKcefc was named after his father
my grandmother made a picture of a boat by sew.
Ing with wool Cardboard with the word Nevada and
the year 1879 the boat and under the boat Thomas
O'Keefe my oldest SON. do not know what became
OF this picture, and have means Of ascertening.
"On January 10. 1885, my grandmother died, and
then my grandaunt. Catherine Cook took charge OF the
house until she died. which about year later.
was then about nine years old
my father John Campbell. used to send my grand
mother and her sister Catherine Cook, money for TAX
ing care of and he used to come to see me when
ever he in ireland England. He working
MS a sailor during this time
After my aunt Cook died. lived with my uncle
Hugh OKeefe the brother OF the interstate herein until
| about nine years old. when my father came and
he and my uncle made up their minds to come to the
United States Of America. During the early part OF
March 1883 they sold the household goods. With my
self. my father and Hugh OKecfe went to Queenstown
Here they met by the name Of James Pill an old
friend OF my fathers. who told them of good job
ship about to sail for Australia. The Of this ship
was Albert Lewis and the captains Whitney
Whitney
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
THE MISSING HEIRS STORY

my father. John Campbell was born in BROOKLYN
Kings County New York. and has often told me OF
leaving his home and family. His fathers name was
Colin Campbell, his mothers name was Eliza Campbell
MY father stated that he took sick In 1876 after
having been away from home about three years and
was admitted TO the Seamens Hospital IN Greenwich
england. as. after he left home he had become sailor
and acted as such up to the time he became III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

OF Africa, frightful story horrors OF ship
wreck. marvellous rescue, maybe desert
island. cannibals. perhaps beautiful daugh.
ter Of native chief
Lawyer Summers was fascinated With the
idea. He would write scenario that would
be too good for the movies He would hire
actor to learn the leading part. Then
he would so solemnly into court and de-
mand some old estate and produce his actor
TO play the welrehearsed part OF the
missing heir.
After some search Lawyer Summers
finally found the peg for his scenario-ths
estate OF Thomas O'Keefe, who died Ia
Brooklyn December 3. 1909, leaving no will
Securing all information about the case
from the official records. Summers. accord
Ing to the Attorney Generals office. fitted
his 1ctionized story to the facts He had
one OF O'Keefe's sisters, Catherine. marry
the father OF the scenario hero. one John
Campbell, sailor. The son. John, Junior
who was to appear and carry the movie
drama into real life with an actual Claim.
was impersonated, according to his copfes.
sion by Mark j Jordan. a moving picture
actor. ~
In addition to the missing heir. Summers
produced In the dramatic presentation Of his
story in real life characters who figured In
the scenario
The testimony OF these fictitious chara.
ctcrs. presented by affdavts corroborated
other testimony; details given by one fitted
into gaps left by others
SO perfect was Lawyer Summers's scena-
rio and so splendidly and convincngly did
Actor Jordan play the part OF John Camp.
bell Jr.." thai Judge Ketcham OF the Sur.
1ogate's Court OF Brooklyn. ordered the
Okeefe estate turned over to the fraudu.
lent missing heir"
One point, and one point alone however.
Mas missed, In the movies no question ia
ever raised regarding the authenticity OF
aodresses--!or people regard the movies az
'ctonal dramas devised for thrills and en-.
'ertalnment Scenario Writer Summers
overlooked the difference between the recep.
tive attitude OF the movie audience and
the critical attitude OF the Acknowledgement.
FOR although the story conceived by MIN
and acted out convinced Surrogate Eetcham
sceptical officials Of the Attorney Generals
ONCE investigated the addresses given nv
me missing heir and the supporting charac
'erS, fiii. the cook Peter Henry and Shea
They found that no such per-
sons had ever lived at any of
them.
Both Lawyer Summers and
Actor Jordan were arrested
Jordan confessed
Lawyer Summers p1eaded
guilty TO attempted grand larceny
b in the first degree which carrics
% term OF from one to five years
y@ imprisonment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

imaginative power and grasp of detail in fitting
10 tacts that II is presented here just given to
jordan by Summers according o the former and Just
az he later presented il 10 the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

dtNei III HiIe AT tne nor
pital he became acquainted
with my mother, who was then
Catherine O'keefe. and who
was born in County Galway.
Ireland. Her fathers name was
Hugh O'Keefe. and her moth.
er's name was Annabella
OKeefe,
My mother had one sister.
Mary Ann O'keefe. who died
before was born. and two
brothers. Thomas O'ke6fe. who
came TO The United States on
the Ship Nevada in the year
1879. and who il the intestate
herein. and Hugh O'Keefe. who
was drowned with my father.
as hereinafter related. My
mother. at the time OF her
meeting with my father. was
doing missionary work In Eng.
land
MY father. John Campbell.
often told me that he and my
mother were married on tho
eleventh day Of March. 1877.
somewhere on the English
coast. ] have forgotten the
place he told me. but to the
best Of my recollection II was
Whitby. He also told me that
he and my mother were at Glib.
raltar on the Mediterranean Sea
when was born. which was on
the fourth day OF November.
1877. Just seven days or so
after | was born my mother
died of blood poisoning at Glib.
raltar, and my father left me
there with some folks until he
could make enough money to
take us back to England and
Ireland.
81 was informed by my ma.
ternal grandmother and my ma.
ternal aunt, who lived with my
grandmother, both OF whom are
now dead, that l was about six
months old when was left by
my father at my grandmothcr's
house and they took care Of me.
mot long after this my
father took me to my mothers
mother, Annabella O'Kecfc. in
the County of Galway. Ireland.
me. My mothers father had
died many years before | was
horn. In his lifetime he was
editor and owner of a news.
paper called the Galway Pilot,
and after his death one OF his
sons, Thomas O'Kecfe. took
charge of this paper until the
year 1879. when he came to the
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-04-21
TEST OREGON 10-HOUR LAW
Brief Filed by State Insists Short
Hours Tend to Better Use
of Leisure.

Washington, April 1.-THE state OF
Oregon ten-hour maximum work day
law is under test in the supreme court
on an appeal by Franklin O. Bunting
of that state, who was convicted in the
state supreme court of having viotat-
ed the law. He appealed to the higher
court on the ground that the state
law violated the fourteenth amend
ment of the United States COnstitu-
ton.
The brief in the Oregon answer to
the appeal denies there is any con-
fict between the state law and the
constitutional amendment, as set up.
and insists on the legality of the law
In one part of the brief, it is argued:
After continuous work, a certain
amount of leisure and recreation is a
physiological necessity. The workers
condition determines in large meas
ure whether or not ne takes advantage
Of opportunities for self-improvement
or legitimate enjoyment. The work
er who has not exhausted his energies
by overexertion turns instinctively to
the better use of leisure"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-04-21
GOOD REPORT
Doctor Proved Value of Postum.

Physicians know that good food and
drink, properly selected, are of the ut
most Importance, not only for the re-
lief of disease but to maintain health
even when one is we'll
A doctor writes, Il count it a pleas
ure to say a good word for Postum
with which have been enabled to re-
lieve so many sufferers, and which l
count, with it's valued companion
Grape-Nuts, one of the daily blessings
Coffee was banished from my own
table some time ago and Postum used
regularly in its place" Coffee is in
furious to many persons, because it
contains the subtle, poisonous drug,
caffeine.)
Il frequently find it necessary to in
struct patients when they take Pos.
tum for the first time to be quite sure
that it is properly made according to
directions, then it has a clear, seal
brown color and rich, snappy taste,
as we'll as health giving qualities.
The above letter, received over ten
years ago, is fully confirmed by a re-
cent letter from the doctor, in which
he says:
1T is a pleasure to render good
report covering product of which /
am so enthusiastic friend.
Il am using in my home your Pos
tum Cereal in both its forms. And,
what is more, am having it used in
the families of several patients in
which there are children, and all unite
in endorsing the fine qualities Of your
admirable product"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and ESQ
pkgs.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot Wa
ter, and. with cream and sugar, makes
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Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocerk
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-04-21
AILTNG WOMEN
NEED THIS FAMOUS
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION

Thousands Of women who are now
blessed with robust health cannot I'M
derstand why thousands Of other wom-
en- continue to worry and suffer from
ailments peculiar to women when they
can obtain for a. trifiing sum DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription which
will surely and quickly Danish all
pain, distress and misery and restore
the womanly functions to health.
This prescription of DR.. Pierce's ex-
tracted from roots and herbs is tenn
perance remedy.
To get rid of irregularities, or ca
tarrhal condition, to avoid pain at GER
tain times, to overcome irritability
and weakness, waste no time, but get
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription in
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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-04-21
RAID ON j. 5. CAPITAL
AMERICAN AVIATOR DROPS
"BOMBS" ON WASHINGTON
AT NIGHT.
WILSON WATCHED EXHIBITION
Thompson Says He Made Ascent to
Accelerate Sentiment in Favor OF
Aerial Preparedness-WiIl Raid
Twenty Cities.

Washington, April 1S.-DeLloyd
Thompson, an aviator, of Washington,
Pa, scared 5000 feet over this city on
Saturday night and dropped 300 excel
sior-filled bombs on the city.
Mr.. Thompson said he made the
ascent as a demonstration to members
of congress and to Washington citi.
zens to accelerate sentiment in favor
of national aerial preparedness, Pres
ident Wilson witnessed the exhibition
from the White House.
The bombs" exploded 1000 feet
above the ground, 1000 feet beneath
the drivers machine. They spread in
mighty star carnations and dropped
in shower of fire.
Had l used real, effective explo-
sives Of the deadly order" said the
aviator, Il could have blown the White
House and the capitol off the map
Aerial attack is the only attack we
openly invite by total unprepared-
ness. Not single anti-aircraft gun is
in the country.
Il am going to raid 20 big cities in
the United States within the next eight
weeks. When get through am sure
every voter in the country will be
aroused to preparedness in every
branch, but for aviation in particu-
lar"
At the Washington barracks Off
GERS said that searchlights had picked
up the invader without difficulty and
that the guns could have riddled it be-
fore it's object had been attained.
Thompson declares his trip is being
financed by a group of wealthy men,
who are sincere in their efforts to
arouse the citizens of the entire coun'
try to the need for aerial prepared
ness.