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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
FrsnkIinton, La, March 70, 1916

Miss Floyd Ball spent Sunday
with the Misses Ball at Tyler.
town.
The Morphets will entertain
YOU Friday night. Come out
and see for yourself.
Miss Ophelia Pope spent Sun
day in New Orleans with hel
brother, Wilbur Pope.
Hon. F. M. Brown spent the
weekend in New Orleans look.
ing after business affairs.
Mrs. Dyson Booty spent the
weekend in Mt. Hermon with
her sister, Mrs. Joe Goirgs.
Enrol Trische AMI Otto Burris
went to New Orleans Sunday to
see The Birth OF The Nation.
Misses JAMIE, Clara and Flor
ence Humble were week end
guests of Mrs. Willie Afford at
ElitoWn.
Mr.. Hamilton came over from
Bogalusa Thursday and spent
the day with bis daughter, Mrs.
Robert Darlington.
Judge and Mrs. G.. Ellis OFT,
and son, of Bogalusa were here
Thursday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Willie Bickham.
The Faliah school will close
Friday, March, oath, with pic
MIC and public speaking in the
day and a concert at night.
A full attendance of the Bap-
fist church membership is re-
quested for the First Sunday in
April as this is to be the quarter
ly business meeting.
For Sale-One Pure Bred Jer.
sey Bull, Six years old. Apply
to:
J. W. Sylvest,
Franklinton, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. La Cour
of Jackson. Miss, stopped over
here Sunday night for a few
DAYS visit with Mrs. Cinda Bick
ham on their return from q
lengthy stay with relatives in
Texas.
The following party combined
business and pleasure when the
went to New Orleans Saturday
to shop and remained over Sat
urday night to witness THE
Birth of the Nation, the mos
talked of play ever presented II
the Crescent City: Mr.. and Mrs
M. w. OFT, Mrs. W. J. Dobson
Miss Nellie Dobson, Mrs. Rober
Batssgtop, and Misses Rut
Darlington, Samuel, Amos, Viii
hanson and MacNeill. The pal
ty returned home Sunday morn
ing.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23

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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
Baton Rouge District S. S. Insti.
tute at Franklinton March 1928

First session Wednesday evening at
1880.
Song and prayer service.
Grading the Sunday School, by Mr..
A. j. Dietrich, Divisional Field Sec'y.
Preaching and Teaching, BY Rev.
VIM. II. Coleman, Conference Field
Sec'y.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
Second session Thursday at $3.50

Second session Thursday at $3.50 a.
m.
Worship in song and prayer.
The Efficient Sunday School, by
Rev. VIM. Fl. Coleman.
The Efficient s, s. Pastor, by Rev
H. w. Bowman.
The Efficient S. s. Superintendent,
by Mr.. Dietrich.
The Efficient S, s. Teacher.
Third session Thursday at 2:3Op m
Prayer.
Roundtable conference for Pastors
superintendent and Teachers.
Fourth Session Thursday evening al
7:3O.
Special song and prayer service.
Address to the young people, by
Rev. VIM. H. Coleman.
The relation of the home to the
ESunday School, by Mn. Dietrich.
Missions in the Sunday School, by
Rev. Fl. w. Bowman.
ALI are cordially invited to attent
Rthis institute and hear these exper
Sunday School men.
| ], A, MCCORMACK,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
Sheriff Sale.-No. 1867
Washington Bank & Trust Co.
vs..
Estate of B. L. Crawfort, ct ais

EStdGe OF b. L. CTHW1Ort, ct ais.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an
order of felrre facias issued out of the Goth
Judicial District Court Of Louisiana, in and
for Washington Parish, in the above entitled
cause and to me directed. will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder on
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
Just TUo Kinds of
Men in the World
By. r. HAMILTON
Former Adversns Manager of Wanamskers PhiAdelphia

Financially there just two kinds Of in the world those
who constantly figure the principal OF their money and those
who deal with the interest on the principal.
The kind of throws away dollars careessy
says 'Whats the difference 1t is only dollar BILL
The other holds that says "Ten the
interest at per capital of two hundred dollars
One figures how much ten dollars will buy. The
other figures how much it would him buy
dollars
difference of principal and interest-that is all
the principafgure the principle fgurer life
Indeed he counts for little except when he spending that
No him with opportunities No considers
passes him quietly by
And yet this is all simple habit of mind The difference
between financial financial failure is only little
trick of the brain.
habit figuring nterest-he habit of figuring
every dollar you spend the interest twenty times that
amount at five per cent is very easily learned
Try the personal things you going buy.
you need suit Clothes through the advertising this
paper See where you five dollars and then say
yourself q am not merely saving five dollars by buying suit Of
clothes from this advertisement saving the amount which
hundred dollars would worked at five per cent interest for
whole year."
That's the thing that brings you your muttons That's
the thing that makes you stop and think
these good sales going all through this paper
You money anything you buy Your Clothes your Shoes
your shirts your household goodsa offer oppor
tunities in these sales.
Why you the interest five dol
you will only go it right the
whom five hundred dollars is not capital worth consderng
nterestthat is the thing figure always way
the interest lot of money watch the advertising
this paper day by day and your buying these sales
tcopyishtsd)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
RETURNED MISSIONARY
SPOKE AT CHURCH

Miss f. C.. Orvis, returned mis-
sionary from Turkey gave very in-
teresting address to a large congrega-
ton at the Congregational church,
Sunday morning.
She had been stationed at Cesarea
for thirteen years and when the Eu-
ropean trouble began she was at Con-
stantinople attending a convention in
October, 1914, from which place she
returned to America.
Miss Orvis is an interesting speak
er and told of the good work being ac-
complished in Turkey and of the need
of continuing it, There are fifteen
missionary stations which are afford
ing the advantages of education and
many boys and girls are attending the
schools and fitting themselves for
teaching.
Miss Orvis also spoke in the evening
and gave an address to the ladies
Monday afternoon. She is anxious to
get back to her field of operation, and
will go as soon as possible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
PAPER BOX FACTORY
HAS GOOD BUSINESS
IN NEW QUARTERS
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR EXPAN-
SION AND INCREASED OUT
PUT AVAILABLE

The Grand Rapids Paper Box Fac
tory is fast being placed in ship
shape for more efficient work. The
new location is admirably adapted TO
the fast increasing business of this
concern.
An entrance has been made at the
west end of the brick building in the
rear of the canvas and coal bag factory
where the box factory is now located.
The new location of the factory COM
prises the upper floor of the brick
building and about one-fourth of the
first floor. The first floor space is
taken up with a new boiler, an en-
trance for loading and unloading
freight and the elevator that hoists
freight to the factory proper. The
rest of the first floor is occupied by
the cement mixer and gas engine
factory.
Immediately upon entering the
west door of the factory, one is con-
fronted with the stairway that leads
to the upper floor. Near the second
floor entrance is the time clock and
cloak rooms. A large store room in
the northwest corner of the room ex-
tends over the stairway and takes up
about half the length along the north
side Of the building. The windows
along the east end and south side are
unobstructed and afford an abundance
Continued on Page Four
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
ROBBER
CAUGHT WHILE TAX
ING BE[D|NG SILK
NOTORIOUS CROOK WAS TAKEN
IN ACT OF LOOTING $10,-
900 SHIPMENT

One of the most clever pieces of
detective work which was ever pulled
off in Michigan, eliminated when the
alleged thief was rounded up and
caught red-handed at Elmdale last
Saturday night.
Richard Cuddeby, the alleged thief,
is said to be one of the most notorious
and clever crooks in the United
States. His operations of breaking
into freight cars containing valuable
shipments of one kind and another
extend all over the country.
The shipment of a carload of silk
manufactured by Belding Bros. & CO.,
and the Richardson Silk Co., from
this station over the Pere Marquette
railroad Saturday figured prominently
in the clever thief's undoing.
Cuddehy dropped, into this city
Thursday afternoon and registered in
Hotel Belding as Richard Cuddehy,
New York City. Friday morning, af-
ter paying his bill, he inquired of
Thomas Bracken what the prospects
were in this vicinity for buying up a
carload of horses. Mr.. Bracken re-
ferred him to +. +. Fales as the prop
er man to talk to on that business.
Cuddeby then went to Mr.. Fales, tell
ing him he was here to buy up car
load of roam horses for shipment to
New York and wanted him to assist
in the purchase and shipment of the
animals. He left Mr.. Fales remark
ing that he would see him again
about it later.
Cuddeby showed up at the freight
office and inquired of Cam Brigham
about the rates of carload lots to New
York. Mr.. Brigham gave him the in
formation and the man disappeared
Later developments proved that his
visit here and his horse buying story
was only a ruse fixed up to get in
touch with the particular car in which
the shipment of silk was made. This
he did but how he located it no one
but the crook himself knows.
Cuddeby evidently thought he had
sure thing and would soon be dis
posing of thousands of dollars worth
of silk. He walked into the trap,
however, which had been set by Frank
j. Oppenheimer, manager of the uni
versal detective agency Of New York,
and is now jailed in Grand Rapids
awaiting the action of the federal
court.
DeIecllNe OppennelIleT Hdu DeeH
trailing Cuddeby for long time and
finally got into communication with
him in Detroit by posing as a crook
in the same business, that of looting
cars and the job of tackling the ship
ment of silk from Belding on Satur-
day was concerted. They left De-
troit Thursday morning, Oppenheimer
saying he would go to Grand Rapids
and arrange matters for taking care
of the goods after they were stolen
and Cuddeby was to go to Belding
for preliminary operations. They
parted company at Grand Ledge,
Continued on Page Four
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
LADIES' LITERARY
EXCHANGE CLUB
HAD GOOD MUSICAL

The Ladies Literary Exchange
Club meeting held Thursday, January
20 at the home of Mrs. Walter Lam
bertson, was one of exceptional in
terest and pleasure to all present.
Several guests were in attendance.
This was the annual musical day in
charge of the musical committee of
which Mrs. Earle Wilson is chairman.
Mrs. Edith Berry gave an excellent
paper on Spanish music; Mrs. M. l..
Willoughby gave a very complete and
interesting one on Troubadours, and
Miss Marguerite Lamb completed the
story Of Bizet's opera of Carmen, with
a musical sketch of the motifs, illus
trated by a piano selection. The
Toreador Song from Carmen, sung
by Clayton Knapp, was enjoyed
by ALL The program was interspers-
ed by Victrola records from Ger
aldine Farrar in Carmen, through
the courtesy to the club of Charles
S. Foster Among other selections
was the Overtures to William Tell.
At the close light refreshments
were served by the committee in
charge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
ABSENT VOTER LAW
WILL ENABLE MEN
ON ROAD TO VOTE
CAUCUSES MUST BE HELD AT
LEAST TWENTY DAYS BE-
FORE ELECTION

Perhaps an explanation of the new
absent voters law effective this year
should be made. According to the
law a person who will of necessity be
absent from his precinct on election
day may have the privilege of voting
by mail.
The absent voter must make appli-
cation to the city clerk, or township
clerk in his precinct thirty days be-
fore the time for election, for the
privilege Of voting by mail. He must
designate the place he expects to re-
ceive a ballot, and must register on
book provided for the purpose. At
least twelve days before the time of
election the clerk will mail to each
absent voter at the address designat-
ed by him an official ballot for each
party and for all special votings, and
also an enevelope in which to return
the ballots when properly marked.
Upon receipt of the package at the
place designated by the voter he
opens it, marks the ballot as desired
and incloses il in the envelope. The
parcel must then be taken before a
notary, where the voter takes oath
that he has marked his ballot and has
sealed 1T inside the envelope without
it being seen by any one. The en-
velope is then mailed to the clerk of
the home district, who holds it in his
possession until election day. The
clerk then delivers it TO the election
board where the envelope is opened
and the ballot regularly placed in the
ballot box.
According to the new law the eau
cuses must be held at least twenty
days before election day. The ballots
must be printed and delivered to the
proper precinct officer at least twelve
days before the date of the election.
In case an absent voter has made
application for absent voting privil-
eyes and later finds that he can be in
the precinct on election day, he can
vote in person. OF course this cancels
his mail vote in the event it was mail
ed to the clerk of the precinct before
the voter found that he could be at
the voting booth on election day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
NEW FACTORY MAY
START WITHIN THE
NEXT TWO WEEKS
FURNACE PITS COMPLETE AND
FOUNDRY ROOM FLOOR
FINISHED, ALSO

The work of preparing and equip
ping the new factory is progressing
nicely. With favorable conditions pre-
vailing as in the past the plant will
begin operations about February 10.
Foreman Uphold is now on the job and
is fast bringing the plant into work.
ing order. The foundry room floor is
laid, the furnace pits are complete
and the chimney to them is also fin
ished. The interior of the room has
been given a coat of white paint. New
partitions have been placed, where
needed and the whole building is now
in readiness to receive the machinery.
The moulding machines and in fact
almost all the machines have been
shipped and are expected very soon.
All of them are new except in one or
two instances where the company had
an excess at the Grand Rapids plant.
Plans are being made to bring a crew
OF experienced men here to start the
work off. Local men will be taken IN
where possible and taught the work
in various departments.
In talking with Mr.. Uphold, he
stated the company were anxious to
get the local plant started. The Grand
Rapids factory is now running day
and night and is unable to turn out
the work fast enough. AS soon as the
foundry equipment arrives that de-
partment will be started. 1t is ex-
pected that the other machinery will
be here in time to avoid delay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
VILLA SWEET DIED
LAST THURSDAY

The death Of Villa Sweet occurred
at the home of his brother, Ezra
Sweet, last Thursday at five o'clock
in the afternoon, where he had made
his home for the past three years. He
had been in failing health for more
than year, having received the best
care and attention possible by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sweet.
He was born in Paw Paw in 1874
and came here with his parents about
twenty-five years ago.
The funeral was held at the house
Saturday at one o'clock in the after
noon. Rev. J. A. Hudnutt officiated,
giving an impressive talk. His remains
were placed in the old cemetery.
He leaves an aged mother and two
brothers to- mourn his loss-Ezra
Sweet of this city and Charles Sweet
of Lansing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
PERE MARQUETTE
OFFICIAL VISITED
BELD|NG TODAY
DISCUSSED DEPOT CONDITIONS:
CAN'T MAKE NECESSARY
IMPROVEMENTS NOW

This city was visited this Wednes-
day morning by Paul III. King, receiv-
er for the Pere Marquette Railroad
company, and Byers II. Gitchell, Sec
retary of the Detroit Board of Com
merce. They were in Lowell Tuesday
evening, addressing the Lowell board
of trade at its annual meeting, and
were induced to come here by local
Secretary Gunsolus.
Mr.. King could not have had a
better day to view the local depot
conditions than prevailed this morn
ing. His car was stopped at the very
worst possible point in the local
train parking district, and he was
obliged TO alight in mud, water and
slush.
Mr. King expressed himself as be-
ing very anxious to improve local con-
ditions even to the extent planned
and talked of the last few months.
He also explained that his hands
were tied by the court to keep the
property of the company intact and
rot to make eXtentions, or acquire
additional property. He was of the
opinion that some relief could be Civ
en- here in the way of moving tracks
and repairing platforms, this work
to be a part of what would be
done later to give the city the depot
conditions as planned and amounting
to $4,000.
In view Of the fact that the road
may have a buyer in the spring local
men, interested in bettering conditions,
favored the plan of discouraging the
company in doing anything adequate
and permanent improvements could
be made under the direction of the
prospective owners.
Mr.. King was deeply impressed
with the urgent need of local i'm
provement and viewed the PROPOSE
ton from every angle. He said he
would be the first person to recon-
mend local conditions and also that
he would recommend that local con-
ditions be improved first or at least
early under the new ownership. He
did not think Belding citizens were
asking too much, but regretted that
his authority would not permit him to
make the Improvement just at this
time.
Mr.. King and Mr.. Gitchell were
shown about the city and through the
factories. They had a very pleasant
stay here, and everyone feels that it
will finally result in some material
benefit to the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
MRS. v. f. DORMAN
TELLS OF CURIOUS
KIND OF CLANS
THEY HAVE LONG NECKS AND
BURY THEMSELVES IN
THE SAND
Tacoma, Washington,
January Is, 1916.

Editor Belding Banner:
Let me tell you readers how the
gue-ducks mentioned in my former
letter are found. The people who like
them have as much fun hunting them
as some of the people there who like
to hunt wild ducks. The que duck are
found when it is very low tide. They
are a species of clam, only they live
with their shell down in the sand.
They have neck, according to the
age, all the way from 18 inches to
"a inches in length. Their necks are
as large around as the bottom of a
drinking tumbler and their necks and
mouth stick out of the sand. In hunt
ing a stick is run down the neck of
the duck by a man and another man
or two Immediately begin digging the
catch. AS soon as you disturb it, the
duck will commence to dig down but
the stick helps TO hold them. 1t is
necessary to dig a hole all the way
from 21a to three feet deep to get a
duck.
Their shell does not shut up tight.
Ii is open in the form of a ducks
breast and is just as yellow. Lots Of
people eat them but not me. Their
meat is of a sweetish taste.
You can go along where their claws
are found and jar the earth all the
way from eight inches to a foot from
them. and they will thrown up a
stream of water from three TO FIVE
feet high. We have another species
of these clans called horse clans.
They will throw water the same only
they are not fit to eat.
Tacoma has been in the grip of the
worst cold weather, since New Years
eve that the city has known for years.
Snow fell New Years eve and has
been on the ground ever since. 1t is
now warmer and the snow is fast
going. Snow has fallen to the depth
of forty feet in the Cascade Mount
aims, so we had to have a little here.
The mountains are sixty miles away.
We are now looking for rain and sun
shine for that is what it does all
winter here.
Yours truly,
Mrs. w. +. Dorman,
Tacoma, Washington.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
AUCTION SALE

Bert Potter expects to leave the
state and is having an auction sale of
his stock, farm implements, grain
and other articles at his farm next
Friday, January 2S. Mr.. Potter will
sell "a head Of cattle, 6 head of
hogs, head of horses. His list of
farm tools contain many choice inn
plements.
The sale will begin at ten o'clock
in the forenoon. There will be lunch
at noon. In another column of the
Banner this week you will find a
large advertisement listing the pro-
perty to be sold and also giving other
information regarding the sale and
the location of the farm. Be sure to
read 1t and attend the sale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
RUN AWAY HORSE
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT

A very serious accident occurred
Wednesday forenoon about ten o'clock
when a horse belonging to Frank
Belding which was running away
came at furious pace from the east
on Main street and swerved into west
front Of Wortley & French's drug
store.
Mrs. John Bowles was crossing the
street toward Hotel Belding when she
saw the rig coming and quickly turn
ing back she ran into the drug store
doorway and before she could get in
TO the door, which Mr.. French had
opened for ner she was struck by the
horse and showed through The side
window which was broken by the
impact The plate glass in the front
was also badly cracked.
Mrs. Bowles was picked UP partly
unconscious and carried into the store
and soon taken to her home, being
carried there by several men in
chair. Drs. Stanton and Pinkham
were summoned and found her left
wrist broken, her forehead and face
quite badly bruised in several places
and she was suffering from the sew
ere shock she had sustained. The
doctors reduced the fracture and left
her as comfortable as possible and
unless she has received internal in
juries she will undoubtedly recover.
Mr.. Belding had driven to the wat
erworks plant sr some business and
tied the horse, but in some way it
broke loose and made the run. The
rig was stopped Immediately after
the accident and was not damaged
very much. The damage to the store
front is estimated at about 500.
Mrs. Bowles has been unfortunate
in suffering several accidents in the
past three years, having just about re-
covered from one of recent date.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-26
ANOTHER HOSPITAL
MEETING IS CALLED
FOR NEXT TUESDAY

Arrangements were made at Tues
day evenings meeting of the hospital
association whereby the institution is
to be continued until next Tuesday
under the direction of Mrs. Bignell.
She is to receive fifteen dollars for
her services for the week. All doc
tors and physicians of the city were
appointed a committee to work some
plan whereby the hospital could be
continued and report their finding at
meeting to be held next Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Bignell offers to rent
the building at a reasonable figure.
None of the doctors are receiving
any money from the project and never
have received any, but they are will
ing TO undertake the work of planning
in someway TO continue the institu-
tion that means so much to the city.
Some remarks were made favoring
the storing Of the hospital equipment
until some future time, but such a
plan would seem ill-timed If any ar
rangements could be made at all TO
continue the present institution. Stor-
age of such property means distruc-
ton in many cases. The hospital has
passed through its hardest year and
has accumulated equipment in every
department to carry on the work. Ger
tainly it should not be discontinued af-
ter having such a good start.
The hospital is a worthy institution
that needs the support of every citizen
of Belding. Every family head and
property owner in the city should be
out to next Tuesday evenings meet
ing and help plan its continuance.