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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
TROOP 2 OF STATE
C0NSTABULARY HERE

A division of the Michigan State
Constabulary End Troops of Lansing
are encamped this Wednesday night
at the l.. G. Upson place just at the
outskirts of the city. They are under
the command of Captain ID. NJ. Childs
and are on their way back to camp
after a two weeks march to Grand
Rapids and Muskegon. Captain Childs
subordinate officers are: First Lient.
j. r. Watkins and Second Lieutanent
John LaFever. Fifty horses, fifty
four men, and all their equipment is
carried.
The men were in the line of march
at Grand Rapids two weeks ago on
Liberty Day and also participated in
big demonstration at Muskegon
last week. They came from Rock
ford today and expect to camp in
Portland tomorrow night and arrive
in their home camp Friday evening.
thirty miles is good days journey
for the boys.
The boys are having an early sup
per in camp and will appear on the
streets here tonight for some drills.
They will also be served with light
refreshments by the board of COM
merce and later entertained at the
Masonic club rooms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
LYLE MADDEN WRITES
INTERESTING LETTER
Camp Macarthur, Waco, Texas,
October II 1917

Camp Macarthur, Waco, Texas,
October II, 1917.
Dear Folks:
Received chest and your letters and
was very glad to get them and the
chest is certainly a peach, the eats
went fine but they did not last long
enough, but suppose you will send
more later. Wen, the general sent
for me last night and | went over to
his office and he told me that Dutch"
Lund and were the ones that got the
regimental barber shop. That isn't
so bad when there were about fifty
after it. 1t is going to be peach.
We have a big mess hall for the shop
The carpenters are working on it now
and he told us to have it fixed any
way for our convieDce, and also we
are excused from all duty except
bayonet drills and bomb throwing
and dope like that which only lasts
forenoons. So you see we have af-
ternoons and evenings to work. We
close at $3.50 in the evening and they
furnish everything and we get 20 or
80 per cent, he did not know yet, but
wish it would be eighty per cent. He
said we could work on a salary but
we think we will take the percentage.
Then you see if the business gets to
coming good we can hire another bar
Der or two and make money on them
and if | am not mistaken we are al
lowed to hire civilian BARRIERS. Be-
lieve me we will have to work some
for there are 10000 men here, so you
see there will be plenty of work
They are charging SOC for haircuts
down town and 35c and 25c shave
some robbery. We are going to charge
35c and 15c and you don't have to be
very particular. General Covell said
we must have licensed men and asked
us if we had brought our licenses with
us. 1t is good thing that brought
mine along with me.
Well this is about all / can think
of tonight. ! have been in the tent
all day. / hurt my back playing foot
ball-got hit over the kidney and it
has been pretty sore for a day or so.
and will probably lay low tomorrow,
then at it again. The shop will be
ready about the first of next week.
Say, Dad, the 33rd came yesterday
and Jack Barrend was over to see me
last night. Said he would drop you
a letter.
Will close for this time, as ever,
Lyle.
Write soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
PATRIOTIC MEETING AND
RED CROSS RALLY
FINE SPEECHES AND LIBERAL
PLEDGES MADE FOR WORK.
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED

The Red Cross rally and patriotic
meeting held in the opera house Mon
day evening was evidence that the
citizens of Belding are alert to the
nations call for men and women to be
active to the needs of the hour and
devotion to their country. There was
a crowd present, every seat was TAX
en- and the side aisles and rear were
filled with people who stood all
through the meeting.
Beside the National colors the flag
of France, the Union Jack and Red
Cross emblem graced the stage max
ing a pretty and inspiring scene.
The Belding orchestra played and
quartet of young men from lonia sang
patriotic selections with vim and
spirit, especially when they rendered,
"Can the Kaiser" and "Glory, Glory
Hallelujah."
On the platform beside Sergeant
Arlington were Montgomery Webster,
r. H. Hall, George F. Smith, r. A.
Hawley, Rev. FIR. Koelzer of Port
land. Rev. A. J.. Blair, II. j. Leonard,
and Rev. FIR. Mccarthy of Ionia.
Mr.. Hall prefaced his introduction
Of the speakers with an outline of the
object of the meeting and urged upon
the audience the fact that everybody
who possibly can must contribute to
the support of the army and the Red
Cross. At the close of the speech
making pledge cards were distributed
and collection taken which together
with monthly pledges made, totaled
$500.
Judge Montgomery Webster in a
most eloquent address told the history
of the Red Cross association:
"The Red Cross was first organized
fifty years ago as the result of the
movement inauguarated by Swiss
who was haunted by the horrible
memory of thousands of wounded
soldiers who lay uncared for day after
day upon the battlefield of Solferino.
"This cross stands for organized
human help and sympathy without
creed orr class. 1t is found where
there are earthquakes and famines
and fires and wars.
"He told of some of the details of
the suffering and devastation in the
invaded countries, and Of the delib-
crate atrocities of the invading Huns.
"He said Ionia county's proportion
of the vast sum needed was $4,000
month.
(Continued on page eight)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
MERCHANTS MAY
HELP FARMERS
HARVEST CROPS
FARMERS UNABLE TO GET NEC-
ESSARY HELP TO HARVEST
CROPS. WORK DONATED

Farmers as well as merchants were
disappointed Tuesday morning to find
the ground covered with snow, where
as all had planned a potato digging
expedition for the day. The merch-
ants ofthe city had full plans made to
go out to the farms surrounding the
city and dig potatoes for their rural
neighbors.
Many of the farmers still have a
large portion of their potato crop to
harvest. Help cannot be secured and
the move on the part Of the merchants
was planned to give the needed help.
AS soon as more favorable weather
arrives the exit to the country will no
doubt be made.
Secretary Puffer of the board of
commerce has issued a notice to the
public asking everyone to be indulgenL
should they find stores closed during
some particular day. The fact that
they are closed will be proof conclu-
sive that the owners and clerks are
helping the farmers house the ripened
crops.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Liberty Loan Drive
Read This!

Saturday if this week the drive for
the Second Liberty Loan of 1917 will
close. You must make arrangements
for your Liberty Bond this week sure.
Bonds may be secured in $50, 500,
ETC., to suit the convenience of the
purchasers. The interest rate is four
per cent and is payable semi-annual-
ly.
In conection with the big Liberty
Loan drive Postmaster w. f. Brick
er has some timely things to say un-
der the heading, "All Hands On
Deck" Every citizen will be inter-
ested in his talk. All of the local
banks rae supplied with bonds for
distribution. They also urge every
one who possibly can to buy as lib
orally as possible. The banks offer
easy plans TO those who are unable to
pay for bond outright. Read what
they have to say about it. Buy a
bond and Buy liberty,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
PLEDGE FOR RED CROSS

Everyone wants to help the Rec
Cross raise funds for the work of car
ing for Uncle Sans soldiers. At the
big mass meeting held in the opera
house Monday night almost two hum
dred dollars per month was subscrib-
ed to the cause to extend over a per-
iod of months. 1t is impossible to get
too much money for this great work.
Fighting dollars to back our fighting
boys will put the enemy where he be-
longs.
Pledge cards for the Red Cross
fund may be found at the Banner Of
flee or at the Wortley& French store.
You can sign for any amount you de-
sire to give, making payments by the
week, month or in lump sum. But
sign card and get behind the great
work in as large measure as pos
sible. The Banner will gladly collect
and turn over to the proper uuthori-
tics all, cards or contributions left
here. Get your pledge cardsht once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
GIVE WOMEN JOBS IN
REFRIGERATOR FACTORY

Superintendent John b. Arnwine es-
tablished new record this week when
he gave employment TO women i'm Fac
tory "a" of the refrigerator plant OF
the Belding-Hall company. Mr.. Arm
wine has had this move in contempla-
ton for some time and especially since
war conditions are taking so many of
the young men away from factory
work. There are many places in the
factory which women can fill as well
as boys and men and handle the work
Just as deftly and accurately. He
placed six at work Monday and in-
tends to put on ten or fifteen more as
soon as possible.
Those who have worked this week
like their jobs and say they will have
no difficulty in holding them down so
far as the work and pay is concerned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
RU M MAGE SALE FOR
The CITY HOSPITAL

The ladies of the city hospital COM
mittee are arranging to hold a rum
mage sale for the benefit of the hos
pital and have secured the Angel
store recently vacated by r. II. Wal
do in which to do business, beginning
November 5. They are picking up
everything salable and are asking for
donations Of clothing or anything of
value. The committee have arrang-
ed with Mrs. Ray Edwards to have
bundles left there or to notify her and
bundles and articles will be called for.
The work is a commendable one and
they look for a successful sale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
POTATO MARKETIN
BELDING ATTRACTIVE

The potato market opened up quite
briskly last week. More than 200
loads were brought in. The price paid
for them the first part of the week
was $1.40 per bushel, but gradually
dropped to $1.10. On account of the
bad weather this week there has been
few loads marketed, the price remain
ing at $1.10.
The Belding buyers aside from the
merchants are: Maloney e. Co., who
succeeded Fred Purdy, and Weter q
Wise. The buyers are in position to
handle all that come and will pay the
highest market price for good stock.
Farmers may be assured of mar
ket in Belding this season for the sale
of produce, which will be an attrac
tive one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
CUT-OUTS BANNED ON
STREET AFTER NOV. 10

At the council meeting Friday night
an ordinance was passed. effective
November 10, prohibiting the use of
cut-outs on automobiles, the unneces-
sary use of auto horns and other loud
noises on the streets of the city. All
vehicles are required by the ordin-
ance to be operated with as little
noise as possible. The measure has
been contemplated for some time and
the officials have been instructed to
enforce il to the letter when the ordi-
nance become operative. The measure
amends Ordinance No. LOG and is
as Section IA.
The salary Of p. Curtis, city weigh
master, was increased from $1.00 per
day 70 @1.z6 per day. ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
TRACTOR FACTORY MAY
LOCATE IN BELDING

o. A. Hollis and B. C. Tunison of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are in the
city his Wednesday comforting with
members Of the board of commerce
and others relative to locating a
tractor factory here. The men repre-
sent a going concern with plenty of
capital to start a good business They
are looking at several propositions
pressed with the outlook here.
and are apparently favorably i'm
Nothing definite has been obtained
from them as yet, but developments
later may bring the plant here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
READS BANNER EVERY
WEEK AND MUST HAVE IT

George M. johnson of Albion finds
much of interest in the Banner each
week. He is a steady subscriber and
just recently sent his renewal for
the coming year. In sending this re-
mittance Mr.. johnson says:
Albion, Mich, October %, 1917.
The Belding Banner,
Belding, Mich,
Gentlemen:
Enclosed, find check for S1.50 for
the renewal Of our subscription for
the Banner. We can not get along
without the Belding Banner every
week. Very truly,
George M. johnson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
MUST BE SENT EARLY

Postmaster w. +. Bricker has re-
ceived word from headquarters at
Washington to the effect that all par
cells to be sent to France must be
maile dbefore November Is. Packages
mailed before that time will be de-
liverd to seaports in time to be trans
ferred to the boys at the front and ar
rive before Christmas. Perishable
goods for the boys at the front will
not be received at the Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

Under Sheriff Mark Hoppough was
kept pretty busy last week and beside
his other duties he made a quick run
to Sandusky, Mich. On Wednesday
he took Joe Freuzel, who had been
released from the insane asylum as
cured, to his home there. He return
ed to Ionia in the morning after rid
ing nearly all night with very little
sleep, and conveyed Charley Norton
to his home in Miriam. There Is
nothing slow in Marks makeup
when it comes to doing o(Ifcial work
from the shori6's once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
ANNUAL SALE AND GOOD
DINNER AND SUPPER

The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Congregational church will serve dim
ner and supper in their church dining
room on Saturday of this week with
a good menu: Dinner at 80 a. m. !;
supper at five o'clock, until all are
served--25c meal.
They will also have good line of
fancy and useful articles on sale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
The Welcome Man

There's s man in the world who is new
er turned down
Wherever he chances to stray;
He gets the glad hand in the populous
town,
Or out where the farmers make hay.
He's greeted with pleasure on deserts
of sant,
And deep in the aisles of the woods;
Wherever he goes--There' welconl-
ing hand-he's
The Man Who Delivers the Goods.
The failures of life sit around and
complain,
The gods haven't treated them white
They've lost their umbrellas whenever,
there's rain,
And they haven't their lanterns at
night.
Men tire of failures who fill with their
sighs
The air of their own neighborhoods;
There's a man who is greeted with
love-lighted eyes-he's
The Man Who Delivers the Goods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Death Calls Harry winans

son of Mrs. ID. o. Thompson
of Harrison avenue, passed away at
his home Wednesday following an i'll
ness of many months. The remains
will be taken to Stanton Friday for
burial. Funeral services will be held
at the home Friday at ten o'clock in
charge Of Rev. A. j. Blair.
Besides the mother and step-father
the deceased is survived by one sister.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
PRICE BOOSTERS ON
FUEL MAY FACE LAW

Lansing.-Local coal dealers in
Michigan who attempt to take advan-
tage of the present situation by
charging excessive prices for fuel
may find themselves in trouble with
the federal government.
While State Fuel Administrator w.
X. Prudden does not know what
steps will be taken to prevent this
practice he was given to understand
during his recent conference with
Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield
at Washington that immediate action
would be taken to abate this evil.
1t is therefore up to the people of
the state to furnish the fuel admin
istrator with evidence of such cases
and if such information is properly
supported and can be affirmed by af-
fidavits II is not unlikely that the dis
trict attorney will be requested to
take immediate action.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Tunison-Faude

Friends of Bertha Faude have re-
cveived announcement of her mar
riage to Mr.. Clarence +. Tunison or
September %, at Froid, Montana
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Faude, who was a resident of
Belding, went west several years ago
taking a timber claim in the mount
famous region Of Oregon. She brave
ly pursued the life Of pioneer alone
IN the forest whose chief inhabitants
were wild cats, mountain lions, etc.
A year ago she sold her timber for a
goodly sum and made her first visit
to Michigan again.
Her friends extend their best
wishes to her in her new home in
Montana.
Mrs. A. Weber is very sick with
49,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
TEACHER OF MANUAL
TRAINING Is SECURED

Walter Demming of Logan. Nebr..
arrived in Belding Tuesday evening
and began teaching in the local
schools this Wednesday morning. He
replaces Mr.. Nicholas in the manual
training department. Nicholas has
been called in the draft of his coun-
ty, Van Buren, and is among the first
men to report. He left last Saturday
for his home in Lawrence to remain
until Called.
Mr.. Demming does not come within
the draft limit and will be able to re-.
main in the local position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

The ladies of st. Joseph's Catho-
lie church will hold bake goods sale
in Miller e. Harris Furniture Co.'s
store. Saturday afternoon, October
27.---Adevrtisement
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

One fellow is lazy and watches the
clock,
And waits for,the whistle to blow;
And one has hammer with which he
will knock,
And one tells a story of woe.
And one if requested to travel a mile,
Will measure the perches and roods;
But one does his stunt with whistle
and smile-hes
The Man Who Delivers the Goods.
One man is afraid that he'll labor too
hard,
The world isn't yearning for such;
And one man is ever elert--on his
guard
Lest he put in minute too much.
One has crouch on, temper that's
\ bad,
And one is creature of moods;
So it's me for the e<joyous and rollick-
ing lad-for
The Man Who believers the Goods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

Eureka Aid To Meet
The Southwest Eureka Ladies' Aid
will meet with Mrs. Carrie Nichols
Thursday, November for dinner. All
are cordially invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Bird Club Special

There will be a special meeting of
the Belding Bird club at the city hall,
Monday evening, October 20. I'm
pCrtant business. All members come.
Gerald Kimberly, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
l. O. O. F. Initiation

/. o. q. f. Initiation
There will be initiation in the I. o.
o. f. hall next Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober 80. All members please be
present. Mark Leetch, Rec. sSee'y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

Mrs. A. Weber is very sick with
tonsilitis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

An ideal newspaper and .
paper with ideals. It's for
and read by all classes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

The circulation Books
Of the Banner are open to
inspection at Any Time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
War BRINGS new
SCHOOL PROBLEM
Better Trained Teachers Are
Needed, Says Wilson,

he problem of getting better
trained teachers to overcome the in
roads which the war has made in the
schools is the liy6st problem now con
fronting educators, according to K. H.
Wilson, state superintendent OF schools
who returned today from Hot Spring b,
Ark. where he attended a conference
held under the auSpicc, OF the federal
bureau Of education
Three other Oklahoma educators. a.
tended the Hot Springs conference.
George Wilson Of the A. and NJ. col
lcRc j. W Bridges of the state uni
ycrSity and Mrs Susan h. Fordicc,
president Of the state teachers aSso.
Clation
Consolidated schools viii be empha
SIZED in Oklahoma in an effort to get
better trained teachers. Mr Wilson
says With more consolidated schools
fewer teachers viii be needed, but th,,
is 4 minor feature, according 10 Nj
Wilson, who says the use OF the con
Solldatcd plan will result in better
schools in rural communities and make
possible the employment OF bette,
teachers
The consolidated schools in rura
districts stand in the same relation as
the high school TO the cities.
'1f the farmer boy will not come 70
the high school we must take the hlgl
school to him Mr.. Wilson says
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er. hut his stunted brain made him
nothing but a child. a simple child at
that. ! knew that all the love his lite
had ever known had been Centercd in
his dead mothSr, and his comparison ot
me to her was the highest his brain
could conceive
1t was dangerous thing TO have
aroused such an emotion OF gratitude IN
so primitive nature. How dangerous
| saw by the ierocily with which he
had attacked Nit Brennan when he
thought tho intoxicated man was about
to strike me What Ne would do II any
ono really harmed me didn't dare 10
contemplate,
Nor had time for any reflection on
What might happen in the future. The
present dilemma promised Ia engage
whatever attention had 60 spare.
Granted that our drunken landlord had
come upon the premises an hour before
his legal right to do 80, and had occu.
ucd himself in breaking crockerT still
tho fact remained that he had been al.
most Stranpcd by a man in my employ
and feared tho violence Of his anger
when he should he able to speak again.
But to my aNtoniShment my doughty
landlord proved a good loser, The fight
evidently had cleared his brain, aud |
think the realization he must have had
that he had almost struck woman
humiia,cd him greatly At any rate he
advanced toward me, saving wSO a
hcr shame faced attempt at hun'YE
MI Brennan Apologies,
"Wcn, Mrs G.r-raham, It's a fonc
savage watch dog yer have there, Rul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16

am very grateful to you for coming 10
my rescue in the way you did. but YOU
must promise inc you'll never Try 10
choke anyone again
The Cold rrsplses.
II WON'T nr'-r choke nobody unless
Il hurt YOU. y ,,tamie," he said
stubborniy, and with that | had to b,
content, and turn my attention to hurry.
ing the last loads of household good,
from the Brennan house.
So well did Katie and Jim and viii
liam work that whole quarter OF an
hour before noon the last piece OF furni-
ture was on JimS wagon, the last box
on Williams push cart, and Katie safe
ly seated in the ,axicab guarding my
most precious possessions. Then IL was
that with Asudden impose walked into
the dcnudcd and deserted living room
and up 10 the fireplace in which not
even the ashes Of fire remaincd--ii
being a hobby Of mine to leave rente
house or apartment absolutely cleared
Of dust, dirt or rubbish.
What visions passed before my eye
IN the short minute that | stood there
bidding mute farewell to the house
the wallis Of which had seen so much
Of joy and anguish IN one short year |
recalled the hopes with which | had
furnished IN the old place, and Diekys
apparent delight in my experiments
l}ut with the vision Of Grace Diapers
pictured face hriure my eyes. my last
gilt from the old house. felt that the
dark and cold fireplace iitly expressed
the condition Of my heart,
(Copyright)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16

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