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Belding banner., 1917-12-05
Red Cross DriDe
in Orleans

All roads will lead to Orleans Fri
day evening, December to the
"Great Fair" for the benefit of the
Red Cross. The committees in
charge are sparing no pains to make
it a success and there will be some
thing doing every minute.
The contests will be interesting and
the different booths will supply your
various wants. Popcorn and candy,
the good homemade kind; baked
goods; Larkin goods; No-Egg to beat;
H-C-L. The fisherman can try his
luck and those desirous of knowing
their future will be told for small
sum. :.
In our Red Cross booth will be dis
PLAYED the many articles made for
the comfort of "our boys" in France
and the refugees. -.
Among the many attractions don't
miss seeing "Bucephulaus" the won
derful animal captured in the wild,
mountainous regions of Mexico by
Don Jackus, his trainer and put on
exhibition for the first time by his
manager. Prof. Muskula.
A first class entertainment will be
given consisting of violin and piano
selections, singing by male quartette
,ecitations. and a comedy-drlll,
aI,odpe i'm the Old Town Hall' by
members of Live Arbor Easton A. o.
o. G. An admission fee Of ten cents
will be charged at the door. Every
body come. enjoy yourself and help
a noble cause.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
JOHN DEAN JR. AND
ALYS CAvERLEY MARRIED
Miss Caverley Was Formerly Employ.
ed in the Banner Office. Well
Known Here

The wedding of John Dehn, Jr., and
Miss Alys Caysrley sefenrn,y oized
performed by FIR. John Klicb. last
bride and groom weie accompaniening
Arthur Dehn, brother of the gr4lng
ard Miss Eva Hauck. The vedfThe
party approached the altar to they by
sic, ''Heart and Flowers" The event
was FIR. Klich's first ceremony since
coming to the new charge two weeks
ago. -, :,
The church was comfortably filled
for the ceremony which was followed
by short mass for Thanksgiving. Miss
ca, eriey formerly worked in the Ban
ner Office and hence was well known
b. large circle Of our readers. Her
husband is the son Of John Dehn, own
er of the restaurant and smoke rooms
at the corner of Main and Pleasant
streets. The happy couple left after
breakfast for a short trip. They VIII
reside on South Alderman street
where the home is all furnished. The
Banner joins the couples friends in
wishing them long, happy and pros
porous journey through life.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
FLOYD P|ERSOM
NOW STATIONED IN
A NEW CORPS
HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO
INTELLIGENCE SQUAD. SIG
NAILS WITH FLAGS

The following letter was received
this week from Floyd Pierson by his
mother, Mrs. Florence West. He en-
listed some time ago and is making
good in the service of his country:
Camp Macarthur, Waco, Tex,
November 80, 1917.
Dear Mother and Sister:
II will write you a few lines to let
you know am all o. X. | received
the box and everything came through
just fine. Many thanks for it. Every
thing tasted just swell.
81 received a nice long letter from
Mabel and Bert McNaughton. 1t
seemed good to hear from them.
Il have been given a new Job. l
belong to the intelligence squad. 1t
is signalling long distances, spelling
out words with flags, sending mes
sages and you can talk for miles with
them. have to learn German and
French and draw maps of the country.
Il start on ten-mile road sketch
tomorrow. do not have to drill any
more and like it much better. We
had divisional review today.
Il was over to see Ben Longan to-
day. Haven't seen him for about a
month and we are only about half a
block apart.
This company was going to the
trenches tod~t- but il rained so that
.he m,sing hoo p-de--~--fp'-s--,.-- '----v
are about t. pounds apiece.
tive had a swell dinner Thanksgiv-
ing day and will send you a list OF
what we had: Chicken, mashed po-
tatoes, both Irish and sweet, gravy,
oyster stew, bread and butter, celery,
cranberry sauce, oranges, bananas,
raisin pie, pudding, ice cream, cup
cakes. coffee, cigarettes and cigars.
EVERYTHING was good. Our company
was also given tickets to the Old
Glory theater. | had a pretty good
Thanksgiving. Another fellow and
myself took a stroll out into the coun-
try. | wonder if | will be at home
next Thanksgiving No doubt 1 Will.
II heard one of the corporals claim
that he knew when we were going
across. He say he thinks it will be
about the middle of January. VI
course, we can't tell. / am ready at
anv time. | think it dirty trick for
Russia to go against us to help Ger,
many. But never the less she Will
suffer for it. e1
"We were taken to the hospital to-
day and vaccinated again. tell you
that feels good.
"Well. will close again, thanking
Won for the box and hoping to hear
from YOU soon again, and | know !
will. / am your loving son and
brother. Floyd Pierson,
HEADQUARTERS CO.,
"126th Mich. Inf. N. G..
"Section B., Camp Macarthur, waco
Texas"
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
GOV. A. { SLEEPER
APPEALS FOR HELP
AMONG CITIZENS


The government needs the services
OF school teachers, professional men,
doctors and men of ability in every
line to assist in the work of register
ing and classifying the men of draft
age according to the latest classifi-
cations. In an effort to procure the
needed help Governor Sleeper has is
sued the following appeal to citizens
OF the state generally:
Lansing, Michigan,
November "a, 1917.
ITO The People of Michigan:
"The burden of carrying to a sue
cessful conclusion the great task of
selecting and mobilizing Michigan's
quota of the first contingent of the
National Army has heretofore rested
upon the shoulders of comparatively
few citizens of the State. Members
of Local and District Boards have
freely given their time and work, in
many cases entailing great personal
sacrifice. We are now called upon to
make complete inventory and classi-
fication of all registrants who have
not already been selected for service.
This work is to be completed within
period Of sixty days. To accomplish
this successfully requires the whole
hearted support and cooperation of
every American.
81, therefore, as Governor of Michi-
gan, do hereby appeal to all citizens
of Michigan to answer the call of the
President of the United States, and
to assist Local and District Boards by
proffering such service and such ma
terial conveniences as they can offer,
and by appearing before the boards to
give such information as will be use
full IN classifying registrants. Il es-
pecially urge school teachers and 9TH
ers of clerical ability to at once re-
port to local boards to assist in the
work of preparing questionnaires.
Men of the legal profession should
offer themselves as associate members
of the Legal Advisory Boards to be
provided in each community for the
purpose of advising registrants of !
their rights and obligations and of
assisting them in the preparation of |
their answers to the questions which |
all men subject to draft are required /
to submit.
Doctors should identify themselves
with the Medical Advisory Boards 4
which are to be constituted in the |
various districts throughout the state /
for the purpose of making systema-
tic physical examination of the
registrants.
ut should be the pride of the citi-
zens of Michigan that the execution
Of the Selective Service Act in Michi-
gan be carrIcu on ~srh fhai ieosss r,--s-
sible administrative expsnxe. Every T
dollar saved at home is one more dol
lar for the firing line.
'I trust that this appeal will meet
with an enthusiastic response on the
part of the citizens of Michigan, ana
that all will avail themselves OF the
privilege of participating IN the ac-
of this great patrlotic
"ALBERT E. SLEEPER,
Governor"
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
BAPTIST DINING ROOMS
HAVE NEW DECORATION

The dining rooms and kitchen Of
the Baptist church have recently re-
ceived new decoration. The floors
have been painted nice shade OF
green, the ceiling is done in pink and
the sidewalks in a light shade to har-
monize. The woodwork of the rooms
is finished in white enamel. The
whole new dress adds to the appear
ance of the quarters and is splendid
addition. The church is now in first
class condition in all its apartments.
The work of decorating the latter
rooms was under the direction Of the
young people.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
MARY SKELLENGER
ELECTED PRESIDENT

The ladies of the Woman's Relief
Corps met in the G. A. r. hall Satur-
day for the annual election of officers.
There were sixteen members present
and the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
Mary Skellenger; senior vice presi-
dent, Marie Johnson; junior vice
president. Ruth Davis; treasurer,
Mary Little; chaplain, Mary <. Fl. CO.
Vile; conductress, Ida Thomas; assist
ant conductress. Martha Hanks;
guard. Letitia Currie. The appoin-
tive officers will be named later and
the installation will be held at the
next meeting, December Is, when It
is desired that every member shall
be present. Dinner will be served.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
LYLE MADDEN SAW
LOVERS Leap NEAR
CAMP MACARTHUR
PRESENT COMPANIONS ARE p.
HAVEY, S. O'CONNOR, PERCY
MILLER AND BILL HASKINS
Camp Macarthur, Waco, Texas,
November 20, 1917.

Camp Macarthur, Waco, Texas,
November 20, 1917.
Dear Mother and Father:
Well, this is Thanksgiving, and 9
very fine day-nice and warm. AL
Of us are sitting around in our shirt
sleeves. / suppose it is some differ,
ent up home. l just came from the
shop so thought | would drop you a
few lines before dinner, and will fin.
ish this letter after dinner, so you
will know what we have to eat.
/ received the boxes all o. X. and
certainly enjoyed them very much
We finished what was in them last
night. We went on a 12-mile hike
last night and when we came back we
had supper in the mess hall. Bill
Haskins, Percy Miller, Sam Proud
foot, ST. Connor, the cook and |, SO
you see we had quite a spread.
1 saw and was talking with Mr.. and
Mrs. Spaulding. -
Well, they have dandy little shop
fixed up for me now. Will have a
picture of it taken some day and send
you one.
Isl" Connor, Paul Havey, Percy
Miller and / went out last Sunday
and took lot of pictures. / don't
know as they were any good, but if
they are | will send you some of them.
/ just got back er-s-tiinner and
will tell you whay pudding, mash
pounds of turkey Weet potatoes with
dressing, celery. bread and butter
sauce. egg lemonadlnot starvc, ard 4
tell you it certainly was some sight
TO see the tables all fixed for 25C
men. Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding were
here for dinner with us. You can
ask them all about it.
| am in Albert Harley's squad now
and he received your card all 0. X,
and was very glad to get it. Said ne
was so full Of turkey that he could
not write today, but would try and
write later and send some pictures
We have got peach OF a bunch OF
fellows in our tent now.
Dad. we went over to Lovers Leap
last Sunday and took some pictures
They are pretty good, but are moi
finished yet, so will send them later
When | say we l mean "Si' Connor
Paul Havey, Percy Miller, Lynn Mil.
Ter and myself.
The pictures were taken righ'
where the moving picture OF The
Birth of Nation" was played ant
taken, and believe me it is some prett
ty place, and lots Of rocks. The boul
ders are three or four hundred fee
high. In some of the pictures yo'
can see where we are up fifty am
seventy-fve feet, just hanging, tina
is all Pretty risky, but we did I
/ Just he same. If anyone would slll
bye, bye, that is all.
This is a picture of the rifle rang
just after we got there. The rifle
are all stacked But you can't sc
the targets, they are off to. the left
but you can see one of the firin
trenches which is 300 yards from tn
targets. / drew a black line jus
above it. -
This other is a picture of "Tex
the regimental fighter. He has lick
ed all the dogs in the country an
they all fight pretty often.
Well / will close for this time an
take a little nap. Write soon!
As ever your son..
Lyle.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
IDEAL Gift for Sammy

What will give the absent boy in
the army and training camps more
lasting Joy throughout the year
than to receive the news OF his ola
home community each week
through the BANNER? 1t is the
best Christmas gift you can give
him. Besides learning Of his home
folks he also hears from the other
boys of his acquaintance in the ar
mics. Because letters from all the
boys in the camps and at the front
are printed in the Banner. The
BANNER is a better gift than
ANYTHING else because wherever
the boy goes the paper will find
him.
Sylvester O'Connor in Waco, for
instance, reads about the people OF
Belding. He also reads the letters
from Clarence Bailey in France.
Lewis Darrow of Long Island. FL
gle Gould in Camp Custer and the
dozens of other letters from all the
boys that are printed in the Ban
ner from week to week. Likewise
Roland Timm in France will learn
of the life and health of the other
boys whom he left when going to
the front. He will know that his
friends are over there, too.
The BANNER is a clearing
house. q central Office, for informa-
ton from all the boys at the front
and the folks back home. SEND
HIM THE NNER FOR
CHRISTMAS. Fifty-two weeks Of
pleasure;
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
CONGREGATIONAL CHOIR
CONCERT A FINE ONE

An especially fine concert was that
given by toe Congregational choir on
Sunday aftrncon, November 70 20 an
audience tina. almost more than ILL
ei the building, many finding stand
ing room only.
The choir was organized early in the
fall with Mrs. Birney Strunk as presi
dent of the organization; j. Jams
Helder, director; Duncan Kerr, as
sistant director, and Miss Ellen Blair,
organist. and have been doing some
good, earnest work, giving the church
the best of music each Sunday morn
ing and this was their opening musi-
cal concert, which had received many
compliments from the music lovers
of Belding. In fact, so in spirit with
the evening had the large audience
become that they welcomed with en-
thusiasm the invitation to join in the
last chorus of the Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" which had just beer
SO grandly sung by Mr.. Helder.
The choir expect to go on with
their study with an occasional socla
event sandwiched in, with the plan OF
giving other sacred concerts which
will be looked forward to with much
interest by those who attended anc
enjoyed this, the first of the series.
The duet by Mr.. Helder and Geo
Wagner, "Will You Co." and th'
male quartette in the song, "The Lit
tie Brown Church in the Vale" b,
Messrs. Helder, Knapp, Kerr ans
Hockstad were fine. The offering wa
generous, one Of $3.50 being receiv
ed
Mr.. Helder. who resides in Gran'
Rapids drove here in his auto to TAX
charge of the concert.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
G. A. R. MEMBERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Members of Dan S. Root Post No.
126 G. A. r. elected officers at their
annual meeting Saturday. Following
is the list of members selected to
direct the work the coming year
Commander, FrY,4 R. Chase; senior
vice commanderf fids,thias Kohn; jun
Hanks: chaplairt w. II. Eckpr; Of
ficer of the day, @ohn w. Cooper; pa
triotic instructorlM. l.. Howe; officer
of the guard, Eli Hanks; quartermast-
er sergeant, w. H. Eckler; janitor,
w. H. Eckler. Trustees of Post. F.
r. Chase, B. F. Tower. Edgar Berry,
w. r. Olds, Matthias Kohn.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05


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Belding banner., 1917-12-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL PLAN
RECEPTION FOR Bliss

The Sunday school of the Baptist
church will hold reception at the
church Friday evening for Lieut.. Wal
ter A. Bliss, who will soon leave for
duties in Uncle Sans armies. Mr.;
Bliss was commissioned at the second
officers training camp at Fort Sheri-
dan recently. A good crowd is ex-
pected at the reception Friday even
ing. Lieut.. Bliss is the son OF Rev.
w. A. Bliss.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
WALTER DEMING GIVES
FIELD GLASSES TO NAVY

Walter Deming, science teacher In
the local high school, has contributed
fine pair of field glasses to the gov
ernment in response TO the call for
such instruments. The government
is in sore need of glasses and issued
a call, Offering to pay 81 each for
them. The instruments a. used in
sighting U-boats and other enemy
craft. Spy glasses and binoculars OF
any kind are requested. The lenses
used in these machines were formerly
made in Germany and Austria, which
explains the call now.
Deming had pair of extra good
field glasses and sent them to Wash
ington at once. He requested that
the price. 81, be given to the Red
Cross. The glasses were worth al
least $50.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
Little One Called

Dorothy Celia, Youngest child OF
Ernest S. and Emma A. Woodbridge
was born in Orleans township July
Ia. 1912. and passed away November
26. 1917. after five days illness with
peritonitis. The funeral was conduct
ed by Rev. r. V. Birdsall at the home
Wednesday, and the little form was
laid to rest in Orleans cemetery.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
NcCleary-LcClear

The ceremony which united the
hearts Of Mr.. Stephen l.. McCleary
and Miss Leona LeClear was prom
ounced by Magistrate K. b. Lapham
Monday evening, November 26th m
the editorial Office of the Banner.
Mr.. McCleary and his bride were
accompanied by his cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCleary will reside
in 'Belding for the present.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05

Will all those who signed pledge
cards at the patriotic meeting held in
the opera house in October please
pay Wilber Whitney at the shoe store,
115 West Main street. This money
is much needed to meet our obliga-
tions. M
Belding banner., 1917-12-05

After January 1, 1918, all dogs run
ming at large must wear metal tags
showing that the license has been
paid. Under the new law every SUI
pervisor will make a list of dogs in
his township. Tags will cost owners
So for male and SIS for females and
the money so collected will be held in
a separate fund by the county. II a
dog Is so found off his owners prem
ises without a metal tag. it is the
duty of officers to put the dog to
death and collect the same fee as for
the execution of a criminal warrant.
The penalty for permitting a dog
to run at large Is fine of not more
than s25 or 30 days in jail or both.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
Has Resigned Position

Miss Jean Mcdonald Clark, the ef-
ficient superintendent at the hospital,
has resigned her position to take ef-
feet January 1. Miss Clark goes as
a Red Cross nurse to France. We all
wish her Godspeed and pray for her
safe return.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05

The CITY treasurer's Office at the
citv hall will be open for the recep-
ton of taxes Wednesday, December
IL at one o'clock y. m. The. Office
will be open every afternoon and even
mo thereafter until notice of change.
Your respectfully,
VIM. K. Fisher,
City Treasurer.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
Chicken Pie Supper

There will be chicken pie supper
for the benefit of the hospital next
week. Tuesday. December IL in the
city hall from five o'clock until all are
served. Price SOC. Don't forget the
place and date.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05

DR.. William II. Phelps. district su-
perintendent of the Lansing district
of the Methodist church, will preach
both morning and evening next Sun
day at the Methodist church at Beld-
ing. His subject in the morning WILL
be: "The Unanswered Challenge"
The evening subject will be: "The An
swered Challenge" DIR. Phelps Will
also speak to the Sunday school and
the Epworth League.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05
Social and Reception

Social and Reception
The Baptist Sunday school will hold
a social evening and farewell re-
ception for Lieut.. Walter Bliss, FRI
day night of this week. Everyone Is
invited to attend.
Fred l.. Warner, Supt.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05

Miss Leona Bauman of Detroit call
ed on friends here; also visited ner
sister. near Grattan, the weekend.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05

Harry Hydorn, Familiarity known in
Belding and surrounding towns IS pur-
ported to be an authority on bees. AZ
his West Leonard street home, Grand
Rapids, Harry raises bees between
trips to the gas and oil trade OF this
section. In Farm and Orchard de-
partment of the Banner this. week,
Harry tells something of his observa-
ton and also gives advice on the
raising and care Of bees.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05

u. r.. >. meeunK
Regular meeting of Doric Chapter
No. as o. K. s. Tuesday, December IL.
Bessie Peterson, Secretary.
Belding banner., 1917-12-05

An ideal newspaper and .
paper with ideals. It's for
and read by all classes.
The evening world., 1917-06-14
"OUT FOR THE Stuff"

BECOMES increasingly plain that speculative elements in
industry business the United States not only consist
entity holding together raising the prices Of necessities but
also coDspng Congress from taking action calculated to
restrict the bounds Of their rspacity.
At time when the country responding with and money
70 the call Of great national emergency these cling the
too, too American motto:
"oUT FOR THE sTUFFP
Their patriotism for their ownockets II allowed persist in
unchecked they will bring calamity beyond upon the nation
Prosperity long endure the rate they undermining it.
For example, The Evening World is informed the best o
authority that taking into consideration every element Of cost in
cudng the price wheat American ought to
than 80 barrel for ur As matter Of fact the price
has ranged from SIS THERE'S the threat Of flour
SEQ q barrel in the future :
According to expert opinion SO enough to cost Of pro-
ducion and fair profit The rest Is punder.
Here h form Of economic oppression not to be endured by
free, selfgoverning people,
Bread IS the staff Of life In country which admits tyranny
and fears famine every who works honestly bread
for himself and his family entitled buy bread at prices fixed by
justice and not by greed.
why they should be pgd by price boosters and proeers
their fellow cOuntmen, will have taught them
enduring value for peace.
Just it for Congress to to their immediate aid
for Congress to stop listening the whspengs and threats
the powerful among the pockbook raiders and provide eff
cent Federal control to meet the needs Of
Congress ready to do it's duty by the nation cannot refuse
Congress truly representative body pretend
has interest in the fact that American facing the
pay barrel for flour which should
than 50. x
Congress retains Of Its responsibilities toward
whose protection and for the promotion Of whose welfare
exists subscribe to the "outfOheSuf policy plum
derers. "%
The evening world., 1917-06-14
What a Woman Did to Win War of 1912


tice made 1t easier for the girl to dis
guise herself.
Miss Baker was twenty years OF
age when she went TO sea, enlisting
in the good city OF Boston.
Having provided everything nee
essary for my entrance in a new
character on the stage OF life" she
records, "I seized upon n favorable
opportunity. early one morning. 70
equip myself therefor. Being garbed
completely in a sailors suit ] quit.
unnoticed, my lodgings and passed
into the public street
From my awkward appearance Ia
attempting TO assume the character
OF a male, l was not without my
fears that l would be suspected: nor
we're my apprehensions relieved un-
I'll, passing through Court Street,
when | ventured 10 accost a woman
! met, who, answering with a prompt
Yes, SIR strengthened my confidence
that ! would pass for "a male.
bent my course toward tho old mar
ket where, entering victualling cef-
lar, procured breakfast. The re-
mainder OF the day | spent rambling
about the town. Next morning,
passing through Fish Street, en-
tered n house where there was n
public rendezvous for the enlistment
OF men 20 go aboard one OF the
United States frigates then lying in
the harbor and shortly bound on a
cruise"
This was the forty four-gun ship
Constitution. TO which Miss Baker
was assigned as a marine.
It was Aug. ?, 1912, that the frigate