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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
LYRIC

1.-THE Tidal Wave is a. drama of love
and adventure in four interesting acts
The plot takes you from the coast Of
Maine to the South Sea Islands. The
story deals with two brothers who are
in love with the same girl, the younger
brother Dave being the girls choice.
The girl Ruth influences her father,
Capt. Peabody, to give Dave a berth
as mate OF his boat, the Flying Cloud.
Joe, the older brothers ambition was
to be mate and being the elder brother
he thought he should get the berth.
Mrs. Merrick, mother of the boys.
tried to console Joe but he having a
treacherous heart planned how he
could have Dave disgraced. He finally
gets Dave under the influence of IL
quor. Dawes sweetheart, his mother,
and Capt. Peabody seeing him in that
condition pass him by without speak
ing to him. Thinking himself dis
graced he turns to his brother for
consolation. Joe then tells him that
he has inherited the craze for liquor
from his dead father and to go away
for few days until it blows over,
saying he would let Dave know when
1t was all right to come back. Later
his brother tells him he will not be
forgiven and the captain would not
consider taking drunkard as mate,
Dave Immediately seeks solace In what
he considered his heritage. Next we
see him a broken down man "a beach
cornber on the South Sea Islands
Known only as Hong Kong and with
two companions, Hicks and Simpson,
are enduring terrible hardships. How
Dave finally met his brother and in
what way he punished him is very in
Interestingly portrayed by the Lyric
Players. MIR. Cross as Dave, the young
est son, has very heavy part and
carries II with fine success. Luella
Morley plays the mother. Walter Mar
shall as Joe is seen as the scheming
bro tlher Albert Gebha.rt as Hicks gave
a fine proof of his ability as a char
octer man. The entire Lyric Players
deserve much credit for their work in
the production.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
MISSIONARY DRAWING ROOM.

A drawing room meeting in the in
terest Of missions will be held at the
home of Mrs. Charles Sanford, 81
Coleman street. at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon under the auspices Of the
Woman's auxiliary Of st. Johns Epis-
copal church. The speaker will be
Miss Helen Littell, Of Wuchang,
China.
Miss Littell's father, Rev. Harring-
ton Littell, is one of the best known
of the American clergy on duty in
China, and he was chosen last year
to represent China as one Of the
speakers from that country in the
layman's forward missionary move
ment. Miss Littell will speak on hos
pital work in inland Chinese cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
The Sn7ith=lNurraYCn
TODAY'S POEM
THE FIRING LINE

For glory? For good? For fortune or
fame?
Why, no for the front where the
battle Is on!
Leave the rear to the dolt, the lazy.
the lame;
Go forward, right onto the Firing
Line.
Whether city or field, whether noun
tain or mine,
Go forward. right onto the Firing
Whether newsboy or plowboy, cowboy
or clerk,
Fight forward, be ready, be steady,
be first;
Be fairest, be bravest, be best at your
work,
Exult and be glad, dare to hunger,
to thirst,
AS David, as Alfred-let dogs skulk
and whine
There is room but for men on the Fir
ing Line.
Aye, the place to fight and the place
AS fall we must, all in Gods good
1t is where the manifest man is the
wall,
When boys are as men in their
pride and prime.
Where glory CLEANS brightest, where
brightest eyes shine.
Far out on the roaring red Firing
Line. | Joaquin Miller.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

Preparations were made for very
quiet celebration of the eightieth
birthday of John Burroughs, the fam
Gus naturalist and author, in view of
the death of Mrs. Burroughs on March
6 and Mr.. Burroughs own illness.
Mr.. Burroughs home is at West Park,
N. y, on the bank Of the Hudson
river For many years he has, been
Americas leading writer on the close
observation Of nature, and his SYM
pathetic studies of bird and animal
life have won thousands of friends
for him. He was born at Roxbury,
N. Y, on April 8, 1887, and has lived
on farm, devoting his time to fruit
culture and literature, since 1874.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

Tone for a run down condition and
her appetite has been very poor, she
had bad indigestion gas and bloat and
was very nervous. She has taken two
bottles of Herbal Lax-a-Tone and feels
like an entirely different person am
pleased to recommend 1t to all.
Lax-a-Tone is surely the popular
remedy throughout New England
many gross are being sold in all the
New England States. 80 If you surfer
from constipation, gas ,bloat, nervous
ness, dizzy spells are bilious and need
a tonic go down to Hartigan's Drug
store at 81 Fairfield Ave. or Main
and Congress SITS. and get a bottle
Advertisement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
COTTON PRICES UP.

New York, April 3-The response Of
the cotton market to the presidents
war address was an excited buying
movement, carrying prices more than
So bale above last nights closing.
July contracts sold up to 1892, the
highest price reached since the big
break Of last February and virtually
81 a bale above the low level Of yes
terday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
A LAME BACK

II quickly relieved by applying a
CYRUS PLASTER This plaster re-
lieves backanhe. caused either by kid
ney troubles or q cold settled In the
back. Ii Las proven itself a specific in
such diseases as sciatica and lurhbago,
which rarely yield to internal treat
nent We claim This plaster better
than any other kind made-it COM
bines the curative properties Of all the
well known kinds. If you don't find 1t
better we refund the money. For
saIA only a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

stepping about the yard In her d1gn1-
fed and stately way, that she had Just
committed the joy stunt of laying
those colored Easter eggs?
The politicians who want river and
harbor money have kindly refrained
from pressing their demands for few
days while Congress discusses war.
The rustic of the seed catalog leaves
lis heard in the land. but Will the
squash of the hoe in the damp earth
be equally prominent?
1t is believed that if the summer
girls approach the Kaiser very hum
bly, he may permit them to battle In
the ocean.
Many people won't be able to start a
garden this summer as it will take
them all their time to read the many
articles and books on how to do 1t.
The question about buying an au-
tomobile this season is not SO much
whether you can afford it, as whether
the people that lend the money think
they can collect.
AS according to the German bulle-
tins when they retreat they win a big
victory, the French are anxious for
them to win another victory by falling
back to the frontier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
HELD FOR AUTO THEFT

Bristol, April 3.-Walter Saport of
Hartford, 81 years old, was held for the
superior court after city court hear
ing today on charges Of burglary. It
is alleged thai he was caught in the
act of attempting to drive an automo-
bile out of a local garage early today.
After his arrest he is said to have adj
mitted having made a similar attempt
at another garage but had to give it
up as the machine there was a steam
err and he could not drive it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
OPPOSE STREET CHANGES

The extension of John street from
West avenue to Park avenue, and from
Main street to Water street, widening
on the north side of John street to so
feet, from Main street to Broad street,
were opposed by many last night at
the public hearing held in the common
council chamber. Only one person
favored the measures
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
THE WEATHER

New Haven, April 3-F'or New
Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight;
Wednesday, partly cloudy.
Connecticut: Fair tonight and
probably Wednesday; fresh west
winds.
The disturbance that was CEN
trad over Ohio yesterday morn
Ing is now central off the New
England coast. 1t caused unset
tied weather with local rains from
Indiana eastward to Maine. Thun-
der storms were reported from
Block Island, r. l., and Nam
tucket, Mass. Another disturb
ance is central this morning over
western Kansas. 1t is causing
cloudy and unsettled weather over
the eastern portion Of the Rocky
mountains. Snow was reported
from Denver. The temperature is
lower this morning in the south
ern and central districts. Freezing
temperatures were reported along
the northern border.
Conditions favor for this yicdn-
ity fair weather and not much
change in temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
ONE KILLED IN EXPLOSION.

Evansville. Ind. April 3-One man
is reported killed and five others are
perhaps fatally wounded in an explo-
sion in the Erie canal GOAL mine near
Chandler, Warric county, Ind, this
morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
Moderate Prices, Large
Variety i'm Mems
Furnishings.
New Assortment of Mems Dollar
Shirts

Of fine quality percales and Madras. soft
and s. # cuffs, all sizes, large variety of styles
to select from .............. 800 ca.
Mems soft collar shirts in white and fancy
stripes. made of fine quality percale sec ca.
Mems Nainsook union suits, athletic stvle:
have gusset in back and shoulder, at
..........-. .:........ IS and 79c suit
Mems fiber silk hose, heavy heel and toe, in
black, slate, Palm Beach and white Csc pair
Mems Easter neckwear, all new spring COL
orings: wide open ends SOC each or for 81. 90
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Delaney, Of
239 Lewis street, wish to to announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Loretta e. Delaney to Mr.: Frank
Il. Halsey, son Of Mr.. and Mrs r. B,
Halsey of 208 Lewis street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

Threats against the life Of President
Wilson are alleged to have been made
by George Schultice, German sympa-
thizer, detained at Sioux City. Iowa,
for investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
His DeIiohtful Bull,

An Irish editor in speaking Of Ire
and and her woes said:
"Her cup of misery has been for ages
Averf1owipg and is not yet full"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
WISE AND OTHERWISE

About this time the coal companies
usually reduce their price, and claim
great credit because it is only rs cents
higher than it was a year ago.
Among the pleasures which the
newspaper publishers felt like denying
themselves during Lent, was that of
inserting those long write-ups OF en-
tertainments without charge.
The soprano singer need not feel
that the message of Easter failed to
reach the people merely because she
did not strike the high G. with a purely
bird like note
Lent being supposed to he time for
considering sins. many people have
observed it 10y considering other peo-
pies offences.
The persons who go to church to see
the spring hats Easter are convinced
that millinery is what draws every
one.
About now the American youth joy
ously celebrates the return of spring
by putting a baseball through the kit
chen window.
Anyway the people look forward
with calm confidence that Congress
will supply the usual full line of talk.
There was no April Fool joke about
the advance in prices of things an
nounced April First.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

Anyway the people look forward
with calm confidence that Congress
will supply the usual full line of talk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

.Idleness is the sepulcher of q living
1an.-Holland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
Used the Log.

Used the Log.
1--WE were three days from port when
the engineer reported that there was
no more coal in the bunkers."
"What did they do thenY"
1.-THE captain ordered them to split
up the ships log to keep the fires go
Ing Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

There was no April Fool joke about
the advance in prices of things an
nounced April First
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
CANT Avoid Them,

Don't you find it hard these times
to meet expenses
Hard! Man alive, meet expenses
at every turnr'-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

Who would think to see the old her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03
avO8 MAIN ST. AvDV "a 10 Rue st. Cecie
Hartford Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners

PREPARED PREPARED
Yes Yes with the largest stocks of desirable MILL
merry ever before seen under one roof.
$500 untrimmed straw hats, the newest shapes
CSC to STAB
1000 chidren's trimmed hats CSC to $3.50
21OO beautiful trimmed hats $198 to $500
Fancy feathers, wings, flowers, ribbons, ornaments
galore.
You will find it surely pays to trade at Dillons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

The persons who go to church to see
the spring hats Easter are convinced
that millinery is what draws every
one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-03

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL GIVES PROGRAM

Children's day at the Methodist
church Sunday morning was one of
the best held there in years. The
regular preaching service was short
ened enough to permit the children
to give their exercises and get out
much earlier than usual. During the
first part of the service several in
fants were christened. Later about
twenty grown people were baptized
and then at least twenty-five were
taken into the church.
The exercises given by the Sunday
school consisted of songs, recitations
and drills. A flag drill by the girls
of the bluebird class was very well
given and evoked hearty applause. A
bouquet Of flowers was given TO the
Oldest and youngest mother present.
Mrs. Ernest Grinnell, who was in
charge of the drilling for the child
dren's day exercises, was also pres
ented with carnation as an apprecia-
ton of her work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
COUNTY Federation
MEET HELD IN LYONS
SEVERAL MEMBERS OF LOCAL
WOMAN'S LITERARY CLUB AT
TEND SESSIONS

The county federation of women's
clubs held its annual meeting in
Lyons last week Wednesday.
Several auto loads of ladies, men,
bers of the Literary Exchange club,
from this city were present and Beld-
ing was honored in the election of Of
ficers by the choice Of Mrs. Myrtle
Unger recording secretary, and Mrs.
/. l.. Hubbell as chairman of the
board of directors. A former men,
Der of the local association, Mrs. w.
G. Meach, now of Muir, was elected a
vice-president.
The meeting was q great success.
The address by Miss Lutte Stearns Of
Milwaukee, on Regulate Your Hur-
ry," was very apt anw original as
we'll as sensible. About 125 were at
the session, representatives being
present from the clubs of Ionia,
Lyons, Belding, Muir, Saranac, Dan
by and Portland.
The address of welcome was given
by Mrs. Eugene Vance of Lyons, and
the response. by Mrs. John Stott of
Muir. In the absence of Mrs. II. C..
Hall, recording secretary of the Ionia
club, the report for the local organi-
zation was made by Mrs. r. A. Haw-
ley, the corresponding secretary.
The new county officers elected are:
President, Mrs. w. C.. Steere, Ionia
first vice-president, Mrs. I. S. Barber,
Saranac; second vice-president, Mrs.
w. G. Meach, Muir; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Myrtle Unger, Belding
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Wilmot
Loveless, Lyons; treasurer, Mrs. w.
E. Porter, Portland; direstors: Mrs. /.
L. Hubbell, Belding; Mrs. Eugene
Lyon, Dandy; Mrs. T. Johnson, Lake
Odessa; Mrs. Bert Talcott, Saranac
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
HAROLD JARVIS
WAS GREETED WITH
A GOOD AUDIENCE
ASSISTED IN MUSICAL RECITAL
AT THE M. +. CHURCH TUES
DAY NIGHT

Music lovers of Belding and vicin-
ity were given a rare treat at the
Central Methodist church Tuesday
evening when Harold Jarvis, noted
tenor of Detroit, gave grand recital.
He was assisted by Hale's orchestra,
under whose auspices he was brought
here. His Interpretation of "a Per-
feet Day." and isle of Somewhere" !"
was especially appreciated by the au-
dience. All of his songs thrilled his
hearers and everyone was enraptured
with his manner of expression. Truly,
Belding was fortunate in procuring
Mr.. Jarvis.
Assisting the singer was a coterie
of able musicians specially selected
by Tison Hale, and members of his
orchestra. Every selection used fit
ted in with the others to make one
grand musical program.
At the conclusion of the program
unanimous vote was taken to make
the musical recital an annual affair
in Belding. Everyone also voted in
favor of having Mr.. Jarvis come next
year. Mr.. Hale and his assistants,
Wallie Helm, Harry Conant, ard Olive
Insley, are to be congratulated, for
their untiring efforts to bring q really
worthwhile musical recital to Beld-
ing. They were rewarded with a
good house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
BELDlNG UNION URGES
FOOD CONSERVATION

w. c. T. u. Flower Mission day
was observed by the Belding union
by sending many bouquets of flow
ers, also jellies and fruits to the sick
and shut-ins of the city. The union
also sent Mrs. A. S. Benjamin a
beautiful bunch of lilies-of- f-the-valley
to show their appreciation of her
work as president of the district so
many years. Mrs. Benjamin is now
honorary president, but for forty
years was the active president of
the fifth district union. She was
state president for twenty-five years.
Another matter worthy Of mention
was the sending to President Wilson
a message urging the conservation of
foodstuffs. They urged that corn,
wheat, barley, etc, be not used in the
manufacture of alcoholic liquors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
BURGLARS HAVE BEEN
CAUGHT AND JAILED

The quartet Of burglars, who have
been leading the officers a merry
chase in trying to round them up af-
ter their daring midnight.- raids on
village stores in the county, have
been caught. The criminals are: Art
Brown of Owosso, Frank Rundell and
his wife of Corunna and Florence
Sanford, a sixteen-year-old girl of
Greenville.
Brown and the women were arrest
ed in Alma, but Rundell made his
escape at the time. Later he was
taken into custody, having returned to
Alma disguised in brand new suit
of clothes.
Brown confessed not only to rob-
berries at Sheridan and Mcbride in
Montcaln county, but also to robber-
les at Orleans, Pewamo, Saranac,
Muir and Lake Odessa in Ionia coun-
ty and Ashley, Riverdale. Brecken-
ridge in Gratiot county. He was held
to Circuit court and will be given "a
chance to plead this month.
Rundell is now in jail in Ithaca and
the women are held at Alma.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
PROMINENT GREEEvILLE
COUPLE ARE MARRIED

The wedding of Mr.. Don l.. Boards
lee and Miss Francis Corrinne
Browne, occurred at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. IL.
Browne in Greenville last Thursday,
which was a most brilliant one.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. st. Clair Parsons, the impressive
Episcopal double ring service being
used. After the ceremony and the
greetings were over, all repaired to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Glib
son, next door, where delicious re-
freshments were served.
In passing from house to house the
guests were conducted through car
peted walk, bordered on either side
with festoons of Norway spruce, sup
ported by latosca sticks.
The decorations at the Gibson resi-
dence We're pink and green.
A little later Mr.. and Mrs. Boards
lee left for a wedding trip to Grand
Rapids by automobile and from there
to Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago.
After their return they will spend
the summer at Sunnyside cottage, at
Baldwin lake. The mapy pre-nuptial
social events of dinners, luTcheons
and showers, and the numerous cost
ly and beautiful presents testify to
the love and esteem in which the
bride and bridegroom are held by the
prominent people of Greenville.
Guests from this city were Mr.. and
Mrs. b. f. Hall and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
p. Hetheringtop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
DEATH OF MRS RITTER
ST0RF AT MIRIAM

Mrs. John Ritterstorf died at her
home in Miriam Sunday morning
about four o'clock, aged forty-six
years. Her passing away at this time
is a severe blow to her family and a
shock to her many friends in the
neighborhood, where she was highly
respected. For the past three or four
months she had been suffering severe
ly with cancers and went to the hos
pital in Grand Rapids, hoping for re-
lief, but returned without encourage
ment. Saturday she was suddenly
taken worse and continued to fail un-
til the final summons.
Mrs. Ritterstorf was born in Ohio.
Her maiden name was Clara Zahm,
and came here when thirteen years
old.
Beside her husband she leaves
eight children, three sons-Frank,
julius and Leo, and five daughters
Lucy, Mamie, Lena, Florence and Mrs.
Leo Cowles.
The funeral, very largely attended,
was held Wednesday morning. Rev.
FIR. J. M. Zindler officiated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES WILL Be
HELD NEXT WEEK
TWENTY-FIVE YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN TO RECEIVE DIPLO-
MAS. w. n. FERRIS SPEAKS

The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Belding High school will
be held in the opera house next week
Wednesday night. Twenty-Five young
men and women will be graduated
from the local school at that time. A
very good program has been prepared
by the class. 1t will open with a
march by the class. Rev. w. +. Doty
will give the invocation. He will be
followed by Stanley Glass, who will
give the salutatory. Lester Jersey,
president of the class, will introduce
the speaker, Hon. w. N. Ferris of
Big Rapids. Ernest Rummler will
give piano solo from Kuyawiak and
he will be followed by the valedictory
given by Ruth Edwards. Music will
then follow before +. c. Lloyd,
president of the board of education,
who will present the class with dip
Tomas.
Those who will be presented with
diplomas Wednesday night are: Les
ter Jersey, Helen Lapham, Stanley
Glass, Marvel Klock, Ruth Edwards,
Margret Cusser, Margie Carpenter,
Harry Connell, Royal Davis, Olive
Holcomb, Leone Hoyt, Sada Hubert,
Eledia jerks, Dale Klock, Doris Mul-
holland, Edith Peabody, Raymond
Peabody. Frank Pinkham, Mary
Ravell, Elva Wheeler, Charles Wheel
er, Alice Wilkinson, Marion Hale, Err
nest Rummler, Joy Harrison.
The baccaluareate sermon will be
given by Rev. Chas. M. Pease in the
Central Methodist church next Sun
day evening. The class play will be
in theopera house on Tuesday evening.
Reserved seats may be had at Hotel
Belding Tuesday morning without
charge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
MOTOR FACTORY
IS A POSSIBILITY
HERE IN BELO|NC
HOPE OF SECURING IT LIES IN
WILLINGNESS OF SMALL IN
VESTOR TO ASSIST

Belding citizens hope to be able to
bring motor factory to this city. A
proposition has been investigated by
several local men and it is their opin-
ion that it has as bright prospects as
many other concerns that are now
booming other cities. Several of the
men are willing to back the PROPOSE
tion with their money. 1t will take a
substantial amount, $4,000 and a
building, to bring the company here.
The hope of securing it lies in the
willingness Of small investors to as
sist.
The motor contemplated is one that
has been made and experimental up
on by the Fields Motor company of
Grand Rapids. The motor is designed
for tractor service entirely. Mr..
Field, the inventor of the motor, was
in the city with his other officers Fri
day and talked the matter over with
local men. His motor has been adopt
ed for use in the new tractor being
built here. This coupled with the
fact that the castings for the motor
are to be made by the Belding foun-
dry was a strong point in favor of
the plant being brought here.
The company wants to move in
thirty days.