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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
ATTACK CARDINAL MERCER

AMSTERDAM, July 11.-Cardinal
Mereier is again being violently attack
ed in the German newspapers, because
it is alleged, he recently wrote a pas
toral letter stating that "criminally
violated right must be restored the
guilty severely punished, and the re
newal of such crimes made impos
sible"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
German Stair Heart Of MiIitarism.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July IL
officials here believe that even should
the German chancellor, foreign secre-
tary and finance secretary resign. it
would be only a surface movement. The
crust of militarism, they believe, cam
not be affected until the general staff
is reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
COMPLAINT LODGED
AGAINST PUBLISHERS

WASHINGTON, D. c., July IL
Formal complaint against the Curtis
Publishing Company was issued by the
federal trade commission today, the
complaint charging unfair business
practices and the sitting of competi-
tion by refusing to sell the Saturday
Evening Post to dealers selling com
petitors' publications.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
BOMB EXPLOSIONS
OCCUR IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July 11.-Three bomb ex-
pIosions in widely separated places
on the south side resulted in one
death and one fatal injury, besides
damage to scores of building here to-
day The police charge two of the
explosions to black hand organizations
ard the other to labor troubles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
Russians Bag 10000 Prisoners.

PETROGRAD, July 11.-During, the
fighting from Sunday to Tuesday in
the direction of Dolina, the Russians
took 10000 prisoners, so guns and
reached Posiecz, on the Lesiuyka-K
mac line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
Turk Fleet Attacked by British.

LONDON, July 11.-British airmen
attacked an enemy fleet off CONSTANT
'nople today, dropping bombs on the
Turkish cruiser. formerly the German
warship Cohen. Explosions and fires
resulted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
ChancelIor pleads For Patience.

BERLIN, July 11.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann-H -Hollweg at meeting of the
main reichstag committee today declin-
ed to disclose the result of the crown
council meeting. He asked the house
to continue to have patience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
LIBERTY BONDS SOLD
SLIGHTLY BELOW PAR

NEW YORK, July Liberty bonds
sold on the stock exchange at SO 500
today, amounting to 20 cents on $1,000.
This is the first time the securities
have been under par. Another issue
soon to be made is said to be the
cause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
Hardwick's Letter.

Yesterday he prepared the foregoing
list. which he transmitted to Aftor-
Iney General Gregory by special mes
Isenger in the following letter:
THE Attorney General of the United
States, Department of JRstzeRs
Washington, D. c.
My Dear Mr.. Attorney GeneFaI-
Shortly after the death of Judge Lamb
din, | submitted for the consideration
CT the department of justice the mamR
of Honorable John T. West fog APP
pointment as United States Judge far
the southern district of Georgia Mg
colleague, Hon. Hoke Smith, joined in
Recommending his appointment
"As the appointment has not been
made, and without Withdrawing my
continued support of Mr. West, whose
appointment | earnestly desire and
urge, | am submitting for your con-
sideration the following additional
names either of whom would make an
excellent judge and would be accept
able to the bar and to the people OF
the southern district of Georgia aE
well as to the senator's from Georgia
Hon. Jospeh E. Pottle, of Baldwin
county; Hon. Thos. S. Fielder, of BEEaa
county, Ga; Presiding Justice Beverly
d. Evans, of the supreme court OF
Georgia; Associate Justice Samuei At
kinson, of the supreme court of Geor-
gia; Associate Justice Roscoe E Luke,
OF the court of appeals of Georgia.
Hon. VIM. w. Osborne, of Chatham
county, Georgia; Judge Robert X
Hardeman, of the Middle circuit Df
Georgia; Judge Henry G, Hammond, nj
the Augusta circuit of Georgia; Judge
T. A. Littlejohn, of the southwesEeTE
circuit of Georgia; Judge Davis Free
man, of the city court of Savannaaas
Judge e. c. Collins judge Of the city
court of Reidsville Georgia. Hon
John w. Bennett, of Ware c0anfyy
Georgia. Hon d. G. Fogarty, or Rseia--
mond county, Georgia; Hon. w A
Covington, of Colquitt county Geor-
gia; Hon. F. NJ Oliver, of Chafham
county, Georgia, former Judge J. W
Bennett, of Glynn county, Georgia
4 have submitted this list to my
colleague, Senator Hoke Smith. wifo
will approve of the appointment Of
any of the gentlemen l have herein.
+ suggested Very respectfully
"THOS. w. HARDWICK-
Senator Hardwick gave copies Of hrs
letter to the press following its dis
patch to the department Of Justice
There was merry little twinkle in
his eye as he handed over the co2les
and remarked smilingly that maybe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
AMERICAN MISSION To
COME DIRECTLY HOME

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jul y11.-
The Russian American mission is
coming directly home, rather than stop
in Japan as had been suggested. The
presence of Eluhu Root, chairman of
the commission is needed in Washing
ton to give information gained in Rus
sia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
LOO British Prisoners Bagged.

BERLIN, July 11.-More than fifteen
hundred British prisoners were taken
by the German marine corps in the
Belgian thrust, it is officially an
nounced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
URGE COMMISSION TO
OPERATE PAPER MILLS

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July IA
resolution urging the federal trade
commission to take over and operate
American newsprint mile and to re-
duce prices, was adopted here today by
the National Editorial association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
EARNINGS OF SOUTHERN
ROADS SHOW INCREASE

WASHINGTON, D. c., July IL
Earnings of Southern railroads in
creased more than $5OO,OOO during May
1917, as compared with the same month
last year, according to reports to the
interstate commerce commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11
= y v y y = y ,
WEATHER FORECAST.

) FAIR ToNIGaT AND WE'D =
; NESDAY EXCEPT FOR LoCAE. =
: THUNDER SHOWERS 9
; = = 4 \ 4 \ = = = y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11

Senator Hardwick gave copies OF hrs
letter to the press following it's dis
patch to the department Of Justice
There was merry little twinkle in
his eye as he handed over the copies
and remarked smilingly, that maybe
the attorney general can find a suita-
Bile judge in that list"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-11

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11
@@z3:!yyRUG -! SALE 5% ~!

grand display of Rugs. Over fifteen hundred |
feet of floor space given to this display and
wonderful values i'm goods that will go high |
in price, AS the manufacturers have to buy
material for rugs at the present price of WOOL cotton
ute hemp and dye cOlOrs rugs will double i'm price,
you had better take advantage of these low prices
One lot of 27r54 Brussels Rugs for r-- $I.39
One lot of 27r54 Administer Rugs o
One lot of 27x54 Velvet Rugs for
Administer Rugs 9xIO Uery special, for 1885
$1,000 Administer 9rL2, for only - 1885
Seamless Administer, 9xI2, Rugs for 2685
$500 Brussels, 9xl2, Rugs for 1915
Wilton Velvet, 9xl2, Rugs, Only 22OO
1850 Wool Fibers, 9xl2, extra heavy 1885
lot of Wood Fibes 750
Small Sizes of Rugs in Proportion
Don't fail to see Rugs but looking at
to buy until later make smalpay
Rug We will the price for later delivery
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-10-11

these Rugs You cannot help but enjoy looking at
10 not want to buy until later on or make smalpay
lr Rug We will guaranteethe price for later delivery
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
WASHING CLOTHES q
PART OF SOLDIERS
WORK IN U. S. ARMY
MRS. DELLA WRIGHT GETS LET
TER FROM SON IN WHICH HE
TELLS OF PROBABLE MOVE 4

Mrs. Della Wright has received an
other letter from her SON, Lyle, who
has been at Hoboken, New jersey He
announces that he is limited in priv
ileges and may move any day. His
letter is of interest to many local
people and is given below:
Hoboken, N. J.,
November 10, 1917.
Dear mother: h
Well, l will write few lines this
afternoon to let you know l am still
here and well, but don't know how
long l will remain here as our liberty
is up at six p. m. Monday. IL was
out for the last time Friday night.
You can imagine where went. /
left here at five o'clock and took her
for walk until she had to go to
work for she is now working nights,
but / can say a whole lot in an hour
especially in a case like that.
Night before last / went through
Chinatown. Saw their opium dens
and dives, then had supper at a
Chinese decentralization steak and
mashed potatoes. = Then went to a
Joss house, or church where the
Orientals when they want to get mar
ried or go into business of any kind.
If you want to get married you go
the joss house and put your head UNI
der a canopy and the high priest will
tell you where to get a partner. julia
and / were there one night but we
didn't get under the canopy.
Well, guess | will close and go on
deck for while.
Now / will try and finish this let
fer as il is 500 and / have a big
to do this evening. | wash
ed my blues, one suit of heavy under
three suits of light ones,
three handkerchiefs, and now | will
have to wash my hammock, bag and
mattress cover in the morning.
Goodbye, Lyle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
FORMER BAPTIST
Is PASTOR IS HERE

Rev. C. E. Maxfeld of Detroit, q
former pastor Of the Baptist church,
was in the city this week in the in
terests of the Northern Baptist
Theological Seminary Of Chicago. Mr..
Maxfeld is the field secretary and ia
out for the purpose of enthusing
churches Of that denomination to aid
in maintaining it and also to stir up
the young men to take course there
and become active and efficient work.
ers along UNCONVENTIONAL lines.
Mr.. Maxfield gave a glowing ac-
count of the school since its organiza-
ton five years ago and of the good
work being accomplished and also of
the greater things which would re-
suit if hearty support and coopera-
ton were given it.
Mr.. Maxfield left here for Oakland,
California nine years ago and held a
pastorate there for four years. Al
few years ago he was called back to
the church in Detroit, where he
formerly preached before coming here
and has recently taken up this work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
DEATH TAKES MRS.
COLE AND HER CHILD

The remains of Mrs. Earle Cole
were brought here for burial in the
Cole lot in River Ridge cemetery Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole resided in
Lowell, moving there after selling his
business in Ionia. Recently Mrs.
Cole went to Greenville for careful
nursing at the hospital, but gave up
her life for her unborn babe, which
also passed away, and mother and
child were laid to rest in the one
grave.
In speaking of her death the Green
vile Call says:
"A beautiful woman has gone from
us. Mrs. Jennie Cole was born in
Grand Ledge, September 10, 1887, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kelley.
"It'was while living in Bedding that,
she married Mr.. Cole, the ceremony
being performed on December 5,
1907, by Rev. w. A. Bliss. Mrs. Cole
was a member of the L. o. T.. M. in
Ionia, where they resided for a short
time. Mr.. and Mrs. Cole resided in
Greenviue for a number of years,
where Mr.. Cole was engaged in bust
ness.
MRS. Cole died at the United Mem
orial hospital, November 16."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
MRS. PURDY KNITS
FOR THE SOLDIERS

Mrs. Helen Purdy, mother of Fred
Purdy, is seventy-seven years old, but
she can make the knitting needles fly
as fast and accomplish as much work
with them as she did forty or fifty
years ago.
This estimable lady is intensely
loyal and patriotic in these war
times, the same as she was in the
days of the Civil war, having already
knitted several mufflers and wristlets
for the soldier boys and expects to
keep at it as long as the call comes
for them, and she is spared in health
and strength to make her fingers go.
Mrs. Purdy was former resident
Of Smyrna and still owns her home
there, but most of the time she re-
sides in this city.
The man who doesn't advertise
ought to chum with a mummy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

day and Friday. w. M. Berry came
in to see the. ~ school house where
he taught thirty two years ago. He
told us about Idaho in which state he
now lives. We enjoyed his talk very
much.
We are going to have an interna-
tional dictionary bought with the
money we obtained from our social
Halloween.
We now have thirty-three pupils en-
rolled.
"Y" fund.
Edward Kelley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Faith Birdsall was absent three
days last week. She went with her
parents to Chesaning.
Veva Morgan has been absent from
school on account of sickness, and our
teacher has had very hard cold for
about a week.
The sixth grade had history test
Thursday and the health lesson class
had one also.
The sixth grade is about to take up
the outline Of the Thirteen Colon
les" having already covered them in
their text books. 4r
Leona Peasley visited school Thurs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

"Polly of the Circus" is coming to
the Empress in Belding, Monday,
November &c, afternoon and evening
This is one of the first big produc-
tions of the Goldwyn releases, a ire
mendous picture made from Margaret
Mayo's great play with the famous
little Mae Marsh as its star.
"Polly of the Circus" has been
most enthusiastically received this
week at the Majestic Gardens in
Grand Rapids and comes to Bedding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

living the life as they see pictures
on the screen, she is hurt while doing
her "act." She is taken to the home
of the local minister and cared for,
and it is here a pretty romance buds
in the story But before it blooms
it is interrupted by the gossip of the
villagers. and Polly goes back to the
circus. But the circus comes back
another year and Polly and the min
lister pick up the thread of their ro-
nance in a dramatic climax.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
REPORT THAT BELDING
SOLDIER SHOT. UNTRUE

The news received here last week
that one of our soldier boys, Chas.
King, had been arrested for desertion
at Camp Macarthur, Texas, and was
to have been shot at sunrise last
Thursday morning proved to be un-
true.
Young King, who is the son of Mrs.
Charles Warner, residing in her
home near the Bedding Lumber COM
pany's warehouse, is a member of Co.
ID. 126th Michigan Infantry and while
home on a furlough last spring was
married to the daughter of Mrs. John
Carnochan.
The news that the son and husband
was to be shot was a great shock to
the wife and mother and Mrs. Warn
er Immediately sent a message of in
quiry to Captain Hogarth at Waco.
In a very short time the answer
came back in a telegram from the
captain that her son had not been
shot nor would not be, but that he had
been arrested and would be dealt
with for desertion.
Mrs. Warner also received letter
from Charley which stated that he
was homesick to see his mother, wife
and baby, and after pay day started
for home getting as far as Kansas
City, where he was taken into GUS
tody and returned to the military
camp for trial.
Undoubtedly the young soldier, who
is said has not been in very good
health, got to dreaming of home and
loved ones and made the start without
considering the Serious side of it.
Mrs. King and her five-weeks-old
baby are residing with Mrs. Warner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

As 1t has been the custom for the
last few years to send delegates to
the State Y. M. C. A. conference, and
as ID is decidedly good custom we
have decided to do it again this year.
The sum of nine dollars and twenty
cents was contributed to pay the ex-
penses Of high school delegate. Mr..
Forman will represent the high
school; Mr.. Hanson the athletic as
sociation; Mr.. Brown the high school
Y. M. C. A, and Mr.. Glenn Lambert
son the Senior boys. 80.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

with the assurance of special interest
The story of polly" is that of a
motherless girl of the circus and of
the part she plays in the drama of
life in a small American village. 1t
is delightful romance of the saw
dust ring and has been termed .'the
classic of the Big Tops"
Circus life is always an inspiration
and while "Polly" is petting the big
elephants AMI surrounding herself
with friends among the circus people,
and even the people who are almost
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
Church of Christ NeNs

The eVangelistic meetings now in
progress under the leadership of DR..
Hampton will continue all this week.
Services begin at seven-forty-five and
are always out early. DR.. Hampton
shows some excellent pictures in con-
nection with his talks. Everybody
invitad
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Mrs. G. M. Hull and Mrs. w. f. Nc
Leod of Ypsilanti and Mrs. L. Mum
70 of Jackson have been guests of
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Weter for the
past week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Y Reva Bolster visited school We'd
nesday.
Herbert Noble 15 and his friend,
Mr.. Wheeler visited school Monday
afternoon.
Freshman boy to Senior-"Did you
see that eighth grade girl smile at
laughed out loud the first time l saw
you"
The high school "Y" group met
Monday night at the home Of /. ".
Mumby. County Secretary L. q.
Hartwell and Mr.. Smith, Kent coun-
ty agricultural agent, were present
and spoke to the boys. Their talks
were fine and when the meeting broke
up all, agreed that they had had a
very fine time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Last lueS0ay noon the loot Dali
men learned that the team was
scheduled to meet the Greenville elev-
en- that afternoon. Although they had
to play on such short notice, Coach
Reeds squad took the Greenville
teams .scalps for the second time this
season. The score was Ia to T., The
Greenville team was composed of
huskies who did not play when Green
vile came here early in the season.
Touchdowns were scored by Hanson
and Forman.
For the second time this season
Captain Steele's eleven met the Port
land football team, this time at Port
land. The result, as expected, was a
victory for the locals, the score being
Al to O. Wheeler was ineligible and
Captain Steele took his place in the
backfield. MUMMY was shifted to
tackle and Doyle played guard. In
the second half Brooks replaced
Steele and Portland was not able to
play against this combination. Chick
ering at the center proved himself a
valuable defensive player. Those
carrying the ball over for touchdowns
were Forman three, and Ted Lambert
son three.
Saturday afternoon at three o'clock
Lake Odessa will play the B. II. S.
team at Leonard park. Lake Odessa
has defeated Portland only 10 be
beaten by Icnia. Last year Bedding
only beat Lake Odessa by one point.
The opponents. will bring strong
fullback but Coach Reeds men be-
lieve that they will be able to take
care of him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Orleans School Notes
Henry and Vern Hubbard entered
school November II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

1t4ff. A]ASANAo<o ft-ffttF-
Tuesday morning the high school
and seventh and eighth grades gath
cred in the assembly room.
The exercises opened with the sing
ing Of America" Then Mr.. Smith
of Grand Rapids spoke. Mr.. Smith
is a noted Y. M. c. A. worker. and he
told us what the Y. M. G. A. has been
doing in the war and what he wanted
the boys to do. By means of his talk
Mr.. Smith proved to US that he was
thoroughly American and what it
meant to be an American.
After Mr.. Smiths talk Mr.. Hart
well distributed pledge cards to be
signed by the boys. These cards
were promises TO pay within ten
sum of money to aid the Y. M. c.
A.. in its great work.
While waiting for the pledge cards
to be returned Mr.. Lowrey and Mr..
Hockstad added few words in favor
of the cause of the army and navy Y.
M. c. A.
The result was splendid and showed
the fine spirit of the high school and
grade boys. One boy pledged ten
dollars. The total was four hundred
ten dollars and fifty cents. This
places Bedding among the first in this
district for its Y. NJ. c. A. pledges.
Surely Bedding should be very proud
of its boys.
The high school faculty is surely
a jolly bunch. A week ago Satur-
day a group of them had a six-mile
hike and a vicente roast.
Mr.. Miller, eighth grade teacher, is
taking Mr.. Nicholas place in manual
training for the grades.
Miss Bates is not teaching this
week because of the sudden death of
her mother. Mrs. Bates came here
Saturday to visit for while. Death
overlook her Sunday night. The fac
ulty and high school extend their
sympathies
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

The picture is filled with realistic
scenes of circus life, the most thrill
ing of which is a fire in the big tent,
and the stampede of the audience. 1t
required a fully equipped circus to
produce this realism, and you are per-
mitted to see complete circus per-
Torrance on the screen; the arrival
of circus in the town at daybreak,
the great street parade, the departure
in the black of night. The greatest
horse race scene ever put on the
screen is another of the thrilling in
cidents of this remarkable picture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

The man who doesn't advertise
ought to chum with a mummy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-30
They Were Mostly Letters.

was effacing her from his mind The
new stenographer's slight attempts
at being fiirtatious were frowned
upon and ]. P. Whitbeck, attorney,
attended strictly to business.
One day in the Grand Central sta
ton in New York, where he had just
left his train, he set down his Valise
in a crowd near a news stand while
he bought paper. HuTTiedly picking
up the valise he rushed through the
jostling crowd to catch a subway
train to Brooklyn. He had business
there which would keep him several
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-30
WHlTBEcK'S DILEMMA
BY Alice E. Ives

= go = .
Whitbeck had just experienced two
shocks. He sat back in his Office
trifle paraIyzed from the effects and
endeaYOred to collect himself in or
der to meet the situation. Mary War
rem, his stenOgrapher, the most relia-
BILE, painstaking and capable one he
had ever had, was not at her post, In
stead he found a letter mailed the
night before, in which she regretted
she had been obliged to leave at such
short notice; but she had unexpec-
tedly been called out Of town, and
would he engage some one else, as
she might not return.
He looked at the pile of unopened
letters to which she had been wont
to attend with such businesslike dis
patch and sighed. Then he found he
was thinking of the pretty brown
head of shining hair, the white neck
and neat blouse that were always
bent over those letters. In fact, all
the correspondence on that desk
seemed to have faded into nothing
ness in comparison to the awful void
left there by the vanished figure
who had sat there Somehow her
presence had lifted the Office out of
the sordid commonplace into which
it now relapsed.
It was at this point that Whitbeck
experienced his second shock. Why
was he letting such thoughts take
possession of him unless-great
heavens! He had never suspected it!
But it was true! He loved her! He
wanted her! He was going to bring
her back if he could. He set the tel
ephOne going; but no one at the
rOOming house where she had lived
knew where she had gone. She had
left no address:
Whitbeck remembered Miss War
ron had a brother in New York. But
! 49,. VS. like looking for the proven
bial Idle in the hay NOV. Never