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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05
LITERARY EXCHANGE
HELD FINE MEETING

The Ladies' Literary Exchange
club met at the home of their presi-
dent, Mrs. May L. Smith, Thursday
afternoon, November %, with a good
attendance.
The meeting was called to order BY
the president and the business for the
afternoon taken up. After presenta-
ton and discussion, motion was made
and carried to drop the program for
December 20 and committee, with
Mrs. Carrie Reed as chairman, was
appointed to arrange for the after
noon along the lines Of Red Cross
work.
The program for the afternoon
opened with solo by Mrs. Berry, ac-
companied by Mrs. Cook.
Current topics under the charge of
Mrs. Upholt brought out much Of in
terest, especially the introduction Of
the map of Europe showing the line
of especial activity along the differ
ent battle fronts.
Mrs. Gooding, as leader, brought
out an interesting program on
Alaska" Mrs. Mann giving, Alaska,
the Wonder Place." and Mrs. Ward,
"The Kotzebuc and the Kobuk."
Mrs. Hattie Little gave the book re-
view, "The Iron Trail"
The president than resumed charge
of the meeting, Mrs. Berry gave a
closing solo, accompanied by Mrs.
Cook, and the club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Mary Angel Thursday,
December 6.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05
LOCAL ITEMS


Word has been received here by rel.
atives and friends of .Chas. r. Tall
man Of Mer Rouge, Louisiana an.
nouncing his marriage to Miss Alice
Bell of that place. The wedding took
place November 20. Mr.. Tallman Is
the son Of H. Clay Tallman.
The marriage of Miss Ada Bunce
ME Bpnce and Mr.. Rhea Rueckert
of Grand Rapids took place November
"a at the M. Fl parsonage in Lans-
ing, Rev. Fox officiating. Miss Min
ME Bunce and Mr.. Rhnea Rueckert
attended. Congratulations
Thanksgiving day guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Whitney
were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Lamb, Miss
Marguerite Lamb, Mrs. Emma Beck
with and Mrs. A. NJ Whitney of
Grand Rapids, w. p. Nash Of Kala-
mazoo and Albert Slaxman Of this
city.
J. M. Mining and family arrived
from Sterling. Colorado, Monday.
They were on their way to Orleans.
Mr.. Mining is the owner Of the Or
leans hotel, having traded property
in Sterlin~ with Hiley Warner for
it last summer.
Walter z. Hoffman of Cleveland,
Ohio has been the guest of his moth
er, Mrs. Frank Luck. Mr.. Hoffman
has enlisted in the aviation branch of
the service and will go to Columbus,
Ohio, and later to Washington, d. c.,
after short visit in Detroit.
Miss Nellie Hall Of Newberry was
the guests of her brother, w. l.. Hall,
over Sunday. Miss Hall was on her
way to Grand Rapids. She has
charge of one Of the departments in
the hospital at Newberry and was on
business connected with the nurses
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. z. Dow entertain
ed the following guests at dinner
Thanksgiving: Miss Z. A. Dow of De-
troit, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth AL
baugh of Flint, Mrs. Ethel Dow and
two children of Lowell and Mr.. anu
Mrs. George Renwick, all of Easton,
Miss Faith Albaugh of Ionia.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burns and
son; Mr.. and Mrs. Ecker; w. Shop
ard and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. c.
M. Shepard, all of this city and Mr..
and Mrs. G. Bradley of Flint. also
friend from Boyne City ate Thanks
giving dinner with Mrs. Melissa Shop
ard of this place. An oyster supper
was prepared in the evening.
The kadies' Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. A. j. Blair on Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Bohem-
ian lunch. All ladies of the church
and society cordially invited and are
also invited to bring written recipe
helpful for "wheatless" day.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church will give
a social Friday evening. December z
in the basement of the church. Many
unusual features will be carried out.
Everyone cordially invited--Adv.
John G. Cowan Of Rockford arriv-
ed Thursday to spend few weeks
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. E. w.
Little.
Mrs. Wilbur Armstrong of Grand
Rapids was in town Wednesday morn
ing for short time visiting friends.
You cannot enjoy good meal if
you have Indigestion. Mi-o-na Tab
lets are guaranteed by Wortley &
French to relieve the worst case of
stomach rouble.-Advertisem
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Murray of Six
Lakes motored over and took Thanks
giving dinner with the formers
brother, Chas. Murray and family.
Mrs. Chas. Murray is recovering
slowly from q severe attack of neu-
ritis. She has been i'll for some time.
The Olympic Order Of Cleaners will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Seeley
Thursday, December ID. This will be
the first all-day session. New off,
GERS will be installed and a picnic
dinner will be served at noon. A good
attendance is desired.
The Green's l.. A. 8. will meet with
Mrs. Vivian Wright Wednesday, De-
cember IL. Ladies please bring your
thimbles and scissors as there Is Red
Cross work to be done.
Miss Lena Raspberry returned on
Monday from a short visit with
friends in Grand Rapids over Thanks
giving.
DR.. and Mrs. T. H. Steere and fam
lily motored to Crystal Lake and spent
Thanksgiving with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Steere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sabine of Or
leans were Thanksgiving day guests
of their daughter, Mrs. Edgar STAN
ton.
Mrs. Earl Ketchpaw Of Grand Rap
ids visited here Thanksgiving and for
the weekend, as the guest of Miss
Caroline Smith.
Arthur James and family and Mrs.
George Putnam spent Thursday in
Grand Rapids with friends.
Miss Lillian Richardson of Edmore
was the weekend guest Of Mrs. VIM.
Piatt.
Mrs. Emma Lamb and Miss Clara
Moulton spent Thursday with George
Moulton and family of Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05

The death Of Mrs. Charlotte Wright
occurred at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Smith, on the Belding
farm, Thursday, November 20, aged
eighty years. She had not been in
good health for sometime.
Mrs. Wright was born in Canada in
1887 and when six years old came
with her father, Ensign Rexford, to
keene, making the journey with a
team and covered wagon. She was
married in 1862 to Austin ID. Wright
Of Lowell and they moved to Bedding
in 1899. Mr.. Wright died in 1905.
Besides her daughter and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. B. j. Wright, of
Greenville, the deceased leaves two
sisters, two brothers, three grand
children and three great-grandchil-
dren.
Mrs. Wright had the distinction Of
being the first woman to ride on the
Grand Trunk railroad from Saranac
to Lowell after its completion.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon, Rev. w. A. Bliss, her pastor, Of
ficiated, and she was laid to rest by
the side of her husband in the old
cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05
Gift BlOuSeS

Scores of dainty new ones
have just arrived, splendid for
Christmas giving. A woman
needs so many these days that
whoever gives a blouse is sure
to please.
Crepe de Chine and Geor-
gette Blouses in all light
shades-Flesh, Green, Blue,
Gray or White-$5.OO and
$500.
White Wolfe Blouses, all new
styles, large collars trimmed
with fine lace-$2.OO to $500.
Other models, $500 to $500
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05

Morley K. Osborne Of Standish
! former superintendent of schools,
was in the city on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Ralph Belding went to Grand
Rapids Monday to visit Mrs. White, q
| former old friend and neighbor.
| Thanksgiving guests at Mrs. Asher
Shaw's were: Mrs. Viola Wright, Mrs.
Jennie Legg, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
| Luce and Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowles.
| Mrs. Asher Shaw and son, Alvin,
were callers at Ed. Tallman's in Fair
plains Tuesday, to see Mrs. Tallman,
Mrs. Shaw's aunt.
The Spiritualist Aid meets with
Mrs. Albert Weter Thursday, Decem.
Der at two p. m.
Mrs. Fred Sanborn has a fine Sum
day school class Of young ladies. They
have adopted the name of the Cameo
class" and hold regular meetings for
social activities every month. On
last Monday night Mrs. Sanborn en-
tertained them at her home.
Mrs. Frank Anctliff received notice
this week that her widows pension
had been increased to $500 a month.
Every war widow is now entitled to
that amount monthly. Surely the
government of the United States is
doing its bit" for the widows Of the
war of fifty years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Conklin and son,
Dale. spent Thanksgiving with the
formers mother, Mrs. Miles Wood.
Mrs. Morris Urch, who was dam
gerously i'll Thanksgiving day, is a
very little better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. McNaughton and
children of Lansing were guests at
AL. Weber's Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gleason and
grandson, Harold, returned from
Grand Rapids Monday where they
spent Thanksgiving with their son
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Dodds and son,
Gerald, spent Thanksgiving with the
latter's brother, near Moseley.
Frank Wood is on the sick list.
Muriel Conklin went to Lowell
Tuesday where he has position.
iting his sister, Mrs. Maggie Welch,
and other friends here.
Miss Mile M. Stevens of this city
and l.. G.. Mowatt of Ionia were unit
ed in marriage last Saturday by JUS
watt will reside in Ionia.
Tyson Hale went to Grand Rapids
Tuesday to attend the big musical
entertainment held in the opera house
there this week.
Mrs. Chris Leibum left here Mon
day for Chicago.
Mrs. Harry Woodcock returned to
Grand Rapids Tuesday.
Thos. Monro of Muskegon, con-
ductor on the interurban, was visit
ing friends here Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. f. w. Keller was the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. c. A. Wagner, Mon
day. She was on her way home to
St. Joseph from Big Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. K. Cook entertain
ed family reunion at the city hall
auditorium on Thanksgiving day.
There were twenty-eight of the rela-
tives for dinner and twenty-four for
supper. 1t was one of the big feeds
and thankful times that only near
and dear friends can enjoy in fullest
measure. Among those present were:
Mrs. Charles Brown, mother OF Mrs.
Cook. who is residing in Grand Rap
ids this winter.
If your stomach's wrong, have in
digestion, don't relish food, appetite
gone, feel heavy, brain dull, bowels
not regular, liver torpid, kidneys not
acting right, can't sleep well, out of
sorts generally--you need HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. That's all. H.
J. Connell.-Advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05

and Charm
The variety offered here assures salts
factory choice from the newest styles, the
smartest colors and fabrics, all have been
greatly reduced in price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05

Stoel j. Smith and wife of Chad
wick entertained Mrs. Lucy Head of
Nashville, Herbert Kent, wife and
daughter, Winnie, and Fred Winchell
of Ioina on Thanksgiving day. The
turkey proposition was solved by Mr..
Smith killing the big rooster and
roasting him for the dinner. Fred
Cutler and wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Hulburt of Orleans were guests
there Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05
A Large Selection of Gift Hosiery

Here are all the grades, from the good
quality Isle to the finest thread silk hose,
in every wanted color and size.
Pure Silk Thread Hose, Black or White
$3.50.
14-inch silk boot hose, high spliced
heel, double sole, extra value-35c.
17-inch silk boot hose, very fine quail
ity, real 75c value-65c.
Children's fine ribbed hose. Csc and 35c
Children's ribbed wool hose. .4Oc and SOC
Women's fine Isle hose Csc and 39c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05

Any Woman Would Welcome
Sweater AS Gift
And here are the very smartest and
most practical designs, in any color one
might want.
One particularly good style is made
from soft all-wool yarn with shawl col
lar belted with long knitted sash. Comes
in Royal Blue or White at $500.
Several styles Atwood numbers, heavy
jumbo stitch, large collars, all sizes and
colors-$5.00 to 500. s
Several other good .styles-$1.50 to
$500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05
Empress Theatre

CLASS PRODUCTIONS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER s-MARIE in HEARTS DESIRE"
FRIDAY DECEMBER MARGARET ELLINGTON in SACRIFICE"
Lasky Paramount
SATURDAY
wild AND WOOLEY"
SUNDAY. DECEMBER s-MYRTLE GONZALES in THE GREATER
a Bluebird.
MONDAY DECEMBER 1o-MADGE KENNEDY BABY NINE The
Goldwyn.
DECEMBER TIDES FATE" World feature
DECEMBER 12vIRGINIA PEARSON in WRATH or
LOVE-" Fox play
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13-"FRECKLES" PICKFORD and
N Players play.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05

This will
Christmas shopping
find nothing of the worthless
and giving will practcab
rs gift stocks have been chosen
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05

should live heart this
Christmas
To
left will bring much
the training and at the front will their
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05

Because of their practicability, gloves
are always numbered among the most ac-
ceptable gifts.
Two-clasp Jersey Gloves, an extra good
warm glove, all colors-5Oc.
Double Silk Gloves, 2-clasp, embroid-
cred backs-$1.25.
Two-clasp manish kid gloves, brown or
black-$1.5O.
Real Kid Gloves, 2-clasp, heavy en-
broidered backs, all sizes and colors--
SIPS.
Yarn Golf Gloves for women and chill
dren.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-05
.Handkerchiefs

Sheer dainty styles of
linen and lawn, in seemingly
endless variety, for women;
all the new colored borders
and initials, a full line of
boxed 'kerchiefs.
Women's pure linen en-
broidered handkerchief
Csc, SOC and $1.00.
Boxed Handkerchief
Csc and 35c. Three fine
embroidered handkerchiefs
in a box.
Mems and women's ini-
tial handkerchiefs-1oca and
Csc.
Kid d lie handkerchiefs
put up in carved wood Jap
anese boxes-1Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
Aviation Section
 Needs 100000 Men

X TTRACTIVE opportunities for A service abroad are offered men in the United States who are under l5 years of age and have not been drafted for military service. The avia- tion section of the signal corps of the army needs more than 100000 men as mechanicians, machinists, motor ex- perts, carpenters and general repair men for duty both in America and in France.
 These men will not be taught to fly. They will work entirely on the ground, a considerable distance from the fir ing line, and will be required to keep in repair the machines and hangars o1 army aviators. Most of those who en- list will be assured of trip to France and the period of enlistment is only for the duration of the war.
 The chances for advancement te noncommissioned rank with increased pay are excellent Privates will receive s3O month in the United States ane sas a month while abroad. They vii be we'll cared for and will suffer non'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
Rev. MT. Bentley Improving

T was out to see my father at the Davis infirmary Wednesday morning" said O. B. Bentley, the druggist near whose store his father was hurt in the automobile driven by Fred Bodeker on Tuesday morning. While he suffered a broken arm and other painful injuries, l think he viii be out in a week or 10 days. He certainly played in hard luck. He had just been by to see me for rev moments He was en route from ms home in Thurman to attend the Lineville Baptist association, which met Wednes- day and Thursday. Having been pastor at Avondale and Wylam, he has many friends here who wifi be glad to learn that he was not seriously lnJureo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
Dancer Fits Across the Stage of War

6HHERE was executed the other O day in France, for espionage, a woman who fascinated men easily Like many other vampires of the pres ent and the past, she was dancer. For some reason, the lady who trips lightly on her toes has ever exercised a spell over the senses of men. The dancer has figured in history more than once and it is sad to recall that she usually plays discreditable role The Dutch girl who paid the forfeit of her life for ensnaring British anc French officers by her wiles ano transmitting important military in formation to Germany which she learned from her infatuated sultors was of the type our fictionists delight to write about. Her life, while short was filled with adventures, shady though they were. She had certain degree of fame, youth and physica charm. She floated on the sea of pleas ure like bubble and like bubble her career was ended.
 If the prolific E. Phillips Oppen helm, who writes so engagingly o adventurers, male and female, has no already seized upon Mata-Harl as tn heroine of a new novel, it would b surprising. The man who is credlte
 with being able to pick up plot D
 merely dropping into Paris restau rant, should not overlook this oppoi
 tunity, although the story of Mata
 Harris life would call for little elat
 oration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18

of the dangers and hardships to which soldiers are exposed.
 This call has been issued by Brig Gen. George o. Squier, chief signal officer. Men who were drawn under the draft but have not been sum moned to appear before local boards are eligible.
 Those who enlist in this branch ot the service will perform most im- portant and patriotic duty under con- ditions which will permit them to see something of the world and the world war. There should be no difficulty in getting the desired number of re- cruits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
RoDIN WAS POOR

From the Kansas City Star.
 Tn "Rodin: The Man and His Work" Judith Cladel tells how. in order 10 live. the famous sculptor, then un- known. applied himself to the most varied occupations. es
 He clipped at stone and marble TOT the benefit of sculpture then in vogue; he made sketches for trinkets for eer- tain fashionable jewellers; and fash- toned certain objects of decorativea art ordered of him by manufacturers. De- spite a considerable loss of time he ob- tained thus true apprenticeship,- in art wholly like that which in earlier days was obtained by Ghilberti, Don. atello and most of tho great artists of the renaissance. who were proud to be good artisans before they were accounted great sculptors.
 Thus finally he was enabled to real- Ii ize his first dream--to have an atelier of his own. His atelier! It was g stable, at rental of SPA a year, in the Rue 1 Lebrun, in the quarter of the Gobelins ! near which he was born. It was . cold mover, caVo 1nueeus WAtA WeiA, ruAn l in an angle of the one wall, that at every season exhaled it's chilling
 breath. It did not matter. The place
 was sufficiently large and well lighted. 1 There he accumulated quantity of studies and works until the place was
 so crowded that he could scarcely turn himself about; but being too poor ito
 have them cast. he lost the greater part of them. Sometimes the clay,
 through being too soft would settle and fall asunder; sometimes 1t would
 become dry. crack and crumble. Ons
 day, in moving. the great figure of g bacchante that had been tendeFly
 molded for months was seized by the rough hands of the furniture movara and brought crashing to tho groNpI What lost effortsi What destroyed
 beauty! Even today, when the ar15St
 speaks of 1t, his heart bleeds anew-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
PLAN FOR WAR AFTERMATH
pv HOLLAND

LAND s
 manufactured, very skillfuily adjusted standardized parts. Of course. in view of the fact that the greater plant for the manufacture of airships of all kinds IS established at Dayton, 1t may be reason able to infer that the governments de- mands for these perfectly adjusted and standardized as well as delicate parts have reference to the enormous manufac- ture of airplanes of all kinds, for 1t is known that the government expects to have within a few months many thou sands of these air machines. Probably the ablest experts in the manufacture of airplanes are to be found in this Dayton plant a4
 But, whatever the purpose of the gov
 ernment was in securing a considerable
 part of MT. Patterson's plant for the
 manufacture of vitally important parts of apparatus, it Is fact that soon after
 was was declared and the Washington
 authorities made discovery of various
 things that were needed for perfect
 preparation, the government took ad-
 vantage of the facilities at Dayton and has now established there a very i'm portant factor In the general work or
 preparation, and of mobilizing for var
 purposes the inventive genius and the manufacturing facilities of the great in- dustry of the United States. The con yention of women which has this week
 been in session at Dayton afforded some 1 opportunity for realizing the magnitude
 of the governments demands upon m 1 dustry, although, of course, there was 1 no detailed information respecting the work, which is now in progress in the great factories of the Patterson plant at l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

One good thing, about the placketless dress is that a woman saves TWO hours a day that she would otherwise employ in feeling behind to see 1T It was opeh'
 More women would trim their own hats only they know that the ones who trim their husbands for their hats would give them the laugh.
 You will never gain any distinction by being a grouch. The woods are full oi l grouches. If you want to attract atten- l tion be an optimist. They are mighty scarce.
 | non,t euss your luck We once saw a man catch a royal flush and he won a ! 1O-cent ante with it. And the very nex' not had S1O in it and was won by man 1 with Chinese face who had lone pail 1 of jacks . l A fat mans wife is always giving him Halifax because he drinks beer. And 3 l thin mans wife believes that little beer would be good for her husband. | The man who thinks he is too olt l to learn is usually too young to Know l any better.
 If you were hungry and out of luck which would you rather have-a rapoit foot or pigs foot?
 Women are smarter than we give them credit for being. By talking a much as they do they do not have ' listen to others talk
 A man may be crazy enough about
 sunrise to stay up to see it. But yo
 can't make him get up to see it,
 T. R. is emerging from his hermitag at oyster Bay and is getting his nam on the front page again. But he wi
 always remain a disappointed man be
 cause he overlooked delivering his mes sages to Congress in person.
 When two women who have babe
 about the same age happen 10 meet the , have as good time swapping lies as q ; two men who have had rheumatism fe about the same period.
 Il Another reason why we hate cats
 because the blame things are either tr, t ling to get out of the house or trying l get into the house.
 It is hard to tell whether woman attracted by the bargains in sho
 window or by the reflection of her fat , in the glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-18
Shall Pershing Have
 Still Higher Rank?

M1OW that the United States army IN has generals-two of them' General Bliss, chief of staff, and Gen eral Pershing, commander of the ex- peditionary army in France-proml- nent officers on duty in Washington are urging the government to create a still higher grade for the one in supreme control in the field.
 As it is,, General Pershing is still outranked by the commanders of the allies directing military operations in France-Field Marshal Joffre of the French army and Field Marshal Haig of the British forces.
 While the United States has never had army officers of higher rank than general, and only one of those at a time, prior to this war, there is nc reason why Congress should not es- tablish the rank of field marshal. Ano yet members of the committee or military affairs are apt to insist or letting the present system of grades suffice.
 Field marshals in Europe are chief ly honorary. In Great Britain tn rank is conferred much like orders ol decorations are conferred. Field mar shal is often bestowed upon ruler or princes of friendly nations. Tn Kaiser was a field marshal of tn British army at the time the wa broke out. Of the list of field mar shals as it stands today Haig is on of the few officers who has had ac tive military experience.
 The American public has unbounde confidence in General Pershing' ability and intrepidity. He is no only every inch a soldier, but he ha poise and judgment. When | achieves signal victories over the Gel mans it will be time enough to homo him with the rank and title of fiel marshal. In the meanwhile he
 achieving great distinction as flu general.