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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
DAUGHTER OF GODS"
COMING TO EMPRESS
Annette Kellerman, Who Pleads the
Preservation of Children, Star
of Great Production

Miss Annette Kellerman, star of
William Fox's picture beautiful, "a
Daughter of the Gods" which comes
to the Empress Theatre, Belding,
Saturday, September 15, is nationally
known for other virtues than talent,
health, beauty, and a flawless form.
She is known from coast to coast as
a champion of the rights of children.
Miss Kellerman loves children so
dearly, in fact, that she will not
work in a picture without them, and
all her pictures must be suited to the
tastes of children.
Miss Kellerman would fiercely,
might say savagely, defend the child
from any imposition, upon body or
intelligence, even by its own parents.
She insists that every babe born
should be reared as carefully, as
wisely and as hardly as young trees
are grown in nurseries, with plenty
of fresh air and sunshine, not too
much exposure nor too much codd-
ling but above all with an eye to
straightness and strength of trunk
and limb.
"With all my classes and lessons
have small time for political study,
Miss Kellerman states, "nor can
argue at length on the. superiority OF
a strong, centralized government
over states rights, or vice versa.
do know, however, and every sane
human being knows in his or her
heart, that child labor is wrong and
unnecessary; it is a reflection on man
and AN affront to his Creator"
There will be three performances
given of the Daughter Of the Gods. "
Matinee at 2:15; night performances
at 700 and 9:15 O'clock This will
be the first time this picture is shown
at popular prices. Seats for the
night shows can be bought in advance
as they will all be reserved.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
ADVERTISEMENT PAID
SHINGLES WERE SOLD
f. l.. Kendall Tells Banner Readers
About His Good Shingles and Nam
ed the Price-Carload Sold

81 want to tell you that advertising
gets results" This was the asser-
tion of z. l.. Kendall when he called
at the Banner office last week. "That
Il inserted about
shingles sold over carload and / got
the money for almost all of them"
A week ago Mr.. Kendall inserted
an advertisement in the Banner an
nouncing that he had some choice
shingles in his yard. He named the
price asked for them, and they NOV
ed. What Mr.. Kendall did others can
do. When you have something to sell,
and every merchant is in business to
sell goods, place an advertisement in
the Banner, name the price asked,
as all other merchants do, and the
goods will move. The Banner gives
service at nominal cost.
The Banner with it's large circula-
ton, right in and around Belding, is
the logical medium to use in telling
people of your merchandise. The
Banner reaches the people of Beld-
ing's trade territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
THE MASQUE OF LIFE
AT STAR THURSDAY EVE

Making as big a picture as "The
Masque of Life" usually has its cost
in death as well as money. Not only
did it take seven months Of strenuous
directing to complete the spectacular
offering, which will be shown at the
Star theatre this week, Thursday
night, but twelve lives were lost in it
three of them human, five horses and
four full grown lions being burnt to
death in the terrific fire which was
one of the many striking scenes. The
story of "The Masque of Life" is
woven around a beautiful circus girl
who meets young prince; romance
ensues, and through the death Of the
youths father and his ascension to
the throne, his love is lost to him.
With extraordinary cleverness the
story is brought to higher pitch as
it advances. Starting simply as a
love story and first getting the char
acters firmly set in the, onlooker's
mind, its plot progresses so tremend-
ously that it is fairly staggering. and
in one part of the film the suspense
is so great that it has not been un-
usual for women to scream and faint
during the performance. Certainly
no producer has ever before gone to
such lengths to create excitement
the capture of a real live baby by an
extremely clever chimpanzee actor
was one of the features in the seen
ario. According to the story the
chimpanzee was to take the baby up
a 350-foot chimney-but of course
they intended to use a dummy. The
chimpanzee, pursued by the crowds
taking part in the film ran up the
chimney as per rehearsal, but he car
ried the real baby with him. The
fact that the director tried to commit
suicide after the end of this days
work-even though the baby's life
was saved, at awful peril, is an ex-
ample of the energy put into the crea-
tion of this picture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
WILL ANSWER CALL
TO BATTLE CREEK

County Clerk George w. Moulton
Of Ionia was in the city Tuesday. He
is a pretty busy man these days,
having the selective draft of men for
!. the county to look after with his 9TH
er duties.
While here he received dispatch
from headquarters stating that forty
per cent of Ionia county's quota or
about fifty drafted men will be called
to Battle Creek Wednesday, Septem-
Der 10. This will take nearly all the
men who were examined and passed
in August.
The boys who will be obliged to re-
port from Belding are: John Donovan,
jr., Chas. Norton, Fred Wierman,
Fred Salyer, Donald Pilkinton, S. l..
O'Connor, Clayton H. Knapp, Wally
Helm, c. H. Bashford, Abe Verwys,
Elmer Kingsbury and Nelson Curtis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
MISS LAMB BACK
FROM WESTERN TRIP

Miss Marguerite Lamb returned
last Thursday from a six weeks trip
to the Pacific coast, having Travelled
more than nine thousand miles since
leaving Belding. Her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Lamb, met her in
Grand Rapids with their car.
Miss Damb was accompanied on the
trip by her aunt, Mrs. Emma Beck
with, and they went to the coast on
the Northern Pacific line which took
them through the Canadian Rockies,
affording the most beautiful natural
scenery in the world. They spent a
night in Seattle, Washington and
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Fales in
Portland Oregon. They also were in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Los
Angeles, Salt Lake City and many
other places of interest. They report
the trip a most delightful one and al
though somewhat expensive will nev.
er regret having taken it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
H. VINCENT BOUGHT
THE BUSH PROPERTY

Hiram Vincent has purchased the
Fred A. Bush property on Ionia
street, recently occupied by Fred S.
Demo and will move into it from his
farm after giving it a general re-
pairing.
Among the improvements he will
put in a furnace, and also build a
small barn with garage conveniences
on the lot.
Mr.. Vincent's children have been
for the past two years driving in
from the country about eight miles
to school and Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
concluded it was best to have home
in the city also.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
BAPTIST CHURCH
BUILDING REPAIR
WORK ADVANCES
WHOLE INTERIOR OF BUILDING
is LIVENED BY PAINTERS AND
DECORATORS BRUSHES

The Baptist church will be opened
next Sunday morning for the first
time in about six weeks, following its
close for general repairs and decorat-
ing.
The whole interior Of the building
has undergone a thorough cleaning.
The ceiling and walls have been re-
decorated and the woodwork varnish-
ed. The roof and ceiling of the
church building is supported by
heavy trusses, exposed on the inside.
The trusses are aobut ten feet apart.
Between the trusses the ceiling has
been decorated light tan color, with
"a darker border extending around the
section. At the point where the cell
ing meets the sidewalks large ap-
propriate floral designs have been
placed.
The walls are shad jfa darker hue
and the color is met at the wainscoat
line by a neat brown leaf border. The
arch TO the rear of the pulpit and ex-
posing the baptistry is also bordered
by the same design.
All doors and window frames, ban
listers and ratings have come in for
their share of rejuvenating. The
seats have been repaired and given a
coat of special seat varnish. Even
the floors have been treated with a
composition of oil and shellac.
When the carpets are re-laid the
building will present neat and COM
Portable appearance. The frescoing
of the walls was done by the same
people who did the work in the Me-
thodist church a year ago. Arthur
Brown had charge of the vanishing.
Rev. w. A. Bliss and his congrega-
ton are highly pleased with the re-
suits of the repair work, and justly
so, too.
The repairs to the furnace will not
be completed by Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Tomatoes and the Frost

: 1t is said that tomatoes may be
pulled up, plants and all, and hung
tops downward in a dark place, pre-
ferably the cellar. When treated In
this way to save them from frost the
fruit will ripen nicely and slowly and
will be available for table use for a
long time after the plants have been
removed from the soil. Fruit that is
very immature should be removed
from the vines and may be used for
picking or in other ways. If faci-
lities for hanging the vines are lack
will ripen satisfactorily if wrapped
separately in paper and stored in q
dark place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Attending County Normal

Miss Mary Ravell and Miss Helen
Lapham were home from lonia over
county normal, taking course which
will fit them for teaching in rural
schools next year. There are sew
enteen young ladies in the school
training for the work and are under
very efficient instructors.
The Misses Ravell and Lapham, to-
gether with two young ladies from
Lake Odessa, have leased a suite of
rooms and are boarding themselves,
intending, if possible, to overcome in
part the high cost of living by judi
cious study of economy in foodstuffs
and its preparation for the table. 1t
is not their intention, however, to
allow themselves to go hungry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
WHY SEED TREATMENT PAYS

Over three and one-haf per
cent of the wheat crop and one per
cent of the rye crop is lost through
smut.
Seed treatment with formalde-
hyde solution is practically 100
per cent efficient except in a~few
sections where the soil is badly pol
luted with smut spores.
The formaldehyde treatment
costs less than five cents per acre
for materials and labor. To this
must be added in extreme cases
the cost of 20 per cent of then seed
grain, the terminating power of
which may be destroyed because of
seed injury.
In every case the entire cost of
the treatment together with pos
sible seed injury. is much less
than the value of the increased
yield which it assures. |7l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Freight Train Wrecked

A freight train from Saginaw on
the Pere Marquette railroad was
ditched Monday near Vestaburg and
twenty-five freight cars and two en-
gines went off the track. One brake
man was slightly injured and three
hoboes stealing ride were so bad
ly injured that two Of them died be-
fore they could be extricated from
the debris.
The passenger train west was de-
layed about two hours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
First Quota Filled

Creek Saturday. He was joined at
Ionia by Luther Randolph of Lyons.
These two make six men now gone
to the cantonment from Ionia county,
the full five per cent of drafted men,
first quota.
No more will 60 now until Septem-
Der 10
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
A Runaway Auto

An auto belonging to Greenville
party, who was selling peaches,
started from Eugene Hudson's store
Tuesday afternoon, when the peach
man left it while he went in to trans
act business. 1t soon got under good
headway and jumped the curb at the
north end of the bridge, but landed
right side up in the basket factory
yard. 1t was uninjured and the own
er soon had it running again on the
streets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
CLARENCE C. BAILEY
WRITES SHORT LETTER
Somewhere in France"
August II, 1917.

Dear Dad:
/ am writing this note by candle
light in the Y NJ. c. A. building and
will have to make it very short. We
just got paid and found out that the
Y. NJ. C. A. was going to send our
money home for us. Am sending you
120 francs, which amounts to about
$21. Put it in the bank until you
need it. Well, Dad, / will not write
you letter now but will wait until
it is daylight. With love to all,
Your son,
Clarence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Was Home From Great Lakes

F.. Sidney Washburn was home
Sunday from the Great Lakes train
ing camp to make short visit with
his parents. He is looking exceed
ingIy well and reports the experience
of camp life as enjoyable in many
respects. They are acquiring lot
of efficient training and the boys are
anxious to get started toward the
battle front for more active duty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

On q recent trip taken by the edi-
tors of the West Michigan newspap-
ers to Chicago, motion pictures were
taken and will be shown here accord
ing to the following letter just re-
ceived:
Mr.. j. M. Langston,
Banner Publishing Co.,,
Belding, Mich:
My dear sir.--We have your let
ter Of August 25th, and are pleased
to advise you that the motion pic
lures taken of the West Michigan
Press association will be shown at
the Empress theatre on September
18th, which trust will be enjoyed by
all who attend. Walter j. Ware,
Mgr. Motion Picture Dept.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Sold His Garage Business

Roy Lypps has sold his garage
business to Charles Murray and has
taken a responsible position as fore
man in the Murray garage.
Mr.. Lypps is an excellent workman
and had built up a good business
since coming here from Chicago two
years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Il Z
Red Cross Work

Many of our boys who are now
drilling and will perhaps soon be
Somewhere in France" are yet with
out the necessary articles that are
actually needed for the coming cold
weather.
We now have four sewing machines
and can take care of large number
of helpers.
Remember-the ladies of the first
ward meet Thursday at 2:30 p. m; I;
second ward, Friday; and third ward
Monday.
Let us endeavor NOT TO BE OUT
DONE by our neighboring cities.
In MemOriam
In loving remembrance of my hus-
band, who passed away September
10th, 1914. Mrs. Minnie Walker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Attention Belding Gransers

Saturday evening, September %,
the fourth degree will be conferred
on fine class. This will be followed
by a picnic supper. 1t is earnestly
desired as many as possible will at
tend this meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
In Honor of Doctor Martin

The Seattle port commission have
named their new launch CDR. Martin"
in honor of one of the pioneer doc
tors of Greenville and Belding.
The doctor is now living in Belle
vue, Washington, and is spending the
declining years of his life very COM
fortablY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Announcement

Miss Marguerite w. Lamb, teacher
Of piano and voice, wishes to an
nounce the opening of her studio at
623 South Pleasant street, for the
season of 1917-1S, beginning Monday,
September 17.-Advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Seven Grandsons in Army

Martin, Westcott is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Davis. Mr..
Westcott is a Civil war veteran and
makes his home with his children in
different parts of the state. He en-
joys the proud distinction of having
twenty-one grandchildren and seven
teen great-grandchildre Five grand
sons are following in the footsteps of
their illustrious grandfather and are
now in the army to help down the
kaiser.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Knights of Pythias Notice

Regular meeting of Fortuna lodge
No. i2O Tuesday evening, September
18. = Adelbert M. Hall, c. c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Carleton Washburn was in the city
Tuesday evening on his return to
Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

School figuring pads, extra good
paper, for sale at the Banner Office
two for five Observation-Disclosures.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

William Johnson of Alma has been
the guest of Frank Antcliff and Will
liam Werner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
An Aduertiser's Ernest Request
to All Readers of Advertising
BY J. r, HAMIL TON

Fomer Adyeri.ing Manager Of Wananaker. Philadepha
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

An ideal newspaper and .
paper with ideals. It's for
and read by all classes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Inc cfrcuidtlOn hUOkb
Of the Banner are open to
Inspection at Any Time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
LAFAYETTE

Bessie Kulp is improving after
severe spell of sickness for week.
Clyde Wertz is able to up and around
the house again.
The Ladies' Aid bazaar was post
poned indefinitely, owing to sickness
and bad weather. Any one wishing
to buy any of their goods can do so
by calling on Mrs. C. A. Lance.
Miss Arebecca Schlechty left Thurs
day for Plymouth, o. to visit her
brother for two or three weeks.
Two sets of tools have been lost in
the gas well on the Vilk farm. The
derrick will be moved and new we'll
started.
! The reporter just returned from a
short trip thru the eastern part Of In
diana and southern Ohio and found
the corn crop badly damaged by the
early frost. Only about one-haf Of
the crop will be fit to put on the mar
ket. There are thousands Of hogs
( ready for market, but they are being
held until some of the soft corn is FED
up. Seed corn is selling for three
and four dollars a bushel.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
LODI

Arthur Kindig went to Cleveland
Tuesday to enlist in the army. He
has been head repair man at the Fet-
zer garage for the last two years.
Elmer Benson has been quite sick
with pneumonia, but is some better.
Class meeting of the Lodi M. E.
Sunday school was held with Mrs.
John Betz Tuesday evening.
Waldo Starr and wife and Howard
Carver and wife were in Cleveland
when the cold snap arrived. They
started home by auto and the trip
took just twenty-eight and one-half
hours. Waldo has now both the fast
and slow record from Lodi to Cleve-
land.
Mrs. Eaken, who was struck by q
street car near the infrmary last week
is doing well.
| At their regular meeting the I. O.
0. F. lodge elected the following of.
ficers for the ensuing term:
R. J. Howe, N. G.; H. Zimmerman
Y. G.; Ezra Munson, treas; C. A
Switzer, sec'y; Chas. Alderman, trus
tee.
r. ]. Howe has been appointed t,
assist the advisory board in their worl
of instructing registrants in the mean
ing of the new QUESTIONABLE.
| Uncle James Redfeld is still yer,
low.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
NORTHEAST MEDINA CO.
GRANGERBURG

The seniors of G. H. s. were obliged
to postpone their entertainment, ain1m o, on sss,, ac-
connt Of bad weather. They will try
to give it this Friday evening. Al i
come and enjoy pleasant time, ana
boost the senior class. ADMISSION
is and rs cents.
M Asa Hinman, an old and res
nected citizen, who lived the greater
bart of his life in Granger, died Ia last s.
week at his home in Brooklyn Heights
Cleveland, where he had lived fol
about ten years. He was the father
of Mrs. May Robinson. -,
A large number Of Grangerites vii
attend the silver Wedding g ann,veTsarS MaS TsrrS
today, Friday, OF Mr.. ana MIS- 'eii'
Andrews of Weymouth.
The last number of the lecture course
was greatly enjoyed by those present t
The absent ones certainly missed {
treat.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
PAWNEE

Clyde VanMeter Us very ill with
double pneumonia.
Mrs. Henry Awkerman died at her
home near Spencer Tuesday morning.
Her death was due to paralysis.
Mrs. Kate Barret of Wooster visited
her sister, Mrs. W. T. Basom last
week.
Owing to the severe cold there has
been no school at Spencer so far this
week.
The Sunday school of the East Ho-
noer Reformed church will have a
Christmas entertainment Sunday ev.
ening, Dec. 20. Every one come.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14

the sGhool auditorium, Wednesday and
THURSDAY, Dec. 10 and 20, and with the
array of speakers named ana
program arranged, there should De
large attendance both days. Follow
ing is the program:
no MORNING SESSION
"wednesday, 3 A. NJ.
Invocation : Rev Paul Schillinger
Music by the School
What Next? j. w. Nicodemus
Music
Address County Supt. G. 3. jerks
Music
Address Supt. O. K. Lehman
AFTERNOON SESSION
1P. M.
Vocal Solo Miss Essie Heath
Live Stock the Leading Factor in Per-
manent Agriculture A. +. High
Music by and A Grades ;,
Thorough Drainage the Fundamental
Necessity in Ohio ]. w. Nicodemus
EVENING SESSION
p. M.
Vocal Solo o. X. Lehman
"You" "A. r. Hlgn
Vocal Solo Mrs. Handwork
The Ethical and Economical Life OF
the Community J. w. Nicodemus
Vocal Solo Miss Dana Handwork
Cement Floors and Cisterns .
Chas G. McLain
MORNING SESSION
Thursday, 9 A. M. :.
Vocal Solo Miss Virginia Campbell
Clovers and Lime J. W. Nicodemus
piano Solo = Miss Mabel Sullivan
Some Communicable Diseases-Their
Prevention and Control
DR.. Mary E. Anderson
Vocal Solo Miss Essie Heath
AFTERNOON SESSION
1P. M.
Vocal Solo Miss Dana Handwork
What Can be Done with the Outside
of the Home in Two Years
J. W. Nicodemus
Vocal Solo Miss Virginia Campbell
The Study of Foods and Their Conser-
walton DR.. Mary E. Anderson
EVENING SESSION
7O'cl0ck
Music
Feed and Fight"-War Echoes
Hon A. P. Sandles
Dinner served at town hall by the
Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church.
All sessions will begin promptly or
time, central time.
Executive Committee-F. L. Tinsler
L. A. Fusselman, G. 0. Cassel.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-14
HOMERvILLE
Deferred Letter.

The entertainment given by the
schools at the school auditorium last
week was fine.
Some from this place attended the
old-fashioned singing school at Sulli-
van last week Wednesday.
Ed. Boyd and wife of Lakewood
spent from Friday until Sunday with
J. c. Edwards and helped butcher.
Mrs. Janet Park, Delmore Park,
Dicey Park, Mrs. Nellie Kaufman and
little son, Fred Park, wife and baby,
all of Ashland, Frank Kline, wife and
daughter of Congress, Ernest Park,
wife and aaigRtef Of Crawford's Cor
ners, Pearl Harvey Of Chatham. Mrs.
Elsie Green Of Ashley, Mich, and O.
p. Edwards and family ate Thanksgiv-
ing dinner with Amy Park and fam
lily. This was quite an enjoyable oc-
casion, as all the children Of the two
brothers. families were present with
the exception Of William Park of Ash.
land. g t'''s1asa
Farmers Institute will be held al