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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

Some have said Ionia county was
slow in getting into the Red Cross
field but let me tell you we have TAX
en- no steps backward. Our footing
is sure and we are working for a pur-
pose. Not a penny is wasted and ev-
cry auxiliary is doing its utmost to
speed up the work. This week Beld-
ing brought five dozen beautifully fin
ished pajamas, two dozen matchless
pairs of handmade socks. Miss Wash
burn, the chairman at Bedding, has
organized the town into wadrs and we
understand no one gets off without
doing his bit and a generous bit at
Snetinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Meetinr of W. @. n. u.

The w. c. T. U. will meet at Mrs.
A. d. jerks, 210 South Front street,
Friday afternoon, October &c. Mrs.
Elmer Cook is leader.
At the recent Ionia county w. c. T.
u. convention held at Palo the follow
ing officers were elected Mrs. w. A.
Wilder, Belding, president; Mrs. Lyle
of Ionia, recording secretary; Miss
Lola Goddard of Lake Odessa, cor
responding secretary; treasurer, Mrs.
Lillian Holmes of Orleans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Mcconnell In Repimentals

Ray Mcconnell was home on a
Neutrality-suspicious. furlough from Bat
tie Creek last week looking fine in his
regimentals. Preliminary army life
seems to agree with him and as he is
one of the force of the mess tents
and cooking department he is grow
ing fat on the feed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Former Belding Girl Ill

Friends and relatives here of Mrs.
Claude Johnson, formerly Miss Ora
Butcher, have received word of her
serious illness resulting from tuber-
cular trouble. Mrs. Johnson is with
her mother, Mrs. Anges Butcher, in
Grand Rapids, having been brought
there from her home in Detroit early
in the summer. She and her hus-
band moved to Detroit some time ago,
where he has a lucrative position
with the Ford Motor company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

thousands bushels of potatoes for the
farmers inthis vicinity. IL il had
been good weather they could have
picked up many more. One boy
earned over eight dollars; another
earned six dollars. etc. Thus, il
helped both the boys and the farm
ers.
&C. j. Limbaugh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

We have four in the seventh grade,
two boys and two girls.
. The fifth grade is studying James
Whitcomb Riley.
The seventh grade has finished the
colonies in history.
Many of the pupils make up their
work and go home at three o'clock TO
do their bit by picking up potatoes.
Mrs. Guy Smith visited school re-
Gently.
The second grade has been drawing
and coloring autumn leaves.
We would be glad to receive visits
from parents and friends.
Mrs. Clarice LaDow, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Hnnnonrh School Nofes

The teacher and pupils of the Hop
POUCH school will give a Halloween
social, Friday evening, November 2,
at the home of Mrs. John Clark. Re-
freshments will be served. Accept
this invitation if you'd learn your
fate, or destined mate, Have no dread
or fear, Mortals seldom sight, The
revels we can show you and the an
tics queer.
School was closed for a week for
potato digging. We resume Monday,
October %.
Orleans Center School
School began Monday after va
cation of one week. During the time
the scholars picked up nearly two
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

To put few goods in line regu--
larly carried by your nelghDor ana
priced to cut off all the profit ON them,
will not help any to strengthen a
friendship between you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

to the front in the time Of the ma
tons need or it will go i'll with the
republic He has never failed the
nation so far. He will not fail it now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Empress Theatre
THE HOME or HIGH CLASS PRODUCTIONS

Players Co. presents JACK PIN
in excellent production
MARTIN featured the Paramount
]. program in 1.-THE SPIRIT OF ROMANCE"
SATURDAY GONZALES in SOUTH
ERNJUSTICE."
SUNDAY special 7eesTHE SLACK
with Don't miss it. Matinee Sun
at 25c.
MONDAY OCTOBER 29-Same Sunday
TUESDAY BRADY the World in "A
SELFMADE WIDOW"
WEDNESDAY,, 3-Wm features GEORGE WALSH ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24

1t is a wise merchant who realizes
that up-to-date store equipment
means more sales, bigger profits and
less work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-24
Gave Reception To Teachers

Inc BaptlSt Sunday school officers
and teachers gave an informal recep-
ton in honor of the teachers of the
local schools Tuesday evening in the
church.
The guests were tagged and in this
way each stranger was easily intro
duced around. Games were played
which tried the wits of all present. A
short, spicy program was given which
was enjoyed by all. Light refresh
ments were served.
1t would be fine if more meetings of
the teachers and the school patrons
would take place during the year. We
should get acquainted better.
THE Fairview Farmers Club
The Fairview Farmers club held
their last evening meeting of the sea-
son at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. S. Gardner, October II.
There were about thirty in attendance.
A fine program, consisting of recita-
tons, readings, singing, and plenty
of music, both vocal and instrumen-
tai. were enjoyed by all.
Light refreshments Of sandwiches,
pickles, cakes and coffee, were served,
and at a late hour all departed home
ward, thinking their host and hostess
royal entertainers and hoping to meet
there again in the near future.
The next meeting will be an all
day meeting held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Vern Davis, November 81.
A fine picnic dinner will be served.
Grace Moon,
Corresponding Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06

/ 1 have been hoping that you will be
willing to keep an eye on the child
at night as well as in the daytime.
That is, you will look in on her each
night the last thing before you sleep,
and you will have the door of COM
munication between your room and
hers open at night so that you
can listen for her"
An Agreement Reached
"Certainly!" 1 agreed. "I would
consider that my duty. I am here
being, you know"
Il am glad you appreciate that"
Mrs Gore said. "It will then be no
longer necessary for Maggie to sleep
in Graces dressing ROOM"
Indeed. 1t will not" I affirmed.
Then some impulse made me add:
''The little girl must seem almost
like your own to you"
"She does" The voice was sud
denly strained. "She is my only
sisters child. you see."
She looks like you." I observed.
'She looks more like her own dear
mother. She is like her In every
way - appearance. disposition and
Does she remember her mother 2"
mo. she was a tiny baby when =
she lost her mother"
There was a scarcely perceptible
pause on the middle of the sentence.
1 felt I was on dangerous ground
and changed the subject abruptly.
The son, Grace's brother, must
be very fond of his little sister," I
remarked. "It must brighten her UP
when he comes home."
Tome is fond of Grace" Mrs..
Gore said. He is a great big fellow,
like his father in physique"
Strange, isn't it," / mused aloud,
"how different two children of the
same parents can be? suppose the
boy remembers his mother?"
But Mrs. Gore seemed not to hear
me. II think" she said abruptly,
that Maggie must be ready to have
you go up to the nursery now. Will
you go up at once?"
And so brusque was her manner
that / went obediently without an
other word
Go be continued.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
WOMEN--THEIR INTERESTS AND PROBLEMSIm
/" The Insider".
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE
VAN DE WATER

When the servant and child had
close the door.
"I want to have a few minutes talk
with you," she said quickly, as though
she had duty on her mind which
she wished to discharge as soon as
possible. "Sit down.
"I am not strong. she continued
when l had done her bidding, "al-
though am seldom actually i'll. But
cannot be up and downstairs after
Grace. OF course. So have had her
in here with me great deal, as there
must be some responsible person to
talk to as sensitive q child as she Is
Her room is up on the Same floor
as yours. connecting with 1t, in fact
1t is the big front room. Opening
from 1t on one side is q com bination
dressing and bathroom in which ]
have had Maggie sleep since the train
ed attendant left some months ago."
TRAINED attendant" I repeated.
HAS the child been Ill? 2"
"Oh, no." the aunt said, ''but she
has mover been very strong, Her
mother" - she paused and I could
see faint flush creeping under her
skin, and she spoke reluctantly. yet
hurrledly - her mother was very
much of an invalid. Her state OF
health and nerves affected her baby,
so, for several years, we had a
trained nurse for the child, and aftor
that a trained attendant. For the
past six months we have tried an or
dinary maid. But, as I have told you,
Grace needs companionship. That is
why my brother-in-law engaged you."
II hope l shall satisfy YOU" ]
murmured. as before.
THE question:" she said. "ls not
as to whether you satisfy me, but
whether Mr.. Norton approves of you.
1t is he who insists on Grace having
governess. / suggested kinder
garten for her. but he would not hear
of it. He has very rigid ideas of the
way he wants her brought up"
He does not approve of her play
ing with other children?" I ventured,
Already / felt that the little girl was
very lonely.
Yes, in way always provided
some careful older person is pres
ent. And you must be that person.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Housatonic Captain
Tells of Her Sinking by
Sorry" U-Boat Captain

Penzance. Eng, Feb. Captain
Enson. of New York. master of the
American merchantmen Housatonic
yesterday gave the following account
OF the sinking of his vessel, taken
from his log:
'At 1880 o'clock on Saturday we
saw submarine, flying no co1ors,
about 250 yards astern. She fired two
shots, the second passing close to the
ship and striking the water just ahead.
We stopped the engines and then re-
versed them We were ordered to
take our papers aboard the subma-
rine.
When boarded the submarine
the commander at first spoke in Ger
understood he spoke perfect English.
he said: I find that the vessel is
laden with grain for London. 1t is
my duty to sink her. / protested Wig
orously. The commander at first took
no notice and then explained: You
are carrying foodstuffs to an enemy
OF my country, and, though l am sor-
ry. it is my duty to sink YOU
L asked to be towed landward, but
the commander said it was impossible
because the vicinity was full of Brit
ish warships. I again protested, to no
purpose. against the sinking of the
ship, saying it was a deliberate act
different to my protests.
HE then gave the signal to my
crew to abandon ship. After this sig
nal was answered from the ship he
hoisted the German flag for the first
time. He kept the ships papers.
Then his third officer boarded the
Housatonic, descended to the engine
room, and with hammer smashed off
several seacocks. After removing sew
eral matches he ordered all on board
to take to the boats. Before he re-
turned to the submarine l asked this
officer to use his influence to induce
the commander to tow us toward the
land. He agreed.
THE ship was torpedoed at 1890
o'clock on the starboard side, the COM
mander taking camera pictures as she
sank. He then threw us a tow line
and towed US to the northward. The
Housatonic disappeared in twenty
minutes. The submarine towed us
until o'clock. when we approached
a British patrol boat. The submarine
disappeared after attracting attention
10 US by firing a shot,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
ONLY TWO OLINERS
IN DANGER ZONE
Kronland and New York Are
Z. S. Vessels in Dangerous
Waters

New York. Feb. 6.-With the safe
arrival at Liverpool of the American
Line steamships Philadelphia and Fin
land and the arrival here from Liver
pool of the st. Paul, only two Ameri-
can passenger ships now are at sea
the Kroonland, which sailed from
Liverpool, January 81, and the New
York, which left the same port Feb
ruary 3. The Owego, an American
freighter, left here to-day for Genoa.
Gable messages to officials of the
American Line is this city told of the
arrival at Liverpool of the Philadel-
phia and the Finland.
The st. Paul. with 272 passengers on
board, was compelled to anchor off
Sandy Hook early to-day on account
of heavy snowstorm. She did not
proceed to her pier until the late after
noon. Her officers reported an un-
usually stormy passage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
CHAPTER III.

Copyright, 1917, Star Company
For what must have been a full
minute I knelt in front of little Grace
: Norton, waiting for her next speech.
Perhaps the situation would have
seemed ridiculous to the casual on
locker. To me it meant more than
appeared on the surface. My success
in this beautiful home might depend
upon what this mite of child thought
of me. And from her aunts silence
] was sure that she, too. was waiting
TO hear the small girl express her
frank opinion.
AS 1 waited I, in my turn, looked
my wee charge over.
She was slender and dainty, with
great gray eyes and long lashes; her
fair hair was soft and hung in loose
curls about her face Her skin was
clear and pale. her hands and feet
We're tiny. Her frame was very small.
Evidently she did not inherit her
physique from her father. She was
probably like her mother, Mrs. Cores
sister. AS this thought came to me
saw strong resemblance between
the fragile widow and the little girl:
AT last the child spoke. 'I am
glad you have cone" she said grave
ly. Then, turning to her aunt -
"and like her, Auntie."
The reaction from the brief period
of suspense was sudden. Mrs. Gore
bnlleu, ana laughed outright
Good" l exclaimed. II am glad
you like me. for like you.''
"Do your" Grace queried, Then
at last she smiled, and as / rose to
my feet. she tucked her hand in
mine.
Come up to my nursery with me
- can't she, Auntie?" she pleaded.
In few minutes she may, dear"
the widow said. "Maggie!" she called
10 someone who was moving in the
adjoining room.
A rosy-cheeked maid appeared at
the door.
Maggie" the mistress ordered. go
with Miss Grace up to her room and
take her wraps off. This" with a
now toward me. ''is Miss Grace's
new governess. Later she will come
up and you can tell her where the
nttle girls various belongings are"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06

[Continued From First Page1
to the Japanese objection and plead
ing that nothing be done at this time
to disturb or impair the countrys re-
lations with n friendly nation. SEN
aIor Smith, OF South Carolina, char
man of the immigration committee,
answered with the declaration that the
present state of international affairs
emphasized the necessity for a purN.
Homogeneous American people, such
as the bill was intended to protect.
The literscy test provided for in the
bill excludes from the United States
all sliens over 16 years of age phys
ically capable of reading who cannot
read the English language or some
other language or dialect, including
Hebrew or Tiddish. Any admissible
alien, however, or any citizen of the
United States may bring in or send for
his father OF grandfather, over 55
years of age. his wife, mother, grand
mother or unmarried or widowed
daughter, IL otherwise admissible, re-
gardless OF whether such relatives can
read.
Immediately after the Senate's ac-
ton Representative Gardner, of Mas
sachusetts, introduced in the House a
new immigration measure to limit the
number of aliens coming into this
country to total of 100000 in excess
of the outgoing aliens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06

service declared he had conscientious
scruples against capital punishment
an unusual record. The Juror who
was opposed to the death penalty, de-
clared that he could bring in a verdict
or murder in the first degree, IL the
evidence proved it. regardless OF his
scruples. lie was challenged per-
emptorily. In calling men for the
jury. Charles II. Hoover, the under
taker who had personal charge of the
Nipple funeral. WAS called. ]. Rollin
Bennett. attorney for White, and Dis
trict Attorney Stroup. both agreed to
excuse him from service.
Witness after witness was called by
the Commonwealth this morning, and
on the stand before President Judge
George kunkel. in courtroom No 1
told of the shooting on June %, and
the light in q ward hotel earlier in
the evening.
Leroy Arms, colored, one of the
witnesses who saw the shooting, was
among the first called by the Com
monwealth.
Arms said that Wilson shot IIipple
after White handed over the revolver.
and declared that both defendants had
peen In a row earlier in the evening
IN one or the ward hotels. Other wit
nesses testified that Wilson and White
went to Steelton and returned with
INC revolver, TO search for the men
with whom they were quarreling. The
snootlng occurred shortly afterward
when Arms called Officer HfppIe's
attention TO Wilson and White and
the policemen attempted to arrest
them.
1t Is expected that the defense will
start Tomorrow and the case may
Teach the jury by noon. At noon to-
day eight witnesses remained to be
called by the Commonwealth.
The case of John Misko chareed
with killing Peter Tuchiz in Williams-
be called next.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Receive Official Report
on Sinking of EaUestone
and Death of American

Washington, d. c., Feb. 6.-An Of
fetal report of the sinking of the
steamer Eavestone and the killing of
an American seaman reached the State
Department to-day from Consul Frost.
at Queenstown. The ship was a pro-
visional British collier. Consul. .Frost's s
message said:
provisional British collier Fave
stone sunk by shell fire from German
submarine in vicinity of Fastnet yes
terday (February 4). American me-
gro, able seaman, Richard Wallace, of
Baltimore. killed during shelling of
boat after just left Eavestone. De-
tails not yet available."
Consul Frost's dispatch describing
the Eavestone as a provisional collier
leads TO the possibility that the de-
stroyed vessel might be classed as a
warship, If at the time of the sinking
the Eavestone was In admiralty serv-
ice. no possibility of trouble with Ger
many on that score opens up,
Ambassador Page has been in
structed TO send on further details
In any case, officials say, it is doubt
fui If any inquiry will be addressed to
Berlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
If KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Backache is sign you have
been Eating too much meat.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
1t generally means you have been
eating too much meat, says a we'll
known authority. Meat forms uric
acid which overworks the kidneys in
their effort to filter it from the blood
and they become sort of paralyzed
and losgy. When your kidn eys get
sluggish and clog you must relieve
them, like you relieve your bowels;
removing all the body's urinous waste,
else you have backache, sick head
ache, dizzy spells; your stomach sours,
tongue is coated, and when the wealth
er is bad you have rheumatic
twinges. The urine is cloudy, full OF
sediment, channels often get sore,
water scalds and you are obliged to
seek relief two or three times during
the night.
Either consult a good, reliable
physician at once or get from your
pharmacist about four ounces of Jad
Salts; take tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast for q few
days and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts Is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon Juice.
combined with lithla, and has been
used for generations to clean and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to
neutraliZe acids in the urine so It no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness,
,Jad Salts Is life saver for regular
meat eaters 1t is inexpensive, cannot
injure and makes a delightful. effer-
vescent lithia-water drink.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Perry Memorial Highway
Representatives Meet Here

A meeting of representatives from
counties through which the proposed
Ferry Memorial Highway from Pitts
burgh to Erie will run was held in
the senate caucus room prior to a
meeting with State Highway Commits
sioner Black late this afternoon.
Mayor Kits. of Erie, presided over
the preliminary meeting and was
erected chairman. o. 8. Hammer. of
waterford. was elected secretary. II.
L. Moore, OF Erie. outlined the plans
or the Erie-Pittsburgh Highway Asso-
citation. which is back of the proposed
Improvement.
At the meeting with the Highway
CommissiQner this afternoon the com.
mittee win outline the plans of the as
sociation and will ask the cooperation
and assistance of the State. Efforts
Will be made to have the proposed
highway named Perry Memorial
highway as tribute to the great
commodore. said Mayor Kits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
CoNMoN-LAW WIFE WINS

Reading, Pa, Feb 6. - Elmer r.
Knecht, alleged by Kathryn Knecht
to have contracted a common-law
marriage with her in 1908 in Phila-
delphia, yesterday was ordered to pay
her 81 weekly for support of herself
and child. Knecht has considerable
property and the case attracted much
attention. A clergyman and others
testified they had recognized the cou-
pie as married and said both had
taken part in church work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Handling of Insane in
Penna. Sharply Criticised

Philadelphia, Feb. 6. - The triple
system of caring for the INDECENT in
sane in State, county and municipal
hospitals in this State was severely
criticised yesterday by DIR. ]. A. Lich-
ty, of the State Board of Charities, in
an address at the Monday Conference
in the New Century Drawing Rooms,
124 South Twelfth street. DIR. Lichty,
who recently made tour of the coun-
ty and State hospitals, said the present
system was far behind the times and
absolutely inadequate to meet existing
needs,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Fate of Crew of Belgian
Relief Ship Lars Kruse,
TOrpedoed, Is in Doubt

London. Feb. C. Nothing is yet
known regarding the fate of the crew
of the Belgian relief steamer Lars
Kriise. which was sunk by a torpedo
or mine near the Belgian coast yester-
day. The ship touched at Las Palmas
on January 20 and in the ordinary
course would have made some British
port before arriving at Rotterdam,
where she was due about February To-
The Lars Kruse carried the flag of
the Belgian relief commission and was
marked as arranged by the commits
sion with the German government. 1t
had not received a safe conduct from
Germany, as such passports had been
refused the relief Ships by Berlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
so RUN DOWN
AND ANAEMIC
Life Was a Misery

or young girl to remain weak and
nervous through suffering from An
aenlia or bloodlessness
If you could realize what a short
course of iron would mean to YOU. Won
certainly would not continue to suffer
needlessly, You would get bottle of
Liquid Irondoc at once and begin to de-
rive the new Health offered You, AS
long as the blood Is impoverished, thin
and poor, you viii be weak, pale ner-
vous and tired all tho time,
Iron in liquid form is readily and
quickly absorbed By the blood and is
best taken in the form of Liquid Iron
doc which is by far superior to all
other preparations to build up health
and strength for weak, tired aiiing
women, Unlike other Iron preparn-
tions 1t does not stain the teeth nor
upset the stomach. Make no mistake
start taking Liquid Irondoc to-day
Your druggist can supply you,-Adver-
tisements