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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
Evening Ledger Decisions

READING-Benny Kaufman won trom bat
ling Lain. Joe TubeI defeated 1SgnE Sharhes'
zip HaaEe shaded Young Lawrence. Young Med
NEW YORK-Eddie Wallace easily deteeted
Young Rector, Freddy fefs9 shaded nay sM97,fIt' M97,fIt'
George Adams won IRON Youns Stsnley' Joe
Ronds stOpped Rufus Cameron, second;
CINCINNATI-Jaek Dill drew with SeorSe
CnsR9. CnhsR9.LENTOWN-stAnIey wills defeated John
ny Cobb. - -. -. 49,, -.s.-..,s
decision over Rocky Kansas, twelve rounds.
willie jackson and Johnny Dundee will appear
On tbe Snext big match in New York. The bout
is scheduied for June 20, ana Frank Bagley,
Jacksons msnageI6 says slI VII pei pcntnG he
tween Jackson and Tommy Tuohey IN New York
tomorrow night never was arranged says
BaEley.
Larry Williams will have a big advantage in
weight when he meets Jack Biaekburn AZ ne
Broadway tomorrow night. but the bl9 blonde
viii have 4 tough road 10 traVaL blackburn
has been training faithfully fSr several weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
Germantown Boys Meet Cancelled

The annual Germantown Boys Club traes ana
field games this morning were Cancelled because
OF the poor condition Of the track C,ioSs5
events and several open numbers were on the
program. '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
WELSH'S TITLE CHEAPEST THAT EVER
CHANGED HANDS IN CHAMPIONSHIP
BATTLE; HE GOT BUT $4,000 FOR 1T
Poor Management on Part Of Pollok Caused
Freddy to Turn Down $4,000 Purse and
Chance for $4,000 Bout With Leonard

NEW member initiated into the Concrete League Monday night after pull
failed touch
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he allowed his Leonard and be punched
a
birds Freddy received the
pkeed his
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-30
Bv Gibsons Pair of Offers Also We're Turned Cold

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
GRADE NOTES
Eighth

Mr.. Bignell is fine radiator fixer
as he remedied the radiator in the
eighth grade SO it doesn't sizzle.
Everyone is glad to see Lucy Stout
back in school again.
The eighth grade are making fine
progress in penmanship and receiv-
ed commentator from penmanship
critic sent here by the Palmer Method
company of Chicago.
The plants which DIR. Wilton loan
ed the eighth grade room are looking
out of the window, fresh and green.
Last Friday night the eighth grade
pupils, about thirty-five of the most
lustrous ones, met at the city hall
for a jolly evening. The time was
spent playing and having a general
good time. Popcorn balls and taffy
were the refreshments which every
one enjoyed. Miss Grace, Miss
Bliss and Mr.. Bailey acted as chap
erons.
The new eighth grade officers are:
President, K. Parney; vice-president,
A. Armstrong; secretary, l.. jerks;
treasurer, G.. Cook.
A spelling contest is being held in
the eighth grade for this semester.
John Greenop and Edgar Parney are
the leaders.
The seventh grade have elected the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
EVERYBODY is PROSPEROUS

everybody in the United States is
prosperous except Uncle Sam. His
pocket is not only empty, but there is
a hole in it through which $500 000,-
600 will have slipped by the end of
his fiscal year He is not bankrupt,
but it is incumbent upon him to do
some quick financing if he is to con-
tinue the practice Of buying the lat
est fashions of battleships, scattering
public buildings in little towns, Civ
ing the States money for building
their roads and improving the dry
beds of rivers in the hope that they
will develop into roaring torrents of
commerce.
Moretaxes or the sale Of bonds is
the alternative. The money must be
raised somehow. There is no indica-
ton that expenditures are to be cur
tailed. Congress is determined that
this shall be two billion dollar coun-
try in its outgo, whatever its income
NAV be.
Every great foreign nation is now
on Protective basis. Those at war
will put a wall around their borders
when peace comes, in order to stimu-
late domestic production. They will
remit taxes on exports. and if neces-
sary they will pay bounty to ex-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
Subscription Postpaid
PREPAREDNESS FOR THE
CONFLICT

We are at point where the events
of any day or night may plunge US
into war. 1t is no longer a question
of what shall be done by national
authority. The situation has reached
a point where international diplomacy
may not be able to control the issue.
There came time in our strained
relations with Spain where it was in
the power of some single unknown
individual to precipitate a war. We
do not know who blew up the Maine,
whether it was Spaniard, or
Cuban, or whether her own magazines
exploded from causes wholly inter-
nal If a Spaniard did it, we do not
know whether it was an individual act,
or an act instituted by authority, real
or supposed. Aristotle said truly
that the occasions of war are slight,
but the causes of war are profound.
We are at a point where some APP
parently trivial occasion, the act, for
instance, of a single submarine COM
mander, may snap the cord of inter-
national relationships already strain
ed to the breaking point.
Our worst perils are not those we
face at the hands of Germany, or
Austria, or Mexico, or Japan, or any
other foreign nation. A worse thing
than was; yes, a worse thing than
to be defeated in war, is possible to
a nation, to our nation. 1t would be
a sad thing if some foreign power
should send her warships to our
shores and find us lacking in ships
or guns or aeroplanes; but it would
be still worse if our nation were to
come face to face with a moral chal-
lenge and find herself unprepared.
Our worst perils in America are
inherent in our own social, national
and religious life. They grow out Of
our materialism, our prosperity, our
self-indulgence, our national conceit,
our love of pleasure and of wealth;
they attack us in our sense of secur-
ity. our love of ease and comfort, our
shrinking from self-denial, our PAM
pering of the body and, starving of
the soul.
George Washington in his farewell
address said: "Of all the dispositions
and habits which lead to political
prosperity, religions and morality
are indispensable supports. No
foreign foe can conquer America. If
she is ever defeated, it will be by
enemies within. enemies of her own
spiritual life. If she fights and wins,
or if by Gods good providence she
remains at peace and wins a nobler
victory, it still will be by reason of
her possession of righteousness, in
tegrity and national honor"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

Those perfect in cleanliness the
past week are: Ivah Golf, Mabel Con,
Evelyn James, Mary Laux, Olive
Laux, Lyle Golf, Harold Golf, and
Lloyd Goo.
Nina Kitchen, our eighth grade
pupil, Is still absent on account OF
sickness.
Mrs. Elmer James is still very sick.
Mr.. James has also been sick, and
also the little twins, Pearl and Ruby.
The family have our deepest SYM
pathy in their hour Of trouble.
We are working very hard getting
ready for our necktie social and fair,
February %. All come and enjoy a
good time with us.
We enjoyed valentine box We'd
nesday and the little gifts of love
were very generously distributed. Our
visitors were: Mrs. Roy Golf, Mrs.
Nation and baby, Virginia, Miss
Hazel Finch and Miss Huldah Christ
enson.
Mrs. Bert Golf is another one of
the many on our sick list.
Three of us have signed for the
Current Events, thus enjoyed it week
ly in our current event periods on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings. Mary E. Christensen,
Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

The Mothers Glass of the M. +.
Sunday school enjoyed Valentine
Day with Mrs. Grace Sprague, South
Bridge street.
Two beautiful comfortables were
tied for the hostess, The potluck
dinner proved every lady present an
excellent cook.
The afternoon hour passed quick
ly in guessing characters in Bible
rhymes. Much merriment ensued in
writing messages to an absent men,
Der. The last quarter the ladies gave
$500 to help Bible woman in India
and $500 to the home church. Each
quarter the class fund is divided for
home and foreign work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
FEBRUARY Fl, 1917

most popular pupils in that room to
be captains in spelling contest.
Mildred Hogan and Heber Blair were
those elected.
One morning, last week a poor lit
tie mouse which had been brought up
by George Skellenger for physiology
experiment, got loose in the eighth
grade room and caused quite bit Of
excitement. 1t was discovered that
some of the girls were very good
climbers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
Beulah Clemens is the reporter this
week. Grace Dean, Teacher.



The sixth, seventh and eighth
grades have completed their outline
maps on North and South America,
which they received from the Central
State Normal.
The drawing of memory maps,
which was formerly a favorite meth
cd. did more to create geographic
misconceptions than it did to give a
correct idea Of place relations. The
shape and form of a continent or
country may be fixed far more per.
manently and correctly in the mind
of pupils by having him retrace
and strengthen its boundary on an
outline may, and coloring the country
with colored pencils than can ever be
done by having him draw maps from
memory.
The class in agriculture is making
use of some of the farmers, bulletins,
which we received from the county
agricultural agent earlier in the year.
H. G. Smith, although speaking TO-
a small audience last Wednesday,
gave a very instructive talk with the
aid of chart illustrations on Fertility
and Crop Diseases"
The sixth grade have ordered sup
Elementary readers, "Hero Stories
From American History" which will
also serve as an introduction to
American history.
An occasional visit from the school
patrons of the district would be great
ly appreciated by the teachers as
well as the pupils.
&c. "A. Slater.
Continued on Page Five)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

gram next Thursday afternoon-Gec.
Washington's birthday. All are in
vited.
Those who visited school this weel;
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Compton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shear and son, K.
j., and Mrs. Robert Jenkins.
The fifth grade is now on the divi-
sion Of fractions.
Miss Martha Parteka spent the
weekend with Miss Morgenthau and
Prudy Cowles.
Ruth Morgenthau, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
Notice.

INOICG
Complaint having been made that
punch boards and slot machines are
possessed, used and played in differ
ent places within the county Of Ionia,
in direct violation of the statute, no
ice is hereby given hat such employ
ment, use and possession of such
punch boards and slot machines must
cease at once, or that criminal pro-
ceedings will be instituted against
those who persist in this violation.
We ask the citizens of the county
to cooperate with us in the enforce
ment Of this order by calling to our
attention any and all violations there
of which may come to their notice.
Dated February 20, 1917.
j. Clyde Watt,
Prosecuting Attorney.
E. N. Lowrey, =
Sheriff. adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

porters to enable them to enter the
American market Every foreign ma
ton needs gold and there is more
gold in the United States than any
where else. The only way to get this
gold is to send cheap goods here, to
undersell Americans in their own mar
ket.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
Belding Grange Program

at the regular meeting of Bedding
Grange, February "a, 1917:
Roll call, respond with patriotic
quotations; vocal solo, Miss Winniferd
Thompson; Patriotism" Ernest
Chickering; reading, Mrs. VIM. Ira
Wis; surprise number, Mrs. John
Lambertson; recitation, Mrs. S. D..
Chickering; music.
Nothing fatters fool so much as
asking his advice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

Florence Thompson, who has been
absent three weeks on account of ill
ness, returned to school Monday.
Harold Rowland visited school
Thursday afternoon.
Ben Carpenter was absent one day
on account of illness.
Andrew and Gertrude Rowland
were absent Monday.
Bonita Tuttle has completed two
first readers and is reading another
book.
FRAME, Girth and Ellsworth Sewer
were unable to attend school Thurs
day on account of the drifted roads
Our teacher is reading Bob, The
Castaway."
Frank Carpenter, Maurice Nc
Naughton, l.. j. Clemens, Dorothy
Clemens, Beulah Clemens and Clare
Allchin were neither absent nor tardy
this month.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

The eighth grade have finished
"Evangeline" for their reading work,
and have started "Tubal Cain"
The Olger children have left school
and we miss. them very much
February Ia, Valentines Day, we
had a valentine box which was well
filled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hall visited
school Valentine Day.
Mrs. Garfield visited school last
Thursday.
We. are having Friday afternoon
exercises.
Virginia Hall and Helena Schultz
are planning the program for this
week.
Cleo Schultz has left school and will
be very much missed.
We now have an enrolment of
twenty-five pupils.
Grace Hall is the reported this
week.
Elizabeth HI. Sontag, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
Base Ball Schedule

hespecI1uIIy suDmItted Dy COach
Reed.
The athletic association has pur-
chased lumber for new hurdles which
they expect to make in manual
training soon.
The Belding high school track team
would be pleased to arrange a dual
track meet with Greenville High
school sometime in May for the mu-
tual benefit that may come to both
teams.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

Mayor Clyde A. Knapp left Tues
day for Joplin, Missouri on a bust
ness trip. His mother, Mrs. E. j..
Knapp accompanied him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

Card of Thanks.-I wish to thank
the unknown giver for the suit case
which was left at my rooming house
Tuesday evening. 1t was greatly ap-
preciated. Ben White.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
Len Wood visited school Friday
with Leroy Francisco.


with Leroy Francisco.
! Ruth Edwards had the misfortune
to blister the fingers on her left
hand. However, it was not because
she is learning to drive her new
car, but because she was helping her
mother make fried cakes.
The English classes which organic
ed into literary societies several
weeks ago, held their second meet
ings Tuesday. The constitutions were
read and adopted.
Junior Senior Party
Last Friday night the Senior class
acted as host and hostess at an in
formal dinner-dance given at Willard
hall, the Juniors and faculty being
the guests.
Three long tables were prettily dec
grated with smilax and loaded with
good things to eat. After the ban
quet President Lester Jersey gave
the address of welcome to the Juniors
and faculty, which was responded to
by President Myrtle Soules of the
Juniors. Mr.. Pellet, the teacher of
agriculture, gave toast on Ram
bles." lie certainly was quite a ram
BILE, but humorous and enjoyed by all.
1t was discovered that Mr.. Pellet oc-
casionally gets his names mixed. Ben
Longan. 10, gave toast, his topic
being, "War." The fine way in which
he carried out his subject showed
that he must have put much time and
thought upon it and that he thorough
ly understood what he was talking
about. The last, but not least toast
was by Margaret Cusser, IT. Her
topic was, Peace" However, she
was kind enough, at the request of
Ernest Rummler, to wander from her
assigned topic and make a few re-
marks about him.
Following the banquet several
games were played which called forth
much merriment. Vivian Steele, 10,
and Henry Post, II, received prizes
for receiving the most points in two
of the the games.
After the games the time was CIV
en- over to dancing and card play
ing for those who did not dance.
When the festivities came to a close
everyone declared they had had a
most delightful time.
TIOIu tie JuuIOTS
Another Junior reception has gone
into history. The Seniors of IT very
ably proved themselves the best of
hosts and hostesses, and delightfully."-
entertained the Juniors. We certain.
ly were glad to be the guests and
wish to thank the Seniors for their
cordial invitation and royal entertain
ment. Long live the class Of III
Mr.. Murphy visited High school
Monday afternoon with Merrill Peter
son.
Wanted.-A dictaphone so that /
may know what the questions are.
while / sleep in chemistry Glass;
Theo. Lambertson.
Mr.. Reed lin shorthand -"For to-
morrow you may study the eleven
teenth lesson.
Ellen Blair was absent Monday be-
cause of illness.
Ada and Pearl Lewis were absent
Monday as they were in Grand Rap
ids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
EditoriaI Staff-High School Dept.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Lloyd Odds Of Smyrna was a visit
or at the High school last week Fri
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

Miss Alice Haynor, who is a stud
ent at the Ferris Institute, visited
school several days last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

Mrs. Mildred Durham of Grand
Rapids was visitors here last Fri
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
Hoppough School Notes

Monday was cold morning, only
thirty below zero, but all were pres
ent, but Luella Murphy and James
Cowles.
Those who were absent on account
of sickness this week were: Luella
Murphy, James Cowles, Florence
Murphy, Charles Mast and Clair
Compton.
We are now practicing for a pro-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

iibbon one in this instance has given
way to two shades of rose piled high
On black panne velvet shape. The
high band is finished with a small
cluster Of gay little flowers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

Roy Macarthur is absent on account
of measles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

Norma and Thelma Pierson were
absent last week.
Norma Tuthill has been absent
from school four weeks on account of
sickness.
The second grade is learning LADY
Moon," for language.
Ethel Tuthill has been promoted to
the third grade.
The seventh grade is now reading
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
The fifth grade are writing letters
for language. M
We all have our own chalk now and
are trying not to break it.
Most of the pupils remembered
Norma Tuthill Valentine day, by
sending valentines to her.
The editors this week are Lillian
Emmons and Fern Cranmer.
Miss Ethel Bowler, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
u BELDING BANNER

Est. in 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21

entered into the Belding, Michigan
Postofiice as second class matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-21
Piper School Notes

We are glad to have Alice Piper
with US again.
Mrs. Emory Musselman visited us
last week.
The sixth grade is reading the
story of Little Nell" and find it
very interesting.
The first grade has finished their
little reading book, "Kitty Mittens,"
and will begin their second reader
Monday.
We are glad to know that Mr.. Cot
ton is out again.
We all enjoyed the Valentine mail
box last Wednesday. Russell Wood
was postmaster and Thomas Wacha
the mailman. The mailman was very
generous to us all.
Lylia Hoppough is the reporter this
week. Bessie Martin, Teacher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-23
which arrived here recently from :

which arrived here recently from :
Scandinavian port.
Tie cans were recorded while. the
neutral vesse: was passing close tt
the Irish coast on her way to- thi:
port, and began with the inclination
al rs. O. S." followed by the mes
sage:
I'VE are being chased by subma'
rine."
Ten minutes later, the log shows
the following was heard:
Hurry assistance, we are being
shelled." Z.
A lapse of fifteen minutes follows
then the entry:
''Ship is on fire and sinking; cap
tain ordered men to lifeboats."
Five minutes later comes the fina
message through the air:
"We are done for" giving also tia
position Of the ship.
The neutral vessel, forbidden by
regulations to 20 to the rescue, re
layed the call, and in about twent!
minutes picked up radio from ar
American destroyer reading:
1--WE will reach you in one hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-23
GOOD FOR NEW CORN CROP.
Weather Also Ideal for Planting
of Winter Wheat.

Most of the record breaking corn
crop will be past the point where
frost can damage it at the average
date OF the first killing frost, in spite
of the fact that the crop is from ~
to Is, and, in places, even 20 days
later than the average at this season
of the wear in Central and Northern
districts.
Reports to the Weather Bureau
yesterday brought this information
as well as good news from Kansas,
wheer the last forecast of the De-
partment of Agriculture indicated
where the last forecast of the De-
that the production would be only
half that indicated month prcvl-
ously. The Kansas crop, the reports
said, was recovering from the effect
of peivious drought to surprising
extent, due to the recent rain.
warmer WedCllcl was ueCiuculs iet
vorable for corn in all Central and
Eastern sections during the last week,
bat lacl; of rain was being felt to
some extent from Iowa eastward.
Harvesting of winter wheat was
nearly completed last week and yields
continued good. Flowing for the
next winter wheat crop is progressing
urder very favorable conditions OF
the soil in the Southwest, but the
ground is somewhat too dry in the
Northwest.
Spring wheat and other grain har-
vesting is making satisfactory prog
ress to the most northern sections OF
the country. Spring wheat is yield
inc better in North Dakota and Mon
tana than was expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-23
PIANIST GIVES ALL TO WAR.
Inherited Income of S6OO,OGO a year
Turned Over TO Relief Work.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Arthur Shat
tuck. concert pianist, who inherited
a large estate upon the death of MS
father, +. C. Shattuck, a Wisconsin
napcr manufacturer, has turned the
entire income from the estate over
to war relief for the duration OF the
conflict it is learned Shat
tuc!: expects to earn his own living
by giving concerts.
The Harris Trust and Savings
Psnk. which will act, with advice OF q
committee, was appointed trustee. "a
carry out the plan. At the bank il
vas said that the income amounts t.
more than $4,000 a year. Mr.. Shat
tuck particularly desires to aid Eu'
ropcan associates and colleagues OF
the musical profession who have beer
rendered destitute.
Sbattuck was educated at Vlcnn;
and Paris and made his debut at 60
penhagcn as soloist with the Roya
Philharmonic Orchestra at the age 0.
20. His tours carried him from tht
Balkan States as far north as Iceland
HI made his American debut severa
years ago with the New York Syn?
phony Orchestra.