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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-05

caller, one to be got rid of with all
possible haste.
"Well?" Donald suggested coldly.
swell I just wanted to ask
you for Patria's address. She was at
the Ritz, but she's left, and l
thought you might know where I could
find here"
I'm sorry-I can't help you out"
There was a little pause. Rodney's
gaze wandered past Donald and be-
anne fixed. His face even more Deep
ly congested.
"You liari" he said quickly.
With a groan of dismay Donald
rounded on his heel, to see, poised
lightly On the threshold of the adjoin-
ing bedchamber, Patria-a charming
vision of innocent loveliness in the
negligee which she had donned over
her nightdress when reused by the
sound of voices in the sitting room,
but a vision of disastrous omen in
Donald's sight.
$50 this" Rodney began furi-
ously.
If he failed to complete what he
would have said, it was thanks only to
the hand with which Donald forcibly
sealed his lips.
B quiet, you young idiot"
With an oath the boy broke away,
aimed an uncertain blow at Donald
and ran from the apartment.
Without daring to look in the direc-
ton of the girl, Donald snatched up
his coat and, struggling into it, pur-
sued.
Overtaking the younger man on the
steps outside the front door Of the
building, Donald caught his arm and
held it against his struggles.
"Rodney!" he pleaded. Listen to
me. Be reasonable. You're wrong
all wrong! 1 can easily EXPLAIN
"Liar!"
The epithet sounded simultaneously
with the impact of a gloved hand on
Donald's lips. Instinctively this last
released Rodney who promptly took
to his heels and pelted up the street.
Remembering that he was hatless
aud wore an unknotted cravat, Donald
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-05

disarmed his temper. II just couldn't
bear to disturb you, after all you'd
been through"
"Well," d. he grumbled un-
comfortably. . "HOw Is Miss
ChanningT"
"Still asleep-the lamb"
"T1l over to the hotel. . :.
Or, wait a minute"
A %hapchance glance at himself in a
pier-glass had shown him a figure
clothed in garments shockingly the
worse for close contact with fire and
prolonged immersion in salt water. He
was in no shape to be seen in the
streets.
you'll find a change of clothes for
me in that hall closet" he said. "Please
fetch it instantly. l want to clear out
of this with the least possible delay"
The woman hustled off, brought back
all he desired, made herself scarce.
He effected the change with all posi-
BILE expedition, but was still in his
shirtsleeves, knotting his tie, when a
knock sounded on the hall door.
Donald hesitated only an instant be-
fore opening the door. This would I'M
doubtedly prove to be Ryley, a bit
ahead of time. And Ryley was both
intelligent and trustworthy.
But it was Rodney Wrenn who
stepped in over the threshold as Don
aid opened the door.
For a moment embarrassment blind
ed Donald to Rodney's condition. But
as soon as the latter spoke, it was I'M
mistakably manifest.
"Look here, Don; I'm sorry to trou-
BILE you, but Well, it's this
way, mothers all broken up about this
row with Patria and . And som
I. It's driving me mad. I've always
been foolish about her and-and all
that-and it seemed pretty tough to be
cut out ever by you. But you were at
least white. And now the papers say
she's going to marry that damn
Greaser! !"
The boy paused. Donald regarded
him uneasily. There was no question
ing the evidence of his furred enuncia-
ton, his abnormally flushed face and
unsteady eyes; he had been drinking,
] and drinking heavily. A dangerous
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-05

reluctantly relinquished further pur-
suit for the time being.
"T1l find him at his rooms" he re-
fiected moOdily as he turned back into.
the house. 'Tll make him listen. 1t
oughtn't to be difficult; Rods sensible
enough . . . sober!"
AN EXIT.
1t was nearer two o'clock than one
when Mr.. Ryley found Donald and Pa
tria breakfasting in the name of lunch
con in the grill room of a quiet hotel.
"Tm sorry I'm late" he apologized.
std have been on the dot only for MI.
Huroki. Looks as if he's got wind of
these warrants already, SOmehow-Or
else he suspects it's high time we were
taking some drastic action in his
case."
"How SOP" asked Donald.
"He's been flying around pretty live
ly all morning-ever since nine o'clock
calling on the Japanese consul, visit
ing his bank and a couple of lawyers
offices, and things like that. We. had a
man after him all the time, of course.
Here's his report"
The detective offered Donald a leaf
from a pocket notebook ~blackened
with memoranda in a minute hand /;
the majority of which was a simple,
concise record of an active mans busy
morning, all going to indicate hurried
preparations toward a change of adj
dress, the final item alone excited I'M
common interest on the part of Don
aid.
stopped at Walton" he read to him
self-'lunched in grill with woman he
picked up in lobby. Headwaiter says
woman is Iris Mayne, common to the
town. 10y: Is this the Badger
QueenN Joined at lunch by boy with
hangover whom Mayne called from
the other side of the room. Couldn't
find anybody who knew boy. Mayne
and boy hurried away before Huroki
finished. H.. then returned to resi-
dence."
"Is he still there?" Donald inquired,
returned the memoranda.
"That's all I was waiting for-to get
him bottled up. We've got cops and
pla%in-clothes at both ends of the block
in addition to our own men. He won't
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-05
SYNOPSIS.

Baron Huroki, chief of the japanese
secret service in America, conspiring to
embroil the United States with Mexico,
desires control of the great Charming mu-
1.-THE Fighting Channings' and sole ex-
lecutrix of the 500, 900, 900 trust secretly
lcreated by patriotic progenitors to COM
bat the national perils inherent in "un-
preparedness" His schemes failing
Through the opposition of Patria and her
nance, Capt. Donald Parr, Huroki in re-
'venge causes the destruction by fire of
vast stores of munitions in the Claiming
freight yards near Bayonne-a holocaust
an. which Patria and Donald escape ami
hilation by the narroweSt of chances.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-05

ders, her body enveloped in a coarse,
damp blanket, her hair in a disorderly
tangle framing a face whose pallor
was the shade of parchment.
Captain Parr was scarcely less pale,
though his eyes were open wide and
his face set in a cast of grave solicit
tude for the in his arms.
With him in the touring car were
two operatives of Miss Channing's re-
Gently organized secret intelligence bu-
reau-Mr. Ryley and a subordinate,
both showing the effects of an expert
ence scarcely less trying than that
which Miss Claiming and Captain Parr
had patiently undergone.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-05

window an instant before three police
men entered. At sight of these DON
aid quietly showed the badge Of a
special officer of the New York police
department.
you'll find the people you want in
there he said, jerking his thumb to-
ward the bedchamber door. "Take the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-05
THE CAST.

MRS. VERNON CASTLE as
Patria Charming.
MILTON STILLS as Donald Parr.
WARNER GLAND as Baron
Huroki.
DOROTHY GREEN as Fanny
Adair.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-05

SSlcdlueu lulO tue LfduSIQlICer.
"Help! Help! A strange man has
me locked in here!"
By the time she had said that much,
Donald had wrested the instrument
from her.
She r~elinquished it without much re-
sistance, then darting beyond his reach,
paused and again laughed in his face
while hurriedly disordering her hair
and attire in such manner as to indi-
cate a struggle.
This time Donald answered her
laugh with a quiet smile.
SWELL" he said, dropping the poker,
you've got me-Mrs. Maypel"
That was a shot at random, suggest
ed by sudden suspicion; but it told.
The woman's hands fell limp; she
stared and gasped.
"How did you known"
He gave a gesture, signifying that
her question was immaterial. At the
same instant a thunder of heavy blows
sounded on the door, and it yielded to
a passkey, admitting three sturdy and
willing porters.
They made for Donald in a concert
ed rush, but only to bring up with lift
ed hands at the point of his pistol.
"Easy !" he ordered. "Steadyl Into
that room there-all of you. Step
lively, and don't crowdi You, too,
Mrs. Maynel"
Herding the quartette into the adj
joining bedchamber, he locked its door,
and tossed the key out of the open
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
(. E. FALES AND PARTY
MOTOR TO CANTONM lent

On their recent trip to Battle Greek
Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. Fales and Mr.
and Mrs. j. b. Arnwine managed to
get into the national army canton
ment grounds and take a look over
the activities which are in full swing
there now in preparation and pre-
paredness for war.
They located Barracks No. 115, af
ter some difficulty, where Ernest
Menkee, Donald Pilkinton, Oscar
Rummler, Wally Helm and Clayton
Knapp are quartered, but were un-
able to find No. z, where John Dono-
van, Jr. and Sylvester O'Connor are
quartered, although they were shown
around by one of the officials.
The boys from here whom they saw
were all feeling fine, but the only
ones in uniform were Menkee and
Rummler as the other boys who
came to the camp later had not re-
ceived theirs. The grounds are two
miles wide and about five miles long
and new buildings and officers quar-
ters are springing up like magic. Mr..
Arnwine said they had TO keep on
the move in their auto for fear a bar
racks might be built up around them
and they be detained as prisoners of
war. Few people realize the magni-
tude of the camp and the serious as
pect of the war business is brought
home to the visitor. Over a thous-
and buildings have been erected, bar
racks, mess halls, officers quarters,
bath houses, Y. M. G.. A. buildings,
painted green, etc.
The contract for the heating plant
alone calls for the expenditure of a
million dollars. The camp has its
own electric light plants, water sys-
tenn, fire department, etc., and it is
busy place, 10000 workmen being
employed in erecting the buildings.
Visitors should secure a pass be-
fore attempting to enter the grounds
and should ascertain what buildings
their friends are quartered in and
what the number of their company
impossible otherwise to find them and
even then is difficult problem.
Before returning the auto party
took in Paw Paw, Saugatuck, South
Haven and other places. a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
.EARLES MILK co.
SELLS IT'S ORLEANS
CREAMERY PLANT
FARMERS DID NOT RECEIVE
PAYMENT FOR LAST CREAM
AND MILK SOLD

A deal was consummated last week
at Orleans whereby the Earles Milk
company, operators of the creamery,
disposed of their property to a Mr..
Liconne, a large creamery owner of
Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Chris. Leibum is
in charge of the plant for him at
present.
The Earles- Milk company, which
operated plant at New Salem also,
retired from the business in the two
fields with heavy debts owing to the
farmers in the surrounding sections.
The loss OF Orleans is estimated at
between $4,000 and $4,000 and at New
Salem about $4,000. Some of the
farmers around Orleans are losers by
about $500, although most of them
were more fortunate. r. III. Carlisle,
who was employed by the Earles Milk
company to look after the work left
Orleans last week. Leibum took
charge and will settle with farmers
for products sold since September "a.
The new owner will continue the
ceramery in a most satisfactory way.
Payment for products will be made
every week, whereas the former COM
pany paid monthly.
1t is understood the old company
lost two carloads Of cheese which
prevented them making good on their
outstanding accounts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
MILLER-j0HNS0N
WEDDING AT MEC0STA

A very pretty wedding, largely at
tended, was held at the home of the
brides parents in Mecosta Tuesday
when Mr.. Glenn Miller and Miss Mil
dred Johnson were united in marriage
by the local M. E. clergyman. The
ceremony was performed at high
noon and the double ring service was
used. Miss Ila Johnson acted as
bridesmaid, while the maids-of honor
were the Misses Ila Morton and Iva
Brown. The wedding march was
played by Miss Freda Barber, while
the couple were approaching the al
tar.
Friends from Belding who were
present were: the Misses Ila and
Clara Morton, Iva Brown Freda Bar
Der and Ren Barker.
The bride is very well known in
this city and a favorite among her
mary friends. After a boutiful we'd
ding feast Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left
on honeymoon trip to Grand Rapids,
Hastings and Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
CH|LDREN'S GARDEN
ASSOCIATION WAS
SHOWED SATURDAY
SHOWING IN FLOWER SECTION
WAS SMALL-GOOD VEGE-
TABLE EXHIBIT

The annual exhibit of the Junior
Civic League and Children's Garden
association was given in the city hall
auditorium last Saturday. The ex-
hibit was in charge of Miss Sarah
Helmick and the showings were well
arranged. Because of the limited
number of prizes offered in the flow
er divisions only a few exhibits were
brought in on these varieties.
The vegetables were fine and show
ed much care by the children in Sc
lecting and preparation. During the
day many patrons of the schools call
ed at the hall and looked at the dis
plays The work is most commend
able, especially because of the fact
that the children learn 70 care for and
cultivate the different kinds of vege-
tables and plants.
Below is given a list of the winners
in the several classes represented in
the show:
General display of cut flowers
First, Anna Johnson; second, Ada
Leetch.
Best display of potatoes, one peck
First, James Johnson; second Gil
bert Dicken.
Summer squash-First, Ralph
Seelye.
Cabbage-First, Everett Helm.
Winter squash-First, Ralph Chap
man; second, Jack Hill.
Pumpkins-First, Edward Geiser
second, Ralph Seelye.
Pie Pumpkins-First, Kelso Sow
ers.
Tomatoes-First, Floyd Harmon
tree; second, Kelso Sewers.
Cauliflower-First, Everett Helm.
Sweet Corn-F'irst, Gordon Shaw
ley; second, Ralph Seelye.
Largest unfower-First, Henry
johnson, second, Robert Wilson.
Onions-First, Clifford Cottrell ;
second, Dan Mcmahon.
Carrots-First, Lloyd Hammontree.
Turnips-First, Edward Geiser;
second, Henry Johnson.
Cucumbers-Fsrst, Anna Johnson;
second, Kelso Sewers.
Lettuce-First, Carl Chapman.
Peppers-First, Dan Mcmahon.
adieshes-First,~ Everett Helm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
CRACK SHOTS SHOWED
SKILL HERE TUESDAY

- Considerable interest was shown
in the gun shoot given by the L.
Frank ireland company on the flats
north of the freight house Tuesday
noon. The shoot was conducted by
Tom Parker and Howard Hall, two
crack shots travelling for the Peters
Cartridge company.
Parker is classed as the fastest
man with pump gun in the United
States. He demonstrated his ability
in most convincing.way in the shoot
Tuesday. He also hits everything he
shoots at each time. When eggs, po-
tatoes, oranges, canned tomatoes and
hominy, were shot into atmos along
with tin cans and clay pigeons it also
became evident that he was extrava-
CANT in the use of targets.
Parker travels all the United
States for the Peters company and
Hall has charge of Michigan points.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
FALL OF A NATION"
AT STAR THEATRE

= A magnificent spectacle in which
the most popular author and the
most eminent composer in America
collaborated will be seen in "The
Fall of a Nation" at the Star
Theatre, Thursday, October a. Thos.
Dixon, author of 1.-The, Clansman,"
"The Birth Of Nation" and other
famous works, wrote and directed the
film, whilst delightful and entertain
ing Victor Herbert composed the
music.
The result of their joint efforts is
a grand opera cinema that presents
in big, epoch-making way the ORR
gin and destiny of the American Re-
public. No other picture equals its
truly wonderful depictment of twen-
tieth century war. Withal the love
story is fascinating one, the comedy
episodes are thoroughly amusing, and
the acting will satisfy the most
exacting lovers of sterling dramatic
art.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
REV. P. RAY NORTON
GREETED LOCAL
AUDIENCE SUNDAY
BELDING is FORTUNATE IN Sc
CURING NEW PASTOR AT nj.
+. CHURCH

Members of the Central Methodist
church were greeted with a most
pleasing personnel Sunday morning
when Rev. p. Ray Norton appeared
before the audience as pastor for the
first time. The auditorium was well
filled to greet Rev. Norton and al
though meeting for the first time it
was only few minutes until he had
won the good will of everyone.
Rev. Norton has an easy manner of
speaking, is clear thinker, and pos
sesses a fine vocabulary. At the
close of his opening sermon he ask
ed the church members to gather,
with him, around the pulpit in a
friendly get-acquainted assembly.
All formality was cost aside and pas
tor and people greeted each other in
most friendly manner.
Rev. Norton enters his pastorate
here with the good wishes of every
member of his congregation as well
as the people outside his own con-
gregation. While the loss of Rev.
Doty to the members was sorely felt
yet everyone feels the church has re-
ceived an excellent successor in
Rev. Norton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
HARRY TRULL MAKES
CHANGE TO IRELAND co,

Harry Trull, employed in the plant
of the Belding Basket company for
the past year, has discontinued his
work there and entered the employ
of the t. Frank Ireland company.
Walter Ireland is called in the selec-
tive draft to report at Battle Creek
with the second contingent and Mr..
Trull will replace Ireland in the sales
force. Trull has had considerable
experience in the hardware business.
He was active in one of the hard
wares at Hart before coming to Beld-
ing. He will have charge of the
books in the new position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
METEOR ATTRACTED
GREENvlllE PEOPLE

A meteor of dazzling brightness
fell to the earth near the fair
grounds last Wednesday in Greenville
and the visitor from unknown regions
attracted many people to the spot
where it lay. For many hours after
it had fallen it was so hot that no
one was able to touch it. After it
became cool enough to handle it was
hauled to the r. j. Tower iron works
where it may now be seen. The mass
is solid and weighs $500 pounds. In
striking the earth it seemed to fiat
ten out and did not bury itself deeply
in the ground. Chips which have been
hammered off it reveal large guam
tity of iron.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
EIGHTEEN ENROLLED
AT COUNTY NORMAL

The Ionia County Normal class be-
gan its years work on September 4th
with its usual vim. Eighteen en-
thusiastic young ladies are enrolled,
which will in all probality mean
eighteen enthusiastic young teachers
going out year from now to assist in
bettering the conditions of our rural
schools.
The students are fortunate in hav-
ing such an efficient and eperienced
faculty. Miss Susan ]. Walsh, the
principal, is starting her second years
work at the normal, and her true
worth was shown in the way she sue
ceeded with her class of 1917. Miss
Grace Billings has taught in the Ionia
schools several years and is a most eff
fficient critic for the prospective
teachers. The normal girls are great
ly enjoying their Friday afternoon art
class under the able supervision of
Miss Emma Rice.
Last week Wednesday the class of
1918 organized. Miss Ruth LaSelle
of Portland was elected president;
Miss Lodema Tanner of Ionia vice
president; Miss Clara Aldrich of Ber-
lin Center, treasurer; and Miss Helen
Lapham of Belding, secretary. At
Tie HuttIlIlS IL was NOJeu 70 PURCHASE
a sewing machine for the class room;
also the young ladies will clear up
the debt on the piano and are consid-
ering the purchase of a set of John
Burroughs Nature books.
The first of October the normal
class will begin its observation work,
visiting the. grade rooms to observe
the manner of teaching. The second
semester these prospective teachers
will be put into the grades of the
Ionia schools to do practice teaching.
The county normal, however, is not
all work, for the girls are allowed a
certain amount of recreation during
school hours. Physical training is
one of the healthful features of the
years course.
Education is of far more account at
this time than ever before, and it is
most advisable for young people who
are just out Of high school to attend
the county normal. One could never
regret the year spent thus, for there
is yearly increase in the demand for
the trained teachers--Ionia Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
LEE HOLCOMB WRITES
HOME TO MOTHER
Waco, Texas,
September "a, 1917.

Dear Mother:
have got all of your letters and
was glad to hear from you.
Nine days ago we moved about
two miles over to the fighting brigade
and today we moved again. My ad-
dress is now different. We are not
Co l. now, but are: Headquarters
Co., 126 Michigan Infantry, National
Guard, Camp Macarthur, Texas"
There is no "Waco" on the address
now.
We don't have TO do guard duty any
more or use rifles. We have bigger
guns. The shells weigh a pound.
The guns have wheels and we have to
haul them. We have to throw bombs
with our hands.
We visited place on the bank of
the river which is a rock over hun
dred feet above the river. 1t is call
ed Lovers Leap.R
We will be the first men to to leave
for France. The rest of the company
are here now. saw Guy Stanton,
Kenneth -Oberlin, Paul Harrington,
Leo Hammond and a lot OF the other
boys | knew.
We had chicken dinner and ice
cream yesterday. "Some eats" and
good enough Tor anyone, lell Jonn
and the rest of the folks hello.
/ am feeling fine, if it is hot. L
suppose it is beginning to get cold up
in Michigan, but it is just as hot as
ever down here.
We get up at five a. m. and go out
for a morning run Of about an hour;
then we have breakfast at seven
o'clock; at eight we go for a six-mile
hike and get back and drill from nine
TO eleven-thirty o'clock. Have dinner
at twelve. Then we have school from
two until three p. M; drill until five;
eat supper at fve-thirty and have
retreat an six-ten Then, if we have
any dirty clothes we take them out
on a board and take brush and soap
and rub them cleap; then take a bath
and by that tffstit is about nine
o'clock and all the rest of the time
we can have to ourselves, if our guns
are clean.
l got the Belding Banner and was
glad to read about the people in the
city, and myself, too. l could write
more but am tired. From your low
ing son, Lee Holcomb.
P. ST. certainly love army life.