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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

Sir Robert Ball had delivered a lee
ture on sun Spots and Solar Chem
istry," says the Chicago News. A
young lady who met him expressed
her regret at having missed the lee
ture. We'll" he said 81 don't know
as you'd have been particularly inter-
ested. 1t was all about sun spots"
why" she replied, 1T would have
interested me exceedingly. | have
been martyr to freckles all my life"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
'Purr" and Punch"
TVo Power Ranges
Combine These Opposite Virtues
in the Peerless Eight

The delectable purr of an ideally soft
smooth, flexible motor may now be had in
a car capable of stupendous feats of power
and speed.
Two Power Ranges make the Peerless
Eight car of dual PERSONAL---VERY. un-
believable contrasts of performance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
A "Sporting" Range

Among the finer of the day, there are a few
which pretend no compromise with the demand for
the gentler virtues of SOFT smooth hexibity. Such
cars are out and out exponents of the more rugged
virtues of brute power and speed. In its "sporting'
range the Peerless is ready to with such cars in
their chosen field.
Let us demonstrate how much mo
your motor car will mean to you when yt
can run the whole gamut of motor C.
performance with one and the same car
the Peerless Eight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
A "Loafing" Range

For all ordinary driving you will use its 'loafng"
range. In this range it performs all those feats of
smoothness which distinguish the really fine from the
ordinary in the every day service of an exacting
owner. And in this range it is on half ratons con-
sumng fuel SO sparngly as to shame many lesser
powered six-even many a four
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08

ton delivery; \. y. Deering. Hominy,
Okla. one four cylinder touring.
The Empire agency reports the sale
Of a five passenger Empire in blue 10
pr q 4. Wall OF 1871 South Balu-
more.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-08
AUTOMOBILE SHAFTS
DIFFICULT TO MAKE
Many Operations Required to
Turn Out Simple Piece of
Driving Machinery.

There isn't any manufacturing plant
more interesting than a uotor c,r
/ f,,t,,, f., ,..
J." '"0'' IL lS niue snort OF
| % n%'HI N'IotS 10 watch the speed with
"HlcH the various parts which go to-
W,'iH mahlng UP spick and span
~ ""IohobIle are manufactured
W me IN Detroit recently, represen-
s.u "i th's paper visited the great
'l'u'"'her factories and inspected
,N'S process or m"nutacture from
.hc ."uh"I\ [" me assembling depart
mont one or the most interesting
'."Iul'''"IlhS operations was the
pl"''SS'H necessary 10 make single
par 'n' cum smart used IN the new
S'IIcS IN Studeb"ker cars. This part
Is dliiicGt one 70 manufacture, yet
many OF the operations ln ITS making
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
Conversational News

The Christian Endeavor society will
start a membership contest next Sun
day which will continue until the first
of the new year. The membership
has been divided into two companies
with Mr.. Hockstad and Clifton Green
as captains. Great interest in the
contest is evidenced already, and this
friendly rivalry will, we are sure,
greatly increase the attendance and
interest in the Sunday evening SER
vice. At the close of the contest the
loosing side will banquet the winners.
1t is hoped that every member of the
society will join heartily in this ell
fort.
The Junior Endeavor society served
a pot-luck supper to its members in
the basement of the church Tuesday
evening. Many Of the little ones were
out and all seemed to greatly enjoy
the evening. The society has thirty
two members and meets every Sun.
day afternoon at 2:30 in the church
parlors.
Ellen Blair, Supt.
Thelma Jensen, Assist. Supt.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society met at the parson-
age Tuesday evening. This was the
first time the society held their meet
ing in the evening instead of after
noon. An unusually large number
were present. Mrs. Z. B. Lapham
had charge of the program which was
highly interesting and instructive.
Piecing was done for a missionary
barrel which will soon be sent to a
needy field. Light refreshments were
served at the close of the meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
Sebewa school Notes

Ruth Morgenthau, Teacher
Last week was test week. Those
standing the highest in each grade
were as follows: Eighth, Ruth Brown;
sixth, Cornelius Huizenga, Wesley
Doom and Loucille Rowland; fifth,
Mae Willis and Gertrude Selight:
third, Edward Srowerman; second
Bernice Hale; first, Bertha Willis,
Raymond Cramer, Leroy Selight and
Eddie Sleight.
We have forty-one pupils this year.
We are sorry to lose Clarabclle
Tryon from our school. She has NOV
ed to Portland.
Eileen Ainsworth, Harold Angst
and Helen Angst have the measles.
We have nine sixth graders this
year; six beginners and two eighth
graders We have started cleanli-
ness contest this year. Also cur
rent event class, which is held the
last hour every Friday.
The drawing class has been making
witches, jack-'o-lanters, and pump
k;,,s for decorations in the room. al
so to celebrate Halloween.
The school had party at the home
of Ruth Brown last Saturday after
noon. Games wer played, and Music
was furnished by Ina Brown, Ruth
Brown and Miss Morgenthau. A
good time was enjoyed by all
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
High school Notes

High School Notes
In spite of the bad weather last
Friday night, the Sophomores had
their Halloween party at Smyrna.
Nearly twenty-five pupils arrived at
the hall at seven o'clock. They were
greeted at the door by an "old witch
and ghost" and were led around
the room several times, and were fin
Tally seated around the witches cal
dron, where they had their fortunes
told. Many Halloween games, such
as peanut hunt and bobbing for app
pies, followed. At ten o'clock an APP
petizing luncheon was served. The
party broke up about eleven o'clock,
and the Sophomores piled" into the
auto truck and went happily home,
feeling that their first party was a
grand success.
The Michigan State Teachers as
ISOLATION will be held at Grand Rap
ids, November first and second. If
you happen to see most of the stud
ents mourning you will know it is be-
cause there are only three days of
school this week.
Visitors in Belding high school for
the last week were: Dorothy Berton,
Olive Curtis, Irma Chatterdon, Edith
Doying, Frank Davis, Eula Richmond
and Lyle WOODRUFF. Harlan Reeves,
former student of B. H. S., visited
school Tuesday morning. Mr.. Reeves,
together with Hubert Reeves and Les
ter Hubert, both of whom have at
tended b. III. S., will take the sixteen
weeks course at NJ. A. G.. this winter.
Eledia jerks, IT, visited school
Thursday. Miss jerks is teaching
the Prefer school this year.
Mr.. Hockstad gave the school lit
tie talk Monday morning about food
conservation. He urges us to help
along this line by encouraging the
wheatless and meatless days in our
homes.
Eanted-To know why Fred Sage
arrived at school about an hour late
Thursday morning and SLEPT the rest
of the forenoon.
The Seniors are supposed to set
examples for the lower classmen in
high school. That is why everyone
received a good mark in department.
Marion Steele, the Senior president,
showed the rest how to do it. He is
willing to give information along that
line, to anyone who desires the same.
Roy Brown made the startling an
nouncement that "heinous" is pro-
nounced "hyenous."
If everyone were as lucky as Helen
Hudson there would be little Difficult
ty in getting the required number of
credits for graduation. She got two
BIS" in subjects that she does not
take.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
Athletic Notes

Bedding high school tied Ionia high
school 13 to ID, in game which was
nearly cut short by the rain, which
made the field too soft for fast play.
Ionia scored her first touchdown in
the first quarter but "Ted" Lambert
son evened things up when he cross.
ed their line and kicked goal in the
next quarter. In the third quarter
by a series of trick plays and end
runs Forman crossed their line. He
failed to kick goal. Altenburg, who
will be remembered as a former
Belding player, was sent in at left
half back for Ionia in the last quar-
ter and by long end run succeeded
in tieing the score. Most of Ionia's
gains were made on line plunges in
which Bunnell starred. Bedding gain
ed on nearly every play, both through
the line and around end. She was
not forced to punt once while Ionia
punted three times. Among Beld-
ing's stars should be mentioned For
man, who was consistent gamer
and Lambertson, who showed his
play here on November 10, when they
claim the score will not be a tie. Our
lineup was: Right end, Lambertson;
RICH tackle, Steele; right guard, Num-
by-Doyle; center, Chickering; left
guard, Brown; left tackle, Brooks;
left end, Hanson; quarterback, "Ted"
Lambertson; right half back, Forman;
left half back, Wheeler; full back,
Peterson.
We can't all play football, but one
thing all of us can do is to help. We
can't all get exercise from active par
ticipation in the game, but those who
don't play can get exercise on the
bleachers, which may be just as bene-
fetal.
Just getting out for the game, Civ
ing the yells for the orange and black
few times, loosening up the lunge
and dignity, will give everyone of us
a new lease on life. The pure, cool,
outdoor air will put "pep" into us,
and make US fit for next weeks work.
That's the selfish way to look at it.
The team is our football team, made
up of our boys, the fellows who sit
beside us in the classroom. 1t be-
hooves us to stick together. There
fore, US must support the football
team by attending every home game,
and giving the fellows all the encour-
agement we can. That's the duty
part of it.
B. H. S. will play Portland Satur-
day afternoon. The Portland team is
composed of new players and have
not yet made much of a showing
against strong teams. Ionia won
from them 80 to 0. From the result
of last Fridays game it looks as
though Bedding ought to stack up as
large score. Be there and see what
our boys can do in the first home
game of the county series. Time
three o'clock sharp. Admission 25c;
school choldren, 15c.
Monday night six members of the
high school Y. M. c. A. group met
with their leader, Mr.. Hockstad, at
his home and organized for the pres
ent year. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Roy Brown; vice
president, l. v. Mumby; secretary
and treasurer, Harry Harroun. The
series of lessons, Qualities That
VIM" will be studied. The group
which is composed of high school
boys, hopes to encourage its member
ship to fifteen soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
Obituary

Mary Battersby was born Fcbru-
airy %, 1851, in Barrow. in Furness,
Lancastshire, England. Sch was unit
ed in marriage to Michael Wilson
January /, 1878. To this union were
born nine children, seven of whom
survive, Olive and Ethel having pass
ed away.
Mrs. Wilson came to America in
company with her husband and set
tied near Greenville in 1882. Mrs.
Wilson became a resident of Belding
sixteen years ago, where she resided
at her home until her death October
23, 1917
Besides her daughters-Mrs. J. Il.
Melvin, Rock Mountain, North Carol
ina, Mrs. r. A. Balloon, Houston, Tex,
Mrs. Lee Post, Oakland California;
Mrs. ID. M. Post, Yale, Mich, Mrs. j.
B. Lemley, Saginaw, Mrs. Charles
Knapp and Miss Elizabeth Wilson of
this city, she leaves two sisters, Mrs.
James Gornal of Jefferson City, Mo-,
and Miss Belle Battersby, who is car
ing for their mother, who has passed
her ninetieth years at the place of
their birth in England; also two
brothers England.
Mrs. Wilson's life was one of splen-
did devotion to her family and faith
full conscientious member of the
Episcopal church; also a member of
the l.. o. T. NJ.
Funeral services were held at the
Episcopal church Sunday, October %,
80 p. M, Rev. Robert Nash officiat-
ing. Interment was made in the
home cemetery at Greenville.
Relatives from out of the city who
attended the funeral were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Gornal, Jefferson City, Mo-;
Mrs. George Wilson, Greenville; Mrs.
Bessie Mann, Greenville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Kester Wilson, Greenville; Joe
Wilson and Lou Arthur, Greenville.
The flower gifts were rarely beau
tiful and numerous.
OH dearest mother thou art gone,
To dwell with Christ above,
We your children left alone
To mourn for one we loved.
Long was your sickness,
Severe your pain,
You sought the Lord.
But not in vain.
Reader while in thought you stand,
Seek a place at Gods right hand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

Report of school for month ending
October 20: Perfect in attendance,
Leila. Mason. Watkins Ravell, Justin
Wright, Puss Wright, Anna Wright,
Maurice. Grace and William Marshall,
Alice Hawley, Christina Hawley,
Katherine Stirvedant, Friend Ravell,
and William Eickenroth; enrolment,
%; days taught, 20.
Miss Reva Bolster visited school
Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
The BELDING BANNER

In the spelling contest Friday, the
fourth, fifth and seventh grades spell
ed the names Of the states and their
capltols,, ninety-six words. Leila
and Anna Wright Of the fifth grade
were the winners, missing one word
each.
We had marshmallow roast We'd
nesday afternoon.
We raised enough money TO buy our
bookcase, and the board has ordered
our dictionary and map Of Michigan.
Mrs. Clarice LaDow, Teacher
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

The pastors topics for next Sum
day are as follows: Morning, "The
War As Gods CrucibIe'; evening,
"How TO Win" At the morning SER
vice the choir will sing the anthem
entitleS What Are These That Are
Arrayed ia White Robes"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
Making Them Get the Feelp

Passers-Dy looked iRto clothing
dealers window and thought "wool, :"
for as his display he had mounted
sheep and several sheepskins. The
display added force to the claim,
"You get real wool right from the
sleeps back when you invest in these
suits and overcoats."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
FOOD CONSERVATION
BROADENED

The loss by fire of 100000 bushels
of grain in Brooklyn elevators and
1900 head of cattle in the Kansas
City stockyards makes it evident that
the question Of food conservation
should be broadened beyond mere
kitchen and table economy. Losses
by sea are still unavoidable, but pre-
ventable accidents, such as fires in
elevators and stockyards, are mex
cusable at this time. Insurance may
be cheaper in ordinary times than the
cost of prevention; bat it is not now
a question of individual loss to the
owner so much as the loss to society.
Guards have been placed over city
water supplies, gas works, and sim
liar indispensable things. Like pro-
lection should be given to places
where quantities of food are stored.
If mills and elevators burn from
spontaneous combustion of dust the
food administration should insist up
on proper cleaning. If they are
burned by enemy emissaries the adj
ministration should demand sufficient
guards. Individual consumers are re-
spending to the request for household
economy, and they will cheerfully bear
necessary deprivations; but there is
no excuse for adding unnecessary
burdens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

do you play any instrument, Mr..
Jimp 2"
"4es, I'm a cornetist."
".And your sister? 70
"She's a pianist"
Does your mother play ?"
"She's a zitherist."
And your father?"
He's a pessimist."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

He that doeth what he will, doeth
not what he ought.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

81 don't care for beer except on a
very hot day."
"What do you call a hot day ?"
"Oh, any kind of day when the
mercury gets above no."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

Although money talks, it doesn't
always make satisfactory, financial
statement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

"That man chopping wood there is
the brute that beats his son up every
morning"
Really How's that?"
"Welll He gets up at seven o'clock
and his son gets up at eight"
why, hang it, girl" said her faith
er, angrily, "that fellow earns only
ten dollars a week."
81 know father" said the daughter,
pleadingly, "but then a week passes
so quickly when you are so fond of
each other"
Zeal without knowledge is the sis
ter of folly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
His Customers Cannot Get Away

His Customers Cannot Get Away
"You look disgruntled," said the
shoe man.
YES" snapped the druggist. Had
a little rush Just now, and couple
Of prospective customers walked out
without being waited on"
ssThey seldom get away from me-
reclared the shoe man. Il take off
their shoes as soon as they come in. "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

A wise man keeps on good terms
with his wife, his conscience and his
stomach.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31
School Life

Editor-in-chief. ..,... Myrtle. Treat
editor. Robert Armstrong
Freshmen editor. 5000. lrma Helm
editor. Edward johnson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

He who does not rise early never
does a good days work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-31

The wealth Of the mind Is the only
true wealth.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
TWO FINE SERMONS

Last Sunday upon the occasion of
"Mothers' Day" in the churches, the
Scribe had the great pleasure of hear
ing two tender and eloquent tributes to
Mother, one from Rev. Francis H.
Moore in the Presbyterian Church in
the morning before a goodly auditory,
and one from Rev. John w. Jones in
the Methodist church before a full
house in the evening.
DR.. Moore referred to some of the it,
lustrious mothers in the Bible, Joche-
bed, the mother of Moses, Hannah
Samuel's mother, Mary, the mother of
Christ, and also to Mary, the mother of
Washington, who was, the speaker
said, "a mother loving, mother-honor-
ing son. He alluded to woman's great
work in the churches, saying that two
or three women to one man usually, at
tended divine worship. He might have
gone further and said that if the hand
of the "weaker vessel were removed
from the church, its walls would fall as
flat as those of Jericho
The Reverend Jones gave glowing
picture of the unbounded devotion of
mothers their endless toll, quoting,
"Man work it is from sun to sun, But
woman's work is never done;" their
ceaseless, boundless love from cradle to
grave. He also drew an amusing pic
ture of the masculine inability to enter
tain and quiet restless, homesick babe
that the returning mother in an instant
had reduced to cooling and smiles.
Both sermons reflect great honor upon
the gentlemen speaking such unstinted
yet wholly deserved praise of earth's
nearest illustration of unselfsh, Divine
love that of our mothers.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
Parent Teacher Association

A meeting of the above was held last
Friday afternoon and was opened by
singing ''The Star Spangled Banner"
followed by recitation, "Our Colors, ;"
by Glenn Williams; song, May" by
Helen Stevens, Catherine Beasten and
Catherine Armstrong, recitation, ''The
Brown Thrush" by Arie Bradley; trio,
''Tenting on the IOld Camp Grounds"
by Miss Ratledge, Letitia Pool and
Jefferson Pool.
A motion Was made to try to influence
women taxpayers to vote at the COM
ing school election and endeaver to
place woman on the school board.
The need of paint and Improvements in
the different class rooms was discussed
Some of the rooms are soiled and unat-
tractive and badly need painting. The
last meeting of the term will be held on
Friday, June 1st, and officers will be
elected for the ensuing year.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
DANCE IN CLUB HOUSE

Several of the young men of town
gave dance in the New Century Club
House Saturday evening last. Musi-
clans from Wilmington furnished music
for the dancers. Refreshments of ice
cream, cake and coffee were served
which were greatly enjoyed by all.
Those present were:- Mrs. Frank R.
Pool, Mrs. Howard A. Pool, Mrs. Ed
ward Ladley, Mrs. James Warren, Mrs.
Emily Roberts, RS. Joseph Griffith,
Misses Margaret Pleasanton, Leone
Ladley, Hattie Cochran, Helen Nc
Whorter, Olive Lockwood, Mildred
Redgrave, Lydia Redgrave, Margaret
Evans, Marion Armstrong, Grace Car
penter, Letita Pool, Charlotte Peverly,
faullne Frazier, OF Wilmington; Clara
Frame, Dover; Elizabeth Battaile,
Sassafras; Catherine Nilsson, Cecliton;
Helen Reynolds, Townsend; and Messrs
Hugh Browne, jefferson Pool, Edwin
Mcdowell, Frank Pool, Merritt Lock-
wood, Frank Tyson, Roger LOCKWOOD !,
Frank McWhorter, Gilbert Pleasanton,
Harry Roberts, Harry Segelken, Allen
Johnson, Fletcher Cochran, East
Orange. N. j.; Carl Kite, Wilmington;
Alexander Wilson, Cecilton; Wilson
Lattomus. Townsend; Robert Colpitts,
Mt. Pleasant.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
Coed News! OLD PRICES
again! Read Fogel & Burstan's
ad. about it.
SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT

Robert A. Whaley, Wilmington con-
tracing painter; Josephine, his wife,
of 1916 Tatnall street; Clayton Dickey
and Miss Erickson, all of that city, are
suffering painful injuries as result of
the overturning of an automobile in
which they were driving Thursday nigut
about 7.15 near Mt. Pleasant.
Mr. Whaley was driving his machine
along the road toward Mt. Pleasant
when he lost control of the car, which
turned a complete somersault and finally
stopped IN the middle Of the road.
None of the passengers was thrown out
but all were injured.
They We're taken to the home of Rich
ard Moore, of Mt. Pleasant, where
they were attended by DR.. Dorsey W..
Lewis and DR.. Norman L. Beale After
having their wounds dressed they
We're brought back to Wilmington in an
automobile by Hiram Pleasanton,. of
Mt. Pleasant.
MIS-. Whaley received deep cash
just above the ankle, which required
several stitches, was cut about the ear
and face and was badly bruised and
shocked. Mr.. Whaley was cut about
the head and face Miss Erickson re.
ceived decorations of the eye and was
also bruised. Mr.. Dickey received Sc
we're decorations about the head and face
and his back was injured.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
Middletown VS. fremont

Middletown walked rough shod over
the fremont nine of Wilmington last
Saturday The locals started off with
six runs in the first inning Tinsman,
was banged safely for ten long hits,
which kept his outfeld warmed up, and
in good shape throughout the game.
Finn in his second game of the season
showed all of his old tine form but at
no time was he forced to extend him.
self, being content to lay them over
and take chances on his fielders rather
than on his arm. In the final inning he
pitched great ball. With three men on
he struck out the lost three batters with
eleven pitched balls.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
fremont ..........0 700 90 0-1
Middletown........6O 600 0011 Ks
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-19
M. Berg, the well-known Tailor,
will make any lady or gentleman
fashionable, perfectly fitting suit in
the very latest style.
Better Baby Campaign

From a standpoint of interest and at
tendance, the campaign for "better
babies" which was held on Tuesday
and Wednesday in the Assembly Room
of the School far exceeded the expecta
tions of the promoters There were
large audiences at all sessions. The
affair was promoted by the New Cen
tury Club. Mrs William Il. Connelee
was chairman of the committee, assisted
by Mrs. George V. Poverty and Mrs.
Edward Ladley.
Lectures were given by Edward NJ.
Vaughan, Dorsey w. Lewis, Norman
L. Beale, Allen Johnson, Warren S. P.
Combs. Among the nurses who spoke
were Miss hitten of the Delaware
State Anti-Tuberculosis Society, and
Miss Blanche Lockwood, who spoke
on Modified Milk" Frederick
Brady spoke on Milk" The
children of the high school gave series
of recitations, dialogues, vocal and in
strumental music