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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
Supper and Fair Fine Success

The chicken pie supper and fair at
the Ashley church last Friday night
was a grand success, The receipts
were over $4,000.
The night was ideal for the occa-
sion and the whole surrounding
countryside was represented. There
were about forty Beldirg people
present.
The ladies certainly deserve praise
for the way they handled the crowd.
Everyone was served promptly and
all enjoyed the evening immensely.
Apples sold the highest at Ashley of
any place around the couitry so far
this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
BELONGS BIG "Y
FUND DRIVE WAS
A HUGE SUCCESS
QUOTA OvERSUBSCRIBED FIFTY
PER CENT, BUT BELDING AL
WAY DOES 1T RIGHT

"Over the Top, With the Colors," {"
was the slogan of the local committee
in the big drive for the $35,00O,000
for army and navy "Y" work. And
"over the top" indeed went Belding
city in raising the funds. This city
was allotted $500, but it became evil
dent in the early part of the drive
that the figure would be reached and
even exceeded.
AS still another evidence that Beld-
ing does things right, when she sets
her heart to the task, the $500 goal
was boosted to $4,000 and still on as
the drive progressed. When the
pledges were counted it was found
that almost $2250 was given to the
great cause. Almost without excep-
tion the people approached subscrib-
ed willingly and literally.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
~,

Our fourth shipment of finished
articles for the Red Cross will be sent
from here to headquarters the FIRST
of next week. Will all the ladies
having knitted articles please finish
them in time for this shipment if pos
sible.
Enthusiasm is growing in all lines
Of work, and we have a good attend
ance from each ward.
Another fine sewing machine has
been donated for which we arc thank
full
The director of knitting in each
ward has much to attend to. and If
each worker will please come on the
day designated to her ward il would
save some confusion in giving out
yarn. If you are iii or away on your
day we will be pleased to see you the
next day.
Next week we will publish full ac-
cout Of the number and kind Of pieces
Of work finished by the Beldine Hux-
iliary. .<1*
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation


The Thanksgiving Day
andwe
dmember of the
his bless
problem
small
thankful
sacifce for sake of human rights and dhumanfr
constant and seadfast until the b won
o.
Thursday
) of emb nex,a a a day o
fifteenth
in O.
\ enteena ando he
BY tn eGovenor
COLEMAN c. VAUGHAN
o
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
Evening Birthday rar.z

The home Of Mrs. Martin Post in
Orleans was the scene of very pleas
ant occasion Monday evening when
five auto loads Of relatives from
Orange invaded the residence.
1t was Mrs. Posts birthday and al
so the birthday of her sister, Mrs. c.
j. Wolverton. The company were in
the best of spirits and the social
greetings were such as only near and
dear relatives and friends can enter
into and enjoy in fullest measure.
Among the guests was Mrs. Posts
mother, Mrs. Caroline Kinds, eighty
six years old, who was one of the
liveliest of those present. An ayster
supper with other delicacies, was
served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
OF For Camp Custer

to answer the draft call last week
left Sunday by automobile for Ionia
and were present at the first roll call
at two o'clock in the courthouse.
They were notified by Clerk G.. w.
Moulton that those who desired would
be accommodated at Bowerman's res-
taurant and that every man must be
present at 6:15 o'clock Monday MORN
ing ready for the train to Camp Gus
ter. The boys were: Francis Magin,
Elgie Gould, Faye Clark, G. H. Bash
ford. Howard Ferguson and George
w. Pellet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
Pleasantly Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith enter
tanned a group Of young ladies at
their farm home last Saturday. Mrs.
Smith served fine chicken pie din
ner at noon. The young ladies re-
port Mrs. Smith as some cook.
The afternoon was spent taking pic
lures and riding around the farm.
Those present were: Misses Nina
Menor, Pearl Vaudeville, Austa Nix
on, Libbie Osworth, Blanche jerks,
Beth Bristol, Winnie Bakeman.
Gladys Cook, Glenna Cook, Ethel
Pickard, Maude Fitzjohn, Veva Man
deville, Mildred Shores, Ada Snow,
and Mrs. Pickard, all of Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
FOURTH ANNUAL
GRANGE FAIR TO
Be DECEMBER l3
OVER TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
IN PREMIUMS OFFERED. ANY
ONE MAY COMPETE

The fourth annual Grange fair will
be held in the auditorium at the city
hall on December 13, IA and Is. The
Grangers have prepared a complete
list of premiums amounting to over
two hundred dollars to attract ex-
hibitors. The complete list is given
below.
The former fairs given each fall by
the grangers have been most COM
mendable. Each succeeding one
eclipsed its immediate predecessor
both in number of exhibits and class
cf products shown. Tms year the
display is expected to exceed all 9TH
ers. Anyone may exhibit products
and compete for prizes. Thus the
Grange fair is really a community
fair, in which every man, woman and
child should be interested alike. Then,
too, no admission fee will be charged,
and the doors will even be open one
evening to accommodate visitors
who cannot come during the day.
Take a real interest and boost for
the coming Grange fair. Here is the
list of prizes:
Rules
l. There will be no charge to enter
exhibits or to attend the fair.
2. Everyone is welcome to exhibit
or attend.
3. Those exhibiting a specimen of
apples will be five specimens Of each
variety.
4. All exhibits shall be grown by
exhibitors. If not exhibits shall be
barred except canned goods and they
shall be canned by exhibitor
5. All exhibitors of grain must
display this years crop.
8. All fancy work shall. be the
work of the exhibitor.
7. Embroidering, crocheting, tat
ting must be the work of the last
year, otherwise the display will be
barred.
8. No age limit to needle work,
patch work, cross stitch, knitting or
}quilts.
9. All exhibits shall be in place by
o'clock p. m, of the first day ex-
cept baked goods, which shall be in
place by noon of the second day.
10. All entries of collections must
be in place by p. m, Of the first
day of the fair.
IL. All baked goods must. be the
handwork Of exhibitors.
IL. IL is understood that all ex-
hibits remain the property of the ex-
hibitors.
13. All exhibits must remain until
o'clock of the last day Of the fair.
II. All premiums must be called
for before December rs. n ~
Continued on Page Eight
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
LEWIS STONE GOES
INTO U. S. SERVICE

Lewis B. Stone left Saturday for
Jackson, where he enlisted a few
weeks ago and will soon leave for
Camp Dixon, New Jersey. He enlist
ed in the 26th Corps of Engineers
and will have a position as chauffuer
in that branch of the service.
Mr.. Stone has for some time been
working in Jackson and finally decid-
ed to give his service for his country.
He is a son of the late l.. Fl. Stone,
and came here for short visit with
his relatives before leaving for the
camp.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Tuesday. November 9th has been
set aside by the Hospital Guild as
children's day. Now here is plan
which the ladiess are very much in
hopes may be carried out.
Each child or pupil is requested to
bring to school on the above date an
apple or potato. Baskets will be pro-
vided in your respective rooms and
the board is especially anxious that
each one does his bit. The collec-
tions of vegetables will go to increase
the winters supply at the local hos
pital.
NOVEMBER 27.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
Merrill Nash Takes Bride

At high noon, November ID, at the
home of her sister in Edmore. Miss
Roba Jennings of Stanton and Mr..
Merrill Nash of Belding were united
in marriage. The bride and groom
were attended by James Taylor and
Miss Julia Ruper. the only guests
in attendance beside their parents
and Miss Jennings grandmother,
Rev. Jarman of Greenville spoke the
words that made them man and wife.
The happy couple left for a short trim
to Grand Ledge and Lansing and will
soon be ar home to their manv friends
on their farm, purchased of j. Knud
sen
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS
ENTERTAINED OFFICIALS

The Daughters Of Veterans receiv-
ed visit at their rooms in the G. A.
r. hall last Friday night from Mrs.
Libbie~ Cornell Of Bay City, Mrs.
Grace VanWinkle and Mrs. Laura
Randell of Grand Rapids, official
members of the d. of V. Corps of the
state. Mrs. Cornell is past deputy
and came here for the purpose of in
spection.
There was good turnout of the
members to entertain the guests and
the meeting was an interesting one.
The local corps was highly compli-
mented for its efficient work by the
visiting ladies' After the work a
social hour was indulged in.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
POULTRY RAISERS
MAY GET BENEFIT

Poultry raisers and everyone that is
interested in poultry are urged to
note the article in the poultry depart
ment this week relative to feeding
their flocks. The poultry department
at the Michigan Agricultural college
has made some noteworthy investiga-
tions in poultry feeding, and the re-
suit of their work Is given in the
poultry department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Don't forget the big Thanksgiving
night dancing party to be given at
Crawford's hall on Thursday evening,
November 20 by Hale's eight-piece
concert and dance orchestra. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Dancing 9 to 2.-Advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

The Banner announced in last
weeks issue the arrival of little
daughter at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Andrews. The item should have
read, son. The. young gentleman
Is most heartily welcome and has been
given the name Of Harold J. Andrewa,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Forrest Fish and w. C. Spicer load
ed three carloads Of stock Tuesday for
the eastern market. Most of the
shipment was cattle. The three car
loads brought farmers of the sur
rounding country about ten thousand
dollars.
Shindorf Bros. have also loaeded
two cars and paid out over four
thousand dollars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

The -. c. T. u. will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. W.. A. Bliss. A
patriotic meeting. Leader, Mrs. j.
r. Pinkham.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Special communication of Belding
Lodge No. 355 F. q A. M. next We'd
nesday evening, November 20, for
work in the MN degree All broth
ers requested r. be present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
Thanksgiving Services

The annual union Thanksgiving
services will be held in the Church of
Christ Thursday evening, November
29 at 1880. Rev. A. J. Blair will be
the speaker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

An ideal Newspaper and .
paper with ideals. It's for 4
and read by all classes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
LIMA
CAVALIER
AS the
ETERNAL 4
TENIpTRESS

Eve was never more
bcwitching than her
modern daughter, Lima.
who makes her first APP
pearance under the Par
amount banner in this
fivc-act feature play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
Confessions ofaWle

finished
bought her ticket to San Fran.
cisco. gave her hundred dollars
and letter to n woman friend o..
mine who, ! know viii give her a
job
II guess men do have a shade the
best Of IL IN this world. CALCULATED
Dick
"Of course you do. my friend 90
said l. 81 Is man made world. and
has bcou ever since the first man
determined 20 place his sir on tho
shoulders OF tho first woman
Hear hear the feminist talk
said Jim with a smile
"Oh. Margic is no feminist. Jim. q"
said Dick
"Oh. isn't she7 or IL Il barely
poasibl" that you don't know your
own wife,
Are you feminist. Margic7"
asked Dick suddenly.
N being a feminist means taking
my sex out OF the mother sister
sweetheart. wife. daughter category
and putting II IN the human being
class. am
II am in favor Of giving woman
the same chance IA man. and no
more II she breaks the law / am
In favor OF having her punished by
the laws decree but I nm not in
favor Of having her hauishcd and
prescribed for siis ia which her co
sinner Is allowed ~ go free
TO be continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
PUT woMAN ~ THE HUMAN
BENZ, CLASS

Il don't know but sou are right.
Margie." DICK answered me WON.
en- who pose az martyrs are a nut
aancc 20 everyb body. including them.
solves
~ ala not know. however. why I
had lost my job this time the girl
continued her story TO me said
Jim. 81 dld not know that Tho wife
was telling every one of my disgrace.
and. being young and pretty. I got
another almost Immediately and did
not worry much IN the meantime.
the man. after months OF drunken.
ness. came 70 himself and decided 60
lot liquor alone.
He worked himself back with
much agony to reformation. had
the agony but was not allowed 20
reform He had not seen me since
the catastrophe. indeed I think. like
all other men. he rather blamed me
In his mind vas always that old cx.
cuse that Adam gave In tho garden.
THE woman tempted me
"I did not know what temptation
meant WAS only young and !
loved dcvotcdly.
"I kept losing my jobs with
alarming rapidity I was getting
discouraged ! wondered what was
the matter with mo was sure !
was doing my work just az well AZ
the others. but after about two
weeks would got the fnteful notice.
At last ono Of tho girls came 10 me
and asked II the stories that were
being circulated about me were true.
Then | knew.
81 was being made to pay. oh,
I am not finding fault with that. ]
know now that. az surely aa night
follows day. consequence follow
acts. But what I want to know -
perhaps you who have been 30 kind
10 me can explain this part Of it
ls why my punishment must be as
eternal as they shy ARE the fires Of
hell. while the man. after while,
was taken back into h!s home. lie
IL now very prosperous. and both he
and his wife. so I've been told. are
as happy as most married people.
"'And IL kept working and
trying 20 keep my position ana do
honest work But the awful story
would not down. There came o time
when was hungry Just as hungry
as / WIS tonight when you came to
my rescue j started for the lake.
but was a coward and and well.
here / am. very graphic dcscrip-
ton Of the sins that We do two by
two. ye must pay for one by one" ."
what did you do for the girl.
Jim2" l asked sot}ly when he had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
jury EATS APPLES
AND AWARDS MONEY

After careful consideration OF their
verdict and the eating OF bag OF
juicy apples. one OF the exhibits in
the case. tho jury awarded $3.50
to John and Katherine Bcllawitz. in
the matter Of their property, i4th
ave. S and Judsins st., which the city
has taken under condemnation pro
ceedings
This was one Of ego pieces Of
property In tho Beacon fIill district
which tho city socks for park and
boulevard purposes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15

five exciting reels.
Philip Peir and bis popular Pep
orchestra will offer a number % sur
priscs IN the musical end Of the pro.
gram
Starting Sunday. The Mormon
Maid" will come 20 the Colonial for
short stay EewitchlnE NiAe Mar.
ray and Herbert Eozworth are fea-
tured ia this great production. barsd
upon the religion 81 the Morrnona.
Among tho many interesting fea
lures o. Douglas Fairhanks' picture
The Man From Painted Post. d"
At the Rex sunday Is smiles" his
talented horse.
Hahy Ivy Ward. Metros 3-year-oid
emotional actress. has been In mo.
ton pictures since she was months
old. She has appeared with Bush.
man and Bayne Ethel Barrymore
and Mabel Taliaferro
Cowpunchers who know how TO
act in motion pictures are used In
Harold LOckwood's play. Under
Handicap" which will be seen AZ the
Clemmer Sunday
Emily Stevens and Earle Foxe are
featured in "Outwitted which plays
for four days at the Mission. starting
Sunday
Antonio Moreno makes HIS first
appearance As "A Pathe star IN tho
hve-reel feature. The Angel Fac.
tory" at the Class \ SUNDAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
CHARITY CONCERT
IS FRIDAY NIGHT

concert for parochiai charities
viii h. given next Friday night in
Cathedral hall. Columbia At. and Bor
On ave.
The Holy Names Academy orches.
ira and pupils Of the cathedral and
Briscoc Memorial schools will take
part The concert will be directed
by Or. y. s.. Palmer. conductor OF
the cathedral choir
Dudley g. Wooten win lecture on
The Progress ~ PaRanlsm." while
number Of instrumental and choral
selections viii cloae the entertain.
rufnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
PAY ON BOND DUE

Every one who purchased q per
cent Liberty bond on the installmcnt
plan is due 10 make payment to
day, whether IL was purchased on
the government plan or on the
monthly payment plan Of the banks.
The banks request that payments
be made AZ early In the do" as pos
sible, TO prevent congestion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
QUESTIONS TO BE
MAILED TO MEN

with all exemptions automatically
cancelled and the last day past when
enlistments are possible. the various
local boards will begin TO mail the
questionnaires 10 the men Of draft
age.
The questionnaires contain 10
typed pages. five hundred attorneys
will assist the eligible men I'm nm.
ing them correctly. They must be
returned within seven days
II is expected that the next quota
will not be called until February
owing 10 the great amount OF work
required 10 classify the men under
the new Ryaten
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
ruoou.Na SUNDAY

IIttiNIi Tins fsNsllsft tu The
Itrraai resnptr~@a
tpffSIst N--sseFatdinr fArrar In
The Devil sisas
srfiASn--irene sastts in "-yitis
81 the ~eeret ~srricr"
COiDNTai,-M Mac Nurrar In The
Mormon ssid."
M - beariss f@lf'sarks la The
Nan Prom Painted fe~t ..
tfIMNfE--tisrct lockwood In
u nsisr Handicap"
MISSION Efntiy stevens In Dat
~ttssd
CLASS A--sntsnis Marine In The
Nsagsi fsctsrr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
JITNEUR DROWNED

Edward Fitzgerald. %. a jitney
driver living at the Acirema apart.
ments. l412 Summit ave. WAS drown
ed in Lake wildernesA near Maple
Valley. Friday. when "a 1oat in which
he and Arthur Cough. 32i1 18Th ave
s.. were hunting. sank. Cough man
aged 10 swim TO shore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15
POPULAR ACTOR
DEAD after A
LONG ILLNESS

TIME death % Jack Standing re-
Gently in Los Angeles came ~
l. The end 81 a long Illness. lie
was born in London. the youngest Of
the seven sOus--aii actors--of Her
bert standing the English player.
Jack Standings early education had
It's goal In the navy. but tho hs
graduated from an English naval
school and was appointed second
lieutenant. the love Of the theatre
vas too strong an inheritance to be
.-sted lie left the navy and Join
81 the stage. playing a succession Of
engagements in England. coming to
America with Olga Nethersoie. some
time later he Joined the Lubin forces
at Philadelphia. where he remained
for five years Standing was 81
years old unmarried. and had played
with nearly every company on the
Coast
Conceded 10 30 The most beauti-
full woman Of Europe" Lima Cav
allerf. the famous opera singer. has
entered the lists for the title of the
most beautiful woman Of the screen.
THE Eternal Tcnptress." her first
picture. opens an engagement at
the Liberty Sunday.
Mack Sennett's latest two-reel
comedy. That Night" features
Mary Thurman. Charlie Murray and
wayiand Trask This. with the Star
Liberty Weekly. completes the Lib
erty program
Geraldine Farrar. appearing at the
Coliseum Sunday as the star Of The
Devil stone" plays n role widely
dissimilar from her last two appear
ances in films. The Woman God
Forgot" and Joan the Woman"
tons precedence as the greatest spec
<s1rles conceived In motion photog-
raphy, while THE Devil Stone" pre-.
sep,s n dramatic plot % tremendous
intensity which is developed in a pic
turesque fishing village on the 70
mantle coast Of Brittany. and has It's
finale in New York.
Owen Moore In the chief Of the
clan Moore. the other rudy haired
ana blue-eyed brothers being Thomas.
Matthew and Joseph. owen Moore's
aDecldity II iedNiue man. a. Wiit'h
he has no equal. In real life he II
leading man TO Mary Pickforf. and
In screen life-well. there are Flor
ence Lawrence. Virginia Pearson.
Mary Pickford. Elsie Janis. Lois
Meredith. Marion Leonard. Fritz
brunette. Gertrude Robinson. Dor
othy Gish. Mabel Normand, Mar
guerfte Courtot and Irene Fenwick
THAT will be about all; owen can't
remember the rest.
The management Of the Strand
theatre grabbed a scoop in rhe mo
ton pfNure field for their patrons
when they occurred the first motion
p~--ssres Of 1.-THE Halifax Disaster.
( which will be shown for four days
startinR Monday. In addition IN the
regular program.
Irene Castle Will be the feature
In the Saturday change Of bin Tor
the week In her latest and consider
cd her greatest. sylvia Of the Sc
cret service" IN which international
crooks and detectives play tag thru
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-15

First at Pike
Continuous IL TO IL
Admission zoe
Children Zoe
Includes War Tax
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-29
HUNS PUSH BACK
Italians: ARMY
Seems IN ROUT
Continued from First Page.
France and England may reach their
destination in time.
RY ED. y. KEEN.
ted Press Stan Correspondent.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
LONDON, Oct. 29-The italian situa-
ton dominated the whole war view
point today.
Engulfed by an Overwhelmingly SUI
perlor force in men and guns. Italy's
armies were fast being thrown back
in rout. The whole British press was
unanimous today in insisting that the
allies must grant immediate aid.
Although all circles reiterated their
confidence IN Gen. Cadorna's strength
and ability later TO stem the tide, new
erthepss many newspapers today
pointed out that the enemy's power
had been gravely miscalculated by the
allies
Gen. Cadorna's admission Of dissaf-
fectlOn in his ranks was more disquiet-
ing than the sses-staggering as
these have been reported by Berlin
and Vienna. The Teutons wero now
claiming 100000 prisoners ana ZOO
guns.
II Italy's morale holds up, Il was
regarded as certain that Cadorna would
be able to make a stand on the plains.
Before That time il was expected that
allied aid would be reaching Italy.
The Germans massed their men be-
hind the lines and Struggled guns into
position at night. Their bombardment
opened with q terrific fire from guns
whose positions had not even pew.
ously been suspected by the Italians.
No such artillery fire has been attaincn
by the Germans since Nerdun.
Outnumbered in guns and men, ca
dorna's troops from that time on were
victims Of a great war machine nur-
suing the same tactics which the Ger
mans so successfully adopted in Rou-
mania-and in war machine led by
the master who conducted that Rou-
manian campaign-Gen. Won Macken.
sen.
The Teutonic armies are now less
than ten miles from Udine. the Ital-
ian railroad center. What Rome
frankly declared was the "coward!ce"
OF certain OF its units in the second
army permitted a Teutonic fianking
move which swept the enemy wedge
through the Italian lines Gorilla
was retaken. The invaders crashed
through to the Italian plains. Civil
dale, an Italian city, was taken. 1t
was expected today that Cadorna
would make every effort to form a
new defensive line on the Taglia-
mento River, approximately 80 miles
back from the line on which the
fighting was in progress today.
France was relied upon to make
first contribution 10 Italy's needs.