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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09

Owing to the fact that we are run
ming nearly 20 columns Of Belongs
articles are s crowded VIDE, out for want OF
space They will appear in :, next next
have Sent tin in correspondence S' or. other her
articles and it is not in this issue you
now know the reason why. Sorry to
have to do it though, but that char
ter had to go in.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09

John Essex was injured Monday
when he heard train approaching
him as he was crossing the brick
yard railroad bridge and as he started
to run off the bridge, he fell and was
hurt. He is at his home recovering.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09
ASHLEY

Rev.. Ellis gave fine talk to the
young people last Sunday evening
and we hope that he may do so often
Leonard Hall accompanied his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hall, to Lansing, Portland and Owes
so, last week.
Mrs. Howard Wilcox and daughter
Abbie, Of Ionia, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Beardslee.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Combs and
daughter, of Dayton, Ohio were Wis
itors at Frank brakes and c. l..
Beardslee's, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, of Bedding
spent last Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs
w. L. Hoover.
Mrs. Emma Watkins of Greenville
is very poorly. Her many friends
in this vicinity hope she may soon re-
cover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orby Wood went to
Durand, last week, Tuesday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09
PLEA BY GOLD STAR MOTHER
Tells Chicago Women Why Everyone
Should Buy Bonds to
Back Boys.
BY MRS. JAMES c. ELY Of Chicago
Gold Star Mother

IL would be hard for me to express
more earnestly an appeal for the
fourth Liberty loan than the message
sent to US from our son shortly before
his death when he said: 1T Is an in
vestment-not loss-when a man
dies for his country"
Our boys are dying for their coun-
try--can there be too great an invest
ment for those of us who have only
money to give7
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09
Castle-Childs

Miss Marjorie Childs was married
to Glenn Castle Of Ionia at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Chas. Morse last We'd
neday evening, Oct. by the Christian
minister. They will reside in Ionia.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09
Fire Truck Is Here.

Belongs new motor fire truck is
here, arriving today. 1t is a beauty
and was driven overland from Alma
and brought to Ionia, where it was
demonstrated. Ionia will now have
to get one like it or get out of the
race. tr.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09

Judge Barhorst, who made many
friends here when he was on crutches,
says Rheuma made him well. Wortley
q French sell this great rheumatism
remedy. ........
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09
control over that territory in which

control over that territory in which
the road was to be.
Second, the road was graded to a
five per cent grade. Then the curb
ing was put in. A layer Of cement
about six inches thick was laid. This
was. allowed to become set and hard
ened.
Third, cushion of sand two inches
thick was put over the cement, and
over this the bricks were laid. On
the corners the bricks were all laid
toward the center. On the rest Of
the street the bricks were laid
straight from one side of the street
TO the other.
Fourth, ever the bricks was put
thin cement which ran into the spaces
between the bricks and thus held
them together.
Bedding now has about two miles
of pavement.
Ii the allies will agree t. certain
terms, Germany is willing to make an
unconditional offer of peace,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09

For the Red Cross at Camp Custer,
any one having clean white cloths.
suitable for use in the. influenza ward
please bring it to the Red Cross
headquarters at City hall Tuesday,
Oct. Is.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09

let us then stand by the constitution as II
Is. and by our country as II Is, one, united, and
entire; let Il be truth engrayen on our
hearts let II be borne on the flag under which
we rally In every exgency, that we have one
country. one constitution. one destiny. Daniel
Webster.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09

N. ENeEMAhN
u CORP. FRANCIS J. MAGih
CORP. CLARENCE c. BAILEY
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09
Special for
Friday and Saturday
October l / and IL

While they last---Extraa heavy white
or white and blue with white inside
and notified ware, all first quality.
double coated Enameled Ware in
cludes II qt. Dish Pans, 10 at. Pals,
8 at. Preserving Kettles, Tea Kettles,
Aluminium Double Boilers and many
bargains at 90 ~+e
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09
To Our Friends:

More than 1000 persons visited us on
opening day and we feel that we are
getting acquainted with the good
people Bedding and vicinity. Our
aim will always be to give constant
attention to your wants---large or
small. To thank you for calling and
cordially invite you to come again.
Tell your friends.
BALLARDL-LOYD CO.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-09
Of 1000 pieces of Enameled wear just in.
Note Special below 10 at. Grey Pail 35c.

There are 500 pieces in
this assortment, which in
clude 3 dozen Pals. 2 dozen
IL quart Dish Pans, A dozen
IL quart Raising Pans, 2
dozen 8 quart Preserving
Kettles. }s
IL dozen Smaller preserving
Kettles, 3 dozen large mix
ing Bowls and the balance
in other useful Kitchen
Dishes all in & & Ware at
the special price Il 35c for
your choice, Please select
some smaller dishes to go
with the pals and dish
pans. Sale starts at 9
O'Clock Saturday Or
Oct. II. Special OOC
Values up to $3.50
The Washington times., 1918-09-04

GUIDES Beautiful Flowers
last longer because they are practically
fresh cut when ordered. 1914 F.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
ADVERTISING CLUB
AIDS REGISTRATION

In pursuance Of a request from
General Crowder, asking advertising
clubs and agencies to devote as much
space as possible to the coming regis
tration day, September IL, Lester
Lansburgh. president OF the Advertis-
ing Club OF Washington. has called
NIpon its members and other adver-
tisers In general to advertise registra-
ton day as extensively as possible.
Posters and publishing matter relat-
ing to the draft will be supplied at
the culubrooms. -403 Star building.
The request from General Crowder
follows:
The date of the eighteen to forty
five draft registration is officially FIX
ed as September IL. Undoubtedly you
have received copies of the advertis-
ing bulletin, poster and other liter
ature sent you last week. Please see
that the official date is incorporated
In any advertising or literature car
ried as the result of the plan formu-
lated by the committee on public in
formation and. associated advertising
agencies or clubs.
"Please get behind this campaign
In your local community and adjacent
territory, and see that all possible
publicity Is given to this coming
registration day, as II is Of utmost i'm
portance to every man of the specified
ages to be notified OF his duties of
registration. Your immediate CO,
operation will be greatly appreciated"
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
ELASTIC DEFENSIVE
BATTLE, CROWN
PRINCE CALLST

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 4-"Ger-
many is fighting an elastic de-
fensive battle, and has no inten-
tion OF being annihilated by the
enemy" the German crown prince
is quoted as saying in an inter-
view published today in the Tag
eblatt.
1--WE speak openly OF victory"
the crown prince continues. "and
our purpose Is to hold our own
and not permit ourselves to be
vanquished by the enemy while
fighting for our existence"
Although the crown prince ad-
mits that America is sending
much material to the aid of the
allies, he claims that "the Amer
leans do not know what they are
fighting for"
1--WE expect the conflict to
terminate when the enemy per-
ceives that he cannot win as
much as he is bound to lose." the
crown prince adds. Doubtless
the enemy assaults will continue
for some time until the reaIiza-
tion dawns upon him."
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
NOW THE THRIFT COIN"

A plan which has been adopted by
q number Of Washingtonians to pro-
mote the buying of Thrift Stamps and
which bids fair to be generally fol-
lowed hinges upon the selection of a
thrift COIN" Instead OF being a spe-
cial issue from the Government Mint,
as might be imagined, the thrift
coin" in reality is any piece Of legal
tender that the individual may select.
Although the dime is far more pop
ular, the 25-cent piece or even the
humble "nickeP' will serve. After
making the selection. according to the
plan, the individual must set aside
every coin OF that denomination that
comes to his hand, and apply IL to the
purchase OF War Savings or Thrift
Stamps, and must religiously resist
every impulse to spend IL for any
other purpose.
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
SUE FOR REPEAL
OF OIL DECREE

American and British oil interests
have fled suit in the Mexican courts
to enjoin the Mexican government
from enforcing the new oil decree,
adViees from Mexico City to the
Mexican embassy here announce.
The step is in line with the sus.
gestion of the Carranza government,
In its replies to complaints against
the oil decree lodged at Mexico City
by the British and French govern
ments that the problem is a domestic
one, and that the foreign oil interests
should first seek relief through the
Mexican courts rather than through
diplomatic channels.
The information at the Mexican
embassy is that the foreign oil in
terests have registered under the pro-
visions of the law, which became
effective August /, and that stimuli
taneously they entered their suits to
contest the constitutionality Of the
decree. The decree provides that
failure to register oil lands under
the act means their immediate con-
fiscAtion.
TIE diplomatic view here is that
there is little likelihood of the de-
cree being set aside by the Mexican
courts. This view is declared to be
confirmed by President Carranza's
statement in opening the Mexican
congress in which he specifically de-
Tended the plans for nationalizing oil
lands. Carranza's reference to the
Nogales clash as only OF local i'm
portance indicates that the Ameri-
can and the Mexican governments are
inclined to consider the affair closed
unless further Developments arise.
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
NURSE ACCUSED Of
POISONING PATIENT

LAWRENCE. Mass. Sept. AIRS.
Bessie May Skeets. the nurse who
attended the late Miss Florence NJ.
Gay. teacher at the fashionable Abbot
Academy for Girls at Andover. has
been formally charged with murder
in connection with the death Of Miss
Gay. 1t is said that traces Of poison
were found in Miss Gays body.
Mrs. Skeets was held for a contin-
ued hearing on September IL on
charges OF murder OF Miss Gay and
of larceny of jewels from Miss Gays
estate. She was committed without
bail to Lawrence General Hospital.
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
.SUESFOR THEFT OF
CALI CURC|'S LOVE

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The love of
beautiful Amelita CALI Curci "of the
opera" valued at s25O,OOO by Luigi
Curci, artist-husband. who has ents--
ed suit for that amount
Against Hober Samuels and Charles
l. Wagner, respectively, accompanist
and business manager of the opera
star, Curci brings a charge OF con-
spiracy to ALLEVIATE the affections of
Amelita from himself, Luigi, and to
place them in the keeping Of Homer
Samuels, with whom Amelita was
motoring when service was made
upon him last Saturday near Crotou,
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
WH|TMAN7SM|TH
WIN PRIMARIES

NEW YORK. Sept. Gov. Charles
s. Whitman and Alfred E. Smith,
president of the New York city board
OF aldermen, won the Republican and
Democratic nomination for governor
in yesterdays primaries. according to
returns available today.
Whitman's majority over Attorney
General Morton E. Lewis was more
than 165,0O0. with the count still in
progress. Smith scored an easy vic
tory over William Church Osborne,
being at least 10000 ahead in late
returns. Women did not go to the
polls in as large numbers as expected.
The candidates of the Socialist and
Prohibition parties were nominated.
Charles w. Erwin is the Socialist eau
didate, while Olin 6. Bishop was
named by the Prohibitionists.
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
HOSPITAL SMOKES GIVEN

An appeal by Paul Z. Cunningham
last night at the Gayety Theater for
funds for tobacco for wounded SOL
diers at Walter Reed Hospital, result
ed in the collection OF 1892. The sug-
gestion for the appeal was made to
Harry o. Jarbo. manager OF the thea
ter, by o. II. and h L. Burton, mold
ers at the navy yard, who said 1t was
a custom of the employees at the yard
to buy supplies for the soldiers at ''.e
hospital.
Mr.. Cunningham offered to make
the request for the funds after ex-
planning that he himself was entering
the service OF Uncle Sam today. and
no doubt would some day enjoy such
help himself
The tobacco will be bought and de-
livered to the hospital today.
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
BETTER MAIL FOR YANKS

PARIS. Sept. 4.-Senator James
Hamilton Lewis. returning to Paris
from England. announced today that
all arrangements have been com
pleted for better mail service to the
American soldiers at the front, about
which there has been much complaint.
The delay has been chiefly between
the ports of arrival on this side and
the front Senator Lewis declared
that arrangements have been made
that will eliminate this
Senator Lewis came from England
with Lord Reading and Andre Tar
dieu. the French high commissioner
to the United States. He will confer
with President Poincare today.
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
The Wild Goose
By GoUVERNEUR MORRIS

begins in the September Hearst's and runs for
several months. No divorce is its message
The Wild Goose is novel in defence of the
home from the mans stand point. Gouverneur
Morris does not believe in easy divorce. "I
believe" he says Gin the sanctity of marriage.
My story, 'The Wild Goose is brief for that
partner in a marriage who does not wish to step
aside" Do you agree with Gouverneur Morris3
See the September
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
ADVERTISEMENT
Cockroaches, Rats, Mice,
Easily Killed

The repulsive cockroach or water
bug can be easily killed by using
Stearns' Electric Paste according 10
thu simple directions on the package.
Buy a small box of the Paste from
your dealer and over night you should
rid your home Of the bugs.
Rats and mice are also easily killed
by the use of Stearns' Electric Paste,
and every housewife should know of
this reliable way to kill off these de-
structive pests, at the cost Of only q
few centN
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
12O SLAIN BY VILLA

Ell PASo, Tex, Sept "A force OF
600 Mexican federal troops is pursu-
Ing Francisco villa, and defensive
works are being thrown up about
chihuahua city as the result of an
all-day engagement last Thursday.
when about 200 men were killed at
Pillar de Concho, where the Villistas
lured the regulars by a ruse. accord.
ing to an American arriving here.
The American said the federal' lost
about 10 men
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
HEADQUARTERS MOVED.

The United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation, in line
with its efforts to centraIize the con,
troll OF all activities, has decided to
remove its lumber headquarters from
New Orleans to Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1918-09-04

n. Y, according to the complaint.
Wagner and Samuels are charged,
in legal phraseology. with conspiracy
to "supplant the affections of the
plaintiff with the unlawful affections
of Homer Samuels-"
The artist and the singer were
married in Rome in 1908. Their
married life was without a speck on
the horizon until November, 1916,
when, the artist alleges. the defend-
ants initiated the movement to oust
himself from the affections Of his
beautiful wife.
According to the complaint filed in
the Supreme Court, the climax came
August II, 1918. Luigi ordered Sam.
uels from his home at Pine Hills in
the Catskills, after upbraiding him
for his attentions to Nine. CALI
Curci. Samuels departed, Luigi
AYERS, and Amelita Curci accom-
panied him "and took up her abode
with him"
GUIDES Beautiful Flowers
49,
The Washington times., 1918-09-04
TRY TO BLOCK PORT

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 4.-TPe
crews on the German steamship in
termed at the Chilean seaport of Cor
raj, attempted to sink their ships.
This would have rendered the port
useless.
The evening world., 1918-11-09
ANARCHY SPREADS
IN AUSTRIA; MOBILES
BEING BUFFETED
Piiilgers Running Wild and
Are Joined by Soldiers,
says Tfaveller.

zuR.Cn Nov. .. - Dcp.orabie
conditions In Austria are described
by traveller OF promincnte wn5
has arrived here from Vienna.
Along the road the train was in
vaded by crowds Places IN tho
coaches occupied by Count Leopold
vou Derchtold. former Foreign Min
lister uf Austria Hungary. and the
Prince OF Schoenburg were taken
and the noblemen were elected.
BandS o: disorderly soldiers in
stalled themselves on the roofs Of
the cars.
stores in villages along the way
have hocn plilaged and toodstufrs
have bccn carried on. The traveller
confirms reports that anarchy reigns
In the interior OF Austria Hungary.
Farms arc heing pillagod and shops
sacked by throngs OF deserving SOL
dicr4. The hourgcoisie. fearing the
Bolshcvist movement. desire Allied
Intervention. he says.
The evening world., 1918-11-09
POSSES HUNT INSANE MAN
RUNNING WILD WITH GUN
Aged Victim Dying From Bullet
Fired BY Son OF Bloomfield,
=. j., Physician.

Posses mounted On. motorcycles arc
searching the territory around BlcUn-
rcldi n. J.. Tor Harry rhayer. twenty
eight years OLD. son OF Dr. Henry
Thnyer OF No. % Dcdd street. Bloom.
field. 1hayor is accused ~ shooting
Henry Butcher. sevcnty-eisht years
old. ut Nc. SO Meadow StI-c,. East
Orange. after having been strlcktn
with insanity this morning.
Thaycr had been acting strangely
for some time and his father. n prom.
lnent physician. had contemplated
sending him to an institution. Th!S
morning he obtained his fathers re-
volvcr and set out rapidly on Il bi-
cycle. Tho first man he met was
Butcher. Neighbors said he fired
point blank. Butcher fell with bu.-
let In his head. and he IL dying In
Mountainsido Hospital at Glen Ridge.
Thayer raced away on his bicycle
after the shooting. and all trace OF
him had bcen lost when the police
arrived.
The evening world., 1918-11-09
H0lDUP BY MASQUERiDERS
At CLUB TURNS INTO JOKE
$1,000 and Jewelry Taken at Point
Of Rsyolyer> Are Lett lutact
in Another Room.

Five men. masked and domloed -
they had been earlier In tine evening q,
a fancy dress ball. stepped out OF ..u
automobile In front OF tie li;h Assem- y {.
Democratic club. iu Brooklyn. short
after milnlgat last night. nialo The. 30
way cautiously, and familiarly 20 ths
card room. AMI with drawn revoive-
relieved SIX members OF about 81 zoo In
cash and several articles OF jcwelry
After g'ggIng and binding .hair victims
the masqueradets departed unde- "a.
very noses OF the police at tho Bcdfor
Avenue Station a few doors away.
About tho time tho police got vino
Of the robbery" 1t became known ths
the loot had been left intact in a co<
.Neniont spot IN another room OF the c,uo
house.
state Senator Daniel J, Carroll. o.
executive member. said this mornir.
the whole affair was "a practical iul
played by some Of the club members "
~lnd-up OF an evening OF festiyity,
The evening world., 1918-11-09
L|GGETT'S AMERICAN
ARMY DRIVES NEARLY
4 MILES EAST OF MEUSE
tconunr"" from Fist raga)'

asalnsi strong mnchiuG sun resist
ance.
The Americans went ahead in this
region both north and south " pam-
vlllcrs.
Along the limo OF the Mcusc. GA
the front from Sassy TO Marlincourt.
last night was marked Ivy artillery
and machine gun fighting.
Tho American Flag to-day is ny
ing over Dun sur Meusc. Dun Is
picturesque town on the cast bank
NJ ihc. Mouse and Is situated on HIGH
hills whorc steep slopes rlso ah-
ruptly from the main street.
when the Americans entered trc
town the German hattie max WAS ny-
ing on the spiro OF the church which
crowns a hill. For q few hours The
Americans wcro too busy to bother
with Il. but then the American nag
becoming tho trophy OF the Engineer
Corps.
The usual despoliLtion marked he
German withdrawal from Dun. EK-
cNpt for tho destruction OF roads
and bridges. little property, how.
cvcr, was destroyed aside from that
damaged by tho German and Ameri-
can artillery. But the town Is q
monument TO the marksmanship of
the gunncrs 4 great part OF the
city Is yet ha5ltable. but there Irc
few houses that do not hear scars.
Little of value was left within the
/ houses. The Germans cnrtcd away
everything OF value they could carry.
what they could not move they de-
stroyed. The shops OF the town bear
evidence OF the long occupation by
tho Germans. over n majority OF
the shops there arc German signs.
what Is the use OF staying oui
there TO be killed on the last day.
was the comment OF scores OF prison
ers brought in by the Americans. Tn,
captured Germans were Il more dis
couraged lot than usual.
Most OF them declared that sine,
their government IL qultting--ant
they appear to be convinced that 1
is-it was absurd for them to neglcc
the opportunity to surrender.
The evening world., 1918-11-09
THANKS TO AMERICANS
BY ITALIAN MINISTER
Sonnino Gables Lansing He Is Par
tlcularly Glad u. S. Troops
Aided i'm Victory.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-Baton Som
ming. Foreign Minister OF Italy. reply
Ing to-day 10 a message OF consratu-
lation sent him Tecchtly by Secretary
Lansing. said:
ri am In receipt OF the gratifying
ielegroms which your excellency sent
me on the occasion OF the Italian vie
tory which put hors de combat. the last
and. until yesterday, strongest ally ot
Germany. l am particularly glad that
the American flag was nobly repre-
sented In the great battle and am sure
that his brotherhood in arms has con-
centratod on the battlefelds that init
mae union OF cordial friendship which
trust will ever grow stronger and
closer between tho United Stat0s aud
Iab'."
The evening world., 1918-11-09
NO OFFICIAL INQUIRY
ABOUT TRUCE REPORT
Secretary Daniels Praises Admiral
Wilson for Taking Responsibility
ana Exonerating United Press.

WASHINGTON. Nov s.--secretary OF
the Navy Daniels said to-day that he
has no intention OF making any further
inquiry OF Admiral Henry b. Wilson
concerning the Admirars announcement
t. Tie United Press Thursday that the
armistlce had been signed
The Secretary spoke IN the most COM
plmentary torms OF Admiral Wilson'S
service, characterIzing. him as one OF
the very best officers I'm the American
Navy. He said that every one who had
dealings with Admiral Wilson In France
brought the same high reports OF him
Secretary Daniels thought, too. that the
Admiral had pursued manly course In
acknowledging his responsibility and
exoncrRting the United Press.
The evening world., 1918-11-09
s17O,OOO,OOOCOST
OF INFLUENZA TO
WAR RISK BUREAU
$4,000 Soldiers and Sailors
Died in This Country
Alone.

CHICAGO. Nov. 81; has cost tao
Governmen; only ii,jOO,oo0 TO write
sSs,250. 100000 ot insurance on the
lives OF soldiers and sailors within
the last year. said Thomas r. Love.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
in On address here to-day before the
Association OF Life Agency Ofnet:s.
~ - Accomplishments - .he
snort period o. twelve months tic
Treasury's Bureau ot War Risk IN.
sursnce has wrought the insurance
miracle OF doubling the volume OF
ordinary life INSURANCE outstanding
in the world" Mr.. Love added.
Secretary Love said that In the las.
two months more than 1900 soldiers
br sailors have died Of lnhuenSa m
fhis country. aione. and insurance
which the Government will pay T.
their bonehoiaries will amount event
ually ~ sl7o.ooo,o0o.
Premium income collected from IN
sured soldiers Is estimated at stiS,-
100000. and UP 10 Nov. d!sburse-
ments on account Of deaths amounted
to H,iO2.c0o. These payments nre dis
tributed over a period Of years, and
the aggregate or commuted value OF
claims is Sl2a. 600
New insurance has been written at
tAe rate OF S:,15o.o0o.OoO u month. or
So. 100000 n day. and II is estimated
that sS per cent. ot the men in the
army onj navy are insured.