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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06
Doctor Praises
Eczema Remedy

The cure OF Skin diseases (eczema) and
diseases OF the scalp is known TO be dif-
ficult even with the best efforts OF intel
hgent and discriminating physicians
However tbsrs IL one remedy that 10 en-
tireiy dependable In this distressing and
troublesome disease, that ls d. D. D. Pre-
scription, manufactured by the D. d. y,
Company Of Chicago, M | take much
pleasure In recommending II TO the entire
confidence Of all sufferers with any form
M skin disaafe, az medicine they can
rely upon with perfect confidence.
NJ. l. RANDOLPH Nd
Dec. II, 1917. Oakhurst, Texas.
Come in and we will tell you some
thing about what d. d. D. Prescription
has accomplished in your own neighbor-
hood. Your money back unless the first
hostk relieves you. Sc, 60c and $l.00
49,. Xssstan prps "a 7r~@-~>.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

NEW YORK CITY, March 6-(sre-
cial)-CounteS Laura dc GodawA
Turcrynowic, has started a campaign
to recruit sD0 women nurses 10 serve
with the Polish legion when It goes TO
France The nurses will form an inde-
pendent womcns battalion Of the legion
Thtv will be trained at different
point, IN the United States
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

c. W. welbotn, 1918 North Harvey ave
nue.. two-story brick veneer apartment
house 81 1900,
charles Z. Vlckes, 100 East Park
Place, two-story brick apartment house,
81, 900
& W welborn. li9 west Twenty
eighth street. one-story frame dwelling
81 900
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

The junior partner Of the Wall street
firm wa, indlsposed and the senior
partner wa, calling him up every two
or three minytes
why do you telephone Bob so
oitcn1" inquired a friend. rs he sed-
ou,ly ill2"
"Oh no." wa, the reply. "but his
temperature iluetuates considerably and
some cf our customers are 'peculat-
ing on the fluctuations"
Waste not Wan not Buy a War
Savings Stamp every week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06
The Preacher Knew.

The Preacher Knew.
Wife (rcading) - Thief grabs Z
lays $500 meshbag with ? pennies il
IT, 49,
Husband "a preacher)-Ah, ladie,
should he more careful on their wal
TO church Houston Chronicle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06
births,

births.
Mr. and Mrs IINrry Lacy Broadway
and & avenue, a hoy.
MIR. and Mrs Joe c. Bailey. sOl East
Third street, Il Elrl.
MIR and Mrs c Patrick, 3i6 East First
street, a boy
MIR and Mrs q. c. Brown Eighteenth
street and Ellison avenue, n boy
Mr. and Mrs bailey Washington, ll2a
West Second street, n hoy
MIR. and Mrs. Charles q. FORD 1906
West First street, a gn 80.
Mr. md Mira Edward G Ashmldt 1877
Linwood avenue, n girl.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

Mrs Henry rrrdouhclt "a years old
died nj the residence. 500 West Twentieth
street. last night after an illness Of three
months duration She Is survived hy her
husband three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will take place NJ the
residence to morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock lntermcnt will be in Fnlrlnwn
Cemetery
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

James Simpson.
James Simpson, vice president Of
Marshall Field & Co., Of Chicago, has
been appointed director Of the Chi
cago District Federal Reserve bank
ior three years lie also was made
deputy chairman OF the board Of di-
fectors.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

For Indigestion, Constipation or Bill
iousness
lu try one S0-ccnt bottle lAN.FOS
WITH PlPSlN A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant 10 takc.-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

A prosperous farmer Of the old school
had made a proud boast that he hadn't
drank a glass Of water for twenty years,
While on a journey one day. the train
wa, wrecked while crossing bridge
and plunged into the river.
They pulled the farmer out with a
boat-hook, and when they got him on
shore one of his friends rushed up,
chyng Are you hurtr
"Now the farmer snorted Never
swallowed a darncd DROP"
War Sayings Stamps-"bahy bonds"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

Captain (to the selected men prao,ie-
ing with their ritleO-"Come here, boys,
and let me show you how to shoot. You
aren't doing very we'll"
lie shoots and misses.
There" says he to the first man,
that's the way you shoot"
lie shoots again and misses
And that" to the second soldier, "is
the way you shoot"
Shoots and this time hits.
And that is the way | shoot"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

John Kundson 50 years old local hos
tita1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06
Tulsa Farmer Wins
Pardon FromWilson

c. NJ HoU Of Tulsa, sentenced 20
five years in the federal penteniiary
at Leavenwonh, Kan, for emberIlsment.
was released today after having served
a year and a half Of his term. lie was
pardoned by President Wilson. lloW
will return 10 Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06
Vital Statistics
MARRIAGE Licenses,

aAmuel W. Jackson, ~ years OLD, ana
Mrs Alice Holder, 30 years old, both OF
oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

War Savings Stamps-"baby bonds"
-inicfest 4 percent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

"Ho" was a victim Of teclInlcality,"
said William M,e. president Of the Sc
curity National bank of this city, when
told today Of the pardon.
His imprisonment wa, most unjust a."
said Mr.. Nee. 'lle was charged with
lbSlracting fund, from a national bank.
together with relative OF his, one
Ray II IIoss Of Fairfax. Okla. lie
was guilty OF what bankers term
'kitinR" a draft for instance, he would
draw a draft on a bank and it would
be paid by another person drawing a
draft on another bank and so on.
Every draft which was "kited" by him
was paid and no bank lost q penny
through the transactions"
llo8 was a farmer and operated a
cotton gin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-06

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
ON ORLEANS ( ROAD
MACHINES BROKEN
EUGENE f. HUDSON AND JERRY
SPAULDING PRINCIPALS IN
ACCIDENT FRIDAY NIGHT

K. E. Hudson and Jerry Spaulding
each are inconvenienced because of
broken automobiles resulting from a
collision Friday night. The accident
occurred near the Curtis home on the
road to Orleans about ten o'clock at
night. Both CARS had front wheel,
fender and running board torn off and
broken.
Mr.. Spaulding and his fanny had
been to Belding attending a lecture
given by Pat Mccoy and were return
ing to their home. Mr.. Hudson and
his family had been to Ionia taking
Ben Harroun there to entrain for
Camp Custer the next morning.
1t appears that both parties to the
accident had their lights burning and
the glare blinded the drivers. The
damage done was about equal in each
case and each party will probably
stand the expense of repairing his
car. Fortunately no one was injured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
ANNUAL ORCHESTRA
CONCERT AND JARVIS
LYONS RECITAL
PLANS FOR THIRD BIG EVENT
ARE ALMOST COMPLETED.
JOIN THE PATRONS LIST

Plans for the third big annual or
chestra concert and Jarvis-Lyons re-
cital are almost complete. The event
will be held in the Belding Opera
house Friday evening, May n, begin
ming at eight-ffteen. The mammoth
orchestra will be made up of Michi-
gan's foremost musicians gathered to-
gether and under the direction of JOS.
Guthan of Grand Rapids. Harold
Jarvis, Michigan's formost tenor. and
noted all over the world, will again
delight Belding audience with his
songs: He will be accompanied by
Miss Lyons, who is also musical ar
tist and reader. Ut
"A patrons list is being prepared of
all persons purchasing two or more
tickets This stamps them as support
ers OF the big musical event and the
list OF names will appear on one page
of the recital programs. Papers are
being circulated to secure signatures
to the list. If you are not solicited
and wish to be listed as patton YOU
can help by calling BIB and asking
to have your name placed on the list.
Tickets are to be delivered one week
before the date of tn concert. The
price remains the same as last year,
fifty cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01

The following concerning the driv-
ing of automobiles has been received
from one of the guardians of the law
as a warning to speeders in the city
of Belding:
The state law reads: Within the
corporate limits of all cities and viii
lagos the rate of speed shall not be
greater than ten miles an hour in the
business portion Of any such city or
village and not greater than fifteen
miles an hour in all other portions
thereof Many are careless in regard
to lights on rear of cars. The law
plainly states there shall be one
lighted lamp in front and one in rear
which shall also display red light
visible from the rear. There is moth
ing in the law that gives one man a
better right than another either on
lights or speeding.
The laws are made to protect the
people, those that walk as well as
those that drive. Please be law abid-
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
HARRY THOMPSON
OF GRATTAN WRITES
LETTER FROM CAMP
is A CARPENTER AND is TO BE
ADVANCED IN RANK VERY
SOON. WAS GRATTAN BOY

The following letter was received
last week by his wife from Grattan
boy recently enlisted:
-.-- Chicago, Illinois, @---
April II, 1918.
My Dearest Verta:
Well, how are you? / am feeling
fine and busy every minute; up at
5:25 a. m, five minutes to dress, and
then to the parade grounds; there we
form and have roll call and then ten
minutes to get upstairs and work for
mess. We have about thirty minutes
to make our beds and sweep our
rooms, then we have to report on the
parade ground and form in squads to
march to school. We march two
miles to the Harrison School of Chi
cago, which has no connection with
the Y. M. c. A., but is a city school
where all trades are taught. / am in
the carpenter shop and am the only
carpenter besides the instructor and
am billed for an advance tomorrow
above the rest of the fellows. as !
was the only one that could do the
work that was given us and got a
score of SO per cent. That was on
everything that wah put up to me.
We have dinner at school, cafeteria
style, then drill, and quit work. at 5:25
p. m, and march back to the Y.
Then, when we get there, we go to
our rooms for ten minutes, then out
to the parade ground and salute the
flag, as it is lowered, then up stairs
and wash and march to mess. Then
at seven o'clock we form on the par
ade ground and drill until dark. To-
night we were dismissed until GAS
to go where we wanted to outside the
building, but had to be in our rooms
at 9:45 and lights out at 1000.
We won't get our uniforms for
about ten days. / think this is a
dandy nice place. There are two hun
dred of us and three officers-every
one is dandy nice fellow. No "wops"
here. We have everything good to
eat that-yo could think Of
Goodbye,
Recruit Harry 6. Thompson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
MORE BELDING BOYS
OFF FOR WAR

The fourth contingent of regis
trants to go to Camp Custer from
Ionia county left last Saturday morn
ing from Ionia on Grand Trunk
train-forty-fou of them and all in
fine spirits. A very large crowd of
relatives and friends were at the
depot to give the men a cheer and
farewell. Every man was at County
Clerk Moulton's Office at the early
morning roll call, where they were
The Belding boys in the list are
Elmer Kingsbury, j. Pierson Darling,
Otis L. Benson, Claude C. Moore and
Ben L. Harroun. They reached camp
on schedule time, all feeling fine and
ready to get into the uniform of the
soldier. The boys left here Friday
bidding their relatives and friends
goodbye at the station.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
BANNER SERVICE HELPS
COMING AND GOING
Finder of Pocketbook Comes to Office
at Once. Loser Soon Appears
at Same Place

Another evidence of the excellent
service the Banner Want column
gives to the community and the ma
tural tendency of everyone to use it
was shown by striking instance last
week
Finley Simpson, who lives west of
Belding, found pocketbook on the
street. His first impulse, and the ma
tural one for everyone for that mat
ter, was to take it to the BANNER
Office. He was soon ut the office, and
requested that ar advertisement be
run telling of the find
Mr. Simpson had not been out of
the Office twenty minutes until Mrs.
Howard Noddins, who lives three
miles southeasth Of Orleans, came to
the BANNER Office to advertise for a
pocketbook she had lost. Being ask
er to describe the lost article she
proved beyond a doubt that the one
brought in by Mr.. Simpson belonged
to her.
Isn't it worth a great deal to a
community to have such common
meeting place? And isn't this good
proof of BANNER service?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
PAT M'C0Y LECTURE
FINANCIAL SUCCESS

A large audience greeted Pat Nc
Coy at the M. K. church last Friday
night, who lectured under the auspices
OF the Pythian Sisters, and every one
came away feeling well repaid for
having heard about the battle front
of the great war from the lips Of one
who had been there and taken part in
the awful struggle.
The speaker was blunt and outspok-
en- on the atrocities committed by
German officers and soldiers, against
non-combatants- babes and
aged women, girls and boys. Only
few sentences about this, yet Mccoy
told more than pages of newspaper
reports have given. 1t explains why
he can say that it is pleasure to
"stick" Hun swine with bayonet.
Describing the massed attack against
the British trenches and the deadly
effect of the weapons of the defend
ers, he said: Every time rife pop
ped, we got Boche."
There was lots Of humor in McCoy's
recital Everybody had to lapghrat
his description of the cooties which
inhabit every soldiers clothing and
lunch on his frame, yet in the midst
Of the laugh one felt sorry for the
DOyS. ENcH ihOic iduSi was Liit
description of the competitive rat kill
ing contest.
The Red Cross, Y. M. c. A., and
other patriotic organizations were
given the highest praise. Except for
them he himself would not have sur
vived his injury that kept him in
hospital nine months. Except for the
Red Cross there would be 100000
more deaths every year on the battle
fronts. He also pleaded for food con-
servation and classified as German
the individual who would use two
spoonfuls of sugar in his cup of tea
or coffee.
One of the reassuring messages he
brought was that the men in the
American army are as class not only
better off physically but morally since
joining. They are cleaner minded,
have greater regard for women. oc-
cupy their minds with higher things
than before they joined the service.
The Pythian Sisters cleared $61.00
from the sale of tickets and the
amount puts them ''over the top" for
their war fund.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
l. 0. 0. r. CELEBRATE
AT LAKE ODESSA

The 99th anniversary Of American
Oddfellowship was observed in Lake
Odessa last Friday by the Ionia Coun-
ty association with a fine celebration.
More than three hundred we're in at
tendance, including the Rebekah
lodges.
One of the features of the meeting
was the joining of the association by
the Silk City lodge of Bedding, which
has heretofore affiliated with the
Montcalm County association. ]. f..
Souders and George Vickery were
present and represented the Belding
lodge.
1t was voted to hold the Tooth ami
versary in Ionia, the vote being near
ly unanimous in favor of the county
seat. Already plans are being laid
to secure the 101st for Belding.
The celebration opened in the morn
ing with a program at the opera
house, Rev. Bonebrake presiding.
Mrs. Eta Smith, president of the
Rebekah assembly, and Mrs. Hannah
Ballargeon, its secretary, were among
the speakers. Grand Treasurer Fred
Cutler gave a short talk on Ninety
Nine Years of Oddfellowship," and
f. +. Slye made a short patriotic
talk. A playlet and orchestral selec-
tions formed the remainder of the
program.
For the next years celebration, E.
4. Slye was elected president and o.
c. Wright, secretary-treasurer. 1t is
intended to make TINS the biggest
fraternal day that Ionia has ever
seen.
The Saranac Rebekahs exemplified
the degree Friday. and the Lake Odes-
sa Oddfellows conferred their degree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
EVERY AMERICAN MUST
UNITE IN STRUGGLE

The City Farm Dairy is interested
in seeing the Third Liberty Loan put
"over the top" big. Not only that
but they insist that every red-blood-
ed American 'Lend A Hand" to the
soldier boys at the front. We are
fighting a United German people and
until every American is backing the
boys in the trenches, until every hand
is stretched out to help, we cannot ex-
pect our armies to defeat the German
armies strengthened by the toll and
sacrifice Of 150,000,000 people of Ger
many and her allies. LEND A Hand"
This is the appeal of the City Farm
Dairy, the Ranney farm, in a large
space on page three of this issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
LEO HAMMOND
IS ASSISTANT COOK
IN FRANCE CAMP
WRITES NICE LETTER TO MOTH
Err WHICH is PRINTED BELOW.
WAS KNOWN HERE

Mrs. William Evans of Sparta has
sent the Banner letter received from
her son, Leo Hammond, who is now
Somewhere in France" and which is
given below. Young Hammond is
we'll known in Belding, having lived
here previous to his enlistment.
Somewhere in France"
March IL, 1918.
Dearest Mother:
This will be a good surprise to you
as have been silent so long. How
wish could talk to you. But, then,
suppose you are getting along fine.
Has Dad started his spring work yet !?
Well, dear, don't worry about me,
as am getting along fine. Aside
from one days seasickness in cross
ing the old Atlantic have been per-
fectly well. We had beautiful trip
as the weather was fine. And here
it is fine. / live in four-room house.
There are about fifteen of us here.
The two rooms downstairs are all fur
nished. In the sitting room there is
a nice fireplace. Can you imagine US
tonight. My new chum, Bob Strand,
and myself. He is sitting by the fire
in his shirt sleeves and slippers while
sit on the other side of the fireplace
WIlIl0k Dy Cdiuit iiBnb. <itiOSo III
the opposite corner is our bed. Bob
and / sleep together. The other room
is a bedroom where the first cook
and mess sergeant sleep. Our kit
chen is some five blocks away. 1t is
a dandy place, so clean and airy.
And can you imagine l am learning
French slowly. have quite time
getting things from the stores, but
by pointing to the article or motion
ing / usually get wnat l want.
The present weather is like our
spring days. You just want to stay
out in the springlike air and sunshine
all the time. l get the afternoon of
every third day off and ! certainly
will improve the opportunity.
Well, dear, / don't know of any
thing more to write this time, only
write and use my writing paper or
anything else you want. / am still
in the kitchen and at present like the
work better as l am acting second
cook. That gives me a chance to do
more cooking, and as you know,
like to putter around the kitchen.
Well, / must close and write soon.
The other day / got three letters
from you and it did me lot of good.
With a good night and best wishes
for your future, will close,
Your loving son,
Private Leo Hammond.
Field Hospital 125; 107th Sanitary
Train. A. T.. F.. via New York City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
Dedication of the Nev1Libray


of Belding The
will the
a
land
O the N
E H. Honorable
nSmithU be
the of
library from ion 4
library will be inspection afternoon and
the
to
esed ri n s ises
proceedings
they will
o o enjoyable concerned
prgam be N
Comey and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
RED CROSS BENEFIT
AT EMPRESS THEATRE

A benefit entertainment will be Civ
en- at the Empress Theater on Friday
night, May third, for the benefit of
the local Red Cross. The manage
ment of the Empress has rendered the
ladies the free use of their theater
and the films. Every cent of the pro-
ceeds will go to the Red Cross fund.
The film to be used is "The Maid of
Belgium" play in line with patri-
otism and the war, and is said to be
one of the finest productions in the
moving picture world. For this
worthy object every one who can
should purchase a ticket and swell
the fund.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
AM ERICAN BOYS ARE
: ENDURING HARDSHIPS

He is depending upon you for food
and clothing, for shells, rifles and
machine guns, for everything. needed
to defeat the barbarous Huns. This
is the assertion of p. III. Maloney &
Company in a large space over their
name on the last page of the Banner
this week.
Our boys are facing storms, hunger,
disease, death and the cannon's mouth
without a murmur and willingly He
is enduring these hardships, fighting
for you, that American Liberty and
Justice may be perpetuated on the
earth. If you can't go--BUY BONDS.
You cannot buy too many. Read the
appeal on the last page of the Ban
ner from p. H. Malonev e. Company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-05-01
PROHIBITION WILL
CHANGE THE MAP

Prohibition is going to make quite
change in the map, says the Ionia
Standard. Lowell, for instance, which
has been the Mecca for thirsty ones
living within wide radius, will now
become just an ordinary country vii
lage. During the last few years it
has had more Of the appearance of a
large city, for on pleasant days the
main street has been filled with auto
mobiles. a, large percentage of them
driven in for supplies in liquid form.
The highway between Lowell and
Saranac is strewn with empty beer
bottles, while in several instances
wags have placed the bottles on under
brush, along the road, and to the pas
serby they almost seem to have grown
that way.
Further west lies the quiet little
town of Ada. The hotel has operated
the only thirst parlor in the place and
there has not been as much hilarity
there as at Lowell. The keys are to.
be turned in the door. Tuesday night
and no attempt will be made to oper-
ate the place as a tavern. 1t was
built many years ago, when there was
much "teaming" between this section
and Grand Rapids and served as a
sort of halfway house." Now auto
mobiles, instead Of teams, go through
the town with a rush and 20 minutes
later are at the Rapids, so the use
fulness of the hotel has about ended.