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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
School Life


Friday morning the High School
Oratorical and Debating League had
| its semi-monthly meeting. The pro-
gram was as follows: Roll call, Some
general in the war; selection, orches-
ira; recitation, Gayla Penton; songs.
Miss Raynor; address, Mr.. Ketcham
song" merica"-high school.
Bedding high school opened the
base ball season last Saturday in a
contest. with GAINESVILLE. No one
seems to know the exact score al
though it is generally acknowledged
that Bedding lost by few runs. Only
two Of the last years veterans were
in the lineup, and the remainder was
composed of new men who were re-
ceiving their first baptism of base
ball fire away from home and on
strange grounds. GAINESVILLE had
eight Of last years veterans in the
game. Although the local team did
not win, much experience was gained
and the members Of the team allege
that Ionia will have to go some to
beat them when they meet tn county
seaters there this Wednesday. The
schedule for the rest of the season is
as follows:
Belding at 1onia-April "a.
Ionia at Belding-May 8.
GAINESVILLE at Belding-May 10.
1t is hoped that other games can be
scheduled.
Leslie Mason, who has been in the
cavalry service on the Mexican Dor
der, visited high school Tuesday.
Mildred Sagendorf and Verona Jen-
sen visited high school this week.
1t does not pay to be out until five
o'clock every morning. 4. Thompson
attempted to take his beauty sleep in
geometry class Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

Resolved. That whereas our Heav-
emily Father in his wisdom has taken
from our midst, our sister and friendS
Mrs. Maryanna Langston, that we,
the members Of the Ladies' Aid Soc
iety of the Methodist Episcopal
church, of which she was faithful
member, extend to the bereaved hus-
band and children, our heartfelt SYM
patty, we commend them to our
Heavenly Father who is too wise to
err and too good to be unkind.
Be 1t Therefore Further. Resolved,
That copy Of these resolutions be
scot to the family, record of the
same be spread on the books of the
recording secretary Of the Ladies Aid
Society, also a copy Of same be print
ed in each Of the. local papers.
Mrs. A. ID. jerks,
Mrs. Henry Friedly,
Mrs. j. w. Miner,
Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

Mrs. Luther Hornbrook of Battle
Creek and Mrs. Alva Dodds of Beld-
ing were Sunday visitors at the home
of their father, Milo Dickens, and
grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Dickens.
The many friends of Mrs. Eva Big
nell were surely glad TO welcome her
to Smyrna the few days of last week.
Misses Cora Hoppough, Edna Van
charge. of the registration of ladies
here.
Mrs. Henry Harris and Mrs. L. Ma
SON left Monday 70 Toledo, having
been called there by the sudden death
of Mrs. Mason's sister, Helen.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.. Cook were the
guests of her parents in Orleans from
.Fiday until Monday.
Mrs. John Tebbel spent last week in
Grand Rapids, the guest of her par
ents and other relatives.
About one hundred relatives and
friends of Delbert Richmond, who has
been home on a furlough from the
Great Lakes Training station gave
him farewell party in the Macca-
been hall Friday evening. A picnic
supper was served at eight o'cloclt
after which the party adjourned to
the upper room to enjoy short pro-
gram and in dancing. At late hour
they broke up, all wishing Delbert
good luck. A
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Condor were
Sunday guests of her mother, Mrs.
Ellen Beedy.
Miss Bernice olds is entertaining
the measles this week
Lloyd Olds cut his foot while work.
He is now, getting around with the
aid of crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanks visit
ed at the home of his brother, Orrin
Hanks, last week Wednesday.
Mis- sAda Hanks was visitor at
the home of Ida Hanks Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
LOCAL items


Earl Head of Greenville returned
home Monday after spending a few
days at the home of his grandmoth.
er, Mrs. Jennie Fitzjohn.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. p. Fea Of Alma re.
turned home Saturday after visiting
two weeks at the home of John Kolr
and with other friends here.
Miss Lorena jerks returned to her
studies in the Flint Business College
yesterday, after visiting a few days
with her mother, Mrs. Pearl jerks,
Mrs. Mary j. Whitney went to
Lansing last Thursday to visit a week
at the homes of her two daughters,
Mrs.tW. G. Cox and Mrs. l.. III. Clark.
Mrs. w. Haddix Of Spring Lake,
who had been here a week with her
daughter, Mrs. Leo. Dunlap, helping
care for her sick grandson, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. Burt Curtis came up from
Lansing last week to visit few days
with relatives and friends, and to
look after the shipping of their house
hold goods TO that city.
Marshall Holmes of Rush City,
Minnesota, who has been here the
past six weeks visiting with relatives
and old-time friends, left here yes
tCt daJ VII niC iCt0i III lOtitC-
Mrs. N. l.. Body and son, Donald,
of Greenville, returned home yester-
day, after visiting a few days at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Alfred
Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wood of Nc
Minnville, Ohio, arrived here yester-
day morning to visit at the home of
his brother, Asa Wood, and with their
many old-time friends in Grattan.
Mrs. c. r. Garrett of Grand Rap
ids, who has been visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Lewis Cart
ridge, the past two weeks. went to
Alma yesterday to visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Arthur Moore.
Mrs. w. j. Wilson from Lockport,
N. Y, is visiting II. c.. Friedly's and
other friends here.
George Rhodes and family have
moved back to the farm in Grattan.
Z. B. Seelye is carrying his left
hand in sling this week, the result
of felon which has developed in the
past two or three weeks. He at first
thought silver from old boards he
handled was causing the trouble.
Mrs. Guy ID. Weter is spending a
week with her people in Ypsilanti.
Andrew Johnson, having sold hrs
farm In Orleans, has moved into the
city and becomes a resident here
again. He has purchased the Clar-
ence Hoyt property through the Lit
tie agency and is already nicely set
tied in his new home. The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will
be pleased to have them as residents
of our city.
The regular meeting of the Beld-
ing w. c. I. u. will be held with Mrs.
f. p Hannah, Friday afternoon. A
full attendance is desired.
Mrs. John Lewis was in the city
from Alma over Sunday The Lewis
family have moved there to make a
home for the daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morey Raby are the
proud parents Of a fine daughter, born
last week.
Finley Simpson has sold his farm
in Chippewa township, Mecosta couns
ty to w. d. Jerue. - ~
No time like the present to stop in
digestion and stomach ills. Mi-o-na
tablets do the work. Sold by Wort
ley & French; your money back if
they fail.--Advertiseme
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

4 Rev. Chas. M. Pease went to
Bloomingdale, Van Buren, County,
last Saturday, where on Sunday he
occupied the Church of Christ pulpit.
His pulpit here WIS occupied by j.
Frank Green of Owosso.
| Master Leroy Angel Of Traverse
City returned home Friday after Wis
ting two weeks with his grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Il. Angel. His
aunt, Mrs. j. II. Doyle, accompanied
him as far as Grand Rapids.
! Mesdames Chas. Jensen, Will Rus
sell, Walter Emery and Chas. Coon
went TO Alma yesterday to attend the
| Royal Neighbors' district convention
Rapids Monday to see her father.
Riley Taft, who underwent a surgical
operation in Butterworth hospital last
Saturday
Mrs. Ed. King received card last
week from her son, Charley, which
stated that the company had left the
George camp and were on their way
somewhere" The card was mailed
from the train in Virginia. In the
Cues which the Banner gave last
week. an error was made in stating
that Robert McCue, their son, was
home, instead he is in the army
somewhere in Ffance."
Rev. +. w. Bates of Reed City was
in the city over Sunday and occupied
the pulpit of the Congregational
church, giving excellent sermons both
at the morning and evening service.
Andrew Heminger of Howard City
returned home yesterday after WIS.,
iting few days with his daughter,
Mrs. Clara Hilton.
Chas. Beckwith of Grand Rapids
spent last night at the home of his
brother, Oliver Beckwith.
Mrs. C. W. Brigham went to Six
Lakes this morning to visit a few days
with relatives and friends.
Miss Hilda Noble went to Grand
Rapids this morning on business.
Mrs. p. H. Maloney and two daugh-
tiers, Kathleen and Aileen, are Grand
Rapids visitors today.
Peter Yost of Orleans went to
Grand Rapids this morning on. busi-
ness.
Miss Allie Arnwine is Grand Rap
ids visitor today.
mazoo today-to VISIT at the home Of
her brother, Charles Seeley.
Miss Bessie Thomas went to Grand
Rapids today to visit with her Sis
ter, Miss Rose Thomas,
Don't forget the Red Cross benefit
at the Empress May 3.
A. J.. Reed is in Bedding awaiting
orders from headquarters Before go
ing to the Columbus (Ohio) barracks,
where he will enter the ordnance de-
partment.
Morris Urch was called 10 Clark
ston Wednesday by the serious i'll
ness OF his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mlch and soi,
Vern, spent Sunday in Otisco with
friends.
Mrs. Maggie WEIGH and Mrs. sErma
Wright spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Hall.
Miss Vera Andrews is able to be
out again.
Miss Ruth Noddins spent Sunday
with her parents at orleans.
Mrs. Orril Johnston is visiting
friends at Fenwick.
Mrs. Lena Bauman Of Detroit was
guest of Mrs. Emma Wright last
week, and also called on other
friends. Mrs. BaumAn left Friday
to visit relatives at Harvard and Me-
costa.
At the first symptoms of a cough |
or clod,s breathe Hyomei. The best
people always have it in the house
and end cold before it gets deep |
seated. Sold by Wortley & French.
advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bush have been
visiting relatives at Ionia and Sheri-
dan a few days. They returned home
Monday.
James Johnston was a Sunday
guest of his brother and WIFE Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ Johnston.
Mrs. Emma Wright, Mrs. Lena
Bauman and Mrs. Maggie WEIGH were
Grand Rapids visitors Thursday.
Mrs. ]. Il. Cook and mother, Mrs.
John Harrington, left for visit in
Sheridan Tuesday.
Sheridan Tuesday. Mrs. Cook is
much improved from her serious ill
ness of several weeks ago.
Miss Ruby Cameron has gone to
New York and will soon go to France
as a Red Cross nurse.
w. p. Hetherington has returned
from his eastern trip.
Carleton Washburn of Chicago was
the guest of his parents over Sunday.
Misses Carrie and Hattie Ranney
of Greenville visited Miss Edna Wise
a few days this week.
Miss Erma Grant of Battle Creek
has been the guest of friends in the
city this week.
Mrs. Homer Westcott of Ludington
is the guest of Mrs. Chas. Murray
and Mrs. Ira Westcott.
A large shipment of Rheuma has
been received by fWortley & French,
so that all rheumatism sufferers can
be supplied promptly in future. Money
back if it fails.--Advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
Goes As photographer

John Stump, An employee in the
Bedding Basket company, was in
Grand Rapids last week where he en-
listed in the quartermaster's corps as
a photographer. He was ordered to
report Tuesday, when he was sent to
Columbus (Ohio) barracks. Stump
has had about three years experience
as photographer and if he makes
good will be sent to France within a
few weeks. 1t is not necessary for
him to take any military training.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

Supt- j. A. Langston is compiling
list of all former students Of the
Refding High school. who are now IN
the service. If you know anyone who
is eligible to the list he desires the
name and branch of service. A SER
vice flag will be dedicated soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
United States Civil Service
Commission

WaShlngU0n, u. Z.
During the continuance of the pre-
Sent war the Commission will, in ac-
cordance with the request Of the Post
Office Department, admit women to
rural carrier examinations upon the
same conditions as men.
By direction of the Commission:
John A. McIlhenny,
President.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24

The West Otisco Farmers Club will
meet May 2 with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Tuttle. An afternoon meeting and
supper, consisting of salads, pickles,
sandwiches and coffee will be served.
We hope for good attendance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
Belding Grange

The regular meeting of Belding
Grange will be Saturday, April q.
There will be work in the first de-
gree. All members please make a
special effort to attend.
Program: Song, Grange; roll call,
"Doing Our Bit; reading, Mrs. Mary
K. III. Coville; story, M. L. Updike;
song. Nellie Ross, Lecturer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-24
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the County Of Ionia, Mich,
to be held at Ionia, Bedding and Port
land on May IL, 1918, to fill the posi-
tion of rural carrier at Pewamo and
Smyrna and vacancies that may later
occur on rural routes from other post
Offices in the aforementioned county.
The examination will be open only to
citizens who are actually domiciled in
the territory of a post Office in the
county and who meet the other re-
uirements set forth in Form No. 1877.
This form and application blanks may
be obtained from the Offices mention
ed above or from the United States
Civil Service Commission at Wash
ington, ID. c. Applications should be
forwarded to the Commission at
Washington at the earliest practi-
cable date
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
INCOME TAX BANKS
NOT. YET AVAILABLE

Collector Internal Revenue r. c. l..
Moncure has been unable on account
OF paper shortage, TO secure necessary
tax forms for income taxpayers and
on yesterday he gave out the following
for publication:
Owing 10 the delay in transpor-
tation facilities aud inability to secure
sufficient paper stock for printing the
necessary blank income AK forms
to be used by income taxpayers in
making their returns for the year
1917. the department has been unable
to have printed the forms required
for distribution anon st taxpayers
This delay has necessarily disarrang-
ed the schedule under which income
tax officers were TO visit. on days here
tofor advertised, the various county
court houses and other places, for the
purpose of instructing taxpayers in
the preparation OF thar returns. which
are to be filed by March /. These ad-
dates have, therefore, been
necessarily recalled, but the officers
will visit each of the countias ut q
later date, notice OF which will here
after be sent you"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
PUGIlISTIc CIRCLES
ARE ALL HtT UP"

New York. Jan. z.--Pugihstic circles
are all het up about the coming
bout between Frank Moran and Fred
Fulton at New Orleans. The winner
Of the bout will probably be matched
TO meet Jess willard for the cham
pfonship. Fight fans believe that the
bout will give line on how good Full
ton really is. They figure that Moran
has been sliding back the last two
years and IL not a worthy opponent
for tbs hampion. whether Fulton Ia
up TO the mark remains to be seen.
On the other hand Morsn's friends
are confident that the Pittsburser will
stop the Minnesota giant. They point
out that Moran has been getting In
fine condition while training the SOL
diers sewn at a Southern camp and
when he meets Fulton he will be a
much better man than he was in the
last three bouts he fought
Before the bout takes place Fulton
will again meet Tate. the man who won
on a foul from him two weeks age.
Fulton ls confident he can reverse the
verdict obtained over him and wants
to prove by winning from Tate and
Moran that be is in line for a bout fer
the title.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03

jazz NIGHTMARES HOLD
REyEL AT LYRIC TODAY

one OF the feature acts on the bill
at the Lyric the latter half of this week
will be Joseph Santiey's newest vaude-
Vile production, "A Jazz Nightmare
with r. Wheeler wadswortn and a
company of seven. Mr.. SaE.iey has
been associated In the production of
quite q few musical comedy hits.
among which may be mentioned When
Dreams Come True" "AIl Over Town
and The Girl on the Magazine" HIS
newest Offering, "A Jazz Nightmare"
is combination of catchy songs.
graceful dancing. beautiful costumes
and appropriate scenic and lighting
effects. Some of the song hits in the
production are Mr.. Jazz. You're Driv-
ing Me Insane" Mean Old Arc Light"
ITS Time to Hit the Hay and Dear
One" the lyrics and music of which
have been specially written for this
production by Mr.. Santley. The lead
ing role, played by +. Wheeler wads-
worth. 10 q young chap who had an
ovsrabundance of jazz music and dane
ing. He hears 1t all, day and IT night.
when he goes to sleep he dreams of
syncopated somnabuiists ana dizzy
dancing saxaphenes. Mr.. Wadsworth
is supported by competent little east,
headed BY John Byam ana including
Miss Betty Braun, Miss Marion Baker.
Miss NJ Hoffman. Miss Evelyn Down
ing and Claude Greath.
Other features of the new show are
Mile. Made, the beautiful physical Gull
ture girl: Ernest Racket. In his new
comedy act; Mack and Vincent. spe-
ciaity entertainers, and the great inn
ported novelty, the Australian wood
choppers. New motion pictures include
the latest Hearst-Pathe war flms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE IN
ANNUAL MEET TODAY
W~&-

The annual meeting Of the Equal
Suffrage League of Richmond will
take place this afternoon ri suffrage
hea rqus rters, Fourth and Franklin
streets. at o'clock Mrs r n Vnlen-
tine. president Of the league will de-
liver her annual address. Reports
OF the years work will be read by
the executive and the headquarters
secretaries. Mrs. Edith Clark Cowiea
and Miss Ida NJ, Thorn psen; Mrs
Grace II, Smithdeai. treasurer: Mrs,
Frank L. Johson, ward chairman
Miss Adele Clark. legislative chair
man. ChRirmeu of various divisions OF
war work an gagged In gtss the league will
also make their reports Mrs, w W,
Foster, Red Cross auxiliary: Mrs
Horace Wexford Jones, agriculture
Mise Marianne Meade. melting pot
and Red Gross nurses, Misses May
and Julia Moore knitting machine
-NFs r. J. Conquest. canteen for the
soldiers A primary for the nomina-
ton Of officers and members of the
executive council for the coming year
win be held, those receiving the
largest number of votes to he voted
upon al the meeting on January 10,
Mrs y. II, Creecy. chairman of the
hospitality committee, will be assist
ed in serving kea and refreshments,
by Miss Edna Turpin, OF Chase City;
Mrs Carter Wormeley, Mrs. Alien
Belvin and Mrs. Frank Veaie The
public is invited to be present and
to rote the change of hour to 4
o o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03

book IL by Edgar Allan wooIf, author
OF many froiicing plays, and Jerome
Kern, who has given the public Mr..
Sayage's Have Heart" besides
Very Good Eddie" oh. Boy" and
Love of Nike" Lyrics by Berton
Braiey. Adapted from the Rupert
Hughes farce Excuse Me-" The fol-
lowing people have been appointed for
some of the principal parts. Frances
Demarest. Alberta Burton. Louise
Greedy. Ruth Harding. Harry Ben
ham, Edward CARVE, Earl Benham,
Harry Fern. Alonzo Price. Donald
Sawyer. Anthony Hughes. Louise 4.
Templeman and Greek Evans. The
locale shows the terminal OF a Yves
torn coast town, an interior Of a Pull
man car with smoking room and OBJ
servatton compartments and an open
country with the Rockies in the dis
tarce. The story has to do with the
adventures of those who have made
berth reservations In the train. These
are a soldier en- route to camp and
his prospective war bride, who have
been unable TO secure the services OF
a minister at the eleventh hour, and
must travel in single bsessedness, but
as man and wife I'm the eyes of their
friends and companions of the road.
soldiers and their officers. q married
couple with Reno as their destination.
a group of Grecian dancing girls 60
ing to ALI q vaudeville engagement and
q young minister travelling incognito
with his wife. The party Ia brought
to an unceremonioue stop by a band
OF bandits and are later entertained
by tribe of Indians.
The close quarters Of the car. and
the consequent conflict which arises
among the promicuous characters ia
saic TO create comic situation which
mas no peer In American farce The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
MAY Be PROTEST
VAIL OVER Split

New York. Jan. 2.--The propositIon
TO split the worlds series spells arnons
the players of the first four teams iti
each league will likely result In q wats
OF protest from the players VINO VIA
compete for the big prize.
1t is pointed out that the division
IN not fair one. Figures have been
presented to show that In many cases
teams finishing second may divide mors
money than the players who battle tor
the premier honors In baseball.
As an illustration II Is pointed ont
that should the Chicago Cubs and
White Sox finish second in their re-
spective esgues the teams would play
a post season series. In this event they
would undoubtedly divide bigger
pot than would the players OF th6
two teams in the worlds series. The
Chicago players would get bonus Tor
finishing second and would aise pool
their share of the post season games.
1t Is likely that the national COM
mission will thresh out this matter
when II meets in Cincinnati this month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
C0lO5 AND GRIPPE YIELD
TO CAL01ABS OVERNIGHT

To break up a cold over night or
to cut short an attack of grippe, ply
sfcians and druggist are now recon
mending Calotabs. the new nausealess
naiofnel, that In purified from all dan
gerous and siekening effects Those
who have tried II say that 1t acts like
magic, by far more effective and GER
tain than the old style calomei, here
tofore recommended by ali physicians
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow of water that's
all. No salts, no nausea nor the
siightest interference with eating.
work or pleasures. Next morning
your cold has vanished and your
whole system feels refreshed land
purified. Calotabs Ia sold only in
original sealed packages. price thirty
five cents. Recommended and guar
anteed by all druggists. Tour money
hack IL you are not delighted--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-03
FhIEpA MEREDITH DfETZ. Editor.
Telephone Madison 1913.

mems membership committee at g
o'clock tonight at the central build
ing
Nurses Club Meet.
The Richmond Nurses club will
hold its regular monthly meeting this
afternoon at o'clock.
Dance at Moose Hall.
The regular seuli-Inonthly social and
dance VIII he held at the Moose home,
.225 East Franklin street, tonight from
: 80 -. The Moose band will be on
hand 20 furnish the music and refresh
p1ents wiil he served Ali members are
requested to attend
Godmoshers' League.
This morning al II o'clock mem
hers Of the Codm others League of
Richmond are expected to come TO the
Hotel Jefferson, where they will have
lie pleasure of hearing Miss Mary
Eeecroft. head nurse at the base hos
pital at Camp Lee. tell OF the work
there and what IL means to have an
Interested body OF thoughtful women
back fthe nurses in their service for
the Red Cross.
Personals.
Miss Maude Woodhn returned 10
Blackstone yesterday after spending
the holidays with her parents. MIR. and
Mrs g. r. Woodan.
Cadets Matthew p. viii. of Ginter
Park, and Pete stumpfl Of West
Grace street, returned TO V, r. 7, at
slackshurr Yesterday after spending
Christ mas holidays at their homes
here.
Otto stunpf NJ West Grace street.
and James Sloan. OF Church Hin. re-
turned 10 Washington and Lee uni
versity today where they are students
this session.
Kenneth Baker. OF the former Rich
mond Blues who was home for the
holidays on furlough. returned to
Camp Mcclellan, Admission, Tuesday
night
Roy Flanna gan and Edward Flae
nagan. the sonsrof Or, and Mrs Roy
X Flanagan. spent the holidays with
their parents They are students at
The University of Virginia this SEES
sion.
Miss KATHLEEN Bland, Of West Point
and Carson Va, ~ Visiting Misc
Celeste Anderson. Of Ginter Park