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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

Ny Dear Wife:
Just a few lines to let you know /
am well and hope you are the same.
We moved yesterday to another town
about 10 miles from where we were.
Don't know how long we will be here.
We celebrated our first anniversary
the first day of the month. Just one
year the first of this month that we
entered the service and left for camp.
We sure had a nice time; would have
liked to have had kodak picture of
the ten when we were all lined up in
it. l sent you package today with
a pillow top in it for you and hand
kerchief for mother. Hope you will
like them. i am sending you some
poetry and some ribbon IN this letter.
There is a large American hospital
not far from where we are. / went
out in the country with three of the
other boys this forenoon and helped
the French people pick grapes. We
had some very good wine The peo-
pie ever here drink wine same as we
drink water back in the States.
saw Clayton Knapp and Don Pilkin-
ton last night. They are IN the same
town here with me and Art Strong is
just about three miles from me. Have
not seen Art yet but am going out
where he is to see him. Oscar Moore
is also in the same town Well my
dear girl, don't think but what we
will all be coming home before very
long now. It begins to look as if the
war is at a finish. Does any one
hear from Jack Barron or Tom Barnes
or any of the boys that have been over
here very long. / got three Banners
yesterday and it sure seemed good to
read the cid home paper again. You
can tell Ed. the first time you see him
what / said and you may also tell him
to tell the people in his paper that
they need not be afraid to give the
Red Cross and the Y. M. c. A. all the
money they can spare for it all goes
to the boys and make them COM
Portable and happy over here and will
also help to win the war and we are
sure going to win. If we don't get
home this winter l think we will be
home in the spring sure. got those
kodak pictures all right and they sur
did look good to me.
This Co. has raised $500 francs to
help support the Belgian orphans.
That much money will keep seven
children for one year, pay his school,
ing, board and clothe them. Isn't
that good? Five francs is about
equal to one dollars Of our money.
can't tell you any more where we are
and can't send you any more cards.
Well, don't know any more to write
this time so will close with love to
you, from your true husband.
Cook Charles X. Mcconnell,
339 Amb. Co., 310th San. Train, A. K.
F., France.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

town and sell it to the highest bidder.
They call that fair. They have
cattle, horses, mules, hogs, goats and
calves, chickens, geese. cucks and
lots of wine. was down and watch
ed them this forenoon. 1t is sure
Some sight to watch them and not
know what they are saying. About
so American nurses went through
here few days ago and stopped here
for about two hours and had lunch
with US. 1t sure did seem good to
see some one that we could talk with.
They are going to some hospital here
in France. Will close fer this time
with lots of love to you from your
loving husband,
Cook Chas. r. Mcconnell,
500 Amb. Co., 310th San Train, A.
+. F., France. get.S.r1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert McNaughton
have moved back to Belding. They
are now residing with her mother,
Mrs. Jason Scott
Clayton +. McNaughton of Grand
Rapids was home over Sunday to visit
his mother and sister.
Mrs. Mary Sears Of Grand Rapids
was weekend guest of Mrs. Jason
Scott.
Clara Kimball Young in "Magda" at
the Empress Sunday and Monday.
This is the first number ON the Select
Pictures program, new to Belding and
of which there are. none better. Don't
miss the opening number.
Albert Howard of Ionia was the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Peter Hansen
Of this city this week. ta...
Mrs: Mary Farrell. Of Edmore, and
returned to their homes Saturday
morning after having visited at the
home Of their granddaughter and
daughter, MIRA c. w. Brigham.
Mrs. Kate Shannon went to Alma,
Saturday morning to visit for the day
with her daughter, Grace.
Miss Rose Wingier went to Lam
sing Saturday at noon to visit with
her brother, who is stationed at the
n. A. c., for a few days.
Miss Minnie Leetch returned to her
school work at Mt. Pleasant. Saturday
morning after visiting at the home of
her cousin, Mark Leetch for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Oberlin were
called to Blanchard Saturday morning
by the serious illness Of an aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mclean of
Ionia, have moved to this city and
are living at 408 Handbook, in the
Thos. Bracken house. Mr.. Mclean
is a, machinist in the Grand Rapids
Brass plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Gardner, of Alta
mont, Ill, arrived in the city last
week and will make their home in the
future with their son, A. r. Gardner
and family of Ellis avenue.
Arlington c. Morrow, u. s. NJ, from
the u. s. battleship Maine, stationed
at Yorktown, Va, was a guest few
days last week of his friend. Miss
Barber Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mast, who have
been residents of Chicago for some
months past returned to their home
IN this city Friday evening and are
glad to get back to the old town. Fred
says that city life is all right, but
that the Mrs. is stuck on Bedding and
life is too short to live in town that
you do not like and so they are back
home.
The next meeting of the M. w. A.
will be held at their hall Tuesday
evening, November 10. All men,
bers make Z .lscial effort to be pres
emit
Mrs. Smith Stanton and daughter,
Lila Parent, went up to Greenville,
Saturday to spend the day visiting
with relatives.
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
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

L Ray Mcconnell, well known local
man writes the following two letters
to his wife. Rose Mcconnell, here:
Cosne, Sept. 10, 10.
My Dear Wife:
Just a few lines toby to let you
know l am. well and Nope this letter
finds you the same. was over to
'Sancerre last Sunday that is about
8 miles from where / am here in Cos
ne. Saw Capt. Holcomb and had a
long talk with him also visited an old
castle that has stood there since the
14th century. 1t is on top of hill
just above the city of Sancerre. /
was down in the dungeon under it
where they used to chop off the heads
of their prisoners. / am sending you
R12 postcard views of the town of
Sancerre and the country around
there. 1t is sure a beautiful sight
to 60 up. on the hill and look at the
surrounding country. 1t is q beau
tiful country all around as far as you
can see and you can see for miles from
the top of the hill. Wish you could
be here with me to see the country
but of course under different circum-
stances It is sure some fine country
around here.
/ suppose you went up to your folks
on Labor day. Hope they are all
well. They are having fair here.
All the farmers bring their stock into
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

Health Officer Little warns against
the promiscuous gathering Of people
when it is not necessary and reports
that after the gathering Of tie cele-
orators last Thursday, that eight new
cases of the flu were discovered. The
doctor warns against collecting In
places and urges the public to take
extra precautions. There have been
a number CT other cases reported
within the past few days and the
health officer is of the opinion that I'M
less great care is taken that another
ban will be placed on the city as has
been done in other cities since the
former ban was raised.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Donovan
and baby daughter, Rosalie Mary, of
Detroit, came up Saturday evening for
an over Sunday. visit at the home of
the formers father, John s. Donovan.
day evening, but Mrs. Donovan and
to visit with Grandpa Donovan.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13
Everybody Works.

Everybody works, even father
And he's happy as can ba
He only puts in half day,
And gets a great big v.
Soon he'll take pleasure trip,
And that's what makes him SMILE
He knows the fare will only be
Ope-sixth Of cent mila
OF course mother goes along too,
And they'll have dandy time,
Aseeing all the grand sights,
In that California cline.
We kids will stay at home this trip,
And well have q good time, too; Z
For since Old Profit System died, .
We don't have so much to DO. 1ab
Frances Fey Evans.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

All persons who have received
Christmas labels from men over seas
will you kindly call at once for your
quarters in the city hall. Boxes will
not be sent after Wednesday, Novem-
Der 20. Rooms are open every day
from 8 a. m. until p. m. Also on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

A phone message to the Banner
News on Monday, announces the death
OF Ruben Rich Of Trsfant. at an ad-
Mr.. Rich will be remembered by many
resident. His funeral was held this
Wednesday morning from his home
under, the auspices Of the Trufant
lodge Of iMasons Of which he was
member,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

Rheumatism is increasingly preva-
lent, due to the heavy rains this year.
This explains the unusually large de-
rnand Wortley & French have for
Rheuma, the one remedy for rheu-
matism sold on guarantee.-Adv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

Regular meeting of Silk City lodge,
No. 447, will be held at I. o. 0. f.
hall on Tuesday evening, Nov. 10.
Nomination of officers, also something
special at this meeting. A good at
tendance is desired. BY order of the
Noble Grand.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-13

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to friends and neighbors for
their kindness and sympathy shown
us at the death of our son and friend.
Mrs. l.. j. Stevenson.
Mrs. S. l.. Wright.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
LOOK At CH|LD'S
TONGUE # SICK
CROSS, FEvER|SH
Hurry, Mother! Remove poisons
from little stomach,
liver, bowels.
Give California Syrup of Figs"
at once if bilious or
cOnstipated.

Look at the tongue. mother, If
coated, it is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
need a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish. cross, listless, pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour.
breath bad; has stomach-ache. sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" and In few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative .
they love its delicious taste, and 1t al
ways makes them feel Splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware OF counterfeits Sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that 1t is made by '-CaA-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
IN INTENSIFIED
DRIVE IN FLORIDA

Florida has been setting a stir pace
for the Southeast in the contributing
of men for overseas service under the
Red Triangle. The intensive campaign
in that direction made the more vital
ly important by the plea OF General
Pershing for more such welfare aids
is to be given further stimulus by
the recent appointment Of A. w. Hon
eycutt Of DeLand. Fla. as secretary OF
the Florida Personnel Recruiting HAD
quarters.
Mr.. Honeycutt will succeed DR.. L. r.
McNair, who base been called temper
arily to the Southeastern Army and
Navy Y. M. C. A. Headquarters at At
lanta, Ca, until after tho forth-com-
ing financial drive Is over.
1t has ben announced that Jackson
Vile will continue to be the Personnel
Recruiting headquarters for Florida
Every effort will be made to make that
state lead In the enlisting Of men for
work with the A. e. r.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
CLERGY HELPS KEEP
DOWN GERMAN PEOPLE

Amsterdam, July 3o.-The services
Of the clergy have been enlisted in
various parts Of Germany to assist in
keeping down the growing popular
discomfort over food difficulties. In
the diocese of Munster, Westphalia.
the official war food department
has arranged for special lectures
throughout the diocese, at which the
local priests aud clergy win preside
and emissaries Of the department will
furnish information, instruction and
arguments designed to answer COM
plants regarding food scarcity and
against the severity OF punishments
for small transgressions OF the food
regulafions.
There are also many complaints In
the country districts over the intricacy
ana inadeQuacy OF the food regula-
tons, and these complaints generally
reach first OF all the ears OF the par
ish priests. The Rhenish Westphalian
Gazette, IN an editorial approving Of
the scheme to enlist the assistance OF
the clergy. says:
"The last few months before the
harvest will be the most trying time
of ALL Therefore the food depart
ment should remain I'm constant touch
with the priests and benefit by their
food observations among thes common
people,"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
Car Stolen Year
Ago Is Located


While visiting Birmingham. Ala,
year ago, in a new Buick. DR.. L. C.
Mobiles, a well-known dentist of this
city. suffered the loss of the car, 1t
having been stolen. This was ON
August 81. 1917, and 1t appeared that
there would never be anything else
heard from the car, as a full year
had passed.
Yesterday morning at $3.50 O'Clock,
however, a telegram reached Chief
Ellis from Greenville, 8. c., signed by
John r. Carter. announcing that the
car stolen a year ago had been recov-
cred and that 1t was being held for
further Instructions. It was identi
fled by motor number 224,s97, with
s0-inch tread. Chief Ellis at once
wired the chief of police of the town
mentioned, instructing him TO take
charge Of and hold the car until fur
Their ordered. A reward OF $z5 had
been offered for the recovery OF the
car. and an additional reward Of $,5
for the arrest Of the thief.
DIR. Mobiles was pleased to learn that
his car had been found and as soon
as he is informed that the car is
awaiting him. he said he win go to
GreenviIle and drive his Buick back
to Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
PERSONNEL TEAM S
IN THE TWILIGHT

Four good teams make up the Twi-
light league this season ana for the
benefit of fans who gather by the
hundred there from day to day to wit
ness the interesting games, the per-
sonnet of each team is given as fol-
lows:
Marines-H. e. Brady, Ed Morris,
F. NJ. Copeland, j. s. Copeland, cap
tain: d. E. Grandstaff, w. Sherman.
G. c.. Folman, e. p. Farmer, d. A.
York, z. Johnson, r. B. Patterson, o.
Bethes.
co. cd Kent, Floyd Saltzgason,
J. d. Sorrels. Lester Parker, r.. Sig
wart, H. stiles. e. NJ. MONTE. L. ID.
Kenney. T. J. Jones, Bernard War
wick, Pat Cassidy, d. j. Dempsey, cap
tain.
Shop Boys-H. L. Bombay, manager;
Jack Bergin, Henry Wentworth, Cleve
Roche, John Geist, VIM. Robinson,
Frank Meyers, Chas. vanMetra, Tyson
Livingston, Victor Roukey, J. j. Oh
sen. Geo. Hartman, w. Ellis.
Tampa Nuggets-H. Scarritt. c.
Riley, l.. Sanchez. A. villar, s. Sara,
G. Caro-. H. Hudson, r. Scarritt. E.
Mayo. B. J. Griffin. C. Gordon, cap
tain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
Work Demolishing
Opera House Bldg.
Has Been Held Up

Work of demolishing the opera
house building has been held UP for
the present until a difference which
has arisen, IL Is said, between the
purchaser of the property ana the city
building inspector. has been adjusted.
Mr.. Travis, the purchaser OF the prop
erty, set to work to demolish the dam
aged building, and was SAID to have
sought permit to build or repair the
place. Building Inspector Wolfe,
however. promptly condemned the en-
tire structure and IL a building is to
occupy the opera house site, It is said.
It viii be q new and not q repaired
structure When this development
was encountered, the work stopped.
The building inspector. however, Is
steadfast in his stand, ana believes
the property as it now stands should
be totally demolished. Certain it is
that he will not give a permit for re-
pair unless directed to do so by the
commissioners, and this is no, prob
able.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
ACTIVE BU|ID|hG
For PAST z MONTHS

Building permits for the month Of
July. according to statistics In the
office OF City Building Inspector
Wolfe, total $2s.s77.5o, two OF the
buildings being erected at IL North
Palafox street representing a valua-
ton OF $4,000. Fourteen buildings
were repaired at q cost Of $3,165: IL
frame buildings were repaired at at
a cost OF $fsi.5o and new buildings
outside the fire limits represent q to-
tai valuation Of $3.50.
The report for June. which win be
submitted at the next meeting OF the
commissioners. represents a total
building valuation Of $6o,141. divided
as follows: Two new brick buildings
in fire limits, $13.S0o: repairs to 25
brick buildings in fire limits. $1o,1s7:
repairs to frame buildings IN fire
limits, $5,737: new buildings out
side Of fire limits. $4,000; repairs to
Is buildings outside fire limits. s4.s33:
total value inside fire limits, $38. 4es;
total outside fire limits, sal, 7sz. There
were two iron garages and two cleo
trio signs permitted. One building
was condemned. There were 50 in
spections during the month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
BIG DAMAGE CASE
BE TRIED TO-DAY

In the court Of record today the case
of Annette and j. NJ. Jameson against
the Pensacola Electric Company.
wherein claim of $4,000, for personai
injuries, figures, will be placed on trial.
The case was recently remanded to
the court of record from the United
States court, and it's trial today will
be watched with interest, as it Is one
of the heaviest claims ever made for
personal injuries against the local COM
pany. The case has been through sew
eral terms OF court and 1t Is expected.
according to preparations which were
being made last night, to try the big
claim to a finish today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
Brisk Time In
the City Building

Water renters were callers in large
numbers at the office of the city
water department in the city hall yes
terday. This was the last day in
July for the payment of rents for
water service and today and there
after the procrastinators stand in
peril OF having Service cut off and a
charge of a dollar for restoration of
the service.
The city hall will be a very busy
place today, also. as this is the regu-
lar monthly pay day, checks to be dis
trfbuted to all departments for the
latter half of July. There viii be
quite a sum of money disbursed by
the city with todays distribution of
checks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
GOVERNMENT SEE 5
THAT THE SOUTHERN
hEGROhOT CHEATED

Dallas, Texas. July at.-Explotation
OF the southern negro who has reached
a new stage Of prosperity Is result
of record cotton prices and high
wages Of the past few years. has gain
ed such proportions that federal and
state authorities are preparing Tor a
drive on persons who swindle the ne
gro out Of government war securities.
MISCONCEPTIONS statesmen have flooded
the south, telling the negro that his
liberty bonds, war savings and thrift
stamps are, of less than face value and
Offering to take them in exchange for
oil or minea stock or dazzling bits or
iewelryy.
Negroes ALI through the south bought
freely OF government securities. Some
times they did not know that what
they were buying, negro leaders say,
but know the government wanted
money and quickly emptied their pur-
ses. Some thought they were giving
instead of investing
They were better OF than ever be-
fore. Those who had farmed on shares
the preceding years had obtained
ever expected to possess and those who
worked for wages In the fields were
paid twice. the wages of few years
age.
A letter just sent out by Prof. e. l..
Blackshear OF the negro extension work
in Texas says negroes are being onered
cheap and often worthless goods with
the assurance that their savings stamps
and liberty bonds are not of par value
and will not be for several years. IL
is then casually suggested by statesmen
that the negro may be dead before
his holdings reach par value and ex-
phasis is laid on the enjoyment he
would get by the immediate purchase
of their goods. possibly cheap trinkets.
a worthless sewing machine or musical
instrument.
Prof. Blackshear has written circular
letters to the leaders of the race In the
state urging immediate action to stamp
out the gvil by campaign Of educa-
tior.
The investigation so far has not dis
closed enemy propaganda behind the
exploitation but the injurious effect Oh
the government campaigns has aroused
the ire of state and federal officials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01

Charge Accounts Opened, Pay
able $1.00 weekly. Put your
Cash into Liberty Bonds. Use
your Credit to Buy Clothes. We
clothe the family. Gentry-Strick-
land Co., &c S. Palafox st.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
. ElR|MERs WARMED
To LOOK OUT FOR
THE ARMY WORMS

Z. Gainesville, Fla, July 3i-The plant
Board is warning farmers throughour
central and northern Florida to ex-
n anime their fields at once, particularly
castor bean, cotton, velvet bean and
sweet potato fields for army worms.
4 ON all sections already afflicted the
N crops have been practically wiped out
where the farmers did not apply poison
in time while the worms were still
young. Similar warnings have been
: sent out by the University OF Florida
Experiment station to all County
q hscBts. IN the invaded districts the
n County agents and Federal Depart
ngenf of Agriculture employees are
ruorkihg with the Plant Board force
I. ia subdaIng the pest
- The appearance of the semi-tropical
? army worm in many fields through the
central portion of the State has been
responsible for the impression tnat
=-tlTc pests were being spread by enemy.
Plant Commissioner, Mr.. WiImon
Newell, said
Thcrc IN no longer any doubt in the
belief Tn the first place, this insect
i natgvc one, oeeurrjug jim Florida
every yc-ryr in limited numbers ard as
q FrIle mot very destructive. and Meth
a. q German nor anyone else could pos
sibAg nave pfeufcIed Ifldt SOME cOInDl-
nation OF natural causes would result
in it's becoming unusually abundant
this year or that. even il introduced
into fields on purpose, it would provs
destructive.
~The appearance of the worms IN
thousands Of fields through the CEN
+. trail portion of the state is fully ac-
counted for by the moths being car
ried With winds, or even migrating,
from the fields in South FLORIDA where
thcy have developed in countless mir
lions" e.t
There is no longer amy doubt in the
minds OF the Plant Board inspectors
that the pest il moving northward
Since Sunday the army worms have
appeared in Orange. Seminole and Pas
60 counties. In the western part of
Paseo county they are doing serious
damage and all Plant BoNrd inspectors
in that section have been assigned
10 lighting tire pest. That the pest
will appear this week and next in
Marion, Citrus, Sumter, fernando and
probably other central Florida coun-
ties is extremely probably.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01

Groves Baby Bowel Medicine
aids Digestion, relieves Sour Stomach,
Diarrhoea and F1ux. It is just as effec-
tive for adults as for children. Per-
fectly harmIess.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-01
Young Trooper Is
Home on FurlOugh

Arthur A. Bonner, who left here
with Company I, but who is now at
tached TO Company C. 106th Field Sig.
nal Battalion, Camp Wheeler, Macon,
Ca. is home on furlough and is visit
ing relatives in the city. Mr.. Bonner
says the. people of Macon are most
cordial in their treatment of the SOL
der boys. making life for the soldiers
stationed there as homelike as pos
sible