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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
Angeles Disappointed

In Field with General Angeles, Mex
June 16-(By the A. Pat O'Clock
this morning Gen. Felipe Angeles re-
ceived a courier at his headquarters, J.
miles southeast of Juarez, with the
message that, American troops mad
crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico
Immediat ely upon receipt OF this news
Gen. Angeles started breaking camp
ard moved south little to the west.
Twenty minutes later Gen. Francisco
Villa, supreme in command of all anti
government forces in the north. who
vas at his headquarters, also broke
camp and moved south.
The news that American troops had
crossed into Mexican territory appeared
a sad disappointment to General An
seles.
Although commanding no forces per-
sonally to speak of. Gen. Angeles had
hoped to act as peacemaker between
the Carranza government forces and
the revolutionary forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
SKEELS DEFENSE
Miss Gays Attending
Physician Testifies

Declares So Far As He Observed
Mrs. skeeis Was Always Solicitors
Of Her Patients-Was Like Men,
Der Of Family in Gay Home-Had
Never Prescribed Arsenic for De-
ceased
Lawrence, Mass, June 10 Dr.
Charles E. Abbott, of Andover, who
attended Miss Florence M. Gay
during her last illness and for whose
death Mrs. Bessie M. (Skeels) Lund-
gren is on trial, for murder by poi
soning, testified today that in the
death certificate he gave cerebral
hemorrhage as the cause of death.
DR.. Abbott explained that the death
was so sudden and that he knew it
was not due to heart of kidney trou-
BILE, so h, assumed it was cerebral
hemorrhage. He added that he
signed the certificate only provision
ally.
Under cross-examination DR.. Alb
bolt said he never prescribed any
thing FOR Miss Gay that he knew
contained arsenic. although he did
not know whether some of his pre-
scriptions did contain arsenic. He
said that Mrs. Skeels. so far as he
had observed, was always solicituous
Of her patients and in the Gay home
was like one of the family. He will
continue his testimony tomorrow.
1t was announced today that ply
sicians who are attending Mrs
Skeels will inform the court tomor-
row whether il, their opinion the
sessions can be made longer without
danger to health. Among the wit
nesses expected to testify tomorrow
is State Officer Richard j. Griffin
who arrested Mrs. Skeels on the muir
der, charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
MAY MAKE FARE
1Oc ON.L IN HUB

Boston. Mass. JuIc 16-The trus-
tees Of the Boston Elevated Street
Railway today announced that they
had under consideration the question
of advancing the fare unit to 10
cents. beginning July /. This state
ment was in reply to reports that the
advance had been decided upon. The
present eight cent fare, 1t was re-
ported, fell 1.32S cents per passenger
short Of paying the roads costs in
April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
DISCUSSED IN CONGRESS

Washington. June 16-Discussion of
Mexican affairs was invoked today in
both Houses of Congress by the
crossing Of the Rio Grande by Am
erican troops.
The subject was brought up in the
Senate by Senator Watson, Repub-
lican, of Indiana, who asked whether
the sending of troops into Mexico
amounted to an invasion of that
country and whether it was ordered
by the president or by the War de-
partment.
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah,
joined N the discussion to urge ac-
ton by the foreign relations commit
tee on pending resolutions requiring
settlement by Mexico Of American
damage claims and Senator Fail, Re-
publican, Of New Mexico, who spoke
at length on border affairs.
In the House Repr. sentative Gould,
Republican, of New York. charged
that the crossing Of the border by
American troops constituted a tacft
offensive military alliance between
the United States and Mexico OF
which Congress had not been APP
praised
IF our troops were sent in to pro-
tect American citizens and property,
I thank God and welcome it" said
Senator Fall. If that wa. the pur-
pose Of invading Mexico, l congratu-
late the War department. If the
purpose was to protect Carranza' S
garrison, then there is no defense
for the War department"
Senator Pomerence interrupted to
state that he was advised by Secre-
tary Baker that the American OBJ
jective was protection of Americans
from firing by the Nillistas.
Senator Fall read a telegram from
r. NJ. Dudley. state senator of IL
Paso, Texas, stating that the Amerl-
can movement was in aid Of Car
rama and placed in jeopardy every
American in Mexico.
The .>ew Mexican senator declared
that President Carranza was unable
to protect Americans in Mexico ana
charged TT news regarding Next
can affairs had been suppressed by
the American press at the request II
Secretary Lansing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
GOV. BARTLETT FIRES
ADJT. GEN. HOWARD
TO GIVE VETERAN JOB

Concord, N. H., June 15.-,iovernor
John H. Bartlett today stated that
he would this afternoon appoint Ma
jor Frank ]. Abbott Of Manchester
an overseas veteran. to the Office Of
adjutant general, despite the refusal
of Adjutant General Charles w.
Howard. to resign. Governor Bart
lett said Major Abbott's commission
would be dated today. but that he
would not assume the duties Of ad;
jutant general until July I.
Late this afternoon the governor
signed Major Abbott's commission as
adjutant general and notified Gen.
eral Howard that he would complete
his duties In the office on July I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
Maine HEAv|ES HOME IN
Time TO CELEBRATE FOURTH

Lieut.. Col. Henry G. Boyer Of Portland phoned friends
Augusta Monday afternoon that he had Just received
d news from his regime nt the seth pioneer infantry
armerly first Maine H. F. A. (Milliken regirnent).
telegram from headquarters at Hoboken, N. j., said:
psausrers Sd battalion Sanitary detachment eore.,i.
70 aboard Mexican due here June e.
Co.. Boyer had also received cablegram from Colonel
sentinc stating succnctly: Leaving 18TH"
COL Boyer understands from these messages that mart
his outfit is board the Mexican and due at Hoboken
next Sunday and that the rest sailed with Colonel Baen
fine yesterday (Monday) From this COL Boyer is conf
ant that all the Maine regiment will be home in time to
celebrate July 4th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
JAP ORDER CONFERRED
ON NEW BEDFORD MAYOR

New Bedford. Mass. June 10
Mayor Charles S. Ashley of this city
today received a letter from Wis.,
count Ishii. the Japanese ambassa-
dor. informing him that the Japa-
nese emperor, at the request Of the
ambassador had conferred upon the
mayor the Third Order Of the Sa-
cred Treasure Of Japan lin recogni-
ton Of the distinguished services
you have rendered for Japanese re-
lationship."
Niscount Ishii was a guest Of New
Bedford on the Fourth Of July a
year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
Bandits Rob w e S t
Cleveland Bank
Two Guard Customers and Clerks
Two Take Currency-Fifth Waits
In Stolen Auto With Engine Rum
ning-AII Make Safe Getaway

Cleveland, O.. June 16-Five armed
bandits late this afternoon held up
the West Cleveland Bank and es-
capped in a stolen automobile with
currency estimated a. $4,000. Two CT
the robbers stood guard over six
customers and four clerks outside
the bank while two robbed the bank,
the fifth remained in the automobile
with the engine running.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
lew York HarbOr
oatmen Are
fanted Awards

ssV York. June ia fiat increase
month, time and one-half
overtime and "A ten hour day are
(INi - aarhor h. atmen in the
n 4 HE arbitration board ap-
sta 20 adjust their differences
private boat owners. Thomas
D"ia1.n'', president Of the
e. Workers Afiiliation. announ-
'aa' TIC new wage scale is
V =" April q, the date the
f'lru'i - work after having
~ - strike since March :.
Na.rrty estimated that $1,000
70 "'rk.rs would beneht by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
FIND 20 BODIES IN
ALABAMA DROWNING

Tuscaloosa. Ala. June 16.-1he
bodies Of 20 persons who lost thetr
lives yesterday when the pleasure
launch Mary Francis capsized at Holt
on the Warrior river. near here. had
been recovered today. 1t was est.
mated that from IS to Is persons
were still missing. Most OF those
lost were women and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
Medford, Mass, Man
Captain Bates Football

Lewiston. Me-. June 1e-Felix V.
Cutler. ~. Of Medford. Mass: mas
been elected captain Of the Bates
College football team. cutter re-
turned to college after foreign serv-
tee with . balloon squadron. Eec
ton Of n baseball captain mas oeen
postponed to fall to await the return
Of service men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

North New England; Partly cloudy
Tuesday; probably local showers int.
rqior. Wednesday fair.
South New England: Partly cloudy
Tuesday and Wednesday,; warmers
Wednesday in Rhode Island and eastern
Massachusetts,
East New York: Partly cloudy Tues
day and Wednesday,; little change in
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
1920 Naval Bill
Goes To Senate

Washington, July 16-With author
ization for new three year build
ing program eliminated. and the
fund for naval aviation reduced to
s15,000OO0, the 1920 naval appropri-
alton bill was passed. today by the
House and sent to the Senate. The
measure carries approximately
s600,000,000 and was passed in virtu-
ally the form it came from the naval
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
labor on LEAGUE
garm Scrap Forecast
ed at Atlantic City

L..,.,n federation Of Labor In
Convention TO Discuss Covenant
Al. Forces Led BY Head Of
s.men's U,ion-eompsrs to Lead
l.,aue Supporters
Atlantic Clry. y. j.. June 16.-The
md was cleared today at the con-
..,,on Of the American Federation
!. Labor for discussion on the
k,,rye Of Nations and the Peace
,.,,y which will open on wednes-
ay and promises to prove the hot
l.s. sch, the delegation have staged
i yet.
The Anti" forces will be led by
Andrew Fueruseth, president Of the
ssamen's Union. who defined his po-
,,on today with a statement that
he League Of Nations and the labor
Lauses Of the Peace treaty are de-
rnei 10 deceive the people into
h!nking they have something they
,v not got and TO perpetuate for
Il tine conditions as they exist in
he world today"
Ii supporters OF the League. who
II believed 20 he in a substantial
kat-y have a. their head sam
J G5mpcrs. president of the Fed
Flrr. who signed the executive
r..a!s report in which the pro-
t@i international covenant Is
hray praised. Mr.. Fueruseth Is
r.,'ei 20 rally to his side most OF
:. Radical clement.
he committee stage OF the cons
wcon has no, yet ended and to-
:'0wS session viii he devoted TO
arns the calendar Of outstanding
sr.;s
Al mportan, conference was held
rght by representatives OF All
.tls in the steel trade and allied
t..saes az which plans were per-
cst for great campaign to or
LIE the hundreds Of thousands OF
he workers throughout the coun-
Delegates claim that conditions
his industry are far from salts
co'y due 70 the fact that the ma
r!y q the workers are outside the
iss 0. organized labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
SOCIALISTS REJECT
PROPOSAL FOR GERMAN
RED CONSTITUTION

Weimar. June 16-(Associated
Press)-The Socialist Congress has
rejected a proposal for a Soviet con-
Aitution for Germany. The pro-
posal received only one vote.
The Congress adopted resolution
declining to give pensions to mem
bers of former Royal families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
Ell PASO MAYOR FEARS
EVIL RESULT OF ACTION
AMERICAN FORCES

Ell Paso. Tex. June 16.-Mayor
Charles Davis Of FL Paso. issued a
statement this afternoon saying he
regretted the expedition to Juarez
last night because of the bad ef-
feet it would have upon the situation
in Mexico, where Americans owned
large int crests in districts frequented
by Villa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
.pltulatiOn Of
NlnStadt Near

b .s''rS, Finlard. June 1.-THE
Nr'hds'adt. the nave: base of
ks,,.' ad 'S imminent according to
h. . we'd by naval circles here
b AL the capital Of Esthonia.
D. s r'',s say that a white flag has
.,s'ef over the fortress sew
LUIS by the Bolsheviki.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
PORTLAND E,q4:IA ID Boy s}2no

Portland, Me-. June 16-Thomas
Towle. aged seven years. son of Will
liam j. Towle of this city. was run over
by an automobile driven ty Charles
Morrill, this evening and sustained in
iuries from which he died later at the
Children's hospital. The boy was try-
ing to climb on the rear of an electric
car and, calling off. the automobile
came up behind and struck him, cans-
ing a fractured skull
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
AXE 2 FLEETS
! NAVAL CRAFT

-'' Ht'r,. June lS.-Orders MAX
Fec'yo the proposed division
10 a.'o9 States naval forces
| "'''s II equal strength.
I '' 'l.,'l the Atlantic and the
|. TO H''liic feet. were issued
IT,. .' -" navy department. Ad-
Il. h'trr Is Wilson will COM
a. .'' ''hn'lc and Admiral Hugh
"a. ~ Pacific squadron.
I.'. 80 lWo fleets will be COM
h " f"rr divisions Of battleships
\ ''' luchts, two divisions OF
b., 9lNisions Of destrOyers:
81 submarines and
'''.' 9's II mine layers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
Ohio General Assembly
Passes Woman Suffrage

Columbus. O., June 1.-THE Ohio Gen.
eral Assembly today ratified the fed
eral woman suffrage amendment and
imme dia tely thereafter passed a bill
that will give Ohio women the right
to vote for pres dental electors in 1910
in effect at that time. The vote IN
ratification was q for to 6 against in
the House. and in the Senate q for to
against.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
General Forecast

The winds along the North and Middle
Atlantic coasts will be gentle to mod
crate variable.
Pressure is lowest in the extreme
northwest. moderately low in the south
and r: orly normal elsewhere. and IN
tho Roxy mountains, while west Of
the mountains It has risen considerably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
Kansas Registers
For the Ladies in
Special Session

Topeka. kas., June 1.-THE Kansas
legislature, in special session today
unanimously ratified the woman suf-
frage amendment to the United
States constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
GERMANS MUST ANSWER BY monday NEXT
IS. TROOPS RETURN TO AMERICAN SIDE
after DEFEATING FORCES UNDER GEN. VILLA

Crossed to Mexican Side to Stop Indiscrimin-
ate Firing Over Border-Fight With Rebels
at Juarez Race Track of Short Duration
Action of American Commander Evokes
Much Discussion in Congress News of U.
S. Crossing Disappointment to General An
geles-Had Hoped to Patch Up Peace Be-
tween Carranza and Villa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Generally fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day Warmer Wednesday, Gentle to
moderate southeast to south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
NEW YORK 9TH
STATE TO RATIFY
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Albany. N. Y. Jure 16-The New
York legislature, without a dissent
ing vote, tonigh. ratified the Federal
woman suffrage amendment. New
York IN the sixth state to ratify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
final ALLIED DECISION
HANDED TO TEuTON HEADS
PREPARED FOR REFUSAL

Principles of Original Conditions Upheld
Certain Notifications and Many Explana-
tons Made-C Changes Include Plebiscite for
Upper Silesia-Frontier Changes in West
Prussia, Temporary Enlargement Germans
Army to 100000 Men-Offer to Cooperate
With German Commission on Preparations
Covering Letter by NJ. Clemenceau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17
100000 TO STRIKE $4,000 H0LDUP
Railway Shopmen to
Quit Wednesday
Orders Issued by Executive Com.
mjttse Of Division No. 4-FoIIows
unsuccessfui Attempt to Get More
Paw and Shorter Hours


Pay and Shorter Hours
Montreal. June 16-Orders for a
strike of 10000 employees Of Division
No. 4. Railway Shopmen of America.
effective Wednesday morning, was
issued late today by the executive
committee. The order follows an un-
successful attempt of a delegation of
shopmen to negotiate an increased
workins scale and shorter working
hours. Eleventh hour concessions on
the part of the Canadian Railway
BOARD is the only thing which will
prevent a warkout, union leaders
said tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17

Do Il the Want Ad way-and you'll
get quick results ia buying, selling.
renting, hiring and returning lost
articles. .--.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-17

Sun s::; ~. = lSSS.. e E. Jun! I.:. g :,
ST.. .,s st'; Day s,t ISIS, :: q. ;: sS. .
oay increase $50 Q F.M. July -
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-31
DIZZINESS IS ANNOYING
As Many Paris People Know TOO
Well.

When the kidneys are weak or dis
ordered they fall behind in altering
the blood of poisons. AS the poisons
attack. the nerves, the result is felt
in spells of vertigo. just as drunken
ness will make a man dizzy from the
poisoning of alcohol. Dizziness.
headache. backache and irreguiarity
of the kidney secretions are all signs
Of weak or disordered kidneys and
should not be neglected. Use Doan, 5
kidney Pills, the home-endorsed KID
new remedy. Read this Paris resi-
dents statement:
Mrs. J. W.. MARYLAND, 326 Eightn
Street. SAYS: Some few years ago l
suffered severely with kidney com
nIaint and some times was in seri.
ems condition. / had a constant quii
ache across the small of my back ana
I, I was terribly dizzy at times. nave
used Doan's Kidney Pills for TINS
trouble and they have helped, me
more than anything else, always re-
lieying me Of the complaints.
Price zoe, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy--ge,
Deans Kidney Pills-the same tna'
Mrs MARYLAND had. Foster M1iDur1
Co. Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y. tauV)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-31

ed in agricultural pursuits will not
be held until 1920, when it is ex-
pected that larger and better meet
ing than ever before will be held.
Although the Dairy Cattle Club will
not hold its scheduled meeting, pre-
miums that have been announced for
the best samples of milk, butter and
cream sent in will be awarded this
week, as many samples have already
been received at the University.
Prof. ]. j. Hopper, dean of the de-
partment of animal husbandry, under
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-31
INFLUENZA CONDITIONS CALL
OFF FARMERS WEEK"

Because of conditions prevailing
out in the State in connection with
the recurrence of influenza in many
sections, Farmers Week, which was
to have been held at the University
of Kentucky, at Lexington, this week
has been called off and the meetings
of farmers, breeders of live stock,
beekeepers, dairymen, alfalfa grow
ers, poultrymen and others interest
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-31

whose direction the exhibit was %
have been given, will award the
prizes and the premiums will be sent
to the winners.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-01-31

Ia an interview with Cornelius
sf3uddie) James, OF Paris, Mr.. Robt.
S. Porter, local correspondent OF the
Louisville Courier Journal and the
Lexington Daily Leader, CLEANED
from the intrepid young Partisan
the following facts relative to the
sinking of the u. 8. transport Gov
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-15
SMOKY ROW

George Hotchkiss. of Ionia, Alfred
Hotchkiss, of Crystal lake, visited
with Edd. Hoachkiss and family and
Eli Witt and family, Monday.
Mrs. Lewis Seeley was called to
Ionia, Monday night by the serious
illness of her son, Earl Davis. He
was some better when she left We'd
nesday night.
VIM. Sparks and Chattie Crozier
and Fred Benton attended the we'd
ding Of Mr.. Sparks niece, Gladys
Sparks and Frank Slayton, in Grand
Rapids, Thursday.
Willis Witt, of Keene, was a caller
at Eli Wits, Sunday morning.
Earl Taylor and wife and Eli Witt
and wife visited with Roy Taylor and
wife, Sunday.
DIR. Pinkham and family visited
Tuesday with Eli Witt and wife.
Freda Sparks and Dorothy Sparks
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
Grandpa and aunt, VIM. Sparks and
Chattie Crozier.
Ida Jersey, of Belding and Mary
Jersey, of Lansing, visited Monday
afternoon with Eli Hanks and wife.
Mrs. Bert Harris and son, Orvil,
were callers at Chattie Crozier's, on
Tuesday afternoon.
Nellie Seeley visited in Ionia, part
of last week.
Edd. Condor and wife visited on
Sunday with F. M. Tillotson and wife
in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
don and Mrs. Tillotson visited their
sister, Mrs. George Keller, in Green
vile.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-15

Potato digging is nearing its close
in this vicinity. The tubers are of
fine size and quality and turning out
from 100 to $50 bushels per acre, not
withstanding the long drouth.
Miss Helen Bissell, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Earl Wilcox
for number of weeks returned TO
her home near Lakeview, last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burkholder and son.
Cecil, and Mrs. Jennie Rossman, of
Greenville, were callers at E. A. Stoks
last Thursday afternoon.
Hans Thompson and family expect
to move into their fine new home
sometime this week. Congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Johnston and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilcox and family
were visitors of relatives in Langston
last Friday.
Charles Carter and the Misses Jen-
ME and Martha Devol, of Sidney, are
assisting Hans Thompson in potato
digging.
The Montcalm stock association
had business meeting at the resi-
dence of E. A. Stokes, last Friday
evening.
Quarterly meeting and Communion
service was held at Montcalm church
Sunday afternoon. Rev. c. S. Vice.
Ter, of Big Rapids, District Superin-
tendent, presided.
L. j. Clemens, of Bedding is assist
ing Fred Stokes during potato har-
vest.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Nelson and
daughter, Ada, and Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Nelson and son Victor all of
Greenville, Sundayed at Hans Thomp-
sons.
A carload of young people of this
vicinity motored to Charles Farrands
north and east of Lakeview, Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ed. Simmons is caring for her
sisters children while her sister, Mrs.
Albert Copeland is in Grand Rapids
with her twin babies. Earl and Rus
sell, as one of them is very low at a
hospital there.
Quite a good many of this vicinity
attended the play "The eyes of the
world" at Silver's theatre in Green
vile, Monday night and report it to
have been exceptionally good.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-15
Althea PLAYERS

The Althea Players Company which
appears on the High school course
Friday evening, made a tour last
summer of one of the big Red Path
Chautauqua circuits and everywhere
they thoroughly delighted their audi
ences and received a most enthusiast
tic reception. Here are a few press
comments, showing the way people
received the Altheas:
Wheeling, w. Va, Intelligencer-
"The Chautauqua's reputation for a
strong opening day was maintained
this year when the Althea Violin
Chorus appeared. The costumes were
charming and the singing of the Choir
us was highly entertaining.
Bellefontaine, Ohio, Examiner
"The Althea Players were extremely
clever, in giving their selections. Their
costumes, their sweet smiles and their
good music won them many friends"
Portsmouth, Ohio, Times-"The AL
thea Violin Chorus looked as though
it had just stepped from design Of
a fine piece of Dresden china. The
program was delightful entermingl-
ing violin, piano and vocal music with
occasional sketches"