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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
MAKES EFFORT
TO FREE FAMOUS
TRIPLE MURDERER
ASK RELEASE OF
MAN WHO KILLED FATHER,
MOTHER AND GUARD.

Only few residents cf Michigan in
active life now, will remember the
shocking murders committed by Ir-
wing Latimer in Jackson, some 80
years ago. The crime was the SEN
sation of the day and shocked the
state, because ii was about as delib-
crate, cold blooded and merciless as
was that of young Waite, who killed
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Peck of Grand
Rapids, while they were the guests
of himself and wife in New York.
The Latimer case is recalled at this
time, because of a renewed effort that
is being made TO secure the release of
the condemned man who is serving
life sentence in the Jackson prison.
The Jackson Star says that Senator
Charles +. Townsend and ex-Warden
II. III, Hatch have written letters in
behalf of Latimer's release, which the
paper advises against. The Star re-
views the crimes of the incarcerated
man and does not think society would
be benefited or the ends of justice
met, if he were given his freedom.
This is the Latimer story: "Irving
Latimer was the only son of Robert
F. Latimer, a citizen of good stand
ing. Irving's father was indulgent
to his son, and looked to his training
education carefully while his mother
was intensely devoted to him. One
day his father, slightly indisposed de-
cided to remain home for the day. In
the evening he drank from a pitcher
Of cider on the mantle and the next
morning his sudden death was an
nounced. AS he had been pereftcly
well, and as manager of the Weeks
Drug store, was regularly at work
and in good spirits, the announcement
was sensational and stirred the city
profoundly. The fathers life was
insured for $1,000. The coroner
decided to hold an inquest, but was
finally dissuaded by Mrs. Latimer on
the plea it would be unpleasant for
an expert chemist and worked in the
store with his father. 1t was held
afterwards that he, having knowledge
of vegetable poisons, sufficient traces
and lack of evidence would have been
wanting. The above conclusion came
to the authorities after his mothers
death, when the great majority of peo-
pie were satisfied the son had caused
the death of his father.
The life insurance money was divid-
ed between mother and son and he
put his share into drug store. He
lived with his mother. After time he
decided to sleep mt the store nights
to attend to night calls for prescrip-
tons This was unquestionably the
first step towards his mothers undo
ing that ne might possess her prop
erty. When questioned as to her
loneliness and safety Of nights, he re-
piled that no harm could befall her
with the large family watch dog on
guard When he thought n suitable
time had elapsed, he went to Detroit
rekistered at the Griswold house. and
w&s assigned room- That night
(C0ntinusd On pags four)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Church of Christ News.

The special meetings at Church of
Christ closed Friday evening. After
benediction and the minister, II. f..
Curch and family thought all had
gene to their homes. big noise was
heard at the two outside doors of
the parsonage ard almost the entire
congregation walked in, to remind
their pastor that he was just celebrat-
ing his birthday and they would as
sist him. The parsonage being too
small for the crowd. all went back
to the church where hot cocoa, SAND
wiches. cake, PICKLES. etc. were serv-
ed. The preacher had the first cup
with a bright and shining So gold
piece tied to cip handle The min
listers. p r.. Norton, III. Z. Curch
and 7. G.. Ballard led the company
on long march and all sang, "We're
Marching to Zion. After a good
evening well spent refreshments nd
p few remarks by Mr. Cu~ch all part
ed. Needless to say the Christian
nastor both enjoyed and appreciated
the gathering.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
METHOD|STS TO
RAISE HUGE SUM
FOR FUTURE WORK
BIG RALLIES AT DETROIT AND
GRAND RAPIDS TO BE FOL-
LOWED BY LOCAL MEETINGS.

Three big rallies of the Methodist
church members of Michigan are to
be held this month in preparation for
the great centenary financial drive
which is to be held the first week in
May. Each session is expected to
be the largest protestant church
meeting ever held in Michigan. Dele
gates from churches all over the state
will be given an intensive training for
the centenary and will hold rallies in
their churches later.
1t is believed that every member of
the church in the state will be brought
in a giant organization to work fer
the raising Of the $120, ,000, 900 which
is to be used to carry out the worlds
reconstruction program planned by
the Methodist missionary centenary.
Bishop Henderson, in charge of the
Detroit area, will be back from tour
of battle-torn Europe in time to at
tend all the sessions. He will tell a
story from first hand information Of
just what must be done to rebuild
Europe and is expected to point out
to the delegates the part the centen-
ary has to play in the work.
The opening rally will be held in
the First Methodist church at Grand
Rapids March 18 and 10. The second
will be in Central Methodist at De-
troit, March 20 and 81 and the third
at Marquette, March "a and 25.
E. c. Hickman, associate executive
secretary of the national campaign
committee will preside at all of the
sessions. Among the speakers will
be DIR. Ralph Cushman. national sec
retary of stewardship; DR.. l.. o. Hart
man, New York; DR.. L. C.. Murdocs,
New York; Ralph A. Ward, New
York A. L. Parker, Detroit and L..
F. w. Leseman, New York.
These seven speakers form a CEN
tenary team which will instruct the
delegates in the work cf the centenary
drive and bring home to the Methodist
people of Michigan just how big and
how important to the church and the
world the centenary is. Each rally
is to close with three large dinners
at which more than 1000 persons are
expected to be guests.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
F0RDNEY Is GIVEN
IMPORTANT POST

Local friends and admirers Of Hon.
Joseph w. Fordney will rejoice that
he was chosen to head the very inn
portant ways and means committee
of the house of representatives as a
result of the republicans getting con-
troll of both the house and the senate
and the resultant reorganization by
them of the committees in the differ
ent houses of congress. The fact
that Congressman Fordney has been
honored with this office is an import
ant one as it places Michigan and es-
pecially this district in the most prom
inent place that it or any of its rep
resentatives has ever held in he his
tory of the lower house of congress.
Mr.. Fordney Is q big man and will
fill the position which has fallen to
him with credit to himself, to his dis
trict and to the nation. He had FOR
many years past been q <t4w&r ,,of
strength In congress and VIII become
even moBs 90 in this respect in his
new position.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
EVERYTHING SET FOR
BIG CARNIVAL DANCE

Everything is now ready to make
Belongs first carnival and confetti
dancing party the biggest fun dance
ever held in western Michigan.
The dance will be held in the Hub
bell hall next week Wednesday even
ing. March 10, at 9 o'clock and every
body is extended cordial invitation
to be on hand and enjoy the fun.
In addition to an enlarged orchestra
Manager Hale has secured three bar
rels of the great fun-maker confetti,
$4,000 yards of serpentine and hum
dreds of paper hats and souackers,
also hundreds of yards of paper
streamers, which will be passed cut
free to the dancers with the invitation
TO get busv
Belongs first carnival dance will
be made party long to be remember
ed in this citv. so line up ycrr
friends and get ready to have the
time of your life and remember the
date. March 10, at 9 o'clock in the
Hrhbell Hail.
Five hours of solid fun and noise
for everybody.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
SAD NEWS FROM
ACROSS THE WATER

An official telegram was received
Thursday, March 6, telling of the
death of Private G. H. Gillette from
bronchial pneumonia on February 20
at Bergen Luxembourg.
Private Gillette went to Camp Gus
ter May 20 and overseas with the
which he was transferred to the 5th
division in September going immed-
lately to the front. He was at the
front until November ID and under
constant shell fire 80 days and the
rest of the time in dugout. Since
November the 18th Machine gun Bn.
has been in Luxembourg doing police
duty.
Tine deceased was married to Cora
MINER of Belding, October IL, 1917,
besides whom he leaves three
months old baby and an aged father
and mother to mourn his departure.
His dear friends, Rev. w. H. Thomp-
son, Dewitt, says:
"Great tho our grief shall be, if he
Shall never more come home frcm sea
More keenly we'd have felt the pain
IF he had chosen to remain.
This golden thot shall sooth our woe;
In such a need he wished to go.
If it must be that he shall fall
His spoken words we can recall.
When time has dried our bitter tears
His voice shall speak thruout the years
And we shall hear him whispering low
Far worse than death were not to go.
Mrs. Gillette and daughter, Darlene
will remain with her parents at 140
West Ottawa street, Lansing, Michi-
gan
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
OETRO|TERS HAD
GOOD TIME ON
VISIT TO CITY
EDGAR A. GUEST BEST ENTER
TAINER YET" WAS THERE
KEPT AUDIENCE HAPPY.

Detroit wholesalers to the number
Of 81 filed off from their special car
attached TO the train up from Ionia
Wednesday night and were met by
the local committee and escorted to
the Hotel Belding where he visitors
were welcomed and assigned to rooms
for the night.
Following this they were taken over
to the auditorium in the city hall,
where the ladies of the Congregation
al church had prepared and served
one of the best chicken pie dinners
which it had been the pleasure of the
hungry wholesalers to get in long
time Local men also thought the
same about the dinner and the ladies
deserve a compliment on the way
they handled their part of the work.
Hale's orchestra furnished the mu-
sic for the occasion and Duncan Kerr
very kindly favored the gathering
with a song and a number Of others
as encores.
Following the dinner, the meeting
was called to order and several local
men, together with a number of the
visitors took up matters of interest
to all assembled, but as is usual the
best was kept for the last number and
when Edgar A. Guest was announced,
he received one of the best welcomes
that he ever got. He kept his hear
ers thoroughly interested and brought
out the sad and sunny spots in life
with an ease and grace which none
only Eddie Guest can. His audience
could have stood the stuff until the
twain left the next morning, but Mr..
Guest finally gct tired out and rp-
out Of material. SO he claimed. He
will make a return visit to this city
at some time in the future when it is
hoped that everyone will get chance
to hear him.
Following is the list of the men
from Detroit, together with their
firms who made the visit to this city:
Lee & Cady-Thomas y. Marsden.
Bull Sons Co.-A. II. Nichols.
Burnham Soepel Co.-James l..
Wilson. A. l.. Davenport.
Chope Stevens Col. w. Thomp-
son.
Commercial Milling Cow. B.
Campbell
w. II. Edgar & Scn-F. R. Wiley.
Edsor Moore & Cow. B. Holden,
F. d. Keller.
Farrand Williams & Clark-F. f.
Ro0art.
F.. p. Gallagher Coz. A. Aldrich.
A. Krolik e. Cow. w. Lehman
Detroit Lead Pipe Works-F B.
Kit~h.
MICHIGAN nrr CO. B. Miller.
Michi~an Stove Gov. j. Hill.
parke Davis Col. l. Pp~'
T~i~~ Paner e Twine Co-H. j.
House, III. A. Breck.
Whitaker Paper Col. K. Perine.
STANDARD Bros.-G. J. Kastenberg.
First & Old National Bank-Elmer
f. Ford.
Rank of Detroit. J. McCreery.
National Bank Of Commerce-R. Nj.
Mcconnell.
People's State Bank-A. f. Wing.
National City Bank of N. Y.-H. c.
Newland.
Merchants National Bank-W. r.
Jcv.
Hiohland Park State Bank-T. f.
o.Tsenbery.
>ri~S~is T~--I CN.-naVera Kirby.
re.'o;. rr-ited Pv-Tohr F. KEYS.
not~o't New. A. Rati~nn.
Tdear A. Guest.
Wv F.. Wilkinson, Sec'y.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
.L|NEbAuGH WINS
IN COUNTY SCHOOL
COMMISSIONER RACE
RECORD VOTE RECEIVED IN
PLACES WHERE HE WAS BEST
KNOWN AND HAD LIVED
j. Calvin Linebaugh, superintendent

of the Hubbardston schools went far
ahead OF his opponent, Frank w. Dali
ton, in the primaries which were held
throughout the county, Wednesday,
and when the votes were counted it
was found out that with very light
vote cast, Mr.. Linebaugh had won out
with a majority of 293 votes.
Linebaugh's heavy majorities came
to- him in the places where he hac
taught or had lived. 1t was easy
to track him all over the county
where he was best known and in these
places he received practically the en-
tire vote.
The vote as it stood by townships
and wards was as follows:
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Decorating the CITY Hail.

Art Brown and force of helpers
are decorating the city hall this week
and we guess for several weeks to
come. The city clerks office and
the rest room are SC far completed
and the other rooms are being tackled
as fast as Art and Charley Hoyt can
get to them. 1t is of course needless
to say that they are doing good job
and one has but To- look at it to APP
preciate the beauty and excellence of
the workmanship and taste in select
ing the color combinations. Just
another proof that here in Belding
you can always get just as good In
any line as by sending away for i'm
ported help CIR goods.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
REV. ST. CLARE PARSONS
AT THE CONGREG GATIONAL

At the Congregational churc' on
Sunday evening arrangements have
been made whereby Rev. st. Clair
Parsons of Greenville will speak on
the subject, Enemies of Democracy"
Mr.. Parsons is the popular pastor
of the Congregational church Of
Greenville and this is one of the best
of ten lectures he has been giving
his congregation during the past few
weeks. Do not miss hearing him.
Special music is being prepared for
the service and Hale's rchestra will
also give selections.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
FARMERS CLUBS TO
MEET HERE FRIDAY

For some time the Farmers club in
this vicinity have been planning a
Joint meeting in this city and the
naming of the date has been depend
ing on the speaker. Mr. Rogers OF
good roads" fame has been procur-
led to give a talk Friday afternoon.
The four Farmers clubs composed OF
East and West Otisco, Orleans and
Fairview will meet in the City hall
auditorium for a picnic dinner. Ev-
eryone bring a basket just the same
as if they were going on regular
picnic with sandwiches and anything
else they care to bring. Coffee will
be furnished free.
The Grange is also invited to meet
with the clubs and all have a roya.
good time Mr.. Rogers talk will
follow the eating session and anyone
interested in good roads, bonding
proposition for them, or who have
any questions to ask in regard to
these matters should be ON hand to
hear Mr.. Rogers talk for he is equip
ped through his long experience to
give us lot of good information.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Parent-Teacher Club.

The Parent Teachers club of the
Ellis school held their monthly meet
ing Tuesday afternoon. Various Sc
lections were given by the children
of the kindergarten and the primary
grades. Mrs. Hopwood gave a very
interesting and instructive talk on
the physical defects of school chile
rem and the necessity of their being
made fit. The next meeting will be
the evening of April 9.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Notified Of Sisters Death.

Miss Elsie French, matron at the
Richardson boarding house, received
word on Thursday that her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Heinbecker had died at
her home in Lansing that day. The
remains were taken to Morley, the
old home, for burial, which took place
on Monday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
To Hold Forty Hours Devotion.

Rev. FIR. John A. Klich announced
at the Sunday morning services that
the Forty Hours Devotion would start
in the local church next Monday morn
ing, March II and would close Wed
nesday evening, March 19. Rev. Fr
Gabriels of Ionia will be in charge
of the services. There will be spec
ial services and preaching each night
with constant attendance during the
daV
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Silver Struck Bill's Eye.

VIM. Dowdell, one of the men who is
employed on the night crew at the
Dcat Automobile Co. body plant, had
the misfortune to have silver of
wood fly from between the rapidly
revolving cutting heads of lennon
ing machine on which he was operat-
ing. so that it struck the ball in his
right eye while he was working in
the plant Saturday morning shortly
before quitting time. DR.. Stanton
is taking care of the injured lamp and
there is no immediate danger of the
eyesight being impaired through the
accident.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Methodist Girls Entertained.

Miss Daisy Brown and her Sunday
school class of Greenville, very nicely
entertained a bunch of Methodist
girls from this city Friday night at
the church in Greenville. A fine
supper, music by the Sunday school
orchestra and many games made it
an evening long to be remembered
by those fortunate enough to go.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Editor Damn Passes.

A. J. Damn, editor of the Lake Odes-
ga Wave-Times. died at his home on
Sunday night following weeks ILL
ness. The funeral is being held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr.. Damn
was SO years old and president of the
Ionia County Publishers association.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12

The initiatory degree will be work
ed in Odd Fellow lodge on March 18,
1919. All members are requested
to be present.
j. G. Sager, Noble Grand.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12

ABOUT 10 OF the ladies OF The south
end of town spent very pleasant af-
ternoon with Mrs III. G. Evans who
lis moving out of the neighborhooo.
As remembrance of the afternoon
event she was left a beautiful SALAD
dish.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Notice.

Notice.
The Rebekahs will have pot luck
supper in the /. O. 0. F. hall Satur-
day from 5 to z. Dance from 8 to
1880. Each Rebekah may invite
friend for dance, 25 cents couple.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12

Big chicken pie supper, if | am
right, at the M. f. church on SatT-
day night Come one and all to get
your fill. Just so cents will pay the
bill.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
To Give Shadow Social.

The teacher and pupils of the Brink
school will give a shadow social and
program at the schoolhouse Friday
night, March 81. Everybody is in.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Attention Pythian Sisters.

The annual rcll call of Pythian Sis
ters will be held at their hall Monday
evening, March IL. Every sister is
invited to be present and bring a
friend.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12
Notice-Chautauqua Contract Signers

There will be meeting Wednesday,
March 10, at 7:30 in the city hall to
elect officers for the coming Chau-
tauqua season. All those who signed
the contract are entitled to vote ana
should make it a point to get out to
this meeting. DON forget the date.
Ward Committee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-03-12

Supper and entertainment given
by the Royal Neighbors at the G. A.
r. hall Monday night, March II. Ad-
mission 10 and 20 cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-15
Frocks-

We won't need to tell you they are new
for one glimpse will convince you that In
styling and ornamentation they are utterly
different from any we have ever shown.
There are exceedingly trim models with
their straight lines, only interrupted by
belts surprisingly narrow. In frocks OF
this character choice is offered of tricotine,
Poiret twill and d~uvetyn. You will want
at least one of the tailored Frocks for
mornings just as you will, no doubt. want
a more elaborate silk Frock for afternoons.
Wholly delectable is the taffeta mode which
introduces a novel new silhouette by means
of a quaint tunic. These tunics vary i'm
length according to the models but all are
caught up on the narrow underskirt in a
fashion suggestive of Turkish apparel.
Fringe is also a very prominent feature of
these displays, but it is not the fringe of
other seasons. Very unique are the Frocks
trimmed with row after row of fringe,
which,-and here is the surprises fast
ened at both ends. Other models prefer to
have chemise lines held In at the waist by
rich silk cords. tassel weighted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-15
Coats

Coats-dozens OF them-offered for the
first time during the Autumn Exposition
are most diverting in line and treatment.
The effect of long, straight lines is admir-
ably accomplished and assisted by panels.
slender and otherwise. A chic band of fur
modishly finishes the hem of a number OF
panels and oft-times an embroidery motif
appears Just above the fur. At such times
the coats are also apt to take collars and
cuffs of the same fur, and since there are
innumerable women who possess their own
furs. Fashion has very thoughtfully pro-
vided a distinctive collection of garments
in which not a sign of a pelt is evident.
These coats, however, are not one whit less
fashionable despite the absence OF fur Tor
they offer scores of fascinating and differ
emit style details as compensations. There
are Redingotes, ripple back models, Goats
with set-in sleeves and types belted and
unbelted. In a sabtle manner preparedness
is advocated by Innings that. are warm and
beautiful. A visit here will prove highly
interesting to all who aspire to be correctly
dressed. Frost glow, Silvertone, Duvetyn
and Suedeine are the fabrics featured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-15

Style Is essential in Furs, as In Clothes
made of fabrics. A woman wishes TO have
the assurance of style creators thar her
Wrap or her Stole or her Muff has the
proper lines-the modish silhouette. Such
important than lines and lengths, however,
is the quality of the peltries for on this
depends the satisfactory wear of the Fur.
Utmost confidence can be placed in these
offerings-an assurance that means ulti-
mately the greatest economy Moleskin
reigns supreme in favor, sometimes as a
stunning stole or cape and in other in
stances ii is the basis of entire wraps.
Because 1T combines SO effectively with
squirrel, one often sees these two exquisite
Furs in close association here. To the
woman who prefers seal to any other Fur
for her wrap, the new season offers an
amazing variety of diversions in the way of
collars and cuffs of kolinsky, moleskin,
mink and squirrel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-15
Suits

Tailored or trimmed, the Suits for Fall
forecast superb changes in style. The
fabrics are more luxurious in texture, more
velvety to touch than for many seasons.
Foremost are silvertones, velours, and
duventyns. Immense pockets, cleverly
formed by a fold turned back from the
hens of the jackets, are numbered among
the more interesting Suit innovations OF
Autumn. Jacket lengths vary although
they are inclined to be longer. The long
est types of jackets are semi-fitted for the
most part, while the shorter models are
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-15

loosely belted. Many panel effects are in
evidence and the majority of them are Dor
dered with fur. Fur also is used for stand
ing up and shawl collars. Embroideries
are alluringly employed on a number of
modish Autumn Suits but not always to
the entire exclusion of fur for frequently
both these trimmings are to be seen in COM
bination. Rich brown is fashions favorite
suit coloring, but Pompeian red is newer
and also very popular. And we must not
forget to mention navy blue and taupe for
some of the handsomest models have
chosen these colorings.