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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
MRS: WILSON Proves
TO. Be GOOD MIXER

Paris, April 16.-'Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson is showing much interest in
the welfare and comfort of Ameri-
can soldiers on leave in Paris. Re-
Gently she visited the American Red
Cross tent city on the Champs de
Mars where accommodations have
been established for 1900 Of them.
The wife OF the president made a
thorough tour of the Red Cross camp
making inquiries OF the Red Cross
women concerning the preparation
OF the food and the methods of serv-
ing, When camion loaded with
fresh. warm apple pies arrived from
Red Cross kitchen Mrs. Wilson
sampled the pastry.
During her tour bouquet of
flowers tied with the. French nation
al colors was presented to Mrs. wal
son. A French soldier with an arm
less sleeve but a happy smile, made
the presentation speech. Mrs. Will
son carried the flowers in her arms
during the remainder Of her visit.
She showed an enthusiastic interest
in everything, giving special praise
and commentator to the recreation
huts, where dances are held, the
reading and writing rooms, and the
arrangement Of the fifty large can
vas dormitories.
She was received by Major Francis
Boyer, manager OF the Northeastern
zone of the Red Cross, Miss Ethel
Burnet, director Of the tent city, and
Miss Lila Mcclellan of Texas,
Noticing the number OF men gath
cred to salute her as she left, Mrs
Wilson expressed the wish to gree
them personally. An informal re
| ception was held In front of the
camp, the soldiers forming in line
and shaking hands with the presi
dents wife as they filed past.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
HUNS T0PAUSE IN
THEIR MAD REVEL
Peace Terms So Severe That Week
OF Mourning VIII BE Observed.
Belgium Not Promised Aid

Berlin, via Copenhagen, May ~.
The president OF the imperial min
istry has sent the following teie-
gram TO the governments OF the free
states.
"In deep distress and weighed
down by cares the German people
have waited through the months OF
the armistIce for. the peace condl-
tIons. Their publication has brought
the bitterest disappointment and i'm
speakable grief to the entire people.
A public expression ought to be given
these feelings by all Germans. The
imperial government requests that
the free states have public amuse-
ment suspended for week and al
low In the theaters only such pro-
ductions as correspond to the SER
iousness Of these grlevous days"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
GOV'T. IOG|VE 10000
TRUCKS TO STATES

Washington, May 12.-More than
$45, 100000 worth of motor trucks
are about to be distributed by the
Secretary OF Agriculture through the
bureau of public roads to the state
highway departments. These trucks
have been declared surplus by the
war department and are being dis
tributed to the states under the pro-
visions of Section Z of the postoffice
appropriation bill. They must be
used by the states on roads construc-
ted in whole or in part by federal
aid. for which 5000, 000. 1000 in addi-
tion to the former appropriation was
given to the states under the same
bill. All that the states must do to
acquire the use of these 10000
trucks, which range in capacity from
two to five tons, is to pay the load
ing and freight charges.
OF the 10000 motor vehicles to
be acquired practically free by the
states, 1900 are new and 5000
are used. but all are declared to be
in serviceable condition. The mo-
tors will be apportioned to states
only upon request of the state high
way departments on the basis OF the
requests received from the respective
states. and in accordance with the
apportionment provised in the fed
eral aid law approved in 1916. The
requirements Of the law are such
that the bureau of public roads can
not distribute any trucks to coun-
ties or individuals.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
LIEUT.. DYMEhT DOING GREAT SERVICE
FOR RELATIVES OF SOLDIERS IN 9ST

Seattle, WASH, May 12.-Sad de-
tails OF the deaths of the men OF the
Ninety-First division who did not
return from France are being mailed
to their nearest relatives by Lieu
tenant Colin Dyment, northwest
newspaperman, who went overseas
with. the division as Red Cross
searcher and who remained with the
western men, in battle and out. un-
til they started for home.
Scores of letters from relatives of
the men killed in France are receiv-
ed by Lieutenant Dyment at his Of
fice In the Red Cross headquarters
here. Nearly all the letters came
from the western states, the homes
Of the men OF the wild West" d.
vision. 80 III
'iDid he leave any word for us?
How badly was he wounded? Were
his comrades with him when he
died? Did ne say anything after he
was shot? Can we get any OF his
personal belongings?' These and
many other questions are put up to
Lieutenant Dyment.
Answers for the questions are
taken by Lieutenant Dyment from Q
number of note books he filled while
on the western front, These books
contain something regarding nearly
every death in the division, Most o.
the facts we're gained by the lieu
tenant from the officers and mer
who came out of the battles and tolt
how their comrades died.
ut will take million words o
dictation to answer all the letters
and write to the relatives who d.
not write for information, Lieuten
ant Dyment said recently. Letter.
are welcomed by the lieutenant an,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
SAYS UNITED STATES
IS THE NEXT PRUSSIA

Rio Janerio, May 12.-Madeiros
De albuquerque, generally consider
ed one of the leading Journalists Of
Brazil, has just arrived here from
the United States. He attacked the
United States in an interview and
accuses this country of fomenting
revolution in Mexico. He says the
United States considers Brazil only
as a possible future colony and de-
clares that "the United States is in
contestably the Prussia of tomor-
row."
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
DUTCHSAYTREAT
CONTINUES WAR
Germans In American Occupied Area
stunned by Their Punishment
as Portrayed in Terms

Amsterdam, May 12.-The com
ment of Dutch newspapers on the
peace treaty is generally unfavorable
the Handelsblad calling 1t " crime
against Germany and above all
against humanity" The Nieuw Rot
terdamsche Courant says:
THE treaty does not end the war,
1t continues 1t forever"
The Telegraph. on the other hand.
has this comment:
Germany is treated with terrible
severity, but really did not deserve
better fate"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
BoRAH AND JOHNSON
GALL A CONFERENCES

Washington, May 12.-Senators
Borah and johnson have called a
conference to discuss the progress
sives opposition to the election of
Penrose, and Warren, of Wyoming,
to senate chairmanships. They in
vited Senators McNary, Jones. Ken
yon, Cummings. Mccormick and
Norris.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12

Trepassey, n. r.. May i2.-When
tho giant American hydroairplanes
speed away into the east, over the
Grand Banks and the broad Atlantic,
they will enter on n course not only
carefully chartered, hut patrolled by
rescue and repair ships all the way
to the Portuguese coast.
Looking upon the cruise not as a
sporting venture. nor as an attempt
merely 10 win for the United States
the honor OF the first transatlantic
air flight. but as an undertaking for
the advancement OF science and sea-
manship. the American navy placed
its own vast resources at the dispo-
sal OF the aviators. and enlisted
those OF other government depart
ments In an effort TO assure the
safety Of the crews and to reduce
to a minimum the element OF chance
In the project.
A flotilia OF destroyers, reinforced
by Dattleships whose more powerful
wireless equipment was intended TO
pick up messages from the flyers In
case the radio sets OF the smaller
vessels failed to function. formed
chain OF communication across the
Atlantic while the planes were pro
,ceeding to their base here. The
fleet will remain on station until the
birdmen have passed. the destroyers
30 close together that an hours
,steaming would bring one OF them
to the aiighting place OF any OF the
aircraft forced to descend, Mother
ships, tenders and other naval units
at intervals along the course, have
mechanics, tools. extra parts anc
gasoline aboard. ready to give aid
which would make possible resump
ton OF It's journey by a plane put ou
OF commission by slight defects.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12

Brussels. May e.-Some OF the
Belgian newspapers point out that
Germany. by admitting defeat. must
submit 10 the conseqences. Etoile
Beige Is OF the opinion that the hard
terms do not even indemnify the
allies for their losses. The news
papers expressed surprise that the
proposed stipulation regarding Brit
ish and American support OF France
in case OF attack was not made for
the benefit OF Belgium.
The Independence Beige says that
Il is impossible for Germany TO Of
fer further resistance or to refuse
equitable reparations.
The socialist newspaper People
says: Regarding the revision Of
the treaty OF 1899, It 10 desirable
that Belgium apply as soon as pos
sibic to the real league OF nations
instead OF finding herself at the
benevolent discretion OF the three
nations" and considers that the dis
tinction between the principal pow
ers and the others should be re
moved.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
MARU ARRIVES, CREW
FOUGHT FIRE A week

Victoria, b. c.. May 12.-with
fire smouldering in the hold. the
Japanese liner Manila Maru arrived
here today with 2ss passengers from
Yokohama. Officers and the crew
fought the fire Tor week.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
WILL WITHDRAW FROM
ARCHANGEL IN June

Archangel. May 12.-Tentative ar
rangements are being made for the
withdrawal OF American forces be-
ginning early in June. The Ameri-
cans have not been engaged on a
large scale in the past months
fighting.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12

Coblenz, May 1.-THE Germans
in the American occupied area ara
mentally stunned by what they con-
slider the severity of the peace terms.
The Germans Of Coblenz appear to
feel the loss of Silesia more than
anything else and exhibit more con-
cern over the eastern frontier than
the occupation OF the Rhineland for
the next s to 15 years. Thursday
the army intelligence summary said:
"Never until today has the enorm-
ity Of the nations crimes seemed
apparent to the Rhineland popula'
tion. Prepared though they may
have been for the punishment meted
out the Germans nevertheless plain
ly portrayed their dismay upon the
publication OF the peace terms"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12

Paris. May IA petition from
the Korean people and nation asking
for liberation from Japan has been
submitted to the peace conference
by representatives OF Korea. The
petition also asks recognition Of Ko-
rea as an independent state and for
notification of the treaty Of August,
1910.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
EXTRAS CARRIED so REPAIRS
oaN BE MADE WHILE PLANES
ARE IN MIDAIR
WATER CAREFULLY CHARTERED
Venture Not Only Made for Honor
and Sport, Hut Trip WIN Bc In
Interest Of Science

Trepasscy. n. r., May i2.-The
American navy hydroplanes Will
start the transatlantic flight carry
ing. II possible. crews OF six instead
OF five. and with extra propellors
aboard so arranged that repairs can
be made In midair, the mechanics
wearing belts.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12

ing in their favor. The German ma
tional assembly meets today.
The Austrian delegation is expect
ed to reach St. Germain-en-Laye on
Wednesday.
The Hungarian peace mission is
also expected soon to be quartered
In the same town. but will not be
allowed to communicate with the
Austrians.
Allied forces are reported to be
preparing for an attack on Petro-
grad. 1t is reported that $4,000 men
will be engaged and French cruisers
are lying before Helsingfors, pre-
sumably ready to participate in the
engagement.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12

Paris. May 12.-The council Of
four have decided to refer the Ger
man notes on labor and war prison
ers to experts for consideration. in-
stead OF answering them at once.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
TROOPS AT LIEPsIC

Berlin. May 12.--German govern
ment troops have occupied Liepsic
and a number OF Spartacan leaders
are said to have been arrested.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12

Paris. May l2.-Peace conference
leaders have renewed their efforts to
reach an understanding on the Ital-
ian question, in view OF the immi-
nence OF arrival OF the Austrian dele
gates In France. Consultations have
begun between Sonnino and Colonel
House, Meawhle. the German dele
gates at Versailles are attempting to
draw representatives OF the associat-
ed and allied governments into oral
discussions OF the treaty note sent
by Count Won Brockdorf- as
propaganda. This note advances a
counter project as to the internation-
al labor legislation which the French
claim is intended to convince the so
cialists and laboring classes of the
allied countries in general that the
present German government is work.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
FORECAST FOR PERIOD 4,
OF MAY f2 TO MAY ~

Washington, May 10.--Pacific
Coast States; For, normal tempera-
lures.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12

Paris. May 12.-The first pass
age at arms" as the French editorial
writer's term the exchange OF notes
between Germany and the allies,
evoked scathing. comment in the
Sunday Paris newspapers as the be-
ginning OF what Saint Brice in lie
Journal calls a paper guerilla war;
by the Germans against the allies
terms.
The editorial writers, however
agree in the opinion that the Ger
mans after protesting In all the keys
OF the scale.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-05-12
EBERT SAYS PRESIDENT
HAS SFORSAKEN GERMANY.
Huns Had Faith in Wilson's IA Points" Which Have
Been Deserted By Their Falher---Another Round
With Italy With Colonel House in LimeEght

Berlin, May 12.-Ipresident Ebert
said to the Associated Press today
that Germany has seized and un-
furled new banner on which are
inscribed President Wilson's IA
points. which the president has ap-
parently deserted"
President Ebert called the treaty
a "monstrous document" and declar-
ed that history holds no precedent
for such determination to annihilate
completely vonquished people,"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-16

May, A. ID. 1919, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon at said probate office be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition and that all persons in
terested in said estate appear before
said court at said time and place to
show cause why license to sell the
interest of said estate in said real
estate should not be granted.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of a copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day
CT hearing in the Bedding Banner
News, a newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said county.
Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge Of Probate.
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate. April9-23
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-16

aunt had said In letter that old Kate
was living there and that a great
change had come over her. So went
ashore and hired a horse Of the ferry
man.
l passed through Middlebury and
rode into the grounds of the college.
where the senator had been educated,
and on out to Weybridge to see where
he had lived as a boy. / found the
Wright horhestead-a comfortable
white house at the head of beautiful
valley with wooded hills behind it
and rode up to the door. A white
haired old lady In black lace can
was sitting on Its porch looking out
at the sunlIt fields.
as this where Senator Wright lived
when he was boy?" / asked.
'Yes, sir" the old lady answered.
81 am from Canton"
She rose from her chair.
"You from Cantoni" she exclaimed.
why, OF all things That's where my
boys home is. I'm glad to see you. Go
an put your horse in the barn."
dismounted and she came near me.
"Silas Wright is my boy" she said
What Is your name?'
Barton Baynes," I answered as I
hitched my horse.
Barton Baynes, Why, SiIas has
told me all about you In his letters.
He writes to me every week. Come
and sit down."
We sat down together on the porch.
"Silas wrote in his last letter that
you were going to leave your place in
Cobleskill." she continued to my sur
prise. ''He said that he was glad you
had decided not to stay"
1t was joyful news to me, for the
senator's silence had worried me and
had begun to think with alarm of my
future.
II wish that he would take you to
Washington to help him. The poor
man has too much to do"
81 should think it great privilege
to CO." / answered.
MY boy likes you," she went on.
you have been brought up just as he
was. / used to read to him every eve
ming when the candles were lit. How
hard he worked TO make a man of him.
self / have known the mothers Joy.
/ can truly say, Now let thy servant
depart in peace"
"'For mine eyes have seen thy sal
vation,'" quoted.
"You see / know much about you
and much about your aunt and uncle"
said Mrs. Wright.
tTO Bk ,ONTINUFr
Use our Want column. It's for you.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-16
tcopyrlghs. 1917. irving Bachelor,
It was darK- WEN i left INV com

1t was dark When left my COM
panions In Cobleskill. / changed my
clothes and had my supper and found
Judge Westbrook In his home and re-
ported the talk with Curtis and our
adventure and my view of the situa-
ton back in the hills. / observed that
he gave the latter a cold welcome.
II shall send the sheriff and q
posse" he said with n troubled look.
pardon me. but think 1t will make
a bad matter worse" l answered.
I'VE must not forget that the pa
troons are our clients" he remarked.
/ yielded and went on with my work.
In the next week or SO / satisfied my
self OF the rectitude OF my opinions.
Then came the most critical point In
my history-a conflict with Thrift and
Fear on one side and Conscience on
the other.
The judge raised my salary. want
ed the money, but every day i would
have to lend my help, directly or indi-
rectly. TO the prosecution Of claims
which l could not believe to be just.
NY hcuit NCht Oul VI iuy NOih. oC-
gan to fear myself For weeks 1 had
not the courage to take issue with the
learned judge.
One evening / went to his home de-
termined TO put an end to my unhap-
piness. After a little talk / told him
frankly that i thought the PATRONS
should seek a friendly settlement with
their tenants.
"WhyY he asked.
Because their position is unjust,
un-American and untenable," was my
answer.
He rose and gave me his hand and
smile of forbearance in considera-
ton of my youth, as I took 1t.
left much irritated and spent a
sleepless night in the course of which
1 decided to cling to the ideals of Da-
vid Hoffman and Silas Wright.
In the morning resigned my place
and asked to be relieved as soon as
the convenience of the Judge would
allow it. He tried to keep me with
gentle persuasion and higher pay, but
i was firm. Then wrote a long letter
to my friend the senator.
Again l had chosen my way and with
due regard to the compass.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-16
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court fer the County of Ionia.
At a session of said court held at
the probate office in the city of Ionia,
in said county on the twenty-first day
of March, A. ID. 1919.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of Theresa Martin,
Deceased.
Edward ID. Engemann, administra-
tor of said estate, having filed in said
court his final administration account
and his petition praying for the allow
ance thereof and for the assignment
and distributor of the residue of said
estate, to and among the persons en-
titled thereto,
1t is ordered, that the twenty eighth
day of April A. d. 1919, at one-thirty
in the afternoon at said probate office
be and is hereby appointed for exam
ming and allowing said account and
hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing in the Bedding News,
a newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge Of Probate
Anna p. Webster,
Register CT Probate. April2-16
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

STATE Of MlCHlGAN, the PrODdte
Court for the County of Ionia
In the matter of the estate of Frank
S. Smith, Deceased.
Having been appointed commission
ers to receive. examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons
against said deceased, we do hereby
give notice that four months from the
twenty seventh day of March, A. d.
1919. were allowed by said court for
creditors to present their claims to US
for examination and adjustment and
that we will meet at the Peoples
Savings Bank of Belding, Mich. in
said county on the 9th day of May
A. d. 1919, and on the 18th day of
July. A. d. 1919 at two O'Clock in the
afternoon of each of said days fer the
purpose of examining and adjusting
said claims.
Dated April 7th. A. D. 1919.
Charles A. Coon,
Albert f. Honson.
April9-23 Commissioners.
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Man With the scythe

The Man With the Scythe.
1t was late in June before I was able
to disengage myself from the work of
the judges Office. Meanwhile there
had been blood shed back in the hills.
One of the sheriff's posse had been Sc
verely wounded by bullet and had
failed to serve the writs. The Judge
lad appealed to the governor. People
were talking Of 'the rent war"
What a JOY entered my heart when
1 was aboard the steamboat, at last,
and on my way to all most dear TO me
AS / entered Lake Champlain 1 con-
suited the map and decided to leave
the boat at Chimney Point to find Kate
Fullerton, who had written to the
schoolmnster from C~nterbnrv. NV
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-16
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court fer the County of Ionia.
At a session of said court held al
the Probate office in the city of Ionia
in said county on the eighth day of
April, A. l.. 1919.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Bes-
sic o. Tapley, Deceased.
/. L. Hubbell, administrator of said
estate, having filed in said court his
petition praying for license to sell at
public or private sale, the interest of
said estate in certain real estate
therein described for the purpose of
paying the debts and the charges and
expenses of administering said estate,
1t is ordered, That the ninth day of
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-16
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school, 1000.
Morning worship, HOO.
Class meeting, 1900.
Evening service, TOO. Sermon by
the pastor.
Holiness meeting, Tuesday evening,
1880.
Prayer service, Thursday evening,
7:30.
You are welcome.
j. Fred Iulg, Pastor.
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METHODIST

Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 1890,
morning service; 1l:45. Sunday
school; Epworth league, 600; even
ing service at 700 p. m.
Prayer meeting for young women
in Philathea room and young men m
Baraca room Tuesday evening, 1880.
Thursday evening at 1880, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
stury p. Ray Norton, Pastor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-16

We wish to express our thanks to
Rev. Birdsall, relatives and friends,
the singers, the Farmers club and
employees of the lumber department
of the Hayes-Ionia for the sympathy
shown and assistance rendered, the
floral offerings given in our recent
bereavement, the death of cur be-
loved mother.
Edith A. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. HI. White.
Fred G.. White.