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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

Is represented as wearing . necklace
Of her victims heads draped about
her shoulders. That this formidable
goddess was revered properly 10
India Is shown BY the fact TINT the
natives named after her their great
est eity-Caleutta
conErastcd with the display Of
native deities, the Centenary Cele.
bration has prepared exhibits show
ing the spread Of Christianity % The
lands where lheae idols were wor-
shipped. Numerona exhibits and life
dramas with native Christian demon.
strators show new the gospel Of
Christ has been spread 10 TIE world
IN the 100 years u Metho = mis-
siona
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31
Died of Wounds.

Thomas J Ryan, Nashua N II.
Abraham Cohon, Bronx " Y.
Joseph l. Palmer, Larwill Ind.
Homer Rouse, Darlington Me.
Died Of Disease.
John G Nicholson, Bend Ore.
Died of Accident and Other Causes.
Roscoe o Miller, Glade M Ga.
Charles Elmer Power. Lakenan Mo.
Edward NJ STROLLER, Akron Ohio.
Edward j. Wcinfurtcr, Appleton Wis.
Died Of Accident and Other Causes.
Antonio Di Carlo, Italy.
William G setliff, Kansas City Mo.
Charles N Mckenna, Woodside N Y.
Willie AlbFooks, jefferson Tex.
Mack Burnett, Richard City Tenn.
Edward james Jelinski, North Fond
lu Lac, Wis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

A man identified as John D. strsum
ef Tho Dales was Instantly killed BY
an O-W. R. s \. westhound train near
Rowcnn Tuesday morning According
e the engineer. The msH was lying on
the traek and made sa effort move.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

Submitted by the Legislature MARKET ROADS TAX
BILL--Purpose Providing for the construction
of State market roads under the supervision and
control of county courts; providing for the an
nual levy of | mill tax on all taxable property,
apportiOning the proceeds among such counties
as become entitled to share thereof; authorizing
county courts to levy property tax in each
county for construction Of market roads in an
amount equalto the sum apportOned, to such
county hereunder excepting from the limitations
imposed by Section II of Article XII of the Con-
stitution all taxes levied under the provisions of
this amendment. Vote YES OrNO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

Don't jam the gear shifting lever
from low TO reverse,or vieeversa, until
the ear has como to dead stop, and
then take your time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

Approximately 80 riggers and helpers
walked out from the Duthie shipyard at
Seattle Monday morning in a body in
strike for so cents an hour, instead of
the - cents they have been receiving.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

Killed In Action.
John Michael Dyer, Reed city Mich,
Grover Loudefbaeh, Meysville Ky.
Thomas Mitchell Mystic, Iowa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

l'matilla county will not come undef
the law which provides that all school
moneys shall be handled by the county
treasurer, the county court having re-
ieeted the provisions Of the law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

softens and washes off the carbon. II
is no bad idea to do this once a month
or so.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31
ROLL OF HONOR

The following casualties arc reported
by the commanding general Of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-31

Always keep to the right of the center
Of the street and near the curb.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
METHOD|STS TO
CONVENE IN DES
MONIES, MAY 1920
COMMISSION DECIDES ON WEST
ERN CITY FOR MEETING
- PLACE.

Local Methodists will be apprised
of the place of the holding of the
next big general conference of their
denomination through this notice for
the first time as we were given rather
advance information on the matter
by one of the leaders of the denomin-
alton in this county who had just re-
ceived the information himself.
The place of the meeting has been
for some time unsettled, a number of
cities being strong competitors in
asking for the meeting to be held
with them. Chicago and number
of other places We're strong in favor
with scme of the men on the commit
tee which had the decision to make,
but on Saturday when the committee
met TO make final disposition of the
matter, they picked out Des Moines,
Iowa, as the place for holding the
big meeting.
There is no real need Of hurrying in
packing up your travelling bag and
getting ready to make the trip, how
ever, for the date of holding it is in
May, 1920.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
OVERLAND ''9O'
MAKES A RECORD
SEVEN DAY RUN
MACHINE COVERS 1870 MILES IN
SEVEN DAYS CONTINUOUS \
OPERATION OF MOTOR.

Believing that certain amount of
talk is all well and good but that
actual facts count for whole let
more when it comes to convincing a
prospect that such and such a ma
chine is the one for him, Dick Car
hart, president of the Carhart Motor
Co., Overland and WHY'S Knight
dealer in Oklahoma City, recently
staged a seven day continuous nom
step sealed-in-high-gear For
this purpose a Model $50" Overland
touring car was taken from stock and
driven over roads around Oklahoma
City for seven days, covering a dis
tance that would be equal to trip
from New York to Los Angeles and
back tc Oklahoma.
The remarkable feature of the run
was that in covering this distance of
4,370.1 miles the engine was not stop
ped once, no change of gears was
made and 624.3 miles per day was
averaged. Gasoline of so deg. test
was used which averaged 20.66 miles
for each gallon and the total amount
of oil used during the seven days was
5 3-8 gallons. Nc adjustments were
made during the run and no mishaps
occurred to mar the success of the
trip.
More than half ths>time the car was
run on dirt roads, the rest of the run
being on rough country boulder
stretches and poor pavements through
the suburbs. A hard driving rain
was encountered two davs out of the
seven and from IL to Is hours of each
"a were spent in the traffic of the
city, all of which helped to lower the
record.
From the moment the car. officially
sealed and inspected rolled forward
from the desk of the Lee HucSins he
tel. through the door and down ths
steps into the street it was the centel
Continued on page Ten.)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
MOTOR VEHICLE
TAX TO Be RAISED.
DRIVERS LICENSED
NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS
MORE TO BE RAISED FOR
STATE ROAD WORK.

The LaFoe bill which was passed by
the. house of representatives and the
state senate at Lansing last week Will
become law with the beginning CT
next year and with it will come about
million dollars more from out OF
the pockets of Michigan people who
happen to be unfortunate to own a
motor vehicle of some kind as the
measure, as passed and enacted into
law, will increase the tax on motor
vehicles of the touring car and pleas
ire variety on an average of about
81 per car The increase on trucks
will be in the neighborhood of an So
average with the heavy trucks cost
ing quite a good deal mere than that
amount.
The senate and house also enacted
into law a measure which provides
for the licensing of all persons who
drive an automobile or motor vehicle
of any kind. 1t also prohibits any
person under the age of 18 years from
driving a car. There seems to be
some provision made however where
by if one has the proper strings to
pull and can convince either the chief
of police of the city or the sheriff of
bnC blAal ellAN VIC oAiNNA hAf0t -, y
is competent to drive a car, permit
or license can be secured. The IL
cense will cost each person 80 cents
and will not be transferable.
Where a family owns an automo-
bile and they all drive the car, it
will be necessary for them all to OBJ
tain licenses. If only one of the
family has a license the rest of the
family will have to be content with
taking rides while the licensed cne
does the driving.
IL is getting so that just about ev-
erything is licensed for all there is in
it and the next license law which will
be passed we are told will be one
costing a dollar and which you must
obtain before you can either invite
friends in for or accent an invitation
out to dinner. Next!
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
TRIES TO END HER
LIFE BY JUMPING
INTO MILL POND
BILLY ROSE MAKES HERO OF
SELF WHEN HE PULLS DES-
PAIRING WOMAN OUT.

Mrs. Charles Kelsey, aged about
40 years, grew despondent over some
fancied trouble with her neighbors
after supper she went down to the
river determined to end it all by
jumping into the water and drown
ing.
Billy Rose, a local character in the
life of the town was fishing near the
spot selected by Mrs. Kelsey for the
event and she asked him if the water
was deep enough to drown a person
if they got in. Rose replied that it
certainly was. Without any further
comment, the woman plunged in and
Rose made a hero of himself by
promptly pulling her out when she
came to the surface. He was assist
ed in the Jsreyk by George Hilton, who
served for aAshort time in the army
but who was rejected early in the
game and sent back home.
Aid and Mrs. Ernest Shawley hap
pened to be coming past the place in
their auto and they brought the wo-
man up to the city hall where it was
decided by City Physician Little and
Mr.. Cook to take her to the City
hospital where she remained under
treatment until 8 o'clock Sunday
morning, when she refused to stay
longer and went home.
Mrs. Kelsey could give no reason
fer her rash act and her husband
stated that there had been no friction
between them and he was also unable
to account for the incident.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
ODD FELLOW S
MEET HERE FOR
NEXT CELEBRATION
COUNTY ORGANIZATION PICKS
SILK CITY AS PLACE FOR THE
1920 CONVENTION.

A goodly number of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs journeyed to Ionia on
Saturday to take part in the big cen-
teninal celebration which was held
there that day. From all reports
here was a let doing all the time and
everyone who was present enjoyed the
day thoroughly.
1t was voted at the business session
to hold the next county celebration
in 1920 in this city and John Scott
was elec ed president of the county
association with Harvey Currie, an
other well known local man as. Sec
retary and these two men will have
much to do with the arrangements
which will have to be made for the
big bunch of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs who will visit this city at the
next meeting.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
PrennntiaI Shower

,,: Last u, Mon, Monday evening; ApFll 70
gard we're invited to he her aunt's. rt'si Mrs Mrs
Maggie Rich, who had previously in
vited their friends to then step in
as a surprise. All worked well for
surely they were surprised, the groom
to-be ran home for a white cellar.
There were AZ present and a large
clothes basket filled with many both
useful and pretty presents among
them cut glass, silver, aluminium,
crockery, nice canned eats and arti-
cles too numerous to mention, even
to the broom. Nice refreshments
were served and all enjoyed the even
ing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
To Give May Festival Dance Party.

To Give May Festival Dance Party.
Hale's Concert and Dance orches-
ira will give their fifth annual May
festival dancing party on the even
ing of May z, in the Hubbell hall,
Belding, and the management prom
ises their patrons one of the finest
and largest dances they have ever
given in this city.
The orchestra will again be spec
tally enlarged, special features will
be introduced, and in every way will
be made a dancing party you cannot
afford to miss.
Remember the time and place, We'd
nesday evening, May z, in the Hub
bell hall, Belding, and that ycu are
most cordially invited.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30

In loving remembrance Of our dear
father, who\left us April 25, 1918.
Merl and Dale Conklin.
One year has passed since one darling
was taken
Away from his loved ones to dwell
up above.
One year IS long time, too long for
the presence Of one we so dearly
and tenderly loved;
Though long and full many the days
since he. left us in spirit he -dwells
ever more at cur side.
In sleeping and waking he ever is near
us It was only the body that faded
and died.
Composed by-Ais- mother, MS.
Miles Woody
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
Sees Service with 2nd Division.

Sees Service WIN Znd DIVISION.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Clark, living on
a farm south of the city have Just
recently heard from their son, Fay
l.. Clark, who is with Hdq. Co. 18th
+. A., "A. T.. f., stationed at the pres
elt time at Wcolendorf, Germany,
about s miles from Coblenz in which
he says that he is feeling fine and en-
ioyinp army life as well as could be
expected but that he would far rather
be over on this side Of the big round
world. which is about the same senti-
ment expressed by the boys ovof
there The company and regiment
of which FAY is a member is q part
of the famous Second division which
has received many messages com
mending it for the work it performed
during the great war, from Gen. Per-
shing and other high officials IN the
American Expeditionary Forces and
army officials in this country. The
boys in the Second division were, the
ones who reached the retreating
French lines outside of Paris and who
stopped the advancing Germans be-
fore they reached that city. Other
battles in which they fought valiantly
through the big war were those of
Verdun and Toul-Troyon sectors from
March II to May Ia, 1913, Chateau
Thierry, northwest sector, May 81 to
July 9, Scissors sector and the Marne
counter offensive from July 18 to 20,
Marbaehe sector August 9 to "a, st.
Mihiel sector from Sept. 9 to 16. the
Blanc Mont sector in the big Cham
pagne advance from Sept. 80 to Oct.
9, Argonne-M Meuse offensive from
Oct. 80 up to and including Nov. II
when the Germans yelled "quit." From
that time until December / they
were on their way into Germany and
they are now a part CT the army of
occupation. From the battles named
above, together with the dates, it will
be seen that Fay and his comrades
were kept quite busy and that they
did not waste great deal of time.
Fay recently sent a splendid book
home to his parents which contained
a detailed account of the movements
of the Second division and in which
a number Of mayors of French cities
praised and thanked the men for the
part they had played in stopping the
German army and saving the people
Of France.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The marriage of DR.. J. TT. Arm
strong, prominent dentist of this
city and Miss Helen Adelaide Mac
Farlane, for manv years connected
with the clerical force in the Rich
ardson and Belding Bros. & Co. Of
fees took place at Big Rapids We'd
nesday, April 16. Rev. Clark Wheeler
of that city officiating. The cere-
mony was performed at A o'clock in
the afternoon at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Catherine Mac
Farlane. Ii was very quiet affair.
none but the immediate relatives of
the contracting parties being present.
After their marriage DIR. and Mrs.
Armstrong left for Grand Rapids and
Chicago for short trip. While in
the latter city they heard former. u /.
:. Ambassador tc Germany James w.
Gerard talk on the Victory loan and
the incidents which led up to the war,
on the first night of the drive. M.
Lachrynix, mayor Of Louvaine during
the occupation of that city by the
Germans was also one of the men
whom they heard that night and the
talks which they gave about war ccn-
ditions in Europe were full of astound-
ing facts. Thew also heard the ia
nous Chicago Symphony orchestra
and were part Of an audience of 5000
people who heard DR.. Bradley on Eas-
ter Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Armstrong are now
settled in their home on High street
and the doctar is again back on tn,
Job in his dental office where he has
been receiving the CONGRATULATIONS of
the. legion Of friends which both him
self and bride have in this vicinity.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30

The meeting of the South Side Par
ent- Teachers club will be held in the
auditorium at the high school build
ing Monday night, May 5. A splen-
did program will be given and every
parent or patron of the local schools
is invited and urged to be present at
the meeting. Many questions Of i'm
pcrtance will be discussed and this
meeting of the parents Of the child
rem and their teachers will be of great
benefit to the future welfare of the
child in its school work. Do not
neglect this really important event but
make a special effort to be one OF
those in attendance Monday night.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30

Gen. Fred w. Green was elected
chairman Of the new county highway
commission last Tuesday at Ionia.
This was practically the only business
transacted at hte meeting. Another
is to be held this week by which tine
it is expected maps will have been re-
ceived from the office of the state
highway commissioner, showing the
roads of Ionia county and giving the
commission something to start with.
By virtue of his office as county clerk
Geo. w. Moulton is secretary of the
commission. r. Howard Hall, local
commissioner, attended the meeting.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30

Provided you have the right kind
cf bait and good luck TO go with it.
and further if the trout are willing,
you can catch trout from and after
tomorrow, May to September 1. Be
careful and don't catch any that are
under seven inches long and don't
catch more than 35 of them in any one
day nor have more than 90 of them in
your possession at any one time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30

Flossie Miller has asked for a di-
vorce from Roswell ("Bob') Miller,
local man who served for some time
in the Camp Custer cantonpent. l..
r. Weed has also started proceedings
for a divorce from Catharine Weed.
The former couple lived together
about six months and the latter PAIR
about ten years. according to the
statements set forth in their appli-
cations made in circuit court at Ionia
recently.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
LOCAL SOLDIER
GETS A FRENCH
CR0|X De GUERRE
GEN. PETAIN AWARDS HONOR
TO LOCAL BOY IN u. S. SIGNAL
CORPS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z. Rummler cf
South Pleasant street are in receipt
of letter from their son, Corp. Oscar
c. Rummler in which among other
matters he tells them of his having
received a French cross of war-the
Croix de Guerre, together with the
citation order which goes with it.,
from General Petain, one cf the
French commanders who took prom
inent part in the movements and ac-
tiyities Of the allied troops through
out the war
The Croix de Guerre, or French
cross of war is distinguishment that
comparatively few American soldiers
have won and it came as a sort of sur
prise to Oscar, when he together with
a number Of other American soldiers
were lined up for some unknown rea-
son and General Petain was observed
starting at one end Of the line. pin
ming these crosses to the boys uni
forms This was on Feb. 3. but
the order citing the fact that the
cross had been conferred on him stat
ed that the honor was for The valiant
part he took in keeping tl.S lines of
communication open between the var
icus parts Of the army in the fighting
in the Somme and the Blanc Mont
districts during October Of last year.
The order was No. 1874 and was
signed by Gen. Petain.
The order made special mention of
the fact that Corp Rummler is car
rying out his part Of the work of the
SIGNAL corps did so at great risk and
with a reckless regard for his own
safety. 1t will. together with the
cross, undoubtedly be one Of the local
soldiers prized possessions when he
returns from the scenes Of conflict
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
[. |. f. c. HELD
AN INTERESTING
ANNUAL MEETING
ELECT OFFICERS AND COMMIT
TEES FOR THE COMING
YEARS ACTIVITIES.

The l.. II. C. met at the home of
Mrs. Kate Donovan Thursday after
noon, April "a with a large attend
aDce. President Mrs. Smith called
the meeting to order and each one
present responded to current events
The regular business session followed
during which the committee for next
meeting was named as follows: Re-
freshments, Mesdames Ward Pat
terson. Ella Lambertson, Donovan,
and Miss Carrie Holmes; decorations,
Mesdames Willoughby, Leonard, Car
rie Reed and Miss Washburn.
Election of officers was next in or
der, resulting as follows:
President-Miss Florence Wash
bdrn.
First vice president-Mrs.' Velma
M. Ward.
Second vice president-Mfs. Carrie
Wilson.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Blanche
Willoughby.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Re-
ma Trull.
Treasurer-Mrs. Minnie Whitney.
Custodian-Mrs. Susie Reed.
Librarian-Mrs. Mary Barnes.
Delegate to state federation-Mlss
WashburD.
= Alternzte-Mrs. Rose Lamb.
The program.
Group of piano numbers: The Ma
tional airs of United States, France
Japan and Cuba-Miss May Wilkin-
son. During the playing of our own
"Star Spangled Banner" the mem
bers arose and sang one verse.
Last chanter of the original story
Mrs. Marguerite Salzman.
Reading, rabbi Ben Ezra"-Mlss
Carrie Holmes.
Vocal solo, "The Rose in the Gar
dem: Thoughts Have Wings"-Mrs
Edith Berry.
Paper, "Chemical Works of Mid
land'-Mrs. Alice Holmes.
Thus closed a most profitable ano
especially well prepared program.
Tea was then served by the execu
tive committee. The next meeting
will be Nature day and will be helc
in the auditorium of the city hall
This will be open day and each mem
Der has the. privilege of inviting
friend
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
duff. Changes His Location.

Dallas McDuffee has removed his
barber shop from the room which he
has been occupying in the rear of the
Belding Savings bank to the room
recently vacated by the Ballard-Lloyd
Co., as their undertaking parlor on
West Main street. Mr.. McDuffee will
also operate number of pool and
billiard tables in connection with the
barber shop.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30

The ladies' Of st. Joseph's Catholic
church will hold baked goods sale
in the Miller & Harris show window
on Saturday, May 8, in the afternoon
between the hours Of and o'clock.
The ladies as usual will have on sale
a full line of their best in the baked
goods line and will be pleased to have
you among their customers Saturday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30

The board Of Lady Managers Of
Belding City Hospital have accepted
the kind invitation extended by the
"Rebekah" ladies for the use of their
hall for a social afternoon for the
benefit of the hospital The first af-
fair of this kind for this year was
given in the Masonic Hall and was a
splendid success; carry on the good
work friends and turn out this week
Friday, May 2 at Oddfellow Hall on
S. Bridge st. over Belding Hardware
Store. Every lady is invited, the adj
mission will be twenty-five cents. Re-
freshments will be served at 4:30 p.
M. sharp.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30
Does Land OGics Business.

Ernest Little, the local real estate
dealer has sold the Roy Brown home
en- Ionia street to Charles Everest,
the Mrs. Lorana Francisco property
on Pleasant street to George Walters
and the William Moore place on Vim
cent street to James Lafferty. Real
estate business, according to Mr.. Lit
tie and other real estate dealers is
quite brisk this spring.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-30

Street Commissioner Meginley and
Elon johnson were busy Tuesday af-
ternocn flushing the streets for the
first time this year. The city has
the same arrangement with the bus
mess men and the board Of commerce
through the latter organization that
II had last year with regard to street
flushing and by this arrangement It
IS little to the good after the flush
ing season is over.