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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30
Want Permanent Committee

At a meeting 'of the committee of
the churches and Child Welfare league
who had charge of the charity work
of the city at Christmas time, held
Tuesday night il was decided to or
ganiZe a permanent charity organiZa-
ton to supervise the charity work Of
the city. 1t was voted that the com
mittee be composed Of two members
from each church, which members are
to meet at the city hall January IL at
1880 p. m, TO perfect an organization.
An invitation was also extended to all
Of the fraternal organizations doing
charity work to become Identified with
the organization and to send delegates
to the meeting on January II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30

ly. after a severe attack OF Ia grippe.
II. s. Cross returned home Saturday
from Chicago.
Willis Brooks is on the sick list.
Mary Kreiger OF Ionia Is spending
her vacation with her parnts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Kreiger.
ID. C. Wilbur returned home Friday
from Bruce's Crossing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bonner and chill
dren spent Christmas with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Jonas.
Mrs Martin Kreiger will entertain
the Needlecraft Club Thursday.
Those who attended the dancing
party at Orleans Saturday night en-
joyed the party very much. Thirty
six numbers were sold
The Goodwin school has closed for a
ten days vacation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30
RIVER RIDGE
A Happy New Year to all.

A Happy New Year To all.
Miss Blanche Antcliff returned from
Lakeview Tuesday night where she
has been spending a few. days with
friends
The box social at VIM Antcliff's
Saturday evening was successful and
well attended. A very good time was
enjoyed by all.
Jay Farrar OF Manton has been
spending several days with T. ii. Ant
cliff and family.
Jim Antcliff called on his father
Thursday afternoon.
VIM. Bradley spent Thursday in
Bedding.
Mamie Schrader OF near Greenville
was in Belding Thursday calling on
relatives and friends.
Will Murray returned to his home
in Six Lakes Wednesday. after visiting
relatives and friends here.
Orman Jones is spending few days
with friends near Six Lakes and Blan-
chard.
Andrew Main spent Wednesday af-
ternoon with ID. S. Antcliff.
Miss Mamie Schrader of near Green
Vile spent the latter part of the week
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Antcliff.
Andrew Main spent Christmas with
his grandparents at Harvard.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. III. Antclff and
Blanche were in Belding Wednesday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Bidwell spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Knud-
son.
j. b. Sanders enjoyed Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Bidwel.
Misses Celia and Adelia Wherry
and Roy Guild spent Christmas with
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. L. Bidwell.
Ray Jessup. wife and baby spent
from Friday until Sunday with NJ. l..
Bidwell and wife.
Thomas Antcliff and wife spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Bidwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Antcliff are on
the sick list
T. II. Antcliff spent Tuesday fore
noon in Bedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Antcliff returned
from Coral Saturday night, after
spending a few days with relatives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30

visitor Monday.
Glen Meginley of Detroit returned
TO that city Monday after a few days
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Meginley.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wood are
spending the holidays with relatives
at Hubbardston. They will return
the last Of the week.
w. G.. Campbell and wife Of Grand
Rapids were guests at the home of
Mrs. Campbell's brother, Rev. Chas.
NJ. Pease, several days last week.
Miss Mildred Fullington Of Cedar
Springs is visiting her aunt, Mrs. r.
Weaver.
The Misses Mabel Smith and Flor
ence Waite spent Tuesday in Green
Vile.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown,
Tuesday, December 20, a daughter.
Clyde Knapp has returned from a
several weeks business trip through
Arkansas and other states.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30
SHILOH

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage OF Ralph Stafford to Miss Clara
Hawley TO take place December 80.
Both live in Ronald. A sister of Miss
Clara, who is a teacher in the public
schools of Lansing is home for the
wedding, also Mrs. Moro Of Chicago.
Miss Alma Allen OF Bedding is home
for Christmas.
Hardy Brown vas in Bedding one
day last week
Mrs. Ora Decker and son of Ionia
spent Christmas with her parents
Mrs. Ollie Stephens of Ionia visited
her brother, Bert and family, over the
holidays.
Harry Clifford is moving on the
Pray farm.
Sawson Knowles left Tuesday morn
ing for Carson City, where he met the
remains OF his father, who nassed
away in Virginia. Burial was in Car
son City.
Mr.. and Mrs James McNealy and
family were the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Dodson Christmas.
Christmas passed off very quietly at
Shiloh, all passing the day with rel
atives or friends. The dance at the
Hall was the only stir. 1t was well
attended and all had an enjoyable
time.
Mrs. Kellogg and Mr. Smith Of
Owosso visited the formers nephew,
Harley Decker and family Christmas.
Henry Decker and wife Of Ionia came
down for the day. Mrs. Decker had
the misfortune to slip and hurt her
hip quite seriously.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carpenter Of
Orleans visited relatives in Ronald last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Mikesell and
daughter, Margret visited the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs A. n. Russell Of
Sheridan, over Sunday.
EASTON
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30
Mrs. Asa Jakeway Called

Mrs. Asa Jakeway of Moseley died
very suddenly at her home early this
Wednesday morning. Funeral ser
vices will be held in st. Joseph's
Roman Catholic church Saturday
morning at nine o'clock. A fuller ac-
count will be given next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-30
GARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors, the Masons and Knights of
Pythias, the church organizations, the
ministers, the singers and all others
for their many acts of kindness and
for the beautiful flowers contributed
during the period Of our recent
bereavement.
Mrs. w. j. Wilson, daughter May
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Friedly
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Friedly
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Skellenger
Mr. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
DROP IN TODAY AND. | HAVE FREE DRINK
Demonstration of Wonder ful New Earth Product in Progress Daily in
 Birmingham

Maltitudes of Alabama peonle have viewed the display of crude and re- fined Vitalitas and have sampled this new and marvellous product at Ayervt,s drug store. They also noted the sim pie device used in extracting Vitalitas rom the energized volcanic substance in which it is found
 One drink. which is a teaspoonful in q half glass of water, as served free at the demonstration will do you good If you are bilious, have stomach trou- ble, kidney or liver ills or Rheumatism Nitaiitas will help you almost from the start When you first taste it you will feel and know that it will do won good It is not unpleasant and it's effects In cleansing and revitalizing the human system are equalled by no man-made medicine. The action of Vitalitas is natural and there is none of the hurt ful effects that come from doped rem edies, narcotics and weaking physics.
 Multitudes are daily finding new health and strength in vitalitas. In the treatment of such disorders as in- digestion, biliousness, Rheumatism. ner- vous debility, catarrh and in fact all Arrangements of stomach liver, kid neys. bowels and blood Vitalitas will be found wonderfully effective
 See the demonstration and sample Vitaiitas today at Averyts drug store 1o9-111 20th St.. or write there foi Information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
EYEWITNESS GIVES
 DETAILED STORY OF FIGHTING IN FRANCE
No Special Activity Distin- guishes Battle of the Aisne. Few Night Attacks
 Are Made

London. October a--11 a. m.)-The official press bureau today rive. an lsse"ftness narrative of operations fin fE'rnnce, suppIcmentins that m.ae puh. aic October a.
 Wednesday, September 30. meralv marked another days progress in in. gradual development of the situation D ,d was distinguished by no activity bs,,o,a ensnt attacks by the enemy" it says
 mere was artillery fire at intervals On, or our airmen dropped bombs on the an iep1ys rolling stock on the railway noo, 5I.aone. "'
 ihursday' October l, the forces he. Same engaged on the Aisne D,rins ,h Nent the enemy made new trenches and a french aviator dropped one bomb o, me railway station and three bon,bs op The troops massed near if
 Friday, the 2d, the Germans nflven out of a mill they had occupied as an advanced post. bv arti1lary era During the night they made the uspa, '"o at'acks on the customary spot in our lines. Two of their trenches were eoptuIeu ana nlled in,
 UP to the 21st of September the air 1hileage made by our airmen since the beginning of the war amounted to s7.oO niles an average of 2Ooo miles a day.
 Few night attacks have been made seainst us. Generally groups of 40 or DO men have come forward as independ- ent units, making every endeavor to ob- tain advantage from cover. Light balls end searchliehts have been used. I.atterlv these attacks have become half-hearted.
 Against our men the enemy never has closed with the bayonet
 The German trenches are deep enough to shelter a man when firing from a standing position. Our men al first showed reluctance to entrench. Now, however, having bought their experience dearly, their defenses are such that they can defy the German artillery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
 AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
MT. Ellis of Orrville Be- lieves It Most Important Not to Experiment in Law Making
Ky HUGH w. ROBERTS

Benjamin Franklin Ellis was born In orrNille Dallas county April q, 1898 When the legislature convenes in Jan uary, he will be only a few months less than Y years of age. However. as rep resentative of the Thirtieth senatorial dis trict, ne promises to be a live wire"
 When asked what in his opinion would be the most important business confront ing the legislature in it's next regular ses- sion. Mr. Ellis replied:
 Not to enact any law that would be an experiment.
 His answers to other question were short, but to the point For instance, when this question was propounded: Do you think it wise for the state to attempt further to regulate the whisky business?' he replied, T do"
 He answered the question regarding woman suffrage by simply adding one little to his previous answer That little word was not"
 MT. Ellis is in favor of retrenchment in regard to the expenditure of the finances of the state and would abolish every off, flee not absolutely necessary to the wise government of the commonwealth. He has not reached decision regarding the proposition to abolish the convict lease system in Alabama, but would vote for a bill providing that a fraction of the earnings of a convict be returned to the family of the convict, provided that frac- tion Is very small" He will oppose the fee system as it applies to officeholders in those counties where the financial re- turn is in excess of the work rendered. He is opposed to the idea of calling a constitutional convention.
 MT. Ellis was born in Orrville, as stated above, and has lived there all his life He was educated in the high school or Orr vile He is Mason, Baptist. a demo- erat, is married, and is the father of four children. Some years ago he retired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
|bROWN MAY FILL !. OUT THOMAS TERM
 i1 Governor Not Expected to Name Successor to | Eufaula Judge

Montgomery. October 9.-(Special.) With just one month intervening before the beginning of the November term of hardly probable that the governor will appoint judge to fill out the unexpired term of Judge E. Perry Thomas, who has been named as Judge Richard W. Walkers successor 1
 The new term of court will begin on November g, one day before the regular election for state, county and congress sional officers, and inasmuch as Judge J. B. Brown of Cullman will be chosen on that day as Judge Thomas successor, it is expected that he will qualify for office as soon thereafter as his commits sion is issued. As to the right of Judge Brown to assume office immediately fol- lowing the election. there was some qlles- tion before the present situation arose, but it Is now generally understood that objection will be entered. If so, the governor would in all probability elem mate the objection by appointing Judge Brown as Judge Thomas successor.
 As to filling the short vacancy on the court before the November election 10 held, this question is not entertained. Judge John Pelham, who becomes pre- siding justice of the court of appeals by operation of law said today that he did not think such a course would be neces- sary. declaring that the court was nearly I'D with its work and that all unfinished business could be completed in about five days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
MONTHS WASTED
 IN CALLING ROLL Speaker Clark Favors Some Device That Will Record
 Vote More Quickly

Washington, October 9-(Speeial.) )--On
 his estimate that two legislative months
 were used by the Sixty-second Congress
 has come out as an avowed advocate of some simpler method of voting or calling
 the House, and appears to prefer an cleo trical device, if a suitable machine can | be found. In letter to Representative | Walsh of New Jersey. who Is anxious to have an electrical system installed, Speak | CT Clark says:
 ! While l am not electrician, I con | tend that some practical electrical sys- tenn of expediting the roll call could and should be devised to take the place of the present cumbersome system of taking ! the yeas and nays.
 Tn the Sixty-second Congress there
 were 3S6 roll calls. The time consumed by calling the roll is equal to nearly two legislative months. More than half of this time could be saved by some such system as you suggest. This would amount to a saving of about $50 900 in each Congress. in addition to the elimi- ation of the customary means of filibus. tering"
 Assuming that his estimate of two
 months consumption of time is correct, Speaker Clark is about s5Oo,ooJ short in his estimate of the waste of money in roll calls under the present system. At the rate of $625 a month, the two months would total S125O for each member of the House. or $54S, 75o for the 435 members. If half this be wasted, as Clark ayers, the waste would be s271,S75, instead of s5O,oOo. On the whole, 40 minutes may be taken as a conservative average for each roll oall which would make 15,440 minutes for the 3S6 roll calls of the SiXty-second Congress. Simple arithmetic then will re- solve this in 257 hours, or 211a days of 12 hours As a matter of fact, the sit tings of the House average only about six hours, which would double that compu- tation.
 But beyond obtaining a device to expe- ditite the recording of a vote, Speaker Clark also will have either to invent some system for enticing a majority of members into the House to be ready for a roll cal or to permit them to push a button and vote from their offices or the major league baseball grounds, the golf links or wherever the statesmen may chance to be at the moment.
 As it is, big gongs ring in the capitol and the House office building and mem bers swarm from their desks and hasten to the chamber.
 What are they voting on?' asked scores of breathless statesmen of elevator boys or doorkeepers
 How shall l voter ask many others of these self-same authorities
 Then, having voted or answered the roll they hasten back to their offices, per- chance to be summoned again within the next half hour.
 All of which, while tending to keep down superhuous flesh, tests the tempers of the statesmen and wastes Uncle Sam s time and money.
 So Speaker Clark and MT. Walsh will find only half their task accomplished when they discover handy voting ma chine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

formed the members of the city coun- cil that he had one. Chief of Police T. B. Wallace stated that he would take all the pictures of the patrolmen and place them in his office down. stairs.
 The staff for the Elizabeth Duncan hospital has been appointed follows october and November, Dr. E. P Lacey
 Dr. l.. A Spencer; December and Jan uary, Dr. T. c. Donald, Dr. George D. Waller; February and March, Dr. R. W. Waldrop, Dr. J. s. Winters; April and May, pr. s. E. Grout, Dr. S. A. Nash; June and July. pr. T. l. Gin we'll Dr. F. I. Hawkins; August and September pr. c. A. Harris, pr. Clay Raesdale; October and November, pr. J. C. Berry. Dr. Bert C. Gillen The lectures have been announced as fol- lows: Infectious diseases. Dr. T. F. Robinson: surgery, Dr. K. W. Waldrop; children diseases, Dr. F. P. Lacey; ob- stetrics, Dr. J. s. Winters special medi- cal diseases. T. c. Donald; anatomy gynicology, pr. c. A. Harris; materia medica, Dr. Clay Ragsdale; physiology. pr T. I. Conwell; chemistry. Dr. F. I Ha wlxins; bacteriology. Dr. S. A. Nash; practical nursing and dieteties, Mrs. NJ. E. Clode.
 The following donations have been
 received by the Elizabeth Duncan hos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
BELGIAN REFUGEES
 ENTERING HOLLAND
Commerce Suffers in Netherlands. Troops MObilized and Reservists
 Returning From America

New York. october 9.--Belgian refugees are entering Holland at the rate of 5O0o a day, according to a cablegram The Netherlands consul general here said he received today.
 Holland has suffered greatly on ac- count of restrictions to her commercial activities, the consul general said. and is finding it a difficult task to care for persons fleeing to The Netherlands. ssThe consul general declared he did not fear Germany would violate Holland $ neutrality should Antwerp fall, He said there were 10000 Dutch troops mobilized along the frontier and that reservists were steadily returning to Holland from the United States, 1900 already having left New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
New York Gang Leader
 Confesses Many Crimes

New York, October s--In revenge for his arrest and imprisonment on chars of extortion, Benjamin Fein,, otherwis, known as "Dopey Benny," and successor Of Big Jack zelig, gang leader, is al legged to have made a confession to mem bers of District'Attorney Whltman's staff 2 in which he declares he and his gane have for many years past been hired as 'sluggers' in labor troubles on the east side.
 Fein, it is said has turned over to the prosecutor, diary he kept in which he noted the names of his employers, the f'jobs' he did for them, and the compen- sation received. His confession will be presented to the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

from active business. lie had been a merchant and planter, and at both achieved success. He served in the lower house of the legislature in 1SS6-7, when Thomas Seay was governor of Alabama, and in that session made an enviable rec ord for attention to duty and honesty of purpose
 MT. Ellis will vote in the Senate for a bill providing that the railroad commission be made a public utility commission with general supervision over all public utility corporations. He will find that a great many other members of the legislature will do likewise.
 When asked to state any other needs of the commonwealth with which he might be familiar, he replied, Enough for the present."
 By which it is considered possible he meant to convey an intimatlon that the interview had lasted long enough At any rate, it ended there.
 Tomorrow. Dan Walden, who will represent Morgan county in the lower house of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
BERLIN IS LITTLE
 EFFECTED BY WAR
People Confident and COndi- tions in City Are Nearly
 Normal

Berlin, September 20.-tCofrespondenc Of the Associated Press. )-Some of Der lins night amusement places are closed, so many young men are not on the
 siI eets as usual, and in the poorer sec l'tions of the city a few of smaller shops are closeds A few other things betray | to one who knows his Berlin that a great
 war is in progress. but 1t is doubtful whether anyone who knows the city less l well would notice that the Berlin of to- day is notsthe Berlin of July. Friedrich strasse and Unter Den Linden are filled | nightly with the same amusement seek ing throng Many theatres again present their usual offerings and concert halls are crowded.
 Another indication of the return of com paratively normal conditions is the fact that people are beginning to think and talk of other things besides war and in
 a mea sure to, resume their ordinary rou- tine of life.
 Prices Higher Prices of foodstuffs are little higher than normal Flour has gone up mark edly but the agrarians declare this is largely due to postponement of autumn threshing.
 Conditions on the whole are improving. In some lines business IS DtSlnlN DeCOm- ing better. The street car, omnibus, train and underground railway service has been greatly improved and many lines afe running early on peace time sche- dues. The street cleaning service has rot been affected.
 The people of the city are supremely confident of the victory of the German arms. Most of them expect the war will sron be over but nevertheless are pre- pared for long conflict. while not eX- pecting it. The same scenes of enthusi- asfn that marked the initial departure
 of the troops are repeated each time a troop train leaves.
 Tranloads of prsoners-chiefly French --Laxe proved as great magnet iii the Ia st few days. There are no expressions
 of anirnosity. These are reserved for the British.
 X considerable number of the perma- rent American colony has thus far elect
 cd to remain here, Those who remain believe that Berlin is the safest place
 on the continent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, October 9.--G D. m.)-Rains occurred over an extensive area of coun- try within the last 24 hours. great deal of the Mississippi and Missouri val leys as well as the northern Rocky noun tain and north Pacific states were affect e1. However, amounts were not heavy except at a few places. Scattered rain. fall occurred in the gulf states.
 The barometric pressure continues low over western Missouri and Oklahoma and this will keep the weather unsettled Sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10

cheapest all the way around. Chemical fertilizers may be some good on old lawns, but not much on new lawns. We need good manure that will open up our heavy soil and keep it from baking. No chemicals will do this. Of course they will increase the growth of vegetation for few weeks, but if they are not contin- ually applied they are of little service to the lawn.
 A new lawn should be thoroughly turned over to a depth of IS inches, with six inches of manure from the COW stable. Make a smooth surface, SOW your seed, and you will have a good lawn. With the proper care Bermuda gives the best satis- faction in this locality, but if you have shade, blue grass or any of the bent grasses will do well.
 If you wish to have a beautiful lawn all the winter just SOW the English peren- nial rye grass right on top of your Ber- muda sod, and rake it in and you will have a beautiful green lawn all the winter as this is strictly a winter grass.
 Now is the time to look after the chrys- anthemums closely. Keep them dis budded, staked and tied up, and they will fully repay you for the trouble you give them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-10
NEW CITY
 BEAUTIFUL DEPARTMENT

By J. P. Williamson, city florist: There are hardy perennials which could be sown now that will do well In this location pansies hollyhock. gillardias phlox, heli- anti1us, ornament grasses, pampas in va riety.
 Now is the time to plant evergreens, re- tinsporas (Japan cypress), juniperus Juniper tree), cypressus (cedrus dodara), biotu aura (arborc vita thuya), ligustrum ovalifoium (priveD, boxwood, citrus or hardy oranges. pyrus. japonica, lonicera, honeysuckle.
 After October 20 will be good time to remodel lawns and SOW seed.
 Lawns sholud be thoroughly raked and cleaned over and weeds should be re- moved. as if allowed to remain, the seed will germinate and cause endless trouble next spring as the seed of so many weeds are very light and are blown broad cast in all directions.
 When the lawns are thoroughly cleaned there should be a thorough top dressing of we'll decayed manure from the COW stable, but sheep manure is the best and