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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
OAKFIELD

Letters received from Mr.. and Mrs.
Seth Partridge say that they are both
in good health and having fine time.
Miss Nell Norton is visiting her
sister, Mrs. ID. .. Bowman.
Bert Partridge, Ward Partridge and
Glenn Whittle and families visited at
Clyde Partridge's, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Colburn, Mrs. Kate
Smith, Mrs Hattie Denison and Mrs.
Ida Colburn of Grand Rapids visited
at Frank Bowmans, Friday.
Charles Peterson and family OF
Rhinelander, Wis, have returned to
their home, after making his mother
and brother very pleasant visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sisson are the
happy parents of a daughter, Ruth
Velma, who arrived Sunday morning
Mrs. VIM. Sanders has gone to Ohio
for a two weeks visit.
Mrs. Lawrence Green of Grattan is
spending a week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elsby.
Clifford Green and family Of Grand
Rapids made Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bowman very pleasant visit Satur'
day and Sunday.
Potatoes have commenced TO move
Charles Childs is drawing TO Harvard
Price 45 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

its and other collateral subjects in
Great Britain and Continental Eu-
rope. His opportunities for develop
ment in lines TO fit him for the work
in hand in Michigan have been excep-
tional His achievements are the pride
OF our State. He has written ably up
on the problems of the country side
and everything that has emanated for
him has been constructive and to-
day he is recognized as the authority
in our country upon the subjects
which have commanded his special
attention.
without having consulted him and
having in mind the supremacy OF the
Michigan Agricultural College among
the institutions of its rank and effi-
cheney in our educational system, we
urge the Board Of Agriculture the
desirability OF securing Mr.. Butter
field for Michigan.-Michigan Trades
man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

rie's Friday. There were thirty five
present.
Mrs. Alva Hill and Harry spent Sun
day at Elon Johnson's.
Miss Iva Hill spent Sunday with
Ruth Noddins.
Rob Palmer spent Sunday at Alfred
Palmer's.
Kendall Meade returns to his school
duties at Ann Arbor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hill and Marie
Lyons spent Wednesday with Robert
Hill.
Margaret Kitson Of Pontiac visited
at Ferry Van Giesens. this week
Mrs. Alva Hill and Lottie Ross visit
ed at Mrs. Sam Pitts Thursday.
The Cleaner Lodge met at Will
Brooks, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whipple went
TO Greenville, Saturday night.
Miss Iva Johnson spent Friday af-
ternoon at Arthur Johnsons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
SHILOH

Mr.. and Mrs. Bronson Combes were
in Ionia, Friday.
Geo. Conkey, Joe Pease and Philo
Smith attended the races in Grand
Rapids, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Brock were in
Grand Rapids, one day last week.
Mrs. Susie Smith visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Leach last week
and is helping care for her sister, Ida,
who is very sick
Ben Comstock, Jr., was in Palo,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. klug of lonia
were at Long Lake Friday and Sat
urday. They have sold their cottage
to Judge Webster of Ionia.
Floyd Mikesell was in Greenviiie'
Wednesday, on business.
Mrs. Henry Decker visited her
son, Harley, over Sunday
Mrs. Ralph Carpenter of Otisco
visited relatives in Ronald, last week
Mrs. Charles Gilmore visited rel
atives and friends over Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
THE MAN OF THE HOUR

The presidential successor at the
Michigan Agricultural College is a
subject of vital Importance to the cit
izeEship of the State. We had the
first agricultural college established
in this country and while this fact.
historically, is valuable credit to
our State, it is of far greater moment
that ours should be the best institu-
ton of its kind in America. This
reputation is in the hands of the men
and women whose character and SER
vice have been given inspiration and
impetus through the influence Of the
College upon their lives. These are
the people who are expressing their
deep interest in the choice of the
Board of Agriculture of a man to sue
coed President Snyder, whose resig-
nation is in its hands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
AND MEASURES
WERE SENT TO LANSING

CITY Clerk. Frank T.. Conant' pack
ed up all of the weights and measures
that belong to the city and shipped
them TO the Dairy and Food Depart
ment at Lansing. a few days ago.
The weights were ordered there by
the inspectors who wanted to test
them out for accuracy. The total
shipment weighed about two thousand
three hundred pounds. This Is prob
ably the first time that the weights
have been sent into headquarters since
thev were received by the city years
ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
STOMACH MISERY
Mi-O-na Will Quickly and Safely Rid
You of Indigestion


When your stomach is out OF order
your food lies like like a lump of lead
fermenting and surely causing that
feeling Of fulness, sour taste in the
mouth. coated tongue, biliousness and
many other warning signs of indiges-
ton. which is often a dangerous all
ment.
1t is needless for you TO suffer for
any druggist can supply you with Mi
o-na. a harmless and efficient remedy
for all bad stomachs These small
tablets give almost immediate and joy
full relief, while a few days treatment
strengthens and stimulates the diges-
tive system. The flow OF gastric
juices is increased, then your food is
properly dgested sour and gassy
stomach sick headaches, restless
nights and other distressing symptoms
quickly vanish.
If suffering any stomach distress do
not wait-let Mi-o-na give you quick
and lasting relief. Wortley & French
sell it with guarantee Of money back
if you are not satisfied.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
SOUTH ORLEANS

Charles Graft was in Saginaw few
days last week.
VIII Noddins and son, Robert ana
Grandpa were in lonia Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hill visited their
son. Fred, in Sundeld, last week.
Nelse Sutherland took Al. Meade
Alfred Palmer and VIM. Crawford to
Ionia, Saturday in his auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Pitt went TO
Lansing for an over Sunday visit with
Mrs. Carrie Alderman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Giesen were
in Ionia Saturday.
The w. c. +. L.. met at Fred Cur
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
KEENE

NJ D. Hull called on his daughter,
Mrs. Sadie Hopkins Sunday.
Mrs. Hala Hoskins called on Mrs.
Wilma Sparks, Friday afternoon.
Mrs Helen Higgins spent Thursday
afternoon at NJ. ID. Hulls to visit with
Riley Ayers.
Mrs. y. T.. Higgins, Mrs Eva Hig-
gins were in Saranac. Thursday.
Mrs NJ. ID. Hull called on her
daughter, Mrs. Wilma Sparks,
Friday and Mrs. Hopkins, Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Ridesdale called
on Riley Ayres, Sunday morning.
Mrs. and Mrs. Ridesdale took din
ner in Saranac with Aunt Mary Abb
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
bolt. Sunday,

bolt, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Wolverton OF
Saranac, Mr.. and Mrs. Orren Wolver-
ton of Bay City called at NJ. ID. Hull's
Sunday afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

This is the hurrican season in the
watched for than Culebra slides
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

LOwcIl-The city papers are ever
lastingly poking fun at their country
cousins for our little rural news items;
but some times it's different The
Grand Rapids dailies made a great
fuss because two city DANES after a
great commotion captured "a ten
pound fish at Reeds lake. But Mrs.
Jay Frost landed fifteen FOUNDER
at Murray lake all by her lonely and
never turned a hair; and the Nergen-
mes correspondent of a Lowell paper
disposes of it in three lines. 1t takes
the city reporters to get excited over
a common, everyday fish.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

Lake Odessa-People of Lake Odes-
sa are fearing an epidemic of scarlet
fever. John Sellon, a high school
student is i'll of the disease. Health
officers are taking every precautionary
measure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

Saranac-Highway Commissioner
Taylor has just completed the cement
floor to the new Grand River bridge
The bridge is now finished and it is
one to be proud OF. for it is one of the
best bridges outside of Grand Rapids
on the river The cost of the floor was
$S2S.92
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

Ionia-Coach Harwood, who is
training the local boys, is picking the
lightest and most speedy men out of
the two dozen or more who applied
for admission, for the football team.
The schedule Of the team this year
includes some towns that have not
been playing with Ionia in former
years. The towns that are included
in the schedule to date are Owosso,
Fenton. St Louis, Grand Haven. Hast
ings, Lowell and Bedding. The game
with Belding city is planned for Octo-
her 3.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

LoweII-A reunion Of the families
of Uncles Elias and Chaplin Sayles was
held in the G.. A. r. hall Saturday in
honor OF Mrs. Hannah VanSlack and
daughter Verna Of Fulton, n. Y, VINO
have not visited Lowell friends in a
number of years. Relatives TO the
number Of so met at the hall and
served "A picnic dinner and the after
noon was spent socially. Guests from
a distance were Mr.. and Mrs. j. Pinck-
ney. Kalamazoo Mr.. and Mrs. a. III.
Harding, Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Sayles ana
Ernest Sayles, Grand Rapids Mr. ana
Mrs. John Sayles. Ionia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Sayles and daughter Saranac'
Elias Sayles, Edmore; and Mr. ana
Mrs. II. w. Condor of Smyrna.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Ionia-The transcribing of the new
city charter has been completed by
Mrs. Felch. The copy will be present
ed to the commission for final action
in the near future. After the charter
has been finally approved by the com
mission it will lie forwarded to Lans-
ing where it must receive the sigma
ture of Governor Ferris before 1t can
be placed before the voters of the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

Lowell-Sam Bell, Grand Rapids
umbrella tinker, raised Sam Hill,
in Lowell Friday. got drunk and stole
two umbrellas while the lady of the
house was looking for some old ram
shedders to give him. Judge Andrews
gave him 60 days, regardless OF the
fact that the good umbrella-hXing
weather will be all in by thai time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

The Banner is read in more homes
than all other local weekly papers
combined in it's territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-30

Display rates on application. Card of
Thanks-one cent a word. Business
locals on first page-12h cents a line
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01
WEST POINT CLASS
RING SAVES OFFICER
UNITED STATES ARMY
ASSOCIATED Press Disratch.)


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. IA
West Point class ring worn by Capt
Frank P. Avery, of Washington, re-
tired United States army officer and d
passenger on the steamship Dominion
arriving here from Liverpool today,
saved him from Imprisonment as an
English spy while in Munich. Sold
iers arrested him On the street, AMI
dragged him off to military headquar
te7s.
Lespite Capt. Avery's protests, the
squad conducted him down a corridor
Of cells, when an inspector of the Ger
man army happened along. Through n
translator, Capt Avery renewed his
protests, which were not receiver much
attention until the inspector noticed
the American officers West PoiLt
class ring. The Germans manner in
stantly changed.
Capt. Avery quickly established his
identity. The German officer said he
had visited the United States, and
while here paid visit to the military
academy. He was treated so courte-
ously there, he declared, that he was
only too glad to reciprocate to IN
American officer.
The inspector then pinned a badge
on Capt. Avery's coat, which enabled
him to go wherever he desired-in Mu-
mich.
Capt. Avery said today that the
speed, efficiency and marvellous precis-
ion of the German mobilization was the
admiration of every man who knew
anything about military science.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01
WILL Convene
WEBSTER COURT
MONDAY MORNING
then WILL ORDER A RECESS
Short Session Will Be Held
Month Hence

Judge q. A. Littlejohn returned yes
terday from Preston, where he went
to look into the situation and confer
with citizens and county officers rela-
tive to conditions resulting from the
destruction of the Webster county
courthouse On Monday morning In
view of the total lass of so many of
the county records, including the court
dockets upon which were cases as
signed for trial next week, it will be
inexpedient to hold a session of the
court then.
However. Judge Littlejohn will go
to Preston on Monday next and for
mally open the court, then immed-
lately ordering a recess until later
date in October, probably three weeks
or a month hence, when a favorable
open date can be had
Judge Littlejohn in view of the fact
that there are several negro prisoners
in Jail at Preston who cannot make
bond, is anxious to accord them trial
and thus relieve the county of the ex-
pense of keeping them an indefinite
time Some other cases as we'll may
be tried at the proposed short term. A
week, possibly, may be had from the
usual two weeks period belonging to
Stewart and Macon counties, if either
has small fall docket.
The destruction OF so many valuable
records in the burning of the court
house produces serious situation il
Webster as it may require long time
to re-establish land deeds and other
papers of equally great Importance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01
FARMERS SHOULD
PROTECT COTTON
AGAINST STORMS
BALES ARE LIABLE TO DECAY
Unless Air Can Circulate
Freely

In view of the fact that several
thousand bales st cotton are being
held on the farm, awaiting improved
market conditions, cotton dealers in
Americas express fear that this cotton
may sustain very serious damage from
decay unless the farmers give the
bales proper attention. Good air cir
culation is essential to the preservl-
ton of the cotton, the warehousemen
state, and the bales should be pro-
tected against rain and bad weather.
On many farms in Sumter the cotton
bales are stacked up in the open yard
with no pretense to protection from
the continued rains. When this cot
ton is finally marketed, weeks or pe"-
haps months hence, a great deal of It
will be found rotten, in all likelihood,
anda considerable cost bill for pick
ing over the bales will have to be paid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01
BANKER" OLIVER
IS MUCHLY WANTED
OVER IN MISSISSIPPI
AGAIN THE HARDING STUNT
WILL BE INVESTIGATED SOON BE.
FORE GOVERNOR SLATON ON
EXTRACTION WARRANT.

Banker" A. D. Oliver, well known
in Americas and for some time past a
star boarder in the Leesburg jail
where he awaits trial at the forthcom-
ing term of Lee court, is about to
break into the Twilight in Mississippi i
once more upon the charge that he is
his alleged twin brother" L. G.
Harding, and not oliver. 1t seems that
Harding is muchly wanted down in
Mississippi.
divers pyrotechnic career as d
multitudinous banker around Smith
vile, Bridgeboro and other small
towns recently has brought him into
the limelight since ne completed his
four tears term in the penitentiary.
A telegram from the governor If
Mississippi to Governor Slaton re-
quests that Lee county, Georgia, ad-
thorities be requested to hold Oliver
for officers from Mississippi. 1t IS
stated that he is wanted under the
name of Harding.
Oliver was recently arrested in Lee
county on charges of cheating anil
swindling. He and friends have de-
manded hearing on the Missippi re-
QUESTION.
Oliver claims that he has already
shown to Mississippi authorities that
he is not Harding, and that he holds
clean sheet in that particular. A
hearing on the requisition will proba-
bly, be arranged when Governor Sla-
ton returns home. However, it is
probable that the charges in this state
will have to be fully satisfied before
he would be released to Mississippi.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01
PACK AGE Is HIDDEN AWAY
ALONG With DIAMONDS
Careful Citizen Left Valuable
Package

When a we'll known Americas man
entered Bells jewelry store yesterday
bearing small package and called
Mr.. Bell aside fer whispered conve:-
sation, none of the several customers
in the store realized how near they
were to a mine of wealth.
Impressing Mr.. Bell with the value
of the package, the caller requested
that it be placed in the big combina-
ton safe, where diamonds and other
valuables are stored away.
Mr.. Bell did not of course, examine
the package, but placed it carefully
within the big vault and turned on tAe
combination. Later in the day the
caller returned to the stare and, with
profuse thanks, received his precious
package.
1t was a dozen eggs, but the owner
priced them highly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01
OFFICIAL REPORT
ISSUED FROM PETRO-
GRAD At NOON
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 1-12:tQ
p. m.)-Colonel Golejewski, military
attache of the Russian embassy here,
made public the following official re-
port from Petrograd today:
ION September the twenty eighth the
Russians capture the German posi-
lions at Awgustowo. On September
twentv-Ainth the Cpar's troops TOOK
defiles between the lakes at Simno },
Sereje and Lejpuny, after sharp en-
counters with the enemy's troops. The
Germans were driven back in the re-
gion between Suwalki, Sejiny and Ma
rianpol. The Russian advance con-
tinues and by the grace of God Russia
hopes to have the Germans completely
defeated IN a short while,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01
HOSTIuTIESA ARE SUSPEND
Ed N MEXICO FOR
PEACE FARLEY
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch)

MEXICO CITY, Oct. ID p. m.) -
A temporary suspension of all HOSTILE
test has been declared by Carrana
and Villa, and preliminary conference
will be held at Aguas Priete between
representatives of the two leaders.
According to a telegram received
here this morning from Obregon, a
large peace gathering will be called
for October 9Th. Full details of a gen
eral peace plan will be settled on at
this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01
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= ANERICUS COTTON MARKET =


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The local cotton market is quoted
today as follows:
Good middling ........7 IA to Z 3-Sc
Middling 1-2c
There is a fair demand for the bet
ter grades and numerous sales re-
Gently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01
WASHINGTON HAS NO
COMMENT ON MEMO SITUATION
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct, l.
Secretary Bryan said this morning
he had no comment to make upon the
situation in Mexico, beyond the hope
expressed several days ago that a
peaceful solution of the complex in
ternal problem would soon be reached
between the contending factions there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-01

The local cotton market is quot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-05

After, the Public Service Commission was
established in West Virginia by act Of the
last legislature, and the members had been
appointed, the Manufactures Light & Heat
Company fled with the said Commission its
schedule of rates, as required by law. The
Public Service Commission, on'its own motion,
has called upon this company TO show not
only that the proposed rates, but also that
those Heretofore charged are reasonable.
There have been number 81 hearings before
tile Commission, the proceedings have been
published, discussion by the public IS now
going on as to what is reasonable rate for
domestic consumption and what for indus
trial consumption. @,s,; ;"'- ,,,s = l ~.
It is more important to the people Of this
State, than to the gas companies, for reasons
which will prcsentlyTbe apparent, that there
Should be intelligent, well-infortned consider
alton Of this question, and it is also'so innpor-'
liant to the gas companies, that we are
addressing to the people Of this State this
letter, and instead OF stating what acc think
10. be the facts in the case at issue, we ask
you some questions, so that you may for
yourselves ascertain what those facts are.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-05
Total benefit to West Virginia 5000, 75O, sos.

- w. rs .HtG !a9sIsssJ
In the above figures no account is taken Of the
amount paid in taxes by these industries which
aggregates many millions ~
Iii 1912 tlleoi and gas properties were valued at
s14L355,700 and tile taxes paid were 10000
This was an increase in valuation from 1904 OF 1890
per cent. Us against all increase on real estate of
only 500 per cent. '
Since 1919 the abovc'amounts have been Of course
greatly increased so that we may fairly estimate that
each item could be increased say 20go.
This would make tho total benefit to West Virginia
in excess Of $3.50 100000 as above stated.
Do you realize that blythe oil and gas development
thousands have been added to your population, new
cities and towns have been built and large increases
have been made in other towns and cities, creating
demands Tor Vs.r; agricultural products food and
clothing ,n fact for al the nccessares and Injuries
f.of Gfeiq z t79*
q, Do you nov ia these u
your population and spending these millions among
you your State has reaped ar more benefit than the
oil and gas people by the amount they have made
out Of the oil and gas they have produced?
Are We not sthercfore, amply justified in our state
nent, just made that your share Of the profits Of the
oil and gas development has been greater than
share?
Do you know that in the beginning natural gas
was considered Of little value, and do you realize
that today it is in demand all over the country, at
increased selling prices, but is obtained only with
increased costs?
Do you know that the greatest question among
operators today is where can more gas be found
aud that the ceascess work Of exploration is costing
enormous sums Of money @ d ,..,-..
You have heard. Of course that supplies and
materials are higher priced; that to organize and
manage company. on big enough scale to 50 into
the gas business, as il stoday bui ding COMPRISING
ResnectfullY Yours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-05
HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS

You know that,the gas and oil people have
made, some money in the business. We
know that your share in the profits has
beelnn" greater than ours, as the best data i've
can get shows. Did YOU know that since.
1890 about $4,000 oil and gas wells have
been completed in West Virginia, for which
there were paid out by the investors to you
as landowners, supplymen, teamsters, work.
men, and so on, tile enormous sum Of about
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-05

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-05
January SO. 1914

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