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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Says U. S. Phones
Would Pay 10 P, G,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Prof1ts |, Z
at least 10 per cent net. with an in
terest of only 8 per cent on the in
vestment, was the financial aspect of
the reorganization of the telephone
systems of the United States. set
forth in a statement by Representa-
tive Lewis, of Maryland
He declared that if big bankers de-
MED that a bond issue sufficient to
cover the cost of the plant could be
doated, then the people would pur-
chase these bonds direct.
In 1912 the Government would
have had gross receipts from the tel
ephone and telegraph business, if it
had owned it then" said Lewis, "of
S355,o00,000, figured on a basis of
present local telephone rates, with
sharply reduced rates for long-dis
lance telephone and allied service.
Who would hesitate at a $780, 00Q,-
600 purchase when his credit is good
tor IT If he can count on $3.50, 900 900
of annual business and a profit safely
in excess of 10 per cent?"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Good Spot Situation
Sustaining Futures
Southern Cotton Men Tell Of Ageres.
sive Bidding by MiIls--shorts
NerVous--Cables Weak.

NEW YORK, Jan 2i-Although
prices were to 10 points lower than
Fridays final the undcrtone was steady
at the opening Of the cotton market to-
day Leading spot interests were cred
tied with being long on cotton in Liver
pool and selling In That market, which
explained the weakness there. but the
continued principal buyers here taking
chiefly May and July contracts. The
selling was not connned to any partlc-
uar group here
Sentiment IS running quite hearish
Wall street ana The ring were about the
leading sellers. However, at the end OF
hat an hour part of the early decline
had been recovered.
During the last hour of trading a
strong demand sprung up. coming from
the big spot houses. which promoted a
wave of short covering The buying wa
aggressive and prices rallied about IS
points from The early low. Offerings
were light. After this covering was
completed the market was small. with
prices steady at the advance.
spot adViceS from the Southern belt
continue TO be of a hullish character
and southern spot brokers are speaking
most enthusiastically OF the situation and
say they are doing big business about
the best In their experience and that
the Carolina mills are bidding aggress-
lively for white cotton, which Is said to
he dwindling away to very small
stock.
AT the close the market was steady
with prices al net advance Of / to 4
points from the closing quotations Of
Estimated cotton receipts:
Monday 1918
New orleans $500 TO 500 3.S0S
Galveston 1900 TO 1900 1850
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
New G.. F. & A. Road
Is Exporting Cotton

PENSALOCA, Jan. 24-The first
cargo of cotton to be handled over
the new G.. +. & A. r. r. line, now
doing a lively business here, win be
that to be exported on the British
steamship Messiah. which has been
chartered for February loading, and
which is due here February 4
The fact that this road is bringing
cotton here for export is an indica-
ton that the foreign exports of the
staple will receive quite an impetus
during the next season, when the new
outlet will have the big terminals
ready for handling the business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Building Up
Big Flour Industry

TACOMA, Jan, 24-Indications are
that within a year or two the trade he
tween Tacoma and the Orient viii un-
dergo much change. Up to this time
Japan and China have been large i'm
porters Of flour and other manufactured
products of wheat and oats, but il the
present trend of industrial development
in Japan and China is maintained there
Is little doubt that the -four exports
from Tacoma 10 the Orient will be re-
placed by wheat in bulk
c. L. Takahashi Of the Oriental Trad
ing Company one of the largest com
mercial houses OF Japan. reports the
successful operation Of three Touring
mills of large capacity established in
Japan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Middleman'S Profits
To Be Eliminated

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24-Steps
toward the formation of an agricul-
tural service and farm bureau to Sc
cure cooperation between the farm
er and the consumer in this city were
taken here at a conference of promi-
nent transportation officials, agricul-
tural experts and Representatives of
cooperative organizations of con-
sumers
BY assisting cooperating bodies of
producers to get In touch with similar
organizations of consumers ii was de-
clared the cost of farm products in
this city would be materially reduced
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
WidWinter Melons
Soon To Be Grown

WASHINGTON, Jan 24.-The Depart.
ment of Agriculture is almost reaay
to announce that American people lar
have cantaloupe for Christmas t me-
want it. The new product is assuret y.
the form Of a casaba melon, when =
larger than the average cantaloupe Ha
smaller than the watermelon with "7
keeping qualities Of a citron melon
There are two varieties of the nae ~
one that is eaten fresh from the sI
ing vine and the other that rem
on the dead vine until cold weather
when it is pulled and allowed 20
In warm room. The meat q,
casaba is like that Of the cautal'aHo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Proposal for Chicago
S80,000,O00 Subway

CHICAGO. Jan. PA proposition to
give Chicago a comprehensive subway
system, costing from $50 900 900 to $780,
GOO 600. to be paid for out of the earn
ings Of the system, was made to Mayor
Harrison and a committee Of the City
Council to-day
The proposition, largely tentative, was
made by Walston II Brown, engineer.
OF New York. and J. Morton Griffiths
Of Griffiths & Co, London, England
Information as to just what profit the
contractors would require was not
stated, "on advice of counsel"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

day by the defense in the Govern
ment's suit against the American
Telegraph and Telephone Company
The testimony was taken before Miss
Mary f. Bell, the special examiner
appointed by the Federal District
Court OF Oregon
l., ] Billingsley. district manager
testified that the Bell company had
been boycotted by the merchants of
Johnstown in favor of the independ-
ent organization.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Sinking Fund for
Swift Bond Issue

CHICAGO, Jan PA new bond is
sue of 500 600 600 was authorized by
stockholders of Swift & Company to-
day.
The issue is to be known as the first
and general mortgage per cent 30
year bonds, and $4,000, 900 will be mar
keted al once to provide for the pay
ment of an outstanding issue of So
000,0 900, maturing July l.
The company agrees TO keep quick as
sets equal to twice the outstanding
bonds and a surplus of at least $685.
200, 600
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. Jan "a Hogs-Receipts
s COO Market DC higher Mixed and
butchers. IS 25@S. as. good heavy, So S0ff
30, rough heavy, SS.15ISS0. light. SIS 20
a So. pigs, SO 90d 30; bulk, SSSO6S 40.
Cattle Receipts zoe Market steady,
ReeVes. Sc 65u Q 50i cows and heifers
SO TidS25. stockers and feeders. IS IS
H-.50 Texans, So, 40a79O calves. SSH
oil 90.
sheep Receipts 1900 Market steady.
Native and Western, sS,25d625; lambs,
S6 OoaS 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Bell Phone Boycott
Is Charged in Suit

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.--Tectl-
mony regarding a suit In equity
brought by the Bell Telephone Com
pany against the Johnstown Tele-
phone Company. Of Johnstown, Pa.
charging conspiracy, was given to-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Manager Westfall,
Of Monon, to Retire

LAFAYETTE. IND, Jan PA. II.
NestfAil. general manager OF the Monon
Railroad. here on an inspection trip,
announced today he viii retire about
February 10 Westfan who was for
merry general manager Of the Chicago
and Alton Railroad. will become presi-
don't of the Kelvin Sultana Copper Com.
pauy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Boston IL" Carmen
Win Strike Demands

BOSTON, Jan. 24.-More wages
er hours and other demands nave
conceded to the Boston elevate
men,
Arbitrators pronounce the
heavy burden for the compA .l
they declare the men have
their right TO more pay. INV
ment is retroactive 10 May ia
The award will cost the eleNt.
average of $500 900 for three
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Veus by Experts of Finance Industry Crops and Commerce
Big Cash Business
Puts Wheat Higher
Foreign Markets Strong on Cold
Weather-Corn Up on Small
Substantive Demand.

CHICAGO, Jan 24.-Wheat was
strong at the opening of the grain mar
ket to-day, following the big cash bust
ness reported yesterday and the buying
by shorts this morning. Foreign mar
kets were strong on cold weather,
Corn was Is to &c higher on smaller
offerings with the demand fairly active.
Oats were Is TO 14c better.
Provisions were tractionally higher
Grain quotations:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

NFW NOEN, Jan 24.-Fosted rates.
Sterling exchange, 4.S4Q4S7, with
actual business in bankers bills at
4 $500 for demand and 4SS9s for 60-day
bills
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
Bill for U. S. Railways
Ownership in House

WASHINGTON. Jan 24.-Ar o7'
port by the House Committer q. ...
for the Government ownersh'.
roads was asked for in a res
troduced to-day by Representa- ll'e
ser, Democrat, of OLsE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK. Jan. 24-The weekly
statement Of the New York Associated
Banks shows the following changes
Average Statement.
Excess cash reserve, S42. 967 $50; in
crease, $i,27l 1850
Loans, increase s43092 900.
Specie increase, S24. 049 900
LEGAL tenders. decrease S454t 900.
Net deposits increase $50 $50, 900
Circulation decrease Sass, 900.
Actual Statement
Loans. increase STS.0S6, 900
Specie increase, S2T 42S, 600
Legal tenders decrease Sl1 .S6S 600
Net deposits, increase SS5, 63S 900.
Reserve decrease S5,04b. 300
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
PRIMARY MOVEMENT

LIVERPOOL GRAIN.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 24.-Wheat closed
unchanged to lsd higher.
Corn closed unchanged to 1sd higher.
COTTON SEED OIL.
Cotton seed oil quotations.:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

Closed steady sales, $500 barrels.
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
Coffee quotations:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

Closed steady Sales. $3.50 bags.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
NEW YORK BANK sTArEMENr,

Total sales $40 700 shares
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
Orleans


ORLEANS
Frank Treynor visited his wife. who
is in Traverse City hospital, the first
of last week, but does not seem very
much encouraged about her recovery.
Mrs. Fred Whipple came down from
their cottage at Long Lake and called
among friends, Thursday.
Miss Allie Sabin was a guest of her
parents, two or three days last week.
Mrs. Kate futile OF Ionia spent the
day very pleasantly Friday, August
Slst, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bennett. 1t being the birthday OF
Mrs. futile. also Mr.. Bennett.
Mrs. Mon Spaulding spent, a day in
Bedding with her daughter. Mrs. Lam
bertson, one day last week
Ray Emory and wife and daughter
of Greenville were dinner guests OF
Mrs Lizzie Olmstead and took supper
with their friend. Mrs. Holland, on
Friday and spent the night Saturday
with their cousin, Mrs. Sam Clemens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05

and her niece, Mrs. Mabel Conner OF
Saranac.
Mrs. Nellie Stevens went to MusSe-
gon this morning to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hicks.
Harley Wright was in Grand Rap
ids, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cannon and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. VIII Cannon,
motored to Lakeview, Langston and
several other places last week. At
Morley they were joined by Will
Cannon OF Grand Rapids, who ac-
companied them home, Tuesday.
Joshua Fuller, former resident OF
Bedding and son of William Fuller
of this city, has purchased the Brick
Hotel at Glare, Michigan. He took
possession Of the place last Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05

A. n. Johnson and wife left Mon
day for Flint, where Mr.. Johnson has
a position.
j. B. Griswold, a former pastor Of
the +. NJ. church called on friends
here while on his way to the con-
ference at Manton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cannon will
spend the week end at Detroit and
Almont. They will make the trip in
their car, leaving here Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gleason and two
children, former residents here, but
now living on a farm near Woods
Corners, spent Sunday with Bedding
friends and relatives.
Mrs. w. S. Hammontree and
children, Lloyd and Isabelle, return
ed Saturday from a weeks visit with
her brother, +. NJ. Covert of Ionia,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05

Two aeroplane flights daily at the
Greenville Fair. Sept. 9-10-11.-Adv.
Miss Florence Fisher is visiting her
uncle, Dan Fisher. near Greenville.
August Olson of Muskegon visited
friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Butrick return
ed Sunday night from a ten days
vacation trip. They spent part OF
the time camping on the Kalamazoo
river west of Allegan. They also
visited friends i'm Hastings and Free
port while away.
Mrs. Maude Unger and son, Fales,
returned Tuesday, from a weeks visit
in Grand Rapids.
Miss Cecil Finch went to Lake City,
Tuesday, to visit friends
Rev. Joseph Joyce. pastor of the
Capital Christian church of Lansing,
has been the guest of Rev. and Mrs.
Chas. M. Pease. Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. John Lemley and children,
Junior and Mozelle. and Miss Marie
Lemley OF Saginaw are expected here.
Monday for a two weeks visit with
Mrs. Lemley's mother, Mrs. Michael
Wilson and other relatives.
Miss Pearl Sporting of Lyons visited
Belding friends this week.
James II. Godfrey and daughter
Elsie of Lowell, are spending this
week visiting relatives in Bedding and
vicinity. Mr. Godfrey is veteran of
the Civil war. and present command
err of Joseph Wilson Post G.. A. II. at
Lowell.
Mrs. f. +. Loveland and grand
daughter. Miss Vera Loveland of Yer
montville, are the guests of Mrs. Burt
Gregg.
Two aeroplane flights daily at the
Greenville Fair, Sept 9-10-11.-Adv
Mrs Burt Gregg and two children
returned from Vermontville, Friday,
where they had been spending
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ambrose.
Miss Iris McElroy is spending a few
days in Grand Rapids.
Ford Hicks spent Friday and Sat-
urday with his parents in Hastings.
A. X. Winchell goes to Lansing
Saturday for a week end visit with
friends. and relatives
Frank Donovan and Clyde Stout are
attending the State encampment of
the NJ. n. G. at Grayling.
Rev. r. j. Cornelison of the Red
path Chautauquas was here Thurs
day on business. Mr.. Cornelison was
formerly pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Hastings and he is spend
ing some time in that city.
Stuart Hayden of Grand Rapids
is here for few days.
Mrs Abbie ]. Williams was in
Grand Rapids, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Hall and son,
Frederick. have returned from their
vacation spent at Hastings.
Aileen and Robert Armstrong have
returned from their outing at Wabasis
Lake.
Don't fail to attend every session of
the Chautauqua.
Fr. Zindler was in Ionia, Thursday,
on business.
Fred u. O'Brien of the Coral News
was Bedding visitor. Tuesday.
Mrs c. T.. Grabill of Greenville was
i'm Bedding, Tuesday, on business.
Rev. ID. G. Blair, pastor of the First
Congregational Church, at Michigan
City, Ind, came Tuesday to visit his
brother, Rev A. ]. Blair and family.
He will remain until after Chautau-
qua, and will preach at the Sunday
morning service at the Congregational
church, Sunday.
Two aeroplane flights daily at the
Greenville Fair, Sept. 9-10-11.-Adv.
Mrs. Il. Puffer is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Johnson visit
ed the latter's brother, c.. NJ. Urch
at Durand last week.
Mrs. Turrell left for Manton, Sat-
urday. 10 attend the f. NJ conference.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
FREDERICK c. MARTINDALE

AS promised in our last here summary of reasons given by
Martndale
he all good public
ate
from in positions Of be
straightforward, business
ministraton."
nor always
"Ie of deeds rather
him there promises
consider him a will
a DEAL
him
with
alike to him and receive the treatment his hands
getter would
a Republican
we'll"
progressive
works
tectio o right"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
REFUSED TO GO HOME:
LODGED In LOCAL JAIL

John l.. and Lloyd Bailey, two
brothers. who worked on the A. A.
Palmer farm south of Bedding were
lodged in the local Jail Tuesday night
by Marshal Meginley, because they
refused to go home when he found
them drunk and making unnecessary
noise on the streets.
In Justice Lapham's court this Wed
nesday morning they faced a charge
of drunk and disorderly. Both Of the
men pleaded guilty, paid the fines i'm
posed, Sc, together with the costs
amounting in all to $3.50 each, and
were released.
The men live in Lansing but had
been working for Palmer short time.
They procured rig from Palmer and
drove to Bedding, Tuesday. From here
they went to Lowell by automobile
and procured the liquor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
Sutherland accompanied.

Mrs. Eta Sutherland accompanied
them.
Mrs. Munday and Grace Anderson
went to Ionia. Friday
Miss Margaret Seymore and sister.
Jessie, of Ionia visited with their
friends. Mrs. Purdy and j. NJ. York
apd family, Friday.
Mrs. Easterbrook spent from Tues
day until Saturday with friends in
| Orleans
Mrs. Itsenhouser OF Kendall was in
town calling on old time friends. Fri
day and visited her brother, Fred
Whiprle and family, from Friday
night until Sunday
Guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mus.sel-
man Sunday were: Thomas Cole. a
brother OF the last named and Olive
h.usselman,>a great granddaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Musselman, also their
daughter, Mrs Frank Bradford and
husband.
Ben Reeves. and wife were over
Sunday guests of the formers parents
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reeves of Cooks
Corners.
Mrs. Electa Towne is in Stanton
visiting her son, Richard Towne and
family.
Little Esther Treynor and brother
George, who have been staying with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Treynor. since their mother has been
in Traverse City are spending few
days with their father, at his home.
Louis Everett Conrath, the young
son OF Mr. and Mrs. l.. Conrath. was
born July 80. and seems content and
satisfied to stay while at least.
Huldah Christensen was an over
Sunday visitor of her sister, and fam
lily, Mrs. Earl Gladding of Ionia.
Mrs. Munday, who has been spend
ing the past few weeks with her
granddaughter. Grace Anderson. re-
turned to her home i'm Grand Rapids.
Monday.
DR.. Wilkinson. wife and daughters.
Garlic and Ethel. took n very pleasant
trip to Nashville, Sunday. They
drove out to visit an old schoolmate
of the Dr's., whom he has not met in
many years and of course many happy
times were talked over and a fine time
was had all around,
was NiSlN-
ing friends, Sunday.
Alva Face, who injured his knee by
falling, over a week ago is now able
to walk slowly by the aid OF walking
stick.
Harry Strong, who has been threat
ened with pneumonia for a few days,
is a little better at this writing.
Sherwood Noddins, wife and son.
Ray. met with other relatives for a
picnic dinner and visit at asylum
grove. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Limbaugh and son,
who spent the latter part of the week
in Orleans, have returned to their
farm home in Orange.
The annual Orleans Farmers club
will be held at Halls park at Long
Lake, August 20. Plan your work to
enjoy a days outing at that beautiful
resort. Leave the cares of the farm
and home for a few hours 1t will do
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05
of Deeds

To the Voters Of Ionia County:
In announcing myself as candidate
for the office of Register of Deeds of
Ionia County, i would briefly say that
my several years experience as a mem
Der of the Ionia County Board of
Supervisors has left me an under
standing and knowledge Of County
business which should prove of value
to the people Of the County as well
as myself in handling and looking af-
ter the business of the office.
If nominated at the primary August
25th, as 1 hope to be, 1 pledge myself
to my very best efforts and diligent
attention to the duties incumbent up
on the person filling the important
position. Frederick Pitt.
Political Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05

you good. A picnic dinner will be
served at noon. Everybody invited.
Guy Hoppough and family autoed
To Long Lake, Sunday
Mrs. j. futile of Ionia called on
Mrs. Thos. Murray Friday morning.
Bert Grovener and wife. Marie
Johnson and gentleman friend of Sid
ney, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bennett.
Henry Young was an over Sunday
guest of his sons, George and Ernest,
at Remus.
Eta Roberts OF Ionia, visited her
sister, Mrs. Lon Palmeter. Thursday.
Mrs. Judd Morgan and daughter
Bessie, were Monday passengers to
Bedding.
Mrs. Alice Etzhouser OF Coral is
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity.
j. p. Stebbins of Brockton, ILL.,, visit
ed part of last week with his son. La
Dow Stebbins.
Edith and Raymond Peabody were
in Belding, Thursday.
Mrs. c. Hoppough is visiting her
niece in Petoskey.
Marion Hale spent Sunday with
Bessie Morgan.
Mrs. j. Lane and daughter, Myra,
returned from Ionia, Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Howe spent Sunday
with her son. Zala. near Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennett were
callers at VIM. Rowley's Sunday even
ing.
AIeg II Col I'D
were guests at Mart Swear's. Sunday.
Mrs. John Hill entertained in honor
of her guest. Mrs. Tabor Of Grand
Ledge, Tuesday, for dinner-Mrs.
Smith OF Ionia and Mrs. VIM. Rowley
of Easton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evart Warden and
children spent Sunday at Walter War
denis.
Mr.. and Mrs Fullet Christensen
were Sunday guests Of Sam Palmeter's.
Nernice Peabody spent Saturday af-
ternoon with Sylvia Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Face were Sun
day guests of the latter's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Hill.
Mrs. Nellie Ransom and baby visit
ed last week with her sister, near Low
ell
Harry Strong is sick with pneu-
monia.
Marie Young is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Bert Thorpe, and will also attend
the annual Travis district picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Face visited their
daughter. Mrs. John Schultz, Monday.
Fred Bennett and wife were Sunday
callers at John Durfee'S
Leone Hale visited Alice Wilkinson,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Myers of Ionia
are visiting the latters mother, Mrs.
Chas. Eckert.
Helen Corey of Ionia is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Harry Strong.
Mrs A. w. Summers was a Thurs
day guest of Mrs. Clark Hoppough.
George ID. Barden of Grand Rapids
spent part of last week with his cou-
sin. Henry Young.
Lucille Bright. who has been spend
ing a number of weeks with her
father, has returned TO the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. X.
Warden.
Mrs. A. Van Nortwick is on the sick
list
Mrs A. Sabine was an Ionia pas
senger, Saturday.
Mrs George Hill and Mrs. Julia
Woodin called at Ernie Faces, Mon
day.
Mrs ]. Schultz visited her parents
Thursday afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-05

Every man throws a rock now and
then that he would like to have back
in his hand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1914-04-09
h cher Medicine Co.
CHATTANOOGA. TENN.
Silly Qeustion.

The bus conductors were on strike,
and at the last moment their places
were taken by all kinds of men anx-
ious to make a little money.
These temporary officials did not
know much about conducting a bus,
and ven less about conducting them
selves with civility, in spite of the
fact that a large number of them had
had the advantage of a university
training.
An old lady boarded a bus at Picca-
dilly Circus, and, after they had gone
a few yards, asked the conductor
one Of the fallen stars:
Conductor, do you stop at the Ritz
hotel?'
mo, madam came the reply, mot
at present, that is to say can't af.
ford it,"