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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-25
PLAN BIG BANQUET

The Bedding Boosters" an organiz-
alton of men in the city, are planning
a banquet to be held in the dining
rooms of the Methodist church next
Saturday evening. The wives of the
members are preparing a supper which
will be unlimited for goodness and the
men are each inviting one guest to
help partake OF the feast. Unique
music will be one of the features of
the evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-25
SHE LAYS LARGE EGGS

Word comes from the farm home
OF T. II. Antcliff to the effect that he
has a hen Of extraordinary thrift. 1t
is nothing unusual for a hen TO lay
almost every day this time of year, but
the Antcliff hen besides doing this has
a way all her own of producing eggs
extra large. The dimensions of re-
Gently laid egg were nine inches by
six inches.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-25

Is III. II. 4 Cylinder Motor
Sliding Gear Transmission
Center Control
NoiSeIcSS
All Kinds of Power
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-25
Talk.

Talk about opera, music and art
Talk about books If you must,
Talk OF the tariff until men depart
And talk Of the ways of "A trust.
Talk about fishing for pickerel and
bass
And talk If you will. about pelf.
Talk about people you see as you pass,
Talk OF anything else but yourself.
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Advertising By Movies

As a means Of advertising Will
mington, Delaware, the Sunday
Star has conceived the plan Of dis
playing the city's many attractions
by means of moving pictures, to
the Delamarvia peninsula. The
campaign, as outlined, is thoro
one, and will carry to practically
every town on the Peninsula, as
we'll as those of Chester Co., Pa,
and Salem Co., N. j., an excellent
idea of the possibilities of the me-
tropolis, and will indicate what
the people of the Peninsula owe to
Wilmington, its merchants, manu-
facturers and various industries.
Newark post., 1914-08-19

$15 and SIG hundred. The mar
ket for pork is unusually strong.
Quotations have gone So higher.
Even corn beef in cans has felt the
tendency toward higher prices and
wholesale prices are 30 cents per
dozen higher. Laundry starch
prices have increased % cents
hundred, while imported cheese.
may be eaten only by millionaires.
Sugar prices took another jump
yesterday. This commodity is now
wholesaling at $500 barrel. This
is an advance of so cents hundred
pounds. Another half cent has
been tackled on the price Of lard
which is costing retail stores IL IL
cents a pound, or $3.50 a hundred
only $3.50 less a hundred than beef.
Quotations on butter are 81 and
80 cents a pound wholesale, while
eggs have taken another jump Of 2
cents dozen over last week prices
and are costing grocerymen q
cents. This means that the retailer
will be forced to get 2S-30 cents or
quit handling them.
Flour prices have gone balloon
ing, patent being quoted at $3.50
wholesale. Cheaper grades are
wholesaling at from So to 1915 a
barrel. This product has gone up
$1.1O barrel, patent, during the
past two weeks. The lower quail
ties have increased in price from so
to Is cents barrel. Flour is re-
failing at $3.50 a barrel today.
Consumers who buy in sacks pay
so cents and 81.
Wilmington retailers are thor
Oughly angry as result of the in
creases. They declare that the pro-
ducers are speculating and purpos-
ly pushing up prices. Grocers and
meat men deny that the war in
Europe has anything to do with
price elevating, as stated in some
Newark post., 1914-08-19

Make firm the shuddering breath
In silence and answering
To taste Thy lesser death
E 'en now their vanguard gathers
Fen now we face the fray
As Thou didst help our fathers,
Help Thou our host today!
Fulfilled Of signs and wonders,
In life, in death made clear
Jehovah Of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, hear!
Newark post., 1914-08-19

quarters, and assert the advances
are doing them serious injury. In
support Of their contention that in
creased prices have come as re-
suit of speculation, they point te
beef and eggs. The assertion is
made that cold storage beef is the
best the Wilmington public is get.
ting from the West, and that the
declarations of war, which have
been issued in Europe, could not
have upset American hens to such
a point that they are refusing to
lay.
Some dealers point out that the
plan on foot to provide vessels for
export trade will work a serious
hardship on Wilmington consum-
ers. They say that prices are al
ready high enough, and that they
will be prohibitive in the event
grain, meats, ETC., are shipped to
Europe and England. Efforts to
provide for expectation and the re-
peated increases in -four, sugar,
meat and egg prices cause retailers
and consumers to take gloomy
view of the future.
Mr.. Kolb Of the extensive Kolb
Bakeries Of Philadelphia expresses
himself in no uncertain terms and
places the blame on Spectators.
Mr.. Kolb says that this country
is better prepared to export wheat
than ever before, with the wheat
crop just harvested being larger by
more than 100000, 1000 bushels than
that of last year.
Before the war scare came -four
was selling at lower figure than
for years. The July prices for this
year were 80 cents below the price
one year ago. Now the price has
gone to $3.50 a barrel and wheat
jumped three cents bushel yester-
day.
cit is nothing short of crime
said Mr.. Kolb, "to raise the price
of -four to $3.50 a barrel at a time
such as this. We have more wheat
on our hands today than we know
what to do with but the prices are
steadily rising when, according to
conditions, they should be decreas-
ing. Our elevators are filled with
grain and the chances are that they
will remain filled until the close of
the war, when the grain will be sold
to European countries at exorbi-
tant prices. In the meantime the
people Of the United States will suf-
fer.
"The only cause I can see for a
rise in the price Of wheat is specu-
alton by brokers. A man who seeks
% raise the price on any kind of .
sood stuffs at a time like this
should be dealt with by the public.
There should be some law to con-
rol such speculation
Newark post., 1914-08-19
Prices Soaring,
Spectators Blamed

Prices Of food stuffs are soaring
Meat, -four and sugar have made
decided advances with no prospects
say the retailers Of relief. The ef.
feet of the wholesale advance is
already noticed in Newark. The
following from last nights Even
ing Journal gives us a tip on local
markets.
Sirloin, 33 cents per pound.
Round, 30 cents per pound.
Fitch, Is cents per pound.
Stew meat, 16 to 20 cents per
pound.
Rib roast, 20 cents per pound.
Lamb chops, 33 to 40 cents per
pound.
Pork chops, % cents per pound.
Ham, 22 cents per pound, In pieces.
Ham, sliced, 40 cents per pound.
Bacon, % cents per pound, in pieces
Bacon, sliced, 30 cents per pound.
Butter, 35c, 4Oc, 42c per pound, ac-
cording to grade.
"Oleo", Zoe per pound.
Frankfurters, 16 cents per pound.
Flour, family grade, $3.50 per bar
rel.
Family grade, in sacks, so cents
and 81.
Lard, 5-pound cans, IS cents.
Eggs, % to 30 cents dozen.
Sugar, white, granulated, s to 10
cents pound.
Dealers declare they see nc
chance for reaction and that it is
probable further advances will fol
low. Aside from the failure OF
green stuffs and canned goods te
go up there is no reassuring feature
in the market and the pocketbooks
of consumers will be hard hit al
along the line.
Meat prices are up another 81
and straight beef is wholesaling al
Newark post., 1914-08-19
AS The War Seems
To Some OF Us

Says the Literary Digest: "The
despair Of an indignant and help
less world is found exprest in lines
by Clinton Scollard that the New
York Sun used at the head of it's,
editorial page on Sunday :. August
2: ''
THE RECKONING
"hat 40 they reck who sit aloof on
thrones,
Or in the chambered chancellor
les apart,
Playing the game of state with
subtle art,
If so be they win, what wretched
groans
Rise from red fields, what unre-
corded bones
Bleach within shallow graves.
what bitter smart
Pierces the widowed or the or
phaned heart
The unhooded horror for which
naught atones.
A word, a pen-stroke, and this
might not be
But vengeance, power-lust, fester-
.. ing jealousy
Triumph, and grim carnage
stalks abroad
Hark Hear the ominous bugle on
the wind!
And they who might have stayed
it, shall they find
Newark post., 1914-08-19

an article she cannot purchase
Home duties include the care OF
children and of the sick, and the
preparation Of wholesome food
The outdoor activities include the
building, guarding, and extinguish-
ing of camp fires, the sports of out
doors and the making of camp.
The girls make friends with the
stars, the flowers, the shadows, and
the innumerable phases Of nature,
which gave them a keen delight in
life that no misfortune can take
away. At recent test four girl
pioneers pitched a tent large
enough to contain two cots, in two
and a half minutes.
The girls are encouraged in all
kinds Of handicraft. The band in
Flushing recently exhibited bay
berry candles, not adulterated with
tallow or wax. They have made
beautiful collection of basketry
woven by themselves, and one hun
dred and fifty specimens of press
ed flowers. In a twig-gathering
contest the lowest number identified
was eleven and the largest num-
Der one hundred seventy-fve.
The organization insists upon the
cultivation of the five senses. The
girls play observation games out Of
doors and indoors, as means Of
increasing the joy Of living and
safeguarding human life.
The uniform is a skirt made Of
khaki cloth, and possessing that
most useful adOrnment, a pocket;
bloomers, with two pockets; a mid
die with two pockets; a red necktie
and a red-banded hat. The skirt
which allows of taking long steps
is discarded when in camp and on
horseback.
The pioneer characteristic of re-
sourcefulness is seen in the uni
form for the skirt is made so that
it can be quickly converted into a
stretcher; the necktie may be used
for a sling, or the skirt-stretcher
may become a bed. The Pioneer
colors are red, white, and blue
which stand for the virtues of .
courage, purity, and truth. Their
pledge is to speak the truth at all
times and be honest in all things.
The great object of the movement
is to make the girls trustworthy,
helpful, kind 10 teach them to con-
verse on happy, cheerful, whole
some topics; to become physically
we'll and strong; to be self-respect-
ng and keep their thoughts clean.
It seeks to make the pioneer avoid
speaking i'll; to value others for
heir real worth rather than what
hey may happen to have; to devel-
'p the inner life. The organiza-
ion is made up of avenues by
which girl may develop into
strong, splendid woman. Such is
he tendency of all their songs,
'heers, signs. The watchword ~ :
an bars the words ~ can It" Z
rom the vocabulary. Their salute .
S 'Brave heart; honest hand
lappy mind" By the following Of
uch ideals few can fail to develop
he habit Of looking for good in
S6T he SATISFIED with anV-
hing but the true and good. The
is growing rapidly
md would seem destined, in the
lawning appreciation of life in the
Newark post., 1914-08-19
OUT DOOR LIFE FOR GIRLS
Developing Wholesome Ideals

We have heard much in recen
years Of the Boy Scout movement
but probably comparatively few Of
us are acquainted with the splen.
did scheme for developing the best
in gilrhood, planned by Miss Lima
Beard of Flushing, Long Island.
The enthusiasm with which the
idea, similar to that Of the Scout
organization, is being received over
the country, may be best illustrated
by the repetition of an instance
which occurred a short time ago.
At a mountain house in the
heart Of the Poconos Miss Beard
kindly volunteered to give some
information concerning the work
so near her heart. She informally
addressed the crowd of guests
gathered in the drawing room of
the inn, telling simply and enthus-
iastically Of the new organization,
The Girl Pioneers of America. Fol
lowing the talk the children were
invited to come to ask questions if
interested. Girls big and little
flocked around her, and it was evil
dent to an onlooker there was no
trouble in prospect over the found
ing of a band. The object and
ideals Of the movement as set
forth by Miss Beard follow:
The "Girl Pioneers Of America"
is an Incorporated national move
ment to give to girls joy in out
door life, a code Of honor, courage,
physical developments; to make the
most Of all the possibilities for
good which lie dormant in girl
hood. We have entered upon an
era Of conservation, Miss Beard
declared. We are planning to
save our forests from devastation
to keep our waterways pure, un-
changed, deep. We have learned
if we would have strong, noble,
honorable principles in the coming
generation, the best in our boys
must be conserved; we must con-
serve in girls the principles of true
womanliness.
The name 'Pioneer" which has
been given the girls organization
the sterling qualities by |
which the early settlers founded |
1t recalls the energetic,
courageous woman, at the side Of
her mate, gallantly and faithfully
bearing her share in the building
Of great nation, the personiica-
ton of qualities worthy Of emula-
ton by the girl Of today. The or
ganizatiOn stands for peace in the
home, in the school, on the play
ground, and nourishes ideals of
national and international peace. :
The organization is divided into
groups of from six to ten members,
and bands consisting of two or
groups. AT the head Of every band
IS director who must be at least S
twenty-one years of age. Girls
lnder twelve are organized as Jun {
ors, and comply with simpler rul- {
ngs than the full-fedged pioneers.
Ehe girls may qualify for first, i
second and third classes, each de- |
.ree meaning a badge of honor. S
In the activities of "Pioneer" t
ife, great emphasis is placed 49, ~ :.
lome-making az - 'poi ,:e
merit badge is given the girl who
shows evidence Of resourcefulness
when faced by difficulties, or in
something to substitute for
Newark post., 1914-08-19
No reckoning within the courts of
God 20

No reckoning within the courts Of
God?"
"In war time the agitation fol
woman suffrage goes into natura
state of coma. Then the women are
apt to assume an equal position
without argument, and the ques.
ton of their place in the state
needs no discussion.
HYMN BEFORE ACTION
By Rudyard Kiphng
The earth is full of anger,
The seas are dark with wrath,
The Nations in their harness
Go up against our path;
Ere yet we loose the legions-
Ere yet we draw the blade,
Jehovah of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, aid!
High lust and froward bearing,
Proud heart, rebellious brow
Deaf ear and soul uncaring,
We seek Try mercy now!
The sinner that forswore Thee,
The fool that passed Thee by,
Our times are known before Thee
Lord, grant us strength to die!
From panic, pride and terror,
Revenge that knows no rein,
Light haste and lawless error.
Protect us yet again.
Cloak Thou our undeserving,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04
BRITISH EMBASSY STAFF BACK

The entire staff of the British embassy.
with the exception of Ambassador Spring
Rice. who is in England. returned here
today from Manchester. Mass, where the
summer embassy had been established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04
WOULD ACT FOR PEACE
Senate Resolution Directs President
to Offer Good Offices of
United States.

\ resolution directing President
Wilson to approach the warning ma
lions OF Europe with an offer of good
offices of this government was intro
iuced today by Senator McCumber and
referred to the committee on foreign
relations. He will ask for a favorable
report tomorrow.
The resolution would have the Pres
dent urge the governments of Europe
10 accept the good offices of the
United States TO bring TO an end the
oerilous situation confronting them,
either through mediation or arbitra-
ton. The resolution sets forth that
The war now pending threatens de-
structiou Of life and property and
devastation of resources greater thar
aas overtaken the world in all his
tory. 1t declares that the United
States is the only great power whose
Rational interests are not directly af-
,ected. and that the fact that the
United States represents people of all
the nations involved makes it particu-
iarly certain hat its friendly offices
would meet with no unfairness on the
part of any of the nations involved in
The conflict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04
LINER MAY AID GERMAN WARSHIPS
LOWERING IN AMERICAN WATERS

what they heard by wireless from this
side.
Capt Prayer said the wireless man re-
ported two days ago that the German
cruisers Dresden and Karlsruhe were in
the vicinity talking in code. Their posi-
tons could not be ascertained. but 1t was
thought that they were to the eastward
OF the liner. .-".
Liner Has Right to Act.
No question can be raised successfully
as to the right of the kronprinz Wilhelm
to leave New York with as much coal
and even munitions of war as she can
carry. according to the experts of the
State Department. notwithstanding re-
ports that her purpose is to repleuish
coal and ammunition chests of German
cruisers reported lowering around New
York seeking means to continue their
voyage to home waters or some other
place of safety.
When the kronprinz cleared yesterday
this government had not been advised
of n state OF war between France and
Germany nor neutrality proclamation
been issued to prohibit belligerents from
making free use of American ports
Also II was declared, even after the
issue OF such proclamation, there is no
prohibition in International law against
the sale by Americans of any quantity of
military supplies. coal or other contra
band of war to the aid Of belligerent
government OF course. it is understood
that the latter must take the contraba nd
away at their own risks as the ships car
rying them are subject to capture and
seizure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04
ASQUITH CONFIRMS
DEMAND ON KAISER
Text of Note Sent to English Ambassador in
Berlin Made Public by
Premier
Premier.

subsist on the part of the British govern
ment with regard to our intentions. by re-
peating most positively the formal assur-
ance that even in case of armed conflict
with Belgium, Germany will under no
pretensions whatever annex Belgian ter
ritory."
The reading of this telegram was greet
ed with derisive laughter by the members
of the house.
Belgium Refuses Assent.
I'VE understand that Belgium cate
gorically refused to assent to fragrant
violation of the law of nations Pre-
mier Asquth continued.
His majesty's government was bound
to protest against this violation of a
treaty to which Germany was a party in
common with England and must request
an assurance that the demand made
upon Belgium by Germany be not pro-
ity be respected by Germany and We
have asked for an immediate reply
We received this morning from our
minister In Brussels the following tele-
gram:
The German minister has this morn
ing addressed a note to the Belgian min
lister for foreign affairs stating that as
the Belgian government has declined a
well-ntentioned proposal submitted to Ii
by the imperial German government the
latter. deeply to It's regret, VIII be conf
PEELED to carry out, II necessary by force
of arms the measures considered IN
dispensable In view of the French
menace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04
You'll Delight in the Good
Colorado Does the ''kiddies"

II YOU are thinking about TIE youngsters
/ outing tLls summer and what good they will
\ derive ffom it-toioradO's the place. You
eolld not ind more healthful and delightful
SuInIner climate and your whole family can
live there comfortably and inexpensive
ly as at home.
The trip out and back is one OF real pleas
ure and can be made without fatigue. 1t is
the kind OF travel that doesn't tire tine little
ones. either.
Talk 1t over tonight VIII the family. See
If the children don't all vote yes for Colo
RADIO. Call al my office or write. and I'll give
you a fine booklet on Colorado, showing maps,
pictures, hotels. boarding houses, with rates,
points OF interest. and will answer every
Z question you can think Of.
II you will leave the planning part 10 Inc I
Will take Of you. It's part of my work
and ! will be glad 10 do it. Don't forget TO
ask abont the low excursion rates when you
J inquire for your copy Of our Colorado booklet
I wM. AUSTIN. General Agent. Passenger
I Dept, O.. b. & Q. r. r. Co.. $50 Chestnut
I st.. Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04

dency of Marshal Hermes da Fonseca.
president of the republic. 1t was de-
cided also to ask parliament to vote
a moratorium
the minister Of finance suggested
besides these measures the issue of
u decree declaring unconvertible the
prevent gold going out Of the country
THESE measures have been taken
owing to the urgent necessity of as
sisting Brazilian commerce during the
events in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04
Vaderland Reaches New Yorl
BRAZIL TO GET SUPPLIES IN u. S.:
TAKES FINANCIAL PRECAUTIONS.

RIO JANEIRO. Brazil August A.
rhe Brazilian government is under
stood to be about to send four steamers
of the Brazilian Lloyd line to the
United States to bring back coal. oil
and provisions
A decree was issued today declaring
bank holiday in Brazil until August
Is after conference had been held
by the cabinet ministers and the
finance committees of the Brazilian
senate and chamber under the presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04

LONDON. August 4.-Premier Asquith
IN the house of commons confirmed the
sending to Germany of request that she
should give the same assurance OF the
neutrality of Belgium France had
done and that her reply should be sent
to England before midnight.
Mr. Asquith said that telegram had
been sent early this morning to Sir Ed
ward GSschen. British ambassador IN
Berlin, to the following effect
THE King of the Be.gians has ap-
pealed to his Britannia majestys gov
eminent for diplomatic intervention on
behalf of Belgium. The British govern
ment is also informed that the German
government has delivered to the Bel
gian government note proposing
friendly neutrality pending free
passage of German troops through Bel
gium, and promising to maintain the
independence and integrity of the
Kingdom and lis possessions on the
conclusion of peace, threatening in
case of refusal to treat Belgium as an
enemy"
Asks Answer in Twelve Hours.
Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign
secretary, requested an answer within
twelve hours.
Premier Asquith then read a telegram
from the German foreign minister which
the German ambassador In London had
sent to Sir Edward Grey today. 1t was
as follows:
please dispel any distrust that may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04

NEW YORK, August 4.-The destlna-
ton of the steamer kronprinZ Wilhelm
of the North German Lloyd line. which
left this port last night with q cargo OF
coal and miscellaneous stores. was a sub
ject of speculation in marine circles to-
day.
The steamer after clearing Sandy Hook,
had only her running lights burning and
was headed in d southerly direction in
stead of northeastward. which is the
usual course for steamships bound for
Europe.
The southerly route taken and the fact
that the steamer had about 1000 tons
more coal than she would need to cross
the Atlantic, besides sea stores, led to re-
ports that she was going 10 sea to trans
fer supplies and fuel to the German cruis-
ers Dresden. Strassburg and Karlsruhe,
which have been reported as lowering in
American waters.
The departure of the Wilhelm. it was
feared in some quarters. might involve the
but authorities agreed that gross negli-
gene" would have to be shown; also that
the ship carried war materials.
Vaderland Reaches New York.
NEW YORK, August 4.-The Belgian
steamer Vaderland of the Red Star line
errived today from Antwerp and Dover,
The steamer sailed before the war broke
out, so that the passengers knew only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-04
GREY CABLES WARNING.

PHIIIADFLPHIA, Pa, August 4.-Ine
British consul general in Philadelphia,
Sir Wilfred Powell. today received from
Sir Edward Grey. foreign secretary at
London. the following cablegram:
Urgent. You should warn British mer-
chant ships not to proceed to or enter
German ports until further notice. Brit
ish ships being detained already in Ger.
man ports