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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09
The War and Prices

The war has stopped the importa-
ton OF many lines Of goods from
Europe.
Manufactures of the same lines in
the United States already feel a
slackening of competition and great
er demand for their product.
There is a temporary temptation to
boost prices and make the largest
possible profit out of the emergency
There are plenty of moral and legal
reasons why such a policy is unwise,
unpatriotic. and even dangerous They
need not he considered.
From the most purely selfish stand
point the policy of raising prices is the
worst possible II will result in cut
ting down the consumption of any
article the price of which is inflated.
The wise policy-which happens al
so to be the patriotic policy-is to
keep prices at the lowest possible level
and at the same time TO increase
factory capacity To take care of the
increasing demand.
To widen and extend his market
To sell an increasing quantity of goods
at a fair profit, to serve the public
rather than to attempt to take adj
vantage of necessities-these are
policies which the far-sighted Ameri-
can manufactures may be trusted to
adopt and follow.-Chicago Tribune,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09

of the Grimes or the Jonothan, IL il
high enough to satisfy the buyer who
is attracted by its beauty to part with
the heavy price IL exacts of the con-
sumner. In the mountain district the
Banana developes unusual quality and
beauty. The apple is of a handsome
yellow. slightly blushed with red on
one side, and so heavily waxed that
il at once attracts attention. Both for
the eastern market and for export
trade It has a great future. 1t re-
qures careful handling, though con-
trary 10 the general belief, IL will
stand rougher usage than the Grimes
Golden
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09
Windfan Apples

Windfall apples, which are often
left on the ground to rot, may be made
TO serve useful purpose by the
economical housewife. A little fore
thought and labor at this time of the
year spent on a despised product of
the orchard may supply the winter
tables with many an appetizing and
wholesome dish which otherwise
would either be lacking or supplied
at a higher cost.
Windfall apples may be canned
whole and used as "A breakfast dish,
for dessert. salads. or baked. There
will be many which are too much
married for canning whole. In TINS
case. the marred places may be re-
moved and the apples sliced and can
ned for either pie filling or for apple
sauce. Following are the recipes for
thus taking care of windfall apples
Select firm. not overripe aples. a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09
ORCHARD and Garden Notes

Make all desired changes in the
plans OF the home grounds before
spring planting is done. Mass shrub
berry and herbaceous perennials along
the outer borders and along the base
of the dwelling.
Make the home grounds a landscape
picture, with the dwelling for the
central object. and the trees, shrub
berry, flowers and lawn for the frame
and body. 1t can be made a most
pleasing picture with planning,
material and work. 1t will grow in
beauty as the season advances.
In setting out all kinds of trees
and shrubs, cut back both branches
and roots severely. Root pruning in
duces new root growth, while reducing
the top lessons evaporation.
For hardy plants. early planting is
always the best. as then they will have
chance for large growth through
deep roofing while the soil is full of
moisture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09
FARM and ORCHARD

great difference in the canned pro-
duets will be noted in the different
varieties ofsapple. This recipe is in
tended for firm and preferably tart
varieties. Some varieties will require
less time and some more.
Remove the blemishes. cut out core.
Blanch for 2 minutes in boiling water;
plunge i'm cold water. Pack in tin
cans or glass jars and add just little
very thin strip. Put on rubber and
top and partially tighten. (Cap and
tip tins) Sterilize 20 minutes in
steam pressure outfit. or 6 minutes in
pressure cooker. Remove jars. tight
en- covers, and invert to cool
Apples canned in this way make a
product that is generally wasted
available for apple salads, dumplings,
breakfast apple dishes, apple potpies,
and baked apples.
Peel and core; slice; scald minutes
in boiling water; plunge in cold water;
pack in glass or tin. and add about
teacupful of hot. thin sirup 10 each
quart: put on rubber and top, partially
tighten leap and tip tins); sterlize 16
minutes in hot water bath, / . minutes
i'm water seal out fit, 10 minutes under
; pounds of steam, or 4 minutes in
pressure cooker; remove jars, tighten
cover. invert to cool. This is good
method OF utilizing the good portions
of partially decayed apples.
Note-The thin strip mentioned in
these recipes is made as follows: one
and one-half cups Of sugar TO ] cup
Of water. brought to boiling
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09
No Moro MlIeage Books

The Central Passenger association
has ruled that after October no more
mileage books will be issued by the
Pere Marquette or any other Michi-
gan railroad
Travelling men who have been using
mileage books will have to pay their
fares after the above date. Colonist
rates will not be quoted out of Michi-
gan between September % and Octo-
Der s. but fares into Michigan from
Chicago and other points will be in
force.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09
Remove the Mud Tax Burden

No plan for spring work is com
plete which does not include drag
ging the roads. If this is attended
to AT the proper time it insures good
roads for the season and removes the
larger share Of that awful burden.
towns and cities are equally interest
ed with the farmers, and their CO.
operation is not generally hard to
secure if the matter is handled right
~. Road dragging is one OF those
things that must be secured through
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09
Good Roads Department
conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. p
L. Colgrove, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Associat ton.
Use of Drag ON Gravciiy Roads

are to be enjoyed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09
Winter Banana Apple

For the orchardist who is prepared
to take extra care of his crop, the
Grimes. Jonathan and Winter Banana
offer splendid chances for profit, says
Pennsylvania Farmer. All are fairly
heavy bearers, come into bearing at an
early age, and bring top-notch prices
where properly handled. The Winter
Banana stands i'm a class by itself.
While its quality is not so high as that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09

In soils fun OF loose stones or even
small boulders the drag has done
good service. The loose stones are
drawn into a windrow down the cen
ter of the road, while the earth is
deposited around the boulders in
such a way that the surface is level
ed. The loose stones in the center
OF the road should of course be re-
moved. Where there Is large pro-
portion Of small stones or gravel the
drag win keep down the inequalities
in the surface.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09

Three times as many red apples
from Missouri as there were last year;
and yet some people talked about the
weather as if they expected to get
their cream and sugar ready. and be
supplied with baked apples from the
trees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-09

Terryville Conn, has a police de-
partment consisting OF two members,
Chief II. Grant Austin and his as
sistant Steve Austin: Steve. who pa
trolls the streets regularly, is not yet
10 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
STILL DISCOVERED
 IN FULL OPERATION
Raid Is Made Near Sayre-One Man Captured, But Three Others Sue
 ceed in Making Escape

A 70-gallon still in full operation was discovered yesterday near the banks of the little Warrior river about six miles from Sayre by J. E. DeLoach, deputy collector of internal revenue; Dick Bates, George Brown and Theo Parker. deputy United States mnrshals. Four white men were at work making the illicit brand of joy water" when the officers made the raid, but before the place could be surrounded three of them made dash through the woods and though followed by the marshaIs suc- ceeded in making their escape. The fourth was captured after chase and gave his name as William White. He was brought to Birmingham and held pending making $500 bond.
 The still was a rather crude affair and was destroyed, as were 1900 gallons of mash and 20 bushels of meal and malt A small quantity of whisky was found and destroyed. The raid was made yesterday about noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

George Ward and Frank Gafford have yellow streak!
 To the consternation of some few thou sands of citizens they showed it yes terday-in broad daylight
 With that streak of vivid. screaming, pulsating, canary-bird yellow they literal ly split the town wide open. They stretched it from the head of Twentieth street on Red mountain all over South Highlands and straight through the heart of tho city.
 The big Cadillac car owned by the city IS responsible for this yarn. Sometime ago his honor, the mayor. had a tooth ache, throbbing bunyon, cramp in the pit of his stomach and boil on the back or his neck. In that frame of mind he summoned the royal bearer of the paint pot and ordered everything owned by the city that runs on wheels-which may have included some city employes-to be paint ed yellow. And not just yellow" he or dered, but d. yellow!' 1t was rumored later that the order arose from the fact that various automobiles, motorcycles, buggies. police patrols, roller skates and other things ridable were being used by city employees for private purposes and the painting was to stop it.
 Anyhow, yesterday, the big Cadillac that Frank Gafford and the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
Ny RALPH R. SILVER

CTS use to go to the baseball games in, shop it came out of was minus a lot of yellow paint. Into the jaundleed vehicle climbed the mayor and the street commis- sioner.
 The crowds on the sidewalks stood agap. The mayor blushed and the street commissioner scowled at the rude stares which met them on every side. Unable to stand it. they cut for the open country and landed in Shades valley. where the city has over 100 unemployed men at work cutting ties and mine props.
 Desiring to inspect this small army oi ''unemployed'' employing themselves the nose of the car was turned into the pine forest The chauffeur started tc straddle stump. The stump was too high or the car was too low. The mayor and the street commissioner got out.
 George. we're stucki' suggested the street commissioner on his hands and knees at one side of the car
 We're not stuck, we're stumped." ban tered the mayor on his launches on the other side of the car.
 Dat cawh jest showin' ah waller streaki' muttered the chauffeur as he hunted up a rail to prize her loose
 The car released and the engine doc. torcd, they sped on through the forest men on every side felling great pine trees or cutting up those already down. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
FINDS EASTERN
 BANKERS MORE OPTIMISTIC

a rule feeling much better" he said "The situation according to those with whom I conferred is getting brighter every day. They seem to think that we have turned the corner. and that every day will add to the better tone and volume of business I was able to secure money In New York at much better rate than ever before, and that indicated to me that something really had happened to cause the astute business men of the east to change their opinions
 'I was pleased to find members of the firm of Middendorf- Williams, who are well known in this section, very much more disposed to transact a big volume of business. I am convinced that we will get over this situation soon. and that everything will lturn out splendidly. was pleased to find people in the east talking enthusiastically about Birming. ham. This city is fast becoming wide ly known as a desirable meeting place and I am sure that with the cooperation manifested here lately that 1t will con. tinue to attract large conventions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

city here owns 200 acres of pine forest. his sparrow killing proposal, his honor. the mayor, says he intends to clear of this forest plant it In violets and jasa- home out there to every sparrow who Il promise to leave the city and stay away.
 Emerging from the lower end of the forest, the big yellow ear swooped down onto the city of Rosedale. From the ex- pressions on the faces of tho African in habitants as the car sped through the tortuous streets. 1t looked as if they thought 1t had fallen literally from the skies.
 The little plcanninies stuck their faces through the paling fences as If they were seeing a circus parade. They may have thought it was the monkey wagon, but this is merely a surmise and has no foundation in fact, except acquaintance with the occupants.
 At the top of Red Mountain on Twen- tieth street road, even the sun, having seen the car leave town, attempted to outshine this new satellite. Sinking into the west, he had assumed a hue of violent red and in his jealousy had in creased in size until he looked like a balloon. But. undaunted, the canary bird Cadillac sped on, and seeing he was beaten fair and square, Old Sol dropped the corners of his mouth and sank into oblivion below the horizon.
 But the car sped on into the city as the populace gaped in wonder and a few moments later dropped his honor and the street commissioner at the entrance to the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
CH|LDREN'S FIFE
 AT H|L[MAN TODAY
Interest Running High in Contest Under Auspices
 of Children's Hospital

Interest is running high in the contest
 for the baby doll and buggy that is being held under the auspices of the Children ! hospital and quite number of little
 misses are fin the running for the
 beautiful prize. The contest will close
 this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the ohil-
 dren's fete which is to be held in the
 ballroom of the Hotel 1illman. The dol
 and carriage are very pretty, the doll be-
 ing dressed in exquisite hand made gar
 ments, the work of Mrs. Frank Nelson
 Jr., and Mrs. Steiner
 The doll has been on exhibition at the
 doll bazaar held during the week by the
 ladies of the Children'S hospital and has been viewed with delight by tho misses big and little who attended tho bazar There are quite number of contestants and a large number of votes cast. Tho prize will be shown at the cafe of tho Hotel Hillman at noon today. where din and those who desire can vote for the lit | tie lady of their choice
 The children's fete this afternoon is fl charge of Mrs. Frank Crockard, assisted by number of other ladies' It promise, to be one of the most pleasing entertain.
 ments of the season, and indications point to large attendance. The 'grown-ups'
 as well as the children are invited to at
 tend. The ballroom will be decorated ap. propriate to the Christmas season and
 music and dancing by the children will prevail.
 The voting for the doll and carriage will be the closing event and from the popu. larity of the little contestants an exciting finish Is looked for. Among the little ones who are in the lead thus far arc Jane Barrett, Virginia Jacobs, Heller
 Badham Harriet Walker. Lester Ken ney Exum, Louise Ferguson. Ella Rcder Bowron. Margaret Tutwiler Marletts Randolph and many others The proceeds of the contest and the fete go to the Chil. dren's hospital fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
ROY KAY TO LEAVE
 PARKER DRUG STORE
We'll Known Cigar Man Accepts Offer of w. C. Patterson--To Be at
 Second and Twentieth

Roy C. Kay, who has been with tho John l.. Parker company for more than 10 years, will leave the services of that drug company tomorrow and will ao- oept position with the Patterson Cigar company. He will be stationed at the retail store corner Twentieth street and Second avenue. Mir Kay has been with Parker's practically ever since he came here from his home in South Carolina, and Is well known.
 He was first at the Five Points store, later in the Woodward building, while for sometime he was stationed at the Third avenue and Nineteenth street store which was torn away to make room for the Woolworth company. He has been at the Woodward building for the last several years. Mir. Kay said yesterday that he was, leaving with deep regret, but that he had already accepted MT. Pattersons offer MT. Kay Is considered one of the most valuable cigar men in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
LAST OF ELECTRICAL
 MEN LEAVE THE CITY SINGING ITS PRAISE
Doherty Says Trip From Montreal Was Well Worth While = Turner Thanks
 People for Entertainment

The last of the members of the Elec- treal Jobbers association left Birming- ham yesterday for their homes after a round of entertainment that lasted for the best part of the week. The visitors are en route home with impressions of Birmingham which. it was declared, VIII live with them always. It was stated yes- terday by some of the last to leave that no place had ever entertained the cleo treal men as had Birmingham.
 l. H. Doherty of Montreal before he left yesterday, said that the last time he was in Birmingham he passed through as a soldier en route to the Spanish American war and that he was positively amazed when he reached here to find such a great city. MT. Doherty said that he baked somewhat when asked to come all the way from Canada to place which
 he remembered as medium-sized vil-
 lage, but finally he accepted the promise of Oscar Turner and came along.
 q am amply repaid for my trip said
 MT. Doherty. 'I would not have missed
 coming here for great deal. The at
 tentions showered upon us has been splen-
 uiu, anu | Sldii U0Nti ipA Stt Aiih7 PihNo.
 l am returning home with quite a differ
 ent impression of one of the best cities
 that have ever visited. Birmingham has
 a great future. If you are able to keep up tho pace. Pittsburg will eventually become the Birmingham of the north. l hope that the people here will rely upon me to do all that I can at all times for Birmingham.
 Oscar Turner who secured for Brming- ham the meeting of the electrical men,
 went back to his work yesterday after
 an absence of four days. He was intense ly pleased with the reception given the visitors.
 'I would appreciate it if the papers would express my deepest thanks to the citizens of Birmingham who helped out
 in this affair" he said yesterday. "I have
 been to many conventions, but I may
 be pardoned for saying that no city has
 ever entertained the association like Bir- mingham did. Every man of them was pleased beyond expression, and they went away with the opinion that Birmingham was the best city that had ever enter tained the organization. This meeting will bring to Birmingham end of good for the men who composed the organiza- ton go everywhere and they have many opportunities of boosting u city which they may regard as highly as they do Bir- mingham.
 As for the people of Birmingham, they did everything possible. The clubs opened | wide their doors to the visitors. | he
 men and women of Birmingham apparent | ly were pleased to help in the entertain ment. and everything went off in good shape l feel personally grateful to my friends here for what they did. prom ised great deal to those fellows if they would only come here feeling certain that I could rely upon the cooperation of the citizens of this city. My fondest hopes were exceeded"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
TWO IMPORTANT
 MEETINGS ID BE
 HELD NEXT WEEK
Southeastern Passenger As sOciati0n and Alabama Hotel Mems Association
 Will Convene Here

Birmingham citizens will he e,lle5 upon to entertain about 125 visitors curing the coming week as there will be two meetings here of great import ance and interest to the city.
 The most largely attended meetinu Of the week will very probably Dc the Noutheastern Passenger association. which will be here on the same days as the Alabama Hotel Mems associa- tion' The two meetings on the same days will bring to Birmingham railroad men and hotel operators from all im- portant points in the state and neigh boring states It is expected that nearly GO railroad officials will be here TOT the Southeastern Passenger asso- ciation meeting and moro than 50 of the hotel men and their wives
 me meeting of the Southeastern Pas senger association is the first that or sanisation has held in Birmingham The statement was made that the rail road men have lately become so at- tached to this city that the leaders in- sisted that meeting be held here. The work to be done at the meeting will be of importance as it is expected some 's'iiiA NAo'btS ol Wlut elfeCt Will De made
 Reservations at the Tutwiler have already been made for W. A. Russell. passenger traffic manager for tlte Louisville and Nashville: ]. II. Bowes of the lnninois Central; Samuel Hatch of the Illinois Central; !. c. Halle. gen eral passenger agent for tho Central of Georgia; c. II. Ryan. general passen- ger agent for the Seabaord Air I.ine, A. D. Pusey. J. H. Richardson chair man of the associations W. K. Howard. c. D. Wayne, superintendent of traf- fic department; D. P Mukay and oth- CTS
 The railroad officers will be in ses- sion Tuesday and Wednesday, winding up the meeting with a banquet in the private dining room of the Tutwiler Wednesday night. They will be taken for an automobile ride and will be shown some of tho industrial opera tions in tho district.
 The hotel men will meet on the same days and preparations are being made for lively time.
 Following the two meetings the next big meeting to be held in Birmingham
 will be the Phi Delta Theta conven- tion. which meets December 2S, go. 30, 31 and January l and 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
MARX COMPANY TAKES $5OO,OO0 BOND ISSUE
Local Concern Secures Issue From Hillborough County-Money to Be
 Used to Build New Roads

In competition with leading bond houses in the United States. Otto Marx & Co. se- cured $5O0.00O worth of Hillborough county, Florida, bonds yesterday. Announcement to this effect was made by Otto Marx. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds will be used to construct new roads. Tampa is the county seat of Hillborough county.
 MT. Marx said yesterday that his firm secured the bonds after strenuous com petition with the leading bond houses. and that he was very much pleased with the deal. The opinion was expressed that the purchase of the bonds after such keen competition indicated that the financial situation was steadily improving.