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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. p.
T. Colgrove President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

estimated that IL costs $40, 900 in
round numbers to maintain the rural
delivery system. Since the establish
ment OF that system $4,000 postof-
fices have been taken up, saving the
government nearly 100000 and the
saving in the star route has been es-
timated at $1S,00O,000. SO IL hap
pens that since the United States es-
tablished the free rural delivery sys-
tenn, there has been a saving, as al
ready indicated, of nearly $4,000
600. Those, who have given the sub
ject much consideration believe that
with improved roads the routes could
be extended and the government
would save from seven to eight mil
lions OF dollars per year in the cost
of the rural delivery of mail. Thus
we see that the saving to the govern
ment in the establishment OF the ru-
raj system, the taking up OF postof-
fices. and the curtailng of the star
route, would, were our roads put in
proper condition, cost the govern
ment practically nothing above the
expense heretofore maintained under
the old system. This is commercial
value of good roads easily understood.
We are advised by the government
that it is costing our farmers Is cents
more to haul one ton one mile in this
country than il costs in the countries
of the Old World. The products of
the farms of this country last year
approximately to $50, 700. 900
tons. The average haul of a ton is
nine miles. These facts have been
demonstrated by government experts.
The difference OF Is cents per ton per
mile represents an additional cost of
$1.S5 per ton for an average haul of
nine miles. Estimating that two
thirds Of the agricultural products
We're hauled from the farms, there
would have been a saving to the Amer
lean farmer of 1925, 100000 if the
roads of our country were brought up
to the standard of European roads.
Indeed the secretary of agriculture
gives the figures as higher, j am conf
dent, however, that those already Civ
en- are safe and conservative. Senator
Of North Carolina in speak
ing Of Mr.. Wilson's estimate OF loss,
says that the cotton crop of the south
is 100000 bales, making 100000
loads, and 100000 loads OF seed, as
the weight of the seed is twice that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11

Il. Chapple & Co, Wood and
coal for Ryerson family -. 5.35
Belle Crandall, Boarding Russell
Lockwood ................. 1925
A. j, Moore, "a meals for Rufus
Morse ................. AS
Al. Wells, Snowplowing 49,. $50
Vern Leach, Snowplowing 49,. 800
James Caverly, Labor ....... 2.62
Herald Publishing Co., Printing
Poll Lists ................ 9.24
John Antcliff, Team Labor 49,. 1.75
+. l.. Spencer, Services in Lottie
Reed Case .............. 40
Spencer Electric Light & Power
Co., Light bill for February .2S0.0S
l.. G, Epson Co., Coal for John
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11

We have commenced to understand
that il Is neither right nor fair TO ex-
pect or attempt to compel the far
mer, who owns land adjoining the
highway to pay the entire cost of con-
struction and maintenance.
/ have advocated, and believe, that
there is a moral obligation resting up
on the government to do it's share
both toward building and maintaining
our public highways. From 1910 to
1897 the government was most active
in the construction of highways. What
Is known and often referred to as the
Cumberland road cost the govern
ment $i4, 100000 but il shortened the
road from the middle west to Wash
ington many days, and was consider
ed then of great value. Indeed the
government in those days was inter
ested in the construction of several
roads and some may remember the
large outlay on the road from Detroit
to Chicago.
After the civil war, and when we
commenced TO construct railroads to
all parts OF the country and to make
heavy expenditures in the improve
ment of rivers and harbors, the gov
eminent ceased TO make appropria-
lions for the building OF highways al
together, and its energies have been
given to water and railroad trans
portation.
The total mileage of all public
roads in the United States is 2,151,-
$40 miles. Less than 100000 miles
are improved. The percentage Of i'm
proved roads at the present time is
estimated at 81, leaving more than
80 per cent of the roads unimproved.
when we stop to consider. however,
that the improved roads in the United
States at the present time are suffi-
cient to reach around the earth at
the equator eight times, we may have
some appreciation of the immensely
of our country, and the extent not on
ly of work accomplished, but the inn
mense amount undone and before us.
We have at the present time total
mileage of 10000 miles of gravelled,
road the remaining 10000 being stone
and macadam.
OF the more than 100000 miles
of public roads in our country, the
government today is using a little
more than one million in carrying our
mail and parcel post. 1t has been
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Official.

Official
Council Chambers, Friday March 9Th
1914.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Hall, and roll call found the follow
ing present:-Ald. Gildemeister
Skellenger. Olds, McCue, 4. Absent
Aid Martin, Knapp, 2.
Minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
A petition signed by practically
every man in business along the bust
ness streets of the City, petitioning
the Council to cause the streets to be
sprinkled with water during the com
ing summer was read and laid on the
table.
The following monthly report for
the month of February Of the Health
officer was read
State Of Michigan, County Gf-Ionia,
SIS. City OF Bedding VS.. Albert J.
Rummler, Action in violation of Or
dinance No. 113. Plea Of guilty enter
ed and fine of $1.00 and costs of pros
ecuion amounting to 1910 imposed.
a. J.. Spencer, j.. r., for the month of
February.
The following monthely report Of
the Health officer was read:
Inspections made, l. Number Of
cases Of Contagious diseases reported
/ Typhoid Fever, 1. Measles, /. Small
poX, 3. Pneumonia, 3. Two deaths
from Pneumonia. Number calls made
/ City poor, g. Number OF office calls
/ City poor, 1. Houses fumigated, 8.
Ona Davis, deformed child has been
sent TO the State Hospital at Ann Ar
/ Dor for treatment. Respectfully, c.
/ Stanton, NJ. D., Health officer.
I The Health officer also made a YER
\ bal report as to the condition of one
Russell Lockwood, sent to the Tuber-
culosis Sanatorium at Howell.
Moved by Aid. McCue, seconded by
Aid. Olds, that the report be accepted
Which motion prevailed, Yeas. Aid
Gildemeister, Skellenger, Olds, McCue
L. Nays, o.
Moved by Aid. Olds, seconded by
Aid. McCue, that the following Water
Works bills be allowed and orders
drawn for the same Which motion
prevailed. Yeas, Aid. Gildemeister,
Skellenger, Olds, McCue, 4. Nays, O.
+. "A. Frederick, Freight ..S SIS
Grand Rapids Supply Co, Sup
plies ................. 3. %
Bedding Basket Co, Repair work 1856
]
Nipple ........,......... rs
Kenneth Anderson Co, Supplies 71.33
/ Spencer Electric Light & Power
Co, Lights at Station ..... 5.34
/ r.. Coukell, Labor ........... 100
M. Leetch, Labor ........ $500
/ Clinton Miles. Labor ... 1888
Fred Knapp, Labor ....... 1898
Moved by Aid. Odds, seconded by
Aid. Skellenger, that the following
City bills be allowed and orders drawn
for the same. Which motion prevail
ed. Yeas, Aid. Gildemeister, Skeiienger,
! Olds, McCue, 4. Nays, 0.
Miller e. Harris Furniture Co,
Framing chart .......... so
Banner Publishing Co, Council
Proceedings, etc, ..... 2.4S
Bert Ryerson, Nursing his father
four nights ...........,.. 900
Clean Sweep Co, Dust-down and
window brushes ...... 4.40
III. j. Connell, Drugs for Ryer-
son family ..-....s...... 1918
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
QUICK RELIEF FOR
STOMACH MISERY
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Classy, UPSET STOMACH
IN ORDER.

II you are a stomach sufferer do not
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Tablets, sold in fifty cent boxes at all
drug stores, are a specific for out Of
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Mi-o-na is not only a quick diges-
tive, but stimulant and strengthened
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flow Of digestive fluids, soothes the ir-
ritated membrane. and puts the stom-
ach in shape to do the work nature
intended
If suffering with indigestion, dys-
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forms Of stomach misery, usually indi-
Gated by nervousness, distress after
eating, headache, dizziness or sour
stomach, do not wait, do not suffer
needlessly-take Mi-o-na today.
Wortley & French sells it on money
back if not satisfied plan.-Adv
Results wanted? Then try Bedding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11
$50

Martin ................ $50
Miller & Harris Furn. Co., Green
Vile, Mich, Funeral expenses
in Anne Anderson case ... $500
Moved by Aid McCue, seconded by
Aid. Skellenger, that the Common
Council of the City Of Belding do now
adjourn. Which motion prevailed.
Yeas. Aid Gildemeister, Skellenger,
Odds, McCue, 4. Nays, 0.
Ed. ID. Engemann, City Clerk.
Early Training
Teacher-"Now, who can tell me
what political economy is?"
Mike (embryo Tammany states
man)-"Gettin' the most votes for the
least money. New York Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-03-11

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

Country Home for Convalescents, Darby
has arranged to hold a country fair and
market day on Saturday, october 3, from
9 a. m TO D. m.
The Rev Bernard j. Mehoney spiritual
director of the American College at Rome,
is visiting in this city.
The Rev. Mgr Nevin F. Fisher, rector
of st John the Evangelist Church, has
cabled as follows: Pope Benedict XIV
sends his Apostolic Blessing to the people
of st. Johns" He is expected home on
Tuesday.
The Federation Of Catholic Societies
will meet in Fraternity Hall, 1914 Arch
street, tomorrow evening. The Rev
Charles F. Bruehl OF the Seminary or
ST. Charles Borromeo, will address the
meeting.
Archbishop Prendergast he's named the
following to represent the diocese at large
at the convention of the American Fed
Grafton Of Catholic Societies, at Balti-
more on September 81, 2s and %. Walter
George Smith John r. Comber, Henry y.
y. Daily, James F. Hare and William z.
Hemsler.
The order of Forty Hours Devotion In
the archdiocese has named our Mother
Of Sorrows Church, this city; st. Thomas
church. Nilanova; Holy Cross. Mount
Airy; St MarN's, Coaldale; ST. Cecilia g,
Fox Chase; st Bernard's. Easton. and st.
Boniface's, st Clair. as the places In
which It will be held during the coming
week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
THE REV. DR.. JARVIS
SPEAKS HOPEFULLY
OF HIS COMING WORK
Pastor of Bethany Presby-
terian Church Encouraged
by Evangelistic Outlook Of
Stony Brook Assembly.

The Rev. Dr. Robert f. l.. Jarvis, who
leaves the pastorate Of the strong Beth
any Presbyterian Church. 22d and Balm
bridge streets, to take charge of the evan
gelistic work of the stony Brook Assem-
bly,, has expressed regret at leaving this
city but in his answer to the call extended
him in which he accepts the new work
he makes plain that he feels it a duty
and privilege to preach the oldtime evan
gelstic sermons such as the Assembly's
platform stands for.
That the work Doctor Jarvis is to un-
dertake for the Stony Brook Assembly
will be successful is indicated by a state
ment included in the announcement OF
Doctor Jarvis acceptance in the Brooklyn
Eagle, which says:
''The stony Brook Assembly has in its
directorate some of the strongest men
in the Presbyterian Church. and their in
dorsement and support of this evangelistic
movement are guaranty of its sanity and
aggrcssiveness. The president of the
Assembly is the Rev. DIR. John F. Car
son. ex-moderator of the General Assem-
bly,. Among the directors is the Rev
DR.. Maitland Alexander, moderator of
the General Assembly"
In accepting the call Doctor Jarvis
wrote in part as follows:
II am the more inclined to accept this
call because I find myself in perfect
harmony with the platform of the Stony
Brook Assembly. | am so constituted
that I must believe what l preach-be-
leve 1t intensely and deeply.
II need not remind you that the con-
vincing appeals to the world Of today
are by ministers who hold to the faith
of our fathers and believe still that the
old paths lead up to the throne of grace
as they ever have done. | hold to the
Word of God as the standard OF all
thinking, The modern preacher who
makes his own thoughts, or the thoughts
of others, the standard by which TO Judge
Gods revelation has gone far astray
believe that the standard of interpreta-
tion of the things of life should be the
Book, and l know that the sublime doc
trines of grace contained in 1t are effective
today in leading men to salvation Here
| must rest my case, as we'll as my hope,
for time and eternity.
Your assembly stands for the kind of
evangelism | can indorse with all my
heart, II | mistake not. your purpose is
to sound a call for revival of the old
time reverence for the Word of God and
to emphasize mans dependence there
upon for knowledge of salvation Your
platform is one of principle and not OF
policy or eXpediency, You believe in the
dignity of the gospel and in the power
Of the cross. You believe in a mission TO
the churches which shall, as far as pos
sible remove prejudice to the Christian
religion, clarity the atmosphere with ref
7rence 10 the Word of God and the doc
rines Of salvation as taught therein, the
strengthening of the Church and the re-
generation of men by the spirit Of God"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
NEED u. S. TO MAKE PEACE
IN EUROPE, DECLARES RABBI
DR.. Berkowitz Tells Congregation
Americas Help Is Wanted.


That the services of this Government
will eventually be required to bring
about peace in Europe was the decla-
ration made this morning by the Rev.
DR.. Henry Berkowitz in his sermon at
the Rodeph Shalom Synagogue, Broad
and Mount Vernon streets.
He began his sermon by referring to
the big battle between the allies and
Germans. and declared it to be the most
extensive and dreadful battle in the his
tory of warfare. Continuing he said
we of the neutral nations stand by
with bated breath marking time, as II
were and awaiting the outcome of the
conflict. The fate of nations hangs in
the balance. Whatever may be the issue.
ultimately the services of our Govern
ment will be required even as our favor
is already being solicited by all the COM
batants This is not a time for taking
sides Americans, whatever may be
their European affiliations, should real
i2e the solemn duty which rests upon
our nation.
THE tone of the newspaper press has
rarely exhibited that calmness and mod
Grafton our President so earnestly en-
joined. The pulpit and platform. the
schools and all other agencies for guild
ing and controlling public opinion are
charged with a grave responsibility
Unless partisanshp be eliminated we
shall forfeit that judicial open-minded-
ness, that spirit of fair play which alone
can qualify us at the right moment to
arbitrate the questions at issue and re-
store tranquility to distracted world"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
The Friendly Path

The Friendly Path" we hope shall
each week carry some message OF good
cheer and heipfuness. 1t ls to be opti-
mistic and to strive always to find the
best in everything.
Bad can only be improved to the great
est extent by copying after the best in
life. The helping hand always wins more
battle and does more good than the one
that tries to win by hard blows
The man who crticises the laws and
their makers, but never goes to the polls,
could see the greatest enemy Of the ma
tion by looking into mirror
We have known men down in the slums,
lost to friends, and sometimes wearing
the pallor of the prison cell, who were
good at heart, but whose lives were
shattered by the sting of distrust and
unkind words, when few words of
cheer and kindness would have started
them on their way to successful lives and
happiness.
Let us stroll together down "The
Friendly Path" and find the peace and
JOY that comes through looking for the
good things that are scattered about us
everywhere. ROBINSON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
COLFELT CHURCH TO
Be SOLD; EDIFICE
USED FIFTY YEARS
Presbyterian Congregation,
Few in Numbers in Recent
Years, Reluctant to Let
Pastor Cots History.

With the retirement of the Rev. DR..
Lawrence NJ. Colfelt from the pastorate
of the West Green Street Presbyterian
Church. Nineteenth and Green streets.
there seems little doubt that the congre-
CATION will shortly offer the valuab BILE
church property for sale.
One OF the officials said yesterday that,
because of the small congregation due
largely to changed conditions of the
neighborhood and the removal to the sub
urban sections of many of the old MEM
bers, the majority of the members seemed
to agree that the best thing that could
be done would be to disband and turn
the property over to the Philadelphia
Presbytery. In this event. he said. the
property would undoubtedly be offered
for sale in the near future.
FIFTY YEARS OLD
The church odifice is one of the most
stately in the city, and it's towering spire
is a landmark in the ncighborhood. For
almost half a century it has housed the
congregation in their worship. and among
those who attended services there were
many of tile most distinguished citizens
of the country. The property is said to
be worth about $4,000.
Years ago the church was one of the
most tlourishing in the presbytery, and
1t was not infrequent according to old
churchmen, for every pew to he filled
both at the morning ana evening serv-
ices. Among its pastors were men of
great eloquence and leaders of the de-
nomination. Now many of the older
members have passed away, the younger
generations have removed from the cen
tral to the suburban districts and the
congregation has fallen off rapidly. Dur
ing the last two years there has been
no Sunday school connected with the
church, and, as one of the members de-
clared day or two ago, when there is
no Sunday school there is little hope
for the future of any congregation.
PASTOR COLFELT MUCH LIKED.
The Rev DIR. Colfclt was one of the
most popular clergymen in this city, and
for years, during his pastorate, even
though members had removed far from
the church. they would return to listen
to his sermons. And had he not re-
manned there it is probable that the con-
gregation would have dIsbanded before
this DIR, Colfelt came 10 the city first
as the pastor of the oxford Pres sbyterian
Church, Broad and oxford streets, and
for seven years he remained in that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
SUMMER WORK FOR CHURCH
Gratifying Results at West Branch
of the Y. M. G. A.

That 1t is possible to continue religious
work in the summer through cooperative
methods has been demonstrated during
the last few months by the results of
union meetings held by chapters of the
Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip in
West Philadelphia, and the West Branch
Young Mems Christian Association. The
meetings started on July and are to
end tomorrow, although IL had been the
original intention to close them before
that date The change in closing was
made, however, at the request of sew
oral churches which had not taken up
the plan in the beginning and desired to
have their chapters represented in the
work after they found out how success
full it was proving,
During the warm summer afternoons,
when there was little religious activity,
the Y. Nj. c. 4. workers and those of the
Brotherhood opened services in the assO-
citation lobby at 4 o'clock each Sunday
and held brief service of preparation,
and afterwaTd open-air services were
conducted. The reports show that the at
tendance al II meetings was l74 persons,
that SIX denominations participated in
the work and that II laymen and II cler-
gymen addressed the meetings. But, best
of all. 50 men have pledged themselves
for some specific kind Of voluntary work
in the interests of advancing Christianity.
The Rev. John Watchorn, pastor of the
Frankford Methodist Episcopal Church,
is to be the speaker at the lobby meet
ing for men at the Central Y NJ. c, A.
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. His
subject is 10 be. Greater Works, or the
Challenge of Christ" Starting with Sun
day September q, Richard E. Wilson,
director of the service department of
Central Branch. plans to have big meet
ings in the auditorium Good speakers
and special music will be arranged for
each meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

charge. For years he was pastor of the
old First Presbyterian Church, Washing
ton Square. and there he spoke to con-
gregations that included men and women
from every corner of the globe. He had
been with the West Green Street Church
since 1909, and even in the last few years
when he was older than many men in
the pastoral work, he had large con-
gregations.
The West Green Street Church was
organized as tho Alexander Presby-
terian Church" by a committee of pres
bytery on Sunday. March 16 1858, as the
outgrowth of a meeting of men in the
home of the Rev. DR.. William E.
Schenck. Eighteenth and Green streets
This meeting named a committee to con-
slider the matter on January 9. 1858, and
the first worship was held in an empty
storeroom at Seventeenth and Mount
Vernon streets The Rev, DR.. Alfred
Nevin preached the first sermon.
DIR. NEVIN FIRST PASTOR.
Very soon afterwards the present site
was obtained, and on Sunday, April II,
the same year, the congregation took
possession of a temporary structure at
10Th and Green streets. which was used
until the handsome new edifice was built
The Rev DR.. Alfred Nevin became the
first pastor. and was installed as such
on April Is of the year it was organized.
During the next three years he stirred
up much enthusiasm, and when, on
October 81, 1861, the Rev. DIR. 7. NJ Cum
ningham succeeded him, he found little
difficulty in getting support for the ereC-
tion of the new church. Within n few
years he had the pleasure of seeing the
spirc of the big edifice rise. and in July,
1863, he retired and the Rev. George f.
Cain took charge.
The original name given the church,
The Alexander Presbyterian Church"
was chosen in memory of the Rev. Dr.
Archibald Alexander, the first professor
in Princeton Theological Seminary. In
the early 9Os the name was changed to
the West Green Street Presbyterian
Church
a congregational meeting will be held
within the next month, when definite
action will be taken in the matter of
disbanding and permittig the Presbytery
TO take charge of the property.