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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
ASHLEY

Several from this vicinity are at
tending the Chautauqua at Bedding.
James Godfrey and daughter, Ell
sic, Of Lowell visited at the home of
Charles and Leland Godfrey, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. r. Eggleston spent
the last of the week with relatives in
Rockford and Sand Lake.
Miss Ella Snyder of Greenville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. II. T. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmon Tuthill and
Loren went to Grand Rapids Friday
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
r. Dunlap.
Charles Godfrey drives a new Ford
Mrs. Louis jerks and son, Kenneth,
have been on the sick list the past
week.
Orley Emmons, Ray Macarthur, Ray
Smith, and VIM. jerks with their
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12

Rapids are guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. a. T. Gerardy.
Rev. and Mrs. III. S. Ellis and son
left for Detroit, Tuesday They will
visit his mother and brothers. There
will be no church Sunday.
Oscar and Leonard Hall accom-
panied Rev II. S. Ellis to Spencer
Mills, Sunday.
A. T. Gerardy and wife and Miss
Beulah Nichols attended the races at
Grand Rapids, one day last week.
Chas. Godfrey and wife took Sun
day dinner with Leland Godfrey and
wife
Chicken thieves have been causing
quite a bit OF excitement in this
vicinity, recently.
The social at the home of Albert
Slayton was quite we'll attended. Pro-
ceeds-$3.60.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
Smyrna

Mr. and Mrs. j. f.. Insley, Noble
Peterson and wife and their guest.
Robert Derringer, went 10 Vaudeville
last Friday 10 visit with Il. Il. Day
and wife, a former merchant here.
Ray Barbour of fonia visited his
sister, Mrs. j. A. Cook, last Tuesday
and Wednesday,
VIM. Wacha and wife were in Beld-
ing between trains. last Saturday even
ing.
Mrs Martha SkellenEer returned
Tuesday from her visit in Greenville
and Belding.
Miss Bertha Gray spent Sunday with
her mother. Mrs. Mary Gray,
Miss Florence Richmond arrived
home Saturday night from two
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Grand Rapids.
Mrs Olive Winslow returned Sun
day from weeks visit with her
daughter in Stanton.
Mark Hoppough took Frank Moon
and wife and John Purdy and wife
to White Cloud last Tuesday to visit
an uncle.
De Motifs Tent Shows passed
through Smyrna Monday evening en-
route for Sidney. Among the animals
was a buffalo. II was quite a sight as
great many Smyrnaites had never
seen one.
Mrs. L. J. Downing of Sunheld came
Friday To visit with r. +. Barry and
family Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Barry
accompanied her to her home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
The Hessian-ay Situation

The same weather conditions that
led up TO the recent outbreak OF the
army worm have favored the develop
ment OF the hessian fly. For identical
reasons, the parasites OF the Fly" have
failed 10 keep pace with the pest and
the fly is increasing i'm numbers,
especially in the southern part OF the
state.
Now when the wise man sees trouble
in the distance, he takes all the pre-
cautions possible and then takes what
chances are necessary 10 get his crop.
In the long run late sowing of Fail
wheat escapes with a minimum of
injury during 'fiy" years because the
late sown wheat is more likely to
come up after the flies that lay the
eggs are through working, than that
which. is sown earlier. IL we could
only forecast the weather and could
tell beforehand just how long the flies
are going TO stay this Fall we could
set the date with certainty Lacking
this information, the best we can do
is to decide on an average
date which is as late as we dare SOW
and yet which has been early enough
in the past to get a stand which will
come through the Winter. September
20 has proven as good a date as any
in the past. OF course il is impossible
To guarantee crop under any con.
ditions but late sowing seems advis-
able this year especially in the lower
third of the state. r.. II. Petit.
Entomologist Experiment Station
East Lansing, Michigan
AuguIt J 9. 1914
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
WELL KNOWN BELDING
WOMAN DIES IN HOLLAND

The body OF Viola Jeanette Eckert,
fifty-three. was brought here last
Monday evening from Holland, Mich,
and received by the Miller 4 Earris
Furniture company. The remains
were taken 10 the home Of her broth
er. Riley owen, where funeral SER
vices were held at 2:S0 Tuesday after
noon. Burial was made in the old
Belding cemetery beside her sister.
Mrs. Eckert had been a resident of
Bedding for about twenty years About
four weeks ago she went to visit at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Mabel
Seer, i'm Grand Rapids. From there
she went TO Holland to visit with her
son. Walter.
Mrs Eckert had been suffering with
a numbness in her face and other
parts OF her body for some time. She
became i'll, while in Grand Rapids, but
did not think her condition serious
and made the additional trip.
Mrs Eckert made her home here
with her daughter, Mrs. Ida Herring
ton She also has a daughter Mrs.
Vida French of Stevenson, Washing
ton, and another brother. William
owen Of Grand Rayids. She was
step daughter of O. Beckwith Of this
place Pernicious anaemia was given
as the cause of death
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12

wives enjoyed trip to Ottawa Beach
and Macatawa Park, Saturday and
Sunday. They were accompanied by
several Grattan friends
Mrs G. l.. Beardslee spent Monday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. La Verne
Taylor.
Mrs VIM. Harrison and children Of
Cedar Springs spent Thursday night
and Saturday with Roy Clifford and
wife.
Miss Viola Kaiser of Detroit, Miss
Daisy Harrison and Miss Alta Som
merfelt visited with Mrs. Roy Clifford,
Monday afternoon.
Miss Anna Wittenbach is spending
a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Pike.
of Trufant.
Walter Tuthill and family of Green
vile are visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gerardy of Grand
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
Some Popular Lies

yes, madam, after you've worn
these shoes a couple OF times they'll
fit perfectly"
MY firm could scarcely get along
without me-"
You are the first man who has ever
kissed me-
You'll find the doormats on the
seventh floor"
Madam, an operation is absolutely
necessary"
II sometimes wish / knew how it
feels to be seasick."
"Oh, no! Our baby never cries at
night. Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
OF on Her GueSS

Jail visitor (sympathetically)- y GU
poor man! You'll be glad when your
time is up, won't you?
Convict-Not partickerly, miss. I'm
in fer life.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
Brussels is Excited.

London, Aug. Midnight American military expert reviewing the situation in Belgium said tonight:
 q left Brussels today. There was a good deal of agitation there as the people thought the Germans very near and there had been fighting at Tirl- mont. A good many refugees had come in from Tirlmont and Louvain.
 "The people kept quiet, though they were filled with suspense owing to rumors. The impression was that the Germans, after making reconnais- ances in force and scouting the coun- try to the north of Brussels with cav airy, were about to advance in force on Brussels. The population had been told by the burgomaster that, if the Germans came, they should remain indoors and go on as far as possible with their usual vacations.
 "Brusseis is an undefended city, but within the last three or four days every important street leading out 6f the town has been barricaded
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
Germny Reports Casualties.

Rotterdam Aug. 20-American refugees here declare there is no foundation for stories of abuse by Germans, They say the best of treatment is accorded them every. where.
 The casualty list of the German army published in the Cologne Ga. zette gives in detai German losses up to August 1S They total about 1,500 dead and 1000 wounded. The list gives the name of each individual killed and wounded-
 According 10 another German news paper, the German fleet not now blockading Russian ports is at Keil and Helgoland. About 2.000,000 Ger mans now are in the field but mo Utilization continues. Railroads west ward are carrying nothing but sol diers and supplies. Many Austrian troops are on their way to France according to this newspaper.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
GermanY's Reply Awaited

Washington, Aug. l9.-Germany's reply to Japan's ultimatum is awaited with anxiety in diplomatic quarters as llkeiy to open hostilities in the far east The reply possibly may pass through American channels of com munication as that was one of the means of forwarding Japan's note, owing to the difficulties of cable com munication.
 If Germany withdrew from Kiao Chow for the present while her en- ergies were centered in Europe, Kiao Chow naturally would revert to China
 No information of Germanys pur- poses has yet come through, though such intimation as officials receive in- dicate that Germany will reject the demand to withdraw and resist d siege.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
Pope Plus X Died at E2O This Morning
 Calm Before the War Storm In Belgium

port that they were deliberately fired on by German soldiers in Magle- burg.
 They declared that about 6,000 Ital- ians were taken on cattle trucks to Cologne, being 3S hours without food When they appealed for provisions at Innes, near the station, they sad they were refused, the reply being that Italy having declared her neu- trality they could die of hunger.
 Surrounded by soldiers with fixed bayonets, the Italians were taken into the country and kept for two days and two nights without shelter in the rain Atterward they were transported by train to Magdeburg, where they were quartered in the stabies of the fort ress. Potatoes and flour were served them once a day.
 After being held three days the Italians were notified they might leave for Italy. Filled with joy by the announcement, some of them cried, "Viva Italy" which excited the soldiers, who, it is alleged, fired into the unarmed crowd, killing one and wounding fifty.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
Japs Leave Germany.

London, Aug. 19.-11:15 D. m.- Eighty Japanese stutNnts who arrived in England today from Germany say some Of their compatriots were ar rested, charged with espionage. Those arriving here declared they exper- enced considerable discomfort and all lost their baggage.
 Before Great Britain declared war on Germany, the students say, the idea prevailed in Germany that Japan would attack Russia and the Japanese were well treated; but when it be- came clear that Japan as Great Brit ans ally would not do so. the attitude or the people toward the Japanese underwent a marked change.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20

London. Aug. t9. 11:40 p.m.--E Howard Martin Of New York. for mery of the United States diplomatic service, arrived here tonight with his wife and niece from Hamburg. MT. Martin has been assisting Henry H. Morgan, American consul general at Hamburg. The party left Hamburg on a special train provided by the 1Ierman governments and large crowd of Germans gathered at the sta ton and cheered the departing Amer jeans. Similar scenes occurred at all stations at which the train stopped.
 q have nothing but praise for the conduct of the Germans toward us,' said Mr. Martin tonight lie added that the consulate at Hamburg was besieged by Americans short of money and the Germans raised a be neyolent fund to aid all foreigners.
 The special train carried virtually all the Americans who were stranded in Hamburg. Mir. Martin had an in teresting experience in trying to get away from the city when war was declared. He had booked passage on the Imperator and when the trip was cancelled he and 200 others boarded the steamer Burg at Cuxhaven, which had accommodation for only 30, and proceeded to England The authori. ties ordered the Burg to turn back as mines had been laid
 The Burg lay in the river three days and nights, the passengers sui. fering from a shortage of food and water They slept on the deck Fi- nally the Burg was ordered to enter the basin near Hamburg, where 60 British ships seized by the Germans were lying.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
piest Is Rombarded.

London, Aug. 20-2:0s a. m.--A Brusseis dispatch to the Havas agency says the Germans again as- tackled Diest Wednesday afternoon. They appeared to have come back n force and bombarded the town, whose inhabitants fled in terror The Ger man artillery also is reported to have bcmbarded Tirlmont.
 Another Havas dispatch from Brus- sels sent in vague form, leads to the belief that the Germans made sur prise advance close to the Belgian positions defending Brussels. They encamped for the night, but Belgian aviator discovered their position and revealed it to headquarters in time Cavary was hurried forward and after some marching and counter marching the Germans retired
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
GERMAN ARMY IS : FACING THE ALLIES
Maneuvering and Skirmishing' Seems to be End ed and Stage is Now Set For the Battle Be tween Force of Millions

Trenches have been dug in the out skirts with barbed wire entangle- ments in front of them. These de- lenses, however, are intended only for protection against cavalry raid. They would be futile against any at. tack in force"
 Any battle for the actual posses sioas of Brussels will be fought out side in the direction of Iavre and Lou vain. If the Germans take Bruss .ls it does not mean a military setback, for the allies beyond it's sentimental effect, and opinion in Brussels was t'at owing to French successes in Alsace and check the German right wing has suffered in Belgium, some. thing must >> done which would have at least the form of success.
 Brussels apparently is not unduly scared. The shops are open. the street cars and taxicabs are running.
 The Belgian officials are warning the people not to attempt reprisals because that would bring reprisals Jn them. You can hear any kind Of rumor in Brussels and if the Germans are determined te attack in force Brussels will be taken unless the allies decide to resist.
 The Germans have been using their cavalry with great audacity and sometimes with more audacity than success. They have sent their cav airy as scouts in all directions and some reported battles have been no more than reconnaisances ill force. They either were aiming to cover their flank by these continuous threats or else were entertaining the Belgian positions with view to an attack in force.
 "The honors are with the Beigians in these combats. Their bicycle corps have responded instantly to the alarms. The country is wholly unsuited to reconnaisances, as it is cut with hedges and sunken roads. There is rarely field of ten acres which would permit of a charge.
 Using telephones. which with auto. mobiles have become such an impor- tant adjunct of war, the Belgians ase able to give the alarm instantly the Germans appeared. Then the bicycle corps, directed to the point and lying i' concealment catches the Germans with deadly fire. frequently at close quarters"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
ONE MORE DECLARATION OF WAR, FROM JAPAN, SEEMS TO
 GIVE LITTLE WORRY.
ONLY UNIMPORTANT MATTER
According to the Published Statement of the Cologne Nlzette-No Reply Has Yet Been Made to the Japanese Ultimatum

Copenhagen, Aug. 19, via London, Aug. 20.-2 q. m.--A dispatch from Berlin says:
 The Japanese ambassadors de- parture from Berlin is approaching The police are guarding the embassy. The Japanese club is empty. All Jap anese students in German universities have left.
 The Vossische Zeitung says, com menting on Japan's ultimatum to Ger many:
 One more declaration of war can not frighten Germany, and Japan's action is without importance.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
U. S. Cruiser at cherboura.

Paris, Aug. 19.-5:45 D. m.-Tne United States cruiser North Carolina arrived at Cherbourg today Major Charles Redekin, who is to direct the relief in France, and several other Americans who will assist him, are due to reach Paris early tomorrow with the gold for the relief of com patriots on the continent.
 The French government has placed 8 special train at their service.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
DEMONSTRATE THE SPIRIT OF THE DEMOCRACY OF THEIR
 COUNTRY WHILE NARROWED.
ALL 0N THE SAME FOOTING
Rich and Poor Are Given Exactly the Same Treatment by the Committee
 in Charge of the Relief of the
 Stranded Tourists.

London, Aug. 19.-S:35 D. m.-Thou- sands of Americans gather daily at the Savoy hotel, where the great ball room and score of tea rooms and private dining rooms have been turned over to American citizens and American residents committees, which are providing for residents of the United States stranded in Europe Every morning when the doors Cf the relief headquarters open an army or American tourists rushes to the various information booths in search Of information concerning saiings of steamers. Ten bankers and their c.erks are kept constantly at work providing money for travellers with letters of credit, while committees If representative men and women inves- tigate credentials of persons who have exhausted their funds but hold tickets on steamship lines which have dis continued sailings.
 A large postoffice handles mail for the Americans. All letters and cab. grams sent in care of the American embassy are turned over to the relief committee.
 Men and women of all ages, mil lionaires, workmen, school teachers and society leaders, dressed in elabor- ate Parisian gowns, move shoulder to shoulder in the crowd seeking assist ance from the reief workers. The war has levelled all social barriers and put all travellers on one level. Americans who struggle into Lon don from Copenhagen. Rotterdam and Cherbourg are equally helpless. Most of them are provided with travellers checks or letters of credit, which were of little use to them i'll Berlin, Geneva and Rome. From Austria, | Switzerland, Germany and France | Americans have made their way 10 England as best they could. Few | could get sleeping car accommoda- tions and nearly all have iost their baggage. Many travellers who were touring on the continent in automo
 piles lost their cars and thankfully | received such humble accommoda tions as they could get on the trip tc London. The transportation commit
 tee headed by Joseph H. Day is the
 center of greatest attraction in tho ballroom at the Savoy.
 This committee gets the first infnr
 nation concerning additional saiing.
 Of steamships and supplies berths {,
 Americans as rapidly as they are al
 lotted by the steamship companies
 With the announcement of the Eng
 fish lines that their sanings sooi | l CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20

London, Aug 20-12:20 a. m-A
 Havas dispatch from Brussels gives an official communication concerning Z the present state of field operations il Belgium:
 After having lost much time and q g eat number of men and besides War material,9 the communication says, "The Prussian right wing has gained on both banks of the Mouse the ground to bring them into contact with the allies armies
 "The German troops on the north bank of the Mouse comprise sections of different army corps, whose efforts have been directed toward the cap ture of Liege and who now are dis n gagged. There also are bodies of cav airy, thanks to which the Germans have been able to make considerable disturbance, and to extend themselves north and south.
 "On the south the allied Belgian and French armies have repused them, but on the north they have had free field and could penetrate in small bodies far into the country.
 "ln a word, the Germans have taken a number of our positions, but have wasted l5 days in arriving at this result, which is greatly to the honor of our army It is not a ques- ton of single battle evolutions or captures of certain forts of the coun- try or of towns. These matters arc secondary in regard to the object as signed our troops in the general dis positions. This aim cannot be re- Vealed, and the most penetrating minds will be unable to discover 1t. owing to the vasue prospects fur rished concerning the operations.
 Fighting is proceeding on the whole front, extending from Basel, E Switzerland, to West, Belgium, and on these numerous contacts the moro armies approach each other and the nearer comes the deciding battles the more one must expect to hear of advantage on this side and of yielding on that.
 "In operations so vast and with those engaged using modern army, too great attention must not be paid to the operations in our immediate vicinity. An evolution ordered in a previously determined aim is not nee essarily retreat. Engagements of the last few days have rendered onr very circumspect. The delay of the enemy's advance had .he greatest advantage for our general pan of operation.
 "There is no need for us to play into the hands of the Germans. That is the motive of the movement now being carried out. Far from beiIg bt aten, We are making arrangements for beating the enemy under the best possible conditions. The public should in this matter place full con fidence in the commander of the army and remain calm and trustful of the outcome. Meanwhile, the newspapers should abstain from mentioning the movements of troops. Secrecy is es- sential to the success of our opera tions'
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
Garahaldi on Deck.

London, Aug. g0.--2:20 a. m.-The Exchange Telegraphs Paris cores pendent says:
 Capt. Riciotti Garabaldi arrived n Paris today Wednesday, and his brother, Gen. Giuseppi GarabaIdi is expected tomorrow They are ln command of thousand Italian volun. teers fully armed from America. If tie French government does not ac- cept their services they will try to join the English or the Belgian forces"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
Germans Advance Steadily.

London, Aug 20.-3 a. m.-The ad- vance of German troops around and above Brussels and even into what virtually are the suburbs of Antwerp. Is indicated in Reuter- dispatches from Antwerp, which report that the Ger man cavalry have been encountered near Herenthals, l5 miles east of Aar- werp, and also near Turnhout, 24 miles northeast of Antwerp, and close to the Dutch frontier.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
Germans Shoot Italians


 m.-Notwithstanding the German of ficial denials, Italian immigrants re- turning here today confirmed the re- ------~~~-~>-->~~~~~>~->~ in February by Andrew Carnegie with an endowment of S2,000000, decided tG begin among the clergy Of the Roman Catholic church it's educati1u- a. activities in behalf of disarmament and arbitration by sending to each of the 23,000 priests of the United States and Canada copy of this allocution. In it the pope referred to men of dis tinction and force planning schemes for preventing the calamities of revo. lvtion and the slaughter of war"
 Today" he said, peace or war in society and the state does not depeul so much on the rulers as on the multi tudes. Deprived of the light of truth revealed by God, unused to the discip line of Christ. what wonder if the mul titude, the prey of blind passions rush to the common ruin instigat ed by clever agitators who seek nothing but their own adyantage?"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
CaalIIaux Goes to War.

Paris, Aug. 19.-5 06 D. m.--Joseph Caillaux, the former premier and m.n- ister of finance. who had the rank of sergeant in the reserves, has bean promoted to subaltern lieutenant He is serving in the financiaI inspection department of the army.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
Brought Down MonopIane.

Brussels, via Parais, Aug. 19.--S D. m.--A German monopiane was brought down by riflemen at Sterre- beck, only few miles to the east of Brussels. The pilot, an officer. had in his possession three revolyers, bombs and interesting military notes. His legs were broken by the fall, but notwithstanding his injuries he en- deavored to discharge his weapons.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
6O ENGLISH
 SHIPS HELD
AMERICAN SAYS THAT NUMBER ARE NOW LYING IN CUSTODY
 IN HAMBURG HARBoR.
PRAISE FOR THE GERMANS

And Their Generous Treatment of American Citizens Is Heard From All Returning Refugees From the Fatherand.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-20
" FATHER
 FOR ECAST

Washington, Aug. 1o.--F orecsst for Arkansas: Generally fair Thursday and Friday.