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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
MEAGER ALLOTMENT
Of GOODS MEANS
No HOUSEKEEPING
LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE EN-
BARRASSED OVER GAURD-
IAN'S ATTITUDE.

Starting up housekeeping is not so
convenient as young couple here in
Bedding would like 20 have il. The
young husband formerly lived at Reed
City but has worked in local factory
for the past few months. The death
OF his parents caused the lad, who is
only eighteen, to fall heir To small
estate His uncle by marriage was APP
pointed his guardian.
In January the boy married nice
little girl in Bedding. She also works
in a local mill. Now the young people
have tired of boarding and want to
rent a house and become comfortably
settled in home. with their own fur
niture. The guardian lives in Fenwick
and he was called to their rescue last
Thursday. He had the pair make out
list Of the things that they needed in
their home and then go and secure
prices on the goods. Their list COM
priscd articles, whose aggregate value
was one hundred and fifty one dollars.
After showing these figures to the
guardian and asking that he advance
enough of the estate to purchase the
needed articles, pruning of the list be-
gan. At the end OF the clipping the
amount of needed articles, according
90 the careful guardian, stood at less
than fifty dollars and he had also in
Guided in the schedule grocery bill
providing enough edibles for eeveraI
uavs.
The homemakurs cannot see how
they can get along on the amount of
furniture allowed by the guardian,
and rather than board any longer, they
are purposed TO leave the money with
the guardian until such time as the
husband will come into lawful Sses-
sion Of it, and buy the coveted goods
CT the installment plan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
ALFALFA NOT
ENTIRE CURE-ALL
u. 3. AGRICULTURAL SPECIAL-
lists ISSUE WARMING
TO FARMERS.

Many farmers have been led
through the excitement produced by
alfalfa trains, and other promotion
methods, to plant alfalfa when they
never should have attempted IT, ac-
cording 10 specialists OF the u IS.
Department Of Agriculture. These
specialists feel that there has been an
unnecessary amount of talk about al
falfa and too little actual attempt to
demonstrate the limitations that exist
with reference to growing that crop.
AS a result the department, while il
is helping farmers To cultivate alfalfa
and other legumnous plants by pre-
pairing bacterial cultures, is also eau
ioning it's demonstration agents to
teach the farmer to grow alfalfa where
il is desirable to have il taught and
where there is "a promise OF success.
These demonstration agents are par
ticularly warned not TO encourage
individual farmers to grow alfalfa un-
less the climate and other conditions
and the soil of the special farm fully
warrant the experiment which in
wolves an investment for seed and Gull
tivation, and if the crop is not success
full means a waste of the land over a
growing season. The question of
whether alfalfa will grow is not a
simple problem but involves frequent
ly a complicated group of problems
which have to be considered from sew
eral different angles and by several
different groups of specialists. Mere
examination of the soil will not show
what is going 10 happen with alfalfa.
The only way TO discover whether or
not il will grow is TO try il Inexpensive
~ in an experimental plot, get certain
general facts in mind, and then eX-
tend the experiment to promising To-
cal farms with the help of the farmer
himself
Only recently the department had
requests for $4,000 to $4,000 pounds
Of alfalfa seed for distribution to
some fifty or sixty thousand farmers.
If the department had acceded to this
request, it very easily might have en-
couraged the farmers in that region
to spend additional money for seed
when they should not have undertaken
the culture of alfalfa at all. The
mere furnishing of seed is only the
first step. because its successful cul-
tivation calls for special methods of
soil preparation, incubation, and
many other matters not commonly
understood by those who have had
no experience with this forage and
cover crop.
Alfalfa where ii can be grown pro-
perly is undoubtedly Of much value
TO the farmer In regions where it is
already grown the farmer can gain
valuable advice by consulting those
who are already growing it success.
fully. Before becoming a pioneer in
alfalfa raising in his district how
ever, the farmer would do well TO con-
suit with his State experiment sta
ton and so gain all possible informa-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
PARNELL
Last Weeks Letter

The St. Patrick's party at Cannons-
burg was we'll attended.
George Weber and family have
rented their farm and are moving to
Cannonsburg.
Mrs. Adella Tiffany was a caller at
Mrs r. r.. Tuttles Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman have
returned TO their summer home at
Renney's Lake.
Michael Kennedy was in Grand
Rapids Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Mccain spent few days
i'm Grand Rapids last week.
Miss Catherine Toohey spent the
week with her aunt in Parnell.
The friends of Buck Sullivan will
be glad TO hear that he is on the gain.
Miss Ais Conway Is on the sick list.
Patrick Walsh was in Lowell Satur-
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
LUCK AND LABOR

II is not Luck, IL is Labor. that
makes men truly successful.
Luck waits the turn OF card or a
chance event TO place laurels upon its
brow. Labor, intelligent, clear-vis-
toned, pulsating with energy and nerv-
ed with righteous thought, gains the
well-earned crown.
Luck has morning dreams OF a leg
acy which the mail, perchance, will
bring later in the day. Labor is up
at sunrise, and with purposeful hands
does what Love and duty point out as
worth while. thus laying up treasures
i'm that Heaven of character and solid
achievement which moth doth not de-
stroy nor rust corrupt.
Luck, like a pendulum swinging
between something and nothing, al
ternately filters and whines. Labor
governed by principle, AMI with the
polar star Of Eternal Hope and JUS
tice straight i'm front Of it, sings a joy
full song OF service in acknowledgment
and social progress.
Luck is wilkins Micawber waiting
for something to turn up. Labor is
Cecil Rhodes who turns up something
Luck is flabby from self-indulgence
the child of ignorance and ease. Labor
is robust and iron-muscled from train
ing in the gymnasium of wise en-
deavor.
Luck grows thistles of slavery, while
Labor yields the bloom and fruitage
of observation-disclosures Mylert
Carr.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
To Prevent Smut.

a proposition has been made by an
attache of the Canadian Agricultural
Department 20 require the steriliZa-
ton of all threshing machines which
are moved from farm to farm, GUS
tom generally followed in that and
other countries. This recommends
ton is made as a means Of preventing
the spread of smut" 1t is stated that
a machine which has been used for
threshing smutted grain is so fully in
tested with the spores that it will in
feet all grain which is passed through
it for long time. 1t is now proposed
that all machines OF this character
shall be thoroughly disinfected after
completing the work on one farm and
before commencing that on another.
In some parts OF Canada and in other
countries there are at present regula-
tions which require that such mach
ines shall be thoroughly cleaned, with
the object of preventing the spread of
weed seeds. The owners are required
to sweep or dust all lodges and crew
ices the accumulations being taken up
in a bag and destroyed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
WOLVERINE PLAINS

Mrs T.. p. Wise visited relatives in
Grand Rapids and Coopersville last
week from Wednesday until Saturday,
Her sister Mrs. II. ID. Osgood and
daughter Sarah returned home with
her 90 spend a week.
Lille Green Of Grand Rapids was
the guest of her parents VIM. Green
and wife from Saturday until Monday.
Her brother Ralph OF Greenville was
also home for the day
Mrs Sarah Becker who has been
working for her cousin NJ. n. Streeter
the last six weeks returned To her
home in Cedar Springs Wednesday.
Mable simmons was the guest Of
Sarah Green, Sunday.
Born-March 22nd to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Copeland an eight pound boy.
Viola Peterson and Bessie Bush
were callers at Il. b. Wise's Sunday.
Mildred Osgood was the guest Of
her aunt Mrs Il. Il. Wise last Tuesday
night. She was on her way home to
Grand Rapids after spending a month
with hers cousin A. ID. Wise and wife
at Edmore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01

mile. IL any one ever finds that
money they will find IL close TO the
creek and less than mile above the
lake. ! have hunted for that kettle
many a time / hid pick and shovel
up there 35 years ago and If any one
finds the remains of that pick and
shovel they will be close TO where the
money is buried. Look on the south
side OF the creek about IL or "a of a
mile above the lake and about 10 rods
back from creek. With best wishes
for good luck l am
Yours truly,
Frank O.. Stocking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
How 10 Increase PRODUCTION.

Interest In conservation as means
not only of developing resources but
OF economizing natural wealth is in
creasing. Ideas of conservation are
constantly becoming more practical
The period of generalizing and theoriz-
ing has passed; that of effective ac-
ton has begun Recent developments
including the importation of agricul-
tural products, have turned attention
to the subject and brought the mat
ter up for consideration from a new
angle. We have prided ourselves up
on the fact that this country was
the granary Of the world" and the
expectations of wheat, flour and other
commodities have given warrant for
the belief. Now we find that, notwith-
standing the great harvests, the out
put does not keep pace with the in
crease in population, and we are buy
ing as well as selling abroad.
If we are TO hold our own to the
extend Of providing Indigenous food
products sufficient for our needs we
must increase the output. If we would
continue as exporters Of foodstuffs
there must be still larger productions
Can the demands OF the future be
met? Scientists answer affirmatively.
The way out is through that form of
conservation which means better use
Of the land and devoting a larger area
to food articles. The Department of
Agriculture puts the total area of the
United States at 800, 900, 600 acres.
OF this 60 per cent is capable of cul-
tivation by the plow 10 per cent is
not tillable, but may be valuable for
pastureage, and p percent is of no
use for agricultural purposes. Here
lies the chief significance Of the show
ing: OF the area capable of being
titled only 27 per cent is under cultiva-
ton.
Not only is the bulk-of tillable land
unproductive, but the best results are
not obtained from that which is cult
waited Here is where scientific"
farming requirements must become
effective. With all the land yielding
the best crops possible through skill
ed handling of the soil there would
be an enormous accession to the food
supply.-Troy Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
FRANK STOCKING
WRITES CONCERNING
JOHN WABAS|S MONEY
WENT ON EXPEDITION TO FIND
MONEY TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
AGO.

Morgan Hin. Cal, March 16, 1914.
Editor Banner
Dear Sir:-In regard to that tradi
tional pot OF gold left by Indians un-
known, as stated i'm the Banner of
March IL, think l can give some in
formation. 1t is no ghost story. 1t is
IA fact. The old chief, John Wabasis,
and his children have been to our
house many "a time. His two boys,
Knockon and Boneyhim were play
mates of my father. The little fell
lows thought a great deal Of my grand
mother. When / was a boy L had
bow and arrow that Wabasis made
for my father.
Wabasis had two daughters and the
Oldest girl told my grandmother about
the money. Their camp was on the
east side of little Wabasis lake. The
money was all in silver and was plac-
ed i'm copper kettle, covered over
with moss. The old chief took his
canoe and went up through the lake
and up the creek about 1-2 or "a of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01

ton that will help him to make
success. or else obtain information
that will show him fully the danger
OF attempting 10 raise alfalfa and
make clear to him exactly the risk OF
money, time, and use OF land he is
taking in attempting the experiment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
The Harsh Judge.

judge was recently at a private
dinner defending a harsh sentence. Il
believe" he said, that it is better for
law and order that sentences should
err on the side of harshness rather
than on the side of lenity.
Look at nature, the great judge OF
us all. Was there ever a harsher.
severer judge than nature, who sent
ences each and every one of us TO hard
labor for life?'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
Morning Musing.

Scrape. Scrape! Scrape!
Each morning / have TO shave,
And then with a tonic to coax the
hair
The top Of my head | lave.
And this is the song / spin
While giving the blade a shove:
"Why can't / be bald upon my chin
And have whiskers that grow
above ?"-Boston Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
"Thc Gntes OF Hell"

Mrs. Hugo Ames CEnglish) is writ
ing series of articles, pleading that
young girls and boys serving their
first sentence be saved from contact
with hardened criminals She calls
Holloway Prison The Gates of He'll
and it's regime a crime-begetting sys-
tenn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
WALL PAPER

Our distinctive Wall Papers cover the wild
est range of patterns, colorings and price
We have the exclusive line of the Robert
Graves Co.. the largest and best Mfg. of Dec
orative Wall Papers in this country. Come in
and let us show you this beautiful line. We
want you to see it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01

We have decided in connection with Rexall
week to make it WALL PAPER WEEK
ALSO.
The influence of environment is most fully
exemplified in the home.
Wall Paper is one Of the most powerful
factors its selection therefore is of the most
vital Importance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
FREE

Rogers Guaranteed Silverware given away
free during this Easter Week Sale and this is
our Offer
Anyone buying $3.50 worth of goods out of
this store will receive one Rogers Guaranteed
Silver Teaspoon free.
Anyone buying $500 worth Of goods will re-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01

ceive Guaranteed Silver Dessert Spoon free.
Anyone buying $500 worth of goods will re-
ceive Rogers Guaranteed Silver Knife and
Fork free.
These free souvenirs apply to all goods in
our store but are given in honor of Rexall and
Wall Paper Week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
TOILET GOODS

Harmony, Violet Dulce, Intense, New Eng
land, Alma and D'Artagnan perfume and
enceS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01

big cake of Coco Buttermilk Soap. A soap
that fathers very freely in hard water. The
best soap sold anywhere for the money, sc
cake. Harmony Glycerin Soap 3 cakes for 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01

Easter Week has been set apart by the more
than 1000 Rexall Stores-THE WORLDS
GREATEST DRUG STORES
AS special Souvenir and Special price
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01

We have bought job lot of Hair Brushes
These Hair Brushes retail from 25c up, Week
of Sale 19c each.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01

It's week devoted to special effort to more
widely introduce the wonderful variety of
guaranteed merchandise made only for and
sold only at the Rexall Stores
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-01
BRACE-UP

If you are lacking in ambition, get tired too
easily, wind not so good as it ought to be you
need tonic-A system builder, something to
restore ambition, strength and wind
ReXall Sarsaparilla Tonic will do this or we
will refund your money. We guarantee it to
overcome the things that have drained your
vitality, to help put your blood in shape, and
aid in repairing the waste and in bringing
back the healthy functions of every organ.
Rexall Sarsaparilla is large $10O size bot
tie and sells regularly at 75c but during Rexal
Week you get it for SOC bottle
Hadley's Face Cream, regular 25c size, Rex
all Week for 15c.
Easter Post Cards 1c 2 for sc, sc and 10c.
All in great variety.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
SPLENDID MOVE

The state land board and the prison board Of the state
have made an arrangement which in the opinion OF the
Ieader-Herald is the best move undertaken during the
present administration, if It is carried out along the lines
proposed 1t contemplates taking a large number OF prls-
oners from the state penitentiary and working them on
state lands. 1t benefits all the people by augmentlng the
value of public lands. 1t benefits the settlers IN the I'M
mediate vicinity Of the lands improved by doing away
with a harbor for jackrabbits and other pests, and increas-
ing the value Of the settlers lands. 1t benefits the prison
ers by giving them clean, healthful employment out OF
doors.
1t is proposed to furnish these prisoners with proper
equipment for clearing the lands of s%agebrush, level them
and construct the irrigation bitches. The work will start
in the Gem Irrigation district where the state has some
ten thousands of acres of the finest lands in Idaho. These
lands are now worth in the raw state from $25 to $50 per
acre. When the prisoners are through with them they
will be worth il is believed from SIS to $125, per acre. BY
reason of the work of the prisoners they will be enhanced
an average Of $50 per acre and for the ten thousand acres
it means an increased value of 100000. When improved
it is not the purpose of the state to be in any haste in put
ting them on the market, but rather to hold them for the
right prices and in the meantime to raise crops of grain
and vegetables to supply state nstitutions.-Nampa Lead
er-Herad.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02

Notice Is hereby given that On Fri
day, the 8th day of May, 1914, at two
O'Clock D. M. OF said day. at the Office
OF the county superintendent Of public
instruction In and for the County OF
Power, In the Power county building,
ia the Village OF American Falls State
OF Idaho, the board OF trustees OF
school district No. n OF the County
OF Power, State OF Idaho. Will publicly
open and consider sealed bids for the
sale OF bonds for school district No.
21 IN the sum Of 100000 at not less
than their par value. Said bonds TO
be- issued under the provisions OF Act
VIII Section 10. Revised Codes OF the
State Of Idaho, 10 denominations OF
$500. 90, dated May, 1914, bearing IN
terest at s per cent per annum payable
seali-annuaily Bids to be submitted
on said bonds as straight ter year
bonds. Certified check for $4,000 VII
be REQUIRED from each bidder. Bios
VIII be received by said board OF
trustees from and after the dale OF the
Hrst publication hereof until the hour
OF eleven O'Clock A. NJ. Of said sth pas
OF May, 1914
Board OF trustees reserve ths RICH
to reject any and all bids.
JOHN CHARLESWORTH
Chairman, Board Of Trustees, SchooI
District No. 81.
Attest. Edward G. Roberts, Clerk
Board of Trustees, School District NO
u, County Of Power, State Of Idaho.
Date Of first publication April z
1914.
Date OF second publication April 3
1914.
Date Of third publication April 10
1914.
Date Of fourth publication April "a
1914.
Date Of fifth publication April 90
1914.
Date Of sixth publication May Z
1914.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
Notice OF Bond Election

To the qualified voters of the Dist.
No IA, Power County. Idaho:
Notice is hereby given that on the
goth day of April, 1914. there will be
held at the school house in Dist. No.
IA, Power county, Idaho. an election
by the residents, free holders. or heads
of families and their wives of his
district. to determine whether o. not
The board shall be authorized 10 issue
coupon bonds in the sum of $1,000. 90,
upon the taxable property OF said dis
trict at a rate of interest not to ex-
coed S per cent per annum, payable,
and redeemable in 10 years for the
school house in said district No. IA
purpose of providing OF building three
school houses in said district No. IA
as follows: One on Clifton creek
one at the north end of the distric.
and one at the south end or southeast
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
Notice Of Bond Election

To the qualified electors OF school
district No. 10, County OF Power, State
OF daho:
Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting shall be held on the 18th day
OF April. 1914, at the residence OF Fred
Crawford for the purpose OF voting on
the question of whether the Trustees
OF said district shall be authorized
to bond said district In the sum OF
$500. 90, to bear interest at 8 per cent
per annum, interest payable semi-an-
nually, said bonds to be payable and
redeemable In 10 years after date of
issuance; said bonds to be issued for
the purpose of building a school house
In said district and providing the
necessary furniture. desks, charts and
blackboards therefor, in said distric.
No. 10.
The polls will be open at one
o'clock p. m. and closed at five O'Clock
p. N. the same day.
+. A. zIEK, Chairman.
S. c. Winters, Clerk, Board Oh
Trustees, District No. 10, County o.
Power. State of Idaho.
Date of First publication April z
1914. -.
Date Of last publication April 10
1914.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
Annual school Meeting and Election

Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, goth day Of April, 1914, the an
uual school meeting and election IN
and for school district No. is, of Pow
er County, State of Idaho. will be held
at the Christ Schrenk school house in
said district.
AT one o'clock p. m. of said day, at
said school house, a meeting will be
held to select a judge and a clerk OF
election, and to determine whether or
not the question of a special tax shall
be voted upon at the election; to Xix
the rate OF special tax which must NOS
be more than fifteen mills on each
dollar OF taxable roperty in the dis
trict: to decide upon the length Of
school term to be voted upon. and to
transact such other business pertain
ing to school interests as may come
before the meeting. The polls will
open at One D. m. and be closed at 8
o'clock .. m. Of said day. One trustee
will be elected for three years in place
Of r. M. Frank, whose term will ex-
pire, one trustee for one year in place
OF Karl Bauer, whose term expires
because of he only was appointed by
the board for one year.
Il. NJ. FRANK,
Clerk Of School District No. is, Pow
er County. 4-2-4-9
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
Notice OF Bond Election

To the qualified electors of school
district No. Is, County Of Power, STATE
OF Idaho:
Notice is hereby given hat a special
election will be held on the twentieth
day Of April. 1914, at the Christ
Schrenk school house for the purpose
of voting on the question as TO
whether the trustees OF said district
shall be authorized to bond said dis
Triet for the sum of two thousand 1--WE
hundred dollars, ~C$2,5OO.0O), to bear
interest at six per cent, per annum.
Interest payable semi-annually- Sala
bonds to be redeemable and payable
IN twenty years ON the first day OF
July. 1884. Optional after ten years
Said bonds to be issued Tor the pur-
pose of buying grounds, building
school house and supplying the neees-
gary furniture in said district No. Is.
The polls will be opened at l
O'Clock D. m. and closed at 3 O'Clock
d. m. of the same day.
v. NJ. FRANK
Clerk Of the Board Of Trustees Dist
No. Is.
Edwin W. Fldeld. County Supt.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-02
To sehool Trustees

You are hereby notified tnat MOI
aav APRIL 20, IL the time liked BY IA"
Tor holding the annual Hcnooi msTsis
and election. School Doafcs snouu
eee that proper notice is given py
~ posting three notices WITHIN tne
g1africt. Vote should be taken on the
mount to be raised BY special tax IN
aad OF Oh rate OF tax levy.
z-1-4-g EDWIN W. F1FIELD,
County superintendent