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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-19
RIIY IyE ISc cEllnlI!IIBB. lnlI!IIB. thai. .GlyES YOU THI

George +. Hood Of Grand Rapids
a representative OF the ID. l.. q W.
Railroad was i'm the city Monday and
Tuesday. Mr.. Hood has been making
this territory for several years, and
says in his opinion there is not another
city of the same size as Belding on the
map that can compare with her in
the business world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-19
MEMBERS OF ASSN. OPPOSED TO
ALL MOVING PICTURES THAT
TEND TO DEGRADE
ADVOCATE BOARD
OF MOVIE" CENSORS
Action of Ciergymen Has Backing of
Right Thinking Citizens of
All Classes

The ministers of the city as repre-
sented by the local ministerial as
sociation have risen up in protest
against the class of attractions which
are being brought To the city by the
Idlehour Theatre. They have done
this because they do not feel that
questionable pictures and vaudeville
acts should be allowed To appear in
the local show houses. In their
action the ministers have the backing
of scores of persons who have spoken
especially of the attraction relating to
white Slavery, which appeared
here few days ago and the evil in
fluence that it has brought upon
youth of the city. In addition to this
all Of the right thinking people have
protested, in their minds, against the
appearance of such plays.
In view of the attractions that have
been coming To this theatre the secre-
tary OF the local association has sub
mitted the following resolution which
he requests to have printed: I'VE, the
ministers of the city, protest against
any show being given i'm the city that
will lower the moral standards of the
DeODle -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-19

Edna Wright and her uncle, John
Hill. were i'm Ionia on business. last
Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-19

One wonders why II is that. in the
hey-hay of youth, so few girls store
up enough sweetness and sympathy
to last them through life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-19
BELDING DEFEATS G. r..
CENTRAL LEAGUE Al

The Beldng Independents defeated
the Grand Rapids Central League
today by scroe Of TO 1. Tie game
was fast throughout. Barrand on the
mound for Belding struck out men.
Gerloski tossed for Grand Rapids.
Belding gained six hits off Gerloski;
Grand Rapids getting eight hits off
Barrand. Each team got one error.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-19
farmers! A

Sow a small piece of DIV
July and see your hog,
and grow until snow file
to secure your cement,
for your fall improven
good stock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-19
w. A. Bliss. President.
Chas. Pease, Secretary.

The ministers also advocate the APP
pointing of local censor board that
would pass upon every picture, before
it could be shown here, and inspect
the character of the vaudeville shows
With this end in view the ministers
have signified their intention of cal
ling upon Mayor Underwood to see
whether or not they can have such
action taken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-19

Labor Day Bedding, Monday Sept Z
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
WHEN AND HOW The
BODY POISONS ITSELF

The underlying cause OF much head
ache, particularly migraine, or sick head
ache, bilious attacks, vertigo, or dizziness,
is intestinal auto-intoxication. This pro-
cess, recognized only in recent years, Is
the absorption into the blood OF poisons
produced in the intestines from the resi-
due OF food.
The two most prominent factors in
causing this condition are constipation
and excessive meat eating. IL can there
fore be largely avoided by care In the
diet and the use OF a laxative which will
clear away the fermenting residue OF
food which is generating the poisons.
Pinklets, the new laxative, are admir-
ably suited TO protect the body against
the dangers OF auto-intoxication for they
gently assist nature and do not grippe
or purge. Harsh pureatiyes leave the
system in worse condition than they
find it but Pinklets give just the stimula-
ton to the organs of excretion that Is
needed to produce natural action and II
they are used regularly for time they
will really correct constipation.
Your druggist sells Pinklets or they will
be sent, postpaid, on receipt OF price, 20
cents per bottle, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine CO., Schenectady, N. Y. Send
today for booklet and free sample.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10

ficialdom as to resemble a barbed- wire
ENHANCEMENT, which, if not absolutely
impregnable, is only to be passed through
after much suffering and toll. 1t is a
matter of no immediate concern how
much basis there is for this belief The
presence of the belief makes il a real
| problem, and the destruction of the belief
necessity, if the government itself is
to remain an object of pride and its be-
neficent efforts understood and appreciat
ed
Secretary Lane points out the accom-
plishments of the several bureaus of the
interior department during the last year.
Some of the typical and important
achievements he instances follow:
General land office: Reduced the delay
in acting upon homestead final proofs by
80 per cent; surveyed more than 1900
600 acres of public lands at cost of
less than four cents an acre, the loves.
record of cost for such work ever made.
Geological survey: Completed detailed
geological surveys covering 10000 square
miles, including $50 square miles in Alas.
ka, the total area survey geologically be-
ing as great as the combined area of Den
mark, Switzerland and Greece; classified
100000 acres of public lands. an area
larger than the New England states
made an annual census of mineral pro.
duction through correspondence with
about 10000 mineral producers.
Bureau OF pensions: Returned 10 the
treasury s7,05s,572 OF the amount appro-
priated by Congress; reduced the total Of
for pensions from Sl74,l7l-
Geo in the preceding year to Sl72,4l7.546;
saved to pensioners about sl.000,000 for
merly spent for the execution of vouch
ers, by abolishing the voucher system Of
paving pensions.
Reclamation service: Stored enough
water in its various reservoirs 10 make a
lake 80 miles long, Is miles wide and 10
feet deep; diverted 100000 aere-feet OF
water Ia stream equal in volume TO the
Hudson river where the Mohawk enters
ID and irrigated 100000 acres on 1864
farms. an area equal to that of Rhode
Island. These farms provided homes and
for 81 .253 people and pro
iuced crops valued az sl5.732 600, or
about SIS per acre: began and completed
10 miles Of irrigation canals. us miles
,f drainage and waste-wster bitches. -
miles Of irrigation and drainage pipe line
aid IN dams and other irrigation works
'nouRh concrete 30 build more than 20oo
niles OF city sidewalks siK feet wide and
hree inches deep: manufactured 100000
,arrels ~ sand cenent. constructed three
niles 81 dikes and p miles Of railroads.
Z miles ~ electric transmission lines, -
niles OF telephone lines. 81 miles ~ wag
y roads. and l2o buildiuEs maintained
"a operated 7i8e miles Of irrigation o.
ale which IL IN one continuous canal
rould reaeh in an air linr from Palm
5eaah. Fla o. FHirhanks Alaska. aui
,aek nrain. 5f3 miles 81 drainage and
= sts- ubter dteles, De- ulics Of standard
aure ~ rusd ga mlles o electflt
ransrrissian lines 21s0 miles 81 tele-
hasa Iiues end "a miles nf saigon roads
patart aH-e EnahlHa ti,s applicant e.
snre ratart in tuo-thiris az fhr timr
1T fBrmrflv Vas necessary. increasei
~ aH-fins rfFs 20 cf to rHias FER tht
s.sl rsar from SIC 118 IL lels 30 e1fa
b II 1914
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
Marburg Asks Regular Bel
gian Food Impor-
tation
SUGGESTS MOVE IN
THIS DIRECTION
Ninety Per Cent. in Brus-
sells Depend on
Relief

Baltimore, Dec. l0.--Following the re-
eeipt of a letter from Secretary of State
Bryan assuring him that Germany has
guaranteed the safety of Belgian relief
shipments, Theodore Marburg, former
minister of Belgium yesterday sent a
telegram to Mr.. Bryan, in which he
urged that the United States take some
steps which would guarantee to Belgium
free importation of her regular food sup
plies.
In this dispatch, Mr. Marburg said
that the allies would naturally demand
from Germany a guarantee that food
importations for Belgium should not be
requisitioned for the German army, and
that not pound of food would be al
lowed to pass from Belgium into Ger
many either under requisition or in the
course of trade, He thinks that the offer
Of the good offices of this country would
bring about an understanding
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
They Lack Ammunition, So
Scott Tells Congress
Committee
SUBMARINES
ARE LAID UP
Fletcher Says But One in the
Atlantic Is in Good
Shape

Washington, Dec. l0.--From Admra
naval committee yesterday heard the
submarine terror" riddled. He declared
that Europe's war has not shown thit
weapon decisive one and asserted that
a "skillful enemy" need not give this
weapon the opportunity to cause havoc
He said that, though spectacular and al
fecting the imagination of the world, tl!e
submarine is still lacking in the power
to determine a conflict. Instead, he de-
clared, battleships will still remain the
deciding factors of war.
Admission that the army is short Of
ammunition for its forts was made by
Chief of Staff Scott before the House
military committee. He did not, how
ever, discuss the general military policy.
Admiral Fletcher admitted that only
one submarine on the Atlantic coast is
now in fit battle condition. Others are
undergoing repairs. In case of sudden
hostilities, he added, they could be
whipped into shape within two to four
weeks He estimated that 40 or so eff
fcctive submarines on the Atlantic coast
and 20 or 30 on the Pacific coast would
answer all needs.
Admiral Fletcher considered New York
with its Notifications. plus mines, i'm
mune from hostile attack.
"The feet we have to-day is in general
in very satisfactory condition" he said.
"As yet no lesson can be drawn from the
European war to show that the value OF
the battleship is any less than before or
that it is not the main weapon to decide
the conflict in any naval war"
He held that if a fleet kept moving,
used its usual guards, plus aeroplanes
and searchlghts, it would assist mate
rally locating the submarine. Further
than that he would not show how to
avoid the peril, claiming that to DO so
would disclose military secret.
That submarines thus far have done
mo serious damage" in the European
war was las contention. Fletcher con-
tended that England could not come to
Americas large ports with her navy and |
destroy a fleet anchored off the ports
Other men high in the army and navy
gave House committees expert
views on United States military pre-
1aredness. Chairman Padgett of the ma
val committee announced he would have
Secretary of the Navy Daniels as wit
ness if IL was possible TO conclude the
testimony of Admirals Fletcher and Bad
yer. General Hugh Scott, chief of staff
If the army, was scheduled TO tell the
committee the army's status
I'D IA naa1G
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
EDDIE COLLINS AS MANAGER.
Report That He VIII Handle That End
for Chicago Americans.

Chicago, Dec. l0.--Reports were pub.
lished here yesterday from an authentic
source that Eddie Collins, whom Charles
L. Comiskey, president of the Chicago
American league club, purchas ed from the
Philadelphia Americans Tuesday. would
succeed James j. Callahan as manager of
the club.
Callahan. according TO reports, is TO be
made vice president OF the club. Presi-
dent Comiskey, it is understood, has been
eager for some time 10 be relieved OF the
responsibilities of conducting the has
mess end of the club. He is known to
have warm personal regard sor Gala
han and high opinion OF his executive
and business ability. Although not in
active service all the time, Callahan has
been engaged in professional baseball for
2l years. He has been manager of tie
Chicago club since 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
BLADDER TROUBLE CAUSES
TERRIBLE PAINS

After taking a trial bottle of DIR. Kill
mer's SwampRoot which you forwarded
to me, | purchased some from local
drug store and after using three dollar
bottles ! can truthfully say that / was
cured of all the terrible pains ! had in
my back, side and head, caused by blad-
der trouble ! had the worst kind of
kidney trouble and suffered so that /
could not even stay in bed with the
pain. DIR. Kilmers Swamp Root made
me feel just like a new person, and | am
glad to recommend it to anyone suffer
ing as l did
Very truly yours,
MISS MARY ARDNER,
s07 Washington street, Defiance, Ohio.
Sworn to before me and in my pres
ence subscribed by the said Miss Mary
Ardner, this 10th day of July, 1900.
+. l.. RAY,
Notary Public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
INVASIONS PREPARA-
TIONS ALL ''BOSH''
Says General O'Callaghan Who Has Been
Investigating Reports Of Germany's
Alleged Methods in Years
Past
Correspondence of the Associated Press

| Correspondence of the Associated Press
London, Dec o. Major General Des
mond O'Callaghan, of the royal artillery
has been investigating number o
alarmist reports which have had wild
circulation in England, to the effect tina
German ordnance agents have for year
past been preparing for the German in
vasion of England by secretly placing il
factory foundations, tennis courts, anC
residences, deep concrete foundations
suitable for use with the heaviest Ger
man siege artillery. These concrete
foundations, according to rumor, were
always discovered in positions com
manding" London, or Edinburgh, or Dub
lin. "All bosh," says General Callaghan,
who is inclined to be trife annoyed at
having to waste his time on such non
sense" His report to the public says
in part:
II have had the pleasure for the past
few weeks OF assisting Scotland yard in
the inspection of concrete platforms, and
appraising their danger from a military
point OF view. Since the discovery of
an alleged gunplatiorm at Willesden re-
ports of similar preparations for the
bombardment of London have been re-
ceived from all quarters. To sum up my
investigation, there is no reason TO sup
pose that the floors or roofs of an fac
tories, or tennis courts, constitute in any
way danger to the public.
Lawn tennis grounds in all directions
have been reported and their tremendous
solidity vouched for by nervous com
but all turn out an examina
ton 10 be OF usual type, six inches and
not six feet thick
1T would be waste OF energy and
ammunition for the enemy to bring over
10 England howitzers OF the weight and
OF his 42.eentimeter how
tiers, which are the only ones requir-
ng a concrete platform. Any of the
smaller and more portable howitzers
which are fired of their wheels, would
very much better serve his purposes"
One Of the factories reported to the
'olice as suspiciously well.constructed, |
: owned by an American firm. General |
fCallaghan mentions it as an example. |
{ was reported by nervous neighbors as
an alien company with German man
ger employing exclusively German
gorkmen; has concrete floor six feet |
hick; roof is fat resting on concrete
early four feet thick; occupies com
handing position: could be made into
owerful fort Says General O'Callsg-
an in his report;
"ln company with an Inspector Wis
ed the factory. ! was received by a
leasant-spoken American. He showed
ie list Of shareholders. There were
robably some German names among
hem. Directors ? Yes. we had one Ger
ian director but be has retired Any
erman workmenp None The manager
nan took me around the building The
oors are certainly Of concrete. but only
\ inches thick The roof is certainly
a. but of glass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
TRENT AS SOP TO ITALY.
Germany Willing to Concede This to
Keep Italians Neutral, 1t is Said.

Rome Dec. l0.-"Prinee Won Buelow,
the new German ambassador to Italy,
says the Idea Nazionable. comes to
Rome authorized to negotiate the ces-
sion of the province of Trent to Italy
in exchange for the maintenance of neu-
trality by italy. 1t is asserted that Aus
tria on Germany's invitation will pro.
claim the independence of Trent, where
a majority of the population is Ital-
ian and after this is done that Italy win
occupy Trent. Austria will make pro-
test for the sake of appearance but Ger.
many will recognize the annexation of
the Province of Trent to Italy. Some
persons even assert that Trieste will be
proclaimed free town under an Austri-
an protectorate."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
BOER GENERAL
DIED IN RIVER
Beyers, Fleeing From Loyal Forces, Was
Shot From Horse-Rebelled
For Germany.

:. Pretoria Dec. l0.--Gen. Christian Fred
erick Beyers, leader with Gen. De Wet
of the South Africa rebellion and recent
ly an active German sympathizer against
British rule, is dead, With the official
announcement yesterday, came the story
of the terrible end to which Gen. Beyers
came while endeavoring to escape from
a column of loyalist troops which had
overtaken him and fifty of his followers
on the bank OF the Naal river, near Grey
ling.
Gen. Beyers and his followers had been
pursued since Saturday. Tuesday they
were overtaken along the Vaal near
Greyling. Capt. Vilioens, commanding
the pursuing troops, demanded the sur
render of the rebels, but the latter
promptly refused and prepared to make
last stand.
The rebels formed along the river and
sharp fighting followed as the men en-
deavored to cover the flight of their com
mander and other officers with him. Bey-
ers and Others plunged their horses into
the river in their effort to escape, but
in midstream the general was shot from
his mount. He managed to grasp the
tail of another horse, but his animal,
caught in the swift current, began to
drift rapidly down stream. Gen. Bey-
ers could be heard calling loudly for help,
but disappeared during the fighting in
which his men were endeavoring to make
his escape possible.
The field glasses and revolver carried
by the dead rebel leader were found, but
it was impossible to recover his body ow-
ing to the recent floods and the swol-
len condition of the Vaal.
Gen, Boyer was formely commandant-
general of the citizen forces of South
Africa, but resigned his place at the
opening of the European war. He was
opposed to the proposal that South Afri-
AN forces invade the German provinces
n Africa, as well as the loan made by
he British government. He then took |
he field at the head of rebel forces with |
len. De Wet, who was captured recent
y. De Wet is expected to be court mar
ialed and shot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
The New Forces Sent Will
Not Be Aggres-
sive
WILSON DEMANDS
FIGHTING CEASE
Forty Have Been Killed
or Wounded to
Date

i Washington, Dec l0.--Denial was
made at the White House yesterday that
the movement of artillery and cavalry
at Naco, Ariz., indicated any change in
the waiting" policy of the administra-
tion. 1t was stated that the movement
is in the nature of precautionary step.
The White House issued the following
statement:
1T has been thought wise to strength
en- the forces at Naco because of the
reckless carelessness of the two contend
ing factions across the border in failing
to control the direction of their fire.
OF course no aggressive action is contem-
plated"
Reports from the commanding officers
of the scene say that Gov. Maytorena,
the Villa commander, is preparing to at
tack Gen. Hill, Carranza's representative,
in force almost Immediately. Such an
attack, under present conditions, would
mean that the American town of Naco
would be badly riddled by bullets and
that probably many additional Ameri-
cans would be killed.
1t is believed here that when Gen.
Bliss reaches the scene he will warn both
combinations that they must not fire
across the border, and with artillery at
hand ne will be in position to rigidly
enforce this demand. Five persons have
been killed and fortyfour wounded since
the Maytorena- Hill forces clashed for
the fret time. OF these twenty are
Americans and seventeen of them are
members OF the American cavalry pat
rol.
While the troops arc being massed |
where they can be utilized at short no.
tice the representatives of the state de-
partment are endeavoring to influence
the combination to stop fighting
Consular Agent Carothers, who is with
Villa, has been directed to notify that
general that the action of his subordi-
nate is keeping up hostitlities at this
point is creating an extremely delicate
situation. At the same time the Ameri-
an consular agent at Naco has been
Urged to use his influence to force Gen
Hill to withdraw from the border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
BAT THE RAT"
Rats Cause Loss in U. S. Of sso,ooo,ooo a
Year.


Washington. Dec. 10 While the war
on ship rats Waged by The United States
public health service has resulted in ex-
terminating 5000 of the pests every
year. the service has still some work
ahead Of r.
According 10 a bulletin. The average
Mrs. Rat win contribute three htters \
year. each averaging % Young Il has
been computed that "a and Ma Rat vill
in Eve years. provided I'll offspring live.
increase By arithmetic progression 70
af0 800 oG2l52 rats II = estimated that
the loss from rats in TIE United States
is from sss 100nQ0 a. $50 p0o 90 a year.
The bulletin calls attention - the fact
that vessrls frequently earry cats % keep
d0wsu the rats
EecantIF 90 o station uuder the public
hraith service. n captain hecrsi the guar
attime afletr 90 SPARE hfs ahin from fu-
ri cation ~ tie ground tiHt fhe pres
ruse of tue rat-ratfhHe cat made q
impossible fhat fhart siiuui1 - any rats
IN that rart ~ tlie slip
The fefrf irsizfed IN fam iratinn.
Nos aflt uas tia cot killed. hFt "A rats
ns sell u uas arraFeni ttat fbe e.
rafs nrf fia ono anf hHf han fflnr Varg
sut.atir = tte earlinir's ratsu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
THE NEW TREATMENT
FOR SOUR STOMACH

cuts out soda minis and chalk so exten'
sively used in the old-time "dyspepsia
tablets" They are too harsh for even
strong stomachs, and often do harm II
continuously taken. Dys-pep'lets are
made by experts who understand these
things and have combined the best stom-
ach remedies known to physicians-pep-
sin, bismuth, mint, rhubarb and other
and correctives--into de.
licious tablets that not only look good
but taste good and do good. They quick
ly relieve sour stomach, nausea, indiges'
ton, heartburn.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
KITcHENER'S LITTLE JOKE.
War Secretary Laughs at Duchess Net
to Foil Air Bombs.

London, Dec. l0-Society is RECALLED
with a bit of gossip about the criticism
Lord Kitchener is said to have passed
upon the wire mesh trap the Duchess of
Marlborough has rugged upon the roof
of Sunderland house to fend off Zeppelin
bombs
The net is the device Of distinguished
artillery. The duchess recently asked
Lord Kitchener what he thought of its
effectiveness
Il think" said he with mock serious
ness. that il viii prevent any chance
OF the bomb CHANGING of the roof and
viii give proper direction from the
throwor's point Of view. TO any bomb
that may fall upon your house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
Tariff League Head Is Dead.

New York. Dec. l0.-Charles A. Moore
president of the machinery manufactur.
ing company Of Manning, Maxwell 6
Moore, and for 10 years president of the
American Protective Tariff league. died
OF heart disease on the steamship Rotter-
dam, according TO a wireless message re-
ceived here yesterday. Mr.. Moore sailed
from this city Dee. /, for Naples, intend
ing to spend the winter in Rome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-10
Samples Free by Mail

For red rough, chapped and bleeding
hands. itching burning palms, and painful
flngerends with shapeess nails. a one-night
Cuticura treatment works wonders. Soak
hands on retiring. In hot water and Cuticura
Soap. Dry. anoint with Cuticura Ointment
and wear soft bandages or old, loose gloves
during the night. Although Cuticura Soap
(25c.) and Cuticura Ointment (50c.) arc
sold by druggists everywhere. a sample Of
each with 32-p. Skin Book will be sent free
upon request. Address postcard: "Cuti-
cura, Dept. T, Boston"