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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-12

any nation that would try to invade
this small but prosperous kingdom.
The II pulation of Holland is lin
GLIDING colonies) 41,347,1S2 according
to the latest census, and has an area
Of 795,648 square miles. This COM
pared with the population of the U.
S. shows us that the Netherlands and
it's colonies Is very thickly populated.
The population Of the U. S. Is 1922.
361.957. Not quite three times that
Of Little Holland and colonies, while
the area of the U. S. is 3,756,884
square miles, or five times the area
Of Holland.
The climate is a good deaf like
our Idaho climate. The typical Hol-
lander. is phlcgmatic to the extreme,
and his peace of mind is very rarely
disturbed One might say that every
Hollander, without exception, smokes
and drinks. When a boy reaches the
age Of Is years he. is allowed in any
cafe or saloon The prohibition and
local option. laws, that reduce the
quality and increase the quantity of
liquors bought and sold by the Ameri-
can people are unknown to this in
dustrious and sober people,
Cigars and TOBACCO are very cheap
Ten good cigars, equal to our cigars
retailed ;. At Is cents apiece, are sold
for TO- cents. "A Hollander is Of a
religious temperament, and not ex-
travagant. Some time ago. friend
told me that one can always tell a
man from Chicago, because when ever
he goes around. a corner he, will hold
his hat, and one can always tell q
man from New York.. but you can
not tell him, much. In Holland you
can. always tell. il. man likes in
Amsterdam or Rotterdam or any
other city or town because every
city has its own dialect People
who are, fullblooded Hollanders, and
who live apart probably only a few
miles. have difficulty in understanding
each other. Nearly all railroads are
owned by the state All ministers Of
the Gospel are paid by the govern
ment. All school teachers are paid
through the same source, and. are
qualified in government institutions.
Fifty per cent Of the Dutch people
are able to speak three or more Ian
guages, while the other SO per cent
can not talk their own
All children are compelled to go to
school till they reach the age of
twelve Every young man who Is
physically able is compelled to serve
In the army and is liable to be called
for active duty till he passes the
fiftieth milestone. The employers
liability is regulated and controlled
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to invade the country, the military
authorities give orders to let the wa
ter run through the dykes, and in
side Of fourteen hours Holland is
virtually made an island. OF course,
the water Is too shallow to permit
boats Of any size to go across this
improvised stream. Horses or heavy
artillary would either sink into in
visible streams beneath the surface.
Or be entangled in wire fences, trees
and other obstacles not to be seen on
account Of the water by which they
are covered.
Along the coast the country Is
amply protected by an efficient sys-
tenn of buoys and coast lights. The
coast can absolutely not be approached
by any kind Of q vessel without the
assistance of those buoys and coast
lights. This is on account Of dan.
gerous sand. banks. shallow places,
and whirl pools. In hours all lights
and buoys can be made worthless to
all sea traffic. In this manner. the
country is isolated from all other
European nations, as far as sea traf-
fic' is concerned.
Amsterdam. the capitol OF the
Netherlands, is in case Of war, the
store house of the country, as Athens
was to Greece, during the reign Of
Pericles.
Naturally there are some, places
approachable by foreign powers. At
these places forts are established
and the forces Of the standing. army
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as we'll as those Of the militia are
concentrated at those weak points.
Undoubtedly at any Of those weak
points, the grotesque scene of which
ancient history tells us, namely that
Of the pass of Thermopolae (Greece)
where 300 men successfully fought an
army Of thousands of we'll armed and
trained soldiers, would be repeated.
Holland was originally called 1.-THE
United States Of the Netherlands. -
1t consisted of II states. Belgium,
which was then called the southern
Netherlands and was separated from
the Northern Netherlands through
war. changed the name Of the country
to the name it bears today. Holland
has been engaged in different wars.
One Of the bloodiest wars that ever
occurred was the 80 year war. reli-
sious war with Spain.
Although the Netherlands is a very
small country, it fought successfully
against England in three different
wars Of short duration over the. title
OF certain foreign possessions. In
other wars Holland has shown itself
fighting power Of considerable
strength.
During the crusades Holland took
an active part under the leadership
Of Godfried of BOLTON. French no.
b'eman' OF course, the Netherlands
would not be able to fight. success
fully any prominent foreign. power in
case of war. but it could defend It,
self to. such an extent as to astonish
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
SHILOH

Mrs. Henry Leach of Grandville is
visiting relatives and friends in this
place for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole visited
their son, Nye, last week.
Miss Clara Falkner was a caller at
Mrs. Rae Mikeselps, Monday.
The embroidery club of Shiloh met
with Miss Clara Falkner, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Mikesell and
Floyd Mikesell motored to Ionia Sat-
urday and enjoyed field day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Smith of Fair
plains visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Brown, Sunday.
Mrs Bulah Faulkner enjoyed visit
with her mother and two sisters,
Misses Bessie and Rena Brown at
their cottage at Long Lake few days
last week.
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OAKFIELD

S. II. Stewart has Ford automo-
bile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Peterson spent
Sunday at Geo. Elsbys.
Earle Childs passed the eighth
grade examination.
Mr.. Jennings and family of Grand
Rapids are occupying their new home
formerly the l.. G.. Rich place.
Miles Bowman and Edwin Parmeter
and their wives called at Claude Par
meters Sunday afternoon.
Callers at Frank Bowman's Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Henry Of
Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Green
and son Lawrence and wife, and Mr..
and Mrs. Noble Spencer, all of Grattan
also Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Spencer Of
Bedding.
Mrs. w. Il. Bowman returned home
Sunday after spending four weeks at
her daughters, Mrs Claude Parmeter.
Mrs. Louis Slingerland and daugh-
ter Faye were in Grand Rapids last
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Richards and son
Lee and Darwin of Rockford, spent
Sunday at s. II. Stewards.
MIS-. IdHh bONlilttl N0iiN W vi anu
Rapids last week and had her shoulder
examined by DR.. Fuller. He used the
X-ray, but did not find any broken
bones, but the muscles are bruised
very badly.
Childrens Day exercises will be held
at the White Swan Methodist church
Sunday morning, June 81.
Miss liberia Marcy, who has been
attending school the past year in
Grand Rapids returned to her home
last Friday for a months vacation,
then she will go to summer school.
She has made splendid record in her
school and we all wish her great sue
cess in the future.
Miss Ball OF Grand Rapids visited at
Mr. Marcy's last Friday and Saturday
and attended the schol picnic.
Miss Chilson, teacher at the Becker
school gave a picnic for her pupils
in Chas. Squires' grove near the lake
last Friday afternoon. The ladies in
the district assisted her by furnishing
a splendid supper. There were about
80 Of the neighbors and their children
present. All reported good time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
Field Meet, June 8

Bedding came in second at the
county field meet held in Ionia last
Saturday with a total Of II points.
Rae Price of Bedding held the highest
number of points Of any the Belding
men. Moon, Caldwell, Earl Price and
Spicer aided materially TO Belongs
points. Rae Price came in first in the
mile which is the only first that Beld-
ing has 10 her credit this year. Cald-
well injured his leg in jumping and
could not go into the relay. Looking
at il from all directions and consider
ing that many of the fellows had not
been in any track meet but that at
Lowell, the general spirit is that the
fellows did fine work. Bedding is still
on the map, wait until next fall and
winter. The field meet next year is
ours already, so, Here's TO b. II. s."
Junior-Senior Picnic
The Juniors and Seniors are plan
ming TO have a picnic next Thursday
afternoon. The place has not yet
been decided upon, but committee
from each class has been appointed.
A committee headed by Edith Glass
will do the decorating for the Seniors
this year for the exercises at the
church. The Juniors have decorated
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
EAST OTISCO

Mrs. Bruce Pickard and son Donald
spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Or
sen Rowley.
Quite a few in this vicinity attended
the field day at Ionia. Saturday.
Those that visited Green's school
Wednesday, which was the last day
were, Blanche Johnson, Alice Howe,
Lucille Clements, Mrs. Irwin Hall Jr.,
Margie Hall, Henry Post, and Miss
Clare Howe. The teacher had re-
freshments in the afternoon for the
children and guests and all had a good
time.
Mrs. Brooks Of Ionia is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Smith
Rowley of Bedding.
William Foote is spending a few
weeks on his farm.
The Green's Aid will be at Mrs
Bruce Fales' June 10. Everyone in
vited.
home from Coopersville, where she
has been working in a millinery store
John Curtis Jr. spent Sunday after
noon with his father, John Curtis.
Mrs. Harry Sussex and daughter
Reva, spent Sunday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Spencer.
d. c. Johnson and son Forrest spent
Sunday afternoon at John Curtis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10

GAINESVILLE boys are enrolling for
the summer camp. This speaks well
for the influence of the camp, for it. is
not easy to reach Long Lake from
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. j. c. Sanford, pitcher for Cadil-
lac last year and science teacher at
Ionia this year, will coach the campers
in baseball and teach swimming.
George Steinenger, the basket ball
champion at Hope College, will have
charge Of the basket ball at camp, al
The camp paper will be edited daily
with Henry Bilkert in charge assisted
by an able corps of boys.
Mr.. James Taylor, chaplain in the
British army, will teach the bible story
illustrating it with stereopticon views.
This feature alone is worth all that
the camp costs.
Mr.. Paine will do the cooking which
assures us of well cooked food, besides
plenty of ice cream and puddings.
We would be very much pleased to
have the enrollments in this week
Plans are in line for a relay race
into Bedding this year instead OF out
from Belding-Ionia, Saranac and
Palo competing.
Here is a receipt for keeping away
mosquitoes: Get a mixture of two
drains each of the following: Oil of
citronella, oil of pennyroyal, oil of
cade and sweet oil, apply to forehead
neck and hands and YOU are safe for
the evening"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
SOUTH ORLEANS

Harry Whipple has fine new Max
we'll automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Morris spent
Sunday at John VanGiesen's.
Mrs. Bessie Bleumley and baby are
visiting at Ann Arbor.
Mrs Sam Pitt is visiting her daugh-
ter Lulu at Harvey, Ill.
Mrs. Jennie Hall and Margie spent
Thursday at Loren Howe's.
John Meade has started the founda-
ton for his new barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Noddins and fam
lily called at Sherwood Noddins Sunday
evening.
Miss Sue Lambertson is visiting in
Grand Rapids this week.
Several from this way attended the
field meet in Ionia Saturday.
Christian Anderson and Ira Johnson
called at Will Abbey's, Sunday.
John Lambertson was in Bedding
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Towne visited at
Sam Headworth's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Beach and child
rem were in Bedding Sunday
Walter Lambertson and family
spent Sunday at John Lambertson'.
Miss Ruth Noddins called on Mary
Wooldridges Friday.
Ernest woodbridge and son, Har-
old, were in Ionia, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Johnson spent
Sunday at Alva Hills.
Mrs. Addie Rowley called at Guy
Rowley's Sunday.
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George Mead called at Herman Nc
Pherson's Sunday.
EAST GRATTAN

The farmers are now busy planting
their beans.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. p. Werner of Beld-
ing drove out in their new car, and
spent last Tuesday with their son, Ar
thur and family.
Mrs. Chas. Collar closed her term
of school in the Mason district Friday,
where she has taught for many sue
cessful terms. We are very sorry to
lose her, but, wish her the greatest
happiness and success in her new life.
Miss Mabel Byrne closed her second
successful term of school in the Cooley
district, with a large picnic at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John McNaugh-
ton, where she was joined by the Ash
ley school and teacher, Miss Gladys
Eggleston, and also, a large part of
the Mason school and teacher, Mrs.
Chas. Collar. After the program CIV
en- by her school, Miss Byrne was the
recipient of a beautiful gift, silver
embroidery set, from her school,
with which she was very much pleas
ed The gift was presented to her by
Mr.. Ellis, minister Of Ashley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
LEGAL NOTICES
First insertion May %, 1914


STATE OF MICHIGAN-the Pro-
bate Court for the County of ionia.
At a session of said court, held at the
probate office in the city of lonia, in
said county on the twenty-second day
of May, A. ID. 1914.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John
Riker, deceased, Fred l.. Spencer, ad-
ministrator of said estate, having filed
in said court his final administration
account, and his petition praying for
the allowance thereof and for the as
signment and distribution of the residue
of said estate, to and among the persons
entitled thereto.
1t is ordered, that the twenty second
day of June, A. d. 1914, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said probate office,
be and is hereby appointed for examin-
ing and allowing said account and
hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, that public no.
tice thereof be given by publication of
a copy of this order, for three successive
weeks previous to said day OF hearing
in the Bedding Banner, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
Montgomery Webster,
Judge Of Probate
A true copy.
Anna p. Webster,
Register OF Probate.
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! PHONE 81
JENSEN & WHEELER

Mrs. John Morse was a Greenville
visitor, Sunday.
Mrs. Ward Hoppough and daughter,
Norma, are in Edmore, to attend the
commencement exercises. Mrs. Hop
pough's sister is a member Of the
graduating class there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Benton spent
Sunday, with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. DON
ner.
Miss Alva Hubbard closed a very
successful term of school here Friday,
June 5, with a picnic, which was
greatly enjoyed by ALL The pupils of
the school presented Miss Hubbard
with a beautiful berry dish.
Listen for the wedding bells.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
COOKS CORNERS

Mrs. Snyder of GAINESVILLE is
spending a week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Kimberley.
Harlan Reeves and Gerald Mehney
were in Ionia, Saturday, to attend the
eighth grade exercises there, and re-
ceive their diplomas.
The Boys Club" met with Fred
and Russell Sage, Monday night.
Mrs. Bert Storey and son, Alvin, at
tended the field meet in Ionia Satur-
day.
The Sunday visitors at the Michael
Kohn home, were Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Day and Mrs. Louis Cartridge and son
Dale, and Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Kohn
and two children.
Mrs. Theresa Lapham Of Detroit, is
spending a few days at the Harry Sage
home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10

Having been appointed commission
ers TO receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons
against said deceased, we do hereby
give notice that four months from the
twenty-seventh day of May, A. ID.
1914, were allowed by said court for
creditors TO present their claims to us
for examination and adjustment, and
that we will meet at the Post Office in
the village of Smyrna in said county, on
the 25th day of July A. d. 1914, and
on the goth day of September A. ID.
1914, at one o'clock in the afternoon
Of each of said days, for the purpose
OF examining and adjusting said
claims.
Dated June 4th, A. D. 1914.
G. O. Mead,
+. w. Condor,
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
MAY 20, 1914

TO the children. 1t would be difficult
TO say who had the better time, the
children who were given every atten-
ton, or the ladies, who had the plea
sure OF welcoming so many happy kid
dies 10 their home.
Mrs. James Gore will have the same
class at her home this, Wednesday, af-
ternoon. The children were all an
Xious to have the day come.
The Ellis school kindergarten class
are very much alive these days. All
the little tots mothers are requested
to bring their babies and lunch bas-
kets and meet at the Ellis school
Thursday, June IL, at nine o'clock.
From there they will go to Riverside
Park for an all days picnic. A good
time is assured, so be sure TO attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
No Drinkers Receive Promotion

The Carnegie Company has issued
the following order signed by Thorn
as Mcdonald, general superintendent
and A. c. Dinkey, President:
Hereafter all promotions of what
ever character will be made only
from the ranks of those who do not
indulge in intoxicating drink The
heads of the departments and their
foremen will be expected to observe
this rule in advancing their men,"
This order will oblige fully 65 per
cent Of the men in these mills TO be-
come total abstainers or TO relinquish
all hope of promotion
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about These Things
Entertain Ellis kindergarten

About thirty members of the Ellis
school kindergarten and their teacher,
Mrs. Ellery, were entertained Friday
afternoon, by Mrs. Squires and her
daughter, Mrs. Beckwith, at the lat
ter's home. Dainty refreshments
were served which greatly appealed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10

Students Of the oregon agricultural
college are working at the forest nur-
sery on the Siuslaw forest. The ar
rangement is said TO be mutually salts
factory since the students gain expert
ence in forest nursery practice and
their assistance lowers the cost Of nur-
sery work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
Why Living i High

Ours has been called the richest
nation in the world. II is not pos
session of vast wealth but the use we
make of it that is of the highest i'm
portance. Wealth is a trust, and the
larger our means the greater our
responsibilities. How some Of our
national wealth is spent may be
gathered from these figures, compiled
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10

Mrs. f. l.. Calkins of Battle Creek
who was chosen president of the Mich
igan w. c. T. U. for the ninth consecu-
tive term by an overwhelming major
ity, is a worker of nation wide prom
inence among the white ribboners.
She first entered the work in South
Bend, Ind. She became interested
in the Michigan work in Kalamazoo
where she was made local president
in 1894. She was elected a national
organizer i'm 1894. In 1905 she was
elected state president which office
she has since held. She is mem
Der of the executive board of the ma
tional W. c. T. u.
NWhen il was announced that Mrs.
Calkins was reelected she was given
an ovation that lasted several minutes.
As an honor to Flint for the way in
which the delegates were entertained
Mrs Seth Reed, president of the w.
c. T. Z. federation of the city, was
chosen as a delegate 10 the National
convention TO be held in Atlanta in
November and Mrs. l.. NJ. Potter was
named as alternate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10

at Pullman, Washington. is establish
ing an arboretum in which 1t is pro-
posed to grow group Of each of the
important timber trees Of the temper
ate zone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING

for the Senior graduating exercises for
a number Of years past and don't pro-
posed TO be beaten by any former
class.
The High Chorus held a rehearsal
last Monday evening at the opera
house. They have the "Pinafore" on
this year.
Examinations are coming. Many
of the pupils are already booming" for
the exams.
THINK
About These Things
"A little learning is a dangerous
thing"
IAN honest man is the noblest work
Of God. Pope.
THE first and worst of all frauds
is to cheat ones self."-Bailey.
"Oh, what a tongled web we weave
when first we practice to deceive"
Scott.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10

1t is gratifying to read the reports
that the campaign for higher scholar
ship in colleges is bearing fruit and
students are seeking and taking
higher rank,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10

Boys, statistics prove that the 2200
days required in gaining an education
add TO a persons earnings on the
average $1,000 a day for a life time.
Does il pay to quit school early?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10

(First Insertion June 3, 1910 -.
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia.
In the matter of the estate of George
w. Purdy, deceased.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10

Cornell University recently dedi-
Gated a forestry building in connection
with the state college of agriculture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
@S;als&@I
EIps-T4'"l4sA

The state convention at Flint, Mich,
closed last Friday p. m, at o'clock.
This convention was voted TO be the
best, ever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
FRED l.. WARNER

Attorney at Law. Office over Tuinstra
Hardware store. Main St. Belding