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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

week with Mrs. Alva Hill and is help
ing her clean house.
Howard Noddins and Robert, and
Theodore and Thane Lambertson and
George Hill took an auto trip to the
ball game at Orleans Saturday.
Mrs. Berthold Chickering called at
Will Noddins' Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Haney spent Thursday
with Mary Woodbridge.
Mrs. Ernest Woodbridge and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Woodbridge, Nina
Curtis and Mrs. Robert Palmer went
TO Ionia Wednesday,
Mrs. Alva Hill and Harry spent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
II You Must Drink.

To the married man who cannot get
along without his drinks, the following
is suggested as solution to the bondage
of his habit:
First-Start saloon in your own
house.
Second-Be the only customer. You
will have no license to pay. Give your
wife 50 to buy gallon of whiskey, and
remember there are 90 drinks in one gal
Ion.
Third-Buy your drinks from no one
but your wife, and by the time the first
gallon is gone she will have 50 to put in
the bank and two dollars to start busi-
ness again.
Fourth-Should you live ten years and
continue to buy booze from her, and then
die with snakes in your boots, she will
have enough money to bury you decently,
educate your children, buy house and
lot, marry decent man and quit think
ing about you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

Mother, oh my mother, hard and bitter
is my bread
And | am faint and hungry for some
thing good to eat,
The oaten loaf thou gavest me has a
salty SAVIOR.
The dark and bitter oaten loaf thou
gaveSt me to eat"
80, little child of mine, thine is the gar
nering
OF moldering seedlings thy sire hath
sown for thee.
He hath sown the grain and | with tears
have watered it,
And thou must eat of the oaten loaf,
bitter though it be-"
Mother, Oh my mother, feeble are my
hands and frail,
l cannot toll and struggle to bring me
in a wage.
| have gone a-hungering and have gone
a-cold,
The oaten loaf thou gavest me could
not my pangs assuage."
30 little child of mine, want shall be
thy heritage,
Sorrow and poverty and shame and
Thou must reap of seed that was sown
heedlessly-
Sins unfailing harvest that robs thy
heart of ease"
Mothers need to teach their children
that alcohol is radical poison.
Press Supt.. Local w. c. T. Z.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
ST. LOUIS AS A VILLAGE.
In 1857 II Had Forty-five Houses and
as Many Families.

Captain Philip Pitman, an officer in
the engineering corps of the British
arny, was selected BY General Gage
in 1857 to make an expert report on
the territory just acquired from France
on the east side OF the Mississippi riv-
er. Pitman came to the Mississippi
valley, the Illinois country 1t then was
called. and travelled about for several
months. Here is what he wrote Of st.
Louis In the early part Of 1857:
This village is one league and half
above Kaoquias, on the west side of
the Mississippi. being the present head
quarters OF the French In these parts.
1t was first established in the year
1894 by a company Of merchants, TO
whom NJ. D'Abbadie had given an ex-
elusive grant for the commerce with
the Indian nations on the river Mis-
soury. and for the security and en-
couragement OF this settlement the
staff Of French officers and the COM
missary were ordered to remove here,
upon the surrendering of Fort Char
tres forty miles south OF st. Louis on
the Illinois side, to the English, and
great encouragement was given to the
inhabitants to remove with them, most
OF whom did
THE company has built a large
house and store here. and there are
about forty-hve houses and as many
families. No fort or barracks are yet
built The French garrison consists
Of a captain commandment two lieuten-
ants, fort major, one sergeant, one
corporal and twenty men. st. Louis
Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
Very Sweet Words.

Are there any sweeter words in the
English language musingly inquired
Professor Swiggs. than i love your !"
well" grimly remarked the pessi-
mistic nearer, II understand that some
authorities regard There's that money
! owe you as about the epitome Of sat
isfactory septances New York Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
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II..Es;'"SsA

The w. c. Il. u. will meet this week,
Friday, May goth, at the home of Mrs.
A. Is. Bachelor, on Congress St. Ladies
viii respond to roll call with some
thought on Decoration Day.
We would suggest that the grave of
each deceased member be marked with a
staff tied with white ribbon with a white
flower entwined on Memorial day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
Chinese cabhaaa Seed.

Rape seed is termed by the Chinese
trade cabbage. seed" while Chinese
farmers style it cabbage oil seed" As
grown in Loongwab district. near
Shanghai. it yields 200 catties equal to
1000 pounds an acre where the soil is
favorable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
SOUTH ORLEANS

Miss Nina Curtis finished her term
of school Wednesday with a picnic
dinner in the woods. Miss Curtis ex-
poets to return next September.
Ralph Johnson of Bedding and d.
johnson of Mecosta spent Sunday at
John Clark's.
Miss Helen Smith is spending the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
GRATTAN

Ambrose Spencer and family spent
Saturday evening and Sunday with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Spencer.
Mrs. Vera Stevenson of st. Louis,
Mich. came for a weeks visit with
her father, Frank Madison.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

Banner gives shield To the grade
making the highest average and TO
each boy who attains the honor
standards or who wins points in
each of his class events, will be given
a bronze honor badge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
SHILOH

Mrs. Susie Denton of Grandville
arrived last week to visit relatives and
friends.
Harley Decker and family were in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

Between $1,000 and 10000 men die in
middle life in the United States every
year A great majority of these men
are men who have been incorporate In
recent article in the Saturday Evening
Post, Samuel j. Blythe gives his reasons
for quitting the use of alcoholic bever-
ages. His strongest reason was that he
was attending SO many funerals of his
friends, who were living as he had lived,
who were lying in the very prime of life.
Mothers need to be taught things re-
lating to life and health. Instead of say
ing Boys will be boys; they must sow
their wild oats" mothers need to know
that it is no more necessary for boys to
sow wild oats than for girls and mothers
II we sow some one must reap. a little
poem from The New York Times-"The
Wild Oats Harvest"-should be taught
every young person:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
VOL. 1. NO. 20

Four students from Orleans who
have been taking ninth grade work in
the Orleans school until the close OF
the school year there entered Beld-
ing High Monday, TO complete the
years work and to prepare for final
examinations.
Principal Crittenden accompanied
the Bedding contestants TO the prelim-
mary tennis match at Ionia Monday.
Mrs. Jones took his place at the school.
school Field Meet
This Wednesday afternoon the
grades of the Belding schools will
have a field meet on the school
grounds in the rear of the school
house at Central. The meet will be
conducted on the weight basis, thus
giving every boy a chance TO do his
best Medical examinations are being
conducted and only a few have been
found ineligible to take part. Last
Friday p. m. DR.. Stanton examined
a large group of third, fourth and
fifth grade boys. Monday a. m, DIR.
f. w. Little examined AZ boys, finding
normal hearts and lungs, 2S of the
number with enlarged tonsils, adenoids
and cervical glands. We especially
invite all who can to attend the meet.
1t begins at 1880 p. m. The Bedding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
Track Meet


b. ii. S. track team went 10 Lowell
for a dual track meet with their high
school and came back with coiors fly
ing, having won the meet by two
points. The score was 65 to 81. Moon
and Caldwell scored most points for
Bedding.
The boys were at a great disadvan-
tage as four of the best men could not
go. II shows that Bedding still has
a chance at the county meet in Ionia
June 6, so all come and help us win.
Bedding Wins
b. II. S. at last won a base ball
game. The team went TO Greenville
Wednesday and defeated their rivals
4 to /. The line up was as follows:
Jakeway-Pitcher
Jersey-Left Field
roadhead-Catcher
Hein-First Base
Benson-Short Stop
Spicer-Third Base
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
Price-Second Base
Harroun- Center Field
Huntley-Right Field
County Field Meet June q

Things look brighter for Bedding
since the Lowell field meet last Sat-
urday in regard TO the county inter-
scholastic field and track meet. This
is the sixth annual meet and Bedding
Is going to do her share this year as
in former years. A special train will
accommodate the Bedding crowd. Better
set aside Saturday. June and take
aiittie vacation that day. This is one
of the most important events in the
school year so Tets all be there" the
biggest ever" crowd from Relding
A Word to High School Pupils
Cigarettes in boyhood are about as
useful in building up a strong body
as dynamite would be in building a
house.-W. F. Crafts.
Every man must educate himself.
His books and teacher are but helps
the work is his.-Webster.
Tennis at Ionia
The preliminary tennis meet at
Ionia Monday was disastrous to Beld-
ing, lonia winning everything. Alvin
Davis, Leo Benso, Laura Stanton and
JOY Harrison represented Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

The summer camp booklet has been
sent to boys, and as attendance is not
limited to Y. Nj. c. A. members, Pastors,
Sunday school superintendent, teachers,
and in fact any who are interested in the
moral, physical and spiritual welfare of
the boys can boost for Camp Presto
leach, June 1926, on the east end of
beautiful Long lake.
With the adaptability of the location,
the hospitality of Mr.. Leach Ton whose
land we camp and the competent leader
ship, there is no reason why this years
camp should not be the best ever held
Camp fee, $40, pays for board, boats
and all instructions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

See Mr.. James Warner or Harvey Nc
Kiddie for camp enrollments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

The Sebewa tract meet last Friday was
the best of any yet held in the townships.
Thirty-six competitors, and some of the
best records made of any in the county
thus far The Sebewa Center school won
the meet by very small margin. A pic
mic dinner added to the enjoyment of
the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

Call at the office and tell the of YOURSELF family
and neghbors You will be welcome If you can't call
in person, phone write
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

1t deserves your unqualified continuous and enthusiastic
support You help keep the best weekly paper
in the following ways:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27

Give to il that loyalty which good paper deserves at the
hands Of its subscribers We will appreciate your hepto
the fullest extent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-27
The Belding Banner

live, upodate, clean newsy and wholesome paper that
publishes all the promptly and in the most attractive
without fear O favor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-30
$500 REWARD.

Five dollars reward will be paid for
information leading to recovery Of
1915 calendars of the West virginian
and the Farmers Free rress taken
from the room in the Jacobs build
ing formerly occupied by the West
Virginian. The reward will be paid
for information disclosing the name,
of tho party or parties taking the cali
endars.
The West virginian calendars were
the largest made, showing the fam.
GUS picture, "a Honeymoon In Yen:l
ice" and the calendars can easily be
identified by the printing.
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MUseRAVE's NEGOTIATIONS.

A few hair-braincd, ham.strung hyp-
ocrites-known as careful and courage
Gus congressman they voted
for Hobson's Prohibition Amendment
"In order to keep lot of fanatics
from their heels" They evidently &C
cepted Goeth's statement that, moth.
ing is as dangerous as active ignorance
It would also appear that they prefer
the fulsome tickle fiattery Of frothy
fakirs to their own se1f.respect. We
presume every ono is entitled to his
choice. But how are we fakirs to dis
&ingush between sincere prohibition
list and one who voted against his ssll-
timcnts in order to please us and Sc
cure our votes? Wouldn't there be a
change in business if all were brave
enough to be sincere? When states
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-30
DO YOU KNOW THAT

1t is possible now for the first time
to brf3 the New York Hippodrome to
you? Since the opening of this great
institution ten years ago. everybody
was Obliged to go to the Hippodrome.
During that period over 27,000,000
people paid admission to see the gilt
tering spectacles produced there.
An elephant opens the Hippodrome
entertainment America" by bwing
How dye do" to the audience and
closes the show by nodding bye, bye"
There is u truly wonderful invention
utilized in America" which permits
scores and scores of pretty girls to
walk into the famous Hippodrome
tank and disappear remaining under
water for period OF ten minutes.
over 500 stage hands were required
to manipulate scenery and properties
for the moving picture production OF
America"
The New York Hippodrome is open
for forty weeks in the season, giving
two performances a day, and playing
to an average Of 1900 people every
"a hours, making a total of 3,S60,000
people, almost equalling the entire
population Of Greater New York, who
attend the Hippodrome every year.
A very interesting fact in connec-
ton with the film production Of
America" is that it could never have
been made anywhere else on earth
except in the mammoth New York
Hippodrome. The vast size and the
admirable equipment, together with
the military like discipline maintain.
ed in every department of the instt-
tuition made 1t possible to do that
which anywhere else would have
proved a waste of time. The filming
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-30
sQGKS.VEEDED
BY. SOLDIERS
EvsRS LETTER FROM THE BAT
TILE FRONT TELLS OF
BIG WANT.
SORE FEET AND FROST BITES
REsULTSFRo ON STAY IN WET
TRENCHES.
81 AssotIATrp PREsa.l

BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.1
LONDON, Dec. 2o.-socks, socks,
soelssl dsswfat hte soldier most needs.
This is emphasized in almost every
letter from the front.
IaySI be forgiven" writes an off,
Ger, Tor directing your charitable eff
fegss and suggest that vi. cannot
l'nN too many consignments Of socks,
cry Iarge sizes preferred, made of
tticis wool. AS you know the men
10 vet trenches are often for DAYS
toget her unable to take their boots
on; le6resuit is sore feet, and, a.
times hostbite, which affected them
severely during the cold snap ten
days ego. The government and prt.
vate persons at home have been very
generons in the matter of warm
clothess but footgear is always wear
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-30

men vote their sentiments, when
preachers preach their convictions,
when splceless snobbery surrenders its
squeamish strut, when the Wheeling
Register ceases to find lie to nail,
when great religious revivals are fol
lowed by square and decent elections,
lien the Decalogue and Golden Rule
may be said to be in force.
When Margaret Fuller that strangely
brilliant woman whose life was a sort
of enchanted mystery, was eight years
old, she was found reading Shakes
peare on Sunday. Twice she was dis.
covered, twice reprlmanded and finally
sent to bed in disgrace. 1t was then
considered a crime to read Shakes
peare on Sunday, now 1t is considered
task to read his works at any time.
Now the Sabbath is spent reading the
Sporting News and the Sunday edition
of the Yaller Squealhammer, price sew
en- cents, ink, mud and tar included. P.
S. We almost forgot to state that Billy
Sundays Gentle Edition bound in
cloth, guilty tops and conglomerated
cuss words, is read by few Of the
elect.
A doIeful degenerate thinks It diff
cult to reconcile the Christmas spirit
and AZ centimeter guns. 1t Is difficult
to reconcile great many things, yet
they must be endured as they are, with
the hope that more consistent condi-
lions will some sweet day prevail.
You have done your Christmas shop.
ping and you may now begin your
Christmas swapping,
Roosevelt evidently feels that he is
a fugitive from injustice.
"Hats for next season they say will
be small" Oh that what they say"
could always be believed.
Here is a gem from the speech of
Congressman Morrison of Indiana on
the Iiobson prohibition resolution
They'll tell you that everybody who
opposes the resolution is bad man.
Don't you believe 1t. There are thir.
teen men in the Indiana delegation who
will vote against this resolution, and |
can point out to you one man who will
support the Hobson resolution who
drinks more liquor in twelve days
than those IS men do in 10 year"
Mark Twain once wrote that when he
was in Washington, "whiskey went into
committee rooms in demijohns and
came out in demagogs.". A subtle
soul lmagines, "What shall it profit a
man II he quits drinking liquor and in
a day or so start in on patent medi-
cine" A pesky poet profoundly
presumes: "If you size up your yester-
years. you'll surely find my son, that
you're entitled to some cheers, for what
you haven't done.
s. c. MUsGRovE.
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HouLT, w. VA.

The funeral OF Scott Huffman who
killed himself with revolver Satur.
day, on account OF which appeared in
the West Virgtnian, took place from
the residence Monday and fnterment
in Meadowdale Cemetery. A very
large number of persons were in attend.
ance on account of the fact that he had
wide circle of friends and acquain.
tances. added to the sadness Of the trag.
edy by which he lost his life. He was
man noted by those who knew him
as generous hearted whole.souled fel.
low, always willing to do favor. He
was hard working man and had been
in the employ Of the B. & o. r r. Co.
Tor several years. A few years ago
while working at the local car shops, a
brake staff fell striking him on the head
and he was taken to the Miners Hos.
pital where he was attended to and
sent home but ever since he has COM
planned by spells of violent pains in
his head and of late the pains have
been almost constant and 1t is generally
believed to have been the cause of his
rash act. He leaves wife and also
four children all married. John and
Lloyd work in the car shops OF the B. &
o. The other two are Mrs. Grace Kel.
Ter and Mrs. Olive Casteel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Casteel and their two children re-
sided with Mr.. Huffman make the
statement as to the children as there
was some slight confusion in the state
ments as given by the papers.
Rev. D. B. Groves will begin series
OF revival services at the church here
on Thursday night and everybody Is
cordially invited by the church 90 at
tend and help in the good work without
regard to den ominational affiliations.
John C. Bowman of Little Falls is
a guest OIL his brother Jas. D. Bowman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Barnes and
daughter Erma of Connellsville are
visiting friends and relatives about
here
Mr.. and Mrs. John Huffman and chill
dren were visiting Mrs. Huffman's par
ents at Beechwood over Christmas and
were called suddenly home by the death
of Mr.. Humans father.
Miss Mary Pyles was the guest Of
c. B. satterHeld for a few days past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McElfresh of
Hampshire county are visiting the for
mers parents here.
Miss Blanche Bowers is back at Mrs.
Dora EIoults after spending Christmas
week with her parents on Prickeets
Creek
Mr.. and Mrs F. e, Wiles and chill
dren of Hutchinson were visiting in
IIoult Sunday.
James Archie and Lewis McElfresh
of Barrackville arespendlng holidays in
Hoult.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey McElfresh of
Fairmont we're guests of relatives here
Sunday.
Mr. an Mrs. c. L. Hall spent Christ
mas with Mr.. Halls daughter Mrs. Cor
don in Fairmont.
DIN Watkins who Is teaching at Mud
Lick Run spent Christmas at home.
Mr.. Thomas Devault moved his fam
lily here from Catawba last week.
Mr.. Frank Sarver moved last week
from here to below Morgantown.
The county is constructing Model
dairy barn at the county home Just oy.
er the hill from here. Work has been
much delayed by the bad weather.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-30
SAYS ACID STOMACH
CAUSES INDIGESTION
Excess Of Hydrochlorlc Acid sours
the Food and Forms Gases.

Undigested food delayed in the
stomach decays, or rather ferments
the same as food left in the open air,
says a noted authority. He also tells
us that indigestion is caused by Hy-
per-acidity, meaning there is an ex-
cess OF hydrochloric acid in the stom.
ach which prevents complete diges-
ton and starts food fermentation.
Thus everything eaten sours IN the
stomach much like garbage sours in
can, forming acid fluids and gases
which initiate the stomach like toy
balloon. Then we feel heavy,lumpy
misery in the chest, we belch up gas.
We eructate sour food or have heart
burn, fiatulence, water brash or naus-
ca.
He tells us to lay aside all digestive
aids and instead get from any pharma-
cy four ounces of Jad Salts and take
a tablespoonful in a glass Of water
before breakfast and drink while 1t IS
effervescing and Furthermore to con-
'tinue this for a week. While relief
follows the first dose. it is important
to neutralize the acidity, remove tho
gas making mass, start the liver, slim
ulate the kidneys and thus promote q
free flow of pure digestive juices.
Jad Salts is inexpensive aud Is
made from the acid Of grapes and LEM
on juice, combined with lithia and
sodium phosphate. This harmless
salts is used by thousands Of people
for stomach trouble with excellent re
suits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-30

q. 0. Radcliffe.
Messrs. French, Richard and Fraley
Malone of Glenwood, Pa, spent MAS
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
W. Malone.
Mr.. Earl Malone of near Opekiska
was Sunday visitor at ]. E. Joliffe's.
Mrs. Smith Harris of Rivesyile was
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
o. Radcliffe, Christmas.
Miss N1adge West who has been
staying at Clair Lowthers has returned
to Hoult
Mr.. Virgil Harris left last week for a
few days visit with his brother at Grind
stone, Pa.
Mrs. Clay Malone was calling on her
father, Charles Frederick. Monday af-
ternoon.
Miss Anna Harris of Murray was Wis
ltlng Miss Alice Swlsher recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Kisner and two
children were visiting the formers
mother here Christmas.
Rev. and Mrs. Roy Burch and chill
dren OF Pocahontas Co. spent the past
week mere Win ITlGuuS.
Mr. Saul Farrell and daughter Velva
and son Roy. passed through here Sat
urday enroute to Viola to visit the for
mers brother, MIR. Levi Harris. Guy
Swisher of Fairmout was calling on
his mother here Friday evening
Miss Eta Summers OF Montana
Mines was visiting her brother here
Friday.
Among those who spent the Xmas
at T. w. MaIones were Messrs French
Richard and Farley Malone Of Glen
wood, Pa.,Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Joliife
and two children, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Malone and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clay Malone,
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Summers spent
Saturday in FaIrmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde kisner and two
sons were visiting al MIR. John Porter's
Friday.
Mr.. Carl Swisher of Wheeling spent
a few days here the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Lindsay Summers.
Henry Swisher was visitor to his
sister, Mrs. Nell Devault at Smithtown
Monday.
Mrs Florence Summers was calling
on Mrs. Rose Polling Monday afternoon.
Rev. Rhork began his protracted
meeting here Monday night.
ISABELLE.