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TO I.envc Germany Gncss,ne.

II is felt rather that the President
should simply rcit"ratr emphatiCallN the
adherence of this Government to its
original position together with the state
mcnt that the future course of the
United states will have to depend on tho
degree to which American rights are
respected In German practices
Those among WaShingtous public men
who have all along favored vigorous aC-
ton feel that the country is divided on
the question and that IT would be fatal
for the President to assum" that such ls
not the case.
These men have agreed with Roosevelt
that the issue has been clear since
February, certainly since the Lusitana
sank and that II the country is sim
cerciy devoted to those principle, set
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"lf it should turn out that we are
wrong in this, and that cotton is stll
reaching Germany" Lord Robert SAID,
"it will then he time to disregard the
measures adopted by the Ministry ana
see Z, devising another and more effec-
tive scheme"
He concluded by saying that the Gov
ernment had been asked TO see that no
cotton go to any country that could
possibly transship II to Germany, nut
that he did not believe such request
could have been made seriously, as It
was quite indefensible from his point OF
view.
Such measure would make 1t
necessary for the Government TO prevent
the importation of cotton into sweden
Norway and Denmark, which would Of
necessity he most serious infringement
OF the rights OF these countries as neu-
trails.
The speaker said that any plan 10
purchase from America the normal sup
ply of cotton taken %" Germany and
Austria would be doomed to failure be-
cause there would be nothing to prevent
the expectation Of the home supply at
the tempting prices which undoubtedly
would be offered He thought that II
might be possible to permit neutral
countries adjacent to Germany to re-
ceive a stipulated amount OF cotton
which would he just enough for their
own needs and no more. but added that
such scheme would involve endless
complications, while to attempt TO pur-
chase Americas entire export cotton
crop would be "A very serious iinanc!a
undertaking.
Lord Robert then explained that the
Government had made an agreement
with the Netherlands Overseas Trust IN
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Where Wilson Is strong.

In the agricultural communities The
President Is therefore strong politically.
lie Is very strong in the States OF
Minnesota the Dakotas, Nebraska,
Iowa and California. In New England
and The East generally the President.
while admired for his stand on the Eu-
lopeaa situation, is less popular. The
business depression seems still to be
lingering in the minds Of the voters in
those sections Of the country. The same
is true in lesser degree in the middle
NcSt
throughout the replies sent to THE
SrN, though, there is the suggestion that
the President is stronger than his party,
that he is held in high personal esteem
by an classes and that he has Increased
hs popularity by recent international
policies
In many localities the Republicans say
frankly that unless proper choice Is
made OF candidate against him the
President will be successful. II is evil
dent that If anything like strong re-
N.Eai Of business should occur he would
h. Very formidable 1t is indicated also
'hat Mr. Bryan's retirement from the
Cabinet has not injured the President
p.HUrally, but on the contrary mas
hlpci him.
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VIII Get Advice.

II became known to-day that the
President will get series of formal
opinions on what measures should lie
adopted In the event that Germany COM
mits further attacks on American lives.
While no word has come to any one
here Of what ~ in the President mind,
IT has become pretty generally estah-
Nshed that the United States cannot seek
to continue the discussion with Germany
without definite loss of prestige and That
the note about to he considered must
have a certain tone of tinality,
Before such n note ~ despatched, how
ever. it is considered Imperative that
definite. decision be reached AZ 70 what
this Government is prepared to do IN
the event that Germany further Nio-
latcS those American rights for which
tn. President has Coutended,
The earlier stages of the German issue
have been passed. as has been pointed out
IN these dispatches, without any decision
being made as IT, what would be done
in the event of the now realized UNI
favorable result of IN. negotiations.
Officials feel that this decision cannot
wisely Ice DELAYED longer.
In this respect II is admitted. even in
hign official quarters, that the president
is confronted with grave dilemma
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Some OF them were Senators and Rep
resentatives. others formerly prominent
A. national or state politics. Several en-
Senator's were sAkeu sur opinions Oh the
situation in their localities and they re-
Piled fully and frankly. Bankers, heads
OF commercial exchanges. county seat
lawyers, country editors, as well as edi-
tors of large magazines and farm week.
lies, are included in the list OF cor
respondents who generously responded
70 THE SUNS inquiries with the under
standing that their names were not TO
be used.
THE Sun told this morning of the
ex-senator ElhU Root. with Senator
Weeks or ex-senator Burton as second
choice. for the nomination in 1916. Here
are given the results of THE SUNS
Inquiries as to President Wilson's popu-
lauty
In the 500 letters sent out were these
question
Is President wilson strong lcith the
people or icedk, and il he is redk,
WhGi are the cdHseSf
Is the business situation improUH9!
The SuN's reports ON business con-
a,uons are very much Of the same char
Hc,er as those that have come to the
Federal Reserve Board. In the agricul-
tural communities the people are not
complaining as "A rule, but in industrial
localities there is depression except in
those particular Industries engaged in
the manufacture of war supplies. Crops
are promising and the farmers appear TO
be reasonably prnsperous and happy.
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Wilson Will Get a Series of
Opinions on What He
Should Do.
HE AND LANSING
WILL CONFER FIRST
After That the Problem
Will Be ThrcShed Out
i'm Council.

WAsuINGToS. July I2.-Of'icers OF tho
state Department and others are now
engaged I'm drafting memoranda for the
use of the President in reaching de-
Cision on the German crisis. These VIII
include not only IA discussion OF the
legal aspects of the submarine issue in
its present status but also recommen-
da,ions ~ to policy.
This procedure indicates the deliber-
atcness with which the President and
his chief advisers have decided to ap-
proach the grave situation which tho
unresponsive German note has created.
There IL going to be no haste in. arriv-
ing at "A decision. and consideration Of
the action to be taken will cover every
possible contingency.
A conference between the President
and Secretary Lansing will he the first
step toward an actual decision as to
the course of this Government The con-
ference probably will not take place
before the latter part of the week.
The President and Mr.. Lansing are
much alike in their mental processes. in
one respect at least, both seeking "A con-
siderable period for undsturhed retlec-
tion as preliminary to exchanging
views with others. In the present In
stance both feel II would he wiser to
defer their conference until each has
had opportunity to arrive at his own
conclusions Independently.
Consequently whether Mr.. Lansing
will go to Cornish or not will depend
uuou whether the President prefers to
have the meeting in Washington, where
he can also confer with his cabinet, or
whether he would rather Sc" Mr. Ian
sing first and defer discussion with his
other advisers until next week.
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Conquering the Forest Fire Demon.

what the Government is doing to preserve
the great timber areas of the West.
Fighting fire in the national
forest reserves. In THE
SUN next Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

Mrs. Mary r. H. Coville has been
appointed as one OF the committee on
memorials for the Michigan ,Women's
Press association.
Bert Wilson of Grand Rapids came
Tuesday for short visit with his
cousin Mrs. T. w. Bedding.
After this week we will give Double
:. III. Green Trading stamps each
Tuesday instead of Friday.-E. c.
Lloyd.-Adv.
Mrs. Georgia Eliory spent the Eas-
ter vacation in Rockford.
st. Mary's Guild meets this after
noon with Mrs. A. Is. Hull for the
annual election of officers.
Mrs, Frank r.. Conant and daugh-
tiers returned Monday from "A weeks
visit with Mrs. Commits sister OF Cedar
Springs
Mrs. Verne Leach and Miss Lecretia
Hill were in Greenville Tuesday visit
ing Miss Hills aunt Mrs. Mary Stetter,
who is ILL.,
Miss Dorothea Hudson of Sparta is
spending this week with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. u. Weter spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Grand
Rapids
The Hook and Needle Club met with
Mrs. T.. T.. Fales Tuesday evening.
A, M. Hall motored 10 Hastings
Sunday. Mrs. Hall and Frederick
who spent last week there visiting
relatives returned with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. d, Dow are spend
ing today in Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs John Campbell spent
Easter Sunday at McCords with Mr.
Campbell's parents
Mrs Alfred Wells and daughter
Frieda returned from Grand Rapids
Friday where they have been spending
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs.
Gerald Kimberly and Mrs. Henry
Nichols were in Lowell attending the
funeral OF Mr. Campbells grand
mother, Mrs. Clarke.
Mrs. Ben Neve and daughter Evelyn
returned Monday from Pierson where
they had been visiting Mr.. Neve's par
entS
Frank Brooks of Grand Rapids and
Mrs. Thomas Bowman of Detroit were
here a few days recently TO visit their
sister Miss Eva Brooks who is con-
fined in the city hospital on account
of a dislocated hip.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
MRS. MARTHA H0UGH A
HEART FAILURE VICTIM

Martha Helen Hough, sixty, wife of
william Hough living at sic Alder
man street died Saturday morning
about eight o'clock victim of heart
failure. Death came at an unexpect-
ed time although Mrs. Hough had re-
Gently been suffering with la grippe
and pneumonia. on Friday she spent
most OF the day sewing and was APP
parently improving in health.
Mrs. Hough, whose maiden name
was Martha Helen Brownell was born
in the state of New York, July 20,
1856. She came to Mason, Michigan,
where she met and married William
Hough October II, 1889. About two
years afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Hough
came to Bedding. where they have
since resided. To the union were
born four children. They are: Mrs.
Vera Abnet OF Kalamazoo, Mrs. Erma
Allen of Breckenridge, Bert Hough OF
Bedding and Cecilia Hough of Grand
Rapids. Besides the four children
Mrs. Hough is survived by her hus-
band and one brother, the latter John
Brownell. living at Bloomfield, Ala
bama.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock in the Bap-
tist church. in charge OF Rev. w. A.
Bliss. Interment was made In River
Ridge cemetery. The services were
attended, by the Woman's Relief
Corps, the Daughters OF Veterans and
the Sons Of Veterans, all coming in
body.
Mrs. Hough was almost life
member OF the Baptist church and
an active christian worker in the
church She had a bright sunny dis
position and very even temper.
multitude of relatives and friends will
mourn the loss OF faithful woman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
FAMOUS CHILD READER
AT CHURCH OF CHRIST

NJ Ruth Edgar the famous Child
Reader of st. Louis, Mich, will give
an entertainment at the Church of
Christ on Friday evening. April 16.
Miss Edgar is only thirteen years of
age, yet she has acquired fame all
over the country for her ability as a
reader. Managers of all of the lead
ing lyceum bureaus have been trying
TO secure her for chautauqua and
lecture courses, but have been unable
TO make satisfactory negotiations.
Miss Edgar will be accompanied by
Miss Mabel Nudge, vocalist and plan
list. The entertainment comes highly
recommended, and a very high class
program is assured. 1t Is given under
the auspices OF the Christian EndeaV-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

dali; chaplain Almira Conkell;
patriotic instructor. Mrs. Ada Fowler;
list member counsel. Mrs. Cora Green;
I'd member counsel, Mrs Leah McIn-
tosh; Sd member counsel. Mrs. Mamma
Cole; secretary. Mrs. Nora Wise; musi-
clan, Mrs. Ada Fowler; guide, Mrs.
Melissa Cobb; LIST color bearer, Miss
BESSIE Shepherd I'd color bearer, Miss
Della Evenhart; Sd color bearer, Miss
Jennie Whitney; 4th color bearer,
Miss May Choate; guard Mrs. Leah
Mcintosh; assistant guard, Mrs. Ida
Cobb; Mrs. Wealthy Sparks; Mrs. An
ma Parent, Mrs. Chas. Warner
General Hugh Scott seems 10 have
the peacemaking art down pat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
BUSINESS MEN
ARE TO BANQUET
MONDAY EVENING

The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for banquet for the
Commercial Association next Monday
evening have succeeded in procuring
MIR. Lee H. Bierce OF Grand Rapids
who is assistant secretary of the Grand
Rapids Chamber Of Commerce, and in
addition have secured MIR. Phillip N
clipper OF the Detroit Board of Com
merce as speakers.
1nese two gentlemen being nearer
home and more thoroughly acquainted
with our local conditions can give us a
better start than a speaker from a
more distant point.
Mr.. Bierce will give "A talk on the
Functions of a Commercial Organiza-
ton" This will be followed up by "a
talk by Mr.. clipper who will specialize
on some OF the particular advantages
that can be gained by promoting in
terest in the natural resources which
we already have in Belding
Both of these gentlemen have had q
great deal of experience in forming
and starting organizations in towns of
practically the same size and situated
similar TO Belding, in fact, many of
them are towns located i'm Michigan
with which We are all familiar.
During the time the committee has
been at work on these arrangeme
il has come TO their notice that within
a short time an association has been
formed at the town of North Branch
with over 100 member the popula-
ton of the town being 500 people
Within the last few days "a successful
organization has been launched at
Benton Harbor with over 500 mem
bers, and ii seems that if organizations
can be SO successfully started in these
towns that surely Beldng will be able
10 do as much.
Arrangements are being completed
for a banquet TO be held in Willard
Hall next Monday, April y, at $50
O'clock
Tickets for the banquet will be soc,
and il is the intention of the COM
mittee to place all of the tickets be-
fore the banquet, so that they may
know just how many TO expect.
1t is the wish that everyone who is
interested in the civic welfare Of Beld-
ing will make it a point TO be present
and hear what the speakers have TO
say, and aid in the formation of an
organization to promote the natural
resources of Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS
ORGANIZED TENT HERE

Clara Barton Tent No. Z, Depart
ment OF Michigan, Daughters of
Veterans was instituted here April /,
1915, by Libbie Cornell, Senior Vice
President and Josephine Guinon, De-
partment Treasurer, both OF Eva Gray
Tent No. of Grand Rapids. Mich.
Officers and charter members are
as follows:
President, Mrs. Hattie Currie; SEN
tor vice-president, Mrs. Blanche Eek
Ter; junior vice-president, Mrs Ella
Evenhart; treasurer, Mrs Helen Ran
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
WILL LECTURE ON THE COMING
WOMAN" NEXT FRIDAY EVENING
AT THE
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Rev. ID. l.. Dunkleberger. who
is conducting a series of revival
meetings in the Church Of
Christ, is having good success.
Much interest is being manifest
in the meetings. They began
Monday evening and will con-
tinue all this week.
Rev. Dunkleberger is also a
lecturer OF rare ability. on
next Tuesday evening, April 13
at s O'Clock he will lecture at
the church on the subject The
Coming Woman, What She is
Coming TO and What She VIII
be When She Comes. The lee
ture is a bination of wit and
wisdom and is highly recon-
mended everywhere and by all
classes. 1t is free TO everyone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
CHAS. SMITH GIVEN A
TWENTY DAY SENTENCE

Chas. Smith living near Orleans,
was brought before Justice A. l..
Spencer last Thursday by Deputy
Sheriff Chas. Murray, where he was
found guilty of being drunk and in
toxicated. Smith was sentenced to
twenty days in the Ionia county Jail.
He was taken to Ionia Thursday to
begin serving time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
CARD OLE THANKS

We wish TO express our sincere
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors for kindness and sympathy
shown us during the sickness and
death of our dear wife and mother
Matte Also for the many beautiful
floral pieces presented.
William Hough.
Icia Hough.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abnet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hough.
Cecilia Hough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

street meat market Mr.. Lewis is ex-
perienced in the meat business. hav
ing worked in market at Crystal for
many years. He expects to move his
family here later.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
F..& A..M. communication

There will be a special communica-
ton of Bedding Lodge No. 355 F. &
A. NJ. next Wednesday evening, April
IA. Work will be given in the M. Nj.
degree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
VIII Helm His Brother

Burton Lewis of Crystal. a brother
OF John Lewis, came here last week
10 assist in operating the North Bridge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

or society of the church. See the
advertisement on another page for
prices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07

Economy is good public policy, yet
II never seems TO be popular with the
politicians.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-04-07
Fatal Accident

Leo Benson received word this
morning that his sister Mrs. Lillian
Manufacturing residing in Detroit
was instantly killed In an automobile
accident Tuesday. With her in the
car were three other ladies. her
friends and neighbors and all were
seriously injured.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Benson OF this city. Her re-
mains will be brought here for burial
The chauffeur drove the car through
the closing gates at crossing in front
OF switch engine.
There are about 1000 female au-
thors, editors, Journalists or reporters
in England and Wales
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-28

at all, for he knows his place in ma
ture, and duty to my class. Thus the
highest type of exploiters find sub
sistence easier than do the carnivora.
The only parallel in lower life that
could be imagined would be that,
sheep might bring their lambs to the
lion, to be eaten. Having fixed the
status of the tenant, hope to hear no
more of the single tax in The Day,
'Book.-C. +. n. -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-28

+ THE MEANEST THEFT. -. Two
little 10-year-old girls were merrily
skating along the sidewalk on Huron
st., near Oakley blvd, when a stylish
ly dressed young lady approached
them and asked the milf they would
go to the store for her mother, who
was sick. She said she would give
them a dime ~.
Her mother, she said, lived on the
third floor of a nearby house and
was so very sick that she could
hardly get about at all. The kids
agreed to go to the store, so the
lady" told them to take off their
skates, as they could not climb the
stairs with skates on. Off came the
skates.
mo, dearies," said the lady, Ego
rightup to the top floor and 1 will ring
the bell to let mother know you are
coming. 1 will hold your skates I'M
til you come back. ...
So I'D went the kids and they were
greatly surprised when, arriving at
the top and knocking at the door,
they were told that there was no sick
mother there, nor did any girls live
there. They went downstairs to find
that not only had the mice LADY, dis
appeared, but thei rskates had also
vanished.
They are still looking for the
"lady" with the taking ways" who
is about #. in. in height, blue eyes,
brown hair, was wearing brokn silk
waist, black or blue pleated skirt,
and was apparently about Is years
of age. She had no hat at the time
of her act, so possibly resides some
where in the near vicinity.
P. S.-f you care to use this inci-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-28


force that gives power to steam.
REGARDING FAKE DOCTORS
the story in The Day Book regard
ing Dr. Hickson's fake way of pass
ing on the sanity of so-called young
criminals reminds me of an article l
read in The Day Book last summer
by Jack Robbins, the big brother,
who at the time protested against the
city paying $4,000 a year to a fake
doctor.
remember Mr.. Robbins at the
time claimed that sooner or later the
public will get wise to this fake, but
not until Hickson has caused the
downfall of many young lads
Albert Shoot.
DIVINE RIGHT.-"Veritas" asks:
''Who oppose the single tax, and
why?" Strange any one is ignorant
after 1 have taught the real social
science. When my instructions are
ignored l become peevish. The land
tax cannot be the sole tax, because
that would be taking for public use
the rent that has always been the in
come of my class, and always will. It
is the divine plan.
Monarchs took the land by divine
right, and gave it to the mobiles, who
lease it to the toiling class. Some
subtle force compels these tenants to
pay the rent without question or
like, the effect is the same-that
ease and culture are supported by
ground rent, all in the order of ma
ture. know many become victims
because of lack of opportunity, but
this is mostly because they are I'M
fit. So are insects and worms; they
cannot cope with teh creatures who
devour them.
The lamb may struggle to evade
fho x1roIf. hlIf fbo fouonf Tccicfc T,df
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-28

confines it, A molecule is so small
that you cannot see it. One molecule
hasn't much force, but billions of
them unite, under pressure, to make
water-vapor.
It's these countless molecules fly
ing about, expanding and making
force that gives power to steam.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-03
MILLION MEN
SENT To TAKE
PRzENYSL
VAST ARMIES CoNTENDING FOR
SUCCESS AROUND GREAT FOR
TRESS - GERM ANS LOSING
TIME.

Petrograd. June 2.-lt is hard to
imagine a5. thing more tremendous
than the battle now raging around
przemysi. T,e neat comp.C: and
pictureques Leltles of Napo comic days
were chlld's play comparsi with Ibis
latest effort of modern warfare, in
which the details of personal valor,
skillful moves and counter moves are
submerged in the binding and deaf
ening clash of vast hosts.
Between Jaroslav and Przemysl
General Won Mackensen has concen-
trated on the right bank of the San
a million men with a ponding
quantity OF artillery. The quiet fields
on which the peasants were peacefully
plowing when | passed over them six
weeks ago are now deluged by a
storm of explosives such as never
has been known in history.
The hopeful feature in this carnage
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-03

was reported to be the author, fur
ther than what he had read in the
newspapers.
The negro called voluntarily at so
licitor Dorsey's office Wednesday and
made the statement He said that
he was expected to testify before a
commissioner in connection with the
$4,000 suit of Mrs. J. w. Coleman
against the National Pencil company
but Mrs. Coleman's attorneys later
announced that they had decided
not TO examine Frank or Conley, but
to rely upon the evidence as intro
duced at Franks trial Mrs. Cole
man was the mother of Mary Pha-
gan
Conley who was convicted as an
accessory to the Phagan murder had
served ten months of a twelve
months sentence, two months having
been taken off for good behavior.