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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Much Good Done

Howard City-The Belts eyangelis-
tic services conducted at the Baptist
church for two weeks or more under
the auspices Of three local churches
closed Monday evening with fine
number of conversions as one of the
results. A public baptismal service
was conducted the last evening, five
persons being baptized and uniting
with the Baptist church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Belts made many friends in this
village.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
CLASS HISTORY GIVEN
AT ANNUAL Meeting

The following poem was writer
and given at the annual meeting o.
the Emma Brown Sunday schoo
class, December Is by Miss Minnie
/ Cook, member of the class:
o, we simply include the grownups
/ O, children we delight to hear
This was the sentiment earnestly ex
pressed
BY friend whom we hold most dear
Close on the heels Of a remark like
this
The news was brought to me
| That | was TO bring Dec. Is
Our Sunday school class history.
So ask you to endure me
As my message | bring to you
Of some few historic facts
And | youch for them as true
And now from the wells of memory
| will hand these happenings down.
o, you can't forget so easily
Things that happen in your own town.
So you want your own class history
From away back in 1901
Well, we were building our new
church then
And having lots of fun
For lack of room we used to meet
In the parsonage across the way
To hear our Sunday school lesson ex-
planned
In Mrs. Sheehan's own sweet way.
We worked with her in harmony
For four short fleeing years
Then came the time to say goodbye
And it filled our eyes with tears.
Our dear departed Emma Sharp
During these four years was with us,
May it be said of us as it was of her
That our good deeds do outlive us.
We were meeting in our class room
On the church debt we were lifting
When along came Mrs. Hopwood
And with our class went drifting.
Many and happy were the hours
We spent in class together
We are glad to see her in our midst
We think she is looking better.
When Mrs. Hopwood left our town
To recruit a while in clover
The fairies sent good Mrs. Brown
To watch our interests over.
Cupid shot his arrows in our midst
The victims fell UNDECIDED
Our ranks were thinned we must re-
cruit
Or find our work defeated.
So our arms were always open wide
New girls to welcome in
We have loved, cared for, instructed
them
Then sent them out again.
For our class is missionary
from its head down to its heels;
II hearts have grown the warmer
Through answering appeals.
They tell us history is prose
We have proved it poetry to be
For we have worked together in har-
mony
Our teachers, you and me.
To other years we will say goodby
We were glad to know and love you
But now we hang you on your peg
And take the year above you.
1916 all white and clean.
New blessings to us bringing
We welcome thee with open arms
And to thy skirts are clinging.
You bring to us opportunities
For better Christmas living
We pledge to you our loyalty
Dur best service always giving.
Minnie Cook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Disease From Unripe Potatoes

Lake Odessa--Physicians believe an
epidemic now prevalent In Woodland
township was caused by residents eat
ing unripe potatoes, which were black
and tough. The symptoms resemble
those Of grip accompanied by emetic
and purgative- activities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
MISTAKEN FINANCIAL PRO-
CRAM

1t seems too bad that the splendid
rays of patriotism emanating from
President Wilson's address to Con-
gress, says the Michigan Investor,
should be clouded by the mistaken
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
The Y. NJ. c. A. Life Work sun,or

The Y. M. C. A. Life Work sumner
was held in the basement of the Ban
list church at five o'clock Saturday
evening. Following a splendid sun
per served by the Baptist ladies. F. II.
Cheley of Indiana, spoke on the Y.
M. G.. A. work. He stated that the
organizations needs men who are edu-
Gated and understand boys. He said
the work with boys was constructive.
while the work with men was recon
structive. For instance, builder
would rather construct a new house
OF new material than reconstruct an
old house with old material. The same
holds true in Y. M. C. A. work with
boys and men. w. Z. Van Akin of
Grand Rapids then spoke on the work
OF a general secretary. He stated
that the Y. NJ. @. A. work required
men who are diplomats, educators and
those who would act as a pastor to
the community. Business men are
needed to manage the Y. M. C.. A.
buildings and rooming houses. As a
pastor Of the community, he would
take a grip upon the life of a way
ward boy or man and would turn
these men back to the right and the
Christian life. Following Mr.. Van
Atkins talk, l.. E. Buell. of Detroit.
spoke on the magnitude and greatness
OF the work. in general. The Y. M.
{. A. work holds the best of oppor-
tunities for any boy who wishes to
spend his talent in helping men and
boys.
&C. Edward Johnson.-18.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

part of the world. If Sherman was
right in his definition of war, Hen
and his mollycoddles will have a red
hot time over there, anyway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

Word has been received here by
friends that Alphonso Bergbuss, a
brother of Capt. Crawford, died in
Chicago this week. Mr.. Bergbuss
spent year here with Captain Craw-
ford and was quite we'll known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Skating Rink PROGRESSING

WOfK on the SKATING rink is Still
progressing. The plot of ground on
East Main street has been flooded
literally several times. The ground
is apparently soaked full and the ice
is beginning to freeze. No doubt il
will be in good shape for skating in
a few days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
SI0.000 for Beans

Howard City Albert O'Donald
has handled some beans at his How
ard City elevator since October /,
having paid out approximately $780,
600 to farmers for beans alone up to
December Is. The quality was bet
ter than forecasted earlier in the sea-
son.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
DECEMBER 20, 1915
company in New York.

company in New York.
Then followed a discussion of Sun
day school and church club problems
led by Eugene G. Foster of Detroit
Various questions were brought nm
and different solutions were prescrih-
ed; AS cures for lack of interest the
Following were given:
job. ''e
The class should have a pur-
pose.
Contests could be conducted he
tween classes or within the class.
The class might have CHARGE
Of the opening exercises.
given: "eie
Members Of the class might
lead the Sunday school.
A standard should be set and
this standard should be under
stood
This Sunday school meeting
was very helpful to those who
had Sunday school problems.
C. Edward Johnson-18.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Christmas Exercises

High school program:
Orchestra.
. Song by Girls Glee Club.
Instrumental solo-Ernest Rumm-
Ter.
Solo-Lillian Harrington.
Violin solo-Kenneth Demo. accom-
panied by Margaret Wilbur.
Duet-Pearl Lewis and Ellen
Blair.
Song-"Silent Night School.
Eighth Grade program.
Song-School.
Vocal solo-Lillian Harrington.
Piano Solos. d. Goodman.
Christmas Story-Gladys Burns.
Song-Helen Hudson, Beatrice
Noble, Rebecca Balloon, Inez Pike.
Duet-Charabelle Brockway, Helen
Hudson.
Song-School.
After the program Santa appeared
and distributed the gifts. Refresh
ments were served.
The lower departments enjoyed
Christmas trees and parties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Filkins have
both been quite ill, but are slight
ly Improved at present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Advertising

display rates on application. Card Of
Thanks-one cent a word. Business
locals on first page-l2la cents line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

The Life Work suppers, Saturday
evening, were held for the discussion
of life work calling for the Christian
man. The one on Professions" was
held in the X. of P. hall. After the
supper, those interested in the minis
try went to the upper floor where
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

The Banner is read In more homes
than all other local weekly papers
sanlbined In It's territory
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

entered into the Bedding Michigan
Postofiice as second class matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
subscription Postpaid

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings OF
Various Corporations.

The proposed reorganization plan for
the General Gas and Electric Company
to take over the properties OF the At
lantic Gas and Electric Company, when
was placed in the hands of receivers,
has been formally approved by the
bondholders' and stockholders commit
tees, representing both classes OF Sc
curities' Holders OF the Atlantic COM
pany "a" bonds, amounting to Sl,6oO,-
600. will receive a ten-year per cent
gold bond of the General Gas Com
pany, secured by the same collateral, or
ia Equivalent, that the "a" bonds pre-
yiously held, and the Sl,666,00O Allan
tic company "B" bonds will be paid of.
To provide for immediate construction
requirements, per cent fve-year Sc
cured note issue of the General Gas
and Electric Company has been Great,
ed, which will retire S65O,OOO OF the old
General Gas o per cent notes and also
provide funds TO carry on construction
work during the current year.
United States Public Service.
The earnings report of constituent
properties of the United States fupilc
Service Company for the twelve months
ended November 80 Pives gross operaI,
ing revenue of SS26,4o2, as compared
with S6gl SOB earned in the year ended
December 81, 1913. Net income AFTER
taxes for the same period increased
from S235,6O2 to s32l,7 Combined
interest charges on outstanding notes
and other securities amounted 10 SiSo'-
s53. leaving a surplus balance OF $751;
600, an increase Of S77,9l7 over l9l3'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

ACTUAL STATEMENT


sUecrease-
. sfqr on frr~ease 14f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LI,rruooL Jan iB--WflEAr--Spot steady; " |
Manitoba - "a. No hard winter liz sisd.
Fuiures nominal 1OhN-sPoi III rii niA'l.' ~
W.rrh. + Gd- FLOUK-Wiuter patents. ~ HOPS
in London tPadhc CoAsti. & lose ~ =. bEEf -
We.tsrn nominal HAMS-Short cut. oes ~
EkCoS-Cumbsfland cut. 5ts. short rlb. SIS % /:
bs-yy s5s. short clear backs 60s. sHOJ LDkkS-
SQUARE 5ls o. LARD-Prime Western. ueroes
nov. SIS. old So -. American rennoI pals,
- "A gs-ib bo1es SIS ~ CHEESL-GausdiAu
e1e,f shite. new. SIS: colored. SIS TALLnW-
Au.fransn in London. a5s. TJhPLNTINt-Spir-
h. II. IINsEED OIL. rs %. PErkoLEt -
H-s,.ei SD ROSiN-Coulmon. Us 80. cor
TONzfFp OIis-iiuu rernet. SPOT 50 81.
Ior.t.o Jan De- -IINrELO falcuuA Jan and
I.b 5ss 61 LTNSEED OIL. -ns a. SfLlsi Oh.
4siles PErROLEi M-Amefican rerne1. iAd.
rprlfs sad tKPENTiNk- Spirits SIS 81.
RysIN-Amslcan strained. ia a. Us, ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
OCEAN FREIGHT RATES.

Thcrs vas good demand for both steam and
san tonnage IN the transatlantic sud lons soJsge
trades. with rates strong and higher. lonnage u
am kinds offered spanngly Quotations ~ LIVER
POOL ~. Hull "a. Bristol. lQf. picked port, are
tonnage. o. odg IS. cotton % Liverpool per lV9 ~
land % Rotterdam. ? T. Feo. Br steamer. 10000
a., same. March. Br steamer. 10000 qrs gran
Sra Yorf To- Rotterdam D l. March. Br steamer
irrru9usly) IS 900 qrs cats Atlantic range 10 -
NazaIrc " la PAllce. d, 81. Jan. Br steamer
tr--gtousi,l " 600 qrs 1rsiu. Atlantic range 10
E.,tertani IS 81 topiion GuN loadius SCI Jan !.
pr .,ealaer previously. 10000 Qrs grain. tuli 70
p.--e.I.e. - Louis du Khoue Malta -. Fec
M Er steamer a. 900 Qrs grain Gun 20 "esi coat
d h. s. lopIon London. o. go Jan Zen CD, b'
~. "a fenfiCn Hare it0ll, feb. Br steamer,
lifs Ton, tpreyouslyl. cotton. savannah 70 Liver,
,..,I "a Manchester g2s 81. Jan, Nor bArG, a1to
tbl- rcar~d petroleum New YORK % Scandinavia.
e IN Iau-Ft6; NoT bark. s5s tons. TIMBER. 'gf
4, Mos Britain. tijs. April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

Moderate progress IS apparently Dc
ing made toward the return 70 a nor,
NAL volume of gross earnings by united
States railroads, the total of all roads
making weekly statements 70 "Duns
Review" that have reported Tor the
first week in January amounting 10
S4764.75s, decrease Of 80 per cent as
compared with year ago. For the
corresponding period the loss IN De
cember was l04 per cent, and In No
vember 1l.6 per cent. As for con
siderable time past, the most pro
nounced falling OF appears IN the earn
ings of the roads in the South, almost
ali the more important systems IN that
section Of the country. notably Chesa-
peake & Ohio, Southern and Louisville
& Nashville, reporting sharp decreases;
Following are given gross earnings OF
limited States roads reporting for the
first week in January, and loss, as com
pared with earnings Of the same roads
for the corresponding period year
ago; also for roads that reported Tor
the same period in the two preceding
months, together with the percentages
of loss, compared with last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
Mexican Pete Active Again.

Mexican Pe.ro,cum's advance from
Ne minimum price of 81 on Friday 20
81 that day and 90 81 yesterday was
directly connected iu Wall street with
the protest made by the British gov
eminent against interference IN Mexico
with the oucretiou of the English OIL
wells there. General Carranza's mott
fea,ior 90 the Foreign Office that he
had lifted the embargo on the export
Of oil from Tamp.co was part Of the
news that lent Mexican petroleum
strength. Almost the whole OF that
compsnys properties are near Tam
pieo, and just now there is a big de-
nand for OH for the uses Of the Brit
i,h navy. There is no reason in inter
national law why the NeXican com
psny should not sell oil to England
OF 10 any other belHCerent or non-bel-
lgsrert nation and. as the Allies hold
command of the seas. there ought 10
be an active business in that com
modify
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
WHEAT DROPS IN CHICAGO
Embargo Rumors Cause Rush
of Selling Orders.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Five cents bush
ell was Knocked off the price of wheat
to-day in less than fifteen minutes,
putting the market under severe strain
and causing a food of stop-loss sell
ing. The furry, which TO some extent
was later overcome, was started by re-
ports that bill would be introduced
in Congress to place an embargo on
exports of wheat. President Wilson's
order for an investigation touching
wheat and -four was not known of here
until after trading hours. The wheat
market closed unsettled at 2bc to 3@sc
net decline, with corn off 34c TO sc,
oats down &c to &c and provisions
varying from setback of shade to
rise Of TIC. Range of prices:
,tr.,... Yester-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

HOGS.

Receipts. l.l3l head. * head on sac 9ei ,1
medium 90 light weights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
COTTON STRONG
AND HIGHER
Business Heavy and Only Set
back Due to Profit Taking
Spots Advance.

Inspired by Unexpectedly strong
Liverpool cables, the cotton market on
Saturday had a firm opening. with
prices 8 to IL points net higher and
business on the largest scale since the
exchange reopened last November New
high records for the present upward
were established, and with
the exception of reaction after the
first hour. due to selling by local
houses. the tone remained strong
throughout the day, final prices being
II to 10 points net higher. Spot mar
kets through the South were generally
strong, with prices unchanged to 14c
higher. The local spot market was
quiet and 10 points higher at o.2Oc for
middling upland. Range Of contract
nrices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
LOAN TO RUSSIA CLOSED
Morgan Syndicate Takes S2o,
100000 9O-Day Bills.

The loan Of the group Of New fork
bankers 10 the Russian government mas
been perfected. ..
The amount of Russian bills accept
ed By ]. T. Morgan & Co. and their as
societies reaches S25,O0O,OOO for ninety
DAYS, subject 20 renewal for an add
tional ninety days at rate OF per
cent. plus a bankers commission OF
one-half of / per cent for acceptance
of the bills for each period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
Winter Wheat Is Saved.

From Kansas comes the good news
hat there is d covering of snow a
loot thick over the winter wheat belt
and that IL is stI showing This
means, for one thing, "a promise OF
moisture for the crops 20 be planted
u the spring, but what is more I'M
portant, 10 seems 90 promise that the
winter wheat crop viii be saved. only
fortnight ago there was grave an1-
is'y about the grain IN the ground, be
cause Of freezing weather in Kansas
!oSs and other states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
Investment Bankers Work.

A. b. Leach. president Of the invest
ment Bankers Association, IN ADDITION
20 others, has appointed the 10
10 head committees for the current
year: Committee on legislation AlIeh
G.. Hoyt. Of New York; committee on
municipal bonds, Charles W. McNear'
Of Chicago; committee on programme
for annual meeting, A. c. Foster, Of
beaver: committee on public service
corporations. John +. Oldham, OF Bos-
TON. committee on railroad bonds and
couipment trusts. Lewis 3. Franklin,
Of New York. and committee on taxa
ton, Warren 5. Hayden, Of Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
Better on Than Bondholders.

By the terms Of the agreement, un-
Ger which William a. Read q Co. re-
only brought out an issue Of 81
WOOO Canadian Northern equipment
.5ust certificate. the holders are
paced in a better position than reGu-
az bondhOldcrs. The company agreed
70 assign 20 the trustee a lease OF
Ne equipment TO the railway, rcquir-
~ rental payments sufficient 10 en-
.oe the trustee 90 retire as due the
sSsl issue with dividends and charges.
sental charges in railway accounting
e1ne before interest charges on bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
More Demand for Exchange.

Cotton bills continue TO come into
the foreign exchange market IN guam
tity, but the demand for sterling is
lov tending % get nearer the supply.
Dealers are said TO be accommodating
exchange, taking advantage of the low
money rates prevailing here. There
are a number of maturities OF securi-
ties and finance bills TO be met IN
London and Paris. There are likewise
70 be considered purchases Of cotton
manufacture iu England by American
importers. England has been getting
a considerable amount Of our cotton
and manufacturing IT not entirely for
her own consumption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
Morris & Co.'S Year.

Morris & Co., packers, in their fnsn-
cial report for the year ended October
81, 1914, show net earnings Of $685.
672 90 on a capital investment of $780,
93s ,s5j 70, or SIS per cent. OF the net
earnings $4,000 was paid in dividends
apd $780, 72 50 was added to the sur
plus account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
"Saying the Country.'

With only two weeks left for in
SSheihg borrowers iu which 10 file
S@er applications. the Cotton Loan
Ss,o9mml,,oo has demands for hardly
NVgOO Of the Sl35,O00,0O0, which is
s,sliable FOR lending II is a pity
esi the next annual report Of the Sec
wary Of tho Treasury is still ten
nenihs away. By the time it comes
W. interest in the Secretary's OK
Msosuon Of how this came TO share
ae late Of so many Of his other plans
,Vr saving the country Will have passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

Hog products showed further we@hness cary o"iss
20 report placing the amount % hos, ~ .'.f
c,,rt-, on Jauuary I al 10000 larger lHaA AZ
80 80 M Wfaluc.s IN the ErAil mafh0t. uut
toa1d the Close there wa "a ,i r1 ~ f.u.,
IN 80, ylear. sz0gS-3 Ll-Que.. me-.
e. r. s5s' f,mI'y' sg4asg5: packet s-aas-t' extra
lAda NC. ia ib csc. 100 10. Zoe; 100 lb.
9 lSs,eo...s' ,,,t l6s,c cur SMATs-Pick.ed bellies
as', % ID. l = h. ri,iIffS6iwHs,. y. .- &C.
pcAi,lt na'' NV 80. couutD. 6ia@GisC. LARD
H. H., tldds wet 1880 lOs9ci ely; lg1.9s
Isi.c. rcnasd. south America. l.h'c' .olli- ~,
- p. H-.sN la- iZs5c, compound Lfu, -.
= So sTEARINI-steaiy. o.eo. loc. dy lard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
New York. January Is. 1915.
GRAIN.

WHEAT-Reports from Washington that bil vn
being drafted with a view o; placing an embargo on
exports Of grain caused stampede 81 selling, ana
during the first few minutes Of trading there vas an
avalanche OF selling orders. which resulted in
break OF 8Na5c q bushel MAY IN Chicago sold
down 20 81 40 and a apparent that longs we're
From q commercial point Of view the marke, was
strong az any time during the recent advance.
the export demand being more aggressive on rye
900 900 bushels. Including 100000 through Gun
wheat was quoted az 81 j-4 aud No hard a.
81 5lh, and No ] Northern Manitoba, 81 81, r
Buffalo. CORN-rhe market broke la &c early, IN
sympathy with wheat but resained part OF the loss
ard closed 4. "a &c net lover. Export saes were
estimated at about 10000 bushels. Receipts a.
Western points were heavy. and Tor the week showed
an increase OF 900 900 bushels from the pre-
yi0us week IN the local cash market NO yellow
corn was quoted 81 S-i.c, 1 I, % arrive. ana
prime Argentine AZ sc. nominal, delivered. OATS
Tie market vas easy. IN sympathy with wheat ana
corn. closing sc net lower. Export sales were estl
mated al about 800 900 bushels. and uideryl CON
dtlons were considered firm, although receipts Tor
tie week increased about 100000 bushels. Local
cash market steady. standard. go 5s1zc' 30 :
white 5q1h a Coo. No g. J>0 5siEc, No 4, b '39
5St4c: fancy clipped 60iz p &c; ordinary clipped
o. y "a GOlac. all elevator RlE-tirm. No West
rrf 81 2ii. 1 { Buffalo. BARLEN-Ftrm. feed =
fgg use, ( Z New York. mating. hOds0c. 9 =
Buffalo BUCKWHEAT-firn. japanese 81 30.
naked. 81 90; silver hull. 81 90