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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
FUNERAL OF R. BARRY

The funeral services of Robert Bar
ry, held at the Insley home in Smyrna
Friday afternoon, were largely at
tended. Assisted by Rev. A. J. Blair,
Miss Flossie Spicer, Mrs. Bernie
Strunk and Mrs. M. L. Berry, the
services were conducted by the local
Masonic lodge. A goodly number of
brothers attended to pay their last
tribute to their friend of many years
Saturday morning the body was
transferred to Lake Odessa for burial
Following is the obituary as read by
Rev. Blair at the services Friday af-
ternoon:
Robert F. Barry, son of John and
Olive Barry, was born in Sebewa,
January z, 1857, and was SO years of
age.
He was married to AL. Downing at
at the age of twenty-one years. To
this union were born three children
two of whom died in infancy. The
eldest one, Olive Insley, who lives in
Smyrna, is left to cheer and comfort
the lonely mother.
Robert Barry came to Smyrna in
1893 and had charge of the Spencer
Electric Light and Power Co.'s plant
ever since its organization.
He was member of Belding lodge
No. 355 F. & A. NJ, record keeper of
Smyrna tent, director on the school
board, and member of Sebewa |. o.
o. F. at the time Of his death.
He leaves, besides the wife and
daughter, three brothers, James of
West Sebewa, Garrett of Logansport,
Indiana, and his twin brother, Rich
ard of Saranac; also, two sisters, Net
tie Sherwood of Stanton and Hattie
Lanning of Marion, Indiana, an aged
mother, Mrs. Olive Winslow, and two
grandchildren, Clifford and Howard
Insley and; also, an adopted son Mar
vim Nash of Lowell.
He was ready to help anyone in
time of trouble. Certainly one good
man is gone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
FAR WELL PARTY.
GIVEN TO EASTON
FARMER AND WIFE
MR.. AND MRS. EDGAR COWAN
WERE H0NORED AT
M'KENDRY HOME

On Saturday evening, November
20, a most delightful and informal
party was given in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Cowan, who have sold
their country home in Easton, and are
removing to Grand Rapids.
The fine farm residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. John McKendry, the old home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cowan, was taxed
to it's fullest capacity to hold the
guests, who came from lonia, Belding,
Orleans and Easton to pay their re-
spects to Mr.. and Mrs. Cowan, and
say regretful goodbyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowan were showered
with roses, chrysanthemums, and
beautiful hand-painted china.
Ice cream and cake were served in
the dining room, the color scheme be-
ing pink and white.
Lillian and Marion McKendry,
Beulah North, and the Misses Little
assisted in serving.
The arrangements were in charge
of Mrs. w. Clark, to whose untiring
energy, great credit is due for the
success Of the evening.
AS part of the program, Beulah
North recited, Mrs. w. II. Wilson
gave a poem, written for the occa-
sion, in mock-tragic style, depicting
the "woe" of the neighbors and voic-
ing their good wishes. Z. +. Slye of
Ionia, in his talk, led everyone to see
the funny side" and in closing paid
fine tribute to Mr.. and Mrs. Cowan,
whose departure is regretted by all.
And | spake unto him, saying,
also run Factory, not unlike
to thine. For therein do ] manufac-
ture no Men, yet do | seek. to take
such as come to me and Fit them bet
ter, each for his Place in Life.
And he said, 1t is even so. But not
even this mill of mine can make Real
Leather out of Cotton! even so can
not thy Church make Bad man
Good.
And | spake unto him, Nay, thou
speakest unwisely. For the Grace of
God can change the skin of the Ethio-
pain and the Spots of the Leopard;
and | have seen in my Factory more
wonderful things than all thou hast
shown me this day. Wonderful is thy
! Factory, but mine is more so, yea,
and more useful. ;,
And | returned to my own Job, well
content with that which God hath
given me; for He divideth to every
man his work, and | would rather
work on Manhood as Raw Material
than on Cotton Cloth.
Yet am | the wiser man for what
have seen done to Cotton Cloth IN
the Factory of my Friend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01

he had become staggering drunk" in
the saloon of Florence w. Myers at
Dravasburg, Allegheny county, in
November, 1913.
The saloonkeeper admitted Bier had
obtained liquor in her place, but con-
tended that the testimony was not
sufficiently clear to trace the cause Of
his death to the drink she had unlaw-
fully sold him. Diminishing that ar
gument, Judge Orlady said:
"The widows right of recovery
against the hotelkeeper is founded on
an act of May 8, 1854, which provides
that any person furnishing intoxicat-
ing drinks to any other person in
violation of any existing law shall be
held civilly responsible for injury to
person or property in consequence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Pictures of Former Judges

Judge Webster proposes to hang on
the walls Of the probate court room
pictures of as many former judges Of
the court as can be obtained. The first
to be sent in was one of the late
Judge Woodwork of Pewamo. 1t was
contributed by his grandchildren. He
served as Judge of probate from 1850
to 1884 and when he first took the
place it was only necessary to go to
the county seat once each week. Since
Judge Woodworth's day those who
have served as probate judge are
Myron Balloon, Milan Willett, Chas.
l.. Wilson, VIM. o. Webster, Mont
gomery Webster--the present incum-
bent. Judge Webster and Judge Will
son are the only ones living.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Will Enforce the Law

The South Carolina prohibition law
will be enforced according to Cover
nor Richard L. Manning, who says:
During the campaign last summer
| pledged myself to the enforcement
of law and order. The people then
spoke in no uncertain terms, and dur
ing the few months have been gov
ernor | have endeavored to fulfil that
and all other promises to the best of
my ability.
THE sovereign people of South
Carolina, in whom is vested all au-
thority, have again spoken, and by
their votes have declared that al
coholic liquors shall not be sold in
this State.
81 believe in the rule of the people,
and as their servant, intrusted with a
commission direct from them to en-
force all laws, | desire to state that,
with the help of God and the support
of the people, the laws shall be en-
forced so long as | am governor.
81 fully recognize the fact that the
enforcement of law is mans job.
but with the support of the people il
shall be done.
Il shall continue to do my duty"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Today's Poem
GET INTO THE BOOSTING
RIICINECC

LEI INTO THE BOOSTING
BUSINESS
Do you know there lots of people
Sitting round most every town,
Growing like broody chicken,
Knocking every good thing down.
Don't be that kind of cattle,
Cause they amt no use on earth,
But just be a Booster rooster,
Grow and boost for all you're worth.
If your town needs boostin' boost her
Don't hold back and wait to see
If some other fellows willin'
Sail right in, this country's free.
No ones got a mortgage on it,
It's just yours as much as his;
If your town is shy of boosters,
You get in the boostin' biz.
If things don't seem 10 suit you
An the world seems kinder wrong,
What's the matter with boostin'
Just to help the thing along?
Cause if things should stop again,
We'd be in a sorry plight,
You just keep the horn a-blowingi
Boost her up with all your might.
If you see some fellow tryin'
For to make some project go,
An you can boost it up a trifie,
That's your cue to let him know
That you're not going to knock it,
Just because it amt your shout
But that you're going to boost little
Cause he's got the best thing out.
World Outlook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01

A short time after the council of
Caldwell, n. j., went OH record as be-
ing opposed to the sale of liquor in
that town a petition was placed before
it in which a Caldwell concern prayed
for permission to erect a 500-barrel
beer tank on the top of a nearby
mountain from which by means of
pipelines laid under the streets it was
proposed to supply beer to the con-
Germs patrons. The company also
asked permission to place in the pub
lie parks nickle-in-the- slot beer foun-
tains for the accommodation of thirsty
citizens and offered to put up such a
fountain in the council chamber.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Declaration of the w. c. T. U.

Declaration of the w. c. T. u.
We believe that total abstinence for
the individual and prohibition for the
States and nation constitute the only
rational solution of the liquor prob
lem.
We believe in equal political rights
for men and women, and that the
ballot in the hands of women is a
weapon for the destruction of the Ii
quor traffic.
We believe that society in conform
ity with Gods law should maintain a
single standard of morals for men
and women.
We believe in a living wage in
equal pay for equal service, in justice
as opposed to greed of gain.
We therefore declare our purpose
to work during the coming year with
increased zeal and deeper devotion
for the foregoing principles and the
accomplishment of our ultimate aim
constitutional prohibition for the
State and nation, for the establish
ment of a righteous nation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
OYSTER Pate

One pint of oysters, one tablespoon
full each of butter and -four, one cup
full cream. cayenne, grated nutmeg,
yolk of one egg, chopped parsley. Line
a shallow baking dish with rich crust.
Make sauce of butter, flour, cream,
sauce, and when heated through whip
in the well-beaten egg yolk. At once
pour into the pastry crust (previous-
ly baked) and heat in oven about
eight minutes. The crust can be
nodded over inverted muffin cups or
made in the regular baking dish lined
with paste, and even covered with a
second crust is most attractive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Potato for An Invalid

such as will boil up dry and mealy,
Peel them and boil until we'll done,
then mash very thoroughly with a
wire masher until perfectly free from
Jumps. Add rather more salt than
usual and several spoonfuls of thick,
sweet cream; then beat until perfect
ly smooth and light and serve at
once. Potato served in this way is
gested by weak stomach than when
eaten with butter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Chop Suey

Heat a half cupful of butter in a
kettle, saute pound chicken; cut into
small pieces; remove to a platter and
brown a pound of lean pork in the
same way. Return the chicken to the
kettle; add cupful of chopped ioion;
a can of muchrooms, also liquor, a
cupful and half of water and cup
full of blanched peanuts finely broken
or chopped; add salt and pepper to
may be used in place of the chicken
Rice should be served with the suey
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
A REGAL COAT.

Sealskin three-quarters length makes
this wrap so suitable for afternoon and
evening wear. 1t fits snugly across the
shoulders and falls IN deep ripples, the
bottom OF which is finished with a
deep band of beaver. This same fur
is used for the cuffs and barrel muff.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01

A party of men sent out by the Ca
madam government to establish wire
less stations in the far north recently
brought back thrilling tale of their
experiences. On one occasion they
found themselves adrift on an iceberg
in binding snowstorm. dozen
hungry polar bears surrounded them
and threatened their lives until one OF
the men shot one. The bears retreat
ed and the wireless men later made
their way back TO camp.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01

Try an oven stew some day when
the top Of the stove is occupied. Use
two or three pounds of beef shin, and
have the bone broken in several
pieces. Cut the meat from the bone
into small pieces, scrape off the mar
row, put into kettle and in it brown
first the meat, then an onion and a
carrot, cut in cubes. Dredge all these
with salt and with Drowned flour. Add
one or two whole cloves, half a cup
full of tomatoes or tomato ketchup,
put in the pieces of bone and cook in
the oven about four hours, adding
potatoes, cut in cubes, an hour before
serving.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Custard Corn Cake

Two eggs, one-third cupfuI OF
sugar, one cupful sweet milk (to pour
over top), one cupful sour milk, ~
cupfuls Indian meal, one-half cupfui
flour, one teaspoonful soda, one tea
spoonful salt. Pour the mixture into
your baking pan containing two
spoonfuls melted butter, and pour in
to the center of the cake, without stir
ring, the cupful of sweet milk men,
toned. Bake in piping hot oven one
half hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Saloon Keepers Responsible

Saloon Keepers Responsible
The state superior court recently
upheld the contention that a saloon
keeper is responsible for the death Of
an intoxicated patron if he is killed
in an accident after leaving the sa-
loon.
In an opinion by Judge Orlady, the
court, sitting in this city, affirmed a
verdict of $1,000 damages recovered
in the Allegheny county court by Mrs:
Elizabeth Bier in her own right and
in behalf of her six children. Her
husband was killed by a train, after
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Bread Panada

Toast slowly several slices of stale
light bread, until they are golden
brown all through. Pile them in a
bowl, sprinkling each one with little
sugar and a pinch of salt; then cover
with boiling water, close tightly, set
the bowl in a pan of boiling water
and let simmer gently until the bread
is like jelly. Serve warm, with sugar
and cream and a grating of nutmeg
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Vegetable Soup


Take one large potato or two small
ones, one carrot and one turnip of
medium size, and one small onion;
wash, pare and slice them, and let
them boil for one hour in one quart Of
water, adding parsley or any herb
preferred for flavoring, and more
water, as it boils away, so that there
will be quart when done. Thicker
with spoonful of flour or cornstarch,
dissolved in little cold water; or a
spoonful of rice or any coarse cereal
may be added when the vegetables are
half cooked. Strain off the liquid,
season to taste, and add a few spoon
fuls of sweet cream. If dish little
more substantial is desired, the vege-
tables may be rubbed through the
strainer also and mixed with the Ii
quid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Emit Mhin

A nourishing way of serving fruit
either fresh or canned, is to press it
through a sieve or wire gravy strain
er and then stir it into whipped
cream, regulating the amount of fruit
as desired and sweetening to taste.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
The Coal

Hear the rattle of the coal,
Expensive coal,
AS it shoots into the hole;
Hear it rumble, hear it roll,
Hear it clatter, hear it bowl,
With a sound that rends the soul.
Darn the coal.
See the man. He brings the bill,
Expensive bill.
See him stand and wait until
We have telephoned the mill
For the dough, his wants to fill.
Yes, our bank account is nil.
Bitter pill.
Watch US shovel in the stuff,
Hear us puff.
For our furnace, tbs no bluff,
Like a sailor with plum duff,
Never seems to get enough.
You will pardon us this huff,
Gee! It's tough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Celery Toast

Toast neat slices of bread, butter
and trim the crusts from them. Drain
dry and broil small oysters till their
edges begin to curl, then spread them
over the toast. Sprinkle with salt and
cover thickly with finely chopped
celery. Pour cupful of hot cream
sause over the dish and place in the
oven for few moments. Serve very
hot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Raisin Sauce

A delicious substitute for milk and
sugar on the morning cereal is made
from raisins. 1t is easily digested by
weak stomachs. Take a pound of
large raisins, add a cupful of sugar,
cover with water and stew them all
day. Strain and add a teaspoonful
of lemon juice to the liquid When
cool it is ready for use.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Emergency Salad"

AS you see company coming up the
walk just at tea time, and your mind
runs over the contents of the pantry
shelves-why are they always nearly
empty when the unexpected gust ar
rives don't despair, for a good
salad will save the day and you have
the "wherewithal" in that can Of
vegetable soup on the emergency
shelf. Simply pour boiling water on
some gelatine, stir with the soup and
put on ice. 1t will be ready when you
need it. Cut in cubes and pour over
dressing. They will think you had it
ready.
This vegetable soup makes a most
delicious hot sauce to pour over a
meat loaf, and so, by the way, does
the tomato soup we buy, which is
highly seasoned and only needs the
addition Of a little salt when il is
heated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Remoyinq Paint From Glass

If mortar or paint has been spat-
tered on the window glass it can be
removed with boiling hot vinegar APP
piled with a heavy cloth, and after
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
Roasted Walnuts

Roasted walnuts make welcome
change. Shell them, put in a pan with
little butter, sprinkle with salt and
place in moderate oven, stirring oc-
casionally.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
WOMAN AND HOME


the pain and mortar is entirely remov-
ed the window should be washed in
the regular manner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01

Don't consider yourself the axle of
the world; you are only a spoke in the
wheel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01

Look pleasant, even if you do not
teel so. Keep your temper; no one
else has any use for it.-Lewis James.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-01
some Town

Were growing town." said the
leading citizen of Painted Post.
II don't know" said a travelling
man, "there aren't any more people
here than there were last year."
81 know that" said the proud resi-
dent, "but the Smith twins put on
long pants last week"
New Ulm review., 1915-07-14
RESCUES WOMAN AT
COST OF own LIFE

After he had saved his bruther's
wife from drowning in Lake Mime
'tonka, DIR. Fred w. Law of Altnneapo.
lis was stricken with heart disease
while still in the water and died with.
out regaining consciousness. ,....
I; DR.. Law, his brother, Lewis L. Law,
and the latter's wife with "a party of
friends: were in swimming. when Mrs.
Law called for help, she having ven.
tured some distance, from the others.
Or. Law. went. To-. hen. assistance .,and
supported her. until the :xrrixal Of M.
Mitchell with q .nowboat. The woman
was. put ia the beat and srewed ashore
/. Law, 9 good swimmer, supposedly
was in" no. danger. : bile Mrs. Lew
was being, rescued: her :reseper. was
missed, H.. r.. Malice Johnson SWAN. to
the spot where~he was last seen and
diving; found him IN seven, feet Of wa
ter. !. He: was alive, but unconscious
when doctors began:worhing with him.
-. For. four hours they. tried to. revive
him without avail His death. was
due to heart disease, superinduced by
excitement and exertion; physicians
say = ~ ,Es~,f,;:' -. ;.,a.s.~
Dr. Law was veterinarian for the
state live. stock. sanitary board. =. He
was "a finished athlete. :. .:
New Ulm review., 1915-07-14
IN BIT TER
ATTACK On. PRESIDENT

New York, July 13.-Oolonel Roose-
welt made clear before starting West
that he regards the country in such
a serious situation through the mis-
takes of the Wilson administration
that he will support any decent Re-
publican who runs against him-by
which Is meant q Republican whose
reactionary taint and tendency is not
marked.
To the oolonefs mind Wilson has
shown himself to be q second Bu-
chanan." The attitude of the admin
istration on foreign matters has been
to the colonel Uncomfortable" and
more important still the failure of the
administration to make military: and
naval preparation for the crisis that
it now faces is, in his own cogent
phrase, Nothing less than criminal"
.4Colonel. Roosevelt has not gone back
to the Republican party; he resents
that misinterpretation of his attitude.
He believes that It is not time for
pen to worry about political ties, At
the same time he regards 1T as not
impossible the Republican party may
make the mistake of putting up some
man of SO reactionary character that
1t would be impossible for him to sup
port the Republicans.
New Ulm review., 1915-07-14
News Of Especial Interest to
Minnesota Readers. =.
LIQUOR DEALERS TO FIGHT
Former Moorhead SaIoonmen TO Ask
Courts to Declare County op-M
ton Unconstitutional afsy ~

Although Moorhead nzss dry
for two weeks as the result of the
county option election in June, it is
learned that former liquor dealers
have nJt given up the fight and will
carry their case to the courts. The
nesota county option law is unconsti-
tutiopal when applied to Moorhead be-
cause Of the fact that Moorhead has a
home rule charter. Proceedings will
be begun by Tracy Bangs of Grand
Forks, attorney for the liquor dealers,
as soon as he can get the briefs in the
case prepared. The suit will be fl
nanced by all of the Moorhead liquor
dealers, with help from the Alinneap:
oils, st. Paul and Milwaukee brewing
interests. The business done in liquor
sales in Moorhead prior to the enact
ment of the county option law amount
ed to approximately $4,00O,100 annu-
ally. =. 49,.
In the two weeks that Moorhead
has been dry at least one of the pre-
dictfons of the "dry workers" has
come true; the city and county jails
are practically deserted There have
been but five arrests thus far IN July
on charges of drunkenness and va
grancy. A year ago the arrests on
these charges totaled thirty and forty
day. .- -.
Thirty saloons, all but one of those
formerly operating when liquor Ii
censes were granted, are still open,
selling Imitation beer" soft drinks,
cider, pop and fruit, while several ;op-
crate lunch counters.
New Ulm review., 1915-07-14
re AlARKABlY LARGE. ENIkl'
= .il,I. " -.>,I.T. - .-.IF. -l7
Long List Of Horsss Will Raes at Min.
i II, neooAa Fair. III

Entries for the early, closing events
at the Minnesota state fair at Ham
line, Sept 6 to II, have closed with
one Of the largest lists of horses
and colts ever named at Hamline.
The remarkably large entry is be-
lieved to be due almost entirely to
the policy followed this year of post
poning the closing date a month later
than usual.
The $4,000 ST. Paul purse for 2:13
PAGERS leads all events with thirty
nine entries, one of the largest ever
recorded.
The $4,000 Minneapolis purse for
2:16 trotters, with twenty:nine en-.
tries, presents an exceptional class.
The three-year-old and under trot
for purse of $500 has thirteen en-.
tries. .
The three-year-old and under pace
for purse of $500 has sixteen en-
tries. .e
Entries for the late closing events
do not close until Aug. 20. They are
filling we'll. =.
New Ulm review., 1915-07-14
MAY ATTACK OPTION LAW
Move on Foot to Test Minnesota Stat.
ute in Ccurt2 .

NIinnesota's county option law lis to
be tested, according to, the hest be-
lief Of those familiar with the situa-
tion in the state since the ac1 became
effective.
No information Of this has been re-
'ceived by the states legal. depart
ment, but the conviction I is growing
that the statute soon Will be put un-
der fire. :
The chief argument which the vets
will use if the law is attacked is that
it delegates to; the. voters of a. county
the. right to suspend the operation
within that county of the local option
law still on the statute books ,
- The local option law allows Villages
and certain cities to vote on the tques-
'tion of license or NO license, is gen
eral in its application and has not
been repealed. - =. = ..s-. -.
Another argument to be used is that
the selection of a county as the unit
for holding election on this subject is
a purely arbitrary one ...-