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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
State Educational

Bear Lake school has received 20
new library books. g.
Milford high has been placed on this
u. of N. accredited list ~
The Vermontville board has rented
a large field for school athletic p1r-
poses. ~
The Grand Haven board has equip-
ped all play grounds with swings and
teeters.
Foundations are being laid for a
new $4,000 school house at Even,
that will be beauty. u
Highland Park adds another of the
600 Keystone views, making five in all
for its schools. ~
All of the Clare teachers are either
college or normal graduates. The
school is organized on the six and
six plan.
Biggest enrolment ever at Reed
City. Extra teachers added to high
school faculty. Swings, teeters, etc,
for the little ones. Tennis for older,
all new this fall. Two year u. of N.
list. -
Colon high school started with a
boom. The enrolment was so large
that the board added new teacher to
the force. A science and agricultural
teacher was procured. This now places
Colon in the front ranks with the four
special teachers in high school.
North Adams opened with 81 en-
rolled in the high school; AZ of whom
are non-residents. Fifty-two pupils
enrolled for agriculture and eight for
domestic science. The school board
pays $3.50 for laboratory supplies. The
interior of the school building has been
reprinted. A course in music has been
added.
East Tawas begins the year with
the 6-2-4 plan. Twenty periods of re-
quired work and five elective per week
in the junior high. Electives include
sewing, cooking, bookkeeping, mechan-
ical drawing and others.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
FOR SALE AND NOT FOR SALE

The advertising columns of this
newspaper are open to any and every
legitimate proposition, says Editor A.
d. Gallery in the Tuscola county Ad-
vertiser, providing those desiring the
advertising pay the price. The editor
ial columns are not for sale at any
price. The advertising columns are
our stock in trade and we sell the
space to gain livelihood, the same as
a merchant sells the goods from his
shelves to anyone who may apply, the
same as the banker takes a deposit
without inquiring where the depositor
got the money and the same as the
property owner rents his buildings to
any applicant who planks down coin.
Our bitterest political opponent can
buy our advertising space and we will
express our opinion of him in our edi-
torial columns whenever we see fit
and that opinion will not be warped,
biased or changed by any transaction
he may have with the business end of
the shop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Arrested for Forgery

Fred L. Dean, president Of the
Moncalm county Farmers Institute
who was arrested Saturday for forg-
ing note of 1887 at the Sheridan
bank, purporting to have been signed
by J. L. Lawrence of Stanton, is sup
posed to have gotten money from our
local banks for $500. and $3.50 in the
same way. Dean claims that Law
renee could not sign his name and got
the Dean boy to sign it for him. The
banks here will hold Dean for the
amount whichever way the case is de-
cided, as he is perfectly responsible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Taxes Mostly Paid

Although this year has apparently
been little more strenuous than some
former years. yet City Treasurer Row
ley reports the usual amount of taxes
received to date. There is only about
eight hundred dollars remaining out.
This is not any more than remained
out at the time for closing the books
and making the returns a year ago.
In view of the fact that the total
amount of taxes this year was more
than last more money has been col
lected than was collected a year ago.
While the real time for paying
taxes is up on Thursday of this week
yet Treasurer Rowley expects to hold
the books open until Saturday even
inc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Rantist Church News

The Grand River Valley Baptist As
ISOLATION will meet with the Bedding
church this year The first meeting
will be Tuesday, October 5, at 2:30 p.
m
The Mission Circle will meet with
Mrs. Stanton on Friday afternoon at
300 p. m. The ladies are getting
things ready for a missionary box.
The subjects for the prayer meet
ing Thursday evening. is: Bible Read
ers. Bible Pitchers, Bible Trumpets,
Bible Trees.
Rally day last Sunday was a good
success, although the weather was un-
favorable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

curate and il is reasonable to suppose
that before long man will be able TO
overcome the freaks of nature in a
very satisfactory manner. Frost dam
age amounts TO millions of dollars ev-
cry year and if this amount was saved
it would have very desirable effect
upon the reduction of prices upon the
products that are most used by the
people for food. Every day farming
is becoming more of an exact science
and it is worth noting that while
much has been accomplished in the
way of crop Improvement the SUBJ
ject is still in its infancy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
WILL HAVE PROSPERITY

This country will again enjoy pros
perity, but in not anything like salts
flying measure until the faulty fiscal
policy under which it has been operat-
ing these last three years is cast into
the discard and the Congress writes
into the law of the land tariff that
will render unnecessary the collection
of taxes out of the pockets of the peo-
pie.
In other words, we can't run under
a wrong policy and get the right sort
of results. That has been made plain
We have first got to protect our home
markets and our home factories be-
fore we can have a prosperity tina. is
both satisfying and permanent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Athletic News

The B. H. S. football warriors went
down to defeat Saturday by the score
of 33 to 0. 1t was a well-played game
throughout. Bedding had several
chances to score, but each time lack
ed the snap to send the ball across.
Jerseys line plunging featured. Bailey
proved to be a tower of strength on
the defense. Moon also circled the
ends for long gains.
Bedding plays Lowell here next Fri
day. A different score can be looked
for in this game, however, be cause
Bedding found out where the weak
points are and intends to have them
all remedied by next Friday.
A number of our football players
are going to attend the game between
Ionia and Grand Rapids Union at
Ionia next Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Ellis School Notes

Estella Perry, formerly of the Sec
ond ward school, entered the two-one
grade Monday.
Mrs. Trowbridge visited the first
grade room Thursday afternoon.
There were only two tardy marks in
the report from the third grade for
the first month of school.
The Ellis school made very good
showing at the flower and vegetable
exhibit Saturday. The third grade
won the flag Of Michigan for the best
display of flowers in the primary
grades Raymond Burns of the third
grade won prizes for flowers and
garden; Edwin Brakeman the prize
for prlox. Harold Lind for nastur-
tuims and Russell Lee the prizes for
sunflowers and popcorn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Received Birthday Cards

SATURDAY. was the birthday of Mrs.
Emerett Bradish, wife of Reuben
Bradish, living on Broas street. She
was sixty-nine years old. Mrs. Brad
ish was delighted at the receipt of
over one hundred birthday postcards
from her friends, relatives and neigh
bors.
On Monday Mrs. Bradish was visit
ed by four of her girlhood friends
from Greenville. They were: Mrs.
Cora Sullivan, Mrs. Kate Braynard.
Mrs. Rose Sanders and Grandma"
Sullivan. Mrs. Bradish has been sick
for the past several weeks, confined
to her bed all the time. The meeting
of her friends Of many years afforded
her much pleasure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

The poem and picture study for
this week is: .Wyaken, Blynken and
Nod" and the children are talking
about Family Life and the Home"
The first grade people are painting
the primary and secondary colors and
landscapes.
Clay modelling is being taken up in
the manual training department.
The second grade is studying Col
umbus. Their history and manual
training are being correlated in con-
nection with this work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Entertained K. n. Tuesday

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle enter
tanned about twenty guests at their
home Tuesday evening. The meet
ing was that of the Royal Neighbors.
A six o'clock dinner was served,
chicken pie forming the principal part
of the feast. The evening was spent
socially and everyone had a most en-
joyable time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Birth and Death Statistics

The birth record in the past few
months has not been added to in
Bedding very much. Since January 1
there has been only sixty-one births.
During the month of September only
five births were recorded in the city.
While the birth rate has not been as
high as usual the death rate is also
lower than in former years. During
the month of September there has
been reported only two deaths in
Belding. During the year there has
been only thirty-five deahts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
MAY. OVERCOME FROSTS

Owing to the amount of destruction
by frost in different parts of the coun-
try every year the government wealth
er bureau is making a special study
of methods of frost prevention and in
the course of time it is hoped to evolve
methods that will protect the crops
in the districts affected by early freez-
ing. Every year science becomes ac-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Second Ward Notes

The enrolment of the second ward
is as follows; kindergarten, SO; first
grade, 81; second grade, SO.
The fire drill took just SO seconds.
The older children of the kinder
garten have learned mat weaving, the
younger children are stringing beads
and making squirrel posters.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
High School Notes

A high school chorus of about eigh-
ty voices has been organized.
The new program made it possible
to put the English literature class
into the English department.
Plans are being made for organic
ing a high school orchestra. The
Girls Glee club of about fifteen mem
bers has been re-organized.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

German experimenters have found
that the waste heat from factories
and industrial establishments when
conducted by means of pipes to the
soil in which garden and other plants
are being cultivated causes fruits and
vegetables to advance about twice as
fast and to attain size from 40 to
100 per cent greater than when grown
under identical conditions but in un-
heated soil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Church of Christ News

Remember the evening services
start one half hour earlier; Y. P. S.
C. f. at p. m, and sermon at 700
Sunday is rally day in all depart
ment of the church. A special pro-
gram will be given at the Sunday
school.
The first cottage prayer meeting
will be held Tuesday at 1880 p. m, at
the home Of Mrs. Fish.
Home coming and experience soc
ial will be held Friday evening, Oct
ober 8.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Rally Day at CONGREGATIONAL Church

Sunday, october II VIII be rally
day in the Congregational church and
it is proposed to make this gen
eral rallying of the membership and
supporters of the church as well as. a
rally day for the Sunday school and
Christian Endeavor society. There will
be special service at the usual hour
Sunday morning at which it is hoped
to see large congregation present
to enjoy the service and give the rally
day spirit force and inspiration.
Special and interesting programs
are being prepared for the Sunday
school and G. Z. society and parents
are urged to have their children at
tend these meetings and make the day
a notable one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
The Road of Life

During the month of October Rev.
W. A. Bliss of the Baptist church will
preach on special subjects each Sun
day morning. They will be known as
the Road of Life" Following are
the subjects: October 3, "The Man
With the Book; October 10, "The
Sloughs of Despond"; October II, "The
House Beautiful; October 81. "Van-
ity Fair"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

In recent test at Buffalo, N. Y,
a late model of the Curtiss flying ma
chine, carrying a weight of 1920
pounds, including a pilot and one pas
sanger, attained a speed of So miles
per hour and assembled to height of
5000 feet. The machine has been
developed for the British government
with special reference to making it eff
fective in dropping bombs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
SEPTEMBER 20, 1915

Many high school students have
subscribed for Current Events. This
paper is used extensively in the in
terest Of English and history classes.
The American literature class has
been stdying Washington's Farewell
Address and the Declaration of indie
pendence this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in- Chief-Gayle Soules.
Literary Editor-Mura Treat.
Athletics-Virgil Altenburg.
Social-Hazel Gotta.
State-Lena Russell.
REPORTERS
High School-Elfinda Mason.
Junior High School-Gladys Har-
ison.
Third Ward-Wilford Blair.
Second Ward-Laura Stanton.
Ellis School-Floyd Warner.
State Educational-Lena Russell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Blair went to
Lansing Monday to attend the meet
ing of the Congregational churches
of the Lansing district, being held
in Plymouth church this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

Mrs. Fannie Binkley of Holt is the
guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cramer. She came to render
some assistance to her mother, who
is confined to the house by serious
illness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

vntered into the Bedding Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

Mrs. Viola Burns left for Six Lakes
Tuesday after few days visit here
here with relatives and friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Advertising

Display rates on application. Card Of
Thanks-one cent a word. Business
locals on first page-12h cents a line
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

The Banner is read in more homes
than all other local weekly papers
combined in it's territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
New Books Placed in City Public
Library During the Past Summer

During the past summer a good list
of books have been added to the public
library. Following the Banners GUS
tom of giving the patrons Of the libr-
airy list of the whole books we are
pleased to give below full list of the
new books that have been added dur
ing the summer for next winters
reading. A few of these books cannot
be removed from the library, but must
be read in the general reading rooms.
In this way they are available to any
one desiring to use them at any time.
Seven books (the last ones named)
are classed as seven day books. They
can be kept out of the library only
seven days without being returned for
renewal or exchange. On these books
daily charge of two cents will be
made. This charge is made because
they are the very latest books out.
Be sure and cut this list out of the
Banner and save it for future refer
ence. File it with the other lists
which have been printed in the Ban
ner from time to time:
sun jim .;,..;..... ..... Wlilsle
Little Sir Galahad ........... Gray
Amorilly of Clothesline Alley 49,.
49,: Maniates
Martha by the Day ....... Lippman
Making Over Martha ..... Lippman
Martha and Cupid ...... Lippman
Mutiny of the Elsinore $50. London
Right Track ..............B umham
Phoebe and Ernest ....... Gilmore
Phoebe, Ernest and Cupid Gilmore
Flying US Last Stand 49,. Bower
Clover ................ Coolidge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
THE BELDING BANNER
TWENTY SEVENTH YEAR

Hst. In 1889 and published every Wed
nesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Subscription Postpaid

One year in Advance. ..........$ 400
eix months in Advance. Soc
Three months in Advance. ..25c
Canadian-One year in Advance. $50
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

j. NJ. LANGSTON K. b. LAPHAM
Editors a Publishers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
CHECK GEMRANS
IN EAST PRUSSIA
Russians Turn on Them in the Lyck
Region, Infict Severe Loss and
Hold the Line.

LONDON, Feb. Is. - Two big bat
ties, it is believed, have already be
gun, or will soon begin, on the Russian
side Of the East Prussian frontier and
on the River Sereth, in Bukowina. The
Russian forces have withdrawn both in
East Prussia and in Bukowina, in the
face of superior German and Austrian
armies, so that they might be enabled
to concentrate and come into closer
touch with their lines Of communica-
tion.
The official reports make only the
bricfeat reference to the operations at
these two extremes Of the eastern
front, but what they do say indicates
that the Russians have already reached
the lines on which Grand Duke Nicholas
has decided to give battle.
The rest of the campaign in the east,
even the fighting in the Carpathians,
which is proceeding under the worst
weather conditions, is overshadowed
by these greater events, on the result
of which both sides are stalking 50
much.
The Germans claim to have won a
big victory over the Russians in East
Prussia. and the Austrians announce
the Russian retirement in Bukowina
with citation, but apparently Petrograd
views these incidents without misgiy-
ings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
HOUSE IN SESSION AGAIN.
Reconvened This Afternoon With Pros
pect of Busy Week Ahead
,ial to The Reformer.
MONTPELIER. Feb.


The house reassembled this after
noon at > clock with a good attend
ance and unless signs fail the coming
week will be the busiest of the ses-
sion as many important matters which
have been hanging fire in the various
committees will come to the house for
its consideration.
1t has been hinted that a recess of
week without pay may be taken
later to enable members to attend
March meeting, but this is hardly like
ly to meet with general favor as the
5ime spent in getting started again
would probably mean an actual loss Of
a week 5 work
Up to the close of Saturday : session
369 bills had been introduced into the
house and SS in the senate.
Another taxation exemption bill to
add to the long list of such measures
is one by Smith of Barre city abolish
ing deduction for debts owing unless
the amount Of each debt is stated in
the inventory with the name and resi-
dence of the creditor. Mr.. Foote of
| Cornwall has an act establishing mu.
nicipal court in Addison county and
providing for the appointment of 9
/ Judge for such court during the last
| 20 days of January in each biennia
year for a period of two years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
Floods Are Reported in Rome
and Many Other Parts
of the Country
PATIENTS MOVED
IN VATICAN HOSPITAL
Waters Around st. Peters Have Reach
ed Nearly Five Feet-Flooded Con
ditions Cause Explosions in Carbide
and Lime Mines.

ROME, Italy, Feb. -, 1.35 p. m. =
The flood waters in the street around
ST. Peters have risen tc a height of
+ feet II inches. Several walls have
collapsed, but without serious conse-
quences.
Italy having just passed through a
period of grave anxiety as the result
Of an earthquake is now facing new
peril in the form Of floods. Everywhere
streams are out Of their banks, due to
heavy transforms. In the low lying
quarters people have been driven from
their homes, or are prisoners in the up
per stories of houses. The military
authorities have sent troops ato aid in
the rescue. Two hundred patients in
n hospital near the Vatican have been
removed to the upper floors
The authorities have closed the road
from Rome to the sea. in which there
are several deposits of carbide and
lime. Some of these, through iusultra-
tion from the flooded Tiber. have al
ready exploded and have caused near
by buildings to collapse. Fortunately
there were no casualties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
WANT NOTE EXTENSION.
Important Vote Taken by the Boston
& Maine Today

BOSTON, Feb. Is. - Holders of
$23, 100000 of short term notes of the
Boston & Maine railroad which come
due March 2, will be asked to extend
them six months or to accept as part
payment fveyear notes of the Maine
Railway company, according to a vote
Of the directors of the BOSTON &
Maine today.
The Maine Railway company is a
holding company formed year ago.
The acceptance of such a plan by a
majority of the note holders will OBJ
viate, it is hoped, the necessity Of a re-
ceivership.
1t is understood the directors and
trustees believe such an extension will
afford an opportunity for constructive
legislative work in Maine, New Hanp-
shire, Vermont and Massachusetts, Some
of the notes are held by Massachusetts
savings banks, but the majority arc
owned by private investors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
HINSDALE, N. H.
LEFT OVER FOOD STOLEN.
Event Not on Universalist Fair Pro
gram-Receipts Not Figured.

The net and gross receipts Of the
festival which was held
last week have not been determined.
except at the box office, where the re-
ceipts for the two nights were $433.60,
an excess of $10.75 over that of last
year. On the first night 800 supper
tickets and SO admission tickets to
the hall were sold and on the second
night 200 supper tickets and 442 ad
mission tickets and 100 dance tickets
were disposed of. The first night S re-
ceipts broke the record
An event which was not on the pro-
gram took place after the second
night s festivities, between the hours
of and 8 Saturday morning, which
caused considerable evaporation and
more of curiosity All the food with
the exception of some fruit which re-
mained from the supper was stolen
from the dining room. The food con
sisted of three and half large baked
| fish, can Of oysters, bread, pies, cakes
etc, to the value of about So or SO
! None of the dishes were stolen, the
| thieves evidently coming prepared tc
carry away the stuff. Entrance was
gained, it is thought, through window
which had not been locked. Opinion
/ is about equally divided as to whether
the job was dane by some needy per
sons or by somebody bent principally
upon mischief.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-15
Very sincerely,
MASON $. STONE,
Superintendent of Education.

The acceptance of Mr.. Stone s resig
nation was unanimously voted at
meeting of the board in Montpelier
Wednesday,
1t will be recalled that the legisla
ture of 1912 placed the appointment Of
the state superintendent of education
in the hands of the board of educa-
tion. but continued Mr. Stone in office
until December ], 1914.
On December | the state board was
lacking a full quota of members and
the commission of other members ex-
pired December 81. Under these cir
cumstances it was thought wise by the
board to leave the appointment until a
full board could act. Thus it will be
seen Mr.. Stone was serving by virtue
of tenure of office, and his resignation
came as O great surprise, not only to
the board but to the people of the
| state.
| A representative of the press drew
from an interview with members of the
state board that the board may be will
| ing, in the event that the present edu-
cational bill of the special commission
does not pass, to recommend certain
changes in the present school laws
which to them seem imperative to the
proper development of onr educatlona
system and the equalization of educa
tienal opportunities and advantages II
the state.
1t is also indicated by members Of
the board that in the selection Of {
successor to Mr. Stone the board vii
use every preeaution to place in tn
Vermont educational field a man un
hampered by local prejudices and fac
, tional alignments, which has unfortu
nately crept into our state and quit
generally aligned our educators for o
against various men, measures and ed
ucational policies.