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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
A Russian Ad.

The reason why I have heretofore
been able to sell my goods SO much
lower than anybody else is that am
a bachelor and do not need to make a
profit for the maintenance Of a wife
and children. 1t is now my duty to
inform the public that this advantage
will shortly be withdrawn from them,
as / am about to be married. They
will therefore do well to make their
purchases at once at the old rate
Petrograd Otogoloski.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
KEENE HEIGHTS

Archie Denny visited at Geo. King
dom's, Sunday.
Ray Ricketts, moved into their new
house Saturday.
Earl Jepson is out of school, on ac-
count of the chickenpox.
Mrs. Welthie Bowen returned re-
Gently from her visit at Grand Rapids.
Mrs. w. Bowen and Misses Lora
and Maggie, visited at R. S. Bigley's
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Burns was given a birthday
surprise Friday evening. They pre-
scented him with a rocker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
IONA POMONA GRANGE
HELD GOOD meeting

Ionia County Pomona Grange held
one of its most enthusiastic meetings
of this year at Keene Grange hall
November 18.
The meeting was called to order by
Master Fred Eddy at 1890 a. m. All
oranges sent delegates, but South
Boston won the pennant by fourteen
members. A bountiful three-course
dinner was served by Keene Grange
to 100 visiting members, after which
occurred the public session in charge
Of Lecturer Addie Daniels. Berlin
Grange furnished the music which
was in charge Of Beulah Adgate.
Hon. Herbert Powell of Ronald
Grange told, "How Good Cows Are
Made; Rev. Chamberlain of South
Boston talked on Legislation for the
Farmers; the principal address Of
the day was given by V. M. Shoe
smith of M. A. c. on Improvement
of Farm Crops" many questions fol-
lowed making it a very interesting
subject. Following this the schools
Of the township gave twenty minute
programs. 1t is needless to say that
interest ran high District No. I,
known as the Potter's Corners school,
got the first prize, and many others
were awarded.
A community supper followed of
which 300 partook, and it was certain
fine the way the county grangers were
taken care of.
At 1880 p. m. short program was
given; Cooperation in Our Com
munity, by Schools. Cleaners, Grang-
ers and Churches" Arrangements
were made at this time for the fifth
degree banquet at Ionia December 2.
Our worthy lecturer has held her
last public meeting and the grange
turned out in round numbers, which
was highly appreciated by her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
Antiuuity of the Hoo.

The two most important and most
intimately associated products Of In
diana are corn and hogs. The Chinese
claim to have bred and domesticated
the hog 1000 years before the Chris
tan era. The ancient Egyptians knew
the hog, and this animal is depicted on
their monuments. The use Of the meat
of the hog was prohibited by the Jews,
and It was considered that in hot coun-
tries 1t produced skin diseases. The
Moslems under Mohammedan law are
also prohibited from using pork. The
hog was unknown in America until in.
troduced from Europe by the early nav
igators. In the South American forests
are great droves Of wild hogs, the de-
scendants Of hogs brought over by the
Spaniards. Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
Better Still.

A young millionaire said to beauti-
full girl on a moonlit night between
two dances. Don't you like that
Shakespearean quotation:
THE friends thou hast. and their adoption
tried
Grapple them to thy soul with hoops Of
steel"
Beautiful she said. Beautiful
But wouldn't hoops of gold be better"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
He liked IL All.

Johnnie, aged five. liked to go to his
grandma's to dinner. One day one Of
his aunties said to him, Johnnie,
think the only reason why you like to
eat here Is because Of the dessert you
are sure to get"
"Oh, nor said Johnnie. 81 like the
dinner too"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
Needed Repa;rs.

docs your typewriter need repairs?'
asked the meandering tinker as he en-
tered the Office.
at would seem So" replied the en-
ployer. "She has just gone across the
street to consult dentist"-Philadel-
phia Ledger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
Time Enouah TO BEGIN.

you may laugh, but / can truth
fully say that my wife and have not
had single disagreement since we
were married"
That's a good deal for any married
couple to say. When were you mar
riedY'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24

Shortly after the 700 pupils of pa
rochial school at Peabody, Mass, had
entered the building for their morning
classes the building was discovered to
be on fire. Guided by the teachers
most of the children escaped safely to
the street but panic seized large
number as they neared the exit. Some
fell and others stumbled over them,
blocking the doorway. Twenty-one,
ranging in age from seven to IL, lost
their. lives and many others were in
jured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24
CANNONSBURG
Too Late for Last Week.


Thanksgiving services are held in
the Congregational church next Sun
day, Rev A. II. Sturgis will be the
pastor.
manager of Bodfish e. SCOTS store,
recently visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Scott.
Will Wilde of the Wolverine Brass
company, Grand Rapids, left Sunday
evening, having spent two weeks
vacation with is parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Wilde.
Miss Polly Omens of West Cannon
visited her aunt, Mrs. Kate Schmer-
horn, last Friday.
Rural Route No. rs has been
changed by the government officials
of the postoffice department.
Miss Hazel Nelson of Trufant call
ed on Mrs. Vina Armstrong, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bush of Silver
Lake called on the latter's mother,
Mrs. Alice Bookey Sunday evening,
having spent the afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Hartwell.
Mrs. Harriette Harrington left Fri
day for Alton, where she will spend
the winter.
MRS. Alfred Miller, beOH mlilei aiu
Miss Mary Miller, all Of Grand Rapids,
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Inwood, Sunday.
Mrs. Artie Hartwell left Tuesday
for Canton, Ohio, where she will
spend the winter with her son, Carl.
Edwin Scott was in Belding, Mon
day.
Jay Murray, son of Fred Murray,
tripped and fell, breaking his arm in
two places.
Mrs. Vina Armstrong, whohas been
in Grand Rapids the past nine weeks,
is now at home.
Mrs. Alice Bookey in company with
Mrs. Bert Hartwell and daughter,
Dorothy, motored to Plainwell, Sun
day, where they called on Mrs. Annie
Schoomaker. From there they mot
ored to Rockford, taking Mrs. Essie
Elkins, who has been visiting Mrs.
Hartwell, to her home in that village.
An Ominous Hint.
"Sir, | want to ask you for your
daughters hand"
"An right, sonny. You'll find 1t In
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24

On noting an excessive degree of
heat issuing from pile of boxes filled
with prunes on a New York dock a
health department inspector broke
open one Of the boxes and found that
the heat was the result of fermenta-
ton in the fruit. Some of the prunes
were found to be perfectly cooked
and in good condition but many were
decayed and worthless.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24

The older a man gets the less he
knows he knows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24

Banner Want Aas- Ray Their Way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-24

An Ominous Hint.
"Sir, | want to ask you for your
daughters hand"
AL right, sonny. You'll find 1t In
my pocket."-Baltinsore American.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
W|LHELM|NA's CARGO MAY
NOT REACH PRIZE COURT
Indications That Foodstufrs Will BE
Sold TO Commission for Re-
lief in Belgium.
NO OBJECTION BY GOVERNMENT
Generally Believed That Avoidance
of Formal Proceedings Would he
Relief In All Quarters-Officials
Uncertain Of Course to BE Taken.

LONDON. February 1s-There Is
every Indication In London to day that
the foodAturs cargo on tho American
steamship wilhelmina. now in Fall
mouth ha''bor. Will not go through q
prize court. but Will be sold 10 the
American Commission for Relief I'm Bel
GUM. 1t was seized by British au-
thorities because destined for tho
civilian population in Germany.
While the cargo still is in tho charge
OF customs officials. the government Of
fcrs no objection TO Its sale without n
prize court decision. In fact. IL gen
orally Is believed that avoidance OF
such decision would be relief in all
quarters. because OF tho danger Of cs-
tablishing a precedent regarding food
stufrs destined for civilians OF a bel
ltEerent country absolute contraband.
British officials at first were positive
tho cargo would go through a prize
court. but now they say It is uncertain
what course will be taken. The ves-
sefs owners at hrst asked the Same
price for the cargo MS they would nave
received for Il In Germany. The Amor
lean commission was unwilling to pay
that amount.
The Wilhelmina will proceed to Bris-
toll Channel ss soon as Il IS possible
TO repair damages caused by tho heavy
weather during the voyage across tho
Atlantic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
French

PARIS. February 1S.-Tho War
Office to-day issued this official
communications:
From the eea to the Lys the Ger
mans yesterday bombardcd violently
Nicuport aud tho country of the
dunes. Their artillery fired on
Ypres during tho night OF February
ll-l2. and on our positions to the
cast Of Ypres during the day OF
February IL. Our artillery replied
TO this fire effectively.
From the Lys to tho Somme yes
tcrday witnessed intermittent can
nonading. In the region OF Arras.
near Cnrency. we caused the cxplo-
sion Of two mines situated rs out
posts held by the enemy.
"On the Somme. between the Disc
and the Aisnc. ms we'll rs in Cham
payne. there was yesterday great
activity on the part OF the artillery
OH both sides.
Some ten aviators havo flown
over tho region OF Nerdun. Tho
bombs thrown by them did no dam
age. During the night OF February
HIP there were two German at
tacks on our trenches in the forest
OF Caures. to the north Of Vcrdun.
which were repulscd
I'm Lorraine the German attack
on our positions Mt Arracourt. ro-
ported in our report OF last night.
was led by one company. while at
the same time another German COM
rany endcavorcd with no greater
success TO occupy our position at
Renzey
I'm Alsace the enemy has bonn
barded the positions which We took
February IL in tho vicinity Of
Mount Sudelkopf Because of tho
thorough organization OF our
trenches. the effects of this bonn
bardment were insigniflcant."
The following official communica-
ton was issued BY tho War Of,ce
tonight:
I'm Belgium there havo been ar
tillery actions. At La Boisselle We
blew up series OF mines. occupy
ing the excavation. Before DOM
pierre. southwest OF Pieronne, the
explosion OF ono of our mines took
by surprise Bavarian pioneers at
work
Tho enemy has bornbarded tho
villages Of Bailly and Tracy-le-
Ealud.
Our heavy artillery has reached
the railway station of Noyon. In
the Champagne district. in the re-
gion OF Souain, one OF our battalions,
which had been successful in taking
possession OF wood In front Of
our trenches was NOT ahle m p,oin
tain Its position before a counter
attack by superior forces.
"A violent snowstorm has pre-
vented the artillery from rendering
efflcacious support"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

our front 800 ot tho eMe,ny's msn
wore found killed, while uNv iosses
In those engasrmcnts ~ ktuea aud
injured amounted tN n,netr mon.
North OF MassixeA tN tho north.
west of st. MenehSu,I. another 1890
metres OF the Srrnrh rUsittcns were
taken In continuation m our ut.
tseks OF February &
The enemy attempted to make
an attack on tho SuieiRopt. la tho
Nosgcs. but wna everywhere rc-
pulsed without dinlruity
In the eastern theatre:
ON both sides ct tho East prus-
sian frontier our operations are
everywhere nrosrrsaina succcsstul-
~, Wherever tho cnemy attempts
to resist us his opposition Is quick
ly broken.
In Poland; On tho right bank
OF the Vistula our attacking troops
crossed tho lower Skrwa. and arc
proceeding In the direction OF
Raciouc.
"on the left bank ot the Wis.,
tula there Is nothing OF Importance
to report"
The following German official
statement was given ont Tonight.
German East Africa is now COM
pletolE cleared of tho enemy. Ger
man troops have entered Uganda.
British East Africa"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14

black coffee from morning till night,
and that Is all that keeps us On our
Feet. The enemy's artillery gradually
stops hring, but ours fires still more
holly II possible Suddenly the urgent
call:
The whole artillery will prepare;
Crouy and Nauxrot to be taken by
storm At 2:40 Crouy Is taken, after
hard struggle. and occupied by our
brave field grays Two hours later
Nauxrot is ripe for attack, and is taken
by storm. with only small losses An
other hour and the glass factory. after
having been frightfully shot to pieces,
falls into our hands. That was strong
supporting point OF the French, and
now there ID no longer any holding out
on their side. Their r!femen run for
the Aisne In wild masses and press to
cross the bridges for the south bank
Our artillery tears with rapid Are
through the disorderly masses. Hun
dreds OF these brave soldiers redden
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
Austrian

VIENNA February Is (via Lon
don. 1855 p. M.).-The following
Austrian official statement was
given out hero tonight:
I'm Russian Poland and West
Galicia nothing noteworthy has 90
Cured.
The situation along the Carpa-
THAN front In tho western and mid
do section In general Is unchanged
Tho strong Russian counterattacks
In the vicinity OF Dulsla Pass are
becoming rarer. In the eastern sec
ton we havo progressed.
simultaneously with the success.
full advance in Bukowina, our troops
after repcllinE the enemy near
koercesmesoe. crossed JabIonica
Pass and the passages on both sides
OF this road. Our forces in tho
upper region OF tho River Pruth won
their way out OF the mountain val
leys, and reached Wisznitz, Kuty,
kossow. Delatyn and Pasicizna.
The number OF Russian prisoners
OF war taken in tho present series
OF battles now amounts to 5000"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
Take This Mans Advice
Try the Great Kidney Remedy

It always gives mo pleasure 10
recommend anything that Is right, and
SO feel 1t my duty to herald tho
praises OF DR.. Kilmers Swamp Root.
For years was troubled with kidney
disease. and 1t was SO intense that /
was bedridden for days at time I
gave up all hope and doctors for miles
around gave me no help. Incidentally
| tried several patent remedies, and at
last tried Swamp-Root. From tho first
II gave me relief. and II was no time
before 1 was able to be up and around.
and now ! am perfectly we'll and able
10 work as 1 used TO before my terrible
sickness.
So now let me thank you for your
wonderful discovery and take this op-
portunity to recommend IT to all who
suner from kidney troubles
Yours very truly,
WALTER SILVER
Hope, Ark
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this 26th OF March, 1912
A. V. WARE. Notary Public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
Russian

PETROGRAD, February 13.-The
following statement from the gen
eral staff Of the Russian com
mander-in- chief was Issued to-
night:
I'm the Niepan-Vistula front
fighting has taken place to the west
OF Iurburg. In the region Of Lyok,
near Kadzidlo, and TO the cast OF
Perpetz. In the region OF Lyck we
successfully repulsed tho German
attacks. and inflicted on the enemy
heavy losses.
"On the left bank OF tho vistula
our artillery successfully bombarded
the enemy's columns moving in
various directions.
In the Carpathians our troops
occupied the fortified heights In the
region OF Swidnik. and also those
between the Lupkow Pass and tho
upper San, where we captured about
1000 prisoners. On the front be-
tween the Ujok and Tuehla Passes
We forced the Germans to fall back
little from the Koziuwka heights.
The enemy is intrenched about forty
rect from our trenches At
Wyszkow we repulsed stubborn
attack by the enemy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
GERMAN AUTHORITIES STOP
LETTER WITH U. S. ACCOUNTS
scaled Package Addressed to State De-
p"rtncnt at Washington Returned
to- AGENT Unopened.

LuNEMBURG. GRAND DUcHY OF
luNEMRuRG. February IS (via Lon.
don. $3.50 p. M.).--The German military
authorities hero have refused to trans.
NIT package containing tho American
consular agents accounts. because A
WAS scalod In an envelope addressed
to tho State Department at Washing
tons Tho package, under Instructions
from tho commandnnt. was returned to
tho agent unopened.
Interference by the German authorI-
Ties with American Official corre-
spondence already has elected q protest
from tho State Department at Wash.
inEton. On an appeal from Or. Henry
van Dyke. tho American minister TO
tho Netherlands and Luxembourg, who
complained that the German military
commander NJ Treves refused TO allow
lister to the government OF the grand
duchy, Secretary Bryan sent n note OF
protest to Ambassador Gerard Mt Rer-
lin for delivery to tho German For
ciEn Once on Friday
The German government was re.
minded that DR.. van Dyke was min
lister to Luxembourg rs we'll as tho
Netherlands. and that no has been
rendered incommunicndo. 10 far as his
relations with Luxembourg were con-
cerncd. The note expressed confidence
that tho action OF the military COM
mander mt Treves was not sanctioned
by the imperial German government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
TELEPHONE OPERATOR
HAS VIEW OF BATTLE
All Orders Pass Through His ONCE,
Which IL DuEout Where Fight
ing Is Hottest.

BERLIN, February IA Hamburg
soldier who acted as telephone opera
tor in the latest lighting at Scissors,
had remarkable view OF the opera
tons from his dugout.
My den." he writes. suddenly be-
came the meeting place for officers, and
for several days 1t has borne the name
Central Telephone Station of Field Ar
tillery The name says enough 10 ex-
plain Itself. All orders pass through
my wires. giving directions for our
artillery fire ut important points
outside we hear the wild rage OF the
battle. Suddenly our dugout seems to
be caving in: stones crumble from the
roof; we stop breathing and terrible
pressure IN the air seems about to fat
ten our chests. What was that? The
younger soldiers tremble and grow pale
out the veterans give quick and
meaning glance, and the new men who
have not yet been in battle recover
themselves and proceed calmly with
their work. II was after all only a
little ten-inch bomb The veterans
Know that It did not fall directly over
our dugout. and proceed with their
telephone work, knowing that any de-
'aEed message might cost much Ger
man blood. Meanwhile the tide OF hat.
tie is turning back and forth.
our infantry Is falling back and
mas lost connection with adjoining
troops. The first and third companies
OF me regiment have disappeared': or
heisht NO. - must be stormed AZ
once. The first battalion. IS under
hank fire. It's losses heavy, help want
ed al once The artillery must lenrthen
us range 800 metres a once as II is en-.
uangering our infantry Captain Y
mas just fallen; Lieutenant s. as
snmes command Field artillery must
Immediately open fire on height No
uPon - road and enemy's ar
,inery gallop!ng away Two minutes
later that road Is screened with smoke
as our shells fy further and further
INTO The thick masses OF men and
horses Horses dash away In a mad
panic. ana men creep forth from under
ccaps'5ed gun carriages and caissons and
imp away In search OF cover. Thev
nearly succeed. when a little whi.e
cloud Is suddenly seen, and the ,ott.,
ing hgures and everything around are
shrapnel our
The smoke has cleared away ga
our field artillery Is shooting ~ rn.o
important game--a field battery In tho
r1an' which Is now at rest forever
iiurrah!' is shouted through the teIa.
phone with the announcement T-urnss
mas been taken completely; also ths
me!eht 1877 (naming n little. forty
enthusiasm for moment, and then the
telephone service goes on with tha
Same zeal and energy. We have had
great success. md not n man tb,nI,a
~ Eelllh2 his dinner. We ONLY drinl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
PURE BLOOD MAKES
HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sasaparilla surely and effec.
blood discusses because II drives out NJ
inc blood all tho humors that caus,
these diseases. They cannot BIO sue.
cessfully treated in any other way
External applications for their remov.
al nave proven almost useless, be.
cause they cannot drive out tho i'm.
purities that are In the blood.
Hoods Sasaparilla makes pure. rich
blood. perfects tho digestion. ana
builds UP tho whole system. Tho skin
becomes smooth, clean and healthy
This great blood remedy has stood lilo
test OF forty years. Insist on havinr
a nioouS' Tor nothing else acts Hike it
There Is no real substitute. Get {,
to-day. Sold by all druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
German

BERLIN. February 1s (by wire
less via London).-The official state
ment issued to-day by tho army
headquarters says:
I'm tho western theatre Of the
war:
Enemy avlators yesterday again
dropped bombs on the coast. Tho
bombs caused regrettable damage to
the civil population, while, from the
military point of view. we suffered
only slight losses.
"On tho extreme western front
artillery ammunition was found
which doubtless originated In Amer
lean factories.
The number OF prisoners taken
during the attacks which were re-
pulsed yesterday to tho west of
Souain, was increased to-day by
four officers and ATS men. Before
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
KILLED BY BANDITS
""c'ni Of supply Company, Carry,pr
Sio,MD. Murdered and Robhcd

WALsENBuRG, COL. February Ia
lillian DICK. an oficial OF the Pinon
NOppiy Company, was Killed and robbed
~ unknown persons late today mem
i-aVeta He was carrying approx.
Haieiy $4,000 in currency 10 nav Tho
employees Of the Oakdale Coal Como,nv
DICK waH attacked In his autonohii.
h'e miles from Walsenburg supposedly
oy Two Mexicans. according to reports
received here.
Tho robbers fed TO the foothills o,,.-
rihing Diek's pockets. but failed 70
fnd $500 in currency locked {, a
compartment Of the machine. Th.v
are being pursued BY posse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
VICTORY REMOVES
DANGER OF INVASION

BERLIN, February l3 tvia London)
Tho morning papers hail the victory
IN East Prussia as removing all danger
OF another invasion OF that province.
The Russian report OF the battle, they
declare. indicates the completeness of
me defeat, az 4 admits that the Rus
slams are falling back to the protec-
lion OF their chain of,for,resses
The victory rs especially priced be.
cause OF the Illustration OF plans for
strong offensive which the Russian.
are believed 10 have been preparing.
The capture of 5000 prisoners, re-
ported In the German official comnuni-
cation, means that practically an en-
TIRE army corps has been put out OF the
fghting. The fact that the number OF
guns captured is comparatively small
Is commented upon In some quarters "a
indicating that the Russians who mr..
SAID already 10 have lost a third of
Their artillery through capture, now
are insui'iciently equipped In that arm
OF the service
The Lokal Anzeigers military con.
trlbutor says:
we believe that the Russian general
stan is not far astray when II assumes
That our troops IN East Prussia have
been reinforced"
The children in the schools wore
given n holiday to-day. and nnRs ere
hying ali over the city In honor OF the
victory.