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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
LIBRARY BOARD
HELD A MEETING
FRIDAY EVENING
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED BOOKS
PASSED UPON FOR PUR-
CHASE

A called meeting of the library
board was held in the library rooms
on Friday night. All members Of the
board were present and also Supt. j.
A. Langston of the city schools. The
chief purpose of the meeting was to
consider list of new books. Almost
a hundred volumes were passed upon
and ordered purchased. The list is
made up of large number of juvenile
books, several standard books and
some of the latest fiction. The list
of magazines was recently renewed
with a very few changes.
The city library will have completed
its first year of existence next Feb
ruary. A splendid showing has been
made for this brief period. A large
number of children are regular read
crs and the juvenile books are used
much more than others. The shelves
contain many valuable books which
have been well chosen but which show
very little use. We desire to call the
attention Of the public to this and
urge that more people become patrons
Of the reading rooms.
There is a large number Of excel
lent magazines which do not come to
the library. A subscription to a
standard magazine sent to the library
is a splendid gift. Many people who
are amply able to pay for maga-
zine hardly realize what gift of this
kind means to the patrons Of the read
ing rooms.
The librarian, Mrs. Mary Barnes,
has the library well in hand and is
ever ready to give whatever assis-
tance is needed to the public.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
Belding Grange Fair Best In
History of Organic alton

munity. The exhibits were not con-
fined to farm products but embraced
showings of baked goods, silks, fancy
work, exhibited from the manual
training department of the schools,
and scores of other things of interest.
The Annual Grange Fair is an educa-
tion to everyone who attends. 1t ac-
quaints the public with what is being
done by farmers of the community in
making the products ofthis section
equal to those of any in Michigan.
In another column this week is
found something Of the address given
by State Master of the Grange, John
c. Ketcham at the big public meet
ing Friday evening. The list of prem
ium winners is also found in anoth-
er column.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15

The Third Annual Grange Fair, the
best and most successful of all was
one of the participants well pleased
with the event. The showing in al
most all the lines Of arm products was
preparation after the choice things
had been raised.
That the grange fair is gaining in
favor is evidenced in the fact that
twenty-six people entered for prem
iums the first year, last year forty
two people entered and this year six
ty-eight separate names were enroll
ed on the secretary's books as exhibi-
tors. The cause is a most worthy one
and one which should be encouraged
and fostered by everyone in the COM
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
ICE PLANT
BUBBLE WAS TOO
FRAIL To LAST

A dapper young fellow struck town
last week and posed as a son of a
manufacturer of ice plants for MAX
ing artificial ice.
lie gave out the information that
his company had sent him here to
locate and purchase a site for putting
up a large one in the city of Belding.
On his arrival here a week ago Mon
day night, he registered at Hotel
Belding as G. II. Wise of Perrysville,
Ohio, and the following day he took
rooms at p G. Curtis for a weel..
Wise told Curtis that his name was
Bowen and afterwards said if he
couldn't remember that name he
might call him Cooper. Mr.. Curtis
didn't take much stock in the fellows
actions and made him pay a weeks
board in advance-five dollars. Wise,
Bowen, Cooper or whatever his name
was, then began to outline his plans
for erecting the plant. He visited the
lumber yards of the city and got
prices on large bills at the same time
stating he had several carloads of
lumber and machinery on the way
here from the south. A number of
plant which was to be located on
OVdNi DllILN OIL NNl VII SlleiS. DIX llOll
land.
AL. Wells was engaged to do the
dray work at five dollars a day and
was to begin this week, Monday.
1t soon became noised about the city
that a big industry in artificial ice
making was to be established here,
which would cut the price of that
commodity right in two in the middle,
and the talk caused peep" Upson to
thinks his occupation, so far as the ice
question was concerned had gone a
glimmering.
On Friday Wise got busy and evil
IDENTIFY endeavored to swing the real
scheme he had in mind, that of touch
ing up everybody he could for cash on
his checks. He flashed several of
them but could find only one taker.
He went into Duyff's barber shop and
in smooth way asked Adrian to lend
him a dollar or cash a five dollar
check which he had on a Pontiac
bank. Mr.. Duyff gave him the five
and Wise faded away. The price of
ice will still continue at the same old
rate.
Miss Hattie Stilson left for Morley
Wednesday to remain until after
4 -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
EVENING SESSION SUG-
GESTED FOR ALUMNI

A call to attention will be found in
this weeks Banner, addressed to the
alumni Of the Belding high school and
announcing a meeting on Wednesday
afternoon of Christmas week, at
which, it is hoped, there will be good
attendance.
Someone has suggested that the
meeting be extended to the evening
members. and those in charge would
be glad to do this, had they funds to
carry it through But unless some of
the so-far non-active members will
aid. in a financial way, those already
working, the meeting cannot be ex-
tended into an evening session.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
LincOln's Suggestions

Lncoln's department store offers
Christmas greetings to all its GUS
toners a half-page advertisement in
this issue of the Banner. In the ad-
vertisement is found many good sug-
gestions for useful gifts in prices that
will suit everyone. The dependable
quality Of Lincoln's merchandise is
known to everyone, who has patroniz-
ed this big store. Read the big ad-
vertisement of Lincoln's department
store this week. 1t will pay you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
Read the Want Column

In the Want Column of the Banner
this week you will find plenty Of
things listed which will be of interest
to you. You will find news of things
found and lost, things wanted and for
sale, thing for rent and also many 9TH
er items of interest. Maybe someone
is wanting just the thing you have
and don't need. You had better read
it. See what your neighbor has for
sale or wants.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
ATTENTION ALUMNI /!

A reunion with roll call of classes
from 1883 to 1915. Place, Methodist
church parlors. Time, December 20, at
300 to 500 p. m. Purpose, to revive
our loyal school spirit and devotion
to Il. ii. S. Side issues, good pro-
grams and refreshments. All come!
NJ. f.. J.-'87.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
Hub Offerings

On another page of the Banner
this week is the full page advertise
ment of the The Hub. Christmas
shoppers in search of presents for
men or boys can find suggestions
galore in The Hubs advertisement
this week. Prices range to suit the
purse of everyone and the quality of
goods sold by The Hub is unquestion-
able. Read the big adv. this week
before shopping.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
Thanking the Banner for the space
given us, am,

Another Alumnus.
= The Banner will gladly give space
to other good letters from members
Of the old alumni or recent gradu-
ates of the high school who are inter
ested in the matter. 1t is rumored
that mass meeting of the graduates
of the school is being planned during
the holiday season, although the
plans are tentative yet.
The writer of the first article un-
der this head asked others to speak
up. The Banner emphasizes it also,
and urges others to write their views
for publication next week. Send
your letters in early.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends of
Belding for assistance and sympathy
rendered us in our recent bereave-
ment and for the floral offerings.
Jennie Holland.
Ross Holland.
Ohio Kierstead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
CHURCH SUPPER
At ASHLEY WAS
GRAND SUCCESS
OVER ONE HUNDRED AND FOR
TY DOLLARS RAISED; NEW
WELL AT PARSONAGE

The chicken pie supper held by the
members of the First Baptist church
of Oakfeld at the church at Ashley
last Friday evening was a big sue
cess. After all bills were paid $143.15
remained in the treasury as the fruits
of their labors.
Upward of two hundred people at
tended the supper. The adults paid
twenty-five cents and the children
ten. The ladies of the church con-
Quoted three booths. At one of them
the favorite past time was feeding
the goose" A hand was clothed to
resemble a goose's head and neck.
People who wanted to purchase at the
booth gave the goose their coins and
the goose in turn gave them an article
worth the money or golden egg.
One of the appreciated donations to
the cause was several whiffletrees,
eveners, stools, wash benches, ETC.,
given by p. w. Tuthill. They were
all made by hand and netted the
church over ten dollars when sold.
The supper was held to raise money
for placing a well at the parsonage.
Work will begin on the improvement
next week. It will be one long needed
since the pastors Of the church have
been compelled TO carry water a dis
tance of forty rods to supply their
household needs for the past thirty
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
Jensen & wheeler's Offer

Gift Suggestions" is the keynote
of the large half-page advertisement
of Jensen & Wheeler this week. You
must not fail to read the offerings
made by this big double store to
Christmas shoppers. The store is full
of good things for every member of
the family. Not all of the good of
ferings are listed in the advertise
ment but from those listed you can
get an idea Of the things being shown
there. Read the adv. sure.
Levi Weaver visited friends in
Greenville. Wednesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Vincent left
Tuesday for Owosso and st. Johns,
for few days visit. Mr.. Vincent
will close up some of his business af-
fairs while there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15

Miss Hattie Stilson left for Morley
Wednesday to remain until after
Christmas.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-10
THANK MAC AND BILL

Mayor Thompson and States Atty
Hoyne were thanked Monday by the
officials of the street and elevated
employees unions for the results of
arbitration of their troubles with the
car companies in the recent strike.
-O-O
Many new family organs have only
three Stops breakfast dinner and
supper.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-10

"The underfeeding of the children
of the poor is, in my opinion, the one
most serious peril to the future of
the nation.
''It is automatic in stock breeding
that feeding is of first Importance if
you would have healthy and efficient
stock. You must feed them well,
whatever else you do, and especially
you must feed them well when they
are young and growing. The proper
feeding of the young must not be left
until birth. 1t must start with the
mother.
"The mother, prior to the birth,
must not be worn out with fatigue or
broken down by worry. No breeder
of stock would permit his dams to be
hard-worked or harassed during this
period. The mothers of the families
of the underpaid are constantly I'M
derfed, overworked and harassed by
worry. 1t is this which leads to the
frightful mortality among the infants
of the poor and to the number Of
shriveled, understood children among
those who survive"
Mayor Bill Thompson has always
talked about exercise, more play
Spaces to develop the young. Mayor
Bill, being an oldtime cowpuncher,
maybe will see the point of Lawyer
Bill: That the dams and the young
both ought to have plenty to eat
If Mayor Bill would take the same
slant at it as Lawyer Bill he would
jump into that garment strike and
settle it. There's only one big reason
those workers are on strike and that
is because most of them live in slums
and don't have a decent beIlyful at
night
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-10

CONCERNING A COUPLE OF
BILL THOMPSONS
There are two interesting Bill
Thompsons in Chicago. One is a
public official. He is mayor of the
city. His name is William Hale
Thompson. The other is a private
citizen. He is a lawyer at 76 W. Mon
roe. His name is William o. Thomp-
son.
These two Bill Thompsons are
very different Both has plenty of
money. Both drive limousines. Both
have a speaking acquaintance with
Mrs. Potter Palmer and the North
Shore bunch. On the outside both
can make social shine, so to speak.
It's what goes on inside their heads
that is different
Lawyer Bill Thompson used to be
attorney for the United States indus
trial relations commission. He ques-
toned hundreds of witnesses from
labor and capital at public hearings
last year and asked them why there
is industrial unrest, why from year
to year regularly as the change of
seasons, certain as sunsets and sun
rises, this country has strikes, lock-
outs, blacklists, boycotts, clashes be-
tween capital and labor He heard
their anwers. And he believes now
as he did in the days when he was a
law partner of John P. Altgeld that
low wages is the fundamental wrong.
'The pauperism which comes from
drink or the drug habit can undoubt-
edly be greatly reduced, if not alto
gether eliminated, but the paupers
who come from underpay should not
exist and can be eliminated" said
Lawyer Bill Thompson to the state
charities association at Danville a
few days ago. 'Underpayment of
workers leads of necessity to under
feeding, under-clothing and improper
housing, to lack of protection from
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06

In one of George Macdonald's books
occurs this fragment of conversation:
81 wonder why God made me-" said
Mrs. Faber. bitterly. I'm sure don't
know what was the use of making
me"
Perhaps not much yet" replied
Dorothy; but then he hasn't done
with you yet He is making you now.
and you don't like it,"
1t would give us more patience with
ourselves if we always remembered
this. We would not get so discour-
aged with our infirmities, imperfec-
tions and failures if we always kept
in mind the fact that we are not yet
made. that we are only in process of
being made. that God is not yet
through making us. Rev. ]. r.
Miller, DID.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06

He had taken a day off to go fishing,
but, alasl his luck had been very bad,
and when, on his way home, fish
mongers shop came into view he
was tempted and fell.
Il want half a dozen large trout"
he told the man.
Yes. certainly, sir" said the other,
masking a number one size grin with
correspondingly large hand. will
you take them with you?"
Yes, please. And l want you to
stand over there and throw them at
me-"
"Thow them, sir?" echoed the Devil
dered shopkeeper.
Exactly! My wife is sure to ask
me il cought them. and cannot tel
a lie"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
IN A SHADOW
Tea Drinker Feared Paralysis.

Steady use OF either. tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms,
as the poison (caffeine) contained in
these beverages acts with more po-
tency in some persons than in others.
Il was never a coffee drinker,
writes an III. woman. but tea drink
er. | was very nervous. had frequent
spells OF sick headache and heart
trouble, and was subject at times to
severe attacks of bilious collie.
mo end OF sleepless nights-would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and Jingle like
thousand needles we're pricking my
flesh. At times l could hardly put my
tongue out OF my mouth and my right
eye and ear we're affected.
THE doctors told me to quit using
tea. but thought could not live with
out it-that 1t was my only stay.
had been tea drinker for twenty-five
years; was under the doctors care for
fifteen.
about six months ago, ] finally quit
tea and commenced to drink Postum
Il have never had one spell OF sick
headaches since and only one light
attack OF bilious collie. Have quit hay
ing those numb spells at night, sleep
well and my heart is getting stronger
all the time"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road To
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be we'll boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly In cup or not wa
ter. and, with cream and sugar, makes
delicious beverage instantly, zoe ane
500 tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious ans
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
--sod by Grocers
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
SUBMARINE SINKS
AMERICAN STEAMER
OIL TANKER ATTACKED OFF
SCIllY ISLANDS AND GENT
TO THE BOTTOM.
or the Crew Of sixty-three, All Are
Saved Except Three, the Gap
tain Dying of Heart Failure a.
Result of the Shock.

London.-The American oil tank
steamship Gulfiight was torpedoed Off
Bishops lighthouse. Scilly islands. at
noon on Saturday by a German sub
marine. The vessel was badly dam
aged and the crew was landed at
Scilly by a patrol boat.
or the crew of thirty-six thirty three
we're saved. Two jumped overheard
and were drowned. and the captain
later died of heart failure as a result
OF the shock
The vessel WAS picked up by steam
drifters. which towed 1t into Crow
sound, where 1t was beached.
The Gulfiight was laden with naph'
tina from Port Arthur TO Rouen.
The French steamer Europe also
was torpedoed by a submarine and
sunk OF the Scilly islands. The sub
marine ordered the crew to take tc
the boats, and then fred severa
shells into the ship. The steamer die
not sink from the effects of these, sc
the submarine launched a torpedo
which sent her to the bottom. The
crew OF the Europe was picked up b,
fishing smack and landed in Corn
wall. England. The Europe was oounc
from Barry to St. Laraire with coal
The British steamer Fulgent wa
sunk of Skelling rocks. southwest o
County Kerry. Ireland, In the darl
Sundy morning, also by German sub
marine
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
WAS NOT A FLORAL TRIBUTE
Mistake Made by Actress Natural
One, Though Certainly Some
what Embarrassing.

The curtain was rung up for the
third time. and Margaret Blake
stepped forward and responded to the
prolonged reclamation OF her admiring
audience She spoke with a graceful
modesty that charmed. then gathered
her floral tributes. Was IL the intense
excitement or the binding array OF
footlights that dazzled and confused
her?
Quietly reposing on a lower box
rail by the proscenium she saw a mag
nificent bunch OF wholesaler favorite
fiower-ostensibly placed there for her
by a sweet-faced. dark-haired lady be-
hind them.
With applause still ringing in her
ears, Miss Blake leaned forward and
took the lovely bouquet. acknowledg
ing the gift by pretty bow.
The sweet-faced. darkhaired LADY
reached after her with a strange and
sudden haste.
Give me back my hat" she cried
Historically.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
CANADIANS LOSE HEAVILY.
Two Battalions Of Highlanders Re-
ported Missing.

Ottawa, Can.-Casualties among the
Canadian contingent in the fighting at
Ypres are now reported to have been
nearly 5000. or these. 1000 are re-
ported missing. the missing being
chiefly the thirteenth and fourteenth
battalions OF Montreal Highlanders.
each 1000 strong.
II is stated that 700 officers and
men were killed and 300 wounded.
The totals thus given would indicate
that more than one-fourth OF the 81.
900 men in the division were put out
OF action. The Canadian official eye
witness reported that two battalions
OF Highlsnders were left behind in the
fighting at st. Julien.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
Work of Torpedoes.

Torpedoes cost over s.. 900 each; con-
sequently they are not discharged I'M
less there is a fair chance of hitting
the object aimed at. So far the YES
sells hit by torpedoes have been sta
tionary or only moving slowly; but it
is probable that as the crews of sub
marines become more expert they will
be able to hit warship occasionally
when she is moving at a high speed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
CHINA REFUSES DEMANDS.
Conference Terminates Without
Agreement Being Reached.

Peking.-China has replied to the
Japanese demands in a note which.
while complying with some OF the de-
mands, definitely refuses to accede to
others. including the most important,
embodied in what is known as group s.
China also has furnished to the Jap
anese minister. Eki Hioki. a list OF
further concessions which she is will
ling to grant. but after perusing the
note and the list. M. Hioki declared
that It was far from complying with
the twenty-four demands. as present.
ed by his government This action
was taken after President Yuan Shi
Kai had thoroughly discussed the en-
tire situation with the members OF his
cabinet and his advisers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
OutcIasscd.

Member of Anarchist Society-Gen-
tlemen, | wish to resign,
President-But Wy, brozzer? Wy
would you leave us?
Member-Ach, der ISIS no more
glory in ris bomb business; eet iss
becoming vulgar; everybody is dom
it,-Punch.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
CUTlCURA COMPILATIONS
Arc Usually Fresh and Clear, Soft and
velvety. Try One.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Thus
these supercreamy emollients promote
and maintain the natural purity and
beauty of the skin, scalp, hair and
hands under conditions which if neg
lected might disfigure them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
FAMOUS sITkA RECTOR DEAD.
Witnessed the Transfer Of Alaska to
the United States.

Seattle Wash-Rev. Sergius George
Kostrometinoff. rector of st. Mchaei
cathedral. Sitka. Alaska. and who had
been connected with that church since
1856. died at a hospital here Saturday
aged 81 years He was born at Sitka
OF Russian parents and was one of the
last survivors OF the group that wit
messed the transfer Of Alaska to the
United States by Russia forty-eight
years ago, the ceremonies taking
place at Sitka. then the capital.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
o,no,.. Increase In Rates.

Chicago.-T. w. Tomlinson, secre-
tary of the American National Live
stock association, testified in the
western commodity rate case on sat
urday in opposition to requested ad-
vances in live stock rates
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06

If man will refrain from combing
his hair over the denuded spot the
probabilities are that nobody will no.
tice the fact that he is bald.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
Doctors Advice.

Doctor-You must go away for a
long rest.
Oyerworked Merchant-But, doctor,
I'm too busy to go away.
Doctor-Well, then you must stop
advertising.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
Attack unWarranted.

The Hague.-The German aeroplane
attack on the American tanker Cush-
ing In the North sea on April 2s was
described as absolutely unwarranted
by captain Larz Herland of the Cush-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06

Are you going to have a garden
this year,"
No" replied Mr.. Growcher. 1T
isn't my turn to make garden. I'm
going to keep chickens this year and
let my neighbor make the garden
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
BIG GUN SiLENCED.
Frenchmen Claim to Have Put Out OF
Action Great German Gun.

Paris-The official report gtren out
Sunday by the French war depart
ment says It is believed that the great
German gun which twice bombarded
Dunlirk from a range of twenty-three
and a half miles has been put out OF
action. II also announces the bonn
bardment by the French of one OF the
German forts at Metz, the Lorraine
capital
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-05-06
The Point of View.

The Optimist-There's nothing like
hDpe.
The Pessimist-There certainly isn't
for fooling a person.