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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. p.
L. Colgrove, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

money invested in the improved sys-
TEN of roads.
Turning to the state Of New York,
1t is said that the farming sections
pay only 10 per cent of the cost Of
the extended system of highway i'm
prov emcnt row beng made through
state aid. A New York farmer, who
complained at a public meeting
against being ground TO death by
highway taxes" admitted that an im-
proved road in his locality had
brought him an offer of $500 more
than he had previously considered
his property TO be worth. He owned
a farm assessed at $4,000. He was
very frank to state that the increased
value of $500 was due entirely to this
road. The increase in the value of
his farm was sufficient to pay his
share Of the highway expense for
$50 years. The interest on il at six
per cent for u years would pay his
proportion of the 90 years bond per-
iod. His individual burden amounted
to less than one cent a day and would
not go over that figure when the
highway system is entirely complet-
ed. 1t is needless to say that the
farmer in question was surprised and
Immediately revised his opinion as to
the cost and value Of permanent
roads.
As stated, the Illinois project has
to do with main or leading highways
only, but it is interesting neverthe-
less to compare with this the situa-
ton in other states as it applies to
road tax in general. For example,
in one Of the leading agricultural
counties Of Pennsylvania, the county
of Bucks, road tax as levied by the
townships runs from to 10 mills on
each dollar of assessed valuation, de-
pending upon the extent Of highway
improvement. A fair average would
be s mills. Thus farmer owning
100 acres of land assessed at 500
per acre would pay $50 road tax each
year. A great majority of the high
ways are Of the most ordinary type,
many Of them almost impossible at
certain seasons of the year. In con-
trast to this the Illinois farmer will
always be in touch with a fine sys-
tenn of durable highways, for the con-
struction of which his contribution
of s cents per acre will be mere
pittance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25

To consign 20 cars of fruit TO a
market that can proftably dispose OF
ten cars is commercial suicide
Neither is it any the less vital to
place five cars in a market that can
probably use ten cars.
The fruit organizations of the
country are now bending every en-
ergy towards a more equal distribu-
ton of their products. This means
more equal and regular prices and an
increase of consumption which util-
ize the supply furthermore by estab-
fishing the consumers confidence by
an honest pack, a better condition
prevails, all this the organization is
doing.
Without organization the situation
was getting worse, one Of the draw
backs that still remain is that all the
farmers do not join the organization.
If the cooperation would involve
every grower the hands of the organ
izations would be strengthened and
the accomplishments be still greater.
The fruit organizations are doing
a good work under many handicaps,
and should be more generally sup
ported.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
POULTRY
CONSUL TING DEPARTMENT
Ducklings Dying


| am raising ducks and am having
trouble with them with some kind of
disease. They seem TO eat quite
well, but their eyes close and seem to
be blind, and they die in a few hours.
Would like to know what to do for
them. Subscriber.
Probably the chief obstacle in the
way of raising ducklings successfully
is that people do not realize that the
duckling is not the same as the chick
and therefore needs different care A
common mistake is to feed the duck
lings dry food, such as would be fed
chicks. The duck has no crop in
which to grind its food, but the food
passes directly to the gizzard, there
fore it is advisable to feed the duck
lings well moistened mashes. Oatmeal
is probably the best food to make a
mash out of for the first feelings,
and after while corn meal and other
ground grains can be used as maShes.
Ducks are heavy feeders and in
hastily gulping down the food they
might become choked on it if it is at
all dry. 1t is therefore advisable to
have dish Of water convenient so
that the ducklings can drink as often
as they wish while feeding. The wa
ter should be kept clean and in a dish
which is so arranged that they can
cleanse their bills and nostris when
they so desire. The nostrils often
become clogged and death would re-
suit if they had no opportunity to
cleanse them.
One should use special care in see
ing that the ducklings have plenty of
green food and grit. Chopped onion
tops are especially fine green food,
as they seem to have a healthful eff
feet. Sand would do very we'll for
grit.
Dampness is probably the cause of
more deaths among ducklings than
anything else. 1t is very essential
that they should be kept dry and
warm during the time they are in the
downy stage. 1t has been the COM
mon experience of duck raisers to
have large number of ducklings die
after rainy spell. Very often duck
lings which are apparently lifeless
after becoming damp can be revived
if taken into warm place and dried
and given special protection from
dampness thereafter.
The duckling is not like the chick
in showing indications of sickness. 1t
makes no noise nor shows any out
ward symptoms of being i'll, and usu-
ally the first indication of trouble is
sudden death.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
First Insertion Aug. 25)

VI HSl lHScIllOH ftuR. ZOD
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
At session of said court, held al
the probate Office, in the city of Ionia
in said county, on the seventeenth
day of August, A. d. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web.
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of An
drew NJ. Caravan, deceased, William
+. Sandell, creditor of said deceas-
ed, having filed in said court his pc
tition praying that the administra-
ton of said estate be granted to
Frederick Pitt or to some other suit
able person.
1t is ordered, That the twentieth
day of September, A. ID. 1915, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of a copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
Of hearing, in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster.
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
First Insertion Aug. Is, 1910
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ionia.
AT a session of said court, held at
the probate Office, in the city of Ionia,
in said county, on the sixteenth day of
August, A. ID. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Charles Krupp, deceased, Frank R.
Chase, administrator with the will an
nexed Of said estate, having filed in
said court his petition praying that a
time and place may be assigned for
the examination and allowance of his
final account with said estate.
1t is ordered, That the thirteenth
day of September, A. ID. 1915, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition, and for
the examination and allowance of said
account.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Anna P. Webster,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
Reaping Benefit
From the Experience of Beldint
People

We are fortunate indeed to be able
to profit by the experience Of our
neighbors. The public uterances of
Bedding residents on the following
subject will interest and benefit many
of our readers. Read this statement.
No better proof can be had.
Mrs. Hanson, 927 Alderman ST.,
Bedding, says: 1.-THE first symptoms
of kidney trouble in my case was pain
in the small Of my back. Then the
kidney secretions bothered me and ]
had headaches and nervous spells.
One of my friends gave box of
Doan's Kidney Pills. They soon re-
lieved all the symptoms of kidney
trouble and / have been in good
health ever since"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Hanson had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
First Insertion Aug. 25)

rlTSJ insertion Aug. ZOD
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia,
At a session Of said court, held at
the probate Office, in the city of Ionia,
in said county, on the eighteenth day
of August, A. ID. 1915.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of AL
ton J. Moon, deceased, Mary Christ
ina Moon, widow and one of the
heirs-at-law of said deceased, having
filed in said court her petition pray
ing that the administration of said
estate be granted to Frank l.. Moon,
or to some other suitable person.
Ii is ordered, That the twentieth
day of September, A. d. 1915, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Montgomery Webster.
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy.
Anna p. Webster,
Register Of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
What the Fruit Organizations Are
Doing

Reports from fruit organizations
from the entire country are more en-
couraging than formerly. These or
CARNATIONS have passed the expert
mental stage and their success is as
sured upon good sound business prin-
cipals of operations. Without such
principals they fail as they should.
In Michigan there are a number that
have enhanced the value of the pro-
ducts of their members by grading
and packing their products right and
placing them into the hands of the
consumer in as perfect a condition
as they come from the tree, and by
proper distribution. Packing and
distribution are foundation stones Of
fruit organizations that make for
success and permanency.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
$1,1S2,OOO,OO0

Almost equal to the yearly eX-
penses of the national government
and more than the annual cost of
running the schools of the United
States.
Therefore, when we urge that con-
servation Of waste products and in
sects and disease control are Ameri
can problems of today and should be
met by American ingenuity and
American skill, we are justified in our
contention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend to the neigh
bors and friends our most sincere
thanks for their kindness and as
sistance and their sympathy during
our recent bereavement in the death
of Mrs. Catherine c. King.
George +. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Mcdonald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25

Conserving the Waste Products o.
the Farm

A recent statement by one who has
had years of training in economic
agricultural statistical work, saws
that "35 per cent TO 40 per cent of
the entire agricultural production of
this country is wasted" Whether
this be true or not we are not able to
say, but we are certain that the waste
In farm production is enormous.
A careful study of the products,
and even out best farms disclose this,
add 10 this waste in transportation,
in storage, in handling, in the home
Of the consumer, and the aggregated
loss is reduced TO the lowest MINI
mum. 1t is a subject of the deepest
concern OF the transporter and hand
Ter at every point where these come
in contact with farm products, and
above all it is intensely vital to the
producer and consumer, il means
dollars and comfort 70 both. There
fore this is an individual and ma
tion's problem and they separately
and jointly should see that this ter
rible tax on our resources be stopped
and stopped quickly.
In addition to this loss as above
indicated, Herrick in his book of I'm
sects of Economic Importance" states
that the annual loss in the United
States from insects amounts to one
billion, one hundred, eighty-two mil
lion dollars, in this computation he
is supported by such eminent author
tiles as Marlatt, Sanderson, Howard,
Webster and Quaintance. He appor-
tons this loss as follows:
Cereals ........=.....S 100000. 600
Hay and forage $500. 66,500,000
: Cotton ......#....... 100000
Tobacco ........... 100000
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22
ADVERTISING RATES

Neeley'S peculiar code Of reas-
Oning: In Larned he is trying 10
remove Postmaster Johnson a
yea. before his time is out, on the
charge that Johnson is not EMIT
led to the office for another year
because he sold his holdings il
Pawnee county and bought land
is trying to put his brOther-in-
law, HoStetler, in the office, when
the latter never owned a foot of
land nor paid cent of taxes in
Barton county and doubtless
never will if he lands the job
Neeley wants to keep in the FAM
lily. In Larned he is trying to re-
: move Postmaster Johnson before
the fourth of the coming March,
because. if he cannot do so he
cannot have.a voice in the naming
of 'JohnSon'S successor. And
Neeley especially wants that Lar
.mentS pertaining thereto for his
Man Friday, who has materially
assisted him in fOOling the Demo-
Gratis. His arguments are exceed
.ingly NeeleyeSque.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22
o o o o o o o o
One Lot Mems $500 Shoes
For $4.OO
KRAUSES
0 o o o o o o o

Miss Grace Murphy was on the
sick list a few days the first of
the week, suffering from very
severe cold and case of la grippe.
Charles Hall and Lambert Kern
were in from the west side Tues
day to attend to business matters
and report the roads very bad out
that way, and also say that there
is considerable snow on the wheat
fields.
Henry thinner and Conrad
Schuelke were in from Clarence
township Tuesday to attend to
business affairs and for a short
visit with friends, and made a
pleasant business and social call
at the Democrat office. They re-
ported that the roads out their
way were getting something like
paSSable shape, and that despite
the hard wind the wheat fields
had good covering.
Henry Jutting and Thomas De-
Werff were here from ElIinwood
Tuesday looking up some of the
road along part Of Mr.. Outings
land southeast of EllinwoOd. In
1890 the road was ordered va
Gated by the county commission
erS, but owing to an error in the
publication of the official notice,
the records in the matter are con-
flicting and the gentlemen, with
Trustee Gus Koch, of Comanche
township, were trying to have the
thing Strengthened out.
"Curly" Gibson was placed un-
der arrest the first of the week
on the charge Of putting a dent
in the prOhibitory law by illegal
ly diSpOsing of wet goods, and
also on the charge of drunken
ess and diSOrderly conduct. The
trial of the former charge will
come up at the next term of the
district court.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22
A BIG SNOW.

i, The snow which commenced
falling in this vicinity early last
Saturday morning and continued
until about noon, was a very
fine one, despite the fact that the
storm had in many ways the ear
marks of a small sized blizzard.
A heavy wind accompanied the
snowfall, and this caused the
: roads to be drifted pretty deep in
places, but there was a whole lot
Of moisture in the snow and ex.
cept in a very few places the
fields were well covered. The
storm was of such dimensions
early Saturday morning that none
OF the rural mail carriers ventur-
: ed out on their routes that day,
bat all made their trips Monday,
although it was under many diff
ficulties. Carrier John Chapman,
on Route 3, southwest of town,
found the roads in such shape
that he did not cover his route
. Tuesday, but on Wednesday the
drifts were broken 50 that he
could get through in fairly good
shape. There is not a more faith
ful group of mail carriers any,
where than the ones connected
with the Great Bend poStoffice
and it takes a blizzard of more
than ordinary dimensions to keep
them from covering their full
routes.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22
First Published in The Barton County Dem
ocrat Friday, January %, 1851
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In The District Court of Barton County,
Kansas.
Rosa BOllhorst, Plaintiff, VS.. Henry Boil
horst, Defendant.
The State of Kansas to Henry Bollhorst,
Greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued in the District Court of Barton
County, Kansas that the plaintiff, Rosa
BollhOrSt, has filed her petition in said
Court against you asking and praying that
the marriage contract heretofore entered
into by and between the plaintiff and you
be cancelled, annulled, set aside and for
naught held and that said plaintiff be di-
voreed from you OH the grounds of aban-
donment, extreme cruelty, and gross ne
glect of duty; and plaintiff further asks
and prayS that she be given and granted
the care, control and custody of the minor
children of such union, namely, Richard
BOllhorst and Garland Bollhorst, the costs
Of this action and such other and further
relief as to the said Court may seem Just
and equitable. You are further notified
that unlesSS you answer said petition on
or before the 5th day of March, A. ID. 1915,
said petition will be taken as true and
judgment will be rendered for plaintiff in
said cause as prayed for in said petition.
ATTEST: S. NJ. KELLAM,
(SEAL) Clerk of Said CoIIrt
CHAS. l.. CARROLL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

John Murphy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. Murphy, is on the Grip
pied list at present as the result
of running the prong of a pitch.
fork in his foot a few days ago
The fork was lying on the ground
and was covered with snow and
Johns foot struck it with such
force that one of the prongs was
imbedded quite deeply in the foot.
He had it attended to by a physi-
clan and says it is now getting
along all right but is still very
sore.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

Charles Hermann was LOOKING
after business matters and visit.
ing with old friends at Kinsley
one day the first of the week.
A carload of jack rabbits, mum,
berlng 1853 by actual count, was
shipped from this city over the
Rock Island last Saturday. The
rabbits were purchased for the
purpose of being sent to Belgium.
One of the relief committees in
Kansas is responsible for the
shipment. Practically all the rab-
bits were killed in this county.
Ford county will have the distinc-
tion of being the only county in
Kansas that sent a carload o. rab-
bits to the Belgian sufferers
Dodge City Journal
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

George Knighton, who has been
operating an auto livery in this
city for the past two years, is 60
ing to 80 back to his first love,
the newspaper business. Mr..
Knighton is the owner of the Ness
County Echo, published at Ness
City, and had leased the paper
for the last two years, but the old
hankering for the smell of print
er'S ink has become more than he
could stand and he is going back
to take charge of the business
again. Mr.. Knighton is a good
newspaper man, and can be count
ed on to give Ness City as good
a paper in the future as he did
in the past.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

L. B. Wilcox returned Monday
morning from attending the I'M
plement Dealers Convention in
Kansas City and while there went
out to HuminSville, Mo-, for a
visit with his brother, C. w. Will
cox and family. Mr.. Wilcox was
gone about a week the longest
time he has been away from his
business for several years. L. b.
believes in sticking close to buSi-
ness and his success in his line
has demonstrated that his system
is a good one.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Steimel
spent Sunday visiting with reIa-
tiveS and friends at lie old home
in EllinwoOd. Mrs. Mary Doher-
ly, mother of Mrs. SIeimel, who
had been visiting with old friends
in Ellinwood, returned with them
for a further visit before return
ing to her home in Wichita.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mason
came in from Hutchinson the first
of the week for a visit here with
Mrs. MaSon'S father, Mr.. NJ. L
Grow, and they may decide 10 re-
main here for some time.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

James Pizinger, treasurer of
the HOiSington school board, was
here this week on a business trip
and called at the court house to
draw several thousand dollars of
school money for his district.
Herman Peterson was in from.
the Pawnee Rock neighborhood
this week to attend to business
matters and for a visit with his
many friends.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

Mrs. H. J. Remmert was in from
Liberty township Monday to con-
suit the physicians here. She has
been suffering from an ailment
for some months and her condi-
tiOn does not seem to improve.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

Benjamin F. Unruh was down
from Pawnee Rock Wednesday
to attend TO business matters here
and for visit with his many
Great Bend friends. Mr.. Unruh is
one of The big land owners of the
west part of the county and he is
optimistic over the outlook for
the coming wheat crop. He is of
the opinion that the ground has
been soaked up in pretty good
shape and with favorable weather
in the spring he sees no reason
why the crop the coming summer
should not be as large as that of
last year.
o o o o o o o o o o
o One Lot Mems $3.50 Shoes o
o For $1.S9 o.
o %
o KRAUSES O
o o o o o o o o o o
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22
THE STRENGTH OF BUSINESS

- - - VI OOOAANAOA
depends largely on the Banks. A
Bank that is not strong, we'll di-
rected and thoroughly able to give
the best of service to its depoSi-
tors is a hindrance rather than a
help. Bring your deposit here,
and be convinced that we can
and will be of much help if cour-
teSy and judicious accommoda-
tiOn is of value. Your business
will be better for it.
We take care of our customers
in bad times as we'll as good
times. We secure all deposits by
the same bond we secure County,
City and School Moneys. Try the
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-22

County Superintendent Jennie
: B. .Momyer' and Miss Miriam
Cheney of the Hoisington schools,
returned the first of the week
from attending the State School
Council at Topeka. They report
a good attendance and a most in
teresting meeting, but say that the
g rural schools of the different
counties of the state were not as
we'll represented as they should
have been.
Mrs. John Meyers was here
from Ellinwood Tuesday on a
shopping trip and for visit with
friends.
F. Clyde Yeo and Sam KeIlam left
"wednesday evening for Topeka
and will supervise the work of
the state legislature for a few days