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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Against Ignoring Michigan

South Bend. Indianapolis and
Louisville stayed by Us to the last and
il was probably the personal influence
OF Carl Fisher OF indianapolis, the
originator and promoter Of the whole
Dixie Highway proposition. which
swung the tide. He absolutely refus-
ed to allow Michigan to be ignored.
and when il became evident that the
Cincinnati route was too powerful TO
be ignored, compromise was arrang-
ed splitting the route north OF Chatta-
nooga into two sections. The eastern
route adopted was from Chattanooga
to Cincinnati via Knoxville, around the
eastern pass through the Cumberland
mountains, while the western route
swings around the western end of the
mountains TO Nashville and Louisville
thence north to Indianapolis and Chi
cago. Michigan links the two ends OF
/ the route
More than 1900 delegates were
present at the meeting, which opened
I Wednesday and closed Saturday night
/ Hundreds Of delegates were presen
from the various conflicting routes
Cincinnati sending two special train
loads. There were bands with man.
delegations and Chattanooga had on
Of the liveliest battles since the war
Orators Of national fame presented tn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Beet Sugar Report

The annual report Of the American
Raat sugar Company for the twelve
months ending March 81, 1913, SHOWS
that, as a result of the high prices TOT
sugar brought about by the European
war. the company had a much more
successful season than could nave
been Anticipated at the years begin
ming. Gross receipts from sales or
sugar amounted to $500, 422.93, an
increase of $22O,727.10 over receipts
during the previous year. Net earn
ings were S1.426,77S.33, as compared
with S5l7. 426.75 for the year ending
March 81, 1914. This Improvement
in net earnings was brought about
largely by the decrease of operating
expenses.
That the company like other DOM
estic sugar producers, did not pront
/ largely by the extremely high prices
IF sugar prevailing last August and
/ Septan Der directly after the outbreak
of the European war, is shown by the
fact that the average price received
for it's sugar was only SAL per Das
/ Goo pounds.
The rapid and phenomenal advance
i'm price during August and september
was due. primarily TO England rush
ing into the cane markets, regardless
OF price. to secure supply, when
customarily, is taken from the Con
tinent; the importation, annually o
Great Britain being about 12OO'OO'
tons of European beet, and 4DO'VV'
tons of cane
The price of refined sugar (Nev
York basis) jumped from $+.2V pc
100 pounds Cthe average June an'
July basis) to the high point OF So
per 100 pounds, during the early day
of August. and it maintained an aver
, age of S6.34 per 100 pounds TO sep
+ TENDER /, 1914, the average price ma
, been $50 per 100 pounds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. :.
T. Colgrovc. President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

claims OF the rival routes but at the
conclusion of three days or oratory,
the brief address of Commissioner
Colgrove swept the entire assemblage
off its feet, and brought Michigan into
the limelight The Michigan delega-
ton was made up of President Phihp
T. Colgrove of the Michigan Good
Roads Association and Nice-President
Frank Hamilton of the West Michigan
Pike. who were the commissioners APP
pointed by Governor Ferris; Secretary
w X. Plumb OF the Grand Rapids
Association OF Commerce, Dallas Bour-
deman and william NJ Bryant OF
/ Kalamazoo, Secretary John J. Gibson
| Of the West Michigan Development
Bureau, Secretary Conger OF the Pike,
representing Muskegon, j. c. Cady or
Benton Harbor Chamber of Com
merce and William Cleary OF st.
Joseph. The. last three named, with
Mr.. Hamilton Of Traverse City, rep
resented the Pike association.
"As the discussion began with Flor
ida and was continued in geographical
order TO the north we had plenty OF
time TO carry on our propaganda and
enjoy the sights as we'll said Mr
lConger 1T was plenty warm enough
for us in every way, as the thermom-
eter went above so every day ana kep'
US swelterins. We are all satlsheo
with the result of the trip, however
and were glad TO see Michigan includ'
ed on any route.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
public Opinion

Speaking of the order recently Is
sued by the mayor OF Bangor Me-, to
the effect that the illegal sale of liquor
must cease and that the police must
enforce the law and exchange re-
marks 1T may be doubted IL the
efforts Of Bangor's mayor TO make his
own town dry will be entirely sue
cessful, since il is evident that public
opinion will not support him.
Public opinion is registered and
made practical only at the ballot box
When less than one-half OF the peo-
pie thus express their opinion, it can
not truly be called public" opinion
Give the women OF Bangor the ballot
and then see!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
F A r M A N D
O II CHI A r d

his money comes from and where IL
goes and what portion of his stock
pays the best profits. From his stock
counts he gets a picture of how his
business is going. His accounts are
at once his chart, compass and rud-
der.
There is another answer for the
man who says he is too old, or too
busy, or for some other reason de-
clines to go TO commercial college
to finish off his education. IL Is TINS;
The cornerstone of bookkeeping is
the Cash Book. ON the left hand
page set down the date, source and
amount of all money taken in. on
the right hand side enter the amounts
paid out. With the actual cash on
hand added 10 the total paid out, the
two pages should balance.
Some farmers are satisfied with this
much. II enables them to turn back
and get the facts of former transac-
! tons. II prevents mistakes ana
saves trouble. Computations can he
made from these entries as to the
total amount of corn, hogs, eggs, etc.
sold in a given time, or how much
labor. interest. feed, etc, have cost
Others are not satisfied with SC
simple a system and add the Ledger
which contains all the Cash BOOB
entries but arranged under headings
as Labor" Field No. L., Nm
Brown" etc The entries in the Casf
Book are of course made day by da!
as they occur.
The Ledger is written up or cop
led from the Cash Book When TIM
is done the farmer can tell at
glance how much he has received
and given out in a given time for an
item.
knowing what these simple book
are for and how they are used be
ginner can make an intelligent star
| without the aid of diagrams or IN
| assistance OF a teacher.
| If you get in a snarl your loca
| banker will doubtless be glad to max
things clear.
For the more ambitious who wis
TO keep "double-entry" books, start
ing with a complete inventory OF a
| property and debts, and drawing o
a yearly balance sheet showing IN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Buttercups i'm the City

In this the age of high living cost,
il has become the practice among
people i'm cities and large towns TO
keep a small number of chickens.
thus reducing meat bills and pro-
ducing for the family, fresh and nu-
tritious food. 1t is to this class or
people l wish to recommend the But
tercup whose laying qualities togeth-
er with their hardy constitution and
non-setting nature, make them an
ideal bird for this purpose.
In all my experience as a breeder
OF Mediterranean breeds. | have new
er as yet had such success as with
my first pen of Buttercups. Under
conditions corresponding To those
/ found in the average city lot my
| first pen of Buttercups, consisting OF
ten pullets, produced an average OF
! two hundred and seventeen eggs per
hen last year. which is. l believe. a
fair average for many breeds having
advantage of free range.
when the cost of production is
considered, the Buttercup appears
still more attractive, the table scraps
from an average daily family being
sufficient to feed a fair sized pen OF
egg and meat producing Buttercups
Another feature or TINS valuable
bird is their ceaseless activity. ever
in closest confinement. They are
found always busy scratching anc
| singing happily which accounts fol
their health and strength to throw of
disease and still produce eggs undei
the most adverse circumstances.
In connection with this feature
wish to emphasize the fact that un
like other Mediterranean breeds. tn
Buttercup is one of the tamest bird
and greatest pets imaginable-can b.
picked up at will either in the pen o
on the range, another point in thei
favor as a back yard chicken.
SO with natural vigor and health Il
their favor, economy in the produc
ton OF eggs and meat to be consider
ed, the Buttercup seems in class b
herself in reducing the high cost o
living.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
He Never Colludcd

An English laborer was being tried
with a supposed accomplice for poach-
ing. which he stoutly denied. The mag
istrate retorted that the evidence went
TO show that at least he was in collu-
sion with the other prisoner.
The laborer here interrupted, ana
said ne "warnt i'm Collision; 1t war
Y that he met the other man.
The court explained the meaning OF
the word "collusion," but it did not
deter the other from proceeding with
his defense.
There war no collision tween us
as that Teller always wanted the whole
profits, and | never collude with tha'
sort o. men if l knows IT. ana "heI
there's no chance to sit nothln L never
colludes. Not me
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Farm bookkeeping


The average farmer things book
won't hurt you il you don't think
about 1t. Billy Baxter says TO the con-
trary, it is what you don't know
that does hurt you
Bookkeeping is the most important
link-yes. il is the key. TO the pad
lock which fastens the chain that
runs from muscle TO money. If you
think this is an extravagant claim,
work it out for yourself like this;
The farmer works for success.
Success follows profit.
Profit is earned by good manage
ment.
Good management means system
and accurate knowledge.
These require exact records in dol
lars and cents OF the details of opera
tons.
Exact records are-bookkeeping-
nothing more or less.
Therefore, bookkeeping is the
foundation of success.
But" protests the farmer who has
TO hustle TO make both ends meet
II can't stop to take course in book
keeping."
The answer is that the farmer who
is not a business man will reap the
rewards Of the incompetent. A busi'
ness man who does not keep books
but what's the use? There is no suci
man.
A business man-merchant o.
farmer-must know precisely where
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
BLOCK AIDED
Every Household I'm Bedding Should
Know How to Resist Ii.

IL your back aches because the KID
neys are blockaded.
You should help the kidneys with
their work.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for weak kidneys.
Recommended by housands-home
testimony proves their merit
NJ. II. Barlow, plasterer, 514 >
Pleasant st., Belding, says: Il noticed
that the action of my kidneys was
irregular and that the kidney secre-
tons were filled with sediment. L hao
pains across my back and colds al
ways settled on my kidneys. Seems
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised go
box. They soon cured me-
Price soc, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Barlow had Foster-Milburn co.
] Props, Buffalo. n. Y.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

financial condition. with some hint
therein OF what has caused the proht
or the loss-a correspondence course
or study under the guidance or an
expert accountant is recommended.
The thing TO bear in mind is that
bookkeeping is neither difficult nor
burdensome. and that il is absolutely
essential If the farmer is going TO
KNOW instead of guess Its terrors
are mostly ghostly-when you turn
on the light they disappear.
ANY man who makes up his mind
to master a subject can get away
with il. The long winter evenings ar
ford accession for pleasure and proht
If spent in getting at the true IN
wardness OF farm accounts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
oh. Lizzie

Here is one Of which I'm proud to
be the author and I'm sure you'll
agree that my pride is justifiable.
Twas written under the inspiration
and dedicated to that most defect
able beverage, the Swiss Ess.
There is a great drink called Swiss
Ess
OF which l imbibed to excess
/ braided nay hair,
Went out on a tear
And the rest / shall never confess.
LIZZIE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
SAVED
HER Arm

Most people in Michigan will be
interested in the case of Mrs. A. p.
Brown of Dryden, n. Y, whose hus-
band says MY wife burned her arm
so the muscles projected like shelf.
The arm was so stiff she could not
straighten it. Physicians failing to
heal the arm, wished to operate. We
refused and treated it with Hanford 5
Balsam OF Myrrh. She can use the
arm STANDARDIZATION of Myrrh
saved the arm. adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
OF Course

II see a college girl is suing some
schoolmates for painting her race
with red ink.
Naturally a lady prefers to per-
form those little services for her
self"-Kansas City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

You should study to know the value
of the food you feed your poultry to
get results. You may not do this III
a way that a scientist would,
but YOU can do it in an experimental
way. and experience is far the best
teacher however. it is the most eX-
pensiVe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30
Timely Pointers

Have regular feeding hours.
Keep the feed troughs clean and
sweet
A fat hen is queen on the market
make her so.
If the little chicks wings begin to
droop look for lice,
Separate the males from the fe-
males i'm the early broods
Don't be afraid of the market slut-
ting with eggs and poultry.
Keep good supply of oyster shells
before the fowls at all times,
Eggs have tendency to grow
smaller as the laying season advances.
If eggs are the object, choose your
layers from the best laying strains
not highest scoring.
When you whitewash put in a little
carbolic acid. it purities, and IL is
deadly TO all vermin or insects.
Place the young cockerels intended
for market in a pen by themselves
and force them for quick maturity
Pure breeds not only look better
but also lay more eggs. and are better
meat than fowls of all kinds and col
ors.
If YOU get soft shelled eggs, it indi
Gates the hens are too fat; feed less
and keep them busy and do not feet
fattening foods.
A good way to make artificial shad
is TO drive four stakes in the groun'
and rip a burlap sack and stretch l
and fasten corners TO stakes.
Unless you keep everything in
sanitary condition about the pouitr
ward this month, it is more apt I
cause YOU trouble than any othe
: month during the year.
t II costs nothing to go joy riding o
hot air wagon.
Milk in any form may oe given
the poultry with profit.
. knocker is a booster if he pu
9 his knock in the right place
: The best ration" is the one th'
= gives YOU best returns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Where you find filth you find YER
min. These two things cause hos
of diseases. and right here Is wher'
the losses begin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Eggs and meat are the foundations
OF the poultry business. Let us ain
for this standard more. then we vii
have better standard breed ane
more profitable poultry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

If the little chicks wings begin to
droop look for lice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Feeding and special care or the pull
let's this month to develop them early
and bring them to maturity In
vigorous condition, will more than re-
pay you for the extra care and work
by a full egg basket this coming WIN
tar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Separate the males from the fe
males i'm the early broods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Don't be afraid Of the market glut-
ting with eggs and poultry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

The best ration" is the one TIT
gives YOU best returns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Keep a good supply of oyster shells
before the fowls at all times,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Have regular feeding hours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

A knocker is a booster if he puts
his knock in the right place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

A fat hen is queen on the market
make her so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Eggs have tendency TO grow
smaller as the laying season advances
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

If eggs are the object, choose you
LAYERS from the best laying strains
not highest scoring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Keep the feed troughs clean and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

Milk in any form may oe given
the poultry with proit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

When you whitewash put in a little
carbolic acid, it puriies, ana IL Is
deadly TO all vermin or insects.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-30

If you get soft shelled eggs, it indi-
Gates the hens are too fat; feed less.
and keep them busy and do not feed
fattening foods.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

Based on representations which it has
made Mr.. Davies proceeded, ION inves-
LEGATIONS. on publications and on the faith
of its honesty in these matters. the or
ganization has become known as a dis
interested agency for the homeseeker."
The meeting was largely attended.
those present having represented all o,
the South Atlantic States in which the
organization operates. The address of
welcome was delivered by Mayor Pres
ton. who spoke of the good work done
by the organization and of the need for
just such activities as it is conducting.
In concluding. he said:
Like you people of the South. We wan,
to get settlers In Maryland, particularly
In Southern Maryland. where the land is
very cheap and very fine. We want our
friends in the South to participate in the
prosperity that Is going to come and
which has been SO fittingly described
here. l want to offer to your officers
and to you my services whenever they
are needed. and want to do everything
that will in any way assist you in your
great enterprise"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16
Hat Styles We Will See

of the past. The brims will be bit
narrower and curl up more.
The leading color. of course. will be
black. but rich shades of brown prom
Use to meet with favor of the radical
dressers. There will be great many
shown with colored bands of various
shades, with bows in the back quar-
ter.
Soft hats have undergone more
changes than the derbes, resembling
more those that were worn about nve
or six years ago
The Fedora that before found such
enthusiastic popularity is certain to
regain its lost laurels this season. 1t
is a conservative shape and appeals to
most men who are particular about
their attire. 1t is shown this spring
in rich shades of green. blue. gray
and brown, with bands of the same
color or contrasting shades.
The Fedora will be worn a bit diff
ferent this season than before. The
crown will be higher. with not such a
decided crease. The brimS Will be
somewhat narrower and will be
turned up instead of worn fat as they
previously We're. Many will be shown
with pencil CurlS.
The mushroom brim hats aud the
diamond dip telescope. while not en-
tirely new creations. will be worn eN-
tensiYely by many of our best dress
ers. They are neat styles and beCom-
ing to most any shape head. The tele-
scope styles will have lower crowns
and will not taper as much as those
of last fall.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

Cloth hats. which have been passe
for the last few seasons. will be more
in evidence this spring. They will
come in what is called the Norfolk
style. having inverted plaits running
across the top from the back to the
front. They will be shown in neat
plaid. stripes and salt and pepper pat
terms.
The straw hat for summer will as
sumo a somewhat different shape than
la years. 1t has been changed more
than either the soft hat or derby. The
brim will remain about the same
width. but the crown will be lower
and not extreme. This should
make a more pleasing effect than last
years straw hats. as they were I'M
becoming to great many men.
Panamas will again be worn in dia-
mond dip telescopes and Fedoras.
Many of them will come with narrow
pencil curl brims and there will be a
great number of imitation Panama
straws TO sell from SO and up.
While the demand for silk hats is
comparatively slight in spring. those
that will be sold are identical with
those of last fall. They are shown
with high. tapering crowns and mar
row dip brims, very much unlike the
old opera hat.
Golf caps for spring are here in a
great many new colorS and patterns.
Many of the plaid effects shown in
spring suits have been adopted for
caps. The shapes are practically the
same as before.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

A prominent mems hat buyer of a
large hat store in one OF our metropo-
Uses was approached some time ago
and asked what the prevailing styles
in mems headwear for spring would
be- The Mems Hat Problem" said
he. lis almost as hard TO solve as a
puzzle picture. It's getting to be
more like the millinery business each
year. 1 don't know from one minute
TO the other what is going to be worn.
A few years ago there were four or
today a new style of coloring springs
know how to answer your question,
but by careful observation and sum-
ming up the whole proposition. it
seems to me that there have been but
very few new styles created with no
end of variations.
From his conversation the writer
has tried to gather the most impor-
tant points and to tell as clearly as
possible what we may expect to see
in the way of mems hats this sea-
son. There are many new creations.
but as whole they follow the gen
eral lines of the headwear of last
spring and summer.
AS has always been the custom. the
derby will again be worn for early
spring. 1t has been changed very
slightly and will follow closely the
lines of those that We're shown last
fall.
The crown will be high and taper
ing, but not quite as extreme as those