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4 Decreasing Market

The report OF the International Rev
inue Commissioner for the year end
ing June 30. 1914, recently made pub
lie, shows decrease in the production
OF distilled liquor OF 100000 gall
Ions, and a decrease In so-called con
sumption of 100000. Despite the
decreased production of distilleries
and the fact that there are 127 fewer
of them than in 1913. there is an over
supply Of whisky in the bonded ware
houses. Something somewhere seems
to be prohibiting!
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ITEMS THAT WERE
NEWS IN bELO|NG
MANY YEARS AGO

The following items are taken from
the Belding weekly paper OF Mulge
and Kendall OF July 81, 1879.
Thanks to II. Warren for some ex-
cellent green corn.
A. ID. jerks is building an addition
TO the farm house of Horace Lus-
combe.
Francis Skinner has been putting
second forge in his blacksmith shop.
Progress is his watchword.
Mr.. Moulton's thumb came in con-
tact with the jig-saw in the factory
yesterday and was cut quite badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Broas will take a
little respite from home duties on
Monday next TO visit their son, Chas
Broas, at Lansing. George b. Hend-
ricks and wife. formerly of this place,
will join them at Collins station.
This is the last week that the plano
advertised in another column will he
offered for that amount Wheat is
falling every day. The instrument is
"A good one. and a big bargain to any
person who wishes to avail themselves
OF the offer. Call and see for yourself
On last Friday afternoon NJ. J. Dem
crest raked and bound over six hun
dred bundles of oats in 3h hours
from the reapers. How is that for
self binders boys? Beat il if you can.
A back addition Is being constructed
to one Of the saloons of this place. The
object is said to be to furnish a place
for the accommodation Of those who
become wild with drink. and to re-
move carousals more from the public
street. A good idea-but better yet to
abandon profession that tends to
dethrone reason, and spoils the souls
and bodies of men.
j. b. Madison who is assisting Abe
Huff in running his steam thresher,
met with an accident last Wednesday.
While engaged in oiling, belt caught
his sleeve and drew his hand down be-
tween the belt and pulley in such a
way as TO infiict deep cut across the
back Of the hand, penetrating the
bone. Mr.. M. drew off the belt and
released the hand, thus preventing
more serious injury.
George V. Snyder has threshed
about 1000 bushels OF wheat. from
which he estimates that he will have
from AZ acres about 400 bushels
About 20 bushels to the acre. Better
than he expected
Our t0tisco) meat market is in
good running order.
Chas. Peifer has sold his horse to
VIM. Mead
A. Buckley is visiting his sister Mrs.
DR.. Bailey.
Mrs. Irvine would like TO have the
person who took her butter return the
plate
There was a young couple came to
Dick Towers the other evening. The
couple only weighed 13 pounds.
NOTICE-If you want that com
Portable looking phaeton you often see
on our streets you had better see II.
II. Belding about 1t at once. 1t is
q X
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Broas'


as BroaS' second addition.
Since the above dates he has been a
prominent dealer in village lots and
continues the business of farming. In
dustry. careful management and tenn
perate habits have yielded to him a
competency. The little 11X14 log
house many years ago gave place to a
spacious farm residence, and the ad-
dition now being made will render his
one OF the largest and best appointed
farm houses in Otisco. The surround
ings are most delightful. His yard
and park are things OF real beauty
Mr. Broas has a family OF five chill
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dren. Kate, the oldest, married Henry
Hill, who now resides at Greenville
and is teller in the First National
Bank; his son. Charles, married Miss
Mary Collins Of Orleans, and is now
one Of the principal clothing mer-
chants of the city Of Lansing. The
other three, Belle, Jay Just and Jen-
ME NJ, are still at home. Mr.. Broas
is believer in the motto that "a
rolling stone gathers no moss" and
doubtless will always remain citizen
noted as worthy and public-spirited
citizen.
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KEENE

Mrs. Floyd Sparks and Robert
Sparks had a surprise party on Floyd
Sparks Friday night, 1t being Floyd's
"a birthday. There were about forty
in attendance and Robert Sparks serv-
ed an oyster supper.
Mrs. ID. T.. Smith spent Saturday az
ternoon with her brother Riley Airs.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ID. Hull and Mrs.
d. E. Smith spent Thursday at James
Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Higgins spent
Sunday afternoon at M. d Hulrs.
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Y. M. C. A. NOTES
SHOPMEN TRAIN FOR LEADER
SHIP

one OF the most unique groups of
students in the Christian world is the
teachers training class, organized re-
Gently by the Detroit Young Mems
| Christian Association for twenty-five
workmen in the Cadillac Motor Car
| Co, main plant. who are engaged in
teaching Sunday school classes in the
various churches OF Detroit. This is
the first and only class OF its kind in
the country, being an outgrowth of
the noon shop meeting and a desire
on the part OF the workmen for a
more intensive study OF the Bible.
They represent a number of different
day at noon under the direction of
Or. c. Burton Stevens, q teacher in
the Woodward Avenue Christian
church, are for the most part teaching
Sunday school classes themselves.
They represent number of different
denominations, including United Pres
| byterian, Baptist and Methodist, but
there is an air of democracy about the
class and an earnestness in the study
that entirely eliminates anything
denominational. Herbert Moninger's s
Training for Service" and Edwin r.
Sees Teaching Bible Glasses" are
the courses being followed.
The Detroit Association this winter
is reaching an average Of soc men
a week in it's industrial shop meetings
These are held at noon in eleven diff
ferent plants two meetings being con-
Quoted in the Cadillac plant-one in
| English and one in Italian. The
largest attendance is found at the
Packard plant, where an average Of
400 men gather each week to hear a
message from the Bible and sing
hymns. The attendance at the two
Cadillac meetings is in the neighbor-
hood OF 800.
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Teciotal Abstinence

The imperial edict issued at the be-
ginning of the war prohibiting the sale
OF vodka throughout the Russian em-
pire did not apply to the lighter alco-
holic beverages. Since that time, how
ever. traffic In beer and wine has come
under the ban No drink containing
alcohol can be sold even in the exclu-
sive clubs and restaurants of Petro-
grad. From palace TO hotel. from
prince to peasant, Russia is not only
anti-yodka. but anti-alcohol.
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He Liked IL

Lowell-Friday. January 20 was the
seventy-third anniversary OF the birth
OF s. ID. Marsh and his Masonic
brethren honored the occasion by pre-
senting him with substantial purse
OF coin OF the realm. at the same time
remindIng MIN tnat his faithful SER
vices as tyler of the lodge had been
appreciated Steve" is grateful for
the gift and happy for the sentiment
JuaI lrOnIpleu Al.
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ASHLEY

Mrs. Il. Eggleston is slowly recover
ing from her recent illness.
Mrs. Frank Wood and Grandma
Wood are visiting friends in Green
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Godfrey and
daughter Vivian visited Peter Elkins
and family Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Green February 5, a son.
There was fair attendance at the
Farmers Club which was held at Mrs.
Frank Whites.
John McNaughton is still very sick
The Valentine social held at Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Godfrey's by the Ashley
Ladies' Aid netted them better than
nine dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Emmons and
children and MIR. and Mrs. Elmer We'll
ler and son visited their parents Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Wood Sunday.
Mrs Asa Woods mother, Mrs.
Stocking, is quite sick with the
shingles.
The Cleaner meeting was held at
Mr.. and Mrs. George Halls. Between
forty and fifty were present.
Mrs. Orley Wood Is very sick.
Mrs Il. q. Heavener and daughters
who have been visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity returned to
their home in Detroit Saturday.
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Alcohol the Poisoner General

We are glad TO see the Hearst papers
telling the public that whisky is a
poison, and worse than ordinary pos
ons." This is scientific truth. 1t won't
be long before the editorial writer's,
thinking, observing men that they are,
will amend the statement by substi-
tuting the word alcohol" for
whisky" and thus put before their
readers bigger scientific truth.
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Howard CI,y--Aiiss Rhoda Pember-
ton. teacher OF the Maple Hill school.
now has class in crocheting while
Mrs. l.. j. Miller, teacher OF the Amy
school, went her one better by recent
ly establishing a class in sewing. This
is an evidence of some of the prac-
tical innovations needed in most rural
as well as town schools.
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Gasoline Exploded

st. Johns-George Kelly, a rural
mail carrier. who lives corner OF State
and Oakland streets, was burned quite
badly the other morning, when a
gasoline can exploded. He was stand
ing near his mail wagon, in which
there was lighted stove. The fumes
caught and the gasoline, which was
in his hands exploded. The upper
part of his limbs were quite badly
burned. but the doctor says he will
get along all right.
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NElGHBORHOOD NEWS
Gilbert Bound Over

Ionia-The examination of George
Gilbert, charged with a statutory Of
fense. was completed by Justice Muir
ply February 3, and Gilbert was
bound over to await trial at the pre-
sent term OF circuit court. He practi-
cally admitted his guilt but presented
"A number OF facts in defense which
might mitigate the seriousness OF the
offense.
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Married Fifty Years

Greenville-Mr. and Mrs. Lars Olsen
of Gowen celebrated their golden
wedding at the home Of their daughter
Mrs. ole Anderson in Greenville.
The venerable couple are the grand
parents of Mrs. John Riker of Coffren
avenue and Mrs. Glen Sheldon OF West
Cass street.
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Have Bank Furniture

Carson City-The furniture and safe
for the newly organized Farmers and
Merchants State Bank OF Carson City
arrived recently. They were plac-
ed in position in Caswell's furniture
store where the bank will be located
for the present.
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What Is South America contributing
for the Belgians7 This may start
something. IL only question.
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And many maj lends a hand only
when IL is empty.
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employed problem will be largely SOL
we'd.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-11

ute. and will get you one" cried
Jimmy. and whisked out OF sight
under the log. In minute he was
back. and sure enough he had q fat
beetle which he placed In front OF
Peter Then he whisked out OF
sight again and almost in a twink
ling was back with another for him.
self Sitting up on the log he seized
the beetle In both hands and pound
ed II on the log. 1T loosens the
Juices, he explained, as he nibbled
an opening In one end of the beetles
body and began to suck it. Il find
beetle Juice very good for the diges-
ton"
Poor Peter! He wanted to be po-
lite, but you know that he doesn I
eat beetles, or other bugs. He stared
at the beetle before him. and then
when Timmy's head was turned
knocked the beetle on on to the
ground. Jimmy didn't notice. I'm
glad you came along just now,
Peter said he. when have good
things always like to share them.
They taste better that way. Shall l
get you another beetle?"
mo. thank you" replied Peter hur-
rtedly. "One at a time Is all I care
for. Will you tell me how can
learn to Jump like you. Timmy!"
The Detroit times., 1915-08-11
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right"
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
No. 104-Hattie's Wedding Day.

rant. where we had tea. Then I
kissed the new Mrs. Stevens on both
cheeks, and she repaired to her
home on the arm of her husband.
And ] cannot write, even now. Of
the loneliness OF our little nat that
evening when I returned to II. Even
my father, although he had not
been there in the happy days Of
my comradeship with Stella and
Hattie, seemed to feel 1t. At last,
after proving restlessly about the
place. he jammed his hat down on
his head and said he was going
for walk" As for me. there was
no good in going to the art school.
I could not have worked. My mind
was busy with my friend and her
future. Hattie had given up her
position, and Ed Stevens earned
only twenty dollars "A week. But
how courageously. and apparently
without a single fear. they had
linked their lives. without q re-
greet Hattie had relinquished all
that had previously meant most to
her. She no longer would be indie.
pendent. She was to arise early
that this man whom she loved
should have his breakfast at exact.
iy the proper time. served In just
the proper way. Her days would be
spent in mending and cleaning, and
in preparing her humble rooms for
the homecoming Of the master in
the evening.
As I thought Of II that way. her
life did not attract me. I began to
wonder II I ever would be big
enough to give myself 20 generous
ly to any one; to relinQuish all my
own aims. and shoulder instead the
aims and ambitions Of another. I
remembered the night when Mr..
Sawyer, the art student. had walked
home with me. and had asked him
into my house and we had sat and
talked. I remembered how he told
me that Just because he was poor.
he would not dare fall In love with
any girl" or ask her ito share his
poverty" No such thought as this,
apparently. had entered Hattie's or
Ed Stevenss heads. sat and won.
dered which was the drawer. their
point OF view or that OF my fellow
art student
! longed to accept such life as
Hattie's! My heart whispered there
was true happiness in II. But
against the insistence OF my heart
my mind told me there was much
In what Mr.. Sawyer had said. Go
not think ] slept very much that
night. I lay IN my bed wondering
when the time came for me to
choose, Which way would 90. !.
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then received a fresh impetus.

then received fresh impetus.
Now we Germans here all hate
militarism-it IL our chief legacy.
as you can see from our history. We
loathe the Prussian militarism of
the kaiser. but we also instinctively
loathe all kinds Of warfare. We
know the ril.tarism of the Rhine
must be crushed, but II Is going TO
take q little time for us to overcome
our Instincts and adjust them to the
conditions we must now face. And
he must be blind who cannot see
that u is going to be doubly difiicult
for rs to volunteer to shoot men
who sprang from the same blood
as we did. When recruiting comes
10 Berlin II Is going to reach down
into the very hearts-as 1t can do
nowhere else In the world today"
Tears etood IN Mayor Hett's eyes
as he spoke. eEd knew he spoke
the truth---and that means that the
people of Berlin are theoretically
loyal to the flag OF their adoption
and Gle now trying with might and
main TO prove II In that hardest OF
all ways-to point muskets at
trenches in Flanders where COM
mands are given In their mother
tongue.
Are they going to he able to do
this soon enough and completely
enough 10 shut down once and for
all the rumors about their real
feelings" which continually are croR
ping out?
II am pretty sure We WILL" said
Mayor Hett to me, "and yet some
times l have my doubts"
Two things which had happened
while had been going about the
city with the mayor made me have
my doubts. too!
In the first place. in the public
park of Berlin, which, OF course, Is
largely kept up by the German
Canadians. since they pay most OF
the taxes, a beautiful bronze bust OF
Emperor William the First, com
memoratlng the peace" between
Germany and France. as the shaft
distinctly states MAS recently pulled
down by the English Canadians and
thrown In the lake.
The second incident occurred
when | was talking with leading
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LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

e. scePyrisht. 1915. By ;. q. LieydJ
You'll md them sweeter In this way.
When Peter Rabbit turned anu
saw Jimmy the Flying Squirrel sit
ting on q log he was 90 surprised
that for minute he couldn't find his
tongue. You see. he had looked In
the treetops for Jimmy so long that
his neck ached. II hadn't entered
his head that Jimmy might be on
the ground or near II. In fact he al.
ways thought OF Jimmy as flying
through the air from tree to tree and
had never once stopped to think that
those who live In the trees may
sometimes like to run around on the
ground. So now he just stared most
impolitely.
whats of no use?" repeated Tim.
my In his thin, squeaky voice.
A foolish little grin broke over
Peters face Its of no use to look
any longer for you. because now I've
found you." he exclaimed. But when
I said that meant Just the other
thing"
What other thins." demanded
Jimmy.
why. that II was Of no use to
look for you any longer because ]
couldn't nnd you," replied Peter.
Jimmy chuckled and then he broke
right out laughing. Then you said
something that meant somethiag that
you didn't know II meant. and you
meant something that didn't mean
what you said It meant. didn't your"
he cried.
Peter looked puzzled. II guess 90"
said he slowly. pulling his whiskers.
Anyway. I don't care what / meant
or what I said means AZ long ~
I've found YOU"
What were you looking for me
for?" asked Jimmy. suspiciously.
Just to make q call and--and ret
better acquainted" replied Peter
lamely. II thought you spent all
your time in the trees. Timmyf"
JuSt 40 IL yOu tuou8ut ! Ic2I1y
could fly. That shows how little
you know about your neighbors, Pc
ter Rabbit. come down on the
ground whenever feel like It and
It Is safe to do So retorted Jimmy.
What did you think of my jump
ing?"
II thought 1t was the most won
derful jumping ever heard of. and
wish you would tell me how you do
1t. Will your" replied Peter.
"Of course" replied Jimmy.
There really Is nothing 20 II. Just
climb up to the top Of a tree and
Jump; that's ALL
oh" said Peter. in doubtful
tone.
Since you are here. won't you
have lunch with me?" invited Tim.
my.
II should be very pleased to- re-
piled Peter politely. You know, Pc
te~ 'v "lways ready to eat.
There are some splendid fat
beetles under this log. Wait min
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So at last dawned the day Of Hat
ties wedding. II was to be very
simple ceremony. Another girl
friend OF Hattie's and my father
and myself were to accompany her
TO the city hall. where she was to
be married by ar alderman. She
wore q neat. new tailored suit, dark
blue, and small girlish hat
trimmed with some field flowers.
Her one extravaganza was a pair OF
white gloves. did not realize, un-
til she told me. why she seemed so
pleased with them. II seems these
were the first white kid gloves she
ever had owned. As think OF It
now. II brings the tears to my
eyes. II seems so pathetic that
girl like Hattie. who could have
been happy with 40 little. had to
struggle through lie without even
the simple luxuries and pleasures
which would have meant so much TO
her.
From my own scanty earnings
had bought the bride white hand
made blouse. And my father,
thoughtful and tender for once, ap.
peared with a corsage Of white lilies
OF the valley. which Hattie wore. I
thought as I look at her. that 1t
seemed a. though little fire had
been kindled In her heart, and the
steady light from II was shining
through her eyes.
Ed Stevens, her fiance. when we
met him at the city hall. however.
did not appear to quite such good
advantage. Like most young men.
he was awkward and miserable In
his new clothes. And he was In an
agony Of embarrassment that caused
him 70 twist and clench his large,
capable hands: TO put them In his
pockets and take them out again:
to remove his hat and twirl II. and
put u back on his head: until his
actions 20 distracted my mind from
Hattie 7 felt I should shrek II he
did not keen still.
There was not to be honey
moon. Sensibly enough. Hattie and
Ed Stevens had put all the money
they could save into their nat In
furnishings They were TO 90 d.
rectly there. After the simple GER
emony. which was not without dig-
attn NJ weas - . ssassy rsseAur
The Detroit times., 1915-08-11

LOS ANGELES. CAL. Aug. H.
The International typographical
union which holds it, sixty-nrst scs-
sion in this city AIS. Q to II. has
had unstintsd praise and common.
dalton from men in all walks Of life
for its high ideals and benencent
activities.
II has been classed ~ unionism
with q mission for the welfare OF
its members: trades unionism with
human interest In it, aged, sick and
inhrm.
Foremost In the heart Of the
union printer 10 his million dollar
home in Colorado Spring.. Colo. the
only Institution Of It's kind in the
world. Every month he pays his
pro rata for the maintenance Of his
home and The comforts ef It, resi-
~ ". -. :. :. n. ~. 4
The Detroit times., 1915-08-11
GOOD HILL
CLIMBER.
New .Studebaker Six
Takes Steep Grades
on High

A 1915 six-cylinder studebaker
holds the remarkable record of
climbing the steep incline Of Bos-
toms Corey hill In higher gear. Just
to show that II was not merely 4
one time or lucky feat. the car was
made to repeat the test. performing
with the same ease az marked the
first ascent. This was but one of q
series of dificult performances
shown by the car In one afternoon.
without It's having undergone any
preparatory adjustment. sss
The insistent demand on the part
Of automobile buyers for increased
power, coming with the more ex-
tended use Of automobiles for tour
Ing purposes, has been met by
Studebaker in the new models. Not
only in Hill climbing. put In nego.
tiating rough and rain soaked roads
have the new Studehakers realized
the ideals Of the designer. Other
performances sharing honors with
that at Boston took place on Look.
out and Signal Mountains near Chat
tanooga. Tenn. on the mountain
roads out Of Portland. Ore. where
the Studebaker simply ran away
from other cars attempting the
same trying out and in Edward
Scampton's sealed hood" drive
from the Detroit factories 10 Balti-
more.
J. F. Donovan made the Boston
test The Studebaker with Ave pas
sengers was driven out over Com
monwealth-ave. and up the sharp
ill which marks that thoroushfAre.
Halfway up the incline It was
brought to q full stop. From roll
ing start. In high. the Studsbaker
moved forward when the clutch was
applied. finishing At the top Of the
hill travelling In same gear, At .
ed OF Is miles per hour.
Lookout and Signal Mountains,
given fame by the memorable strug-
gle OF November. 1863. were Travelled
for the entire route In high gear by.
one of the new six-cylinder Stude-
bakers driven by Chattanooga par
The Detroit times., 1915-08-11

He knows that there's no "over
the hills to the poorhouse" for him
should disability. sickness or old
age swing the red lantern.
twenty-five years ago an uncon-
ditional gift Of $4,000 to the union
from George w, Childs and A. J..
Drexel formed the nest egg of the
homo.
The main building was completed
In 1892 and was later followed by q
hospital annex. library addition.
laundry. greenhouses. lawns. super.
intendent's cottage And barns. Then
a tuberculosis pavilion was added
to the sanitorium.
The home II on an s0-acre tract
which was donated by the citisens
Of Colorado Springs. The property
has . valuation Of ei.o00.ooo. The
= :. Y. has spsnt )l.1so,ooe n
The Detroit times., 1915-08-11

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