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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
F A r M A N D
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loss and the same appears to hold
true with raspberries.
In 1911 the government investigaI
tors made comparative tests of the
keeping qualities of carefully handled
raspberries. Several lots of each
kind were held i'm an ice car for
varying periods and then examined
for the percentage Of decay. other
lots were held day after being
withdrawn from the refrigerator car
most significant
After four days in the ice car il
was found that the carefully handled
berries showed only o. per cent de-
cay. while the commercially handled
fruit had 40 per cent. After eight
days in the car the difference was
vastly greater.
The difference between the care
fully handled and the commercially
handled lots of berries consists chief
~ in extra care in picking and in the
scrupulous exclusion of any soft,
overripe berries Ordinarily the pick
ing is done by unskillful labor, chill
dren being frequently employed in
this way. 1t is, of course, extremely
difficult TO make them realize the
necessity for care, but the COMPARE
tive success of certain growers in
keeping down their losses shows that
much Improvement in this respect is
possible. The most common injuries
TO the berries are due 10 their being
broken and bruised while being re-
moved from the bushes or being
mashed in the hand while picking.
If the berries are pulled with three
fingers instead of two, and pulled off
straight instead of sidewise, much
loss can he averted.
Another cause for decay is inclu-
sion in shipments of overripe berries.
Because of the danger or injury in
sorting it is not possible to grade
the berries after they have once been
picked and placed in the cups. The
pickers, therefore, must be instructed
TO pick only sound berries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Half 4 Million Barrels

The output of petroleum from
Kentucky in 1914 amounted TO 502,-
AL barrels. Although this figure
represents decrease of about per
cent compared with the 524, 56S bar
rels credited TO the State in 1913 it
shows substantial increase over the
production of any other previous year
since 1909. Eight counties contribut-
ed to this production, of which Wayne
county alone yielded more than one
half.
Kentucky grades of petroleum were
not exempt from the general market
depression which began in April, and
the average price received for the
States product in 1914 amounted TO
80 cents a barrel, as compared with
$1.29 in 1913. Exclusive of 1913,
however, the average price maintain
ed in 1914 exceeds that received in
any previous year since 1907. The
total value of the States oil produc-
ton i'm 1914 was S49S,556.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. p.
T. Colgrove, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

Evidently Otto Rheinhardt. COM
missioner OF the Nampa highway dis
trict, Canyon county, Idaho, has SOL
we'd the problem OF graveling the
highways at moderate cost, writes
r. +. stephens i'm Denver Field and
Farm. Three years ago he decided to
gravel the districts share OF the boule-
ward between Nampa and Caldwell
A half file away, Indian creek runs
parallel with this boulevard and there
an abundant supply OF gravel was
procured. Fortunately the very
heavy traffic incident to hauling rails
and ties for the Interurban electric
| line track cut through the gravel.
mixing the undertaking soil with the
! superimposed gravel in suitable pro-
| portions for cementing a firm, smooth
foadbed. A percentage of clay smooth
or volcanic ash soil mixed with gravel
makes hard, smooth roadbed not
likely to absorb the rainfall. The re-
suit on the boulevard has been TO
secure a very serviceable roadbed
highly commended by local and Unit
ed States engineers.
Under the inspiration of this sue
cessful roadbed a neighborhood lying
10 the west, called Orchard avenue.
decided to gravel on the following
/ plan: the farmers to donate the use
OF teams and wagons with dump
boards. The Nampa highway district
to provide gravel, usually donated by
those who have it, pay the shovelers
and a man 10 help dump the loads
and also spread and smooth the gravel
on the roadbed using for this pur-
/ pose King drag. The freshly gray
eled roadbed should be smoothed with
a King drag or other implem ent week
ly for two months or until settled
and cemented with the underlying
soil. Four inches Of gravel in the
middle of the roadbed with two inches
on the sides most readily mixes with
the underlying soil in such proper
tons as to shed rain and form
smooth, solid bed. Heavy traffic cuts
through the gravel in wet weather
until enough underlying soil has been
mixed and cemented with the gravel
to shed rain and create a solid road
bed.
A moderate percentage of clay soil
mixed with the gravel as applied will
pack and cement from the beginning.
The clay gravel banks along the re-
clamation bitches piled by the dredges
supply ideal material for eraveling our
roads. This mixture of clay, sand
and gravel packs from the very first
and does not need underlying soil cut
in by heavy traffic. Coarse gravel,
free from clay or soil, will need an
admiXture of soil from below to Sc
cure hard, smooth roadbed. Or
chard avenue has now been graveled
two years. Its success from the start
has been such as to attract the atten-
ton of other neighborhoods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07

FULL OF DECEPTlONS

The dangerous man is he who has
tuberculosis but does not know he has
| il.
Consumption is a disease fun of
deceptions. Those on whom IL has
! fixed its grasp deceive themselves es-
pecially in its early stages, by refus-
| ing TO believe they have IL at all. 1t
is the irony OF the malady that il
snares its victim first, then turns the
victim into an ally. First he is to be
pitied, then feared. For one intelli-
gent, careful sufferer, who tries TO
shield others, there still are scores
who are a public menace.
The consumptive who is in the final
stages and knows it is seldom dam
gerous. He is a marked man; bed
ridden, shut off from others. But
the man who has been infected and
who ignorantly walks the streets
the thousands who harbor the germs
in their systems and continually give
them off To other peopie-these are
dangerous. Because tuberculosis Stays
more than any other disease we should
combat il as we would smallpox or
leprosy.
II is the early stages of the disease
which constitute the most perilous
period for the victim and for society.
Instead of seeking medical aid or tax
ing diligent health precautions, he
goes on his way in blissful unconcern,
He infects others and he re-infects
himself, inhaling or swallowing back
into his system the death laden ba-
cilli.
Forewarned is forearmed. 1t is
the common duty of every apparently
healthy person 10 take account of pos
sible early symptoms OF this plague
and stop growth Of the bacill before
they get a good start, When a cold
"hangs on" catarrhal symptoms are
followed by lassitude, light fever late
i'm the day, night sweats, pains in the
chest, loss of appetite, or persistent
coughing, then one should consult a
physician. Even persons in full
health may we'll be examined twice a
year. just as they consult the dentist
or have their watches cleaned reg
ularly. only such precautions are
insurance against the White Plague in
all its forms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07

wider Market For Berry Growers
III raspberries were carefully hand
led they could be satisfactorily shin
ped much farther than the distance
winch is now regarded as the limit for
successful marketing, according to
recent investigations of the United
states Department OF Agriculture. In
the important raspberry districts
z,OOO miles has hitherto been regard
ed as the most distant market to
which berries could be shipped. In
practice this means that fresh Wash
lngton raspberries do not come far
ther east than Minneapolis and that
the surplus, If utilized at ALL must be
canned. Government experiments.
however, the results OF which are
now published in Bulletin No. PA
indicate that with more careful
methods of handling and shipping the
Washington crop Of fresh berries
could be sold over a much wider
range of territory.
The most common causes of decay
in berries while in transit or after
arrival on the market are mould fun
gi, usually gray mold or blue mold.
Neither Of these fungi is likely to in
lure firm, sound berries but they
spread quickly where the fruit has
been injured i'm handling or is over
ripe and soft. In this respect the
successful shipping of raspberries
presents the same problem as the
successful shipping Of oranges. Previ-
Gus experiments in Florida have DEM
onstrated that where oranges are
carefully harvested, crops can be
marketed with almost no appreciate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF MEETING OF COMMITS.
iONERS ON CLAIMS
(t'irst Insertion July y

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court OF the county of Ionia.
In the matter of the estate of Asher
G.. Shaw, deceased.
Having been appointed commission
ers to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased, we do hereby
give notice that four months from the
twenty eighth day of May, A. ID. 1915,
were allowed by said court for cred
itors to present their claims to us for
examination and adjustment, and that
we will meet at Fales' livery barn in
said county, on the 14th day Of July,
A. -. 1915, and on the 14th day OF
August, A. D. 1915, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon Of each of said days, for
the purpose of examining said claims
Dated July 3, A. ID. 1915.
ELMER j.. FAI.ES,
H. j. LEONARD,
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
state Aid For Good Roads

Nearly every one of the state legis-
latures is considering demands for
more help for road building. says st.
Joseph News-Press. Ten years ago
all the states together put up but
50, 600, 600 for road building, exclusive
Of local funds. In 1914 they spent
s43,000,000. But as four-fifths OF
this was done by six eastern states
and two Pacific coast states, the prob
lem is far from solved nationally.
Many of our big problems always
come back to the cost-of-living ques-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07

out on country roads so feet apart,
would add much Of beauty and COM
fort to the highway. II would be
necessary, OF course, TO have we'll
rounded roadways to drain off the
water. for mud holes and poor road
beds would not dry out quite so fast
as where the sun shines on the road
bed all the time. The better road
beds would be well worth while
Leroy Cady.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Plant Nut Trees

Some nut or fruit-bearing trees set
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Aid for Permanent Roads

State and national aid for perma-
nent roads is sure 10 come, but it is
not likely to come to any community
that has, by their lack Of interest in
good roads shown that they are I'M
worthy of it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07

The trap nest enables the practical
user 10 pick out the best layers, to
eat or market the drones, to identify
the layer of each egg at any time. 10
breed only from select layers, TO trace
the sire and dam of each chick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
A Bedding Citizen
Comes to the Front
A BELDING CITIZEN COMES
Tells His Friends and Neighbors o
His Experience

Ills experience
Every Bedding resident should read
what a neighbor says. His testimony
can be relied upon. Here are his
own words:
Max Walser, retired farmer sos
Merrick Ave. Belding, says: The
passages Of the kidney secretions
were irregular. ] had severe pains in
my back and around my kidneys.
When ] saw Doan's Kidney Pills ad-
vertised, l got box. They brought
me relief in every way. | am glad
to confirm all have said about Doan's
Kidney Pills when / have recommend
ed them before.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Walser had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, y. Y.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-07-07
Personal Benefit and Profit

Go TO road Improvement with the
same determination you would to dig
bitches or build fences-with the full
realization that it is for your own
personal benefit and profit; and not
only merely a public duty"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-29
Mrs. Palmer and Sons
Start on Long Hike

Mrs Charlotte Palmer and sons, Ed
and Ross, leave this evening for a hike
to San Francisco. Their French poodle
will accompany them. All the walkers
will wear odometers. even to the poodle,
"Zoemay," for which a special odometer
was made.
Several years ago the Palmer party
hiked from Davenport, Ia, to Lowell,
Mass, In ninety days. The trip to San
Francisco. Mrs. Palmer thinks, will take
10 days. She and the boys will follow
the Lincoln highway They will walk
twenty miles a day doing half in the
early morning and half in the cool OF the
evening. At Salt Lake City they will
fill their canteens with two gallons OF
water each for the walk OF 500 miles
across the desert. taking also a good
supply Of lemons and depending on cactus
plants for stimulant, They came down
from Fremont 10 make the start from
here and have a letter from Mayor Dahl
man to introduce them enroute. They
carry camera, a gun and musical in
struments.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-29
AeropLaneS Fight Dramatic Duel
High in the Air AboUe PoeLcappeHe

LONDON. June "a dramatic air
duel in which a British aeroplane recoin-
noterng over the Belgian town Of Poel-
cappello, at height of 1900 feet, met
and engaged large German biplane.
which had double engines and propellers.
is described by the eye witness at the
British headquarters in a narrative made
public today by the official press bureau.
He writes:
The German machine first circed
around ours, at the same time shooting
machine gun. but so far as known not
mflicting any damage. Then our observer
fired fifty rounds in return at a range of
less than 200 yards. 1t had some effect
for the hostile biplane was seen TO waver
and after more shots its engines stopped.
The enemy aeroplane then dived TO a
level of 1000 feet. where it again
flattened its course. flying slowly and
orraucally.
Under heavy anti-sircraft fire from
below our pilot turned toward our line
to complete his recoinascence. When his
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-29
War in Europe Will
Be Issue in Election
Up in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., June 2s.-(spe-
ciaLD-The European war has busted
up the official family Of Sheriff Henry
Heerlein. of Brule county, and one OF
his chief deputies dissatlsfie with the
pro-German expressions of his chief, be-
ing himself partisan OF the allies, has
resigned his office by filing with the
sheriff one OF the most remarkable resIR-
nations on record. The retiring deputy
announces that he will be a candidate
for sheriff TO succeed Sheriff Heerlein,
and the prospect is that the chief issue
Of the campaign will be the European
war. The retiring deputy. w. B. Harter,
OF Kimball. will endeavor to rally the
anti-German voters of the county for
the purpose OF bringing about the
political downfall OF his former chief.
The resignation. which Is perhaps the
most unique document Of it's kind ever
filed In South Dakota In part follows:
As your deputy 1 have earnestly and
conscientiously endeavored to discharge
the duties Herewith, In accordance with
your policies, and attempted In all my
acts and utterances to maintain a strict
ana impartial neutrality in the present
conflict raging between Germany Eng
land and other powers. l feel. however.
AlNilibOl ol your OIlClul Llmtly,
| should not be held answerabie Tor re-
cent utterances Of yours which were sadly
detrimental to England and EnEland's
King. l feel further that as a member of
your official family / must curb INV
tongue In respect to GeTlnany's sub
marine policy which has resulted I'm the
loss or so many American lives and N
return the commission you have hon
ored me with, Gao, as a private citizen,
express In my own weak way my attitude
on these propositions. | realize that your
aspirations as well as mine are 10 in
sure lasting peace, and for this we can
both work, though perhaps from differ
ent angles. you as trusted and re-
spected peace officer and l as a private
ciuZen' Though our opinions may seri-
ously conflict, we can take Consolation
Identical.
IL is feared that as a result of the
break between the two officials the
boasted neutrality OF the United States
may receive a severe Jar.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-29
Bryan May Address
Sons of Teutons in
Chicago Coliseum

CHICAGO, June 2s.-willian Jennings
Bryan may yet address, the Sons OF Teu-
tons, '1f satisfactory arrangements can
be made"
This statement was made today by G.
r. Hummen, chairman OF the committee
on arrangements for the meeting which
was to have been held tonight and at
which 1t was originally arranged that
Mr.. Bryan, pausing here on his trip TO
Lincoln. Neb. should speak.
THE subject on which Mr.. Bryan was
to talk was really a minor matter" said
Mr.. Hunmell. I'VE wanted him to talk
on the expectation OF ammunition and
ho offered to repeat his New York ad-
dress on Peace That talk would do us
no good. Stop the expectation OF NUM-
tions OF war and there would be peace in
a month. We telegraphed him requesting
a change Of topic, and we shall know
more about that when he arrives here
this afternoon. My committee will meet
him at the station.
The meeting has been postponed. not
because of Mr.. Bryan so much as be-
cause It appeared doubtful II the Coliseum
could be prepared to hold the crowd.
Later We will have the meeting and MIR.
Bryan will be the principal speaker II
we can make satisfactory arrangements
with him"
Would a talk OF peace be satisfac-
tory" Mr.. Hummel was asked.
"A talk on peace would do US no
good" Mr.. Hummel reiterated.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.-williann
Jennings Bryan, former secretary of
State, has accepted an invitation TO de-
liver an address at a mass meeting to be
by the American Independence
union here for July s, 1t was announced
today. Mr. Bryan win also be the orator
at a Fourth Of July celebration next
The American independence
union seeks to present fairly the German
view OF proper American neutrality.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-29
Lands Will Rule
on All Issues Raised
in Base Ball Suit

CHICAGO, June B.-Judge Kenesaw
M. Lands in the United States court
today promised an early decision in the
Injunction case involving conflicting
claims TO ball players brought about by
the entrance into major base ball OF the
Federal league.
The announcement was made In con-
nection with a petition seeking dissolu-
tion Of the Injunction which prevents
Amanda Marsans from playing with the
st. Louis Federals.
Judge Lands, in saying he would rem
der decision In the Federal league suit.
indicated that he would decide all the
points involved, including the antitrust
question. He said he had delayed the
decision in tine hope that base ball would
generally benefit by the delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-29
Carranza Army
Defeated at Gates
of Mexican Capital

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Further con-
firmation of the defeat Of the Carranza
army advancing on Mexico City. brought
to Vera Cruz by an American from the
capital, was receied today at the state
department
The state departments dispatch said
General Carranza was rushing troop
trains from Vera Cruz 10 the capitol.
that fighting, at the hour the courier
started, still was going on in the out
skirts Of Mexico City apd that a repeti-
ton of the tragic ten days" which pre-
ceded the overthrow Of Madero with
probably added horrors, was feared.
Included in the State departments dis
patch from Vera Cruz was this:
"zapata forces defeated Carranza forces
in Mexico City. Capital entirely cut off
from the world. Carranza rushing all
available men TO Mexico City No food
in Mexico city"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-29
NEXT BIG BATTLE
WILL Be FOUGHT
ALONG RIVER BUG
British Military Experts Think the
Slav -Teuton Contest for Racial
Ascendancy is Near the
High Water Marx.
MUsCovITEs ARE FALLING BACK
Belief Expressed that Retreat Will
Only Delay Successful Coun-
ter Movement
FRENCH FORCES LESS ACTIVE

LONDON, June 2S.-The anniver-
sary today of the assassination at
Sarayevo of Archduke Francis Ferdi-
nand OF Austria, which turned Eu-
rope into an armed camp, finds the
struggle between Teutonism and
Slavism for racial ascendancy near
ing what is thought here to be its
high water mark. with the Teutonic
armies for the most part still out
wardly dominating the situation.
The penetration OF the Germanic
armies eastward from Lemberg has
had the inevitable result Of forcing
the Russians from the thlrty-mile
front. between Bobrka and Zurawna.
The Muscovites are now falling back 10
the Gnila Lipa river Military writers
hero anticipate that this will nccessitate
a total withdrawal from the Dnlester and
that the Russians viii make their next
real stand on the river Bug.
These writer's also hold that though
tho Russian retreat must mean a great
retarGation to the prospects Of a MuAco-
vite recovery to a condition making a
counter offensive possible. It has also
robbed the Austro- -Germans Of what
might have bcen complete victory had
they forced the Russians to fight to a
finish Instead OF the latter being able TO
withdraw their armies virtually intact.
French Arc Less Active.
In the western field OF war the French
offensive seems less active than for some
time past pending consolidation Of the
ground already won and clearer insight
into the next move projected by the Ger
mans.
From Lake Victoria Nyanza, in Africa,
the British war office reports a fruitful
British attack on the German fortified
port of Bukoba. the movement being
made both from land and water, with the
result than on June % the fort was de-
, 'troyed, the wireless station put out of
action. many boats sunk and guns can
tured and destroyed.
Rumor continues busy with the Bal
kans. but those who know the secret Of
the Bulgarian mystery are awaiting their
own time for dlvulging It. The only fact
which is public property at present ia
that the Bulgnrians are still receiving
offers from both sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-29
The Days War NeLUs

TEUTONIC FORCES have pushed
their way across the Dniester
along the entire front, the German
official statement shows. The
Russians admit that they have
withdrawn from the thirty-mIIe
-Zura wna front, making IL
appear that the entire battle front
In this territory will he shifted to
the eastward
TIDE OF BATTLE iH again flowing
with the TeutOnic allies In Cali
cIa. German and Austrian claims
of victory are substAntiaed by Rus
sian admissions of, retirement
south of Lemberg. Following re-
cent indications that the Germans
were resuminE activity with the
possible Intention of beginning an
other march ON Warsaw down
from the east Prussinn border
come reports of Z strong offensive
movement by the TeutOnic forces
in the southern part of Russian
Poland.
SUBMARINE activity has
borne fruit again In the sinking of
the British steamer IndranI In 81.
Georges channel.
BRITISH AVIATORs have flown
over smyrna, dropping bombs and
causing more than seventy casu-
RIties I'm the Turkish garrison
there, according TO "A report from
Mytilens.
ITALIAN OFFICIAL REPORT tells
OF an unsuccessfuI attempt by the
Austrians 90 retaIke the heiEhts of
zeiIIenkof<I.