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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-04-29
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-04-29
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-04-29

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Sreie Hreiie."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-04-29

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
THE PEACE IINKEI,

Here is how Uncle Silas in the ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat writes up a
funny way the peace junket, he says:
"The peace junket of Henry Ford
and lot of mollycoddies to Europe
in steamship at Hens expense makes
me laugh. AS an automobile adver-
tisement it is all right, and it is also
harmless, but it is preposterous in
those old danes and dodgers to butt
in to a world war to try to stop it
when the combatants are, at least
emotionally, insane. The issues be-
tween the fighters are clearly drawn
and the war will go on in spite of Hen
and his crowd of maudlin theorists.
Since every one on board the peace
ship has a different plan for ending
the war, the conference of the dele
gates will somewhat resemble pir-
ate crew dividing their loot. If Hen
tries to stop the war single-handed,
the other luminaries will feel that they
were simply changhaied as ballast for
the trip. Should the invited guests
secure peace, contrary to Hens ideas,
they can swim back home. Hen is not
supplying the gas on this trip so some
one else can blow the horn all the time.
Guests are supposed to sit on the rear
seat with the luggage and not bother
the chauffeur. Hen will find out that
butting in on family quarrel is no
joke. The war is a family quarrel
where woman has no voice or vote.
If Queen Victoria were living she
would discipline her grandchildren.
She would take King George and the
German kaiser, her grandsons, over
her knee and give them good spank
ing, or else use a broom on their
crowned pates. Her descendants have
married and intermarried into most
of the nations of Europe to get power
and pelf. Cupid does not care what
the consequences are; his business is
to tie the knots. AS a result they
have bred rulers with hair-trigger
with streak of insanity
developing in them. Their hobby is
war and they will continue to slaugh-
ter each other in the name of patriot
ism regardless of Hen and his float
ing menagerie. Bryan did not go with
them, because there was only one
steering wheel and Bill never takes
back seat. European countries having
started the war without consulting
Hen, they may be averse to stopping
when he blows his horn. Should he
put on the brakes too suddenly, he may
skid into a whole lot of trouble. The
status of the fighters is illustrated by
the story of the Kilkenny cats. They
got into a fight about nothing and
fought until they ate each other up,
tail and all. 1t looks as if the war
will go on until all the men, with any
vim, will be dead or wounded, and
Cupid will be forced to pull down
his tent and migrate to some other
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
NC FARMER KNOWS

There are more level-headed, con-
servative or intelligent class of peo-
pie than the American farmers. They
don't stampede. They are not pan
icky. They read extensively and
think carefully. This is because they
are engaged in a pursuit that brings
them close to nature, keeps their mind
free from prejudice and gives them
abundant opportunity to think for
themselves. They know that soon af
ter the beginning of the European
war there was an enormous increase
in the demand for all kinds of grain,
cattle, and other provisions, as well
as horses. They know that this de-
mand sent prices soaring. As result
of this increased demand they were
assured of larger market in 1915
and they put in larger areas of crops.
Statistics gathered by the Department
of Agriculture show that this increase
Of acreage was about per cent. The
first year of the war resulted in an in
crease of 80 per cent in the value of
farm products. This has brought pros
perity to the American farmer. He
knows the facts and the causes. The
efforts of the Democratic press to
create the impression that this agri-
cultural prosperity is a normal con-
dition, might receive some people but
it won't mislead the man who follows
the pillow. That man does his own
thinking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
He's Well Equipped

Will V. Howe of Eagle believes in
keeping strictly abreast of the times
as far as equipping his farm and
buildings with the latest modern i'm
provements are concerned, and his
neighbors are frank to admit that he
has succeeded pretty well in doing so.
Early in the fall he had installed a
complete electric, lighting equipment
and last week finished up the work
Of putting in an automatic water
system. City jewellers have nothing
on Mr.. Howe now as far as convenien-
ces are concerned, for although situat-
ed in rural community his home is
lighted by electricity, heated by fur
mace and so equipped that cold hard
water and either cold or hot soft
water can be procured in several
places throughout the house at any
time of the day or night by the mere
twist of faucet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
ARE AFRAID OF REVISION

Those Democrats who were so in
sistent that tariff revision downward
would be national blessing and who
have been trying to convince the coun-
try that it is not so only because of
the war in Europe can hardly be
blamed for looking askance at the
proposition to revise their own tariff
upward. That the treasury is in a
bad way and that the present tariff is
not affording revenue enough to pre-
vent an increasing deficit are PROPOSE
tions that they are willing for some
thing else to tax and we may expect
all other resources to be exhausted be-
fore they come to revision that will
restore duties.
1t is true that President Wilson and
some of the members of Congress are
willing to place duty on dyestutfs,
but these would bring but little relief
to the treasury, and it will take a
large amount of money to meet the
expense of war preparations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

financial program of the administra-
ton. The rather early announcement
of the proposed way and means for
increasing the national revenues was
fortunate, as already there has arisen
such a storm of protest that unofficial
notifications to the plan have already
been conceded. The proposition to
place tax on automobiles at so cents
per horsepower was preposterous
one; one that hit hardest the man of
medium means, the farmer, the small
business man, the grocer, the contrac-
tor, butcher, and the doctors, to say
nothing of many thousands of per-
sons in moderate circumstances who
own and operate machines. Then the
proposed tax upon gasoline and other
fuel used IN internal combustion en-
gines would not only so increase its
cost as to be burdensome to auto
mobile owners and users, but would
also hit the farmer who uses it for
power to move his farm machinery,
the small manufacturer, the fisherman
and others who use gas propelled
craft, and many others. The presi-
dent has undoubtedly been brought
TO see that his proposition would not
be a tax on luXuries, but on necessi-
ties of modern life.
His proposition to place impost du-
ties on pig iron, fabricated iron, and
steel, are open to severe criticism. 1t
has been pointed out that the practice,
except in times of war, has not been
to tax basic industries but confine the
revenue producing processes to luXur
les. By the widest stretch of the
iron and steel cannot be
classed as luxuries. To place bur-
den up these articles other than they
now bear would be to strike a blow
10 the returning prosperity, course
President Wilson is undoubtedly too
wise to pursue. Fabricated iron and
steel would stretch into all parts of
work, such as buildings,
interior finishing, and
thousand and one other classes of en-
ieavor. A tax of this character add
I'd to the increasing cost of labor
would surely and suddenly check the
development of general business, and
here is small prospect of Congress
passing such a measure. Stamp taxes |
IN checks are also contemplated. Up /
N this question there is strong divi-
ion of opinion. 1t is doubtful if this !
suggestion will be enacted into law.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Backache Is Discouraging
But Not So Bad If You Know How to
Reach the Cause

Nothing more discouraging than a
constant backache. Lame when you
awaken, pains pierce you when you
bend or lift. It's hard to work or to
rest. Backache often indicates bad
kidneys. Bedding people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this case:
Mrs. Hanson, 927 Alderman st.,
Belding, says: "The first symptom of
kidney trouble in my case was pain in
the small of my back. Then kidney
secretions bothered me and I had
headaches and nervous spells. One of
my friends gave me box Of Doan's
Kidney Pills. They soon relieved all
the symptoms of kidney trouble and
I 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, 1915-12-29
Peace Recessionel
apologies to Kipling)

Goddess of Fortune. kno n ~ old,
Fate of our thin brown battle line
Beneath whose kindly hand we hold
The love of Peace from palm to pine;
Goddess of Peace, make US aware
Should we prepare? Should we pre-
pare?
The tumult and the shouting dies
The peace ship sails to foreign shores
We hear the laundering protests rise,
We watch the flag which proudly
scars,
Goddess of Peace, hear thou our
prayer,
Should we prepare? Should we pre-
pare?
IL deaf with din Of war we lose
All thoughts Of bitter sacrifice,
Or miss the greater good and choose
A golden calf of canonize,
Goddess Of Peace, do thou declare,
Should we prepare! Should we pre-
pare?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
TEACHERS LEFT CITY
FOR HOLIDAY VACATION

Miss Wright and Miss Guild went
to Pewamo, Miss Sprague to Vermont
VILE, Mr.. Langston TO several places
IN Illinois, Miss Willet and Miss Kel-
ley to Lyons, Miss Heidley, Bear
Lake; Miss Mcdonald and Miss NORM.
Bad Axe; Miss D'Anjou, Boyne City;
Miss Giddings, Galesburg; Miss Crea-
ser, Alma; Miss Grace, Kalamazoo;
Mr. Bailey, Crystal; Miss Ager, Te-
cumseh; Miss Mount, Albion; Mrs.
Ellery. Flint; Miss Heiser, Casnovia;
Mrs. Haywood, Hastings and N. c..
Nielsen, Portland.
The following remained in Beld-
ing: Miss Bricker, Miss Eaton, Miss
Travis and Miss Glass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Stole Rio. Sold IL

Lansing-After completing her Sat
urday night and Christmas trading
Mrs. A. E. Murphy, living south of
Lansing, returned to find her horse
and buggy gone from the place where
it had been tied. Sunday morning
the thieves sold the horse and outfit
to Guy Parsons, hotel keeper in De-
witt for $50. In the afternoon he
traded the horse to Ralph Gresham
of Riley. This was the story Sheriff
Cramer learned when he located the
horse in Riley. Mr.. Gresham re-
turned the horse to Mr.. Parsons who
in turn returned it to its owner. The
officials of Ingham county have not
yet located the thieves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

Rev. Ernest Allen of Toledo led the
discussion.
In the dining room Mr. Andrew
Lenderink Of Kalamazoo spoke on
" Engineering. He said that no weak
ling should undertake this work,
thinking that it was a SNAP" as
there is hard work and plenty of it
before you receive the high salary of
which you read in the papers.
Mr.. A. l.. Moore Of Pontiac discus
sed the question Of Law" The work
Of Lawyer" he said, sis one OF the
best means Of serving your fellow cit
liens. A person taking up this work
must be will ing to work and work
hard; about one-half the time, with
out any remuneration. He must make
the question of pay subsidiary to the
purpose of serving others"
The discussion of Teaching" was
led by Mr.. w. M. Akin of Ann Arbor.
He said, that he was a teacher and
was not ashamed of it as a large num-
Der are" He also said, chat good
teacher spent about as many hours
in his work as did anybody in the
professions, and therefore, a person
unwilling to devote a large amount of
time and energy to his work, would
never make a truly successful teach
err" STANLEY Glass-'17.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
SMYRNA

Mrs. Helen Purdy entertained her
son, Fred Purdy and wife of Beld--
ing and Loren Purdy and Mrs. ILL
Dumon for Christmas dinner.
f. w. Condor and wife were over
on Smoky Row Christmas the din
ner guests of c. B. Johnston and
family.
Miss Minnie Lemke of Belding
was the over Sunday guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Compton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Insley entertain.
ed: Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Compton and
Miss Minnie Lemke for Christmas
dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wacha were in
Grand Rapids Saturday and Sunday,
the guests Of her parents. Her sis
ter, Miss Taizie Lowry came home
with them for weeks vacation.
Clare Gardner is moving his fam
lily down by the electric light plant
in Mrs. Barry's house.
eMrs. Barry and Mrs. Insley were
in Grand Rapids Monday, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Short.
f. w. Condor and Alfred Davis
were Grand Rapids visitors, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cook were over
in Orleans Christmas. the guests of
her people, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bar
bour and family.
The Olympia Order Of Cleaners viii
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kohn Thursday, January 20, in
stead OF Thursday, January IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
DEFyING FATE

The Traverse City Record-EagIe
says:
zone thing that the Ford peace ex-
cursionists evidently forget is that by
going abroad they run a greater dan
ger of involving the United States in
war than through any other course.
Should their ship meet with disaster
from a submarine or mine intedna-
tional complications would be certain
to follow which would be of a very
ssave nature. This goes to prove that
the over enthusiastic are never safe
to trust with mission of great i'm
portance to q nation. 1t is hard
headed common sense that is always
needed in settling any great issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Sunday School and Church Club Sec
tiOnal Meeting

The Sunday school and church club
section of the sectional meetings was
held on Saturday morning, the Sec
ond day of the conference, at Gas in
the Congregational church.
Mr.. M. G. Bailey of Ohio gave
brief outline of the Bible class of
high school boys of which he was the
teacher. The class was composed of
twenty-four boys. Although it was
not the largest or best, it existed for
seven years. One of the reasons for
its long life was the fact that each
member had definite work of his
own, by which a class spirit was
created. The boys were interested in
the missionary work in Korea and one
year gave one hundred dollars to the
cause of missions. The class combin-
ed business with a social life by hav-
ing a good time when they held their
business meetings. These are only
few of the many things this Bible
class did. After seven years the class
broke up, but the influence still re-
manned. The breaking up the class
was the beginning of a more definite
work. AS a result of the influence,
which the boys received in this class,
one is in Yale, three are practicing
law, one is in the government service
and one is employed by an electrical
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Making Sure

Pat Maloney was mailing a box
containing articles which he intend
ed sending by Parcel post. From the
nature of the contents friend knew
1T was essential that the box should
not be inverted during the passage.
He ventured to suggest to Pat to
write conspiciously on the case: "This
side up with care" A few days af-
terward, seeing Pat again, he asked
Heard any more about your goods =?
Did they get there safely?"
Everyone of them broke" said
Pat.
'The whole lot? Did you label it:
This side up as / told your"
eyes, did. And for fear they
shouldn't see it on the cover, put il
on the bottom, too"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
NEiGHBORHOOD NEWS
Electric Light Boom Revived

MUIR = Some people may have
thought that the electric light spirit in
Muir was dead, but it's not. 1t has
come to light again more active than
ever Emery Banner wants to take
hold of the proposition and furnish the
town lights. A meeting Of the village
council was held Tuesday evening and
the chairman was instructed to visit
some electrically lighted towns and
gain all the information possible and
to report 1T the next meeting Well
have more to say later
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
ABYSSINIA MAY FIGHT

Mr.. Bryan busted himself in an eff
fort to stop the European war and
Turkey jumped into the game. Jane
Adams went to The Hague and Wis
tied other capitals in an endeavor to
bring about peace and Italy started
to fight. The Ford peace party is
nearing its first objective and Greece
trembes on the brink of trouble and
Abyssinia reports itself willing and
anxious to get into the squabble. If
the pacifists don't quit pretty soon the
whole world will be in the battlefield.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Council Calls Billiard Room Owners

St. Louls-At the council meeting
last Monday evening the matter of
gambling of various sorts in some of
the pool and billiard rooms in this
city was brought up and a special
committee was appointed, consisting
of Messrs. cambridge, Green and
Brewer, to confer with the city at
torney and take steps to enforce the
law in that regard.
Also. the marshal was instructed to
enforce the provisions of Ordinance
No. AZ, concerning the hour of clos
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29

Editor-in-C Chief Elizabeth Brown.
Athletic Editor-Kenneth Moon.
Social Editor-Joy Harrison.
Reporters:
High Elizabeth Sontag.
Grammar Grades-Philip Jakeway
Ellis School-Will Brakeman.
Second Ward-Alvin Davis.
Third Ward-Erwin Burt.
State observation-disclosures Lewis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Old Resident Gone

Lowell-Geo. w. Blakeslee died at
his home in Lowell township Tuesday
afternoon, aged 78 years. Funeral
services will be held at the home Fri
day noon; burial in Merriman ceme-
terry.
Mr. Blakeslee has lived in this
township most of the time since 1853
He is survived by four sons and four
daughters. Mrs. Blakeslee passed
away recently, since which time his
daughter has kept the home for him.
He has been an invalid for several
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Relieved Priest Dies

st. Johns-Father Brancheau, pas
tor of st. Mary's church. Lansing. for
the past 25 years, died Monday, Dec
ember 20, 1915, at Detroit. His body
was brought to Lansing, where it was
laid in state until the funeral. Father
Brancheau was well known here. He
was greatly beloved by all who knew
him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-29
Missed Death by Few Inches

LoweII-A. w. Heffner, manager of
the Grinnell Bros. music store in this
city, is congratulating himself upon
being alive. While enroute home in
his automobile Wednesday afternoon
his machine was struck by an east
bound train on the Grand Trunk. The
machine had just started to cross the
tracks when it was hit, and the i'm
pact turned it completely around,
smashing the front of the car to
splinters.