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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Here S Natures Own
Remedy For catarrh
HyOmei Relieves Catarrh Without the
Use of Dangerous Drugs

Not until Hyomei was discovered
has it been possible to truthfully say
that a real remedy for catarrh was
known.
Hyomei is an oil and its air is
breathed through small inhaler fur
nished with it for few minutes four
times day, and during that time ev-
cry particle of this Hyomei-laden air
taken into the air passages and lungs
is impregnated with powerful germ
killing and health-giving antiseptic.
Sprays and lotions often cause dis
orders of the respiratory tracts or
bring on some other diseases and
never make a permanent cure of cat
arrh. But when the air of Hyomei
penetrates to the inmost air cells of
the lungs and enters the blood with
the oxygen it not only kills the germs
in the throat and nose, but kills the
bacilli in the blood, freeing the nue.
Gus membrane from poisonous mi
crobes and giving perfect health.
A complete outfit is inexpensive and
includes an inhaler, dropper and suf-
ficient Hyomei for several weeks
treatment.
Wortley & French have so much
faith in the merit of Hyomei that
they agree to return the money to any
purchaser who is not thoroughly sat
isfied.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon.
T. Colerove, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

in road building are likely to be re-
warded. A plan is now being worked
out whereby the county, if the pro-
posed road bond issue is voted, will
take over certain township reward
roads and reimburse the townships.
Three or four townships in the
county have spent considerable money
on good roads. Especially is this true
of Venice, Vernon and Perry town
ships. Venice appropriated $4,000 for
good roads and, like Vernon, have
lead the way in road building in the
county.
1t is pointed out that it is no more
than fair that the townships which
have forged ahead in the road build
ing work should be rewarded Town
ships which have not been as pro-
gressive would reap benefit from a
bond issue, it is urged if such a plan
was not perfected.
The plan now under consideration is
for the county to take over and pay
for roads in the townships mentioned
ifthe roads already built are on the
map to be made of the proposed roads
County officials feel certain that I'M
der such a plan the townships would
all be satisfied.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Nine Miles of State Highway
are now under way in Easton

are now under way In Easton
IL all the projects in road building
that are now under way in Easton
township are carried out that town
ship within a year will have nine
miles of completed state reward road.
Work is now progressing under the
most favorable circumstances west of
the prison and between it and the
Welch school house.
A mile and a quarter east Of the
Dildine school to Haynor, where it
joins the Bedding trunk line, is also
in process of completion and work is
going forward on the trun kline south
of Haynor. Other projects are in
view.
Keene is interested in good roads
and continuance of the Easton road
straight through to the Keene church
is possibility, giving Ionia a good
roads connection with portions of
Keene and Easton townships which
heretofore have not had a good out
let in this direction.
Reward Road Building Townships
Corunna, Mich, townships in this
county which have been progressive
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Cut This Out
IL Is Worth Money


Cut out this advertisement, enclose
5 cents 10 Foley a. Co, 2S35 Sheffield
Ave, Chicago, Ill, writing your namo
and address clearly. You will re-
ceive in return trial package con.
tanning:
"a Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, the standard family remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, whoopin :
cough, tightnCss and soreness in
chest, grippe and bronchial coughs.
(2) Foley Kidney Pills. for over
worked and disordored kidneys and
bladder ailments, pain In sides and
back due to Kidney Trouble, sore
muscles. stiff joints, backache aad
rheumatism.
ca Foley Cathartic Tablets
Wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic. Especially comforting %
stout persons, and a purgative needed
by everybody with sluggish bowels
and tcrpld liver. You can try these
three family remedies for only &c
Wortlcy & French
Connells Drug Store
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Farm Management

Certain fundamental principles of
farm management are advanced by
specialists of the department as hav-
ing been brought out or substantiated
by a thorough agricultural survey of
an old and representative farming
section of Chester county, Pa. These
principles are summarized as follows
Farming conforms to local soil, eli
mate, labor, and market conditions as
well as to the business conditions of
the individual farm.
When conditions remain unchanged
for a long time, farming becomes APP
proximately what it ought to be to get
the best results, provided that prac-
tice which is Immediately the most
profitable does not deplete soil fertil-
ity.
Success in farming, measured in
per cent of profit on investment, does
not depend on the magnitude of the
farm business, but measured in terms
of the standard of living Of the farm
family it is directly proportional to
the magnitude Of business.
Profits increase as yields per acre
increase until the yields are consider
ably above the average for the local
ity, but beyond this point increased
Yields are obtained at a loss.
In quantity of product per dairy
COW the point of diminishing returns is
not reached in ordinary farm practice.
1t is easier and more profitable to
increase low yields per acre than high
ones, and small product per COW than
large product. In other words, profits
can be increased more easily by at
tention to the weakest points in a
farming system.
There is a way of grouping the
enterprises of a farm that is more
profitable than any other way; that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
MICHIGAN POTATOES
GET THIRD PLACE

Michigan potato growers are dis
cussing means for better grading and
marketing of their products, following
their failure to get first prize at the
convention of the national and state
organizations of growers.
Wisconsin, with what was declared
lower quality of potato, was award
ed first prize; New York second and
Michigan third.
Michigan's position was accounted
for by DR.. Carl Vrooman, assistant
secretary of agriculture, who urged
more attention to Standardization of
the product in this state. DIR. Vroo-
man paid compliment to Howard La
Frant, IA years old, of Hersey, state
champion grower. The boy stayed up
all one night maintaining fires around
his potato crop, while frost seriously
damaged those of his neighbors. He
raised APO bushels on one acre.
Prof. f. c. Linderman, of M. A. c.,
chief of boys and girls club work adj
dressed large gathering, including 81
members of an Osceola county boys
club, who were here as guests of the
Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Tuberculosis Red Cross Seals

Interest in the Red Cross Seal sale
is greater this year than ever before.
Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris has
endorsed the work which the Michigan
Anti-Tuberculosis Association is do
ing in the sale of seals this year. In
a personal letter to the Secretary,
Governor Ferris stated: "The Secre-
tary of the state board of health in
forms me that through the sale of
seals you are doing splendid work.
| say, go ahead in aiding the work
that is going on through the Anti
tuberculosis campaign. The Red Cross
Seal is a thing of beauty and carries
with it a sentiment that is inspiring
and encouraging. My declaration is,
go ahead"
Six million seals have been distri-
buted throughout the state of Michi-
gan from the Ann Arbor headquarters,
and these are now on sale This is
the largest number ever placed Do
you know what your county is doing
Do you know where seals may be OBJ
tanned in this county? Are you will
ing to help in the sale of seals? In
formation may be obtained from Carol
+. Walton, Medical Building, Ann Ar
Dor, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
A Christmas
Church

~ I'VE me snug little church.
dressed for the holidays in
IL green's wreaths OF holly. long
hanging garlands of ground pine
and laurel. perhaps rather awkward
ly, but none the less lovingly, arranged
by interested church members. not by
a hired florist, and filling the building
with the breath OF outdoors
l want some trees on the pulpit and
high overhead blazing star of fire,
shining out into the semi-twilight of
the building. | want to rise I'm the
starlighted darkness of a properly
frosty Christmas morning and in ev-
eryday clothes. wearing mittens, IL |
choose, and my second best hat. walk
briskly through quiet streets to the
church and join the waiting congrega-
ton.
There won't he q crowd. There will
be no display. Only a few score of
those to whom Christmas means a
wonderful. reality will be there. And
there Will be congregational singing,
lots Of 1t, and wei run the gamut OF
the hymns Of the Nativity. Well read
the appropriate Scripture responsibility
and listen to the Christmas story told
once again by the kindly voice Of the
unpretentious clergyman. - New York
Evening Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Grattan Grange

Grattan Grange met and elected
their officers December /, for the en-
suing year: Master, Louie Emmons
overseer, Earl Nash; lecturer, Mrs.
Della Carpenter; steward, Leon
Sweatland; assistant steward, John
Nash; chaplain, Claude Rowland;
treasurer, Ray Smith; secretary, Or
lie Emmons; gatekeeper, Will Nc
Naughton; Ceres, Mrs. Maria Nash /;
Pomona, Ethni Slayton; Flora, Hazel
Osmer; lady assistant steward, Helen
Osmer.
Next meeting, December 16. Sup
per consisting Of fried chicken with
fixings will be served. A program will
also be given, consisting of song by
the choir; roll call-"Three Papers
want to take for the coming year.;
reading, "A Boys Cooperative Out
fit" by Shirley Slayton; discussion,
"Why Not A Farmers Community
Workshop for Both Men and
Boys?" led by Ed. Nash and followed
by others; recitation, Mrs. Dot Nash;
discussion, what | Need to Save
Work in My House" led by Mrs.
Mary McNaughton; music, by Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Smith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Turkey Not an Ancient Christmas Dish

The turkey as Christmas dish was
teenth century and is therefore of less
antiquity than the huge sirloin Of beef
or the mince pie Mlnce pies were first
shaped like a manger, as were the
Yule cakes given out by the bakers to
their customers. The plum porridge
later developed into the plum pudding,
which dates from 1915. At the old
Christmas feasts peacocks and cranes
formed some Of the dishes. Before be-
Ing roasted the peacock was carefully
skinned, and after leaving the oven
the bird was reclothed with its old
plumage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
spanish Music at Christmas,

Weird music in the home is a part
Of the Christmas festivities in Spain.
In northern Andalusia the people play
the zambomba. fowerpot perforated
by n hollow reed. which wetted and
rubbed with the finger gives out hol-
low, scraping, monotonous sound. In
southern Andalusia the panderita or
tambourine Is the chief instrument.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
POULTRY
CONSUL TING DEPARTMENT
The Winter Care of Ducks

Breeding ducks should be purchas-
ed soon. These queer fowls do not
take kindly to breaking up of family
relations near the breeding season.
With the Pekins we keep one drake
for every five ducks. We have q pen
for the breeding ducks away from the
house and other poultry buildings,
and before cold weather sets in we
train them to ropst inside They be-
come accustomed to being shut in at
night and when the laying season
comes they do not mind confinement
at night and we are sure of their
eggs.
Ducks thrive best when they have
house and yard to themselves. Two
varieties of ducks will seldom do well
together. Never feed them from the
house and there will be no trouble
with their staying too close about the
house and giving veXation with their
noise and mussy habits.
A building for ducks need not be
constructed for warmth. Ducks can
stand great deal of cold on account
of being so well protected by their
feathers; but the fact should be en-
phasized that the dryer duck houses
and pens are kept the better these
fowls thrive. The roof of their home
should be watertight and the floor
such as will not become damp during
wet weather. A good, well Uttered
floor is important with ducks because
they sleep on the floor, and always
drop their eggs on the floor.
Duck raising is an ideal occupation
for a boy or girl on the farm, who
ell ~ or ri in inf inn nd
profitable branch of poultry raising
and one not difficult to manage. And
we recommend duck raising to farm
and strength to give to turkey rear
ready for market. Overlooking and
dampness are the only things that in
duce disease and these are easily
avoided.
Four ducks and a drake are enough
to begin with. Even two ducks and a
drake give very good start Males
should not be closely related TO the
females.
Old ducks lay a greater number of
larger, more fertile eggs than young
birds. Ducks do not need as much
room as geese and can be kept in
larger flocks than geese. Water to
swim is not as essential for ducks
as for geese. Ducks get along very
well without swimming water, provid-
ing they have plenty to drink.
A ton of fresh hen manure should
contain about % lbs. of nitrogen, 20
lbs. of phosphoric acid and 10 lbs. of
potash as n general average. When
air-dry, hen manure should contain
about 40 lbs, of nitrogen, 40 lbs. of
phosphoric acid and 20 lbs. of potash
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

But here's the land of summer
where the billiards never blow,
where the bees are always busy,
and the roses love to grow;
Where nature seems a-smiling in hap
piness and glee,
Right here in California it is good
enough for me.
That is the reason / have no desire
to come back to "Old Michigan" and
Belding.
Yours truly,
Frank G. Stocking.
Norah-Faith, an | never dreamed
that was your mistress.
Bridget-Bcgorra, an she's grand!
She seems more like an equal.-Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

Strange" said the first tramp,
meditatively, chow few of our youth
full dreams ever come true"
"Oh, | dunno" said his companion.
II remember when | used to dream
about wearin' long pants, and now |
guess / wear 'em longer than anyone
else in the couptry. kansas City
Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Pere Marquette train time at BeIdine

mber 1, 1915
To Greenville and Big Rapids 1908
a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
To Lowell and Grand Rapids 1890
a. M. sos .. m, and 's:2s p. m.
daily
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

Is this first-class postofIice ?" in
quired the stranger
Its as good as you'll find in these
parts" retorted the native with justi-
fable pride.-Buffalo Express.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

you seem certain you'll be able to
prove your client is sane"
Eyes" replied the lawyer "The on
ly witnesses the other side has are
professional alienists. Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
High Yields Versus Profits

In study of the agriculture OF
Chester County, Pa, recently made by
the Office of Farm Management, De-
partment of Agricultural significant
trend was brought out in the relation
Of crop yield to labor income. 1t was
found that yield per acre and labor
income was well above the average of
the yield for the territory. After that
increased yields per acre brought
smaller incomes.
The farm Management specialists of
the department conclude from this
showing that good yields are ordinar-
lily more profitable than extremely
high Ones" and that the average farm
of the locality studied might profit
ably increase its yield per acre up to
about 40 pre- cent above the present
average yield of the region.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
Corrected Decen

To Ionia and Detroit, 11:46 a. m,
1882 y. m.
To Greenville and Saginaw, 500 a.
m, 234 p. m, and 6:35 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08
F A r M A N d
O RICH A r D


is, there is certain most profitable
acreage for each crop and a most pro.
fitable proportion of income from any
one source.
Some enterprises, such as poultry
keeping, may easily be made profit
able as side lines, yet are difficult to
make profitable when made a main
feature of the farm business.
Production costs much more pei
bushel or per ton on the small farm
than on the large farm of the same
type.
Diversity of business is an import
ant factor of success on the average
farm. A moderate degree of diver
sity is better than either extreme.
These principles, together with the
figures which serve to establish them
are discussed at length in bulletin
entitled Farm Management Practice
in Chester County, Pa" about to be
issued by the department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

First Centipede-Are you happily
married?
Second Centipede-Goodness, no;
my wife makes me put on rubbers.-
New York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

How do you happen to be in pris-
on ?"
ut is the result of an accident"
"You ran over some one with your
auto ?"
mo, ma'am. | fell over a chair
and walked up the owner of the
house.-Houston Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

The Manager-You've jumped over
the cliff all right and you faced the
lions and tigers in fine shape. Now in
the next scene you capture a live
mouse with your bare hands, and
Movie Actress-Not for a million!
Here's my resignation.-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-08

A ton of fresh hen manure should
contain about % lbs. of nitrogen, &c
lbs. of phosphoric acid and 10 lbs: of
potash as a general average. When
air-dry, hen manure should contain
about 40 lbs, Of nitrogen, 40 lbs. OF
phosphoric acid and 20 lbs. of potash
to the ton.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-09-09
CONSTITUTIONAL STABILITY.

There are many persons who are
against frequent changes in the funda-
mental law and who believe that the
state should not be compelled to meet
the expense of holding elections as
often as an interested organization
may wish. They desire a respite Of
a period of years before the same
question shall be again submitted. 1t
can not be denied that several pro-
posed amendments have been referred
10 the electorate during the last dec.
ade oftener than the circumstances
warranted. 1t would be better if a
halt were called somewhere. The de-
cision of the electorate should be bind
ing for little while at least Little,
il any, good is accomplished by keep
ing the electorate in constant turmoil.
East Liverpool (O) Review.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-09-09
GIVE US A REST.

It is now proposed to limit elections
en- twice defeated constitutional pro
pOsals in Ohio, by providing that nc
subsequent election shall be permit
ted on the same question until six
years shall have elapsed after the last
rejection. To us this appears reason
able and looks like anything else than
a "diabolical attack on the initiative
and referendum" Having defeated a
question twice, the people Of the state
would very naturally appreciate a
period Of rest from agitation over the
same old question, To be whipped
once often settles a fellow. To get
two threshings generally fixes him SO
that ne is willing to wait until he is
stout again.-Mt. GiIead (O.) Union
Register,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-09-09
WARS OF ATTRITIoN UNDER THE
|, AND r,

The Constitutional Stability league
is the rather high sounding name of
an organization which has been form
ed for the purpose Of initiating and
supporting new amendment to the
constitution Of Ohio. This amendment
provides that no amendment to. the
state constitution which has twice
Leen rejected by the electors since tle
adoption of the !. and r, in 1912, shall
again, be submitted to the voters until
six. years have. elapsed since the last
rejection.
1t. was inevitable that a movement
of this sort should be started sooner
or later in Ohio. The submission year
after year of amendments which do
hot meet with the favor of a majority
OF the voters has possibilities of con-
siderable evil in our politics.
Take the question of prohibition as
On example. Ohio voted on prohibi-
ton amendment last November. The
amendment was, defeated-but almost
Immediately itwas announced that
there would be another vote. on the
question in 1915. 1t is understood to
lie the purpose of the dry" leaders to
present prohibition, amendment
every year for an indefinite period.
They are said to be prompted not so
much by the hope of early victory as
ly the idea that the constant struggle
v i'll exhaust the financial resources Of
the "wets" and break down their re-
sistance; that at the same time it will
weary the public, and that eventually
the, prohibition amendment will slip
through.
A program of this. sort, may be all
very we'll from the standpoint of prop
sgandists.E But 1t is unfair and con-
tIary to the spirit Of our politics. To
the man who is not particularly eXcit.
ed over the liquor question one way
CT the other, it must appear as an un-
mitigated nuisance The state Is to
be kept stirred up year after year by
the submission and re-submission of
constitutional amendments. The voter
frame of mind, questions which ap-
pear to him of great Importance, be-
cause of the endless battle o. the
amendments.
A campaign of attrition against the
resources of an enemy, with neutrals
suffering many losses, may be justified
in war. 1t is not justified in politics.
The l. and K. mas done pretty we'll
IN Ohio. But 1t should be used as a
means by which the people can ex-
press their opinion on any public ques-
ton, not as device for the Waging
of continual warfare, by one group
Of special issue enthusiasts against
enotner-Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-09-09
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-09-09
Down WITH THE AeITAToRs.

1t appears that those who predicted
That Rev. Herbert S. BigeloW of Gin
Cinnati would line up in favor of the
proposed constitutional amendment
which would prohibit for q period of
six years the submission of an initial
ed measure that had once been sub
mitted to vote of the people, were
sadly mistaken, for the reverend gen.
tleman mas come out on the other
side. This is properly where he be-
longs and the wonder is that anybody
ever thought of placing him in any
other category.
This proposed amendment Is aimed
not at crippling the usefulness of the
initiative and referendum, but at the
egitators who would use it ad limitum
for the purpose of getting their pet
lobby into the basic law Of the state
by exnausting the opposition. There
is no reasonable sense in submitting
any big question to the people more
than once in six years and Rev. Bige-
low and his kind will find that the
people of Ohio have become so tired
Of the ceaseless agitation of personal
hobbies that they will adopt it by an
Overwhelming yote.-Tiffin (O.) Ad-
vertiser.