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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
The Christmas Dinner

The Christmas dinner Of ancient ira
dition has expanded into.an almost i'm
possible meal in the course OF centu-
ries through the industry OF innumer-
able writers Of various generations.
who seem to have, through ignorance
or design. attached to this ample meal
and its attendant good cheer host
OF dishes and beverages and customs
that really were intended to extend
throughout the Christmas season.
! Ii is true that the Christmas dinner
In England since the time of King
Henry VII certainly has been an Inn
portant feature Of the seasons fes-
tivities. 1t was this elegant prince
who, at his Christmas feast, person
ally brought to table the boar's head
and placed 1t before his son. the young
prince. He made ceremonial OBJ
servance Of this simple feature. He
was preceded, as he passed firmly up
to the table, by trumpeters.
Whether Henry VII. was the first to
establish the custom cannot now be
ascer tanned. But the custom obtain
ed throughout England In certain
quarters ever since. For ages the
custom has been followed at Oxford
university. and those who have dip
ped into the pleasant pages Of Wash
ington Irying's "Old Christmas will
learn how the ceremony was conduct
ed in the early part of the last GEN.
fury. where. at Bracebridge Hall,
where Godfrey Crayon was tie guest,
the boar's head was brought In by the
butler. supported on either side by a
Inverted servant bearing a lighted can
die. There were the prescribed STRAINS
Of minstrelsy."--New York Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

like. Perhaps the recent departures
chronicled may have exaggerated my
fears. However, death Is but an IN,
cident of life anyway. Rev. Parsons
remarks at Charley's funerals shows
how advanced ministers are getting
away from the old theology. mr.
Parsons seems TO be more IKE mr.
Patton than any minister 1reenvilie
has had since Patton,s time. MAY
i've, In in his old home next door TO
h;s con and Is only a short ride to
The The citv of Seattle, where he visits
Notwithstanding Independent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
A VICTORIOUS WAR

The European war concerns every
American citizen. Nobody knows
which side will win. We know that
we are not responsible for the ter
rible struggle. Our national feeling
is one of profound sympathy with
the sufferers, regardless of their ma
tionalisy, because they are human,
and thousands of us are related to
them by blood. Indeed, in a large
sense, they are all our brothers. In
recognition of that fact it is our
privilege and opportunity to do what
ever we properly may toward re-
storing the essentials of ordered life
after the conflict shall have ceased.
This is the purely human side of the
case. There is another.
1t is inevitable that the United
States in a commercial sense, be the
beneficiary of the war. This is an
accident which we as the friends of
mankind deplore, but which as a ma
ton of producers we are compelled
to regard as an extraordinary oppor-
tunity for the expansion of our pro-
ductive industries. Eventually Ameri-
ca will be the overwhelming victor,
because, with her vast resources and
uninterrupted activity, she will be re-
quired to assume the foremost rank
as the worlds provider. This is a
decree of the fates; our hands are
clean; we shall profit legitimately,
fairly and abundantly not because of
our designs but because of our posi-
ton and resources.
Pending the settlement that can
not be long deferred, our business is
to build up and proportion our own
industries, so that we may be pre-
pared to accept our responsible posi-
ton as a producer of the commodi-
ties which millions of people will ex-
pect from us to offer. Such action
will reward the world in general and
US in particular. Our first step
should be fundamental; agriculture
is our basal industry. At present it
is unbalanced, one-sided and unsta-
BILE. 1t lacks meat, milk, and wool.
1t has run largely to starch, and is
deficient in protein. 1t is like a sand
witch inadequately buttereds or poor
ly chinked with meat. A self sustain
ing agriculture is economically i'm
possibles without a lie stock popula-
ton sufficient to balance it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.
Tips For Her Who Does Her Own
Christmas Presents.

A pretty card table cover is made OF
heavy white linen, with spread pack
Of cards in each corner embroidered In
black and red.
Boudoir caps are good gifts for young
girls. A new embroidered sort is made
In the style of Dutch cap. with the
embroidery in delft blue OF in black on
sheer white muslin ground.
For the women who travel a corset
bag-a long, narrow washable bag en-
broidered with the word "Corsets"-is
useful These bags can also be used to
hold corsets In the bureau drawers or
closet shelves.
For the young housekeeper a useful
gift Is luncheon set. all I'm one piece,
consisting of centerpiece and four plate
doilies attached In the form Of a Greek
cross. This Is embroidered In various
designs and In either white or colors.
Fringe Is In fashion. and 1t has In
vaded the realm of art needlework.
Some Of the new sofa cushions, which
would make admirable gifts for the
boy or girl away at college, are Of
heavy tan linen or crash embroidered
In conventional designs In bright colors
and finished with wide tan cotton
fringe.
The autumn shops are full Of inter
esting things to embroider and make.
One is baby's shoe bag, which would
make charming gift for baby's first
Christmas-a Christmas when the baby
itself Is not old enough to appreciate
toys and when gift that appeals to its
mother is always acceptable. This bag
is to hang on door or wall. 1t Is
made OF heavy white material. and
there are two sections. one above the
other, each containing pockets for three
pairs Of little boots or shoes. Embroid-
cred letters across the top announce
that Il is for baby's shoes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
CAN WE COMPETE WITH yAPANi

Japanese manufacturers are busy
now furnishing munitions to Russia,
but not too busy to send their rep
resentatives here to study up our in
dustries and prepare to compete with
them as soon as the war is over, her
industrial commission having been
here over year for that purpose.
In Japan women do mems work for
IA cents a day for IL hours work,
men for common labor get 10 cents
for IL hours skilled miners rs cents
for twelve hours, carpenters and
bricklayers 1-2 cents an hour, par
tally skilled labor for factories-22c
for IL hours American, money. Can
the American manufacturer paying
Acc an hour to the machinist compete
with Japs at their and cents per
hour? With our present imports
nearly 81 per cent on the free list,
can we expect to compete with Japan
when japan after the war is over
gets ready to devote attention to
supplying the American market
Seymour Comm Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
RESPONSIBILITY is ASSUMED

Responsibility isn't something
that is brought to you, lifted and
strapped onto your shoulder by an
other who says: "Now, that is yours;
it is responsibility; do your best with
it,
1t isn't the result of promotion; it
is the forerunner. Responsibility is
not given; it is assumed. You can't
dodge it today and tackle it tomor-
row. If you are irresponsible now
you will be more so then.
If it were ours to teach young
man his first lesson it would be that
he is a responsible being; that his
greatest interest is the success of his
employer; that anything which comes
under his notice which would save his
employer loss or add to his gain is
his responsibility.
The boy who stuck his finger in the
hole i'm the dyke and prevented a
disaster assumed a responsibility.
When he discovered that little leak,
stopping it became his work. There
were no orders to do it; no one told
him of the danger; it was not his task
nor had his carelessness caused trou-
BILE. He merely recognized a need
for usefulness and assumed it.
This is responsibility. 1t wins pro-
motion, it wins fortune, it brings dis
tinction and it betters fortune, it
brings distinction and it betters the
world. II averts disaster and pre-
vents injustice; it avoids errors and it
saves time; 1t means work, but it also
means happiness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
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Christmas In Oberammerrau.

In Oberammergau. Germany, dis
tinctly religious tone Is given to
Christmas. The Christ Child Is the
guardian angel of the time. It Is he.
they say. who brings the Christmas
tree. He comes down from heaven
on Christmas eve. holding 1t i'm his
hands. Two angels bearing presents
dy before him and two behind. He
puts the tree ON the table, rings a
bell and flies away. He brings a
blessing to the children that have
been obedient
To the children OF Oberammergau
st. Nicholas is an angel In disguise.
he goes about from house to house
In ragged clothes and with a bag on
his back He gives loud knock al
the door and asks. Are the children
goodT" If the answer Ii Yes" he
leaves fruits and candles. 'If the an
swer II mo" he leaves a stick.
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
Ruth Morgenthau, Teacher.



We are very busy planning and
practicing for our Christmas pro-
gram, which will be Thursday, Dec
ember 21. IA
For reading this week the third
grade are learning the poem, "The
Children's Hour"
The first, second and third grades
are writing letters to Santa Claus for
language work. These will appear
here later.
The fifth grade have just finished
their maps of Eurasia.
Emma Pretzel and Herman Hall
were our latest visitors.
The sixth grade are drawing maps
of Australia, and have one more map
to draw, which is the map of North
America. They have just finished the
small geography.
Tuesday morning Miss Sontag gave
out some samples of Colgate's rib
bon dental cream" and also used
some nice little booklets ION the sub
ject of caring for the teeth for sup
Elementary reading for the primary
grades.
The eighth grade are just taking
up little diagramming. Miss Son
tag puts sentences on the board for
them.
For the month of December the
monitors are as follows :, First, sec
ond and third grades, Ruth Dodson
and Mildred Canfield;. fourth and
fifth grades, Virginia Hall and AL
bert Chadwick; sixth and sevenh
grades, Emil Pretzel and Leeta
Brown; eighth grade, Bessie Olger
and Cleo Schultz; editors, Sylvester
Garfield and Cleo Schultz.
Elizabeth III. Sontag, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

Did you ever notice when a man
smites his thumb with hammer while
putting down a carpet under his wife's
supervision how quickly he thrusts the
bruised and throbbing member into his
mouth? People think 1t Is because the
application is soothing. But the move
ment is purely involuntarily. like wink
ing. The man cannot help 1t. The
fact Is that nature knows what a man
is apt to say under such circumstances
and so has provided him with an auto
matte stopper. Whenever he hits his
thumb hard enough to hurt-and IT
doesn't take very hard blow almost
to kill a man when he Is doing some
thing he doesn't like to do-by sort
of interlocking system his thumb dies
into his mouth. and for the critical
moment speech Is cut OF.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
GOOD WILL MESSAGES

cban ussdEes - tbrsa If r Enrone' e
warning powers were read at a dinner
given in New York City last week
by the League to Enforce Peace. The
purpose of the banquet was to con-
slider a program for a permanent
league of nations at the close of the
great conflict. Approval of the
principal proposed was given by
Aristide BRAND, premier of France;
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg of
Germany, and Viscount Grey, Great
Britain's secretary Of state for for
eign affairs, ,,.ts
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

THE shepherds, watching through
J the night,
Were startled by an angel bright,
Who bade them not to fear,
For he brought tidings Of great Joy
That will the sin Of Eve destroy
And dry the bitter tear.
The shepherds, kneeling on the sod,
Then heard that Christ. the Son Of
God.
Was in q stable born,
So poor that on bed Of hay
The lovely infant Jesus lay
A manger to adorn.
The shepherds to adore him went
And heard the choirs from heaven
\ sent ~ Z
With grandest voices sing,
Glory be to God on high
And on earth peace to those who try
TO love the infant King.
-5ohn II. Taylor in New York
Evening Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
TAKES THE LAURELS

Ruth, Bancroft Law, a Chicago girl,
has taken all laurels for american
aviation. In a five-year-old scout
plane she set nonstop record of 666
miles in five hours and jthirty-eight
minutes from Chicago to Hornell, N.
Y, with a record for the day of 1888
miles, a. new mark. Miss Law took
all records away from Victor Carl
strom, who, made a nonstop record
of 480 miles and days fight of
652 miles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

The Head school had program
the day before Thanksgiving and then
enjoyed fine time with games. The
program consisted of the following
"The Presidents Proclamation, .
Julia Hill; "The First Thanksgiving,
Helen Jackson; "The True Thanks
giving" Marion Jackson; "The Gov
errors Proclamation" Helen Jack
son; Johnny and the Pumpkin
Stoel Hubert; "The Best Day."
Alice Freeman; essay, Julia Hill;
'1Thank You in the Farm Yard" Car
oil Kennedy, Slbil Rowley, Eleanor
Gardner, Alice Freeman, Clyde
Vierk, Grace Kennedy, Ivan Rowley,
and Julia Jackson; Thanksgiving on
the Farm" Grace Kennedy; essay,
Helen Jackson; "The Magic Curtain
Of the Past Scene l, Mary Evans,
Eleanor Gardner, Mrs. Evans, Julia
HILL Scene 2, Mrs. Allerton, Julia
Hill. Mr.. Allerton, Stoel Hubert.
Mary Allerton, Jr., S ybil Rowley.
John Allerton, Ivan Rowley. Silas
Allerton, Clyde Vierk. Big Chief,
Ambrose Tope; "Would You Like to
be a Turkey" Julia Hill; "Thanksgiv-
ing Day." Julia Jackson.
Mildred Jackson visited school FRI
day. December L. -
The children of the Head school
are trying to sell Christmas seals.
M. K. Treat, Teacher.
a-----
Mind your own business and let
other people mismanage theirs if they
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

The friends Of our old and respect
ed former citizen, DIR. Martin, now OF
Bellevue, Washington, will be inter-
ested in hearing word from him.
Here is part of what he recently
wrote the Independent: ~ am in good
health on the whole but have some
symptoms of heart trouble ! don't
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
Manliness

He is not manly who yields to fits
of anger, but he who yields to COM
posture and kindness.--Marcus Aure-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
Subssription Postpaid
AGAINST WILSON'S PROGRAM

Along with the foregoing para
graphaen the railway so-called eight
hour law should sbeanoted the sction
of the American Federation of Labor
taken at Baltimore last week, where,
by a unanimous vote, it declared
against that provision of President
Wilson's Legislative program ''mak-
ing illegal any railroad strike or
lockout prior to the investigation of
the merits of the case" The COM
mittee report, which was adopted,
recommended that the convention
"take an unequivocal position against
compulsory institutions and in favor
of the maintenance of the institu-
tions and opportunities for freedom"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
Best Day Of the Year.

oeet Jay OF tno rear.
It's a beautiful time yshen Christmas
comes.
All up the street and down.
For hearts alight make faces bright
When Christmas comes to town.
Neighbor and friend In gladness meet,
There are greetings far and near.
When the Christmas peace bids evil cease
In the holiest day Of the year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

4AVRPVo8n 0<As<SVA ASCS<o
We have been practicing our
Christmas exercises this week and al
so drill.
The fifth grade arithmetic is now
on the addition and substraction of
fractions.
The eighth grade reading class is
now taking up the song Of "Hiawa-
thai and has just finished "Evange-
rs Adelaide Norton and Guella MUIR
phy were absent Friday on account
of colds; Florence Murphy and. James
Cowles were absent Monday and
Tuesday on account of sickenss, and
Ethel Murphy was also absent Tues
day. TT
Richard Cowles and Florence MUIR
ply were the editors for the school
report for this week.
We are now on lesson seven, drill
five in the Palmer method writing.
Our lesson in drawing for this
week was Christmas calendar.
The school has begun whisper
ing contest which lasts for three
months and a cleanliness club which
will last until the end of the year.
Bessie Shear spelled the most
words of the whole school Friday
night.
Ruth Morgenthau, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

Est. in 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
SCHOOL LIFE


looks corners School NOtes
Irene Deitz is the editor this week.
We have finished our chrysanthe-
mum designs and are now starting
our Christmas work. The little peo-
pie are busy stringing popcorn and
cranberries for. our tree.
The eighth grade has just recov-
cred from the effects of the waver for
the train. rT su4A
Those neither absent nor tardy for
the month are: Ruth Hale, Leroy
Miller, Brace Sage, LaRue Miller, Al
Ia Hale, r.. E. Hale, Robert Luce,
Dale Cartridge, Florence Werner,
Warren Rich, Richard Deitz. Alvin
Storey and Irene Deitz. Beat this if
you can! ~ e
Margaret futile. Teacher.
Piper School Notes
The girls, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Hoppough, Mrs. Mary Tingley,
Mrs. z. Musselman, Misses Wacha
and Bessie Martin, met at the school
house Saturday to tie off the school
quilt, which will be given away to the
one drawing the lucky number at the
social Thursday evening, December
81. 81 E "a
Beulah Rich was absent from
school the first of the week, being i'll
with the chickenpox.
The children have all obtained the
christmas spirit" within the past
week and are busy selling tickets on
the quilt.
Olive Musselman has completed her
Grafton entitled, "The Christmas
Spirit" and has begun to memorize
H..
There will be box social, combin-
ed with the Christmas tree ana pro-
gram at the schoolhodse Thursday
evening, December 21 Ladies bring
boxes and gentlemen their purses. Ev-
crybody come.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

Poor Fowl for Market
Never send q fowl to market that
has full crop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

Mind your own business and let
other people mismanage theirs if they
like.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13

At a meeting Of the football team
Gerald Mehney was elected captain
for next season.
Red Cross stamps are on sale tc
raise money for the fight against tu-
berculosis.
The second seven-weeks' term has
just ended. Report cards show quite
well how pupils have spent their
time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-13
J. M. ,LANGSTON E. b. LAPHAM
Editors and Publishers

Entered into the Belding, Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-16

Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins Advt.
 Rubberset, PrOphylactic and klean- well Tooth Brushes are guaranteed, 35c, Hesterly Drug Store.
 We have just received our new line of Spring clothing-they are pretty patterns and we want you to come in and see them.-E. l.. Cox X Company.
 The matinee at the Gem tomorrow afternoon will begin at o'clock. Sins of the Mother" is the feature and it is a good picture story Ad- mission 5 and 10 cents.
 P. H. Herring, of Bodcaw, is in the city for a visit with relatives and friends. Glad to see Mir. Herring re- covering from his recent injury re- ceved in the storm at Bodcaw last InankSglNlng.
 Prescott merchants are again re- minded that now is the time to adver- tise their lines of Spring and Summer goods. Our people are all busy and will be for some time. But they read. They read The Prescott Daily News and The Nevada News. If you would acquaint them with your line let us have an advertisement today.
 A. R. Conner, of St. Louis, arrived in the city today and will remain here several days. Mr. Conner a few years ago purchased some farm land in this county and is quite enthused over the prospects of this section. He states that he has visited num- Der of points in Arkansas and that our country was far the best he had seen. MT. Connor is contemplating making further investment in this locality.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-16
NOTICE TO THE PATRONS OF
 THE PRESCOTT POST OFFICE

Tuesday, February 22nd, George Washington's Birthday being legal holiday, will be observed by all the employees of this office. The of- flee will be open one hour during the day, from 10 a. m. to Il a. m. for the purpose of transacting all busi- ness that may come before it.
 The rural carriers will not make their regular rounds but patrons of their respective routes may receive their mail by calling at the office at the hour named above.
 All outgoing and incoming malls will be distributed immediately on departure and arrival.
 WALTER E. HlRST,
 Assistant Postmaster
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-16

If it is job of printing you wan. done, let us have it. We will plea,s you.
 patterns and attractive. Come in and see them.-E. l.. Cox x Companv
 The prettiest line of Spring clotbirs in Prescott has just been opened at our store. They are well made, new
 MT. and Mrs. Ben Hatley, of Hope and Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Stainton of Texarkana, are here and will 20 to Bluff City tomorrow to attend the funeral of Noel Nichols, who is q brother of Mesdames Hatley and Stainton.
 The Woman's Christian Temper. ance Union will meet with Mrs. c. L Green tomorrow (Thursday) after. noon at o'clock. An unusually good program has been arranged by the leader, Mrs. Ed Cantley. Come one. come all.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-16

If the Silver Chain Remedies don't do what We claim for them, we will refund your money. Buchanan's Drug Store.
 Penslar Buchu and Palmetto Com pound for Kidney and Bladder affec- tions soc. Hesterly Drug Store.
 You can find all of the family rem edies in the Silver Chain line. We guarantee them. Buchanan's Drug Store.
 B. W. Wilson, Prescott route num- Der five, was among the visitors to our city today. MT. Wilson came around and subscribed for The Ne vada News, our weekly paper.
 MONEY TO LOAN-I have ar engagements with leading loan com pany to handle loans on first class real estate, either straight loans or monthly payments.-H. B. McKen- zie. d4-w
 D. A. Turner, Prescott route num- Der two, was among the business wis., itors to the city today. MT. Turner has our thanks for renewal of his subscription to The Nevada News, our weekly publication.
 "Cy" Stewart, one of Prescott's fans, has gone to Fort Worth, Texas, where he had signed with the Fort Worth Dallas teams for the coming season. "Cy" is there when it comes to playing base ball and his friends in this city will expect great things of him in the Texas League.