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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
PROTECTING Bob White

Bob white" has received complete
protection In number of states, and
in many other instances the season Is
short one. Perhaps his defenseless
condition in the other states should be
recognized as tribute to his powers
of passive resistance His chief enc
mics, after all. are not human beings.
Polecats. weasels. foxes. minks and
common cats account for large num-
Der OF eggs. Coons are especially fond
Of the latter. and Mr. White has need
of all his cunning and powers OF en-
durance IL his little brood is to be
brought to maturity. : Outing Maya
zine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
BURIEs ITS OWN SEED.
How the Peanut Plant Protects Its
Fruit From Destruction.

Fruit From Destruction.
Here's n plant mother that buries
her children to protect them. While
the children of other plants are being
kidnapped by animals and birds. these
youngsters are carefully hidden away
beneath the ground so they can grow
In safety. But man won't permit the
mother to keep her children long. He
digs them up and eats them. The plant
Is the peanut.
Its leaves look like a four leaved
clover. Its blossoms are dainty yell
low. shaped like those of the sweet
pea. When they wither and fall Off
the mother plant begins to worry about
her seed children. for If the birds and
they won't have chance to grow and
produce more plants next year.
So she bends her stalks downward.
and each head where the flowers have
fallen Off she pokes into the ground.
There the little seeds develop inside
Of wrinkly, paper-like pods. Sometimes
the little tunneling moles find them and
eat them. or maybe hogs will come
and root them out. Usually, however.
they're safe from all marauders.
America gave the world the peanut.
1t was found first I'm Brazil. Since its
commercial value was discovered 1t has
been planted az over the world. Since
1866 1t has been staple product Of
southern United States.-Philadelph
North American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
ANTIQUITY OF THE HARP.
The instrument Was In Use In Egypt
5000 Years AGO.

The very first authentic record of
the harp, predating even the Greek
myth Of Orpheus, although it is very
hard indeed to assign dates to myths,
Is obtained from the discovery of
Egyptian harps, not unlike the modern
in general design. bearing dates OF
1900 years ago, or 500 years before
Craftine made his harp of willow.
Old Irish chronicles are full of inter
esting references to the harp and its
functions. Let us select the compara-
lively modern date of 71S A. D.-mod-
ern indeed when we consider Craftine,
who was a contemporary of Sappho-
which contains these lines from a
poem describing the tragic death OF
Curio MacDaire. king of West Munster
at the period of the Incarnation. They
are addressed to Ferceirtne. the kings
chief minstrel:
Make amusement for US. o'Donnbo.
Because thou art the best minstrel in
At pipes or tubes and at harps. and at
poems.
And at traditions. and at the royal stories
Of Erinn.
This extract will serve to show the
versatility Of the harper OF the Mac
Daire. He seems to have taken the
place which a whole opera company
fills at the present day. including the
orchestra and the composer OF the mu-
sic and the writer Of the libretto. New
York Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION,
ETC, REQUIRED BY ACT OF
CONGRESS OF AUGUST

CONGRESS OF AUGUST
"a, 1912
of The Bedding Banner published
weekly at Bedding, Michigan for
April 1, 1916.
State of Michigan, County of Ionia, S.
Before me, a notary public in and
for the State and county aforesaid
personally appeared j. M. Langston
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the business manager of the Beld-
ing Banner, and the following is, to
the best of his knowledge and belief,
a true statement of the ownership
management, etc, of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act of
August "a, 1912, embodied in section
443, Postal Laws and Regulations,
printed on the reverse side of this
form, to-wit:
+ l. That the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business manager are:
Publisher, The Banner Publishing
Co., Bedding Michigan.
Editor, Z. b. Lapham, Bedding
Michigan.
Managing Editor, j. NJ. Langston
Bedding, Michigan.
Business Manager, J. M. Langston
Bedding, Michigan.
2. That the owners are: +. B.
Lapham, J. M. Langston, w. l.. Gus
ser, Brinton F. Hall, Frank r. Chase
w. f. Sandell, +. A. Washburn, +. II
Hudson, A. N. Belding, Rockville
Conn, M. M. Belding, Ashfeld, Mass
3. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the own
ers, stockholders, and security hold
ers, if any, contain not only the list of
stockholders and security holders as
they appear upon the books of the
company but also, in cases where the
stakeholder or security holder APP
pears on the books Of the company as
trustee or in any other fiduciary rela-
ton, the name of the person or cor
poration for whom such trustee is
acting, is given; also that the said
two paragraphs contain statements
embracing atlantis full knowledge and
belief as to the circumstances and
conditions under which stockholders
and security holders who do not ap-
pear upon the books Of the company
as trustees, hold stock and securities
in a capacity other than that of a
bona fide owner; and this affiant has
no reason to believe that any person,
association, or corporation has any
interest direct or indirect in the said
stock, bonds, or other securities than
as so stated by him.
J. M. LANGSTON.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 22nd day of March, 1916.
Embree B. Lapham.
My commission expires February
nth, 1919.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRA-
TOR


First Insertion Mar %, 1916
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
At session of said court, held at
the probate Office in the city of Ionia,
in said county, on the fourteenth day
of March, A. ID. 1916.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
j. Gould, deceased, Emeret l.. Gould,
husband and one of the heirs-at-law
of said deceased, having filed in said
court his petition praying that the adj
ministration of said estate be granted
to Elmer +. Cook or to some other
suitable person.
1t is ordered, That the seventeenth
day of April, A. d. 1916, at one-thirty
o'clock in the afternoon, at said pro-
bate Office, be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
ANNA p. WEBSTER,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
Dormitory DESTROYED

Kalamazoo-The mems formitory
at Kalamazoo college was completely
destroyed by fire. Seventy-five stud
ents who occupied the building sue
ceededsin making their escape to safe
ty, but all lost their belongings. The
fire originated on the fourth floor of
the dormitory and is thought to have
been caused by defective wiring. The
destruction of the dormitory removes
a time-honored landmark from the
Kalamazoo college campus. The struc-
ture has been standing more than six
ty years. 1t was originally the main
building of the school. Loss on the
dormitory is estimated at $4,000.
Bowen hall, the largest of the build
ings on the college campus, was saved
only by the heroic efforts Of firemen
and students.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29

Three Rivers-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hunter, of Three Rivers, were badly
burned when they poured molten lead
into a bolt hole containing water. Mr..
Hunter was setting the foundation for
a gasoline engine and his wife was
filling the bolt holes with melted lead.
One of the holes contained water.
which exploded when the lead touched
it. blowing the metal into the faces of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter, almost binding
them. Mrs. Hunter, who could still
see little, managed to lead her hus-
band into the house. Several particles
of lead were removed from his eyes
and his sight may be permanently de-
stroyed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
FLORENCE f. DODDS,
43-t-3 Deputy Register of Probate.
SALE OR MORTGAGE OF REAL
PA ESTATE

First Insertion March %, 1916
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
At a session Of said court, held at
the probate office in the city of Ionia,
in said county. on the twentieth day
of March, A. ID. 1916.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
Gladys f.. Beach, minor, Flora j.
Ruthruff, guardian of said estate, hav-
ing filed in said court her petition,
praying for license to sell at private
sale, the interest of said estate in GER
tain real estate therein described, for
the purpose of investing the proceeds
thereof or putting the same out at
interest.
It is ordered, That the seventeenth
day of April, A. d. 1915, at ten o'clock
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29

in the forenoon, at said probate Office,
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition, and that all persons
interested in said estate appear before
said court, at said time and place, to
show cause why license to sell the
interest of said real estate should not
be granted.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
ANNA p. WEBSTER,
43-t-3 Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
Cause of Inquiry Unknown

Charlotte-T. r. Harrod was found
on the Grand Trunk right of way in
a dazed condition and unable to give
an account of his actions. He was
badly bruised about the face, but
could not explain what had happened
to him. although seemingly sure that
he had not been struck by train.
Harrod lives on North Bostwick ave-
nue., short distance from the Grand
Trunk tracks and had left the house
that evening apparently in normal con-
dition. When found he managed to
say that he was unable to walk, but
further than that he could give no
coherent account of his condition. He
is slightly improved. Sheriff Storrs
made an investigation but found no
clues indicating that foul play had
been attempted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29

Who fears to speak Of Ninety-eight
Who bushes at the name?
When towards mock the patriots
fate, who hangs his head for
shame?
He's all knave or half a slave, who
sights his country thus;
But true man, like you,-man, will
fill your glass with US.
We drink the memory of the brave,
The faithful and the few
Some lie far off beyond the wave
some sleep in Ireland too;
All, all are gone-but still lives on
the fame of those who died
All true men, like you, men, remem-
Der them with pride.
The dust of some is Irish earth;
among their own they rest;
And the same land that gave them
birth has caught them to her
breast.
And we will pray that from their
clay full many race may start
OF true men, like you, men, to act
as brave part.
They rose in dark and evil days to
right their native land;
They kindled here living blaze that
nothing shall withstand.
Alas, that might can vanquish right
they fell and passed away!
But true men, like you, men, are
plenty here today.
Then here's their memory-may it
be for US a guiding light,
To cheer our strife for liberty and
teach us to unite.
Through good and i'll, be Ireland's
still, though sad as their your
fate;
And true men, like you, men, like
those of Ninety-eight!
John Kells Ingram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
CeYlon,s Rice Fields.

II is surprising condition in Ceylon
that rice is not grown in nearly suffi-
cient quantities for home consumption.
British India ships considerable guam
titles to Ceylon. There are vast tracts
of irrigable land on the island now I'M
cultivated which would be suitable for
paddy fields, but how to bring about
the utilization Of this rich land remains
unsolved.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29

st. Johns-Clarenc Gould, who
has been working on the farm of
Herbert Parr near Maple Rapids, bor-
rowed horse of neighbor, George
Warren, Thursday to go visiting. He
went To Matherton and spent the
night at the Matherton hotel. In the
morning he traded the horse with
Geo. Mcbride, the hotel keeper, for a
smaller horse and some money to boot
and went on his way. Mr.. Warren
came and claimed his horse Monday
morning. Mcbride notified the sheriff
of the theft and he is now tracing the
horse and man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
Re-established Paper

Ann Arbor-At a meeting of the
board of control of student publica-
tons at university of Michigan here,
it was voted to re-establish "The In
lander" monthly literary magazine
which was published at the U. of M.
several years ago. Woldo R. Hunt,
of Detroit, was chosen magazine edi-
tor. Verne f. Burnett, of Ann Arbor,
was appointed managing editor Of the
Wolverine, the summer newspaper of
the university, and F. Vernon Sellers,
of Bartlesville, Okla, was appointed
business manager. A. Philip War
ringer of Fort Wayne, Ind, was chos-
en- for the managing editorship of the
1917 students directory, and Frank
lin p. Randall Of Fort Wayne, was
made business manager.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
Reoueatbed $4,000

st. Johns-The will of the late +.
A. Turnbull of Crosse Point, formerly
of Grand Ledge, was probated in the
Wayne county court March 8. Prac-
tically the entire estate, which is
large, goes to Mrs. Turnbull. Mrs.
Raymond Hull, of st. Johns, sister
of Mrs. Turnbull, is bequeathed $780,
600. A like sum was left to Miss
Gladys Turnbull of Toronto, Canada,
a daughter of the only brother of Mr..
Turnbull.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
The Term minister"

The term minister was first applied to
churches Of outlying English parishes
in the tenth century. 1t Is now given
to a number Of the important cathe-
drals, York, Ripon, Lincoln and South
well, and to few large churches and
abbeys, such as Sherborne, Winborne
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
The swish Of the Rod.

A college president in an address on
pedagogy said:
And one OF the most remarka BILE
changes in the last thirty years OF
teaching Is the abolition of corporal
punishment A boy OF this generation
Is never whipped. But boys OF the
last generation must have believed
that their instructors all had for motto:
1.-The swish Is father to the
taught"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
Department Misdirected

Owosso-While the fire department
a member of which had misunderstood
the directions given by telephone,
drove for miles through the streets
trying to find the blaze, the home of
Charles Berger, on the outskirts of
the city, burned down. An alarm
clock aroused Mrs. Berger and as she
opened the door to enter an adjoin-
ing room she was met by rush of
smoke. and flames. The family got
out safely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
Caution.

He-Now that we are In this great
field alone with each other and nature.
let me tell you sweet secret. She
Let's go out OF this field into the po-
tato patch. You must remember that,
though potatoes have eyes. corn has
ears.--Baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
Wolves Kill Deer

Munising-George w. Mead, trap
per, said he had found carcasses of az
deer that had been killed by wolves.
The wolves. which are Of the brush
variety, weighing from % to 81
pounds, are causing great destruction
among game, he says.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29

fire was put out and the department
was not called. Charles Tompkins,
who gave the alarm, is the taxi driv-
er who was held up just east of the
city the first of January, this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
nEIeHBoRHooD NEWS
Led Him With Rome

Flint-Although he had Ted his boy
TO school with a rope, Peter La Roc
que couldn't keep him there, he told
Justice Torrey in police court when
being tried under the truancy law. He
also tried to pay the boy TO attend
school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29

Enthusiastically for the fam
lily of Mrs. Ada Coble, 228 Seymour
street, Charles Tompkins, driver of
the Lansing Taxi company, happened
along just after defective fiue had
alarm, aroused the family and stayed
there until the firemen had the blaze
under control. If the fire had burned
a little longer the lives of Mrs. Coble
and her children. who were asleep at
the time, would have been in danger.
The alarm was turned in at 1890 The
chimney caught fire about three weeks
ago, says Mrs. Coble, but the furnace
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
Prepare UNIQUE Meal

Ithaca-The girls Of the To-wi-an-
wa Camp Fire prepared and served
themselves a very unique four-course
dinner at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Foust. Two girls worked together on
course and could not spend more
than twenty cents for materials used
in preparing their course. Although
the dinner cost only eighty cents, the
girls found it a very filling meal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29

Boatman. ask not what to do; pull
the oar that's nearest you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29

IF you ever get the blues" he said.
1T Is well 20 know the simplest and
best way 10 get rid Of them Crank
ness, nervousness and general upset
condition preceding the blues usually
are due 70 the relentless grip OF con.
stipation on the nervous system. The
simplest way TO meet this condition Is
TO have box OF Rexall Orderlies In
your pocket and the best way is to
take one when you feel the attack com
ing on II is the finest laxative for
men, women and children know Of.
and is regular antidote for the blues
the best ever
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative
CONNELL'S DRUG STORE
THE RExAlL STORE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-29
Appropriate.

$50 your manicurist has sued your
dentist for breach of promiseT'
"Yes. and the case is to be fought
tooth and nail."-Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-26
desire
Harris Gives Platform.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 25--The main
planks in Governor Nat E. Harris
platform in his campaign for re-elec-
ton have been officially announced as
follows;
The enforcement of the prohibition
laws.
The elimination of illiteracy and d
compulsory education law.
The better preservation of public
health
The institution of state warehouse
and marketing system.
The suppression of crime, principal
ly lynching.
The preservation of the Western &
Atlantic railroad.
The governor has taken his stand
solidly, live-or-die, on these main
planks, roughly carpentered as yet,
but to be modified only by the adding
of details. eSsss-a.-
AS Governor Harris was practically
responsible for the new prohibition
law he naturally feels deep concern
in it's enforcement. He wants it given
a full and fair trial, a trial of literal
and strict enforcement to the letter.
1t will be recalled that long ago
announced that he would rather be
remembered as the governor of the
state who took away illiteracy," than
as the greatest iinancier Georgia had
ever known.
Definite plans looking toward the
suppression of lynching are now being
shaped by the governor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-26

with the goods when you want head
gear for the ladies.
Tom Schwalm came up from Savan-
nah this week in the interest Of Sher-
Williams Co. Tom would like to
paint the town red with s. & w. paint
The many friends of c. G. Phillips,
of the Capital City Tobacco Co., will
regret to learn that he is confined to
his room at the Windsor, and will join
in the wish that he will soon be out
with the boys again.
There is one man in Americas this
morning that will have hard luck
story to tell next week. He failed to
attend the Americas Travelling Mems
dinner given at the Windsor Hotel,
Saturday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-26

MACON, Ca, March 25.-When seen
today and asked about his intentions in
reference to the gubernatorial dace,
William H. Burwell, speaker of the
Georgia house, stated that he had care
fully considered the matter and that,
on account of the great expense nee
essary to make an active canvass of
the state and on account of the further
fact that from the day of his announce
ment until the end of the campaign he
would be deprived of the opportunity Of
attending to any personal business, he
had determined that the expense and
personal sacrifice was greater than he
could undertake and, for this reason,
lie had definitely decided not to enter
the race.
In discussing the matter he express
ed some very decided opinions as to the
present conditions. Among others, he
said:
eve have heard considerable COM
ment on the conditions existing in this
state and Georgia's disregard for law
and while all loyal Georgians deeply
resent these criticisms from the out
side, it cannot be denied that there are
condition here, which have given us
considerable undesirable notoriety. l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-26
by the war crisis.

by the war crisis.
OF the amount mentioned $110,000.000
was raised by a five per cent. loan is
sued after the first three or four
months of war, and the problem now
facing this country is how to provide
the balance of $7O,OOO,OOO. Three bills
rave just been presented to the Dutch
Parliament embodying striaghtfor
ward and fairly bold solution of tho
question. The new minister of finance
therein proposes to raise as much as
100000 by special levy termed a
defense tax" in the financial year be-
ginning May 1 next to obtain another
$iS.t 100000 by tax on war profits, and
to have recourse to loan for the bai-
ance Of $2O,OO0,O0O. The actual loan,
however, is to amount to $4,000, 900.
out of which, assuming the war is over,
the extra $3O,OOO,OOO will be utilized to
consolidate the floating debt accruing
from the ordinary budgets of 1914, 1915
and 1916.
Seeing that the floating debt of the
Netherlands East Indies will also have
to he consolidated shortly, it is evi
dent that heavy demands will be made
on the money market before long. As,
however, it is largely matter of re-
placing floating by fixed debt, it Is
not expected that the market will be
greatly influenced; and the powerful
position of the Netherlands Bank
whose gold stocks now amount to
$l96,Co0, 0O0-and the general plentiful
ness of money here, renders the pros
poets CT the coming loans bright.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-26

Hummings from the Windsor Hotel
end of the Firing Line at Americas:
]. S. deMena, representing the
American Steel & Wire Co., was in the
city on Thursday MIR. deMena's firm
will furnish the wire efnce for the
Third District Agricultural fair, to be
held in Americas this fall.
James Washington Snowdrift Fran
els, the cute little representative Of
the Southern Cotton Oil Co., called on
the local trade here Friday.
Jos. w. Crown of the Peruvian
Guano Co., Charleston, s. c., is back
at headquarters at the Windsor Hotel,
after ten day trip through middle
Georgia
E. w. Grave, of Atlanta, Ga, sales
manager for the Kellog Toasted
Corn Flake Co., and " G. Stovall of
the Georgia territory, were in the city
on Friday.
R. R. McCord made his initial visit
to Americas in the interest of Kingan
G Co., of Atlanta. Mr.. McCord sue
ceeds ]. R. Smith, Jr., in this terri
tory
F. B. Archer, of Chattanooga, in be.
half of the Mountain City Mill Co., Of
that city, was a business visitor in
Americas this week.
A. B. McGriff, with Samuel Och Co.,
Cincinnati, o., visited the trade here
this week. Mr.. McGriff is right here