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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16
RAPID RURAL CHANGES

One-fourth of the telephone instru-
ments operated by leading company
in the United States are placed in
farmhouses. The spread of this util-
ity to hitherto lonely places has been
surprisingly swift, and the service is
cheap, often as low as so cents q
month. No longer need family liv-
ing on farm complain of isolation.
They are in ready touch with neigh
bors, with local business, and the
news of the world. A physician can
be summoned without a long ride to
get word to MIN. Since time is
money the profits of the improvement
are highly satisfactory. Yet the in
PRODUCTION of the telephone anywhere
is comparatively recent.
Another ready servant for the farm
is the electric current TO supply pow
err and light by wire transmission
over considerable distances. Generat-
ed by water power the service is
cheap, so cheap that the most conser-
vative class on the soil concede its
virtue. In some counties in Illinois,
Indiana and elsewhere the current
thus furnished has been installed on
farms, with results so favorable that
the work in the houses. barns and
fields has been extensively lightened.
1t was once said that such improve
ments are a matter of the distant fu-
ture. But this view stands refuted
by telephones, rural delivery and par
eel post The postal savings bank is
open for business bv mail. In the de-
partment of agriculture at Washing
ton efforts are broadened for the ben
eft of men, women. and youth on
the farms. City folks should keep
themselves informed on this subject.
They will then cease to think OF coun-
try life as an exile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16
F. o. B. Toledo

The advantages Of the Overland Six are de-
finite and tangible-advantages that, for the
most part, you will recognize soon you
the car and ride in it.
You will realize its advantage in size by not
ing the long wheelbase and large tires, and by
testing the seating capacity. The Overland
Six seats seven persons COMFORTABLY.
You will realize its advantage in comfort by
relaxing in the deep, soft upholstery, and by
noting the extra room for up-and-down play
allowed by the long, UNDERSLUNG rear
springs.
You will realize its advantage in power the
moment you start to drive, by the instant, sure
response to your slightest touch the throttle.
You know instnctively that here is reserve pow
er unusual even in Six You will ''feeP the
extraordinary f1exibility that is peculiar to six
cylinder design-the snap and liveiness that
bespeak the sure, hot spark of high tension
magnetic ignition. And continued use will show
the lasting smoothness of operation that
come only from accurate balancing of parts and
efficient fabrication.
You will realize its advantage in convenience
AN arrangement of controls that makes driv-
ing almost instructive from the moment you get
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16

w. c. Spicer has bought the timber
on the Joe Wacha and VIII Wacha
farm near Kiddville and is engaged
in cutting it off and having it sawed
into lumber.
Rich & Thurston have a mill locat-
cd there and with q force Of men cut
ting and saving timber It reminds
one Of the old numbering days.
The lumber is being hauled to va
cant lots near the Kendall lumber
yards on the north side and Mr.. Spic-
er expects to get about two hundred
thousand feet from tie tract.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16

STANDARDIZATION Postpaid

Subscription Postpaid
One year In Advance. ........ 800
ok months In Advance. ......... 800
ghree months In Advance. .25c
CAnadian-One year In Advance. $50
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16

Miss Emma f. Hartley and Miss
Alice Waghorn arrived Monday from
Croydon, England, having arrived N
New York on the steamer "Adriatic,"
Saturday
Miss Hartley is a sister Of Mrs.
Lewis Salzman and she and Miss
Waghorn viii have charge of the
dressmaking department la The tailor
ing establishment Of Salzman & Sons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16
WILL CUT TIMBER
ON BREYMIERS FARM

Frank Donovan has removed his
lumber mill from the J, b. Luscombe
farm to Joseph Breymiers, south Of
this city, where he has a job Of cut
ting about 225,000 feet of lumber.
His teams with several loads of ma
chinery and the cook and sleeping
shanty passed through the city last
Saturday on their way to the new job.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16

"The Republican party looks upon
tariff as it would upon a peddler's Ii
cense. If a peddler comes into a
town and sells goods, he must first go
to the City Hall and secure license.
For this license he must pay a sum
fixed by the town authorities or he
can not sell his goods. Why is this
precaution taken? Because the ped
dler is there to sell in competition
with local merchants who pay rent,
pay taxes, maintain lights, pay the
police, provide fire protection, en-
ploy citizens of the town, spend their
money in the town, paving the streets
and keeping them clean, while the
peddler sells his goods, leaves the
town and takes away his money with
him. When he pays the license he is
forced TO leave something to help
maintain the government"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16

The Banner is read in more homes
than all other local weekly papers
combined in its territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16

Display rates on application. Card OF
uhanks--one cent a word. Business
locals on first page--12h cents line,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16

entered into the = Bedding Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16
Cooks Corners School Rerort
Belding Mich.
JTrI,,.tf,,.rr a. Irfe
t.ebruary II, /

Editor Of the Belding Banner:
Report for Cooks Corners school
for month ending February II.
Those neither absent nor tardy
were: Russell Moon, George Reeves,
Abby White, Alvin Storey. Irene
Deitz, Florence Werner, Ira Mosher
and Alton Moon.
Perfect spoilers for the past two
months have been: Florence Werner.
Abby White, Hugh Boss, and Russell
Moon.
Baptist Church News
The special meetings at the Baptist
church opened Sunday with great
promise. Roy Simmons has charge Of
the large chorus choir, and il doing
fine. His own singing is one Of the
good features. Rev. G. S. Lester of
South Haven arrived.Tuesday and will
remain during the meetings. Rev.
Lester is one of the strong successful
pastors of the state. Meetings are
held each evening at 1880.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16
11455
Price, Fully Equipped

behind the wheel The electric control buttons,
for instance, are on the steering column just I'M
der the wheel-you do not have to even lean
forward to reach them. The clutch operates
easily as to require almost no effort and it
engages smoothly, without grabbing"
You will realize its advantage in appearance
at first sight-the pleasing proportions of the
long, low-hung streamline body-the satisfying
richness of finish.
Then, when you realize that you get all these
advantages for $1145, the price of the Overland
Six becomes of itself an immense advantage.
For its price is considerably lower than that
of other Skies of similar Specifications price
that is made possible only through the increase
in production capacity of the Overland factor
les to 1000 cars per day.
Added to the advantages of the car itself is
equally definite advantage in service. For there
is Overland dealer in practically every city
and town of Importance in this country-close
to 1000 in all-each equipped to give prompt
and intelligent service to Overland owners. No
matter where you go you are within reach of
this service. No other Six, at any price, carries
with it service advantages of equal extent and
thoroughness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-16
THE BELDING BANNER
TWENTY SEVENTH YEAR

1t in 1889 and published every Wed
nesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14
CENTENNIAL NOT A LOCAL AFFAIR

A purely local enterprise is seldom
a very large affair, so that it is imper
alive the people should understand
that the Mississippi Centennial Expo
sition is In no way Gulfport exposi-
ton. That the big show is essentially
a statewide enterprise, for all Missis-
sippi and to be made up Of all of Mis-
sissippi's best in every way and from
every remote corner That GuHport
has only such part in the affair as
may have every other city, town and
community in the State-that Of ex.
plotting all its resources and sdvau.
tages before the eyes of the thousands
of people who will be attracted to the
exposition. That this exposition Is a
giant oPPo RTuNITY made by
Mississippians for all Mississippi and
that even from its very inception the
project is designed to foster the well
being and future prospects of the most
remote corner of the State
That individual or community which
fails to realize this truth is the victim
of fatal civic blindness and is apt to
too late deplore the fact.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION A
STRONG EDUCATIONAL FACTOR

One of the strongest drawing cards
for any large exposition is always its
educational possibilities. With the
Mississippi Centennial these POSSIBLE
tiles have doubled in value since it is
the means by which Mississippians
will be placed for the first time in full
touch with the limitless promises Of
their own State, while outsiders will
stand amazed as at sight of a new
world.
Here in every department will be
found the highest perfection yet at
tanned in America-agricultural, me.
chanical, artistic, domestic, ingenui-
ties, stock, poultry, everything worth
while. The best manufacturers, from
all the world over will bring their fin
est products here to be admired and
emulated.
For the young people and many of
the old there will be liberal educa-
ton in the sight Of countless things
before undreamed of. Electrical and
mechanical contriVances and new farm
implements will be inspiration for
newer and better inventions.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14
CalOmel Today,
Sick Tomorrow
Dose of nasty cafOmeI makes you
sick and you lose a
days work

Colonel salivates! It's mercury.
CaomeI acts like dynamite on a slug.
gish liver. When caIomel comes into
icontact with sour bile il crashes into
t. causing cramping and nausea
II you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just 60
to your druggist and get a 80 cen
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone, which
is harmless Vegetable substitute fer
dangerous caIomeI. Take a spoonful
and if it dosent start your liver and
straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomeI and without max
ing YOU sick. you just 60 back and
get your money.
If you take calomeI today you'll be
be sick and Dauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while if you
take Dodson's Liver Tone you will
wake up feeling great. full of ambition
and ready tor work or play. It's
harmless, pleasant aud safe TO give to
children; they like it adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14

/ time with ample room for the estab'
lishment of other like enterprises.
Among the many agencies actively
engaged in this campaign of live stock
education, and by far one of the most
potent factors, has been an intelligent
and energetic citizenship which has
eagerly seized upon and made the
most of its opportunities. A lions
share of the credit for the remarkable
forwardness shown in such lines must
truthfully be accorded tC the various
State and county fairs which have been
held throughout the State. With po-
tential aim they have brought all the
States best possibilities and lined
them up in full force where the wise
man might see and grasp the benefits
and where even the lightest skeptic
must give way to the powerful argu-
ment of his own vision.
This campaign is only in its infancy.
There is still much to be done. The
Mississippi Centennial Exposition Of
fers at the present time the best
means of continuing the work and
bringing it to the climax to be most de-
sired. Here the progress of the cen
fury can be shown and the doubter
given an inspiration that will urge him
to an effort to at least equal what has
been accomplished by his more enter
prising neighbor. Here in sight of the
very best is every department, where
merit meets with merit and excellence
is to be found on every side; the very
pride Of statehood must fire man to
competitive effort, and it does not
seem that in all Mississippi there
would be a man with soul so close to
earth that he would not feel sacred
duty to give his own best effort to
add fresh honors to this century-old
commonwealth which has crowned
with glory herself and him!
An invitation is cordially extended
to every nook and corner of the earth
to take advantage of this splendid OPP
offered to participate in the
benefits that will come
to those who will visit this EXPOSE
ton The table is luxuriously spread
for the feast and the invitation Is
spoken for all to come! But to the |
man, women and children of Missis-
sippi, it is meet to further say YOU
CANNOT AFFORD TO STAY AWAY! |
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14
OKOI ONA MISS. SEPT IA, 1916
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress
T. u. SISSON
How's This r.?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY s, co, Toledo o.
We, the undersigned have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cOus surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14
OtlcIaI0rgan Of Oh 'ckasaW Co.

Telephones: Residence. Ind 1875:
Office. independent %; Cumberland 60
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14
Entered at the Post Office in Okolona.
Miss, as Second Class Mail Matter.

Advertising rates furnished on re-
quest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14

Good roads, good schools, good
churches, good homes and far better
local conditions are brought about by
IN intelligent population and the tax
values for raising revenue for improve.
ment along all lines. The Centennial
offers unexcelled opportunities
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14
OKOLONA MESSENGER

, CBScRIpTIoN PRICE 400 PER YEAR
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14

Tennessee's Centennial some twenty
years ago paved the way for improve
ment in that State that was worth
millions Of dollars to It's citizens. Ask
the man from Tennessee and profit by
his experience. The Mississippi Cen.
tennial Exposition can do as much for
our State.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14
One Consolation,

man who knows only one funny
story is relief. You can remember
where the laugh comes and avoid
hurting his feelings, without having
to pay attention to the entire nara
tive.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14

The Mississippi Centennial will be
the advance guard for a great wave of
prosperity in the State and the remot-
est community can secure a liberal
share of this prosperity II proper ef-
fort Is put forth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14

This is our own birthday party and
we must show to the outside world
that our great Stsce is well able to
hold her own il competition with the
best OF them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-14
More important.

He-"Darling, refuse me, and ghaD
never love another grill" She (brisk
y)-"What want is man who win
promise me that IL | accept him -
Judge,
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-06
STORY HOUR

! One of the most unique programs
ever carried out in COOkeville was
that given by the Story Tellers League
the Friday before the holidays at the
. regular story hour, and in spite Of the
doWnpOur Of rain just at the hour, an
appropriate number of visitors were
present to enjoy this beautiful pro-
gram. The two choruses given by the
children OF the primary grades were
sung with happy Christmas swing
and were fully enjoyed, also the solo
by Master Estil Wall.
Master John Holiday, who gave a
! reading, "The Real Santa Claus" is al
ways ready and willing to do his
part in the work of the League, and
always does it well.
The two little girls who told stories
are wonders as juvenile story tellers.
Especially did Elise Gregory charm
all who heard her tell philips Santa
Claus" her own starry eyes answer
ing back to the wonder and admira-
tion beaming from the eyes Of every
listener Eleanor Halle told her sto-
ry beautifully, too.
Last on the program was the story
told by Miss Leona Dyrne, "The Lit
tie Shepherd Boy" which is lovely
story. Miss Byrne showed great tact
and patience in cutting this story in
to a "tellable" form, and all hearing
her were charmed with its simplicity
and sweetness. Miss Byrne Is one Of
the best story tellers in the League
and she was particularly fine in this
story.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-06

Cookeville Camp No. i22iS will hold
a public installation on Tuesday night
Jan. II at which time the general pub
lie is cordially invited to be present
and learn something about this great
fraternal benefit society.
The Modern Woodman Society was
organized on the 5th day OF January
80 years~ago and today has member
ship OF 100000 members in good
standing. During this period this So
siety has paid death benefits to the
amount OF $i5O,OOOOO0 and this has been
distributed in over 100000 homes, be-
sides this great amount there has been
paid to members in the order for sick
and aid benefits several hundred thous-
and dollars.
This order stands without a peer in
the fraternal world, doing more for its
beneflciaries and relieving more dis
tress than any other like order in the
U. S. today.
There will be quite an interesting
program on the above date. Come ouS
and bring your friends and learn some
thing about this great order.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-06
WILLIAM l.. RAY

Death has again visited Cookeville
and has taken away one Of our most
respected and aged citizens-.William
l.. Ray. He was stricken the first of
last week with pneumonia and gradu-
ally became weaker, suffering consid-
erably, until death came Wednesday
morning, about $50 O'Clock, while he
was surrounded by his family and a
number Of relatives and friends.
Mr.. Ray was nearly 10 years Of age,
having been born April 2S, 1887, and
died Jan. 5, 1916. He had been a de-
vOut Christian nearly all his life, hav-
ing been an active church member
since childhood. Until about two years
ago when he affiliated with Church Of
the NaZarenes, he was member Of the
Methodist church He was an Odd
Fellow and Mason, and served in the
Confederate army.
Mr. Ray married Miss Selia M. West
Feb. %, 1860, and was a devoted hus-
band and kind and loving father for
over fifty years. Besides his wife, he
leaves five children-One daughter, Mrs.
J. G. Chaplin; and four sons, Hensley,
Daneil, Marshall and Robinson, all Of
whom reside here except Hensley,
whose home is at Murfreesboro.
The funeral was conducted by Bro.
E. w. Chambers, Of Riddleton, Thurs
day morning at the home, quite large
crowd being present despite the ex-
treme inclemency of the weather. Bur
ial was at the West graveyard in the
afternoon.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-06
QUARTERLY COURT

The county quarterly court in Sass
ion Monday transacted the usual flrst
of the year business
Or. Lex Dyer was reelected health
officer for another term, and Z. H
Boyd county attorney. John L. Lee
was elected constable for the first dis-
trict vice r. N. King resigned.
The tax levy was fixed at S2.O7 The
same as last year except the special
levy was raised from five to fifteen
cents.
The First National Bank Of Cooke
vile was named as the county deposit
tory for the year to pay per cent on
monthly balances.
$3.50. was appropriated to build q
bridge across Martins Greek in the
lower end Of the tenth district.
DR.. j. T. Moore was reelected men,
Der OF the high school board AMI d. C.
White was chosen to succeed H. D.
Whitson.
J. P. ROmine was elected road COM
missioner for the eastern division.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-06
w. ~

| Mt. View Lodge, No. I'D J. .. 0. =
held a splendid meeting on Ian. tst.
1861. M. Quarles, NJ G. presiding with
a good attendance. Quite let OF row
tine business was disposed Of.
Bros. Bradford and Mssss are stM
imvroving slowly. Bro. VIM. b.. hay
was reported seriously sick. Bro. Hef
schel Davis was reported sick, n0s -
riously.
One petition for initialory was pre-
sented, read and referred 70 - Invss-
tigating committee.
Several communications were read
and filed. The amendment 10 the Ey-
laws, having been approved by the
Deputy Grand Master, effective The ist
OF jan, 1916 raising the dues from s2.eo
to $3.50 per term were "ead, and order
ed to be enforced from this late
The Secretary and Treasurer read
their reports, showing nei gain Of
member, there now being ;75. one Bro,
and two Brothers wives having Sied
during the term for which benefits
were paid.
The sick benefits amounted to %
"SShcs 1hS diilOuhS pdlu !OE ACktEl "
Brothers was $226O0 Five Brothers
were dropped for non-payment Of dues.
Bro. w. H. Barr, D. D q NJ then ap-
pointed his officers and proc ,etlsd .
install the officers elect as fellows:
] M Quarles, p G; las II McCulley,
Noble Grand; D Z Slagl,, Vice ;,ard;
L r McClain, Ses'ty; II ' '.ac--, Treas.
The Noble Grand made the foIlawlRg
appointments of supoc,illa:es Who
were duly installed and inducted inte
their several stations:
j H York, Warden and Host; N
Bowden, Chaplain; w s McClain, Cor
ductor; Clay Barr, r S s; w H farr,
r S N G.; Clay Farmer. r v G;FN
Billingsley, G.; T kuykeaiaIl, l. 8 8;
Geo. e Watson, L s " Il: II Sparks,
l. S v G.: Chas. r Couatiss, y q
The outlook seems favorable for q
prosperous term. it S carnestly hoped
that all of the broshsrs will strive to
make this the bann,r rerm in the I.oas-
es history, with a united effort, s'icstss
will be achieved.-Come, Try fo~ It this
term.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-06

The Lord viii guide uf amid the dan
gers of the new year if we viii trust
Him and like the Psalmist, We 90
thru the valley and shadow" the Lords
hand will direct. Let US strive to en-
ulate the sentiment Of The following
lines:
Build Thee more stately maHsions, o,
my soul,
As the swift seasons roll
Leave the low-vaulted pastl
Let each new temple nobler than the
last,
Shut thee from heaven with a dome
more vast,
Till thou at last art free,
Leaving thine out-grown shell by life's
unresting seaw
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-06
roR FARM RoYs AND GIRLS

Its an unusual thing for Southern
paper To announce artices for publica-
ti0n nom Secretary McAdoo, Secretary
Houston, Secretary Lane. Secretary Dan
iiels, Thomas A. Edison. Rear Admiral
peary, Champ CLARK. Henry CabotLodge,
Luther Burbank, John Burroughs, SEN
ator Tillman. James Whitcomb Riley,
anl Lyman Abbott: but all Of these
men--and 4 long list OF others-have
sent contributions for q series Of ''Suc-
cess Talks" for Southern farm boys and
girls II The Progressive Farmer during
1875.
Other Progressive Farmer features IN
elude . 52-week Reading Course IN
Good Farming" giving the boy who
cannot 80 to college the fundament-
als Of agricultural science, anl q SINH
lar course for girls under the heading
"HOw the Wide-Awake Girls Learned
Good Housekeeping.
Every farmer who has boyn er glrIn
between 10 AMI 1s ought TO be n ths
lookout for these articles.