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The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

The country's regular permanent
standing army. consisting or 5000
officers, 900 military students and
100000 troops. with $4,000 horses
has already been modified on Hun
garian and Bulgarian borders, These
Rumania can put Immediately into
the war.
Although Rumania borders the
Black Sea. where Russian and Turk
ish navies are prowling, the country
has no navy 20 speak of. The Rus
stan navy, therefore. will have "a
guard not only It's own coast but
that OF Rumania.
What kept Rumania neutral al
most three years was the opposing
attitude OF the ruler. King Ferdi'
nand and his people.
King Ferdinand, who succeeded
his uncle, King Charles. at the lat
ter's death. Oct. 10, 1914, comes
from the house OF Hohenzollern-
Sigmaringen. which makes him a
relative OF the kaiser.
While the ruler thought Of friend
ship with his relatives, his people
thought of united Rumania, which
should include the 100000 Ruman-
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
SHERIFF PROBE
BANDIT CLUE
investigates Purchase Of $500
Money Order With Oil
Soaked Currency

The sheriff IL investigating the
purchase of money order FOR s4OO
by young man in the American
Express office at No. 2si Woodward.
ave. Tuesday, as a possible clue In
the hunt for the bandit who held mp
a Standard on Co. collector and OBJ
tanned $4,000, Monday noon, on
Reckner-rd., near Dearborn.
After issuing the order which was
on the Chicago office and payable
10 the young man himself. office EN-
ployes noticed that the bills car
rled a strong odor OF oil, and mott
fed the sherifr's office.
Harold lsben, the collector, was
robbed OF money he had collected
from Standard OIL Co. branches.
The bandit drew a Ford car across
the path OF the collector, who was
bound and cast into thicket after
being Invested OF his cash. He gave
an indefinite description OF his as
sailant. which has handicapped
deputy sheriffs in their hunt for the
outlaw.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

houses, cndcavoring 90 purchase sup
plies in practically ''trainload lots"
In some instances. This means
more than trejling their usual or
ders In most cases and consequent
hurried arrangements for financing
the deals.
The embargo announced by the
New Haven. and the possibility that
other roads would take similar ac-
ton. created the greatest consterna-
ton among shippers. Owing TO the
heavy trafiic and car shortage under
normal conditions. II Is realized that
the railroads may not be able 90
handle any more freight than Is now
actually on hand This would mean
business houses which failed 20 get
In their extra orders prior TO this
week will probably be caught short.
All produce houses and other
firms dealing in perishable goods
were making frantic efforts TO get
shipments now on route delivered
Once the strike Is in effect. the food
supply In a majority OF the larger
cities Of the country will probably
not hold out more than week un-
less some way IL found OF getting
fOodstuffs 20 them. II il estimated.
In the meantime all eastern roads
are making preparations for the
strike. endeavoring 10 arrange for
men 10 operate trains. All workers
not affiliated with the brotherhoods
are called upon 10 stand by the
companies The Erie has issued a
notice that employees remaining 10y
al will be- put al the head of their
service roster and will be regarded
as senior employees OF the company
Warning is also given that men
joining the strike leave the service
OF the company and lose all rights
and privileges.
Despite the orders OF the four
brotherhoods that all employees must
avoid trespass and interference with
property in the strike, the New
Haven road has asked sheri0s and
police officials in towns along its
lines 10 be prepared TO protect the
railroad property II necessary.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
All Fish Were Tainted

PIERRE, S. d., Aug. 3l.--In the
fight upon grasshoppers on the Mis-
souri, bottoms a large number were
destroyed by the use OF trap bait
ed with kerosene. These grasshop-
pers were thrown into the Missouri
river. and the catfish for miles as
sembled along the bank where the
grasshoppers were distributed. until
the Ash were so thick that they
were thrown out OF the water with
pitchf5rks. but curiously, every fsh
Is entirely inedible. Several promi
nent citizens secured the fish and
though they were fried TO q delicious
brown. not mouthful could be
swallowed. More than a ton OF
grasshoppers were thrown into the
river.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

LONDON, Aug go Prospects OF
victory for the allies Increase two
fold by declaration OF war by Ru-
mania against the central powers.
Such action means:
. Am army OF $4,000. with an
additional 900, 900 ayailables, will be
added TO the forces OF the allies.
2-The barrier Of $4,000 square
miles that has kept the Russians
from invading Austria-lIuEgary by
an easier route than through the
Carpathians is down.
3-There is another possibility OF
invasion by the allies from the
south into Austria Hungary.
4-The central powers are entire
ly surrounded by enemies, except
for the short Dutch boundary.
5-Germany and Austria-Hungary
are entirely cut off from their ally,
Turkey
Rumania's action is regarded
an added argument for the inter
vention of Greece on the side OF the
allies.
BY Rumania's action. the allies
will add 500 cannons and 200 ma.
chine guns 10 their equipment.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

College Preside M Yes. we need
A professor Of buuology here. or
course YOU know all about insects
Applicant raised my own
vegetables for tire" years and lived
In a city nat previously i"
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
VacatiOnists In Coun-
trywide Scramble To
Get Back Home
FREIGHT EMBARGO
is DECLARED
Effects of Impending
Walk-Out Already
Manifested
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3-First ef.
fects OF the impe nding nation wide
railroad strike. which will tie up
the commerce OF the country. were
being felt today-four days before
the walkout OF the 400 900 members
OF the big four brolhcrhoods Is
scheduled.
Probably never in the history OF
railroadng have the big lines OF
the country faced such a situation
as is now presented. Many lines
have already pat an embargo on all
freight which canont be delivered
before Sept 4. Shippers and buy
ers are making frantic efforts 10
move goods, or lay In an rXtraordi-
nary supply before the tieup be.
comes effective.
Thousands Of persons on vaca-
tons, or away from home on busi.
ness. are cutting their trips short
Warning has been given by one
road in the middlewest that pa-.
sengcrs may suffer inconvenien' de
lays once the strike Is in effect. and
reports here today indicate coun.
trywide scramble to get back
home"
The New York. New Haven &
Hartford railroad was the first 10
declare an embargo on freight IN
the eastern district Tho New York
Central. Pennsylvania. IackaWanna.
Erie. and New York, Susquchanna
g. Western expected 20 follow suit.
The passenger departments OF AL
lines today reported heavy demands
being made upon them from all
points. by the thousands OF summer
travellers No attempt Is made by
the roads 10 minimize the probable
effect OF strike on passenger
traffic
Not only are the railroads feeling
the effects OF the impending strike.
but banks are also being flooded
with demands from big business
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
Aoed Pastor EIopes

FRUITVALE, Cal, Aug. 3l.--Mar-
riage has no terrors for the Rev.
James Sunderland. After being mar
ried four times in church, with n
gathering OF friends on hand each
time 20 congratulate him at the
completion or the ceremonies, he
eloped with Miss Mary Ham and
was married quietly in Monterey
The Rev. Mr.. Sunderland is "
years old and his bride, Miss Mary
Ham, is 20 years old The bride is
the sister OF his fourth wife. She
has been keeping house for him
since her sisters death some time
ago
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

PrintinR--the plain neat kind--thRt
IL rIght-Times job DePt.-Main 1870.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

ians in Pennsylvania, Bukovina and
Banat, territories in Austria-Hun-
gary.
Rumania makes the fifteenth ma.
ton in the war
Greece may enter any day. on the
side OF the allies.
Greece has an army OF 100000
and 500, 700 availables.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
How Did She Find III

Mrs Junebridn-"Dont YOU think
I'm a thoughtful little wife" | mend
ed that hole in your trousers pocket
last night while YOU were asleep.
Her Hubby--"Thal s nice And |
never told you IL was there
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
TORONTO EXPOSITION
RATES

via y. & c. line. daily 20 Sept. 9. re-
turning until Sept II. $3.50 round
trip for transportation. Make your
arrangements today
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
-4.~u yer Ivivpnonv iUn

..-lis-u WI tVIV pnOnv 1 IA =
ed. Hi?
Hi-Yes--th' fools said couldn' I
cuss oyeEit! How could | tell Josh
Medders his. cows was In my corn
without cussii1g?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

county jobs and that Sleeper has per-
fected an organization that will re-
suit in his carrying Wayne on prim-
airy day.
Before the time for filing petitions
expired it was generally believed that
Martindale would again be candi-
date for the nomination for governor.
Enthusiastic friends obtained $4,000
signers to Martindale petitions and
they were filed with the state DEPART
ment. At the last minute Martindale
ordered Secretary of State Vaughan
to disregard the petitions, and re-
manned out of the race.
while | have not taken an active
part in the campaign | have been
around Wayne enough to know what
is going on and | predict majority
for Sleeper in Wayne county" said
Martindale. PERSONALLY l shall sup
port Mr.. Sleeper and would like to
have my friends throughout the state
who were so loyal to me in the pre-
vious campaigns vote for Sleeper on
primary day"
In the state house it was generally
believed that Martindale was in the
Leland band wagon, and his state
ment here that Sleeper will have the
Wayne vote is regarded as the most
important announcement in the CAM
paign since Luren Dickinson with
drew from the race.
HAYES.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
CRISIS IN NEWSPAPERDOM

A crisis has been reached in the
newspaper publishing business that
is causing sleepless nights to many
American publishers. The price of
white paper has gone up so high,
tina. a great many papers are making
no profit at all, and number of them
old and well established, are on the
verge of suspending publication.
In number of cities the publish
ers are meeting the situation by rails
ing the price of their papers, by in
creasing the price of advertising and
by practicing economies in the size
of the paper.
The situation is so serious that the
best thought of the publishing world
is studying it in all its intricacies as
never before, and until some paper
gets cheaper and some substitute raw
material for its manufacture is
found, it is going to continue to be a
ep-taking problem--Mobige Reg
lister.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
WAYNE COUNTY
FOR SLEEPER,
IS The LATEST
FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE
MARTINDALE SAYS THUMB
MAN WILL GET MAJORITY

Lansing Mich, Aug. 19.-That AL
bert f. Sleeper Of Bad Axe will have
a majority of the votes cast for gov
ernor in Wayne county at the prim-
airy election August 20, was the pre-
diction Of ex-Secretary Of State Fred
erick c. Martindale, Of Detroit, who
visited the state house Friday after
noon. Coming from the former state
official who is thoroughly in touch
with the Wayne county situation,
Martindale's prediction caused some
what of a sensation among republican
state officials in the capitol.
According TO Martindale, stories 20
tho effect that Wayne county is unit
ed for Leland are not in accordance
with the facts. He says the local cam
didate in Wayne county is being for
gotten in the scramble for city and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Council Proceedings
(OFFICIAL)

Council Chambers, August eigh-
teenth, nineteen sixteen.
Council called to order by Mayor
Knapp. Roll call: present, Aid. Tot
ton, Brown, Sayles, McCue-4; abb
sent, Aid. Barker, Crawford.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Aid. Barker and Crawford take
their seats.
The following agreement was read:
Belding, Mich, Aug. II, 1916.
Mr.. Walter w. Kennedy, Michigan
Representative, Life Saving Devices
Co, Chicago, Illinois,
Dear Sir:-The City of Bedding will
purchase one complete lungmotor,
with oxygen generator, on the terms
agreed upon by you, which are as fol-
lows-price complete, $4,000 f. o. b.
Chicago, Illinois; $500 to be paid
within 60 days from date, which
amount has been pledged by the Spen-
Ger Electric Light & Power company,
the Citizens Light company and the
Bedding Gas company for $500 each,
the balance to be included in the next
appropriation after the taxes are col
lected. This order is given with the
distinct understanding that the with
in named people will pay you $500
and the city to pay $500. Instruc-
ton is to be given to those interested
after the lungmotor arrives, without
charge. 1t is further agreed that if
the lungmotor fails to restore life
within one year, if the person is not
already and finally dead, the opera
tor at the time to be the Judge, the
lungmotor can be returned at our re-
quest and the money refunded with
six per cent. interest. Under these
terms you may consider this an order.
(Signed):
c. A. KNAPP, Mayor.
Moved by Aid. Barker, seconded by
Aid. Totten, that the city purchase
one lungmotor as per agreement on
file. Motion prevailed: yeas, Aid.
Totten, Barker, Brown, Sayles, Craw-
ford, McCue-6; nays, 0.
Moved by Aid. Totten, seconded by
Aid. Brown, that the deed made and
executed by II. j. Leonard and Helen
A. Leonard, his wife, to the city of
Bedding of the River Ridge cemetery,
be accepted. Motion prevailed: yeas,
Aid. Totten, Barker, Brown, Sayles,
Crawford. McCue-6; nays, 0.
Moved by Aid. McCue, seconded by
Aid. Sayles, that the purchasing com
mittee be instructed to purchase a
canvas for River Ridge cemetery. Mo-
ton prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten,
Barker, Brown, Sayles, Crawford,
McCue. s. nays, 0.
Moved by Aid. Barker, seconded by
Aid. Sayles, that the marshal be in
structed to make satisfactory arrange
ments with Mr.. George Hopkins for
re-setting his scales. Motion prevail
ed: yeas. Aid. Totten, Barker, Brown,
Savles, Crawford, McCue-6; nays, 0.
Aid. Barker excused.
Moved by Aid. Brown, seconded by
Aid. Totten. that the cemetery COM
mittee be instructed to have a re-
print made of Plat No. of River.
Ridge cemetery, Motion prevailed:
yeas Aid. Totten, Brown, Sayles,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
DIRT AND DISEASE

Nothing is better established than
the fact that there is very close re-
lation and connection between dirt
and disease. Where proper attention
is not paid to cleanliness, either pub
lie or domestic, in the streets or in
the houses, there is corresponding
danger that sickness will overtake the
people living in that locality. 1t al
most invariably works out that way.
1t follows then, that there is need en-
the part Of the sanitary, and indeed
all the municipal officials, to see to it
that high degree of cleanliness is
maintained and the power placed with
this authority is such that it can
make these conditions practically
what it sees fit.
1t takes some switching to get
boys on the right track.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
NEED DECENT VOTE

In employing political sharks and
ward heelers to look after their in
terests, candidates for public office,
evidently act on the assumption that
all the votes center around the sa-
looms, brothels and trade unions. As
a matter of fact, decent people also
possess the right to vote, and ought
to exercise it, but in too many cases
they stay away from the polls be-
cause of disgust over the methods en-
ployed by wealthy candidates for of
fee to accomplish their ends by ne
farious means.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

L. A. Boulay CO., engineering
services on Bridge street
paving oOO.OO
Moved by Aid. Brown, secnoded by
Aid. Sayles, that the city bills be al
lowed and the clerk be authorized to
draw orders for the same. Motion
prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten, Brown,
Sayles, Crawford, McCue-5; nays, o.
Auditing Water Works Bills
Mark Leetch, labor ........$ 1874
Art Corey, lowering Bridge
St., mains and service lines. 367.80
Bert Chaplin, labor ...... 2.25
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Republican County Convention

A county convention of the Ionia
county Republicans is hereby called
to meet at the city hall, Ionia, Michi-
gan, on Tuesday, the 18th day of
September, 1916, at 1870 o'clock in
the afternoon, for the purpose of
choosing twenty-five (22) delegates
to the State convention of the Repub-
lican party, to be held at Saginaw,
on Thursday, the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1916, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates for State offices; for
the purpose of choosing a county
committee of said party, for said
county; and the transaction of such
other business as may come before
said convention.
By order Of the Republican county
committee.
K. R. SMITH, Chairman.
F. o. ELDRED. Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

Robt. Coukell. labor ......... 1915
Christopher Pierce, labor. 1925
Spencer Light Co., lights. .... 3.12
T. Frank Ireland Co., sup
plies LILO
Ashton Valve Co., supplies. =. 11.25
Michigan Supply Co., supplies 3.18
Kenneth Anderson CO., supplies 1872
Barclay, Ayers & Bersch Co.,
supplies ..........t 49,. lob
Sunday Creek Coal Co., car
coal ........... oo.oO
Grand Rapids Supply Co., sup
plies ..................... 800
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
THE BELDING BANNER

Frank Antcliff, team labor. :. 44.00
AL. Weber, team labor. 49,. 41.60
+. K. Chapple, team labor. -. 1920
Standard Engineering Co., bal
lance on bridge contract. -. 10000
Chas. Johnson, park salary. $500
w. b. Travis, express. ....... .32
Banner Pub. Co., printing coun-
Gil proceedings and signs. 14.21
John Gleason, milk for city
poor ................... "a
w. L. Covert, groceries for
city poor ................. 1853
Spencer Light Co., city hall
and street lights ......... 1858
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2s,

Moved by Aid. Down, seconde
Aid. McCue, that the water
bills be allowed and the clerk be !.
thorized to draw oders for the sam
Motion prevailed: yeas, Aid. Tote
Brown, Sayles, Crawford. McCue-5.
nays, o.
Moved by Aid. McCue, seconded by
Aid. Brown, that the common coun-
Gil of the city of Bedding do now adj
journ. Motion prevailed: yeas, Aid.
Totten, Brown, Sayles, Crawford, Nc
Cue-5; nays, 0.
F. E. CONANT, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

onstrate that it easily devel-
ops better than fifty miles
per hour on the road.
Speed of course varies under
different conditions, but in
practically every instance it
has. been getting fifty miles
an hour and with ease.
We have scores Of kilograms
showing that twenty to
twenty-five miles per gallon
of gasoline is not unusual.
The performance of this car Is
almost beyond belief.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

Take any other low-priced car
on the market. Pit it against
this new Overland. Compare
them for sheer speed, for
abundance of power, for rid
ing comfort and economy, and
you'll find this car will back
anything else clean off the
boards.
That's a strong statement, but
a fact nevertheless.
Try it yourself and see.
Here are more important facts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
HE BELDING BANNER
TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR

Est. in 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

Entered into the Belding, Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter
Subscription Postpaid
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23
Roadster $500
F.O. b. TOLEDO

This Overland is the worlds
most powerful low-priced car.
1t has a 311a horsepower en-
bloc motor that is a perfect
marvel for speed, power and
endurance.
BY increasing the bore of the
motor from 3 sto 3$s" we are
able to offer a power plant
which at 1850 r. p. M. devel-
ops full 81 horsepower.
Tests under every condition in
all parts of the country dem
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

Crawford, McCue-5; nays, O.
Moved by Aid. Totten, seconded by
Aid. Sayles, that the mayor and clerk
be authorized to execute all deeds to
lots in Rover Ridge cemetery in the
name of the City of Bedding. Motion
prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten, Brown,
Sayles, Crawford, McCue-5; nays, o.
Auditing CITY BILLS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

J. M. LANGSTON f. b. LAPHAM
Editors and Publishers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

One year in Advance ..... $40
Six months in Advance. .~.. SOC
Three months in Advance. ..... 25c
Canadian, one year in Advance $1.50
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

Advertising
Display rates on application. Gard OF
Thanks, one cent word. Business
locals on first page, 1914 cents a line.
The Banner is read in more homes
than all other local weekly papers
combined in its territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-23

1t has four-inch tires which are
more than generous for a car
of this size.
Not only has it a large and
rcomy body, but it has an
attractive, up-to-date stream
line body.
1t has the latest and most inn
proved system Of ignition.
It has the cantilever springs
the easiest riding springs in
the world.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-09-08

Clerk of this Board will certify copy
of this order to the Sheriff and State
Auuitor as provided by law.
Reports OF w. K. Yeager and W.
NJ. Horton, Tick Inspectors, for the
month Of August, 1916, received and
approved.
Upon the petition of J. W. Dubard
and others, duly filed and presented,
it is ordered that W. V. horton and
ID. r. Childers be appointed a COM
mittee to view and inspect a route
for the following proposed public
road set forth and described in said
petition: Commencing ct the west
side OF the bridge on the Coon place
to the Lefiore road north of the Nil
Ter house. the same not being over
" miles in length, the right-of-way
to be given by property owners along
said line of road.
And it is further ordered that said
committee make due report of their
action in the premises at the next
regular meeting of this Board.
Ordered that the sum Of sixty-five
cents be refunded to Ed Brooks on
account of double payment Of taxes
on part of Lot 81, City Survey, West
Ward, City of Grenada; and that the
Clerk of this Board issue warrant for
said amount payable to said Ed
Brooks.
Sheriff and Tax Collector, has filed his
aua County Tor the nscal year 1919,
anne mas peen examined, audited and