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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Ininred 40 Fre

Elizabeth Harris the five-year-old
DAUGHTER OF Mr.. and Mrs Albert Har-
re l;v;~c -orth nf tNo civ w-oe tnl-nn
to Grand Rapids to have her eye treat
ed Friday.
She was in the barn where her faith
er was putting grain into bags and
20 r~;-,o his l--,'fa a. ut tha ~triros.
She picked up the knife and in some
way stuck the roint Of the blade into
her loft eve. The vcuri was not a
serious one, but was bad enough.
Mrs. Cecil Ganoung accom- med
.ho mother and daughter to Grand
Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
.BELO|NG FRIENDS
RECEIVED ANOTHER
LETTER FROM EUROPE
MRS. McNAUGHTON HAS FURTH-
Err CORRESPONDENCE
FROM FRIENDS

Just before Christmas, 1914, il will
be remembered that the citizens of
Belding and vicinity collected dona-
tions to be sent to the war-stricken
people of Belgium. Among the dona-
tions sent was doll.
The giver was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert McNaughton. The lad
dressed the doll before sending it and
also attached the name Bessie" to il
and his own name and address.
The doll fell into the hands of q
little girl named Maury when it reach
cd Europe. Mr.. and Mrs. Maury i'm
mediately acknowledged the gift i'm a
letter, written in French The letter
arrived in January of last year and
was translated and appeared in the
Banner soon after it's receipt. Mrs.
McNaughton answered the letter and
IN return received a second lettr from
her European friends late last May.
The letter was given to M. Z. Os-
borne, former superintendent of
schools, to translate. He returned the
letter few weeks ago, and after
learning its contents Mrs. McNaugh-
ton promptly wrote a second letter.
To the second letter she received a
reply last week. Through the court
esy of Miss Lena Rasberry, the last
letter has been translated for Mrs.
McNaughton and the Banner.
1t is pleasing to note the fluent lam
guage used by Mrs. Maury in her let
ters. While some if it is expressed, a
great deal of the sentiment could not
be reduced to as beautiful wording in
English. The French language is
noted for its easy and eloquent ex-
pressions.
Below we print the second letter
received by Mrs. McNaughton and al
so the last one received:
st. Etienne, April 18, 1915.
Dear American Friends:
In reply to your esteemed letter
which has given US great pleasure /
hasten to give you news of US past
and present.
We were obliged to quit our home
the 23rd of August, Sunday, 1914, at
half past three in the morning, with
out having time to tie our children's
shoes. We were driven out by the
shells and bullets which were falling
all over the houses and the neighbor-
hood. 1t was terribly hot and we
were compelled to travel rs kilomet-
ers (47 miles about) on foot before
we could find a train to take US away
to the interior. The roar of the can
mons made us think of the passage of
terrible tempest in front and be-
hind, and on all sides of US. But af-
ter all l could not express the feeling
of relief we felt as our train departed
for regions untroubled by the noise
of battle. Thus we went away into
exile, not knowing the hour when we
should see our devasted fireside again.
send you five photographs of our
dear little ones which are respectfully
2R, 6 and a Ks years old, also one Of
my wife.
| close, begging you to kiss for us
and our little girls your little boy, and
asking you to accept our sincere
regards.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
VOTE ON PROHIBITION
WILL NOT EFFECT
DRY COUNTIES

Mrs. F. p. Hamman, president of
the Belding Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Of this city, has re-
ceived letters in reply to questions
which have been asked her in regard
to the vote this fall on the state
wide prohibition proposition.
The question asked her is, "If the
vote is lost will the counties that are
now dry go wet or will the dry coun-
ties stay dry"
Her answer is based on the follow
ing letters received is:
"The vote for statewide prohibi-
tion if lost, will not affect the dry
counties. We will be right where we
are now. The dry counties will re-
main dry, and the wet counties will
remain wet. The counties have been
voted dry, and wet, and the time for
some will not expire until April 80
1918.A Therefore, if the state carries
for statewide prohibition il cannot
come into affect until April, 1918.
The dry counties will remain dry
until voted wet, until the time men
toned has expired there can be nc
change one way or the other. There
will not be another campaign in two
years either. The contention that our
dry counties going wet if we lose out
in statewide prohibition is just a
"scare-call" of the vets. Here is the
authority for this answer TO the ques-
ton by Mrs. Norma F. Nudge, ST
Louis, Michigan, editor of the Michi,
gan Union; also w. C. T. u. CORE
spending secretary and verified by
Arthur p. Loomis, Anti-Saloor
League manager for statewide pro
hibition in Michigan:
st. Louis, Mich,
February Is, 1915.
Mrs. +. P. Hamman,
Belding, Michigan,
| Dear Sister:
You letter received The vote OF
statewide prohibition will not affec
/ the dry counties. IL we do not gair
statewide, we will be right wher'
we are now. II il carries the dry
counties will still be dry and all we
ones too and there will not be anothei
campaign in two years either. Th'
vote for statewide, if lost, will no
Continued on Page Five)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

F. & A. NJ. Communication
There will be a special communica-
tion of Belding Lodge No. 355 +. e. A.
M. Friday evening, March 3. Work
in &c degree. Byron Cook, w. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Smyrna Glcaners Meeting

= The ~axf Clcas. ~icc''ng win be
held with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Iaux,
Thursday, March o. A picnic dinner
will be served
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Your grateful friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maury

MI. ana mfS. mdury.
Be convinced that your little Bes-
sic will be cherished and nurtured like
a precious memory. If ever the for
tunes Of life bring you to Europe,
hope indeed that / shall have the
pleasure to receive and continue the
acqusintance. And so accept our
heartfelt gratitude and assurance Of
our respect.
Paul Maury and wife.
p. S.-If ever we return before
long to our home we shall hasten to
send you our address.
T. 29th, 1916.
Dear Friend:
Your very welcome letter received
and was so pleased to hear from you,
hoping you will forgive me for wait
ing so long TO answer you. See had
to send your letter to my sister, who
is living in England. to translate and
copy the letter for me, and that takes
quite a long time. / am glad to
now you are all well. You see that
we are not in st. Etienne. We came
to Paris three months ago and will
stay here until after the war. We are
all well. | am sending you a photo
graph Of my family. Louise will be
nine the 18th of June and Margerite
seven the 10Th of October; Renie six
the 28th Of April. ! am thirty and
my husband forty years old. would
be pleased to receive ore of your
photos. 1t may be possible that we
might meet some day.
cannot find words to express my
thanks to you. 1t was so very kind
of you TO think of us at Christmas.
It will be happy day thatswill bring
US all back together again. l win
close hoping TO hear from you in the
near future. Accept our sincere
affection and two big kisses from my
little girls TO your little son. They
are very happy with their doll.
] remain sincerely,
Your friend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16
CHAMBERLAIN TELLS
ABOUT ARMY BILL
Says 1t Is a Compromise
Measure But Is Along the
Right Lines

Washington, May 16.-Presenting the
congressional conference report ON the
army bill to the senate today, Senator
Chamberlain, of Oregon, said that the
peace strength of the army would be
1000 officers and 100000 men under
the terms of the military measures.
The army's war strength is fixed at
1880 officers and 225,OO0 men. As for
the national guard, its maximum
strength is to be 1900 Officers and
100000 men, Chamberlain asserted.
In the house, Representative Hay de-
MED the accuracy of these figures. He
charged that Chamberlain had boosted
the statistics to show that tbig army"
men won in the conference discussions
Replying to this, Chamberlain assert
ed that Hay was depressing the figures
to indicate a victory for the "little
army men,"
'The bill is a compromise and in part
experimental, declared Chamberlain
"It may not work out Fundamentally
it is right and it should be welcomed
by all reasonable advocates Of prepared
ness"
He announced that the volunteer
army provisions had been stricken out
and civilian training camps substituted
The provisions for officers of national
reserve and training corps were re-
tanned.
The national guard, he pointed out
would have a great chance to prove tht
claim that it has been held back hereto
fore by outside forces.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16
LIBERTY
Capital Journal Special Service.

Capital Journal Special Service.)
Liberty, Ore, May 16. - The fruit
growers of Liberty section are feeling
very much encouraged over the outlook
of their crops. The prospects are bum
per crop, never was better and good
prices are expected for prunes and ber-
ries.
The Liberty Progressive club met
as usual Saturday night. After a short
business session games and cards were
enjoyed by all. The refreshments com
mittee served ice cream and cake. The
club expects to stage u five act drama
entitled "The Fruit Of His Folly, :"
some time in the near future.
The eighth grade pupils were busy
last week taking state examinations.
Mr.. E. +. Roberts was examiner. The
school will close Friday next after &
very successful year.
Little Miss Cecilia Schothoeffer is Sc
riously i'll with appendicitis at the Sa-
lem hospital.
Misses Ida and Jessie Gibson, who
have been confined to their home with
spell of measles, are reported to be
NVii ulOhNliiBs
Mr.. Glen Mcdonald and family have
moved to Silverton where he will over
see Dr. Keene's s loganberry farm.
The Liberty pupils attending high
school, who expect to graduate in June
are Miss Jessie Gilner and Edward
Holder. We wish them all kinds of sue
cess.
In fast game at the West Salem
baseball park yesterday, the Liberty
boys defeated Brooks to the tune OF
to /. F. Gibson and Race formed the
Liberty battery and certainly deserve
credit for the splendid work. Ruggles
who always plays sure, punched three
safe hits, bringing home three scores tC
his credit and Hoffman seemed to bC
right at home on first base, which wal
proven by his splendid work and wei
we might as well say that Liberty play
ed fast ball all the time.
Liberty will meet Jefferson ON The
West Salem ball grounds June 81, al
! | p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16

methods Of curing ensilage corn in
stalk, also grains and grasses for ex
hibition was to pull them up, shake the
dirt from the roots and store them in q
cool dark place. He believes that tho
main reason that corn growing in Ore
gon has been set back is because we
have been holding the fairs too early 50
that many who would raise corn have
lacked the stimulus that competition at
fairs would give.
Mrs. Winnie Braden, of Dallas, repub-
lican candidate for Polk county treasur-
er, made q few remarks in which she
spoke Of county corn show which is
being planned and financed by the bust
ness men Of Independence and which
will likely be held in that city early in
December so that exhibits may be sent
on to Salem in time for the intereounty
show at that place; from there on to 81,
Paul Of the national corn show. Mrs.
Braden gave statistics to show that Ore
gon ranked only second in the union
in the average yield Of corn per acre;
Illinois being first with SO bushels;
Oregon, 50 bushels; according to 1915
statistics. There will be grange pie
mic on Saturday May 27, in Professor
Gentle s grove, north of town, to which
all are welcome. The program will be
Of special interest to dairymen.
Mr.. Seymour promises stock Judging
contest for the boys and girls on the
same day at the same grove.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16

manager Of the Boys and Girls Indus
trial club work Of the state, gave an
interesting talk along this line and also
on the subject Of community fairs. He
outlined the club work for the boys
and girls and explained the Importance
Of each child sending in his report card
as soon as a lesson is completed so he
may know what each child is doing and
that the help given is appreciated; as
these cards are signed by parents or
guardian they give evidence Of the CO.
operation Of the latter which is so
necessary. He madel il clear that sue
cess depended as much on keeping ac'
curate records Of the work; expense,
time spent, etc, given to the project, as
in the actual exhibit itself, because
both must be considered in order to get
proper decision by judges He stated
that there are $4,000 Oregon boys and
girls registered for the club work this
year and that great good must surely
come Of II, at least in an educational
way which is by far the most import
ant.
Mr. L. J. Chaplin, FORMER field agri-
culturist Of Marion county, was also
with the grangers and gave them many
helpful suggestions on growing corn and
preparing exhibits for fairs. He urged
that exhibits be prepared and listed
for local or county fairs the same as
for the state fair so that no changes
have to be made. He gave the best
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16
Caplan Jury Is
Still DeadIOCked

Los Angeles, Cal, May 16.-Their
plea of seven to five deadlock ignored
by Judge Frank R. Willis, iurymen in
the David Caplan trial, it was ex.
peeted today might continue delibera-
tions until they had been out 100
hours.
The great expense of the dynamite
trials to Los Angeles county would
force Judge Willis to hold out consider
ably longer than in an ordinary case
Caplan waited in his cell all day yes
terday, until the jury was locked up
last night, for the summons to appear
in chambers and hear his fate.
He did not appear detected over the
deadlock, which is conceded a victory
for the defense.
Another ballot will be taken at 10
a. m. today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16
Old Enough To Be Safe;
Young Enough To Be Active
O. H. Carson Candidate for District Attorney Says 1t
Takes Something More Than VgOr to Make Good Official

attorney, believes that laws are passed
to be enforced.
Therefore, those who do not want
the dry law enforced should not vote
for Carson
Of course, if elected, he expects to
use some judgment in prosecuting
There are many family rows that find
their way to the district attornoy'a
office and the county prosecutor
should be able to distinguish between
personal squabbles and matters that are
properly matters Of public concern.
Mr.. Carson is member of tho
Baptist church. He is a veteran Of
the Spanish war.
Carson is qualified; he is the only
candidate who has had a full three
years law college course besides the
kind Of practical experience that has
matured him in his deliberations.
He is As years old-old enough to
be safe and young enough to be ac-
tive, and is asking the support Of the
voters of Marion county on tho
grounds that he is competent and be
lieves that vigor alone is not sufficient
paid Advertisement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16
Monmouth News Items
lCapital Jonrnal snecinl serviee.l J

Capital journal Special Serviee.)
Monmouth Ore, May 1.-THE an
nual Polk County Teachers institute
was held at Monmouth on Saturday,
May l3. This day had been set aside
by the county school superintendent,
Reynolds, as visitation day for the Polk
county teachers to visit the new train
ing school to see the fine building and
the splendid grade Of work carried on
there, consequently the daily routine
Of work Of both teachers and students
was carried on with one exception. This
special feature Of the day was that each
critic teacher of the school presented an
object lesson before the visitors which
win no doubt prove beneficial to them
in their work as teachers in their own
schools The normal school also met in
regular session and many Of the teach.
err visited there. In all the visitors
of the dav numbered about $50; COrval.
lis and Albany we're especially well rep
resented in the institute. At 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon the training school stu.
dents were dismissed and the visitors
were asked TO the normal school chapel
where they enjoyed a fine program.
They we're favored with several selee.
tions played by the training school or.
ehestra and the normal girls quartette.
Miss Van Meter gave a splendid read
ing. The address Of welcome was pre-
sented in a most interesting manner by
President Ackerman. The response was
made by the Polk county school superin.
tendent, Mr. Reynolds The fine work
Of the domestic science department Of
the normal was demonstrated by the
serving Of luncheon to 81 of the visit
ing teachers.
Monmouth Grange Met.
Saturday, May 13, the Monmouth
grange met in their regular monthly ses.
sion with a good attendance, especial.
ly at the noon hour, when splendid
dinner, such as a grange dinner only can
be, was served. A great deal Of business
was attended to; three new members
initiated and the usual interesting and
helpful discussions INDUCED in. Mr.
II. G. Seymour, former school superin-
tendent Of Polk county but now general
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16
Senator CuInlminS
Is Visiting Astoria

Astoria, Or, May 16.- Visiting
Astoria today on his campaign for the
republican presidential nomination,
Senator A. b. Cummins of Iowa, was
converted to the belief that there
should be naval base at the mouth
of the Columbia river.
At noon Senator Cummins spoke at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16

a commercial club luncheon. This after
noon he was taken about the harbor in
gayly decorated launch, and was
shown the various sites picked out for
the proposed naval base.
Tonight he win speak in theater.
He declared today that he will explain
in his speech tonight the congressional
attitude toward the naval base.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16

Harry Quinn Mills, one of the best
piano soloists in Salem, viii be fea-
tured at the joint concert given by the
men s and women's glee clubs of Will
annette university at the First Metho-
dist church tomorrow night. Mr.. Mills
has become proficient pianist through
years of careful training and his ap-
pearanees are always a pleasure to
music lovers of the capital city.
Among Mr.. Mills teachers have been
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16
MAY DAY HELD AT MoNMoUTH

Monmouth, Or, May 16.-The May
day exercises which were to be held
last Friday but were postponed on ac.
count Of rain were completed yesterday.
The seniors won the presidents 3 ten
mis- cup, which will be awarded tomor.
row at the chapel period Tom Ostein
and Glenn Work represented the men s
senior team, while the Juniors were
Arley Libby and Clares Powell. The
score was 81, Ga Clariee Oaks and
Amy Young represented seniors, and
won two sets in quick succession over
the junior team, Laura Rand and Helen
Ball
The volleyball event was won by the
seniors, p TO Is. They also took the
relay race.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16

Miss Claudia Childers, Frank /.
Churchill, Prof. T. S. Roberts, and at
present DR.. Frank Wilbur Chace.
"Rakozzy March," one of Liszt s
most difficult harmonies, will be played
bv Mr.. Mills tomorrow night. This is
the national Hungarian air. Mr.. Mills
Interpretation is said to be remarkable
He also has an excellent voice and
will appear in the glee club selec-
tions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16
WILLAMETTE NOTES

Today was the time fixed for the
senior picnic. All the members assemb-
led on the back campus, beneath the
big shade trees east of the gymnasium
and ate the dinner which the official
cooks had prepared. This afternoon
they went across the river into Polk
county to complete the picnic, and to-
night they will spend the evening at
the home OF Miss Mabel st. Pierre, '16,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16
Not the First Time
Owners EVaded the Law

San Francisco, May 16.-Inspeetor of
Hulls and Boilers Guthrie, who is in
vestigating the Roanoke disaster, de-
clared today that when the present in
quiry is completed, a report will be
sent to the secretary of commerce in
Washington, ending the matter for the
time being.
The testimony of the three survivors
who voiced the opinion that the Roam
oke was overloaded when it sailed from
San Francisco on the voyage that end
ed in disaster and the loss of AZ lives
was contradicted by the owners and Of
ficials of the steamer and the lines
which owned and chartered it. They
said the vessel had frequently carried
heavier eargoes without difficulty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16

men are looking forward eagerly
awaiting June 9, when they start for
Seabeck, Wash, where the annual con-
vention will be held. At this convention
men from every college in the north
west are present; and keen friendly
rivalry exists among the various col
lege groups to excel in the athletic con-
tests. Lecturers from all the big uni
versities are present and give strong
appeals for efficiency in mental, moral
and physical life.
Those who have thus far decided to
60 are:
Oliver and Don Matthews, Charles
Randall, Willis Bartlett, Earl Flegel,
Arnold Gralapp, Paul Miller, Raymond
Atterberry, Harvey Wilson and Richard
Avison. A number of others are expect
ing to go and Willamette will perhaps
have as large a delegation as any col
lege there,
Wesley Hammond, junior, is back in
school again after almost a month g i'll
ness. While at work in the chemistry
laboratory some time ago Hammond had
the misfortune to breath in the fumes
of some potassium cyanide, and it made
him very i'll for a time.
The warm days are here again, and
the cool inviting shade of the campus
naples again sends forth its call to the
busy student TO tarry awhile and rest.
That many do so is shown by the mum
ber of Indian blankets with people seat
ed upon them, every afternoon.
Next week will be the last, as far as
studies are concerned at willamette
The week following is one that all hate
to see appear.
1t is the one known as "Medieval
Barbarity," for at that time the final
examinations for the year will be held
Comments on its approach from va.
rious students are many and of wide
nature. Nevertheless it is inevitable
and why worry about what must be-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16

Harold Tobie, a sophomore, is deserv-
ing of the credit Of having removed
the vestiges of the recent May day
exercises. Alone and unassisted Tobie
tore down and removed the vacated
throne and other. materials scattered
about.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-16

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