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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

Traverse City has population Of
10000 and is under the commission
form Of government. There are five
commissioners, one of whom is the
mayor. The elections are held the
first Monday in December, biennial,
and the offices are filled the first Mon
day in January following. Any legal
voter may be candidate for any Of
fee. Would-be candidates must file a
fpetition with the city clerk stating
that he wishes to become a candidate
Said petitioner must also file a recon-
mendation, signed by not less than 25
nor not more than 35 legal voters.
The clerk decides as to who are en-
titled to be voted forand prepares a
primary ballot. A primary election
is held on the third Tuesday previous
to the election. The two candidates
receiving the largest number of votes
for an Office at the primary are then
voted for at the election in December.
The mayor is elected for two years,
the other for commissioners for four
years each. The mayor is the Com
missioner of Public Affairs the other
Commissioners are termed Commits
sioner of Finance, Commissioner of
Public Works and Property, Commits
sioner of Public Safety (police and
fre) and Commissioner of Public
Health and Welfare.
The mayor is paid $4,000 per year.
The other Commissioners are paid
$4,000 per year and they hold week
ly meetings. The clerk is appointed
by the commission for two years and
is paid $1,000 per year. The treasurer
is aslo appointed for two years and
has 81 800 per year.
All elected officers are elected Eat
large" Appointed officers who are re-
quested by law to give bonds are APP
pointed by majority vote of the en-
tire commission. Other subordinate
employees are appointed by the Com
missioner under whom they work and
are responsible to him. The city en-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
SMYRNA

VIM. Gardner spent Wednesday in
Bedding.
A number from Smyrna attended
the Eagles Mate" in Bedding We'd
nesday evening.
The Ladies of the Modern Macca-
bees initiated Mrs. Lillian Dumon in
to the mysteries of Smyrna Hive last
Saturday evening.
Dell Purdy's team got frightened
last Monday and ran about a mile,
but did very little damage.
Earl Nortons woodshed burned to
the ground Tuesday afternoon; also a
barrel of oil was burned; cause Of
fire unknown.
Nearly everyone is filling their ice
houses here this week.
Mesdames J. A. Cook, Ed. Insley
and VIM. Wacha were in Grand Rap
ids Thursday.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Ed. Insley were the
Sunday evening guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Tebbell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

To the man who likes to get out in
the woods with a gun, the present
sporting opportunities seem pretty
limited. He may remember when he
could walk two and three miles and
get full bag. Today it may seem a
tiresome and expensive jaunt by rail-
way.
There are two interests competing
for the game supply. The first is the
genuine sportsman. To him the kill
ing is only an incident. 1t is COM
petition between his acquired skill
and the Unborn instincts are so infin-
itely subtle that the man is at dis
advantage. Only through long ex-
perience and practice can he win.
This makes the effort fascinating and
tantalizing. Success brings elation.
Incidentally the open air means ply
steal tonic and exhilaration.
The real enemy of game is the pot
hunter. To him a song bird that
protects the crops from pests makes
as good pie as any other. He works
mostly for markets and hotels, which
pay extravagent prices for the succu-
lent titbits of the woods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
SHOULD WE SELL ARMS
ARR0AD7

Our first impulse is to cry mo-
says an eastern exchange. We are
tempted to say that to sell arms to
nations at war is to become acces-
sorry before the fact in the murder
those arms are to accomplish. But il
is the right answer. If nations are
not to be permitted to buy arms
when they are at war, every nation
will find IL necessary to supply itself
in times of peace with all the arms
it can ever have occasion to use.
The United States, for instance, does
not have, and never means to have,
on hand in times of peace one one
hundredth part of the arms and am
munition she would need if she were
to go to war. If we are to forbid
her to sell arms now to nations at
war we shall certainly prohibit her
from ever purchasing arms If war
rise up against her. This would be
the same as TO advertise to any
spiteful nation her complete help
lessness in the face of threatened
INVASION; not only so, but that pol
icy would forever put peaceful ma
tions at the mercy of warlike nations.
Until the war closes it seems plain
that a nation which is unprepared
for war, that is to say, a nation
which loves peace, must have the
liberty of buying arms when war
breaks out, and the more peaceful
its disposition is the greater will be
its need of buying arms.
1t has been said by some humane
people that it is very well for us to
sell bread TO the belligerents, but
not bullets. AS a matter of fact,
however, bread is quite as much a
munition of war as bullets, and he
who feeds a belligerent army does
quite as much for that army as he
who furnishes powder and ball.
Still farther, the expectation of
breadstuffs raises to a cruel height
the price of flour at home. Who
knows but that it might be more
humane policy to prohibit the ex-
portation of bread and remove all
restrictions on the sale of arms?
This might help to end the war by
starving it out without putting the
price of bread beyond the reach of
our own people, and would not be
depriVing us or other nonbelliger-
ent nations from their rightful priv
ilege of living in peace without bur
dening the people for arms in time
of peace while having free access to
the markets of the world for arms
when war, by the act of some MILL
tant nation, shall hereafter arise.
We are not pretending to settle
the question in so easy fashion as
this. We are only suggesting that
the answer of our first impulse may
not, after all, be the wisest and final
answer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
LEARN SOME TRADE
CRIME IS REDUCED
STATISTICS SHOW

This may seem somewhat cold
bloded, but, according to statistics,
the best way to stay out of the pen
itentiary is to learn a trade. 1t does
not make so much difference what
trade the boy learns; any trade learn
ed and followed will have a tendency
to keep the boy and later the man
out of the penitentiary, if statistics
are criterion.
A student of sociology who has
been making study of prison popu-
lations finds that there are very few
men with trades in the penal institu-
tions of this country. For example,
where there were 1T persons confined
in a prison, there was not a single
carpenter, bricklayer, plasterer, tail
or, printer, painter, or member of the
other skilled crafts, to be found. In
another state, out of all the prison
ers in the penitentiaries, II per cent
of them had not trades or regular
calling.
One can easily believe the correct
ness of these statements. 1t is OBJ
vious that men having a trade or a
regular occupation do not commit
crimes to the extent that people do
who are without training in any use
full line of work, and hard work and
crime do not go hand in hand; it is
the fellow who wants to get along
without work who causes the most
of the trouble in this world.-Brick-
layer and Plasterer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Competition for Game Means
Permanent Disaster to Sport

Hunting for the market is temp
tation to men of rowing instincts and
vagrant habits to quit regular en-
Payments. With their daily bread
depending on their gun, the covers
are swept clean. The pot hunter
threatens to end shooting as a ma
tional sport.
Hunting can not continue with
much satisfaction to any one unless
shooting for the market is closely
limited or forbidden. Let the pot
hunter go to work like other people
at more regular employments. His
family will be better off. The instinct
for hunting for sport is normal and is
worth encouraging. 1t brings health
and diversion to millions Of men. 1t
provides an element of zest for the
life Of the farmer and all living in
wooded and marshy districts. 1t is
time to stop the extinction of many
declining varieties of wild life. These
varieties have little to fear from the
true sportsman who realizes the nee
essity of strict game laws, and is
willing to give game the chance to
replenish itself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

Beginning with Tuesday this week
will be devoted to semester examina-
items. tt.
Friday of this week will be given
to teachers for recording reports and
preparing new programs.
A new examination schedule will be
used this semester; all history exam
nations, Tuesday morning; English
Tuesday afternoon; languages, We'd
nesday forenoon; science, Wednesday
afternoon; mathematics, Thursday
morning; and commercial, Thursday
afternoon.
The eight-two class which consists
entirely of girls will begin high school
work Monday, January "a.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Nothing to Wear

There are women who live to dress,
and the more frequent and radical the
changes are, the better they like it.
If their pocketbooks can stand it, no
great harm is done. But the great
majority of women can't afford to
keep up with this pace. The result
is that some stay at home because
their clothes are not in the latest
style, many are made unhappy and
others keep up with the procession it
matter not what may be the cost.
If man can wear the same dress
suit for eight years or ten years and
not look like a freak, why is it not
possible to design an evening gown
for women that will be in good style
as long as it may be worn? II is alb
surd to hear a woman say, al haven't
a thing to wear" when she may have
half dozen gowns all in good condi-
tion.-Leslie's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

simultaneously with the appear
ance of ar unusually brilliant lighting
up of the aurora borealis, visible in
the northwestern part of the United
Staes and Canada, telegraph commu-
nications as seriously interfered with
in those sections. 1t may be possible
that the unusual strength Of the ter
restrial current has some connection
with the 11-year sunspot period which
is now at its climax. The recent in
terruption of telegraphic commune
cations is reported as being the worst
in IL years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Grammar Grades

Freda Wells entertained the Camp
fire Girls at her home last Wednesday
evening. The evening was spent in
making their head bands. Elaborate
refreshments were served.
The eighth grade are planning a
sleighride party for Thursday night
The seventh grade had party last
Friday after school. The losing side
in the spelling contest entertained
the winners.
Doris Salzman has entered the
seventh grade.
Mrs. A. E. Dorr visited the sixth
grade Friday faternoon.
Miss Dayton, Greenville teacher
visited the sixth grade all day Mon
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Athletic News

In an easily won game the seventh
grade girls defeated the eighth grade
grs IN tba "a last & FRIDAY AFTER,
noon by the score M;,G Of 70 TO !. Aiieen
red Tor the seventh grade the latter
having ten field baskets to her credit,
the foul line. The game was played
of the first half the score stood 13 to
ing the last half the seventh held the
20 to /. The game was refereed by
Principal Nielsen and the lineup fol-
lows:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
BELDINC, MICHIGAN

The third grade are making Eskimo
villages on the sand table.
Mrs. Geo. MUMMY and Mrs. Davis
visited school last Thursday.
Merle MUMMY celebated her seventh
birthday Thursday afternoon.
Robert Antcliff is absent from
school.
Many children of the kindergarten
have been absent on account of colds
and bad weather.
Florence McNally is attending
school again.
Alvin McBain treated the children
to candy and cake last Monday.
The sub-primary pupils have finish
ed Aldine readers this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
BIGNESS OF THEIR OPPORTUN.
ITY

At meeting of business men and
manufacturers, held in Chicago, re-
Gently, Hon. Chas. M. Lozier of Ohio
said:
"The big. business men of the coun-
try are beginning to realize the big
ness of their opportunity. No longer
is it fashionable in business to wait
on the side lines for some partisan
political interest to take a wallop
cut of one. 1t may not be precisely
polite, but we are going to do a little
walloping on our own account. The
manufacturers of Ohio are rapidly be-
coming fit for action.
Early this year our organization
wrote letters to the leading produc-
ing interests of the state asking for
opinions on tariff revision, the tariff
commission plan, the restriction of inn
migration following the war and other
big questions now filling the public
mind. Responses were numerous, and
for the most part surprisingly inter-
esting. Almost every known COM
modify was represented. They all
wanted protection. Opinions were
divided as to the method of obtaining
and applying it; some wanted it for
one reason and some for another. The
reasons were not entirely selfish eth
er, nor. were they prompted alone by
fear OF destructive competition"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

Editor-in-C hief-Elizabeth Brown.
Athletic Editor-Kenneth Moon.
Social Editor-Joy Harrison.
Reporters:
High School-Elizabeth Sontag.
Grammar Grades-Philip Jakeway
Ellis School-Will Brakeman.
Second Ward-Alvin Davis.
Third Ward-Erwin Burt.
State Educational-Cora Lewis,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
ARE FoRECASTING STRUGGLES

The Washington correspondents
are busy at their work of forecasting
struggles in the national conventions
next year. They are especially inter-
ested in specializing on the activity
of the two colonies, who have been
the most conspicuous figures in ma
tional politics for many years. 1t is
argued, very plausibly, that both will
be at the conventions. 1t is also as
sumed that neither would dodge
should the presidential lightning
strike in his neighborhood, although
each realizes the improbability of
such an accident. Here the resem-
blance ends. The martial Col Roose-
welt will work for peace while the
pacific Col. Bryan will be for party
war.
The Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Inquirer states what
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
THIRD WARD

There have been many absences in
the third and fifth grades during the
past week on account Of sickness.
The three-one class are studying
"A Morse Lullaby"
James Walters has returned, after
an absence of several days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

As the Pullman company has rails
ed the porter's salary the travelling
public can now turn in and support
the train boy in better style.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

A good many children were absent
the last week in the different grades.
The first grade children enjoyed the
story, "Agoonach" last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Ellis School Notes

Pupils may enter kindergarten at
the beginning of the second semester.
Three Greenville teachers visited
the Ellis school, Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

Heretofore disk talk-machines rec
ords could be successfully produced
only by artists experienced in such
work, assisted by experts in the lab
oratories of talking machine manu-
facturers. Methods Of making rec
ords have been improved to such an
extent Of late that it is possible for
anyone, under the direction of expert
operators, to mako successful disk
records. The records are made from
original dies or matrices from which
duplicates can be made even hundreds
Of years in the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19

The war has caused shortage of
rubber in Germany and various ingen-
ious substitutes are being brought
out. A case in point is the use of
solidifed glue for gas tubing. Tubes
made of this material are more i'm
pervious to gases and more resistent
to heat than rubber, are not subject
to decay and when properly covered
Withstand high pressure. The tubes
are especially suitable for conducting
petroleum and gasoline as we'll as
gases but of course they cannot be
used in the presence Of water. They
are much cheaper than rubber tubes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
BLACK VELVET SAILOR.

A black velvet sailor with limp
crown Is featured here. The brim has
crisp plating about the edge Of
chiffon. but the only other trimming Is
coque feather jauntily placed upon
the extreme edge OF the brim.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
JANUARY 10. 1915
Eighth Grade

Eighth Grade
Beatrice Simons, forward.
Alfredo Wells, forward.
Louise Lambertson, center.
Adelaide Neverill, guard.
Kathryn Wilson, guard.
Eula Whitescell, guard.
Seventh Grade
Mildred Kramer, forward.
Lucy Stout, Irma Lewis, forwards.
Aileen Armstrong, center.
Gladys Cook, guard
Irma Helm, guard.
Plans are being made for series
of five games to be played by the
sevnth and eighth grades to decide
the championship.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-19
Seniors Enjoy Social Evening

Seniors Enjoy Social Evening
Friday evening, January IA the
senior class held party at Hubbell
hall. The first part Of the evening
was spent in games. At nine o'clock
they were conducted to r. r. Moore's
restaurant where a chicken pie sup
per was served. Returning to the
hall, more games and dancing were
enjoyed, after which the class were
the guests of Floyd Warner at the
Star Theatre.
The arrangements and entertain
ment were all in the hands of the boys
of the class and the girls voted it a
complete success.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-28
CIRCUIT COURT
DOCkE 7 CALLED
TRAL. TERM IN PAET I BEGINS
MONDAY-MANY OLD CASES
ARE DISMISSED

Numerous Orders Entered BY Judge
Eervey and Judge Abdomen
Trial Dates P11ed-
The dnckets wa-e called III both Part
. and Part " q! Ohio COUNT circIit
Inc court convened with .TGdSe II. :.
:ierrey presiding IN Par; | and Judge
z. N. Addle,ran in part II.
Judge gIervay fixed $ecemher as tHH
late for beginning thn jury trials il;
Part T. n tho famous color case Of The
National Metal Edge Box CO. me.
7uh, shc court fixed December . "a tho
ate So: tearing arguments o., 4 motion
. s.: aside 4 vcrd!ct Cor the plaintiff
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and to grant n"w trial. TIC suits OK
Ohio county against "xSheriG ". NJ.
Slemens and eX-SherlT l.. II. Taylor WAS
passed pending tn: making of the report
Of Special Comm ISIS OnCr VI J. Culllnoh.
before whom testimony in the case was
taken. The motion to relieve the hnnda-
man was allowed to rest until the result
Of the hearing should nc learned.
The sui: Of Nayorlia Hotchklss vs.
the West virginia Traction &; Electric
tie pl:tintiif. Tho motion Tor new
rial in the suit nj til" aduinistTatn? &
T. :. buffet vs. the North Wheeling his
r,i.al vas axcG for December .. Tho SUI:
Baltimore & Ohio Tai!roah 10 cninp"i
the road 70 eliminate Il grade crossing
at Thcda Place VAS dismissed. the rat J.
road having constructed an undcTEr'.u9
crossing.
Judge Hcrvcy requested that tho pap
crs IN the famous Hc$ton divorce case
be delivered tn :it;u. Tho suit was ncEGr
pressed after !; VAS Sfci.
IN the cas-" o! +. :. kom'n" rs. ? A
C7en. ct al. Judge licrvey granted an in
junction restraining tho defendants from
rnIsrpelling the rlIiutih to vaCate prop
crt:. now held ny the complainant. Two
iniunctinns growing cut OF tn" recent
butchers Atriit" wore pnrpctua:cd.
judge rIcrv"r fixed Thursday. Dcc"in-
Der s rs the dat" for hearing the april
catioas of hnti-Sai"on League Attorney
Chas. VI. karha"t Tor inlTrctions against
snrcntoen alleged s7eakaaSr operators.
The RESTRAINING" order VIII he sought I'M
iler The Yos- law.
Judge Addleman's Court.
Ia Part II ,f@dgc Ad,li"inan entered an
der in tho case ~ tlarc&' NJ. HAL. au-
,,,;i-rnity ~" fual report &c n" special
commissioners
An order vas entered Diminishing ire
<,Iit nf III" pr;,!t""::' A;u"S"T"ut 60. W
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-28
BUTTER 20 CENTS AND
EGGS PENNY APIECE
THAT'S ALL WHEELING DEALERS
WERE CHARGING IN THE
EARLY FORTIES
Old Local Paper Tells OF The Low
Cost OF Living Long Before The
Civil War


What's This. butter 20 cents and
eggs l. cents in Wheeling" Ycs'm.
that's right. and ham SI4 cents the
pound. But that WAS in the oden.
golden days of tho early fortics:
twenty years before The war between
the states.
Comparing the prices then and at
present makes one feel so good that
me nearly dies. Turning back the
leaves Of time: unrolling the scroll OF
history. or in other words glancinS
over copy OF the old Wheeling COM
merCaI. Il weekly paper published IN
the late ihir1ies and early fortleS,
owned by Charles Robinson, veteran
resident Of Eoff street, reveals these
facts. Some Of the prices shown
nearly gives one heart failure.
Just listen 10 ihis-nerp are Il few
startling prices In the old days: Sug-
ar. cents; lard, Is: coffee 10: molas-
SeS. 20 cents the gallon: average price
Of wonen's shoes. $50; mems boots,
So: cheese 10 cents
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cult court yesterday, the following
cases were SGT for trial or dropped from
the docket and numerous other cases
were ADVANCED.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-28

cult court yesterday, the following
cases were SGT for trial or dropped from,
the docket and numerous other cases
were advanced:
Part I, Law Docket
National Eychagc Bank OF Steuhon-
VILE. Ohio, VS.. National Telephone COM
r&ny: December fixed as date to dis
pose OF case.
Maybelle Hotchkiss. administratri1
rs. West Virginia Traction &: Electric
Co. motion 20 amend Judgment entered.
Board of Commissioners of Ohio coun-
y Us. Baltimore and Ohio railroad. dis
missed al cost of defendant.
". l. Arnat VS.. J. l.. Wallo, dis
missed.
John Heavener VS.. Daniel sihlcr ct al,
set for trial Dec {.
Baer Grocer CO. VS. r. E. Peters o.
al. dSm i5sed
Steve kavora ~. 4. Dimiuo g. Bro, set
for trial Dec. 4
John Brown vs. Jessie Smith ct al.
aSrecmeTt to dismiss,
a.. J. Porter vs. J. II. DcuhaIn ct al.
set for trial Dec. T.
"; P Simmons vs- Fl. f Eachman.
II. Z. Wllmau IT al vs.. Richard Nc
Gee set FOR trial Dec. i.
Bon Anderson IS. United DnirT Go.
trial Dec. 6.
II =. Bachman ~. y. !. Porter, trial
Dec. q.
Part 7, Chancery-
Anna Murrtu vs.. Jessie l.. A1ur7inS
81 al. trial Dec. 80
Mary I. Davis Is. Wesley - Davis.
for divorce; trial Dee %.
Hattie ]. Elliot; vs.. WIN. r Ellio::,
for divorce. dismissed
Jessie Huwa Irurrrr,c vs. Zen G.
Huwe. Tor divorce. Dismissed.
Harry Nixon vs.. Chico Nixon, rnr di-
vorcc; trial Dec ~"
Part II, Law Docket.
sta" Tor Benefit CC \. r. Sweeney. adj
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GOOD FEATURES IN
WV. c. 4. CONFERENCE
Excellent Program Arranged For Win.
ter Conference, Beginning
December S.

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