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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
Parable of the Flower


Now it came to pass in one of my
journeys that l lodged with Friend
who in former years did Preach, but
now hath Retired, and liveth in good
ly Little City wherein is College, and
where in former years he Preached.
And he hath bought for himself an
House, situated where two great
streets cross, and he liveth Happily
and Quietly and Usefully. Even so
may the Lord grant me Grace and
Cash wherewith to live when / come
to his time of life.
Now, the boys Of the city pass his
home on their way to School, and div
ers of them turn the Corner there;
and having learned from a certain
teacher called Euclid, whose theories
no man disputeth because few Under
stand Them, that the Square on the
Hypothenuse is equal to the Square
upon the other two sides, and having
some doubt about it, create an Hy-
pothenuse is shorter than the way
around the Corner.
Now, the Neighbors of my Friend
spake unto him, saying:
Those Internal Boys will Ruin thy
Lawn. Go to, Make Stumbling Block
in their Path, and make it of Barb
Wire, that they entangle themselves
therein and be pricked with the Goads
and cease to ruin thy front Yard.
So my Friend built a Stumbling
Block and placed it in their Path, but
of Barbed Wire builded he not. He
built it of stone, and filled it in with
earth, and he dug it, and dunged it,
and therein he planted flowers.
And the boys thereafter kept to the
walk, and they looked at the flowers
and admired them, and they spake:
Lo, the Good Man hath planted a
Flower Bed in his lawn; now shall we
Keep on the Walk lest we injure it;
and to walk around it were more Both
er than to keep in the Great High
way.
And the Boys never suspected that
it was for their sake he planted Flow
ers, nor that the Flowers were plant
ed to Beautify the Bunker.
Now, when | beheld this, said to
my soul:
Behold, my Friend is not only per-
son of kind heart, but also a Man of
Great Wisdom. How easily he might
have Weakened the resentment of the
Youthful Soul, whereas he hath glad
dened the heart of the neighborhood,
saved his lawn and kept the good will
of the Boys.
Then | thought of the many Stumb-
ling Blocks which good men have
erected in the Path of the Sinful, and
how often they have become futile,
for have beheld Youth Vaulting
gaily over the Barbed Wire, and land
ing with his Heels deep in the turf on
the farther side. And l said to my
soul:
Whenever it is necessary to erect a
hurdle across the path of the wicked
os the thoughtless, | will seek out a
Flower and plant thereon. And the
same shall be reckoned unto me for
Righteousness as well as practical
Good Sense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
Its Recommendation.

do you recommend this bookg'
Certainly" answered the librarian.
Its book that every one ought to
read"
But it shows very little handling. l
don't believe it has been taken out
more than once or twice"
quite true" answered the librarian.
YEARLY. THAT should convince you,
madam, that 1t is really worth while"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
Definition of Untold Wealth

Young Walter had heard the ex-
preston, "untold wealth." and was
considerably puzzled as to its mean
ing. That evening when his father
came home, however, he became en-
lightened as to the definition.
Father" said he, what is untold
wealth ?"
"The property you keep from the
income tax list, my son."
Even a deadbeat is always willing
to pay an old grudge.
Look at the Indian head on a buff
falo nickel and you will see the fea-
lures Of Iron Tail, big chief, who has
been travelling with the Buffalo Bill
Wild West shows. Iron Tail is said
to have been about 95 years old, but
he was remarkably well preserved.
He died of pneumonia, in his berth on
the circus train, although he had hop
ed to die at home with his squaw on
the Indian reservation near Rushvi,le,
Neb. Iron Tails profile was so good
that he posed for a picture for Wash
ington officials and cut was made
and engraved on the buffalo nickel.
He has gone to the happy hunting
grounds, after long life filled with
thrilling adventures of wild frontier
days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
Dirt Roads" and Rainfall

Back in the boom days of railroad
building many a county in full many
q middle West and western state vot-
ed hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of bonds to get railroad to
cross its boundaries. This was in the
old days of pioneer poverty when
lands were selling anywhere from
$1.25 to SIS an acre. Some counties
are still paying off railroad bonds,
some repudiated the debt and others
have had half century of litigation
over them. However, for the most
part the roads were built and agricul-
tural development followed their com
ing.
Something like three-fourths of all
the freight hauled by railway lines
must, first or last, pass over public
highways. II has been shown over
and over again that every ton so NOV
ed costs % cents a mile. 1t is easy to
see that the good roads proposition
gets iown to a matter of dollars and
certs.
Next March, or maybe April, when
we have to walk to town across the
fields; when it takes six-horse team
to move load Of hay a mile; when
the mail carrier cannot get around for
week and the children miss school
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21

If it is true that every failure is a
step toward success, the fact would
explain why some men become richer
every time they fail
OF the nearly 5000 electric plants
in the United States more than one
third supply current only at night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21

The cost of road is dependent up
on not only the type of construction
but the amount and character Of grad
ing to be done, the cost of labor and
materials, the width and thickness of
surfacing, the character and amount
of drainage required, and other fact
ors of equal variability. Based upon
general averages, it has been ascer-
tanned by highway specialists of the
department that under average con-
ditions macadam roads can be built in
southern states at from $4,000 to $5,-
900 per mile, gravel roads at from ST.
500 to $1,000 per mile, and sand-clay
and topsoil roads at from $500 to ST.
500 per mile.
In New England and the other east
ern states macadam roads are report
ed at from $4,000 to $4,000 per mile,
gravel roads at from $4,000 to $4,000
and bituminous macadam from $4,000
to $4,000, according to the character
of construction, whether surface
treated, penetration or mixing meth
cd. The bituminous type is quite gen.
eral in the eastern states.
As indicating costs in other sec
tions of country, the state highway
commissioner of Michigan reported
that 1913 the average cost of maca-
dam roads was $4,000 per mile, clay
gravel roads 81, 500 per mile, and con-
crete roads about $4,000 per mile.
The average cost of state highways
constructed in Ohio two years ago was
1888. According to types, in 1912
the brick-paved highways averaged
$14,650 per mile and the macadam
highways $3.50.
In California the first 1856 miles of
the state system Of highways cost an
average of $8,143 per mile and con-
sisted principally of thin concrete
with thin coat of bitumen. The max
imum and minimum figures given are
not absolute, but are intended to pre-
sent the usual range of costs. The
rates given include grading, drainage,
surfacing and engineering costs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21

We did not build foundation wall,
but banked the coop solid with dirt be-
tween boards. as we intend to move
the coop to a better location in the
spring.
The back and sides of COOP are tight
as they can be made with all the fresh
air coming from the front and the
coop is so deep that drafts never
reach the hens on the roost, even
when the windows are open.
The hens are proclaiming their sat
isfaction each day, by giving me as
many eggs as / ever gathered from
the same number of hens in the spring
Of the year.
As for myself, / can only say that
intend to build another new coop just
like this one, as soon as my finances
will permit.
At the poultry show a veteran poul-
tryman told me: Fresh air houses
are all right, only the majority of peo-
pie build them too narrow. They
should never be less than twenty feet
Deep" and / heartily agree with him.
The man who is able to deliver the
goods never has to carry a good luck
charm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
Good Roads Would HeIp

It costs 81 to haul ton Of freight
hundred miles by rail. 1t costs $2
to haul ton ten miles on the ordi-
nary country road. Would good roads
help?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. P
t. Colgrove, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

on account of the mud--then we are
all for good roads. As the mud dries
and the chuck-holes fill, we get luke
warm. When the road-bond PROPOSE
ton comes up we begin to talk high
taxes and either stay away from the
polls or vote against it.
Good roads will never come till we
change our views and keep them
changed. Left to themselves a dirt
road and a rain will always mean mud.
Farm Progress.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-21
Economic Maintenance

The split-log drag has contributed
to large extent toward the economic
maintenance Of public highways. 1t
is an Improvement which can be built
or purchased at low price and is
easily operated by anyone who can
drive a team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-07

organization the truck line business
was doomed to failure unless some
means could be provided for the con-
tinuances of the lines under centraliza-
ton. 1t is believed that with the Or
ganization of the truck lines operating
in all directions in and out of Rich
mond upon schedule time and under
central control, thousands of dollars
can be brought to Richmond and at
the same time valuable service rem
dered to the territory surrounding the
city.
Company Organizes.
With this in view a company has
been organized to take over the regu-
lar truck lines which are now operat-
ing and are willing to enter such an
organization.
The individual truck drivers we're
given an opportunity to sell their
routes ct cash figure and take posit-
ions as drivers of the organization
trucks. All but four of the truck
men sold out to the new company and
Will become a part Of the new organ
tZation.
AS all Of the expense of the central
station will be borne by the new com
pany, notice was sent out today that
after May LIST the company will con-
fine the use Of the central station to
the truck drivers of the new company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-07
FREE DISPENSARY
TO ASSIST NEEDY
MAY BE LAUNCHED

Establishment of a clinic and med
ical dispensary for the betterment of
the health Of the poorer people in
the city who are unable to pay for the
services Of physicians in cases of
minor ailments, was suggested by
John Melpolder, secretary of the
Social Service bureau, before the re-
cent meeting Of the Wayne County
Medical society. The details of the
plan that he intends to put in practice
this summer have not been made, he
said today.
Under the proposed plan, people in
the county who are deserving of as
sistance, will be examined free of
charge or at nominal sum Medi-
cine will also be given in many cases
free of charge.
The cooperation of the physicians
vas asked by the social service secre-
tary. No action was taken by the
doctors.
THE cooperation of the physicians
is absolutely necessary for successful
work of the visiting health nurse said
Mr.. Melpolder.. The doctors have al
ready promised this cooperation and
we are planning some big things when
the new nurse comes May L.
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dence of this fact. Many of the first
chiefs other generals have been jeal-
GUS of the growing power of Gonzales
at Mexico City.
Rumors Are Denied.
The rumors that the Carranzistas
would ask the withdrawal of the Amer
lean forces were without any official
confirmation. Consul Garcia, who yes
terday advocated such action, explain
ed that in his interview he gave only
his personal views and did not speak
for the de facto government The an
nouncement at Washington that the
hunt for Villa would continue relieved
the fear that spread along the border
when Consul Garcia's views became
known
Life on the border would be intol-
cradle if our troops came back with
out getting Villa" said prominent
citizen of FL Paso today Before the
Columbus massacre the Mexicans raid
ed our ranches with impunity and if
the murderous bandits and their lead
er escape from our army conditions
would become much worse. Americans
would be no safer in their own terri
tory contiguous to Mexico than in the
districts across the border
Arrest Alleged Spy.
Word reached FIT Bliss early today
that Teddy Sanford, alleged to have
given to Villa information as to the
disposition of the American troops at
Columbus. had been arrested in Ascen-
cfon and that he would be tried as a
Villa spy. Sanford lived at Columbus,
but is said to have crossed the border
before the raid, met Villas band and
then proceeded to Ascension, where
his fathers home is located
Washington's decision to send to
the Texas border for training the re-
cruits added to the army was received
with approval at FIT Bliss AS soon as
the rockies are capable of protecting
the border the present regulars pro-
tecting the long line of frontier will
be freed for service in Mexico. Unless
in Mexico will be too small to continue
the hunt and at the same time guard
effectively against surprise attacks
Villa has been headed straight to-
ward the Torreon district of Durango,
his native state, ever since he left the
border. The Carranza officials at Tor
reon claim that General Canuto Reyes,
Villas chief supporter in that region,
has offered to surrender, but this
statement is received with great reser-
walton on the border.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-07

which were issued for a period of
twenty-five years and $4,000 eighteen
months bonds, issued the first of this
year to finance the purchase of the
electric plant of the Richmond Light,
Heat and Power company These pur
chase bonds bear per cent interest
and mature in August, 1917, at which
time there will be sufficient city plant
funds available to retire them.
If $4,000 refunding bonds are is
sued this year to exchange for the
$4,000 construction bonds now own
ed by the Second National bank, it
would undoubtedly be provided that
none of these bonds be taken up next
year. permitting the city to apply all
the plants surplus funds for the re-
tirement of the $4,000 purchase issue
in August, next year.
Method Of Retirement.
It Is believed that there would be
more than sufficient amount in the
general and sinking funds
of the municipal plant in
September, 1918, the year fol-
bonds to take up half Of the refund
ing bonds, $4,000. Then in Septem-
Der, 1919, the remaining $4,000 re-
funding bonds could be retired.
Under the suggested plan for the
retirement of the $4,000 city plant
construction bonds by three-year re-
funding bonds, the city would have
reduced it's total bonded Indebtedness
by September, 1919 providing no 9TH
er issues were authorized in the in
terim) from $296,500, which now exists
to $4,000. If the proposed $4,000
issue for motorizing the fire depart
ment is authorized this year, Rich
| mond's bonded debt in September,
1919, would be $4,000 (under the plan
for retiring the light plant construc-
ton bonds)
If the fire department bonds are is
sued this spring, the city will then
have a bonded debt of $3O6,50O, or
within $4,000 of the constitutional
limit which, is 1851, 900 for this city.
Indebtedness Decreases.
In November, this year, this in
debtedness would be decreased to
/ $3.50, 900 by the retirement of ST., 500
Glen Miller park bonds In August of
next year the total bonded debt would
shrink to $4,000 by the retirement
| of the $4,000 issue for the purchase OF
the L., Fl. and P. plant and the retire
ment of the 100000 of bonds issned
last year, for period of six years to
provide public improvements.
In September, 1918, the total bonded
| debt would have been reduced to s119,.
600 by the retirement of $4,000 of
the refunding bonds ISSUED in ex.
change for the plant construction
bonds) and the retirement of another
$4,000 of bonds of the six-year public
improvement issue.
In September. 1919, the total bond
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gested request Is contained in advises
from Berlin-that this government give
all information in it's possession in the
case of the Channel steamer Sussex
will be direct refusal.
The view of the administration.
based on evidence that. it has in it's
possession is that a submarine tor
pedoed the Sussex, and that German
submarines now are sinking without
warning unarmed merchantmen. If
this is not true, the United States be-
l1eves that Germany should prove the
fact. The United States will take no
steps whatever which may be inter
preted to give Germany any facts in
its possession, taking the view that
Germany must be in position to know
all the facts.
Crisis is Imminent.
Democratic and Republican leaders
in congress who have been taking a
serious interest in international at
fairs, today were very plainly told that
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Of
Thousands like
A Happy Dream

To be a sufferer from stomach tFo1-
bic for years and to bear all the tor
ments that this all too common all
ment causes, and then to be benefited
almost over night, is like having a
happy dream come true.
This has been the pleasant expert
ence of thousands of former sufferers
of this dreaded malady, who have
taken Tanlac, the new reconstructive
tonic, which aids nature to restore the
stomach to the habit of doing a feull
days work and doing it well.
The present day mode of living has
raised havoc with stomachs. A tired,
overworked stomach or kidneys,
abused by too much or too hastily
eaten food. and our other faulty meth
DDS Of living, cause an endless num-
Der of ailments, among them being
liver complaint, kidney trouble, Ca
tarrhal affections, dyspepsia, nervous
breakdown, lost ambition and blood
troubles.
People so affected, and there are
thousands of them in cities like Rich
mond, are loggy and nervous and cas-
lily tired. They are worn out after a
little exert1on, and are moody and de-
pressed. These are sure symptoms OF
overworked vital organs, which need
cleansing out and regulating. 1t is for
just these conditions that Tanlac has
proven beneficial.
Men and women in all walks of life
are daily acknowledging the benefits
derived from this Master Medicine.
Tdnlac has become household word
everywhere it has been introduced.
It's record for sales has by far ex-
celled those of any other proprietary
preparation ever known in the annals
of medicine. It's success is based on
merit alone. It's best advertiser is
the former sufferer who has been re-
lieved The laboratories are working
day and night to supply the great de-
mand which has been created by Tan
lac throughout the county. It's in
slant leap into popularity in this Sec
tion has been marvellous.
Nervous, tired-out, rundown men
and women, or those suffering from
stomach, kidney. liver, intestinal or
catarrhal troubles should visit Glenn
ThistlethWaite's drug stores, where the
Tanlac Man will explain the merits Of
this wonderful reconstructive tonic,
and the results that may be expected
from its use.
Tanlac may be obtained in the fol-
lowing nearby Ohio cities: New Paris,
E. NJ Kessler; Eldorado, o. H. Mas
tin; New Madison, Thomas Ewbank;
Eaton, Lake Drug Co; Camden, ]. H.
Bohn; West Alexandria. H. n. Price;
Greenville, Kipp Drug Co.-Adv.
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ed Indebtedness would only be $40, 900.
At that time the remaining $4,000
refunding bonds would be taken up
and another $4,000 of bonds of the
public improvement issue be retired.
In 1922 the total municipal bonded
Indebtedness would be only $4,000.
because in that year the last of the
100000 public improvement bonds
would be taken up, leaving only the
$4,000 fire department bonds out
standing. These bonds will mature in
1923, at which time the city could be
completely free from any bonded in
debtedness, providing no issues were
authorized, between that time and the
spring of that year.
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the evening so as to give country pa
irons an opportunity to do their shop
ping. Wherever possible double trip
will be made each day.
Plan for Schedule.
/ Definite announcement cannot be
made at this time regarding the sched-
ule as it will be subject to adjustment
for week or ten days.
. The company will also render
special service for the farmers living
along the line Of each truck. An extra
truck will be kept by the company for
hauling stock to market
All the trucks have been equipped
with inch rubber tires which will
serve to improve the roads rather than
damage them. 1t is believed that by
having trucks equipped with very wide
tires that by the time bad weather de-
velops, the roads will have become so
packed by constant pressure of the
wide tires that there will be no
trouble in operating the trucks the
year round. This is proven by the
fact that the New Paris line which
was the only line equipped with Z
leading to New Paris so that it is now
city
The company is making a special
effort to provide service and equip
ment which will meet the demands of
the public
Prepares for Big Year.
- 1t is estimated that in the course of
a year the company will carry freight
cargoes in and out of Richmond which
will exceed 100000. This service
should be the means of bringing the
city TO the country and insure door to
door delivery for the merchants in the
towns surrounding Richmond
The merchants of the small towns
will be able to offer their customers
service equal to that of the city mer
chant for they will be able to place
their orders in the morning and be
assured that they will be delivered the
same day. The new company proposes
to serve the mechants of the small
towns, as we'll as those of Richmond,
by giving them a prompt delivery of
goods. In this way, it hopes to be of
mutual assistance to both.
Original Plan Blocked.
For the last six months numerous
efforts have been made to form an
organization of the auto truck lines
entering the city, so that uniform
rates and regular service could be es-
tablished. Some of the drivers were
willing to form. such an organization
but the opposition on the part of two
or three interested parties blocked this
Capitalization
Since August l of last year a few of
the merchants and wholesalers have
been contributing to the support of
the central station Mr. L. NJ. Harlan
who has been in charge of the auto
station has given his services, think
ing that some arrangement could be
made eventually whereby the truck
owners would pay their prorata share
Of the expenses of operating the head
quarters.
> When the drivers failed to form an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-07

a crisis in the relations of the United
States with the central powers can
not much longer be delayed. They
were informed that 1T was up to Ger
many and that Germany would either
have to accept responsibility for posi-
tive action that will end all contro-
versy between the government, or
agree to disagree.
It was made very plain to the con-
gressional leaders that procedure on
the part of officials in Berlin similar to
that taken in the past, whereby sub
marine commanders have been held
responsible for the abuse of their in
structions, will no longer be accept
able.
Demands Assurance.
There must be positive assurance
given the United States of character
that will leave no doubt as to the