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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-30
SANDY LAND FARMS
MAY Be REBUILT BY
CAREFUL F|lLAGE
SOY BEANS OR cow PEAS FUR.
NISH PRACTICAL FOUNDA-
TION FOR RETIREMENT

A definite plan for building up the
sandy-land farms of northern Indiana,
southern Michigan, northwestern
Ohio is outlined in Farmers Bulletin
No. TIC, just issued by the depart
ment of agriculture. The department
specialists have found way by which
the sandy-land farms of that section
can be built up at the same time re-
turning a profit. The remedy propos-
ed for existing difficulties may be
summarized very briefly:
"Grow soy beans or cowpeas-first
for seed and later to feed live stock"
The production of one or the other
of these legumes for seed is offered
as the first stage in q development
that ultimately leads to profitable
general farming. The sale of seeds
from one of these crops serves to fin
ance the farm development while the
foundation of soil improvement is laid
by the legume crop itself.
"Soy beans and cowpeas," says the
bulletin, "are profitable cash crops on
the poorest of these sandy lands, the
yields ranging from to 20 bushels
per acre, and the present range of
prices being from $3.50 to $500 per
bushel. Aside from being a source of
immediate income, the crops furnish
the most practical foundation for
building up the SOIL"
Briefly, this is the system of farm.
ing proposed:
First stage:-Continuous cropping
with soy beans or cowpeas. One of
these crops is grown for seed on the
available farm area not needed for
growing necessary hay and corn. A
catch-crop of rye is used between
crops of soy beans and cowpeas and
plowed under in the spring before the
new crop is planted. This program
may sometimes be modified with pro-
fit by following a two-year rotation
of corn, soy beans, or corn, cowpeas.
In this event a catch-crop of rye is
sown in the standing corn, or rye af-
ter the corn is cut. After a year or
two, as the condition of the soil be-
gins to improve, ground limestone is
applied to at least one of the fields in
order to prepare the way for clover.
Nlrst year ......... corn
Second year. :. +. soy beans or cowpeas
lhiru year rye
Fourth year MISUNDERSTANDING clover
This rotation presupposes that 2 or
tons of ground limestone or mari
has been applied to at least one field
If the farm, and that new field will
be thus treated each year before an
attempt is made to seed it to clover.
The catch-crop of rye or rye and
vetch is sown each year in the corn
"a before. This is transition stage
in which live stock is being introduc-
ed as rapidly as fences can be pur-
chased and built, and as the farm can
be made to produce the necessary
feed and pasture.
From this point the way is open in
several directions for free develop
ment of general farming through a
gradual shift from the cash-crop to
a live stock basis, or a proper balance
Of both. In some sections of the
sandy-land country the system out
lined has been found to serve as
foundation for developing a profitable
hog-raising enterprise, while in other
sections, where markets are conven-
lent, it leads more logically to the de-
velopment Of dairying.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-30
breed and Of meritorious ancestry ant
individuality.
Water for Cows

WdlcI lOI AOWS
All animals require plenty Of good,
pure water. This is especially true
of the milking COW, as water consti-
tutes more than three-fourths of the
volume of milk. The water supply,
therefore, demands the dairyman's
most careful attention. Stale or i'm
pure water is distasteful to the COW
and she will not drink enough for
maximum milk production. Such
water may also carry disease germs
which might make the milk unsafe
for human consumption or be danger
Gus to the COW herself. During the
winter, when cows are stabbed the
greater part of the time, and unless
arrangements have been made to
keep water before them all the time,
they should be watered two or three
times a day. If possible, the water
should be 10 or 20 degrees above the
freezing point, and should be supplied
at practically the same temperature
every day. When water well above
freezing temperature is stored in
tanks and piped direct to the COW,
there is probably little occasion for
facilities to warm it; but when it
forms, it usually pays well to warm
it slightly. This can be done by a
tank heater, by live steam, or by hot
water from boiler. If a boiler is
used for running separator or for
heating water to wash and sterilize
utensils, steam from it can readily
and cheaply be used to warm the
water.-Farmers' Bulletin 743.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-30
Parable of the Triangle in Fiction

Now l have friend who spake to
me, saying,
Thou readest too much Philosophy
and Theology and Science. 1t is not
Good for thee. Read no more Heavy
Literature for a season, but take a
little fiction for thy Stomach's sake.
And | asked him, What shall j
learn in Fiction?
And he said, If thou shalt read
the Latest thou shalt learn about the
Mystery of the Triangle.
And | said, know about the Tri-
angle in Geometry, but not in Fic-
ton.
And he spake to me a proverb,
saying, Two are Company, and Three
are a Crowd.
So l went to a Book Shop, and
bought one of the Latest. And the
title thereof was We Three, and the
name of the Writer was Governor
Morris.
Now, the Triangle in this book had
these three Angles. The Hero was a
Bachelor, the Spoiled Only Son of
Two Wealthy and Misguided Par
ents. And the Heroine was a Come
ly Young Married Woman, the
Spoiled Only Wife of a Misguided,
Hard Working Business Man. And
the third Angle was the Husband of
the Heroine, who Toiled hard to get
for her Money to spend for things
which she did not need, and who did
not give her the Spanking which she
did need. And all men knew the
Hero, that he could not earn his Salt
but lived on the wealth of his Father;
and they Despised him. And all
Women knew the hero, and he was
not man whom a woman could safe
ly trust, and they all thought him
Too Cute for Anything.
And the Hero and the Heroine
came to the Husband and said to him
We love each other, and thee we love
not. Now, therefore, give us a
Writing of Enforcement and let us
Marry and be Happy.
And sthey knew that this was
against the Laws Of God and Man
yet cared they nothing save for what
they called Love.
So they said to him, Give US the
freedom that belongeth to our Love
and go thou to the devil Any OLD
Way that pleaseth thee.
And the Husband was Sore Griev-
ed. For he Loved his Wife with q
Great and Unselfish Love which she
deserved not.
And the Husband said, In one year
I will do even as We have asked Of me
if we still ask it. Only speak not
and write not to each other fol-
Twelve Months.
And they promised.
And within the Twelve Months she
had time for another Filtration, with
a Yale Student, and then her heart
went no more after her lover, but
what little was left of it land there
was Mighty Little of it to Start
With returned to her husband.
And within the same Twelve
months the Hero had two Love At
fairs, one of them Disgraceful, and
he forgot the Heroine, and cared no
more Of her.
And in the last chapter he met a
Housemaid. who was going to France
To be Red Cross Nurse. and he mar
ried her. and said, / will even do
something with nv worthless life;
will 90 and work for the Red Cross.
And at the end of the book he sail
ed on the Lusitania.
And there the book closed.
And when I had read the book
was not so sorrv as had been that the
Lusitania went down.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-30

When folding up a top be careful
that no part of the fabric gets caught
between the bows, particularly thH
metal stope where one bow rests
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-30
Fraternals Bar Booze

FraternalS Bar Booze.
Practically every fraternal society
existing in the United States and
Canada, through bylaws, has barred
liquor dealers from membership in
them, as well as members from en-
gaging therein, because of the hurtful
influence of the business. Such by
law was sustained by the Supreme
Court of Michigan in the case Of
Brown vs.. Great Camp Knights of
the Modern Maccabees, "such bylaw
being reasonable, as tending to en-
nance the dignity and influence of the
order, as well as to dimish the risk of
mortality" 1877 Mich. 1873. 1t is
well known to the arrangements Of all
the insurance companies and societies
that the drinking Of intoxicating liz
quors by people generally costs these
organizations hundreds Of thousands
of dollars annually.
Prohibition for District of Columbia
1t having been proved that regula-
ton does not regulate in the District
of Columbia, there is now demand
that Uncle Sam give it prohibition.
Those opposed to it/are asking that
the matter be referred to vote of the
male residents of the District. "This
is the one place in the United States
where the liquor crowd desire to have
the people settle the question" re-
marks a prohibition journal. "In the
states they fight the peoples rule to
the last ditch"
"Why," queries Senator Morris
Shepard, ais it suggested that on the
liuuor question there shot1ld be n ref
erendum to the people of the District
of Columbia when on every other
question relating to the government
of the District Congress is supreme?
The people Of the country pay one
half the expenses Of the District and
the Federal government must be SUI
preme here"
Fourteen years ago Congress ban
ished John Barleycorn from the Capt.
toll Building. Making him persona
non grata throughout the District
would meet with the general approval
Of American citizens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-30
No More Gray Hair
Mildredina Hair Remedy Never Fails

To restore gray hair to its natur-
al color and beauty. No matter how
old and faded your hair looks, or long
you have been gray, it will work
wonders for you, keep you looking
young, promote a luxurious growth
of healthy hair, stop its falling out
and positively remove dandruff. Will
not soil skin or linen Will not in
jure your hair. Is not a dye.
Refuse all substitutes; Soc and
81 90 a bottle at druggists.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27

cred the high minded suggestions of President Wilson. The German gov ernment points to it's previous pro- posals and suggests the immediate meeting of delegates from the bel ligerent nations to talk over the si- tuation. The answer leaves the mat ter open to the choice of the nations but expressed the opinion that an immediate exchange of terms would be the most appropriate means of bringing the nations now at war to- geher to discuss the matter.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27
GERMANS SEND SEALED
 TERMS TO BELLIGERENTS

THE HAGUE, Dec. 26.-The great distrust of German sincerity is the chief obstacle to successful peace ne- gotiations according to newspaper comment in a variety of neutral ca pitals. The obvious distrust of Ger many's intentions is the most ser ious aspect of the situation. While some neutral nations believe that Germany sincerely desires peace, all the Entente nations refuse to trust a single word Germany utters. Lon don, Rome, Petrograd and Paris show this distruSt.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26.- Official Washington is amazed that Germany has published in Berlin the contents of her answer to the Wilson note prior to transmlttal. This is not only an unusual proce- dure in international relations but it is the first time in all interchange of notes between Germany and the United States where publicity has been given the German statement under such conditions. Dispatches indicate that London papers com
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eral French view of the peace situa- tion. The review does not favor any interruption of the war. The conclusion is that this is to be the last war and as such has to be fought to finish The writer de- clares that it is intolerable to think that the French nation will have to exist in the constant shadow of the Teuton militarism as has been the case ever since 1870. For that req son France will risk all on the fina; outcome so that the menace may for ever be removed.
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ROME, Dec. 26.-It is stated in the Osservatore Romano that the German government has placed sealed packet in the hands of those neutral nations which represent Ger many with 'belligerent powers dur ing the war, and whose services are now being utilized for the purpose of transmitting the proposals stated
 to be contained in the sealed packets and containing specific terms for an enduring peace. The neutral repre- sentatives in being delivered this package have been instructed that Germany will expect the package to
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27
WILL SONS BIG POPULAR VOTE
WILSON SHOWS GAIN
 OVER 1912 RETURNS

lion while the s. L. P. candidate Reimer polled practically the same vote as in 1912.
 The falling off in the socialist vote is considered to be due to the fact socialist tendencies who formerly voted for the socialist candidates fell in line for Wilson for two req sons: one is that the vote would as. sure the defeat of Hughes whose election would mean the repeal Of the Adamson law, and the other that
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OFFICIALS ARE VERY
 MUCH SURPRISED PUBLICITY

are received from all the belligerent powers So far none have been re- ceived, although the text of the Ger, man note is now being transmitted in cypher by cable from Gerard. Gerard is sending a code report along with it. Replies are also said to be under way from Austria and from Turkey and Bulgaria. The an- swers of these nations will ill all probability be identical with that of Germany as far as the sugges- tions are concerned.
 Officials believe that the move will yet be successful
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MADE PLAIN THAT
 MEXICO COME TIME

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 26.- has been made plain that Carranza must either sign or reject the proto- col.
 It is further stated that this is not in the nature of an :l,timatum but it is at the same time announced that the language Is unn:istakable.
 The State Deoa rtmert told tho United Press that reply was OK pected about midnight. tonight. and until then nothing further of a iei- mite nature could be given out.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Complete returns show that President Wilson was reelected by largely increased popular vote. His total vote was nine million, one hundred and six ninety six.
 The Hughes vote was S,547,474, giving Wilson a plurality of some- thing over half million.
 Benson stood third on the list fell behind Debs vote in 1912, poll ing scant three quarters of a mil
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27

BERLIN, Via Sayvilie, Dec. 26.- Today Von Jagow handed to Gerard Germany's answer to the Wilson note suggesting that the belligerents nayne peace terms as basis for a peace conference. The German note says that an immediate meeting of the delegates from the various belli- gerents would be Germany's great est desire, virtually meaning a con- ference and armistice. The text reads that the Imperial German Government has received and consid-
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being ended. The attitude of the Carranza government is said to have made it plain that no further con- sessions will be made to United States demands, and that the Mex ican commissioners are at once in- tractable. Today's meeting was the first since the adjournment and the return of Senor Pani from Mexico City.
 .Senor Cabrera the Carranzist lead reporters was very reticent and non- committal,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-Donahoe the attorney for the defendants ill the Everett murder charges against the members of the Industrial Workers of the World, who number seventy four in all, demurred to the com plaints in that they were not in any way specific. The court granted the counsel for the defendants a postponement of the date for enter ing pleas to the charges upon which indictments have already been re- turned.
 The arrests, it will be recalled, took place following the battle be-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27
GERMANY HANDS NOTE
 GERARD; MADE PUBLIC

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-With the pub- lication of the German answer to the Wilson peace note, the hearts of the people beat high with hope that there will follow an early cessation of hostilites. It is a general view here that unless they will rebuff the President of the United States, the Entente will not dare to express a complete and unequivocal disagree ment with the Wilson suggestions, but will agree to discuss the situa- tion with the Central Powers.
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Wilson's peace policy might receive popular support.
 The popular vote in 1912 for Will son was 6,295,O19, Wilson's plural ity over Roosevelt his next nearest competitor was 2,173,512. But this year Wilson almost obliterated the total popular vote plurality of the other candidates, which in 1912 ex ceeded his by 2,450,504.
 One socialist congressman alone, from New York, was successful.
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LONDON, Dec. 26.-The Mail say that it is almost certain that none of the Entente nations will send se- parate replies to the Wilson note beyond the mere formal acknowl- edgement and a notification that the Entente Powers have taken it under joint consideration and form ulated joint reply.
 The Mail says that probably upon the British suggestion, the Entente will positively decline to name any terms whatever, and will content it. self with simplifying the statements
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27
CARNIVAL PROGRESS.

At meeting of the Aksala Car nival Committee held in Polet's Store last evening reports were re- ceived from the various sub-com- mittees all showing progress in the Carnival work.
 The committee on entertainment reports that there will be at least six numbers on the program which will be announced shortly.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27

Harry Donnelly, at one time own CT of the Peoples Laundry, and who has made money in grocery store on Discovery, Otter creek, in the Idi- tarod country, writes 70 parties in Nome inquiring for second hand dredge which he would like to ac- quire to install on a dredging. pro- position he has acquired in tho Iditarod camp. Since leaving Nome, Donnelly has prospered quite bit and is now the owner of patch of likely dredging ground.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27
GRANT DELAY PLEADINGS
 EVERETT MURDER CHARGES

tween the I. w. w. members on the Verona and the sheriff's posse which came to prevent them landing on the dock. The sheriff had previously de- ported number of industrialists and closed up their halls, subjecting some of them to infamous and un- mentionable treatment
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26.- A subordinate official speaking with some degree of authority says that no further steps will be taken by Wilson in the matter of the peace proposals until all replies to his note
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GENEVA, December 26.-The Swiss Foreign Minister had an ex- tended conference with the Amer ican and Spanish ministers today. The peace negotiations which the neutral nations are endeavoring to reopen were the topic of converse tion and what policy was decided upon is not known. Communications have also been opened up with the Vatican.
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ment with acerbity upon this fact as showing that Germany is merely eX- plotting her pacific intentions for the purpose of impressing neutrals and gaining their friendship.
 While silent upon the German answer; Wilson does not disguise the fact that he is greatly interested.
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

Again the season suggests the pleasure of extending to our friends and patrons hearty good wishes for Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperious New Year.
 NOME TAILORING co. Between zahner's and Segerstrom's
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26.- Chief diplomatic advices indicate a reluctance upon the part of the En- tente to name peace terms and that the probability of their doing so may be officially abandoned as not to be entertained.
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JORGEN NIELSEN LEAVES.

Jorgen Nelson, Ross and Co. will take an outfit today to the First Rose of Summer claim on Martin creek where they will engage in prospecting.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27

CONSTANTINOPLE Dec. 26.-The capture by the British of an Arabian position is admitted. The troops were preparing for an attack upon Suez when the enemy made an un- expected attack from their base at Fl Arish.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27
ALM0ST SURE ENTENTE
 SEND NO TERMS

made by Lloyd George in parliament before it's being adjourned.
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Safety first. You. miners coming in from the creeks look up the ad- vertisers in your paper before dis. posing of your patronage.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Artillery bom- bardment from Flanders to the Ar gonne and indeterminare skirmish- ing at intervals are all the opera tions prevailing on the west front today.
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Secretary Lane who has benl chairman of the commission says that the Administration is quite tired of endless discussion on the ahead from day to day, and it is de- sired to terminate negotiations which have now entered upon fruitless and impractical phase.
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BERLIN, Dec. 26.-Heavy snow is greatly interfering wiih all military operations in the east. The attacks in the Balkans have been suspended for the present owing to severe blizzards.
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PARIS, Dec. 26.-In long ana lysis of the war the Figaro publish es what may be regarded as the gen.
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be returned unopened and with seals unbroken unless the Entente simf- larly extends terms.
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BERLIN, Via Sayv1lle, Dec. 2G..- Vienna reports that four Austrian destroyers made a successful raid upon the straits of Otranto on Fri day last, sinking two patrol boats and routing six enemy torpedo de- stroyers while they engaged French and Italian battleships.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27

Rome, Dec. 26.- The Italian Minister of Marine denies the truth of the reported naval raid by Aus rian destroyers.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The Mex ican Commission met here today.
 The most serious deadlock admit. edly prevails with no sign of its
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POnln6T anu OIucIS lSlI ySoISi uay to resume mining work in the Sun- set district.
 Geo Kilroy received a letter re- gently from an engineer who is on the Panama Canal. This letter re- ferring to the annoying Culebra slides says that quite recently Col onel Goethals wired asking if the Panama Canal was in Panama or Panama was in the canal!
 The Chamber of Commerce is ac- tive in the matter of the Snake River Harbor and yesterday wired Wickersham at Washington D. C., concerning it. They feel that the Delegate will work earnestly for the of the plans looking towards the construction of har- bor in the river, and the clearing the mouth of the obstructing bar.
 In addition to lynx showing up plentifully in the outlying districts now comes word that timber wolves have put in appearance in the Kou- garok. Jerry Sullivan saw. two of these as we'll as some lynx and on one occasion drove off wolf by dis charging his shot gun at it. This Is the first time that timber wolves have been reported in this section of the country although they have been plentiful enough in the Koyuk.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-12-27

ATHENS, Dec. 2s.-Demobiliza-
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AUSTRIAN RAID PROVES
 SUCCESSFUL 0TRANT0

tion of the Greek forces is almost complete. Those soldiers who in sist upon serving with the Allies have also been warned to surrender their arms, Most of these are sta toned at Saloniki
 The rest are with the Serbs on the Cerna front.