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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
MOVING AHEAD

While il is slow work to convince
the general public that they should
move along certain well defined lines
in order to accomplish anything worth
while. when a survey of the situation
is taken il win be found that there is
a slow but steady advance along the
upward path. The hard part Of the
work is to remove from the minds of
the average person the suspicion that
somebody is trying TO put something
over on him u'hile he is looking the
other way. This lack Of faith in his
fellows is what has delayed civiliza-
tin in its course and brought all the
trouble which the world is facing to-
day. Honesty was never yet corralled
bv any one individual or set Of indi-
viduals and the sooner people get this
fact firmly imbedded in their minds
the better they will be off in the
long run. The suspicious individual
always makes either a poor or indif-
ferent citizen and in time drops back
into the rut from which it is impos-
sible 70 emerge The only safe plan
to follow is TO have faith in the 9TH
err fellow until convinced that he is
unworthy Of such confidence. Sus-
picion is the worst foe to progress
in any direction and should be elm
mated from all minds engaged in
work along development lines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Candidates Are Plenty

The political pot in Michigan has
started to boil nicely already and can
didates for governor on the Republic
can ticket are springing up thick and
fast. Already there are five avowed
candidates thus early in the field and
it is very early TO say the least.
The first candidate to throw his hat
in the ring was Gerrit ]. Diekema of
Holland, a former well-known con-
gresham and a gentleman who would
fill the place with dignity and honor
to the state.
Later came the announcement of
Rev. Washington Gardner of Calhoun
county, himself ex-congressman, who
also would fill the place in fine shape.
Then came the announcement of Lur-
en- ID. Dickinson, lieutenant governor
of Michigan, who would like to go a
step higher. Mr.. Dickinson is dry"
man in politics, but declares he does
not intend to make his campaign along
that line.
Albert E. Sleeper Of Huron coun-
~, is another man wha has his lightn-
ing rod up in the hope that the honor
may come his way. Mr.. Sleeper held
the position of state treasurer and
filled the place with honor to himself
and the state and he too would make
a good governor.
Frank B. Leland of Detroit, at pres
ent Regent Of the University of Mich
igan, is the latest to spring his can
didacy. Mr.. Leland is Detroit bank
er and advances his candidacy in the
hope of quieting down the fractional
differences which have so long existed
in Wayne county. Martindale and
croesbeck. we understand, expect to
be in the fight unless the entrance Of
Leland shall have a tendency TO shut
them out. The names Of Hal Smith Of
Detroit and Gen. Fred Green Of Ionia
have been mentioned in connection
with the governorship.
With so many already in the field
II looks as though there would be
plenty Of excitement in the coming
primary battle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Bedding Grange Meeting

At the regular meeting of the Beld-
ing Grange, held February &c, the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Quotations from Washington
Vocal Solo Miss Edith THOMPSON
Accompanied by Miss Fern Belding
Recitation ...... February %"
Mrs. Ed. Reeves
Reading on Washington. 1850.
...............M Mrs. Mark Brown
Vocal Solo-"Somewhere A Voice
Is Calling. -. Miss Vera Downs
Accompanied by Miss Flossie Spicer
Also an encore
Recitation-"Probab There Are
Some Others. Mrs. Herbert Ross
Reading-"Where Potomac. $50.
Streams Are Flowing .....
...... Mrs. M. f. ". Coville
Violin Solo. -. Clarence Chickering
and Miss Edna hummer
Northumberland for Wash
ington". ....... Henry Johnson
There were about sixty present.
We were pleased to see five members
Of Grattan Grange present; also the
sons and daughters of our own mem
bers.
Miss Vera Downs, music teacher
in the city schools, was very much
appreciated.
At the next regular meeting TO be
held March IL, it is expected that a
class of sixteen will take the first
degree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
We Need the Sea Wall

Several years ago the prosperous
city of Galveston was damaged to the
extent of millions Of dollars by a tidal
wave which swept over the city.
The weather bureau had done all in
its power to warn the city of the dis
aster that was coming, but the night
before the inhabitants of Galveston
slept peacefully.
In the due course of time an enorm-
Gus sea wall was built and the city
made safe from another such calam-
ity.
Today big business and statesman
are warning this country to prepare
for peace, but we are sleeping peace
fully. We need the "sea wall" before
the country goes TO the bad. Tariff
for revenue only" may sound nice, but
it won't protect this country from the
tidal wave Of cheap foreign-made
goods that will sweep this country
when the European war is over. In
time Of war prepare for peace
Mount Vernon (Mo.) Fountain and
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

tempt to forecast these markets six
or nine months from now II made
with this thought looming up large
in the background. In q word, eco
nomic preparedness is the medium
through which everything is viewed
in Michigan.
One well-known banker lately sum-
med up the matter, thus: This coun-
try has had marvellous prosperity in
the last SIX months, and we shall
have a much larger measure in the
future ii we do not make fool OF
ourselves, which we have not yet
shown any signs of doing" he was
discussing economic preparedness"
AS a matter of fact, that is about
the only fear encountered in this sec
ton OF the country today. Old-fas-
hioned conservative bankers and
merchants are fundamentally as OPP
tlmistic regarding the future as
newlfashioned and speculative ones
are; and contrarywise, the latter are
as loud for economic preparedness
as the former. Never has there been
such unanimity of belief that the
way is open to undreamed-of pros
perity, provided we keep our heads
clear.
The real problem is, how to per-
feet our financial and industrial
methods so as to be able to hold what
we have gained and expect still fur
Their to gain during the war, when
the belligerent nations Of Europe
stop fighting each other with arms
and begin to fight US with implements
of manufacture and trade. We should
all be glad to be able to predict the
date OF the occurrence, but on this
point there is the greatest difference
of opinion. On the whole, there is
a growing belief that the end of the
war may be much farther off than
had hitherto been supposed. On one
point there is quite general agree
ment, namely, that the longer the
duration Of the struggle the more
impregnable will be the financial and
industrial position Of the United
States at the close. The fear of that
"worst crisis on record" which has
been by some predicted for this coun-
try at the close of the war, has quite
generally disappeared.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
oldest Of Queer Fishes.

A queer fish that does not swim Is
the 'sargasso fish," known to sailors
as the ''frogfish." II lives In that vast
mass Of floating gulfweed called the
Sargasso sea. I'm mid-Atlantic.
Its pectoral fms are so modified and
developed IA TO resemble arms. and II
uses them for clinging to the weed
Very gaudily colored. Il changes Its
hues to match the aquatic vegetation
by which II IL surrounded. and when
the latter decays and turns brown Il
assumes a corresponding shade
The fish lays Its eggs In a jeiiy-like
mass. which. absorbing n great guam
tity Of water. becomes three times az
big as the mother fish herself. assum-
ing the form OF q narrow raft three or
four feet long and two to four inches
wide g.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
COUNTY JAIL Is IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION

The board of county inspectors of
jails, Judge Montgomery Webster, and
county superintendent of the poor
VIM. H. Pryor, Frank L. Moon and
Oren G. Wright, on Friday made their
semi-annual visit to the county Jail,
and found the conditions much chang
ed there.
These reports are made for the in
formation of the county supervisors
and the state board of corrections and
charities, who are supplied with du-
plicate copies of the report.
Under the head of remarks, the ex-
amining board notes as follows:
The conditions at the Jail we're
found to be excellent, clean and SAN
itary. New self Flushing closets, bath
tub, and the painting of the corridors
and cages have made decided i'm
provements, which are very crafty
ing to the inspectors.
The chairman of the building COM
mittee, James H. Laden, and his CO.
workers are to be complimented for
the thorough manner in which they
have carried out the recommendations
of the jail inspectors.
The juvenile detention room was al
so found in excellent condition.
During the period since the last
required report there has been con-
fined at different times, 1863 prisoners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

National preparedness legislation
took q long step forward in Con-
gress Monday, when the House Mill
tary Committee reached q practical
agreement on the outline Of the army
bill it will present for passage. Chair
man Hay was authorized to frame
the measure, which is a compromise
for the continental army plan, advo-
Gated by former Secretary Garrison,
and President Wilson.
Complete liberalization of the ma
tional guard will be substituted for
the proposed continentals, and the
White House was informed during
the day that the committee was a
unit in supporting the plan, only the
language and minor details remain
ing to be worked cut,
The measure will grant virtually
the entire program mapped out by
Secretary Garrison for the regular
army, and 60 even farther than he
recommended in providing for re-
serve military supplies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
HEAVY FINES GIVEN
OPTION W0lATERS

Up in Iron county the violators of
the local option law are not dealt with
very leniently.
Judge Flanagan in Iron county
circuit court last week handed down
the following sentences to violators of
local option laws: Alfred Angelei,
$500 fine, $92 costs; John Sporer, $500
fine, $50 costs; ]. Rompona, $500 fine,
sos costs; Joe Scarlotti, $500 fine, $50
costs; Aristides Mettifoga, $500 fine,
$56.80 costs; Chas. Lee, $400 fine, $50
costs; Louis Carbona, $500 fine, $16.55
costs; John Schiovo, $500 fine, $25 so
costs; Thos. Kondros, $500 fine, $7.85
costs; Frank Hasselstrom, 500 fine,
$12 costs; Dooda Gunzooma, 500 fine,
$38 costs; Fable Burman, 5000 fine,
$50 costs; Joseph Spera, $25 fine, S23
costs.
John Pakkala, who attacked a
school teacher, pleaded guilty to as
sault with intent to kill and was SEN
fenced to from twenty-five to fifty
years in the branch prison at Mar
quette with recommendation of 80
years.
Thirty "blind pig" cases are in
sight for the June term.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

Before 400 progressive Republicans
gathered in conference at Madison
Wis, from all sections of the state
Senator Robert M. La Toilette Mon
day night announced his candidacy
for the Republican nomination fol-
president.
Senator La Toilette declared in fav-
or of an embargo on arms; for the
national manufacture. munitions of
war; asserted that any standing army
the government maintains, instead OF
leading wasteful, useless lives, should
in times Of peace, be employed in
social service of the government; de-
clared for a conference of neutral ma
tions for the purpose of promoting
by cooperation and through its
friendly Offices, the early cessation OF
hostilities, and the early establish
ment Of peace among the nations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
WOULD INCREASE NATIONAL
PREPAREDNESS

DR.. Hesse. president of the New
York Chemical Society. declares that
one great advantage which might re-
sult from the building up Of dye
stuffs industry in the United States
,,-ould be the part that such an in
dustry would contribute toward ma
tional equipment. BY slight altera-
ton in the dye factories these factor
ies could be utilized Immediately in
turning out explosives and similar
munitions Of war. The domestic in
dustrv would also afford a nucleus of
trained worlmen for the manufacture
Of explosives were the United States
suddenly thrown into war. To de-
velop the industry here would make
the country absolutely Independent of
all other countries in this respect ex-
cept possibly for Chilean nitrates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
CLOUD FORMATIONS.
Why the Masses Of Moisture Are Able
to Float In the Air.

to Float In the Air.
, Clouds consist OF particles Of con-
densed water vapor and In some cases
Of extremely fine spicules OF Ice. which
Is also formed from water vapor. Wa
ter vapor which arises by evaporation
from the surface OF seas. lakes. ETC..
Is lighter than dry air at the same
temperature and pressure. II Is also
invisible.
II disseminates itself through the
atmosphere and ascends TO great
heights. There. owing to the fall OF
temperatures and 10 other causes. II
begins TO condense into particles which
are slightly heavier than air and which
become visible clouds.
Owing TO the influence of winds and
OF rising currents as well as 10 the
fact that the condensed particles are
nearly as light as air the clouds remain
floating. like fine suspended matter in
water. until further condensation ere
ates particles OF sufficient size to form
raindrops. whose relative great weight
brings them rapidly TO the ground.
That clouds do slowly descend even
when not condensed into rain may be
observed when they are seen 10 dis
solve and disappear without apparent
cause. This is caused by the clouds
descent 10 "A level where rise OF tenn
perature causes the condensed water
vapor to revolatiliZe. thus becoming
again invisible.-New York Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
HOST ANCIENT TREATY.
Carved In Stone on the Walls Of Two
Egyptian Temples.

Carved In Stone on the Walls OF Two
Egyptian Temples.
On the walls Of two of Egypt's great
est temples. that OF Karnak and the
Ramesseum at Tbebes. carved In the
everlasting stone OF the dry land of
the Nile. says the Christian Herald. is
the Oldest international treaty known
the signers. is the best known man OF
remote antiquity. Khetasar (the car
OF the Kheta or HittitesD. the other par
ty 10 the treaty, is unknown except TO
a few. and his nation Is little known
even 10 the scholars.
The Hittites were mighty race.
whose empire. equal In rank with the
mighty empire OF Egypt and Babylo-
MIA. once extended over 100000 square
miles OF territory In Asia Minor and
Syria. A few years ago practically
nothing was known OF the life and CIV
ilization OF these mysterious people.
They are mentioned In the Bible and
In the Egyptian and Assyrian records.
but until very recently their own story
had never been read by modern man.
Today. thanks to the excavations that
were carried on at the capital city Of
Carchemish. much has been learned
about this great group Of tribes. and
orderly evidence about them In now
available for the nrst time In 1000
years
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
BUSINESS DEATH RATE

System, the Chicago publication,
has an interesting and very instruc-
tive article on "The Business Death
Rate" written by Stanley A. Dennis,
and it would pay every business man
to read it carefully and then ponder
upon the facts stated. Much is heard
about the death rate, but it always
refers to the human death rate.
Here's an article that shows that the
death rate as to various business en-
terprises is really astonishing, de-
handing that something should be
done about it. OF the 100000 bust
ness corporations in the United
States. over 10000 are making less
than $4,000 a year, and more than
100000 make nothing at all Over
stocking is one of the reasons for
the high death rate, according to
this article, but there are a great
many other reasons. especially bad
business methods. Some of the lar
ger concerns of a wholesale char
acter are endeavoring to prevent bus
mess failures by giving their custo-
mers the benefit of their own exper-
fences through the agency of bust
ness experts, which should seem to
be an excellent plan. These experts
are able to tell the small business
man how to buy and how much to
buy, having studied the matter from
a scientific basis. 1t is gratifying
to know that the high business death
rate is being recognized and that pre-
ventive measures are being taken.
When the problem is taken up in ear
nest. and when the business man
adopts business methods, studying
his problems in a practical manner,
there is no question but that the num-
Der Of failures in the country will be
greatly reduced.-Tradesman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
HOW SULZER WOULD ABOLISH
~. LIQUOR y

A tax of $1,000 gallon on all alco-
'holic liquors was advocated by form
er Gov. William Sulzer of New York
in an address at Pittsburgh, Pa,
Tuesday night before the Pennsylvan-
in State Prohibitive Convention. He
assailed the principle Of local option
and condemned the Hobson prohibi-
ton amendment. ANsNte} 1
local option is fraud" said Mr..
Sulzer. at is like a dog chasing its
tail. II is like squatter sovereignty.
The quickest way to abolish this IL
quor traffic iniquity is to pass law
through Congress taxing it until you
kill it."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
STRONG FOR PRoTECTION

turn to the protective policy was a
feature of the forty-fourth annual
dinner of the Silk Association of
America at the Hotel Astor in New
York, February 5. President Charles
Cheney emphasized the danger of a
shortage of dyestuff supplies and his
statement that only through proper
protection this country would secure
independence of foreign conditions
was received with hearty applause.
AS usual with the annual festive func-
tions of the Silk Association, the din
ner was in all respects a notable one
and the attendance was the largest
ever
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
WILL PROSPERITY LAsTf

In last weeks issue Of the Michi-
gan Tradesman, Editor Stowe had
. discussion Of the present business
outlook under the above caption. The
article was intended to show the need
of conservatism even in dealing with
the present very optimistic outlook.
Below is what Mr.. Stowe had to say:
Nothing, as this section Of the
country sees it, is as yet in sight
which can rightly moderate the opti-
mism with which the year 1916 be-
gan. Such a setback as the stock
market had the first of last week oc-
casions no disquietude here. "You
can't expect the market to go up ev-
cry day." is the usual comment of
bankers, who are mostly of the opin-
ion that the stock market will, dur
ing the year 1916, accurately reflect
the general business situation, as to
which they have a nearly unbounded
confidence.
These are not mere sentimental
views; their basis is tangible. Our
enormous exports, the remarkable
improvement in bank clearings, the
very handsome gains in railroad
earnings and the manifest desire to
put our industrial plant in the
strongest condition for competitive
purposes-a desire which is believed
to lie back of the proposed merger
in the steel trade-are assertive fac
tors which no one is disposed to
gainsay.
Yet there is no disposition to ig-
more the future because of the at
tractive present. The term "econo-
mic preparedness" is now in frequent
use. It's employment arises in some
such way as this; The war has
brought great prosperity to this
country without abnormal effort on
our part to attract it. Will it be
relatively as easy to maintain this
prosperity when the war is over
If not, what kind of economic pre-
paredness do we need to enable US
to hold our own in the new and high
ly exceptional circumstances follow
ing the war? This thought is, in
fact, in the back of the brain of ev-
cry banker. manufacturer or mer-
chant Of Michigan as he discusses
current happenings in the money
market. the stock market or the var
ious commodity markets. Every at
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
SECOND WARD

Mrs. John Higgins visited the first
grade Monday forenoon.
f. C. Lloyd visited the second ward
Thursday afternoon.
Morris Sprague has returned to
school, after a weeks absence.
The one-two class "a" have finish
ed the Aldine first readers.
Leroy Angel had a birthday party
Friday in the kindergarten. He is
six years old.
Mrs. Herbert Angel, Mrs. Merton
Smith and Mrs. Hall visited the kind
ergarten last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

was made last Monday. About thirty
men responded. Under the guidance
of Assistant Coach Bailey, several
men are already working on the mile
run. the half mile run and 44O-yaro
dash. -,
Lester Jersey, last years football
captain, was elected 1916 track cap
tain at the recent meeting OF lass
years track men. ft..
Gayle Soules has been elected cap
tain of this years baseball team.
Belding is laying big plans TO WIN
the county track meet At lonia O
June the third.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
STATE EDUCATIONAL

In Plymouth one-third Of the high
school is nonresident.
The enrolment in the Calumet high
school now totals 1,230, the largest
it ever was.
A short course in highway construc-
ton is being given by the y. OF II
this week.
The Alba school building burned to
the ground, February 9, at total loss
Of about $4,000.
The Iron River school board has
decided to build a $4,000 school
building.
New radiators at the Charlotte high
school made the heating apparatus
perform o. X. at the new building.
The Cadillac school board passed
resolution urging the senior girls
to make their own graduating dresses
Supt. A. E. Lampen of Gladwin is
promoting a series Of talks by BUSH
ness and professional men before the
high school classes.
E. l.. Grover. assistant to Prof. w.
Fl. French at M. A. c.. says that
Hillsdale high school has the best and
strongest agricultural course in Mich
igan.
The Kaleva board of education, con-
sisting of five members, have unani-
nous decided TO have no dancing in
connection with any high school func-
ton.
Warm lunches are now being served
pr noon 70 students and members Of
the faculty in the newly equipped
lunch room of the main building at
the Central Normal, Mt Pleasant.
A gift of $500 comes to the Ply
mouth high school as an endowment
to the library. The interest on this
will prove a most helpful and steady
source of refreshing enrichment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
GRAMMAR GRADES

The Y. M. C. A. met with George
Skellenger Wednesday night of this
week.
The literary society met Tuesday
night for social evening in the sew
ing room.
Geraldine Spencer is absent on ac-
count of the death of her grandfather.
The seventh grade has had to make
room for several sixth grade scholars
as that room was over-crowded.
Virgil Hecox's division is three
points ahead of Aileen Armstrong;
in the seventh grade spelling contest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
ELLIS SCHOOL

3 Vera Gardner entered the kinder
garten, Monday. a
The kindergarten children made a
roster illustrating the work of the
wind.
Mrs. Avery visited kindergarten
Friday. pig
Washington's birthday was observ-
ed by the various rooms.
Those neither absent OF tardy in
the kindergarten during February
are: Kister Antcliff, Margaret Brown,
Ralph Chapman. Beulah Fitzjohn,
Ruth Mcmahon. Byrn Nichols.
Llewellyn Little celebrated his
eighth birthday Friday afternoon.
Pauline Byrnes re-entered school
Monday, after an absence on account
Of illness.
Flayvelle Reed celebrated her ninth
birthday last Tuesday and treated the
children to cake.
Donald Darling re-entered school
Monday after an illness Of several
weeks.
Tuesday the children in Miss Kel-
ley's room made Washington badges
for manual training work.
The children have begun their bird
books for drawing work.
The fourth grade made hexagonal
trays for manual training work.
Harold Lynn spelled the four-two
grade down last Friday.