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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-13
He Had EN-

Bobby's mother had forbidden him
to fight, but he came home one day,
bruised and battered with the blood
running down his face and two front
teeth missing.
"Why, Bobby" said his mother
sternly, "you have been fighting
again and have lost two of your
teeth"
ooh, no, | haven't mother" replied
the young man, 1--WE got them both
safe in my pocket"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-13
Scared Them OFF

The lady from Great Littleton was
talking to friend who lived in Less
er Littleton.
Give often wondered" she said
presently, "why you all combined to
get our minister changed. What had
the old one done ?"
The Lesser Littleton lady settled
herself more easily in the chair.
"0h, dear, he was quite impossi-
ble!" she explained. "Why, he used
to preach and talk about the response
bilities of marriage so much that
none of the unmarried men in the
village had the courage to propose. :"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-13

Generals enormous mills. Not dollar is
left unSpent which would speed up produc-
ton, increase quality or lower costs.
Materials food of the mills-is bought
by the General in enormous quantities, and
stored. This means the pick of the market
and favorable buying, and no less from idle
machinery, due to shortage of materials.
Thus the success of CERTAIN TIED
Roofing is no secret, but is due to combin-
alton of resources and experience without
parallel in the roofing business.
CERTAIN-TEED is made of the best
quality roofing telt, thoroughly saturated
with scientific blend of soft asphalts, the
formula of the Generals board of expert
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-13

harder asphalts, which keeps the inner
Saturation soft and prevents the drying-out
SO destructive to the ordinary roof
CERTAIN-TEED is guaranteed for S, 10
or IS years, according to ply Ct, 2 or g..
Experience proves that it lasts longer.
CERTAIN-TEED is made in rolls; also in
Slate-Surfaced shingles. There is type of
CERTAIN-TEED for every kind of build
ing, with fat or pitched roof, from sky
scraper to small residence or out-building.
CERTAIN-TEED is sold by responsible
dealers all over the world, at reasonable
prices. Investigate it before you decide on
any type of roof.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-13

are also quite strong in protein. |
would suggest that you eliminate the
ground bone or the beef meal and re-
place some of the oats with finely
cracked corn. In most poultry ra-
tons nearly one-half of the ration
consists of corn.
Keeping the chicks in a brooder
which is too warm may also have
some effect upon the production of
feathers, but we believe in your case
the ration you are feeding is most to
blame.
ApOplexy.
| have had trouble with my hens
dying this spring and also last year
They seem to be in good health but
die suddenly mostly on the nests
Some have dropped from the roosts
dead. After they are dead the combs
and head turn dark. Do you think it
is cholera, and if so what should | do
for them, and what should be used to
disinfect? The feed during the win
ter months was mostly boiled oats,
but now | do not boil their oats and
am feeding some corn. Please give
me your advice as to what the trouble
is, and also what to do for it,
f. r.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-13

The cause Of your hens dying was
This trouble is rarely no
ticed in its early stages, and the first
indication Of anything wrong is the
finding Of the dead hens under the
Evening star., 1916-03-22
AGAIN REFUSE TO CHANGE
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
Real Estate Brokers Averse to Ex-
tending the Scope of District
Association.

The Real Estate Brokers Association.
al a meeting last night, again turned
down proposition to change the name
Of the organization to The Real Estate
Board OF the District of Columbia i"
other suggested changes in name also
we're rejected, the majority of the mem
Jers present believing that the asso-
cation should be for brokers excIu-
sively and that membership should NOT
oe extended 10 real estate owners.
Tne Tinkham bill restraining the Dis
trict Commissioners from assessing
benefits for street improvements until
such benefts actually exist. was dis
cussed by the association. Suggestions
Tor amendments TO the bill which would
broaden It's scope were made The as
socIdton authorized the appointment
OF committee consisting of George Y
Worthington, J. Leo Kolb and Charles
w Fairfax TO cooperate with civic and
business bodies Of the District in an
effort to bring about the passage Of the
bill.
George Y. Worthington, president Of
the association, was elected to repre-
sent the organization at the convention
Of the National Association OF Real Es-
tate Exchanges, TO be held in New Or
leans March - TO 81
Evening star., 1916-03-22
NECESSITY Of TRADE
PREPAREDNESS URGED
United States Chamber of Commerce
Launches Campaign to Arouse
Congress.

a campaign in an effort ito awaken
Congress to the immediate necessity
of commercial preparedness for the
trade war for foreign markets" which
it is believed will follow the close of
the European struggle has been started
by the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. A direct appeal for sup
port IN the movement has been made
TO It's members. who, in a recent refer
endum,, went on record favoring in
creased foreign appropriations.
The effort which the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States is making
Centers on the fact that the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation
bill as reported to the House by the
committee on appropriations failed to
make any provision for the appoint
ment of additional commercial attaches
and trade commissioners
Evening star., 1916-03-22
TITLE AGAIN TRANSFERRED
First National Fire Insurance Co
Now Owns Southern Building.

The title to tee Southern building at
18th and streets is again in the
First National Fire Insurance Com
pauy. The southern Realty Corpora
tion. formed in Delaware about year
ago TO take over The property. has re-
conveyed the building to the insurance
COMPANY. This transfer is expected
20 end litigation recently started
against both corporations and the
stOckholders Of the realty company by
- - Sutton OF Sutton, West Virginia
Mr. Sutton complained to the court
tnat the realty company was incor-
pOraled b. several members Of the
executive committee OF tho insurance
company and others with a capital
stock OF $1,000 10 purchase the equity
o. the insurance company in the build
ing for not less than 100000 The
title 10 the property WIS transferred
he said. but the purchasing corporation
had not paid over the purchase price
to the insurance company. The recon
veyance tends TO substantIste the claim
of some OF the officials OF the insurance
company that II has always been the
equitable owner OF the property.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
DEATH OF MRS. CHEWING.
Funeral Services for Lifelong Resi-
dent of District Friday Morning.

Mrs. Catherine Chewing. forty
seven years old, lifelong resident of
the District of Columbia. died yester-
day at noon at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Katherine Bleifus. 10 4th street
northeast after long illness.
Funeral services are to be held Fri
dav morning at 8 o'clock at St
Joseph's Church. Rev. Father Cahill.
assistant pastor of st. Joseph's Church
officiating at the mass.
Mrs. Chewing, who was the daughter
of the late Valentine and Barbara Har-
bach was born August is, 1853.
Resides her husband. Morgan c.
Chewing, brother and two sisters
are living. Frank +. Horbach of Chi
cago and Mrs. Fritz Hess and Miss
Barbara Horbach. both of this city.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Representative Stedman Speaks.

North Carolina's part in the civil war
was outlined last night by Representa-
i.ve Charles w Stedman of that state
a veteran Of the war. at "a meeting
IT the Confederate Memorial Home
1872 Vermont avenue northwest. He
told his audience that North Carolina
mustered more men in proportion TO
iss size than any other state in the
south. The speaker was introduced by
capt. Fred BealI. commander OF Camp
III. United Confederate Veterans
Mrs. &. T.. Fred sang several patriotic
s0A.s
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Talks to Gaelic Society.

Origin of old Irish architecture and
ornament were explained last night by
Francis r. Sullivan at the regular
meeting of the Gaelic Society of Wash
ineton at the Comstock studio. There
also was an entertainment IN which
Edward Halloram, Miss Florence Ste
phcns. Miss Estelle Murray. Miss Lift
and Miss Jennie Glennan participated
Evening star., 1916-03-22
DEMAND FOR TESTIMONY
OF REAR ADMIRAL FISKE
Representative Britten Insists Of
ficer Again Be Heard on Naval
Appropriation Bill.

Representative Brittens attitude to-
ward the naval affairs committee. OIL
which he is a member, has resulted in
the calling of Rear Admiral Bradley A.
Fiske, member of the general navy
board, who will probably testify tomor-
row. Representative Britten rushed out
of the naval hearings Monday after
noon with the expression of young
man who had decided not to play unless
the game was conducted along his
lines. What he wanted was the testi-
mony Of Rear Admiral F'iske. and he
charged that Secretary Daniels had
placed 4 muzzle on that naval officer
Chairman Padgett as Mediator.
Chairman Padgett Of the naval af-
fairs committee. who as mediator be-
tween the big and little navy men oc-
,.upies a most difficult position. took
the position that Admiral Fiske's
views had been laid before the commit
tee last winter. However. Representa-
tive Britteu believes that Admiral
Fiske is the head of the navy and that
the committee ought to have his views.
As the result of the flare up Admiral
FiSke is expected to appear tomorrow.
The end of the hearings is in sight. 1t
is said by members of the committee.
and naval appropriations bill viii he
reported by the middle of April. If the
schedule is not interrupted. Even TINS
will make the passage of the hlil
through both houses Il matter of sum
mer time operation. II is believed.
Evening star., 1916-03-22

Crepe dc Chimes, in plain
tailored and semi-tailored
styles.
Tub silks, in great va
riety of striped designs.
Some styles finished with
sailor ties of self material.
All <
Evening star., 1916-03-22

Garden Spa d es. good m
grade stock; special ID eOSC
handles: regular size.
Lawn Ra es. extra 1c
grade wood: , 0 t o o t h c00C
size: long handles. .....
Lawn Mowers; guaranteed: IL,
IA and 16 inch. s2.sS o. IN
values. Special DZl
Evening star., 1916-03-22

Garden Rakes of best ~
malleable iron: 12-tooth; ~
long hardwood handles.
Eand Weeders, good. NAL e
leable iron; prongs; hard 81
wood handles. ..............
Onion Hoes, two-prong -
style; best steel. with III
long riveted handles.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Bishop Cranston to Preside.

Bishop Earl Cranston is to preside at
the conference. lie is soon to retire
from active work as a bishop, and in
his honor a reception will be held at
the Foundry Church at O'Clock the
evening of March IS. the opening night
of II conference. Addresses Will be
made by Bishop Alfred Harding of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. DR.
Charles Wood of the Church of the
Covenant. Presbyterian; DR.. Samuel II.
Greene of Calvary Baptist Church, DIR.
e. a. Vincent of the Mount Pleasant
congregational Church and DIR. II. NJ.
Tauter. presiding elder of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South.
Evening star., 1916-03-22
President Wilson to Speak.

President Wilson Will speak at S
O'Clock on the night of March 81 be
fore the conference OF Francis AS
bury, the Pioneer Methodist Bishop
Evening star., 1916-03-22
Other Instances Cited.

Likewise. no adequate provision is
made for the administrative and cIeri-
cal staff in the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce. the study of mar
ketS outside of Latin America and sepa-
rate appropriation for the maintenance
of field stations in the United States;
nor the application of the civil service
law to the field service.
The national chamber, in its refer
endum, advocated all of these provi-
sions. 1t set forth that there should be
an appropriation of at least 100000
for the investigation of foreign mar
kets. 1t stipulated five more COM
merCial attaches and six new trade
commissioners in various parts of the
world.
Chamber Issues Statement.
A statement issued by the national
chamber is, in part, as follows:
Secretary Redfeld indicated his be-
lief in the peculiar timeliness of ade-
quate appropriations by making re-
quests for greatly increased funds to
use in the year which begins next
July. In this, as pointed out by the ma
tonal chamber. he presumably had the
support of the President. When ad-
dressing Congress at the beginning of
last December Mr.. Wilson spoke of the
reorganization of commerce and in
dustry that must follow the European
war, the day of readJustment and re-
cuperation,' in which he believed the
United States could be of great service.
He spoke. too. about the Importance
of the United States making certain of
having the necessary instrumentalities
of information, in order that it may
know the commercial conditions broad
with which it will have to deal
Nevertheless. the chamber argues
the appropriations voted by the House
of Representatives this month do not
provide for the expert services at
Washington for the commercial at
taches and trade commissioners or for
the conditions of civil service which
have been mentioned
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-17

! THE CITY BEAUTIFUL
HOW CITY PLANNING
MAY BE STARTED.
A Citizen May Initiate the Idea and a
Permanent Organization Follow.

Often a single public spirited citizen
with very little expenditure of effort
can initiate a city planning movement,
says Frank Rooster. At an informal
dinner the subject may be brought up
and the first steps taken-that is. to
interest n few men Of prominence in
the idea. A committee may then be
judiciously selected of those who are
willing to lend the weight of their
names to the undertaking.
A permanent organization Of some
size is then formed, which may be
known as the Civic Improvement or
City Planning association. 1t should
be representative Of the most promi-
ncnt members Of the different profess
sions and should include in its mem
bership leading business men. bankers,
lawyers, editors, clergymen, architects,
engineers, painters, sculptors, educa-
tors, representatives of various public
welfare societies, the mayor of the
city, commissioners Of public works
and perhaps also leading representa-
tfves Of outlying communities. The
newspapers will, Of curse, have been
interested in the movement from the
outset.
The first step is to raise a fund for
purposes Of securing plans and meet
ing the expense Of the movement, and
this may be accomplished either by an
appropriation made by the municipal
authorities, by donation from a philan-
thropist or by a general public sub
scription. 1t is advisable to have as
great a general interest as possible
created in the subject, as it will thus
receive a degree of support which
would not be accorded it were it's ac-
tivities confined to a limited number.
One of the best means Of arousing
public interest in city planning is the
giving of public lectures on the sub
ject by experts. Such a lecturer should
always be obtained whatever the plan
followed, and the lecture should be ac-
companied by illustrations of what has
been done and is contemplated in other
cities.
When the work of the expert has
been completed q public exhibition
| should be held of the drawings and
plans, and they should be subjected to
the criticism of the public at large and
discussed i'll public meetings and in
the press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-17
To Develop New Jersey.

Plans for the development of New
Jersey along various lines have been
outlined in & report submitted by 4
special committee of the department. of
conservation and development. ap-
pointed to formulate a program for the
ensuing year.
Among other things it is proposed to
establish q Jersey day for the edu-
cation and enlightenment Of the pub,
lie as to the opportunities in the state;
to organize an adjunct or advisory
body to aid the department. to inaugu-
rate a public market system; to pre-,
pare a list Of unused properties in cor
nection with a labor employment bu-
reau; to strive for the betterment of
public roads; to advertise the states
advantages and to bring about closer
cooperation between various depart
ments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-17
To Register Grade Cows.

For the specified purpose of secur-
Ing the improvement of the grade COW
and advancing her owners interests,
the American Dairy Record association
was recently organized at Salem, O.
The new association is to establish az
official register for grade cows of dis.
,inctive breed characteristics and OF
good dairy conformation, provided they
attain a certain minimum produc.
ton that can be certified to by we'll
conducted COW testing associations OF
other responsible authority. Entry into
this new registry will not be by the
right of birth. but by right Of produc-
ton Of the cow herself. Bulls from
grade COWS are not eligible to registry,
and breeders must use pure bred sires
in order to record the female produce
OF their Foundation stock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-17
BUNGALOW FIRE HOUSE
TYPE is GROWING IN FAVOR.
Stations of This Kind Are Popular In
the West.

a new fire station of the bungalow
type has been erected at Byberry, Pa,
on the outskirts Of Philadelphia. This
type has found much favor in western
cities.
1t is believed that by having the men
at all times upon the same loor with
the apparatus the time required in re-
spending to q call will be reduced con-
siderably. The single floor will do
away with the sliding pole and the
stairway by which tiremen have been
injured in the hurry after an alarm.
This time reducing. coupled with the
fact that the apparatus is motorized,
is expected to lessen the fire loss in
any community where the fire station
must cover a large territory.
The station ut Byberry is in the coun-
try, and an excellent view is afforded
from each window. The south side of
the building holds a dormitory with
twelve beds. The north side has the
captains office and quarters, a drying
room for clothing and Il large lounginy
room for the tiremen. This room has
a gas cooking range. on which meals
may be prepared by men unable to go
to their homes. The main portion of
the building, the center. is paved With
wooden blocks. The signal boards and
telephones are in a raised alcove in the
main room. Two electrically lighted
pits facilitate working under the mo-
tor apparatus.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-17
BEAUTIFUL HIGHWAYS.
Planting Shade Trees In Municipalities
and Highways Advocated.

recent comments urging the removal
Of the ugly roadside signboard and the
planting Of shade trees on the road.
says the Country Gentleman, bring tue
following suggestion from a California
reader:
Il believe the time is ripe for a Wig
orouS campaign %favoring the beautifv-
ing of our highways. California is
rapidly spending Il recent appropriate
ton Of $1S,O0O.GUO on permanent state
roads, and Riverside county has a large
force experimenting these state roads
with county roads from a recent appro-
prlation. The Identification of these
roads should follow. One per cent of
the cost of many Of the roadbeds
would plant their borders to suitable
trees"
No II questions the desirability Of
road Improvement or the value it adds
to local property. Only Il dcmonstra.
ton i'll some favored locality like Cali,
fornia is required to give the move
mont impetus. We may take Il lesson
from city experience. and our CORE
sponGent tells the story for riverside:
"Twelve years ago systematic beau
%tiiication of our city was undertaken.
The matter was too new for our city
government to take up at once. 1t was
put up to the people. The chambe. OF
commerce raised Il liberal sum. and
planting was commenced at once.
Within Il year the city authorities took
over the work, appointed Il tree warden
the first in the west-and appropriat-
ed funds. Within five years $4,000
trees were planted. Within five years
min southern California cities adonted
municipal control of their trees. Real
estate men place the commercial value
to our w little city at over 1000
0OO."
Roadside tree planting is a formula
bic proposition. but it is possible if
planned for Il period of ten to twenty
years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-17
City to Plant Trees.

Park Commissioner Incerso!l of
Brooklyn announced recently that he
had made arrangements to plant COG
trees III Bedford avenue in the three
mile stretch between Eastern park.
way and Taylor street. Frederic 8.
Pratt has made a very generous con
tribution to a fund for buying trees,
and this, Commissioner Ingersoll said,
made it possible to start this big plant
ing experiment in Bedford n
When L became park commissioner
of Brooklyn l discovered that the Dor
ough vas losing trees at the rate of
about 1,50O Il year and only about
l,OoO a year were being planted. I
started a movement for voluntary as
sociations in the work Of tree plant
ing, and it has been very successful.
1T seems strange that in these days
of automobile travel the death of
many trees is due 10 horse bites. We
found that so per cent OF the trees
that died had thei: bark gnawed by
horses. 1t is against che law to tether
n horse to a tree. We have solicited
the cooperation Of the police and have
called on property owners to put wire
guards around trees. Some 5 per cent
of the trees die Of gas poisoning"
AS a means Of cooling the paths and
soothing the thoughts of citizens Of
New York city in the more or less good
Old summer time the Merchants asso-
citation is asking park commissioners
in all boroughs to plant trees along
streets. These trees recently were Of
fered by the state conservation COM
mission at a very moderate rate, and the
association suggests planting them in
parks until they are big enough to be
set out along thoroughfares.
The planting of trees both ftr the
sake of beauty and utility is being
adopted hv many municipalities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-17
ORDER And FREQUENCY
OF FEEDING COWS

y question often asked is whether
milk ows should be fed grain or
rouGhaSe first, says the Kansas
Farmer. Some even think COWS should
be fed three times Il day to induce the
heaviest production. OF course this is
done when very high producing cows
are being fed for records. Cows have a
big paunch capacity. and in ordinary
practice feeding twice daily is Il rea-
sonable rule to follow.
Where COW have the freedom of Il
yard during the day it is Il good plan
for them to have some roughage i'll
racks to pick V e between regula!
feeds. Cows are creatures of habit.
and regularity in whatever practice is
adopted is of the greatest Importance.
From a physiological standpoint il
does not make much difference wheth-
er the grain u roughage is fed first.
In the processes of digestion the churn-
ing movements OF the paunch thor
oughly mix the hay and the concen
trate. The principal thing is to keen
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-17
Very T~houghtless.

Goddard had got as far as the
sixth hole and was all set for Il three
foot putt. Only those who have played
golf know what an important moment
this is and now necessary it is that ev-
erybody and everything should be
quiet. Just as he brought the head of
the putter back to hit the ball q young
caddie came running up, waving both
arms and yelling, "Hey, Mr.. Goddard.
that is your factory in Long Island
on fire" Goddard watched his ball go
wide of the cup by at least two feet.
then turned to the caddie and asked,
Don't you know enough to keep quiet
when a man is trying to putt?'-Argo-
naut.