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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
SONGS THAT LIVE.
Stephen Fosters Ballads Won the
Heart of America.

Stephen Fosters Ballads Won the
Heart Of America.
Stephen G. Foster, the writer of
American ballads, the producer Of
Americas most distinctive songs, may
or may not have lived in the golden
age Of American music-that each may
decide for himself-but 1t was at least
glittering age. Foster fashioned his
songs, sang them and died. They were
American. And Foster has had no sue
cessor.
In that day many persons sang and
played Every little hamlet had its
singing society. Music was in the
hands of the people and for the people
and to the people and even of the peo-
pie Foster composed. His songs have
lived. "The Old Folks at Home"
Nellie Gray" my Old Kentucky
Home" "Come Where My Love Lies
Dreaming"-these and others from his
pen have survived many strange and
weird twists and turns In the history
of American music. They were born
out of the heart OF the nation.
Fosters name may not be entitled to
place with great composers. and musl
clans may turn contemptuously away
from his songs, but his songs live.
That may not make them greater mu
sic in the judgment OF musicians. but
Il gives them claim TO respect. He
was a popular" song writer. We
have popular song writers today.
Their number il legion. But there is
no Foster among them.-Indianapolis
News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
LONG LAKE

Sylvester Chickren and Minnie
Leach spent Saturday here at Vaca-
ton Days Cottage.
l.. Winters, Mr.. E. Dodds and fam
lily motored to Gowan Sunday.
The insurance man was here and
made satisfactory adjustments for
damage done by fire to Frank Heth's
cottage.
Orla Brown of the Chittle school
won first prize in the county for the
best essay in the contest and Grace
Hall second.
Claude Roose and family are with
Mr.. Roose again on the farm.
Earl Emery sold COW and some
hogs to parties at Fenwick Tuesday.
Some blessings in disguise seem to
have the disguise glued on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
ORLEANS

At the Orleans w. C. t. u. which
met with Mrs. Idella Wilbur May 5,
there were sixty-two present The
program with Mrs. MAZDA Schultz as
leader was we'll rendered. Mrs. Idel-
Ia Wilbur, who was the delegate to
the fifth district convention, which
was held at Holland, gave a full re-
port, which was very interesting to all.
A class of seven were initiated. Mrs.
Sarah Howe did the work.
Mrs. Beaumont and son, Joe, were
in Ionia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ID. Easterbrook
were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Spaulding.
The neighbors here are very sorry
to have John Gardner and family
move back to their farm.
Mrs. A. Spencer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Foster and family and Mrs.
Laura Clemens of Bedding called on
Mrs. II. M. Purdy and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Treynor were Sun
day guests of the formers daughter,
Mrs. John Van Giesen. Mrs. Will
Kitson of Grattan was also there
Mrs. Lottie York and Marion and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Currie and Garlic
ton were Sunday guests of the form
er's brother, Geo. Purdy and family
of Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. B. Comstock and
Ben, Jr., and friend, Miss Graham of
Palo, were entertained Sunday at the
home of the formers daughter, Mrs.
Ernie Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Osborn and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Osborn and son,
Royal visited among friends at Car
son City, Sunday.
Miss Olive Wilbur of Ionia was
home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hawley of Eas-
ton were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Murray. Mrs. Murray has
been in bed IL weeks on account of
illness and is feeling some better She
wishes to thank the l.. o. It. M. M.
for the flowers sent her.
An auto load of young folks attend
ed chapel at the reformatory Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Glazier were cal
lers at Mrs. Cynthia Whites one day
the past week.
Mrs. o. Purdy and Mrs. Dewitt Will
bur received boxes of trailing arbutus
from Bruce's Crossing last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and
Howard and lady friend of Ionia and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warden and
children were Sunday callers at Henry
Young's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Rowley spent
Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs
VIM. Olmstead.
Mrs. Clare Zero was a guest Of
Mrs. Two King Friday. c
Mrs. Ben Hall and Jane Baird were
Wednesday visitors at Mrs. Cynthia !
Whites.
Mrs. Frank Treynor and children
went to Wyman Wednesday for visit
with her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cook of Smyrna |
motored to Hugh Barbour's Sunday |
in their new Dodge car.
Arthur Strong and mother of Beld-
ing and daughter, Mrs. Chas. Kinney
of California Sundayed with Mr.. and |
Mrs. Al. Sabine.
Mr. lockwood of Nashville. Mich. |
gave a fine lecture on the white |
Slave" traffic at the church Sunday i
night
Maurice Barbour and lady friend of
Fenwlck were Sunday guests of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Hugh Barbour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hoppough spent
the latter part of the week with his
brothers, Clark and Frank.
Mrs. Mart Brakora and children and
Mrs. Henry Young were Sunday call
ers on Edith White.
Mrs. Ella Frost, who has been visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Thos. Murray, has
returned to her home at Remus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Holland expect
to move to Ionia in the near future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
BE HONEST WITH SELF
DUTY YOU OWE TOWN

Copyrighted, 1914 by Thomas J. Sullivan.
Duty is a power that rises with us
in the morning and goes to rest with
us at night. 1t is coextensive with the
action Of our intelligence. 1t is the
shadow which cleaves to us, go where
we will.
Let us do our duty in our shop or
kitchen, in the market, the street, the
Office, the farm, the school, the home,
just as faithfully as If we stood in the
front ranks Of some great battle and
knew that victory for mankind de-
pended upon our bravery, strength and
skill.
A Dollar Lost.
1t should be the slogan of every
rural consumer never to send away
for goods that he can just as well buy
at home. Every time you send a dol
lar to a mail order house that dollar,
as far as you and your community are
concerned, is practically out of circu-
lation.
who helps to keep up your schools.
your churches and your town. He is
the one who deserves your trade and
not some catalogue house in Chicago
or elsewhere.
Goods on Unsecured Promises.
When you have nothing to give In
exchange, to whom do you 60 for ac-
commodations until some uncertain
time when you can pay?
Do you not always find your home
merchant ready and willing to let his
goods go on promises, not guaranteed
notes, but verbal promises, trusting to
your honesty and good luck In meeting
the obligation later?
How many farms have been paid for
by your merchants advancing both the
goods necessary to keep life in the
body and cash to meet that dreaded
interest on the mortgage?
Under the same conditions would
the farmer trust the merchant for
months and months with the produce
Of his farm, or would he ask for cash
or its equivalent upon delivery Of the
goods?
Cash Versus Credit.
1t seems unbelievable, but 1t is new
ertheless fact, showing the entire |
lack Of any sense OF justice, that many I
people regard their local stores as |
merely institutions of accommodation.
When these people have cash to spend |
II goes to the faraway mail order |
houses, but when times are dull, when |
they are sick or out of work or during
the season when farmers are not turn
ing their produce into cash. what do |
they do? Do they write to the cata-
logue house and ask for credit?
IL they did do you think they would |
get 1t? Not on your lifel Those con-
Germs must have cash, must have II in
advance, must have 1t before you can
even see the goods you buy The CON
sumner sends his money and then sits
down and waits until the mail order
house gets good and ready to ill his
order.
But when home people want credit
or favors Of any kind they hustle on
to their home merchant very obliging-
y order what they want and tell him
to charge IT, expecting him to walt at
least from one to six months for his
pay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

1t is we'll to remember that a fif-
teen-foot diameter balloon holding
hundreds of thousands of cubic feet
of gas can be punctured by ten
cent pocket knife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

Sometimes, when a wife has writ
ten a sassy note, given it to her hus-
band to mail and found it in his over
coat pocket two days after, she is
glad to destroy it. But not often.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

ALWAYS DEAL WITH YOUR
responsible merchants for dry goods.
We can compete with anyone any
where, and we stand back of all our
goods every time. See us first. E..
c. LLOYD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

WE ARE ALWAYS THE FIRST
TO show the latest creations in ladies'
hats and carry a large line of trim
med hats and millinery goods. Buv
Shoppe. .Aa'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

STOP AND CONSIDER THIS IF
every consumer of flour would buy at
home what it would mean to Belding.
Our mills are here and our Moss Rose
brand is guaranteed. E. E. Chapple
q Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

WE USE NO CHEMICALS IN
our iaundry-pure soap and water
that's all: We wash carpets. too. Sc
yard. We are boosters for Beldino
every. time: Silk City Steam Laun-
dry, A. B. Foss, Prop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

ALWAYS SEE THE BEST IN
moving pictures. See our daily pro-
gram on curtain; changes every dav.
Our theatre is well-ventilated. Keen
Theatre. coo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
LOOK UP YOUR PANAMA HAT

have it cleaned-will save you
money. You will soon need it. Don't
forget we doctor up your sick clothes,
too, and make suits to order. Burt
Curtis, Ill w. Main st.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

THE REXALL STORES ARE ALL
reliable and leaders in drug lines. See
our large stock of wall paper. You
don't have to pay for any you don't
use. Harry j. Connell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

BELDING SAVINGS BANK,
capital, $50,000.00; surplus and pro,
hts, S26,O00.00. Your business solicit
ed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

WHEN 1T COMES TO SHOES
our line will suit you as we carry only
the best grades and our prices are
right. We are boosters for Belding
and Home Trade. Orlo Morse, Shoe
Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

WE CAN COMPETE WITH ANY
one anywhere and carry a large line
OF everything in Clothing, Gents Fur
nishings, etc. Will appreciate your
patronage. A. Friedman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

A financier may be a get-rich-quick
promoter who gets by with it.
Jonah was a conundrum-and the
whale had to give him up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

B-4 YOU BUY ANY FARM NIPPLE
ments get our prices; it will paw Won.
We stand back of our goods and can
do better by you than any mail order
Brothers. ~ oss
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

WE DO A REGULAR BANKING
business; besides pay 5 per cent on
time deposits. Our large capital and
resources are at your command.
Safety first, is our motto; see us.
Sandell's Bank, Bedding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

DO You KNOW THAT EVERY
PAIR OF shoes you buy out of town
hurts your community. You can do
better at home with your local deal
ers- See us first. Smith & Whitney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

HOW ABOUT LUMBER AND
building materials. We carry a
large stock of lumber, lath, shingles,
sash, doors and mouldings, and can
give you prompt service. Phone us
for your wants. Bedding Lumber Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

OUR MOTTO is TO LIVE AND
let live; our prices and fair treatment
will win your confidence and patron
age. We are firm believers in Home
Trading. Our interests are mutual.
See us. Belding Hardware Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

DO YOUR MEAT SHOPPING
where you know you will get right
treatment and the best in fresh and
salt meats, fish etc., sausage and poul-
try. We are boosters for Belding.
Model Market, Fish & Young.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

DON'T BE A RAINBOW CHAS-
err; you will find a pot of gold at our
store IL you select your watches and
jewelry here. Fine watch and clock
repairing speciality. M. L. Willough-
by, Jeweler.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
HAVE YOUR SHOES REPAIRED

do all our work right and can please
you. Ladies and gents Shoe Shining
Parlors in connection. 100 So. Bridge
street, Arnold Schmidt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

BUY YOUR CLOTHING AND
Shoes here and we will see that Won
always get as much or more than the
same money will buy elsewhere. The
Hub. 'e
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

YES, DO MERCHANT TAILOR
ing and French dry cleaning, repair
ing and pressing. You can be sure
OF the right kind of work and / guar
antee to please you. H. A. Loewe,
The Tailor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

A LITTLE HIGH LIFE is ALL
right if it is one of our Bedding Star
cigars. 1t is made in Bedding by a
Bedding firm. Try one, see how you
like it. Dell Rowley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ASKED

HAVE IOO Nv EN- DEEM hoNED
have you a bank account? What
difference it will make to say yes.
Your credit is established at once. We
pay interest on savings accounts.
See us. Peoples Savings Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

WHY BUY JEWELRY FROM A
picture book, they all look alike. Bet
ter deal with your home jeweler; see
what you buy; see us first. r. HI.
Waldo, Jeweler.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
BUY AT HOME DEPARTMENT


STOP AND CONSIDER THIS IF
every consumer of flour would buy at
home what 1T would mean to Belding.
Our mills are here and our Moss Rose
brand is guaranteed. E. E. Chapple
& Co.
DO YOUR MEAT SHOPPING
where you know you will get right
treatment and the best in fresh and
salt meats, fish ETC., sausage and poul-
try. We are boosters for Belding.
Model Market, Fish & Young.
YES, DO MERCHANT TAILOR
ing and French dry cleaning, repair
ing and pressing. You can be sure
OF the right kind of work and I guar
antee to please you. II. A. Loewe.
The Tailor.
GIVE US A CHANCE FIRST.
Our prices on groceries will keep YOUR
money in Bedding, besides you are
not taking chances. We are boosters
for Belding. Z. E. Hudson, Grocer.
JUST INSIST ON HAVING YOUR
bread order come from home bakeries.
1t keeps your money at home and
helps your town. Our grocery line
Will suit you. Frank III. Hudson.
A FIRST-CLASS GARAGE is A
boon to any community. We can re-
palr any make of car and handle
Goodrlch tires. Large line of Access
SORES carried. Kiskey Garage, Beld-
ing Michigan.
WHY BUY JEWELRY FROM A
picture book, they all look alike Ref
ter deal with your home ieweler. see
what you buy; see us first r. Fl
Waldo, Jeweler.
B-4 YOU BUY ANY FARM NIPPLE
ments get our prices; it will pay you.
we stand back of our goods and can
do better by you than any mail order
house. Belding Implement Co, Post
Brothers.
ALWAYS SEE THE BEST IN
moving pictures. See our daily nro-
gram on curtain; changes every dav
Our theatre is well-ventilated. Keen
posted; we show the best. Empress
Theatre. e'S
DO YOU KNOW THAT EVERY
PAIR of shoes you buy out of town
hurts your community. You can do
better at home with your local deal
ers. See us first. Smith & Whitney.
WE ARE ALWAYS THE FIRST
TO show the latest creations in ladies'
mats and carry a large line of trim
med hats and millinery goods. Buy
az home; it pays. The Belding Hat
Shoppe.
WE USE NO CHEMICALS IN
our laundry-pure soap and water
that's all. We wash carpets. too. 5c
yard. We are boosters for Belding
every time. Silk City Steam Laun-
dry, A. B. Foss, Prop.
BUY YOUR CLOTHING AND
Shoes here and we will see that Won
always get as much or more than the
Hub. "e
BELDING SAVINGS BANK,
capital, S50,000.00; surplus and nro,
hts, $26,0OO.00. Your business solicit
ed.
WE DO A REGULAR BANKING
business; besides pay 5 per cent on
lime deposits. Our large capital and
resources are at your command.
Safety first, is our motto: see ms.
Bank, Bedding, Mich.
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WE CAN COMPETE WITH ANY
me anywhere and carry large line
II everything in Clothing, Gents Fur
1ishings, etc: Will appreciate your
patronage. A. Friedman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

A FIRST-CLASS GARAGE is A
boon to any community. We can re-
pair any make of car and handle
Goodrich tires. Large line of acces-
SORES carried. Kiskey Garage, Beld-
ing Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

GIVE US A CHANCE FIRST.
Our prices on groceries will keep your
money, in Belding, besides you are
not taking chances. We are boosters
Tor Beiding. +. E. Hudson, Grocer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

MAKE UP YOUR ORDER FOR
groceries but don't send it to a mail
order house. We can beat their prices
every time. We stand back of our
goods. w. L, Covert, 902 So. Bridge
street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

DO YOU COOK BY GAS? 1T is
cleaner and cheaper. See our large
line of gas stoves and ranges, water
heaters, Welsbach gas lights, reading
lamps, arc lamps, etc. Belding Gas
Works.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

NOW GET READY FOR SUM-
mer with your electric supplies. We
have large line of all kinds-electric
irons, coasters. We install electric
plants. Don't live in darkness, have
your home wired. Spencer Electric
Light and Power Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10
lust STOP AND THINK WHEN

JUST SIOF AND HMM WHEN
it is hardware, stoves, paints and
sporting goods, plumbing, heating,
our store is in Belding and every
dollar you spend at home helps the
town. T. Frank Ireland Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-10

4, JUST INSIST ON HAVING YOUR
bread order come from home bakeries.
it keeps your money at home and
heips your town. Our grocery line
Will suit you. Frank III. Hudson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-16
OREGON MILITIA
ENJOYING LIFE

Headquarters Oregon National
Guard. Calexico. Cal. Aug. 16.-No
matter how fierce the desert sun gets
here. II has failed utterly to wilt the
guardsmens enthusiasm. They talk
today OF similar demonstration on
the part OF hundred or more OF
northwestern guardsmen who lounged
under shade trees within a few feet
OF the International line, listening to
the 2Sth regiment Mexican band.
Within speaking distance lounged
a number Of General cantu's Mexican
troopers. A remarkable spirit OF cor
diality exists between Mexican and
American soldiery here.
From the band In the Plaza OF the
HEROES OF Chapultepec, thc MexicalI
park. strains OF iavorite Spanish
operas rolled across the line TO the
American listeners. Despite the stifl-
ing heat. Oregon and WASHINGTON men
responded generously They used
their best newly acquired spanish to
shout compliments, to which Cantu''
troopers replied in NeSicanized Eng
llsh.
These amicable exchanges we're al
their height when Unexpectedly tbs
Mexican band bIared out an air that
fairly threw the Americans to theIl
feet. Heels clicked. 1.-THE, khakI-clat
FORMS stralshtened up and hand
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-16
HAVE CAPTURED
MANY PRISONERS

Petrograd. Aug. 16.--R Russian arm
ies under General Brusiloff from June
4 to Aug. 10. captured 35s.600 Aus
tro-German prisoners and 405 can
mons, II was officially claimed today.
Other booty includes l.325 machine
guns. 33s mine and bomb throwers
and 2s2 powder carts.
Despite stubborn enemy opposition
at some points the Russians advanced
their lines on a 75-mile front, ex-
tending from the Carpathians to a
point southwest OF Tarnopol. in yes
terday's fighting. occupying two VII
lagos South Of Brzezany, another
Russian detachment forced crossing
Of the Zlota Lipa river. Austro-Ger.
man countsr-attacks then checked a
further advance.
Fierce fighting Is going on in the
angle OF the Zlota Lipa and the
Dnelster, nOrth OF Stanislau In tnt
face OF desperate enemy resistance
the siavs advanced their lines fur.
ther in the direction OF the railway
town OF Halitz,
Southeast Of stsnislau. the right
wing Of General Letchitsky's army
captured the villages OF Solotvins
and criava, on the zlo,a Bistritas
river.
Near the Carp-thials, the Russian.
followed up their victories. forcins
the enemy to retire westward from
the region Of DeIatyn and vorochtG
and capturing a height west Of voro
chta and Ardzemoz.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-16
DIXIE

Leo and Guy Thompson and Kelley
Coopsr. rode the range Sunday driy-
ing In several head OF cattle.
Rev, Long was out Sunday and
spoke after Sunday school.
Df bestul called at the Dixie ranch
one day last week,
Lee Calvert and Sam Baker were
In this vicinity last week.
Mira Louis Luke and children
called at the Dixie ranch Monday.
Kelley Cooper. who has been yisIt'
Ing In this neighborhood for the past
week returned home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood we're at the
Dixie ranch Monday buying hogs.
II, Thompson and daughter. Mrs,
X. Bonner and her daughter, ClarIee,
and Dorothy visited the c. C. Brown
family OF Provoit Sunday. Mr., Burke
taking them up in his Overland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-16
WHEAT AND CORN
PRICES ADVANCE

Chicago, Aug. 1s.--Wheat rallied
after lower opening today to frac-
tional gains over yesterdays close.
Selling pressure by longs was respon-
sibie for the slow start, but the mar
ket recovered within few minutes
on heavy buying by commission men.
September was up over the opening
IN at 142A, Dec. Il at 146A and
May Y at i5oA.
Corn opened strong and made fur
ther slight gains in rise In wheat.
Sept. was unchanged at SO u. Dee. up
Y at TN and May mp z at rs.
Oats we're steady. Scattered cam
mission housebuying boosted prices
fractionaliy at the opening. but the
market slowed down later. Sept.
was down y at 437s; December nm
changed at 46% and May up X at
50.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-08-16
HUGO

Mrs. Fern Larson Is spending n
few days a, Llthia park In Ashland.
Mrs, Trippiet was severely burned
Friday. when a gasoline iron exploded
but Ia getting along as nicely as
could be expected.
John Peterson left Tuesday morn
Ing for Weed. California. where he
has a position as edgerman In mill.
A. T. Martin and n. s. Crockett
and families. in company with the
Crow and Mccabe families Of Mer-
lin. left Tuesday morning for the
Josephine caves.
Dan and Roy Peterson and Paul
'Cahili left Monday morning for Brant
where they expect to hunt.