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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
Projecting the Consumer

With the appearance of Michigan
fruits in the market in quantity, in
terest again centers around the legal
precautions provided for the protec-
ton of the consuming public. The
legislature of 1913 passed the jake
way law and this has already proved
of value in the selling and re-selling
of fruits. This law among other
things requires that the name and adj
dress of the packer of the fruit shall
be placed upon every closed package
of Michigan fruit offered for sale in
the State. The name and address
shall be printed in a plain and indel-
ible manner in letters not less than
one-quarter of an inch in height. Any
person who shall sell, or offer, or ex-
pose, or have in his possession, for
sale any package not so marked is Ii
able to prosecution.
Another provision of the Jakeway
law is that no person shall sell fruit
or vegetables packed so that the fac
ed or shown surface gives false rep
resentation of the contents of the
package. The law presumes false
representation when more than twen-
ty per cent of the contents of a pack
age are substantially smaller in size
or inferior in quality to the shown
surface.
The same legislature enacted law
which forbids the packing of unripe
or unhealthy grapes in any basket or
package of less than sixteen pounds
capacity. This law insures that the
small baskets of grapes purchased
for table use will be of high quality.
James NJ. Mcbride,
Michigan Director of Markets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

1t is the little things in life that in
fluence us as the following incident
will show.A man got on car this
morning with most beautiful crouch
and started Immediately to complain
to the conductor about the slowness of
the cars, the ventilation, in fact ev-
erything. The conductor took it all
very easily, and when he had stop
ped for air he leaned over to the writ
err and said, "Ill bet he shaved with a
dull razor this morning."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
BELIEVES IN ORGANIZATION

In MS speech at the AuultOrlum IN
st. Paul Candidate Hughes said:
~ am a strong party man. / be-
lieve in party organization as an es-
sential agency of Republican govern
ment. But believe in party organi-
cation as the servant of democratic
people; and stand as the representa-
tive of party in order that, through
that essential fundamentally, / may
serve all the men and women of the
United States.
II believe there is no reasonable
man in the Progressive party, and no
devout and strong organization man
in the Republican party, who holds to
the great ideals of the honor and
prosperity and efficiency of this ma
ton, who cannot, with a good con-
science, support my candidacy.
"We have come from many lands.
Here in the Northwest, we know that
Americanism is a thing of the spirit
and not of the flesh. Wherever "a
man is born, if he is naturalized
citizen with American ideals, with
American hopes, ready to give, live
and die for the United States"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
An Easy Way to Reduce Flesh
Drink Hot Water and Take Tassc,

Haven't you often wished for a
medicine to reduce your flesh? Some
thing that does not require dieting
or calisthenics Well, right here
you have it in 5-grain tassco tablets,
which you may secure at any drug
store. They are pleasant and per-
fectfy harmless and cause no re-
strictions of habit or eating, and re-
duce the flesh, little by little, until
you are down to the number of
pounds you wish to weigh. Too much
flesh is undesirable, as most quite
stout people will readily admit, and
it detracts from ones good appear
ance; makes one clumsy and short Of
breath.
There isn't any reason why anyone
should be too stout. when there's
this much-tried, perfectly satisfac-
tory remedy at any drug store. Tas-
SEQ tablets (don't forget the name)
are recommended by physicians and
are guaranteed to be perfectly
harmless. Refuse substitutes, IL you
can not come TO our store, we will
mail tassco to you.
SOC BOX FREE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

Ruth McAfahon Has birthday Party
Little Ruth Mcmahon was given a
very pleasant birthday party by her
mother, Mrs. Dan Mcmahon, Monday
afternoon from four until six o'clock
at their home, 450 Crooks avenue. 1t
was Ruth's sixth birthday. Fourteen
of her little friends were present and
enjoyed the afternoon. Games were
played and the children treated to ice
cream, cake and candy. Miss McMa-
hon received several nice presents.
Among the visitors were Ruth's
cousins, Naomi and Madeline McCon-
nell, of Big Rapids. The girls will
remain a week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
Republican County Convention

A county convention OF the 1onla
county Republicans is hereby called
to meet at the city hall, Ionia, Michi-
gan, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
September, 1916, at 1880 o'clock in
the afternoon, for the purpose of
choosing twenty-five (22l delegates
to the State convention of the Repub-
|lican party, to be held at Saginaw,
lon Thursday, the28th day of Septem-
her, 1916, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates for State Offices; for
the purpose of choosing a county
committee of said party. for said
bounty; and the transaction of such
kther business as may come before
aid convention.
BY order of the Republican county
pmmittee.
X. r. SMITH, Chairman.
+. o. ELDRED, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
Styles IN LINGERIE.

The newest underwear is exceedingly
soft and light in weight. The combina
ton of crepe de chine with sheer silk
Grape, with net and with wash satin
is marked feature of the high class
lines.
Camisoles are again in vogue. par
ticularly In the crepe de chine and
wash satin designs. Those with ribbon
shoulder straps are preferred to the
kind made with shaped bands
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
|BELIEyEs in PROTECTION

II firmly believe a protective tar
F says Geo. III. Boyer, a travelling
|esman from Reading, Pa, "as a
kessity for bur national welfare
Enst all foreign competition, es-
kialy where and when we can pro-
he n manufacture such commodi-
i that will enable us to meet any
hpetitor on a par in the markets
| he World, and give employment
living wages to our own citizens
head Of foreign nations. This pol
! has made the patriotic Americans
/ R6t progressive and happiest
y ibove all nations on earth,
d this sentiment has been the
ne and success of two-thirds
e7traveling statesmen with whom
$sia contact over territory l
seventeen States, who con-
~ h4p make and look for con-
Ne gold prosperous times"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
BEHOLD THIS PAQUIN!

Blush green broadcloth is what ma.
dame chose for this suit. The vested
jacket is made with a fitted back and
a tight fitting waist. the vest being
sage green silk brocaded in metal apd
silk. floss. The full skirt has short
hip yoke. and the iaring collar leaves
no doubt about its destination being
the back of the jaunty turban.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

Seymour +. Gates of Orange town
ship was in the city Friday in the in
terest of his campaign for the nominal
ton for county treasurer on the Re-
publican ticket. Mr.. Gates says his
township, which is Republican
stronghold, has not had county of
flee in twenty years, and believes he is
entitled to the support of his party
and friends in the primary.
Mrs. Gates was with him and was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. viii
son while here.
Mr.: Gates's advertisement appears
in this issue Of the Banner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
MINER Family Reunion

The annual family reunion of the
members Of the MINER and Smithfam-
lilies was held Wednesday, August 9,
at Woodland lake, about 80 being pres
ent from Grand Rapids, Chicago, Palo,
Shiloh, Belding, Sheridan, Stanton,
Fenwick and Ionia. A picnic dinner
was served at noon and business
meeting was held afterward. The of
ficers elected for the following years
were ] W. MINER, Belding, president;
Mrs Ben Comstock Of Shiloh, vice
president; Mixs Rena MINER of Palo,
secretary seer airy, and am. Compton q
t4e,f-~was a Doe..foot q fprosent TO
ffz- AN steamers equipped wit' ssounds I
--.nu -eomplyIng with the new 81
R,,e fdbl.A % ehanse.x..s /
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
1916 by Morton b. Hal
Vaudeville. Mich.)

Vaudeville, Mich.)
eddy started quite a pace
fifth only one foot in the race,
caused the others to make face;
hen all at once he turned for
Hughes;
Fhen Woodrow Wilson read the news
surely did give him the blues.
posevelt's (WyoniingS dam is all
right
I'D his eye-sight is as good as his
dam site
Wilson's front sight was as good
7. RS hind sight he'd not be in
e race near dam site.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

The fire at Youngstown, Ohio, set
by an electric fiatiron but fortunately
discovered before doing much dam
age, should warn householders of a
new source of accidental fires. This
particular iron burned it's way
through table, floor, and a ten
inch joist supporting the floor, and
was found dangling by its wires from
the ceiling of the room below. Had
it encountered infammable material,
or had draught famed charred wood
into flame, the story might have end
ed otherwise. A number of Detroit
housewives have had practical ex-
periences which should operate to-
ward Safety frst.p Many a careless
maid, called from the ironing-board
and neglecting to turn off the current,
forgetting about it in other duties,
has found an indelible impression
made on the board, which should be a
reminder against future carelessness.
The electric iron is a convenience,
but when one is using something that
may possibly originate a "mysteri-
Gus" fire, caution is essential. The
iron rest for the ordinary iron should
be used with the electric variety to be
on the side of safety.-Detroit Free
Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
Liquor Cranks Excited

+ The liquor cranks are excited be-
cause the anti-booze agitation threat
ems properties valued in the aggreg-
ate Of perhaps $1,000,000,0 1t
may comfort them to reflect that
perhaps" total of their is almost
exactly one ninety-fourth of the esti-
mated wealth of the United States.
But it causes an altogether dispropor-
tionate part of the total crime, dis
ease, suffering and waste with which
our country is afflicted. The rest of
us pay mighty heavy taxes in all
these ways to keep up their "values."
Booze wealth is the most selfish,
tyrannous, and wooden-headed form
of property known to our civilization,
and it ought to be possible to scale it's
fractions down land out) with perfect
safety and great gain. Why should
minor interest be major nuisance
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
AUTUMN sWALKIMG DRESS"

This attractive trotteur Is built OF
deep wistaria gaberdine combined with
a matching satin. White beading on
the belt. white pontIne collar and cuffs
and tucked up tunic are all distinc-
tive points OF style.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
PERKY COMBINATION.

out Of 175 models chosen as repre-
sentative of correct fall neckwear this
one illustrated was picked for its nov
city and charm. The cape is of white
organdie. from which depend taffeta
ends that fold and tie in a chic bow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
Hawaii Wants 1t

Locked up in the subcommittee of
the House committee on territories
there is a bill intended to free the
Island of Hawaii from the curse of
the liquor traffic. It>has been there
for a couple of months; ever since it
was introduced by Representative
Randall of California.
Certain portly gentlemen to whose
interest it'll as been to allow the bill
to collect mildew in the archives of
the capitol have been accustomed to
wear a knowing smile whenever the
bill was referred to. They were sure
that with the luke-warm attitude of
the Representative from Hawaii they
could effectually smother any attempt
to get the bill out of the sub-commit-
tee.
Now things are different. The
portly lobbyists have ceased to smile,
familiar figure about the capitol
starts whistling the modern air that
mentions Hawaii"
John w. Wadman is in town and
on the job.
Wadman is the Superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League of Hawaii,
and has come over to the states with
a crowbar to pry that dry bill out of
the subcommittee and get il before
the House. He is sure it will pass if
the House only gets a chance to see
1T. The business men of Hawaii who
have helped send Wadmen have con-
fidence in the bills success. The II
quor dealers are in a regular stew
over the prospects of the bill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
The Pron0sal


He was a morbid youth and ner-
vous lover. Often he had wished to
tell the maiden how he longed to
make her all his own. Again and
again had his nerve failed him. But
tonight there was "do-or-die" look
in his eye.
They started for their usual walk,
and rested awhile upon his favorite
seat-a gravestone in the village
chuch yard. A happy inspiration
seized him.
maria, he said in trembling ac-
cents" Maria! When you die-how
should you like to be buried here
with my name on the stone over
your"
Too many men spend their money
before getting it.
We would have more ideal cities
but for the scarcity of ideal citizens.
The path to success is paved with
good intentions that were carried out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
COLLEGE Bows Volunteer

About 700 Michigan college boys
have volunteered to give a week or
more Of service to the Michigan dry
campaign free of all expense. This
force is being recruited and marshall
ed by the Intercollegiate Prohibition
Association, under the direction Of
Harry S. Warner, 189 West Madison
street, Chicago. Mr.. Warner expects
that the full number of recruits will
reach at least 1000 before the cam
paign is over.
So far. the following is roster Ut
the colleges of the State and the
lumber of recruits from each:
Adrian College, Adrian, 81; Albion
College, Albion, 80; Alma College,
Alma, So; Ferris Institute, Big Rap
ids, 63; Hillsdale College, Hillsdale,
AZ; Hope College, Holland, so; Uni
versity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 104;
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, 81;
Michigan Agricultural College, East
Lansing, 26; State Normal School,
Ypsilanti, 1875; Olivet College, Oilvet,
25 tia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

More people would come out or
top If they were willing to start at the
bottom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

Our idea Of lazy man is one who
would rather pay for shave than
wash his face.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

Display rates on application. Card Of
Thanks. one cent a word. Business
locals on first page, 12h cents line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16


far Carranza has merely agreed
fgue. His last note, naming his
pissioners, is not free from the
kind of aggravation that has
guished all his communications.
commissioners, who, by the way,
to be men of caliber and stand
IRE to give their attention "pre-
y" to points formerly consider
p other words, the First Chief
to bring about the withdrawal
erlcan troops as preliminary
discussion of other matters.
proposal is, of course unaccept-
he final = settlement of the
problems growing out of our
|Ls with Mexico may be con-
by the withdrawal of our
but we could never hope for
6sfactory agreement were Per-
Is men to be withdrawn at the
{ of negotiations. 1t should not
Ptten that the mobilization of the
I'd was necessary before Carran-
you'd agree to a discussion, and
the presence of American forces
caused him to modify his attitude
\ one in WHICH his imperative de-
|P~fof The withdrawal of the
Pps now gives way to suggestion
Preference in a choice of sub.
IS for primary consideration.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
The BELDING BANNER
TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR

1T In 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing 20.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

One year IN Advance.| $500. =. $i.UU
Six months In Advance. ....,.. Doc
Three months in Advance. 26c
Canadian, one year in Advance $3.50
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

He is a wise man who knows his
opportunity when he sees it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

The Banner is read in more homes
than all other local weekly papers
combined in its territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

The path to success is paved with
good intentions that were carried out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

We would have more ideal cities
but for the scarcity of ideal citizens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16
IRE PROGRESS TOWARD
PEACE

he deliberations of the joint
kn-American commission, now
formed to adjust our differ
Xsith Senior Carranza, are as
he'd as the negotiations that
kging them about, we may ex-
lee almost everywhere else in
d before conditions along the
become normal. The most
Ifxats1.e, however, is that the
ZoI iiw6rce may be continued
Ese,|y day Of the forthcoming
ftTe viii strengthen the pos
lies of definite ands lasting
ment between this country and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-16

Too many men spend their money
before getting it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Women Speakers Start on
Campaign For Hughes;
Mrs. Brumbaugh Along

New York, Oct. 2. = Several hun
dred women of New York and other
cities, many of them prominent in
civic affairs, as we'll as social circles.
attended a breakfast here this morn
ing in honor of a corps or TWENTY-FIVE
women speakers who iater boarded
the women's campaign train for a
months campaign tour of TWENTY
eight States for Mr.. Hughes. After
the breakfast the women paraded
down Fifth avenue in automobiles and
stopped for a brief meeting in front
OF the Headquarters of the Republican
National Committee. The procession
carried American flags and campaign
posters bearing photographs of Mr..
Hughes.
About fifty women accompanied the
regular corps of speakers and will
take part in some of the meetings. but
Will go no further than Chicago
Their first meeting will be held on
the lawns of the executive mansion
at Albany this afternoon and will be
preceded by luncheon given by Mrs.
Charles III. Whitman, the Governors
wife. A night meeting will be held
at Syracuse and the next stop will be
at Rochester Tomorrow morning to be
followed by a meeting at Buffalo to-
morrow afternoon. The second day
of the tour will end with an evening
meeting at Cleveland.
Among the women campaigners
are: Mrs. VIM. r. Wilcox, wife of the
chairman of the Republican National
Committee; Mrs. NJ G.. Brumbauph
wife of the Governor of Pennsylvania: /:
Mrs. Maude Howe Elliott, of New
port, r. l.; Mrs. s. Bird, of Massa-
chusetts; Mrs. Helen v. Boswell. the
national leader of the Republican
Women; Mrs. Frank Gibson, of Los
Angeles; Mrs. George Harvey, of New
| " n 1T
man, wife of the Governor of Rhode
Island.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

Battle Creek. Mich, Oct. 2. -
President Wilson's administration was
assai1ed by Theodore Roosevelt in an
address which he made here Saturday
in behalf of the candidacy of Charles
E. Hughes. He referred to President
Wilson as a man of words" and to
the Republican Presidential candi-
Gate as "a man of deeds"
Speaking to the thousands OF peo-
pie packed into a circus tent. Colonel
Roosevelt charged that President
Wilson sacrificed the national honor
of the United States" because he fear
ell to pay the price for upholding it
Roosevelt characterized President
Wilson's European and Mexican poll
cies as "cowardly" and as following
the lines of least resistance"
Has Invited Murder
president Wilson, by his policy OF
tame submission to insult and injury
from all who he feared, has invited
the murder of our men, women and
children by Mexican bandits on land.
and German submarines on the sea-"
said the former President
Colonel Roosevelt spoke at length
on the Mexican situation. He crit
icised President Wilson for refusing to
recognize Hucrta and for rccogniz-
ing the CarranZa Government Every
argument against Huerta applied
with tenfold more truth and weight
against Carranza," he said.
Colonel Roosevelt declared that
fear and hope of personal political
profit caused President Wilson to
force passage of the Adamson eight
hour day bill.
Yielded to Dictation
President Wilson yielded to the
dictation of the heads of the broth
erhoods and made no effort to find
VI -{1l,
wrong" he added. HE took his ord
ers from that one of the parties in
terested which he most feared. The
question at issue was not one of the
hours of labor. 1t was one of wages
The settlement was due partly to fear
and partly to hope of political profit"
Roosevelt's closing words were a
plea for Hughes election. st appeal
TO my fellow citizens that they elect
Mr.. Hughes and repudiate Mr.. Wilson
because only by SO doing can they
save America from the taint of gross
self1shness."
Speakers Held the Crowd
Several speakers of national note
delivered addresses before Mr. Roose-
velt arrived. Former Senator Lafay-
cite Young. of Iowa; United States
Senator Charles Il. Townsend. of
Michigan and Representative Patrick
H. Kelley, of Michigan, were among
the speakers. Before the mass meet
ing started several thousand persons
were fed at a prosperity" barbecue
near the circus tent.
Mr.. Roosevelt in his speech said:
AT the outset l wish to say word
as to the protests now made by SO
many people that we must not criticise
the President. The newspapers and
individuals making these protests are.
1or the most part, the very ones who
and which when 1 was President
spread every species of calumny and
slander about me. l then, as Presi-
dent took the view that no one had
a right to speak untruthfully of the
President or of anyone else, but that
even less than anyone else ought the
President to escape from truthful
criticism / never complained of any
attack on me unless 1t was false. and
II 1t was false. and the man making
1t was important enough. I clearly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
MCCORMICK Us OPTIMISTIC
Democratic Chairman Declares Hughes
Has "StraddIed the Issues"

New York. Oct. 2. - Vance C. Nc
Cormick, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, summed up the
progress of the Presidential campaign
to date. Reports he has received
from all parts of the country have
convinced him, he said, that not only
would President Wilson De reelected,
but that there would be Democratic
Congress. Two things. re said, have
stood out conspicuously in the cam
paign thus far. "the absolute failure
of the Hughes candidacy and the GER
tainty that Woodrow Wiison will be
reelected President. Mr.. McCor-
mick added:
"The recent speechmaking tours Of
Mr.. Hughes have shown him in his
true light. His addresses have been
one continual TRADE of fault finding:
they have been evasive; he has ad-
vanced not a single constructive idea;
he has straddled on every question of
Importance before the people. Mr..
Hughes has tried hard to find an issue
in this campaign but has failed dis
mally."