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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Lee,
March 20, a daughter; name, Arlene
Bessie. Mother, father and grand
mother are all doing well and happy.
Grant Morse of Portland was in
the city Wednesday interesting the
schools and women's club on the sub
ject of conservation of bird life. He
handles the subject in a very inter-
estirs way.
Saturday was st. Patrick's day and
there was a large delegation from
this city who went to Smyrna to help
celebrate the day in the Maccabee
hall. The Smyrna people make this
celebration an annual affair.
George Smith of Grattan took the
train here for Grand Rapids Wednes-
day. He is doing work in the circuit
court as juryman from his township.
Mrs. S. p. Wiseman and daughter,
whb have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. nj. Quick, returned home to
Lakeview Wednesday.
w. G. Chapple and John Chapple
of Coral were in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank ii. Totten went to
Greenville Wednesday to help her
mother. Mrs. Charles Fullerton, cele-
brate her eighty-third birthday.
The Victoria Rebekah lodge will
call to rider Friday evening, March
%. at eight o'clock sharp. All men,
bers are requested to be present. By
order of Noble Grand.
The Willing Works class of the
Congregational church held their
class meeting last week with two of
the members, Iva Crystler and Ger
aldine Orser at Mrs. VIM. Orser's
home. The girls had jolly time
and were very happy over the dainty
lunch which Mrs. Orser thoughtfully
served. The class spend their time
while at the meetings sewing. They
next meet with Margaret Steele.
Mrs. Mary Moore of Grand Rapids
came Friday to care for her sister,
Mrs. Geo. M. Blett, for few weeks.
Mr.. and JOS. Himelberger and chill
dren left Saturday for Elizabeth
town, KY, where their merry-go-
round is stored. They spent Sunday
in Grand Rapids with Mrs. Himelber-
gers brother, +. B. Blett.
Increase your income. Different
wild herbs and roots in your locality
have increased from $1.00 to $500
per pound. Learn now the kinds to
gather, dry, and where to market.
Last season one digger made $4,000
in two weeks. Write today for free
facts on medicinal plant culture. Bad
ger Medicinal Plant Growers, Rhine
lander, Wisconsin.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
BILL is AIMED AT
FAKE MERCHANTS

Merchants of the "fly by night"
variety are to be exiled from Michi-
gan if bill introduced by Represen-
tative Warner becomes a law. The
bill requires that every one conduct
ing a bankrupt sale, damage sale,
closing out sale or any other bargain
varieties of sale, must obtain Ii
cense from the city or village clerk.
In the license application informa-
ton must be given as to the reason
for the sale, and an inventory, as
firm from whom the goods were pur-
statements would make the offender
liable to a five-year prison term.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Grasshoppers Are Out

Morenci-A gentleman called at
this village last Friday night with
an envelope which contained three
live grasshoppers which ad been
picked up the day before in the
strawberry patch of A. c. Thomas,
who lives northeast of town. The hop
pers were discovered by Mrs. Thomas
who happened to go to the patch,
and were so numerous that she could
have gathered a gallon of the frisky
creatures. The snow had just left
the ground. This is an unheard of
visitation at this season of the year.
Will some one explain it?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

VIM. ]. Wilson the property on the
Sabin addition adjoining the old
cemetery on the south, comprising
several acres. This PROPERTY was
purchased more than twenty years
AGO for cemetery purposes and deed
ed to Mr.. Wilson as trustee for the
Belding Cemetery association. In
junction proceedings were brought to
prevent the enlargement of the ceme-
terry and the work ceased. A few
months later the cemetery association
collapsed and the property was TAX
en- over by Mr.. Wilson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Augustus Doyle Of O'Niel, Ne
fi ends r He E s ah bro 1,ne Of =
Doyle and Garrett Doyle of Grand
Rapids and was former resident OF
Grattan, leaving for the west nearly
thirty years ago. When he arrived
in that country he entered the farm
ing and stock-raising business, which
has proved successful under his
management. Mr.. Doyle visited sew
eral days with his brothers in Grand
Rapids before returning to his west
ern home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Gets Horse Hides

Hastings.-Charles Cassaday, who
resides northeast of town, is engaged
in the unusual industry of purchas-
ing worn-out horses, killing them and
selling their hides. The price of
leather is high and horse hides until
recently brought $40 each. Mr..
Cassidy buys the old horses for
prices ranging from $3.50 to $500
each. The animals are then shot
and skinned. Mr.. Cassidy has so
far purchased and disposed of 1877
horses. Hides are now worth about
$3.50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

The balance, S19.07 (Which has
been increased to $40 by local citi-
zens) was voted to the Bedding hos
pital. Thus every cent of the money
received has been put to good use in
the city.
The ministers thank the members
of the committees, the opera house
management and all others who help
make the campaign a success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

Mr.. ana mrs. aired Dorman are
very happy this week because AL
fred Dorman, Jr., came to reside
with them last Saturday. Alfred's
smile in relating the incident was as
broad and large as he is physically.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
Helping the Wife

[LT children VIII Immediately get
OF from II
wifi dependent and no
Will be
the IT, particular
10
us
where the wife
with
her unless you wish
the
divorced wife given amony by
will help
that they are IN
AFFORD the small
tell
Il md will have
simply keeps that part
adds to the government allowance so tho check TOT e
Washington the member or
In this way they are sure OF getting
depend upon IL
Is help buy food coal clothing ana such ne
i've up while
army punishment you do not
family, because IN
will
need this help Now
would
statement that
to
liable $4,000 hne
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
DETROIT TIM $

totally disabled $4,000 OF $3.50 month
balance Sl Ia due after DEATH II VIII be paid
addition the compensation
al abo a while
You keep and have until I'VE az
changed Within
kinds
policies The government viii be back
be arrangement because
condition that private VIII
without
or argument beneficiary az this time then IN
would under the laws OF state
died without
will taken out OF your pay each MONTH
direct the insurance department az
Washington
organized Washington for
policy there In the SAFETY
question TO about your
private companies the matter UP for you and md
10 know
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
SOLDIERS BEAT
FAST HERALDS
Camp Custer Eleven Gives Pro-
fessiOnals Their First
1917 Trounctng

The Camp Custer football eleven
won a victory popular with the ma
jority Of about 1900 fans over the
Herald professional team on Navin
field Sunday afternoon. The score
was 10 10 0. consisting OF touch
down and goal as we'll as two field
goals, both OF which we're booted
over by Harry Costello While the
soldiers were doing this 10 the cham
pion professional team. the latter
was contributing practically nothing
TO the offensive side OF the cam.
paign. altho the defense was good
Costello was the star OF the sol
dier boys attack, working the for
ward pass with Thompson for good
gains, in addition 70 kicking ali the
goals. Blake Miller. Of the army
team, was severely injured and was
carried or the held. T- -$s taken
10 ST. Mays hospital where It Is
said the injury is not critical, altho
his spine was badly wrenched. Fol
lowing IS the summary.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
With
Harold
V.
Wilcox
ON WARS an
SIDELINES -
CAME cusTER. BATTLE cREEK. Mleh. NOv II.

TINE together the
told Uncle
soldiers and their families financial II
recalled arranged To the de-
family OF soldier from Sl5 TO 800 month Plus
month
soldier totally disabled the
misfortune The
soldier out $4,000 worth or life
oneeighh OF what private
Il Informed his or the
pledged
all given
soldier the service OF other country You and those dependen
be applying for pension
disabled want
deal TO each
do justice 10 all
believe There IN this company who u IN
hold for him. nut
OF those whom you
II
anything from think that you VIII md
possibly deal
the service some OF
OF living is higher than
a child should receive larger
family whose expenses are less II
realize that me taxpayers
furnish of this and the only fa basis ~ inc arrange
earning capacity OF the average man
working and there still is need for more money
viii help YOU
dor suffer financially by giving
Possibly will md when you return
least 10
than is AZ present You
who has wife and three
help from the government han the
man who has only wife
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
GAMES
ARE 0NE-SIDED
Saturdays Contests Are Be
tween Teams Unevenly Match
ed and Big Scores Result

Most Of the important local and
Michigan football games fought out
on Saturday were too one-sided to-
make them interesting. The Uniyer
sity OF Detroit outplayed Rose Poly
SIS 10 o. Northwestern university
swamped the VI. A. G eleven 80 20
6, and the University OF Michigan
toyed with Cornell 20 tho tune Of
AZ 10 o. These are but samples Of
,the inequality OF the teams pitted
against each other Here is list
OF results OF those games which
have interest for the local fans
u. OF d. IS. Rose Polytechnic 0.
Detroit Central 81, Saginaw Eastern 7
North western high ~. windsor col
legiate 0.
Detroit western z. Monroe s.
Ann Arbor ?. Northern high g.
Eastern high 50. NpsilantI high o.
Pontiac 40, Cass Technical 0.
". A. c. Fresh IL. Ypsi Normals L
Michigan AZ. Cornell 0.
Horthwe stern z. 80. Angles s.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
Compensation
\ F

e(E should totally disabled then the goyeTnInen going
totally disabled II
needed the government will pay $40 month necessary
II both feet both hands or both
permanently confined TO your bed from injuries received
in
partially disabled the government will generously assist you cases
college
do II cannot support yourself
going the
OF
graduate
the liked for
free
things limbs
II injury
will
discharge
paid death inflicted
punishment inflicted by the
In addition 10 hope in this com
a point
advise Immediately when
such VIII
dependents that
be The insurance that the
20 than life
This insurance during the
dividends such
will be
protection that take out The entire
$1,000
have 100 days from your date OF
in this company VIII take the limit
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
Short Pay In France


" o q OF
a The only thought
OF win this
into not al
OF will
will understand
month while
other
a lght$30 buy whole lot more In
that much might not be
would
bachelors their while
The English and French soldiers have little
trenches and do not want to have any III feeling
soldiers having the allies
About $40 win go Just as far as necessary when you
spending lot OF there the prices
everything will jump for everybody Just as they have In Battle Creek
OF familiar
which called Compensa
difference
whether
regardless 10 feel that
position Of charity patient Possibly
that will II
politics
divided into classes One
will wife
widow and children until they are Is years OF
will hrst child Will get $40
children will 3125o month for both and any other
eachhe entire 10 FAMILY not
to exec a mont
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
HENDRICKS MAY
HEAD CARDINALS
Is Offered $500 Salary With a
Two-Year Con-
tract

LOUISVILLE. KY Nov l2--Jack
Hendricks. manager OF the Indianap
oils American association club ever
since II has been in control ot Jame-
e. McGiil. probably viii be The mes
manager OF the ST. Louis Cardinals
This information came TO tho Uni.
ed Press today from an unimpcacha
bic source. Hendricks has been oi.
fered a salar9, OF $500 year. with
two year contract and bonus OF
10 per cent on the clubs earning
above n certain sum.
The only thing now blocking tho
deal f. tho reluctance OF McGill 10
turn over Hendricks.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12

But more There Is national need
for saving of food. Oats are plentiful
But some other needed foods are not.
And Uncle Sam has asked that we eat
beautifully of just such foods as H-O.
Why don't you try package Of H-O
today and see if it doesn't actually help
you to save household money. And
remember: 20 minutes homecoming is
enough for H-O That's because we
steam-cook H-O two hours at the mill
OF no other oatmeal can this be said.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
PROPOSALS ron FURNISHING
WIN tRps

Sealed propo salts IS 70 10 received ~
The Office 81 the Ennr1 ~ county Au-
dftnrs until Nondag. Nnv u. 1917. at
10 clock. az which t.mo th'r Wtll be
OpFurd for fulniHhinC delivering ana
erecting In place 3s wire guard 3
made - ( mesh 80 "a steel cloth
and also guards . mcsh. No. -
wire cloth for the windows ~ the
county rau. according 20 Tho spcci-
Hrationr on Ale IN the office ~ The
BOARD 81 County Auditors. The price
80 include the painting - tn" guard =
with onr coat ~ graphite paint and
all labor In connection herewith.
The BOARD OF county Auditors re-
serves tho right - reject any and all
bids Board % County Auditors, BY
Chas A. Buhrer. Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
PROPOSALS ron RULING AND
PRINTING PAPER

Sealed proposals will be received AZ
the office % the Roard OF County Az
ditors until Monday. Nov. 10. 1917, AZ
o'clock. at which time they will be
shifting %. 900 sheets Of paper to be
used IN the Tract Index Department
of the County OF Wayne IN accord
ance with the samples on file in the
Proposais viii be received for 80
BYRON Weston Company Linen Record
and l. T.. Brown Paper Company LIN
en- Ledger These sheets must b
punched 10 be used I'm the binders
now n use in the Tract Index De-
partmsnt n sample % which IL also
on nis The Board OF County Audit
ors reserves the right 20 reject any
s sss. 81 8ss. ssss re- . Sssss,s z.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12

" You may nrst that the promised
tain salary and IA trying 20 take OF
That entirely the 10 look at It. The onl
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
PROPOSALS. ron FURNISHING
IL I.l..rnIf Al I.nI IltMEAI

Seated proposals VIII he received az
tho office ~ the BOARD ~ County Au-
dftora until Monday. Nov ~. lell. AZ
2 1flncf a. which time thoy VIII De
opened for furnishing and deliysring
liehtinr panels for the County Build
Irg ns follows.
3 i2-Circuit 2 1o-Cirouit lt-Cir-
emit il0-22o Volt 2 Wire Mains. Wire
Branches. fused main switch az me
Noftorn Double pole Push Switches
arranged for plug IN the branches
Panels 20 be surface typo and equip
ped with safety doors for operating
switches and fuses Further intor-
nation NAV ~ received upon appli-
cation o. the Board ~ County Audit
ora The BOARD ~ County Auditors
reserves the right a. roisrt any and
all bids BOARD ~ County AUDITORS.
by C'has A. Buhrcr. Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
ROSES DEFEAT
BRICKLAYERS

In the first round OF the Dewar
cup competition in the soccer league
the Roses Sunday afternoon defeat
ed the Bricklayers In fast game,
by score OF two 70 one. The game
was played in Atkinson park and a
great crowd OF fans witnessed It.
The teams lined up as follows;
Wlllfen, II. Higgins, f.
Higgins, Zwall. Cheyne, Hall, Pres
ton. Greig. F1schbach. Mcpherson
and Crockett. Bricklayers-Seay. G.
Cowan, Sutherland, Robertson
Shields, Marshall. Mcleod. Kay,
Fraser, Oliver and Mullen.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
HTRAI.Ds

Touchdo wn--Ihomp5o SON. tfohI ~ ON
touchdown--Costello. Goals from
ersaH (U. OF Chicago). Umpire--os-
Heston (U. Of NJ. Time OF quarters
LIS minutes substitutions-Wil
for whitaker; Nullane for Booth:
schlee for Usher; O'Neii FOR Mortar
~. I,euton for Ward; Landon for
Miller.
An international paciflst confer
ence is scheduled 10 meet today AZ
Berne, Switzerland 20 discuss a
basis for an honorable peace.
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
The Insurance

do 10 medical The
be month, ought 10 De
for TO secur
month for 20 years A SlOOVp
The oenet
IN whose
the policy payable only 10 your
wish II are not ked
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12

prison doing all
TO help and that cannot tolerate imposition on It.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
JUST THE THING FOR DlAR-
RHoEA

about two years ago | had a severe
attack Of diarrhoea which lasted over
a week. writes w. &. Jones, Buford,
N. d. Il became SO weak that could
not stand upright. A druggist recon-.
mended chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose
relieved me and within two days l was
as well as ever" Many druggists rec
ommend this remedy because they
know that il is reliable. Obtainabie
everywhere. d&w-lm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
is PRESIDENT MoNR0E'S SON
Florida ccntenarlsn Lives IN Old
Houseboat With Confederate PEN
sion as His Chief Support.

Tho oldest and most vigorous cetl-
tenarian in Florida, Maj. James Mon
roe Of this city, only surviving son Of
President james Monroe celebrated
his one hundred and first birthday
recently, says as3isn3tch from Taekson.
vile, Fla. to thc New York Herald
Major Monroe Is widely known
figure in the noigbborhood in which he
lives. a small pension from the state,
which he gets for havlng served in the
Confederate arinw is his chief support.
His home. a diapidated housebeatt Is
drawn upon the bank of re ST
Johns rlyer Ia the heart 81 Riverside
the most exclusive residential section
of Jacksonville Surrounding it are
the homes Or many well-to-do citizens.
Major Monroe wears his years light
~. He is as sprighily as some men
Of fifty He works IN the gardens Of
tho weather. residents Of Che River
side section. and Is favorite with
the children, for whom be has a con-
slant fund Of stories relating to the
Mexican war, the Civil war and ante
bellum days. nc has been married
three times, and has lost five sons
fighting FOR This country Two Of
them were killed IN the Civil war. One
daughter remains alive. Her home is
at Richmond, Va.
AT the side Of the houseboat home
Of Major Moneoe Confederate flag
flies, but in the place Of honor IS the
Stars and Stripes. Each Fourth of
July Major Monroe salutes "Old
Glory with a voiley from otiiintlock
musket.
A priced photograph Of President
James Monroe is owned BY Major
Monroe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
sAAMoAN SETTINGS MArER

IN compliance with the request made
by users Of shanoan Springs water a
specimen Of this water was collected
by Dr. Z. L. Dawson, city health Off.
GER and sent on August to the state
health department at Guthrie for anal.
ysis, This analysis, which was receiv
ed by pr Dawson today shows the wa
ter to be unsafe for domestic use"
D. L. Dawson. M. D..
city Health Officer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
THE BEsr LAXATIVE

TO keep the bowels regular the best
laxative Is outdoor exercise. Drink a
flll glass Of water half an hour before
breakfast and eat an abundance OF
fruit and vegetables, also establish a
regular habit and be sure that your
bowels move once day When a
medicine is needed take Chamberlains
Tablets. They are pleasant to take
and mild and gentle in effect. Obtain
able everywhere. d&w-1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
Washing HandkercI1iefs.

The next time you take parafIn wax
off your jelly tumbIer, save it for
wash day; chip It in small pieces,
also half bar of soap, and put in a
boiler half filled with water and bring
1t to boil After soaking handker-
chiefs in cold water, put them in the
boiler and boil for five minutes. This
IS excellent making the handkerehiefs
perfectly clean and snow white.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
A. B. COCHRAN
Aids to the Housewife.

10 wash black silk brush and wipe
it thoroughly, lay it on a fiat table
with the side up which is intended to
show and sponge with hot coffee,
strained through muslin. Allow 1t to
become partially dry, then iron.
+ Ironing boards may be protected
from dust by taking two paper flour
sacks, cutting the bottom from one
and pasting on top Of the other to
form the required length. Slip this
over the board when putting away.
To clean rollers Of a wringer rub
with kerosene.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
Where Tin is Found.

Tin is found in ores with many other
metals and minerals and IN Jumps and
grains in alluvial gravels. 1t is found
in Siberia, Australia, Guiana and, in
fact. most parts Of the world but TIE
notable workings, those which furnish
the great part Of the supply which the
world consumes. are in Bolivia and the
Straits Settlements, A large amount
Of tin is consumed in the manufacture
Of tinfoil, tons of which are used an
nually in the tobacco trade. and anoth-
or extensive use for tin is in silver.
ing the backs Of mirrors IN being
used in This way it Is mixed with cop
per Tin is also used in the making
Of bronze, brass and pewter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
LIvER rRoUBLE

Il am bothered with liver trouble
about twice year" writes Joe Ding
man, Webster City Iowa. 4 have
pains ia my side and back and an aw-
full soreness in my stomach heard
OF Chamberlains Tablets and tried
them. BY the time I had used half
bottle of them | was feeling fine and
had no signs Of pain Obtainable ev-
erywhere. d&w.1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
cuRE EoR cAoLERA MoRnus

when our little boy. now seven
years old. was baby he was cured Of
cholera morbus by Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
writes Mrs Sidney Simmons, Fair Ha-
ven. N. Y. "Since then other members
OF my family have used this valuable
medicine for collie and bowel troubles
with good satisfaction and gladly EN-.
dorse it as a remedy Of exceptional
merit Ohiainahle everywhere.
d&w-lm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27
Care in Cooking.

The quality and flavor Of meat or
fish can be injured by overlooking or
improper cooking. II fats are allowed
to burn even a little, they develop un-
pleasant iavors; II this happens in
making gravies and sauces or in fry
ing foods, the food viii usually not be
eaten. Burned meat is also disagree-
able, and so are burned vegetables.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27

Il. parker. Superintendent ror the Five
Civilized Tribes, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Maps and plats may also be obtained
from said superintendent at cost Of
from rs cents 10 50s cents each
CATO SELLS.
Commissioper. Of Indian Affairs
S-16-l0t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27

SALE or TIMBER LANDS AND
OTHER UNALLoTTED LANDS
AND SURFACE OF SEGREGATED
COAL AND ASPHALT LANDS Be
LONGING TO THE cHOcTAW
AND cHIckASAW IND Ia NJ
TRIBES IN EASTERN okLAHo.
MA BY THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-27

200 acres five miles from Chlckasha
l40 acres smooth upland in cultiva-
ton; so acres good grass; well i'm.
proved Part of this years crop goes
With the place II sold this month"; i'm.
mediate possession Price $40 per
acre. We can loan $25 per acre on
this tract,
100 acres seven miles from Chicka.
sha smooth Washita bottom; no
waste land; 30 acres in alfalfa; good
fonr room house and out buildings; 10
acres fenced hog tight Has loan Of
$4,000 due in four years at per cent
interest Price $40 per acre.
. acres adjoining the city; well inn
proved suburban home; good eight
room house barn and outbuildlngs; on
car line Cost $1,000 to build house.
Price $52OO.
200 acres well improved stock farm
four miles from Amber on bitter creek.
60 acres in alfalfa, living water, fine
shades. 200 acres first class bottom
land. Improvements wen worth ST.
500 Price $3S per acre
CITY PROPERTY
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