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

Mrs: John Andres and her little
son, Joseph, visited with her sister
n,iaw, Mrs. Paul Gondolff, Monday.
Lucy Rittersdorf is home to assist
IN caring for her mother.
Fred Scheid and family and Mrs.
Josephine Shindorf were Sunday Wis
ltors at the home of Albert Laux.
Harry Bush visited with relatives
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

at Ionia and returned to Mr.. Jacoby's,
where he is residing at present.
Joe Krupp went to Grand Rapids
to the attend the funeral of his aunt,
Mrs. Chas. Hoffman, this week.
Mary Gondolff, who fell several
weeks ago, is improving slowly.
Mrs. Theresa Krupp and son,
Joseph, and Irene Houseman, were
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

the Sunday guests of Nick Andres
and family.
Pete Helsier has hired out to
Joseph Hanson for the coming sum-
mer.
Henry Hawley is visiting at Paul
Gondolff's for few days.
Chas. Breimayer and family visited
Peter Shindorf and family Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
SAVE $4,000
II | could tell you how
You can save 500

and more in buying a good
piano, you would consider it.
Some Saving wouldn't you?
When you buy piano with
my Factory-to-H m e plan
you pay:
No Solicitors commissions
No agents salaries and ex-
penSes.
No store rents and other ex-
penses.
No profits to two or three
branch agencies.
ou save all these expenses
Ii will pay you to see me
CHAS. A. WAGNER
Phone Sc
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16
OFFER $l85 PER WOLF
IN THREE COUNTIES

Stockmen of Lewis and Clark, Cas-
cade and Meagher have broken off all
diplomatic relations with the wolf
people of these three counties, and
have declared war to a finish on these
guerillas of the plains who prey on
livestock herds.
One hundred and ei~ghty-five dol
lars per wolf is what they expect to
offer to hunters who go into the
wolf determination business, and il
is expected that this big bounty will
bring many expert hunters into ac-
ton.
The counties named comprise dis
trict No. 2 of the state livestock
growers association. H. W. Brown
of Cascade has been named as the
agent of the stockmen in this district
to receive, disburse and account for
funds, and the First State Bank OF
Cascade is the depository for the
funds.
A hunter killing a wolf within the
territory embraced by the three coun-
ties must observe the following con-
ditions if he wants to collect from
the stockmen:
When a grown wolf is killed within
the territory included, the nearest OF
the following named men, who are
members of the association, must be
taken to the spot where the wolf was
actually killed, OF he must be fully
satisfied that the wolf was killed
within the district: Oscar Mills, of
the Bi~ckett-Swett ranches; Theo.
Pearson, of the Austin Land & Live
stock ranches; J. w. Millegan, OF
Millegan.
After satisfying any one of these
examiners, the hide must be left with
him for a period of not less than is
days. AT the time of the surrender
of the hide he will issue to the per-
son killing the wolf a certificate,
stating that the person in question
has killed a wolf, and detailing when
and where. The hide then can be re-
turned to the hunter, who will pres
ent it to the sheriff's office, accom-
panied by the examiners certificate.
The sheriff will issue another GER
tificate. When both certificates are
presented to the treasurer of the
fund by the party killing the wolf,
the bank will pay the amount due.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
Better Sires and Better Methods
of Feeding Greatest Need of Dairy
and Beef Cattle Industry of State

A we'll known livestock authority
recently stated hat what the Mon
tana dairy and beef cattle Industry
needed most vas better sires and
better methods of feeding. OF these
two he would probably agree that
the greater need is for better sires.
In the dairy herd it is frequently
stated that the sire is half the herd
and if a high standard of production
is to be maintained it is absolutely
necessary to head the herd with a
ton ancestry.
The Ohio experiment station has
recently published some results
which illustrate in a convincing
hammer the influence of the sire on
milk production. Partial records
were kept of the results of the use
of various bulls in the station dairy.
Big Gain IN Milk.
The first bull used on the first
group of cows came from a dam
which had a good official record,
and the grand dam on the sire's side
had a record of large production.
His sire was more noted as a show
ring ~favorite than as a sire of pro-
ducing daughters. The results
showed an average gain of the
daughters over their dams of 1892
pounds of milk and so pounds of
butter fat for the first year, and an
average yearly difference of 1,176
pounds of milk and AZ pounds of
fat for all periods.
Greater Expenditure Justified.
A second bull was selected for this
group, the price paid being about
twice that for the first bull. He had
better records OF production back
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16
The Joiners.

j. M. Kennedy, formerly state
senator and speaker of the house,
now dean of the legislative journal
lists, was talking to Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Mcdowell the other day.
Kennedy said, Mcdowell, why
don't you join the Farmers Society
of Equity?"
Mcdowell replied that he was a
member and had been for some con-
siderable time.
Kennedy said, That's right; ]
W a farm and I am going to try
and join 1t myself and, by-the-way,
Mcdowell, this seems to be a joining
age. I am at present a member, In
good standing, of the Presbyterian
church and am now trying to get into
the Baptist church."
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16
WHEAT CROP
GAIN EXPECTED
YIELD IN CENTRAL MONTA A
TO BE AT LEAST 20 PER
CENT GREATER.
superintendent of Elevator Company
Says This Years Crop Will Grow
on Land Much Better Prepared
Than in 1916 and Acreage Will
Be Larger.

The wheat crop in central and
north central Montana this year will
be at least 20 per ce1t greater than
the largest previous wheat crop in
the same territory, in the opinion of
Jared Watkins, superintendent of an
elevator company that is operating a
string of 10 elevators i'll Montana and
is about to construct four more. Mr..
Watkins includes in his estimate the
counties of Cascade, Teton, Toole,
Hill, Chouteau, Fergus and Yellow
stone and the eastern portion of
Lewis and Clark.
I'm order to reach any conclusion
on the probable wheat crop, one
should consider previous conditions"
said Mr.. Watkins, "and att mpt to
discover, if possible, h / the outlook
compares with former years. 1t is
accepted as a fact that in 1914 there
was the greatest acreage sown to
winter wheat that had been known
in Montana.
Lack of Proper Cultivation.
"In the spring of 1915 there was
much spring wheat sown, many of
the farmers having been unable to
complete their seeding in the fall of
1914. But there is a fact I want to
emphasize in that connection. Much
of that crop, both the winter Ind the
spring seeding was poorly put in be-
cause of lack of proper cultivation.
"The year of 1916 did not see as
large acreage because a considerable
portion was summer fallowed, and
gotten into proper condition for seed
ing last autumn, and is now in winter
wheat, or is in fine shape to seed to
spring wheat this year. The result
is that the crop which will be harv-
ested this year, both winter and
spring wheat, will grow on land
much better prepared for seeding
than any crop ever seeded in Mon
tana; and, with other conditions as
favorable, there ought to be the best
crop the state has ever seen. My
personal estimate is that there will
be fully 20 per cent larger acre. ge
this year than ever BEFORE"
Conditions Never More Favorable.
Mr.. Watkins points out that to the
present time there have never been
favorable conditions than have
attended since the winter wheat was
seeded and he says with the thick
snow carpet that now owe the
ground the outlook is excellent. o.
course, he adds, there is still a period
of danger, but he feels that the farm
ers may we'll congratulate themselves
on the conditions and outlook. Witt
conditions continuing, he thinks the
crop this year ought to be n o.
large proportions and he sees every
reason to expect good prices.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16

II him, and the results justified the
reater expenditure. Tho gain ov r
the original dams by the use of this
bull was for the first calf 4.O74
pounds of milk and 1856 pounds of
fat and for one year of ali lactation
periods 4,207 pounds of milk and
1853 pounds of fat. The gain over
the daughters of the previous bull
was for the first year only 2,172
pounds of milk and SO pound of fat
and for one year of each lactation
period, 3,031 pounds of milk and
Ill pounds of fat.
The first bull used on the second
group of cows was selected from
n of the best herds in Ohio.
though his sire and dam had no of,
ficial records.
Productive Capacity Reduced.
A decrease of 6S7 pounds of milk
and 80 pounds of fat showed that
the use of this sire greatly reduced
the productive capacity. His double
daughters produced $500 pounds
of milk and 202 pounds of fat, or a
decrease of 521 pounds of milk and
80 pounds of fat below their dams
The daughters of the second bull
used on this group show an increase
over the daughters of the first bull
of 752 pounds of milk and 80
pounds of fat per year. For the
first lactation period only they show
an increase of 1905 pounds of milk
and 40 pounds of fat, indicating that
they will be far superior to the
daughters of the first bull when
they r mature. At the time this
second bull was purchased his an
cestry had no official records, but
his dam was said to be a heavy per-
sistent mixer and his sire was i'm
ported.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16
FARMER BOYS PRIZE
Is WON BY CITY BOY

In competition with SO boys, Rob-
ert Macleod of Bozeman, age nine
years, won first place in the stock
judging contest held at the state col
lege on the closing day of the farm
ers' week program. His rating was
4S5 out of a possible score of 500.
A remarkable feature of the con-
test was that the winner had never
lived on a farm or had any expert
ence in the handling of livestock. He
had gained his knowledge of animal
types from a few talks by college
instructors the day before and by in
vestigation and inquiry a few hours
previous to the contest.
Second place in the contest was
awarded to Raymond Cooper of Will
low Creek, whose score was 40
Fred Ypma of Manhattan made third
with a rating of AGO; Russell Stan.
ton of Bozeman drew fourth place
with 455 points; Elmer Alsop OF
Bozeman, fifth, with 450; and Wal.
lace Clark of BoZeman, sixth with
440. These are all considered ex
cellent showings. The first prize
was SIS, and the others received
amounts ranging from "a for SECOND
place to 81 for the winners of fifth
and sixth places.
AS specimens for the contest the
boys were shown three types of each
of the following classes of animals:
beef cattle, dairy cows, horses, sheep
and hogs. They were asked to pick
from each class the animal which
they considered the best.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16
Nine Win First Prize.

First prize was won nine times
e in the boys weed seed judging
contest, held at Bozen an with farm
ers' week, to the surprise of Prof. w.
o. Whitlock, who was in charge.
The members of the class received
plates showing 20 different weed
seeds, common to Montana, and were
allowed a half hour in which to ex-
anime the specimens. Then with
out these labeled seeds they W re
asked to name the different seeds
To stimulate interest a prize of 81
was offered to the boy judging cor,
rectly the greatest number. To the
establishment of the instructor nine
of the contestants named without
error each f the 20 seeds as fast as
presented, and the amount of the
prize offered had to be increased nine
fold.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16
Welcome!

In inviting Rev. o. w. Ow, of
J~ohnstown, Penn, to act as assistant
chaplain of the club, we do SO in the
hope that Rev. Owls sermons are as
short as his name.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16
FARMERS WEEK
DREW HUNDREDS
ATTENDANCE AT ROZENaN THIS
YEAR WAS LARGER THAN
EVER BEFORE.

heavy Shows and Zero Weather
Failed to Chill Enthusiasm; 500
Men and as Women Registered;
o Boys and rs Girls Received
Daily instruction at State College.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16

In spite of the heavy SHOWS and
zero weather which made travel in
the country practically impossible
n travel by rail extremely uncer-
tain, the attendance at the annual
farmers week at the state college
was larger than ever this year.. Three
hundred men and rs women regis
tered in the various courses of study
offered and there were many in at
tendance at the various meetings
who did not take the trouble to reg
lister. In addition there we're 165
boys and rs girls receiving daily in
struction.
Prof. w ]. Kennedy of Sioux City.
Ia, formerly head of the animal in
dustry department in the Iowa state
college, was the leading speaker of
the week and many who have attend
ed previous farmers week programs
characterized Professor Kennedy as
the best of all the outside speakers
the college had ever brought to the
state. He discussed the various
phases of the livestock industry and
said many things that should be
especially encouraging to the live
stock growers of Montana.
Urges Better Breeding Methods.
With Montana's combination of
alfalfa. barley and excellent pas
lures, Prof. Kennedy believes that
conditions are more favorable for
meat production in this state than
anywhere in the country. Barley
was rated as more valuable than
corn in feeding both cattle and swine.
What Montana needs most, said Mr..
Kennedy, is not more livestock, but
better methods of breeding and feed
ing.
Hans Mendelson of Denver, scien-
fist for the Great Western Sugar
company, was another speaker who
grew in popularity throughout the
week. Mr.. Mendelson's original
manner of presenting his subject and
his stimulating yet amusing way oil
picking out flaws that exist in the
agricultural practices of today com
manded undivided attention whenev.
er he was speaking.
Washington Woman Speaks.
In the women's department, Miss
Rausch, from the University o.
Washington, was the favorite
speaker.
The courses of instruction Offered
by the various departments of tn,
college were all we'll attended
throughout the week. Several stat
agricultural associations took ad
vantage of the opportunity to attenC
farmers week and hold their annua
meetings at the same time.
One Tuesday night rs members o
the State Shorthorn Breeders asso
citation met at a banquet, listened t
a program by prominent livestock
men and elected officers for the com
ing year. P. H. Griffin of Sunse
was elected president; H. l.. Mile.
of Alder, vice president; and Harr.
Summers of Bozeman, secretary
treasurer. Billings was chosen a
the place for holding the annua
stock show.
Sheep Breeders Hold Show.
Thursday the Gallatin Vale,
Sheep Breeders association held it
annual show at the college barns AM
the animals exhibited called fortl
just pride from all who say them.
Friday the Montana Bee Keepers
association began a two-day session
with j. H. Storeman of Blackfoot
Idaho, as the principal speaker. A
the business meeting of the associa
ton B. ]. Smith, Jr., of Fromber.
vas elected president; H. e. Tollive,
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-16
Stands for Highest
Quality.


of Huntley, vice-president; H. e.
Cleft of Huntley, secretary treasurer.
The association voted to ask the m
dorsement of Chancellor Elliott of
the University of Montana for the ap-
pointment of a state expert on bees
to work under the direction of the
state college.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
EITHER OSBORN OR FERRIS

1t is restful, these days, to pick up
a newspaper containing something
besides war news, says Fred j. Maur-
en-, in the Portland Review. Not
that we are not all intensely interest
ed in this business of history build
ing, but that we sometimes get our
sill and long for change. Thus we
read. with interest, something about
politics We are told Ex-Governor
Ferris will be candidate for United
States senator if Ex-Governor Os-
born runs. If Osborn gets out of the
race so will Ferris. We do not grasp
the philosophy of this. Here are two
good men, either of whom would rep
resent Michigan with credit, in the
senate, and because one is peeved at
the other the state must be deprived
of the services of both; or one must
slaughter the other to attain the goal.
During their occupancy of the gov
ernor's chair each of these distin-
guished citizens showed certain indie
pendent characteristics which made
them stand out alone, among those
who have served as chief executive of
the state in recent years. The SEN
ate of the United States needs fear
less, able, honest men, and because
this is a time when patriotism, rath-
er than partisanship, should govern
our every action, we are willing to
admit that either of the ex-governor's
would fill the bill. We would much
prefer to have Ex-Governor Ferris
put it that he will be a candidate if
Mr.. Osborn stays in the race, but will
surely run if the 500 man quits.
There would be no need of locking
the barn nights, with such an UNDER
standing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
IMPERFECT AMMUNITION

APPROXIMATELY one-third Of the
small arms ammunition sent with the
expeditionary forces TO France prov
ed to be defective. The fact was
discovered shortly after the expedi-
ton sailed and immediate steps were
taken to replace the defective cart
ridges.
The presence of a small percentage
of bromide in the potassium chlorate
of the primers was responsible for
the trouble which developed with all
of the ammunition supplied from the
Frankfort arsenal. This chemical
defect has since been corrected. The
ammunition containing the imperfect
primers will be used in slow target
practice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
FALL TIPS.

A youthful sash tied at the back OF
the slightly raised waist line Is one
advance fad. Lines are straighter,
waist lines more fitted Large. crushy
collars and pockets persist, as do the
ripping shoulder capes fallineIV From
beneath the big collars. Some pockets
show only vertical Sits. Skirts are
not too short. and military touch here
and there is never a mistake. There
are many colors which win do, not 20
speak OF the ever good black and navy.
They include myrtle and balsam among
the green's, bay leaf and fox, Java
brown, taupe and plum colors. Az for
materials. duvetyn. velours and broad
cloths are among the best :
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

The work on the interior of the
building is finished and next Sunday
the church will resume its activities.
Morning service with special music
at 1880, followed by Sunday school.
b. Y. p. u. at $3.50, led by the presi-
dent. Our young people should plan
to attend and make of the society a
power in the church life.
Preaching service at 7:30.
The pastors Bible class will meet
with A. c. Loyer on Monday even
ing, September 18th. Every member
of the class present is the ideal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
SIXTEEN TO ONE MATCH

Matches have appeared in Ameri-
can markets and many merchants
have been swindled in the purchase
of the sixteen-to-one match-strike
sixteen to get on light.
With about ffty-nine of its COM
panions it comes in a box bearing a
yellow label with a three-masted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

schooner imprinted thereon, and
along the sides reads, "Made in Swed-
en-" II is of the safety match vari-
ETY., and it certainly does not belle
its name for it is about as safe as a
toothpick. A man pays one cent for
box and jeopardizes his salvation
every time he tries to light his cigar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Regular morning and evening SER
vices will be resumed at the Congre-
gational church next Sunday.
Preaching service in the evening
will begin at 1880 o'clock; Sunday
school at 1900 o'clock; Junior En-
deavor, 2:30 p. m; Christian Endea-
vor at 6:45 ID. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
SMART TROTTEUR.

Saucy as possible is this suit Of wine
colored broadcloth so nattily trimmed
with rows of silk braid. The ripping
tunic is adorned with patches of orien-
tai embroidery, matching that on the
turban, while fitch cuffs and tippet add
another element Of style to the coat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Lots of men who have an aim in life
lack ammunition.
Happiness has a peculiar way of
coming and going without any warn
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Card Of Thanks.--We desire to ex-
tend our heartfelt thanks to om
many neighbors and friends and the
Smyrna L. 0. T. NJ, who so generous
ly extended their sympathy to us in
our recent bereavement; also for the
many beautiful floral offerings at the
funeral.
The Condor Children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Germany is going to find that her
frightfulness has only succeeded in
arousing the fightfulness of the rest
Of the world. 3a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
What Is a State ROadl

Often the question is asked, what is
a state road?" Under the present high
way law state road is one that has been
improved up to a standard to meet the
approval OF the State Highway Commits
sioner After County Commissioners or
other ioad officials have put a road In this
good condition and 1t has been approved,
then the State OF Ohio takes charge OF
thl sroad and thereafter keeps It in good
repair ou OF automobile license fees. The
more miles OF such road country has
the more OF this auto money county will
get from the state. Some OF the old-time
roads are spoken OF as state roads. but
they are 80 only In name and not so in
law. A state road today is one that is
kept up solely by money out OF the State
Treasury State road now, means good
road.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
Weekly Review of the War

important Infantry engagements have
taken place. Likewise in the Austro-
Italian theater and in Macedonia the
big guns are doing all the work except
for reoonnoItering and outpost en-
counters In the latter region.
The German forces which landed
on the Island of oesel, at the head of
the Gulf OF Riga, have captured Aren
burg, capital Of the island, and are
pursuing the RUSSIANS at various
places.
In Macedonia the entente allies
are harrassing the Teutonic allies
The Scottish troops who raided the
village OF Homondos. near Seres, cap
tured 14S prisoners and three machine
guns.
A London dispatch dated Oct. II
says the German forces are entirely
in possession of the island of oesel
at the head of the Gulf of Riga, and
the Russian forces still there are cut
OF from communication with Petro-
grad.
The British admiralty reports that
IL British merchant vessels Of over
1900 tons we're sunk by mine or sub.
marine In the last week. Six vessels
under 1000 tons and one fishing yes
sci were sunk. In the previous week
IA vessels over 1000 tons, two under
that tonnage and three fishing vessels
we're sunk.