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Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
AMERICAN DEVICE
TO BEAT U-B0A7
Believed Will Break Up Kaiser's
Warfare on Commerce.
TESTS HAVE BEEN HAnI
Washington Officials Say They HaIl
No Definite knowledge, But win
Safely Guard Report To Keep =
It From Enemy Hands.

New York.-W. l.. Saunders, chair
man Of the Naval Consulting Board.
announced here that the board had
forwarded to Washington plans for
dealing with the submarine problem
which. it was believed, had solved the
problem successfully.
Mr.. Saunders, who has been chair
man of the Naval Consulting Board
about two months, supplemented his
announcement by saying that while
the submarine problem cannot be con-
sidered in reality to have been solved
until the U-boats have been destroyed,
nevertheless numerous experiments
had been made along the Atlantic
Coast with highly encouraging results.
which led the board to feel confident
that a successful solution had been
reached.
Practical Tests Made.
ut looks as though the submarine
problem has been solved" Mr.. Saun-
ders said, mot only in theory, but on
the strength of practical tests on the
Atlantic coast" ~-.
Mr.. Saunders added that 500 inven-
tions for U-boat suppression had been
submitted for consideration of the
board and experiments with many of
them justified, he believed, the asser-
ton that a plan had been found by
which the submarine peril could be
eliminated.
Mr.. Saunders was unwilling to go
into further details of the boards ex-
periments, all data on the subject hav-
ing been forwarded to Washington.
but he said the public had right to
be Informed of tho progress made to-
ward multiplying the depredations of
the German undersea craft
No Hint To Be Given.
No hint of the devices suggested by
the board will be made public when
the report is received. Secretary Dan
iels deprecated speculation as to ways
and means to be employed against
submarines on the ground that infor-
nation of what was planned might
reach Germany. AS to Mr.. Saunders
suggestion of offensive naval opera.
tions against submarines, navy of1-
cials were silent. Any projects which
have been discussed with British and
French navy officers or suggested even
as remote possibilities are regarded as
strictest military secrets.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

came the doctor and cut off that
chance.
"And yet" she leaned suddenly
forward, and the passion that had
been suppressed in her voice till now,
leaped up into flame-"and yet, can
you tell me what 1 could have done
differently? I've lived the kind of life
they preach about-a life of noble
sacrifice 1t hasn't ennobled me. It's
made me petty-mean-sour. It's
wfthered me up. Look at the differ
ence between us! Look at you with
your big, free spaciousness-your pow
er of loving and attracting love! Why
you even love me, now, in spite of all
I've said this morning. I've envieG
you that-Ive almost hated you
for it.
"NO, that's a lie! I've wanted to.
The only thing l could ever hate you
for would be for failing. You've got
to make good! You've had my share
as well as yours-you're living my
life as well as yours. I'm the branch
they cut off so that you could grow.
If you give up and let the big thing
slip out of your hands the way you
were talking this morning. because
you're too weak to hold it and haven't
pluck enough to fight for it :"
Look at me-" said Rose. The
words rang like a command upon a
battlefield.
Portia looked. Roses blue eyes
were blazing. 81 won't do that" she
said very quietly 81 promise you
that" Then the hard determination
in her face changed to something soft
er, and as if Portals resistance count
ed no more than that of Il child, she
pulled her sister up in her arms and
held her tight. And so. at last, Portia
got the relief of tears.
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CHAPTER ViII-Continued.

He saw her when she reached the
lower landing, and came to meet her.
"Oh!" he said. II thought you were
going to be off somewhere with Fred
erica this afternoon. It's been great
day. l hope you haven't spent the
whole of it indoors. You're looking
great, anyway. Come here and give
me kiss
She hesitated, a little perplexed.
Did he mean not to tell her-to
"spare" her, as he'd have said? The
kiss she gave him had different
quality from those that ordinarily con-
Stituted her greetings, and the arms
that went round his neck didn't give
him their customary hug. But they
stayed there.
"You poor, dear old boyH' she said.
and then, Don't you care, Roddy
He returned the caress with inter-
est, before he seemed to realize the
different significance of it. Then he
pushed her away by the shoulders and
held her where he could look into her
face. What do you mean" he asked.
Don't care about what? 1t didn't
seem like bravado-like an acted out
pretense, and yet, Of course, it must be.
Don't" she said. Because know.
I've known all day. l read it in the
paper this morning"
From puzzled concern the look ia
his face took on q deeper intensity.
Tell me what it is he said very
quietly. 81 don't know. l didn't read
the paper this morning. Is it Harri-
et?" Harriet was his other sister
married, and not very happily, it was
beginning to appear, to an Italian
count.
A revolution "a sort of sick mis-
giving-took the color out of Roses
cheeks. "It isn't anyone" she said.
Its nothing like that. Its-it's that
case" Her lips stumbled over the
title of it. Its been decided against
you Didn't you know"
For moment his expression was
simply the absence of all expression
whatever But how the dickens did
you know anything about it? How
did you happen to see it in the paper?
How did you know the title of it?'
81 was in the court the day you
argued it, she said unevenly. And
when found they printed those things
in the paper, kept watch. And to-
day
"Why, you dear child" he said. And
the queer, ragged quality of his voice
drew her eyes back to his, so that
she saw, -wonderingly, that they were
bright with tears "And you never
said a word, and you've been bother
ing your dear little head about it all
the time. Why, you darling!'
He sat down on the edge of the
table, and pulled her up tight into
his arms again. She was glad to put
her head down-didn't want to look
at his face; she knew that there was
a smile there along with the tears.
"And you thought I was worrying
about it," he persisted, "and that I'd
be unhappy because l was beaten?'
He patted her shoulder consolingly
with big hand. "But that's all in
the days work, child. I'm beaten
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AnaIyzinq Waters.

Mineral waters are easily analyZed
by means of the spectroscope, as
shown by NJ. Jacques Bardet, and this
is likely to prove one of the best meth
ods for this work. He sends a beam
of light through the water to be an
alyzed and thence through the spec
troscope prism, in order to permit Of
examining the spectrum, this method
revealing very minute traces of met
ais. He finds the most varied metals
in different samples of mineral water,
and even the rarest metuls, such as
germanium and gallium. which are
very rarely found in nature.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

somewhere near as often as 1 win.
A man couldn't be any good as law
yer, if he did care, any more than a
surgeon could be any good, if he did.
You've got to keep a cold mind or you
can't do your best work. And if you've
done your best work, there's nothing
to care about. 1 honestly haven't
thought about the thing once from that
day to this. Don't you see how it
ISL"
She couldn't see how it was, that
was plain enough. What he very rea-
sonably expected was that after so
lucid an explanation, she would turn
her wet face up to his, with her old
wide smile on it. Rnt that was not
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
PLAN TO STARVE GERMANY.
Food To Be Rationed Out To Holland
and Scandinavia.

Washington.-Com of British
and American trade experts are work
ing over problems of how best to use
Americas economic resources in the
common fight on Germany and how to
further restrict sources of supplies to
the enemy from this country.
Among the particular subjects dis
cussed were the relaxation of British
trade regulations prevailing before the
United States entry into the war, to
permit freer exchange between the
two countries Of necessary materials
trading with the enemy, rationing of
Holland and the Scandinavian coun-
tries and means of compiling statistics
on which to base decisions.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
HOPE FOR END Of EWbHRGO.
Report That Ban Will Be Lifted On
Arms Stirs Mexicans.

Ell Paso, Texas.-A report was cur
rent in Juarez, Mexico, that the Ameri.
can embargo on arms and ammunition
to Mexico will be lifted in few days.
cepted the report as true, pointed out
that more vigorous pursuit of Villas
forces would be possible with a larger
supply of war materials.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
CHICAGO NEWS RAISES PRICE.
Publishers Say Cost Of Production
Makes Step Necessary.

Chicago.-Carriers of the Chicago
Daily News were notified that begin
ming May IA the price of the news
paper would be cents instead Of 1
on account of the high and increasing
cost of newsprint paper and of all ma
terials entering into the cost of pro-
ducing a newspaper. The other Chi
cago newspapers are considering the
advisablity of increasing their prices,
but have not arrived at any definite
decision.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
URGE EARLY EXPEDITION.
British Visitors Join French In Asking
For Men.

Washington. = Great Britain has
Joined France in expressing the hope
that an American expeditionary force
soon would take it's place on the west
ern front in Europe.
Foreign Secretary BalfOur told the
Council of National Defense that the
British would be overjoyed to welcome
an American force in France, and that
its early dispatch could not but have
an enormous psychologist effect both
on the Allies and their enemies.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
Mioht Feel Badly.

Mrs. Flatbush-See how that hen
holds up its head?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-D speak so
loud; it will hear You. It doesn't
know we are boycotting its product.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

OF Chile's 1S7, ,OOO.O 900 acres of land
only about 23.000, 900 can be cultivated
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Also Substitute for Thirst.

Can't our scientists find some rub
stitute for an appetite ?-Bait itinaare
American.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

The breach of misunderstand-
ing Widens between Rose and
Rodney. Rodney longs for his
old free life and Rose thinks
that she is a useless butterfly. An
unusually interesting scene is
described in the next INSTALL
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

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Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
SOUTHERN FORTS PREPARED.

Those In Pershing's District On Army
Corps Basis.
San Antonio, Texas. = Action by
General Pershing just announced, per
fects plans for placing forces Of the
Southern Department on an army
corps basis and makes American
troops ready to take the field under
that organization for the first time
since the Civil War. 4
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

AFTER VERY SERIOUS WITH HER WHO HAS SACRIFICED MUCH
ROSE DRIcH CONCLUSION MARRIAGE CALLS
MORE THAN SHE HAS GIVEN IT
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

never never cal calls !. them en- slaves slaves enls.s sfA.'. sI6
a Rdoethr
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
MAY BARGAIN FOR PEACE

We may expect German peace
statement in the near future, says a
ose student Of the war, becaose as
time goes on the conditions upon
which theempire must bargain for
peace will become steadily worse.
The efforts of Admiral Won Capelle
and others to convince the German
public that the U-boat warfare is en-
tirely satisfactory, that it is slowly
forcing England to terms, are a sort
of official whistling to keep up the ma
tional courage at dark time. They
do not obscure the grim facts of rot
ing because of hunger, of strikes in
riurition plants for the same rea-
son, of armies retiring on all fronts
and advancing on none, of colonies
gone and ships seized. They may
temporarily satisfy the German peo-
pie that the forced entry of the Unit
ed States into the war has been COM
pensated for by the stoppage of Eng
lands food supplies; but as the war
proceeds it will be made clear that
in spite of the severe suffering she
may be called upon to endure, Eng
land cannot be starved into an agree
ment with Germany. German mill
tary experts, such as Captain Persius,
have harbored no decisions as to the
success of the U-boats, even when
operating without humane restric-
tons. What they saw long ago the
barbarians directing this form of war
fare and the German people them
selves will see before many months
have passed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
From War Preparedness Board

SIN enlisting for active service
with a National Guard unit" said
Fred l.. Keller, state superintendent
of public instruction, and a member
of the War Preparedness Board of
Michigan, "the recruit is asked his
occupation. / think it would be a
good idea if his enlistment papers
showed his special training in addi-
ton to hs occupation. Almost every
sort of knowledge can be employed
to advantage in wartime.
"For instance, the men who are in
our army and can speak German or
French or Spanish or Italian; men
who have knowledge of railroading;
who understand the theory and prac-
tice of the wireless or who can under
stand the Morse code sufficiently to
send or receive a message even if
thew are not experts; who have had
experience as hunters and so can
track and scout; who can build house
or lay a wall are undoubtedly of more
value to their country at. certain
times in exercising this special know
ledge than actually in the trenches.
"The value of sewer contractor,
who knows the nature of soils, and
can warn his superiors what earth is
unsafe to dig in without bracing, can
be seen at a glance. The man with
electrical experience and the machin-
list in this war of machinery, are as
sets. Yet to be an asset one hun
dred per cent efficient, he must not
only have the knowledge, but his SUI
periors should know he has it."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
U. S. MUST FEED WORLD

The burden of saving the world
from starvation rests on the should
ers of the United States, and present
indications are that by next fall there
will not be enough food in this coun-
try to feed our own people let alone
sending supplies to the allies, says
George E. FerriIl of the United
department Of agriculture, and it
rests with the farmers Of Michigan,
as an economic and patriotic measure,
to offset this condition, to plant their
maximum acreage this spring Mich
igan has long enjoyed the reputation
of being one of the great bean pro-
ducing states of the Union and this
year with foreign beans wiped out of
the market and nations abroad call
ing for Michigan pea beans, the farm
ers of this state are going to plant
more acres of beans than ever be-
fore.
Reports show that all foreign beans
that havt been held in storage in other
countries for as long as five years,
amounting to over five million BUSH
els have been sold and delivered in
this country for six dollars per bushel
and over, the quality of which was
never equal to the Michigan pea bean.
The farmers of this State will make
on mistake in planting beans so that
the cry of ten million bushel crop
in 1917 may come true. No matter
how large an acreage may be plant
ed in Michigan in all of the bean
growing sections of the State, it is
going to be next to impossible to
supply the demand that will appear
for haapS
Conditions are simply appalling
when one thinks of what next winter
seems certain to bring FORTH" says
Mr.. Ferrill. "From all the statistics
we can gather, America has food
enough to last until next fall. There
is not enough to last after that. Our
fate then rests on what we can har-
vest. What we harvest depends on
what we plant now"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
AMERICAS DUTY NOW

America has entered the great war.
Every heart thrills in these days
of preparation for the great contest.
of which no man can prophesy the
end.
But the end will come, and with it
will come the birth of a reconstruct
ed patriotism, for peace, and for
humanity.
To the history OF the past we must
now look for our guide, both in the
struggle, and in the conduct of the
civil life which must support the
forces at the front. Civil life must
go on, and in the light of history we
shall avoid the mistakes of the past
and plan wisely for the future.
In 1861 the pioneers of our state
sprang to the colors at the call of the
nation, and no record is more devot-
ed than that of Michigan's soldiers
In the War for the Union. Are the
youth of today, like the pioneers of
call?
The pioneers knew what their liber-
ties had cost, for they were close to
the earlier struggles and knew their
history. Moreover, they had hewed
the forest, cleared the lands, and
borne the hardsips of pioneer life in
wilderness, and had come to love
the fields they had prepared for their
children, and their children's chill
dren.
The lesson of pioneer, life is, that
a living patriotism, which makes
man willing to stand. for his Nation
in a crisis, and give his life if need
ed, is born of the home spot, where
the heart twines its tendrils, wheth-
er farm, village, or city, and is
broadened and deepened by a know
ledge of its history
The pioneers of this county have
done a noble work to keep in mind for
this generation, and for generations
to come the debt we owe to the
early settlers, and it is a worthy
thing that the legislature which has
just closed has come to their aid to
help them preserve this history. The
sum of $4,000 a year has been set
aside to care for the historical inter-
ests of the State through the State
Pioneer and Historical Society and
the Historical Commission.
Hon. Augustus c. Carton, presi-
dent of the society, and Representa-
tive Fred l.. Warner did excellent
work for the cause, and should be
congratulated for this new evidence
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
is LORD KITCHENER
A PRISONER N0W7

A startling intimation that Lord
Kitchener was not lost when the
Hampshire went down last June is
conveyed in letter received in Den
yer, Colo, by the parents of stud
ent of New York private school.
According to the letter, a Miss
Edgar, a teacher in the school, has
received censored postcard from an
aide de CAMP of Kitchener, who has
been mourned as lost since the Hamp-
shire went down.
Although the matter on the post
card had been censored, according to
the letter received here, it contained
this significant sentence:
"You would be surprised to know
what big man is numbered among
the prisoners held by the Germans
who is supposed to be dead"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
An Army of Fathers

Congressman Jeanette M. Ran
kin's notion of an "army of fathers"
first does not contemplate, of course,
an army of aged men; it would take
only recruits well within the military
age, it would make provision for the
support of their families, but for a
idea is more or less philosophical. 1t
looks to a better type in the coming
generation than the philosopher an
ticipates from war conditions in Eng
land or France or Germany. But
the expense to the Government would
be close to prohibitory, and it is not
at all likely that Congress will accept
it. Nevertheless, the original point
of view of the Montana woman is
bound to be noted by all close stud
ents of sociology.--Brooklyn Eagle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16

everyone arose and sang america"
with Miss Sisson at the piano.
The Juniors had some very inter-
esting games planned and. they were
carried out to the enjoyment of ev-
eryone present.
While the committee were prepar-
ing for one of their games, Ernest
Rummler1 got busy and organized q
squad of boys and soon a very lively
and exceedingly obedient military
drill was taking place. At the close,
they were applauded with nearly as
much vigor as with which they car
ried on their drill.
Prizes for skill in the various puz-
zles were given to Miss Bates and
Gerald Mehney. Gerald received a
flag with more stars on than most
flags have, but still he was quite
pleased with it. Miss Bates received
little flag on staff, which could be
raised and lowered, at sunrise and
sunset, and we wish she would put it
on her desk, SO we could salute it, as
we pass to and from her classes.
After the games were over with,
Vivian Steele acted as an orchestra
and the last hour was spent in dane
ing. The gentlemen showed very re-
markable ability when the Virginia
reel was proposed, and although they
were trifie awkward, they did very
well.
At the midnight hour the party
broke up and the guests departed for
their respective homes, proclaiming
the Juniors to be royal entertainers
and we all know they can plan a
regular good time. d. |. M. 1T.
Eledia jerks and Elva Wheeler re-
ceived word Of their success in the
teachers examinations. Miss Wheel
err passed in all but the arithmetic
and Miss jerks in all. The girls GER
tainly are to be complimented in their
succeeding so well.
Miss Winnie Bookner and Miss
Ralph of Bedding visited B. III. S.
last week Friday.
Sayles School Notes
Two new scholars, Basil and Albert
Averill, entered school this month.
Jennie Colds and Helen Van Ess
went to Saranac Thursday and Fri
day to take the eighth grade examina-
ton.
Cecil Hawley visited school last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ray Rickert and Miss Bernice
Rickert visited school last Thursday.
Only two more weeks Of school.
Amy T. Kirby, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16

among his many services for this
county.
War is great responsibility, but
our civil responsibilities do not cease
when war begins, and one Of the most
noble of these is the fostering of
patriotism through the devoted work
of our state society and commission
for county and state history. Our
schools ought to be specially interest
ed, and in the new work that is in
prospect we know they will take a
part that is worthy Of the builders Of
good citizenship.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
Best Selling Method

The best way to sell anything is to
personally tell lot of people all
about it. But that is costly way
and not always practicable. The
next best way is to advertise in a
publication which reaches thousands
of people. The Banner does that,
and it only costs a trifle to put in il
a classified advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
Green's School Notes

The seventh and eighth grades are
taking the examination at Orleans.
We all had our pictures taken last
Wednesday.
Donald Pickard has been absent
frmo school this week.
We are enjoying some new seats in
the schoolhouse, which were put in
last Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Howe and Mildred Glenn
ents visited school Tuesday afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16

Then conquer we must, since our
cause it is just,
And this be our motto: I'm God will
we trust"
And the Star Spangled Banner in
triumph shall wave
Ger the land of the free and the
home of the brave.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
KeIly-ChiIson NuptiaIs

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Packard on East Division street,
May g., pretty, but simple wedding
IN %arr,age oy sev y rre eon Jug and
have the best wishes of their many
friends.