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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-12

The boss loggers are trying all of
the tricks known to the game to
get the men out to the camps but
very few of them are falling for the
dope that they are handing out
The TimberwOrker.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-12

Willie, your masters report of
your work is very bad. Do you
know that when Woodrow Wilson
was your age he was head of the
school?
Eyes, pa; and when he was your
age he was President of the United
States"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-10-12

Capper's Weekly makes this incis-
i've pun; Senate debates indicate
that a profit is never without honor
in this country"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Half-page ads. are not extraordin-
airy in the publishing game, that is,
for general stores, clothing stores or
along that line; but, it is somewhat
unusual to see half-page ad for a
drug store. c. w. Griswold, publish
er Of the McComb, (Ohio) Herald,
however, boasts of something that
there are very few publishers in the
United States can. Mr.. Griswold has
contract with one of his local drug
gists whereby each week during the
year the Herald carries a half-page
advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
ENGLAND READY FOR
SACRIFICES

The reception given to Mr.. Lloyd
Georges speech by the British press
is as significant as the speech itself,
says a New York exchange. The
premier used the plainest of plain lam
guage in telling the country that ev-
every consideration of individual rou-
tine and personal comfort must be
sub-ordinated to the one great objec-
tive of winning the war; that the peo-
pie of the United Kingdom must pre-
pare for unprecedented sacrifices UNI
less they are ready to accept dis
aster. The speech was characteristic
of a man who since the beginning of
the war has never hesitated to tell the
most unpalatable truths with the
avowed purpose of shocking an always
complacent public into recognition of
facts. If we may Judge from the
newspaper comments already receiy-
ed, that purpose seems to be fully ac-
complished, for in such a crisis the
newspapers of democracy reflect the
opinion of the country as a whole.
The people of England have never
submitted to restrictions and regula-
tions so stringent as those about to
be imposed upon them. Nor have
they ever faced a crisis so acute as
the present. During the Napoleonic
wars the depredations of the French
frigates and privateers seriously eff
fected Britist commerce, but in those
days England produced the bulk of
her own food supplies. Now the case
is different. Her population must be
largely fed from abroad; her factor
les must be supplied by foreign raw
material; her land and sea defenses
depend for their efficiency upon what
she imports. And to large extent
the same problem confronts her AL
lies in this war; She must keep the
seas open not only for her own pur-
poses but for theirs as well. A de-
mand upon the nation to recognize
the disagreeable truth that relentless
and discriminate submarine warfare
threatens the whole supply system of
Great Britain and her Allie as it has
never been threatened before meets
with an Immediate and sympathetic
response, because it is so obviously
justified by the facts as publicly stat
ed by the premier and his colleagues
in the government.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
HONOR FRED DOUGLASS

Colored citizens of Brooklyn re-
Gently assembled and paid tribute to
the memory of one of the greatest
figures of the Abolition movement,
Frederick Douglass. 1t was the first
celebration held to commemorate the
birthday of the colored emancipation,
and last night the colored citizens
pledged themselves to continue the
celebration annually. Frederick Doug
lass was born 100 years ago and the
Borough hall was decorated with sew
eral flags in his honor.
The principal address was deliver
ed by George f. Wibecan, the Repub-
lican leader. He spoke in the place
Of former Assistant Attorney General
w. H. Lewis of Boston. He urged
the colored men and women of
Brooklyn to show the same spirit for
the great men of their race that the
people of Rochester, N. Y, have
shown in erecting a monument to
Frederick Douglass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
From the "Oxford Leader"

Evangelist Fixes says he does not appeal to
emotions but to calm, sane reasoning. He ap-
peals to both. With the pathos of an o. Henry,
the dramatic qualities of Booth, the forensic
eloquence of Patrick Henry, yea, even the ter
rors Of Jonathan Edwards, he touches the
emotions and plays with them Cicero
Demosthenes. His greatest forte is in the deft
handling of word pictures which Rousseau-like
he paints with the hands of artist which
makes them breathe and live before the spell
bound eyes of his audience Fixes may not ap-
peal to the emotions, in his own opinion, but
never before have we had man with us who
could so arouse and control the emotions, one
who could chase laughter with tears at will and
play upon an audience Beethoven plays with
the harmoncs to make them laugh or weep,
shout, or sigh carol or sob at will 1t is strange
phenomena from a psychological standpoint,
but phenomena which the redeemed explain as
the presence and workings of the Holy Ghost
and, by whatever the term designated, no one
may deny the good accomplished morally, men
tally, physically and spiritually, if those, who
have taken the step, stick to their resolve and do
not later as Fixes would put it, "backslde into
hell at the rate of mile minute
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Mr.. Chairman:
am asked to tell this meeting what
we boys think about prohibitory law
i'm America. Well, we go in for it,
Of course. Why shouldn't we? Aren't
they always putting prohibitory laws
on us boys, and nobody ever asks us
whether we want them or not. We
can't ride wheel as we want to, or
go swimming, or skating, or coast
ing, or snow-balling. or anything,
without danger of running up against
prohibitory law.
Now, there is a steep hill on the
main street of our village and last
winter there was heavy rain storm,
and then freeze and that hill was
like glass; and didn't we boys have a
jolly time coasting down that hill un-
til Billy Smith ran into a woman and
scattered her two baskets of eggs all
over the hill Billy didn't mean to do
it, but he was scooting when she got
right in the way. He shouted, but
before he could call out again an egg
went into his mouth, and another hit
lIm in the left eye. Now, the wom-
an wasn't much hurt, and we boys
Clipped in and bought her some more
eggs-and better than the ones she
lost. Billy says so, and he ought to
know.
Well, the next day there was sign
put up, and it said: "Any boy found
coasting on this hill will be sent to
the lookup"
Now, only week before, Tom Guz-
zle brought load Of wood to town,
and then drank it up at the saloon at
the top of the hill, and, mad with
drink, drove his. team headlong down
the hill. tore away veranda, smash
ed plate glass window and nearly
killed a man who tried to stop him.
But they didn't prohibit the saloon!
Then because a barn was burned,
didn't the council pass law that no
tirecrackers should he let off on any
street of the village. Now, I'll like
to know how boys are going to show
their loyalty If they can't let off fire.
crackers and make harmless racket
on the Fourth.
They never proved that the barn
was burned by firecrackers; but we
all know that there was a big fight
at that saloon on the Fourth and one
man got hurt. And didn't old Flare
Up" get drunk at the saloon and then
go and set fire to his shop, and it
burned up and himself, too? But
they didn't prohibit the saloon!
Then, didn't they prohibit us swim
ming in the mill pond? Who wants
to be all fixed up when they go in
swimming? And / know lots of
boys and girls who haven't decent
clothes to wear, and what they have
are patched up, because their fathers
drink up all their money at the saloon.
And the saloons aren't prohibited yet!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Those receiving certificates OF
award this month were: Bedding Rich
mond, Grace Reeves, Edgar Joslin
Donald Wiseman, Alburtle Harris
Edith Doying, Eulia Richmond, Ber-
nice Olds, John Talbot, Arlo Tebbell
and Lawrence Gardner.
Edgar Joslin received the prize for
the spelling contest.
We had quotations, stories of
Washinton's life and national salute
to the flag, February %.
The eighth grade has completed
agriculture book.
Margaret Talbot and Loretta
Andres received the prizes for the
contest of the spelling demons last
week.
The second and third grade number
class are beginning long division.
The fifth grade will begin weather
observations for the month of March,
noticing changes of wind and results
of each change Each pupils is max
ing his own chart, and keeping ac-
count of all observations made.
Marion T.. Byrne, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

When Pa is sick, he's scared to death
An Ma an US just holds our breath.
He crawls in bed, an puffs and
grunts,
And does all kinds Of crazy stunts.
He wants doc" Brown, an mighty
quick,
For when Pas i'll, he's awful sick.
He gasps and groans, an sort o.
-~sighs,
He talks so queer, an rolls his eyes.
Ma. jumps an runs, an all ofus,
An all the house is in fuss.
An peace an JOY is mighty skeerce-
When Pa is sick, it's something fierce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

This is examination week.
The third grade has memorized
America" and the Flag Song"
:. The eighth grade have begun the
study of 'Tubal Cain"
Marie Dodson has been absent for
two days on account of sickness. FL
mer Hall and Albert Chadwick have
also been sick with colds.
When anyone is absent on account
of sickness their classmates all write
letter to them.
Two of our friends and parents
Mrs. A. Brown and Mrs. E. Morris
are very i'll.
The fourth grade geography class
have drawn maps of North America
and pasted on the important pro-
ducts.
The sixth grade have drawn pic
lures of the human ear and outlined
its different parts for physiology
class.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

of those who attended the Sophomore
party at the city hall last Friday
night.
Immediately upon the arrival of the
guests, something was started and the
fun did not stop until 1880 o'clock.
Among the games played were: "Find
the WHISTLE "Grunt," Earth, air,
fire, water" "Change cars" etc. Re-
freshments consisting of ice cream
and cookies were served at the usual
hour. The party was chaperoned by
the class sponsors, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Hockstad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

"I'm thinking of going into the
poultry business"
"Then I'm the very man you want
TO meet. can supply your needs.
I'm thinking of going out of thespoul-
try business louisville Courier
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

The girl who is willing to take in
washing to support family can at
ford to marry man who wears lot
of finger rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

"Pa, know which is the most war
like nation"
"Well, my son, which is it,"
Vaccination, pa. Cause it's al
ways in arms, isn't it,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

count of the grip.
Miss Bradt is still absent from
school because of tonsilitis. A new
teacher, Miss Raynor, is here filling
her place and the high school chorus
seems to be getting along nicely.
Ethel Ravell has been out of school
for several days because of injuries
received when the cutter in which she
and Mary Ravell were driving home
tipped over and spilled the girls down
bank. Mary is enjoying CD a
sprained wrist.
Wednesday of last week E. l.:
Grover of Lansing visited high school.
He has been organizing associations
about the state for agricultural pro-
ject work After school he spoke to
those interested about organizing an
association in Bedding High school. In
this project movement a boy or girl
secures piece of ground or some
livestock. They raise the livestock
or poultry to ascertain what is pos
sible for them to do with it. Or they
may experiment with certain fer
lizers on a variety of crops. Officers
were elected as follows: President,
Merrill Peterson; and Royal Davis,
secretary.
The nine-two history class have
been studying pictures of Egypt and
Greece in the "Mentor" for a few
days in connection with their recita-
tions, and they find it very interest
ing.
Ada and Pearl Lewis have left
school.
Miss Bates lin Latin nine)-"What
makes the penult long in this word ?"
Beatrice S.. (waking from a nice
nap)!"Because the penult in long,"
The physics class is just studying
the subject of light and they certainly
wish some one would kindly throw a
little light upon the subject.
A. ]. Reed is giving twenty-minute
daily lectures to the shorthand
twelve class, and they are upon most
interesting subjects.
Wednesday evening the members of
the three Bedding Y. M. c. A. groups
with their INVITED guests assembled
at the Congregational church. Mr..
Bailey acted as chairman of the meet
ing. A member from each group told
of what his group was doing. Mr..
Milliman, secretary of the Montcalm
county Y. M. c. A. suoke on Service"
He showed very plainly what service
was. Later games were played in the
basement of the church and popcorn
and apples were served. Everyone
enjoyed the "get-together" evening.
Reva Benton was absent the first
of the week.
Marion Hale is wearing her thumb
done up this week. She says she
doesn't know exactly what is the mat
ter with it, but says it is sore; so we
all feel extremely sorry for her.
The Sophomore Party
eyes, we had fine time and expect
to come again." That was the thought
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
When Ma Is Sick

When Ma is sick, she pegs away;
She's quiet, though, not much to say,
She goes right on a-doin' things,
An sometimes laughs, er even sings.
She says she don't feel extra well,
But then it's just kind o. spell.
She'll be all right tomorrow, sure,
A good old sleep will be the cure.
An Pa he shifts an makes no kick,
For women folks is always sick.
An Ma she smiles, lets on she's glad,
When Ma is~sick it amt so bad.
Monroe County Appeal.
The Guilty Party
We mortals have to swat and shoe
The flies from dawn till dark,
Cause Noah didn't swat the two
That roasted in the Ark.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Hoppough School Notes

AIOppOuSH oCHOOi lNOttS
This week has been test week at
our school.
Those who were neither absent nor
tardy this month were as follows:
Ethel Compton, Laura Compton, Fern
Compton, Richard Cowles, Willie
Cowles, Marshall Cowles, Adelaide
Norton, Claude ERidgway, Howard
Ridgwey, Lloyd Ridgway, Blanche
Ridgway and Essie Vandenbroeck.
Those who were absent this week
on account of sickness were as fol-
lows: Clair Compton, James Cowles,
Luella Murphy, Charles Mast, Clyde
Murphy, Bessie Shear, Florence Muir
ply.
A program was given Thursday
afternoon in honor of George Wash
ington's and Abraham Lincoln's
birthdays. Quite number were
present. After the program popcorn
was served by Mrs. Norton. All en-
joyed fine time. Our program
was as follows:. Song, by the school,
"Mount Vernon Bells; reading,
"Lincoln's Laughter" Bessie Shear;
quotations, school; song, "Our Ban
ner," school; recitation, Adelaide
Norton; recitation, Ethel Compton;
reading, "The Flag" Richard Cowles;
flag salute, school; song, America
First school; dialogue, four chill
dren; flag drill, twelve children;
story, "Lincoln's Tribute" teacher;
song, America" school.
Those present were as. follows:
Mrs. VIM. Dickens, Mrs. Clark, Mr..
and Mrs. Eber Compton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Houserman, Mrs. Joseph
Shear, Mrs. Jenkins, c. Compton, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Norton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
A Difference

Tommy-(in 1915) "How many
miles per hour?"
Rot-(in 1870 "How many miles
per gallon 2"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Lost.-My equilibrium, somewhere
in the long hall, last week.
Ellen Blair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

G. f. Angel, Ionia county Y. M. G.
A. secretary, visited the high school
Thursday morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Kidd School Notes

The two pupils who received the
highest average from the Kidd school
were: Elsie Hatton and ChasI Mosure.
Those having the neatest desks
were: William, Cecil, Harold, Frank
and Elsie Raymond, Harry, Mary,
Frank and Martin Wacha.
Leoni l.. Gore, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Miss Bradt is still absent from
school because of tonsilitis. A new
teacher, Miss Raynor, is here filling
her place and the high school chorus
seems to be getting along nicely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Miss Little was absent from school
last week Thursday and Friday on ac-
count of the grip.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Day School Notes :.

Joseph Burns of Saranac visited
school one day this week.
Thursday afternoon, February %,
the pupils of the Day school enter
tanned the parents of the district with
a short program.
The following were visitors at
school this week: Mrs. Loveda Hunt
er, Mrs. Fred Gramer, Mrs. p. Hale,
Mrs. Ray Parker, Mrs. M. X. Jepson,
Mrs. Leon Hale, M. X. Jepson and p.
Hale.
In the spelling contest this week
the fifth grade spelled against the
seventh and eighth grades. The
9th graders came off victorious ana
are proud of the victory.
Cora b. Smith, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Tommy H 81 get a new Cabriolet."
Rot: --Uh. no, it's Chevrolet"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Urban--What do you miss mos
since moving to the country
Observation-Disclosures Tiger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Green's School Notes
I Last Waok,s Lottery

Bertha and Forrest Johnson have
returned to school, after an absence
of two weeks.
Veva Vaudeville and Smith Rowley
were absent from school Monday.
The seventh grade is going to read,
"A Man Without Country"
The fifth grade have finished their
reader and are going to read, "A
Christmas Carol"
Everyone enjoyed the valentine box
last Wednesday and all received sew
eral valentines.
Theresa Hunter, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
HE BELDING BANNER

Est in 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

J. M. LANGSTON Il. b. LAPHAM
Editors and Publishers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Ethel Ravell has been out of schoo
for several days because of injuries
received when the cutter in which she
and Mary Ravell were driving home
tipped over and spilled the girls dowr
bank. Mary is enjoying (?) q
sprained wrist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
The Sophomore Party

eyes, we had fine time and expect
to come again." That was the thought
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Entered into the Bedding, Michigan
Postofiice as second class matter
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22
STYLE CHAT.
u 10 Even Said That CASH
mere 10 Coming In Again

One Of the popular models Is built up
IL beige, broadcloth and satin, the long
redlngote, whose skirt is fulled to the
body OF the coat around the waist line
being Of the broadcloth trimmed in self
color braid, while the skirt and waist
coat are OF satin Of the same color.
Braid Is the natural trimming for q
redingote model, but 1t Is by no means
limited to this type Of model-is. In
deed, one OF the trimmings most insist.
emily exploited this season.
Possibly the liking for military ideas
accounts for its sudden popularity. but
IL u not confined to the discreet MILL
tary notes In fashions and Is used In
many forms. ranging In width from
wide hercules to finest soutache, run
ming through all weaves Of silk and
metal and used upon all kinds Of ma
terial from net to fur.
It enters well into the scheme Of the
blue serge frock, which Is. as always.
In great demand for the early autumn.
One model shows q blue serge skirt
marked OF over fits entire surface into
big blocks by narrow. fat black silk
braid. Other models are trimmed In
many straight bands or in soutache
embroidery or In military lines upon
contrasting color. A clever little blue
cashmere frock has fat two inch silk
braid plaided In dark blue. green. white
and yellow to relieve its sombeness.
And, by the way, one hears more
about cashmere than usual II has
been q staple ever since we can re-
member and particularly In demand
for mourning and for old ladies' frocks.
but IN this day Of wool fabric scarcity
al good wooden stuffs find their oppor-
tunity. and several good houses are
sponsoring models Of wool cashmere in
both light and dark tones The cloth Is
nne Of finish. light and supple. 80 It
really has much to recommend It. and
though, like all woolens, It has risen In
price. II Is not 30 very expensive even
now.
Broadcloth. too. never entirely out Of
favor. but not during recent years IN
the front rank Of things modish. is to
be much used The velours or suede
finish wooden stuffs are the height OF
the mode. but In their handsome grades
they are high Of price. so the thrifty
must needs turn to other wool stuffs
or to silks.
Small quantities Of the handsome
velvety suede cloth and its kin are fire.
quently used for trimming the dark
serge frock. the warm reds being espe-
cially liked for such use, though beige
and gray and leather and green and
old medium blues and puppies are used
too.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Hon. John E. Traeger, the present
honorable high sheriff of Cook county,
who is one of the most pleasant and
popular public officials in this city or
county, was born in Chicago in 1857
and has always been prominent in the
affairs of his city. Although born in
it, he has always been considered a rep
resentative of the German people,
among whom he is held in high regard.
His early life was spent on a farm.
Later on he successfully engaged in the
grocery and meat business, and he is
now vice-president of the Stockmen s
Trust & Savings Bank.
Mr.. Traeger was three times elected
collector of the town of Lake, and in
1900 was elected coroner of Cook
county, being the only Democrat sur
viving the Republican landslide in that
year. In 1905 he was appointed city
collector By Mayor Edward F. Dunno,
and in 1907 was the successful candi-
date for city treasurer. In 1911 Mayor
Harrison placed him in the cabinet as
city comptroller.
As city treasurer, Mr.. Traeger turned
over to the city without hesitation every
dollar earned as interest. This action
called forth much favorable comment
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22
HON. HENRY STUCKART

Hon. Henry Stuekart, county treasur-
er and former city treasurer of Chi
eago, was born in New York City, No
vember s, 1858. His parents, Conrad and
Margaret Stuekart, moved to the great
western metropolis, bringing young
Stuekart, then an infant, with them,
where he has remained and been active
ly identified with the progressive bust
ness life of Chicago since he finished
his education in the public schools here
In 1875, Mr.. Stuekart engaged in the
house furnishing business and has been
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22
HON. EDWARD J. GLACKIN
capable the Local Board
leaders Of the Democratic on westi

Hon. Edward J. Glackin was born in
Canada and came to Chicago with his
parents to reside when he was a boy
one year old, receiving his common and
academic education in the schools of
this city. He is a successful manufac-
turer of ventilatOrs.
Mr.. Glaekin is a prominent member
of the Knights of Pythias, knights of
Columbus, and he and his lovable wife
reside in pleasant home at els s. Nor
gan Street. He was elected to the legis-
lature of Illinois in 1914 from the sew