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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
WATCH THE ENEMIES AT HOME

With the departure of the first
Aurora troops for the new national
army and the expected entrainment
soon of the rest it is proper that the
folks at home should do little soul
searching.
These men are going out in defence
of our firesides.
If it were not for their action and
that of our great host of volunteers
who have already entrained a foreign
enemy would quickly be in position
to overrun this country. t'"7
By the same token, if they did not
take up arms for US, the enemies of
our government within our own bor-
ders would quickly be in position to
attempt to overrun US.
Now, as these men are going out
to repel foreign invasion by being
prepared to meet the enemy on the
soil of another nation with which we
are allied in the great battle for dem
ocracy, it is up to us at home to pro-
tect those whom they have left be-
hind.
"Keep the home fires burning" is
a cry that applies to us as we'll as to
the people of other nations.
One of the best ways to keep patri-
otism aglow is answering loyalty to
the United States in deed, word, and
thought.
There are plenty of traitors in our
country who would fly to the call of
German arms.
1t is our business to see to it that
the boys we send abroad shall not be
shot in the back by these enemies at
home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

Do not lie to children. They will
soon learn you are lying; you will lose
their confidence, and their respect for
you will be gone. When you tell them
fairy stories, let them understand
they are stories. Enjoyment of the
tales will not be less. Some try to
control children by telling them they
will be whipped, thrown out of the
window, that the "bogy man" will
catch them, that they will be "sold to
the ragman," or the policeman will
get them, and by making other I'M
true, senseless threats. The child soon
discovers that none of these things
occur. He ceases to fear the threat
and becomes disobedient as ever
perhaps more so, since such threats
act like dares to continue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
COLOSSAL SUM FOR WAR
On September IA Chairman Fitz.

On September Ia Chairman fltZ.
gerald of the appropriation commit
tee presented to the house of repI)-
sentatives a statement showing that
our government had contracted to
spend for war purposes before July
next $18,288, 228,085, a colossal sum
estimated to be nearly one-fourth of
the total expenditures of all the 9TH
er countries engaged in war for the
three years ending August l last.
Such vast outlay in so short a time is
in the greater part due to the fact
that this nation, hitherto devoted to
the arts of peace, was almost wholly
unprepared for war on a great scale
and that a multitude of costly opera
tions had to be undertaken at once,
but it is also in part due to the pro-
verbal American lavishness of meth
cd in public expenditures, and Mr..
Fitzgerald has done well to urge that
no further burdens not absolutely es-
sential be put upon the treasury while
expected revenues fall short of con-
templated expenditures. The day af-
ter these staggering totals were pre-
scented the senate passed an eleven
and one-half billion dollar bond bill
without a Dissenting vote. This can
be explained only on the ground that
we are in the war to a finish, that
there is disloyal opposition, that
enemy agencies are everywhere at
work to defeat the antion's purpose,
and that under such circumstances
even the prudent and anxious patriot
hesitates to invite suspicion by rails
ing a warning voice. Obviously this
nation, owing to its active disloyal
element of foreign sympathies, is
laboring under difficulties which no
other belligerent has been called to
face.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
The BELDING BANNER

See that no stone is left unturned in
bringing the child to a healthy ma
turity, and you will be astonished at
the results. Do not neglect the child
If he seems stupid. That is the time
he needs attention. Any child who
is weak or does not learn readily
should be taken to a copetent
physician who can often find defects,
the correction of which will make the
child strong. and robust both mental
ly and physically.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
WASTEFuL KNITTING

1t is estimated that million women
are now engaged in knitting for the
army and navy. Why the necessary
clothing of our troops is thus par
celled out to be manufactured by the
slow and uncertain process of hand
knitting is more than we can under
stand. To knit sweater by hand re-
quires some sixteen hours. 1t can be
done by machinery in about two min
utes. When the nation is cheerful
ly voting war appropriations and war
taxes, why should an important part
Of the army outfit be made and large
ly paid for by half million women
out of their private funds of time and
money?
The women are facing heavy re-
sponsibility of their own in the neces-
sity of keeping their families in health
and comfort in time of unheard-of
prices. This might seem to be mat
ter of the will alone and the grocer's
order; but wheatless meals and meat
less meals in reality call for much ex-
ira time and management. More
over, the great work of raising and
administering funds for all kinds of
unofficial war relief is largely in the
hands of women. Now it transpires
that these are also they who patiently
go to Red Cross headquarters twice
a week and roll bandages by a hand
machine like a meat-grinder and
spend every possible moment knitting,
not only sweaters and helmets, but
wash-rags, and "sponges," and-of all
thingsl-mops, for hospital use.
Why must bandages be rolled by
hand when machinery would prepare
them infinitely quicker and more per-
fectly? Why must military hospitals
have hand-knit wash-cloths when the
only requisite is bit of clean fabric
sufficiently soft and absorbent? If
there is a true necessity for these
things. all right, but in these siren
uous days woman-strength is valu-
able asset to the Nation. Should il
not be used with discrimination 2,
-Tradesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1917

Miss Bates Tin Germany -"Roy,
sind Sic alter oder junger ais ich ?"
Roy Brown-"Ich. bin alter ais Sic"
There were forty-seyen pupils in
high school who subscribed for Cur
rent Events. This is about twice as
many as there were last year and
seems to indicate an active interest
in world affairs which are at present
so vital to Americans, young and old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

Thursday night. All enjoyed fine
time.
Miss Little will entertain the facul-
ty Tuesday night.
Because there are more men at
Camp Custer than there is room for,
Mr.. Pellet does not have TO leave
for few weeks.
Anna Wittenbach visited school
Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

THE HOME or HIGH CLASS PRODUCTIONS

THE HOME or HIGH CLASS PRODUCTIONS
5eel feature
THE BEAST" of misguided love-
but Clean
IGNORE
ULRICH in PEOPLE.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Nght-FATTY ARBUCKLE in THE
ROUGH TOMS TRAPPING TROUPE"
7-Bluebrd ALLEN HOLUBAR
TREASON" play of action and adventure.
MONDAY OCTOBER GEORGE WALSH in MELT
MILLIONS"
TUESDAY OCTOBER 9-CARYLE BLACKWELL THE PRICE OF
PRIDE" World production.
YOUNG the big SELF
feature "THE EASIEST WAY"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

He never took day of rest
He thought he couldn't afford il.
He never got his trousers pressed
He thought he couldn't afford it.
He never went away from home care
free
On an interurban trip to see
What a beautiful State Michigan
might be-
He thought he couldn't afford it.
He never went to play
He thought he couldn't afford 1t.
His love for art he put away
He thought he couldn't afford it.
One day he died and left his heirs a
lot
But no tall shaft does mark the
spot
Where his old carcass lies, his chill
dren thought
They could not afford it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03
LONG LAKE

Elizabeth Hal from near REPORT
is visiting at Ben Halls.
Mr.. Decker is very sick.
John Kern and family are visiting
at Riley Kern's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Daley are
visiting at Albert Browns. :
The Long Lake Ladies' Aid meet
with Mrs. George Hagadorn Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-03

No, dear reader, you can't raise
the roof by planting single nails.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26
The Potato Comes Back.

The huge potato crop which
the Federal forecast indicates
will be produced in the United
States this year means that this
important food staple will be
cheaper, and make it possible,
says the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, for Amer
lean families that had to cut
down on potato consumption be-
cause of high prices to restore
the tuber to a prominent place on
their bill of fare.
The department forecast based
on reliable estimates from all
parts of the country, places the
total potato yield at more than
467 million bushels as compared
with 285 million in 1916 and 800
million in 1915. Potatoes of the
current season are already in the
market in large quantities, and
since the early harvested tubers
can not be kept easily, should be
eaten more abundantIy now if
spoilage is to be avoided.
Next to the breadstuffs pota-
toes are the most important food
crop of the western nations, the
department points out. They
are all the more important now
that the worlds wheat supply is
short, since they furnish starch,
the principal food element con-
tributed by bread, and so may be
substituted in part for bread.
It is no hardship to Americans,
says the department, to eat free
ly of potatoes; rather. it has been
a hardship to them during the
past half year to forego some
what the use of this common
food.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

the 18th day of September. He
plainly sees how we could have
stayed out of this war, and that
we ought to have stayed out and
as soon as he gets back to Wash
ington he is going to vote and
use his influence to stop it.
Think he is wanting sympathy
again. So cheer up, boys, with
Caleb and his influence in Wash
ington, it will stop right away.
The tobacco crop is good and
all in the barn. Some local buy
ers offering $500 per 100 lbs,
so | hear.
Corn crops are extra good. It
seems that Providence is smiling
on the farmers of this country.
A protracted meeting began at
Orders Chapel, Sunday Septem-
Der 16.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26
HOgWalloW News.

Poke Eazley's chickens come
home to roost every night now
tired and broke down, as they
have six or seven gardens on
their circuit.
Jefferson Potlocks is able to
be up and look after the doors
and windows after being laid up
for two weeks. The weeds had
grown so he hardly knew them.
Under our present system of
commerce the cost of a thing is
regulated generally by its size
and weight, but a small, slim
wife still costs as much as a fat
one.
The Deputy Constable will
take in a magic lantern show at
the school building in the Calf
Ribs neighborhood tonight. He
gets in free, as he will keep or.
der and start the applause.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

AS a result of a feud said to
have existed for some time be-
tween farmers and fox hunters
in the vicinity of RivesviIle and
townsville, near Fairmont, w.
Va, Harvey Hayhurst and AL
bert Thorn are dead and Charles
Musgrove and James Hayhurst
are suffering from gunshot
wounds. AS the four men were
seated around a fox hunters
campfire early Sunday they were
fired upon from close range.
Three brothers, John, William
and Charles Keyser, prominent
farmers of townsville, were ar
rested late Sunday and charged
with the shooting. 1t is said
that crops on the farm of the
Keyser brothers were burned re-
Gently and it is believed by the
authorities that the shooting was
an act of retaliation.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26
CALLED Her FAMILY
TO Her BEDSIDE
Six Years Ago. Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas Lady, But Nov
She Is Well. Strong Woman and Praises Cardui For
Her Recovery

Royse City, Tex.-Mrs. Mary Kill
man, of this place, says; after the
birth of my little girl. my side COM
menced to hurt me. had to go back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated me-. but got no better. I
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearable. II was in bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that was just drawn up in a knot.
told my husband if he would get
me bottle of Cardui would try it,.
commenced taking it, however, that
evening 1 called my family about
me. . for I knew I could not last
many days unless l had a change for
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26
Predicts Mild Winter.

Col. Asa Martin, the famous
Lexington weather prognostica-
tor, says that there will be fif-
teen SHOWS in Kentucky, the
first falling on November IL,
1917, and the last on May L. 1913.
A May day snow of course, is a
rarity in this latitude, but Colo
mel Martin says we will have it
and that should settle it. There
will be no ice-gathering season
before Christmas, he says. but
we are to have a very sharp cold
snap about Thanksgiving. Mild
weather is predicted during
Christmas week-in fact he says
that overcoats can be dispensed
with on Christmas day. as it will
be warm and pleasant. The
coolest weather of the winter
will be in January, when, he
says, there will be two days
when the mercury will drop to
zero. A big sleet is scheduled
for some time in February, ex-
act date not stated. There will
also be one ice spell in this month
but he says he will have to wait
until Ground Hog day to deter
mine when this will be. On the
whole, Colonel Martin says that
the coming winter is to be the
mildest that has been experience
ed in Kentucky in the last Is
years and adds in his character
istic vein: 1T will be a poor
mans winter all through-the
first winter in years that the
coal man will suffer. "-E Town
News.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

the better. That was six years ago
and am still here and am a well,
strong woman, and 1 owe my life to
Cardui. I had only taken half the
bottle when 1 began to feel better.
The misery in my side got less. =. I
continued right on taking the CarduI
until I had taken three bottles and
did not need any more for was well
and never felt better in my life... I
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache, back.
ache, pains in sides, or other discom-
forts, each month? Or do you feel
weak, nervous and fagged-out? If SO,
give Cardui. the woman's tonic, a
trial. ]. II
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26
OLGA.


There are several cases of
measles in this community.
The watermelon crop through
here is about spent, except a few
w. A. Akers is trying to save
for Christmas.
Hog trading is the order of
the day as IGordon Hadley and
John Story are clearing around
$1,000 a day trading with each
other.
Caleb Powers made us a pa
triotic talk at Union Chapel on
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

In a New Years Eve sermon
at Birth ChoIom Synagogue Rab-
bi Ignatius Mueller condemned
submarine and airplanes afro
cites, paid tribute to the loyalty
of the Jews and prayed for the
young men who have joined the
army to fight for democracy.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26
TOWN PROPERTY

TOWN PROPERTY
Nine room two story dwelling and
lot, situated on one of the best res
dence streets in Columbia, near the
square, barn and out buildings. A
very desirable home. A bargain.
Price on application.
lis Acres of good land in a good
neighborhood. good buildings on pub
lie road, about miles south of Colum-
bia Price $1,000. (Bargain)
House and Lot: House with six
rooms, good out buildings, good water
and other conveniences, just out Of
town limits. Price $3.50.
$500 for house and lot near the pub
lie square, good garden, good well,
barn sc. Desirable place and is worth
the money asked.
7 acres of good limestone land.
Three room residence, two barns, two
good springs, one we'll, one of the best
locations in GradyVille. Away from
the creek. Price right.
Farm of 121 acres, miles south Of
Columbia, As acres bottom, good
buildings, splendid oachard, we'll
watered. All in high state of Guilt
walton. Price $4,000.
10 acres of land in sight of Columbia,
KY, good land, s acres bottom, Is acres
timber, fenced. $50 per acre.
FARM IN TAYLOR COUNTY-Consist
ing of 200 acres, 100 acres in woodland,
80 acres ingrass, 10 acres in cultivation,
dwelling and barn Situated Al miles
south of Campbellsville, on Robinson
creek. Price $4,000.
124 acre farm, p miles S. W. of Dunn
vile, in Adair, Casey, and Russell
counties, reasonable good buildings,
good orchard, good spring, we'll water,
10 acres cultivation, 6acres in meadow,
20 acres corn, average 8 bbls. acre,
limestone land, 5000 to $500 worth of
timber. Price $500.
175 acfes timber land, near WebbS x
Roads, Russell County, on Dixie High
way. Estimated to have $4,000 #.
saw timber. Price 81 200.
Three houses, I, 6, and rooms,
acre lots, good wells, in the town of
Columbia, west of Graded School.
Price 81, 200 each.
House and lot on Fair Ground Street
with six rooms, good we'll and outbuild-
ings, all new, house wired for lights.
Price 81, $50.
II you want to buy or sell it will pay
you to do business with US, we are sell
ing some and pleasing buyer and SELL
er. We also flor private reasons) have
other valuable property that we have
not advertised but will sell.
Desirable dwelling house and six
and ninety one-hundredths acres of
land in the town of Columbia, good
outbuildings and small tenant house,
good orchard and well watered. $500.
Want to buy 400 or 500 acres of land
for Hunting ground. Don't care for
quality or improvements. Don't want
it to rough and near a stream. II
price is cheap enough can sell it for
you. In Adair or Russell counties,
Three residences on Hurt Street just
out of corporate limits. of the town Of
Columbia. Prices, s4OO, $500 and 500.
Will give you bargain; come and see
them If you want something cheap.
157 Acre Farm, four miles N. W..
Columbia, we'll improved and good
land. Price $500.
88 Acres Of land within mile of the
corporate limits of Columbia, Ky,
good new buildings, and we'll watered.
Price $500.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

The French made another inn
portant advance on the Verdun
front and were able to hold it,
repulsing a number of violent
counter attacks.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

Seven Iowa stockmen were
killed in a rear-end collision on
the Burlington railroad near Earl
vile, ILL.,, forty.five miles west
of Aurora, III. Ten or more
were injured.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

A cow boy claims to have un-
earthed gold to the amount of
$400, 900 in the mountains near
Phoenix, Arizona. It consists of
Spanish gold coin and gold YES
sells. Some of the vessels of
gold are said to have been real
works of art.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

1 keep on hands a full stock OF
collins, caskets, and robes. 1 also keep
Metallic Caskets, and Steel Boxes and
two hearses. We keep extra large
caSketS Prompt service night or day.
Residence Phone 20, Office phone 1913.
45-1 yT J. f. TripteGt,
Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

Grover Morgan, confined in
the Paris Jail for burglary, soap
ed himself and made his escape
through a six and three-fourths
inch hole in the stone wall.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26
FARM

or 3C4 acres, miles from Columbia,
on Green river,-l mile from pike now
under construction. 50 acres river
bottom. Good dwelling. barn and out
buildings, 2 good orchards. Price
5000.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

Fire, which caused a loss of
approximately SIPS, 600, with but
little over half that amount of
insurance, put out of business
for time the big wholesale gro
Gerry house of E. L. Martin &
Company, Lexington, Saturday.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

William F. Stone, for severn
teen years Collector of the Port
of Baltimore and Sergeant at
Arms of the last three Republi-
can national conventions, died
recently.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Y. M. Tut c. R. Reed
& REED
REAL ESTATE
DEALERS
Offer the following Property for
Sale:
FARM

or 100 acres of the best land in Adair
county. Good dwelling, 2 good barns
and Outbulldings, mile from Cane
Valley. Price sc, 500.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

Will be presented to the Most Popular Young Lady in
Green, Taylor MetcaIfe, Hart and Adair Counties
The second prize will be presented to the Most Pop
uIar Mother.
The third prize will be presented to the Most Pop
uIar Minister.
The fourth prize to the Most Popular Old Maid.
Voting Ballots will be presented with every CASH sale.
The Popularity Clerk will take the votes before the customer leaves
the mail ballots in where they leave
without voting The date of distribution of prizes will be
nOunced time in June. Voting will begin April tenth.
Everyone requested to send in the of Candidates
not later than the Seventh Of course candidates will be
enrolled time during the contest but is much better
start with the opening sales.
These sales will be of the greatest interest and entertain
everybody in the five counties Interesting changes will
introduced in the plans frequently and interest will
be kept up till the finish
ARE YOU WITH USp
Then Send In The Names OF Your Candi-
dates At Once.
Will Twenty-Five Candidates for the Cap
a prize the county, More if they wish the
Dry Goods. Shoes Clothing, Hats, Groceries, Hardware
Farm implements and Machinery Salt Lime Cement Plaster
Fertilizers Bugg Wagons Wire and Wire Fence Gates GasO
line Engines, Gasoline and Oils SaIvet Bee Dee.
AUTOMOBILES
Will be sold, giving wide field and good chance
for every Candidate.
WOODSON T tEWIS
rTTH ArTxucs ANTI DOT AID
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

The Iowa Post, the oldest Ger
man language newspaper in
Eastern Iowa. has suspended
publication.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

Nine room two story dwelling and
lot, situated on one of the best res
dence streets in Columbia, near the
square, barn and out buildings. A
very desirable home. A bargain.
Price on application.
The Adair County news., 1917-09-26

115 Acres of good land in a good
neighborhood. good buildings on pub
lie road, about miles south of Colum.
bia. Price 81, 800. (Bargain)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
HUGH w. STRoCK DIES

Mechanicsburg, Pa, March 22.-Hurh
w. Strock. aged 81 years, died at his
home in West Keller street, this morn
ing, after weeks illness of asthma,
which affected the heart and caused
death. Mr.. Strock was employed at
the Elliott-Fisher typewriter works at
Harrlsburg. He was a member of
the Singer Band of MechanicsburC. and
member of Commonwealth Council,
No. 597. Order of Independent Ameri-
cans, and of the Church of God. He is
survived by his wife, a daughter, Ce-
lestia, and son, Carl; also, his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Strock, OF
Mechanicsburg; three sisters, Mrs. O
III. Althouse, of Mechanicsburg; Mrs
Edith Kaufman. of New Cumberland
and Mrs. Carl Stauffer, of New Mar.
ket, and a brother, George Strock, OF
California. No funeral arrangements
have been made.