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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
A Bridge Luncheon.

Mrs. J. A. Rudd was hostess at a
bridge luncheon at her home on Uni
versity avenue yesterday afternoon,
the second in a series being given by
this delightful hostess. There were
Is ladies seated about the tables. where
pink blossoms gave the tone for the
color harmony in decorations. Misses
Dorothy Peterson. Dorothy Dixon,
Marjorie Wilkinson, Elizabeth Rowe,
Helen and Catharine Rudd assisted the
hostess in serving the guests.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Alumnae Give Spread.

Members of the Alumnae association
of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Mes
DANES Fred Mason, Allen Swift, Shir-
ley Thane, w. Jay Mccormick. George
Coffman, Russell Gwinn: Misses Mary
Elrod. Anabel Ross, Isabel Roman.
Ruth Worden and Jessie Railsback
gave a spread last evening in compile
ment to the sorority brides Of the
year: Mesdames Robert Borland,
Clarence Forbis, George Stone and
Howard Toole. The % active members
Of the sorority in Missoula were guests
with the four brides. all enjoying an
old-fashioned sit on the floor school
girl spread.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Forestry Dance.

The ladies of the forest service are
planning to entertain the visiting SUI
pervisors and their wives at a dancing
party next Thursday evening at the
Elks ball room. They will have as
guests at this dance also, the young
men who are taking a course in for
estry at the university and the young
ladies whom these young men choose
to invite.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Imperial Bridge Club.

Mrs. Allen G. Fuller was hostess for
the Imperial Bridge club last Wednes-
day afternoon. The guests for the aft >
ernoon were Mesdames Rudd, Schlick,
Toole, Dodds, Nelson and Miss Ona
Sloane. The members present were
Mcsdames Cowcll. F'orbis. Freeze Har-
ris. Mason. Newton, Theme. Turner,
Scott, Sloane and Whitlock.
The club will meet next Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles l.. Cowell
| at her home In the Montana block.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
. Sleiahrids.

Misses Gladys Dodge. Dorothy
Dodge. Gertrude Kline. Eva James.
Opal James. Honora Hale. Florence
Garrahan; Messrs. James Hughes, Joe
Durham, Arthur Donlan, John Hill.
Adelbert Iafrenier. Dwight Gaines
and Mrs Quimby enjoyed sleighride
to Frenchtown Friday evening, con-
GLIDING the good time with supper
served at the home of Miss Florence
wilkins, 734 Monroe street.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
At the Anderson Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson had
AZ guests at their home on South
Fifth street. west. Thursday evening,
the doctors and nurses of the Northern
Pacific railway hospital and few Of
their friends. A game OF cards was
steal numbers to conclude the evening.
The company included DR.. and Mrs.
Remington Mrs. vanderslice; the
Misses Cass. Reed, Goforth, Skooe,
Gertrude Hassler and Frances Ander.
son: DR.. Jennings, DR.. Hanson; Messrs.
Hart. Smith. Steel Reinhart anc Nc
Cormick.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Jessie Virtue Hostess.

Miss Jessie Virtue was hostess at
her home on South Sixth street, west.
Friday evening. Her guests, Misses
Lewela Baptist, Dorothy Dickey, Mil
dred Hines, Dorothy Marshall, Vera
Knowles, Iva Macdonald, Irene Shope,
Doris Shovel Phoebe Walker Eliza
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28

The ladies of the forest service will
meet at the Palace hotel next Wednes-
day at II: 80 o'clock for luncheon. A
cordial invitation is extended to all Wis.,
iting ladies of the service in the city
at that time. All ladies who will at
tend the luncheon are asked to notify
Mrs. T.. i. Hubert by Tuesday noon,
her telephone number being 1295-W.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Auxiliary TO ,mmanus, CHAPTER.

Mrs. c. A. Martinson ana Mrs. En-
ma johnson entertained the auxiliary
to Emmanuel chapter. Order of East
ern Star, last Tuesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Martinson. Officers were
elected to serve the coming year: Mrs.
NJ. Harschfeld. president; Mrs. N. c.
Bnllard. vice president: Mrs. Bert D.
Drew. secretary and treasurer. A So
cial session followed the business with
a game of cards and visiting about the
tea table,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
United Artisans Sleishride.

The United Artisans. University as
sembly No. PA, are planning a sleigh
ride for next Tuesday evening. An in
Vltatlon is extended to all Artisans in
the city and all who care to go are
asked to notify Secretary S. l.. Dun
ham next Monday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28

West. Moeller and wightman were the
hostes0es Of the afternoon and there
were present more than 50 guests to
enjoy the gracious hospitality offered.
Other functions will be held by other
teams Of the corps during the next few
months, for the same patriotic pur-
pose. N
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
GOOD PLAN.

Willie came up to his mother with an
expression of enxiety on his face.
"Mummic, he asked. If 2 poor, hum
cry little boy was to come to the back
door and ask for something to eat.
would you give him that piece Of pie
that was left over from dinner?"
Eyes. Willie. Of course would. said
the mother. .-ss,s u
Willie's face cleared. .s--.7
AN right" he said. lust swait 2
minute TIM run la r9olaa TO- The Ha lslk
door. '..,,,- a,,.i.s,ss,,r,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Bird &c Club.

Mrs. G. A. Barnes was hostess for
the Bridge club last Wednesday after
noon at her home on University av-
enue. There were present IL members
OF the club and the guests for the att
ernoon were Mrs. T.. c. Brainard OF
Chicago. Miss Alma Berglund of Ham,
| ilton. Mrs. +. c. Scheuch and Mrs. Dan
Ross.
The club will meet next Wednesday
with Mrs. +. w. Spottswood at her
home on Gerald avenue.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
For q New FLAG.

For q New Flag.
The intention Of the local post OF the
Women's Relief corps to earn money
with which to buy Il new flag to float
from the dome of the courthouse, was
brought half way to fulfillment last
"Wednesday; when team No. held a
benefit card party at the home OF Mrs.
i. c. L. Moeller on Toole avenue.
Mesdames Anderson, Durant, Rogers.
J "a1ord, Cleary, Blakney, Haven,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Country Club Dance.

The Missoula Country club will en-
terrain members and friends at the
Elks hall next Friday evening with
dancing and cards at the choice OF
guests. Members of the club say that
the golf course will be ready In about
30 days and that the clubhouse will
be ready for it's formal opening about
May l.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
chamb.rlain's ceush Remedy,

This preparation Is especially valu-
able tor colds. and its remarkable
properties have won for It q wide
reputation. 1t acts on natures plan,
loosens a cold. relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
In restoring the system to a healthy
condition. :, Obtainahla evesyRacre.-
Adv @rt tsad s'b'1ov Cd, a;
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Literature Department.

The literature department of the
Missoula Woman's club will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. George
Coffman at her home in The Rozale.
The program will include the reading
OF the play, Mary Goes First" (Henry
James, by Mrs. Paul Phillips.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
As You Like II Club,

The AS You Like 1t club will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Kenneth
Ross at her home on Gerald avenue
The program feature will be discus
sion of THE Novel" by Professor, An.
dreas Orbeck Of the university faculty.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Mothers Club.

motnefS VlOo. 2f
The members of the Mothers club
will meet in special session next Tues
day evening, entertaining their hus-
bands at the home OF Attorney and
Mrs. Albert Besancon, 432 Eddy av.
enue. .A.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
To Meet Miss Hunt.

" "O0S WSvUU SJUUSs -
Next Tuesday afternoon from I
o'clock until $50 o'clock all ladies Of
Missoula are asked to call at Craig
hall on the campus Of the university
to meet Miss Caroline l.. Hunt. ma
tional authority on home economics.
who will be an honored guest at the
university Tuesday and Wednesday
Miss Hunt has been speaking recently
at homekeepers' conferences held in
Washington, Idaho and Oregon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Anniversary Dinner.

Attorney and Mrs. Daniel Heyfron
celebrated the third anniversary Of
their wedding with an elaborate din
ner Monday evening. Their guests
were Messrs. and Mesdames Ervcy.
Gilbert Heyfron. Charles Merchant;
Misses 1aVieve Worster. Louise, Hey.
from and Ruth Beebe; and Mr.. Ray
Austin. 4 game of cards. with musical
numbers rendered by Miss Worster
and MIR. Austin. enlivened the evening
after dinner.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Women Of Woodcraft,

Mrs. Joseph Johnson will entertain
the Women OF Woodcraft next
Wednesday evening, instead Of Tues
day as was at one time announce1.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Child Welfare Club.

Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. O. Miller at Col Brooks
street. Important business will be
discussed and the lesson for the day
will be chapters l and "a of book ii.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Ladies Of The q. a. r.

The Ladies' Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic will entertain at cards on
February Is, at the Masonic temple.
There will be given a short program In
honor Of Abraham Lincoln after the
game Of cards Is concluded and st.
Valentine will be present. Refresh
ments will be seryeG and musical
numbers will be rendered.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28

C0mptimenSsn0 Mteo James.
Mrs. w. H. Harrison and Miss Han.
nah Book were hostesses at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. Harrison on South
Fourth street, west. Tuesday evening.
in compliment to Miss Margaret James,
a bride-elect. Mesdames ]. J. Buck
ley. Edgar F. Dodds. G. F. Peterson.
G. A. Ketcham, r. a. Price. Archie
Price. J. U. Williams Sara Sumner,
Leonard Larson. william Wayne.
French Ferguson. Frank Borg and J.
w. Simpson Of Stevensville: Misses
Fannie Robinson. Jane Toomey. Mittie
Shoup. Ona Sloane. Louise Mcdonald.
Clara Shuart, Mabel Rich. Margaret
Roman. Alice Wright, Laura Ellithorp,
Clara Becker. Louise Christensen. Eva
Thorne, Marian Reynolds and Shirlie
Skunk spent a happy evening with the
guest Of honor and the hostesses, play
ing a game Of bridge with refresh
ments and music later in the evening.
Among the pretty features of the
with violets, yellow maline bows tied
to the high handles OF the holders.
bringing out the lovely shades of the
flowers. ALI other decorations and
the connections repeated the color har-
mony and a large heart of violet and
yellow was given Miss James, with in.
structions that she keep the token un-
til the next lady OF the high school
faculty becomes n bride and becomes
in turn the custodian of the token. A
beautiful engraved glass bud vase was
presented to Miss James as a guest
gift
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28

of Corvallis enjoyed the afternoon Wis
ting over their needlework and about
the tea tables with Mrs. Lockley and
Mrs. Gibson.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28

ration has ever been discovered,
There is only one preparation so far
as we know that is entirely free from
sulphur, lead, silver, mercury zinc,
aniline, coal tar products Or their de-
rivatives. That preparation is called
''Brownatone." 1t is SO easy and safe
to apply that the wonder is that any,
one ever uses anything else.
"Brownatone" instantly tints the hair
to any shade of brown Cor black that
may be desired. If the gray shows
on your temples or is streaking your
hafr-if the ends of your hair are light
er than the balance, or if for any rea-
son you wish to stain all or part Of
your hair-use "Brownatone."
A sample and n booklet will be sent
you (from manufacturers only upon
receipt of 10c. Mention shade desired.
All OF the leading drug stores sell
"Rrowaatoae." Two sizes, csc and 81.
Insist on ''Brownatone" at your hair
dresser's.
Prepared by The kenton Pharmacal
Co, 6SS L. Pike ST., Covington, Ky.
Sold and guaranteed in Missoula by
Garden City Drug Co. Missoula Drug
Coz and other leading dealegs-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28

Never Judge what woman thinks
by what she says.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28

Some men seem to be happy when
they have q grievance
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28

beth Wickes, Margaret Wickes and
Norma Virtue made merry with music
and dancing, games and Il spread.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-28
Instant Hair Stain
Better Than Slow
"ReStorerS"

Some folks
would have
you believe
t h at they
have di s =
& 0 V c re q
some mar
Vicious COM
b / n n ito n
that W il |
IT G S t ore"
t h c col o r
| o & r a v,
Streaked or
faded hair,
W j t h o II {
staining it.
n o S ucl I,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
CRATTAN

1--WE live in deeds, not years; in
thoughts, not breaths; in feelings, not
in figures on a dial. We should
count time by heart throbs. He
most lives who thinks most-feels the
noblest act the best"
Mr.. and Mrs. Plat Rowland visited
their son, Don and wife, near Rock
ford, Tuesday.
Merritt and Lloyd Norton went to
Oakfield Monday to spend their
Christmas vacation with their Grand
ma Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Partridge en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Whit
tie and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Partridge for Christmas.
Mrs. A. A. Norton visited her
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Burbano, at the
Butterworth hospital, Grand Rapids,
Saturday. 1t was thought best to re-
move Mrs. Burbano to the hospital,
where she could get the best of care
and medical treatment. Chas. s.
Foster of Belding took her there in
his ambulance Thursday. We are
glad to say she is improving and hope
she will soon be able to return home.
Clyde Wolfe Of Grand Rapids came
Monday night to spend Christmas
with his home folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Manley Wolfe.
Regular meeting of Venus Chapter
o. +. S. will be held Saturday even
ing, December 80. There is one can
didate to receive the degrees. Visit
ors will be welcome.
Don't forget the o. E. S. dance to
be given Friday evening in the new
hall. Boys! Come and bring your
best girl.
Mrs. Ida Matice and Mrs. Kittie
Engle and two sons went to Grand
Rapids Monday to spend Christmas
with relatives there.
j. /. Norton of Grand Rapids spent
Sunday with his family here.
Mrs. Emory Storey of near Lowell
spent Sunday, the guest of Mrs. j
Norton.
Frank Randell of Cedar Springs
called on friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Brooks spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Written of Harvard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Bookey spent
Christmas with her home folks, Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Foy.
The social held at the Grange hal
for the benefit of the Y. M. c. A. func
was well attended. Receipts for sale
of boxes were $4,000. One box wa:
sold for S5.35 to Fay Madison.
Luther Elkins of Bedding is spend
ing a few days with his son, Claude
and family.
Pete Elkins and family ATTENDED
the Howard family reunion held with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Macarthur, Christ
mas day.
1t is time to pay your taxes. Col
lector Howard Macarthur is at Z. +
Il Lessiter's store Friday Of each weel
n to receive Advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
BRINK

4 / wish you all a Merry Christmas
and Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Cowan and Mr.
aid Mrs. S. p. Abbott of Grand Rap.
ids are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Wilson and Ed. Wilson during the
holidays.
The Christmas exercises at the
Brink school were excellent. The tree
was very nice. The teacher and
pupils deserve much credit for the
work they done in preparing the pro-
gram. A good crowd was in attend
ance. Miss Wanda Norton, the teach
err, is spending her vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark and babe
lof Ionia are at Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Krick's and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Shows for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Rowley of
Ionia are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
hummer and other relatives this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Chickering of
Greenville and Mrs. John Reeves and
daughter, Thelma, visited Mr.. and
Emory Chickering Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Russell and Chas.
Russell visited Mr.. and Mrs. George
Phillips Sunday. H~
George Wiley, Jr., was a caller at
M. l.. Howe's Sunday morning.
Miss Hazel Snow went to Green
vile Saturday to visit relatives and
friends few days.
Mrs. M. l.. Howe wishes to thank
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lypps, Mrs. 0. "A.
hummer and daughters, and Mrs.
Chas. Johnson for the beautiful flow
ers they sent her. l also thank my
friends for the nice Christmas cards
and last but not least the nice meals
my good neighbors sent me. They
don't mean that | shall go on hun
ger strike. | thank them more than
words can express.
Mrs. Clarence Snow called on Mrs.
NJ l.. Howe Saturday afternoon.
The many friends of Mrs. Chris.
Choate are glad to know that she is
improving.
Mrs. l.. C. Devendorf of the Brink
neighborhood raised a sunf1ower this
year that measured forty-six inches
around and sixteen inches across.
Mrs. Ernest Anderson of Belding
visited Mrs. Clarence Snow and Miss
Hazel Snow Friday.
Mrs. Chris. Choate wishes to thank
the Grange for the beautiful flowers
sent to her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Krick entertain
ed thirty guests at Christmas dinner.
Those present were from Ionia, Rom
aid and Belding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
LEGAL NOTICES
GENERAL


First Insertion Dec. IL, 1917
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
At session of said court, held at
the probate Office, in the city of Ionia,
in said county, on the sixth day of
December, A. d. 1917.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, JUDGE of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Deck
err Hoppough, deceased.
Lizzie l.. Hoppough, administrator
with the will annexed of said estate,
having filed in said court her final ac-
count and petition praying that a
time and place may be assigned for
the examination and allowance of her
said final account, and for the assign
ment and distribution of the residue
among the persons entitled thereto.
1t is ordered, That the seventh day
of January, A. ID. 1918, at one-thirty
o'clock in the afternoon, at said pro-
bate Office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
Of a copy of this order, for three sue
eessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the Bedding Banner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge of Probate.
IL. 81 A true copy.
FLORENCE c. DADD BROOKS,
29-t-3 Deputy Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

First Insertion Dec IL, 1910
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Cir.
cult Court for the County of Ionia,
IN CHANCERY.
Leona V. Faupell, Plaintiff, IS
VS..
Adam F. Faupell, Defendant.
At session Of said court held at
he court house in the city of Ionia,
N said county, on the first day of De-
sember, A. d. 1917.
Present: Honorable Frank ID. M.
Davis, Circuit Judge.
In this cause it appearing by affi-
davit on file that the residence of the
defendant, Adam F. Faupell, is un-
Known and cannot be ascertained; on
notion by Fred l.. Warner, Esq, at
;orney for the plaintiff it is ordered
hat the appearance of the said de-
'endant, Adam F. Faupell, be entered
n this cause within three months
rom the date of this order, and that
in case of his appearance he cause his
answer to the bill of complaint to be
fled and a copy thereof to be served
upon the attorney for the plaintiff
within fifteen days after service on
him of copy of said bill, and that in
default thereof that said bill be taken
as confessed by the said defendant.
1t is further ordered that the said
plaintiff cause this order to be pub
lished in the Bedding Banner, a news
paper printed, published and circulat-
ed in said county, and that such pub
lication be commenced within twenty
days from the date of this order and
be continued therein once in each
week for six weeks in succession.
FRANK ID. M. DAVIS,
Circuit Judge.
FRED L. WARNER,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Business Address,
Belding, Michigan.
Countersigned and Entered,
George w. Moulton, Clerk.
Attest: A true copy.
George w. Moulton, Clerk. este
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

Just the newest things in breakfast
caps are of Chinese inspiration and
among them appears the cap with
malines crown and wired lace frill for
a brim that Is shown In the picture.
Narrow bahds of ribbon, joined In q
rosette on the top Of the head, sup
port the lace friil and a narrow gold
braid at the head Of the frill adds a
rich touch to this bit Of finery.
The bedroom slipper In the hand Of
the fair wearer Of the can IS made
Of satin ribbon sewed to soft sole
and gathered about the top. It is held
on by narrow band Of fat elastic,
covered with shirred ribbon.
Patience is virtue found very of
ten in lazy people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

1t would not seem like Christmas
II no dainty and ornamental aprons
appeared among the gifts displayed for
women. They belong to the festival.
like Christmas trees and candles. and
Christmas time usually provides sup
ply for the coming year:
Two new and attractive Christmas
aprons pictured here, show them to
be as gay and frivolously inclined as
ever, They are of fine batiste with
inserts and edgings of lace. Either
ribbon or batiste may be used for the
ties but In this instance they are Of
b8stiste.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
WHAT $4,000. 900
HAS ACCOMPLISHED

Since the War Fund raised
last June became available the
Red Cross has sent com missions
to France. Russia, Italy. Roum-
ania and Salonica.
We are sending supplies 10
3.423 French military hospitals.
We serve 10000 soldiers daily
at our canteens In France.
We are caring for thousands
OF French and Belgian children
and refugees.
We have established ware
houses In France with a capac-
ity OF 100000 tons.
We have established q sanito-
rum with 1000 beds for tubercu.
losis patients.
We are carrying on extensive
relief work In Belgium.
We operate an ambulance ser.
vice which transports 1000 re-
fugees day.
We are carrying on repair
work In devastated towns.
We have sent 3.OO0.0 pounds
of milk for Russian babies.
We have given $1,000, 900 to
the families of sick and wounded
French soldiers.
We have given 100000 10
the British Red Cross.
And we have only just begun
Help to carry on the work by
enrolling during the Christmas
membership drive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
Poultry Fattening Data

Poultrymen will find in the poultry
department this week some valuable
data to use in fattening poultry. Sew
eral balanced rations and their meth
cd of feeding have been worked out
by the Michigan Agricultural college
and the result of the exhaustive ex-
periments are given this week. Cut
the tables out and preserve for time
when you will need to mix balanced
rations for your fattening pens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lessiter Of Graf
tan received the finest Christmas
present Of anyone in Kent or Ionia
counties. 1t was a fine daughter and
the little girl weighed eleven and one
half pounds, so reports DR.. Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lessiter are receiving
the congratulations of their friends
and they may well be proud Of such a
gift.