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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
The Sheep and the Goats

Happily Mr.. Hoover has started his
work under the best circumstances
with remarkable general feeling of
public confidence in him, and with q
surprising degree of willingness
among business men to cooperate
with him. These are the times when
business men are gravitating out in
to the sheep and the goats, when a
great majority of men are willing to
do business with patriotism upper
most and profits, subordinated. But
business men are, nevertheless, In
business for profit and ought not to
be forced to forego it any more than
the laboring man should be expected
to work for nothing.
The food trade has shown a dis
position to aid Mr.. Hoover and keep
profits at rational level. Occasion
ally one does not, and as the spirit of
patriotism grows less keen more are
going to fall into the old ways and
run counter to the spirit of Mr.. Hoov-
er's task. They will argue that if
Uncle Sam is going to tax profits
there must be left some chance for
excess profits and income to tax.
And by the time rational profits In
the food trade are taken care of the
saving will not be anywhere near
what lot of people have imagined it
will be. !,
In any event, it's mighty bad
start when everything that comes out
of the ground starts at the farm
with so enormous inflated a price as
to stagger the distributors, and their
protest only bumps against the fact
that the law lets the farmer do what
ever he wants to. And even if it
didn't, he would plead the enormous
increase in his farm costs, due to the
scarcity of labor, and recall that or
ganized labor, too, is exempt. 1t
would seem as though there are some
very sad flaws in the scheme of Fed
eral price control, figure it out as
best one may.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
COUNTY FARM
PRODUCES REVENUE

1t is an i'll wind that blows nobody
good. Ionia county has benefited to
some extent by the high cost of liv-
ing, even though individually its resi-
dents have cause to complain. Super
intendent Gates Of the county farm
deposited $1,000 last week as a part
Of the proceeds of the farm during the
year and one item of the budget was
about 5000 for hogs and he brought
them to town all in one load at that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

Don't throw away stale bread and
leftover skim milk, Madam House
wife. From them you can make that
simple and well-known but nourishing
dish, milk toast, the United States
Department of Agriculture points
out This makes a good dish for
breakfast, luncheon or supper, espec-
tally for children.
Heat the milk. Add small guam
tity of butter and season to taste
with salt. Pour while hot over we'll
toasted stale bread and serve.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
NEIGHBORHO0D NEWS


Grand Ledge.-The automobile has
opened up more possibilities in vari-
Gus ways than any modern invention.
Many people find employment in the
various branches Of the industry and
some men have even gone to stealing
cars for living, according to reports
from the larger cities. At Grand
Ledge last week Mrs. John Elmer
was arrested for stealing parcels out
of autos parked on the business
s Of Watching hs s on the part Of
who suspected her. Friends of the
unfortunate woman believe she is
temporarily insane. She was taken
to the county jail at Charlotte.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
New Filling For Teeth

DR.. c. c. Vogt, a chemist of Pitts
burgh, is reported to have discovered
a new composition for filling cavities
in human teeth. The discovery of
the composition which is the result
of two years of constant research on
the part of DR.. Vogt, is said to have
the Elasticity of cement, the appear
ance of porcelain and the durability
Of gold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

Widow (weeping)-Yes, poor Tom
met with a horrible death. He fell
from the fifth-story window and was
instantly killed.
Friend (sympathetically) = Dear,
dear! Is it possible it was as bad as
that? Why, / understood that he
only fell from a third-story window.
Grit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Chicken with -Four Legs

Lyons.-J. +. Mills Of this village
reports that if anyone wants to see
real curiosity, or monstrosity, he
can show them a chicken raised by
him that has four legs. The fowl is
as well matured as one would expect
and has two extra legs, one having
three toes and the other only one.
He doesn't expect to make business
of raising four-legged chickens, as
the ordinary breed can do sufficient
damage to garden or flowers with the
usual number of feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

do you remember when you were
youngster and played bean bag 2"
"Yes. Weren't beans cheap in
those days!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

Aunt-Why didn't you scream
when he kissed you?
Niece-He threatened me.
Aunt-Threatened you?
Niece-Yes; he said if / did he'd
never kiss me again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
A Rig Garage

Cedar Springs.-A $4,000 Ford gar
age for the Cedar Springs agency is
a real estate deal by Earl B. Thur
ston, of Conklin, buying the lots,
691a #. front and 1913 fit. deep, oppo-
site Beucus hardware from l.. M.
Sellers. The building will be 68x126
and built of Natco tile and pressed
brick with a high sky light and the
building as projected is to be strictly
in its appointments, which
includes a waiting room for ladies,
with all modern comforts and con-
veniences and will be credit to Mr..
Thurston and the town. Associated
with him will be George A. Munroe,
practical automobile man of De-
troit, who has been connected with
the Ford Motor company for five
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Work on Trunk Line Roads

st. Johns.-Now that the decision
of the Wayne county trunk line roads
is taking place today, it brings to the
minds of our people the condition of
the roads in Clinton county. Many
people will be glad to know how our
roads are progressing.
On the Dallas trunk line road,
which is four and one-half miles long
and is between Pewamo and Fowler,
work has been commenced by Z. j.
Martin of Fowler who is the contract
or. Work has also been started on
the road between Elsie and Ovid, the
total length of this road when COM
pleted being two and three-fourth
miles. F. A. Smalling, of Ovid, is the
contractor on this stretch of road.
The work on all other county roads is
progressing nicely and in another
year Clinton county will probably
have as many good roads as any 9TH
er county in the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
No WARNING WAS
GIVEN BY DIVER
Two Americans, Members of
GaIgOrm Castle Crew,
Are Missing.
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LONDON March 1.-The British
bark Galgorm Castle, whose de-
struction by a German submarine
may have cost two American lives.
was attacked without warning, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
from Cork today.
The U-boat appeared as the sail
ing vessel was nearing the Irish
coast, and began Smelling her. Mrs.
Champion. wife of the captain, and
one of the u survivors landed at
Cork. declared the submarine shelled
two lifebOats and was approaching
the missing lifeboat when darkness
settled David Walker Of Baltimore,
cook, and William Jackson OF
New York. a seaman, We're i'm the
missing lifeboat.
Harry Merritt of Beaver Falls,
Pa, and Harry Richardson Of Bos-
ton. who were rescued after spend
ing 2 hours i'm an open boat, ex-
pressed the beliefstoday that walker
and Jackson may either have been
taken aboard the U-boat as prison
ers or that their lifeboat was towed
10 some lonely spot along the coast.
The report of the possible loss of
two more American lives through
U-boat operations reached London
while the press was busy discussing
the probable effect upon Prest Will
sons policy of the charges of Ger
man plotting in Japan and Mexico.
The result of the vote in the house
of resolutions empowering Pres't
Wilson to arm American merchant
men. reached London too late for
the early editions of the morning
papers, but il was accepted here
that the house would speedily grant
this power, in view of the plot rev.
elauOns. Furthermore. it is conf
IDENTIFY believed here the arming of
American merchantmen subsequent
clashes with submarines will shortly
bring the United States into the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02

Hope Action Will Prove Coun-
try is Not Seeking War
With United States.
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BERLIN. March z.-Ohicials here
expressed the hope today that the
release of four Yarrowdale prison
ers will at least offer proof that en-
tente charges that Germany is seek
ing deliberately 10 provoke war with
the United states are unfounded.
There is little hope that the de-
parture of the Yarrowdale men will
do anything more than TO slightly
decrease the tension between the
two countries. But, officials said to-
day their arrival in Denmark will
at least dispel the belief existing in
some quarters in America that a So
called "militarist" party in Germany
is guiding the countrys destiny.
Had Germany wanted war with
the United States, il was point
ed out. she would have delayed
the release of the Yarrowdale men
by one pretext or another until
public sentiment in the United States
became more inflamed
Now that the Laconia sinking has
passed without a declaration of war
by the United States. official circles
here are awaiting the action of the
United States congress on Pres I
Wilson'S request for authority 10
arm ships. CThe result OF the house
vote, empowering the president TO
act. had not reached Berlin when
this dispatch was hled.) The Ger
man press almost unanimously
agrees that the arming of American
merchantmen can mean nothing but
war.
The four Americans released were
two surgeons. John Davis and DR..
Henry Snyder. and two veterinar-
ians. Estans Orville McKim and a
man named Seabriska. The other
Americans from the YarrOwdale Will
be set at liberty when the quaran-
tine period expires at the camp
where they are now detained. The
four enroute 10 Denmark were
classed as officers and held in an
other camp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
JAPAN WILL NOT
DESERT ENTENTE
R5v1e 3, h0A ms SIvO,o

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TOXIC. March 2.-The idea that
Japan might desert the entente and
join Germany in waging war on the
United States was characterized as
utterly preposterous by a high
government Official today
It is reported that the foreign Of
fee is preparing a formal statement
reaffirming Japan's allegiance TO the
entente, and assuring the United
States of its friendly feeling
Officials here at first refrained
from all comment on the sensational
charge Of German plotting. emanat-
ing from Washington. because it was
contained only in press dispatches.
Later word reached Toxic that the
administration had vouched for the
authenticity Of the story.
One prominent parsonage declared
his belief that the Zimmerman note
was planted" by Germany. Ger
man diplomats he said. counted
upon its discovery 10 create suspicion
against Japan both in America and
entente countries and TO brighten the
American people into remaining out
OF the war This view was not gem
eral.
Germany may have planned such
a move" said one well informed
person, but how foolish for Japan
TO ally herself with a waning power
and brand herself a traitor i'm his
tory"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
OVERDUE LINER
To DOCK TONIGHT
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NEW YORK, March LA Tour
aine. the overdue French liner, will
dock here at 6 o'clock tonight, ac-
cording TO wireless advices received
at the Office of the French line to-
day.
Announcement that the vessel
passed Nantucket at o'clock this
morning relieved anxiety over the
ship which is one Of the largest
craft to come through the barred
zone water since Germany's ruth
less submarine campaign was put in
force.
Today's message was the frs;
word received from La Touraine
since she sailed from Bordeaux in
defiance of the German edict. She
carries 100 cabin passengers.
Word from the over due White
star liner Baltic and the Cunarder
Ultonia, is still anxiously awaited.
Although no definite announcement
has been made. it is believed the
White Star liner Adriatic also is now
on the ocean bound for New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
False Sails Used
By German Subs

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WASHINGTON. March Ger
man submarines. disguised by means
Of false masts and sails as innocent
fishing barks. plan % prey upon
merchant shipping In the Atlantic
according 10 information in the
hands Of the state department. it
was learned from authoritative
sources today. A few 81 the dis
guised U-boats are already operat-
ing.
The experience OF a foreign mer-
chairman gave the state depart
ment its information The merchant
mans captain became suspicious
when a sailing bark approached his
craft at a high rate OF speed on a
calm day and, attacking with shell
FIRE. discovered the real nature or
the craft. The submarine was sunk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
President VIII
Sign Bill, Word
At Washington
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WASHINGTON. March AL
hope that Washington Will remain
wet" fed today when the word was
quickly passed around that Pres
Wilson will sign the Sheppard bill.
which forbids the sale and manu-
facture of liquor in the District after
Nov. l.
Some of the more ardent vets
will continue their efforts to prevent
the drought" until the last moment
but their efforts are admittedly for
lorn.
The breweries here are planning
either TO abandon their works, or
turn them into soft drink producers.
Washington was the first import
ant capital of the world to go dry
in peace times. The president will
probably sign the bill late tomorrow
or on Sunday morning.
Among those who urged the pres
ident 10 sign the bill was Oliver =.
Newman, commissioner of the Dis
trict.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
Both Houses Are Back in Line
to Make Usual WhirIWind
Finishes That Mark
End of Session.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
BILL SET FOR TODAY
Senate Bill Which Gives Pres
dent Full Authority to Act
in Crisis Expected to
Pass in House.
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WASHINGTON. March p The
senate and house were back in line
today to make the whirlwind fin
ish Of legislative business that often
marks the close OF session OF
congress. The senate met under
agreement to vote upon the great
naval appropriation bill not later
than O'Clock this afternoon All
fears Of a flibuster by Sen. LaFol-
lette had been dissipated.
Likewise the armed neutrality
bill. in form agreeable TO Pres't
Wilson. was sure of passage before
the close of another legislative day.
This bill as passed by the house
last night limited the powers to
be exercised by the president in
dealing with Germany. In response
to a white house mandate, the SEN
ate will substitute for the house bill
the measure reported out of the
senate foreign relations committee.
The senate measure gives the
president. In addition 70 power to
arm merchantmen, authority TO eX-
ercise i'm his discretion other
methods and instrumentalities' in
the protection Of American rights on
the high seas. It is believed this
bill will be accepted by the house
when it is reported back.
The house has gone far ahead Of
the senate in the expedition Of
legislative business. The big gem
eraI deficiency bill was on the cal
endar today with potentialities OF
all the debate which time would al
low i'm the closing hours Of the eX-
hiring congress. Whether the house
takes up anything but appropriation
bills today and tomorrow will de-
pend altogether on the attitude OF
the senate If that body Is so
minded. congressional leaders see
the possibility of doing lot more
work and doing it well before con-
gress dies by constitutional limita-
tion Sunday noon.
With proper announcement. the
house is ready 10 take up the es-
pionage bill, already passed by the
senate and the shipping bill strength
ened with war amendments as
result of joint conferences between
the merchant marine committee
and the shipping board. The ship
ping amendments are Of vital i'm
portance as among other provisions
is one authorizing the United States
10 take over contracts for hundreds
of thousansd Of tons Of shipping
under construction in American
ship yards for foreigners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
Teutons Hold Up
British Advance
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LONDON. March THE Ger
mans have halted their retreat be-
fore Bapaume. at least temporarily.
In a series of sharp cOmbats be-
fore the Teuton stronghold yester-
day. the Germans held up the adj
vance OF the British forces APP
preaching Bapaume from Thilloy.
German artillery was turned loose
from the crests behind Bapaume
and the advancing British lines were
raked with machine gun fire from
the outskirts OF the town itself.
The latest report from the war
office makes no mention Of the oper-
ations directly an front OF Bapaume,
and records on comparatively
slight gain north OF Miraumont.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
NO PRICE INVESTIGATION
Trade Commission VIII be Unable
To Act Without Funds.

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WASHINGTON, March Action
OF the senate appropriations commit
tee in striking from the sUndry civil
bill the 100000 appropriation asked
by the federal trade commission to
make the special food price inquiry
directed by Pres't Wilson, means the
death Of the investigation. Officials
of the federal trade commission to-
day expressed doubt Of ability Of the
house conferees 10 restore the item
and asserted that without the extra
funds that body could not make a
special inquiry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
3. & o. BRAKEMAN HURT

News Times Special Service
WALKERTON. Ind. March -
While riding on fiat car here this
morning r. NJ Wells OF Carrot.
brakeman for the y and o. railroad,
was fatally injured. The ear ne
was on broke in two. throwing him
among the wreckage The injured
man was placed On "A passenger
train TO be rushed 10 the hospital
in Carrot but he died while on the
train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
Sen. Van Auken Who Pro-
posed the Increase Says
Emergency May Arise
at Any Moment.
COMMITTEE WILL TRY
TO DRAFT ROADS BILL
Axe is Expected to be Applied
to All the Measures
Calling For Extra
Expenditures.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March .
The state senate. after unanimously
voting Indiana's support to Pres't
Wilson late yesterday, today con-
verted promise into action and in
creased the appropriation for the
national guard from $780, geo TO
100000. Sen. van Auken. who pro-
posed the increase. said the emer-
gency may arise at any moment.
Sitting as a committee of the
hole the senate proceeded 10 dis
sect the 100000 specific appropri-
alton bill. one Of its first actions
was 10 strike out the appropriation
for the position of legislative Hbrar-
ian which it voted to abolish. The
appropriation for the state statisti-
clans office also was cut of and the
appropriation FOR the attorney gem
erals department was cut down.
Before taking up the specific ap-
preparation bin, the highway COM
mission bill was brought up and
Lieut.. Gov. Bush agreed 10 appoint a
conference committee of house and
senate TO work out satisfactory
bill. GOV Goodrich will confer with
this partisan committee. The
democratic senators Will insist on
the restriction of the control OF the
state commission. A tax levy of five
cents probably viii be placed in the
bill.
viii Use the Axe
That the axe bill will be applied TO
nearly all bills calling for extra ex-
peuditures OF money 10y the state
was indicated today when the house
Eilled the \ mmons bill 10 raise sal
aries OF supreme AMI appellate court
Judges FROM S6.G0o 10 $500 a year
The failure OF a excise bill was
said 90 be the cause of the adoption
of the committee report recommend
ing indefinite postponement
The house hit another salary in
crease bill when the Beardsley
senate bill 10 permit the raising Of
salaries OF judges of Elkhart county
failed because of lack of constitu-
t,oual majority. there being a. ayes
and &c nays The bill viii be called
up again.
Amendment Killed Bill.
The bill failed because of a senate
amendment. Originally the bill per
United county commissioners to raise
salaries of superior and circuit
judges up 20 $4,000 i'm counties Of
over $1,000 population. The senate
struck out the population limit and
many representatives from small
counties voted against the bill be-
cause they said their counties could
not stand the increase. Rep Ander-
son explained the bill and Will call
IL MP again.
The house passed sen. Summers
bill giving savings banks the right TO
loan money ON so per cent of the
appraised value of property. includ-
ing Improvements The vote was
unanimous.
The house also passed the bill
providing for publicity for the state
board OF accounts reports. the bill
making II unlawful 10 possess a
serial automobile number not your
own The house approved favor
able committee report on the Kinder
bin reducing the waiting period i'm
industrial injury eases from "a To
seven DAYS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
REACH COPENHAGEN.

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LONDON March DIR. r. b.
Snyder of Norfolk. Va. Or. John
Davis. Columbus. Miss; Richard Ia
briskie. EnglewOod. y. J., and or
vile McKim, WATERFOWL. y. =. the
four americans from the sJ- mer
Yarrowdale. who were release by
the German government. re ched
Copenhagen today They APPEALED TO
the United States legation for assist
ance in getting home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
DARCY 4 sLACkER.

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ALBANY. y. Y, March TAX
ing the ground that Les Darcy, brill
liant Australian fighter is a slack
err" Gov. Whitman today announc-
ed that he Will not permit the
Darcy Dillon fight. which was TO
have been held in Madison Square
garden. New York, next Monday
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
AMERICANS LOST.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, March >. - Of
fetal confirmation that two Amer
leans are missing following a sub
marine attack on the British bark.
GalgOn Castle, was received by the
state department from Consul Frost
at Queenstown today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
KILLS AMENDMENT.

International News Service
WASHINGTON, March , The
senate showed its warlike spirit this
afternoon by striking from the naval
bill the Mann amendment providing
cit is hereby reaffirmed 20 be the
policy OF the United States 10 ad-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
RUSSIANS FAIL TO GAIN
Charge German Positions Five
Times but Are Driven Back.
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BERLIN (via Sayvile wireless)
March Charging five times. the
Russians attempted 20 recapture the
heights taken by the Germans north
II the Valputna road. on the north
ern Roumauian front. bat were re-
pulsed with considerable losses. the
war office announced today Phe
official report also announced Teu-
tonic success on the east bank OF the
Narayor ka where one Russian OFF,
Ger and 170 u,eE were captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
TO TAKE Up BILL.

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WASHINGTON. March 22.-The
administration was shown 10 be in
control of the legislative situation
IN the seate today when by vote
OF 81 10 Is il was decided 20 take
up the armed neutrality bill over
Sen. Ia Follette's protest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
FOR NAVY YARD.

WASHINGTON. March BY a
vote OF 46 10 20. the senate this az
ternoon agreed TO the senate naval
affairs committees amendment 70
the naval bill. appropriating $500
600 for an additional navy yard in
san Francisco bay.