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The Washington times., 1917-03-22
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID
TOD. G. GUARDSMEN
Cheered by Thousands, Praised
by Secretary Baker and
Given Certificates.

Cheered by thousands of their fel
low citizens, Landed by Secretary Of
War Baker. and given service certifi-
Gates by trade bodies OF Washington,
the District guardsmen who recently
from the border were made
to feel last night that the city was
grateful for their patriotic response
to President Wilson's call to the
colors last summer.
The parade, literally tinted with
red fire and sffording Washington
ians opportunity to pay tribute in
public way to the guardsmen, and
the mass meeting at Convention
Hall, were distinctive local affairs.
Secretary of War Baker unequivo-
cally declared the national guard
Of the country made goOd'' during
the mobilization. He also sounded
a clarion call to all patriotic men
and women during the present inter
national crisis.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
United States Facing Crisis.

'I have no desire to enter into
controverted question" said Secre-
tary Baker, but we all know the
United States today is facing a seri-
Gus crisis.
There can be but one heart and
thought in this crisis. and that Is
that every man and woman viii do
his or her part for common liberty.
Senator Chamberlain, father of the
universal military service plan, paid
high tribute to the guardsmen.
"And to think of il, that slackers
remained at home to take your jobs.
said Senator Chamberlain. THE only
way to correct this intolerable sys-
tenn is through universal military
service"
Gen. w. A. Mann, head of the Mi
litia Bureau of the War Department,
eulogized the citiZen-soldiers for
their border services.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
BrownIow Presents Certificates.

Commissioner Louis Brownlow pre-
sented each OF the company command
ers in the Third Regiment enough
service certificates for all the mem
bers of their organizations.
The certificates bore the signatures
of F. c. Brandenburg, president of the
Board of Trade; A. Leftwich Sinclair,
president of the Chamber of Com
nerce; r. T. Andrews. president of
the Retail Merchants Association, and
Col. Richard ID. Simms, president OF
the Military Service Legion.
Brig. Gen. William +. Harvey. com.
manding the entire District guard,
was given an ovation. Dancing fol
lowed the speechmaking.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon.
r. Colerove. President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

Attorneys representing bonding
houses in Detroit have steadfastly
maintained the unconstitutionality
Of the Covert Act and have refused
to recommend the purchase Of bonds
issued Hereunder. This fact has
greatly embarrassed the department
and resulted in the failure to con-
struct many miles of road petitioned
for.
The attorney generals department
maintained that all objections to the
Covert Act have been removed by
amending and that the bill now enact
ed into law will serve the purpose for
which it was originally placed upon
the statute books.
Justice Fellows, now on the su-
preme court bench, but formerly at
torney general of the state of Michi-
gan, filed an opinion, in which ne held
the Covert Act constitutional before
the 1917 amendments were made which
fact, together with the opinion of the
present attorney general holding the
same constitutional, ought to remove
any and all objections to the of
bonds under the provisions of this
law. 1t is to be hoped that if furth-
er objections are made test case will
be brought and the supreme court will
settle for all time the constitutional
ity of this act.
The people have demonstrated the
fact that this law is the most popular
Good Roads law the legislature ever
placed upon our statute books. The
history Of this much talked of law is
perhaps not generally understood,
even by the Good Roads boosters of
Michigan.
Seven years ago at our annual
meeting, your president suggested the
building of roads on the assessment
plan, according to benefits following
the drain law. He pointed out how
districts should be formed, taking in
all lands benefited by the improve
The secretary of the Ohio fedora
ton being present, and one of the
speakers on our program had a long
conference with your president re-
garding such law, suggesting many
ways by which it might become a
workable law and result in the con-
struction of many miles Of highways
that would otherwise remain unim-
proved.
Mr.. Taylor returned to Ohio and
organized committee of the Ohio
federation to work out the plan. A
bill was drafted and passed by the
legislature of that state and given
immediate effect.
Mr.. Jesse Taylor, but few months
before his death, informed the writer
that more than $4,000 miles of road
had been built in the state of Ohio,
under and by virtue of this law.
Ohio took from Michigan the basic
principles for this statute, and Michi-
gan made it into law through the
Covert Act, which we believe and hope
will be the agency of building as
many roads for Michigan as the
Braun law is responsible for in Ohio.
This is another illustration of team
work, the force and effect Of organiza-
ton. The Michigan State Good Roads
federation are the parents of the law,
the legislature of each Of the states
giving it.force and effect.
(To Be Continued)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27

Delegates from fourteen states have
come to Washington for q conference
with the women's committee of the
Council Of National Defense. This
will be the first Of a series of state
group meetings for the discussion of
organization plans in the work of
mobilizing the women Of America for
war.
There come to US very frequently
most pathetic appeals from mothers
and other interested parties, telling Of
the shocking conditions around GER
tain military camps where drink and
licentiousness-twin evils hold daily
and nightly revels, and asking "if
something cannot be done about it"
As one mother expressed it, 1T would
rather thousand times that my son
went to the bottom Of the ocean un-
warned, but clean and pure, than to
have him come back home polluted
and tainted from drink and sensual
ity." This cry from a mother'c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
FOR LESSON JULY |
SECURED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE
BANNER FOR ITS MANY
READERS
ACCORDING TO THE
INTERNATIONAL SERIES
Text of the Lesson, lisa. vi, 1-13-
Memory Verses, 6-8-Golden Text,
Isa- vi, documentary Prepared
by Rev. ID. M. Stearns.

This Is q hard lesson about 9 des-
perately bad man. one OF the very
worst Of the kings Of Judah. OF whom
It II said, This Il that king Ahax"
verse ~. Manasseh may have been
worse In some respecta, but he repent
ed, while Of this man we read Of no
repentance. There were always some
who feared God, q Cody remnant md
the sixteen years Of this mans reign
must have been heartbreaking time
for theW. but no doubt Q time OF hu-
initiation and unceasing prayer to God.
and In due time deliyerance came, a.
we shall see In our next lesson
Days OF trial are always times Of
faith and patience on the part Of Gods
people, and the terrible days stu be-
fore Us, Of which we are having al
ready some foretastes, win give great
opportunity for the manifestation Of
such graces (Hsb. vi. II, 10: Rev. Xiii,
10). An LIES story as well az all the
Bible story is either q manifestation
Of God or the devil, and 30 Il win be
until king shall reign In righteous
ness and peace and the devil be shut
up In the pit for thousand years. It
is written Of Ahaz that he did not right
in the sight of the Lord, but walked I'm
the ways of the kings Of Israel, and
they, without exception, walked In the
steps Of Jeroboam, son Of Nebat, who
made Israel to sin.
What Ahaz did that was wrong and
desperately sinful Is quite fully record
ed In our lesson chapter and In III
Kings XVI. He burned incense to other
gods not only in Jerusalem, but in all
the cities of Judah and on the hills
and under every green tree. He burn
ed his children In the fire like the
heather whom the Lord had cast out.
He leaned on the king Of Assyria and
worshiped the gods Of the kings of
Syria. He had an altar made like one
he saw In Damascus and put It In place
Of the brazen altar Of the Lord and
offered sacrifices upon 1t. He took the
great laver from Off the brazen oxen
which supported it and set 1t ON a
pavement of stones. He cut In pieces
the vessels Of the house Of God and
shut up the doors OF the house Of the
Lord. 1t seemed as IL he could not
do enough to show his hatred Of God
and His commandments. Yet he had
q good father, lothian, who beams
mighty because he prepared his ways
before the Lord his God (xxvii, 81, and
he had good son, as we shall see In
our next lesson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27
F A r M A N D
O r III A r d


Whenever available, green forage
meets many of the requirements Of q
brood sow and her litter. 1t can be
had at any time during the growing
season in some form, from early
spring pastlre, such as fall-sown rye
and wheat, to late fall and winter
pasture composed Of cereals sown q
month before grazing. A pasture
gives the sow ample opportunity to
exercise in the open air. 1t also fur
nishes an abundance Of succulent feed,
which is conducive to good state Of
health and consequently large milk
flow. If for no other reasons than
these, il would be an economical prac-
tice to supply green forage to the SOW
at this time, but there Is also an add
ed advantage in that it saves grain
and consequently reduces the cost Of
feeding.
Some grain should always be fed
even on the richest pasture. As q
rule 2.5 pounds Of grain for each hum
dred pounds the sow weights will be
sufficient when there Is an abundance
Of pasture; without pasture from
three to four pounds Of grain per
hundred pounds live weight will be
required. OF course, if the sow loses
much weight in either case her feed
should be increased, or if she shows
a tendency to put on fat decreased.
No set formula can be given, for
sows vary to a great extent in their
milking tendencies, but the aim
should be to keep her at constant
weight and in health. From six to
eight sows and their filters can be
carried on an acre of pasture for six
weeks and the saving in grain is a
very material one, ranging from $50
to $50 per acre at the present prices
for feed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27
POULTRY
CONSUL TING DEPARTMENT
keep a Hen"

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keep a hen" has been adopted by
Michigan's food campaigners as one
of their watchwords.
Poultry" according to Prof. c. H.
Burgess of the Michigan Agricultural
Colleges poultry department, "offer
the quickest possible means for in
creasing the meat supply. There is
nothing on the farm or about the
home which can be developed into a
source of meat and food so immedi-
ately as flock of hens. Pullets can
be brought to laying condition in
four months time, and cockerels can
be marketed when four weeks of age.
There is no other animal on the farm
which is able to convert so much
waste material into meat.
eff every family living on the out
skirts of our larger cities, or in our
small towns and villages would keep
a few hens, the food wonld be much
lowered through the resulting in
crease in egg production.
"Droppings from the table, instead
of going into the garbage can, would
by passing through the hen be con-
verified into an article of food of the
highest quality. A well-bred hen will
produce on the average about ten
dozen eggs year, and for the small
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27
Effects of Subsoiling


When a soil is broken into Jumps
lying loosely together, and these be-
come filled with water, each one be-
HAYES in a measure much as if it were
standing by itself and much as a
lump of sugar would, plunged into
water and then withdrawn, coming
forth with its pores practically filled
with water. In short columns of soil,
like the Jumps, the surface films of
water which span their capillary
pores are strong enough to maintain
their whole interior nearly full of
water, drainage being largely confined
to these passageways and cavities
which have larger capillary dimen-
sions.
If dozen strands of candle-wick-
ing, two feet long, are twisted togeth-
err, saturated in a basin Of water, and
then held horizontally from the two
ends to drain, more water will be re-
tanned than if it is allowed to sag into
a loop and drainage from it will be
still more complete when hanging
from one end. So it is with long
continuous columns of soil; from
them the drainage is more complete
than from shorter ones.
When large open spaces have been
formed in soil, by any means, as is
the cast in subsoiling, every such cav
ity cuts off the capillary connection
with the unstirred Soil below and
above and inthis way reduces the
number of capillary passageways by
which water may rise to the surface.
This being true, when rains fall upon
subsoiled ground, water travels down.
ward quite slowly until after it has
become capillary saturated and, If
the rain is not enough to over-satur-
ate the layer, the whole will be re-
tanned.
On the other hand, when the sub
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27

Mr.. Carr, Representing the attor-
ney generals ONCE, undertook the
task of amending the Covert Bill
along the lines suggested by the
commissioner and spent much time
and effort in its preparation.
At q conference held in the Cover
nor's Office attended by the Governor,
State Highway Commissioner, Mr..
Carr, of the attorney generals de-
partment, your president, and MEM
bers Of committees of tht House and
Senate on roads and bridges, this bill.
was discussed, as well as bill which
had been prepared and late in the
session introduced, known as the
Penny Covert-Bryant bill.
The amendments to the Covert Act
seemed satisfactory to the state high
way commissioner, the attorney gen.
erals department, and to both
branches of the legislature, and was
passed, as amended, unanimously.
The bill known as the Penny Gov
ert-Byrant Act was brought up the
last week of the session and failed of
passage in the senate by one vote.
This latter bill followed the machin-
cry of the Covert Act, the plan of
assessments remaining the same. The
most important feature, however, per-
tanned to the issuing of bonds.
Under the Covert Act, bonds are
issued by the townships. Under the
Penney-C Covert Bryant Act, all bonds
were to be issued by the board of
supervisors, and assessments collect
ed by the county treasurer.
Our highways constructed in coun-
ties under the county system upon
which the state pays awards are no
longer township roads, but under the
law are taken over by the counties,
properly named and designated, and
are maintained, not by the township,
but by the county. In other words
these roads belong to the county and
not to the townships, and no longer
remain a township charge for up
keep.
1t has been urged, in view of the
fact that where bonds are issued to
build such highways, they should be
issued by the board of supervisors
of the county in which they are To-
Gated, and thus find a ready market
at a low rate of interest.
1t is to be greatly regretted that
bonds issued under the Covert Act
have not found ready market. Dur
ing the year 1916 the work Of road
construction petitioned for under this
act was greatly retarded. Our state
highway commissioner was embar-
raised in fiding a market for these
bonds and hence was not able to &C
complish the work laid out while
many petitioners in various counties
and townships were greatly disap-
pointed.
In view Of the fact, that roads pc
toned for under this act whose con-
struction would cost a million and a
half dollars and more, have been filed
with the state highway department
and are now pending, it was deemed
advisable by all concerned to amend
the Covert Act and save to the peo-
pie and to the state the roads so pc
titioned for, if possible.
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Gardeners and farmers who have
potato crops coming on will find it to
their advantage, say potato specialists
OF the Michigan Agricultural College,
to cultivate thoroughly their gar
dens and fields.
"The cultivator should be started as
soon as the potatoes are up sufficient
~ to show the rows plainly" accord
ing to the potato men. ut is assum-
ed that narrowing has been done.
The first time the cultivator is used
it should be run close to the row and
deep. This is for the purpose of
loosening up the soil and putting it
in q condition suitable for the soil
bacteria to work to best advantage.
A small amount of soif should be
thrown around the plants to cover
and kill any small weeds which may
not have been killed by the harrow.
after the first time over, the cul-
tivator should be run more shallow
to avoid breaking of the small root
lets. The frequency Of cultivation
will depend upon the nature the soil,
the amunt of rainfall At least three
things shuld be accomplished by Gull
tivation. The weeds should be kept
from growing, the soil moisture from
evaporating, and the surface of the
soil kept open and porous, than will
be the case If it is permitted to be-
come firm, or baked.
Cultivation should be kept up as
long as it is possible to get between
the rows without injuring the plants.
After the first two or three cultiva-
tions, only the surface of the soil
should be stirred. Much harm is fire.
quently done, especially when it is
dry and hot, by deep cultivation close
to the plants. The right use of the
cultivator in the potato field is very
beneficial, but the wrong use of the
cultivator may be harmful to the POI
tato CROP"
Brood Sow and Litter
The brood sow sucking her litter
should be well fed in order to give
maximum milk flow. Gains in live
weight made by the pigs at this time
are usually the cheapest ones during
their whole lives, and any factor
which will increase the sow's milk
yield or cheaper the cost of her feed
during these weeks will increase and
cheaper the gains made by the suckl-
ing hitler.
After the sow has narrowed it is
best for her to be in the open air, say
specialists in the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. OF course,
if the pigs are narrowed during the
winter months, care will be needed,
and it may be necessary to let the
pigs reach the age of two weeks be-
fore turning them out. They can,
however, get considerable exercise in
the piggery or in the lot adjoining the
barn that is sunny and sheltered from
cold winds, where the sow and pigs
may be turned for exercise. Care
should be taken, however, not to al
low the very young pigs to run out
during a cold rain. On the other
hand, if they do not exercise they will
get fat and lazy, and the usual re-
suits is the "thumps." If the moth
er does not have plenty Of exercise
she is apt to become constipated, and
in consequence fall off in her yield Of
milk.
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Agricultural Department
Conducted by C. W. PsHetf-Agricuiturai Teacher
in Belding High School

soiled layer has once become dry, the
poor connection with the frmer
ground below and its open texture
makes it impossible for the moisture
to rise through it to the surface as
rapidly as it could through a more
compact layer.
1t is clear, from these relations,
that when the root system Of a crop
once develops through the subsoiled
layer it may then act as mulch of
great thickness and increase the
yield; but should crop fail to get
its roots below the subsoiled layer
before the moisture becomes too
scanty then a diminished yield might
be the result even with an abundance
Of water below.
When rain enough has fallen upon
an earth mulch or upon subsoiled
ground to completely saturate the soil
the balance of the water is then free
to move rapidly downward through
the large non-capillary pores, urged
by the strong force of gravity. Not
only this, but, since the pores are
many of them too large to be filled by
the percolating streams, there is left
easy egress for the SOLAR, which
must escape upward before the water
can enter, and this does not retard
percolation as it does in a compact
soil.
y When a soil has been made more
open by subsoiling, and its capacity
for holding water thereby increased
this extra amount of water retained
becomes wholly available to crops. 1t
is known that there is a certain per
cent of water in a soil which the
roots of plants are unable to remove
with sufficient rapidity to meet their
needs and as this amount depends
upon the size Of the soil grains, which
subsoiling does not alter, the increas-
ed percentage held becomes a clear
gain to the crop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27

flock which derives its maintenance
from the food left-overs Of the family,
clear gain Of at least two dollars
per head could be realized. Some
fiocks will do better than this. Ten
hens will keep an average family in
eggs for q year, and produce q few
extra for sale. A hen needs but q
sqaure rod Of yard space. A back
yard three rods by four rods will keep
ten hens. A piano box will furnish
all the necessary shelter, and clip
pings from the lawn mower all the
green food required"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27

gree of civic pride, or right con-
ception of personal liberty" will in
dulge in this dangerous practice.
Many cities of Michigan have an
anti-spitting ordinance and policemen
are authorized to arrest any person
who so offends public decency.
1t is to be hoped that in other places
the public conscience may be aroused
to such an extent that offenders may
be brought to a realization Of their
acts and be restrained from further
offense in this matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27

day we have patients tell us they
thought it impossible, but now
they know 1t can be done. We use
no drugs to produce unconscious
ness and without the bad after ef-
fects Of the old method. For the
past i've years, we have been maxi
ing full sets Of teeth without COW
ering roof Of mouth. We need none
Of the natural teeth for attach
ment- Call and see testimonials
Of those who know. C. ID. Owens,
Inc, Dentists. Drs- Jarvis & Jarvis,
LOG Monroe, opposite Herpol-
sheimer's. Open on Tues. and
Sat. evenings only. Closed Sun
days. Both phones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27

heart finds a ready response in the
hearts Of other mothers all over this
country. We wish to assure our
friends that for months we have
worked to secure this legislation, the
matter having been laid before the
members Of the Senate and House.
When the Army bill was before the
Senate amendments were introduced
and passed by both houses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27
The Splitting Habit

Do you thoughtlessly or Intention
ally spit upon the sidewalks and pave
ments?
If so-stop It'll 1t is a filthy and
vulgar habit.
Why should you mutilate the APP
pearance of your town?
Besides being disgusting sight to
every passerby, this is one of the
most prolific means Of spreading dis
ease germs. No one who has a de-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27

senior c. E.; 1850 p. m. evangeIistic
service.
Mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
You are cordially invited to ali SER
vices Of the church.
Chas. M. Pease, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27
IN YEARS TO COME

1t will be possible to
enjoy life in old age if
you look after the well
fare Of your teeth
while young. By our
method Of removing
old roots and badly de-
cayed teeth, you need
have no fear. Every
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27

The Banner is in receipt Of limit
ed number of premium lists from the
state fair to be held at Detroit Au-
guest 81 to September 8. If you are
Interested in getting one Of these
premium books apply at the Banner
Office at once, before the supply is
exhausted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27
BAPTIST CHURCH

Divine worship, 1880 a. M; Bible
school at noon; b. X. p. Y. $3.50 to
600 p. M; evening service, 700 p.
m; prayer and praise meeting,
meeting, Thursday evening before
first Sunday Of the month.
w. A. Bliss, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-27
HOLY TRINITY MISSION
(EpiscOpaN

Corner Of Congress and Alderman
streets.
Hours of service Sunday:
1890 a. m, morning service and
holy communion.
1900 (noon), Bible class and Sun
day school.
700 p. m, evening service.
Rev. Robt. s. Nash,
Priest-in-C Charge.