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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dono-
van. March 10, son.
Fred Madison left Friday for HUFF
ton, South Dakota to spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Lovica Brooks returned home
| Tuesday from Casnovia, where she
has been visiting her son, Elmer and
family; also her granddaughter, Mrs.
Carrie Westcott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard of De-
troit visited the latter's sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. III. Wei
Ter, Monday and Tuesday. They also
called on their aunt, Mrs. LYDIA Cas-
ner.
Mr. and Mrs Will Lessiter were in
Harvard Friday. Mrs. Minnie Whit
ten returned home with them to be
their guest over Sunday.
Miss Kittie Lessiter of Belding
visited her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lessiter, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay STEELE have re-
turned to their home, after spending
year in Grand Rapids.
The many friends of Miss Bernice
Lessiter are sorry to hear of her seri-
Gus illness and hope for speedy re-
coverv.
Frank Donovan and son, Rowland,
were in Grand Rapids Saturday.
Burton Partridge has been having
Little of Belding is attending him.
Frank and Eolise Brooks, who are
attending school in Grand Rapids,
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. K. l.. Brooks.
Sam Brownell is seriously sick Of
erysipelas in his face. DR.. Spencer
is attending him.
The little two-year-old son of DIR.
and Mrs. Ray Written of Ionia, is
making his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marley Written, visit.
Mrs. John Hessler visited Mrs.
Maude Hessler Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Effie Elkins is caring for Mrs.
Seeley and babe of CORTLAND,
The next work meeting. of the L. "A.
s. will be held with Mrs. j. Norton
Thursday, March % in the afternoon.
Mrs. G. M. Spencer and Mrs. Fl.
Brooks were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Maggie Scott, the occasion being
M~e Scott'sf eighty-frst birthday an
niversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Donovan visited
at Tom Donovan's Sunday.
Miss Edna Brownell of Grand Rap
ids high school spent the weekend
here with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Ockerberg were
Sunday dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Elkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Norton, Mrs.
Ruth Burbano and son were Sunday
dinner guests of Mrs. Ida Matice.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Youngs were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Manly
Written.
Cleland Hunt Is a victim of the
humps.
Genius y seldom mistaken for COM
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

'fitable field for Japanese manufac-
turers- Their goods are coming here
in increasing colume, and the only
reason that we are not swamped
with Japaneses goods is that Japan
has at present closer market in it's
next door neighbor, Russia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

II once moved in the same circle
with Mrs. De Style"
"G'wan."
"Fact. We got on the same merry
go-round. kansas City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

The chap whom we consider lucky
usually has something we can't see,
and rather than try to analyze it in
common sense way we call his lucky
and let it go at that.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

Japan can undersell American pap
err manufacturers, even after COM
ing here for the raw material, TAX
ing it home to finish and bringing it
back again across the Pacific. In no
product in which labor is a large
percentage of the cost can we COM
pete with Japan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
REASON TO RE CRATEFUL

Japan's friendly attitude toward
the United States is gratifying and
reassuring. In the event Of war the
good will and the active alliance Of
that country would be most welcome
especially to the Hawaiian Islands
and our Pacific Coast States One
strong reason for Japan's friendly at
titude is suggested by Charles Bates
Strayer in Leslie's, as follows:
Whether there will ever be mill
tary clash between Japan and the
United States is open to question,
but there is no doubt about CONNER
cial competition. Against our intel
ligence and ingenuity japan places
initiative and aggressiveness and q
scale of wages and a standard of liv-
ing before which the American work.
er must throw up his hands. For
2,577 years the Japanese government
has been Installing habits of economy
into the people. Government reports
of daily wages in Japan in 1915 and
in New York in 1914 give this COM
parison:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
rhE BELDlNG BANNER

Eat. in 1889 and published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

The fifth annual banquet and old
er boys conference will be held in
Ionia March 30-31, beginning with a
big banquet Friday evening at $50
in the Armory. DR.. A. G. Stredor of
Detroit will be the big speaker; Major
A. p. Loomis is the POSTMASTER.
Friends and contributors are urged
to attend.
March 81 there will be a meeting of
the high school boys and the program
will be conducted by Them C. w.
Kirkpatrick, state boys secretary,
will assist with the program. "Call
to Service" is the conference theme.
Thirty-five cnts is the enrolment fee
for the older boys, which pays all
their expenses while in Ionia. The
citizens Of Ionia will entertain the
visiting delegates while in the city.
The committee is trying to arrange
with Dinnie Upton for the Saturday
meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

Mrs. Brown was in the kitchen
helping Nora, the cook, prepare sup
per.
"It's an old saying" she remarked
to Nora, "that too many cooks spoil
the BROTH what do you think ?"
"Shure, ma'am," she replied,
there's nothing to worry about
there's only wan cook here"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
MARCH IL, 1917

was put on the river when a
freshet came and we had exciting
times. IS we were going down the
rive rthere was a jam. / stood
straight up in the river. i looked at
the logs that were in a pile and /
wondered how the men could loosen
them they were so gigantic. But the
logger went to the front of the Pile
and loosened the logs with his pike
and they came rolling down the river
to the mill. When | reached the mill
was sawed into lumber and put on
pile with variety Of other lumber.
One day man came and put some
blue chalk on me, then he tied some
wire around me and put me in a shed
where he kept pine wood.
One day man came and bought me.
That night | was wrapped in paper
and the next morning / was put on a
train. | stayed on the train for a
while then we sotpped and was TAX
en- of and put on wagon and taken
to house. / went into the kitchen
and saw some substantial food.
peeped in the bedroom and / saw no
hunks like the ones in the camp.
Then l was made smooth and hung
on hinges and painted.
Stevens School Notes
Our necktie social, fair and Wash
lngton-Lincoln program was a splen-
did success We received over $4,000.
Our quilt brought us over $500. Our
fish pond more than aroused curios-
ity and people were standing ready to
fish when it went dry. We then wish
ed we had provided more fish. Our
fair corner of fancy work, etc, was
also a great attraction. We sold all
but three articles. We are going TO
have a drinking fountain and an or
gan with our money. What is left
we intend to invest in pictures. Mrs.
Cad Ayres, our moderator's wife,
held the lucky ticket on the quilt, then
she in turn presented it to Miss
Christensen, who will never forget
the kindness, for no one could appre-
ciate the quilt them more than she
as he will be able TO keep it to re-
member the. children by.
We have two new pupils-Homer
and Mildred Craft. We are looking
for three more.
Charles and Ralph Antwerp left us
Friday to take up work in other
schools.
Little Isabelle Boomer has also
left us. She has gone back to the
Blodgett Home in Grand Rapids.
Those on the sick list last week
are all improving.
Mrs. Robert Hardy has been quite
i'll this week.
Thursday, March we were all per-
feet in our cleanliness report. A
dandy way to start out the month,
don't you think?
Wilma, Olive and Mary Laux and
r. G. Scott were perfect in attend
ance for the month of February,
which was bad month for good at
tendance. 1853
Mary E. Christensen,
Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
Piper School Notes


children with US. Their parents have
moved in Joe Towards tenant house.
Those receiving certificates of re-
ward this month for being neither abb
sent. nor tardy- were: Helen Decker,
Raymond Warden, Onilee Warner,
Olive Musselman and Alice Wacha.
The first graders have finished their
little classics and begun their second
readers last week.
Those who have received 100 in
spelling this month are: Dorothy
Hoppough, Irene Hoppough, Beulah
Rich, Russell Wood and Helen Deck
err. ~ sc
I Beulah Rich was absent Monday
Alice Piper is still absent from
school.
The fifth grade have finished read
ing "King Arthur and the Knights of
the Round Table"
The third graders began the fourth
grade last Monday.
+. +. A. Decker, our director, has
heen i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Bessie Olger fell and spram-
ed her ankle while skating Tuesday.
The fifth and sixth grades have
completed Health Lessons" book
one. and are starting review.
The eighth grade have completed
Michigan History and are reviewing
civics in its stead
County School Commissioner H. n.
Lowrey visited us Wednesday.
Miss Martin is reading "Ten
Nights in a Bar Room" to US now.
The sixth grade have finished read
ing Little Nell" and will soon be-
gin the "Story Of Michigan"
Miss Martin read and explained
President Wilson's inaugural adj
dress to us Friday morning of which
we found very interesting.
The first graders have begun learn
ing the fives in the multiplication
table.
Chittle School Notes
Those who were neither absent nor
tardy during the month of February
were: Mary Whitford, Herman Whit
ford, Leeta Brown and Orla Brown.
We bad no school Monday or Tues
day. The stove smoked badly Monday
and Tuesday Miss Sontag was i'll.
Leslie Hall and Sylvester Garfield
are to arrange the program for the
coming Friday.
We are watching for the coming of
the bird.
Elizabeth II. Sontag, Teacher.
" Day School Notes
Last Weeks letter.
Bernice Rickert was absent two
days this week on account of sickness.
We have noticed to signs Of spring.
Robins are back again and leaf buds
are showing on many trees.
The seventh and eighth grades are
reading "Tubal Cain"
The fifth grade is much interested
in the study entitled "Life of Colonial
Days" They think, however, that
prefer living in the present time with
all modern conveniences.
Cora b. Smith, Teacher.
Trusting to Nature
While in town the country mer-
chant thought he might as well call
at the fire insurance Office and Sc.
about insuring his store, stock and
household furniture.
What facilities for extinguishing
-" hove Won in. your village? 2" the
official inquired.
ae man pondered for a minute or
two.
UTherc,e fha rain ~ he eaid .t
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

Miss Bates spent Sunday night in
Greenville, arriving home Monday af-
ternoon. The language classes were
awfully glad she didn't come in the
morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14
:. MI. LANGSTON +. b. LAPHAM
Editors and Publishers

Entered into the Bedding, Michigan
Postofiice as second class matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14


wood absent again on account of sick
ness.
Mr.. Lowrey made us a visit last
week.
The Home Geography" work of
the fifth grade for this month con-
sists of observing the sun, direction of
the wind, etc. This and the taking of
the temperature daily is arranged in
weather record which is recorded in
the home geography book. Our class
have enjoyed the work very much and
think it splendid book for both the
fifth and sixth grades
The pupils of Mr.. Linebaugh's room
will give their entertainment at the
hall on Saturday evening, March IL.
Everyone be sure to attend.
Our boys are glad to see the snow
disappearing and balls and bats are
very much in evidence on the school
grounds.
A "Story of Pine Tree" written
for English by Ethel Wilkinson, aged
nine years:
One was pine tree and I will tell
you about my life after that.
One day some men came into the
forest not far away l saw their camp.
1t was in the winter when the men
do most Of the numbering.
The sawyers neared and was
afraid they would cut me down, but
they went to some of my neighbors
first and then they came to me and
before / could think | was on the
ground. Then they trimmed my
branches and then I was sawed into
logs the size they wanted. was TAX
en- to the river on great sledges.
There were great many logs on my
sledge and we made a tremendous
load.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

The class in horticulture are to dc
some practical work in pruning. AT
present they are making a careful
study of several apple trees and later
will do the actual pruning. They also
expect to prune some grapes and bush
fruits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

Wright Gardner is absent from
high school on account of the measles,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-14

z. C. Lloyd, president of the board
of education, visited high school one
day last week and also visited sew
eral classes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30
REMIER LVOFF
 |AFFIRMS RUSSIAN LOYALTY PLEDGE
Separate Peace with Ger many Impossible, Declares
 Slav Official.

Petrograd, April 3o--It is evident from foreign telegrams that the atti- tude of the Russian democracy to- ward peace has been misconstrued and distorted by the foreign press The desire for peace has become more widespread and articulate since the revolution, but it is based on en- tirely different conceptions from those entertained during the old regime.
 These new conceptions have noth- ing to do with premature peace with Germany. As a matter of fact they have not yet taken any definite form, simply emanating from the new spirit of democracy which wishes to build a foundatio for durable world peace. The idea of separate peace died here with the old regime. There is no talk of this even among the most advanced socialistic factions. These are eager for peace and favor a conference of the workingmen of the other countries at war, but until such an event is possible unanimous ly declare their patriotic desire to con- tinue the war. Speaking on this sub- ject, Premier Lvoff said:
 There has been up to the present no mention anywhere in Russia of the possibility of concluding a sepa- rate peace between free Russia and the powers of Teuton militarism. Among our socialist party leaders no one has ever gone so far as to suppose that an agreement is advisable in this direction. Representative opinion abroad should take more calmly some isolated voices that are asking for immediate steps in preparation for peace. Any Russian proposal to this end will hold it essential that Russia shall act in complete harmony with all the Allied nations"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30

among the parishioners of St. Pat rick's and was the first curate to be stationed at the church to assist Rev. James B. Nihill, now permanent rec tor of St. Augustine's. Intimately as- sociated with the progress of the church, the friend and confdant of the parishioners. he took occasion at all the services yesterday to bid the flock a touching farewell.
 Father Picker recounted the loyal and unselfish cooperation of the peo- pie towards him and thanked them most sincerely for their kindness and generosity. Most of my ministry has been spent in this parish," the clergyman said, "and they were years of happiness and conlentment." When I came here IA years ago this parish was small and struggling one" By hard and persistent labor both by Rev. James B. Nihill, former pastor and by Rev. John c. Lynch, present pastor, it has grown to be one of the largest and most prosperous in the city" he said.
 With expressions of gratitude. for their assistance, and hope for their future, Father Picker bespoke the prayers of his friends in his new en- deavors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30
BRAVE LITTLE CUBA

Brave Republica de. Cuba! These are the words which are being said of our little brother reptile down by the Carribean, which was the first of the Latin-American countries to follow the lead of President Wilson when he threw down the gauntlet to Ger many week before last.
 Tn Cuba's noble action, the older minds which can recall the Spanish American war can not help but see a spirit of greatfulness. President Men ocal and the Cuban Congress have seen an opportunity, to show the Isl- and's appreciation of the protection which American soldiers and sailors afforded it's inhabitants under Spain s awful oppression previous to 1898. And again, barely yesterday Amer lea was called upon to remind the re- bellious minority of Cuba that this country would not stand by and see anything resembling a civil war go on on the Island, and it is in re- sponse to the assurance then given the Cuban government that it's House of Representatives and Senate unani- mously passed Menocats demand for a declaration of war on Germany just three days after a similar action had been signed by President Wilson.
 Cuba's stand toward Germany is likely to be put to 8 severe test, too, should German submarines attempt any activity in the Atlantic or Gulf streams. With the vigorous guard which Cuban Naval authorities have established along its coast, it will be a difficult matter for a foreign Under Sea boat to get into the Gulf of Mex leo, and should one by any chance get there,( the enemy craft would practically be in a trap, being unable to again get out, because of this same close guard.
 Yes, Cuba has had long time to wait to show the United States the friendly feeling which it holds for it's Uncle Sam, but, now none can say that the little brown-skinned brothers didn't see their duty, and perform it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30
MANY IN TEARS AT
 FATHER PICKER'S FARE WELL SERMON
Popular Bridgeport Citrate Bids Farewell to Friends
 in St. Patrick's.

| There were few dry eyes among the parishioners of St. Patrick's church, at all the masses in the North avenue edif1ce, yesterday, when Rev. Thomas J. Picker, for the last 14 years assist ant at the church and recently ap- pointed to the pastorate of St. Der. nard's church, Hazardville, bade the flock goodbye.
 Father Picker has been ordained a priest 16 years. The first two years of the ministry were spent laboring at St Joseph's church. New Britain. For the last IA years he has worked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30
Ex-soLDIERs TO FARM

Wellington. New Zealand, April 28. The New Zealand Farmers union has just published details of it's plan for cooperative settlement of ex-sol- diers on the land. Each settlement is to consist of thirty settlers, under the supervision of one of their number, an experienced farmer. There are to be farms of so acres for mixed farm ing, 25 acres for food production, and ten acres for market gardening and poultry raising. Thirty farms will be worked together on the cooperative principle as regards the use of ma- chineryi and 1abor-saving implements, but each settler will be responsible for his own farm, and will work it financially as an indepdendent con- kcern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30
HEALTH WEEK
 EXHIBIT WILL
 BE CONDUCTED
Health Department to Dem onstrate Pertinent Facts
 at Main St. Clinic.

The Health Week exhibit will open street and continue all week, closing with lecture on Pure Milk for Bridgeport" Sunday night, by pr. Walter H. Brown, the health officer.
 The health department is conduct ing this exhibit in connection with Baby Week, which is being observed in many cities of the country. The local exhibit will be better than the others in that exhibit is of interest to men, women and children will be seen.
 One big feature of the exhibit will be demonstration of dental hygiene under the direction of pr Alfred C.. Tones, assisted by a number of nurses in his department. During the exhibit there will be temporary dental of flee in the rooms and nurse will be on duty all of the time. Any child brought by parents, at any time dur- ing the exhibit may have its teeth treated free of charge.
 There will be lectures every after noon and evening for the week, after today, at and p. m. The first lec- ture of the course will be delivered by Dr. Brown on Man and the Mi crobe,' Tuesday night at 9 o'clock. An interesting demonstration of physi- cal culture and it's relation to health will be made by John D. Brock, physi- cal director of the Y M. c. A., assist ed by Robert c. Rosson. Physical ex- ercises including Indian clubs, dumb bells, chest weights, fencing, Swedish calesthenics and demonstrations of the army and navy setting up exer- cises will be on the program daily.
 Besides all this there will be in teresting demonstration of the care of bal abies including dressing, fresh air and care and modification of milk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30
JAmES VAN DYK co uZR MAIN ST. esoyss eG9sss 9 uO0 Cor. Elm St
 CQR MAIN ST. ez5Y ,00OOPr. JOHN St eARsUn
GREAT INCREASE IN ACREAGE FOR
 |. | POTATOES
Railroad Officials Turn Over Plots of Vacant Ground to
 EanpIOyeS.

New York. April 3O-This years harvest of Long Island potatoes will be 5,000.00O bushels, 1t is estimated by officers of the Long Island food reserve battalion, in consequence of an increased acreage of about 50 per cent.
 Officials of the Erie and Delaware & Hudson railroads have followed the example of other roads in offering the use without charge of plots of vacant land to employees and persons living along their lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30
. WAR AND FINANCE.

London. April 30.-The accounts of the Stock Exchange for the year end- ed March 25, show how seriously the finances of that institution have been affected by the war. Receipts have declined by f21,118, and although a dividend of one pound per share was paid recently it was not earned The net membership of the House is A. 048 against 4,229..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30

Father Picker will leave for his new charge Wednesday,, May 2. He will preach his first sermon at Hazardville, Sunday, May 6. A successor to Fath- CT Picker has not as ye. been select ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30

Judging from the claims made by the managers every team has already got the pennant cinched. So all bets are of.
 And judging from these same claims { It will be busy season for the pen nant manufacturers. considering that they are somewhat busy providing patriotic, citizens with flags because we are participating in another big league event in Europe.
 Battles on the Liamond bring their casualtie as we'll as battles on other fields. We'll simply have to get used to both gradually. That, however, is little consolation for Chicago fans who are still mourning Vic Saier's ac- cident to his leg.
 Lincoln said that you can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, etc But Lincoln, if he were alive today would know that you can never fool a fan.
 Many a pitcher has lost his game because he happened to spy woman amcug the spectatcfs who looked like his nother-in-.aw.
 It is said that there are only seven original Jokes Font know what they are, but suspect umpires, south paw pitchers, the Reds, umpires heavyweight boxers, Marathon run ners. and umpires.
 We see that a boxer has had to call off a bout bee luse of splinter in his hand. He must nave hit his last op- ponent on the head. Some of the ball games pulled og tAis spring show that Belgium i-n't the only victim of atrocities.
 Most of the early prfzefighters were recruited from the ranks of the butch er-. A lot s--s .he modern boxers look as if they had spent their early years tatting.
 Doctors talk about the great strides made by medical science, and yet they haven't been able to find any cure for golf that doesn't kill the patient.
 One of the most expensive items of a major league ] all club is keeping tho bench warm. If the magnates had moro efflciency they'd employ fat men fsr that purpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-30
SWISS AVALANCHE IS
 FATAL TO TRAVELLERS

Davos, Switzerland, April 30..-An avalanche has overwhelmed a train running from Languard to Davos. Many lives were lost, eight bodies hav- ing been recovered so far.