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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Customer-Have you Shakespea-e's
works?
New clerk-we have his plays
sir.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Keep your eye on the humble man.
Perhaps he is lying low for the pur-
pose Of humbling you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

The patriotic farmer will have q
plow-share in this country's ultimate
victory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Many man who follows a band
wouldn't have the nerve to face the
music.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

'OWOSSO wants you and will give you
a good factory job at good wages.
Write w. A. Seegmiller, Secretary,
Owosso. 63-15-1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

The woman whom every other
woman likes is one whom no man will
ever take.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

LoST-Between Forrest Chadwick's
residence and Ionia Saturday night
suitcase containing wearing APP
parel. Notify Irene Chadwick,
Bedding r No. 2. Reward. 65-15-1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

WANTED--Boarders, girl or man
and wife preferred. Inquire at GIG
Root st. Abb
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

FOR SALE-A Favorite hard coal
stove in No. condition. Can be
seen at the Thomas Jewelry store
44-12-tf-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

WANTED-Pasture for cattle for
September and October. Must be
fenced and watered. Brinton F..
Hall. 52-13-3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

FOR SALE-My house and lot and
considerable household furniture,
including heating stoves; also my
Ford car. Come quick for bar
gains. Harry Z. Miner. 66-15-1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19

convention of the American Chamber
of Commerce.
America said Mr.. Bedford. 'fs
producing and can produce all that
will be needed for these purposes"
But he added that our government
should receive the first call upon all
petroleum produced. either for itself
or as it may designate for the use of
our allies in their conduct of the war"
Mr.. Bedford declared the vital prob
lem confronting the petroleum indus
try today was to increase the produc-
ton of crude oil
THE price" he said, should be
sufficiently attractive to induce more
and more people to drill wells, thus
insuring a steady supply and offering
always the opportunity of finding a
great pool which will make the whole
situation suddenly easy"
Not Running Full Capacity.
the country, Mr.. Bedford stated, is
greater than the present demand, the
United States is consuming crude oil
at the rate of more than 5000. 900
barrels a year. while the annual pro-
duction in this country amounts to
312.000,000 barrels
There was in storage in the United
States on July 1 last, however, 1884,
59O,942 barrels of petroleum.
TT will thus appear" added Mr..
Bedford, that with the stocks above
ground and given the present rate of
production and consumption the sup
ply is sufficient to insure us having
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
THIS GOOD CROP WEEK
All Corn Is Now Almost Safe From
Danger of Early Frost.

This was a favorable crop week in
all parts of Kansas, the Topeka office
of the U. S. weather bureau an
nounces. Splendid rains, totalling in
many cases from l to 2 inches, put the
ground in fine condition in most of
the western counties, while warm,
sunshiny weather the latter part of
the week fastened the maturity of
corn and grain sorghums. Rains in
the eastern half of the state were gen.
orally light, but sufficient for present
needs in most localities.
Corn advanced rapidly during the
week and the earliest planted is now
almost safe from frost, but indications
are the bulk of the crop will require
until October 1 before it is safe, eX-
cept in the more southern counties,
where it will mature within a week,
and great deal will require until
october to 10, which is earlier than
the average date of the first killing
frost, except in the extreme northwest
counties. Cutting has begun here and
there over the state, but will not be
general for at least another week.
Some silos are being filled, especially
IN parts OF the central and western
counties where the July drought ruin
ed the prospect for rain, but, where
corn is doing well, practically none
has been put into silos yet.
The grain sorghums have developed
to the point where approximately so
per cent will probably mature in the
southern portion. In the northwest
ern counties only an unusual delay
in the occurrence of the first killing
frost will mature these crops. Broom
corn pulling is being rushed in the
southwestern counties.
The ground is mostly ready for
wheat sowing in all parts and this
work has begun here and there and is
in full blast in many western coun-
ties. where some of the early sown is
up to fine stands and is being pas
tured. So far there have been few if
any indications of an infestation OF
the Hessian fly. tho grasshoppers have
been very damaging in some western
counties.
Most of the last cutting of alfalfa
has been secured, with a prospect OF
5th crop in the southern counties il
frost holds off
Picking Jonathans and Grimes
Golden apples began generally in the
eastern part of the state this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
WILSON FAvORS IT
President Endorses New Junior
Red Cross Organization.
He Issues Proclamation to %
Million School Children.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Organization
of the Junior Red Cross among public
school children turnout the United
States has been warmly approved by
President Wilson in letter to DR.. NJ
n. MacCracken. president of Vassar
college, in charge of the organization
of the new junior membership bureau.
The presidents message, which is to
be read to the $4,000. 600 school chill
dren being enlisted in the movement,
follows:
ITO the school children of the United
"A Proclamation.
1.-THE president of the United States is
also president. of the American Red Cross.
1t is from these offices, Joined in one. that
write you "a word of greeting at this
time. when so many of you are beginning
The American Red Cross has just pre-;
pared junior membership with school
United States can find chance to serve
our country The school is the naturaS
center 6, of your life; thru it you can best
which we have all pledged ourselves.
Save So Others May Live.
Our Junior Red Cross will bring to
you opportunities of service to your COM
munity and to other communities all over
the world and guide your service with high
and religious. ideals. 1t will teach you
dren elsewhere may have the chance to
live. 1t will teach you how to prepare
some of the supplies which wounded sol
diers and homeless families lack. 1t will
send to you, thru the Red Cross bulletins
the thrilling stories of relief and rescue.
And, best of all, more perfectly than thru
any of your other school lessons, you will
learn, by doing those kind things, under
your teachers direction. to be the future
good citizens of this great country which
we all love.
And 1 commend to all school teachers
in the country the simple plan which the
American Red Cross has worked out to
provide for your cooperation, knowing as
| do that school children will give their
best service under the direct guidance and
instruction of their teachers Is not this
perhaps, the chance for which you have
been looking to give your time and efforts
In some measure to meet our national
needs?
(signed) WOODROW WILSON,
"Prpsidenf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19


enough oil for at least the next five
years. provided the production is fair
ly maintained. So. while the coca
sion is not one for alarm it is one for
taking intelligent measures toward
adequate production of what we
need"
THE petroleum committee appoint
ed by the council of national defense
Mr.. Bedford said. has recognized
that the government requirements
should have absolute precedence and
that no consideration of costs. CON
venience or selfish interests should in
ment everything it asked of us"
Need More Crude Oil.
To emphasize his suggestion that
the production of crude oil be in
creased, Mr.. Bedford said that this
country will require next year at least
100000 barrels of gasoline. That
amount" he declared, simply cannot
be obtained from the quantity of
crude petroleum now being produced.
They tell US the war is to be won
in the air. Our country is said to be
building large numbers of airplanes.
Our allies are building flying machines
as fast as they know how. Vital to
the every existence of these airplanes
is the highest grade of gasoline which
can be produced. The prospect is that
the present year will call for mil
lion barrels of gasoline for the use of
our allies"
Asserting that it would be a great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
WHY DISMANILE FORTS
Ex-War Minister On Treason Trial
Defends His Order

Petrograd. Sept. 19.-witnesses in
the trial of General Soukhomlinoff
the former Russian minister of war
who is facing charge of high treason,
having concluded their evidence, the
general today was invited to give any
explanation he might wish to make.
The former minister appeared ex-
-hausted by the long judicial proceed
ings. Speaking in a weak, tired voice
he endeavored to prove the necessity
of dismantling Russian fortresses for
which he had given orders. He de-
clared that owing to the conditions of
modern warfare the fortresses long
had lost all their strategic Importance
and would only have been traps for
the retreating troops
AT the time of the Russo Turkish
campaign" he said, Il gained the
conviction that provisional defensive
works constructed while hostilities
were in progress were of far greater
practical utility"
General Soukhomlinoff concluded
by saying he never concerned himself
with politics but worked exclusively
for the welfare of the fatherland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
A Sure Way To
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has new
er failed to remove dandruff at once,
and that is to dissolve it, then you de-
stroy it entirely To do this. just get
about four ounces of plain, common
liquid arvon from any drug store (this
is all you will need, apply it at night
when retiring; use enough to moisten
the scalp and rub it in gently with the
finger tips
By morning, most if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it, no matter
how much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
of the scalp will stop instantly and
your hair will be fluffy, lustrous,
glossy, silky and soft, and look and
feel a hundred times better-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or head
noises go to your druggist and get 1 ounce
of Parmint double strength. and add to
il u pint of hot water and ounces Of
graduated sugar. Take l tablespoonful
four times day
This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises Clogged nos
trils should OPEN breathing become easy
and the mucus stop dropping into the
throat. 1t Is easy to prepare, costs little
and is pleasant to take Any one who has
Catarrhal Deafness or head noises should
give this prescription a trial.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
SOLD FAKE DIPLOMAS
New Yorker Made Big Money Out of
Theological Students.

Syracuse. n. Y, Sept. Icon
Tossing, according to the police, to
selling theological students forged
diplomas so they could enter Auburn
Seminary, Vincent Punghei, who un-
der the name of Rev. Vincent p. Bell
has been pastor of the West Presby-
terrain church here, is under arrest
The police say that Italians thruout
the country paid him as high as $500
for credentials purporting to come
from Collegio Martini, Milan, Italy.
No such institution is said to exist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
NEW HARNESS RECORD
3-Year-Old Fllly Goes Mile in 2:O4 n
at Columbus

Columbus. O., Sept 19.-A new
worlds record for 3-year-old fillies
was established at the grand circuit
races here Tuesday when the brown
filly The Real Lady won the $4,000
horse review futurity. the second heat
in 2:04A, beating the 2:04h made
by Volga last season.
1t was a bad day for favorites as
Harvest Gale, the futurity favorite.
finished out of the money. The second
choice, Miss Bertha Dillon, landing
second money. The event is the fast
est two heat race ever trotted by g.
year-olds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
TWO WITH THROAT CUT
Woman Dead, Man May Recover-Her
Husband Under Arrest.

New Britain, Sept 19.-Mrs. Anna
Tobin, 25 years old, was found dead
in the street here today with her
throat cut. Nearby lay William ].
Wise, said to be connected with the
quartermaster's department. at Fort
Slocum. His throat also was cut. His
recovery is expected.
The womans husband, John D.
Tobin, is being temporarily held by
the police, altho the authorities init
mate the case may be one of murder
and attempted suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
ELECTION DAY RIOT
In Clash OF Republican Factions Po-
Iiceman Killed, Official Wounded.

Philadelphia, Sept. IA riot today
in the Fifth ward of this city where
two factions of the Republican party
are bitterly fighting for control re-
suited in the killing of a policeman
and the wounding of several other
political workers.
George Eppley, policeman, was
shot dead and James A Carey, a city
official and a leader of one of the fac
tons, was injured and sent to a hos
pital.
Primary elections are being held
turnout Pennsylvania today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
FIND GENUINE PATRIOT
German Born American Protested
Exemption of Any of Four Sons.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Gottlieb Traub,
born in Germany, now an invalid on
his farm near Elgin, Ill. is proclaimed
by members OF district appeal board
No. to be genuine patriot.
Four of his sons, the only ones in
the family of fifteen children who are
able to care for their fathers farm,
were drafted for the army. Traub
urged them all to claim no exemption,
but friends requested the appeal
board to allow one son to remain at
home. The request was granted over
the protest of the father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19

misfortune to adopt any policy that
would hamper or handicap the auto
mobile industry as a manufacturing
enterprise or the use of automobiles
now in possession of the public, Mr..
Bedford declared, There should be
campaign of education of automobile
users showing them how to obtain the
utmost usefulness from their cars
with a minimum consumption of gas
Oline''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
Spain Denies U-Boat Charge.

Washington. Sept. 19.-The Spanish
Juan Riano. today de-
nounced published reports that the
Mediterranean coast of Spain is serv-
ing as a base for German submarines.
THE Spanish government" said the
has prohibited the use
of it's ports and the entry into its jur-
isdictional waters to submarines of the
beligerent powers and any belligerent
submarine that enters a Spanish port
is interned until the end of the war;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
Restrict Use of Newsprint.

Paris. Sept. 19.-The government
has introduced a bill in the chamber
empowering the minister of commerce
to restrict the consumption of print
paper or raw materials used in its
manufacture during the war and seize
any paper or raw material used in
contravention to the orders issued by
the ministry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
NO OIL FAMINE
Head of Parent Standard Oil
Company Allays Fear.
Vital Problem Is To Encourage
NTilling of New Wells.
GIVE GOVT ALL IT ASKS
Nation VIII Require 55,OOO,O 900
Barrels Gasoline Next Year.
Need Not CuEtaiI Auto Trade,
but Educate Car Drivers.

Atlantic City. N. J., Sept. 10
There is not the slightest danger of a
deficiency in the supply either of
crude oil or its products. kerosene and
gasoline, for the use of the United
states or its allies, in the opinion of
A e. Bedford. of New York, president
Of the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey. Mr.. Bedford expressed the
conviction here today before the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
ALFALFA MILL BURNS
100 Carloads of Product Included in
$4,000 Loss at X. C.

Kansas City, Sept 19.-F'ire de-
stroyed the plant of the Triangle Mill
ing company in North Kansas City
early today, a quantity of alfalfa, said
to be about one hundred carloads,
stored in the one-story plant was de-
stroyed. 1t was said the loss may
reach $4,000.
The blaze was believed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
STUFF TOURNAMENT

Three divisions of the Stuff tour
nament have played their games and
brought about the elimination of one
man each. For some reason or 9th
er the other divisions have not play
ed. The players should make an eff
fort to arrange a time and play so
that the tournament will not drag.
Everything is ready but the playing.
Just a matter of getting together.
Some of the players are getting anx-
ious to see what they can do with
some of the players who claim never
to have lost a game.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
Many Killed; Hundreds
Hurt in Cyclone
United Press.

United Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. "a. The
Gulf states are emerging from the
most severe tornado. Reports indi-
cate that many were killed and huns
dreds injured. The dispatches indi-
Gated that the fatalities were con-
fined to the poorer districts where
the houses collapsed.
The coronado swept across Georgia
Alabama and Mississippi, leaving a
terrible trail of destruction.
Fourteen are known dead. Over a
hundred were injured. The proper
ty loss is estimated at a million. The
storm was one of the worst in years.
1t will be days before the total death
list is known. Rescuing parties arc
still working.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF FARM BUREAU

The Farm Bureau met in regular
session at the Durango Exchange at
1880 this afternoon.
The President, f. L. Lyman, call
ed the meeting to order. The first
matter considered was that of pend
ing amendment to the bylaws which
would change the basis of delegates
from local organizations from to 4.
A vote on the amendment was taken
and resulted in vote of 10 to 2
against it.
A letter from the Director of Ex-
tension service asking the arm Bu-
reau to pass resolution endorsing
House Bill 100 which appropriates
$4,000 annually for general extern
sion work was read. A motion to
that effect carried unanimously.
The secretary was instructed to
write the Bureau of Markets at Dem
yer for the daily market reports, to
be sent to each local secreary.
The County Agriculturist was in
structed to answer certain letter
asking for information concerning
the dairy business and farm products.
The matters concerning dairy
cows and seed potatoes were discuss
ed at length. 1t was thought that
there were plenty of seed potatoes
in the country and that the price
would be around $500 per hundred.
Owing to the high price of potatoes
it was thought that not many would
be shipped in.
The County Agriculturist explain
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
EMPIRES OPINION

After state Democratic cam
paign last fall which pledged a CON
servative administration, we find as
great slush of bills offered in the
legislature as during any former ses-
sion. We find so-called progressive
Democrats, who were elected the
same as the conservative Democrats,
upon the pledge for conservative
government, taking issue with the
conservatives because the latter are
trying to keep their pledges. Is it
to conclude that desire for office
and an opportunity to play politics
constitutes progressive Democrat 7
-Alamosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
sTEX1CANS SEEK FRIENDS
AND MUNITIONS IN JAPAN
lBy Ralph H. Tmner.l

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent }
TOXIC, JAN. l2,-tBy Mail)--An
international affair centering around
three MeXicans and their mysterious
movements in attempts to buy am
munition and arms, has just finished
its first act in Japan. Today the at
tention in diplomatic circles here is
directed to just what the Mexicans
were at in their mission for the Car
rama government
The Mexicans efforts met with sue
cess, but their activities have been so
intent as to arouse daily watchful-
ness on the part of officials connect
ed with both the American and Brit
ish Embassies here, the latter fear
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
TO ERECT ARTIFICIAL COAL
FACTORY IN CHICAGO. ILL.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a. The first
American factory for the manufac-
ture of artificial coal in commercial
quantities may be erected in Chicago
members Of the Chicago Renting
Agents association said today.
A committee appointed by the as
sociation to seek a solution of the
fuel famine menace, which has
threatened this and other cities all
winter, has reported that they have
Il formula for manufacturing coal
substitute from tar, chemicals. and
by-products, at cost far below that
of coal.
The committees report shows that
tests which have been made show
the artificial product to be higher in
heating units and more efficient gen
orally than the mined product.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
RAINBOW TO
CIRCLE WHITE HOUSE
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA suf-
frage rainbow win encircle the
White House one week from tomor-
row-Sunday, March A. Flying the
purple, white and gold coors of the
Congressional Union, q thousand
banners will flash this message to
President Wilson-"Help women Sc
cure political liberty" Borne by 81
lent but determined army of women
whose lines viii completely surround
the White House grounds, they will
make woman suffrage the first sub
ject of importance to be called to the
Presidents attention at the begin
ming of his new administration.
Every state in the union will be
in the huge human cor
don that the progressive suffrage
leaders have planned as the climax
for their campaign to visualize to the
for woman's enfranchisement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
Nine Ships Sunk;;
Seven Lose Lives

United Press.
LONDON, Feb. "a. - The British
steamer, Grenadier has been sunk and
the captain and six members of the
crew lost their lives. The remain
der on board were landed in safety.
The sinking of the British steamer
Trojan Prince is also reported.
Seven Dutch ships with total
tonnage of twenty seven thousand
tons was sunl; Thursday at the west
orn approach of the English chan
mel. 1t is not stated whether they
were victims of submarines or mines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
Women and Children
Beg for Food in n. Y.
United Press.

United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. a. Six thou
sand paraded from Rutger square
10 Madison square this afternoon
carrying signs such as America
first. We appeal to you for mercy
and Justice" "our children are starv-
ing. Come down with prices"
The parade was followed by
speeches delivered by Yiddish and
Italian Socialists. The paraders were
mostly women and children. There
was no disorder
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26

ed that there were 10 farmer organi-
cations in the county with a total
membership Of perhaps 1000.
The question of purchasing
agent for the county was taken up
and discussed. Mr.. Kroeger gave
some very good suggestions along
this line, as did others.
The organization is still in session
as we go to press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-26
AGAINST INCREASING
PRESIDENTS POWER
Republican Fi|ibuster is Direct Effort to Prevent
Congress From Giving President Wilson Full
Power to Act Against Germany

tion of seeking further authority to
deal with Germany, the Republicans
might discontinue the fillibustering
and permit the passage of the ad-
minstration program.
Senator Smoot said, SHOULD con
gress vest the President with the au-
thority he desires, it would empow--
er him to lead the county into a vir-
tual state Of war and might prove
disastrous"