davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
supT. CRuMP ADDRESSES
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

Dear Principal
wish to call special attention TO
the circular letter from Mr. Harris with
regard to lhrift stamps
The purchase Of a thrift stamp is
certainly possible fog every boy aud
girl tn our schools. for they can be-
bought as loR as twenty Eve cents
Here is a chance for every one 20 SHOW
his patriotism la a practical way. The
multiplied thousands OF these stamps
that viii BE- sold gill make a very large
Suns aud viii help materially 10 win
the war
The contest feature may not appeal
10 you ON account of the sparsely set.
lied condition Of oar parish But that
should not prevent as from urging each
man. woman aud child to buy all the
thrift stamps possible
Is is a splendid investment better
even Than the Liberty Bonds because
the interest is compounded quarterly
instead of semi annually as with the
Liberty Bonds
! wish so urge every teacher and
every student and every parent In West
Feliclana 80 invest every cent possible
iu thrift stamps aud help uncle Sam
win the var
You're very truly.
r. e. CRuMp.
H....h As.......4..s sss 4asas
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

Clinton Scollard IN q late magazine
addresses SOME Of bis graceful verses
20 the mag Rho came oUi Of the East
bringing gifts 60 the infant Jesus. aud
calls upon them now to bring to the
Christ the gift Of peace u Is gift
which tha world most sadly needs. but
which will more likely coao out of thu
West than the Easi Hasten. brave
men Of the West and ercst from war
the blessings Of peace.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

In the midst Of the turmoil and the
stress at war. of The discomfort and
distwst the batreds and bitterness,
"e must use every opportunity to hold
sacred the deeper things of the spirit
and te keFp oar children Ia the aimos.
phere Of the real forces ahlch will
ultimately save humanity. and these
are Faith Hope aud Love. the only
sure foundation upon which rests the
permanent peare OF individuals or
nations
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

Among those Who received commls.
alans al the officers training camp at
LeeH Springs we note the name Of VII
liam Brandon son Of Dr J. " Bran
don Of Plnrkncyvillr shorvas given q
second IiouloBancy in tho coast artil.
lory This gives Df Brandon three
sons iu the service af their country
Or J W Brandon. Jf being Ia lho
medical corps aud Henry " Brandon
member % the Dixie Machine Gun
Co. nov al Camp Beaufegard Thesa
young men are great grandsons OF the
late General W T. Brandon Of Civil
War fame Woodyllle Republican.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

4 rugIstfaBi. even though be has
been called by bis local hoard 10 report
fer physical examination. may enlist in
the Navy prior 10 December Is 1917
II will only be necessary for him 10 get
"a certificate from his local board that
he viii not be needed 10 an q quota
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

This statement IL credited 10 Dr J
A Nrydlgger. ol Baltimore "unsani
tary aud neglected conditions Of rural
shool houses are the causes 81 the
failure of e. per cent Of the men who
have been rejected from the army
upon medical examination
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
NINETY PER CENT COMMON
SENSE


rt ,.4... ..A.. .,..., g., ,h. r.,.r,
IA ,,,..... ,..,.f...,,,.. b.. Nm. o,la,o.
......,,..t ,...,,t ..,.,,,,,s..,l b., ,h. min 81
...,. T.. ...... lid. a,tnfug ,,.n.b
....,,..-a.,. 80. ..r,,,s ,.tn,. abtrh
&c.. ......t -. ,t... ,..,rl..,. 81 ham,
,.,...,..... .. ....,... .,..,...,,,ll. of l.s,.
.... ,.....a, 49,. a.. ..ar, ,h., tho s..
....t. .....,..1 ... mad. H., a.a ii che
.,t....4 a.. ....,..,.
"a, ,,...... ....,..,..
...... s ,a... .., ..n, .,a,,,.o,,
...a -. .s5.. .a..,.. ...... ,,n, ,,,.n,
t......-...-.. .........
'''''' '' Wv. -. -. n,
=. 10 r, 49,.
$500. - a., -.
-. ...,, -.
gov - -.
80, =.
80 ... ,..,s,.,.,'. ~.
WV ..,. y, - -
''''''A
''''''
''''', Wv ~ 80 -
'" W. ~ n' -.
4'''' '''',S ,''''' VI 80 " '
WV Wv " wv ~ ',' ',,''' ,'''' -,
',' 80 -.
" '''' '''',' 80,
o. 81 s' S','' ~ '''''h " ~ 90, So,
''''' -, ''''', 7 ', ~ ~ 49,
w." v. WV ~ ''''''''''S 49, ''''
'''','''A ''''' ''''''' ~, 80.
~, - ' - ,'''' -,
80. '...,...'
.,...., -,
w. -. -,
" - .
''' f -"
y. = ''''' W '''"
'''''''''''' ",''' ''''''.''''' " s'' -,
-, - ~, -, -. ''''',', -
'',''.''''' '''' - "
'"'' wv ~, so - - :"
-. ~ - W -
-, -,
- W ". -, ~ " -, =, ~,
- '''''' ' ''''' ~
-
-. -. N 49,. -. -, Co..
~. -. 49, ... II, M, ,,.,'
~, -. -. a. :. -. a..
.,.n.,~...,....' "a. -. -.
..,..'....', ......,,,.,sa m.
-. - -, -, 80 -.
r,alt,o an ,na, IT, ar.,,,,,,I -.
S.. -. TT. -. e..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

Christmas drsss near have sou sent
box of candy 90 some soldier bot
Men abs are doing a. much strenuous
outdoor labor as they are need Il Re.
sides IL tends "a avoid craving some.
times satisfied by alcoholic drihks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

n ans household feels thai dog IS a
necessity. ahy not keep a welliralned
irish. Scotch or fox terrier II gives
warning Of strangers approach, and
keeps the premises free Of rats Some
cats will catch rats when hungry or
with little ones to feed bat most Of
them prefer birds and mice
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Agricultural Department
Conducted by c. W. PsHett-A sricuituroi Teacher
in Bedding High School

The Guernsey is perfectly willing
to rest her laurels on her ability as
an economical producer of the high
est grade of dairy products. 1t is
fortunate that her friends have ever
pinned their faith to the idea that to
be a good Guernsey is to be a good
dairy COW measured by productive
capacity. One of the greatest adj
mirers of the breed aptly indicated
that we should look for our Guern-
seys to show that capacity for work
and that ruggedness Of constitution
and vigor which we expect in pro-
fitable dairy cow. The true type
Guernsey should be sufficiently SYM
metrical to please in the show-ring
Embodying with this the prevailing
characteristics of color which shall
give a more definite breed type we
should not forget that distinctive fea-
ture-the yellow hide-which has
been handed down from the founders
of the breed, the Guernsey Islanders.
1t is to this show of size and capacity
and the distinguishing yellow rich
ness of the products that the breed
credits its growth in popular favor.
1t is these qualities that were devel-
oped and fixed in her upon the Island
of Guernsey. 1t is to these qualities
that the Guernsey owes her introduce
ton into this country. With this
ideal before them, the future of the
Guernsey will be what the breeders
make her by careful selection, mat
ing, feeding and developing, so that
she may be an animal of great dairy
capacity capable of economically
producing a large quantity of the
best colored and favored dairy pro-
ducts.
The Guernsey breed is just on the
dawn of her history making. Her
performance has already put her in a
position where she is recognized as
well to the head of the four leading
dairy breeds. She has made far
greater progress than another breed
whose herd books were established at
about the same date. She offers the
greatest opportunity Of any breed for
constructive breeding, since it has
been shown by the advanced register
work that the good ones are not con-
fined to any one or even dozen lines.
A perfection of form or production
has not even been distantly approach
ed.
Records of yearly performance are
known for a far greater percentage
of the Guernsey breed than for any
other and therefore one can start a
constructive breeding business with
greater initial knowledge on which to
base his breeding plans in this breed
than any other.
For the man who wishes to procure
the highest quality of dairy products
as economically as any other breed
can procure poorer quality and at
the same time render a real service
to humanity in lowering the cost of
such products the Guernsey breed Of
fers wonderful opportunity.
THE End)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
The Story of the Guernsey Cow
Continued From Last Week.
The Advanced Register


Naturally as the climax, Guernsey
breeders were ready for a step which
has done as much as any for the adj
vancement of the breed. The Guern-
sey association early recognized that
the cows ability to produce butter
fat should form the basis of deter
mining her value and that the but
ter-maker's ability to convert that
fat into butter is independent of the
cows butter fat production. They
also recognized that a cow might
readily be conditioned and make re-
markable short time record that
would in no wise indicate the true
measure of utility of dairy cow for
the average dairyman. To him it was
what COW would do year in and year
out. Accordingly, the first advanced
register for any breed of dairy cat
tie, based upon years production of
butter fat, was established for the
Guernsey breed. The results show
the average capacity of the mature
Guernsey to have steadily increased
until now it.. has reached 10000
pounds of milk and 500 pounds of
butter fat.
The great advance which the breed
has experienced within the last few
years, is directly traceable to its
wonderful production. The trend of
both the milk and fat production has
been steadily upward month by
month.
In studying the ranking of the
worlds champion cows of the various
breeds we find that while in each case
where the worlds record has been
broken, there has been, of course, an
increase in butter fat production, it
is only in the case of the Guernsey
cows that there has been an increase
also in the amount of milk.
The Guernsey Future
Great as has been the growth of
prosperous as have been her interests,
there is a sense of pride and salts
faction TO those who have been as
sociated with the breed that the
ground that she has gained has been
won by her own honest efforts as a
dairy cow She has led by measur-
ing her efforts by the critical test of
a dairy cow, what she can do in the
year race, not what the butter-mak-
er might do with her products in
short time trials, namely, records
based on butter fat production for
extended periods of time.
Returning the greatest amount for
$1.00 invested in food, making butter
at least cost per pound, giving dairy
products of the highest natural color
and flavor, giving to the private es-
state that milk, cream, and butter,
pleasing in appearance and excelling
in usefulness, she and her grades be-
ing most universally the favorites in
the high-class dairies of our large
communities, such is the proud rec
ord of the Guernsey cows advance
rnaut
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
F A r M A NJ d
O r G III A II d
Prevent Small Corn Yield


Small yields from poor seed corn
can be readily prevented by selecting
seed corn this fall. To plant poor
seed rs unnecessary and unpatriotic.
The cheapest and surest way to in
crease the yield of corn is to improve
the quality of the seed.
Each spring finds a scarcity of
good seed, so get enough for two
years. The shortage is a much more
serious source of crop loss than is
generally realized. The loss is due
to carelessness, neglect, or delay, but
most of all to procrastination. To
get around this, the forehanded
farmer will select his seed corn this
fall as soon as it is ripe. Many
thousands write to the department of
agriculture each spring asking where
seed can be bought and expressing
their willingness TO pay good prices
and telling of their inability to get it
at any price. The farmer with a
good strain for his locality ought,
therefore, to get a double supply,
not only as an insurance against the
losses due to a wet, cold spring, or
against the possibility of early frosts
before the ripening of his next crop,
but also to have some TO sell TO less
fortunate or more improvident neigh
bors.
The best seed is available in abund-
ance at ripening time, when it should
be selected from stalks standing
where they grew, because only then
can seed be gathered with certainty
from good yielding plants.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

There is no food which exactly
takes the place of the potato when
one is accustomed to it. 1t has come
TO be such part of our dinner that
we miss it when it is not served. Be-
sides, any leftover potato can be u.s.
ed in many very palatable ways for
breakfast or supper, and this is a
convenience from the housekeepers'
standpoint, since it helps her to make
palatable meals. Not only is it use
full from the ease with which il can
be prepared and the number of pala-
table ways in which it can be served,
but it is very important for the food
material it supplies. 1t is one of the
most wholesome sources of starch
and is fairly rich in the mineral mat
ter which the body needs. Of the
mineral salts one must not overlook
the Importance of the mild alkaline
salts it contains, because these are
greatly needed by the body to count
erbalance the acid salts which meats
and eggs produce when assimilated.
In this we have a justification of the
use of potatoes in the diet in liberal
quantities and of our common GUS
tom of serving them with meats.
When the price permits, potatoes
should, by all means, be made a part
of the diet.
Sweet clover does best when seeded
on a well-frmed seed bed which has
only sufficient loose soil on the sur
face to cover the seed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
THE BELDING BANNER MAGAZINE SECTION

county, was served last week upon
Joseph +. Kirkhoff, proprietor of the
Berlin hotel. The complaint of the
prosecutor is that the house was run
for immoral purposes, and was there
fore a nuisance. He asks that an
injunction issue, which will mean the
closing of the hotel, if it is granted.
1t is said that complaint was made
by large number of Berlin citizens
of conditions surrounding the place
and as a result the above action was
taken. The case will be fought to a
finish it is said.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

day we have patients tell US they
thought it impossible, but now
they know it can be done. We use
no drugs to produce unconscious
ness and without the bad after eff
fects of the old method. For the
past five years, we have been MAX
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. G. d. Owens,
Inc, Dentists. Drs. Jarvis & Jarvis,
log Monroe, opposite Herpol-
sheimer's. Open on Tues. and
Sat. evenings only. Closed Sum
days. Both phones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Free yourself from food prejudice.
Ten cent cigars are good, so is sir
loin steak. You ask the women to
use cheaper cuts of neat. Why not
ask the men to use cheaper tobacco,
or better none at all, as it is not a
food in any sense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Choosing the Right Variety to Plant

The success of Michigan's effort to
increase its production of wheat in
1918 will be determined in large
measure by the varieties of wheat
planted by its farmers. A low-yield-
ing variety will give smaller crops
than will high-yielding strain. 1t
behooves the grower, therefore, to
plant only wheat he can be certain
will give good returns.
OF such high-yielding strains there
are several of proved merit. Chief
Of these is Red Rock wheat, a pedi-
greed variety developed by the Mich
are Egyptian, Shepherds Perfection
and Red Wave. If you are in doubt
as to where to obtain these, it might
be we'll to make inquiries of your
county agent, Arthur P. Loomis,
of Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
To a Plum Tree

o, thou plum tree, fair and white,
Seen in beams of pale. moonlight,
Thou art fair beyond compare
Standing with thy blossoms there,
Why cannot thou always be
AS thou now appear to me?
Beauty is wondrous thing,
Coming freely in the spring.
But as summer passes by.
In her train does beauty fly,
So thou plum tree, fair and white,
Now caressed by pale moonlight.
Form thy fruit within those blows,
So that when thy beauty goes,
There will yet remain for thee
Fruit to rival any tree.
Z. L.
Thara xyas opca a polita straet car
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
TN 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, 1917-09-12

The sub-traitors who are always
talking about our fighting Britain's
battles for her should read the news
papers and see how bravely she is
fighting our battle for us, as we'll as
her own.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

"How about that genealogical stunt
of yours, old man? Did you succeed
in finding any illustrious ancestors ?"
mo; but / scared up lot of kins-
folks / didn't want to know about at
all."-Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Inquire diligently into the best and
wisest ways of economizing. The
complete omission ,of tobacco, cigars
and liquor by every citizen of the
United States would add an enorm-
Gus sum to the food fund.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
HOLY TRINITY MISSION
(EpiscOpaD

Corner of Congress and Alderman
streets.
Hours Of service Sunday:
500 a. m.-Holy Communion.
1880 a. m.--Morning service.
12:00-Sunday school.
7:00-Evening service.
Rev. Robt. s. Nash,
Priest-in-C Charge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
BAPTIST CHURCH

Divine worship, 1890 a. m; Bible
school at noon; B. Y. p. Y. $50 to
500 p. m; evening service, TOO p.
M; prayer and praise meeting,
Thursday evening, 1880; covenant
meeting, Thursday evening before
the first Sunday; communion service,
first Sunday Of the month.
w. A. Bliss. Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Talk, study, and practical thrift.
BE proud to be known as a thrifty
"man." make saving rather than
spending, your social standard"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
POULTRY
CONSULTING DEPARTMENT
Capons to BE High


at is my judgment that capons
will bring more money this year than
ever BEFORE" says Herbert Brownell,
President of the Ohio Poultry and
Egg Shippers association, concern
ing poultry prices. There is only
one possible kind of figuring that
could lead to any other conclusion.
The cost prices Of food have been
forced so high that people are look
ing for a cheaper kind of food. This
might lead some to think that ca
pons would be cheaper because peo-
pie will turn to cheaper meats. On
the other hand, the same argument
leads me to believe that capons will
be very high. We find that, on ac-
count Of the high price Of turkeys,
people have turned to capons, be-
cause a good capon weighs less than
a good turkey and good company
dinner can be produced cheaper with
capon than with turkey.
II think one will find no examina-
ton that all cheaper kinds of food
have risen in price much faster than
the high-priced kinds. l know of no
poultry that has risen in price so fast
as old ROSTERS; but, taking the whole
situation into consideration, / believe
capons will be higher priced this year
than ever before"
Then, taking the above statement
as text, the Ohio Agricultural Col
lege says: "The principal advantages
of caponizing are that the capons
grow larger than cockerels, make
more economical growth, are more
easily handled, sell for higher prices
and are more economical for the con-
sumner on account Of less waste in
dressing and cooking. In addition,
the flesh is of better quality. Do not
sell late-hatched cockerels as broilers
unless of the Leghorn or other light
weight breeds. Caponize them and
market after the holidays at weights
of six to ten pounds EACH"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Church of Christ

The Church of Christ will hold
Sunday school and communion SER
vice Sunday at 1915 o'clock.
Morning worship, HOO a. m.
Glass meeting, 1900 o'clock.
morning service; 11:45, Sunday
school; 800, Junior League; $50 Ep-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

IF leather keeps going up, We'll
have to wear wooden Shoes"
"All right. It'll put an end to pus-
sy-footing. w Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science society, 106 s.
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at HAS.
Testimonial meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 7:30.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
LAWYER DAY SAINTS

Sunday school, 1880 a. m.
Preaching service, 11:30 q. m.
Religious service, 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting, 1880 p. m, Wed
nesday evening.
j. d. Aelick, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

"The trial judge says we must have
evening sessions to expediate mat
ters."
"Good gracious" exclaimed the
beautiful actress. "And | haven't a
single evening wn."-Louisville
Courier-J ournal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Five miles of filament for electric
lamps or ordinary size are yielded by
a piece of tungsten the size Of lead
pencil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
CONGREGATIONAL

Morning service at 10:30. Sunday
school at 11:45. Y. p. 8. c. e. at
6:45 and Junior c. K. at 800 p. m,
evening service and sermon at 7:30.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
M A. j. Blair. Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Tackle your job as a patriotic duty.
. The world needs food. Are you spend
Ting your money for tobacco, cigars or
drink? Are you substituting real food
for these things?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
In The Churches

ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC
Mass every other Sunday at 8 a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1890 a. m.
Mass every week day at 1880 a. m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John M. Zindler. Rector.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Corporal-Now, you've got to pa
troll these lines, see that the horses
don't get loose and look after them
generally.
Rookie (whose knowledge of horses
is limited And what time am / to
wake the horses in the morning p
Boston Transcript.