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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
KEENE

N. E. Higgins, Mrs. Eva Higgins
and Mrs. Harrington attended Grange
at Belding Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Higgins and
Arson Dodds spent Friday at AL.
Knees.
Mrs. Eva Higgins spent Sunday
evening at James Hopkins.
Mrs. Howard Bowen called on her
aunt, Mrs. Floyd Sparks, Sunday af-
ternoon.
Sunday night was the coolest of
the season. The thermometer went
down to thirty degrees below zero at
Anthony Kohn's and Mr.. Frost's.
1t is not too cold for the frogs to
sing at M. d. Hull's. If you do not
believe it come and hear them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
WEST OTISCO

All the sick seem to be gaining
slowly. Mrs. /. r. Eggleston does
not gain as fast as her friends would
like to see her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bedding went
to Ionia Monday. They expect to
be gone a week.
Wedding bells will soon ring. Listen
for them.
Don't forget the L. A. S. meeting at
Henry Werner's this week, Friday,
February 16. Everybody is invited.
Grace Henry visited at Geo. Halls
Sunday.
Mrs. Phinney visited her sister,
Mrs. Tuttle, Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
Former st. Louis Girl Promoted

Former st. Louis Girl Promoted
The Raymond (Wash.) Herald Of
January 10 says:
"A special meeting Of the county
commissioners was held recently for
the purpose of appointing a county
school superintendent to succeed the
late Angus Jack; While there :. We're
cancy. the commissioners appointed
Miss Edith Soper, who was elected
at the recent election to that Office,
but who would not have taken up her
new duties until August"
Miss Soper was a graduate of the
st. Louis schools and taught a num-
Der of years in nearby schools before
going west. She is a daughter Of
John Soper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14

Miss Edna Allison was absent from
Bedding High school two days last
week on account of sickness.
Mrs. ID. c. Johnson and daughter,
Blanche, and son, Forrest, spent Fri
day with her daughter, Mrs. Howard
Chickering, Of Bedding.
The pedro party was held at Nor
ris Clements Friday night. It was
well attended and all enjoyed fine
time.
Miss Mamie Johnson has returned
to Belding High school after being
sick two weeks with the measles.
Listen to the wedding bells.
Bert Post and family have moved
back from Chicago on to his farm.
The Sunday guests of ID. G. John
son were: Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Chickering and daughter, Helen, of
Belding and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira johnson
Of Belding.
7, Money! NAV rnako fho mara GO hx,k
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
Good Wife Silencer

A Gratiot county man took his wife
to physician. The doctor put Their
nometer in the woman's mouth, and
after two or three minutes, just as
the doctor was about to remove the
instrument, the old man who was not
used to such prolonged silence on the
part of his wife, said: doctor,
what1l you take for that thing?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
Offer 500 Reward

Sheriff James Ford this week post
ed notices Offering 500 reward for in
formation leading to the arrest of the
thief who burglarized the Howard
City jewelry store ten days ago. A
complete list of the watches stolen
appear on the reward notice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
KiddvilIe KIippings

Several farmers are drawing logs
to Hart's mill.
w. +. Kidd was quite sick last
week, but is around again.
Chas. Hagadorn carries his hand
in sling. We think its a "bile"
from the way Charlie jumps when
we accidently run against it.
A special freight from Howard on
Saturday night, broke in two about
one-half mile north of this station.
The enigne and balance of the train
ran half way to Chadwick before
missing the rest.
A few mornings since Johnny Mires
and family got up and had their
breakfast, supposing it was morning
AS their clock denoted such--then
waited for daylight, but after wait
ing about two hours they went to
bed again. The trouble was, the
clock had got on double-quick time.
On Saturday last Mr.. Mason and
his wife lerp urieir children, four in
number, the oldest being only eleven
years old, and went to Easton visit
ing, returning Sunday night During
their absence one Of the children
took up some hot ashes and emptied
them into the ash barrel which stands
in the kitchen. The barrel was SOM
on fire and probably the house and
all of its contents would have been
burned, had II not been for the time
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
Peoples Savings Bank

The church collections on Sunday
last in New York city for the relief
off starving Ireland are estimated
to be three times greater than any
previous collection for any purpose.
Bedding is in a civil war all be-
cause a man is there lecturing and
claiming to tell all the naughty, wick
ed things that are done in the lodge
room by the Williams who killed Nor
gan.-Greenville Daily News" Not
quite so bad, Brother Wells; but it
is true that the fellows that do such
naughty, wicked things" are receiv-
ing an awful drubbing. At this date
we can hardly divine the results.
Those williams" can only hope for
the best; but need to prepare for the
worst. If the lectures continue for
many evenings more the Morgan kill
ers may have to surrender at discre-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14

A good talker is pleased when he
encounters good listener.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
Load of Beans Pays for Farm

Lee Kellogg of Hinton township,
Mecosta county. delivered the largest
load of beans to the Lakeview eleva-
tor company Monday, that has ever
been brought to Lakeview. The load
contained 430 bushels and brought
Mr.. Kellogg the snug sum of 1884.
He received $615 per bushel. He
started recently to market his bean
crop, which amounted to something
over 700 bushels.
One Of the easiest ways to ALLEVIATE
the affections of your customers is
to argue with them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
From Our Alton Correspondent

From Our Alton Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Trumbull are visiting
at Evart.
Miss Helen Trumbull we are glad
to learn, is improving.
Mr.. Jones people were surprised
last week by the unexpected arrival
of Mr.. Baker, his wife and daughter
Mr.. Baker is a nephew Of Mrs. Jones
and thinks of making Michigan his
future home.
The roads are decidedly bad.
Mrs. Maria Allen of Fallassburg
has been visiting Alton friends.
Miss Ring of South Boston, Ionia
county is visiting her parents, at
Alton, Mr.. and Mrs. K. Ring.
Mrs. Carver is now taking care of
her daughter, Mrs. A. S. Ford, who
resides near Smyrna. We suppose
"Alva" feels very proud-as it is a
boy.
<. S. Miller has removed to his
new farm just south of G.. III. God
frey's, and the house left vacant by
him is occupied by Joseph Richmond
Ella is now near neighbor to her
parents, How pleasant it must be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
Smyrna Contributions
correspondent from Smyl
,hoIxrto Eon1 ~ ofFa,c cov,,a e.

A correspondent from Smyrna,
"Nobody's Fool" offers some stric-
lures upon the correspondence pub
lished last week over the name" Con-
slant Reader" He seems to think
that the man in the wood business is
not very thorough-going, makes
tableaux exhibition of himself at the
literary on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary A, and still did not place him
self upon the published program.
"Nobody's Fool" advises Constant
Reader" to reform his ways, quit
gambling, get an honest living by
drawing wood, and in the future bet
ter post himself in the affairs of 9TH
ers whom he reports through the pub
lie press. Don't get excited, boys!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14

Money may make the mare 90, but
It takes more than that to start .
stubborn mule.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
DIRECTORS:

Frank r. Chase.
II. L. Page.
Fred Underwood.
Brinton F. Hall. Charles Eddy.
Geo. w. Moulton.
John Hessler.
w. /. Cusser.
Frank L. Moon.
Geo. Hoppough.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-01
A Need for More and Bet
ter Dairy Cows in
Mississippi
How To Get Them

There is an increasing demand {
for good dairy cows throughout
the state of Mississippi-a de-
mand that our supply cannot be-
gin to satisfy. There are only
two ways to fill this demand;
first, by buying good registered
bulls and breeding up a herd
from our grade cows; second, by
going to other states and buying
cows in carload lots.
The former plan requires rela-
lively a small outlay of cash, and
gives the cotton farmer an op-
portunity to get some much
needed experience in handling
the dairy COW and her products.
This plan is especially recon-
mended to the small farmer who
has had little experience in
handling COWS, who can grow
feeds and supply good pasture
for only a limited number OF
COWS, and whose supply of cash
is limited. 1t is much better for
{ this man to start in a small way
with the few COWS hesmay have
on hand, invest his cash in a
registered bull, who's dam and
grandams for generations back
have been heavy producere, and
1 CROW herd of good cows as ex-
J perience teaches him to care for
them. than to buy a large herd
of expensive cows, when ne is
without experience, without feed,
pasture, and other facilities for
caring for and improving them.
The one objection to this first
plan is the time required tc
breed up herd. In most cases,
however, the time consumed In
I breeding up the herd with the
right kind of a bull will ssmear
v both time and money saved II
the long run.
The second method of getting
COWS; that is buying from othe'
states in carload lots, will hav'
to be practiced in some section
of the state, where there are
number of farmers we'll fixed t
care for larger herds of COW
than they now have, and VIII
want to start in the dairy bus
ness but cannot find dairy COW
for sale at reasonable prices
\ There are several communitie
"A in the state where from one
four or more carloads OF goo
dairy cows could be placed if tn
farmers, business men and bani
kI ers could get together on a c.
N operative basis.
III To carry out this scheme fC
81 tie good of all the following pla
"a is suggested: Let the creamel
- manager get a list of farme'
=-==- who want to buy one or mo-
COWS, and carry this list to Il
local banks or bankers assocl
ton for approval. Let him the
secure their promises to put
the money at nominal rate
interest for the honest, energet
farmers who need cows but ha
not the ready cash require
The farmer should then give
promisory note for the estimat
amount of money required
purchase the number of COWS
desires. This note can be
stroyed:after the cows have be
q delivered Ito the farmer anC
- note to fit the convenience
both banker and farmer dra0
up. Thelcre amery manageme
can well afford to endorse Il
note with the farmer with I
IN the agreement that a cert;
percent:of his cream check is
OH 90 to the bank as part payne
-, till the note is paid. This v
III enable the farmer to make
DOW pay for herself.
The chief factor in the succ
of this plan is someone to tt
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-01

The song of the lazy farmer:
My neighbours running OFT his
legs to get a lot of winter eggs, |
he beds the hen house down
with hay and makes the old
hens scratch away; they work
for every grain they eat, and
don't have time to roost or set.
He gives them grit and silage
too, he's working all the whole
day through, to keep the hen
house clean and dry, SO he will
get so lie eggs to fry. When
night co es he makes a mash
and fills them up with hash so
they will have a peaceful rest
end dream of filling up the nest
with nice fresh eggs to pay Their
way, they each lay three or four
a day. | don't give my hens
any such care, feed them on
good fresh air. They pick the
: leavings in the yard, then when
: it's showing pretty hard, | throw
} them out a little corn, and give
them on a frosty morn, some
nice cold water in a dish, wha'
( more could any chicken wish
But all this trouble doesn't pay
: | hardly get an egg a day. Some
day I'll sell the whole blamed
! lot, or boil the fat ones in tn
5 pot; then ! can sit and think ant
, smoke. This poultry business
r a Joke. -Prairie Farmer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-01
Farmers, Attention!

Jackson, Miss,
Jan. "a, 1917.
Do not burn the corn stalks,
but turn them under.
At this season of the year
there is a great temptation to
burn the corn stalks ahead Of
the pillow.
Those who know, tell US that
these same stalk are pound for
pound as rich in plant food as
barnyard manure.
If you are a one-horse farmer,
cooperate with your neighbor
and be a two-horse farmer while
you are breaking the land that
was in corn last year.
P. P. Garner,
Commissioner of Agriculture
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-01

The representatives Of the
Dairy Extension Division of the
A. and M. College and the U. S.
Dairy Division will gladly assist
in the selection Of these COWS If
such service is desired. L. A.
Higgins, Dairy Specialist, Agri-
cultural College, Miss.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
A. {. Kerr is Now With the
c. w. Francis Motor Truck Co.

A. Z. Kerr formerly connected with
the Republic Motor Truck company
has recently accepted position as
manager of the {. w. Francis Motor
Truck company, company recently
formed to handle Maxwell and Ser
vice trucks.
Mr.. Kerr has followed the truck
end OF the motor business for the past
two years in the interest of the Re-
public Motor Truck company and for
several months has been located in
Omaha.
The truck business Kerr asserts is
distinctly different from the pleasure
car end of the business and requires
broader conception OF service prin-
ciples.
1t is part of the organization plan
OF the C.. w. Francis Motor Truck
company to pay particular attention
to the service emo OF the work. Excel
lent facilities have been provided for
this branch of thu work in the erection
of the new service station at 22l2
Harvey street. 1t is the intention of
the truck organization to give night
and day service tt all Maxwell and
Service truck owners in order that
they may not be out of commission
at any time due to mishaps or acct
dents,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Dealers Become Experts
JUDGING Car Qualities

Judging motor car qualities" as
serts F. Z. Miller, manager of the
T. G. Northwall company, automo-
bile department, SIS much more
complicated problem than judging
horses.
"In this era of automobile sales,
which far exceed production. count
less new concerns are springing into
existence which make similar num-
Der OF claims for the good qualities
of thei. cars.
Certain mechanical combinations
may have the appearance OF winners,
but the combination and mechanical
principles do not always work in har-
mony, and this is what the wise motor
car dealer must guard against.
"A factory can operate over vast
area, thereby getting their products
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Cooling Control
And Wire Wheels
Feature Marmons

Thermostatic control OF engine
cooling is one of the new 1917 fea-
lures of the Marmon "a. The Their
mostat is a very simple device that
effectively keeps the temperature of
the water between IFS and Us
Fahrenheit all the time the motor is
running. When the engine is cold the
"sylphon" unit in the thermostat is
contracted, and the water entering
the cylinder does not circulate
through the radiator, so that it heats
up very rapidly. AS soon as the wa
ter becomes heated the "sylphon"
unit automatically turns the circula-
ton through the radiator, so that
when the water is hot all the water
passes through the radiator. Thus
the water warns up very rapidly
when the engine starts, and is pre-
vented from becoming too hot as the
engine heats. This, combined with
the aluminium construction of the
Marmon "a engine, means almost a
total absence of worry and trouble
with the cooling Of the engine.
wire wheels were adopted as
standard equipment only after a most
thorough test, extending over a period
Of three years." says H. H. Rice, sales
manger of the Nordyke & Marmon
company. Strength, lightness, re-
siliency and effect on tires were care
fully noted, and it was found that the
wire wheels were superior in all
points and effected considerable
reduction in weight. The past years
experience with the wire wheels in
actual use has demonstrated not only
to Marmon engineers but to $500
owners OF the Marmon "a, that the
metal wheel is the superior wheel and
all claims of superiority work out in
actual use. This wheel has proven so
popular that not more than half
dozen cars have been ordered with
wooden wheels during the year"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Starter License is
Granted to Builder

A license ha. been granted by the
Abe Starter company OF Detroit on
their Sway generator drive under
United States Letters Patent 1882
to the Brush Engineering association
of Detroit, of which Al P. Brush is
president. Mr.. Brush is the well
known automobile engineer and orig
inator of many devices used by the
leading automobile companies. This
license covers the application Of this
drive to automobile motors and cars
built by clients of the Brush Engi-
neering association.
This drive is the invention of Alex
ander Churchward, vice president and
engineer OF the A-B-C Starter COM
pany, and is used by them exclusively
in their design Of the A-B-C starting
and lighting system for the Ford car.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
White Trucks Used to Carry
Supplies to the Allies

Just as Verdun was saved by the
timely use of American-made motor
trucks, the Somme front is now being
held with the assistance of great fleets
OF motor transports, carrying rations
and all kinds Of ammunition used in
trench warfare.
Trucks have been passing through
villages in a steady stream for many
weeks. Long lines of trucks, some
times fifty miles in length, form an
endless procession between the supply
base, the commissary depots and the
field ordnance stores back of the
French lines.
When the railroad leading into YER
dun was put out OF commission by
German guns General Joffre called up
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01

-Four. Cylinder Models
FOUR Roadster $ss5
FOUR Touring Car 9s5
FOUR Landau Roadster ll5e
FOUR Every-Weather Car l1s5
Al prices 10. .. Dsfrsjf
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
LIBERTY CAR is TO
Be SOLD In OMAHA
Light Six to Be Handled Here
by the W. L. Clement
Motor Go.
AUTO WITH GOOD BACKING

W. NJ. Clement, who has been in
Detroit for the last week, has writ
ten to The Bee, advising that he has
closed a contract with the Liberty
Motors company to handle its line
in Omaha territory.
Mr.. Clement says, "For some time
have felt the need of fve-pas-
senger car as our Scripps-Booth four
passenger will not answer the require
ments OF the man who actually has
use for five-passenger car, and ! have
been in great quandary to decide
what car | should offer to my friends
and customers.
consequently | sojourned to the
Automobiles Mecca to see what
could be found, but had about given
up the idea Of securing a car, since 1t
seemed impossible to find one that
would measure up to the standard de-
manded by our class of trade.
Walking down Woodward ave-
nue., | was attracted b. tri-colored
sign on window with the words
liberty" which on closer inspection
proved to be the name of the car that
firmly believe is destined to become
one of the most popular in Omaha.
Has Good Backing.
Investigations were rapidly put in
motion and l found that this car is
backed by the president of one Of the
largest and justly celebrated motor
car companies in the world, by the
president of an internationally famous
starting and lighting concern, by the
president of one Of the famous motors
companies of the world aid by the
president OF large and without doubt
the most popular axle and bearing
company in the world.
These gentlemen have contributed
their knowle ige and the finest pro.
duct OF their factories to build this
ideal car.
1.-THE Liberty is light Six weigh
ing $500 pounds, built in several
models with ll5-inch wheel base,
upholstered in the highest grade real
leather, luxurious deep tufted cush-
ions, with the utmost provisions for
comfort, convenience and safety OF
the passengers.
'In design and lines it is different
from any car on the market, but Is Of
such pleasing perspective that It will
no doubt find instant favor with any
one, and selling at 81 1875, it will go TO
large proportion Of buyers who are
in the market for car this spring..
~ drove the car all over Detroit
this afternoon and pu. it to the most
severe tests that ] know of. found
its range of speed from one mile an
hour on high to sixty miles quick as
flash, which ought to satisfy the
most critical"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01

1900 White trucks and few hun
bred Italian trucks. These machines,
having shown their value in whole
year OF transport service, were desig-
mated as the great headquarter re-
serve, the last resort OF the Verdun
forces in the matter of transportation.
The Verdun positions, after months
OF preparation, were sufficiently
strengthened to allow more than half
Of the White reserve trucks to be d.
verted to the Somme sector. where
they are now repeating the work they
did at Verdun.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01

Recent developments in roadster
bodies reveal growing tendency to
eliminate those features which make
the three and four-passenger cars
crowded and difficult OF access. In the
attempt to increase passenger size
while preserving runabout lines, the
cloverleaf type Of construction has
predominated but now some builders
are developing a new type OF con-
struction to meet these requirements.
The four-passenger roadster manu-
featured by the Franklin Automobile
company, Syracuse, N. Y, is good
example of this latest trend of design.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01

by in numerous localities, and there
is always some section OF the coun-
try which is not acquainted with the
new product. On the other hand,
most dealers work in a small terri
tory and can't afford to push car
which doesn't stand up II they do
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01

the public will soon lose confidence
in then and they will be forced to
move or get out of business. ;,
Experience is the best method OF
learning to Judge motor cars and we
learn by careful observation which is
good and which is bad"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Federal Rubber Company
Has Declared Its Dividend

At meeting of the board Of direc-
tors of the Federal Rubber company,
held at the Offices Of the company at
Cudahy, Wis. the regular quarterly
dividend Of $l.75 per share on the
first and second preferred stock was
declared, payable April ! and March
rs, 1917, respectively.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01

The unusual roominess for cars Of
this class is obtained by the use OF
very wide doors and fitting, swivel
ing front seats of the Pullman type.
Passengers can enter front or rear
from either side without friction or
crowding. Pedestal bases for the front
seats eliminate unnecessary material
and give ample foot room for pas
sengers in the rear. This allow. closer
coupling of seats than is generally
possible. The swiveiing feature of the
front. seats also allows the passenger
next to the driver to ride facing the
rear il desired. These unusual features
make this a very sociable car.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Rubber Company Employees
Enlist for War Service

News from Akron is to the effect
that the United States government
will in the event Of war, take over
control OF the B. F. Goodrich Rubber
company, and during last week gov
eminent officials were sent to Akron
to assist in looking into the POSSIBLE
ity of using the immense resources
of the Goodrich Rubber company for
the direct aid of the government if
war is declared.
A naval reserve OF 1000 men was
formed among the employees. These
men signed up for four years en-
listment for service for the govern
ment, with a maximum working day
of twelve hours. They are eligible
to receive 81 a day from the gov
ernment during the period of enlist
ment, and, in the event of a declara-
ton Of war, will be paid full salary
based on the rating on piece work
prices which they are receiving at
present.
Toney Shows Well.