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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26

than the record you have established
and to be fair, only time and work.
manship should be considered. II
we have modern shoe hospital with.
all the latest machinery and yours is
out of date that should not compel
us to work under your conditions.
If under our plan we can work fast
err.
ITO make fair competition in
workmanship, am willing to go to
the fair grounds and half sole a pair
Of shoes, against time with you
strictly on hand work, all conditions
to be alike, either sewed or nailed,
and for repairing with machinery go
into the shoe hospital and demonstrate
in what time and manner it can be
done in a modern shoe repair shop.
Come and let us have some fun.
Respectfully,
&C. j. Wiskow."
A day of house cleaning is like
married life-it just seems longer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
WISKOW MAKES
HISPROPOSITION
Fargo Cobbler Willing to
Meet Hillsboro Shoemak-
er on Conditions

G. ]. Wiskow, Fargo cobbler en-
ployed at the Fargo Shoe hospital,
has submitted the terms through
The Forum on which, he is willing
to meet P. p. Miller, the shoemaker
1T Hillsboro. Mr.. Wiskow's COM
munication follows:
Your challenge called for the SOL
ing of q pair of shoes in less time
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
PICTURE SHOW WILL Be
MARKET DAY FEATURE

New Leipzig Commercial Club en-
tertains Farmers Families.
New Leipzig, ~. D., July 2s--Ine
local commercial club Saturday en-
tertained 500 farmers and their FAM
lilies at a free movie picture show
which will hereafter be a feature Tor
Saturday market days here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26

A day of house cleaning is like
married life-it just seems longer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26
CITY MUST SETTLE OR
STAND FOR LAW suit
President Of Hagssrt Construction
Company Issues uItimatum to
Fargo Commissioners Wednesday.

The city OF Fargo must make set
Element with the Haggart Construc-
tion company on sewer job No. LOG
or allow the company to replace
paving over the trenches to secure
settlement under the contract, or IL
will be defendant in a law suit,
according to a statement made by G.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26

meeting wednesday morning, ans
all OF the time at an adjourned ses-
sion Wednesday afternoon without
an agreement being reached.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
BRINK

Mrs. Clarence Snow and Mrs. Clyde
Snow visited Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Rus
sell of Smyrna Friday. Mrs. Robert
Earle and Mrs. Frank Loomis were
also guests.
Mrs. L. C. Devendorf visited at
at Mrs. Geo. Wiley's Friday.
Mrs. Frank Fairbanks of Marquette
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Fairbanks and other relatives in this
vicinity. Mrs. Fairbanks will visit
in Detroit before returning to her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hull of Smyrna
were callers at Mr.. and Mrs. M. l..
Howe's Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Leach visited
at Jim Insley's in Smyrna Sunday.
Charles Hathaway of Greenville
was Sunday guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Snow and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Snow were Tues
day visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Smith.
Mrs. Ernest Anderson and little son
visited at the home of Mrs. M. l..
Howe from Sunday until Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan King and family
of Bedding were callers at George
Wiley's Saturday evening. A young
LADY, friend of Miss Kings was with
the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Hubert and
children were Sunday guests at Fred
Nummer's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

j. Peterson drew potatoes to Mil
ler's station Friday.
Fairplains school Dis. No. is hav-
two-weeks' vacation for rottao Dig
ging.
Mrs. John Spencer and Mrs. Just
Loring called on Mrs. A. b. Lewis
Saturday.
Chas. Warrington had threshers
Friday.
Chris. Mason drew potatoes to Mil
ler's station Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl jerks and Mrs.
Elmer A. jerks of Bedding accompani-
ed by Mrs. Just Loring spent Sunday
atm. K. jerks.
Jim Spencer of Bedding was a
Sunday visitor at just Loring's.
Gardner Howard turned beans Fri
day.
William Lunn was in Fenwick on
business Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

The Winners
| don't mind the mar with red.
blooded kick
At real or fanciful wrong;
can stand for the chap with a crouch
if he's quick
To drop it when JOY comes along.
| have praise for the fellow who says
what he thinks,
Though his thoughts may not fit in
with mine,
But spare me from having to mix
with the ginks
Who go through this world with a
whine.
! am willing to listen to sinner or
saint
Who is willing to fight for his
rights,
And there's something sometimes in
an honest complaint.
That the soul of me really delights.
For the kickers are useful and
grouches are WISE,
For their purpose is frequently fine,
But spare me from having to mix
with the guys
Who go through the world with a
whine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
OAKFIELD

Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Davis.
Mrs. Frank Bowman and Mrs. A. j.
Reynolds attended the Ladies' Aid at
Frank Donovan's in Grattan Thurs
day.
Everybody is in the potato fields
this week.
Mrs. Charles Childs left Wednes-
day morning for Wilmington, Della
ware to visit her daughter, Bertha.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
have a fair at the church Friday
evening, October 6. Chicken pie sup
per will be served from six until
eight o'clock. Bill-25 cents.
Charles Becker recently sold his
registered herd oy Herefords which
included fifteen head of cattle, and
twelve calves under eight months old,
all of his own raising, for which he
received $3.50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
NORTH LOWELL

James Hubert passed away at his
home here Thursday.
Miss Daisy Brown spent over Sun
day with her parents in Grand Rap
ids.
Myrl Jacobson spent Saturday
night with Lorna Krum.
Mrs. P. Krum spent over Sunday
in GAINESVILLE.
Miss Frances Houlihan, who has
been confined to her bed for the past
twenty weeks, shows no change at
this writing.
Mrs. p. Hartley and Mrs. L. Jacob
son visited the formers son, Charles
Hartley and family of Ionia, from
Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. T. Andrews has sold her
household goods and will move to
Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
adventures \ ga Pirates !,

n lew nOnCnS NSV 3LQe DTlJlS0
steamer Edburna went ashore in Ala
mama bay. While the ship lay in a
helpless condition Moroccan bandits
opened fire on the men and prevented
stranded craft. When British
cruiser and some torpedo boats at
tempted to help the Edburna the fire
from the shore became so heavy and
the bandits were in strongly en-
trenched that they could do nothing.
For two days the Moors kept up a
continuous fire and the vessel was
unable to defend itself for the crew
had nothing but small arms.
At length the crew, reinforced by
q number of men from British patrol
boats, gave battle to the bandits and
attempted to force landing. In the
fighting two of the men from the pa
troll boats were killed and seven were
taken prisoners, being ransomed for
sum of $150,000.
The pirates were fully equipped
with modern guns and were well sup
piled with ammunition. The Edbur-
mas superstructure was pierced by
over 100 bullets and a hole as big as
a mans head was made in her bow a
few feet above the water line.
The warships finally succeeded in
freeing the vessel and she resumed
her voyage, being obliged to leave
the seven men in the hands of the out
laws.
The same vessel, it appears, was
the subject of an attack by pirates on
another occasion. Sailing in the
Mediterranean, she was just about to
enter the Straits of Gibraltar when a
band of Moors, ostensibly animated
by the most friendly motives, came
alongside in bark. The captain
was welcoming the crew of the visit
ing vessel when suddenly some of
them sprang upon and overpowered
him, while a horde of Moors poured
over the Edburna's decks from all
sides.
The pirates ransacked the vessel
from bow to stern, tearing open and
rifiing all bundles and packages they
could get their hands on. When they
had appropriated everything that
they considered of value they select
ed six of the vessels crew and car
ried them off to be held for ransom,
muttering threats Of death for every
one on the vessel as they left.
The British admiralty was notified
of the affair and it has undertaken to
punish the piriatical Moors. Owing
to the war, however, it will probably
be some time before they are brought
to account.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
NORTH EAsTON

The Ladies' club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Yeomans October A.
About sixty were in attendance and
all had fine time listening to the
program rendered. Leader, Mrs. Vic
toria Kinny. Luncheon was served
by the hostess assisted by four other
ladies. The meeting then adjourned
to convene with Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Ward November /. An all day ses-
sion will be held. Every lady well
come. Each Thursday the ladies
meet in groups of twelve to sew for
the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Krick and
sons of Brink were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Krick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

Will be here soon. l.. M. Jackson,
noted eye-sight specialist of Grand
Rapids, Mich, specialist on oversight
refraction, will be at Hotel National
pnrlors at Bedding, Mich, October c5
and &c from a. m. to 8 p. m. Do
not forget the dates. Eyes scientifi-
cally examined; glasses properly fit
ted and guaranteed. Hundreds of
pleased people in Belding. Twenty
seven years refracting eyes. Regist-
cred in state. Come and let ms help
you to see. Means better health, bet
ter condition and better faculties. Do
not delay the cause--your eyes are
worth the consideration. Hotel Ma
tional October % and 26--S to 8 on
ly. Returning 30 to 40 days. All
fitting guaranteed or exchanged.
L. M. jackson,
Eye Sight Refractionist,
1854 Michigan st.,
ADV. Grand RAPIDS. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
1--'BOOSTING" THE PAPER

directory which tells you where you can get
just what you want for the right price or for
the least money. If there are special or auc-
ton sales for a certain day, you know it. Or,
perhaps, you may hear of the reduction of
flour or sugar just in time to save you the
price of the paper.
All these advantages you have in your
newspaper aside from the news which is of
no little value to you, if you make it also IA
reciprocity bureau and send your news" to
your friends in this manner.
We are not complaining, for we are proud
of our subscribers and advertisers; they are
the best and most loyal in the world, but all
human people are negligent at times, even
the Banner force make some mistakes, but
you will always find them more than ready to
make amends and penitent indeed
We need the patronage of every home in
this town and vicinity. We appeal to you for
your support for you need US as we'll as we
need you. Everyone of us is component part
of our community and we all depend on the
other fellow whether we realize and appreci-
ate it or not. 81 help you and you help me
and we all help each other, unless some one
kicks the traces, then we cease to be helpers
and must be jerked up like all bad boys and
girls that we are, but honestly you are ours
and we are yours" Hurrah
THE BANNER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

He looked about for something for
the wheel, while his wife busted her.
self with the evening meal.
The pioneers child, while romping
around, found the jawbone of a moose,
which she held up to her father, who
by this time almost despaired of find
ing anything with which to repair his
cart. He was delighted to find that
the jawbone exactly fitted the place
of the missing spoke. The Indians
thereafter named this district, "The
Place Where the White Man Found
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
MONTCALM NEWS

Rev. r. b. Freeman of the Clark
Memorial Home, Grand Rapids, gave
a splendid address at Montcalm
church and received quite donation
for the Home.
Date Higgins and Miss Florence
Kraft are spending few days in
Flint visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lavender and
little son, Wayne, of Trufant, were
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. A. Stokes, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Cowles of near
Trufant and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kraft
were Sunday visitors at Philo Law
ender's.
Frank l.. Stokes of Grand Rapids
visited his mother, Mrs. VIM. Taylor,
q couple of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Stokes and
family were guests of their son,
Glenn and family, Of Lincoln Lake
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Thompson and
children were over Sunday guests of
their brother and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Thompson, Of Sidney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
West Otisco Farmers Club

The West Otisco Farmers club met
October A at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cronk with a fine attend
ance. A most enjoyable time was
had
Our next meeting will be an all-day
gathering. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark IL.
Brown will entertain the club at their
home in Belding, November 1, with a
big dinner. The program follows:
Ialk. Myron Green
Song. ...............F Fred l.. Reeves
Recitation. ............ Mrs. Cronk
Paper. ...... Mrs. Lester Carpenter
Reading ........ Mrs. Lewis futile
Subject for discussion: "How the
Mother May Train in the Home, To
Do Home Nursing and First Aid
Work." led by Mrs. w. B. Travis.
Martha Hall,
Corresponding Secretary.
willie Thomas, does your. mother
know you are learning to smoke7"
NAV; want it to be a surprise"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
WORLDS FOOD NEEDS
ESTIMATED YIELD OF
STAPLE FOOD CROPS
WHAT is REQUIRED AND WHAT
THIS COUNTRY MAY DO
NEXT YEAR

To supply the estimated needs OF
the United States, the allies, and in
part the neutral nations of Europe
the farmers of the United States
must plant for next year about 23S
millions acres of land to staple food
crops. This is % per cent more than
the 1915 million acres which represent
the 10-year average paintings, and
as per cent more than the large
acreage-227 millions of 1917. Com
pared with 1917 these acreages rep
resent increases of % per cent for
winter wheat, Is per cent for all
wheat, 81 per cent for rye, and per
cent for oats, and decreases of six
per cent for barley and 8 per cent
for corn. Compared with the pre-
ceding 10-year average the proposed
acreages represent 43 per cent for
winter wheat, 5 per cent spring
wheat, 20 per cent all wheat, 124 per
cent rye, z per cent barley, 27 per cent
oats, and per cent corn.
These estimates of required acre
ages have been made by the United
States Department of Agriculture,
with due allowance for weather, farm
labor supply, injury to crops by in
sects and disease, and the production
of cereals by other nations, and for
other usual and extraordinary con-
ditions as far as they may be fore
seen.
The war has intensified general
shortage of food products which has
been growing for several years, but
which this country had not felt until
help solve the problem the depart
fnH cf WI .fr
changes, but has restated the prin-
ciples which it thinks are sound for
the present and for the future.
These principles are: That each
community, as far as practicable,
should produce its own food and feed;
each community should increase the
production of non-perishable pro-
ducts, such as wheat, rye, beans, and
rice; sugar-beets and sugar-cane pro-
duction should be inreased in suitable
localities; and the commercial produc-
ton of perishables should not be in
creased except where there are ample
facilities for transportation and mar
ket. The recommendations for 1918
are made with these points in view,
with the idea that sound crop prac-
tees are to be continued, and that
other cereals, notably rye, should
supplement wheat.
Fertilizer stocks are low; and there
are prospects of high prices and ac-
tual shortage of seed unless seed
stocks are carefully husbanded. This
country is producing more potash and
most of the fertilizer companies will
sell it. Acid phosphate is short and
the price is high, and nitrates have
doubled in prices because of the de-
mand for explosives.
Every farmer is urged to save his
own seed by selection from the best
producing strains on his own fields,
thus insuring a supply known to be
suited to the region in which it is to
be grown. Reliance should not be
placed on a prospective supply of i'm
ported seed, because the hazards of
shipping may keep it out; or, on the
other hand, present high prices may
further stimulate the importation OF
seed of low value.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Heavy Eaters Die Young

According the recent statements of
Arthur Hunter, life insurance ac-
tuary of New York, statistics show
that the heavy eater as well as the
heavy drinker is sure Of a short life;
persons who overeat are almost az
bad risks for life insurance as persons
who indulge in alcoholic drinks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Lost in the WiIds of China

Several years ago DR.. and Mrs.
George Hadden, missionaries from
Ireland, were stationed at a mission
in China where he had worked for
seven years. They were happy to-
gether and the work of the mission
went on successfully until riots broke
out in the vicinity and the mission
airy and his wife were separated.
Mrs. Hadden was borne off to Hang
chow where a child was born on St.
Patrick's day. DIR. Hadden was car
ried off in another direction and lost
all trace of his wife's whereabouts.
When. the riot had been quelledf land
semblance of order bad been re-
stored he wrote a number of letters
hoping in that way to learn some
thing from her. None of his letters
however, brought news of her, so, as
he sent out on foot, walking from
place to place in the wild interior of
the country, in the hope of finding
her.
AS the semibarbarous natives of
one of the provinces he trayersed be-
held him striding across their plow-
ed fields picturesque figure six feet
four inches in height, they thought
him devil in human form and 1000
strong, they followed at his heels,
pelting him with clods and hooting at
him. He knew that to run meant to
invite destruction so, calling up all
his resolution and courage, he walk
ed calmly before the excited, angry
people, and was not harmed.
For three years he wandered about
covering 10000 miles in his search
for his wife, but his quest was unsuc-
cessful. Finally he returned to his
mission where they had lived and
there he learned that she was in
Hongkong. Fastening to that place
he joined her and for the first time
saw his boy who had been named
Patrick because of his birth having
occurred on March II.
Although their experience had been
of a nature well calculated to dis
hearten and discourage them, they
did not abandon the missionary field
in China After a sbkSrtsit to their
home in Ireland tkey ret6i4ed and
resumed their wor} at the mission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Moose law

An interesting story is told as to
the origin of the name "Moose Jaw"
as applied to a town in Canada. Some
fifty years ago, so the story goes, a
pioneer with his team of oxen and
"prairie schooner" while passing
along the banks of the river, was
obliged to camp at this point in Sas-
katchewan on account Of an accident
to his cart.
A spoke had fallen out during the
day, and the wheel was falling apart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
RIVER RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rowley and
son, Harry, were Sunday guests OF
William Antcliff's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Antcliff and
son, Theodore, were callers at their
uncle's, t. H. Antcliff.
John Johnson, who has been out
west for the last thirty years, is Wis
iting his brother, Frank Johnson and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo of Eureka were
Sunday guests of the latter's brother,
Tom Antcliff.
We are all glad to have such nice
weather, as the wet weather retarded
the bean harvest greatly. Other fall
work is also very much behind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

1t isn't very often that the Banner toots its
own horn, but it is continually footing. the horn
of the other fellow; Of course that is its "bus-
ness" Our business is a sort of reciprocity
bureau, and in order for US to boost your
business you must help boost ours.
!. If you like the Banner, tell your friends;
if you have advertised in the local or want
columns and had good results proclaim it to
others. 1t will do you good and help another,
which is the secret of life.
One person recently intimated to US that
it did not pay to advertise; another said he
always sold things that he advertised. They
both belong to the same church. Their word
must be taken for its full value. One handled
his advertising just as he would purchase any
thing else-by careful study of the matter.
The former had no time to plan for or ar
range an argument for the things he has to
offer to his customers.
Now our. newspaper business represents
the town. No one can say the Banner is not
as big as the town. 1t ranks with any paper
anywhere in town of this size. The news
paper represents next after the town the BUSH
ness Of the town. If you are not represented,
why not? 1t cannot surely be the fault of the
paper for the principle Of our business is to
treat all men fairly according as they treat
our business. The man who does not support
our business cannot expect to be supported in
preference to the men who do support it.
The Banner supports four families in this
community. Now it not that help to q
city? Look around and see how mnay bust
nesses or professions are doing well.
Now to do this the past year it has ne
cessitated the expense of more than five
thousand dollars for labor and stock Then
there are all the other expenses such as fuel,
power, lights, etc., all amounting to hundreds
of dollars. In order to carry on such bus-
ness it means the conservation Of waste in all
departments not only light, power, fuel,
stock, ETC., but in the other departments in
GLIDING the circulation department. Some
are very negligent about this, few subscrib-
ers letting two or three months elapse, then
stopping the paper never think of the loss OF
a few months subscription to us. Then there
are those who allow statement after statement
to be sent them, completely ignorant of the
fact that this Office spends large sum for
postage each year.
When you pay your subscription you are
not buying dress, hat, a pair of overalls.
nor things to eat, but you are paying for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

ways find the latch string outcome.
Leone Hale is the new boolSkeeper
at the cheese factory. saba Hubert
takes her place on the switch board.
Mrs. Sam Rhodes. and daughter,
Pearl, visited friends in Chadwick
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

lknOt ant vi OWh <O Cai ~
About quarter of a century ago,
Donnellson, ILL.,, coal miner name
Betz died, leaving his wife and sia
small children destitute. One of the
latter, Frank, aged four, was placed
in the care of friend of the family
who soon afterward moved to Okla
homa, taking the boy along. At the
age of 16 Frank ran away and, being
ignorant Of his real surname, called
himself Frank Horn. In time he
married and established home near
Liberal, Kansas, where he became a
successful farmer.
A few months ago Horn was read
ing a newspaper published at Shell
don, North Dakota, when he happen
ed to run across an item telling of
visit of Mrs. Lena Betz Larson to
Donnellson, Ill. The names Betz and
Donnellson stirred a faint memory
that had been held over in his mind
from childhood and out of curiosity
he wrote to Mrs. Larson at Sheldon,
asking who she was and whether she
knew anything about his parents
who had lived in Illinois. In short
time a letter came back from Mrs.
Larson, informing him that she was
his mother and telling him all the
missing particulars of his early life.
His rightful name he learned, was
Betz. Soon afterward he went for a
visit with his mother at Sheldon and
mother and son were reunited after
separation of quarter of century.