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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
GERMAN TENURE
Of WON POSITIONS
IS SHORT-L|VED
French, in Violent Counter
offensive, Regain Nearly
All Lost Ground.
HEAVY CASUALTIES
INFLICTED ON ENEMY
Likewise in Champagne, Crown
Prince Is Badly Battered
and Repulsed.
CALM on FRONT IN FRANCE
Russians, at Several Points, Attempt
to Garry Out Raids Against
Tcutons.
CALM on FRONT IN FRANCE
Russians, at Several Points, Attempt
to Garry Out Raids Against
Tcutons.

| Associated
The big German offensive against tho
French line east of vauxail!on on Mon
day. in which trenches we're stormcd
and captured. has gone almost for
naught. for the French forces in "a vio-
lent countcroncnsive had rcgaincd
nearly all their lost ground Tuesday
night.
Although the German Crown Prince
had launched his attack with huge cf-
fectivcs composed OF picked troops. and
covered by heavy artillery fire and
. by bomb-dropping aircraft. his tenure
Of the captured positions was short
lived. and only a salient 400 meters
northeast OF the Noisy farm now re-
mains in his hands. In addition.
heavy casualties were inflicted on tho
Germanu who left many dead on the
field OF battle
Likewise in Champagne. the crown
prince has been badly battered between
Mont Carnillct and Mon, Blond. In an
attempt TO recapturc positions prcvi-
cus!y taken from them. the Germans
First were rcpulsed by the French. who
hen assumed the offensive and ad-
Tanced their line on "A front OF more
han 500 yards. and To a depth in cN-
cess OF 200 yards. Here also the Ger
mans lost heavily in men killed or
wounded
NRTILLERf DUELs RAGE
ON BELGIAN FRONT
Comparative calm prevails on the
ront in Franco held by the British
roops under Field Marshal iiaiE. AR
illcry dueis are in progress on various
cctors in Belgium especially near
,iNmudc and Pypcgaalc.
In the Russian theatcr. according to
he Berlin War Ohicc. the artillery of
he Russians and .iustro-German forces
as increased in activity in Nolhynia
nd Galicia. At several points the Rus
ians have attempted TO carry out raids
gainst the Tcutonic fronts. but are
aid 10 have been everywhere rcpulscd.
Little news explanatory of the real
tuation on the Trentino front In the
ustro- Italian zone has been received.
ut unofficial reports say the battle
hich is OF great proportions. extends
onE the entire line from the SuEana
alley 10 the AsiaGo Plateau. 1t is In
his region that the Italians are en-
favorinG to break through the Aus
ian line, TO one OF their main OBJ
ctivcs--Trcat.
There also in little Information COM
s through concerning the operations
Macedonia except that artillery
lels are In progress on various sec
rs and that there have been local
EaEements between the Bulgarians
ID British in the Struma VaIy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-22
MAY ACT ON FOOD
BILL BY JULY |
House Rejects Important Amend
ments Which Promise to De-
lay Final Passage.
VOTE ON SATURDAY LIKELY
Senate Leaders Tentatively Agree
to Compromises Which Will
Expedite Consideration.
VOTE ON SATURDAY LIKELY
IBy Associated Prrssi

WASHINGTON. June 2I.-Prospcct
for passage of the administration food
control bill by July /. as earnestly de-
sired by President Wilson. appeared
brighter tonight. after the House had
rejected important amendments which
promised to delay final action. and
Senate leaders had tentatively agreed
TO compromises designed TO greatly
expedite consideration.
Rejection in tho House, on a point
of order. of proposals to include shoes.
clothing. farm machinery and cotton
seed under the regulation food pro-
visions cleared tho way to passage TO
such an extent that u final vote is cx-
pectcd some time Saturday. Prohibi-
tion proposals and Representative
Lenroots amendment to strike out the
licensing feature of tho bill. constitute
the only apparent obstacles to final
vote at that time.
To pass the measure with as few
additions to the original draft as pos
sblc, in order to expedite conference
consideration. is the plan Of Reprcsen-
tativc Lever, in charge OF the measure.
He told tho House to-day that minor
changes could be made at leisure. while
il now is of the utmost Importance
that the big control machinery be
started. House Republicans are rally
ing generally to support tho bill One
OF the speeches to-day in this behalf
was delivered by Representative Gill
lctte. of Massachusetts, acting Rcpub-
lican leader.
PROGRESS TOWARD
SETTLING DIFFERENCES
While pcrfunctory debate was pro-
ceeding in the Senate, substantial
progress toward comprising differences
was made by tho leaders at informal
conferences. The changes tentatively
agreed To include:
Elimination of the section authoriz-
ing the food administrator TO rcquisi-
tion factories, mines and other plants
when he finds il necessary;
Elimination of provisions authoriz-
ing fixing Of wages including those
OF farm laborers;
Elimination of specific authorization
20 regulate consumption by rationing
or control of individual meals;
Exemption of foodstuns stored by
producers from the authorizing
penalties:
Provision for control OF foodstun
purchases in this country to prevent
competition in buying between the al
lies and tho United States; and
Further provisions to prevent hoard
ing or speculation in foodstufs
With these tentative agreements
Senators believed the chaotic condi-
ton in the Senate is clearing, with
a prospect OF an ultimate complete
compromise, except on few basic
points. Senate leaders plan to let gen
crai debate drift along probably until
next week, after the House passes the
bill.
HOOVER NOT TO APPEAR
BEFORE COMMITTEE AGAIN
The arrangements for Herbert c.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-06-07

During This Sale We Will Keep Open From
1880 to $3.50 Every Evening For the Benefit
of the Ranchers.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-06-07
Two Years in the Blue Front
Sale Starts
SATURDAY
June 8, at 900
a. M.
Sale Closes
SATURDAY
June % at 1890
%. M.
Store and | had to Move
For Lack of Room.
RESULT NO. 1,

Three have been in the old Zimmerman building RESULT MOL
The growth of the business compe have Because of the
past patronage friends the benefit low
and not that share
good fortune with and will but where will always be
find and get the best for the least sell for Giving
RESULT NO. e. the most for money at all times
the future County, City and Community
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-06-07

During This Sale We Will Keep Open From
7:30 to $3.50 Every Evening For the Benefit
of the Ranchers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Rev. H. G. Smith and son, Hubert,
of Sancti Spiritus, Cuba have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chapple for
ten days. They left on Monday to
join Mrs. Smith at Williamsport,
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Smith was also expecting to
come to Belding with her husband
and son, but was detained on account
of the illness and death of a sister.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Chapple were
in Cuba four years ago they were en-
tertaihed at the Smith home.
Mr.. Smith has resided in Cuba for
the past seventeen years and the re-
cent revolution and trouble there
broke out in Sancti Spiritus, the home
of Gomez. There was considerable
blood shed and looting, but fortunate
ly Mr.. Smith, who owns large ranch
near the city, escaped injury, both in
person and property.
During the past few years there
has been wonderful Improvement and
progress among the Cuban people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
MACHINE WORK
BEING DONE now
NEED BUILDING
WORK INTENDED FOR BELDING
MACHINE SHOP BEING Exc
CUTED AT BRASS co.

Secretary Puffer of the board of
commerce announces that the actual
machine work, contemplated for the
coming Belding Machine company,
has been started in a room at the
Grand Rapids Brass company's local
plant. Unmachined castings from
the plant of the Belding Foundry
company are being machined by men
working on machines leased from the
brass company for short period.
Conservative estimators state that
at least fifteen men could be kept
busy in a machine chop here now.
This being the case and the work be-
ing of a nature and for companies
that are dependable the outlook for
the new industry is very bright.
Secretary Puffer points out that
several things will have to be done
before the plant is assured. He
urges every one to take an active
interest in the subscriptions to stock.
He also urges that the subscriptions
be made soon so that work of con-
structing the new building can be
completed before cold weather.
Shares of stock have been placed
at $1,000 each. Persons taking ten
shares or more will be allowed pay
ment privileges and also due regard
will be given everyone desiring only
a few shares.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
LINCOLN S STORE
FRONT IS FINISHED
MANY ADMIRERS
PLENTY OF SPACE
FOR FULL DISPLAY OF COATS
AND SUITS

Many words of admiration have
been expressed for the new fronts to
Lincoln's Department store. The
lie the last of the week.
The two fronts are separated by a
stairway that leads to the second
story, the stairway being protected
from storms by new oak doors with
small-paned glass. At the street line
each side the individual windows
are three and one-half feet wide.
Each one extends back seven feet,
where it is diverted at right angle
and runs toward the door in the cent
er. Two of these, one on either side
of the door, gives an ideal space,
wholly off the sidewalk. About sew
en- by ten feet is thus provided where
shoppers can view the stores offer
ings at leisure. This space is fioored
with ornamental tile and protects the
shopper from the weather during
storms.
The background, ceiling and floor
of the windows are finished in oak
and stained a dark golden. An eff
ficient system of DETECTED electric
lamps shed an abundance of light on
the window displays at night.
In keeping with the excellent new
windows, they are now decorated with
some most attractive displays of
coats, dresses, dress goods, ETC., re-
Gently selected by Mrs. Lincoln while
on her eastern trip.
The store has also been refloored.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
Bells Ring For Nuptials

Mr.. and Mrs. William Covert of
South Bridge street made their home
last Friday night one of much merri-
ment. A large company assembled
bringing many beautiful and useful
presents for Mrs. Olga Niche Mier.
recently. united in the holy bonds of
matrimony with Frank Mier. Mrs.
Mier very gracefully acknowledged
her appreciation of the remembran-
ces, and in her usual winning way.
She said there would ever be a well
come for each and every one of
them in her home. A fine musical
program was carried out, and the
trio consisting of DIR. Harrison, Ell
mer Wise and VIM. Covert, jr., each
did their part well in making the
bells ring loud and clear.
Ice cream and cake were served
by the hostess.
At late hour little Miss Katherine
Covert, sang in perfect tone, accom-
panied by her sister, Marguerite
Brighten the Corner Where You
Are"
Wishing the bride many long and
happy years the company /dsparted
for their homes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
N. E. CONFERENCE
. IS NOW IN SESSION
D0TY may RETURN
MEMBERS OF CONGREGATION
ASK SUPT. PHELPS TO RECON-
MEND RE-APPOINMENT

Rev. w. E. Doty left Tuesday
morning for Traverse City to attend
the annual Michigan conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church. He
will not return until next Tuesday.
The local pulpit will be filled by a
competent speaker, Rev. Harry Dill
dine, a returned missionary from
China.
During his recent visit to Belding
to attend the quarterly conference,
District Superintendent w. ii. Phelps
of the Lansing district asked MEM
bers of the congregation present to
tell him their opinion of Rev. Doty
and whether or not thew thought he
should come back to Belding. Almost
everyone complied with the request
and without exception asked for his
return for another year. Supt. Phelps
stated that there would be a shortage
of ministers in the conference and
that many places would have to go
without pastors. Mr.. Phelps also as
serted that several other places
would like to secure Rev. Doty's SER
vices the coming year.
The reason for the special discus
sion relative to Rev. Doty's return
arose from the fact that Mr.. Doty
has asserted for the last six months
that he would not return to Belding
another year and the congregation
have been anxious about his success
or in case change became necessary.
1t is thought now that Mr.. Doty has
changed his mind and will return
should the conference so direct.
The local members would be sorry
indede to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Doty.
Their services to the church have
been great, and certainly are not
completed yet. The members will
hope for his return, but probably will
not know until next Monday when ap-
pointments are made
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
MARCH OF ALLIES WILL
BE NEW FAIR FEATURE
Floats Representing Every Allied
Country Will Be Shown-Huge
Human Flag

The West Michigan State fair will
offer one of the biggest patriotic
spectacles ever staged in the middle
west his year. 1t will be pageant
and has been appropriately named,
"The March of the. Allies"
The battle scenes of Europe will be
cleverly depicted, by detachments Of
troops representing the various
branches of service engaged in the
world war. The French tanks which
have Mortified the German armies will
crawl over the miniature battle field
at the fair and Ruth Law and corps
of prominent war aviators will swoop
over the the allied lines to gain first
hand information regarding Teutonic
activities.
Every country engaged in the fight
for democracy. will be represented in
the fair pageant by an elaborately
decorated float. On each float will be
natives of the allied countries dress
ed in the garb of their nation. In
the parade which will be one of the
features of the program will be de-
tachments of troops, veterans of 9TH
er wars, "soldiers of the soil," bands,
floats patriotic societies and a NAM
moth human flag $50 feet long.
School children will be commander
ed dressed in the proper colors and
massed to make the human flag pos
sible. In the grandstand, chorus of
200 voices will sing the battle songs
and anthems of the allied nations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
PUBLIC AUCTION
BY THE MERCHANTS
WAS POSTPONED
FIRST ONE WILL BE HELD THIS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT MAIN
AND PLEASANT STREETS

The first merchants auction will be
held this Wednesday evening at 7:15
at the corner of Main and Pleasant
streets. The rain of last Wednesday
night prevented its start as schedul-
ed. The pieces of merchandise in
tended for last weeks sale will be
sold tonight and the ones announced
for tonight will be sold next Wednes-
day evening.
The auctioneers for tonight are: /.
L. Hubbell, Mayor c. A. Knapp and
Milton Benedict. Next Wednesday
they will be John Kohn, Geo. Craw-
ford and A. j. Rummler.
While there will be plenty of fun
connected with the merchants auc-
ton, there will also be a chance to
secure some good merchandise useful
to everyone, at your own price.
f. A. Puffer, secretary of the board
of commerce, also expects to explain
a new premium plan to the public
tonight. A merchant will be selected
by lot each week to provide a list of
his customers for public roll call.
The tenth person answering "pres-
ent" at the roll call will receive a
premium selected for the week. The
new scheme will be started next We'd
nesday night and the premium will be
a large thermos bottle. The roll call
will be started promptly at 7:15 and
it will be necessary for you to be
there if you desire to get one of the
premiums.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
EVERY MERCHANT USES
SPACE IN NEWSPAPERS
Publishers of Reed City Are Securing
the Cooperation of Business Men
For Better City

Huckle Bros, editors of the Osceola
County Herald Clarion of Reed City,
set new record for newspaper pro-
duction last week. They produced a
sixteen-page paper, all home print,
in which is found the advertisement
of every merchant and every retail
business place in Reed City. The ad-
vertising was well displayed and the
issue contained lots of news. With
out an exception the business men of
Reed City are boosters for the city.
This fact is showing results in the
amount of business being done by the
merchants of that city.
The efforts of Messrs. Huckle &
Huckle are being appreciated by the
merchants of their city, who realize
that a good live newspaper is the
greatest asset a town can have They
know that the paper is doing more
for them than any other one force in
the business life of their city. Their
continued cooperation will assure for
Reed City prosperous future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12

Advertising Philadelphia
In spite of all its drawbacks advertising many
over the cheapest method of marketing goods.
And the principal drawback of advertising the nonread
you acquired the habit consciously reading
the ads 1t costs that much idea into heads
subconscousy than would received that idea consc
ousy and willingly Now why don't do your share toward
lowering the cost of marketing merchandise.
Practically standard thing buy advertised
volume and the distribution than make for the adver
tsng You can't send salesman around from door to
door as cheaply you can a newspaper.
But the pity of it that most advertisers got to get
their ideas into mind when not looking The great
of advertising impression subconscous impression.
Youreye registers the thought against your will
II would only learn to read consciously and
ery what automobile manufacturer clothing merchant
shoe has about its product would bring
down the cost of each article mmeasuraby.
After you have read what has to for his pro-
duct whether he be retailer manufacturer then
the goods themselves against his claims for them
and in short time know where get the best Of
1t is all simple. 1t such moneysaver; it is such
meSaver. And since good thing buy do buy
through advertising whether know not why not look
the advertising instead of making constantly look
If you will do this the whole problem will be simpfed
Immediately The advertiser will spend sixty of
his money trying to get your already have
will able devote his entire attention his selling
talk When this is done the selling cost of everything will
again be lowered and the buying public will be the to
gain the benefit
Advertising is a so-muchcheaper method of
manshp that the nonadverser simply cngng by his
be- when the of selling again reduced and learn
turn willingly to the ads.
Get the habit now-for your own sake.
(Copyrighted.)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
BIG LUNCHEON AT
BOARD OF COMMERCE
Tractor and Machine Shop Employ
ed the Attention of Members.
Attendance Was Small

The noon day meet and luncheon
of the board of commerce had a very
meager attendance Tuesday and those
members not present missed one of
the best dinners ever served there.
They also missed a handout of fine
plums from a big basket full, which
Fred A. Washburn passed around. In
the course of the general discussion
the matter of better attendance and
greater interest in the meetings was
brought out which finally eliminated
in motion to consider the propriety
of increasing the dues sufficient to
take care of the luncheon expense,
thereby giving free dinners to all
members and also that the hour be
changed from noon to evnning. The
matter will be brought out at the
next meeting.
Henry Upholt outlined the PROPOSE
tion of the~tractor and machine shop
combination, that the two would fit
in together nicely and offord work
and business from the start, that
temporary quarters can be had in the
brass factory building to begin work
at once. Already pledges for $5,700
in stock had been made to the $685.
900 needed and site near the foun-
dry had been donated. He said every
business man would be called on for
subscription to stock and the mat
ter was now up to the people of the
city and surrounding country to get
behind the proposition at once and
boost.
Glenn Wortley, A. S. Dimmick, F.
A. Washburn and others emphasized
the Importance of boosting the prop
osition.
1t is sincerely hoped that this in
dustry will receive general support
and become factor in Belongs in
dustrial circles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
MARIA CONDON WAS
SUDDENLY CALLED

Mrs. Maria Condor died suddenly
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
George Keller in Greenville last Fri
day. Mrs. Condor was on visit
there with another daughter, Mrs.
Bertha Buck, and had been down
town for walk in the afternoon.
Shortly after arriving home she was
taken sick and passed away in few
minutes.
The remains Of the deceased were
brought TO her old home at Smyrna
to her sons, Charles Condor, where
the funeral was held Tuesday after
noon, Rev. A. j. Blair officiating, with
interment in the Smyrna cemetery.
The service was very largely attended
and many beautiful flowers bore sill
ent testimony of the high esteem in
which she was held.
Mrs. Condor was eighty-five years
old and with her husband, the late
Samuel Condor, settled on the farm
in Smyrna about forty years ago.
Mrs. Condor was highly respected
and a lady of many womanly virtues,
who will be greatly missed by her rel
atives and many friends. She was
the mother of Edward, Elgin, Charles
and the late Frank Condor. The
daughters are: Mrs. Bertha Buck,
Mrs. Samuel Swain of California,
Mrs. William Tillotson of Otisco, and
Mrs. George Keller of Greenville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
A NEW ASSISTANT AT
BELDING SAVINGS BANK

Harrison Parker has been engaged
to take the place of Herbert Angel
in the Belding Savings bank and is
already here getting in touch with
the work.
Mr.. Parker comes to this respon-
sible position from the American
State bank of Detroit, where he has
been for some time and brings with
him excellent recommendations as to
his qualifications and efficiency.
Mr.. Parker's early home and where
his parents now reside was at Har-
risburg, near Sparta, and he began
work in the Sparta bank. A better
opportunity opened up to him for ad-
vancement and he accepted place
in one of the banks in Battle Creek,
being called from there to Detroit.
Mr.. Parker's household goods have
arrived and he will soon be settled,
with his wife and one child, in the
Jesse Godfrey house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-12
LIGHTNING CAUSED
BURNING OF BARNS

In the severe electrical storm of
last week, Charles Urch on the
Claude Spicef farm, which he pur-
chased a few years ago, suffered a
heavy loss in the burning of his
barns.
Shortly after one of the fierce
flashes of lightning and thunder bolts
they were discovered in flames which
quickly spread through the buildings.
Neighboring farmers and passersby
hurried to the place and rendered
what assistance was possible and
succeeded in saving many of the tools
from the barn and shed.
There was no possibility, however,
of saving the buildings and with
other contents, including a hay load
er, everything went up in smoke.
None of his livestock were burned
and fortunately his threshed rye had
been placed in another building near
the house and was saved.
Mr.. Urch carried an insurance in
a mutual company which adjusted the
loss so far as the company was con-
cerned at $2030. This amount will
partially reimburse the loss.