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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Her Mite

MY poor woman" said the settle
ment worker, what can do TO re-
lieve your distress?"
Can you sing, ma'am?"
'Why-er-a little"
Il wish you'd sing some of the new
ragtime songs, ma'am. Me and my
husband amt been to a cabaret in two
years."-Birmingham Ala) Age
Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
She Knew Him

Hub-one night while you were
away heard a burglar. You should
have seen me going downstairs three
steps at a time.
Wife Cwho knows himl-where was
he. on the roof?-Boston Transcript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Looked Bad

do you believe in signs?"
We'll, don't Know! The fire.
alarm went off three times while the
minister was preaching Wildways's
Funeral sermon."-Life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
One Way Out

Waiter" he said indulgently, and
yet withal firmly, II ordered one
dozen oysters. Now, in my young
days, one dozen comprised precisely
twelve. Why. then, varlet, dost al.
ways bring but paltry eleven?"
The waiter adjusted his servietts
to the required position on his fore.
arm and bowed elegantly. Likewise
he went, "Ahemp
Sir" he said calmly and evenly,
none of our patrons care to sit thir-
teen at table"
1t was just then that the explosion
occurred.-New York Telegraph.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids for a boiler and install
lation of same, sufficient to properly
heat the court house and adjoining
buildings, will be received up to 2
o'clock p. M, April 2, 1917; bids will
be accompanied with a certified check
for 1O% of the amount of bid.
All bids to be addressed to w. B.
Shoemaker, clerk and recorder, Glas-
gov, Montana, and to be plainly
marked on the outside of the enve-
lope thus: IBID for boiler and in
stallation of same," and to have name
of bidder plainly marked on the en-
velope.
Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Dated at Glasgow, Montana, March
IA, 1917.
BY order of the Board,
w. B. SHOEMAKER,
Clerk of the Board.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16

Christensen, and to all other persons
unknown claiming, or who might claim
any right, title, estate or interest in,
o. lien or encumbrance upon the real
property described in the complaint,
or any thereof, adverse to plaintiffs
ownership, or any cloud upon plain
tiff's title thereto, whether such claim
OF possible claim be present or con-
tingent, including any claim or posi-
BILE claim of dover, inchoate or &C.
crued, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action,
which is filed in the office of the
clerk of this court, a copy of which
is herewith served on you, and to file
your answer and serve a copy there
Of upon the plaintiffs attorneys with
in 20 days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of
service; and in case of your failure
to appear or answer judgment will be
taken against you by default, for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
This action involves title to the fol-
lowing described lands, to-wit:
Lots six (6) and seven () Of
block ten (1O) and lot nineteen (19)
of block nine (9) Of the original town
site of the town of Glasgow, Mon
tana.
The nature of the relief sought by
the plaintiff is as follows:
This is an action brought to quiet
title to the above described property
and the plaintiff asks for a judgment
against the above named defendants
who might claim any right, title, es-
tate or interest in, or lien or encum-
brance upon said property, or any part
thereof, adverse to plaintiffs owner
ship, or any cloud upon plaintiffs
title thereto, whether such claims or
possible claim be present or contin-
gent, including any claim or possible
claim of dover, inchoate or accrued,
and that all such claims be by de.
cree of this court forever barred and
that title in and to said lots be quiet
ed in the plaintiff, and for such other
and further relief as to the court may
seem equitable, proper and just, in
GLIDING costs of suit.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
the said court, this 14th day OF
March, A. D., 1917.
(SEAL) OSCAR S. CUTTING,
Clerk of the Above Entitled Court.
BY Florence Mcintyre, Deputy
Norris, Hurd & Mcclellan, Glasgow,
Mont, Plaintiffs attorneys. 46-ot'
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
TQteT0picS

Montana States Telephone COM
many has s5. o42. 200 invested in Mon
tana. -,
Washoe-Anaconda company will
enlarge suphuric acid plant here,
Billings-Establishment Of a pillow
factory here is a possibility. i
Ulm has doubled population and
spent 100000 improvements past
Diilon-Crew of 500 to work on
proposed Elkhorn and Big Hole basin
railroad. Construction to be rushed.
Cascade-26,OOO pounds of 1915
wool brings AZ cents. Contracted at
40 cents.
Washoe-Anaconda company adds
another line to its activities, the man.
ufacture of zinc dust at the Washoe
smelter, saving the plant $4,000 a
Wilsall-Burned section to be re-
built and several other business build
ings planned.
Troy-Togo Mining company max
ing extensive Improvements including
hydro-electric and compressor plant.
Roundup to have three-story bust
ness block.
Miles City-Believes that new rail-
way from Belle Fourche, S. D., to
here, 200 miles, is assured.
Observation-Disclosures Power company
has removed all poles from street and
installed modern new lighting sys-
tenn. Much business activity here.
Havre has first public market day.
West Fork-Charter secured for
bank here.
Butte-Entire amount of electricity
developed by Montana Power COM
pany now being used, and prospect
good that by time it's new Wolf Creek
plant is ready that power al readily
be disposed of.
Redstone to have a national bank.
Whitefish is working to get a pulp
and paper mill.
New record set when 100000
pounds Montana wool sells for IS
Butte-s1s6,ooo of school buildings
will be built this summer.
Missoula-Fifty families, expert
enced in sugar beet growing, will
come here this spring to cultivate
5000 acres in the Bitter Root val
ley.
Ronan-Sugar beet talk is in the
air here.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Utah Sugar
company to build factory here.
Dillon-$1OO,000 hotel assured here
Dillon-Prospects good for striking
oil near here.
Largest paper mill in the world
planned in the Kootenai district.
Observation-Disclosures Utah Sugar
company contemplate building sugar
factory near here in time to handle
1918 crop.
Eureka-Yaaka road, to join the
two ends of Lincoln county, to be
built at cost of $4,000, government to
pay about three-quarters of expenses
Eureka-Eureka Lumber company
to build seven miles Of logging road
which with equipment will cost $780,
600.
Havre-Eagles to build $4,000
building here.
Billings-Campaign starts here TO,
$4,000 hospital.
Deer Lodge valley farmers con
tract 800 acres of choice irrigated
sugar-beet land.
Billings-$25,OOO dormitory to b.
built at Polytechnic Institute here.
Helena-Mountain State Telephone
company to add 80 to 40 employees
when auditing department is moved
here from Butte.
Butte-S186,O 900 to be spent in new
school and additions this summer.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-16
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Seven
teenth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Valley, John Johnson, Plaintiff,
versus William j. Christensen, and
all other persons unknown claim
ing any right, title, estate,
or who might claim in
terest in, or a lien or encumbrance
upon the real property described in
this complaint, or any part of said
property, adverse to plaintiffs own
ership,or any cloud upon PLAINTIFFS
title thereto, whether such claim, or
possible claim, be present or con-
tingent, including any claim, or pos
sible claim or dover, inchoate OF
accrued, Defendants.
The State of Montana, to William J
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-01-24
N9ti;S to Creditors,

Hav:rg qra,itied as administrators
of he estate # A CougheGour. this
is IT, otii, all persons having claims
against the aid decedent &c file an
i tm;zed verified statement of sane
with the undersigned on o! before the
24th Gagof January. 1918, OF this notice
viii be plrsded If bar of their rs covery
FeisrIs indebted to said estate are
not fed 20 make prompt settlement.
His eth day # jGnu7rT 1917.
MAMIE \ Cot GHEN0UR, rdmtlx
VIM CGugtenG w, il, attorney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-01-24
Notice 10 Creditors.

HuvIrg qualified as admini-trator of
the e tpte q B T shuping, this is to
notify all persons havi~g Gains against
thu seid d"oedent to file an itemizad,
verified statement of same with the
undelsiarej on or before the 18th DAY
of Janu r., 1918, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar Of their recovery. Per
soas indebt d to said estate are Motif
ed to make PROMPT settlement.
This san AIRY %, 1917.
CHAs = SHIPPING, administrator.
Jno |. Randi, man, atty.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-01-24
Notice 70 Creditors,

Having qualified as administratix of the
estate ot Joe Audrey, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the said de-
cedent to file an itemized, verified statement
of same with the undersigned on or befo, e
the llth day ofJanuary 1918. or this notice
will be pleaded in bar OF their recovery.
Persons indebted to said estate are notified
to make prompt settlement.
This January 1lth, 1917.
ALIcE ARDREY, administrative.
A II. Price, attorney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-01-24
p::.e Gr-cE II 3 70 "A DAYS

Your druggist -,t3 refund money if PAZo
INfAiFNT 5aihs % cure any case of Itching
Blind, bleeding c. Pretending Piles in 6tol4days
The hIst Application Gives Ease and Rest Soc
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-01-24
STATFMTN

Bills Audited ana Ordered
Paid by Board If COMMITS
sioners of Rowgn County,
Monday, Dec. 18th, 1916.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-01-24
a.

This is q prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel end does not eripe Or sicken. 2as
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

Andrew Nudge of St Louis is the
guest Of Mrs. M. A. Godfrey for q
few days. He will also visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. jefferson Godfrey and
then go to Lowell. Mr.. Nudge is a
brother of Rev. Elisha Nudge, a
former resident and preacher here in
the early days of Belongs history.
Mr.. Nudge is eighty-five years old
and has been living for sometime
with his son, Edison, in st. Louis. For
a number Of years he conducted a
shoe repair shop in Grant, Newaygo
county and also in Saranac in the
days when the Grand Trunk railroad
was under construction. He visited
his brothers here frequently in the
early days and was well acquainted
with the people residing here at that
time.
Mr.. Nudge drove RATS down Flat
river sixty years ago and was the
first shoemaker in Smyrna; he also
worked at his trade making boots and
shoes in Grattan and Lowell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
KEENE HEIGHTS

Miss Maggie Bowen, who is at.
tending high school at Saranac, spent
over Sunday at home.
The correspondent and several 9TH
ers have been having the grip for the
past two weeks.
A boy arrived at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. Eljon Hull, Tuesday, Janu-
airy 16. His name is Eldon, Jr.
Berrtice Rickert visited Saturday
and Sunday with Myrtle Rickert of
Saranac.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Finch of Grand
Rapids visited the past week with
the latter's sister, Mrs. Frank Heeth-
err and husband.
r. X. Finch, T. Renwick and F.
Heether and wives visited at Philip
Ayers last Thursday.
Several from this vicinity attended
the Pomona Grange at the Keene
Grange hall, January Is.
Chas. B. Norton of Grand Rapids,
who purchased the Brackley Rickert
farm, is installing a furnace and will
make other improvements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Shorthorn Cattle

The Central Michigan Shorthorn
Breeders association will hold it's
fourth annual meeting. at Greenville,
in the town hall, Tuesday, January
30th, at 1920 a. m. and 1:30 p. m.
Everyone interested in shorthorn
cattle are invited to attend this meet
ing. A report of the census of short
horn cattle and owners in Montcalm
county, just completed, will be made
at this meeting, and speakers from
abroad are expected to be present.
Important business will come be-
fore the meeting and a full attend
ance of the members is desired.
c. w. Crum, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

Antwerp in the third grade. These
two additions to our school make US
nineteen in I'll. They will not be with
us long as they will soon be moving
to new home near Parks, six miles
from Lake Michigan.
We are having current events Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday morn
ings, and reading Same of Green
Gables between times, closing with
our little prayer on Monday morn
ings. This is our prayer:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

grades began reading in their new
classics this week.
We are all enjoying our new die
tionary stand, chart and pencil sharp
ener, purchased with the money rails
ed from our box social and selling OF
our quilt.
The eighth grade began reviewing
grammar last week.
Thomas Wacha wishes to thank the
pupils and teacher for the beautiful
(Contiued on Page Eight
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
OAKFIELD

Several from this neighborhood at
tended the funeral of Sarah Massie
in Greenville Friday.
Edwin Parmerter and Miles Bow
man attended the stock sale in Lans-
ing last week, where Mr.. Bowman
bought two head of register ed sto x.
Mr.. Parmerter sold one calf for which
he received $1,000
Rev. Z. r. Cochrnn walked to Graf
tan Sunday to preach a funeral SER
non, distance of six miles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Attention Baptist sunday School

The Sunday school of the Baptist
church will have a social in the
church Friday, January 26.
The primary department will come
to the church at three o'clock. Teach
ers will be there to welcome them
and to see that they have good
time.
Other departments will meet in the
church at 7:30. Program and a good
social evening is expected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Card of Thanks.-We desire to e,

Card of Thanks.-We desire to ex-
press to our friends and neighbors
our fullest appreciation of the many
generous acts, for the beautiful flow
ers, the kind words, and sympathy
shown us in our great bereavement.
Mrs. E. +. jerks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph McNicol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Nash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd jerks.
Ellsworth jerks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
EAST GRATTAN

John Crawford is visiting old
friends in this vicinity.
Marshall Tulley was in Greenville
Saturday on business.
The "grip" is visiting many peo-
pie in this vicinity.
The snow-storm that occurred Sun
day blocked the crossroads full.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Card of Thanks.

through the columns of the Banner
to extend our thanks to all our
neighbors and friends who were so
kind to us with their assistance and
sympathy in our bereavement, the G..
A. r. and Sons of Veterans, and es-
pecially for the flowers, the music
and the use of the automobiles.
Mrs. Thomas Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Hawley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
F. & A. nj. Communication

Special communication of Belding
Lodge, No. 355, F. & A. M. Friday
evening, January 26 for work in the
&c degree. Fred Rogers, w. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

The Thrift club of the Grand Rap
ids Brass company will meet. with
Mrs. Lawrence Brady at 208 Ham
brook street Saturday afternoon at
800 o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

The next meeting of the Ladies'
Literary Exchange club will be held
with Mrs. Earl French, Thursday,
February /.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Sumner Saturday

Supper will be served by the ladies
at the Congregational church Satur-
day night. Menu: Roast pork,
gravy, mashed potatoes, Sandwiches,
pickles, salad, cake and coffee-25c.
You are invited.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
J. M. LANGSTON E. b. LAPHAM
Editors and Publishers

Entered into the Belding, Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
THE BELDING BANNER
TWENTY EIGHTH YEAR

Est. in 1889 and. published every
Wednesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
(Grattan Center School

iGratJan center ScnOOlD
Elmer Borden returned to school
T-"eday, after being absent four
days.
Several pupils in the primary room
were absent Monday and Tuesday on
account of the drifted roads.
Olive Corrigan has new Kimball
piano.
Miss Eloise Brooks, one of our
eighth grade graduates, and now a
senior in the South Grand Rapids
high school, has been excused from
examinations, and is spending the
week at home.
Myrrh Linn Rhodes, former stud
ent, visited our school Monday after
noon.
The severe sleet and snow storm,
which swept over the state Saturday
night and Sunday, left the roads al
most impossible in many places,
making it difficult for the students to
attend school the first Of The week.
Advanced arithmetic will be taken
up by the nineth and tenth grades
next semester, while agriculture will
be studied by the eighth grade.
Semester exams. will be given now.
Sliding down hill seems to be the
favorite pastime of the hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

Heavenly Father, hear our prayer.
Keep US in thy loving care,
Guard US through this busy day
In our work, and in our play;
Keep US pure and sweet and true,
In everything we say and do.
Mary K. Christensen, Teacher.
Piper School Notes
Everyone is preparing for final
next week.
The first, third, fifth and sixtl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
JANUARY "a. 1917

We have three new scholars.
The first grade students are learn
ing "The Man in the Moon"
Oscar Hall is the editor this week.
Ethel Bowler, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

The primary room has new slate
blackboards which they appreciate
very much.
Bernard Olmstead is wearing Red
Cross pin which he received for sell
ing the seals.
The third grade wrote a reading
test Thursday.
We are all enjoying the fine coast
ing on the hill. With bobs and single
sleds everyone seems to have plenty
of rides.
A story written for English in the
sixth grade by Lennie Bright:
A Piece of Wood
l am tree and / am going to be
cut down and made into lumber, When
the men go into the woods they take
with them large supply of provi-
sions. They make a house of logs
and then put hunks in it; and make
another house which they call the
"cook shanty" in which the meals
are prepared and served. / was the
first tree to be cut down and put into
a tremendous load and then along the
ice road. Next, was put on the riv-
err and when the thaws and freshets
came we went down the river at a
great speed. Sometimes we got
lodged and a man came with his pike
pole to loosen the gigantic pile of
logs. The logs were stopped at a
place near town and we were taken
out of the water and piled in large
tiers and then the saving began. /
was the first to be sawed. They cut
me up and made siding of me after
planning me smooth on all sides.
was bought by a rich man and help
ed to make his house for him.
Evelyn Sherwood spent Tuesday
night with her teacher, Mrs. Leach.
The sixth grade had test in his
tory Wednesday.
Edward Kelly is the editor this
week.
Mrs. +. Leach, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Chittle School Notes

Our school began Monday, Janu-
airy 8, after two weeks vacation.
Our teacher, Miss Elizabeth Sontag,
is sick at her home at Oqueoc, Pres
que Isle county, and Mrs. P. G. Nor
ris is relieving her.
Alvin Olger is monitor for the
sixth grade.
Grace Hall is monitor for the
eighth grade.
The sixth grade pupils in history
are studying the Revolutionary war.
The eighth grade students are
working percentage.
We have had no company for long
time and we would appreciate it very
much if some one would visit us.
Walter Olger is at the head of the
fifth grade spelling class.
The fifth grade language class,
supposing themselves to be snow men,
are giving us their biography.
The eighth grade pupils have been
drawing pictures of weeds for agri-
culture, and maps of the United
States in geography.
Bessie Olger is at the head of the
eighth grade spelling class.
The first, second and third grade
language classes are telling stories.
We have received new flag for
which we have been working and have
had few. exercises in honor of it.
Grace Hall and Bessie 0lger.
| gsvs Ashley School Notes 81 Is
Oscar Hall is the janitor of our
school now.
Frank Carpenter and LII. Clemens
were visitors at our school Last week
Tuesday.
We have decided to keep our new
| furnace and burn coal in it
The seventh grade is reading the
works Of Washington Irving.
School was closed last week Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
Subscription Postpaid

One year in Advance. ........ $1.50
Six months in Advance. ...... rs
Three months in Advance. -. 40
Canadian, one year in Advance. 200
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

High School Notes
Due to the fact that Doris M. is col
or blind she is wearing an orange
waist and thinks it's pink.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

Miss Bates in German class-'Hat
das wort beschreiben cine Vorsilbe p
Ellen Blair-"Ja, ich ,habe eint
Vorsilbe. (Which goes to show that
Ellen sometimes gets her persons, a
little mixed.)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

The pupils are not all back at
school yet, our attendance being the
lowest since the beginning of the
school year.
Our sewing is progressing nicely
and we. are looking forward to our
fair and social. We have not decid-
ed on. the date yet but it is not so
very far away.
Howard Hardy of our district is i'll;
as is also Mrs. Hardy, his grandmoth-
err.
We have two new pupils-Charles
Antwerp In the fifth grade, and Ralph
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

y Notice. = Washing and ironings
done cheap by high school girls who
take sewing as the school board have
given them a new electric iron.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24
ADVERTISING

Advertising
Display rates on application. Card of
Thanks, one cent a word. Business
locals,on first page, 1914 cents line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

Some startling news.-Miss Bradt
spent Sunday at her home in Lyons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

Ben Longan appears to be quite
man now. Dust notice his upper lip)
upper lip.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-24

Monday noon F. L. Bailey gave a
most interesting and elevating talk
before the high school,, Loud ap-
plause!