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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
AMERICAS REPUTATION

Failure on the part of the United
States at this critical period to in
duce the warning countries to settle
down to a discussion of terms will be
disastrous, in the opinion of some
statesmen. According to their view,
it will exhibit this country in the
light Of possessing less influence, as
the worlds leading neutral, than it
has hitherto been credited with hav-
ing. The reputation Of the United
States as a great world power, whose
moral sentiment carries a compelling
force, is regarded as being very
largely at stake.
IL success should crown the pres
ent peace effort, it would unquestion-
ably be a great triumph for the Presi-
dent and the American government.
But if the whole movement breaks
down the disaster will be regarded
as serious. There is apprehension
that one Of the outcomes Of failure
would be the growth of resentment
against he United States among the
belligerent nations, including those
on both sides of the struggle.
Particularly among the Entente
Allies Is it feared that the resent
mcnt now in evidence in many quar-
ters would rise to point where any
later attempt by the United States
70 further the peace idea would be
pre-destined to fail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Welshmen. Much to the surprise of
all hands he announced that he had
pretty good personal knowledge Of
tho incident for it was his boat that
had been appropriated and then set
adrift. All were struck with the CO.
incidence Of the meeting between the
men who had BORROWED" it at place
so far away and under surh circum-
stances
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
Orleans School Notes

Ella Zero, Cleve Selleck and Ed
ward Treynor were promoted to the
second grade after vacation. Hazel
Zero and G. J. Gleason will soon enter
the grade. W o.
Robert Noddinss has moved away.
We were very sorry to lose him from
the fifth grade. 9M MN
The sixth grade had Test in Eng
lish Friday and the fifth grade had a
test in English. -
Here is story which was, written
for English in the fifth grade by
Evelyn Sherwood The title is
Family Life of Robins Near Our
Home: I'M
Early one spring a pair of robins
built a nest in an old oak tree. 1t
happened that the limb they built on
came out near our windows, where
we could see into the nest.
The first thing the birds did was to
make a framework of sticks and
grass. They began to bring clay for
plastering. When that was finished
they began to bring bits of soft grass.
wool, cotton and feathers, and lined
the nest.
The next day we noticed some blue
eggs in the nest. The mother bird
never left the nest more than once a
day. Her mate brought the most of
her food to her. In a week or two
we saw her bringing worms and feed
ing her fledglings. The young stay
ed in the nest two or three weeks and
then flew away.
One flew down on the ground and
a cat caught it; another learned to
fly; the other one was down on the
ground and we took care of him a
long time. and ] don't know what be-
came of him at last.
Helen Longan was absent from
school Tuesday on account of sick
ness. Frs
Mrs. H. Kelley and Mrs. c. Line
baugh and Frances Basom visited
school Monday.
Ethel Wilkinson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

selves to trace its writer. After some
search about the city they finally
found her. She had never married
but through all the years though her
hair had grown gray and the roses
had faded from her cheeks she had
cherished the memory of the lover Of
her youth.
To make amends for the tragedy
that bad come into the lives Of these
two people through neglect on the
part Of someone in the postal SER
vice or through an accident that
might have been prevented the gov
eminent brought them together.
Shortly afterward they were married.
Then. to further compensate for the
unhappiness that had been their lot,
the government put them on its PEN
sion roll
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

When the Japanese captured Kiau-
Chow. China, from the Germans
Captain Roewer, German engineer,
escaped from them and managed to
make his way to New York. Shortly
afterward he and his wife sailed from
the latter place for Copenhagen,
whence he expected to proceed to
Germany. In order that he might
escape detection the German arrang-
ed to remain in his wife's trunk un-
til he was safely on German soil.
During the daytime he remained in
the trunk, breathing through the VEN
tilator made above the manipulate
Al, night he would crawl out to stretch
his legs end rest little.
Some of the passengers noticed
that extraordinary large meals were
sent to Frau Roewer's cabin from
time to time but not one of them sus-
pected the ruse. When the vessel
rachel Kirkwall, England, Roewer
left the trunk, fearing that he would
he detected when inspectors examin-
ed the passengers luggage. British
officials found him. in the packing
room and arrested him. He was in
termed but his wife was allowed to
proceed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17


The pupils who were neither absent
nor tardy for the month ending Janu-
airy 12~are Frank Carpenter, Maui
rice McNaughton, L.. j. Clemens,
Dorothy Clemens, Ben Carpenter,
Clair Alchin, Bonita futile, Merritt
futile and Frank Dean.
Those who were absent one day
are: Beulah Clemens and Florence
Thompson.
Schol was closed Tuesday on ac-
count of the funeral of K. +. jerks.
l.. J. Clemens is janitor during the
cold weather.
School will be closed Friday on ac-
count of the County Teachers meet
ing in Grand Rapids. 4ea
The fifth and sixth grades are
having spelling contest.
Florence Thompson is the editor
this week. Grace Dean, Teacher.
~ Hello everybody! This is Monday,
January Is, 1917, and we are just
back from four-weeks' Christmas
vacation. We all enjoyed our yaca-
ton Immensely especially Miss
Christensen, who, has been enjoying
the beautiful weather and scenery of
Colorado-Colorado Springs, Pixies
Peak, ETC. She sent us all cards
there and has brought home card
folders-for us all, which she has
clearly explained to US.
I. Grace James, Iva Golf and Helen
Robinson were unable to be with us
the first of this week on account of
sickness.
We have dandy case of five new
maps which our director has obtain
ed for us during vacation.
Mary E. Christensen, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
You Undoubtedly

would like to have the finest
country residence in America
a supurb bungalow, with huge
fireplace, mammoth porches,'
well appointed rooms and rare
decorations, grandly plotted
lawns and gardens--but you
know that you cannot afford
the very best in architecture and
furnishings, for your home in
the country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
The Junior Sleighride


Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all
the way! Last Friday night twenty
eight of the Juniors including Mr..
Pellet, Miss Underwood, Mr.. Reed
and Miss Little gathered at Miss Lii
ties home and from there started on
that memorable sleighride to Elma
Jacoby's fine home. After about an
hour and a half Of defiance to the
wind, snow and cold, they arrived and
Immediately made for the hot-air
register. After they had thawed out,
games were played among which the
"Den of Mystery" was admitted to be
the best At a late hour refresh
ments consisting of sandwiches and
doughnuts were served. The ride
home differed from the one of the
day before (as it was 'the morning
after the night before"). The storm
had ceased and the moon shed its
golden light over the sparkling snow
All were in high spirits and not one
should have missed the chance to be
so royalty entertained by the Jacobys.
The Juniors wish to thank Elma and
her parents for so Hospitality open
ing their home and so delightfully."-
entertaining the class.
Exams. are near at hand; the bug
bear of the year.
Miss Underwood is reported as hav-
ing the grip; we do hope her Friday
night cut has had nothing to do with
her illness.
3, Harlan Reeves was out of school
last week on account of illness, but
returned Monday morning. 81
Miss Bradt spent Sunday in Lyons.
Katherine Wingeier of Lowell visit
ed school Monday with Anna Witten-
bach.
"Bud" Connell cannot see why we
do not have some school notes. To
be sure, the editors have often won
dered why more people like bud"
do not contribute an item now and
then. There seems to be mistaken
idea that editors should see everything
that happens and hear everything
like "Bud" might win the everlasting
allow their sympathy to prompt them
W tdht pen GU.
Freshmen Sleighride
Of course the Freshmen would not
be outdone by the Juniors, so when
they heard that the Junior class were
to have a sleighride Friday night,
they determined to have one like
wise. About $50 they met at the
post Office and started for Greenville
in GreenviJe they had supper at
Keller's candy store (candy being the
principal course). Some of them then
went to the show, while other visited
the skating rink; anyway every one
had a delightful time Unlike the
Juniors the Freshmen returned home
the same day they started. The jolli-
fication was such success that they
may have, another lone. Miss Joy
Harrison and Miss Eva Bulmer chaps.
eroned. ~ se@ssa -st1--- y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Teacher-If angry with another lit
tie boy, what should you do?
Little Boy-Sit on him and count
two hundred.-New York Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

"Here cabby; you haven't given me
enough change"
"Well, Mister, We can't expect to
hire boss an kerridge an a expert
accountant fer so cents a mile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Tommy, spell deer"
do you mean deer, an animal, or
dear, a girl ?"-Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

You imagine you have hundreds of
friends. Sure you do. Every man
does Well, just start out and try to
borrow $40 and get the swelling out
of your head.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
You Undoubtedly

would like to have the finest business plant the country
cement brick and eproof construction the uptodate
windows all the latest equipment but you know that your
business afford it. afford the very best
sbe to in a building and equipment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Sapliegh-I like girl who can
take joke.
Miss Keen--Then you stand a
splendid chance of being accepted
Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Dealer-You've had that parrot
nearly a month; what do you want to
return it for?
Man-Why the b-b-bloomin' bird
st-t-t-ammers.-Bos Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

A wise man may not know much,
but he is wise enough to keep others
from knowing it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Drummer-Good morning, son. Is
the buyer in?
Office Boy-No; but the caller is
wnstairs.--Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Husband latter the theatre) We'll,
how did you like the play?
Wife-Very well, indeed. There was
only one impossible thing in il. The
second act takes place two years af-
ter the first, and the family still have
the same servant.--New York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
ALL in Vain


Dear Mabel, do you love me?r
ooh, George!"
"Don't you, Mabel? Just tiny lit
tie bit 2"
We'll, Yes, George"
"And If married you, would your
father give us separate establish
ment?"
"Yes, George"
"And would your mother keep
away from US, except when invited
her?"
"Why certainly, George"
"And your brothers and sister
tool"
Why certainly, George"
"And. of course. the old gent
would settle my debts?"
"Of course, George"
Darling, will you marry me?"
mo, George. '-Philadelphia Re-
cord.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

Bessie Shear is the editor this
week. Ruth Norganthau, Teacher.


Piper School Notes
Thomas Wacha has been absent
from school the past week because OF
sickness.
Thep rimary grades have been
studying the sun, moon and stars
and find them very interesting. Their
study will be devoted to our foreign
friends in other countries this week
We are all glad to welcome Onilee
Warner to our midst, making total
enrolment of fourteen pupils.
The pupils enjoyed warm dinner
Wednesday, prepared by the side that
lost in the automobile race.
The eighth grade have begun the
study of agriculture and Michigan
history. 1n.r1
The fifth graders have begun their
study of fractions and find them very
interesting. W.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17

If you want middle aged woman
for Homework you should advertise
for girl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-01-17
You Undoubtedly

also would like to drive the finest automobile made
in the world today, with 16 or 20 cylinders, 100
inch wheelbase, etc., but here again. like the writer
you know that you cannot afford t--you
ford the very best that money can buy in motor car
elf and family
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

Wladei Zbszlzo has been rejected by
army surgeons. They probably knew he
was q rassler.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
TRENTON HIGR here
TOMORROW FOR CAME

In preparation for the game with
Trenton High School at Front and
Union streets tomorrow afternoon the
players Of the Wilmington High School
were put thrugh one OF their hardest
scrlmmages OF the season yesterday
afternoon. The scrubs, despite the
absence Of several Of its. best members,
held the varsity to two touchdowns.
Tho Trenton games have been tough
battles for the locals. The scores the
past two seasons stood GO and so In
the Jerseys teams favor, and the
Cherry aud White boys are out 10
ditch them this year.
Wilmington has practiced only twice
thus far this week, laying or Wednes
day on account OF the weather Pruc-
tlce this afternoon viii most likely be
limited TO signal drill, tackling. kicking
and other light work
Scholastic difficulties are expected 10
take several regulars from the squad.
the first marks OF the term having
been handed out this week. 10 is un-
derstood that several players are not
up TO the required standing, and that
they will be dropped until they make
up the necessary points.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
Wild MEN You HAVE MET.

Ahi for a nice razor blade sand
wich garnished with gravy la,
ground glass. What You must mean
rough stuff Them's our intentions
absoexactly. There's a loon up the
road were going to feed 70 to or else
wipe of his chin with a double bar
rel napkin. You're with us when
you've listened our warble and you'll
furnish a pitchfork tookpick to wind
up the mean meal. Now. Arnold,
haven't you come tripping up the
avenue. at peace with everybody,
gentle thoughts in your mind, about
getting married, or giving the tailor
the tall timbers. etc. when all OF a
sudden there's a report that Jars
your wisdom teeth into the kinder
garten class and rips the head OF
your ear drums, you cautiously heel
around TO see IL aid is being rushed
20 the wounded. then there's another
hellabaloo bang and 70 come to, It's
a goof autoist amusing himself with
the gas and spark handles? Or else
It was by accident and he tries It
again TO see II II viii repeat.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

The Shipping Board is straining every
effort to relieve the shortage Of bot
toms. which admittedly is going to
handicap the United States and thS
Allies for the next year. 1t is going
TO be a tremendous task, officials of the
board concede.
The policy Of the Shipping Board,
however. is to give whatever assistance
is possible to the Allies, irrespective of
the difficulties encountered at home in
the matter Of construction. France al
ready has five or six Of the ships given
her most Of which are from the great
lakes. One ship will be given Italy at
once, and others will be turned over
as rapidly as they arrive in port and
discharge their cargoes. In cases where
coastwise ships are given to Italy IL IS
planned 20 get ships from the lakes to
take their places.
Italy has complained that the lacl;
of assistance from her allies in respect
TO coal was responsible for her inability
to continue the greft Italian offensive
toward Vienna. There is also a scarcity
of food in Italy, which the Shipping
Boards action is expected to relieve.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

A race horse has been named after
Heine Zim. OF course all The railbirds
will play him 70 finish second
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
k0POE1E ~
|ss;7lsITIAIIERXll ~

Baseball without Ban johnson will be
ike Russia without Nick.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
Simon and DUPONT
TIE IN v. 7. A. SHOOI

G. II. Simon and e. r. DUPONT lead
a field Of thirteen shooters that par
ticipated in the regular weekly shoot
of the Wilmington Trapshooting As
sociation at Bellevue yesterday. ST.
mon and DUPONT each cracked 81
targets out Of the 100 at which they
shot.
OF the thirteen shooters. seven
were men and six women. Miss Har-
riet d. Hammond led the Dianas with
a break Of 19 out OF 25. The Thurs
day shoots are proving popular for
beginners and several were out yes
terday Scores.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
CHEsRooK PRACTICE NIGHT.

Practice win be held tonight by
Chesrook on the lawn Of the old Court
House in preparation for the game
with the powerful Frankford A. A..
'eleven tomorrow afternoon on the
Frankford High School field. The game
win be played between the halves OF
the opening Frankford game Of the
Philadelphia Scholastic League, Frank
ford High meeting West Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
100000 MORE ship
Yard MEN Needed
CONTINUED Trom Page -Four. J

CONTINUED Irom Page Four)
tonnage the United States can spare,
the Shipping Board has agreed to turn
over to the Italian Government 100000
tons Of. American shipping - about
twenty-five yessels-which will be
drawn partly from the foreign trade.
This viii make $4,000 tons that the
Shipping Board has Released for char
ter to the Allies In the last few days.
France being an earlier beneficiary.
The FRENCH Government was given So
600 tons Of shipping for charter out
right and an additional 100000 tons OF
modern, fast sailing vessels in ex-
change for 100000 tons Of small slow
French steamships which have been
plying outside the submarine zones.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

I PARKSIDE-sECONDs vs.. ST. AIMS.
Parkside Seconds win play their
third game OF the season tomorrow af-
ternoon against st. AIMS at Kirkwooo
Park
Parkside would like 20 hear from
any OF the teams in the city In their
class. They weuld like TO arrange
games with Peerless, Triangle A. c..
Brownson Seconds or the p, q. & w
n. H. Apprentices. All challenges
should be addressed 20 Edwin Booth,
care OF Russell Smith. Eleventh and
Pine streets.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
PAGE HARRY FRAzEE.

. - .
Another suggestion for n manager Of
the Red Sox Is Francis Y. Bushman.
Francis would look mighty nifty in a
new uniform.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26
PARKsIDE-sECONDs vs.. ST. AIMS,

Buy Government Bond on the
Partial Payment Plan.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26


. FOOTBALL.
Delaware vs.. Dickinson, at
Newark.
. Wilmington II. $. VS.. Trenton
II. s.. at Front and Union.
BrOWnsOn VS.. p, B. and W. A..
A.. at Third and Church.
SOCCER.
Irlsh-Americans VS.. II. and H
at Shellp0t Park.
BenzOl vs.. Moose, second and
DUPONT.
GENERAL SPORT.
Matinee racing, Horse Show
Park.
TrapshOOting, Wilmington. T.,
b. and w. and Greenhlll Clubs.
" Golf and tennis, Wilmington
Country Club.
Evening journal., 1917-10-26

Take care OF the bonds and the lib-
erty will take care Of itself
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-07-25
A WOMAN DID 1T.

n EDWOOD Falls has a remarkably
X capable woman in the person OF
L Mrs. Rose Hunter Smith who served
as secretary of the Red Cross Chapter OF
Redwood County during the seven siren
uous and trying weeks of organizing. Mrs.
Smith handled $2,619.94 which came II
small contributions, large contributions,
checks, dimes and dollars-a most miscel-
laneous and motley array. of units max
ing up a large amount. Every cent OF
this money was properly credited, receipt
ed for, correctly apportioned between the
county branch, the respective town branch
es and the headquarters at Washington,
and marvel of marvels, the exact balance
was struck at the first cutoff made. We
wonder at one small women doing SO much
while at the same time keeping her nome,
caring for small daughter and bringing
up husband who is possessed OF tenor
voice land everyone knows that tenor
husband is the most unmanageable kind)
In all seriousness, however, the Red Cross
Branch ownes Mrs Smith a real debt of
gratitude for her wonderful efficiency and
her cheerful willingness in handling this
work which bulked so large Incidentally
we know of only one other woman land
no MANI in the state who could have ac-
complished so much so well-and this
other woman is drawing fat salary from
the state. Mrs. Smith is the best argu-
ment Redwood Falls has, right now, for
equal suffrage-she has shown what a
woman of the right sort can do when she
tackles a job.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-07-25
THE REAL GIFT.

no you see that young man with elas-
tic step in khaki uniform walking
down the street? He is soldier
of the Union. He has volunteered his
services to fight anywhere in the world
his country may command him, that the
dignity of the nation and. the honor of
the flag may be upheld. He has freely Of
fered that which is held most sacred and
dear to any personals life bloOd-in de-
Tense of his beloved country. Is there
anything that you can do with money and
property that can put your country under
the same debt of gratitude to you that it
is to this young man? 1t is your country
as well as it is his; you owe it just as
much, and perhaps more; then if you are
not offering yourself as sacrifice in de-
Tense of it, why should you squirm and
twist and dodge in an effort to find an ex-
cuse not to give few paltry dollars of the
money you have been enabled to earn un-
der the protection of this government of
grand opportunities, to aid in caring for
this young man who has rendered his life,
if need be, in case he may be manned and
crippled on the battlefield? Don't you know
that if you gave all the money and prop
erty you have, however much it may be,
you would not be giving as much in per-
sonal sacrifice as this young man is Civ
ing.-Sam Gordon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-07-25
A Talk With a Red
wood Falls Man

Mr.. ]. N. Robertson of Second Street,
Tells of an Interesting Experience.
There is nothing like talk with
one of our own citizens for giving
hope and encouragement to the anx-
ious sufferer from the dread kidney
disease. We, therefore. give here an
interview with Redwood Falls man:
Mr.. Robertson says: "About four
teen years ago I began to suffer from
backache, weakness across my hips
and loins and other kidney ailments.
Drinking the hard water in Iowa l
believe affected my kidneys. There
was one winter about five years ago
/ couldn't ride in the wagon on ac-
count of my back being so bad. The
jar nearly killed me and / had to
walk wherever I went. I got no re-
lief until began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They went right to the
seat of the trouble, regulated my kid
neys and rid me of the distressing
aches and pains. / have used Doan's
Kidney Pills off and on since and they
have spared me great deal Of suf-
fering."
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that