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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23

from Detroit / expected my broth
err Robert Wilson, % meet nc ar
knuckles showed white Il am FL
the station. but evidently The tele-
gram was miscarried and nobody
was there. / called taxi and the
man brought me here This is 459
Waterloo ST, isn't it,"
The mans face cleared Water
loo ST That accounts for H. This
Is Cambridge u. Waterloo is the
next street below. J.. YOU will allow
IS straiehten il out"
The girls face blanched and she
interlocked her hands until the
me IN take you there after dinner a"
oh no. thank YOU. couldn't
think of staying another minute. ]
really don't know how 10 apologize
II was 9 stupid blunder on account
o. the fos, / suppose, and
The man stopped her protesta-
tiOns The only apology IN accept
is that We 20 over for your brother
and YOU both have dinner with ne
tonight"
In a few moments they resche /
he brocher's house. Upon Investi-
cation II developed that the servant
had forgotten 10 deliver the mes
SAGE and il was even then lying on
the mantle under the clock.
Robert Wilson thoroughly enjoy
ed his savOrite dishes. but Elsa ate
sparingly ane win downcast eyes
Coffee was served in the library
and Mr. Fairbanks couldn't repress
low whistle as ne viewed the
change in that room I'm tie fire
place. which had heretofore been
black and yawning. dancing flames
leaned and sang as If for the sheer
JOY of existing. Masses of vivid
carnations lent the required bit Of
color and scented the room with
their spicy fragrance.
'l never knew this room could be
so cheerful and honey Mr. Fanr-
hanks whispered to Elsa as he
handed her coffee 70 her. land al
most gave the housekeeper credi.
for my orderly bureau drawers!"
The evening passed all too soon,
for one at least. Come 10 see Us"
Mr. Wilson invited as they We're
making their adieus.
Mr.. Fairbanks looked az Elsa.
May l." bis eyes asked. and before
the girl could withdraw her glance
her eyes had flashed back the an
swer The man fingered long over
his final cigar that night. and the
pictures he visualiZed mus have
been very pleasant ones judging by
the smile that lowered around the
corners Of his mouth. Once he
pressed mis- hand over his eyes in
manner strangely reminiscent 4
the way Elsa had done and he said
softly. blessed fog.
At that very moment Elsa was
smiling sleepily TO herself and her
lips formed the words. thank you,
dear Cod. for the fog.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
APPROVE LOANS
Of Sl2.000,00O
Farmers Take Advantage of
Federal Farm Loan SyS-
tenn Recently Organized.

WASHINGTON. July 23.-Ap-
proximately &Iz.O0O000 of first
mortgage loans TO farmers al FIVE
percent are represented by charters
to farm loan associations approved
Uy the federal farm loan board
These loans are now being made
through the L. federal land banks
which were esta bIished under the
federal farm loan act The legisla-
ton creating these banks was en-
acted less than a year ago.
The number Of farm loan assoc
Citations chartered up TO July J. was
z30 and the exact total Of money
asked for by these associations was
SIT 661,90j. The average amount
asked for by each association was
slightly in excess OF $4,000. The
average number OF farmers in the
go associations chartered was APP
proximately Is. making the average
size loan thus far made about 81
500.
Most Of the loans thus far made
run for SO years and are retired on
Ailf tAtiADi AAEatAplA Ut l'ctl NteAA pay
plan by semi-annual payments
amounting 20 six percent per an
mum. Under the arrangement pro-
1ided by this legislation six percent
payment made by the borrower re-
tires both the principal and inter
est.
Members Of the federal farm loan
board expressed qualification over
the equal distribution Of the bust
ness throughout the United States.
and special qualification was felt
over the fact that the states Of high
lJud values are making good use Of
the federal farm loan system as in
dicated by the large volume Of
loans in Indiana. Illinois Nebraska,
Kansas. Minnesota and Oklahoma.
Even in the New England states
where farm loan interest rates have
been lowest the federal land banks
are making good headway the loan
applications. not yet acted upon. at
the Springfield. Mass. bank
amounting 10 nearly $4,000. 600. The
i land banks have pending. but not
yet approved, applications for loans
amounting TO nearly S1OO,Oe0.O0O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
FOUR OCCUPANTS OF
COTTAGE ARE DROWNED

KEANSBURG. y. J.. July "a
Three men and a woman. all oc-
cupants Of the same cottage at Ideal
beach, near here, were drowned
Saturday night when they stepped
into a sand hole in Raritan bay.
When efforts were made 10 revive
the victims with a pulmotOr, the
battery of the apparatus exploded,
throwing acid over a dozen persons
standing nearby Three of them
were burned so severely they were
taken 10 hospitals
The drowning accident was wit
messed by the wife Of one Of the vic
Tins. John Noble. Of Orange The
others drowned were Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ r. Linderroth of Newark. rela-
tives of the Mobiles and Uno Beergk-
visit of Newark, a friend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
RAILROADS LOSE HALF
MILLION BY FIRE

CLEVELAND. o., July 23-Hs II
81 million dollars worth Of property
was consumed by a fire which de-
stroyed the New York Central and
Big Four railroad freight house.
with practically all its contents sun
day
Defective wiring is said 20 have
started. according 10 freight house
employees. but officials and Fire
chief Wallace have not definitely
accepted this theory. Railway OFF,
ciaIs declared however, they had no
cause 10 believe the fire was of in
cendiary origin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
SEVERAL SHOT IN STRIKE
BATTLE IN VALENCIA

MADRID. July "a number of
persons were wounded when strikers
and gendarmes fired upon each other
i'm Valencia yesterday. According 10
reports reaching the under-secretary
Of the interior, the cOmmandant of
the gendarmes called upon a crowd
Of strikers TO dispense.
They replied by firing on the
gendarmes from roofs and porches.
The police returned the fire and two
soldiers. one policeman and six civil
ians were wounded. Numerous per
sons were arrested.
Reports from Barcelona today
were that the city was tranquil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23

months was a well woman after
three doctors said never would
stand up straight again. was "a
midwife for seven years and rec
commended the Vegetable COM
pound 10 every woman 90 take be-
fore birth and afterwards. and they
all got alons 50 nicely that IL sure
ly is a godsend 20 suffering women.
n women wish 10 write 20 me I viii
he delighted 90 answer them
8rs Jennie Meyer. $40 +. North St.
Lima, Ohio
Women who suffer from displace-
ments. weakness. irregularities,
nervousness. backache. or bearing
down pains need the tonic proper
ties OF the roots ana herbs contain
ed in lydia +. Pinkham's Negetahle
Compound Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
HOME GARDEN YIELD is
VALUED AT $3.50, 900, 600

WASHINGTON. July - - The
gardening campaign has resulted in
The planting of more than three
times the usual number of Sardens
in the United states. with the pros
pect that their products will reach
he total value OF S35O.O00.000. ac-
cording 90 am estimate made hy
Charles Iathrop PacS. president o.
the national emergency food war
den commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
PURDUE CLASSES OPEN
LATER THAN BEFORE

LAFAYETTE. Ind. July 23.-At
a meeting Of the executive com
mittee or the faculty IL was decided
10 open Purdue university Wednes-
day. sept. 81, two weeks later than
usual The later date was selected
IN order that many students of the
university who are now working on
farms throughout the state may
continue their work until the close
az the threshiUg season.
The black rat which was the
common house rat until driven of
by the Norway rat. came originally
from central Asia. whence Il made
its way into Europe and, about
1544. 10 America. White rats Of
this species are not uncommon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.

Lima. Ohio.-T was all broken
down I'm health from displacement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
Siam Declares
War onGermany;
Seize 10000 Tons

LONDON. July 23.-Siam has de-
clared that a state of war exists with
Germany and Austria, according to
Reuter- dispatch from Bangkok.
Nine steamers aggregating 10000
tons have been seized.
The object of Slams declaration
is 10 uphold the sanctity of inter
national rights against nations show
ing contempt for the principles Of
humanity and respect for small
states"
All Germans and Austrians. the
dispatch adds. have been placed un-
der arrest and their businesses clos
ed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23

Siam. the LAND Of the free" a
kingdom OF southeastern Asia, has
a population variously estimated at
between 5000. 600 and 100000; il
is probably something more than s.
600, 900 Universal liability 10 mill
tary service on the European model
IS now in force in all the provinces
OF Siam, including Bankok. The
peace strength of the army is about
1900 men while the navy consists
nominally Of II vessels all OF small
size In peace there are 5000 men
available for service atioat besides
a reserve Of 10000.
In the 18th century regular diplo-
matte relations were established
with the United States and the Eu-
ropean nations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23

NiNe OF my ia uN
friends came 20
see me and she
advised IN e to
commence TAX
ing Lydia r.
Pinkham'S Veg
etable Compound
and 20 use LYDIA
T. Pink n a IN =
Sauative Wash.
I began taking
your rem e q g s
and took $500
worth and I'm two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-13
REAL ESTATE FOE SALE

A . l+tkH ~ l'.NlN H. lsAl''''f ~ y '''
$50 w. VENASG0 ST troruer Gratzl, lGxl3s
feet 3-story brick dwelling, II rooms ahJ i
baths. inrus0d laundry, with tlhs hot-Ha'i
heat gas and electric lights: ssnQ0, 80
THE LAND TITLE AND IRIsl o.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
Broad ana Chestnut sts
FOR SALE large lots ON Walnut sIsss
between 9th and 18th, on either OF " W 1t "a '
a MODERN BUSINESS BLDG, WOULD RAJ
We wilF either sell the lots or -
HUILD THE BUILDING for responsi iblt pai'''
=. A. PATTERSON, l3n S. l"th st.-f
UIrNTINGDDN ST 1898 rooms. bath aa1
shad. assessed S29n0' price $32QO. ~.
Saidel a. TO-, Inc, 4th and tallo"hiH ST. SIS
9u4t \ 18TH ST.-1I rooms and bath e1esiss'
condition. lot lSX1O3: can be houEhl GnsaF
Kennedy Rambo, 37iO Germantown ave-
93i2 ~. PARK AVE.-Porch, "A rooms Iss 81
sassel $1,000. good Orderi reasunabls p4N-
WAL G. GLENN. 1917 Columbia ave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-13
THE NEW ADDITION
TO PELHAM COURT
Is OPEN

PELHAM COURT was not hullt To make an
appeal 10 every un9--but 10 YOU VINO demand
thr best and arc accustomed 10 receive tat
a price which. ursidnriHr what you do de-
maud and receive. is m6lHrtte--it VIII make
"a strong. C0mpgI Iitu- appeal.
PELHAM COURT is located ~ Carnonter's 3
Station. GrrnHutuWn. Just Off beautiful Lin
coin DriVN, ON the lruusylyaia Railroad.
50 or SO trains dag, surely Transportation
enough for any one.
Suites q . rooms ana / hath to rooms
and baths. :ho size 10 suit your require
ments. Prices are from $50 up
APARTMENT IoiEL. and ocatSd IN an ah-
Iu word. EoI may come 10 PELHAM
COURT and ind q perfect suburban loCltlon
with TRANSFORMATION uueNColled, Ideally con.
struoted hulldlnE quiet. disnihed elegant
You. may select an apartment OF the size
10 suit your individual needs you will find
all your housekeeping problems solved and
taken care OF Tor SOU absolutely without eff6rf
on your paTti you VIII lind a table OF lie
utmost excellence al most moderate price
rs uniform throughout lAe entire establish
mrnt.
For full Information, arrangements for in.
Epcruou ana reservations call. phone or
NORMAN $. SHERWOOD
,.,.,, LII WALNUT ST.
SPRUCE 3oTl RACE 80ab
or 10 his representative on the pref1isas n,
Pelham Court N'
10 call AZ your Residence or business place s1d
take you directly 20 PELHAM COCRi' al yaI--
convenience and pleasure. - s'-'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-13
HEATING

EEATERS, boilers ranges new and TeOullt
removed for the hakiu- Kelsey health neat
VIII install cheap. 1927 Filbert
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-13
UaDERrAKFRs
LOST AND FOUND

d F. GALLAGHER @8gl r Huntingdon
I'udartaErr aud EmbaImrr. Bell uh. Ken. iez
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-13

EDUNEEIuGu NEr ETENOGRAPuEE com
n.f.rf fu fr.... IHII charge Of office. state .u.
I.r..uta. .uI ..Oar. expected. g. b1. h.uE"f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-13
AUTO REPAIRING

rHppNETEG TROUBLES
See EflT.Y Hi hio u"w location.
aiu %OETl1 lN1DND ST
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-13
SANITARIUMS

BEAUTIFUL. LOCATION; sregIal scientific care
nervous. elderly: every comfort, nurses' hook
let Or. EHudHl. Cuv Line. Chestnut Hill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-13

Ya }af@ afoa oa.a.s11s.o.,a,u .a.sa11s.oos. a,ua us."r" ".""r.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

Of casualties has or will be helm nm
No man in the service has received
orders not to write home; he has been
urged, on the contrary, to keen IN
touch with relatives and friends. The
forces in France have at their dis
posal post cards giving general infor-
nation in regard to health and the
receipt of letters and parcels. which
may be dispatched without payment
of postage.
Care is also taken to see that mail
intended for soldiers and sailors
reaches them promptly. Where the
regimental and company designation
of a soldier is not known it may be
secured by application to The Adult
ant Generals Office, Washington, d
C. In one week 1874 letters with in.
sufficient addresses were received al
this Office. On 1892 the addresses
were completed and they were for.
warded, 1913 were returned TO senders
SO went to the dead-letter Office be.
cause senders' addresses were moi
given, and the balance were held with
the view that the addresses might be
completed later.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

attention all that is Of immediate
practical value in our scientific teach
ing, and fortifying this with results
from che experience Of the most sue
cessful hard-headed practical farm
ers Of each county.
At time like the present when
the nation is engaged in great war
wherein food production is of vital
military Importance, the value of the
county agent to the government can
hardly be over emphasized.
Since the United States became a
belligerent, the county agent has done
valiant war service. In counties hav-
ing agents, it was possible during the
past summer to secure truly wonder
full results, in quickly and adequately
meeting q difficult labor situation; in
locating available seed stocks; in ar
ranging for farm credits for the pur-
chase of machinery and fertilizer; in
supplying tractor power, and in other
forms of effective leadership, all con-
tributing to a great increase in the
production of spring wheat, oats
corn, potatoes and other food crops;
and finally in assisting in facilitat-
ing marketing.
Some of the most important battles
of this war will be won during 1915
in the burrows and fields of America
The county agents will be the cap.
tains of the soldiers of the commits
sary who will make these victories
possible. Carl Shurz Vrooman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
EUREKA-FAIRPLAINS

Mrs. Alice jerks of Custer and Len
jerks of Palo visited their uncle, N.
+. jerks, one day last week.
Forrest Crawley visited at N. f.
jerks Wednesday evening.
N. +. jerks has been cutting wood
for John Spencer for the past few
days.
Just Loring was in Belding on bust
ness Friday.
Gardner Howard was in Orleans on
business Thursday.
Ira Parker worked for Asa Snow
one day last week.
Asa Snow called at N. E. Janks'
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Regain of
Belding visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Spencer.
Forrest Crawley called at N. z.
jerks Sunday afternoon.
Chas. Thurston threshed beans for
for William Lunn Saturday.
Mrs. A. b. Lewis was in Green
vile Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
PUT WAR STAMPS
ON MOST DEEDS

Under the internal revenue law,
which goes into effect Dec. /, most
deeds presented for record will be re-
ouired to have affixed thereto the
proper revenue stamps. All warranty
and quit claim deeds where The con-
sideration or value of the property Is
over 500 and does not exceed $500
require a 50-cent stamp, which must
be affixed to the deed as presented for
record. Where the consideration or
value of the property is between $500
and $1,000, a 81 stamp is required,
and for each additional $500 valuation
or fractional part thereof an add
tional 50-cent stamp is required
Many deeds are given for q nominal
consideration of zone dollar and other
valuable consideration" and on all
such deeds the tax should be paid on
the actual value of the property. II
there is an encumbrance against the
property, this may be deducted from
the consideration or value of the
property.
There are few exceptions to the
taxation of warranty and quit claim
deeds. For instance, a deed issued
to cover a gift of property from hus-
band to wife or from parent to child
where the consideration named is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

Miss Perkins, pupils, the eighth
gradd, gave a Christmas program
Friday afternoon and had Christ
mas Umbrella"
About fifty from here went to Muir
Friday night to attend the basket
ball game, which resulted in victory
for the boys and defeat for the girls.
On Friday evening the M. +. Sun
day school held Christmas party at
the Ladies' Aid hall. Games were
popcorn balls and apples were served.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Cobb
entertained about twenty relatives
for dinner in honor of Mrs. Cobb's
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Dalton instead
of going out-of-town for their vaca-
ton, are entertaining their parents
and families this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
SARANAC

The box social held last Wednesday
evening by the F. & A. M. and o. E.
s. was a success and very enjoy
able affair was given and then six
stunts were given, three by the Ma
sons and three by the Stars. The
Masons were declared winners by the
judges and received a picture of the
statue of liberty, for the lodge rooms.
"Riding in the Aeroplane" was the
special attraction. An interesting
talk was given by DR.. w. F. Emery.
The Wah- Wah--Tay-See Campfire
Girls gave an interesting program
and play at the high school room on
Thursday evening. The purpose of
the organization was explained and
in the last scene the girls appeared
in their campfire dresses and gave
their names and the reasons for
choosing them and told the honors
they had earned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

No News from Soldier Good News
Although the failure to receive let
tiers from men in the service is not
pleasant to relatives and friends at
home the adage mo news is good
news" never was more true than at
present. The report of every casual
ty at home or abroad is Immediately
wired or cabled to officials at Wash
ington, being relayed from there with
out loss of time to the emergency adj
dress of the soldier or sailor affected.
1t is also at once released for publ
cation in the newspapers. No news
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
RIVER RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Simons are
spending Christmas in Grand Rapids
with their son.
Lew Schrader of near Lowell is
spending faw days here with rela-
tives.
Thomas Antcliff and family and
James Farrar and wife spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Schlosser.
Much credit is due Miss Whitmore
for the fine program she and the chill
dren gave last Thursday afternoon at
the schoolhouse. They are to have a
weeks vacation.
Chas. Murray was a Sunday even
ing visitor at Thos. Antcliff's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
ASHLEY

Frank Rasmussen has had a new
electric light plant installed in his
home.
/ Annual business meeting Of the
Ashley church will be held the fourth
| of January at two o'clock at the
church. Everyone interested in the
church please come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferry Clock spent
Christmas with his sister, Mrs. Frank
Lincoln and family.
The home of Chester LOOMS burn
ed to the ground Friday evening with
all of its contents. The ladies will
meet with Mrs. Bigler January third,
all day, to make quilts, etc, far Mrs.
l LOOMS, Picnic dinrser; Evsryfne in
The Ladies Aid will have & meat
pie dinner at Mrs. Frank Rasnhussen's
January eleven. The men will serve
and also give the program in the af-
ternoon. Ladies bring your knitting.
The exercises at the school were
largely attended in honor of Christ
mas. The children enjoyed the tree
immensely and the exercises were fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln, Clara and Louie Lincoln, at
tended the Christmas tree at Spencer
Mills Monday evening. The enter
tainment by the children was excep-
tionally good.
Mrs. Anna Moon is a visitor until
New Years at the home of her sister,
Hattie Brown.
Burr Smith is in the hospital at
Camp Custer, i'll with the mumps-
Base Hospital, Ward rs. He writes\
that he has a nice little nurse and is
quite reconciled.
Our sick in the neighborhood are
all getting along nicely at present,
excepting Mrs. Gerardy, who remains
much the same.
Leland Godfrey and family spent
Christmas Sunday in Belding with
Mrs. M. A. Godfrey and Tuesday with
Ray McArthur's in Grattan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Macarthur entertained the How
ard family reunion on Christmas day.
Nearly everyone from here attend
ed the box social given by the grange
for the Y. M. G. A. fund, Friday even
ing and a most enjoyable time was
had by all present.
Robert Reeves is home on a ten
days furlough from Camp Logan,
Illinois, where he is serving for Uncle
Sam and is one of the rifle rangers in
the navy. Harlan Reeves is at home
for Christmas from M. A. c. and they
both attended church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Beardslee ate
Christmas dinner with Mrs. Weter of
Bedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Morton and
Miss Irene Morton were home with
her parents, the Egglestons' for
Christmas. They ate Christmas din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Smith.
Mrs. Nancy Howell and Theresa
Cole Of Aberdeen, South Dakota, are
visitors at the home of John and Rich
ard Longstreet for a couple of
months. Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Long
street entertained them on Christmas
day; also John and Claude Long
street and families, Rob Wood and
family, and Howard Macarthur.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26

The farmers of the country, owing
40 per cent of the taxable property
of the country, subscribed for one
half of one per cent Of the first issue
of Liberty Bonds. 1t will be inter-
esting to know, when the subscription
list is analysed, what proportion OF
the second Liberty Loan they sub
scribed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-12-26
THE BELDINC BANNER

mutual love and affection and one
dollar" does not require stamp.
All mortgages and assignments
and discharges thereof are not sub
ject to tax.