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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

opportunity to trick the new govern
ment into a separate peace. 1t was
predicted at the time, however, by
certain far-seeing men that such frat
ernizing was more likely to impreg-
nate the German soldier with the
Russian idea of liberty than to cor
rupt the Russian soldier with the
German idea Of tyranny. This pre-
diction has had a striking confirma-
ton in the recent revolt in the navy.
How much discomfort there may be
in the army and navy, or what the as
pirations Of the German people is al
most wholly a matter Of conjecture.
National pride .compels the allegiance
Of many, and the stringent censor
ship covers the mutterings of those
who have passed the limit of endur-
ance. But it would be to deny the re-
lation Of cause and effect to suppose
that the German mind has remained
unaffected by the changes in the
world about it. Even If, the open dis
cussion of the naval revolt be taken
as an effort on the part of the gov
eminent to suppress the growing rest
lessness Of the Socialist it neverthe-
ness indicates a wholesome discon-
tent that must lead ultimately to a
readjustment that will place the Ger
man people in control of their own
The leaven is working.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
BANNE WAS PAID HIGH
TRIBUTE BY VISIT

The Banner was paid high COM
pliment this week by Rev. Hampton,
who is conducting a series of evab-
gelistic services at the Church of
Christ. He stated that he had trav-
eled extensively through many states
and that he had always been earnest
ly interested in the work of weekly
tive goods aer offered at right prices.
he had not seen weekly paper that
compared with the Bedding Banner
in makeup, news of the community
and surrounding country and general
preparation of all matter entering in
to it. The only paper known to him
that stands in the same class as a
real community server is the Mount
Pleasant Times.
Rev. Hampton expressed in no un>
certain words the belief that the Ban
-ner should have the complete, un-
qualified support of every family in
the community and of every merchant
and professional man whose cause
the Banner is championing in all its
work. The pleasant tribute came
unsolicited from Mr.. Hampton, and
was much appreciated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

emergency county agents, like the one
in this county, are urging. What
about it.? Your country wants you
to help. Either you will or you won't
and if you won't help your country,
you are indirectly helping the enemy.
What your country wants you to do Is
to plant more land, specialize on GER
tain crops, and cultivate so as to in
crease production. 1t is all figured
out to harmonic with a great ma
tional program, scientifically and ef-
fciently arranged. The community
organizations, cooperating in each
community throughout the United
States, are essential to the realization
of this national plan-and that plan
Is absolutely necessary of accomplish
ment if we are to win the war. Now
we are trying to organize this county
in harmony with this plan. You have
oppose. il. Don't y00p see what what that
Awhen Is that Bounty meeting 70
asked the farmer.
Tonight"
"Ill be there tonight and make 9
speech. You are mighty right
hadn't thought of it that way. You'll
never have another chance to insinu-
ate that i am not with my country
in this war"
The Nebraska farmer spoke that
night And by unanimous vote the
meeting arranged for organized agri-
cultural work throughout that
county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
CALLED FROM SUFFER-
ING TO PEACEFUL REST

Mrs. Sarah j. Squiers passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Fred Beckwith, Monday night at
about twelve o'clock. Mrs. Squiers
had been confined to the house for
two or three months, afflicted with
cancer and realizing that there was
no help for her she patiently waited
for the time to come and without
complaint, when her suffering would
be over and she would be at rest.
The deceased was seventy-four
years old and came to Bedding about
twelve years ago with her husband,
whose death occurred in 1913.
Mrs. Squiers was one of the pion-
GERS of Kent county, having lived in
Rockford and in CORTLAND many
years, a respected and much loved
woman Of many Christian virtues.
To mourn her loss she leaves five
sons and one daughter, Jay Squiers
Of Kawkawlin, Wisconsin,; Fred
Squiers of Rockford; Frank Of Fort
Wayne, Indiana, and Charles and
Harley of Grand Rapids, and Mrs.
Fred Beckwith Of this city, all of
whom are here.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at the house at two o'clock,
and the burial will be made in River
Ridge cemetery by the side of her
husband. Mrs. Squiers was faith
full member of thu Congregational
church Of this city and her pastor.
Rev. A. j. Blair, will of1iciatc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
SHIRLEY WRIGHT WAS
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT

Shirley Wright, the thirteen-year-
old son of Mrs. Harley Wright, who
recently recovered from an attack of
scarlet fever, metrwith a unique ac-
cident at his home Sunday. The lad
had been on top a windmill using a
wrench and hammer. He laid the
hammer on the platform at the top Of
the derrick and started to descend.
When about half way down the ham,
mer was dislodged and dropped on
to the boys head. 1t cut a severe
cash and knocked to lad to the
ground. He was unable to get up
and remained there until DIR. Little
happened by chance to drive into the
yard. The boy was picked up and
given attention.
The Wound bled profusely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

The meeting led by DR.. B. w.
Hampton will continue this week and
next. The lectures of last week were
enjoyed by many and they made a
splendid start for the meeting. This
week DR.. Hampton will preach some
of his strongest sermons and before
the week is over we hope to have the
moving picture machine in operation.
Sunday will be a great day, an all
day meeting is being planned. The
morning service at 1920, followed by
big Bible school after which all will
remain to big basket dinner in the
church. Our many friends are invit-
ed to bring their baskets and enjoy
the day with us. At three o'clock
DR.. Hampton will deliver an address.
Let US sidetrack everything for this
meeting; give it first place and we
will have a great meeting. All the
members are urged to have their list
Of names in during this week. Don't
forget this as IL il very important
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
WANTS PEACE HIS WAY

The German position as expressed
in the reply to the pope, and Maximil-
Ian Harden's contention that it is
now the presidents duty to move in
the direction of peace, would be
greatly strengthened were Germany
back in its own territory-were not
the Prussian war lord, like a mailed
Colossus, standing astride of Europe,
with one steel boot on French and an
other on Russian soil
Let the kaiser get out of, or express
his willingness to quit. France and
Belgium; let him liberate Serbia, Ru-
mania and Montenegro; let him get
out of Galicia and out of Poland, and
back into the German boundaries.
And then it will be time for him to
propose peace and the civilized world
will be in mood to listen.
But until then it is not our part to
talk peace. M
And until Germany gets back with
in its own bounds German peace over
lures will be nothing more than hol-
low phraiseology.
The United States cannot talk
peace until it is sure that the world
has been made "safe for democracy"
The kaiser wants peace while his
troops hold vast areas of conquered
domain; and while, because of his
conquests, he is in position to hold
commanding hand at the peace-con-
ference table.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
WAR " FUND
GROWS AS LOCAL
PEOPLE SEE NEED
BELONGS QUOTA OF $500 MAY
. BE Observation-Disclosures
is GREAT

A patriotic meeting was held in
the opera house Tuesday evening to
increase interest in the war and navy
"Y" work. Thad Preston of Ionia
was the principal speaker. He is an
active worker in the state "Y" and
speaks from first hand information
of the great work being done by the
organization.
II. j. Leonard was chairman of the
meeting and introduced Mr.. Preston.
He also read letter received by
him from the Bedding boys at Camp
Custer. The boys praised the work
of the "Y" in the most commendable
words and urged that the folks back
home provide for the continuance
an extension of the work in all the
army camps. This can be done only
by liberal cash donations by civilians
to the war "Y" fund.
Ambrose ]. Wyrick of Geenville,
who has been in the work at Camp
Macarthur, Waco, Texas, sang sew
eral selections and later told some-
thing of his work in the camp. He
is most enthusiastic over it and as.
serted that the people could not do
too much for the cause.
Following the talk pledges were
taken to the fund among the people
present. Almost two hundred dollars
was subscribed to be added to the ST.
600 budget raised at Hotel Bedding
last Thursday night by bunch of
local citizens.
Belongs portion of the $4,000 al
lotted to the county is $500. The
campaign for money is being con-
tinued and it is confidently expected
that the quota will be over subscrib-
ed before the campaign closes. Tov
much cannot be given and the COM
mittee hopes that every one will SUBJ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

Out in Nebraska county agent had
experienced much difficulty in inter-
testing a certain farmer in proposed
agricultural Improvement campaigns.
This farmer, who was of much infilu-
ence in the community, considered his
own individual success a proof that
Government cooperation with farmers
is entirely unnecessary. A special
representative of the extension Office
of the United States Department of
Agriculture who visited that section
was told of the case by the county
agent. He went to the farmer and
found him cold and unresponsive.
"You are standing in the way of
your country when your country is at
war;" said the special agent to the
farmer finally. "Do you realize that ?"
NO" said the farmer, II hadn't
thought of it that way"
"Well, do think of it that way
awhile" suggested the special agent.
"The man who doesn't help his coun-
try at this time is hurting his coun-
try, and to hurt your country when
your country is at war is a pretty bad
thing to do, don't you think sol"
"You bet | do" said the farmer,
thawing out for the first time during
the interview. "You don't think |
am that kind of man, do you? III
do anything for my country. I'll
fight"
"All right" said the agent. Heres
your chance. See that your farm and
all the farms in your county increase
their yields and their cultivated acre
age. 1t isn't picturesque, but it is
service-real service, great and gen.
uine service. Now that's what the
Government wants you to do. That's
the purpose of these special county
organizations. That's what these
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

Examinations were held last week
The highest standings in each of the
grades were as follows: Fourth grade,
Harry Denny; fifth grade, Ned Frost;
sixth grade, Ada Cook; eighth grade,
Lucille Niche.
The report was received that this
school received more signers for the
food campaign than any other school
in the township. The number of
names obtained were sixteen.
The pupils who were perfect in at
tendance for October were: Ada Cook,
and Bernice Roth.
Paul Kohn entered school last Mon
day. November 5.
The children are all enjoying good
exercise playing, "King's Land"
Report cards were given out last
Friday night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

If your business is not success
to-day, it is because of something
you failed to do yesterday, not to-
day. Success now is based on what
we did some time ago. 4~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

The skunk has been classified as an
animal of great economic Importance
by the Department of Agriculture.
AS an enemy to destructice vermin,
against which the farmer could not
successfully cope, this animal, so com
monty despised and destroyed, should
be protected at all times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
LEAYEN is WORKING

LEAVEN is WORKING
When the Russian soldiers, follow
ing the Revolution, began fraterniz-
ing with German troops it was
thought by many that German pro-
paganda was taking advantage of the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

Horses in Algeria outnumber the
human beings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

Never was good work done with
out much trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

In Russia, where binders are never
used, shying horse is almost un
known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
4 spoken word cannot be called

The greatest wisdom in man con-
sists of knowing his follies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14

He is most powerful who governs
himself.
Who masters his own tongue his
bread shall not fail.
Abundance is trouble, but compe-
tency brings delight.
Action is the proper fruit of know
ledge.
A mans standard of beauty always
depends on the woman who questions
him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
School Life


High School Notes
Friday morning in American litera-
ture class, Velma Little talked on in
teresting things about American au-
thors. She demonstrated her talk
with pictures.
American literature students are
studying Emersons "Essays."
Gertrude Kennedy and Mary Bres-
nahan visited school Wednesday.
Dorothy Clemens, WILDER Brown,
Ted Waite, Rem 0. Barker, 10 and
Wells Hall 'l6 visited high school
Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Barker assisted
in rousing some enthusiasm for the
Friday football game; MI; Hall talk
ed on the Athletic Spirit" and then
Mr.; Barker led in some familiar yells.
The principals desk, has become a
students. Ask Alice Wittenbach.
Miss Little in English literature
"Mr. Condor, what color is bleached
linen?" Curtis C.-"Why, er-I
guess its sort of yellow"
Ernest Rummler, 1T, enrolled
Tuesday for postgraduate CONNER
cial work.
|. Anna Wittenbach visited school
Tuesday morning.
Athletic Notes
The best crowd we have had yet
this season witnessed the Ionia game
last Friday. Ionia and Bedding
schools were both represented by al
most the entire student bodies. But
besides the school students were a
plumber of business men and others
of the city. We were glad to see
them at the game and we believe that
more school spirit should be shown
in the schools activities by the pa
irons. Everyone is interested in the
school at commencement time but
their enthusiasm seems to lag be-
tween stimes. In some cities the
school boards have almost complete
control of athletics. They get out
and boost for the team and are back
of it all the while. Consequently
more loyalty is shown by patrons and
better teams are put out. Hitherto
very little interest has been shown
by the business men, consequently the
attendance on Friday was encourage
ing.
Next Saturday the football team
will play Portland at Portland. Capt.
Steele's men have defeated the Port
land team once this season and prom
Use to repeat the performance.
The fool-killer., 1917-03-01
Verbs to Order.

The Rebel tells of a city para
site who remarked to a farmer:
Thursday we autoed to the
country club and golfed all day,
then trolleyed back to town and
danced till morning.
The farmer "got back at him"
in this language:
swell, I've been having some
time myself. Wednesday MORN
ing [ muled: to the corn-feld and
gee-hawed till shutdown. Then Z
muled back home and suppered
till dark, after which I piped till
nine. Then | bedded' till five A..
NJ, and then breakfasted till IL
was time to start to muling
again."
The fool-killer., 1917-03-01

pockets inside out and be a para
site no longer. Pray one prayer
for the Almighty's ears alone, and
help to make the HERE and NOW
tolerable for the martyred ones.
You can never miss the Good Be-
yond if you add to the store Of
Happiness here.
The fool-killer., 1917-03-01
The Free. Lance,

:, The Free Lance is the name of a
very Wide-awake and interesting little
paper published monthly at Reidsville.
"a Dy Mr.. Airing Tootle, aged 81.
MT: Iootle is an able and earnest
writer and he hits some straight lisss
at the evils OF the day. The
get-up Of the paper is
laeai for a small sheet, and l hope The
Free Lance viii win the success
which. it, very clearly deserves.
The fool-killer., 1917-03-01

reasonable amount Of feas is good
for a dog-they keep him from
brooding over the fact that he is
a dog"
Say, let's hitch the prisoners
out in the woods till we clean the
jails, or shoot them at sunrise.
They'd as soon die with a quick
pain as a slow, wasting disease.
Anyway, let's do something
pretty soon.
The fool-killer., 1917-03-01
A SERMON OH PRISON RE
FORM

We have been told that jail is
no place for a gentleman, and
partly believe it. Some recent in
vestigations Of certain prisons re-
veal the fact that the human be-
ings herded there have been fore
ed to endure all the horrors Of the
damned.
Such conditions call for strong
protests. They also call for car
bolic acid, chloride Of lime, BIZ
chloride of mercury, Creolin, Ger
macide, Creso-dip, Pearline,
Platt's Chloride Boraxine, wash
ing-powder, iodoform, ch~loroform
in short REFORM.
Filth and foul beds, vermin and
spoiled food, never made honest
men out Of crooks, and the pusi-
Luminous pole-cats Of hell that act
as keepers of prisons only to
abuse the prisoners and neglect
sanitation should have to eat the
rotten messes they administer to
the inmates, amid precisely the
same conditions, and breathe the
foul reek they breathe while con
tending with the vermin they have
to contend with.
It is horrible indeed to think
that the centuries have passed and
we have been enlightened so much
on sanitary conditions, food, etc.
and the Jail is still an institution
with us. Something has to be
done with the law-breakers, o.
course. Could not our wisdom
and craftsmanship devise some
restraint for the vicious tina
would have as it's motive the re
formation Of the prisoner, the pre-
servation of health, and the bene
fit of the State? Even a murdere.
should be able to cleanse his bod,
and lie down to such rest as hi
conscience will permit, with NJ
parasites to crawl over him. H
should be given clean. well-cook
ed food, and, until his breath
stopped by the hangman's noos
or electrocution, pure air shoul'
be allowed for breathing. So lon
as Rockefeller, Morgan, and tn
other pie-faced plutes breathe tn
air Of freedom and pluck an
plumber without restraint, W
know that the biggest r seals ar
not in jail anyway, ard shout
measure our treatment of thos
immured in prisons from tn
; standpoint Of health and human
principle.
Once in a town where I was Ii,
ing the inmates Of the county ia
sent a bottle Of assorted lice
( His Honor, the Judge, while coul
was in session. Immediately tt
good women Of that place orde
I'd the old mattresses burned an
'ent new clean ones for every cel
But what was the use? In a fe
weeks conditions were as bad
>ver, and [ suppose it is still
breeding-place for vermin. Whe
he attention of the jailor w;
called to the ~loathsome conditi(
he is said TO have replied that :
The fool-killer., 1917-03-01

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read the Prize Offer In this issue.
See page three.
The fool-killer., 1917-03-01

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