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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25

A farm used for dairy purposes
does not need to lose in fertility, but
can gain, and may be used for dairy
ing almost indefinitely. On a we'll
managed dairy farm practically all
the feed grown is marketed through
the COW. Concentrated protein feed
ing-stuffs such as bran and oil meal,
are usually purchased to balance the
ration. These feeds contain a high
percentage of fertilizing ingredients,
and the manure from the cows con-
Stunning such feeds is very rich in
plant food.
The first method of farming prac-
ticed in a newly settled country is
grain farming. This is continued
until the land becomes high-priced
and the fertility of the soil is decreas-
ed, when dairying usually comes in
to practice. In grain farming the
land is cropped year after year, and
these crops are sold off the land. In
livestock or dairy farming the crops
are harvested and fed to the animals
and the income is obtained by selling
the animals or their products
Selling grain and other crops frem
the farm means selling soil fertil-
ity or plant food. No soil can grow
OiOPo year dlItI year WlIuOub SOOltT
or later reaching the point where this
depletion is felt. When animals and
milk products are sold from the farm
only small protion of the plant food
of the entire crop is sold. The great
er part of the plant food is left be-
hind in the farm of barnyard manure,
and this may be returned to the soil.
This is very clear when we compare
the amount of plant food that is sold
in milk and dairy products with that
contained in the ordinary farm crops |:
One ton of butter contains SOC worth
of plant food; one ton of wheat con-
tains SITS worth and one ton of Glow
err hay contains $9.07 worth of plant
food.
In some of the. eastern states of the
United States land has become so un-
productive as a result of grain farm
ing that the owners abandoned their
farm. During the more recent years
attention has been directed to these
farms, and some of, them are now
yielding large crops. This change
has been brought about largely
through the use Of the dairy cow. On
these farms hay and concentrated
feeds have been purchased and fed,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
.i-o-na Quickly
Ends Indigestion

Do not continue to suffer with
heartburn, dizziness, after dinner dis
tress, headache, billiousness, pain in
the bowels or sour and gassy stomach.
Get relief at once-buy today 50c
box Of Mi-o-na Tablets. They quick
ly and surely end indigestion and
stomach distress--or money refund
ed Wortley& French can supply
you.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
Appeal to Bankers to Make Seed
Loans

The high price of seed, particularly
for beans and potatoes, threatens in
many sections tot the state, to deter
farmers from planting maximum
acreages to the secrops, in the opinion
of the farm crops department Of the
Michigan Agricultural College. With
in the past week appeals have been
going daily to M. A. G. for financial
assistance in procuring seed, and ac-
codingly the suggestion is being made
to Michigan bankers to make long
term loans to agriculturists for the
purchase Of seed, with the crop as
security.
This is a method Of aiding farmers
which some state bankers have al
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25

Breedsville.-An employe of liv-
eryman at Breedsville, Mich, drank
a quantity of embalming fluid, but is
a living corpse. One Of the rigs had
just returned from carrying an un-
dertaker into the country and the en-
ploye, curious to know what was in
the black bottle usder the seat, pull
ed the cork and took good swig. He
was soon convinced it was not the
familiar article he had believed it to
be and let out few yells, SO as to
summon help. A doctor and a stom-
ash pump removed the greater part
of the embalming fluid and the man
says they will never find any more of
that stuff in his system until after
he is dead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25

G. A. Dexter, who went to Grand
Rapids to tnlist last week, says a de-
feet in one of his eyes prevented him
from passing the examination to go
into the standing army. He says the
recruiting officers told him he could
90 into the hospital service but this
he did not care to do. He says the
examination is q very rigid one from
every toe to every tooth and eye.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25

Son. learn wisdom from the tailor.
When he transacts business with q
man he starts by taking the mans
measure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25

"That reformed yegg is true to his
instinct, at any rate"
"How sol"
"Why, now he's trying to break in
to society.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25
Council Proceedings

Council chambers, April twentieth.
nineteen seventeen.
Council called TO order by Mayor
Knapp. Roll call: present, Aid. Tot
ten, Brown Hollenbeck, Crawford,
Driese-5; absent, Aid. Arnold.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
Aid. Arnold takes his seat.
The following application was re-
ceived:
Application for cement sidewalk.
To the common council of the city
Of Belding:
Gentlemen: Being desirous Of
building a new cement walk adjacent
to Lot No. 124, Moons Plat, fronting
on South Pleasant street and Con-
gress street, and wishing to take ad-
vantage Of the rebate offered by the
city, therefore, / will comply with all
the rules and regulations pertaining
to plans and specifications for such
cement sidewalks as are laid down by
the city.
further agree to have said walk
built by contractor, who has fur
nished a satisfactory bond to the said
city of Bedding, at a cost Of ninety
cents (90c) per square yard, said
walk when constructed to be approx
ed by the common council providing
however that such approval shall not
be q waiver Of rights under bond
herein provided.
Bond.
Sidewalk shall be constructed by
such contract builder Of cement side
walks as shall furnish said city or
shall have furnished said city with a
satisfactory bond in the amount Of
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the
condition Of such bond being that
the said contractor shall building all
sidewalks in accordance with the
specifications, and shall keep and
maintain such sidewalk in good con-
dition for two years from the date of
completion thereof. Signed:
Mary A. Trail,
Residence 203 South Pleasant
street.
Mayor referred foregoing applica-
ton to the street and walk commit.
tee.
Report of the street committee:
We the committee on streets, to
whom was referred the matter of
Mrs. Trails sidewalk, report as fol-
lows: That the application be grant
Cd 40 iCquCotCu 0iiu titC vain OIuCI Cu
in. Signed-Committee
George G. Crawford.
". r. Brown.
F. w. Arnold.
Moved by Aid. Crawford, seconded
by Aid. Brown, that the report of
the street committee be accepted. Mo
ton prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten,
Arnold, Brown, Hollenbeck, Craw-
ford, Driese-6; nays-0.
Moved by Aid. Totten, seconded by
Aid. Arnold, that Elmer E. Cook be
empowered to purchase seeds and
plants not to exceed the sum of
Twenty Dollars ($20.00). Motion
prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten Arnold,
Brown, Hollenbeck, Crawford, Driese
90; nays-0.
Moved by Aid. Crawford, seconded
by Aid. Hollenbeck, that VIM. E.
Fishers (City Treasurer's) bond fur
nished by the National Surety Com
pany be accepted and placed on file in
the clerks Office. Motion prevailed:
yeas. Aid. Totten, Arnold, Brown,
Hollenbeck, Crawford, Driese-6;
nays-0.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-25

Nothing can so humiliate philoso-
pher as loss of temper.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
The Authors Pest.

Philip Curtiss, author of the novel. Between Two Worlds" remarked that though he, like all writers. needs contact with people of all kinds. there is just one class to escape which he would run mile. The greatest pest in writer's life" said MT. Curtiss, lis the man who always says. If you could only write up thing that once happened to my uncle. 1t would make the greatest story you ever read"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

shape-had indigestion, nervous head- aches-could not sleep well. Tanlac gave me a good appetite, strengthened my nerves. sleep well as ever--have gained five pounds"
 Rev. A. l.. Full, Methodist, Atlanta, Ga., says My granddaughter was nervous wreck from indigestion. Tan lac gave her an appetite-she can eat anything. She Is on the road to re- covery."
 Rev. Jas. H. New, Baptist, Clarkston, Ga, says My wife had severe cramps, headaches, and was very nerv- ous, badly run down, weak and thin. Tanlac caused her troubles to disap- pear-she never complains now."
 Rev. A. J. vallery, former superin- tendent Bethany Home, Monroe, La., now of Memphis, Tenn, says :-'Three years ago had a general breakdown with indigestion-had rheumatic pains in legs. Since taking Tanlac am re- lieved of digestion-rheumatic pains have stopped-feel like q new man. give Tanlac my unqualified indorse- ment."
 l Rev. John M. Sims, Baptist, Att lanta, Ga, says :-"I suffered from nervous indigestion and inactive liver Indigestion badly impaired. Tanlac corrected these troubles entirely gained ten pounds taking two bottles"
 Rev. w. T. Roby, Pastor West Lons- dale Methodist church, Knoxville, Tenn, testiiles from personal experi- ence as to the great benefit he de- rived from taking Tanlac for disor- dered stomach.
 No greater praise can be given a remedy than the unsolicited testimony of men whose lives are devoted to the betterment of their fellow men. Their integrity cannot be doubted. They serve their calling often at great per sonal sacrifice. Tanlac has helped them-they say so because they want to do you good.
 There Is Tanlac dealer In your town.-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

for supper, bitterly denounced the en. tire case ( as "frameup." which he said was conceived in shame and in- iquity," and brought into existence with the assistance of an "unscrupu- lous detective" (McGraw) and "Ju. das Iscariot" (Burgess). He attrib- uted the entire case to conspiracy to ruin Sims, and ascribed motives of vengeance to Prosecutor Dunaway and Mayor Charles F. Taylor Anger over removal of MT. Dunaways name from the proposed University Removal Board" by Sims while a senator and controversy over an alleged Little Rock milk trust" involving the city milk inspection department were the motives attributed to MT. Dunaway and Mayor Taylor by Mir Rogers.
 Heated denunciation of McGraw, the detective, the Burns detective agency and detectives in general, formed part of the address of MT. Rogers. He declared that such detec- tives are expected to get results. "by fair means or foul" and that they "al- ways manage to come home with the bacon" MT. Rogers charged McGraw with conceiving a dirty scheme to rob man of his name and position by manufactured evidence"
 Says Money Slipped in Pocket.
 MT. Rogers charged that the money found on Sims had been slipped into his pocket by the detectives while they were pretending to search him for gun" He closed his address with an impassioned appeal for jus tice for Sims. not only for his own sake, but the sake of his wife and children and aged father. and drew picture of the judgment which he said must some day come to those who hatch four schemes to murder char acter and reputation"
 Just preceding MT. Rogers address Colonel Murphy closed an eloquent appeal in which he also charged a vicious conspiracy" aimed at get ting Sims. Colonel Murphy especial ly attacked the way in which he said Sims had been robbed of his constitu- tional rights to make bond and seek counsel on the night of his arrest. He declared that MT Dunaway and Mayor Taylor had combined to violate the most sacred rights of free men" by depriving Sims of freedom. the com fort of friends and the advice of coun- sel. He characterized the affair as "an iniuitous proceeding" He laid stress upon evidence which showed that MT. Dunaway asked Judge w. k. Woodruff not to fix bond for Sims, or if it was fixed. to set it so high 1t could not be made. He also re- ferred to the way in which Sims was refused liberty. even after bond had been made. and how new charges were preferred before non-active justice of the peace, who could not be found later by friends anxious to secure bail.
 Colonel Murphy declared that the trading stamp bill had been killed be- fore the detective McGraw met Sims for the first time.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
'NTITl1lIIII1IIIITTH1HH

medicine took. Every month since l was a young girl l had suffered with cramps in my sides at periods and was never regular. l saw your advertise ment in the newspaper and the picture of a woman who had been saved from an operation and this picture was im- pressed on my mind. The doctor had given me only two more days to make up my mind so sent my husband to the drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
 E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and believe me, soon noticed change and when 1 had finished the third bottle was cured and never felt better. Igrant you the privilege to publish my letter and am only too glad to let other women know of my cure. Mrs. THos. McGoN. IGAL, 3432 Hartville Street, Phila., Pa.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Perfectly Comprehensivle.

The following speech was made by lawyer on behalf of his client whose COW had been killed by a train: If the train had been run as it should have been ran, or If the bell had been rung as if should have been rang, or if the whistle had been blown as 1t should have been blew, both of which they did neither, the COW would not have been injured when she was Killed"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Come to Judument,

The person who writes the Post Impressions" for this magazine went forth to luncheon In the company of one who is now In Boswell for the first and last time. They entered one of those frugal places where the bill of fare Is set forth on blackboards on the wall.
 q shall take a dairy lunch" he said.
 Then he gazed at the bill of fare, and surrendered.
 Menu, menu. tekel upharsin." the great man said, "the handwriting on the wall! '"
 Whereupon he ordered m English beef and kidney pie, and strawberry shortcake.-NewY York Evening Post.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

When ministers of some of the great est communions in the land indOrse Tanlac their words carry conviction. They say what they know to be the truth. They have put Tanlac to the test of personal service and have not found 1t wanting.
 The proprietors of Tanlac have re- ceived countless testimonials from peo- pie in every walk of life, earnestly commenting 1t. Among them are a number from prominent ministers of various churches. A few of these are printed below.
 Rev. w. 0. Norton Is pastor of the Wesley Memorial church of Jackson vile, Fla. He says :-"1 suffered from chronic indigestion for years. seldom slept well and had severe headaches. Since taking Tanlac feel as we'll as ever I did-sleep splendidly and eat anything I want. Tanlac has restored my health and I feel 1t my duty to recommend it."
 Rev. A. H. Sykes, pastor of Watkins Park Presbyterian church, Nashville, Tenn, says:-Mrs. Sykes suffered from stomach and kidney troubles and a nervous breakdown. Tanlac restored her health-she is gaining strength and flesh rapidly-her full restoration is but a question of time."
 Rev. D. c. Butler. pastor of Central Baptist church. Muskogee, Okla.. says :-"I had attacks of acute indiges- ton. Results from taking Tanlac have been most satisfactory-am glad to recommend 1t as the best medicine have ever tried"
 Rev. F. M. Winburn. Methodist, San Antonio, Tex, says:-"I had no appe- tite-suffered from weakness and gen. eral debility-could not work without quickly tiring. Found Tanlac just what my system needed. l consider Tanlac a good medicine to build up rundown systems"
 Rev. R. J. Taylor. pastor St. Pleas ant Baptist church, Franklin, Tex, says:-"Grippe left me in very bad
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Cooper in Ancient Days.

Copper. among the ancient Hebrews. was used in making helmets, spears and other implements of war. The ex- pression bow of steel" found in Job, should be rendered bow of copper" Copper could not have been applied to these uses without the artisans pos sessing some forgotten secret for rem dering the mtal harder and more elas- tic than we can make it today.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
The Difference.

engius can no more help being a genius than crazy man can help being crazy. It just happens that when the genius does what he consid- CTS smart thing, it is smart; but when the poor crazy man does his best it turns out to be foolish.--Ed Howe's Monthly.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
HEAL BABY RASHES
That Itch, Burn and Torture With cuti.
 cura-TrlaI Free.

A hot Cuticura Soap bath is soothing to irrltated skins when followed by gentle application of Cuticura Oint- ment. Use Cuticura for everyday toi- let preparations to prevent such trou- bles. After this treatment baby sleeps mother rests and healment follows.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Fortunes "Darlincs."

Bacon said something like this: Fortune makes a fool whom she makes her darling" Please note that this refers to what we may call freaks of fortune" not to wealth pr eminence won by ones own energy or talents. Such can hardly be classed with the "darlings of fortune"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
HAS NEVER
 BEEN NERVOUS
Since Taking Cardui, and Does Not Now Suffer Any Pain
 Writes Georgia Lady.

Trenton, Ga.-Mrs. Ella Clifford, of this place. writes: "I have always suf- fered from painful but was worse after marriage. I would have =. pains and misery In my stomach and hips. I would have a bad sick headache every time. which would gen. erally last two days. l had always heard what good medicine Cardui was, so I thought I would try 1t. I used two bottles and It helped me.
 "Fifteen months later I began to be nervous and was worse at my But at these times I did not have any pain and do not now suffer any pain. But I was very nervous, so nervous that my hands would shake. Any noise would make me jump. So took two more bottles of Cardui. I have never been nervous since and do not have any pain. think this is all due to Cardui and Black-Draught."
 Cardui, the woman's tonic, is com. posed only of pure, vegetable ingredl- ents, which have been recognized for many years by standard medical books as of great medicinal value.
 With a wonderful record of over 40 years to its credit, Cardui has proven It's merits in the treatment of ailments peculiar to women.
 If you are weak and nervous, and need a good. reliable, female tonic, try Cardui. At any drug store.-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Gold in History.

Gold was known from the earliest historic times. and is mentioned in the eleventh vrse of the second chapter of Genesis. At first it was chiefly used smith is mentioned in the fourth verse of the seventeenth chapter of Judges. in connection with the overlaying of idols with gold leaf.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
No Time to Save.

"The time to save Is when you're young"
 That's all right; but fellow doesn't earn anything till he gets well along and then it costs more to live"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Don't Wake Elm,

Some men get aH immense amount of satisfaction out of their conviction that all who disagree with them are in the wrong.-Albany Journal.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
AN OPERATION
 AvERTED
Philadelphia, Ps.-"One year ago I was very sick and I suffered with pains

m my Slue ana D0ck until l nearly went crazy. l went to diferentd doctors and
 they all said I had female trouble and would not get any relief until l would be operated on. I had suffered forfour years before this time, but l kept get ting worse the more
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Discovered.

She (referring to host)-You know, there's something rather nice about MT. Tomkins- Smith.
 He-Yes-I think 1t must be his wlfe.-Punch.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Difficult Feat.

'"Tell Mir. Smith I want to see him at the telephone"
 "I told MT. Smith, sir. and he wants to know If you have periscope at your end"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

lated spirit in a pint bottle. When in use shake well and sprinkle a little on a soft rag and rub we'll on the fur niture. Polish with a soft duster
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
MINISTERS OF GOSPEL
 PUT TANLAc TO TEST
Well-Known Ministers of the South Come Out Openly and Fearlessly and Tell What They Know to Be the Truth About the Medicine That Has Helped Them.

will minister of the Gospel ndorse proprietary medicine
 high calling the influence he commands puts grave responsibility every He will not eopadze his reputation by commenting thing without first assuring himself all right Ills much weight in the home on the street, or n the Puoc prints in the pulpit.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Furniture Polish.

For an excellent furniture polish mix together half quart each of tur- pentine. parafiin. vinegar and menthy-
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not wait until the heart organ is beyond repair. "Renovine" is the heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and S1.OO.-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

A tree that is 100 feet high is used as a wireless station mast in a Cen. tral American city.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Accounting for 1t.

How very seedy your friend looks" " Naturally Hes just come out of an agricultural college"
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Smooth Work

bossing is least in evldence-Albany Journal
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

Many man has money to burn sim ply because he doesn't burn It.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
F
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots.
 There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles as the prescription othine - double strength is guaranteed to remove these homely spots. Simply get ounce of othine-doube strength-from your druggist. and apply a little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than ounce is needed to com pletey clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength othine. this is sold under guarantee of money back If 1t fails to remove freckles- Adv.
 Success is easily plucked only from trees that grow into the sky.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day. All good grocers. Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

Some of the potlcal big guns fire only subcaliber ammunition.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

DisaqreeabIe and Dangerous Trouble Is diarrhea, but a speedy and certain cure Is found in Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial. Price 25c and 50c.--Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

Life Is worth living better than most men live It.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
IMITATION IS slNcEREsT FLATTERy

but like counterfeit money the imita- ton has not the worth of the original. Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing it's the original. Darkens your hair in the natural way, but contains no dye. Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

Women always think they mean what they say at the time they say 1t.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
Accidents to Eyes.

There are nearly 100000 accidents to peoples eyes in United States in- dustries each year.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19
To a deceptive disease --thnunands have it

KYnNEV h a deceptive disease
 AAA1NG thousands have 1t TRnI1Rv N and don't know 1t. If A~O DA> you want good results you, can make no mistake by using Dr. kNihcr's Swamp-Root. the great kidney m @icfne. At druggists in fifty cent and dolyar sizes. Sample size bottle by Parcel poAG also pamphlet telling you about 1t. Adj css Dr. Kilmer q Co. Binghamtou. N. K, and enclose ten cents. also men,
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

Fortunate Individual. Hix-Who Is the lucky man at a weddin92 DiX-The one who loved and lost.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-19

Mir Rogers, who preceded MT. Dun- away closing just before the recess