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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

gray hair and small gray mustache,
initials -. w." tatooed on left fore
arm, no upper teeth, brown eyes, high
forehead, wore bow glasses and blue
felt hat marked vSpringer Il Rose. PIT,
Huron" carried ear trumpet, dressed
in blue coat, gray trousers, brown
overcoat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17
Kent Farmers Get Tractors

Lowell.-The State this spring pur-
chased 1000 farm tractors for distri-
button among the farmers Of Michi-
gan as a means of relief for the farm
labor problem and of these Is were
assigned to Kent County. Nine have
already been spoken for, by Leon j.
McCarty of Lowell, Wilbur Lawrence
of Grand Rapids, Wayne Carpenter of
Kent City, Charles p. Goodenow of
Berlin, Fred p. Geib of Caledonia,
Walter Wolf, ST., of Byrbn Center,
Jacob Layer of Alto, and John Krum
of Vergennes. The state sells the
tractors at cost, $3.50. The Kent
county allotment, it is expected, will
bgein arriving next week in time to
usef or the spring wor...
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

The local draft board has received
notification Of the approaching call
of $3.50 Michigan men Of Class i,
which will probably take about thirty
men from this county. The men are
to report for service during toe week
of April 26. Another call has also
been forwarded for special service.
200 men being asked to report in Chi
cago and 1919 in Ann Arbor on April
and many other mechanical tr ides for
the front and behind the lines. Two
months of good training is offered,
which will fit the men for civilian life
as well as war work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

long drought occurs while the plants
are fruiting, the berries become small
and the plants finally cease to bear.
Therefore they are not well adapted
to sections having long droughts ex-
cept when irrigation can be supplied.
Territories Produce More
The two million people in Alaska,
Hawaii, Porto Rico, and Guam are
trying to do their part for the food
supply. Through its experiment sta
tons in these possessions the United
States Department of Agriculture
early in the emergency started cam
paigns to increase food production. To
make the territories less dependent
upon the mainland of this country for
their supplies is the aim of the Fed
eral workers. Important results al
ready have beer. obtained.
Porto Rico, which formerly import
ed more than 100000 worth of beans
annually from the mainland, now is in
position to export this product. The
Alaska stations have greatly increas-
ed the areas sown to grains and now
are bale to meet increased demands
for seed grains locally adapted. The
Guam station is distributing larger
quantities of seeds and plants for cul-
tivation by the natives, with pros
poets of an increased production Of
food. Hawaii also has materially in
creased production of food. Hawaii
and Porto Rico imported some $780,
100000 worth of food supplies from
this country annually. Many of the
articles imported can be grown sue
cessfully in these islands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

Portland.-The Apostolic Holiness
society, through its trustees, Ralph
Blackman, Henry Fishell, and Miss
Hannah Martin, has sold its church
building on South Kent-st. to Mary
j. Heliker, mother Of Glenn w. He'll
ker, for a consideration of $500, the
deal having been closed Wednesday
morning by the c. c. Rice Real Es-
state agency. Mr.. Heliker will utilize
the first floor of the building for a
garage and the family will live up
stairs, alterations to this end being
now under way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

Billy Sunday gets things pretty
near right more than half the time.
He recently remarked: Turn hell up
side down and you will find Made in
Germany stamped on the bottom"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17
Community of Drunks

Continuous beer guzzling for CEN
fury has made of the German nation
community Of DRINKS. So long
stepped in beer, from generation to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

The Knights of Pythias in their big
drive for raising funds to assist in
carrying on the war are leaving no
stone unturned, as it were, to Ego over
the top" in the rounding up of their
allotment. Every member of the or
is in the fight to win.
In order to give the public an OPP
portunity to assist them in the work,
the lodges of this city have arranged
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

The belligerent counties might or
cabinet members and diplomats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

Your success is measured by the
efforts you put forth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

publican candidates respectively, for
sheriff. Both Of the gentlemen en-
larged their acquaintance here to a
considerable extent as a result Of the
visit. Several Of the Ionia brethren
took part in the initiatory work, and
all spoke we'll of Portland's hospital
ity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

Some people are too conscientious
to rob anyone else of the fraction of
a cent, yet they continually rob them
selves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

Ann Arbor.-Market QUOTATIONS.
taken from the Detroit Gazette of
June %, 1917, more than 100 years
ago. show prices that are interesting
today. Pork was quoted at from $26
to $50 barrel, lard at $50, tallow at
S27 and beef at Sc per cwt.; wheat
was 81 a bushel, corn 81, oats 81 and
potatoes $1.25 bushel. Butter could
be bought for 81 cents pound and
cheese at 20 cents a pound, while eggs
were plentiful at thirty-seven cents a
dozen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17
Past Masters Night

Portland.-With local and non
resident past masters of the order oc-
cupying the different chairs, a big
gathering of Masons watched the
third degree of the blue lodge exem-
plified in a beautiful and impressive
manner at Masonic hall Tuesday
night. Asa Newman took the wor-
shipful masters station and was as
sisted in the work by Irving A. Les
lie of Ionia, as senior warden, John
B. Hecox as junior warden, Frank W..
Pryor as senior deacon and Thomas
J. Lockwood as junior deacon. The
candidates were Benz. Briggs and A.
Fred Klotz.
The initiatory work followed a six
o'clock supper, served by members of
the order in the new Woodman hall,
over Churchill & Woodbury's store,
where about seventy sat down to a
nice spread served by Harry G. High.
Many visitors from Ionia were pre-
sent, including Henry J. Cook and
Mark Hoppough, Democratic and Re-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17
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rreeport--Rev.F +. M. Early of this
village, pastor of the radical u. b.
church, who stood in. his pulpit and
declared that the world war is an un-
righteous conflict and that he would
not buy Thrift Stamp or Liberty
Bond If he were worth $1,000, 900, the
residents demanded that something
be done to stop him uttering disloyal
sentiments from his pulpit. Patriotic
workers of Barry county investigat-
ed and Early was summoned before
United States District Attorney
Walker in Lansing. Early has re-
tracted his remarks, admitting that
the war is in the interest of righte-
Gus cause. He has also signified his
willingness to assist in selling Lib
erty Bonds and Thrift Stamps.
Nothing like an investigation and a
reminder that pro-German talk don't
go in Uncle Sans domain, even If it
does come from the pulpit.
IL was fortunate for the preacher
that Freeporters refrained from TAX
ing the law into their own hands, as
has been done in other sattes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17
Unfortunate Discussion

Keene.-While buZZing wood for
Clarence Seifried in this township,
Theodore Reinhardt and Verne Bowen
became the participants Of a discus
sion over belt which Bowen accused
Reinhardt of taking from his prem
Uses. Reinhardt was leaning over his
engine when Bowen dealt him ter
rible blow on the temple, after which
he kicked him in the head and side.
Mr.. Reinhardt recovered and continu-
ed to work for nearly two hours, when
be tainted. He was taken home and
for several hours lay in an unconsci-
Gus condition. Under Sheriff Hop
POUCH investigated the case and took
Bowen to Jail Saturday night.
1t is sad affair as it is a case of
a highly tempered man losing his
reason and dealing his fellow man
death blows unawares. Both men are
married and in the draft. Mr.. Rein
hardt has four little children and is
well known and universally liked for
his genial disposition, thrift and hon
esty. 1t is hard blow to all con-
cerned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17
With the Musicians

Sparta.--A. 3. Cheney was recent
ly entertaining a rather deaf lady
friend on his porch and at the same
M. K. choir next door. At the same
time the crickets were tuning up and
these the deaf lady friend was able
to hear rather than the music of the
choir. Following a lull in the con-
/ versation Mr.. Cheney remarked,
"They sing very beautifully" The
deaf lady friend, who had been lis
tening to the crickets, replied, Eyes,
indeed, and they say they do it with
their hind legs"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17

The regions where it is known that
everbearing varieties can be grown
extend as far south as the northern
parts of Virginia, Kentucky, Arkan-
sas, and Kansas. South Of these
limits there are probably points
where they may be grown with some
degree of success, but they are not
definitely known to succeed there.
The two leading varieties of this
type of strawberry, the Progressive
and the Superb, are notable not only
because they produce fruit from the
time Of the usual crop until late sum-
mer or autumn, but also because they
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-17
OUR PART IN FEEDING THE

OUR PART IN FEEDING THE
Strawberries from your garden
throughout summer and autumn are
now a possibility as the result of the
perfection of everlasting" varieties
of this delicious berry. Everbearing
strawberries are not a brand new dis
covery, but heretofore they have been
grown chiefly by amateurs and COM
mercial growers who have tested
them in comparison with ordinary
sorts. In recent publication Of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture announcement is made that suf-
ficient number of trials of these vari-
ties now have been completed to in
dictate their real value for home use
and for market in certain sections of
the country.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02
PATRIOTIC cEIERRATIoN BY K.
OF P. WEEK OF JULY 1-8.

The Knights of Pythias. which at the
outbreak of the war was among the
first of fraternal organizations to begin
active war work, will hold u patriotic
celebration in every subordinate lodge
in the United States and Canada, dur
ing the week of July 1-6.
The organization, although one of the
Youngest American fraternal societies.
is one of the strongest. The order has
just passed its fifty fourth anniversary
but it boasts of membership of over
three-quarters of million. There are
over 2, 400 subordinate lodges in North
America.
Under a proclamation issued by John
j. Brown, Supreme Chancellor, all
these lodges will celebrate during the
first week in July. The conventions
will be intensely patriotic, with ad-
dresses, stirring music, and ceremony
written for the occasion, exemplifying
the coming together of the flags.
The K. of p. Order has made large
contributions to the war. More than
30, 600 of its younger members are in
the service. Many members of the
Uniform Rank are officers in the Ameri-
can and Canadian armies. The Order
is now raising large war relief fund
to care for the dependents of soldiers
and to meet any need of the soldier
himself. in this country or over seas.
The Pythian Sisters, an auxiliary to
the K. of P. Order, with a membership
of oyer 200. 600, has raised over 100, 600
dollars for war work, and in nearly
every local organiza ton there is estab-
lished a working unit for Red Cross
sewing.
The insurance Departn ent of the
Order was the first fraternal insurance
society to purchase Liberty Loan Bonds
This department has purchased $3.50, 600
Of these bonds. The Order itself has
purchased 800, 600 of bonds, and the
Knights of Khorassan purchased $25, 600
Practically every Subordinate Lodge
owns from 500 to $4,000 worth of
Government bonds.
The Insurance Department has dur
ing the last forty years paid to widows
and orphans Of n EN- bers approximately
$44, 0OO, 900, and is now providing pro-
lection to over 1000 Pythian house
holds. The K of F. Order and Depart
ment have paid out over one hundred
illion dollars in welfare work during
the first half century of their existence.
The Knights of Pythias Order, which
is often referred to as the great Ameri-
can Order of Friendship. was founded in
Washington, d. c.. in February, 1864.
Its strongest claim is its patriotic de-
votion and loyalty to country. Every
lodge in the Supreme Domain is open
ed with thrilling flag ceremony and
closed in the same manner,
Last July patriotic celebration was
held, and among other things resulted
in the contribution of many thousand
dollars to the Red Cross
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02
WARTIME NEED FOR BLACK
WALNUT.

Colonel Henry S. Graves, Chief of
the Forest Service, has written to
the Boy Scouts setting forth the
need for the census of black walnut
trees which President Wilson has
asked the Scouts to undertake. Four
or five propellers are required for
each airplane, the Chief Forester
points out, and since black walnut is
scarce and only the best grade can be
used for this purpose, it is important
that the Government should know
Immediately the location of all avail
able supplies. Walnut is also the
chief wood used for gunstocks, and
these two requirements, Colonel
Graves says, make it, one Of the most
essential timbers for war purposes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02

Some Paris People Have Learned
That Neglect is Dangerous.

The slightest symptom of kidney
trouble is far too serious to be over
looked. It's the small, neglected
troubles that so often lead to serious
kidney ailments. That pain in the
small" of your back; that urinary
irregularity; those headaches and
dizzy spells; that weak, weary, worm
out feeling, may be natures warn
ing OF kidney weakness. Why risk
your life by neglecting these symp-
toms? Reach the cause of the
trouble while there yet is time-be-
gin treating your kidneys at once
with tried and proven kidney rem
edy. No need to -Doan,s
Kidney Pills have been successfully
used in thousands of cases of kidney
trouble for over SO years. Doan's
Kidney Pills are used and recon-
mended throughout the civilized
world. Endorsed at home. Read
Paris testimony.
Mrs. j. w. MARYLAND, 326 Eighth
ST., says: Some few years ago 1
suffered severely with kidney COM
plant and sometimes was in a seri-
Gus condition. / had a constant, dull
ache across the small of my back and
/ was terribly dizzy at times. I have
used Doan's Kidney Pills for this
trouble and they have helped me
more than anything else, always re-
neving me Of the complaint"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. MARYLAND had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
(adv.)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02
chAUTAUQUA AND THE WAR.

The weapons which win victory foc
include more thanithe ply
steal equipment for conflict. They
embrace the brain power. thethqughtt
power, the will power the, spiritual
energy of a people. Whatsoever con-
serves and directs Ithese .Tital forces
in this grave hour serves, humanity.
President Wilson haa called the Chau-
taQua to this Service . Its lectures,
he says, a1en defective messengers
for the delivery and Interpretation Of
democracy's meaning and imperative
needs. '''H The work II 'is Rdoing, :shss
not Lost importance gecaase OF VA,
but rather has safpeda new Spportpail
ties forG service" ma llia ~
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02
giAiE EJ-n-
('atC Or IL
Real Compliment.


M raIReaJ compIInent-,nd sdf
'HfBilly' Sunday has had many compli.
fnents, butG the. one henprizes most
dearly came ito him, oddly enough,
from a criminals lipsrnli. d .,,,..
IT was ,in Philadelphia. Sunday had
visited, MSyamsnsinga prison Thers
ahe, had talked with a houssbreaker SO
convincingly that the man had prom
isedT to lead, on his discharge, a Chris
tianl life. Ooa 3dIUGA Jain
+. This 'hOusebreaker,i; discussing Sum
day with guardian afterward, said:
He Came IN here, Sundayddid, and
he fairly turned ME inside out made
me SICK O. meseff. THAT'S what he done.
Oh he's a. winner. 7 think he's one
ofrusEene o. the ga4g15rreHfi9plr1mqed, you
Know vga ! i8f'a J7,Ie
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02
Write Letters That, Smile.

A plea has1been made fG more lett.
tery to the men in unMormG i write
often to yotrf men I'm the army and
navy ana Maks your letters SMILE"
says Roger Daniels ot tie army and
navy department Of the Brotherhood
OF ST ANDREWS nj Don't delay your let
tiers, forjthereiis aH untold amount Of
cheer and CONFRONT created jhHr the word
pictures ia these ,home1 messages.
When you write,,f smilep and keep on
! smilings'oi JocG sP"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02

At least one part of the big Chau-
tauQua program has been planned prin-
ctpally for the children. ages six to
sixty, and upwards.) De Jeu, the
noted magician and prestidigitateur, 10
coming with great array Of mystert
Gus and hair-raising tricks and stunts,
turning the Chautauqua stage into q
fairyland peopled with the fantastic
creations of his occult skill.
Some Of the most marvellous feats
OF magic, mind-reading, telepathy and
legerdemain will be demonstrated. +
De Jeu is wonderful entertainer.
He, with his assistant, will appear in
two programs, preceding the afternoon
and night lectures, on the fifth. day OF
Chautauqua. This will be Children's
Day.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02
'HosnitalslMuIfipIy.

eapuring r months Ms, Tniesd States:
army hospitals Increased fipn seven
to sixtyrtwor ina number and from g.
600 ito $500. beds; 10000 more beds
aresbeing added.il 14r ,iags
'sDf-,a y'IooIa J1TRbnogY ss1os
81 d senBass-is -lns.ss b j ,ses
10 s1Tac nc Wood
sd aid. Pasxsr4, 4"iil
Nhatsysssf 4 q n nag II eaaa ~ just
!hss9oen! Prise yolLaq l Joonla1os
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-02
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The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-29
LAYMEN ORGANIZED

At a we'll attended meeting of
men in the lecture room of the Pres
byterian Church on Monday evening
a laymens organization was effected
for the purpose of increasing church
attendance particularly the evening
services and prayer meetings.
DIR. Patton, in an earnest talk, adj
dressed the men on the need of such
work, and the result was an or
ganization of those present with the
following officers:
A. v. Cortelyou, Chairman, with
an Executive Committee each member
of which is also chairman of sub
committee:
Geo. F. Montgomery, Program and
music.
j. w. Legg, Soldiers Camp;
j. L. Turner, Invitation;
J. T. Anderson, Reception.
C. E. Daniell, Publicity.
Much interest aroused during the
recent drive for funds for the bene-
VIOLENT causes of the church is yet
manifested, and it is proposed that
it be turned to account now to get
better congregations.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-29

Will you give it to the
Kaiser or lend it to Uncle
Sam?
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-29
APRIL 9Th THE DAY
CANVAS To START
FOR LAST LOAN
Cobb County Will Try To
Reach Its Quota In
Single Day.

The canvas for the Third Liberty
Loan will begin on April 9th, and
this time there should be no drag
ging il out into long campaign.
One day should be enough to see
every person possibly able to buy any
bonds. and either sell or get refus.
ed.
AS nearly as practical every coun-
ty has ben given an allotment, which
will be approximately ten per cent
of it's banking resources.
of a sum equal to ten per cent, and
if we were today under the rule of
the Kaiser, we would be forced to
give, not lend, fully half.
Germany today has national debt
of 32 per cent of the total wealth OF
the whole German Empire, and is
increasing it by force in order to
try to make the rest of the world pay
her debt.
The wealth of the United States
is $50 billion and her national debt
is les than per cent of this. What
nice, fat, helpless thing we would
be if Germany had her way! Perish
the thought
Steps are being taken to subscribe
promptly Cobb County's quota to this
loan, and Secretary McAdoo has
agreed to personally raise a Liberty
Loan Flag in the County that first
reaches its quota.
There is no reason why he should
not come back home and raise that
flag.
Let us keep up the good work of
last Saturday and keep old Cobb
County on the, map.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-29
NezCs About 7ozyn

At the Mayors Court on Monday
evening no case worth recording was
on trial. Evidently the old regulars
are getting wise to the Mayors way
of dealing out justice.
The military band plays every
night in Park Square instead of af-
ternoon, and the fine weather has
brought out good crowds to enjoy
the music. The music will be omitted
on the evening of Good Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gid Morris have
received the information that their
grand son, Morris Wood, son of Mrs
Clara Wood, has been promoted to be
First Lieutenant. He entered the
service as a private, but is now in
the Aviation Corps in France.
In connection with the thrift
stamp sale on Saturday District chair
man NJ. l.. McNeel has. called our at
tention to the fact we have reported
our sales at the net cash value in
stead of at the face value as most
other places have reported theirs.
On this basis the sales Saturday
would be about 20 per cent more or
25,0OO.OO.
By agreement, quite number of
people throughout the country who
are interested in drainage, visited the
Allatoona Creek project, on Wednes-
day afternoon. The big steel dredge
at work there will be inspected and
plans for other work discussed.
The State Highway Commission
has apportioned $4,000 for use on
the Bankhead Highway and the Wes-
tern Branch of the Dixie. Highway
in Cobb County This will be used
toward putting topsoil on these
roads.
The Drainage meeting at the Court
House last Saturday did not finish
with all necessary preliminary Dusl-
ness, so another meeting has been
called for Saturday March 3Oth, at
Court House, here.
Ben Bailey, the Marietta colored
man, who bought $4,000 worth of
thrift stamps on Saturday, set a
worthy example of both thrift and
patriotism for his neighbors both
white and colored.
Sheriff Swanson, who has been
quite i'll for more than two weeks, is
reported to be somewhat better at
this writing. We missed his face
from the usual scenes of court week
and about the streets daily, and we
hope for him a speedy recovery.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-03-29
WILLIAM B. STANLEY

Died, Monday, March 25th, 1918,
William P. Stanley, aged IA, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. S. C.
McEachern, in Marietta.
Mr.. Stanley leaves two brothers,
Mr.. Ben Stanley, and Kennesaw, and
Mr.. James Stanley, of Milledge-ille,
and five daughters and three sons.
Mrs. S. c. McEachern, Mrs. T. C.
Annandale, and Mrs. /. A. Runyan,
of Marietta, Mrs j. r. Pace, of Rome
Mrs. Walter Maddox, of College
Park, and Messrs.8 Frank, Tom and
win Stanley.
Mr.. Stanley was member of the
Baptist church, having Joined the
New Salem Church in this county in
his early years of which church he
remained a member until his death.
He was man of affairs in the
county Last January he had the
misfortune to break an arm and he
seemed never to fully recover from
the shock.
He was buried at Kennesaw on
Wednesday afternoon, and a large
concourse of friends were in attend
ance.
The services were conducted b.
Rev. l. A. White assisted by Rev
Rembert Smith and Dr. j. H. Pat
ton.