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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-16
Resolutions of Resnect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the ALL
wise God to take one from our midst
who, on account of his sterling worth,
his manly attributes, his thorough
honesty Of purpose, his fearlessness
for truth, his genial disposition, his
willingness to help friend or brother
in any way in his power, we shall
truly miss our beloved brother, Math-
las Jonas, who having made the su-
preme sacrifice for his country, be it
Resolved, That by his death we have
lost true member of the Holy Name
society and a loyal brother of the
Knights of Columbus, as well as in
dividually. while we miss his person
atty we are ever comforted by the
thought of knowing that he has gene
to his God to reap his reward.
Resolved, That the sympathy of our
societies be extended to his bereaved
family in their loss of a loving son
and brother and we hope the good
God shall console, them for their loss
in the contemplation of his upright
life.
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be presented to his sorrow
ing family and also spread on the
records of our society, and be printed
in our city newspaper, the Bedding
Banner News.
p. H. Roe,
Fred Meade,
Arnold Schmidt,
Committee on Resolutions
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-16
How EpidemiCS Start

1t might seem that epidemics of
various disease were born full fledged
over night. Disease epidemics, how
ever, usually have their source in one
or few isolated cases. Simply be-
cause the danger Of contagion is not
recognized or guarded against, it
spreads rapidly.
Many diseases of this character are
contracted from germs which enter
the nose or mouth. Danger Of in
lection and the further transmitting
Of the diseases can largely be prevent
ed by the use of an antiseptic gargle
or nose spray made by dissolving two
tablespoonfuls Of 20 Mule Team Pow
dered Boric in a pint of hot water.
An excellent gargle for sore throat,
often the first symptom Of approach
ing illness, is made by dissolving enc
teaspoonful each of salt and Boric
in pint of hot water.
Your druggist sells 20 Mule Team
Powdered Boric.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-16
OAKFIELD

October is nearly half gone. Farm
ers are busy digging the Irish lemons.
Old King Winter will soon be here.
Oakfield Center school closed Friday
for a two weeks vacation for potato
digging.
Red Cross workers viii neri
home of Mrs. Tom Jones next Thurs
day or during the cold weather.
Mrs. Havens and Mrs. Scott were
Sunday callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Holmden.
Mrs. Ernest Hart is on the sick list.
Miss Clara Lincoln is doing the house
work.
Mrs. Harry Conant accompanied
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-16

her mother, Mrs. Suits home from
Bedding last week and stayed until
Saturday when Mr.. Conant, Miss Ha-
eel Suits, Mrs. Milo Peterson and
Will Moore with his Ford drove out
after her. They had lunch Of good
things then they babe their mother
good night and hied back to Bedding,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Jones and Mr.
Sleno made a trip to Grand Rapids
Friday. Elmer Hansen had charge
of the grist mill.
Mrs. Ralph Hall and children of
Grattan and her aunt, Mrs. Williams
of Howard City visited with Tom
Jones and family Saturday afternoon.
Quite a good attendance at the
Red Cross meeting last week Thurs
day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-16
HUN PRISONERS
GOULD HELP BUILD
CONCRETE ROADS
GEO. N. VAN PELT OF CHARLIE
VOIX THINKS THEY MIGHT
THEN MAKE GOOD CITIZENS.

The Christian Science Monitor re-
ports from London that the following
song has been found on captured Ger
man soldiers. Truly the Hun beast
seems incorrigible and the only good
one is dead one. The Battle Hymn
of the Republic" must seem weak stuff
beside this ruthless slaughter chant,
but the Yankee while he sings will
also reduce the male population of
Germany, and by 1919 that will count.
Sons of Germany, to arms, For
ward. This is the hour of joy and
glory;
Oh, artillerymen of ours, the mighty
cannon, your invulnerable brother, is
calling you. Was he not made to
renew the world?
Oh riflemen of ours, see. You are
conquering force. Even unto death
let there be nothing to constrain you.
Wheresoever you turn you enter;
wheresoever you enter is Germany.
Oh, horsemen of ours, spur, rear,
sweep all away before you. Your
will, spur of your horse, is like wing
ed victory. That timid flesh (you
trample under foot) is made to fatten
the fields that shall be yours and
your sons.
Sons of Germany, to arms-the
great hour is here!
Life does not end; it passes and
changes without cease. The life Of
the vanquished is absorbed by the vic
tor; the life of the slain belongs to
the slayer. See then how you can
gather together upon the breast of
your sacred fatherland the life Of all
the world!
Stoop not to effeminate pity for VIC
men and children. Often the son of
the vanquished was afterward victor.
What is victory worth if tomorrow
comes revenge? What father would
you be if you killed your enemy and
left alive his son?
Sons of Germany to arms! For
ward! Smite! Skater! Overthrow!
Pierce and lay wastel Burn!
Kill! Kill! Kill!
The road of glory lies open before
us!
Can we make peace with this
Uncle George Van Pelt, the Michigan
concrete road advocate says, mo
neveri"
What we can do with those intern
eu III AnueTlCd tOudy anu Iuc piioon-
ers that might be brought back on
every troop ship, is to put them to
work doing constructive things for the
United States.
About the most constructive thing
they can do is to help us build our
roads. A year or so at hard road
work should turn a good many of
them to right thinking.
When the war is over if they are
ready to swear allegiance to Uncle
Sam and can prove that they are sim
cere, then we can take them in as
citizens. Those that won't work or
show that they are. still dislcyal can
suffer the consequences But it is
too good for an interned German to
feed him, give him. motion pictures,
good medical attendance. books, with
out making him work eight solid
hours a day. We are to short of
man power and too short of honest
concrete roads.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-16
An UNIQUE Birthday Party.

A family reunion was held Oct. 10
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Nielsen, sol Pearl street, in honor of
Master o. A. Nielsen, Jr.'s first birth
day. There were present his grand
mother, Mrs. j. F.. Nielsen and his
great-grandfather c. A. Peasley, both
Of Greenville and his great great
~-reat aunt, Miss Mary Peasley of
Belding. A most enjoyable time was
had by all. especially, Allan jr., who
received many presents and congratu-
lations.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-16

The skin a good many young men
love to touch, take it from the old
scout, is the horsehide pocketbook
father carries.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-10-16

III. c. H., Liberty" and "Black
Seal" cigars will please you. Try
them.-Adv. e
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
Wide Gaps Made in the German Lines Between ST. Quen
tin and LIE Catelet Field-German Line Breaking
Elsewhere
GERMANS MOVING HEAVY ARTILLERY
AWAY FROM BELGIAN COAST
Germans Driven Back at ST. Quentin-AlIies Make Ad-
vances Near ArchangeI Where BOlsheviki Have
Mined the River

Paris-Cambrai has been mined but the. British have
fought around the town and thus have foed enemy
plans The Germans have long ago decided to burn Cam
brai and force the civilian population to leave ST. Quen
tin is burning at several points according to Premier
Cemenceau who told Echo De Paris today that allied
avators had great difficulty in flying the city because
of smoke arising from it.
London-Wde gaps have been torn in the German
line between St. Quentin and LIE Cateet field. Also
ports of breaking of the German line the Fonsommes
the Beauvoird front
Archangle-American British, Russian and French
today are occupying the villages both banks of the
vna river to point of 1875 miles north of Kotas in Vol
ogda they have advanced IA miles in the last fortnight
and about 375 miles southeast of Archangle The
river is blocked further south by Bolshevk mines.
Amsterdam-Turkish cabinet has decided in all cir
cmstances to adhere to alliance with Central Powers is
reported by telegram published in Cologne Gazette
Turkish commandant at Damascus has asked for
terms for surrender of the city, to General Allenbys
forces.
1t is reported by the Manchester Guardian that
British will enter the city today.
Paris-Germans moving their heavy artillery
away from Belgian coast Heavy fighting occurred in ST.
Quentin last night resisting stubborny the Germans
were driven back to the east canal bank
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
BARRE HARD HIT
Ten Deaths in One Day and
Quarantine On

Barre, Sept. 30.-Ten deaths con-
stituted the toll taken by grip and
pneumonia in Barre through the
week end. In addition, word came
that three more Barre boys in the
army training camps have died of
the malady that is sweeping the en-
tire eastern part of the country.
By all odds the present epidemic
is the most disastrous thing of its
kind that has visited Barre in many
years. Official cognizance of the
gravity of the situation is seen in the
order from the health department, is
sued this afternoon, in which all
public gatherings are banned for &
period of & week or longer. Moving
picture establishments, the churches
clubs, lodges and the schools are in
cluded III the order which also applies
to entertainn ents Of every kind.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
WIRE SERVICE
ACROSS FRANCE
The Yankees Have Strung $4,000
Miles of Wire

Our American forces have already
built across France a greater and
more efficient system of telephone
and telegraph service than exists
either iii Italy or Spain. The French
service before the war was made
quate. H,w, then, could we hope to
use it? So we have our own wires,
and string, not on their poles, but on
poles of cur own, Offices of our own,
with switchbcards of our own and
greatest joy Of all-operated by hello
girls of our own! We have put up
along our lines of communication in
that fan-shaped territory Of ours in
France $4,000 miles of wire-enough
to circle The earth three times!
At the beginning the drawled care
you there?" Of the English operators.
OF the cver more leisurely "Que
voulezvous?" Of the French operat-
ors, or their broken English, "What-
eet ees you weesh?" and the terrible
long waits, nearly drove our men
frantic. Then, one day, not very
long ago, avery busy brigadier-gen-
eral took up the line, with a groan
at the difficulties and delays he ex-
pected before getting into touch with
his party. From the receiver in
clear, bright tones, yet in the voice
with smile came the query: "Num-
Der, please?" The general was so
delighted that he shouted "Thank
God!" Even the telephone girl
laughed at this. Now they are
there in force at the busy central
offices. They speak French as well
as English for the most part, and
they have speeded up the telephone
communication, according to the sol
emn statement made to me by GER
tain major, "fully so per cent. =
Robert M. Mcbride in Leslie's.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
NEGRO TROOPS
INTEREST THE
FRENCH PEOPLE
Their FearleSSness Amounts
to Indifference
GIVE ARE THE ONLY
REAL FIGHTERS''
They Have Proved to be as
Strenuous as any
Soldiers

With tie American Troops IN
France, Sept. Z0.-(Correspondence
OF he Associated Press
negro soldiers in France are source
of never-ending interest and amuse-
ment to the French, who do not tire
of watching and listening as they
WELD picks and shovels, and chant as
they work in wierd minor key.
They have shown a fearlessness
amounting almost to utter lndltter-
ence-if their white officers are with
them-a ca1elessness where personal
danger is involved that is at once
amazing and sometimes annoying to
the officers, and a desire to fight that
amounts 10 mania.
The American negro soldier, IN the
words of a colonel who commands a
regiment Of them and has for years
known good deal about their char
acteristics, is very close to a fatahst
when it comes to fear. Repeatedly
his own troops handy remarks about
themselves, the gist of which is about
as follows:
Don't worry about that shell
Rastus. II amt got your number
on it."
And the shell screams by, the ne
groes who believe it had not theil
number stand idly round and expose
themselves as they should not. The
colonel frankly admits being afraie
when big shells are flying about, ant
seeks cover.
The first regiment which went intt
action, long low, went IN pr
marily because it threatened to decl
mate itself in inactivity. Razors ant
knives came more and more freel.
into play, and the men demanded ST
frequently and so insistently of thei
officers why they might not get some
action thet it was finally arranged fo-
them. They proved quite as strenu
Gus fighters in the line as they ha'
behind it.
1t goes without saying that th
negro soldier is as boastful as any Il
similar profession. The Marine
had JUST covered themselves wit
glory in the Chateau Thierry figh
when a delegation from a negro regl
ment in lire in a quiet sector waite
on the commanding officer and aske
if they too might not get in on tn
"fun."
"Let us go in, colonel" they sale
1--WE are the only real fighters
The Marines are all right of course
but Just let us have a whack at tn
Boche. Then the Marines won't b
in it. And as for the rest, Lord the
don't count at all.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
RED CROSS NOTES
URGENT
Two Thousand Women Wanted for
Canteen Service

An urgent cable from France has
come, calling for2 400 women for ear
teen and hut service, to be sent in
the next six weeks. New England's
quota is $50. Each chapter is ex-
pected to furnish one excellent ,wom-
an candidate to meet this order, and
st. Johnsbury is asked to furnish two
or three.
The women must be between
twenty-five and thirty-fve, very
strong physically and of a cheerful
disposition. They should have no
German or Austrian connections, and
no woman can be considered who has
a father, son or husband in the
United States Army or Navy, or in
the foreign. service of any relief or
ganization. They should be typi-
cally American.
They are needed in canteen service,
which is hard work, with long and
difficult hours. 1t needs women who
will meet emergencies cheerfully and
be capable Of good team work, under
difficult circumstances.
They are needed in the hospital
huts. These are recreation centers
where corvalescent wounded come to
find a pleasant welcome and hos
pitable atmosphere. The women,
therefore, should be genial and SYM
pathetic.
This Is Rush Order!
Anyone interested in this is asked
20 make inquiries of Mrs. Ralph E.
Howes, secretary of Caledonia county
chanter
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
WOMEN'S DRIVE IN
ESSEX COUNTY
The Grip Retards the Work, But
Subscriptions Keep Coming In
Especial to the Caledonian)

Especial to the Caledonian)
Lunenburg, Oct. 2-Owing to the
prevalence of Spanish influenza and
eits kindred troubles the women of the
county have not been able to pro-
gress in the sale of bonds as rapidly
as it was hoped they might. If the
health conditions improve they will
be able to show a good amount sold
before the end of the drive. Up to
Tuesday morning only three towns
had reported sales to Mrs. A. J. New
man, county, chairman, and in both
Island Pond and Canaan which did
report, the chairmen had been hand
icapped, Island Ponds chairman
Mrs. Emma LaCroix, having sold
$500 in the one hour she had beer
able to give to it, and Mrs. Jane
Schoff of Canaan had been i'll but
had about 5000 to her credit. Lun-
erburg's chairman, Mrs. Martha
Pierce also had a touch of grip last
week but on Tuesday morning $240(
was reported sold by the women Of
the committee, while the whole
amount pledged was little over $12,
900. In Concord the chairman of the
mems committee, L. w. Hastings
reported that they did not ask the
ladies to sell bonds at first as the!
were doing all they could in Rec
Cross and other war activities, bu
later they might call on them to as
sist in going over the top. No doub
is expressed by any of the worker
but all will make the quota in goot
form before the drive ends.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
MAY FIGHT
ALL WINTER
Gen. Foch May Keep the Germans on
the Jump

With tLc American Forces in
France, Sept. 20.-lCorrespondence
of the Associated Press. )-Marshal
Foch is the only man who knows just
what move he is planning for tomor
row or next week or next month,
but there is growing in the fighting
armies q feeling that the German is
not going To be permitted to rest this
winter.
Fight in good weather and dig in
for the bad has become almost an ac-
cepted principle in this war. Men
trained in the theory of war prior to
1914 and in its practice since have
agreed every year to the uselessness
of attempting to drive the enemy
from its trenches once the rain and
sleet ana SLOW set in, but there are
indications that the initiative taken
by the Allies in July will be retained
regardless Ct bad weather.
| If Marshal Foch calls upon his
army groups to keep jumping at the
Germans they will and they will do it
as they did in the early part of the
war, for in addition to the reinforce
ment that America has provided
there is Il spirit revived. The French
are fighting with confidence re-
stored and the British are going in
with greater enthusiasm than hao
been apparent for many months
They are not merely carrying on
They are slashing away like one does
when he knows there is another one
right by his side hitting just as hard
The Germans are not exhausted
They are not so badly fed. Then
clothing is not bad and they probably
have plenty of ammunition notwith
standing the enormous stores they
have abandoned. But there is some
thing wrong and men who have com
manded troops in the recent Franco
American-British offensives are in
clined to believe it is the realization
by the people of Germany of the hope
lessness of keeping up the fgh
against foe who obviously is grow
ing stronger instead of weaker.
German newspapers, official ant
semi official documents and privat,
letters that occasionally come to th'
hands oe the allied troops no longe-
contain Steers regarding the Amer
lean assistance. It is recognized
that the American army cannot b,
disposed of so easily.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
CHINA IMPRESSED
BY FOCH'S SUCCESS
They Had Previously Been Over
awed by Germany

Pekin, Oct. 2.-China has been i'm
pressed by the success of General
Foch's counter offensive, and by the
American successes on the western
front Hitherto the Chinese have
been very much overawed by Ger
many, which most of them considered
invincible. Now a change has taken
place which is reflected in the Pekin
press. Tha Minhsinpao urges the
Central Powers to make peace with
the allies and says the defeats of the
Austrian e1.d German armies in Italy
and France show clearly that a COM
plete victory over the Entente is inn
possible especially now that the young
American army has proved itself ca
pable of attacking the experienced
German troops with victory.
Previous to this Franco-American
victory in France, the majority of the
Chinese people, especially Chinese
military. officers, most of whom had
been trained in Germany and Japan
or educated in China under German
and Japanese military instructors, ex-
pressed great doubt about the ability
of the experienced Americans" to
combat successfully the Germans on
Western Frcnt.
| Now the Franco-American victory
has shown the intelligent class OF
Chinese what the American army car
do. This raises the prestige of The
Americans If the Far East as a mill
tary people.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
SHOES THAT TALK

South Sea Islanders are said to be
very proud if they can get hold of
a pair of European shoes. They are
especially gratifed if they acquire a
pair that squeak, or, as they call
them, "shoes that talk" A story is
told of a South Sea islander who
came into church with shoes merrily
asqueak. He walked proudly to the
front, and, removing these shoes,
dropped them out of the window, so
that his wife might also have the
pleasure of coming in with talking
shoes THE Outlook.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
ALLIES OCCUPY ARCHANGEL
DAMASCUS WILL SURRENDER
TURKEY May STAY WITH HUNS
METHODS OF
BOLSHEVIKT
An Austrian Banker Had Touch of
Communism

Amsterdam, Sept. 2O-(Correspon-
dence of The Associated Press)-The
experience of an Austrian banker
with Bolshevik methods when he
made business trip to East Rus
sia recently, is the talk of the Wen
na bourse, advices received here
state.
The banker was arrested and in
termed. Disguised as a peasant, he
escaped with 10000 rubles in his pos
session. He fell in with a company
of Bolsheviki whom despite his pro-
tests, took and divided the contents
Of his pockets.
"Share and share alike is the rule
here" they explained, handing him
back his "share," which was only a
tenth of his capital.
Soon, though, his fortunes took a
turn for the better. He fell in with
another band which added to its
ranks ragged individual from whose
pockets 100000 roubles was ex-
tracted. This sum was pooled and
carefully divided and the banker re-
ceived a fat share Eventually he
returned to Vienna with 10000
roubles.
'+There are two sides to commun-
ism," he now says.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-02
CLINTON p. CARY
WRITES HIS FATHER
Living among the People in a Little
French Village

My dear Dad:
Just a line or two to let you know
that am well and happy. l am not
homesick and would not have missed
out on this for anything. Of course,
there are many unpleasant and even
disagreeahle things that happen now
and then, but l think if the rest Of
the boys back home knew what it
was like, they would get over here in
a hurry. 1t is q great feeling to
think thai am in the game and do
ing what l can. Of course home
would look mighty good to all Of US,
but not to me or the rest until we
have won the war. The people have
given US fine reception all along.
We are biilctted in little French vii
lage right among the people. l like
to try to talk with them. [ seem
10 have enough success so that | have
hopes to really be able to talk it after
awhile. My first two meals here I
| bought si a restaurant and such
! bread, Frerch-fried potatoes and
meat l ever had before; not even at
the Belmont However, I soon cut
| that out, as my money supply is rum
1ing low. Yesterday was market
lay. They come once a month and
the people all bring their cattle, don
keys, pigs, ETC., into the village to
sell them. l suppose you would be
much more interested in things per-
! tanning to war activities of the U. S.
and Allies than in this, but all l can
say about that is that some day when
get back home to you, I will have
lots to tell you.
| I was mighty sorry not to have
seen you al the station. Miss STAN
ley told ma you hadjust left about ar
| hour before. There were lot down
there, however, and they gave me a
wonderful send-off. 1t kept coming
to my mind good part of the way
across. You can tell them for me
that I appl cciated it far more than
can tell. At several other places, |
met people whom I knew, and they
also gave me the glad hand.
| l would like very much to have the
Caledonian sent to me. l think tha
is allowed all right and the home
news sure does look good to a DO.
5000 miles from home. My com
plete address is at the bottom. The
one 1 gave to mother yesterday wa!
not quite complete. [ wish yor
would write to me when you can.
With love to all
CLINTON
Private Clinton B. Cary,
Battery ''B", 72nd Art, C. A. A,
A. E. r.