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The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-26
Battle Is Raging
 East of Ancre

The summary of tn" war situation issued by ih" AsS"rl- q ted Press today is follows: Today attack is development of the terrific battle east of the The British appear to be quite the old lindcnbur~ line souh Arras and if successful along the Scuc might force German retreat over" wi" s"ctIon Far tcr south, since Wednesday the Germans have been driven eastward four miles thirty mile front The greatest gam has been six miles,
 "f the enemy has counted gaining tn" old lnd"nburg line and there finding secure positions from which ward off allied attacks, his plans may be upset by the rapdH with which the British have progressed toward Bullecou One" inside the Hindenburg defenses around Bueconrt the British have good path toward Cambrn-
 >Premier Cemenceau the fortunes of the war have been definitely decided owing w vctores o the last SIX weeks.
 Hungarian soldiers have been taken prisoners at two different points, there indications that Austrian aid has been extended in the shape of great forces
 Comparatively heavy fighting has taken place in Al lt,na Both sides claim to have been successful
 New Attack by British Makes Rapid Progress
 LONDON, Aug. 26.Ihc British attacked today in inc S,aIc east of Aras making good progress Tn" Brit iSh situation of Mory and west of NroS""N has been improved despite tlr heavy rain falling The British haV" taken Favrrui mile ffl northeast oi Bamnm" winch was unofficiuIIy reported to aave fallen yesterday
 The British lines haHe been advanced slightly as1rle In" Sornrc and progress s~ been male toward Marr"nlt. tor miles northeast of Bray
 In today s attack British have taken Monchy Ic PrruN Gucmappe Dd Wncourt, and advanced distance of N" miles
 Bapaume Almost Surrounded
 WITH TiIE BRITISH FORCES Aug 26.- The Germans are maxim. great effort hoh 5apaum", but the town IS gradually being surrounded
 Pressure on Arras Relieved
 The British have succeeded ill pushing back the German line southeast Arras, considerably relieving h" position "t that city
 Reaching Out for Bapaume
 BRITISH IlEADQC ARTF,RS, Aug. 26.-rhc British yes tcrtlay another fifteen ndrd prisoners besides many guns General IIay forces forward as far as ongu- va north of the Sommc. North of Bapame the Germans have further back, and t" British front lines have reached the Bannr cugnatrc road and established them selves there.
 An Abortive Counter Offensive
 PARIS, Aug. 2G.-Tlc Germans today attempted conn- tcoffensive on large scale against the right wing of the French army between Nly and Sosons The attack utterly failed
 French Everywhere Successful PARIS, Aug 26-Genera Mangn's army has repnlSed the German onsaughts everywhere and gained ground In places the French flung back the attackers beyond their starting points. S1 100000 GOES UP IN SUBMARINES SINK SEVEN
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The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-26
LACK OF RAW MATERIAL
 CLOSES GERMAN PLANTS

LONDON. Aug. 26.-German to- hacco manufacturers have decided to close their cigar factories on January l, 1919. because of lack of raw ma terials.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-26
s1,500,000 GOES UP IN
 SMOKE AT CANTON TODAY

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 26-F'ire yes terday destroyed an entire business block here, causing damage estimated it a million and a half dollars.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-26
FIRST CORD0VAN TO MEET DEATH
 AT THE FRONT

The first Cordovan to meet death as member of Uncle Sam's fighting force in France was James Bennett. formerly employed on the Copper River railway, and well and ra>orably known by our residents
 The sad news is conveyed in a copy O. The Spikcr," published hy the men of tn" engineers regiment, United States army. somewhere in France, received in the last mail hy <. r ErightwelI The article is as follows.
 "C Go. Man Drowned
 James Bennett ol N company was drowned June 70 while swimming in a river near one ot the company camps. lt is believed that he was stricken with heart failure while in the water Several members of the company were with him, but he was dead before he could be dragged from the river He was buried in the ceme- tery near Base Hospital No 6"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-26
French Everywhere Successful

PARIS, Aug 26-Gcneral Mangin's army has repulScd the onsaughs everywhere and gained ground In places the French flung back the attackers beyond their starting points.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-26
Reaching Out for Bapaume

BRITISH TEADQC ARTERS Aug. 26.-Ihc British yes 1ay took another fifteen hundred prisoners besides many guns General IIag swung forward far as onguc val; north of the Sommc North of Bapaume the Germans have further back and h" British front lines have reached the Bamnr Bcugnatrc road and established them tharp
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-26
An Abortive Counter Offensive

PARIS, Aug. 2G-Tlc Germans today attempted a coun- offensive large scale against the right wing of the French army between Naly and Soissons. The attack utterly failed
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-26
Bapaume Almost Surrounded
Pressure on Arras Relieved

The British have succeeded in pushing back the German line southeast Arras, consderay relieving th" position o at tcitN
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
ORLEANS METHODIST CIRCUIT
X. v. Birdsall, Pastor.

The union outdoor service at the
home of John Rasmussen, near Easton
church site. was a decided success
despite the threatening weather. DIR.
Phelps preached a masterful sermon.
1t was decided TO send for DR.. Diehl,
rural church expert, to look over the
ground and help in dec sion and plans
for the new building.
The pastor and family with A. III.
Barden and wife attended church at
Orange Sunday evening.
Regular services on this charge
next Sunday.
Five more Sundays before confer
ence, which convenes in Jackson Sept.
IL.
Some of our Orleans people attend
ed Eaten Rapids campmeeting Sun
day
DIR. Phelps gave a blackboard talk
before Orleans Sunday school Sunday
morning, and the pastor had the
privilege of teaching a class.
An Epworth League business meet
ing will be held at the church in Or
leans Friday night of this week. Every
Lacquer ought to be there
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

Heaths. We are thinkful that all
the Clubs wants may be supplied by
the Millers, the Shoemakers, the Gard
ners and tho we have no Henry Ward
Beechers, we have Divine"
One of the ideal institutions of the
club is a goat-the most wonderful Of
goats. For longevity, he has taken
the prize. He holds the Washington
club as the Ancient Mariner held the
wedding guest. We are not altogeth-
er sure but that he may be that poor
unfortunate, condemned to live eter-
nally in this cid world-the Wander
ing Jew. Anyhow he lives on, and
on and on.
The following is list Of interesting
events of the club with dates:
1S84-First meeting in Belding.
lSS5-First picnic recorded. Scene
of action, Baldwin lake. G. G. Mer-
rift, secretary; annual dues started.
lS86-First report of goat-keper;
toasts first mentioned
i 1887-Regular meeting held in
Ionia annual picnic at the Broas home
club visited silk mills.
1888-First meeting at Hotel
Phelps.
1889-First meeting at Hotel Beld-
ing.
1891-Twenty-fifth anniversary held
at Belding
1900-Picnic at the Merritt home.
1909-The one meal plan adopted.
1910-Membership $50.
1916-The 50th anniversary ce4e-
brated at Greenville with appropriate
ceremonies.
One Of the good things that is often
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

club, founded so many years ago,
stands today second to no social club
in our state" You and | know that
social clubs with no such underlying
principles, rise and fall; but the
Washington club goes on to greater
and greater interest.
A constitution and bylaws was
adopted in 1881 and revised in 1899.
Ii is probably true that a great num-
Der of people Of the club are unaware
that the club possesses a rare book in
the shape of a Record book. For
many years, one man, c. c. Merritt,
was secretary of this club. He was
something more than mere secre-
tary; he might easily have been a lit
uary light, for his talent is evident in
the records he makes of these social
gatherings so dear to his heart. The
writer of this sketch fe.t that great
part Of the record should be in the
hands of each member. but such an
undertaking would involve transcript
ton of a large amount of matter.
In this record are to be found, not
only the ordinary details Of events,
but many other records: Here are the
tributes TO the noble members who
have preceded us into the far country.
Each memorial record is a brief his
tory Of the loved one, written by some
tender friend who fits into it his love
for his friend. These tributes alone
should be invaluable to the children
and grandchildren who are members
Of the club today.
Then there are some of the poems
which amateur poets have dared to
read before the club-a toast here-a
speech there. These have kept the
picture for those of us who stay yet
little longer; and it would seem that
such a custom should be continued fer
those who will value them in the flu
ture.
Upon the 30th anniversary of the
club, the secretary writes: "The pleas
ure, privilege and honor ] enjoy to-
day is one that comes only to a few.
Even in this grand country, where
fraternity blesses, and love brightens
the homes and hearts cf so many Of
it's people, occasions Ike this are rare
rare even in a country where social
functions hold a prominent and i'm
portant place among free and en-
4 lightened people. 1t is a small mat
/ ter TO relate the history Of 30 years,
but it is wonderful achievement TO
make the history itself. This club
\ has a wonderful history. Some Of
you were present at the beginning;
you adorned the title page and wrote
/ the preface. You will find page af-
ter page illustrated by the old painter,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that are mas
terpieces will greet you at every page
you turn, and smile down upon you
from the days that are gone"
1t became the custom of the club
to hold, besides its winter meeting, a
summer picnic. The first was in 1885.
Mr.. Merritt writes humorous &C
count of one picnic held at the re-
formatory grounds at Ionia. The
versatile secretary's account of the
regular writing of 1887 is worth quot
ing from:
"The spring brought it's flowers, the
summer its picnic. the autumn its
fruits, the winter the glorious meet
ings of the club. The goat has recover
ed and is ready for new business. We
look with pleasure upon our pleasant,
comfortable Holmes, and the sturdy
EVERGREEN, the latter losing none of
its brightness because capped with
Snow; the beautiful Hills, the lovely
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

types of traps are on the market and
as rule the larger ones are effective.
The u. S. department of agriculture
on request will send directions for
making fly traps not only for house
hold use but for catching flies and
destroying eggs around stables and
other breeding places.
Preventive, Measures.
Fly papers, poiscns and traps at
best are only temporary expedients.
The most logical method of abating
the fly nu sance is the elimination or
treatment of all breeding places. 1t
would appear from what is known of
the life history and habits of the COM
mon house fly that it is perfectly feas-
ible fer cities and towns to reduce the
numbers of these annoying and dam
gerous insects so greatly as to render
them comparatively slight account.
Following are some recommendations
of entomologists who have studied the
subject thoroughly:
Water-tight floors in stables, of
concrete or masonry, prevent egg de-
velopment.
Horse manure should be kept in
fly-tight bins or pits, equipped wher-
ever possible with flytraps. Manure
should be removed frequently, not less
frequently than twice week during
the summer months.
In rural and suburban districts sta
BILE manure should be removed every
morning and hauled out at once and
spread rather thinly on the fields not
only to prevent development of fly
eggs, but to get the maximum ferti-
liZing value
Treatment of manure with chemi-
cal substances to kill the eggs and
maggots of the house fly has been
found effective in experiments by the
Department of Agriculture, which has
publications for free distribution de-
scribing in detail this and other meth
DDS of destroying flies, their eggs and
maggots.
Not only horse stables but chicken
yards, piggeries and garbage recepta-
cles as well must be guarded. In
cities, with better methods of garbage
disposal and with the lessening of the
number of horses and stables with
the increase of street railways and
automobiles, the time may not be far
away, when window screens may be
discarded.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

Their uprightness and their loyal
friendship for each other. Mrs. Ash
ley was a famous cook-an artist in
domestic art and those Of US who
know what we know, can imagine the
dinner and the diners.
We think they played whist" after
dinner, that good old game. The hours
sped so quickly that it grew late be-
fore the last rubber" was played.
Then Eliza was ready again and in
sisted that nobody could ride home
in the cold without bite more TO eat.
The "bt e" proved to be another dem
onstrat on of the artists art.
And so the charm caught this group
you may read their names i'm that
splendid record book-and they de-
cided to make this meeting an an
nual event.
Ten couples met for ten years, each
year at the home Of different couple
at least until the very last couple,
Mr. and Mrs. Adams being just then
about tc change residence, received
their fr ends at the Grattan House of
Grattan Center. At this meeting il
was dec ;ded to accept other members
until there were 20 couples and to
hold meetings i'm some public place
where accommodations for larger
numbers might be obtained.
1t was during these early years
that the principles which govern the
club were evolved As we consider
those principles. we realize that this
group of sturdy people, who emigrat-
ed from the east, as the record has il
"when the wolf prowled and howled
around their homes in the n nighttime
and the Redman chased the deer on
the unbroken Wild were Of that good
old New England stock which stands
today back Of everything we duh
American. One of the rules was that
no intox eating liquors should be used
40 the banquets. This is somewhat
remarkable for in those days custom
declared that intoXieants were neces.
sary for true hospitality. Today we
honor that dea of abstinence bat
greater KNOWLEDGE is ours; the trenc
Of pubic thought iustihes us in stand
ing by the principle. Meantime Let
us not forget tc honor the men anC
women who took this stand hi sucf
different times.
Though tn S club Is supposed TO bC
merely social, one would scarcely ge'
! the right impression Of it, if we die
not speak Of the fact that into every
meeting there crept some demcnstra
4 tion Of the underlying current of Am
erican ideals. To hold fast to true
democratic principles seemed instinc
I tive with all. The nation was very
dear to the hearts Of men and womer
Fafter those years of civil strife
what is right" was the question
uppermost in their minds, and there il
no question but that this social clul
where politics were not discussed af
fected many deeds of the children o.
men outside it's membership.
In relig' Gus matters as in othe
matters, these club people knew M
creed except "the right"
One can scarcely fail to see in al
this the underlying cause of the fac
expressed by Secretary Merritt: Il
is a matter of congratulation that thi'
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

Every fly that this year contamin-
ates and destroys food or spreads i'll
ness is an enemy Of America in even
greater degree than in the past. AS
a fly hunter, abiding to the tendency
of the insect to spread disease, ex-
pressed it recently, the fly is veri-
table "Germ-Hun.' Every fly de-
stroyed means a contribution, be 1t
ever so slight, to the cause of Amer
lea efficient.
The best time to swat the flay of
course is early in the breeding season
before the young ones have become
grandparents. Flies killed in the
spring prevent hordes later on. But
it is never-ending battle and in late
July and early August vigilance be-
comes more than ever necessary.
Work to kill flies even at this time
may prevent abundant reproduction
before cold weather. In fact, there
is no closed season in hunting flies.
A swat on any day of the year is a
meritorious swat. and even a fly buzz
ing around a windowpane in midwin-
ter should be regarded as legitimate
prey.
Controlling The Fly.
Careful screening of windows and
doors during the summer months does
not increase the number Of flies but
at least it lessons the danger of con-
tamination of food. This applies not
only to homes but with equal force to
stores, restaurants, bakeries, dairies
and every other place where food is
handled. Use of fly papers to des-
troy flies that have gained access to
houses is well known and fly poison
preparations are common.
Many of the commercial fly poisons
contain arsenic and their use in the
household is attended by considerable
danger to children. This danger is
lessened by the use of a weak solu-
ton cf formalin. An effective fly
poison is made by adding three tea
spoonsful of the commercial formalin
to a pint of milk or water sweetened
with a little brown sugar.
Flytraps may be used to advantage.
Their use has been advocated not only
because Of immediate results but be-
cause of the chances that the flies
may be caught before they lay their
first batch of eggs, thus reducing the
numbers Of future generations. Many
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
Ada Picnic August Is.

The annual picnic of the Ada Pio-
neer association will be held in that
village in Schenck's grove on Thurs
day, August 10.
Basket picnic at noon.
Senator William Alden Smith will
be the orator of the day and there will
be plenty of music and other speak
ers.
Sports of all kinds to make an en-
joyable day for young and old.
You are cordially invited to meet
with US and enjoy the day with your
old friends.
T. II. McNaughton, President
William Farrell, Secretary.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
A HISTORY OF THE WASHINGTON
CLUB.
(By Mrs. M. A. Berridge and Mrs.
Emma l.. MacOmber.)
(FrOm the GrCGnVllle Daily Gail OF
SatnrdaV Ang. 8. 1Q1Rl

(From the Greenville Daily Call of
Saturday. Aug. 3, 1879
Among the forces which make life
worth living, we should surely reckon
that instinct, so strong in the human
family, which impels it TO seek enjoy
ment in meeting in groups for social
pleasure. AS we read the story of
the early settlers on American from
tiers, we are often amazed az the
amount Of joy they obtained from
simple pleasures. Sometimes we
turn to this simplicity of life with a
feeling that it were better if we had
less of the complex in our social life.
1t was this social impulse which led
John and Eliza Ashley of Grattan, So
years ago on Feb. %, 1866, to in
vite to their pleasant farm home a
group of friends, that they might to-
gether celebrate the birthday of
George Washington.
Sturdy men and women these were.
They had braved life, laughing at it's
difficulties. When they shook hands
the very strength of the touch proved
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
PAGE THREE

said about the club is that il has b.
instrumental in producing good f.
ing between the business men of (.
cities, Belding and Greenville. WI
the Rotary clubs in many cities -
trying TO accomplish along the ! =
Of good fellowship has been accc
plished quietly and quite unconscio.
ly by this club.
So now in the memorable year
1918, the club puts its principles
patriotism into practice by elimin
ing all unnecessary expense and 1
devoting the main part cf it's day
the consideration Of the problems
our great nation. The same loya
the same strength of purpose s.
characterize the club. May no 81
dow ever cloud the brightness of j.
history.
Suggested for new volume: \
morials Of all members passed OF
list of charter members; list of m
bers divided into resident and
resident; list of presidents with dat
copy Of original and present const. u
tions.
The presidents: L. w. Sprae
l896-l897; T.. Middleton, 1898; +.
Washburn, 1899; r. f. Sprague, 19
f. +. Ranney, 1901; w. B. We
1902; Pres Ireland, 1903; James
lerlee, 1904; +. B. Lapham, 1905 ,
w. Belknap, 1906; c. A. Irela
1907; d. X. Black, 1908; Milan Den
est, 1909; c. w. Johnson. 1910; Elr
Fales, 1911; w. II. Browne, 1912
+. Hall, 1913; Charles NJ. Miller, -
H. J. Cornell. 1876 f. w. Ram
1916; DR.. J. II. Armstrong, 1917.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
Who Is Henry Cook?

A great many people have asked
this question of a great many other
people. They had heard that Henry
Cook was in the race for sheriff and
they wanted to know. little more
about him. A number of persons
asked the editor about Henry Cook
and while we had a speaking &C
quaintance with the man who will be-
yond a doubt be the next sheriff of
this county, we did not know him.
For our own and our readers and our
inquirers' information we decided to
write down to Warden Otis Fuller,
Of the Michigan reformatory, where
Mr.. Cook has been and is now employ
ed. In the letter we wrote, we asked
the warden to tell us about the char
acter of the man running on the
Democratic ticket for sheriff.
The following is the letter which
we received and it tells its own story:
"Ionia, Mich, July Is, 1913.
ED. ID. Engemann, Bedding, Mich.
Dear Sir: / have your favor of
July II inquiring about the character.
habits and general social standing Of
Henry j. Cock, and about the length
of his employment in Michigan re-
formatory.
In replay thereto, ! take pleasure
in informing you that / found Mr..
Cook on the official staff of this in
stitution when | came here more than
% years ago, and believe he had at
that time been here about three years.
Mr.. PARCEL, my predecessor, recon-
mended him to me as one of his best
officers, and during the last quarter
of century / have found him to be
man Of the highest character, exem-
plary habits, high intelligence and of
first class standing in every respect
in the community.
He has been assistant hallmaster
for several years, one Of the most re-
sponsible positions in the institution,
and he has been one of my most able
and satisfactory officers.
very truly yours,
"Otis Fuller, Warden"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

6 rolls Toilet Paper - -. Csc
Small Sweet Pickles, pit. - zoe
Monarch Corn Flakes ....... 10c
Duchess Apples, PIX. Csc
lb. Pkg. Corn Starch -. =. 1Oc
15c Head Rice, Id. :. 80. -. 12c
15c can Ketchup -. lie
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
Long Lake Bus.

will run a bus to Long Lake,
Heth's pavilion Saturday evenings,
taking passengers for the dance. Bus
will leave from p. M. depot at 500
o'clock p. m.
100-3-tf. Bert Riker.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

A year ago Wisconsin farmer was
milking IL cows and getting a monthly
cream check Of $35. He joined a COW
testing association, followed its rec
concentrations, and increased his check
to $95 a month.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Kidd went to
Ann Arbor Saturday to visit their
son, Ray Kidd, who is in training at
u. of M.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

Another time. he declared, he had seen
Boy-Ed's name on. letter addressed
to Hammerling
Harry Prudden. an advertising
man of New York, testified that
Hammerlirg had made him an offer
of a contract with the Hamburg
American Line after the war. and
that in discussing the war Hammer
ling had seemed TO be fully aware
that shipping conditions would pre-
vent the sending OF any goods into
Germany. He stated that Hammer
ling had told him that he was we'll
acquainted with Ambassador Berns-
tori and with Emperor Karl of Aus
tria who had had a hunting lodge
near Hammerling's estate in Galicia-
Frank ZOtti. the editor Of a Croa-
tian paper, testified that the editor
OF one of the leading Italian dailies
had told him that Hsmmerling Wa $
trying TO buy his paper to use for
German propaganda. Zotu told Of