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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
FRENCH SOLDIER
WRITES MRS. WEST

Mrs. Florence West received the
following letter from young French
soldier, who lay wounded in hospital
in France. when through the minis
trations of the American Y. M. c. A.
in their dealing out gifts from Amer
lea to the wounded soldiers, he came
in touch with her name and address,
through a letter she had written.
His letter to Mrs. West was writ
ten in French, and when she receiv-
ed it the only thing for her to do
was to find an interpreter. Miss
Georgiana Aselin readily translated
it for her as follows:
"Fernes, Feb. 27, 1918.
"Dear Friend:
'Its with the greatest of pleasure
| answer your letter, and | am quite
happy to be able to correspond with
you and your children, in spite of the
difficulty / have of having your let
ter translated. And no doubt you
have the same trouble with mine. /
would be very happy if it were pos
sible for you to write me in French.
would receive them so much sooner.
My last address was in care of my
parents.
We know some people who once
visited North America. My people
took your charming letter to them
and had it translated in French for
me and / hope you will be as fortu-
nate with mine | would thank you
very kindly for the photograph Of
your dear son and would also like one
of your daughter, and / will always
think of you as my war mother. In
my next letter | will send you my pic
ture, taken before my departure for
the war. / see by your letter that
your son is about my age.
My dear friend, / am of the class
of 1916. / left my home the 18th Of
April, 1913, and after my training we
all must leave for the great war front
in France, and unhappily for us who
have suffered so much, to see it last
so long. / was first wounded Nov
ember 22nd, 1917, and was sent to
the hospital at Efritat and it was
there through the kindness of the
American Y. M. c. A. that / was
fortunate to receive your gift for the
wounded soldiers of France, but at
this moment / am at the depot ready
to depart for the army. And in our
section, our friends, the, Americans
were ready by our side to help us
bare our heavy burdens.
While waiting for my address you
can send your reply to this address:
Monsieur Eugene Fellier Bernerd,
Ia Rue de Delmar Ia.
Then / will be able to have your
letter translated and / will be able to
answer sooner. AS soon as | arrive
at Salonigu / will send my photo and
address. l will close for today send
ing you my very best wishes anc a
cordial handclasp, Your friend.
Egg. Fellier Bernerd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
BANKERS OF
IONA COUNTY
ARE PATRIOTIC
WILL ASSIST GOVERNMENT IN
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE. MET
AT IONA WEDNESDAY

The bankers Of Ionia County met at
the Elk's Temple Wednesday evening
for the purpose Of planning for Ionia
County's share in the Third Liberty
Loan.
y There were present representatives
from the following banks: Belding
Savings Bank, Peoples Savings Bank
and Commercial Bank of Belding;
.Saranac State Bank and Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Saranac; Farm
ers and Merchants and Lake Odessa
Savings Bank of Lake Odessa; Edwin
Nash Bank of Clarksville; Maynard
4 Allen Bank and Webber State Bank
of Portland; State Savings Bank of
Pewamo, Ruel & Upton, Lyons; Muir
Bank of Muir; Hubbardston Bank;
Bank of Orleans; National Bank and
State Savings Bank of Ionia.
1t was the unanimous opinion that
the people of each locality would
cheerfuily and willingly take their
share of this new loan and each bank,
on call of the roll promptly an
nounced it's willingness to guarantee
that this would be done and that they
would stand behind such pledge.
This makes the second time that
the banks of Ionia County have
promptly HlcJ TIE SlIudllOn anu quiCh-
ly solved it, giving Ionia County the
proud position of being again the first
county to subscribe the full quota of
it's apportionment.
Each bank will take subscriptions
from it's own customers and the peo-
pie of it's locality, and if necessary
will grant loans on very favorable
terms at reduced interest rates. This
action relieves the Government, not
only of any anxiety of where Ionix
County stands, but saves any outside
expense in the matter, as the banks
agreed to give their services without
charge and also to loan at reduced
rates to any who desired to purchase
bonds.
1t is understood, of course, and it
is expected that the people will take
this entire amount and the banks are
simply guaranteeing the patriotism
of the people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

The marriage of Miss Zola Richard
son and Mr.. Albert III. Meeker occur
red in Benton Harbor Sunday, March
"a. The bride was a former resident
here and employed in the Herald Pub
fishing Company's Office for a number
Of years. About year ago she went
to Benton Harbor and took position
in the Baker-Vouter plant.
Mr.. Meeker was connected with the
Famous Truck Auto Works of st.
Joseph. After the marriage they left
on the evening train for Kansas City.
Mo-, where they will reside. Mr..
Meeker having been offered and ac-
cepted much better position as SUI
perintendent Of the Hero Carriage
Works.
Mrs. Meeker has a large circle of
friends in this city who wish her much
joy and happiness in her new home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Gave SIaytons Farewell

A whole lot Of the neighbors and
friends and members of the Ashley
church, Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Slay-
ton, who are soon to leave the old
farm at Slayton lake, gave them a
surprise Tuesday night.
They filed into the house filling it
to nearly overf1owing and the evening
was spent in very pleasant way, but
with regrets that one of the oldest
and best residents of the community
was leaving them. Sandwiches and
coffee were served before the guests
left which was near midnight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

On Tuesday evening at the regular
meeting Of Doric Chapter, No. 75, O.
Z. s. the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: Matron, Mrs.
Millie Brown; patron, Fred Rodgers
associate matron, Mrs. Alta Arnold
conductress, Mrs. Mary Purdy; asso-
ciate conductress, Mrs. Effie Freder-
ick; secretary, Bessie Peterson; treas
urer, Mrs. Nina HaviiAnd.
The appointive offices will be filled
later and installation held at the next
regular meeting.
The chapter has had very prosper
Gus and pleasant year under the re-
tiring corps of officers and may look
for continuance Of the same under
the new regime.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Ellie Jones, who has been a resi-
dent of the city for the past four
years, has moved with his family to
Lansing. One day last week the
neighbors gave them farewell party
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Stout and
there were thirty-fve present to bid
them farewell and wish thew good
luck and Godspeed in their new home.
A few hours of visiting and playing
games with a fine luncheon at the
close made the occasion a very pleas
ant one. The Jones family have many
friends in the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
FARMERS MUST SELL
1917 CROP OF WHEAT

The grain elevators and Touring
mill men have received a bulletin
from the United States Food Admin
istration notifying them to locate the
farmers who are holding more than
100 bushels Of their 1917 yield of
wheat.
In part the order is this:
Before the new wheat crop is
available, there remains three months
in which we are required to feed our
own people and to continue the ex-
ports to our valiant fighting Allies
Great Britain, France and Italy.
"One bushel of wheat will care for
the bread needs of one man from now
until July 1st. This is no time to
think of bushel of wheat in dollars
and cents, but only in its relation to
human life.
"In this necessity which must be
met, we appeal to every grain dealer
and miller, and through him to every
farmer, for support to facilitate the
marketing Of every bushel of wheat
~ ask you TO get in touch with the
County Food Administrator, who has
similar instructions from the State
Administrator to cooperate and con-
suit as to this farm movement. And
further directly request you to fur
nish me a list of names, with post
Office addresses, of all farmers hold
ing 100 bushels of wheat or over who
would naturally market same to you.
"You may make it clear to all that
such information has been requested
from you, and the reasons for it.
Canvas your territory and explain
the situation, eliciting the support of
every one in this, which is a real
branch of the National Service"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Yes You Will

Nothing inspires the loyalty and
patriotism in everyone more than
the spirit shown by Brinton +, Hall
in helping put the Third Liberty
Loan "over the top" strong. Mr..
Hall is so interested in the success
of the big victory drive that he has
taken a page advertisement in the
Banner this week to tell Banner
readers of the, urgent need of them
subscribing to the present loan.
The call is clear and strong for
help. Will You HELP Bring Back
the Boys of This Community? Will
You? This is the question asked
by Mr.. Hall and must be answered
by each individual reader. Are you
doing your all to hasten the vic
torious end? You can read the
appeal made by Mr.. Hall in a very
few minutes. You should not ia .
to do It. Find II or page three.
Nett wec,z other asr.otic citi-
1ens aaS firms wall speak for the
success of the present loan. Read
them all. And BUY A BOND!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
To Commissioner of Schools:

| wish to call your attention to the
plan for registration of women for
war service by the Woman's Commit
tee, Council of National Defense, to be
taken during the week beginning
April 27. l deem this work to be of
vital Importance to the Nation and
heartily endorse it.
| suggest that you bring this mat
ter before your school boards and
teachers and urge them to assist in
every way possible. AS the school
house is the community center of the
district, | suggest that it be used for
registration in any way that will not
interfere with the efficiency of the
school work.
| also suggest that you urge your
teachers to take an active part in the
work of registration. Our first object
is to win this war and the united eff
fort of the whole Nation must be dir
ected to this one end. The schools
should lend hand to this great task
whenever possible.
FRED l.. keller,
Supt. of Public Instruction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

nszco this week on account of the
death Of his father, ID. F. Elkerton.
The deceased was frequent visitor
here about fifteen or twenty years
ago and Gas well known, and a much
liked business man. He was lum-
herman and contractor and of late
years had settled on q farm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Grattan Grange

Every member of Grattan Grange
should buy a Liberty Bond, and be
present at the next regular meeting.
Thursday, April 18. Fourth degree
will be given and a supper of maple
syrup, biscuit, pickles, potato salad,
etc. Program:
Roll Call-Come prepared to read or
tell a funny story.
Reading. ......... Fannie Macarthur
Music-"Balance ALP.
......... Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Smith
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
UPH0LT ACQUIRES
DIVINE PROPERTY

- Henry Upholt has purchased the
residence property of Mrs. Eva
Divine and is already arranging to
move there. 1t comprises three lots
and it will make Mr.. Upholt and fam
lily a fine home. Their many friends
are pleased to know that they are
now likely to become permanent
residents and congratulate them on
securing the property.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Annual Meeting

The Smyrna Cemetery society will
hold their annual meeting in Maccabee
hall, Smyrna, Wednesday, April 18th,
for the purpose of electing officers
and raising funds. A picnic dinner
will be served, consisting of escallop-
ed potatoes, baked beans, boiled eggs
and other good things.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
Prescott Ice Company
 Telephone 56
Telephone 56

Lieutenant Otis Haynie, who has been on a couple of weeks leave in the city with home folks, returned last night to Camp McArthur, Texas.
 Hon. Thos. c. McRae and Hon. ". V, Tompkins are in Little Rock at- tending the constitutional convention, MT. McRae is the district delegate and Mir. Tompkins is the county dele gate.
 Miss Bettie Tompkins Davis is at home from a visit in Little Rock Hilda Helen and Tom Hatley, children of MT. and Mrs. J. w. Hatley, re- turned with her and will visit in Prescott for several days.
 All the business houses will close Thursday, July 4th. But We under stand thatn Q celebration of any de- scription will be had in Prescott, and we suggest that the day be spent in buying and encouraging the sale of War Savings Stamps so that this school district will not be the only one that does not reach it's quota. Our fathers fought for independence; cah we do less
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

Ford Auto service. Safety, service, courtesy. B. D. Akers, phone v. If
 The prohibition movement in Aus tralia is showing decided signs of revival. The impetus comes from the United States and Canada, through the Rev R. B. s. Hammond, president of the United Prohibition Alliance of Australia. Mir Hammond recently visited America, and came back filled with admiration of the results of pro- hibition in the United States and Canada.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
KEEP THE BLOOD STREAM PURE

Rheumatic pains, backaches, swoll- en joints and sore muscles often are the results of impurities in the blood gathering in the region affected, re- suit of failure of the kidneys to elim- mate waste products from the blood stream. Foley Kidney Pills heal, strengthen and invigorate weak, dis eased kidneys and bladder. w. H. Hill, Justice of the Peace, Detroit, Tex, writes: "I used Foley Kidney Pills and say unhesitatingly that of all l have used they are the best, and
 have done the work where the rest failed" Sold everywhere. 1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

Vigorous steps should be taken to punish any person convicted of orig mating false rumors of disasters to our troops abroad. The families and friends have enough anxiety to bear, without being made the victims of irresponsible sensation mongers.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
PATRIOTIC MEETING

Hon. Grover T. Owens of Little Rock, will deliver an address on the "Winning of the War" at the McRae Park in the eastern part of the city on July 4th, at ? p. m. While he comes with a message especially for the colored people, it is hoped that others will give him their presence.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Thursday is the Fourth of July.
 FOR SALE-20OO new bricks, at once. Apply at News office.
 Nat Martin is among the business visitors to Little Rock today.
 The banks of Prescott will be closed Thursday, the Fourth of July.
 The July term of Nevada circuit court will convene next Monday.
 Mrs. I. A. Blakely is in Malvern for a visit with relatives and friends,
 When your plumbing needs over hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. 327. 6m1
 J. M. Haltom, of Little Rock, was here this morning on business and seeing the folks.
 Miss Lucy Mae Moore is at home from a few weeks visit with friends in Little Rock,
 Ed Putnam, Prescott route number five, was in the city this morning at- tending to business.
 Hon. H. B. Mckenzie is at home to- day from Fl Paso, Texas, where he had been attending a meeting of the National War Work Council There were about 80 other prominent Ar kansans in Fl Paso to attend this meeting,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

Ostrich eggs are being packed in South Africa and sent to London where it is hoped they can be used as food. One of these eggs is equal to two dozen hens eggs and will be used in the same way.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

Five thousand American Indians are in Uncle Sam's army. Their an cestors in their day made America mighty unsafe for civilization, and here are the descendants helping to make the world safe for democracy.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02

The of all materials the price of ice 10 May 1st all classes of trade This does take increased cost of manufacture and delivery and still the minimum by unnecessary cries and saving wherever possible Patrons living regular routes must get their ice from the and special deliveries Orders received after will be de- cred until the following morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
Always a Good Program.

Miss Flora Mae Newth of Little Rock, is in the city the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Lancaster.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-02
H. A. Hamilton and Company

Miss Anne Parks of Hope, spent yesterday in Prescott with friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
japanese Raw Silk
Grows in u. S. Demand
Ibis Country for Several Years
the Principal Foreign
Buver

The United States took the great
bulk OF the raw silk exported from
Yokohama during the eleven months
beginning with July, 1917, and ended
by May last. Shipments from tbe+
port for that period totalled 241311
bales. OF this amount the limited
States took 2os,539 and Europe 90 77o
bales. The total, compared With tho .
corresponding previous period, was M
increase of 5000 bales. The silk sa a'.
son begins on July l.
dhe average price in 1914 va.
s9o yen ($493) per bale; in 1914-1s
No yen Ss3s3:46); in 1e15-r6. 100,
yen ($54S); in 1851. 1.1so veu
(s5Ss}, and in 19l7-1s, 1000 Ven
The increase in foreign demand for
Japanese raw silk is shown bv t tho
amount of shipments for five wears
past: BY years they were: l9l3i4 to
the United States 37,014 bales. to En-.
rope 65.Sl1; l914-'l5 to the tinted
States 123,7O bales, to Europe 23.70e:
I9l5-16 to the United States 1884
bales, to Europe 25,s52; 1851 to tho
United States 1924 bales, to Eurone
81 ,47S; 1o17-18 to the United States
200.5S9 bales, to Europe 32.772
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
Govt Telephone Wires
In Dominican Republic
Private Lines Profitable. bu,
Public Operation Results
in Deficit

Public telephone ownership Ia ons
interesting feature of the Dominican
republic. The government owns and
operates an intertown system which
has S54 miles of line. It Is proposed
to wire 276 additional miles soon. Thu
present system connects twenty-on.
towns and thirtyfour villages and Is.t
year 116,146 messages were transmit.
ted. Of these 45,242 were official and
IV,904 were private communications
But government operation of the wires
IN 1917 resulted in q deficit OF S77.S<9
The towns of Moca. La Vega, Ia
Romano, Saicedo. Monte Cristi, Puerto
Plata, San Pedro de Macoris. San Fran.
cisco de Macoris and Santiago de lox
Caballeros have local telephone sys.
TENS owned by companies or private
individuals. These towns have an ay-
erage of 100 telephones each.
The prevailing rate for telephone
service is So month. the limit fixed
by the government. The cost Of
branch lines is Slb0 per month and
there is usually a considerable reduc.
tion in both of these rates il paid for
year in advance by the subscribers,
The telephones are operated from 6
q. m. until 10 o. m, and for the rates
charged there is no limit to the mum.
Der of messages that may be transmit
ted. In most instances the local tel
ephone systems are well administered
and are profitable.
The telephone systems In this re-
public are equipped with American
material throughout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
Why Men Wear Hats

Men themselves do not know why
they wear hats. Hats aren't orna-
mental. They do not keep of the rain.
A mans hat is legacy Of tradition,
brutalized In its descent from the age
of adornment. Straw hats are the least
awful.
The derby, the iron lid Of common
phraseology, is a tragedy, and the silk
hat is useful only to lend dignity to
men who otherwise might be I'M
dignifed. This dignity is traditional
rather than real. Bridegrooms, under
takers and members Of Congress need
all the dignity they can command. So
they keep the silk hat handy.
Spring, which brings the straw hat,
is welcomed by men, since it removes
the hideous necessity of wearing other
sorts of hats The straw hat rouses a
dim memory in the blood Of the days
Of garlands. It may be worn with a
bright band. On the whole, 1t makes
life little easier for those who
haven't the courage to go without hats
at all.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
Foreign Trade for Two Years

How the war has diminished foreign
trade is shown by statistics regarding
the total value of merchandise e1-
ported by the United States In the
fiscal year ended by June, 1918. Fig
ures by the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce of the Depart.
ment of Commerce show decrease Of
1861, 762,753 for the last fiscal year,
compared with the previous one. The
1913 total was s5,92S,2s5.641. The
total for the 1917 fiscal year was
Sc, 29O.04s,394 The entrance Of the
United States into the war took 50
much ship tonnage for the transpor.
tation of munitions that merchandise
shipments were curtailed. Shipments
to Russia in Europe for the 1917 fiscal
year totalled s42S,6S8,1 07. In the one
ended by June last they amounted to
S116,705.346 only. For the 1917 year,
exports to the United Kingdom
totalled S2,046.S12,s78; for the 1918
year the total was S1.994.894,26o. Ex.
ports to France decreased from ST.
oil ,667.206 to $S90.4S1.515 in the two
years. But exports to Japan increased
from 30427,061 in 1917 to S267, $780,
6S7 for 1913 To Italy the increase
was from s360,6Os,35 to s477,53O, 7O2,
and to China from S37.195.60 to s43,.
480,623. The trade of the United
States with leading South American
countries grew The increase in ex.
ports to Argentina. Brazil and Chill
incre ased by totals from $183,641,392
to $239,243,171.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04

years ago, it was because the Rus
sian government had the credit to
buy with-not the goods-and made
no question about the price. 1t had
to have, and lacking the goods to
buy with could buy on the faith Of
its promises. And then the Siberian
door that is now closed was open.
And we, before we had got into the
war, had goods to spare OH credit.
We did not lack for the shipping
that now is not. The ways to- Ger
many and Austria were not then
open. If Germany now declines to
trade-it being easier to steal what
little there is to be had-there is
so much the less left for Russia to
sell to US, and so much the less dis
position on our part to send moro
goods for Germany's more stealing.
Thus the present programme
amounts to al attempt to sell what
we don't want to sell to people
that has nothing to sell us or to
buy with from US; that, if it had
something, would have the wrong
thing; that can't pay now or secure
ly promise later payment; that is
inaccessible to any one but our en-
emies, and especially inaccessible to
US; that were it accessible to any
Entente power, would be more &C
cessible to others than to us; and
would not do its trading with Us
whose only case for trading with US
is that it has no case for trading
with anybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-04
Mill Men Bought
Cotton for Future
Not Convinced by Crop Fore
cast That Price Must
Decline

Especial Correspondence Of Tho Tribune)
BOSTON, Aug. "a feature which is
OF great Importance at the present
time, the editor Of the American Wool
and Cotton Reporter" states, is the
anticipation by manufacturers of their
future needs in raw material. There
might be a large crop Of cotton, but
TINS might not necessarily force prices
down. 1t might keep them lower than
smney Otherwise would be, but that is a Il.
Manufacturers MAJ n might foresee a short
ase over period Of two or three
years and buy in preparation Of such a
shortage. 1t might not be the appurent
supply Of wool. but rather the PROSPECT
or OF scarcity which might cause large
prices. n'sh
THIS feature has seldom beer Of
great e Importance in the past, but Il
e ca ro;t,1 De overlooked at time of great
made for future operations 0'' Nc