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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
JAW OF BEHEMOTH

Dug UP In Alaska Snow and Then
Shipped Out South.
The lower jaw Of mammoth, said
to be the only similar relic of the ex
tinct behemoth now in existence; was
brought to San Francisco recently
from Point Barrow, Alaska, by the
power schooner Herman.
The relic was dug out Of the snow
by natives while the vessel was In
Point Barrow harbor. The beast which
possessed the jaw Is said to have
roamed over the Alaskan plains thou
sands of years ago. The jaw will
be presented to an eastern museum.
A live polar bear was also captured
near Point Barrow and brought down
on the schooner.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26


What have we in common to caus
us to rise at the call of common in
pulse and prepare to die for commo'
cause? 1t would be easy to formu!at
the characteristic dreams Of the Rus,
sian, the italian, the Belgian. tn
Scotch, the Irish or the Portuguese
would be possible~to catch the CLEAN @
idealism which has given to the Frcnci
the glorious title of the Hero Nation.
But none Of these would suffice. w
must take q cross section of all
them, and a dozen more, to formulat-
the ideals which course In commo-
through them all after they have bee
united into what we call America. Fr
1t is common ideals which have traE
formed the men and women Of all the
races and kindreds and tongues IN
our nation, which stands today facir
the grim fact Of war, war to whir
no man dare call them In the name &
race, or language, or previous alleg'
ance.
World Citizenship.
The President has placed our int.
vention in this war upon a plane &.
idealism to which every citizen, &
whatever race, may rally without 10:
ing hold upon the best traditions &
the land from which his forefather
have come. 1t Is not the call Of a MAJ
row nationallsm, but the call of worl
citizenship.
Our entrance into this war Is no COL
cession to the accursed gospel of for;'.
and fraud. We wish nothing for our
selves, but have resolved Ito quote TIL
oft quoted words Of our President
that "the world must be made safe TO
democracy-and its peace-plannet
upon the trusted basis Of political lib
erty." We scorn the idea that "migh
Is right" but we are willing to TAX
our part in policing the world agans
the madmen who act upon that doc
trine.
allow High Your Idealsw
History will not ask us or any other
nation, "How big was your armyT bu'
"How high were your ideals?" No
"How vast your navy?" but What wa
your devotion to duty7" Not GLOW
quickly could you mobilize" but
"What thought have you contributed
toward the betterment Of mankindT
To those questions Germany can an
swer, 81 contributed to the world the
idea of representation" for, as Monies
squieu tells us, the representative Idea
was "born In the forests of Germany
She will have to confess, however, that
she cast it out, a naked infant, in or
der to make room for the throne of
the great, black idol, military power,
and today America and her allies are
marching in resistless columns, carry,
ing that founding back to its home.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
FORGOT THE ENGINE

Responded to a Call, But Did Not
Take Apparatus.
Firemen Of Charlestown, W. Va,
who were called upon for assistance il
saving the home Of J. Edward Wilt Of
Rippon from destruction by fire re-
sponded to the call, but failed to take
any apparatus, and the building burned
down, causing loss Of about
$1,000. The entire village was threat
ened and number Of buildings ignit-
ed, but the flames were extinguished
by bucket brigades.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

PRESIDENTS WIDOW
; IN WAR WORK
Mrs. Thos. ]. Preston, Jr. For
merIy Mrs. Grover Cleveland)
Active Secretary of Security
League Committee.

Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, Jr. flor
merly Mrs. Grover Cleveland), who
was recently elected member of the
Executive Committee of the National
Security League, the first woman to
be so honored, has joined the execu-
tive staff of the league as secretary
of the Committee on Patriotism
Through Education, through which the
league is promoting a campaign
throughout the country to awaken the
people to a realization of the true
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
N:JN,....x
NEW CAMOUFLAGE DISH

GAqinomoto," Noted japanese Chem
list Calls His Invention.
War prices for foodstuffs Will have
no terrors for citizens of the United
States if they adopt the "meat camou-
fage" invented by DR.. K. Ikeda, JAP
anese chemist Of note.
"Aginomoto," or "taste creation" the
brown men call it.
Yutaka Tanaka, q japanese CONNER
cial agent visiting in Denver describes
.aginomoto" as a preparation made
mostly from the humble turnip. 1t IL
mannfactured in powder form and
when snread on any article of food it
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

tain them. We
are fighting fo'
| Ii e Fundamental
t h 0 u & Il t S, thu
d r e q m S, I h
ideals, TIL, asplra
tion5, which to
day are sccthin:
in the vast poly
glot commullit.
Which we call the
united States vi
America. That l.
what we are fgll;
ing for, we Amer
leans, whether o
English blood. o,
French or Italian.
or r u S S / a n o.
Spopich hl0Dl
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
BATHR0BE A NET
Caught Baby and Saved It From
Death in a Fire.

In a fire at four o'clock the other
morning Miss Julia Tate Of Waco, Mrs.
Elsie Eidridge and her two-year-old
daughter narrowly escaped death when
fire destroyed their home, No. 2121
North HARDWOOD street, Dallas, Tex. A
bathrohe, stripped from man watch
ing the fire, was used as q life net.
Mrs. Eldridge threw her two-year-old
baby out Of window; 1t was caught
in the bathrobe. Mrs. Eldridge then
jumped. Miss Tate followed. The only
one injured was Hiss Tate. She re-
ceived minor bruises. The home was
entirely destroyed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
IDEALISii REAL
BASIS OF WAR
ON GERMANY
Says Or. McEIroy, Educatlona!
Director of National Sc
~ curity League.
BY DR.. ROBERT M. McElROY.
Educational Director of the National
Security League.

Why does America fight Germany.
Our ideals are threatened with he
struction, and we must fight to main
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

Il Is there something you
need In the follow
4 ing ists b
n Birth Announcements
d Wedding Stationery
n Envelope Enclosures
q Sale Bills u
h Hand Bills
81 Price Lists
s Admission Tickets
q Business Cards
b Window Cards
Time Cards
d Letter Heads
Note Heads
B Bill Heads Envelopes
8 Callind Cards Leaflets
n Statements
b Milk Tickets 8
s. Meal Tickets b
Il Shippini TaSs 3
h Announcements
b Briefs
4 Notes
II Coupons
n Pamphlets
d CATALOGUES
H Riotters Circulars
n Invitations Posters Fl
Fl Folders d
n Checks II
4 Blanks
II Notices "A
b Labels Il
LEGAL BLANKS II
Menu Cords y
E Plncards
3 DODGERS n
Post Cards
Programs
q Receipts
4 Prompt careful and eG-
A cient attention given
u to eUery detail
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

II amt the largest purchases
Nor the drives In single camps;
But what counts Is Statewide efforts
In selling Savings Stamps.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
WHO SAVES, SERVES.

WHO SAVES, SERVES.
MONEY BUYS
The ships
that carry
The food
that feeds
The soldiers
who fight
Your battles
and shoot
The guns
which kill
The Huns
with the bullets
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

Who says stop until victory Is wont
Buy War Savings Stamps.
w 8. S..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
w. S. s,

We shall sacrifice to buy War Saw
tngs Stamps.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

When ships sink, buy more War
Savings Stamps.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26
w. 8. S.

Don't drop your money into tne
scale of non essential expenditures.
Help win the war by buying War Saw.
ings Stamps. ,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-26

Do you carry a thrift card In your
pocket?
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-02-02
Da1l'Italia
IL SUICIDE LANFRANCHI

FIRENZE, POI signor Arnol-
fo Lanfranchi, come Vi no detto,
da molti ami era Segretario del
Piccolo CreditO Toscano", carl
ca che disimpegnava con dihgen-
"a, competence ed onesta. Da quail
che tempo era Sofferente di nevra-
stenia circa un mese addietro a
veva chieStO ed ottenuto dai supe-
riori un periodic di tempo per GU
rarsi il male che 10 travagliava.
Allo scope di distrarsi egli, insie-
me ALA sua signora, 81 rec6 presso
cOngiunti a Milano donde fece II
torno a Firenze apparentemente
migliorato.
81 vede per6 che il male minava
la Sua esistenza tantOch6 ieri mat
tina uscito di casa di buon ora, 81
recava ale Cascine fermandosi in
un boschettO presso il Giuoco del
Pallone. Accertatosi di essere in
OSservatO beveva una bOttiglia di
cognac, ingeriva una dose di SUI
blimato corrosive subito dopo 81
esplOdeva un colpo di rivoltella
ALA tempia \destra. La mOrte E
stata istantanea.
Circa un 'ora dopo uno stradino
comunale passando da quel SEN
tiero rinveniva il cadavere del po-
vero Lanfranchi ne dava immc-
diatamente avvisO al carabinieri.
E dopO le constatazioni di legge
il cadavere veniva. dalla beneme-
rita Misericordia, traspOrtatc ali
asilo mortuarlo dell'Ospedai, Il
Santa Maria NuOva.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-02-02
La StOrta Che 81 Ripete
Il Pave nelle Guerre Napoleoniche

-diceva Napoleone -fuorch6
quella di andarla a cercare mel Gu
ore degli Stati creditari di Casa
d'Austria. -
Animate da questa convinzione,
il giovane general Bonaparte GER
ca di prevenire quell 'offensiva au-
striaca che egli indovina adden-
sarsi contro il suo esercito d Italia,
e ritiene che il mezzo migliore di
difendersi quello di attaccare
per il primo. Perci6, 10 stesso gi-
orno (e il 10 mario 1797) ordina
a Massena, che comanda l'ala 81
nistra del Piaye, di iniziare I'of-
fensiva puntando su Asolo, mentre
GujeuX, che comanda lala destra
Inca, puntera su Treviso per con-
quistare questa citta, ancOra in
mano dell 'arclduca Carlo. NapO-
leone stesso (mentre Murat e Bail
lard attaccavano gil austriaci mel
Trentino) 81 riservava di agire al
centric della Inca, sui medic Pia-
We, e al secondo giorno dell 'offep-
silva poteva passare il fume sui
ponte di Vidor, su quel ponte cio6
che fu l'ultimo ad esser fatto sal
tare dal nostro esercito mel ripie-
gamento dello scorso mese. In que
sto punto della difesa del Piave (e
anche questo particolare riesce, og-
gi, assai curioso), dinanzi Napo-
leone 81 trovava un principe di
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-02-02
CORTESIE SERBE

ROMA, 23-n Senatore Tittoni
ha ricevuto un telegramma dal Co
mandante dell 'esercito serbo in
Macedonia. II telegramma contie-
ne, fra l'altro, queste parole: Son
felice di potter esprimere / miei mi
gliori e PHI sinceri augurii ALA no
bile nazione italiana. II valore
dell 'esercito italiano inertia Pam
mirazione universale. | Serb RI
pongono in esso molte speranze. "
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-02-02

La linea del Piave, su cui la | e
la III Armata sOno riuscite fer
mare l l'invasiOne nemica, questO f.
ume veneto su cui l'Italia per la
seconda volta e balzata in piedi
pi6 pronta pi1 risoluta della pri-
ma volta, E stata teatro di lOtte
durante parecchie guerre del pas
sato e, particolarmente, mel perio-
do dell'epopea napoleonica.
ST combatte sui Piave in quasi
lutte le campagne d d'Italia; ma fu
specialmente nella guerra del 1897
che questo fume ebbe un 'impOr-
tanza speciale. La stessa pOsizio-
ne degli eserciti avversari, in quel-
La eampagna, era Sc non uguale al
memo analOga a quella d'Oggi: gil
austriaci dal Trentino al mare sui
la riva sinistra del Piave appOg-
giandosi ale montague cadorine,
con qualche tesla di ponte sulle
riva destra con allie spalle una
seconda linea di difesa, il Taglia-
mento; l'Armee d'Italia occupante
una linea fortifcata sulla destra
del Piave, con il quarter genera
le Bassano da dove, il 10 MARIO,
ALA vigilia dell 'azione, i general
Bonaparte lanciava allie sue truppe
un proclama che dovrebbe essere
ripetuto ancor oggi come Un am
monimento immutabile.
Non vi e altra lusinga di pace
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-02-02
IL CoNVEGNo DI PARIGI

ROMA, 23-I giornai mostran-
81 fiduciosi della gita di S. E. Wit
torrio Orlando a Parigi, dove 81
defnira rapidamente quanto 81 ri
ferisce all Italia ed al suoi ap-
provvigionamenti. ESsi diconO
che il convegno di Parigi rinvigO-
rira ancOra di piu la nostra resi-
stenza, la quale { pegno di onore
verso / noStri alleati
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-02-02

quella Casa regnante che ha scate-
nato | l'attuale confitto, un HOhen-
zollern.
II vigOroso urto del BOnaparte
sui medic Piave fu coronato in mo-
do insperato dali 'avanzata di Mas
sena che, vinto in uno scontro il
comandante austriacO Busignon,
riusciva ad aggirare Belluno a
cOnquistare il Cadore.
In queste condizioni, all 'intero
esercito dell 'arciduca Carlo non
restava altra alternative fuorch6
quella di una ritirata generate sui
la linea del Tagliamento. Ma l.
Armee d'Itaia non lasci6 tregua a
gil austriaci: Ii insegui. Ii incalz6,
riprese il contatto. e. la notte del
13 mario, ne attacc6 le retrOguar-
die presso Sacile, le sconfsse
Questo successo -dette al frances
! la padronanza della riva destra
I del Tagliamento da Pordenone q
Latisana, mentre gil austriaci bat,
TUT tentavono di resistere su una
doppia linea fortifcata che, in-pre-
cedenza, era stata preparata sulla
riva siniStra del fume.
NapOleone non 81 appag6 di
/ questo successo, ma decise di non
dar tempo al nemico di organic
zarsi sulle nuOve linee di difesa
attaccandolo al di la del Taglia.
mento. Onde decise di tentare su-
bito il guado del fume. IspeziOnG
a cavallo IL terrenO e scelse per i
passaggio un punto ira spilimber.
goe San Vito ed un altro puntc
verso Codroipo.
In questi due punt, nella motto
del 16 mario, l'ala sinistra CONAN
data da Gujeux, l'ala destra de
BernadOtte, 81 gettarOnO mel fiume
riuscirono ad afermarvisi, getta
rono / ponti e poche ore dopo no
rOnO pOnti pOche ore dopo po
teva passare Partiglieria. Allors
Napoleone fece passare il fumt
anche al centric del suo esercito,
invano la cavalleria austriaca ten
tava di contrastare questo adden
sarsi di forze contrO la linea di di
fesa. La notte seguente l'esercitC
austriaco veniva attaccato cor
grande vigore, la sua resistenz5
veniva infranta, e l'arciduca dove
va ordinare la ritirata generalt
dali Italia.
LIE fortezze di Osoppo, allora IL
istato d d'efficenza, furono abbandd
nate senza lotta, mentre Gradiscs
tent6 invano di resistere per sal
ware Gorilla. II colpo assestato a
gil austriaci sui Piave e poi su
Tagliamento aveva determinato i
crollo del loro esercito, e Napole
one pOteva in tai modo oltrepassa
re Villaco e Lubiana, ed avanzart
fno a Leoben.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-02-02

IL telegramma conclude costs
Viva la Serbia. Viva gil ALE
att Viva l'esercito itaianol"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02
/ OAKFIELD

Wish you all a Happy New Year.
Burt Partridge and daughters, Avis
and Elnore, were visitors at their
grandfather's, Seth Partridge, Sun
day.
Mary Thompson will entertain the
Ladies' Aid Thursday, January 10.
Amos and Roy Stevens and their
wives have been spending a week in
Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weatherby Of
Edmore are visiting at A. j. Rey-
holds for few days.
Word received from Lloyd Stewart
says that he is enjoying the sights of
Washington, d. c., and is anxious to
sail for France.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Tuthill
was held at the Whit Swan Baptist
church Monday afternoon.
Mrs. William Sanders has been
spending a few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George King, in Otisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evert Shotwell have
been entertainign Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Rodgers of Grand Rapids for a few
days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02
SHILOH

Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Mikesell spent
Christmas at Sheridan visiting the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N
Russell.
Mrs. John Rogers is quite seriously
i'll. DR.. Hargraves of Palo is at
tending her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Miller of Ron
aid spent several days at Mart
Sweers'.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Easterbrook
spent Christmas in Belding.
The dance at the hall Christmas
night was a success-socially and
financially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen and fam
lily spent Christmas in Ionia.
Latham Leach, who is attending M
A. c., is home for the holidays.
At meeting of the Shiloh Red
Cross society Friday night it was vot-
ed to have another entertainment on
January Is. Further particulars. Ev-
erybody bear the date in mind and
plan to come.
Leone mellow, who is attending
school in Ionia, is spending the holt
days at home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02
KEENE

Clare Higgins took supper with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ryan returned to
their home in Flint Monday night;
Gilbert Hull took supper with his
sister, Mrs. Sparks, Friday night.
Clare Higgins of Canada came
home for the winter and will visit
old friends.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Sparks and
two children spent Sunday at M. b.
Hull's.
Walter, Clare, and Grant Higgins
and James Hopkins spent Sunday
evening at Alonzo Frost's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ryan of Flint
have been in Keene visiting Mrs.
Ryan's sisters, Mrs. M. d. Hull, Mrs.
James Hopkins and Mrs. Floyd
+ M. ID. Hull was in Smyrna Monday.
Andy and Marcus Frost spent Sun
day at Bert Scheid's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02

only 1 2 foul ~ VIII pay twice for chg
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lessi-
ter Christmas night, daughter. The
little lady will answer to the name
Of Margaret Aileen.
Paul Spicer and Harold. Storey,
both Of Camp Custer were home on .
four days fourlough. Both boys are
looking fine and are pleased with the
treatment they received at camp.
The q. r. s. dance was we'll attend
ed. Receipts were $4,000. Watch
for the announcement Of the next
Miss Ethel Longstreet was the
guest of Mrs. Pete Elkins Friday.
Miss Kittie Lessiter was the guest
Of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM: Lessiter, Saturday night and
Sunday.
Miss Catherine Cannon Of KaIama-
zoo normal is spending her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Cannon.
Mrs. A. A. Norton, Miss Bernice
Matice and Frank Matice visited Mrs.
Ruth Burbano at Butterworth hospi-
tai, Grand Rapids, Sunday. Mrs.
Burbano is able to sit up and will soon
be at home again
Mrs. M. Wolfe went to Grand Rap
ids Tuesday to help care for her
mother, Mrs. Krites, who is i'll at the
home Of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Leonard Herrick.
Mrs. Henry Tuthill, an old pioneer
Of Grattan, died very suddenly at the
home of her son, AL. Tuthill, near
Greenville. Funeral arrangements were
not available at this writing.
Burt Partridge and two daughters,
Avis and Elnore, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Partridge, of Oak
field Sunday.
Mrs. Rilla Partridge was the guest
of Mrs. Platt Rowland, Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Malone,
Sunday. December 30, a son.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02

Obituary--Mary Elizabeth Bailey
Mary Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of
Harvey Newell Bailey and Eunice
Wright Bailey, was born May IL,
1854 in Brewster, New York. At the
age Of six years she came to Howell,
Mich, where she lived until about a
year before she was married to Chas.
Willis Doty, of Berlin township, who
died November 16, 1908, terminating
their married life of thirty-five years.
When young woman she was con-
verified and joined the Methodist
church, always living = consistent
Christian life. She was the mother
Of six sons and eight daughters, thir-
teen Of whom survive. Julia Amanda
died November 20, 1896, at the age Of
nearly twenty years. The children
mourn the loss Of q true, loving moth
er, whose life has been q living, daily
sacrifice for them.
The funeral was held Wednesday at
one o'clock at her home in Berlin.
Rev. r.. v. Birdsall officiated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02

The chains of habit are generally
too small to be felt until they are too
strong to be broken.--Samuel john
son.
Some people are always more SUI
picious Of a self-admitted saint than
they are Of a self-confessed sinner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Chr1s. Mason had the misfortune to
lose his best horse last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. just Loring and son,
Asa, spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Vern Bowen Of Belding.
Forrest Crawley visited at N. r.
jerks Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill, of Clifford lake. ea
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl jerks Of Beld-
ing spent Christmas with their faith
Ter and sister, N. f.. jerks and Mrs.
A. b. Lewis nm HINN1N
Ralph Coyle and sister, Fiossie, Of
Ionia visited their uncle and aunt,
Mr.: and Mrs. Chas. Alberts, one day
last week. 3Hrfu ~ az nicQ .45sa3c
10 Miss Lorena jerks, who has been
living with her father, Elmer a..
jerks, Of Flint, has been visiting her
mother and other relatives here dur
ing her Christmas vacation rol faf
N r. jerks was in Belding We'd
! Harry Spencer Of Gteenville made
a trip to Long Lake Sunday. hr
ASA. Snow visited ct Noe. jerks
Thursday and Friday evenings. .l +.
HI Chas. Alberts called On Roy Parker
Wednesday, afternoon on business.
M Asa Snow visited his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer,
~. II &
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02

Don't argue with bee. It always
carries its point
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02

Though only success wins, only the
effort rewards.-Stephen Berrien
Stanton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02
The Joy of the Year 1913 Well Be Greater


inc Q wi every
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02

Optimism Is a mighty good thing,
but it Is pretty good business to APP
ply your optimism to selling and mix
a little pessimism in with the buying.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02
NORTH EA5TON

Mrs. Ada Snyder spent Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs, Levi Krick were
Christmas guests Of their son anc
family, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Krick, Of
Brink.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Guernsey en-
tertained their children, Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Guernsey and Mr.. and Mrs
Will GUERNSEY, for Christmas. Il = s.
Mrs. Charity. Powers and Lester
Huyck were Sunday dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Krick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-02

nrf sd
Y nowa o hI Ike Decent or to any h in b simply m
gPAn ,s@s.
You Cannot Think Of Any Plan More Flexible
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