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Belding banner., 1918-03-13
A Victim of Aphasia

One day last winter a young man
awoke and found himself naked In
tn Savannah swamp, about 18 miles
from Augusta, Ga. His clothes from
which all possible identification marks
had been cut or torn were in q bundle
under his head and his overcoat had
been spread over him. His head had .
queer, tired feeling, he was hungry
and exhausted and could not remem-
Der who he was, how he came to be
there or what had happened to him.
With some difficulty he made his way
to- Augusta where he found a police
man and told him he was lost.
He was taken to the police station
and questioned by the officers there.
They told him to write a letter to his
father asking him to come after him.
The letter was written but when the
young man started to sign his name
and write the address of his father he
realized for the first time that his
memory had failed him. This alarm
ed him considerably.
They took him to hospital where
he was given medical care. After a
time he offered to work in the hos
pital as he felt well and did not care
to remain as a charity patient. His
offer was accepted and for two
months he worked in the hospital Of
flee. The doctors, however, consider
ed the environment bad for him, as his
nervous system had been shattered,
so he was given employment in the
store of an Atlanta merchant whose
acquaintance he had made.
He was able to recall that he had
started for a winter resort in the
South and that with his mother he
had spent few days in Philadelphia,
later going to Washington. At the
latter place his mother left him and
returned home while he went to Will
mington, N. c. There he bought a
ticket for st. Augustine, Flay and
sat down to wait for his train He
was unable to remember anything
more until he awoke in the swamp.
The young man-the doctors at the
hospital gave him the name, "Jack
Blank"--was of the opinion that he
had been beaten by thugs who robbed
him of $3.50 and left him for dead af-
ter removing all Identification marks
from his clothing. This belief was
substantiated by an x-ray examina-
ton made at the hospital which show
ed two depressions of the skull, such
as might have resulted from blows
struck with "black-ja
He could not understand how any
one knew he had money, however, for
he carried all he had except a few
pieces of small change in a secret
pocket and neither saw any person he
knew nor spoke to any strangers.
BLANK" had an impression that his
parents lived at Bangor, Me-, and was
sure that he had once attended Phil
lips Exeter academy. The police Of
Augusta and the merchant who be-
came interested in his case and gave
him employment in his store exerted
themselves to find the young mans
parents and help him recall his iden-
ties. Copies of his photographs were
sent to different parts of the country;
hotel employees and others in. WAL
Washington and other cities
where he stayed were interviewed and
one or two were found who remem-
bered seeing him but last accounts
all efforts to find out his name or
where he belonged mad failed.
Should a business nav a living or a
Belding banner., 1918-03-13

AS a means of stimulating the
movement of farm products to the
consumer, the Post Office Department
has increased allowable weight OF
parcel post packages. The limit OF
packages mailed in the first and Sec
ond zones for delivery in first, second
and third zones, after March 10, has
been raised from 90 to 20 pounds. The
limit for other zones has been raised
from 20 to 30 pounds.
Ex-President William H. Taft was
selected, on February 26, as one OF
two representatives of the general
public on the Federal Board of Labor
Policy. He was chosen by the five
representatives of employers. The
labor representatives chose, on Febr-
urary 27, Frank p. Walsh, formerly
chairman Of the Commission on In
dustrial Relations, as the other rep
resentative of the general public.
Governor Edge Of New Jersey
signed and made a law on March 2;
the bill compelling all able-bodied
males between the ages of 18 and 90,
to work at some occupation. IL un-
able to find employment the individual
must register with the State Com
missioner of Labor who has power to
assign him to proper work. Compen-
sation is to be the ordinary rate for
the work to which he win be assign,
ed. Similar laws have been passed
in Maryland and West Virginia.
Belding banner., 1918-03-13
Real
Estate
For Sale

Good 52-acre farm, 3H miles
from Belding. Heavy soil.
Well located farm of 156 acres
two miles west of Belding.
good soil, on gravel road.
A good 80 acres near Vickery-
vile.
Nice home on South Bridge-st-,
rooms, furnace, toilet, laun.
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5-room house on James-st., cell
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Nearly modern home on Mer-
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and factories, garage on lot.
The price is. ......... .S185O.00
NOW is THE TIME to list your
property with us, If you want
to sell your FARM or CITY
PROPERTY.
GEO. K. WAGNER
Real Estate and Insurance
Phone 50
Belding banner., 1918-03-13
School Life

After several weeks of illness, Mar
garet Friedly returned to school Fri
day.
An oratorical, declamatory and de-
batting club has been organized in
nigh school. The purpose of the club
Is TO give everyone who joins an OPP
portunlty to practice public speaking
Inc ofncers are: President, Erwin
Hanson; vice president, Robert Arm
strong; secretary, Vivian Steele,
treasurer, Mr.. Deming. 81
The local declamatory contest will
be held at the Congregational church,
Friday evening, March 15. at 1880.
Thane Lambertson visited school
Monday afternoon.
Often the surest way to save two
Belding banner., 1918-03-13
HUMANITY is PAYING FOR A
BRAND-NEW WORLD

When you think of all the blood
and tears and treasure that humanity
is pouring out today you have to con-
fess that present-day civilization v
as we fondly call it, promises nothing
to compensate us fairly for this stag
gering expenditure. The awful ac-
count can never be squared by any
thing less than a bigger and better
civilization-in fact, a brand-new
world.
A new political map of Europe isn't
anywhere near enough. We need a
new universal geography = new
social, industrial,> and moral topogra-
ply for the entire habitable globe.
We have got to apply the "com-
munity of interest" idea not merely
among the nations by formal treaty,
but sincerely and understandingly be-
tween man and man. We have got to
sponge out the old traditional lines of
antagonism which have SO long divid-
ed in warrng camps men who really
belong working together for the COM
mon good. We have got to realize
that the good of all is the good of
each. This is the lesson of enlight-
ened selfishness. Unless we want this
war written off as total loss to man.
kind, it is up to every man of US to
let this enlightenment in on his own
everyday affairs such q way that
this will be better place for every
body to live in. AND THE TIME TO
BEGIN is TODAY.-Optimist.
Belding banner., 1918-03-13

known artist, who died recently, used
to tell an amusing story of London
art dealer. This man had two beauti-
full reproductions Of the painting,
"The Approaching Storm"
One Of these pictures he placed in
the show window, but it did not sell.
At length, in order to draw attention
to the picture, hep ut n card on IL on
which he printed the words: "The
Approaching Storm, especially suited
for a wedding present"
Belding banner., 1918-03-13

Embrace this day of happiness, for
true it is happiness has a way Of COM
ing and going without giving warn
ing.
Belding banner., 1918-03-13
Thrift Nuggets

"Never leave that till tomorrow
which you can do today."-Benjamin
Franklin.
"Teach economy. That is one of the
first and highest virtues. 1t begins
with saving money."-Abraham Lin
coin.
"It's hard for an empty bag to
stand upright. Benjamin Franklin.
"Put not your trust in money, but
put your money in trust.
Wendell Holmes.
Every man is the architect of his
own fortune. e."-Sallust.
keeping adding little to little, and
soon there will be great heap
Virgil.
"He that wants money, means and
content is without three good
friends. s."-Shakespeare.
"One must be economical in order
to be liberal. ."-Voltaire.
"The way to wealth is as plain as
the way to market; it chiefly depends
on two words, industry and frugal
ity. y.'LBenjamin Franklin.
Economy makes happy homes and
sophd nations. Instill it deep
George Washington.
Belding banner., 1918-03-13

Are you going to develop this year
or are you going to hold back because
your are unable to determine just
what's going to happen.
We have lots of faith in the United
States and the past wars we have
been in prove, barring temporary
interruption, until the Government re-
arranges certain industrial problems,
business will be good.
Everyone can get their share If
they are prepared for it.
Now, let's take the other side.
Suppose, by the widest stretch of
imagination Germany should invade
this country and win the war. Our
business would go to pot or to Ger
many, which is the same thing as
this is what they did TO Belgium, and
up to date they have not shown any
signs of playing favorites.
The more we increase our business
the harder we will fight to retain it.,
so either way we view this problem
we are bound to be optimistic.
Belding banner., 1918-03-13

Should a business pay living or a
profit and living?
Belding banner., 1918-03-13

Often the surest way to save two
dollars is to spend one.
Belding banner., 1918-03-13
Banana Pie

Mix one-fourth of cup Of sugar,
one and one-third tablespoonfuls Of
-four and a pinch of salt. Add the
yolk of one egg beaten slightly. Pour
on this very slowly half a cupful of
scalded milk, stirring all the time,
put in double boiler, stir constantly
until the mixture thickens and cook
for about twelve minutes. Let this
cool and add one tablespoonful of rich
milk, one full teaspoonful of lemon
juice apd one medium-siz banana
peeled, scraped and cut in slices. Put
away in cool place. Just before SER
wing turn into a pastry case. Beat up
the white of the egg until stiff, add
one tablespoonful of powdered sugar
and few drops of lemon
juice. Spread over the pie and put in
the oven for a moment to brown, or
under the gas flame of a gas-stove.
The pastry-case can be easily made
by rolling pie-crust one-fourth of an
inch thick, turning a deep pie-plate
upside down and covering this. Prick
with fork, and bake in hot even.
When cool, slip from the plate.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
TECH AND Central
FAIL TO AGREE ON
PROPOSED MEETING

There viii be no Centralized dual
track meet this year.
When the principals OF the school
got together to talk over details OF
the meet there was = split upon the
number OF events in which an athlete
could compete and a disagreement
upon the number Of men to compete in
each event
Central insisted upon no limitation
Of athletes in entering sVents- Tech
would not agree TO this-
Tech Is reported to have lost walter
Mcnamara, its track captain. who
would be unable TO compete. The pro-
posed meet attracted . deal Of At
tention.
Central failed to enter its athletes
In the annaul field and track meet
Through the student publication, the
Tech Life, Central wes challenged to
a dual meet with no restrictions.
Principal Wilson, OF Central, for
mally challenged Tech 70 q dual meet
last Saturday setting down terms for
the meet which should be a basis Of
argument and mutual agreement.
It was stipulated later BY the Cen
The Washington times., 1918-05-24

sThe American League will never
object to a ball player shouldering
A rife" johnson said to interviewers
IN Philadelphia yesterday, "and will
do everything to encourage such a
practice; but we do not think it is
fair TO take our players and put them
in industrial plants, where, they are
wanted mainly to play baseball on
the side.
eve oppose such q scheme. There
are industrial plants with up-to-date
ball parks, and tk are ohering
every fnducement to get men out Of
Organized baseball TO accept soft Jobs
and play baseball Saturdays and holi-
days.
aIet Then Fight"
'ssome Of these parks are within
ave miles OF big league parks We
DO not think that this kind OF com
petition is fair; but, as said before,
We viii offer no obstacle to a ball
players putting on a khaki uniform
and taking q rife and hghting the
HIM. even II Il costs Us every player
IN organized baseball"
The first player affected by the
new ruling is Jack Warhop, former
Yankee pitcher, now with the To-
ronto Internationals. on the field,
Warhop Is q railroad fireman, His
draft board In Ohio has ordered him
back to his engine.
Baseball leaders, without exception
sxpress their entire willingness to do
all IN their power TO assist the Gov
ernment II II is more agreeable to
the Government to leave the big cities
OF the country without major league
baseball, the parks will be closed at
once. though jeopardizing an invest
n1ent of millions.
Wipes out Boxing.
Professional boxing is practically
certain TO be wiped out by the latest
ruling. Ever since the declaration Of
war criticism has been hurled at va
rious boxers from Jess Willard down
TO the most unknown. for their back
Vrardness in enlisting. As a large
majority are within the draft age It
The Washington times., 1918-05-24

is now expected that the ring game
will die until the Hun is whipped.
Racing will hardly feel the order,
as most Jockeys are under the draft
age, and almost without exception the
trainers are advanced in years.
Few professional golfers are with
in the draft age. There are no pro-
fessional tennis players.
Leading baseball men believe that
the attitude Of the Government will
be that the national game Is neces-
sary outlet for the feelings Of the
American people They think that
the players may be ordered to take
up some necessary work from October
to April, instead Of loafing away their
winter; but that the game will be
preserved as an outdoor necessity for
the public.
VIII Help Red Cross
Red Cross Day at Georgia avenue,
with Ty Cobb as the principal at
traction, is marked for this after
noon. President Wilson, If he can
spare the time, hopes to lend his
presence to the entertainment the
entire proceeds Of which are TO be
given to the Red Cross. Colonel
GlnLyB crack engineers Dduu AEOul
Camp Meigs, after leading the Wash
ington baseball contingent in a
downtown parade. will render q con-
cert at the ball park. Ban johnson
will occupy a seat in President Mi
nor's box. thus promising entire pro-
lection to the poor umpires. And the
joyous Jungaieers, straight from a
sizzling stop at Shibe Park, will be
yoWling for raw meat.
Because the Tigers are down among
the barrels an things, the Griffs hope
to catch up with the pee-rade while
Jennings tarries in the Capital. Those
pesxy St Louis Browns have put a
painful crimp in the ambitions OF
Griffs young men. Fielder Jones
went away from here with a broad
grin stretching from ear to ear. Some
say il went even farther than that.
And so today the home boys hope to
fatten their batting averages at the
expense OF those weak pitchers Jen-
nings is said to be toting around
Because this is Red Cross Day, the
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
FINE THROWING CUTS
DOWN ANXIOUS GRIFFS

Ambitious Griffs twice gave the
Brownies opportunities to prove their
pegging prowess in the final game
Of the series.
In the eighth Foster was on irst
when Shanks hammered a single tc
right. Foster thought he could go
all the way around, but Demmitt flung
to Sisler and Eddie died the death
Of a dog.
In the ninth Johnny Tobin, great
ly improved kid this season, contrib
uted a peg that chopped down
Lavan racing into third. Lavan
thought he could go around from first
on YingIing's safety to right center.
Nothing doing! He was killed yards
and yards away from the cushion.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
JACKSON IS PEEVED
AT PRESS CRITICISM

WILMINGTON. Del, May 24.-Joe
jackson announced today that he is
done with professional baseball.
at makes no difference when the
war ends. I shall not attempt to &c
back to ball playing to make living
I intend to make my home here and
to follow the trade OF shipbuilding."
jackson is peeved over press criti'
ciSm OF his action in quitting the
White Sox after being called in the
draft. He says he applied to the ship
building plant here two months age
for a job; that Rowland knew it and
that Rowland also knew he was tc
leave the team while 1t was in the
East
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
BIG LEAGUE sIFFERs.
EASTERN AND WESTERN
AT GEORGETOWN TODAY

Eastern and Western will play to-
day at Georgetown University in the
next to tn elast high school cham
pionship game. The teams have won
one game so far in the series sad
have lost two. It will be the hnal
game OF the season for Eastern
Western will play Fort Washington
tomorrow.
Central and Business will wind up
the series next Tuesday. Central has
annexed the title, as a loss for the Mt
Pleasant team would in no way affeet
its standing at the top.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
CAMP MADE'S TEAMS
TOHAY AT JUNCTION

CAMP MEADE. Nd, Nay "A
baseball game on Saturday afternoou
at the big ball grounds at Naval
Academy Junction win be held b the
sI3th and 314th regimental teams for
the beneht OF the Red Cross. There
ts q Erandstand' and seats for tha
crowds, and the game Is on that &c
count expected to be more enjoyabla
than those in the camp, where such
facilities have not yet been proElded
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
RADIO PLAYERS MEET
MARYLAND STATE TODAY

Camp Radio baseball players have
arranged to play Maryland State Col
Iege at College Park today.
Today's game will be one OF the last
OF the year for State. Aitcheson will
probably pitch for State.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
HAS ELEVEN STARS.

Toledo. May 24.-Toledo soon will
have eleven stars on its service flag.
The players gone TO war include
Fluhrer. Sweeney. Mullen, Crossin,
Hamilton, Murphy. and Murray. Beall
and Fabrique are soon to go, and
Denoville and Schultz are in class la,
and expecting call. And then they
blame Roger Bresnahan for not hay-
ing a winning ball team.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
YOUNG sHEcKARo ENLIsTs.

COLUMBIA. Pa. May 23.-Harry J.
Sheckard, ail-around athlete, Of this
city, enlisted In the United States
navy at Lancaster today. Sheckard
has starred on baseball and football
teams In this section and has gained
fame as q distance runner. He is q
brother Of Jimmy Sheekard. former
outer garden man OF the chicago
CUBS.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
PLAYS SCHOOL GAME.

St AIbans will wind up the season
tomorrow in meeting the Boys Latin
school team, Of Baltimore. Coach
Forbus is expecting TO leave for the
aviation corps after the game.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
rANk LAps coMPETE.

Swimming teams OF Tech and Cen
traI will compete today in the pool
at the Y. II. c. A Six events are
listed on the card Both Central and
Tech will compete in the high school
meet scheduled next week
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
ST. JOHNS TEAM GETS
GOING IN PREP GAME

St Johns College blossomed out
with a o to Z defeat over the George
town Props yesterday. Walsh appear
ed good all the way for the winners
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
MEET AT BALL PARK.

BALTIMORE. May 24.-Kid Will
liams and Young CLANCY will meet
June 1, at the Orioles ball
park. All arrangements have been
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
DRAFT CLAUDE THOMAS.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 24-CIaude
Thomas. the Miller's iron man OF the
mound" has been drafted and will
report next week at Camp Travis, Tex.
He was obtained from Washington in
1917.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
MACK LOSES koPP.

PHILADELPHIA. May 24.-Merlin
Kopp, Connie Mack's great little left
fielder, has been ordered to be at To-
ledo, Ohio, on May 2s to leave for
Camp Zachary Taylor. Ky. The Ath-
leties will feel hi ssbsenoe, as he has
been playing wonderful ball ali sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
FANS TWENTY-ONE
BATTERS, BUT HAS
TOUGH LUCK Loss

Meyer, pitching for the Finance
and Accounts team. in the Depart
mental League, climbs on the hillock
of fame among the amateurs today.
The F. and A hurler famed twenty
one batters in the game with Agri-
culture and lost his battle
Errors by teammates, combined
with a fine brand OF pitching by
Lehmiche, OF the Aggies, who allowed
but one hit. spelled defeat for Meyer.
Danny Hurd and Frank FORD. mem
bers OF the Rex A c. baseball team,
will leave for Fort oglethorpe. Ga.
shortly to enter service. The players
have been identified with the strong
amateur nine for some seasons.
r .zE- s--r '
Kane. Of the Supplies and Accounts,
and Cox. OF the Disbursement team,
in the Navy Interbureau League, were
the leading hitters in the regularly
scheduled contest yesterday. Both
batters got four hits out Of five times
up and Cox slashed out a double in
one trip 20 the plate. S. and A won
by IL to 5.
Braund, OF the Gun Division, has
had several frst-class pitching per-
formances to his credit this season.
He started in at second base for the
Gun team yesterday. but was called
into the box after Galley had failed.
Quadrangle Shops had a four run
lead when Braund started hurling.
The Quadrangle men were blanked
during the remainder OF the contest
while Braund was tanning nine. The
Gun team got into the running in the
fourth and fifth and scored enough to
win a 5 to game.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
JOHNSON READY TO LOSE MEN, IF THEY
SHOULDER RIFLE AND NOT PLAY GAMES
Rr louis A. poUGHER.

johnson president the American League expected to confer
with Provost today relative the position the Gov
regarding the continuation Of professional baseball
baseball strict ruling is expected to kill It. II 1t
as an amusement believe President
to definitely how the national will be
The Washington times., 1918-05-24

Yesterdays GameA
New York 6: ST. Louis. t14 inninDl.
Chicago. 5: Brooklyn, o.
Philadelphia, :; PittSbugh, =
Boston, &: Cincinnati, 4
where They PIay TodaH
Brooklyn at 81. Louis
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Boston At Pittsburgh
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
WANTS SUNDAY GAMES.

The American A. c. baseball team
wants games for Sundays. Address
B. Claxton, 1928 + street northwest.
The Washington times., 1918-05-24
wYcKoFF GETS HOOK.

BOSTON, May PA. Weldon Wy
ckoff has been released by Manager
Ed Barrow TO Minneapolis in the
American Association.