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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

f. b. Simpson of the Railway
Clerks Association of Great Britain
and Ireland, expresses his views as
follows: "Direct and courageous mea-
sures will secure the respect of dem
ocracy. Determination to give first
place will quickly justify itself by re-
suits. Food and children first will
be the best appeal to the workers, will
strengthen their faith If further sacri-
fees are necessary, and will swamp
the supporters of the trade"
Tom Richardson, M. p, member
of Durham Miners Association, says:
81 resent the libel that is being level
ed against the working classes. If a
plebescite were taken / believe
large majority of the working classes
would vote in favor of prohibition"
w. Straker, secretary Northumber-
land Miners Association, makes this
strong statement: "The obstacle TO
prohibition is not the workingman.
Have we not been called upon to
make far greater sacrifices than this !?
And have we not made these sacri-
fees in order to come successfully
through the national struggle? Is it
to be thought for a moment that when
the national crisis has reached its
most acute stage and starvation
threatens that we will not make this
sacrifice all for the sake Of our moth
ers and sisters, our wives and chill
dren? Are these less dear to US than
those Of the wealthy class are dear
to them ?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Aiding Farmers BY Groups

One of the important ways in which
a county agricultural gent serves the
farmres in a community is by means
of farm management demonstrations.
In most communities there are a few
farmers who are much more success
full than the average of the rest Of the
farmers in that community, and at the
same time they are working under
very similar conditions, with similar
soil, climate, transportation facilities,
and the same markets. In conducting
farm management demonstrations,
groups Of farmers are assisted in
keeping records of their business.
Each farmer is assisted in determin-
ing from these records what labor in
come he receives for his years work
and what each part of his farm con-
tributed toward his income. At the
same time he is given certain infor-
nation regarding how some of his
more successful neighbors conduct
their business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Clean Barns, Cleaner Milk

Construction of the dairy barn may
be less important than careful meth
DDS in handling milk when keeping
down the bacterial content of the milk
is considered, but the barn construc-
ton may be scuh as TO tighten the
labor necessary to keep the barn and
list equipment in a clean condition.
The stable should have a hard floor
which can be readily cleaned; for this
reason a dirt floor is undesirable. A
cement floor is easily cleaned and pre-
vents waste of the liquid manure. 1t
is likely to be cold, however, and
therefore extra bedding is required
for the cows.
The gutter back of the cows should
be large enough to hold the drop
pings-one 16 to Is inches wide and
7 inches deep is usually sufficient
and it should incline so as to drain
readily unless the liquid is taken up
by absorbents. The best types of
stalls and managers are those which
present the least surface for collect
ing dust and dirt and the least OBJ
struction to the circulation of air.
Stalls of wood have many fiat sur
faces and cracks which are difficult to
keep clean and are not easy to disin-
feet thoroughly when such disinfec
tion is necessary in case of an cpl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

place for every tool, and then cult
vate the practice of returning it OF its
proper place Immediately upon the
completion of the work in hand. A
very good plan for keeping the tools
in their respective places is first to
draw on outline of each tool in it's
place upon the wall and then paint
this space black or some color in con-
trast with the wall itself, so that
when any tool is not in its place its
absence will be readily apparent.
Many persons are in the habit of
leaving tools where the finish using
them. In the first place, tool can
not be kept in working condition if
allowed to remain exposed to the
weather, and in the second place the
time lost in locating the tool when it
is next required for use will be much
greater than that which would be re-
quired to return it to the proper place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Some Good Advice
Strengthened by Bedding Experiences

Kidney disease is too dangerous to
neglect. At the first sign Of backache,
headache, dizziness or urinary disor-
ders, you should give the weakened
kidneys prompt attention. Eat little
meat, take things easier and use a
reliable kidney tonic. There's no 9TH
erer kidney medicine SO well recon-
mended as Doan's Kidney Pills. Beld-
ing people rely on them. Here's one
the many statements from Bedding
people.
Mrs. II. Gilmore, 215 S. Front-st,
Bays: ~ have used Doan's Kidney
flls, getting my supply at Connell's
Drug Store, and every time they have
proven very satisfactory. advise
anyone subject to disorders Of the
kidneys to take Doan's."
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Gilmore had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

That mutton and wool production in
this country can be increased greatly
admits of no doubt. This can be ac-
complished by developing sheep hus-
bahdry on farms, especially in the
Eastern and Southern States. Steps
should be taken in the East and
South to do away with the sheep-kill-
ing dog menace by State or local
action. Large results can be secured
by improving methods of breeding and
management on the range; by secur-
ing the restocking Of improved farm
lands with sheep; by the larger use Of
forage crops and pastures; by en-
couraging sheep and lamb clubs; by
the elimination of parasites; by pro-
lection against losses from predatory
animals; and by having lambs ready
for market at from 40 to so pounds
weight, thereby requiring a minimum
of grain to finish them and making
possible the maintenance of larger
breeding fiocks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
CONDITION OF SEED
BEANS POOR MAC.
TESTS DEMONSTRATE

Michigan seed beans, according to
the findings of the department of
farm crops at M. A. C. which has been
running termination tests of hun
dreds of samples from all parts of the
state, are showing low terminating
ability-only rs to 80 per cent.
Testing is always advisable" a
report from the department declares,
"but the condition Of much of the
seed makes it more than ever neces-
sary this spring."
The college, incidentally, is continu-
ing the free testing of samples of
beans and corn both for disease and
termination. Individuals who desire
to take advantage Of this service are
advised that they can do so by mail
ing sample of 100 kernels TO the de-
partment of farm crops, East Lans-
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Ohio Labor Men Endorse Prohibition

The Miami Valley Lodge No. 20,
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, of Middle
town, Ohio, which has 600 members in
thes beet and steel department of the
American Rolling Mill Company's
plant, recently adopted the following
resolution endorsing prohibition as a
sound democratic principles:
"Our organization hereby de-
clares its intention to enlist in the
fight to drive the liquor traffic
and its influences from the trade
union movement and our nation
and, as a means to that end,
pledges its support to the move
ment now in progress to make
the states and the nation free
from this traffic and its destruc-
influences"
The resolution also points out that
America is in a struggle for liberty
and democracy; that every ounce of
energy and efficiency is required; that
the liquor traffic prevents the proper
and natural growth of the American
labor movement and that the traffic
and its influences "cause many lead
ers in the trade union movement to
forget the sound democratic prin-
ciples upon which the trade unionism
is founded"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Beef's Heart Casseroled.-Thor-
oughly wash large beef's heart in
lukewarm water, changing the water
four or five times. Open the heart
enough to remove the ventricles and
cover it with equal parts Of vinegar
and water for two hours. Drain and
wipe very dry, then fill with poultry,
chestnut or oyster stuffing and draw
the opening together with soft cord.
Wrap the heart in two or three thick
nesses Of cheesecloth and steam it for
two hours. Remove the cloth and
place the heart in a casserole; pour
over the heart hot water and butter
Zone tablespoonful of butter to one
cupful Of water), one teaspoonful pep
per, one tablespoonful sherry; cover
and place in oven and bake two hours.
Turn the heart in the heat several
times after placing it in the casserole.
Hot water or stock may be added if
necessary.
Veal Chops en- Casserole.-Saute in
hot butter veal chops that have been
lightly dredged in flour. Place in a
casserole, add an equal amount of
flour to the hot butter (there should
be two or three tablespoonfuls) and
brown; add one cupful of tomato
PURGE Canned or fresh tomato cook
ed slowly until reduced to thick
consistency and one and one-half
cupfuls of stock Cor stock made with
trimmings); cook until thick and well
blended; season with salt, paprika,
grated onion and celery. Cover the
casserole, place below the middle of
moderately heated oven and cook one
hour. Parboiled onions, six or eight,
may be added just before covering the
casserole.
CasserOled Calls Liver.-In three
or four tablespoonfuls salt pork drip
pings saute (cook in a small amount
of fat, two cupfuls of uncooked po-
tato cubes, one cupful carrot cubes
and one cupful celery stalks cut in
one-inch pieces. When delicately
Drowned place in a casserole. Wash
and cut calf's liver in slices, lay on
top of the vegetables, sprinkle with
salt and pepper, add two cupfuls boil
ing hot water and two teaspoonfuls
kitchen bouquet. Cover and cook in
moderate oven from one to one and
one-haf hours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
British Labor Leaders Favor
Prohibition

John Hill, secretary Boilermakers
and Iron and Steel Shipbuilders'
Society, says: at is now a question
of bread versus beer and spirits, and
for the present strong drink must
60"
w. II. Quinn, president National
Union of Bookbinders and Machine
Rulers, declares: 81 have been press
ing on Mr.. Lloyd George during the
whole period of the war the danger of
the drink evil on our national life. No
respectable workman would object to
prohibition"
Councillor f. Stonelake, secretary
Aberdare Trades and Labor Council,
asserts: 81 would unhesitatingly say
that the workers would plump for
bread before beer. If that is not so,
then God help the workers."
T.. Seedhouse of the Card and Blow
ing Room Association gives this
testimony: GAS a representative of a
trade organization comprising about
$4,000 members (of which fve-sixths
are females and one-sixth males
have no hesitation in stating that if
a ballot vote were taken of our men,
bers there would be an overwhelming
majority in favor of total prohibit
ton"
d. J. Williams, agent Western Min
ers' Federation, remarks: Let Mr..
Lloyd Geroge and others of similar
opinion say whatever they like, | am
certain that they do not represent the
real feelings and opinions of the
workers of this country. So work on
in faith that the great majority of the
workmen are for prohibition"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
START WAR THROUGH
STATE ON DAT SMUT
Squad of Men Will Demonstrate
Time-Saving Method for Control
ling Costly Crop Disease

A vigorous war will be conducted
in Michigan this spring against smut
of oats, disease which annually
causes loss in the state of from two
to three million dollars, it is announc-
ed by the Michigan Agricultural col
lege. The offensive has been launch
ed, by a squad of four men, employed
jointly by the college and the United
States department of agriculture.
This quarette will tour oat-growing
counties to demonstrate to farmers a
method for treating oat seed against
smut that in its time-and labor-sav-
ing features will much simplify the
task of controlling this trouble.
Only one weapon will be used by
the smut squad"-and this will be
squirt gun, loaded with concentrated
formaldehyde. With it they will
demonstrate what is known as the
concentrated formaldehyde" metho d
Of killing smut. It's main feature
consists in the spraying of a solution
of the 40 per cent formaldehyde over
the seed oats before planting. The
oats are spread out on the barn floor,
and the undiluted formaldehyde, just
as it comes from the druggist, is
sprayed over them from an ordinary
pint or quart hand sprayer at the rate
of about one pint of the concentrated
solution to so bushels of grain. While
the oats are being sprayed, they
should be shoveled over and over, and
if the sprayer is kept close to the
grain, the odor causes no discomfort.
When the sprinkling is completed, the
oats can be thrown into heap and
covered for exactly four hours, and
no more, with canvas or blanket, or
put directly into clean sacks and stor-
ed until ready to plant. The fumes
of the formaldehyde, penetrating
through the heap or sack, kills the
smut.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
w. C. T. u. ITEMS
Record Coal Production i'm Prohibition
Utah

Carbon County, Utah. under prohi-
bition, has exceeded by far its coal
production of other year swhen the
saloons were open. The miners are
buying war savings stamps, and con-
ditions are vastly better in every way.
Other mining districts of Utah are
having similar experiences. The
Desert News, in discussing the coal
situation in the state, says, "Prohibi-
ton is held to be largely responsible
for the efficiency and prosperity of the
Utah coal mines and miners" An
investigation by Colonel George M.
Silney, fuel investigator for Hot
Springs County, Wyoming, showed
showed that where saloons were open
Sunday the coal production follow
ing a pay day bell 1000 tons short.
The towns of Gebo and Thermopolis,
chief coal towns of Wyoming, are re:
ported to have ordered the closing Of
saloons between the hours of IL p
m. and z a. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
The Day of Peace

We are longing we are praying,
For a happy day TO come;
End Of wrongng, end Of shaving,
When the bugle call and drum
Shall forever cease and never
Cease 10 be forever dumb.
We are hoping, we are pleading.
For day of worldwide cheer:
Gone the cropping. and misleading
Ways Of darkness. hate and fear;
When In sunlit paths we walk right
Brothers all-afar and near.
We are turning-long the leaving
From the horror OF the past;
Far discerning-gone the grieving-
Dawn Of peace now coming fast
Love. the heartbeat, not the drum beat
Thrilling men with zeal AT last.
Come the glad day long the sad way
Through the madness Of the years.
Let the bad pray, 10 the sad say
We will wipe away your tears.
Heavens morning then Is dawningl
Happy day When Peace appears
Charles A. Heath
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Brighten the Bank Barns

Very few farm buildings con-
structed 10 or 20 years ago meet the
sanitary requirements of today. Bank
barns are generally dark and damp.
Light is often excluded from one or
more sides, thus making the stable
difficult to keep clean. Stables which
have easements open on one side for
the manure furnish a breeding place
for flies. Barns which have many ex-
posed beams, braces and lodges on
which dust may lodge are undesirable.
In these old types of buildings little
or no attention was paid to proper
ventilation and distribution Of the
light. Man yof them, however, can at
small expense be remodeled to meet
all sanitary requirements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

A tramp asked for something to
eat at a farmhouse. "Are you a good
Christian ?" asked the farmer. Cant
you see?" answered the man. "Look
at the holes worn in the knees of my
pants. What do they prove ?" He
was promptly given a good dinner,
which he ate, and then turned to go.
"Well, Welt" exclaimed the farmer;
"what made these holes in the back of
your pants ?" Backsliding," replied
the tramp as he hurried away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
GROW MORE WOOL FOR soLDleRsi
to and


demic. Stalls made of metal pipes
are, therefore, preferable. A swing
stanchion is usually preferred, as it
allows the COW plenty of freedom. A
low, smooth manger without sharp
angles is easy to keep clean. If the
cows are tied facing the center of the
barn the walkway behind them should
be five feet or more in width, so that
the walls will not be soiled by the
scattering from the gutter and the
manure carrier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

A housekeeper, going from home
for the day, locked everything up,
and, for the grocer's benefit, wrote a
card: "All out. Don't leave any
thing" This she stuck under the
knocker of the front door. On her
return she found her house ransacked
and all her choicest possessions gone.
To the card on the door was added:
Thanks. We haven't left much"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
How to Keep Tools

Tools should be kept dry, for mois-
ture causes rust, which is very injuri-
Gus, especially to sharp-edged tools.
In climates where the atmosphere is
moist keep tools in wall cabinet or
tool chest If the atmosphere is dry
they may be hung on the wall about
the work bench or arranged on shell
YES. IL should be the aim to have q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

1t would seem that certain promi-
nent Americans upon getting behind
the President" find that the tempta-
ton to kick him too great for their
power to resist.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Pere Marquette train time at Bedding
Corrected March 1, 1918

[arch i, 1913
To Greenville and Big Rapids, 4:33
p. m.
To Lowell and Grand Rapids, 1927
a. m; 200 p. m, and f7:03 p. m.
*Daily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

There are some people so priud or
independent that they almost never
borrow anything Of a friend or neigh
Dor, yet all their lives they borrow
trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Chicago has decided to put stop
to its wave Of crime. The movement
has been started little earlier this
year than usual.-Detroit News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Il trust, Miss Tappit," said the
(" that you have something in reserve
for rainy day."
Eyes, sir" answered the young
lady. 'I'm going to marry a man
named Macintosh"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Enlistments in the Regular Army
since April l, 1917, have been more
than $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

To Ionia and Detroit, Hap a. m.
To Greenville and Saginaw, 1856 a.
M; 1916 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10

Eating too much is a brake on our
activities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-04-10
Helping the Meat and Mix Supply in u S.

Especial OF AgrcultuTe)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-01
Ell $50 DE .tFEITES.. -.
(Niene de la Sal

La oficina Regu!adora dicha, O.
prcsa Ia opinion de que tales auXiij2-
res de Ia beIleza femenina ficticia, DC
bieran ser clasificados COMO vene2os.
En- este case. tales articuloS TO 20
irian venderse mas cue con receta
de- meGico ' tendrian que ser mar
cadas claramente, como toda esa ella
Sc de substancias, o \ calavera
'olocada sobre dos canil!as cruzadas.
ne rs el simbolo del veneno pero ma
Ia dice Ia citada oficina acerca de 81
i use de tales cosmetics debierc ser
prohibido o a. menos limitado por tai
,;rCunstarcia.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-01
(Viene de la Ia.)

uen 1uera dc II compoHeh"'' 4e nan
'h9eo'"o 4 Don F"sH"SIaho recon
dear Su gooieFho u como % hao"'
Fen!Go p~'nSando GeSNe mace mAcho
tempo
-Pa!avlclnI & an lntr7gaHte que
!e har" Z usIed 10 Qle Il MO cuah-
Go t! gooierno eS'&oa eH Ee'acruz;
Senorar "a dlscordl" entire :! sao!-
nete ) dssorganl2ar E! goplerno' e
tIcen I tarranza los ml.ltares que
od!aA mor1almente ~ lhgeh!ero Re-
TX RI Seneio, : son capAceS lie IAN
l2"fL- ! Ia rer1eI;a 8 q -! llega :
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-01
.uE3L0 DESTRUiDC 2OR UN HI
(Fiene de la 7a.)

hu-ac&n Sc un.eron los !nherel..c. 4
IN formidable lHlsad!o GIe Sc inlt.y
en- el propio centre de Ia pobIacion )
uuc. dtUido al impulse que !e Gah2
e viento. aSumiu preparedness COLO
sales. cesando GesNuGS de hahcr re
ducido 4 cenIzas dos manZanas dc ca
a V cuapdo IN ligero cambio en- h
direction del yivnto dirigio las llamaa
Il donde +iio habi@ so!ar>S sin finc@r.
Acknowledgements, :! inccad!o no
ocasion5 desgracias personales, aua-
que dejj sin hogan nj ar?imo a mE-
has fami las pobres.
Las aucocidades de Ia poblacion de
JmGacz, puato del Estado que est.
Immediate al lIgar del siniestro, pro-
.ra-on desde !uego aro!trarse f0n-
los 4 fin de acudir en- auxi!io de los
damnjticados.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-01
"HABIA PERDIDO CA por que no Ia ~desgnado adn (arranza~.

cadiSImOs problemas QIe II sltua-
ci6n economical del pals ha creadC,
esa ~Situaci0n que eSta pidiendo a
.rritos I'm genio para Que St eche
s0bre SIS homhroS In tarea abruma-
dora. terrible. de SacaG = f.ote las
maltrechas finanZas meXicanas. Den
tro de eStaS epocas de anornal.da-
des b!en puede eStar a. frsnte de-
Minisrerio de Hacienda Niero, 0 =
Dortero del N~inisterio, pCro cuando
81 gobierno Ienga que vivir Ell re-
gla. c3arGU haya Que pagan trop2S,
enpleacoS 5 ieditos. Y Sea precise
para ESQ expedir sabias leyeS hacen-
darias. cue niveien los presupues-os,
entonces. 81 Nieto Sc encuentra alE
en q pueSto qus 2steG pre!ende
darle. t=ndr:. Q&e sa,ir dc (. Yer
g~onZosamente como SaIe TODD aQuei
que quiere manejar 10 cue no en-
cienda." De IL! Sc eNprasa1
del actual SubSecretario ds Hacien-
ia los amigos d" CmranZa de que
Sc hace menci6H Ten q parrafo ~
terror.
" por 81 parte. los mi!itares uLe
Siguen creyendo en e heroiSmo '
en- el desinteres de Obregon. eli X
austeridad ' en- Ia honradez de Don
Pablo" y en- e! t~alento multitorme
de Aivavado. no Sc imaginan IN
cabinets en- que fallen esas tres
yerSoualjdadeS, ' aSi Sc 10 hal
necho yer a Don Eenastiano en- ter
minos NADIA tranquilizadoreS.'
\ don Observation-Disclosures al
ciendo n perSon& cue Q r@c-!he
de Mex.co,-que - tan obStinado
or puedrn se-!o EodoS los que obs
,avullzan Sus propOsItos. jVntos, no
* decide = e~scuchar los consoles Gs
nadle. pero t&mpoco Sc ANNA =
contra.iarlos y a imponerleS 81 vo-
.,ntat, pcrque sa5e que ESQ * AGA
-rear!a granGeS dificulta&eS Y tam
POGO Se decide 4 desenganar Z Ba-
4ragaa y 2 kspinosa NIre.eS dicien-
uo.es que "tocavia no ;ienen II
Sod
M.cntraS tanto. toGos los mexica-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-01
IN TNCENDIO PUSO EN- FUCA
NTeBe de- Ia 6aJ

YarioS de los bomberos de Ia con-
pania numero Is realizaron III verda-
aero acto de valor. desce.diendo al
subterraneo en- donde 81 fuego IA
ola alcanzado una graz magnitud. e.
publico contemplate asombrado IA ma
niobra de estos bomberos. cuando de
repente IN grito sal;o de tedas la
bocas. Los bomberos habian llegado
al quieio de Ia puerta cuando una
gran lengua de fuero los enyc}y:c:
para salvarse, los bomberos Sc echa-
ron en- terra, mientras Ell jefe enria-
ba g otro grupo a darles aux;Iio.