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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
Held Up Chaufuer

Morenci-Forced at the point of
revolvers pressed against the back of
his head to drive two men from To-
ledo to point west of Morenci last
week, is the story told by G. F. Swan
beck, Toledo chauffuer. Swanbeck
is driver for the Toledo Transfer
company and he claims that two men
entered his machine and ordered him
to drive out to Dorr street. When
they reached the outskirts of Toledo
the men pulled revolvers on the driv-
err and ordered him to continue until
they told him to stop, and Swanbeck
says he was led to believe that he
would have to drive them through to
Elkhart. He said he drove over a
rough road and that at every Jolt Of
the car he felt the cold steel of gun
pressed into the back Of his neck.
They reached Morenci at about 1890
in the night and stopped at the Miller
4 Deyo garage for water and gaso-
line.
Two miles southwest of town Swan
beck claims the car became stuck in
the mud and when it was apparent
that it could not be pulled out on its
own power, the men abandoned the
machine and left Swanbeck to his own
resources. Swanbeck hurried to the
nearby farm home of John Gillen and
notified Morenci officers.
He said that both men wore mill
tary shoes that they carried a suit
case between them, that one was
dressed in blue serge suit and wore
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
Eggs for Matching

1t is seldom necessary and never
desirable to use eggs for Matching
from all of the fowls on the farm. A
sufficient number of the choicest fowls
should be selected for use as breeders.
The breeding fowls may be separated
from the main flock two or three
weeks before it is necessary to begin
to save eggs for Matching. They
should be housed in a temporary pen
and yarded at one end of the regular
poultry house or in portable colony
houses and returned to the main flock
as soon as the breeding season is over.
No matter how carefully the breed
ing stock has been selected, it will us
uaily be found advisable to make a
careful selection of the eggs to be in
cubated, basing the selection on their
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20

Sheriff Wilkins and a
posse were called to Victory Monday
by the report that a Polander, nam
ed Polinski had been attacked and
robbed of a large sum of money,
something like a thousand dollars.
Arriving at Polinski's place they
could get little information as to the
alleged robbery. In broken English
the farmer stated that he had his
wallet inside of the waistband of his
trousers and that while he was doing
the barn chores two persons, whom he
thought were women dressed up as
men, set upon him and took his
money.
When asked how he came to have
so much money on his person, Polinski
merely shrugged his shoulders nor
could he give any information upon
which the officers could base clue to
follow in a search for the robbers.
They were obliged, therefore, to drop
the case though keeping a lookout for
any clues seeming to bear upon it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20

German officials figures show that
in a single month more than 1,455
guns, including $40 field guns and 585
heavy guns, were lost through enemy
action, or wear and tear. For twelve
months this would mean an wastage
of 1850 guns.
These figures are surprising, and
show more than ever the important
part which artillery is playing in the
war. Intense barrages laid down for
the protection Of infantry or the de-
struction Of the enemy infantry use
most of the guns nowadays. The
American artillery will soon be play
ing an increasing part in the big war,
and it would seem reasonable to pre-
sumo that the fall of this year will
see the Germans tremendously out
gunned by her opposing armies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20

a sweater and a black-and-white
checked hat. The other wore large
dark overcoat.
Swanbeck's tale was partly confirm
ed this morning by the night man at
the garage, who remembered selling
supplies to the Toledo chauffeur after
midnight. The garage man said that
he noticed two men accompanying the
driver, but that he failed to notice
anything peculiar in their manner or
Swanbeck's manner. He said that all
three men got out of the machine at
tht garage and that one OF them "fol-
lowed the driver around"
Swanbeck claims that he signalled
to the garage man that he was in
trouble, but the latter failed to catch
the sign.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
POULTRY
CONSULTATION DEPARTMENT
Early Season Poultry Work

The poultry raiser who wishes to
produce fall and winter eggs with a
by-product of spring "friers" should
begin now to plan for the early set
ting of eggs. With settings timed
the chicks will hatch in ample time to
allow Their maturity before cold
weather. The pullets from these
broods should lay during the early
winter when eggs are high.
The setting schedule outlined also
will permit the development of early
spring "friers." The young chicks
will be developed to the point where
they may be turned out on the ground
by the time vegetation is out, and so
may augment their feed with green
stuff. The smaller breeds of chickens
can be Matched later than those which
are larger and slower to develop.
The time suggested for Matching
can be followed exactly if an incu-.
bator is used. The machine should
be operated in a warm room, prefer
ably a cellar, as a protection against
outside temperature changes. 1t
should be disinfected thoroughly be-
fore being used, with a solution of a
reliable coal-tar disinfectant. Instead
of using such a solution small re-
ceptacle containing one-half ounce of
permanganate of potash on which
one-half ounce of formalin has been
poured may be shut up in the incu-
bator. The resulting gas will thor
4 oughly disinfect the machine. After
reisinfection the incubator should be
run empty for several days to get it
into good operating condition. After
the eggs are in place the tempera-
ture should be held at from 1O1 " to
102 degrees F. the first week, 102 to
103 degrees the second week, and lob
degrees the third week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
Gifts for Men in England Free

Packages containing dutiable gifts
sent to members of the Expeditionary
Forces temporarily serving in Eng
land will be delivered free of duty,
provided the contents are bona fide
gifts, the quantity is not beyond the
personal requirements of the ad-
dresse, and that the parcels are adj
dressed for delivery to the regimental
address of the recipient.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
Wanted Full Measure

The customer picked up a knife
from the counter and handed it to
the butcher, with friendly smile.
81 don't really want it," he said,
"but if you will cut it off / will take
it along with the rest"
"Cut what off," demanded the
butcher in blank surprise.
"Your hand" was the gentle reply.
"You weighed it with the sausages,
and l like to get what pay for"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20

Nobody ever added up
The value Of smile.
We know how much a dollars worth.
And how much Is mile:
We know the distance OF the sun.
The size and weight OF earth;
But no one here can tell us just
How much smile Is worth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20

size, shape, color, condition of hsell
and uniformity. The first three of
these characters are hereditary and
careful selection of eggs of good size,
shape and color continued through
several generations will result in
greater improving the average quail
ity of the eggs produced by the flock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
Pere Marquette train time at Bedding

To Greenville and Big Rapids, 4:33
lp. m.
To Lowell and Grand Rapids, 1887
a. m; 200 p. m, and, *7:03 p. m.
daily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
Reduce Loss Among Chicks

A Minnesota poultry specialist
claims to be able to reduce the loss
among incubator chicks by providing
the brooder with feather busters. The
chicks in coming in contact with the
busters imagine that they are being
brooded by a hen and consequently
do not become homesick and despond-
ent over the fact that they have no
mother to love them.
Buy good strong colonies of bees in
hives with straight combs. These
should be secured from someone
known to be reliable and experienced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
GhgZShbozhOO0
EaNEWY u!


Olivet.-This week the preliminary
tryouts are being held for. the pur-
pose of selecting two debating teams
to represent Olivet College in the Tri-
Angular Debate which is held annual
ly with Alma and Hope Colleges some
time in April after the spring vaca-
ton. Olivet is out to duplicate its
record of 1915-16 when it won the
affirmative and negative contests.
Last year an even split was the re-
suit. The girls of the college,
through their organization known as
the Shipherd Hall Council, have un-
dertaken the making Of clothes for
Belgian babies. Last Tuesday night
President and Mrs. Kane entertain
ed the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs for
dinner at their home. This was in
honor of the completion of successful
seasons by the two two clubs. Presi-
dent Kane is to be one of the speak
ers at the Classical Luncheon held in
connection with the Schoolmasters'
club, which meets for its annual ses-
sion in Ann Arbor, Thursday and Fri
day, March 28th and 10Th. President
Kane began his educational career as
a Professor Of Latin, which subject
he taught for five years at Olivet,
1895-1900, and for two years at the
University of Washington, 1900-1902,
before becoming president of that in
stitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20

"Did anybody call me up?"
"No. Why, did you expect some
body to call your"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
o0S:GcnNS IMPROVED.
ssccc@scu. ;!aid5 CT British; siid"ay
T.twccn picardy and Flanders.

Srccc1scu. ;!a;d5 CT British 'i'd"ay
T.twccn Picardy and Flanders.
London, April Give improved
cur petitions during the night in the
Willie rctonncux ten miles east Ct
Amie-s}, Albert and Rohecq sectors
Ficl: Marchal Eair reported today.
"South ard north OF Lens (nnidway
Between the Picard= and Flanders
battle sronls) 1ve conducted number
Of successful raids. capturing prison.
crs and machine gins.
an different sectors there vas con-
siderable, reciprocal artillery firing.
The cnemv shcl!ing was directed
chieRv aside the Sommc and the
Arcre, in tho Lens sector and in the
2eir.horhood ci Tcstucbcrt. and the
Nieppe forests.
a strora iocai attacl: was made by
The enemy last n;&ht in the neighbor-
hcoi Of Mesnil t2our miles north OF
Albart). accompanied by heavy she'll
iEr. After sharp fighting, during the
course Of which the enemy captured
an advanced post, the attack was
completely rc2c!scd."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
TcHN. LOSES a. MINISTER

Floes ii The Night to DA444osd i visit 5,
Neig&borss DeteEn 7aE 70 5oG.4 f7hfH Is IS
Kim. a, -.
Monaco, Pa, April 22.-Therc was
10 sermon BY the pastor, Rev. Il: s:
Gilbert, in the English Lutheran
church, yesterday morning, ard in
view OF ne fact that he minister dis
appeared last night just in time to
miss q coat Of tar and feather, it is
regarded as improbable that his pres
ence eve. viii grace the local pulpit
again. fingered by remarks and &C
tons Ct he minister, including ~ IN
suit to :hc American flag, more thar
80 citizens of Woodlawn arrived IN
Monaco Saturday night and were
Joined here by Is many more resi-
dents of this place Most OF the Wood
lawn delegation came by train. Others
made the trip by automobile, bringing
with them tar and fcathef.
Quickly organizing, the mob went to
the home of the minister, only to find
that he had been warned and had dis
appeared. Obtaining information that
the warning had been given to the
Clergyman by Nelson II. Trumpeter
and Alvin Vetter, the indignant crowd
went to the homes Of these two men.
One was compelled to subscribe for a
500 Liberty Bond and the other for
$50 bond. The two promised not TO
allow Gilbert to appear in a Monaco
pulpit again.
The clergyman first drew attention
to himself and his attitude toward the
war by refusing few months ago to
conduct funeral services over a body
draped with an American flag. His
explanation for this action never sat
istied patriotic members Of this com
munity. Recently, William {. Black
ledge, a civil war veteran, remarked
III a store that the kaiser had "failed
TO eat his Easter dinner in Paris"
Gilbert, who was present, made a re-
Spouse that indicated he felt regret
about the kaiscr's disappointment.
Blaciledec went outside and procured
q cane he had left in his automobile.
Returning, he was about TO chastisc
the minister when by ISLANDERS inter-
fercd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
FRENCH EAT HORSE FLESH.
Two Thousand Donkeys and Mules
and 400 Horses Killed Daily.

Paris. April 22.-Victor Boret, the
French minister of provisions, wishes
to cconomizc on meat by instituting a
maatless week once month. For
those seven days he suggests that
horse flesh be eaten.
The latest STATISTICS show that TO-
900 horses were killed for eating pur-
poses in France last year. Two
thousand donkcys and mules and 3Oo
horses, averaging 500 pounds IN
weight, arc being killed daily at the
present time. This supply is album
dant.
The British army is supplying 2O3
horses daily at cost of 50 to 7OO
francs. The best cuts sell at one franc
a half-pound. Horse killers who made
Is 10 30 francs daily before the war
now earn 40 to so francs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
MESSAGES FROM DEAD.
Bottles Picked Up at Sea Give tiew
to Lost Steamship Frederick.

Bottles Picked Up at Sea Give iiew
to Lost Steamship Frederick.
Two bottles picked up off the crk-
ncy Islands are supposed to tel! the
fate Of the steamship Frederick, form
crly of The Merchants and Miners
Transportation Line, which was lost
in January, 1916, while bound TO Arch
angel.
The messages the bottles contained
were written by the doomed crew
sealed and thrown overheard just be-
fore the vessel sank directly Oh the
vessels course 10 Russia.
The Frederick stopped at LOUIS
bourg, Cane Breton, January %. 1913
for coal and nothing more was heard
of her until the bottles containing thc
messages were picked up off the OrE'
neys.
One Of the messages reads: Il die
January ~. Goodbye, my parents
My tomb is the sea- The other ran
eve are sure to be lost on the Fred
ericl.. We all die thinking of home"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
FORCED 70 Kiss FLAG.
Alabama Crowd Then Tells holzcia"
Ncver,fn Return to Town. !,

. e
Alabama Crowd Then Tells Eolzcla"
Never to Return to Town. ia
Birmingham, Ala, April ,22-Placed
across a barrel, an Ensley pedt!eI
named Eolzclaw, was severely whipped
with straps at Bessie Mines, N this
county, Saturday afternoon IN the
presence Of crowd of nearly l,ooo
people, forced to kiss the American
flag and ordered to leave the town
Immediately and never return. ne
has not been seen since.
II cannot stand this take me out
and shoot me-" he cried as the i2Sh"S
fell upon him.
When told to kiss TIE flag he said,
eyes, l will cat it if necessary"
He was taken from an officer VINO
had arrested him this morning. nc
was charged with telling negroes that
Germany was sure to win the war;
that the Germans would finally take
America. just as they took Belgium
and that men were foolish to join the
army.
Today's action GREW out of mass
meeting held at Bessie Mines las
night, when It was decided to stop
nro- Gcrrn.n talk in the community. y
committee of 100 visited three men
tlis morning who had been taking
against the Liberty loan, ordered them
to put flags out over their houses ana
told them they could expect no mercy
if they did not reform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
R0ME'.5 2,671ST BIRTHDAY.
Celebration Of Founding Occasion for
DenGurcing Modern Hun.

Rome, April 22.-Thc founding Of
Rome in the year 753 before the birth
Of Christ was celebrated yesterday,
one Of the features being an address
by the mayor, Prince Colonna, from
the Capitol, before all the civic author
tiles, the diplomatic representatives
and vast concourse of people, on
'tThe War in the Light of the ideals
Of Civilization OF Ancient Rome
He denounced "the outrage inflicted
by the new barbarians on right and
Justice, the cruel devastation and the
ir-eparable ruin wrought by the fero-
cious var on peaceful peoples"
The enemy had employed force on
land and sea III such way as I'M
pardonably to offend mankind, the
law, faith and the moral conscience
OF the world, he declared.
'No peace said the Mayor, "is
possible without the restoration Of
right and liberty for al peoples and
the elimination Of the causes which
permitted The present awful crime.
ANY other peace would be treason, as
Germany today is the cynical destroy
or of the national independence OF
others, the irlp!acable enemy of the
rights of man and civilized nations"
Enthusiastic applause greeted that
n9rt Of his sreech in which nc quoted
President Wilson as saying that only
free peoples were capable of sustained
efforts fcr the common good and pre-,
fc-rod the interests OF mankind to sci
fish advantage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
COLLEGE DEAN 4 SUICIDE.
Leaves Three Letters Showing Her
Deed Vas Carefully Planned.

Beaver, Pa, April 22-Jcanc Kathe-
fine Baird aged As, we'll known fiction
writer and dean Of Beaver College,
was found dead in her room Satur-
day night. An empty bottle which
had contained poison was in a bureau
drawer. Three letters indicated death
was planned. One, addressed to a
woll-known man, said: 'You have
taken everything but my honor. am
taking this step as the easiest solu-
ton"
Having occasion to see Miss Baird
late Saturday night, the matron, Mrs.
Anna D. Parker, knocked at the form
cr's door ard received no response.
She summoned Dir. Horace B. Haskell,
president Of the college, and Dr.. J. c.
McCaulcy, q physician, who broke
down the dsor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
SEVEN PINES SITE FOR PLANT

Richmond 10 Have 100000 Concern,
Which VIII lie Operated by the Du
Penis ard Give Work 10 2,oCO OF
$500 En- 2loycs.
Richmond is to nave y munitions
plant, to be located near Seven flnes'
A 100000 corporation has been Or
panized with President John NJ. Miller,
Jr.. of the First National Bank, as
president; Oliver ]. Sands, OF the
American National Bank, vice pres
dent, and r. NJ. Darlington, secretary
treasurer. These gentlemen will form
The board Of directors Of the concern,
which has been named the Fort Lee
corporation. Il is understood, how
over, that the concern will be operated
bv the DuPonts.
The plant will be rchandilng' OF
powder packing concern. 1t Will en-
plov from $500 to $500 operatives,
men and women, the lorna! statement
Of the enterprise announces, will be
within easy distance OF both the
Chcsapcal;e and Ohio and the Southern
railways. The former will connect
the, plant with Newport News and tho
Southern with West Point. Aside
from this, It is said, q. deal has been
made whereby the government takes
over the Richmond and Raprahannc K
railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
END sO18 ~ BOX
HFair..s sIore, Thar Forty Pounds

-.
Weighs ;Iorc Thar Forty Pouads-
Apparently Put Together = Sk;iles
Mcch-nic.
Nav York, April 22-The most
powa! eeug bomb fay:si il: Ne%i p2cll in
years. creased n . ~ccEatt i?a::S md
coa:2a ~ fire psundz q dynamite,
was discovered today in The doorway,
Ct The Life Publishing Company, on
West Tfirtty-first.
Owen Eagen, OF the Bureau Of
Combrs:;c!cs, pronounced the contrlv-
anco one Il The mast dangerous he hal
ever seen. Tic fuse was unlighted
;ndicass;,,r: hat It had been left hid
den il g,c doorway by some one IN
tc.7iinc 10 throw it upon the tracks
or int re cnd of the tubes.
The ! !: weighed more than forty
pcvrds aad was wrapped in Phila-
dclph!a PAPER # yesterdays date. 4
heavy i'm cylinder, surrounded by
thic!, steel rods, contained the explo-
siye. II construction it bore the un-
n,istalable marks of a trained me-
cl,anic. I,eayy bolts and screws care
fullv t;ph.ened offered such difficulties
that il took half an Iour to take the
machine apart and learn what was IN
side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
PEN E;Gur Eread.

Peanut Cc4r Dread has been put on
The market in vide distribution by a
baking company it Gainesville, t-a.'
working il cooperation with ~ !,
Williamson, . cIemist OF that city, the
food administration reports.
The peanut -four used is made from
naan.e cake LETT alter oil extraction.
i IS said 10 contain satisfactory
nerecntagc = 1T and to have almost
4vice the ri.rogen2us food value OF
tr,cd beef. IL the ratio OF "a to %.
The loaf IS a.a:s Of one-fIths wheat
four. which p.aauccs balance ration
supplying both bread and meat inSfe-
dic@.:. :.
Peanut four IS said 20 be readily d,
acsti1lc, wholesome and palotab:e, and
The Fsl2rI&a company expects 70 Dc
able 10 market it at a prico belc"
that Of wheat Aour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

We mortals have to swat and shoo
The flies from dawn till dark,
Cause Noah didn't swat the two ).
That roasted in the Ark.
-Woman's Home Companion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Mother-This is wheatless day, Mar
jorie, and you must obey Mr.. Hoover
and not cat any white bread.
Marjorie-Yes; I have to mind you
ard Papa and Aunt Margaret and God
and now ! must mind Nj. Hoover.
Id like to know where this thing is
going to, STOP ). l.. .s{. ..,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
Kaiser Hats Bell Seizures.

Amsterdam, April pa dispatch to
the Maasbode, from Cologne says it is
learned there that, as result of me-
diation by the Pope, Emperor William
has ordered that no more Belgian
church bells shall be seized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
Gu.0N GETS SEAT.

Former Al;arAey General and D!stf!c-
A..orncy OF Louisiana Made SeHa-
Tor
Eaton Rouge, La, April 22.--Y|ai-
ter C;u;on, o. r[apol2onyi!'e, former al
.a-rcv ganaral FIR Louisiana and until
recently United states district attor-
new for tn southern district q Louis
lana toda. received 4 lorna! appoint
n,cnt as United states senator to %rc-
crod the late Senator Z. !. Broyss1rd,
until the senator to be elected reEt
November for The une%pirc@ portion
cr Broussard's torn takes his seat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Mrs. Willis : The: papers say the
government is going to control every
-. IL assa..s.
Nj. viii wills We'll, rs. is going sing to hayc'
an awful time with that Jones noyr
next door.-Judge. ..,ar,..,p.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-16
TRIBUTE TO MRS. GUTENBERG

After an illness of one week, Mrs.
Hannah Gutenberg passed away at
two-thirty Tuesday afternoon, at the
residence of Mr.. Frank Teuber, on
College Hill.
Mrs. Gutenberg celebrated her sixty
sixth birthday anniversary ON Christ
mas day. She came to America nearly
fifty years ago, coming to Georgia with
her husband, the late Frederick Of
fenberg from the state of Ohio. She
leaves daughter, Mrs. Frank Teuber,
and one son, Mr. Henry Gutenberg, and
four grand children, all of Cordele,
also tive brothers and TWO sisters i'll
Ohio.
She has been blind for many years,
but one of her greatest pleasures was
knitting dainty articles for her friends;
and lately she has been knitting for
the soldiers.
She was a rarely sweet character,
a devout christian, a devoted wife,
splendid mother and a wonderful
friend.
The sympathy of a whole communi-
ty goes out TO the family in their be-
reavement.
Services were held at the residence
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. A. r.
Gates of the Presbyterian church, and
she rests beside her husband in Sunny
side.