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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29
When the Black Mans Life Was Cheap

A reader hands in the following no
tice of a public auction sale held in
Pike county, Missouri, some years ago:
PUBLIC SALE-State of Missouri,
County of Pike, to whom it may con-
cern: The undersigned will on Tues
day, Aug. 20, 1916, sell at public out
cry, for cash on premises, where Cook
creek crosses the old Missouri road
the following chatles, to-wit:
yoke of oxen with yoke and
chain;~2 wagon beds; nigger wench-
es; A buck niggers, niger boys; 2
prairie plows; % steel traps; bar
rel picked cabbage; j hogshead of
tobacco; lot of nigger shoes; spin
ming wheel; loom; 13 fox hounds and
a lot of other articles. / am gwine
to California. James Smith owner.
Richard Dorr, cryer.
Free headcheese, apples and hard
cider.
Yes, by the way, that sale was some
few years ago-before the brave boys
of the north had to show some people
in the south that one mans life was
just as valuable as another's even if
white skin did cover the one. Just
travel back and think, mothers, of the
anguish of those two negro women
when their three boys were sold away
from them and note that the "niggers"
referred to and listed as chattels took
second rank with oxen-other beasts
of burden. Pickled cabbage is per-
haps a barrel of sauerkraut and the
traps and fox hounds tell us that
James Smith, owner, believed in re-
creation for himself at>least. Then
think of the great turnout a free
lunch at noon" such as Che one adver-
tised would bring out if it were to take
place in these days--and we'll wager
cookie that there would be plenty
Of headcheese and apples left over for
another auction in these times of
drought.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

A very Successful year of school
was closed Friday, May "a at the
Kemp schoolhouse by Miss Genevieve
Feyan.
A fine picnic dinner was enjoyed by
the pupils, their parents and a number
of guests. Following the dinner a
number Of games were played.
Those who have been neither tardy
nor absent during the past school year
are: Florence Jacoby and Ruth
Scheid. This is a fine record, espec-
tally for little Ruth, who has over a
mile to school and was brave enough
to battle the great snow drifts and
floods of the past season.
The pupils received their reports,
after which the happy day was closed
by all singing America"
The wo-t of Miss Feyan during the
past year has been greatly appreciated
by her pupils and we are all glad to
know that she expects to return next
September.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29
ALL MEN OF q
MUST REGISTER At
THE COURT HOUSE
JUNE WILL BE IMPORTANT
DAY FOR ALL MEN WHO BE-
CAME 21 SINCE LAST JUNE.

June will be an important day
IN the life of every young man in the
United States-we mean those young
men who have become of the age of 81
since June 5, 1917, because on that day
this year, every young fellow who
has become of age, will have to go to
the courthouse at Ionia and register.
This means that every boy who be-
came of the age of 21 between June
6, 1917 and June S, 1918, both dates
inclusive, will have to register for
military service.
Adjutant General John j. Bersey
emphasizes the fact that there is just
as much business meant in the coming
registration as there was in the one
of June 5, 1917 and to evade the pro-
visions of the law by not registering,
as required, or assisting anyone else
to evade the provisions of the law
will be met with q severe penalty-a
long term in one of the federal pris-
ons.
The registration this year instead
of taking place in the townships, wards
or precincts in which the young man
lives will be held in the court house
at Ionia and will be before the local
draft board for the county. This
board will also pass on exemption and
deferred classification.
1t is expected that this registration
will add more than 10000 men to
Michigan's list of draft men, the
number of which was last year 377,-
179. The new registration will add
close to one million men to the draft
list in the nation.
The bill authorizing the registra.
tion provides that men registered
under it shall be placed at hte bottom
of the lists of those classes to which
they are to be assigned.
All those who find themselves COM
ing under the provisions of the new
law must present themselves at the
court house, Ionia, upstairs rooms of
the draft board. The rooms will be
open from 8 o'clock in the forenoon
until the same hour at night.
Owing to the fact that great many
of the young men will not be able to
get to Ionia conveniently the board
suggests and appeals strongly to
owners of automobiles to take loads
of local young men down to the
county seat for registration. Train
service from Belding is very good
for this event, however, and the boys
from this vicinity can leave here on
the 1889 a. m. train for Ionia and
after registering, stturn on the
train arriving here about Ais p. m.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29
Doubles Advertising Space.

Gordan H. Cilley, advertising man.
ager of the Philadelphia store of John
Wanamaker, announces that it is plan
ned to use this season double the
amount of advertising space used last
season. This policy is adopted in or
der to overcome selling handicaps, i'm
posed by war conditions, to properly
educate people as to the new COM
plexion of buying problems and to es-
ablish the great store still more firm
ly in public esteem as a service institu-
ton. 1t is an example which the
wise will follow-Exchange
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

Passengers on the p. M. going to-
wards Saginaw always breathe easier
after the sink hole near Sidney Is
passed. The track continues to settle
in one place of about 80 feet long
and although thousands of yards Of
earth have been dumped in this place
in the past short time the track con-
tinues to settle. A steam shovel
gang is busy now placing thousands
of yards of earth in this sink hole in
an effort to build up a good and solid
track. 1t has at one time been so
bad that the road had to be abandon
ed for a short time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

A recent decision OF the State Dairy
and Food department puts taboo on
the manufacture for sale, of dande-
lion wine, something which a great
many people were not looking for.
For a number of weeks past many
people of this vicinity have been pick
ing the golden blossoms of the lowly
dandelion with the intention of having
a delicious drink later on after the
fermentation of the chosen part of the
plant had been completed and the
sparkling wine had acquired enough
pep, life and ginger to make it real
and worth running through ones
pipes. The decision of the depart
ment does not affect the manufacture
of dandelion wine for ones own con-
sumption, but will not allow of its
being sold at soft drink establish
ments or in any other way or place.
In the southern part of the state dan
delion growing was started for the
manufacture of wine on large scale
and the recent ruling will affect this
industry greatly.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

A large crowd gathered at the p. M.
depot yesterday noon to give the
boys leaving for Camp Custer fit
ting sendoff. Captain Hubbell and
the Home Guards and the Belding
band under George Holmes were out
and it was the first time any of the
enlisted or drafted men were given a
public ovation. Mayor Fales, on be-
half of the board of commerce, pre-
sented the boys who left with box
of cigars Those to go from here
are George Everhart, r. q. McIn-
tJsh, Forest Beemer, Ernest Tuppe' !,
Arthur N. Hansen, George +. Trim
bic, Will Case and George A/Church-
ill.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29
The Charity Ball.

Due to the rush of work attendant
upon moving and combining the two
offices last week we forgot to say
anything about the great Charity
ball, which is being held in Crawford
hall tonight. The blame for this rests
on no one but ourselves and is entirely
an oversight due to too much work
last week, hence we absolve ourselves
from all cussing and blame for the
fault and hope everybody buys tick
ct and goes to the Charity ball. The
money goes to good and worthy
cause.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29
Obituary-Andrew PahRsen.

Andrew Paulsen w.s born in Nor
way, November IS, 1861. When nine
years of age he came with his parents
to this country, settling in Winfield
township, Montcalm county, where he
spent practically all of his remaining
years of life. He was married to
Miss Bertha Dorm;.n, of this city, at
Howard City, May 2f, 1899. The wild
together with four brohers and three
sisters survive to mourn the loss of a
loving husband end brother. His
death took place Saturday, May 18 and
the funeral, which was officiated at
by the Rev. p. Ray Norton, was held
from the residence, Monday afternoon
May 20. Burial was made in River
ridge cemetery.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

Word was received here Saturday
morning Of the death in Grand Rap
ids hospital Friday night, of John E.
Luidens, for . number of years past
superintendent of schools at Cedar
Springs. Mr.. Luidens had been hired
as superintendent of the local schools
and was to come here in a short time
to get ready for the work ahead of
him this fall and winter. The officers
Of the board of education are skirm-
ishing around lively to get suitable
man to take up the vacancy in the
local schools caused by Mr.. Lu;den's
death.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29
SOLDIER BOYS
IN FRANCE AND
CAMP WRITE HOME
WELCOME LETTERS FROM THE
BOYS" AT FRONT REACH
ANXIOUS ONES AT HOME.

These letters from the soldiers are
very interesting and we gladly pub
lish them. All we want Is that they
be handed in to US at the office and in
time so we can get them in good
shape. Send in your soldier letters
and let other folks read them.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

Program for the West Otisco Far
mers' club June g.:
Opening song by the club.
Repeating the Lords prayer-Club.
Select reading-Mrs. Lew Tuttle.
Song-Ben Carpenter.
Recitation--Miss Arthalene Tuttle.
Grafton, "Our Countryr-Edward
Reeves.
Song-Quartette, Fred l.. Reeves,
Herbert Ross, Mrs. Geo. Hall, Mrs.
Roy Tuttle.
Hon. Thomas j. O'Brien is out with
a statement favoring the reelection of
the question for discussion, aWould
it be advisable to retain the present
membership in congress?" w. b.
Travis, leader.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

The members of the Holy Name
society met at the home of Theo Bla-
sen, Sunday evening and fine, though
short, program was enjoyed The
sYsmns Ss stsq OpeSSea Searwsd Th the singing Of
closed with singing "Americav. Rev. Rev.
Fr. John A. Klich entertained with a
fine stereopticon exhibition.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29
A number of let

France. They came to reassure anxious
mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and
friends that their boys were al right
at the last date of witing> and were
very welcome.
First letter is from Corp. Clarence
Bailey, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
G.. Bailey of the Banner-News force.
A part of Clarence's letter had been
torn out presumably by the censor.
April 16, 1918.
Dear Ones at Home: Received
couple letters from you a couple of
DAYS ago and seeing this will be my
only chance TO send you a few lines
for some time will get busy.
You are not getting many letters
from me these days but don't worry,
those Bush haven got a shell with
my name on it and / will try and see
that they don't get one either; ha, ha.
Well, / received your letter and the
Grand Rapids Press saying | was
dead man and / want to TIL you right
now l am the liveliest dead man that
you ever saw..I told you that they
haven't got my number.
1t must be getting like spring at
home now. That is when everything
is beautiful. 1t sure is great over
here now. 1t was quite lively place
back home at this time last year. l
have been gone over year now. l
got the watch you sent me o. k.
bought one here from the Salvation
Army but | am going to see how
many francs / can get for it. like
the one you sent best. 1t is 6:35
now and at home it is afternoon.
| haven't seen any of the boys yet
but some of these days there will be
a great old meeting over here, you
bet.
Tell Raye to write. have lost his
address and / wanted to write him
a dozen times.
We are having some pretty bad
weather now. 1t rains all the time
and is pretty cold. / tried to send
a cablegram home when they had me
dead but we are in bad place to do
ANYTHING like that and you are lucky
if you get letter so nothing doing.
/ guess some of the people thought
that was one fellow died running, ha,
ha. But don't IVORY for that don't
help me any you know. I'm all right.
We pretty near had an addition to
the family today. We have been
asked to adopt one of these orphans
over here. Well, l kind of thought
over the anu udQ has Quitt a
few "star boarders" like / used to be
but there ID always room in our
house for one more you know and mo-
ther has loved us all so may gather
one in. How about it?
There is an aeroplane right over
my head and it's quite low. We
are having quite an exciting trip and
perhaps you are reading about it. l
suppose the papers have the war won
by this time. There is an argument
about it going on now in camp but
can't tell you anything. But this
much / can say, have seen a mighty
lot of country since left Belding and
| am going to see a lot more for | am
one of the First Expeditionary Forces.
Well, my candle is getting low but
I Just wanted to tell you and all my
friends that / am one of the liveliest
Sammies you ever saw. Tell the
boys to get on the job and write. Wish
/ could fly over and give Dana ride.
Give all my. friends my best regards
and love to all the family. Good
night.
Your son and brother,
Corporal Clarence c. Bailey,
Co. A, End Brig. M. G. Blu. First Ex-
peditlonary Forces, France.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

John j. Spriggs, local wild-plant
lover, has very rare plant, Orchis
Spectab;lis, common name, Snowy or
CHS, on display at the Lamb grocery
store. john found this rare plant IN
plant hunt near Elwell.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

Mayor and Mrs. Elmer +. Fales
are also in receipt of another letter
from their son, Hugo, which is as
follows:
May 5, 1918.
Dear Mother and Father: Just re-
ceived your last letter dated April IL
and also a nice package from Mr..
Hetherington. Mail comes through
in quick shape but it takes quite a
little longer for packages to reach US.
AT any rate they sure are welcome at
all times. Yes, ! saw an article in
the paper in regard to packages but
SO far we have had no orders regarding
same.I got the papers you sent at
least some of them and they are very
interesting to me. From them things
seem to be running along at home as
usual. 1t is surprising that more of
/ have seen listed although there are
40 many men to draw from they don't
get down the list very far. At pres
ent we are very nicely situated here.
our camp is located in very nice
place and we are having fine weather,
a little rain now and then but not
much at that. / am down to my B.
v. DIS now and it is very comfortable.
We have been hitting the bali quite
hard lately and have been doing some
good work. 1t sure is a pleasure TO
take part when there is something big
going on. AS you know the Huns
are hell to whip but they must and
will be made to pay for their wrong
and good big interest will be tackled
on, II sure amuses me, these men
that come over think at first that all
they have to do is get to the front
and everything will be over but after
they are up here they buckle down TO
work and change their views and
Continued on page four
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

There will be dancing party at
Heth's pavilion, Long lake, Saturday
evening, June 1. Music by Graham's
orchestra.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-05-29

Mrs. f. j. Knapp and granddaugh-
ter, Jennette Berry are Grand Rapids
visitors oday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
FEW ESCAPE.

There are few indeed who escape
having at least one cold during the
winter months, and they are fortunate
who have but one and get through with
it quickly without any serious conse-
quences. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and observe the directions
with each bottle, and you are likely
to be one of the fortunate ones. The
worth and merit of this remedy has
been fully proven. There are many
families who have always used it for
years when troubled with cough or
cold, and with the very best results.
For sale by A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
Delaware County Farm Bureau
(County Agent's Ohice.)

in Iowa, George Deahl, an eighteen
year old boy Of Exline, AppanOose
county, has been declared state cham
pion for 1918 in the Iowa. pig club
contest over field Of 800 opponents,
who finished the contest and submitted
complete records to the judges.
In this, contest, conducted by the
agricultural extension department OF
Iowa State college in cooperation
with the farm bureau of the state,
Deahl took Duroc Jersey-Poland
China pig weighing AZ pounds, fed 1t
121 days and at the end 1t weighed
332 pounds, having gained 290 pounds,
daily average gain of 2.39 pounds.
The initial cost was STA, the feed
cost $13.13, making total of $20.27.
He sold the pig, dressed, to local
butcher for 20 cents and received
s62.56. 1t dressed out 50 per cent or
272 pounds.
II fed my pig tankage in a self
feeder, but it ate only pounds In all.
The main feed was 251 gallons OF
skim milk and 1874 bushels Of corn"
says Deahl. in telling how he fed the
pig. 1.-THE milk saved the tankage. ]
weighed the pig once q month. The
first month in dry lot, 1t gained 81
pounds. The second on pasture with
other hogs, it gained 81 pounds; the
third month by itself on pasture, 1t
gained 70 pounds, and the last month
81 pounds"
The record made by Deahl is vouch-
ed for as accurate by George H. Mum
ger, county agent; by the butcher who
bought it, by neighbors and by his
nearest competitor, who saw the pig
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
GOlTRE OR BIG NECK.
What is it? How can it be best treated reaoved7
Is the knife its only cure?

These questions. and many similar
ones are OF interest to patients who
suffer from the condition known -
goitre or big neck. :,
Let us first consider what this condi-
ton is. Goitre is an over. growth or en-
largement Of the Thyroid gland. This
gland Is situated in the lower front por-
tion Of the neck. Certain common causes
are important in Its production. First,
all forms Of goitre are more common
mon in young women and girls. Certain
localities also are more prevalent with
goitre as we'll as certain families. there
fore, showing the influence OF heredity,
but probably one Of the chief factors
In goitre may be traced to drinking
water which is over-rich in lime salts.
shall consider four common types or
kinds Of goitre. All four give rise to
certain symptoms which are similar ana
the like. Viz: Shortness Of breath, par
ticularly upon exhaustion, Difficulty IN
swallowing, palpitation Of the heart,
sense Of construction around the neck as
though it were inclosed In tight collar.
and very of.en short, dry, aggravating
cough. In addition to these symptoms,
the exophthalmic, often called the In
ness, prOtrusion OF the eye balls and 9
constant increased heart rate and pal
pitation OF the heart. There is also q
loss Of weight, loss Of strength. sleep
leSSueSS ana ludDltily W WOIh WituOuS
simply going to pieces" This kind or
type OF goitre Is by far the most seri-
Gus, and Is a menace and q danger to
life, death often resulting In poorly and
Incorrectly treated cases.
Can goitre be curedf
This is the question Of importance to
al who suffer from 1t. In reply I will
say that an exceedingly large percent.
age Of all goitres can be cured without
operation or the knife. Many goitres
Yield as II by magic to q course OF
correct internal treatment. 1t Is un.
necessary for me to add that the best
results are obtained by physicians or
specialists who are thoroughly expert
enced and equipped, thereby being able
to treat this condition correctly, and
scientifically.
Let us contrast the medical and surg.
zeal treatment of goitre. The medical
treatment meaning. Of course, the taking
Of both internal and the use Of external
medicants, fer the successful removal OF
the goitre = While the surgical treat
ment necessftates the removal OF the
goitre with the knife and may add
- exceedingly delicate procedure, there
ore many goitre patients who resort
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
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