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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11
AM Act Of Kindness

One day this week while doing some
repair work at one of the local fac
tories, two workmen found robins
nest which it was necessary tc remove
from it's place in order to do their
work. But instead of carefully remov-
ing the nest of little ores and plac-
ing them i'm some other nearby spot
where it would not interfer with their
work and where the mother robin
could care for her babies they ruth
lessly tore down the nest and threw it
on the roof and continued with their
work. But another workmen who was
watching from a nearby window,
crawled out on the roof, gathered up
the helpless little feathered tots and
placing them in the nest, placed it
in a safe place and fixed little shell
ter ever it where Mrs Robin took
good care of her children during the
storm that came soon after Thanks
Harry Goodwoi-th, your heart is in
the right place.
Mrs. Robin Bird.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11
To Study Parliamentary Law

The Ionia County Pomona Grange
will meet with South Boston Grange
Thursday, June 10. Mrs. Addie Dan
iels, pomona lecturer is completing
a fine program. State speaker, c..
ii. Bramble, Of Lansing, overseer of
state grange will be in attendance.
A new feature will be introduced in
this program from 10 to IL Parla-
mentary Law instructions will be
given. Mrs. Palmer Coville, of Bel
ding grange, leader. = Visitors will
bring one eatable.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

George Knowles, Of Idnia, with
three other occupants Of his car were
out fer joy ride, last Sunday and
drove into the city. The car hit up
higher rate of speed on Bridge and
Main streets than is allowed by the
law, and after the boys had made a
few rounds, Constable Elmer +. Cook,
headed them off.
Knowles appeared in Justice Lap
hams court Monday morning and a
plea of guilty was assumed, fine of
'$1.00 and costs or ten days in Jail.
The payment relieved him of the
Jail sentence and he drove home de-
claring that was the first time he was
ever hauled into court and it would
be the last.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

We in your county high-grade, aggressive
or firm with sales and business ability, who accustomed to
dealing with farmers sell popular
Lalley Electric Light and Power Plant
for
the Farm
Also complete line of accessories such pumps,
washing machines, separators, milking machines,
churns power motors etc.
Big Money-Making Possibilities
This opportunity establish permanent business
of your own with almost unlimited possibilities
Only One Dealer in Each Community
II you are interested and think you qualfy WRITE
TO-DAY FOR FULL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LALLEY LIGHT CORPORATION
759 Bellevue Ave. Detroit, Mich.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11
High Bred Cattle Sale

Herbert l.. Smith, CT Shiloh and
Clyde Beach, of Orleans just return
ed from the West Michigan consign-
ment sale of registered Holstein Fri
esian cattle held at Comstock Park,
Grand Rapids, in which there were So
head Of very choice high bred animals
sold and brought over $1,000. In
this. sale Mr.. Smith had four head
which brought SLIPS and Mr.. Beach
had four head that brought $685..
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Beach are build
ing up very fine high class herds of
registered Hclstein cattle which are
becoming more popular year after
year with their high production of
milk and butter. Mr.. Smiths herd
sire. Butter Boy Pontiac Alcartra
Duke, is one of the best herd sires in
this part of the country. His dam
with a record of 1926 pounds Of
butter and 662.5 pounds Of milk in
seven days and 1898 pounds of but
ter and 2680.5 pounds Of milk in 30
days, who sold for 81 200 at the Gen.
trail Michigan consignment sale last
February. She drew better than $26
OF National prize money for milk and
butter in 1917. He also has full sis
ter who has just completed year
old record of 1888 pounds of butter
and 525 pounds of milk in seven days.
His sire is son of King Segis Pom
tiac Alcartra, the $4,000 bull and
whose dam is also a 80 pound COW
with great individuality.
Mr.. Beach's herd sire is grand
son of the noted century milk sire
Colantha Johanna Lad which has 1T
A. X. o. daughters. One made SO
pounds of butter in seven days and
1915 pounds of milk in one year and
he has "a, daughters above 30 pounds
of butter in seven days, and more
daughters above 600 pounds Of milk
In seven days than any other sire
lonia Sentinel Standard.
1901 - q
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11
West Otisco Farmers Club

The West Otisco Farmers Club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Bedding,
last Thursday evening with a good
attendance. Our next meeting will be
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Green,
July 10th Refreshments of ice cream
cake, ice tea and waters.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

LOST-Package en- south side with
address, Mrs. H. T. Brown, 322 w.
Ellis Ave-, Belding, Mich. Finder
Please return to Banner-News of
flee. 56-2-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-An Overland. A real bar
gain, electric lights, starter. New
car, only $3.50. Ames G. Unger.
53-2-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-My house at 213 East
Division st. Gas, city water, els
tern, inside toilet. Call evenings
at house 5-5l-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOUND-Auto license No. B-7302 has
been found and brought to this Of
flee where owner Of same can have
it.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

WANTED-At once two or three
pleasant light housekeeping rooms
by lady. Call Banner-News Office.
12-51-t
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-Good 54passenger au-
tomobile, good tires and machine
in good running order. w. }.
Clarke. 54-48-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

WANTED-Girls for light factory
work. Good pay while learning
Grand Rapids Paper Box Co.
67-49-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

WANTED-Girlsa and women. Rapid
advancement, good wages, steady
work the year around. National
Biscuit Company, Grand Rapids,
Mich. 55-22-2
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-Two 3-year-old and one
2-year-old colts. Fred l.. Reeves,
phone 272-2L-1s. S9-30-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-Ford touring car. First
class condition. Ames & Unger,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-Registered Holsteins at
the Michigan Reformatory, Ionia,
Mich. offer for sale Male Holsteins
from one week to eighteen months
old. These animals are free from
HONS, good colors and will be sold
at prices in reach Of the small
breeder. Most of the dams were
bred by the well known breeders,
Bond & Hotchl1iss, and Rufus G.
Wells, New York. The sire Of
these bulls is King Segis, Pontiac
Canary and great grand son of
King Segis. His dam is X p Boon,
a daughter of King of the Pontiacs.
Write or phone wants to Guy Con-
ner, Superintendent Of Farms. Citi-
zens Phone 95. S9-50-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

WANTED-Cash paid for Liberty
bonds. If you need money, send
your Liberty bonds by registered
mail to Lauer Mercantile Agency,
Delphos, Ohio, and we will pay you
promptly b return mail, market
price with interest to date, less the
3 per cent brokerage commission.
27-41-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

WANTED-Good farm hand. Apply
to Chas. Virgins at Belding farm
or to w. P. Hetherington. 37-1-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-1917 Ford touring car.
1917 Ford | ton truck. 1917 Ford
IA ton truck, worm drive. Ames
q Unger. 94-50-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FLOWERS-For weddings, funerals,
parties and all other occasions: Call
Miss Cecilia Honson, Phone 249-3r.
Prompt service and first quality
stock
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

LADIES-Now is the time and this
is the place to have your hair comb
ings made to order. Mrs. 5. L..
Wright, Ia Main street. 73-38-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

WANTED-An elderly lady to help
with house work. Call at 548 Harri-
son Ave. or phone 145-R. 60-3-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-Clover or timothy hay.
Art Werner, phone 265 III is. !.
61-18-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

LOST lost my rear license off from
= my automobile and would appreci-
ate it very much if the finder would
return it. The number of the license
is 15005. Albert Wood. 53-2-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-New hall and stair car
pet, call evenings at 219 w. Main
street. 77-3-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

POUNDS dollars worth of beans.
Frank j. Wood, Greenville, r. 2.
68-3-1
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE-A good cheap work horse
VIM. Wilson. 273-3rings. 1882
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-06-11

WlANTED-A furnished house or A
n furnished rooms. Call Mrs. Rodes,
Phone 1854 4O-l-t.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

number Of detailed criticisms and
demands for fuller explanation are ap-
pended.
protest is entered against the al
legged anticipations of the signature Of
the peace treaty by the Allied powers
in France, Belgium, China and else
where, and among the special crit
cisms which follow is claimed that the
differentials between the property
of former German soverigns and that
of any other German is unjustifabe
Further protests deal in some detail
with the articles in the treaty con-
corning contracts, mixed courts of ar
bitration and the protection of indus
trial property. with regard to which
its claim that the restrictions on
German industrial property are unbear-
able, owin~ TO their Weakening Of Ger
man economic strength. is one of the
few fields in which reconstruction
might be attempted.
The third section, which is much
shorter, deals with the special provi-
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

slons affecting maritime law and prize
courts, which are claimed to be intol-
cfable and unjustifable
The fourth and final section deals
with criminal law. in this connection
the German delegates propose that each
power shall grant the nationals of the
other party immunity for all criminal
acts committed in the course of the
war for the benefit of their own coun-
try, with the exception of acts in
frln2lng the laws and customs of war.
FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
Another supplement contains the
comments of the Finance Commission
of the German delegation. These cover
much the same ground as the cor
responding section of the main COM
ments, but at greater length
Two further short notes have been
issued By the German delegates deal
ing with special points in Section Q.
finance, and the peace treaty. chiefly
in reference to Turkey and Brazil.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
LEGAL SUPPLEMENT

A suppl -ment contairs comment on
special legal questions. These are for
the most part of detailed and tech
nical character and hardly lend them
selves to summarizing.
The first section deals with the re-
sumption of diplomatic and consular
relations. The second section deals at
great legth with the treatment of pri-
vate rights which the delegates claim
to be unfair owing to the lack of reci-
procity. The German delegates have
no fundamental objection to the pro-
posed clearing house system, but they
insist that it must be applied recipro-
cally and that the private parties con-
cerned should retail full powers Of
disposition.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
German Socialists Yarn
Ex-Kaiser Not to Return

BERLIN June Is (By The Associ-
ated Press). Former Emperor
William belongs in the pathological
ward and is not wanted IN Germany,
declared Herman Mueller, Majority
Socialist leader and whip in the
National Assembly, in a speech de-
livcrcd before the Majority Socialist
convention here to-day.
Herr Mueller, referring to the
rumor that an attempt was to be
made to bring about the return of
the ex-Emperor. warned the Prus-
SLAMS that a majority Of the German
people would not permit his return.
He said the former ruler was danger
Gus to the country, and blamed his
verbosty for Gcrmany's misfortunes
Herr Mueller's speech was received
with cheers.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

not less heavy than any allied state,
but predlcatcs her whole attitude as to
reparations upon the acceptance of her
general proposals, on the ground that
she can bear the heavy burdens i'm
posed only if her territory is not
divided up, her industrial as we'll as
her food basis not destroyed, and her
overseas connections, colonies and mer-
camille fleet retained. Also, territories
separated from her should pay their
proportionate share of the war debt
Germany agrees to issue, four weeks
after peace, government bonds for
twenty billion marks gold (S5,0O0,OO0,-
O0O), payable before the first of May,
1926, and for the remainder of the
reparations to draw up deeds for an
nual payments without interest, be-
ginning the first of May, 1927, the total
not to exceed one hundred billion marks
($25, 5000 000,000D, including repayments
to Belgium, deliveries Of materials dur
ing the armistice and other concessions
required. The annuity to be paid each
year is to be fixed as a distinct per-
centage of Germany's revenues, that
for the first ten years not to exceed
a billion marks (S250,000 000), annually
Ton for ton. relacemcnt Of shipping
cannot be accepted, as this is entirely
beyond Germany's reduced production
power, and would destroy the German
economic system. She agrees, never
theless, to construct an even greater
tonnage and over longer period than
stipulated. The demand for the sur
render of fishing vessels is impossible,
owing to their supreme value for the
food supply of Germany, and espc-
cially as 146 of the 2lO fishing boats
are demanded. The surrender of the
whole overseas merchant fleet is un-
acceptable and not over 10 per cent of
the river tonnage can be given over.
Germany acknowledges the principle
of placing her resources directly in the
service of reparation, but only in so
far as not to infringe on her economic
sovereignty. To this end they propose
a German commission parallel to the
reparations commission, the two to
work out details in cooperation. The
requisition of materials shall be car
ricd out, however, in such way as
to avoid the disorganization of German
economic life; resttutions must be
time limits in certain instances must
be increased
Germany agrees, if her situation per-
mlts, to export to France coal equal to
the difference occasioned by the
destruction of the French mines, the
maximum to be 2O,OOO,O00 tons for the
first five years and 100000 tons there
after. In order, however, to expedite
the reconstruction Of the French mines,
Germany asks to be allowed to devote
her skill to this work. She is unable to
accord the options for coal demanded
owing to decreased production, but is
willing to agree to a priority on the
surplus over the German inland re-
quirement of the next ten years 20 meet
the requirements of France and Bel
gium. In return, Germany expects ade-
quatc supplies of minerals for her
smelling work from Lorraine and
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

demands in the interests OF all ma
tions and of all human beings a peace
to which it may give its assent in ac--
cordancc with the dictates of it's CON
science
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
Allies Allow
Foe an Army
OF 100000

Continued from preceding page
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
CHAPTER 3--GERMANY'S RIGHTS
OUTSIDE EUROPE

The German delegates complain that,
according to the treaty draft, Germany
is to have no rights whatever in
Europe outside her own frontiers.
If Germany is to continue to exist,
the realization of these terms is i'm
possible. Germany must have the use
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

economic life within Germany would
be broken up. The occupation would
I deprive the German authorities of the
control Of the administration, economic
life and ways of communication, in
cluding the Rhine, and permit the con-
tinuance of the right OF rcquisition,
which is permissible only in war.
Moreover, special customs tariff
could be introduced for/the occdpiol
territory, which might cut off this ter
ritory economically from the mother
land and bring it under the influence
of Belgium and France.
Germany therefore. expects that The
territory which has been occupied by
the terms of the armistice shall be
evacuated not later than six months
after the signing of the peace treaty
and that during this time the occupa-
ton shall be restricted. Up to now tie
world has failed to give due consdera-
ton to the great transformation which
has taken place in the national life
of Germany. Through the will of her
people, Germany has become a de-
mocracy and a republic. The new
Germany is convinced that it deserves
the confidence of it's neighbors and that
it may therefore demand its place in
the league of nations, which in itself
would constitute the most involable
guarantee of good faith. However little
Germany is in position to exercise
pressure in bringing about peace
which alone can be permanent, it
would be rcmiss in it's duty if it did not
once more raise it's voice in warning
against the cons equences of peace of
brute force. The fate of Russia, in
ded, speaks in unmistakable terms
The utterly exhausted German people
is struggling desperately to preserve
the country from the final dissolution
of all its constituent elements.
The outcome of this battle, which
is now being fought with it's last re-
naming strength, will be determined
almost exclusively by the form which
the treaty of peace assumes. A perma,
ncnt peace can never be estabishe
upon the oppression and cnslavemen1
Of a great nation. Only return
to the immutable principles oi
morality and civilization and the
sancity of treaties would render
possible for mankind to continue te
exist. In the very moment of founding
a new commonwealth based upon liberty
and labor the German people turns tt
those who have been it's enemies ant
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-03
Making Oshkosh Famous

Grass rugs are in as general usv
as swivel chairs il the Government
buildings at Washington-and while
swivel chairs have won fame ard
blame, grass rugs have softeDeG
and enriched the lanes ard corri
dors of war buildings, and the stOnt
and marble edifices used by the de
partments of Government are also
adorned by Deltox, the rugs that
made Oshkosh famous.
The first carpet was created, not
made; and Adam and Eve used to
stroll across its velvety surface,
while they looked into one anoth
er's dreamy eyes and saw apples.
Thus the first parents we're the orig.
inal discoveries of grass csrpetiDgs.
In succeeding centuries people went
out into the deserts and waste
places where they lost the art of
joy-walking. But the time came
when inquiring intellects solved
the problem as to why the marshes
of Wisconsin and Minnesota we're
luxuriant in vegetable growth
known to botanists as carix stricta
and to the home.folks as wire
grass. The answer was grass rugs,
Deltox, as it develops through the
surveys made blythe Agricultural
Department, which has prepared
interesting thesis on the subject OF
carix stricta, is as logical to com.
merce and industry as was the fall
of the Kaiser to the higher civiliza.
tion of the Universe.
Most natural products that grow
in profusion have defiDite place
in the scheme of Creation, which
eventually inventive genius unfolGs
and we may expect that some day
somebody will answer the demand
of a big clientele by selling cactus
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-03

Demobilizedl II is a word with
which we are all familiar. 1t means
the turning of men from paths of
war to paths of peace. and every
body is for rehabilitation. But
there is danger that our soldier
boys may carry the rehabilitation
idea too far They should not de-
mobilize discipline and self-denial
and the habit of taking and obey
ing orders. They should not de.
mobilize athletics and training and
health rules They should not
demobilize the spirit of patriotism
and love of country and the princi-
Piles of democracy. They should not
demobilize the courage to stand up
against tyranny and for freedom
and humanity and civilization 1t
is all right to demobilize guns and
gases, camp and canteen, battles
and bullets, but it is all wrong to
demobiize the fine impulses and
habits that came into your life
during the war that tend to make
you bigger and better men. Let
your enlistment in these heart and
mind and body qualities be for life.
-Centralia Courier.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-03

done up in pa kaees de luxe, thus
separating that wastefui product
from its exclusive place as the back
ground for movie films. Wire grass
was nearly as far removed as cactus
from the useful purposes of society
before the grass rugs we're perfected,
ready for offices, homes and bunga
lows. by the inventive creations at
Oshkosh.
Ordinary Grass had joints and
branches. and will not stand fric-
tion, crumpling, or wear-it is q
sort of staff of life, or bread and
cake for live stock. But carix
stricta. despite the attempt to con
ceal its identity under an elusive
botanical name, is all different. 1t
is long, slender, jointless vegeta
BILE growth, and grows as high as
timothy or oats, in a single stem.
The fibre is round and is encased in
hard outer wrapper, which is re.
moved in the rus-making processes
Wire grass is as essential to making
good grass rugs as broom corn is to
the grocer who now sells brooms at
a dollar apiece as means of hard
enine his conscience before sanding
the sugar and watering the gasoline
out in front. These are high spots
concerning grass-rugs that have
excited the attention of the Govern
ment because of their splendid
progress in commerce; rugs that
have f1attened themselves out SO
extensively as to prove their SUI
cess beyond all question. And al
the rate these floor coverings are
winning their way, the cycles OF
time may find grass rugs used as
exclusively in buildings as were
grass carpets out of doors when the
first man and woman kept house
and were afraid of other things be-
sides the dark.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-10-03

bran should be sold, and half a cen.
tury later King John fixed the
wage scale for all laborers and the
price and quality of bread. as well
as the profits which the merchants
might take. During the Revolu-
tionary War, the states of Connect.
cut. Massachusetts and Rhode
Island fixed prices for the common
necessities.
The effect of these and other sim
liar efforts generally was favored
temporarily, although in some cases
the regulations were carried so far
as to be hurtful by discouragiDe
production.
Everybody expected war prices
in war times, and apparently every
body expected prices TO fall the
moment the armistice was signed.
They forgot that. as a rule, follow.
ing a great war, prices continue to
rise for several years, then come
down with crash and bring on q
financial panic.
Prices did not reach their maxi
mum following the Napoleonlc wars
until some six years after the bat
tie of Waterloo. Following the
Civil War. living continued to as
cend until four years after the South
had capitulated
If we can bring prices back to
normal Immediately following the
world war we shall be accomplish
ine something that has not before
been accomplished and if we can
bring about readjustment of prices
without a financial panic, as we
should because of our improved
banking systems and the better or
ganiZation of all industries, then
we shall have reversed history.
The worlds principle progress has
been made in periods of ascending
and relatively high prices. Distress.
ing as the present situation is. no
one who has lived through the
period of low cost of living of the
'70s and the sos would think for a
moment Of exchanging times.
Accurate and unsparine publicity
regarding the costs and profits OF
every necessary article we consume
will come nearer remedying the
situation without unduly disturb
ing the normal course of industry
than any other course we can pur-
sue.-H. j. Waters.