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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
BOu-SHEVISM.

Sir: May offer consolation ditty entitled
"Boils," which is recommended during the mis-
cry of the suffering and afflicted-past, present
and future.
SnarI to the tune of Smiles" to get the
proper effect and benefit:
There are boils that make us weary,
There are boils that make us blue,
There are boils that throb and make wrath
full
And they're common, oh, it's sad but true.
There are boils that cause a loss of reason,
That is plain to those you chance to meet.
And the boils that fill my heart with murder
Come in families where my collar and neck
meet. LES J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-15
But Still Hopeful


Jefferson Ohio Gazette).
The flu scare, rough roads, sickness kept
many from attending the meeting at Mrs. T.
Bucks, Feb. 6. The meeting opened by singing,
Sweet By and By"
A. e. e. makes the pointed remark that "If
every woman's face was her fortune, some
could be arrested for counterfelting."
PASS THE GAS.
Sir: 1 went over to the Burtis the other
evening and saw "Oh, Boy" 1 also saw the
chorus men, and the more 1 looked at them the
more firm became in my decision to take mine
in machine gun nest EYE GEE ELL
Merely to get something in here print
the suggestion of N. B. He says that while 1t
may be true that the city officials have been
unable to prevent some crookedness in Rock
Island, you'll have to admit they've kept Spen-
Ger square.
Add Signs of Spring: First thunder and
lightning
Have any OF you tried to estimate what
Germanys batting average will be in the league
of nations? Right!
AS we near fnis we learn that Mrs. Inch
has put one over the fence.
Speaking OF "Close-ups," which we weren't
Have you considered July 1?
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

Mrs. J. H. Christensen visited her
sister, Mrs. George Couchman, Fri
day and Saturday.
Mss Lois Wright visited Mrs. Clar-
ence Snow, over Sunday.
Scott Howe was a caller at M. l..
Howe's Thursday morning.
Mrs. Hite Eckert called on Mrs.
Tavern Chickering, Thursday after
noon, also called on Mrs. j. III. Chris
Jensen the same afternoon.
Ross Chickering called on his
brother, Emory, Friday morning. En-
DRY has been on the sick list for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Snow visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Snow, Sunday.
Mrs. Snow returned home with them
for visit.
Clarence Brink was a caller at M.
l.. Howe's, Friday morning.
HELEN and Charles Christensen
were callers at Mrs. Hite Eckert's,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reeves were
callers at Mr.. and Mrs. George Phil
lips, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Forman visited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Phillips, Friday and Sat-
urday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

At the Congregational church last
Sunday evening Rev. w. j. Rookie
gave a very insteresting sermon from
the topic ''The Worlds Greatest Lit
erature" bringing out very clearly
the thought expressed in the text End
Car. 3-2. Eye are our epistles writ
ten in our hearts known and read OF
all men," Wherein Paul writing to
the church at Corinth admonishes II,
"Fore as much as we are manifestly
declared to be the epistle of Christ
ministered By Us written not with ink
not in tablets of stone but in fleshly
tables of the heart" Showing that
the Christ life and Christ spirit when
exemplified in the heart Of humanity
is the Worlds greatest literature.
His subject for the evening service
is 'The Blessed Hungry"
The boys choir under direction of
Miss Rayno- lei the song service and
rendered an anthem which was very
pleasing.
The Sunday school in charge of Mr..
l.. Hockstad and his helpers is taking
on new life and the membership is
increasing. Last Sunday there were
119 enrolled as present. The pastor
is giving excellent sermons at both
morning and evening service and ex-
tends welcome to all.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Rantist Church News

The annual church meeting was
held last Wednesday evening. A fine
picnic supper, was enjoyed by the
many members present. The reports
given by the various societies of the
church reached a prosperous year OF
steady growth in all departments.
Treasurer reported all bills paid and
money in the treasury. The church
surprised the pastor by voting a sub
stantial increase in salary.
This is Christian enlistment week
in the Northern Baptist Convention
and next Lords Day is enlistment
Sunday. We expect to decorate the
church, have special music and bug
Ter will blow assembly for us. Let
US fill the church. Every church in the
Grand River Association will be Wis
tied this week in the interest of this
great plan.
Friday of this week we shall have
two conferences in the Baptist church
of Belding, Rev. c. A. Taylor and Rev.
C. f. Ehle will speak at 2:30 and 1880.
All are welcome.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

Denzel Snow was a caller at M. L.
Howe's, Sunday evening.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Phillips and
Mrs. w. M. Phillips, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Phillips Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lamb visited
Mrs. 0. A. hummer and girls, Sun
day.
Mr.. Ed. Carpenter is on the sick
list the DR.. called on him Sunday.
Mrs. l.. G. Devendorf went to
Greenville to see her sick sister, Mrs.
Wild Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiley visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Donaldson at the
old home. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hite Eckert were call
ers at Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Donaldson's
Friday evening.
Mr.. Horton Souls returned home
Friday after visiting his brother. Neil
Souls, of Detroit for week.
j. ID. Strain and daughter, Mrs. Err
nest Anderson and son, Roy j. attend
ed the Farmers club at Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Chickering. They report a
most excellent time. Iwant to thank
Mrs. Chickering for the nice lunch
she sent me.
Ed. Engemann and brother, Martin
j., made short call at M. l.. Howe's
Saturday morning.
Mrs. John Reeves and daughter,
Thelma visited her parents, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Will Wilson attended the La
dies Literary Club at Mrs. Henry Pat
terson's Thlesdav evening
Mrs. William Wilson attended the
church meeting at Mrs. Annie Browns
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hanks attended
the G. A. r. and w. r. G. Saturday
through the stormy weather.
Mrs. Mae Sisco is visiting Mrs. Eli
Hanks for a while.
Mr.. Lee hummer, of Alma, visited
his mother, Mrs. o. A. hummer and
sisters, few days last week.
Mrs. George Chickering visited Mrs.
Emory Chickering, Monday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

She was attended by Miss Gladys
Steed Of Grand Rapids who wore light
blue silk and carried bouquet Of
small white chrysathemums. Mr.. Jake
Witty, of Grand Rapids, acted as best
man. Luncheon of ice cream and cake
coffee and apples was served in the
dining room which was decorated in
pink and white and lighted with can
dies. The dining room was in charge
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Schmidt and Mr..
and Mrs. S. j. Cowan; others who as.
sisted were Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Thompson, Misses Olive and Bernice
Steed, of Grand Rapids. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Weller acted as master and mis-
tress of ceremonies while Mrs. S. j.
Cowan had charge of the gift room.
A number of very appropriate vocal
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

They had driven over from Lowell
in the morning and were busy getting
their newly acquired home ready to
move into, when about one o'clock
they were informed by neighbors that
their house was on fire. Sparks from
the chimney had caught on the roof
and the flames were making rapid
Roadway when discovered. However,
it took the fire boys but few minutes
to reach the scene and the fire was
soon put out, the damage being con-
fined to the roof, with slight loss from
water. The total loss, which was not
large, was covered> by Insurance.
Journal-H Herald.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

A very pretty autumn wedding took
place on November goth at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunt in West Graf
tan when their daughter, Faye, was
united in marriage to Milton Kittle, Of
Bedding. Promptly at 500 o'clock to
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march played by Mrs. Will Schmidt,
the bridal party took their places in
the parlor beneath an arch of autumn
leaves and large white bell where
the impressive ring ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Lyons in the pres
ence of about forty friends after ehich
came the congratulations
The bride looked very charming in
a gown of corn colored crepe de chene
and carried bouquet Of brides roses
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

Mrs. John Kohn went to Grand Rap
ids, Friday to see her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Kemp, who is in the hospital
for a few days. Mrs. Kohn came
home Saturday evening. We all are
glad Margaret is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Town and ba.
by, were callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Towns, Monday afternoon.
Archie Chickering and Leo Burns
were callers at Mrs. Towns Thurs
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chickering were the supper guests
there and enjoyed the nice oyster sup
per. / could have enjoyed that too.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10

selections were rendered by Mr.. Hart
cell Lyon during the evening.
The happy young couple left during
the evening on their wedding trip
which will include Grand Rapids, De-
troit and other points of interest. They
will make their future home in Bel
Register. Mr.. Kittle
is an employ of the Belding Foundry
90. and we extend congratulations.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
They Were Warmly Welcomed

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce G. Fales, who
recently bought the Rectory proper
ty of Emmanuel church on Center St.,
and who are about to remove from
Lowell into their new home, had rea-
son to think they were being warmly
welcomed to Hastings last Thursday
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-10
Notice Taxpayers

Winter taxes now due, payable at l
per cent until January 31st, 1920 then
3 per cent charge will be added. l
will be at the Treas. Office commence
ing Monday, December Is. Hours 8
to IL a. m. and 1880 to 6 p. m, except
Saturdays and pay nights, 8 o'clock.
j. b. Essex, City Treas.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Millions of Pounds of Food in
Reserve for Men in Europe

TOURS, Jan. 5 Correspondence of
the Associated Press Whoever goes
hungry in Europe this winter it will
not be the American soldiers. The
daily stocks in hand reported by the
Quartersmasters Department of the
American EXpeditionary Forces gives
an idea of supplies only when it is
remembers they represent reserves
held between daily consumption and
arrivals known to be en- route
Potatoes furnish a striking example.
The stock in hand at the last report
was S,200,000 pounds, and yet American
forces are receiving 10000 tons of po-
tatoes a month. which makes 60000,OOO
pounds, chiefly from Ireland Potatoes
being perishable it would not be wise
to keep double the daily stocks in
hand Others were as follows:
Fresh beef, 16,6OO,0OO pounds; timed
beef. 23,700,Oo0 pounds; timed bacon,
26,300,000 pounds; timed salmon,
9,44O,000 pounds, flour, 166 1000, 900
pounds; oatmeal. 100000 pounds;
cornmeal. 100000 pounds; dry beans,
26,000 600 pounds; baked beans, 27,-
oco,000 pounds; rice, 100000 pounds,
onions, 100000 pounds; tomatoes,
36,ooo,ooo pounds; jams, 100000
pounds; prunes, 100000 pounds;
sugar, 28.000,000 pounds.
This list does not include other
foods running beyond a million pounds
like dried vegetables, syrup, bacon in
bulk, hard tack, hominy. dried and
fresh fruits, as we'll as cheese, maca-
roni. butter and lard
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Compers Arrives
In Liverpool With
Japanese Enjoys
Head of Delegation Says
American Labor Hopes to
Found New Trade Union
lnternationale to Benefit
All Workers
By Chester M. Wright
BIZ Wireless

Copyright 1919. New York Tribune Inc>
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 17.-Samuel Comp
ers, president, and a party of Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor delegates ar
rived here at noon to-day on the Car
mania. The Japanese peace commits
sion came on the same ship, and two
two delegations proceeded on the same
train to London. Mr. Gompers gave
The Tribune correspondent the fol-
Lowing statement about his plans:
1--WE are fully prepared to meet any
situation that may arise. The position
labor movement is most clearly defined.
We hope to found new trade union
internationaler, trade union move
ment for the protection of the work
ers in all countries"
Mr.. Gompers said it was the hope of
the American delegation to erercise
some influence upon the peace congress
to make more secure the rights of the
workers of the world.
Charles Edward Russell and William
English Walling, who also arrived on
the Carmania, said they hoped to work
with loyal European Socialists in COM
batting the destructive movement of
Bolshevism and helping to unite the
loyal Socialists as an aid in the cause
of world freedom and democracy.
Mr. Gompers conferred with the
Japanese peace delegates while en-
route to England. The Japanese evinced
great interest in getting the American
labor viewpoint, he said.
The American delegates visited the
United States Consulate here.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
German Soldiers
Threaten to Strike
For Increased Pay
Ncw York Tribune
.SDccirI CrbIc .Sc,.1,,,.o

ROTTERDAM. Jan. 15-Poksh forces
Yesterday entered Rohrmuch, the last
station on the railway from Bromberg
to Hohensalza, and are now outside the
latter. To the southwark number o.
bodies of German infantry, with few
guns are in danger of being cut off
The detection Of the German troops and
airmen is threatened unless they are
given higher wages. Certain German
aviation officers when dismissed have
sold their machines to the Poles and
joined the latter.
A copy Of the "Frankfurter Zeitung"
received to-day says that owing TO the
troubles in Poland the food supply of
Berlin is in imminent danger Of Civ
ing out. No more potatoes and cattle
are being received from Posen, a dis
trict which was always one of the chief
sources of food supply for the capital
Lack of coal also constitutes a serious
menace.
Berlin, the paper asserts. now has
only enough briquettes for domestic
use TO last two days. The gas and wa
ter works have only a supply sufficient
for ten to fourteen days.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Opium Parties Arc Common
i'm London's "West End

LONDON. Jan. 12.-Opium smoking
and drug taking appear to be INDUCED
IN to greater extent in Bohemian
London than is generally known. Facts
were disclosed at an inuuest this week
on a young popular actress, which
shows that what are called "doping
parties have been frequently held in
various mats in the west end Of Lon
don, that cocaine and heroin are taken
habtually and various trips made to
chinatown" and "Limchouse," in the
cast of London, for the purpose of
opium smoking or purchasing the drug
for consumption elsewhere. The heroin
Is bought in small quantities for s5 a
bottle and cocaine at $50 the bottle.
Witnesses at the inquest described
parties held in flats where opium was
smoked, the cost Of the evenings en-
tertainment ringing from ,S25 to $50.
inc aauthorticg, seeking thdst who sup
ply the drugs have arrested one
woman.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18

the position in which they placed the
country. Meetings are being held
clamoring for the restoration of the
old system and the return of the Kai-
SER AMID scenes of wild enthusiasm.
Gehelmrat Hoetsch at one of these
meetings said:
we want to make the fatherland
mighty and to prepare it so as to re-
unite one day with our brethren now
beng torn from us. Bismarck's work
is not destroyed forever. A new and
strong German Empire will arise upon
its ruins
Troops may be seen marching
through the streets Justify singing
patriotic songs. Officers are eager to
take credit for delivering the idle
classes from the Spartacus nightmare
and claim their suffrage as a reward.
One wonders what has become of the
decision of the Soviet congress for
military reforms and the abolition of
the powers and distinctive marks of
officers to which the government and
the Central Council of Soviets have
been pledged.
Radical Action Required
The experiences Of the last few days
have impressiveiy shown that unless
these internal changes are radically
enforced there can be no question that
Prussian militarism will not be de-
stroyed.
Having enlisted considerable volun-
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
America Asked to
Become Protector
OF kish Nation
Delegation Sends Appeal to
Wilson for U. S. to Take
the Responsibility for 25
Years and Uphold Dynasty
Nelo Yo'-h Tribune
Special Cable Seryice
opyrssht. 1910 Ncw York 1ribuno Inc

~ ViS isht. lYl", NeW York Tribune lnc)
PARIS, Jan. II. Among the MANY
appeals from small or embryo nations
10 President Wilson. comes one from
Constantnople, signed by twenty of the
most prominent Turks, including the
well known woman pubhcist, Halideh
Hanum, and Rich Tufik, Minister of
Education, who ask that the United
States assume responsibility for the
government of Turkey for a period Of
from fifteen to twenty five years. They
desire the United States to guarantee
the present dynasty and the continu-
ance OF Turkish authority over Con-
stantinople and the various provinces
OF Asia Minor.
Mr. Wilson has been receiving many
suggestions regarding the Turkish
problem. A few Americans are advis-
ing him to lend his influence toward
maintaining the Turks in CONSTANT
nope. Others are asking him to sup
port the British policy of election,
which is favored by most of the dele
gates of the great Powers.
A recent letter to the American
Peace Commission from one of the
foremost American residents Of Con-
stantlnople argues that the Turks are
unable to govern even themselves with
luStce, Jul ihat either Vhe BRUSH or
French would arouse hostility in
assuming control of the Dardanelles
and the BosDorus, and that America
would be most acceptable, although the
task in any case is thankless.
This is in accord with the British
suggestion, already made to the Amer
lean commission, but not in consonance
with the wishes of the Greeks, who are
dreaming Of recreating the Byzantine
Empire, despite the grave danger of the
jealousy of other Balkan states.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Paris s'7 en, ps'' I~'~
Conference 10 Cive
Real Not Dry Neec.
Now York Tribune
,Suocidl Cable Serrice

Copyright j9l9 New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS, Jan. 16.-The policy of sec
recy in connection with tho Peace Con-
ference has caused a commotion among
the radical and socialstically inlined
elements here, but the announcement
that the official communique will be the
limit Of the publics news ration about
the conference has, on the whole, been
calmly received by the Paris press.
This mornings papers mostly refrain
from editorial comment, contenting
themselves with the statement that the
British papers are protesting. The
comparative inaction of the press on
this issue is rejecting the French att-
tude in the Chamber of Deputies when
Premier Clemenceau appeared before
the assembled Deputies and asked their
support.
Striking out on line of protest of
its own, to-day's "Oeuvre" has the
heading, "Those who fought the war
have no right to know how peace is be-
ing made"
To-night's ~Temps' says the govern
ments of the five great Powers decided
to restrain publicity of their own dis
cussions. Because of the "indiscre-
tons Of a few mutinous Journalists"
ohe Temps thinks that certain
amount Of secrecy is absolutely neces-
sary, and suggests that if the delegates
were forced to speak at open meetings
IN the presence of the public they
would transact their real business in
private talks in the corridors, and the
result would be the same The solu-
tion Of the "Temps" is as follows:
The best way to avoid indscretions
IS to give out information and not
merely dry communicates. The delib-
erations OF the conference resemble the
waters Of a great lake If part Of
the waters are allowed to pass through
chanpels Loyalty arranged it will be
possible to control what passes and
even to utilize the current to accom-
plish some good work If we try to
dam the food it will overflow through
cracks and do more harm than good.
Al
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
B0lsheUiki Seek Peace
In FeeIer to Wilson

COPENHAGEN, Jan. IL
~ Maxim Litvinoff, the former
Bolshevik Ambassador at London,
has sent a note to President Will
son declaring that the Bolshevik
government of Russia is prepared
to cease its world propaganda if
the Allies would agree to enter
into peace negotiations with it,
according to the Social Demo-
kraten."
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18

tary forces on the basis of fighting
revolutionary eXtremism, the govern
ment has now proceeded to disarm
civilians, so that none but government
forces bear arms.
Masses are being armed, even though
they may only pretend to or momen-
tarily feel loyalty to the present gov
ernment. In the present unsettled
state of Germany there is no guaran-
tee whatever that these new armed
forces will not eventually turn against
the government or against one another
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
British Appreciate Aid
OF Wilson, Says Churchill
President Understands Eng
lands Need of Naval
Power, He Declares

LONDON, Jan. 16.-Winston Spencer
Churchill, Secretary of State for War
in the new British Cabinet, in speech
at the American Society dinner tonight
to Ambassador John W Davis, in re
viewing President Wilson's services.
said that the crowds which thronged
the streets Of London during the Prcsi-
dents visit here Showed how keonly
and shrewdly the British people under
stood and appreciated President VIII
sons work for the world"
Before he came to u.s." Colonel
Churchill continued che was to US the
friend Of justice and humanity, but
now he is the friend of Great Britain.
He has made us understand that he
comprehended the special needs. dam
gers and conditions of our island en-
pirc. pending from month to month
strength and power fer its security as
well as it, integrity, and from hour to
bour for she whole of its prosperity,
even for It's daily bread.
lie made us realize that he grasped
and understood our unique situation
and our special condition in regard to
all that concerned the security of Great
Britain on the seas. He took away
when he left not only the respect due
to a world famous statesman. but also
the personal liking and confidence of
the great mass of the British people.
"Let us no moro forcet that our COM
mon task is not yet ended. The war has
been brought to a conclusion, but we
have vet to make sure that we are not
defrauded of it's fruits, that we do not
let them slip through our fingers and
that we do not frtter away the great
results bought by such inestmable
sacrifices on the part of all the Allied
countries.'