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The Lake County times., 1921-03-01

FOR SALE OR TRADE-1afT Buick.
Six. passenger $3.50: 1918. Buick four
5 passenger. $500; 1915 Chevrolet pas
senEer. $3.50: 4506 Forsythe avenue Fast
Criiica 20. phone GYM. 2-25-2
The Lake County times., 1921-03-01

FOR R1NT-Two large pleasant rooms
with toilet electricity gas and heat
furnished: 693 Douglas avenue, Ham
roond o-2S-2
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

tion to the mature weight where
proper feed, care and management
are provided. This is shown in a
number of cases of successful hog
raisers who report that lack of un-
iformity in fairly large litters has
been overcome by proper feeding. A
cattle breeder in Montana reports
that proper feeding and care of a
runty animal resulted in developing
it to such a finish that it took first
prize in its class the state fair.
1t appears from a summary of 929
reports that a comparatively small
number of animals are born runty,
and that most stunting to growth
begins a relatively short time be-
fore weaving, or soon afterwards.
More than 80 per cent of runty live
stock appears during infancy or be-
fore weaving, according to reports,
while 35 per cent shortly after wean-
ing and only A per cent at birth.
In reply to question on the
practicability of raising runts to
market size "a per cent of the replies
indicate that it is not profitable, Ia
percent answered either yes, or yes
with qualifications. Comments show
that a well-bred animal, even though
understood, will develop into just as
good an animal when it is given an
equal chance. "With inherited runti-
ness due to inferior breeding" one
stock man declared, sit does not pay.
Other cases due to lack of proper
feed may be raised with profit
Several dairymen explained that
they have had calves that were small
,,-th IL mr.
feed made very good cows. Another
breeder declares "being born small
generally has little influence on size
of animal at maturity if it has pro-
per nourishment to maturity, but
to develop into a high-class animal
it must have good breeding back of
il, and to do this best we must use
purebred sires that are good indivi-
duals with strong constitutions"
Replies indicated practical unani-
nifty in considering runty livestock
a serious drain on the industry and
loss to the owner Though some
estimated that their financial returns
would be more than % per cent
greater if runts were eliminated, the
common estimate was between 5 and
10 per cent.
Of 511 replies as to the practica-
bility of reducing runts among farm
animals SO per cent were affirmative
and without qualifications. Ten per
cent regarded reduction possible, but
not always profitable. The remaining
per cent were negative replies. In
this Connection asnumber of livestock
owners frankly expressed their ina
biity to cope with the runt problem.
The experiences given by many stock
men who are working at the problem
of runtiness show the opportunity
for reducing and even practically
eliminating It.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
RUNr ANIMALS ARE A LOSS
TO GROWERS OF LIVE STOCK
QUESTIONABLE Shows Many Can Be Eliminated by Good Breed
ing Proper Feeding and Suitable CareRunts Generally
Develop Well if Given Right Chance

The question, "Why is runt?"
has been answered by hundreds of
livestock raisers who have filled in
and returned QUESTIONABLE EeNorts
sent out by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. These reports
nearly a thousand of them-show
that inferior breeding, poor feeding
and parasites are the three principal
causes of understood and underdevel-
oped animals. In fact, about rs per
cent of runtiness is traceable to
these factors All of these factors
are under the control of breeders or
stock raisers who by controlling them
can in a large degree eliminate runts
which, according to the reports, con-
stitute per cent of all farm ami
mails.
The information gained from the
reports is of much interest and value
to livestock owners. Department
specialists consider it dependable,
for the replies have been received
from a large proportion of farms
on the accreditelAherd list (having
cattle free from tuberculosis), and
most of the remainder are from
farms whose owners are cooperating
and state agricultural colleges in the
"Better Sires-Better Stock" cam
paign. Those who answered the
QUESTIONABLE are, therefore, inter
ested in the control of disease and the
improvement in quality of domestic
animals and in general, are progress
sive livestock owners.
In addition to the three princi-
pal causes of runtiness previously
mentioned, the reports show tf-nt
there are numerous other contribu-
ing causes. A summary of the opin-
ions from 6783 livestock owners show
that the principal causes of runty
live sick are: Inferior breeding
31.6 per cent; inadequate or insult
able feed, 30.4 per cent; parasites
and insect pests, 15.1 per cent; in
adequate housing and care 12.4 per
cent; contagious diseases, 40 per
cent; exposure, 2.9 per cent; accident
10 per cent; other causes, IL per
cent. 1t appears that the breeding
of well-selected purebred stock pro-
duces very few understood animals
but that with scrubs-especially when
in-bred-the percentage of runty
stock is high.
The reports show that runtiness
is most prevalent among hogs, the
average percentage reported being
10.1. This moreover, includes a
number of farms which reported no
runts at all. One farmer, who is
breeding good, purebred hogs and
feeding them variety and plenty of
feed, states: 1--WE have not had a
runty pig in two years, although the
litters sometimes contain from 9 to
IL pigs each"
The results of the inquiry indicate
that the size of an animal of good
breeding at birth has but little rela-
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29


j. w. Curch went to Coral last
Tuesday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Fanny Knee, on Wednesday, who
suddenly died last Sunday night from
apoplexy. The Knee and Curch fam
lilies are old neighborhood friends.
Leave orders for for piano tuning
at Waldo's Jewelry Store. Emulous
Smith, piano tuner. weeks
Two wee little girls came carrying
their suit case to visit at Chas. Dali
ley's, last Sunday
Miss Marguerite Foy returned to
Chicago, Monday after assisting in
the care of her mother, Mrs. Michael
Foy, who passed away Tuesday morn
ing at / o'clock at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Hubert Bookey.
Miss Grace Foy returned to Grand
Rapids, Monday, after attending the
funeral Of her mother, Mrs. Michael
Foy.
Mrs. Emily Brennon, has been
spending few days with relatives
in Lansing.
Miss Maggie Nash and Miss Min
ME Cook were the over Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Harris who
live near Greenville. Miss Nash, who
is preparing for the ministry at Al
bion college, filled he pulpit at
Grove church on Sunday
Edgar Parney, of Grand Rapids,
was a Saturday and Sunday guest at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. NJ. Parney.
Mrs. Frances Rivette. Mr. L. G..
Rivette and Mr.. f. j. Klager drove
through from indianapolis, Indiana,
last week and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Klock and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Klock returned home with
them leaving here on Sunday morn
ing for Milwaukee, Racine and Chi
cago where they will visit before
driving back to Indianapolis.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
NEW NOTE IN
NATIONS CELEBRATION
CONTINUED from Pa


blood in righteous cause. may II new
or in any cause be stained with shame .
alike when its gorgeous folds shall
wanton in lazy holiday triumphs ON
the summer breeze and It's tattered
fragments be dimly seen through tile
clouds of war may II be the joy and
pride of the American heart First
siraiSed in the cause Of right and liber-
ty, In that cause alone may 1t forever
spread out its streaming blazonry 10
the battle and the storm Having
been 6oIne victoriOusly across the con
tinent and on every sea, may virtue
and freedom and peace forever follow
where IL leads the way"
With Henry Ward Beecher at
later date, they can stand beside the
graves OF their dead and take com
fort from the truths that an enlarged
vision brings within. their grasp
"Oh, tell me not that they are dead
that generous. thar airy army OF
invisible heroes. They hover as a
cloud of witnesses above this nation.
than we can speak, and more uni
versal language? Are they dead thai
vet act? Are they dead that yet
move upon society and inspire the
people with nobler motives anu more
heroic patriotism? Ye that mourn, let
was your son, but now he is the ma
TONS He made your household
bright; now his example inspires a
thousand households Dear ia HE
brothers and sisters he is now brother
10 every generous youth in the land.
Before, he was narrowed, appropriated
shut up to you. Now he is augmented,
set free and given TO all. Before, he
was yours; he is ours. He has died
from the family that he might live
10 the nation. Not one name shall be
forgotten or neglected; and IT shall
by and By be contested Of our modern
heroes as II is Of an ancient hero, that
he did more for his country by his
death than by his whole life"
And they can proudly prophecy with
the eloquent Henry Armitt Brown,
whose death at thirty-four was so
great loss To the Philadelphia bar
of generation ago, In words which
he used in centennIaS oration com
memorative OF the assembling Of the
first Continental congress in Carpen-
ter's hall:
The American Union has endured
hundred years Here on the thres-
hold of the future the voice OF human
ity shall not plead TO US In vain. There
shall be darkness in the days to come
danger for our courage, temptation
for our virtue. doubt for our faith,
suffering for our fortitude. A thou
sand shall fall before us, and tens of
thousands at our right hand. The
years shall pass beneath our feet and
century follow century in quick sue
cession. The generations OF men shall
come and go; the greatness Of yester-
day shall be forgotten today, and the
glories Of this noon shall vanish be-
fore tomorrow's sun; yet America
shall not perish but endure while the
spirit Of our fathers animates their
sons."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
Church OF Christ Notes

The Children's Day exercises were
we'll attended last Sunday. We ap-
preciated your presence, please come
often. The offering was great $34.65
from the congregation and whole of
fering $500. At this time We are
sending $4,000 for missions, thus fin
ishing the years. work of sending S22C
in 9 months. A welcome is extended
to all to attend each service. Com
munion each Sunday at 10 a. m. anC
preaching at 1890. B. S. IL a. m, G.
Z. at $3.50 p. m. and preaching ogair
at 1880. Midweek prayer service anc
Bible study at 1880 each Thursday
evening.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
Fire DESTROYS Home

The fire department was called to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hart
man, Crooks avenue, Saturday after.
noon at 2:25 o'clock to fight a fire
which was threatening to destroy the
house and those of neighbors to the
east. The department made quick
run to the scene but was handicap
ped somewhat by the bursting of hose
lines and other trouble and consider
able serious damage resulted. Mr.
and Mrs. Hartman were in lonia at
the time of the fire and only learned
of it when they returned home that
evening,
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
Shocked BY Electricity

While the electrical and rain storm
was at its height last Sunday after
noon, Mrs. Ernest Benton, living
south of the city was struck by bolt
of lightning, while fixing something
on the telephone and was knocked to
the floor. Mrs. Benton's hands were
rendered numb and it required the
services of DR.. Dutt who was called,
to get the circulation started again.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
To Hold Auction Of Lots

Rev. E. E. Branch, of Ionia, was in
the city Tuesday and arranged for the
inserting of an advertisement in this
weeks issue relative to the sale of
some resort lots which he has at the
Branch side of Long lake. Mr.. Branch
is pastor of one of the churches at
Ionia and in addition to that is one
of the county seats most progressive
business men. dealing in real estate,
insurance and other like lines. He is
man whom it is pleasure to meet
and there are a lot of local people
who will meet him at his auction sale
at Long lake, Monday, July A.
See Double Speed" and stepping
O,,tO a. III Ern r,.nss raaxt ,unnlc
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
An Omission

In the write up of the Senior class
commencement exercises last week,
we ommitted the name of Miss Ruth
Skinner from the program and it
should have been in. Miss Skinner
gave a violin solo, melodie, by Huer-
ter, which was very well rendered
ard received.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
Card OF Thanks

Appreciation and thanks to the host
of kind frierds who have shown their
most sincere sympathy and kindness
in tne trying nours IF sorroy at the
death and bnria VI my husband,
Thanks for the heautifui ilDlsl offer
ingh from the Good Fellowship club
Friendship club and fri'ilds ard the
neighbors.
Mrs. Alonzo Conrad
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
Improving Washington Street

Work of constructing the curb on
Washington street is progressing in
fine shape and the concrete curb is
certainly a beauty. Ernest Chase and
hope Ernie will spill enough cement
in between the two curbs that the
spill will amount to first class job
of concrete pavement.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
Gard of Thanks

We wish in this small way to thank
all our kind friends and neighbors of
Belding for their kindness to us dur
ing the fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy Hartman
and children.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
Law Suit Settled

The lawsuit between Frad r ick-
ert and Joe Cranmer which was start
ed some time ago and adjourned sew
erai times, was settled by Mr.. Rickert
last week.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

leather bill fold, con-
tanning bills, small amount of coin
also owners name and address.
Leave at Banner-News Office and
receive reward. Ed. S. Nowland,
Ionia, Mich. 47-6-1
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

CURRANTS- have few more
left. Now is the time to get them
if you want any. H arold Caldwell,
phone 204. 46-6-1
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
Want Column
One cent a word.
Nothing inserted for less than iSc

FOR SALE-House and lot. Inquire
of l.. H. Weeks, 610 Broas street.
19-50-tf
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

FOR SALE-A number of concrete
blocks and brick. Ed. ID. Enge-
mann, 939 South Bridge st.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

FOR SALE-Pigs John F. Kohn,
phone 261-1L-1S. 45-6-tf
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

See Double Speed" and Stepping
Out" at the Empress next week
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

FOR SALE-Pie plant. Gil w.
Washington st. 44-6-1
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

FOR SALE-Tomat and cabbage
plants. Any quantity. Chas. Da-
Wis, III Water street, one block
west and south of Richardson mill
43-6-1
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

WOOD FOR SALE-All oak. Deliv-
cred in two cord lots at $4.00 per
cord. Peter Humenny, phone 1856
2r, of Mark II. Brown, phone 221-r
167A-tf
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

FOR RHNT-One or two furnished
rooms at 805 Alderman st. 41-6-1
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-12-21


m aHISTMlAS 70 OF NJ the festivals
NJ. the most generally observed III
the estern world. It IS the uni
yersal holiday Of Christendo lon. 6 and
the general phases of It's observance
ara IN their tn essen q tials SIMILAR Ii all
countrte = q q sort Of common
'gr0nnd which we al meet for. at
is.st,s onss8 uay = tns
~ lts Iells lous aspect the .Iesti N'll
- Z lsns'lnDl anee e Inc onI1s.lan
aai.ens ~ e ssoa g tne WorIu g
81 oivlne SaVlor: ous sor .nat eentrat
ana aues' No uouDt, crew up
tns' oI stlectlng S'nllastlnas'
aDoYe y ot ~ seasolns: as 1ne t'me
lor ,!lienus sso DestoW s1its upon one
ullo.le, anu' lol al VIZ san. 70 eA-
- eenu cilalIty - tnvs,s - nt'tu'
Altncusn not g o.u g q! the mel rellglous
lea.ale s.ns .uo.nes.'s anu svclai lea-
lulss 81 ,lle les.lve ua'ts oask = very
.lnVs, g any .atS. - Times .lAt
- ~ ea'iy - o .sl nlsto1 :. n
vt: centuries unrlstmas mas oe se1E
t''lll'entiy - season OF nolne-g atn.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-12-21

= r. E 81 ahonfs IS a 81 a
g latsl
g - - :.
s ~ r. .. l.s ~ @
49, 49, ~ - f - ~ shisnlIS
ever Sieea g. - Tor no railIoaId 8 aassl
q ooo esoseo eor intefese on n 1aeale, ia
.sans =, scs,ss.. -,
81 their VA expendituree. ~ the renal1-
sdsr FOR pension, war riislt allotnsnts -.
smiscelian items related g Ms = -
ynnnts,. e TIA 6.caI 49, 1ssi 49,
similar results. The feures a1so shovs
that that the total: cost of running That anaay
81 te,ea sns clYla es.apa.nmens
departments. boards and ,commissions aal
tho legislative estab lishmsnt have NJ
mu 1s1. s.ceeoea even Y tns -
II sought detaila ~ r nnnro than %
3per cent s. the entire i1isbnrsemennts
nf 1000 wanf TOR. M 4 an 81 ,,roanactiv.:
wars how much. had No h E .snand-
ing to keen the world safe Tor flemoc.
.racy? We are all familiar. with the
argument that the hest wayz to prevent
war is to he nrenared for war. j
thought I might find ont whether that
was true. went back into the rec
zords and found that wear nv wear.
from 1884 to 1919 inclusive. the treas
ury department had kept an. account
of the actual 1isbursements-not an
propriations, mind you. but actual
money expended-of the War DEPART
ment. -the Navy. department and for
pensions. When got ali the figures
before me / couldn't add them up.
In the bureau of internal revenue
they loaned me a machine and an
operator, and SO I know and can ten
you that from 1884 to and through
1919 the War Department actually dis
bursed $23,O02, 800, 008.65. In the same
period the Navy Department spent
$780,, 369,032.84; and pensioners Of
past wars got $5.634, 079, 694.23.
That is laundering total Of $29,-
900, 759, O41.49 for the army and nev9
alone, leaving out Of account the
$5,634,O79,694.23 for pensions.
will let you decide whether any
part OF the twenty-nine billion dollars
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-12-21
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L.02o,0oo.0oo
as,0Oo,ooo
u7.0llo0.0
I 49, 49, L.-L-- - :

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Substantially all the expenditures
entering into this total, and large
share Of the expenditures on various
minor accounts, represent burdens d.
rectly traceable to the war, to past
wars or to preparedness for future
wars. These figures serve to indicate
the direction which sincere efforts to
reduce the cost Of the government
must take. III. s55. 4. -r.g. 5.;g sG5 S.5 8
Then I found Mr.. Gilbert. the under.
secretary Of the treasury, saying:
There has been much idle talk; to the,
effect that the excessive cost Of govern
mont 10 due to ineficiency ana extrava-
gance- In the executive departments.
Without doubt there has been waste and
inefactency In the various government de-
partments and establishments. and much
can be accomplished, and has already
been, accomplished. by the Introduction
OF efficient and economic methods Of ad-
ministration and the elimination Of du-
plication and unnecessary work. It might
we'll be possible to save as much a.
100000 or 500. 00o. 900 by careful and sci
entinc reorganization OF tho governments
business. 81; II s.. sss5. .S
The figures show, that over 80 per
cent Of the total annual expenditures
Of the government are related to war.
Out Of fatal expend1turas duranG 1a2o- Of
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-12-21
Che joy Of
!. the True Spirit
Of Christmas

~ RE you willing to forget what
a you have done Tor other people
and remember what other people
have done for you; to ignore what the
world owes you,. and to think what
you owe the world; to put your
rights in the background, and your
duties in the middle distance, and
your chances to do a little more than
your duty in the foreground; to see
that your fellow men are just as real
as you are, and try to look behind
their faces to their hearts, hungry for
joy; to own that probably the only
good reason for your existence is not
what you are going to get out Of life,
but what you are going to give life;
to close your book Of complaints
against the universe, and look around
for a place where you can SOW few
seeds Of happiness are you willing
to do these things even for a day7
Then you can keep Christmas. s5z
Are you willing to stoop down and
consider the needs and the desires Of
little children; to remember the weak
ness and loneliness of people who are
growing old; to stop asking whether
your friends love you, and ask your
self whether you love them enough to
bear IN mind the things that other
people have to bear. on their hearts; ;
to try to understand what those who;
live In the same house with you really
want, without waiting for them to tell
you; to trim your lamp so that 1t will
give more light and less smoke and to
carry It In front so that your shadow
will fall behind you; to make a grave.
for your ugly thoughts and garden
for your kindly feelings. with the gatei
open are you willing to do these
things even for day. Then you can
keep Christmas. "a "a
Are you willing to believe that leve
u the strongest thing In the world
stronger than hate, stronger than evil.
stronger than death and that the:
blessed life which began in bethlehem
nineteen hundred years ago Is the;
image and brightness Of the eternal
lover Then you can keep Christmas,
And II you can keep It FOR q day, why
not always7 But you can never keep;
It alone.Dr. Henry Van Dyke.
~. - a
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-12-21
CAROLS AS PART OF
THE CHRISTMAS
SERVICE, .s :

}m HE origin of, the Christmas carol
" is uncertain. 1t is probably as
old as Christianity. Indeed,
Bishop Taylor in his "Great Exemplar"
remarks that the first carol is the
hymn Of the angels to the shepherds
in the plains of Bethlehem:
"Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward men,"
In the Fifteenth century carols were
widely used throughout Europe. In
fact. the first pieces printed by the
very first printers ere carols. In one
of the Oldest collections appears 1.-THE
Bears Head" which used to be sung
as that old dish was carried to the
table during the Christmas revelry:
:.
| The Bears Head in hands bring
With garlands gay and birds singing:
I pray you ali to help me sing
Qut est1s III cOnviviOv"
1.-THE Bears Head" represents one
of the convivial carols or "jolie chan
sons" which had their place at tho
.feasts, dances and other gay festivi-
ties of the Christmas season.
In Shakespeare's time bands Of
itinerant singers used to wander about
the streets and make their carolry Z
pretext for getting money. - Il i
During the Eighteenth century CAROL
~ declined greatly. and many Of the
quaint old customs which had marked
Christmas festivals for centuries be-
came obsolete . Iis
Carolry still exists in parts of Eng
land. .. ~
| a In Wales 1t has been preserved TO-
still greater extent, while Ireland,
too, has her Christmas carollng In
time-honored style. France has its
"Noels," and in Italy Christmas carols
have been sung since the time Of st.
Francis of Assist, who discovered tho
power of sacred song In the YER
nacular. -: ., -
- In churches all over the world many
of the delightful old carols are now Q
part of the Christmas service.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-12-21

Cream together two cupfuls Of soft
sugar and one cupful Of butter. Add
the yolks Of Ave eggs well beaten and
4 generous havoring Of vanilla. Sift
two teaspoonfuls. Of baking powder,
and one-half q teaspoonful Of soda;
with two cupfuls Of hour. Add alter;
nately the WelIbeaten whites Of tho
five eggs and the prepared Hour with
enough more to make q soft dough:
Roll thin and cut In small rounds
diamonds or squares.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-12-21
Home brew will brew home trouble.

The landlord loyeth. Q cheerfuI styer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-12-21

Mans best counsel Is % ffai thful