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Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
Where a magic flower grows ;"


ooh, dear me-" said Puss to himself,
''if could only speak to her" But she
was too far away to hear him call. So
then he set to work and by and by he
gnawed a hole through the door and then
out he ran. But the Fairy Queen was
nowhere in sight. But just then a yell
low bumblebee few by and said, "Are
you looking for the Queen Of the Fairies
She is in yonder dell"
So Puss scampered of and pretty soon
he came to her little palace. So he
knocked on the door. and as soon as she
saw the little gold ring on his toe she
knew it was the magic ring which she
had given to Puss Junior. You see be-
fore you, fairest Queen" cried little Puss
Junior, you see before you only a rat,
but indeed 1t Is your friend, Puss In
Boots Junior, who has an evil spell cast
upon him"
"Wait here" the queen answered. 81
will go in search OF the magic flower
which will restore you to your natural
shape" Then she mounted her fastest
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
Names Trustees for
State Soldiers Home

Trustees for the State Soldiers Home
at Lafayette have been named by Gov
ernor Warren T. McCray In compliance
with IN act Of the last Legislature. The
act provided that the board he composed
OF two Civil War veterans. one Spanish
War veteran. one World War veteran and
the wife Of a veteran.
The lew trustees are Col. D. NJ. Foster
Of Fl Wayne and John B. Lyons Of
Brook, Civil War veterans; former Gov
ernor Winfield T Durbin OF Anderson
Spanish War veteran; DR.. Carlton X.
McCuuoch Of indianapolis, World War
veteran. and Mrs. Caroline Blackstock
Morrison, Of Lafayette, wife Of a Spanish
War veteran.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
Box Car Burns, Sets
Blaze in Warehouse

An empty box car on the sidetrack near
the Indianapolis Warehouse Comnany's
building, New York street and the canal,
caught fire Mt 1 a. m. today and was al
most destroyed. The car vas standing
on the tracks near the entrance of the
warehouse and the flames burned through
the door and reached the interior of the
building. The heat started the automatic
sprinkler working and that turned In an
alarm. The fremen believe that some
old papers left in the car were set on
fire by a cigarette thrown down by some
person who bad taken refuge there to es-
cape the rain. The loss was estimated
at $1,000 and is fully covered by insur-
ance.
Fire of unknown origin started in the
Famous Picture Company's Office, 80
South Capitol avenue. at AS a. m. The
loss was estimated at more than $500.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
o. X. Accounts for
State Sanitary Work

Approval of the accounts Of the State
sanitary board is contained IN a report
Of the State board of accounts which
has been turned over to the sanitary
board
The report shows that the department
spent S34163.72 Of its appropriation Of
S3j. 900 for general expenses; $500 Of the
$4,000 appropriated for stamping out
foot and mouth disease and glanders and
$50. .349.59 Of the appropriation Of $4,000
for the payment Of the price Of cattle
condemned because Of tuberculosis.
Despite the small payment for tuber
cular cattle the last Legislature appro-
priated 100000 for this purpose.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
Strict Rules to
Govern Promotion

Strict rules governing promotions in
the postOffice service have been an
nounced by the PostOffice Department
at Washington In a bulletin received by
Postmaster Robert E. Springsteen.
Hereafter, according to the bulletin,
the following efficiency rulings for en-
plOyes will be in force:
Special clerks and applicants for PRO
motion must have and maintain an
efficiency rating Of 90 per cent or more.
Employees Of the S1,4OO to $1,7OO grades
whose general ratings fall below s5 per
cent Will not be eligible for promotion to
the next higher grade. those whose rat
ings fall below 70 per cent will be re-
duced while those who fall below 60 per
cent viii be removed. This ruling applies
to all postoffice OF the first and second
class and takes effect July /.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
Marion Democrats
to Have Full Ticket
Special to The Times.

MARION, Ind. March 2s.-According
to announcement made today the Dem
ocrats Of Marion will go into confer
ence the first Of this week for the pur-
pose of naming candidates for the city
ticket.
1t was stated that the Democratic
party will have a full city ticket in the
field for the coming election.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
History Instructor
Accepts New Task

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, March 2s.-Dr
James a. WoOdburn, head of the history
department Of Indiana University, will
end his service with the school at the
close Of the academic year. having been
appointed research professor OF history
for Io21-22
He is a graduate Of the university and
is the author Of a number of books, in
Guiding history texts.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
Refuses Girl Joy
of Easter Nuptials

SELBYVfLLE. Ind. March 2S-lndi-
ana marriage laws were fatal TO the hopes
of a young couple for an Easter marriage
when they arrived here to secure a mar
riage license and found they must wait
some time before the prospective bride
reaches the age limit prescribed by State
law. Miss Alma Marie Vawter. the girl
was accompanied by her father, who Of
sered to sign his consent to the girl, but
was informed that even this would not
permit the issuing Of the license I'D
ward Frank Weiutraut, "a, the bride
groom Ito be. said they would call later.
Miss yawter viii be 10 years old on
May 6.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
January Wedding
Just Announced

HARTFORD CITY. Ind, March q
Announcement was made today of the
marriage Of Miss Louise Mattax, music
instructor in the local high school and
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mattax
Of Geneva, Ind, and Harry Lynch, sor
Of Mrs Jennie Lynch of this city.
The wedding took place at Adrian,
Mich, Jan IS, but had been kept secret.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
BIood-IrOn Phosphate
Makes You Stronger

Most weak, thin, nervous rundown
folks owe their condition TO weak nerves
and a lack Of red blood cells. Blood Iron
Phosphate by strengthening the nerves
and increasing the red blood cells helps
to quickly overcome those troubles, such
as thnness. anemla, neurasthena, sleep
lessness and physical weakness due to or
accompanied by impoverished blood and
weak nerves. Blood Iron Phosphate
costs only $3.50 for three weeks treat
ment and is so genuinely good that Haag
and Hook, or any other druggist OF
whom you buy 1t, is authorized to refund
the full price to you II you are dissstis-
fed Better get Blood Iron Phosphate
and begin its use ay.-Advertisement.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
stovalI and EIIiott Tours.

Touring this country and Europe, Vel
lowstone Park, Colorado vacation tour,
California, Elks' convention, Canadian
Rockies, Alaska, Niagara Falls, Great
Lakes, Thousand Islands, Eastern and
ocean voyage, also European trip.
For further information call Miss Flor
ence Stovall, 332 s. Emerson ave. Phone
Iry 1852
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
FOLLOWS POLICY
THROUGHOUT L. s.

This action on the part Of Indiana
contractors, says the article, is In accord
with that taken in other parts OF the
country where various city, State and
national contractors organizations have
come out for wage reductions in order
TO stimulate building"
The paper states that the near sp-
proach Of April l, when wage agreements
between the contractors and the unions
expire and new ones are to be made,
made the recent labor committee gather
ing dOubly attractive. and brought out
100 per cent attendance.
The article announces the following as
personnel OF the labor committee for the
ensuing year: Chairman, Eph P. Daley,
Ft. Wayne; secretary, J. H Owens,
Indianapolis; G. A. Gardner, Anderson; I;
II. P. veatch, Evansville; H. L. Morris,
Hammond; c. c. Pierson, Indianapolis; +;
George f. Dahm. Lafayette; Henry
Koelln. Michigan City; J. 4. Gallivan,
Muncie; A. w. Montgomery, Peru; W o
Fassnscht, South Bend; Guy Brill,
Terre Haute, s. L. Kirk, Vlncennes.
"All were present at the meeting"
says the paper, except H. P. Veatch and
S. L. Kirk, A. J. Hoffman. acting for Mr..
Veatch and Henry Nnauth taking Mr..
Kinks place"
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
INGROWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

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A noted authority says that a few a q
Of "Outgro" upon the skin surrounding
the ingrOwing nail reduces Inflammation
and pain and so toughens the tender
sensitive skin underneath the toe nail
that it can not penetrate the flesh, and
the nail turns naturally outward almost
over night
"Outgro" is a harmless, antiseptlc
manufactured for chiropodists. However
anyone can buy from the drug store a
tiny bottle containing directions.-Adyer-
fisement
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
ASK CHANGE IN LAW.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, March %
The Chamber Of Commerce has requested
Congressman Milton Kraus to work for
legislation permitting corporations to de
duct donations to charitable, scientific
and educat. nal institutions when max
ing ont inco ne tax returns
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
Greensburg Council
May Change Wards
speciaI to The Times

GREENSBURG, Ind. March 2S-The
city council is considering changing the
size OF the four wards Of the city to
make a more equal distribution of the
voters and also make a better arrange
nent for the voting precincts.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28

achy or constipated. Costs but a few
cents.
Warning. Don't just ask for 'tasteless
epson salts" or you may get soda imI-
tation. Always ask for "Epsonade Salts"
and look Cor the name, American EPSON
Observation-Disclosures
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
Are You Fat?
just Trv This

Thousands Of overfat people, have be-
come slim by following the advice of doc
tors who recommended Marmoia Prescrip-
tion Tablets, those harmless little fat re-
ducers that simplify the dose Of the IA
nous Marmola Prescription.
If too fat, don't wait for the doctor 8
advice. Go now to your druggist or write
TO the Marmola Co, 1872 Woodward Ave-.
Detroit, Mich, and for one dollar procure
large of these tablets.
They reduce two, three or four pounds
week without exercise, dieting or any un-
pleasant effect whatever. II too fat, try
this odsy.-Advertisenert.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28

butterfly and few away, and in the next
story you shall hear what happened after
that.-Copyright 1921.
ITO be continued.)
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
EPSON Salts
like Drinking
Lemonade

II you want all the
splendid physic-ac-
ton Of a dose of ep-
som salts without the
awful taste and nau-
sea ask for a handy
package of Epson
ade Salts" which is
real epson salts com
b ed with fruit
derivatives, giving it
the taste of sparkling
lemonade. Try it
when bilious, head
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind. March Is
The annual commencement exercises of
the Montpelier High School will be held
May 90. Thirty will be graduated.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28
SEE
REVIVAL WITH
CUTIN WAGES
Labor Committee of Indiana
Contractors Association
FavOrS Reduction.
WOULD BE INCENTIVE

The general labor committee Of the
Associated Building Contractors of In
I diana has gone on record as unanimous
ly favoring throughout the State a re-
duction of from Is to 20 per cent in the
wages now being paid the building
craftsmen, according to an article in the
current issue of the Indiana Construction
Recorder.
Believing that there must be reductions
in costs all along the line in order to
make construction operations attractive"
the article reads. "and that declines in
material quotations alone will not en-
courage building activity on a large
scale, the general labor committee Of the
Associated Building Contractors of In
diana has gone on record es unanimous
ly favoring, throughout the State a re-
duction Of from Is to 20 per cent in the
wages now being paid the building
craftsmen. This, the committee feels, Is
absolutely necessary In order to effect
revival Of building in Indiana that will
relieve the stagnation now prevailing In
construction circles ameliorate the short
age Of all classes of buildings and obvi-
ate the danger of unemployment among
the building mechanics.
Is RESULT OF
STATE SURVEY.
The labor committee at a recent meet
ing at indianapolis, after a careful sur
vey of reports from all over the State
and a serious consideration Of the build
ing situation in Indiana, reached the
foregoing conclusion and decision. All
evidence indicated that there was but
one way out If building operations are
to attain to anywhere near a normal
wage reductions. The data collected and
submitted for considera ton showed that
there had been perceptible declines in
building material quotations, in living
costs, and In the prices of clothing, shoes
and other wearing material. On the
other hand, II was shown that rents have
not declined nor are they likely to un-
til there is a revival of building to re-
lieve the shortages Of dwellings and liv
ing accommodations. In order to bring
about a revival OF construction activities
encOura cement In the way Of lower costs
must be extended to the investor, must
be offered TO the men who finance build
ing projects. The building public de
mands reduced costs. insists upon them
/ unequivocally. Cost reductions have
been brought about by declines In ma
terial prices, but these are not enough
TO satisfy the prospective builder; he is
obdurate. he has demanded more, and
he holds the key to the future building
situation; satisfied be will build aud
there will be prosperity in construction
/ circles. dissatisfied he will not build
and there will be unemployment for the
majority In the building field. The pub
( lie demanded a cut in material prices
4 now Il demands that labor costs be cut"
/ The article says that "ngures and facts
were produced at the labor committee
meeting showing that a large volume Of
[ construction work has been held in abey-
/ ance because Of excessive costs; that
{ there Is much contemplated work in pros
/ pect. and the maturity Of both hinges
/ primarily upon material and labor cost
/ recessions"
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-28

ADJUSTMENTS.
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The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-05
HERE'S QUESTION FOR CITY
MERCHANTS TO ANSWER

Continued from page one)
Some merchants have an idea that
the people do not read the adver-
tisements and that they do not care
TO look for bargains in the pages of
the paper. This is however wrong
as numerous inquiries which we re-
ceive and which are along the lines
of the following question which we
received yesterday:
Mr.. Editor-Why can't we have
golden rule" day among the mer-
chants Of Belding, on which day,
once each month. special near-cost
bargains are advertised to the peo-
pie. the same as the merchants of
our neighboring city of Greenville
are doing and profiting from Mrs.
NJ. |. j.
The lady refers to the advertising
campaign which is put on by the
Greenville advertising club and once
each month they get together a
double page advertisement and group
therein the bargains which they Of
fer to the public through the me-
dunn of the local paper.
Is it paying? Well, | guess so and
from the people who live in the
trade territory in and around Bel
ding, we know that the same or a
similar idea could be worked to a
nicely in this city and the merchants
would reap a handsome financial
profit and also acquire a lot of new
customers and retain with a more
firm hold, their present customers. At
the same time they would be doing
their share of keeping the paper
going in the city, and we, as pub
Usher, wish to tell you right here
that so far as big profits from ad-
vertising at the rate which we are
making the local merchants, being
concerned, you can squeeze them
into your eye Our remuneration as
publisher of the paper has been for
a long time, largely the pride we
took in the city and in maintaining
the paper.
However. that has not answered
the lady's question and we will give
any Of the business men a chance TO
answer il If they care to do so. As
suggestion, however, we invite the
business men Of Belding to take as
start, the advertising program
which will be held out to the people
here for Saturday, October Is and
make the event of monthly occur
renee.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-05

(Articles dealing with any public matter will
be published under this head. when signed ty
the writer. They may or may not coincide
with the publishers oLiniop. N you have any
subject OF general interest 20 write on you
are welcome to spaee here.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-05
lONIA co. w. C. 7. u.
HELD CONVENTION

The 42nd annual convention of the
Ionia County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held Septem-
Der 29th in the NJ. K. church at Or
leans, which was prettlly decorated.
The morning session was taken up
with usual routine business, seating
delegates, appointing committees.
etc.
Mrs. L, ella Wilbur, president Of
Orleans union gave words Of well
come. Mrs. Lottie Durkee, of Lake
Odessa, president, who favored the
Belding union in her appointments;
Mrs. Jessie Wilder, chairman of res
olution committee and Mrs. Mary E.
II. Coville, on finance. Impressive
memorial serv ces were held by Mrs.
w. A. Bliss, of Belding. The election
of officers was as follows:
President, Mrs. Lottie Durkee, of
Lake ODESSA; Wee President at large
Mrs. Mary h. Ii. Covllle, of Beldlng;
Cor.-Sec., Elizabeth Jepson, of Sar-
anac; Rec. Sec, Mrs. E~ith Face, of
Orleans; Treasurer, Mrs. Katie Cook
of Belding. Called off for dinner,
which was under supervision of Mrs.
Ola Graft, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Will
son Purdy and their able assistants.
The tables were gorgeous with au-
tumn flowers and a delicious menu
prettily served. We have heard said
that the tables groaned but we were
so full we lid not hear them, but
did hear the delegates.
The afternoon was enjoyed with
the follow .ng program.
Instrumental duet by Miss Mussel-
man and Mrs. Mabel Borden. Invo-
cation by Rev. G. w. Saterlee, Or
leans; Solo by Mrs. Susan Palmer;
and then an address by Miss Mar
garet j. Biz, Of Spring Lake, Ma
tional Lecturer, who has just re-
turned from a trip to China and ia
pan and was deeply interesting.
Orleans orchestra consisting Of
Mrs. Borden, piano; Miss Nell e
Adams Violin. G. c. Clark. Clari-
net; gave selections. Others who
took part were: Mrs Friedly, solo;
Miss Stuart, solo and Mrs. Face
gave a talk on L. T. l..
The next annual meeting WI be
held in Saranac.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-05

not be trified W. tn. And the moment
it was learned that their grandsons
were to join in the world war, intelli-
gent men everywhere-even in Ger
many-knew that that conflict was
all but over, over there.
The heroic blood of the men of
lS61-65 courses through the veins OF
m lions of Goth Century Americans.
In the last analysis, both the blue
and the gray fought for democracy,
and they who fear that the descend
ants of such men will permit auto
cracy of any breed-whether ancient
Hchenzollerinism Of mongrel Lenin-
Trctzkyism-to raise its heaa in tn S
land, are fainthearted Americans in
deed.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-05
WHAT OTHERS NAVE TO SAY

bs published under this head. when signed ty
With the publIshss. osisio". % ~ n YOU % have s any
subject OF general interest 10 write on. you
are welcome to SPACE here;
Editor Banner-News:-
Just a few words. please, in re-
gard To your article in last weeks
paper on the * ay-light savings"
question. The writer wishes to first
congratulate the Honorable Counc
for refusing to take. any action on
the matter of turning back the
clock They had no right to "take
action, because the people voted on
the matter and majority won out.
s.. once for all. the Honorable Coun-
Gil acted wisely.
Second, the writer wishes-humb-
ly-to take the editor to task for
his article in that he saw fit to saw
that the "big businesses, the rail
roads, the mails, etc, went on stand
ard time. We would like to know
who the editor means when he
speaks of "b & businesses. Won't
he agree with me that "big busi
nesses" have run things altogether
too much in this country already?
What of the railroa S? Run and
controlled by "bg businesses? In
deed! And of course the mails went
out on standard tine, as the trains
were run on that time. That was
nothing to crow about But, dear
readers, isn't it fact that the time
has come when the people should
rule and not "big businesses? Our
Honorable Council thought so. And
we said-Amen!
Yes, ah, yes! Give US old fashioned
time just now, but give it to US by
the people and not because "big bus
inesses" says so. We long-ere long
for more government Of. for and by
the people! But for a few sets of
sleepy heads-beg YOUR pardon-to
take it into their own hands to run
tn ngs-as it seems has been done
il is liking matters TO Russian Reds.
or whatever else you may call them.
PERSONAL---VERY. we believe many
others will agree-the writer would
have preferred to going back TO
Standard tine Oct. lst in preference
to October 18th but when the ma
jority of the people voted to do
certain thing and the Honorable
Council assents its action by refus-
ing to change their popular will. we
agar say-Amen!
Would favor state law changing
the time from April 1st to October
1st-one hour faster. It's been a
great help-to the poor as well as
the rich. the low as well as the
high, and because kind editor. all
have not agreed alike is no gn all
were in favor of copying after ''big
businesses" or Russian Reds.
Now, this is no or ticism-entre-
ly-of your article. Just candid
view from close study, experience 'in
paper work and observation-a dis
cuss on, open to all. But-our main
plea-government of, for and by the
people, alwavs! And remember we
hold no iilwill towards you, kind sir
nor towards those who saw fit to
take matters into their own hands.
But, AGAIN, congratulations TO the
Honorable Council. and when Apr
1st rolls around. may these same
fellows shove 'er ahead one hour.
Then, we will say-again. Amen!
Well done, thou good and faithful
servants!
&c. c. Algee.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-05
EFFICIENCY IN BURNING UP
MONEY

We call your attention, kind read
er, to the worlds most efficient
"burner of money. Referring, of
course, to the modern battleship.
Uncle Sam is on the eve of putting
into commission the tremendous
dreadnaught Maryland" She will
have cost FORTY TWO MILLION
DOLLARS from start to finish,
enough money to build and equip 200
handsome school houses in the state
of Maryland-each handsome and big
enough to house 1000 pupils.
The Maryland has eight 16-inch
guns, each of which cost $256 600. A
few shots-a dozen or so-puts such
a gun in the scrap pile; burns up a
quarter of a million dollars in sort
of off-hand manner.
But in addition, each shot costs
$4,000 for powder, metal, shell
mechanism, etc. You couldn't shovel
500 bills into your furnace fast
enough to equal the Maryland's lit
tie trick of burning up money.
Then for upkeep each year the
Maryland will cost $750,000-three-
quarters of a million, not counting
salaries. The wage bill is another
100000 a month-which amounts to
one million, two hundred thousand a
year Thus, it will cost two million
dollars year to keep the Maryland
in commission. You could hire one
thousand professors a year for that
sum.
Whittier are we going? How long
can this country stand such expendi-
lures?
Bloodshed, barbarism and the ut
ter bankruptcy of mankind are not
far ahead unless the nations "come
to- pretty soon.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-05

Fifty-six years ago at Appomattox
two great bodies of men, one clad in
blue and the other in tattered gray,
decided to stop fighting and live to-
gether in peace thereafter.
Few, alas, of those men are left.
The other day the "boys" of the
Grand Army held their annual reun-
ion at Indianapolis. Shortly, the sur
viving fighters of the Confederate
army will meet at Chattanooga.
But it will not be long before these
handsful of glorious blues and su-
perb grays will be compelled by cir
cumstances to discontinue their ma
tional gatherings.
Well, they all belonged, those boys,
to a wonderful age in our history.
They made America. For one thing,
their deeds of steadfastness and val
or in battle gave notice to the whole
world that this nation, united, could