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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25

Offices now occupied by DR.. W. II. Harris. af-
ter his removal to his new offices in the Vickery
block. Jan. l. Apply to F. q. Kinsman or DR..
w. H. Harris. declldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25

House, No. So Green st. New paper aud
paint furnace and Devine water. $l5 per
month. Apply to Horace North. So Green st.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25
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Furnished front room, large and snnny,with
privilege OF bath room. No. q swan 81,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25

"After March LIST, small house on Grove st..
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25

House with stable on Page street and large
workshop suitable for carpenter near water
street. Apply Thomas j. Lynch. feb29dtf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Color of women's Eyes.

did you ever notice that men always
instinctively put confidence In girl with
blue eyes and have their suspicious of the
kindly tell me whyS' writes Lillian Bell
in The Ladies' Home journal. is it that
the limpid blue eye, transparent and gen.
tie, suggests all the soft, womanly virtues,
and because he thinks he can see through
1t, clear down into that blue eyed girls
soul that she is the kind Of girl he fancies
she isf / think It Is but some of the
kitteny girls, with big innocent blue eyes.
Blazing black eyes and the rich, warm
colors which dark skinned women have TO
wear, suggest energy and brilliance and
no end of intellect. Men look into such
eyes and seem not TO be able to see below
the surface. They have not the pleasure
of a long, deep gaze into unreasonable
depths, And so they think her designing
and clever. and perhaps-God save the
mark-even intellectual when perhaps
she has wealth OF love and devotion and
heroism stored up behind that impulsive
disposition and those dazzling black eyes,
which would do and dare more In a minute
for some man she had set that great heart
of hers upon than your cold blooded. tran
quill blond would do in 40 years A mere
question of pigment Il the eye has settled
many a mans fate in1ife and established
him with a wife who turned out 10 be very
different from the girl he fondly thought
he was getting
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Idiotic MONDAY Meals.

IL always ask my feminine patients,
said IA we'll known physician the other
day, what they are in the habit OF eating
for luncheon And | am convinced that
half the ills the average. middle class
woman Is heir to are the result of idiotic
MONDAY meals.
According 10 the doctor, the fayorite
midday menu of the woman who lunches
at home Is tea, made whenever the cook
has seen fit ~ make II and stepped until IL
Is powerful infusion Of fannie acid, some
bread, cold meat from the dinner Of the
preceding day and cake.
This bill of fare Is favorite one, be-
cause IL offers very little interruption TO
the kitchen work The cook approves Of
IL for her mistress and that is enough.
According to the same authority, lunch.
con should be carefully selected and pre-
pared II tea is used, the mistress should
know that IL is perfectly fresh and made
of freshly boiled water AT least one hot
dish should form part of the menu. IL
should not be "A heavy one but 1t should
be nourishing Omelets. poached eggs,
hashed meats on toast, croquettes or the
like should be served
A green salad or relish should be on the
table, and fruit. either cooked or raw.
should be eaten. Toast is more palatable
than cold bread and should therefore be
used Cake is an unnecessary luxury. suf.
flcient amount of sugar being taken In
the healthier form Of fruit
Such MONDAY diet as this Is appetiz-
ing. nourishing and digestible-a trinity
of virtues absolutely lacking In the ordi.
nary household luncheon menu.-Ex.
change
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
When Fieas Invade the House.

As protection against the feas that
even well bred cats and dogs sometimes
introduce into our houses an entomologist
advises the owners of such pets TO provide
rug for them To sleep on and 10 give the
rug frequent brushing and shaking, after
ward brushing up and burning the dust.
As even with this care some eggs will
probably remain on the infested animal 1t
is we'll TO occasionally rub into the hair of
the cat or dog quantity of pyrethrum
powder. This will stupefy the feas and
cause them to fall off. They should then
be swept up and burned
Houses sometimes become infested with
feas, even when no pet animals are kept.
through visitors carrying them from the
houses of friends who have cats and dogs
The conditions most likely TO cause an
outbreak of these pests are dampness and
lack OF proper sweeping. These conditions
are most likely TO occur In unoccupied
houses
The remedy Is a free sprinkling OF py-
rethrum powder I'm the infested places, and
If that fails spraying Of carpets and floors
with benzine with no fire or lights about
for six or seven hours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Beauty Rules OF n Princesa.

AS a rule, the way Of sleeping is respon-
sible for ugliness or beauty, II the word of
those who have studied looks can be
weighed. Amelie Rives Chanler, now the
Princess Troubetskoi, regards the way of
sleeping all important. Her method Of
sleeping her beauty sleep is to begin an
hour before she goes to bed with a bath In
cool cologne water, deepening to chilled
water more highly perfumed than the first.
The alcohol cleanses the skin and the cold
water prevents the bather from taking
cold In the skin next day. When sleeping.
the head rests upon a pillow OF flowing
hair, not twisted upon curriers' or touched
by hairpins The pillow is a pine needle
one, with down underneath to make soft.
ness The room In which the beauty au.
thoress sleeps Is cold one. made hot an
hour before time TO rise. Another cold
bath in perfumed water, and the beauty
sleep Is over and with most beneficial re-
suits, for no one Is more beautiful than
the newly married princess. Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
when should a Girl Come Out,

One of the most important events In a
young girls life is that which Is generally
described as coming out. " or her entrance
into society u time when childish days are
left behind as she blossoms forth q grown
up woman.
1t Is "a vexed question among mothers
and guardians regarding the age at which
"a girl should make her debut. That she
should be under 20 all agree, but the exact
age is hard to determine
The question entirely depends upon the
girl herself and how she has been brought
up, and Is matter for all who are in au-
thority over her to earnestly discuss and
think over. Girls who have led regular
and secluded schoolroom lives till about / z
are far better able TO take care of them.
selves when really out If for year or six
months previous to the triumphal entry
into society they are brought out so to
speak, in their own family and are permit.
ted to attend little lat homes" and small
parties, since it gives them confidence In
themselves and imparts the advantage Of
unaffected manners
Girls of naturally bold or frivolous
disposition are far better kept in till Is or
10, as by that time most probably their
characters will he more developed and
they will be better able to take their places
quietly in the world.
Girls who have travelled and only daugh-
tiers as rule, are fitted To enter society
younger than their more secluded sisters.
Eighteen Is considered 10 he a sensible
age for coming out, but circumstances
alter cases. and no hard or fast rules can
be laid Gown regarding this matter. Only
the ever watchful parent can really decide
at what age her daughter is ready to cross
the line which separates childhood from
womanhood. London Queen
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Dress and Perfume.

Every woman should keep In mind the
analogy between the dress and the per
fume. They should be harmonious. For
instance, the only permissible manner for
an American woman TO perfume her ward
robe is through the use Of sachets Light,
fluffy dresses suggest some subtle scent,
like that of apple blossoms heavy material
being susceptible to more clinging fra
GRANGE. Linen suggests lavender and rose.
The sachets are now being made In all
sizes and shapes, To be used In veil cases,
bonnet boxes. wardrobes and they are even
tucked into their tiny slippers. If your
evening bonnet is Of roses use rose sachet;
If Of violet. so be the odor violet; If of car
nation. the latter spicy fragrance is In
keeping Many persons who are authority
on the subject maintain that sandalwood
is the proper and correct sachet for cloth
dresses and furs Detroit Free Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

that is the right expression TO use. Nam
ma is in no sense Of the word a politician.
Lady Pauneefote Is essentially a home
abiding woman, and by no means enamor-
ed OF society life, though she entertains
delightfully."-, but no oftener than diplo-
matte etiquette demands. she has no de-
sire whatever to mingle in politics, as SO
many English women do, and believes
that her duty to her position and that OF
her husband Is discharged when she sees
we'll to the appointments OF her home and
extends hearty welcome TO their large
circle of friends. She thinks that n mother
has very serious duty to perform In rear
ing her family TO become good citizens,
and that she has very nearly discharged
her duty 70 society when the rearing Is
we'll accomplished.
There are no official" frills about Lady
Pauncefote. She is too high bred for such
snobbishness as that. She believes that a
lady Is a lady always, no matter what her
position, and that unless she Is really liked
by the people nothing that she might do
in an official capacity would assist her
husband OF make her own position any
seourer
Lady Pauncefote Is somewhat imbued
with the English idea that birth and breed
ing have much to do with making the lady
and defining social position, and that un.
less there are disagreeable traits of charac-
ter developed in u woman she may rest Sc
cure in whatever position she may be born.
Her idea of helping her husband sup
port his official position. which is one Of
the highest in the gift Of the queen OF
England, is to make his home charming
for his friends and TO receive his guests
with courtesy and kindness. York
Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Graceful Walking.

Have you ever noticed, A" commented
man, "how women put down their feet as
they walk toward you on the street, and
how they almost always show the soles OF
their shoes In an ugly, heel first, slap me
down sort Of fashion' Not one In so. or
even 100, puts down her feet gracefully.
and yet every child who goes to dancing
school Is told over and over again by her
dancing master 10 point the toes and put
them down first The habit of putting
down the heels first is called the peas.
ants walk rs IL Is essentially bourgeoise
In its character. Duse as Santuzza, I'm
"Cavalleria Rusticana," initiates this
walk admirably But do you know, :"
said fashionable woman, who was watch.
ing the actress and had heard this particu.
lar gait discussed, that Is exactly the way
l walk myself, = and the friend who was
with her could not gainsay her, for the
! - was not noticeable for her graceful
l.rriage
1t Is great pity that the art OF walking
10 not taught as persistently and carefully
as dancing. IL seems TO be an accepted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

dren, and what TO do for them.
The first on the list was bites In palm.
large letters 20 the left of the card. Below
this and TO the right, were written IN a
plain, large hand the remedies.
Then followed the other things. written
In the same way, so that the list OF all
ments and accidents stood out clear and
plain and could be read at a glance
Among them were broken limbs, bruises.
burns, fainting. commissions, Group. cuts,
fits. falls. nose bleeding, poisons scalds
sprains substances In the eye, nose. etc.
Beside the card hung big box fastened
20 the wall, containing all the remedies
needed-bandages, linen thread. cord
needle and thread pins, court plaster. alb
sorbent cotton and lint
The idea filed me with admiration
Who but a woman could have thought of
so simplifying thingsf When an accident
does occur, every one Is apt TO lose his
head and can neither recollect remedies
nor where To find them BY means Of this
arrangement the most ignorant or mex.
perienced can do the proper thing and help
until the doctor can be called. -Philadel.
phia Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Split Hairs.

To restore split hairs to "A more healthy
state IL Is necessary TO cut off every hair
above the place where IL is split or Clipped
Divide the hair into two, three or four
parts and braid as closely to the head and
as tightly as possible Tie each braid an
inch or SO from the end with thread or
worsted or wind small rubber hand
around 1t to keep the braid from loosen
ing Hold the end OF the braid firmly
with one hand, and with the other rub the
braid the wrong way-that is, toward the
head-and most OF the hairs which do not
extend the whole length Of the braid will
spring out like the quilts Of a porcupine
With scissors clip these outstanding hairs,
then clip the split ends below where the
braid is fastened This clipping should
be done once In two weeks. or oftener.
until all the split ends have been cut
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

as the whistling had ceased, became terri
fed at having attracted her attention, and,
bounding away, quickly disappeared from
view.
Alice again began 10 whistle merely as
an experiment, and presently the long ears
pointed at her from behind another corn
stalk. She went on whistling, and the
foolish little animal became so reckless
that he hoped from behind the cornstalk
into full view. She then whistled her
sweetest, and he came a few feet nearer
She suddenly stopped, and after a few mo-
ments of dazed indecision the timid crea-
ture began hopping back 20 the cornfield
as fast as he could go. Suddenly, though,
she began with some sweet bird notes, and
when he heard the whistling again the lit
tie animal stopped on the instant, as
though she had transflxed him with a
spear.
The amused experimenter continued
these sweet notes with variations, and the
fascinated animal by degrees came nearer
and nearer until within few feet of the
charmer, and there he sat upon his haunch-
es, literally "all ears, gazing at the
whistler, entranced, his long ears sticking
straight up in the air, as IL he wished to
catch every note.
Alice kept up the whistling until she
was out of breath, and when she stopped
the funny little creature again looked
dazed and seemed quite undecided as TO
what he should do; then, coming back to
his senses, he was seized with sudden
panic, and, casting around him terrified
glance, made long, hesitating leaps for the
cornfleld, where he dashed into the shelter
OF the shady stalks and quickly vanished
once more from her sight
After that, whenever A lice felt lonesome
and wanted to see the jack rabbit, all she
had to do was to whistle for him, and 1t
was not long before he began to listen for
her summons, while he peered cautiously
from behind cornstalk on the very edge
of the field.
Alice had a brother who occasionally
came To her claim. She told him all about
her little friend the jack rabbit and sum
moned 1t for his entertainments.
The brother remained out of sight until
the little creature had taken its customary
place few feet in front Of the girl; then,
when he saw 1t seated there, as immovable
as q stone image, he came toward IL W It'll
uplifted ak. and, taking aim, asked his
sister (only to tease her), "Shall II"
She, very much concerned for her little
friend, screamed exctedly: "Dontl
DON'T Don't' The poor little animal
looked up at the AK in dazed way; then
suddenly understanding its danger. leaped
away over the prairie to distant sand hill
And it did not venture near the house
again as long as the brother remained
there.
Alice left her claim for awhile to visit a
neighbor, and when she returned her wills.
thing was all in vain-no jack rabbit ever
again obeyed the summons.
1t may be some whistling hunter had
been there during the girls absence, and
that the poor little creatures love for mu-
sic had proved its death warrant.-L. K.
NJ. Smith In st. Nicholas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
A y.rv Sensible scheme.

was strongly impressed by novel plan
put into execution at a friends house
where happened to stop for short time
discovered IL through an accident which
happened To my hostess little daughter,
who had been severely stung by bee.
Instead Of the usual tearing madly around
In search Of something to relieve the pain
the little sufferer was carried into the
storeroom, where on the wall hung a huge
card, with the title "Accidentsl' IL hung
upon the wall like map. AT the top was
printed in big letters what To do and how
10 do IT,
At the bottom were the name and address
Of several good doctors 10 be called In II
ths cass warranted it. Between followed
q list OF accidents, or diseases that are sud.
denly developed and common among chill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Educating the Children.

There are many people who seem to
fancy that IL children do not come home
from school with their arms full of books,
and with careworn and thoughtful ex-
preston on their faces they are not learn
ing anything Their gauge Of progress
seems TO be built on a high pressure plan,
and they entertain very serious doubts
about the possibility Of any royal road to
learning.
This being the case, IL is not at all sur
prising that teachers and school boards
should indulge In various examining and
CROW methods and should make an
effort To push the children forward as rap.
idly as possible. Indeed they must do this
to earn their money, so TO speak. The In
jury done by this course Is past oomputa
ton. Children are overtaxed and become
wornout, fretful and irritable. They do
not advance as fast as they ought to. In
deed it is impossible for them TO do so
Then there are more fretting and worrying
on the part of parents and teachers, and
with the most disastrous results.
Children break down. become discour.
aged and inattentive Their minds are in
capable of grasping the enormous amount
of material that is put before them, and
the inevitable reaction sets in Instead OF
making learning interesting and engaging
their attention and enthusiasm they are
made into mere machines and pushed TO
their utmost, even though, as is often the
case, the teachers know IL to be a hopeless
struggle
Ii is the height of absurdity to see chill
dren Of | | or IL years studying philosophy
and similar branches There is time
enough for this when they have reached
the age of 10 or is. Fundamental physi-
illogical truths should be taught to every
child while In It's cradle and should be fol.
lowed by the few Important facts necessary
for 1t to know until 1t has reached at least
years of incipient discretion.-NewY York
Ledger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Polishing Cloths.

Polishing cloths such as jewellers use are
warranted to keep silver In brilliant con
dition without the disadvantages Of peri.
odical upheaval OF the plate closet. They
prevent, moreover, the scratching which
the application Of powders to the metal
usually produces To make them boil
soft rags In mixture Of fresh milk and
hartshorn powder. an ounce of the powder
being used to pint of milk When they
have boiled for five minutes, they should
be hastily passed through cold water so
that they will be cool enough to wiring
out, and dried before the fire. After the
silver is washed and dried each day IL
should be polished with a cloth prepared
I'm this manner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
WOMAN AND HOME.
LADY PAuNcsFoTe is A WOMAN OF
THE OLD SCHOOL.

Educating the Chiidren-A Very Sensible
scheme-whsn should = Girl Come Outs
Idiotic MONDAY Meals-Color OF Wom-
en-. Eyes-Graceful Walking.
The British embassy in Washington Is
one OF the most charming of all the lega-
ton homes, and the women there are
among the most approachable. Lady
Pauncefote, for instance, does not look the
''prand dame" that one is led to expect
when reading novels about my lady"
this and duchess that. for she 10 not
tall and is stoutly built, but she has the
air of ages of high bred ancestry about
her. and most ably is she aided In the dis.
charge OF her official duties by her four
charming daughters, all of whom are In
society.
Wondering If the new woman craze had
attacked this ultra English household. a
Journal reporter was prompted TO ask II
Lady Pauncefote belonged TO that class In
any sense Of the word.
IA new woman?" repeated Miss Paunce-
fote, with little puzzled air. II am
afraid / do not understand you. In what
sense do you mean itY"
SIS she interested In politicsS Does she
care to intrude herself In Lord Pauncefotes
diplomatic affairsy" explained.
"Oh, no, mol In that sense mamma
Il decidedly Of the old woman type, II
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Graham 4 Morton Transportation Co.
Twice Daily Steamers to Chicago, Con.
Meeting at 1t. Joseph with C.& W.M.Ry

Beginning May 25th and continuing until
about Sept. Both the steamers this line make
two trips each way daily between ST. Joseph
and Chicago, on the following schedule:
Leave ST. Joseph M 80 D. m and 10 80 p. m,
daily including sunday Leave Chicago at 9. 30
a. m. and 1 / 30 p. m. daily including Sunday.
Extra trips on Saturday leave -. Joseph at 3
"A. m, ana leave Chicago AT p. IN. Running
time across lake hours. Tri.weel<ly steamers
TO Milwaukee, leave ST Joseph Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday evenings
The equipment OF this line includes the side
wheel steamers City OF Chicago and City of
Milwaukee, (the largest and finest west of De
troitl, and the newly built propeller City of
Louisville. Service first class. Connections
with all G. a. w. NJ. trains. Ticket on sale at
all G. & w. M and d. l.. & ~ stations Chica-
go dock foot of Wabash Ave.
j. II. GRAHAM Prest.
Benton Harbor Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Blackened Dishes.

1t is waste Of time and energy for the
woman who does her own scullery work
to try to scrape clean scorched and black
ened baking dishes and platters. Even
rubbing them with dampened salt is te.
dious process. IL little ashes and water
are placed In the dishes, and they are then
allowed to heat slowly on the back of the
range, they may be easily rubbed into
their original state Of spotlessness
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

idea that II a child learns to dance we'll
grace will naturally follow and that the
improvement Will be general but this is
by no means the case Aptitude at dane.
ing by no means argues that q good car
riage and graceful walk Will be developed,
and 10 will be only by making this part OF
the physical education separate and par.
ticular study that satisfactory results will
be obtained. Boston Transcript
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
HE LOVED MUSIC.
How Alice Fascinated the Jack Rabbit by
Her Sweet Whistling

Alice was acquiring habit Of whistling
while working on the prairie just outside
OF her sod house. She could whistle very
sweetiy, too. which was something of an
excuse for the habit.
One day, while in the midst OF her whis-
thing and picking up corncobs, she hap
pened to glance toward the cornfield that
was only a few rods from the house and
was very much amused To discover jack
rabbit peeping at her from behind corn
stalk
She stopped her work, and at the same
time her whistling, TO watch the funny
looking little fellow, and he, just as soon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

II your children crave candy, give them
loaf sugar taken from n candy box They
will not eat enough Of IL to hurt them, and
IL has the merit of being pure which oan't
be said of most of the candy one gets now
adays