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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12
culture,

ing slowly. But they got 1t in
their heads that they could live
easier and do better by moving to
town and going into some business
And they went, renting the farm. they
borrowed money on II, and put that
with what they had and started gro
Gerry store. He is a man OF more than
average ability. They all worked ear
ly and late for success. Last year.
however, was too much for them. They
had to trust out too much, and the
laboring people had so little money,
and there was so much competition
among the dealers to get that, that the
weakest had to go down. The sheriff
has sold the farm, and everything else
Is gone. They have nothing. AS they
are particular friends OF ours, we teei
doubly sorry for them. Now, my good
friends, don't you often think that
farming is a poor business, and wish
you were out Of 1t and at something
else? And don't you know that the
usual result would be about as descrlD-
ed above? You cannot sell your farm
and put your money into any business
today that is honorable and legitimate
and safe that will pay you as well.
Let us look this matter squarely in the
face, and take courage and go ahead
and make the best of our business.
There is no chance to do any better, as
rule, nor as we'll, all things consld-
cred, with the capital invested. / was
talking the other day with shrewd
old gentl, man, who has considerable
property. He remarked: Il keep
enough money in farm land to support
myself and family well if everything
else went to the dogs. / risk the rest
in business" There is nothing safer
than good farm land. We have got
enough, too, to support us well, no mat
ter what comes. People must eat, and
farmers can always live, on the aver
age. family out of debt, owning
good farm, reasonably improved, are
we'll fixed in this worlds goods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

Prof. Irby of North Carolina State
College, furnishes the following to the
Progressive farmer:
We believe in small well-tilled farms;
that the soil must be fed as we'll as the
owner, so that the crops shall make
the farm and the farmer rich.
We believe in thorough drainage, in
deep blowing, and in labor saving i'm
Elements
We believe in good fences, barns
conveniently arranged, good orchards
and gardens, and plenty OF home raised
,hog and hominy.
We believe in raising pure bred stock
they equal the thoroughbreds.
We believe in growing the best va
rietles of farm crops and saving the
choicest for seed.
We believe in fertilizing the brain
with phosphorus as we'll as applying it
to the soil.
We believe in the proper care and
application of barn-yard manure.
We believe that the best fertilizers
are of little value unless accompanied
by industry, enterprise and intelli-
gence.
We believe in rotation, diversified
ton and thorough cultivation OF crops.
We believe that every farm should
own a good farmer and that every good
farmer will eventually own good
farm
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12
A Gum Game In Ohio,

The latest advertising fake" to
strike this city, says the Ashtabula,
Ohio, News, Is the chewing gum game.
The makers of this gum put a coupon
bearing one letter of the alphabet in
each scent package of the gum, add
advertise that as soon as any one gets
the letters that make certain words
they will give him a present OF watch.
bicycle or something OF that kind. l..
II. Smith, the teamster for Messrs.
Richards Bros, wholesale grocers, is
the first lucky purchaser of this kind of
gum so far, for he has succeeded In ac-
quiring the letters that make the words
that entitled him to any 500 bicycle
in the market. He has more than
enough of the letter IS" to win the BIZ
cycle, and If he had one tx" would be
entitled to 5000 worth OF diamonds. So
intense is the interest manifested by
some Of the gum chewers that one OF
the trolley car conductors is said to have
offered $50 for the letter Wv" which
he needs to complete the words neces-
sary to win a prize. Tn VS., DIS and
e's seem to be the scarce letters.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12
Currants and Gooseberries.

Take cuttings of currants in Septem-
her after the new wood has ripened,
as may be seen by having turned
brown, says Vick's Magazine. Make
them about six inches in length, from
the new wood, removing the leaves.
Plant them so that only one bud Is
left above the surface and they will
take root in the fall and be ready to
make growth promptly in the spring.
Some leaves or litter should be laid
around them when cold weather comes
on, to prevent them from heaving
when the frost comes out OF the
ground. Cuttings of the gooseberry are
more difficult to root, but treated in
the same way portion of those made
from our American varieties will root.
But the better way to raise gooseber-
ries is by layering. This can be done
as early as the latter part of July.
Draw the soil up about bush and lay
the branches partly down upon II and
heap fine soil up over them, spatting
II down well with the back OF the
spade to make 1t lie close to the wood.
The leaves should be removed from the
portions of the stems which are COW
cred. Leave the plants earthed up in
this way all winter and In spring level
of the soil and cut away the rooted
branches and plant them out to make
a set OF strong roots before final trans
planting for fruiting. From the plant
thus employed called stool plant.
another set Of shoots will grow, and at
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12
When to Water Plants.

Should plants be watered during sun
shine? Why not, If they need 1t? The
watering of the plant should be gov
erned by its condition and surround
ings. The whole thing, in nutshell,
is, water a plant when Ii does require
il, says a writer in American Garden
ing. From my own experience l nave
never had any bad results from water
ing flowers during sunshine. any more
than in dull weather. During sunshine
and bright weather the evaporation
from most plants is more excessive
than in dull weather; consequently
plants call for more nourishment in
the form Of water, and If the plants are
growing fast, and the pots are full OF
roots, often find ii necessary to water
them three or four times day. Air,
I'm and light are important factors in
building up the plant, and one is not
much use without the other. Water
containing soluble matter is absorbed
by the roots and travels through the
plant as crude sap, passing upwards to
the leaves: there Ii forms a combina-
ton with carbonic acid gas. derived
from the air. then by the action OF sun
and light is refined and digested. AS
the sun plays such an important part
in the disintegration las It were) of the
food Of the plant, | cannot see how 1t
would have any injurious effect to
water plants during sunshine; but
would look at II as thing essential II
the plants needed it. / always aim to
have watering done early in the morn
ing or about three or four o'clock in
the afternoon, for the simple reason
that it facilitates the work, as well as
economies the water; but as said be-
fore. | would not scruple to water a
batch OF plants during sunshine If they
needed it, and would consider l was
helping nature by doing so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12
Winter Protection.

I have not had a great deal OF sue
cess in the cultivation of flowers and
roses. but have very simple plan OF
protecting them: / lay down the rose
and cover II with leaves, and when
uncover ii in the spring I find that it
is quite fresh. In sorhe instances the
buds have begun to shape before the
leaves are taken off. One season keen
frost came and they were set back, and
we had no roses that year. l now adopt
the plan of driving q stick down along
side the bush. l then gather the
branches together, tie them with
a string. and put a hoop around
the bottom. put ordinary rye straw
around the inside of that hoop and
then put on another hoop around the
top: and l find that there Is sufficient
protection to enable them to come out
all right. My grapevines l cover with
earth. Three years ago / took them
up: they started very early; there was
a late frost and / had no fruit that
year. The next year ! covered them
with evergreens, and / had not much
more success. Last year allowed them
to stay UP on the trellises and take
their chances, and / had better crop
before the frost came than / had had
for the last three years. II you have a
wet, warm season and protect them too
much you injure them.-Parker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

One of the greatest storekeepers in
e world has established what he
rms a store cadet school for boys in
employ. All the boys between GER
lin ages are required to attend, or to
how that they are pursuing studies
sewhere. The school is held on two
Eenings in the week. and on school
Eenings supper Is furnished free to
he boys. The studies are similar to
hose pursued in business colleges, with
Instruction also in physical exercises.
little more than a year has passed
ince Mr.. Wanamaker began the ex-
,eriment in his Philadelphia store, and
he results are encouraging. In addl-
ion to the direct results. there should
,e a further outcome-an increase in
he number Of those who. though they
ave to work for a living, refuse TO
isten to the thoughtless cry that rich
nen universally do not sympathize
With. or sacrifice for the welfare Of, the
,OOr
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

A senator in congress has proposed
Ian amendment to the rules Of the SEN
ate, excluding from the chamber former
members of that body who use their
privilege OF admission to the floor to
engage in lobbying. Coming from a
person not member of the senate,
such an implication against former oc-
cupants of seats in the highest legisla-
tive body in the republic might be dis
missed as unworthy OF credence. But
It is presumable that Senator Hale
knew what he was doing when he pro-
posed the amendment, and II 1t does
not become a rule, more is the pity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

latest available statistics re-
BIZ the Bank Of Spain state that
/ pit. 80, 1895, it's note circulation
|61 900, 900 pesetas, against which
h 495, 100000 pesetas in gold and
|. On the same date the bank
private deposits of 410,SO0,00O pc
and had advanced 175, 100000 pc
on mortgages and 132,400, 600
as on commercial paper. The
ssh treasury's account with the
was then over drawn LOO, 900
as.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

Texas paper says that Texas
till third in hogs, of all the
IS in the Union. In a few years
will be first. Iowa now comes
with 3,737,97O, Missouri next
3,074,329, and Texas third with
,O65. Texas has $50 ,403 more hogs
Ohio, 694,6 more than Illinois,
.343 more than Kansas and $780,
more than Nebraska. AS COM
d with last year Iowa shows de-
Sc of 1,116,537, Missouri de-
Sc Of 95,0S2, Ohio a decrease Of
,64, Illinois q decrease of 1859.
sas a decrease of 1876. Nebraska
,crease of 25,795 and Texas a de-
Sc of 81, 054, which shows that this
| state is still in the business OF
ng hogs, and with this years feed
this will be amply demonstrated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

Fpatch from City of Mexico says
brts on the part of physicians in
of the insane hospitals for
to discover some safe narcotic
should produce sleep have re-
in bringing into daily use in that
tion a simple remedy prepared
he seed Of white zapote. 1t pro-
a tranquil sleep and since s. has
sed no deaths from cerebral con-
/ have been known at the insti-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

a port of the Caspian,
Is the starting point OF the
|-spian railway, was visited by
|hquake some years ago, and
len 1t has become open to steam
bch could not enter it before,
% the shallow water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

heather sculptor, who had carved
blossal statue, continued so long at
Tx upon the crown of the giants
ID that his admirers grew impa-
bit. You are wasting your labor, T"
| y said. What need is there that
b should chisel every hair? No one
! ever look so high, and the pains
b are taking will never be appre-
ted" The sculptor only answered:
must be perfect. the gods can see"
better argument than the notice Of
nniscience could be given for OBJ
ire perfection. Flowers come to fin
led bloom and beauty in wilder
sses where no eye of man ever look
In the conduct Of life small per-
,tions show character. for they
ring from a higher fidelity than hui
IN eye-service. "He that is faithful
little is faithful also in much"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
MAGNETISM OF CHRIST LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
From the Following Text; His Name
Shall lie Called wonderfor'-Isaiah,
Chapter TX. yerse 6-An Unusual
View OF the Savior.

HE prophet lived in
a dark time. For
some three thou
sand years the
world had been get
ting worse. King
doms had aris-
en- and persisted. AS
the captain of a
vessel in distress
sees relief coming
..o~r tha x.,atnr On
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

Is So to kiss a Georgia girl and
|iss a Pennsylvania widow, and
iced men who have sampled
both states say the latter is
ne difference.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

Ew Chicago city directory gives
Il and address OF Mr.. Yell So
be is not college yell the pub
hot attempt to shut him up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURiST
Some Up-to- Date Hints About Cultiva-
tion of the Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture, viticulture and FIori-
culture.
stick to the Farm.

FRIEND OF our5
owned a good farm
a few years ago,
about two miles
from a thriving
city, writes T. b.
Terry, in Practical
Farmer. He and
h | 8 8 o n s live d
on 1t a n d h a d
a fine home and
w ere pro s p err
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

|bn paper is trying to determine
en suicide" When ii finds out
4 try to discover why men
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

wake up some morning in the
ree please remember that the
[eason is on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

| st step az knowledge is to
y we are ignorant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

ever gets quite so close up to
! does when his little child is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

Keep clean fresh water always before
your poultry. Clean water and an
airy, dry and clean poultry house are
the best preventives of disease known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-12

bn's lads thrive CA a man >
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

Paine's celery compound has never
yet failed to cure.
Where all other medical treatment
has failed to relieve Paine's celery COM
pound has succeeded time and time
again.
John w. Boyd, of Mishawaba, Ind. =,
says of his own case:
Last winter l was taken down with
a very severe attack of nervous and
muscular rheumatism, so bad that 1
could not lie down, sit up, or stand,
without the most excruciating pain. l
was all the time under the care of two
of the best physicians of the place, but
1 did not improve. 1 took different
rheumatic cures and used an electric
battery half hour each day for ten
days, without any relief.
Finally l concluded to try Paine's
celery compound, and to my surprise af-
ter using onehalf of bottle was able to
get out and vote on election day, and
before l used the whole bottle went to
work, and have worked every day since.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
Fathcrsd by Kiplino,

Rudyard Kipling gives out this ex.
planation of the statement in an Aus
tralian newspaper that "Rudyard Kip
ling landed on this island at 12 O'Clock.
and at 1916 o'clock he had formulated
an Australian policy: A young reporter
cornered me just after l landed.
treated him kindly, but said firmly that
| was not to be interviewed. L have
not thought of interviewing you. re-
piled the reporter, with sadness in
his voice; 4 ask much greater favor
than that" 1t turned out that the re-
porter had an Australian policy which
lie knew would be of the greatest ben
eft to the country. No paper would
print it. His modest request was that
Kipling would let him put forth his
theory as the scheme of the novelist.
"They will print it," he said, "if | give
1t as coming from you" "All right"
agreed Kipling, fire ahead" SO the
young reporter got in four mortal col
umns telling the people Of Australia
how to run their country. 81 never
read the article" said Kipling: but
there must have been some amazing
theories in it from the storm it raised"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

OF time. As rule employees are seldom
retained for more than five years. ana
length of service often is made reason
FOR dismissal, it being feared that they
may acquire the idea that they have
claim upon the firm. Those, then, who
enter mercantile establishments with
the idea that they may rise to superior
positions usually meet with disappoint
ment. One rarely finds the same cash
children for two seasons in succession.
At the close of the holiday season from
cne-third to one-half of the employees
are discharged, without regard to
length of service, only the brightest
anu shrewdest being retained
Under the severe discipline enforced
only the strongest can endure this life
for any length of time. Investigation
proves that few can stand for more
than two years without suffering from
impaired health. The law regarding
seats has not been generally observed,
and in some establishments where
seats We're provided saleswomen have
been fined if found sitting.
While it is gratifying to know that
women can fill these positions satisfac-
torily, yet, through accepting low
wages and submitting to severe disci-
pline, they are depriving other women
of employment, and since their en-
trancesinto mercantile establishments
the wages OF statesmen nave been re-
duced 40 per ccfttg~-,sAltogether the posi-
tlon Of the saleswoman is not an envia-
bic one, and the wise young woman
will give time to learn a trade.-Indc-
pendent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
NO PATENT ON THIS.

An Up-to-Oate Girl, Who Has n New
Way of Keeping Her Skirts Clean.
She was strictly up-to-date girl and
she attracted no end of attention as she
walked east on Washington avenu.,
says st. Louis paper. She was dress
ed in the height of fashion; she had Il
bearing as stately as that of a queen,
and her face was fair to look upon.
But it was not her face, her dress, or
her bearing which attracted attention.
Not either nor all three of these. 1t
was the novel way she had of holding
up her skirts-or rather of having them
held up for her.
Did she have a maid or a page to
carry her train like the madens of
high degree of a past age? No, but just
cunning little woolly Scotch terrier.
Whether he had been trained to the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
AN OUTSIDE POCKET,

A Kangaroo wears an outside pocket in
his oyeralls. 1t is sort of apartment ar
rangement in which he carries around his
whole family, but this is really suggestive
as to the use of outside pockets in the over
alls of working men, who, in machine
shops and factories, are subjected to sud
den hurts and severe bruises. If n bottle
of st. Jacobs Oil were stored away in some
Of these outside pockets. handy and ready
for use when some of the sudden hurts
ara bruises take place, there would be
h yany loss of time in the cure of the
wo. >7$f them. For the worst bruises it is
knot gslo be the best remedy, curing the
tendp y and soreness of the spot very
proBC[1s,, ,,Iwhile in the process of curing,
the discHloration disappears and the affect
Cd parts are fully restored.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25

l have gained twenty pounds in weight
and am feeling first rate.
"My wife has also been taking it for
nervousness, and thinks that there is
nothing like it. We both recommend
it to all OF our acquaintances, and yon
are at liberty to use this letter as you
see fit, for it truly worked wonders in
my case"
And Paine's celery compound is
working just such wonders in every
state, county, city and village of tho
country today.
The reader must know some one who
has tried it. Ask that person if he or
she was not at once benefited!
Don't let dealer palm off anything
else on you, however; for there is as
much diffrence between Paine's celery
compound and all the ordinary sarsapa-
rillas, tonics, nervines and compounds
rs there is between an electric motor
and a boys windmill.
There is power to cure in Paine's
celery compound.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
Like An Old Clock.
SET BACK TWENTY YEARS.
DR.. Williams the Instrument.
IN the Republican, Fresno, Cal.

From the Republican, Fresno, Cal.
A case reported from Fresno county is
that Of well-known former resident Of
Kingsburg, though now residing at
Selma.
Mr.. j. M. Purves is an old gentle
man of 70, who, during his long resi-
dence in Kingsburg, was beloved alike
by young and old, and he is equally en-
deared to the people of his new home.
1t was about July Is, 1896, that q
reporter of the Republican met Mr..
Purves, and was astonished to see such
improvement in his appearance. He
looked ten years younger and much
stouter than when he moved away from
Kingsburg for the benefit of his health,
and he was congratulated on his i'm
proved appearance.
II was all run down when I moved
away" Mr.. Purves said; something
like an old clock that is worn out, but
have undergone such repairs as 1
think will keep me in running order
for many years to come if no accident
occurs"
what was the agent that wrought
the change, Mr.. Purves," the reporter
asked. "Was it Pink Pills? they seem
to be doing all the healing in Fresno
county,"
"Pink Pills arc the very things that
have built me up" Mr.. Purves an
swered. 81 happened to read one OF
the advertisements of their healing
qualities, and then read several more,
and somehow there was something in
the way the testimonials read that as
sured me they were true. One in tho
San Francisco Examiner especially i'm
pressed me, and l sent at once and
bought some of the pills. took them
as directed, and do not think need
tell you what they have done for me.
l am quite recovered and set back in
the journey of life at least twenty years.
have done more work since 1 have
taken them than for a long, long time
before. Indeed may say since long
before you were born.
II took only two boxes in all, but I
shall always keep them by me as long
as l live, in case of relapse"
tSigned) J. Nj. PURVES.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in
q condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and richness
to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are also specific for
troubles peculiar to females, such as
impressions, irregularities, and all
forms of weakness. They build up the
blood and restore the glow of health to
pale and sallow cheeks. In men they
effect radical cure in all cases arising
from mental worry, overwork or ex-
cesses of whatever nature. Pink Pills
are sold in boxes (never in loose bulk)
at so cents box or six boxes for So. 80,
and may be had of all druggists, or di-
rect by mail from DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-02-25
DEADLIEST WEAPONS KNOWN.
Probably Made 10 the Special Order
of Some CoIdbloo led A,sossi,

Probably Made 10 the Special Order
of Some Coldbloo led Assassin.
Two CT the most tcautlful an at the
same time murderous objects | have
ever seen in all my travels l picked up
III Paris during my trip there last sum-
mer," said j. V. Atkinson, of Savannah,
Ga, to friend.
Il bought both of them from an old
gunsmith in the Quarter Latin and
he assured me they were without doubt
the only ones in existence as far as his
knowledge of death-dealing instru.
ments went, and he also told me that
he had purchased them of an old Span
lard who had spent most of his life in
the South American countries. and had