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The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
Merino Wool Decrease I. Austr.ii.-

Merino Wool Decrease I. Australia.
The annual wool trade review issued
by Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson & Co.,
Of Sydney. New South Wales. calls al
tention to the decrease in merino wool
in that part Of Australasia. and the
relative increase Of crcssbred woo!s.
1t says:
There are now so many different
degrees of cross existing that the old
New England type of wool seems in
danger of losing its identity altogether.
Many selectors have actually bred
from crossbred rams. Result. chaos.
some of the progeny going back to
strong wools. hers tending to fine.
and the greater majority being monde
scripts. 1t is stated that 65 per
cent Of the sheep In the Argentine Re-
public are now crossbreds, and about
Is per cent Of the New Zealand sheep
are either crossbreds or long-wools.
Consequently the man who breeds for
a crossbred wool abandons the class OF
staple which can be grown nowhere
to such perfection as In Australia In
favor Of q commoner grade which il
being produced in immense quantities
in various other parts Of the world"
Destroying Wheat Smut.-The best
method for destroying smut In Utah u
to submit the grain to Q bath Of vitriol
and lime water Just before time for
sowing. All the wheat sown IL spring
grain. hence the bath 10 given after the
seed has been stored In the granary
during the winter. The bath Is made
by dissolving ten pounds Of vitriol and
an equal amount Of lime In a barrel
of water to make enough for one ton
cf wheat. The barrel is filed almost
full Of this solution and the wheat IS
dipped in and allowed to thoroughly
saturate and then spread out to dry.
Some farmers use tin bucket or coal
oil can with holes perforated in the
bottom. Others shovel the barrel full
of wheat. and after leaving It stand
awhile throw out the grain. Another
method is to put the grain in . gunny
sack and submerge the sack.-Ex.
II Hurts the Butter Business.-The
Interest foe Of American buttermak-
ers could not strike the business .
harder blow than do the so-called
papers that advocate the use
NJ preservatives In the manufacture of
inch butter ~ Is intended for export.
or in fact In any butter, no matter for
what market 1t may be designed. 1t
IL the beginning Of IN era Of adulter-
alton. and this. in the end. NO matter
e legalized. will be ruinous to the traf-
&c generally.-Elgin Dairy Report.
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Don't think because you think you
can sing that others think SO.
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Don't acquire q reputation for truth
fulness BY speaking III Of yourself.
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|'lt Hang S
| On -

II it vas only health, We
/, might lc: il cling.
Bu: il IS 4 cough. Oae cold
no sooner passes OF before
another comes. But it's the
: same OLD cough all the time.
And IT'S the sasae. old story,
TOO. There - iirst the cold,
ihcn the cough, then pneu-
mon:: or consumption v,ith the
long sickness, and l:fc t1cmb-
liag in tic balance.
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Time may be . success as a wound
healer. but il seldom removes the
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Don't owe any person a grudge; pay
a. you 90.
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Don't pick auarreis before they are
fitA.
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Hoods SarsapariIla

Wise Is the famous man wt0 doesn't
ovcrwork his popularity.
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40 Cure 1onssseorsnu Eofoves.
Take Cascarcte Candy Cathartic I0c or Ia
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Careful transplanting insures rapid
growth.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Don't prolong a quarrel: make q
fight OF 1t and then quit.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Swine Will destroy the white grub In
the strawberry EeGS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
War News From Billville.

The war fever is still in our midst,
md the doctors are prescribing lead cap
sules once day.
A big reward has been offered for the
escaped private who was to have been
commanded by the colonies of Billville
They had him in secure place, but he
broke through and got away in the
night.
Billville shows up well in the war
department. All the men who owed
money in the town have enlisted, and
all their creditors followed suit in or
der to be near them on pay day.
The Georgia candidates only ask the
government to suspend hostilities until
after the election. Coming from can
didate, this request is reasonable enough.
Heretofore they have been wanting the
earth.
Colonel Jones has had his right arm
cut off in an unpatriotic sawmill. This,
of course, lets him out Of the army
He is now at home, receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS of his friends. Atlanta
Constitution,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
Child Life In China.

We have all heard, in general way,
of the cruelty of the Chinese in sum
marily disposing of their diseased chill
dren and girl babies. Just how much
truth there may be i'll such stories we
have probably never taken the trouble
to inquire, but now comes a traveller
from the land of slanting eyes and pig
tails whose account of the attitude OF
Chinese parents toward their offspring
is quite at variance with some of the
things we have heard. He says that the
little Chinese are the objects of unlim-
tied parental devotion; especially dc
the fathers love their little ones and
lavish upon them many caresses. The
babies are pretty creatures and bright
and intelligent, Many of the children
attend the American mission schools, and
parents of the heather faith, says our
informant allow their children to 90
to the white devils because Of the
advantage they gain in learning Eng
lish. He does admit, however, that the
little girls in China are less happy than
the boys, being compelled, much as
they are in our own country among the
lower classes, to carry about with them
great baby, who is more Of a weight
than their little arms and body can
rightly support. Truth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
Where Mushrooms Grow.

Shikoku island, Japan, is famous for
its mushrooms as well as for its great
camphor product. During the year 1895
this little island shipped l,7S0, 797
pounds of mushrooms to China and other
countries. The mushrooms are chiefly
grown in oak logs, which are cut from
trees over % years old. When the trees
are cut down, inoisions are made in the
bark at intervals of three to four inch
es. The trunks are then cut into logs
four or five feet in length, and these
are distributed in dark parts of the for
est. After the logs have lain three years
mushrooms begin to grow where the in
cisions were made in the bark. AS fast
as the mushrooms are plucked new ones
appear in their places, and this contin-
ues till the log is exhausted, when it is
replaced by new one. Chicago Rec
ord
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Care OF the Piano-The Poster Pillow
Novelty Lemon Pies That Never
Fail-A Change In Shades.

II is we'll to sometimes rub the wires
II piano gently with a chamois or a
dannel cloth and TO pass soft muslin
over the sounding board by means of a
slender point, which will slip between
the wires and engage the cloth, which
may then be carefully moved over the
surface, taking off the dust. A steel
crochet hook or a stout knitting needle
will answer the purpose.
1t is advisable to keep a little cam
phor gum inside the case, for if the
moth miller has been attracted by the
felt used in various parts, it will serve
as means of protection against the
moth. The temperature of the room
should be moderate and as even as may
be. Extreme heat that is drying should
always be- avoided as when a piano
stands, as is often the case, too near a
stove, register or CRATE fire. An in
strument should be opened for short
time each day; if ii is not much used,
this is especially desirable.
Often there appears sort of bloom
upon the case or the wood looks dingy
and seems to be III need of cleaning. 1t
is, however, very uncertain work to at
tempt to improve the fine finish of a
piano with polish, so much of which is
advertised as making piano look like
new. Instead the method recommended
and used by professional tuner is one
that may be safely tested, with the GER
tainty that it will not be the means OF
gathering additional dust, as oils and
polishes are apt to do.
Take the finest toilet soap and luke
warm water and wash "A little of the pi-
ano at "a time, as you would wash boy S
dirty face, using soft cloth, such as
canton flannel, working upon space
not larger than your hand. Wipe it off
with clear water and rub well with
clean canton flannel until it is perfectly
dry and we'll polished. The fine soap
suds does not affect the original finish
in the least, but simply removes that
which obscures it, and if rubbed abso-
lutely dry with brisk motion the re-
suit is that the piano is cleaned and
frightened. Enid Il. Bennett in Won
an s Home Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

When the swell riding club from the
city went way up into Galoon township
to ride 10 hounds and incidentally fol-
low the course of "a fox, it arranged
with old Josh Parkens TO provide the
fox. He was offered liberal pay for at
tending to this preliminary, but he de-
olared that he was someShing OF fox
chaser himself and would call 10 square
If they'd let him Zine" in the sport.
There was no good reason to offer for
barring him. and the committee salts
fled its conscience by telling him to be
on hand half an hour later than the
time really fixed for making the cross
country dash.
Sure enough, the hounds were giving
tongue, and the ladies and gentlemen in
their gay attires were just beginning to
form procession which grows from the
bunch in which they start when old
Josh burst with whoop from thicket
on the side. He was on rawboned
mount that had wonderful gift of
shutting over ground and carried six
foot rifle of the olden times. He went
after the fox at an angle that compelled
it to cover about two rods TO his one,
and before the riders could prevent he
had ended the sport by putting an ounce
of lead through the game.
There were some vigorous protests
against this mode of fox hunting which
put stop to the fun just as it COM
menced, but Josh only said: What was
them city swells huntin fox fur if it
warn't to git i'm? i knocked him over
cold afore all them women folks, an the
other fellers was jealous. Every one of
'em had gone huntin 'ithout his gun. /
never see nuthin like it since l was
born detroit Free Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
Sure Thing In Lemon Pies.

A recipe for lemon pie that never
fails of approval calls for one teacupful
of sugar, one tablespoonful (soanD of
butter, two eggs, juice and grated rind
of one lemon, one teacupful of boiling
water, one tablespoonful of cornstarch
dissolved in cold water. Stir the corn
starch into the hot water. add the butter
and sugar, and cook until clear, taking
care that it does not scorch. Remove to
edge of the range, add the well beaten
yolks of the eggs and the lemon and put
in shell of paste already baked. Whip
the whites stiff, adding two tablespoon
fuls of sugar and few drops of lemon
juice, spread over the pie and brown in
q slow oven.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
In Mushrooms Grown In Logs.
Gems Of Verse For Little Folks.

The Blue Line street car stopped at
the corner, and an anxious looking wo-
mau put small boy inside.
"Now, 9ob, she said as she hurried
out to the platform again, don't lose
that note gave you. Don't take it out
of your pocket at all. "
"No'm, said the little man, looking
wistfully after his mother as the con-
ductor pulled the strap
whats your name, Bob?" asked a
mischievous looking young man sitting
beside him.
"Robert Cullen Deems, he replied.
"Where are you going?"
"To my grandma s. 3"
"Let me see that note in your pocket. I"
The look of innocent surprise in the
round face ought to have shamed the
boys tormentor, but he only said
again, LET me see it,"
~ tan't, said Robert Cullen Deems.
"See here, if you don't I'll scare the
horses and make them run away. "
The little boy cast all apprehensive
look at the horses.
"Here, Bob, III give you this peach
if you'll pull that note half way out Of
your pocket. "
The boy did not reply, but some Of
the older people looked angry.
81 say, chum, I'll give you this
whole bag of peaches if you will just
show me the corner of your note, )" said
the tempter.
The child turned away as if he did
not wish to hear any more, but the
young man opened the bag and held it
just where he could see and smell the
luscious fruit.
A look Of distress came into the boy s
face; believe Bob was afraid to trust
himself, and when man left his seat
on the other end To get off the car the
little boy slid quickly down, left the
temptation behind and climbed into the
vacant place
A pair of prettily gloved hands began
almost unconsciously to clap, and then
everybody clapped and applauded until
it might have alarmed Bob if a young
lady sitting by had not slipped her arm
around him and said
Tell your mamma that we all con-
graduate her upon having a little man
strong enough to resist temptation and
wise enough to run away from it. -
Digging bitches.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
An Assurance.

Madam" called Meandering Mike
as he leaned over the picket fence just
out of reach Of the dog Il jest thought
I'd pause minute and ask ye a
query. I"
1--WE haven't any she began.
Don't think I'm goin to ask ye out
right fur charity" he interrupted. II
merely wished to inquire if We would
have the heart to turn hungry man
from yer door.
"No," she answered, 81 wouldn't +"
II read it in yer kind face. +"
Il wouldn't think of turning him
from my door," she went on. 81 would
not be so careless as to let him get that
far. I'd turn him away from the front
gate. Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
Dolly Takes Tea.

When dolly sits down TO the table
And evcrything's ready, you see,
With cookies and water for Mabel
And water and cookies for me,
We nibblc and chatter with dolly
And offer her "toa" from spoon.
And often our meal Is SO jolly
II lasts through the whole afternoon
Till Mabel jumps up in n hurry
And says that she really must go.
And say, "Oh, truly, I'm sorry,
And dolly enjoyed it, | knowi"
Then gayly we clear off the table
When dolly has finished her tea,
With cookies and water for Mabel
And water and cookies for me.
Albert Bigelow Paine in St Nicholas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
The Oldest Newspaper.

Peking's Kin Pan is the oldest news
paper in the world, having been pub
lished continuously for nearly 1,00C
years. 1t began as monthly, became a
weekly in 1861, and since the begin
ming Of the century has been daily
IL now publishes three editions day,
and i'll order to prevent cheating by the
vendors prints them on paper of differ.
ent colors, the first being yellow, the
second white and the last gray.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02

room, and every year there has been
some attempt to make these necessary
accessories more worthy of their sur
roundings. This season it has been done,
and nothing could be more charming
than the latest importations from Paris,
an example of which is shown in the
above sketch. The "fonds" is of EN-
broidered india muslin, with design
of guipure insertion, the bottom, which
is cut in three scallops, being draped
by deep rufile Of the muslin and lace.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
The Master of a Brig.

Once funny little pig
Was the owner Of brig,
And he went To sail upon the ocean blue,
But they hoisted up a sail,
And 1t caught his curly tail.
And there he hung suspended DER the crew.
A French poodle from Bellaire
Saw him dangling i'm the air.
"Ah, " cried he, "he may be dashed into the
seal
But I'll save him from the brine.
He's countryman Of mine,
For hear him saying, 'Ouii Quill OUR
Mary Hicks Van Dorburgh in Outlook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
. The Poster Pillow Is the Thing.

The Poster Pillow Is the Thing.
Poster pillows are a novelty growing
from the poster idea which they imi-
tate To make one, select large design
of two or three colors at most, one for
the ground and two for the figures.
Trace the figures on stuff, cut them
out and apply them to a plain ground
with COUGHING or buttonholing. If lines
are necessary for expression, use outline
stitch. The materials can be of the
cheapest, or may be velvet and satin,
according to preference, but the work is
intended to be effective more than ele-
CANT, just as posters are a cheap form
of good art. Poster pillows are good for
students rooms. for yachts and country
houses and make appropriate presents
for men. -Harper's Bazaar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
Glass Medicine Spoons.

Glass spoons are sold at the drug
stores for the taking Of medicines which
may tarnish silver Better, however,
than these are the glass tubes which
keep such powerful drugs away from
the teeth as well, and better perhaps
than both is the attention to food and
hygienic living which does away with
the necessity Of any such heroic dosing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
An Ambition.

The person to be envied most
~ In this eventful life
In not the one who counts his gains
Afar from storm and strife,
Nor yet the potentate who wears
A crown upon his brow.
IL is the man who stands around
And tells the others how.
And IL the project find success
The benefit he'll share,
And II IL fail he II simply say
Twas none 81 his affair.
He joins the triumph every time
And lodges every row,
The man who simply stand around
And tells the others how.
i would not be n warrior great
Nor hold "A sceptered sway.
would not be a bard 10 wake
Emotions grave or gay.
III fate would graciously consent
My choosing 10 allow,
I'd be the man who stands around
And tells the others how.
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
A Change at Last.

Among the novelties in interior deco
rations are the new shades which give
a room an air of elegance and refine.
ment No longer are the stiff white
linen shades considered appropriate for
an otherwise luxuriously furnished
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
Where She Was Born.

ooh, mamma ~
"Well, Bess?'
"A little girl in our room at school
came from Roumanial Just think Of
being born away up in that little pur-
pie spot en- the map l"-Youth' Com
panion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
She Was Absorbed.

"a sneak thief entered my fiat yes
terday, and, strange to say, ransacked
the very room was sitting in. F."
"How was it you did not hear him?"
II was all absorbed in watching "a
new family move in next door. New
York World.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
Experientia Docet.

Marie-He is very dissipated. His
arm trembles awfully.
Penelope-How do you know?
Marie-He called on me last night. -
New York World.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02
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|, is your iDsOmniapp

"How is your insomnia"
Its all right-the cornet player
next door has got night job on rail
way. "-Chicago Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02

The BANNER and Detroit Twice-a.
Week Journal, one year for SLIGO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02

Foolish.

"He was a mighty foolish man.
"Give us an example.
"Well, when he wanted to commit
suicide he pawned revolver and bought
carbolic acid. New York Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-02

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His Seekers.

He doftily)-Oh, yes, ! assure you
am much sought after.
She-Have you many nreditors?--
London Judy.
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