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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

Mrs. 8. T. Rorer writes of tea, coffee.
cocoa and chocolate In her cooking lesson
In The Ladies' Home Journal. In telling
how to best prepare tea she points out
that ''tannin, the Objectionable ingredient
of tea, Is more thoroughly dissolved by
boiling. To get the least tannin we must,
then, avoid boiling the tea. The machine
picked teas are undoubtedly more whole
some than the green colored teas or those
dried on c,9per plates. Frequently ex-
pensiye teas--those sold at from $40 to $l2
q pound-are not so healtfhul as the
cheaper black teas sold at g. Tea should
be taken clear or with very little sugar.
II taken between meals, 1t may be taken
with sugar and cream, but cannot think
of more injurious or pernicious habit
than the drinking Of tea with sugar and
cream at mealtime. IL taken with food,
It prevents mastication, thus creating
stomach fermentation.
"To make tea properly first scald the
pot, drain and put into 1t while hot "a level
teaspoonful of tea to each half pint of wa
ter. Pour over the water at the first boil.
Cover for five minutes. Stir and use al
once. The rule In making tea is to allow
q teaspoonful Of tea for each person and
one for the pot. Tea should not under any
circumstances be made In metal teapot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

The wide use of ammonia to assist in
all household cleaning demands that the
maids of the household should be instruct
ed in the necessity of removing its traces
from many surfaces upon which 1t has
been employed Nothing is more injurious
to paint and varnish than ammonia, and
If it Is used to remove some especially
stubborn spot the surface should be quick
ly wiped over with a clean cloth wet in
clear water. For linoleum ammonia Is
equally bad unless it Is quickly rinsed. 1t
is this little knowledge of her cleaning
drugs which makes them SO dangerous in
the hands of the average housemaid. One
who used cloth dipped in crude oil to
wipe over the surface of "a stained floor
saw no reason why the same could not be
applied to the highly polished surface of
an old mahogany table. The result, nat
urally was disastrous to its finish, and
recourse to the services of a cabinet maker
was necessary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

We have read of Maud on summer
day, who raked barefooted the new
mown hay. We have read OF the maid
In the early morn, who MIXED the COW
with the crumpled horn. And we've
read the lay the poets sung, Of the
rustling corn and the flowers Of spring,
but OF all the lays OF the tongue or pen,
there's naught like the lays OF the
Wolverine hen. Long. long before
Maud rakes the hay, the Wolverine
hen begins to lay, and ere the milk
maid stirs peg, the hen is up and
dropped her egg. The corn must rus
tie and the flowers must spring, II they
keep up with the barnyard ring. If
Maud is in need of hat or gown, she
does not take her hay to town, but she
goes to the store and obtains her suit
with basket full of fresh hen fruit.
II the milk maids beau makes Sun
day call, she doesn't feed him on milk
at all, but works up eggs in custard
pie, and stuffs him full of chicken fry.
And when the old man wants horn
does he haul to the druggist load of
corn? Not much, he simply robs a
nest; to town he goes-you know the
rest Here he fingers, and talks per-
chance of true reform and correct
finance, while his good wife stays at
home and scowls but is saved from
want by those self same fowls, while
the husband is lingering there she
watches the cackling hen with care,
and gathers the eggs, and the eggs
she'll hide, until she gathers enough
to stem the tide. Then hall all hail!
to the Wolverine hen, the greatest
blessing of all to men. Throw up your
hat and make Rome howl for the per-
severlng barnyard fowl! Corn may be
king, but it's plain to be seen that the
Wolverine hen is Michigan's queen
Vagrant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Robbed the Grave.

startling incident OF which Mr..
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
~ was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sun
ken, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters," and to my great JOY and sur
prise, the first bottle made a decided
Improvement. / continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a we'll
man. know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave OF another victim. y
No one should fail to try them. Only
% cents per bottle at Fisk Bangs drug
atnrn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Drying Clothes.

Be careful, very careful how you allow
your housemaids to dry the clothes over
night in the kitchen on the night follow
ing wet washday. Take no ones word
for it, but descend yourself, Madam House
keeper, to the kitchen when the little pro-
cession is starting bedward and view the
premises for yourself. See that the clothes
horse, loaded with clean linen, is not per-
mitted to stand In the neighborhood of
kitchen or furnace fires, and see that no
wandering dishcloth or strip of inaamma-
BILE material is allowed to remain near.
The fire is usually made up with a view to
heating the mornings irons. Let out
from the spigot the pent up streams of
boiling water and gushes of steam. Then
you can go to sleep with a clear conscience,
untroubled by dreams of exploding boilers
and unhaunted by the fear of smelling
smoke" in the small hours of the morn
ng-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
White Fire Screens.

For that open fireplace which is not in
use come little white pine screens at low
rates. These are fitted out with small
shelves and brackets for odds and ends of
bric-a- brac. A bottle of gilt paint, a small
can of enamel and good sized brush are
ali the necessaries for producing very
pretty little affair from this raw material,
or strips of heavy wall paper representing
odd woods can be had at the house fur
nishing establishments And this screen
covered with this will resemble a hand
some carved wood cabinet. Another good
idea is to fit this kind of screen with hooks,
to which may be attached small baskets
filled with flowers, ferns, vines or grasses
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
For the Writing Table.

The pussy penwiper is made by folding
four pieces of dark gray flannel together
and cutting them out the size and shape
of the pattern. A few stitches across the
neck hold all together, but the back and
front pieces of the head should be neatly
oyerhanded starting from the neck and
sewing head and ears together. This
should also be done to the tail. Three or
four stitches of white silk indicate pussy S
whiskers, and her eyes, of small pearl but
tons, sewed on with green silk, make her
look quite lifelike. A gay ribbon bow
should be tied about her neck, and pussy
is ready to claim her place on the writing
table Nuggets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Mistress and Maid.

IF one of your maids Is little cross
some days says the woman who has no
trouble in settling the domestic service
problem, don't scold her for something
that she does wrong, provoke n saucy an
swer, and dismiss her on the spot Keep
away from her if it is possible until she is
in a better mood. 1t may require some
self control on your part, but remember
that she is human You feel cross your
self sometimes and you are sorry enough
for it afterward. Probably she will be. -
New York Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Food For Children.

Zweiback, which is often the most di
gestible food for children and dyspeptics,
may be made ut home 1t is sort of Ger
man cake, and calls for half pound OF
sugar eggs and pound of flour. Knead
this well together until quite stiff, roll the
dough out flat about three fingers wide,
brushing the mixture over with the white
of an egg, place in "a moderate oven and
bake for half an hour. Then take it out
and with sharp knife cut into thin pieces
while hot. Dust it lightly with sugar and
place it again in the oven until both sides
are light brown color
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
A Cure for Lame Back

My daughter when recovering from
an attack OF fever, was great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips, writes
Louden Grover, OF Sardis, Ky. after
using quite number OF remedies with
out any benefit she tried one bottle Of
Chamberlain Pain Balm, and IL has
given entire relief" Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is also a certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by Fisk Bangs,
Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

Daily prayers are the best remedy
for daily cares.
The hurt you do to another is only
another hurt done to yourself.
That man will do great things the
best who does the small things we'll.
If you wear religion for cloak your
soul will soon be frozen to death.
If you buy what you do not want,
you may soon want what you cannot buy.
The only man who has right to do as
he likes is the man who likes to do right.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

A man in Kansas obtained some pills
at drug store for the cure OF insom-
MIA. That night in the dark he found
what he thought was the pill box and
swallowed, as he supposed, three of the
pellets. He then slept soundly. In
the morning it was discovered that he
had gulped down three of his wife's
shirt waist buttons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
The passenger representatives of the

The passenger representatives of the
following roads, to wit,
Ann Arbor Il. r.,
G.. & w, Nj. II. r.,
ID. Ct. II. a. w. II. r.,
ID. & NJ. Ry.,
f. 81 p. M. II. r.,
G. r. & l. Ry.,
l.. ). g. NJ. 5. Ry.,
N. Y. g. & st. l.. r. r.,
Z. 81 l.. E. II. r.,
M. g. n. e. X. r.,
Mich. Cent II. r.,
have formed an organization called the
Northern Mileage Ticket Bureau for
the purpose of issuing and selling and
properly accounting for an interchange
able thousand mile ticket differing
from the form OF ticket issued by the
Central Passenger Association, and
possessing the following features:
1t Is good FOR passage upon any regu-
lar passenger train excepting limited
trains) of any and all the lines parties
to this agreement, upon presentation
TO the conductor of the train, on COM
pliance with the reasonable provisions
of the ticket required for the purpose
of Identification.
1t will be sold to the public at all
principal ticket offices of lines parties
to this agreement, for the sum of thirty
dollars with rebate OF ten dollars after
use or upon expiration, upon COM
pliance with the agreement upon which
the ticket is issued.
This ticket will be placed on sale
February lst, 1898.
The ticket, of course, can be used
only upon the lines of roads parties to
this agreement and the NJ. b. II. & G.
R'y and Grand Trunk Railway System,
since added to the ticket.
By recent action of the Central Pas
senger Association the names of the
above mentioned lines that are upon
the l0O0-mile interchangeable tickets,
issued by the Mileage Ticket Bureau
of that A association, have been stricken
off, and such tickets will therefore not
be sold after January 81, 1898, by any
Of the lines members OF the Northern
Mileage Ticket Bureau.
Such tickets, however, sold prior to
February j 1898, will be honored with
in their life, or until further notice, by
the above lines named thereon, upon
compliance with the terms and pro-
visions thereof.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

Democratic free-traders who claimed
that the enactment Of the Dingley law
would ruin our market abroad are not
saying anything about the official
figures showing the exports OF 1897 to
have been the largest in the history Of
the country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
LIES n Burden-If the I.

LIES Burden-If the stomach is not
right. Is there NauseaY Is there Con
stipation? Is the Tongue Coated? Are
you Light Headed? Do you have Sick
Headache? Any and all of these de-
note Stomach and Liver Disorder. DR..
Agnew's Liver Pills act quickly and
will cure most stubborn and chronic
cases 40 in vial for 10 cents. Sold
by w. |. Benedict and Holmes & Con
doll -RS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

Whooping cough is the most dis.
tressing malady; but its duration can
be cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
known remedy for Group and all lung
and bronchial troubles. w. l.
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs,
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. /,
Is the great Pile remedy. w. |.
BENEDICT
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Pile Terrors SMent AWAY

news Ointment stands at the head as
a reliever, healer, and sure cure for
Piles in all forms. One application
will give comfort in few minutes, and
three to six days application according
to directions will cure chronic cases.
1t relieves all itching and burning skin
diseases in day. 80 cents. Sold by
w. l. Benedict and Holmes 81 Con-
nell-67
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

A man with cheap, old cloths on may
dig up gold watch from his pocket,
tied to an old shoe string for chain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tab
let's. All Druggists refund the money
II IL fails TO cure. 20 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-17

CRESTON, Ia, June 16.-tspecial Tele-
gram 1.-THE fusion congressional and judi
cial conventions Of the democrats, populists
and free silver republicans were held here
this afternoon. George l.. Finn of Bedford,
a free silver republican, was dominated on
the first formal ballot. Claude E. Porter
of Centerville aud NJ. l.. Bevis of Mount
Ayr were the other aspirants. They re-
ceived a small vote. Finn has been doing a
great deal of missionary work over the dis
trict and it told today. The nomination of
Finn is distasteful to the democrats. At the
judicial convention Judge ]. w. Freeland of
Corydon and Burg Brown of Corning were
nominated by reclamation. The resolutions
condemn the gold standard, reaffirm the
principles of the hree-of-a-k kind parties, de-
nounce bond issues, approve the war against
Spain and want 1t prosecuted vigorously,
and favor direct legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-17
FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Des Moines Practically Gets Possession Of the
City Water Works,
CONFERENCE HELD WITH BoNDAoLDERS
Agree ON n Price far the Plant, Which
liz n Nictorys for the city
and mn Excellent
Bargain.

E MONIES, June 16.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-At a conference of the city solicitor,
representing the city, the citizens commit
tee representing the people, and a committee
representing the bondholders of the Des
Moines Water Works company today, IL was
agreed that the water works plant should
be sold to the city for $3.50, 900, the transfer
to be made on the 1st of July, 1899, provid-
ing that the city council will ratify the con-
tract and that when the matter is presented
to the people at an election they will give
their consent, There is no doubt that the
people will consent and that the city council
will ratify the contract, so Des Moines prac-
tically has "a municipal water works plant
now. The city agrees to reduce the assess
ment on the water works plant for the
years of 1897, 1898 and 1899 from $3.50, 600 to
500. 900. The agreement is a victory for the
city, as the $3.50, 600 is the city's offer, the
company having originally asked 81, 500, O0(
for the works.
Fifty more recruits for the Fifty-frst
Iowa, now at San Francisco, left here today
to join the regiment. This makes seventy.
five recruits in the last two days.
The arguments In the Betsey Smith muir.
der trial will be completed tomorrow anc
the case will go to the jury some time in the
afternoon. 1t is thought a verdict will b,
returned Friday evening. The arguments
for the defense we're finished today and al
that now remains is the closing argumen
for the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-17
Iowa Personal Notes.

Eliza Edith Hoon of Jewell has offered
her services as nurse.
Hon. J. p. Dolliver will be the orator of
the day at Waterloo, July 4.
Mrs. Hannah Kinyon, who died a few days
ago at Rockwell City, was nearly 95 years
old.
Andrew Peterson, a restaurant employe at
Cedar Falls, was frightfully burned while
filling a gasoline oil stove.
Captain e. r. Hutchins has been APP
pointed as commissary. has started from Des
Moines for Camp Alger in Virginia to begin
his duties.
William A. Heidel, professor of Latin
language and literature in the State univer-
sity, was married Wednesday evening to Miss
Mary Mock of Grinnell.
Prof. ID. II. Kent, who converted a big
lake in Hamilton county into a good farm,
is about to lose the same owing to COM
plications over the title.
Governor Shaw, Adjutant General Byers,
Treasurer John Herriott and Justice Given
were state officers who attended the depart
ment encampment at Sioux City.
II. H. Whaley of Arlington, aged IS, a
student of the State university, went to
Des Moines MAY rs to attend the state field
day exercises. since which time nothing has
been heard from, him.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-17

DES MONIES, Ia, June 16.-(Specia )-1f
the returns on assessments in nineteen
counties of the state now in the hands of
the auditor are an indication the total as
sessmen in lowe under the new law for
this year will show a decrease. In the nine
teen counties there is a net increase Of about
half a million dollars, but Scott county
alone shows an increase of 81, 900, 900, only
three others of the nineteen show any in
crease and the other fifteen show decreases
ranging from q small figure to $1,000, 000.
The latter figure represents the decrease in
Polk county, however, about 100000 o!
which is due to an error and to the decree
Of the court reducing the assessment after
the return was made to the auditor. Gin
ton county shows an increase of S573, 900,
Boone county of 1862, 900, Fayette of $31, O0C
and Scott county of So, 066, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-17

Reinbeck Standard: If the president
should issue a call for IS 900 colonies per-
haps Grundy Center would respond.
Centerville Citizen: 1t might be proper to
suggest to the good people of Jacksonville
that Iowa has several thousand more sol
diers Just like those in the Flftieth.
Cedar Rapids Republican: 1t is going to
be hard work in some OF the Iowa districts
TO find democrats who will consent to run
for congress. Why not call for volunteers?
Clinton Herald: We do wish newspapers
would quit saying ~. r. Sovereign, formerly
of Iowa" There was a time when the news
papers probably said His satanic majesty,
formerly of heaven" but they quit that when
the first paper was established after the
flood. 1t Is now time to drop the Iowa APP
pendage to Sovereign's identity.
Perry Advertiser: The State Board OF
Control is reported to have decided to make
a horizontal reduction of 20 per cent in the
salaries of employees of the various institu-
tions, In order TO bring the expenses of the
state within the appropriations. And in
most cases the cut can probably be made
permanent without serious injury. Undoubt-
eddy the state pays higher salaries for cor
responding services than the average bust
ness house does.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-17

SIOUX CITY, June 16.-(Special Tele-
gr~am.)-The Iowa Grand Army of the Re-
public encampment came to a close tonight
and the old soldier boys are departing for
their homes. With them go the visiting
members of the auxiliary organizations
which have been holding their meetings
here. The encampment was not a great
success in point Of attendance, it being
much smaller than the Sioux City comrades
had expected and had made preparations
for. But the veterans who did come are
unanimous in their expressions of praise
and appreciation for the treatment which
has been accorded them. Bad weather is
considered as a cause of the decrease in at
tendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-17
Executive Committee Meets and Ar
ranueG All tIc nntaiIu

Executive Committee Meets and Ar
ranges All the Details.
The executive committee of the Council
Bluffs Exposition association held its regu-
lar weekly meeting last night and arranged
the preliminary details of the ceremonies
on the dedication of the Potta-
wattamie Wigwam. The Wigwam will be
dedicated on the same day as the Iowa
State building-Thursday, Jun %. At the
request of the association, President NAL
Tory and Secretary Chase of the Iowa COM
mission consented to change the time of the
ceremonies at the Iowa building from 100
o'clock to 3 o'clock, in order to allow for
the dedication Of Pottawattamie's big tepee,
to be held at l o'clock, and this hour was
definitely decided on last night. The pro-
gram at the ceremonies will consist of three
short speeches, interspersed with music.
Mayor Jennings, as the representative of the
city, will make the opening address, and
will be followed by Assistant County Attor-
ney Spencer Smith, representing the county
board and officers. The third and conclud-
ing address will be made by Judge Walter
l. Smith, as representative of the associa-
ton. The music will be furnished by the
Dudley Buck quartet.
The secretary was instructed to send in
v%itations to be present at the dedication
ceremonies to Governor Shaw and the state
officers, the Board of County Supervisors
and all the county officers, the mayor and
city council and all city officers. The en-
tire executive committee OF fifty will act
as a reception committee, while President
A. D. Graham of the association will of
ficiate as master of ceremonies.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
secretary and Victor E. Bender to have
suitable badges prepared for the invited
guests and members of the reception com
mittee. The badges are to be printed in
black on old gold satin ribbon, and are tc
be very ornate affairs.
In view of the fact that the Terminal com
pany expects to have its line from this cit!
direct to the exposition in operation by tn
day of the dedication of the two Iowa build
ings, a resolution was passed at last night
meeting that the members of the association
would proceed in a body to the exposition
grounds by the Terminal company's line.
A resolution was also passed that al
banks, big business firms, Wholesale house
and others be requested to close on that da,
at noon, so as to afford their employees al
opportunity to attend the joint dedication
President Graham, who has had entir
charge of the construction of the wigwam
reported that the building would be com
pleted and all in readiness for the dedica
ton on next Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-17

null and void the appointment of battalion
adjutants, for the reason that the United
States law governing the mastering of resi-
ments does not recognize the Office of bat
TALON adjutant when appointments to the
position are made subsequent to the muster
ing of the regiments.
This order affects two appointments made
in the Fourteenth New York regiment and
q number of promotions which would have
followed had the position of the governor
been sustained.