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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-08

= E Hunt, the Computing Engineer
has forwarded to the Commissioners a
schedule OF proposals received May for
grading certain streets and avenues He
has recommended that contracts he
awarded TO John Jacoby for grading JoI-
let Street, to Killeen & Ball for grading
Rlagden Avenue. to w H H Allen for
grading Illinois Avenue. and to Andrew
CiIeesOu Tor grading Nebraska Avenue
He informs the Commissioner that ia
each case the bid Of the contractor named
was the lowest received and that the
prices are all reasonable and adVauta-
geOus to the District.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-08

Requiem mass was celebrated at Trim
ity Church-this morning over the remains
of John H Coates. who died Monday at
his residence. 1928 Q Street northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-08
THE ITCHING WAS TERRIBLE.

THE ITCHING WAS TERRIBLE
Mr. L. Marno, Escondido San Diego County,
Cal, writes: g Ty body broke out with rash
or eruption which in spite OF all efforts to
continued to get worse. The itching. especially
at night, simply terrible; IL would almost
disappear at times, only to return worse than
ever. 7 had tried many highly recommended
preparations without benefit, and hearing Of s.
s. 8. determined to give 1t fail trial, and was
iuexpressibIy delighted when a few bottles
cured me entirely, removing every bIenish and
pimpIe from my body. I shall not fail to recon-
mend s. s. s. whenever opportunity occurs"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-08

It bring permanent
must be invigor-
|; impurities before
perfect complexion.
IS 10 minerals, IS d
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
Thought His Prayer. Were Long.

Twenty-Five years ago Joseph T.
Whiting. who played last week at the
opera house, played in Cleveland at
the old Academy of Music. He played
In Henry V" and portrayed the same
character then as in Mansfeld's pro.
duction last week. Mr.. Whiting tells
a story Of an occurrence a quarter OF
century ago at the Weddell House
as follows:
81 was learning new part. The
lines were long, and after the perform.
ance one evening | went up to my
room to learn them. rocked back
and forth in a chair. mum bling the
words. There were many such eX.
pressions as oh, Lord, i pray to you.
etc, in the part. Next morning the
clerk said to me: MIR. Whiting, the
man in the next room asked who you
were. When | told him, he said that
you delivered the longest prayers be
fore going to bed that he ever before
heard. cleveland Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
For the
FARMER


The Iowa experiment station states
In a recent bulletin their test OF the
amount of water absorbed by butter
under different conditions, and they
found that the butter held most water
when the cream was quite cool, or at
50 degrees, and the water in which 1t
was washed was warmer, or at 20 de
grees. When the cream was warm, or
at II degrees, and the water was at
40 degrees, there was but little water
absorbed in the butter. We need a
standard for butter which shall declare
that there shall not be over ID per cent
OF water in butter, or at least 80 per
cent of butter fat and the balance in
casein, salt and other elements, in
GLIDING the moisture. Then we shall
be sure of receiving what we pay for.
We scarcely care to spread our biscuit
or our steak with either cold water or
sour buttermilk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
washing Butter.

When the practice of washing the
buttermilk ont Of the butter in the
churn was first begun, IT was charged
that the flavor was washed out Of the
butter. We have no doubt that this
was true or that some of the rich,
nutty flavor was so taken out. 1t was
then the custom not to try to get the
buttermilk out before the butter was
nearly all gathered into one solid lump,
and it required considerable churning
in two or three waters to remove the
buttermilk. Then few used water cool
er than that in the well or spring, sell
dom below rs to 30 degrees.
When they bad learned to begin the
washing while the butter was in grains
about as large as wheat kernels and to
use iced water at about a temperature
OF 40 degrees. which chilled the but
ter they found there was little If any
loss Of flavor. and if the water had a
handful Of fine salt TO each gallon it
required but one or at most two wash
ings TO get it free from milk, and we
thought the flavor was improved or
brought out more fully.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
The sword of "Fighting Mac"

General Hector Macdonald began
life as Diapers assistant, but finding
it too humdrum he went for soldier.
This was to his liking. He saw plen-
ty of service, and because he was
fond of scrimmage they gave him
his well known nickname. So good
a soldier was he that he was promoted
from the ranks-a rarer honor 20
years ago than it is now-and as lieu
tenant he went through the first Boer
war. In the disastrous battle of Ma
juba he lost the claymore that had
been presented to him by his brother
officers. After the fight. according to
Cassell's Little Folks, Captain (after-
ward Colonel +. Il. Robertson of the
Ninety-second Gordon highlanders had
a talk at Newcastle, in the Transyaal
with Joubert, the famous Boer gen
eral who died in the second Boer war
Robertson told Joubert about Hector
Macdonald and his lost sword.
All" said Joubert, that brave man
must have his sword again! will
search the Transvaal for it and offer
So reward for it," Joubert did search
and found the sword in the possession
of farmer who. on learning the story
parted with the claymore without re-
ward. Fighting Mac" had the pleas
ure of receiving his good claymore
from the hands of General Joubert
himself in the Dutch town of New
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
Couneos In Northern states.

If the cowpea has any place in the
farming Of the northern states, 1t is not
as forage crop, either as hay or ensi-
lage. Some have succeeded In making
fair ensilage by mixing a little with
corn, one-fourth part or less, but others
have failed When the pea vines are
fit to cut, II is not good haymaking
weather, and they need a great deal of
curing. A small patch for the hogs to
feed upon or for the hens TO pick the
peas from may do very WELL but the
use for them is on some OF the outlying
lots OF poor soil, SO far away that 1t
will not pay to draw manure from the
BARNARD TO them. Sow the cowpeas
there, as they will grow where clover
will not. Put on some acid phosphate
and potash to give them a start and
plow them under in the fall. Then
sow rye as a winter cover crop to pre-
vent the nitrogen from being lost in
winter. Plow that under in the spring
and add more phosphate and potash,
and the peas and rye will have fur
nished organic matter and nitrogen
enough to grow almost any crop that
may be wanted there. This requires
some labor, but it is cheaper than pay
ing 20 cents a pound for nitrogen in
chemicals or the commercial fertilizers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
Too Mnn, Seed Names.

We mentioned some years ago the
fact that many catalogues varied in
the names they gave to the same
variety of seed and suggested that
there should be some attempt made TO
correct this fault and also that of sell
ing several different kinds under the
same name. which last is usually the
result OF dishonesty or a carelessness
that is but little short Of dishonest to
the buyers We are pleased to notice
that the department Of agriculture has
begun investigating the matter, and
Mr.. Tracey, who is in the seed depart
ment, says he finds in the many cata-
logues G92 different cabbages on their
lists, while there are only from 100 to
120 varieties known, also 312 varieties
of lettuce. while the department knows
of only 81. They have found thus far
among the beets, beans and cucumbers
many kinds that have from two to six
names. and they intend to continue the
investigation. and when 1t has been
completed they will publish the results
In pamphlet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18

nEFAULT having been made In the condi.
~ tions OF certain mortgage, whereby the
power therein contained TO sell has become op-
erative executed by Orren Nangilder and Lo-
visa Vangilder his wife, TO Byron Thomas
bearing date the 18th day OF January A. D.,
1891 and recorded in the office of the Register
OF Deeds for the county OF Ionia, in said state
OF Michigan, on the 18th day OF January, A. D..
1891, In Liber ~ OF Mortgages, on page III I;
which said mortgage was duly assigned on the
9TH day OF June A. D., 1892, by the said Byron
Thomas TO Ed w Peck; which said assignment
was on the 18th of June, a ID. 1892 recorded in
the said registers officein Liber SO OF mortgages
on page 4e6; upon which mortgage there Is
claimed 10 be due at the date OF this notice, the
sum OF One Hundred Seventy-eight and AZ
1OOths Dollars (Sl1S.43), and no suit or pro
ceedng at Law having been instituted to re
cover the same or any part thereof: Notice Is
therefore hereby given that on Monday, the
10th day OF June 1901 at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon sell at public auction, TO the highest
bidder, sale TO take place at the front door OF
the court house, in the city OF Ionia, that being
the place where the circuit court for Ionia
county rs held, the premises described I'm said
mortgage or so much thereof as shall be neces-
sary to satisfy the amount due on such mort
gage with per cent interest, and legal costs,
together with an attorneys fee OF ten dollars
provided for by statute, that Is TO say. the fol
lowing piece or parcel OF land, situate in Ionia
county, in the state OF Michigan, viz: The
southwest quarter (lfl OF the north west quar-.
ter 40 OF section six I6) in town eight (s) north
OF range seven tD west In the township OF
Orleans.
Dated Greenville, Mich, March ilth A. D. 1901
ED w. PECK, Assignee OF said Mortgage.
CHARLES l.. RARDEN.
Attorney for Assignee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
Grade Mothers.

II seems to be a principle in breeding
that when two animals OF different
breeds are mated the influence Of the
one which is the nearest pure bred, If
both are in equal vigor and strength,
will be the most potent in Its effects
upon the offspring If one is weak or
in poor condition. the other may at
tain the ascendency. as surely will be
the case with the one that Is of pure
bred and the other only grade. When
both are equal in breeding and health.
II Is unsafe TO predict which parent the
offspring will most resemble. as 1t may
vary according to their condition at
the time Of mating This will explain
why many who have begun to grade
up their herds by the use OF a pure
bred male have succeeded better than
those who have tried to effect a cross
between two good breeds. And this
Is true of poultry as OF animals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
NEW SHORT STORIES
Tom Dunu and the Lord.

There recently came to these shores a
democratic young Irishman In the per-
son OF the Earl OF Clonmel. He had at
got him in it's clutches and gave him. a
grievous time before he was able TO
appear again In the halls Of the Wal
dorf- Astoria, where he staid. Once up
and about he made the best of good
times OF II apparently, for everybody
liked him and he seemingly liked ev-
erybody. He went hither and yon, and
the other day he sailed for home, APP
parently well satisfied with what he
had seen and done 0he latter princi-
pally being in the line OF horseflesh)
while i'm the United States. Being dem
ocratic by nature, 1t fell out quite natu-
rally that Lord Clonmel should be en-
tertained at dinner by the Democratic
club, and so In the course OF events one
evening the earl found himself COM
fortably seated I'm private dining
room of the club. At his elbow sat eX-
Sheriff Tom Dunn. The eX-sheriff sur
veyed the earl thoughtfully and in ST.
lence for awhile, and then he assayed
speech. Its n wonderful country.
America, is it not?' queried he, turning
to Clonmel. ut is" assented the guest
of the evening 1T is So" went on
Dunn dreamily, flor here am l seated
at Lord Clonmers elbow in America,
and, sure, If was in the old country
couldn't get near enough to him to
shoot him with a gun."-New York
Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18

All of US know the difficulties against
which we must daily contend, but we
seldom know our neighbours problems.
We see that he had this and that OPP
portunity,. and that In spite OF them he
fails, and we judge him harshly, not
taking account of the secret handicap
that weighed him down, and made him
a loser in the race he might have won.
Nothing is easier than mapping out
a happy and successful plan OF life
for other people-and nothing is harder
than 10 do IL for ourselves. The first
article in the confession OF our faith as
regards woman, for instance, is that
she should always be charming in
looks and manners, a delightful COM
panon to her husband, a good mother
and an admirable housekeeper. When
she fails in any OF these respects we
condemn her, and yet how seldom do
we consider how desperately the cir
cumstances may have been against her.
II we knew the other persons prob
lem we should be slow enough to con.
denim. What is done we see, but what
the struggle has been we may never
know. We marvel at the unloveliness
that is shown when woman is hard
and bitter, but we may never even
guess what was the secret sorrow that
robbed her heart OF all its sweetness
Many one whom we stigmatize as a
coward for failing in life has made a
fight so brave against hopeless odds
that we should crown her as hero if
we only knew. There are multitudes
who bear the cross without ever wear
ing the crown Of glory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
How IL il Done.

The first object in life with the
American people is to get rich;" the
second how to regain good health
The first can be obtained by energy,
honesty and saving; the second, good
health by using Green's August Flow
er. Should you be dependent suf-
ferer from any of the effects of Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Appendicitis
Indigestion, etc, such as Sick Head
ache, Palpitation OF the Heart, Sour
stomach, Habitual Costiveness, Dizzi-
ness of the Head, Nervous Prostitution,
Low Spirits, etc, you need not suffer
another day. Two doses of the we'll
known August Flower will relieve you
at once. Go TO w |. Benedct's and
oct sample bottle free. Regular size
Is cts. Get Green's Prize Almanac
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18

STATE OF Michigan, County OF Ionia, IS.
- Notice is hereby gwen, that by an order OF
the Probate Court for the County OF Ionia
made on the sth day OF March A. ID. 1901
six months from that date we're allowed for
creditors TO present their claims against the es
tate OF Arthur Herman Daley, late of Livings-
ton County, New York deceased and that all
creditors OF said deceased are required TO pre-
sent their claims TO said Probate Court at the
Probate office, in the City OF Ionia, for exami.
nation and allowance, on or before the 9th day
of September next, ana that such claims viii
be heard before said Court on Monday, the 9th
day OF September next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon Of that day.
Dated March Sth. A. ID. 1901
WIN. o. WEBSTER Judge OF Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
NOTICE OF HERRING CLAIMS

STATE OF Michigan, County OF Iona. SIS
- Notice is hereby given, that by an order OF
the Probate Court for the County OF Ionia
made on the 25th day of March, A. ID. 1901 six
months from that date were allowed for credit
ors TO present their claims against the estate OF
Sarah A. Sharkey, deceased, late OF said county,
deceased and that all creditors of said dece ased
are required TO present their claims 10 said Pro.
bate court at the Probate ONCE in the city OF
Ionia for examination and allowance on or be.
fore the 25th day or September next, and that
such claims will be heard before said court on
the 30th day OF September next, AT ten O'Clock I'm
the forenoon OF that day
Dated March 30, A. ID. 1901
WIN. o. WEBSTER, Judge of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
Victoria as n Host.

The Lyndon Chronicle says the an
nouncement that the king of Italy will
be the guest of King Edward VII this
year recalls the visit paid by his grand
father. Victor Emmanuel. when he was
king of Sardinia, TO Queen Victoria.
The king used to tell his friends for
many and many n year afterward lit
tie stories to illustrate Queen Vic
torla's friendly and homely spirit.
When his leave taking of the queen
and the prince consort was formally
over and he was in his apartment on
the point of departure. the queen
knocked on the door and ran in alone
for last handshake with her gruff
hut greatly delighted guest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18

An exchange says: In estimating
the feeding value of such crops as
beets, turnips. etc, the value OF 100
pounds OF beets is placed at 10 cents,
rutsbagas at IS cents and the ordinary
turnips at II cents. This makes these
toods cheap compared with some kinds,
and they are also beneficial outside Of
their actual food value"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
RefxXeen The Two.

At a brilliant dinner many years
ago in this city the guests of honor
were a leading Englishman and
NJ. Evarts presided, with one of them
on his right and the other on his left,
and began his postprandial talk by
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
FRED BLANKNER, Md.
The distinguished Grand Rap.
ids medical and dental speci-
aIist will visit Greenville for
two days
Thursday and Friday, April % and rs

For the past four months DIR. Blank
ner has made regular visits to Bedding
during which time he has had many to
see him from Greenville and surround
ing country, but owing to his large
practice in Grand Rapids has been un-
able to come here before.
DR.. Blankner is now treating many
for all forms of chronic diseases in this
section OF the country, and although
he remained in Bedding last month for
three days he was unable to serve all
who desired to consult him. Dr. Blank
ner is not only thorough specialist in
chronic diseases but is the acknowled
expert painless tooth extractor in the
state and has the most extensive prac-
tice in dentistry in all its branches,
and people from all cardinal points
come to consult Dr. Blankner for vari-
Gus diseases of the mouth and for ar
tistic dentistry. DR.. ,Blankner has the
most proficient dental staff in the state
and ii is "A singular fact that DR.. Blank
ner operates the only successful COM
bined medical and dental institute in
the state, and has his offices located in
the Porter Block, rooms 65 to 90, cor
ner Monroe and Division streets. II
you are afflicted with any chronic dis
ease, either of private or general ma.
ture, loss of manhood or the results of
early vice.
If you are afflicted with bad teeth
remember DR.. Blankner by his origi-
nal method will extract them without
pain or bad results and thirty-two teeth
are extracted just as easy as one.
Don't forget the dates
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
Next Tuesday

Atl2;45 p. m, standard time, you be-
gin and take after each meal half
teaspoonful of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, and you will be permanently
relieved of any stomach or bowel irreg-
ularities and we will gain your friend
ship by this timely advice which we
give in all sincerity. l.. o. Gushing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18

b. Presson, Pressonville, Kans writes
Nothing like Foley's Honey and Tar,
is the universal verdict Of all who have
used it,. Especially has this been true
OF coughs accompanying la grippe.
Not single bottle failed 10 give relief. !"
W. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18

81 PREFER SOMETHING BETWEEN THE TWO.
observing that it was a nice question
whether the Englishman or the
Frenchman was TO be named the pick
of humanity. "As for me-" he added,
CHANGING from right to left as he spoke,
Il prefer something-between the
two. New York Mail and Express.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-18
NOTICE OF HEARING Claims
MnRTGlIGE HILE.

Prices
These before
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1901-12-21

bic as she contemplated the works Of
art before her. Scroll work of extra
ordinary design. bouquets Of wonder
full flowers Of enormous size and paiil-
full colors. and animals and birds OF
astonishing proportions.
1T must be very. very lonely for
you," snid Mabel with ready SYM
pathy.
Eyes. it's" replied Miss Church. II
Cont know how to stand it sometimes
When l found Christmas was comm
1t pretty nigh made ME sick to think
OF 1t. When folks git old and uninter-
estin' people don't banker after havin'
'em round much, and I'd'no rs blame
'cm any. But when you git used to
yet own you miss 'em when they're
gone"
''Yes, indeed" said Mabel, fervently,
swallowing the lump III her throat with
difficulty. I'm SO sorry you have to
live here NIL alone. Miss Church"
'"There's them as has nst me to live
with them," she said, "but l somehow
can't leave MY home. where I've lived
all my life, and I'd'no as I could git
along with 'cm If I did. There's yer
brother come back"
Ibid you notice that rooster, Mim?"
he asked with Il snort when they had
started homewari. wasn't he Il cau-
tlon?" but Mabel was in n brown
study and did not respond satisfactory
ly. Her ABSTRACT continued until
after supper, making Rob unensy Mt
such unusual conduct, and giving her
mother real concern. Then came the
unburdening, followed by consultation.
with The result that Rob was dis
patched In the morning with the cut
lei. with Z note 10 Miss Church, which
read thus:
Dear Friend: 7, too, am lonely this
Christmas Day, and disappointed. for
the friend expected has not come,
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1901-12-21

| and 1 hope that you will do me the
kindness to come in her stead. Please
do not disappoint me. Your sincere
friend. MABEL GITFORD."
Miss Church was sitting ut the Win
dow, with her steel-rinmed spectu-
elcs nstride her nose and her Bible in
her lap, when Rob drove up. Curiosi-
ty quickly brought her to the door.
Utter nnlaZcmcnt was depicted upon
her c0untcnance when she had read
the note.
"Mcrcy me" she said, II don't see
what the child wants of me. But II,
it's a-goin' to be any disappointment
my not gOin,' why Pm q. .goin' to CO."
and she put OH her wrapk without an
other word.
Mabel devoted hcrselrIto her guest,
who enjoyed the day Immensely. She
WAS Interested in everyt hing N1abcrs
fancy work, Mrs. efforts recipe for
ginger cake, Rob's acco,Alt of how lie
caught tile mink that mad been robbing
his henroost. and Mr., Chords politl-
cal views. 1t was intelligent; interest,
too. with Il touch Of quaint hunor that
made her company very agreeable.
II had no idea that l1ariu Church
was so we'll informed" .Sid Mrs. Gir-
ford to her husband, d $cussing her
aftcrwuru.
'Slle's just like her father, old John
Church-shrewtl, honest | and plain
SrOkcn," said Mr.. Clifford
Tie dinner was pronoqnc great
success by Miss Church, whose opin-
ion was Of value from the fact that
she was a judge Of good cookery, and
was never known to pay undescrvcd
compliments. The croWning part Of
the days pleasure was tEe Christmas
tree entertainment III the church in the
evening. She bcamed OH the minister
when he made the customary remarks,