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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

TO have lost all hope. He moped
about the house or wandered aimless'
ly over the fields. One day ne COOK
his ride and told his wife he was
going to kill some squirrels
Two miles up the river where inc
lonely country road passed through a
heavy forest, George hid IN clumD
Of underbrush and waited. For hours
he waited, but no one passed. At last
there came the sound Of horses Feet
George stepped out into the road ana
motioned for the rider to stop
"Are you the man who bought
Wilson's placer" he inquired In O cas-
ual way.
81 am" replied tho stranger,
Instantly the rifle went up and
pointed directly at his heart
"Well you're goin' to die You want
minute to say your prayers mr.
George spoke coolly, almost careless
ly, but there was a terrible earnest
ness in his eye.
"Yes," said the stranger, II am the
man that bought your place, and I'm
the man that stole your money nve
years ago-walt, don't shoot until I'm
done. When I met you that day at
Springfield was broke When you
told me your business, I knew 1t void
be easy to fool you. beat you out or
your money. took 1t and went West
as far as I could. For FIVE years I've
worked In the mines. Worked like q
dog. I saved up fifteen hundred dol
lars and came back here to buy q
farm. A real estate agent had bought
yours from the Government 1t being
vacant, you thinking you had home'
steaded II. When l came out to look
Mt It two weeks ago discovered II
was your place and recognized you.
/ went back to town and bought tt
paid every cent / had" George had
lowered his rife and stood leaning
upon the barrel, "And there is the
deed" said the stranger, throwing q
paper at Georges feet.
George stopped and picked up the
paper, 1t was a deed to his land and
made over to him.
''I'm done; now you may shoot"
continued the other.
George threw down the gun and
started toward him, hut the stranger
.urned his horse and rode quickly
away, George passed his hand over
his face q time or two, stopped and
picked up the gun.
"Well, I'll be blamedr' he muttered
to himself, "if that amt the honestest
thief ever seenw
He did not stop at the barn to do the
chores that evening before he went
to the house to tell Mollie.-Waverley
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

There are a great many lind
a glue pot in the house is AVID
of pleasure, and is an eCOnou
vestment, especially when Of Z
here described: Buy at a lin (
small tin can, costing five cd
a large one costing about ten
which the smaller can be SET.
six cents worth Of glue will
great many broken articles on
ten things that have become /
Put the glue in the small cup
little water; put boiling wat|
larger and set the glue cup n
few minutes the glue will d
be ready for use.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26
FILMING Letter CnrrIers.

The queerest mail carriers in the
United States postal service are the
Igorrote Indians Of the Philippine
Islands, which are shown In the ac.
companying photograph,
The Postmaster-General at Wash
ington may make all the rules he
pleases about shirt waists and other
proper uniforms for United States
mail carriers, but the Igorrotes will
disregard them ALL Their idea Of a
uniform is a breechcloth, and moth
ing can change that notion.
1t must be admitted that this COS
tune shows off their figures to good
advantage. The Igorrotes, though
small, are well proportloned men, and
their muscles are firm as q profess
sional athletes.
These couriers carry mail from
Dagupan to Baglo, Bouquet Prov
ince, the round trip being one hum
dred miles for 81, and consider them
selves making good money at that.
Their principal diet is rice and fish,
and though 1t may sound somewhat
strange dog" is their chief luxury.
In leaving Dagupan It is no UNI
usual sight to see them each with
from eight to a dozen dogs. They
pay twenty-five to forty centavas for
each dog, according to his size and
condition. They travel naked through
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26
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TX RECIPES \.

Rice GLADSTONE cup Of SOFT
rice; add one-half cup milk, the
Of three egg1, two brbfesp 0onfli
a pinch Of salt, then beat ~ N
to a stiff froth and salt with VI
Fry on a buttered griddle as
possible after adding the wnl|
the eggs
Baked Spanish Onions-selea
large-sized onions; peel and cu'
up and down into slices aboa''
quarter Of an inch thick; sprlnA1''
slice on both sides with a dash I.
and pepper Melt one ounce q
In a baking dish. and place 70
seasoned slices Of onions. Baiq
az hour.
French Omelet-Melt one tabeS
ful OF butter in a cup Of boillns
pour this on one cup OF bread Y
add salt, pepper and the yola
eggs, wen beaten. AIix thow'
then add the whites. beaten
Mix lightly and fry with loi
This win make two omekts.
neaSy done turn togethepM df|
Of a half-moon. 4
salpicon OF Currants ana ri
Cut or the tof OF a pineapr
pare away the bbttoin 20 that
stand upright ana tirn on A
scoop orf the pun describing d
mix rne pulp Win a Pint OF 4
rants and half d cupfp ~ sura
turn the mixture 70 tlihshelI N
thoroughly; 'aa'alsA 4 disl
The leaves III " elflsn.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26
No Telling Whom One May Need Colin

No Telling Whom One May Need Colin.
"A man entered nny salesroom some
time ago. recalled a st. Joseph under.
taker, that said that he wanted to
select a casket and shroud. I asked
what size casket he wanted and he
answered: We'll, you can measure me
If you want; want the casket for
myself l was taken by surprise, and
he noticed 1t, but he appeared to think
that there was nothing unusual n
this request 4 am six feet TALL he
said.
without further delay I began to
show him our different caskets, He
was very particular about it-they all
are-and 1t took him about an hour
to choose what he wanted. He then
selected a shroud and other necessities
and gave an order for four carriages.
When we were through he asked the
price and told him $150. He paid
over the cash and gave him a receipt
for his own funeral That man was
apparently strong and robust at the
time Six weeks later 1 received q
telephone message from one of the
hospitals In this city announcing that
my customer had died and that he had
given instructions to have me called.
The funeral was carried out Just as
he had planned it,"-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

A pretty summer cushion d,
white material has the green
stem design outlined with n
ton cord so much used thN
The tilled-in work is In a mor
mesh that beautifully bring
pattern. This pillow is edga
frill of green, and is PARTED
fective thrown in an arn%
piazza bench finished In /
Coolilooking white linen Co
worked over with a simple
design OF green and finished
heavy green cord looped at
uers.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26
:, FAcHlNc PROCESS
a,,snt,on called to a Modification OF the
salt water Method.

Salt Water Ntcthous
The production Of a bleaching ln0
d,sinfectont liquor by the elecrolyS's
Of salt water Is thoroughly wen nm
derstood commercial process. some
Years ago 1t was tried on a large scaie
for the disinfectlon Of tho garbage
refuse of New York City, but for some
reason was never followed up. Consr-
lar Agent Harris, Of Elbenstock' Coz
mann sends me following Illustration
and information in regard to a mod
flcation Of this principle for the use "
textile manufacturers, laundries and
others, requiring chloride Of lime FOR
bleaching or dlsinfecting purposes
such MS Iaundries, hospitals, etc. In
this device the production OF the
bleaching liquor is continuous as long
MS desired, and the current for Its OPP
Grafton can be taken from the ordi-
nary house mains. The apparatus
consists of a box Of slate, swung on
trunnions, with an inlet for the brine
and an outlet for the sodium hypochlo-
rite, which is the active chemical
bleaoher. The current passes in at
ono end Of the box, and passing be-
tween the poles or electrodes at oppo-
site ends, raverses the solution Of
brine, disintegrating 1t and producing
the bleaching solution. 1t is asserted
that the bleaching liquor is suitable
for bleaching raw cotton, yarns, juse
of fax, paper, clothes, etc. For Use IN
larndries the apparatus is somewhat
modified in form and attached to tho
washing tubs. This solution is claimed
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

A picturesque feature in a
to have a sitting room on I'd
level from the hall. In ba'
country house on the Sound ths
ing room is two feet lower I'D
long, low raftered hall, mahnl
ceiling just so much higher a
stands on the threshold at thsl
folding doors before descendlH'
couple Of broad steps that leRl
the room the effect is charming
cially as the room is treated 10 I
to enhance the impression Of s
brightness and FRESHNESS, The
vailing color in the hall Is lndial
with dark carved furniture and I
ley Of curios In the way Of ran
terry, brasses and coppers, choice
linens Of armor, etc, eyeythA
rich, dark tones. But at the dr
room door the scene is transit
the walls are hung with beau
painted tapestries representa-
heart Of the woods, fecEed
checkered shade and sunshine.
realistically rendered. The O
stained a sunny brown and 2
with messy green rugs, VIII
French windows directly q
open out on n terraced garden
ablaze with colored flowers
In by the pale green silk cur
New York Tribune.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

the burning sunshine Of Luzon with
much more comfort than an Ameri-
can with umbrella and fan. Their
skin is almost as tough as that OF
a caribOc, and their feet have never
known what shoes are.
They are perfectly trustworthy
says Postmaster Kingsmore, OF Dag
upan, more SO than the average FIJI
ipino, and among all | have ever seen
not one was q beggar"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

Fifteen years ago Joseph Haaga ar
rived IN Buttes County, Kan. with
five cents in his pocket. He went to
work for a farmer, with whom he re-
manned five years, saving something
from his wages each year. AT the end
OF that time he started farming on his
own account To-day he owns FIVE
hundred acres Of land, and has II
I'D with a fine herd of cattle. A
shy time ago he went to Ell Dorado
to on another half section OF land.
WHIP he had the money to bur.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

Uncle Sam Is SO bound up with red
tape that he sometimes has TO take
money out Of ono pocket and put It
In another, Occasionally he pays It
back into the same pocket again, as Is
Just now being eXemplihed in the case
OF certain importations of machinery
fof the new Philadelphia Mint. 1t was
found that in the fine details Of some
or the more delicate bits of mechanism
necessary to the coming Of money the
Germans were ahead Of us, and some
OF the machinery has been Imported.
In spite Of the fact that this has been
consigned to the United States Gov.
eminent the Treasury Department
has been called upon to pay the usual
rate Of duty on It. AS all the revenues
from the various Custom Houses ind
their way to the Treasury Department
In this instance 1t isn't even a question
Of exchanging money from one pocket
to another. Here Uncle Sam Just takes
1t out and puts II back again where 1t
came from.-Philadelphla Record.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

A hop PILLOW makes an
present for an invalid.
should be put In a plain /
and then covered with a M
or frilled border pillow cas-,
bfoidered design In corners
the edge above the hemstItcI
desired
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

For cleaning zinc under On
stove a housewife writes
never found anything equal
of turpentine. Spread The
over the zinc and let 1t rem
few minutes. Then take an
cloth and go all over 1t, rub
inch thoroughly. Wash up
water and soap and wipe dr
delphIa Record.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

to be less harmful 10 the fibres of the
threads than the usual bleaching pow
ders, goods bleached by electrolytic
means here described losing only two
per cent, against some eight per cent.
for chloride Of lime bleach. The ra-
pidity of the bleaching operation is
also somewhat increased.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

Nelson never reached the highest
rank IN the British Navy. and he was
always hampered by incompetent ana
Jealous superiors He often lad u
night intrigue In the Admiralty.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

Biologists, after a careful study Of
the question, have given it as their
opinion that the new oil belt, which at
present is doing so much to boom
Texas, extends from Beaumont down
the Gulf Coast to the mouth Of the
Rio Grande and far into Mexico.
Should this prove true that country
has before 1t aperiodof prosperity such
rs its people never before dreamed Of.
American prospectors are already at
work, and are sinking pipelines in
hundreds Of places in the State Of
Chihuahua. ....-~.,,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

A single workman can cut COCO
watch 3gIasses a day.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

The prize Of 5000 offered some time
ago by the Association des Indus
trielles of France for the best insu-
lated glove for electricians was won
by Mr.. Franz Clouth, Of Cologne. The
prize-wlnning glove had an electrical
resistance Of $500 megohms and In q
breakdown test It withstood n pres
sure of II 900 volts for three minutes
and 1920 volts for one minute before
being penetrated. The glove is Of rub
Der lined with tricot
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

NJ. Becquerel reports to the French
Academy OF Sciences that as q result
Of carrying in his pocket for several
months n small bottle Of salts Of the
metal radium his skin under the Pocket
became considerably burned. NJ. Curie
also reported that the exposure Of his
hand to radioactive material six hours
caused a burn which did not heal up
for several months, In their power
to burn, therefore, as well as in vari-
Gus other characteristics, the radium
rays show analogy to the X-rays.
Fiber pipes and conduits, made from
wood pulp and treated with preserya-
tive, are now being put in use, After
the usual grinding the pulp is washed,
A screened, passed through q beating en-
CINE, then screened again. These OPP
erations completed, thin sheet &C the
pulp is wound on q core until the de-
sired thickness is secured. After dry
Ing the tube is treated with a pre-
sentative, Its ends are then finished
In o lathe to any desired form. 1t is
claimed that this product possesses
the advantages over bored logs Of a
homogeneous material throughout, free
from grain, and thoroughly impreg-
mated with tho preservative, thus
avoiding variations in hardness, dry
ness and amounts Of resinous matter.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

A sheep raiser In Guadaloupe
County, n. NJ, is shearing his sheep
with power furnished by electricity.
He has established camp on the Rock
Island extension two miles from Juan
Pals and is there shearing 25,OOo sheep.
The machine secures about three
quarters Of a pound more wool from
each sheep than did the old hand
method. Ono man can shear 2OO
sheep day.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

Two French physicians nave niaue
experiments which led to the conclu-
sion that nutritious meat diet ana
absolute bodily rest are the best means
Of arresting consumption
Three aluminium electric transmits.
sion lines have recently been Installed
IN italy near Naples. The lines trans
nit power at 300 volts from three
horsepower turbines to the valley OF
pomeii, to Sarno, and to Tore An
nunzIata. The lengths of these lines
are two miles, nine miles ana TWO
miles, respectively.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-09-26

, GORGE thought at first he
would tell hor as soon as he
reached home, but when he
came TO the house he drove on
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

more presentable condition and then
we all INDUCED in good cry" Fred,
Elinor, Name and myself all wept In
sincere sympathy with each other, and
pity for ourselves
AT this iuncture | heard a light ray,
the door opened and Mrs. Herril, my
nelghbor, appeared.
~ didn't wait for any ceremony.
she said, .'for it's raining as If IL never
rained before, bu, wanted you TO have
some Of these biscuits, raised ones, you
know. Why, what are you all crying
about?" ! hesilated to enumerate my
woes and she continued, taking ia the
F, situation at glance, 81 know exactly
what you have been doing! You got
up tired, it's dreary day and you have
tried to do az unusual amount of work.
The children have been awfully trouble
some
smiled through my tears as she
paused, for the picture was true to life.
"Now, my DEAR" she went on, "put
that basket away. / don't believe in
! giving advice, but I've learned two or
three things by actual experience. The
wisest thing any mother can do, when
she awakens tired aud out OF sorts and
hears the patter of the rain outside. is
10 consider how little she can posi-
bly, manage to DO on that particular
day. There always mending on hand.
or some such work. that may be accom-
plished while you are cozily ensconced
in the pleasantest corner OF the sitting
room. Let the children bring their
playthings into this same cheerful
nook and you will be abb TO watch
them and take good many stitches
besides. They will appreciate having
day with mamma, and instead of
dreading the Indictment weather that
compels them to stop indoors, they'll
soon look forward to a rainy morning
as the harbinger of red-letter day
If several stormy mornings follow each
other, adhere to the same plan for the
day and take couple of evenings fol
the ironing after the little ones are
asleep, and both you and the children
will be the better for it"
had scarcely time To thank hel
when she was gone, but the sunshine
she brought with her still remained
Fortunately, the next day was fine anC
the ironing completed without diff
Guilty, but ever since that memorable
afternoon, | have worked according t.
the plan suggested by my kind
neighbor, in whom | had the fulles
faith, as she has the most cheerful hap
py family have ever known.
Her prophesy has been fulfilled anC
Name will shout gleefully:
"It's raining, Fred! did you know
it?' Well get our playthings RICH
away and be all ready to visit wher
mamma gets the mending basket -
Babyhood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
A Rainy Day.

Raining againp' | exclaimed as /
raised my head from the pillow and lis
tened to the steady drip, drip. "What
shall do? The children viii be shut
In the house all day and that awful
ironing on hand, too. But it won't
help the matter to grumble; one has to
bear these things, / suppose
OF course | was discouraged before
beginning my days work, aud when
the children appeared there was no
cheerful word to set them right, and as
one of them said, with tears in her eyes:
"Oh, dear! I'm so sorry it's rainy
day; for we We're going to have so much
fun under the big tr e." took up the
strain.
"You can't be more sorry than | am.
! suppose you'll all try what mischief
you can get into today, for I've that
basketfnl of clothes to iron and / never
knew 1t TO fail but you'd exert your
selves if I'd anything special to do"
"I'll take care OF Name and Fred, -
said Elinor who forgot her own disap-
pointment il pity, which | felt was al
together undeserved, for my annoy
ance.
81 shall be very glad of your help, y
! answered, smothering my ill-temper
as | went to work. The breakfa fast
things were soon washed. and every
thing in readiness 10 commence ironing
but the first sheet was barely folded
and hung upon the rack when little
Name fell with her doll A broken
arm for dolly and almost broken heart
for Name was the result. | looked
despairingly at the huge pile of un.
ironed clothes, then cried;
$50 along with that doll, for pity's
sake! If you could keep one whole for
five minutes it would he a blessing
Take it to Elinor, she can fix it as well
as can
Elinor tried most faithfully, but
failed. Name cried and cried, until il
sheer desperation | stopped and tied uI
the broken arm. by that time the
irons were cool aud the fire almost
burned out The fresh coal was slow
to heat and by lunch time only half {
dozen plain pieces were finished.
hurried through luncheon and placed
the dishes on the kitchen table, deter
mined to get the benefit of the irons
while they were hot; but no sooner wa,
at work than Names jumping rop,
pulled pitcher from the table: tn,
crash brought me to the spot, but no
in time TO save Elinor, who in her anx
iety to catch the pitcher, lost her bal
ance and fell upon one of the broker
bits, cutting her hand and frightening
us both. Fred in the meantime haC
upset the syrup jug while trying tt
reach some Irvine from the pantry
shelf, and this proved the last feather
weight ] could hear. Elinor's HAND
was wrapped up, Fred reduced to {
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
CAPS.

Same Reduction on Gloves
and Mittens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Rock=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words, but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. It's
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expectsht mothers have
been spared much OF the anguish OF child
birth. Mothers friend Is lniment to be
applied externally. II Is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles OF the abdomen. II gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend Is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. II a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
TROUSERS.

We have decided to continue our
PANT Sales through this January
Sale. In order to Reduce our stock
quickly, we make an extra offer on
the side. Any one buying a pair of
Pants from $3.50 TO $500 will re-
ceive one pair of Suspenders.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Boys Clothing.

In this Department the Sizes are
somewhat broken, but the Quality
and Styles are here yet. To make
the story short and condensed we
will sell them at an unusual low
price of
20 per cent DISCOUNT,
on any Boys Kneepant Suit, or
Overcoats in our store
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
HATS.

Our stock of Hats is large and
must be reduced to maks room for
our stock of Spring Styles.
Look at these Cut Prices:
SOC Hats, 45c Sl.50 Hats, 81. 10
81 90 " soc 200 I" I.5S
% " Csc $50 " 21S
See our Famous Bonar special
$500 Hat for e. 49,. 2.6S
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Heavy Clothing.

Our $3.50 Mackinaws now -. 81. 10
Our LIS =" now. -. 1.3S
Our 225 Pontiac Coats 800. 1.89
A few of those Vulcanized
Coats left. Just the thing for
Chore Coats or r. r. men -. 1.S9
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

Knit Shirts.
A good Heavy Shirt worth 40c. 29c
Mems Heavy Blue and Black
worth 65c. ............ 4Sc
Men IS Heavy Double Front and
Back. ......... ....... 69c
Best Wool Fleece Lined Shirts zoe
Good 81 value for ......... SOC
Big Reduction on Sweaters Our line
is the largest in Ionia Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
PERE MARQUETTE
May l3, 1900.

May 13, 1900.
Trains Leave fielding as follows:
For Grand Rapids and Chicago. ..... :S6 a m,
.......................3:3 80 p m, S:l7 p. m.
For Detroit and East. ...... 80.
80. II 100 a. m, 1926 a. M 500 p. m
For saginaw and Bay City............ 80.
................... ....s:l4 a. M, 6:35 p. m.
For stanton ...............700 a. M, 3 100 I'm.
For Howard City. ..............,,.......
..........s:li q. m, 40 p M, 6:35 p. m.
For Greenville. .......... .-....S:14 a. m.
40 p. m, 6:35 p. M, DOS p. m.
For Lowell -. :36 "A. m. 300 p. m, S:17 p. m
II. r. MOELLER, Acting Gen Pass, Agt
NJ. l.. OSTERHOUT Agt.