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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
MONDAY, AUGUST "a.

Geo r.. BAKER returned from chi
cago Saturday,
George Wiley is again clerking at
II. II. Unger's grocery.
Miss Florence Whitford is again
clerking in Lincoln's store.
Lou Pierce of Stanton spent Sunday
with his friends in this city.
Byron Brown has returned from his
extended visit in New York.
f. f. Hudson, wife and baby Helen
spent Sunday in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. DIR Long, of Ionia, is the guest
of Mrs. DR.. Coyille for a few days.
c. M. Campbell left today for a
short visit with friends in Trufant.
Nj. A. Reed and wife who have been
in Luther a few days returned today.
Earl Cole is the new clerk in w. +.
Brokers dry goods and clothing store.
A. II. Demorest and daughter
Carrie paid a visit to Lansing today.
Try those hot or cold lunches at
Walker Bros. They're alright. l2w3
Mrs Mary Wright and Miss Ella
Trimble are spending the day in Lans-
ing.
Miss Ella Richmond of Toledo, o.,
is guest of Mrs. Fl. Miner for few
days.
Mrs. Chas. Rich of this city left to-
day for weeks visit with friends in
Coral.
c. A. Dixon who is employed in
Greenville spent Sunday with his
family.
Miss Lutte Gorton, of Greenville was
the guest of Miss Ina Stanton over
Sunday
Mrs. G. III. Fox, of Grand Rapids
Sundayed with her neice Mrs. J. III.
| Henderson.
Miss Myrl Miller and Mrs. Ed.
Knapp are enjoying the college ex-
cursion today.
Mrs. Chase Newton, of Grand Rap
ids, is spending the week with Mrs.
Belle Mann.
A force of workmen are removing
the poplars from the lot recently pur-
chased by the city.
Guy Weeks has returned from
North Dakota after several months
spent in that state.
Mrs. ]. II. Garlick went to Green
Vile today for short visit with
friends in that city.
Miss Gertrude Woodward returned
this morning from a short visit with
her friend Miss Moore of Ionia.
Miss Myrtle Wineland left for her
home in Middleton this morning after
a short visit with friends in this city.
Eva Garfield of Lakeview spent
Sunday with Mrs. Augusta Garfield.
She returned to her home this morn
ing.
Mrs Charles Northway and grand
daughter, Dora, of Keene returned
today from visit with friends at
Sand Lake.
Ralph Johnson, of Lakeview re-
turned to his home this morning after
a six week. visit with his grandfather
II. S. Forman.
/ IN, nd uuffa fhio
morning from Cadillac where they
have been attending the Free Meth
odist conference.
Miss Grace Billings, of Lyons, re-
turned to her home today, after a
weeks visit at the home of r. r.
Edwards and wife.
Homer Unger left Saturday night
for Hudson, Mich. where he will join
his wife and spend week with friends
and relatives at that place.
Jessie Worden returned today from
Saginaw for short visit with relativ.
es. He has fine position in one OF
the medical institutes there.
Rev. NJ. DaFoe, pastor of the Beld
ing Free Methodist church has beer
returned here for another year by the
+. M. conference just closed.
J. L. Stearns and wife of Sheridan
who have been guests AT w. Sumner,
for few days, returned to their
home in that village today.
i Miss Lena Leonard sang a very
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-27
SATURDAY, AUGUST %.

evening
Thos. WEIGH has returned from his
northern trip.
|. |. Barker and wife returned from
Pierson last evening.
M. A. Reed and wife left for a few
days in Luther this morning.
Geo Stout, wife and son are spend
ing the day in Grand Rapids.
e. Godfrey of Lowell is a guest at
j. Godfreys for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Peck returned
today from the reunion at Pierson.
The factories of the Belding-Hall
Co. have closed down until Sept. LIST.
Lunches served night or day at
Walker Bros. Lunch Counter. l2w3
Carleton Angel left this morning
for an extended visit in Pontiac and
New York state.
Street Commissioner Nj. G. Green,
has had the business streets cleaned
up in fine shape today.
Miss Mary Vincent left last even
ing for short visit with friends and
relatives at Lakeyiew,
Ira Ellis returned last evening from
Tasting where he has been visiting
his parents for some time past.
Mrs. Clarence Staley returned to-
day from a visit With friends at
Collins.
M. Y. GephaIt left this morning for
weeks visit with friends in Grand
Haven.
Frank Totten, wife and son Lyle
are spending Sunday with friends in
Saranac.
Ellis Ranney, wife and baby re-
turned to day from visit with friends
in Almont.
Mrs. Luce mother of James H. Luce
is seriously i'll. She is 80 years old
and recovery is doubtful.
F. w. Peck and wife returned today
from the Peck family reunion at
Pierson and Whitefish Lake.
Rev. John j. Staley and daughter
Claudia and granddaughter Helene
Sheldon left for Manistee today.
Miss Edith Fleck who has been the
guest of Miss Anna Wilson returned
to her home In Grand Rapids today.
w. II. Stacy, wife and baby went to
Sand Lake today for weeks visit
with Mrs. Stacey's parents in that
village.
Mrs Ed. Green. of Grand Rapids
arrived in Bedding this morning for a
short visit with Mrs. Hiram Green of
this city.
Miss Pearl Bows and Miss Lula
Harter of Ionia are spending few
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Hanson.
Miss Ada Carnaham who has been
staying with her sister Mrs DIR. Pink
ham for some time returned TO South
Haven today
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Silverthorn of
Coral reached this city this morning
for few days visit with J. II. Hen
derson and wife.
Miss Mary Terwilliger of Williams
ton returned to her home today, after
two weeks visit with her friend,
Miss Elsie Foster.
Grace DeArmond arrived this morn
ing from an extended visit at New
Castle Pennsylvania where she has
been for the past two months.
Mrs. Grace Tallman, of Greenville
returned to her home in that city
this morning after short visit with
her friend Mrs. Clay Tallman of this
city.
G. III. Pratt of Lillydade, N. Y, ar
rived in the city last evening for a
visit with his friend II. Beebe OF
Spinney Sanitarium at Cooks
Corners.
Mrs. Harriet Taylor and Miss Hat
tie Kinney, of North Star returned to
that village this morning after a
short visit at the home of G. II. Hurd
of this city.
J. L. Lloyd of the north side favored
this Office with fine bunch of asters
today, including about 20 different
varieties. Mr. Lloyd has one of the
finest flower gardens to be found In
this part of the country and takeI
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

one of those old-time peg legs worn be-
fore the day when cork limbs were IN
vented The lady Of uncertain age" as
soon as she noticed it became interested
Where did you lose your limb my
good man." she said.
How" said the old driver
In what battle did you suffer the loss
of your limb?" she then said.
Didn't lose 1t in no battle num- he
responded. Il got rid OF my prop
when I was kid by being run over by
hose cart in Boston long afore the
war
Il am sorry 10 say" writes the Wash
ington lady. chat from this moment all
sympathy on the part Of my companion
vanished into the air. How could she
be so unromantie as 10 have any feeling
for a man who could lose his leg by COM
ing into collision with a IRE engine.
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made, scalded milk, rennet, milk punch.
and a light drink of iced milk with tbs
white of an egg on top making il palat-
able and pleasant. The properties OF
each treatment are discussed II is
asked which drink would be given to in
duce sleep. without hesitancy the
answer came, Iced milk with the white
Of an egg"
After the lesson was over the students
quickly ate up what they had made. II
a failure ensues they are Obliged 70 eat
that also, an object lesson Of what It
is to eat any concoction if one is sick
A mess chest is kept ready for i'm
mediate service. In it are supplies Of
broth, soup, coffee. chocolate, matted
milk, and other staples. The meat is
generally taken on the hoof, ard If the
corps should be called out 20 service.
they could be ready in less than half
an hour.
Examinations on the work are held
frequently. These are written and have
value in the marking OF the standings
All are well written and showed good
grasp of the subject A special diet
breakfast was described. giving the rea-
sons for each article and its use and
place in the five food principles so en-
phasized.
The school does not aim TO procure
graduated cooks or nurses. but to give
practical instruction that may and has
proven useful on the field OF battle.
Even to the civilian eye. its good is
strongly defined. When we reflect that
a good father. brother. or son could have
been saved by a little forethought.
little GOODNESS on the field. and in the
awful chaos OF war. how a little beef
tea might have sustained the fainting
body until more effectual help arrived.
the wonder is that the school had not
been inaugurated sooner. With num-
Der of enlisted men capable OF exercis-
ing the first Offices TO the sick. which
are likewise the most needed and
efectual. the nurses and doctors are
given invaluable aid.
The sick soldier is not the well one.
He cannot stand the hardships OF hard
tack and salt horse" as his more sturdy
comrade does. He must be nourished
with something more palatable until re-
juvenated by the good services Of his
comrade cooks. he resumes his place
and answers "Herev' in the ranks Of the
American army. Let US hope that the
new quarters the school asks for viii be
forthcoming and that the work may
spread in usefulness and results.
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from the church drove the bridal couple
into the very middle OF a large and
deep pond, leaving them to extricate
themselves as well as they could. to
the amusement OF a crowd OF onlookers
who had been admitted into the secret
Jokers Were Thrashed.
A practical Joke, designed by his
friends for the benefit OF the son of
New York millionaire. came TO an igno-
minious conclusion. The humorists had
arranged that carriage should be
filed with confetti, rice, old slippers
and white ribbons. and should follow
the young couple to their hotel. where
they were to be inundated by these en-
blems OF matrimonial bliss during their
bridal feast
The bridegroom. however. who had
been forewarned OF this little con-
spiracy. took the precaution to hire
half a dozen sturdy men, who stopped
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Then. many unable 10 obtain commits
sions in any other manner. take this
method OF rising from the ranks TO the
line. or course. education is an inval-
liable aid TO a student and there Is little
trouble in teaching such men the simple
lessons Of the diet school. Another fac
tor adds to some. that OF being sick or
wounded themselves and observance Of
the way they were treated and fed is
evinced in unlocked for ways in the
classes.
The regular class meets daily at 1890
o'clock. Each man prepares the various
dishes and also receives practical in
struction fl. the care OF cooking utensils
and those contained in the medicine and
mess chests Effort is made to give the
man an understanding of the particular
uses of different diets and how to make
the best use OF the comDonents of garri-
son rations as food for the sick.
The Government furnishes the usual
hospital rations for the class. with the
addition Of milk and eggs. which are
valuable in the preparation OF tasty and
palatable foods.
On The whole, the supplies are Of good
quality, and English canned soups and
broths are used because. IT was ex-
planned. they are better than the Ameri-
can. BY that is meant of higher
grade and more dependable. Wit
a commentary this is on our mode
and practices OF adulteration. when
the lives OF our sick soldiers have
to be nourisbed with soups from other
countries, Everything necessary for the
preparing of the items is at hand. safely
ensconsed in drawers. the pans and ket-
ties. knives and forks. shining with
cleanliness.
1t might be we'll 10 add that the work
in the diet kitchen is done entirely by
a man. an enlisted soldier. and with the
precision and neatness Of the soldier.
his kitchen would put many a Yankees
housewife 10 shame. On i large table
are fitted six small gas stoves. The ma
terials for the days lesson are placed
nearby and with a Bingham apron en-
veloping and covering khaki leggins and
uniform. the budding recruit is ready to
learn TO cook as mother used to-"
The other members Of the class stand
by. watching and eriticising his work
They are questioned by the teachers on
the reasons for the different stages. and
an interesting scene is continued. Often
the lesson is on milk diets. and the
students are taught to prepare milk in
FIVE ways to be given to the patient as
his case might demand. Koumiss was
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elegant gentlemen. one point in COM
mon, and that is the keen. alert express
sion on every face Their faces are
not remarkable for any phenomenal
height or width of brow. but every fea-
ture is clean-cut. To Judge from the
appearance of their faces it would be
very difficult to sell any of these men a
gold brick or. to get their money
into your pocket by any unfair means.
Suddenly the young fellow at the
ticker" as the instrument under the
glass case is called. begins 10 call out
numbers more rapidly than ever. Back
and forth, back and forth. the fellow
at the blackboard PAGES. his chalk busy
with numbers. II is as IL there was a
wager between the two young fellows
as TO who could read or write the
faster. The market is waking upl
The furniture IS Of the best material
and workmanship. the chairs have a
comfortable tilt backward. there is ice
water at your elbow, and there is a
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THE United States Government sup
ports we'll appointed dietary
school at the Washington Bar
racks. The students are strong. stalwart
young soldiers. whose hands are more
accustomed to the gun and movements
Of the manual than the cooking spoon
and tin.
The dietary school at the Washing
ton Barracks dates back to August Is.
1899. when a class of twenty five men
was formed under the direction of Miss
Stack. a regular nurse i'm the HospitFI
Corps It's primary object is the teach
ing of the enlisted men of the Hospital
Corps the rudiments OF practical cook
ing. They are taught to prepare nouf-
ishing and proper food for the sick in
the field. first aid tc the injured. care
of the patient in subsequent stages and
general nursing A special course in in
fictitious and climatic diseases is given,
now particularly desirable since the re-
public has expanded to the tropical ISL
ands OF the East.
The course embraces about three
months First. the men are instructed
in the FIVE food principles. use In care Of
the sick and hospital dietaries. These
dietaries mean various diets that can be
safely given in cases requiring peculiar
treatment, especially in the matter OF
food.
Since that frst class in 1899, three
classes have graduated from the school
and passed into duty into all parts of
the country and service. Faithfully
have they performed their duty. some
returning lin boxes to be planted" as
a eomrade quantity expressed II, in the
garden of death at Arlington"
The school forms part OF the hospital
reservation al the Barracks. A good
sized house is given over to its use, and
while the facilities are not elaborate
still they answer the purpose admirably
and the men philosophically do the bes,
they can. hoping that some day slum-
bering Congress may awake 10 this and
other needs.
The men instructed. as is general
throughout the service. represent every
strata OF human society. The negro.
raised by his blue clothes and enlist
ment papers. performs the same duties
and is comrade TO the university man.
who. In a moment OF shortsightedness.
has gratifed a boyish taste for adven-
ture and accepted Uncle Sans shilling.
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the carriage. dragged out its surprised
occupants. and gave them a sound
thrashing by way OF illustrating one 81
the risks OF practical joking.
More grim. if less painful. was a joke
practiced on a bridal couple some time
ago in England Just as the ceremony
was on the point of beginning in church
mourning coach drew up az the door.
and procession of half a dozen men
all in deep mourning. filed up the aisle
and took seats in a pew Immediately
behind the wedding guests. They fol-
lowed the service with detected mien
and simulated tears, and at its con
clusion as solemnly filed out again and
drove off
The mourners consisted OF two re-
jected lovers of the bride and four OF
their friends. who had chosen this sin
gular method OF burying their love and
grief-and, incidentally. of paying Of
old scores.
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CASE OF MISPLACED SYMPATHY

A WASHINGTON woman sojourning
"A for short season at little wa
tering place in New England has
for a companion a lady Of what might,
in compliment to her years. be called
IAN uncertain age" This lady, who is
from the middle section Of the old Key
stone State. is romantic in the superia
tive degree and patriotic in a CORE
spending measure. One little falling
she has-if II can be called a falling
is believing that every man she meets
minus an arm or a leg must have lost
II during the war. II he is an old man
he lost it in the war of the rebellion:
II he is young some ferocious Spaniard
shot Il off at San Juan Hill. Thereby
hangs a tale" which is told by the
Washington lady in a letter TO friend
in this city.
The two sojourners by the sea were
recently taking a pleasant drive along
the seashore. The vehicle in which they
were comfortably riding was one OF
those old-fashioned "carryalls.' now
out of date in this region. Their Jehu
was an old fellow with wooden leg
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darby in gorgeous coat to obey your
slightest nod-but IT is not all these
that draw the idler and the stock dab
bier. It is the atmosphere of excite
ment. 1t is an exciting game, this buy
ing and selling of stocks, and it takes
abundant nerve and quickness-in plain
language. flesh and blood For this rea-
son the most successful stock player Is
the younger man. Still. the gentlemen
Who sit in these chairs are not all
young. Some are past the Biblical three
score and ten and many more are we'll
onto their prime. The game will pay IL
you know how to play it properly. but
usually when the novice has learned he
has no more money to wager and so mis-
fine talent is lost.
The summer market in Washington is
not 50 interesting as the winter one.
Notwithstanding this, the greater num-
Der of the brokers keep open during the
warm weather and it is said not without
prOvocation.
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THE WORLD IS SMALL.

Tush-after all.
The world is small!
With tear-sweot eye
You bid goodby
Midst clinking glasses raised to cheer
you,
And sail away
To far Cathay
To meet man who lived just near you!
Tush-after all,
The world is small!
You count no cost
OF fortune lost.
But speed abroad to win another.
On Sydney's strand
You grasp the hand
OF some old chap-who knew your
mother
Tush-after all
The world is smalli
Your love Is spurned
And unreturned.
ooh. hearts must not be played the fool
With
On Durham pier
You are the dear"
or one--she used to go to school with!
n. NJ. cassie.
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have told her ali about your wonderful
singing"
The man smiled.
Il am afraid my little sister talks too
much he said. "she is so proud Of
my singing that she expects everyone
to be equally enthusiastic
During the evening he asked his sis
ter why Miss Ormand looked so unhap-
py. and she told him that Miss Ormond
mad brought her aunt out to Lausanne
hoping thereby to restore her 10 health
and how she had died suddenly. The
poor thing is quite alone in the world.
very poor" JAMIE continued. so Mrs
Allen asked her to live with her so.
must have loved that aunt awfuIlv he
cause IL is more than two years since
she died, and Miss ormond always has
mat sad expression" The young man
found that jamie had by no means exag-
Berated Miss Ormond's playing powers
ana although not at all impressionabIe.
ne could not help feeling interested In
the beautiful sad, and apparently
friendless girl He stayed in Lausanne
Ior some time. and very often saw his
sister and always managed TO see Miss
Ormond at the same time.
Kitty, dear" he said tenderIy "ybv
are you so much astonished? You mus,
have known loved you. Ny poor little
girl all alone in the world. jamie has
told me all about your troubles. and
now ] am going to make you bappv
again. You are too young and pretty to
have that sad face always"
But the girl shrank from him.
Il can't" she murmured brokeniy Il
love you. oh. yes. love you. but I can
never marry you nor any other man."
The anguish in her voice and face was
so intense that the man looked at her
in astouishment
What is it my darling? Why do you
talk SO strangely? Why. if you love me,
cant you marry me? You speak as IL
you had committed a crimer"
So ! have" she answered and il was
his turn TO start back and exclaim:
Kitty, what do you mean?"
Listen" she said miserably. and then
she told her story
Her eyes were on the ground and she
did not see the curious light in his.
1T is odd there was exactly the Q so
you wanted-no more, no Leslie oh
served quietly. to her establishment.
There was something else" she an
swered; d"
But he interrupted her:
"A shilling and four pennies were in
it as well: the purse was green. worked
with black. and A X. was stamped in
gold In one corner"
was your purse. OH let me go. Let me
go; let me never see you again,"
He held her firmly.
My darling, the money Is nothing to
me in comparison with what you have
suffered. ! am GLAD you had the money;
glad that through me you were able TO
give your aunt little happiness at
the end And for yourself, Kitty, you
must be happy again now After all.
you used my money. and I; is only fair
you should give me something in ex-
change"
Il have nothing TO give: at least,
hardly anything l have only been able
TO save $40. OH Arthur. how you must
hate me-"
II don't want money, Kitty. You can
give me the only thing In the world that
/ want, and that Is" She looked at
him in wonderment yourself" be fin
ished, and she said no more.-Topeka
State Journal.