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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

to his poultry yard He has found that
they In no way interfere with the care
OF his guineas and have more than
doubled his profits.
This boy got his first stock OF ducks
by exchanging two of his guineas for
setting Of IA eggs. which he placed
under two hens In sittings OF seven
each. Out of the IA eggs IL sturdy
ducklings were Matched.
Last year this boy set 100 duck
eggs. OF these 152 eggs Matched.
Later two were carried away by rats.
Eight more died before the boy
learned that his water-loving ducks
could Withstand even less dampness
than the ordinary chick.
Ducks are ready for the market at
IL weeks. sometimes a trife earlier.
He sorts over the young broods and
always markets his green ducks be-
fore they reach five pounds.
He has never sold any of his ducks
for less than $3.50 per dozen. Last
fall he sold two ducks and drake for
seven dollars for the three. They
were his choicest stock, however. and
had won the prize at the county fair.
He has sold quite a number Of sit
tings and has never received less
than 80 cents per dozen for them.
His ducks began laying the latter
part OF February. He says this Is
because they are well sheltered and
well fed.
The first week after the ducklings
are Matched he keeps them In a coop,
taking great care that its floor is per-
fectly dry. After the second week
they may be allowed to run at large
In charge. Of course. OF the mother
duck or the stepmother her, but they
must not be turned out while the dew
Is on. They will, Of their own accord.
return home to supper and to bed be-
fore the dew falls.
For the first week the boy feeds the
young ducks nothing but coarse yell
low cornmeal scalded with water or
milk. After that state bread crumbs,
beef scraps chopped very fine, ground
oats. chopped green clover or any
finely chopped green feed can be
added to their bill of fare.
Later he adds cracked corn, crushed
barley and table scraps. In quart
OF their food he mixes from one to
three tablespoonful of sand.
Even the very young ducks are not
fed oftener than four times a day, and
after the fourth week, II they have q
run where there is plenty of plantain,
clover. dock or fresh green grass, they
VIII only need to be fed each night
and morning on mixed feed of bran,
'runched barley or the cracked corn
mixed with table scraps, and still
reach the market weight between ten
and eleven weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

CONGRESSMAN William b. Wilson of
Chicago, who has been resorting in
Michigan, before returning home gave
out highly complimentary statement
regarding Congressman Diekema.
"Mr. Diekema has become one of the
strong men of the house, said Con-
gresham Wilson. "He is eloquent and
forceful in debate, independent in &C
ton and aggressive. The house always
listens attentively to him when he
speaks. l know of no member of con-
gress who has advanced more rapidly
in influence and i'm the extent of his
importance He is presiding officer
of rare ability and probably occupies
the chair more frequently than any
other member. He has timber in him
TO make an excellent speaker of the
house, and when change is mentioned
the name of Diekema is always sug-
gested among the most available can
didates."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21
WHAT OSBORN WILL DO

In his reply TO the questions suggested
TO him by the Michigan State Grange.
Chase Osborn said, 81 am in favor of
iron and copper mines paying their
Just share of taxation and l agree with
even the most insistent on that subject
that it is absolutely important and de-
sirable that they should do So" In a
further reference to the Grange questions
would be wise or best TO abandon the
al valorem tax system at this time.
This system had been adopted in Mich
igan after several year of legislative
contention and state wide effort and its
results were quite Satisfactory. What
ever was necessary TO be done i'm order
10 require the iron and copper mines TO
pay their just share of taxation could
be accomplished. There was not a
word or a line in Mr.. Osborn's reply
which sought to evade or conceal or TO
deceive. He frankly tells the voters OF
the state through his letter to the State
Grange just what he will desire to do
in the way of insisting upon equal taxa
ton and the people of Michigan know
that he will fulfill every promise he
makes. There is more value in such a
degree of confidence than in any pos
sible state of mind produced by whole
hours of pleasing oratory.-Sherman
Pioneer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

DR.. Wiley, United States pure food
commissioner, warns girls that the
eating Of fudge is a Sernicious habit
and makes them fat. Women will un.
dergo great sacrifices for the sake OF
their beauty, but when II comes to Civ.
ing up fudge. for generations the de.
light and solace of womankind. the
strain is a great as when man is
asked to give up smoking to avoid q
tobacco heart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

an opening between the walls of ten
inches to be filled with sawdust. Be-
fore putting In the sawdust we wired
the frames together as shown In the
picture. Then when the Ice was
packed In the sawdust there was nc
buiging of the walls.
In front there Is a continuous door.
way three feet wide. For this open.
Ing there are eight doors three feet
square, four for each wall; there are
strips nailed to each side Of the open.
ing to hold them in position till saw.
dust Is placed between them. as the
house Is filled
square. This makes five rows OF
cakes across each way of the house
and leaves space of one foot around
the wall of one foot to be filed with
sawdust.
The cakes are all sawed the same
size and laid in tins SO the cracks be-
tween the tins will be continuous, 80
the water from melting will run of
easily and not melt the Ice so rapidly
as II let run over and stand on the
ice any length Of time.
After filling in four or five feet
deep with fee, sawdust Is packed In
tight between the ice and the wall.
and SO on until the house Is full, then
about one foot deep of sawdust is put
on top.
There is a door In each end of the
house near the comb three feet square
for ventilation, screen of fine wire
is put on the inside of each door to
keep out sparrows and other birds
that would be likely to roost inside.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

days haven't meant ';anythiiIg less de.
lightful than candy. flowers and matt
nee tickets. seem to have been sing
ularly neglected about watching the
flight of time. But all Is different now
I've been to Chenille.
1.-THE first blow l received was at
the railway station when / was look
ing around for the man Aunt Sarah
had promised to send to drive me over
to Chenille proper, which Is a few
miles from the railroad.
"'You amt Maud Stearns, are your
doubtfully asked the only man in
sight.
Eyes, I am answered. joyously
"'Well. seen you when you got
of the train, but I didn't speak to
you, because | want expectin' to see
such young-lookin' person. Amt you
ledge Abel Stearns girl?'
Yes, / said
"T thought SO. I was f1gurin' up
your age as | was drivin' over here
and AS near as l could reckon II you
was born In '76, the summer of the
great centennial show in Philadelphy.
I remember your pa went to it. but
your ma couldn't go, cause you were
roo young to leave at home
"'You have a wonderful memory
I remarked weakly, and earnestly hop
ing that the other inhabitants of Glen
Vile were not so gifted In that direc-
ton.
Mercy on us. Maud said my
lear old Aunt Sarah as she embraced
the. You're a perfect wonder.
never saw any one change as little as
you do. declare. you don't look a
lay older than you did when was
n Chicago six years ago. and then
you looked mighty young for woman
IF 2S. don't see how you keep SO
fresh She held me off at arms
'ength and gazed at me admiringly
and | could only smile and thank her
thank her for making me feel older
than ever had felt before in all my
long life"
You poor dear!" said her sympa.
thizing friends.
"Oh, that was only beginning
Every old settler remarked at my
marvellous youthfulness until l began
to feel like centenarian. One Of
the neighbors asked me confidentially
how l kept the wrinkles out of my
face. Wrinkles, indeed! And the
dear old doctor who took care
of mother when she was little girl
said II did beat all how well preserved
I was.
But the last straw was the night
that a cousin of my aunt's came in to
ask ne to look on at a young peoples
dance. Not that you don't look as IL
you could still dance yourself she
said when my face, l suppose, be.
trayed little surprise at the invita-.
ton. You certainly are mighty girl
lsh and spry for your age. Dear me,
how times have changed! You know
your mothers mother was a grand
mother at 81, and you amt even mar
lied ut 33-or are you "a? But with
your young looks you needn't give up
hope yet"
II don't see how you stood It," said
one of the girls, sympatheticaify.
II didn't. fed the place, inwardly
yowing never to go back until my
hair is snow white. Now, girls. If you
owe me, don't ever tell me how young
look. 1t would be more than I could
endure AT my age"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21
Front Of loo House.

then laid six-inch drain tile on q
level with the bottom of the excava.
ton, gave the tile two inches fall each
ten feet.
The site for the icehouse was on
rolling ground, SO we only had To
make the drain about go feet long.
We filled In with coarse broken
stone one foot after the excavation
was walled up with stone. one foot
above the level of the surrounding
ground.
The wall was Just one foot thick,
the thickness of the sides of the
wooden framework above the ground
The advantages of putting the Ice
house two or three feet In the ground
are several. We give a system of
drainage without getting a direct cur
rent OF air on the Ice. and II is more
convenient to fill and to get out the
ice.
The frame is made of 2x4 inch stun
sided UP with broad plank one-inch
stuff, and the cracks stuffed with
four-inch strips. The size of this out.
side framework is IA feet square and
IL feet tall to the caves.
There is an inside frame IL feet
square and IL feet tall. This leaves
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Australia is sending a commission
to the United States with a view to
securing emigration from this country
to the antipodcs. Possibly Australia
has heard how Canada Is attracting
desirable American citizens and their
money. and wants to get into the
game. But there is big difference
between moving just over the border
and going $4,000 Of $4,000 miles, most
ly by sea. Australia undoubtedly Of
fers many inducements to settlers. but
II may be predicted that the rush
from the United States in that direc-
ton will not be of overwhelming pro-
portions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

THE post office employees are having
strenuous times these days in getting
their work at the office systematized to
conform to the new delivery plan, but
they are rounding it up in good shape
and will soon overcome all obstacles
and difficulties. 1t requires some little
time to get free mail delivery system
adjusted so that il will work smoothly
but the department will fix up all dis
crepancies soon and the mail will be
gathered up and delivered promptly to
all parts Of the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

The world will watch the coming
race between the American and Eng.
lish antarctic expeditions to be first at
the south pole with something Of the
breathless interest that a hushed
grandstand might take in the neck
and-neck duel down the homestretch
Of two mighty thoroughbred horses in
some great contest of the turf. In
all history the rivalry of the nations
In exploration never yet has shown
itself In contest that SO nearly full
fills all the conditions of a genuine
race.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

There is no clean-cut formula 10 Ell
niain natures ways yet; perhaps there
lever Will be. The leaders of scien
fife thought teach us above all things
the value of diffidence. Law rules
the universe. but Its funda
mental principles become harder and
harder to grasp the nearer We seem to
ave come to them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Teething children have more or less
diarrhoea, which can be controlled by
giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is
necessary is TO give the prescribed dose
after each operation of the bowels more
than Natural and then castor oil to
cleanse the system. 1t is safe and sure.
Sold by all dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Soreness Of the muscles, whether In
duced by violent exercise or injury, is
quickly relieved by the free application
OF Chamberlain's Liniment. This lini-
ment is equally valuable for muscular
rheumatism and always affords quick
relief. Sold by all dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

The much talked of increase In the
cost OF living Is felt In every direction.
A New York lady divorced from her
husband has sought the courts to get
her alimony increased because living
expenses are 80 much greater than
when the decree was granted. And II
looks like another discourager of mat.
rimony.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism of the muscles
and yields quickly To the free applica-
ton of Chamberlain's Liniment This
liniment is not only prompt and effect
ual, but in no way disagreeable TO use.
Sold by all dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21
Modern Maternnv.

lille girls mother attended a
Z 4 of card parties, leaving the
- at home with the nurse. On one
ion, the child's attention was at
led by the plaintive cries of o
NJ calf. Running to the window
nc exclaimed: Poor little calfeyi
f,.s your mamma gone TO the card
rarty and left you. too?"-Delineator
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21
The Youthfulness
Of Maud

Not IL know IT," said Maud With
an unaccustomed flavor of slang in her
voice and words. Never again will l
venture back to the home OF my early
youth"
why not?"
Didn't you have a good timer"
What was the matter with Glen
ville?"
The bachelor girls, who had gath
cree In Maud's pleasant rooms to well
come her on the evening of her return
from holiday visit to the country,
asked these and other questions in
chorus.
Tell me, do I look very agedr
Maud inquired of them in turn.
Aged" repeated the chorus with
the proper air of amazement.
Our blooming Maud look aged!
What preposterous ideat" said one
Maud smiled appreciatively at the
author of this last reassuring remark.
Thank you. DEAR" she said. Now
feel better. l was afraid that what
have recently gone through might
nave left traces Of decrepitude. You
see. my mind is now on the subject
or age. Gray hair, round shoulders
ana dotage seem dangerously immi-
nent. l only hope I'll be a real cheer
fui. nice-looking Odd woman"
What nonsense are you talkingY"
I'm not talking nonsense. On the
contrary, I'm quite serious" she pro
tested.
you'd be serious" explained Maud,
III you had suffered an experience like
the one I've had. You see, girls, I've
been so awrnlly busy and so happy in
my work that I never noted the pass
ing years or reflected upon the fact
'hat am no Longer JIG. Even my birth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

THE report that Herb Powell would
enter the primary election as candid
ate against Senator Brady of Green
vile is denied by Mr.. Powell and he
states that Montcalm county is entitled
to the honor for another term and he
is in favor of letting it have the place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

A Wall street man was fined in a
New York courtroom for putting on
his hat before he left the room. Per-
haps the action was natural, in con.
sideration OF Wall streets view that
II owns the land and all the contents
thereof.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

l have two paying propositions for
county. Investigate soon. Address
street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 6w2.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21
BOYS SUCCESS WITH DUCKS
Progressive California Boy Rapidly
Building Up a Profitable 6ust
ness-0ood Manager.

BY M. #. RITTENHoUsE)
One OF my California boy friends
who has for the last four years raised
guineas. which have netted him
neat little sum. has now added ducks
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Wanted-Machine men for lemon
machine, etc. Steady work, good wages,
Crawford Chair company, Grand
Ledge, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Lost-Saturday evening on Pearl
street, between Liberty and Main,
pink waist with white yoke. Return
TO Mrs. Millards Millinery store. 7wl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

For Sale-HOuse and lot on South
Pearl street, 10 rooms, gas, electric light,
city water and sewer connection. Easy
terms. Enquire at this office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Wanted-Young men and women as
nurses upon the insane. Good wages
and two years course in training free
Address, DR.. A. !. Noble, Medical Sup
erintendent, Kalamazoo, Mich. 7-4w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Wanted-at once, varnishers, cabinet
makers, rubbers and polishers. Craw-
ford Chair Co., Grand Ledge, Mich.
7-w1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Gentleman Boarders w ted-At
314 Lewis street, north side, LIST block
west Of Bridge street. Mary Sears. 6w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21
BUILDING GOOD lcEHoust
Work Can BE Done by Home Labor
and IL VIII Prove to Be an Ex- (
celIent Investment.
(BY J. w. aRIFFIN.l

BY ]. w. GRIFFIN)
Five years aga we built an Ice
house after the following plan and
have found It to be all that could be
expected. We excavated four feet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Anybody wishing to buy corn fodder
or hay call on n. p. Warner, phone
265-1l-1s, Bedding. Att
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21
"oko For Sale and
w anus Business Chances


For Sale-Late cabbage plants at 25c
hundred or loo for fifty. w. b. Travis,
Phone 1927.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

To Rent-Seven room house, corner
Ann and James ST. Inquire of G. G.
Ashby. Aft
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21
the BANNER PUBLISHING
&. .. LAAtAM. Eo,roa

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly. Cards OF Thanks. 2bc To
6Oc. Resolutions from Doc mp.
Entered at the Postoffice. Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Malls as Sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Poultry Wanted-delivered at the
depot on Wednesday, July q. Phone
No. l25 lbs. III. Currie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

Rooms to Rent. l.. Hubbell, phone
2O2.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

For sale or rent-9 room house and
barn. 300 Handbook st.
5-w2 Mrs Nj. Ii. Wetmore
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

For Sale fifteen inch cone pulleys
and two small wooden pulleys. Inquire
at Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

For Sale-6-room house, wood house,
cellar, cistern, pump, small barn 16x2O
straw berries and garden. Want $500
down. Call at Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

For Rent-Two front rooms i'm the
Holmes d Holmes block. Inquire Of
Mrs. L.. l.. Holmes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

For Rent-Good Groom house and
barn, fine location, lights, gas and wa
ter; without barn if desired.
2tf M. A. Chapman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21

For Sale-Good wood for $3.50 and
S1.75 per cord delivered. M. j. Prall.
Phone Al Wells, No. l00 Aft
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-21
Yard Man

Wanted-At once, yard man for Ho-
tel Bedding. Inquire at hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

with the pistol holster in of the right hip.
Ie youthful for manhood backs the ancer and shows
that he had his oes ike the of profound observation OF
humanity has derned that while his Creator made himself
IS responsible for sidewhskers
Roosevelt the father the world Roosevelt the
orator. and Roosevelt the rider onspicuous energetic Roose
velt the walker
The only Roosevelt that there of Roosevelt
really resting for boy the photographers chair
that Of coled watchsprng Well that's because he isn't dead
yet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-16
A Slight Cold,
A Hackll1q Couqh

Then pneumonia, grippe or consumption.
That is what happens if you do not
doctor the cold or cough as soon as you
feel it coming on.
1uf1v'$ Pure Matt WhiSkev
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-16
GOOD BLOOD.

Given good, clean, healthy blood,
Nature will do the rest with any case
of catarrh, inflammatory rheumatism,
scrofula, eczema, erysipelas, boils,
pimples. scrofula, or skin disease Of
any kind. Good blood invariably
means vigorous appetite, good diges-
ton and strength.
Thus it stands to reason that an ef-
fective Alternative" or blood purifier,
while it will not cure all diseases, will
help in fighting any disease and will
cure those mentioned above, all of
which comes from bad blood.
Forty years ago DR.. A. b. Simpson,
of Richmond, was known as one of the
most successful physicians in three
states. His success was founded al
most exclusively on one prescription,
the most powerful blood purifier ever
known. After his death this prescrip-
ton was regularly put up as DR.. A.
B. Simpsons Vegetable Compound.
It has been used extensively all over
the country and in forty years has
never failed, even in that most dread
full Of all blood diseases, syphilis in
its worst stage And when an altera-
tive will do that, it, of course cleans
and rebuilds blood affected with other
troubles. Simpsons Vegetable Com
pound is purely vegetable and as
harmless as 1t is effective. It is sold
at 81 per bottle at all drug stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-16
News Of Surrounding Towns

does not improve. George Murley is
able to get out. His son Robert is
improving. Walter Napier is better.
His little son James, Jr., is sick. Mrs.
Elizabeth Knox is sick at Stanford
Wissler's.
Mrs. Susan Throckmorton of Spring
boro, Ohio, is visiting her sister, Miss
Sarah Mehan.
Mrs. Jesse Warren, who fell Sunday
morning and severely hurt her arm, is
still suffering from the injury.
Miss Anna Gingrich spent yesterday
at Connersville with her sister.
Mrs. Phebe Michael Of Dublin, is at
her daughters, Mrs. w. L. Parkins, on
the the sick list.
The Manlove-Marone Concert will be
at the Christian church Saturday even
ing, under the auspices of the Kings
Daughters. Everybody is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Basson Jr., OF
Connersville, are spending few days
| with his parents, here.
Mr.. Vince of Connersville, will give
a rehearsal on the pipe organ at the
Christian church this evening.