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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-08
A Sandwich Ellllno.

A delicious filling for sandwiches or
crackers Is made by mixing equal
parts Of cream cheese and snappy
cheese with French dressing to q
smooth paste. then stirring In It
chopped red peppers or chopped olives.
This paste should be very creamy and
put on thickly. at least a quarter Of
an inch. It is nice between salted
waters or on thin rounds Of brown or
rye bread.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-08
Get some pure-bred stock.

cream.
Feed corn very carefully to the pigs
in hot weather.
The needs Of the good dairy COW
must be studied.
Keep fewer sheep. better sheep and
give them better care.
Bran is good for both growing
chicks and laying hens.
1t certainly pays to keep q big
quiet flock of good fowls.
Seeds of maple trees have been
known to terminate In ice.
Oats are frequently seeded with
Canada field peas for forage.
Clover and skim milk are almost In
dispensable In the ration Of the grow.
ing pig.
Boards should be used for bleaching
early celery. Soil is apt to cause II
to decay.
Artificial heat in the hog pen is
not necessary. Freedom from drafts
is better.
Every farmer should have'a piece OF
rape to turn the sheep on when the
pastures fail.
A hog could be starved to eat al
most anything: but seldom does well
on spoiled food.
A side line Of dairying that helps
out is to have plenty Of pigs to eat
the skim milk.
Young chickens should not be COOP
ed on land that was occupied by chick.
ems last year.
An accessible supply Of pure. cold
water should always be available for
the dairy herd.
Different kinds Of milk animals DIFF
fer greatly as to the fat and solid con-
tents OF the milk.
Rape is commonly sown either
broadcast or in rows about 30 inches
apart and cultivated.
Plenty of hot water must be used In
keeping the dairy utensils clean dur
ing the hot weather.
The best authorities give the weight
Of one gallon OF milk, OF average com
position, as sc pounds.
The silo is now a necessity. and fol
you TO compete with the man who has
one you must have one, too.
The levelness with which a horse
walks Is one of the best evidences
that his legs work in harmony.
Roughage for calves should first be
fed at two or three weeks OF age
when the calf begins TO eat grain.
Steel silos are growing in favor, an(
seemingly do not hold the frost an!
more or even as much as the cemen
ones.
Contrary to popular belief NOR,
chickens die from June until Sep
, TENDER than In all the rest Of tn
: year.
The cold storage man makes bette
: prices for the dairyman and poultry
; man-until the cold storage man
: busted"
The milk should be strained throug
! one thickness Of clean white fame
q and then should be quickly cooled an
d well aired.
II a eve keeps her lamb in fine Il
y condition up to the time Of weaninl
s be sure she is a good mother. an
e keep her
A silo saves labor. as with 1t 20
i can feed more stock In much less tim
d than by any other means and do
/ much easier.
When a hog reaches 200 pounds
}. weight it requires extra good care an
g an expert feeder to continue to lay q
g flesh at a profit
Some people claim that a hog is
r scavenger by nature, but he certain
u thrives better on clean feed and d
e cent surroundings.
Weeds plowed under add some b
y mus and fertility to the soil. thouf
& in a very much less degree thi
d clover or COW peas.
Pigs, sows and fattening hol
e should be kept In separate Enclosure
e They will be healthier and derf'
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-08

Cool the cream as soon as possible |
after separating.
Prepared dips kill lice. A lousy |
COW is hard keeper.
Oats should be made a part OF the
ration OF the growing colt.
1t is often a good plan to turn wean-
ling lambs into the cornfield.
Don't give the pigs a setback by a
day or two Of carelessness.
The comfortable COW is usually one
that produces the best profits.
Change pastures often to give the
grass a chance to start up fresh.
Corn silage is an excellent calf feed
when fed in moderate amounts.
Allow no weeds TO go to seed. This
will make cultivation easier next
year.
Spring pigs can get along very well
without shelter except from rain I'M
oil fall
Tainted. musty or mouldy feeds
should never be served in the dairy
herd rations.
A silo should not be less than 30
feet deep or more than IL or IA feet
IN diameter.
There is always much difficulty in
keeping cans clean and sweet In very
warm weather.
The hog on pasture requires 20 per
pounds In weight.
The most profitable pork is pro-
duced by using as largely as possible
other feeds than corn.
/ Rape will stand vast amount OF
stable manure and give a surprising
growth of green feed.
The only hog pasture crop that
may be sown now to furnish fall feed
is cowpeas or sorghum.
When grapes are bagged at an early
stage there is hardly any work in the
fruit line that pays better.
Cut out sprouts about shade trees.
plums and apples. They only take
strength from the main plant.
II the pig is stinted in its food at
any stage OF its life, II can never be
come a perfect pork producer.
Gather pumpkins and squash before
hard frost and store away In dry
place mot in damp CELLAR.
The best corn-cutting outfit for the
average farmer is a portable engine
with silage cutter and blower attach
ment.
Hogs will not thrive on sour ant
decomposed food any more than mel
will. See that they get fresh. clear
water TO drink.
A shed that is warm and poorl!
ventilated will often cause the sheep
wool to loosen, besides inJuring tn
animals vitality.
Quality in form. disposition and ger
eral conformation must be couples
with the size and style to get the bes
In each class Of horses.
Cabbage will sometimes cure slot
Der in horses caused by eating whit
, clover. but il is better TO keep tn
clover away from the horses.
|, quarters for the narrowing SOW. 70
can't afford to lose a single one oil tn
, little "squealers" this season.
, In real warm weather II will pa
and pay well to round up the youn
pigs every ten days or two weeks an
give them a thorough wetting.
|, The farmers whose corn fields ar
most likely to suffer this season ar
, those who quit blowing Just becaus
|. there were no more weeds to kill.
. Every farmer knows the value {
a corn as a supplement to a pastur
crop late in summer. for which pu
!, pose Il may be used for cattle q
, soon as it is tasseled out and Il
hogs as soon as the ears have reache
the roasting stage.
II does not cost much to get a pun
. bred sire when the benefits to be d
rived from his use are considered. an
!. the ownership Of a good animal b,
an educational value which II practi
ally sure to lead to desire to own
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-08
Iaklna No Chances.

Taking No Chances.
They say that people. through A.
ISOLATION. grow To look like each
other
Then I must decline to be engaged
to you. Mr.. Wombat even for
couple Of weekR-
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-08

Important 10 Aaothoee
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. . safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that Il
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-02

Don't fail to see those new styles
for Spring and Summer Clothing at H.
A. Loswe, the Tailor, 3o7 w. Main ct.
Ladies in need of hair goods will
find what they want at Mrs. Wright's,
over the Peoples Bank. Phone 1928.
Cash paid for cut hair and combings
trs. Wright's hair-dressing parlor.
Valentine and st. Patrick's Day post
cards. 8 for cents at O'Bryon's.
Now is good time to see about fall
ling hair and other scalp troubles or
TO have those combings made up.
Whatever the work, you will be
pleased with results. Esther Olson,
80 Harrison Ave.
Don't worry how to make that suit
last a while longer bun bring II to II.
A. Loewe, the tailor, 307 w. Main St.
He knows how.
Watch for February sale in Mission
Lamps. Belding Furniture Co. lie
q
Valentine postcards 5 for cents at
O'Bryon's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-02
Newsy Business Locals
For Busy People Looking
For Bargains. -. 49,.


Clothing Cleaned and Pressed by
III. A. Loewe, the tailor, 307 w. Main
street, have that appearance which
only machine can produce.
Lost-Saturday January 2S, black
fur glove for right hand. Finder leave
at O'Bryon's Ice Cream parlor and re-
ceiye reward. 35t1
While thanking the ladies for their
patronage, q continuation of same,
(which we shall strive hard to meriD
will be appreciated. Just call 1913 rings
and will do the rest. Esther Olson.
Leave that order for your new
Spring and Summer Suit at III. A.
Loewe, the tailor, 307 w. Main ST.
All kinds of Fancy and Brick ice
cream TO order, for party use. Phone
1888. O'Bryon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-02
Short ken,s of Interest Re-
latins to the Town and It's
People. told In = Single
Paragraph.

Mrs. c. 8. Barnes was Stanton Wis.,
itor Tuesday.
Fred MINER was home from Grand
Rapids over Sunday.
See the kitchen outfit in the window
Bedding Furniture Co.
Nicholas p. Werner went TO Ionia,
Monday, on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Thompson were
Greenville visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Fred M. Duffee spent Wednes-
day with friends in Greenville.
Z. +. jerks went to Moseley, Mon
day, to ship produce from that mar
ket
Lawson Isham of Oden, was guest
Of his twin brother, Orson Isham OF
| this city, Wednesday.
Miss Beulah Dutt OF Greenville was
an over Sunday guest at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. A. Dutt.
Mrs. Margaret Lynch returned to
Amble, Monday, after weeks visit
with Mrs. Thomas Bracken.
Mrs. Cora Marsh returned to Ionia
Monday, after few days visit with
her mother, Mrs. Spencer and brother,
Chas. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Smith of Cadillac
and their daughter, Mrs. A. j. Warden
arrived Tuesday for n visit at the homes
OF E. E. Chapple and NJ. L. Osterhout.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Chapple and
their niece, Mrs. A. J. Worden, leave
tomorrow for two months trip
through the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Godfrey, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Orser and Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Fisher spent Sunday in lonia
and called on Josephine Amperse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter Strong are re-
joicing over the arrival OF q pound
grandson born Jan. %, to their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Holmes of Bakersfield,
Californa.
Ellis Ohlinger went to Lowell, Mon
day He is working piece OF land he
purchased near Lowell and was here
over Sunday visiting his mother and at
Mr.. Bows.
Miss Edith Demorest left Wednesday
for Holland to visit friends for few
days. She says her brother, Errit is
still in Enid, Oklahoma and has pos
ition with the electric company as sup
erintendent.
County TreasurefA. l.. Spencer made
trip to Ionia, Monday, he is getting
thoroughly familiar with the details of
the duties of the office, although he has
a competent assistant and deputy in
the person OF Mr.. Sparks the former
| treasurer.
| The semi-annual statement of the
Belding Building and Loan Association
| is published this week and the figures
as prepared by Secretary, Adam Wag-
ner shows a remarkable growth and
increase in business. The Association
is in prosperous condition and the
stockholders are pleased with its man.
agement.
| There was big demonstration of the
| Denison coffee on at Wilson d Skellen-
gers last saturday and Mr.. &. II. Will
liams, the agent for the sale of the cof-
| fee, who was also the demonstrators,
served lot of it right from the urn.
He knows how to make good coffee
and the brand is good one to make it
from. He served il at the Ladies Social
circle supper Saturday evening also.
J. r. Weaver who went west from
here and settled in Brown County,
South Dakota, in 1886, has made good
n the agricultural line and not only
that but has been elected TO the legis-
lature two terms in succession and is
one of the strong men in that BODY, he
is a relative Of Mrs. Emeline Weaver of
this city and well known to many Of
the older residents of Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-02
Local ~
Brevities.

Mrs. J. Hale and Mrs. X. II. Nielsen
OF Greenville were in the city Monday.
The Goodfellowship Club will hold
their annual banduet at Hotel Bedding
Saturday.
Z. f. Stoddard editor of the Sheridan
Advertiser, was in the city Thursday
attending the Masonic school OF instruc-
ton.
George Wagner has returned form
his visit east and is again at his desk
in the Belding Building and Loan
Office.
An Inspiration Institute for teachers
will be held in Portland February 8 all
day and evening Invitations extended
TO all.
Mrs. M. J. Demorest returned from
Hoosaic Falls, N. Y. Monday, where
she has been visiting at the old home
for the past eight months.
While working in the Ballou Man.
ufacturing Co.'s factory, Tuesday,
Vern Brown had the misfortune to cut
his leg very severely with drawing
knife.
The Ladies Aid Society OF Green's
church will meet with Mrs. Bruce
Fales next Wednesday, February 9Th.
Chicken pie dinner will be served and
everybody welcome.
Herman =. DeHart who was so
severely injured in jumping from the
runaway train AT Grand Rapids few
weeks ago is able TO get out of the hos
pital and was visiting friends here this
week.
+. Z. Chapple and wife and Mrs.
Alfred Warden leave for trip TO
Detroit Florida to spend the balance OF
the winter. Mr.. Chapple will return
April and resume his duties in the
Ballou Basket Work.
The Greenville Produce and Supply
Co. will hold their mid-winter meet
ing at the Greenville Grange hall Thurs
day, February 8. A cordial invitation
is extended to all who are interested
in the matter. Speakers from abroad
will be present and big free dinner
will be served.
A meeting OF the Bedding Horticul-
tural society will be held at the Idle
Hour theatre Tuesday, February Z, at
Up. m. Any person engaged in fruit
culture should find time to attend this
meeting as the society has only the
best interests of 3he fruit growers at
heart. Speeches and discussions along
the subject will be features Of the meet
ing. Better plan TO 60.
French & Williams have leased the
SIX ating rink and will open the same
on Saturday, February 4. Ill. A. Will
liams will be in charge here and will
conduct the place in an orderly man.
ner. Instructors will be on hand 10
teach the art of skating, and music will
be furnished continuously by Wurli-
TIERS Military band organ. Everything
will be first class in every way and no
one need hesitate TO attend.
The ladies OF st. Mary's Guild will
hold rummage sale at Lamb Bros.
store Saturday, February IL. Num-
erous articles have been received from
Chicago and other outside places for
this sale. Any persons having any
articles To donate that are useless TO
them, may help some others, notify
Mrs. Bush, phone 226 and the goods
will be called for or leave them al
Lambs store
At the Church of Christ the pastor
will preach at 10 o'clock on "Life's
Supreme Standard" Anthem 'The
Song OF Victory" by the chorus.
marching TO the Land Above" by
mems voices Bible School IL m.
Official Board meeting pm. Y. P.S.
e.. F.. p m. Evening service Up. M.
1.-THE Gold OF Mans Soul, Anthem
"Praise Him. chorus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-02

A good dray business i'm busy town
OF 1000 inhabitants for sale, the only
complete transfer line in the town,
everything complete, A horses, A drays
also sleighs, piano trucks etc. Handle
wood, hay and straw and achance for
ice, also carries the express. Look us
up. Price is right. Address, A. g.
Johnson, Box Isl, Nashville, Mich. 32tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-02
Leaving Time p. M. Railroad

To Grand Rapids-l0:l2 a. M; 1907 and
sos p. m.
To Saginaw-S:23 a. M; 2:43 and 8:52
p. m.
To Ionia and Detroit-l0:40 a. M; 4:59
Pm.
To Howard City-7:l7 a. M; 6:38 p. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-02
LIABILITIES, JAN. LIST, 1911
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
Since organization July !, 1889 TO Jan. l, 1911
Paid for Matured Shares ......... 81, 078 rs
Paid for Matured Profits ............... 85,S2l %
Paid for Installments withdrawn. 8S,174 70
Paid for Interest on Withdrawals 1870 81
Paid for General Expenses ............. 1890 Is
Pa for in. on advance installments PAL OF
Paid for Bank Interest 2,141 Is
Paid for Taxes and Insurance 1915 81
Paid for Land Contracts ............... 31,0S6 81
Paid for Loans 344, 407 80
Paid for Real Estate .............. 1907 81
Paid for Office Furniture and Safe. 815 90
Paid for Books and Stationery ........... 119 80
Paid for Bills Payab .-..-... 900 90
Cash on hand, Dec. 81, 1910 ...-... ...... $50 80
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-02-02
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
OF The Bedding Building and Loan Association
January LIST. 1911
DISBURSEMENTS

For six months ending Dec. 81, 1910.
Paid for Matured Shares ............. $1l, 418 90
Paid for Matured Profits ... 5,SS2 90
Paid for Installments, withdrawn m 2,ll0 90
Paid for Interest on Withdrawals BAL SO
Paid for Real Estate ........-.... 1913 80
Paid for General Expenses ....... 591 s.
Paid for Int, on advance instalments 60
Paid for Loans ....... 1885 So
Paid for Bank Interest .............. IS 90
Paid for Insurance. 754 70
Paid for Books and Supplies s46
Paid 70 Land Contracts ................. $50 90
Cash on hand Jan LIST, 1911 ... $50 80
$40,Sl5 Al
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
LAME DUCK CLUB.

How Reactlonaries Who Were Re
tired by the People haNs Been
Given soft Places. ssl
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
UNCOMFORTABLE COMPANIONS ARE
THE WORST KINDS OF "KILLJoYs'
BY CYNTHIA GREY


why they uncomfortable of
How do like hat?" inquired
brim? asked Aunt Selma
another bundle and displayed soft shirtwast.
What made material7"
Selma, 1T can't
her do not stH
starched waists" IA grunte
At Selma
"Oh all
She IL
Now her
pride. - -
YES"
kitchen
delight
m the could
thing
visit
valuable suggestions
"A n
told
Aunt sina niece
8 a n your
Do know Seinas7
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
MORE BABIES BORN
TO FOREIGN WOMEN
Immigrants Have Average Of Nearly
Twice as Many Children a.
Americans.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Immi-
grant women on an average bear
nearly twice as many children as do
American women OF native parentnge
according to statistics compiled from
the twelfth census, which also show
that as the races become American
lied the number of children 10 low
cred, the first generation OF the for
eign stock almost invariably show.
ing a greater number than the sec
ond.
French Canadian immigrant women
are bearing children two and hair
times as fast as the native Ameri-
cans. The Italian women. closely APP
proach. but do not quito equal the
French Canadians.
Larger families are reared In the
rural districts that in the cities, the
returns show. The sections selected for
this study were Rhode Island, Cleve-
land, o., and forty-eight largely ru-
raj counties In Ohio and Minneapolis,
Mimi, and twenty-one largely rural
counties In Minnesota.
Among white women the first gem
GRAFTON from Poland bears child
ever 23 years or married life on the
average, while the second generation
of English women averages one child
every Ave years. The average for wo-
men Of foreign parentage Is one
child every 81 years, compared with
one In every SIS years for women
OF native parentage.
In the rural districts the women OF
native American parentage who were
In the second decade OF their married
life had borne on the average one
more child than the same class OF
women In Cleveland and Minneapolis
or Rhode Island. the figures for the
cities averaging "a compared with
"a in the rural counties.
This difference is not usually so
marked among women or foreign par.
entage. AS q rule the average num-
Der Of children In each nationality
Is highest In rural Minnesota and
lowest in the cities or in Rhode Is
land.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
ORAL HYGIENE.

Oral hygiene" or the care of the
teeth and Of the mouth is being advo
Gated by women's clubs In many
states. Every interested association
Is invited to make use of the follow
ing program:
1-Deinitions: Oral Hygiene;
"Prophalaxis."
Paper: The Relation OF the
Teeth to Health"
3-Reports: (a) Has anything
been done towards examining the
teeth Of children in the local
schools
(b) Has there been any effort in
the schools or elsewhere In this com
munity to educate children or adults
regarding the care OF the teeth?"
(c) Are there any facts available
concerning the condition OF the teeth
Of school children In this city,"
(d) Have the local dentists plan
ned to help educate the people about
the care of teeth?"
Talk by local dentist: How
to Brush the Teeth" with child to
demonstrate the practical points.
5-Discussion: What Can We Do
About 1T"
6-Committee Appointments: Plans
for doing something
Special information and sugges.
tons will be supplied by Mrs. w. N.
HUT, Raleigh, N. c., and Editor Den
tai Summary, Toledo, Ohio-but don't
forget to enclose postage stamp for
the reply.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
PHOTO THE MAGNET THAT
DRAWS HIM TO THE ALTAR

Starts a Correspondence That Brings
q Girl Over From the Sunny
Slopes Of Italy.
CLEVELAND, May Ia wedding
here this week was developed by a
photograph In a home at No. 1928
Orange-ave., starting q romance that
brought young Italian girl across the
sea to this city. II was the picture OF
Rosa Malachia, the bride.
Benedetto Crimi, % years old, the
bridegroom, came to Cleveland three
years ago. He went to live In room
at No. 1928 Oranve-ave., across the
hall from Joe Ckscman. Six months
ago Crimi spied picture Of girl on
q shelf back Of the kitchen table In
Ckscman's fat.
who Is she7" he asked. Ckscman
told him 1t was sister Of his wife
and they talked Of her for q long time
Mrs. Ckscman wrote her sister about
Crimi. Crimi also wrote a letter
Friendship by mail grew and wed
ding resulted.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19

To clean and restore the elasticity
of cane bottom chairs. turn the chair
and with hot water and sponge satur-
ate the cane work thoroughly II the
chair is dirty use soap. Afterward set
the chair to dry outof-doors and tho
seat viii be taut as when new.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19


up above. Don't fret about those
Dishes" a female voice did cry. I'm
wash 'em UP directly, when I'm ready,
by and by"
Phil said: I've often wondered and
I'll ask you once again---Why is II wo-
men cannot work as swiftly as the
mem"
you corrugated idiot" his wife
then made reply. "You can't conceal
your ignorance, no matter how you
try. You harbor deiusion that men
do all the work: I'll made proposi-
ton to prove that I'm no shirk.
Tomorrow you may start right In
and take my place at home and do my
work around the house while | a-shop-
ping roam. You rise at and fire up
and cook the morning meal, and make
the beds and dress the kids and soothe
em when they sequeal, and sweep the
floors and aust the rooms and bake a
pie or two and buy the stun for din
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19

The Garden.st. philosopher was gag.
ing at the sink. Twas full Of dirty
dishes, the floor was black, as ink
There were bread crumbs on the table
and skillets on the range. The eye
Of the philosopher Il glittered wild and
strange.
1T seems to me-" he muttered, In
voice that was not low, that wo-
men folks do housework In a way
that's awful slow.
Nov, labor at the once from 8
till after s. struggle hard TO keep
my wife, myself and babes alive. But
II my Office looked like this I'd quick.
ly lose my Job. One look at this old
kitchen would make my mother sob,
Experience has taught me . man with
ease can do more work In half q min.
ute than woman can IN two"
Just then the bold philosopher Ger.
heard the voice Of love, which fioated
down the stairway from the boudoir
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19

To clean French kid gloves place
them on your hands and wash them In
some spirits of turpentine until quite
clean, then hang them where there IL
a current OF air and the smell will dis
appear. Look out for fire.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
Philosopher Gers In Wrong, Too
BY Telling Wi1Ie WIhat to Do

ner and prepare the luncheon, too.
And after lunch make seven calls and
dress the kids once more, and finish
up the ironing and scrub the kitchen
floor, and wash the dirty dishes and
press your Sunday clothes, and plant
the early carrots and spray the ram
bier rose and keep the children happy
and quiet all their cries, then walk
around the block to get little exer-
else"
Philosopher made no reply; he
wasn't there to talk. He'd jammed his
hat down on his head and beat Il for
the walk.