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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
THE WORD OF HARMONY

l have a secret to reveal, secret Of
world SCATTERING Importance There
is no need to write a book on the sub
ject, | can tell you how to be happy
though married" or. rather, how TO
make a success of that much scoffed at
institution, matrimony, in just a few
words.
1t has been my enviable fortune to
meet one married couple living to-
gether in perfect accord, in happiness.
and good comradeship. Being only
human, first envied them intolerably
and later asked them how they did it,
In reply they chorused The word har-
mony"
What is that" l asked
why you see" she explained. eve
have a magic word which, when spok-
en- by either of us. ends all quarrels
and crossness. ours is 'gazoot,' but
l dare say another might have the
same effect for others The trouble
with most people is" she continued,
that when they have only a tiny tiff
neither of them know just exactly how
10 end it. Nowadays no one wants
a sort Of melodramic confession and
forgiveness, and so the tiff goes on
and on, although both are heartily tir-
ed Of it,
We'll, we have discovered how to
end any disagreement by means of the
magic word. OF course, every one
does feel little grumpy sometimes
Though l adore Jack, | occasionally
say things / do not mean, and then
we both are little far away until
one or the other says the magic word
gazoot. This word of harmony is like
bit of India rubber-it wipes every
little smudge off the clock face Of our
happiness. l think all ought to have
a magic word
Why don't they?--Doris Blake in
Chicago Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
COrlI-MenI MuSh

If we are to use corn-meal mush at
any meal. present-day customs make
il almost necessary that we have it for
breakfast We may have it hot,
warm or cold and jellied, fried in fat
or buttered and toasted under the
broiler.
Raisins or dates may be added to
mush as to other cereals, and those
who use constantly this most econo-
mical and agreeable breakfast food
sometimes mix in with ii to vary the
flavor one-third or one-fourth or even
three-fourths sometimes of one Of the
wheat cereals which take the same
time to cook.
The most perfect work can un-
doubtedly be done in preparing jellied
mush if a fireless cooker is used. with
no stones. For four people measure
out one-half cup Of meal and pour it
onto a platter with small ends, SO that
the meal will run off from this in
narrow stream. Have ready in small
fireless kettle three cups Of boiling
water seasoned with an even teaspoon
of salt and two even teaspoons Of
sugar. Whisk the meal into the wa
ter and keep stirring for ten minutes
if it is to be cooked by fireless. then
cover and put in cooker. In a double
boiler stir only till smooth then cook
half an hour. The meals steamed i'm
the manufacture will be fairly good
in a shorter time.
In the most adaptable Of all the fire
less cookers combination of kettles
may be made so that the little kettle
Of mush sets over a kettle Of boiling
water and covered by another kettle
will keep hot all night and come out
i'm beautiful mold. This long cook
ing ripens it and takes away certain
flavor which, when present, is the real
reason why some people do not like
mush.
Finally serve your mush without
sugar, especially if you have added
raisins or dates TO it. This is the
only way TO learn how sweet are the
cereals themselves when properly
cooked Just "A little cream is ideal,
but considerable milk is the old and
perhaps we may say the homely way
to eat mush.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
Items OF Interest to Friends and
Patrons OF our Schools.
THE FORMULA OF
A MERE BOY

An interesting editorial i'm the New
York Tribune the other day comments
on the attempt of a Sunday school
superintendent 10 analyZe the com
ponent parts OF the average small boy
According 10 his figures the normal
male youngster is made up of 50 per
cent play, 40 per cent fight, ; per cent
work and > per cent religion.
The New York Tribune finds this
quite unsatisfactory Taking
Pehrod, the hero of Booth Tarking-
tons new book, as typical Of the aver
age American boy it reduces the pug
nacious component TO 10 per cent; al
though admitting that Rupe Collins.
Periods hero, was 100 per cent
scrapper The 5 per cent work it also
wished to cut down to occasional
traces" defining work wittily enough
the easy operations generally rated
as work by convention, and not the
superhuman manual toll devoted to
the operations classed as play" But
the Tribune's final conclusion is that
neither Penrod nor any other small
boy can be reduced to a formula.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12

and enjoyment To the dancer, but en-
able one To strengthen the muscles
and arches of the feet, This would
rob dancing Of its greatest drawback.
But it is not dancing alone that
causes foot discomfort. An ill-ntting
shoe will eXaggerate the habit of
turning the ankle, which in time may
affect the muscles of both ankle and
instep. Exercising the ankle with
rotary motion and then giving it
brisk rub with alcohol strengthens the
tissues one should not treat pain in
the ankle lightly 1t may indicate
that the ankle bone is too small for
the size of your body-oae of the
causes Of broken arches-and in such
a condition a pair of steel arches
should be fitted in the shoes.
To strengthen the insteps rub them
night and morning with an application
made of one ounce of spirits of cam
phor one ounce of spirits Of ammonia
two and a half ounces Of sea salt, one
gill of alcohol and pint of boiling
water In making this mix all the in
gradients thoroughly together before
adding the boiling water; then put in
To a covered jar and shake we'll till
dissolved. Always shake before APP
plying. This is said 10 be more bene-
fetal If heated and applied on band
ages at night.
1t is "A mistake To discard heels when
the feet begin 10 ache in the arches
High heels, of course, should not be
worn. but the fiat sole let's the foot
down in an unnatural position, even
as the French heel raises it to an un-
natural height.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
Today's Poem
IL sG
LOVE

LOVE
| made myself little god,
For mystic rites l knew not Of,
fashioned from a bit Of clod,
And it was youth. ! called it Love.
\ pagan came with eyes of fire,
With crowned head and twigs of
flame,
And this-this idol was Desire,
And yet / called it Love, the same.
/ saw "A priest in robes of gray
Who blessed the ground where one
had passed.
And, 10, the stiffness of the day
When l knew Love at last
Edna l.. snyder in Ainslee's Maya
zine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12

Oh. we We're canny schemers,
So we sold and bought;
And jeered the silly dreamers
And the dream they sought
We gave but fleeting glances
To the "hare-brained crew"
For we took no stock in fancies---
Till the dream came true!
So much had gold imbued us,
So had greed been nursed,
We'd let the Best elude us
And we'd kept the Worst;
We long TO "do it over
But we cannot try,
For every dreams rover
And our dreams gone by
-Berton Braley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12

mustard seed, one tablespoon ground
cinnamon, one tablespoon ground
cloves, one quart cider vinegar. Stir
all together. Don't cook it. Just tie
a cloth over jar or can in which it is
placed. Don't put on tight cover.
1t should stand at least week before
using. 1t is fine
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
Molnsscs Gingerbread

one cupful of New Orleans molas-
ses, one cupful of sugar, one cupful
of sour cream, one small cupful of
butter three eggs, three cupfuls flour,
one teaspoonful each of cloves. CHINA
mon, ginger and baking soda, the last
dissolved in a little hot water. Bake
i'm two loaves in moderate oven.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
To Keep Clothing White

To prevent white clothing or mate
rails from becoming yellow wrap each
piece carefully in blue paper or old
muslin well covered with household
laundery blue
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
The Tombstone

A lady Of recent widowhood en-
countered much difficulty in framing
an inscription for her dear husbands
tombstone. After endless consulta-
tons with her friends and neighbors
this was the one she selected:
Rest in peace-until we meet
again"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
For Tender Feet

Chiropodists as well as dancing
masters. are growing richer these days
though the modern craze for dancing.
Yet little knowledge of the chiropo-
dists' art would not only add comfort
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
THE FAILURES

We are busy making money
In the worlds great game;
We were gathering the honey"
When the vision came.
We greeted it with laughter,
Though we frowned upon
The fools" who followed after.
When the dream had gone,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
Cold Catsup

Four quarts solid ripe tomatoes
chopped fine, two cups Of onions chop
ped fine, two cups of celery chopped
fine. four sweet peppers chopped fine,
one cup graduated sugar or more TO
taste, half cup of salt. one cup white
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12

The gown with the long tunic, as pic.
tured here is smartly carried out by
combining a satin skirt Of scanty width
with taffeta bodice and long sloped
tunic. The yoked effect over the hips
is also sloped and slightly gathered.
The sash is tied at the left in an oddly
shaped bow
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12

Sugar was known in China more
than three thousand years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12

The inventor OF the safety pin made
fortune OF 500, 0O0, 900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-12
COMBINATION OF MATERIALS.

Plain white cotton Grape with Grape
striped in red and bordered with white
and red dots makes smart and ef-
fective combination in this summer
frock, which follows the summer rule
Of combination of materials The loose
lines Of the blouse. complemented by
the vestee Of sheer embroidered hand
kerchief linen and the short Russian
tunic. not extending all the way
around. have the right touch of sum
meriness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
LEAGUE EXPECTS
BIG ATTENDANCE:
Secretary Bryan and Senator
Owen to Address Convention
This Week.

President John Garland Pollard, Of
The Virginia Progressive Democratic
League. which is TO hold an organiza :
ton meeting in Richmond on Friday
and Saturday, said last night that from
the number OF new names being en-
rolled he was satisfied there would he
a large attendance of members The
league viii formally open its sessions
at the City Auditorium on Friday night.
when Senator Robert L. owen, of ok
iahoma, will deliver an address on In
itiative and Referendum"
Two business sessions VIII be held on
SATURDAY, for organization purposes In
The morning and for speeches by Vir-
ginians ia the afternoon. With big
meeting at the City Auditorium on Sat
urday night. ~ which Secretary Of
state Bryan viii speak OF Progressive
Democracy"
The league VIII open headquarters at
Murphy's Hotel, ana ii is probable that
The day meetings will he held there.
senator owen VIII bc accompanied to
Richmond by Mrs. owen who is a rela-
tive Of Mrs. stuart They will be en-
teftained by the Governor and Mrs
stuart 1t Was announced Yesterday
that Mrs. Bryan would not he abIe 10
com. 10 Richmond with Secretary
Bryan. The latter win he mo guest or
The Governor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
SOLDIER WRITES
DELEGATE TONEY
Former Inmate at Home Calls
Attention to So-Called
Complaints.

Although the Senate has to some eX-
tent sheived the proposition for an in
Nesllsation or the affairs OF Lee Camp
Soidicrs Home, which has been adopted
l! the House, Delegate Toney, patron
or the resolution, continues to receive
letters on the subject. which tell Of
poor management and lack of clean
Illness at the institution A long letter
from 81 former inmate, who refers as
TO his credibility 10 Bishop Gibson,
bishop Randolph and Bishop Tucker,
was received by Mr. Toney yesterday.
The writer says that he was properly
treated by the officers, and wishes to
speak a good word for them. As to
the management, he urges that there is
great need Tor "a change In the method
OF administration.
He writes The officials of the home
are old soldiers, good men. but not. l
think, of great business capacity. and
am sure there is much waste from
lack OF careful scrutiny of matters"
made without contracts or bids-work
men were merely put on the Job and
were paid what they demanded
The chief complaint in the letter is
the lack of n competent matron to see
that the rooms are kept neat and clean.
The old men are required to clean their
own rooms, sweep ana make beds, work
In which they have had no training.
and as a result the writer describes a
shocking condition in some rooms.
while Others are cxcellentiy kept The
so-called Inspections the writer saws.
are II farce. his roommate telling him
when he went there he had not seen an
inspector for two years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
TO EXAMINE PAVING
Administrative BOARD Members WI
l.slnkS AiuIxrluI

Administrative board Members VIII
LOOK nj Mnt-riai Is-d i.isenncrr
The Administrative BOARD expects
soon TO scnu "A committee OF its mem
ncrs 10 Washington, Baltimore ana
1'hiladclphia 10 inspect the material
used Tor paving in those cities, ana TO
OBTAIN STATISTICS as TO the Wear and
tear and the life OF the different ma
terials.
Lndcr the terms of the budget only
asphalt block may be used for the con
tinuance OF the paving OF Broad street
from THIRD street westwardly. but IL
lies with! the board as 10 what mate
rial shall be used for paving and re-
paving other streets, and IL obserya-
tons In the cities to be visited shows
that other materials lasts longer a
change III the paving material may be
expected 70 be tried In streets other
than Broad
There waE talk of the committee GO
ing on It's tfur OF inspection last week,
but bad weather prevented, and the
board decided that 1t would be rather
difficult 10 jsidge OF the quality of paw
ing with the blanket of snow In the
way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
HIGHLAND PARK TO
HAVE NEW CHURCH
Methodists Plan to Erect Brick
Structure to Cost Approx
inately $4,000.

Plans for tho erection of new brick
church are being made by the consre-
cation OF Highland Park Methodist
Church. The new structure Will be
erected on the site of the present build
ing. and will cost approximately s40.-
600. OF this amount. pledges received
yesterday bring the total up 10 moro
than $4,000.
Tie building committee has had
plans drawn and the contract will DO
awarded as soon al sufficient cash Ia
on hand TO warrant II. The subscrip-
tions being received by the committee
are 10 he paid into the church treasury
III installments covering a period OF
live years.
Highland Park Methodist Church Is
located at Second Avenue and Stuart
Street, and Is one of tho Oldest churches
in the town. IL was established moro
than twenty years ago. and many mem
bers OF It's congregation are residents
of Henrlco County, and drive into town
for services.
Rev. Clayton o. Tuttle Is pastor OF
the church. lie has been In this field
for about eighteen months. and has
had Il very successful passionate. Tho
membership of the congregation Is now
about 500, while the Sunday school has
$50 scholars enrolled. The church has
almost doubled in membership within
the past three or four years.
The present church building is one OF
| the largest In the town. but the con-
sregation has outgrown II. The build.
ing. II is thought. will be built IN sec
tions. in order that one part can be oc-
cupied while the other Is being erected.
| In this manner the congestion can BIO
relieved and the cost more evenly dis.
tributed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
STREETS OF CITY
HAVE ICY COATING
Street Cleaning Department Does
Nothing. but Police Busy
Reporting Citizens.

me freezing temperature of yester-
DAY converted the great mass of slush
which filled the city's streets, as a re-
suit or Fridays snowstorn, into am
icy sheet, and the City Street Cleaning
department made no effort 10 better
conditions for pedestrians on vehicles.
i'ut the police continued their activity
IN reporting tenants and owners OF
property for failing to remove snow
from the sidewalks, in violation of The
city ordinance
I'm all. nearly thirty individuals and
hrins were reported, and they will be
haied to Police Court TO show cause
why they Should not be fined
rs II result of the slippery pave
hchlS ana roadWays, MANY persons had
ugly falls. ana in some instances were
badly hurt. The City Hospital ambu :
lance surgeons were called In numer-
Gus cases &c render emergency treat
meht 10 persons who had sustained in
1urie3 Besides these. there were
scores who fell and escaped unhurt
or with trining bruises
The fact tina, the streets were per,
mlttcd To remain III such 4 condition
was a subject Of general complaint, and
~ was said that the matter Will be
brought 10 the attention OF the Adj
ministrativ" Hoard. to sec what the
clty's duty is IN clearing the streets.
and especially at the more important
corno. crossings
Those who have been reported for
lailiMg to clean their Sidewalks will
I nave their names sent 10 Police Court
I this morning. and summonses win he
I issucd Tor their appearance before Jus
4 tee Crutchileld some day this wa.l,
J In eases ~ convictions. 6nos 80 -,
less than s. nor more than sto mas. -
imposed -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
SCOUT EXECUTIVE
WILL BEGIN WORK
Movement Reaches Such Proper
ton That Paid Officer Has
Become Necessity.

Having reached 1such proportions that
q paid executive has become necessary
for the good of tliie movement, the local
Boy Scouts havG5 secured the services
Of w. j. Housma n. scout executive, who
will take up his duties In Richmond to-
day. He comes here from Nyack, n. y,
where he was director Of the Y. NJ C.
A. of that city, He is twenty-nine
years old. and S1has the reputation of
being good orIganizer.
Mr.. Housmanf arrived here yesterday,
and is ready to assume his duties,
which will consist OF q general super
vision of the work of the local troops.
He will have tn e actual. handling of the
boys under tho direction of Scout Com
missioner ID. W.. Durrett, and the local
executive comi&nittee.
The local SCOUTS are putting in an
active winter preparatory to the field
work of the coming summer. The
scoutmasters skchool has had four meet
ings. and as III Is open to all first and
sccond-class SCOUTS, a vast amount OF
useful inform3ation has been gathered
by the boys. -
Very little jIoint work has been done
by tho trooRs during the past few
months. but THE executive committee is
working uponI number of comprehen-
sive schemesh to be put into operation
as soon as the weather permits A
number OF nfew troops Will be organ
lied. and effcbrts will be made to put the
local lads ON the highest plane of eff
cheney, as tkhey Will compete in several
open EVENTS this summer, and 1t is the
desire of JAIL officers to have them land
the cups%
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
ARTILLERY NEXT
TO Be INSPECTED
Richmond Howitzers Will Be Put
Through PAGES Tomorrow
Night in Their Armory.

Captain. Louis IT. Boisseau. United
States Field Artillery. Will begin his
annual inspection of tho artillery
branch of the Virginia militia to-day.
lie will inspect the guns and equip
ment OF the Richmond Howitzers this
morning. and tho personnel OF the bat
terry, together with battalion head
quarters. tomorrow night.
Captain Bolsscau is well known in
local military circles, as he has been
inspector instructor Of this branch OF
the militia service for several years
AS he also serves III this capacity for
the States of Maryland and Ohio. his
headquarters are in Washing ton, but
he makes periodical visits to tho three
commands in Virginia. During the
summer encampmcnts he also visits
them for instruction and observation
The inspection of the artillery equip
mcnt will be very rigid this year. rs
it is the purpose OF the War Depart
ment to s;raightcn out any existing
Irregularities in militia property and
stores. The big guns will be dis
mounted and every piece thoroughly
inspects for detects or wear. and each
piece of horse equipment will be close
~ scrutinized in the same way.
All members of the battery have been
ordered by Captain William NJ Myers
to report at the armory Tomorrow
night at o'clock in olive drab SER
vice uniforms and side arms. Major
I. NJ Workman commander of the field
artillery battalion, has issued the same
instructions for his commissioned and
noncommissioned staff.
Norfolk Blues. Battery d, will be in
spected on Wednesday and Thursday
and Grimes Battery. Battery c, Ports
mouth. will be inspected on Friday and
Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-16
F |NDS NO TRACE
OF MISSING SISTER
Brother of Miss Spradlin, How
ever, Learns That She Was
Seen in Petersburg.
EN- ROUTE TO RICHMOND
Left Home, i'll Bedford City.
Tuesday After Recovering
From Illness.

Despite all efforts on the part or
the police and relatives. no trace of
Miss Nell Spradlin. twenty-five years
old. who mysteriously disappeared
while eli route from Bedford City, her
home. to Richmond, had been found at
a late hour last night.
L am utterly lit n loss to know what
has happened to her." eaid her brother,
q. L. Spradlin. of los West Marshall
street. Il have made every effort to
hnd her. hut have met with nothing
but failure / am simply hoping that
she VIII turn up safe and WELL"
Recovering From Illness.
Considerable alarm is felt for Miss
Spradln's safety, because. she only re-
Gently recovered from severe illness,
and was coming to Richmond to visit
her brother. with the hope of fully re-
gaining her strength. She left Bedford
City OH Tuesday, and was due TO ar
rive here the same day.
Mr.. Spraulin did not report tho mat
ter to the police until Saturday after
noon. lie said then that he had traced
her rs far as Lynchburg. and that from
! that point she had checked her trunk
to Richmond. 1t arrived on Wednes-
day, and is now at the Byrd Street
Station
Yesterday he visited Petersburg, and
with the assistance OF the police there,
learncd that his sister reached that
city on Tuesday, and spent some time
IN the station lie was certain OF
this fact. because a matron who talked
with her In the waiting-room gave a
perfect description of her. What be
came of her after she loft the Peters
burg station Is the puzzle which tho
brother and the police are trying to
solve.
Had Sufficient Funds.
While Miss Spradlin had ample funds
TO defray her expenses TO Richmond,
II was said that she did not have
enough TO last for any great length
OF time. Her parents in Bedford City
have had no word from her. accord
Ing to information which the brother
has received
Miss Spradlin Is described as being
rather timid. and young woman who
Is devoted TO her home life.