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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17

The frequently postponed Miske-Dl.
Ion tight Will positively take place al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17
Braid's Resourcefulne.s

Jerry Travers. who played against
Rad 81 Walton Es:k Lnrss years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-17

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ened TO make itself indispea,aiIMn. 49,,
tho cincinnati base hit" u M.SS
short lie OF two years, ana o' ssIr
reason Of the fact that the lo; snc,,,ln.
committee annihilated il. Inc xs,n
natl base hit" was negotis'ea ss,,.
third bas. was occupied and tns II.
man hit the ball 20 the inneld, sa, ,ors
attempt 70 nail the man seorins ,ssd
third failed, while the batsmsn w.
first. III ,Ast
Many Official scorers eontenoeo ,sn.
inssmuch as no error had been ~,
mi.ted and no retirement m.S' lii
bstsmsn should be credited WIN N.
Others argued that II workeu ,.s, II
warranted hardship on the pitsnss .,s
that the ball so frequently eo1'a 10
been fielded TO first base sheao %
The fact that an inhelder slse,ec =, -
take the more dinieult chance ., =. -,
ing for the man scoring from tniIs "a,
not considered as any ju.finesnoa y
favorine the batsmsn at the ehp'A'
the pitcher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26

Now the Women of the City where
| lived sought how they might secure
sum Of money for Children's Hos
pital, and they devised a Rummage
Sale. And the meaning of the words
was this, that when any Woman had
in her house something which she
wished to Get Rid of, she called it a
White Elephant, or Rummage Sale,
and she gave il to the Sale.
Now as walked in the City, drew
nigh unto the place, and | went with
in. And there were Books and Bon
nets and Baskets, and Clothes and
Candlesticks, and Pots and Pictures,
and divers kinds of Tools, and Many
Things of Other Sorts. And a dam
sci said to me, Wilt thou not buy of
me something? And in her booth
were Earthen Vessels and Vessels of
Brass. And she said, Behold this
Lovely Vase. Thou couldest not buy
it at Marshall Fields for Fourteen
Dollars, but here it is Only Dollar
And took from my purse Dollar,
and she wrapped the Vase in the Part
of an Old Newspaper that hath Color
ed Pictures, and | bore it Home.
And my wife, Keturah, met me at
the door, and she spake to me and
said, Whence contest thou, my lord,
and what dost thou bring?
And said, come from the White
Elephant or Rummage Sale, and
have brought TO thee a Lovely Pres
ent.
And set the Vase upon the Table,
and removed the Covering, and Ke-
turah looked upon the Vase, and her
countenance fell; and then she laugh
ed.
And | answered and said unto her,
Wherefore dost thou laugh?
And she said, Safed, dost thou re-
member the Hopkins family that liv-
ed nigh unto us when we were First
Married?
And | said Yea, | remember them,
to my sorrow.
And she said, Dost thou remember
which of many evil things they did to
us first?
And spake to her of the time they
borrowed the Lawnmower, and how
they Didn't Do Thing to it save to
Ruin it; and of the time their spoiled
Kid threw his Ball through the win
dow, and what his, Fond Mother said
TO me when | rebuked him. and about
their Chickens and their Clotheslines.
And she said, All these things they
did, and many more; but the first of
all the evil things they did to us was
the Present they Wished on us at our
Wedding. Dost thou remember what
it was?
And my heart fell within me, and
/ answered, | think it was a Vase,
but Very Unlike This One.
And she laughed again, till she
wept And she said, Safed, my
Lord, thou art wise man, but no
man is wise enough to visit White
Elephant, or Rummage Sale save his
wife be with him. Twenty years hath
that Horrid Vase been in our Attic,
and | never had chance to Get Rid
of it till Yesterday, when sent it to
the White Elephant or Rummage
Sale. And now, behold, thou hast
brought it back again.
And again she laughed.
But some women would have scold-
ed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
Good Roads Spirit

Communities in neighboring coun-
ties have been seized with an enthus-
iasm for good road building. People
everywhere are awakening to the
fact that modern progress demands
good road and roads that lead some
where. There is a sentiment grow
ing in favor of having roads that are
improved their entire length. There
is nothing more exasperating to driv-
ers than to drive comfortably along
a stretch of good road and then sud
denly strike an unimproved piece Of
muddy, or sandy highway that some
times compels the removal of part of
the load in order that the horses may
complete the journey. In Otsego and
in Portland the voters made liberal
appropriations for road purposes. In
Portland, a three miles stretch will
be built to complete the gap in the
road from Ionia. The voters in OF
sego raised $4,000 for road purposes.
Connection will be made with the
Dixie Trail and the state road all the
way to Kalamazoo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
Association Meeting

There is every indication that the
eighth annual Michigan Good Roads
Association TO be held in Battle Greek
May 10, IL, will be the greatest gath
ering of men interested in good roads
ever held in the state.
Under the highway law of 1915 the
Michigan legislature provided that
the actual expenses and per diem
wages be paid every township high
way commissioner who desired to at
tend the annual Good Roads meeting.
From an educational standpoint each
township who sends a commissioner
will be benefited by his attendance,
for all visitors and delegates will be
in a position TO see the actual build
ing Of a 16-foot concrete road, they
will hear the best Good Roads au-
thorities in the country, they will see
the big exhibit of road building be-
ing sent by the Government, and they
will see an exhibit of all kinds of
bodybuilding machinery and appli-
ances, which manufacturers will place
on exhibition during the convention.
The real daddy of this Good Roads
movement throughout the State and
the beginning of Good Roads conven-
tons, is the Hon. Philip T. Colgrove,
of Hastings, who, ten years ago, be-
came president of the Good Roads
Association, with twelve counties in
favor of the movement and who has
built up an organization which now
includes fifty-eight interested coun-
ties, and an association whose officials
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
F A r M A N d
O r. G HI A II d


quently pay. Early vegetables will
not do we'll in water-logged soil, and
late ones are injured almost as badly.
On the other hand, most vegetables
need plenty of water to thrive and
produce well. Their roots are SO shall
low they cannot go down TO deep
water table in dry seasons as trees
can, so artificial watering may save
the garden, and ii is a great conven-
fence to have some sort of water
supply near at hand.
The soil should be fertile. Vege-
tables are heavy feeders, but they
will return many times over the value
of the manure used in building up the
soil. Barnyard manure, is the best
general fertilizer to use, both for its
plant food value and for it's tendency
to tighten up tight and clayey soils,
which drain poorly and remain "cold"
until late in the spring. The loose,
mellow soil resulting from application
of barnyard manure is also essential
in growing the root crops, which are
likely to be mishapen and distorted
in too light and stony soils. Root
crops are more easily harvested in a
mellow soil, too. A dressing of three
inches of manure is not too much, but
it should be well-rotted if it is plowed
under in the spring.
Gardens that were plowed last fall
will show the good effects of ~
weathering and (2) reduced number
of grubs and other pests that have
escaped freezing, as well (3) as the
opportunity for rotting of the manure
through the winter. If your garden
was not plowed last fall it should be
done as early as the ground is at all
fit to work now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
seeding Alfalfa With Oats

l have a seven-acre field in a good
state of fertility that grew corn last
year. IL is well fall-plowed and Is now
nearly covered with stable manure
drawn directly from the stable and
spread. want TO SOW this field to al
felfa this spring, with oats as a nurse
crop. Shall / run alfalfa seed with
oats or ahead of drill disks? How
many oats shall | SOW per acre and
how much alfalfa seed? Would you
advise the use of inoculating bac-
terra?
II would be preferable to use light
seeding of oats, say one bushel per
acre. and to sow the alfalfa seed
ahead of the drill rather than with
the oats, using from 10 to IL pounds
per acre.
BY all means the inoculating bacte-
ria should be used, provided alfalfa
has not been grown upon this land
before and no inoculated soil is avail
able for use. A test should also be
made of the soil to determine whether
lime is needed to neutralize an acid
condition. Alfalfa cannot be grown
with maximum success upon very
much Michigan soil without the appli-
cation of lime. 1t is quite as essen
tial TO have the soil in fit condition
to favor the multiplication of the bac-
terra for which alfalfa is the host
plant as to inoculate with the bacte-
ria, if they are not already present in
the soil. These bacteria will not thrive
in an acid soil, consequently alfalfa
will not be readily established on land
which is in an acid condition. Besides,
the alfalfa plant is high in its re-
quirement Of lime as an actual plant
food, which is another reason for in
suring q plentiful supply in the soil
which is to be sown to alfalfa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26

If the Cummins- Rainey bill is en-
acted into law, "mixed flour" which
is the mixture of wheat flour and the
product of any other cereal, will be
the best labeled food sold to the
American consumer. The bill in
question Oh. r. 9409) calls for label
ing which tells the consumer not only
the names of the ingredients, but
their relative proportions as well.
The purpose of the Cummins- Rainey
bill is to repeal an old revenue tax
which for some eighteen years has
kept mixed flour out of the American
market.
AS the present conditions result in
practically all bread being made of
wheat flour, it is easily underestimate
able that the wheat -four millers are
not anxious to see the new bill be-
come a law
Miss Laura Cauble, who is a scien-
tific investigator connected with a
humanitarian association in New
York City, testified at recent hear
ing held by the Committee on Ways
and Means in favor of the Cummins-
Rainey bill, because its passage will
lower the cost of wholesome bread
making foodstuff. The bill is also
indorsed by the agricultural breads
of several states, the National
Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry,
the National Corn association and
similar bodies.
At present there is no food labeled
as fully as will be the case with
mixed -four if this bill should be made
law The Pure Food law calls for the
names of all elements entering into
mixture or compound, but it is not
necessary to state the percentages.
The Cummins-R ainey bill is step in
the right direction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon.
T. Colgrovc, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

and members maintain as many as
forty speakers which are furnished
free to any county from time to time,
where good roads are made an issue.
Ii was through the efforts of MIR.
Colgrove and his associated road
workers that the state legislature
made provision for the township
commissioners to attend the State
Good Roads meetings.
Through this part of the State
where campaign of education and
the adoption of the County Good
Roads System, the services of Mr..
Colgrove and his associates is great
ly appreciated
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
The Farm Garden

Whether the garden is to be sue
cess or not depends in great measure
on its location with reference to the
home and to the farm buildings. 1t
should be easily reached both by
those who care for it and by the
housewife, who does most of the har-
vesting. 1t should be so placed that
plows and other tools do not need to
be brought far, for this takes time
and labor, and makes the garden work
expensive. Then, too, if the garden
is close at hand, spare time now and
then can be used in going over IL.
The garden is generally we'll
drained, but if it is not, laying a few
lines of tile in the garden will fire.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26

A New Jersey woman whose first
name is Mary sought a divorce from
her husband because she said he called
for Minnie, Minnie" in his sleep. The
husband who is a cafe owner, insists
that what he says in his sleep is "How
many?" He is accustomed to asking
that question during his waking hours
that he does it when he sleeps How
ever, his wife says she has investigat-
ed and found that there is Minnie"
in the case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26

The beginner who studies the man.
agement of an incubator is apt to be
confused even by the very simple and
plainly written directions enclosed
with the machine 1t is a good plan
to read over these directions and to
study them carefully. After a thor
ough reading the information can be
condensed into schedule to be follow
ed each day during the progress of the
incubation. Take a clean piece of stiff
paper or cardboard and rule it off into
twenty-one divisions. In each space
write down briefly just exactly what
is to be done on that day. This will
include cooling and turning the eggs.
adding water is it hot water ma
chine, reversing the trays, trimming
lamp, etc. Pin this schedule near the
incubator and look at it every day.
BY the third hatch you will have
learned what to do without reading
your chart, but at the beginning such
a plan may save rather costly mis-
takes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
SONS LIFE SAVED
Grateful Mother Makes
Public Statement
Remarkable letter concerning Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound a a quick relief for coughs
and eolds.

Remarkable letter conc ernins Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound a quick relief for coughs
and colds.
1T saved our sons life" says Mrs.
Edna Cramer, in speaking of Foleys
Honey and Tar Compound. "Of this
am sure. OF all cough remedies
we ever used, Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound is far ahead OF them all.
II has been our faithful friend for
several years and we rely upon 10
for the quick relief OF all our coughs
and colds. II never fails and we re-
commended II TO all our friends. We
thought he would surely die from
strangulation. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound completely and absolutely
cured him. We know Il and will
prove 1t TO anyone interested"
DO you know the soothing, reliev-
Ing benefits OF Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound? You ought TO. There Is
healing in every dose. IT spreads
a cool coating over the rough in
famed throat--stops the racking
cough--does all this I'm a natural way.
containing no opiates and nothing
harmful
Good druggists are glad TO sell
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound be-
cause they know IL Is reliable and
successful. Refuse substitutes.
Wortley & French
Connell's Drug Store
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26

The reputation that is built on clev
erness is temporary; that built on char
acter is permanent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
Tn. Tree Of GeneaIoay.

1t is with the tree OF genealogy as
with the oak of the forest-we may
boast OF the timbers 1t has given to a
state vessel, but say naught of the
three legged stools, the broomsticks
and tobacco shoppers made from the
ends and chips.-Douglas Jerrold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
The Right Answer

The class in history hadthe floor.
"Can any scholar tell me where the
Declaration of independence was
signed ?" asked the teacher
AT de bottom" promptly replied
one lad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
Stinsy.

They tell me that Blank is awfully
stingy."
'sHe is! Why, IL that fellow killed
two birds with one stone he would
want the stone back"-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
rhorouah Understanding

II presume you understand an auto
thoroughly"
"Thoroughly-that is. know when
It won't run there is something the
matter with it."--Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26
POULTRY
CONSULTING DEPARTMENT


Under the heading of Lessons
Learned" Mr.. Quisenberry, Of the
Missouri experiment station, has is
sued the following notes for poultry
raisers, based on the years work In
the egg-laying contest at that station:
That there is no variety of breed
which far excels others in general use
as far as egg production is concerned.
That some hens have a born tend
ency to put on fat. The latter kind
should be culled out in establishing a
| laying strain.
That little moistened food is rel
ished and will increase egg produc-
ton.
That many high producers lay thin
shelled eggs, and that the germs are
often weak. A few high producers
are able to lay large numbers of eggs,
fertilize them and put vitality into
the chick.
That the Mediterranean class can
stand more protein and fattening food
than the birds of the American, Asia
tic or English class. There is not so
much danger of the Mediterranean
becoming too fat, and they require a
richer food than the other classes
mentioned.
IdI lUC pun pOct VI piOPCiiJ lCCd-
ing and housing a hen is not to feed
eggs for her that you may get out of
her the eggs which breeding has plac-
ed there. Proper feeding, housing
and care have a bearing on the num-
Der of eggs produced by a flock, but
breeding is most important.
That the best producers have broad
bodies. The back is broad and the
ribs are widespread, giving plenty of
room for egg and digestive organs.
That good layers are big eaters. A
| bird must have capacity to eat and
digest big amount of food if she is
TO lay well.
That most of the high producers
have good-sized combs for their breed.
Hints
Don't neglect the little things if
you want to be a successful poultry
breeder. The business is made up of
| little details, some of them seemingly
unimportant, and their neglect is
simply an invitation to failure to step
in and rout success.
Keep the floor of the brood coops
covered with layer of chaff or short
cut straw 1t adds to the warmth Of
the coops and the comfort of the
chicks.
Growing chicks should be made to
hustle for the greater part of their
food. Throw fine grain in deep litter
and make them hunt it out. They
need exercise as well as food.
Brooder hicks should begin to
grow from the first day of their ex-
istence. and grow constantly. Two
days of dropping and ill-condition will
set them back ten days in growth.
The Importance of correct care and
/ feed, therefore, cannot be over-esti-
mated With common sense care at
the start chicks will soon become
trained to their routine of daily hab-
i its and will call for their feed at reg
ular hours. They should never go
hungry, and yet should never be over
/ fed.
Put few drops of tincture of iron
in the drinking water for the little
chicks occasionally. 1t is blood
builder and strengthened.
The beginner who studies the man.
agement Of an incubator is apt to be
confused even by the very simple and
- A. u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-26

Old Papers for Sale at This Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
ROCKVILLE.

At the annual election OF officers of the
Montgomery Country Club. Of this place,
the following were chosen: President,
Robert b.. Peter; first vice president,
Randolph Mason: second vice president
Hazel Cashell secretary. Julian w.
Whiting treasurer. Charles NJ. Jones,
and chairman Of house committee. DR..
George r. Lewis.
gomery County Agricultural Society, Lee
DAVID H. Waraeid ana Charles T f Vsirs.
has arranged the following program Of
races for the annual fair to be held here
August %. %. "a. and 25:
Tuesday, August 22-Stake race for
four-year-olds owned in Maryland. Vir-
ginia, West Virginia. and District Of CO.
lumbia. purse $500; six-furlong run.
wednesday,. August as-stake race for
two-year-o owned in Maryland. Vir-
Einia. West Virginia. and the District of
Columbia, purse $500; 2:35 class trot.
purse 800; 2:is class pace. purse aoo
heIf,mile pony race, prize, 81 silver cup,
purse $500; 2:lS trot, purse $500 2:30 trot.
purse $500 ladies' race for county horses,
haif-mile heats: roadster race for Mont
gomery county horses. purse 500 four
furlong run and repeat. purse $l25 six
furlong run. purse 500
Friday. August 25-Stake race for
three-year -olds owned In Maryland. Vir-
gtnia. West Virginia. and the District Of
Columbia. purse $500; county trot or
pace. purse $500 six-furlong run. purse
$ioo; consolation run, purse $l0o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
COMMISSIONERS OK.
BENEFIT TAXING PLAN

The Commissioners today officially
approved the provisions OF the Jones
Bill, now pending In the Senate making
changes in the methods OF assessing
benefits for the opening. widening. ex-
tension and Strengthening OF alleys and
minor streets in the District. The Com
missioners. however. request an amend
ment as follows:
The Commissioners are in favor Of
the object OF the bill. provided that the
amount assessed by the jury as benefits
should be equal to rs percent of the
amount awarded as damages. including
the expenses OF the proceedings. and
they recommend that there be added at
the end Of the bill the following
proviso:
II the total amount ofthe damages
awarded by said jury. plus the costs
and expenses OF the proceedings. shall
be In excess OF thctota | amount Of
benefits assessed by saidjury. said ex-
cess shall be borne and paid by the Dis
trict of Columbia. Provided. that such
excess so to be paid by the District Of
Columbia shall In no case exceed
twenty-five percentum OF the whole
amount OF damages as sascertained by
said Jury"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
SHORT SKIRTS BAN
ON At SWARTHMORE
Parents Notified UItra-Fashion-
able Wardrobes Will Not Be
Allowed.

NEW YORK. July N.--No girl with
an ultra-fashionable wardrobe will be
admitted to Swarthmore College when
the institution reopens in the autumn.
This edict has gone out from Josephine
Aeeter. dean Of women. and Emma
Bancroft, chairman of the committee on
household arrangements. to the parents
Of all registered students and to all
seniors who intend to return for post
graduate work. 1t Is backed by many
Of the most prominent women on the
college committees and among the
alumni.
Reports were circulated last term
that the girls were not living up to the
traditions Of the old Quaker college and
mer students and friends visiting the
college were astonished at the short
skirts, overelaborate and far too
decollete gowns and fimsy blouses seen
about the dignified old halls OF the co..
educational college.
plain terms. went out to every parent
and guardian who Is planning to send
q student to Swarthmore In the fall.
The letter mentions the fact that II is
mailed before plans for the autumn
wardrobe can have been completed. II
no. meet sSs OF the sntSor
ties will be remodeled. and that those
which cannot be made right will be
returned home Skirts must be Of rea-
sonable length. chiffon waists are ia
boo In the class room, and gowns Of
immodest cut must not be worn at any
time.
The parents are reminded that the
girl who insists upon ultra ia shiona BILE
clothes Is not the Swarthmore type.