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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

uNcALLED for SUITS for sale.
 $500 and up. Club Tailors. 71 Front St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

ELDERLY and middle.aged men make money selling our hardy guar anteed ornamental and fruit stock. Cash weekly. Outfit free. Exper- fence unnecessary. Wash, Nursery Co.,, Toppenish, Wn. Au14tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

FOR SALE-Furniture of five room apartment. Inquire John Hem son. Douglas. s2l
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

many peOplS WOulu pItASA h upDN car, of a standard make, to a new jne of uncertain merit. Vopll lind your buyer-if your offer is at- tractive. Test it. Empire ads have thousands of readers. slSI
 FOR SALE-Coffee house central ly located Right price for quick sale. Inquire 65 Front street. s1Stf
 FOR SALE = Cruiser yacht Va moose. Inquire on board at Ray mond's float. S2O.
 FOR sALE-Restaurant and lunch room. Enquire Empire. ty26tf. | uNcALLED for SUITS for sale. | $500 and up.
 | Club Tailors. 7t Front St.
 FOR sALE-rwo second hand heating stoves, also second hand carpets. Mrs. M. II. Lynch. Cor 4th and Seward. If
 FOR SALE or -Flyeroom house, and once acre land. Address P. O. Box 764. S-22tf.
 FOR sALE-Two General Electric motors in excellent condition. One 8 h. D and one A h. D. Address Electric motor, Empire. If.
 FOR SALE-Good payable room. ing house: low rent; center of busi- ness district. Will give lease. Have business elsewhere. Owner, Empire.
 -(oct.5)-
 FOR sALE-Furniture of five room apartment Inquire John Hem son, Douglas. s2l
 FOR sALE-EFFlcIENcY
 FOR sALE-1 pocket billiard table complete, cheap. T J. McCaul. s19
 FOR SALE-Fumed Oak Buffet. F. A. Metcalf, 925 Golden Belt Ave. Juneau. S22.
 FOR SALE-Correspondence schol- arship. Efficiency never goes beg ging. The person who can do posi- lively and thoroughly something that is useful is always in demand. AD- | DRESS SCHOLARSHIP, Empire. tf
 GOOD WASHINGTON LAND-Im. proved and unimproved, for sale or exchange for Juneau property. Thane P. O. Box 5S6. ol
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

FOR sALE-Two General Electric motors in excellent condition. One 3 h. D and one A h. D. Address Electric motor. Empire. tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

FOR SALE-Good payable room ing house; low rent; center of busi- ness district. Will give lease. Have business elsewhere. Owner, Empire.
 -(OcL5O-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

FOR SALE-Fumed Oak Buffet. F. A. Metcalf, 925 Golden Belt Ave. Juneau. S22.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
FOR sALE-EEFlclENcY

FOR SALE-1 pocket billiard table cheap. T. J. McCaul. SIS
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25

Mr.. anr Mrs. Leo Schrieber ane
Laddie spent Sunday with friends il
Gladstone.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
HOUSE PLANTS.
How to Take Care Of Them When
Plotted.

How to Take Care Of Them When
Potted.
To make ferns grow better place
some thin pieces Of raw beef close to
the inside Of the pot, between the pot
and the soil. Save your leftover cof-
fee and dilute with cold water. Use
this to water your ferns and it will act
as a fertilizer.
If an asparagus fern turns yellow,
repot 1t, giving it a strong loan en-
r1ched with one-ffth very old and fine
ly crumbled manure and add a little
coarse Rand. Give the fern an hour
or tw6t Of sunlight each day. Water
when it looks dry, but do not let it
stand In any water that may have run
through into the saucer.
To destroy aphis, shower foliage of
infested plant on both sides with
strong tobacco tea, or, if the plant be
small enough, immerse it in this tea.
Insects in the earth of a potted plant
may be destroyed by pouring over the
soil a glass Of water in which a pinch
Of mustard has been stirred.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
TEST FOR CLOTHS.
How to Tell If Cottons Hide In Your
New Wool Suit.

How to Tell If Cottons Hide In Your
New Wool Suit.
To test silk boil the sample in 5 per
cent solution of caustic potash for if-
teen minutes. If the silk is pure the
fabric will be practically destroyed,
leaving but a small residue like paper
ashes. If there is cotton in it the cot
ton will remain. Another excellent
test is to remove the threads which
form the warp and the wool. Keep
these separately and test them in
strong hydrochloric or sulphuric acid.
If they are pure silk the threads will
dissolve within two minutes. If there
Is either wool or cotton in the fabric
the threads will remain unaffected.
Pure woolens r adulterated even
more than silk because they are in
greater demand and also because they
are quite easy to initiate. Many a yard
Of cloth sold as "pure wool" contains
from. soto 60 per cent cotton Blan-
kets sold as "half wool" have frequent
~ been found to contain only 10 per
cent of pure wool. There are ma
chimes today which cleverly wrap wool
around cotton threads, and the finished
product has every appearance of being
all wool. Another method of adulter-
ating is by taking cotton cloth and
"felting' short wooden threads upon
its surface by can of heat, moisture
and pressure.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
FLUTES OF GOLD.
They Have Sweoter Tones Than Those
Made Of Any Other Material.


By some pretty experiments with
organ pipes of different materials DR..
Dayton Clarence Miller, professor Of
physics In the Case School Of Applied
Science, Cleveland, O., has proved that
the quality Of tone in a wind instru-
ment depends upon its material far
more than is generally believed. Writ
ing OF flutes III his book, The Science
or Musical Sounds" he says.
The traditional influence Of differ
ent metals on the flute one is con-
s1stent with the experimental results
obtained from the organ pipe. Brass
and German silver are usually hard.
still and thick and have but little in
huence upon the air column. and the
tone Is said to be hard and trumpet
like. Silver is dense and softer and
adds to the ~mellowness of the tone.
"Ihe much greater s%oftness and
density of gold add still more to the
sort massiveness Of the walls, giving
an effect like the organ pipe surround
Ell by water. Elaborate analyses OF
the tones from flutes Of wood, glass,
silver and gold prove that the ont
from the gold flute is mellower and
richer. having a longer and louder Sc
r1es Of partials than flutes Of other ma
%terials."
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
DESTROYING MOSQUITOES.
Common Kerosene Of a Low Grade tho
Best Exterminator.

Next to draining, the best way to
abolish mosquito breeding places is to
treat the water so as to kill the mos
quito larvae. While many substances
have been tried for this purpose. moth
ing has given such good results az Pc
trOleum, according to experts of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture. Common kerosene Of low grade
is most satisfactory as regards eficien-
cy and price.
1t has been found that spraying with
a portable pump is the best way to
use oil, says Popular Science. Small
ponds, however, al be sprinkled out
Of an ordinary watering pot with a
hose nozzle, or, for that matter, pour
ing out Of a dipper OF cup will be sat
i%sfactory. In larger ponds pumps with
a straight nozzle may be used. A
straight-~stream will sink and then
rise, and the oil will spread until the
whole surface of the water can be
covered without waste.
In choosing the grade Of oil to be
used two factors must be considered
it should spread rapidly and should
not evaporate too quickly. Heavier
grades Of oil will cling together in
spots, and the coating will be neces-
sarily thick It has been found that
one ounce Of kerosene is sufficient to
cover fifteen square feet Of surface,
and in the absence of wind such a film
will remain persistent for ten days.
Even after the iridescent scum appar-
emily disappears there is still an odor
Of kerosene about the water. A mix
ture Of crude oil and kerosene has been
found to be effective in killing mos
quito larvae. 1t has one advantage
over pure kerosene in that it does not
evaporate so quickly.
Special attention should be paid to
little pockets Of water that form
around the edges Of ponds, for it is
in such places where the water is
not disturbed by wind or otherwise
that the larvae breed in greatest num-
bers. Larvae do not breed in open
stretches Of water where the surface
is rippled by the wind.
In the fight against the mosquito in
Panama the government experts found
that a larvicide composed Of carbolic
acid, rosin and caustfc soda was very
effective, and thousands of gallons Of
it were used.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
How tho Colony Mas Orsani<sd and
Started on Its Career.

Stared on It's Career.
The first president of the American
Colonization society. which founded
the republic of Liberia. Oh the west
coast Of Africa, was Bushrod Washing.
ton. who was born in Virginia in 1853
and who was a nephew of George
Washington. He served as a private
soldier III the Revolution and after
ward was elevated to the United States
supreme court.
While himself an owner Of many
slaves, he was deeply interested in the
movement for restoring the Africans
In America to their native continent.
He was one of the pioneers i'll the Or.
%ganizaton of the American Colonial.
ton society. which was launched in
the latter part Of 1916. Henry Clay.
John Randolph and other men of prom
inence were also prominent in the
Movement.
In 1920 the society sent thirty-eight
negroes back to Africa in a government
vessel. and in that year a constitution
for the colony. which was named Ii
IBERIA. was adopted. The colony con.
tinued to he in charge of agents and
governors appointed by the society I'm.
til 1917. when it's rights were volun.
tarily surrendered and the independ.
ence Of Liberia was proclaimed and
was recognized by the United States
Great Britain and France.-N@w York
World.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
How to Mix Plain Boiled Starch ant
Gum Arabic WaSer

How to Mix Plain Boiled Starch and
Gum Arabic Water.
This is the way to make plain boiled
starch:
Allow two tablespoonfuls of starch
to n gallon Of water. Wet the starch
with cold water until it is Of the con-
sistency Of can Then pour over it
the water, which is bubbling. Stir con-
stantly until smooth and boil for five
minutes. Add an inch of candle-to a
~gallon--or a tablespoonful of lard to
give a very smooth starch.
This is the foundation for all starch
ing, excepting that done with uncooked
starch. Is
If a very stiff starch is desired a ta-
.blespoonful of gum arabic water to a
quart Of starch gives good results.
To prepare gum arabic water pour
two cupfuls Of boiling water over a
quarter of a pound Of gum arabic.
When the gum is dissolved strain the
solution into a bottle, cork and keep on
hand for use in the laundry.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
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HOW TO CLEANSE AND y
CARE FOR A "

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Y TOR.-In cleansing any wound Y
y the final washing should he with "
y boiled water that has been cool y
y ed. Boiling kills any germs that =
y may be in the water, so that =
X when the germ carrying dirt has y
Y been washed away the boiled ;:
x water will leave no other germs y
y in its place. Boiled bandages =
X are best too. Of curse they =
y cannot be boiled as wanted ev- Y
" cry time, so it is Il wise plan to =
Y boil some pieces of old table =
y cloth and roll them up ready for y
y use. In case of sudden emergen- Y
y .cies when dry bandages must be =
y applied and there are no boiled Y
X ones at hand put a piece of old =
y linen or other clean white cloth =
y on a plate and bake it in a hot =
y oven for ten minutes. The ove =
y must not be hot enough to scorch =
y the cloth. =
" Mothers who remain III the y
y city ought not depend upon the =
y drug store too much, either 1t =
y is equally wise for them to be =
y prepared for accidents. There is y
Y so much refuse left in vacant =
" lots, such as broken china and y
y tin cans, on which a child may y
y cut himself, or a fall ON the Y
y pavement may grind dirt into y
y hands and knees. 1t is the part y
y Of wisdom to keep a solution Y
y of boric acid in the house and y
y use it to battle the infected parts, Y
" using n tablespoonful Of the =
y liquid to a glassful of boiled wa y
" ter.
y While a broken skim lis one Y
Y chief factor in Infection, there Y
v are other ways for children to \
y get germs and dirt into their Y
y systems. These cannot be reach y
y ed by antiseptics. They must be Y
" prevented by teaching children =
y to form clean habits. Y
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STRAINED AT NOV y

y STRAINED AT NOV u
y IES.-Physicians are constantly y
y advising patrons Of the movies "
y to protect their eyes. A writer y
y in the Journal Of the American y
y Medical association tells why y
y eye strain is produced and how y
y to obviate it. "
y 1.-THE progress made in the "
v character Of subjects presented "
y in the movies today makes it de- y
y sirable for all inquiring people y
y to at least attend occasionally" y
y he says. "AnnOying after effects y
y on the eyes Of many prevent ~
y them from enjoying the social y
y diversion and often the educa- -
y tional advantages thus derived. y
y The great majority Of those who "
y suffer from eye strain after "
y watching moving pictures can "
y find much, if not complete, relief ~
Y In perfectly fitted glasses. The y
y picture may not be quite so y
y sharp. but this Is more than CON- y
y pensatcd for by the increased y
- comfort. y
y "For those with very sensitive "
y eyes n colored glass. either am y
y Der. yellowish green or amethyst, Y
y may be necessary to give COM "
y plete relief. There have been "
y put on the market recently sew y
Y eral varieties Of colored glass, y
Y each of which has some advan- u
v tages, SO that some suitable COL u
" or can usually be secured. Az
y subdued light In the theater Is y
" much less irritating than when u
" the only light visible comes from y
~ the screen. It is also advisable y
y to avoid sitting in a place where "
u it Is necessary to look upward, "
" as the additional strain becomes "
" very tiresome and frequently "
" leaves a headache" "
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The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
How to Keep Plants Fresh While
You're Away From Hone Awh;la-

FOUR Away From Homo Awhile.
There is a simple way to water ferns
and flowers which will be Of interest
to one who must leave them for a time
without care. Take a washing tub
and place three or four bricks in it and
put about two inches of water in the
tub. Place the flowers on these bricks
and place the tub where they can get
the morning sunshine.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
Jefferson as an Inventor.

Not many people knew that Thomas
Jefferson was a great inventor. His
inventions were all Of articles Of ev-
eryday use. He devised a three legged
folding camp stool that is the basis of
all camp stools Of that kind, today.
The stool he had made for his own
use was his constant companion on oc-
casions of outings. The revolving chair
was his invention. He designed q light
wagon. A copying press vas devised
by him and anne into general use. He
also invented an instrument for meas.
uring the distance he walked. A plow
and a hemp c%ultivator showed that his
thoughts were often on agricultural
matters. His plow received a gold
medal in France in 1890. Jefferson
never benefited financially by his in.
ventions, but believed they should be
for the use of every one without cost
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
How to ~'Rejuvenate Your Pipe just
ri. For a Hobbv.

To make, an old tobacco pipe as good
as new plug the stem with a bit Of
match, fill the bowl with alcohol, light
and let it burn. Do this three Or four
times and the pipe will be as clean and
as sweet as when new; without the
bother of breaking it in.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-25
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services on Sunday next, November
10TH, will be: Morning prayer and
sermon at 1880. Evening prayer and
address, 1880 o'clock. Sunday school
at IL noon.
ALEXANDER COFFIN, Rector
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-11

October, A. d. 1916, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at the residence Of Nj.
l.. Howe, in the Township OF Otisco
and County Of Ionia, State Of Michi-
gan, as the time and place of meeting
to consider and take action on said
application for the purpose Of deter
mining whether or not said proposed
drain is necessary and conducive to
the public health, convenience and
welfare; at which time and place
aforesaid all persons interested or
owning land liable to assessment for
benefits, or whose lands may be trav-
ersed by said drain, may appear for
or against said drain proceedings,
and are notified to meet and offer
their reasons why said petition or
prayer should or should not be grant
ed.
HENRY p. SNYDER,
County Drain Commissioner of Ionia
County, Michigan.
Dated this 18th day of September,
1916. 19-t-2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-11
NOTICE OF MEETING BY DRAIN
COMMISSIONER
First Insertion Oct. Al

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Be it known, that on the 18th day
of August, A. ID. 1916, an application
was filed with Henry p. Snyder,
County Drain Commissioner of the
County of Ionia, for locating and es-
tablishing of a certain drain, which
said drain was described in said ap-
plication as follows, to-wit: Com
mences on Sections 20 and Fl of the
Township of Orleans about 40 rods
north of corner, Sections 20-21-28-29,
and runs south on Section line to Is
line road; thence west about 80 rods;
thence south 80 rods, west 40 rods, S.
about 70 rods; thence southwesterly
to southeast corner of northwest "a
of northwest Il Section 80; thence
southerly to a point where drain
crosses road on II line Section 80,
about 100 rods east of "a post be-
tween 81 and 80; thence following an
old water course Strengthening and
deepening across southwest "A Sec
ton 32 and northwest u Section of
Easton and east a Section 6, east to
point on Bricker drain near Section
line between 6 and z Easton.
Branch to where drain commences
near south Il post of Section 81 and
runs in northwesterly direction across
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-11

southwest " Of Section 80, s. +.
" of Section 81, N. e. n of Section
81 to near center of s. w. Il Of the
N. r. Section 81 Orleans. This is
about 40 rods; thence southwesterly
TO the N. W., corner of s. w. "a of S.
w. u Of Section 81 Orleans; also
branch Of Holmes and Spear dram
commences at junction of drain on N.
w. Il Of Section 80; thence w. and
N. to rs post between Section 1920 on
south n of same; that said drain will
traverse the Township of Orleans.
Now, therefore, be it further
known, that by virtue Of the power
vested in me by the statutes in such
case made and provided, / hereby
designate that on the 10th day Of
October, A. ID. 1916, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at the residence Of +.
ID. Lambertson, in the Township Of
Orleans and County of Ionia, State
of Michigan, as the time and place Of
meeting to consider and take action
on said application for the purpose of
determining whether or not said pro-
posed drain is necessary and condu-
Give to the public health, convenience
and welfare; at which time and place
aforesaid all persons interested or
owning land liable to assessment for
benefits, or whose lands may be trav-
ersed by said drain, may appear for
or against said drain proceedings, and
are notified to meet and offer their
reasons why said petition or prayer
should or should not be granted.
HENRY p. SNYDER,
County Drain Commissioner of Ionia
IA County, Michigan.
Dated this 18th day of September,
1916. ~~ 1912
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-11

f ..t A..
the probate Office in the city Of Ionia,
in said county, on the twenty-iifth
day of September, A. d. 1916.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge Of Probate
In the matter of the estate Of Fred
+. Ireland, deceased, Marcia p. Ire
land, administrators of said estate.
having filed in said court her final adj
ministration account, and her petition
praying for the allowance thereof,
and for the assignment and distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate.
1t is ordered, that the twenty-third
day of October, A. ID. 1916, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate Office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for examining and allowing said
account and hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said
DAY of hearing, in the Bedding Banner,
a newspaper printed and circulated
said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge of Probate.
ANNA p. WEBSTER,
1878 Register. of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-11
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS
TRAITOR
First Insertion Oct. Al


STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia, IS.
At session of said court, held in
the probate Office in the city of Ionia,
in said county, on the second day OF
October, A. ID. 1916.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John
l.. Day, deceased, Oscar A. Day,
father of said deceased, having filed
in said court his petition praying that
the administration of said estate be
granted to Embree b. Lapham, or to
some other suitable person.
1t is ordered, That the thirtieth
day of October, A. ID. 1916, at 1870
o'clock in the afternoon, at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton Of a copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous 10, said
day Of hearing, in the Bedding Ban
ner, a newspaper printed and circul-
ated in said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge of Probate.
FLORENCE C. DODD,
19-t-3 Deputy Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-11
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF MEETING BY DRAIN
COMMISSIONER

Ut HSt lnStIt ioii W. ~
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Be it known, that on the 18th day
of August, A. ID. 1916, an application
was filed with Henry p. Snyder,
County Drain Commissioner of the
County of Ionia, for locating and es-
tablishing of certain drain, which
said drain was described in said APP.
plication as follows, to-wit: Com
mences on Section "a of the Township
of Otisco, beginning in N. E. a of
the S. E. "A taking southwesterly
course across said Il, thence w.
across S. w. Il of the S. E. u, thence
w. across a part of the S. E. Il of
S. w. "A. then nearly N. across N. E.
a of S. w. Il, then w. along highway
for few rods, then N. into the f. u
Of the N. w. "a, all on Section "a.
These branches are short and part
ly on Section %; that said drain will
traverse the Township of Otisco.
Now, therefore, be it further
known, that by virtue of the power
vested in me by the statutes in such
case made and provided, / hereby
designate that on the 10Th day of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-11

Council chambers, October ninth,
nieneteen sixteen.
Adjourned meeting of the council
called to rider by Mayor Knapp. Roll
call: present, Aid. Totten, Brown,
Sayles, Crawford-4; absent, Aid.
Barker, McCue--2.
The following petition was read:
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the City of Belding:
We the undersigned, owners of the
majority Of lands liable for taxation
within a sewer district known as Sub
Division ok" of sewer district No. 2,
of the city of Bedding, do humbly petit
ton your honorable body to take all
necessary action and cause q sewer to
he constructed within the above men,
toned sewer district and to be laid as
follows, to-wit:
Commencing at q point on Front
street twelve feet (12 it, east to the
center line of said street and one hum
dred thirty-two feet (132 ft) north Of
the center line of Mary street, thence
north along a line parallel with the
center line of Front street to point
sixty-six feet zee ft) south Of the
center line Of Center street, said sew
al 10 be connected with the trunk Sew
er line ut the center of Maple street,
s,ch sewer to be constructed accord
ING to the maps, plans, plats and ola,
grams now on file and 10 De placed