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The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Real Estate Transfers Recorded At
Clerks ONCE.

CI0rk y OLuCCs
Joseph E. Touchton and other
heirs of Rachel A. Touchton, to Will
liam T. Richardson, 121s acre prop
erty in Ninth district, $4,000.
Wilhelmina Van Pelt to Charles G.
Cox and wife, of Oregon, 40 " acre
farm in Ninth district, $40 and other
considerations.
Emily j. McClintock to William l..
6IcClintock, interest in property at
Calvert, $40 and other considera-
ations.
Florine B. Pratt and Florine B.
Pratt, Attorney for Frank G. Pratt,
to Ernest Miller and wife, property
at Elk Mills, $40 and other consider
ations.
Alexander Anderson, of Pennsyl-
van;a, to j. Vernon Brown, 80 acre
farm in Ninth district, $4675.
Charles B. Gould to William M.
Brown, property at Chesapeake City,
$3.50.
Sarah Hendrix and Enoch Hendrix.
her husband, to William H.. Castle,
property at Lutton's Corner in the
Third district, $40 and other con-
siderations.
Aaron L. Duyckinck and wife and
John M. Sterrett to James E. Wilson
and wife, of Virginia, Briscoe farm
of los acres in Sixth district, $4,000
Thomas H. Cummings to Morris J..
Sprout and wife, " acre property
at Pilot, $40 and other consider
ations.
Sidney R. Hall and Lionel w. Hall.
If Pennsylvania, to Samuel T. Hall.
property at Zion, 5000.
Walter G. Morrison to Linnie B.
Hawley, SO acre property in Sixth
district, $25OO.
Rhoda A, Clifford and others to
Joseph S. Clifford, properties In Cecil
County, $500.
Neeper Edwards and wife to Mar
ION J. Thompson, 64A acre farm in
Sixth district, $4500.
Samuel Rice and wife to Lewis T.
and George c. Logan, property at
Rowlandsville, $500.
William J. SINNERS and wife to
Herbert o. Lynch, 113 acre farm in
Ninth district, $40 and other con-
sideratlons.
Joseph B. McNemar and wife to
Lydia NJ. Gibson, wife of William F.
Gibson, 65 acre property in Ninth
district, $4,000.
Mary L. Kennedy and Fred Ken
nedy, her husband to J. Leroy Eng
land, 90 acre farm near Zion, $1,000
Lydia M. Gibson and William F.
Gibson, her husband, to Joseph
Ayers, SIS acre farm in Ninth district,
$40 and other considerations.
Marion L. Cross to William w
Roberts, property in Port Deposit,
$525.
Albert D. Mackey, Trustee of M
Houck & Son, to Wesley Herbert
Price, personal property and equity
n real estate at Elk Mills, $1,000.
Joseph S. Scarborough to George
w. Kopt, 161a acres in Fourth dis
trict, $1O25.
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The midland journal., 1917-04-27
IlOW TO INSURE
A GOOD LAWN
ROLLING AND TOP DRESSING
RECOMMENDED FOR BEST
RESULTS.
SECURING QUICK GROWTH
To Increase Selling Value OF Any
Property It Is Well To
Have An Attractive
Lawn.

College Park, April 1.-THE import
ance Of an attractive lawn in making
either farm or suburban property more
valuable is urged by the Maryland
State College through B. w. Anspon,
specialist in charge of landscape gard
ening. In regard to the care OF the
lawn, Professor Anspon says:
mo operation is more conducive
to the maintenance Of a good lawn
than thorough rolling each year. This
should be done especially in spring.
AS soon as the grass starts into
growth and the ground is in workable
condition give the lawn a good rolling.
During the winter many Of the plants
have become loosened and raised from
the soil to the effect Of thawing and
freezing.
Where possible give a top dressing
Of good garden loan and roll well with
a heavy roller. Repeated rollings
should be given. This will force many
of the plants back into the soil. and
In the same time will make uniform
surface. AS rule heavy soils should
be rolled more than lighter soil. Roll
aers that weigh from 800 pounds up
should be used. A good type Of roller
Is the water ballast cylinder which
can be filled with water or sand to
the desired weight. Sectional rollers,
|. e.-those that are made into two
or three sections are best. These
permit turning on the lawn without
tearing up the surface.
Top Dressing.
where one wishes to apply a top
dressing in spring use finely ground
bone meal and sifted wood ashes.
This can be applied at the rate of one
ton per acre, the ingredients being
used to equal parts.
'Where a quick acting fertilizer is
desired use nitrate of soda. This can
be applied at the rate of 500 pounds
per acre. Scatter it broadcast. It Is
best to apply it in two or three dress
ings rather than all at one time. Since
the nitrate of soda will burn the foil
age If the application is not followed
by rain, many prefer using it in solu-
tlOH use at Tie rate VI OAS pOuAO
per 40 gallons of water.
Throughout the year this top dress
ing may be used where bare spots
occur.
Re-Seedinq.
Lawns that have become full of
weeds, and that are in poor condition
can be renewed and brought back into
good condition. Take good iron
toothed rake and rake the old weeds
and scratch the surface well. Now
dressed with good lawn mixture at
the rate of two and one-half bushels
per acre, or one part per 300 square
foot
"A good lawn grass mixture for
sorts of average fertility is as follows:
Kentucky Blue Grass, 10 pounds;
Fancy Red Top, pounds; Rhode Is.
d Bent, 8 pounds; English Rye
Ifass, 5 pounds.
1.-THE above amount equals one
bushel. 1t Is always best to buy the
seed separate and then mix at home.
Fancy re-cleaned seed though more
expensive is well worth the extra
cost"
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On

A cough that racks and weakens
S dangerous, it undermines your
health and thrives on neglect. Re
lieve it at once with DR.. Kings New
Discovery This soothing balsam
'emedy heals the throat, loosens the
nhlegm, its antiseptic properties kill
he germ and the cold is quickly
broken up. Children and grown-ups
like find DR.. Kings New Discovery
leasant to take as we'll as effective
lave a bottle handy in your medi-
inc chest for grippe, Group and ali
bronchial affections. At druggists
soc. 3
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
The Usual Remedy.

Bobbie had been studying his grand
fathers face, which was very much
wrinkled.
-"Well, Bob" said the old gentleman
do you like my facef'
Eyes, grandpa" said Bobbie. Its
an awfully nice face. But why don't
you have it ironed ?"-New York Times
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Her Idea.

what, buying cigars for your hus-
band? 1 shouldn't think you'd encour-
age him in the filthy habit"
"I'm not. I'm buying them to dis
courage ;lim."-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

An investment of only 25 cents in
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The midland journal., 1917-04-27

If your subscription to The Mid
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now and get year subscription to
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are entitled to year subscription
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Journal and pay 25 cents extra.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27
Logic.

Abandoned Alfred-They say that
steady dripping of water II wear away
a stone. Dreamy Pete-Jes' think.
then, wot'd happen to Il mans stomach
by pourin' glassfuls inter it,
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

The business man who advertises
only when trade is brisk is close kin
to the fellow who prays for rain dur
ing a deluge.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

We are made for cooperation, like
feet. like hands, like eyelids, like the
rows of the upper and lower teeth
Marcus Aurelius.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

You can get four standard mag
azines one year for 25 cents extra by
renewing your subscription to The
Midland Journal.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

During the coming season the
Armour Strawberry Preserving
Plant at Ridgely will also pack
tomatoes.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

Three carloads of Virginia negroes
were brought to Rosedale, Pa, last
week, to work upon the Dupont
Boulevard, extending from Long
wood to Wilmington.
The midland journal., 1917-04-27

The growing of corn is matter of
dollars and cents. The grower has
a right to expect a fair return on his
money. This can only be secured by
fulfilling every one of the five cardinal
principles of successful corn growing {;
viz, Good seed, we'll fitted soil, proper
planting, frequent level and shallow
cultivation and abundant weIl-bal.
anced pIantfood. ]. w. HENCEROTH.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Mrs. George Montague, who had
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Wesley Porter, returned home &C.
Grand Rapids Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Williams re-
turned Friday from Cadillac and
Leroy, where they had been on visit
for a couple Of weeks.
Geo. w. Pellet, formef teacher
in the local school, spent Sunday with
friends in town before leaving for
Camp Custer training camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sargent re-
turned home to Muskegon Saturday.
They had been here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. HONEYWELL few days.
Mrs. Fred Squiers, who had been
here assisting through the sickness
and death of Mrs. Sarah Squiers, re-
turned home to Rockford Saturday.
MfSsnd Mrs. Mark Brown attend
ed 6&big Red Cross meeting at Err
nesG Pinckney's in Keene Monday
night and report large attendance.
Mrs Callie Basha, who has been
visiting friends apd relatives here for
some 6timej led Thursday for Iop1a
and will soon leave for her home ~
Mark Brown returned FRIDAY from
his hunting trip in northern Michigan
and brought with him fine buck Mr..
Brown is having the head mounted in
Freeport and will soon be showing his
friends the hunting trophy.
Sunday visitors entertained by Mrs.
Jennie Selleck at the home of her
father, Ed. Osborne in Orleans were:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Elkerton of
Dowagiac, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Sibert and
Charles Illusion and mother of Green
Vile, Mrs. f. K. VanGilder and Mr..
and Mrs. Arno Rich of Belding.
Frank McCracken OF Flint was in
the city over Sunday. He is moving
his family to Maple Rapids where he
expects to remain on his fathers
farm for a few months if not longer.
His health is not good and physicians
advised him to get out of factory
work in order to recuperate.
Mrs. Kate Gibbs of Greenville has
been the guest of Mrs. Emiline Wet
err for several days during the past
week.
Sometimes women's complaints
are imaginary; again they are form
of dreadful disease. In any event,
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea has
helped thousands of women. 1t has
relieved their constipation. Women
swear by it 35c. H. j. Connell.-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Rev. j. Fred Iulg has returned from
his hunting trip.
Mrs. c. j. Hicks and daughter, Mrs.
Fl. Kohler, have returned from lonia.
Will jerks and +. l.. Brooks Of
Grattan have returned from their
hunting trip. They captured their
quota of deer.
Ms. Luther Fulington and daugh-
ter, Mildred, of Cedar Springs, mot
ored here Saturday and spent Sun
day with the formers sister, Mrs. ].
Weaver.
Donald z. Orth Of Ronald township
and Miss Ethel Chickering of this
two o'clock by Rev. w. A. Bliss at the
Baptist parsonage.
Miss Edna Wise was in Camp Gus
ing time, seeing what cantonment
life is like and meeting several Of our
soldier boys from Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn Altenburg and
son were guests at the M. A. Chap
Mrs. Fred McDuffy, Mrs. John Ny
ers, Mrs. Beatrice Carter, Mrs. M.
Rich, E. B. Lapham, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hagadorn, Mrs. Chas. Haga-
dorm, Mrs. Anna Mills, and Mrs. Floyd
Green, the latter of Grand Rapids,
were in Ionia Tuesday attending cir
cult court in connection with the Dan
Hawley case. Mr.. Hawley was con-
victed of the charge against him and
he was fined fifty dollars or thirty
days in Jail.
Herbert Noble and friend, w.
Wheeler, arrived Saturday from Lon
don, Ontario to visit for the week
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John t. Noble. Herbert is re-
gaining good health gradually much
to the happiness of his many friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
LOCAL items


Mr.. and Mrs. Ivenson and family of
Rockford We're Sunday guests of Mrs.
Caroline Gals. Thomas Iyenson was
also in the company.
George Hechler returned from Ionia
Saturday, where he had been stop-
ping several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Ecker. Mr.. Hetchler has lost
the sight Of his right eye entirely as
result of the injury he received
while. cutting brush last summer. He
has sold his horse and buggy and is
now alone in the world.
Thanksgiving sale ION all trimmed
and untrimmed hats! Your choice for
One-Half price. Four DAYS only
Saturday, November "a to Wednes-
day, November %. Stanton & Sa-
Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Libbie Cornell, Mrs. Grace
VanWinkle and Mrb. Laura Randall
Of Grand Rapids, all officials Of the
Daughters Of Veterans, were enter
: tanned by Mrs. Elmer Wise over
night, Friday. They returned home
Saturday.
Wilbur Wood made q business trim
to Grand Rapids Saturday. His wrist,
which was injured in fall last sum-
mer, is giving him considerable trou-
BILE, and he went there to consult
physician. Recently he had an x-ray
taken of the injury and he thinks the
seat of trouble may be located.
Mrs. Harry Brown and son have re-
turned from the farm near Nawaygo.
and will reside here this winter. Her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Wells,
accompanied her and they will move
into house in the Luther addition.
Mr.. Brown has been given a very lu-
ccrative and important position with
firm in Manistee.
Mrs. Peter Anderson and daughter,
MattieAnderson, left for Detroit Mon
day. Mrs. Anderson resides in Cad
lilac. and accompanied her daughter
to Detroit, where she is employed.
Mrs. Anderson will return in time to
attend the family gathering of the
Berry and Knapp families Thanks
giving day.
Wortley & French's is the place to
buy Mi-o-na stomach tablets, the
guaranteed treatment for indiges-
tion.--Advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Mrs. Chas. Teft was the guest of
Mrs. j. w. Wells last Thursday.
Mrs. M. A. Godfrey and daughter,
Cora, went to Mount Pleasant Satur-
day and spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. r. Hall Mrs. Godfrey is
making an extended visit there.
Mrs. Clellie Hoover left Tuesday
to take up BIER work in Kalamazoo as
bookkeeper to the Peoples Quitting
Co. Mrs. Hoover was formerly in
the same line of work in this place.
Frank O'Bryon is Offering some
choice Thanksgiving candy. Read
his advertisement.
See 0'Bryon for fresh buttermilk.
Fresh sweetmilk at o'Bryons.-
Advertisement.
Good piano with electric attach
ment for sale. See Frank O'Bryon.
Advertisement.
Mrs. Pearl Woodie OF Douglas Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. J. w.
Rickle. onp s'9s1ee 1 ~
Mrs. Leo Guyl ana SON of Muir are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Franck WEIGH.
Mrs. Morris Urch is a very little
better. +''
Benjamin Jones of Battle Creek,
1913 Regiment, Co. c., visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Ralph johnson and family,
also his aunt, Mrs. Emma Wright,
recently. He was on furlough.
Mrs. Alvah Dodds is on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs. Knott Cobb spent
Sunday in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. William Kennedy left Satur-
day to visit her daughter, Mrs. Edith
Watson of Grand Rapids for a few
days. Little William Watson is
quite ill, having undergone an opera
ton very recently.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Mrs. M. L. Willoughby and SON are
visiting in Grand Ledge this week.
man home Tuesday.
The ladies Of st. Joseph's Catho-
lie church will hold q baked goods
sale at the store of Miller & Harris
Saturday afternoon, November a.
Advertisement.
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Hara of Grand
Rapids has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Coon.
f. p. Hamman, w. H. Shaw and
r. A. Chase are in Ionia this week
doing jury work. They were all
drawn in the Dan Hawley case, as
three Of the twelve to decide its
merits.
Charles Murray returned from
Detroit Monday, bringing home two
John Emmons left for Camp Gus
ter Monday. He had been home on a
short furlough to visit bis wife. Mr..
Emmons enlisted in Homer and after
wards the family moved to this city.
Mrs. Susan Davis returned home
to Ionia Monday, after a short visit
with her relatives. tm ~ ),
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Noble return
ed home to Ionia Monday. They had
been here to visit his parents over
Sunday and met his brother, Herbert,
and friend, Private Wheeler, who is
his guest from London, Ontario.
F. A. Washburn spent Tuesday in
Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wells were
guests of riends in Ionia Monday af-
ternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. T. H. Steere were
called to Sheridan last Wednesday by
the sudden death of the latters' moth
err, Mrs. Geo. Tow. They returned
Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
CHURCH CHOIR WILL
GIVE SACRED CONCERT

The members Of the Congregational
choir will give a sacred concert at the
church next Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock. The service will be public
and should be attended by all music
lovers. A good program has been
prepared and it will be concluded in
time for members of other churches
to reach their early evening services
The program. as it will be carried
gut follows:
Choir-"Praise the Lord. Watson
Ladies, Chorus-"Jesus Thou Art
pust z1sR You CO... Hswe0s
Messrs. Helder and Wagner
C lTis. : he's Sun Shall Be No More :.
Male Quarfette-.aThe Little Brown
- Church in the Vale". $50.
Messrs. Helder, Knapp, Kerr
: and Hockstad
Organ y Offertory. -. y.
sJs ms Miss Blair ~ '-n
Pastors Address-Subject. ~
Religion of Song"
Solo-"Battle Hymn Of the Re-
Out Thy Light a =.
r......@.'......-.......; Gounod
hymn 80. America
Loyal Daughters, Junior Met
The Loyal Daughters, Junior of the
Church of Christ had a social after
noon at the home of Mrs. Della
Wright last Saturday. They enjoyed
the day very much and pledged anew
their loyalty to the order.
Ella Kiskey is the teacher of the
class and met with them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21
Empress Theatre


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the Golden West
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SUNDAY
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DUCHESS"
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2S.-Wiliam Fox ProducionGLADYS
BROCKWELL in HONOR AND OBEY"
GUERITE CLARK in THE VALENTINE GIRL" Matinee at 23o
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-21

Mr.. and MrsdJ. f. 0sworth and
Miss Libbie and Mark Osworth were
in st. Louis Sunday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15

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here with her aunt, Mrs. John Crutch-
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was accompan'edu I ms SON sam Morgan
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rotored down saturday afternoon and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
U. S. SHIP SUNK.

Tho American steamship Algonquin,
with ten Americans aboard. was sunk
bv German submarine on March l2th
with a loss of vessel and cargo valued
at 81 700, 600. An ON board were saved
although the submarine offered no help.
Washington officials withheld comment,
bat the official view was that nothing
in the incident changes the situation be-
tween the United States and Germany,
President Wilson already has taken
steps to place the nation in a state of
armed neutrality which. with the break
ing of diplomatic relations with Ger
many. is practically the last measure
possible short of war. American ships
now are being armed to defend them.
selves against unlawful submarine at
tack. The general view to-day is that
arming of ships is the only answer to
submarine operations short of declar-
alton of war, which may be made only
by congress.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
ADDRESS TO FARMERS.

Mr.. T. II. Collins, the District agent
for Kentucky in cooperative extension
work in Agriculture and Home Econ
omics will address the farmers of this
and adjoining counties, at the court
house IN Lancaster next county court
day. which is Monday. March 26th, his
subject being, The Farmers Future.
The address will begin promptly at | 80
O'Clock ana We predict for Mr.. Collins
a large and attentive audience.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
TOBACCO WARE
HOUSE CLOSES.

The local tobacco warehouse. man
aged bv Billy Spelth and Jake Grau,
closed for the season after one OF the
most successful seasons in recent wears.
1t will be very gratifying to the friends
Of these popular gentlemen to know
that they will be IN the same business
here next year and will offer to the
growers the highest market price for
their CROP.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
BUICK CARS SOLD

The pJpuIarIty OF The buIck car Is
growing rapidly and many sales are
being made in this county 10y Bristow
Conn. whose advertisement appears
on the back page Of this issue. His
recent sales in this county We're j. NJ.
Edwards, &. A Bowling and 5. A, Hill,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15

Thirty seven person are believed to
be dead and more than 80 injured at
Newcastle and other points in Indiana
by tornado that swept over that State
Sunday. The damage is estimated at
close to $1,000, zoe The storm swept a
path through Newcastle about two
blocks wide ard ten blocks long About
300 houses were l,veled. The South
Side school building was DESTROYED as
were also the rolling mill and shovel
plaut