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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
Boudoir Gymnastics.

To be supple is one of the chief ambi-
tions of the woman who makes any pre-
tensions To beauty and grace She feels
that rheumatism is crime not merely an
unhappy visitation Of fate She regards
stiffness as u fault not misfortune, and
she scorns the thought of easy chairs or
walking sticks before the age of 20.
One Of the chief aids to attaining this
desirable grace and lightness and TO re-
tain it when once il Is acquired is by the
method of boudoir gymnastics. They are
intended to develop and exercise the body
in ways i'm which the ordinary athletic
sports fail. Four simple exercises which
require no apparatus are described here.
They should be taken Immediately after
rising or before going to bed and in loose
clothing.
The first one is known as the free arm
and leg movement Poise the body lightly
on the toe of the right foot, raising the
right arm and allowing the left foot to be
raised from the ground. Now bend the
body slightly forward, allowing the leg to
swing backward; reverse the action,
throwing the leg forward; repeat several
times, and then go through the same ex-
ercise with the other leg and arm. 1t will
be little difficult at first to keep the bal
ance, but this will gradually be acquired
by constant practice.
In the second movement the arms and
hands are raised at any angle, the exercise
being to stand upon the toes and to raise
the heels up and down, on and off the
ground repeatedly, in as light and springy
manner as possible. This strengthens
and develops the calves of the legs and
gives good arch to the instep.
In the third, called the ballet" move
ment, the right foot is planted firmly on
the ground and the left leg raised with
the knee bent as high as possible. This
pose is retained while you count ten, and
is repeated six times The other leg Is
then exercised in the same manner.
The fourth movement is devised for
strengthening the hips. With the left
knee bent almost SO that it touches the
floor, and the right leg stretched out from
the hip and the hands on the hips gradu-
ally raise the body to standing posture,
repeating the exercise with each leg six
times. Chicago Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

lIgnI, Out nlso tne Alr winch ~ ~ e-sss-
cially desire bic u adm u in the morning.
The light Of the sun shining through a
large window on sleeper Is "A common
cause OF those nervous headaches from
which SO many delicate women suffer.
The light of the moon when 10 is at Its
full Is also known 60 he Injurious
The old time canopy which draped the
bed on all sides was undoubtedly sitting
arrangement, but the modern partial can
opy Is half tester, which merely drapes
the upper half OF the bed and shields the
head from drafts and the eyes from light.
There are many ways of arranging this
drapery The simplest Is to suspend the
tester from hook in the ceiling, directly
over the head of the bed. A large board
covered with upholstery, is fastened firmly
TO this hook, and draperies are arranged
TO fall from IL at the back over the head
piece and at the sides for the distance OF
two, or even three, feet. During the day
the side curtains are usually looped back,
displaying the bolster
The advantage of this arrangement Is
that the bed may be moved without the
weight of the canopy being attached to 1t,
and that IL can be used with any bedstead
The addition of canopy frame TO a bed
adds considerably to its price, while the
simple arrangement mentioned may be
put up at small expense by almost any
carpenter. The top of the tester is covered
and usually tufted on the underside, but
arranged SO it can be easily adjusted and
even taken apart. The drapery should be
heavy enough to exclude the light. 1t is
frequently of silk or silkoline in some del
icate color, with gauzy muslin or lace over
it.-New York Letter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
The Children.

Children are the salvation of the race.
They purify, they elevate, they stir, they
instruct, they console, they reconcile, they
gladden. us. They are the ozone of human
life inspiring us with hope, rousing us
to wholesome sacrifice. II, In the faults
which they inherit they show us the worst
of ourselves, and so move us to a salutary
repentance, they also stimulate our finer
qualities. They cheat us of weary care.
They preach TO us, not SO much by their
lips as by their innocence. Their questions
set us thinking and TO better purpose than
the syllogisms of philosophers. Their help
lessness makes us tender Their loneliness
surprises us into pure JOY. A child is a
sunbeam on a winter sea, a flower in a
prison garden, the music Of bells over the
noise Of great city, a fragrant odor in n
sickroom. IL any one thinks this exag-
gerated, am sorry for him. 1t is literally
true for me and for tens of thousands who
have far more right to It, These fingers
tingle with kind of happiness while
am writing about them here. My chilly
friend need not have my JOY if he does not
believe in it or care for It, Will not force
1t on him, hut he shall not take mine from
me-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
French Bread.

Miss Parloa says that one of the secrets
of the genuine French bread which il
seems to be the ambition of many house
keepers to duplicate in their kitchens lies
in the fact that the dough is worked with
out too much dry flour. 1t is not kneaded
very much and what little kneading there
is is accomplished with less -four than the
average bread maker would consider pos
sible. This scant kneading accounts, too,
for its quick drying. French bread, like
French butter, is for this day only. The
more dough is kneaded the finer grained
it will be and the longer 1t will keep. An
other caution in the attempt TO make
French bread is that it must not rise too
long.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
Metal Beds and Drapery.

The present fashion of the metal bed
stead, with open head, demands the re-
vival of the Icd tester. Aside from the
picturesque effect of bed drapery, 1t is en-
inently useful In shielding the head from
the drafts of air which should be- admitted
freely to every sleeping room. The head
piece OF the OLE fashioned wooden bedstead
was made solid i'm order to do away with
this drapery but the head Of the sleeper
was still left exposed to drafts, and, worse
still, to strong light The habits Of mod
ern times We made IL impossible for
every one to rise with the lark, and the
best that can now be done is to secure rs
nearly as possible the conditions of night
during those early morning hours which
most Of us devote to sleep.
Thick shades Of dark color shut out the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
Breaking China.

when l went to housekeeping i'm my
own house, made 1t one of my ironclad
rules that If anything was broken or de-
stroyed, or any damage of any sort was
done, was to be told at once as the con
dition of any degree of leniency, F." said one
lady to another IF found 10 out some
time after II happened, there was war in
the camp at once. If word was brought
10 me directly, | tried very hard to keep
quiet and usually succeeded. The conse-
qucncc was that | was rarely kept in the
dark about accidents. This had its con
venient phases, as formerly was often
confronted mt some very inopportune mo.
mcnt by a state of affairs that was quite
too much for my equilibrium '--Ex
change
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
Damn Towels.

When the chambermaid is going through
her round of morning duties, see TO it that
she understands about the towel rack. 1t
is usual to remove the used towels every
morning and replace them with fresh
damask or huckaback.
But if it should happen that this cannot
always be done in case of the bathroom
used by large family, ut least SEQ to it
that no towel is ever folded up damp and
returned to the rack. If the towel must
be used "a scond time without going to the
laundry, hang it out To dry in the sunshine
and fresh air, or on rainy days in front of
a hot air register.
Never content yourself with simply fold
ing "a damp towel and putting it back on
hanger for use.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

Mr. Isaac Horner, proprietor OF the
Burton House, Burton, w. Va, and
one Of the most widely known men in
the state was cured OF rheumatism after
three years OF suffering. lie says: II
have not sufficient command of Ian
guage 10 convey any IDEA OF what /
suffered, my physicians told me moth
ing could be done for me; and my
friends were fully convinced that moth
ing but death would relieve me Of my
suffering. In June. 1891, Mr.. Evans,
then salesman for the Wheeling Drug
Co., recommended Chamberlain 5 Pain
Balm. At this time my foot and limb
were swollen To more than double their
normal size and it seemed to me my
leg would burst, but soon after | began
using the Pain Balm, the swelling be-
gan to decrease, the pain TO leave, and
now consider that | am entirely cured.
For sale by Fisk Bangs. druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

The article in which the table is given
contains restricted dietary, which is
dedicated TO Mrs Slim In advising Mrs
Slim as TO how she may gain flesh, Mrs.
Hudders says that she should eat only
what agrees with her, eat slowly, chew the
food thoroughly, eat plenty of nourishing,
easily digested food, but she adds, do not
overeat. The last is emphasized. Plenty
of sleep, plenty of cheerfulness and mod
crate exercise are recommended. No ice
water or cold drinks are to he taken at
meals, but plenty of water not iced be-
tween meals, A cup of hot water after
meals is said to aid digestion. Highly
seasoned foods, pickles, pastry sailed and
picked meats, acids and fried foods are to
be avoided. But few sweets are to be TAX
en-, and none If the stomach is easily de-
ranged
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
Ice Poultices.

In many cases of inflammation an ice
poultice is a very useful application. 1t is
made in this way: Spread layer of lin
seed meal three quarters of an inch thick
on piece of cloth and upon the meal put
at intervals Jumps of ice about the size of
marble. Sprinkle meal over the ice,
and cover all with the cloth, turning the
edges over. In this way the ice will last
much longer than it otherwise would and
the poultice will be quite comfortable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
Training Children.

The unsatisfled look on your child's face
will fade when instead of trying to make
her happy you set her to make some one
else happy. OF course it is really easier,
less of an effort, more satisfactory, to do
things for yourself, If you are mother,
than to teach your children, often against
their will, to do them for you-to take
trouble of any kind, go on an GRAND, read
aloud, write letter. But insistent self
sacrifice is often subtle form of self salts
faction. --Sunday at Home
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
The TAhIeclnfh.

When the tablecloth is removed after q
meal, it should not only be very carefully
folded in the creases into which it was
iroued, but it should be laid away under
some heavy weight A small marble slab,
If procurable. is excellently adapted for
this purpose. If the well smoothed cloth
is laid beneath it three times daily, it will
keep its freshness remarkably and last
much longer before need of change.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
For Fat and Thin Women.

A table of relative heights and weights
given by Mrs. Eta Morse Hudders in
"What to Eat is worth repeating. The
weight of ordinary clothing is included in
the table The woman who reaches the
minimum or maximum weight for her
height is recommended to look carefully
after her diet, not only that her figure may
be what it should be, but for the sake of
her general health. The table is:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

For preventing wrinkles try little
almond oil rubbed on with the finger from
the outer corners of the eyes toward the
nose. Never rub the eyes when waking in
the morning, but sponge them with fresh
cold water if you wish to prevent wrinkles
appearing in the corners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
There is Nothing so Good.

There is nothing just as good at DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, SO demand II
and do not permit the dealer TO sell
you some substitute. He will not
claim there is anything better, but in
order to make more profit he may
claim something else TO be just as good.
You want DR.. Kings New Discovery
because you know IL to be safe and re-
liable, and guaranteed TO do good or
money refunded. For Coughs, Colds
Consumption and for all affections OF
Throat, Chest and Lungs, there is no.
thing so good as is DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Regular size 80 cents and
81 90. Trial bottles free at Fisk Bangs
Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or poison it with blue-mass; but aid
Nature by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, bilousness, and stomach and
liver troubles. They are purely vege-
table. w. /. Benedict & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
WOMAN AND HOME.
"a BUSINESS WOMAN WHO TALKS ALL
DAY AND TRAVELS ALL NIGHT.
Metal Beds and Their Quaint Drapery.
Boudoir Gymnastics Make supple wom-
en-For Fat and Thin women-Wom-
ans Opportunity-The Children.

81 beg pardonl Can interest you In
bustles? Excuse me. / thought this was
"a typewrting oflicel"
The speaker, a tall, dark young wom-
an, blushed lovely pink and beat hasty
retreat from the law office into which she
had inadvertently stepped
"Will you tell me about the bustlesS" l
asked, following her out into the hall and
bidding as hasty goodby to the lawyers
as she had done. And why you are sell
ing them and how you came to be here
In nm Office building-with bustlesS"
well. yes, laughed she, "if you will
come where can talk to you. There Is a
nice little lunchroom across the way,
where women drummers always stop.
"Now" said she, when we had crossed
the street to the little lunchroom and she
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

Mrs. Sara ID Jenkins, editor of The
Popular Educator, has taught in Oswego,
Boston, Cincinnati and New York and has
studied and travelled abroad to fit herself
for her present vocation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

A small dish of fine charcoal kept upon
a shelf of dark closet or in the refrigera-
tor and renewed every week will absorb
all odors and help to keep things fresh and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

The premier of New Zealand, Mr.. Sed-
don, says that woman suffrage there has
come to stay. Ii works well, and so per
cent of the women vote.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

The expenses Of your house will be
large or small as you are bad or a
good housekecper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

anu VINO spoke the TRANSFORMING WOId,
1T Is more blessed 10 give than to re-
ceive. ["
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

There's more nonsense written about
babies than any other animals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10

S1.OO PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt of price.
Kinks Containing invaluable information Of
rnrc interest 10 all women, will be sent
Fhtc to any address, upon application, by
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR co. Atlanta. Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

These are Suits that we guarantee way. They will not last long, as anon are some worth SIS, while the origina of the cheapest was SIS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31


necessity. There are IF course, cases
Of fraud coming to light once and
while. | encountered one the other
day. We received notice that certain
family was in destitute circumstances.
L visited the house and found woman
sitting around warm fire L talked
with her for some time before telling
her who | was, and she informed me
that she was very comfortable and had
plenty to eat. When I disclosed my
identity, she set up q story of hard
luck and said her flour barrel was
empty l looked, and SO it was But
on closer investigation, | found over
hundred pounds of flour, and a quantity
OF food and fuel secreted in portions Of
the house She secured nothing but a
ScOiding from US. When | left the
house she told her son to kiss my hand.
Now that gave her away, for it showed
that she was in the habit Of receiving
aid in the old country where the re-
ceiver of aid always kisses the hand of
the giver.. / told her we did not do
such things in this country.
Il find that we could do our, work
with more accuracy and speed If per-
sons would send in correct names and
addresses. Frequently we have moth
ing but the most meager information
to work on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31

order in keeping this reserve fund at home
and in circulation amongst it's own people.
Court st. Paul, No. II, will give a musical
and literary entertainment with professional
specialties on Monday evening, Feb. 15 at
their chambers in the Central block 70 West
Seventh street. At the regular session of
this court on Monday evening next, Feb. l, a
class of candidates will be initiated and the
officers installed The court will also com
plete details and distribute invitations for
the entertainment Of Feb. 10.
Court Landmark No. 49, U. o. f., met last
Monday evening at their hall. corner Burr
and Case streets. The court decided to cele-
hrate George Washington's birthday, Feb. %,
with a stag party at which the Foresters'
minstrel troupe will participate
Court Smelling, U. o. F.. is arranging an
entertainment and hop for the latter part of
February.
A new court to be known as Court Mime
apolis, U. o. F., with 125 members, will be
instituted in the Mill City Feb. IS, while a
second one with 10 charter members will fol-
low suit one week later. egrCe
charter list is now being circulated among
railroad men in st. Paul for new court of
the United Order of Foresters in St Paul and
is meeting with much success.
Judge Schoonmaker has a list of some
twenty personal friends, mostly lawyers who
are about to join the judges own court This
VIII be an important and valuable addition
to Court st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31

II ON Kansas who wants to hear the
old band play" On his second appear
ance Mr.. Riley said he would try to
initiate the Hoosier from the interior
of HOOsierdom," and first would give
the supposed tribute of a man to his
aunt, in a letter to his brother. He
then recited Out to Old Aunt Marys,"
following it with his famous Tree
Toad" character sketch. and for an
encore gave the ever entertaining story
of the young educators object lesson on
that edible vegetable" the peanut His
last appearance was to give some
rhymes of childhood, and he had all the
small boys awkward grace, as he told
of 'Charley's big sister and BILLY
Miller" and the Goodrich's twins AL
though this was supposed to end the
evenings entertainment the audience
remained in their seats and refused to
leave until Mr.. Riley had told them
''the COLLINS ill get yer if Yer don't
watch out" and this too after he had
thanked them for their forbearance in
staying Sd long.
Miss Lillian Bell of simple manner
and good voice, won q warm greeting
from the audience and made good use
of elocution in reading a scene frCm a
Mississippi Plantation following :or
an encore with the chapter On "Alice's
Wedding Day" from her latest book,
THE Underside OF Things"
John Fox Jr gave an instructive
prelude to his reading in the shape of
a descriptive and historical sketch Of
the three million mountaineers Of KEN
lucky and Tennessee. among whom he
had lived and Of whom he wrote
"Courtin' on Cutshin Crick" was his
first number and for an encore ne read
"A Message in the Sands"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31
COLD AND BROKEN BANKS
Serve to Swell Applicants for Re
lief

Secretary Jackson, Of the associated
charities, had a busy month Of it in
January The intense cold Of the latter
end OF the month swelled the number of
applicants very heavily, but so prompt
ly were the cases investigated and re-
lief AFFORDED, that there was not much
actual suffering. The secretary esti-
mates that there was an increase of
from II to 20 per cent in the number
OF applications over the corresponding
month last year. The cost Of the relief
AFFORDED in January has not yet been
estimated. Thursday there were %
applications for aid, and during the
whole month there were 222 1t is a re-
markable fact that Of this number of
applicants, 108 had never been seen
in the office of the associated charities
before
Il believe that the recent bank fail
ures had much to do with the appli-
cations during January" said Secretary
Jackson to G lob re reporter last
evening. In fact, l know of a number
OF cases in which the entire savings of
poor families have been tied UP in the
banks and the people have absolutely
nothing to live upon. 1t Is. however
very remarkable fact that during the
winter months and especially, the cold
weather of the past ten days. the ratio
of fraud has decreased as the number
of applicants increases. account for
this in the fact that the people who an
ply for aid are compelled to from dire
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-31
AMONG THE ORDERS
DOi&GS OF THE LAST WEEK IN
LOCAL SECRET SOCIETY
CIRCLES.
SEVEN DAYS OF ACTIVITY.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA FETCHING
OUT INTO NEW TERRI
TORY.
OTHER ORDERS ARE GROWING.
EOresters Surprise Themselves at
the Success of the Last Three
Months.

The last week has been an active one
in secret society circles. The Odd Eel
low lodges are making arrangements
for the entertainment of the grand ell
camDment, which meets in st. Paul
the latter part of the month. new
c0mmandery Of the Knights of Malta
was instituted Tuesday evening at Min
neapolis. which event was attended by
q large delegation from St. Paul com
manderies
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
St Paul camp met Monday evening and
conferred the first and second degrees on
three candidates. Six new applications were
received.
Scandal camp gave a progressive euchre
party Friday night. Al the meeting to be
held FEB. y obligations will be given to sew
eral candidates.
day evening. The degree team of Liberty
camp was invited to initiate several candi-
dates. The work done by the officers and
team OF Liberty camp was good Forest
camp has a fine membership, and with a
few months practice and hard work there
Is 30 reason why the camp should not be at
the head OF the list. After the ceremony of
adoption, lunch and cigars were served, fol-
lowed by speeches end songs.
ORDER OF RED MEN.
White Cloud Tribe No. kindIed it's reg
lar council fire on last Tuesdays sleep. The
council well attended and business trans
acted until the tenth pun. The applications
OF eight candidates were acted upon A de-
gre6f6euncil for the ensuing term was per-
manentiy organized, with j. A. Waters as
sachem; F. w. Potthof. senior sycamore;