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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
H,pinpipe housekeeping.

Generous mothers and eager merchants
form an almost Irresistible combination
against the economical instincts of the
prospective bride or young housekeeper.
Beginning with the trousseau, multi
plicity of garments certain to outlast fash
ion or grow yellow with age is manifestly
unnecessary. The boast that my Emma
had two dozen of each kind" is sorry re-
ward for the labor and expense involved.
The revolt against these extravaganza ideas
instinctively shows itself, and the parent
or friend who quells this justifiable upris-
ing establishes precedent in the life of
the new home which mars or ruins that
rightful Joy which follows in the wake of
simple wants and conscious freedom from
debt But Just how much i have to last
yearY We shall employ no helper, and
yet will welcoine an occasional guest over
night. Such question in various forms
Is presented In some home almost daily.
Given cottage or small apartment, self
help and "A guestroom, required to find
what amounts OF table linen and bedding
are absolutely necessary Tor the first year
in the brides home.
Each bed should have for its outfit three
pairs Of pillowcases for its square pillows,
two pairs of sheets which measure full
yard more than the length of the mattress
TO insure undisturbed and protected COW
ers, two white spreads of quality easily
Numbered and light in weight, and two
pairs Of large all wool blankets, of which
one pair should be bound separately.
These constitute the sole essentials. 10
them may be added homemade quilt and
comfortable.
The table linen must include best
cloth Tor special occasions, three really
good ones for general use and two dozen
napkins that will not shed lint OF towels
there is theol etically no limit to the needed
variety. Practically, however, there are
only "a few that are absolutely indispensa-
BILE One dozen henistitched buck for
bedroom use, one dozen checked linen for
china and one dozen crash for the kitchen,
all made in yard lengths, besides three
roller towels ga yards long, will easily
supply the ordinary demand under the con
ditioDs imposed. OF course sickness, Law
ish hospitality or even delayed weekly
washday would nccessitate larger supply
in each case. maxim profltably observed
by "a successful huusekeeper is worth pass
ing on Tor consideration in this connection,
Expense Tor essentials only plus remu-
lucrative labor equals thrift With this in
mind one can easily determine how much
can or must be added to the supply on
hand when the thoughts OF thrifty house
wives turn toward the linen closet. Usu-
ally one pair of sheets and two pairs OF pill
loMcases are sufficient for the annual re
plenishing Two tablecloths, one dozen
napk ms and one-third the towel list added
each year " i'll insure ample comfort under
ordinary conditions and the added JOY OF
conscious economy. Philadelphia Ledger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

things In the world, 10 is only used on
state occasions On marble slab there IL
lnrge vase or Seyres porcelain hlled with
flowers hut LEI not the rash visitor draw
nigh, thinking TO inhale their fragrance,
for they are hui ertful combinations OF rag
and wire-they are artificial. Well, they
are more costly than real blossoms; any
one, with few pence, can obtain nose
gay culled from a garden, but the best
artificial flowers, gathered from the shelves
of Mime. -, can only be possessed by the
wealthy few
In such a room as this, is 10 possible to
imagine laughing group drawn round
the winter fire. talking the lively sense
and pleasant nonsense that constitute the
conversation OF friendly ciroleS Or can
we imagine such an apartment forming
the scene of joyous family party, the ia
ther and mother seated in their armchars
and watching their children, wights OF
various ages from the demure lassie of is,
who Is netting purse for her papa, down
TO the mere toddling elf whose legs are not
yet quite equal TO the dignity of support
ing his body and who rolls about the room
much after the fashion of an almost spent
teetotumf
MOI As soon could Mrs. - be conceiv-
ed attired in anything but gorgeous silks
and yelvets or talking of anything but
her dinner parties, her house and her
daughters; as soon could those daughters
upright, proper and uncomfortable to
behold as they are-be imagined talking
and laughing like young girls, having and
oonfessing girlish tastes for long Iambles
in the country and nutting parties. New
York Ledger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

ukely TO be- injured by the practice TO
which we have referred Is much more i'm.
nortant than the muscles and bones of the
lower extremities Ii may do irrepara BILE
injury 70 the brain, as until from the sixth
10 the eighth year OF life, the seventh. per
haps being the happy medium, all Its en-
ereies are necessary for its own healthy
development and that Of the other por-
tions of the system. Exercise Is as essen
tial TO the health and vigor of the brain at
that early age as at any other, but IL
should be obtained pleasurably by obser.
walton and action and not by the compul-
sorry exercise Of tasks
There is one thing very certain-infant
prodigies rarely attain mature distinction.
The reason of this Is obvious-their brains
are injured by premature toll and their
general health impaired. II parents were
only sensible Of this, they would no longer
overload the brains OF their mere babies
with study any more than they would
their half organized muscles and joints
with heavy burdens AS matter of fact,
the latter would In the long run perhaps
be the more merciful OF the two. Most OF
the evils of education under which the
world has SO long suffered and Is still suf-
fering arose from the mistaken belief that
IN what Is called moral and intellectual
education it is the mind that Is exercised
and not the brain. There Is perhaps nc
part of the human organism SO easily OF
ruinously deranged by excessive action as
the brain, especially the half formed and
highly susceptible brain Of infants -Ex
change
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Houses and Homes.

subtle thing is the invisible essence
which converts a house into home and
the atmosphere which ever pervades it,
There are abodes that never succeed in
catching ii. There are many mansions,
handsome and spacious, that are always
mere mansions and nothing else notwith-
standing the lavish expenditure apparent
In every room. But the peculiar, nostlke
look of home cannot be impaired by the
upholsterer, though he ransack his ware
rooms in the endeayor, or can the house
decorator aid him, though he have orders
to proceed regardless of expense.
We have all experienced sometimes in
our lives the sudden chill of stiff propriety
that overcones us on entering the stately
reception room Of a house of this kind.
with its costly furniture it's unexception.
able appointments, its heavy curtained
windows and its atmosphere OF mustiness
The stalking manseryant makes his exit
and leaves the visitor TO look wonderingly
on the incongruous splcndor which sur
rounds him-no pictures, for IL is sup
posed to be Questionable to decorate
drawing room walls with anything save
gliding and satin paper hangines, and
fashionable people will be fashionable If
they die for it; no books except gor
geously bound album full of butterflies
and soDnets. But then the table is very
handsome, of inlaid woods, and exactly in
the center there Is a card basket Of flligrced
silver, with the visiting tickets of all Mrs.
IS acquaintance, the celebrated ones
put uppermost. There is a grand piano
forte, but IL is jealousy locked, ard II
opened will probably be much out of tune,
as, like crowns and other magnificent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let IL stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition OF the kidneys
When urine stains linen IL Is evidence
OF kidney trouble. Too frequent de-
sire TO urinate or pain in the back, is
also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out OF order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish In relieving pain In
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part OF the urinary passages.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain In passing it, or bad eff
fects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night TO urin-
ate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect OF Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases. III
you need a medicine you should have
the best Sold by druggists, price fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have
a sample bottle and pamphlet both
sent free by mail, upon receipt OF three
two.cent stamps TO cover cost of postage
on the bottle. Mention BELDING BAN
NER and send your address TO DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The
proprietors OF this paper guarantee
the genuineness of this offer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Management of Girls.

"It is almost always the girls who have
known few men and have been kept much
by themselves and never received apprecia
ton or admiration at home W no make baG
marriages., says successful mother
There would never be an elopement, be
lieye, if girls had their proper share OF adj
miration at home Ii one of my girls was
pretty or had "a special talent in any line,
she knew that we knew it and appreciated
1t. Such girls do not have their heads
turned at the first word of praise from out
side. oh, yes, people may say that / ain
an old fogy and that girls are too sophisti
Gated for Opponents and to have their
heads turned by praise, but there are girls
and girls, and home appreciation is one OF
the best rules for bringing them up safely
New York Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Homemade Jeweled Portiere.

For those who have ugly views from
their back windows or corridors leading
to back stairs or Kitchens, etc., it Is quite
a serious matter how best to hide them.
Draperies are expensive when the material
is good-and cheap material gets easily
tossed-and are at the best veritable dust
traps
Bead blinds, which may be made with
little trouble at home, are clean and tidy,
besides being very pretty, and have the
further advantage, ii over window, OF
admitting the light while preventing peo-
pie from seeing into the room
Measure the width OF the window or
doorway you wish to partially hide and
get u carpenter TO make u narrow Hath to
1t, with small grooves all the way along
at equal distances and rather near togeth-
er. The only thing you will then require
will be a ball OF two of macreme twine
(ordinary string is not recommended, as 1t
is stiff and unsuitablc) and plenty Of large
glass beads in pretty colors; To mix too
many colors is IA mistake. Thread the
string with bead and knot To prevent
the bead from slipping. Do this at inter
walls all the way down the string until it is
the length required. Ii is advisable To tie
each length securely on TO each groove in
the wooden hath as you go along, as they
are apt to get entangled if left loose. Try
to have the strings as close together as
possible; the effect is quite spoiled IL they
are straggly or far apart. BY the exercise
of little patience and ingenuity pretty
pattern Of flowers, birds, etc, may be in.
troduced Beads suitable for the purpose
may be purchased AT very low price. -
Chicago Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Artjstic Piano Rack

The artistic decorator has evolved "pi
ano back which is really a marvel o.
convenience, although it gives the piano
somewhat the air OF Siamese twins TIL,
piano back" is piece of furniture just
the height and width of the piano and l.
mounted on ornamental, carved legs. Both
ends are fitted with irregular shelves fol
ornaments, china or books, while between
them are pigeonholes for note paper, ETC.,
the flap which covers it forming, when LEI
down, place to write. On the top of thi.
odd piece of furniture bric-a brac or books
are placed. Musicians like these orna
mental backs for pianos, as they can placs
their instruments facing the light of tn,
window with its back to the room without
offending the artistic sense of persons who
object to the unornamental back Of even q
fine instrument. -Philadelphia Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
objection to Feather Beds.

The objection to the use of the feather
bed is that the person sinks into downy
and yielding mass which promotes and at
the same time absorbs perspiration till il
becomes loaded with effete animal matter
not easily removed An indolent and Ian
guild habit of body Is thus induced which
counteraots TO u great degree the refresh.
ment sought in sleep 10 such an extent
have feathers been OF late years discarded
that they cannot be said to be in general
use, except for pillows and holsters, for
which purpose no pleasant substitute can
he found.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
SUNDAY DISTURBANCE.

Every one was sorry for those people
In church last Sunday, who were suffer-
ing with a distressing cough. A full
dose OF Downs Elixir on going to bed
at night and small doses during the day
will cure the most persistent cough.
Whenever there is tickling sensation
In the throat take few drops of the
Elixir on the tongue and let it run
slowly down the throat and immediate
relief will be the result. We guaran-
tee 1t to cure any cough, cold, Group or
lung trouble or money refunded.
w. |. BENEDICT,
w. A. DUTT,
FISK BANGS,
HOLMES & CONNELL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

ing task of counting accurately the lengths
as she wound them rapidly upon the spool,
in keeping the account correctly and wind
ing exactly the required length upon the
spoolS, size had never been found in error
by the careful and repeated tests made 10y
the oyerseers. no not only took cognizance
Of the style of the work, but of the aocu-
racy Of the count, for il seems that the
then established guarantee and still ia
miliar representation on the labels, war
ranted 200 yards" was conscientiously
maintained.
This young woman undertook the trans
atlantic journey, then no trifiing under
taking. in company with her sister Eliza
beth, leaving behind her parents and her
home. They embarked in the Neptune, Il
sailing vessel, in March, 1871, and were
ten weeks upon the sea, encountering "a Sc
we're Storm losing both main and mizzen
masts, which being found by other vessels,
the Neptune was reported lost. But they
were finally driven into Halifax, and three
months after the young ladies sailed from
Liverpool they reached their destination
at Dracut, Mass Mrs. Davidson was the
first to operate a spindle in the new fac
tory, and in June Of the year 1914, through
her hands, the infant thread industry pro-
duced its first spool.
Martha Little, whose fingers guided the
work Of the first American thread spindle,
was married 10 Alexander Davidson, a
Scotchman, native of Nigtonsbire, eight
years her junior, and they live just east of
Lebanon, Ills, cozily fixed in an humble
farm cottage On a small tract of land,
where Mr.. Davidson carries on truck farm
ing. Mrs Davidson was born In 1918 in
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, the birthplace of
the poet Burns, whose couplet
Aud Ayr, whom ne or town surpasses
For honest men and bonny lassos,
she quotes with a pleasant twinkle and
not without touch of pride. She belor -
to one OF four sets Of twins, and was one Of
ID children. She is well preserved for one
who has felt the weight of almost so win
tiers, and performs her own household du-
ii, $. She reads readily without the aid of
glasses. and in conversation is lively and
interesting. She describes the various
processes Of work in the thread manufac-
ture as infinitely as though it was but yes
terday she left the spindle and the bobbin
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
WOMAN AND HOME.
SHE WOUND THE FIRST SPOOL or
THREAD IN AMERICA.
Houses and Homes Beginning Housekeep-
ing-Culture OF the Face-Keep Little
Children at me-Homemsde Jeweled
Portieres.

Living at Lebanon, Ills, the seat Of
McKendree college, about 22 miles from
ST. Louis, in her eightieth year, Is WON
an who has an interesting historical con-
nection with one OF the now great indus
tries of America, the story OF which has
never found Its way into print even In
the local papers Of the town. Mrs Martha
Little Davidson, the lady referred TO,
spoiled the first spool of cotton thread ever
wound in America In the first thread mill
ever erected on this side of the Atlantic.
AT the little village OF Dracut, Mass.
quite close to Lowell, "the spindle city Of
America, " the first mill was erected by "a
Scotch capitalist from Boston 1t was a
crude affair, run by water power and cal
culated for little else than the process of
spooling, the thread being imported in
hanks, almost finished product, from
the mills in Scotland.
While this pioneer industrial adventure
was backed by Boston capital, 10 was John
and Peter Lawson two brothers, Scotch
immigrants. who were the moving power
Vt the enterprise, and under whose man
agement it was conducted 1t was for
work In this mill, and To teach the trade
TO a force of employees, that Martha Lit
tie, then maiden of 26 years, and her sis
ter, personally known TO tie Messrs. Law
son, were sent for to Paisley, Scotland,
then the worlds greatest center for thread
manufacture, and which still produces
more thread than all other manufacturing
centers of Great Britain combined. She
was employed at the time in the great Fer
guslie mills One of the recommendations
that commended her to the Messrs. Law
son was her well known skill in the work,
evidenced by tho fact that she held per-
feot record. This meant that in the exact
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Mistakes of the woman of Small Means.

Sometimes wife settles down into a
dreary, domestic routine, honestly believ-
ing that until her husband 5 finances i'm
prove there is no other course for her TO
pursue, writes Helen Jay in The Ladies'
Home Journal. 'ln this matter, as in
many others concerning home life, the
false standard of money obtains rather
than the simple law OF common sense.
The very fact that many people can afford
elaborate entertainments does not imply
that they cannot enjoy simple ones Nov
city is the charm Of life, as variety is its
spice, and very often the guests who come
from luxurious homes are the most easily
pleased. Competent housekepeers are gen
orally the most generous in their estimate
Of the efforts Of others, and the young
housewife who through fear of criticism
refuses TO invite her richer or more expert
enced friend TO her home is simply cheat.
ing herself of much pleasure. In fact, the
real breaks of social intercourse are quite
as apt to come from self depreciation on
the part of the woman with the small in
come as from any feeling of superiority on
the part Of her more wealthy friends"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Home.

Homei How deep u spell that little
word containsl IL Is the circle In which
our purest, best affections move and con
secrate themselves, the hive in which, like
the industrious b,e. youth gamers the
sweets and memories Of life for age to
mediate and feed uponl IL is childhood
temple and manhood shrine-the ark of
the past and the future INLAND
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Tho mistake Is, We fear, very frequently
made in tho case of children of sending
them TO s'hool az too early an age Par
g-ss are anxious that their children should
have knowledge 81 the alphabet, OF spell
ing, reading, geography and other branches
of learning, and ills is more mischievous
TO them too early in life than teaching
them TO walk too soon, because the organ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

when the Creator said to woman,
"In sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
nounced against the human race.
but the joy felt by every Mother
when she first presses to her heart
her babe, proves the contrary.
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided.
that she may reach the hour when
the hope of her heart is to be real
lied, in full vigor and strength.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

As yet the world has not discovered a
philosopher who can explain why it is
that woman will walk over the first
muddy crossing on her heels and over
the second one ON her toes.-Omaha
World Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

A truth which cannot be too often in
sisted on is that much of the work done at
table can be more comfortably and
healthfully done by using high stool In
stead of standing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Women have much finer sense of the
beautiful than men. They are by far the
safer umpires In matters Of proproty and
grace A mere schoolgirl will be think
ing and writing about the beauty OF binds
and flowers while her brother is robbing
the nests and destroying the flowers j x
change.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

When womans height is feet 8
inches. her waist should be "a inches, her
ankle Z to ~. inches and her wrist should
measure 5 y inches round
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

The manager of the Bank Of France in
trusts the detection OF forged notes and
altered numbers entirely to women who
have, he says, a Gneness Of touch that en-.
ables them to know bad note instantly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Grand Rapids & Indiana *. IL.

The G. r. & 1. Michigan in Summer con
tanning maps views and descriptions of HicM
gan summer Resorts, sent on application TO
q. l.. LOCKWOOD, G. u. & II. A,
Grand Rapids Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

There are more clocks made In
America than in any other country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
DETROIT, Nov 81, 1897.
en- RAplnc o. MESTERN 8

Additional trains leave Greenville for Bedding
at $50, and 1880 a. m. and 500 p. m. Leave
Belding for Greenville AT l0:l5 a. m, 1920 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

"Mothers Friend" is the greatest remedy ever
put on the market, and all our customers praiseit
highy"-W H. KING & Co., Whitewright, Tex.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS THIS DAY
i been appointed Executor OF the last
viii and Testament of Halo, k. copy
whereof is annexed, of the Estate OF
Halo, K, DECEASED, of Waimea, Kauai,
and all creditors are hereby notified to
present their claims duly authenticated
even IL the claim is secured by MORTGAGE
or otherwise to the under named person at
his residence at Waimea, Kauai, within
six months from date or be forever barred,
And all pc sons indebted to the said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment of said indebtedness to the UNI
dersigned.
Dated at Waimea, Kauai, July &, 1898.
j. A. AKINA,
Executor of the Estate of Halo, de-
ceased. a3o-4t oaw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-25
COFFEES

Some are cheap now. Cheap
cereal adulterated coffees are
very plentiful and are forcing
down the prices of the old
Kona product, especially the
medium and lower grades
with which they compete.
The higher grades of Isl
and coffees have declined a
little in sympathy.
Our customers are the first
to benefit by reductions.
Fine coffees are scarce and
no reductions can be made in
their prices.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-25

Like a well-conducted banquet,
the War Board evidently intend to
take its Havana last.
AS brick fell from a carriers hod
it knocked down Spanish flag dis
played from a store-front below.
"That must have been an American
brick" said passer-by. "Yis,"
said the hod-carrier above, "but it
was OF Oirish descint."