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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29
Silks

Taffeta, in all colors, SOC.
stripes, Dots and Figures, G9c, 79c, 81
and $1.25.
Satin Duchess, 81 inches wide, s5c.
Liberty Satin and surah, in the latest
coors.
Skirt Innings and Petticoat materials in
sstinette and Near Silk, Nile, Dark Green,
Pink, Blue, Purple, Lavender, Red and Ceres
at STARTLING PRICES.
a large and new line of Skirts, Silk, Satin
and Worsted Waists. Just the thing for those
who want ready-nade EASTER DRESS.
Gloves to match and contrast with all our
new spring goods.
Lack Of space prevents detailed list of AT.
Suffice it to say We open the season with an.
usually interesting offerings in every departa
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29

SANrANELLI closed his engagement
at the Opera House last night, bis sub
ieets being boys who were quite anus US.
ing to those present. Mr.. SantanelIi
finding il impossible to give the enter,
tainment he desired without the aid OF
adults as subjects concluded to cancel
the engagement for the rest OF the
rrReL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29

]. Sheer, sedalia, Mo-, conductor on an cleo
tr;c street car line, writes that his little
daughter was very low with Group, and her
life saved after all physicians had failed. only
by using One Minute Cough Cure. Edgar
Warfeld, jr., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29
'rIoN.-A dispatch rece

LOCAL OpTIoN.-A dispatch received
at this office at four o'clock this after
noon from DISTINGUISHED correspond
cut in Leesburg says the belief there 8
that at the liquor election there today
the "drys" have been successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29
Children'S OutfttingS for Easter.

We are making special display of Little
Childrens Coats, Refers, Frocks, Hats, Caps,
&c. Tho brightest Paris and American crcs-
tions are shown, including ultra and exclu.
sive novelties in Christening Robes Party
Frocks, Pique Coats, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
is the best remedy for relieving ard
curing that asthmatic cough. Physis
clans recommend it. Buy only the gen.
uine, DR.. John w. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29

MAUXDY THURSDAY Tomorrow will be
Holy. or Maurdy Tn ursday, and will be APP
propriately observed in the Catholic Church.
On this day there IS but one mass. For the
last time until the Holy Saturday service, the
bo,lc ring and the organ is played. Two
hosts ara consecrate9 on Holy Thursday, one
of Which is letl FOR public alteration the re-
mainder of the day. The festival of Holy
Thursday is in commemOratiCn ef the inStitu,
lion of the blessed sacrament at tho Last
Su-.unr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29

Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the En-
glish Baptist Church, at Minersville,
Pa, when suffering with rheumatism
was advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says: "a few applications
of this liniment proved Of great service
to me. It snbdued the inflammation
and relieved the pain. Should any
sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a
trial it will please me-" For sale by j.
II. Janney, Druggist, FOL King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29
Gift Things for Easter.

In hundreds Of novel and unique forms
appropriately designed articles that can be
bought for trifle. An Easter influence
through and around them all.
First floor
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DRY GOODS.
v oOdVaP 4 LOthrOD
10th, llth and F StS., N. ".
Easter Cards. Booklets and Novel
ties.-First floor.
Our Vast Assortment Of
EASTER WEAR And GIFT THINGS

Can but please and delight every Wis
itor. They consist of Rich Silks and
Dress Stuffs, Trimmed and Untrim-
med Hats and Bonnets, Parasols, Silk
Waists, Independent Skirts, Capes,
Jackets, Gloves, Shoes, Neck Fixings,
&C.; also Easter Cards, Booklets, BIZ
bles, Prsyer.books, and Hymnals
and Toys-and hundreds of appro.
pirate novelties of our own direct i'm.
portation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29

A beautiful assortment of Easter Cards snd
Booklets. Bibles. Prayer Books and Hvmnals
at French's Bookstore, All and 419 King
street. mh2I ~
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.,>,ro,,c, Bell 20.
fhoNh"o Home 14S.

DUBLIC sALE.-HOBsES AND CAT
Z TLE.-I will sell at public auction on
my farm, at Grassy Mead, on the Washington
Alexandria and mount Vernon kaiiIoad,
,bont five miles below Alexandris, WE'D
NEsDAY, april 9TH 1899, the following
STOCK without reserve : Eighteen Cows, in
Guiding fat cows, springers, fresh cows. and
some coming fresh in the fall; one H9lstein
year old: one Grade Bull, one year old; one
Half Pcrcheron Mare, five years old; two
Work Horses; one Good Riding Mare, six
years old; two Shropshire Backs; one Good
Driving Mare, five years old; two pair Mules
three Berkshire Bears; one Berkshire Sow and
Pigs: twenty Winter and Spring Pigs. Sale
to commence at one o'clock p IN. Terms Of
Ssle.-Cash for all sums of $40 or under; over
that amount credit of four months will be
allowed, purchaser to give interest bearing
note with approved security, or discount OF
two pe- cent. will be allowed for cash.
maro7 triw3t C. F. WILKINS.
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IDEAL MATTERS.

s,. to.molrow at 600 a. IN. and
'l' ES6 Hgh water H 1905 a. 10.
1913 I'D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29

10y MUTUAL CONSENT the copartner.
ID shin composed of the undersigned under
Tho firm name of THE ALEXANDRIA
STEAM BREAD BAKERY has been dis
solved Mr. Charles z. Schneider assumes
ali the indebtedness OF the partnership and is
entitled to al of its property and assets.
FRANK N. FIROR,
CHARLES f. SCHNEIDER
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The W. & L. Peerless
Shoes for Spring.

These Shoes are absolutely the best in every
particular obtainable for the price. Each pair
is stamped with our name, which is ouI
guarantee Attention is called to the broad
heavy sole, the extension sole, and the new
punched" tip which will doustless meet
with general favor. Black, tans. and rus
SETS $500 pair.
Ladies' and Children's Shoes polished free.
Third floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29
Black" Goods.

Crepons 45c.
Blistered Crepons 81. SO, $1.75land $2..@
Brilliantines Soc, 4Oc, SOC and 60c. ..,
Serges 25c, 45c, Toe and 81. g.is a,N7
Henriettas at 49c to 81. a2TT
Silk Warp Henriettas 81. 81 so and 81 rs,
Figured, large and small, 25c.--..-
Venetian serges soc, Toe and 9Oc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29

Before the discovery of One Minute Cough
Cure. ministers were greatly disturbed by
coughing congregations. No excuee for 1t
now. Edgar Warfeld, jr., corner King and
Pitt streets
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,,rer, rROBABILITIEs.-For this
.aa.lt an, Thursday; diminish
.-r uvIra wl
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Tringoline in tan, gray and castor.
Corded Bengaline.
Figured Crepons.
Herring Bone Covert at 45c
Silk Mixed Stripe.
Shaded Peplins SOC.
Chevron Cuttings, Fancy suitings Bsyadere
Novelties, Silk and Wool Melsnge, Polka Dot
Novelty.
Two Color Plaids at 1870, 15c, 25c, 30c,
4Oc and 5Oc.
Venetian Cloth.
Foxcroft Cloths in leading shades, Sd
inches wide, Coo.
Spring Broadcloths.
Boating Cloths Doc, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29
WANTED.

20 THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
e COUNTY, VA.-Having had experience
as Deputy Clerk, and at the request Of my
friends, hereby announce myself candi-
date for Clerk of the Courts OF Alexandria
county, and if elected / shall endeavor to
give entire satisfaction to all Election May
%, 1899. Respectfully,
mh24 If GEO. II. RUCKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-29
EASTER REQUISITES.

We showing choice lines of belts in leather Swede and
velvet fancy belt buckles mourning buckles Kid gloves in
Ia large variety. Ties, handkerchief etc.
Merchant Tailoring Department.
The best display of medium priced SUITS ranging in value
from SIS to $40 have put sale and in addition to
our large stock store carry samples of the largest
cloth houses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
The Fascination of Gold Hunting.

Once you have seen 'color" in the
bottom of pan with the black sand
following it around like a faithful serv-
ant, you can never again be deceived
by the false glitter of any other parti-
cles. You would know it if you saw il
between cobblestones in Broadway or
if it were no larger than pinhead at
the bottom of trout pool.
For the moment the yellow pile makes
you feel like seeking a claim of your
own and harvesting its treasure for
yourself But when you look at the
miry path along the base of the noun
tain by the creek side and think of fol-
lowing it with pack on your back I'M
til it is no more and wilderness be-
gins think of passing on over the
mountains until you come to what you
consider likely place and thawing
through 80 feet of earth at the rate Of
foot a day in the haphazard possibili-
ty of finding "pay dirt, you conclude
that the poetry of the thing can be bet
ter appreciated by sitting on some one
else's dump. - Frederick Palmer in
Scribner q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18

Many quaint and some grotesque OBJ
servances of Good Friday have prevail
ed in various localities. In Brighton
the custom of skipping the rope on that
day led to the use of the term "Long
Rope day" Six or eight adults, with a
long rope. skipped at one time. In the
Sussex villages men and boys play mar
bles At st. Bartholomew church.
London, 81 old women appear and be-
fore crowd of curious onlookers bend
their stiffened, aged knees to pick up 81
sixpences
This latter custom had its origin be-
fore the great fire, when an eccentric
woman left her property to have 81
sixpences laid upon her gravestone in
st. Bartholomew church, which were
annually to be picked up by aged wild
ows
AT the Church of All Hallows the
youngest boys of the Blue Coat school
are enabled, by the will of Peter Sy-
monds. dated 1857. to divide 60 new
pennies and 80 packets of raisins among
them.
In London and all over England the
eating of "hot cross buns" is the special
feature of the day. The original home
of this English custom is said to be in
Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
There, wherever the old Roman roads
crossed, stood the altar of Diana of the
Crossways, to whom the Romans offer
ed their sacred cakes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Laughs Better Than Tears.

bless all the apostolic college of
humorists. The man that makes me
laugh is my benefactor. / do not thank
anybody to make me cry can do that
without any assistance. We all cry
enough and have enough to cry about
God bless all skillful punsters, all re-
parteeists, all propounders of ingenious
conundrums, all those who mirthfully
surprise us with unusual juxtaposition
of words Thomas Hood and Charles
Dickens and Sydney Smith had a divine
mission, and so have their successors in
these times They stir into the acid
beverage of life the saccharine They
make the cup of earthly existence,
which is sometimes stale, effervesce and
bubble They placate animosities. They
foster longevity. They Stay follies and
absurdities which all the sermons of
all the pulpits cannot reach. II. De
Witt Talmage
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
ROUND ABOUT US.
in by the Banners staff of Special
Correspondents.


Wiley Reynolds and wife OF South
Lowell, visited here Sunday.
Johnnie Dutchman was on the sick
list last week.
Nelson Lewis will have barn rails
ing Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. Ford is able to be out
doors once more.
Warren Ford was in Bedding last
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. G.. Morton and Miss M. Condor
were in Parnell, Sunday.
b. Frost and cousin visited at udd
Hapeman s in East Lowell, Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Ford, Ralph and Kirk
Ford were in Bedding last Saturday.
Mrs. Jane Church has gone to visit
her sons and other relatives at Evart.
VIM. Delaney is very poorly, being
great sufferer of sciatica rneuma-
tism.
Lall Davidson returned last week
from Orleans where he has been at
work.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
Motif school house next Saturday and
Sunday.
Misses Francis Houlihan, Hill and
Stevens of Lowell, spent Saturday and
Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Clawson, of Orleans,
were here last week Thursday and
remained over night.
Mrs Harrington and daughter OF
Cannonsburg, visited her daughter,
Mrs. d. Church, Friday, and returned
Monday.
Mr.. Pullen and Mr.. Charles of
Lowell, caught two monstrous large
pickerel in Murry's lake, Sunday,
which weighed % pounds
Judd Hapeman and wife of East
Lowell, were here last Thursday even
ing and had the misfortune to drive
into washed out sluiceway and
break his buggy and threw him out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
pIg Fee. For Doctors.

Sixty thousand dollars and pension
Of 81. 500 a year was the fee paid to Dr.
Thomas Dimsdale. the Hertfordshirt
physician who, in 1872, was summoned
to st. Petersburg TO vaccinate the En-
press Catherine H. DIR. Butler who
had obtained great reputation for ex-
traordinary skill in the operation for
lithotomy, received lac of rupees
(then equivalent to $50. 000) from each
of six Indian rajahs for the single oper-
alton.
The late czar Of Russia paid fee OF
f75. 900 to Professor Zacherine Of Mos
cow for two days attendance. A GER
tain DR. Gale of Bristol. who was blind,
for curing a gentleman of a seriously
diseased knee by some electric treatment
received check for $3.50, 900. DIR. Gale
Yowski, the famous oculist, who at
tended the son Of the shah of Persia,
received $50, 600 in fees during the
three months of his residence in Tehe-
ran, while all his expenses of travelling
and maintenance were paid.
Sir William Jenner received for four
weeks attendance at Sandringham dur
ing the illness Of the Prince of Wales a
baronetcy and fee of 500, 900, while
Sir Morell Mackenzie is reported to
have received twice that amount for
attending the Emperor Frederick. His
royal highness the nawab Of Rampur,
India, a few years since paid an Eng
lish army surgeon $50, 600 for an oc-
casional attendance in an ordinary at
tack of rheumatism
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Orleans.
Rev. Puffer was in town Friday.
James Kidd was in Ionia Tuesday.
Minnie LaDow Sundayed in Eastol

Rev. Putfer was in town Friday.
James Kidd was in Ionia Tuesday.
Minnie LaDow Sundayed in Easton.
Mrs Almira Face supports fine new
carriage
Mr.. and Mrs. A b. Grant Sundayed
with relatives of Saranac.
Matte Root and Mamie Conner Of
Ionia Sundayed at Geo. Hoyt's.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Purdy spent Sun
day at Mrs. j. L. Purdy's of Grattan.
Mrs. II. A. Mcconnell and Miss
Laura OF Bedding were in town Sun
day.
Quincy Hoyt and son, of Ludington,
have been visiting relatives here the
past week.
|. l.. Hubbell and wife, and Miss
Reed, of Bedding, Sundayed with his
parents of East Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs Arnold, of Cedar
Springs, visited his sister, Mrs. James
Lane and family, the past week.
The ladies aid society were very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. r.
Hawkins, Thursday. Twenty-Five par
took of fine o'clock tea.
Rev A. II. Choate and wife, OF Sara
nae, and Mrs J. c. Tully, of Toledo,
Ohio, visited at Mr.. o. Purdy, Wednes
day and Thursday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
(,rattan.

Heavy hailstorm in the early morn
ing OF May l6.
Baptism services at Ashley church
May u, morning. Pentecostal Sun
day.
Mrs. Phoebe Fuller, although still
able to be around, has failed very fast
the past week.
Misses Cora and Ivy Alger, the lat
ter from Groton, South Dakota, visited
their aunt, Mrs. Fuller, taking dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Lessiter, Sun
day.
Mrs Partridge, lately removed to
OakGeld, started May 10th for visit
with relatives in York State. We
hope il will prove IA great pleasure to
visit the old home.
b. Storey made two days visit
with his son, Elmer and family, of
CORTLAND. Mr.. and Mgs. Geo. Ashley
, have visited the latter's brother Emory
Storey and family, OF Fairplans.
Ashley church will observe Chill
dren's day in June-date given later.
The Sunday school convention will
hold the August Bird session with this
church. This coming together for
Sabbath school work can be made ben
eticial and the day one of great interest
to all.
j. T.. Weekes, OF Stanton, son OF j..
|. Weekes, has received an offer OF
$1,000 for his invention of house
dynamo power for lighting which will
soon be protected by patent then the
work will commence. He refused
s., 900 some time ago. 1t has been
estimated after the power is once put
into house that it can be we'll lighted
for $l.00 "A year.
The Grattau ball team go to Alto for
a game with the team there. If our
boys would only choose any day but
Sunday for their games they would
gain recognition and best wishes from
far more real friends instead OF pander-
ing TO this anti-christian idea of turn
ing the Sabbath into a day OF sport and
wounding the feelings of those who
wish truly to make it our Lords day,
and grieve that dear friends should
choose to congregate in the broad high
way of wrong doing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Lincoln Lake.

Listen to those wedding bells.
S. j. Splitter has new top buggy.
Lewis Emmons called at ID. New
lands Sunday.
Miss Orpha Vantyant is visiting her
parents in Spencer.
Mrs. Lottie Riley is the happy pos
SCISSOR of "a new wheel.
Fred Potter, who has been on the
sick list is much improved.
Mrs. ID. Moore visited her daughter
Mrs. Lottie Riley one day last week.
Minnie Emmons, Ella Riley and Lib
bic Doyle wheeled to Greenville Satur.
day.
Mr. and Mrs. James Newland, oil
Trulant, visited their son, Eddie, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Westbrook visited
their daughter in Greenville one day
last week.
Elwood Madsen, Ella Riley, VegC
Frayley and Minnie Emmons were the
guests of Edna Newland Sunday.
Mrs. Dolley Tompson was laid Il
rest in the Spencer Mills cemetery
Sunday. Services were held at the
church. She had suffered for the pas
l5 years with her eyes and was mos
Ablind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Forest Reservations.

The 30 forest reservations of the
United States embrace an area of 40,
900, 600 acres in IL states and terrific
ries Seven are in the state of Califor-
MIA, the largest of which. the Sierra
forest reserve, includes 4, 006, 900 acres.
Within the past 80 years it is estimated
that II, 900. 900, 900 feet, board measure,
Of timber on public land have been de.
stroyed by forest fires
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
SinrY of "A Slave.

To he bound hand and foot for years
by the chains OF disease is the worst
torn OF slavery. George ID. Williams
Of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: "My
vile has been SO helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully inn
proved and able TO do her own work"
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is godsend
to weak, sickly, run down people,
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 81
cents. Sold by Fisk Bangs and Con.
nell Bros, druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
SMYRNA.

Mrs. Duremus of Toledo is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleet Doty are visiting
at VIM. Gardeners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Totem OF Bel
ding were in Peach avenue on Sunday
Karl Cowles and wife were very fine.
ly serenaded last Friday night by the
Smyrna band. 1t was very kind Of
them to say the least.
Glenn Blackmer visited Rostan Skel
lenger on Sunday.
George Mason has purchased a fine
span of grey horses of his brother al
YOUNGSTOWN.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Ring is on the
farm this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
BartOnyilIe.

Theodore Blossen has erected a new
tool she'd
Benjamin Tower is working Ed
Berry's place this summer.
Aaron Button of of this place is very
low now. DR.. Bell of Smyrna now at
tends him.
Floyd Totten and wife of Bedding
spent last Sunday at his parents G. f.
Totten and wife Of this place.
Il. j Richmond, wife and daughter
spent last Saturday and Sunday in
CORTLAND as the guest of James Sny.
der and wife
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18

In one Of our fraternal orders the
management is confronted with case
as follows: A member of eleven years
standing died suddenly with one assess
ment unpaid. He had drifted into the
habit OF not paying until late in the
next month, thus really being insured
but "a small part of the time. He was
jolly good fellow, very popular with
his fellow members, but just careless
and unbusinesslike. The records of
the lodge showed him to have died
suspended. BY the laws Of the order,
OF course, it cannot legally pay his
family, consisting OF devoted wife
and six children. Work
man
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
ChamberlaIn.s Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough and influenza. IL has become
famous for its cures of these diseases,
over large part OF the civilized world.
The most catering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts OF its
good works. OF the aggravating and
persistent coughs il has cured; OF severe
colds that have yielded promptly to its
soothing effects, and of the dangerous
attacks OF Group it has cured, often saw
ing the life of the child. The exten.
sive use OF 1t for whooping cough has
shown that it robs that disease OF all
dangerous consequences. Sold by Fisk
Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
Welcome Punishment to Bobby.

A little boy went to church with his
mother The service was somewhat
long and utterly incomprehensible to
the child. Consequently he fidgeted.
His mother reproved him several times.
At last she leaned toward him. bob
by, she whispered, 'if you act badly
III never bring you to church again.
A CLEAN of hope dawned in Bobby q
weary eyes Mamma. he said eager
ly, chow bad will have to beH"-Ex-
change.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18
{ #*%*~x~xM*xxxxxxx~xx
/ THE LODGE CORNER. ;
How to Get Them

now 10 Yet lneu.
When after long and wearsome walk
You discover your candidate" at leisure
And he blandly mods at the points" OF your
talk
And seemingly listens with pleasure,
III he tells you to ''call round some. other day.
Meanwhile he'll consider about it,
DO you think you have captured your memberf-
well, say
Maybe you have, but we doubt i'll
When you meet with a member who gives the
glad hand
And brags OF the work he is doing
And tells you it's easy for him understands =
without argumentatve wooing;
He don't have TO hustle like some others
lie can get members without 1t,
DO you think you could quietly touch him for
"oneY"
Wen, maybe you could-but we doubt 1t.
II you think that getting new members is fun,
And that people will chase you TO join US,
There's only one method under the sun
To find out your error-just try IT,
But II you will labor with hands, feet and
tongue
And your brain, TO Protect your Protec-
ton"
And never acknowledge or know when you're
tired
Why maybe you'll fail but we doubt i'll
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-05-18

A thought begets thought, but il
it is given no vent and is smoothered,
there is no encouragement for Others
to follow. The lodge room is good
ventilator for thoughts, and many a
deep thinker, and orator as well, can
trace his debut as thought-expressor
to lodge room. Permit yourself to
be drawn out of your inner recesses al
lodge meetings, and the good OF the
order" will not be closed at the same
time it is opened. Exchange