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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-05
oId-Fashioned Mother.

Thank God, some Of us have. and others
have had, an oldfashioned mother. Not
a swoman of the period, enameled and
painted with he great chiznon, her curls
and hustle; whose with Unveiled hands
never have felt the clasp Of baby fingers;
but dear old-fashIoned, sweet voiced
mother with eyes in which the love light
shone. and brown hair threaded with sill
yer lying smooth upon her faded cheek
Those dear hands worn with toll gently
guided our tottering steps in childhood, and
smoothed our pillow in sickness; even
reaching out to US in yearning tenderness,
when her sweet spirit was baptized in the
pearly spray Of the river Blessed is the
memory of an od-fashloned mother 1t
floats to US now. like the beautiful per-
fume Of some woodland blossoms. The
music Of other voices may be lost but the
enhancing memory Of hers will echo in
cur souls forever. Other places will fade
away and be forgotten, but hers will
shine on until the light from heavens por-
tails shall glorify our own.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-05
a prayeriess Churchs' Troubles

A well known minister tells of church
which died Of Improvements. 1t was a
beautiful church, eligiby located, belong
ing to a leading denomination 1t had a
good history, but the time came when
many Improvements began to be intro
duced. The first step was to employ a
new theology" preacher. The next step
was to install quartet Of trained singers.
none Of whom we're Christians. Next the
prayer meeting was turned into a weekly
debating society. Then the prayers of the
pulpit were abandoned, the new theology
preacher saying that the Lord knew what
the people needed better than he could
tell him. The congregation diminished,
the membership dwinded, until only few
we're left. Then the beautiful church was
sold at auction to satisfy mortgage and
the few remaining members dlsbanded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-05
All Were Thankful

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Miner enjoyed
their Thanksgiving this year in way
that was particularly delightful Gath
cred around the table on that Gay as their
guests. were l6 sons, daughters and
grandchildren. making a total Of 8, who
mad reason to be thankful for the happy
family reunion which occurred on that
day M. and Mrs. F u. Baxter and
daughters, Kate and Helen, Of Grand
Rapids, Frank Miner and family Of
Greenwe and Charles Swain and family
of Grand Rapids were among those
nreeept
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-05

Money Back if any Article
Purchased Does not Prove
Just as Represented.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-05
Modem woodmen.

The annual election of the Modern
Woodman Camp Of this city will occur
Monday evening, Dec. 9Th, and it is hoped
and expected that all members will be
present to take part in the business and
the important work Of the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year
The order is making special effort to
the membership and take on new
life and activity this Writer and it is pro-
posed to make the coming meeting very
successful one if possible. The boys are
getting in shape to do good work and the
officers hope to see large attendance
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-05

Regular meeting Of Dorio chapter No.
rs o. E 5. Tuesday, with initiation re
freshments and program. The refresh
ments will be in the form of Bohemian
lunch and each member is expected TO
bring six pieces Of something in the line Of
refreshments Several out Of town guests
are expected ard each member furnishing
six pieces will also provide amply for the
guests. Coffee will be furnished there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-05
Attention


buy cut hair and combngs and
have full line of Switches, Curis
Puffs, Pompadors and Gibson fronts.
All colors and sizes. or do any kind
OF work to order. If you have cut hair
or com bings now is your opportunity
to- have your work done in your own
city. My styles are the latest and
prices right / also do facial and
scalp massage, shampooing, singing
and clipping the hair. carry full
line of high grade concentrated
toilet articles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-05
Ladies
DON'T FORGET

Nv rooms are now over fingers res
tauraut and all ladies wishing hair
work done give me your
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
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NY COLORADO BEDROOM.


MY Colorado bedroom has no limit to It's
wall,
Its roof is In the heavens. and the heavy
dews that fall
Sprinkle floor and lawn and carpet. paint
the coiors IN the rose
That blooms around my bedroom and
blossoms In the SHOWS.
Ny Colorado bedroom Is as broad as II il
long,
1t was built by the Creator with founda-
tons deep and strong;
God Almighty laid the corners. spread
the carpet on the floor
That changes as the seasons change with
everything outdoor.
Ny Colorado bedroom has no lock upon
It's door.
No curtains on It's windows and no chairs
upon its floor;
The smoke goes through the ceiling and
as I rest from care
III never find a sweeter place when l get
lover there"
Ny Colorado bedroom Is out IN the open
air,
There's no mortgage on its freehold and
no landlord anywhere;
The snow biows through the attic, but
the sun shines I'm the door,
Eifted down through angels fingers and
spread out upon the floor.
NY Colorado bedroom Is very dear TO me.
with the silent stars above It shining like
an astral sea.
And when this life Is over and the pearly
gates 1 see.
May rest within its bosom; IL Is heaven
enough for me.
denver Post.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
A REVOLVING BOOKCASE.
Piece Of Furniture for Library Which
Boy Caa Build.

cRe OF the prettiest ways TO keep
books is In revolving bookcase.
These can be had at furniture stores.
but tho cost is usually somewhat high.
and thea. there is much more pleas
IRE In n.sS,pg a thing than in buying
II, especially when the article is so
easily made ae is book case OF this
style.
To begin at the foundation. one
needs first the base and standard.
Two pieces similar to that shown In
Fig. are needed for the base. These
are "halved" together and a stout
standard inserted, as shown In Fig. III.
The base pieces should each be about
two feet long and the standard. hard
wood. one and half inches in diane
ter. should be three feet in height
above the base. The top OF this stand
ard should be very smoothly rounded,
as the weight of the whole case Is 20
rest upon this top and reFolvo about
upon IT,
The making OF the shelves comes
next, explains the Orange Judge Farm.
er. The lowest OF all Is shown in
Fig. III. The -four side boards should
be six or seven inches wide. according
TO the size OF the books to be accom-.
modated. The lower shelf can be sew
en- inches wide and the others six
and five an one-half. respectively. II
that will suit the varied sizes OF books.
The corner joints OF these shelves are
put together by "halving" one piece
upon another. but ore half need not
come quite 10 the front edge of the
other. across from one side TO the
other is nailed thin strip with open
ing in the center for the standard 20
pass through. This will hold the low
or part OF the book case steadily IN
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17

place. The second shelf need not have
this cross piece. but the next one
above should have II.
At the back edge OF each shelf q
thin strip across in both directions
thin strip is nailed. projecting two
inches above the shelf. to hold the
books from slipping back. The maya.
zine shelf. next 10 the top, should
have a strip across in both directions,
as these strips are to rest upon the
top Of the standard. and should be ex.
ira strong. as the weight OF the whole
case and the books will come upon
them. A little plate OF iron should be
screwed TO the under side OF the under
cross piece for the top OF the stand
ard to rest against. This will Insure
as little friction as possible The rim
at the back edge OF this magazine
shelf should extend up and touch the
top OF the book case. that this top may
bear its part In supporting the weight
Of the books.
The fat strips Of wood that are
screwed with round-head screws) 10
the corners. should be stout enough
to hold the weight that will be upon
the shelves "A good size for the case
Is IS or 20 inches square. II can be
made OF pine or wildwood. then stain
ed. II desired. The top is not OF
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17

a mechanical piano-piayer: and Pene-
lope went into ecstasies OF mockery.
"wait till can find the music
scrolls, and I'll hypnotic you" she
said gleefully: and Kent and Elinor
beat a hasty retreat to the wide en-
trance hail.
Il don't quite understand It." was
Elinor's comment, when they had put
distance between themselves and Pen
elope's joyous grinding-out of a Wag-
ner scroll. ut looks as II the owners
had Just walked out at a moments
notice"
They did" said Kent. "They
went TO Europe, believe. And by the
way; think have a souvenir hero
somewhere. Will you go up to the
FIRST landing of the stair and point
your finger at that Window"
She did it, wondering; and when he
had the line OF direction he knelt In
the cushioned window-seat and began
to probe with the blade OF his PEN
knife in small round hole in the
woodwork.
What is IT." she asked. coming
down to stand beside him.
This" He had cut out a fattened
bullet and was holding II up for her
to see. ut was meant for me. and
I've always had an idea that heard
1t strike the woodwork"
For you? Were you ever here
when the house was occupied"
Eyes. once; 1t is the Senator Duvall
place. This is the window where
broke in"
She nodded intelligence.
Il know now why you are going to
buy it, The senator is another Of
those whom you haven't forgiven"
His laugh was a ready denial.
Il have nothing against Duvall. He
was one of Bucks dupes, and he is
paying the price. The property is TO
be sold at a forced sale, and it is a
good investment"
rs that all 1t means TO you? II Is
too fine to be hawked about as a thing
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handicapped successor.

an the majority OF cases" said SEN
ator Depew, "a formal personal adj
dress IL simply a string OF fulsoms
compliments and professions indis-
criminately lavished upon any indi-
vidual in authority in order TO assure
him Of the particular. personal and ex-
elusive veneration In which he is held
by those who would pay equal honl, 80
to any one else II he possessed eQra
power. -
The best reply ever heard of n
such an address was made by James Z.
when certain Of his subjects expressed
a wish that he might reign over them
as long as sun. moon and stars should
endure.
81 suppose. then observed the mon
arch. you mean my successor to reign
by candle light. IN. Y. Herald.
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to make money with. It's a splendid
ly ideal home-leaving out that thing
that Penelope is quarreling with"
And she made felnt OF stopping her
ears.
He laughed again.
'Ormsby says | ought to buy II, and
marry and settle down"
She took him seriously.
"You don't need ii. Miss Van Brock
has a very lovely home OF her own"
she said soberly.
II was at his tongues end to tell the
woman he loved how the woman he
did not love had refused him, but he
saved himself on the brink and said;
why Miss Van Brock?"
Because she is vindlctlve, too,
and"
But | am not vindictive."
Eyes. you are. Do you know any
thing about Judge MacFarlane's fam
lily affairs?"
"A little. He has three daughters;
one Of them rather unhappily married.
believe"
Have you considered the cost TO
these three women II you make their
fathers name a byword in the city
where they were born?"
"He should have considered IT," was
the unmoved reply.
David" she said; and he looked up
quickly.
You want me to let him resign
il would be compromising a felony.
He Is judge, and he was bribed."
She sat down beside him in the
cushioned window seat and began to
plead with him.
"You must let him CO." she insisted.
1T is entirely in your hands as chair
man OF the house committee; the gov
ernor, himself, told me so. / know all
you say about him is true; but he is
old and wretched. with only a little
while to live. at best"
There was a curious little smile curl
ing his lip when he answered her.
'He has chosen a good advocate n
is quite like a man of his stamp to
try to reach me through you"
David" she said again. Then: Il
really shouldn't know him IL were
to see him"
Then why" he began: but there
was love-light In the blue-gray eyes
to set his heart aflre. "You are doing
this for me?" he said, trembling on
the verge of things unutterable.
Yes. You don't know how II hurts
me to see you growing hard and merci-
less as you climb higher and higher
in the path you have marked out for
yourself"
The path you have marked out for
mo" he corrected. DO you remem-
Der our little talk over the embers OF
the FIRE In your sitting-room at home?
knew then that had lost the love I
might have won; but the desire to be
the kind OF leader you were describing
was born In me at that moment. !
haven't always been true to the ideal.
couldn't be. lacking the right 10
wear your colors on my heart"
sDon'tl" shs said. y haven't bean
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
XII Cnrnnn.. Ln.f rrln.

Rebelling at the tameness Of ranch
ing and horse trading and wagon traf-
ficing. longing once more for the free
dom Of the trapping trail. Kit Carson
sent word among his old friends. the
tree traders OF the Rockies. and mads
up party of IS old-time, long-haired
men. They sailed forth with rife and
sx and pack and jingling trap chains.
in the fashion OF the past. making once
more deep into the heart OF the Rock
les. They visited the Arkansas, the
Green, the Grand, the White. the Lara
mie-all the loved and lovable parks
OF the mountains. They came back
through the Ration mountains with
abundant fur. They said IL was their
last trail: that they had visited this
streams which they loved In order that
they might shake hands with them
and say good-by." The expedition was
made for sheer love OF the old life
which they knew had now gone for
ever.-Outing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
CHEMICAL EXPERIMENT.
How an Egg Can Be Kept in Center Of
Liquid Mass.

To keep an egg continually rotating
In the midst of liquid macs. without
ever allowing Il to come up 20 the sur
face or TO fall down TO the bottom, Is
a feat which does not seem easy 10
perform. Owing 10 a popularity OF
the composition Of the shell tho ex-
pertinent is easily made. and will al.
ford entertainment as well as mpart
some knowledge.
The eggshell contains a consider.
able amount of calcium carbonate, and
will evolve carbon dioxide gas when
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
How a Politician Lost ri. Leg.

Conner Davies was stamping along
by the side of Ed" Hoch, the repub-
lican candidate for governor OF Kan
sas, one day. when a bystander asked
Capt. Ross who that one-legged man
was.
why. don't you know him." re-
sponded the captain. That's Conner
Davies of the Concordia Kansan."
Wonder how he lost his leg?" asked
the bystander.
"Oh," said the captain, disgustedly.
he lost II hoppin' from one political
party to the other"
And Davies thought the Joke good
enough TO print in his own paper
Kansas City Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
Pouring the Acid Into the Jar.

submerged in a solution OF hydro
chlorio acid. The reaction differs, how
ever, from that which takes place un
der similar circumstances with Ordl
nary limestone; the organic matter
which enters in the composition OF the
shell causes most OF the gaseous bub.
bles 10 remain attached 10 the egg
They increase its bulk. and hinder the
contact of the acid with the she'll to
such an extent that a solution which
would In a few minutes consume a
piece OF marble the size OF a nut. takes
several hours 10 dissolve the thin shell
OF an egg The phenomenon. says the
Scientific American. Is most interest
ing 10 observe when produced by
means Of the following apparatus:
Take a glass jar and half MI II with
water. Then. by means OF glass tube
which reaches TO the bottom OF the Jar.
pour an equal amount OF hydrochloric
acid under the water. as shown IN Fig
l. until the water rises To the top Of
the jar. II no effort be made TO NIX
the two liquids they will remain neatly
separated for days. the density OF com
mercial hydrochloric acid being greater
than that OF water. Let an egg sink
gently into the water. II will pass
through Il, reach the hyfrochloric acid
zone, and there almost instapianeously
become covered with a thioa layer OF
bubbles These decrease It's density
and prevent its farther downward
progress. The egg does not come up
to the top. however. but settles on the
dividing line between the two liquids.
There II begins TO revoive slowly
around its greater axis. ard will keep
up that queer motion for more than
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
Agreed with Both.

Horace Greeley was the author OF Q
style in editorial writing which had
been often initiated, but probably
never equalled. During his editorship
two newspapers. neither OF which was
friendly to Greeley. became engaged in
a violent alteration. The argument
grew warmer. until each paper openly
called the other a liar. It was the OPP
portunity Greeley had been waiting
for He announced in his paper that
"he had the honor TO agree with both
of his distinguished contemporaries
m. Y. Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
INGENIOUS Lad.

so you want position?" asked the
business man OF the brlght-faced
youth. What can you say In your
favor"
Sir" replied the earnest lad. 81
was given letters of recommendation
by our pastor. BY my Sunday school
teacher, by the president of the w. G.
T. u. and by my grammar school
teacher. and"
no place for"
"But tore their letters up. sir.
thought that the best recommends
ton would be to work a week an
then you could get line on my n
ture speed"
Good boy! You're engaged
Judge.
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Tfcklish Name.

A suit for breach OF promise Of mar
riage came up before Lord Erskine.
when. as chief justice Of England. he
presided at the Chelmsford Assizes.
Miss Tickell was the plintiff. Her
counsel. a solemn young barristef
named Stanton. opened the case thus:
'"rickell. the plaintiff. my lord" Frs
kline dryly interrupted him with:
ooh. tickle her yourself. Mr.. Stanton
II would be unbecoming to my POSI-
tlon."-N Y. Tribune.
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when We Didn't Care for japan.

When the first embassy from Japan
arrived in Washington a member Of the
senate rose and said: "Mr. President.
the first ambassadors from the ven-
cradle country of Japan are about to
arrive. l move the senate do now adj
iourn TO meet and welcome the Jap
anese." Immediately another senator
was on his feet, not to second the mo-
ton. but to say sharply: "Mr. Presi-
dent. / humbly trust the senate Of the
United States of America will not adj
journ for every show that comes
along" That settled it.--Mrs. Roger A.
Pryor's "reminiscences"
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We were trying TO teach our little
lad. aged five years. to speak well OF
the absent At dinner he began TO
relate a personal encounter between
himself and another little boy. and
seeing reproof on our faces. he halted
minute and then resumed. with a
deep sigh, We'll. mamma. Roy Is a
real strong boy. "--another sigh--"and
hos got good educationl"-Youth's
Companion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
Wanted 10 HeIp Her.

A very little boy was once In the
room where a young lady was prac-
ticing on the plano. She was count
ing aloud, One. two, three. four"
The little fellow seemed quite sur
prised, and after a while he went to
her and said. quite earnestly. "Eo
ext 10 nve!"-Youth's Companion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17

an hour. The bubbles on the top a
the egg gradually dissolve In the water.
while they increase al the bottom.
which is nearer the acid. The double
process continually raises the center
OF gravity OF the egg. and its rotation
Is due TO this continued alteration.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17
The Debtor.

Bustler-Don't you believe the world
owes you a living?
Hustler-Yes. but the trouble is Il
won't pay up. and have to work 70
collect the money! -Dstroit Free
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true 60 my ideals. IL sold them,
Davldl"
She was in bis arms when she said
II, and the bachelor maid was quite
lost in the woman.
'Ill never believe that" he said low
ally. But II you did. we'll buy them
back-together."
Penelope was good to them. II was
a full half-hour before she profesSed
herself satisfied with the mechanical
piano-toy; and when she was through,
she helped the woman caretaker to
shut the venetians with clanglngs
that would have warned the most OBJ
livious pair OF lovers.
And afterward, when they were free
OF the house. she ran ahead to the
waiting auto-car. leaving Kent and
Elinor to follow At a snail's pace
down the leaf-covcred walk to the
gate. There was a cedar hedge to
mark the sidewalk boundary, and
while II still screened them Kent bent
quickly to the upturned face OF hap
piness.
cone more" he pleaded; and when
he had It; do you know now. dearest,
why I brought you here to-day?"
She nodded joyously.
ut is the sweetest old place. And.
David. dear; Wen bring our ideals
all of them; and It shall be your haven
when the storms beat"
1.-THE END.l
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double thickness, but has an inch
square strip screwed beneath II. III.
tie back from the edge. to which the
upper ends of the corner strips are
screwed. The top should be little
larger than the shelves. to afford the
required projection.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-17

The only explanation OF the diner
ence between Cain and Abel lies In
their freedom OF choice One chose
the way OF life. the other the way OF
death.
Byron in his Cain, pictures him as
tempted BY Lucifer to unbellef and re-
bellIon against Gods providence.
whatsoever hateth his brother is a
murderer" q. John S15)
"Envy Is the wickedest. the dead
Hest. the most detestable OF all our
sinful passions A coal from hell had
by this time kindied hell In Gains
heart" --Alexande WHITE.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
STAR BRANCH OFFICES.

- AK bKA NH Of r lNES.
II not convenient to call at The
Star office. 11th street and Penn
eylvania avenue. leave your adver-
tsement at any of the following
Branch Offices:
NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
Gentner's Drug Store. 18th nnd SITS.
ssppleys Drug Store, l4th and yelling pi.
fortman's Drug Store. 14th md r. ]. ave-
Ring's Dru: store. 18th and SITS.
Herbst's Drug store. 2sth and Pa. sv..
tnrisweirs Drug Store. 7th and r sts
Po:.:l S..:l TTslssrsns Tslss One 1,." a c"n. s'~
Postal Telegraph once. eth and p sts.
Postal Telegraph once. Penn. r. r. Station.
Woodward 4 Lothrop superintendent'. d.:t.
interior Dept. sth and r SITS Telegraph Once.
csn,mT cnfes Bldg 7ts st, TeleS5aDS q pc. ONCE
Corridor u s. Capitol.
Grisr GGrisr 4 GrIer. Pharmacy. 9th and y, 7; a,s.
S9,d. nberg,s Dersrtment Store. si22s 7th ST.
ne Hutchin. Kenner nrug Co. 18th and Que.
fS1ir fo1is r,. r:s DTs.G, aSdG s t. IT,,
Inos A. %as Dobrn.' ,ats ann .ns M" Gel. rd
GEORGETOWN:
SPSaaas;:: PI9s PEss STORE STORE go "a - -
Adams Express Once. 1222 32d st.
Pride's Pharmacy. 2sth and Sta
NORTHEAST
ksnenly'. Pharmacy N. Capitol and I sta
Hsley,. Pharmacy. 11th and E. Capitol sta
Hoorsdians Pharmacy 18th and sts-
Bstler's Phsrnscy. 4th and Stanton plaeA
SOUTHEAST
Brsdley's Drug Store. Sth and SITS.
O'DonDelrs Drug Store. Sd and Pa. ave-
SOUTHWEST:
eullvan's Drug Store, 7th and d sts.
Eleventh S.rect Wharf. O'Brien 4 Hsu
Chas. 9. Walter. e01 AZ Ut.
ANACOSTIAI
C. @. Lohr. Is Monroe ct.
ALEXANDRIA,
4. g. Douiphan. 727 King 1t.
BRIGHTWOoD. d. O.:
VIM. Thomas. Brightwood av. LOugfeiio~ *
TENLEYToWN. D. c.:
Geo. r. Parton. Druggist. Wisconsin ave.