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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16

= Mrs. W. S. Lambsrtson was q. Grand
!. Rapids visitor Wednesday.
q Mrs. VIII "ylapd of Ionia was in the
city yesterday on business. s-...
4 Miss sybi Leonard Of Grssnvills was a
guest Of Miss Bessie Face. Tuesday night
Mrs. Thomas Vaughn went to Ionis
- Saturday for few days visit with her
father.
~ Mrs. w. j. Moore went to Grand Rap
ids. Saturday for a weeks visit with
friends. . =. a.
Mrs. P. j. Fitzmorris went to Grand
Rapids. Tuesday, for a few days visit
with friends. :. -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood Of Stanton
are spening few days at the home Of
Gordon Wood.
WIN. j. Clarke left Tuesday for ST. JOS
.eph, to take another series of baths at
!: the mineral springs.
Miss Ina Stanton left Tuesday for
Grand Rapids where she expect to re-
main for few weeks.
- W. B. Travis left Tuesday for short
trip through Michigan in the interest Of
the Ballou Manufacturing Co.
) Mr.. and Mrs. Roy whtsssll were
called to Lowell Saturday to attend the
funeral Of the latter s. brother -in-law.
Miss Jennie Ferguson went to Green
vile Monday'to accept a position in the
office Of the Greenville Implement Co.
Mrs. Fred Mitchell returned to her home
at vickeryvile Saturday. after brief
visit with her sister. Mrs. n. w. Haysmsr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Osterhout. who have
been visiting elatives in this city for sew
erai weeks past. left yesterday for their
home IN Allegan. - '..,,>
Miss Edna Jakeway Of st. Johns was
guest Of her friend. Miss Garlic McCrack-
en- the last Of the week. returning home
Monday.
:. MRS. Bass Brown. who has been spend
ing month at the home OF her cousin.
M j: Demorest. returned Monday to her
home IT st lohns.
Mrsa5lEa Witt. who has been spending
the past three months with her daughter.
Mrs Frank Waterman. left Saturday for
her home at Coopersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Fuller and sor
Otis and Floyd Of Muskegon. who have
been guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fuller for about a week, left
Monday for a short visit at Greenville be-
fore returning home.
William A Mcintyre. who went to New
York after the death OF his wife, to spend
the winter with daughter. at Bankers.
returned home Saturday. His health
was"taply .bfoken at tbs time Of Mrs
Mcintyre death and it was hoped that
the change might be beneficial. but he
failed to recover down there and felt that
there was no place like Beldng. He is
gaining slowly. since his return. but is still
in very feeble condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
SOME SEWING HINTS
son THE WOMAN OF ECONOMICAL
TURN OF MIND.
Width Of Shoulders a Distinctive MARI
Of the New Standardization
Proper Effect May Be
Given Them.

The new shirtwaist is distinctive on
account of the width of the shoulders
Do not imagine for one moment that
this effect may be obtained by cutting
the shoulder seam extra long-that is
to say, by running 1t down on the
arm.
II cant.
The proper width must be given by
the correct line of the shoulder seam;
otherwise the sleeve cannot be prop
erly put in, and will droop In an ugly
way over the arm, giving an ill-fitting
thoroughly homemade appearance to
the shirtwaist.
1t will be real economy to buy a
plain shirtwaist Of the newest cut and
| the proper bust measure and not at
tempt to remodel a pattern of the last
season. The new pattern will be cut
out according to the lines of an expert
draughtsman, and with care in using
| II perfect shirtwaist is bound to re-
suit
In the majority of the waists shown
variety is given by the different ways
shaped patterns. When tucks are to
be used, no matter how they are
shaped or grouped, the length of the
back and the fronts should be torn
from the material, and the tucking
done on these straight pieces.
II the waist is to button in front and
the tucks are to run the full length, 1t
will be found much easier to leave the
fronts in one piece and tuck them. II
It buttons in the back, the same idea
will naturally follow. In so doing,
the possibility OF the two sides being
unevenly spaced will be done away
with
broidery are used between the groups
OF tucks IL will be more economical II
the pattern Is pinned on the piece.
and the fronts and back cut out before
the insertion Is sewed on. In this way
will be avoided the waste of lace and
embroidery when the neck and arm
holes are cut out
When basting the insertion on,
haste through to the right side OF the
material. and stitch II by machine on
each side. Then the material Is cut
from beneath. leaving about one.
eighth of an inch on each side to turn
back and stitch down neatly so that
it will not fray. The sleeves. cuffs
and collars Of all the lingerie waists
should be trimmed In the same way.
When cutting out the waist the
grain Of the material at both the cen
ter front and center back must be
run on the straight. This, by the way.
must be strictly observed when creas.
ing for the tucks.
Care must be taken when fitting
and putting the pieces together. par
ticularly when using thin material as
an unlined waist has nothing to hang
upon and keep II in position at the
top save the collarband. The waist
band must be depended upon for the
rest, so both the collar and waistband
must have careful attention.
II II is necessary to make adjust
ments In q pattern, such as correcting
the waist line, or the spacing Of the
gathers, the amateur invariably is
tempted to bring the fullness into a
very narrow space on each side OF the
center front and back.
This is a great mistake. It cannot
fail to give ugly lines to the waist.
The fullness should fall In straight
lines from the shoulders to the waist
line, no matter whether the figure be
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
Boy in Mad Horses Teeth.

Bloomsbury, Pa.-Caught in the
teeth of vicious horse, hurled high
in the air then trampled under the
hoofs, seven-year-old George, son OF r.
X. Zane, narrowly escaped death here.
The boy was trying to help another
boy harness the horse. when the lat
ter grabbed him by his clothing and
tossed him violently up. then down.
Though the horse trampled the boy
with his full force and weight, and
deep gashes were inflicted In little
Georges head. and some of his blood
vessels ruptured, he will recover.
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stout or slender.

blUUL OF oItIIutI.
To avoid this have ready a piece of
inch-wide tape or a straight muslin
band of that width with the raw
edges turned in After the waist has
been adjusted at the shoulders and
neck, find the center back and front
of the waist line and at the same time
the center of the tape.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16

Shamokin. Pa.-Walking along q
mountain path from the Burnside col
liery, Andrew Snellen. OF this place.
encountered a big wildcat. which
sprang at his throat.
Snellen. who was unarmed, jumped
to one side. AS the cat passed by he
dealt IL a stunning blow on the head
with his dinner pail Following up
his advantage. he rushed for the beast.
and then followed terrific battle.
Finally the man. clutching the cats
throat, slowly strangled IL 10 death.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-16
Don't worry; see Foster & Ritter.
Buy your post cards at O'Bryon's.

~ as S# /
i Don't worry; see Foster g. Ritter.
Buy your post cards at O'Bryon's.
Box stationery from Csc up. at O'Bry-
on's.
Oranges and lemons. ! SC doz. at Pat
| terson's.
Sailed peanuts / DC pound. fresh dates
SC pound. at Patterson's
Miss Eta Schild of Ionia was a
guests at Or. Andrew Quits yesterday,
What home doesn't need another nice
chair or rocker9 See Foster & Ritter.
Mrs. n. s. Andrews of Saranac he s
been visiting relatives and friends in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne A. Keeney were
Grand Rapids visitors from Saturday till
Monday.
Miss Jessie Warner went TO Lowell Tues
day for few days visit with relatives
10 that place.
Will Ing and family left Tuesday for a
TWO WEEKS NlelL Will WIS. lug IlotneI
in McBrides.
The Degree Of Honor meeting for this
week is postponed on account OF the sick
ness of members.
Miss Alma Warrington of Greenyille
was guest at the home of n. H. Ostrar-
der last Friday night.
Mrs. G F. Smith and Mrs. Maude
Unger we're guests Of friends in Greenvil'e
yesterday for the'day.
Mr.. Irving Hall of Orleans is the proud
possessor of beautiful high grade Nc
Phal piano. which he purchased this
week of Foster 81 Ritter.
The Social Circle will meet with Mrs.
E. B. Lapham Wednesday afternoon,
Jan. %, at $50 o'clock.
Wilbur Locke has been drawn as a
member Of the petit jury for the district
court held in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Stokes Of Greenvle
we're over Sunday guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Levi E. futile.
Mr. ard Mrs John Morse of Disco
went to Grand Rapids Monday for a few
days visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Anna Parent and daughter Lyle
Of Greenville we're guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Ostrander from Thurs
day until Monday.
A large social was held at the Church
Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints last
Friday evening. Mrs. Ed Arris was
awarded a fine quilt.
Roy Cunningham Of Grand Rapids has
been a guest at Mark Browns. He holds
a position in the office of the Board Of
Education in that city and is holding It
down in good shape.
There will be change in the Pere
Marquette time card next Monday. but
just the extent Of the change is not vet
given out. 1t is said to be sure, however,
that the Greenville train up in the morning
and down in the evening will be taken off
M. j. Demorest will make a trip to
Newark. New Jersey, next week. where
he will meet with parties representing
large firms who are much interested in
his new process of house building with
concrete. He has also urgent calls from
Oklahoma City to visit that place as cap
u -
construction enterprises along the line OF
his invention. The present outlook in
building and construction circles for the
coming year is very flattering.
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TAKES TWO TO MAKE
A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH

There is more in getting a photo
graph than simply going to a pho
tOgTapher. He must know his business
and you must know yours. otherwise
the result will be a likeness that is
neither fatteriug nor truthful.
II you are short and stout don't ask
the poor artist 10 make a picture Of you
full length. he viii If you insist, but
he knows he IS doing q great wrong
thereby. Nothing is so graceful and
pleasing In a picture OF a stout lady as
a sitting at half length, the figure so
turned as 70 hide the stoutness.
again. If you are slim and angular. do
not for an instant forget that a full
length figure VIII make you appear more
slim and angular Then the pretty bust
picture IS your only hope, and you
should insist on having none other.
No loud stripes. no great checks. no
striking figures saould be worn ia a
photograph.
one thing bear IN mind when you
visit the studit-bring along your home
expression. Don't spend two days be-
fore you come 10 the studio practicIng
poses and different expressions before
your mirror, and, lastly. give the
photographer the benefit OF exercising
his artistic and professional ability.
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SAFETY is FOUND
IN OPEN WINDOWS

Overcautious people refuse TO open @
window wide. owing 10 fear OF drafts
They viii open II six inches at the TOD
which IS a minimum amount OF win
dow opening-but do not open the bot
tom o. the sash.
They do not realize that drafts are
not caused by windows being open too
far, but on account Of their not being
opened enough.
The window should be opened at the
bottom as we'll as top, and II one is
afraid of the air blowing in directly on
the body a board the height of the
opening may be placed iu front of the
space. The air current viii rise above
il and drive the heated air out at top
Of window.
The greatest mistake OF all Is TO keep
the windows almost closed. in fear OF
becoming chilled and cold Especially
in the night time. when the air should
be frequently renewed, the windows
should be opened wide.
r. Chilliness starts 10 creep over the
sleeper the fault can easily be overcome
By adding more bed covers II dOesn' I
make any difference how warm the
body Is kept with blankets, but the
room should be well ventilated, and the
air should be fresh in the morning.
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his nose. He studied them graveIy for
some minutes, asking questions appar-
entity to enable him TO understand the
Thing. Then he put a pertinent query to
his palpitating audience:
How much did you expect this TO
cOst?"
Fifteen hundred dollars" replied Mr..
The subject long and carefully.
chap" he said finally, If you get out
on 5000 you will be doing well. II I
COUld build houses like that for 81 500 1
would have made my fortune long ago"
Mr. Blank looked al Mrs. BLANK, and
she returned the glanre peuslvcly.
Some of those closets must 60,
Numbered the husband.
Take Out TTunkroom.
Mrs. Blank looked at the plan. Sup
pose we take out the trunkroom, and
the closets in two Of the bedrooms, and
the bookcases in the living room-would
that do2" she asked, meelzly.
The architect studied the plans again.
you viii have to make more changes
than that" was his verdict.
Mr.. Blank scowled as he looked at the
plan. Il suppose the china closets will
have TO be sacrificed he remarked. re-
gretfully and with a quick glance at his
wife.
TAKE out some OF your own things.
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Famous Physician Takes IS
sue With Majority of
Practitioners.
FRESH AIR AND WALK
ALL THAT is NEEDED
Scouts at Theory of Adding One
Fatigue to Another" by
Hard Exercise.

There is a famous physician who has
given much OF his time to the study OF
rest. He has worked out some good
plans for tired men and women which
have benefited them.
He is an expert and his word has be-
come one o. weight and authority. He Is
very strongly convinced that he is right
on many phases of this subject, in
which he takes issue with the majority
OF physicians. His special work has
been with genuinely busy people, not
mere idle cOmplainants. who fret be-
cause they have not enough 20 do.
First Objection.
The first axiom that he objects to is
the one that advises exercise for the
body as a means of resting the mind
He has pointed out 10 many women the
foolishness Of such practice. He says
the mind cannot rest when the body
is tired.
He says that the practice Of taking q
long walk at a fast trot when one has
done a hard days work IS entirely the
wrong thing 10 do. In his words. 1T
adds one fatigue to another" He does
not believe in strenuous exercise fol-
+t-I4ANtAAAS WV FFpAEAEA AE1biEs
Another belief OF his will cause more
excitement and discussion than any
other. Women" he says. who do not
indulge in physical exercise live Longer
than men, He does not think women
need exercise This IS a daring state
ment 10 make IN the middle of a gen
GRAFTON that Is absolutely given over e
the exercise fad.
Shortens Life.
One Of the best-known tennis players
among women says she believes that
violent tennis shOrtens life. weakers ths
heart and is Of no help in any way
Too many women have become useless
burdens through overexercising ro- thI.
statement TO be entirely denied. Tn,
theory that athletics gave grace TO q
" oman has been discarded. and there /.
quite a good deal OF support given IL
high quarters 20 the new theory thai
heavy exercise units woman for living
her life.
This doctor says that plenty OF fresI
air day and night and one hours wall
Is enough Cor any woman. Her con
stitutiou does not need any more eXer
else than is given by a thTee-mile spin
II she IS IN The city she can not 60 O.
such a rate OF speed. bat on spring.
country roads she can turr out from
two 10 three miles day and ind her
self in ut condition.
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IOpYTRseG1ABI.
Nv PAClolp
lNAPhTHYN
/, Rub-a.dub-dub!
RUB-a-DUB-dub!

That is what wears out
your clothes-the eternal
rubbing up and down the
washboard.
Why don't you stop it
1t isn't necessary.
The right way to wash
clothes-the easy way-the
quick way-the safe way
the Modern way is with
P. & G. Naphtha Soap and
cold Cor lukewarm) water.
If you adopt this way, you
will have precious little use
for a wash-board.
The naPhtha in P. & 6.
Naphtha Soap EoO5sH5 the dirt.
The soap cleans.
Boiling the clothes, too, Is
unnecessary. Use P. & @.
Naphtha Soap and get rid of
these twin evils of wash day.
There is no need for either.
P. & G. Naphtha Soap is for sale
in almost every grocery in this
city.
L he price Is
5 cents a cake. .
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SATIN TAFFETA
A POPULAR RIBBON

The fall season promises d generous
employment of ribbon. The streamer
and sash, numerous lair ornaments,
and the wide use of neck ornamental
tiOn call for a wide use % ribbon. Satin.
messaline and the satin finished taffetas
are the popular ribbons. although there
will be some demand for the jacquard
and other fancy WeaveS. The Persian
and Dresden patterns are still shown,
and the check, and striped fancies are
we'll thought Of Beside the usual line
of staple cOlors a large line Of novelty
COlOrs and shades are seen. As ribbons
are always used 10 enliVen and enhance
IN trimming effect, the high novelty
shades are unusually good in a season
where much trimming is used.
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It's One of Those Bungalow
Effects and Mrs. B. Wants
Lots of Big Closets.
ARCHITECT SPOILS
THE WHOLE SCHEME
Announces That Such a Home as
They Drew Up Would Cost
Them About $1,000.

came upon Mr.. and Mrs. Blank the
other day looking as if the crack of
doom were about to supervene. Mrs
Blanks head rested on her hand, and
she was sadly contemplating something
which looked Ike a Chinese puzzle, but
which 1 found directly was the plan OF
a house.
Mr. Blank was putting away at
cigarette and looking as If he could an
he would tell the sad story OF his life
in two chapters.
"Of course, If you are scrapping I'll
so away" 1 said, sinking into the most
comfortable chair in the room.
TN leave it to you If there IS any
sense in having fourteen closets IA a
bungalow" began Mr.. Blank explo-
siYely.
Mrs. Blanks hand closed on the plan,
and she turned her haggard face TO me.
'Leonore." she said. you must see
that the sheets cannot 90 IN the same
place with the trunks"
refused to be drawn into the discus
sion. Building a house7" ! inquired
pleasantly.
mo. a set OF closets" said Mr..
Blank.
"a bungalow. the dearest thingl' ex-
claimed Mrs. Blank.
What put it into your head7' I in
puired.
Finds It in Magazine.
''Thts!' cried Mr.. and Mrs. Blank In
chorus. producing a magazine. It was
a gay and illustrated magazine nlIed
with pictures, and the pictures were all
OF luxurious bungalows with latticed
windows and expansive porches sur
rounded with climbing roses and what
looked like palm trees. All apparently
were placed in tropical regions, and un-
der them we're notices which read some
thing like this: This bungalow Will cost
S155 or $40 with porches."
This magnificent bungalow cost It's
owner, who lives In KamschatlIa, but
G1,OOO92"
Bungalow erected In Assam for
SgS2l5."
Il don't believe there is no SIGH per
SON." said I, quoting my friend SaIry
Camp.
"Oh! this is a very reliable publica-
ton" replied Mr.. Blank carelessIy. I'VE
could build an exquisite bungalow for
$500 If Marian weren't so stubborn.
Now, 1 ask YOU as a sensible woman
what does II matter whether the re-
friSerator is placed here or here Qndi-
eating places on the PLAN. or what does
II matter whether this closet is a three
COTneTed one or q fOur-coTnered one.
and what does Il matter whether the
door leading from the dining room int q
the pantry swings IN or out? Usually,
women have absolutely no regard for
detail but Marian has no head for any
thing but detail She splits hair and
splits EN-.
Talk Three Months.
We've been talking about this bunga-
low now for three months, and we don't
get on solely because she always nnda
a new place TO put closet or a bath
room"
'Who drew the plaus9'' I inquired.
1--WE did" cried both OF my friends
proudly. but an architect friend Of ours
Is coming 10 look at them today.
At this psychological moment the
architect friend made his appearance.
and was hardly permitted to speak to
me before the plans were showed under
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SOME GOOD OUT OF IT.

An old bachelor SAYS that one good
thing will happen when women are per
mitted 10 vote. and that will be that
voters will not be required TO state
their age. They viii simply say that
enough 10 vote. and that will be consid-
cred sufficient under the law.
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John Blank" she answered, wrathfully.
Let the wine closet go and your own
special bathroom, with the shower and
the needle baths"
But, my dear people. you do not IN
derstand that the entire outline OF your
house must be changed to bring IL
within the sum you mention" expostu-
lated the architect. 1T isn't a question
Of taking away a bit here or a bit there.
the whole ground plan must De revised. %
Il always did say the smOking-rOOm
was supeyfiuous, " remarked Mrs Blank,
yiciOusly. LEONORE CALVERT,
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By May mantOn.

Cold nights bring
a certain demand
for just such night
gowns as this one.
II is coy and com
Portable. IT buttons
close up to the
throat and It in
cludes long sleeves.
yet Il takes pretty,
graceful lines. IN
this case Il is made
Of striped viyella
with trimming OF
lace frilis. but there
are a great many
" a s liable hannels
and fame I e tt e S
that are apprOpri-
ate, while many
women think that
muslin. or cotton
c 10 n, is q uit e
warm enough even
for the most frtgid
winter night. IL
liked & yoke can be
applied over the
gown. In either
case both fronts
and back are plain.
the only seams be-
ing those al the
shoulders and the
u n d e arm S. A
dainty effect a.
ways can be -J-
tanned by the us,
of such frills as ar,
illustrated. OF OF
fine linen lawn with
or without a tiny
lace edge.
For the medium
size win be re.
quired 65k yards OF
, material q, 81
yards 90 IN C h c +
wide with ~ yards
of eLging.
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Lynn Haven Bays.
Phna. Oyster & Chop House, 513 18th NV.
In the Presence Of 10000 People,

In the Presence Of 10000 People,
Miss Fritz again wins the Worlds
championship. Thursday evening at
Madison Square Garden New York city,
the Underwood Typewriter, with Miss
Fritz as operator, again easily won the
worlds championship, writing from
now COPY for one hour an average Of
eighty-seven words per minute In spite
OF enthusiastic cheering, Miss Fritz kept
her nerve. and the accuracy and speed
Of the Underwood did the rest.
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Homemade Nm Eco Delivered

homemade bread delivered fresh and
clean from oven 10 table every day. DC
loaf. Homemade Pies, 20c Holmes
Bakery, LIST and z SITS. Phones Linen.
1440 and 14il.
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Choice Potatoes, 22c PIX, s5e Blu;
Large cans Best Tomatoes, nc; 8 cans
Sifted Peas, 25c; 2 cans Fish Roe, 25c;
Butter. 2Sc; Eggs. 24c; 3 doz. Herring,
Csc; lbs. BUckwheat, 25c. j. T. u.
pYles' stores
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Talk Three Months.
LOCAL MENTION.
'NIaltD Bed Is Sd aTastv.D

malt" Bread Is SO Tasty"
80 appetiZing, that children can't get
enough Of IT, Have Il on your table at
every meal Pure, nOurishing. baked just
right Always specify Schneider S.
Grocersi Sc
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Welsbach Lights. order Direct, Mail or
Phone We do not have canvassers.
l2l4 G. c. a. Muddiman & Co., GIG 18th.