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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-11

Hoarseness. Browns Bronchial Troches"
give relief. % cents a box. Samples free.
John /. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-11

II you are acquainted with happi.
ness, introduce him to your neighbor'
Bishop Brooks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-11

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QU1NINE. Look for
the signature of E. w. GROVE. Used the World
over To Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-11

1t Cures While You Walk
Allen Foot-Eas for corns and bunons hot, swcaty
.allous aching feet. &c all Druggists
Evening star., 1909-06-05
For Children to Know.

The boys of ancient Egypt played with
toy soldiers.
The vineyards of Algeria produce the
greatest yield per acre.
Hair grows at the rate of three-mil-
lionths of yard per second.
Electric headlights on locomotives may
become compulsory in Indiana.
The Laplander's average height Is four
feet eleven inches for the men. and two
inches less for the women.
A special trolley car made a trip Of
almost LOGO miles recently. going from
Louisville, KY, to Cleveland, Ohio.
The shadow of the moon falling on the
earth during an eclipse generally covers
an area of about fifty miles.
Salt making by evaporation Of sea
water is an industry which has been car
ried on for 500 years at Maiden. ESSEX
England.
If the number of people daily entering
London were to be dispatched from any
given station by rail 1877 trains, each
conveying 600 persons. would be required.
If all these trains were arranged In
straight line they would cover 221 miles
OF railway.
Seaweed. dust. goats hair and Irish
moss. compounded by a secret chemical
process is claimed to be, by its inventor.
John Campbell. perfect substitute for
leather, vulcanite, wood and marble. AS
leather 1t makes serviceable soles for
shoes.
Evening star., 1909-06-05

Freckles. Did you see him get out OF
the wagon
Freckles turned about to behold empty
space where the man had been. why"
he calculated, "he must have got out
away back yonder, for he's nowhere in
sight on the road" Then Freckles looked
for the cart, which was gone also. ON.
sir. that man has stolen my cart OF
Vegetables he cried. ''See. it's gone.
And your rope is gone with it. sir
why, boy. wasn't the man with you?
Don't you know him? l supposed you
were going to town together. Button my
honor-I wondered how such a fine fell
low as you could be In company with a
tramp"
"A tramp?" asked Freckles in wonder
WAS he tramp, SIR"
why, sure replied the farmer. But
1 naturally supposed you knew. him as
you were walking along together. l sup
posed he was working for your father
and had been intrusted to go to market
with YOU"
Then Freckles told the story Of his
meeting with the tramp, and tears were
in his bright blue eyes as he said: But
he's got all my nice vegetables. and my
good cart, sir, and the cart cannot be
replaced 1t was worth deal more to
me than it would be to any one else, Tor
l could take my truck to market in 1t.
well. we'll get him II it takes all
day," said the farmer, turning his horses
about And then at brisk Irot they
returned over the road they had just come
and pretty soon the farmers quick eve
detected the cart tracks turning from the
main road toward the creek bottom, lead
ing through recently ploWed field
Well" he said to Freckles. 1--WE can't
drive through that field but we can tie
the horses here to this old stump and
walk after the thief. He's probably in
hiding in the woods yonder. thinking we'd
not return to hunt him. And after IT s
dark he'll haul the cart to town. sell the
vegetables and cart at the market. pocket
the cash and consider his day we'll spent.
But we'll just stop his little game"
But. sir, 1 don't like to take your time
this way. You have your own affairs TO
attend to. and 1t is not right for me to
detan you." said Frecklcs.
I've plenty of time to help out a fine,
honest little farmer poy," declared the
farmer. "And I'm going to cut this lit
tile forked stick into the shape of a re-
volver and frighten the thievins fellow
into running like Turk And the
farmer cut from young tree on the
roadside a small forked limb breaking
it off to the length OF a small pocket re-
volver "Ill just draw this, hold 1t in
my hand so. and ask Mr.. Tramp to de-
liver up the stolen goods or take the re-
suits Of refusing"
Together the farmer and Freckles hur-
ried across the field, following the cart
tracks easily and pretty soon F'reckles
caught a glimpse of a dark form lying
under clump Of bushes close 10 the
creek. Half hidden from view was the
cart. standing also under the bushes. but
behind some thick undersroWth which
helped to conceal it. There" whispered
Freckles. pointing toward the outstretched
form and half-hidden cart.
Don't make a noise, boy whispered
the farmer. ''The cuprit Is fast asleep.
We may not need to use the toy weapon
Evening star., 1909-06-05

rdnshine aud tanning winds o. summer
which Re invited to his face rather than
tried TO keep out by means OF a wide
brimrned hat. The truth is, Freckles wore
Ills ha: Oh the back OF his hea6-Then he
wore ore at all
Freckles had a fine garden on his ia
tner's farm, one which he had made and
teaded all alone. ard from which ne
hoped TO make enough money 10 huy a
rev saddle and bride for his fine riding
horse that had been given to him by
rich old uncle living on an adjoining
farm.
Early and late Freckles might be seen
working in his garden. nurturing early
ra0ishes. onions. lettuce, peas, etc. TO
take 10 the market in the town three
y,aiies' distant from his home. And ii was
Freckles' delight one morning To gather
from his garden two great market bas-
kets full OF fresh, tine vegetables TO sell
10. a good price. I've at least enough
garden truck here to bring me 80 he
said preparing for a trip afoot 10 town.
for he meant to carry the baskets on a
small two-wheeled cart. himself acting
as horse. Freckles had made the cart OF
Evening star., 1909-06-05

ket." replied FreckIes. rausng to reply.
Where are you frome, SIR? Freckles
added the question merely to be friendly.
for his mother had always instructed him
to be polite to all people. And Freckles
thought that talking in sociable way
meant politeness.
'.Weli. I'm for town myself" replied
the man, getting up and shaking himsel1.
I'll 60 along with you, if you have no
kick coming"
Although Freckles felt instinctively that
he had "a kick coming" he did not 'like
to he rude to the rough fellow. and merely
said: Certainly. sir, If you like"
"Ah. I'll tell you some fine stories on
the way promised the man. Then the
two ser out over the bridge, climbed the
hill and went on toward the town. Once.
as farmers wagon was seen overtak-
ing them, the man took the handle or
the cart and said: "1'll pull for bit.
Kid And Freckles relinquished his hold
of the cart tongue.
When the wagner came alongside the
two pedestrians he drew his horses re1ns
and asked If the man and boy would like
q lift to town." and said that the cart
Evening star., 1909-06-05

said Freckles' new-found companion.
speaking to Freckles and the farmer, Tor
I'm going to smoke and nap. I'm tired
out"
Freckles. having no thought of harm OF
any kind, entered into a conversation
with the farmer. sitting with his back
toward the rough man, who smoked in
silence. The farmer had many interest
ing things to relate to Freckles-how to
kill the bugs on cucumber and potato
plants, how best to enrich a strawberry
bed and how to irrigate for celery. All
of this was Of deep interest to our young
gardener. and he listened to the farmer 8
good advice with interest, never once
turning about to look at his companion
Of the hour. who was supposed to be
smoking and mapping.
But at deep ravine with abrupt banks
the farmer threw on the wagon brake,
then turned about and called to the rough
man in the back Of the wagon: Watch
your vegetable cart. there. friend. IL
may run to one side and upset. the road
is So Then he drew the horses to a
standstil and whistled. why. where s
your man gone. boy?" he asked OF
Evening star., 1909-06-05
MIR R.WlZzZL[E EWWZ ZLE $
[B}JE[D7TTQM]E TFM[L[E $
TOLD By AUNT MATILDA

thorns, dat prick an sting all dat tech
it,
Course. honey, dere Harn't nuthin
tall to do but to git rid of dat strange
little bush dat nobody know, an dat bore
only sharp thorns, de onliest one in all dat
garden dat give forth thorns std of
flowers. But one night. when de sun
had gone to sleep, an when all de flowers
in dat garden way off yonder whar de
sun draps down to sleep was a-dreamin :,
dat strange little bush bust forth in
bloom. an mex mornin'. when de sun
wake UP de worl', dat strange little bush
dat nobody know was filled wild flowers
dat give de air a sweetness 1t never know
befo'. an dat it would never know agin
but TO dat strange little bush dat nobody
know
And were the thorns gone, Aunt Ma
tilda?" asked the little girl.
mo honey" said the old woman, de
thorns. sharp an stingin' as befo' was
still dar. an dar dey is today But.
honey dat strange little bush dat come
in dat garden way off yonder whar de
sun draps down to sleep. an dat nobody
know, brought yo' de roses yo' loves SO
we'll, an, honey, yo' mus never TO git
dat It warn't de thorns, sharp and sting
in, dat was put on de rose bush. but dat
de roses, wild all dere beauty an all dere
sweetness. was put on dat strange little
thorn bush dat nobody know, an dat
come IN de night in dat garden way on
yonder whar de sun draps down to Sleep.
Evening star., 1909-06-05

Se:c,,Sor. Iud ye. 90. 4 peep into the
new Quarters. for. as Mrs REisht-eye
Se:i-rel declared. "Al! must come togeth-
e. ard give me n house warming and
everything must be a surprise to every
oce." And 50 no: - Single friend had
been asked to e2toy Il iook over the ne"
hoGse.
"Eoa. Betty. Bob and June. you must
run around the woods with the invita-
tIons, giving them tc the friends to whom
:hey a:s addressed. 20 no. make mis-
take. nay d.ais. and let an invitation fali
ll.o :he hands of suuirrsl$-or other AMI
irajs--E:iom ] have 40: included in my
,.-s.s' list There are those WHO would
saehx IA =. possible, and cause us TO have
q most unpleasant evening. So, be care
lul. E1J dearS.
So Instructed Mrs Brgh.-eye Squirrel,
speaking 10 ncr three lovely little chill
C,ren. ard lslTiGs to Sac.I 2 PACK OF lIlNi-
tation cards.
Yes .nannIa." promised the children,
taking tire invitation cards and starting
out with them. Wen give thcm to those
whose aanes We see written OH the out
side" Then away they ran, FOR they
wero all very healthy, happy little squir-
:eis And they were full OF happy antici-
Patton of the coming 'nouse-WarTnlng to
bc enjoyed one week from that day.
Now" said Betty. speaking to Bob
and June. "as have so many cards to
distribdte it would be better for us to
20 in separate ways, for l: would take all
day to go the rounds together. Let's
see-al my invitations are for those liv-
ing down over the creek bank. And yours,
Bob. take you 10 the hillside, over by that
great pasture in which so many rabbits
af.d foxes abound. Be careful about
meeting the rabbits-more especially the
foxes. The lattes are very sly and cum
mig ard might get an invitation from
you
On. ri be careful declared Bob.
Then he started off i'm the direction of
tho hillside. not stopping to look for even
3 na. OH the way. Betty then directed
June 20 her path. which lay through the
densest part of the wood. LAS soon as
YOU have finished with your errand, Sis
far run home fast as you can, warn-
ed Betty. Then the two sisters parted to
60 each her own way.
Bob soon reached the hillside, and was
Evening star., 1909-06-05

two old buggy wheels and a big packing
box and was thus equipped for market
without asking his father for the wagon
and horses. At this time of year every
horse on the farm was pressed into serv-
ice. so that Freckles might have had to
wait the convenience of a rainy day be-
fore getting a horse to haul his truck
to market.
AS soon as he had performed the usual
farm chores set him to do. Freckles
started downward, hauling his cart OF
vegetables. At a deep-banked creek he
came upon rough-looking man sitting
on the side of the little footbridge idly
dangling his illshod feet over the water
Freckles bowed to him, and was about
to pass on over the bridge when the
man said: whittier bound, kid?.
"I.m taking my garden truck to mar
Evening star., 1909-06-05

after all. I'll creep around and roll the
cart out. You remain here"
The farmer crept noiselessly to the cart.
took 1T by the handle and as quietly
rolled 1t out of the bushes The ground
was damp and without weeds or grass at
this place and the wheels made not the
slightest rustic. When out of hearing OF
the still sleeping tramp the farmer and
Freckles gave vent to hearty laughter.
Sound asleep and dreaming of the fun
he'll have getting drunk on the money
got for stolen garden truck, no doubt,
said the jolly farmer. Yes but he'll
wake to find out that dreams don't al
ways come true declared F'reckles, his
merry face full of the n1frth provoked
by the turning of the tables" well
I've learned a lesson, sir. this day, and
never again will I consent to the COM
panionship of such a rough customer as
that old tramp. Hadn't you happened
along just as you did l don't know what
he might have done. I suppose he meant
to go to the market place with me and
claim the truck as his own and pocket
my money in spite of my protest. Well.
thanKs to you, sir.4I have had good
lesson, and still have my vegetables and
cart
And got the drop on the tramp. be-
sides having a jolly laugh out of 1t to
boot" replied the good-hearted farmer.
And now we're off to town with every
thing safe and sound, my fine little fel-
low"
Evening star., 1909-06-05
Freckles, the Tramp and the Weapon

could be fastened behind the wagon so
that it might be hauled along. i've a
rope here with which we can tie the cart
tongue to the back of the wagon" he ex-
planned
Sure" said Freckles' rough companion.
We'll ride whenever we can, and this
load we're taking to market Is heavy.
Give me the rope, sir. and I'll secure the
cart to the wagon. Here, Kid. you jump
in beside the driver. III sit In the back
of the wagon SO that 1 can smoke my
pipe The wind would blow 1t out II l
were to sit upon that high seat
The rough looking man tied the handle
of the vegetable cart to the back part
of the wagon and took seat In the rear
end of the wogan box, while Freckles
obeyed his order and got on the seat be.
side the farmer You two can talk
Evening star., 1909-06-05
Little SQUIRRELS Have Housewarming.

other guests by none less than the squir-
rel councillor. And the tail. dignitied new
guest-stranger to all apparently except
Mrs. Bright-eye and the councllor-Waoe
himself very agreeable. complimentlns
the ladies and paying close attention 10
the conversation of the gentlemen;
Then supper was announced, ana all
repaired to the dining room. Where
real feast was set before them The new
guest was very talkative, directing the
attention of the guests to various decor
tionS of the room and pointing out tno
beauties of the moonlight landscapt seer
through the open windows. But Whlle
the eyes of the other guests were roam
ing the room or looking from the WIN
dows, those of the wise old counclior
were closely watching the strangers
movements which We're sly and quick.
After the supper had been enjoyed 10
the fullest, TIE hostess led her guests
again to the parlor. And then II Was
that the wise old councillor took the pre-
caution of slyly locking the outer doors
of the house and of whispering secretly
to seveIa, Of The Clue" and stronger OF
the male guests present.
Pretty soon after supper the strange.
tall guest approached the hostess and
said that he nus, take his leave. as he
had very long way to go. He expressed
his genuine enjoyment of the evening In
her house and hoped he might have tie
pleasure of visiting ler, again IN future.
Then he took his ha. and walked to Tie
door, but found he could not open It,
At this moment the councillor strobe up
to him and said in a very loud Voice
NV dear Observation-Disclosures you stole
the invitation to this party from q little
lad YOU did not seem to know that your
presence here would be most unwelco ne .
But we decided to allow you to enter The
house and to enjoy tine entertainment
even on stolen invitation. But l took
it upon myself to keep a close watch o.
you, and the result IS that you cannot
leave this house till you have relieved
your several pockets of the silver taken
from the supper table and the fine
trinkets you so deftly removed from the
pockets of the guests present"
Upon this open accusation the dignfi2G
and elegant doctor" who was in reality
a sly old fox and who had entered the
house merely to steal what he could lay
his hands on, became greatly agitated
and tried jumping out through the win
dow. But the several male guests to
whom the councillor had confided the
identity of the doctor surrounded him.
and soon they had his paws securely tied
and had taken from his pockets the
stolen silver and trinkets. Then, with
apologies to the ladies present for having
created an unpleasant scene and begging
to be excused for a few minutes from
their society, to which they would joy
ously return, the committee In charge
of the old fox accompanied him forth on
his road. And once outside Mrs. Bright
eyes house they gave the old fox such
a sound thrashing that he begged fo-
mercy and promised to never intrude his
unwelcome presence in that woods again
"a promise he kept, too.
Evening star., 1909-06-05

when the door Of the house opened and
he beheld his mothers best friend. Mrs.
Wee wee Squirrel And beside her stood
her little child. the one purported to be
i'll by the strange doctor
why, Bobby Bright-eye. how long
have you been standing here? Did you
knock at the door?'
Bobby told Of his errand. and OF how
a stranger-a doctor-had got from him
the invitation intended for Mrs. Wee
wee Squirrel.
Mrs. Wee-wee Squirrel told Bob to
Evening star., 1909-06-05

tapping at the doo- OF the house of a
friend OF the family when he heard soft
voice behind him. Please, young man,
do not make so much noise at that door.
there Is u sick baby squirrel inside. | am
the doctor and have come at the sum-
mons of the mother of the little one.
Please give me your message to the sduir-
rels living here and shall see that 1t Is
delivered"
Bob looked keeniy u. :he doctor" but
he die lot quite like the idea of giving
Evening star., 1909-06-05

no the doctor" had extended a paw to
take the white card in Bob's hand. and
the little fellow, bit upset by the en-
counter with real doctor save up the
invitation without more ado. Then. to
his astonishment. the doctor" did not
go round to the back door to enter the
house of Bob's friends, but ran off into
last disappearing through deep hedge
row.
Bob stood wondering what it all meant
Evening star., 1909-06-05

II do not see why those horrid thorns
were ever put on rose bushes. Why were
they Aunt Matilda?'
II doesn't know dat dey was, honey
said the old woman, seating herself in
her big chair, and then pulling out the
cruel thorn from the child's hand. Il
doesn't know dat dey was. honey
But they were, Aunt Matilda" said
the little girl ''but they were. You sure
~ know that rose bushes are just full
OF horrid thorns.'
II knows mon dat, honey" the old
Evening star., 1909-06-05

woman answered. Dat is, I knows what
Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle done say bout it.
"And what was that, Aunt Matilda!"
asked the child.
Mr.. Wizzle Wuzze say dis. honey
she replied: Dat in de long, long time
ago dere was a garden way off yonder
whar e sun draps down to sleep An Mr.
Wizzle Wuzzle say dat in dat garden way
off yonder whar de sun draps down to
sleep grew de prettiest flowers yo' ever
see-red flowers an white flowers, pink
an blue. an yaller ones. gold flowers an
silver flowers, but wild only dere pretty
colors. honey. to speak fo' 'em. Fo' not
one of all dem pretty flowers. say Mr.
Wizzle Wuzzle, had de sweetness dat
long, long arfter de glory of its color is
gone an fo'gotten.
'In dat garden, way off yonder whar
de sun draps down to sleep. dere come a
strange little bush. 1t come in de night,
when all de flowers was sleepin', an
when de sun come clmbin' up mex morn
in to wake de birds an de flowers, dar
was dat strange little BUSH a-growin an
a-growin'. But whar dat little bush, dat
nobody never seen befo, come from nur
what it was nobody know But. while 1t
grow an grow. an while its leaves as
fresh an green as emmy in dat garden
way off yonder whar de sun draps down
to sleep, no flowers spring frum it, jes
Evening star., 1909-06-05

Ill the countryside
called T h o m a s
O. D ay Freckles.
This name had been
given to Thomas
on account of his
fre kl e d face.
which was as smil-
ing and happy as
IL was speckled.
In fact. the freckles
on Freckles' face
were not disfigur-
gave a distinctly
,untenance. and told
love of the bright
Evening star., 1909-06-05
Zizzag Puzzle.

same number of letters II the words are rightly
guessed and written one below another IN their
correct order their zigzag letters. beginning with
the upper left hand letter and ending with the
lower left hand letter. will spell that which Q
kitten always IL. The Cross words are: I. A
fruit. 2 That which the wind will always do.
3. To be close by. 4. That which all children
love. 5. That which all living creatures have.
6. To scorch with fire. Z An inland BODY Of
water.
Evening star., 1909-06-05
THORNS AND ROSES.
Copyright. 1909. by r. ". Dutton.l

HE little girl. in
gathering roses in
the garden back OF
the house. had Sc
verely pricked her
hand with a thorn.
Running into the
kit c h e n, where
Aunt Matilda was
busily engaged at
work, the little
girl threw the fow-
ers on a table, ex-
Evening star., 1909-06-05

= rI= the first week
n Jure that Mrs.
BI igiit-eye Squirrel
decided to give a
patty in her big
new house. She
had just abandoned
the old house and
moved into the fine.
rev one and every
thing was In beau
t.tul order. And
not one of her
Evening star., 1909-06-05

You may trust me, my fine young man.
I am going round to the back door to
enter, SO as not to make any noise to
disturb the sick baby. So give me your
Before Bob could say yes or
Evening star., 1909-06-05
Answers to Puzzle Corner,

Answers to Puzzle Corner.
Letter characterization.
Zigzag puzzle-Beethoven. Cross-words are:
GD Birds. % Tease (3l Sheer. ~ Masts.
is, Earth. (6) Spool. % Liver. ~ Nests. (0
Nurse.
Beheadings-(D Steam. team. % Brace. Iscs.
(3l Boil. oil.
Curtailngs-(D Pint pin. (2) Plume, plum.
81 Wander wand.
illustrated primal acrostic-Daisy.