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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

Long before the Thanksgiving sea
son of pie baking. many pumpkins
have been diverted from their normal
purpose of food and have served the
merrymakers at Halloween, made
over into jack-o'lanterns, with grin.
ming or sorrowful countenances.
Centuries ago in Europe there was
another kind of jack-o.lantern, the
marsh fire or will-o'- the-wisp, elf-fire
or whatever you wish to call it, that
was frequently seen in low, marshy
places at night. fitting about like tiny
lanterns In the gloom. When these
phosphorescent lights appeared at the
time of All Saints day they were said
TO be the souls of sinners that had
escaped from purgatory and returned
to earth TO beg their former friends to
pray for the remission of their sins
Whether the pumpkin imitation Of the
marsh light originated among the peas.
ants of Italy or the negroes of our
own southern states, Is still a mooted
question. At first they were all sor.
rowful faces. BETTING the counterpart
OF the soul that is suffering the conse.
quences of wicked life. But once
upon time an embryo sculptor made
mistake in the carving of pumpkin
mouth, causing the corners to turn
up instead of down, and the effect
was so jolly and comical that all who
saw this spirit came to the conclusion
that either the sins had been forgiven
or the gate to purgatory had been
slammed in his face and he need not
return. Since that time it has been
assumed by the Halloween hostess
that sins are actually pardoned and
departed spirits are happy, for the
round. rather fat pumpkin that can
be made to grin is the one most in de.
mand.
Italy lays claim to the origin OF the
jack-o'lantern and some time ago the
botanists of Europe laid entire claim
70 the pumpkin itself, asserting that
it was an imported product in Amer.
Tea. This libel was given the lie in
little while by the American. who was
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving Off Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day
after day, have found better capaci-
ty and greater endurance by using
Postum instead OF ordinary coffee. An
Illinois woman writes
II had drank coffee for about twen-
~ years, and finally had what the
doctor called coffee heart ! was
nervous and extremely respondent;
had little mental or physical strength
left. had kidney trouble and constipa-
ton.
"The first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
"Then became less respondent,
and the desire to be active again
showed proof of renewed physical and
mental strength.
II am steadily gaining In physical
strength and brain power. / formerly
did mental work and had to give 1t up
on account of coffee, but since using
Postum I am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before.
Read the little book, The Road TO
WellviIle, in pkgs. There's a Reason.
Ever read the above letterf new
enc appears from time To time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF n"""n
interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
WANTED SATAN SENT NORTH
Remark Made by Railroad
Porter.

Scottish humor is dry rather than
boisterous. and | always think there
is exquisite drollery in the story of
the Stonehaven railway porter and the
Salvation Army captain" To catch
the hang Of little yarn readers must
remember that Stonehnven lies to the
south OF Aberdeen. The London train
had drawn up at Stonehaven on ac-
count of slight mishap a mile or two
ahead. and Andra. the old porter, had
got into conversation with Salvation
Army officer who had popped his head
out of the compartment to ask the
reason for the delay
Aye ave." unused Andra, after CIV
ing the desired information. yen be
for Aberdeen. I'm thinkin'?"
Yes, my man." was the reply:
I'm bound for Aberdeen very
wicked place, I'm told"
What MIGHT We be goin' to dae
there, sir. If it's as bad as a that?"
asked Andra, rather amused at the
visitors words.
All was the pious answer, I'm
going to drive the devil out of Aber-
deem
Like lightning came from the old
porter the pawky retort,
See an drive him north. cheil;
baud him we'll to the north."-Ex-
change.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
What's in a Name?

See here, waiter" said Mr. Crouch.
growing deeply over his plate. Il or
dered turtle soup. There is not ever
morsel of turtle flavor in this"
"Of course not, sir" returned the
waiter. What do you expect? Shake
speare said there was nothing in a
name If you ordered college pudding
would you expect a college in it? In
Manchester. pudding would you look
for ship canal or cotton exchange?
And tea. sir?"-Tit-Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
Little Mxra Exnlains.

Little Myra Lee had been in school
but few days when her mother had
occasion to write note to the teach
er. and signed herself Mrs Kent
Thinking she might have misunder.
stood the child's name, the teacher
asked an explanation
oh" said Myra, with a charming.
ly confidential air. you see. my nam.
ma got married again but didn't -
Lippincott's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
HOw's This?

We oner one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by HalI's
Catarrh Cure
r. j. CHENEY a CO., Toledo q.
We. the undersigned. have known Il. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orabe IN all business transactions and financially
able 20 carry out any obligations made by his nrm
WALDING. kINNAN 4 MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken intcrnailv. acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces Of the
,ystem. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
tottle. Sold by all DRUGGISTS.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constellation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
Supreme Test.

Il thought you said this bathing
suit was in fast colors," said Binks,
Indignantly. to the bathing master OF
whom he had bought his dollar suit
that morning.
"Yes, that's what | said" returned
the bathing master.
We'll. every blessed stripe on the
blooming thing has come off on my
back" retorted Binks.
"Ah. but wait until you try to get
'em off your back" smiled the bath
ing master. suavely. Then you'll
see. "-Harper's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
Important TO Mothers
A Very Good Guess.

Foote Lighte-I understand there
we're several dozen bad eggs In the
possession OF persons in the audience
asst night and not one was thrown.
Miss Sue Brette-Because the an.
'hor of the piece refused to show HIM
self ! guess.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

eral physicians had failed to help me,
/ began taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and was soon relieved. have had no
return Of kidney trouble in FIVE years."
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
Not Even Mother.

Little Bob was much distressed be-
cause the birthdays of his sister Ade-
laide and his baby brother were going
10 arrive before his cid.
"All the burfdays before mine" he
mourned Couldn't you make mine
come first, muvver?'
mo" interposed Adelaide. decisive
". nobody can change your birth
day-not even mother"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
No Place to Put Ii.

Knobby-What makes you so sure
that the OIL Roman senator's were
honest?
Lobby-Simple enough. Togas
didn't have pockets.-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

in no humor to be robbed of his an.
nual Thanksgiving ne. Pumpkins
we're grown in the rich alluvial soil
along. the Missouri river long before
the White man invaded the interior
of the continent, and in the cliff dwell.
ings of Mancos Canyon, Ohio. that
were abandoned even before the com.
ing of Columbus. perfectly preserved
pumpkin seeds have been found by the
excavators, in Theoretically sealed jars.
This fact is of no particular interest
to any but the botanist, and the arch.
aeoligist: yet 1t is source OF gratifl-
cation to us to know that we can eat
our national pie without returning
thanks to any other country than our
own.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
What the Editor Has to Stand.

Indignant Caller-Your paper. sir.
refers to the man charged with enter
ing my house as "the alleged diamond
thief
Editor-Well, sir.
/. C.-Well. want you to under
stand that had no alleged diamonds
on my premises; they were all genu-
ine.-Boston Evening Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

was often so helpless
| could not move and
neighbors two blocks
away heard me
scream with pain. I
had no control over
the kidney secretions
and the pain in my
back was almost un.
bearable. After sew
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

Helpless With Kidney Trouble But
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.

M. c. Walker. 933 Grand Ave-, Con.
hersville, Ind. says: For ten years
suffered from kidney complaint and
was on the verge of Bright's disease. I
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

Stiff neck Doesn't amount TO much
but mighty disagreeable. You've no idcs
now quickly little IIamlins Wizard Oh
viii lubricatc the cords and make yor
comfortable again
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17
The Number.

Il hear your new auto made a goot
record on it's trip"
Yes: ran over in about an hour"
How many?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

There are good many heroes in
novels who couldn't earn living in
real life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

A stubborn desire to get even has
brought about many mans down.
fall
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

A girl Is worth all II costs 10 rails,
'er-and IL always costs II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup.
Forchidrcn tecthing. softens he gum. ftdncesin-
tammatiC ,aliays pain cures wind cole Oc bot4e
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

Mrs. Ferndale-We haven't any
eggs, but can get some IL you want
them very bad!
Summerbord-Neyer mind, l don't
care for that kind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

Visitor-Do you think that mosqui-
toes carry malaria?
Farmer dunno; they never took
any away from here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-17

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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
no HEALTHY SKIN LEFT

Ny little son, boy Of five, broke
out with an itching rash. Three doc
tors prescribed for him, but he kept
getting worse until we could not dress
him any more. They finally advised
me to try certain medical college.
but its treatment did no good. At
the time 1 was induced to try Cuti-
cura he was so bad that had to cut
his hair of and put the Cuticura Oint.
ment on him on bandages, as it was
impossible to touch him with the bare
hand. There was not one square inch
of skin on his whole body that was
not affected. He was one mass of
sores. The bandages used to stick to
his skin and in removing them it used
to take the skin of with them, and
the screams from the poor child were
heartbreaking. I began to think that
he would never get we'll, but after the
second application Of Cuticura Oint-
ment began to see signs of improve
ment, and with the third and fourth
applications the sores commenced to
dry up. His skin peeled OF twenty
times, but it finally yielded to the
treatment. Now can say that he In
entirely cured, and a stronger and
healthier boy you never saw than he
is to-day, twelve years or more since
the cure was effected. Robert Wattam.
1148 Forty-eighth St., Chicago. Ill,
Oct. 9. 1902
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

fusion of flower trimming is shown.
vary in style and in size from the
small close-fitting oriental turban to
the largest of picture hats. The sum-
mer girl will delight in the wide
brims and flowing lines with masses
of blossoms, and she will bring down
blessings and other things upon her
pretty head when she takes up more
space than really belongs to her. But
whoever saw too many flowers? The
summer girl is sure to be forgiven, no
matter to what extremes she goes
and she knows it.
These large shapes are not pretty
when made in any other than tho
lightest weight straws or in hair
braids. Hemp has come to be most
popular, and hair-braid hats are al
ways good style and classy"
The smaller hats are nearly all
made of braids. These are so light in
weight that they are sewed into
plaques or squares and draped as
easily as if they were cloth. For
the turban shapes the trimming is
placed in understanding effects and
there are numbers of grass and flower
sprays made up for the purpose of
trimming them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Matrim0ny and Money!

Can man marry on an income of
Sc week? OF course he can. He can
marry on IS a week. That's what
Horace Greeley did, and he got along
pretty we'll. But the man who tries
to keep a wife on Sc income is apt
to lay up trouble instead of treasure.
Judge Foster of New York says it is
crime. A young man who arms 81
day got married. After few weeks
he found that Sc was not enough; his
wife left him, returned to her parental
home and demanded that he pay her
two dollars a week, generously agree
ing that he might take the remaining
four dollars and indulge in riotous
living with it If he liked. and that is
how they got into court, where he
refused to divide, and the judge re-
fused to do anything but lecture them.
He courted the lightning by saying:
This rushing into marriage may ap-
peal to the president of the United
States, but it does not appeal to any
one who weighs the evidence and acts
judicially."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
EASY QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
Interesting and Instructive Lesson In
Animals and Insects to Make The
Youngsters Think.

What animal was once considered
the type of great courage, but has
been found to show Incidence, and
only great ferocity when hungry?-
Lion.
The fur of what animal is used to
adorn royalty
What serpent takes its name from
its method Of killing it's prey by
squeezing ?-Boa constructor.
What little marine creature has
neither head, heart, feet nor lungs.
yet has built whole islands? It il
also used for jewelry.-Coral.
What little animal makes a perfect
system of sub-soil drainage, and is
said to work three hours and then rest
for three hours?-Mole.
What insect is considered to be
most generally distributed over the
globe Of any living creature?-F1y.
What insect has relatives so beauti-
full as to be deemed by man worthy
of setting in gold for rings and
brooches ?-Beetle.
What animal has stomach in
which water can be stored for days?
Camel.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
LIGHT ORNAMENTS FOR HATS VELVET IDEA IN MILLINERY
Crisp Maine Bows Add to Fashion
able Effect Without Increasing
the Weight.

Crisp maline bows that are as light
as air enlarge the latest Paris hats
without adding weight This filmy
stuff stands out and away from the
huge and numerous bows, wired invis-
IDLY to produce the effect desired.
Whole crowns of maline, crushed into
shape, belong to the rose-wreathed
creations now selling in Paris.
Roses are yelled in this soft tissue,
or nestled in it when their colors are
not too bright for the wearer.
Swathed round a crown without a
brim, the sheer gauzes and laces form
an East Indian or an Arabian turban
when held together by a jeweled quill
or clasped by huge ornament.
Beads strung in ropes are wrapped
with the maline that is twisted into
some of the most graceful turbans.
Whole crowns are covered with m
standing bows of folded maline. and
loops of it are wired high, to give the
aigrette effect without the aigrette.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
variety OF Shades as Best Adapted
to the Various Designs and
Coiorings.

Broad blue ribbon velvet of q dul,
but glorious shade is snappy on light
straw.
Velvet facings in heavy black cover
the whole crown and brim of leg.
horn, leaving only the under facing of
the braid.
Cabachons of plated ribbon velvet
are the tailored touch demanded on
the rough-and-ready walking hat. :
NO evidence as yet that last seasons
hearse-like velvet hat will predominant
during the warmest weather.
Narrow facings of velvet on brims
and beneath them cover only part of
the straw.
When big velvet bows are used.
they are wired and alternated with
maine bows to give delicacy.
Light blue loops of two-inch ribbon
velvet are mixed with forget-me-nots
on flower-crowned model.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
SIMPLE STYLE FOR HATPIN
Idea In This Millinery
Accessory.

Nowadays the natpin is an impor-
tant millinery accessory, and cleverly
combines beauty with utility in an al
most unfeminine way.
So important is this little ornament
that the only trimming on a large
shape will be jeweled disks that are
very satisfying to the woman who aims
at elegant simplicity.
Besides the huge round forms there
are long cylindrical pins studded with
jewels; there are conventional forms
that hint OF the orient in their color.
ing: there are pins that offer sugges-
tons of home manufacture, for bro
cade, tapestry and linen are the ma
terials used. One little shop in Paris
has shown pins with tops of straw or
rafla, woven to match the hats with
which these novelties are to be worn.
In another. milliner,s, lace flowers
are used to cover the Dresden silk
cushion. These are extremely nretty
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
ANY. VvoMAN CAN HAVE sEAure
=*i@@ Full HAIR. -

Is (From French Beauty Monthly ...
mo woman should use water upon
her hair oftener than once In two
months, says NJ. Fourier, the noted
french scientist. "Dry powder only
should be used. Moisture causes the
hair to lose its color and In time be-
come thin. ~
ANY woman desiring abundant, lus-
trous hair should use a dry shampoo
every two or three days. Mix four
ounces of powdered orris root with four
ounces Of therox. Sprinkle about q
tablespoonful of this mixture upon the
head; then brush the powder thor
oughly through the hair. This will
keep it light and fluffy, and beautifully
lustrous. You will soon see new hair
starting to grow. This treatment is the
only thing that am sure will produce
a growth of hair.
while plain orris root Is used as q
dry shampoo by many women, still, no
such results can be obtained az By
using the formula have given"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
MICROSCOPE IS HOMEMADE
Effective Form Of Implement for Be-
ginner's Use and One Every Boy
Can Easily Make.

The cut shows an effective form of
microscope for beginners use, and
one that every boy can make who has
good spy-glass or telescope. The
eye-piece, or joint nearest the eye, con-
tains Tin every good CLASSY four
lenses arranged in two groups, and
serves directly as compound mi
croscope to enlarge the image which
the object glass or front lens forms.
If this joint be unscrewed and held
steadily at the proper distance from
an object, it will serve as an ordinary
microscope and of very fair power.
This may be accomplished in a simple
manner, as follows: Take nice
piece Of pine, about 10 inches long
by two inches square, and bore a hole
near one end slightly smaller than
tube of the eye-piece. Do not measure
the tube by the rim of the lower lens
for that is always larger than the
tube. Fit the hole to the small brass
slide which carries the screw, and
then the main tube may be adjusted
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

teaching. He continued to be inter-
ested in the girl with the sweet sad
face and the dark eyes that seemed
TO have brightness hidden away in
them. Often he had occasion to close
or open the window near her, or to nick
up her fallen papers. and the smile
with which she would thank him for
such courtesies showed that she could
be decidedly beautiful If only she were
happier. One day, when they happened
to leave the big noisy building at the
same time. he walked home with her.
and the enthusiasm with which she lis
tened to his talk charmed him.
One day, about two months after she
had come to the office, Miss Burling
asked Lawrence to help her find mis-
take In her accounts. AS she directed
his eye along the lines of figures he
noticed on the ring-fnger of her left
hand large diamond solitaire. Some
how the sight did not please him. That
evening, impelled by something which
he told himself was curiosity, he went
nome with her again, and when they
reached her boarding house she invited
him up into her sitting-room.
Lawrence went. He found the room
furnished in mahogany. with handsome
rugs upon the floor and copies of we'll
known pictures upon the wall. When
he complimented her taste she smiled
and said: Yes. these things are nv
own, OF course. l saved them when
everything else was sold."
Lawrence never had known her to
offer so much information concerning
herself, and though he desired to know
more he could not find it in him to
ask. In vain he searched the walls, the
mantel and the stands for the photo.
graph of a young man-of her fiance.
Why was she in mourning, and where
did her ring come from? Presently he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15
Crystal Buqles In StvIe

1t is said on very good authority
that many of the newest evening
gowns are to be trimmed with crystal
bugles to the exclusion of the multi.
colored effects in vogue during the
past winter.
This change is quite the natural or
der Of things, for crystal bugles are
really very summary. and they will
reflect the changeable qualities of the
newest silks, giving them gossamer
look, as though they were made Of
some dream stuff. This result is espe-
cially suited to the debutante, who
usually makes her first semi-formal ap-
pearance during the summer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-04-15

is this Mr.. Howard?"
Lawrence Howard looked up. Upon
seeing pretty young woman standing
In the door, he arose.
yes. he answered. Come in"
The girl came quietly forward and
TOOK the seat he offered her.
nave come in answer to your ad-
vertisement for bookkeepers. I saw
your father downstairs and he sent me
to you"
DO you want placer"
YES" she answered. simply.
Where were you last employed?"
AT this the girl colored slightly and
answered that she had no practical
business experience; but that she had
always kept the books at home, and
that she really knew bookkeeping. Az
ter some more talk, Howard agreed to
take her name and address and to let
her know If she were needed. julia
Burling, she said, was her name; and
when he asked the very inquisitive and
entirely unnecessary question as to
her age, she said she was 81.
When Miss Burling left the Office,
young Howard went with her to the
door and followed her with his eyes
down the hall. She was an interesting
girl. and Lawrence Howard was al
ways looking out for Interesting per-
sons. Although. after four years in COL
lege, he had been made junior partner
In his fathers business, he was still a
student. He enjoyed the unusual in
human nature. This Miss Burling
seemed to him unusual. She was re-
fined and gentle, and the changing
color In her face made her pretty. She
said that she had never been en-
ployed, and Howard could have
guessed as much. Likely" he
thought, "she doesn't know a thing
about it; but I'll try her."
So Miss Burling entered upon her
duties at the Office of Howard & How
ard. From the first she showed that
she understood the important points in
her work, and the minor details she
grasped readily under young Towards