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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
UItra-Intimacy Breeds Contempt

1t is a common taunt to say
that women are tickle. AS matter
of fact, it is not fickleness so
much as unfair wear and tear
that brings so many Of women's
friendships to sudden and abrupt
conclusions. We strain our un-
lucky friendships until they
snap. We expect too much of our
companions.
We make friendship an excuse
for all sorts of shortcomings. If
we are feeling irritable we see no
reason why we should disguise
the. fact because we happen to
be with one of our oldest friends.
Illogical woman is slow to
learn the sad fact that even the
people whom you like best have
their faults. Because your neigh
Dor is congenial it is no use ex-
pecting her to be sheer per-
lection. Women rush into friend
ships with the force of a noun
tain torrent. We keep back moth
ing. We put on our pretty dress
ing gown, unpin our locks, and
proceed to open our hearts. With
a curious abondon wives tell of
their husbands debts, the in
nermost beauty secrets, our by
gone love affairs.
A touch of mystery, a shadow Of
reserve, and a feeling of many
things which are left unsaid
would all lend lasting charm to
our friendships.
But all reserve is swept away
in the first gush of our intimac-
cies. New brooms proverbially
sweep clean and a new woman
friend usually collects the most
miscellaneous heap of facts about
our character and affairs. 1t re-
mains to be proved what use
she will make of her knowledge.
You only have yourself to blame
IL you have supplied her with
plentiful material for gossip with
some fair foe of yours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
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conditions awa y from their homes
and the standards of their per-
manent environment.
These mountaineering, how
ever, If made with due circum-
spection, often become lasting
and valued friendships; and it is
curious fact that utter strangers
from widely separated COM
munities are more apt TO take
people for what they seem to be
than if they are from the same
communities and have previously
known nothing of each other.
Too quickly made intimacies
often prove to be great mistakes
and are not so readily gotten rid
of when time proves the rashness
of having made them. Fine
feathers and a refined bearing
are not always infallible creden-
tials they sometimes belong to
people whose record is not above
reproach and whom one would
seriously regret having been
identified with for even a little
while.
And yet these possibilities
should not deter one from get
ting a great deal of pleasure
from meeting, during their vaca-
ton, those of congenial tastes
and attachments. A person Of dis
elimination and insight is not
often attracted by. those un-
worthy of her friendship, and If
it were not for this opportunity
of meeting charming people the
outing would lose much OF it's
power to recuperate the mind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
A Convertible Coat.

Frank p. Matthews of Balti-
more has just received a pate Mt
for convertible coat. 1t can
be worn in the daytime as a
frock coat, or a swallowtail, in a
few minutes.
The lapels have silk facings
that fold back into hidden pockets
when the coat is worn in the day
time. The front parts of the
skirts can be turned back and
away out of sight in pockets,
leaving the tails hanging down
when it is desired to transform
it into an evening coat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
STRAWBERRY CREAMS.

Line deep saucers with some
nice pastry, crinkle I the outer
edge and bake a delicate brown in
a quick oven. When baked, slip
the crusts from the saucers and
allow them to cool. They will
form shells or cases. Just before
serving fill with either strawberry
lam or else the fresh berries.
Cut the berries in pieces TO make
an even surface and cover with
whipped cream.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
TUTTI-FRUTTI PRESERVE.

Put into large stone jar 1
pint pure alcohol, 2 drains of
salicylic acid dissolved in it.
Put in cherries and straw
berries first and add other fruit
and cherries as they come. Add
small cup of sugar each time.
Did not crush the fruit, but you
can if you prefer. To a
three-gallon jar put in 1 pint
of best brandy. Make strong
lemonade, not too sweet and
add large cup of the fruit and
let it stand quite a while and
strain into punch bowl, with ice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

bed placed between the buff
fers of the cars, so that a shock
might not be transmitted and
a third, and still more ingenious
patentee, proposed to fix a pair
of rails along the top of the train,
falling at a gentle gradient
fore and aft, SO that, in the event
of another train meeting or over
taking it, the two could pass over
and under each other and both go
on their ways rejoicing.
Could you support my daughter
in the style to which she has been
accustomed?"
81 have never tried such rigid
economy, sir.o-Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
ODDITIES IN
PATENT OFFICE
Applications Made for Patents on Many
Queer Contrivances.

Our Uncle Sans Patent Office
at Washington is constantly re-
ceiving applications for patents
upon the oldest and most out
landish notions, but of these
none is more extraordinary than
that received not so long ago,
covering specifications for "a
breathing machine" the fruit of
the ingenious brain OF a Buffalo
physician.
This invention comprises an
air-tight chamber, or box, in which
the patient can be placed, all
save his nostrils and mouth, which
are open to the external air. By
means of an air-pump, connected
with the chamber and worked
rapidly by a rotary shaft and
crank, the air is by turns exhaust
ed and admitted, thus causing by
pneumatic pressure the lungs to
be alternately dilated with air
and compressed at the ordinary
intervals of natural breathing.
The advent of the steam en-
CINE was the signal for thousands
of ingenious and amazing inven-
tons. Any expert taking the
trouble to delve among these old
railway patents finds his labor
well repaid.
He will, for instance, make ac-
quaintance with the unique theory
OF that anxious patentee who was
quite sure that in winter the
steam engine would be perfectly
useless, for the reason that a
thin coating of boar frost would
gather in the morning upon the
rails and effectually hinder the
wheels from moving along. The
patentee had, of course, the only
remedy for that sort of thing.
His rails were to be hollow, in
order to allow hot water to cir
culate through them, thus keep
ing the metal warm and pre-
venting the formation of boar
1 frost.
Another inventor, well per-
suaded that no smooth-wheeled
vehicle could be made to move
along ordinary roads, fitted his
piston-rods, not to work wheels,
but to a set of legs, that kicked
into the road beneath the engine,
moving it much as a punt is poled
in the water, only here there were
to be four poles instead of one.
Engine With Four Legs.
There was another engine de-
vised to walk upon four legs,
There were, indeed, several
varieties of these steamwalkers,
one of which burst on it's trial
trip and killed a number of per-
sons. 1t was not until Hedley
exploded all these ingenious
theories by simply trying how a
smooth wheel would really act
upon a smooth road that these
wonderful inventions ceased.
1t would appear that tSe idea
of danger was uppermost in the
minds of these inventors. One was
so convinced that accidents on
railways would be frightfully
frequent that he proposed to
minimize the loss of life by at
taching the train to the engine
by a long rope, so that in the
event of collision only the engine
men need suffer.
Another inventive mind con-
ceived the expedient of a feather
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

The Struggling Lawyer pomp-
ously)-"Anything unusual happen
while / was out?"
Office Boy (after some thought
-"Yes'r. There wasn't any col
lectors called
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
About Summer Acquaintance

But the talent for friendships
is not necessarily nor even
usually, the same as the facility
for making acquaintanceships
which runs riot at this season of
the year when people meet
under more or less unconventional
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

Papa--"What on earth do Bessie
and that young man find To talk
about?"
Mamma-"Oh, questions OF the
hour, | suppose"
Papa-"I'll bet they haven't
the remotest idea what the
hour is.n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Economy Dishes

stir or fold it, little at time,
into the egg and sugar; add a
can of grated pineapple, or a
fresh one if desired, mix
thoroughly and serve in punch
glasses. 1t will add to the
beauty Of the dish if a, little
whipped cream is put on the top
of each glass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
PINEAPPLE DESSERT

Beat the whites of eggs to a
froth and add to then gradually
tablespoons of powdered sugar,
beat until stiff, then flavor with
vanilla and teaspoon of orange
juice; whip 1 pint of cream and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
A Graceful Gown of Silk,

Draped skirts and fichus are
among the smartest features of
the season and here is a gown
that includes both. 1t is made of
plain silk, combined with lowered,
with trimming of little frills made
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

Willie Chlmpleigh-"D'ye know
Miss Gladys. / hadn't been talking
to your father more than a
couple of minutes when he called
me a brainless idiot"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
EGGS, CREOLE STYLE.

Stew 1-2 can tomatoes and
turn out on a hot dish. Lay on
the tomato squares of toast, and
upon each square nicely poached
egg. Season to taste.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
THE CIVIC ALPHABET.


I A-Aim to make an annual
!. cleanup day.
B-Banish the tin can district
!. from your city.
! C-Clean up back yards and
] alleys.
D-Destroy rubbish by burn
! ing.
! E-Educate housewives to de-
! mand clean markets.
/ Fine every club member
| who does not work.
G-Give free lectures upon
! civic improvement
H-Have campaign against IN
! slightly billboards
Interest city authorities In
! cleanup day.
/ join all forces for the anti.
! dirt crusade.
XIII sidewalk splitting or II
I will kill you
Let your slogan be. do II
I for home. sweet home"
1 M-Make requests OF preachers
I for cleanup sermons.
1 Next TO godliness is cleanli-
! ness
l O-Organize the children into
! civic leagues
! P-Plant trees. and then plant
: trees. and plant more trees.
Question authorities about
: city expenditures
R-Remember To plan parks
: and Fairgrounds now
. S-Study city ordinances and
: work for their enforcement.
! THY 10 make the school,
: buildings social centers
Use every effort to al ouse
! citizens
v-vanquish Ne opposition
! with good nature
] Wage increasing war upon
! all weeds. tiies and mosquitoes
! X-Xact obedience to the city
/ sanitary laws.
Your city II YOU: never
! forget that
Z-Zeni. courage and patience
! will clean mp she city
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
Fashion Talks

model can be used for chiffon,
marquisette and all the materials
soft enough TO be draped sue
cessfully. Cotton marquisette is
beautiful and much worn. 1t
would be charming over eyelet
embroidery. Chiffon over mes
saline would make a most attrac-
tive effect and numberles, other
variations will suggest themselves.
For trimming can be used frills
or the little flat puffings that
are so much liked, or lace or band
ing would be pretty or both skirt
and fichu could be scalloped, as in
one of the back views. This
skirt is adjusted to the high waist
line and the fichu terminates at
the belt, but the blouse can be
combined with any preferred skirt
and when the natural waist line
is used, it can be made either
with or without the postillion.
The foundation skirt is made in
two pieces and the tunic, or
draped portion, in two pieces.
Foulard with plain satin would
make an exceedingly handsome as
well as useful gown.
For the medium size, the blouse
will require yards of material q
or SIS yards 36 or A inches wide
with 1-2 yard SO inches wide Tor
the chemisette and undersleeves !;
the foundation skirt, 8 1-2 yards
81 or 1-2 yards SO or A inches
wide; the tunic, IL yards u
or 3-4 yards SO or A inches Wide:
frills for trimming the entire
gown, 1 1-2 yards 81 inches wide.
The May Manton pattern OF the
blouse 1851 is cut IL sizes from
"a to 40 inches bust measure; OF
the skirt 1853, in sizes from ~ to
80 inches waist measure. They
will be mailed to any address
by the Fashion Department OF
this paper, on receipt of ten
cents for each.
Name .-.....-.-.-----..-.-.--.--... -
Address -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04
About the Crescent
Guarantee Tag

In every sack of flour bearing
the Crescent label we have in
serted blue guarantee. tag that
protects you from failures.
We want you to feel that il is
your right to have good bread
and pastry and we shall CO.
operate with you in every pos
sible manner.
The demand for Crescent
Flour is increasing and we hope
TO make even greater gains by
insuring every user of Crescent
Flour from disappointment.
Our long experience leads us
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-04

to believe that a miller should
he responsible for his -four
and if it does not produce de-
sired results, he should stand
the loss.
We assume that you are a
user of home baked products
and we offer Crescent Flour as
the means of making your task
lighter and more satisfactory.
Order sack from your grocer
and guage your opinion of flour
quality by the results protected
with the blue tag and its liberal
guarantee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-08
YOU CAN AVIATE FOR
YOUR UNCLE SAMMY NOW

Washington, D. c., March 6.-ln or
der to supply the United States army's
aerial force with much-needed mill
tary aviators, the war department has
decided to permit not only commits
stoned officers of the regular army bu;
officers of the organized militia to
qualify as military aviators, provided
they can pass a rigid physical test and
operate an aeroplane as stipulated by
the department.
The officers who qualify will re-
ceive certificates from the secretary
of war and will be carried on the army
register as military aviators." The
new order opens the field to hundreds
of officers throughout the country
who have written to Brighten. James
Allen, chief of the signal corps, and
as : ed to be given an opportunity OF
;gini!.g the army aviators.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-08
SUMTER BRIEFS.

Sumter, Ga, March 6.Mr. P. o. Rat
ley, of Montgomery, has moved to
our village and expects to make this
his home
Mr.. Jeff Teasley and family, spent
Sunday in Albany.
Mr.. ]. H. Carter will move his fam
lily here from Ty Ty the latter part of
this week who will occupy the new
building, which is about completed
The following are the new officers
for the Sumter Literary Society:
Leila Israel, President; Ruth Chap
pell, vice-president; Minnie Holley
secretary. The new president appoint
ed the following committees: Sub
ject committee-Bess;e Israel, Aline
Speer, Annie Katharine Mcdonald;
Filming committee-Ruth Chappeil,
Lila Webb, Florence Israel; Critic
Ex-President Bonnie Webb
Mr.. Lon White, of Plains, spent Mon
day at Mr.. Jno. Chappell's.
Mr.. Geo Boatright and Miss Bell
Ansley are with G. D. Rodgers and
family this week.
Messrs. E. c. Web and Sam Rogers
were in Americas Saturday on bus
mess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-08
SMITHVILLE.

Smithville, Ca March 6.-Miss Alice
Melton, of Dawson, arrived Monday
and will be the guest for two weeks of
Misses Mary and Alice Ansley.
Mr.. Hiram Clarke has returned to
Sparks, where he will resume his
studies, after spending few days
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Clarke.
Mrs. w. c. Lunsford visited in Amer
icus last week.
Miss Mary Ansley has returned home
after spending the weekend very
pleasantly with Miss Myrtis Strange,
in Ellaville.
Mrs. B. l. McKenney is spending a
few days in Montgomery, the guest of
her son, Mr.. H. L. Mckinney.
Miss Anna Moore spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs Hair, in Bronwood.
Mr.. w. A. Cowart has returned very
much improved from Atlanta, where
| ltS spent lNO MGGhS at INOblliSOh oclll-
itarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Flower and chill
dren, of Sylvester, are guests for few
days of Mrs. e. A. Booker.
Miss Callie Rogers of Columbus, and
Miss Florice Jones, of Dawson, were
weekend guests of Mrs H. T. Simp-
son.
Misses Mabel Clark and Bessie
Richardson were visitors in Dawson
Saturday.
Mrs. James Salter is visiting rela
tiyes in Macon.
Miss Matte Morris, of Bowden, was
here Monday in the interest of Bessie
Tiff COLLEGE, Miss Norris was the
guest of her school friend, Miss Ethel
McManus, while in town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-08
p. b. WlLLIFORD,
526 Cotton Avenue.
MASON'S ANNUITY is A
BIG BUSINESS SUCCESS
Recent export Shows Progress
OF Concern.

Atlanta March THAT the Masons
Annuity has made a splendid SOMA
business success, though starting with
out a cent of capital, is fact shown
in a report just made public, Whlca
will be of keen interest to all Ma
sons throughout the Southern states
According to Secretary George h.
Argard's report, the Masons' ANNUITY
received its charter on September 0th'
1898. and on October Sth OF the same
year, the George Washington Lodg2
was organized with 100 members ana
from that time the order has grown
steadily.
The order has paid to benehclarles
of Masons and to disabled brothers
about $27O,62.06 IT has accumulated
assets amounting to $471,7O17S, all OF
which is for the protection OF the
members, as there is no capital stock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-08
A WARNING TO MANY.
Some Interesting Facts Regarding
Health Statistics.

Few people realize to what extent
their health depends upon the condi
ton of the kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases Of
serious illness, makes a'chemical an
alysis of the patients urine He
knows that unless the kidneys are do
ing their work properly, the other org
and cannot be brought back to health
and strength
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are
sure to follow. According to health
statistics, Bright's disease which is
really an advanced form of kidney
trouble, caused nearly ten thousand
deaths in 1910, in the state of New
York alone. Therefore, it behooves us
to nav more attention to the health of
these most important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has
had remarkable success as a kidney
remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder
Remedy.
The mild and healing influence II
this preparation is soon realized. II
stands the highest for its remarkable
record of cures.
If you feel that your kidneys re.
quire attention, and wish sample
bottle, write to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bina
hampton, n. Y. Mention this pape
and they will gladly forward it to 70;
absolutely free, by mail.
Swamp-Root is sold by every drug
gist in bottles of two sizes-5Oc. an
S1.00.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-08
HEED THE WARNING.
Many Americas People Have Done So.

When the kidneys are sick they give
unmiscakable warnings that should
rot he ignored. BY examining the
urine and trea,ing the kidneys upoa
the frs sign Of disorder, many days
of suffering may be saved. Sick kid
news expel a dark, ill-smelling urine,
fun of "5r!ckdust" sediment and pain
full in passage. Sluggish kidneys cause
dull main in the small of the back,
headaches, dizzy spells, tired, languid
feelings and frequent rheumatic
ltwinges.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only. If you suffer from any Of
the above symptoms you can use no
better remedy.
Americus people recommend Doan's
Eieney Pills.
Mrs. B. l.. Naylor, 212 Prince st
Americas, Ga, says: You may use
my name in recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills for l have given them
thorough tes' and | know that they
live up to representations. After | had
suffered a great deal from kidney
trouble and had tried various rene
dies without being relieved. ] tool
Doan's Kidney Pills and they brought
me prompt and lasting relief They
strengthened my kidneys ana toned II
my entire system. Everyone shoulC
know of the great merit of Doaa
Kidney Pills and when suffering from
kidney complaint should give them ;
trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price -
cents. Foster-Mlburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unite'
States.
! Remember the name-Doans- am
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-08
PRESS lines
UP BEHIND THE
PRESIDENT
FOR TAFT, Nut FOR TEDDY
Few G. O.P. Organs Inclined
to Be Otherwise

Chicago, March G.-Friends of Col.
Roosevelt in this city are freely charg-
ing that the newspapers of the coun.,
try have been prejudiced against the
former presidents candidacy for IA
third term, because of what they term
his oratorical slip" in advocating the
recall of j. iicial decisions. They ad-
nit that it was unwise for the colonel
to advocate a measure that would
undermine the constitution, but see no
reason why the newspapers should
dwell upon the subject SO constantly.
A review of the newspapers coming
into the various political headquarters
in this city, bear out the assertion of
the colonel's friends. With the ex-
ception of few last ditch" newspa-
pers, like the Chicago Tribune, Phila-
delphia North American and the Kan
sas City Star, which are ready to stand
by the colonel through thick and thin,
and overlook the radical Columbus
speech, nearly all the newspapers of
the country with republican tendencies
are advocating the nomination anc
election of President Taft A few
democratic papers are slyly advocat-
ing Roosevelt apparently thinking that
the third term sentiment, and the re-
call of judicial decisions would mean
his defeat.
The files of the political headquar,
tiers show that scores of newspapers
formerly lukewarm toward President
Taft, have swung into line with his
warmest admirers since the Columbus
speech of his opponent. All take the
position. that as the present crisis in
the affairs the republican party is one
of principles as much as of men, Presi-
dent Taft is the safest and sanest lead
er, and that his record entities him to
q denomination.
1t is said here that nine-tenths of
the republican newspapers of the
country are now advocating the nom
nation of President Taft, and that not
even the last ditch" Roosevelt papers
are defending his radical proposal for
the recall of judicial decisions. Mr..
friends say that the news
papers are forgetting that there are
ether issues besides the recall OF
judicial decisions, and that the people
who are dwelling on this one issue to
the exclusion of all others are doing
him an injustice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-08
COTTON STALKS SHIPPED
TO NEW YORK CITY
Many VIII See Stalks For The First
Time.

A small shipment of Americas cot
ton seed, stalks, bolls and all, was
made to New York yesterday, where 1t
will create decidedly more interest
than here
Mr.. Fred b. Arthur received a re-
quest from friends in the New York
cotton trade to express them bun
die of stalks containing open cotton
bolls, which would prove a curiosity
to many there who had little idea
what cotton stalk resembled.
A dozen fine stalks, filled to the top
with open bolls, were sent by express
for the admiration of the bulls and
bears of Gotham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-08
FOR sale

Five-room house, lot 5OX16O; $500.
Easy payments.
Groom House, sewerage and bath,
large lot; house in good condition
one-fourth cash. $4,000.
Seven Room House, close in, ,oo0
Five-Room House, barn, cribs, ETC.,
s acres choice land, only $4,000.
Five-Room House, 2srory, with gas
and sewerage, large lot, $4,000; one
third cash: easy payments.
Come to see me, if you wish to buy
a home or make an investment, in
either city or country property, Bar
gains every day.
p. B. WlLLIF0RD,
526 Cotton Avenue.