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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
MAKERS OF JOY

Makers of joy are the greatest need
for which the suffering old world is
always yearning. A brilliant Italian
woman, Dora Melegari has written a
book on the subject. It's title is MA
kers Of Sorrow and Makers of JOY"
In one Of the chapters she says
lf'Have you known any maker of joy?
have met several i'm my life, and am
convinced that the continuation OF the
human race is due to them. Without
the smiles they have called forth, the
songs that rise in the hearts they have
cheered, and the radiance they diffuse
into the lives OF others, the sun would
have long ceased to shine on a world
sunk in gladness and gloom, the earth
would have grown cold, and the last
shivering man would have expired.
They alone have saved us. and will
continue to save"
Before we can be makers of joy
before we can set the JOY bells ring
ing in the sad hearts about us, we
must have a genuine and Astounding
JOY in our own hearts. il is impossible
to give any thirsty soul drink out Of
an empty cup.
The richest possession any of us may
ever hope to have is the unselfish JOY
and sweetness Of life which brims over
into empty, needy lives that touch our
own. ITO write poem, an essay, or a
volume" said some one in the War
Cry, that shall interest and influence
thousands, does not give the sense Of
personal satisfaction TO the writer
that comes with the consciousness Of
giving encouragement and cheer to one
aching heart or troubled soul, that
might have tainted or failed but for
this stimulus and aid"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Combinations.

Children's dresses are especially
pleasing. They are made in a variety
of materials, silk, wool and cotton
fabrics being well represented.
Children's washable dresses are al
ways features of Importance at this
season of the year. The materials are
as varied as they are attractive. and
the element of novelty is quite as
much "a feature as in women's wear.
Both plain and fancy materials are
shown this season. Considerable IA
vor is shown the latter Combinations
of plain and fancy materials are
strongly noticeable in all displays
This, indeed. is one Of the attractive
characteristics Of the spring and sum-
mer dresses plaids. checks. stripes
and other novelty effects are made all
the more striking by being combined
with plain fabrics.
The styles are especially adaptable
To the combining of plain and fancy
fabrics The simple little dresses for
school wear are of fancy materials,
many having the belts, collars and
cuffs OF plain material. Pipings, folds,
lace and embroidery are used in their
decoration
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
RIRnC Their Characteris-
D1INAO ,icsan Their Habits
The Third of Series of Articles
Written by Mrs. NJ. W. Hicks.

Miss Wren or Robin as the case nay
be, is nor unduly influenced ny he
male but after few days careful C..
Iteration she chooses as her mate, in
her estimation, the very sweetes- sing
CT Of them ALL Then If the season is
favorable she soon begins lh2 tass a.
lotted % her sex, the ma ling uf a
home, The male bird is very helpful
in building the nest, and very atten-
tive TO his mate while she is sitting
on her eggs. He never rambles from
hearing and seldom from sight, and if
she leaves her nest he accompanies
her with tender, soft notes OF love.
When incubation has taken place, the
song of the male is again heard, but
not so frequently as before.
Song birds are found in class two,
order two, of the animal kingdom,
under the name "Passeres. The word
is derived from the Latin term pas
SER" meaning sparrow, a perching
bird, the distinctive features consisting
in the structure Of the feet which pos
sess four toes three directed forward
and one backward. This order Of
birds is divided into groups and the
groups into families. with many
changes from the original, but still
retaining many characteristics Of their
Passerine ancestors.
The first group of birds mentioned
ale the swallows, among which are
several American species. The swal-
low is about seven inches long, color
Of upper part of body steel blue, un-
der part chestnut, with purple and
green reflections. They are among
the first arrivals in spring and depart
FOR their southern home in October.
The swallows are distinguished for
great rapidity of flight, passing over
more space i'm the same length Of time
than any other bird. The whippoor-
win, chuck Wills widow night hawk,
night jar, martin and kingfisher are
grouped with swallows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
THE VALUE OF SELF
CONFIDENCE

Thousands of men go down, after
several consecutive reverses, because
they lose heart. They decide that
luck or fate is against them, and that
it is of no use to try further.
You will notice that the man who
does not lose his courage or his deter
mination, when he loses his property,
gets on his feet again infinitely quick
er than the man who loses heart: in
fact, there is not much chance for the
man whose courage fails. When he
loses his grip, as a rule, he loses his
climbing qualities, and simply drifts
dead fish win float with the stream,
but it takes a very lively one TO swim
against a strong current.
If we could analyze the cause of all
the failures in the world, we should
find that loss of confidence had more
to do with these failures than the loss
of property.
Outside of character itself, there is
no loss so great as that of self-confi-
dence; for, when this is gone, there is
nothing to build upon. 1t is impos-
sible for a man to stand erect without
a backbone, especially when he has
much weight to carry.
Nothing can keep man down when
he has grit and determination. Inn
prison him, and he will produce a
pilgrims Progress" on the twisted
paper used as a cork in a milk jug.
Take away his eyesight, and he will
write Paradise Lost" as did Milton,
or the California and oregon Trail"
as did Parkman; or he will become
postmaster-g as did Fawcett, or
will do some of the thousand things
which it is in the undismayed man to
do. 1t is impossible to imprison ener-
gies as IL would be to bottle up steam.
Self-confldence makes men gods,
whose wills must be obeyed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
I
Today's Poem
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BY Mary c. Preston
If, while have walked the sometimes
Checkered pathway of my life
owning that il held sin-touches,
Owning that with care twas rife
have laid my hand in soothing
ON one forehead, damp with pain,
Gained, with tender touch one suff rer
Life has not been wholly vain.
If, where others have passed scornful,
BY the erring, or the weak,
] have stayed me in my going,
one kind word softly To speak,
If I've sorrowed with the sad ones,-
Looked as Christ looked on a STAIN
Taught one soul a hope sustaining,
Let none say my life was vain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Tul.Iin Balls.

Peel some turnips, and with a potato
cutter cut them into balls. Put them
in cold water containing "A little vine
gar or lemon juice and let them boil
for five minutes. Then strain, rinse
in cold water and return to the sauce
pan with nearly one pint Of stock to
cook until tender. Strain off the
stock and thicken it with l ounce each
of butter and flour (creamed together)
Cook gently for a few minutes, then
season with salt and pepper and stir
in the beaten yolks of eggs. Put in
the turnip balls, heat well, but be
careful not To let 1t boil again, and
serve at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
WOMAN AND HOME
Swiss Steak

Select a 2-pound steak from the un-
der or upper round. See that IL is cut
inch or / l-2 inches in thickness.
scar it on both sides In a hot skillet.
Then remove to platter and dust
thickly with flour. Place in casser-
ole with small piece of suet. Mix
one chopped onion with salt and pep
per and place this dressing over one
half the meat and fold the other half
over. Add very little water. renew
ing if necessary to keep it from burn
ing. and cook very slowly two or three
hours. Thicker the gravy if liked, and
serve from the casserole.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15

with lace and embroidery Many of
the little dresses are in suspender
style. The straps over the shoulders
are frequently Of velvet, matching the
sash or girdle.
Low-belted styles continue to be
greatly in evidence. They are shown
on practical dresses, and those Of a
more elaborate type.
Sashes AN Important Feature
Owing to the pronounced favor ac-
corded belted styles, sashes are shown
in every conceivable style. Silk and
velvet ribbon in both color and black
are used on dresses for all occasions
They may be simply tied about the
waist, giving a low line, or run through
an embroidery beading. Sometimes
they are run beneath the little panel
effect in the front Of the skirt. Any
odd arrangement of the sash seems
permissible this season, providing al
ways that it gives the low waist line.
While solid color is given the pref
erence in all displays, Roman stripes
and plaids are also used, and with very
pretty effect.
Preference is given the simple
skirts hanging in straight lines. How
ever, il is not the exception to see
side or box pleated skirts, especially in
washable dresses.
Sleeves are invariably in kimono
style and short. In general style they
are similar to women's.
Collars are shown in variety of
styles in round, and modified sailor
I hut
iste are the materials usually employed
in their designing.
MILDLY Blouse and Dress Popular
The MILDLY blouse and dress are de-
stined 10 have a vogue this season.
This style which has proved such a
success in seasons past, promises to
be quite popular again. this season.
1t is shown for both young children
and for juniors. The laced front
is a popular feature, and the collars
show novel features in the trimming.
Many silk coats in taffetas, poplins
and moires are being shown, and are
well thought Of. These are usually
finished with a collar of organdie, bat
iste or embroidered cotton. Collars
of Roman or plaid silks are one Of the
new style features OF childrens coat
collars which Are meeting with sue
cess.
Children's hats are showing many
novel and attractive features. The
shapes are similar TO those shown last
season. The straight and dropping
brim, as well as the left side rolling
brim are prominent in all displays.
The crowns are both soft, made of silk
or crepe, or pressed. a number of
the smart ones have the upper por-
ton covered with crepe either plain
or figured. Flowers, ribbon and fam
cy feather stick-ups are used in trim
Goods Reporter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Washington Pie.

Beat together one tablespoonful Of
butter, one cupful of sugar and one
egg until light, Add one cupful of
3, rilk and two cupfuls of flour. into
y. lich have been sifted one teaspoon
full of ginger. one teaspoonful Of Gin
namon and one-half teaspoonful of
baking powder. Beat thoroughly un-
til smooth. Line the Washington
pie plate with a plain paste, put the
mixture into it and bake in a moderate
quick oven thirty minutes. When done
cover with frosting and set To cool
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15

Children's fashions in dresses were
never more attractive or more inter
esting. 1t is an easy matter to detect
at a glance that the element Of style
has been potent factor in their de-
signing. The little dresses, coats and
hats are quite as noticeable for their
style features as women's. Materials
are practically the same as those used
in women's Many Of the styles are
direct copies of women's garments. OF
course, it is always necessary TO sim
plify the styles, but nevertheless it is
an easy matter to detect the similar
ity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Cowslip Wine.

To one gallon of water put three
pounds of loaf sugar; boil these to-
gether for three-quarters of an hour,
let the liquor stand till 1t gets cold,
then dip piece of toast in yeast, place
ii in and let the whole work three or
four days. Put il in the cask and add
one gallon Of cowslip-pips measured
when freshly gathered) and the juice
of an orange and lemon; stir it up
well with, a clean stick every day for
nine days, then stop it up; in ten days
bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Army DOughnuts.

Two well-beaten eggs, one cupful Of
sugar. one teaspoonful of softened
butter, a pinch of salt, one teaspoon
full of soda, two teaspoonfuls of cream
of tartar. one teaspoonful of vinegar
and flour to roll easily. Cut in circles
with a biscuit cutter, then stamp out
the centers with a smaller cutter and
fry in hot fat. These are delicious.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Fault-Finding Helps Nobody

Contumely helps nobody; least of
all the one who administers it. Pes
simistic remarks dampen the enthus-
iasm OF others, discourage honest eff
fort, and react on the grumbler.
Chronic fault-finders command no
favor with employees, and are not the
ones selected for advancement. Talk
ing failure makes failure easy a
gloomy, melancholy disposition is
largely a matter Of habit and material
~ retards ones advancement. 1t does
not matter if one is unconscious Of
these habits, they all figure in the final
result of life work, just the same
Watch your chance remarks. Make
them count for hope and encourage
nent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Dandelion Wine.

on two quarts Of dandelon flowers
pour one quart Of boiling water, and
let it stand all night; the next morn
ing strain it, and add pounds Of su-
gar and one lemon; then boil for half
an hour When cool put it in the casl<
with a little yeast spread on toast. 1t
will be tit to bottle in two months.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Smart Ideas i'm TUNES

Many smart ideas are seen in TUNES
and in the designing OF waists which
afford an opportunity to combine fancy
and plain materials. TUNES as well
as the lower portion Of the waist are
made OF the fancy material, which
may extend to the throat, and is cut
in some novel form. Belts or girdies
finish the waist
Guimps are used, being very attrac-
tive with the plaid, or checked dres-
ses. They are made with low collars
and short sleeves and are trimmed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15

Men who live for self never succeed
In satisfying self, or in quite satisfy
ing anybody else; men who live for
others in Godlike unselfishness, have
joy themselves while giving joy to 9TH
ers.-Eenry Clay Trumbull.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Birciltree Wine.

In the beginning of March, when
the sap is rising, bore holes in the
trunk of the tree, introduce tubes Of
elder and the sap will flow out. Boil
the sap with 4 pounds Of sugar to each
gallon and ferment it like other wines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
To Clean White Feathers.

Mix gasoline and plaster of paris
TO the consistency of whipped cream.
Dip the feathers in this mixture,
squeezing and pressing them Hang
them in the open air until all the
gasoline has evaporated, and then
shake well.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Stewed FIGS.

Soak pound Of small, whole figs
until soft and stew gently until ten
der, adding half a cup of sugar: when
cooked down until the strip is thick
cool and serve with whipped or plain
cream.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Modern Provcrb.

Behold the man who mindeth his
own business and see how dodgasted
busy he is and the long hours he put
teth n.-Meditations OF jeremiah OF
Joppa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Sherlock ON the Job.

How do you know she is his wife,"
Didn't you notice, when they were
dancing together, that he didn't clap
his hands for an encore Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
A Common One

Greatly begin, though thou have time
But for line, be that sublime;
Not failure, but low aim, is crime.
LOWELL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
His Fayorite.

" When girl asked Mark Twain his
favorite motto, he answered, Not
guilty"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15

Love laughs at locksmiths, but
sometimes the locksmith has the last
laugh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-15
Children's Spring Wear

Shhdrens pre-. E.hons Closely Resemble Those
land
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-18
N0RKINGMEN CONDEMN
COMPENSATION LAW

me VenKa LABOR Unions OF SCUM VEaha ana U1aa nave
unquaficdy condemned The proposed Okmans COmpsnsa-
ton Law, and ask every fair minded voter to vote against
at the election November 8, 1914.
Here is what the earning $1,000 would
NOTHING unless he is disabled
the his
half
pain
anything
the his
his
weeks $780, for the osso his leg the knee So week
The provides
the
Of
pensadon Law and fail to against it.
Keep this ad and take with you when you vote Noyem
Der g. 1914 and be to vote against the so-caed Com
psnSaiOn law
Put your in the square marked mo-"
SOUTH OMAHA CENTRAL LABOR UNION,
ByB H. FURSE President
HENRY BEAL, Secretary
OMAHA CENTRAL LABOR UNION,
BY LOUIS w. eUYE
c. l. SHRMP Committee
JOHN KERRIeAN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-18

pro rata share Of the $4,000 paid for the
loan. our bank could not legally have
made the entire loan OF $500, OOO'
The only source of income of the two
holding companies was the Rock Island
operating company. the witness said.
which had exchanged through It's stock
holders about 81 ,OO0,0 600 OF stock for nearly
five times that amount in securities Of the
holding companies. Stockholders owning
about 100000 Rock Island operating
stock refused to exchange.
Confederation Given Minority.
what consideration, as n director, did
you give those minority stockholders"
Commissioner McClements inquired
u never looked at the matter from the
viewpoint OF the minority stockholders, {"
Mr.. Hinc replied.
81 regarded IL from the standpoint of
90 per cent of the stock"
Was the transaction detrimental to, or
promotlve Of. the interests OF the small
stockholders7" the commissioner asked.
II prefer not 10 answer that question, &"
Mr.. Hne replied.
With the examination OF witnesses to-
morrow including 4. M. Schumacher,
George #. Boggs, George G. McMutry, ID.
q. Reid. J. N. Wallace and b. r. Yoakum
OF New York. the hearing probably will
be adjourned for ten days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-18
University of Omaha Girls
Get Into the Athletic Field

a wave Of feminine interest in athletics
has swept over the co-eds OF the Uni
vcrsity Of omaha during the last week.
resulting In the formation Of a Young
Women's Athletic association. At n meet
ing Thursday co-eds handed themselves
together In order that they might perfect
their organization. Miss Marion Pc1rsaIl.
ono Of the most ardent suffraglsts OF the
school and one OF tho best boosters, was
elected president Of the organization Miss
Gene Berger. another enthusiastic
booster, was elected az treasurer.
Miss Berger IL one OF The leading coed
athletes In the school. having been cap
tain OF her class basket ball team last
season and also having played on the
South Omaha High school girls team be-
fore coming 10 the university. Miss Mae
Leach was elected secretary. 4 girl from
each class was elected 10 draft a constl-
tuition 10 be submitted at the next meet
ing. They arc: Dorothy Scott, seniors;
Dorothy McMurray, juniors; Elizabeth
Bergman. sophomores; Frances Bolland,
freshman. and JEANNE Dow, preparatory.
2 Mrs GRAFT, physical director. has
started to flt the young women for try
outs, which will be held In the gym
nasium
The co-eds are planning a field meet
20 determine who are the best athletes.
They have sent challenges to the co-eds
of Bellevue, Peru and the University OF
Nebraska. Besides field meets, a girls
basket ball team Is to be organized. 1t
is In the last named sport that the cO-eds
show the greatest rivalry.
The athletic board has agreed 70 award
"Os" to all who make the teams, this
serving as an added indueement. In order
that all may take part in the physical
exercises. gymnastic work is to he given
to those who consider the other forms Of
athletics too strenuous. Among some Of
the most enthusiastic members are; Min
ME Johnston, Mae Carney. Ruth Peters
Gladys Talmadge, JEANNE DOW Eliza
beth Bergman. Marion. Pearsall, Fran
ces Bolland Dorothy McMurray. Effie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-18
ABOUT ONE FOURTH
MORE BUSINESS
Dresher Brothers, Cleaners,
Experience Marvellous Bus
mess Growth Over Pre-
ceding Year.
PERFECT WORK TELLS.

No reader, this is not tale OF
egotism. or OF braggadocio. II is
just a story Of improvement; a rec
ord OF results. Dresher Brothers,
the Dry Cleaners and Dyers with the
$500 plant at 2211-221S Farnam
St, feel inclined to inform you that
they have made an increase OF ONE
FOURTH in their business, the COM
parison being made between the past
twelve months and the twelve
months that went before.
And WHY have Dreshers made so
phenomenal an Increase? WHY
does most Of the cleaning work Of
Omaha gravitate Dresherwards7
Surely there are other cleaning es-
Adjustments in Omaha.
Well. the answer is easy. Omaha
folk and the folk OF the states sur
rounding, get such magnificent RE-
SUITS here, and SO PROMPT q ser
vice at so LITTLE a price, that they
form habit OF sending the work to
Dreshers: a habit that CANNOT be
broken.
Just now DTeshers are flnishing
up the restoration of hundreds upon
hundreds OF garments that were rain
soaked during the recent Ak-Sar-
Ben festivities. Were you TO see
some OF the results accomplished on
the more delicate garments you
would admit that the Dresher force
Is an aggregation of wizards.
Better get out YOUR winter
clothes during the few nice days you
are favored with now. A little later
may be too late; II may grow so cold
that you couldn't see your way clear
to spare your overcoat, fur, heavy
suit. OF dress long enough 20 send IL
to the cleaner.
Better do It now. Now. NOW!
Just phone Tyler SAC in the morn
ing and polite and knowing wagon
man will call upon you at once.
Or aleve your work at Dresher
The Tailors, 1916 Farnam St. or at
the Dresher Receiving Station in The
3randeis Stores.
But do II SOON. You are going
to need winter clothes In a RUSH
one OF these days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-18

These little stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
go into the stomach Just ike food. They
mix their new and fresh digestive qual-
tiles with your WORKOUT juices In stom-
ach ana intestines and thus enr,ch your
body, stop gas, Irritation and after eat
Ing distress" The act of taking a
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet lie pleasing
one. You eat It as you would an after
dinner mint or a 'bonbon." II at once
mixes with yoyr food and digests that
food. IL relieves the strain OF that meal,
OF course, and thus you experience a
joyful feeling from your food
soon your appetite will return. You
will find yourself eating the foods you
would dearly love to eat, but are afraid
to eat; and in very short time your
old digestive system will be returned TO
you. for our bodies very quickly readjust
themselves To normal conditions when
we stop the trouble that makes them
diseased.
Go TO your druggist, no matter where
YOU live. and buy box OF Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. To anyone wishing a
free trial OF these tablets please sd-
dress f. A. stuart Co.. $50 Stuart Bldg,
Marshall. Mich, and n small sample
package will be mailed free.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-18
Fighting Reported
in Western Africa

PARIS Oct 1.-THE Havas agency
has received a dispatch from Barcelona
saying that travellers arriving at Las
Palmas. in the Canary Islands, from
Africa. report that there has been heavy
fighting between German tnpops and
English and French troops in Kamerun.
the German colony of West Equatorial
Africa.
The travellers referred to in .he above
dispatch must have reached Las Palmas
by steamer. No date of this reported
fighting IL given.
Dispatches from Bordeaux last month
said that a French gunboat had taken
possession of Coco beach in Kamerun,
September q.