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8. They increase the tax duplicate
each year by assisting in building
many new homes. Such financial in
stitutions and the state are helpful
to each other. They constitute part
nership of great public benefit. AS
sets of the Buckeye $8,900,00O. Five
per cent paid on time deposits.
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Enjoy Picnic
At Gambler

A number of music pupils of Miss
Nellie McFadden, who reside in Mans
field, enjoyed picnic at Gambler
Wednesday, the occasion being the
last lesson day before Miss McFad-
den goes on her vacation. In the
party were the following: Miss Mar
jorie Hurzthal, Miss Minnie Marks,
Miss Dorothy Wilkinson and guest,
Miss Virginia Mahan of Huntington,
w. Va, Miss Katharine Hurxthal,
Miss Cornell and Mrs. Stanley
Mauger. Miss Helen McNabb of thit
city was also included in the party
in addition to Miss McFadden.
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To Entertain
Out-ofToWn Guests

Out-OT- own Suests
Mrs. Stephen A. Douglass of the
Ohio State Sanatorum Is entertaining
the balance Of the week, Mrs. Roy G..
Routzahn of Savannah, Ca, Mrs. Will
liam B. Runyan of Dayton, Mrs. c. F.
Routzahn and Mrs. John Bissman of
Mansfield. Over Sunday Mr.. c. F.
join the party. Mrs. Douglass has is
sued invitations for luncheon bridge
for Thursday and another for Monday
of next week On Saturday Mrs.
James F.. Lee will entertain with a
morning bridge in honor of the guests.
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GREAT GOOD

BEING DONE BY BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS - HOW
THEY HELP OUR CITY AND
Stately THE AD. WRITER OF
THE BUCKEYE STATE BUILD
ING AND LOAN COMPANY, RAN.
KIN BUILDING, % WEST GAY
STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO.
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a Blunt Excuse.

There is stroy of an English clergy
man who had taken temporary duty
for friend and who had the i'll luck
to injure his false teeth during the
week. The plate was sent to the dem
list for repairs, faithful assurance
being given that it should be returned
by Sundays post. but the dentist or
the post proved faithless.
With the assistance of the clerk the
clergyman managed to stumble through
the prayers, but felt it would be use-
less to attempt to preach. He there
fore instructed the clerk to make some
excuse for him and dismiss the congre.
CATION. But his feelings may be better
imagined than described when, In the
seclusion of the vestry, he overheard
the clerk in impressive tones thus de-
liver the excuse:
"Parson is very sorry, but it is his
misfortune to be obliged to wear a set
Of artful teeth. They busted last
Wednesday, and he amt got them
back from London today. as he was
promised. I've helped him all could
through the service. but | can't do
more for him. 'Tisn't any use for him
going up in the pulpit, for you wouldn't
understand a word he said, SO he thinks
you all may as well 90 home"
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big eyes wide open and her lips part
ed. He took both of her hands in one
of his and held them all crushed to
gether for what seemed to Peg to be Il
long. long while She hardly breath.
ed. She knew something was going
to happen to them both.
At last O'Connell spoke. and his voice
trembled and broke:
Peg. do We remember one mornin'
years an years ago. when | was go
IN to speak in County Mayo. an we
started in the cart ut dawn. an we
thraveled for miles an miles. an we
came to a great big crossin' where
the roads divided an there was nc
signpost, an we asked each Othel
which one we should take. an we
couldn't make up our minds. an left
it to you. an We picked road. an II
brought us out safe and thrue at the
spot we were maxim for? Do you re
member 1t, Peg?'
Faith l do. father. remember II
we'll. Ye called me yer little guide
and said ye'd follow my road the res
of yer life. An it's many's the laugf
we had when I'd take We wrong some
times afterward" She paused. "Wha'
makes ye think of that just now. ia
tber?"
He did not answer.
as it on account O. that letther?' sh'
persisted.
ut is. Peg" He spoke with Difficult
ty. as If the words hurt him to speak
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MOUNTAIN CLIMBING.
E 10 Great Tonic After a Life OF
Physical inactivity.


Physical inactivity.
In several respects mountain climb
ing is a peculiarly wholesome form Of
athletic sport for the large number Of
persons whose vocations are sedentary.
The indoor life which these persons
commonly lead and the protection
from even the slightest rigors of eli
mate which their mode of housing and
places of work afford them are more
than likely to render them oversensi-
tive to the extremes of weather 1t is
for precisely such unexposed persons
that an occasional trip to the high:
lands and an Alpine excursion has most
refreshing recuperution and stimulus
in store. according to physicians
The heart is called OH to exert itself
to q degree which. In an otherwise
healthy subject, will be followed only
by the Inauguration characteristic Of
most exercise. The advantage is not
confined to single organ, for the re-
spiratory mechanism. the entire mus
culature of the body as well as the
cardiac and circulatory apparatus. and
the general metabolic processes ap-
parently benefit in ways not readily
definable in scientific terms. In addi.
ton to an indefinabe feeling of well
being considerable skill is acquired in
certain of the performances of noun
tain climbing or other feats of alpine
sport. The combination has shown its
on many an individual suffering from
the flag of a life of physical mac
tvity journal of the American Medi-
cal Association
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CHAPTER x.
PEG Away From Home.

reg away from Rome.
TOR the next few days Peg was
- busy preparing herself for the
journey and buying little things
for her scanty equipment. Then
the cable came to the effect that
passage was reserved for her and mon
ey was waiting at a bankers for her
expenses. This Peg obstinately refus-
ed to touch. She didn't want anything
except what her father gave her
When the morning of her departure
came poor Peg woke with a heavy
heart 1t was their first parting. and
she was miserable
O'Connell. on the contrary. seemed
full of life and high spirits. He
laughed at her and joked with her and
made little bundle of some things
that would not go in her bag and that
he had kept for her to the last minute.
They were rosary that had been his
mothers. prayer book Father Cahill
gave him the day he was confirmed
and lastly the little miniature of An
gela. 1t wrung his heart to part with
it, but he wanted Peg to have it near
her. especially as she was going
among the relations o. the dead wo-
man. All through this O'Connell show
ed not a trace of emotion before Peg.
he kept telling her there was nothing
to be sad about. 1t was all going to
be for her good
When the time came to go the
strange pair made their way down to
the ship--.the tall. erect. splendid look
ing man and the little red haired girl
in her simple black suit and her little
black hat. with red flowers to bright
en- it.
O.Connell went aboard with her. and
an odd couple they looked on the sa.
loon deck. with Peg holding on to
Michael, much to the amusement o1
the passengers. the visitors and stew.
ards.
Poor. stanch. loyal. honest. true lit.
tie Peg. going alone to-what? Leav
ing the one human being she cared fol
and worshined- her playmate. counsel
or, friend and father-all in one!
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BRAVERY IN BATTLE.
After the Fighting Has Begun the Off.
GERS Give Few Orders.

After the Fighting Has Begun the Off.
GERS Give Few Orders.
An officer in our regular army WHO
saw fighting in the Spanish war point.
ed out the other day that most persons
had very wrong conception of how
soldiers fight In modern battles,
AFTER regiment has wheeled into
position to attack the foe and the &C.
tual lighting has begun" he said. the
officers really have little TO do with the
proceedings There is SO much noise.
for one thing. that commands cannot
be heard. and for this reason whistles,
In many armies. have been substituted
for bHgles. because their shrill blast
carries better than the heavier notes
of the brass. Beyond giving the signal
for the charge the officers can do little.
The men. once they see the line Of the
enemy In front OF them. know what Is
expected of them and carry ont their
work with surprisingly few orders,
"Skirmish drills in times of peace
have taught the troops how to act to-
gether. and It is amazing to see how
quickly the men adapt themselves to
the conditions Of actual battle II is
the cOrpOrals and sergeants who are In
the line with the men who are the real
steadying influence in fight They
know the characteristics of the indi.
viduai private in way that the COM
missioned officers can never know them
and are prepared to give calming
word to this OF that one when the
emergency arises,
I'm my own experience have
known a private who had served three
enlistments to take charge of com
panv In charge and the officers and
noncoms were very glad to leave 1t to
him. After the scrap was over he be.
came private once more. but while
that row was on, so far as actual in
fuence with the men was concerned.
he was Of great deal more Importance
than his captain. The way that man
could wriggle into cover was reveia.
ton. and he went through three cam
paigns without scratch. His example
in the regiment was big asset
Bravery in battle, according to my
experience. Is very much a matter Of
temperament Some men are carried
along by sort Of ecstasy. others hold
themselves to the work by sheer force
Of will. while others-and these are the
best-go through fight with sort OF
grim interest as If it was highly
amusing though somewhat dangerous
sport they were engaged in. like polo
or football" York Times.
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CHAPTER TX.
Peq's Future.

~ NE day the chance of solving the
u whole difficulty Of Pegs future
was placed in OConnells
hands. But the means were so
distasteful to him that he hesitated
about even telling her
He came in unexpectedly in the early
afternoon Of that day and found let
ter waiting for him with an English
postmark. Peg had eyed it curiously
off and on for hours. She had turned
it over and over in her fingers and
looked at the curious, angular writing
and felt IL little cold shiver run up and
down her as she found herself wonder
ing who could be writing to her father
from England
When O'Connell walked in and pick
ed the letter up she watched him ex-
citedly. She felt. for some strange rea-
son. that they were going to reach a
crisis in their lives when the seal was
broken and the contents disclosed.
Superstition was strong in Peg. and all
that day she had been nervous without
reason and excited without cause.
O>Connel read the letter through
twice. slowly the first time, quickly the
second. \ look of bewilderment came
across his face us he sat down and
stared at the letter in his hand.
who is it from at all?" asked Peg
very quietly. though she was trembling
all through her body.
Her father said nothing.
Presently he read it through again.
Its from England, father. isn't it,"
queried Peg. pale as ghost.
"ies. Peg" answered her father. and
his voice sounded hollow and spirit
less.
Il didn't know ye had friends in Eng
land. said Peg. eying the letter.
Il haven't" replied her father.
Then who is it from?" insisted Peg.
now all impatience and with ii strange
Tear tngging at her heart
O'Connell looked up at her as she
stood there staring down at him, her
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together they went running down the
street toward the little patch of green
where the children played and among
| whom Michael was Il prime favorite.
Sitting. his head in his hands. his
eyes staring into the past. O'Connell
was facing the second great tragedy
Of his life.
While O'Connell sat there In that lit
tie room in New York trying to decide
Pegs fate man who had played
some considerable part in O'Connelrs
life lay in splendidly furnished room
in mansion in the west end of Lon
don-dying.
Nathaniel Kingsnorth's twenty years
of loneliness and desolation were COM
| ing to an end. What an empty. arid
stretch of time those years seemed to
| him as he feebly looked back on them!
After the tragedy Of his sisters reck-
| less marriage he deserted public life
| entirely and shut himself away in his
| country house. except for a few weeks
In London occasionally when his pres
ence was. required on one or another Of
the boards of which he was a director.
The Irish estate, which brought about
all his misfortunes. he disposed Of at
ridiculously low figure. He said
he would accept any bid. however
small, so that he could sever all con-
nection with the hated village.
From the day Of Angela's elopement
he neither saw nor wrote to any mem
ber of his family.
His other sister, Mrs. Chichester,
wrote to him from time to time telling
him one time Of the birth Of a boy,
two years later of the advent Of a
girl.
Kingsnorth did not answer any of
her letters.
In no way dismayed Mrs. Chiches.
ter continued to write periodically.
She wrote him when her son AiariC
went to school and also when he went
to college Alaric seemed to absorb
most of her interest He was evident.
~ her favorite child. She wrote more
seldom of her daughter. Ethei, and
when she did happen to refer to hel
She dwelt principally on her beauty
and her accomplishments. Five years
before an envelope in deep mourning
came to Kingsnorth. and on opening
It he found letter from his sister ac
Quainting him with the melancholy
news that Mr.. Chichester had ended 9
life Of usefulness at the English bal
and had died, leaving the family quite
comfortably off.
Kingsnorth telegraphed his condo
iences and left instructions for {
suitable wreath to be sent to the fu
neral But he did not attend it. mol
did he at any time express the slight
est wish to see his sister, nor did ht
encourage any suggestion on her par
to visit him.
/ When he was stricken with an i'll
ness from which no hope of recovery
was held out to him he at once begaI
to put his affairs in order. and hi:
lawyer spent days with him drawing
up statements of his last wishes fo
the disposition of his fortune.
With death stretching out its hant
| to snatch him from life he had en-
joyed so little his thoughts. coloret
| with the fancies Of tired, sick brain
kept turning constantly to his deaf
Eister Angela.
From time to time down through TIL
years he had softened. gentle re
membrance Of her. When the news o
her death came. furious and unreient
ing as he had been toward her. he
passing softened it. Had be know
in time he would have insisted on he
burial In the Kingsnorth vault Blu
she had already been inferred In New
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~ NE day the chance of solving the
U whole difficulty Of Pegs future
was placed in OConnells
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We've got to Il great big crossiH
place again where the roads branch
Off. an l don't know which one to
take
Are ye goin' to lave it to me again.
father:" said Peg.
That's what can't make up me
mind about, dear. for it may be that
yell go down one road and me down
the other"
mo, father" Peg cried passionately.
that we won't Whatever the road
We'll thravel it together"
I'll think it out by meself, Peg.
Lave me for awhile-alone. l want to
think it out by meself-alone."
IF it's separation ye're thinkin' Of
make up yer mind to one thing-that
I'll never lave you. Never"
Take Michael out for spell and
rome back in half an hour. and in the
meanwhile III bate it all out in me
mind"
She bent down and Strengthened the
burrows in his forehead with the tips
Of her fingers and kissed him and then
whistled to the wistful Michael, and
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SYNOPSIS.

Frank OConnell. young irish patriot.
Is shot and wounded by British soldiers
while making a home rule speech. He
is aided by Angela Kingsnorth. an Eng
lish society girl. who defends him.
Angela takes OConnell to her brothers
home and helps to nurse him. He RECEIVERS.
and he and the girl become fast friends.
OConneli when well is sent to Jail for
disturbing the peace. He finally writes
Angela that he has finished his sentence.
O'Connell and Angela wed. She has
espoused the Irish cause, Her brother.
member of parliament. Is very angry
The happy couple come to America 10
live daughter is born 10 them. An
gela's brother refuses to help the couple
In any way Angela dies.
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Beth.

Beth in the names of places mention
ed in the Bible is the Hebrew word for
house" Thus. Bethlehem is the
aouse OF bread; Beth-saida, house Of
mercy.
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Widows Caps.

The widows cap is as old as the days
of Julius Caesar An edict of Tiberius
cap under penalty of heavy fine and
Imprisonment
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Protective.

Its no use insisting. gentlemen.
will not sing. The doctor has forbid
den It"
why? He lives in this house,
then?'-Paris Rire.
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Djsappointinu.

How. disappointing it is when You
try to take time by the foreiot-k to
discover that another fellow got there
first and pulled all the hair out. New
Orleans States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-24
NORTH EASTON

Mrs. Anna Ward was a Tuesday
caller at Mrs. Belle Strong's and Mrs.
Mary Barbour's.
Mr. and. Mrs. Grover Dorsey were
Monday evening guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Thurston.
Mrs. Lloyd Snyder and Mrs. Levi
Krick were Wednesday afternoon
guests of Mrs. Nina Holcomb and
Mrs Rose Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Thurston were
Tuesday evening callers at Mr.. and
Mrs Grover DoXsey's.
Mrs. Anna Ward and Mrs. Mary
Barbour were guests of Mrs. Levi
Krick Tuesday afternoon.
II. W. Barbour, Bert Parmerter,
Rob Guernsey and Maurice Barbour
were Monday evening guests of Chas.
Hile
Mrs. Belle Strong was in South Eas-
ton Wednesday the guest of Mrs.
Peter Monger who is i'll.
Mrs Hattie Dorsey was a Friday
dinner guest of Mrs. Levi Krick.
A. II. Guersey and Mrs. Belle Strong
were in Grand Rapids Friday and Sat
urday.
Charlie Hile and Levi Krick were
fishing at Woodland Lake Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Holcomb and Mrs. Lucy
Harris OF Ionia were the guests OF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-24

Mrs. Ernie Randell of North Park
came last Friday TO visit her parents
Cass Madison's.
Mrs Jay Norton and Mrs. Flora
Ockerberg spent last Thursday in
Greenville.
Harry Thompson and Miss Verta
Wolf spent Sunday evening at Donald
Rowland's.
Miles Clark and mother Of Oakfield
spent Sunday at Jay Nortons.
MIRA nd Mrs. Harlie Weber and Mrs.
DR.. Spencer were callers at Frank
Donovan's Friday afternoon.
Frank Randell will have a sale at
his farm in Grattan this week Thurs
day, February "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clate Ladner entertain
ed the pedro club the evening Of Feb
ruary Is. Five tables being played.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Mady Nc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-24

famous tenant. and Is visited each year
by thousands OF pilgrims.
There is flag In existence, which
is probably the only one made under
the supervision OF General Washing
ton which living eyes have ever seen.
IL is the, Paul Jones' Starry
flag" the first stars and stripes ever
flown upon the sea History says this
flag was made by the Misses Mary and
Sarah Austin under the supervision of
General Washington and Capt. John
Brown (of informal navy depart
menD. This flag was presented to
John Paul Jones who placed IL on a
small vessel and sailed up and down
the Schuylkill TO show to sailors and
maritime people on the wharves the
future ensign of the nation. This flag
was originally feet wide and / feet
long, but was at the mercy of the
relic hunters so long that IL lost feet
of it's length. 1t contained twelve
stars for just at this time Georgia had
withdrawn from the colonies on ac-
count OF some difficulty about the war
tax. 1t was only a short time until
Georgia came back into the union. and
again there were 10 stars.
Ii is a curious fact, as swell as a pleas
ing one TO Americans, that the three
colors OF Old Glory are IA the flags of
all progressive nations except Ger
many.
The following is said to be the orig
inal meaning of the colors: Red
hardness and valor; white, purity and
innocence; blue. vigilance and per-
severance and justice.
The flag Of our country is or should
be a great deal in our. thoughts these
days. Every good American wishes
to do honor to the Stars and Stripes
at every opportunity.
The following is the list Of days
when flags should be displayed at full
staff: Lincoln's Birthday-Feb. IL;
Washington's Birthday-Feb. %;
Battle Of Lexington-April 10; Mem
orial Day-May 30; Flag Daytime
IA; Battle of Bunker Hill-June II;
independence Day-July 4; Battle of
Saratoga-Oct. II; Surrender OF
Yorktown-Oct 10; Evacuation Day
Nov. rs.
On Memorial or Decoration Day as
we call it the flag should fly at half
staff from sunrise until noon, and full
staff from noon until sunset.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-24
GRATTAN

Guests at j. Oekerberg's the past
week were Mr. and Mrs. Albert John
son and daughter Doris of Cannon, Mr..
Hugh Weller, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Bear
and son Randell of Grand Rapids.
f. F.. Lessiter gave card party and
chicken fry supper TO 25 Of his gentle
men friends Saturday evening.
Hubert Bookey and wife ate Sunday
dinner at Frank R6wland's.
Ed. Brooks, Claude Elkins, Il. Hat
chew, Bert Partridge and wives and j.
Ockerberg attended the auto show in
Grand Rapids last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-24

Naughton, Kent Jakeway, Mrs Claude
Elkins and Cleland Hunt.
Frank Matice and sister Bernice
visited relatives at Fenwick from Fri
day until Sunday.
Jewel Osmer is sick with the grip.
James Dixon and wife are spending
a couple of weeks visiting relatives at
Ada and Grand Rapids, also will pur-
chase furniture to keep house. Mr..
Dixon will work for Bert Partridge
this summer
We all sympathize with the Nc
Naughton family for the loss Of their
father who died in Grand Rapids Feb
ruary 20. Funeral at the Bostwick
Lake church February %.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Dey Holcomb and Mrs.
Rose Parker Friday.
Mrs Grover Dorsey was a Thursday
guest OF A. ii. Guernsey and Mrs.
Belle Strong.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-24

You'll regret it if you let this opportunity
pass without taking advantage of its saving OPP
portunities. Our entire high grade stock of mems,
young mer's and boys clothing is included in this
sale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-24

Suppression OF moonshine oleomar-
garine and the absence OF the full
moon this month seem to be a melan-
choly coincidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-17
LAW GOVERNING HOURS
 FOR WOMEN IN STORES
Is Advocated by Miss Holloway, State
 Industrial Investigator.

Miss Charlotte AT. Holloway. or New London, who is a state industrial in vestigator, connected with the off1ce of the state labor commissioner, was in this city yesterday. says the Dan bury News, and while here she gave an interesting talk to some of the wo- men employees Of local stores about the bill which has been introduced in the general assembly having for it's ob- ject the further regulation of the em- ploynaent Of women in stores. The bill, an1oung other things, provides that in the cities of the state the retail stores employing women shall not be opened more than one night q week and on that night ant later than nine o'clock.
 Miss TTolfoway said that she favored the passage of the bill and that some of the large retail merchants of the state also favored 1t. Miss Holloway said that the bill would effect al re- tail stores, employing women, exactly alike and consequently would not
 work to the disvanGage Of some Irler- chants. She said that she favored the bill as the result of her investigations about the late closing of stores that eraploy women. Miss Holloway point Cd out that 3. majority of the uler- chants she has interviewed on the sui, ject are not opposed to the nins oclooL; closing, but these merchants claim tnEt they are forced to keep their business places open as long as their con1peti- TOTS