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BOOKS RECEIVED.

SAINTS, LEGENDS. By Gordon Hall
Gerould, professor Of English in
Princeton University. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin Company.
CAIIFORNIANS. BY Robinson Jeffers
New York: The Macmillan Company.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.; Science, Art.
Industry. Biographical Sketches
and References. Compiled and edit
ed by Albert d. Miller
EVERYDAY WORDS AND THEIR
USES; A Guide to Correct Diction.
BY Robert Palfrey Utter, Phi. D.,
associate professor of English in Am
herst College. New York: Harper
& Bros.
CLOPEDIA, 1917. New York: The
Press Publishing Company.
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to have been a model housekeeper. and
it was probably his genius for detail
and desire for personal supervision,
more than any Discrimination on the.
part of his wife, that led him to attend
to matters which would have appeared
to fall within her province.
Information as to the price paid by
Washington for the everyday items of
life, apart from the prices paid during
the revolutionary campaigns. is avaiia-
BILE from the notebook of Maj. William
Jackson, who was Gen. Washington's
aid-de-camp during the revolution and
who. in 1890, succeeded Col David
Humphreys as the Presidents assistant
or second secretary.
1t was about that time that Samuel
Faunces. keeper of the famous Queens
Head Tavern" in New York. where
Washington took leave of his officers,
was made steward of the Presidents
household and at once issued a proc
lamation that no accounts should be
opened with any one purporting to rep
resent the President, "as all such Will
be supplied with ready money.
The second page of this personal ac-
count book, filled with items which are
just as necessary today as they were
then, and, therefore. form an excellent
basis of comparison for the cost of
living now and a century and quar-
ter ago, contains the following list:
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about the project
This memorial building is to be prac-
teal in plan and construction. and Of
the most durable character. The build
ing will be 800 feet wide. 275 deep, and
four stories in height. The main audi
torium will have seating capacity of
not less than 1000 people. and will
furnish adequate room for inaugural
receptions and all national and inter-
national celebrations.
There will also be several smaller
halls to furnish gathering places for
national, patriotic, scientific. medical.
educational. literary and similar or
CARNATIONS: many rooms for perma-
nent headquarters for those societies
which may need them and can raise
sufficient money for the purpose.
ut is our plan to make the large
auditorium a memorial to the First
Continental Congress and the signers
of the Declaration of Independence. and
to make this great audience hall the
central feature in the building. The
latter will also contain George Wash
gifts are already in our possession to-
ward making the memorial depository
of Washington relics.
I'VE purpose TO raise 100000 for
the building and an additional million
as an endowment for maintenance, in
order that conventions and societies
from every state in the Union may
meet in this building without charge
for rental. The control and admins
tration Of the memorial will be in the
hands Of the board of regents of the
Smithsonian Institution, of which the
President of the United States is ex-
officio presiding officer. and the Chief
Justice the chancellor.
you KNOW" said Mrs. Dimock. 'that
Washington declinea a salary for
serving as President. and he also de-
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AUToGRAP LETTERS OF FAMOUS
PEOPLE BOUGHT FOR CASH.
LETTERS OF CELEBRATED POETS.
STATESMEN, GENERALS AND PRES
IDENTs OF THE UNITED STATES
ESPECIALLY WANTED. p. y. AADS
IGAN. SCI FIFTH AYE. NEW YORK.
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no wonder. therefore, that Gen. Wash
ington found himself much poorer at
the conclusion of the revolution than
he had been at it's commencement.
AS an example of the conscientious
ness with which the father of his
country kept his accounts it may be
mentioned that he did not at first re-
cord the money spent by Martha WASH
ington in visiting him at Long Island.
During the first two years of the revo-
luton Gen. Washington was evidently
of the opinion that he should not
charge these items up against the gov
eminent: but he later came to the con-
clusion that he was entitled to fur
loughs at home, just as were the other
officers of his army, and that there
fore. as he could not take these fur
ing the Treasury with the S225 which
it cost his wife to make the journey
from Mount Vernon to Long Island and
return.
On July Is, 1776, we find what is
probably the first record of any pay
ment for secret missions on the part
of agents of the new republic. On this
date Gen. Washington inscribed in his
account book: ITO f1OO ($3S3 81, given
to - to induce him to go into the
town of Boston to establish secret
correspondence for the purpose Of car
rying intelligence of the enemy's move
ments and designs"
A foot note to this item states: THE
names of persons who are employed
within the enemy's lines, or who may
fall within their power. cannot be in
serted" At various times thereafter
items connected with secret service are
to be found in the account book, but
the relative smallness of these sums
indicates that spying was much poor
er paid occupation in those days than
it is at present Indeed. the State De-
partment's present appropriation for
a single year of underground inveSti-
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pleted it will be turned over to the
government.
Even the children of the land may
each have his respective "brick," for
one of the wings has been dedicated to
them, and by thousands of ten-cent do
nations they are building for their fu-
ture welfare. There are now nearly
$4,000 school children in the city OF
Washington alone who wear the blue
and gold George Washington memorial
button.
Thousands also of their elders in
every part of the country are possess
sors of the gold and blue George Wash
ington memorial button. which sig
miles that each holder has paid 81 to-
ward the erection of the national build
that effect; also that his or her name is
written on the pages of the book of
builders OF the George Washington
Memorial building.
Mrs. Dimock's plan has the authoriza-
ton OF Congress. which. as a stamp Of
Its approval, granted a square of
ground for the memorial. but will not
permit the erection of the memorial
until the first million dollars OF the
three millions necessary for it's cree
ton and endowment has been contrib
uted. The work has the approval and
encouragement of national statesmen,
and the design for the beautiful build
Ing has been passed upon by the ma
tiona1 fine arts commission a fitting
addition to the classic structures which,
1t is the plan of those in charge of the
development Of the capital city, shall
sweep of public ground running through
the heart of any city in the world. The
site chosen by Congress for the George
Washington memorial building is near
by and on line with the New National
Museum.
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In 1889 Congress had voted the salary
of the President to be $4,000 a year,
which, according to the Jackson ac-
count book, appears to have been paid
in installments of $1,000, as the fol-
lowing shows:
Cash, DIR. to the Treasy of the
u. 81 900
Received for use of the President 1000
and other similar entries
In the pages of this book the name
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Reviews of New Books

Johnson. Illustrated by George w
Gage. Boston: Small, Maynard &
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Don't Lose the Pie Juice

To keep the juice in the pie, in
stead of using the cloth strips, which
spoils the edge of the pie anyway,
have the bottom crust larger than the
pan. Cut the apples into sections.
Before putting them in, cover the bot
tom of the pastry with half the SUI
gar. One cupful of sugar to a good
sized pie will not be too much if the
apples are sour. Lay sections of APP
pies all around the edge. Then fill in
the middle. Add the rest of the SUI
gar. Roll out the top crust to fit and
lay on. Wet the edge all around and
turn up over the top crust the sur
plus of the under crust. Press down
with the fingers, then mark all
around with a fork. Make a hole in
the top of the pie and wet all over
with cold water. The oven should be
fairly hot for the first Is or 20 min
utes. Then the heat may be reduced
so that the apples may cook thorough
ly. 1t will take about forty minutes
to bake a good-sized pie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
WHY SUFFER so?

Why suffer from bad back, from
sharp, shooting headaches, dizziness
and distressing urinary i'll? Belding
people recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Could you ask for stronger
proof of merit?
M. II. Barlow, 514 s. Pleasant St.,
Belding, says: For some time had
noticed that the action of, my kidneys
was irregular and the kidney secre-
tions contained sediment. There were
pains across small Of my back and
colds always settled in my kidneys.
Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
at Connell's Drug Store, / gave them
a trial and their use cured me. Since
/ used Doan's Kidney Pills some
years ago / haven't had any kidney
trouble. / am glad to confirm the en-
dorsement / gave at that time, re-
commencing them"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr.. Barlow. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Two Sides
In life all things are not what they
seem;
There's many a crooked deal,
And many man wears an auto cap
Who hasn't an automobile.
We know there's very much deciet
In this old world of toll,
For many man smells of gasoline
Who is not in Standard Oil.
In all of this cosmic whirl
Our dreams are shattered-blim!
And many girl sees the last Of guy
When she fastens a string TO him.
No, things are not just what they
seem,
And many illusions are punk,
For many a woman wears real
marten furs
When everyone knows they are
skunk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
w. G.. T. u. III MS
Safety First" VS.. Strong Drink

Safety First" VS.. Strong Drink
A vacation happily anticipated by
husband, wife and three-year-old lad
die, ending in death for the wife, in
juries, grief and tears for the hus-
band and little son, is but one of a
long list of Sunday accidents in Chi
cago in most of which the slogan,
Safety First" was apparently quite
forgotten.
In the particular case referred to,
big car, packed with joy-riders and
going at high rate of speed, struck
the smaller car, and, after an in
stant's pause, without waiting to see
what damage had been caused or to
offer assistance hurried away. The
party, consisting of four boys and
girl, were out for a good time"
They visited a town where saloons
are wide open on Sunday and then
went their reckless way. Youth at
it's best is sufficiently predisposed to
recklessness; but youth, an auto and
strong drink form combination
which those who wish to preserve life
and limb may well seek to avoid. We
are assured again and again that un-
der existing license laws saloons are
we'll regulated, no selling on Sundays,
no selling to minors, every saloon
strictly law-abiding and quite harm
less. But such occurrences as the one
mentioned are too frequent to war
rant the ASSUMPTION that only the ma
tural exhilaration of youth is respon-
sible for the deplorable results.
Safety First" demands the entire
elimination of an element to which
may properly be credited more acct
dents, unnecessary deaths, quarrels,
troubles and tears than to any other
dozen causes, to put it mildlyi For
the sake of the safety of the human
family strong drink must go out for
over
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
The Fairview Farmers Club

Tie diTNttW II al mtTS NluD
The Fairview Farmers club held
their February meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Geiger, with
several new members in attendance to
help the organization. Those present
from abroad were: Mrs. Susan Krupp
of Bedding, and L. J. Turks of Libby,
Montana.
A fine picnic dinner of roast beef,
brown gravy, mashed potatoes, and
all the other requisites to go with it,
which fairly made the table groan,
was served.
The topic for discussion was,
(Which is the Most Profitable, Selling
Cream or Making Butter" led by H.
S. Gardner and Mrs. Frank Davis,
was well discussed.
A fine program, prepared by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Davis and Mrs. Geo.
Barnes, program committee, was en-
joyed by all.
1t was decided the next meeting
would be held March 81 at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. White. The
topic for discussion will be, "Fertiliz-
ing" led by Ira Richmond and M. j.
Richmond. A good program is being
prepared. Grace Moon,
Corresponding Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Does Prohibition Prohibit

Does prohibition prohibit in North
Carolina? Mrs. T. Adelaide Goodno,
president of the North Carolina w.
c. T. u, submits the testimony of two
well-known residents Of the state to
the effect that it does. According to
Major w. A. Graham, at Charlotte,
on May 20, the time of the celebra-
ton of the Mecklenburg declaration
Of independence, great numbers Of
people were in the city to attend the
exercises and hear the address of
President Woodrow Wilson, who was
the speaker of the day. Despite the
unusual crowd, says Mayor Graham,
not a drunken man was in evidence
that day. Rev. j. S. Farmer, who
travels all over the state in the in
terest Of the Biblical Recorder, the
Baptist state paper, says he rarely
sees a drunken man on the trains now
adays although they were exceeding
ly numerous in times past.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Illiteracy Not Alone to Blame

Illiterate people are not the only
ones susceptible to brides in politics,
says Judge A. u. Blair, Of Ports
mouth, Ohio; records show that some
who possess good educations are also
led astray. Five years ago a county
in Ohio possessed $500 voters; Of
these it was found that over 300 had
accepted brides in state election.
The "blight of corrupt politics"
brought about this condition rather
than any lack Of education, Judge
Blair believes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
How to Develop the Art of Saving Gas
When You Cook

To get the greatest amount Of heat
from a gas range and not waste gas
the gas should not be turned any
higher than will give a perfect blue
flame. When the flame becomes yell
lowish red gas is being wasted and
giving a heat that smokes and
smudges cooking utensils and shortens
their period Of usefulness about one
half. In cooking have the flame
about one-half inch of clear blue and
after the article being cooked reaches
the boiling point reduce the flame to
only such a height as will keep it
boiling. This also applies to oven
Jets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Obituary

George Howard was born in the
town Of Franson, county Norfolk,
England, the 9th Of March, 1880 and
came to the United States about 1910.
Mr.. Howard served through the
Civil war in the second Michigan Cav
airy and after the war married Sarah
A. Homer, August IL, 1865. There
were born to this union, a son,
Archie, Of Belding, and a daughter,
Jennie, wife of Richard Finn, Of
Hinton; sister and five grandchil-
dren, two great grandchildren and a
host Of riends are left to mourn their
loss.
Mr.. Howard died at the home Of his
daughter, February 10, 1917, at the
age Of eighty-six years eleven months
and twenty-five days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Obituary


Thomas Douglas Headworth, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Headworth, was
born in Orleans, Ionia county, April
9, 1911. After a few days sickness
he was called from loving friends on
February 20, 1917. His parents, one
brother, Lloyd, grandparents, Mr.. and
and Mrs. Guye, Mr.. Headworth's
aunts and uncles and many friends
remain to mourn for loved one taken
from the home. Jesus blessed little
children and said: "Of such is the
kingdom of heaven"
Oh! that blessed promise,
To every mourning one,
Fell from the life of Jesus
Who bids you now TO come.
He was all you could have wished
him,
With his gladstone winning ways,
And you fondly hoped to keep
him,
But with you he could not stay.
God has taken back his treasure,
Sent you here but five short
years,
You in desolation leaving,
Binding now your eyes with
tears.
All! but you've not lost your
darling,
He's but passed away from
earth.
To be yours again in heaven,
When you reach the higher
birth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Brown Rread

Two cups sour milk, two level tea
spoonfuls soda, one-half cup molas-
ses. one-half cup brown sugar, four
tablespoonfuls melted shortening, one
teaspoonful salt, four cups graham
-four (sifted), one-half cup raisins.
This makes two loaves and must raise
one-half hour before placing in a
moderate oven.
Silk City Cook Book.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
White Fruit Cookies

Cream together one and one-half
cups sugar, one cup shortening; add
three eggs, one-half cupful sweet
milk with one teaspoonful soda stir
red in, one teaspoonful cinnamon, one
teaspoonful baking powder, one cup
raisins, flour as desired to roll out.
Mrs. Jas. Meginley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Salad Dressing

Boil together one-half cup vinegar,
one-half cup water, lump Of butter
size of walnut, one-third cup sugar,
pinch of salt. Thicker the above with
the yolk of one egg, one teaspoonful
mustard and one Tablespoonful flour
When cool add the white of the egg
beaten stiff.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
The Little Pie Dough Boy
n the days of my sweet childhood,
No raiptaJ crildad toxy

In the days of my sweet childhood,
No painted gilded toy
Fer thrilled my heart with pleasure
like
A Little Pie Dough Boy.
Oh, the Pie Dough Boy,
The Pie Dough Boy,
He lives in the land of childhood's
joy,
And no one can coax him as mothers
To come from his house of the round
pie pan.
Mother'd work the dough scraps over,
And roll 'em out all fiat,
Then take knife and cut him out,
Tis pants and shoes and hat;
Then she'd take some grains of cof-
fee
And stick 'em in for eyes.
When he was baked he'd puff up just
Bout twice his natural size.
Oh, the Pie Dough Boy
And when mother thought he's done
thro',
She'd kneel down like in pray'r
And lift him like a real, real babe,
And lay him down with care.
Then we youngsters jumped and
shouted,
Seemed like twas eating joy,
When mother'd kiss and give us each
A Little Pie Dough Boy.
Oh, the Pie Dough Boy,
The Pie Dough Boy,
He lives in the land of childhood's
joy,
And no one can coax his as mothers
can
To come from his house in the round
pie pan.
Mary Hockett Flanner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Uses Cor Rlotting Paner

White blotting paper placed under
a centerpiece upon which a vase Of
flowers is standing will absorb any
water or moisture that may run down
the vase, and will thus prevent stain
ing or clouding the beautiful polished
surface of the table.
Says housekeeper: / accidentally
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
Eppless Cake

Boil the following three minutes: One
cup brown sugar, one-third cup lard,
one cup hot water, one cup rais:ins,
When cold add a pinch of salt, one
half teaspoonful soda, two even cups
flour and one teaspoonful of baking
powder sifted several times. Bake in
a slow oven. Mrs. A. M. Hall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
JUST FOR WEAR.

Practical navy serge, the standby.
develops this suit. bound with silk
braid. The introduction Of accordion
plaits just back OF the side hip line Is
ouite a new detail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Card of Thanks.-We desire to ex-
tend to the people our thanks for their
kindness and assistance in our recent
bereavement, the death of our father,
George w. Howard.
A. w. Howard and family.
Mrs. Richard Flynn and family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
WOMAN AND HOME


overturned bottle of perfume on the
dressing table of my hostess guest
room. Quickly rescuing the bottle and
snatching up the dresser, cover, imag-
inc my relief on finding a thick pad
of blotting paper! Every bit of the
alcohol in the perfume was absorb
ed before it reached the beautiful
polished surface beneath. / came
home and provided not only my guest
room, but every bedroom in the house
with the same arrangement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Businesses, like men, are
judged by their associa-
tons. The public will have
q higher estimation of your
concern if advertised in The
Bedding Banner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

readers and friends to feel free to call
us or send in any recipe which they
have found worth while. Pass them
on to some one else and in turn you
will find something in this depart
ment worth your while.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28
The Question Was Answered

"What transitions do you think will
follow upon the close of the war;" |
asked Lady Henry Somerset. She
said: Reconstruction is like a kaleid-
oscope. One can never foretell how
the particles will group themselves.
If the liquor traffic receives a real
blow, then there will come a definite
change for the working class. The
people of the slums. They are so
constantly drunk now, that they do
not realize where they are living. The
drink keeps them in a state of stupe-
faction; it keeps them poor; it keeps
them satisfied with their condition.
If the liquor traffic goes, the people
will step upward. They will demand
better wages-better housing. This
great gulf which stretches between
therich and poor will vanish. My SUI
preme hope is that mighty spiritual
awakening will come to England as
it has come to France"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

A Neat Trap
81 see you have your hand in a
sling" said the inquisitive passenger.
Broken, isn't it?"
Eyes, sir" responded the other
passenger.
"Meet with an accident?"
"No; broke it while trying to pat
myself on the back"
Great Scott; what for?"
For minding my own business"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

The right way of doing things may
be hearder to learn, but is easier to
do after it is learned and is a big
time-saver in the end.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

Card of Thanks.-We wish to thank
the neighbors and friends for their
kindness during the sickness and
death of our little son; also for the
beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Headworth
and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guye and son.
T. j. Headworth and family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-28

gagging and sense Of taste increased.
absolutely guaranteed.) We will re-
move those old roots and badly de-
cayed teeth so easily by our well
known method, you will have no fear.
We must give satisfaction or patients
points 100 to 200 miles distant. We
make no outside towns. Only the ono
office. Beware of imitators and ex-
perimentors. C. d. Owens, Inc. Den
lists. Drs. J. A. & f. c. Jarvis, LOG
Monroe, opposite Herpolsheimer's
Grand Rapids, Mich. Office open even
ings on Mon, Tues, Thurs. and Sat-
urday $3.50 p. m; Sundays 10 to
1.-adv.