Republican farmer., 1919-10-24
"BELTED BILL" WAS NAME GIVEN LORD
 WILLIAM HOWARD

All history Is merely a succession Of steps, or platforms, as in the Great Pyramids of Egypt, but to- wards a vast and as yet unknown peak, all the sun-systems of the firm 6ment, say the astronomers, are sweeping on at a terrific pace towards some unperceived goal. When the individual thinks good thought, does a noble deed, when a nation arises heroically into a sublime role, it accelerates the progress of the universe towards a transcendent cul- imitation. No star ever rose or set without influence somewhere"
 We come to October 20th today, right up against a big character of the picturesque days of ch;valry, of castles, of donjons. and real lady loves. and very real woes. days of the martial races of stormy English and Scottish chiefs perpetually at strife, an epoch that was a distinct step leading up to modern chivalry.
 On Oct. 20, 1640. Lord William Howard, of Naworth Castle. Cumber- land, died. One of the most striking monuments of old England is the border stronghold of Naworth Castle. The peer who owned 1t was a man Of
 
 courage and perseverance,. Lord of this historic domain, adversity only heighten these virtues that made the makeup of "Be1ted WiIT' Howard.
 SpIendor old warrior, a generous foe, and gentleman, who took hold of the dark beard of bitter events and shook it till he tanned it! Look at him first-and learn, and then dream a bit within Naworth Castle.
 Here Is the portrait of 'Belted wiIr' walking beside ladys palfrey and holding the siIken rein:
 Costly his grab, his Flemish ruff
 fell o'er his doublet shap'd ot
 buff, with satin slashed ano
 lined.
 Tawny his boot and gold his spur
 his cloak was all of Poland fur,
 His hose with silver twined,
 His Bflboa blade, by Marohmen felt
 hung in a broad and studded
 belt,
 Hence, in rude phrase, the Borderers
 still ca1Td noble Howard Belt
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 The iIlustrious family of Howard have been Dukes of Norfolk from 14SS to the present day. A Thomas Howard was victor of Flodden Field. Belted Wilrs father, Thomas Duke of Norfolk was beheaded in the Tower for his devotion to Mary, Queen of Scots.
 Lord William himself was also in carcerated for a time, and the per secutions for his faith coluded all his young manhood and impoverished his estates. It was not until he was 40 years old that the fortunes of the Howard family were restored. James l. made him Warder of the Marches. He determined to repair Naworth Castle and to make 1t his abode. 4 great work devolved upon him, to govern as one of the Lords Marches the turbulent border country between England and Scotland committed to his care. Soon the lands felt the pres ence of strong man, great man and what a picturesque fellow! and a scholar, with keen delight in ancient literature. Peep in at him as he sits in Naworth Castle.
 You may visit today the unchanged eratory, library and bedroom of Belt ed Willard wonder at the great Hall. Naworth Castle dates from days of Norman kings. The fortress vas built in quandrangular form, at 7ach angle a massive tower. You will ass through the Gateway with the ilield above 1t. You-may pass into he great hall of the stone screen and