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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31

Mrs. Fred Sommerfeldt left satur~
day for Grand Rapids, 10 visit for .
few days with relatives there.
Miss Julia Repper, Of Grand Rapids
is spending few days with Mrs.
James Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Knudsen ate
Xmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Wilde.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harrison and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harrison spent
Sunday with Lewis Schrader and fam
lily.
Those who called on Mr.. and Mrs.
James Clifford Sunday were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Clifford, Edward and Nora
Norton, Mrs. Lucy Hanrahan and
Miss Gladys Orvis.
Mrs. Robert Luscomb is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sommerfeldt and
daughters Vira and Dorothy spent
Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hodges
Miss Florence Schrader spent the
week end with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Harrison.
Guy Clifford and the Nelson broth
ers and sisters, Of Edgewood farm ate
Xmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Vandevere, Of
Greenville, spent Thursday at Frank
Petersen's.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31

The Grattan school gave an Xmas
play at the Grange hall, Tuesday eve
December % which reflected credit on
the teachers, Miss Birmingham and
Miss McGinnis and also on the pupils
who took part.
The hall was filled with families
who came from distance as well as
the near vicinity. fine characters of
Jack Frost, Santa, Mrs. Santa, North
Wind. The Hart Family, Old Year and
New Year brought ont much common
-dation. Dinah and the fair dolls,
Jumping Jack and Bo Peep were all
worth comment.
The entire program was as follows:
Welcome-Waltei Lessiter.
First Act-"Four dolls and 30
Peep"
Inst. Music-Ethel McGinnis.
Second Act-Jack Frost trick.
Third Act-The Mix Up.
Fairie Song-.Louva Lessiter.
Fourth Act-Fairies.
Song of Bethlehem-Miss Burling-
ham.
Shepherds with "Star of the East"
Xmas Stone-Merle Mason.
Monologue-"Nearer My God to
Thee"
Old Year out and New Year in.
Song-Miss Birmingham.
Following the program the pres
ents were passed by the pupils.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31

(LnGt weeks letter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tavern christensen
are visiting relatives and friends in
Sheridan during the holidays.
Miss Myrtle Souls, Of Gaylord is Sis-
| iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ton Souls, during the holidays.
I Mr.. Jason Hicks and Mr.. Chas
Brink helped Howe & Strain butcher
fine hogs, Monday.
| Mrs. o. A. hummer and daughter,
Miss Edna, and Mrs. Anderson came
and helped in the house. We all feel
very thankful, yes, more than words
can express for their kindness. Money
fails to buy love and kindness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Krick and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Snow were the Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Krick
| Mr.. and Mrs. Rastus Peterson have
moved to Greenville.
| George Earthing, of West Virginia
came in Monday night to visit his
mother, Mrs. Eli Hanks and family
during the holidays.
| Clarence Snow went to Greenville,
Monday with load of things for Mr..
and Mrs. Hite Eckert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Town and son,
Herbert, were visitors at Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Shows, Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Donaldson had a
Pedro party, Saturday night. About
Is were present and ali had a good
! time.
! Mrs. Mae Sisco left Monday for
Eaton Rapids to spend the holidays
with her brother and family, at the
family reunion.
| Ed. Donaldson lost a nice driving
horse last week.
Mrs. Emory Chickering was IN
Belding doing her Christmas shopp-
ing, Friday and Saturday.
Miss Helen N. Christensen was q
caller at Mrs. M. l.. Howe's, Friday
and enjoyed eating Texas pecans and
Michigan apples. Mrs. M. L.. Howe
received 1914 lbs. of pecans from her
farm, sent by her niece, who lives
on the farm. | accepted them as a
Christmas gift.
Loren Chickering came to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Chicken
ing for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hite Eckert went to
Greenville, Monday to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. George Hop
kins and husband.
Mrs. OLA. hummer and Miss Edna
presented Mrs. Howe with a box of
cream and chocolate candy. i thank
them for the gift.
Miss Gertrude Lyons, Of Detroit,
visited her parens, Mr.. and Mrs. Ly-
ons, during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips Wis
led Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Collier, Sun
day and George A. Phillips visited Guy
Russell, Sunday.
Misses Lydia and Leila Town visited
home folks over Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milo Town.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31
SMOKY ROW

Andrew Scheidt and family visited
Sunday with Lewis Seeley and family
Company at VIM. Sparks and Chat
tie Crozier for Xmas was Roswell
Bliss and wife, Eli Witt and wife, Roy
Taylor and wife and Flossie Gray and
Carl Taylor and wife and two chill
dren.
Alfred Hotchkiss and wife, of Cry
stall Lake; George Hotchkiss and fam
lily; Cleve Harrington and wife; Guy
Harrington and wife and Mrs. Sixth
and Charlie Ward and wife, of Ionia I;
spent Xmas with Ed Hotchkiss and
wife.
Mrs. Bertha Woodruff, of Detroit,
came Monday to spend New Years
with Eli Hanks and wife.
Fred Benton and family, Freeman
Kilburn and wife spent Xmas with
VIM. Donnor and wife.
Clayton Sparks ate Sunday dinner
with Clarence Breimeyer.
Floyd King and wife visited from
Monday until Thursday with Ernest
Benton and wife.
Eli Hanks and wife spent Xmas
with Charlie Luce and wife.
Sherm Hubert and wife and John
Rossman visited Sunday afternoon
with Ernest Benton and wife.
George Phillips and wife visited
Friday afternoon with Eli Hanks and
wife. Henry Witt is also visiting
there.
The Misses Hattie and Amy Sable
of Marion and Mr.. Willett, of Alma
are visiting Joe Fisher and wife.
Mrs. Lizzie Little and Miss Bertha
Stowell visited Saturday afternoon
with Anthony Breimeyer.
Harry Clark and wife and daughter
Bessie, spent Xmas in Greenville.
VIM. Leary and wife spent Xmas
with Frank Tillitson and wife.
Lyle Sparks visited Friday with
VIM. Sparks and Chattie Crozier.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Preston, of Ionia
motored up last Sunday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Clark and they all
called on Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clark and
daughter, Bessie Gray, were the sup
per guests. Wednesday, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Odds and daughter, Ber-
nice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clark and
daughter, Miss Bessie Gray, went to
Greenville, Wednesday evening to
spend Xmas with Harry's mother, Mrs.
Julia Kennedy and returned home on
Friday but Miss Bessie remained un-
I'll Saturday and Miss Theda Jaycott
came home with her to stay over Sun
day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Tooley and chill
dren and Mrs. Mate Edmonds spent
Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson
Tooley.
Miss Irene Chadwick, of Kalamazoo
is spending over Xmas with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Chadwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler and
daughter, Elva, spent Xmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Bedding, of Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bolster of Bel
ding spent Xmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. M. Bolster.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31

The world owes you a living, but
you must be your own debt collector.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31
MONTCALM NEWS

Mrs. Wild Howe, who has been very
i'll is slowly recovering and her son
Clyde and family have moved in with
them so she will have better care.
John Harding spent Christmas and
until Sunday in Ionia as the guest OF
his daughter, Mrs. Rose Little and
children.
Forest Williams and Fred Stokes
of Detroit and Rhoda Stokes, of Bel
ding spent Xmas week with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Stokes. Other
guests were Mrs. John Lavender and
son, Wayne, of Trufant and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne Harrington and children
of Greenville.
Hans Thompson and wife enter.
tanned about p relatives on Chris.
tmas day.
Forest Stokes returned to his dutie.
in Detroit last Saturday but VIM. anc
Fred will visit their sister, Mrs. Vera
Lavender, near Trufant for a few
days and return to Detroit the last Of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilcox and chill.
dren were over Xmas guests of his
parents at Langston.
Miss Rhoda Stokes spent Tuesday
night and Wednesday as a guest OF
her friend Vera James.
A community dinner was held al
Montcalm church on Tuesday follow,
ing Christmas. A short program wa.
rendered and general good time en-,
joyed by all.
Mr.. Art. Smith and daughter, Mar.
ion, of Greenville were guests of E
A. Stokes and family, Friday evening
The world owes you a living, but
you must be your own debt collector
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Vern IaDow spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ravell.
There was good crowd that at
tended the Xmas program given by
the Chittle school, Tuesday evening,
which everybody enjoyed.
Miss Reva Bolster went back to
Bedding, Thursday night where she
will take up nursing in the Bedding
hospital, Saturday morning.
There was good crowd who at
tended the Xmas program given by
Green school, Tuesday evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
DGheBank that does things for you"
BELDING ~ - MICHIGAN

Miss Vera Bolster spent the first
part of the week with her friend,
Mrs. Vern LaDow.
Mr.. Glen Pierse went to GAINESVILLE
to spend Xmas with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Pierse.
Mrs. Forest Chadwick and son, AL
bert spent Xmas with her daughter
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Benha-
gel, of Ionia.
Mr.. Roy Parker and mother and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Parker and children spent
Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Trey
nor.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31
WELCOME

Every Banking day of the year is Welcome
Day for clients and friends with the Peoples
Savings Bank.
Not only does this institution extend
banking service to meet every individual
quirement but the Peoples Savings Bank
deavors to make Banking pleasing feature of
business every hour of the day.
We wish you all very happy New Year
for 1920 and will be pleased to have you call
and receive one of our calendars.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31
RIVER RIDGE

Blanche Farrar spent Christmas
with her sister in Ionia.
Thomas Antcliff is on the sick list.
M. S. Bidwell and wife spent Xmas
with t. H Antcliff and family.
Andrew Main helped M. l.. Bidwell
with his wood Friday.
William Wright is drawing wood
from his farm near Kiddville.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31
MURRAY LAKE

NeyS Bros were guests OF Chris
Kropf and family New Years.
Mrs. ]. o. Wingier called on Mrs.
Dan Stauffer, Friday.
Roy Ford and wife ate Xmas dinner
with John Andrews and family.
Miss Cora Kropf spent Xmas al
Clare Ford's.
Clare Ford and family and Miss
Cora Kropf spent Sunday with George
Lewis and wife.
Lowell Black was accidently shot
in the leg with rife, Sunday.
c. b. Francisco entertained COM
pany from New York last week.
Mrs Lemuel Davis and family, Burr
Davis and family Charles Davis and
Mr. and Mrs. Will Engle. and son Clay
ton spent Xmas in Smyrna with Mr..
and Mrs. John Purdy.
The Xmas exercises at the Moseley
school house were well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Virgins and Gott-
fried Kropf and family spent Xmas
at Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hagen and
daughter and Mr.. Hagen's mother, of
Ann Arbor, are visiting relatives at
and near Moseley.
Miss Helen Hipp received victro-
la for Xmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Wonner and son
visited them mother, Mrs. Anna Nc
Gee. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hipp entertained their
daughter. Genevieve, of Grand Rapids
last week.
Mrs. Harold Black spent last week
in Muskegon-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Malone, Mrs.
Anna MCGEE, Leo Cody, James Della
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cary, Mr.. and
Mrs Mike McAndrews, Pat Ragen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Engle and son spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Howard and daughter.
Frank White and sitter, Mrs Sara
Purdy spent Sunday at George Lewis.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31

Wilson was born in Yorkshire
England. June IL. 1S41- When four
years of age she came to the United
States with her parents and settled
in Montcalm county, Michigan on what
Is known as Wolverton Plains
On Jan, I, 1860, she was married
to ID. X Goodman. who preceded her
in death. fifteen years ago. Nine
children were born to this union, eight
Of whom are living: Seth D., Enos E.,
and Earl G.; Mary J. Cronk, Cora III.
Carpenter, Nora r. Wise, Della M.
Jarvis and Anna ri. Stanton
She was a member Of the M. E.
church. Of Fairplain, Montcalm coun-
~ and the w. R. c. of Greenville.
She passed from this life December
Is. 1919. leaving her children, nine
grand children. a sister. four brothers
and host Of relatives and friends.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31
Grattan Primary School Notes

The whooping cough is still pro-
crossing.
Cornelia Brooks is back in school,
after being absent on account of
whooping cough.
The Christmas play given by the
pupils at the Grange hall was Won
derful success. Jumping Jack and
North Wind, created amusement for
all, with the help of Santa Claus and
Jack Frost.
The 9Th grade have started to read
their classics "The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow and Chinese and their
Country"
School will open again January 5,
after a weeks vacation.
Miss Birmingham is spending her
vacation at her home in Grand Rap
ids and Miss McGinnis is spending
her vacation in Big Rapids.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31

He who can at all times sacrifice
pleasures to duty approaches subli-
nifty.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-12-31
Clearance Sale

Several times during the las few haveb ked,
when will SALE"
of knowt do
without making reductions
prices
we al We a legitimate
special Clearance Sale this
eiswo we
able
burden
rising seldom
for what we sell to buy goods to replace those Sold
those who the q
il
paid for similar goods this
This the prices these clothes $780, $685. $4O $45
$50
Is. suit.
We that Marshall Co. havepl placed
of delivered
havepa 3s 13 higher
This not
a big advance
policy of this of the
and that advantage buy need for
months to
Fristoe & Rummler
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
THAT NEW SUIT FOX WINTER
Advantages and Disadvantages in
Having Il Ready-Made or Made
to Order.

There are possible advantages IN
going to a tailor and having your suit
made 70 order and just as many pos
sible advantages in buying IL ready
made. With the reIdy-mude suit
there is always this:
You can see the finished garment
There Is never the possibility that you
won't Ike il after il is EHiShed. for
IL is finished % be-n with. Moreover,
if yoU are a person whose time is
precious, the rylty-uadc suit has adj
vantage in that way. Even iE &c needs
rather elaborate alterations you viii
need FIR less fitting than. If you are
having 10 made entirely % order. And
Of course. the reaGy-uade SUN, &c you
buy q good one from q smart shop,
has probably been made according TO
the daSi-u OF 81 very skilled aud highly
paid person. whereas your tailor may
or may not have the eye Of a real de-
si-uer and ne may or may not follow
SkiIlfulIy the lines Of the design you
select for him. However, if you are
blessed with a good figure the tailor
VIII reveal the fact rs the rgady-nade
suit cannot possibly do, even if it is
altered, for it is necessary to make
ready-mades ACCORDING TO designs
that do not rs a rule play up the fig.
Ure. They must be built for the aver
age figure AMI built according to lines
that require The least possible fitting.
If you DO 20 to the tailor bear
this in mind: That for this winter
suits made of heavy mems suit fabrics
are going L. be extremely Smurr. Sc
lect such Il fabric that shows a decided
stripe-One that would probably not
be the one you would choose for your
husband or son, because the stripes
should be quite far apart and quite
noticeable. A suiting Of dark slate
gray with a lighter gray stripe is a
splendid selection. Now have the
bodice pieces Of the pattern cut
lengthwiSe of the stripe with a tunic
on the jacket cut the other way Of
the material Or in some such way as
this make use Of the stripping to give
the suit its only trimming.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
NEGRO SHOOTS UP A BAR:
WHITE DEAD, 5 INJURED.

Chester. Pa-Onc man was shot and
kflled and four other men and a wO-
man were seriously wounded by a Ne
gro who had been elected from sa-
loon for disorIerly conduct. The vic
Tins are all white.
After the shooting large crowds
gathered in the streets and open
threats Of violence were heard. Fear
ing a race riot, Mayor Mcdowell
closed all saloons and called on the
sheriff for assistance.
A large number of deputy sherifs
were sworn III and they aided the Po-
lice in patroling the streets, which at
a late hour were crowded with groups
of whites and blacks in angry mood
William Nicely, aged p, who did the
shooting, was rushed to Media in an
automobile and placed in Jail An
armed guard was stationed around the
building.
In July, 1917, a score of persons
were killed and injured here in race
riots that lasted several days.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
Iaissez-Fatre

Laissez-faire means letting alone; a
general nOninterference with individu-
al freedom Of action; the let-alOne
principle Of policy of the government
and political economy. The term was
first used in France to designate the
principle Of political economy which
would leave industry and trade absO-
lutely free from taxation and restric-
ton by government except so far as
required by public peace and order.
II has since been extended to include
nOninterference with any guiltless e1-
erciSe of the Individual viii.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
An Easily-Mads Newspaper Holder.

and at each corner a ring is sewn on
In the manner shown in sketch b
Then nails are driven into the wall at
a distance apart corresponding with
the width Of the carpet, and they
should slant slightly upwards In the
way illustrated In diagram A.
The rings are placed upon the nails
so that the carpet hangs dOwnwards
and forms a large loop. into which the
papers may. be slipped from either
side. All tidy housewives like a place
to keep papers in, so that they do not
litter the room, and this is just the
thing needed, as It is strong and prac-
teal
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
FASHIONS IN FURS
FOR EALL-WINTER
Petty of Every Conceivable Var.
ETY. Is to Be Much in
Evidence.
STRIPE IS VERY DESIRABLE
Borders and Bands Of Rich colcr in
Contrasting Arrangements Are
Used-New Shades for
Fall.

A poor excuse Is better than none
and 50 milady will comfort her con-
science as she digs deep in her peck
etbCok and purchases one Of the fur
wraps Of the new season with the fact
that a cloth suit or coat would cost
in some cases almost as much. writes
prominent fashion correspondent.
In truth -furs are proportionatcIy
about as expensive and the only rea-
son that there is anything within
reach is that every conceivable fur is
in fashion.
Paris has been a~tonishingly catho-
lie in this respect Of late and under
the exigcncy Of the times admitted to
the list Of possible furS such lesser
pelts as Monaghan goat, rabbit, coney.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
Find Date Valuable Food.

Dates form the staple food Of the
Arabs in a large part Of Arabia and
are served in some form at every meal
Strip and vinegar are made from old
dates, and by those who disregard the
teachings Of the Koran a kind Of
brandy is distilled from them. The
date pit is ground and fed to the COWS
and sheep, so that nothing Of the pre-
cious fruit may be lost. Whole pits
are used as beads and counters for the
Arab children in their games on the
desert sand.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OF
THE PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
HOME.

Last Saturday afternoon the annual
election of officers of the Phyllis
Wheatlev Home was held at the Home,
1886 Rhodes avenue, and the following
ladies' were the successful candidates:
Mrs. Gertrude Moore succeeded Mrs.
James II. johnson as President; Mrs.
Amanda Pool. LIST Viee-Prcsident; Mrs.
Susie Hughley, 2nd Viee-President;
Mrs. Rachel T. Cross, Treasurer; Mrs.
Mona Ruth Smith, Recording Seere-
tary: Miss Violet Anderson, Core
spending Secretary. Directors: Mrs.
Minnie Collins, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay
Davis, Mrs Matte johnson Young,
Mrs. Geraldine Whithers and Miss Vi
olet Anderson.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
DRESSES NOW MADE OF KID
Whole Sport Outfits Made Of the Mate
rial and Some Have Leather
characterization.

The increasing use Of kid and other
soft feathers for the making and trim
ming Of wOmen's garments Is bringing
up the question here as TO what effect
It will have on other lines. Latest
fashion reports from Deauyille say
that whole sport dresses made Of col
Ored kid were worn at the recent races
there, and the Paris cables tell Of
leather deWdabs on many Of the new
frOeks, says the New York Times. In
view Of the reported general scarcity
Of kid, which there Is no reason to
doubt. the question has arisen as to
Just what effect this vogue win have
on the supply available for the glove
and shoe trades. II is also asked II
the use Of eOlored outer garments Of
kid viii bring about a revival OF the
vari-eOlored kid shoes that were so
much In vogue here a few years ago,
and also serve TO increase the color
ranges Of kid glove offerings in the
near future.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY.

On next Monday evening, Oct. 20,
at O'Clock, Professor U. S. Donald
son, noted lecturer, recently returned
from Europe, will address Bethel Lat
erary. Subject: "Then and Now
While lover there Prof. Donaldson
lectured in London, Paris, and other
European cities, and comes to Us high
ly recommended as an accomplished
and able speaker. Excellent music will
be furnished by Prof. E. Grundy. Ad-
mission free.
Rev. W. D. Cook, d. d. Pastor.
Sandy W. Triee, President.
J. W. Bell, Secretary.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18

Anyone who has tried it knows II IS
a difficult task 10 take an indoor pic
ture of an active child. by placing
the subject near q sunny window. but
not in the direct sunlight. and with a
sheet fixed 1T zone side, high enough
so that il reaches above the subjects
head, good results may DC obtained. II
the child sits on the floor, the sheet
VIII be high enough thrown over two
chairs.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
lines Have Changed.

It is said that the post Office IN
Philadelphia viii lose $4,000 dag as
the result Of going from the three-eent
back to the tWO-cent rate for letters.
That happens to be exactly the sum
which Benjamin Franklin was able TO
turn over 20 Great Britain In annual
revenues from the post Ofiees In the
colonies in INA after he had put In
four years Of hard work in creating q
postal system.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
Lavender smokern

Long before tobacco was known or
smoked. sweet lavender was a favorite
smoking mixture. Pipes have been
dug I'D In Roman settlements. adorned
with base-reliefs picturing the lavender
plant. From which IL is surmised
that the Romans smoked lavender,
which, according to writer's Of the time,
Is said TO produce feeling active, AZ
dent. and vigorous"
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
Life Not Merely lapse Of Years.

The mere lapse Of years is not life.
To eat and drink and sleep; TO be ex-
posed 10 the darkness and the light;
10 pass round i'm the mill Of habit;
and turn the wheel Of wealth; 10 make
reason our bOOkkeeucr and turn
thought into an implement Of trade
this Is not life. In all this, but poor
fraction Of the consciousness Of hu-
manity is awakened; and The sanctities
stiH slumher which make IT most worth
while TO be.-Jamcs Martincau.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
Ear nnII Mi-rnrs

II mirrors be very duh and specllled.
the following method is excellent:
Take "a small portion Of whiting and
add sufficient cold tea TO make a paste;
rub the glass with warm tea. dry with
a soft cloth; rub a little Of the paste
well on the mirror and polish dry with
tissue paper.
The broad ax., 1919-10-18
Worlds Finest Olive OIL.

The olive OH produced in the region
Of Bordeaux, France, has a lightneSs,
a perfume, and 4 particularly delicate
SAVIOR which have given it a world
wide reputation and made II an i'm
portant article OF export and a source
OF wealth for its producers. Most pop
ular is the oil from Nice imported IN
der the Bordeaux trademark.