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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14

In 164e Henry Shaw. a citizen of
! st. Louis. a lover of nature and of
flowers In particular. built large
country residence near the city limits.
He surrounded II with flowers and
plants Of every known variety. When
he died In 1899. his will provided for
q board of trustees TO manage the
support IL. This wonderful floral
park. said TO be the largest In the
world, was thus preserved for the
education. admiration and enjoyment
of all.
1t contains a collection embracing
$50 species of palms; varied collec-
ton of tropical and sub-tropical
plants; collection of the 80 known
species of cycads; wonderful assert
ment OF plants which grow best under
desert conditions; numerous species
of ferns and allied plants; great
array of plants of great economic
value and displays of plants that feed
on insects; species Of the pineapple
and its relatives; numerous snowy,
Towering plants. while In the private
orchid house a representative of each
of the 500 species of this beautiful
flower is to be found.
The outdoor collection includes a
water garden, several hundred vari-
eties of roses. numerous species of
herblike plants. rare pansy display,
a variety of economic plants and trees
and shrubs, native to North America
and grouped In families. All told,
about eleven thousand species OF
plants are growing in this garden.
The body of Mr.. Shaw reposes In a
handsome mausoleum within the
grounds.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14
The Doodse Bug ; nd The Ants Cows

They can smell it q. long, long way
off, They know that IL the aphid -
stroked a certain way win the ants'
feelers, that there will come q drop
of honey dew. And. dear me, You
should see the ants; lick II up-just
like kitten tapping mike
The children were quite breathless
with interest. st Nt
snow, if the ants would eat the
aphids they would be good friends of
the garden, but they only milk their
aphid cows. So, you see, for all his
industry, the ant is not well liked.
am always pleased to find our friend
Doodle Bug around. for l know that
he will lure the ants into his hole in
the ground. The Doodle Bug is really
as dangerous as lion to the ant
family. If an ant goes too near to
the edge Of the hole, the Doodle Bug
throws up some sand and draws him
down and feasts upon him." The chill
dren shuddered as they heard of the
terrible fate that befalls wandering
ants.
"Why does the Doodle Bug grasp
straw so firmly when we put the
straw down the hole and call him
asked Big-Boy.
"He things it is an ant, and so he
snaps his jaw tight, and sometimes
you are able to pull him up by the
straw" answered the Garden Manu-
al Lady.
"You told the story of Doodle Bug
much better than / could" said the
Elf Man, ad-mir-ing-ly. "Will you
speak to us another day."
Indeed, / WILL" said Madame Gar
den Manual; ct is my mission in life
to give information about growing
things, and their friends and. enc
mics"
eff you would like to stay with
u.s." said the Dictionary Man, 81 can
promise you snug quarters on the IL
brary shelf. Other ladies are among
our list of visitors. There is the
Story Book Lady, for example. She
knows all about the Land Make
Believe and as you are from Really
Truly-Land you would be good COM
pany for one another"
81 thank you sir, and then / should
be near my little friends" and Ma
dame Garden Manual beamed on Lit
tle-Girl and Big-Boy, for she knew
that they were true-blue soldiers of
the United States School Garden Ar
my.-By Cecilia Reynolds Robertson.
Ito be continued)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14
Little-Cnl, Big-Boy and the Garden Elf

Written for the United States Army Department
'7'' ~ Of tire In teror)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14
The Wonders Of America
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

IfE WASflNS ON MONOMENt y.
THIS gigantic shaft. unique, impos
ing. dignified. yet simple 10 an
extreme, is a most fitting and suitable
memorial TO the Father of our Coun-
try. II occupies site near the River
Potomac. selected by the man whom
IL honors. in 1888. se
The cornerstone was laid on July 4.
lS4S. and the last stone set on De
cember 6, 1884. II was dedicated on
February p. 1885. The proportions of
this mammoth obelisk are colossal.
The foundation goes down 80 feet and
is 10 feet square The walls are 10
feet thick at the base. liz feet thick
at the top and taper one.fourth of an
inch 70 the foot $1,000 stones were
used. The cap stone weighs $500
pounds. Ii is sos feet high and is said
TO be the highest monument In the
world. The white marble used In Its
construction came from the quarries
Of Maryland. 1t is claimed that there
Is room enough In the interior to
house an army Of 1900 men. The
stairway to the top contains approx
mately 900 steps. An elevator makes
the top easy to reach, so that all visi-
tors may see and enjoy the magnificent
view of the national capital. its his
toric surroundings and the .romanti-
cally beautiful river the man II honors
loved so well. which is visible In the
bird's-eye view from the top. On
clear day. prominent peak, Sugar
Loaf, In the Blue Ridge mountains.
fifty miles or more to the northwest. II
plainly visible.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14

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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14
WILL DISCUSS
"M0DERN UNREST"
o. H. McGibeny Selects Timely
Topic tor Chautauqua.
WeII-known Writer and Lecturer
Has Wide knowledge OF Pres
ent-Day Conditions.

Donald III. McGibeny, novelist and
traveller, comes with, broad back
ground of experience to lecture at the
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14
No Sound From Giraffe.

II Is said by animal trainers that thu
giraffe has never been known to emit
a sound of any kind. No matter what
the animal may suffer when III or In
jured. he remains silent And scien-
lists have advanced the theory that,
because of the extreme length of the
neck. sound is difficult or impossible for
the giraffe. 4
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14

friend, Henry A. Adrian, educator and
lecturer, has consented TO do so.
Mr.. Adrian will carry with him and
show to his audiences specimens Of
the new plants and improved vari-
cites that Mr.. Burbank has produced
and will tell of the wonders accom-
plished and to be accomplished.
Mr.. Adrian uses the. development
Of plant life as a plea for the devel-
opment of child life as well.
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14
The Wonders Of America
ey 7. Y. MAxEy

THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GAR
DEN.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14
Wonders Of Burbank,
Plant Wizard, Theme
Of Chautauqua Lecture

The marvellous achievements Of
Luther Burbank. the plant wizard.
will be related to Redpath Chautau-
qua audiences this season.
Mr.. Burbank II so busy with his
plants that he Is unable to leave
them to tell abont the things he has
accomplished. but his co-worker and
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14

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Always unponular

Tax paying promises to remain just
as unpopular as ever be the rate low
or high.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14

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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-07-14

A court lady In the time Of Queen
Elizabeth xore low dress with long
stomacher. an immense rufiie around
her neck. q small hat. crinoline. large
fan of ostrich feathers with mirror
attached highly scented gloves, and
frequent, II velvet mask. Her feet
were shod with pumps of scented Span
fish leather her hair was dyed red In
imitation of the royal locks, and her
face was PAINTED and rouged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19
SISTER
KITCHEN
Copyright. 1920, N. E. Al

There should tc no gamble or
"hunch'' Involved in the picking
out OF the Sunday chicken. Every
housekeeper can pick q good one
II she bears n few points in mind.
First of all the breast bone OF a
young chicken is always flexible.
That Is the sure sign. The smooth
ness Of the legs and feet, the ten
dernesS Of the skin, the pin feath-
ers," these are apt to vary with the
brand" Of chicken and be deceiv-
ing as 10 age.
So II a chicken has smooth legs
and soft feet, tender skin, no su-
perfiuOus fat and a flexible breast
bone the bird is young and will be
tender when fried.
Menu for Tomorrow.
Breakfast-Stewed dried april
cots. uncOoked cereal with top
milk, cinnamon toast, coffee.
LunCheon-Open egg sandwich.
steamed pudding with hard sauce,
81 Dinntr-Bahs& fish, scalloped
potatoes, banana salad, toasted
crackers, Camembert cheese, cor-
fee.
My Own Recipes.
Just plain stewed tomatoes are
somewhat gIoriied by the addition
Of bread cubes toasted. Cut the
bread III half-inch cubes and toast
in a very hot oven. It's no trick
Mt all to toast them this way, for
they toast on all sides at one
Steamed Pudding.
2 tablespoons butter
Il cup molasses
4 cup milk
4 cup white. -four
% cup graham -four
n teaspoon soda
Il teaspoon salt
"a teaspoon each cinnamon and
nutmeg
1-3 cup seeded raisins.
Melt butter. Add molasses and
milk. Add graham -four. Mix and
sift white flour, soda, salt and
spices. Add to first mixture. Stir.
in rats,ns. Turn into a buttered
mold and steam two hours. Serve
with hard sauce.
Hard Sauce.
X cup butter
l cup sugar
l egg Cwhite)
! teaspoon vanilla
Nutmeg.
Beat butter to a cream. Slowly
beat in sugar. Beat white Of egg
till stir and dry and beat into first
mixture. Add vanilla.O Put in a
dish and CRATE nutmeg over 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19

Suddenly Mr.. Bunny pointed his cane at a large ball hanging
from a limb IN the willow.
Pretty SOON all the Meadow Grove people began to arrive. The
sun hadn't been up very long and the grass was wet with Dew, sam
and when he said he couldn't get = raincoat to fit him, Mr.. Coon re,
marked that he had d perfectly good umbrella cover he'd send him for
nothing, Phil Frog was as happy us a pig In clover for he loved to be
"a YOU know, and isn't 1t strange when he is such c DUDE; Orria
Owl and the Blackbirds, and Bud Bluobottle we're lucky, for they could
fly, but poor Tommy Thousandlcgger didn't get there until away late
for he couldn't find all of his overshOes. And wasn't Mh Mole lucky.
though, for he came the whole way under ground and didn't get a
hit damn. Mrs. WoodChuck was awfully ashamed of her family when
they got there, for every dud that they wore was as limp as a dish
rag. and she'd stayed up all night washing and starching and ironing,
too.
But bless you, nobody cared, AMI everybody was happy and they
all talked at once, and Mr.. ScribbIe Scratch got SO hoarse trying to
make himself heard, that he had to take a Coughdrop.
Nancy and Nick had arranged a lot OF games but there wasn't a
bit of use trying to start them yet, because the boys were all shiny
ing up and down trees, just running their trousers, and the girls
were jabbering awfuly about how to make fudge and such things.
Suddenly Mr.. Bunny pointed his cane at large ball ranging from
a limb on the willow. whats that?" he asked.
Then Nick had time to explain.
Copyright, 1920, \. EAD
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19

at Chang Foo's. ] suppose" said
bitterly.
"Weli, Ann made our people do
her bidding. She sent Van on with
/ Kath immediately and started Bob
back to her stall. She took all that
trouble 10 save your feelings,
Jane"
She means to be thoughtful !
admitted.
And she managed It very neat
ly. you must admit" Deb urged.
',rhe trick was like her" | pro
tested. "Ot course lies, %subtertuge
ana deception mean nothing to
Ann. But | refuse to be consoieu
By a lie! I'm ruled by my brain
Emotion rules Ann. The truth has
nothing whatever TO do with her
joy In life"
And you can't be happy without
the fiat truth. That's why you sui
fer So" said Deb with a sad smile.
1t was after this little talk that
| fell Ill. | didn't go to bed. wan
dered around ainlessly and forlorn'
ly. Nobody cared about mel be-
lieved. Once Bob would have called
me up by phone just to say a cheer.
ing word to me, or l would have
called him at his office TO let him
know whether my head ached. Now
that my heart was n big ache, |
never called him at all. Because,
rightly, or wrongly, l was sure TO
be hurt II l found he was not at
his desk. always imagining that he
was ut lunch or tea, or riding with
the girl with the tawny nair.
At this time, l was passing
, through the very depths OF misery.
! tried to hold up my head and
! smile. bat my independence was
almost as destructive TO my poise
as hysrcria would have been.
One day / put on a new frock
which had just been delivered. l
was shocked to see myself in the
pretty pink thing. My race was
thin and drawn. My own color had
vanished.
Don't deceive yourself any
longer" said myself to the worn
little face in the glass. you're on
the wrong track. This agonizinS
over the past. this morbid 'depre
citation. this passive acceptance OF
your unfortunate domestic rela'
lions are simply destroying you.
People actually do die OF love.
sometimes. Their melancholy re.
acts on their livers, | suppose, and
pretty soon their whole organism Is
out of gear. Cant you have a Iii.
tie sense, Jane Lorimer? Don't
let a cheap woman like Katherine
Miller destroy you"
told myself that Bob had, not
been fair to me. but even SO, | had
travelled around the circle Of my
Indebtedness long enough. What
/ needed was a straight path in the
future. Said myself to myself:
II made a contract with Bob a
few years ago. Under 1t, agreed
to do the hest that | can under all
circumstances. until death do us
part And I haven't been doing 1t.
Neither has Bob, but this isn't the
time 10 think o.. what Bob has fail
ed to do. Bob Vail always do as he
chooses. 1t is I who must compro-
chooses. 1t is l who must compro-
gether again. My husbands failure
to do his share doesn't relieve me
OF my responsibility as a wife.
Hereafter, I'm going to put the last
ounce OF energy and character in
me to the creating Of a home"
And l confess that in the weeks
OF my misery I had lost all my JOY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19

New YOrk's Fashion AuthOrity.
NEW YORK, Nov. l9.-Beauti-
full fabrics are used in the new
coat dresses and fur Is Il. frequent
trimming. Their colOrs are ex-
traordinary.
In the sketch is illustrated a
model in blue velour. 1t is Obvi-
ously OF Chinese inspiration, with
it's smOck-like coat indicated by
the band OF skunk fur across the
front and elongated panel in the
back. Tho sleeves are cut IN one
with the back, while the front and
spirit are in Il piece.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19

was amazing how many times Elsie
! round something 70 take her To
/ town just about the time Billy Ed
wards came rumbling past in his
truck. And Billy seemed to expect
! TO meet her, though it is Certain
| she never let him know that she
was waiting. And SO the summer
passed.
One afternoon in late August, as
they were returning from a trip to
the village, BilIy,-she called MIN
! Billy by nOw-said to her. How'd
you like TO go riding with me this
evening
in the truck Elsie laughed.
HWell, no, hardly in the truck.
There's Il car over at the store tina!
/ use sometimes. Do say you'll
come"
We'll. yes. Billy-l'll come"
That evening a low. powerful
looking roadster drew up at Elsie's
door, and in d lew minutes the two
were Swimming oVer the hills.
This beats the truck, doesn't it,
said Billy.
"Oh, Elsie could only sight with
joy. IT'S perfectly lovely! Whose
car is it?"
"Oh, 1t belongs Toto a mar
know" But Elsie WAS not satisfied.
She leaned yer the door and saw
painted OF the dark gray body the
letters w. e." in gold. She turn
ed on Billy.
Billy blushed and stammered, but
he was fairly caught, and at last he
admitted hat he was indeed tne
owner OF the splendid car.
"But-hUw-why- don't under
Stand!" said Elsie.
Billy was suddenly very busy
making an adjustment Of the spark
lever. She isn't pulling we'll" he
J muttered. But Elsie was not to h
put off.
Billy Edwards, you just have to
tell me about this carl" And fiji
ally Billy told.
Elsie" he said, I'm gener.o
manager Of the company; I've beef:
driving the truck all summer part
ly because l couldn't get a mechanic
l could trust and partly because /
wanted the figures on gasoline con
sumption, tire mileage. and gener-
al running ability at first hand. BIZ!
l didn't tell you beceause-well, be-
| cause-you see Ii care a whole
lot for you, Elsie, and I thought
you liked me because l was just Il
| truck driver-and ! was going to
toll you anyway: but ! thought I'd
take a chance tonight because it's
such a lovely night for a ride, and
well, ! wanted to tell you some
thing else before | told you about
my being the manager and now I've
gone and spoiled things. Just my
luck for, Elsie. / dol love YOU"
Elsie said nothing for a moment
! as the car sped on; but she stole
a look at the face beside her. The
eyes were set grimly ahead and the
mouth was tight. Softly, gently
she reached a timid hand and
touched his arm. He started as
though he had received an electric
shock. The a slowed down. AS
it slid into the shadow OF a great
tree by the side of the road Billy re-
leased the gear lever and shut OF
the power. Elsie's baud travelled
up until 1t rested on his shoulder.
And then Billy Edwards turned to
her and held out his arms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19
CONFESSIONS
OF A BRIDE
copyright, 1900

l Vow to Use All My Energy IN the
Creating OF a Homo.
think must have turned white.
for Deb brought me some smell.
ing salts and 4 pillow before she
continued:
Ann knew you'd be terribly
hurt. You know how impulsively
she acts. She changed partners,
very quickly and wltloC. attract
ing much attention"
sous caA 60 anything unnoticed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19

III ouf home 1 had turnetsan the
pretty services I formerly, had paid
our home over to the maid BOD
and ImIght as well have been hv.
ing In two rooms In a hotel.
/ suppose the world is not with.
out other wives who could confess
as much. Some shirk their proper
wor and some set out to attract
the homage of other men.
"And there are things might
have sold and did not sell" ! quot
ed 10 the white face In my mirror.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19

The reason we are offering these Afternoon and Evening
Dresses at lowerd prices is because MIR. Osgood purchased them
at lowered wholesale prices. Every possible penny we can save
you is yours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-19
Finer Fabrics--Finer Fashions--add=
Desirability to these Very New Coats.

THERE are not 50 very many Coats in this group
| chosen a day or two ago in New York, Sixty
to seventy is the number, BUT, what beauties they
are! Each Coat formerly belonged in the model
stock Of a worthy manufacturer and if such a thing
as better workmanship, better fabric, better lin
ing interests you, this is your opportunity to secure
a thoroughly satisfying Coat. For-these Coats
are the smartest we have been able to get this sea-
son, They excel in style and quality They are
rare values, and we hope you will be, among those
SO fortunate as to become the owner Of one.
The Nome nugget., 1920-04-03
WAR DEPT ENGINEERS WIRE
 FOR HARsoR INFORMATION

The Seattle office of the War De ls,rtncnt Engineering Board is evil dently making its plans relative to summer operations on the Snake River harbor construction. The Nome Chamber "f Commerce received q cable from Col Woodruff. engineer in charge, last Monday in which he re, uuested Il statement regarding the con dition of the harbor and if any chs nge. have occurred since last fall with re spe'i to the revetments and jetty. Tn" Chamber of Commerce returned q n ,y- atire reply, stating in effect that the harpor structures are in the same con dltion as reported to the office turip. November by federal Road Commits sioncr Dan Jones. acting as represen- iative of the Chamber of Commerce Harlnr Committee.
The Nome nugget., 1920-04-03
EASTER PROGRAM-FED
 SUNDAY SCHOOL April 1920

Processional-chr the Lore is Risen Today.
 lnvocation-By the Pastor. : Responsive Readings-Page lST. Selection l5, by the Congregation. Sons-Spring has Come. by the School.
 , Recitation-'ris Easter Day, by Ruby Buckholm.
 6 Song-An Easter Prayer, by Pc" Peterson.
 Y Recitation Ministry of Jesus, by Alvin Polet.
 B Song-u'p in the Tree by Begin ners Class.
 Exercise-E.aster Banners. by Nels Swanbers. Chas Cavey, Arthu' Johnson. Walter Cavey. Russell May nard. Robert Lyle. Anston Dixon. 10 Springs Awakening by Olwen Evans. Ii Sons-Song Ly Rosemary I.cmen.
  Saves. by Mildred Maynard. lice An dersnn, Margret sowc Helen -Ander- son, Helen Baldwin. Madeline Caliiins Marsret Ulrich. Charlotte Swarbcrs Grace Swanberg. 13 Song-Morn of I.lght. by tho school.
  IA Recitation-I Think Know, by Robert Baldwin.
 l5 Duet e Chorus-Angel of Easter Morning, by Ada .Arthurs, Alta Brown Carrie Johnson, Emily I'olet. Una Sit ton. kristie Sather. 1G Recitation-An Easter Bonnet, by Bessie Bruner.
 1T Recitation-A Happy Child, by Jerry Lomen.
 IS Exercise-What the Bell Said. by Cora Evans. Victoria Anderson. Velma Brown, Esther Breeding. 19 Offering
 20 Announcements -i I'dptiSHi ol llIdnts. DN Iastof Decker.
 9 Song--O Bells of Easter Pcaling by the School.
 23 Benediction.
 In the evening at eight o'clock 2 Special Easter Service will be held and will be attended by members of the Masonic order in body.
The Nome nugget., 1920-04-03
NOTICE OF ELECTION

To the Electors of the Town of Nome, Division No. Two,s Territory of Alaska: ....
 Notice is hereby given that pur- suant to. Chapter g. Session Laws es Alaska. 1919. approved May 3, 1919, . Primary Election will be held on Tues day, April 27th, 1920, between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 7 o'clock p. m. of said day.
 The common Council of Nome hay. ing heretofore, by ordinance duly dss. ismatsd the polling place in said Town, the electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters rs. siding within the Town of Nome will vote at City Hall building, located on Front Street in and upon lot ii of block 20, which is owned by City of Nome, the same heinz the duly dss. isnatcd polling place ;n and for the Town of Nome. s Dated this 18th day of March, 1920. The Common Council of the Town os Nome. 2. GRIMM 4e a City Clerk.
The Nome nugget., 1920-04-03
BUSY EDITOR

According to the Valdez Miner, Ed itor Elmer Friend Of the Seward Gateway was the busiest man in AL aska during the month of December. He mailed 4l7 extra copies of his paper to inauircrs. and wrote an average of a letter and half q minute. or 3t3 letters in all. to persons asking about his district. And besides this he pub. ishel q mighty fine paper took care of his home, and had a little time to take in subscriptions.
The Nome nugget., 1920-04-03
10 TIE VOTERS OF N0mE
LAp,es AND GENTLEMEN;

being in the approaching GUY interests of our country for the future for shown a a people all take hand
 American took ao placed hands namely of going the polls on eecon machine" G nshanc dons We have never suffered little an busy" the polls principles of Anecan- the governed should expressed not by fanhnns election
 
 which to City
 I standf for governed"
 stand for economical and efficient city government
 l sandfo favoritsm
 I people all the tiue
 Second Division and nearly years NOT INTEND LEAVING NOME
 Of  should it earned lin civic conditions
 elected do Nome either temporarily permanently during my term of omce but will be on he