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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
! New Anecdote of General Grant.
Edison as Raconteur-she
Bought the Hat.

Congressman Lacy Of Iowa retold an
interesting army story which General
Morgan. commissary general Of the
United States army, recently related to
his former comrades in arms.
General Morgan was Grants commits
sary, and after the surrender at Apo
mattox successfully fed Lees entire
army Of 20, 900 men in addition TO
Grants troops. During one Of Grant g
campaigns the Confederates by flank
movement rounded up 20, 900 steers be-
longing to his commissary department,
and as soon as the damage became
known in Washington dispatch ar
rived in Grants headquarters from Sec
rotary Stanton, demanding to know in
categorical language who was response
BILE for the loss.
81 am" promptly telegraphed Grant
In reply. and there the matter ended.
But General Morgan states that while
Grant thus stood between him and the
irate secretary Of war he had peculiar
way Of showing his resentment to him.
On several occasions when there were
visitors in camp Grant would exclaim:
II have the greatest commissary gen.
eral in the world-not only of modern
times, but ancient times as well-Colo-
mel Morgan here" And he would point
him out with an appearance Of honest
pride.
"How is that, general?" the visitor
would ask.
"How is that?" Grant would say.
"Why, he feeds our army and the enc.
my's too. Washington Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28
Regaining His Sight.

John Hershman, living near Ekin,
Ind, who lost his sight during the war,
has suddenly recovered his vision. Mr..
Hershman has been regaining his sight
for two months AT first he could only
distinguish daylight from dark, but
now he can easily read the headlines OF
newspapers, and he has learned to
know his friends by sight, who for
many years he knew only by their
voices Mr.. Hershman draws pension
Of $72 per month and is in comfortable
circumstances, owning several well inn
proved farms and living in one Of the
handsomest farm residences in that sec
ton Of the country. Cincinnati En-.
quirer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28
Novel, but Unsuccessful.

A good story is told Of young man
who had gained access to the house Of
one Of the richest and most aristocratic
families in the city. He fell in love
with the only daughter Of the house
and tried to ingratiate himself with
her in every possible manner, especially
by bringing her the latest publications.
One day the father of the young lady
found one Of these books lying OH the
table and began CHANGING through it.
In one of the chapters he found num-
Der of words underlined with lead
pencil-not beautiful passages, but in
significant words such as 'I' and
you" He turned over leaf after leaf
and found everywhere the same thing.
He connected up the underlined words
and read as follows: Dearest Fraulein,
will it insult you if tell you that
adore you, and -
In short, love letter Of the most
gushing description and closing with the
suggestive words, Answer in the next
chapter. "
Then he took a lead pencil, underlined
some words in the next chapter, wrap
ped the book in a piece Of paper and
handed it to the footman, whom he in
structed to take it back TO the young
gentleman.
The latter opened the volume, his
heart throbbing like sledge hammer,
and found the words underlined in the
next chapter. He read as follows:
You young scoundrell If you dare to
cross the threshold Of my house again,
shall kick you out of the window. -
New York Mercury.
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She Bought the Hat.

A pretty southern girl who is attend
ing fashionable school in the city has
been entertaining an older sister for q
week or two.
How long will your sister remainY"
asked friend the other day.
well, Miss -, / really don't
know"
Hasn't she decided YETI"
moo; she hasn't made up her mind
whether to stay two weeks longer with
me or buy haiti
A few days after this conversation the
friend met the southern girl again.
lis your sister still here?' she asked.
mo; she bought the hatr'-New
York Sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28

Eczema is frightful affection, but
like all other skin diseases il can be
permanently cured by applications
of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
never fails to cure Piles. w. /. Bcne-
diet * Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28

Consumption, lagrippc, pneumonia, and all
cure. For sale by W. |. Benedict & Co. 8
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28

Just as you are pleased at finding
faults you are displeased at finding
perfections.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28

Health and sweet breath secured, by shi
lohs Cafarrh Remedy, price 80 cents Nasal
Injector free. For sale by w. ]. Benedict a.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28
Buy Them Now

While you can get Good Desirable Patterns
The Goods we have to offer are not
OLD Patterns and OLD Styles, but all
of this Seasons Production If you
are not buying from us at the present
time give us trial now, and we will
convince you that our Store will save
you dollars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-28

Karl's Glover Root Tea purifies the blood
and gives a clear and beautiful complexion
For sale by w |. Benedict Il Co. O
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
Various Notes.

The following has been recommended by
foreign chemical paper as producing a
cement which will fasten glass or porce-
lain, etc., together firmly and will not be
affected by strong acids: Mix together
TWO parts of powdered asbestos, one part
of barium sulphate and two parts of
sodium silicate of 80 degrees Baume
strength. a still firmer glue can be made
which is particularly valuable since it is
not attacked by hot acids, by mixing to-
gether two parts of sodium silicate, one
part of the finest sand and one part OF
finely pulverized asbestos. II potassium
silicate is used instead of the sodium salt
the glue will harden Immediately, but
otherwise it will require about an hour to
set.
An aluminium enthusiast has calculated
that it would take but half ton of No. 40
gauge aluminium wire to reach round the
world.
The Northrop-Draper loom is new de-
vice for weaving cloth, which is wholly
automatic. 1t is stated that they can be
run ten hours without any attention: for
if q thread breaks the loom stops of itself,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
screw will always be working in solid
A Marble Rridre.

The new bridge to be erected over the
tennessee River at Knoxville will be a
novelty. 1t is to be built entirely of pink
marble. 1t will be 1900 feet long from
'out 10 out" of abutments, and will be 240
feet long in the main spans of arch. which,
1t is claimed, is 20 feet longer than the
longest arch in the world. 1t will rise at
the crown OF the channel spans 105 feet
above the water, making il decide eddy i'm
posing structure. 1t is to be solid mar
bic bridge from side to side, with 50-foot
roadway 100 feet above water. The arches
will be feet deep at the Keystone, Is feet
at the skewbacks or spring lines, and will
spring from piers 80 feet high and 40 feet
wide. The piers go to solid rock, the SUBJ
structure limestone, y feet below the
water surface at the bridge site. The
arches and spandrel filing will be con-
structed OF concrete. The parapet walls
will be constructed of sawed marble slabs,
with heavy blocks on pilasters every 10 feet,
projecting above the wall proper and Civ
ing a semicastelIated effect
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
Foundation for Lighthouses.

Alfred E. Eells o. Brooksville, Me-. has
made use of the diying-bell principle for
the construction of lighthouse founda-
tons. In reality the diving apparatus be-
comes part of the foundation.
A caisson, the exact shape of the in
tended foundation, is made with double
walls and a temporary bottom and also a
central closed air chamber. The idea is
to sink this caisson to the soft bottom, in
the same way as diving bell, in the spot
where the foundation is wanted. Water
will be kept out by the use of compressed
air, SO that men can remove the sub
stances from beneath the edges of the Gals
son and allow it to sink to bedrock. A
series of pipes extend downward between
the walls of the caisson to points at the
bottom, so that the loosened substances
can be pumped to the top without inter
fering with the air on the inside, Wien
the caisson is firmly anchored in the de-
sired place the space between the walls is
filled with cement and stone, and finally
the interior is treated likewise, the COM
pleted structure being like one solid rock.
The lighthouse is then built on the top in
the usual manner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24

regrets that DR.. hansen abandoned thi
method of investigation, which he had at
first intended to employ. DR.. Berson con-
dennis energeticalIy the project of NJ. An
dree of trying TO reach the pole in a free
balloon; he is convinced that this aerial
trip, if it should be carried out, will
lead to disaster. In many ascensIons
NJ, Berson has met with every kind
of meteorologic condition, and in
all seasons he has found the temperature
at high attitudes decreases more rapidly,
or at least quite as rapidly as at low alti-
tudes, and that at heights exceeding 5000
meters t16,4 400 feet) there exist tempera-
lures lower than those deduced from the
ascensions of Glaisher Likewise the in
crease in the speed of the currents, as one
gels higher and higher, is greater than has
been supposed. In one ascension, when
the velocity of the air was only IL kilo-
meters e miles) an hour between the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
CantiIever Grand Stand.

The contract for the New Brighton Beach
grand stand has been let. The plans call
for steel tireproof structure "a feet wide,
$50 feet long and open on all sides, every
other riser between the seats being an open
latticed girder to secure a free circulation
of air. The flooring will be of cement,
allowing the use of a hose in cleaning.
The roof will have total span of 100 feet,
of which 5S feet Is taken up in cantilever
overhangs, 40 feet in front and IS in the
rear. The posts supporting the trusses
are so feet apart. The seating capacity
will be 5000, and by placing the stand 115
feet back from the track and sloping the
intervening space down to the track, every
seat will afford an unobstructed view Of
the whole course. The estimated cost Of
the grand stand is 100000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
Dogpower as an Auxiliary.

In the current issue of the Scientific
American is an illustration taken in Stras-
burg last winter by Joseph Becker of
Washington for that paper, which will
prove of interest. Ever since the days of
the old velocipede inventors have sought
for some kind of bicycles and tricycles
which would obviate the fatigue of work
ing the pedals; steam, compressed air,
springs, electricity and many of the hy-
drocarbons have had their turn, but it re-
manned for the Alsatian TO adapt the dog
to the needs of locomotion in the Iast
decade of the nineteenth century
The dog is hitched behind the tricycle. to
the end OF an adjustable harness-rod and
is chained to a point under the saddle.
An appropriate harness is provided for the
dog MIR. Becker says: THE first i'm
pulse is to pity this good little doggie and
to blame his big, heavy master for working
him so. But this is soon forgotten when
you have seen this sturdy little fellow al
his task, Juggling and clawing with the
greatest earnestness, apparently delighted
with his task" Possibly he is so, but
though he might have to work hard when
the tricycle. was going slowly, still, when
the speed is increased, the opportunities
for soldering" would be limitless.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
The Earth Reproduced.

Elisee Reclus, the French geographer, is
out with plan to construct globe, fac
simile of the earth, on q scale that shall
be exactly one hundred-thousandth part
of the actual size.
The magnitude of the work will be APP
preciated when it is stated that the struc-
ture will be Ais feet in diameter, so that
the Bartholdi statue, if erected inside of
it, would not reach to lis center. This
enormous size is considered to be neces-
sary in order to allow of the surface being
mod eled with minute accuracy andhin true
proportions, so as to show mountains and
valleys, plateaus and lowlands, in their
actual relation to the earth's magnitude.
Even on this large scale the Himalayas
would be only about three and a half
inches high, Mont Blanc about two inches,
the Gramrians half an inch, while the Pail
sades of the Hudson, at their highest
points, would be about one-sixteenth of an
inch above the level of the river. The
New York Herald produces the picture
above to show what this miniature earth
would look like erected by the side OF its
own building.
Twin PropeIIers for Vessels.
A few weeks ago there was described in
THE CALL a screw propeller, the invention
of Alfred Carlson of Hilgard, Or, 1t was
constructed on new principles, but il
seems that others were at work on the
same lines.
| BENJAMIN T. Stauber of Concordia, Kans.
has patented a propeller that requires 8
| special construction of hull. On both sides
of the under portion there is semi
cylindrical groove parallel to the keel. In
! this there is hung propeller of the ICON
veyor" type. one-haIf of which projects
beyond the sides of the vessel. On the
after end of the shaft there is an ordinary
propeller wheel. Power is communicated
10 the shaft by means OF cogwheels that
are connected at the forward end with
other cogwheels coupled to the engine,
| This vessel should be able to go forward
l or backward at great speed and the spiral
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24

1>AOLDlNG bEDS nave long DeeU
in general use, but folding rail
way car must be conceded to be
IN new thing. Albert Bierstadt of
New York City has patented four
different types of this sort of convey
ance and apparently has the field to him.
self. The inventors idea has been to build
car so that it would be of ordinary dimen-
sions when being transported from place to
place, but be capable, after getting 10 its
destination, Of being expanded for the pur-
pose of holding meetings or exhibitions of
different kinds.
The simplest form of car patented by
Mr. Bierstadt is little more than an ar
rangement for adding platforms to the
car. In outward appearance the car looks
like freightcar, but the sides are made so
that they can be made to swing outward
and downward, the movement being con-
trolled by chains that pass over a windlass
within the body of the car. There is also
an attachment for raising the whole upper
structure of the car by turning a crank
To this are attached swinging portions
that can be raised and swung upward to
form roof that extends over the lower
platform.
The second type of car has much the
same outward appearance as the first, but
is capable of being turned into large
room. This is accom- iished by means of
the swinging sides that form the floor, but
TO them are added extra sections that
swing upward at right angles to the floor
and form sides. The roof is formed of Sec
tons that hang inside the outer sections,
but are capable of being raised with the
upper portion of the car and made to ex-
tend over the sides at an angle calculated
to shed rain perfectly. This type of car is
dark except for the light that comes in at
the top.
The third type of car is made to be
lighted by windows. The floor construc-
ton is like those already mentioned, but
the side sections are made to be extended to
the outer edge by being swung around on a
second section to which they are hinged.
The second section forms part of the end
of the car in certain instances, and in 9TH
ers it forms partition within the car.
In each section that forms an outside
panel there is a window that can be
raised or lowered at will. The roof struct-
ure is similar to the one previously men,
toned, but has also means for adding an
extra top section to it as much for the
purpose OF ornament as anything else.
The fourth type of car is really a COM
binatioa of two of the one last mentioned.
The two cars are TO be run on to separate
tracks side by side. The floor sections are
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
New Kind of Savings Bank.

new use has been found for the slot
machine. An Italian, Signor Ernesto
AItom, has adapted it to an automatic
savings bank. He proposes that in every
town and village this bank shall be placed
in all public buildings, railway stations
and outside factories and saloons, to in.
vite and promote economy.
This automatic bank is nothing but the
usual cast-iron box or pillar, on whose
surface there are three slots; in the first
the coin is troduced-namely, a 10
centime piece. If this coin is false it is by
simple contrivance rejected by the ma
chine and pushed out OF the second slot /;
if 1t be good q receipt for the amount comes
out OF the third opening at the bottom OF
the box.
By means of this invention the laborer
who can spare only a penny from his
daily wages is enabled to place it at inter-
est without taking the trouble of going 10
the savings bank for even this loss of
time is often to him serious considera-
ton, seeing that these banks are open
only at stated hours, and those mostly
hours when the poor are at work. For it
is curious fact and fact that can be
verified in other countries than italy that
while places where money can be squan-
dered are open day and night places
where it can be saved are open only at re-
stricted hours and hedged around with
petty difficulties and delays.
When the depositor has collected suffi-
cient number of receipts-they must not
| be less than five-he can exchange them
| for libretto OF the regular savings bank
! an interest of per cent net is paid on de-
posts and the depositors are entitled to
share in the profits which the bank de-
| rives from its operations.
But it is not only for Italy that this idea
is valuable, says the New York Herald.
Excellent results might follow its intro
duction in America. We have our savings
banks, it is true. Many of them will ac-
cept any sum, from dime up. But they
are necessarily hemmed in with restric-
tons as 10 time and place. The slot ma
chine is never closed. 1t can be put up
anywhere. Nickels can be dropped down
its hospitable NAV at any time the nickels
are in hand. Since the ceipts are always
good for presenting and entering upon the
books of the regular savings banks, even
if some weeks elapse before the depositor
| finds himself near such bank, his inter
est runs on, for the receipts automatically
dated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24

mast fitted with many adjustable swing
ing arms and mounted on rotatable plat
form. To this platform there is attached
an axle with sliding attachments and q
wheel on the end. so that the platform
can be turned and at the same time be
strongly supported on all sides.
Attached to the mast is an arm like q
derrick, lifted with pulleys and ropes so
that basket can be swung from the end
and raised or lowered at will. Everything
about this apparatus is to be under the
control of one man.
To use this machine it is only necessary
to reach the side of the burning building.
The center mast is then run up to the de-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
New French Postage Stamp.

France is to have new postage stamp.
and it will be poster in little The de-
sign accepted from among number pre-
sented to the Bureau OF Posts and Tele-
graphs was that offered by NJ Grasset.
who has made no slight reputation as an
inventor of fiaring and ingenious posters,
The art of NJ. Grasset, as shown in the
new stamp, is certainly attractive, grace
full and piquant, but there are those who
contend that it is not in its place when
posted on a letter. The acceptance is re-
dictionary, and the design of the new
stamp is in the extre me different from
those which have been in use so long. 1t
is to be done in three colors, and, the
French taste in these matters being what
it is, there can be no doubt that the result
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
Balloons in Scientific Observation.

The last number of the proceedings of
the German Geographical Society contains
paper by DR.. A. Berson on the use of
balloons in geographical ex plorations. As
DR.. Berson has made numerous scientific
ascensions. both in free and in captive
balloons. his observations are extremely
interesting. He notes the importance OF
captive balloons in Arctic exploration. and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24

sired height and the derrick arm with the
basket swung in front of the windows
where the endangered persons are. All
they have to do is TO get in and be lowered
to the ground.
The derrick arm is so arranged that it
can be made to sweep the whole front of a
large and ordinary-sized building without
changing the position of the truck. If
necessary tiremen could go up in the bas-
ket and assist the people into it.