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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
sIARLiNos TO FIGHT TICKS.
insects from South America Have Be,
como Nuisance in Jamaica.

An interesting experiment In natur-
alization Is now under trial In the
country districts OF jamaica. where
the plant-ticks first introduced about
80 years ago with cattle from South
America have multiplied Til they have
become an almost intolerable pest.
A number OF ordinary English star
lings have been introduced into the
island. In the hope that they may SO
far retain their native tastes as to
take kindly to the task OF destroying
these omnipresent and repulsive crea-
lures. which in a comparatively few
years have made the forests and pas
lures of the island almost impossible.
II will be curious TO see how the
starlings fall In with their introducers'
expectations. and how far they sue
coed In making an impression on the
nuisance they are intended to combat.
1t is never possible to predict with
any certainty how any foreign species,
whether animal or vegetable, will get
on when suddenly transplanted into
wholly new surroundings. Country
Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
YES, THE CRATE DREW.
But the Customer Was Not Altogether
Satisfied

We'll, sir, doesn't that CRATE draw
since fixed it?" inquired the hardware
man a. a customer walked in.
Yes, IT draws like a l5-cent cigar"
"Oh. | thought so. ] knew ii would
| tell you when that patent attachment
OF mine doesn't make a CRATE draw it
Is time to tear down the house and
build the flues over again. 1t never
fails. But you were saying"
Il was laying that 1t drew. was
remarking that it drew SO strong that
Ii drew all the SCOT and ashes out into
the middle of the room. | was sug-
costing that that patent appliance of
yours was great thing, but that you
got ii at the wrong end OF the chin
ney. I want that smoke drawn into
the outer air And was furthermore
saying that you had better put up
little deposit TO cover the loss of car
pet and set OF parlor furniture ruined
by smoke and SCOT, or | will levy on
your store in the morning. Yes. tbat
thing draws, but 1t can't draw chechs,
SO you'll have To do that"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

HIS SHIP HIS PRISON.

A decidedly unusual but uncomfort-
nble and dangerous experience was
that OF the master Of the steel sailing
ed in the Maritime Court mt Dantzig,
russia. He left Mamcl. port on
the Baltic. with cargo Of planks on
April Is for Oldenburg. Captain Engel-
landt, who also is the owner. remained
at the wheel during n gale which over
took the vessel next night and AT 4
o'clock in the morning went 10 his
cabin 10 change his wet clothes.
He had just got into Cry under
clothing when the vessel tipped over
and he found himself standing on the
roof of the cabin. OF which the sea
had Theoretically closed the door. BY
loosening the board of what was now
the floor he got into the hold. which
contained only loose sails Fortunate
" some shelves of high cupboard
standing in the cabin remained intact
and from them he collected two tins OF
condensed milk. three pounds OF
prunes. some rice. sugar and sausag sc.
He also found hammer.
For twelve days the man lived in his
prison. eating as sparingly rs posi-
bic and drinking sea water. which ao-
pears TO have had no i'll effect. He
spent his free time in hammering on
the steel bottom Of the ship to attract
the attention Of chance passing yes
sells and slept quite we'll nj nights. for
after the first few days the sea was
smooth He knew when II was dav,
for dim light penetrated the water
On the twelfth day the Norwegian
boat to take II in tow. Engellandt had
fallen asleep. but hearing footsteps
over his head. he began knocking with
his hammer and shouting. The Au-
rora's meG turned Ia their ship for
tools and bored Il holr through the
wrecks keel. where they heard the
knocking. When they drew out their
borer mans finger followed. and they
500 learned that Engellandt had food
for eour days more and wished to be
to- to land. for IL was impossible 10
rel se him In the open sea. He also
des red TO have the hole plugged again.
as he was afraid that the loss of mir
would cause the ship to sink lower in
the water.
The Aurora towed the wreck safely
70 Neufahrwasser where with consid-
cradle difficulty 1t WIS attached to a
huge crane. n plate was ,oosed and the
imprisoned captain freed. Engellandt
was perfectly conscious. and even able |
20 walk alone. lie IS thirly.two years
~ age and married lie had no idea !
what became Of the three mcu consti-
tuting his erew-Chiclgo Chronicle.
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At Last.

I dreamed last night that thou didst ny
TO me
With outstretched hands. crying: AT
last, at last"
Then time and space were not. The
.changeful past
Fled far, as pale wraiths from the sum
rise fee.
Death barred no flaming sword 'twixt thee
and me;
Thou vert alive! Thy lips were warm
on mine,
Thy dark eyes shone and those strong
arms of thine
Held me cios1 clssped, In wordless &C
stasy.
o love, dear love, We have been parted
long
The tides Of life and death have borne
MS far
Each from the other. Where the i'm
mortals are.
Thou werest SIN. exultant. 1.-THE and
strong.
Thy crown Of youth. respondent as the
star
That sang for very Joy earth's ma,ln
song
While I. stin lettering in life's dim
maze,
Grow old and wan. remembering other
days,
Smart Set
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usS9M III hurdeltu Twelve persons,
me lasl one being priest. The law
did not show this monster any mercy,
but speedily condemned him 10 death.
StebljanSki was the name Of the
wholesale murderer, and he hoped to
the last for clemency. When the death
formed him that he had but six hours
to live. he ragged and swore to revenge
himself in the most terrible manner
After being left alone in the cell the
first thing he did was 10 break his
lamp. and procuring some matches, he
set fire TO the oil. In moment the
flames broke through the window and
the entire building was for a time
threatened with destruction. Fortu-
nately. the fire was discovered In time
and got under control before much
damage had been done, but I'm the
meantime terrible struggle ensued
between the keepers and the crimi-
nal, who had fortified himself with an
iron bar taken from his bedstead. The
first man To enter the cell was knocked
senseless and il was only after being
almost sufrocated with smoke that the
prisoner was finally overpowered. Next
morning the execution took place. The
condemned man assembled the scat
fold with much bravado. made thor
ough examination Of the same, and
finally declared the rope too short.
81 cannot get my head In the loop"
he said. land. though ii will cause me
some Inconvenience to wait | will
smoke cigarette while you are having
it attended to-"
He lighted a cigarette and, turning
to the eXecutioner, made speech,
pointing out the detestable in his pro-
fession, and as condemned criminal
in Russia has certain rights, no one
dared to interrupt him.
The eXecutioner. who was really a
tender-hearted man. become visibiy af.
fected by the moraliZing words of the
murderer. and, turning to the crowd
assembled before the scaffold. declared
that his conscience did not allow him
to proceed or to take fellow mans
lie, and he then and there resigned
his position and dcDarted amid the
shouts of the assemblage.
This caused great confusion among
the Representatives of the law for
where could they in n hurry get an
other eXecutloner? The question was.
however. solved by the condemned
man. who declared that he would exc
cute himself as soon as he got through
smoking. He started an interesting
conversation with the priest during
the five minutes or so which he had
left. and recommended Count Tolstoi's
book, which contains striking remarks
about the relation OF capital punish
ment to the teachings Of Christianity.
He then threw n kiss to II pretty girl
among the spectators. stuck his head in
the loop and kicked away the trap
beneath his feet.--Washington Even
Ing Star.
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DREAMED OSTRICH ROBBED HIM

Hunting yarns were in order, and 1t
was up to the African explorer for his
contribution.
IL was trekking along tho southern
coast of Africa few years ago" said
he, land had spent most OF the day
shooting pheasants, spring boks, vlek
boks. duyker boks and other kinds OF
'boks' with which the country abounds,
when l was suddenly confronted by
the biggest ostrich ! ever saw. AS he
stood before me, intently regarding me.
he looked TO be six feet tan, anu for
the moment / lost my presence of
mind. Then backed away, intending
to shoot the big bird, but to my utter
disinay found that the magazine or
my gun was empty. Then / remem-
bered hearing that the legs OF an os-
trich turn pink when he is angry and
| looked at his limbs. They were not
only pink. but almost red, and, as he
started toward me, i threw Myself fat
on the ground. this being admittedly
the best way to escape death or injury
from the blows Of one of these birds
when Infatuated.
1.-THE ostrich came close to my side.
and. after ;ntently regarding me for
moment, poked his bill into the pocket
of my waistcoat, distracted my watch
and calmly swallowed it with n look
Of intense satisfaction. Next he ex-
pored the pockets of my trousers, and,
finding my knife, gulped that down
with an expression Of gastronomic de-
light. My bunch Of keys Followed suit.
as did everything in the way of metal
or glass had about mo. Then, hav-
ing made sumptuous meal of my
personal belongings. he stalked majes-
tically away. leaving me unframed. l
got up finally. and went through my
pockets to see if he had left anything,
when. to my utter surprise. ! found
my watch. knife, keys and everything
else in their proper receptacles. Then
ii dawned upon me that had dreamed
n bad dream, and l resolved never
again to take nap on the veldt."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
SCHEME DID NOT WORK.
Smart City Individual Outdone b!
Smooth Farmer.

Smart City Individual Outdone by
Smooth Farmer.
Into the Jersey City station OF the
Pennsylvania railroad sauntered a
portly man. He wore a chesty look
and carried an umbrella. Advancing
to one of the benches. he pulled a
chain and paddock from his pocket,
ran one end of the chain through the
open handle and made the umbrella
fast TO the seat Then he said To a
man sitting there:
I've Travelled all over this country
for five years. and know thing or
two"
Then ne walked away.
The man who sat there got up. He
had a cheek suit and smooth cheek
He stepped up to the umbrella. pulled
"a file from his pocket, rubbed it to
and fro across one Of the links In the
chain for a few minutes, loosening
the umbrella Then he said to an
other man:
IF the Teller who is smarter than
chain lightnin' comes back after his
parasol, tell him the chap you saw a
walkin' off with IL never was off the
farm afore New York Times.
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eIacksmiths Earn $4,000 a Year.

Robert Bonner was the man who
first started fancy prices for horse
shoeing when he paid 800 for shoelng
Dexter. Others Of big stables to-day
pay far more than that for shoeing a
horse, but they don't pay it to man
keeping a blacksmith shop and doing
public business as Bonner did. The
money goes in the list of salaries and
presents to expert blacksmiths who
work only for owners OF big stables
and who travel with crack racing
horses wherever they go. Some OF
these blacksmiths get $4,000 a year
and expenses, besides liberal present
II the owner has had lucky year.
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HER OWN SWEET SELF
ny }. HEmANs Burnley
Copyrighted 1905 BY The Autors Polishing Company

A man was sitting in the comfort
able parlor OF a modern uptown resi-
dence. There was a scowl upon his
handsome features which quickly gave
place To a look of determination as he
heard the rustic OF womans skirts
In the hall.
Nov for scene" he muttered,
bracing himself as for trying ordeal.
The woman swept into the room
with a grace that marked her as one
OF high sentiment, having a firm, COM
mon sense grasp upon the everyday
affairs of life.
She greeted him with bright smile
"a smile that gave token OF the deep.
true love she held for the man before
her. Going over she seated herself
upon the arm of his chair, then
coquettishly looking down into his
eyes, she said
Roy, dear would like some money
this morning, as | have an appoint
ment with the dressmaker this after
noon.
He glared at her for moment. then
thrust his hands deep into his peck.
cts
Money, money, money; good
heavens, Wynn, how you can get
away with it. II is only a week since
| gave you fifty dollars; where in
the world did il all go to? You are
just like all the rest of the women
spent II all for some foolish thing.
thought. when | married you, that
sou had at least little common sense,
but from morning until night you are
on the go after some useless thing
man wears out his life trying to fill a
woman's purse"
She laughed a little at his outburst,
and her voice took on a bantering tone
as she replied:
Thanks. hubby, always glad To hear
you express yourself. So you think
that Is all | married you for; just to
spend your money, and to have a good
time. Well, really. | must confess
that the pastime have proven very
enjoyable"
"Enjoyable." he burst forth, 81
should say 1t has. It's turned out
just as | have long expected; your
extravaganza has ruined us. DO you
understand, woman? Ruined us.
have borrowed to keep you going. to
pay IL back as business increased, but
now | have failed. Last night | made
an assignment, and this morning |
stand before you without "A penny.
oh! II you had only been like other
women. would not thus have to hide
my head in same"
He had risen TO his feet and was
pacing up and down the room. She
went over to him and placed her hand
upon his arm. There was a note of
sympathy and sorrow in her voice as
she replied:
my dear, dear boy, am very
sorry indeed that it has come to this;
perhaps | was wrong. but did only
as | thought you would like me to do.
A woman, they say, is what man
makes her; is 1t so?"
He started in sudden amazement
What man makes her" he
echoed: why. woman, have caused
you to make a pauper OF me?"
A roguish twinkle flashed in her
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

Michigan. l was trout fishing in com.
pany with n veteran timber cruiser. n
man who knew everything about the
rough bush-life. says n writer in The
Worlds Work. In time we reached n
bend il the stream where lot Of snail
logs had jammed during the spring
freshet. My comrade unconcernedly
ventured upoH the logs, and before
could follow, by some mischance, he
stepped upon loose one and instant.
~ disappeared. Had l not been look
Ing nj him il is likely ! should have
magined he had crossed and gone into
the brush upon the farther side. One
log of all the mass was rolling and a
hand showed at one side OF IL. To
dart across and seize the hand occu'
pied very few seconds. but. to my
horror, could not pull him up through
the narrow space through which he
had slipped. TO set foot upon the
log either side the opening and shove
with all strength WAS the only hope.
For seconds l clung TO he wrist and
strained nightly. Slowly the logs sep
arated and up he came till he was
able to twist upon his stomach across
n log. Half drowned as he was. he
had not lost his nerve: ''Do-dOn't
let 'em squeeze back on me" he
gaspcd. and moment later he was
on his feet. Most men would have
weakened then. but he was iron. He
had swallowed lot OF water, had
been cheek by jowl with an awful
death, yet he had no idea Of proving
false. The logs were slowly slipping
father apart and I was standing like
a certain large gentleman OF Rhodes.
and unable to stand much more spread
ing or to spring to either side, while. OF
course. to slip into the water meant to
enter the trap he had just escaped.
In a few seconds he seized my hand
and one quick haul carried me TO firm
footing. The logs at once closed like
gigantic trap. When he reached
solid ground my comrade almost col
lapsed. and for half an hour he was n
very sick man. Later he said: Il
held my breath as long as / could, call
culatin' you might try to get me. an
pardner. I'll never forget that little
turn. I reckon / was in mighty
tight place"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

who had just accused her of causing
his ruin. No one can know what
anguish swayed her heart Was this
to be the end of their happy days;
those happy days, the anticipation Of
which had so frightened the dawn OF
her bridehood?
Poor Roy" she said, slowly, "the
dear, dear boy; he feels very bad, in
deed. It's just like a man, always
to accuse the woman when anything
goes wrong"
AT last. rising to her feet she MUIR
INJURED: The husband has failed. so
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
4 GALLANT RESCUE.

Not long ago, during gale on the
Banks. Henry George. of the crew OF
the Newfoundland schooner Pioneer.
was swept overheard by n wave. a
comrade, Joseph Mooney, grabbed a
bait plank as n support and sprang
after him. Cumbered as he was with
his oil clothes and sea boots, Mooney
first worked off his footgear and then
his coat. and swan for his chum.
George was floating unconscious on
the surface of the water. having been
thrown against the bulwark and hurt
as he was flung over the side. After
n long struggle Mooney reached him
and gripped him by the collar with
one hand while with the other he held
the frail plank i'm position between
them. In this perilous plight the two
men remained for three hours, until
the schooner was able to beat back TO
them. The sea was running mountain
high and IL was feared n dory would
not live in IL. To lessen the risk for
the skin and the men In the water.
the schooner had to be run down al
flOSt HuttI uDOh tAit aho '"Nh
dory with two men in IL was launched
bodily by mighty heavc ~ the rest
Of the crew. and in the 'lull' created
under the sheltered lea of the craft
the rescue was soon accomplished
Mooney was at tho last gasn. He had
MT only suffered tho buffeting Of tie
waves and the chill Of the cold, but
beside tho effort OF keeping his com.
:ade on the plank he found that the
board could not support both their
weights. and consequently he had 90
swim himself most OF the time. He
tainted when ne was dragged into the
boat. bat his grip was 90 tight on his
companions collar that his fingers had
to be pried open with marinspike.-
From or The Banks. in Lsslle's
Monthly. ''''-'---- y
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

the wife had better see what the flu
ture has in store for her."
Ordering her carriarge. she was
driven To the Office of her husbands
lawyer. After short interview, the
lawyer left the office and was gone
for some time When he returned he
BANDED her bunch of keys and some
papers, saying: Il wish you every
success in carrying out your plans for
the future"
Thanking him, she departed Her
next stop was at her husbands place
OF business. BY means of the key
she gained admittance, and at once
proceeded TO his private office Going
TO his desk she made careful search
through It, and soon found drawer
marked private" In this were
number Of bills and accounts. These
she went over very carefully, deter.
mined to find out the exact condition
of his affairs.
She added the items. then compared
the total with a receipt which was
among the papers the lawyer had
given her and found the amounts to
be the same.
"Ah, ha!" she exclaimed, my sus-
picions were well founded; now for
business"
him to notify the head clerk to re-
port for duty, and as soon as he ar
rived, she had him dispatch the fol
lowing note:
Mr. Roy Evans, City:
"Sir-Your immediate presence is
requested at the Office.
Respectfully,
u. Clark"
Roy was not long in putting in an
appearance, and seeing her sitting at
his desk, he started back in amaze
ment.
why. Wynn" he exclaimed, what
are you doing here? This is no place
for you"
PLACE or not, she replied, that
can he discussed later on, and in the
meantime will you kindly inform me
as to the correctness of these bills"
handing him number OF bills, being
for wine suppers, dinner parties,
luncheons and numerous similar az
pensive Injuries.
lie was trembling violently as he
sat down 10 look them over; she was
perfectly cool and self.possessed.
And now" she continued, when he
had finished examining them. are
they of your own contracting2"
"Yes," he faltered, II must admit
that they are"
Does not their total equal the
amount for which you are involyed?"
she asked.
yes, 1t does" he acknowledged.
Read this!" she commanded, as
she handed him another paper.
As his glance fell upon IL he started.
II Was receipt in full for his indebt-
edness. He gazed At her in amaze
ment Az length be gesped:
Wynn, what dv5s this
mean. Who -
That the wife has paid the hus-
bands debts" she broke in. "Oh.
Roy, why did you do e. You thought
You were keeping all this from me,
and accused me OF running you. when
Sou brought It upoa yourself fond
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
Her Reason.

Mrs. Wabash--Why do you take that
dreadfully sensational paper? There's
nothing in ii but scandals and highway
robberies.
Mrs. That's the reason.
I'm getting my husband so frightened
that he hasn't said club to me for
fortnight"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
Saw His Finish.

Blfkins-So Mrs. Bosswick is going
TO marry again, Ell?
Mifkins-Yes; and her fiance boast.
OF teing a sef-made man.
Blfkins-Weli. it's doughnuts to
fudge shell maze him over agaia-
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NERVE on THE GALLONS.

ONE time ago n Russian
criminal was executed in
81. Petersburg. lie had
during the last two years
murdered twelve persons,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

TIE question of alien immigration
In now far more serious in London
than ii ever was in California.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

No woman is perfect, but some az
them are very successful in conccaiing
their imperfcctiOns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

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sYour extravaganza has ruined Us "

eyes. and evading his question she
continued:
Roy, dear, give me kiss. and we
will begin life over again. shall
try TO be like other women in the
future"
kiss you? No" and without even
q backward glance. he turned and
walked out of the room.
Left alone, the wife seated herself
IN an easy chair. and as she sat
thinking there came into her mind.
not anger, but sympathy for the mas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

tx A VERY TIGHT PLACE.
Upon another occasion. in northern