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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-07
Maturein-Koscinski

Geo. w. Moulton, Esq. was called on to
officiate at the wedding of Ernest Mat
urein ard Mary Koscinsk at the home of
the groom's father, Frank Maturein last
Saturday.
Mr.. Moulton tied the nuptial knot very
gracefully in the presence of few of the
immediate friends Of the couple.
They will reside in this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-07
Cnrd of Thinks.

We wish TO thank our kind friends for
their help and sympathy in our recent
sorrow, the death and burial Of our
brother Patrick Bracken.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Braeken,
NJ Bracken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-07

IF you have indigestion do not let an
other day go past without taking Celery
King for it. Druggists sell it, % cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
LARGE CROPS AND CHEAPER
RATES.

The farmers of the Northwest are
inhilant not only over their large crops
but the reduction of the transporta
ton charges. The reduction of grain
rates. according to a ST. Paul dispatch,
ranges from five cents a hundred
pounds from the most distant points.
to Il half cent from points nearest st.
Paul and the head of navigation on the
Great Lakes. These rates are going
into operation over two tranS-cOnti-
mental railroads, and it is said they will
he met by all other roads doing bust
ness in the same territory and tribu
tary to it. With the large North
western wheat crop of two hundred or
so million bushels, the aggregate Of
this in favor OF the fIrmoTS REDUCTION
is large one. There can be no in
crease of rates made elsewhere, 1t is
stated. to even the receipts up in the
interests of the railroads. The reduc-
ton is looked upon as one of the evo-
lutionS in transportation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14

heroes of history is a doubtful one.
Protesting not too much, says the N. Y.
World, the ironmaster protests prob
ably too late. The public will believe
his denial and cling, nevertheless, to
the ear-tickling phrase.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14

SlSTANr lOSTMASTEE-G ENEliAL.
eating the Government Printing Office
and which will further look into the
question of duplication of work by the
various bureaus and branches of the
government at Washington.
While these advances have been
gratifying To Mr.. IlitchcockS friends
and doubtless to himself they have en-
tailed severe extra work. When he
left the department of Agriculture to
become chief clerk of the Department
of Commerce and Labor he still had
several uncomplcted publications of
the former Department which occupied
all his spare evenings for months. Up
on Secretary Cortclyou's resignation
from the Department of Commerce and
Labor to engage in the work of elect
Ing Mr.. Roosevelt. Mr. Hitchcock went
with him rs his principal assistant. his
uncOmpletcd duties. however. still fol
lowing him as they had previously and
were not even completed upon
his appointment tn the Post Office De
partment. 1t is doubtful if he has yet
caught mp with important lines of
statistical work which he undertook
TO do prior to accepting his present ap-
pointment.
Mr.. Hitchcock is very properly de-
scribed in a current number Of
"rhe World To-day" as "thc man with
out pull" as his remarkable rise in
the service of the government has been
the result of ability unaided by polit-
zeal influence. His qualifications are
perhaps most correctly summed NJ in
the words of Secretary Wilson. who. in
expressing regrets at his loss to the
Department of Agriculture. said:
"lIe has industry, application and in
tclligencc. lie is born organizer can
pick good men, tell them what to do
and how to do it. and get the best
work out of them. He is of class
not big crOwd-that make themselves
Indispensable. The government can't
get along without men like Mr.. Hitch
onaly ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
The Poor Worm Must Die.

However, in the silk worm culture,
where the cocoons are gathered for
their silk alone, 1t is necessary to Kill
the worm before it breaks the tiny
threads. This is done quickly, however,
by either the use of hot, moist air or
steam, or the modern painless method
of destructive gases. The methods of
reellng the silk from the cocoons vary
according to the country where the in
dustry thrives.
The history of silk culture In the
United States dates far back to the
days of the early colonlsts of Virginia,
South Carolina and Georgia, while 1t
was introduced in New England
about the year 16G0. In 1901, Secre-
tary Wilson, of the Department of
Agriculture, after visit to the South
investigating agricultural conditions
and possibilities, came to the conclu-
sion that something should be done to
amellorate the condition of the ex-
tremely poor people of that section,
and particularly the colored race.
silk culture was among the ideas
which suggested themselves to him,
and his interest In that line led to an
by Congress of $4,000
to continue the Investigations of the
subject. Congress during its session
of 1002-1903 repeated the appropria-
tion, and additional appropriations
have been since made.
Good Outlook for New Industry.
1t is believed that there are many
portions of the United States well
adapted to silk raising, many places
which might well become silk cen
tiers, where labor can be employed
at rates comparable to
those Of Southern Europe. The estab-
lishment of silk mill in such loca-
ton is believed feasible by the De-
partment officials, and can be made to
pay, Foreign capital is becoming in
terested in the subject, the proprietor
of large estate in Italy especially
giving the matter careful cOnsidera-
ton. What the success of silk cul-
ture would mean in the United States
might well be indicated when it is
learned that nearly S100,000,000 was
sent out of this country to be expend-
ed In the purchase of both raw silk
and the manufactured article.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
ECHOES OF PERRY'S FIGHT.
SHIPS SUNK BY AMERICAN FOR
CES RECENTLY DISCOVERED.
ihey Will Be Raised from Beds of
Mud and Preserved as Records
of War of 1872.

OF war OF 1872.
Following Commodore Perry's
thrashing of the British fleet in his
great Lake Erie fight, three of the
British war boats were sunk in the
Thames River. near Lake ST. Clair.
The question has arisen to whom do
these vessels belong? After lying for
gotten, covered with mud and water.
for nearly a century, they have been
discovered, and II is proposed to raise
them. Over this, and their removal
to Detroit, an International contro-
versy is threatened.
These ships were part of the fleet
which resisted Commodore Perry At
Put-in-Bay. At that time the whole
northwestern country, including De
troit, had fallen into British hands,
After Perry's crushing defeat, the
battered remnant of the British fleet
slipped away to Detroit, taking the
British General Proctor aboard, and
with arms. ammunition. government
papers and other plumber from Detroit,
made speed to Lake st. Clair, The
little fleet of four took refuge on
the Thames, and in the famous
land and naval battle which followed.
the ships were all sunk. Tecumseh.
the Indian chief, who was allied with
the British, was killed, and General
Proctor later committed suicide.
Gunboats Recently Discovered.
These vessels have remained forgot
ten until recently, when unusually
low water in the Thames revealed one
OF them. A plan was originated to re-
cover them and present them to De
troit as memorials. Divers and OK
perts have been at work, and have 10
Gated three of the vessels at points
one. two and six miles up stream
from Chatham. The ships are nearly
covered with sand and earth.
In the one most exposed the hull
was found to contain boxes and bar
rels of cannon balls and other war
stores. Further search Is expected
to bring to light chests of silver and
other valuables which the records show
were taken on to the boats.
Canadian newspapers are vigorously
protesting against the American seiZ-
ure of these ancient relies, but it is
stated that as the vessels are now
private property, the explorers will be
able to effect bargain whereby they
can obtain undisputed possession.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
Carnegie Did Not Say II.

81 never said" declares Andrew Car,
negie. in an interview. shat to die
rich is to die disgraced."
George Washington did not live to
repudiate the little Ratchet. william
Tell passed to his rest with no oppor-
tunity to turn from the mythical apple
the arrow that was to go on saving
Switzerland for ages. Jefferson did
not ride on horseback to the Capitol to
take the inaugural oath. Mr.. Carnegie
living and able, meets common report
before it has hardened into tradition
and declares that the facts are other
wise. Yet his advantage over the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14

hours the worm Is completely shut up
In its cocoon. II the worm in the
cocoon 10 unmolested, It emerges in
about four or ave days with wings
becoming a member Of the Insect
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
A NAN WITHOUT A PULL.
Rapid Rise of Frank II. Hitchcock
Now First Assistant POST
master General.

Several accounts have appeared in
the papers and magazines descriptive of
the rapid rise of First Assistant Post.
master General Frank ii. Hitchcock.
Starting with subordinate clcrkshipi in
the Department of Agriculture some 10
years ago where his duties consisted
mainly in labelling and storing away
the skins and skulls Of mice, rats, and
other mammals collected by the animal
ami bird division OF the Department
of Agriculture, Mr.. Hitchcock has been
advanced rapidly To the head and d.
rcclng force of first one and then an
other separate branch of the govern
ment, the last appointment being To the
Post Office Department and later ill.,
cidcntally To membership IN the Keep
Investigating committee To which was
referred the important duty of inresti-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
To Cast the Largest Bell i'm
the World.

At recent meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Grand Army of the
Republic plan was presented by Col.
Frank Hume, an officer who served
with distinction In the army of the
COnfederacy, which, If carried out, Will
mean that the largest bell ever cast
will be hung In the Arlington ceme-
terry, the former home of Robert p.
Lee, overlooking Washington and the
wide sweep of the Potomac River, and
where are also buried some of the Con-
federate dead. 1t is Col. IIume's idea
that this bell should be tolled during
the funeral rites of the military heroes
of the country when they are buried
within these historic grounds.
Mr.. Hume unfolded his plan to the
Grand Army veterans, his purpose be-
ing to have the bell cast from large
number of obsolete cannon now stored
at the Government arsenal at Water
vliet and other points. The president
of one of the largest bell foundries in
the country, who was communicated
with, stated that the idea was a feas-
ible one, but that the cost of the under
taking would be large. The belief Is
that the funds, however great they
may be, will be raised, not only
through contributions by the @. A. r.
veterans, but BY those who wore the
gray.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
AMERICAN SILK GOWNS.
THE PRESIDENTS WIFE HAS IN.
TERESTED HERSELF IN F0S-
TERING SILK WORM
CULTURE.

Secretary Wilson Believes that Many
Portions of the Country We'll
Adapted to the Industry. Depart.
ment Will Furnish the Eggs and
Mulberry Trees Free.
The japanese have a class Of labor
ers who work for their board and keep
alone. All they want is place to live
and plenty of food in the shape of
leaves from particular kind Of tree,
and they are willing to turn millions
Of dollars into the pockets Of their EN-
ployers. In fact Japan sent to the
United States over $32,0O0,OOO worth
of their products during the last year,
and they never received one cent OF
this vast sum. France, Italy, China
and various other countries, too, have
laborers of this kind, but In the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
her for the samples she recently sent
him.
Life History of a Silk Worm.

Lie history OF DIX mofms
The various stages in the life of a
silk worm are interesting. First, we
have the tiny eggs which hatch into
the caterpillar or larva. This arva,
when Matched, upon coming into con-
tact with the air, increased in volume
larger than ii had in the egg, and 1t
quickly begins to gnaw the under sur
face of the mulberry leaf. 1t eats day
and night at all hours, except when
asleep, and In about thirty days grows
14.OOO times larger than it was at
birth. As it grows 1t molts its skin
probably four or five times. The most
interesting period in its career Is
when the worm reaches an age OF
20 or q days, when its appetite al
most ceases, its size diminishes, and
it general appearance is sickly. Very
soon, however, 1t begins to move about,
lifts up its head, and turns In every
direction, seekir a place in which to
spin a net to hold the cocoon which is
to be spun. For sometime, through
the veil which very soon Is to sur
round it, the dlligent larva, with Its
back turned outward, may be seen
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14

United States where the pay for Ia
Dor Is the highest in the world, the
possibilities for employment of this
class of help are just as great as in
the countries where 1t fOurishes. The
question arises at once, what sort of
an industry is this which employs the
time and services Of its help and then
pays them nothing?
Mrs. Roosevelt's Helping Hand.
These "willing workers. are nothing
more than the lowly silk worm, living
on the leaf Of the mulberry, and then
diligently spinning the glistening
strands of silver into an egg-shape
form that the keeper may reap the
reward, and the presidents wife
has made a compact with Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson to foster their
growth in the United States. Mrs.
Roosevelt takes deep interest in the
question of American silk growing,
and believes that there is in the indus
try much hope for the farmers wives
anu other women who need an income
from work at home. Our first lady of
the land, by the way, has the rare at
trizute of much modesty, combined
with great generosity, and except to
her close circle of friends has nothing
to say about her many philanthropics
mostly directed toward the advance
ment of women's interests.
AS to silk growing, Mrs. Roosevelt
became interested In it something over
year ago, securing Secretary Will
sons powerful support; she stands
sponsor for what promises to become q
very considerable American industry.
At the last Inauguration she wore a
magnificent silk gown, made Of Amer
lean silk and woven on American
looms.
Money In Raising Cocoons.
The silk worm thrives most any
place where mulberry trees will grow.
The raising of them, according to
Fanny Brigham, requires only e. days
year Forty thousand worms hatch
from a single ounce Of eggs, and their
cocoons when dried weigh about so
pounds, worth on an average dollar
u pound.
1t Is Mrs. Roosevelt's idea that silk
NOf III CultuTe III tue StdtCS VIII
be conducted principally by the farm
ers' wives and daughters, as It Is In
Europe. Secretary Wilson Ia con-
WINGED that there is a good profit in
the industry, and he will send to any.
body, free of charge, all the mulberry
cuttings or seedlings required to start
silk worm growing. 1t takes about
three years, with good care, to get the
mulberry trees ready for cropping
when the Department will send thu
beginner all the eggs which the grove
viii feed. The silk raiser Is. there
fore, really under no money expense
for starting the project, his share be
ing only little patience and indus
try. A shining example noted is Mis-
Ethel Pritchett, of Albany, Indiana
who IL. sixteen years old, and who ha
produced silk cocoons from Italial
eggs nner than anything shown b,
italy. Secretary Wilson highly praise'
a.. 4 y 1 =.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14

completing its task. 1t is calculated
that with Its head alone the silk worm
makes 90 movements every minute,
describing arcs of circles. crossed In
the form of the figure s. Meanwhile
the web grows closer and the veil
thickens, and in about seventy-two
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
ZebraS.

What is algebra?" asked the
teacher.
ITS white mule covered with
black stripes. saw one at the circus"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
Anti-Pass Crarks Will Soon be
Common.

There have been several men in Con.
greSs during recent years who nave
sometimes perhaps with too much oS-
tcntation refused railroad passes, and
they have been generally looked upon
rs crankS and dcnominated anti-paSS
freaks. 4 contemporary remarks,
however, in connection with the com.
ing Ia Congress of Governor la
Toilette of Wisconsin. and one or two
others who have "reform" ideas. that 1t
is recorded in charming verse anent an
old-faShiuncd preacher of the gospel
in an English village that those who
came to Scoff remained to pray ana
among the numherlcSs political posi-
hlitirs of the not far off future Is
looming up Il change of heart in many
congressman who have hitherto
laughed to scorn attempts To prohibit
them from asking or accepting such
railroad favurS- amounting in fact
tn nothing more nor less than so much
cash.
1t is promising sign that number
of national legislators Of their own
volition have effected this reform,
wisely seeing that consistency demands
it and likewise noting the popular feel
ing throughout the country against the
practice.
1t is Il fair sized business in itself
which provides the issuance of rail
road and Geographic "courtesies" to
legislators. The practice is, of course,
not confined to Congress, but occurs in
every state legislature, to say nothing
of other public officials.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-09-14
ANTI.PASS SENTIMENT.
1T Is GROWING IN CONGRESS- As
NELL rs THR0CGH0UT THE
COUNTRY.
Many Legislators Have Already Set
Their Faces Against the Accept
ance of Railroad and Teiegraphic

Many Legislators Have Already Set
Their Faces Against the Accept
ance of Railroad and Telegraphic
Favors.
When Congress convened last fall 1t
met in extra session upon the call ol
the President. aud this session contil-
ucd over into the regular session,
which met December 9TH, There was
no interval between the two sessions.
II was thus apparent that there could
have been no travelling back and forth.
no returning of the Members of Con
greSS To their homes following the
special session and coming on To Con.
greSS again for the regular session;
yet the House of Representatives by a
large majority passed a resolution
voting themselves extra mileage for
this extra session. amounting to nearly
$2OOWO-a mileage grab for imaginary
travel
Fortunately for the honor of Con
grcSS. the Senate refused to even con-
slider the question. But the incident
brought out the fact that the majority
of the Members of Congress. including
some of our most renowned legislators
and including nearly all the RepreScn'
tativrS who voted for this indefensihlc
grab at graft. habitually travel on free
railroad PASSES, Many of them not
only secure train passes from the rail
roads but Pullman passes as well and
also free meal privileges on dining
ears,
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

a M.-Local for Harrison burg yy-arra,,
ton DanviIIe and way stations
1881 a NJ DAILY-Wasnington and F-fo-,,
I5mfted First-ciass coacfe.a and sieene- e e.
ColuInbi Savannah. and JacksonyilIe Dir
Ing Car Service
II Is A NJ DAILY-United States Fast N,.t,
Ffrst-class coaches and drawing roorn
z.OI p NJ WEEK DAYS-Local for H.
sonburg and way stations on Man..
As p. M. DAILY-Local for warrenton ano
Charlottesville.
-.s0 p M DAILy-New York an. A.,.,
Fxpress First-class coach 10 Htiar.
sleeper to Columbus. Ga. via Atla1tse "a
weekly Sleeper TO Pinehurst N q LII
DAYS Wednesdays, and FRIDAYS S, Hroh-
Route Tourist Sleeper WASHINGTON r. -. :
Francisco Mondays. Wednesdays and Et
90 M-New York and FIo,ta.
nress Through Coaches and SIeeners -
t,olI1mbia Savannah, and JacksopfytI,o
Sleeper TO Augusta and Port Tampa Dininr,
car Service la Carte.
1o-o0 p M DAILY-New York and Nan,rht
TINTED (via Lynchburg,. First-class c1a - ,
and sleeping car to Roanoke knorv;iSa
Chattanooga. and Memphis sleeper 10 New
Orleans Dining Car service
1915 p NJ. DAILf-Washinston and South
and observation cars 10 Atlanta and NJ
con. sIeepers TO Nashville. Atlanta No.
memphis, New Orleans. Dining Car Sert.
ice
c. II. ACKERT. General MANAGER
Tee -2T S II. HARDWICk, Pass Traf NJ,
1000 w. H TAYLOE. Gen. Pass. Aean M
L. s. BrowE. General Agent
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
FOR sALE-LoTs.
MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS

Now being subdfvided into Y, /. ?. and 8
acre villa Plots all of which are Gov
cred with natural forest shade trees The
natural lay of the ground win be pre-
served We viii. however, thoroughly grub
cultivate, and fertilize the villas. in order
TO obtain a VELVET LAWN Eyergreens
and shrubbery will also be planted in an
artistic manner to harmonic with the nat
uraI forest shade trees. All the villas have
south and east exposure. part of which al
ready have gas. water, ard sewer
Prices. only 20c to &c square foot
ALSO 125 SMALLER LOTS
We win also have in the same, locality
l25 smaller lots, ranging from $50 to 4oc a
square foot
This new addition is part of Argyle -
better known Blagden's Deer Park To-
Gated between 18th and 18th sts NV and
two squares north of Mount Pleasant
AS soon as the official plat is completed
by the Government surveyor. and is recorded
We .viu proceed with the improvements.
4 preliminary plat is on exhibition
at our office BY calling now You can Sc
cure an option the choice lots or villa
Plots
$50 monthly
For full particulars drop postal. telephone
or call for illustrated booklet. which viii
soo,I be ready for delivery.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Trans-Pacifc Mails.

JAPAN. KOREA, CHINA and specially
addressed mails for tie PHILIPPINE ISL
ANDS via Seattle. close here daily at $50
pm up to January Il. for dispatch per SIS.
Kanagawa Maru- tal
addressed mails for the PHILIPPINE ISL
ANDS via Tacoma. close here daily at $50
pm up to January L. for dispatch per SIS
HAWAII, JAPAN. KOREA. CHINA. and
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, via San Francisco
is. for dispatch per SIS Manchuria- (a)
HAWAII. via San Francisco. close here
daily at $50 pm up to January jar ls. for dis
JAPAN except parcels post uaiIs). KOREA
CHINA, and PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. via
daily AT $50 pm up TO January Il, for dis
patch per SIS Empress OF Japan. CD
sdn 1899 close here daily al SO p.r
up to January q for dispatch per U s
HAWaII JAPAN. KOREA. CHINA. ami
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. via San Francisco.
close here daily ar $50 pm up to January
,ralia1. NEW ZEALAND. NEW CALEDO-
MA SAMAO. HAWAII. and specially ad-
San Francisco. close here daily at $50 pm.
up to January IS for dispatch per SIS
'G FIJI ISLANDS and specially addressed
man for AUSTRALIA and ,z, NEW GALE Z
donna. via Vancouver yer ana Victoria, -. c.
e 81 for dis dispa1ch per SIS Miowera {q5
TAHITI and MAROUESAS ISLANDS. via
Gan Francisco. close here daily at $50 I'm
M TO February 2, for dispatch perSs.s. Mari
N11TE.-Mails for COCHIN CHINA are dis
,arcbed 20 New York. n. V. for conuecrto,
Mans Tor MANCHURIA (excep, Na,--
cbDanr, and EASTERN SIBERIA viii s.
| 6ispaIched 10 New York N Z. until furrbsr
| noIfce for transmission via Russia instass
- Via Japan the usual route
TtnIess otherwise addressed WEST Arc
RaIIA MAILS wih be dSsPSst chcti r1a r.,
rone: those for NEW ZEALAND via g.
ETRsnctsco and those for certain places in -
! CHINESE PROVINCE OF YUNNAN Wa
| Fsr5rish India-the quickest routes
/ Mails for the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS .,s
ciallv addressed Via Europe" must be f,IIy
| 0rsr,std at the foreign rate OF postage
! Mans for HAWAII are dispatched via Ga,
1 Francisco. Cal. exclusively.
/ RECSiSTERED MAILS close at the MAIN
| OFFICE as follows: tai AT ESQ pm ssar.e
| day: OBJ al las pm day; (c) az "a:
! % rn same day: td1 at $50 a m. same <iay,
t.al al 5:45 pm. same day; 90 at s:s5 a m
same day. (h) at lbs pm. same day; 6kl al
s:4s pm. previ>ns day: (p) at I:se pm pre-
vtous day; q m second previous
| day. tr1 at evious lay; (s4 a
/ jOTS- RIFT. Postmaster