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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-21
When the Adamsea Move.

Mrs. X, while telling her children
about Adam and Eve and the beauties
of the Garden of Eden, was inter.
rupted by one of the tiny tots, saying,
"0h, mamma, when those Adamses
move away let us get that place to
live in."-The Delineator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-21
All subscriptions payable 10 advance
FRANK B. HOWE, Editor and Publishe

E. H. Hartman the well known rail.
road magnate is to attend the state
fair at White River Junction this
week. Mr.. Hartman is greatly in.
terested in Morgan horses and comes
to see what the home state of Mr..
Morgan has to offer. He should meet
Col. Battell who can give him points
on the Morgan as well as on some
other things.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-21
Defined.
"Pa. what Is q knockerY"

"A knocker, my boy, is a man who
usually finds fault with another man
who is doing something better than he
could do It himself."-Detroit Free
Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-21
Charcoal! Charcoal |

Better and cheaper than wood for
Superior to gas or oil
for summer fuel. For bro ling or
toastine It has no equal.
Aaa A.-~.a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-21
ABE NoVEcK

now prepared TO give violin lessons TO A lin
tied number OF pupils. Beginners will receivd
careful attention and the best and newest
methods only Will be used. For terms and
further particulars address
A. NoVEcK. Main ST., Bennington
Telepho ne 2l9-M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-21

Fer Sale at All crooers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
SLUGGERS MADE
CLEAN GET AWAY
THE PosToFFIcE AT sAULT STE.
MARIE ROBBED BY THREE
THUGS.
D EP UTY SANDBAGGED
Was Making UP Pay Envelopes When
The Thieves Entered lnquiring for
Mail.

Twenty-Five hundred dollars was
taken from the Sault Ste. Marie post.
Office Sunday night by three unknown
men. who committed one OF the most
daring crimes in the history of the
upper peninsula.
Frank Higgins. deputy postmaster,
was placing money in the pay enve-
lopes about $50 when the three men
entered. knocked him unconscious and
escaped with the money.
Higgins is now in the hospital and
the country is being secured by Of
ficers. The Canadian officers are work
ing on the case with those OF the
American 500.
Higgins was alone in the postoffice
when the two men knocked at his of.
flee door.
my name is Robinson" said the
taller of the two, land | would like to
get my mail now. If You don't mind,
because | am TO leave town early in
the morning, before the postoffice will
be open"
Higgins turned toward his desk and
one of the men struck him heavily
over the head with a sandbag.
Rushing TO the desk. the men swept
Ch al bhN Ahph'N anu Wdlhtu Oul
quietly.
Higgins lay several hours i'm a pool
of blood and finally gained strength
enough to crawl from the building He
told the authorities at first he had
been stabbed in the back.
The robbery was not discovered till
nearly midnight. Patrolman Charles
Roberts saw the men leave the door
on the Portage avenue side of the
building, but thought they were from
the Sault club. which is located on the
third floor. The burglars turned the
corner at Portage avenue and went
east, toward the ferry, probably going
over into Canada.
Higgins was seen by Roberts TO
collapse on the sidewalk. When he
went TO his assistance Higgins said ::
They hit me-" He was then taken to
a hospital. Later he revived enough
to tell the story of the robbery.
Postmaster Scott was Immediately
notified of the robbery. He thinks it
strange the men knew Higgins was
making out his pay roll at that hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Not a Meddle.ome Commission.

The first hearing of the Commission
on Country Life, held at College Park,
Nd, served to dispel some erroneous
actions as to the purposes of that
body. Prof. l.. H. Bailey in an address
explained that the commission has no
idea of investigating the farmer.
The design is not TO go about inquir-
ng officiously and Extensively into mat
ters which are really OF private ha-
ture, but to get at facts which can be
Useful and valuable to all concerned.
For some reason, says the Troy IN.
Y.) Times, there have been attempts
to create the belief that the commits
sion is likely to be meddlesome and
dnduly prying. Nothing could be far
Their from the intention, and state
nent by way OF explanation from a
man of Prof. Bailey's character and
standing is quite sufficient TO set mat
ters right Prof. Bailey Il one OF the
most successful teachers OF practical
farming in the country, and those as
ISOLATED with him on the commission
are workers along the same line. The
result OF the commissions efforts can.
not fail to be highly valuable to agri-
culturists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
HAD ASKED FOR AN ANSWER.
Willie Wanted to Be Certain His
Prayer Had Been Heard.

Willie had not been very good boy
that day, and in consequence OF certain
inexcusable derelictions he had been
sent to bed with the sun. After sup
per his father climbed the stairs to the
youngsters room and throwing him
self down on the bed alongside OF the
delinquent, began to talk to him.
Willie" he said gravely. did you
say your prayers before you went u
bed?"
"Yessir," said Willie.
And did you ask the Lord to make
you a good boy?" asked the parent.
Yep" said Willie, land guess itA
work this time"
Good" said the father. "rm glad
to hear that"
Yes" said Willie, but don't think
Wen know before tomorrow. You've
got to give the Lord time. you know"
And what makes you think 1t will
work this time, my SON." queried the
anxious father.
why, after the amen | put in an
r. S. V. p" explained the boy.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
WHERE'S CASHIER
FOGELSANG GONE
THE BANK AT sPRINoPoRT WAS
RUN UNDER PECULIAR
CONDITIONS.
FOGELSANG'S ODD WAYS
Examination Now Going on to Find
How and Where Funds Went That
Made a Near Wreck.

The Springport State bank, now in
the hands OF the state bank examiner,
is on the rocks, but just how hard II
seems that Cashier Fogelsang got az
fairs badly tangled before the direc-
tors were aware of II. The bookkeep-
ing is queer and the disappearance OF
Fogelsang does not give matters a
good appearance. Certificates have
been found since the closing of the
bank several days ago in which the
amount is different than the amount
entered in the register for each OF the
same certificates. In response TO
printed request farmers are bringing
in their certificates TO the bank SO
that a comparison can be made &c
ascertain whether the certificates hat
been entered by Fogelsang as paid.
In addition to his banking duties,
Fogelsang was administrator OF two
estates. One was the L. p. Novis
estate, said TO be worth about $4,000.
Much of it is supposed TO be in mort
cages and cash. Novis was elected
vice-president when it was reorgan'
lied and died soon afterwards. Fogel-
sang gave a surety company bond OF
$4,000 as the administrator of this es-
tate The other estate is the Martin
Austin. and is a farm estimated at
$4,000. How his accounts with each
Of these estates stand is not known
at the present time. AS cashier of the
bank he also was bonded for $4,000.
More or less Springport people have
felt that Mrs Roberts intended to be-
queath ractically her entire estate to
Fogelsang, but now they are not so
sure of 1t.
The dealings of Young, the hay
king, began back in the private bank.
in a word, he would make a hay ship
ment, make a sight draft on the ship
ment, deposit the bill of lading in the
bank and then check against it. Just
how many of these bills of lading are
still alive is one of the things the
banking examiner is trying 10 ascer-
tain To do this will be a task of
some days, as some OF the shipments
have gone as far south as New Or
leans and as far east as the Atlantic
aeaboard
The complaint against Fogelsang is
signed by Director Crawford. and re-
cites that Nov. last the cashier with
intent TO defraud entered on the
banks books as paid a certificate of
deposit for sos issued to John
Walker, young farmer. when in fact
ii had not been paid. Young, the hay
king, whenever the examiner tells him
how much he owes the bank, will take
care of the indebtedness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
INvALIp'S SAD PLIGHT.
After Infiammatory rheumatism, Hair
Came Out, Skin Peeled, and BED
Sores DeveIoped-Only Cuti-
cura Proved Successful.

about four years ago ! had very
severe attack of inflammatory rheuma-
tism. My skin peeled, and the high
fever played havoc with my hair,
which came out in lunches. also
had three large bed sores on my back.
/ did not gain very rapidly, and my
appetite was very poor. tried many
sure cures but they were Of little
help, and until / tried Cuticura Re
solvent | had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after a few applications of Cuticura
Ointment, and when l used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for my hair
it began to regain its former glossy ap-
pearance. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson,
1873 Broad ST., Stamford, Conn, March
6 and II, 1907"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Congress and President Have Sharp
"Scrap" Started.

The breach between the president
and the house is a fact, no longer a
possibility. The def flung down by the
executive in his message has been
taken up. and unless the frantic eff
forts OF the close Roosevelt coterie In
congress prevail with the angry states
men. the present session is going TO
make a place for itself In history by
the open and defiant enmity displayed
between the body, regardless of par
tisanship, and retiring executive.
This is the cause of the excitement.
The chief argument In favor OF the
provision was that the congressman
did not themselves wish to be investi-
gated by secret service men,"
Immediately after the opening OF
the house Friday, Rep. Perkins, OF
New York. introduced resolution d.
rected at the president II provided
for the appointment of a special COM
mittee OF five to consider the proper
means OF dealing with that portion
of the presidents message criticising
congress for passing the present law
which restricts the activity of secret
service agents. The resolution is pre-
Scucu ny pTedHlDle WHICH TeClteS
some expressions of the message
The resolution was adopted, and the
following special committee named:
Messrs. Perkins, New York: DENLY,
of Michigan; Weeks. of Massachu-
sets; Williams, of Mississippi, and
Lloyd, of Missouri.
Republican senators today consid-
erred what action should be taken by
the senate concerning the message of
the president and IL was practically
decided TO permit the resolution to be
brought in by some Democratic SEN
ator. The resolution will provide for
an investigation of the whole subject
by the senate committee on appropri-
atoms.
Two presidents in the history of
this country have actually been re-
buked by congress. One was John
Tyler, who sent message to the
house strongly criticising it. The
house refused to receive the message
and passed resolutions of blunt cen
sure. The other was Gen. "Old Hick-
ory' Jackson, fire-eater and original
big stick wielder. He clashed with
senate made up of fearless men, and
when they passed resolution CRITICS
ing him. and he sent in a hot mes
sage of protest, the senate fatty re-
fused to receive ii.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
THEBELDING BANNER
BELDING, MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN
BELDING,


"IIow do you keep so youthful?"
somebody, says London correspond
ent, recently asked King Edward VII.
Thereupon his majesty is alleged to
have replied: The secret is, to sur
round yourself with younger genera
ton than your own, and to live up to
It," The story may not be authentic;
for royalty, even when genial and pop
ular, does not permit itself to be cate
chized in any such tactless, free-and-
easy fashion But the king might have
made the reply truthfully; and II is
true saying. whether he said 1t or not.
Two Americans of 60 odd, friends In
earlier years, met after long separa-
ton, and one, who was an old man
and admitted It, said, almost fretfully,
to the other, why are you so young
The other, who had been for half his
life the head of public school, looked
toward the splendid building that shell
tered thousand boys and girls. With
that great wave of youthfulness beat
ing up against me all the time, how
can l grow old?" he answered. The
schoolmaster would have been war
ranted in using the words attributed to
the king. Encompassed by youth, and
glad to be so, he lived up to It," That
would mean, perhaps, says the Youths
Companion, that he chung to his early
enthusiasms, including many which
aging men might term illusions; that,
while he thought and spoke sincerely,
he kept generous belief in others;
that he refused to brood over the past,
made much of the present, and looked
always hopefully toward the future.
For living up to youth means cherish
ing its spirit; and upon the spirit OF
youth Time hesitates to lay wither-
ing hand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Miss Lennon Exonerated.

The Duffy murder trial in Saginaw
began in earnest with the opening
statement of Prosecutor Purcell, who
took about an hour TO outline the case
of the state. Purcell declared the state
would prove beyond reasonable doubt
that Duffy carried Myrtle Lemons
month old baby from near the Pere
Marquette railroad station on the
night OF August and deliberately
drowned it in the Saginaw river. Pur-
cell asserted the evidence TO be con-
elusive that Duffy met the girl he is
accused of wronging the night she left
the hospital with the infant for the
preconceived purpose Of numbering
the child and that he obtained pos
session of ii from her only by deceiv-
ing Miss Lennon with the story that
he had secured good home for 1t in
Saginaw.
Purcell further said that evidence
as to the actual commission of the
crime was circumstantial. but so
strong az 10 prove absolutely a case
OF wilful murder. He absolved Miss
Lennon from all responsibility for the
crime.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Liquor at the State Fair.

The State Association of Farmers
Clubs of Michigan. in annual session
in Lansing, directed committee TO
report a resolution asking the legisla-
ture to withhold any future appropria-
tions for the aid of the state fair at
Detroit until the sale of liquor on the
grounds is prohibited and other OBJ
jectionable features are eliminated In
speaking in favor OF the motion, r. J..
Daniels, of st. Johns, said it was too
bad that some broad-gauged farmer
was not at the head of the fair.
The committee on temperance re-
ported favorably state wide prohibition
and commended the work Of the Anti
Saloon league. The resolutions cover
ing these subjects were adopted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
a Terrific Blast.

giant blast of dynamite, prepared
for firing, was prematurely exploded
in the workings on the Panama canal
in Bas Obispo Saturday Ten men
were killed and 80 injured.
1t may be that others have been
killed. for the debris is piled in all di-
rections. Bias Obispo cut is about 80
miles from Colon and the shock of
the explosion was distinctly felt.
Numerous reports are current as to
the accident, but the official version
from Culebra states that during the
loading of the last hole of the blast
the dynamite was discharged and the
remaining q tons were exploded by
concussion. The holes had not been
connected electrically, as the dis
charge Of the blast was set for 8
o'clock in the afternoon. The last
hole was being loaded under the
supervision OF one of the most effici-
ent powder men in the employ of the
commission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
THE MARKETS.

Detroit-Cattle: Extra dryfed steers
and heifers, SIS: steers and heifers. 900
TO 1900. $4.25M4.75; steers and heifers.
500 to 1 900. $3.75@4.50: grass steers and
heifers that are fat. 500 TO 700. $303.50:
choice fat cows. $3.50; good fat cows.
$3m3.25 common cows, $2M2.50; can
ners, $50; choice heavy bulls. s3.25;
fair to good bolognas, bulls. SO; stock
bulls, s2.5002.75.
Tuesday. Csc lower than last week
best. s6.5067; others, sS.5O@5.50
Sheep and lambs: Market good lambs
CSC higher than on Tuesday: others
dull: prospects lower; best lambs s5.25
a $50; fair TO good lambs $4.5OG5.25:
light to common lambs. $4,000 fair
TO good butcher sheep, $3G3.50; culls
and common. s1@2.50.
Hogs: Ten cents lower than on Tues
day. Range OF prices: Light to good
butchers. s5.25@53O; pigs. no sales:
Grain, Etc.
wheat receipts were 2 cars, both in
speeding no established grade. No
Withdrawals. Stocks are 753.929 bu
against 353.9S0 bu year ago.
Prices year ago in the Detroit mar
ket included Csc for No red wheat
64hc for No corn and 54hc for No
white oats.
The cloverseed market was active
and easy. The close was at loss of
10c.
Oats made a small loss on Thursday
Receipts OF -four were 1900 and ship
ments 400 bbls.
No trading in rye and no change in
price
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Mr.. Loud and the FiIipinos.

Rep. Loud, of Michigan. wants TO be
transferred from the house commit
tee on education to the committee on
insular affairs. II is probable that il
Mr. Cannon can see his way clear the
Au Sable man will get what he wants.
Mr.. Loud believes that this govern
ment is not doing all it should for the
little brown brother. The Filipino is
now taxed for the support of his
schools. but Mr.. Loud points out that
great many children under certain
age have been compelled to stop going
to school because there is not money
enough TO go around. The Michigan
man thinks this government can AFFORD
to spend some money of its own in
order to give all the children a chance
to learn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Lately an educational expert stigma.
tized American women the LATEST in
the world, and as bringing up their
children in the same path of slothful
avoidance Of all trouble and effort.
Now western man, speaking at a
meeting Of patriotic society, declares
that the women OF the day have de-
Perforated, and that few would follow
their husbands into privation and dan
ger, as did the wives of the pioneers
of American history. 1t is easy to
make these wholesale, superficial
charges and the ease, apparently, is
making it fashion, but the men max
ing them would find it hard to prove
them. The women of the nation, as a
whole, are as womanly and as whole
some as they ever were. IL the con-
trary were the case, this country would
not to-day be occupying it's proud po-
sition among the nations of the world,
for every nation is what its women
make it. 1t is time to call halt on
these reckless seekers for relief, re-
CARELESS OF truth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Mr.. Rich Approved.

President Roosevelt gave his APP
prevail Wednesday to the name of
former Gov. John I. Rich. of Michigan,
as collector in Port Huron. Senator
Smith saw the president at an early
hour and was told TO go to the neces-
sary department and have Mr.. Richs
commission made out at once. The
name was sent to the senate at noon
and confirmation is assured in adj
vance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

One of the teachers in the Vevay
schools the other day asked her class
the origin of the word stateroom. as
applied to berths on steamboats,. Not
one in the class could answer the
question, and we doubt IL there are
many people who could. The word.
says Vevay (Ind) Reveille, originated
with the newspapers many years ago.
AT that time a magnificent steamer
was built and 35 sleeping rooms were
made alongside the cabin. At that
time there were 35 states in the union,
and a room was named for each state.
Later the state of Texas was added to
the union, and the sleeping apartments
set aside for the officers OF the boat
was dubbed Texas"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Home Joys for Johnnie.

Johnnie" said my husband the 9TH
err evening upon his return from work,
to our three-year-old, have you been
a good boy tO-day?"
Yes, father" came the prompt re-
ply.
Very WELL" said his fond parent.
You may go upstairs and bring down
my slippers"
When Johnnie had delightedly per
formed this act of devotion, his IA
Their said: Now, IL you will prom
ise to be good tomorrow. you may
carry my shoes upstairs and put them
away.'-Harper's Bazaar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
When the Governor viii Talk.

What have | TO say about the con-
dition OF the state treasury and the
causes for its depletion | shall say in
my message TO the Legislature, Jan.
l." said Gov Warner.
The governor is back from his out
ing trip to Florida. looking fine, and
he says he feels as fine as he looks
Il am looking up the facts in con-
nection with the treasury" he added.
Il shall go to Lansing this week, and
be there during the two weeks before
the legislature meets. / will not talk
about any state matters till my mes
sage is delivered"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
WIRELETS.

wall street expects every lion to
do his duty when l go to Africa"
Roosevelt told a delegation of Geor-
gians who called at the White House.
While the French government is de-
liberating on the question of allowing
President Castro, OF Venezuela. TO land
in France at all, Venezuelans and
Spanish officials are preparing to meet
him in Santander, Spain, where he
will disembark. He expects TO go TO
Berlin for his operation without touch
ing French soil.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Keen the Lid On.

Old FOUNDERS have had the time OF
their lives in Battle Creek watching
saloonists remove screens, keep out
the fair sex and circulate petitions TO
ask the council to make the liquor
laws more stringent.
All but five retailers have signed a
petition circulated by wholesalers in
which the saloonists, themselves, will
ask the city to keep the lid" down
tight. 1t is admitted that prohibition
rumors have scared the whisky sellers
One saloonist, whose place has been
raided, posted notice absolutely pro-
bibiting women in the saloon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Hoodooed.

A poor devil asked for aims. The
inquisitive man questioned him After
a few interrogations he said to his
companions: Boys, don't give him a
cent; he's a fraud The beggar re-
piled: Gents, | am under a hoodoo.
I'm an unlucky man. / do believe IL
| were to seize time by the forelock 1t
would come right out and leave me as
bare as a BARRIERS pole Then they
all Clipped in.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Kaiser wilhelm. in court language,

Kaiser Wilhelm. in court language,
is deeply grieved' because even his
oldest councillors joined in the effort
to have his freedom OF speech cur
tailed. especially while talking to
foreigners or after dinners. In the
language of the street. he is sore"
The shah of Persia has introduced
modern politics into Persia. He prom
Used his people council and has made
good. except that he does all the APP
pointing TO that council and his
choices are men who will do just what
he says. The council has considerable
authority on paper and remains in
power two years
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
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