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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Napoleon's Birthplace.

The Empress Eugene, a French
contemporary says, intends to set up
a small museum in the house at Ajac
clio where Napoleon was born. At
present In spite of the fact that
there is little enough to attract
no visitor to the town fails to make
pious pilgrimage to the house.
With its green window shutters and
yellow painted front there Is nothing
10 distinguish II from the neighbor-
Ing houses except a marble slab an
nouncing the birth on August Is. 1859.
Of the man who afterward became Ma
popeon I. The best preserved room
In the building Is that which Napo-
icon, then a young and unknown ON
Ger. used to occupy when he visited
his family a holiday time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
hany Memories of English Writers.

dany Memories of English Writers.
At Rose Cottage, formerly occupy
ng the site of the Southwark town
all, lived Thomas Binney, the hymn
writer, and there he entertained Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe during her
tay in - London. At Rowbotham's
cado.dy, hard by Rose Cottage, John
tuskin attended school. In other side
treets off the Walwortb road were
BORN Michael Faraday and Emily An
irews, afterward Mrs Coventry Pat
more and the inspirer of "The Angel
the House."
Within stones throw of Gambler
veil Green are the birthplaces of Rob-
srt Browning and Professor Jowett,
while Denmark hill must always be re-
nembered as the lifelong home of
2uskin. Dulwich, too, as every one
Knows, is full of famous memories.
Byron is said to have attended a
school in the neighborhood and Dull
wich Woods were the favorite haunt
Of the youthful Browning.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
WilIine to Hang for Another.

DR.. Alexander Aalto, of Ashtabula.
o.. is willing to be hanged in place
of Mrs. Angelina Napolitano, of Sault
Ste. Marie, Canada, the woman con-
demned to die On the gallows August
8, one month after the expected birth
of her fifth child, for killing hus-
band who tried to force her into
white slavery.
DR.. Aalto is middle-aged bache-
lor, with a mother and sister in Fin
land. He has followed the campaign
to save Mrs. Napolitano. and read OF
the offer of s. b. Whitney, rail-
road man of Clinton. H., TO be hanged
in her place. Then DR.. Aalto an
nounced
If anything should happen to pre-
vent S. B. Whitney from giving his
life for Mrs. Napolitano, In the event
that the Canadian authorities will al
low some one to die for her, / will
gladly take his place"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
CURRENT NEWS AND
GOSSIP OF THE DAY
SPEAKER CLARK SAYS WILL GO
BEFORE THE COUNTRY ON
TIE TARIFF ISSUE.
A LIGHTNING KICK MADE BY A
LITTLE GIRL WAS EFFECTIVE.
Things Said and Done In Various
Parts of the Country Briefly
Told for What They
Are Worth.

1t was said at the National Capital
on Saturday that President Taft,
talking over the long-distance tele.
phone from Providence, repeated to
several senator's his determination to
veto the Canadian reciprocity bill in
case any amendment is added to it.
News dispatches from Providence
that the president undoubtedly
would veto any tariff bills passed at
this session are accepted by sena-
tors as accurately rejecting the presi-
dents attitude.
Speaker Champ Clark issued a def
to the administration on learning OF
reports that President Taft proposed
to veto any general tariff legislation
at the extra session of congress. The
speaker in a formal statement de-
clared that the whole tariff ought to
be revised and the Democratic party
would rest its case with the country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Care Of the Icebox.

Most makes of standard ice boxes
have instructions for cleaning, pasted
on the inside of the lid. For those
who have not such an Ice box. only
o. direction is necessary to insure
perfect cleanliness. At least once
week scrub your ice box out thorough
ly with boiling soapsuds in which two
or three ounces of washing soda have
been dissolved. BE sure that your ice
box drain pipe does not run straight
into the sewer outlet unless 1t is pro-
vided with a U-shaped safety valve,
the water In which protects your ice
from contamination by air which
might be blown back into the chest
from the sewer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
She Defied Lightning.

Louise Hoelzer, IA years old, of
Paterson, N. j., not only defied light
ming, she kicked it and put it to rout.
Her father says she did, and he is
pastor of Christ Evangelical church,
Rev. j. M. Hoelzer, a man of the
highest standing
His assertion is that ball OF fire
after hitting the church leaped into
the parsonage kitchen, where the min
isters children had taken refuge with
their aunt AS the fiery ball passed
her Louise kicked it and it broke
into small sparks and did no damage,
not even to Louise.
Louise says her action was in
stinctive, that she thought the ball
would set fire to the house and that
without hesitation she kicked at the
object.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
SCIENCE" WILL NOT WORK
;arcely Applicable, Mrs. Homeworker
Thinks, in the General Field
of Housework.

NO" said Mrs. Homeworker, Il
mt believe the new scientific man
cement could be applied with much
snefit in Homework.
I'm factories, or anywhere in any
,rt of work that was continually the
me II might bring great economies,
II / don't see how you could apply IL
homework.
I'm the first place every housewife
ould resent 1t because IL would seem
be an effort to get more work out
her, and she knows very well that
ne is doing all she can now. And
ZEN it would imply that she didn't
now how to do things the best way
I'D she would resent that; for while
here may be many different ways OF
Ding the same thing every housewife
links hers is the best, and 1t would
9 impossible to persuade her other
Use; and in fact the probability Is
lat her way, whatever Ii may be, Is
ne best way for her; she knows by
Experience.
Another objection to the applica-
on of the so-called scientific man.
cement here would lie In the fact
nat household work is so varied.
'ou can set a tool to cut certain
mount of metal and when you've got
adjusted you can let 1t cut away
II day long; but the housewife In
he course of days work does not
ne thing alone. she does forty; she
) jumping from one task to another
ii the time. She is readjusting the
train on her muscles, her outlay of
trength almost continuously. and 1t
, doubtful If by scientific or any 9TH
manner of doing you could improve
n the way she now does these vari-
us things automatically.
$50, however 1t might be in other
ields, l don't see how the modern
cientific management could be en-
'loyed in homework advantageously;
or the average housewife works now
lay after day from the time she gets
ID until she goes to bed at night, and
lay after day to the limit of her
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
power Plant DESTROYED.

During a severe electric storm Sat
urday noon the large dam and power
plant belonging to the Commonwealth
Power company at Trowbridge, four
miles southeast of Allegan, was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground The building was in flames
a few minutes after being struck and
the flames could not be checked be
cause of the danger in going near the
high power dynamos. All the build
ings and machinery were completely
destroyed, causing a loss which will
run to more than $125,0O0.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

In an address President Snyder OF
the Agricultural College declared the
country preacher and rural church
are not the powerful agent for good
as formerly.
The state land department at Lam
sing gave out the information that
Sanford Gasser, of Sherman. Wex-
ford county, has been arrested on a
charge OF inducing another man to
cut timber from land belonging to
the state. Gasser was arraigned, and
demanded an examination, and was
bound over to the circuit court for
trial. He is said to be wealthy
lumberman Of that county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Forty Marquette Prisoners Pardoned

Forty convicts of Marquette prison
were given their liberty by the par
don board yesterday. This is the
highest number of prisoners ever re-
stored to freedom at one time, as far
as Marquette prison is concerned. 1t
is almost wholesale liberation, since
Il means that one out of every eight
convicts was allowed to resume his
position In the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

No prosecutions against manufac-
turers who use saccharin in food will
be undertaken for six months from
July / next, it was announced after
conference between Secretaries
MacVeagh, Wilson and Maggie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Never Forgot Business.

What would you take for a cold?"
the sufferer said.
Il Dunno" the man who never for
gets business replied. "What'd you
be willing to give?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
ISarn PrusIuce.

STRAWBE RRIES-Michigan, SIG
l.25 per 16-quart case home grown,
$4@5 per blu.
pint case.
RASP s3@325 per "a
GREEN CORN-70Go75c per doz
CABBAGE-New. $2.75@S.25 per
crate.
crate.
HONEY-Choice to fancy comb, 100
BLESSED CALvEs-Fancy, 1000
1-2c; choice, SQ9c per Id.
POTATOES-Mlc hfgan car lots, 700
soc; store lots. SO a. 9Uc per blu.
NEW MAPLE SUGAR-Pure, IL a.
12c per Id; syrup, 75@sOc per gal
ONIONS-Egyptian. $1.75 per bu:
Texas Bermudas, $2.75 per crate.
NEW POTATOES-Texas Triumphs,
s2m2.25 per blu; southern, $5.50@6 per
Dbl.
LIVE PoULTRY-Broilers. 22c; hens.
1902 &C. old ROSTERS, 10c; turkeys.
14p lie; geese, SM9c; ducks, 1z@
per H.
CHEESE-Michigan, old tic, new 1870
lac; York state, new, IL 1-2Wl4c.
Swiss. 16M1Sc; imported Swiss, 2Sm
sic; cream brick. 13@14c; limburger.
12M14c per ID.
ESGS-Market steady; currens re-
ceipts. cases included. 10 1-2c per doz.
Butter: Receipts. Ia pkgs; market
steady: extra creamery, 23c: frsts, 21c;
dairy, Ice; package, 15c per Id.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Grain. Etc.

WHEAT-Cash No red, SO 1-2c; July
opened with an advance OF lac at 49,,
advanced TO 30 Ice AM decline }
SO 3-4c; September opened at 81 1-2c,
advanced 10 80 1-2c and declined to
81 1-4c; December opened at SAC, gained
1-2c, declined TO SO S-4c ana closed at
"a LIE; No L white, SIS lie
CORN-Cash NJ 3, 1 car at 5Sc; No
2 yellow, Coo; No yellow, car at
59c; No 1 yellow, L car at % lie.
OATS-Standard. 2 cars at Al 4-2c;
No 3 white, 44c.
BEANS-Prompt and July shipment
SEQ asked; october shipment, S2.O9
asked; November and december snip
ment, $205 asked.
GLOW ERSEED-Prime spot, $3.50;
October, March, prime alsike and Au-
gust alsike, So
TIMOTHY shED-Prime spot, $500
FEED-In 1O0-ib sacks. Jobbing lots;
Bran, $27; coarse middlings, S2S; fine
miGdlings, SIS; cracked corn and
coarse cornmeal, $22; corn and oat
chop, $40 per ton.
Fl.OUR-Best Michigan patent, $3.50;
ordinary patent, $3.50; straight, $4.65;
clear, $40; pure rye, 800 spring pat
ent, S565 per Dbl in wood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

A lot of the money people marry
for is counterfeit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Arrest prunks on Trains.

Beginning July 1, every railroad
conductor on trains in Illinois will
assume the duties of sheriff or po-
liceman. All the railroads are pre-
pairing placards promulgating the new
law. making it unlawful to drink in
toxicating liquors or to be intoxicated
in or upon railroad passenger cars in
use for transportation of passengers
or in or about any railroad station.
The law says that there shall be
no drinking in smoking cars, parlor
cars, day coaches, interurban cars
and cabooses. 1t does not mention
buffet cars. Railroad conductors must
act for the state in arresting vio-
lators. They are liable to fine II
they fail to arrest them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

The clay beds of New York state
are worth more than 100000, 900, ac-
cording to a report by John III.
Clarke, the state geogolist Last
years output of brick, tile, terra cot
ia. pottery and other materials reach
ed an aggregate of $11.500,000.
Judge George A. Carpenter in the
United States district circuit court in
Chicago denied a motion of J. Oden
Armour and nine other Chicago pack
ers for a rehearing of their motion
to quash indictments charging viola
ton OF the Sherman antitrust act.
This means the packers must stand
trial.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

Kalamazoo.-Roy Hoag. a street car
conductor, was thrown with terrific
force from a car as It started, his
head striking q tie. Whether his skull
was fractured doctors have not de-
termined.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
THE MARKETS.

Detroit, Cattle-Good; dry fed.
steady; al other grades. Is D25c lower
than last week. We quote extra
steers and heifers, 1000 to 1900, So q
$780, steers and heifers, 500 TO 1,vUv,
sa.oO 90; grass steers ana heliers err:
grass steers and heuers that are lat,
500 to 700, 1915 a 4.25; choice fat cows,
$4.25 q 4.50; gooo fat cows, $500; COM
mon cows. $S.VO@3.25; Gamers, $2.oom
good bologna bulls, sS.5O@3.75; stock
bulls, $3.0O@3.25; choice feeding steers.
500 to LOCO, $3.50 AIS fair feeding
sesEs 500 500 to to 9Se 1859 ehq Ps
stockers, 500 to 700. $3.5O@4; stock
young medium age. $4Oq4 As; common
Veal Calyes-Market 25c higher
than last Thursday; best, sS.O0@S.4O.
others, $1,000 100: milch cows and
springers, dull
Sheep and Lambs-Market. steady
with last week on good grades; com
mon sheep and yearlings, d5Oc
lower; best lambs, $500 fair to good
lambs, $1,000 go; light to common
lambs, $4.25 1900, yearlings, $500
500; fair to good sheep, .$S:OoQS.5O
culls and common, sl;5OQ$.Oo.
Hogs-Marketa 500 4Oc higher than
Light to good butchers, $4,000 $50;
pigs, 1925 @635; light workers.. $6.506p
$50, heavy, $3.50 M6.45.
East Observation-Disclosures 1850 to
1.6O0-lb steers, $64OGD6.6U; goou PRIME
1900 to 1,30O-lb steers, $6.15 a. $50; best
1,10O to 1.2O0-lD shipping steers, $500
8; medium butcher Steers, 1,J0J to
LOO lbs, $5.l0W5.50; light bvtcher
steers $3.50 u 90; best tat cows, S4.o0
q 800; fair 10 good rat cows, $3.oOW
4.25; common TO medium fat cows, $500
QS;60; trimmers,- $2.25Q 2.75; best fat
heifers, 500 Wo.10; good taZ heiIe- .,
S4.lo4.l lair 10 gooa lat he ters, w
S4.75M5.15; fair to good fat neifers, S4
common stock hei1ers, $3.1o0I; best
feeding steers, dehorneo, S4.5v "a. 10;
common feeding steers, dehorned. $3.75
"a; best bulls, S5Q5.z5; bologna
bulls, S4OOW4oO; stoch DulIs, yo.yv -
3.75; Lest mixers and sprlngers. SoUW
60; common TO good mixers and
springers, S20Q30.
Hogs-Heavy, $3.50; Workers, $6.S0Q
$50; pigs, $3.50.
Sheep-SpIing lambs. $7.25@7.50;
yearlings, S5.00@5.5O; wethers, $J.75q
400; ewes. $3.0UM3.25.
Calves. $4,000 300.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

Appropriations by congress In the
third session Of the sixty-first con-
gress amounted 10 SUCCESSES &C
cording to a joint statement by the
house and senate appropriations COM
mittee. This was $1,21S.747 less than
the appropriations of the previous
session.
Carrying out the intention of con-
centrating the marines in large garri-
sons and abandoning the small posts,
the navy department has ordered the
withdrawal of the marine detach-
ments from the training stations at
Newport, r. l.. and San Francisco,
Cal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29
Vegetables.

ASPARAGUs-SOG s5c per doz; beets,
new, 40c per blu; carrots, 80 a. 35c per
doz: caulihower. s1.75 per doz; cucum-
bers. dollhouse. 65 a Csc per doz; Flori-
plant. sf.25@2 per doz; green onions,
IL 1-2c Der doz; green peppers. soc
per basket; green beans. $1.75@2 per
blu; head. lettuce, s175 per blu; mint,
csc per doz; parsley. 20W25c per doz;
radishes, IL 1-2015c per doz; turnips,
new, 30@35c per doz: wateroress, 25m
soc per doZ: wax beans s1.75M2 per
blu; green peas, 1925 Ger Blu.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

Flint.-About 200 members of
the Michigan association for the
Deaf are gathered in this city for
the annual reunion and business SEES
sions. which are being held at the
school for the deaf. There are a num-
Der of former members of the school
in attendance at the reunion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

Kalamazoo. After living over
again during the last two weeks
the terrible events of his IA months
Incarceration in the Confederate prison
at Andersonville during the Civil war,
Thomas w. Travis suddenly expired
at his home. For several days he
had been delirious and while surround
ed by his family he raised himself III
bed and with a cry of Charge"
dropped back lifeless.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

Breckinridge.-Fran Steinhof, 4
prosperous farmer, fifty years old,
who lived five miles northeast OF
here. committed suicide by taking
quantity of strychnine tablets which
physician had left for an affiiction Of
the heart Mr.. Steinhoff had been in
poor health for several months, and 1t
is thought that overexertion in the
extremely hot weather caused his mind
to become unbalanced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

Bad Axe - While Carl Anshitz
and his wife were working in
the field on their farm. two miles
west of here, they left their five
months old baby asleep in cab in
the shade Of a tree near by. A gust
of wind struck the cab and blew it
into a drain ditch containing several
feet of water Before the parents
noticed the absence of the cab, the
baby was drowned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

Ithaca. = When Sheriff Rowel
went to arrest WILDER Collins
a negro from West Virginia, fo
the theft of a suit of clothes, Collins
took to his heels. He easily outdis
tanced the corpulent officer, but thu
latter stuck to the trail and finall!
ran down the negro five miles cas-
of here in a thicket of underbrush.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-29

Menominee-At the ninth annual
conclave of the upper peninsula
Knights of Pythias league, the Wis
consin cup was won by Appleton with
Fond du Lac second.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-04-07
Work Planned for the Extra Session

to meet this expense, the president
will outline the reason for the army
movement. Already an inquiry by
congress Is scented in this connection
If President Taft believes that the
Democrats in the present congress
are going to pass the reciprocity bill
to carry out the Canadian agreement
and then go home and wait for the
regular session of congress in Deem
Der before they do anything, he is
very much mistaken.
The Democrats declare their inten-
ton of keeping faith with the presi
dent and passing his reciprocity meas
uro just as quick as possible, but they
are not going to stop there. There
was no understanding with the presi
dent prior to the calling of the ex-
ira session as to what c~'-
should be attempted beyond the -.
rying out of the reciprocity compact
Messrs. Clark and Underwood told
the president that it was their Dur.
pose to revise the tariff It Is stated
that the president thoroughly under
stood the situation, and for this reason
the reports which emanated from At
lanta that the president expects the
congress to pass reciprocity and then
go home are discounted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-04-07

RESIDENT TAFT has proved to
! the satisfaction Of official Wash
ington that he can lead the strenu-
GUS life, even If he does not wade
through Rock creek every rainy Sat
urday afternoon and make 90-mile
horseback rides to show his physical
fitness.
During the past winter the president
has gone through a program, official
and social, that would have left many
a younger man gasping for breath In
spite Of 1t all the president To-Day
looks as If he were in the best OF
health, bit pale from lack of golf
and plenty of outdoor exercise, but
still in good trim.
Anyone who thinks the president
has an easy time should remember
his daily schedule. He is up before
seven O'Clock, and with his physical
director, DR.. Barker, he does some
stunts which serve to give him an
appetite for breakfast.
Mr.. Taft leaves the executive man.
sion for his Office shortly after nine
o'clock, and from the time he arrives
until 80 or 2 o'clock, he is constant
ly with the cabinet or with callers
Many day he shakes hands with
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-04-07
President Taft Leads Strenuous Life

scores of visitors and talks with
members Of congress and other off,
Gals about important matters.
After luncheon the president usu-
ally comes back to his office for en-
hour or more of work Then he goes
for walk of several miles through
the capital. After the walk he sees
more callers and frequently does not
get into the White House until close
to eight oclock-the hour for din
ner
Although Mr.. Taft probably likes
home life as well as any other Amer
lean, he has accepted far more invi-
tations to "go out" than did his prede-
cessor. The president has almost
completely forgotten a custom follow
ed by Mr.. Roosevelt of not attending
social functions outside the White
House except those given by the vice
president and members Of the cabinet
Mr.. Taft has frequently attended re-
ceptions or balls given in honor of
his daughter, Helen, q debutante of
this season. He has also lent his
presence at many other functions OF
the season at the homes of friends and
at several public affairs. In addition
to all this social activity the presi-
dent has consented to make dozens Of
speeches and to attend many ban.
ouets of national organizations which
have met here in the winter months.
Altogether, 1t is seldom that Mr.
Taft gets through the days work"
until midnight. His average sleep"
must not be much over six hours a
night.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-04-07

the fall the adult boil weevlls IN COT
ton fields begin to seek protection
against the winter. They fly from
the fields in every direction. although
their movements are governed par
TALLY by the prevailing winds. They
may fly into hedges, woods. cornfields,
haystacks and farm buildings.
Burning Infested Plants In the Fall.
A number of weevils also obtain hi
bernatlng quarters without leaving
the cotton fields by crawling into
cracks in the ground under grass,
weeds and other trash and into the
burs from which cotton has been
picked. Here, however, the mortality
is greater than where the protection
is better The majority Of weevils
that hibernate successfully do not pass
the winter in the cotton fields. Dur
ing the winter the weevils take no
food and remain practically dormant.
Foremost among the methods of con-
trolling this expensive pest is the kill
ing of the hordes Of adult weevils that
are ready to enter Information in the
fall and the prevention Of the develop
ment of millions more that would
later emerge to pass through the win
ter. This is accomplished by burning
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-04-07
Uncle Sam Has Great Golden Hoard

man who thinks he can tunnel under
the treasury and find all this gold In
that institution Is in error. The gold
is partly In the vaults of the treas
ury here In Washington, some of 1t
is In the vaults of the subtreasuries
and some of 1t is in the mints Of Phil
adelphia and Denver.
AS matter of fact the greater
part of 1t is at the two minis named.
About $685., 100000 of the total coin
is held In trust to redeem outstand-
ing gold certificates.
Three years ago the government
transferred s275,0oo.000 in gold coin
from San Francisco to Denver. That
task was accomplished at a cost Of
s275O00.
Kaiser Wilhelm and the German
government have stored away part
of the indemnity from France, which
can be used for war purposes at a
moments notice, if need be. But the
chest of Germany is small compared
with Uncle Sans hoard of gold.
Never before in the history of the
WOilu Ndo tHtic any thiii5 iihc IL.
If all the gold coin and gold bull
lion of the governm ent were convert
ed into $40 gold pieces and laid on
the ground side by side they would
form string of gold pieces reaching
almost half across the United States.
The string of gold would reach from
New York to Chicago and good dis
lance heYnnd