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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

width Of watts found on different farms
and as a usual thing they are wider
than necessary. Then, too. the mar
rover the vat the less the dip required
to fill 1t. A vat 20 inches wide at the
top and 8 inches wide at the bottom
Is fair average as regards width,
although some very practical sheep
men construct their watts as narrow az
l6 inches at the top and inches at
the bottom when the vat is feet
deep, The size of sheep kept on a
farm must, of course, be taken into
consideration.
The dipping vat illustrated Is To-
Gated In the driveway OF the hog
house, and can be used for the dip
ping OF sheep and young pigs. II Is
built entirely Of concrete, the walls
Of which are inches in width with
the exception OF the partition be-
tween the vat and dry chamber, which
has a thickness Of 8 inches. The end
OF the vat into which the hogs and
sheep are plunged is perpendicular
while the opposite end Is provided
with an incline which is quite deeply
creased to that the animal can walk
out. The floor around the end Of the
vat from which the sheep emerge Is
so graded that all drippings return
to the vat. There are sewer connec-
lions with this outfit, the valve of
. 'ch is located In the dry chamber.
The end Of the sewer pipe in the vat
is provided with CRATE and trap SO
as to catch bits Of wool and droppings
which would otherwise clog the pipe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

MANY petitions have been signed and
sent 70 to the Governor General OF Can
ada asking that pardon from the
death penelty be granted TO the Italian
woman who in defense of her honor
shot and killed her husband. She was
convicted and sentenced To be hung.
Among the petitions is one from Beld'
ing which has been very literally sign
ed. 1t was shown in the evidence
that the worthless chr of a husband EN-.
deavored TO compel his wife to sell heI
honor in order TO help support the fam
lily and himself. Any man so low in
the scale of human degradation who
will encourage or allow such propo-
sition isn't fit to live and should be
shot at once and the country rid of his
presence. We commend Mrs. An
gelino Napolatino and hope the Cover
nor will pardon her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

Mixed varieties Of corn is bad
policy.
Disk stubble to a uniform depth and
not too deep.
The so-called Canada thistle 10 q ma
tive Of Europe.
Disk stubble when ground is moist
on the surface.
Tile should be straight, cylindrical
and well burned.
Cowpeas and sorghum sown to
gether constitute an almost ideal bal
anced ration.
Do not follow potatoes with pota.
toes. The soil should be slightly acid.
mellow, deeply plowed.
II the machinery was wintered In
the field 1t will be more difncult to
get 1t ready for this seasons work.
Transplanting young plants too
early in the season 10 often the rea-
son that they act like dwarfs by be-
ing slow In starting to grow.
The cowpea, when mixed with corn
makes good silage. and we have very
little doubt that the mixture with KAT
fir corn would make an excellent crop.
Although sunhower seed Ia a good
feed, the crop Is not extensively grown
probably because 1t IL so hard to
harvest and the yield II not 30 great
as that Of corn
The farm team and the work oxen
should have extra care. shelter, we'll
lighted and aired stables that are
kept clean. Give . good thick bed OF
straw at night.
Dandelions may be killed In the
lawn by spraying with an iron sui
phate solution made by dissolvins
two pounds Of iron sulphats to each
gallon of water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Prevent FUNGUS Diseases.

Prompt removal of all dead and de-
caying portions of fruit trees, imme-
diately burning the same. will lessen
fungous diseases of fruit trees of all
kinds. In the case of fire blight, a
disease common to pear and apple
trees. the removal and burning of all
affected parts is the only known rem
edy for curing a tree or holding the
disease In check. 10 chemical rem
edy has yet been found that will kill
the spores of the blight disease
In a similar manner II is always
good plan to promptly remove all
defective fruit from the orchard,
either when the defect is caused by
fungi or insects.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

ONE Of the most important issues in
the village elections at Portland for the
last two years has been the question OF
Sunday base ball, the members of the
team and the more ardent fans claim
ing that the pastime would not be
paying proposition unless Sunday
games were allowed. Now the team is
going TO disband, unless greater interest
is shown in the next game, as the
crowds have not been up to the usual
standard this summer, and the treasury
is empty. We are pleased to hear that
the Sunday base ball game is being
discountenanced by the good people OF
Portland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

For Sale.-Good jersey COW, Lowell
cream separator, barrel churn, milk
pail and strainer, Fullent baby cart,
bassinet, Fox typewriter, Sanitary dav-
export, one thorough bred Buff Leg
horn cock and one thorough bred Buff
Orpington cock, AT bargain few Buff
Leghorn hens, as breeders. Also lot
within stones through of Central
School. Inquire at 225 Handbook st.
] block north of the basket factory.
3-4w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

ing tissues of both scion and stock
cannot be too strongly emphasized.
for upon this alone the success of
grating depends. To make this con-
tact Of the growing portions doubly
certain, the scion is often set at a
slight angle with the stock into
which II is inserted, In order to cause
the growing portions of the two to
CROSS
After the scions have been set, the
operation of cleft grating Is COM
pleted by covering all cut surfaces
with layer Of grating wax.
Cleft grating is particularly adapt
ed to top-working old trees, that Is,
changing them from undesirable to
desirable varieties Branches too large
TO be worked by other methods can be
cleft grated. Sometimes several va
rieties are grated on a single tree.
The best time for cleft grating is in
the spring just after growth has be-
gun. Wood for scions Is usually cut
in the fall tied in bundles. and bur
led in sand to protect them from ex-
tremes of heat and cold until they
are to be used
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
SHEPARD ARRESTED
His Wife Accuses Him of Non-Sup
port-He Denies the Charge.

port-He Denies the Charge.
Clarence Shepard was arrested at
Ludington on Friday by Deputy Sher-
i'll Van Giesen and taken to Ionia
charged with deserving his wife and
two small children in this city last
May. He was given preliminary ex-
animation before Justice Murphy, and
was remanded to Jail until next Friday
in default of bail.
Shepard is the son of Warren Shep.
ard Of this city and claims that domes-
tic felicity and happiness is impossible
with his wife, although he has tried
his best to make her happy and COM
Portable. He claims she has left him
several times, and that recently, while
she was in Lansing, he sent her money
from Traverse City where he was then
working. A few weeks ago, he says,
she came to live with his parents in
Bedding, after sending the children
there; that he came here TO assist in
making home and she kicked him
out. He went TO Ludington after that
and was arrested at his sisters home
and taken from sick bed to the Ionia
county Jail.
Clarence was formerly an officer in
the Salvation Army and greatly re-
spected by all who knew him. He is
strongly of the opinion that married
life along his lines is something of a
failure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Disappointed Boy.

When George Baker, fourteen-year-
old boy, living near Glens Falls, New
York state, found the sum Of $500 In
silver In an old barn. he ran for home
with 1t, crying out that he was rich.
When his father came to overhaul the
loot, however. every single coin was
found TO be counterfeit. 1t had been
hidden In the barn by gang of Ital-
ians who had got scared and run away.
George intended to buy whole painful
of diamonds for his mother, but he will
have to wait a few years more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
MAKING A HOG TIGHT FENCE
Brick or Stone Sunk In Ground With
Piece Of WIre Attached VIII
Prove Effective.

] have had no little amount of
trouble fencing against hogs. for
stretch the fence as tightly as could,
some old SOW or pig would eventu-
ally press the wire up between the
posts and let the whole bunch out,
says writer In the Farm and Home.
A year ago ! tried the following DE
vice for keeping my hogs from lifting
the fence:
Take a brick or small stone for a
weight and a piece Of No. wire long
enough TO fasten around the weight
with three feet extending. and sink
the weight two and half feet in the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Teaching the Beers.

Before the Boer- British war there
was not a school outside of town Of
1000 inhabitants, and not one Boer
boy or girl could read or write or count
up to 20. They we're about as ignorant
as the savage tribes around them.
Now there are schools all over the
country. and Boer children eight and
nine years old have more education
than their parents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

ground directly under the bottom wire
and half way between the posts. lamp
the earth firmly over the weight and
then bring the bottom wire of the
fence down closely to the ground and
fasten II to the wire that is on the
weight. This holds the fence down
firmly to the ground and there is no
hog that can raise II up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Cost of Snraxlna.

II costs about 10 cents per tree to
spray an orchard three times, with
so trees to the acre. This cost in
cludes both spray material and labor,
but does not cover the cost of the
spray machine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Plows In Either Direction.

hillsides, 80 that all burrows are turned
over in one direction. either upwards
or downwards. In many districts Of
Germany. where farming 10 carried on
along scientific lines. this plow 10 also
used on level land In order to avoid
the leaving OF open or division fur
rows
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
MAKES A GOOD CORNER POST
One Shown In illustration 10 EasiIy
Made and Quite inexpensive
Won't Harm Stock.
(By CHARLES M. CRANDAII.)

CBy CHARLES M. CRANDAIIA)
To make substantial corner post
take another post. notching upright
post near the top and set the other
post at an angle with the top against
main post. and the lower end against
ground. then use wire from bottom
OF main post to far end of slanting
post and twist same up tight. setting
end OF slanting post on q rock to keep
II from sinking into the ground II q
rock isn't convenient heavy piece Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Tho Farmer,a View.

Farmer Silow-Do you alternate
your crops?
Farmer Timothy-Yep. Have 'sm
killed by one thing one year and an
other the next.-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Man Of Leisure.

1t was stated at an inquest held 1t
Hackney. London, on Rose Saunders.
age four, that the girls father had
done six months work In IL years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
NEW GERMAN PL0W POPULAR
one-share Balance Implement Chiefly
Used for Flowing Along Hillside
to Keep Burrows Even.

in this illustration. 10 Of German make
and Is chiefly used for blowing along
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
BELDINC BANNER
u',nsnrd every Thursday at BeldlnR
tIonia COUNTY, Mich, b,
lHE BANNER PUBLISHING CT
e. q. LAPHAM. eoiros
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

Advertising Rates upon application bills
objected monthly Cards OF Thanks. zoe 10
sUc. RESOLUTIONS from 6oc up.
Entered at the Postoffice. Belding, Michigan
for transmission through the Malls as Sec.
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Between Husbands.

MY wife goes to her club . good
deal"
Are you doing sll you can to make
home attractivef"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
French Horse Breeders.

Every year France spends s4,s40, 600
to encourage horse breeders to main.
tain the qrality OF their horse,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

Salt Produced by British Empire.
or the 100000 tons of salt pro-
duced In the world each year, the
British empire provides $500, 900 tons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

For Sale Cheap-Good iron sink in
wood frame. f. b. Lapham nj Banner
office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
O.. T.

This hot weather makes the feet
burn and ache and worries the corns
badly, @. t. will give relief. Call for
it at yonr druggists. Manufactured by
the National Chemical Co.-Greenville
Mich. 3-4w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
UncompIimentary

uneomplimentary.
You want mortal patience II you
love a man.-Ouida.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
j "o~<o For Sale and
: w anus Business Chances

Second hand surry for sale cheap al
Fales livery barn. 5ws
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

For Sale-Good driving horse, steady
and reliable. Hilance Spencer. 4-2w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06
LORIMER INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE SPENT THE WEEK QUESTION
ING HINES OF THE LUMBER TRUSTS
MAY PROSECUTE FOR PERJURY
Taft WIN Be OF For Trip to the Great West IN the Fan and VIM
Possible Visit South
Dakota

The big show in the Capitol during the
week has been the Lorimer investigation
aud 10 the work before the Senate COM
mittee, Senator Gamble, OF South DakoA
ia, has figured prominently on account
OF his position as one OF the investiga-
tors. The principal witness has been
Edward Hines OF Chicago. whose rise e
fortune and influence has been likened
by the eastern newspapers 10 the story
OF the fabulous wealth and power OF the
Count of Monte Christie. IL was Mr
Hines, who ii is alleged, brought about
the election OF Mr.. Lorimer by the prac-
tice Of corrnpt methods in the Illinois
Capitol. The verdict OF Washington ID
that he made q first-class witness. Mr.
Hines did not hesitate 10 put nearly
everyone who had testified. or made
statements different from his own, in
the ananias class He showed consider;
able feeling during the Committee inves.
LEGATIONS, and when questioned by Mr.
Gamble and others. gave answers thai
we're directly to the point. In drama,
tic manner he related how the President
Of the United States, two or three nights
before the day that Lofimer was elected
held two midnight conferences with
Senator Aldrich, and how Aldrich after
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06

wards said the President was inslstent
that Lorimer must be elected. Nj. Hines
declared that the story leld by Clarence
#. Funt, who said that he was asked ii
give $4,000 TO the lorimer bursting
over fund.-, and the further story told
by Writ II. Cook rs 10 The telephone
conversation between Chicago and
Springfield. Ia which Hines il said %
have remarked. II have just come from
Taft and Aldrlch at Washington: they
want Lorimer elected; and am on the
way 70 Springfield. I" we're absolutely
false. In view OF The unusually conIra-
dictory statements that have been
brought out IN the testimony, II hax
been suggested by Senator Kenyon. thar
prosecutions for perjury ought 10 BE- In
stituted. The probe to find out who il
doing the preyaFicatine Is being applied.
Taft May visit Dakota
President Taft il making arrangements
for his trip 70 the West apd has accepted
Invitations IN Michigan, Kansas and
parts Of the country. II ID likely shnt
Senator smoot's suggestion that the
President visit Salt Lake City. vii. be
Incorporated 10 the itinerary when Il
Il made np, and may also visit south
Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06
MISS CAN'T
HEARD HERE
Delivers Instructive Address in
the Congregational
Church.

Miss Hazel CAN'T, well and favorably
known as . former teacher In the high
school OF this place, having spent over
year Ia Mexico, entertained very
pleasantly and instructively large
and Intensely interested audience In
the Congregational church last Sab
bath morning.
Miss CAN'T spoke OF the geographic
and climatic conditions OF Mexico-the
rich, fertile coll with its mex haustible
resources OF its mineral wealth.
The people are divided into two
classes, the intelligent and the ignor-
ant. The great need of Mexico is a
middle class. Il can only be developed
from the lower class.
The recent revolution seemed 70 have
been real necessity, The results
give great promise for the future.
Miss CAN'T is lady OF real culture
and great faithiulness. Her address
WAS greatly appreciated BY all who
heard ii.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06

49,.
Miss Lillian Ellis the only dauehte,
OF DR.. .. ". Ellis 81 Elk Point hiehly
entertained The large crowd which easI,.
cred IN the Courthouse square III attend
the exercises and address III The celehra.
ton.
Mics ellis was reared here ID Tie e,fu
and graduated from our hieI, school
with che class Of 1907. Being much II !.
terested and greatly talented III nuAlc
she attended for some time the constr
yatory IF the University 81 south Dako.
e e VermiIlion. From our Unisersltv
Miss Ellis studied with Madam Bouesss
aud also Madam Beaumont fur ope a.,
In Chicago. Wishing ID study pn<l4s
madam Schultz Of Kansas City she M
speat she last swo years il the nIssoor.
city. T''s''''''
Miss Ellis Is lsric soprano. she H.
sung before Elk Point audiences g aII.
feaent occasions and il always hea...
With much pleasure. The saleDted la9v
will doubtless enjoy vacatlou win NJ.
parents before Occupying ! position Is !.
conservatory 8
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06
HELLO EXCHANGE
CHANGES HANDS
w. W. Main VINO Has Owned Inc
Exchange for Eight Years sens
to His Children

w. w. Main has sold his telephone
exchange 70 his children Who took
charge on July fret.
Ar. Main bought the exchange about
eight years ago slth lao suhaerlbese.
He has extended Il until he now has
600 patrons. Mr.. Main viii 81 81 ~
selephone Office for short time, untll
the business connected with ii IL sst
tied. he Will then GO to his old home
70 Illinois on business. Then IA Ok
poets 70 60 into business again ii elk
Point
he wishes 70 thank al hts patrons
for the kindness and patronage shnv
have shown him since owninR il.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06
Friends Surprise Mrs. A. joy

A nice surprise was given Mrs. Al.
JOY Al The home of her son, b. Joy,
living Two niles east Of town. last Fri.
day afternoon, when twelve ladies' from
the city went out In carryall 10 help
cslsbrate he 0ash birthday anniver-
sars. Her daughter, Mrs. Guy Chris,
tsns0n. planned the surprise and served
: very tempting luncheon.
Mrs. Joy was remembered nicely 81
her irienas and very pleasant AFTER
noon was enjoyed BY III prese0G.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06
THE LARGEST CROWD RHAT EVER CELEBRATED AT ELK POINT
CAME HERE TUESDM
5000 PEOPLE ENJOYED THE DAY
Program at the Court House Square, Sports at the City Park
and Races on the Streets We're
Entertaining

Not excepting the intense heat, the
crowds came. Friends Of Elk Point
and It's people poured into the city in
automobiles, by trains. in carriages.
wagons and a foot. The committee
had made full arrangements for their
comfort and accommodations. All who
came were heartily welcomed and
cheerfully cared for. The most re-
markable thing is, that. considering
the temperature, the one hundred and
sevenIy-dve automobiles and thousands
of pedestrians, no severe accidents oc-
Cured. Children were safe, women
respected and men were gentleman.
The Program at Efevem
Al ten o'clock large number OF in
teres,ed people began to gather around
the platform, erected for the appro-
PIRATE exercises, and the band stand
from which she speaker tried to make
himself heard. Al the hour of eleven
before an immense audience. Prof
French, who acted as chairman, an
nounced that the order OF the day
would open with a selection by the
male quartette.
Third Grade children Please
The patriotic flag drill by the third
grade children was done with great
credit 10 the children, their parents
and the faithful Instructors who
patiently taught and drilled the voices
hands and feet 70 sing and act in lime
and tune rstth the piano
Mlss I.illlan i. Ellis sang beautiful
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06

solo and Miss Maude 1'olletson, who
has been attending conservatory Of
music IL Chicago played violin solo
which was much appreciated by all
who heard the gifted young artist
Editor Thomas Delivers Address
Clark S. Thomas OF the Courier
spoke to the largest audience ever
greeted the speaker AZ such an occa-
sion. Generally people only wish for
sports ami excitement, but Tuesday u
thoughtful crowd received the mes
sage that was delivered while the wind
blew and the attractions appealed to
the throng. A general outline OF the
prosperity and aim OF our American
government, It's institutions and politi
cal policies were discussed.
Bail Game and Races
The ball game between Akron and
jefferson was won by the nine from the
Iowa city. Jefferson had bad luck from
the start aud the Akron team oulplay.
ed the Jefferson boys in nearly every
position. Mhe score was Is TO in
favor Of the grey suited Iowans.
In The Is mile automobile road race
there were three entries, and the Elk
Point car, a Buic, owned by Simon
Trudeau and driven by John Tucker.
won. Time 364 minutes. a. Smith
was judge,
The attractions on the street, the
fireworks display entertained The peo-
pie in the evening. Merry few acct
dents occurred TO mar the daysaspofls
and al enjoyed The sslsbrasian
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06
FIRE STARTS FROM FIRE CRACKER ROOMS OVER STORE BUILD
ING AND BURNS BUSINESS DISTRICT
GREAT LOST TO PROPERTY 100000
Bank Building General Store the Only Buildings Left in the
Main Part Of the
Town

/ The fire started from firecracker
IN the home Of Tom Mace living over q
store and spread beyond control. A
loss OF sl00,p00 is the financial rec0rd os
NE pgeat Gre.
II began At one O'clock and spread
beyold cogtrol in short time. The
water supply gave out in about two
hours and the property was wholly at
the mercy Of the flames.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-06

While people were excltingly enjoy
ing the ball game and auto races 81 the
Elk Point Fair Grounds, on the Fourth
the business district OF our neiehb0A.
ing town in the sister state of Nebras-
ka was completely burned to the grouod
leaving only Mikesell & Co.'S general
store and the Farmers state bank build
ing standing.