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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11
Learn TO Swim.

or the thirty-third victim OF drown
ing In the waters near st. Louis this
season his mother said: He was a
wonderful athlete. He could do any
thing except swim, and I'm sure !
don't know why he never learned" II
Is evident that this mother was not
averse TO her sons learning to swim.
Unfortunately many women are op-
posed to boys acquiring this useful
art. fearing accidents while learning
This is unwise.
II one travels at all, II impossible
to avoid the water. With two-thirds
OF the earth's surface covered by wa
ter the chances are numerous that liz
norance of swimming may be fatal
Swimming Is one OF the most health
full and enjoyable OF exercises. with
advantages of still greater Importance
The drowning of good swimmers IL
exceptional. while the loss OF life Of
those who cannot swim and get into
deep water is the rule Swimming
should be taught In all the schools
and those who have not acquired the
art as children should learn II a
once.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11
An AntI-Loouacity Machine,

IL think I'll have 10 invent for my
own benefit" said the talkative man.
some sort OF an anti-loquacity ma.
chine. | talk. am willing to admit,
talk too much; when | get going
don't seem to know when to stop;
and this machine that I'm meditating
will be something In small portable
form that can carry handily In my
vest pocket and that will wiggle OF
weave or pop up OF do something tc
remind me when ! have talked to q
reasonable limit, and ] shall make II
non-adjustable so that II can't be sci
to run beyond a certain limit: n II
was not made non-adiustable l might
be tempted to set II to run too lone
before II gave the warning.
my primary purpose was. as said
to invent this machine for my owr
benefit only. but now when | come tc
think II over may put II on the mar
ket: there might be few. at leas,
a few. other p ople who would like tc
buy one"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11
High Heels and Wit.

II anything could be higher than the
Parisienne's hat 1t Is her heels. The
low English heel has once or twice
enjoyed brief seasons favor in Paris.
but at heart the Parisienne dearly
loves to add a cubit or so to her stat
ure and she achieves 1t of course
with her beloved Louis XIV heel.
Perched thus on stills with the foot
at an impossible angle, lie footing
becomes impossible and madame seats
herself In a cab every time she starts
out for q walk That is why her boots
and shoes are always new.
Some one has discovered that there
Is a close relation between the heels
and the wit The conversation Of the
walker In low heels Is trite and flat
bromide, so to speak-but she who
trips In high ones will soar to unex.
pected attitudes of epigram and para.
dox. We know that great wit and
insanity are near neighbors and the
Germans putting the principle In prac-
tice are treating madness with bare
foot regime. The contact OF the bare
fat foot with Mother Earth Is expect
ed to bring back wandering minds to
an everyday plane and the experiment
Is naturally interesting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11
small Republics.

Klein-Alp is diminutive republic
tucked away between Switzerland and
France. Only In summer Is the re-
public inhabited. and then by miners
and cowgirls. There IL one hotel,
closed during the winter. Another lit
tie republic ia In Tyrol. between Aus
tria and italy. and in long gone years
was under the jurisdiction of first a
king and then an emperor. But In the
adjustment of frontier lines the state
OF Val di ventino was In some way
overlooked. and II promptly organized
itself into o Lililputian republic. II
has now about 2.0oo inhabitants. liv
ing in six villages. Neither Val di
ventino or Klein-Alp have any taxes
There are no oficials or compulsory
military service. The only industry
of Val di ventino. aside from the
farming OF small fields. 10 charcoal
burning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11
CAR LOAD OF OIL
Indianapolis Company Bucking John
ID. With THE Climax" Brand
of Kerosene

There were farmers and farm teams
in the city last Saturday thronging the
streets and market places causing
much speculation as TO what the mean
ing of it all was. When team drove
out OF town after the owners had finish
ed their trading il was noticed that
each sleigh had barrel or two OF oil
marked "The Climaxr with the stamp
Of the Western Oil Refinery OF Indian
spois.
There were two cars, one holding q
tank containing thousands Of gallons OF
oil, and another with galvanized iron
barrels Of fifty gallons capacity, 1t sold
for 81 cents per gallon which the con-
sumner thinks beats the shilling and
fifteen cent rate OF the Rockefeller
brand several points.
1t is stated that the brand Is good
one and that the tank which costs five
dollars, when once purchased, can be
returned TO the combany and refilled for
The same price with no expense for
freight chages either way.
Some of the dealers here claim that
they could furnish the same quality of
oil for the same price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11

Many Little Shellfish Of the Mediter-
ranean Of Which the French
Make Good Use.

Fruits de mer ("sea fruit'D, this is
the comprehensive name by which the
numerous little shellfish of the Med
iterranean are known; the term. affec-
tionate II you will. which the French
use In speaking of these contributions
Of the sea which are at their best In
Marseilles and all along the Riviera.
over the border into sunny Italy.
Marseilles Is the great fish market
OF southern France and Leghorn OF
northern Italy, while Naples OF course
Is the center for southern Italy. Along
the quays Of all three cities an cpl.
cure on his rambles will find much Of
interest and many q new sensation for
his palate.
Bouillabaisse, even before II was
made famous In literature by Thack.
cray, was considered the piece de re-
sistance OF southern France and mate.
lotte de poisson a close second. But
for my part the most luscious NOR.
sells OF the fruits OF the blue Mediter.
ranean are the little shellfsh which
are sold from the booths along the
quays or In the open air Kitchens
where amid doors Of garlic and oil. a
Whit of the salt air from the sea and
of great masses of wet seawesd upon
which the shellf1sh are temptingly ar.
ranged make the nostrils dilate even
as the sight of the seductive wares
tickle the palate and force ono to stop
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11
CURIOUS TRAITS OF ANIMALS
Peculiar Habits Of Files, Hens, Mice,
Snakes and Goldfish, Some
Of Them Unexplalnable.

A fly on a window pane will crawl
to the top. fly back to the bottom and
crawl up again. This order Is seldom
reversed. Why, no one knows, II Is
on record that a fly crawled up q
window pane thirty-two times. return
ing each time awning
Hens scratch for food with the sun
behind them. the reason being that the
rays reflect on the minute particles
A blind hen will pick grain and not
miss kernel.
Cats seldom lie with their feet tc
the fire. Usually they lie on the left
side. Dogs lie with their fore paws
to the Are.
A mouse will ignore a food supply
suffic Gent for meal and run great
risks to nibble at Wholesale supply
says the Milwaukee Sentinel. II will
hide at the source Of food supply and
not depart therefrom until actually
disturbed. 1t isn't true that mouse
runs to a hole at the first alarm.
Find harmless little snake the
length Of lead pencil and provide q
box for 1t in the house, visit It daily
and at the end of three months II will
crawl to you for food.
Goldfish usually swim around a globe
to the right. They can be taught t
take a ny out of the hand in 81,
weeks time. The presence Of othel
hsh IN the globe is generally ignored
by goldfish. Drop a piece of chip OF
the surface Of the water and It will
frighten q fish
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11
MRS. ANNA FOOTE
Died In Alto At Her Sons Charles r
Foote-Old Resident OF Otisco

The death of Mrs. Anna Foote occur
ed at the home Of her son, Charles II.
Foote, In Alto Wednesday, aged
seventy-seven years. She was the widow
OF the late &. b. Foote former resident
Of this township and mother Of Mrs,
II p. McEIroy. She was q most ex-
cellent woman and much loved by all
who knew her for her many good
qualities, she was q member Of the
Congregational church Of this city, her
remains will be brought here Friday
for burial from the home Of her daugh-
ter, where brief funeral service will
be held.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11
More Fitting.

Rev. Mr.. Hollers-Mistah Johnsing.
what fob you call dat son OF yohs
Izaak Walton, when he was baptized
Geowge Washington?
Mr.. Johnson-Because, sab, dat ras-
calls reputashun fob verac'ty made dat
change imper'tlve.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11
scaly Lens.

II any of the fowls show scaly legs
I he best remedy is kerosene mixed
With lard and sulphur Apply It warm
with a brush at intervals of a week
apart Then, since this trouble is
supposed to be caused by parasites
upon the perches, see to 1t that the
7oosts are thoroughly swabbed off In
kerosene.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11

Constipation is the cause Of many all :
ments and disorders that make life
miserable, Take Chamberlain's Stom-
aoh and Liver Tablets, keep your
bowels regular and you will avoid these
diseases. For sale by All Dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-11

All parties holding cupons for New
Perfectio Flour, are requested TO leave
them at Batchler 4 Brown ut once.
Ladies Aid Society. 3lwl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
Heard, Seen, Said and Done

people of southern Maryland during the
severe winter weather I'm January and
February, according to statements made
! recently by some of the residents OF
st. Marys county. They all agree that
Gov GoldsboroUgh did good turn
when he sent boat to Leonardtown,
breaking the ice and making IL possible
Tor the river steamers to reach there.
But the people were not starving"
observed Capt Chap Schley of Bush
wood. As a matter of fact I believe
We had better time during the freeze
! than did the people in this city II
was sleighinS party and supper every
night. and when the steamer North
cumberland came in sight We still had
! fuli and plenty and something to spare"
Capt Schley says turkey, chicken and
beefsteak dinners were had during the
severe spell. just the same as when the
river is open.
When the Northumberland got in
sight of Bushwood." he said, and Capt
Smith shouted to know how well off the
people We're he was told that we had
plenty. He asked how about oil and
was told that five barrels that had not
been touched were in the warehouse.
So it is sometimes well to believe moth
ing you hear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
RELEASED ON $4,000 BOND.
Slayer of ]. Henry Lavelle Held on
Homicide Charge.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Benjamn
Jackson, the wealthy real estate broker,
who was arrested last night after an al
tercation in the veStibule of his home
with j. Henry Lavelle over the latter s
sister. during which Lavelle was fatally
shot, was held by the coroner in $4,000
bail today on the charge Of homicide.
Jackson, on the advice of counsel. re-
fused to testify at the coroner's hearing,
but other witnesses gave evidence tending
to show that the shooting was in self-de-
Tense. Among them was Mrs. Margaret
Lehaney. Lavelle's sister. who was en-
ployed as a hOusekeeper in Jackson 8
home. to which Lavelle is said to have
objected. Mrs. Lehaney said she had
heard Jackson and her brother Quarreling
in the vestibule and that her brother said
II am going to take your skull away
with me-
Another sister Of Lavelle, Mrs Minnie
Carryell, testified that she heard her
brother make similar threats several days
ago.
Jackson furnished bail and was re-
leased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
Excitement in Mount Pleasant.

Hello. Hello! Send a detective up to
my house right away"
This was shrieked into the ear of In
spector Boardman, chief of detectives, by
telephone several days ago by woman
in Mount Pleasant. After some trouble
the official learned the woman's name
and address. Just what was wanted
with detective the chief was unable to
learn, but believing that something terri
BILE had occurred he dispatched one of
his men to the address given.
The detective found the house and with
a bound was on the top step ringing the
front door bell. A woman. who said she
had sent the telephone message to police
headquarters. opened the door.
Il am a detective and have come from
police headquarters in response to your
telephone message. said the officer.
What is the trouble here?'
We'll, | wanted to tell you that the
ash man did not collect my ashes this
morning." the housewife replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
CAMORRIST TRIAL DELAYED.
Lawyer for Abattemaggio Taken III
While Speaking.

VITERBO, March 23.-Signor Denichilo,
the lawyer representing the informer
Abattemaggio at the trial of the alleged
Camorrists. began his speech for the de-
Tense today, but had not proceeded far
when he became ILL., The sitting was
then adjourned until Tuesday. Denichilo
asked for a verdict of ac1uttal in behalf
of his client, who, he said. though a
thief and a Camorrist, had repented, and
was ready to suffer anything in order to
rehabilitate himself.
The fact that he has had the courage to
rebel against the state OF slavery in
which the CamOrra keeps it's members,
and his sincerity in following the right
path now, the lawyer argued. should go
far in the minds Of the jury to remove
the early stigma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
Located Near the Railroad.

Edward Stevens. a magazine writer.
hurried down to Hillsville, Va. shortly
after the wholesale slaughter in the
courthouse there several days ago. He
had to stop overnight at Piedmont, w.
Va. Getting off the train late at night he
woke up a hackman. and said:
''Where's the hote!-the nearest one?"
Hickman indicated a general northerly
direction with sweep of the arm.
Take me there, please" Stevens
clambered in the Anticipated vehicle and
was surprised to hear the hackman S
voice say, in about one minute:
Here you are. Here's the hut-tel''
Stevens clambered out again. discover
ing that the hotel was about fifty yards
from the station. He gave the hackman
a half dollar for the lift, whereupon the
charioteer said:
Thanks. | guess 1 can go home now.
can't | 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
RAIN AND WARNER TODAY.
Old Winters Backbone Suffers Still
Another Fracture.

Rain and warmer is the weather predic-
ton for today i'm Washington and the
District of Columbia. The cold spell
which swooped down on Washington the
other day is about spent and another
fracture has been made in old winter 5
vertebra
The weather man says that a disturb
ance that was near the mouth of the Rio
Hrande is responsible for the rain OF yes
terday and last night. This disturbance
moving TO the northeast carried along
with il that sort Of condition that the
weather men describe as decided fall in
pressure. That made it rain and turn
warmer.
Mondays weather. the forecaster says.
probably Will be fair and warmer and
the warm weather is likely TO continue
for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
From the Melting Pot.

You know-a dees-a Mist Clark hees-a
dog?' queried a swarthy, black-eyed son
of Italy, as he put six oranges into a
bag and failed to hand the purchaser
any change out of a half dollar. ''Dees-a
Mist Clark, he have-a leetla dog, an
ezra when hees-a come to town dose
badda boys kee-a dose poor leetle dog.
for make heem run. Mist Clark hees-a
mad lak-a da dew, an hees-a say, You
gotta aueet for keek-a dat leetla dog
'roun' Iak-a dat, l tell-a you So dose
frien' for Mist Clark dey mak-a song
bout hees-a dog, TO stop to keep heem
round. An Giovanni Lucchi, he mak-a
dat song for Italian mans, lak-a dees:
Ogni che volta al paeSe
/ ragafi cominciano assalire al cane milo;
Non importa I'M cane,
Hanna firmare assalire al cane milo
And so the "houn' dawg' song is going
the rounds of the Italian colony in Wash
inston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
M. A. LEESE OPTICAL CO.
FOUR RAILROADS FINED
$4,000 FOR REBAT|NG
individual Indictments in Lake
Docking Cases Are
NOIIed.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23.-The
six dock companies and four railroads
indicted by the federal grand jury here
last April for rebating pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge Killits in federal court here
today and were assessed fines aggregat-
ing s123.oOO.
The railroads pleading guilty were
Pennsylvania, Lake Shore and Michigan
fSouthern. Bessemer and Lake Erie and
Nickel Plate. The dock companies were
Angelina Dock Company, Mahoning and
Shenango Dock Company. Ohio and West
ern Pennsylvania Dock Company, Union
Dock Company, Ashtabula Dock Com
pany and the Pittsburgh and Conneaut
Dock Company.
Individual Indictments Nolled.
D. r. McCabe of Pittsburgh. fourth
vice president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, and Dan r.
Hanna and r. l.. Ireland Of
Cleveland, respectively, president and
general manager of the NJ. A. Hanna
Coal and Iron Ore Company, also were
indicted with the ten corporations for
conspiracy to rebate. Following a recon-
mendation of the interstate commerce
commission the indictments against these
three individuals were nolled when the
incorporate defendants pleaded guilty.
1t is understood that the railroads will
now take over the dock companies. which
formerly operated as ostensibly independ-
ent corporations, but We're in reality con-
trOlled by the railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
BAC0Ns GUESTS OF HONOR.
Attend Opening of Headquarters of
Carnegie Peace Foundation.

PARIS, March S;.-Robert Bacon, Unit
ed States ambassador to France, and
Mrs. Bacon were today guests OF honor
at the inauguration of the new head
quarters of the European bureau of the
Carnegie International Peace Foundation
There was a large attendance of senator's
deputies and scientists
Baron dEstournelles de Constant, who
presided, defined the object of the Car
negie Foundation as affording a means
to the well intentioned people Of the
world to cola boarte for the good of each
country in working for the higher inter-
est of all countries a patriotism de-
voted to the higher civilization" A
cablegranf of congratulation was sent to
Andrew Cornegie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
BRIDE NOT ABDUCTED.
Mrs. O. L. Wombaugh, Missing Sew
eral DAYS, Located Near Richmond.

GREENSBORO, y. c.. March G5.-Mrs.
o. l.. Wombaugh. the pretty young Oak
Ridge bride for. whose alleged abduction
Boyd H. Sing has been held here since
Thursday. was located by relatives and
private detectives today in Chesterfield
county, Va. about two miles from Rich
mond Under the name of Mary Holt
she had stopped at Richmond hotel,
though when found she had just begun
duties as a maid in Chesterfield county
home.
Upon advices received from Richmond
tonight. and with consent of relatives,
Boyd H. Sing the Florence. S. c., stu
dent held for the alleged abduction of
Mrs. Wombaugh, was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
A Cruel Editor.

The craze for wordless plays has reach
ed Washington. now that Sumurun has
been imported and is playing in America.
Several amateurs are trying to stage
wordless plays in this city, and one of
them called on a dramatic editor here to
induce him to mention her effort favor
ably.
Can you give me a suitable advance
notice and a suitable review
Every suitable sad the editor.
well. what would YOU call a sutab BILE
notice.
For a wordless play" remarked the
editor, as he leaned to his work, Il would
say a wordless notice would be about
right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
MEMBERS ENJOY SMOKER.
Varied Program Provided at Colum.
bia Country Climb

About 80 members and invited guests
enjoyed the smoker and entertainment
al the new clubhouse OF the Columbia
Country Club, in North Chevy Chase. last
night The entertainment included an eN-
hibition of legerdemain and seight-of-
hand by Leipzig; recitations. vocal and
instrumental music by Edwin Callow,
Prof. b. Frank Gebest. Thomas w. Bran
hany, Raymond Morgan and Arthur
Pierce Members of the club also con-
tributed musical and other numbers TO
the evenings entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
PHYSICIAN FOUND DEAD.
Weakened by Illness, Is Supposed tt
Have Been Frozen.

COSHOCTON, Ohio, March 23.~The
body of DR. w. II. Bancroft, IL physicia
of this place was found five miles south
of town today by citizens who had been
searching for him.
Invalided himself, by recent illness, he
left home last Wednesday to walk four
miles to attend a patient. He is believed
to have fallen from weakness and frozen
to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
OPEN TO OFFICEHOLDERS.
Taft Says They May Be Delegates tt
Constitutional Conventions.

A decision by President Taft that fed
eral officeholders may act as delegates
to conventions called for the purpose Of
revising state constitutions made
public yesterday by the civil service COM
mission. The decision does not change
the rule which forbids classified employees
of the government from taking part in
the management of political campaigns
or acting as delegates to political con-
ventions.
President Taft's ruling results from the
request of pOStmaSters in New Hamp-
shire for a decision to their eligibility
as delegates to the constitutional con-
vention to occur at Concord June u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
New Railway Line Building.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BUCKHANNON. w. Va, March %
Vice President Shoemaker of the Buck
harmon and Northern railway has given
notice to contractors to begin laying rails
as soon as possible, and states that the
road will be ready for rolling stock by
June ]. The road will give Fairmout, W.
Va a direct connection with the east by
arrangements with the Pennsylvania rail-
road and the Western Maryland, over the
extension of the latter which is being
completed between Connellsville and Cum
berland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
HOPE FOR GOOD RESULTS.
German Emperor's Meeting With
Italy's King Pleases Rome.

ROME, March 23.-AH the Rome news
papers express great interest in the pro-
posed visit of the German emperor to
Venice. and hope that his meeting with
King Victor Emmanuel will bear good re-
suits. especially with regard to the war.
The king will leave here Sunday even
ing and will give a luncheon in honor of
the emperor at the royal palace in Venice
Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
All Clues False.
HERMIT SEVENTEEN DAYS.
Man With Frozen Feet Lives in
Straw Stack, Eats Oats.

TRISDALE, Manitoba, March 23.-To
live for seventeen days in a hole in a
straw stack on the open prairie was the
experience of John Wannameker, who
now is in a Prince Albert hospital. Wan
nameker. whose feet We're frozen during
that time had to eat only the oats which
he managed to gather from the straw and
to quench his thirst only the snow.
Wannameker left Prince Albert to
tramp to Crooked River. Near rrrisdale
he crept into a straw stack 10 spend the
night. The next morning his feet We're
frozen so badly he could not proceed, and
seventeen days elapsed before help came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
RECEIVERS STOLEN JEWELS.
Pittsburgh Millionaire Finds Dia
monds Taken in January.

BUFFALO, y. Y, March 23.-Twenty
diamonds. which were stolen from James
Hammett Pittsburgh millionaire. at the
point of revolver last January, were
recovered today in a local 5ewelry store
by Mr.. Hammett and detective.
Following a similar holdup in Roches-
ter several weeks ago, William r. Fran
els of Detroit was arrested, convicted of
the theft and sentenced to four years in
Auburn prison. When identified by Mr..
Hammett. Francis confessed that he had
pawned the Jewels in the Buffalo store.