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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29
$40
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely Information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Straitsville. o., saved two.
lives. A frightful cough had long kept
her awake every night. She had tried
many remedies and doctors, but stead
lily grew worse until urged to try DIR.
Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her: and she writes that
this marvellous medicine also cured Mr.
Long Of a severe attack of pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof of its
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troubles. Only aoscents and 81. Guar.
anteed. Trial bottles free at George P.
Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29

In India, the land of famine, thou
sands die because they cannot obtain
food. In America, the land of plenty.
many suffer and die because they can
not digest the food they eat. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat.
AZ Instantly relieves and radically cures
sall stomach troubles. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29

A special cable dispatch from Rome
says a circular note from the vatican
has been sent to all Catholic govern
ments declaring that the pope relioun-
ces none of the papal rights over the
Rome provinces. and that until Italy
recognizes the holy see the pope Will
recognize the new king only as king of
Sardinia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-29
Reliefin SIX Hours.

& Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure !"
II is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promp,ness in relieving pain
inbladder, kidneys and back, in male or
female. Removes retention of water al
most Immediately. If YOU want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by c. j. Lander. druggist, Marshall
town, Iowa
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
New Fireworks.

While there are a number of new
things in fireworks this year, there arc
few original ideas, most of the changes
being in amplifcations and improve
ments over old lines. A great many
Roman candles, bouquets. ETC., are now
fitted with a wooden handle at the
lower end. This is a good idea. as it
does away with the possibility of re-
ceiving the charge up the coat sleeve
in case Of the candle blowing out of
the wrong end, an occurrence which
used occasionally to give the interest
of diversity to the evening festivities.
Some very large Roman candles are
also arranged SO as to stick into the
ground. They discharge great yellow
stars Of fire. filling the atmosphere
with brilliant food of light, and are
not safe to hold In the hand. Boston
Transcript.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Hearst's Chicago American.

The entrance of w. r. Hearst in
to the arena of Chicago journalism
has created a sensation. Hearst's
Chicago American has been a sue
cess from the start, and from its
first issue took up the cause of Chi
cago's $4,000 locked-out working
men. 1t will quit this one battle
only when it has won it-tben take
up a new one. Its circulation has
come toward by leaps and bounds,
for the true democracy of Chicago
and the great west has long waited
for an aggressive champion at this
nations political storm center, and
they now have it in Hearst's Chica-
go American. Unlike other Chica-
go newspapers, the American illus
trates its principal news features
each day, and its Sunday edition is
marvel of beauty and literary
merit. The American is the exact
double of Mr.. Hearst's New York
Journal-the highest, foremost type
:
of an American newspaper. The
cartoon service of the famous Dav-
EXPORT is also one of the big fea-
lures of the American, and the edi-
torial page simply impresses the
reader with the fact that the new
journal is all that its name implies,
strictly American.
With Mr.. Hearst there is abso
lutely no such word as fail, and it is
needless to add that his coming has
set new standard of excellence for
Chicago journalism. Mr.. Hearst
creates and main tains this standard
while his competitors strive to at
tain it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Revolving Rockets.

One style of fireworks which is new
here. but has been made for some time
by the Chinese in modified form, is
the tourbillion or revolving rocket.
This is rocket head firing from both
ends and balanced by fat wing
placed transversely across its center.
1t is placed on smooth piece Of board
and lighted from fuse in the center.
The fire from the two ends, being in n
diagonal direction, gives it rotary
motion, and the wing lifts it in the air.
giving it a rapid spiral fight.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
MEMORABLE FOURTHS.
Famous Celebrations of the Glorious
Day of Freedom.

Famous Celebrations of the Glorious
Day of Freedom.
The most memorable Fourth was Of
course that historic day when SO men.
assembled in the hall Of the statehouse
at Philadelphia, decided after hot
and stormy debate that the ID colonies
CT America were and Of right ought to
be free and independent. The first
celebration took place in Philadelphia
four days after the adoption of the
Declaration. That particular 9Th Of
July of the year 1776 is described by
one of the immortal signers Of the
Declaration as being "a warm, sun
shiny morning" and it was in the yard
Of the statehouse that John Nixon rend
the new and original Declaration. The
great assemblage of people gave three
repeated huzzas," we are told, and the
kings coat of arms was torn down.
The proclamation was read again be-
fore each Of the five battalions on the
common of the old Quaker City, and
in the evening bonfres were lighted,
bells were rung and cannon were dis
charged.
In New York the next day, July o,
Washington himself took part in the
celebration Of the first Fourth. The
Declaration was sead in the presence
Of the army, ana the populace gave
vent to their feelings in cannon firing,
bell ringing and bonfire making. En-
thusiasm, in fact, ran SO high that the
people tore down the statue Of King
George Ill from its place in Bowling
Green and beheaded and melted the
same, much to the satisfaction of the
soldiery, whom only stern discipline
had deferred from 80 doing.
There was no telegraph in those ear
~ days, and 1t took the good news some
time to reach Boston. 1t was the 18th
Of July before the intelligence was
brought by messenger, and, though
somewhat belated in celebrating Amer.
ica's first Independence day, those ear.
" Bostonians were none the less en-.
thusiastic at the thought of having
thrown of the burdensome English
yoke. They had no statue Of King
George to break up. but did the next
best thing by tearing down the lion
and unicorn from the east wing Of the
statehouse, and in the evening there
was general Illumination, with much
merrymaking on the Common. - New
\ York Press.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
sienins the Declaration.

The resolution of independence was
passed on July 2. the Declaration &C.
cepted and passed on the 4th.
1t was printed on large sheet Of pa
per, presumably during the evening Of
the 4th and the morning Of the 9Th.
and on that day was given to the world
bearing. as attestation, the names Of
John Hancock, the president, and
Charles Thompson, the secretary, of
the continental congress. 1t was off
cially" read to the public not on the
18th, but probably on July 8. The
-engrossed parchment, as we now see 1t.
signed by the immortal Sc, was not
ready for signature until Aug. 2, when
1t was laid on the speakers table, when
1t was generally signed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Tortured A Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by wit
ness T. L. Martin, of Dixie, KY, before
he. gave this evidence: II coughed
every night until my throat was nearly
raw; then tried DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery which gave instant relief. /
have used it in my family for four
years and recommend it as the great
est remedy for coughs, colds and all
throat. chest and lung troubles: it will
stop the wor ST cough, and not only pre-
vents but absolutely cures consump-
ton, Price SOC and 81. Exery bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles rec at W.
L. Gardeners drug store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
n any other part of the country.

in any other part of the country.
Among the people of that section the
Fourth of July, or Independence day,
as it was generally called, took the
place of other holidays which stern
Puritanism severely frowned upon,
and large degree of the general jolli-
fcation Of Christmas and New Years,
not being wholly absorbed by the great
New England holiday of Thanksgiv-
ing. was mingled with the patriotic
fervor aroused by Independence day
and found vent in various social fes-
tivities, both of public and private
character. Indeed, many projected
wedding parties and other social gath
erings and events were postponed till
Independence day, which. being a gen
eral holiday. would cause them to be
better attended and thus to pass off
with greater eclat.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Conttnental CeIebration..

Always, even from the earliest years.
there was the noise of guns and the
salute of 13 by the cannon. If the
wives of the officers were present, an
elaborate party or dance was usually
arranged. In many of these celebra.
tons the wives Of Generals Knox and
Greene were leaders, and sometimes
they even prevailed upon the great
Washington himself to open the ball
For example, in 1777, at Morristown.
every soldier was ordered an extra gill
Of rum. and there was celebration by
the feu de tois.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Ola Time Observances Of the Fourth
In New England.

So many Of the most important
events Of the Revolutionary war and
OF the casual occurrences which gave
rise to 1t transpired in New England
that for many years after John Adams
wrote his famous letter prophesying
the manner In which Independence
day would be celebrated the fulfIlment
OF that prophecy was perhaps more
marked upon New England soil than
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

In Chan Santa Crlz II has been rule
with them not TO kill esptisca who cnuld
contribute 70 tho welfare or pieasure OF
the community. and az result they
have among them excellent workmen, iss-
GLIDING skiilful jewelers.. In this way they
have acquired teachers for their public
schools. whore boys and girls are taught.
at least, 10 read, write and calculate
few years ago the Indians ceased TO
use Chan Santa Cruz 90 a place OF resi-
dence. retiring further into the forests.
and they gradually have abandoned their
raids on the white setticments Nov .
railroad Is 10 be built through that terri.
tory and the Mexican government has IN
dertAken 10 subdue or XIII or the In.
dependent fndiaHa-th@ remnant 81 the
nation whose ancestors are supposed 20
have erected the remarkahle structures
now crambiing IN the Yscatan forest..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

IN LFRED BEIT. according to Lon
Ill don rumors, will take unto him
I'M self an American wife in tho
person of Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg.
the beautiful widow OF the late New
York banker who was lost at sea few
years ago.
Belt is the richest man in the world
AS far as personal wealth is concerned.
he could buy out all the monarchs OF
Europe and never know that he had
passed through any extraordinary trans
action. The immense possessions OF
American millionaires are small matters
when compared with Belts wonderful
wealth.
Millionaire is a big word. but 1t doesn't
fit Mr.. Belt. He is a Millionaire, and IL
he desired to do so he could handle his
property as to become millionaire in a
short time. He has all he cares for. and
II he can avoid attracting too much at
tention to himself he will make no COM
plant.
All of Belts wealth has been produced
and accumulated In South Africa. He IL
the brains and the biggest part of the
diamond trust. and the principal owner
of the famous DE Beers diamond mines
at Kimberley and Of the gold mines
farther north.
His partner Is Cecil Rhodes, the South
Rhodes Is only an incident in the diamond
line when compared with Belt. Rhodes
was a late conner. and the ingenious
German had all but completed the work
OF organization when the Hon. Cecil put
in his appearance at Kimberley.
Mr.. Belt is a years old. His father
was well-to-do merchant in Hamburg
twenty-five years ago, and Alfred was a
clerk in the concern. About that time
the South African excitement began 10
grow important. and the Hamburg mer-
chant was asked for large credits by
business men near the diamond fields.
Alfred Belt was then e. shrewd, capa-
BILE, cautious and precocious. His father
sent him out TO South Africa TO investi-
gate the general state of business there
and TO determine whether the trade de-
manded the credits and IL the credits
were good.
Thoroughly equipped with funds. arms,
letters of introduction and other useful
things. the boy set sail for Cape Town
from Hamburg. Thence he travelled by
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

The determination OF a great race has
been quietly going on In Mexico for some
time and IS now almost completed In
another decade the famous Yucatan In
dians, the Mayas. will be but memory.
No more romantic record exists In the
histories OF the aboriginal Americans
than wha; IL known the Mayas, and
their passing should furnish material for
one % the most interesting pages OF
pathology.
No tribe has a more heroic history than
the Mayas Their ancestors once held
sway over the land comprised between
tho Isihmus Of Tehuantepcc and that Of
parien leaving the ruins Of Maya cities
which make the peninsula Of Yucatan
famous.
IN I5as the spanish Invaders enslaved
the native population, which suffered
cruelty under that horrible empire. wnich
became the curse Of America. Mexico
won her Independence IN 50 and Nacaian
became q part % the republic In 1853.
however. that state revolted, desperate
battles were fought during nine months.
and In February. tS+a. Nucatan pfociaimea
itself fnaenen4ent. This success Was dns
In great part 10 the Indians Who had been
indueed 10 take a hand ny promise that
their taxes would be reduced These
promises were not kept. At the beginning
~ issg nrw treaties with Mexico we're
made but in 1876 Yacatan again lest the
eonfederacy. Civil war later ofose "hi
ts,vreen Merida and Campechc hitherto
forming one state All through those
,rouhlous times the Indians fought l9yaliy
s., the side ~ their white masters but
thew were not recoFn.eBsed. their miset-
able condition vas IN no way Battered
faxes were not reduced. wages were not
Increased. q cents being their pay Tor
a. ~ severe toll This led 20 con-
ssfraey against the white people
Before any outbreak occurred the plot
VS. discovered and is ins;igators put 70
deafh This was the least Part % g.: the
wh,,e soldiers went 20 an Indian village
wsue the men were absent. sacked the
homes ana assaulted the dsfenseiess wo-
,,en thus beginning the war % races
which has proved so disastrous vol
uuse could Sc written; in fact, there are
a Jew books IN ne spanish language on
sbe horrors ~ ,hai war and the uarnAr-
ities 81 bota parties. As far ~ the Jas
tice 81 the struggle Is concerned, there
are people 10 YHcatan today who admit
that the Indians had been goadsd beyond
endurance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

ssked--s2s 900, and even 100000 year In
salaries
All this work was done 80 quietly that
the great world knew nothing OF a. and
these tremendously rich properties were
not advertised to any extent abroad until
dash'ug. peerless. sensational Cecil
Rhodes came along and drew the atten-
ton of the civilized world 10 Kimberley.
Belt never played to the public He
would now and then amaze the trade--as
when he cut down ssSik carat pure
white diamond to 22sia csrats and placed
II In the window OF a Paris shop as a
sample of our goods
Mr.. Belt Is the poorest looking rich
man on earth. His clothes are 80 very
plain as to be almost shabby. He never
discusses his trade with outsiders, but
beneath his mild and apparently difndent
exterior is a capacity for business UNI
surpassed by that Of any man in the
great commercial countries Of Christcn-
dom
His wealth has been estimated at
1000 ooo. 900. but this takes no account Of
the few barrels OF diamonds which he
keeps slowed away for fear of lowering
prices. Then. too. as he alone fixes thu
measure of his own wcalih--that is. he
controls the price OF diamonds--he can
decrease or increase the value OF his
wealth by word.
Some time ago Mr.. Belt went TO f.on-
don and put up new house In Park
Lane. This dwelling Is one of the most
substantial and most costly In Europe.
hsf II IS not overtasteful In its architec-
ture. When II was built people were in
dispute about its architectural style.
Some said it, vas early Renaissance.
some pronounced II this. that or tho
other. The whole dispute was settled
by clever literary woman. who hlt II
of by calling Il early South African
Ten years ago Belt and Rhodes adj
mitted that the mines had turned out up
10 that time ten tons of diamonds. The
annual profit is about si0.oooooo.
Mrs I.adenburg. since the death Of her
husband. has lived much abroad. and met
Mr.. Belt In London. she Is q stately
woman. quite handsome. and has been
reported aH engaged TO many weii-known
men in New York. especially TO several
in the fox-hunting set Her private for
tune amounts to about sso0.0o
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11
r,R ALFRED HEiT

bullock team across Cape Colony and on
to Kimberley.
When he arrived at that already fam
Gus mining camp he found population
which the fierce competition and search
for quick riches had made mad. Every
where the scramble for diamonds had
produced chaos and confusion. Thou
sands OF men had rushed in. taken up
claims good and bad. worked and re-
worked the yellow and blue clay which
was filled with big. rough. precious
stones scattered through its substance
like raisins in pudding. and were SELL
ing their new found treasurers at ridscu-
lousy low prices.
There was not even a semblance of
law or order anywhere Competition had
ruined hundreds OF small capitalists
Theft was commonplace. Illicit diamond
buying had grown to enormous proper
tons, and altogether the situation was
such as TO disgust the mind OF man
bred to the business methods OF a staid
conservative Hamburg commercial con-
Germ.
Young Belt saw and appreciated the
situation. He realized that there could
be too much of good thing, even OF
diamonds, and that unless the industry
was brought under control diamonds
would become drug. At once he began
WoFh WHICH Is generally crtutted To
Cecil Rhodes-that of organizing and sys-
tematizing the diamond industry.
Rhodes came years afterward. and. OF
course. had a hand in the game, but the
present condition OF the South African
monopoly Is due TO the genius of Belt.
who was the first to see that unless
something was done to control the output
diamonds would become too cheap 10
mine.
lie began by buying up the scattered
and conflicting claims. To accomplish
this work he was literally backed by his
father and his fathers friends in Ger
many. The result was the great De
Beers Company. which for many years
has paid 5is per cent on it's bonds and
from 20 to ~ per cent on its stock. II Is
capitalized for s4o.ooo.0oo
Next came the gold discoveries. and
here, too. Belt was the first organizer in
the field. lie desired the mines should
be worked upon the highest scientific
principles. To this end he sent for Ameri-
can engineers, and paid whatever they
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11
MAYA INDIANS Will FIGHT TO THE DEATH.

Victory after victory brought the In
dams at last to the very gates OF the cap
itai and mad all the anorigines been uni-
ted the white population would have been
wiped out A great number OF natives,
however, had allowed themselves 20 be
terrified into submission. Then followed
day when the white authorities sued
for peace. sending written proposals 10
their adversaries The reply was penned
IN the Maya language and demanded a
surrender OF arms. to which the white
men would not agree
At this point Cuba gave generous assist
ance 20 Yucatan. sending money and am
munitlon. Documents we're dispatched to
Spain, 10 the United States and 70 Eng
land. asking help Not obtaining this.
Yucatan was again compelled 10 enter the
Mexican confederacy ny the month ~
May. isfs. more than 70 towns and VII
lagos had been burned and the Indians
had raised their triumphant banner over
two-ihirds % the land Commerce. Indus
try and agriculture we're al a rtsndsifii.
The bishop and the governor we're ready
10 san for Havana. The abandonment %
che capital was decreeG BY church and
state. The leading citizens finally aur-
ceeded IN Changing this resolution. snd.
with the help from Mexico. the tide was
turned step - step the Indians w~rs
forced hack over the ground they mad
won 50 dearly. their dead and dygnE
marked the awful way and fhs turxey
auxEard Toasted everywhere on the In
dams captured those simply pui - death
we're Indeed fortunate
In November 1850. few thousand nm
captured Indians settled IN The south
western part ~ he peninsula and bailt
a tewE when they called CHAN Santa
Cruz u1ittle Holy Crosse. Until fax
years ago this was their Headquarters
and from time 70 time shc men made in-
cursisns to the Ehlts settlements bring
ING home booty and prisoners While
living IN British Honduras the writer met
chiefs from Chan santa Cruz and vas
Able TO learn all about life IN that place
no, only from the Indians. bat from com
msrcisl agents who had been there fire.
quentIy. At home the Indians are lnaun-
;rious and peaceful. Their community Is
governed 81 general IN chief ana
council ~ chiefs 10 whom THE general
often has 70 yield The Mosaic ia~ ~
"eye for eye and tooth Tor toofh" serves
them as a code. hAt cruelty ~ BY no
means enc os their characteristics, and
they certainly have admirable qualities.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

pair OF huge tuaks were recently Sc
cured from an African elephant MeAa-
ured along tho outer curve. each fissk
was ten feet and four inches long, but
they aiaeFsd little In weight. one weigh.
Ing - and the other ~ pounds, or a
total 81 80 pounds. which the elephant
hsd carried about without the least "a.
ccryeEtfnre
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

The bones OF q human being wilt bear
three times ar great a pressure ne oak
and nearly a. much as wrought iron wish.
out being crushed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11
rrrfsatioa for Northern M.rieo.

The extensive arid regions az Northern
Msxioe are 20 be irrigated BY canals frora
AID sxtsnfed BY the federal ana sta.s
governments
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

The SIX robbers Who recently broke inia
the residence 81 Mrs. fiildA Cole. IN New
Orleans. and robbed her of ys.so. sofe
evening clothes ard ssik hats
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

~ithin fhe last twenty years The num-
bsF % American AMI English female phx-
sicians IN Asiatie countries has Increased
fram twenty 20 70
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11
ereea ni.mssa . rare c~m

One ~ the rascNi gems IN Queen VIC
tpria's collection ~ green diamond ~
marvellous beauty. u haR nsvef been Sc.