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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
The Cannibal Tree.


Mrs. Ellis Rowan of Melbourne,
Australia who in at present in New
York and who has travelled more ex-
tensively in the cannibal country than
any other European woman, has told
recently of the existence in Australia
of forest tree which is perhaps one
of the most wonderful plants OF ma
ture II will hold in its center and
devour the body OF a man as readily
as our insectivorous wild flowers trap
the insects on which they partly sub
sist. The tree is called the cannibal
tree.
As Mrs. Rowan describes 1t, its APP
pearance may be imagined to resemble
mammoth pineapple, which often
reaches the height of eleven feet. Its
foliage is composed of a series Of
broad, board-like leaves growing in a
fringe at its apex. Instead, however,
of standing erect. as does the little
green tuft at the top of pineapple,
these leaves droop over and hang to
the ground. In the largest specimens
they are often from fifteen to twenty
feet long, and strong enough to hear
the weight of a man. Hidden under
these curious leaves is to be found q
peculiar growth Of spearlike formation,
arranged in circle, and which per
forms the same function for the plant
as do pistils for flowers. They can
not, however. abide to be touched.
Among the natives of Australia
there is a tradition that in the old
days of the antipodean wilds this tree
was worshiped under the name OF the
Devils tree" Its wrath was thought
TO be greatly dreaded. AS soon as its
| huge green leaves began to rise rest
| less up and down it's worshipers In
| terpreted the sign as meaning tnat a
sacrifice must be made to appease It's
! anger. One among their number was
therefore chosen, stripped OF his raj
ment and driven by shouting crowds
! up one of it's leaves to the apex. All
went well with the victim until the
instant that he stepped into the CEN
ter of the plant and on the so-called
pistils, when the board-like leaves
would fly together and clutch and
squeeze out the life of the intruder.
BY early travellers in Australia 1t Is
affirmed that the tree would then
hold its prey until every particle OF
his flesh had fallen from his bones.
after which the leaves would relax
their hold and the gaunt skeleton
fall heedlessly to the ground. In this
way did its worshipers seek to avert
disaster and to still the demon spirit
among them.
The trees present name and its un-
canny actions remind us that the can
nibals of Northern Australia have also
playful way of scatter!Ts about the
bones of victim after one OF their
feasts
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
KIDNEY TROUBLES OF WOMEN
Miss Frederick Letters Show How She
Relied on Mrs. Pinkhsm and Was
Cured.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have a
yellow, muddy complexion, feel tired
and have bearing down pains. Menses
have not appeared for three months;
sometimes am troubled with white
discharge. Also have kidney and blad-
der trouble.
have been this way for long time,
and feel so miserable thought l would
write TO you and see IL you could do me
any good. - Miss EDNA FREDERICK,
Troy, Ohio, Aug 9, 1899.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM have used
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound according TO directions, and can
say have not felt so well for years as
i do at present. Before taking your
medicine more miserable person you
never saw. / could not eat or sleep,
and did not care TO talk with any one.
Now feel so we'll cannot be grateful
enough to you for what you have done
for me. Miss EDNA FREDERICK, Troy,
Ohio, Sept. 10, 1899.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

rated them from the distant past was
defined. Ancient letters were enrich
ed with many translations OF the frst
Importance. But although the way
was thus opened, 1t was not maze
clear and easy for those who trod the
different paths with hopeful peTsiSt-
ence. In those old days no system ot
record was made as TO times and dates
except by naming the king or ruler.
and the genealogies were kept In such
varying terms that TO some degree
they remain sources of disagreement
among the most accurate and careful
students. The spellings also were with
out law and remain so to this day.
Each sayant chose a preferable one
for such reasons as he saw fit. reject
ing others from number that sue
cessfully appealed for support with
many. This condition presents a diff
fculty to those who read the works
that have issued on the vast subject
which the early history OF Egypt pre-
sents, and their knowledge taken from
these intermediary sources Is harassed
by apparent contradictions which the
savants themselves are not entirely
able to reconcile. Descriptions OF and
the translations of the three Oldest
books have been made by DR.. Isaac
Meyer The Oldest is known as the
Prisse Papyrus or the Book of Ptah-
kotep, which is supposed to have been
written about $500 b. c. 1t contains
eighteen pages of writing, being a
treatise on manners and morals sup
posed to have been composed by one
of the Pharaohs about 1866 B. c. The
maxims deal with a great variety OF
| subjects. The proper treatment Of a
wife by husband is thus indicated.
Fill her stomach with food, clothe
her back; these are the cares to be be-
slowed upon her body Caress her
and fulfill her wishes during the time
of her existence: it is form of well
doing which does thee honor. BE not
brutal; good manners will influence
her better than force. Give her what
she longs for. 1t is these things which
make steadiness in the house; II thou
repellest her it is an abyss" The
Book Of Ptah-hotep was first made
known in 1858 by NJ Francois Chabas.
According to him, NJ. e. Prisse
d'Avennes, who gave this papyrus to
the National Library in Paris in 1847,
had acquired it from one of the fell
labs whom he employed in making his
excavations in the Metropolis OF
Thebes. Il was found in the tomb Of
one of the Entews (also named by
some Psychologists Antufs or Antefs,
Kings of the eleventh dynasty). The
large and solid character of the writ
ing on this papyrus leads to the opin-
| ion that it's date is before rather than
after the twelfth dynasty, circa 2778-
1868. He divided it into pages and
plates; the original was written on a
long sheet which was rolled up. In its
| present state it contains eighteen
pages Of magnificent hieratic writing
The characters are large, full, and as
sured, approaching closer to the hero
glyphic type than any other known
test. AS the hieratic writing, which
is a simplification Of the hieroglyphic,
became more and more cursive. it de-
parted from itg primitive type, and
these pages use type the least cur
sive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

with Rod and Gun in Arkan-
sas' and 'Enroute to the Southland
are the titles of two new
booklets just issued by the General
Passenger Department Of the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois Railroad for free
distribution. The first deals with hunt
ing and fishing on the st. Francis river
in Northeastern Arkansas, a region
abundantly supplied with game fish
wild fowl, wild turkey, deer and bear
The second booklet contains a de-
scription Of the points Of interest, Chi
cage to Nashville, historical matter OF
the early days and many Indian leg
ends common throughout Illinois, In
diana and Tennessee years ago. Both
booklets are embellished with many
Inc half tone cuts and are most inter
esting. If you desire a copy of either
send your address to c. L. Stone, G.. p
& I. A.. G. & f. l. r. r., Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Governor Roosevelt has signed the
Henry bill, which provides that no
drug clerk in New York shall be al
lowed to work more than seventy
hours a week; that they shall be al
lowed one hour for each meal and have
one full day off in every two weeks,
Another clause of the bill provides
that clerks must not sleep in any
store or apartment which does not
comply with the sanitary inspection
of the health board. The passage OF
this bill will mean a general over
hauling of drug stores throughout the
city.-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
BOHEMIAN STUDIO PARTIES
The Delightful Combination OF Fun anu



The Delightful Combination of Fun anu
Formally.
II Is Just as true, said the ObserVaht
Girl, that proper environment counts
quite as much in the battle OF success
full entertaining as the proper piao
ing OF an army does in actual war
fare. When the surroundings are
charming, host OF even very mooer-
ate tact and ability can persuade peo-
pie into believing that they haFe
passed most delightful evening. FER
haps this is why studio parties are al
ways placed among the things 70 Do
desired. Certainly studio generaiiy
means a thronging place OF many oiu
and rare things, all valuable In remln-
lscences and compelling starting points
OF conversation, for II these trl1es
have been picked up abroad, they
either awaken memories in the minus
of those who have been there or raise
the hopes Of the people who mean 70
go some day, and thus prove splendid
stimulus to general talk.-Exchange'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
SMALL BOY WAS CAREFUL.
Did NOT Want To Violate the Law by
Smashing tho Truck.

smashing the Truck.
The narrow strip OF asphalt which
the city laid in Michigan avenue from
Randolph TO River streets for the BEN
eft or cyclists Is a constant bone OF
contention. All OF the traffic In the
dictrict is OF the heaviest kind, the
great trucks of the wholesale houses
constantly passing and repassing, and
most OF the drivers showing a decided
preference for running the wheels on
one side OF their trucks on the asphalt
strip. A battered tandem on which
two small boys were mounted wound
its sinuous way among the trucks the
other day, in momentary danger OF be-
ing wiped off the map by a three
horse team. The lads tried to stick tc
the asphalt track as long as possible
but heavily loaded truck held the
right OF way in front of them. Hey
there" yelled the steersman OF the
tandem. The driver turned slowly
around and looked over the heavy load
to see what was the matter. Pull
out, will your" yelled the lad in a
shrill treble. The driver smiled ant
turned TO his three horses again. Say
pull out of there" demanded the lad
II don't want to run into you and ge
pinched Chicago Chronicle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

The oldest books known have been
translated. They are Egyptian. The
work of translation has been difficult,
and 1t Is within the century that a key
was found to the old writings that
made the whole body of Egyptian rec
Ords available to scholars, whether cut
on stone, impressed upon bricks, or
traced with reeds or brushes upon
,apyrus or cloth. This key once
Known, the task before those who
,ought to lift the dense veil that sepa-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
A society Tea.

Society Tea.
Saucers and insincerity;
Chatter of tongues and spoons;
Gossip and spiced asperity,
Atmosphere-good for swoons.
Move. If the swift dexterity
known to the clown be thine.
That's what you see
AT five o'clock tea
Served at the social shrine.
This is the game Society
(Spelt with big, big So
Plays TO dispel safety,
WEAKNESS dispossess:
Tannical insobriety,
Varies the dreary round,
Therefore you roam
To crammed "at home"
Carefully groomed and gowned.
lawfully glad to see you!'
"Awfully good to comet"
The rest, as the damsels tea you,
Is lost in the 'wildering hum.
Nobody comes to free you
OF saucer and spoon and cup;
So you stand and smile
In a vacant style
And long to be out and up.
Give me an A B G shop,
Lead me to Lockard's bowers;
Take me to any tea shop
Scorned by the social powers.
Rather I'd swear by Aeson,
I'd MUNICH at a penny bun,
Than the cakes and gush
OF five o'clock crush,
( Where a hard days work is done.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
lest for the nnmeIs.

No matter what ails you, headache
to cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 40
cents TO start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has c. c. C. stamped on it, Be
ware of limitations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06


1t
ands vis this shrine, the birthplace o
r.
read O
satisfaction that find myself able after extended trial to
troubled cafarr childhood whenever sh
could dropping
h emanyr lies usei IL
complete entire
ch,toIest T.
Peruna
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Backache Cured

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM ii write TO
thank you for the good Lydia T. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound has done me.
1t is the only medicine / have found
that helped ne. doctored with one
of the best physicians in the city Of
New York, but received no benefit.
had been ailing for about sixteen years,
was so weak and nervous that L could
hardly walk had continued pain in my
back and was troubled with leucorrhea.
Menses were irregular and painful
Words cannot express the benefit have
derived from the use of your medicine.
1 heartily recommend it to all suffering
women" - MRS. MARY BARsHINGER,
Windsor, Pa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
OnIefuA.

Freddy-Miss Smarts is funny girl.
| met her the other day and when
said hello" she failed to respond. She
slipped off her finger ring, and only
looked at me kind of saucy-like.
Arthur-She supposed you took her
for telephone girl. You said hello"
you know. So she did what the tele-
phone girls do when they want to get
rid Of you. Ring off," you know
Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
WANTED {!

Hustng man or woman TO represent us In
all sections We manufacture the Wanted Lin
iment, the most powerful and quickest healing
lniment Ia the world Send &c stamp for IN
formation or Zoe and we will send trial bot
tie TO prove what we say for the Wanted Lini-
meut We give control OF our goods to ono per-
son only In place. Address, WANTED PREP
ARATIoN Co, 46 Shelby ST., Detroit, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Pretoria Not a Capital

Pretoria is not, as is generally sup
posed, the capital OF the Transvaal.
Potchefstroom is the capital Of the
state. and Pretoria the seat of govern
ment. They are about los miles apart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
1t Was All Right.

Mr.. z. Conomy-What do you mean
by buying all these things? Mrs. e.
Conomy-Don't get excited, dear; l
didn't buy them. had them charged.
Philadelphia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
! in THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Design for n serpentine Ship Patented
After Pans OF Two Ingenious Men OF
Minneapolis First OF These Boats
VIII BE Built by a Syndicate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
LOW RATE EXCURSIONS,

Via Missouri Pacific Ry, and Iron Noun
tain Route,
To points in the West, Southwest, and
Southeast at half-rates (plus s2) for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Tues
days, September A and IS, October 2
and 16, November 6 and 20, and De-
cember and IS, 1900. For full infor-
nation, land folders, etc, address any
agent of the above lines. or II. G.
Townsend, G. P. e +. Agent, st. Louis,
Missouri.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
GINS. SPORTING GOODS

and Fishing Tackle. Our catalogue gives Just
what hunters are looking for Lowest prices on
laiest and most reliable Guns, Rifles and Hunt
prs' outfits. Latest game laws. Largest Sport
~ goods house in Michigan V. Kinder ,Sagi NAV
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF al
a cough cure. w. O'BRIEN. 322 Third Ave.
", Minneapolis MINI, Jan. g. 1900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

FITS Permanently Cured No nts nervousness after
first days Of Dr. Klincs Great Nerve kestorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 93I Arch St., Philadelpha, Pa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Loss OF hair, which often mars the prettiest face
prevented by PkHKER's HAIR BkLsAN.
HIsDKRcoKSs, the best cure for corns. l5cts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Hardy TransyaaI PonIes.

A Cape pony has been ridden 100
miles over rough country In twenty
seven hours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

The golden opportunity OF mans life is when
he asks chance TO marry an heircss.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

A parlor match is often tho result, rather thal
the precursor OF steady fame.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Rainbows in the eyes indicate love
in the heart.
Unless a man is generous he is sell
dom just.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Lemon Bittcrs will brace you up. Send l0c
10 pay postage on free bottle. Lemon Bitters
Med. Co., St Johns Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
HalI's Catarrh euro
Is taken internally. Price, &c.
DO you NEED A TONIC

Virturc does not consist in tho absence OF the
passions. but In the control OF them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Virtue is like the polar star, which keeps its
place, and all stars turn towards IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Minds OF steel are often narrowed down tina
they may have a cutting edge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Cartcr,s Ink Is scicntif

some men arc so stingy they refuse TO smile
except az the expense OF others.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

When cycling, take u bar OF Whites Yucca
tan. You can ride further and easier
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlng, softens the gums reduces IN
Examination. aays palm, cures wind collie. 2jc bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Self-iutercst is more likely to warp man
Judgment than anything else.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

The hen is liberal fowl; She gives a peel
when She takes a grain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

The good Samaritan does not carry oil in hi
cruise and vitrol on his tongue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Unless a man keeps moving the world will
soon throw him down.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

compounded OF the best materials. II your
dealer does not keep 1t he can get 1t for you
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

AN the Sweetness Of Living blossoms" the match
less perfume Murray x Lanman Florida Water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast
to sunlight, washing and rubbing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

\ cup Of very hot milk at bedtime will prevent
SleepleSsucSs.
You can easily FIJI tho public eye If you have
sufficient dust
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

When answerina AIS p.else ;. entIon US pape-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Virtue is like the polar star, which keeps its
place, ana all stars turn towards IL.
FITS Permanently Cured Non or nervousness after
FIRST days Of DR.. kline's Great Nerve kestorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Da. r. IL. KLINE, Ltd g3I Arch St., Philadelphia Pa.
parlor match IS often tho result rather thal
the precursor, OF a steady lame.
Mrs. winsIow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethlng, sofens the gums, reduces IN
Illumination. alays palm, wind collie. 2jc bottle
some men arc so stingy they refuse to smile
except at the expense OF others.
Carter's Ink Is scientifically
compounded OF the best materials. II your
dealer does not keep it he can get 1t for you
Self-iutercst is more likely TO warp a mans
judgment than anything else.
Pso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
a cough cure. w. O'BREN. 322 Third Ave,
", Minneapolis, Mimi. jan q, 1900.
The good Samaritan does not carry oil in his
cruise and vitro on his tongue.
Lost OF winch Otten the pretues ihCb
prevented by PkHKERs HAIR BkLsAN.
HIsDRRcoKSs, the best cure for corns. l5cts.
Minds OF steel are often narrowed down that
they may have cutting edge.
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast
to sunlight, washing and rubbing.
The hen is liberal fowl; she gives a peck
when She takes n grain.
AN the Sweetness Of Living blossoms" the match.
less perfume Murray q Lanman Florida Water.
Unless a man keeps moving the world will
soon throw him down.
When cycling take u bar OF Whites Yucca
tan You can ride further and easier
\ cup OF very hot milk At bedtime will prevent
SleepeSsucSs
You can easily FIJI the public eye II you have
sufficient dust
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-29

Edward a. Kelly, Cyrus G. Luce, Frank
Macveagh. w. A. MccorkIe. r. p. Mar
tindaie. p. p. Ripley, Frank P. sar-
geant. Charles A. schieren. Cato Sells,
Albert Shaw. John NJ. stahl. Jay l.,
Torrey. Charles i Warwick. Booker 7.
Washington, Benjamin Ide Wheeler,
Dudley G. Wooten.
A national conference win be held on
September "A. %. 2s and q. in Cen
trail Music Hall, Chicago, at which will
be discussed imperialism. money and
trusts. Arrangements are being made
70 secure the participation Of the abiesi
exponents Of the different views Of the
subjects announced. No resolutions OF
action savoring Of political character
WIN be permitted. The program viii
be in charge Of bipartisan commit-
tees.
It's second conference program, details
Of which win be announced later. win
be held in January, and viii include
the subjects Of taxation, industrial ar
bltration and municipal ownership.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-29

China expedition forms the subject Of
general discussion today.
The emperor's instructions 10 spare
no Chinese and make no prisoners are
condemned by nearly everybody one
meets. and also by the press. The
papers maintain that the FEmperor's
behavior Is likely 70 split up the har-
mony Of the powers. as doubtless some
Of the powers win not agree 10 the
enlperor's instructions"
The feeling against the United States
is especially bitter. Emperor William
having expected that the United States
would steadfastly side With him in de-
mandlng adeauats redress.
PARIS. July 2S.-Yu Kung. Chinese
minister here. says he Is convinced tnat
the legations IN Pekln are safe and
sound. although some buildings have
been destroyed.
While this conviction Is not shared
by the official and political world here,
advices from the Far East during The
past week have raised renewed hope
that some II not all Of the members Of
the legations are still alive.
Minister Yu Kung asks that China
be given another Ave days credit to
produce authentic and satisfactory
news OF the legations.
Foreign governments intend 10 disre-
gard Ii Hung Chang's recommenda-
tions-whlch they believe are made
In bad faIth-not TO march on Pekin.
On the contrary the International ex-
peditlon viii start about the middle
OF the week. following as closely as
possible the railroad.
Although the japanese minister here
scouts the idea OF any alliance be-
tween China and Japan, the possibility
OF such a development is taken into
consideration by the foreign represen-
tatlves.