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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13

phone along 'hsir lines.
The steamer Nebraskan will sail
for the Coast this afternoon at about
3 o'clock She will carry a mail.
The Aorangi ia due here from
Victoria, B G, on Sunday next; she
will bring the latest news dates.
The House is not adding to it's
dignity by this making OF mount
ain, out of the "freak bill" molehill.
Political trouble is brewing be-
tween the Delegate elect and he
members of the Republican Central
committee.
With the moon full tonight,
Berger a d the band will celebrate
the event by an open air concert at
Thomss square.
Leuten services will bs held in
the Hall of the Y NJ q A at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon. Everybody is invit-
ted to be present.
The forecast OF the weather for
today and this eveniLg is, Eight,
winds, variable weather; storm in
dications but not Immediate"
Tomorrow Major Morgan, the po-
pular auctionper, will ,ell, at his
ssles'o 1m on Queen street, piece
OF land situated at Kewalo.
The naturalization papers previ
ously granted to l. t Kentwell max
ing him an American citizen have
been rec ,lled by judge Estee.
Taylor the former "sneak report
er" of local paper is now adiude ed
guilty of enlightenment. His Trial
will take place when ne gets caught
Hawaii taxpayers will put ur
$4,000 to represent the Territory
at the 1904 st Louis exhibition
Aud Kewalo is minus streets anc
walks.
The members of ths Y p S @ L
of the Central Union church, not
withstanding the Lenten season
will indulge in the pleasures o
a ride in the trolley cars, this even
ing.
w f G Hasson, the electrical
inspector has proved himself care
full, capable and conscientious OIL
cial, and the work Of G Brown il
working to have him removed, i
DEPRECATED.
"Old probs" predicts a heavy
storm in the near future but wheth
eran old time Kona or blow from
the north has not yet been deiinite
ly settled by him. The moon looked
stormy las. night
The committee Of arrangement
for the St Patrick day celebratio
have arranged their literary pro
Rramme, looked out for the inne
man., but, they have, seemingly, Tor
gotten Hthe ladies"
Berger is producing and repro
ducing lot of time worn mus
seemingly "by request" at least til
programme of music at Thorn a
square tonight bears that MOTIF
attached to many OF the number
The jury trying the Chiffon a
duction case, after a long and p
tient investigation returned We
dict, at = little past midnight IL
night, finding the defendant guilt
OF the "stealipg" Of Maggie Place
sixteen year old gid.
The $1,000 necessary 10 cover Il
exp nse of the transportation bi1h
of the $l,000,0O0 award Tor Fl
claims has been plscad to the cred
of the Secretary OF the Fe1eT
Treasury and the agent and mon
are now presumed to be en- rou
hither.
Both Lon Agnew and Jack Wed
are now engaged in the prelimina
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
:: LITTLE HAPPE HiNGS

A llghlsa cigas stub or mailcieas
. -. : !, -~sA s-g-ss~ >.ss-sss I. 80. :
pie - RUBBISH iyiaK On the sfsps IN
ne rear ~ the Weed haese Hardware
esstnpaay's store On sseund avenue,
between Untan and f7kT. Tfss nss
department. gyevsnted e serious Gun
aAkration.
me bunfinF ana plant of tie EaE.s
I've 4 Cleaning wurks AZ ~ Mayns
ard avenue. we're Hifuest destroyed
- nrx early Saturday evening Tbs
origin n the IRE IL unknoWu bat II
is presumed that u Vas due 10 AZ
sxHEoa.on % bensine The loua waA
about $50. fuily covered b. hauF'
ance.
The seattle Ftsh company. one %
the local concerns eNurd By ths Pa
eIfie f'ackins a Navigation c9rnt@ny,
has t,ern purchased - ard = 81 be
consolidated wfth The san Juan
Fishing A Packing company. TIE
sale was made b. the rscssyera Of
ths y. u. A ~ Co. which 10 innpiv-
snt.
Bob wellington. the man At whczn
city Detectives Hubbard and Pre-.
mAn fired ssvsrAi shots ia Scfth 70.
attie q fsw week. aEn. vas arrested
n tNF AnWeF lAfN q AH@ tfAF tAst
night b. thu twe officers who rccos.
nfxed hlfn as soon az he appeared
wellington. the aHicers eays, broke
into a butcher shop. lie viii be
charged with burglary.
The following divorces we're grant
81 lu the superior court this morn.
ing Bessie Matthews from forsnE
Matthews. on ground of nou-sup-
pert. Aaolph kruEasr from Hilda
kruEuer. on ground Of dssertiou;
Lena kellogg from Charles kellogs.
on ground % cruelty
Tom Richardson Of the Ricaelisu
house reported 70 the police this
morning that while be WAS asleep
last night burglars entered his rOom
and stole his watch nnd III IN
money.
burglars prsEr into taH res aras
store At Third avenue and Union
street Last Dighs and tapped the III
% SIS. Entrance Vas gained through
a basement window. Nothing but
the money was taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
MO FORMAL RECEPTION
FOR LABOR LEADERS
Presidents Tine In Seattle VIII Be Too Limited TO
Allow Granting of Request Made

the battlcahlp Nebraska was. IN
their opinion. due iarEcly 10 the
utfikee which have heen Ia pr0grcaa
At the shlpynrds for several years
owing e. the compsnY's alleged un-
fair treatment 81 unlUh men.
They also wished q tell President
Roosevelt that they had sood reason
O. believe that the company had I'M
ported mechanics from belfast. ire-
land. Ga take the places OF the
sIftkera,
An unusual development of tho
strike that a. being carried ON AZ the
btE ehipyard happened two weeks
asa. For the accommodation % the
union men who are carrying strike
banners outside the yards the COM
pany has built a eomfaftahly-cush
lausd bench. The strikers. not a. be
autdone. sent polite request that
an awning aiHa be provided
The company ntill has this request
under consideration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

robbery of room In the Nslrun'
hotel 81 Henton, has confessed g. The
commission 90 the crime lie has
also taken the authorities 60 the
place where he had hidden the piun-
dee. which consisted % Eald watch,
two rinaa and small amount oi
money. All 90 this vas recovered.
The crime was committed Friday
A small fire IN a huiidink at ths
corner af Fourth avenue and tsffcr-
son street, WAS the cause Of an
alarm shortly after noon today, Tbs
damage was nominal,
John n Anderson. a tfsYeaf ola
hay. was reported missing 60 the
police tiiay BY his mother. The
young man has not been AZ HIS
home Ia bellevue since last Friday.
iiis parents believe he IL IN to-
attic.
]. n. Hoover was fined IS ana
costs BY Justice Cam this morning
for unlawfuily Hettiie a Chinese
sturgeon line IN the puwafniah river.
The fine was suspended and the
COSTS paid. q, ~ iivhee. q deputy
game warden. uwore to the COM
plAint
Information was filed against W.
hNNfHAAA anu Allfhh AtHA " wv
superior court this morning eharg
Ing them with having stolen n
wRtes valued at $50 from A Jacob
sen. last We ID
che charEs % assault and battery
against jacob MRrgrr wHH dismissed
Ia Justice Cams court thts nafhiHs
upon the written request 81 the
prosecuting witness, Mrs. NJ khnh
ier She alleged la her complaint
that MarEef. her brother, had atrucH
her. but after the charge isid been
filed. she d9siisd that she wuulf
net nfasacu 81 hirl
J u. hennett was appointed re
cslNss FOR the Gold tsaHlu Mining
Company by Superior Court Judge
Hell. this moruing
Articles OF Incorporation Tor an
iron and steel manufacturing firm,
Co be known a. w - ffafiua a Co.
we're filled IA the county auditor p
offiee this morning George Dams,
Al J. uenueman and aeafss tiofiur.
incorpafatorr and truatees The
itftss4 80 il turat4 oral tel faf Al % 900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
REPAIRS TO THE
QUEEN COMPLETED

Steamer Queen, which was danl.
aeed Ia collision atth this Robert
AdAmaan. off West Futnt lighl
house. on the morning q May A
has been repaired and u today lead
iuE zeal At the ktua street tunkerf
prepafa tory % rvsunniuE her former
Seattle san Franciseu run
After the repair pnfk tad begun.
Il - found that the Queen Wes not
a. fiaaly damaged a. At first sup
posed and fhs fourteen aaY contract.
taken ~ Norena. Wa finished Ia
nltw uags
Ths Queen will take sbw ttsnkttr' =
ruu t. kan francisco. The Umasilia
ALL replace IN. Naiepeta. which
vii b. withdrawn from HnY resuiss
run. and tisss Senator VIII BE Pc; on
ths Nafns rssafe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

owing 20 lack 81 time during his
stay in seattle, President Roosevelt
viii 30 unahls to meet the labor
unions % the city A telegram 70
this effect has been rcceiNed nofn
secretary Loeb by Secretary itust OF
the Western Labor union,
A request that PRESIDENT Noons-
vcN upona an hour q his time white
la this city eoufeffink with lecel
labor leaders Mas sent O. secretary
fsoch several weeks ago The tim
eFary had aifvadY been afransea
however. explained AR. Loeb. and
the EXTRA time eauid not be- granted
The movement - have the chief
executive meet LEGAL labor leaders
was initiated by the Roliermakers'
and Mouiders' unions. which are on
a strike at Moran ilras.'s machine
shop IL WAS the intention OF the
union men 10 exfsaiu 70 the president
that the delay in tho eonatruetie II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
WOULD SAVE
ALL SOULS
Strenuous and Peculiar
Mania of Thomas
Pickett

Thomas Pickett. a young man who
IL we'll known IN this city. was taken
20 the insane ssyium AZ eteilnccom
today hy Deputy sheriff Quiltef
since his commitment ~ judge
Taliman last Tuesday, Ticket has
been at the Seattle ueneral HOSPITAL
hlt yesterday Ne became 80 violent
that Il vas thought best 10 place
him where ne eeuld be more easily
cared for.
Pickett Was formerly the pFesi-
dent % the Cariatian EndeaVor 80
Getty OF the Fdrst Presbyterian
church Hts manta Is religion, aud
he believes that he has been called
aron & save every seal 81 the city
Those who are irredecnahle. he
SAYS. he VIII throw into the hay and
thoae persons who refused 10 be
thrown in tire hay he has PINNED to
send 10 Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
RkW FIR
MM RIGGS

CITY ISLAND. Mey - The re
lance IL being FURNISHED and re.
painted with metallic paste this
morning Late this afternoon she
viii be put into the water again
The suit Of ltatney sails vii BE-
used IN the olgnCoye races which
begin tomorrow TO have her under.
body polished. Tho Columbia IL be-
Ing oVarhauled Ia brooklyn.
Racing experts here believe the
Constitution 20 be the better boat
" the three. Captain barr af the
neiianee Gays he fehra the Cmstl.
tuition only, as he. believes the new
defender can show her heels To the
Columbia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

pa ioNo rsr 10 vesl s4foe pr u.
Provisions Naufs. ia breakfast tseon
tfss bslhss ffesh. iziss
Vegetables
tiafhsnk r0tstoes. nsties. % ore 10 ~ isf
taut Nakirnaa so Nsafaua zee tuu New
eaiifofnia. 1Ar zee w eareis. ~ - i.aFs
ssss., ss ~ ~ d S &c. e. aas.s Is.
Nase o. ~ psr est. fhuhath. tAogse YET
Il astiss asraraEus. 81 - I.sr taA calf
feFnia slvsn psss sifa ~ ees silis.g
l-sf deasn. srs- boxes tes - prf daseai
faaishra 10 rsf aessH taHehssi pniuns
o. eeu . psr cNt. afssh, toe ~ doses
Green Fruit. Ete.
eanfssnia strs~tsfflss. 70 H4i 20 80
srats. California efteutes. 81 Is rer tea.
tspsens o. Ns9at - rst 49, efSnsss.
g. sosfa 50 rsr tas aepAss psai = rsf
heA iaHef. ~ 'oua r taueass ~ 20
- psr hunehi Efapa fratt. - aoga ~
Butter. Cheese, Euas. Poultry
unstsr wsshinsss efasnsriss. 50. aaiFy.
fss. -FrssA psnss. - ser 49,. E.s'sra
eies-s -Nssi,s washlastea. h,ii sfssm
ies l.gnsofsgf, l.ei seiss. 49,. ise ~, ~.
haas iegila ilss iasss. Ia dfsas~'i. ies
Hay. Grain and fssa
cats ~ - rer tee hArtss 81 % psr
tan whuat t-fn 80 see. taap. tTa SO
- a. PEE taa tsah. 81 - fsf tan shorts
= - r@r tnH uii as. tts4 20 fsf iaHi
Fasfafn vs. sshing tan tiueahf. SO a.. calls
fsfnls hay. ttete let tsa. California Al
falfA. tie - ~ tca.
PRICES TO PRODUCERS
frhsss rrirss ar - saats tfiivsr~i Il
taltFesd. frvAas tspatt = 80 ths aoss "
tats eitgl
Hay and Grain
rAstsfn wa.hiastoe tieasfhY "a ei0
- - Hrr ten alfalfa $3.50 4sf tnn. cats
g. - hef tan raFls,' 80 - teg tnn, whaat.
s. ~ PET toH bran So o. tse9 ta sitetts
a. ~ sxf teoi midAiiaHa - eeG - ~ ~
tsaa.
Esgs. Poultry ard livestock
Exss frssh rssrh. istse 49, taasn. I've
49, fsttfs ~ Fer H. tive +srEa - 80
-. sfrs.sa Veat - - erF ia tfrrsst
nsatts.sl. FarGee - n tHssssa nets. =
i sAales h@pf cass haasl asr ~ -
sfssss. "a faet taHtAe hsf a.. calves. -
faAA at.gaar SO H. hasa 90 fs.si. "
81 -. shsss. aa feat 80 80 fh lanUe.
80 foat. @DAas pss ID. hsstsas So psf y
Vegetable and Green Fruits
IlafhsnE ratAta~ss aatierA, 100 ~
taig5 Fskintar arc 80 nsF taa tafrnfss ~ -
81 asfk natIFs aalaass 80 Hfaf@ tyait
y sc 4oo go ees. saash hNnsg "a 80 -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
MANNED FOR
LIFE AND GOT
ONLY $500

John Donald. 4 ten year odd boy.
was awarded $500 damages against
the city 81 ballard hy a superior
opuft ftaY this morning The boy
SUED Tor SIS ooa. on the ground that
he had been crippled faF tie b.
catching hts foot IA an uurspalrsA
sidewalk. un Third avenue Ia Bal
lard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
Removing a Death Trap

Tshs removal % auulhfT water
front Death trsp vas begun tits
morning The COMMERCIAL MIL
company commenced thH rerairifls
- ths great hole on it, lTsa4effy At
- q 80 s.,. ." 70, .. -. ~ ~
and danEvruus caudffiuu - Fhr riiinr
AZ the wharf as recently called %
The sffsutirn ~ the hasrS - public
HaHAs ~ Pest Warden Itsassn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
DISAPPOINTMENT
DROVE HER INSANE

Mr. Frank Abbott was brought 70
the police station late last night BY
patfolmhn John Kelly partially de-
mented. Eha was turned over 70
tho police matfnn. AZ o'clock this
morning she ran away from the
inatrnns hauAs hufehshdcd, but WA
recaptufed.
From the statements made ~ the
unfortunate woman ldNthr Ihatf@n
aud the Officers ~ the police alta
lion II ii thought that she came west
from Chicago to see her son, whom
che thought 20 be IN business 81
Whatc0m She sent a telegram 70
him while on the way "a heAitls
but received no reply. The matter
worried her 80 much that u u be-
lieved 10 have affected her mind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

star Dust man has decided 20
offer a piece Of boarding house
short cake for the best name for
the Laursats q King county who
VIII write for this column. He ~
fuses 70 give his right name ana -
chance 20 christsu him. The person
who suggests the best narue Will Be
allowed 10 break a bottle Of hair
restorsr over the Isaursats's head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Tho only yeaht factory on the
connt has been established At 1880
Western avenue ~ ~ owned hF
calhoun q Ellison. who came here
FROM chicago. The factory VII put
az 800 cases q drted yeast n week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Up tiil a late hour last night moth
Ing had been heard q our long Lost
least correspondent. Npthen Dooin
Doesn't anybody want that 80. 909
reWaTdT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
The MARKETS

Large receipts Of Strawberries last
night caused a further decline in
prices today. They are selling at rs
cents and ff.2s Der crate. Native
berries are not expected 10 fipen
before the FIRST OF the month. owing
20 the iateness II the Eping this
year. The FIRST berries generally
come from Bellevue. across Lake
washington. Wsnatohee berries are
expected 10 ripen in 10 days.
The warm weather has caused
deterioration IN the quality q the
eggs on the market. and quotations
have therefore assumed q wider
range.
New potatoes are NOT siuch IN de-
nand.
WESLRsALE PRICES
frhsss prices are n any buyer In auan-
tifies Prices % small purchases average
90 per cent. hiGhsr1
Provisions
Ffssh Neat-cow beef EHc ~ =.
stssr bssf, D. per ~ mutton. Sac per -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

THE principal products OF Ken
lucky seem % be whisky and other
fsud stuff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Claimed ln Wall street that Grand
Trunk. Canadian Northern and The
Great Northern rlan TO invade terri
tory % The Canadian Pacific In ths
northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
ANf,TnEn PRfZE.

Mrs. Sarah Fauch.r. Oregon CITY
suicidsd BY Jumping into a we'll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

The New York actress who stepped
into the bay and was rescued last
night, wont need a press agent for
Some time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

The bureau Of forestry Of the IN
terror u-pHf sifsilt Aiii asaAr an "a
hausuve study % forest fires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Deputy ConEtab bic Tom Vaughn. uf
Douglas. Arix. WAS instantly killed
BY an outlaw named Smith who had
escaped from jail. Smith viii be
lynched II caught
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

The NatioBal y. Of r. T. - hoi3ins
secret sessions IN Denver. Two
thousand delegates In attendants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Renton Pufh-ff you treat the
front OF your silk waist 10 three or
four coats OF green paint the tomato
stains VIII entirely disappear from
View.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

-. J. Kelly, wanted IN 81. Louis IN
baking powder scandal case. has
turned % IN Montreal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18
SUGGESTIONS for housekeeping Days

Opaque Shades cf Spring Rollers.
rofuplste. fse value. tomorrow
stsssassss ssstsfsttssf sts sssi SOC
Pretty White Face Curtains.
yards long. good width. neat
nsN styles. 81 - and 8 90 value
tomorrow per pair .ts.ss... bre
"a slxs Tapestry Table Covers.
nsw patterns. ti.st value. toFngf-
fnw 4sfi fffffHsF- = = .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

President Roosevelt lectured
small boy m California for saying
Hello. Teddy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

lightning struck ehurcn in f3eIoit.
Wis. severely injuring three OF con
Rregation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

lo-inch vide Curtain swiss. itc
value. tomorrow .,.....,...... De
Tapestry PoFtiern. assorted pat
terms aud oolurs. knottsd fringe.
- 90 Salae. tomorrow, per pair
4astrtsasa ssfsssfs staffstes-R tsAr
Htne ea-ineh By Ef-inch Smyrna
Rugs. sKtfa heavy. all neat pat
terms. q % value. tomorrow ).
az 40
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

;. J. I'm stepped into town Last
night Did you feel the earth
trembie7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Locks more and mnrs iike an ortn
winter.
t,x- Mayor AfueH ~ Minnre F8lls
got Ntx yeaFa=~te sni.tk Il over.
Swetsn vii Ssnd ts3 900 sxhlti4
70 the 81 Louis exposition.
WIN. r Halt known a. RIFF
author OF the famous 'Turnoxss
club died ~ Colorado spring.
Coiu.
A Word len Josh Wise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Violet Abrams. a Seattle girl. has
made a hit at a public musical re-
citai IN Boston.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

seymour Tuiiorh. former cashier
81 Washington r-ostoffice. dug ap
enough scandals To keep f@stinasie 81
General Payne busy six years IN
yestixating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Heavy snow storm and blizzard IL
raging round about Helena. Mont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

oiasa OF Can. I gal
losl Hisr. regular etc.
spectal 20 each
our iEe Mop sticks.
special Sc each
gsc Heavy Cotton Mop
Heads tEc
Our e. Wood Clothes
Rack. 4 feet high special
&c.
fse FaisfinK Ironing
Boards. &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

llslFis4nE rathta~ss aAfi9eA. - - rWf
taWs FakintaH arc 80 nsF tan tafre's ~ 80
fxf asrk aatINT asllafs. - Hfaf~ tsait
j. sc a on 80 ues safsh tazs1 "a 80 u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Hunter Flour SITTER.
regular isc, ice
Handled Pot Cleaner.
Sc
Pancake Turner's. well
made. &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-18

Best Steel Ice Shaver
ami lee Plea. heavy
Weighted haneies 70,
breaking ice, worth Sc
and zsc. special. each.
I5c
Ice Pick. steak
P0un1er ana Hafehst.
All IN one. a very handy
srileis. well worth ssc;
spscisl lac
~ 9th AAlleabls
iFon ksks4. lee
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16

diabetes. dropsy. rheumatism. Bright'A
disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure all
kidney and bladder Ills. Read the fol.
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller. Of 70G South
Walnut street. Urbana, ILL.,. says: In
the fall Of 1899 after getting Doan's
Kidney Pills At Cunningham Bros
drug store in Champaign and takin.
. course of treatment I told the read
ers OF the paper that they had re-
lieved me Of kidney trouble. disposed
Of lame back with pain across my
ioins and beneath the shoulder blades.
During the interval which had elapsed
] have had occasion to resort To Doan's
Kidney Pills when ! noticed warnings
OF attack. On each and every occa'
sion the results obtained were just as
satisfactory ns when the pills were
nrst brought TO my notice. Just as
emphaticaily endorse the preparation
to-day as I did over two years ago"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kidney
medicine which cured MIR. Heller will
be mailed on application to any part
Of tho United States. Medical advice
free: strictly confidential. Address
fostcr-Milburn Co.. Bunaio. n. y.
For sale by all drusEists. price 50
ecnts pcr boz.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16
BELIEVERS IN SIGNS
sUPeRsTlTIoN NORTH AND SOUTH


coiored conIurer shot-Aeeused Of
Casting a Spell on a Negroes
Curious Beliefs and Practices in
New England.
A correspondent Of the New York
tribune At crisneld. Maryland, writes:
Strange customs and beliefs, which are
relics Of barbarism. linser among the
people. white and colored. along the
eastern shores Of this state. Virginia.
North Carolina and South Carolina.
Only one night last week an old negro
named Finney was called to his door
and riddied with buckshot by men
who believed that he was sorcerer.
and had cast ''spelr' on negress
named Mary Holiey. which had caused
her death. Finney was well known ar
q conjuror and worker OF strange
things. and there were hundreds. both
white and coiored. who visited him
when they were sick or In trouble. or
had lost yaluabies and wished to ind
them.
Everything here almost Is governed
by signs and omens. and the more ig-
norant the people the more prolific are
their superntiiious beliefs: the advance
OF education does not appear TO be do
In. a great deal In overcoming super
stition. but to no part OF the country.
to no nationality. IL superstition con-
fined. and II may be found outcrop-
ping throughout the known world
savage and civilized. Traditions have
been brought to this country from ev-
cry part OF Europe and Asia. but the
American-born plant lore IL Of prae-
teal character.
While all the people Of this region
are full OF superstition. some Of the
people Of New Hampshire wear n
stocking In the toe of which u potato
has been tied. TO ward on sore throat:
Maine people assert that q nutmeE
pierced and hung ON \ string around
the neck. will prevent sore throat: n
double cedar knot is carried In the
pocket to prevent rheumatism by Mich
isan residents: s,cmA from the golden
rod arc used for the same purpose In
Massachusetts,: horr- ctcs'nu,s bring
good luck In New Jersey: Irish po,a.
iaiocs with holes bored through are q
cure for rheumatism in New York:
turning q shoe upside down under
bed will prevent cramps Is the belief
Of the people of Pennsylvania: that
tail feathers from white hen placed
In the fireplace will ward off contA-
Hious diseases. is firmly believed In
parts OF Missouri: the good people Of
Virginia prevent colds and sore throat
by carrying n small piece Of do.~ood
bark In the left hand pocket. and In
other states people hav. equally ns ab.
surd and nonsensieal Ideas.