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New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
HELPING THINGS.

From The Philadelphia Press
NJ. McCalI-Good evening, Bobby, rs your sister
a. hOrle9
BoDby-I don't know heard her teIlln ma sne
expected a proposal tonight, an II you amt the
te--er I guess she amt home
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
PROOF POSITIVE.
From The Chicago News.

From The Chicago News
Green-How do you know that Scribbles and wife
are such a loving couple? -.
Rrown-Because she reads everything ne writes.
and he eats everything she cooks
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
A True Einancjer.

1.-THE road to financial success" says
. Fulton banker, "is to ask little
more for everything you have to sell
than you think 1t is worth. l remem.
Der few years ago that James Stew
art Of Mille-sburg came to town with
E mule to sell and tried all day to sell
it for $50 without finding anyone.
"He was about ready to go home
when along about sundown a fellow
walked up to where 1t was tied and
looked around it, threw his thumb
under its lip and took a peep at its
molars, and finally asked him what he
would take for it. Thinking 1t was
like the other chances he had encoun-
tered during the day, and that there
was no hope Of sale, he asked the
man $3.50.
THE stranger walked around the
mule again and offered $145. But Jim
said be was determined to get his
price: the other man was stubborn
and said he wanted to go home, and IL
that wouldn't buy it go he must.
Finally Jim concluded that he wanted
to go home, too, and with an air of
seeming reluctancy that was played to
perfection, he agreed to let the ami
NAL go at s145."-St. Louis Post-Dis.
patch
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

diabetes. dropsy, rheumatism, BrIght'A
disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure all
kinney and bladder ills. Read the fol-
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller. of 706 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 taking
a course of treatment told the read
ers Of the paper that they had re-
lieved me Of kidney trouble. disposed
of lame back with pain across my
loins and beneath the shoulder blades.
During the interval which had elapsed
/ have had occasion to resort to Doan's
Kidney Pills when l noticed warnings
OF attack. On each and every occa-
sion the results obtained were just as
satisfactory as when the pills were
first brought to my notice. just as
emphatically endorse the preparation
to-day as | did over two years ago"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Heller will
be mailed on application to any part
Of the United States. Medical advice
free; strictly confidential. Address
FosterMilburn Co.. Bufalo. N. Y.
For sale by all druggists, price SO
cents per box.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
BELIEVERS IN SIGNS
SUPERSTITION NORTH ANDsourH

coIored conJurer Shot-Aeeused Of
Casting q Spell on Negroes
Curious Beliefs and Practices In
New England.
A correspondent OF the New York
Tribune at Crisfleld. Maryland, writes
Strange customs and beliefs, which are
relics OF barbarism. linger 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 riddled with buckshot by men
who believed that he was sorcerer
and had cast a "spell' on a negress
named Mary Holley. which had caused
her death. Finney was well known as
a conjuror and worker Of strange
things, and there were hundreds. both
white and colored. who visited him
when they were sick or In trouble, or
had lost valuables and wished to find
them.
Everything here almost is governed
by signs and omens, and the more ig-
norant the people the more prolific are
their superstitious beliefs; the advance
of education does not appear to be do
Ing great deal In overcoming super
stition, but to no part of the country.
to no nationality, is superstition con-
fined, and 1t 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 is of prac-
tical character
While all the people of this region
are full of superstition. some of the
people of New Hampshire wear a
stocking in the toe of which a potato
has been tied, to ward Off sore throat;
Maine people assert that nutmeg.
pierced and hung on string around
the neck. will prevent sore throat; a
double cedar knot is carried in the
pocket to prevent rheumatism by Mich
igan residents: stems from the golden
rod are used for the same purpose in
Massachusetts: horse chcstnuts bring
good luck in New Jersey; Irish pota-
tatoes with holes bored through are n
cure for rheumatism in New York;
turning shoe upside down under a
bed will prevent cramps is the belief
of the people Of Pennsylvania: that
tail feathers from a white hen placed
in the fireplace will ward off conta-
gious diseases. is firmly believed In
parts of Missouri; the good people of
Virginia prevent colds and sore throat
by carrying a small piece Of dogwood
bark in the left hand pocket. and In
other states people have equally as abb
surd and nonsensical ideas.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Curinn "Slckn IeueIs

mo flaw in that stone" said the
jeweler to customer who has hand
ed him a handsome turquois, "but it
Is sick. Leave 1t with me for two
weeks and I'll cure It,"
The customer went out, but a re-
porter who overheard the converse
tion asked some questions. "All jew
els except diamonds are liable to mall
adies," he said. "Rubies, sapphires
and pearls have their separate all
ments, but diamonds are immune
from their great hardness. This tur-
quois given me to cure is bilious,
that's all. Precious stones are all af-
fected by surrounding conditions. The
general cure is the application Of
acids, but it requires an expert to do
1t. Pearls suffer most. They age early.
and lose all their value In reflection
Of beautiful colors. A dead pearl is
not worth much"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Advancement Of Japan.

1t has not taken Japan long to get
into the ways of civilization. Less than
five years ago the consular courts,
such as the civilized nations maintain
for the protection of their citizens In
semi-civilized countries. were abolished
in Japan. This summer an internation-
al exposition is in progress in Osaka
with exhibits from various Occidental
nations, and a surprisingly large dis
play of Japanese products manufac-
tured In the modern way. There has
been no greater marvel in the indus
trial and political history of the world
than the conversion Of the Mikado's
empire from the standards of Asiatic
stagna1ion to Western life There are
people who believe that when China
awakens the world will see still
greater marvel.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
HOW BOATS ARE WRECKED.
Old Sailor Tells of One Great Cause
of Loss.

OIo sailor Tells OF one Great Cause
Of Loss.
"Yes, SIR" he said, 81 was out In tho
gale of '62, on Prince Edward Island.
and there was q slew of vessels lost
then. 1t was my first year master. 1
was % then. Fifteen sail lost at one
clip. One hundred and twenty lives
lost. and there were 10 widows and 14O
orphans made in Just that one blow.
No we don't mind flag at half-mast
any more than it Is part of the busi-
ness; that one over there had a cap
tain and one man lost overheard.
Never saw them after she shipped q
heavy sea. These craft they have now
adays never lift the lee rail. and they
Just smother her down into It when
they have fare, and don't think much
Of reefing, either.
''I'll tell you how many Of them are
lost. They sink each other when they
drag their anchors. You see. on the
grounds, one vessel will anchor about
other one there, and so on, about three
cables lengths apart. Now, when 1t
comes on to hold on as long as we can,
and II this one drags. why she will
drift into that one, and they will both
sink. and sometimes that happens to
almost a whole fleet The proper
thing to do is to cut and set jib and
risk 1t: that is your only chance
Salem News.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Still Another Gaze.

Franksville, Wis, Oct. 12th.-Many
remarkable cures are being reported
from all over the country but there
is one right here in Franksville which
is certainly worth publishing. and
which has not as yet been given to
the public.
Mrs. Louis Markison of this place
had been sick woman for quite a
long time and could not find anything
to give her any help. She suffered all
the painful symptoms of what is gen.
orally known as female weakness.
Every woman who reads her story
will understand these distressing con-
ditions which combine to make the
lives of many women one long bur-
den of weakness and suffering.
Mrs. Markison chanced one day to
hear of a new remedy called Dodd's
Kidney Pills, that was said to be a
splendid medicine for women's weak
ness. She determined to try some
and soon found herself getting better.
She kept on with the pills and was
cured. Speaking Of her case, Mrs.
Markison says:-
II can and do praise Dodd's Kidney
Pills as remedy for female weakness.
They are the best medicine have
ever known. and have done me .
great deal OF good"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
FASHION HERE AND IN CHINA.
Comment by Ambassador From the
FIowery Kingdom.

Comment by Ambassador From the
Flowery Kingdom.
At dinner party in Washington.
the new Chinese ambassador dis
cussed American fashions satirically.
Now, In China" he said, our fash
ions never change. wear the same
sort Of hat, the same sort Of coat, the
same sort of shoes, that man in my
position wore thousand years ago.
And 1t Is the same with the Chinese
women. Their fashions also have not
changed in l know not how many dy-
nasties. Long ago, in China, we
found the costumes that seemed to us
the most graceful and the most COM
Portable. and we cling to those cos
tunes. We love them.
But you-here In America-how
often it is-every week, every fort
nfght?-that you change your fash
ions7 Only the other day met on
the street an American naval officer
Of whom l am fond. He had a par.
eel under his arm. l stopped my car
riage.
Come said. let us have little
chat-a comfortable little chat
But the naval officer shook his
head. He said hurriedly:
mo, l cannot. In this parcel there
IL bonnet for my wife. Were l to
stop and talk, the fashion in bonnets
might change before reached home I"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
eLockApEo BY sPARRoWs.
rug Of War by Two English Sparrows
Stops Street Traffic.

1t wasn't free-for-all fight. says the
Denver News, that blocked traffic on
Sixteenth street yesterday afternoon,
as those viewing the crowd from dis
tance supposed-but two common. or
dinary English sparrows.
For over five minutes the two little
sparrows stopped traffic as effectively
on Denver's principal thoroughfare as
a fire would have done.
The blockade happened this way. 1t
was shortly after the noon hour and
traffic was at its height.
1t happened that the two sparrows
simultaneously developed desire for
a wisp of straw, which lay on the side
walk Just above Curtis street. Each
wanted it and each managed to get an
end Of the prize in Its beak and a tug
OF war was the result.
Three persons first saw the little
birds fight for the wisp and intently
watched the struggle until 1t became
intense. This had the result Of at
tracing others. In less time than 1t
takes to tell, ten, twenty, fifty, hun
dred. and at last seemingly. thou
sand pedestrians were jammed togeth-
er, crening their necks to see the strug-
gle.
Street cars and wagons next halted
while the feathered combatants fought
on. with no apparent advantage on
either side.
The next heard was the cheer Of the
onlookers as the brave animals pulled
one another over the pavement. Then
there was an uproar and Officer O'Con-
nor was seen fastening to the scene.
He elbowed his way through the as
semblage, declared the fight draw
and chased away the feathered COM
bataRts.
Guess I'll take that straw home for
a souvenir" said he after picking up
the straw. I'm bet that's the first
blade on record that ever was the
cause of the blockade of street"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
ORIGIN.
OF = Famous Human Food.


The s.ory of great discoveries or in
ventions is always of interest.
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack of bodily
strength and vigor and could not
carry out the plans and enterprises
he knew how to conduct was led to
study various foods and their effects
upon the human system. In other
words before he could carry out his
plans he had to find food that woui!
carry him along and renew his physi-
cal and mental strength.
He knew that food that was .
brain and nerve builder, trather than
q mere fat maker). was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. He knew that the
soft gray substance In brain and
nerve centers is made from Albumen
and Phosphate of Potash obtained
from food. Then he started to solve
the problem.
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape-Nuts, the now famous
food. Grape-Nuts contain the brain
and nerve building food elements in
condition for easy digestion. The re-
suit of eating Grape-Nuts daily is
easily seen In a marked sturdlness
and activity of the brain and nervous
system, making it pleasure for one
to carry on the daily duties without
fatigue or exhaustion. The food Is
in no sense stimulant but is simply
food which renews and replaces the
daily waste OF brain and nerves.
Its flavor is charming and being
fully and thoroughly cooked at the
factory 1t is served instantly with
cream.
The signature of the brain worker
spoken of. C. w. Post, is to be seen
on each genuine package of Grape
Nuts.
Look in each package for a copy of
the famous little book, The Road to
Wellville."
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

DMIRAL SCHLEY the notable heroes of the
n Nineteenth Century that in the heart
4 of Spaniard of steady clear head
daunted courage and prompt decision.
Approached by friend recently. his opinion asked
the efficacy of Peruna Without
slightest hesitation he this remedy his endorsement 1t
later his family
where it S a favore
Such endorsements indicate hold that
Peuna has the minds of
the question that and famous Admiral Schley
could have other his Peruna
than his positive conviction that the remedy all that he
is
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Pe-runa Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio:
SCF1LEY

all
of the people The natural mdy which so
help inspired thousands of
people to give public heretofore
not have consented to such publicity.
Never before the annals of medicine has it happened that so
willing
give unqualified and public endorsements remedy
of
OF
phase location body receives
notable unique endorsements.
The Peruna Drug Mfg Co.. Columbus, oho for free
on
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Not an Investigator,

s'pose It's kind O. wrong to b.
So satisfied wifi fate;
jes enjoy this world. you see,
Nor stop to calculate.
The flowers as they fade an die
Give place to others fair:
dunno what's the reason why.
An don't believe I care.
An when I view the stars at night
Their message of hope
Are visible all plain an right
Without no telescope.
The pictures in the twilight sky
I'm mighty glad they're there:
I dunno what's the reason why.
An don't believe / care.
Star.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there 10 at least dreaded disease that sciences
has been able 70 in all its stages and that 10
Catarrh. Halrs Catarrh Cure ia tho only positive
know to the medical fraternity Catarrh
be ng constitutional disease requires . constitu.
tionsi treatment. Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken in.
ternAlfy acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving tho patient
strength by building the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. Tho proprietor. have SO
much faith in Its curative powers that they oncs
One Hundred Dollars for any that 1t fails 10 cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, U.
sold by druggtsts 15c.
Halrs Family Pills are the best.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
CHICAGO Passenger Traffic.

Eleven hundred and thirty eight
trains arrive daily In the city of Chi
cago upon twenty-three railways. car
rying an average of 100000 passen-
gers. OF these trains SSS are for
traffic and S04 for suburban
business.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Birthday Of Chinese Empress.

The SEVENTEEN birthday of the En-
press of China, which occurs next
year is to be celebrated in Peking with
unprecedented splendor. II the present
plans are carried out. the cost will
amount to nearly $5.O00,000. One-half
Of this sum has already been put aside
by the director of the treasury Tshuan-
lin; the remainder the provincial man
darins who owe their positions to the
Empress will be expected to provide.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Punishment for Wife Deserter..

The Louisiana Supreme Court has
affirmed the constitutionality of the
act passed by the Legislature at Its
last session which provides for the
punishment with Imprisonment at hard
labor of men who desert their wives, or
fail to support their wives and chill
dren.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
ny One Packaoe,

II defiance Starch" does not
please you. return 1t to your dealer.
II 1t does you get one-third more for
the same money. II will give you
satisfaction. and will not stick to the
iron.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Growth Of the Beard.

According to a Dublin scientist who
has spent considerable time in max
ing the necessary calculations, mans
beard grows on an average about three
millimeters a week. At this rate 1t
would increase in length about sixteen
centimeters every year, and thus at
the age OF eighty-four man who had
never shaved would be equipped with
beard about twenty-seven feet In
length
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none to equal 1t in quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now
and save your money.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

II you don't get tho biggest and
best it's your own fault. Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
1t In quality or quantity.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
to $500. Tho i'm
mense salo OF w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for nano and
price on bottom.
That DouElaa usea Cor.
onaColt proves there Ii
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona IL the highest
grade Pat. Leaf her made
Fast Color E'veisfs used,
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Don't Rent a Farm-BuyI

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land. best of water rights. splen-
did crops, and pay about the usual
rental for the use Of the land. In three
years they'll own 1t clear. The best
chance to get a good farm ever offered
in the state. Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau of Immigration. GIG
Majestic building. Denver, Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

"Dr. Carver. am told. is the highest
authority on appendicitis" oh. don't
know; think there are one or two
who charge higher for an operation
than he does"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Slowpay-Doctor, suppose you can
recommend your tailor to me? Doctor
Certainly; but you will have to get
someone else to recommend you to my
tailor.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Patience and ReslanatTon,

Some men," said Uncle Eben, "sits
down an does a days loafin', an calls
II bein' patient an resigned. Wash.
ington Star.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Vaccination is now compulsory in
France during the first year of life. and
re-vaccination during the eleventh and
twenty first years.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
Rre,kjno the News.

"I wish / had broken the news more
gently" sighed the editor, as the Of
fee boy pied the first page by drop
ping the form down a flight Of stairs
Springfield Republican.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Would you die for me?" she asked
dreamily. "oh. sayi,' he retorted In a
matter-of- fact way. "if you haven's any
ones you're not the girl for me"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Mr.. BoreEl-I can't imagine why she
was out when l called. Miss Pert
Why. didn't you Just tell me she knew
you were coming?
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

An egg trust is being formed by the
farmers in Indiana. 1t does seem that
the yolk becomes harder and harder
every year.-Denver Republican.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

First Bear-Have you ever met Pres
ident Roosevelt? Second Bear-Not
formally; l only know him by gun
sight.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

What has become Of your garden
crops?" ooh. they're all in the crops
of the neighbors' chickens"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

n good team" why suy'' I'm as good
at spending money as he is at making
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Some young men spend so much
time in creasing their trousers that
they never have time to increase their
stock of ideas.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big.
gest and best or money refunded. 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teehng, aoftens tho gums, reduces In
nA-umation aAys pain. wind collie. 2sc bottls
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

The man who is no kicker may be
a social favorite, but he is not wanted
on the football team.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

what is 'wry face like?' That de.
pends on the spelling: w-r-y face IL
crooked but n rye face is red.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

1t is better to sit down on the spur of
the moment than on a bent pin.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of ns
Acough curc.-J. w. O'BhEN, 82s Third Ave,
N. Minneapolis Mimi, Jan. q, 1900
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
.vaccination in France.

The mildest tobacco that grows is used
in the makeup of Bakers BullheAd s
cant cigar. Try one and see.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

The secret of the popularity of Baxtsrs
"Bullhead" 6.cent cigar Ia revealed In one
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

The man who can't make both ends
meet is naturally in favor of an elastic
currency.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

II you want to guess what your friends
say of you when you are absent. listen to
what they say OF others In your presence.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
ALL TIRED OUT.

The weary, worn
out. all-tired feel
ings come to ev-
cry b o d y who
taxes the kid
neys. " nen tho
kidneys arc over
worked they fail
to perform the
duties. nature has
pro vid e d for
them to do.
When the kid
neys fail danger.
GUS dis G q 5 9 s
gu 1 c X ly follow.
urinary disorders,
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

TT beats ALI how good a cigar you can
buy for cents y you buy the rixht brand
Iry ''Bullhead."
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16
SANITARlUM

Latest GermHn Tron ment Tor C0naHhp-
tIon San. sin WOnder rfu1 snccess
In Germany.
Special do artmspts for Con .ninption, Mental and
Nervous Diseases Alcohol, Morphine md other
nent ra-er Sp scinl ntten'i ~ paid to Dietetie-.
bathing Exercise Massage Fine;t nppnrnins fos
adic ana onlvnnir electricity, tie. Sanitnrinmis
situated In Denvers cleanoAt. "ealthl~st
and nrettI, 1t suburb, Barnum cnr leaves Arnp-
nhoe 81. on tla hour. Banilarium one block from
CIR line. Private ambulance. Phone Main SHn-
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

What do you suppose they make this
Scotch whisky of?' Alcohol. smoke and
dialect"
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Defiance Starch is put up 1s ounces
in q package, 10 cents. Onethird
uore starch for tho same money.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

When a fellow misses a fortune It is
certainly misfortune.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

The fellow who wants the earth Is nat
urally somewhat worldly.
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

If you have smoked a Bullhesd B-csnt
cigar you know how good they are: II
yoO have not. better try one
The Springfield herald., 1903-10-16

Try me Just once and / am sur
to come again. Defiance Starch.