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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
CHAPTER III.
IN QUEST OF A SOLUTION.

1t was half-past five before Holmes
returned. lie was bright, eager and
in excellent spirits--a mood which in
his case alternated with fits of the
blacklist depression.
There is no great mystery in this
matter" he said, taking the cup Of tea
which had poured out for him. "The
facts appear to admit of ONLY one ex
PLANTATION"
"Whot, Won have s6lv.5 u ,,r,,dror
"Welr that will Il. to, mn, oh 10 CO..,
I have discovered - s,gg..ti,,, f,nt
thatison II i Ln,,.,.nr ,.,,.,. s,,,r
pestivc. The details arc .t;ll,nh. a1G.
ed. have inst found q, corsr1,ipn
/ the bool, fila. ~ IN, ,r;,nos th.t No;
/ Sholto Of Jrnner Nnr,unod late of ~.
Thirty fourth Homhov Infantry d;od
rnon Tho os,h of A,,.;i ,gsom
"I NAV he verv nhtn.. Uo,,,ae h,t
fail 70 500 what tbls e,,r,ssts"
.Noo yor s,,,,,,,.,
n 81. ,,.a,. ,l,, - C.,. LYON q, ~
onn.,rs ;rhn amin. np.., '' =, ,'"" u''
,.hnr, L.. ,,,,Id .,,i. 80 '0 Wi
Sbo,tn Na, So, I','i. - !n"J,
haord ,,,at ,''o' T., T1', '"r1nt
ware ,otor Cbol+o1 io. ,yi.,,; -.
of h,s daat,, Can, " wn.., mt''''Ii " ".en
raoa;ras a,,,ar1, ,', ''s'" In"s li.e'
peated from year to year, and now Gull
inmates in letter which describes her
as a wronged woman What wrong
can it refer to except this deprivation
Of her father? And why should the
presents begin Immediately after
Sholto's death, unless it is that Sholto's
heir knows something OF the mystery,
and desires to make compensation?
Have you any alternative theory which
will meet the facts?'
But Whist strange compensation!
And how strangely made. Why, too,
should he write a letter now, rather
than six years ago? Again, the letter
speaks of giving her justice. What
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THE EFFECT OF FEAR.
lima 2ination n Potent Factor In Acquiring
Fatal Diseasp.
(TO BE CONT1NCED)

"Of the whole number Of persons
supposed TO die of disease" said a
prominent physician the other day, II
should say that at least fifty per cent.
are really carried away by fear. We're
it not for this element mortality would
be far less than it Is"
In support of this statement he cited
various cases where the element Of fear
had entered largely in as potent fac
tor to persuade people that their time
had come. Prcscntiments prophecies,
premonitions and general nervousness
all played their part. On the other
hand, Il short time ago patient of
New York hospital was frightened into
getting well This man was brought
in an ambulance, supposedly dying
from heart failure.
He was laid on table and a dag
nosis showed him to be suffering with
hystcria. The surgeon turned to one
of his assistants and, asking for knife,
remarked that he would cut down to
the heart and find what the trouble
was. The patient gave yell and,
leaping from the table, started for the
door. Remonstrance was in vain. That
man was cured and never came back.
Some time ago four criminals, con-
demned in Russia to die, were taken to
n house and shown several beds, in
which they were told number of
cholera patients had died. AS a mat
ter of fact, the beds were new, never
having been slept in. The criminals
were Informed that they would be set
at liberty if they would undergo tho
ordeal of sleeping several lights in the.
beds. From the priNners' point of
view it was a tossible, though des-
perate, chance of escape. lhev ono
and all decided TO take the chances. At
Che end Of the time prescribed two
We're unin iurcd and went free, but the
Others developed ell the symptoms and
died of Asiatic cholera.
Two physicians determined to take
advantage of the impressions Bile mind
of female patient and prove a theory
for the benefit of science. The lady
had complained of an itching on her
back She was told that blister
would be applied. Instead, common
postage stamp was applied, and, 50
runs the chronicle, performed all tie
offices of the plaster which was not
there.
A college professor was once the sub
ject of a practical joke at the hands of
the students. They met him one after
another, and each SUCCESSFULLY inquired
after his health, saying that he looked
i'll. He took 10 his bed physician was
called and for days the professor mag
ined he was ill.-N. y. World.
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CHAPTER II.
THE STATEMENT or THE CASE.

VI A"I SAoH'
Miss Morstan entered the room. with
a firm step and an outward composure
of manner. She was blonde young
lady, small, dainty, we'll gloved, and
dressed in the most perfect taste.
There was, however, a plainess and
simplicity about her costume which
bore with it a suggestion of limited
means. The dress was a somber gray
ish beige, untrimmed and unbraided
and She wore small turban of the
same dull hue, relieved only by a sus-
picion of white feather in the side. Her
face had neither regularity of feature
nor beauty Of complexion, but her ex-
preston was sweet and amiablc, and
her large blue eyes were siAgularly
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ONLY A MISTAKE, AFTER ALL.
And Nothing for a Respectable Coiored
.entlcman to MnrrX Abont.


A serious blundcr occurred in a West
Virginia county not long ago. a num-
Der of the farmers had sustained losses
of sheep from their respective fOclis,
and, being skeptical as TO the efficiency
of the law officers, one night took the
matter in their own hands. A dozen or
more of them proceeded some miles
away, to the house of Eehoboth' Jem-
son. and, Notwithstanding his protesta-
tons of innocence, gave him a severe
drubbing.
The affair created no little STIR, 5
Rehoboth was Il very respectable col
ored man, who owned a snug little farm
and was a deacon in the Baptist church,
lie had the confidence and esteem Of
his white neighbors, who were So
worked up over the matter that they
considered the cXpediency of an investi-
cation that should lead to the punish
ment of the raiding party.
Within few days the farmers dlscov-
cred they lad made an awkward mis-
take, the guilty party having been
caught rcd-handcd and had made a full
confession; so, being in the ina in right
good set of fellows they decided to offer
balm to Rehoboth for his many wounds.
Three of their number were designated
a committee with full power to act, and
they FASTENED 70 the discharge of their
duty. Old Rohoboth was sitting in his
neat little cabin rith bandagcd head,
while his wife was applying u cooling
wash to his lacerated back. The COM
mittec looked foolish and scar, eli 2 knew
how to begin; bat finally enc of tho
number stammered out AN apology, and
added that they We're willing to pay a
reasonable amount as recompeuSe for
his sutierings
LA, child, how you does talk, sho1y!
Amcckn' SIGH f,rse dat Is ershamed
on yo. You jos git back ter yer homes
n stay dar ain akin muffin N dom
want muffin. Wy honey, ef done tuck
on crbout &c n.istecks or white follises
Id jes' be plum mis'ab!o harf de time"
Chicago Tribune.
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i0ollng the Keeper.

A humorous old suburban farmer
tells the following story of how he once
fooled a toll-gate keeper: 1t was
when | was drummer he said, land
selling goods around through country
towns in these parts. was roin'
through one of these old gates, and
slowed up a bit and asked of the old
fellow at the door: All, my friend, do
preachers pay To go through your
gate" NO, sir, said ne; and with q
profound obeisance he waved me on
and backed into his little room.
"Weu, after that ! passed through
some eight or ten times, when one day
he accostcd me as | drove up:
"'Good day, sir, he said; what
church do yon preach at, sir, may
ask?'
None, my good fellow, none, I re.
piled.
"'What Didn't you tell me you wuz
a preacher said he.
"'No.' | said, i only asked You II
preachers had to pay. was just a
little curious to know Well, you
should have seen that old fellows face,
as it dawned upon him where the Joke
came in. "-National Tribune.
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r SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION.

II IL IL IL y Z Is
HOLMES took
his bottle from
the corner of
the III a II tel /.
piece and his
Ii ypod c + m i C
syringe fr o IN
its neat fnoroc.
co case. With
his long, white,
nervous fingers
he adjusted the
Qplicat G. nee.
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Had blood and indigestion arc deadly
, ncmies to good health. Burdock Blood
Filters destroys them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05
ORLEANS.

Mrs. Will Moore Of Belding was the
guest OF Mrs. Nettie Beech Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John York and Grin
Purdy and wife spent Sunday with
George Purdy and family.
There will be q business meeting OF
the cemetery association at the M. <.
church Friday evening, May 6. Mem
bers please remember the annual dues
are due and hand them in rs soon as
possible.
Howard Hannah OF Chicago is visit
Ing his parents a few days
Mr.. J. Olmstead Is moving onto F.
Hammsn's farm vacated by John Lon
gan.
Mrs. Almira Face of Ionia has been
visiting at Geo. Hoyt's few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Olmstead visited
friends In Bedding Sunday.
The Orleans w. G. T. u. will meet
at the home OF MRS. E. Lambertson,
Saturday, May. A report OF the con
vention at Lyons will be given, and all
are cordially invited to be present.
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oTIsCo.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Bigley of Eureka
called on Mrs. A. M. Spicer Sunday.
Mrs. w. G. Fisk and daughter, Bea-
trice, Sundaysd with her sister, Mrs.
+. Deitz.
w. Lsmphierd and wife spent Sun
day at F. r. Luscomb's.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Morse and daugh-
ter spent Sunday with Jos. Hammers
OF Keene.
Mr.. and Mrs d, F. Moon and son,
Kenneth, OF Bedding were Sunday cal
lers at G. M. Hubbard's.
Will Wilson and family OF Montcalm
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A..
Deitz Thursday.
Ralph Bedding and family were Sun.
day visitors at Delbert Smiths.
Roy Sears OF McCords spent part OF
last week at his uncle's s. G. Snyder.
The Cleaners of Shafter Arbor will
hold their next meeting Saturday eve
ming, May Z, in ths old lyceum hall and
will continue their meetings there in
the future. Sandwiches, fried cakes
and coffee will be served.
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Otisco Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting OF the Otisco
Cemetery Association was held at the
usual time at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Morse OF Disco The treas
urer's report showed balance OF
$50. 81 in the hands of the treasurer.
The following officers were elected
Mrs Charles Russell, president; Mrs.
r. Bradish' vice president; Mrs. Joe
Morse, treasurer; Mrs. Levi Tuttle,
secretary.
Division Maggie Snyder, Nettie
Morse, George Brown, Sam Snyder,
Mrs. r. Bradish.
Division IL. Carpenter, Mrs. Mark
Brown, Mrs. Dow Moon, Mrs. F. Deitz.
Division 3-Nellie Luscombe, Bessie
Fisk, Bessie Gould. Alta White, Ona
Wright.
Division Mrs. l.. Tuttle, Mrs. DR..
Coville, Miss Amelia Cooley, Mrs.
Libbie, Tower Mrs. F. Luck.
1t was voted to purchase water
tank as the supply from the old one is
not sufficient to water the ground. 1t
was also voted to purchase an urn, the
same to be filed with plants and put
on the Granger lot In memory OF our
first president and the founder OF the
Association.
There were several other improve
ments discussed which will be carried
out II the money in the treasury will
permit, So let every one interested
contribute their mite be it great or
small and the officers and members
will use it to the best OF their judg-
ment for the general good of the
grounds.
The social held at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs Joe Morse with chicken pie
dinner netted SIC
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BARTONvILLE.

Several from this place attended the
show In Smyrna Saturday night.
]. L, Snyder and wife spent Sunday
at VIM. Gardeners in Smyrna.
Miss Chloea Douglas is spending a
few weeks at home.
Harry Younger and wife OF Bedding
spent Sunday at Sam Davis.
George Kohn spent Sunday with his
parents.
Elmer Holiday is working for Ira
Richmond,
Waldo Francisco OF Grand Rapids
was caller at M: ]. Richmond's Mon
day.
Cyrus Ring formerly of this place
died at his nome In Grand Rapids Sun
day May /. after being in poor health
about three years. He leaves loving
devoted wife and two daughters and a
host Of friends to mourn for him. The
remains will be brought to his old
home on the farm Wednesday where
the funeral will be held from the Bap-
list church In Smyrna.
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More waterworks Talk.

Editor Bedding Banner see by
your recent issues you are discussing
the waterworks problem. Now you
know that Bedding is a prosperous,
growing town. Every spring and
summer you are building houses, and
when winter comes you are short of
room again, and the next season is
calling for more houses. 1t shows to
anyone that Bedding is on the upward
tendency all the time. Now about
the water supply. l think the old
Wabasis would furnish an abundance
of the finest kind of water you could
get.
But our friend Ellis speaks of using
an eight inch pipe, am afraid it is
too small, do not think you ought to
to put in any less than II or IA inch
pipe. 1t will cost no more to dig your
bitches and lay your pipe and scarce
any more to maintain the system. 1t
will cost little more for the pipe but
hat will be a small item compared
with the convenience of good sized
pipe. You know you are liable to
severe confiagration as well as other
cities, you were visited once with more
than you could handle, and if smart
fire should start south of Main street
with severe wind, any one fire en-
CINE which Bedding will have could
not cope with the flames, but with a
larger water main, you have a good
hydrant pressure which would stop
any common fire without the aid of
the engine. You would have man
under the ground throwing out water
it wouldn't be boy with his hands in
his pockets.
The DIR. speaks of icing the water
in the reservoir at the lake. If the
water was most of it to be used for
drinking purposes that would be a
scheme, but probably not thousand
tn part of that water will ever be
used for drinking purposes, and the
detriment that cold water will be to
your lawns and flowers think will
more than Offset the pleasures of the
drinking purposes Your country is
too level for mnch of pressure unless
you have a good size pipe. You are
not among the hills where you can
get 700 or 1000 fit above the city. The
DR.. can get up better medicine case
than can, but would not want to
give in to him on some other points.
G.. d. HALL, Chicago.
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MILLIoNAIRE's POOR STOMACH

The worn. out stomach OF the over
fed millionaire Is often paraded In the
public prints as a horrible example
OF the evils attendant on the posses
sion OF great wealth But million
aires are not the only ones who are
afflicted with bad stomachs. The pro-
portion Is far greater among the toll
ers. Dyspepsia and indigestion are
rampant among these people, and they
suffer far worse tortures than the mil
lionaire unless they avail themselves
OF a standard medicine like Green's
August Flower, which has been fav-
orite household remedy for all stom-
ach troubles for over thirty-fve years.
August Flower rouses the torpid liver
thus creating appetite and insuring
perfect digestion. 1t tones and vital
ICES the entire system and makes life
worth living, no matter what your
station. Trial bottles, 25c; regular
size, 76e Atall druggists.
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3 Cents

Eight cents a pound is
what a young woman paid tor
twelve pounds of flesh.
She was thin and weak and
paid one dollar for a bottle OF
SCOTS Emulsion, and by TAX
ing regular doses had gained
twelve pounds in weight before
the bottle was finished.
Eight cents a pound is
cheap for such valuable ma
terial. Some pay more, some
less, some get nothing for
their money. You get your
moneys worth when you buy
SCOTS Emulsion.
We will send you a little
free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS,
400 Pearl Street, New York
soc. and $500; all druggists.
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SMYRNA.

The play which was presented at
Smyrna Opera House last Saturday
evening was largely attended, all seem
ed to be we'll pleased aud the proceeds
we're $50.
Mrs, Grace Grow OF West Branch
visited at Ollie Insley's Sunday.
Ethel Russell sports new wheel.
A. j. Dickinson Is improving very
slowly from his sickness.
Mrs, Carl Hoppough visited her sis
ter in Orleans last week.
Some OF the boys here are working
on the dam at Belding.
Robert Earle Is laid up with a
sprained ankle.
DR.. Bell was Ia town Monday.
VIM. Gardner has commenced TO
build the addition on his house.
Geo. Grey and wife were callers in
town Sunday.
Don't forget Maccabee lodge Satur-
day night, something special on.
Cyrus Ring formerly OF this place
died at the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
Waldo Francisco In Grand Rapids May
2 Funeral held Wednesday.
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A FUNNY MIXUP
ID. w. Bradshaw Found Himself In
One Recently.

Oue heceutiy.
ID. w. Bradshaw timer EMPLOYED
In o. j. Kuhn's hardware store had an
experience one day last week, that
while 1t was very laughable one, il
might have proved very disastrous to
all concerned. Charlie Moore of the
Broker house was taking little
drive around the city with his colt
and crossed the street just in front of
Bradshaw, who as soon as he passed
started to cross the street, unmindful
of the fact that the entire procession
had not yet passed, as Charlie had his
dog "Spot" chained behind the buggy
at the time.
Spot made desperate effort to
AVOID the impending collision and sue
ceeded in catching Mr.. Bradshaw in
the chain in such manner as to tie
his feet in the chain and Bradshaw
and Spot were being drawn up the
street badly mixed up while Charlie
was entirely oblivious of the trouble
going on behind him till a simultane-
Gus yell from both Bradshaw and Spot
told him of the mix up behind him.
Charlie stopped the colt and both
were soon extricated with no damage
to either, but Spot was mad when it
was all over and showed his teeth at
Bradshaw.
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A startling Test.

To save life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, OF
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
ton Of the stomach. l had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles so l pre-
scribed them. The patient gained from
the first, and has not had an attack In
IA months" Electric Bitters are posi-.
lively guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion, Constipation and Kidney trou-
bles. Try them. Only SOC at Connell
RrOa
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Proof IN Bedding
Should be Decidedly More
Convincing to Bedding
People than Testimony
From Strangers.

The statement which follows, like all
that has preceded il on this subject, is
from Belding. 1t is not from some
distsnt corner OF the Union. Bedding
people cannot dispute testimony like
this:
II. + Hanks of Broas street, South,
says: "My kidneys have bothered me
more or less for twelve years. | first
noticed il VIII an farming, logging on a
strip of new land. All OF a sudden a
kink caught me right in the small of
my back like shot. L was laid up for
some time, and have been laid up on a
good many occasions since then. III /
caught the least cold it went right to
my back and suffered terribly l doc.
tored and wore plasters across my back
and did everything | could think OF In
hopes OF getting relief. Doan's Kid.
ney Pills which | procured at Connell
Bros. drug store gave me more per-
manent benefit than anything ever
used. | was also bothered with awful
spells OF dizziness and If stopped In a
position for a short time when [ arose
suddenly, but have have not felt them
since taking Doan's Kidney Pills, to
amount to anything. Doan's Kidney
Pills are a splendid remedy and | do
not hesitate 10 recommend then to any
one "
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so cents
FOSTER MILBURN CO.,
BUFFALO, N. ",
Sole Agents for the United states.
Remember the mann, Doan's, take no substitute
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Ladies' and Children.

who cannot stand the strain OF lax
alive syrups and cathartic pills are es-
pecially fond OF Little Early Risers. All
persons who find 1t necessary to take a
liver medicine should try these easy
pills and compare the agreeably pleas
ant and streDgthing effect with the
nauseating and weaking conditions fol-
lowing the use OF other remedies. Lit
tie Early Risers cure billiousness, con-
stipation, sick headache, jaundice, ma
laria and liver troubles. Sold by W.
|, Benedict
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NORTH ORLEANS.

Will Van Loten is painting his
house.
Clarence Snow Is moving into Will
Moore's house near Chadwick.
The other day while Frank Schroeder
was fixing a fence he was cutting a
wire the end hit him in the eye and he
was unconscious for some time, just
how long he did know, but when he
came to he was lying on his back. He
got to the house and sent for doc tor
Wilkinson. The doctor says he thinks
1t will not iniure the sight.
Clarence Snow has bought his old
place back that he sold to Mr.. Broth
ers few years ago.
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Greatest Of All
Blood Medicines.

Dr. ColweIrs Egyptian Blood Purifier and
Tonic cures scrofula, skin eruptions, pimpies,
salt rheum. erysipeIas, bolls, tumors, letter,
sores, ulcers, liberation Of the stomach and
bowels, female weaknesses, dyspepsia, debility,
dropsy, syphilis In all Its FORMS and all diseases
arising from hereditary faint or impoverished
condition Of the blood.
ct was sick for over three months with
malaria; treated by the best physicians. I was
getting worse until secured bottle of DIT.
Colwelis Magic Egyptian Blood Purifier and
Tonic" In Ave days was able to return 10 my
work. w. b. Robins, Supt. Jackson Cushion
Spring Co., 2i7 8. Bowen St., jackson, Mich.
DIR. Colwell's Egyptian Blood Purifier and Tonic
chase price viii be refunded. is for sale AZ
500 bottle By
WOrtley 4 French, Druggists, Beldins
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-05

BUFFALO, N. ",
Sole Agents for the United states.
Remember the namN Doan's, take no substitute
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Ten Years In bed.

II. A. Gray, j. p, Oakville, Ind.
writes, "For ten years | was confined
to my bed with disease OF my kidneys.
1t was so severe that could not move
part OF the time. ! consulted the very
best medical skill available, but could
get no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended to me- 1t has been
a Godsend to me-.
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Prohibition Party Convention.

A mass convention of Ionia county
Prohibitionists is hereby called to
meet in the Opera House, Ionia, Fri
day May q, 1904, for the purpose of
electing Is delegates to the state
convention, reorganiziDg the county
committee and transacting such other
business as may properly come before
1t. At 10 O'Clock a. m. an informa
meeting to discuss the local situation
at 100 p. m. the convention proper.
in the evening an address by state
chairman Corbett.
BY order of committee.
STACY BROWN, Chairman.
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Magic Cure for sprains and Bruises.

DIR. Colwelrs Magic Egyptian on cures perms-
nently and thoroughly spinal diseases, diarrhea,
stomach and bowel trouble, rheumatism.
neuralgia, lumbago. sciatica. backache, con-
sprains, bruises, cuts and wounds, burns and
soaids, soreness Of all kinds, frost bites, chill
blains, dwellings and spinal affections. 1t costs
so cents a bottle.
DR.. ColweI's Magic Egyptian OIL Is for sale by
all druggists. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded