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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
TERRIBLE SUFFERING
THIS YOUNG WOMAN APPEALED IN
VAIN FOR HELP.
when Hope had Almost Settled Into Utter
Despair Relief Came from
IneNpccted Source.

Despair Relief Came from an
Unexpected source,
Mrs. Emma Heidebreder. of No. 1923
Joy street, Burlington, Iowa, whose hus-
band is an employee of the Rand Lumber
Co, tells a story of pitiable suffering:
For about five years, she says, 81
had host of physical ills that kept me an
invalid and puzzled the doctors. Some
Of them thought was going into con-
sumption. At times was SO weak that
could not comb my hair or even wash
my face. Then excruciating pains ran
suddenly up my thigh and / had to be
carried to bed screaming in my agony
could no longer do my work and the
drain upon my husbands purse was
very heavy. / craved food but what
ate only gave me discomfort. Ny liver
was torpid, and often had to be carried
to the door for air To save me from suf-
locating.
1.-THE worst was the pain which seemed
as if my thigh were being pushed out Of
my body. The best doctors could do was
to deaden it by narcotics. Once they
thought l could not live for more than
two days. In one Of my worst attacks,
friend said Why don't you try DIR.
Williams Pink Pills? They are tho
only thing that ever helped my rheuma-
tism.'
az took his advice. After using one
box felt better, and continued To use
the pills for three or four months with
steady improvement until i was well.
For four years have been able to do all
my household work, and no longer have
to take medicine for any serious trouble.
/ gave one box Of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills to man on crutches because OF
rheumatism and advised my market
woman 20 buy box when she was com
planning Of the same trouble. heard that
he was soon able to throw his crutches
away, and she told me she had got rid Of
tho rheumatism by the use of one box
and could not thank mo too much. "
Testimony mul;iplies rs to the mag
nificent curative powers of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People in cases Of
rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous head.
ache, palpitation of the heart and all
forms of weakness in either male OF
female; They are sold by all druggists
throughout the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
QUEER OLD FUNERAL CUSTOM.
Ceremony in County Wexford, ireland,
Is Centuries Old.


In the district known as "the barony
of Forth" in County Wexford, Ire
land, is TO be found race OF hard
working, industrious peasants, living
in matched cottages with clean white
washed walls, which by their perfect
wilderness at once arrest the attention
OF the visitor. These people differ In
many respects from the inhabitants OF
the other parts OF the same county and
have habits and customs peculiar TO
themselves. They are strong belicv'
ers in the efficacy of prayers for the
dead. When a funeral takes place two
wooden crosses are provided. On the
way to the cemetery a halt is made at
a certain spot by the side of the road.
Here prayers are said for the deceased,
after which one cross is deposited IN
a hawthorn bush or under IL. The
procession then goes on its way, and
after the intermcnt the other cross is
fixed at the head of the grave. This
strange custom dates from time i'm
memorial, as the grea6 pile OF crosses
by the roadside indicate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
eroad.Minded Scotch sectaris.

A Scotch gamekeeper, great light
in one OF the kinks, was asked the
difference between the Free and the
United Free churches. Give me the
actual difference in a simple form,
the inquirer requested after long
lecture from the gamekeeper. We'll.
sir" said John, IF you want it plainly
IL is this: Well all be saved and
they'll all be damned"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
COMPANY.
60. Louis. Iron Mountaio md Southern
Railway Collaboration Rates 10
tIie West and Southwest.


the West and Southwest.
IIomeseeker'S ENcurslons-to certain
points in the West and Southwest. On
sale first and third Tuesdays OF Oc-
tobcr, November and December, with
final return limit of twenty -one days.
One-way colonist rates-to Call
fornia, Washington, Oregon, New
Mexico and Arizona.
Daily through Pullman standard
Sleepers. 81. Louis 10 California, via
The Iron Mountain Route THE True
Southern Route. also through Tourist
Sleeping Cars TO California every
Tuesday and Saturday via Iron Noun
tain Route. st. Louis to Los Angeles,
California, via TeXarkana and FL
raso.
Daily through Pullman Standard
Sleepcrs. 81. Louis TO California, via
Missouri Pacific Railway. The Mis-
souri Pacific Railway also runs
through Tourist Sleeping Cars from
st. Louis to California with service
strictly upto-date.
For rates and information address
II u. Armstrong. ID. Il. Agt.. Missouri
Pacific Railway. IS Grlswold St. De-
troit, Mich. or III. C. Townsend. Gen
eral Pass and Ticket Agent, st. Louis,
Mo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
MAGIC IN THE zUNi TRIBE.
Priest Apparently Lifted q jug Of
Water with q Feather.

1.-The most startling feat ever saw
said guest at the Diller last night,
who has made study OF Indians in
various parts of the United States Tor
his own edifcation, was performed
by the priests OF the Zuni tribe in Ari-
IONA, or, as they were called, Tho
Ancients of Creation. They seat them
selves in a circle on the clay floor,
around a Jar that will hold perhaps a
gallon, an ancient and sacred earthen
vessel, which is filled with water.
The chief priest carries In his hand
two ordinary eagle feathers. which are
tied together at the quill ends so that
they make a fork. Behind he circle
OF the priests are other members OF
the tribe and the musicians with their
drums and gourds, who join in the
chants with emotion.
1.-THE nominations continue for sew
eral hours and when the participants
and spectators are brought up to n
proper pitch of excitement the priest
dips the feather tips into the water,
lifts the jar with them and holds it
suspended for a minute or two at a
height level with his face or breast.
Then he lowers it slowly to the ground.
This feat is repeated several times
during the performance. Apparently
there is nothing in the hand of the
priest but the feathers and they ap-
pear to be inserted into the mouth OF
the Tor only fUn nr thrnn inahnG Gf
course, there is some trick about 1t,
but was never able to discover it,
Seattle PostIntelligencer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
The Blind and the Dear.

Some persons allege that blind per-
sons are usually cheerful, while deaf
persons are usually gloomy and sus-
picious. The reasons for these char
acteristics were recently given, in
reply to inquiries. the deaf man say
ing: When anyone speaks to me, /
am reminded of my infirmity." The
blind man said: AS soon as any
person speaks to me forget my mis-
fortune. New York Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
New Train Service, Chicago TO
ST. Louis.

The Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-
road now runs night and day trains
to the Exposition City, which repre-
sent the highest type OF railroad con-
struction. When you go 10 the World S
Fair be sure your ticket is made good
over this line, and you will enjoy
every mile of the short trip.
Your local ticket agent will gladly
make your ticket good this way if you
request il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

The sexton rings the church bell
after the young man rings the other
belle.
1t isn't what man owes. but what
ne pays. that keeps him broke.
Some men believe in luck becaus,
they never have any,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
Kabo corscts Get Grand Prize.

st. Louis. Oct 1G.-lt has been an
nounced that Kabo Corsets, made by
the Kabo Corset Co. Chicago. have
been given the Grand Prize and high
est award by the board of judges at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
Ask You, Druggist for Aliens Foot.Ease.

81 tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
", and have just bought another supply. 1t
has cured my corns, and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost unbearable, and would not be with
out il now.--Mrs. w. J. Walker, Camden,
N j." Sold by all Druggists, &c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
Measure Children for Fares.

Swiss steamboat companies, to avoid
disputes as to the age of children,
have established measurement rules.
Under Q feet in height go free: chill
dren under 4 feet inches, and 6ogs
pay half fare.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

No man is SO strong or so great that
he is not afraid OF somebody, and in
nine cases out OF ten that SOMEBODY
wears petticoats.
The further back man can trace his
descent the longer he has been on the
downward path.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

The quarrels OF women are like mos
quitoes--little things that have n dis
agreeable sting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

The man who whines out n hard :
luck story generally has a leak in his
roof.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years Ggo.-MRs. THos. ROBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich, n. ", Feb Il, 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

Don't get impatient at their most
unanswerable questions
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

The man who has never been unfor-
tunate cannot appreciate good fortune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

Mrs. y. u. Giles. Everett, Pa, Suffered
years with kidney and gravel trouble. Cured by br
David Kennedy Fayorlte Remedy kondout, " u 400
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

Write MURINE EYE REMEDY Co. Chicago. II
your eyes are sore or tnhamed, and get oculists
advice and free sample MURINE. teures ali eyelis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
nammaon, alays pain, cures wind collie 2Jc bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
FOR SALE.

Horses, Mules, Harness; One and
Two-Horse Baggage Wagons; Lam
daus, Berlins, Hanson and Four.Wheel
Cabs, victorias, Ten.Seated Passenger
Coaches, at reasonable prices for
cash. This is surplus equipment pur-
chased on account OF the Worlds Fair.
Address ID. Jamison. Superintendent
Passenger and Baggage Department.
st. Louis Transfer Company, Broad.
way and Spruce street. st. Louis. Mo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17

Don't leave them too much with the
servants.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
HERE 1T IS! JUST OUT!
and yol should have il
Grams Quick Reference Atlas


We have inst published Completes
Up-to-Date Handy Atlas of 574 pages,
containing los Beautifully Colored
Maps of the United states, Canada
and Foreign Countries Railroads up.
TO 1904. This work contains 10000
lphabetically arranged names, keyed
to the maps, for locating geographic
ally. IL gives latest Official Census
just the thins for mapping OUT
your trip.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
OFFER UNPRECEDENTED.

! will mail one copy (only) Of this
Atlas, in (Iest) Cloth Binding-post-
paid to any address in the United States
or Canada-by return mail, on receipt
Of money order for IA cents, or 90 two
cent stamps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
Nhen answering ads. please mention This PAPER

w. N. u.-DETRoIT-No. At, 1904
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-17
THIS OFFER EXPIRES DECEMBER 81.

Address. GEORGE f. CRAM.
$50 Langley Ave. CHICAGO. ILL
ESTABLISHED 1867.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15
Children Labeled for Travelling

The practice of labelling chil. dren and sending them across the Atlantic, addressed as parcels, would appear to be getting rather general. A number of children so labeled have passed through Queenstown from time to time lately. From the Dominion liner New England, which has arrived there from Boston, was landed a little boy not quite nine years old. He was addressed to his uncle at Kilkenny. He had travelled from Chicago unaccompanied, and had been transferred just as a parcel would be by the various forward ing companies through whose hands he passed
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15
Cuban Cave-Fshes.

An interesting addition has re. gently been made to the Natural History museum, South Kensine. ton, London, by the receipt of specimens of some of the blind cave-fshes of Cuba. The special interest of these fishes lies in the fact that their alliance Is with saltwater forms which exist in the neighboring sea, and not with fresh-water fishes, as is the case with Amblyopsis and it's allies of the great cave of Kentucky. There can be little doubt that the Cuban caves in which the blind fishes are found were formerly in communication with the sea, and that the ancestors of these fishes entered the caves from the adia. cent ocean.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15

Harry Maynard spent Sunday in Little Rock.
 Jos. M. Berger, IT,, and Dr. c. E. Carroll were on the sick list" Sunday.
 A. G. Anderson and T. 5. Stewart have returned from business trips to St. Louis. They were also witnesses of the Ea- Jtional convention.
 ''J. l." Sturdivant and "G. O." Magness," two prominent men of Newark. returned Sunday from trip to the Worlds Fair, where they took in all the sights and had a royal time.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15
EVENING WITH
 EUGENE FIELD.

Miss Jamie Stephens will give . recital for the benefit of the Christian church Thursday eve ming, July 14th 8:30 pm. at the Hazel hotel, assisted by Misses Mae Whitaker and Gene Randy. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Price of admis- sion 25 and 35cts. (654t)
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15
Blame
Alp One But Yourself If You Don't Get
 We'll When Sick.
All we can do Is give advice.

An we can do Is give advice.
 Of course that's easy -
 But our advice fs really worth htue more to you than most peoples. TOT " 0frer to give you the first bottle or ou& medicine free, if 1t fails to help you We could not afford to do this unless rs,r medicine was good. Such an oHef, on the wrong kind of medicine, would cut q merchant prince in the poor house.
 pr. MiieS' Nervine, however. as years of experience have proved. IS meui- cine that cures the sick.
 Those whom 1t cannot benent--iess -43sArr one in ten thousand--we prefer 10 refund their money.
 All we aslf of you Is to try pr. Mles Restoratfve Nervine for your compiaint If you suffer from sleeplessness, nervous .rt,a,,sttor. dizziness. headache, mus cu1ar twitchings. melancholy. loss or memory. weak stomach. poor blood bilfous troubles. epilepsy. st. Vitus' T1ance. etc. we win guarantee to benefit rou or refund your money.
 You are the doctor.
 .sMv son Bert, when in his 17th year, norarfle subject to attacks of epilepsy, Scs Ner1uS1s that we were compelled to 1ehe him out of .schooh After, several physacians had failed to relieve him. we SSon4ne treatment with Nervine and T3vGf Pills restored our boy to perfect &3aifhh--MR JOHN s. WILSON, DeputY Co. Clerk. Dallas Co.,, Mo.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15
GLOVES FROM RAT SKINS.
Only One Pair Was Ever Made anu That Was Very small--1nter-
 esting Glove Lore.

A LCPOII SOhAGS AAo
 gen that a great rat hunt has peer organized there, and that the
 skins of many thousands or lne
 victims are to be used in making
 gloves. If the rat hunters III the Danish capital cherish any sucn
 hopes, says the Pail Mall Gaze.le'
 they are doomed to disappoln'' inent. Rat skins cannot be made into
 gloves fit for commerce. The pc. ! lief that a valuable raw materlaA is being neglected here survives
 only in the minds of the lneAper,'
 The glove maker knows much
 better. A Norwegian merchant
 once came to England and ln'
 formed a well known glove maker
 that he had collected over 100000
 rat skins and was prepared to re-
 ceiye offers for them. He was fully convinced that the skins
 were suitable for glove making.
 But the manufacturer found that
 the largest skin was only some
 six inches long, and he held up a kid skin for the smallest size of
 glove, a child's, which was eight
 inches long, and asked how he was to cut such a glove out of g. rat skin.
 Then he took up the smallest kid skin for lady's glove, Il inch es long, and when he asked how that was to be cut out of rat skin the Norwegian merchant laughed at the idea and went away disap- pointed. The best offer he got for those skins, which he had col lected with so much care, was five shillings a hundredweight from a man who was willing to boil them down for glue.
 A famous glove making firm has q collection of curiosities relating to the trade, and one of them is the largest pair of gloves ever made out of a rat skin. The be- lief that such skins could be made into gloves was laid before the managers so confidently that they resolved to put it to the trial, and they ordered a number of skins o1 the largest rats which could bt found in Grimsby. But the rat is 2 fighting animal, and bears tht marks of many battles on hia body, and it was found that thu skins were so scared and torr that it was with the utmost diffi culty that perfect pieces large enough for the purpose could bt obtained. In the end, after ter skins had been used, a pair O gloves was cut and made, ant they are retained in the collection to this day. But they are so small that they would only fit the small est of small boys. Thus it wal shown that, however cheaply ra skins might be obtained, the, would offer no advantage to tn, glove maker. The rabbit skin il equally useless for the purpose and humane people may also dis miss from their minds the feal that the skins of pet dogs art made into gloves. The dog skir glove of which we used to hear is made of nothing but the skin o. the Cape goat.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15

LitNe have received a ear of new 'to tiles and cases and increased Ar capacity 300 cases and can
 now fill all orders promptly. Soda water any flavor delivered to your residence 6Oc per case, Dia- mond c Bottling Works. Tele- phone 103. 4edtt
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15
LOW, ROUND TRIP RATES.

St Louissto Denver and
 MS return. $25. 80 Louis to Salt Lake City trip ~ .rd ra+,,rr a2 oO
 .ow rates to other western
 C1ts, via Union Pacific. Quick uptime. Ticket office, 903 Olive noWset, St. Louis. w8-2t
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15
TO THE FAIR.

villfckets on sale to St. Louis citNy via the Iron Mountain route..
 155 for the round trip; return lit fifteen days from date of le. T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15
Time Tells
 The Story.

There is a big difference be- tween the cost of making a first class sewing machine, embodying the best materials and workman ship, and one which is made in the cheapest manner. The buyer of the cheap machine soon pays the difference of price in the constant cost for repairs, to say nothing of it's annoying inefficiency.
 Singer Sewing Machines do good work during a lifetime.
 SOLD ON lNSTALLMENTS.
 Old Machines taken in exchange
 Liberal Discount for Cash.
 Oils, Needles, Attachments and Repairs for all makes of machines. The Singer Manufacturing Co.
 ''The Sewing Machine Makers of the World" FRANK w. LYNN. Mgr.
 121 Hazel St., Newport, Ark.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15

HD TIT Write us and we wfll mail E66G you a Free TriaI Package of pes MLIes, Anti Paln PiIIs, the New, 6cientifc Remedy for Pain Also Symp-
 tom Blank for our Specialist to diagnoSe your case and tell you what Is Wrong and how to right t.. Absolutely Free.
 AdQrsss: pR, MIL ES MEDICAL CO.,.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-07-15
Willard Fus-
Aillard Fuz ====.------- ------- in RoSsD EPENDENT v ', Cor!RCY It. yANDYkE,
 .biisher and Editor.
: ARKANSAS.
:. DilRT, ,
RATIO COUNTY TICKET.

For Representative. JOHN H. KEEL. County Judge. F. L. BOYCE.
 CncuitsClerk.
 J. D. NEAL.
 County Clerk, GEO. A. LOCKARD. Sheriff. H. s. SIMMONS.
 Treasurer. DIR. F. (. SMITH.
 Assessor. R. l.. CONDITT.
 Surveyor, w. A. BOWMAN.
 Coroner, F. HARRISON. Township, w. H. CAROUTHERS. Justice of the Peace. GUY SMITH. rORESTsDILLARD.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-04-07
Womans Club Mee,ins

The regular meeting of the Woman
Club was held in the woudmen hall
Saturday, April ?.
The business of the club was taker
IN at the appointed hour. The presi
dent called attention to the annua
meeting which would be held in Nav.
BY three O'Clock there was larg,
gathering, when Mrs. Hemmenway
leading her physical culture class in
graceful movement, opened the
afternoon program. They gave the
breathing drills, also drills for de-
velopmeut of different parts of the
body. Mrs. Hrmmenway gave a very
interesting talk ON the laws Of health,
laying especial stress upon the i'm.
portance Of fresh air, proper exercise,
aud pure water This was followed
by a very pretty drill in club swing.
ing by the class Mrs. Hemmenway
showed heyso'f tob av ~ able leader,
in all the drills, and the class certain.
ly reflected great credit upon her
teaching. The members Of the club
in appreciation Of Mrs Hemmenway
and class, moved rising vote OF
thanks before adjlurumcnt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-04-07
The Coming Contest

The Courier proposes to give away
a piano on October list to a Josephine
county young lady. The patrons of
the paper, by their votes are to decide
who the lady shall be. ANY lady is
eligible to compete and any young
lady who desires to seuu re a fine in.
strnment should not hesitate to let
her friends know she wants it. An
energetic woman who will devote a
few minutes each day to securing
coupons from her friends stands a good
chance of securing the prize. She
need not hesitate because she lives
in a thinly populated district; if she
wants the piano, her friends will
rally about her and work for her in.
terest. Any young lady desirous of
announcing herself as candidate for
the prize will be permitted to do 20
through these columns. Now is the
time to work--don't wait until the
week before the contest closes. There
are already nearly 1000 coupons ont
and the one who stands the highest
when a total Of 5000 votes are record.
ed, gets s. Kodak free. You can
get kodak next week free If Won
work for it.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-04-07
Now DredaIna Plant

\ new dredging property Of SOoC
acres is about to he opened near Hol.
land by company of California men
Who are already operating two
dredgors near Oroville, Cal II. G..
Berry Of this city is WIart owner in
this property. The preliminary tests
Of the ground have all boen favorable
and the company is now putting on a
seven ton machine aud will give the
ground thorough trial. II the re.
suits are satisfactory, plant Of large
capacity will be- installed Suporin-
tcndcnt r. L. Morris arrived here
Tuesday and will proceed Immediately
with the moving Of the machinery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-04-07
A TELEPHONE FOR GALlCE
Line to Be Built from Merlin by
Con. Mines Co.

y, b. Cousin and ]. II. Cradlebaugh
OF the Galioo Consolidated Mines Co.
wore IN town on Wednesday and lett
in the evening train for Merlin. Mr.
Cousin has just returned from bust.
ness visit to San Francisco. During
the coming summer the company
will install Campbell tubular hy.
draulic elevator on their Galioe creek
property. The conditions are ideal
az this property for the use Of an
elevator and the now appliance will
no doubt be an important factor in
swelling the already large output
from that property
Among the improvements in con.
temptation is u telephone line from
Merlin to Galice This will be
constructed under the supervision of
Mr Cradlebaugh.