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Letter writlna a Lost Art.

To one who closely studies human
nature letters constitute the best lit
erature. They reveal the little lido
syncrasies which go to make up char
acter. They expose the heart, espe-
cially If written without the thought
of publication. Sometimes, as in the
case OF the spondence between
Robert Browning and Elizabeth Bar.
rett, it seems a sacrilege to lay bare
TO the world so much OF private con-
fidence. In other instances, as in the
letters which List and Wagner wrote
to each other, the world is the distinct
gamer by the publication. In fact, so
rich is English literature in epistolary
wealth that we hate to regard letter
writing as a lost art. The truth. how
ever, forces itself upon us and We
must accept 1t, endeavoring to console
ourselves with the thought that what
we have lost in genuine correspon-
dence we may have gained in other
things.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
Why Birds Live Long.

Why do birds live so much longer
than mammals which are often hun
dred times their size? Possibly, among
other things, because they have beaks
instead of teeth. All carnivorous
beasts become weak and liable to star
vation. as their teeth drop out or
break. Neither are the herbivorous
animals in much better case. Old
horses would probably die of starva-
tion If wild. for their teeth would fail
them: indeed, in some stony countries
old horses have TO be killed because
heir teeth are worn away by cropping
grass close to the rock Rodents con
stantly die from injuries TO teeth. But
4 birds beak neither wears out nor
srops off and as II constantly swal-
lows fresh grit to aid in grinding food
in the gizzard that needs no repairing
either.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
Voice From Arkansac.

Cleveland, Ark, August Is (Spe'
ciai Nearly every newspaper tells
OF some wonderful cure OF some form
OF Kidney Disease by the Great
American Remedy, Dodd's Kidney
pills, and this part OF Arkansas is
not without its share Of evidence that
no case is too deeply rooted for
Dodd's Kidney Pills to cure.
Mr. A. E. Garlic, well known and
highly respected here, tells OF his
cure after nearly quarter of cen
tury's suffering. Mr.. Garlic says
81 want to let the public know
what | think of Dodd's Kidney Pills
| think they are the best remedy for
sick kidneys ever made.
II had Kidney Trouble for % years
and never found anything that did me
so much good as Dodd's Kidney Pills
| recommend them to all sufferers.
There is no uncertain sound about
Mr.. Carliles statement. He knows
that Dodds Kidney Pills rescued hin
from life of suffering and he wants
the public to know it. Dodd's Kidney
Pills cure all Kidney ills from Back
ache to Bright's Disease.
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ent parts do justice to their nobility
OF architecture and general grandeur.
Then again in the ground plans and
bird's-ey sketches-the only possible
manner Of showing 1.-THE tan-shaped
arrangement of this group looked stiff
and unsatisfying. Far from that, II Is
quite as remarkable in it's way as the
famous Court of Honor of the Column
bian Exposition. In one respect ii is
even more notable, for instead Of two
grand vistas il offers a dozen. The
main vista is, of course, the one look
INK up the Plaza OF ST. Louis-whose
browning feature is the great Louisi-
ana Purchase Monument-and across
the Grand Basin to the Cascade Gar
dens. On the right are the Varied In
dustries and Electricity buildings and
on the left Manufacturers and Edu-
cation, these-with Transportation and
Machinery still further to the right
and Liberal Arts and Mines beyond
at the left-making up the body of the
fan. For it's handle the fan has the
Cascade Gardens-rising in "A grand
terrace to a height of sixty-fve feet
above the floor level Of the buildings
mentioned and crowned by the great
Festival Hall. the Terrace OF States
and the East and West Payilions-and
the Fine Arts building directly behind.
The Pike has in the Tyrolean Alps
the finest concession that have ever
seen There is a great square with
many quaint buildings, little village
street, and above the snow-clad mour-
tains-which look very real as the
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New Tourist Sleeping Car Service e
California.

On August 18th the Missouri Pacific
Railway will establish a daily through
Tourist Sleeping Car Line, St. Louis
to San Francisco. Train will leave
st. Louis daily 1850 p. m. The route
will be via Missouri Pacific Railway
10 Pueblo, Colorado. thence via Den
yer and Rio Grande to Salt Lake City
and Ogden and Southern Pacific to
san Francisco and Los Angeles. This
is the famous scenic line Of the world
through the picturesque Rocky
mountains. The service and accom-
modations will be up-to-date and will
be personally conducted.
Very low rates will be in effect
from August 10Th TO September 10th
via Missouri Pacific Railway TO the
principal Pacific Coast points and re.
turn. Also Low Rate Colonist one
way tickets will be sold from Sep
TENDER 18th to October 10Th. Fol
rates, information and reservation oil
terths, apply TO nearest representa-
tive of the Missouri Pacific Railway
or address H. c. Townsend, G. p. &
7. A., St. Louis, Mo.
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Infinite variety. and as a rule the full
moneys worth is given. The enor-
nous Jerusalem and Boer War con-
cessions are not on the Pike.
IL is a case of dine at the German
Pavilion and die at the exposition. In
o beautiful Moderne Kunst building
adjoining Das Deutsche Haus the best
food and the highest prices on the
grounds are to be found, the table
d'hote lunch and dinner costing two
and three dollars, respectively. There
is also la carte service. Everything
considered, the prices are not exces-
sive, and at least one meal should be
taken there for the experience. An
other should be taken at the Tyrolean
Alps. either outdoors or in the gor-
geous dining-room in the mountain
side. The best French restaurant is
at Paris, on the Pike. Lower in prices
ard in every way admirable are the
two restaurants conducted by Mrs.
Rorer in the pavilions of Cascade
Gardens. The east one has wait
iNSSNo anu hO btci anu TIC MtSI OHt
walters and beer. For bit Of lunch
Germany. France and England all
offer delicious pastry in the Agricul-
tural building. These are not free
ads. but time-saving tips for the trav-
eler. There are no end of restaurants
to fl all purses on the grounds.
tried nine of them and nowhere found
AS matter of fact, for neither food
nor lodging no one need pay any more
AT st. Louis than he feels that he can
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
Flow the Waiter Lost Tip.

AT one of the Kansas Cty hotels
where the colcred walters give espe-
cially good service, but always expect
adequate remuneration for the same
from the guests, a waiter was espe-
cially officious the other day in serv-
ing man from whom be expected a
liberal tip. When the meal had been
served and he was standing OF ct one
side, eagerly looking for an opportu-
nifty to be of service, he said to the
guest:
Didn't yo' have brothah heah last
week, sah?"
NC" said the one addressed, 81 be-
lieve not. :"
Well" continued the waiter. "theh
was a gem man heah' at nah table
what looked ve'y much like you, and
he was SO well pleased with the serv-
ice that he gave me so cents when he
left"
The guest had by this time finished
bis meal, and as he arose he said to
the eXpectant servitor:
Come to think of it, Sam, that was
my brother that was here and ! guess
he paid you for the whole family. He
may be back again in a week or two"
Kansas City Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
-oLF HUNTING IN LAPLANp.
Natives Run Down Animals on Skis
and Dispatch Them With Spears.

and Dispatch Them with spears.
The most northern point OF Scan
dinavia or Finland is inhabited by
Laps. The latter live In the valleys
and are employed chiefly in agricul-
ture; the former keep to the noun
tains and they are very wealthy, ow-
ing TO their immense herds OF rein
deer, which Craze summer and win
ter IN the open.
II the snow is very deep in winter
the herds are brought down 10 the
more sheltered valleys. In spite OF
constant watchfulness they are even
there not safe from the invasion OF
wolves, whom hunger drive down TO
the lowland from the forests.
The mountain Laps in consequence
organize wolf hunts during the win
ter. They pursue the animals on
skis, or snowshoes, and owing 10 the
great speed at which they can get
over the frozen snow they soon over
take the flying beasts and kill them.
The huntsmen carry nothing but a
short heavy spear, which they drive
home with a practiced hand. Only
when wounded do the wolves attack
their pursuers, otherwise the coward
~ brutes seek safety in flight.
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SET THEM ON EACH OTHER.
Bellieerent Callers Fooled by Quick
Witted Newspaper Man.

Representative Brownlow of Ten
nessee tells that once he was running
a country paper during campaign
times and was printing fighting"
language every week. One day, just
after the paper was out, a big man,
armed with a club. walked into the
sanctum and fiercely inquired If the
editor was in. The frightened Brown
low had wit enough to answer that he
was not, but that he would 60 out
and hunt him up. He started for the
street and at the foot of the stairs
met another irate fellow, who asked (:
will | find the editor of this dirty
sheet upstairs?" Yes" said Brown
low, hes up there at his desk just
itching for fight" The second man
went up and Brownlow disappeared.
Which whipped the other is not re-
lakeland Brownlow didn't go back
during the day to find out
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Church and School for Indians.

Mother Katherine Drexel of Phila-
delphia. founder ana head OF the Or
der of the Blessed Sacrament, com
posed Of nuns who devote their lives
TO the uplifting of the Indian and ne
gro, has offered 100000 of her own
private fortune with which to build
a church and school for the Indians
Of the Winnebago. Neb., reservation.
The only condition is that the Indians
consent and this Father Schell OF
Homer, Neb. has obtained.
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ROUGH SPORT.
Four Boys Tried "a Mock LynchInc Tee
for Fun.

Four Boys Tried "a Mock Lynchinc Zee
for Fun.
John Harvey, of Calumet, had war
rants sworn out for the arrest of four
young men, Emmett Downing, Harvey
Jones, Peter Wertin and Christ Mess
ner, on the charge OF ill-treating his
two sons, William and Alfred Harvey.
The four young men are about 20
years of age. and the Harvey boys
about II. From what could be learned
from the father OF the boys and the
lads themselves, their companions en-
ticed them TO go into the woods with
them for a little fun. The larger boys
hit upon the idea OF having a mock
lynching. OF course, the younger mem
bers of the crowd were the victims.
Their hands were bound and they
were made to dance around with
scarcely any clothing on. This done,
a rope was placed about their neck.
The lynching part had not progressed
very far before the boys began 10 yell,
which scared the lynchers, who finally
desisted. The neck of one of the Har-
veys was left quite raw by the rubbing
OF the rope.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
Ancient Phases Corrupted.

Ancient Picts in England were
called by the Celtic word "pehta" or
fighters. This was Latinized into Pic.
Ii. So, too, Barbary OF the ancient
maps is monument to the miscalling
OF the Berber tribe by the Greek word
signifying barbarian Even the leg.
end of the victory Of Guy OF Warwick
over the dun COW is assailed by ruth.
less etymologists, who insist upon it's
derivation from his conquest over the
"Dena gau," or Danish. settlement. at
the champions gates The Celtic
words alt maen" are responsible for
many "old man" orags upon sea coasts
and among mountains. They mean,
however, high rock"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

Il is. The exposition, rumors notwith-
standing, is quite finished.
One of the greatest, and certainly
one of the most agreeable. OF my many
surprises was the extreme beauty of
the main group of buildings. For the
simple reason that the camera does
not exist which could take in the
vast picture as the eye sees it, the
early views of the group--a bit here
and a bit there-gave scant idea Of
the scheme as a whole. Nor did the
early views of the ten individual.
buildings which make UP it's compon-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

WORLDS FAIR FAR BEYOND EXPECTATIONS s
Verdict of a New Writer Spent Week at the s
Exposition at ST. Louis in July.


The Worlds Fair at st. Louis is
son. Colossal. complete, cosmopoli-
d. tan, it commands the attention of the
world as no other enterprise of the
present year From all nations there
are pilgrims coming to this shrine,
and from ell our states and territories
there is a constantly growing throng
OF visitors. United States Senators,
Governors OF States, men eminent in
science, art and letters-all express
unqualified admiration for the EXPOSE
lion and free acquiescence in the oft
repeated statement that this is by far
the greatest and best universal expo
sition ever held.
During July a well-known magazine
and newspaper writer from New York.
Mr.. Addison Steele. spent week at
the Worlds Fair inspecting the
grounds. buildings and various attrac-
tons as thoroughly as was possible in
that limited period. Returning home,
Mr.. Steele published in Brooklyn
Life the following appreclative com
ments on the Exposition:
In the expressive language Of the
cay. St Louis has the goods. had
expected much OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition for | had kept in
touch with the making of it from its
very inception, five years ago; but
after nearly week of iourneying
through this new wonderland must
til
ticular it i far beyond my eXpecta-
tons. The biggest and best it was
meant to be and the biggest and best
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Grain. Etc.

Detroit-Wheat-N l white. 81 O71a
bid; No. , red spot, cars at 81 03la. D
cars at 81 %. cars It o5. cars az
81 O71b bid; August, 5000 bu at 81 031A /,
s. 600 bu at 81 o.. 5000 bu at 81 041s,
10000 bu at S 05. closing 81 071a bid;
September. 5000 lon at 81 3la. 10000 bu
81 O424. 10000 bu at 81 05. 5000 bu at
at 81 "a. 5000 bu at 81 04la, 5000 bu at
81 65 y, 10000 bu at 81 06. closing
81 O71a bid: December. 5000 bu at
81 O5 "a. 5000 bu at 81 OBS 1000 bu at
81 O5 a, 900 bu at 81 05. 5000 bu at
81 05L 5000 bu at 81 05l2, 5000 bu at
81 O6h. 5000 bu at 81 O6l9, $4,000 bu
at 81 OF. closing 81 0Sia bid: May,
. 900 bu at 81 II, 5000 bu at 81 06A
5000 bu at 81 o., 5000 bu ut 81 O71s,
nominal at 81 TO- No red. 81 O2Is.
by sample. car at 991ac per bu.
Corn--No. 8 mixed, SAC bid; No. yell
oats-No. 3 white spot. cars at soc;
do August. 35c; September. 3416c nom
inal; old No. 4 white, cars at SO Y c,
Rye-No. spot and August. lie bid.
Beans-Oetober, 81 90 asked; Novem-
Der. 81 G5 asked
Glover seed-Prime spot 81 10; Octo-
Der. 100 bags at 81 35, 200 AT 81 %;
prime alsike. 81 10; by sample 10 bags
at 81. 10 at So 80, 10 at So, 10 at IS so
Timothy seed-Prime spot, 20 bags at
81 so per blu.
Chicago-Wheat-N . spring. 81 OF
a 0S; No. 3, 95c@1 O5; No. REQ.
81 O1h al 05h.
Corn-No. 2, 54%c; No. 2 yellow.
o,astts-No. 2. s2@3shc; No. white.
50 q a sec; No. 3 white, 35n35hc
Rye-No. .. 7Oia W11lac
Barley-Common 33m 40c: fair to
choice mailing, 42M45c.
Flaxseed-No. =. 81 49, No. / north
western 81 26ia.
Timothy seed-Prime. So
Clover-Contract grade, $l1 5Om11 10.
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evening falls. The best scenic rail
road yet devised affords several fine
glimpses of the Alps and there is a
very graphic exposition of the Ober
ammergau passion play in the little
church. The Cliff Dwellers' conces-
sion also looks very realistic at night
fall. II is elaborate in arrangement
ard the counting. snake and other
dances by the Southwestern Indians
make il another of the Pike shows
which should be taken in by all. In
Seville there is an amusing marionette
theater and some genuine Spanish
dancing For the rest the Pike offers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
CONDENSED NEWS.

The proportion of divorces to mar.
riages In japan is one to four.
WIN. Clark. who on the night OF
Aug. / fell down stairs at the home or
his son-in-law. Fred a. Platt. i'm Ian.
sing. died Sunday from his injuries.
The body of John Haseoe, aged Is,
son of Capt. Thomas Hascoe. of the
Republic mine. who went Deriving on
Wednesday. was found in Michigamme
river. above the village. In about eight
feet of water. 1t Is supposed he be.
came bewildered and fatigued and sue.
cumbed TO the heat.
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HAS FAD FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Thousands Of Negatives Made For
Millionaire August Belmont.


Among rich Americans perhaps
none is so fond of being photographed
as August Belmont, James r. Keene
being a close second. One New York
photographer, whose patrons are most
ly wealthy men, has made thousands
of negatives for Mr.. Belmont in the
last few years. One of the largest
single orders for prints from old mega.
tiyes ever received by this photog-
-apher came from Mr.. Belmont himself
soon after the death of his wife. 1t
included o good print from every mega
tive in which Mrs. Belmont appeared.
The photographer never guessed how
many photographs he had taken for
belmont till then: he found that they
numbered nearly a thousand
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
STEAMERS LEAVING DETROIT.
Standard Time.

WHITE STAR LINE-Foot OF Griswold ST; Boats
for Port Huron and way ports daily at 40 "a.
m and 2:30 p. m. For Toledo AZ 30 p. IN i.
Leave Port Huron for Detroit 80 m 3 10 u IN
DETROIT & BUFFALO STEAMBO AT co Foot OF
Wayne Street; for Buffalo daily at i:0J p. IN J..
DETROIT Is CLEVELAND NAV. Co; Foot Wayne
ST; for Cleveland daily 9:3O am and 80 p m.
For Macklnac, Monday and Saturday b loop. ~
Wednesday ana Friday at $3.50 "A. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

why do you think she Is so anxious
to get married."
why, she's attending the cooking
schnnl."-Chicapo Post.
The value OF the high school prop
erty Ia the United States is $l25,00j,
0OO
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

Henry Ncwberry, of Flint. reported
TO the police that he was held up near
the Durant-Dort carriage factory and
robbed Of So Two of the men held
Newberry while third went through
his pockets
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

afford, and yet be well fed and housed,
il he will use ordinary common sense
in making a selection out of the
abundance offered.
Hot? Yes, but on the two hottest
days of the summer at st. Louis I
suffered no more from the heat than
in New York before leaving and after
returning. Every day of the seven
there was a breeze at the fair grounds
and it was always possible to find a
shady spot. The nights were cool and
comfortable.
ADDISON STEELE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

In Germany only 413 out of 1000
males reach the age of 30 years. while
more than 800 out OF 1000 females
reach that age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF rs
a cough cure. w. O BRIEN, 322 Third Ave.
~, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. @, 1900.
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ADJUSTMENTS IN DETROIT.
Week Ending Aug 20.

NNth
TEMPLE THEATER AND WONDERLAND After
moons 2:.5, l0c 10 2jc Evenings SID l0c To 30.
WHITNEY THEATER lon the Suwanee River"
Matnees, l0c, loo, -. Evenings l0c, 20c SOC,
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TIE AIARkETs.
LIVE STOCK.

Detrolt-Butchers' grades steady:
steers and heifers 1000 to l,2O0. 81 10
a. so; grass steers and heifers that
are fat. 500 to 1000, So 50G4; grass
steers and heifers that are fat. 500 to
100, 80 IS as Is; choice fat cows. So %
q SO; good fat cows, 81 75@5 20; com
! choice heavy bulls, S3m3 so; fair to
good bolognas. bulls. ~ 50a3; stock
bulls, s2@2 SO; choice feeding steers.
stockers. 500 to 700, 81 1898 20; fair
stockers. 500 10 700. 81 25@2 So; stock
heifers, SEA 80; mixers, large. young,
medium age. $30G 40; common mixers,
Sl5M25; mich cows and springers
$2Om45.
Veal calyes--Best grades, sG@s 25;
Hogs-Light to good butchers. So As
a So pigs, light workers., 80 40d5 AS;
roughs, 81 500 q; stays. lo3 off:
Sheep-Best lambs, 50 SOFAS Go; fair
to good lambs. $500 %; yearlings, SO 40
3 10; fair to good butcher sheep, $40
; %; culls and common, 81 sac 25.
Chicago-Good prime steers, So 81;
poor to medium. Si@4 80; stockers and
feeders. $26l4 10; cows. 81 % al; heif-
S Sns s2t ii 5 ea 9aScs 5 55@5 5 5S
Texas fed steers, $3G14; western steers,
50 Go IA 20
HoEs-Nixed and butchers SO Is a
. 40; rough heavy 50 9Om5 10: light.
IS 25M5 so; bulk of sales 1T IS 800
3 40
Sheep-Good to choice wethers. 80 GO
"a Is; fair 70 choice mixed 81 $50
3 so; native lambs. So 5546.
East Bufalo-Best export steers.
$5.60aG; few prime, S6.25; best 100
to 800 ID shipping steers. s4.50m5 :;
good 1850 TO hoo 10 butcher steers. 81
GD4.25; 800 TO 1000 ID do. $3.75@4; best
fat COWS. 50 80; fair to good, $2.75 40
81 trimmers $1n1.50; best fat heifers.
dry fed, $4@4.25; medium heifers. $3,25
q $50; fat heifers. grassers. $3@3.25;
common stock heifers. $2.500t3; best
feeding steers, 900 TO 100 h. dehorned.
$3.65 $3.50; best yearling steers. sac
1926; common stockers. $2.50G3; export
bulls s3.25@4; bologna bulls, S343.25:
little Jersey bulls. S2.50M3.
Hogs-Heavy. $5.55m5.65; medium
S5.6OM5.70; workers., $5.90a6; pigs. So
Q6.20.
Sheep-Best lambs SGQ6.25; fair TO
good. $5.50q6; culls and common, $i25
m4.75; mixed sheep. S4@425; fair to
good. $3.75@4; culls and bucks $3.50
m3; yearlings. $4.75@5 Best calves,
$3.50 az; fair TO good, $3.50 &C. heavy.
s3.5Oa4.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

rIrc permanently cured No tits nervousness after
EIR trSt days OF Dr. Klnes Great Nerve kcstOr~
er. Send for FREE Sc 90 trial bottle and treatite.
DR. X IL KLINE LID o3l Arch Street, Philadelphia "a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
lmnortant to Mothers.

Russia by this time has got over the
notion that it can smack Japan with
one hand tied behind its back.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

Mans recuperative power after an
injury is i'm an inverse ratio to his So
cial advancement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces IN
nammaton, nays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
Wives Anchored for Safety.
FROM the Philadelphia Telegraph.

Among the passengers who arrived on the
United Fruit Company's steamship Barn
stable, in port from Bocas del Toro
Captain Henshaw, was the companys su-
perintendent shore engineer Thomas Peck
He is here on his annual vacation. 1--WE
have strange people down there, and they
have queer CUSTOMS, said Mr.. Peck. Still,
the natives are very friendly, but they are
intensely jealous of their women. You must
keep away from them or the consequences
will be serious. Just think of this: When
a native and his wife come to Bocas from
some point on the coast in boat on a shop
ping expedition il is the husband who does
all the buying More curious than all, as
soon as they land hubby ties long rope
around his wife's waist and casts her about
twenty or thirty feet into the sea, where
she must remain until he returns. 1t is GER
tainly an odd thing to see dozen or more
obedient women, all with ropes about them
gossiping in the sea as the incoming waves
break over them It Is a rare way of en-
forcing discipline and keeping them out of
temptation and preventing them from flirt-
ing.
Another curious custom is the buying
of wives The ruling price is about $40. All
negotiations are conducted by the prospect
i've husband and the parents of the girl
Even then the woman is only taken on
trial. If at the end of any period she proves
intractable or should be detected making
'goo-goo' eyes at another man. the husband
simply returns her to her parents. Sounds
funny but it is all true. Yes, the customs
OF the natives of the isthmus are passing
STRANGE -