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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
RoplNa IN GROOM AND BRIDE.
A Policeman Interferes with an Old
Cheshire Wedding Custom.

Cheshire Wedding Custom.
OF the many marriage customs which
still survive in many parts of rural
England, the one peculiar to the coun-
ty of Cheshire, of roping n wedding
party, is certainly interesting, though
1t was the subject of magisterial i'm
vestigation at Sanbach petty sessions
the other day. Three men named Dodd,
Duckworth and Burrows were sum
moned for obstructing the highway at
Betchton, a village two miles from
Sandbach. The other Saturday rus
tic beauty was united to her faithful
swain at that village, and the happy
couple were driving away from the
church, down Betchton hill, when the
observance of the marriage custom pc
culiar to the neighborhood brought the
carriage to II sudden stop. At the
horses head stood Duckworth and Bur-
rows holding the ends of rope across
the road. While the liberal display of
rice and old shoes enables the friends
of brides and bridegrooms elsewhere
to speed the newly-wedded couple in
Cheshire 1t seems to be the custom to
delay their departure till they pay their
footing" The driver was at no loss,
for it was part of the custom not to
proceed till those inside had given the
rope-bearers shilling each. Another
yillager named Dodd saw no reason
for his exclusion from the benefits of
the custom, since, after Ducltworth and
Burrows had received the coin, he
promptly fixed up another wedding
rope across the highway. Once more
had the wedding carriage to stop, and
the funds of the couple to defray the
expenses of the honeymoon were the
poorer by another shilling. Unfortu-
nately, however, police officer, who
happened to be driving in the neigh
horhood, was highly interested spec
tator of the proceedings, He caused
Duckworth, Burrows and Dodd to be
summoned, and they were fined, the
TWO first named half crown each and
Dodd five shillings.-London News
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
AN EASY WASHING METHOD.
To Tighten the Labor of Cleaning
White Clothes

TO Tighten the Labor of Cleaning
White Clothes.
When breakfast is cooking, or aft
er, separate the white clothes from
the colored, placing all the white
clothes, cleanest ON top, in n tub and
cover with cold water. Before sitting
down to breakfast cut up half bar of
soap in small tin pail or crock-Ikeep
one for that purpose-add one quart of
water, or less will do, and place over
fire; when hot add four tablespoon
fnSs of kerosene, let come to u boil
and set off from fire.
Place the washboiler on the stove
with sufficient water to scald the
clothes, it can be heating while you
are at breakfast. When ready to COM
mence washing add about half, ormore,
of your boiled soap, to the water in
boiler, stirring well, then wiring out
your cleanest white clothes first, and
put in boiler to scald, let them scald
for 20 or 30 minutes.
Rub dirtiest spots with soap before
putting in boiler.
When scalded, drain out of boiler
into clear, warm water, turn all pieces
wrong side out, suds well and put in
rinse water.
If your boiler will not hold all Mt
first add more boiled soap to each
boiler of clothes.
No rubbing is necessary except dirt
lest pieces, Your clothes will be white
as snow, with no smell of oil about
them. Wash colored clothes in suds,
adding hot water from boiler as need
ed, wiring out into warm suds and they
are ready for rinse and the line.
This recipe is for soft water, we use
soft cistern water.-Washington Home
Magazine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
New DIstrIot Jndrea.

Incomplete but apparently reliable
reports from the recent election indi-
Gated that the republicans elected nine
district judges and the fusionist four.
The republican judges are: M. P. Simp-
son, Ninth district; r. NJ. Pickler,
Fifteenth; Ansell R. Clark, Twentieth;
R. b. Spillman, Twenty First; r. f.
Thompson, Thirtieth; f. T. Price,
Thirty-First; W. L. Hutchison, Thirty
Second; c. W. Smith, Thirty-Fourth,
and William Thomson, Thirty-Fifth.
The fusionists elected these judges:
John T. Burris, Tenth; A. C. T. Geigher,
Seventeenth; W. T. Mcbride, Nine
tenth, and j. E. Andrews, Thirty
Third.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
NO DECREASE YET.
Long Anticipated Falling off in Pension
Roll Not Yet Realized.
Commissioners Evans Report shows 076,-
Ola Names Now on the ROll-Last Year
S130,040,717 Was Paid-AgaInst
Consolidation OF Agencies.

WAsHrN6ToN. Nov. 6.-The first an
nual report of Commissioner of PEN
sions II. Clay Evans to the secretary of
the interior was made public yester-
day. A summary follows:
There were added to the rolls during
the year the names of so, 1O1 new pen
sioners and there were restored to the
rolls 1871 pensioners who had previ-
ously been dropped, total of 54,O79,
During the same period the losses to
the roll were $1,000 by death, 1914 by
remarriage of widows and mothers,
1,s45 by legal limitation minors), 1858
for failure to claim pension for three
years and 1850 for other causes, an
aggregate of Al, 1879. The whole num-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11

Table decorations for the warm
months are, of course, as light and as
cool in appearance as possible. The
cloth may be adorned with trailing
flowers or vines; hops are lovely for
this purpose, or any other pale green
foliage. For the table-center a block
Of ice is effectively used, set upon a
fiat stand of silver. 1t is high, mar
row cake surrounded by light wire
frame from which floral decorations Ut
any desired character may be az
ranged. Even delicate wild flowers
and crcepers will keep" for long
time if thus cooled.-N. Y. Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
II. CLAY EVANS.

Der of pensioners on the rolls June 80,
1897, was 076,0l4. The gain over the
previous year was $3.50. 1t will thus
be seen that the pension roll has not
yet begun to show any diminution,
though it has been anticipated for sew
eral years.
The report gives the number Of west
ern pensioners and the amounts of
pensions disbursed for the fiscal year
1897 as follows: Missouri, SO, 257 pen
sioners, $7,226, 1854; Kansas, 4O,S43
pensioners, $6,2s4, 1856 SO; Indian terri
tory, 1886 pensioners, 1869, OO8 81; Okla
homa, Gre pensioners, SOL, 200. 16.
Seven widows of revolutionary soldiers
and nine daughters of revolutionary
soldiers are still on the rolls
During the year "a, 454 pension GER
tificates were issued, of which number
50,10l were original allowances and
the balance were reissues increases,
reservations, etc, During the same
period 7G,2 34 claims of various classes
were disallowed. This number, how.
ever, does not include claims which
were made for higher rates of pen
sions. The amount disbursed for pen.
sions during the year was $3.50, 949,.
71L35. This exceeds the amount dis
bursed during the fiscal year 1896 by
S1,504, 4S0.1S. The average annual
value of each pension at the close of
the year was $13S17 The average an
nual value of each pension under the
general law was $1,000; each under
the act of June 81, 1890, was $1O9 25.
The aggregate annual value of all
pensions at the close of the year was
$!29, 795, 428. This, of course, excludes
the cases that were held up, There
were A original and seven duplicate
bounty land claims admitted and 145
original claims of this character re-
jected.
Referring to the consolidation of
agencies, Commissioner Evans recon-
mends that the executive order of July
IA last, suspending the operation OF
the order of February 6, 1897, the lat
ter of which provided for the CONSOLE
dalton, be continued indefinitely, and
adds: 81 am still of the opinion that
the reduction and consolidation of the
pension agencies at this time is not
only unnecessary, but inexpedient;
that the disruption of business in the
agencies, the business of the interior
department and the general inconven-
fence of the service would more than
offset the anticipated saving to the
government" Attention is called to
significant saving in rentals of agen-
cies, policy still being continued. In
conclusion, the report recommends the
publication of complete list of pen
sioners, and of the passage of law to
the end that no pension be granted to
the widow of any soldier that shall
marry hereafter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
REVIEW OF TRADE.
The Aggregate of Failures Smaller Than In
Any other Month tor Four Years.

The Aggregate OF Failures Smaller Than In
Any other Month tor Four Years.
NEW York, Nov, 6.--R. e. Dun 81
Co.'s weekly review of trade SAYS
Stronger proof of the great change In the
condition OF business could not be given than
is found in the detailed report of failures by
branches OF business for the month OF October
Though sweled by few large speculative or
brokerage failures, the aggregate was smaller
than In any other month for more than four
years, except in July and August, and one
month In 1894 The manufacturing and trading
failures, ~ s2S, l99 against a. $50 Sll in Septem-
Der, and T760,895 In August, include one
Tor U,OOOOOO, having no relation to the
present state OF business, During the four
weeks iron manufacturing failures have not
been smaller except In one month, wool manu-
featuring except in two months. leather and
shoes and unclassifed manufacturing except
In four months and cotton manufacturing ex-
cept in six months or trading classes failures
have never been smaller In groceries, jewelry
and books except in one month; In clothing,
furniture and unclassihed trading except In
two months and ten manufacturing and II
trading classes out OF IA each have never re-
ported smaller failures in third Of the past 4S
months.
More works have Joined the active list, in
Gliding some long idle, and the production in
iron manufacture is the greatest ever known.
The output of pig again exceeds TIN demand,
which naturally diminishes near the close OF
the year, and prices yield slightly, but the con-
sumption is kept at the maximum by pressure
Of orders which the works are not able to fill
fast
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
More Railroads for Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 6.-There
seems to be a contagion of railroad
building to give strong lines entrance
into Kansas City. Following the 'Fris-
co comes the Baltimore e. Ohio and the
St Joseph &c Grand Island. The Keo-
kuk & Western is expected to be the
next, with an extension of its Des
Moines and Gainesville line from the
latter point to connection with the
Stilwell roads at point probably a
little east of Pattonsburg, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Estimates by Party Leaders.

The chairman and secretary of the
republican state committee claim their
party carried Kansas on November 2
over the combined opposition by 20, 900
majority, basing the estimate on ag-
gregate vote polled for county clerk in
the 105 counties EX-Chairman Brei-
denthal, of the populist committee,
comedies republican gains, but says
the majority will not exceed $4,000 or
10000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
DESPERATE RoBBER S.
They Beat Up "A Joplin Merchant who Re-
fuses to Hold Up His Hands.

They Beat Up "A Joplin Merchant who Re-
fuses to Hold Up His Hands.
JOPLIN, Mo-, Nov. 6.-John Lanyon,
a Main street grocer was shot by
highwaymen at ten o'clock last night.
He was going home from his store
when accosted by two men, who or
dered him to throw up his hands.
Upon refusing to do so, he was beaten
over the head with a pistol and his
cries for help silenced by bullet from
one of the thugs pistols, which struck
Lanyon, in the left breast, inficting Il
dangerous wound. The robbers then
beat a hasty retreat and escaped.
Two suspects were afterwards arrest
ed. They say they live at Neodesha,
Kan
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
"MY WIFE'S LIFE"
How 1 was the means
of saving it.

When the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms Of consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually, 1t Is a happy issue
to the struggle when disease Is conquered
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but it did In
the case OF Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug.
gested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus;
Seven years ago my wife had severe
attack of lung trouble which the ply
sicians pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely distressing, espe-
cially at night, and was frequently
attended with the splitting Of blood. The
doctors being unable to help her, I in
duced her to try DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
and was surprised at the great relief Il
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured so that now she Is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life have not the least doubt,
| always keep Or. Ayers Cherry Pectornl
In the house. Whenever any of my family
have cold or cough we use II, and are
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Monetary Commissioners Return.

New YORK, Nov. 6. -Senator Edward
o. Wolcott, of Colorado, and Gen.
Charles j. Paine, two of the monetary
commissioners appointed by President
Mckinley to confer with European
governments concerning the feasibility
of establishing international bimetal-
ism, arrived here last night on the
steamship Campania. The other com
missioner, former Vice President Adlai
E. Stevenson, will return ON later
vessel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
wALLA ToNAKA RETRIEVED.
A New Trial Ordered for the Indian Toll
Player at the last Moment.

De QUEEN, Ark, Nov 6.-Several
hundred whites and Indians gathered
at Alikchi, Wolf county, in the Choc-
taw nation, to witness the legal shoot
ing of Walla Tonaka, or William Go.
ing, the Indian who played toll in
Kansas City in August, and Wallace
Crosby, who were sentenced to death
for the murder of Sampson Going, a
deputy sheriff. Last Wednesday night
a messenger rode in from Antlers with
a reprieve for both men signed by the
judge of the Choctaw supreme court
at Tushkahoma, the capital. With the
reprieve came instructions to the dis
trict court to grant the two men a
new trial
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Victim OF Mistaken Identity.

j. Barger, a young man who said he
was the son of Chicago lawyer, was
arrested at Fort Scott recently under
peculiar circumstances. Winchester
Qll) officers had advised Fort Scott Of
ficers to arrest young man answer
ing a certain description when he
called at the express Office for pack
age. Barger, who in every way an
swered the description, was arrested
and held for several hours, when it
was shown that he was not the man
wanted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
promptly cured."-K. MORRIS, Memphis
Tenn.

promptly eured."-K. MORRIS, Memphis,
Tenn.
The question; ais consumption cura-
ble" is still debated, and stiff debatable.
1t is easy TO say that this was not case of
consumption, Yet the physicians said II
was: They should know. AS a matter
OF fact, DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral has
wrought so many similar cures that ii
seems to argue the curableness of con-
sumption. In its earlier stages, by the use
Of this remedy. There Is no better medi-
cine fol-. pulmonary troubles than Or.
Ayers Cherry Pectornl. 1t gives relief in
cases OF Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re-
lief has been heretofore unattainahle. It
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections of the throat
and lrngs: Heretofore, DR.. Ayers Cherry
Peetoral has been put up In full size
bottles only, at $I,oo per bottle To meet
worldwide demand for a smaller pack
age, the remedy Is now put up in half size
bottles, at half price-so cents Write for
Or, Ayers curebook Qree) and learn more
OF the cures effected by Or. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Address ]. {. Aver Co., Lowell,
Mass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
MIssourI NatIonal Democrats.

ST. Louis, Nov. 6.-The members of
the state committee of the national
democratic party have determined to
maintain their organization in Mis-
souri, and continue the fight along
educational lines. To this end perma-
nent headquarters will be established
here with Secretary L. r. Wiley in
charge. 1t has been decided to put up
candidates for every Office at every
election hereafter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
p. A. DoIhee a Mailman.

In Lawrence the other day P. A.
Dolbee, until recently a wealthy farm
err and stock raiser of Douglas county,
now poor man, was adjudged insane.
Four years ago he was candidate for
the republican nomination for state
treasurer, but was defeated. A year
ago he joined the free silver forces and
became chairman of the free silver
committee of Douglas county. 1t is
said too much political agitation caused
his mental trouble.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Currency Legislation ImpossIble.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Senator Platt,
OF Connecticut, expressed himself as
follows concerning the outlook for cur
rency legislation at the coming session
of congress: Effective legislation by
congress upon a currency bill is rem
dered impracticable by the lack of a
majority in the senate"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Woman Elected County Treasurer.

The republicans of Norton county
elected Miss Kate Johnson county
treasurer. While Kansas women are
frequently elected to the office of
register of deeds, county clerk or
county school superintendent, this is
believed to be the first instance where
one of the fair sex has been honored
with the important office of county
treasurer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Weyler Nav BE Court-NIortIaled.

MADRID, Nov. 6.-The Spanish gov
ernment as result Of the delibera-
tions of the ministers over the utter
ances of Gen. Weyler, the former cap
tain general of Cuba, has come to the
decision to try him by court-martial,
no matter where he lands, if he con-
firms the accuracy of the press reports
Of his utterances. Weyler's speech on
leaving Havana is the alleged offense.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Advice to CnttIe shInnera.

Attorney General Boyle has issued a
circular letter to patrons of the Kan
sas City stock yards, urging them to
keep a memorandum of the over
charges which they may have to pay,
so that they may be better prepared
to claim rebate against the stock
yards company in case the supreme
court sustains the decisions by Judges
Foster and Thayer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
MISS MARTIN WINS.
Illinois Supreme Court Decides She Ia HEIR
to Her Uncle'R Fortune.

Illinois supreme Court Decides She Ia Heir
to Her Uncle'S Fortune.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-After four years
of conflict in the courts Miss Serena
M. Martin has at length gained for
tune, the gift of her uncle, Edward
Martin, whom she served as companion
and maid-of-all-worls for 40 years prior
to his death. To her it means wealth
amounting to more than $500, 600,
and it seems now that nothing can
prevent her coming into possession
of it, When Miss Martin was nine
years old she entered the household of
Edward Martin, then wealthy farmer
of Red Hook, N. Y That was more
than half a century ago; and from that
time up to his death, which occurred
in December, 1898, she was his con-
slant companion. Martin made ample
provision for her in his will, but it
was contested through all the courts,
with the above result.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
BRUTAL MURDERS.
Three Girls and "A Boy Killed In Quebec by
Some M1SCrennt.

ST. JULIENNE, Que, Nov. G.-Four
children of Michael McNulty and wife,
who live near Mont Calm Mills, were
brutally butchered yesterday The
parents had come to st. Juelienne to
transact some business, leaving their
three daughters and boy at home.
During their absence aneighbor named
Morrin called and discovered most
CHASTITY spectacle. He found the
bodies of two of the girls on the
floor of the kitchen in the house
with their throats cut. The body
of the oldest daughter was
found midway between the house and
barn in similar condition and the boys
remains were discovered in the barn.
No possible cause for the atrocious
crimes has been learned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
AGAINST PROHIBITION.
Georgia Legislature Votes Down Measure
Tending In That Direction.

Tending In That Direction.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov 6.--The Georgia
senate yesterday defeated measure,
which, if passed, would have had the
effect of making Georgia prohibition
state. The bill has been pending in
the legislature since last year, and
has been extensively argued. The
vote on the bill was IS to 10. 1t is un-
derstood that the majority against the
passage of the bill would have been
proportionately much greater in the
house If the measure had ever reached
that body.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
ReplenlshIng the state Treasury.

Shawnee county paid $4,000 taxes
into the state treasury in one lump the
other day and the other counties
swelled the sum to $4,000. State
Treasurer Heflebower said he expect
ed to pay all warrants presented this
month with the states money.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Valuable Pronertv Rnrned.

The large barn on the farm of Will
liam White, near Moline, was burned
the other night and with it ten good
horses, wagons, buggies and other
farm utensils, 5000 bushels of corn and
other grain,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11

1t is rumored that the Leavenworth,
Kansas & Western railroad will be ex-
extended to Oakley, and thus give the
Union Pacific an unincumbered line to
Denver. The Kansas Pacific would
then not be needed and would be
thrown on the government.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Wholesale Grocers VIII Resist.

1t is said the wholesale grocers of
Kansas will vigorously oppose any eff
forts by the state to apply the Farrelly
antitrust law to their business. They
claim that, if literally construed, the
law would actually prohibit any per-
son from buying trust goods, even
from a retail dealer. This, they claim,
is restraint of trade.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
Gabbert's Plurality Ia Over 2 ooo

DENVER, Col, Nov. 6.-Chief Justice
Charles D. Hayt yesterday conceded
the election of his opponent, William
ii. Gabbert. the populist and DEM
ocratic candidate. Gabbert's majority
Is over $1,000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11

John E. Baer, who died in Kansas
City the other day, had lived in Ottawa
80 years, where he engaged in the cat
tie business and grew rich. He was
one of the ''49ers" who crossed the
plains to California in the rush for
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
TheIr LIvea to the Heathen.

Miss Elizabeth Barney, of Topeka,
and Miss NJ. A. Livermore, of Smith
Center, will soon sail for India to be-
come life missionaries for the Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
More DIphtherIa mt Atchlson.

Twenty children and three teachers
at the state soldiers orphans home at
Atchison have diphtheria, the disease
having broken out anew, owing, it is
alleged, to insufficient water supply.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-11
shalse into Your shoen.

Aliens Foot. Ease, a powder for the feet
II cures painful, swollen, smartng feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunons, It's the greatest comfort discovery
OF the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure
for sweating, callous, hot, tired aching feet
Try it to-day, Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen 5. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.