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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-08-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Observation-Disclosures
| A CLEW BY WIRE
Or, An interrupted Current.
BY HOWARD M. Y0ST.
Copyright. 1896. by J. D. LlppIneOtt Co.


SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I--Nels0n Conway, suspected
OF Philadelphia bank robbery, reaches
Gidington on his way to the old Nelson
homestead, gets Jake Hunsicker to drive
him to his boyhood home and recognizes
IN lakes wife sarah. s sIv,ant Is years
--CHXPTEE Tx year rev1uuT Conway,
naving teller In a Philadelphia savings
hank. was Invited to the home OF FLORENCE
Morley to q party. Knowing this would
not allow him to return to bank as early
next morning as usual he arranges win
Horace Jackson--a fellow employe-!o De
combination OF vault. Returning TO bank
next morning Conway discovers the cash
rnaerva OF 100000 nllsaipR . 100000, 80
-CHATTnH l1l--ConWay ID accused OF
theft, but Mr.. Morley, a trustee, proves an
albi for him, without however removing
the general suspicion.
CHAPTER IV-Perry expresses his con-
fdence In Conway, but says ohcialiy ne
must hold him In doubt, Whereupon Con-
way resigns his position. Mr.. Morley also
believes In COnWay'B innocence, but be-
cause OF public dlstrust exacts promise
that friendly relations between conway
and Florence Morley be discontinued until
CnnwAv provAa hia innoosnHa
CHAPTER v.
On the first evening of my occupancy
Of the old homestead recalled Mr..
Morley's words and thought with sor-
row how much superior his judgment
had been to mine.
"A year had gone by, year of heart
ache, disappointment and unfulflled
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stilI keep on my course'or apparent IN
difference and do nothing in the way Of
a search myself.
Since that interview six months had
elapsed, and I had heard nothing from
him. / now resolved TO take the affair
In my own hands. For to go on living,
with Florence Morley so near to me,
and still refrain from indulging in her
sweet society, would simply be tor
ture.
Come, Mel" Sarah finally said,
breaking in upon my thoughts. 1--WE hat
not seen all yed."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-08-26
CHAPTER VII

The probability that l had rival In
the field, and one who had q free rond
while was handicapped by the suspi,
cion of crime, filed me with despera-
ticn.
Had 1 only followed my first i'm
pulse, and not allowed a whole year to
intervene without making an attempt
to clear myself! If you want anything
of consequence done, do it yourself,
was maxim 1 had always believed in,
and as far as possible followed out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-08-26

visitor at the Morleys, or at least I'M
Ill recently-why? Iknew lac had some
business relations with Mr.. Morley;
jackson himself had told me so. But
then why did he not transact his bust
ness at Mr.. Morley's office in the city?
No doubt he did, and therefore visited
Jacksonville for another reason. Flor
ence Morley was the attraction. Re-
Numbering that she had passed me by
without greeting, my heart grew
heavy with doubt.
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were ciOsru;
"Lookl" she exclaimed, pointing to-
ward the shutters. "Mrs. Snyder says
dat vas not dere yesterday"
Like those OF most Pennsylvania
farmhouses, the downstairs windows
were provided with solid board shut.
tiers.
In the center Of this particular pair
was n small round hole, from the edges
of which few chips running with the
grain of the wood were broken.
"Well, what of it2" asked, hoping
that i could avoid giving an explana-
ton, for ] was trife ashamed of my
self for firing at my own reflection.
"Somepody shot through de shutter
and try to kill you, maybe. Itsa bullet
hole, amt it2 Oh, Mel, didn't you hear
II? Mrs. Snyder heard it from her
house, and she look out her window and
saw man runnin' away down de road.
You can't stay here, Mel. You go homo
wiz me-"
1 could not forbear n smile at Sa-
rah's fears, but, remembering they
were the consequence of the deep af-
lection she felt for rue, I checked the
frivolous reply which my tongue was
about to utter.
'Why, bless your dear old loving
heart, Sarah" ! said, taking hold of
her arm, "come, I'll explain that, and
when you know about it you'll laugh
ut me-"
The women went along into my room.
"You see that Window You remem-
Der the shutters were always kept
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ences love not TO ask ner TO snare my
burden. / knew, II / could share any
sorrow or trouble of hers, how happy
/ would be.
We soon reached Sarah's house, and
refined up to allow her to alight, Then
continued on my way.
TWineburgh was about two miles
across the valley beyond Sidington. It
was lively little place, of about 1000
inhabitants. One Of the great trunk
lines Of railroad ran through the town.
The road to Twineburgh crossed the
track at sidington station, near the
depot.
AS refined up my horse to a walk
and glanced up and down the track
before crossing, saw the station agent
standing on the edge of the platform.
nodded to the fellow and he an
swered with grin. Then, as he slowly
came toward me, stopped the horse
and waited.
"You took the trunk, didn't your" he
asked.
"Mr. Hunsicker came for it," l re-
piled.
II saw the trunk was gone when
came back" he said, in his numbering
fashion. Ibid Jake take you over to
Nelsonville2"
eyes. am much obliged to you for
directing me to him." said, shortly.
II thought mebbe he would"
Having said this, he shifted his
weight to the other foot. patiently
waited
mice country around Nelsonville,"
he finally went on. "Some of the city
folks beginning to find it out and go
there for the summer. Mr.. Morley's
been there six months now. Know Mr.,
Morley?"
81 am slightly acquainted with him."
replied.
"Then there's another Teller comesup
from the city. Let's see--what's his
name, now? He's got little hut mile
or so from here, and comes up to hunt
and fish. Guess he don't shoot very
much. never see him take any game
back to town with him. Oh, yes, now
remember. His names Jackson"
started in surprise and became a
little more interested.
"What? Not Horace Jackson?" I
asked.
"Yes, that's his name Acquainted
with him?"
"T used to know Mr.. jackson quite
we'll"
"Seems to be nice fellow" the agent
remarked, refectiveIy.
"a very pleasant gentleman. Oh, by
the way" went on, "is there tele-
graph instrument at the depot?"
"To be sure"
"And I could send message when
ever want to?"
eyes; that is, whenever I'm here"
"Well, but supposing I had an inn
portant message to send when you are
not here?" asked. "Where could I
find your"
81 live up the track about mile" he
replied.
'This direction?"
Eyes. The house is right by the
track, just where the switch begins"
"And what's your name?"
"Ask for Hunter"
1t appeared to me that the fellow did
not relish my questioning. He seemed
to be i'll at ease under it.
''Does Jackson go to Mr.. NIorley's
house when he comes up here ?" l asked.
II guess he does, sometimes. He amt
been up lately; not for five or six weeks.
At least haven't seen him."
"Does Mr.. Morley stay at Jacksonville
all the timer" asked. COR does he go
to town every, day?"
Gle goes to the city three days in the
week; sometimes more'n that. He takes
the morning train here at Sidington,
and comes up to Twineburgh on the
afternoon train"
/ bowed my head and drove on.
The fellows words gave me food for
thought. Horace Jackson frequent
Evening journal., 1897-07-28

To-day with lactated food, better at
tention to proper sleep and clothing,
and more careful bathing, there are few
babies born that cannot be reared into
sturdy manhood and WOmanhood.
The great scourge of infant lives is
cholera infantum-diarrhcea and con-
vulsions. All these disorders arise from
excessive irritation OF the intestinal
tract and the less Of strength that fol
lows diarrhoea.
Heat is but a predisposing cause Oi
all these weakening diseases. With
proper food, and there is nothing so alb
sOlutely gCca IS laotated food, all these
dangers Iay be avoided. Statistics
show that kahics thrive best on lac
tated food. II is worth more as a pre-
ventive of cholera infantum than al
the medicines ever made.
| Dropping, listless children fed on lac
tated food soon show every sign of bet
ter nOurished bodies they eat more
| heartily. sleep with few wakings, pla!
with more interest, and look better
Infants that are rundown" by th'
effects Of hot weather at once begin t
mend" when fed with lactated food
Little ones who are nervous and fretfu
under the heat of the Summer sun, an,
are with difficulty persuaded to TAX
other food, eat lactated food with eyi
dent relish.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
THEY DIE YOUNG.
Infant Disorders That
Might be Prevented.
Parents Are Too Often UnWit-
tingly at Fault.
Unsuitable Food EXhausts
the Child's Vitality.
Heat is Only One Cause of
Cholera Infantum.
Splendid Results from Dict
of Lactated Food.

1t is not the childs fault if it is sick
and feeble 1t is the fault, consciously
or unconsciously, of the child's natural
guardians-the parents.
Tie old belief that some children.
even under the most judicious treat
ment, are born to die young, is now
known to be false.
Once when the majority of mothers
tried to bring up their children in ac-
cordance with certain theories as to
feeding, even when the theories did no,
fit the children, there seemed a fatal
ity in infant diseases that neither love
nor care could overcome.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
HuMoR FROM OHIO.
XAUnique Set of Rules in n nucISeye
Hotel.

Az Unique Set of Rules in n nucISeye
Hotel.
They were sitting in the lobby at
Alurphy's, tall ing about the striking
peculiarities obsome of the hotels they
had been up against in the course of
their travels
In the partytwere a red-headed drum
mer from Ark ansas, n travelling rail-
road man and a spindle-shanked man
who sells oil out of Pittsburgh. The
deal got around 10 the man from Ar
kansas, and what he had to say was
this:
1--WE had to stand for some queer
rules and regulations in my time, but
the most unique code of rules govern
ing a hotel ever had sprung on me
was at the Tallewanda hotel. in Col
lege Corner o. L remember each one
of them distinctly to this day. They
were posted in this order:
81. Board, $50 per week, meals extra.
SO. Breakfast at five, dinner at six,
! supper at seven.
"8. Guests are requested not to speak
to the dumb waiter.
~. Guests willing TO get up without
being called can have self-raising flour
for supper.
IS. The hotel is surrounded by q
beautiful cemetery. Hearses to hire, 2,
cents day.
sc. Guests wishing to do n little
driving will find a hammer and nails
] in the closet.
81. If your room gets too warm open
the window and see the fire escape.
IS. If you are fond of athletics and
like good jumping lift the mattress ant
see the bed spring.
80. If your lamp goes out take ;
feather out of the pillow; that's ligh
enough FOR any room.
40. Anyone troubled with n night
mare will find halter on the bedpost
I'll, Don't pick quarrel with tn,
clerk. His brother is the chief of polic
and his father the mayor of the town.
ZIP. Don't worry about paying you
bin. The house is supported by ii
: foundation."-N. Y. Herald.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
FETE DAY AND HARBOR ILLUMI-
NATION AT NEWPORT.

The first week in August will be the
liveliest in the history Of Newport. The
North Atlantic Squadronwin rendezvous
there that week, and the Summer resi-
dents and citizens are making every ef-
fort to give them a royal welcome.
Great preparations are being made for
The day and evening of August 4, when
khe fleets Of the New York, the COrinth-
ian, the Larchmont, the Marblehead
and Brown University will arrive. In
The afternoon, there will be parade OF
sailors and marines from the ships Of
the squadron, augmented by the troops
and sailors of Fort Adams and The Ma
val Training Station and all of the To-
cal militia companies. In the evening
there is to be water parade of illumi-
mated yachts, and a general illumina-
ton of the town and harbor. Over fifty
thousand dollars has been subscribed
for the celebration. and the fete prom
ises to be the greatest Of its kind
ever held in this country.
A round of dinners, receptions anC
balls has been arranged fer the visiting
naval officers and yachtsmen. Mrs
Potter Palmer will give large dinnei
dance, Mrs. Calvin has cards out for
vaudeville entertainment and largl
reception, and Warren Leland, Jr., ha'
! issued two l.housand invitations for {
/ ball to be given at the Ocean House II
honor Of the officers of the squadron.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
ANNEXATION OF SOUTH CHESTER,
TESTIMONY IN THE CASE BEFORE
1.-THE MASTER FINALLY CLOSED.

Chester July 2S.-After six months
of hard fighting, testimony in the an
nexatiOn case closed yesterday before
the master George E. Darlington. in
Common Council chamber. Argument
will be heard on Monday next. and
shortly afterwards the master willmake
his report
The antis exhausted every device to
delay and postpone the case, which was
taken On appeal to the court. but the
three leading objections were that the
proceedings of Borough Council were
irregular; that some OF the annexation
petitions were circulated as far back as
1898. and that the number Of taxable
d inhabitants OF the borough should have
been taken from the vote at the Febru-
AIRY election, instead of the assessor
list on file in the county commissioners
p 'Officeg
3v The annexation petition was signet
by the business men and manufacturer,
3 of South Chester. and il is alleged tina
the real objection to the scheme is thu
higher license demanded under cit!
government. South Chester has a pOpu
lation of over 1000, and an assessed
valuation of 80 100000
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
spoRTING News NOTES.

ShugaIt. che Pnillies new shortstop
has played in every game with St
Paul so far this season. He has made
lO1 hits for a batting average Of .2S9
His fielding average is .902, having ac-
cepted CTS out of 6S5 chances.
The beauty OF the present umpiring
system in the League was again strik-
ingly shown in Cleveland Saturday,
when Mr.. McGinty Officiated at the ex-
pense of delphia.-Boston Herald.
Sylvester Merritt and l.. V. Rogers,
two prominent business men of Cleve-
land, have written Manager Stallings
that he can ccun. on them to support
him in his protest of Saturdays game.
Jim" Corbelt has been signed by the
Athletics to play first base in five
games. He will accompany tine team tC
Reading. Richmond Norfolk, Lancas
ter and Paterson.
Pitcher Klobendanz. of Boston, is II
poor condition. During his recent lay
off he gained rapidly In weight an,
now weighs 200 pounds. He will no
pitch again until he gets down to 1S5.
Everdt's home run in the tenth wol
a game fer Chicago yesterday.
Baltimore has shipped Pitcher Black
burn back TO Texas
i Cincinnati is tired of Dusty Mile
and may trade him for Sockalexis.
Denny Lyons has been released b
Pittsburg. Harry Davis will play frs
base regularly.
Chicago will probably farm Brigg
TO Kansas City for the remainder Of tn
\ season.
Reading, although the taiIenders.
one Of the highest salaried clubs in th
Atlantic League.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
: THE SKIN AND I pIeEs1IoN.


cutnneOus Ailments spring from the
stomach.
a Several skin diseases occur IN connec-
ton with digestive disturbances, and,
ins fact. appear to'be largely caused by
them.
,rhis is particularly true of acne, a
dis ease in which the sebaceous glands
of the skin are infamed. and which is
cha racterized by the formation of PIN
plesL generally upon the face and shout
ders The disease occurs mostly in
you ng adults, and is always associated
with disturbance ofthe digestive or
ga rs. Dyspepsia and constipation arc
invariably present, and so long as they
continue the condition of the skin does
I1ot improve.
The diseased condition of the skin
known as "hives," or "nettlc-rash," IS
also associated with disturbance in the
alimentary canal. BY far the most
common cause of this affection is the
presence in the stomach or intestines
of some irritating article of food.
Indigestion not infrequently occurs
J in connection with eczema, or salt
rheum." In infants, particularly. di-
gestive disturbances due to improper
feeding often leads to the development
] of eczema.
A common form of this disease oc-
I9urs in infants who are well nourished
and uInisrally fat, and is character
lied by tho appearance upon the skin Of
red patc1e covered entirely or in part
with n .gerlowish crust. This affection
results from n lowered state of the vi
tality of the skin, caused by an over
taxedl.dige,ition
Tho eczema which occurs in adults,
though perhaps less often caused by
digestive disturbances, is certainly ag.
gravated by them, and for this reason
persons who are subject TO eczema are
advised to abstain from food that is
stimuli atingnand difficult to digest.
Indigestion and constipation are fire.
| quentfy associated with an itching oi
the skin of the entire body. an affec.
tom which sometimes attacks middle.
aged. persons.
The treatment of all such skin dis
eases should include measures LOOKING
to fhealthy digestion-a careful die
and regularity in the action of the
bowels These, with appropriate ex
1ernal treatment, will restore the Skin
i TO a healthy condition.-Youth's Com
panion.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
ROCKFORD CLUB DIsBANDs.

The Rockford Baseball Club has dis
banded. The attendance has been so
slim this season that the expenses have
not been covered. The treasury has
been drawn on to such an extent that it
is now empty. At the beginning OF the
season the club had some money
but this has been paid out to visiting
teams The attendance on the Fourth
of July and at the New Castle series
was especially disappointing. OF the
players who composed the team, Nc
Ginness will go to the Cape Charles
team and Mcdaniel will probably play
on a Peninsula team.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
PIanIsed NvhitefSh nnd shad.

This method of cooking is, as a rule,
confined to club houses, where large
open fires are accessible, but L assure
my readers that a planked fish may be
served TO perfection in the smallest
and most modest home in America.
The peculiar flavor impaired by the
heating plank makes the fish more de-
licious than when cooked in any other
way. If one has a gas stove the method
is quite simple, but the oven of coal
range may also be used with success.
Secure a two-inch plank the size of
the oven, made from hard wood, oak
or hickory; when ready to use put it
in the oven until il is so hot that you
cannot bear your hand on it for an
instant. Have the fish split down the
back; put in, skin down, on the hot
plank; dust with salt and pepper and
baste with melted butter. In an ordi-
nary coal stove, put it on the oven bot
tom, close the oven door and bake for
30 minutes, basting two or three times
When the fish is done, take it from the
oven, garnish with parsley and lemon
and send il to the table on the plank
placed on n Japanese laquer tray, just
n little larger than the plank. White
fish may be planked in the same way
Ladies' Home Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
THE RIDE TO CAPE MAY.

v,rrr, PLEASURES ON THE TRIP
SIr on .rzE PALACE STEAMER RE-
PUBLIC.
rhcrc is NO end of u. t.ariety OF the
srterta,nments ~. en- ON ON tbe magr. 'hcent iron
four-dcck palace steamer WI aaa., 1a's
daily from Philadelphia to Ca. 'e way
and return. There are two conce. 70 q
minstrel show and a theatrical en-. s' !,
tainment, in addition TO dancing a.
day. In the concerts there are a num-
Der of vocalsts of known ability, who
appear, and they sing songs and ballads
which are new and up to the minute.
The minstrel show is participated in by
artists OF wide repute, and the enter
tainment they present is fully on a par
with that given by the leading travel
ing organizations. The jokes are new
and fully up TO date, and the show en-
joyable in every respect.
The theatrical entertainment consists
of a number OF pleasing specialties
which never fail TO please, while the
whole company appears in roaring
after-piece The music furnished Tor
dancing is first-class, and those who in
dulge in this pleasure have many hours
in which to enjoy themselves. The TRIP
90 Cape May and return Is enjoyable IN
all kinds Of weather, as all its foul
decks are covered. The new deck over
the hurricane deck serves as a protec'
ton from sun or rain, and it is one o
the favorite spots on the boat. All foul
decks are constantly swept by COO
breezes during the entire trip on tn
river and bay.
On Wednesday the Republic goes L
the Delaware Breakwater, furnishing
splendid opportunity to view this mag
nifioent stone harbor and on Friday
the big boat sails out on the Atlanti
ocean The reduction OF the round tri
fare 10 rs cents has had the tendency I
greatly popularize the Republic an
this year she is carrying more passer
gers than ever.
The Republic leaves Race stree
wharf. Philadelphia, for Cape May,
7.3O d. m. every day, Sundays include'
stopping at Chester on Sunday, Tue
day Thursday and Saturday, and col
Meeting with the Wilmington an
Northern Railroad train which leave
French street, Wilmington, at $50
m.. on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday al
Friday. The round-trip fare is only
cents; children, 40 cents.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
Shirt waists don't fade when washed
by Manhattan Laundry, SOC King street
DEATH OF A PROMINENT MAN.

DIR. John Roy Baylor died in Rich
mond on Monday in the 10Th year of his
age DR., Baylor was born near his an
cestral estate of New Market" in
Caroline county, which descended 20
him through four generations, being a
grant to his neutrality-suspicious.
fom George l. He was a nephew OF
General Armistead, the defender OF
Fort McHenry, a member OF the So
ciety of the Cincinnati, and a life mem
ber Of the board of visitors of the Medi-
cal College of Virginia. He leaves a
widow, a daughter and two sons-Cap-
tain James b. Baylor, Of the United
States geodetic survey, and John Roy
Baylor, Jr., principal of an influential
school in Chattanooga.
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
DIED.

CANDY. On July "a, 1897, al the resi-
dence of his brother. Edmund l..
Candy, Vancouver. Washington, Ma
ior Samuel Candy, of Wilmington,
Delaware.
FLINN.-In this city, on the 23d in
slant. Walter Finn, aged SO years,
son of Martin and the late Mary
Finn.
GALLAG HER.-In this city, on July
25. 1897. Grace F. Gallagher, wife OF
Hugh Gallagher.
PYLE.-On July 25. 1897, Howard P.
son OF John NJ. and Jennie Pyle, aged
16 years.
STEWART.-On July %. 1897, Ellei
Amelia Stewart, aged 81 years.
WILsON.-On July 27, Andrew GRAY
Wilson, Jr.. son of Andrew G. an'
Nathalie G. Wilson, in the 18th yea
of his age.
Funeral services at st. Johns P. r
Church, Thursday, July 29, at p. m
Evening journal., 1897-07-28
INTERESTING SUIT At BRIDGETOE.
UNION AND NON-UNION GLASS
BLOWERS CONCERNED AS TO ITS
OUTCOME.

UNION AND NON-UN1ON GLASS
B1owBRs CONCERNED AS TO ITS
OUTCOME.
Bridgeton. July 2S.-The suit of the
Cumberland Glass Company to recover
ON. a bicycle sold to an employe has
afforded much interest Ito the glass
workers here, and the non-union and
union glass blowers were much con
cerned in its outcome. Warren. West
colt. a non-union glass blower, went to
work for the Cumberland company for
the fire OF 1S96-97, under a contract. II
was, stipulated when he took his trade
10 the company store that he should he
given sufficient work to at least pay for
mis- purchases. He bought, among other
Things. a bicycle, and an unpaid balance
of SOS vet remains on the purchase
price.
In the meantime Westcott joined the
nnion, uniting with local lodge. Fol
this he was discharged by the com
pany. being given the information thai
union men would not be employed by
the company.
Westcott holds himself ready to worl
out the balance due on the bicycle ac
cording to agreement, but the company
sued him before Mayor Applegalte, act
ing as a, justice of the peace, and a jur!
dried the case. The jury returned yer
dictof mo cause for action"
The interest in the case is that it !
backed by the union men witch an eifor
to demonstrate the illegality of tn
company stores and the retention o
employees wages in payment for pur
chases of store goods. Hon. T. w
Trenchard, who represented WesOcOt
forcibly expounded the law on thi
point The company was representa-
by Walter II Bacon.