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The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12

the government was displayed. Men ct
means gave their yachts to be trans
formed into vessels of war A patriotic
millionaire offered to equip regiment
at his own expense. Another million
aire, lady, has given $1O0.vO0 to the
ration for the prosecution of the strus-
gle with Spain.
The people, irrespective of personal
fortunes, have shown their Willingness
to bear without complaint the increased
taxation needed to pay the enormous
cost OF naval and military operations.
Prices have risen on many necessarjes
OF life, yet there has been no grumbling
among the poor. Corporations, often
called "soulless,2 in many instances
have offered to keep places, at full or
half pay, for employees who volunteered
for the war.
The spirit of patriotism has thrilled
the soul Of the people. Love of coun-
try has brought into closer touch co.
100000 of men, women and children. A
great emotion in common was worth a
sacrifice. 1t is one of the few com.
pensationS of war.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
Patriotic Barber in Maine.

A barber of Lubec, Me-, has closed
his shop and posted the following no
tice on the door: 20.
ITO the Public: This barber shop
will be closed for brief period, as
the proprietor has gone to help few
of Uncle Sans BARRIERS (better known
as soldiers) scrape the face of the
western hemisphere clear of an OBJ
noxious growth Of whiskers, commonly
called Spaniards. I shall not be gone
long, as Dewey and Sampson are ap-
plying the lather and everything points
to quick job and clean one. And
| wish to thank the public for past pa
tronage and on my return hope to have
a share ALSO
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
Delays in Deserving Pension Cases.

1t is not often that a deserving PEN
sion case is overlooked, but, according
to the following letter addressed to the
editor Of this department, this seems to
be an exception: alfred M. Atkisson,
drawing a pension of $12 per month for
injuries received during the civil war
while serving in Sixth regiment, COM
pany I, Kansas cavalry, died at Dale,
Ok. May 49, 1895, leaving widow and
four minor children, two under 16 years
of age. His widow, Mrs. Margaret E.
Atkisson, applied for pension imme-
diately under the old law, which did not
entitle her to pension unless her hus-
band died from the same cause for
which he was drawing a pension. She
did not know of her error until year
or so later, when she applied under the
new law, claim 614,7S9. This claim
was referred to a special examiner in
July, 1897. since which time nothing
has been heard of it." And the CORE
spondent thinks that the poor widow
has been forgotten. We hope not, for
the case is deserving one.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12

attractive young lady of 19 who Is
shortly to marry the famous battle
Scared old hero, Gen. Arolas. Their
engagement, which was announced re.
Gently, is by far the most startling So
cial event of the season in Havana.
Gen. Arolas is 60 years old and has
served as the military governor Of Ha-
vana. He has for many years been a
prominnt figure in the military affairs
of Cuba His name is a household
word throughout the island.
His intended bride, on the other
hand, belongs to one of the Oldest and
most aristocratic families in Cuba, and
is considered great belle. 1t is not
strange, therefore, that this interesting
pair should be the most talked-of cor-
Pile in all Cuba. The marriage, which
is soon to take place, is to be a very
elaborate affair, and will be attended by
all the higher officers of the Spanish
army, if Uncle Sans troops do not ar
rive and cruelty break up the festive
ceremony.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
She Did Not Serve.

Abby Hopper Gibbons was famous
for her anti-slavery work before the
civil war, and for her noble work in
prison reform. But she was never like
so many of her fellow workers in the
first of these departments, an outspoken
advocate of women's rights. She did
not, apparently. disapprove their aims,
but she thought they expended a dis
proportionate amount of effort, and not
unfrequently in ways which made them
ridiculous
She was bred a Quaker. Among the
Friends. men and women have always
possessed the same right in the So
ciety, and Mrs. Gibbons had quietly
fallen into the way-as she once re-
marked--of taking her rights, without
finding it necessary to argue about
them; and in the field of her labCrs she
| showed a competence and natural au-
thority greater than that of most OF
the men who served with her.
| Mrs. Gibbons handwriting was pc
culiarly firm and strong, suggesting a
mans hand rather than Woman's. AS
a consequence, she frequently received
letters addressed my dear sir in re-
ply to communications which she had
signed with her initials and surname
only.
Moreover, to her great amusement,
she was several times, as a citizen and
taxpayer. summoned for jury duty.
This opportunity to take right
she always let slip; but once, pursued
by an imperative demand in the name
of the law to furnish reasons why she
should not serve as juror, her sense
Of humor, if nothing else, overcame
her reluctance to range herself with
the suffragists; and she sent back the
reply without further explanations:
II know of none!"
Some official must have been aston
ished at this impudent nonchalance of
one juror on his list! But he must
have investigated for himself and
found a reason, for Abby Hopper Glib
bons served the community in many
more important ways, but never on a
jury.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
Glad She kefriended the Tramp.

From the Philadelphia Record:
Tnrough a simple act of charity the
other day Mrs. Frank Kennedy of West
Philadelphia solved mystery of long
standing Last August Mrs. Kennedy
broke a gold locket which she priced
highly. as it contained a picture and
lock of hair of her dead mother. She
of course, desired to have the repairs
made by first-class jeweler, so she in
trusted the locket to the care OF her
brother, who was acquainted in the
iewelry trade. The brother was about
to go on trip through New York state
but he promised to leave the locket with
a Philadelphia jeweler on his way to
the train and return the receipt by
mail. Two days later Mrs. Kennedy re-
ceived letter from her brother who
said he would bring the locket with him
when he returned, but did not mention
where it was being repaired. Early in
Septem Der a dispatch came stating that
the brother had died suddenly in Utica
and that the body and effects would be
sent on at once Some time later Mrs
Kennedy remembered her locket, but,
although she made thorough search OF
her brothers papers and clothes, she
could find no trace of it, Inquiries
were made of all the large jewellers,
and advertisements were inserted In
the newspapers, but the locket was new
er found. Last Wednesday fCrlorn
tramp came to the Kennedy residence
and was given something to eat. In re-
turn he did some work, and Mrs. Ken.
nedy decided to give him suit Of hei
brothers clothes, which she had kept.
The "hobo" seemed very grateful, and
after donning the suit left. Thursday
he returned and gave Mrs. Kennedy a
piece of paper he had found in the vest
lining. 1t proved to be a receipt for
the long-lost locket, which had been
left with a well-known firm of New
York jewellers. To avoid any risk Mrs.
Kennedy went to New York in person
on Friday and recovered her locket.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
INSIST ON FAT RRlDEA.
Avoirdupofs Stands for Female Beaut
with Tunislan Jews.

Avoirdupois Stands for Female Beaus
with Tunisian Jews
The 1'uEisian Jews estimate beaut,
accordin. to size and weight. and ev-
cry marriageable girl is, therefore, SUBJ
jected to lengthy fattening treatment
to increase Ser charms, When a mar
riage takes place open house is kept by
the respective parents of the happy cou-
pie aad the whole family party remains
together feasting and singing for sew
erM days. Two large candles are plac-
ed on the table, and no relation is al
lowed to leave the house until both
lights are completely burned out. For
eigners are readily welcomed on these
occasions, and are frequently introduce
ed by their native guides. All present
are bound to drink the health Of the
bride and bridegroom in very strong
liquor, an essence of mint Sweets and
luscious cakes are bountifully distribut-
ed. and must not be declined on any
consideration, for fear of giving Of
fense. A monotonous chant with man
dolfn accompaniment is kept UP almost
continuously throughout the festival,
and is only broken now and then by a
curious kind of cheer from the guests.
They pitch their voices in high key,
and we are led to expect Tyrolese
yodel, but an Indian war cry more
nearly describes the result. The poor
young bride, usually girl of IA or Is,
has all our sympathy, and how eagerly
she must long for the flicker of the can.
dies which will end her long and IT,
diOuS ordeal
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
War Dogs in the German Army

Each company therein has collie
or dog of similar breed trained to find
wounded soldiers on the field and con-
vey Intelligence of their whereabouts
to the hospital corps. The dog carries
a metallic case attached to his neck,
containing pad and pencil, brandy
and other restoratives. If the soldier
be not too severely wounded he writes
his name on the paper, which is re-
turned to the case. The dog hastens
for help, and he who might have been
lost to his comrades is rescued
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
Lucid.

A certain man had quarrel with his
wife, Whereupon the woman fled from
his house. The husband pursued her;
he found her, and then, giving way to
the violence of his passion, he killed
her. He was arrested for the crime and
duly brought into court. why did
you kill your wife," demanded the
judge. The prisoner replied: Because
I could not live without her!"-Judy.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
1t Depends.

"Is the crying of an infant in the
night" asked the newest boarder, "a
call to arms?" "Sometimes,' admitted
the Cheerful Idiot "And, again, it NAV
he only a bottl- cry. 1t all depends
Indianapolis Journal.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12

In Germany, it is said, paper floors
are we'll liked because, having no
joints, they are more easily kept clean,
they are poor conductors of heat and
Of sound, and they cost less than hard
wood floors. They are put down in
the form Of a paste, which is smoothed
with rollers, and after it has harden
ed painted Of any desired color or pat
tern.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
HnCe Dam in New York State

The largest dam in the world is the
Quaker bridge dam, about four miles
from Kitchawan, N. Y. This great
structure is more than quarteY OF q
mile long and 216 feet thick at the base.
It turns the whole Croton river into
the aqueducts to New York city. 'yhe
lake, which holds back 40,00O,OoO. 900
gallons ccc water. is the largest artificial
lake in The world.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
exceedingly

bright. MI. Hill was good deal OF an
enigma to those who had the pleasure
of his acquaintance, but his bride had
money and plenty of it. The fact that
she was a grandmother seemed to be
Soon the married children of the
bride heard strange reports about their
young stepfather. 1t was said that
this was not the first time he had
protted largely by the infatuation OF
an elderly woman for him, and after a
searching investigation the Luikert
children began an action in the Su-
preme Court Of New York city that
may cause some embarrassment to Mr.
and Mrs. Hill. The plaintiffs in the
suit are Mertel, Alfred, Ernest and Vie
tor Luikert and Emma We'll, the chill
dren of Rosalie Luikert, who is sup
posed to be Rosalie HILL as the COM
plant reads, and the story they tell
through Lawyer w. l.. Snyder is an
uncommon one
They say their father, Victor Luikert,
made a fortune as a butcher in New
York and in New Rochelle. He mar
ried their mother forty-six years ago.
She worked hard and helped her hus-
band in his business. During the civil
war Luikert made money fast, and in
1865 he bought piece of property on
Main street. New Rochelle.
The children. who are married and
have children of their own, also helped
their father in his business, working
without salaries, and the profits We're
used in improving the premises. The
land bought thirty-three years ago is
now covered with substantial buildings,
is free and clear of all incum brances,
and is worth $4,000. 1t is claimed that
this property was bought for the pur-
pose of providing home for Mrs. Lei
| kert and her children, and accordingly
the husband placed the deed in his
wife's name, with the understanding
that she should hold it in trust.
Mr.. Luikert died on Jan. 90 1889,
leaving his entire estate to his wife
The sons Victor and Ernest contested
the will and brought a partition suit
but the other children sided with their
mother and the will was sustained.
Suddenly. about three months ago
Arthur Hill came along and met Mrs
Iuikert. The children allege that he
sought to marry her for the purpose OF
| getting her property, and that matri-
monial agency was the means employed
by him in carrying out his plans They
also say that he has succeeded in alien
ating their mothers affections from
them, and that she has threatened tC
destroy her will and disinherit them
They finally claim that she has ban
ished them from her presence, and that
unless the court steps in and interferes
she will dispose of her property. They
ask that the New Rochelle estate be ad
judged trust property; that she be re.
moved as trustee; that a receiver be
appointed and that she be restrained
from interfering with the property.
Mrs. Hill, who has about SIS, LOOT
worth of other property, and who also
expects to receive large inheritance
from Germany, makes brief answer
through former Assemblyman Norman
A. Lawlor. She simply sets up tn
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12

He--"Suppose. darling, that some i'm
mensely wealthy old duifer on the edge
of the grave should want to marry Won
would you throw me over?" She-"Not
necessarily; but you Nigh. have to
wait a few years"
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12
YOUTH AND OLD AGE
WOMAN COULDN'T STAN .
SINGLE BLESSEDNESS
Now She Is Defendant In Suit Brought
by Her ChiIdren--M Marries a Young
Man Who Laid Valiant Siege to Her
Heart.

HEN Arthur Hill,
a good looking
young man, thirty
years old, led Mrs.
Rosalie I.uikert,
who has seen sixty
five birthdays, to
the altar a few
weeks ago, the
prospects of the
couple seemed TO
be exceedingly
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-08-12

Why does a man invariably move the
chair when he sits down?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09

The American Law Register says
that the case of Mrs. Mills, the Chris
tian Scientist who attended the novel
list, Harold Frederick in his last i'll
ness, and who has been indicted for
manslaughter by coroner's jury, will
be watched with great interest to see
how English law applies. The Anne
rican decisions are not uniform in
Christian Science cases. At Rhode Is
land, in the case of State VS.. Mylod,
the defendant was indicted for practic-
ing medicine without authority, he
being a Christian Scientist, and he got
off upon the plea that he did not prac-
tice medicine. 4 case is also in pro-
gress now, where Board of Health
has had Mrs. Evans, a Christian Sci
ence healer. arrested in connection
with a typhoid fever case. The deci-
sion of such cases, says the Register,
will depend upon the exact wording of
the statutes in regard to the practice
of medicine.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09
PUBLIC HEALTH.

There is an entire misunderstand-
ing about the death rate of Honolulu
which was published for the month of
November. The number of deaths
were %, of which Is were soldiers. If
that rate were continued through a
year, there would be l,11G deaths in
year, and reckoning on population
of $4,000. that would be a death rate
of about 33 per thousand of population.
But such a calculation deals with only
one month of the year, and deals with
the month when the number of deaths
was abnormal. The true mortality per
thousand can only be calculated exact
ly when the 31st of December has
come and gone; then we shall know
the total mortality for the year. Dur
ing some of the months the mortality
has fallen as low as 40, and so it is
clear that the death rate for 1898 will
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09

During the present session OF Con-
gress there will be vigorous battle
between the rival canal companies
The Panama canal people are said to
have a strong lobby and many Sena-
tors favor the route. They will also
show that their canal is partially fin
ished and can be quickly pushed to
completion. President Mckinley Ia
vors the Nicaraguan route, and Sena-
tor Morgan will strongly advocate it
in the Senate 1t is to be hoped that
the discussions will not leave the ca
nal question unfinished. y canal
route from the Atlantic to the Pacific
must be dug, and we shall profit most
signally by it whether it passes
through Nicaragua or Panama. For
political reasons, however, the former
route is the better
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09

fall considerably below the high death
rate for November.
As was pointed out in these col
umns there were two causes plainly
in November. Cases of typhoid and
other fevers in the camps, and the
large mortality among infants under
the age of six months. The latter
may be put down in many cases to
carelessness, The weather caused a
number of colds, measles were and
are prevalent STILL and there were a
number of bowel complaints. A large
number of the infants of the poorer
classes are not attended to properly,
and many died without medical aid.
This is no fault of climatic or hygienic
conditions, but the carelessness of the
parents themselves.
Now a glance at the statistics of the
Board of Health for 1896 and 1897 is
eminently to the point. Tn 1896 the
greatest number of deaths occurred
in February, when IS people died, and
the smallest number was 80, in the
month of August. The total number
of deaths for the year was G73, and
reckoning the population at that time
at 10000, the deaths per thousand
were 22.43. The death rate among
IIawaiians was 32.7s, among Asiatics
14.6O, among Portuguese 19.4s, and all
other foreigners 1910.
In 1897 the largest number of deaths
took place in December, viz 81; the
smallest. IS, i'm February. The total
number of deaths for the year was
659. and still reckoning the popula-
ton at 10000, the death rate for all
nationalities was 21.97 per thousand.
The death rate among Hawaiians was
29.3O, Asiatics 1890, Portuguese 1879.
all other foreigners 14.GS.
If we turn to statistics of twelve
cities of England which report their
/ death rate before and after they
adopted the sewerage system, we will
/ find that only one of them. Rugby
| fell below Honolulu, during 1896 and
/ 1897. The rest of them ranged from
23.4 to 1872 per thousand. After THEN
/ adoption of a sewerage system THEN
! death rate fell. as that of Honolulu
will fall But the fact stands out
clearly that in spite of Honolulu be
| ing within the tropics it was consid
erably healthier than eleven of the
smaller cities of England
Another point to be noticed is the
death rate among Europeans and Anne
ricans. The Portuguese had dealt
rate of 1913 i'm 1896 and 1919 in 1897
while all other foreigners including
Americans had death rate of 16. II
in 1896. and 14.GS i'm 1897. Now thest
are remarkably low death rates, ant
show that the climate of Honolulu i
not injurious to foreigners whethe
American or European.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09

We think Il great deal of the price
of some of our stocks, but the high
est priced stock in the world is that
of the New River Company, which sup
plies water to "A portion of London.
This company was chartered in the
reign of James |. Each of the y orr
ginal shares into which the corpora
tions capital Of el.519,oOO is divided,
are quoted at e126,OOo, or $63O,OOO. 1t
would be nice thing to own a couple
of shares of New River stock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09

Alaska has had a great deal of at
teptfon paid to it during the last sea-
son bv the bureau of experiment sta
lions of the Department of Agricult-
ure. Professor GeorgesOn was detail
cd for the work and succeeded in rails
ing and maturing oats, barley, fax,
potatoes and number of vegetables.
With energy and capital Alaska, or
parts of it, may not prove so inhospl-
table after all.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09
NEW radiant BURNER

Attachment, which does not
increase the price of the lamp,
but enhances the value very
much. This burntr is some
thing new, and gives a bril-
liant, steady light, equal to
electricity, without consuming
any more oil.
For years we have been try
ing to find a hall and lanai
lamp that would look well and
that would not blow out by
the wind. We have been sue
cessful, and have them on sale.
They are enclosed in a neat
black frame, with glass sides,
light in weight and moderate
i'll cost.
We guarantee that when
this lamp is once lighted no
wind, no matter how vigorous,
can blow it out.
We also have this make of
| Lamps in the Piano and Study
Lamp, in many designs and
new colorings.
Call and examine at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09

The attempt to unite the govern
ments of Nicaragua. Salvador and
Honduras has ended in a grand smash
up. Each state is jealous of the other
and the state governments retain con-
troll of their respective armies in de-
fiance of the central government, Inc
millennium has not arrived for the Cen
trail American Republics.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09

According to an exchange, III the
beginning of the century the larger
proportion of Yale graduates entered
the ministry, the law following a.close
second. At the present time the law
maintains its average. but those fol-
lowing the ministry take place be-
low the law. while the larger proper
tion 90 into commercial life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-09
@imeRy @JopicS.
December S, 1893.
Some articles cannot be sat
isfactorily ordered by letter.
This is particularly true of
LAMPS

Our Mr.. Vetlesen, while in
the East, visited the factory
of Bradley & Hubbard and
personally selected a stock of
Lamps for this trade. They
are beauties of the 1898 and
1899 designs, and to be fully
appreciated must be seen.
They are here on exhibition;
great pleasure will be taken in
showing them to customers.
A particular feature to which
attention is called is the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April f. 1898.
BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKETS.
MILWAUKEE-Egg Firm; per doz,
fresh, S12c.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy creamery, per h.
1S12019c; fair to choice, 1601Sc; best dairy
selections, 15I16c; lines, fair to choice, do,
13015c; roll, 10a12c; packing stock, do, 9@
10c grease, 406c.
CHEESE Full cream fats, per ID, 8h1
&c; Young Americas. Zoe; brick, 10611c:
limburger, 12c; Swiss do, 11@13c; block
Swiss, 12613c; tub, Swiss, 9010c; winter
made 9091Ac
ELGIN-Butter-O offerings. 127 tubs; no
sales on call; offers were made at zoe and
coke all up.
CHICAGO--Butter- creameries, Is
M2Oc; diaries. 11@17c. Eggs-Steady; fresh
Sc.
NEW -Butter-Receipts. STAG pkgs;
very firm; Western creamery. 191IM21c: Ell
gins, Die; factory, 12@141&c Cheese-Re-
cceeiipts, 81 pkgs; quiet; light Skins, $40
l0c; Southern. 91%010c. Sugar-Raw
strong; fair refining, 3asc; centrifugal, 90
test, 41sc; refined, firm: crushed. ) 11-16c;
powdered, 7-16c; granulated, 3-1G COT
fee-Strong; No. Z. 615c