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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
Copyright. 1898.

That Mr.. Bowser wasn't feeling well
when he got up in the morning was
patent even to the cat, and Mrs. Bow
ser touched him very gently during
breakfast and kept hoping that she
would get him away without row.
This she succeeded in doing, but an
hour later he returned from the office
with splitting headache, to be nursed
for the rest of the day. She had tied
a wet cloth around his head and got him
tucked up on the lounge, and in five
minutes more he might have been
asleep, when the door-bell rang.
"Now, then, whatin the name of Hall
fax is that?" he demanded, as he
opened his eyes.
Some one has rung the bell by mis-
take, probably" soothingly replied Mrs.
Bowser.
She had hardly ceased speaking
when the ring was repeated, and it hung
on so long that Mr.. Bowser sat up and
shouted:
IF that person shows his head up
here I'll have his life If have to burn at
the stake"
Mrs. Bowser pulled the bolt and then
did her best to get him to lie down. He
was thoroughly aroused, however, and
when the footsteps of a caller were
heard on the stairs he flung open the
door and stepped out into the hall. 1t
was n minister from Brooklyn-the
minister whose church Bowser had at
tended for years-and he had called to
ask after that small portion of his flock.
"Ahl My dear Mr.. Bowser," he be-
gan, as he held out his hand and smiled
warmly, "but you see have"
"Yes, see you have!" shouted Mr..
Bowser, as his pale face flushed scarlet.
81 had just Topped down with split
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
CAPTAIN COURTEOUS.
Commander Gambler Never Gave Or
ders, lie Made ReIueStS.

Commander Gambler Never Gave Or-
dersi lie Mnde Requests
| never met n Gambler or read OF one
but what my mind involuntarily whis-
Ders: Gentlemen of the Banks County
Guards" / know of but one Gambler
family in the state, and all it's members
are marked for force and originality.
This family goes back to n revolution
AIRY sire and has inherited his virtues,
his patriotism, his integrity and self
reliance. never knew family that
had more sef-reliance. They lean on
nobody and ask no favors, but forge
ahead. Yes, they forge ahead and carve
their own way in the battle of life, but
not to make money. They are all poor,
but are independent and successful l
don't mean TO say they are poverty
stricken, but | never knew n Gambler
who was rich. Riches are not their goal,
1 know of two generations of these
Gamblers and they are all alike-the
girls and the boys-alike in their fam
lily training-their estimate of duty
their sobriety, their high ambition,
their cheerfulness, their faith in God
and His DEGREES.
Gentlemen of the Banks County
Guards, you will please to right face"
1t was during the long winter of 1861
CO when we were in winter quarters at
Centerviile, Va, we boys used to go
down occasionally to hear Capt. Cand-
Ter drill his company. This Capt.
Gambler was the father of our next gov
cernor, and like all the Gamblers, had his
own ways and methods. He was a
Chesterfield in manners, Stonewall in
patriotism and was never known to use
any profane language or to relate II
vulgar anecdote. His politeness was
intuitive. He couldn't helpi it. Gentle
men Of the Banks county guards, please
TO give me your attention. l hold in my
hand an order from the colonel com
manding directing me to take you ON
picket duty to Mason's hill tomorrow
morning at sunrise and that you pro-
vide two days rations for that service.
/ trust that it will be your pleasure to
comply with that order"
All his commands were polite re-
quests and even the request of his men
were improved and refined in their
manners and conversation by associa-
tion with him. He was patriot, n
soldier, and always gentleman The
Second Georgia was commanded by the
brave Col Semmes, and sometimes
when the regiment was on drill or dress
parade, Gen. Johnston and his staff
would happen there just to hear Capt.
Gambler drill his men. Gentlemen of
the Banks County guards, you will
observe that the eyes of our great lead
'er are upon you and trust that you
will show your very best soldierly
training while in his presence. Gentle
men of the Banks County guards, you
will please to shoulder arms; right,
face; forward, march" He always UNI
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GOOD THING TO HAVE AROUND.

means of attaching chain for hauling.
This piece is firmly fastened to the
runners by six bolts-three at each end
of which the heads are countersunk
in the lower sides of the runners. The
floor is made of white ash boards, inch
thick and 30 inches long, nailed cross
wise, flush with the outer edge of the
runners. This is surmounted on either
side by hickory rail two inches thick
and three inches wide, extending the
entire length flush with the outside
These rails are secured in place by four
inch lag screws. Made thus of selected
materials, and firmly put together, it
has been in use, summer and winter,
for five years, and is still nearly as
good as new, save for the natural wear
on the runners.
For conveying plows, cultivators,
other implements, seeds, ETC., hauling
barrels of spraying mixture, removing
powders, and other light short hauls
around the farm, it has become almost
indispensable. On small farm it
serves about every purpose of the old
fashioned stone boat. and is of much
lighter draught.-George A. Martin, in
N v Tribune
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Imaginative EyeaIght.

After Gen. Forests raid into Mem.
phis, large stories were told about his
heroism andth marvellous doings of his
troops. One of the best illustrations OF
the admiration inspired by the general
came from negro soldier, who claimed
to have seen him, as he rode up in front
of the Gayoso hotel. He began telling
his companions how Forrest looked, and
finally came to the appearance of his
horse. 81 was a-stan'in' right in dis
alley" said he, "when I seen him come
up. He rid his boss right up to de hotel;
AMIN tellin' you de truf-he hltched
his boss right to de second-story ban
listers. seed him, I tell you I seed
him!"-Youth's Companion.
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HANDY FARM APPLIANCE.
A Device That Serves Every Purpose
of the Stone Don't.

A Device That Serves Every Purpose
of the stone Boat.
Several years ago the writer felt the
need of something lighter and smaller
than an ordinary stone boat for convey
ing light articles around the farm. The
result of some study was the device
shown in the illustration, which the
hired man says is "about the handiest
thing on the farm" 1t is, in fact, a
sort of cross between stone boat and
a bob sled. The length over all is five
feet, the width 21s feet. The runners
are of hard maple, five feet long, ten
inches wide, and two inches thick, the
forward end rising 3h inches. The
hardpiece is also of hard maple plank,
so inches long, two inches thick and
one foot wide. An oval hole thres
inches from the front edge affords
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
HORTICULTURAL HINTS.

Give the orchard all the potash that it
needs.
Toads, frogs and lizards are useful in
the garden.
The gem melon is the best seller in
the market.
Prune the ounce tree and train it to
single stem.
Missouri sold $40, 100000 worth of
fruit last year.
Extra work in getting good seed bed
pays in garden work.
A neglected orchard incumbers land
that might be used profitably for other
purposes.
A late crop of cabbage is easily
grown, for the seed can be planted in
the open ground.
Five acres in cucumbers for pickles
will ordinarily pay as much as all the
rest of the farm.-Western Plowman.
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TRAPPED BY A WOMAN.
The Only Mistake Made by Clever
Union SPY.

The Only Mistake Made by n Clever
Union spy.
II. NJ, Boyd, of Racine, Wis, was in
army signal service, and part of the
time under Gen. John G.. Parkhurst, of
Michigan. A short time ago Gen. Park
bursts old regiment, the Ninth Michi-
gan, held n reunion. Boyd was invited
to tell some of the things he knew about
the secret service.
The speaker began by telling story
about some Michigan scouts, VIII Law
ton, Billy Iddings and VIII Long. These,
with several others, secuted from Chat
tanooga to Rome, Ca, and raided the
post office. Besides the mail they cap
tured the commission and uniform of n
confederate major Luwton appro-
priated the uniform and commission,
and after that was busy quartermas-
ter of the southern army, buying horses,
mules, forage and provisions for the
troops He could go where he pleased
in that uniform, and was well enter
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How "a FIuht Black Rot.

Black rot has been causing serious
loss among the cabbage growers, and
the department of agriculture has been
investigating the disease, which, it is
said, may be spread by the seed.
manure and insects, especially slugs.
Late-planted cabbage are less liable to
damage than those planted early. The
germ develops best in very hot weather,
while cool weather seems to check it.
Rotation is advised as a means of pre-
yention. The bulletin observes that the
planting Of other crops for long series
of years seems &c be the only satisfac-
tory way of getting rid of the disease
when it has once become serious. Fields
that have shown even a little of the dis
ease should not he planted to cabbages
or other cruciferous plants for several
vears,-Acricultural Epitomist.
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tanned in the best of homes. Being
handsome young fellow he naturally at
tracted the attention of the young
ladies, who were only too anxious to aid
him.
While in Lookout Valley, some 30
miles from Chattanooga, Lawton
formed the acquaintance of Georgia
belle, type of southern beauties very
abundant in that valley. She was not
the child Of rich parents. She did not
live in mansion, was not waited upon
by bevy of slaves, but she was dream
beautiful of feature, black eyed, per-
feet of form, grace itself. Her home by
the roadside was of logs, and had two
doors-one facing the road, the oCner
the deep, dark woods. Lawton fell in
love with her and she with him. Like
all of the women in the valley she was
an earnest advocate of the confederate
cause Her father and two brothers
were in the army of that cause.
Lawton and the Georgia belle were
engaged within ten days. Apparently
there were never two people who loved
better or were more to each other,
Lawton's confidence in his lady love was
completes; he felt that he could trust
her without reserve-that it was not
necessary to keep back anything.
When it was nearly time for him to re-
turn to our lines to make report Law
ton was unwise enough to confide to the
Georgia belle that he was in the secret
service-a servant of the United States.
This confession did not seem to startle
the young woman. She intimated that
she had mistrusted as much. Her dc.
votion to the bogus confederate officer
was more intense than ever. Lawton
was to start for the union camps on
Friday. Thursday evening he was ia
make a farewell visit, expecting to re.
turn within a month.
Capt. White, of the confederate army
a dashing cayalryman, was the young
lady's real lover. Early Friday morning
she sent word to Capt. White that her
game was about ready to trap, and re-
quested him to be present. He was
there. When Lawton opened the door
to enter the abode of his adored re,
lvolver was clapped against his neck
the trigger touched, and that was thu
end of a spy who made only one mistake
in a long and successful career, and q
pretty woman had hand in that one
mistake. In that instance she was Z
better spy than the professionally. A
Watrous, in Chicago Times-Herald.
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covered his head and thanked them
when the drill was over.

covered his head and thanked them
when the drill was over.
| reckon these Gamblers were origin
ally Chambers, for l find no Gamblers
in my biographies. Probably the an
.cestor of this Georgia branch got dis
gusted with those fanatital fellows up
north who abused us so and he dropped
"a letter from his name and boycotted
the whole concern. have met and
.domiciled with these Gamblers in Geor-
gia and Mississippi, and they are alike
in strength and force of character and
good citizenship. They used no cor
rupt methods to gain their ends.
Whether as preachers, or teachers, or
college presidents, or judges, or mem
bers of congress, they rank their places
without the aid of rings, or schemes,
or promises. l knew some of these
Gamblers away back in the 40s, at
Nuckodlsvilie. when the Pigeon Roost
gold mine was considered an Eldorado
and remnant of the Cherokees were
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24
THE FARMING WORLD.
FIGHTING INSECTS.
Some Valuable Formulas Furnished
hy nwnR Muvnard

Some Valuable Formulas Furnished
by Prof. Maynard.
Every fruit and plant has its peculiar
insect enemies and fungous diseases.
Progressive farmers, gardeners and
fruit growers are provided with spray
ing machinery for overcoming these
pesta, and spraying is as much rou-
tine work as is cultivation or fertillz-
ing. For fungous pests, because of
chcapness, effectiveness and lasting
qualities, the bordeaux mixture has
superseded all other mixtures. To
make it, four pounds of copper sulphate
or blue vitriol are dissolved in two gal
Ions Of hot water; or, suspended in n
coarse rack in a cask of cold water 1t
will dissolve in few hours. Caustic or
quicklime, four pounds, is then slaked
slowly by adding small quantities of
water until thoroughly dissolved. When
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Charcoal for Lawns.

The dark color of charcoal makes it
absorb heat, and thus warm the land
=, which it is applied as a dressing. 1t
may also have considerable manurial
value, as the charcoal easily absorbs
ammonia, and if soaked in strong ma
nure water from compost it will carry
the ammonia to the lawn in less of
fensive form than in the manure, which
is often used for that purpose.
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A PROPOSAL.

without word of warning he threw
himself at my feet"
80, we'll you know he couldn't miss
them. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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"And were YOU ever engaged in .
hand-to-hand conflict with savage In
diam" asked The very young girl.
''0h, yes" answered the old army
officer. Had four tens beat once fol
whole quarters pay."-IndianapoHs
Journal.
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Slightly Disabled.

Cholly-If l should kiss you would
you scream?
Maud-Of course, but I'm awfully
hoarse.-Town Topics.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-24

OF the $1,000 brewers in the world,
$4,000 are in Germany
The herald., 1898-03-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

G. ID. Howry, undertaken. Fifth and
broadway. Lowest prices In the city.
Call Tel Main 243 for ambulance. Kreg-
elo q Bresee. Sixth and Broadway
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors.
75l and 1853 8. Spring st. Tel. Main 1929.
Watches cleaned. Is cents; mainsprings.
30 cents: crystals. 10 cents. Patton, 214
South Broadway.
L. B. Winston has received his line Of '9S
Clevelands. The road model lists at $50;
other models higher.
Adams Bros. dentists, 2395k South Spring
street. Plates from "a. Painless ex-
tracing, 80 cents. Filling a speciality.
Hours. 8 to s; Sunday. 10 to II.
Fred Save. arrested on complaint of a
neighbor on charge Of disturbing the
peace. was discharged yesterday, the COM
plant having been withdrawn and the
costs paid.
DIR. Rebecca Lee Dorsey Stimson block
first floor. rooms 133. 1S4. 135. Special atten-
tion given to obstetrical cases. and all dis
eases OF women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours
to s. Tel. 1227
The Welsh residents Of Los Angeles and
vicinity will celebrate st. Davids day
March /, In a fitting manner at the Welsh
church. 4S6 Crocker street. A supper will
be given from 5 to s p. M, to be followed
by literary program Of songs. recitations,
etc.
Fred Dean had been having good time
too good time-Sunday night, and when
he started toward his home on Temple
street the pressure to announce his pres
ence to the people on that thoroughfare
became so strong that he fred his pistol
In the air. The noise attracted policeman
and Dean paid IS in Justice Owens court
yesterday for his fun.
The herald., 1898-03-01
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS
For La Fiesta Needed Within Forty
Eight Hours

Work for La Fiesta is going on apace.
All day yesterday special committee,
consisting of r. ]. Waters, ]. s. Slauson
and ]. r. Newberry, were working in the
direction of raising subscriptions, and the
appended letter which has been distribut-
ed will explain the manner in which work
along the same line will be continued dur
ing the next forty-eight hours:
LA FIESTA DE LOS ANGELES,
LOS Angeles, CAL, Feb. 2S, 1895.
Dear Sir-As you have probably noticed,
the fund of La Fiesta is growing rapidly.
and it is the intention and desire of all con-
cerned to have sufficient funds subscribed
within the next two days, to give as big a
Fiesta as ever has been given. The rails
ing of the last $4,000 must be done at once.
LAS a friend of La Fiesta, you are ap-
pointed to take charge Of the following
district: You are authorized to
appoint as many others to go with you on
this canvass as you deem fit. The district
assigned you is small and convenient, and
should not take you long to cover. .
your cooperation Is needed. and it Is
hoped you will get right out and give a
few hours to this good work. The whole
city has been districted and will be covered
as efficiently as 1t is hoped you will cover
your district.
Enclosed please find a subscription
blank, on which you can take as many
names as you can find. Do not be discour-
aged If you only get few small subscrip-
tions. as every little helps toward the 6e-
sired result, but give us your work for
few hours cheerfully. There is great need
of haste in this work, and you are request
ed to turn in whatever you may succeed
in getting not later than Wednesday, to
Fiesta headquarters, 219 Byrne building.
Respectfully. (signed)
&c. s. WALTON, Secretary"
The Los Angeles street railways have
subscribed $500, and other amounts which
cover several hundreds Of dollars were yes
terday received. The competition on
poster designs will soon be closed and work
is being briskly conducted along all lines
that no more time may be lost in any di-
rectfOn.
The herald., 1898-03-01
ALFRED HELD TO ANSWER
Claims That He knitted Loomis in
Self-Defeuse

A. L. Alfred, who several weeks ago used
his pocketknife with fearful effect upon
the person of c. w. Loomis, was held to
answer before the superior court yesterday
by Justice Owens. His bond was fixed at
$1,000, and he deposited certified check for
that amount. The charge against him is
that of assault with intent to kill, but
there is little probability Of his being con-
victed of that degree of assault, although
there is, a possibility of conviction for sim
pie assault. His plea in the case is that of
self-defense, and he declares he will be
able to establish 1t when his case is tried
before jury.
The two men are neighbors in the extreme
southern end Of the city. Loomis rented
stall in Allred's stable and placed his COW
therein. Alfred wanted the place before
the owner of the COW could conveniently
give him possession. A quarrel resulted,
and in the heat of it Loomis attacked ALL
red with milk pail AS he continued the
assault, Alfred drew his pocketknife and
cut his adversary twelve times, infiicting
wounds which nearly resulted In the lat
ter's death. Yesterday was the first day
that Loomis has been able to be in court
since the fight.
The herald., 1898-03-01
MUSIC NOTES

Mrs. Gertrude Aud Thomas gave the
second of series of song recitals last
evening at Blanchard-Fitzge hall. Her
voice has never been in better condition;
her program was entirely within her grasp,
vocally and artistically; the evening, in
all ways, was thoroughly delightful.
The songs for the most part were dainty,
graceful bits from Brahms Hood. Lang,
Chaminade, Wekerlin, which were pre-
sented with exquisite art. In Massanet's s
"Pleurez Mes Yeux," the greater exactions
were met with equal art and the tone pro-
duction was beautiful. The chastely ornate
"Air du Rossignol'' of Handel's was also
treated with extreme nicely.
In the latter number w. H. Mead assisted
with the flute; he also played two solo
numbers. w. e. Strobridge was at the
piano, and his accompaniments through
out were most artistic and sympathetic.
The audience was appreciative and there
were some beautiful flowers
The herald., 1898-03-01
JEFFRIES' EASY MARK
GODDARD PROVED TO BE A
CHAMPION GUTTER
A VERY DIsGusTED CROWD
The "Barrier Champion" nenounces
the Ring-Dan Long and Ben
Maxwell Knocked Out

Joe Goddard, the Barrier champion"
has quit tho ring for his own good, and
1t might be said for the good of prize ring
sports, since last night he showed himself
to be gutter Of the worst variety. In
three and one-half rounds he was bested
by Jim Jeffries of this city in manner
anything but satisfactory to the fifteen
hundred spectators who paid high prices
for admission into Hazards pavilion to
witness what was expected to be the fight
of the season in this, city. What they saw
consisted of two really good preliminary
contests, in which knock-outs were made,
and then, In the event OF the evening,
Goddard, the man who has been In as many
rings as a fighter as any principal in the
business. displayed a yellow streak which
caused him to be hissed roundly by the
crowd. Not only did he not fight well,
but he tried after the third round to quit
must fight in order to be considered fac
tor in the division of the money he did
so in most unsatisfactory manner. He
declared that he was not drunk, but his
actions called to mind his recent fiasco
with Sharkey, In which the latter bested
him in a put-up job OF few rounds so
much to the disgust Of the San Francisco
sports that thereafter for two months
there were no permits issued to prize fight
ers. Goddards modest contention was
that he was clearly outclassed, and, not
desiring to suffer a Knockout. he simply
quit.
1t was not the fault Of the Athletic club
The herald., 1898-03-01
DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY
Alleged Knockout Operators Coul,
Not Be Held to Answer

After an examining trial, which con-
sumed parts Of several days, ]. H. Mosier,
Guy Dawson and e. Keene, who were
charged with having robbed Joe Schmidt of
$3.50 by means of Knockout" drops, were
discharged from custody yesterday by
Justice Morrison. Mosier was captured In
San Diego and was brought back to this
city. The other two men were arrested
here. There was not the slightest doubt
that Schmidt had been robbed and that
some drug had been used in order to render
him unconscious, but after the prosecution
had submitted all Of Its evidence, there
was not sufficient proof against the ac-
cused. 50 the court thought, to justify their
being held to answer, and the case was
therefore dismissed. Schmidt thought the
three men had robbed him, but when, on
cross-examination, he was asked II he
knew who got his money he was compelled
to admit that he did not. The prosecution
of the case was conducted by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Williams, who was not at
oil satisfied with the result Of the case.
He declared that he would have another
complaint issued for the men and would
have them rearrested.