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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
ObeyIng Orders.

as the lady of the house at home to call
ers?"
mo, sir; not to-day"
but tell her that it is the doctor who has
called"
Impossible, sir; she cant see you, She is
sick. Caricature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
DIngnoaInr ner Cnne.

He--If l were rich, darling, would you
love me more than you do?
She--I might not love you any more, Hen.
ny, but know would look forward to our
wedding day with degree of impotence
that never seems to possess me at present.
Chicago Evening News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

New York, June 10.-Thirty men in
terested in automobiles met last night
at the Waldorf-Astoria and organized
the Automobile Club of America. 1t is
thought much may be done to advance
the use of the automobiles by securing
more favorable legislation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
Family DutIen.

Mabel-Wonder what Mrs, Flayabout
does to kill time?
Sue-Why, she has a bicycle and hus.
blowing them up-CmcinnaH Enquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
Puzzled.

"Gosh durm those Filipiny fellers, any.
how" muttered Uncle Josh; 81 KANT keep
track ov EN-" Dew tell, JOSH" yep;
I've got me eye on Aguinaldy an Agonclly
all right, but who in thunder kin this Teller
Archie Pelago be?"-Philadelphia Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
An Initiating phrnne.

"Are you seriously ill?' asked the well
meaning friend, "0h, no." answered the
dyspeptic, with a Earring, sarcastic laugh,
81 hurt all over and don't care whether the
sun rises tomorrow or not, But I'm not Sc.
riously i'll. I'm loosely, hppantly and farci.
cally i'll. I'm going through all the symp'
toms, but don't mean one OF them, Wash.
ington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
ADnInty summer nnth.

For a refreshing summer bath use soft
water, Make dozen or more cheese cloth
bags Fill them with oat meal, and finely.
shaved Ivory Soap, add a little powdered
orrs root, mix well, and tie up securely, One
bag in tub full of warm water will make a
delightful, cleansing bath, and render the
skin soft and smooth as velvet,
ELIZA r. PARKER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
OYerhenrd In a Cemetery

Boyle--I am strongly opposed to crema'
ton, | think it is carrying things entirely
too far,
Coyle-How SOP
eve would then be compelled not only
to earn our living but to urn our dead. -
N. Y. World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

Soldiersadditiona Homestead Rights pur-
chased. Land and invention patentsprocured
on most liberal terms. Highest references.
Q. Q. Clements, Lawyer, Washington, d. q.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
Feminine ImpartInIIty.

When a girl is interested in a man, if he
isn't bowlegged and squint.eyed, she says
he is as handsome as Greek god. N Y.
Press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
Wants Annexation to the United States.

Kingston, Jamaica, June S.-Lead-
ing citizens of the island of st. Kits
have started an energetic movement
which has for its object annexation of
the West Indies to the United States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

Uneasy lies the head that wears q
crown" Guess SO. Any fool ought to know
better than to lie down with crown on his
head.-Virginia Etchings.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

God help me to keep from under the
thumb of the man who rigidly observes the
letter of the law, but who has no concep-
ton of its spirit.-Virgnia Etchings.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

1t should be remembered to the everlast-
ing credit of the men that when woman
becomes famous, no men claim that they
were once engaged to her-Atchison Globe
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medi-
eine.-Mrs W. Pickert, Van Siolen and
Blake AYES. Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. 20, '04.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

When river has a run on its banks it
floats lot of stock-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

Some people demand that the world not
only be patient with their foolishness, but
that IL applaud. -Atchison Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
Try ornln-oI Try arnIn-OI

Ask your grocer to-day TO show you n
package of GRAIN-0, the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as tho
adult. All who try IL like IL. GRAlN-O
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and tho
most delicate stomachs receive II without
distress, Ia the price Of coffee. 10 cts. and
% cts, per package. Sold by all grocers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

CHILL Tonic. 1t Is simply iron and quinine in
a tasteess form. No cure--no pay. Price, 500.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

Some smart men are fools for revenue
only.-Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.

Figures may not lie, but estimates ART
often misleading. Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

READERS OF THIS PAPER
DESIRING TO BUY ANYTHING
ADVERTISED IN ITS COLUMNS
SHOULD INSIST UPON HAVING
WHAT THEY ASK FOR, REFUSING
ALL SUBSTITUTES OR INVITATIONS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
To Cure n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinnc Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails TO cure. 25c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTTSERD
please state TINT you saw the AdvertlS0=-
ment in this paper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

A. N. KID 1888
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15

PARIS MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlemon:--I handle seven or eight differ
cnt l;inds Of Chill Tonnes but sell ton bottles
Of Groves to where soil ono Of tho others.
sold 80 bottles OF Groves CElh1l Tonic In
ono day and could have sold moro IL had had
it on hand. Mr.. Davo Woods cured two case1
Of chills with ono bottle
Respectfully, .,r,
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
ON TRUSTS AND COMBINES.
They should Early Claim the Attention of
 Congress The Law ot 1920.

"Combinations of capital organized into trusts to control the conditions of trade among our citizens, to stitle competition
 limit production and determine the prices of products used and consumed by che people are justly provoking public dis cusSion,3 MT. Mckinley states, and should early claim the attention of con gress. The subject is one giving rise to many divergent views. It is universally conceded that combinations which en. gross or control the market of any par ticular commodity. by suppressng natnr- al and ordinary competition, whereby prices are unduIy enhanced to the gen eral consumer are obnoxious, not only 10 the common law, but also to public possesses over this most important sub ieet should be promptly ascertained and asserted An act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraint and monopolies was passed by congress on the 2d of July. 1S90 1t declares every contract or combination, or conspiracy in the restraint of trade or commerce among the several states or with foreign nations to be unlawful, It denominItts as criminal every person who makes any such contract of engages in any such combination of conspiracy and provides q punishment The prosecution by the United States of offenSeS under the act Of lS90 has been freqeuntly resOrted to in the federal courts. and notable efforts in the restraint of interstate commerce, such as the TransmissOufi Freight association and the Joint Traffic association. have been successfully opposed and suppressed.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Convention of the American Federation of Labor mt Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 12-Nearly 200 delegates, representing all branches of trade unionism, with an estimated total membership of nearly So0,0G0, were present at Harmonic hall, when the nineteenth annual convention Of the American Federation of Labor was called to order.
 The first evidence of contest was apparent when the stationary en- gineers sought to prevent the seat ing of the brewery employees repre- senatatves. In the absence of both President Gompers and Nice-President McGuire, the gathering was called to order by James Duncan, of Baltimore, second yice-president. Nr. Duncan aa- nounced that Mir. Gompers was still suffering severely from injuries re- sulting from q bicycle accident, in Washington, and possibly might not be able to attend the convention
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
TYE MY AT SURG BAY.
Admiral Watson Responds to Call From Gen. Schwan for Naval
 Co-Operation.
RELIEVED ARMY FORCE AT OLAaGApO.
The Navy Yard Machinery at the Latter Point in Fair Condition md the shops Not HadiS Dam nYcd-Ncvys cf Transports Going lin Suc- CannI.

Washington, Dee. 1.-The follow ina cabegram has been received at the navy department from Rear-Ad- miral Watson. telling of the par- played by the navy ill the occupation of subig bay:
 Manila. Dee. 11.-On the morning the 9th about II o'clock, received a telegram from Sehwan. asking for Mac Arthur. our cooperation with Grants forces scattered towards Clan gapo, Suhig bay. | suspended the Charleston court of inquiry, and start ed the same evening for Subig with the Baltimore, the Oregon and com paav of marines from the berfaeks.
 Found oInnEnpo Occupied.
 We arrived at daylight, on the 10th, with landing parties organized; found Mal. Stevens in possession of 0langa- DO, having arrived at dark the 9th. Telieved the army forces by 100 ma rires. .Meysrs commanding. Trans ported the army detachment to Sabig. The town was abandoned on our ar- rival. Grant arrived in the afternoon. We left the Oregon, the Gardoqui and the Mndori. and returned to Cayite on the 1lth. The Alangapo navy yard machinery is in fair condition, the shops damages only by the previous attack
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
IFS TALKING AT LONG RANGE
AgonciIio, safe in Peaceful Paris, Talks Big About What the
 TaEaIs Will Do.

Paris. Dec 12.-Absolute indepen- deHce or eternal war-a Philippine re- puhlic or hell, with it's doors kept closed only by the weight of 50,0o0 men in arms such is the ultimatum laid down by Agoneilo, high commits soiner of the Philippine republicans he calls himself when asked on what terms the bloodshed in the far Pacific sheld cease.
 Ha said that if the insurgents were beaten tomorrow they would rise again next week or next year. He said that if this generation were subdued, is children would take up the feud. He said that if their firearms were taken away. they wound continue to fight with bolos and bomboos.
 independence only would satisfy them. They would gladly accept the protection of the United States. They would give us exclusive trading priv ileges, but joint federation of states tEes would not.
 .i ou may be strong enough to de- stroy us, he said, but we can at least die like men
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

district in which he offers to register as a voter not less than three months immG- diately preceding the time he offers to register
 He must register.
 Prior to such registration he shall have paid all taxes due by him to the govern mcnt.
 The military governor has the right to veto all bills OF resolutions adopted by the advisory council, and his veto is final if not disaPproved by the military governor of the Philippines.
 The advisory council discharges all the ordinary duties of q legislature.
 Ihe judicial power is vested in three judges, who are to be appointed uv the military governor of the island Inferior courts are to be established.
 Free public schools are to 1e estab- lished throughout the pepulous districts or the island, in which the English ian guage shall be taught
 4'he military governor. subject to the approval of the military governor nt the Philippines, decides all questions not specifically provided for and which do rot come under the jurisdiction of the ad- NiSOry council
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Col. ". I. Bryan says he will not enter the Nebraska senatorial fight.
 Frank Wendl, one of the oldest eitI- zens of St. Louis, died Sunday. lie was born in Vienna.
 The Nauanda group of mines in Ore gon has been sold to an English syu- dicate for 5 100000.
 The Baltic woolen mills at Enfield, N. H., were damaged to the extent of $1oo,0oo, Sunday, by fire,
 Fire in X. F. Eetherbee X Co.'S lum- Der yard, in Boston, Sunday, caused a loss of probably $6O,0o0.
 Young John D. Rockefeller has been cutting his eye teeth on Leather. at an expense of about $lO,OO0, 900.
 Over 10000 cotton mill employees will receive an advance in wages between this and the first day of January.
 The office of the Pacific Express Co. at Cheyenne, WYo., was robbed, Sat urdaX night, of several thousand dol lars.
 Representative Bailey, of Texas, k ready 10 renew his fight against Gen. Joe Wheeler retaining his seat in cou- gross.
 Albert Ward, a barber. was killed at Indianapolis. Ind, Sunday morn ing, by Morris Dalton. during an al- tcrcation.
 Mrs. Louisa Ramp, 36 years old,com mitted suicide at her home, in St. Louis, hy shooting herself in the head with n revolver.
 \ dispatch from Berlin says that Dr. Max Large, the famous German chess master, theoretician and problemist is dead at Leipsie
 Gen. N. E. Franklin has resigned as president of the board of managers of the national soldiers home at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.
 William, Gajacob died from heart dis ease at the burial, at St. Louis, of Daniel Sehmalenberger. his friend and former partner in business.
 Prof q. W. Tough, of the Fort Dearborn observatory, Northwestern university, Chicago, has discovered Tau Tauri to be q double star.
 In raid by the Chicago police on two houses in West Van Buren street. stolen property. the value of which is estimated at $12,000, was recovered
 Sheriff Hall of Nolan county, Tex, got caught in cotton gin machinery near SWeetwater and WAS so badly in- iured that 1t is believed he will die
 Emma Jones, the 1s=months-old child of William Jones, of St. Louis, was fatally poisoned by carbolic acid contained in a bottle which she took from a closet shelf.
 The nitroglyeerin magazine of the Pennsylvania Torpedo Go. located in Bolivar Hollow, near Bradford, Pa, blew mp, Sunday, with a report that WAS heard for 30 miles.
 The famous Beau Brummel and Ma ior. crack show horses, belonging to Ca1dy Nagel of Lexington. Ky, were sold to Eugene Poolmens, of Belgium, whither they arc to be taken.
 Samuel II. Gass. an extensive star route mail contractor, left Lebanon, Mo, two weeks ago. for a weeks busi- ness trip to his farm near Hartville, and has not been heard from since.
 The TransYaal government has de eided to consider Lieut.. Winston Spen- ccr Churchill, who was captured, on November 15, between Estcourf and Ghieyciey, a combdtant officer and to retain him Us prisoner.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

Transports Carrying Troops to Ma niIa Via Suex Canal Heard From.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The adjutant general received telegram saying that the troopship Meade, carrying the Forty-third volunteer infantry, Col. Murray commanding, had arrived at Aden. at the southern extremity If the Red sea, in good condition. He also received word that the transport Logan, carrying the Forty-frst infan- try volunteers, Col. Richmond com handing, arrived at Port Said, the en- trance to the Suez canal, Sunday af- ternoon, with all we'll on board These two regiments are on their way to the Philippines.
 Gen. Otis reports to the war depart ment the arrival at Manila of the transports Conemaugh and Leelanaw. with five officers, 16 enlisted men, 7s civilians and 492 horses.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
NAVAL GjNIN POSITION.
With the iiowiIyer Bnttcry It is Tick ling the Boers at Nodder River.

Modder River, Cape Colony, Sunday evening, Dec. 10.-The naval 4.7-inca gun again took up a position north o1 the camp this afternoon, while the howitzer battery was posted south. east on the left of the Boers. Bott opened hot fire with lyddite shells and shraPnel, to which the Boers sharply replied with dozen guns
 thus unmasking their position, which was the object of the British manora
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Condemnation of the Buenn Nenturr Set Aside and Those of the Pedro
 and GeIdo Affirmed.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The United !tates supreme court decided, in the naval prize money ease growing out of the capture of the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura during the Spanish war, that the condemnation of the vessel was contrary to the terms of the presidents proclamation, and ordered the proceeds of the sale of the vessel to be turned over to the owners. In the cases of the vessels Pedro and Geldo, also owned by Spaniards, the condemnation was affirmed.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
DENIAL FROM JUDGE TRIPP.
He Never Had the Slightest Disn- grecment With His Vienna
 Landlord over Rent

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 12.-Judps Bartlett Tripp, late United States min ister to Austria, denies the assertion. iii d recent Berlin cablegram, that he had dispute with his Vienna land lord. and that the latter sued him sue cessfully. Said he:
 "There never was the slightest dis agreement between myself and my landlord over rents or anything else. The credit of Americans at the lega- tion was eNcellent,and their patronage was much sought after"
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
stnte Department DrninI.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The state de. partnent authorizes contradiction of the report that the government of Denmark has offered the Danish West India islands for sale. No communica- tion on this subject has passed b. tween the two governments since thl failure the negotiations on that sub iect several years ago.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

the treaty of peace. the Spanish people OH the island have until April Il, 1900. to elect whether they will remain citizens of Spain or become citizens of Cuba. BS that time the results of the census viii have been tabulated, and we shall pro. ceed to provide for elections. which witt commit the municipal governments of the island to the officers elected by the pee pl4 The experience thus acquired will prke of great value establishing a gen erI system of independent government for the island So long as we exercise control over the island the products of Cuba should have market in the United States on as good terms and with as fla vorable taxes of duty as are given to the West Indian islands under treaties Of reciprocity which shall be made"
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Troops Ordered Ont.

Corbin, Ky Dec. 12.-Gov. Bradley on Sunday, ordered the company of state guards here under arms, to save from lNnching Floyd and Caldwell two Clay county feudists, who Killed Town Marshal Hartford, Saturday night, just to show how they had fun back in ClaN."
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
TO RELEASE CONSUL MARCUM.
Consul Hollis, at Louren1o Garauez Ordered to Pretoria Pending
 Consul Hays Arrival.

Washington. Dee. Secretary Hay has cabled to United States Con sul Stanley Hollis. at Lourenzo Marquee, Portuguese East Africa, di- recting him to proceed to Pretoria and take charge of the United States con sulate there upon the departure of Mr. Maerum. This will obyiate the neces- sitY of accepting the services of Mr Atterbury, who had been designated by Mr Macrum to take his place Mir. Hollis will serve as consul at Pretoria only until the arrival there of Adei- bert Hay.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Drank Disinfectant.

Topeka, kas, Dee. 12 Col. James Graham and William F. Cunnen, two prominent politicians, of St. Marys, drank from bottle containing dis inlectant, sunday, believing it to be whisky, and both are seriously ill, and may die.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Fraudulent and Unfomnded Claim.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The United States supreme court affirmed the opinion of the court of claims in tke case of the claim of the Los Abra Sil- yer Mining Co. against the Republic of Mexico, holding the claim to be fraudulent and unfounded The claim was for about $4oO0,o 900.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Wandered by n Tough.

Omaha, Neb. Dec. Charles A. Gro.es, a resident of this city for 20 years, prominent in local politics and a member of the republican committee was murdered, Sunday night. by Tom Collins, local tough. The killing ia described as cold-blooded and premedi tatel
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
OUR RELATIONS WITH CUBa.
We Must See That Frso Cuba be a Reality
 Not Hasty Experiment..

In the joint resolution adopted by the pneress on April l9 1898, the United tates disclaimed any disposition or in sntion to exercise sovereignty, jursdic
 on of control over Cuba, except for the hcification thereof. and asserted it's de-
 limitation when that was accomplished
 leave the government and control of island to it's people. The pledge con
 ped in this resolution" the president ss lis of the highest honorable obliga- t7 and rn9St be sacvedly kept | he liz that uAtantial progress has been nte in thls fireetion, All the admnis- trive meaxlhes adopted in Cuba have alHd to fis it for d regcnerated exist enc This nation has assumed before thworld grave responsibility for the iutfe good government of Cuba. We HaTaccepted trust, the fultllment of @hli calls for the sternest integrity of putlse and the exercise of the highest %Isep. The new Cuba yet to arise from the ahes of the past must needs be bound to alby ties of singular intimacy and suehth 1T its enduring welfare is to be 5SSufp We must see to it that free IuIa 'e q reality, not q name, perfect siIiS not a nasty experiment bearing Wlthlntself the elements of failure. The Sitttea blessing which can come to Cuba is the fstoration of her agricultural and Iuustrll prosperity. which will give em- pioYlnet to idle men and re-establish the Pursultsof peace. This is her chief and ana .inadhedlaAe need. The census of the isl- sho wascompleted on November S0 By
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
\ Boer Gun DismnntIea.

\ Boer long gun was dismantled.
 It now appears that the Boers in tend that the next fight is to take place at Magersfontein. Apparently Spytfontein is not defended, or ths Boers are unwilling to unmask the;t position there, as the replies to the British artillery were all from guns d; Magarsfontein.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
An Hours Firing.

After an hours firing, the Boer guns were silenced, the howitzer: searched the trenches, and then threw shell after shell upon the hills, the explosion of the lyddite causing the whole ground over an extensive area to rise in the air in dense, brown
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
The Queen Wants Full Details.

London, Dee. 12. The queen has sent her private secretary. Sir Arthur Bigge, specially from Windsor castle to glean full details at the war office for her majesty respecting Gen. Cat. acres reverse.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15

Washington, Dee. 5.-The presidents x message, IS sent to congress, makes 25.ooo words. The following is a sue cinct synopsis:
 The message says congress is called to mourn the death of Vice-President Ho- bart, whose private life was pure dnd elevated, while his public career was even distinguished by large capacity, stainless integrity and exalted motives.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-15
Conmnnaer wood Dead.

Washington, Dee. 12.-Commander F. ?. Wood L. s. N., died of typhoid fever at his residence here He was ail, command of the gunboat Petrel at tha battle of Manila bay. ,.y