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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-04
RETAILER.

PARIS MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlemen:-I handle seven or eight differ
emit kinds Of Chill Tonnes but sell ton bottles
OF Groves TO where sell one OF the others
sold 80 bottles OF Groves Chill Tonic In
one day and could have sold more II / had had
II on hand. Mr. Dave Woods cured five cases
Of chills with one bottle
Respectfully,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-04
IOOOs Of UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS sAl

WHEN WHITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEAsq
State that you saw the Advertlpsneat Ia ~
paper tsf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-04
First TastelesS Tonic
ever manufactured. All
other so-called Taste
less" Tonics are imita-
tons. Ask any druggist
about this who is not
PUSHING an imitation
CONSUMER.

wnTEsBoRo, Tex, Sop. 10, 1885,
PARIS MEDICINE Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen; ~ write you q few lines OF graf
itude. think your Groves fasteicS9 Clnalt
Tonic Is one ofthc best edicines I'D thawoEla
for Chills and Fever. have three ohildrsB
that have been down with malarial fever for 70
months and have bought Chill medicines Of alS
kinds and Doctors bills coming in oil tho dino
until sent to town and got three bottles ok
Groves Tonic. My children arc all we'll now
and IL was your Tasteless Chill Tonic that did
II. cannot say too much In its behalf.
Yours truly,
JAMES D. RoBERrg-
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22

sration. ualess hs CHOOSES TO resign or the
Sensss Wishes 10 elect another senator
TO shs offioe.
A curious ooinoiasnss 10 feund In the
fact that Of the six vios-Presidsnts who
have died In ofses four died is the ssms
month Of the year and on days OF ths
month that are NOS far apart she date
of Mr.. Hobart's death bsina the afst OF
November, 1899; that Of Mr.. Wilson, the
ead Of Novsmbsr. 1875; thst Of E1bridge
Gerry, Novemtss %. 1si+ and th.s oil
Hendrioks. November "a. Isss.
Ths other two vios.Presidsnts Who
died In ONCE ware Clinton and kins.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22

the nations Of the earth Great Britain
could do us the most harm. These later
days have shown that of all the nations
Of the earth. Great b it,in and the
Unitsd States can give each other tins
most cheer and do each other the most
good. In the lamentable wars In which
both are for the moment unhappily In
vol we'd, she utmost either need do is to
hope for the other as for Itself. an honor
able and speedy end TO conf OTIS which
neither began.
We cannot but regret that In one case,
the victory will bring some natural panss
so as noble race as ..dwells I'm Europe.
But Dutch sympathy with illusory Atri.
kander aspirations will breed no bloc !
fsud. That 10 an event momentous In
the worlds history, auspicious for us,
and auspioious. for the solution Of the
eastern problems In which We must now
bear ourshars. I say without hesitation
that IL there ars three great nations In
the world that God and nature meant for
eternal peace and ,'amity with each other,
those three are Great Britain, Germany
and the United Statea
Here and there one stiii nenrsS q oisoofo
ant voice, declaring that the United
states cannot do what 10 committed itseii
70 In this treaty OF Paris-maintain the
policy of the open door In Its eastern pos
sessions. But this 10 notion based upon
confusion rs to the different uses OF the
tsrm "the United States" In the consti-
tuition. No use OF IL justihes the oonten-
tion that territory or otner property ~
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
ANOTHER STORY OF FIGHT.

Laredo, Tex. November 2l.-Reports
have reached here that thers was pitched
battle last night at Fort Ringgold, Rio
Grande City, Tex, between a company of
the 9th United States cavalry, (oolorsd),
gsrrisoning the fort, and several hun
dred citizens, who attacked the post
shortly after dark. Three thousand shots
are said to have been fired during the
tight, but the casualties are not known
here. 1t is also said that all women and
children have been sent away from Rio
Graude City and that runners are ont
after reinforcements for the citizens. The
military authorities are occupying the
telegraph wires and full reports can
net lie be obtained. That the affair Is
serious is indicated by the actiyi ty In
military circles here. Major Thompson,
in command at Fort Mcintosh, today
bought up all the Krag-Jorgenssn am
munition in Laredo and 10 hurris dly
loading a special train with mules. bag
gage, etc., to take all Rvsilabls forces here
60 the scene OF the trouble. and spsoial
train Is en- route here from San Antonio.
with company from Fort Sam Houston
on the way to Rio Grands city. State
Adjutant Scurry with force of rangers
is expected here tonight also ON the way
there.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22

or haul to another quarter He made o
yer tsl will, dropping the words down
te-wsen jolts, praying alternately and
say ins things In swhisper to the fiery.
untam cd windmill.
AZ last the wind died away, and with
the aid tf ropes the men hauled the fan
around to where the exhausted performer
could tumble of to the tank. from where
they lowered him gently down and rubbed
his joints with witch bazsl.
Alsinus Gussavus Leeper was somewhat
lame and tired last night, but he is
soothsd by ths reflection that he is the
greatest bareback rider Fruitvals has ever
produced.
"ihls wss y worss JOB than riding the
barn." said Boots. "You ses, ! had
better seat there, and ths wind didn't
tother me. Two or thres tunes came
near being blown of the fin and the
wav 10 bucked loosened some OF my teeth.
Talk about riding q man on q rail- Ill
bet the sharpest rail ever split feels like
upholstered plush compared to the edge
Of my windmill fan"
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
The Campaign a Very
Hard One.
Farewell of the Filipino "Inde-
pendencia."


Manila, November 2l.-to.oo p. m.)-
The whereabouts of Generals Lawton and
Young is teooming as mysterious as
Aguinaldo's. The belief is beginning to
grow at Manila that Gen. Lawton has
struck the trail Of the insurgent govern
meat and is pursuing the ministers In
the Binquinet mountains. 1t has been
his ambition to capture the Filipino lead
ers and he and Gen. Young bslieve that
q cavalry brigade, living on tbs country,
could run them down to any part OF the
island. One vague report brought by
Spanish prisoners Is that Aguinaido and
Others were surrounded by Americans
soon after the insurasnt chief left Tarlao,
but he escaped through the lines In Ieas-
ants clothes.
Officers and soldiers arriving at Caban-
atuan from Gen. Lawton's force descrf be
the campaign as one of great hArdships.
Many men dropping ou. slck were left at
various towns without adequate supplies
and attendance. some OF them making
their way hack across the terrible roads
A number of horses were dying and many
of the soldiers and even some OF the
officers. were marching ahead half naked,
their clothes haviag been torn to pieces
In getting through the Jungies. some OF
them were reduced simoss 70 preeon'
olouts ana hunureos were pareioosso, Sneif
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
MIR. LEEPER'S WILD RIDE.
Two Hours Aloft on the Fan of Buz-
sing windmill.

(From the San Francisco Examiper.)
A fter q few more misadventures In his
own iuimitabis style, as the programmes
say, the people Of Bruisvale may ask
Als,nus Gustavus Lssper to give regular
Performances. He Is SO original in his
method of mixing up with trouble.
Not long ago Mr.. Lesper, alias "Boots"
built himself tall barn that was the
pride OF BruitvAle. The builder also
shingled the structure at odd tines.
climbing TO work by means Of a ladder
inside the walls. On the day DO com plet-
ed the Job MIR. Lesper thoughtlessly n allied
shingles over the opening above the Ia d.
der. thus shutting of all means OF es-
cape. MIR. Leeper yelled for help, but his
olks were away from home and the
neighbors thought he was ce'ebrating the
completion of the barn. The fruftvaie
Hook and Ladder Company finally turned
out and To ssoued MIR. Leeper.
While this incident doomed the indus
trious citizen as public entertainer. It
was bus feeble show compared with bis
windmill adventure yesterday afternoon.
The mill buzzes above q tank at the top
Of forty foot skeleton tower In the back
yard, pumping water for MIR. Lespsr's
pigeons and other live stock.
81 think the bearings need OIL" said
Boots. "With the wind in this direction
the fan Is right over the tank where
can climb up and oil the places
Crawling up the to rer frame with his
oil can, Mr.. Leepsr got astrlde of the
fan. or tail, OF the windmill. Hs was
busy oiling when the breeze shifted six
points and swun0 him clear Of the tank
roof The wind also freshensd and the
lubricant In the journals induced the
mill to brace up and spin at the rate oil
thirty knots an hour.
"Helpf' shrieked Mr. Lseper; but the
rattling machinery drowned his voics.
The wind shifted again until the direc-
tion of the fan from the time the oilsr
mounted it was entirely reversed. In
stead Of riding above the tank. Mr.. Leep-
or bucksd and wriggled and swayed In
midair on the razor backed fan, forty feet
from the groand. This was condition
of deadly peril, even for man who had
ma ooned himself on barn. Mr.. Leep-
sr's hair and whiskers ourled with terror
There was nothing to do but cling to the
upper edge Of the fan. and this he did SO
fondly tnat his finger nails made scars IN
the paint. The mill grew fractions and
bucked like u Wild West bronoho.
aft only h,d my spurs on, walled
tire dizzy man, ''or even gunny-saok
for saddle, might hold out till the
breeze shifts again"
Meanwhile his cries had attracted the
family and crowd Of neighhors, sone
Of whom wanted to bet on the finish.
"Ibrow her out of gear and stop the
MILL" the daring rider beloved from his
bounding perch.
They tried it, but his weight on the fan
prevented the gear from working
"Get ladder, then" howlsd Mr. Leep-
or.
The ladder was useless, for the fan
swayed too much to offer a resting place
for the upper eud. Two hours or more
did AIR. Lesper ride his wild race against
tina, waiting for the breeze to suhstde
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
VICE PRESIDENTS DEATH.
How News Was First Made Known
From Patterson.

From Patterson.
Paterson, N. j., November 2i.-Vioe
President Hobart died at $50 this morn
ing.
The family and ply sician were At Mr.
Hobart's bedside when he expired.
The Vice Pre- sidsnt had been failing
since late est Iday afternoon, although
the reports given out at the house were
that he was holding his own.
At midnight he became unconscious
and at seven O'Clock this morning he had
an attack Of angina pectoris, from which
he never rallied His death followed 1t
$50.
Mira Hobart, DR.. Newton, Mrs. Ne W.
ton, who Is q cousin of Mrs. Hobart, and
Miss Alice Waddell, the nurse, were at
the patients bedside constantly from the
time he became unconscious.
At 7.30 o'clock the Vice Presidents
private secretary, Mr.. Evans. called up
the White House by telephone and noti-
fled President Mckinley that Mr.. Hobart
was dying. At nine o'clock Dir. Evans
communicated again with the President.
notifying him Of the Vice Presidents
death.
Up to 1880 10 arrangements for the
funeral had been announced.
Garrett A. Hobart. Jr., was also at his
fathers bedside when death occurred.
Mrs. Hobart bears up well under her
great bereavement.
The flags on the municipal and other
public buildings were half mastsd when
the news of the Vice Presidents death
became known. Flags on many private
buildings were also hang at half mast.
The bell on the City hall began tolling
at 10 a. m.
The Passaio county court met at ten
O'Clock and Immediately adjourned In
token OF respect to the Vice President.
Although the Vice Presidents death
had been expected at any time there was
still q faint hope up 70 the last among his
personal friends in Paterson that he
would survive for some time to come.
These persons, who had been nsighbors
and life long friends or the Vice Presi-
dent, were deeply affected by his death.
Soon after the news of MIR. Hobart's
death was sent over the wires, kilograms
of condolencs began TO arrive.
One OF the first messages Of sympathy
was from President and Mrs. Mckinley.
Before MIR. Hobart beoa.Es unconscious.
he was able to converse with Mrs. Hobart
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22

ON some private affairs. He was vsry
p.fient and showed rsmarkAble wiz
power mp 10 the last.
Among those 10 whom tsisgrams were
sent announcing the Woe Prssidsnts
death were Senators Sewali and Hanna.
The big houses and public buildings In
Paterson are being draped In black.
The vice Prssidsnt's etiioss In the city
were closed as soon 90 his death was an
nounoed.
Mr.. Hobart's illness first attracted at
tention when he went ~ Longhrsnoh last
summer. He spent portion of the sum-
msr there and during that time had
number Of weak spells 10 was not ad-
n,itted then by his phy sicisn or family he
was seriously i'll. Although he oontinusd
In faiiing health be was able 10 drive eus
and satsnded ths Long Branch horse
show. Near the end OF the Long Branch
ss.son Mr. Hobart went IN his Paterson
home In company with Mrs. Hobart. bis
son and secretary. IL was not publicly
admitted even then that he was danger
ously III at that time. About . month
ago Mr.. Hobart's illness took . decided
change for the worse and shortly after
that . notice was issued admitting that
Vice Presidents condition Was critical
ana that little hops Of his recovery was
entertained.
Mr.. Hobart's family, his personal and
intimate frisnds and political associates
have since been resigned to the inevita BILE
but there were times 10 the past few days
OF his illness, that he was bright and ap-
psared to BE- growing stronger. This was
specially the case during the last ten
days. His appetite improved and he was
report ,d TO have passed several oomforta-
bl, nights.
On Sunday there WAS an unfavoraoie
@: acre In his condition and he continued
TO grow weaker.
DIR. Newton, Vice President Hobarts
physician, gave out the following state
mont ON the death Of his patient:
"Ths Vice President 3isd at $50 this
moruing surrounded by his family.
physician and nurse, during an attack OF
angina peotoris. At the time OF bis death
be was unconscious and free from pain az
he had been since midnight. He had q
previous attack as 1. 80 Monday afternoon,
recovered, but the heart continued
crippled and never responded to the treat
msnt"
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, is to
bring comfort home to their hearts, as
q costive condition is easily cured by u.s.
ing Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sol
by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22
NATIONS LOSS.


affeotad when ne left tne Unfto nouso.
Mrs. McKinley was greatly affected.
She gave way eompIstely to her grief
and sobbsd convulsivsly. Among hsr
most cherished friends were the Vice
President ami Mira Hobart. Presidents
Mckinley did all he could to comfort mis-
wife and did not return TO his office until
the members Of the cabinet began to ar
rlvs.
1t was also necessary to convey the in
formation to the nations Of the world.
This was the day for this regular cabinet
meeting, and the members gathered at
the White House at II o'clock, but the
death of the Vice. President ovsrshadow-
cd all else and public business was not
mentioned.
All the members Of t,s oablnst. espec-
tally Attorney General Griggs showed the
emotion they felt. Attorney General
6riges said he would leave for Paterson
Immediately after the cabinet meeting.
The Attorney General and Vios-Prssi-
dent Hobart were probably clossr than
any two men In public life in this ad-
ministration,
After the cabinet meeting the President
Issued the following proclamation:
BY TIE PRESIDENT OF THK
UNITED STATES.
PROCLAMATION.
To the People ef the United States:
Garret Augustus Hobart Vios-Presi-
dent of the United States, diei at his
home In Paterson, N. J, at 8 20 o'c'o,h
this morning In him the nation has lost
one Of Its most illustrious citizens and
one Of 1t most faithful servants. His
| participation in the business life snd the
law making body Of his native ststs Wa
marked by unswerving fidelity and bJ
high order Of talents and attachments,
and his too brief career rs Vioe- President
OF the United States and President Of
the Senate, exhibited the lofkiest quail
ties of upright and sagaclous statesman
ship. In the world Of affairs he had few
equals among his contemporaries. Hi
private character was gentle and noble.
he will bs long mourned By his friends
as man of singular purity and an at
tractlveness whoss sweetness Of disposi.
purpose, his unbending integrity aDe
hole hearted devotion to the Public
good deserved and acquired universal es-
TEEN.
In sorrowing testimony Of the los
which has fallen upon the country d.
rect that on the day OF the funeral the
executive offices of the United States
hall be closed and all posts and station
of the army and navy shall display thu
national flag at half mast and that thu
Representatives of the United States II
foreign countries shall pay appropriate
tribute to the illustrious dead for perl
cd of Thirty days
| In witness thereof, have set my ham
and caused the seal of the United StateI
to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this Isl
day of November in the year OF OuI
Lord, 1899. and In the Independence O
the United States. the la4tn.
| William Nc cKinley.
| BY the President:
John Hay, Secretary Of State.
| Ssrgeant-At-Arms Bright Of the Senat'
after consultation with Presidents prt
tenn Frys, decided that instead Of sending
the usual limited COMMITTEES to sttene
the ceremonies. that each member Of the
Senate would be requested 10 be there n
one of the committee Of the whole. HI
accordingly sent message to every sena
tor.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22

Mrs. Bcenwed-I could never under
stand how Mrs. Spadeface managed to
marry such handsome man.
Mr.. Beenwed-I should think you
would be able to figure it out from your
own experience Ohio State Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22

The young man who believes his en-
ployer cannot get along without him is
half fred already.-Charles City QaD
Press.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-22

1t is the room at the top that keeps
things from upsetting.-Dstroit Journal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-15

a contract with the Northern Pacific 10
handle no less than CSC 30 feet OF logs per
day fran the Junction point 70 Olympia
This Il an aggregate Of approximately a.
0oo.On feet per year. The logs are 70 be
dumped In the bay at Olympia, where they
will be doomed and sod 10 The various
mills on the Sound.
This IL undoubtedly one oT the biggest
logging contracts IN the history Of the
state" Mr. Weir said last night At the
Butler referring 10 the deal between the
Simpsons and the Northern Pacthc. The
logging company is new engaged In building
the branch road from the Back hills caun-
try TO the Northern Pacific near Little
Rock This road viii be approximately Ten
miles long ard viii tap what Is unaues
tionahly one Of the finest timber tracts Ia
the whole state. There is timber enough
In the tract owned by the logging COM
pany IN last II ten years al the rate Of
shipments named IN tne contract with the
Northern Pacific.
Olympia Is feeling the effect Of the
opening Of the timber regions surrounding
H. business IL now better with onr rser-
chants than for gears past. Two logging
companies In addition 20 the simpson com
pany are iast beginning operations near
Olympia. Much Of the supplies. especially
In the lire az provisions ard feed. IS go
cured in Olympia This makes trade good
ana heirs tsE town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-15

torney r. II. Hughes. in eroE-exAmin atia2.
asked her whether ali OF Mrs. Soakes Wit
nesses had lied. Mrs. Keefe flashed an
angry look at the lawyer There has been
a great deal OF lying against me- she
said. bitterly
alleged destroyer OF Mrs. Noakes' domestic
bliss, was the feature of the days pro
ceedings. and ended the testimony in the
case. which VIII 30 To the jury today Mrs.
keefe made good witness In her own
behalf, even when cross examined. bat
during that ordeal displayed considerable
temper toward Attorneys =. D. Hughes and
G. Ward Kemp, AIRS. Noakes' attorneys
She was indignant when Attorney Hughes
asked her whether en- one occasion she
stood outside the Noakes residence az night
and threw stones and tin cans against the
walls to awaken Noakes and entiee him
away 20 her oxn home. And she showed
ss!H greater irritation when The butchers
barbecue nj Lake Washington was men
tened she admitted that Eoakes was
WITH her on that day. hut denied thai she
teamed her head on his shoulder In trent
az The booth where people were throwing
stale eggs az oofty~Uoofty for 3 cents
shot Che never eountcuanced any such
actions. she said.
A great deal ~ the testimony OF Mrs
kecfe was with regard 20 money alleged
IA hANF tfTsG gwen fSfF GF NEAkfs. see
said Il was absolutely untrls that he had
ever pail her debts or given her MONEY
other than IN payment for board ard ieaE-
ing. She had earned her own living hy
Swing ana nursing. she claimed
elnre Attorney Hughes. possibly ny acct
dent possibly by design. called Mrs Kecfa
Mrs Noakss"
Done yDu dare call ne that again"
Mrs. keefe cried out. vehemently NJ
Hughes carefully refrainsd from making
"a similar mistake again.
S"ak~s testimony was - the same IF stsf
as thai II Mrs. keefe. lie said tha. sbe
habiiusl uss BY his wife II drugs sn, ia
t0Sscatsng liquors was the cause Of his
leaving her. ana ;hst AIRS keefe has never
a8sicea him fram home
Attorney Hughes made ne opening a.
gttmsg1t FOR tae plaintiff YESTERDAY even
ting Today Attorney Kemp vii argue far
the piala;if and Attorney Richard vysna,r
fer tire defense.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-15
1RIEYOR WHITE RESIGNS.
s~essfive Private Business C~nDels
: Choice Between the Tive
p>ard of Cosnty Co@1sssionesu
VIII Appoint His 8aeceasos.

County Surveyor Clarence l. White,
esesea By the Republicans last fAl: against
M combined forces Of fusion, has re-
exnez the office. His written resignation
gas ssndea TO the board Of county coma
rsxaaers late Thursday evening II has
81 yet been formally accepted. although
tais action Is only postponed pending the
@eeflon OF ME. Whites suecesaor
Lucrative private business which he can
~ ssosd 70 give W in order 10 Attend 70
H. duties Of an Office which pays 90 an
garage but sIz month In given by Mr.
Es.fe AZ the motive for mia resignation.
ssmraatess giving up the Office, but his
sssxnat!on VIII be something Of a sur
srfys 10 the general public.
81 Xr White qualified as county surveyor
eu January ?, with other incoming county
sG.csrs, bat has practically never assumed
xere thar nominal charge OF the Office
Ma Duties were performed by bis fusion
h predecessor, r. y. Hami.n, whom Mr..
White INSTALLED as his chief deputy. in
order that he aimseas might personally at
fesd 10 important railway surveying CEN
tracts In the North. Since his return To
ekAst'e. about two weeks age. however.
Mr. White has given his personal atsen-
13ou io'tbe Office.
!. Nho will be Surveyor Whites successor
The casnty commissioner have not yet de-
eerniised. He viii undoubtedly be Re.
DGhiEAn, as a majority of the board IN Re-
pubscsn. The commissioners say that
taef are In no haste. and Will make no
sxIsstiof.. until they find thoroughly COM
rsssns naan for the place
Ths county surveyor liz paid s. a day
an; sxpenses wails employed. Usually the
osice pays, !, is ssid. about si2s month.