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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
WANTS TO SETTLE.
Grant Gi1Iett Wires From Mexico to
the Above Effect

Kansas City. No, April 6.-The fol-
lowing unsolicited dispatch was receiv-
ed by the Star late yesterday afternoon
from G.. G. GnIett, the Kansas cattle
pIunger who left Woodbine last fall
chihuahua Mexico via FL Paso. Tex
April 5--KanSas City Star Kansas
City Mo--AIrs- G. G. GiueCt VIII be in
W0odbine April 10 and in Kansas City
about April L. We viii do all we can
for our creditors. I Will remain in Chill
huahua We want to settle best We
can G. G. GELLETT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
WORD FROM MANILA.
The Lawrence Wounded Members of
the goth Doing Well

Lawrence, April "a private cable
gram received here today from Major
Wilder s MetcaIf of the Twentieth
Kansas at Manila referring to his
wound and the condition of the other
members of company H recently
wounded in the fighting IN the Philip
pines. says
My wound. scratch: Captain Adua
Clarke. company H; Corporal Ernest
Criss and Private Edward P Hook, al
wounded in action doing finely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
IN DEARBORN STATION.
Fire Endangered the Entire
Structure For a Time.

Chicago. April Sire today in the
offices Of the Chicago & We>stern In
diana Railroad company. in the third
floor of the Dearborn station. threat
euef for a time the entire structure
Lawrence Walsh fireman fell to the
pavement from an upper window He
will die The railroads entering the
depot are the Wabash. Mouon, c & E
L Santa Fe and the Grand Trunk The
fre was extineuished with a trifing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Wir eet the somers somehou.

Falmouth Eng, April s--The United
States torpedo boat Somers which was
bought at EIbing. West Prussia in
March of last year, and which nearly
drowned two American crews in an
effort 10 cross the Atlantic lust before
war was declared with Spain was
rowed 10 Plymouth today. diSa bIesi
having broken down on the way She
will be shipped To the United States in
q vessel that viii leave probably On
April To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
MAYORDER EXTRA ROUNDS
Referee Given Great Power in the
Greea-Smish Contest

San Francisco. April 6.-WaIter Wat
son has chosen TO referee the glove con-
test between George Green and -'Mys-
teriouS- Billy Smith tomorrow night
1t has been agreed that he shall have
the privilege Of ordering extra rounds
in the event Of the contest appeari
TO be fairly equal at the conclusion of
the twenty rounds called for by the
articles OF agreement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
CLEANING Up MAIOLOs.
Americans Are Preparing For : Camp
There

Manila Ap-iT s-ThAra r.z -
Sr5ser ~ 7R1[e sRjs Z he hostIIItiez chiefly N
r,r-e.7, - - 80" 80. ne F'LlPinOs 10 digest rhe
Lsslzll91 zll91 OF the CuE7e.i Srs+eS [,l--
rl-a-i..57,- The inszEgenIs remained re-
Cssra-,T9 41leC- TIE sharpshOoters OF
r-zTG-!AaA -s--AaA Id ton : line have bo-row-a.7 -
.-ll-ao t4ctlcs and ara harassire- rt7srr- =
~ P-e-HlIls On some Of them nfEE-TZ-
1-1f--5S E5-lITT1E1E r-a-rr--.T --------
- s - I gong on Preparations are b.
- -----1- g esL4ollSn peruna re-7r r-a---,
Ior troops there and the s5life-s : = oTp -
La the cIIy. a-S SS<--1l-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06

st Louis. Mo- April 6-The mutilated
dead body of Joe Choung. Christian
Chinamau, was found today under an
oil tank on Gratiot street Pinned 70
the clothing was note written IN
Chinese characters and nearby an
empty opium pot A cousin Of the dead
MonzoIian Identified the body and said
that he had been pursued by Highbiud-
e-S for z year. going from New Or
leans to san Francisco and from there
To ST IOuis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
LOSSES IN so DAYS.
Casualties in the Philippines Reach a
Total Of 1.16O

Washington, April 6.-The casualties
in the Philippines from February TO
APRIL T. 1893. inclusive, as reported 70
the adJutant general are Killed IS4;
wounded S7S- Total 11ga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
10 F1eht O. the Draw.

Memphis. Tenn. April 6-Paddy Pur-
tell Of Kansas City and James ScanIan
Of PitISburE- who recently fought a
rwenty-rOund draw here have been r.
matched The contest takes place dur
ing the present month, the date not
yet being settled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
~. Putnam Taxes the Oath

washington. April 6--Mr- Herbert
Putnam the new librarian Of congress-
has taken the oath Of Office and enter
ed upon the duties Of his new position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Two Hundred Cases of Measles

Yates Center Kan. April 6-At
Lororto. this county. there are 200 cases
OF measles. and the schools have been
closed The epidemic is malignant and
bit one death has occurred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
The Crook Sails Aeain-

New York April 6--The United tates
transport Crook sailed today for san
Cago TO bring back another eousign-
Elent q bodies Of soldiers and sailors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
secretary Hitchcock Is Sick

washington April 6--Secretary Of
the Interior Hitchcock was not AT the
deuzrtuent today. being confined to his
aparrueuts with a slight cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
WAGES Go up IS Per Cent

Bethlehem Pa April 6-The Key
stone Slate company has Increased the
wages OF its employees Is per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-06
Weather Indicanons

Chicago. april 6--FoF Kansas Fair
tonight and Friday. warmer Friday.
nOrtEer1y winds becoming variable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
Cooper & Estilrs History.
SICK WOMEN

are invited to consult Dr. K. V. Pierce,
chief consulting physician to the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. ", by letter, without fee or
charge of any kind Or. Pierce is
specialist in the diseases Of women. He
has treated over half-a-million women
for diseases OF the womanly organs and
ninety-eight out of every hundred wonien
he has treated have been absolutely and
perfectly cured. Every letter received
by DR.. Pierce, is treated as purely per-
sonal and private communication and its
contents guarded as a sacred confidence.
All answers TO these letters are sent IN
sealed envelopes bearing upon them no
printing or advertising whatever.
Write to the doctor. II is no use for
sick women to write to man unless he
is a doctor. 1t is no use to "write TO a
woman " unless the woman IS doctor.
Write TO a woman about cookery or any
branch of housekeeping, because she is
a woman and knows. But it is OF no use
to write TO a woman about disease unless
she has Doctors training and diploma.
A woman who isn't q doctor Is just as dan
gerous as q man who isn't doctor, when
she undertakes TO treat disease.
There is no qualified woman physician
so far as is known connected with any
proprietary medicine put up for women.
Even the bearded woman," the man
who advertises write to a woman " Is
rot qualified physician and stands too
much in fear of the law to claim that he IS.
There is no other physician, male or
female, who, like Or. Pierce has record
of over thirty years, as chief consulting
physician of a we'll known institution,
making a speciality of the private treat
ment OF women's diseases.
Write to the doctor-Dr. r. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo, y. Y.
Women realize Dr. pierce's ability
when they read his great work the Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser Ioos-pages +;
sent free on receipt OF stamps TO defray
expense of mailing only. Send I'll one
cent stamps for paper-bound edition, or
81 stamps for cloth. Address DR.. 4. ".
Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
TNaygyW otAev's
Gratitude
fLrrrrr TO Was. PisKuAx NO. ss.7ssI

tLETrEx TO nss PisKHAx NO. s6,75sl
"DEAB MRS. PISKHAM--I have many,
many thanks to give you for what your
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
After first confinement / was sick for
nine years with prolspsus of the womb,
had pain in left side, in small Of back,
a great deal of headache, palpitation
of heart and leucorrh@a. l felt SO
weak and tired that could not do my
kwork. l became pregnant again and
y apk your Compound all through, and
" have a sweet baby girl. / never
bre had such an easy time during
er, and feel 1t was due to Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. |
now able TO do my work and feel
yter than have for years. cannot
sthank you enough Mrs. Ed. En-
LrNGER, DEvIyE, TEX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
Peaceful SECESSION.
The Question Never settied-An Incl
dent In Il. L.. Lees Life.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
AS you well say that was a remarkable
admission made by the Springfield Re
publican and quoted IN last Saturdays
Dispatch. when Il declared that the ques-
ton OF Peaceful secession had never been
settled In this country. That declaration
must have created CONSERVATION in me
camps OF the millions Of people who thir-
ty-eight years ago invaded the southern
States with fire and sword 20 establish
that doctrine.
The argument that the people OF the
South were hasty and inconsiderdte in
their action and inaugurated the move
ment without due elaboration and con
ference. and that only an inconsiderate
portion OF the people approved IA. is with
our foundation and Is not sustained by
the facts of history which are known to
everybody.
1t has rarely happened In the history OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
Wonderfully Strengthened.

az have been taking Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, Blood
Purifier and Liver Pills and feel won
derfully strengthened. Before using
your remedies was in terrible state;
felt like fainting every little while. /
thought / must surely die. But now,
thanks to your remedies, those feel
ings are all gone."-MRs. EMILE
SCHNEIDER, 1244 HELEN AVE, DETROIT
MICH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15

TO Cure n Cold in One Day
take Laxative Brono Quinine ...-,.
Druggists refund money n fais ~ ~.
f.. W. Groves signature on eacn p'N'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
SLAVERY AND THE WAR.

4 will go far 20 establish our PROPOSE
n as 10 Mr. fiske's inability 20 see the
Nh when slavery and the war enter his
7 81 view. and The consequent entire
&pess OF his history" for school use.
= briefly examine other noted writ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
"A Good Paynaster
Starts Not at
Assurances

There Is one good pay
master qvho Is around on
time, gives fall VaLue, and
neOer fails in his duty. It
IS your prfvflege to select
him, and his name IS pure,
wholesome blood. This
paymaster makes the
rounds of the body, vtsits
brain, stomach, kidneys,
lfver, heart and head alike.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts as
a guarantor that this pay
master qviH do his duty.
If The blood Is impure, Il cannot DO ITS
duty. and you are the sufferer, - but you
need not be. Hoods Sarsaparilla pari-
fies. VRaLzes and enriehes the blood.
Il reVer disappofTts.
Catarrh Ny throat pDas in such
condition qviih eaiarrh that I could hardly
sgvaiIoz0 and had no appetite. ! found
HoodYs Sarsaparila an excellent remedy.
aid nozv haze j good appetite" Ella j.
White, Ennis. TeraS.
Boils-"My boas panished a fier Itook
Hoods Sa,saparilla. II purified my blood
and gaze me strength. Hoods Pills cured
ntysiet headache. NV. Capel, Ccly, Sc
NodJ SaadabaaiM
z < Z. 6, .,IsS::;:1yEa
Hoods Pills cure liver his; the nonyritalng ana
only csthert.s o take With Hoods sarsapafilla:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15

Cards. Bil-Heads. Statement ~.
Heads. Note-Hescs. Circulars. haho -'.s
Dodgers. &c. printed By the p's'a. ~
Company at low prices. VIII s"0 -,
good work at the same prices you F@' "A
Inferior work. Send US your os's' -,
we will guarantee satisfaction In
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15

and a concilIatory North. Through and
through this authors work runs the same
evidence OF preconception as 10 the causes
OF the war, and predetermined purpose as
same consciousness of the necessity isid
upon him and his co-laborers: the same
proof of his consequent inability 10 write
true history of the sectional strife: the
same proof that his book Is unnt 70
Ire,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
JOHN BROWN RAID.

a true history of the sectional STRIFE, tne
same proof that his book is unfit TO
be placed in the hands OF southern chill
dren.
A curious observation IS 10 be made.
Just where we ourselves would say that
slavery was the cause, or az least the
occasion. of the outbreak OF the war
Mr.. Fiske does not see the connection.
he would have us take even MS own
statement on that point with very
marked limitation. Slavery was ire
cause" but only in so far as the action
Of the South made it so; and by no means
in consequence OF any act done by the
North or northern men. Inat u tic
doctrine that we must teach our childreX
Even the John Brown raid Is outsiQf
question an overt act Of norther,t
Therefore the incident IS to be miu
In history and effect.
Those Of you who remember III
ton and possibly marched TO
Ferry on that occasion will be 3
to note that Mr. Fiske says he's
intended TO make an asylum in the
tains for the negroes, and that the -
took little notice OF his raid III -
no occasion FOR answering such a state
ment. We know that Brown and those
who sent him here, aiding him to ~buy
his pixies, etc, purposed war, INTENDED
that his fort should be the headquarters
Of an insurrection of the negroes; ana
into the breasts of Virginia men and
women.
All OF us remember the platform and
pulpit denunciation Of our people, the
paradlng, the bell tolling, and other clam
orous manifestations Of approval and
sympathy which went through
the North and convinced the peo-
pie of Virginia that the long
threatened war OF the North against
the South had at last begun. In this
sense perhaps, 1t was not OF the causes
Of the war; 1T was the war. ! myself saw
the demonstrations OF the northern peo-
pie on that occasion. Happening TO be
at that time living in Philadelphia, IT
was instantly plain to me that / was IN
an enemy's country. The southern stu
dents around me saw IL as plainly as 1
did. 1t took but a dozen sentences 70
open the eyes Of the least intelligent. IL
was only to say, Come on, boys, let
gor and 200 of US marched over on our
own side Of the line. The war for us was
on. and / know that the State of Vir-
GINA knew that was what the North
meant Just how Mr. Fiske enables NM
self to make tho statement quoted we
cannot understand. We only see another
proof that his point Of view distorts the
picture in his mind to such an extent
that he ought not to be employed as
painter for US or our children.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

WHEN the Sleeper Wakes" the
story of the twenty-first century,
running as serial in Harper's
Weekly, increases in interest with
every installment. 1t is certain that
no living writer possesses a more
elastic imagination than the author
Of this weird tale. In the current
installment Mr.. Wells gives some
entertaining descriptions of the al
most human machines in general use
in 21O0 One of these is called the
general intelligence machine, and
there were thousands of them
throughout the city. They were
monographs constructed on an
enormous scale and had long ago
taken the place of newspapers.
When the Sleeper Wakes" is GER
tainly one of the queerest as well as
one of the most entertaining stories
of the year.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22
THAT GAS WE'LL.
Liable to be Tied up in Controversy.
A Scrap Will Come.

e. M. Grant, who purchased the gas
well on the Bumgarner farm which
has since developed into an oil pro-
ducer, is liable to get into a legal
squaDble.
Grant, we are informed, claims that
he purchased that particular well out
right and secured the gas rights on
the remainder of the lease, and that
Paden & Richardson, after the gas
gave out and there were indications of
oil, asked permission to drill into the
sand and test it, and that when the
we'll came in producer they claimed
the we'll as their property and are
operating it.
Paden & Richardson, however claim
the we'll under the oil reservation
when they sold the gas rights. The
contract, as we are informed is to the
effect that il Paden & Richardson drill
well for oil and it develops into a
gasser, it goes to Grant at the cost OF
drilling the we'll, and that if Grant
drills in an oil well it goes to the other
parties on the same terms.
1t is rumored that Grant will assert
his rights as sole owner of the No. l
well, but that the other parties will
be ready to meet the issue. Sentinel.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

We are glad that those counter
felt plates for printing the hundred
dollar notes were discovered. 1t
would break our heart to find out
that any one of the immense collec-
tion owned by this office was bogus.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

The summer openings cannot
come until after the spring millinery
has had chance to appear.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22
Groceries and Canned goods.

invite careful comparison of my
stock and prices, and hope to make
you my friend and the patron Of my
store. Very truly you're.
Bell Phone So. A. L. NYE.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

We can't have baseball game
but we can get some excitement out
Of the regents meeting.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

Old Man Quay did not fall so far
out OF the breastworks after all.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

Senator Quay always had fash
ion OF bobbing up just where his en-
emies were not looking for him
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22


Philadelphia Record: The profits
of advertising are not direct, as are
the returns from a sale. Nevert he
less, when the proper medium for
bringing an advertisement before
the public is selected the profits are
usually immediate, although, of
course, they come in roundabout
manner. If at times they seem de
iayed it is because the merchant
announcement either has not reached
the people whose patronage he seeks
or because there is no pressing de
nand for the special line of wares
which he may have for sale In
either case the profit is sure to come
eventually; for the purpose of adj
vertising is to awaken interest in the
tradesman's goods, and once having
aroused that interest the wary mer
chant will perceive the necessity of
sustaining ia result sure to be
attained by a persistent use of a
great newspapers advertising col
umns.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

The row was just starting with
Spain at this time last year
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

The new peanut rooster is large
enough to answer in the case OF the
umpire.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

Buy a coupon book from the yellow
Ice Wagon and save money.
GET your razors honed at Adam
Bowers barber shop.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

It will cost quarter hereafter to
see the games.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

Spring poems and ganze under
wear are now in full possession Of
the markets
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

We would have been better off if
this state had followed Pennsylya-
MIA example on the senatorship.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

Free irrigation is always popular
in Morgantown at Madera's foun
tain.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

The husband is hopping his face
and the housewife is mopping the
premises.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

The roads are not the only things
that arc improved by being aattened
out.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22
MoRGANToWN, APRIL Y. 1899

Now for a touch down By the
Easter hat
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22
SuppierS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
P. UMBING And GAS FITTING

Il who contemplate having plumb
ins or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with first-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
This is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tions.
Welsbaeh Lights Reduced to $i.25
Large mica chimneys 40c extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine "tWelsbach. All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for the conviction OF
any one selling spurious burners as
ssWn
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-22

90 o -
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-27
PERSONAL MEN TON.

Mrs. Freeh, Of Pottsville, is visiting friends
in town for a few days.
Daniel Dougherty left town this morning
for Philadelphia, to have an operation per-
formed on one of his eyes in hospital of
that city.
Howard Dodson spent last evening at
Mahsnoy City.
William Webster visited friends at Potts
vile yesterday.
Hon. William L. Torbert, of Girard Manor,
was visitor to town yesterday.
Tax Receiver Edward Burke transacted
business at the county seat to-day.
W. A Whitman, of st. Louis, is in town
booming the sales of the Annheuser- Buesch
brews.
Martin Brennan and family, and NJ. D.
Malone attended the Nolan funeral at Maha-
noy City to-day.
Mrs. Thomas Glenwright and daughter,
Matte, of Minersvile, were the guests of
Mrs. j, II. Keller. yesterday.
DR.. Dill, of Prescott, Wisconsin, who was a
guest of Mine Inspector STEMS family in
town for several weeks left for his home to-
day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-27

COERCED !
His Physician Declares He was Forced
TO Sign Documents.
TERRIBLE TORPEDO EXPLOSION
Two Men, Engaged as Wen Shooters. Were
Yesterday Blown 10 Fragments and
Two others Were Probably
Fatally Injured.

Philadelphia, April 27.-In the hear
ing yesterday before Auditor Hanson
in the Conrade case. one OF the inn
portant side issues growing out OF the
Chestnut Street bank failure. DR.. Ber-
nardy gave important testimony. The
doctor had been the physician Of the
late William NJ. Singerly for over seven
years. He declared that Mr.. Singerly
had been laboring under such a stress
Of outside compulsion for months be-
fore he made an assignment of his
property for the benefit OF the bank
and trust company that he was virtual
ly in a state bordering on personal ter
ror. This assignment was made on the
morning of Feb. 10, 1898, and Or. Ber-
nardy testified that at that time he was
not in a fit condition mentally to un-
derstand and execute the papers pre-
sented to him for his signature. His
name was affixed to these documents
under duress. On one occasion DR..
Bernardy heard Mr.. Singerly say to
his daughter: Just think, 25 years
a king and today a slave, for today
am under the command of other men.
l have got to do as other men tell me
to do"
The doctor further testified that Mr..
Singerly was a confirmed drunkard,
and that for months previous to sign
ing the documents he was under the
influence of liquor.