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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Philadelphia people were treated to
the unusual spectacle Of a dog spread
at full length upon a cake Of ice one
very warm day recently, says the
Record. The ice had Deen left before
q store door early in the morning,
The dog waddled lauguidly up the
street, the sorriest victim of heat to
be seen In q days tramp. He looked
at the ice, came nearer, shifted it in
evident enjoyment, then in raptures
Of delight ran his tongue over its cool
surface. As a cat capers in catnip, the
dog capered around the ice. Them he
turned twice and stretched himself
upon It. Many a passer-by seemed to
envy him his cool position.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Here are a couple of headlines seen
in newspapers not long ago: "Killed
by Neutrality-suspicious. and Mule Die
Instantly" ''Two Lives Go Out in a
6torm-One a Cow" An Ohio paper
printed this item: "There win be an
aes cream supper given by Mrs. Susan
Howard next Tuesday night, July 8, in
the Christian church grove to assist
IN raising funds for the funeral ex-
penses of her husband"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

A reporter Of the Londou Daily Nah
grew dizzy n day recently in an at-
tempt to reckon the aggregate income
Of q few American mil1ionaires in
London-J. D.. Rockefeller, Edwin
Gould, John W. Gates, R. A. B. Wild
ener, Of Philadelphia; o. c. Barbour,
George Vanderbilt and a few others
but roughly estimated that n night
last week three leading hotels, be-
tween them, sheltered Americans
worth quite $25O,OOO0oO.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

The number Of women employed in
the United States postal service is
about 5000.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-10-06

Arecent number Of apopular society
journal says that. according to the Al
or.,... -. p,.. manacl de Gotha,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
WAS KIND TO THE POOR.
Death of Ex-senator sawyer. Of xgIsconssn,
One of the HAST Remarkable hHea
Who Figured In Pubito Life.

Oshkosh, Wis. March 30-Ex-Sena-
tor Philetus Sawyer died yesterday at
the age of SO years. The ex-senator
retired from public life seven years
ago, when he left the United States
senate. He served five terms in the
house and two in the senate and made
a fortune in the lumber business. For
years Senator Sawyer controlled the
republican party in Wisconsin. 1t
was said that Senator Sawyer had an
interest in every church that has been
built in his old congressional district
since 1864. He helped to build many
a school-house and also contributed to
colleges. He helped many a young
man to acquire an education and set
scores of men up in business The
most of Mr.. Sawyer's wealth-about
So, 600, 0O0-is the result mainly of his
numbering and deals in pine lands.
From 1S49 to 1896 not less than $4,000
different men had been employed by
him. It is said he gave many Christ
mas presents to the widows of his
former employees of lifted mortgages
and checks. The brother from whom
be had borrowed the 500 for his start
in life became poor, later. The sena-
tor sent him the 500 with interest
and followed it with other checks.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
JOUBERT is DEAD,
Beers Chief Commander a Victim
of Stomach Trouble.
Re Was One of the TransvaaI's Grsatsss
Men and Organized the Army for the
Present WaE-Defeated British
at Hfajuba Hill.

Pretoria, March 29.-Gen. Joubert
died Tuesday night at 1880. He
had been suffering from a stomach
complaint. The town is plunged into
mourning for the true patriot, gal
liant general and upright and honor
able gentleman.
Gen. Pietrus Jacobus Joubert COM
mandant general of the Transvaal forces,
better known Piet Joubert, was born
ABOUT IS years ago. He was descended
from an old French Hugenot family.
which settled in South Africa many
years ago. He was born in Cape Colony,
but was taken by his parents, when
seven years old, to the Orange Free
State, where he was taught from early
childhood to shoot straight and hate the
British. He is described as having been
utterly fearless. OF schooling he had
but little and he never saw a newspa-
per until he was 10 years old. In spite
OF this, his ambition prompted him to
read the few books he could obtain, and
he succeeded in obtaining a fair knowl-
edge of history and languages. In con-
sequence of the acquisition of Natal by
the British his family moved from Natal
and settled in the Transvaal. Soon af-
forwards he became a burgher of the
South African republic and a daring
fighter. It was claimed, in his behalf,
that he could lead body of men more
successfully against hostile natives than
any other man in the TranSvaal He
came to be so feared by the natives that
the knowledge that he was at he head
of a punitive expedition usually resulted
in their surrender. 1t was during these
wars with the natives that Joubert be-
came acquainted with Paul Kruger, and
the two men became bosom friends. He
was elected vice president of the Trans
vaal in 1896, defeated Sir George Colley
at Majuba hill in 1881, and acted as pres
ident of the republic in 1SS3-S4, during
Kruger's absence in Europe.
Gen. Joubert was always in favor of the
use of force instead of diplomacy, and
President Kruger on several occasions
had great difficulty in depressing his hot
headed colleague, notably in 1879, when
Joubert, with Kruger and Pretorius was
planning the rebellion to overthrow Brit
ish rule in the Transvaal. The result
was Majuba hill and the practical indie
pendence of the Transvaal. 1t was Jou-
bert who organized the army of the
the country into IT military departments,
and each of these departments into small
er divisions, with commandments, field cor
nets and Heutenants of various ranks in
charge
According to the generals plans, ev-
cry man became trained soldier with
out leaving his farm, and had his equip
ment ready at hand. To such a point of
perfection was the system carried, that
within 48 hours after the present war was
declared, the Boer nation was under
arms.
It was also due to Gen. Joubert that
amasaing the immense stores of war
munitions and provisions which have
stood them in such good stead during the
conflict now in progress.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
TAYLoR's PLANS DEFINED.
VIII Not Give Up the once of Governor
Until the United States Supreme
Court Says So.

Louisville, KY, March 3O.-Gov. w.
S. Taylor passed through here Thurs
day on his way to Butler county, to
attend the funeral of his sister.
While here the governor made a state
ment concerning his probable course
in the event that the decision of the
court of appeals is against him. While
it has been generally understood that
the republicans would not surrender
the state offices on the judgment of
that court, nothing official has hereto
fore been given out on the subject.
He said:
The court of appeals has not yet taken
up the case and any announcement from
me as to my actions after their decision
would be premature. The agreement of
the attorneys for both sides, however,
states specifically that there is to be no
government until the case is finally set
tied by the supreme court of the United
States and I think I will act by this
agreement in every step 1 take and nct
give up any OF the rights hold by it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
COAL FOR ALL EUROPE.
Unprecedented Orders Coming to Dealers
In This Country for Shipment to the
Old World.

Philadelphia, March 3O.-The steam
er Dutch Prince is taking on cargo
at this port Of 500 tons of bituminous
ccal for Rotterdam. This is, believed
to be the first consignment OF soft
coal from Philadelphia to the Meth
erlands and it is expected that other
large shipments will be made in the
near future. From all parts of
Europe, which heretofore has been
supplied by countries other than the
United States, orders for shipments
of coal have been received by mer-
chants here recently. Exports of coal
from this and other north Atlantic
ports to the Mediterranean still con-
tinue to be heavy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
STOLE FOR HER LOVER.
Young Woman BOOkkeeper at Peoria Took
$1,000 That Young Man Might Re-
ceive an Education.

> Peoria, Ill, March 29.-Develop-
ments have proved conclusively that
Miss Elizabeth Dove, for more than
a year cashier for C. j. Off & Co.,
wholesale grocers, is a defaulter in
the sum of $500. The money has
been taken little by little, and upon
confession the young woman said that
she had sent the entire sum to
young man who is striving for
musical education in Chicago. This
being proven, the parents of the
young man, even though they are
poor people, sold their little home in
the lower end of the city that they
might return the money to Off & Co.
Their son, they said, did not know
that his sweetheart was stealing the
money. In view of the fact that Ghe
money had been refunded, Off & Co.
have dropped the idea of prosecution
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
The Formulation of Guam.

Washington, March 3O.-Gen. Wheel
er has submitted report upon his
observations and impressions of the
island of Guam. He says the area
of the island is about $50 square miles,
of which one-half is susceptible of
cultivation, although only about one
per cent. is now under cultivation.
The population is fixed at about 5000
souls, nearly all of whom reside in
the towns. The soil is very fertile,
and fruits and staples are produced in
nlIantitV
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J, Cheney & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transae-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Beers denounced as Shareholders.

Philadelphia, March 3O.-At yester-
days session of the Delaware Metho-
DIST conference a resolution denounc-
ing the Beers as Shareholders was pre-
scented by Rev. F. II. Butler and was
unanimously adopted. The conference
is composed of colored preachers and
leymen of Delaware, Maryland and a
portion OF Pennsylvania. The slavery
complained of is the present appreH-
ticeship system in vogue at the Boer
republic
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Four Babes Dead in One Family.

and six years, died in the family of
William II. Clonser, Kansas City,
Kan, between daylight and midnight
of measles, and the father of the chill
dren was stricken and may also die.
The lack of proper attention for the
children caused complications to set
in and pneumonia developed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Kansas Headquarters at Kansas city.

Kansas viii have a large vacant
store room in the Swope building, on
Baltimore avenue, just south of the
Baltimore hotel and north of Twelfth
street in Kansas City, Mo-, for it's gen
eral meeting place during the demo-
cratic national convention. The Kan
@sas delegation has made arrangements
for accommodation at the Baltimore.
The store room in the Swope build
ing will be a general headquarters for
all Kansans who are in Kansas City
during convention time
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
w. j. Bailey WlI1 OMIT.

says he will not be a candidate for re-
election as congressman-at-larg ''I
shall not run again." he said. ST
have lost one fight and our people
would not think it graceful in me to
enter another. The convention is
quite a long way off, but am not in
it,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Awful Crime of = HANSEN.

Frank Garment, Il farmer near
Media, called at the home of his
father-in-law, James Waddel, four
miles north of Edgerton, and demaned
of his wife, from whom he had been
separated about six months, posses
sion of one of their children. Upon
her refusal to give up the child he
seized a neck yoke and struck her on
the head, MASKING her skull and kill
ing her instantly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Mere Bows as Attorney.

Guthrie, Ok, March 3O-In the dis
trict court here yesterday George M.
Green and Frank Burford appeared
as attorney for William Moseley,
charged with grand larceny. MoseIy
was convicted. A feature of the case
was the extreme youth of Mose1ey' at
torneys. Green is scarcely 20 and
Burford is only IS, and are probably
the youngest licensed attorneys in the
United States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Tam wonId Re Senator

James ". Tapp, the religious poIiti-
clan of Wichita, who, it was an
nounced, would make the race for
congress in the Seventh district on the
platform, ''What would Jesus do in
congress?' has changed his mind.
1t is now announced that he will con-
test in the primaries with ex-Gov.
Lewelling for the fusion nomination
for senator from Sedgwick county.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
More Troops for the Ear East.

Washington, March 29.-Secretary
Root has under consideration the mat
ter of sending more troops to the
Philippines. The question has come
up in connection with the predictions
OF army officers who have served in
the islands, who are of the opinion it
would be unwise to make any mate
rial reduction of the military force
under Otis
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Crossed the Plains with Fremont.

Maj. Hicks has been a resident Of
Lyon county since 1856, and, at the
age of more than 80, is still hale and
hearty old man. He went with Ere
mont across the plains to the Pacific
coast in 1914. He served as major
throughout the Mexican war. He was
in Panama and Cuba in 1850, and
has explored the wilderness of the
west perhaps more thoroughly than
any other man alive.-Kansas City
Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
The Horton Boxing Law Repealed.

Albany, N. Y, March 29.-The bill
repeating the Horton boxing law
passed the senate Tuesday and now
goes to the governor for his signature.
1t will be signed by Gov. Roosevelt
without delay and will go into effect
on September 1.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
WheatIey Wins In the Third.

The Third congressional district re-
publican convention at Chanute nom
mated G. w. Wheatley, of Galena, for
congress, he receiving on the first bal
lot 20 votes from Cherokee, 10 from
Chautauqua, 21 from Cowley, IA from
Neosho, 10 from Wilson and 9 from
Elk-a total of 81 votes, or ten more
than enough to nominate. John Ran
.dolph received %, C. II. Kimball % and
"A. L. Wilson 20. r. N. Allen and J. T.
Bradley were chosen delegates to the
national convention. Resolutions
were adopted eulogizing the national
and state administrations and in
~dorsing Charles F. Scott, of lola, for
gressman-at-large Before the
resolutions were adopted o. P. Ergen-
bright, of Montgomery county, who
had been a candidate for congress
man-at-large, addressed the conven-
ton and withdrew from the race
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Gets Entrance into Csalveston.

Dallas, Tex, March 29.-The Gulf &
Interstate railway has been sold to
the reorganization committee of the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf rail-
road, now the Kansas City Southern.
The Gulf & Interstate extends from
Beaumont to Galveston, Tex, a dis
lance, of 70 miles. The road will give
the Kansas City Southern entrance to
Galveston
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Not in This Conferences.

If Methodism is declining in the
United States, as has been stated, it
must be elsewhere than in the Kansas
conference. The total number of mem
bers in the conference is 1850, an in
crease of $40 the past year and the
practitioners increased 353. The Sun
day school membership is 25,33S, an
increase of 558.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05

There is much rivalry between the various
colleges as to which viii produce the ifieaT
man. By this they mean a vigorous, honest.
3sasefteetesat nan, who will make the world
oesseF fog having lived. Health viii demand
hrst eS4sldeFation, for upon that depends
brain and achievement. Hostetter,s StnamaeL
Bitters will keep the bowels regular and The
stomach healthy by curing all stomach dis
orders 1t also prevents malaria, fever and
ague. Try it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
-Four Bodies in One Grave.

The bodies of the four children of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Clouser, of Kan
sas City, were sent to Philadelphia,
Mo-, where they were laid to rest.
The four children died within "a
hours. Mr.. and Mrs. Clouser were
without funds to send the bodies to
Philadelphia, and the neighbors got
together and made up sufficient sum
to carry out the wishes of the heart
broken parents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Biz Event ror the pemocrats.

The committee having in charge ar
,rangements for the annual banquet
~Of the Kansas Sunfower league, to be
held at Wichita April "A, agreed upon
the following toasts: Senator Daniel,
~Of Virginia, ''The Porto Rican Tariff; -
Gov. Benton McMillin, of Tennessee,
Imperialism" w. j. Bryan, ''The
National Democracy; Senator Black
burn, of Kentucky, TRUSTS Hon.
"A. o. Myers, of Ohio, ''The Republic
an Parity" Gov Frank Thomas, of
Colorado, ''Silver." This is only a
partial list of speakers, to which will
be added a number of Kansas and
Missouri men.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Granted State Teachers Certificates.

In accordance with the new Grattan
certificate law the state board of ed
ucation at it's last meeting granted
state teachers certificates to % senior
students of the department of pedar
gogy of Kansas university. These GER
tificates will be presented by State
Superintendent Nelson at the COM
mencement exercises in June
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
He Comes Back 70 Mother.

Lieutenant Commander C. E. Vree-
lands is visiting his mother in Bur
lingame. He has just returned from
Manila where he served as executive
officer on Admiral Watson's flagship.
He has seen 80 years service in the
American navy, and 21 years ago was
stationed in the Philippines. He has
been naval attache at the courts of
Berlin, Vienna and Rome. But his
mother is in Kansas and there he runs
whenever he gets leave.-Kansas City
Journal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
MAC Parsnna AavInm MndhIa-

Notwithstanding that site for the
new state asylum at Parsons has been
condemned, Chairman Grant Horna-
day of the board of charities said that
there is little probability that the asy-
lum will be built there now. Mr.. Hor-
naday says there is no board of pub
lie works to condemn d site because
that board was abolished four years
ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
VIII Recognize the Renublioans.

Washington, March 29.-The presi-
dent has informed Kentucky republic
ans, while he cannot interfere in Ken
lucky affairs to the extent of disar1n-
ing the militia of either faction, he is
willing so far as he can legitimately
do SO to recognize the republican Of
fcials of that state as the de facto of
ficiaIs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Telephones in marion County.

Marion county is being rapidly
equipped with one of the best tele-
phone systems in the central west.
The Marion exchange already has
1O6 phones, and the number is
steadily increasing, while "a phones
are now in use at Peabody. An ex-
change will be put in at Florence this
spring, and the work of connecting all
the smaller towns in the north and
west portions of the county will be
started at once
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
President Kruger.s Boast.

London, March 3O.-The Bloemfon-
tein correspondent of the Morning
Post, telegraphing Wednesday, says:
President Kruger boasts his inten-
ton to retake Bloemfontein within a
week, and it appears probable that
the Beers are advancing in force
southwark -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Aid for Bethany hospital.

Bethany hospital in Kansas City,
which is called 1.-The child of the Kan
sas M. E. conference received sub
stantial recognition at the session of
that body last week. A collection
among the 125 preachers in attend
ance Melted over $4,000, and it was
given cheerfully.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Kansas missionaries in Danger.

The Methodist book concern gave
out the names of the following Meth
odist missionaries from Kansas who
are in danger of fanatics in China:
Robert E. MacLean and wife, of Gar
nett, at Kiu-Kiang; Miss Elizabeth
Varney, of Topeka, at Foo Chow, and
Miss NJ. I. Stevenson, NJ. D., at Tien-
ESin
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
aTay stop WHISKY Soliciting.

William Berger, the Kansas City
drum er arrested at Williamsburg re-
Gently FOR soliciting orders for a
whisky house, pleaded guilty and
agreed to pay a fine of $50 and costs.
1t is thought that this will stop jug
soliciting there for awhile.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Arkansas Citv in the Dark.

Arkansas City, a place of 5000 in
habitants, is without electric lights,
saloons and street working force. The
saloons were closed last week, and
there being no money to pay for
lighting and street work, Mayor Hess
ordered both shut off.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05

It's marvellous. Salzer's catalog tells, so
also about Rape for cattle, sheep and swine.
Costs 25c. ton to grow. Send Sc. and this
notice. to-day, to John A. Salzer Seed Co..
La Crosse. Wis, for his big catalog. lK1
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Father of the santa Fe Railroad.

Col. Cyrus X. Holiday, of Topeka,
who has been dangerously i'll for
some time, was reported dying. He
was the founder of what is now the
Santa Fe railway. In 1895 he, with
others, chartered the Atchison & To-
peka railway, which developed into
the great Santa Fe system.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Chattei Mortgage Business.

W. L. A. Johnson, state labor COM
missioner, has had force of men
out over the state collecting statistics
relating to the chattel mortgage bust
ness. Mr.. Johnson recently made
public the result of the work in this
direction done at Leavenworth, Law
renee, Ottawa and lola and the condi-
ton of affairs as revealed by his
records is rather startling. The rate
of interest charged by these chattel
mortgage sharks ranges all the way
from 40 to 500 per cent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
LoyaI to the Tarin.

Washington, March 3O.-In the SEN
ate Thursday Mr.. Pettus offered an
amendment to the Porto Rico tariff
bill, to strike out the Is per cent.
tariff. Defeated, 16 for to 33 against.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Fred GILBERT wins the shoot.

New York, March 3O.-Fred Gilbert,
of Spirit Lake, Ia, defeated J. A. R.
Elliott, of Kansas City, in a 100 bird
match for the Dupont trophy yester-
day afternoon at the Dexter park
trap by score of go to &c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-05
Endorsed Senator Baker.

Franklin county republicans, in con-
ventiOn at Ottawa, Endorsed Senator
Baker and Congressman Bowersock.
A fight was made on the state adj
ministration but was defeated, five to
one. c. A. Smart was the favorite for
district Judge