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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

There has been a good deal OF rheu-
matism around this section OF the
country this winter, aud the people
who have been afflicted have not en-
joyed II, aud Tue people who have not
had IL have been afraid It would
became epidemic. The drst Of the
week the postmaster bad numerous
pains Ia his wooden ley. and came
70 the conclusion be was in for a
case OF rheumatism sure. He consult
ed DR.. Croker, hnpiug he would be
ordered to the hot springs at the eN-
pense Of the p~ostofice department,
but IL did not GO. The doctor said
that the rheumatism was caused by
an excess %; uric acid In the system,
that he himself was 10 the same con-
dition, that a certain medicine woLld
Loosen up this uric acid and cause it
20 move out, that when IL was gone
there would lie no more rheumatism.
He fixed up two portions OF the medl-
cine, ave one to the postmaster and
took the other himself. This vas
Monday. That night the postmaster
had rheumatism, the grip, small pox,
h%rakebuue fever, aud several other
diseases which he could fcei hut not
call 10y name. The next day he called
the doctor in again aud enumerated
his symptoms. The doctor said thai
was all right, the breaking up OF the
uric acid caused certain local irrita
lions, which would produce these re.
suits, and they were not nearly SO bad
in the postmaster rs they we're 10 the
doctor but he said they would not laSi
long, and would save a case OF the ola
style rheumatism such as Joe Leah,
had be n nursing for seveial weeks.
The postmaster said that was ali right
He could stand most anything for a
few days in pre- 'erence to being In the
mental condition Leahy was 81 long,
and 81 continued taking the medicine.
All day Tuesday the rheumatism, or
he uric acid, or the medicine, OF
something els kept chasing up and
down his frame 1tdld him no goun
tp take If the wooded leg and STAND
it up ia the corner. 1t ached worst
there than when he had it GA. Along
towards night he hegan To eel better
that night he slept like a top with
never an ache or pain, and woke NJ
Wednesday morning with the rheuma-
tism all gone, at least it appeared to
be so far as feeling its peculiar aches
we're concerned, although he felt rath-
er weak from The effects of numerous
other diseases he had been practicing
on. 1t lasted u litter longer with thu
doctor than il did with the postmaster,
but he too has pulled through and is
clear from the rheumatic pains.
TA
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

Last week there vas a heavy storm
10 southern Colorado and northern
New Mexico. So much water fell that
it caused landslides'at the opening of
the Ration tunnel, where the Santa
Fe road crosses the line separating
Colorado from New Mexico. 1t took
a couple Of days for the removal Of
the stuG on the track. Most OF the
eastern mail for this section Of the
country, which is the heavy mail here,
comes over the Santa Re road, and foI
two days there vas no eastern maj
here. On Saturday three day east
ern mail reached town, End there was
a good bunch Of it.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-27

The fond mother dreams great dfearus
OF baby's future as she holds the sleeping
little one In her INNS. But the dreams
will never come true unless she has
given him a strong body aud a healthy
mind. Children die in hosts, or live to
struggle through life feeble of body and
dull of mind because the mother was
unfit physically aud mentally for moth
erhnod Women who use DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription endow their chill
dren with strong bodies and bright minds.
It is every mothers duty to give her
child the advantages of a healthy body
and mind. A veal OF sickly woman
cannot do this. "Favorite Prescription"
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll
Mrs. Orrin stiles. Of Downing, Dunn Co, Wis.
writes: ~ have been intending to write to you
ever since my baby was born in regard to what
your 'Favorite Prescription has done for me. I
cannot praise 1t enough. for | have not been as
well Tor hvc years as now am In July last had
a baby boy, weight u pounds. and / was only sick
a short time, and since ! got up have not had
one sick day. l have not had any womb trouble
since I got up. ] was not only surprised myself
but all OF my friends here are surprised to see
me 50 well"
Dr.. Pierces Pellets cure ~biliousness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-25
(From Wednesdays Daily)

Whatever motive Jerry Shifts may
have had in committing the horrible
crime Tuesday afternoon, may probably
never be known. Naturally many
rumors are related setting forth
numerous explanations, but so far as
can be learned, Jerry confided in no
one. Shortly after the committal of the
crime Jerry was removed to the police
station, while Mrs. Shifts was taken
to the Aultman hospital for more care
full treatment Many hundreds of peo-
pie assembled about the building in
which the crime had been committed,
and though repeatedly warned away,
their curiosity got the better of them
selves and they remained there, at least
some of them, till after dark
At the police station a continuous
crowd OF inquiring people called to see
Shifts, including several near relations.
He was placed upon a stretcher which
was resting in the ladies corridor of the
station, and white cloth was thrown
over him. Medical attention was un-
availing and therefore the surgeons
turned their attention to Mrs. Shifts
at the hospital.
The story of the crime as related to a
News Democrat reporter by several
witnesses, was substantially as publish
ed in Tuesdays issue, which may in
terestingly be enlarged upon. 1t ap-
pears that Jerry Shifts and his wife
were married about three years ago in
the city of Uhrichsville. Jerry was a
well digger and he was not always
employed, and therefore the couple liy-
ed somewhat meagerly. A child was
born to them. The wife finally left her
husband, on account of alleged bru-
talities committed and because. she
stated, she was not properly supported
and was being starved slowly to death.
Mrs. z. G. Decker. residing at 712
Depot street, closely related, sent her
word to come to town and that she
would enable her TO provide herself with
the means of supporting herself and the
child. She responded to the invitation
and arrived in this city about six weeks
ago and took up her residence with the
Deckers In Depot street 1t appears
that Jerry called to see his wife and
child and upon several occasions he
desired to take the child with him.
which request was refused him by his
wife. Presumably this may have anger
a him ana caused him to entertain the
c1>o - M ~ Wife and himself apd
IH11o Hnx1nG ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-25

ways proved of no consequence and In
this case no attention was paid. His
neighbors paid no attention to him. He
left Uhrichsville at 6:3S Monday even
ing and came to Massillon. From there
he came to Canton. Monday night
Shifts called at police headquarters and
inquired for officer Ryan. He was told
that Ryan was out. "Will the marshal
do?' mo, nobody but Ryan" as he
couldn't find Ryan he left the office.
Shifts was seen at Shilling's morgue
at midnight. He was examined for other
wounds than that one in the head which
ended his career. Physically he was
well developed man. There was not
even a scratch upon his body other than
the mark of the bullet on his head.
There was a report that he had fired
bullet into his body. This report came
from the fact that three shots had been
fired. One shot was fired into his
wife and another was directed toward
the ground, which flattened against the
pavement, bounding to the floor of the
porch, where 1t was picked up by officer
Grossklaus, who now has 1t in his
possession. The other bullet Is buried
deep in the head Of the woman whom
had proved such a faithful and loving
wife.
1t Is reported that Shifts has a pro-
perty at Uhrichsville valued at 5000. 1t
is claimed by the neighbors at that
place that he decided the property to
his wife when they were married. Mrs.
Shifts called for DR.. Morrow white she
was in the ambulance at the Decker
residence, and said, Doctor, I don't
want to go to the hospital. DR.. Morrow
assured her that 1t would be better to
go there, and in pleasing voice and
kindly manner said, I'VE can do better
for you there than here" Mrs. Shifts
said, Doctor, I don't want to be a
charity patient. I have some means
that can get SOON" DR.. Morrow again
assured her that II was for the best.
She then became resigned and said
nothing further.
The revolver with which the shooting
was done was taken in charge by
Superintendent Fred Romy. 1t was a32
caliber old style revolver, and 1t con-
tained six cartridges. Three Of them
had been fired off and three good shells
remained. The revolver will be turned
over to the coroner who will hold an
inquest.
Sergeant Riblet and Marshal Rein
hart went to the house afterward and
made an investigation. Hundreds of
people assembled about the house at
tempting to obtain a view Of either of
the parties. When Shifts died at the
police station there were present Mayor
Robertson, Turnkey Samuel Becherer,
Marshal Reinhart and number of
other parties. Jerry was about 55
years Of age and his wife Maggie AZ.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-25
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Jerry Shifts, whose residence is al
7l2 Depot street, secured revolver
Tuesday afternoon and shot his wire
and afterward turned the weapon upor
himself and fired two shots which after
ward resulted fatally.
Mrs. Shifts last saw her husband
on Saturday at which time he left home
and she again saw him Tuesday after
noon, Just a few minutes previous tc
the shooting, when he stepped before
her, while she was seated on chair
on the porch, and without any warning
he fired q bullet at her head, entering
in the left ear and imbedding itself
Neighbors ran over to the porch when
they heard another shot and they saw
Shifts lying upon the porch with his
wife dragged down beside him. A mes
sage was sent to the police station and
the patrol wagon responded with Ser
geant Riblet. When Shifts saw the
wagon coming he placed the revolver
to the right side Of his head and fired
second shot which lodged just tor
ward on the right ear, and which
caused blood to gush from the wound
in a thick stream. The officers were wit
nesses to the terrible sight and were
unable to reach Shifts to prevent the
shot.
Mrs. Shifts was picked up and car
ried into a bed room and placed upon
a bed where Drs. A. G. Brant, E. o.
Morrow and w. S. Foulks gave her sur
gical attention. Her condition at first
was believed Immediately fatal, but she
exhibited good pulse and the doctors
state that she has some chances for re-
covery, although very few. Shifts
was picked up and carried into the
small kitchen of the house and laid
upon the floor and he was given sur
gical attention after the doctors had
cared for the woman. Blood in thick
streams was pouring out from the
wound in his head and it appeared that
the one shot first fired probably en-
tered his breast, as large spot Of blood
showed through his clothes in the vi
cinity Of the heart.
The act was witnessed by several
women across the street. One of them
stated that Shifts had come suddenly
upon his wife as she was seated upon
the porch with her face turned oppo-
sitely from him, and that without warn
ing he fired upon her. She said he
dragged her out of the chair and then
fired shot at himself, and followed
1t with second one when the police
arrived.
AT UHRICHSVILLE.
The News-Democrat talked with the
mayor of ofUhrichsvile Tt asday afternoon
over the telephone and learned some-
thing about the fellow, who was wanted
there for the alleged theft Of a rig. The
mayor said:
Yes, we are acquainted with Shifts
down here. He told friend of mine,
an attorney. that his wife had died and
that he was glad Of 1t. He said he pro-
posed to celebrate by going on a drunk
The friend thought the wife had died
some weeks ago according to the story
OF Shifts. Shifts started out on
drunk. He said 1t would be the last
spree he would ever get on. The attor-
ney told him that 1t might be one too
many but he said he did not care, un-
der the circumstances.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-25
BOYS ON A STRIKE.
Seventeen of Them Quit Work
Because They Want More
Wages.

Seventeen boys who have been en-
ployed by the Danner Manufacturing
company in the filing room, and who
have been receiving cents an hour,
went on strike this morning for an
increase Of 2 cents an hour. making 81
for ten hour day. The boys say the
job is worth the additional pay and that
they will stay out till they get 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-25
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
An Empltye. of Morgan Engi-
neering Co. Meets With
a Mishap.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Alliance, May 22.-About 1880 o'clock
Tuesday morning Milo Carton, an en-
ploye Of the Morgan Engineering works
met with a serious accident. He was
standing on the c. & p. track near the
Morgan works when tn shifter struck
him and threw him to the track and the
wheels passed over his right leg below
the knee, severing 1t from the body.
He was taken to his home on North
Park avenue and DR.. J. H. Tressel am
putated the limb. Carton is about p
years of age and unmarried.
JOHN d. HART.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-25
An Enterprising Firm.

w. B. Zollinger & Co., the well known
dry goods firm, have placed one of the
water coolers furnished by the Mag
netic Magnesia Well company in their
establishment to supply their patrons
with this famous water. Pure water,
fresh from the well, will be supplied
ualiy during the season. 22-d&w
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-25
SHOT wife AND SELF.
Wife Living But He Suicided When Officers
Arrived to Place Him Under Arrest.
JERRY sBILTs TAKES VENGEANCE ON HIS BETTER Hal


Which
Person Who o
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
JOHN c. WOOLLEY CHOSEN
Prohibitionists in National Conven-
ton at Chicago Nominate
Him for President.
DEFEATS SWALLOW OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Henry Il. Mctcnlf, of Rhode Island. Is
Named for Vice President The
Platform Adopted Is u Single Issue
One with Moman's Suffrage
Rider.

Chicago, June 29.-The prohibition
national convention adjourned sine die
Thursday, after having placed in nom
ination for president John 6. Wooley,
OF Illinois; for vice president, Henry
B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island. The NOM
nations in each instance were made
on the first ballot. Only two canGi-
dates for the presidential nomination
We're balloted for, Mr.. Woolley and
Rev. Silas c. Swallow. of Penns ylvania.
Hale johnson. of Illinois, Withdrawing
his name at the last moment. throwing
his strength to Woolley. For vice
president three candidates were bal
loted for. II. Il. Mctcalf, Thomas Il.
Caskardon, of West Virginia, and Rev.
E. |. Eaton, of Iowa. Metcalf receiving
an overwhelming majority.
Immediately after the announce
ment of The result of the ballot for the
presidential nomination. Mr.. Swallow
was proposed as vice presidential! nom
inee. The convention went wild over
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
Nominate samuel AlSchulcr, of Au-
rOrn. for Governors. and Adopt
Platform.

Springfield. H.. June IS ~ In state
convention the democrats selected as
delegates at large 10 the national con-
vention Carter ii. Harrison. Chicago:
Ben L. Cable, Rock Island; A. S Trude.
Chicago; Judge \. r. Williams. Carmi.
The following ticket was nominated:
Governor-Samuel Alschuler. of Aurora
Lieutenant Governor Representative
Elmer L. Perry, of Brown county
Secretary of State-James F. O'Donnell.
of Bloomington
Auditor-George B. Parsons Of Shaw
neetown.
Treasurer-M. F. Dunlap, of Jackson
Vile.
Attorney General-James Todd. of Cook.
For Trustees of University of Illinois
Joseph Schwartz. of Marion county;
Charles Bliss, of Hilsboro, and Mrs Julia
Holmes Smith. of Chicago,
The platform rea firms in its entirety
the Chicago platform of 1896; strongly
condemns trusts; upholGs the Mon
roe doctrine: denounces the acts of
President Mckinley in dealing with the
Philippines; denounces the Port O
Rican tariff bill: expresses sympathy
with he Beers; derounces he currency
law, and instructs the delegates to the
national convention to vote for w. j.
Bryan for president.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
ADDRESS OF ENJOYS,
Boer Visitors Say Tleir Countrymen
Will Never he Conquered and
Ask Continued Sympathy.

New York. June 21.-The three Boer
ENJOYS who have beer in this country
for the past two mon is have issued an
address to the people of the United
States in which the express their
thanks to the Amerie IN public for 1.-THE
deep sympathy they have shown for
the cause of the two struggling repub-
lies Taking up the campaign to date
the address says:
The Beers may be n the end defeat
ed by overwhelming numbers and may
ultimately be forced Il surrender. owing
to difficulty of securing ammunition and
provlslooS but the conduct of the pres
ent war as we'll as the history of the
past 100 years justifies US in saying that
they Will never be coE4uered.
The address concluo rs by saying that
the ENJOYS do not ask the direct or forci-
BILE intervention of the United States,
but continuance of public sympath and
support. The address signed by Abra-
ham Fischer, Z. H. VESSELS and A. d.
WOlmdranS.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
inaw. for Governor on the
Nineteenth Ballot.

Grand Rapids. Mich. June %. - On
publican state convention nominated
Col. Aaron 7. Bliss. OF Saginaw. for
governor. ! he ticket in full is as fol-
lows:
For governor, Col. Aaron 7 Bliss OF
Saginaw
For lieutenant governor. O. w. Robin
son, of Houshton, present incumbent.
For secretary of state, Fred NJ Warner
of Pennington
For state treasurer, Daniel Mccoy. OF
Grand Rapids.
For auditor general. Perry F. Powers, OF
Cadillac.
For attorney general. H. NJ. Oren, of
S"ult Ste. Marie, present Incumbent
For state land commissioner, Edward
Widely, of Pawpaw.
For superintendent of public instruction,
Delos Fall. of Albion.
For member of state board of education
James II. Thompson. of Osceola.
The following is a summary of the
platform adopteG:
The administration of Pre- sident A1cIIin-
ley is indorsed: commcnds his course in
the conduct of the late war and his policy
in relation TO the government of the islands
which. by the fortunes of war. have come
To us for protection and guidance: declares
allegiance to the gold standard: places the
stamp OF disapproval upon all combna-
tons of capital tending to restrict COM
petition III business, TO create monopolies
10 limit production or to control prices
and 1aNorS legislation to that end; extends
sympathy to the people of the South .Afri-
can republics i'll their struggle for liberty
and Independence, and suggests TO the peo-
pie that all the business interests of the
state have proSpered under republican
rule. and that change now would be dis
aStrouS.
In the committee on resolutions
there We're severa, members who ia
vored the adoption of a woman's suf-
frage plank. and they made an earn
est fight for their principle. \ COM
promise was effected in the shape of
rider resolution to the effect that
1.-THE ballot should not be denied TO any
citizen on account of sen"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

Very few people are aware that in
the last twenty years the number of
fish in the great lakes has been de-
crcasing rapidly. 1t is a fact that rs
compared with ten years ago it re-
Hnircs practically double the number
of men, boats. and nets to catch the
same number of fish. The govern
ncnt has for twenty years maintain
ed II large number Of stations along
the lakes where fish have been propa-
gated in enormous numbers, but in
spite of all this the supply is steadily
decreasing.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
A Great Horse Sale.

Sioux City. Ia. June 29.-In as many
seconds, Thursday, more than 5000
horses We're sold at auction in the
Sioux City stock yards, making. it is
believed, the largest single horse sale
on record. The same firm of dealers
within the last six weeks. These ami
mails are western range horses. none
of them having been broken. They are
generally small, although many are
suitable for general work Prices
range from SIS TO $40. The sales at
tract thousands of spectators. so many
horses in a bunch being novel sight.
Some of the animals came from as far
west as OREGON
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
LOSS IS heavy.
Some Figures Show ing the Results
of the Labor Troubles in
Chicago.

Chicago, June 2s.--he Bricklayers'
union withdrew from the Building
Trades council and entered into three
year working agreement with the con-
tractors, providing for arbitration of
differences without interference from
any other organization. Employers re-
gard this action as the beginning of
the end of the building ti,-up, but other
unions say they will keeo up the fight.
The building trades trouble has af-
fected 10000 workingmen of whom So
coo are now idle. and 200 contractors;
wages loss SD 100000; contracts in
allegiance ST. 1000 600; contractors loss,
$5.00o,G0O: assaults committed, $50; ia
tai assaults s.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
THE GREAT BOAT RACES.
Yale Wins the Four-Mile Race and
Harvard the FOur-Oared and
Freedman Races.

New London. Conn. June 90 The
four-m race of the university Fights
was Won by Yale. The race was begun
at 1:49: 10, Harvard leading in The irst
part, but after leaving the mile Yale
gained the lead, but Harvard spurted
and began to close up the gap, and "a,
the 3H.mile mark Harvard seemed to
be half length to the good, but to-
wards the end Yale pulled up and won.
Official time: Yale, 81 IL -; Har-
ward. 21:27 %.
The official time of the four-oar race
was: Harvard. 1872 Yale. 1895 2-5
The official time of the freshman race
was: Harvard. 1901; Yale. l2:1o2-5
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

In a large American building, in
which hundreds Of employees were en-
gagged on the various floors, much in
convenience was caused by overcrow,l-
ing on he stairs and in the elevators
at the times appointed for beginning
and ccasing work. IT. was therefore
decided TO prevent this by keeping
the clocks at different times. The
clock on The ground floor was correct,
but that ON he first floor was little
slow. and SO the graduation went on
to the top of he building. The re-
suit was that each floor was cleared
At different time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

The greatest watch in the world
is being built. 1t will have spacious
galleries i'll it, and yet it will be a
perfect watch in every respect. 1t will
he Il great feature Of the st. Louis
fair in 1908. 1t will lie on it's back,
will have polished metal case, and
will be so large and roomy inside that
people will be able to walk around
in it, among the moving wheels 1t
will be nearly seventy-tive feet in di-
nmeter and more than forty feet
high
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
DROUGHT IS BROKEN.
Rain Arrives in Time to Prevent Ut.
ter Ruin of Crops in Wis.,
cOnsin.

La Crosse Wis, June 27.-After a
protracted drought. heavy rain has
fallen. accompanied by lightning
which did much damage. The storm
was general throughout radius of
$50 miles from La Crosse, and arrived
in time to prevent total failure of
crops. In this city lightning struck in
many places. One of the German
Lutheran churches was struck. and
was destroyed by fire. The Hotel
GODDARD was struck, but quite miracu-
lously no lives We're lost