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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08
TREASURES OF THE SEA.
a Glass OF Fishermen who Make VAL
liable HauIs from Wrecked
Vessels

There still exists on our coasts
swipers-a modernized survival of the
old wrecker fraternity-that earns a
livelihood by the recovery of wreck
age. During the summer months of
last year upward of 40 tons of an
chors and chains were dragged from
the bed of the sea in the Downs and
Yarmouth roads alone. The hardy
fishermen of the North sea frequently
make valuable hauls in the shape of
dereEct or distressed vessels, or of
sunken goods that become entangled
in their fishing gear, says the London
Express,
A few months ago large vessel
carrying general cargo grounded
and became waterlogged on a sand
bank off the east coast. In few
hours host of fishing boats of va
rious nationalities gathered, vulture-
like, from a previously deserted sea.
Feeling ran so high over the lootlng
that followed that a gunboat had to
be dispatched to the scene to preserve
order.
Tons Of fish were returned to the
sea and replaced by pianos, cases of
candles, toys and ironware and the
varied collection of goods that consti-
tute a ships cargo and outfit, until
the Trinity house authorities, recog-
nizing that the wreck was dangerous
to navigation, exercised their prerog-
ative by warning off the spoilers and
themselves taking charge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08
First Publication Nov. 1-3w)
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
STATE OF KANSAS,
PHILIIPH GOuNTY e.

STATE OF KANSAS, 80
PHILLIPS COUNTY (eS.
In the matter OF the Estate of a G. Hall de-
ceased, ate of Phillips County, Kansas
NOTICE il hereby given that the 18th day
~ IF October A D 1900 the undersigned was
by the Probate Court of Phillips County. Kansas
duly appointed and qualified as AdministFator of
the Estate of A HalI- late of Phillips County.
deceased
all persons having claims against said estate
are he.ehy notified TO present them for allowance
t. the undersigned within year from date
heFesf or they may be excluded from any bene
H. of such estate and if such Claims be not pre-
sented within three years from date hereof they
shall be forever barred LUCY Il HALL,
Administrix.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 7.-Nr. Bryan
said that he would not make any state
ments as to the result of the election
until later. He said he desired to have
as complete returns as were procura-
BILE before announcing any conclusions
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08

San Juan, Nov. Tt is estimated
that $4,000 republicans voted at the
election Tuesday for commissioner
to congress and members Of the house
of delegates. Not more than 2Oc fed
erals voted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08
STILL TRUE TO DEMOCRACY
Missouri Gives Bryan a Substantial
Plurality and Elects Alexander
n. Dockery Governor.
DEMOCRATIC INCREASE IN ST. LOUIS.

While That City Gave Mckinley a Majority
of $4,000 In 1896, the Republican Ma
tIonaI Ticket Secured Only About 1000
This Year, While the Whole Democratic
City Ticket Is Victorious.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08
Mr.. BRYAN would Not raIk.

Necessary to choice, 224.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08
FUSION fails IN KANSAS.
The Republican Party, for the First
Time Since 1888, Sweeps the
State for Mckinley.
ALSO STATE TICKET AND LEGISLATURE.

Republicans Claim Seven of Eight Com
gressmen and Say Wheatley Has an
Even Chance To Win In the Third Dis
trIct-President Mckinley Has Major
ity of Nearly 10000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08
TIE ELECTORAL VOTE
States Carried by Mckinley and Bryan In
1900 Compared with the EEscston
-Four Years Ago.

Where the 1900 electoral vote is not
shown, the result was in doubt or
claimed by both parties, at the hour
this table was prepared.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
Sustaining His Theory,

No man Is a real man of science I'M
less he is ready to abandon his own
conclusions, duly put on record, If sub
sequent Investigations prove them
fallacious. The president of great
college once wrote volume on the
practice of medicine. After 1t had been
completed and he had gone to New
York to arrange for its publication
his house was burned, and the manu-
script of has book and all his notes
were DESTROYED.
He couldn't reproduce 1t. Ten years
afterward he said: That fire was the
greatest of good fortune to me. If l
had published the book, should have
had to stand by it, whereas now |
know that it was all wrong"
Mr.. Andrew Lang in Longman's Mag
azine tells of two biologists who were
gathering specimens In lonely noun
tain place. One Of them had written a
book. The other, looking about one
day with a fieldglass, saw his friend
occupied long time-unobserved, as
he thought-in rolling a great stone
down hill and at dinner questioned him
about II.
He pretended at first that he had
been doing 1t for exercise, but. hard
pressed, confessed:
swell, the fact is the COMPOUNDED
thing was 200 feet too high to suit my
theoryw
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
Weather and Crop Report.
Des Moines, Iowa, June %, 1900

lies MONIES, Iowa, June 70, I9OU
The weather conditions of the past
week were fairly good for all crops.
The rainfall was unequally distributed,
ranging from very light showers to
heavy downpours, in extensive areas.
Some local damage was done by wind
squalls and hail, but generally the re-
suits we're very beHfecial and in near
ly all sections there was ample moisture
for present needs.
Great progress has been made in cul-
tivating corn, and work in that line will
be practically completed by the LIST of
July. The general condition OF that
crop is highly promising.
The cool nights and moderate temper.
allure have been favorable to oats, wheat
and barley, checking the tendency to
development Of smut and rust. Spring
wheat and oats are filling well, though
in northern and western districts the
STAND is thin and straw short. Barley
harvest will begin within few days.
Clover cutting. lis in progress with var.
liable yield. Timothy is generally thin
but the meadows have been improved
from effects OF recent rains by new
growth Of clover.
Reports received by the secretary Of
the horticultural society indicate somt
decline in the condition of apples, es
pecially in the central and southern sec
tions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
Twice Each Month.

The Northern Pacific railway runs
Home Seekers Excursions. These ex-
cursions arc run on the first and third
Tuesdays in each month. Tickets are
sold from eastern terminals to points
on main line and branches west of Ait
kin and Little Falls, Mum, in nearly
all cases ut one fare plus 50 for the
round trip.
Time is given for intending settlers
and homeseekers to stop at various
places and examine the conditions pre-
yailing, prices of land, etc, with view
of purchasing homes at most desirable
points.
The northwest Is the coming coun.
try. Good land is becoming scarce
and these excursions offer opportuni-
ties for young people especially, to pro
cure homes in the finest portions of the
Northwest, in most cases reached only
by the Northern Pacific.
For more detailed information re
garding the scope and conditions sur
rounding these excursions, valuable
literature about the country, etc. cal!
or write to q. ID. Rogers, Dist. Pass
Agent, SOB Locust st., Des Moines, Ia.
or Chas. s. Fee, Gen. Pass. Agent, st
Paul, Mimi. For six cents Mr.. Fee VIII
send Wonderland 1900, the finest Illus
trated descriptive tourist book publish
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
His Roundabout Way.

A man was going home to his wife
and family. 1t was growing dark. His
road from the station was lonely
one, and he was getting along as fast
as he could when he suddenly suspect
ed that a man behind him was follow
ing him purposely. The faster he went
the faster the man went until they
came to graveyard.
snow" he said to himself, "Pll find
If he's after me-" And he enteredlthe
churchyard.
The man followed him. Vague visions
of reyolyers and garroters grew upon
him. He made detour of splendid
mausOleum. Still the man was after
him, round and round.
At last he turned and faced the fel-
low and asked: what the dickens dc
you want? What are you following
me for"
"Well, sir, do you always go home
like this? am going up to Mr.
Browns house with a parcel, and the
porter at the station told me that II I'd
follow you should find the place, as
you live next door. Are you going
home at all tonight ?"-Columbian
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
SHE ORDERS HIS CLOTHES
And Takes Great Pains to Have Her
Husband Properly Dressed.

And Takes Great Pains to Have Her
Husband Properly Dressed.
The wife of man who served with
distinction as q cabinet officer during
a recent administration entered tailor
shop near Fifth avenue a week ago
and said to the proprietor:
II am Mrs. So-and-so, and don't sup
pose that women come into your shop
very often"
"a good many women help their hus-
bands to select their Clothes" said the
proprietor.
"Well, l am glad to hear that" said
the woman. Il have bought my hus-
bands clothes for him ever since we
were married, and If did not look out
for them he would not have any
clothes. He never thinks Of them.
Didn't even when he was in Washing
ton, though he was always properly
dressed Now / want some spring
clothes for my husband. | will select
the samples for three suits, and Will
tell you just how to make them. When
my husband comes to get measured,
don't pay any attention to his orders
about the clothes If he gives any. If
he ordered his own clothes, he would
not be suited anyway"
The proprietor found that this wo-
man knew as much as the average
man about mems clothes, and he ac-
cepted her directions. On the follow
ing day, when her husband came in,
the proprietor recognized him from his
pictures and said:
"Mr. So-and-so, your wife selected
goods for three suits of clothes for you
yesterday, and if you will step back
will show you the patterns"
young man." said the ex-cabinet
officer, 81 would not dare to Interfere
with my wife's selections. Just take
my measure as quickly as you can and
make the clothes as directed"
After the measurements had been
made the ex-cabinet minister hurried
out without asking what style of suits
had been ordered for him.-New YORK
Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
Compliment with a sting.

Talk about delightfully."- put compii-
ments! / heard girl at supper deliv-
er herself of a perfect jewel the other
night. She leaned across the table
the table next to me-to say 1t, and she
meant well.
"Oh, Miss Dumdum," she said cor
daily, "rve got trade at last Tor
you'll"
"a swapp asked Miss Dumdum,
beaming with anticipatory delight.
"Uhhuhp answered the other. Lieu
tenant Bulbul said it."
"Oh, do tell itr' pleaded Miss Dunn
dunn eagerly.
TT was an awfully nice one" said
the first girl, "and Lieutenant Bulbul
meant it too. He said you waltzed d.
yinely. He said he was awfully sur
prised, too, to find 1t out, so l know he
meant II. He said he wouldn't have
thought from seeing you walk that you
could dance at ll."-Washington Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
HE WON THECASE.
A Story OF IAncoln's Wonderful Mem
tai and Physical Ability.

tai and Physician Ability.
Professor Stevens was once work
ing up a mining case for the govern
ment in a western state where Mr..
Lincoln was practicing law. Mr.. Lin
coin at the time was comparatively IN
known in law and politics. When the
professor engaged his room in the
crowded country hotel, he found that
a Mr.. Lincoln was to occupy one bed
In the room, as there was no other
place where he could be accommodate
ed. After arranging his books the pro-
fessor settled down In an easy chair to
prepare his brief.
Mr.. Lincoln soon came In and made
himself known. He said he also had
to spend the evening making up an
argument upon mining case, and he
knew less about mines than about any
thing else. In an hour the professor
finished his work and retired, but be-
fore he did SO he granted his room
mate the privilege of using all his
books, maps and papers upon mines
and mining. Then he went to sleep,
and when he awoke at the next
morning he found Mr.. Lincoln just
where he had left him porting over
his books and papers. The lamp was
still burning, although 1t was day
light.
As Professor Stevens case did not
come up the next day he attended the
court to hear Mr.. Lincoln present his
arguments. He reached the scene In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28

Paris has always been France. All
the great movements of the country
have been centered here, whether po-
litical, religious, social, literary or ar
tistic. So that any attempt to trace the
history of the city launches one imme-
diately into the study Of the nation,
while an effort to master the history Of
the French people sends one to Paris.
One realizes this particularly when he
comes TO study the lives Of her great
men and women. They may have been
born In the south or east or north or
west. but to rise to the first rank they
were obliged to seek the capital. 1t
was there they sought instruction,
formed relations, began their careers,
played their parts.-Scribner's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28

years old. Angel cake brought its in

years old. Angel cake brought its IN
ventor 100000 while he lived and a
monument 40 feet high after death.
HoEy poky ica cream won't be in it
with dietary sausage. Peanut brittle
and lobster salad have already gone to
the rear. Why, sir, any moment tele-
graph boy may come in with tele-
gram from the president reading: Con-
gratulations on your dietary; have
only eaten one barrel and am sure
shall be renominated. Send another
by express The very next mail will
probably bring unsolicited testimonials
from dozen actresses and four or five
senators. 1t is needless for me to tell
| you that delays are dangerous. Time,
tide and the dietary sausage wait for
no man. If you haven't got SIS, I'll try
and make So do. Leave your name
and 49,"
1.-The Life Of Napoleon
"Never mind the Life Of Napoleon
my boy. Napoleon was a great man,
but Major Crofoot wasn't on earth
then. We are not delving In the past,
but digging into the future. Where
Napoleon made 500 you'll make $5,-
000 Let others conquer the world by
force of arms If they will, but Wen
conquer 1t by. force of dietary sau-
sage. You've certainly got 81 about
you. l want to get the organization
perfected today"
Twelve only got a dollar" STAN
mered the canvasser as he exhibited
the bill.
well, III take 1t and make It 60 as
far as 1t WILL" replied the major as
the greenback changed hands. you'll
feel safer for having invested money
in the enterprise. Stock win be ready
in about two weeks. and as soon as
We can erect and equip a factory
you'll begin purchasing stock. Yes
I'll make the dollar do, and you'd bet
ter begin posting up on meats. When
we once get started"-
But came up here to sell you this
bookv'
"When we once get started, wei
use up at least 1000 tons per week
and you must be able to tell at 6
glance whether the meat is juicy
enough for our purpose. That's all
and there you are, and I'll send fol
you when the papers are ready to b.
signed. think wen make the GROUND
floor price on stock 20 cents, but maybe
we can scale that figure down a little
At any rate, there you are, and 20,
can have every confidence that you
canvassing days are ended. Turn t.
the right, please, and good day--goot
day."
But listen minute. came up her,
to sell you"
And don't give me away-don't d.
it," cautioned the major as he pushed
his caller along. "Just keep mum ant
saw wood until our patent is secured
and then wen jump on the who'll
world with both feet and boom dietar.
sausage even to the drawing rooms o
royalty. Ground fioor-$15,000 pc
year-golden opportunity. Don't mis-
it."
A minute later the canvasser fount
himself on the street, and when he We
asked what had happened him that h
looked so put out he replied:
"Why, l went up to sell a man ;
$3.50 subscription book, and I'll b.
hanged il he didn't turn me out ant
get my only dollar in cash besides"
NJ. QUAD.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28

A fiat dWAeller returned home the 9TH
er Thursday afternoon to find under
her door a card, "Misss Mary X. CHS
holm"
'Who can she be and what did she
want?" speculated the fiat dweller to
herself. II don't knowsany Miss Mary
X. Chisholm" The mystery remained
unsolved until the return iof the fiat
dweller's negro maid from her after
noon out" "She am a lady fren of
mine," explained fthe maid,l grinning at
the card, which In engraving and all
other respects was irreproachable.
''She lef' her cyard under de, do when
she finds ! was motif home same as
yo' lady fren's."--New York iSun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
Geld Steel or Death.

.aThere is but one small chance to
save your life and that is through an
operation" was the awful prospect set
be fore Mrs. ]. b. Hunt, of Lime Ridge,
Wis, by he doctor after yainly trying
to cure her of frightful case of
stomach trouble and yellow jauntice.
He didn't cOnnt on the marvellous
power of Electric Bitters to cure
stomach and liver troubles, but she
heard of it, took seven bottles, was
wholly cnred, avoided surgeons knife,
now weighs more aud feels better than
ever. It's positively guaranteed to
cure stomach, liver and kidney troubles
and never disappoints. Price SOC at
A. ii, Roberts drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
WORKED THE AGENT.
THE GRAND PROMOTER TOO MUCH
FOR THE BOOK CANvASSER.
Major Crofoot Organizes the Dietary
Sausage Trust ON IA Capital of $5,-
100000 and Accepts Small In
stalIment of Cash on Account.

Major Cr0foot Organizes the Dietary
Sausage Trust ON "A Capital of $5,-
100000 and Accepts Small In
staIIment of Cash on Account.
copyright, 1900, by C. b. Lewisl
1t was n canvasser for 1.-THE Life Of
Napoleon" price $3.50 in calf, and he
had scarcely exhibited his sample copy
when Major Crofoot arose and took
him by the hand and exclaimed:
Just the man wanted to see Of all
others in the world! BY George, but
this is luckw
Il shall be happy to book your Or
der" smilingly replied the canvasser.
"Will you take calf or morocco?"
"My dear man." continued the ma
jor, "my name is on a sign at the door.
but it doesn't state my business. Let
me say to you that I am a grand pro-
moter Of enterprises, an organizer, a
consolidater, an originator Of some Of
the most stupendous and gigantic
schemes of the country. You have
come to the right man in the right
time"
"Will you take calf or moroccoT
"Six stupendous enterprises in the
last six weeks-one per week-and
every one of them bound to pay quar-
terly dividend Of 80 per cent-bound to
do 1t. That's $1.20 per year, and I'd
like to see the diamond mines doing
better. Six stupendous enterprises
originated, capitalized and floated, and
now comes the seventh. Fortune must
have directed your footsteps. am
going to take you in. Yes, sir, I'll give
you a show compared to which the
Life Of Napoleon can't be mentioned
Let me congratulate you. sir-let me
shake hands with another newborn
millionairev'
Yes, but how about the book
majorw was asked.
you have heard of the dietary
sausage, of course" said the major as
he walked to and fro; invented by
accident by one Of the greatest chefs
In America. and, as he had no idea Of
what good thing he had struck,
bought his right, title and interest fol
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
Archibald Forbes Experience With
CoIOred Cabman.

There is delightfully."- human story
which Archibald Forbes, the famous
war correspondent, told. rather at his
own expense, of his qualification at
the apparent desire of the man and
brother for higher intellectual cul-
ture. On arriving at the station at
West Chester, Pa, where he was to
lecture, a colored cabman, 1t is said,
offered his services to convey him to
his hotel. When he got there, Mr..
Forbes asked the extent Of remunera-
ton expected for the journey. The
darky replied:
"Well, sab, If you'd jes' give me a
ticket to de lectur', sab. should be
right glad
This unusual request from cabman
struck him not only as singular and
laudable, but as quite complimentary
to him, SO he said:
Certainly And haven't you got a
missis?"
"Oh, yes, sab; Use got missis1
"Well, you shall have one for her."
And he requested his agent to hand
to the knowledge seeker the requisite
passes for the entertainment. On
reaching the lecture room he cast a
glance over the audience to see his col
ored friend, but he had not arrived,
nor did he put in an appearance. Next
morning, on getting into the same
mans vehicle to go to the station, MT
Forbes said:
81 didn't see you at the lecture last
night"
mo, sab; we not dar."
But, you know, gave you tickets
for yourself and wife"
"Yes, sab; know that, sab, but you
see, sab, jes' sold dem tickets for 81
sab, cause I'd rather hab de cash
sab" -Philadelphia Call.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28

Hell know man who would be
willing to give $1,000 to hear you sing.
She-Totally deaf, presume?
He-Yes. And after he had heard
you he would give another thousand
dollars to be deaf again, imagine.
This fable for ladies teaches that the
easiest way to irritate the gentleman
TO whom one may be married is to
guess his joke in advance.-Indianap-
oils Press
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
Beecher's Hard Luck.

One day i'll town where he was TO
lecture Mr.. Beecher went into barber
shop to be shaved. The barber, not
knowing him, asked him whether he
was going to hear Beecher lecture.
81 guess 3d." was the reply.
"Well," continued the barber, ''if you
haven't got ticket you can't get one.
They're all sold, and you'll have to
stand"
That's just my luck" said Mr..
Beecher. 81 always did have to stand
when I've heard that man talk."-La-
dies Home Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
The OLD shinpIasters.

Probably the greatest profit ever en-
joyed by the government as a result
Of the destruction Of money was in
connection with the fractional curren-
cy or shinplasters issued during the
civil war.
The total amount issued was $685..
724,O79, of which S6,SS0,55 has never
been presented for redemption.
A large amount has been preserved
as curios by collectors, and occasion
ally even now 1t Is offered for re-
ion.-Indianapolis News.