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The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11
Let There BE Light.

Light and sunshine are good medl-
cines. They not only help to cure, but
they assist in preventing. 1t is strange,
therefore, that SO many in the world
should be content to do without either.
We have windows and doors in our
houses, but there are many of us who
keep both closed as much as possible.
The sunshine fades the carpets and the
open windows let in dust which spoils
the furniture. That is what some
careful housewives say. There may
be something in this, but not much.
A faded carpet is much more desirable
than a faded cheek, and dust is not the
worst thing that comes to us. Why,
the preachers tell us we are made Of
dust, and to that condition we are sure
to return. So why be afraid of it? 1t
can be swept out and brushed out. But
there is only one way to get air into
the house and that is by not being
afraid of the dust or of the sun. We
pity with all our hearts, the tenement
house dwelling whose rooms open into
sunless shafts. And yet there are
many of us who make our homes as
nearly like those ill-ventilated tene-
ments as possible. We have open
spaces on each side The sun can
touch our windows in the morning
and in the evening, but we shut it out
so as to look fresh and keep clean. No
greater mistake in domestic economy
was ever made.
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11


accident at Riverside, Conn. He said
that my brother was at the point Of
death and that I would have to make a
hurried trip if l wanted to see William
before he died"
Mrs. Miller says that, having no rea-
son to doubt the genuineness of the
dispatch, she accompanied her husband
to Riverside, arriving there at night. A
carriage was in waiting.
Eugene said it would take us to the
hospital where my brother was lying"
says Mrs. Miller. "We drove in the
darkness for long distance till we
came to building. Ny husband went
in, and reappeared with two nurses,
who, he said. would take me to the
room where William was lying. The
nurses took me to the room on the
first floor and at once locked the door,
making me a prisoner"
Mrs. Miller states that when she de-
manded that her husband be sent for
she was told that he had returned to
New York, and that she had been con-
fined to the institution by his orders
and that of DR.. Barnes. She protested
and demanded to be released. The
nurses, however, compelled her to don
q night robe and tried to force her to
take a narcotic.
81 was kept there for eight days"
continued Mrs. Miller. "The nurses
continually kept guard over me. l was
made witness of the most shocking
things, and was annoyed and threat
ened by the inmates of the asylum. DR..
Barnes came to my room on Oct. 20 and
told me that l would have to sign pa
per, the contents of which I did not
know. | again demanded that he give
me my liberty, but he threatened to
have me placed in straitjacket, in
solitary confinement, and fed on bread
and water if | did not sign. Being in
fear of my life | finally signed the
paper. l was then permitted to go
about the grounds, but always under
guard. All means of escape were taken
from me. Windows were nailed and
doors were locked.
nurses were going to a theater in
Stamford, Nov. g. So l determined to
make an effort to escape at 10 o'clock
that night. I managed to get hold Of
a hook, with which l removed the nails
with which the windows Of my room
had been fastened. Ny window WIS
two stories from the ground, but when
I got it open made q jump, falling to
the ground and hurting myself badly.
| managed, however, to drag my way
three miles to Stamford. / reached the
home of friends half an hour after mid
night. I stayed in concealment there
for a day, attending to my injuries
Then one Of the men Of the family
drove me over the border Of Connecti-
cut into New York state. I then came
to New York, where l have been ever
since"
Mrs. Miller says that during the time
OF hel confinement in the asylum she
was compelled to associate with per-
sons mentally and physically afflicted
Her health has been greatly affected as
a result of her experiences. She
charges that her husband sought to re-
strain her in the asylum so that he
could obtain divorce. After her es-
cape, She alleges, DR.. Barnes informed
her husband, who searched for her
with detectives. She alleges that she
has been deprived OF her real property
and of personal belongings, valued at
$4,000. She has had to expend large
sums for medical attendance since her
escape.
Mrs. Miller told her attorney. David
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11
LADY'S DARING LEAP
THRILLING STORY OF ESCAPE
FROM ASYLUM.
She Sues for $4,000 Damages - Mrs.
Madeline Miller Alleges That She Was
Kidnapped by Her Husband and
Forced to Sign Paper.

Mrs. Madeline Miller of New York
city, in a suit for $4,000 damages
against her husband, Eugene d. Miller,
and DR.. Frank Hazlehurst Barnes, who
conducts a sanitarium at Stamford,
Conn.,, tells a most extraordinary story
of her escape from that institution.
She alleges that she was kipnapped and
taken to the asylum, and her adven-
lures bid fair to rival those of Wilkie
Collins Woman in White"
According to Mrs. Miller, she and her
husband, whose family live in Stam-
ford, were married April /, 1890. They
have no children. She says that she
became possessed of considerable real
estate and that she and her husband
were living in a house belonging to her
in Flushing, L. l., last October.
1T was the afternoon of Oct 25,"
says Mrs. Miller. that my husband
came home and showed me telegram
to the effect that my brother, William
]. Shaw, had been injured in railroad
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11
Men and Their Wives.

Men soon forget what they have said
themselves, but their memories are
singularly retentive of what their
wives have said of them. Only a wom-
an Of ignoble nature fosters her hus-
bands weaknesses; a true wife al
ways "holds him up to his best;
without fatter she makes aim feel
that she is his fondest admirer. Men
are grateful for forbearance in their
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11
Self f-Maiming by Soldiers Alleged.

Reports come from the Philippines
that the practice of self-maiming pre-
walls among the United States troops.
Self-inficted wounds on hands or feet,
it is said, are of frequent occurrence.
These men thus become Giaabled for
duty, and by this means secure their
discharge. Gen Otis has ordered All
investigation.
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11

n. Nenberger, Esq, that she had me,
her husband after her escape in law
Office in New York city, where, she
says, he laughed at her reproaches,
She says he told her friends that she
had become violently insane. When
they refused to believe this, she says,
he remained away from them.
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11
Perhans No Other Chance.

Her father-You are too young to
marry. Wait and you will get over
this love. Herself-That is what am
afraid Of.
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11

must bear something divide your bur-
dens equally, and hold half in each
hand, allowing the hands to fall at the
sides, rather than be bent. This aids
the beauty Of the arm-of which
we shall have more anon
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11

We live no more of our time here
than we live well.-Carlyle.
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-05-11

The boy with a stern father thinks
his principal affection is a parent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
so THE .ENVOYS SAY.
Wien Boer Delegates Hope That
Bryan VIII Be Elected.

Kansas City, Mo-, May ga Star
special from Warrington says: enter
vcntion by the United States in the
South African war is still hoped for
by the Boer commissioners, and they
base their faith on the possible de
feat of President Mckinley for re-
election. Looking far ahead, they
figure that while Lord Roberts may
reach Pretoria within ten days, the
garrison can Withstand a siege until
November. If Mckinley is reelected
the collapse of the war will be pre-
clpitated; if Bryan is elected, the
Beers, they think, will take fresh
courage, and hold out as long as pos
sible in the hope that he will give
them active support. With this idea
in view, the Boer commissioners are.
expected, after another visit to
Europe, following a two weeks tour
of the west, to return to the United
States in September to resume their
efforts to create sympathy for their
cause"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
ALLEN WITHOUT POWER.
Now Governor Of Porto Rico IL Powerlesss
to Make Any Appointments Without
an Executive Council.

San Juan, P. R., May Charles
II. Allen, governor of Porto Rico, is
really only governor in name. Ac-
cording to the provisions of the Porto
Rico government bill he has no power
to act without the executive council,
and he has no council. The position
he holds is unique. Since May 1 the
people of Porto Rico have been wait
ing expectantly the presidents APP
pointments. The treasurer, the audi
tor, and at last the secretary of state
are accounted for. The other appoint
ments are not made, and the general
superstition is that they will not be
made until Gov. Allen returns to
consult with the president. Gov.
Allen said yesterday that he had re-
ceived no summons from the presi-
dent, but it is the general opinion
that he will return on June l.. Gov.
Allen does not seem to have the au-
thority to declare Decoration day
legal holiday in Porto Rico. The m
sular Offices will be closed and the
governor will recommend that the
people observe that day as holiday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
TWENTY THOUSAND EXTRA MEN


Topeka, Kan, May 29.-State Grain
Inspector Mckenzie, who has just re-
turned from the Kansas wheat belt,
says the state will harvest $4,000, 900
bushels of wheat, and that harvesting
will begin in southern Kansas by June
IL. Nothing can occur now to injure
the crop, except destructive storms,
as the earth has 5een regularly
soaked with timely rains Inspector
Mckenzie and grain men say the
greatest danger threatened is dearth
of laboring men to harvest the great
crop of wheat. Sumner county alone,
which has an acreage of of $4,000.
will have to import at least 1000 men
to assist in saving the crop. The same
condition exists in 20 other counties.
Where the 10000 extra men will come
from necessary to save all the Kansas
wheat the farmers do not know, but
they declare such number will be
needed. It is stated that about 1000
harvesters will come from Oklahoma,
following the harvesting season north
as it progresses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
HONE OFFICE INVOLVED.
Postal Exposures In Cuba Have
Called Attention to a Serious State
Of Affairs in Washington.
,unoR THAT BRlsTow WAS slLEneED.
story In Told That He Was Sent to Cuba
to Avoid . Sensational Explosion In
Washington = Goodness Between the
Fourth Assistant and . Superior Om-
Ger OF tho Departments.

Washington, May e9.@Sensationa1
stories are current here relative to
wholesale purchases of Office furni-
ture for the general post Office here
and in Cuba and Porto Rico, school
furniture for the islands, safes, horses
and carriages and a variety of other
articles that Uncle Sam authorizes
his agents to buy. 1t is being charged,
among other things, that Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow,
who has earned a reputation for eX-
treme severity in dealing with fraud
and evasion, was sent to Cuba not
alone because he was deemed the
most desirable man to clean out that
involved postal service, but because
there was "a demand for his expatria-
ton to prevent possible explosions in
Washington.
It is known that Bristow for sew
eral months before his departure had
not spoken to another high official of
the post office department. and that
the only communication between his
office and that of the official in ques-
ton was of perfunctory character. .
Bristow has demanded that certain
conditions which he condemned in un-
measured language must cease and
made no concealment of the fact that
his condemnation was Intended to be
applied to the acts of the official with
whom he had quarreled
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
seAPTisT FOREIGN MISSIONS.
7xseport to the National Convention at De-
&rOit Shows Wonderful Progress Has
Been Made In Heather Lands.

Detroit, Mich. May 29.-Foreign
missionaries are having the floor dur
ing the closing two days session OF
sthe Baptist Missionary anniversary.
The twenty-eighth annual reports
submitted by the, American Baptist
Missionary union showed that 1the
ss1nion has to-day in foreign countries
ara American missionaries, $3.50 ma,
tive preachers and other workers; soc
=self-supporting native churches, 1907
~out-stations, 12,0a1 baptisms last year.
3O6, TAG church members, 1,436 mission
schools, 36,317 pupils, 1880 Sunday
schools, 100000 scholars; growth in
results in the past decades: 396 native
preachers, 246 native churches, lis
=self-supporting native churches, 54,-
-104 net gain in church members. In
the past decade there have been $780,
600 baptisms on heathan fields and in
Esrope. The receipts of gifts for the
past year were $685. 600; the total ap.
: preparations, $5e9, roo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
eoERs SEEM powERLEss.


London, May 29.-A1though the fed
trails are said to be preparing for
strong resistance at the Kip river,
those who have most closely followed
the progress of the war since the Brit
ish and Boer armies came in touch at
Brandfort are skeptical as to the
burghers seriously disputing Lord
Roberts advance even there. IF no
stand is made at the Kip river the
safety of the Boer guns at Laing's mex
will be seriously imperiled, for there
will be nothing to prevent Lord Rob
erts from Selling the johannesburg
f.aing's mex railroad. Lord Roberts
may be forced to halt at the Vaal
river to repair the bridge and get his
guns and transport across, but the
mounted men will not be delayed. 1t
is said in high quarters that the
speedy announcement of the arrival
of the British cavalry at Johannes
ourg will not surprise the war Office.
dispatch from Mafeking, dated May
%, says the total casualties since the
commencement of the siege were 803.
wounded or missing, and 100 men out
of 976, white privates, were killed.
wounded or missing.
May Have Taken Johannesburg.
Cape Town, May. 29.-It is rumored
here that Gen. French has entered
johannesburg. He crossed the Vaal
Friday, it is known, and johannes
burg is only about 40 miles north of
the river, so that his force has had
time to reach there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
SAYS 1T WILL BE LONG.
New England Republicans Confident the
Secretary of the Navy Will Secure Sec
ond Place on the Ticket.

Washington, May 29.-As result
of canvass of the republican ma
tional subcommittee it appears rea-
sonably certain that the vice presi-
dency is not yet settled upon. It
is believed the elimination of Roose-
Welt and Woodruff has been made
finaEthe governor because he will
not take it, and the lieutenant gov
ernor because he will not be permitted
to take it. Joe Manley and other
New England men say it has been set
tied that Secretary Long is to be the
nominee for second place, and as such
is to have a working nucleus of 7S
delegates from New England, with II
from New York, 81 from Pennsylvania
and 20 from New Jersey, or a total
CT 234 to start with.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
WHOLE FAMILY ATTACKED.
Three Members We're Wounded aud Ode
Killed by Bullets That We're Delfber-
ately Shot Through q Window.

Anol<a, Mimi, May 29.-While Will
liam Wise, a farmer living ten miles
north of here, was playing cards with
his wife and four children, at home,
last night, shots were fired through
the window from shotgun and
Winchester rifle. William Wise, Jr.,
seven years old, was killed. James,
II years old, was shot through the
right lung. William Wise, 80 years
old, was shot in the right shoulder
from behind, ten buckshot entering.
his body. He is paralyzed. Mrs. Wise
was shot in the back and dangerously
injured. Eliza and Martha, the daugh-
tiers, escaped by jumping into a closet.
Il is not yet known who did the shoot
ing. The Wise family had recently
moved here from Wisconsin, where
they are said TO have been involved
in feud. They had also had itiga-
ton since coming to Minnesota.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
WELLINGTON AND THE Beers.
Maryland'ss Republican Senator Speaks In
Favor of United States Intervention
Before Congress Adjourns.

Washington, May 2e.-In the SEN
ate Monday Mr.. Wellington (Md.)
called up Mr.. Teller's resolution ex-
pressing sympathy for the Beers and
declaring a desire that the govern
ment of the United States should ex-
tend it's friendly Offices to both Great
britain and the Transvaai with a
view of bringing the war to 'close.
Mr.. Wellington maintained that con-
gress would not have performed the
full measure of it's duty if, before adj
Journment, it did not redeem its
pledge to give the people of Cuba a
free and Independent government;
lie il did not declare it's policy as to
the Philippine islands. to the holding
Of which by the United States he was
unalterably opposed; if it did not take
definite action in favor of the Beers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
ROBBED BY ONE MAN.
Dold HOldup of Pullman Sleeping Car
Attached to q Missouri Pacific Train
Near Verdon. Neb

Omaha, Neb., May 29.-One Pullman
car on the Missouri Pacific express
from ST. Louis and Kansas City, due
Eere at 6:15 o'clock this morning,
was robbed between Verdon and Stel-
Ia by one man about three o'clock
shis morning. The robber forced the
conductor to go through the car
satead of him End to draw back the
sections of each berth. A travelling
IMAM from Kansas City, A. J. Fred
erick, resisted and the robber shot
at him, the bullet grazing Freder-
:ick's head and imbedding itself in the
window frame. Then Frederick gave
Tp his money and a gold watch.
james w. Orr, general attorney of
the Missouri Pacific railway at Atchi-
con, gave the robber $40 and gently
explained that his pass book was of
mo use to anyone except himself. The
,robber therefore allowed him to re-
tain it. In addition to the passes it
contained $50 in currency. a fact which
Mr.. Orr forgot to tell the highway
man. A. S. Sprague, travelling audi
tor of the Missouri Pacific, was not so
fortunate, as the robber took his
J.ocketbool, containing passes and
about SO in cash. A Union Pacific
right of way agent, Mr.. Aver, and his
wife were in the car, but Mrs. Aver
hid the money while the robber
searched her husbands clothes. In
that manner she saved the greater
. portion of their money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
AT THE SOLDIERS. HOME.
Little Girls Dressed In White Decorated
the Graves OF the 1,5OO Dead Veter-
ans at Fort Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 29.-The
$500 veterans at the national soldiers
home, with old veterans from Leaven-
worth, Kansas City and neighboring
towns, joined in holding memorial
services at the home here. There was
a parade of veterans in the morning
from the home headquarters to the
cemetery. Little girls dressed in
white decorated the graves of the A.
700 dead veterans with flags and
flowers. The deaths ofsveterans have
averaged more than one day during
the last year. Of the 1,7OO buried in
the cemetery within IL years, 400 died
the year just ended.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
TIE WEATHER WAS P[RF[gT
Total Eclipse of the Sun Monday
Morning Was Observed by Thou
sands Of Southern People.
IWILIeH1 SETTLED on LAND AMDW WATER
At Fort Monroe, Where the Presidential
Party Viewed 1t, the Sky Took ON .
Wonderful After-sunset Tint-Totslity
Included . Strip 80 Miles Wide. Reach
ing from Norfolk TO New Orleans.

Fort Monroe, Va. May 29.-The sun
was totally eclipsed at 1888 o'clock in
a cloudless sky. Thousands of peo-
pie crowded the piers, verandas and
-ramparts to watch the marvellous
phenomenon and at the moment the
sun was suddenly snuffed out an in
voluntary cheer arose and every YES
sci in the Roads whistled an accompa-
niment. The period of totality was
about 80 seconds, during which time
a tiny star hung just below the mag
nifcent corona which glowed around
the inky disc. Twilight settled on
land and water and the skies took on
"a wonderful after-sunset tint Then,
las though by magic, star of fire
blazed out on the southern boundary
of the disc and the eclipse was over.
The president and party watched the
phenomenon on the Dolphin near
Lamberts Point and Secretary Gage
and party from the lighthouse tender
Holly. The Dolphin came over from
Norfolk at 9:55 and after a salute
from the Kearsarge passed on up the
bay for Washington.
Great Success In North Carolina.
Wadesboro, N. c., May 29.-The
eclipse was viewed here without
cloud to mar the spectacle. The
eclipse furnished a beautiful sight
and the observers unite in pronounce
ing the conditions perfect. Prof.
Barnard, of Yerkes observatory,
stated that the period of totality Was
slightly shorter than calculated,
which proved the moon tables to be
slightly incorrect. All the principal
ework was photographed and the pro-
!gramme was completely carried out.
Many photographs were taken by all
the parties at intervals, and espec-
daily of the corona. Several telescopes
were used in trying to discover more
satellites between the sun and the
planet Mercury.
Clear Along the Entire Path.
Washington, May 29.-The weather
bureau here reports clear weather for
the eclipse observations along the en-
tire path of totality, a strip As miles
wide reaching from Norfolk, Va, to
New Orleans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
NOT a SUPERIOR FORCE.


Washington, May 29.-The United
States supreme court IN an opinion
read by Justice Harlan decided the
bounty claim of Admiral Dewey. 1t
held that the statutes must be strict
ly construed and that, excluding the
shore batteries and submarine mines,
his force was not opposed by SUI
perior force The bounty is there
fore only 500 a man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01
ROOSEVELT HEslTATNo.
New York's Governor Delaying Hearing Of
Nicely Because of Doubt OF His Power
to Issue Extradieion Papers.

New York. May 29-The arraign-
ment of Charles f. w. Nicely, which
was to have been made in the United
States district court Monday on the
criminal charges pending against him
in connection with the Cuban postal
frauds, was adjourned until June s.
The adjournment was taken to await
the decision of Gov. Roosevelt in re-
gard to the power of the state of New
York to issue extradition papers
against Nelly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01

Labor Com mSsstoner Threatens to Act.
ST. Louis, May 29-State Labor
Commissioner RiNey sent letters to
President Whitaker, of the ST. Louis
Transit company and Chairman Ed
wards, of the strikers grievance COM
mittee, requesting each to appoint
two arbitrator to act with himself,
as chairman of a board to settle the
present strike. The labor commits
sioner stated in his letter that if the
request was not complied with in "a
hours he would make the appointment
himself as the law provides
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01

Macon, No., May 2s.-The celebra-
ton of the Tooth birthday of Mrs
Polly Basket, of Callao. occurred sat
the Baptist church at that place yes
terday. Addresses were made by Coll
w. F. Switzler, of Columbia, Judge
L. T. Collier, of Kansas City and NJ.
C. Tracy, Of Macon. all nephews of
Mrs Basket. Mrs. Basket was born
in Fayette county, KY, May %, 1900.
She has been Aiissourian since 1925
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-01

Gallatin, Mo-, May 29.-Because
Minnie Devery. aged 20, refused to
marry him., George Hall, widower,
aged IS. went to her home near Alta
Vista, IL miles west of this city, and
shot her to death in the presence
of her father. Hall then blew his
own brains out. He had told his
neighbors he was going to commit
the crime, but they disbelieved him.