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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Cnnera NOOK a. rhere Wac

The game of ball at the park yester-
day afternoon between the lawyers
and doctors was won by the former by
a score of 1 to 8. Capers Cherry per
formed the remarkable feat of steal
ing three bags in one continuous cir
cult of the bases. and this caused fan
to remark that being a lawyer he took
everything in sight.-NashvIIe Amer
lean.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Freedom for ONE Day.

The prisoners at the Kansas peni-
Tertiary were allowed the freedom of
the yard July 4. They were allowed
to converse and engage in athletic
games and romp around at will.
They had roast beef, mashed pota-
toes, onions and radishes, lemonade
and bananas for dinner. There were
no Fourth of July pardons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
How They Bleed the Counties.

1t has been reported to the attor-
ney general that bridge trust is
operating in Kansas. 1t is alleged
that this trust is composed of a num-
Der of companies which have been
erecting bridges on the country roads
in the state. There are five 7oE-ssix
of these companies and thexshaye ap-
portioned the bridge building terri
tory among them. When county
calls for bids for bridges the COM
panies permit the company to which
the bridge building right in that
county belongs to submit the lowest
bid. If the county calls for bids by
representatives of the companies in
person the amount of the low bid. is
increased sufficiently to pay the ex-
penses of all agents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Alive, but Disfgured.

Near Fort Scott Mrs. Beulah Ora
ham attempted suicide by drinking
from a bottle of carbolic acid. Her
husband knocked the bottle from her
lips before she swallowed any of the
fiery liquid, but it was dashed over
her face and burned her badly. She
now says she is sorry she attempted
suicide, but that she would rather be
dead than to have her face disfgured.
Kansas City Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
a strenuoua Career.

Capt. Alexander, commissioned in
to the regular army from Mcpherson
county, was in Cuba with Shafter,
then went to China with Chafee, and
since the ending OF the troubles there
has ben on duty IN Manila.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
I.ivea to reII inc storv.

King Edward did not introduce
perityphlitis as a new disease, al
though it is doubtful if one out of a
1000 people ever heard of such a dis
ease before he was stricken with it.
The fact is, however, that perityphIi-
tbs is an old disease in Kansas. Jo-
seph Hodge, of Wellington, had it IS
years ago. He was not operated up
on either and he lives to tell the
story.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
He Was a Kansas ..Free slater"

Dudley H. Case, for IS years Judge
of Cass county Qnd.) circuit court.
was found dead in bed of apoplexy
at Logansport, Ind. He left West
Point to go with Jim" Lane to Kan
sas to make it free state and re-
turned to Logansport, his birthplace,
to practice law with Senator Dudley
Pratt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Kansas GETS Its Share.

In the session of congress just
closed Kansas was well taken care OF
in the distribution of appropriations
In addition to the postoffice build
ings authorized at Emporia, Hutchin-
son and Lawrence, the federal in
stitutions at Leavenworth and the
military post at Fort Riley were
provided with special appropriations
for new buildings and other improve
ments.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
rraveIed tn a speeial oar.

Charles S. Gleed left Topeka for
Denver to accompany Gen. Fred
Funston on a tour of inspection of
army posts in his department. They
win travel in special car which was
sent from Topeka for theiE use.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Four Times as MANY AppIes.

Fred Welhouse, the "apple king"
of Kansas, says that Kansas will raise
one of the largest crops of fruit in
her history this year. ''The apples
are larger now than they were a year
ago. he said. eve will have four
times as many apples as we raised
last year and they will be of finer
quality
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Soldier Fell Into the River.

AS a trolley car on its trip from
Junction City to Fort Riley was
crossing the Republican river bridge
William D. Richie, soldier, fell
from the car and into the river,
drowning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
To Move Lane University.

Lane university at Lecompton, an
institution supported by the United
Brethren church, is to be moved, per-
haps to Hutchinson. Lane university
Is the oldest college in Kansas, ante
dating the civil war by several years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Soda a Trotter for s9.sOo.

A. NJ. Keen and Deputy Sheriff
Ball, of Fort Scott, sold their famous
trotting stallion for $500. The
horse is a fast one and is said to
have melted it's owners So, 400 in
purses already this season.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
skirmish for a So Bill.

Among the attractions at Yates
Center on the Fourth of July was
skirmish for a S. bill. Frank But =
in pile and he placed a bill of, the
above denomination, and then turned
the crowd loose at them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
DeI VnIentine,s Suggestion.

D. A. Valentine, of Clay Center,
wants the name of Kansas City, Kan,
changed to Wyandotte. ''Male it
Wyandotte, or sell it to Missouri for
a coa1ing station" says he.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
BANK Deposits decreased.

Reports of 412 state and Al private
banks in Kansas, showing their con-
dition June 16, show total deposits of
$38, PTS, 715, a decrease since March %
of 81 ,621,714 and an increase since
May 81, 1901, Of $500, 769.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Son of a banker Drowned.

E. J. Bowden, son of a banker at
Eskridge, was overcome by cramps
while bathing in a pond and drowned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
No Dances in schooIhouses.

State Superintendent Frank Nelson
has rendered an opinion that district
schoolhouses cannot legally be used
for dances. Tt has been the custom
in many rural districts for the people
to hold their country dances in the
schoolhouses. No complaint was ever
made about it until recently.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Fer Deserving His wife.

Charles Poland, man 30 years of
age, was arrested at Centropolis on
a complaint from Mercer county,
ILL.,, charging Poland with deserving
his wife and daughter. Poland says
he'll live with his family if they will
come to Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
First in Corn, Too.

Although Kansas has generally been
regarded as a wheat state the figures
of the state board of agriculture, as
compiled by Secretary F. D. Coburn,
show that this state is in the front
rank in growing corn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
SvaIIowed His False Teeth.

J. C. Huston, of Leavenworth, swal-
lowed his lower set of false teeth
while eating pie and suffered terrible
agony until doctors extracted the
teeth by surgical operation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
VIII Take side Trips.

A hundred or more Kansas school
teachers are attending the meeting
of the National Educational assoc
citation at Minneapolis, MINI. The
Kansas teachers are all planning to
take in side trips among the northern
lakes. Most of them will be gone a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Gas Pipe FILLED with Powder.

D. N. Hanna, of Dodge City, is dead
as a result of a Fourth of July ce1e-
bration, the top of his head being
blown off by the bursting of a gas
pipe filled with powder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Ware viii Probably attend.

Eugene F. Ware, commissioner Of
pensions, has been invited to deliver
an address to the old army veterans
at their annual state encampment to
be held at Wichita next September.
1t is very likely he will attend.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12

J. D. wilkins, of Horton, and Lutte
Ax1ine, of Medicine Lodge, have been
appointed deputy marsha1s for the
new Northern district of Indian terri
tory.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Because She Wouldn't Marry Him.

Henry Starr, from Hagarstown,
Ind, committed suicide at the home
of H. D. Zoolz, near Milan. The deed
was done in the presence of Miss
Alice Ressler, whom Starr had fol-
lowed from Indiana and whom he had
Intellectually tried to persuade to
marry him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Benz Is an EmpIOye of FoIey's.

The appointment Of ]. ]. Benz post
master of Parsons to succeed Pete
Foley, was accepted with complete
establishment. Benz is one of Foley's
employees and has never taken any
part in politics at all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
VIC MIX Was Poisoned.

Two children of w. G. Lyttle, an
Atchison jeweler, aged three and six,
drank milk that had stood in the milk
can and both became violently i'll in
a few hours. The youngest is dead
and the oldest will recover. The can
is supposed to have rendered the milk
poisonous.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Roosevelt to visit Emporia.

President Roosevelt has promised
to visit Emporia the last week in
September and throw the first shovel
full of dirt for the new federal build
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12

~ Ali communications for this paper
must be accompanied by the name of the
author; not necessarily for publication,
but an evidence of good faith on the
part of the writer. Write only on one side
of the paper. Be particularly careful in
giving names and dates, to have the let
tiers and figures plain and distinct.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12

Nearly every house and hut in Siam
has a eIe~k, and most of them are OF
American manufacture
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12

Nine of the IS United States sena-
tors were born between 1920 and 1880.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
a Bust of Sanborn for Kansas.

A recent dispatch from Boston
said: Crank Elwen, the sculptor,
has just finished and placed upon ex-
hibition in the museum of fine arts a
bronze bust of Frank B. Sanborn,
the Boston author and the sage of
Concord" 1t viii probably remain
on exhibition during the summer and
in the fall will be taken to Topeka,
Kan, to be placed in the state capitol
by the Kansas Historical society, of
which Mr.. Sanborn is member.
Frank B. Sanborn was identified with
the Kansas anti-slavery agitation
years ago and was one of the men
who helped to make Kansas a free
state. He was a friend of Bronson
Alcott and one of the founders of
the Concord School of Philosophy.
Among his earlier associates were
Amos Lawrence, founder of Law
renee, Kan, William EIlery Shanning,
the poet, and other famous men.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-12
Latest Kansas Events.
neath of 3 Remarknble Wounnn

Death of q Remarkable Woman.
Mrs. A. NJ. Wilson, mother OF Hill
P. Wilson, assistant secretary Of
state, died at Hays City, last Sunday
night at the advanced age of 90. Mrs.
Wilson's father, Jacob Bowers, was
captain in the Second Pennyslyania
cavalry during the revolutionary
war. OF her. seven sons. three died
in infancy. The remaining four served
in the army of their country, Will
liam, the eldest, having been a vet
eran OF the Mexican war. He was
member of the company commanded
by the father of Alexander Caldwell,
of Leavenworth, who was killed in
the assault upon the city of Mexico
Calvin, the son next in age, was killed
in front of Richmond, in 1862. Jo-
seph, the next younger, was a ser
geant in the company of marines
which effected the capture of John
Brown at Harper's Ferry, and later
was a prisoner for nine months at
both Libby and AndersonviIIe. Hill
P, veho served as first sergeant of
company in Pennsylvania regiment
for three years, is the sole survivor
of the family.-Kansas City Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-21
COWS IN THE PS.

The COWS in the Alps are generally
very large and fine, of a dark mouse
color, growing white at the muzzle,
writes correspondent of the Chica-
go Journal. Each one has a name,
and bell around her neck, and as
the herder must be with them all
day, they are so accustomed to be-
ing with humankind that they really
seem to have human intelligence.
Several mornings, when staying i'll
the homes of the mountaineers, l
have got up at day break to see them
milk and care for their herds. and
as I saw how gently they handled
them, and the trustful way the COWS
would lay their heads against the
keepers, as if trying in their dumb
way to express their affection. il
added to my regard for the sturdy
fellows, who looked as if they might
be as rough as bears.
One cow, who leads the herd. has
a much larger bell than the Others.
and as she starts off the rest follow
along the narrow path up the noun
tain sic the different bells tinkIing
like chimes in the early morning
air and forming a very romantic
pastoral scene.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-21

lassoer, hunter and rife shot, he be-
came king among the cowboys and
much sought for to take command of
the immense outfits when the thous-
ands of ''long-horned" were hoofed
over "The Casholm trail" At the end
of one of these trips his reputation,
skill and character won the admira-
ton of Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill, re-
sulting in their becoming '*the frater-
nal Of the frontier On introduction
his peculiar name was a stumbling
block, and nicknames in those days
were a necessary title to prominent
border men. His coming from the
Lone Star State furnished the title
Texas Jack" His coat of arms for
everything was a star, being rifles
pistols, saddles, blankets, ETC., being
thus decorated. Jack died in the early
days of Leadville and it is to be hoped
that the realms where his five-pointed
emblem forms the nucleus of myriads
Of "happy hunting grounds" will give
his spirit form plenty of grazing
range, good grass and sparkling
water
Of this great trio, the last of the
race of plainsmen, only Buffalo Bill re-
mains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-21

When quiet was obtained he an
Importance without first asking Gods
blessing upon it, and drawing the
young lady with him he fell upon his
knees, shouting:
Let us pray"
fhe people present were astonished.
Some of them followed his example
and knelt, others fed and others
stood in amazement. Soon his great
voice in prayer and exhortation pro-
duced its effect and the entire com
pany fell, begging for mercy. The hall
was turned into a religious meeting
and many were properly converted.
Uncle Peter organized them into a
society and made an appointment to
preach to them a few 6-ys later, and
then went on his way rejoicing, sing
ing one of his good old Methodist
hymns.
While Mr.. Cartwright as circuit
rider was a great worker and a great
producer of results, it was at the
campmeetings that his power as con-
verter was best shown. Here before
an audience of thousands his natural
eloquence, his magnetic voice, his
rude but strong personality had full
play, and his converts were numbered
by thousands.
During his long life he preached,
probably, 10000 sermons and bap-
tized 10000 people. His followers
and friends estimate the number of
persons converted by his efforts at
from 10000 to 100000. Some place
the number at a higher figure. But
this is regarded as a small part of the
work he did. His teachings, his ex-
ample and his constant efforts to main
tain the simplicity of the Methodist
worship and life are regarded as the
greatest product of his life.
His life was a long one, and COW
cred, at the time of his death, the life
Of the republic. He was a sturdy
youngster of 2 years when Washington
was inaugurated president. He was
preaching while Jefferson was presi-
dent and before the Louisiana territory
was a part of our domain. Under the
rule of all the presidents following
he lived and worked. He was al
ready an old man at the time of the
Mexican war. When the civil war
broke out he was long past the age
allotted to man, but he lived on and
worked until that new era which fol-
lowed the civil war dawned upon the
republic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-21
FRENCH AS ADVERTISERS.

/ always thought that the Ameri-
cans were the best advertisers in
the world, but, to my mind. the
French run them very close. You
may not know that all the French
papers publish every day one or two
columns of echoes, composed OF
short and pithy paragraphs, COM
menting on the news of the day.
You may not either know that by
paying a very high price for it you
may have one of those echoes" de-
voted to advertising whatever your
goods may be, a book, a play, as
we'll as soap or oil for making the
hair grow. l was beautifully caught
the other day while reading the
echoes OF a Paris morning paper.
This echo was entitled 'Found-A
Pocketbook full of Banknotes," and
ran thus:
Yesterday, on the racecourse of
Longchamps, pocketbook was pick
ed up by the police containing bank
notes to the value Of 1880 francs
l. evidently belonged to a foreigner
passing through Paris. There was
no letter, no card, to identify the
owner. The only indication that
may lead to the discovery of the
possessor was a note, written in
pencil, advising all visitors to Paris
to dine at is restaurant, Rue St.
Honore, and nowhere else.-Max
O'Rell in Minneapolis Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-21

w. H. Hinrichsen gives in the Chi
cago Inter Ocean some interesting
"reminiscences of Peter Cartwright,
the celebrated Methodist revivalist.
Cartwright was born in Virginia in
1885 and while an infant was carried
by his parents to Kentucky, at that
time a wilderness inhabited by hostile
Indians. At the age of 16 he was con-
verted, and at Is began preaching.
For more than 20 years he travelled
over the states of Kentucky, Tenn
essee southern Indiana and Illinois,
preaching to the people of the frontier
settlements and carrying with him
everywhere the peculiarities of his
strong and original character.
In 1924, when 80 years old, he re-
moved to Illinois and settled in Sanga-
mon county at place called Pleasant
Plains, where he lived, or rather made
his headquarters, till his death, which
took place in 1872, at the age of 81.
During his SO years residence in
Illinois he travelled over every part of
the state, and probably preached in
every county of the state, and in most
of them preached many times.
He was powerful in body and in
mind, always ready for an argument
and no less ready for a fight. He
was in the habit of saying that he
loved everybody, but feared nobody,
not even the devil, and he was ready
at any time to fight Satan or any of
his satellites. heard one of his col
leagues say once that Uncle Peters
success in making converts was due
to the pugnacity of his nature He
continued:
"The wild, unruly population of Hi
nois had a contempt for religion as it
had been taught them, because it
meant gentleness and forbearance, the
forgiveness of our enemies, the re-
turn of good for evil, and so on Mr..
Cartwright came among them preach
ing this same theory, but thrashing
those who disputed with him. He
taught them to love one another, but
to be ready for physical battle at all
times, to fear no man and to show
it. His practice was amost equal to
PROSECUTING by the sword and was al
most as effective The wild, untamed
youth in Illinois goried in being fol-
overs of Peter Cartwright, for to them
it meant not only to be religious and
sure of salvation, but to be indie
pendent, fearless and able to take
care of themselves. And this suited
them. Like Uncle Peter, when smit-
ten on one cheek they turned the
other, only to get a better view of
the antagonist, and they felt that by
belonging to his church they enjoyed
much of the respect accorded him"
Many stories are told of his methods
of converting sinners and disposing of
the unruly. On one occasion. saws
Mr.. Hinrichsen, a large number of
rowdies undertook to break up one of
his meetings by interrupting the
speaker. Uncle Peter, as he was
called, left the stand and the rowdies
shouted in triumph But. not for
long. In few minutes Uncle Peter
appeared, carrying a great hickory
bludgeOn, and followed by a group of
25 or 30 young men similarly armed,
the famous preachers guard."
Uncle Peter took the lead and he led
the guard straight at the rowdies. I
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-21
A PIONEER PREACHER
RECOLLECTlONS OF PETER CART
WRIGHT, THE REVlVALIST.
STRONG IN BODY AND MIND

He Was as Ready for Fight as an
Argument-stories of His Methods
of Converting Sinners-Ardent
Opponent of SIavery-Other Inter
esting Events.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-21
WOOD PAVING IN EDINBURGH.

There is a growing demand in this
city for the substitution of wood pave
ments for granite, especially in the
principal streets where the traffic is
heavy and noisy. The present wood
pavements are constructed OF Austria
liam ''jarrah" hard wood, requiring no
creosote, as it contains a natural oil.
Blocks 9 by inches and inches
thick are laid on a 6-inch concrete
bottom with smooth surface, and
jointed with cement grout or asphalt.
This paving costs about $40 per
square yard Nine by by inch gran
tie blocks laid on a 6-inch concrete
bed and jointed with gravel cost $3.50
per square yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-21
A Gift O, Cab.

Il suppose you heard the address of
our new congressman last EVENING""
ooh, yes"
well, what did you think of it?"
His speech impressed me with the
conclusion that he was gifted with the
making OF a good barber.'-Ricbmond
Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-21
1in for Willie.

Little Willie-Ma was looking over
the paper today and 1 spoke to her
five times, but she never answered.
Pa-My son, you may as we'll learn
now as later that it is a waste of time
to try to attract a womans attention
from bargain advertisement.-Ch
go News.