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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-07
CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
BOASTS HEAVIEST OFFICERS.
Challenges Any County In the State
to Produce Eight Public O%ficials
Weighing 1901 Pounds.

NH u IT E.NINL.
Carlyle, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-Clinton County
issues a challenge to the State to produce
eight county officials whose average weight
will exceed the weight of her officers. Only
two out of the number weigh less than
that mark. Their combined weight liz
LOCI pounds. TIL light weights are County
Surveyor Case and States Attorney Ford.
County Clerk Rensing IS the heaviest.
The individual weights are as follows:
County Clerk REVISING 22S. Circuit Clerk H.
n. Schlarmann 216, Treasurer Theodore
Zieren 2l7. Sheriff william Ragen 30, SUI
perintendent of Schools William Johnston
95. Judge James Allen 202. Attorney Ford
1853 and Surveyor Case 155.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-07

Nothing can cure chronic. nervous and
blood diseases but skillful treatment, cs-
recially applied TO each individual cas- by
an experienced physician who makes a spe-
ciaity of and has the equipments necessary
to treat such cases.
If afflicted and not sure what your dis
ease Is. stop guessing and go and talk II
over with DR.. Wells. If your case is not a
serious one. he will tell you so and re-
store your peace of mind.
If incurable, he will so inform you and
save you much useless doctorinG and I'M
necessary expense.
Young men who would enter life with all
their faculties unimpa!red and realize the
glorious possession of robust manhood will
find DIR. Wells treatment the stepping stone
to their goal.
Middle-aged men who are paying the debts
or early errors and intemperance, or break
ing down under the strain of business or Ia
DOT. VIII gain new life and viEor and a con-
seriousness of superior manliness that makes
living Il pleasure.
Old men by DIR. Wells treatment recover
their strength and renew their energies No,
by brief and dangerous stimulation hrt a
time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-07

spar" no effort. lcaN" m stone unturned
1" regain your health. hIit seek the best
known medical ski.
Think before submitting to an oper-
alton. Min. out at ton lie from ,i,e in
discriminate use Of tn" knife. and the only
solaCe left for the friends and relatives is.
the operation WAS successful, but the pa
ticnt died"
The day Of the use of the knife for vom-
ems ills is fast drawing to a close. \ whole
some reaction # common sense against I'M
necessary surgical operations is rapidly
iakinG place. and tn" knife will soon
bt releGa;ed To Its proper place.
Whatever your affection consult DR..
Wells Experience has shown that his
methods stand first in the treatment of
female diseases"
To him a cure is a simple matter. He has
the requisite knowledge. skill. experience
and equipment. ami will tell YOU quickly
ard ua.rriuCiN il h.. IAN or cannot give
You vigorous health.
Why prolcnG yoCr suffering? Act now-tn-
day. The sweet charm. the reSistless grace.
the cheering sunshine II healthy woman.
hood are within your easy grasp.
See or write Dr. Wells at once. His Offices
are handsome and cheerful. a deIight to
enter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-07

are: President. J. \. Whiteford of Moberlv:
first vice president. Ben BieWett of St.
Louis. seConJ vice president. j.. r. Hale Of
Bethany: third vice president. J. ". Rich
acfson of jefferson City. secretary. j. d.
Wilson of Saiala; treasurer. Il. II. jordan
Of st. Joseph; railroad secretary, w. j.
Hawkins of ST. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-07

toned in the auditorium OF the High School
during the convention. TIL" Glee. MaEdo-
lin and Violin clubs o: tn. High School will
also participate. The building VIII he dec
GRATED with holly. smilay. ferns and palms;
The Planters Hotel VIII lie III. general
headquarters OF the convention.
The retiring officers OF the association
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-07

their faces hidden behind black masks and
armed with reviewers and = sluassnot en-
tered the grocery store and saloon Of Rrun
Cories. locked the door Hrhind them. held
VT GorIss AMI Joseph kiIpa"k. took sN in
cash. forced tnrGrs dfl hitpa'.k INTO a
small Stor"room ia tn" rear and t!i'n -,
C.'pt'l. fnr daring. Cn1!r'$S OF ne:N" aii'!
criminal skill the decd is without q paTaiiei
in IN" long list %; Wy recent roheeri"s;
which have been. as Il rule. characterized
by boldaess and elaboration.
The robbers az usual disappeared into the
mysterious haz" surrounding and hiding
reInunerative business in this city.
CordeS tells a dramatic story OF the rob
perry:
Il was closing up for the night" Ii. said.
Tine front door on Sanchez street was
locked. and | had lust turned III. ieck IN
the door opening into thu mar from Eight
count the cash. Joseph kilpack.. an Old
friend. was standing at the bar waiting for
me to leave. As | nut IL. cashhook upon
the grocery counter / heard a gentle tap t
the harroOm d0nr.
"Kilpack opened the door and two men
entered. ! stepped out /" see what was
wanted. and as | got to III" end Of the
counter a man with q cloth mask held two
pistols in my face:
Come out Of there. quick. he said with
an oath. This way. quick
Il followed him INTO the harroom with the
two revolvers touching my forehead XII
pack was held W nv the other fellow. who
was r1asked ard had = gun in one hand and
a s!ungshOt in the other. kiipack told me
later that the sane fellow covered him On
entering and said: Max" no nOis.'. and
then the other fellow locked the door he
hind him. As / got into the barroom the
robbers moved sorne chairs out of III" way
and brought Nilpack ana myself together
near the wall.
Turn about face. the i.il"w WITH TWO
guns commanded. and We faced the wall
without a word.
Then one OF the robbers stood guard be-
hind us while the other took the money
from, ttr. cash ,Iru -y,r heck Df the i1a-
When he had the money in his pocket he
ordered us to turn around. Again w were
looking into their guns.
Get In here said the leader. and he
pointed toward the StOrerOOm in the rear.
We walked together to the door of the
room. when Kilpack was hustled inside and
the door closed behind him. The fellow who
did the talking next took $50 out of my
pockets-part of Saturdays receipts. That
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-07

lam the same Geo. s. Beck who is hated BY
VERY Free Sample schemer. Free Prescription fakir
md Oh. fraud IN America. because OF the manner
n which i have exposed then infamous schemes.
Their only ohjeC. in making Tree offers IS TO
ret the nsmeso! men who are vitality weak. SO that
hey may liaTsss them with their iTpudent letters
md living. filthy circulars: erd1 now again chRl-
engc all of these poison distributors 10 thoroughly
lift and Fest nv charges Q! villiany and fraud IN
Brv court they may select. lfyou have had any deal
ngs with them yCU know that Tny charges are true.
Iheg to assure ycu on M honor as n man that
so matter whether you arc married or single. old.
,ounx or midGlc-aRed: or no mater whether your
Eeakness or nervousness is caused by ever-yvork,
,.ootsequent indulgence in legitimate pleasures. the
practice OF secret vice or the excessive use OF
strong drink or tobacco. the Use of nv Wonder
Workers" will search every nerve center OF yorr
body. renew every tissue, develop every organ.
s.rens;hen every muscle, iavigoTatc every function.
and bring TO you a perfect and permanent rcstora-
tion Of nerve strength and manly visor. Tho rea-
son why "Wonder-NoTkers do thisis because they
are q Pure Nerve Food and Tonic. and because
they do not contain any phosphorus. or Spanish fy.
or any other Of the poisoas that mako the vile nos
tTums sent ont by the frauds and quackss so danger
Gus to human life. II is perfectly safe to use them
1t any time or under any circumstances, and their
use will not fail to restore natural strength and
vigor without stimulation in old or young.
Because OF the wonderful merit OF my Wonder
Workers medicine, 1 have built up the largest
mail-order medicine business in the world in less
than four years, and have been compelled to re-
move from my old quarters at 40 s. Market ST.,
this city. to A and 48 East Main Street. the
largest business building in Springfield, in
order to properly conduct my enormous ! usiness.
II you order "Wonder-Workers,'' mention This
paper, the publisher o; which is hereby author.
lied to publish me as a fraud and scoundrel II I
fail to do exactly as I agree with any Gifts readers.
The price OF "Wonder-Workers is only One
Dollar per box. always cash with order: by express
at your expense. 1t will cost * cents to lift them
from express Office. II you send s.. 10 to pay pack
ing and postage. l send them by mail prepaid.
thus saving you ten cents. II you have any doubt
First National Bank Of this city. the bank OF which
Hon. Asa s. Bushnell, EI-Gov. of Ohio, Is Presi-
den,,l or to any Of YOUR friends in Springfield.
GEO. S. BECK,
% and 90 Main ST., SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-07
LAWYER FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Thomas Jones, a Leader in Chris
tian Endeayor Work

Kansas City. Dec. e.-Thomas Jones. a
well-known local lawyer, was found dead
In bed here. The Coroner decided that he
died from natural causes.
Mr.. Jones was born in st. Lawrence
County. New York. in 1851. At the time Of
his death he was vice president OF the
Worlds Christian Endeavor Association.
and formerly was president of the Missouri
association. His mother lives in St. Francis
County, New York. and he has brothers IN
New York City and Utica. y. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
CLOSING THEM BY FORCE.
President Loubet and Prime Minister
Combes Enforcing the Edict Against
Catholic Schools.

Paris, July ga cabinet council
at the Elysee palace Friday examined
the questions brought up by the ap-
plication of the law of associations.
President Loubet signed a decree
submitted by the premier, NJ.
Combes, ordering the forcible closure
of 26 Catholic congregationalist
schools in Paris and in the depart
ment of the Seine which has refused
to dispense voluntarily. DEGREES clos
ing similar schools will be signed
SO soon as the projects reports are
received
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
ABOUT THE HOUSE.

Sash curtains of green India silk are
attractive for the dining-room.
Attractive cushion covers IN pink
art ticking are finished with a morrow
border of lowered white denim in the
daintiest patterns, and at each corner
is large white cotton tassel.
Common yellow soap, moistened
slightly and spread quickly over
fresh mosquito bite, will, it is said,
soon relieve the singing pain. The
same application is good for bites Of
other insects.
Pure grape juice-a delicious and
'healthful drinks as good hot as
cold. 1t should be mixed for this SER
vice half and half with hot water, with
a bit of orange or lemon peel added.
A few cloves, perhaps one to each cup
full, stepped with it to add to the flavor.
Bamboo paper is sketchy, Japan
csc affair on a ribbed white ground
with frosty finish. The designs of
reeds and leaves is all in deft blue,
shading down to sort of marine, es-
pecially at the points and veinings. It
is charming, and, like the palm leaf,
calls for muslin draperies.
A new idea for a five o'clock tea is to
drop three or four whole cloves into
each cup just before pouring in the
hot tea, and leaving them there for a
moment that the essential oil may be
extracted. The tea may be served with
the cloves in it, or, if one is fastidious
about its appearance, the one cup may
be poured into another through the
silver strainer and the cloves removed,
Sliced lemon is to be used with this
tea, and the mingling of the favors is
really delicious.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
MONKEY HAS A WARDROBE.
to-Date Dress Is Guest of Honor
at q Banquet.

I "Jocko," the ape that was the guest
of honor at dinner given by Harry
Lehr at Newport, and who celebrated
this dignity by getting drunk and
throwing fruit and glasses at the
guests, has two fashionable suits Of
clothes, undergarments to match.
The suit he wore at the dinner was
of cardinal-colored cloth, trimmed
with black braid and brass buttons,
cut like a Russian blouse, with belt.
brown suit was also made, but this
was reserved for another occasion.
"Jocko" was driven to the tailoring
esta blishment of Mr.. O'Connor, at
Newport, and the tailor informed that
a fashionable suit of clothes was re-
quired for the little animal.
The tailor was astonished. He said
that he had never done anything in
that line and did not care to under
take the job. He was informed that
he could name his own price if he
would make the clothes, and was final
[ly persuaded to do the work It was
a short-order job at that, for the
clothes must be made inside of three
hours.
"Jocko" was then stood up on the
cutting board and the work of tax
ing his measure began. 1t was no easy
task and it was some time before the
figures were taken. Three hours
later the clothes were called for and
delivered, and the fit was so good that
on his owners next visit to Newport
the monkeys wardrobe is to be in
creased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
A FOOLISH LIFT.

Stratford, Wis, July 2sth-William
Junemann was working with a farm
er near this place last summer and
One day they got stuck with load of
grain. Mr.. Junemann says: 1--WE had
to lift like fools and my back crack
ed and started to hurt me so that I
couldn't stand it any longer. The
man I was working with took me
home and l. went to bed. I saw an
advertisement of Dodd's Kidney Pills
in the paper and sent and got one
fifty cent box. Before had this box
used up 1 began to feel better and I
kept on and very soon my back was
well again.
Il can't say enough for Dodd's
Kidney Pills and I cannot understand
why snyone should continue to suf-
fer with backache when Dodd's Kid
ney Pills will cure it so quickly"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
THIS SHUTS RUSSIA OUT.
Corea's Independence and Financial Credit
Guaranteed by Great Britain, Japan
and United States.

ST. Petersburg, July ga special
dispatch from Seoul, Corea, announc-
es the conclusion of an important
agreement between the British and
japanese ministers to Corea by
which Great Britain and Japan mu-
tually guarantee Corea's independ-
ence and pledge her their support
and assistance in all important ques-
tons affecting the internal and for
eign policy. Corea in return agrees
to raise her naval and military eS
Establishments to a footing sufficient
for her own defense and also in case
of raising a foreign loan she agrees
to restrict herself to the markets of
Great Britain, Japan and the United
States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
BRYAN IN MAINE.
rhe Ex-PresidentiaI Candidate Speaks at
Augusta on Issues Which He Says
Voters Should Consider.

Augusta, Me-, July 26.-An i'm
mense crowd warmly greeted Mr..
Bryan and his party when they ar
rived here yesterday afternoon. The
entire party, with the exception of
Mr.. Bryan, was driven to the city
hall. which was filed with citizens
desiring to hear the speaker The
democratic candidate for governor,
Samuel W. Gould, was the first
speaker. Charles II. Hamlin, of Bos-
ton, followed Mr.. Gould and then
Senator Carmack, of Tennessee,
spoke briefly. Later Mr.. Bryan came
to the city hall and was given a
tremendous ovation. In his address
he referred to the leading issues
which the voters of Maine should
consider between now and election
day. He said that Congressman
Littlefield, thinking that the repub-
fcan party had done wrong, along
with Congressman Mccall, of Massa-
chusetts, had voted against it ON
party measures. Mr.. McKinley's
last speech, he said, was a confess
sion that the high tariff must be
lowered.
Mr.. Bryan said he was glad to
come to Maine because the demo-
Gratis of this state were not afraid
to stand up for the Kansas City
platform and let the whole world
know that they are willing to abide
by the principles of that platform.
He then went into a discussion of
questions which he regards as i'm
portant. He spoke against the gold
standard and charged that that sys-
tenn of finance was created by the
republican party while it was COM
mitted to the doctrine of interna-
tiOnal bimetaIiSm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01

Mrs. \. Schneider, 2409 Thirty-seventh
Place, Chicago, Ill, writes:
"Affer taking several remedies
without result, began In January,
1901, to take your valuable remedy,
Peruna. was complete wreck.
Had paLpifation of the heart, cold
hands and feet, female weakness, no
appetite, trembling, sinking feeling
nearly all the time. You said was
suffering with systemic cafarrh, and
believe that I received your help in
the nick Of time. followed your
directions carefully and can say today
that am well again. cannot thank
you enough for my cure. will always
be your debtor. Ihave already recon-
a1ended Peruna to my friends and
neighbors and they all praise 1t,
wish that all suffering women would
try it. Testify this according to the
truth. "-Mrs. X. Schneider.
Over half the women have catarrh in
some form or another. And yet, prob
ably, not tenth of the women know
that their disease is catarrh. To dis
tinguish catarrh of various organs it
has been named very differently.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
PELVIC CATARRH
CAUSES
Papitstion of the Heart Cold Hands and Feet Sinking
Feelngs--.PerI-na Cures Catarrh Wherever Located.

One woman has dyspepsia, another
bronchitis, another Bright's disease,
another liver complaint, another con-
sumption, another female complaint
These women would be very much sur
prised to near that they are all suffer
ing with chronic catarrh. But it is so,
nevertheless.
Each one of these troubles and great
many more are simply catarrh-that is,
chronic Inflammation of the mucous
lining of whichever organ is affected
, Any internal remedy that will cure ca
tarrh in one location will cure 1t in any
come so Justly famous in the cure OF
female diseases. 1t cures catarrh
wherever located. Its cures remain.
Peruna does not palliate-it cures.
Hon. Joseph B. Crowley. Congress-
man from Illinois, writes from Robin
son, ILL.,, the following praise for the
great catarrhal tonic Peruna. Con-
gresham Crowley says:
"MrS. Crowley has taken a number
of bottles of Peruna on account or
nervous troubles. Ii haS proven q
strong ionic and lasting cure. I caH
CheerfuLy recommend df. "---J B.
Crowley.
A catarrh book sent free by The Pc
runa Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DIR. Hartman giving a
full statement of your case and he Will
be pleased to give you his valua BILE ad-
wise gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
VIII the Santa Fe BE Absorbed?

Kansas City. Mo-, July 26.-Kansas
City railway men are interested in
the Wall street rumor that the
Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe rail
road may be absorbed by the Pennsyl
vania system. No less a person than
vice president of the Santa Fee sys-
TEN is said to have stated that the
Santa Fee may pass into the control
OF the Pennsylvania.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
Cholera Causes Panic in Egypt.

Cairo. Egypt, July ga state of
panic prevails owing to the progress
of cholera. All hope of localizing
the disease has been abandoned and
there is no. doubt that Egypt will
have to meet a devastating epidemic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
TO RAISE FIVE MILLIONS.
NJ. E. Church South VIII Provide Literally
for Superanruated Ministers, Wild
Ows and Orphans.

Nashville, Tenn, July 26.-At a
meeting here of the trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south,
it has been decided to endeavor to
raise a 100000 endowment fund,
the interest of which is to go to SUI
perannuated ministers, widows and
orphans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
Man and Boy Drowned in Cedar River.

Vinton, Ia. July 26.-Mark West
.ott, aged 54, and Floyd Webster, Is
years old, were drowned in the &C.
dar river near here. Webster was
in bathing and got beyond his depth
and Westcott persisted in trying to
save him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
Man Per,shed Trying to Save Boy.

Vinton, Ia, July 26.-Mark Wescott,
aged 54, and Floyd Webster, Is years
old, were drowned in the Cedar river
near here. Webster was in bathing
and got beyond his depth and West
colt persisted in trying to save him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
Mind Ruined by Cigarettes.

Denver, July 26.-Thomas Briggs,
elevator boy in the ST. James hotel,
suddenly became bereft of reason to-
day from excessive smoking of cigar
cites and was placed in confinement
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
He Knew,

Teacher-Name the four seasons,
Erastus.
Little 'Rastus Slewfoot-De thee
seasons wen we isn't got watahmil
lions, en- de one wen we is.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
Efforts to Close Resented.

Paris, July ga serious situa-
ton is prevailing in the Catholic
country around Brest on account of
the closing of the unauthorized
schools. The countryside has taken
up arms and is determined to resist
any attempt at the forcible execu-
ton of the orders of the premier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-11
A. NEW STAMP.
One of 10 Cents Will Soon Be Sold at
Postoffice.

AS soon as the die proof of the first
of the new series of United States pos
tage stamps is approved by the post
master general plates will be made and
the stamp issued to the public. Its
denomination is Is cents; Benjamin
Franklin occupies the center of the
field
This will be the first 13-cent stamp
ever issued by the United States: up
to 1879 a stamp of the value of seven
cents had been in use 10 years, but
was discontinued when the rate of for
eign postage was reduced to five cents.
The new Harrison stamp will be little
used in domestic mails. Its issuance
is the outgrowth of the increased for
eign registration service; covering as
it will the postage and registration Zee
upon a letter weighing one-half ounce
anywhere within the limits of the pos
tai union, which now includes practi-
cally all the organized nations of the
world.
Stamp experts who have examined
tho drawing for the new stamp say it
will be one of the finest specimens of
a postage stamp ever produced. not
excepting the famous Columbian series
and the Pan-American set In addi-
ton to the usual United States of
America and Postage Thirteen
Cents" the inscription Series of 1902
together with Harrison" and figures
giving the date of birth and death APP
pear upon the design. The portrait
was selected by Mrs. Harrison and is
said to have been the late Presidents
favorite.
Owing to the fact that this Will be
the first 13-cent stamp ever issued in
this country, Augusta clerks say that
they expect there will be great nus
tie by collectors after them. The Au-
gusta office doesn't know just When