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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
USEFUL COMBINATION.
Cradle for Baby That Can BE Changed
to q Rocker by Folding Up
the sides.

A piece of furniture which is capa-
bic of serving the double purpose of
a chair and cradle would be a con-
yenienee in nearly every home at
some time or other, and as a matter
of economy it might recommend it.
self to many who would not other
wise see the need of it. With the
growth of the child and consequent
idleness of the cradle it would be
more desirable to transform it into
an extra chair than to store it, where
it might occupy valuable space and
be of no service to anyone. In the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Rendered Bald by lightning.

David Fuller, a farmer living near
the city limits of Richmond, Va, lost
all his hair the other afternoon in
an electric storm that burned the
large Auditorium and caused much
damage to buildings. Mr.. Fuller was
struck by lightning near his home
while running to shelter. His head,
which before the flash was thickly
covered with hair, was clearly shaven.
He was otherwise uninjured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Had to Undergo Operation.

Eta Barrett, aged IL, of Over
brook, acquired the habit of pulling
hairs from her head and chewing
and swallowing them. Her health
began to fail and she was taken to
a hospital at Topeka, where an oper-
alton was performed. 1t revealed
the fact that the intestine was
c1ogged with bunch of hair an inch
in diameter and five inches long.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Alone and Helpless He Died.

William Silvers, farm hand 60
years old, was stricken with para1y.
sis while working in field near Wei
lington. He was not missed until the
next day, as his employer believed
he had gone home. He laid out in a
heavy rain all night unconscious. He
did not regain consciousness after
being found.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
The c ensus Bulletin Wrong.

Something is wrong in the govern.
ment census department. In bull.
letin it declares that Kansas has no
wooden factories. The fact is, Kan
sas has several wooden factories.
There are two located at Topeka. In.
dependence has one and other towns
in the southeast also have mills OF
that character.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Heat AGected Box,s Mind.

Hardy E. Gaines, Is years old, died
suddenly at the home of his parents
in Topeka. The previous night he
imagined he was being pursued by
officers and ran home at rapid rate
and hid. A physician was summoned
and declared that the young man
was suffering from the heat. Gaines
died a few hours later.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23

Hope sure to quicken soon at springtime's
breath.
The world shall wake again when south
winds blow;
Life shall be born of death.
Mabel Earle, in Youths Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Poverty with $500 a Month,

A San Francisco banker has disin-
herited his daughter because she
eloped with poor young man whose
income is only $500 month. How,
says the Chicago Record-Herald. can
girls keep on rushing into poverty
Just for love.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
would Make It Attractive.

Warden Jewett, of the Kansas pen
itentiary, favors putting down a
brick sidewalk to connect Lansing
with the national soldiers home, a
distance of two miles. Warden jew
EFT is also in favor Of planting shade
trees and making the Lansing drive
way as pleasant and beautiful as pos
sible. The warden has prisoners at
work putting down sidewalks in Ian
sing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
WATER AS MOTIVE POWER.
1t 1. Believed In New York That Nj
aEara Falls May Yet Turn
Their Wheels.

Interest in the subject of a return
to water power as a primary agent in
supplying motor energy is stimulated
by the news that Baltimore's trolley
system is to, be run by the 6usquehan-
ma river force. The methods to be
applied are those of the Niagara plan,
by which the great cataract evolves
electric power for mills. traction lines
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Political history Recalled.

The widow of John r. Goodin is
visiting in Kansas City. Her husband
was nominated for congressman by
the granger movement in 1874 and
was elected, defeating Stephen a.
Cobb. Two years later he was beaten
by Dudley C. Haskell.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Miners won,t Strike.

The conference of Kansas miners
at Pittsburg reached basis of set
Element which will result in a con-
tract. In consequence there viii be
no strike in union mines, butt a strike
will be declared against non-union
companies September 1.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Boy killed by Falling stone.

Homer MCGEE, a 14-year-o1d boy,
was killed at Topeka by a stone fall
ing from the second story OF a build
ing in the course of erection. He was
sitting near one of the walls of the
building.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Mother and Daughter Brides.

A double wedding with mother and
daughter as brides took place at
Leavenworth. Judge Hawn married
George W. Miller, 67 years old, and
Mrs. Martha Helms, So years old.
George w. Martin, SIS years old and
Bertha NJ. Helms, 20 years old, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Martha Helms, were mar
ried also
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
What the Tzyine Plant Has DONG.

The Irvine plant at>the state prison
cleared up $4,000 profits this year
and aided in keeping down the price.
The demand was greater than the
supply and hundreds of orders were
turned down. The warden will soon
begin buying sisiI for next years
consumption.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23

Assistant State Treasurer T. T.
Kelly has just undergone a surgical
operation at Kansas City, Mo, for
a tumor growth on his nose. The
operation was successful and Mr.. KEEL
ly will soon be able to resume his
duties. He is the republican nominee
for state treasurer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
AIumtnum Horse shoes.

Aluminium shoes have been tested in
the Russian cavalry. In these expert
ments one aluminium shoe was worn
with three of iron, and it was found in
every case the dura bility of the former
exceeded that of the latter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Patrons May Designate Sex.

son has decided that patrons of
school district at their annual meet
ings can designate the sex of the
teacher to be employed, and the
board must follow the wishes of the
meeting.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Tried to ssBeats his Way.

David Harvey. a negro, was shot
by a member of sBuckslin Bi11's''
show at Ottawa. Harvey attempted
to beat his way into the show and
was set upon by two of the show.
men. Harvey probably viii die.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Jewett Favors Improvements.

Warden Jewett, of the Kansas pen
itentiary, has offered to use convict
labor to place the driveway between
the city limits of Leavenworth and
Lansing in first-class shape if the city
of Leavenworth will put the road
from the city limits on into the bust
ness district in like condition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
soIdter ZEN 400 Feet.

C. F. Hollis, a soldier who recently
returned from the Philippines, slipped
at the coal shaft being sunk south Of
Atchison and fell to the bottom, 400
feet, and was picked up dead.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
wellington MAY Find Salt.

The Wellington city council granted
a franchise to eastern capitalists
represented by r. r. Vermillion. of
Wichita Gov. StanIey's law partner),
to prospect for salt. The syndicate
has options on 1000 acres of land.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Pay for okIahon,a Convicts.

Warden Jewett, of the state peni-
tertiary, received $9,211.45 from the
auditor of Oklahoma, in payment for
the care of territory convicts for the
quarter ended June 80. There are
now 2s4 Oklahoma prisoners in the
Kansas pen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
King Is an Ex-soIdier.

John L. King, the Minneapolis
newspaper man nomina ted for the
legislature by republicans of Ottawa
county, is a son of Rev. J. L. King,
a Methodist preacher. Young King
was with the Twentieth Kansas in
the Philippines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
murphy wants High once.

z. E. Murphy, one of Leavenworth's
leading democratic politicians, is an
active candidate for head consul of
the Modern Woodmen of America, to
succeed W. A Northcott.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
NIanbattnn Merchant a Suicide.

Charles C. Garretson, leading
clothing merchant at Manhattan for
20 years, committed suicide by open
ing the arteries of his left wrist and
bleeding to death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
collins Murder Case Again.

The John Henry Collins murder
case has been set for hearing in the
supreme court on October 10. This
is an appeal from the Shawnee coun-
ty district court in corum nobis to
give Collins a new trial.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
FINDS stone Weapons.

William Tillberg, farmer near Sa-
lima, recently discovered on his farm
some crude. stone weapons, used by
the early inhabitants of this country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Sand Bank CaHed Ia.

Amos Haradin, a laborer at Marys-
vile, received probably fatal inju-
ries by the caving in of a sand bank.
He was buried up to his neck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Another oil Strike at Chanute.

S. G. Isett,- the democratic politi-
clan, uncapped a gas well on his farm
near Chanute. Tt is new territory.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Raker for the Legislature.

Ex-senator Lucien Baker will prob
ably be a candidate for representative
in the Seventh representative district,
which comprises a portion of the
south part of the city of Leaven-
worth
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Lawrence wants the Orient.

Business men of Lawrence are
working to secure the Kansas City
& Orient railroad, which is planning
to build from Kansas City to Wichita.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Rack Paw AegregatIng $1,000.

Congressman Long notified Mrs.
Mary Rosenbury, of Meade, that he
has been successful in securing a
pension for her, with back pay
amounting to $1,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Expect 1900 Students.

The regents of the University of
Kansas expect an enrolment this
fall of 1900, an increase of 300 over
any previous year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Better Service to Fair Ground

letter Service to Fair Ground.
The Topeka Railway company has
commenced work on fair ground
loop which will enable it to give rapid
car service during the state fair in
September and for all other subse-
quent gatherings at the grounds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Finch Met Violent Death.

George w. Finch, lawyer, politician
and former newspaper man, was
killed by runaway team while driv-
ing near Harper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
VIII Exhfbft at Butte.

Kansas mine operators are prepar-
ing to make a big exhibit of Kansas
minerals at the international min
ing congress at Butte, Mont, Sep
TENDER is.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
WIN wed Aga1n at 20.

C. C. Cook, aged 10, of Prairie View,
has just married his dead brothers
widow. who is near the same age.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
over 5000 birds killed.

After the storm of Sunday night
one resident of Junction City picked
up 224 dead sparrOws in his yard.
Over 5000 dead birds were found in
the CITY mark
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Fell Before a Corn Cutter.

William Riddle, near MCPHERSON,
while working on a corn cutting ma
chine, was drawn in front of the
blades of the machine and his right
leg nearly cut off.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Demented. She Hanged Herself.

Mrs. r. W. Winans, insane wife of
a farmer near Sedan, committed sui
eide by hanging herself from a. beam
in the barn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23

After awhile lamp was brought in,
but was net discovered, and could
hear my father and mother talking
with the physician, whose voice rec
ognized.
He had been sent for immediately,
and was now explaining the causes of
the attack, of which explanation
comprehended nothing at the time.
Then he seated himself and accepted
a glass or cordial and biscuit. He
continued talking; and what he then
said was craven upon my soul, and will
remain there until my deathl be-
lieve that 1 can reproduce almost ex-
actly the very terms of which he made
use.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18

Lexington, KY, April I'm an in
terview last night Leonard B. Shouse,
president of the Kentucky Liquor
Dealers association, admitted that
the combine of liquor men now in
progress was of a political nature.
He said that the organization was on
the order of a secret society. eve
will not allow past political affilia-
tions to govern us. We will support
only men who are friendly to our
interests he said. "We will control
more than 3,OOO,0 900 votes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
REPRIEVE WAS TOO LATE.
Henry Flutcher, ST. Louis Negro. Hanged
35 Minutes Before Gov. Doekery's
Message Arrived.s

st. Louis, April 12.-Henry Flutcher,
colored, was hanged at sunrise yes
terday for the murder of Louis Roth,
16 years old, August 81, 1900. Thurs
day night Circuit Attorney Folk tele-
graphed Gov. Dockery at Jefferson
City recommending a ten-days' re-
prieve in order to investigate more
fully some testimony to the effect
that Flutcher acted in self-defense
when he killed Roth. An answer was
received at GAS a. M, just 35 min
utes after the fatal drop fell, grant
ing respite of Is days.
jackson Hanged at Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, April Thames
Jackson, negro, was hanged in the
county Jail Friday morning at nine
o'clock for the murder of Prophet
Everett, another negro. He went to
the scaffold singing a hymn in low
voice and as he stood upon the trap
he joined the clergymen in singing
Nearer, My God to Thee" Then he
called the undertaken up from the
little group Of spectators below and
asked him to bnry his body beside
that of Albert Garth, negro who
was hanged six weeks ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
DUE TO MARKSMANSHIP.
Gen. MacArthur's Version of the
Lar ge Number of FiIipinos Killed
in BattIe-Dewey to Testify.

Washington, April 12.-While /
was before the senate Philippines
committee Gen. Macarthur attrib-
uted to the good craftsmanship of the
Americans the large proportion of
FiGpinos who were killed in battle to
the number of wounded. Senator Pat
terson asked number of questions in
connection, intending to bring out
the fact that the number of killed
among the Filipinos was so much out
of proportion to the number of
wounded as to require an explanation.
Replying to Senator Patterson,
Gen. Macarthur said there were few
factories in the islands, but that he
believed the Filipinos were capable
of development as artisans. ''They
are successful he said, wherever
dizziness of touch is necessary. They
take high rank as artists"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
Donx,s natural History.

When Dolly's papa asked her one
day what was worse than a giraffe
with n sore throat, after several mo-
ments' serious thought the youngstsr
replied warily that she did not ''ker-
zactly know
why" explained the parental, "a
centipede with chilblainsi"
That the humor sank deep into the
child's mind was amusingly evil
denced a week later. Taken to the
Natural History museum, Dolly stood
in awed wonder before the ostrich
exhibit, while her elder read aloud
the description appended.
Upon hearing that an ostrich pos
sessed six stomachs, quick as fash.
Dolly interrupted eXcitedly:
''Now, 1 can tell papa what's worse
than a giraffe with sore throat OF
centipede with chilblains-it's an
ostrich with a stomach achei"-N.
Y. Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
Fen Dead in . Restaurant.

Colorado Springs, Col, April H.
David F. Clark, an elderly tourist, fell
dead yesterday at noon in a restau
rant while eating his lunch. An au
topsy revealed the fact that death
was due to an ante-mortem blood
clot in the heart. The deceased was
on his way home to Syracuse, y. Y.
after spending the winter on the Pa
cific coast He was accompanied by
s. NJ Blandin, his nephew. The re
mains will be sent east, accompanied
by the nephew, this morning. De
ceased was SO years OF age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
The Union Pacific Foundry Closed.

Omaha, Neb., April 1.-THE foundry
of the Union Pacific railroad was
closed Saturday and the road will
have its foundry work done in Chi
cago hereafter. This branch of the
mechanical department has been op-
Grated since the road was built and
employed about 200 men. The reason
given is that the foundry work can
be done in the large eastern mills and
shipped to Omaha cheaper than the
coad can operate its own plant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
KEPT DEATH A SECRET.
"Divine Healers" Held the Rody of Mis-
souri, Woman Three Days Trying to
Raise Her from the Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 14.-David
Wallace and James Quinn, of Blue
Springs, reported to Prosecutor Had
ley that Mrs. Mamie Ashley, of that
place, died without the attendance
of doctors, but under the treatment
of ''divine hcalers," who kept the
death secret and held the body three
days trying by prayer to raise it from
the dead. Mr.. Hadley will notify the
coroner of the facts and ask him to
hold an inquest, and if the facts are
as reported he will file information
against whoever was responsible for
neg2ecting to get medical aid for the
dying woman. James Quinn is a
brother-in-law of the dead woman.
Mr.. Quinn said that when he saw the
body decomposition had begun and
the husband told him that the 'divine
healers" had been trying to raise her
from the dead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
GOES TO A KANSAN.
eugene F. Ware, of Topeka, VII
Be. Pension Commissioner.
t.S Appoirtee Is Well Kcown EaHsr
and Poet and a Civil War Veteran
Kansas Congressman Not
Consulted.

Washington, April 12.-Eugene F.
Ware has been selected by the presi-
dent to succeed Fl. Clay Evans as
commissioner of pensions Mr.. Ware
is from Topeka, Kan, and is a mem
per of the law firm of Gleed, Ware &
Gleed. Under the nom de plume of
<Ironquill'' Mr. Ware has achieved a
reputation as a poet in Kansas. The
ford, Conn, 60 years ago, but went
west at an early age and settled in
Iowa. His education he himself
claims he picked up in the Seventh
Iowa cavalry. He is an accomplished
iinguist. He entered the war as a
private and came out as a captain
In 1867 he moved to Fort Scott, Kan,
and in the sos served his county in
the state senate. He sought the Sec
ond district republican congressional
nomination in 1890 but was defeated
by Congressman Funston. He moved
to Topeka in 1895.
It was stated at the white house
that the president desired to appoint
some man whom he knew well, and,
that if possible he should come from
Kansas. He did not consult with the
Kansas delegation although Senator
Burton, who was at the white house,
said the appointment would have his
entire and hearty support.
Ware Must Wait Three Months.
Washington, April 14.-President
Roosevelt Saturday told Representa-
tives Calderhead and Scott, of Kansas,
that Eugene F. Ware would not be
sworn in as commissioner of pensions
for two Or three months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
PLEASES BOTH PARTIES.
Presidents Reference to Trusts In HIS
Charleston Speech Is Called Good Dem :.
ocratic Doctrine" by Richardson.

Washington, April 12.-President
Roosevelt's speech at Charleston, in
which he said that trusts, if they
work at all, must work under the
law, has attracted wide attention at
the capital. There is a general ap-
prova1 of his statement that 'tThe
nation should exercise over combina-
tons cautiously but firmly the power
of supervision and regulation" Rep
resentative Richardson, the leader of
the minority in the house, said of
the presidents reference to trusts:
That's good democratic doctrine,
and if the president wishes any as
sistance in the line he suggests he
can count on every member of the
democratic party in congress-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
IMPURE BAKING POWDER
SEIZED.
The New York Board OF Health FtzS
It Contains Alum and Rock,
Declare 1t Dangerous to
Health and Dump 1t In
to the River.

The New York papers report that
the Health. Department of that city
has seized as dangerous to health
nearly two tons of cheap mixtures sold
for baking powder, and dumped them
into the offal scow to be destroyed.
More of the powder was found in .
Sixth ave- department store. The
report of the analysis OF the Health
Department stated that 1t was IAN
alum baking powder" containing alum
and pulverized rock.
The different Health Authorities
seem to have different ways of repress-
ing the sale of bad baking powders.
In England they have prosecuted the
grocers under the general law and
broken up the traffic. In Missouri the
sale of alum baking powder is actually
prohibited by law. In New York they
seize the unwholesome stuff and cast
it into the river, without any discus
SION The latter way is certainly ef-
fective.
The alum baking powders are usual
~ offered at low price, ten to twenty
cents a pound, or with some prize, as
a temptation to the housewife.
Consumers can protect themselves
by buying only high-grade baking pow
der of established name and reputa-
ton. Do not be tempted by the grocer
to take something else as "just as
good" or "our own brand" for the
trials show that the grocer himself is
often deceived by INSCRIPTIONS MAX
ers and is selling an alum powder with
out knowing it.
There are several good powders on
the market; let the housekeeper insist
on having what she knows is. right, and
not be induced to risk the life Of the
family for an imaginary saving of q
few cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-18
Immigrants from European Ports.

New York, April 14.-Immigrants
to the number of 4,162 were brought
to. this city on steamers which arrived
yesterday from European ports. The
Trojan Prince, from ports in the Med
iterranean, brought 1,107; the Staten
dam, from Rotterdam, had aboard l.
O97; the Champagne, from Havre
brought in her steerage 1859; the
Hesperia, from Mediterranean ports,
brought $50, and the Island brought
from Denmark 219.