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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
BRUIN HAS A HEART
CAPABLE OF STRONG FEELINGS
OF AFFECTION.
At Least, Here Is Story Which Goes
to Prove lt-Bear Cub Always Kept
Friendly Feeling for His Bene.
factor.

'Its funny how people like bear
stories" said a man who was showing
friend around the bear pits at the
Geological Park, in the Bronx. "Only
the other day stranger was here and
he showed me newspaper that con-
tanned story from Gloucester, Mass.
of two of the crew of a fishing
schooner who had bumped into an ice.
berg while they were in their dory,
and how polar bear showed up and
growled at them, and then drifted
away with the iceberg.
"The stranger asked me If thought
1t was true. don't see anything
strange about it, although l am not
so well up on polar bears as l am on
land bears. suppose polar bears like
to peregrinate, and this one that was
seen by the Gloucester fishermen was
probably making a voyage for his
health.
"a good many years ago was In a
lumber camp in Minnesota. Becoming
tired Of the long and dreary winter,
concluded to go South. The Missis.
slppi River was frozen over at that
point, and as l was hardy and had
plenty of time, started on my journey
on skates.
after / had been out several days
encountered a brown bear that was
Just emerging from its cubhood. 1t
seemed to be friendly and l tossed it
some of the provender from my bag.
1T evidently appreciated this, for ii
made no effort to leave me. 1t fol-
lowed me all day, and when l went
ashore in the evening to pass the
night, it would have followed me if
had not escaped from it by strategy.
when went on the ice next morn.
ing the bear showed up. don't know
where it had spent the night, but it
Joined me, as l have stated, in my
Journey.
"A day or two later l found as
Travelled farther South that the ice was
becoming unsafe, and left the river to
resume my journey by land, in lels.
urely way. The bear stuck to me.
1t had become very affectionate. Then
it occurred to me to turn into it
source of revenue.
II adopted it and taught 1t various
tricks, lingering in the vicinity where
l had quit the ice, for more than a
week. When I went out to forage l
secured the bear to trea On my re-
turn 1t always greeted me as fondly
as a dog would have done.
Then started with 1t giving bear
shows in the various towns. When l
got to Keokuk | found a bigger show
than mine in town, and as / was get.
ting tired Of the business, l sold my
pet to the manager and resumed my
Journey like white man.
Some years after that while was
in Colorado l went to q show and in
passing the animals saw bear
which looked familiar. l spoke to 1t
and 1t recognized me. It cut up such
capers that persuaded the keeper to
let me go into the cage, and when l
got there that bear was so affection.
ately demonstrative that l was posi-.
tive of its identity.
When l quit the cage it moaned, and
not long after | ran across the show
man again and the keeper told me
my bear died of broken heart soon
after | had left it. l am convinced
that bears can love, and anything that
can love never forgets. New York
Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
West Point RuiIdinos.

During Inc next few years $1,000, 900
will be spent in new buildings at the
Military Academy at West Point,
which will make that institution equal
in its architectural features, dormitory
conveniences, lecturerooms, laborator-
les and other buildings to any Of the
great universities of the world.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Pine tree bread is being eaten by
Finlanders, and is almost the only food
that can be obtained by them just
now. 1t is made of the bark of pine
trees, and looks like brown sandstone
It is almost as hard as stone, and nc
one would suspect that 1t could BIZ
eaten. Its only redeeming feature IL
that 1t lasts for years in as "palatable'
q condition as when fresh.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

hard to tell. At all events, It is not
an absolute impossibility to ascertain
who they are and to determine If they
are desirable in the United States
while they are not in France. When
they change their names. as they often
do in landing in New York or else
where, their identity can not be easily
disclosed from a description CT does
not matter how accurate) inserted In
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

majority being Italians. They would
be recognized at a glance. They are
peculiar in two respects; first, they
are very far from being artistic; fur
thermore. most of them are emblemat-
ic Of work. In this respect It may be
stated that experts in criminology
have noticed that as a rule anarchists
are good workers, thrifty and seldom
addictsS to dissipation
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
Cost of Army and NAVY.

The pay of the army is $4,000 Q
year; the quartermaster's department
uses $32,00O,OOO; guns cost $1,000,
900; the expenditures on rivers, har
bors and forts, $16,OOO,OOO; the pay Of
the navy is $15,OOO,OOO; the cost Of
new vessels $2O,OOO.OOO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

According to French authority
Mr.. Rockefeller's income is $5O,OO0,.
900 a year. which, doubtless, is sew
eral dollars in excess Of his yearly
outgo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Fifty samples of milk were inspect.
ed in Louisville recently, forty-eight
Of which were found to be adulterat.
ed with water. Now what kind of
stuff is that to make milk punch
with!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

King Peter Of Servia says he is
going to invoke the help of God and
the people. At the same time 1t
isn't likely that he will overlook the
gentlemen who dealt with Alexander
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
INFLUENCE OF THE OCEAN.
The Power Of the Mystic Sea Affects
All Men.

All Men.
Throughout all ages, in every cline,
to people Of every race. the forces of
old ocean have ever appealed with
irresistible power. Its vast area, its
solemn grandeur In repose, its sub
lime spectacle when dashed to fury
by the wind, its mystic depths where
lie the fleshless human victims Of its
mighty wrath, and whence Issue
strange forms and fearsome noises
all are potent in their awe-inspiring
effect on the beholder. Under its
magic spell ordinary mortals stand in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Doubtless there would be even more
namesakes of John Wesley than there
are If parents did not realize the fact
that John Wesley is a hard name for
the average boy to live up to.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

"For action" prints the Philadel.
phia Inquirer read Homer and Scott;
for imagination, read Shakespeare and
job" But whom did Homer and
Shakespeare ready And, alas, whom
shall we read for originality?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

BY an odd turn of fortunes wheel
Charles Joseph Bonaparte, descend.
ant Of royalty, is chosen as special
counsel to prosecute rogues in the
postal department of the American
republic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Among the new novels announced
is one founded" on the life of Joseph
Chamberlain. Another uses for back.
ground" the recent doings in Breath
tit county, Ky. Is the novel, as well
as the magazine, to become a glorifed
newspapers?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

May Irwin has turned over her
plays, costumes and scenery to her
younger sister, and declares that she
is going to retire from the stage. But
will the costumes At?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

The western Judge who has decided
that a woman has a right to search
her husbands pockets, might have
added that she wouldn't give up the
practice, anyway.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

II the gulf stream has shifted half
a hundred miles or more. It is high
time that the United States should
rectify the trouble, and take meas.
ures to bring It back to the old chan.
mel. Labrador style of climate is
not wanted
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

The little boy was oyain really in
earnest when he wanted to know
where the sun swallowed the water to
that 1t drew up through those long,
shining straws.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Mr.. Curtis declares that Chicago is
the healthiest city in the world pos.
sibly excepting Stockholm, but no
city with 47O2 lawyers is a good place
to live in.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

When Sir Thomas Upton lunched
with President Roosevelt he lifted
cup. But as usual he had to put II
down again.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Coffee is selling at S3.55 a bag in
New York, the lowest price ever
known. Those who can drink coffee
can now drink coffee itself.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Jordan used to be hard road to
travel, but now they are constructing
a modern railway line along the coast
and the transit proposition is dead
easy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

An exchange says mo woman ever
boosted Of being born in a log cabin"
No man does either until he gets into
a brownstone front.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

The worlds record for making an
elliptical cloud Of dust one mile
around is now SO 3-5 seconds. 1t was
made by an automobile In Indianapo-
lis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

preacher Shocked at Girls Suit"
says headline on a Philadelphia dis
patch. But it was breach of promise
suit, not bathing suit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
rhls Win lntercst Mothera.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
rem, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
lshness, Bad Stomach Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, ny.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

In the Worcester kilograms list Of
gifts received by couple married at
Oakdale we find: "a horse, Charles
Merrill" Saw, clothes, or race
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Some enthusiastic people think that
If all the yachts were to race together
the order would be Reliance |, Consti
tuition II, Shamrock III.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Down among the cannibal island
this idea that fat persons are un.
wholesome is looked upon as arrant
nonsense.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Doctors ought to make good politl-
clans, as they are professional healers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Hearing that Hetsy Green had
bought an automobile, uncle Russell
Sage went and ordered a mausoleum
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

1t Is a wise man who cinches Q
lease on peanut stand in Oyster BAY
for next summer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

A man wants to know II a woman
loves him; woman why he loves
her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Win young man proposes it is up
10 the girl to lose her self-possession.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

A Connecticut bishop is being criti.
cised for going fishing on Sunday
We wonder what he caught.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

Can you fancy debate on the Irish
land bill developing into a "veritable
love feast?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

tanning six links, is Of the twist va
riety and lays fiat. Mr. Clay has made
many articles besides chains, such %
tweezers, pinchers and furniture sets,
but he has made specially Of chains
and believes that in that line he
stands foremost.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

A girl never considers that she has
kissed a man when she made him
think he did it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDP
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package, 8 cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
NEW SEAL is APPROVED.
Appropriate Device For Department Of
Commerce and labor,

President Roosevelt and Secretary
Cortelyou have approved the design
for a seal of office for the new depart
ment of commerce and labor submitted
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
THE WORK OF SCIENCE.
Cures Effected by Doctor Siebef
Serum Treatment.

R,pid forward strides have been made by
medical science during recent years. pa
Columns OF the press have teemed with &C
counts of the Investigations and discoveries
of pasteur and Koch, and OF Dr. Francis a.
Sieber OF Chicago. Especial attention mas
been paid by some of the leading newspa,
pers 10 DR.. Sieber's serum treatment ana
the remarkable cures effected by II.
The Sieber serum, says the washington
Star, is entirely animal in composition: us
application by needle injection supcutane-
harmless in results. Its acton Is 1nstah.
taneous and throws off all poisons Of the
system through the kidneys and other enun-
Charles. 1t is not a panacea, but a speclnc
per Sc, and by process of regeneration ex-
pels effete and diseased cells; to replace
them with new life, new blood and an IN
Sed0elae as was primitive man.
II is to such celebrated leaders in the new
the medical world is indebted tor the mod
ern practice of serum therapy., or serum
therapeutics-the treatment OF disease oy
the hypodermic injection of solutions. PaS-
teur demonstrated the success OF TINS prac-
tice in his victory over hy~drophobia; Koch.
within a comparatively recent period, win
his world-renowned serum "tuberculin'' for
tuberculous consumption. while Or; Lesie
Kelley demonstrated its success in the ceie-
brated. Kelley cure for aicohohc ana drug
Edwar n. Gray. one of the leading bust
ness men of Chicago, In speaking OF SieDel
knowledge of cures effected by this treat
mNbt he feels that he is doing humanity one
of the greatest services by giving his con-
~yictions on the subject.
with the characteristics OF a scientist,
he SAYS. "Dr. Sieber has been hiding MS
Ugh under a bushel. but the whole world
ought to know the wonders he has accom-
plished. Many already owe their lives to ms
pa%instaking Investigations, and thousands OF
others could be saved by him who are now
suffering untold miseries. if they could only
be informed as to his great discovery ana
receive the benefit of his superior knowl-
edge. DR.. Sieber is not only one OF the
greatest scientists of the age. and a conse-
Guent benefactor to his race. but the serum
which he has discovered and which he uses
in his practice is an all-potent cure 1or
the worst scourge of humanity.
Il have been convinced of these facts Dy
numberiess cases cured by him.. and the
further / investigate the matter the more l
marvel at the results"
The malignity of blood poison. Its insistent
recurrence year after year. despite the most
strenuous efforts to eradicate 1t, renders IT
ono of the most insidiously dangerous Of all
ailments. Temporarily its force may be
checked. but the generic cause is still Turk
ing in the life-blood. Locomotor ataxia.
paralysis, paresis, loss of eyeSiSht and To-
cal affections all forecast the fatal terminal
ton.
opportunity to experience the wondrous
powers Of the Sieber serum treatment. thu
tnterna tionai Serum Toxin Company has es-
tablished offices in New York. Boston, Chi
cago. st. Louis and Washington.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
HONORED BY CONGRESS
FOR SAVING FOUR LIVES.
General Francis v. reene Co"mis-
sioner of Police, Presented Medal
10 New Yorker.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Jan. H.-General Francis v
Greene has presented to Roundsman Dan
]. Fogarty a gold medal awarded by Con-
gress for the officers bravery in saving
four persons from drowning.
Only two men have attained this honor
before Roundsman Fosarty since the organ
ixation of the metropolitan force. Rounds
man F0garty is the special policeman IN
charge of Magistrate Deuers probation
cases. He has been awarded five medals
already for life saving.
Two of them were given by the Lie
Saving Benevolent Association of New
York and two from the Volunteer Life saw
ing. Association OF New York. besides an
honorable mention medal from the Police
Fogarty was at one time bugler for Troop
A. and did similar service for the Eighth
Regiment under General Roe.
He is 80 years old. Joined the police iorce
October L. 1885, and was promoted TO
toundsman in september, 1902 For a time
he was connected with the bicycle squad.
During this period he stopped many runa-
ways.
Three months after he became a police
man, on a bitterly cold day in January, he
sprang into the Harlem River and safely
pulled ashore 4 Roman Catholic priest who
had been seized with vertigo and fallen of
70 this day Roundsman Fogarty has new
er told the name of the man. While riding
on a West Farms trolley car one day in
july, los'. roSdfty sdN q Hidh ldi Mto
the river from a pier. Seeing that the man
could not swim. Fogarty jumped in after
him and got him to land.
The man. said he was James Harvey, 4
steam filter from Albany. After being
transferred to the bicycle squad Fogarty
was riding down First avenue one day.
when he was told that a man had fallen
into the river. Fogarty dived in after him.
He seized the drowning man, but came near
losing his own life at this time, The ar
rival Of two policemen saved them both.
The rescued man was William O'Toole, a
fireman
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
In Better Condition Now Than for
MANY Years.

Kansas City. Mo. Jan 1.-THE National
Wool Growers Association met here to-day
in annual convention. and many delegates
to the National Live Stock meeting re-
mained over to attend its sessions. Speech
making; reports of officers and considera-
ton of resolutions took up the time. Sem
ator Francis e. Warren of Wyoming. presi-
dent Of the association. presided. and de-
] vered his annual address, which was fol-
J lived BY the reports of the Executive Com
mittee and treasurer.
In his address President Warren said the
wool growers of the country were In better
condition now than they had been for years
rast. The country. he said. is practically
i-ee from cid wool stored in former years
y spectators. and. with the marketing of
tie clip this year, he believed better prices
would prevail.
Take 1t all the way from the sheep's back
10 the clothing of the consumer. there is no
lrplus In this country at this time. Presi-
{ ent Warren said the United States seemed
10 have become a muttOn-eating nation
s'ithin the last two years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
FOREIGN NEWS AGAIN IS
FAVORABLE TO GRAIN BULLS.
MAY WHEAT MAKES A NEW
HIGH-PRICE RECORD.
Active Trade on the Part of Com
mission HOuses-LiquidatiOn
in Corn Continues.

Chicago. Jan. 17.-Foreign news was again
favorable to the bulls in the wheat pit TO-
day and the market was very strong, May
closing half cent higher. May corn closed
half cent lower. while oats weree down Aq
&c. May provisions closed from 2lzaoc low
er to &c higher.
There was am active trade in wheat and
high prices were realized. the May delivery
making a new record for the crop by SELL
Ing up to nc. Commission houses appeared
to have an unlimited supply of orders to
buy May and with offerings rather light the
market was extremely strong. There was
q slight reaction shortly after the opening
which was a shade lower to sc higher at
7s1sc to 1si4lTSsc. due to in the
Northwest. and the price declined to TAG
7Sc, but the easiness was only monlentafy
and active buying soon brought a rally and
there was Il gradual advance to 79c. Real
iZing toward the close caused another de-
cline, but final figures were NC higher, at
7SA &c. A cable from Liverpool stated
that French prices were close to an impor-
ting basis and there were rumor3 of some
wheat having been already boughtf or home
Previous reports u serious
damage to winter wheat and rye In South
Russia were confirmed and Argentine ad-
vices were that the weather there was very
threatening. The flour news from the North
west was also buiiish and there was little
in the days news to encourage the bears.
Clearances of wheat and flour were equal
to S43. 900 blu. Primary receipts were 577.O00
bu., against 531. 100 blu. a year ago. Minneap-
ellis and Duluth reported receipts Of 296 cars,
which with local receipts OF 40 cars-none OF
contract grade-made total receipts for the
three points of 336 cars. against al cars
last week and 53 cars a year ago.
CORN.
Continued liquidation of corn. due to re-
ports of heavy country acceptances. caused
easiness in that pit and In the absence Of
any particular demand. the market weak
ened. Prospects Of favorable weather and
large receipts were bear factors. The close
was easier with May Nc lower. at $40
1850. after selling between gao and AAc.
Local receipts were 433 cars, with only one
Of contract grade.
DATA
Oats ruled weak and the market was
fairly active. the offerings being liberal on
reports of liberal acceptances from the
country. The freight situation was also a
depressing factor. one or two Of the rail-
roads having refused business for the Dast
on account Of inability to handle 1t. The
close was easy with May &QMc lower, at
353s4351ac, after ranging between 35sSc and
S6l4c. Local receipts were A3 cars.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

The New Era Hunting and Fishing CUB
was granted a pro forma decree of sncorpo-
ration by Judge McElhinney In. the Ciayton
Circuit Court yesterday. The headquarters
of the club will be in the old Crow mansion
at the Clayton and Hanley roads.
Prosecuting Attorney Johnston filed m
formation in the Circuit Court yesterday
against Bushro1 Carter. charging MN WITH
assaulting William Stewart on January !;
Carter pleaded guilty to the charge anu
was fined 80 and costs.
Thomas H. Rogers. editor OF the 81;
Louis County Waterman in Clayton. ana
Miss Marie O. Weyersberg of No 5S2 MI
nerva avenue, were granted a marriage "
GERS by Marriage License Clerk Redman
Yesterday In Clayton. They will be married
in st. Louis Tuesday.
The annual meeting of the Waechter
Publishing Company was held in Clayton
Yesterday. j.. Henry Zelch was reelected
president and John Boos secretary and ed
itor.
"A marriage license was issued in Clay
ton yesterday to Thomas McGrath OF 10.
1895 South Broadway and Tillie Arndt OF No.
1885 South Broadway.
William Flint. a negro. was arrested IN
Kirkwood by Marshal Secrest on a charge
OF disturbing the peace. He could not give
bond and was locked up until next Thurs
day, when his trial will be held before Jus
tice of the Peace jacob.