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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
tiIIdebrant startIed Conner.

Just as the house was about TO take
q vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill
Congressman Hildebrant of Ohio rose
90 a question Of personal privilege. In
answer TO a question from the chair
be said: ut concerns me as an In
dIvlduAl and no gentleman who wishes
90 keep the membership OF this body
clean win object" Dead silence fol-
lowed and everybody felt sure that
some story Of Doodle or bribery was
about 20 BE- sprung. The Ohio mem
Der grayely sent 4 resolution up to the
clerk, who read In his usual dreary
nnon04ones Resolved, That one addi-
tional laborer be employed in the bath
room Of the houee during the nifty
aaghth consress.S There was sigh
~ relief, followed BY 4 laugh all
around.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
MEMORY GOOD AT 1873.
colored Woman Smokes Pipe and
Tells Of Washinaton's Army.

SOlOTSu woman OmOkGb ripe ana
Tells Of Washington's Army.
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, probably the
Oldest living person in the United
States, celebrated the one hundred and
thirty-third anniversary of her birth
last week in the Home for Aged and
Infirm Colored Persons at Philadel-
phia.
In spite of her great age Mrs. Nc
Donald has wonderfully clear mem
DRY and relates incidents of General
Washington's camp at Valley Forge as
II they were the occurrences of a few
days ago. Among other things she
tells how the patriots were supplied
with food by the women of the neigh
borhOOd. She was born at Frogtown,
near Valley Forge, and raised in
Quaker family, the descendants of
whom have corroborated some Of her
statements regarding dates. She has
outlived every member Of her family.
Mrs. Mcdonald is an inveterate
smoker, and one of her chief delights
is an after dinner pipe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
RsLIc OF EARLY REPusLIc.
bronze Ruston Thought 70 BE Sou,
venIr Of Washlnston,s Election.

Bronze Buston Thought 70 pc Sou
senIr Of Washlnston,s Election.
walter Fosa, an employe Of the
state house At Augusta, Maine, has a
most interesting relic Of olden times. II
Is large button OF bronze, about the
size OF & half dollar and perhaps half
as thick. In the center 81 the button
are the initials 20 W." and above
them, In q scroll, the words Long
live tho President
The button was found noar the lit
tle Kennebec river. 10 Alachias The
stream Is so-caiIed because settlers
from the Remedies went there and o.
tablished their home duiing the var Of
the revolution. Among them was Benz
janin Toss, grandfather Of the owner
81 mo button. who built 4 log cabin
over tie SPOT where the button was
found Th6 button 3 gchebly eous
lf gleAen s
nt
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
THE BENEFIT OF WRESTLING.
Writer In Medical Journal Advocates
Making Of Melody.


When the throes of Indigestion and
the Qualms of dyspepsia are making
your life miserable, Just purse the
lips and whistle brisk, merry tune,
says Medical Talk.
Not a mufied, doleful, half hearted
whistle, but a whistle so deep and
voluminOus that the whole house win
be filed with the sound.
Don't be afraid somebody will hear
you Let them hear you. It will do
them good. It win enliven and cheer
them while it cures you.
Indigestion and dyspepsia always
make one feel gloomy and depressed
and morbid and gloomy. Everything
seems to go wrong and doubtless yon
won't feel one bit like whistling. But
no matter, whistle anyhow.
II possible, go out ,into the fresh
air and do your whistling. If you can't
go outdoors, just open the window
wide and whistle with all yonr might.
Any old tune will do, so you put life
and Vigor into 1t.
Whistle, whistle, whistle. Keen IL
going. Don't get tired. Go on with
all your might. Harder, harder.
The first thing you know the stomL
ach will have righted itself. the liver
will be working good and strong, the
blood Will be bounding through your
veins, your brain viii be clear and
vigorous, and you will feel twenty
years younger.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
"caunht WIth the eoods.p

"Dick" Halstead, a popular mem
Der Of the New York Stock Exchange,
is a student Of human nature and is
used to quick action. A few days ago
while on his way to Wall street he got
caught In a shower and lodged in a
doorway. In few moments a man
emerged from the building and began
trying to open an umbrella. It was evil
dent that he did not understand the
fastening on the rain-shedder and Mr..
Halstead concluded 1t was not the
strangers property. So he stepped up
and said confidently: Here, that's
my umbrella" The man handed Il
over without a word and hurried away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
"sEcoND" SIGHT AT %.
Almost Blind, Aged Mrs. Pratt Sud.
denly Finds She Can Read.

Almost Blind, Aged Mrs. Pratt Sud.
denly Finds She Can Read.
Mrs. Sally E. P. Pratt Of Derby.
Conn, who for twenty-five years has
been scarcely able to read with the
strongest glasses, owing to her ad.
vanced age, has suddenly found her
sight restored in ner ninety-fourth
year She had become almost blind
OF late, being forced to abandon sew
ing and all reading but the coarsest
print. She was preparing to end her
years in blindness
A few days ago she picked IN a
newspaper to read the large headlines.
Continuing down the column. she was
surprised 70 notice that the ane print
looked large and blurred. She re.
moved her glasses and to her joy
found she could readily distinguish the
type.
After several days practice she can
now read the newspapers and her fine.
print Bible with ease, and has ala.
caEded her glasses. She also threads
needles with the naked eye.
Doctors pronounce the case ore ~
the rare instances Of what Is termed
second sightR They say Il occnrs
only with persons whose age is close
70 the century mark.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
VINO Woman,s unlaue Honor.

Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse, a
chief Of the Six Nations and the only
white woman ever so honored, died at
her home in New York City last week.
Mrs. Converse came of family which
for generations had been intimate
with Indian life in the New York
tribes. Her father and great.grand-
father were both adopted by the red
men. Nearly twenty years ago Mrs.
Converse was adopted by the Senecas,
who made her member of their ma
tional council and the Six Nations
Senecas, onondagas, Tuscaroras, Cay.
ugas, Mohawks and Oneidas. She
spoke several Of the Indian languages
fluently.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

Sir Conan Doyle is renewing his at
tempt to enter parliament through 4
Scottish constituency, having accepted
the unionist Invitation to contest the
Hawick burghs. Three years ago he
tried for central Edinburgh. but YVES
beaten-by q publisher, too He has
stir tight ahead OF him now. for the
HaWick burghs are agEressivsly radl-
cal. Thomas Shaw. the sitting mem-
Der. Is = good fighter and win doubt
less give him q fast run.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
Farmera' lntsrest il Rosds.

IL costs the farmers OF the United
States nearly three times more to oct
their crops to market than Il does the
farmers OF Europe on an equal tom
mage o. farm products. This Is be-
cause the roads 81 Europe are three
times as good ~ the roads o. this
country on an average The enor.
nous cost Of transporting crops d
market can Be fedoad Only ~ fns
pr9gias the hieaN over hish
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

Amos Martin OF Pripcsbon. Pa, Is
the Oldest citizen 81 the Keystone
state Within short time he VIII
eeiabraies hls one hundred and sew
enah birthday. He Is . Scotsman by
rlh ana hag lived IN western Penn
- IVania tor more than seYenty-fV
vcsrs Ne n : shOsmaker BY occupa-
SIo1 ana % A > few months aso work
Il hih trade. He retains 81 his
eIeultiea Is ) rcmarllable degree and
rondesllIg relshtIye mem0sy.
nj year ~ went b. i.eanenWprths
LII pises pf property ma
re ha6 hoer d
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

Many people who build homes ia
che country fail TO realize. until It is
too late. that the question OF water
supply is the most important problem
with which thsy have 70 sFapple. The
laes Z that an abundant quantity Of
wafer should be provided Tor before
the locetlon Tor house or stable Ok gar,
Den = chosen Every additional foot
Wnieh watsf Mas lo "a carried in-
eseases ~ pe p6 piisn ainlp,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

CONGRESSMAN McAndreWs Of Chi
cago sent q LOT Of seed to his conati.
tuepts few days ago and very soon
Pftcrward received D reply from one II
them. which read; after taking one
package Of your grass sead I've IS.
come q hay-aasd The corn yon sent
has been planted N TO vacant iot
near The bank buiaing Il q nlpa
iaet hi6h noN cd aH Ies neonie
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

ceremony an elaborate reception was
given at Villa Terrazza, Viale Macchi-
avelli, the beautiful home of the SEQ
wells, who have resided IN Italy for
many years.
The marriage makes the second one
Of the presidents nieces who have
married titled foreigners, the first be-
ing Miss Cornelia Roosevelt, who mar
ried Baron Won Zedlitz several years
ago at st. Thomas church. New York.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

william Culver, a citizen OF Van
Buren, county. Michigan. sued tho
South Haven and Eastern Railroad for
damages. havlas lost 10th his legs IN
40 accident On that line. ne Won 4
verdict for $4,000, against which the
cenpony appealed 90 tce gp0and that
fle amppni NRg etceseips Tne set
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

The marriage of Miss Cornelia
Roosevelt Scovel, daughter Of Cheya-
lier and Mrs. Edward Scovel, and a
niece of President Roosevelt, to Count
Ricardo Fabbricotta, was solemnized
in st. James church, Florence, Italy,
November 25.
Miss Scovel is a niece of Frederick
Scovel of New York and a grand
daughter of Mrs. Brooks Whitney.
Immediately following the wedding
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

pie. Mr.. GOmpers was born in Eng
land on Jan. q, 1850, and when a
young man learned the cigar-makers'
trade. He is a copious writer on labor
topics and edits the oficial magazine
Of the Federation OF Labor. It is said
Of him that he never INDUCES in in-
fiammatory utterances.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03

Samuel Gompers, reelected presi-
dent of the American Federation Of
Labor, has been the executive Of that
organization, with the exception OF
one year, since 1882. He was one Of
the founders OF the federation and
since his fifteenth year has iabored
earnestly to organize the working peo-
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-03
RESULTS OF POSTAL INVESTIGATION
Fourth Assistant T.
Practices UneaTthed POstOfice
President

people. and all punishment rests uiti-
mately with the people The federation %
the wrong. not the exposure OF the wrong,
is the real onense.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
The Citizens Meeting.

Pursuant to the call of Mayor Cham
plin, a goodly number of citizens met
at the courthouse Friday evening to
discuss the problem of erecting new
tank or stand pipe. The meeting
was called in order that the city
council might learn what is the sem
timent of the public in this matter.
Several prominent men, Judge W.
II. Pratt, j. f. Morse, j. Q. Royce, NJ.
W. Hardman G. A. Lewis r. f. Stin-
son and M. Beckley were called upon
and all expressed themselves in favor
of the stand pipe, which it is calcula-
ted can be erected for $500. All
seemed to favor raising the necessary
amount by direct taxation, as the
most equitable and certain method.
A motion directing the council to go
ahead with work carried without oppoS
tion. Those Of contrary opinions were
given chance to voice them but re-
manned silent prefering to speak upon
the streets.
The fall of the tank was an expect
ed misfortune. The cost of the water
works has been heavy-too great to
loose now. The practical and bust
ness course was the one adopted.
There is no way of determining just
what amount Of property has been
saved from the fire, but one who has
looked the matter up has said that a
conservative estimate would be over
$4,000. The courthouse and county
records were saved from destruction
soon after the completion of the sys-
tenn and several small fires have been
extinguiShed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

All kinds Of refreshments at the
DelmOnico.
The Red Top Epworth League will
give progressive social in VIM. Cum
Minis grove seven miles north and a
quarter east Of PhillipSburg on Fri.
evening Aug. I at seven p. NJ. Re-
freshmentS served progressive. Ev-
eryone invited.
An old resident of Topeka who
spends most Of his time on the street
corners says the flood Of 1874 was
higher than the late one. Doubtless,
but the recent flood may have high
er mark fifty years hence. His talk
ought not to diSSapoint those who be,
lieve that they have experienced the
greatest catastrophe on record.
Prof. Misunderstanding, the cele-
brated pianist. has been in town sew
eral days this week spending a good
share of his time practicing for his
own amusement and to the great
pleasure of his friends at the Olney-
Castor music store. The professor
is here to visit the musicians and al
so to figure on the big festival which
is to be held at Phillipsburg the lat
ter part of September. lie figures
that there will be more than 2j brass
bands and orchestras present and
that the event will Guido anything
of the kind ever given in this part of
the state befOre.-Smith County Jour
nal.
Veterans Of the civil war, who are
on the penclon rolls, are dying at the
rate Of ninety day and widows al
the rate Of twenty. For the first
time since the civil war the death
losses, for given period, exec ed the
gains 10 the pension list, notwltb.
standing that the Spanish American
war has added thousands OF names TO
the pay rolls and that the number Of
pension certificates issued for the year
ending June lst, exceed by 1900 the
certificates issued for 1902. In the
eighteen pension agencies, in the five
months OF this year, from January to |
May Inclusive, the deaths have been
greater than the addition Of new
namas. The pension list for some
years has been in the neighborhood Of
one million, some months few hun
dred more and other months a few
hundred less. 1t IS now permanently
below the million park.-Western
Call,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
Frank Robbins,

In The District Lourt Of Phillips county, Kansas
Il. W. Mahin and NJ Mahin, Plaintiffs,
W..
Frank Robbins, Defendant.
Frank Robbins, the above named defendant
you will take notice that yon have been sned by
the above named plaintiffs in the District Court
OF Phillips County, Kansas for tue sum Of S52l 40,
the amount due plaintiffs from you upon con
tract, and that an order Of attachment has been
iss uvd out Of said court ana levied upon the 10
lowing property, belonging 10 you tOwit The
East naf (Eh) VI the East Half (Ek)
OF Section twenty-five (95y 10 Township
five t5l south Of Range Twenty 20
west OF the 9Th Principal Meridian, ana tue
south east Quarter SEA and the East Half ZEN
Of the south west Quarter (SWA) and The South
West Quart. Is w al Of tue SCUM West Quarter
(SMAJ VI Section twenty eight C2S) in Town.
snip rive (5) nange Nineteen Il9J west OF the Gth
Principal Gierlulan In Philips EQUITY, Kansas,
and unless you answer tue petition fled In raia
Case on or before the 9th day oil September, 1906
tue allegations therein will DO taken Us true ana
a ju gnlvnL Will 10 rendered against you for said
sun VI s5Sl 40, aud al order VI sale will DO made
and eutered directing the sale OF the ABOVE ae.
SC bed land aud tnas Tue proceeds thereof Do ap-
pllvu " tue payment u ~ u Judgement and COS Lr
vi suit MAulN " MalllS, Plaintiffs
seal, II. q. DUFF, clerk OF District Court,
Pni,lips County, hansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
Dwelling House For Sale.

A good comfortable frame dwelling
house with two full lots. House has
four rooms and clothes room and pan.
try. There is situated on this proper
ty a coal house, ciStern and two caves.
This will make a good home for some
one, is situated in good part of the
city and can be had If taken at once
for the small sum of $3.50. cash,
Inquire Of W. II. Pratt over the
Phillips County Bank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23

All kinds of cooling drinks at the
Blue Front.
Elmer Strain of Colorado Springs,
spent Sunday with his parents.
Little Gweneth McIlvain fell from
a board upon which she and others
were playing and broke her arm.
Tilda Tromp will return to her
home at Almena tomorrow and will
remain until school begins again.
About dozen friends of little Miss
Helen Larkln celebrated her third
birthday with her Tuesday afternoon.
Pleasant refreshments were served
and the little ones thoroughly enjoy
ed the occasion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
Notice For Publication &.
mo. ISL J

Department of the Interior, Land Office a Colby,
Kansas, July II, 1908.
Notice lie hereby gwen that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice OF his Intention 10
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof viii be made before Probate Judge
and Elk officio Clerk OF the Probate Court AT
Phillips6urg, Kansas, on August Goth. 1908, viz:
s. Il. 4 Section Z, Township s Range Is of p, A
be names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
George ". Wolf, OF Goode, Kansas. Harry Fer.
Ipsburg, Kansas. WE. WARD, Register.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
LOCAL MENTION.

While riding down the shady brink,
Beside your baby mine,
Just stop at McKay'S for an ice cold
drink.
In the good old summer time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-23
Publication Notice.

First Publication July . 1907
In The District lourt Of Phillips county, Kansas
Il. W. Mahin and NJ. Mahin, Plaintiffs.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-23

A baby girl was born to MT. and Mrs. Con Dean Tuesday morning.
 Mrs. E. s. Me. Donald and children of Batesville came down Wednesday night and were guests of R. F. Drum mond, on their way to Weldon.
 Rev R. w. Rhames rector of St. PauPs church, Batesville, reports that arrangements have been com- pleted for the holding of the ArkaD- sas Theological School at the church November 10-17.
 Mrs. J. B. Dice of Newport is visit ing friends on Pulaski Heights. Mrs. Dice lived at one time in Little Rock and friends of former years are glad to welcome her back.-Little Rock Democrat.
 MT. and Mrs. H. L. Remmel, after a pleasant visit abroad, during which time they visited many European cities, arrived in Newport Thursday noon. They are the guests of the families of w. B. Empie and L.. Hirsch.
 Dave Lande, the popular and effi- cient manager of the St. Louis Com press Co.,, leaves tonight for Fl Do- rado, in the southern part of the state, where he will become manager for another compress of his company. The crew of negroes that he has been working at the compress have scattered. Nine of them left for Newport last night and number will go with Mir. Lande to Fl Dorado Paragould soliphone.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-23
DIAZ ITEMS.

Mrs. Harvey Polk returned Thurs day to her home in Bonneville, after two weeks visit in our city.
 A. Kidd left Thursday for weeks visit to Bonneville.
 The pay-car came down Saturday and gladdened the hearts of the rail road men.
 Miss Cora Kimberlin left Saturday for few days visit to her home in Tuckerman.
 Mrs. M. Hurley and Miss Ida Rob- erts of Hickory Grove were in our city Sunday.
 Messrs. Charley, Dorse and "Cap'' Wilmans of Newport were in our city Sunday.
 Will Hurley of Newport was in the city Sunday.
 Walter Hunter of Hickory Grove was in the city Sunday.
 L. Hackney of our city visited in Newport Monday.
 L. Hackney, o. L. Roberts, G. w. Hackney and w. T. Mover visited ir Jacksonport Sunday.
 W. c. McLain is building a new house on Main street. It will be oc- cupied by J. o. Scott as soon as it if completed.
 Little Robert Hurley is reported or the sick list this week.
 Geo. Hackney is on the sick list this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Toothaker re. turned Saturday from a months visit to their old home in West Plains, Mo w. T. Mover is on the sick list thii week. RATTLE Box.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Owing to the Pacific Express mes- sengers being out on strike and the company being unable to handle the express, and the paper for this office not being shipped from Little Rock in time, this weeks issue of the Inde- pendent will be reduced to five col umns to the page.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-23

A. J. Lang went south on the noon train Thursday.
 Jud Hunter came up from Little Rock Thursday morning.
 White River has been falling slowly, and now stands at 1.6 feet.
 s. R. Phillips made a flying trip to Walnut Ridge Wednesday.
 Send your fine pearls and slugs to w. D. Burd, Newport, Ark. 37 btf
 E. G. and 0. A. Terrell of Little Rock arrived Thursday morning.
 For fine horse shoeing and general blacksmithing go to Felix Tender son. 37b1m
 O. D. Jones left Wednesday night, for St. Louis, where he expects to To- cate.
 Miss May Mann on Thursday accept ed position as saleslady for Charles Meyer.
 Mrs. E. M. Donald has returned from a weeks visit with relatives at Weldon.
 S. s. Prewitt, who is now travelling out of Little Rock, came in Wednes- day night.
 G. D. Fitch, government engineer, was registered at the Hazel Wednes- day night.
 For liberal prices, send your pearls and baroques to c. A. Windau, New port, Arkansas. 305 btf
 Rev. T. c. Mahan and little daugh- ter, Lurline, went to Walnut Ridge Thursday for the day.
 L. Robinson of Corning has received $1,275 from the Iron Mountain Rail road for the loss of an eye.
 Mesdames L. B. Harris and George Sexton returned Wednesday after noon from a trip to Memphis.
 Prof. J. D. Neal returned Wednes- day night from stay in Little Rock, where he was quite sick for several days.
 Mrs. John II. Dye of Searcy after visit to her son, John Dye and wife, returned home on the noon train Thursday.
 Mrs. R. w. Randy left Thursday noon for Memphis on a visit to her daughters, Misses Neill and Gene, at Mo1dav
 Paralee Owen, a negro woman living near Walnut Grove cemetery, died Wednesday and was buried Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Lizzie Joyner, who has been trimming this season for Mrs. Hattie Moore, was called home Thursday noon by the sickness of her mother. The steamer George Pope, belong ing to Captain Goodrich of Judsonia, arrived Thursday morning with two barge loads of lumber from points 1 down the river. Cotton receipts were quite heavy ! Thursday morning and the price is up. | Some bales sold as high as ten cents, but the ruling price was 9.75 to 9.9O cents per pound.
 Just received a direct importation of Chinese lily bulbs. Also Dutch | bulbs from Holland, such as hyacinths, tulips, calla lilies, etc., in great variety | and colors. I. D. Price. 146btf
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-23
WARNING ORDER
E. H. Hobson, Plaintiff,


 Vs Roxanna Hobson, Defendant Tn the Jackson Chancery Court The defendant, Roxanna Hobson, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, F. II. Hobson october 21st 1903. l. S. JONES, Clerk
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-23
WARNING ORDER.
Mollie Young, Plaintiff,

Molie Young, Plaintiff
 vs Joe Young, Defendant In the Jackson Chancery Court The defendant, Joe Young, is warned to ap- pear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Moilie Young october 2ist 1903 l. S JONES Clerk