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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Resurvey Of Peters Mil seat-Daniel ".
Doub ct al. trustees. TO Marie ). Middleton.
part. SO.
1910 Street northeast-FranS A. Casteel 90
Mary :. Belfe,d. part lot %, square 1853, go.
Prospect Hill Randolph ". Lowrie to Helen
b B. Leisure and Katherine V. B. Kern, part
known as the burial ground. 5.
Twenty-second street northwest. between II
and I strcets-Lola B. Hauptman TO Elizabeth
A. elokey. part lot y, square q. SO
Blocmingd3l Carr et TX 10 Laura
L. Paul, Tot 50, block 10. $40.
Eleventh street northwest, between and Y
Strccts-H r. Dulaney q al. trustees, 10 Clar-
enee a Brandenburg. trustee, part lot 5, square
Fifteenth and A Streets northeast-Kennedy &
Davis Company 70 Della G. SmallwOod. lots IS,
4S. 81. g. IS. and A., square 1903, SO.
American University Park-Mary T. s. Davis
10 Augustus 3. 0nwake and Gaien L. Tait, part
lot 2. block 10. $40
Washington Observation-Disclosures \. Ciarkson
10 Herbert " ]. Jenner. lot q, block 8. $40.
Sixteenth and Park Streets-Tarry r. Parker
e TX @ Reginald Huidckoper. part lot 100.
Mount Pleasant, $40. same 10 same, lots l65
and is5. Mount Pleasant, $40.
sixteenth and Park streets Reginald s Hui
oekoper "a Olive 3. Parker. lots l6j. lGG and
part iot 80. Mount Pleasant. sl0.
street northwest. between Thirtieth and
Thirty FIRST Strects-AndeTson b. Lacey ct uz.
% Laura :. sheridan. part lot 2si, square 1863.
street southeast. between Tenth and Elev-
enth streets-Wiliiam H. Scott et us 10 viii
Ham T. Belt. part lot II. square g74. $40
Columbia Heights-Lewis IT, Coleman, tr,Is-
teg - John J.. h9Ten, part lot 2 block 30, 80.
street northwest, between Nineteenth and
I"cntieth Streets-John T. Warren et ux 70
S. SO
street northeast. between North Capitol
AMI First strcets-MaTy McCirath 70 Washington
i9Ininal Company, part lot s. square 10, s..
n frfn rfarfN rsarH D.. AL
lsrh u John C. WALKER. lot ]. square 30.
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IN RACE FOR FREEDOM
LAST TRAMP PUNISHED

RALEIGH. n. C. May 26.-The town
OF Selma has discovered an origina. way
Of getting rid OF tramps.
The railway runs straight through the
town and along the track Is a street half
mile long. Tramps upon arrest are
allowed by the mayor 10 race for free
dom, the last man Of the contest TO 20
TO the road" for thirty days.
Then the tramps are lined up at the
town hall, while a policeman IS az the
boundary. half mile away. The tramps
run with all their might and the VIM
ners are seen no more, while the watch
ing policeman captures the last man,
who is sent to the roads"
II IS said that tramps 90 ne4r the
town only once, and that the device for
getting rid OF them Is entirely original
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HOTEL MOVES TO WET
SIDE OF COUNTY LINE

NARGARETvILLE, n. Y, May %
The property Of the Grand Hotel, the
laI gest hostelry In the Catskills. has
been moved from Delaware county TO
Ulster county
The county line runs through the
building AS this part OF Delaware
county voted no license, the hotel peo-
pie decided to change counties They
moved their goods TO the other end of
tho building and had the title Of the
property changed to Ulster county.
The properly Is assessed at 100000.
and the loss of revenue to Delaware
county will be considerable. The school
district in that vicinity Will have 70 be
given uD.
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Southern Railway Change of Schedule,

Sunday. May q. 1904 Train now Ieav-
ing Washington 100 a. m. daily for
main line local stations viii be changed
20 leave at 20 a. m. Trains leaving
Washington Tor South 1851 a. m and
ll.l5 a. m. daily will be consolidated and
leave Washington 1851 a. M daily
Main line local train leaving Washing
ton $40 p. m. daily will leave 1855 D. m
oaily VIII leave 4;5o y. m. daily. Trains
leaving Washington for South at 7.1O
p. m. daily and $50 p. m dAily will be
consolidated and leave Washington 3
,. m. daily. No other changes main
line southwark; only slight changes on
arrival time main line trains at Wash
ingtOn. Trains leaving Washington
fBluemOnt Branch) $40 a. m. week days,
$40 a. m. Sundays only. for Buemont
Mountain Express Limited leaves Wash
inRton 9:gl "a m. Sundays only for Blue
mont Train leaving Washington ] D. m.
week days. changed TO leave 1:30 p. m.
week days. Bluemout Express leaves
Washington $40 p. m. week days No
other changes, leaving Washington west
ward; very slight change In arrival time
at washington
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CHESTER CASE FoR TRIAL.

The case Of Chester against the Capital
Traction Company. which has been
continued from time to time by the
attorneys representing the parties 10
the suit. Will come up tomorrow morn
ing before Justice OF the Peace Halbert
+. Paine. Barnard and Johnson repre-
sent the plaintiff while NJ. Thomas Dun
Top Is the defendant company's attorney.
Chester claims IN the affidavit fled that
he was forcibly elected from the car
OF the defendant company, and sued for
$500 damages
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ALFONSO PONTEC0RVO
Is DEAD IN LONDON

LONDON. May 26.-Alfonso Ponte-
corvo. a singer who was heard in many
fashionable drawing drooms at Newport
last summer, died in London this morn
ing following an operation for append
citis Signor PontecorvO leaves a widow
and three children. practically penniless
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Remnants of Domestics

2 bales OF yard-wide Unbleached
Cotton, extra heavy quality; in
lengths from I 10 10 yards A &C
each Friday, yard, at-.-.-----T
Remnants of light Shifting
Prints. in lengths suitable for
waists and children's dresses.
Good assortment OF desir- Z &c
able styles. Yaro....s........-.~S
Remnants of Dress Ginghams, in
pink, Slue, gray, and red stripes
and checks; guaranteed fast
colors. Regular 10C quality, + &C
fOr..........--.-...--- ---.-------- v a
Small lot of Double Bed Size
White Spreads. Marseilles pat
terms. slightly soiled. Regu- 7 &C
lar SIS Value, for..............IS
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CELEBRATES
NATIONAL HOLIDAY

BUENOS AYRES, via Galveston.
Tex May 2e.-Argentina's national hol-
iday was celebrated with great enthus-
iasm. There was a 'Te Deum in the
cathedral. attended by the president,
cabinet ministers. high officials, and
members Of the diplomatic corps. After
ward there was "A review of the troops.
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Odd Lots of Footwear

Women's Black Kid Oxfords.
strap Slippers. and Juliets; plain
and tipped toes; hand turn sOles;
sizes "a to s. Worth 1.25 O &C
and $50. or....-.------.---..-- >
Women's regular 81 Tan Calf and
Kid Oxfords; also Tan and Black
Juliets. including regular Nurses
Juliets. with rubber heels. ST 40
Friday at..--------..--...--.- H.
Women's Black vici Kid OK
fords and Patent Namp 4-button
OxfOrds. hand turn soleS; military
and C, Cuban heels Were $l.27
Children's and Women's White
Kid Slippers; heel and spring heel;
broken sizes, slightly soiled. but
can be easily cleaned. Worth ENC
up TO S125 and $50. for-....--- OO
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"Pe-ru-na Keeps he in Perfect
Health"

Mrs. H. Kassatt. 1909 w 18th street.
Des Moines. Ia, writes: Il am happy to
give my indorsement for your valuable
medicine. Peruna, as I consider II val
liable medicine to take when the system
is run down from overwork. About two
years ago ! felt that ] must take long
rest, as ] had been unable to work for
over a month and could not regain my
strength. 1 could not sleep at night
and vae in n very nervous, hIgh-strung
CONDITION. / decided 70 try what Peruna
wovln dc . build up my strength, and
am pleased 10 say that l began TO i'm
prove very shortly. and IN less than two
months / was able to take up my work,
and felt better than / have for years.
] take II now twice a ysar and find
that II keeps me in perfect health.
Mrs. Kassatt was for over ten years
the manager Of a plant furnishing ladies'
wear and employing hundreds OF wo-
men.
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Remnant L0ts-Mattings
and Home Needs

Lot Of odd rolls of fine quality
japanese cotton warp Mattings. in
Guiding Damask effects. carpet pat
terms and white with inlaid figures:
worth $40 a roll Of 30 yds- s = on
Friday 70 be closed out for ,.
Lot OF remnants of japanese
MattingS. including white inlald
and carpet patterns, in lengths
suitable for small rooms; worth
25c and 29c a yard. Fri 70 &c
day for ----------
Lot Of Rockers. made of fine Rat
tan. with reed seat. and fun roll
Worth 81 and $3.50. and s. S I 48
Lot of slightly scratched India
Seats. ia ebony. oak and ma 4 OC
hogany finish. worth ssc
Lot of Opaque Window Shades,
subject TO slight imperfec- &C
lions. worth 25c each for.
One Hood Go-Cart. upholstered In
tan bedford cord sold at ~ VU
SIS. Friday for--..-.----.-
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RETURNS FROM KOREA.

E Commander n. E. Mason. who was In
co nmand of the United States cruiser
Cincinnati. when she went to Gilman
pho. Korea. to take on board mission
aries and others who fed from the in
terror of Korea, has arrived in Washing
ton and has been assigned 70 duty at
the Bureau Of Ordnance. He will sue
coed Lieut. V. o. Chase at the Navy
Department
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AUXILIARY RECEIVERS
FOR PHILADELPHIA CONCERN

Justics Anderson has appointed Conrad
II. Syrfe and Philip Walker auxiliary
receivers of the Union Surety and Guar
anty Company OF Philadelphia, Pa The
corporation was dissolved March Il last
by the Pennsylvania courts and Alex
andeF NJ De Hoven appointed receiver.
II Is said the Union Surety and Guaranty
Company owns an equity interest IN GER
tain real estate in the District.
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81 Recommend Pe-ru-na TO All
Weak Women"

Miss Daisy =. NJ. Baisolk, 720 s. Iona
Street. San Antonio. Texas. writes:
About "A year ago j was weak and
exhausted and suffered severe pains. My
sister brought me a bottle o. Peruna and
said that ! would get we'll II L would
take H. The very first spoonful seemed
TO help me, and after taking five bottles
Of Peruna and one Of Manalin can say
] am entirely cured. I especially recon-
mend Peruna 20 all weak women
thank you for what Peruna has done
for me and wish YOU success"
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LEU. MecARTENEYs FuNERAL.

The funeral or Lieut. Charles NJ. Nc
Carteney who died Tuesday morning
al his home. 3l2 Dumbarton Avenue.
took place this afternoon. InterInent
was IN Oak Hill Cemetery, in the family
lot. Lieutenant McCa steney was forty
nine years Of age, and Is survived by a
widow. Mrs Edith A. McCarteney. and
four children. He graduated from An
napolls IN 1870, and was appointed an
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SALE OF PROPERTY.

Anderson 3. Lacey has sold 70 Laura
L. Sheridan part Of lot 231. square 1852
being a two-story brick house on the
north side OF p Street between Thir-
tieth and Thirty-hrst Streets northwest
This property was sold a short time ago
by Mrs. Elizabeth Murray
The Washington times., 1904-05-26

1t builds up the nerves. # gives
strength TO the circulation, and at once
restores the appetite and digestion
No feeble woman should be without
Perura-
II yOH do nor derive prompt and
satisfactory results from fhe use or
The Washington times., 1904-05-26
SNOW IN NORTHWEST

HELENA. Mon. May 26.-A snow
storm lasted twelve hours and was gen
eral over Montana and the Northwest
Territories Snowfall ranged from one
to six inches. The lowest temperatur
was q degrees. at Maysville.
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Tired, Nervous Women.

There are thousands OF them every
where
few bottles Of Peruna would do
them untold benefit
AS a tonic and nerve invigorator it
has no equal
The Washington times., 1904-05-26

The residence OF John w. Darby. al
Buck Lodge. caught fire in the kitchen
stairway. and the entire building was
consumed with part of the furniture.
and meat house with part OF the meat
a carriage house and a dairy house
close by. The fire was not discovered
until too late TO do anything. Mr. DARBY
and his family being asleep at the tine
as was also the servant of the house
The loss is estimated al 5000, with
about 5000 Insurance.
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Pc una, write ar once 10 Dr.. Hart
man. giving a fail statement OF yOHr
case, and he VIII be pleased 70 give
yOH his VaiHabIe advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President o.
The Hartman SaHifarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
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NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

the State of Pennsylvania IN that year.
In 1892 he was retired from active ser
vice on account Of his eyes. For some
years he had been in charge OF the
photographic Office. of the Navy De-
partment. his Office being IN the Mills
Building
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l AM TIRED.
Everybody is Tired - Sprin g
Weather Does It-EveryOne
Should Be Cautious.

Depression of the nervous system al
the approach of spring Is the cause.
General lassitude, dull. heavy sensa-
lions. continual tired feeling, with irreg-
ular appetite, and sometimes loss OF
sleep. Peruna meets every indication
and proves itself 10 be perfectly adapted
10 all their varied peculiarities. Peruna
invigorates the system, rcjuvenates the
feelings. restores the normal appetite,
and produces regular sleep.
That tired feeling which is the natural
result Of the depressing effect Of warm
weather Immediately after the invigor-
ating cold Of winter. quietly disappears
when Peruna is taken. Thousands are
daily testifying to it's priceless benefit.
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CITIZENS MEETING.

The Georgetown Citizens Association
VIII meet the first Monday IN June, for
the last time this season before the
summer vacation Important matters
will be brought up at this meeting.
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Mussed and SoiIed
Underwear

OtIOCl " Cdi
Lot OF odds and ends OF Wo-
mems Muslin and Cambria Or der
gar-- hts. that have becCm me sOifed
ana znuSSed from showing Con-
sist oe NainsOOk and Cambria
Gowns. long and short Skirts. long
Chemise. Umbrella Drawers. and
French Corset Covers, all Of them
trimmed with best laces ar-Szz en-
broideries- Values in the lot < &c
worth up TO S1.75. for " ,
Muslin and Cambria Gowns. long
and short Skirts, Chemise. Draw
ers. and Corset Covers; trimmed
with laces and embrOideries;
sOiled and mussed- Worth A &C
UP 10 CSC, fOr----...----..--..---
Small lot of Low Neck Corset
Covers. bloused front. some hem
stitched ruffles. others plain;
broken sizes. Also a few INC
White Aprons. Reduced to- III
Lot Of Kimonas, Of pink and blue
figured silkotine plain borders;
also White Dressing SacQues and
Kimonas- These are mussed- : &C
Sold up to S2-9S. for , ,
Odds and ends OF French Govt,
and Batist Corsets. in medium and
dip hip styles; Royal Worcester,
W. B.. r. & G.. and other makes
in the lot; broken sizes Sold = &C
up 10 Sl-l5. fcr------...---.--... > y
Oddments Of Lace and Embroid-
cry Trimmed Corset Covers. Draw
ers with hemstitched ruffies. XII
monas. and Children's Nazareth
and Beauty Waists. Friday 1OC
....-...--.--.----...- II =
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News has been received here announce
ing the death Of Joseph Meredith Jo-
hannes at his home in Washington OF
pneumonia after short illness. Mr..
Johannes was aged about forty years
and married Miss Annie Jones. daugh-
ter Of the late Nider Jones. OF Dicker-
sons, this county, by whom he is sur
vived and one child Mr.. Johannes was
prominent
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NEWS FROM BoYDS.

BOYDS. Nd. May 2S.-The body OF
George Geisler, Of Hyattstown. who
died by suicide from taking laudanum
and inhaling gas at Frederick. was
buried in the Mountain View Cemetery
near Comus. Young Geisler.. who was
about twenty-seven years old. has for
the past few years been roaming in the
West. working as a carpenter. and six
months ago returned home and went 70
Frederick, where he worked for a while.
He had been complaining Of bad health.
and not being able 10 get better, this
led to his suicide. His father. William
c. Geisler, is a prominent farmer OF
HyattstOwn. by whom he is survived and
a sister Miss Blanche. and a brother.
James Geisler. near Hyattstown. and
another brother. William Geisler, now in
Baltimore. His mother has been dead
for some years. The Rev G. NJ. Yost
of Clarksburg, conducted the funeral
service. The pallbearers were Dorsey
McElfresh, Ernest Harris. Walter Cecil,
DR.. John Gardner. Charles Davis, Ira
Davis
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LEGACY SEEKER
ALIVE AND WELL
''Daddy, the Cobbler," on
Way to Jerusalem.
WIDOW LAYS ASIDE WEEDS
State Department Learns That Jacob
Large Dictated Letter Which Told
of Murder in Marseilles.

LANCASTER. Pa, May 26.-B Because
she has been informed he is still alive,
Mrs. Jacob Large has discarded the
mourning garb she wore for her hus-
band, known in Mount JOY as Daddy.
the Cobbier." and who. it was sun
posed. was murdered In Marseilles.
France, whittier he had gone TO collect
three fortunes valued at more than
$4,000
Information TO the effect that Large
is not dead has been communicated to
Mrs. Larye's attorneys here by the
State Department at Washington.
which received the following message
Tuesday from the American consul
general at Marseillcs.
''Lars'a himself dictated letter signed
Schultz. Departed May - for Port Said.
Destination probably Jerusalem"
Letter Said Large Was Dying.
The Schultz letter referred TO was one
to Mrs Large. saying Large had been
assaulted and robbed in Marseilles, and
was then upon his death bed.
Large, who was exceedingly poor,
frequently spoke before leaving this
country OF large legacies that should
come to him from his old rome beyond
the seas. and when he left Mount JOY.
OF going 10 Paris to claim his share Of
The estate Of wealthy uncle, Jacob
Larentz. who died there in June, 1905.
Made Will in Philadelphia
Large hrst went to Philadelphia.
where he visited a daughter by his
FIRST wife.
While there he made his will. be-
-Queathing. il is said. one-third OF his
property to his wife. one-third to his
daughter in Philadelphia. and the other
third to be divided between the Meth
odist Episcopal Hospital and the
Methodist Home for Old People. Phila-
delphia.
Upon arriving in Frence he frequently
wrote TO his wife. telling of his prog
ress in collecting his claims. In one
letter. dated at Paris. April IA. he said
his share of his uncle's estate amounted
TO S217. 600, and his share OF his grand
fathers estate was So 600. he declared
he also possessed another fund of S2S.-
CO. IN the hands of the German GOV
erument from which he drew interest
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Boys CIothing-Odd Lots

Boys CIothing-Odd Lots
Odd lot OF Boys Wash Suits;
sizes PA. 3, 4. 5, 7. and s years; IN
fancy stripe and figured patterns;
one and two Of kind styles.
left from lines sold up 10 4 &C
500 at.---...-.-----------
10 odd Coats left from Boys
Suits. which sold up to 81. QOc
Friday. each at.....-...-..----- -
Boys Brown and Tan Washable
Sailor Suits; sizes 3 10 S0c
years; regular 81 values for. , =
BOYS apiece Wash Suits OF pure
linen and Galatea Cloth: double
breasted style; sizes s. Z. 5, 3, i,
"A. and Is years; sold at g 4 &C
Tor -..--.-.---.--.--...- .....s-..- -
BOYS washable Knee Pants:
sizes TO S years. Friday. per sc
pair. at..-...-....----------
Lot Of Boys Blouses. Waists.
and Shirts Of Madras. Percale. and
-Chambray. odds and ends. in DrOk-
en- Sizes worth Sc and soc TIC
Tor ..--..---..-----...ss..
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Every mother feels a
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
of her life. Becoming
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-14
Dayton.

This Is about time to begin farming
again.
Mrs. Wescott was on the sick list
last week
Miss Anna Hudson was visiting at
home last week.
Mrs. Steele and Alice visited with
Mrs. Lowe Sunday.
Joe Cox and Arba Baldwin dehorned
their cattle last week.
Ashley Hunter visited with Johnnie
Steele Thursday night,
Fred Woodward was quite sick last
week but Is better now.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Rhoads spent
Sunday at Mr. Hoppers.
Grover Gregory is working for DR..
HOdgeson OF Long Island.
WILDER Ellis had the misfortune TO
get his foot hurt recently.
We had breeze enough to make 1t a
little dusty herr last Friday.
Young John r. was visiting and
selling garden seeds n this vicinity
recently.
Sara and Jutt Rhoads have been
quite sick but are getting better now,
so we hear
Maggie and Katie Hopper spent
Easter Sunday with Mr.. BOland's
young folks.
Miss Kate Shelton is staying with
her cousin Mrs. Ida Hamilton near
Long Island.
Mr.. Wilson who Is living In Mr..
Hudson's old house has moved into a
tent near Ike Best'S house.
Mr.. Hudsou'S barn caught FIRE Sat-
urday and burned down. Quite a bit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-14

Bertha Hickman closed Ter school
for short vacation on account Of
scarlet fever
For SALE-A good 100 acres In Bow
Creek township, prairie land, smooth
and nearly all tillable. A bargain at
$40 an acre Half down. balance on
Time, Inquire Of W. FL. PRATT,
The census bureau es Inmates that
the population of the United States
exclusive of Alaska and insular pos
sessions has increased nearly 1000, 900
since 1900 or a little over million
year. We're growing some n0twith-
standing all tie talk about race
suicide.
NJ. A. Spau ding has just received a
book Ut which he is very proud 1t is
entitled, "Spalding Memorial" and
gives the genealogical history Of the
Spalding family from the date If their
settlement in James City, Virginia In
1919 TO the present time. Eleven
generations numbering over $4,000
individuals are listed
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COUNTY NEWS.
Marvin.

Geo. Landreth and Roy Lorlmor
have gone to Scandal.
Miss Marie Taylor's term of school
has closed, and she Is assisting Mr..
Mr.. Hanson In the store.
DR.. LeRew has erected a windmill
on his new residence lots, He has
one OF the finest wells In town.
The ladies of the church made q
farewell surprise party for Mrs. Shell.
ton and presented her with . set Of
silver teaspoons.
Rev. Shelton preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday evening. He with
his family left Monday morning for
his new field Of labor at Almena.
Rev. Woodrup is In charge OF the
Marvin circuit for the coming year.
Mrs. Woodrup and children arrived
here on Monday mornings train and
were met at the depot by delegation
Of the ladies OF the church.
The ladies Of Marvin made a sur
prise pound party for Mrs. Andrews
on the occasion of her 6Sth birthday,
which occurred on last Monday The
self invited guests spent a very pleas
ant b our or Two with their aged host
esS who is loved and respected by all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-14

The pension ruling that ri es all
old soldiers pensions may cost the
government some more money and
probably will; hut there will be
recompenSes. The howl about re-
publlcS being ungrateful will be no
more heard in the land, and pension
agents will have 10 hunt other but
not such good jobs. Aud the pension
examiners will not he required To do
any more examining, because when an
old soldier Is Sixty-twO his pension
will he 50 much; and when he is older
then IL will be 81 much more, and
pension examiners will nut be needed
to determine how did the old soldiers
are. They can tell that themselves. -
Milwaukee Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-14

shrewdly kept his party together and
made it leglslate. Nobody knows
that better than Roosevelt.
Cannon has admirable qualities for
the speakership. He never loses bis
head.
When congressman we're as wild
over the pOstoflice scandals which in
volved some OF them as brokers on a
Black Friday the speaker was about
the only cool man In the house. No.
body knows bow many speeches sym.
palhizing with The japanese In the
present war he has squelched. Ne
shall not be involved in foreign mis-
understandings while Uncle Joe is In
the chair.
But
The mans strong points are his rug
ged honesty aud his democratic spirit.
He has never posed as a reformer or
as 1.-THE watch dog OF the treasury"
He simply sat down on the grafters
and that was tie end Of their schemes.
He is las common as an old shoe
A~kard, angular, careless OF dress,
full OF dry humor and saving common
sense, sOclable but nut convivial, a
practlcer OF the doctrine Of equality
that's Uncle Joe Cannon.
or course he Is an intense partisan.
But his sterling qualities make him
also an intense patrlOt.-K. c. World.