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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
Mr.. HlIIyer,s BURGLAR Alarm.

Mr.. Hlllyer. was a heavy sleeper.
He was a man, also, with a chronic
fear of burglars. 1t was these two
things that led him to have the win
dow of his sleeping room equipped
with a burglar alarm Of the latest and
most approved description.
A few mornings after the device had
been installed he came down to
breakfast with grin on his face.
81 had a funny dream last night"
he said. Il dreamed that a burglar
raised my window and the alarm went
off, but he didn't seem to mind it. He
rumaged the bureau drawers, found
my watch and pocketbook and slipped
out the way he came in. BY the way"
he added, Il forgot to bring down my
watch and pocketbook. III go and
get them"
He went upstairs and returned in a
moment with an entirely different look
on his face. The watch and pocket
book were gone. 1t had not been q
dream.-Youth's Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
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Three children playing in the barn
Of their father, Fred Harmening, near
Palatine, ILL.,, Oct. 5, found the body
of their 1S-year-old sister, Minnie. Fiji
teen minutes before the girl had left
the house. In the interim, it was at
first believed, some one had attacked
her and strangled her to death. All
night posses of farmers searched the
district for some trace of the sup
posed murderer. Evidence produced
at the inquest, however, proved Ie-
yond doubt that the young girl had
committed suicide. Her brother tes-
titled he had found the body of his
sister hanging to rafter in the barn.
He said nothing of this at first, hav-
ing the idea that the suicide was dis
grace to the family. 1t was also shown
that the girl had for some time been
weak-minded.
The never-ending gloom that is the
lot of women doomed by circum-
stances to the life of a farm drudge
is believed to have driven Minnie
Harmening to end her life. The Har-
menings, from father to the youngest
child, are tillers of the soil. All work
in the fields, and Minnie was missed
when it was noticed she had not done
the regular afternoon chores. 1t was
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
Ellen Terry's Foibles

Ellen Terry, who Is again to charm
American audiences, has two marked
peculiarities. One is her childish de-
sire to own everything new and BIZ
zarre, and the other is her habit of
carrying with her everywhere hand
bag bursting with letters and papers.
On the actresses last visit to this
country these two foibles came to-
gether in a way that was a little pc
culiar and not little amusing.
1t was when she was in Toledo.
Ohio. At the hotel where she was
registered the ice for the drinking
water was carried to the rooms in
brass pals of rather artistic shane.
and no sooner did Miss Terry see one
OF these than she sent the boy to
the Office to ask the price, and bring
back one for her personal property.
OF course, the clerk sent up the best
pail he had in stock with the com.
pliments Of the house, and for the
next fortnight the worn and battered
handbag gave place to the brazen pail
In which the actress carried every-
where, In the street and on the train.
her little personal vademecums.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
CHAPTER XVII.
Sam Rounds Repents.

Cosmopolitan Improvement stock
was strong and active during the ses-
sion preceding the evening set for the
special consideration it's franchises.
Brokers who acted for Arthur Morris
stood on the floor Of the exchange
and bid up the stock and took all Of
ferings. The price mounted steadily,
hut rapidly. There was heavy selling
from some unknown source, and at
the close enormous blocks came out.
The rumor spread that James Blake
was selling the stock. When his
representatives stood in the excited
mob and boldly proffered Cosmopoli-
tan in thousand-share lots, the price
gagged, but Morris's agents came to
tie rescue and it closed just below the
TOP figure.
A published poll of the council
showed a majority in favor Of the
ordinances, and wise spectators pre-
6icted that in the expected boom Of
tho morrow Blake would be severely
punished. Blake denied himself to all
callers. The transactions were re-
corded in the name Of John Hawkins,
aud that gentleman spent all Of his
time with "Mr. Burton"
Early in the day John sent for
Blake.
"Mr. Hawkins and l have arranged
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
When His Head swelled.

As illustrative Of the exhllarating eff
fects of liquor, Alderman Hammond
Odell tells the story Of swltchman
who took a drink and felt that he
ought to be section boss. He took an
other and said, 81 ought to be diyi-
zion superintendent" He took two or
three more and felt that he ought to
be general manager Of the railroad.
Then he took two or three more and
thought he should be president Of the
road.
In a few minutes the fast express
was approaching. The switchman
raised aloft his red lamp and brought
the train came to a standstill.
what Ia the trouble?" inquired the
conductor.
The switchman slowly pulled out his
watch and said. "You are two minutes
late. Don't let this happen again.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
CHAPTER xXvJ.-continued.

SElFNE y In
you've got him all right" roared
Hawkins, grasping John Burt's hand
I'm proud of you, my boy! / came
tn to help you out, and now find
that you have turned the trick with
out me. Is there anything more you
want?"
Eyes" returned John.
well, you'll get her. III back your
grandads judgment that she is wait
ing for you. Speaking Of Peter Burt,
how OLD did you say he ISL"
Nearly ninety"
"And you wish me to see him.
Think III wait until he's hundred"
declared John Hawkins. Joking
aside, I'll go with you any day you
say, and I'll be damned glad to meet
the old man. Only I'll promise not to
swear again In his presence"
They talked for hours, and Haw-
kins listened with interest to the dis
closures made by Sam Rounds con-
corning the Cosmopolitan Improve
ment Company.
A messenger arrived with sealed
letter from the alderman, informing
John Burt that the bribery money had
heen paid over or deposited. With the
seven aldermen supposed to be pur-
chased, Morris estimated a majority
OF four in favor Of his new franchises.
He was so sure Of speculative sue
cess that he had fixed the dinner
party to General Garden, Jessie, Edith
and Blake for Tuesday evening-the
date of the council session when his
ordinances would come up for final
action. The news Of his triumph
should come to him while he was rev.
cling in the charm Of Jessie Gardens
presence. The contemplation of this
pleasure inspired Morris with new
idea.
The dinner should celebrate his for
NAL engagement to Jessie Garden!
The more he pondered over this bril-.
liant coup the more enhancing did it
seem
His carriage drew up at the Bishop
residence an hour before the time
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
s.ilor Has Had Iona Life,

Nicholas Thomson of 2S5 Aadison
street, Milwaukee. has been celebrat-
ing his ninetieth birthday. Mr.. Thorn
son passed nearly sixty-four years on
the ocean and great lakes as sailor,
passing through many hardships and
perlls and coming out with scarcely
a scratch, in good health for one of his
age and finding 1t necessary to call
a doctor but once in his lifetime, and
that for one treatment for rheumatism.
He was born in Denmark and went to
sea when 16 years old. In 1S4S he
became a resident Of Milwaukee, and
has lived in the same place ever since.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
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barrassing, don't you see? won't say
anything more about-about marriage,
hut please go with us. Something
may happen which you would like to
hear about. You will go; won't you
Miss Carden?"
Jessie yielded to this miserable en-
treaty, and moment later General
Garden entered the room and relieved
an awkward situation. Jessie took
small part in the conversation as the
carriage rolled down the avenue, but
Morris chatted gaily with Edith Han
cock He secretly nursed his anger,
but Jessie noticed that he studiously
ignored General Garden.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
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her day to drive home the cattle and
milk them, after working all the morn
ing and part Of the afternoon in the
fields.
The girl, neighbors say, knew none
of the pleasures which her more for
tunate sisters enjoy. She seemed not
to care for and had little time to enjoy
the companionship of her neighbors.
Her schooling ended, her brother said,
when she had finished the third
reader.
"Why, it was so long ago that I
cannot remember when we did go to
school," he declared.
Although 20 years old, Minnie had
no sweetheart, so far as her family
know. Neighbors and the people Of
Palatine believe that the dreariness
of her life dawned upon her and she
ended life and labor at the same time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
HOPE FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE.
Lessons Drawn from the Present Con-
fllct In the East.

fllct In the East.
The international peace congress.
which has been in session at Boston,
has added its voice to the many that.
have recently been lifted in plea that
steps be taken to terminate the war
in the far East. Would that there
were hope that the plea might have.
success.
These advocates of peace feel the.
horrors Of war and see clearly the.
blessings that perpetual peace would
bring to the world They give express
sion to the greatest of ideals. But
they do not touch the immediate prac.
tical problem.
Russia and Japan, the belllgerents,
have in view only their own national
interests, as they appear to them at
the present time. They will ask them
selves only whether the cost of war
in wealth and lives is worth the OBJ
jects which they hope to gain for
themselves as nations. And for both
countries the more they fight the
stronger their fighting blood will be,
and the harder 1t will be for them to
compromise short of complete victory
on one side and complete defeat on
the other, or, as an alternative, com.
plete prostration on both sides.
The lesson of it all is that in time
OF peace the world should prepare for
peace. While war is raging peace resi-
olutions addressed to the belligerents
must surely fall upon deaf ears.-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

set for the dinner. He waited with i'm
patience for Jessie, and was ELUSIVE
in his greeting when she entered the
drawing-room.
"You are more than prompt, Mr..
Morris" she said, releasing her hand.
81 have something to say to you, to
ask you, Jessie. Are We likely to be
disturbed here?"
81 think not What weighty secret
have you to disclose, Mr.. Morris ?
Pray be seated"
Tho great house was silent, and the
yellow light of the setting sun flooded
the room. Jessie was superb as she
calmly awaited the declaration her in
tuition told her was forthcoming. She
could not find in her heart the slight
est feeling Of pity or sympathy for
Arthur Morris.
81 have waited years for this mo-
ment," he said, dramatically. His
face paled slightly, but he was not
abashed. From the hour | saw you
in bingham have admired you, and
row ask you to be my wife. AS you
know, | think a great deal Of you;
more than know how to tell you!
The governor-dear old governor!-
endorses my choice. Say you will
have me, Jessie!"
He had not forgotten the peroratlon
Of his carefully prepared and oft.re-
hearsed proposal, and concluded by
dropping clumsily to his knees. There
was more Of demand than Of plead
Ing in his manner.
Jessie Gardens eyes flashed as she
looked down upon him.
Arise, Mr.. Morris, and make an
end to this scenel" she said, as she
lnstinctlvely drew away from him. II
cannot marry you. You must respect
this answer as final"
Her voice was low, but firm, and
the dark eyes held no CLEAN Of hope.
Morris struggled to his feet.
You told me to wait two years for
you, and have waited" he ex.
claimed. harshly. This is strange
reward for my patience and for my
kindness to your fatherl"
II told you | would not marry with.
in two years. have kept my word.
made no other promise. shall not
discuss your business relations with
General Garden. You certainly have
not considered me a part Of them.
Since our dinner engagement prom
Uses no pleasure to either Of us, will
release you from II. Pray excuse me.
General Garden will be with you pres
emily"
Don't go. beg Of you'll" pleaded
Morris. as Jessie turned to leave the
room. Your absence from the oin.
ner would-well. It would be very en-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
shortens WeII.known Name.

James Brown Potter, who has Just
been married to Miss May Handy, the
famous Virginia beauty, has decided
that hereafter he will write his name
James Potter" because, as one Of
his friends says, "a lady has appro-
priated his original cognomen for
stage purposes" The lady in question
used to be known as Cora Urquhart,
who had quite a name as an amateur
player before going on the stage as
professional. She was married to Mr..
Potter in 1877 and they were divorced
Q few years ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

work and has taken part in college
settlement and mission activities. She
is an excellent pianist. The governor
announced her selection Immediately
after the date had been set for the
launching, because, as he said, he
feared the deluge of applications that
would come in from fond fathers, and
he did not care to take the response
bility of making selection.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

The new dresses are to have "sin-
uous" look, being modelled after the
fashion Of a snake. They will remind
mere man Of the money that might
have been saved had Grandmother
Eve shown herself proof against fat
terry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

A Cleveland Judge holds that a faith.
err can spank his 20-year.old son, even
II the latter is twice as big and strong
as the former. The Judge seems &c
have erred in his choice Of an auxil
isry verb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

Some people find It hard to under.
stand why ladies who lose $4,000 at
Newport lawn fetes take the trouble
to report such trifling matters, since
they can spend 100000 in getting up
a ball and hever notice that the mon.
ey is gone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

1t appears that America has only
1T aristocratic families. 1t will hard
ly be worth while for any Of the can
didates to go after the aristocratic
family vote.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
Seek Tomb Of cyrano D. s.ro.,,,

When the Dominican Sisters leave
their convent in the Rue de Charonne,
Paris, an effort will be made to find
the tomb and skeleton Of Cyrano De
Bergerac, or, to give him his full
name. savinien De Cyrano De Berger
&C, who was buried there in 1855.
Records preserved in the convent, by
the way, contradict the legends that
the poet was a Gascon and that he
had an abnormally long nose. In fact,
portrait which is regarded as au.
thentic shows him to have been a
rather good-looking man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

There is to be an autoboat race
across the Atlantic. It is expected to
be of about as much Importance to
humanity as the navigation Of the nj.
agara rapids in a barrel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

The Pennsylvania man who offered
$25 for the return Of his wife had
doubtless figured out that 1t would
be cheaper than sending his shirts to
the laundry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

This new language, Esperanto,
Judging from samples that have ap-
peared in print, is full of hyphenated
words That settles its fate in this
country. 1t will never get the hyphens
past the proofreaders.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

The news that a baseball fan" in
Plttsburg has gone insane will doubt
less be read with some surprise by
people who had supposed all along
that all baseball fans" were insane.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

The inventor who has produced a
mechanical device to take the place o.
stenographers is on the wrong track
There have always been too many me-
chanical stenographers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

People who stop at the hotel which
Jim Jeffries intends to run will be
very careful about the manner in
which they go down to the office to
register complaints.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

That problem of getting to the north
pole might have been solved long ago
II the explorers who arrive in its vi
cinity we're less anxious to solve the
problem of getting away from 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

The Beekeepers' association will
pay $1,000 to anyone who can prove
that honeycomb is artlfclally manu-
featured. The members believe 1t is
hard to beat the busy bee at its busi-
ness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

Word comes from Naples that the
volcano Of Vesuvius is becoming more
active. This is the only kind of blow.
out for which the joyful Neapolitans
can acquire no relish.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

That new book by Andrew Carnegie
on James Watt, the great engineer, is
bound to be successful, II all the Car
negio libraries order copies Of It.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

We confess to a strong hope,
amounting almost to a belief, that
Commander Peary and the Eskimos.
between them. will yet find the north
pole and squat around It to indulge
in a feast Of pemmican and frozen
Walrus meat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

King Edwards royal commission
appointed to study life among the
idiotlc should not fail to visit America
about the time freak election bets are
ripe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

A Kansas man has evolved feath'
erless chicken, thus depriving the
Kansas tornado of its most cherished
pastime.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

A Kansas City thief stole $1,000
the other day and hid 1t In an ash
heap. The police are now engaged
in sitting the facts to the bottom.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

The moose is not the only royal
game. Henry of Mecklenburg- Schwer-
in was filed with bird shot on the
king of Saxony's preserves.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

How pleasant 1t must be for King
Peter to read in the paper every morn
ing surprised headlines announcing
that he isn't assassinated yet!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

Meredith wants limited martrimony.
His noble fellow citizens who come to
America wife-hunting are very stout
against limited fortunes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

It depends quite largely on the vic
TINS bank account whether he dies
Of drunkenness or alcoholism or nery.
GUS collapse.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

A Boston authority aims a body
blow at vegetarianism by asserting
that small links make the best golf ex
perts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

The chicken crop is 20 per cent
larger this year than last. This ought
to solidify the colored vote.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20
SPONSOR OF WARsHIP NEBRASKA
New Vessel christened by Daughter Of
Governor of State.

To Miss Marie Main Mickey, the
daughter Of Gov. John H. Mickey Of
Nebraska, was assigned the honor Of
christening the battleship named for
that state, at Seattle, Wash, Oct. Z.
Miss Mickey is % years old. She was
born and reared in Nebraska and is
described by her fond father as "a
home girl" She does not care much
for society and goes out infrequently.
She is much interested in charitable
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

The prospects for the corn crop are
improving. Pointed-toed shoes are
looming into style.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-20

Asbestos curtains are not in use in
the theater of war.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-08
Are
 Turned Down
CLAIMED FRAUDS IN POLL TAX RECEIPT ISSuANcEs IN
 TEXAS.

Court at Fl Paso Determines That No frauds Exist-Deeision Com prises . Complete Vindication ei Accused Democrats.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-08

Fl PasO. Nov. Judge Goggin to- day in the presence of one of the largest crowds that ever filled the forty-fiTst district court room refused to grant a final injunction against cer- tam Democratic candidates and cam. paign managers upon the application of a number of Republican candidates who alleged that the Democrats held Q number of poll tax receipts illegally issued which they intended to use ID manner contrary to law for the pur pose of debauching the election to- morrow
 The ground upon which Judge Cog gin refused to grant the injunction was that the application for the in junction d:d not set up a state of facts that would justify the interference of court of equity and that if any ot the apprehended wrongs were con- mitted the aggrleved parties would have their remedy in an election con test. In ether words, the court held that the applicants for the writ did not ana could not show that the re- spOndents had committed any viola tiCn of the law in reference to poll tax receipts and that their action was, therefore. premature and in fact un- warranted in law. This point was raised upon a demurrer to the appli- cation and while the courts ruling was founded upon a point of law the sweeping and unequvocal denials of the respondents to all of the allegs- tions of the Republican document stood out in the hearing as a refuta- tion of the charges made by the appli- cants and as a complete vindication of the Democrats attacked in the pro ceeding.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-08
NACOZARI RAILROAD

Official Time Table In effect Aug. I4, 1904
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-08

Santa Fe., x. NJ. Nov. The inter est in politics has oYsrshadowed all others lately. The contest between the two great parties is proving to Le much closer than had ben anticipated by the Republicans The claim that the Republicans would elect w. H. Ar drcws to Congress by 5000 plurality despite the candidacy of Delegate E. s. Rodey on the Independent Republi- can ticket, is being modified consider ably and plurality of 2,G00 seems to be the highest that is new hoped for. But even this is bsing scaled dow n in the vote to be cast in the eastern, southern and northern counties. while III the Mexican counties. which have been the cDlef reliance of the .Repuh- hcans, the vote will be no larger than two years ago and several of these, such as Taos. Santa Fe and Union are considered wCbbly. while Der nalillo and Valencia are not trusted any too well In Santa Fe county the entire Republican ticket seems doomed to defeat ard if the Hubbells should prove treacherous in Bernaillo and pass that county over to RoGey. then the Repub bican soup will be in the fire. The following four fore casts have been made after a careful canvass and investigation. the first two by he Republicans and the last two by the Democrats:
 Andrews, 21,S5O votes: Money. IT, 500 votes; Rodey, 2,7O5.
 Andrews, 19,45O; Money. 17.4OO; Rod sy. 3.6Oe
 Money, 2O,4oo; Andrews, l5.65o; Rodey }. $50.
 Money. 1775O; Andrews. l6.450; RoCey, 4,45O.
 That the Rodey vote will cut con siderable of a figure is shown by the above as both sides admit that Money VII poll from 15,OOO to 19.OO0 votes and Andrews and Rodey together. 2O- 900 to 24,0O0 votes. The man who can fortell the exact number oT votes that Rodey will poll, can fortell the result Co a certainty.