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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
BOY SELLS CUTICLE
TO AID HIS MOTHER
Youth Submits to Surgical Opera
ton to Secure Money for Par
ent's Medicine.

CHICAGO. April 2S.-In an attempt TO
save the life OF one OF his employees who
was terribly burned. Charles Richter adj
vertised in the daily newspapers to get
81 900 worth of live cuticle. Among the per-
sons who responded TO Richters lad was
a boy. who offered to let the doctors take
as much skin from his body as they want
ed. saying his mother was sick and he
wanted the money 10 aid her.
The injured emploXe for whom the skin
Is sought is Hugo Gerstein. janitor, who
had worked for Richter for many years
Three months ago. while starting a fire in
the furnace. Gersteins clothing ignited
and he was horribly burned about the body
Sixteen square inches were grated on the
injured man yesterday.
Last week a mans leg was amputated at
the AleXiaD Brothers Hospital. where Ger
stein is. The doctors made an attempt to
graft the skin from that member. but We're
unsuccessful Live cuticle must be had and
Richter is anxious TO get IL at any price in
order to save the life OF his faithful en-
ploye.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27

ITO Be Continued Tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-27
POOR PERFORMER.

Stage Director-Bum Even his own
snakes helped 10 hiss him of the stage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
narvln

Mrs. John Brown Is in a critical
condition.
Onr merchants had a very large
trade Saturday.
Father GUAM who has been III for
month Is improving. w
Miss Ma RE Taylor will attend nor
NAL driving from home.
Mr.. Edward Rogers Of Kansas City
Is visiting G.. ". King.
Grandpa Duncan of SeldPn is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Will King.
Several farmers round about are
reported losing calves and cattle from
blackleg.
The six months old daughter 0i Mr..
and Mrs Silvia was buried about two
weeks ago.
Miss Ollie Breed NJ Nemaha county
is visiting her uncle J. NJ Breed and
other friends.
Miss Eunlce Baker reports a very
interesting time at the ". @. T. u.
convention at Agra.
Harry Wright has moved his family
into the residence he has purchaSd in
the south partof town.
Mr. ChaS. frederick had the mis-
fortune to lnSe his house by fire last
Monday night. Reinsurance.
Memorial services will he held at
the NJ. E. church next Sunday evening
Rev. wardrup preaching the sermon.
John Fearing, our barber and photo
pher has put up new shop and dwell.
ing IN the east adjoining Brackens
store.
The graduation exercises for the
Marvin high school take place On
Wednesday evening Of this week at
the N. E. church.,
Mr. Garrison has re.rOoied his house
built neat new barn and moved his
family into their new house. Also
has Insured his buildings
John L0rlmlr has been appointed
carrier Of the new II. f. D route out
IT Marvin, and began the service IN
Monday NJ last week. lie reports
considerable mall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
COUNTY NEWS.
Belmont.

OSsuAOnts
We are having nice weather these
days.
Farmers are almost through plant
ing corn.
Miss Minnie Peak is at PhilllpSburg
attending normal.
Walter West, who has been helping
Mr.. Gates in his store at Speed, will
attend normal.
Cifric Swanson is doing carpenter
work on the new opera house which is
being built at Logan.
Miss Emma Boethin returned TO
Colorado Springs after a short visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
BOethin.
A township Sunday school conven
tion was at the Pleasant Hill SchoUl-
house last Sunday, and officers were
elected for the next year.
Some Of our neighbors have been in
Vesting in lightning rods, and they
say they have enough Of lightning
rods and lightning rod agents,
Merklein and Bach have built a new
house on their place In Belmont. Al
though we have not heard, we suppose
that Mr.. Paul Boethin, who Is living
on the place, intends to bring a new
houSekeeper there.
S. G. Swanson has annOuncedi him
self as candidate for the office OF con
stable Of Belmont township, subject
to the republican township caucus.
Mr. Swanson Is young man IT good
ha bits and II nominated will, we feel
sure, be elected by a large ma jorlty
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Railroad Notes.

Orlin Human, night fireman at the
heater, is taking a vacation and he and
his family have gone to DrsMoines,
Iowa, on visit to Mr.. Humans
parents.
A daughter was born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Marvin and son to Mr..
Elmer Moore a2d wife.
Van Young has quit the car gang and
gone to Kansas City. His parents live
uesr there and he expects to work his
fathers farm this summer. Van passed
the cigars to all the boys before he left.
@. L. Nuckolla, formerly yard master
here, is working in planning mill in
Fairbury.
Frank Hahn received telegram Tues
day afternoon announcing the death Of
his father at 130 p. M of that day. He
and his wife left Wednesday on No. 6
for Stuart, Iowa. to attend the funeral
which was held Thursday. We extend
the sympathies of the railroad boys to
Frank.
The General Manager, General Supt.
of Motive Power and about dozen les
ser officials went west Tuesday after
noon in a special train. They spent
two or three hours in Phillipsburg IL
specting the railroad property.
A general reduction Of forces seems to
be going on in the railroad world. This
movement has not yet struck Phillips
burg very forcibly although all over
time that can be done without, is being
eliminated and the pay roll will be con-
siderably less than it was three or four
months ago.
Three Of the youngest engineers run
ming on the Nebraska Division have been
put back to firing and four newly hired
engineers have heen laid of indefinitely.
The engineers that were. put back to
firing. takes the preferred runs and that
makes several changes among the fire.
men, and Earl Sears loses his run on
the Jersey" between here and Belle
Vile. Ed Stout takes the run in Earl's
place. F..
Six train crews have been laid off at
Fairbury, and we understand that the
B. & M. Company laid off twenty seven
crews at Wymore, Nebraska.
On the new time table to G, into eff
feet, Sunday, June ., No. q THE Jersey
is to be run as mixed train between
Phillipsburg and Goodlaud.
Engine 1895 came from Goodland,
Sunday the 18th, and got out on its next
trip Sunday the 22nd lacking just two
hours and twenty five minutes of lying
here a full week; and the crew lay here
the same length Of time. Money in
that.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

All Is not perfectly lovely with the
Standard OIL Co. but there will prob
ably be but few sympathlzcrs with 1t
in time OF trouble. An action to re-
cover $5O.OOO,OO0 has been brought
against 1t by Mrs. Greenbaugh who
claims to be the widow Of the invent
or Of the process by which oil is pre-.
pared for Use. A royalty OF one
quarter Of cent for each gallon sold
since 1874 is what she claims, which
Is a very modest demand II her alIega.
tiOns are correct.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Normal Notes.

Indications at present point to very
successful institute.
Enrolment reached 90 the first day.
Rev. James Kerr visited the institute
Tuesday morning and conducted devo-
tional exercises.
Normal is held early this year. The
weather will he cooler and the teachers
can do better work. 1t will also enable
them TO get their certificates soon after
the annual meeting is held.
A large number Of pupils from the
eighth grade are in attendance.
The changes made in the course Of
study have improved it considerably.
Logan graduating exercises will be
held next Saturday evening.
The high school graduates Of the Mar
vim schools held their commencement
exercises last evening.
Ed Amherst OFT on "Sour Grapes"
June IL. r. E. Pattison Kline's enter
tainment June II.
School officers are cordially invited to
visit the institute and select their teach.
ers.
The drawing, physics and general his
tory classes are rather lonesome both
for teacher and pupil.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Crystal.

Charlie Weaver spent Sunday at
Jensen's.
DMilllh Kennedy Is working at
Emmett AbbottS.
Several farmers In this vicinity
finished listing last week.
Leola Braman, Rachel MaiieSn
and Eliza Kennedy are attending
normal at the Bury.
A little baby daughter tnok MP her
abode at the hume oi Mr.. and Mrs.
E met Abbott May l6.
There was quite large attendance
at Sunday SC lool and preaching Sun
day. The pastor delivered a yoOd
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
$4,000 Given Away,


The Press Advertising Co. furnishes
s25. 900 In cash premiums 10 merchants.
A certificate that entities the holder
to une estimate Of the total paid at
tendance al the Worlds Fair Is given
with each s. purchase Ut Voods. Coupons
are given for each purchase less than
s. which can be exchanged for a prize
certificate when coupons amount tn 50
There are 400 cash premiums that
run from s. tn $4,000 each. Five
special premiums OF $500 each for early
estimates.
All have an equal opportunity to
share 10 these gifts 1t costs you
nothing to make an estimate. Try
your skill. Coupons and certificates
given away to customers by the follow
ing merchants:
II. c. Blckford, General Merchan-
disc.
BIN, s. s. Hardware Co., Harness,
Hardware and Oils.
G. B. Lane, carpets, furniture and
Undertaken.
]. L. Mccormick & Co; Drugs,
Paints, Wall Paper and Millinery.
Ask them for these coupons and certi-
fcate and share in tue distribution Of
these cash premiums.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

The attorney general Of Nebraska
has ruled that teachers have no right
TO require Schml children to "tell on"
their play mates, and II the youngSter
refuses to tattle on demand they will
he upheld by the courts. Comment
Ing on this the indianapolis Journal
says; Teachers who ask pupils to tell
tales on their associates are unfit for
their positions, and no curt is need
ed to prove the State Journal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Notice Of Final Settlement.

In the Probate Court, in the County OF Phillips,
IN tue Svaie Of kausas.
In the matter Of the Estste OF Margaret Duncan
De-easfd.
Notice is hereby given To all ere itors and
otnsr persons interested In the shove entitled
matter that will, o" the Ord day OF june
1904, maize dual settlement OF the e'tAts Of Mar
garet i'uncAn deceased. and will at that tine.
apply To ths Proba Cou OF Phillip c1unty,
bensAs. to be discharged a. Adminl-iratot OF the
said estate HsNhr DUNCAN, administrator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Leading Paper oiP hillips County.
Republican Ticket.
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
For President. /. Theodore Roosevelt.
Congressman.6th Dist. w. A. Reeder
STATE.
For Governor. Edward W. Hoch,
of Marion.
For Lieut.. Governor, David Hanna,
of Graham.
For Secretary Of State. Joel r Burrow
ut Smith.
For Auditor OF State. Seth G. Wells
Of NeoShO.
For Treasurer Of State. Thos. Kelley.
of Miami.
For Attorney General. &C. Coleman
Of Clay.
For Supt of Insurance. .Chas. Lullng
of Sedgwlck.
For Supt Pub Instruction, Ill. DayholI
of Reno.
For Sup Court Judge(6yrs)W .R.Smlth
Of Wyandottc.
For Sup Court Judge(6Yrs) e. W. Cum
ningham, Of Lyon.
For Sup Court Judge( 4yrs) GA. Smith
Of Mitchell.
For r. R. Commissioners, Geo. W.
Wheatley, Of Cherokee;A ID. Walk
err Of jackson; j. W. Robinson Of
Butler.
For Senator 10th Dist. W. II. Haskell
Of Smith.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Castor Nominated.

The popullsts at Colby yeslerda,
unanimously nominated H. o Castor
VI Oberlln to make the race against
Reeder for congress. Castor is bellev
ed to be a strong candidate and will
run we'll In Decatur, but will not do
much unless endorsed by the demo
Gratis which is probable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
For Sale.

A good farm Of 100 acres, all fenced
and crossed fenced; 100 acres under
cultivation; II acres in trees; l6 acres
In alfalfa. A good frame house of
four rooms. Frame granary l2xl6 feet
Frame chicken house lOxl2. Good
hog yard security fenced. This farm
is situated in the north part OF the
county and can he had for $4,000. II
sold now, crops go to purchaser.
w Fl. PRATT.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Vim. AL len White who volunteered
to accept the position Of state account
ant without salary attachment, will
probably get the job. This position
which was created by the legislature
OF 1908 is salarled at $4,000 year but
Geo. Bailey never filed. 1t is one Of
Importance and the Ofiicer will have
access to accounts Of very officer In
the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Warden Jewett NJ the state peni-
Tertiary has been arrested for con
tempt VI court. The warden II is said
refused to recognize the authority Of
Judge Sheldon Of Olathe who ordered
the release Of prisoner from his
county, This will test he extent Of
a judges authority over the warden OF
the state penitentIary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Sharp betters are Offering big odds
on what might seem a losing propos-
itiOn. They are willing to wager that
Roosevelt will not be ren0minated for
president. When we consider that
he has never been nominated for that
Office, we do not wonder that they are
Offering special Inducements tOSuckers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

II half the rumors we hear have any
foundation In fact, there are at least
fifty republicans who have aspirations
but who have hnen holding hack for
fear snme me might guess that they
desired to hecome candidates. This
is not RUd policy. The success NJ a
candidates ambition depends upon
the puhllcs' knowledge II his special
fitness for The place he seeks and his
integrity The ius Is now broken a. d
other cudilIeS may be expected to
follow suit quickly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
sermon on "Faithfulness. Among
the visitors were Nate Nate Davis Of
Greenwood and Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh
and Two daughters from Sumner.
Revival Notes.

Souls 10 saw.
Fine weather
Moonlight nights
Come out to meeting
The tabernacle was full Sunday
night.
Splendid intereSt-excellent at
iention,
Rev. James Kerr, the Evangelist,
has a strong voice and breaches I'M
vanished truth.
The Revival Song-bo0k, "Songs Of
Praise and Salvation" Is the newest
and best out. 1t contains l45 choice
hymns for 10 cents.
The platform is being nicely carpet
ed with rugs and the tent with straw.
Our brother Crazy j. Martin is here
from Winied, Kansaa. He is fine
singer and musician.
Three services each day-at $3.50 a.
m. morning prayer meeting, Mt 2:3O p.
N. Bible study meeting, and at 7:45 p.
N. Song service and sermon. Come
TYRO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Beware Of OIatments for catarrh. That Con.
tain Mercury,

tain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the
Seuse NJ smell aud Completely derange
the whole system when entering II
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never he used except
on prescriptions frnm reputable ply.
sicianS, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to The gOUd you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
cure, manufactured by f. ]. Cheney
& Cumpany; Toledo, Ohio; contains no
mercury, aud is taken internally. act
ing directly udon the blind and
mucous surfaces ~ the system. In
buying Halls Caiarrh Cure he sure
TO yet the genuine. 1t h taken inter.
nally and made IN Tule'h'. Ohm. by
L. J. Cheney 4 On. Testimonials free.
Snld by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
hnttle.
Take Halls Family Pills for cunsti.
patton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Memorial Sunday.

Next Sabbath, May 20, we will have
all day services:
$50 a. m. Prayer meeting.
10: a. m. Sabbath school in tent.
liza, m Memorial sermon by Rev.
Kerr.
Il: Noon, Dinner. Basket dinner
in the Tabernacle.
2:30 p. m. Preaching
4: p. m. Boys and Girls Meeting.
7:3O p. m. Song Service and Preach
ing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Should the machine element succeed
In organizing the house, In the next
legislature, which il seems they may
r'sslbly do. We wonder II LELAND will
hc as anxious TO secure a speaker In
harmony with the governor as he was
Lwu years ago --Lebanun Argus,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Crops are needing rain very much.
Sarah and Mary McKOwn are at
tennihg normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Francis visited
at Schermerhornes Sunday.
Leah Winery left Wednesday for
= visit with her aunt at Colby.
Mr.. and Mrs. G A. HaSSler OF Cry
stall visited at Wilt VandewaterS
Sunday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Phillipsburg boasts Of forty new
houses being built in the last year
Smith Center can probably go them
few better.-Smith Center Messenger.
Perhaps, but we notice that the
gain in population during the past
year is nearly four times as great In
Pnilllp>blrg as In Smith Center
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

A Mormon once argued polygamy
with mark Twain. The Mormon in
sisted that polygamy was moral and
detied Twain to cite any passage OF
Scripture that forbade the practice.
"Wcll' said the humorist, "how a.
bout that passage that tells Us no
man can serve two masters?"-Ex.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Notice Of Appnlntmeat.

State NJ Karsss. Phillips County. %.
In The Matter Of The estate Of Rachel Knight
late Of Phillips cnun;v K4nsss
NnTiuE W ArPntsrMgSr
Notice Il hrrebv given. that m The 2ad DAY ~
Ap H. A u iail. the undeF-ign 4 wA- nv the
probate court OF Phil conntv. Kansar, duly 40
pointed and auslihrd ~ Pns'disn ~ hsrhe
Knigh, inirm. no of l. l.. Knight, late OF Phil
lips couniy decss set
All ptrt - intrirs'rd viii take notice and gov
J A. POLLARD. Guardlan
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Bishop Day who was elected at the
recent general conference rendered
his resignation Immediately He said
he did not feel called to accept and
that the Office would conflict with his
duties in the line II christian educa-
tim. His place may remain vacant
for some time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
The Whole story.

Old Gentleman-See here, young
ster, do you know what happens
when little boys stay away from
school?
Little Boy-surel a good time an
den q spankin'.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

The county attorney Of Linn county
II. .. Trnklv whu has refused to pro
Secute the jihtiSts must now answer
for IL In the ,npreme court. AttOr-
ney general Coleman has brought
action 70 GUST him frUm office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Prof W G RlSte Of the Norton Coun.
ty High SchWl will deli err a lecture
under the auspices Of the Normal In.
stitute next TudSday evening. His
subject wild be THE Vital Touch"
Admission will be free to all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
What a Boy Can d..

Be frank.
Be polite.
Be prompt.
BE Obliging.
Obey his parents.
Keep himself tidy.
Never use profanity.
Be useful about home.
Keep out OF bad company.
Never laugh at a course joke.
Learn his his lessons Thoroughly.
Never be dlsrespectful to old age.
Be kind to his brothers and sisters.
Take the part Of those who are
used.
Never make fun of another because
he Is poor.
Fail IL he cannot pass his examlna-
tionS honestly.
Never tell or listen to story which
he would not repeat to his mother
Uncle Jack 10 Mail and Breeze.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

An Italian now clans that a poem
he wrote In his native tongue furnish.
ed the inspiration for The famous
sonnet on Opportunity" bv John J.
Ingalls,. May be 50, but he must ad
nit that Ingalls, has immortalzed
something that otherwise would have
quickly persisted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

The Herald is In receipt Of the
spcech, Prosperity under Property"
hv Hon. Phil P. Campbell Of the third
district, which was delivered in Con-
gress March 20, 1904. Campbell will
soon win fame as an orator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Notice..

Owing to Decoration day will not
take In hogs for shipment till Monday
June 8. Bring in your stock and
make big shipment on that date.
W. @. WHITNEY, Mgr, Agra Ship
ping Association.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
Chas. Rowett of Kansas City has
been appointed state accountant

Pension commissioner E. F. Ware
says thatlhe will remain In the pen
sion department until "pardoned out
OF 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
IN the RIqht Place.

"How's the new organist?" asked
one Of the Pensioners.
"0h, he hirts beautifully" replied
the soprano Of the church quartet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The HERALD is authorized to announce the
candidacy of CHAs. W. HULL of Kirwin for the
Office Of representative of the 99ud district sub
ject to the decision Of the Republican county
convention.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Sensational charges have heen
sprung against Secretary Of State,
Burrow by the State Journal regard.
ing certain transact ions thatarc report
ed as being somewhat shady. Burrow It
Is said purchased city hondS NJ Smith
Center In such manner that 1t work
ed private gain at the expense NJ the
state permanent school fund. II
BurrOw is not straight we have M
more sympathy for him than any
other man. But a short time ago he
offered to make gnod any luss to thr
state school fund during his admins
Lraton. The charges have the al
pearance NJ being brought for political
effect. or course we may expect the
Dispatch to show its loyalty to the
republican party by boiling BurrUw h
little harder
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

In Smith county the republican con-
ventlon for the nomination Of county
officers will be held June 4th. Our
date Is August IL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

The socialists expect to poll 10000
votes In Kansas this year. This
would mean q greatly increased re-
publican majority.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

A Kansas City man recently arrest
ed on charge OF vagrancy has a habit
If eating coal. A man who is 80 ex-
lravagant ought to be locked up.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-26

Tom McNeal has a boom for state
printer.