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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
1.-THE world of
medicine recognize.
Grip as epidemic
catarrh. -
Medical Talk.

IA GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. 1t
~ spares no class or nationality. The
cultured and the ignorant, the aristocrat
and the pauper, the masses and the classes
are alike subject to la grippe. None are
exempt-all are liable
Have you the gripP Or, rather, has
the grip got your Grip Is well named.
The original French term, la grippe, has
been shortened by the busy American to
read grip" without intending to do so
a new word has been coined that exactly
describes the case As IL some hideous
giant with awful GRIP had clutched us
In its fatal clasp. Men. women. children
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Earllast Green Onions.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, always have something
new, something valuable. This year
they offer among their new money
making vegetables, an Earliest Green
Eating Onion. 1t Is winner, Mr..
Farmer and Gardener
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND Ice,
and they will send you their big plant
and seed catalog, together with enough
seed to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages.
1000 delicious Carrots.
1000 blanchlng, nutty Celery.
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce.
1000 splendid Onions.
1000 rare, luscious Radlshes.
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
In all over 10000 plants-this great
offer is made to get you to test their
warranted vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice,
and IL you will send them zoe in post
age, they will add to the above pack
age of the famous Berliner Caulifower.
CIV. N. "
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Elnht.llour Monument.

The first monument to trade union
Ism was erected recently in Mel
Bourne, Australia. 1t is called the
"Eight-Hour Monument" as it is in
commemoration of the eight-hour sys-
TEN, which was begun in Australia
forty-eight years ago. The monument
is tall marble pillar, surmounted by
an oblong block holding globe and
torch. The word Prosperity" is writ
ten on the globe ard three large fig
ure Fights are engraved on the block
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
How He Know.

Tattered Tommy-Soy, mister, could
youse gimme quarter t git sumpin'
t. eat? l hain't had nuthin'-
Benevolent Citizen-Ah, l see, my
man, that you are not a member Of
the local faction known as "the Union
Republicans"
Tattered Tommy-How do youse
make dat out?
Benevolent Cltizen-They are not
asking any quarter, they say.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
RadIum In Pltch-Blende.

Prof. Cook of Northwestern univer-
Bity has shown that there is sufficient
radium in pitch-blende to make 1t
possible for a photograph to be taken
by 1t directly. Prof Cook states that
the value of the experiment lies in
the proof of new way in which to
discover radium In minerals.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
To Make Sugar In Japan.

An Osaka firm Of dealers in sugar
is preparing for the establishment Of
sugar refining plant. and 1t is stated
that the company, which is backed by
foreign capitalists, has already dis
patched representatives to England
and United States to purchase ma
chinery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
|HlJNIG)N@|
|OF THE. lM1
Rest.PayInp Par. Of the Ruslness.

How are you finding business, doc
tor?" was asked of physician.
Capital" he replied. Il have all
that can attend to-"
81 didn't understand that there was
much sickness about"
mo, there isn't. But we physicians
do not depend upon sickness for an
income. o, no; most Of our money is
made from people who have nothing
the matter with them"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
No Use for WAGONS.

Carts wagons, drays, trucks. etc.,
are not employed largely in Syria and
Palestine. On the farms a wagon Of
any description is hardly ever seen.
Grain is brought in on the backs Of
camels and donkeys. Delivery wag.
ons are unknown In Syrian cities.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Slight misunderstanding.

Uncle, will you have some pate de
foie GRASP" asked the fair hostess Of
a relative who was dining with her.
"Will I have a plate fer grass!"
echoed the old man, who was slightly
deaf. Say, sis, do you think I'm
ACKNOWLEDGMENT or hoss?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Modern Way.

"Shall we notify the counts rela-
tives that he is being held for ran
SOM" asked the trusty lieutenant.
II should say not" replied the ban
dit chief. Advertise him for sale in
one of those American journals de.
voted to the interests Of title-seeking
heiresses. See?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
A Bad Outlook boz the eaIIIM.

"Why is this witness not in courti"
The Judge angrily demanded. "Bailif.
20 Immediately and bring him here
His absence is inexcusable, ans shall
not"
IF your honor please" interrupted
counsel for the defense, Il am afraid
Tour bailIf viii never be able 10 reach
aim. He has gone to heaven"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Insist on GETTING II.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
fance Starch. This is because they have a
stock on hand of other brands containing
only 10 OF. in a package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains 16 OF. for the same money.
Do you want 16 o. instead Of IL OF. for
same money! Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Pardona for Duellats.

Four Hungarian deputies, including
the present prime minister, Count
Tisza, who have been sentenced to
various short terms Of imprisonment
for duellng, have just been pardoned
by imperial decree.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

$500 per M. Lewis "Single Binder"
straight sc cigar, costs the dealer some
more than other SC cigars, but the higher
grade tobacco. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Merry YuletIde.

La Month see you up to Edna'S
home a great deal. Don't you know
there are judgments hanging over her
fathers head?
lie Moyne-It matters not 80 long
as mistletoe is hanging over EdnA'S
head.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

Ladies are taught in about six weeks the Wo-
mans Kerster System OF Dressmaking. Grad
yates always In demand Write for particulars
KERsTER's LADIES TAILORING SYSTEM, Kan
City, Mo,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
suppIY vs.. Demand.

"Poets are born, not made. you
know" remarked the quotation fend.
"Of course" rejoined the philosoph'
ical person. mo sane man would
think Of disputing the assertion"
why not?" asked the p. I.
Because It would be the height Of
folly to manufacture an article for
which there was no demand" an
swered the wise guy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Quick Chance.

Sweet Singer-"Dld you notice the
new diamonds In my ears?"
Comedian-"Yes, they are very
large and attract great deal of at
tention."
Sweet Singer-"Thank you"
Comedlan-T means the ears"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

Plso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as
Acough cure-J. W. O'BRIEN, 800 Third Ave.
H., Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. Q, 1900
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Metal RoofR.

A metal roof is said to be positive
protection against the building It GOV.
srs being struck by lightning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup.
For children toethlng, softens the gums reduces In
nAmmAton aays pain, cures wind cello. $50 bottle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Sheep Live ON Desert.

A tract OF eastern Australia which
thirty years ago was a sandy desert
now supports over a million sheep.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

He is all wrlte-the corresponding
secretary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

Some people acknowledge that they
have a skeleton in the closet and don't
make any bones about 1t either.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
After Effects Of La Grippe Eradicated
by Pe.ru-na.

Mrs. Fred Weinberger, Westerlo,
Albany County, N. Y, writes: .
"Several years ago l had an attack OF
Ia grippe which left my nerves In
FRUSTRATED condition. Then l had an
other attack of la grippe which left me
worse. ! had tried three good physicians
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

Were 1t not for the fools the wise
guys would get left.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Alpaea Came from Llama.

Alpaca il the name OF a species Of
llama from whose wool the genuine
fabric IL woven
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

It's a tough turkey that Is able to
hold over for another term.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

There are many kinds Of tears; none
are shed from Indifference.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18
Summer and Winter.

who is this man who is telling US
that he has found a, way OF eXter-
minating mosquitoes?"
Hes the same man who last July
was exulting over the fact that he
had found cheap substitute for
coal"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

whole towns and cities are caught In the
baneful grip of terrible monster.
The following letters speak for them
selves as to TIA efficacy of Peruna in cases
of la grippe or its after effects.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

Motbeg-Willle, I'm SO glad you
study Moral Philosophy" I put a
$40 bill in it and see the moneys
gone.
Willie-Yes, ma. and wish you'd
put the stuff nearer the front. had
tn turn over 243 pages to find 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

Business is a mantle that covers .
multitude OF queer transactions
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

Great is the physician who can
cure a woman of an imaginary disease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large OF. package only cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

4 %. :;:. s..s ThOmpson's Eye Water
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-18

but al in vain. gave Peruna trial.
In sh It time / was feeling better and
now / am as well as anyone. Mrs. Fred
Weinberger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-05
GENTRY BROS. PRESENT
NEW SHOW FEATURES
Miniature Zoo the Latest Attraction
Arranged for the Children

Gentry Bros famous trained animal
shows, the largest exhibition of the
kind in the world, will soon be in this
city. The Gentry Bros performance
this season has been greatly augment
ed, in addition to which is presented a
miniature geological display, showing
the various hay and meat eating ami
mails in their infancy, an attraction
which is calculated to increase the joys
of the little folks, who are the main pa
irons of Gentry Bros famous shows.
In addition to the numerous company
of performing dogs, ponies. monkeys
and elephants, which have always been
seen with the show, an entirely new in
novation is introduced in the presenta-
=tion of a drove of performing Siberian
camels, believed to be the only ones
ever educated either in this % foreign
lands. The many resources of Gentry
Bros combined exhibitions will be
properly indeXed and displayed in the
combined street parades, which will be
given on the mornings of the date of
exhitions, to run three days, beginning
Monday, July II, at Selby avenue and
Victoria street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-05

~
The determination Of Chief of
Police O'Connor to secure a quiet OBJ
seryance of the Fourth was so sue
cessfui that he was yesterday the re-.
cipfent' of inhumerable scongratulatory
messages. From hundreds of people
living down town came word that this
was the most orderly Fourth they have
seen, and begged that the policy of
suppressing the most noisy of the ex-
pioslves be continued
During the past several days Chief
OConnor haS1aken a deep interest in
the enforcemen of the ordinance regu-
lating the celebration of Independence
day. directingthe crusade himself He
saw to it that the dealers were notified
of the provisions of the ordinance and
upon several occasions gave notice
that the measure. would be enforced.
In past years" said man living
near the conner Of Fifth and Wabasha,
women were afraid to walk on Wa
basha street on the Fourth, and dared
not frequent any of the down-tow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-05
SILVER POLISH STARTS
WILD HOLD-UP STORY
Friday Nelson's Acid and Mercury Re-
sponsible for interesting Tale

Friday" Nelson, who generally man.
ages to create somewhat. of a sensation
when he comes to town, was the cause
of more than the usual commotiOn
Sunday evening, the result being that
a morning paper printed lurid story
that the saloons of Edward Reinick,
Sixth and Jackson streets, had been
robbed of SIZE.
There was 40 foundation for the rob
berry story. although there was some
excuse for the coInmotion. friday
follows the trade of silver-p plating, and
when he came to ST. Paul the small
box in whichhes carried his quick
silver and acids; proved rather heavy,
even though small. Going into Rel
hicks saloon, he asked permission to
leave the box there for the night, and,
being allow to do so, left it on the bar.
a customers noticed it there few
minutes later and examined the con-
tents. He found the quicksilver and
the acids and pronounced them nitro
glycerin. There was a hurry-up call
to the central police station. Detective
Haggerty went to the saloon and soon
afterward located Nelson, who went to
the front and demonstrated to the sat
isfaction of all concerned that the ar
ticles We're harmless.
About a month ago Nelson was ar
rested while intoxicated. and after
sleeping off the effects of the liquor
impaired the information that when
brought to the station he had been
possessed of a bottle of nitroglycerin.
There was hurried hunt for the bottle
and when it had been found the con-
tents were carefully poured over the
bluff. In police court next day Nelson
admitted that he had hoaxed the police,
believing that he would be turned. loose
to dispose of the DANGEROUS decoctinn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-05
LUCKY COLORED MAN
Arrested Night ProwIer Escapes
With WOTkhouse Sentence

Ernest Jones, colored, living at 401
Harrington avenue, accused of having
entered the home of Matt flashing
bauer, 369 Sherburne avenue, persisted
before the police court yesterday that
he had no burglarious intentions, and
escaped with sixty days in the work.
house.
When arraigned Jones pleaded guilty
and was promptly given the sentence
mentioned, following which flashing
bauer entered a decided protest, claim
ing that the punishment was not suf-
f1ciently severe. Fashingbauer ap-
peaied to County Attorney Kane,
claiming that when Jones was first dis
covered in the house by the children
he threatened to kill them If they did
not keep quiet. Going into the hall
Fashingbauer says that ne encountered
the colored man. who pulled re-
volver and threatened to shoot Fash
ingbauer backed into a room. jumped
out the window and called assistance.
Although the county attorney agreed
that the offenSe warranted a more Sc
we're sentence, he could not offer relief
after Jones had been sentenced.
The only excuse offered by Jones
was that he was drinking. contending
that whenever he takes too much he
becomes ''batty." Admitting that he
entered the house, he claimed that he
had no intention of committing a bur-
glary. He made no effort to explain
how it happened that he deliberately
cut the screen door.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-05
BOTHERED BY MONEY
Baseball Men Sit Up All Night
With Receipts

An ath1etic-looking young man, stag
gering under the weight of a grip, ap-
preached the desk at the Ryan hotel
shortly after 10 o'clock last night and
asked Frank ingalls,, the night clerk. if
he might check the grip until morning.
= Sure, Mike the clerk replied, with
the usual accompaniment Of a smile.
But I'd like to put it in the vault"
the young man with the grip sugges ted,
While another man lowered close be-
side him with an unusually solicitous
air.
TOO late. The vault closes at 10
O'Clock and | have no means of OPEN
ing it before the time lock says it's
doors will swing outward said ingalls,.
The two callers exchanged looks.
We'll. I'll be -" the man who had
been carrying the heavyweight satchel
tried to say, but his friend was too
quick for him and stopped him before
he had committed an offense against
the ordinances. Then the young men
had consultation.
How about the chief of policies
vault?" the smaller one suggested.
Not quite" the big fellow responded.
Several byStanders cut in. They be-
gan to ask questions. Then a man
who had been out to the ball game in
the afternoon had a revelation. It's
Mike Kelley he declared and looking
again, he volunteered the information
that his guardian was Clarence Hug
gins, secretary of the local baseball as
ISOLATION.
Then the story came out The grip
held the days receipts of two baseball
games, or, more properly speaking, ST.
PauPs share of the gate money. Kelley
and Higgins had completed the count
ing of the coin few minutes before
and the cashier had gone out of town
for a vacation. The club manager did
not know the combination to the safe
and there was nothing to do but find
vault in which the money could be
put until today. So the silver and gold
was packed neatly in a brand
leather-bound grip and Kelley, guarded
by Higgins, began a search for a vault
They Jared badly at the Ryan, and at
another place their luck was just as
poor.
Lets go back to the office and sit
up with it," Higgins offered by way
Of suggestion, as he fondled a vicious
looking gun.
Not with me-" the player manager
retorted. Il may sit up, but it will
be with something worth more than a
mere $4,000, such as this grip con-
tains.''
But the policeman on the beat at
Seventh and Wabasha told at o'clock
this morning that two young men were
sitting at small table inside with a
leather grip between them and all the
lights burning brightly They had
passed bad night, he said, for at
every explosion of a firecracker outside
they We're sure that somebody was
dynam1tlng their stronghold.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-05
DEPUTIES GET BUSY
internal Revenue Office Flooded
With Correspondence

Maj. Frederick Won Baumbach, col
lector of internal revenue for Mime
sofa, has called in his deputies from
their stations throughout the state and
his office is struggling with mass of
correspondence.
The fiscal year, in all customs BUSH
ness ends June 90 and all licenses are
for the year beginning July 1. Many
OF the remittances are made by draft
and cheek, and yesterday Maj Baum
bach's mail included over 500 letters.
The office force is entirely inadequate
to handle the volume of the business.
and he has drafted all his deputies and
made clerks of them until the rush is
over. 1t will be matter Of two weeks
before conditions become normal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-05

how to throw bali into barrel. But
she's only three years old. rs
The medals and ribbons, suitably in
scribed,' will be delivered to the win
ners at the Commercial club at 5
O'Clock next Friday afternoon.
Prizes for the fat mems race, con-
tributed by DIR. Ohage, We're a big stein
for the least 1ethargic creeper; a to-.
bacco box. of skull shape, for the al
most moing competitor land clay
pipe, as BOBBY prize, fer the runner
that proved himself quite dormant.
The record of the contests was:
Fat mems race-First, P. J: Metzdorf;
second, ]. Watson Smith; third Louis
Betz.
Girls 4o-yard dash-First. jean Martin;
second, Lulu Hamilton; third, Dora Lee
Girls hopping race d6O entries1--First,
Bessie Wilhelm; second, Emma sIIaase;
third; Florence Hardy.
girls under thirteen-First, Ada Ramsey:
second, Gertrude LIE Boutillier; third
Esther Doherty
Girls stride jump race-First. Lillian
McVay: second, Hilda Wahlquist;l third,
Anna Bella Reid.
Running race for five -year-old girls,
one entryEimer FTaler ,;ars nder
siX-First, Hilda Girkie. out of o. sec
ond. Jennie OXman. Ella Barter. Freda
Umbrach. Martha Gunderson, Eva Me-.
~
Vera Pera. "Tootsie''
Boys climbing rope against time (four-
teen years old and under)-First, George
Cremmell. 9 As seconds; second, Robert
Clause, 10 seconds; third, Nathan Ell
Fenbin. 101 seconds.
Climbing rope hand over hand against
time fourteen to sixteen years old
First, Thor Thomson, IL seconds; sec
ond. George Barthelness, II seconds;
third George Samm, LIZ seconds. ~ -si'-S+
Wheelbarrow race-First, Sammie FOLK
lbarrow). Isador FOLK (wheeleI9: second,
William Bimyhr (barrow) william Kern
(wheeler1; third John julie (barrow4,
Henry Meyer (wheeler).
Bear race, on all fours-First. Joe
MAaendler; second, VIII Theonake; third,
Sack race, thirty yards-First, Tom
Hurley, - 2-5 seconds; second. Daniel
Finnegan 13 seconds; third. Otto Minister,
- 4-5 seconds; fourth, Philip Marcus;
al seconds.
Three legged race, thirty yards-First,
Adolph Henderson and Henry Meyer,
5 As seconds; second, Edward Ewald
and Dick Bremen. seconds: third Joe
Finnegan and Conrad Lee, 2-5 seconds.
'Pull-ups'' on horizontal bar-First,
Sidney ellison, 16 times; second, Paul
Dapron, 10 times; third, George Samm ii
times
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-05
CRACKERSSTOPAUTO
Noise Makers Almost Wreck
Minneapolis Mans Machine

]. J. Barley, of Minneapolis, came
very near losing his automobile last
evening on Wabasha, near Third street,
and only saved the machine by personal
eXertions.
While in st. Paul Mr.. Barkley discov-
cred that the gasoline was leaking and
started for the repair shop on Wa
basha street. When near the place
some firecrack were thrown under
the machine, following the discharge of
which quite blaze sprang UP among
the machinery of the auto.
Mr.. Barley dismounted and with his
cap proceeded to pound out the blaze.
With the assistance of several by
ISLANDERS he succeeded in extinguishing
the fire, and in about three hours the
machine was again i'll running condi-
ton.