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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

HALF a dozen Of the phenOmenally
successful novels of the year are al
ready selling for 8 cents apiece upon
the secondhand book carts TO this
complexion do they come so fast.
Soon ripe, soon rotten, they spring
up like the flowers that bloom in the
spring, and fade as soon. AS the
grass withereth so withers away the
popular story. TO awake some morn
ing and find yourself famous is fol-
lowed so often by an awakening a
few weeks later, when you find your
self forgotten, Here is a young
woman, an invalid, who tried to quiet
shattered nerves by writing a story.
To her intense wonder ridiculous
critics praised it in terms which
wanted in nothing but discrimina-
tion. Here was possible successor,
oh, sacrilege Of George Sand, and
George Eliot and Jane Austen. Now
UllC NOluluG 10 Uu ullC NdIU, dS w DICdl
of literary execution as any death
wagon that ever trundled the con-
demned to the Place de la Concorde.
Here is young man, one Of the
cleverest living. He wrote a novel,
too. 1t was the analysis of woman
in humble life, brilliantly well done.
But the foolish got after him, too,
and how he must laugh at his silly
admirers, because he is a born cynic
and has the culture which involves
a knowledge of the best things writ.
ten. Some had the daring to COM
pare his gamblers wife to the
women whose souls have been turned
inside out by the masters like BdlzaC.
His book is on the cart now. Yet
George Moore is a genius. Let US
hope that respite will snatch him
from the condemned where lie the
"Dodos" and yellow Asters" and
"Superfluous Women" in yellow
backed rows of moribund misery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20
KANSAS RAILROApING.

The Santa Fe passenger business is
increasing on all the lines. 1t was nee
essary to add chair car to the local
train that leaves for Kansas City to &C
commodate the passengers. The train
then consisted of three chair cars and a
coach.
The Rock Island people prepared
special car 200 for the woman's Relief
corps to the Pittsburg national encamp-
ment. The Rock Island official train
left Topeka at $3.50 Saturday afternoon
and the special was attached to this
train. 1t goes direct to Pittsburg via
the Erie from Chicago.
On account of the Oklahoma fair, at
Oklahoma City, the Santa Fe has an
nounced a rate of one fare between
Gainesville, Tex, and Winfield, Kan.
The Santa Fe has said to the other
lines that it will put in effect a rate Of
one fare for the round trip for the meet
ing of the Kansas Exposition, Olympic
and Race association in Topeka at the
fair grounds September Is to q. The
rate is one fare for the round trip and
the tickets will be sold on 16 to q, in
elusive, good to return until % inclu-
sive.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20
Cost of Growing Wheat.

The United States Department of
Agriculture has issued a summary
made from estimates of 5000 farm
ers of the West and Northwest and
of 1000 experts Of the department on
the cost of growing wheat The av-
erage cost per acre for the region COW
cred is SLIGO, while the average for
Wisconsin is more than a dollar high
er, or 1929. Ground rent is the
heaviest single item, and estimated
at nearly SO per acre. The principal
items of cost have rema ned about
normal during the past four or FIVE
years, being slightly higher where any
change is noted, owing to increase of
cost of labor during the prosperous
times from 1890 to 1892. During
that period, however, the price Of
wheat fell nearly one-half. AS re-
suit either wheat production must be
restricted or a large part of it must
be done at loss.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20
RAILWAY BUILDING FALLING OFF
The Boom Days OF Railroad Construction
and Extension Seem to BE Over.

The Boom Days OF RailrOad Construction
and Extension Seem to BE Over.
In general way the facts pertain
ing to the financial standing of rail-
ways are known Accepting railway
construction as an indication of the
condition Of the railway industry,
the period through which we are now
passing shows greater depression than
any previous period, says the Review
of Reviews. The increase in new
mileage brought into operation dur
ing the fiscal year 1892 was less than
during any year since 1880, while the
percentage increase stood lower than
for any previous year since the begin
ming of railways in this country
Thus the rate of increase from 1885
to 1887 was 9,0S per cent; from 1887
to 1888, COS per cent; from 1888 to
1889, 1922 per cent; from 1889 to
1890, AIS per cent. from 1890 to
1891, 2.94 per cent; from 1891 to
1892, 1888 per cent; and from 1892
to $685. $50 per cent. These fig
ures show a remarkable depression in
the business of railway construction.
Another fact emphasized by railway
writer's is the large amount of mile
age placed in the hands of receivers
during the last eighteen months.
Thus 43, 900 miles of line have been
under the protection of the courts,
an amount equal to "a per cent. Of
the total length of line.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

Winfield was visited by terrific wind
and electric storm September 3, and at
one time many thought it was a water
spout. The rain was two inches.
The wind did considerable dam
age by blowing down shade and fruit
trees and chimneys from the residences.
Lightning struck the large stone barn
owned by Frank Strong and it was
burned to the ground, including it's con-
tents. The large barn owned by Jack
Randall Was also struck during the
storm and burned, together with its
contents, which consisted OF hay and
grain. The stock was taken out and
escaped injury in both cases. The loss
is estimated at $4,000 and no insurance.
The six men who were in jail at
Sedan, Chautauqua county, Kansas,
charged with the murder, in June 1890,
of John s. Frazer cattle owner, were
discharged without any hearing or trial.
The arrest of the six men had been
made on the strength OF statements of
one John Now, prisoner in the state
penitentiary, who had given a complete
history OF the crime and sworn to it but
who, when officers went to Lansing to
bring him to Sedan to testify at the trial
absolutely refused to go. Warden Chase
refused to compel him to go and there
was nothing to do but drop the presecu-
ton. 1t is said that much corrobora-
tive evidence has been gathered in sup
port OF News statements.
Lawrence letter. Lawrence may have
felt the financial panic to certain ex-
tent in some parts of the city, but South
and West Lawrence are certainly in
prosperous condition. Aside from the
Spooner library building, costing $780,
600, the Electrical Engineering building,
$50, 1000; Riable Bros, cooperage, $10,-
900, and Barteldes Seed company ware
houses, $70,000 the list of residences
is long one, The more important OF
these are General j. W. Roberts new
residence, valued at $4,000; Chancel-
lor Shows residence, $4,000, and build
ings of August Wultkuhle, $4,000; +.
S. Hester, $1,000; Ed. House, $4,000;
A. Bigsby, $4,000; A. Cutler, $1,000;
Mrs. @. w. Babcock, $4,000; J. H. Fin
ney, $4,000; G. H, Winship, $4,000; and
a large number Of others, costing $1,000
or less.
Lawrence has been visited by the pro-
moters of the scheme to establish new
car shops in the west, with the aid of the
Pullman employees, who are now out OF
work. Lewis Meyers, the chairman of
the committee; Q. 0. Allen, the inventor
of the new sleeping and dining car,
and W. Wellman looked over the
ground to see what kind of location
Lawrence has to offer for such an enter
prise. The water power, the railroad
facilities, and other points needed for
such an establishment, we're examined
with a view to possible location. The
committee has been induced to come
to Kansas by Mrs. Lease and Lieuten-
ant Governor Daniels, and will look over
the situation at Lawrence and at Hia-
watha. The work of building and run
ming the shops will all be done on the
cooperative plan, and if the scheme ma
terializes to locate the concern in Kan
sas, it will be great thing for the place
that gets it, and Lawrence claims to
have as good a show as any place.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

If a farmer wants to try nitrate of
soda as a fertilizer, he can do so with
little expense. The CHILEAN Govern.
ment is going to send several cargoes
of nitrate of soda to the United
States for free distribution among
farmers. The object is to enlarge
the market in this country. A bu-
reau of distribution in Washington
will send out to farmers a sufficient
quantity to fertilize an acre. Farm
ers who receive it are instructed tC
experiment with and report compare.
tive results after harvest. 1t is the
way the CHILEAN Government adyer
tises, and it proceeds on the theory
that, being good thing, it has but
to be known to be used all the time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

IT is well for the peace Of mind OF
Europe, and of other countries as
well, that the abomlnable assasslna-
tion Of President Carnot proves to be
as purely the malicious act Of an in
divldual as was the murder Of Presl-
dent Garfield or that Of Mayor Har-
rson. The relations between France
and Italy have been increasingly
strained Of late, and it is entirely
comprehensive that hatred for the
French might have been bred In a
shallow-witted Italian who then
thought himself doing his state a
patriotic service when he drove a
murderous knife into the breast Of
the president of the French republic.
AS Guiteau believed himself serv-
ing the New York stalwarts, so Santo
had some vague, angry, and half-in-
sane idea of making himself a
martyr in the cause Of Italy,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

DIR. BoERNE BETTMAN Of Chicago
has written an article on "The Pre-
vention of Blindness" in one Of the
magazines that is attracting consid-
cradle attention 1t is the Doctors
theory, and he supports it with sta
tistlcs from the blind asylums Of the
world, that fully half the cases Of
sightlessness in the world are due to
improper care of infants at the time
of their birth. He gives some sim
pie directions for attending to eyes
that show Indications Of inflamma-
tion when the child Is few days old.
A drop OF a solution Of nitrate of sill
YER ten grains to an ounce Of water
put into the eyes will generally re-
move the trouble. But, the Doctor
argues, there should be no need even
for this treatment if child is prop
erly ushered into this world, 1t is neg
lect to employ competent physician
and reliance upon ignorant mid
wives that makes most Of the trouble,
New York's Legislature has recog-
ni2ed this and passed Il law making
it obligatory on the part Of midwife
to call in physician as soon as she
notices the slightest symptom of in
fammation in the eyes of the new
born. 1t is understood that at the
coming session of the Illinois Legis-
lature a bill of a similar nature will
be introduced.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

Frances E. Willard, Secretary of the
Woman's National Christian Temper
ance Union and president of the local
union in Chicago Upon the plat
form of equal woman's rights Miss
Willard was elected president of the
Woman's National w. q. Il. U. in
1S79-a post she has since filled with
credit to herself and profit to the So
ciety.
Under her direction the work of
the society was divided into preven-
tive, educational, evangelistic, social,
legal and organizing departments
and thereafter the society welded an
immense power in the nation. In the
nurseries and schoolrooms, in the re-
formatories and in the home, at en-
campments and at fairs, IN the halls
of Congress and in the dives of great
cities the influence of these indefati-
gable workers for humanity's sake is
constantly felt. All over the globe
t. ey have dispatched missionaries to
educate, to preach, to purify. Now
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

FRANCE has just launched the
most powerful battle-ship in the
world, and has given it the honored
name of LIE Carnot Her length is
800 feet and her armor of steel is
over II inches thick. She is eX-
pected to develop 10, 800 horsepower
and to make IS knots, The YES
sci is especially designed for heavy
offensive work, with 1l-inch guns
for fire ahead and astern, and she
will have six torpedo-launching
tubes. The total cost of the Carnot
will be SO, 100000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

MRS MAR GARETW ON besieged
BRIGHT LUCAS, eucb r1ocos nroy-
W. G. T. U. ing a n d singing
psalms; religious enthusiasm was
kindled, and thousands signed the
pledge and professed conversion,
Church bells pealed in steeples and
the sound Of jubllant Thanksgiving
rose from the street as the crusading
ladies were asked by reformed publ
cans to staye in casks of liquors and
empty the contents into the cutters.
Birth of the w. G. Il. u.
But the pace was too fast and the
inevitable reaction came. Other sa-
looms sprang into existence and the
traffic fourished as before. The
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

STATISTICS are said to show that
young men do not, on the average,
attain full physical maturity until
they arrive at the age Of twenty
eight years. Professor Shaler of Har-
ward asserts, as the result of his OBJ
servations, that men do not attain
the full measure Of their mental fac
ulties before twenty-five years Of age.
A shrewd observer has said that
"most men are boys until they are
thirty, and little boys until they are
Twenty-Five" and this aCcords with
the standards Of manhood which was
fixed at thirty among the ancient
Hebrews and other races,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

globe and pub. DN' sTT' '0""'
fishing house es-president of the
tablished in ChiCa- British W. c. n U.
go. That house now issues no fewer
than 100000 pages of printed
matter yearly, all directed to the
objects of the union. Out of the ap-
peal made to womankind has grown
the Worlds Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, a society which COM
prises, besides our own order, the
British Temperance Association, the
Canadian Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union and organizations in
the Sandwich Islands, Japan. India
and China. Its first president was
Mrs. Margaret Bright Lucas, a sister
Of John Bright, one of England's
great statesmen.
A Wonderful Growth.
In 1876 at a convention of the w.
q. T, U. in Newark, the question of
woman suffrage was first preached
and was advocated by the "Uncrowned
Queen of American Democracy, miss
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

TIE death of f. H. Underwood,
consul Of the United States at Leith,
recalls a chivalrous act by John Boyle
O'Rellly. O'Reilly, whose career is
without precedent in actual romance,
after being transformed from felOn
in exile in Australia to the most pop
ular man in Boston, desired to revisit
his native land. 1t was supposed
that the seditiOn of a boy would have
been forgotten by the government Of
Great Britain in the splendid literary
achievements and adopted American
citizenship of the man. A leeler vas
tried in the form Of d request from a
number Of citizens in Canada to per-
NIT O'Reilly to deliver lecture in
Dominion city. Absolute refusal was
the reply. The felon was all that
the British Government knew in
O'Retlly, and if he placed his foot on
British soil in any part Of the world
he would be liable to seizure and ship
ment to finish his sentence. About
the same time Underwood, whom
O'Reilly held in the highest esteem,
desired to 60 to a consulship in the
United Kingdom. O'Reilly, with
characteristic feryor, said; "Since l
cannot tread British soil l will return
evil with good. AS good an American
as l shall tread it," Underwood's
appointment was largely if not chief
ly due to O'Reilly's request.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20
STOCK AND FARM.

Kansas City, Mo-, Journal: Despite
the dry weather and feeling of hest
fancy in general business which
affected the demand both for young cat
tie for the country and fat cnes for
slaughter, the receipts at Kansas City,
Kan, during August we're 200,663 cattle
and 1921 calves, against 158,795 cat
tie, and 16,609 calves the same month
last year. Handsome gains were also
made in the receipts of all other classes
of stock, There were in 224,30 hogs;
1862 sheep and 4,077 horses, against
1929 hogs, 33,765 sheep and 1896
horses the same month last year. The
hogs sold on the market during August
were "a pounds lighter than the same
time last year.
Mr. Zimmerman, of Troy, is feeding
two bushels Of wheat per day to seven
ty-fve shoats, and is getting a gain of
seventy-fve pounds of pork per day as
a result.
Girard Press: John Gass of Sherman
bONhpulp lhl NSoGOu I,OOO DuSuSlS VI
wheat, machine measure, from % sores,
being 80 81 bushels to the acre. His
entire crop averaged 49, to the acre, and
altogether he has LOO bushels. The
ground on which it was grown was not
fertilized
Topeka Journal: Dry weather has
not burnt up all the corn in Shawnee
county, as is proven by some large ears
left at the State Journal Office by J. r.
Taylor He has sixty acres of upland
corn, six miles southwest of the city,
which he says will make at the lowest
estimate thirty bushels to the acre. The
ears left at this office, which Mr.. Tay-
lor says are fair sample of his crop,
aretwelve inches in length and fully de-
veloped. Shawnee county farmers who
have corn, and most Of them have, will
get good prices for their crops.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

INCIDENCE is the mother of ugli-
ness. Nineteen out Of twenty people
are too lazy to breathe properly The
rarity OF beauty is not to be Won
dered at, considering the absolute
necessity to health Of abundant fresh
air. Habitual deep breathing pro
duces health and beauty not only by
exercising the muscle of the chest,
but by throwing back the head and
compelling the whole body to assume
n straight and majestic attitude.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

MISS FRANCES wmLARDence Is not confined
to the world that speaks the English
tongue; there are branch organiza-
tions in the Sandwich Islands, in
China, India and Japan, 1t is almost
universal in scope. recognizing no
sectarianlsm in religion, no section
alism in politics, and no sex in citi-
zenship. OF an organization so pow
erful and so widely extended it is
interesting to glance at the history
Back in 1873 a singular crusade
swept over a large section of the
West. 1t was a crusade of prayer,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

THAT Jersey City preacher who has
ventured to express doubts as to the
existence of women, as women, in
the future life, is bold skeptic, and
an ungallant one. The spiritual i'm
aginations Of all the illuminators of
ancient missals, and Of the great
artists of all periods since the revival
of art in the Christian era, testify
against him. In all their portrayals
of the celestial life, the angels are al
most invariably women. There are
a few masculine angels, but fidelity
to truth compels us to recognize the
fact that the large majority of them
were rebellious and bad. What? No
women in heaven? Why, bless the
doubling minister's heart. women
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

The building is of wood, frame.
sheathed, and lower OF first story
clapboarded and shingled above, roof
slated, The ventilator is connected.
with stable below by means Of wooden.
vent pipes, and thoroughly ventilates
the whole building. Harness-room
has an open fireplace, the chimney
running up through mans room on
second floor. The hay-racks, managers
and stable fixtures are of iron. Water
is supplied OH first floor. The har-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

signed as shelter for horse and car
riage, so that the horse can be fed
noon times without unhitching. The
two stalls and box stall give ample
room for two or three horses, while
there is room enough for three car
riages On second story is provided
a mans chamber, hay-loft and feed
room-the feed bins being built into
position and having chutes down to
stable below.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

born is the Wom-
ans CHI tia n
TemperanceUnion.
1t Is a link in the
chain along which
humanity is feeling
its way to a nobler
and better life, and
Of the few organi-
cations which work
throughout the En-
glis h pea king
world it is, per-
III APPS, the strong
est. But its influ-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

AMAN in Riverside, CAL, attempted
to correct his wife by hand, and she
corrected him with pistol. 1t is
purely a domestic incident, but it
shows that in some instances the
downtrodden sex is keeping a little
more than abreast Of the times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

principle Of the cru
SADIE, no W e We r,
lived, and in 1874 a
number Of ladies
met in conference
in Cleveland and
adopted the name
Of the Won a n S
Christian Temper
ance Unto n. A
plan of organiza-
tion was adopted,
an appeal made to
the women of the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

THE editor OF a Leghorn QtaIy)
paper who had denounced anarchism
in his paper has been stabbed to
death in his carriage, and the muir
derer has escaped. This is another
incident which demonstrates the ne
cessity of taking the most stringent
methods of wiping out anarchists
and anarchism.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

WOlllSu IelyluB Ou
that S p iritu |
weapon to b ri n G
the saloon down.
Starting in Hills
boro, Ohio, the cru
SADIE swept in the
short space ofseven
weeks over as many
States, obliterating
thousands u pO n
thousands of bar
rooms and saloons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

GET man full enough, says con-
temporary, and he can make a big
speech. Most of the big speeches,
however, show that they were made
by men who were empty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

ness-room is fitted up with the neces-
sary hooks, pins, ETC., for hanging
and storing harness. The whole
built in flrst-class manner at a cost
Of $3.50, and makes a neat building
for the purpose.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

A TELEPHONE girl receives calls,
hut she does not pay them. This
part of the business is attended to by
those hiring the instrument.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

IF human ills could be healed by
logic there would long since have
been no uDhappiness left in the
world.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20
STABLE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE.
Elegant Design of a House Suitable for a
Rich Mans Horse.

Rich Mans Horse.
This design was prepared by Pal
User, Palliser e. Co. for erection In
connection with a proposed residence
at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Conn.
and Is arranged to suit the require.
ments of individual wants as we'll as
the peculiarities Of the site. There
is a cellar built under carriage house,
which will be found useful for the
storage of vegetables, roots, ETC., and
the carriage house being arranged to
drive through, makes it very con-
venient for everyday use, as well as
utilizing the room. The shed is de-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

THEY that will not be counseled
cannot be helped, If youdo not hear
reason, she win rap your knuckles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

came from there originally, and only
make a short halt on earth, for the
comfort and solace Of poor man, be-
fore returning thlther'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-20

the membership is nearly half mill
ion and is ever growing. In Chicago
the national headquarters are in
building which was erected by the
society at cost Of 81, lOO,0 900.