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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
The Beef-Tea Deluslon.

1t Is popularity supposed by all classes
Of persons, and the idea has usually
been sustained by medical opinion, that
beef tea is a highly nutritlve substance,
and a fitting food for the sick; but
science has satisfactorily demonstrated
that this is one OF the many popular
errors of the age. The following ex-
esting, as showing how utterly delusive
existing opinions on this subject are
eve must guard against supposing that
meat-bouillon possesses a strengthening
and nourishing influence. In regard to
this, the most delusive notions are en-
tertained, not only by the general pub
lie but also by medical men, Until quite
recently the opinion was held that bouil-
Ion contained the most nutrltive part
Of meat. There was a confused idea
that a minute quantity of material
plateful of bouillon made from a tea
spoonful Of meat eXtract-could yield
an effectual source Of nourlshment; that
the eXtractives Of meat were synony-
nous with concentrated food. Let us
inquire what substances could render
bouillon nutritious. The only article
WHICH InedI yleluS u DOlllHB water Is
gelatin. 1t is well known that albumen
is coagulated in boiling, the glycogen of
meat is rapidly converted into sugar,
and this again into Tactic acid. The
quantity of gelatin is, moreover, very
small; for watery solution, which con-
tains only one per cent Of gelatin, CO.
agulates on cooling. Such coagulation
may occur in very strong soups and
gravies, but never in bouillon. Bouil-
Ion, therefore, contains much less than
one per cent of gelatin" In view of
these facts, 1t is important that too
much dependence be not placed on beef
extracts and bouillon, as patients kept
on this diet may lack the proper nour-
ishment to enable them to resist the
ravages of disease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
The Rncterlolorx of Clothes.

Doctor Seitz, of Munich, in the British
Medical Journal, says that on examin-
ing a worsted stocking, he found 956
thriving colonies Of bacilli, while on a
cotton sock there were 712. Both these
articles had been worn, but no informa-
ton is vouchsafed as to the personal
habits Of the wearer. Thirty-three col
onies were found on a glove, 20 on a
piece Of wooden stuff, and on a piece
Of cloth. None Of these articles had
been worn. On a piece Of cloth from
garment which had been worn week
there were 20 colonies. OF the micro
organisms found on articles Of cloth
ing, relatively few were capable Of
causing disease; the pathogenic species
were almost without exception staphyl-
ococcus pyogenes albus nineteen days
after they had been worn. The anthrax
bacillus found in clothes was still viru-
lent after year. The microbe OF cry
slpelas, on the other hand, could not
be found after eighteen hours, nor the
cholera vibrio after three days. Doc
tor Seitz studied with special care the
question whether in tuberculous sub
jects who sweat profusely the bacillus
was conveyed by the persplration to a
piece Of linen worn for some time next
the skin of the chest. The incubation
of two gulnea-pigs, however, gave mega
tive results.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
A Bont propollaa by tho Waves.

A strange craft devised by a San
Francisco man is now afloat in San
Francisco bay and is causing the old
salts no end Of amaze ard concern. The
remarkable feature Of the thing is that
1t is designed to make the water on
which it floats do double duty, both that
Of buoying it up and that Of propelling
1t. Other means Of progress 1t has none
There is no electricity, steam, naphtha,
gas, or compressed air 70 furnish mo-
tive power. The water is expected to
do 1t all. This picture, ,eproduced from
the San Francisco Chronicle, shows
what the contrivance looks like. AS
may be seen, it is not unlike dredger
In appearance. AS it goes along the
paddle wheels at the sides splash the
water and various cranls and bars and
shafts aloft move rhythmically. The
boat is wave motor, and is designed
as a experimentation boat although
che possibility Of dead calm has APP
parently not been taken into consldera-
ton. Two f1at-bottomed scows are fas-
tened end on by q huge hinge from the
boat. When the scows rock in the
waves the force OF their rocking is COM
municated to lever which moves q
fly wheel, which in turn moves the pad
dle-wheels, and there you are. So long
as the waves endure the boat goes, and
the higher the waves rise the greater
the motive power of the boat There was
one disadvantage about the thing as
originally devised-it wouldn't stop.
Like the famous cork leg, it went on
and on and on, and the only way to hold
1t was by an anchor. SO the inventor
contrived way to switch the wave mo-
tor power to vacancy and reduce the
motion to a simple rocking on the
waves. He proposes to make a third
use Of the power-namely, to furnish
power for other machines when at the
wharf. A trial Of this will be made
later, the boat having sufficiently DEM
onstrated its capacity of wave propul-
sion. The inventor of the boat is Paul
Breitenstein, stage carpenter in the Nc
DonOugh theater at Oakland His nall-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
The IIOmeseeker'S Ideal COuntrr

Cut this out and send IL TO II. A.
Hornbeck, Land Commissioner of tho
Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Rail.
road, 7th and Wyandotte Sts., Kansas
City, Mo-, giving your address plainly,
and receive in return handsome
column, page paper finely illustrated
miuutely describing new Country
opened up from Kansas City to tho
Gulf Of Mexico. The best agricultural
and fruit land in the United States are
in Missouri and Arkansas. If you arc
seeking health, you will find it along
this railroad. The finest climate, high
altitude, pure spring water, abundance
OF timber. Plenty of rain. No bliz-
cards. No hot winds Winters mild.
Summers COOL The very best fruit
and potato lands in the world on tho
sunny slopes of the beautiful Ozarks.
Handsome colored pamphlet and
descriptive price list of every inn
Imaginable kind of land sent free
Come quick while lands are yet cheap.
With land from the SHOWS of the North
to the tropical Gulf to select from, ron
are bound u be suited.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Natures Lightning Rod.

M. Oovaroff, the Russian electrician,
of Moscow, and Prof, Hschra, govern"
ment forest inspector of the same city,
have made some Investigations con-
corning the liability to lightning stroke
of certain species of trees. In the sum-
mers of 1893 and 1894 the two scientists
mentioned scent 100 days in the great
forests between Moscow and Remereff,
and during that time found 507 trees
that had recently been struck by light
ming. OF the total number of marked
trees 500 were found to be white poplar
(populus alba), this Notwithstanding
the fact that that species is not in any
way near as common as half-dozen
or dozen other varieties On 0ovaroff's
suggestion the government recon-
mends that the peasants use it as a
lightning conductor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
OHUSBD BY VR6OINATION.
Tron the Journal. Detroit, Mich)

FroSl the Journal, Detroit, Mich)
Every one in the vicinity of Meldrum
avenue and Champlaln street, Detroit
knows Mrs. Mcdonald, and many q
neighbor has reason to feel grateful -
her for the kind and friendly interest
she has manifested in cases Of lllness.
She is a l5lnd-hearted friend a natural
nurse and an intelligent and refined
lady.
TO reporter she recently talked 40
some length about DR., williams Pink
Pills, giving some very interesting In
stances In her own immediate knowl-
edge Of marvellous cures and the uni
versal benencenoe Of the remedy 10
those who had used It.
" have reason to know" said Mrs.
Mcdonald, something Of the worth OF
this medicine, For 1t has been demon
strated in my own immediate family.
My daughter Klttle Is attending high
school, and has never been very strong
since she began / suppose she studies
hard, and she has quite distance to so
every day. When the smallpox broke
out all Of the school children had to b0
vaccinated. took her over to DR.. jane
son and he vacclnated her. / never saw
such an arm In my life and the doctor
said he never did. She was broken out
on her shoulders and back and was Just
as sick as she could be, To add to II
all neuralgia set In and the poor child
was in misery. She Is naturally Of \
nervous temperament end she suffered
most awfully Even after she recovered
the neuralgia did not leave her, stormy
days or days that were damp or pre-
Oh, mo ,,k "a
all She was pale and thin and had no
appetite.
III have forgotten Just who told mo
about the Pink Pills, but / got some for
her and they cured her right up. She
has q nice color in her face, eats and
sleeps we'll, goes to school every day.
and is well and strong In every partio.
ular. / have never heard of anything to
build up the blood to compare with
pink pills. / shall always keep them In
the house and recommend them to- my
nelghbors"
DIR. williams Pink Pills for Pale PeO-
nile are considered an unfailing specific
in such diseases as locomotor ataxia.
martial paralysis, St. V!tus' dance, sci
atica, neuralgia rheumatism, nervous
headache, the after-eifects of la grippe.
palpitation Of the heart, pale and sal
low compilations, that tired Keeling ro-
sulting from nervous prostratlon; all
diseases resulting from vitiated humorG
! I'm the blood such as scrofula, chronic
erysipelas, etc They are also specific
for troubles peculiar to females, such
as suppresslons, Irregularities and all
forms of weakness Ia men they effect
n radical cure In all cases arising from
mental worry, overwork or eXcesses Of
whatever nature, DR.. Williams Pinh
pulls are sold by all dealers, or win b
s3nt post paid on receipt Of price (BC
CENTS a box, or six boxes for $2,5O--they
are never sold in bulk or by the 1909 by
addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Co,
Schenectady, N. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Mnter.rlrht Commandments.

The frequency Of collisions at sea and
their fatal results have led to many
Investigations and experiments in the
line Of water-tight compartments. 1t
Is one thing to build vessel with air.
chambers that will float it, and quite an
other to have safety appliances always
In order and ready for emergencies. 1t
has been said that certain Of our large
passenger steamships have, on occa-
sions, turned the water-tight compart-
ments into places for Storage passen-
gers. Their greed ran away with their
common humanity and regard Cor the
lives Of those on board. 1t certainly Is
a waste Of time and energy to prepare
the means Of safety at a great expense
when proper care is not taken to keep
them within available reach.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
A New Filter for ships.

A new filter for ships Is made OF a
tree-trunk. The water is pumped up In
to reservoir and then forced, under
heavy pressure, into the filter formed
by the trunk Of the tree. In few min
utes the water is seen oozing out Of the
lower portion of the trunk, and is en-
tirely freed from salt and the objection
able taste Of sea-water; in fact, 1t is
drinkable, and may be used for all do
nestle purposes. This is discovery
Of the utmost Importance, as heretofore
chemicals have been the only means Of
purifying the sea-water, and this some-
times brought about unpleasant results,
on account Of developing new elements
by the mixture Of the purifiers with the
salt water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
The Complication of Croun.

According to some reports of the
board Of health and other statistics
and Investigations, cases of genuine
Group are rare. In almost all instances
there are diphtheritic germs present,
and catarrhal laryngitis is often mis-
taken for Group. Out Of eighty-six cases
reported at one time, eighty per cent
had true diphtheritic germs. 1t is
very common error to diagnose Group
by the peculiar cough with which most
mothers Of small children are familiar.
There are various novelties in the treat
ment Of this disease, but there is moth
Ing better than powdered sulphur, either
blown into the throat with a tiny bel
lows or sprinl1led upon the back Of the
tongue and all through the upper part
Of the throat. The bellows treatment
is much more efficient, and sulphur may
be blown in in quantities Of half tea
spoonful at time without injury. Two
or three applications are sufficient, and
will. in a short time, destroy the men,
branous growth, which will be thrown
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
A Point for photorrnnhors.

Accounts from Europe tell us that
there is new invention in photography
by means Of which the operator may
take ferrotypes and develop them with
out going to a dark room. The plates
are dropped into a receptacle, and by
moving a series Of springs a developing
liquid is poured upon them. They are
then moved backward and forward and
put through the necessary processes in
the darkness Of the closed chamber until
they are able to bear the light, This
Is an invention Of good deal Of import
ance, as one may take pictures and fin
ish and deliver them at once Improve
ments in photography are remarkable,
and we are promised a developing proc
ess Of a similar nature before long.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Pruning FIowerIng Shrubs.

One of the first requisites to success
full pruning is to be able to correctly
distinguish between shrubs which
ought to be pruned in winter
and those which ought to be pruned in
summer. If a mistake be made in this
connection, effects Numerically the re-
verse of those we wish to bring about
will be the inevitable result. Another
important requisite to insure complete
success is that the various kinds Of
shrubs be pruned in the proper season.
Owing, no doubt, to the pressure Of
work in the summer time, the pruning
Of towering shrubs is too often neg
lected, and when ultimately attended
to 1t is, as stated above, generally left
to persons who, from lack Of knowledge
or through carelessness, cut away
quantity Of wood, which, IL left to the
following spring, would produce a pro-
fusion Of blossom.
Let us take, for instance, such
shrubs as forsythias, viburnums, ex-
ochorda grandiflora, prunuses, many
spiraeas, weigelas, ETC., which flower in
the spring or early summer, The
proper time to prune such shrubs Is i'm
mediately after they have done flower
Ing. If the plant to be operated upon
be young and expected to grow larger
in order to fill its place in bed or else
where, all that will be found necessary
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

out of the throat by the next spasmodlc
cough. busting powdered sulphur in
the throat is scarcely in accord with the
complicated and ultra scientific prae-
tees Of the medical profession, but am
swers all purposes and may be used
with perfect safety by the most anna
flourish nurse. Sulphur has many uses,
and is an important factor in the pres
ervation Of health.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

teal experience thus fa.' has been most
ly confined to one-sided boats, which
tSss furiously on seas Of canvas while
a loose-haired heroine balances grace
fully in the bow and srieks wildly for
aid, which is the hero's cue to appear
on pier providentially interposed and
lasso her into safety with a towrope.
Nevertheless, the carpenter had so
much confidence in his ability to handle
real water problems that he expended
$500 on his invention before it was final
ly foated in Oakland creek. Now he be-
lieves he has great thing and says
that nothing short Of good five-fig-
ured sum would buy the fruit Of his
brain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
From land.

II Is frequently stated that land will
not produce more than can be obtained
from 1t, and that when green crop is
plowed under it really odds nothing to
the soil. This claim is true only so
far as It relates to mineral matter.
Plants derive a portion Of their nitro
gen from the atmosphere, which is
given up to the soil when the crop Is
turned under. Another point is that
vegetable matter is of great advan.
tage in assisting in the increase OF
humus, and for that reason, If for no
other, green manurial crops should be
grown on all classes Of soil.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
ShelIno YnrnIsh.

To make white shellac varnish, dis
solve one part pearl-ash in about eight
parts water; add one part shellac, and
heat the whole to the boiling point
When the lac is dissolved, cool the solu.
ton and saturate it with chlorine until
the lac has all settled. When it Is dis
solved in alcohol it forms varnish
which is us transparent as any copaA
varnish
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12


the pump being seen through a cut
away portion of the tire, While the
small figure Is a sectional view
of the pump. The piston ROD IS
hollow and has at its lower end
a foot piece normally abutting against
the inner surface Of the outer wall OF
the tire, and an air exit port commu-
nicatlng with the interior Of the tire
There is in the piston head a port con-
trolled by a spring-pressed valve ana
in the head of the cylinder is a port
formed in the plug of a dust-hlter
screwed into the head the latter port
being also closed by sprlng-presseu
valve, while within the cylinder ana be-
tween its head and the piston IS
spring to return the piston. The con-
nection between the piston and GYM
der and the wheel Is made by mex
ible sleeve, foot flange Of which IS
clamped between the outer surface OF
the rim and the inner wall of the tire,
the packing and sleeve allowing the
parts to yield to side strains on the
piston rod The desired degree OF tire
expansion is obtained by varying the
projection of the piston rod into the
tire by screwing the rod farther into
or out Of the piston or by similarly ad-
justing the foot piece, or by the adj
justment Of the encircling sleeve. In
operation, each time the tire presses
upon the ground and is compressed at
the point opposite the foot Of the piston
rod the upward movement Of the latter
allows the air in the cylinder to pass
into the tire, and on the piston being
forced downward by the spring air Is
drawn into the cylinder, the air drawn
in passing through a filtering dia-
phragm designed to free it from dust.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Tho nlttor End.

ITO the bitter end" is phrase OF
nautical origin Admiral Smyth's
SAILORS Word-BoolS" says that the
''bitter end" is that part Of the cabla
which is abitt the bits, and therefore
within board when the ship rides ~
anchor. And, when chain or rope
is paid out to the bitter end, no mora
remains to be let go.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

"Miss De Puyster has magnificent
new piano next door.
"Listen i isn't she playing on II
now?"
"Yes that is she."
"Well," after pause, "I should
think she'd be able to get worse music
out of cheaper instrument.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
HomosoOkers' Excursion Via Santa VIC
Route.

Homeseekers. Excursion tickets will bo
on sale via Santa Fe Route August 20, Sep.
tember 10th and Oath to points in Kansas Oh,
lahomu, Indian Territory, Texas, Colorado
Utah, Now Mexico and Arizona, except W
points west of Maricopa on tho S. 2. r. r.,
and Ash Fork on the A. q Z. Il. R. VOrV
low rates made for the round trip. Stop
overs allowed on the going trip. This IL e
splendid opportunity OF seeing the
nous growing crops raised in the a.
Southwest.
For par iculars, address,
GEO. W. HAGENBUCH, p. d 7. A.,
N. e. Cor. 10th g. Main SITS,
Kansas City, Mo
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
A Very Neat Trick,

This illustration shows how five
straws, each about six inches in length,
may be supported IN the air by holding
only one of them. Notice how the coin
keepes the straws in place and pre-
vents them from slipping.
Try this and surprise your friends
All these little tricks have something
scientific in them thu seems to satisfy
the intellect, while helping to bring out
and exercise manual deXterity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Root crops help through the winter
and assist in affording a variety for
the stock. Even when there is plen-
tiful supply of ensilage an occasional
change to cooked turnips or beets will
promote the appetite, and thus enable
the animals to keep in good condition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Splitting shackles Asunder

By merely fixing the muscles of his arms Is
an easy task for sandow, that superlatively
strong man. You will never be able to do
this, but you may acquire that degree Of vigor,
sound repose, If you will en,er on course Of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and persist in it..
The Bitters will invarabls afford relief to tho
malarious, rheumatic and neuralgia, and avert
serious kidney trouble,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
His Name.

According to French superstition, q
young lady who wishes to know the
name of her future husband must, on
coming from midnight mass on Christ
mas eve, give aims to the first male
beggar she meets and ask him his
christian name. Her future husband
will bear the same name.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Tho Modern Beputv

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. II her system
needs the cleansing action Of laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleas
ant liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Tlckets at Reduced Rates.

Will be sold via the Nickel Plate road on
occasion of the meeting of the German
Catholic Societies of the United States al
Albany, N. Y, September 18th to 18th. Fol
further information address,
j. Y. CALLAHAN, General Agent,
Ill Adams St., Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Tho sonthorn Country

Ia tho place for home'oekerS, II you desire
to learn all about tho South and a now
country that is being opened up by new
railroad, send 25 cents for years subscrip-
ton to the Missouri AND ARKANSAS EARMRn
AND FRUIrMAN. Address,
RI. PROFIT, Publisher
9TH ~ Nyandottc, Streets,
Kansas City, Mo-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

The Nickel Plate road has authorized ito
agents to sell tickets atgreatly reduced rates
to Albany, N. Y, on account of the meeting
of the German Catholic Societies of the
United States in that City, September 18th
to 18th. For PARTICULARS address,
j. Y. CALLAHAN, General Agent,
Ill Adams St., Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURlSTS.
Some Up-to-Dato Hints About CultIva-
tlon of tho Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture, Vlticulture and Florl-
culture

HE EARLIER IN
life a weed Is de-
stroyed the easier,
and the smaller the
damage it will have
done. This is al
most self-evident.
A weed is a thief
in the cultivated
ground, intent on
making a vigorous
growth and Tobbing
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Tn" Famous Waters AID Baths of M,
celslor Syringe, Mo.

We are reached by the Wabash rail-
road from the Kansas City Union de-
pot directly to the Films hotel. II your
liver is out OF order, take the Wabash
and go to Excelsior Springs and brACeI
up.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Hicks-Look at Sniggs flirting with the girls
over there thought you said he was wO-
man-hater, Wicks-So he is, but the woman he
hates is not here.