Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

Clusion. But they did finally, and it
nearly took the beerman's breath away
when they did.
"Your fingers have been rotted of"
they said, "by the beer which you
have handled"
Other cases OF a similar nature came
rapidly after this one, and today the
physicians estimate there is an army
Of employees Of saloons whose fingers
are being ruined by the same cause.
The acid and resin in the beer are
said to be responsible.
The head bartender of a we'll known
downtown saloon says he knows a
number Of cases where beer drawers
have, in addition to losing several fin
gers Of both hands, lost the use Of
both members.
beer will rot iron, I believe" he
added, Il know, and every bartender
knows, that it is impossible to keep
good pair of shoes behind the bar.
Beer will rot leather ~ rapidly al
most as acid will eat into iron II /
we're a temperance orator, I'd ask
what must beer do TO mems stomachs
If it eats away mems fingers and their
shoe leather. Pm here to sell it, but
l won't drink it, not much."-House-
hold.
The best cure for gossip--is simply
culture. There is great deal Of
gossip that has no malignity in it, and
good natured people talk about their
neighbors because, and only because
they have nothing else to talk about.
But what ever.the gossip is about or
what ever way it trends, the trail to
improve self 30 fills the mind that all
unkindness and uncharitsbleness and
Vicious thoughts Of others are swept
away. And the more this self culture
is INDUCED in the less there will be Of
offensive tale-bearlng among the peo-
pie, self culture gives self reliance and
1t also adds dignity. Malignant Cos
sip is despiCsble and usually springs
from the evil minded.
The Missouri Valley Farmer" also
has department called the woman's
sphere in it's columns.
We are nation Of enthusiastic
yes-and what won The honors and
greatness OF this country enthusiasm
Enthusiasm in patriotism, in the
founding and establishing the princi-
Piles of independence, in the marking
out Of big enterprises that would be
a lasting benefit, and even in small
things Of the home, and il not enthu-
sisstic 1t is sure to fail, nothing great
has ever been achieved without en-
thusiasm it is one Of Che most power
full engines Of success, and when you
do a thing do it with will, do il with
your might; put your whole soul into
it, be active and energetic, be faithful
and enthusiastic, and you will accom-
plish your object Half hearted peo-
pie never win in any undertaking they
enter, no matter what it lie, unless
this great incentive power-enthusi-
ssm grows as they proceed with
their-at first-unlovely task.
Taken from the Industrialist, Man
haitian, Kansas, extracts from the re-
port Of the Alpha Beta Exhibition:
"As the curtain rose, President
Ravens, accompanied by President
Fsirchild, proceeded to the stage,
which was srtistically decorated in a
rustic manner by means Of imitation
stone walls, and plants and evergreens
from the College greenhouse and
nursery.
President Falrchild led in devotion,
asking blessing upon the young peo-
pie and their work Of Him who gives
sll strength and ability, which was
followed by chorus with the song,
"The Gondolier's Serenade."
President Havens, in her address Of
welcome, expressed the wish that all
might be entertained by the session,
which, though unlike regular society
work, yet represented to a great de-
gree the training which is fostered
there, aud shows to some extent what
the young people are doing toward
acknowledgment. She invited just
criticism and merited praise.
As chief representative Of the 30
ciety, President Hsvens introduced
Arthur Houston Morgan, who deliv-