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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

Thievery as profession Is accom-
panied constantly by Improvement in
methods and by new qualities of ad'
dress, craft, alertness and daring. The
other day four or five persons drove up
in an express wagon in front Of one Of
the finest residences in Chicago sub
urb and backed their wagon to the curb.
They then entered the house and dis
mantled the parlor, taking valuable
paintings, brlc-a-brac, ornaments,
vases, rugs and other movable articles,
which they loaded into the wagon and
then drove away. The family were at
dinner at the time, with the door be-
tween the dining room and the parlor
closed. Neighbors saw the wagon In
front of the house and the thieves load
ing their plumber into it, but did not
suspect that a daylight burglary was
being committed in their presence. The
robbers got completely away, leaving
no trace for a successful pursuit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

Man may be able to withstand the
charms of woman. He may shut his
eyes to her beauty and turn u deaf ear
to her brilliant talk. But when woman
and Fate advance upon him hand in
hand, as it were, 1t is time for him to
begin studying the marriage service.
Miss ANGEL Marston, Of New York, as
an illustration, had no chance of becom-
ing the wife of Edward Tallman until
Fate took a hand in the game. Mr..
Tallman did not even know her until
he caught her pony one day when 1t
tried to run away. Even then he gave
the matter no further thought, and
Fate had to try it all over again. On
the second trial the young lady sprain-
ed her ankle in front of the young
mans home, and he again came to her
rescue. Then he capitulated and pro-
posed. Procrastination seemed to be
dangerous. In an endeavor to bring
about the union Fate might make n
slip and kill the young lady or MAIN
her in some way. AS u matter Of safety
they We're married.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21
THE BALLOON In WAR
HAS FRANCE SOLVED THE AIR
SHIP PROBLEM.
Wonderful Structures that Can BE
Accurately Stcered Are Now Turned
Out 80 Used for Observation and as
Awful Engines of Destruction.
Death Scars in Them.

Balloons are likely to play an import
ant part in future warfare, and to-
day every leading nation in Europe rec
ognizcs the great use that balloon
service may render. France, however,
seems to be the nation that has pro-
crossed the furthest in this new sci
ence of destruction. One Of her engi-
neers, Mr.. Yon, is conducting a NAM
moth shop in Paris and from it bal
looms are being rapidly turned out for
the military service of Russia, Italy,
Spain and Portugal. 1t is altogether
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

The Chinese method of dealing with
army officers who lose battles or prove
false to their trusts possesses some
unique features of retributive justice.
A dispatch from Shanghai states that
General Wei Yu Kwei, who at the bat
tie of Ping Yang failed to bring his
troops upon the field in time to assist
General Tso, has been beheaded at PEEK
ing. There were no inquiries as to the
causes of his negligence He simply
did not arrive at the battle field and
take part in the fight. Probably in or
der that he may never have chance
to repeat the mistake the Emperor has
ordered his head chopped off. The dis
patch adds with grim humor that
should the Japanese succeed in taking
Port Arthur there Is no doubt that Ii
Hung Chang will pay for it with his
head. Whether Ii will be responsible
for the loss of Port Arthur does not ap-
pear to cut any figure in the matter. 1t
was his business to prevent its capture.
This plan of dealing with those in cont
mand of u nations armies, though a
trifle harsh, certainly has its advant'
ages. Knowing that If he loses he is
going to be executed is calculated to
make general fight desperate battles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21
Rats Are His Friends.

Thomas Williams lives near Vance
burg, Ky, in little log cabin where Ing
has resided for many years in complete
isolation. He has many queer tastes,
the most extraordinary being a fond,
ness for rats. These rodents he keeps
about him in swarms, and he looks ia
their rearing as one would Il lot of
chickens. When he wants dish that
is particularly toothsome he decoys Il
rat into little box and kills it. Strange
to say, his rats are all on the best of
terms with him. He feeds them regu-
larly and enjoys their bold spOrtiveness
about the house. The place is literally
alive with rats.
He talks about his rats just like fine
stock breeder would talk about his cat
tie.
He goes on to explain, with a cOun-
tenance of delight, the fine points about
each favorite rodent. The old gentle
man has a good bulk of money hid
somewhere in the neighborhood of his
cabin, but no one knows anything about
how much.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

Emperor William finds the name Of
Bismarck one to conjure with even
when deprived Of power by his males
TVS own act Bismarck was father Of
the German navy and chief architect of
its colonial policy. The Emperor In
his speech asking money to put the
navy on a proper footing, felt constrain-
ed to ask it in the name Of the retired
statesman, whose influence is still po'
tent even with his enemies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21
He SQUARED Himself:

Elder Charles Holden, pastor Of the
church in Warwick, r. l., at the time
of the Declaration of Independence, had
been accustomed to pray for "the king
and all in authority" in his public SER
vices. The elder was patriotic, and the
new order of things interfered with his,
set forms of speech. At one time, while
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

praying, he came to the place, 1--WE pray
for the king and all in authority" and
before he was aware Of it, the words
were uttered. He stopped short, and,
after an instant's hesitation, added,
Living in Rhode Island"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21
A Famous Sword.

Gen. Wolfe's sword, which he wore
when he met his death at the capture
of Quebec in 1859 and which it's owner,
Maj. Dunn, used in the charge of the
Light Brigade at Balaklava, has just
been bought by the Canadian Minister
of Militia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

A pugilist in Springfield, Ohio, died
from the effects of II blow on the nose,
received in prize fight, But the books
will be balanced by crcditing one death
to excessive hemorrhage." 1t sounds
bpttpr
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

George Gould says his foreign yacht.
ing tour last year cost him 100000, an
average Of $4,Gl5.3S day. We believe
he could have more fun and get more
action for his money if he would stay
at home and buy daily newspaper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

The statistics show that 132 persons
were removed in the United States in
1894 by means Of the rope and electro
cution, But there was big lot left
that needed similar treatment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

'If man tells lie" said Chief Two
Sticks on the witness stand, that mo-
ment he drops down dead" He seems
to have been totally ignorant Of the
ways Of civilized life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

Ex-senator James G. Fair, the Bo-
nanza King, is dead, with his multi
millions he ranked no better than the
wrctchedest Of the poor when the grim
cleaner got ready to scoop him in.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

"Good stuff well sold Farmers who
live up to that motto are making money
in crops that others produce at loss
Paste the words over your desk ana
think out the details for yourself.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

A red-hot stove was stolen from the
sentry box on the White House lawn
the other night This shows how eX'
pert some Of our trained Congressman
have become.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

Times are hard but the fact that
Chicago aldermen are quoted at only
5000 apiece in that cigarette deal tends
to disCredlt the whole story.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

The Minneapolis Tribune refers TO
IAN old man 80 years Of age" Young
men Of 80 years are so common in Min
neapolis that the adjective is necessary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

A New England man is to be hanged
for roasting his wife. He claims that
his wife roasted him until he had to do
II
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21
Is said to have reached the highest
point of development.
CAPTIVE Balloons.

Captive Balloons.
The chief use of the military balloon
will be to keep watch over the move
ments of a hostile fleet or army, SER
vice which can be rendered without
danger to the balloon and with vastly
better results than can be obtained by
any system of spies. AS the small bal
looms will be held captive by cables
reeled out from below maps and pho
tographs of tie enemy'S territory can
be sent down to the commanding officer
by letting them run down the cable as
boys send travellers" along their kite
strings. At height of a mile the aero
naut, with powerful glasses, could
scour the surrounding country, hills
permitting, for radius of eighty miles,
and exact photographs Of the hostile
camp, Of the forts, of the enemys
forces-in n word, of the exact situa-
tion-could be taken, and every detail
produced with unerring fidelity. Run
ming up with the cable is telephone
wire, so that communication is main
tanned between the balloon and the
ground.
The larger military balloons, which
will not be held captive by cable, but
allowed to soar whittier the aerOnaut
wills, will carry dynamite bombs and
deadly explosives, which they will
shower down upon the buildings and
people lying helpless three or four miles
beneath. In thousands of ways they
will be utilized In the destruction of
human life and the horrors of war will
be augmented.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21
Early Night Keys.

Keys made of bronze and iron were
in use in Greece and Italy as early as
the seventh century.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21
Phillipsburg Herald

The only man in Nebraska who has
made any money this year has just been
arrested for counterfeitlng.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

John Burns announces that he Will re-
turn In few months for n prolonged
stay. Just as soon as he can get out hls
book slandering America probably.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

The estate of Senator Fair, it Is said,
will not pan out more than $15OOO,OOO,
Well, that's u pretty Fair estate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21
Naval Airships.

1t is not alone on the shore that the
military balloon has been found valua-
BILE. Frequent and successful expert
ments have been made on board the
French men7of-war to utilize the bal
loon in naval warfare. AS may be
imagined the maneuvering of captive
balloon is much more delicate opera
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21
KANSAS CHURCH AFFAIRS.

Prof. Grafstrom, Of Bethany college,
Lindsborg, is at work on an immense
painting for the Freemount church. 1t
will probably be the largest oil painting
in the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

Rev. J. Newton Brown has resigned
the pastorate OF the PaolA Congregation
al church and will go to Minneapolis,
Mimi, to take editorial charge OF "The
Kingdom" Congregational paper pub
lished there.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

Topeka Mail: At business meeting
OF the Congregational church at Valen'
cia, it was voted to build a parsonage, the
work to begin in few days. The build.
ing will be located ON the church plat
lust north Of the school house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-02-21

A young horse upon which he was
riding became frightened and fell over
on John 7. Kent, wealthy farmer of
Troy, in such way as to drive the
pommel of the saddle into the unfortu-
nate mans bowels. He died in great
agony within few hours.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-09-28
ne,usorency of the cuhan..

Pittsburg Times.
The Cubans are extremely anxious to
obtain from the United States a recog-
milton of their belligerent rights, be-
lleving, and possibly correctly, that un.
der this recognition their rights would
be secured. Under it they could buy
arms and munitions of war in the
United States. or their friends could
ship these to them. They would have
liberty of trade, and while they would
not have liberty to enlist men for their
armies. they would have the next thing
to it. The barrier against recruiting
would be practically broker down. It
would be an easy matter to send re-
cruits to Cuba as nominally the crews
of merchant ships. Under a grant OF
belligerent rights there Is no doubt that
this would be wlnked at. More than
that could not be permitted without
laying ourselves open to the charge of
furnishing men to fight a nation with
whom we are at peace. But that would
be enough. In the event of it, adven-
turers would flock to Cuba in hope of
gold and glory. With such assistance
to the rebels it might be a question II
the S%paniards could hold their own in
the island long.
The grant of belligerency Is always q
delicate matter, for it is always regard
ed as an evidence of hostility. In the
event of it Spain would be convinced
that when the moment came we would
go farther in the interest of her rebels.
That is one reason why the grant is
refused. Another is that it might serve
merely to encourage rebellion; that Is,
the Cubans might be conquered in spite
of it. No nation likes to take the risk
of recognizing a rebellion which does
not give satisfactory proof that it will
end in independence, for every nation
which does that expects when indepen-
dence is established, a return Of the IA
vor in the shape of trade or other privi-
leges. This is not the first rebellion In
Cuba. There have been others which
gave more promise of success than this
one does.
Add that the authorities at Washing
ton have their doubts of the ability OF
the Cubans to carry IN an independent
government II they had one: or at least
such a government as would be worth
helping to create. If the Cuban people
had had different training, or If they
We're of one blood, 1t Is safe to say tina
the authorities at Washington would be
more disposed to stretch a point in theil
favor. The parallel between France al
the outbreak OF the American revolu.
ton n the United States now. a.
erawn by a representative of the Gu
bans, is greatly misleading, for France
then had her revenge to wreak upor
England through her reVolted colonies
while we nave none to wreak upor
Spain, and as to the comparative fit.
ness of the Americans for self rule then
and the Cubans now. the less said the
kindlier. 1t is a mistake to suppose
that this country Is opposed to liberty
in refusing to grant them belligereni
rights. 1t is opposed to involving Itself
in complications with Spain without
reasonable certainty that the resulting
| good will justify it.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-09-28
Albino Bats.

"1f you wish to know the most curl
u thing saw during my vacation, i
was a colony of white bats, said al
Arch street artist, Just returned witt
others from Il sketching tour along tn,
elpes Of the Delaware. "One day W.
found in the woods Il deserted old hui
with huge chimney, which we wer
Tod had been an illicit whisky still, ant
we made it orr headquarters and slep
there n night.
Judge of our surprise when, at twi
light, we saw numbers of white object
huttering III the air over our heads mi
identified them, from their mi O
flight, as bats. We traced them to thei
home in the dilapidated chimney
Whether they were natural albinos O
artiticially bleeched by the fumes of TIN
still was a question that puzzled us con
s%iderably but they were bals-of tina
we were all certain. One of our party
thought they were covered with chin
ney lime or ashes but they were too in
tensely white for hat."-Pailadeipha
Record.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-09-28
to accept my advice, ana will nave ms taa
your man Of busiPess) to buy the annu.

to accept my advice, ana Will have ms taa
your man Of busiPess) to buy the annu.
She stopped him.
NO." she cried, 81 won't hear a word
morel Do you think I am insensible to
years of kindness that ! have never de-
servedf Do you think l forget how nobly
you have forgiven me for those cruel re-
fusals which have saddened your litei Il
money of yousn She started wildly to hel
feet. II declare, as God hears me, I would
rather die than take that base, that shame.
full advantage of all your goodness to me.
The woman never lived who owed SC
much TO n man, us | owe to you-but not
money!! Oh, my dear, not money! not
money!"
He was too deeply touched to be able to
speak to her-and She saw it. what a
wretch l am" she said to herself; II have
made his heart ache"
He heard those words. Still feeling for
never for himself-:ae tried te
soothe her. In the passion of her ~self-re,
proach she refused to hear him. Pacing
the room from end to end she famed the
fiery emotion that was consuming her.
Now she reyiled herself in language that
broke through the restraints by which
good breeding sets its seal OIL Il woman's
self more miserably still, and yieldst with
hysteric recklessness to n bitter outburst
of gaiety.
.'If you wish to be married happily" sh.
cried. never be rs fond of any other wo
man as you have been of me. We are
none of us. worth it. Laugh at us. Hugh
anything but believe in us. We all
lie, my friend. And have been lying
shamelessly! shamelessly"
He tried to check her. "Dou't talk in
that way, Iris he said, sternly.
She laughed Mt him.
''Talkt" she repeated. ut isn't talk; it,,
q confession /"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-09-28
hnve nv nyyn way

have my own wav."
Mountjoy listenedin silence. To have
expressed what he felt would nave been
only TO mortify and offend Iris. Old habit
ms he had said) had made the i,lea of de-
voting himself to her interests the upper
most idea in his mimi. He asked if the
money had all been spent. Hearing that
some of it was still left he resolved on
making the attempt to secure the remains
of her fortune to herself.
heard of such IL thing as buying an n.
~nuityf'
She knew nothing about it. He careful
ly explained the method by which Il mol
crate sum OF money might be made to
purchase u sufficient income for life. She
offered no objection, when he proposed to
write to his lawyer in London for the ne
cesslry particulars. But when lie asked
her to tell him what the sum was of which
she might be still able to dispose, Iris hes.
itated, and nude no reply.
This time, Hugh arrived at the right
conclusion
1t was only too plain to him that what
remained or her money represented an
amount so tritling that she was ashamed
to mention 1t. or the need for helping her
there could be no doubt now: aud, us for
the means. no difficulties presented them
selves to Mountjoy--always excepting the
one obstacle likely to he offered by the
woman herself. Experience warned him
To approach her dcilcately, by the indirect
way.
You know me we'll enough" he said,
ITO feel sure that | am incapable Of saying
anything which can embarrass YOU, OF
cause n moments misunderstanding be-
tween Two old friends. Won't you look
at me, IRIS. when l am speaki.:'..l0 you?f
She still looked away from him. u am
afraid of what you are going to say to me-
She answered, coldly.
'.Tlen let me shy it at once. In one of
your letters, written long since-I don't
suppose you remember it-you told me
that I was III obstinate man when I one
took n thing into my head. Yon were
quite right. My dear. ! haTetaken 1t into
my head that You will he is ready Us ever
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White kid ehees, a white srk waist ans
a long black satin four-in-hand tie cora.
pleted the outfit. The young lady had .
pretty face. lark brown hair and brown
eyes. She evidently enjoyed the sensation
ard the attention showered upon her.
A SECOND STARTLER.
There was another costume which RI
vailed the black and white affair. It was
worn by q large heavy woman who was
nearer 40 than 30. and who weighed nearly
200 pounds. SEE had GU a blue cloth suit,
the jacket or coat reaching to the MP
while the lower garments we're fsshionso
on the knickerbocker plan, and liberall5
outlined their contents. They fastened he
low the knee. The snug fitting leggEss
We're blue in color while the low shoe
were a deep red. A scarlet wnistcoat cui
low. and exposing a gl:stening shirt front
gave a luminous dash OF color to THU
dancer. She wore a high collar. q blus
cravat and CUFFS ornamented with GA
p,rpI htftSoQ HH..a
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-09-28
A SATIN. TOO.

One woman who was attended by both
her daughter and her husband, had on q
pair of black satin boomers made very
full, and which tapped about In ludicrous
fashion during the square dances. Tha
daughter, a pretty slim girl with light hall
and brown eyes evidently had her "
,e~s ahop- what constituted the proper
costume. It was made of russell nrowa
corduroy. the bioomers of medium dim en-
slons and a coat with iiaring skirts. ana
leggings and shoes CT the same color.
The girl in the white and black costume
and the big woman with the scarlet waist
Goa, danced very little. Perhaps the tight
leggings of tn. one. and the tight knick-
erbockers of the other had something to do
with this or 1t may have been due to a
mutual thought that they showed off to
better erect marching around thar "
dancing.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-09-28
She Needed No Watching

-
On n of the ferryboats the other
day a little old woman leaned over the
rail in such a careless manner that a
gentleman felt bound to drop a word
OF caution, says the Detroit Tribune.
ooh, | kin take keer of myself, l
guess" she replied as she turned on
him.
"But accidents do happen you know"
he persisted.
"Yes, suppose so, but nuthin' wont
happen to me-"
81 was on this same boat once when
a woman about Your age precipitated
herself into the water" said the man.
"She did. Ell! Did you save her?"
"No. She screamed out and sunk
like a stone"
"Oh, yes"
at seemed that she wanted to die.
Her husband threatened to leave her fol
another woman, you see"
aud she couldn't stand itP"
No. When l saw YOU leaning ovel
the rail- didn't know but what-but
what"
"Yes, l see," she replieG. as he hest,
tated. wall, jest let me tell yol
suthin'. I've got a husband and maybe
the day will come when he will threat.
en- to do that very thing"
"He may, yes"
But if he does l shan't precipitate
myself into no Detroit river. I'll jesl
precipitate myself right again Joel G
Saunders aud if he's able to git one foo
out of bed in the next four weeks he'll
be the lnckiest man in all Ontario
You just 60 on and tend to your owl
business and I'll tend to mine!"