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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31
NEWSPAPERS AND THE LOT
Terry.
The Assistant Attorney General
Tells When Publication Is
illegal.

Washington Post.
For some time past postmasters
throughout the country haye sent
copies OF gift enterprise news
papers to the Assistant Attorney Gen
eral for the POstoffice department,
asking whether these publications
we're not in violation of the anti-lot-
terry law. The Assistant Attorney
General, in communication to the
proprietor of one of the most promi-
uent offenders IN this respect, gives
the following views, which he says
will hold good In other cases;
"In my opinion, your paper con-
tanning the result of the awarding of
the prizes by bazaar was NOMINAL
able. It makes no difference wheth-
or you publish the result of a lottery
drawing simply as news without pay,
or insert it as an advertisement for
pay. have in my administration Of
this Office, made one exception in
favor of newspapers publishing mat
ter concerning lotteries, and that Is
where q newspaper publishes such
matter for the evident purpose of ex-
posing the concern and crushing and
Gripping it 1 have let it go through
the mails. This, l think, is in line
with the spirit of the law. If q liter
al construction should be given to the
law it would prevent me from writing
this letter, or you from sending a
newspaper to me containing lottery
advertisement for the purpose Of get
ting a ruling thereon. This is evil
IDENTIFY not the intention of the law
But where you publish matter con
corning lottery simply as news
different rule will apply, for l think
it clear that the law makers intended
to make papers non-mailsble that
contained matter concerning lotteries
which is simply intended as news
reading. BY the eleventh subdivis
ion of section 33l, postal laws aud
regulations OF 1893, gift exhibitions
enterprises, concerts and rafflas are
included in the term lottery"
In another ruling rs 10 what con
stitutes q violation OF the law, the AS
sistant Attorney General decides az
follows:
"First-The award Of prize tt
the person guessing nearest the mum
Der Of seeds IN watermelon, would
be a lottery.
"Second-The awarding Of a priz'
to person guessing nearest the mum
her OF beans in clear glass bottle
set in plain view woud be n lottery
l have, 10 few instances, held thai
such scheme II not lottery, bnI
upon maturer consideration l ar
now satisfied that it ~. 70 remove
the chance element from such &
scheme, the slza OF the vessel aud the
exact size of he article must be
given. I mean by size Of the vessel
ITS contents exclusive Of the material
OF which it, composed. For instance
the contents OF vessel is given, and
il is filed with articles Of uniform
size and shape, such as shot Of q Ger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31
Four Months for % Gents.

The TtUice-0-WCek Times, issued
Tuesday and Friday, is being sent to
subscribers on trial four months for
25 cents. Mail quarter in silver Or
stamps to the Times, Kansas City,
Mo, and get 80 issues Of the best pa
per published in the Southwest. Fifty
cents buys the Daily and Sunday
Times one month.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31
PROGRAM.

Following is the program Of the
Semi-Annual S. s. Association OF the
northeast district of Phillips county,
to be held at Hillside school house,
February 16 and II, 1896;
SATURDAY.
2;30 D m Praise Meeting, lead by
Philetus Weeks.
800 p. m.-Address of Welcome. by
Superintendent of Hillside S. s.
3;15 p, m,-Progress of s. s. Associa-
ton of this district, by Rev John
son.
400 p Miscellaneous business.
SABBATH
1000 a. m,--Devotional Exercises, by
Mrs, O. W. Hill.
1890 a. m. How much help may
Christians hope to gain by read
ing Sunday newspapers2 by Il.
Robinson and Ella Fogleman.
HOO a m.--How did Herod act in a
deceitful way toward John the
Baptist? by Rev. Allen
l1:30 a. m.-Song, by Association.
IL 40 a. m. Report of superintend-
ents Of the district.
1900 Missionary work, by Mrs.
o, Whitney and Matte Phillips.
1890 p. m Primary work illustrated
by class, by Mrs. W. i, Morgan.
Question Box.
Mrs o. WHITNEY, Pres.
H. b MORGAN, Secretary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31
KnInhta oil dc Maooabeea.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb, as follows; "After try
ing other medicines for what seemed to
be very obstinate cough in our two
children we tried DIR. Kings New Dis
covery and at the end of two days the
congh entirely left them, We will not
be without 1t hereafter, as cur exper-
fence proves that II cures where all
other remedies fail. "-Signed +. w.
Stevens, State Com. Why not give
this great medicine trial, rs it is guar
anteed and trial bottles are free at s.
5. Eisher's drug store.
Regular size SOC, and 81, 100. 6
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31
First Publication, JanEaTy 10, lsN5--8.w.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
AND OFFIeE AT COLBY, KANSAS, ~,

LAND OFFICE AT COLBY, KANSAS, No es17z
Jnuary Z, 1894 'o' "''i'''
NeTice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
6nal proof in support Of his claim, aud that said
proof will be made before Probate Judge ex. oficO
Clerk Of Probate Court NJ Phlllipsburg, Kansas,
on
MARCH 5, 1895,
viz: William Addle, Jr., H E. 22.797. for the s q
4 Sec "a, Township 2s, Range low.
He names the following witneePes to prove bis
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF eaid
land. viz: !. n. Kennedy, James Beedy, j. W.
Ryan, J. B. Mcdonald, ali Of Agra, Kansas.
JAMES N. FlKH, Register.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31
w. II. PRATT.
Attorney-at-La'

Will attend to all civil and criminal litigation
entrusted to me. and do a general law business.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31

The Western Trail is published
quarterly by the Chicago, Rock L.
land & Pacific Railway. 1t tells how
to get farm in the west, and it will
he sent to you gratis for one year.
Send name and address to Editor
Western Trait, Chicago" and receive
It ono year free.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G.. p. A.
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Attorney-at-La
MCCORMICK BROS.

Postofflce Store.
Dealers in books, stationery, school supplies
wall paper, fancy goods, sewing machines and
the finest line of cigars in the city
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31
FRANK MCKAY,
Attorney-at-Law
GEORGE A. sPAULDING,
Attorney-at Law

WI do general law and land business. Col.
lections made with promptness and dispatch
Office over the Phillips County Bank, Phillips
burg, Kansas
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31
CHAS. E. STEARNS,
TonsorIaI Artist

Shaving, hair cutting and shampO0ing IN the
highest style of the art. Razors and scissors
shArDenpd
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G. A.. R.-Meet over Seweli's store. Meet 0rst
Saturday evening after full moon.
j. M. SALLEE, Commander.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
made slaves 81 them. The abolition Of
this institution is alone a victory for
labor.
PATRoN1zE THE REFORM PRESS.

An article published IN this issue, and
the acts OF reformers IN general demon
strates the almost total lack OF business
sagacity as to the requirement neces-
sary to conduct any business success
fully and is one OF the principle reasons
why reforms move SO slow. 1t requires
money to run q business and newspa-
pers are not an exception. Few
managers OF the press would insert the
advertisements complained OF If they
could obtain the funds to defray the ex-
pense OF their business.
The ads. complained OF are
tive, the advertisers OF drinks are enter
prising and consistent, they boycott
any paper that boldly advocates NOR
allty and reform, they will neither sub
scribe for such periodicals., advertise in
them and will not p~atronize that print
ing office ii they have job printing done.
This aggressive spirit is not shown by
moralists, ii they would take the same
pains to support the reform press that
the dealers IN Intoxicating drinks do in
supporting their advocates, there would
be more and better equipped journals
advocating temperance doctrines. The
; writer OF this article can name a county
seat town that is situated within 100
miles OF the Black Hills with a w. C. T.
U. organization Of fifty active members
and with three published
therein, two OF which refuse to publish
temperance literature, and the other one
devoting space each week to disseminate
the truths OF science aud history as APP
piled to strong drink at a cost OF more
than fifty dollars for the last SIX months
while the total amounts received upon
subscriptions from the members OF the
w. G. L. U. and their familins is less
than three dollars and when any lob
printing is wanted by the organization
they %patronize the printing Offices that
will not advocate their principals. When
Christian people are more practical and
aggressive IN their methods OF enforcing
reform they will have little cause to
complain OF the attitude OF a majority
OF the press.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
"THE HEspnR1Asn is the name Of :

"THE HEsPER1ANn is the name OF a
new monthly magazine, published at
Hot Springs, South Dakota, by Kenneth
4. Harris, n OF the brightest writer's in
the Black Hills. 1t is purely western, as
the name implies and Is nearly as bright
geographically as it is from a literary
point, which is saying considerable.
The Hesperion' is a good thing for the
country. and We hope it is a good thing
FOR MIR. Harris.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
MESSENGERS OF THE SKY.
About the Remarkable Kites Made by the
Japanese and Chinese.

About the Remarkable Kites Made BY the
Japanese and Chinese.
In the making of kites shape is no
consideration. A square, circle, man,
star, fish, dragon, horse or shield will
fly equally well, but they must be
equally proportional. In Japan one
sees a whole m~enagerie at once in the
air-horses, cows, monkeys, bats, fishes,
crows and snakes, as well as dragons,
babies which cry, boys with their. arms
and legs spread out, hunters gA sol
diers.
Fighting kites are seen eveyWA9(G
in both China and Japan.
The armed kite is usually made az Bout
two and a half feet high and Gov ered
with cambria or silk. The tail m2y be
made of strips of bright-cNereN cloth
about n inch wide, securely tied in
the middle to a strong Irvine. The de-
structive part Of this kite lies in
the tail, to which are attached sharp
pieces of broken glass called knives.
Fasten three of these knives together
with wax, SO that each shall point in q
different direction, bind on three slips
of thin wood l~engthwise to hold the
wax and glass firmly, and cover with
cloth or kid.
A much simpler weapon is made by
dipping the ten feet of string next to
the kite in glue and then rolling it in
pounded glass until thickly coated with
a glistening arlnor of sharppoints. The
object with both is, of course, to cut
your opponents string. The skillful
m~aneuvering which this requires is
very good practice in training one to
act quickly. 1t is considered dishonor-
able to.cut an unarmed kite.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23

DIR. CHARLES BEARDSLEY in a letter to
the Burlington Hawkeye combats that
papers assertion that only five per cent
OF the capital OF this country is owned
by nillionaires. He quotes the New
York Tribune's publication OF the names
OF 4,O47 repudiated millionaires in June
1892, and says that rating them at but
one million a piece, they would have
considerably more than five per cent OF
the wealth. uf the country. He also
saws that the Political Science Quarterly
for December, 1898, there is an article
by George X. Homes who was the spec
lal census agent on mortgages, and the fig
ures Of his articles were taken from the
published census statistics. Mr.. Homes
gives numerous tables and sums them
UP as follows; !" We are o prepared to
characterize the concentration Of wealth
in the United States by stating that
HSS%M GME4NEs&
twenty per cent OF 1T is owned by three
hundredths of one per cent OF the famil-
les, fitty-one per cent. by nine per cent
Of the families (not including million
aires;) seventy-one per cent by nine per
cent Of the families INCLUDING the mil
~Iionaires,) and t%wenty-nine per cent by
n~inety-one per cent of the families
This moves Mr.. B~eardsley to recall Dam
isl Webster's famous saying that lib
erty cannot long endure where the ten
aepey IL to concentrate wealth into the
hands 81 i few" and to ask "Can there
ba any doubt that this tendency has ex-
listed in this country for the last quarter
ni q century, and that 1t continues to
EgN& HEA ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
A VICTORY FOR LABOR.

A threatening strike has been proven
ted in the coal MN in the state of
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, to the
great satisfaction and benefit of the
miners. Not the miners alone but to
ali people in general who depend on coal
Tor fuel for general business purposes,
such as factories and shops, where coal
is a necessary article for burning fuels
Tor The preparation OF utensils necessary
Tor the maintenance OF life. If this
strike had not been prevented, the
miners alone would not have been the
sufferers, but thousands of others who
depend on them for fuel and work. We
know by the report Of last years strike
that thousands OF others were thrown
out OF employment and the scarcity OF
coal made 1T dear to them who had to
buy.
The settlement which is made between
the operators and the mlners ia az FOL
lows: For the rext two months the
meu are to work for the present wages
after that there Is to be an increase OF
wages Of sixteen per cent, and this rate
to stand to January LIST, 1896. This
settlement has given the best OF atisfac-
tlon and will secure an increase OF wages
for three months. An other thing OF
great Importance that has been made j n
the settlement Of the scale of wages Is
the promise OF a speedy elimination OF
the so called plundering device, the com
pany store, where the men who bought
there were Disseminated against five
per cent on coal. There is a law on the
statute books OF the state OF Pennsyl-
vania that prevents this company store,
where mems wages are absorbed in dis.
examinations. But 1t has been violated
for many years. The men have now re-
ceived a promise that this swindllng
scheme shall be abandonded, that has
robbed them Tor years, and actually
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1895.

DEADwooD papers still insist that
they held a tournament at that place on
Friday and Saturday last, but a careful
inquiry among business men OF that
place and OF people visiting in the gulch
on those days has failed to s~ubstantlate
the bold assertions OF those papers, we
cant help but think hat these writer's
were suffering from an attack of day
dreams or an overdose of old rye.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
THE free silver men OF the democratic

THE free silver men of the democratic
party at their conference Il short time
ago seems TO have raised quite a scare
CROW to the members Of that party
which have nothing but party success in
view. they are going in to capture the
convention at all hazards. We believe
these men know what they want and
viii not be satisfied with any compro
mise on that question, but time only
car tell whether they will have the cour-
age OF their convection should they fail
to get what they want at their own col
vention. There is no reason why such
shonld not JOIN the populist movement
the only free silver party-it is simply
party prejudice, and force of habit and
is one OF the most discouraging features
OF American politics; they vote right
square against principal to be with the
old party.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
Blacksmith's Faces,

Is the blacksmith's trademark a
scowl? A writer on Grades and Faces"
in Blackwood's Magazine finds the
following to say about him: In most
blacksmiths the constant exercise Of
the corrugator supercili muscles causes
a permanent frown, and gives the face
a somewhat hand expression; but
whether there is any inward and spir-
itual state corresponding with this out
ward and visible sign l an not quite
sure. Whether their characters in any
way correspond with their acquired ex-
pressions l did not discover; there was
a grave courtesy in their demeanor
while in hospital which was singularly
dignified and pleasing, although al
ways slightly suggestive of the polite
ness of foes during an armistice.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23

THERE is a new invention out which
promises to furthur dispense with the
use OF the horse. 1t is the petroleum
motor. 1t is simply the gasoline engine
which is attached to a buggy or vehicle
instead OF the horse, and is quite mex
pensive; does not cost to exceed 81 Der
1000 miles Of travel, and being very
light win undoubtedly soon become
very popular.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
exist, and that it constitutes the great
est menace to free institutions now
darkening vi national horlzon?"
The governor is now on the under side

The governor is nov on the under side
In the Shannon regent contest-the
supreme court has decided that the
governor has no power to remove a
regent whom he has appointed, so 1t
does not matter how distastful the old
crank OF Huron is to him he will simply
have to take his medicine just like other
men notwithstanding the fact that he
is high and mighty governoro OF this state.
The court was divided in it's opinion,
Judge Fuller dissenting, the Judge you
know Is an appointee OF the governor,
but the decision places the old man of
Huron on top. which also puts presi-
dent McSouth Of the Brooklngs Agricul-
tural College, back at the head of the
Institution for another year. This we
think a misfortune, not that Prof, Nc
South may not be a first class man put
it is an undeniable fact that he has a
fight on against him and this is enough
to counterfeit all the good in him, as no
ma can be successful in any school
where he starts in with q faction against
him. This fight at the Brookings College
has been going on for a long time and it
Is certainly a misfortune to the state to
have an institution OF this kind mixed
up Ia what is nothing more than a polit-
zeal fight. and ii it goes on it will be a
difficult matter in the future to get ap-
proprlations from the legislature for it's
sustenanCe. Another thing which Shan.
non has done in this scrap with the
governor and that IS he has sent his
senatorial banner trailing in the dust,
and puts his excellency at the tail OF the
procession OF senatorial aspirants.
This must indeed be CALLING to u windy
governor as he evidently thought the
Supreme Court and every Institution in
the state was his by right of conquest
and to see one of his inferior menlals
kicking over the traces and no chance to
punish him cant help but lrritate and
rile his temper. 1t has thrown a wet
blanket over his senatorial boom. and
will without doubt defeat him for that
position il he ever had any show. We
do not pretend to know just who is in
the right in this difficulty, but it has
assumed the form OF a political fight
and that is all it really is, and it is des
tined to ruin the Agricultural College of
this state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23

On April 81, 1928, Alexander the Great
died.
April 23, 1864, is the supposed birth
date of William Shakespeare at STRAIT
ford-upon-Avon. He died on this date
in 1916.
LIE famous national democratic con-
vention met in Charleston, N. c., April
23, 1860, The contention divided on
the issueo slavery,I land two democratic
tickets were ultimately made, giving
the election to Lincoln.
GEN. WILLIAM EATON, with a motley
force of Americans. Greeks and Arabs,
captured Derne, III Iripoli, on April 81,
1905, this being the first time the
American flag was raised over a for
tress beyond the Atlantic. Gen. Eaton
was United States naval agent to Bar
barry. He had been consul to Tunis and
was experienced in affairs on the north
African coast, The campaign at Derne
was an attempt to. place a dethroned
prince in possession of his rights.
On April 25, 1891, the Chilean insur-
gent warship, Blance Encelada, was
blown up by torpedos in Caldera bay
and two hundred lives lost. The Blan-
co went down IN a true torpedo attack.
Ihe assailants were the torpedo cruis-
crs, Condell and Lynch. The Condell
struck the Blanco with. one torpedo at
no yards and a second at sixty-five.
She was struck apnidships by one from
the Lynch, and two minutes later, or
nine minutes from the striking of the
Condell'sfirst torpedo, foundered, carry
ing down all but forty Of her people.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
w. c. T. U. COLUMN.
OF the press.


rinoton Mics On;nnia Rowe, ona ,ho NJ.
crest contestants Now porher O,,o CO.
and Ornha Steel are in attend, ,ce A. Tho die
trict convention Of the w G r IT hold ~
Snear6sb tbis weel The oo1d oon+as4 wos
announced m the ,roor,m e., wednesdov
evening of this week
Rapid City W.. CT. u. report a lar
ger membership thls year than any year pre-
vlous. There are f1ity:-one paid-up members.
HE NTH denorest contest viii be held in
the Congregatlonallst church en- Friday ev-
enlng OF next week, 1.-The Little Captain
by Lynde Palmer will be presented to the
contestants.
SUNDAY closing OF saloons IN New YORK
Wy 'ne pas TWO months mas demonstrated
.iAa. . . oe ei1'o'eeu wien the orncla;s
= 'iey snail De- nc arrests on
ounuay nave Increased d large percentage.
'opon Guy Is taxing the leao'
TO THE RELIGIOUS AND NORA pprss
On behalf Of the Wom,n.e Christian Ten
perance Union the superntendents Of its
press department desire 70 exnrecs cord,o -
probation Of your valuable service in ,dv,n
cling the cause Of total ,hs+;n,nce ~ the
publication of temperance Truths A. The
@SHGG .Ha.=5 a#-.H
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
Powder Puf7s.

Probably not many ome know
where the powder puffs with which
alabaster brows and blushing cheeks
are produced come from. There is a
place in Chicago where some, nimble
fingered girls are engaged all the year
round in making them. The material
is the soft, fluffy down from cygnets or
young swans, and it ONE largely from
the islands of the Baltic sea. g..
All kinds OF second hand goods bought
sold and exchanged atDutsch and Lock
wood.