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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

Some one recently presented to the
Pope a, typewriter inlaid with silver
and ivory and decorated with the Papal
arms. ION receiving it," says cor
respondent of a London paper, His
Holiness examined it with interest, but
remarked, with sly smile, that al
though he would have 1t used by some
body who understood its mechanism,
he thought he was himself too old to
learn. Among the Pope's scientific toys
none amuses him, 1t seems, more than
his monograph, which contains a rare
collection of voice plates, including
several Of those of his deceased friends.
BY means Of this elaborate photograph,
the Pope has heard Nine. Patti sing
Home Sweet Home and likewise the
voices of Mr.. Gladstone and Of two
presidents of the United States"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
The little band Of American crusad-

The little band Of American crusad-
ers for theosophy that recently left
New York is receiving considerable at
tention in the columns of the English
newspapers, and has given the Irish
press an entirely new theme for dis
cussion. Shortly after landing they
uttered a prophecy that Ireland was
soon to become the ruler of Europe,
and that the ancient glories Of that
mystic island would be restored The
Irish newspapers are evidently pleased
with the idea, and some Of the prin-
cipal papers Of Dublin and elsewhere
have thrown open their columns for its
discussion. The Americans have made
some distinguished converts and will
soon visit the principal cities Of
Europe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
To Clean soiled Books.

Ink stains may be removed from a
book by applying with a camele-hair
pencil a small quantity Of oxalic acid,
diluted with water, and then using blot
ting paper. Two applications will re-
move all traces of the ink. To remove
grease spots, lay powdered pipe-clay
each side of the spot and press with an
iron as hot as the paper will bear with
out scorching. Sometimes grease spots
may be removed from paper or cloth by
laying a piece of blotting paper on
them and then pressing the blotting
paper with a hot iron. The heat melts
the grease and the blotting paper abb
serbs 1.-THE Writer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
End Of tho world.

In these latter days there is nothing
40 extraordinary as the recrudescence of
old superstitions in skeptical France.
What with appearing archangels and
Madonnas and disappearing devils, the
Gallo intellect has been kept in a fer
mont of excitement. And now comes
new disturbing element in the shape of
two prophecies, foretelling the end OF
the world in 1899. In these prophecies
religion and science go hand in hand,
One was made over three centuries ago
I by Frere PHILIPPE olivarius. Of the Alb
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

white iron pyriteS, which some believe
to be gold or silver. The fine blue colo1
for painting called ultramarine IL madd
from lapis lazuli by grinding 1t into
powder and purifying It from pyritea
and other substances which are mixed
with 1t in Its natural state. As painters
know well, this color is now difiieult "a
obtain genuine since q mode OF making
1t artiAcially has been discovered by
chemists. The difference in price is
great, artificial ultramarine being SOLO
for TO 10 shillings cwt., whereas
a pound weight Of fine real ultramarine
would cost from eighty to one hundred
pounds sterling and upwards. The arti-
ficial cannot be distinguished from the
real by even the most careful chemical
tests, the only means of detecting the
former being by the microscope, when
shows the absence of the sparkling par
ticles Of the broken stone from WHICH
the real ultramarine is never free.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

10 that it may not be too smooth, and
plunge the cube into the soap solution.
On taking 1t gently out yoU will see
In the center Of the cube sheet Of
water, very thin and geometrically
square, each side of which is united
10 the corresponding edge Of the cube
by liquid film.
Now plunge only the lower face Of the
cube into the soap solution, and cubic
bubble will be formed in the center of
the cube, the whole figure being COM
posed Of six truncated pyramids illumi-
mated with every tint of the rainbow.
If, with a slip Of plotting paper, you
break away one Of the surfaces Of the
cubic bubble, the original square will
reappear.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

The officials Of the Lake county, In
diana, fair are using bloodhounds to
track the small boys who Chamber over
the fence to see the fat pig and the
freshly scrubbed lamb with a blue rib
bon falling in It's eyes. Still little fear
is entertained by the precocious Hooe-
Ter urchins, since only two dogs make
up the canine police force. What are
two dogs to a score Of barefooted,
freckle-nosed youngsters who have WIS.,
ions of pink lemonade, deep pumpkin
pies and the mule races on the other
side of a ten-foot board wall?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

Oklahoma bandits while holding up
a stage coach the other day shot
woman. All the men of the party
promptly handed over their valuablesr
but the lady in question attempted to
live up to the true standard Of femln-
inc bravery and defed the robbers. AS
a consequence the men escaped with
the loss Of only their watches and loose
change, while their valiant companion
sacrificed her life in her stanch deter
mination to preserve the credit Of her
sex.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
Crnhs Foretsll Earthquakes.

For some time previous to the day
upon which the great earthquake of
August, 1857, occurred great swarms Of
crabs Of an unknown variety were seen
in the bay OF Payta, Chilli. They all
appeared to be greatly excited and
were literally climbing over each other
in their efforts to escape the impending
calamity. How they knew that the
earthquake was collecting Its strength
to desolate the coast is more than man
can say; but that they knew something
unusual was about to happen there is
NO doubt whatever. That there were
millions of them may be inferred from
the report Of DR.. Forbes, who says that
"ten days after the earthquake the
dead crabs were thrown upon The
beach in a wall-like line three to four
feet wide along the whole extent OF
the bay"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

Thomas Lavender was arrested at a
Chicago theater because he insisted on
his right to wear his hat so long as
the lady in front Of him retained her
floral and feathery cart-wheel. In his
gloomy prison cell Thomas may console
himself with the thought that a sym
pathizing, enthusiastic public yearns to
clasp him by the hand and call him
brother.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
Origin Of Chess.

The origin of the game Of chess dates
back to antiquity. A game essentially
the modern chess was played 5000
years ago. Franklin and Napoleon
were famous players Of chess. The
great American chess player, Paul
Morphy, visited Europe in 1858 and de-
feated one after another all the noted
players of the day. His phenomenal
feat was playing, bllndfold, six games
at once with as many different players
and winning them all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

A student Of race track ethics writes
that there are fewer women who visit
race tracks nowadays than formerly,
but that they bet much more. He
claims, further, that young clerks and
others earning small salaries, who for
merly endangered their positions by
going to the races themselves, now
stay at home and send their money to
the track in charge Of some feminine
friend, who places 1t for them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
God and Devil.

Many years prior to the British 90.
cupation of Egypt some of the people
of that country worshiped the crocodile
as god, there being nothing else like
him. They fed him on dainties and
decked him out with jewelry. In other
parts Of Egypt, however, the natives
looked upon him as devil.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

A New York justice awarded Mrs.
Henry q. Abbey allmony amounting to
one-third Of her husbands income
pending that lady's divorce from the
opera manager. II the court is going
to put such damper as this on the
theatrical and musical worlds efforts
toward separation 1t is feared that peo-
pie Of those professions will lose all
their opportunities for advertisement
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

1t has been showing again on Mars
and politicians suspect that the inhab-
ltants of the little planet have had an
election and the usual treatment is be-
Ing accorded to the defeated candidate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

When Arctic Explorer Nansen reach
ed his farthest point north, SO degrees
Is minutes, north latitude, he was with
In three and quarters degrees of
the north pole. The point reached was
G25 geographical or. 247 statute miles
from the object sought.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

Runaway horses are unknown in
Russia. No one drives there without
having a thin cord with a running
moose around the neck Of the animal.
When an animal bolts the cord is pull
ed. and the horse stops as soon as 1t
feels the pressure on the Windpipe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

The string of pearls which General
Harrison presented to his bride at the
wedding was superb gift. A dupll-
cate string is shown by the jeweler
from which 1t was bought and is valued
at $1,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

Have your prints rolled on a roller, al
bumen side out; take the print by the
corners and pass rapidly through the
gelatin, taking great care to avoid air
bubbles. Hang UP with clips to dry
when dry, squeeze carefully on to the
glass, The better the quality OF glass,
the finer the effect.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

Autumn is here and thousands of
straw hats are not half worn out. Well
does Mr.. Nordau say that human
progress Is a constant struggle against
nature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
SCIENTIFIC CORNER.
CURRENT NOTES OF DIscoV-
cry AND INVENTION.
Mounting Photographs on GiASs--Beau-
tiful Effects with Soap bubbles
Heated GlasS-TSmpsrIng stssl--sOms
Notos OF Science.
zrrA O nni

o put photographs
ON glass take four
ounces Of gelatin
and soak for half
an hour In sixteen
ounces of water;
put the jar into a
large dish Of warm
water and dissolve
the gelatin. When
dissolved, pour into
a shallow tray.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
Lnpla Lazull.

Iapis lazuli, peculiar stone, varying
IN shades from the sky-blue to dark
blue, comes from various parts Of Asia,
and has usually specks Of yellow or
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

The census Of Kansas, just completed
by the state board Of agriculture,
shows population OF 1886, 659-an in
crease over last year Of 1925.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

From the number Of sea serpents
seen this summer 1t would appear that
the present output of the distilleries Ia
peculiarly effective.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

The London Times thinks Spain
ought to sell Cuba. The insurgents
have thought so for many years and
have been offering their blood for It.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
vnnotInn YlsltInr Cnrda.

Venetian visiting cards early in the
century were queer looking affairs con-
tanning the calling or business Of the
owner. It is whispered in Paris and
London that something similar may be
brought out next winter. If any such
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
The Monon has given an imitation
Of real railroad by getting a receiver.

The poet says that "care will kill a
cat" but bOotjack will stop ito song
quicker.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

It has, in brief, been a summer to
make the whiskers Of the Oldest In
habitant curl with envy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
Phillipsburg Herald,

Nothing will wear out a man faStei
than to have a chronic grievance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17
"a Mercantile Card.)

innovation 10 made an illustration Of
Venetian merchants visiting card will
give a faint idea of what extremes the
new fad may go to.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
HUMOROUS.

do you notice any change in Dunn
ley T'asked the tall man. mo, don't"
snapped the other man, sourly. He
was Dumley's tailor.-Rocl<land Trib-
une.
-He-"I wonder you're not afraid of
going to Nice after those terrible earth
quakes." She-"O, surely those things
are always confined to the poorer quar-
tiers of the town."-Punch.
Mrs. Ayebee-"Alen are such funny
things. When Ayebee asked me to be
his he was the most disconsolate man
imaginable" Mrs. Cedee-"I can well
believe that."-Boston Transcript.
81 want an additional clause put
on the anti-smoke ordinance" said Gas
well. go on" replied Dukane. At
want every cigarette smoker to be com
PEELED to consume his own smoke."-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
-She-'You don't care for my kisses
any more" He-''The idea! Before
we were married 1 used to expect q
dozen or so in payment for box of
candy, and now deem only one of them
sufficient payment for new dress."-
Indianapolis Journal.
Are you going to call on our new
neighbor, Mrs. l.. ?" II think not. The
fact is, met her yesterday, and she
evidently does not belong to the best So
ciety." "How do you know?" BE
cause she has such pleasant manners"
N. Y. Tribune.
-Informers stand a slim chance in
Georgia. Here is unique paragraph
from rural newspaper: ANY person
driving over this bridge faster than a
walk shall, If white man, be fined five
dollar, and if n negro receive 25 lashes-
half the penalty to be bestowed on the
inforner. Constitution.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
THE LUCkLESS SLOTH.

He Has But Very Poor Chances In the
Great Battle OF Life.
1 never see Il live sloth without feel
ing sorry for it; for truly they all de-
serve sympathy, and plenty of it. Had
1 been born Il sloth, l would want to
sue nature, or in some way collect dam
ages. Take Hofman's sloth, for eX-
ample. 1t is one OF the largest of them
all, but it is too weak and helpless to
be put into such a wicked and danger
Gus world as this has now become. Its
countenance is picture of innocent
stupidity, and as it looks at you, its dull
eyes and expressionlcss face say w
you, as plainly as words: PITY me,
| cannot fight cannot run away. l
have no defensive armor, no spines,
nor anything worth mentioning. am
too big to live in burrow, and, even if
i were not, | have none, nor the tools
with which to make one. l am at tire
mercy of everything and everybody.
Why is this thus? Why am | here|"
l give it up. This creature is rid
die that l cannot read. Being only a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04

short-sighted mortal, it seems to me
that the sloth should have been better
equipped for the battle of life, or else
eft out of it altogether.
The sloth lives, moves and has his
being by hanging underneath the
smaller limbs of trees and eating leaves
and fruit. He is the slowest animal OH
record, and for speed in travelling long
journey, say from one side of tree
top to the other, the tortoise is light
ring express in comparison. 1t takes
good fieltl-glass to enable you to see
him mov6./ His hair is coarse, wavy,
and precisely the color OF gray moss,
or rough bark, although sometimes it
supports n minute vegetable organism
which gives it an olive-green hue. His
feet are simply four hooks, by which he
hangs himself very comfortably when
feeding in the upper story of a forest,
hut in walking on the ground they are
worse than useless. But the sloth has
no use for the ground, and never goes
hear it of his own accord.-William L.
IIornaday, in st. Nicholas.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04

A gentleman residing III New York
recently hired a colored boy for valet
The boy proved a valuable acquisition
in everything except one, and that was
his practice OF economy. He was for
ever endeavoring to save money for his
employer. One day he was sent to get
some letters stamped and TO post them
Upon his return the gentleman asked
him if he had attended to it all right
The boy replicd: IFS found Zoe OF
gemmen getting stamps, and as they
didn't charge them anything to put the
letters in the slot, 1 saved you 90 cents
cause l slipped yours in without
stamps" That colored boy was toe
economical, and he was dispensed with
-Harper's Round Table.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
Was Sure About His Mother.

Johnnie was about to repeat the first
verse at the Sunday school concert. OF
course, it must be short and simple
words, so his mother selected this for
him: ~ am the light of the world"
repeating it to him n number of times
until he was sure of it. The. evening
of the concert came. Johnnie came out.
made his most approved bow and pro-
claimed in a loud voice: "My mother is
the light of the world. "-Congregation
nlist.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
YELLOW JACKETS.

Once on time. no matter when.
Two rosy little barefoot men.
Upon a bright and sunny morn
Were trudging through field OF corn.
A hollow tree within the field
Some lively fruit began to yield
A fruit that sported legs and wings
And yellow coats and also stings.
+" Hurrah for FUN" said little Jack.
/" This fishing pole upon my back
Is long and strong. and tough and true;
Wen punch the yellow jackets through.
The pole, you see, will be their game,
For you and me they will not blame
The yellow jackets do not know
A pole needs hands to make II CO."
" All right" said Jim. 1T will be fun.
Well have them at II. every one"
30 recklessly they went to work,
A chance for fun they would not shirk-
Though very doubtful fun at best.
Invading yellow jackets nest.
The troops within. warned by their scout
And sundry knocks. came pouring out.
The yellow men were full of fight.
And stung the pole with all their might.
But brains, though often very small,
Are better than no brains at all.
So one old veteran, buzzing low,
Said: This is not our real foe
At least this end of II Is not:
Another end we should have sought.
1t may be like Achilles heel.
The one spot where pole can feel.
Wen see. my comrades. ready. so!
Draw up In line! Now here we go!'
And down upon those urchins came
That army, like a sea OF flame.
So hot, so very hot 1t grew.
They both in frantic terror flew,
And wildly swung their arms about,
In vain, their tiny foes to rout.
But not until their breath was spent
Was yellow jacket wrath content.
At last, with vengeance satisfied,
They turned about In warlike pride.
" All, Jim." said Jack. ".heso little things
Are sharp In wits as well as stings;
The yellow Jackets had the fun.
They must have laughed to see us run.
We're smarter now with stings-and sense
They turned the fun at our expense!
Matte McCashlin. in N. Y. Independent
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
RULES FOR HAND POLO.
New Game Suitable for the Gymnasium
and Tennis Court.

New Game Suitable Tor the Gymnasium
and Tennis Court.
There are many outdoor games for
summer, nearly all of them the grad
ual growth of years; but gymnasium
games have to be invented, and good
ones are few at best.
Handball, a fine game, cannot be
played by more than two on side.
Basket ball, upon its introduction, was
hailed as the ideal game, but time has
shown that it permits of quite as much
rough play as football, while the diff
ficulty of making a goal is discourage
ing to beginners.
a new game called hand polo, suit
able for the gymnasium or tennis
court, has just been invented in New
York.
A few evenings ago it was formally
launched by the first match game of
hand polo ever played. The rules of the
new games are now printed for the first
time, as follows:
Two goals must be provided, each
seven feet high and seven feet wide,
placed in the middle of line drawn
parallel to, and not less than three feet
from, the end of the court or room.
The ball used may be either the as
ISOLATION football, or regulation bas-
ket-ball.
Each team shall consist of one goal
keeper, one center and four players in
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04
where Sea- Bird Nest. Abound.

The cliff where more sea-birds arc
said to build their nests than in any
other place in the world is on the coast
of Norway. 1t is 1000 feet high, and
gies by the name of Standardization.
Kittiwakcs have built their nests of
sea-weed here for ages in ipnumerable
quantities. They remain from year TO
year on the narrow shelves of the cliff
side, being repaired, like crows nests,
for each coming season, and added to
until they hang into space. When tour
lists come to inspect this colony gun is
usually let OFF, whcreupon SO many birds
arise that the mass darkens the whole
sky for the moment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-04-04

line; or such other number as may be
agreed upon. The goalkeeper must
wear n colored cap or other distinguish
ing mark.
Shoes without heels or heavy soles
must be worn by all players.
The captains shall select the referee
and umpire; toss for choice of goals,
and be entitled to call the attention of
the referee or umpire to any violation
OF the rules which they think has been
made.
All disputed points and matters of
appeal that may arise during the ref
eree's continuance in office shall be left
to his decision, which must be final and
without appeal, except as to the inter-
probation of the rules.
The referee shall be judge of the
game He shall decide when the ball is
in play, to whom it belongs, shall keep
the time and decide when Il goal has
been made.
The ball is put in play by placing it
upon the floor in the center of the room,
when the side which has won the toss
slaps it off from that point.
The object of the game is to put the
ball through the opponents goal from
the front, and this constitutes goal
for the side succeeding.
The goal keeper may handle the bail
with both hands, or kick or block it
with the side of his feet, but must not
throw goals, drop kick or punt the ball.
The other players must not drive the
ball with the feet, or handle the bail
with both hands. They must play the
ball with but one hand at time, and
must not throw it except with an uu-
derhand bowl.
Unless otherwise agreed, the game
shall consist of two 15-minute halves.
and the side making the most points
in that time shall be the winner.
A goal counts two points, and knock
ing the pin down on an opponents foul
counts one point.
Running with the ball, kicking, play
ing the ball with both hands, throwing
the ball overland, elbowing, pushing,
tackling, shouldering or rough play
shall constitute n foul, and shall entitle
the opposing, side to one pass for the
pin.
When foul has been declared by the
referee an Indian club must be set up
in the center of the ground, and the
teams line up. Then the side winning
the foul may place the ball upon the
floor 20 feet away from the pin, in the
direction of their goal, and strike it Off
with the open hand. If the pin is
knocked down it counts one point and
If the pin is not knocked down the ball
is in play Immediately.
Hand polo is extremely lively. AS the
play consists mainly of constant bend
ing and reaching sideways and down
wards, it is considered by the experts
who have seen it beneficial as n means
of reducing flesh in the middle-aged and
also corrective of the average
schoolboy's worst fault--a bent neck
and STOPPING shoulders.-Boston Globe.