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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Faults of Authors.

Editorial from the Daily Nit; Our
quarrel with Marion Crawford, II we
over do quarrel with that author, will
be based upon his provoking unwill-
Ingness to write and publish an occa-
Bional book. Having given us in the past
a taste of his quality, we deem 1t unfair
for Mr.. Crawford to withhold from the
reading public the fruits Of genius
that he clearly possesses. What Nj.
Crawford ought to dove speak as a
friend to American letters--is to write
an occasional novel. We admit that he
has done this, but the occasions have
been so remote as to create an impress
sion that our author Is lazy. With the
creative ability that Mr.. Crawford pos
sesses, with good health and a leisure
that wealth affords, why should he not
give to us more books? We brush aside
as unworthy of notice an intimatlon
that already he Is putting forth two
volumes a year. What the American
public demands Is not less than book
month. What is Mr.. Crawford doing
that he should play second in this re-
spect to Capt. Charles King, or that
great emotional writer, Laura Jean
L1bbey?
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at the top of the deep hem. It II
lined throughout by way OF color, with
Persian silk in shades OF violet and
green. The bodice was drawn smooth
ly over the bust, and cut away at the
waist line. to display a waistcoat of
green Persian silk. The Jacket was
short and rippled smartly at the sides
and back. The entire front was COW
cred with some of the braid set on
diagonally, each one finished by a
braid ornament. The collar OF Persian
silk had at the front a stir bow Of black
mousseline de sole. Leg O. mutton
sleeve, dropping, and finished at the
wrists with braid to match the bodice,
completed the gown. A strlkingly
handsome gown Of pale tan homespun
Is deliberately decorated with braidings
of hunters green, interspersed with APP
pliqued leaves of the green velvet, The
expense of these braided gowns is enor-
nous, but 1t is fortunately a mode OF
decorating very easily followed at
home, and handsome gown may thus
be gotten up at triAing cost provided
the gown proper be made by Il tailor,
so there need be no home made look to
mar it.--EX.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Tho Cruel Truth.
waukee Journal.

Years ago a member of the Indiana
legislature, in bran-new suit of broad
cloth and silk hat gold-headed cane
and white lawn tie, wandered up into
the sanctum of the Courier-Journal,
stood around in listless way, looked
over the papers, went downstairs and
canle back several times, says the
Washington Star. He was asked to
take a seat, which he declined elab-
orately and ended by drawing his chair
in confidential way up to the round
about" mans desk.
Gould you," said he put in the
paper that am at the Gait house with
my bride and just fling in something
about my being prominent Indianan?
1 don't care anything about this sort OF
thing myself but you know how the
women are. I want fifty copies of the
paper sent to this address," and he laid
down $3.50, grinned, got red in the
face, said good morning and van
ished.
Next morning he read that Mr.. John
r. Huckleberry requests us to say that
he is at the Gait house with his bride
that he is a prominent member OF
the legislature of Indiana, and that he
himself, personally, cares nothing
about newspaper notoriety, but that a
society note would be highly crafty
ing to Mrs. Huckleberry. He added
tnat he wanted fifty copies of the paper
for distribution to his constituents"
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fitted snugly, and has strapped seams
held down by horn buttons.
The blouse is in the Norfolk effect,
with a yoke and pleats reaching from
it to the belt; these pleats have
rounded tops turned over and orna-
mented with buttons to simulate tiny
pockets. There are leg O. mutton
sleeves and a belt Of stiffened cloth to
match the costume, with a leather
buckle. The rolling coat collar shows a
glimpse of shirt front, linen collar and
Harvard red tie.
There are leggings to match, reaching
to the knee, fastened by buttons and
straps in the snuggest sort of way.
There are two hats to go with this suit.
One is an Alpine Of goods like the
gown, all heavily stiffened ard stitched
and trimmed with band of ribbons
Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Save Us from Our Frlenda.

"a very sad affair."" remarked one Of
the mourners on the way home from the
funeral.
Yes" replied the man at his side,
death is always sad"
"Of course, but 1t was particularly so
in this case, Perhaps you didn't know
the deceased as we'll as l do She was
one of the best women that ever lived,
but all her life she was the victim of a
strange terror.
"You don't say So" commented the
man.
4 yes" went on the melancholy
mourner, stroking his beard reflectiyely.
"She had an idea that she was going to
be murdered by burglar who had hid
himself under her bed. She allowed the
impression to grow upon her, and In
course of time she became monoma-
MAC on the subject. All the doors and
windows Of her house were doubly
locked and barred, and every night for
thirty years the last thing she did was
to look under the bed"
But didn't her friends try to do any
thing to get her out of her morbid con-
dition?" inquired the man, growing in-
| terested.
Everything they could think Of"
answered the mourner. "Why, the last
thing they did was to buy her folding
bed to sleep in"
THAT surely cured her OF her insane
fear about a man under the bed"
You'd think So" returned the
mourner, "but that's just where you
make a mistake. She hadn't been sleep
ing in that foldingbed week before
the thing collapsed one night and
smothered her" Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Ladder, Society.

Robert, who is a young man of II,
asks If he is too young to 30 in ladies'
society. Answer: A young man of II is
not too young to go in ladies society.
The acquaintance and society of re.
fined young ladies would be the very
best safeguard for a young man at that
age. 1t would improve his manners
better than any book Of etiquette that
he could study, since their merry, good
natured raillery at his defects would
help him early and easily to avoid
those things that would render him
awkward in company, and which he
might not u himself discover.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
A Natural INFERENCE.

Little George A paid his first visit
to the country short time ago, and as
was natural was much interested in
the farm and all its belongings. One
day his uncle took him to the barn to
see some chickens that were just
Matched. The process of incubation was
something which had never before come
under his observation, and he looked
with open-eyed wonder at the fluffy
chicks while his uncle tried to explain
the Matching process. All at once he
turned and rushed into the house TO
his mother, exclaiming:
"Oh, mamma! come out to the barn,
quick! Uncle John has set hen and
hatched out ten little Henrys"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

had been just placed there for that
evening without fastening 1t down. so
in the middle of the second verse they
pressed upon 1t so hard that down It
went with terrific crash, and all the
children with II.
This was more than Whitey's nerves
already somewhat shaken, could stand
Out of Beth's pocket he bounded, and
with a little squeal ran a.ong on tho
back of the standing seat.
The giggling from the back seats
over the children's tumble suddenly
turned into shrieks Of dismay; and
when Beth jumped ny and turned
around, she was Mortified to see all the
young ladies of the choir standing on
the seats and screaming, "a mousse!
Its mine. Don't-please-don't
hurt it," she cried, as the precentor
made a dash for poor Whitley; but
Whitley had fled down into the church.
Beth felt that even the honor Of being
elected a member Of st. Adams choir
could not atone for her loss; and, after
the rehearsal was over, she walked
home with her mother, feeling very
melancholy indeed. She received small
sympathy crom her mother, however,
who, it is needless to say, knew moth
ing about Whitey's visit to the church
until the accident occurred.
But, after they got home, mamma
put her hand in her pocket for her
handkerchief and there, far down in
one corner, she found Whitley, timid
frightened little ball.
He had fed through the church, with
unerring instinct, to her pocket as re-
fuge from the commotion so awful to
his shaking nerves.
20, you darlingw cried Beth, taking
him carefully in her hands, forgive
me, please; and will never take you
there again, for certainly home is the
best place for scarey things like you
And Whitley squealed family at this
evidently thoroughly agreeing with her
The Churchman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Father parcy,s WITTY Retort.


Concerning the celebrated Father
Darcy, probably the greatest wit OF that
witty nation, Ireland, 1t Is related that
he once visited the palatial mansion OF
perfect specimen of the nouyeaux
riches, who lived in the neighborhood
of Dublin, at the invitation Of the
pompous owner. He was shown all
over the house, his host taking great
pains, as is habitual in such cases, to
keep the witty and observant priest
we'll informed as to the cost Of all the
beautiful things he was shown. Finally
after making a complete tour of the
chateau, the library was reached, its
tremendous shelves groaning under the
weight Of thousands upon thousands OF
volumes, respondent in the most mag
nificent bindings. Here they seated
themselves and the host said, with a
sigh of snobbish eXultation:
well, father, l have brought you
here last, because this is my favorite
room. The other rooms, maybe, give
pleasure to my wife and my daughters,
but this is my plaCe-right here among
these books, who are my friends. And
these here on the desk pointing to a
score of ultra-looking volumes) are
what I may call my intimate friends"
Father Darcy got up and examined
one of them, when broad grin spread
over his good-natured face as he said;
"Well, it's glad l am to see that you
never cut your intimate friends. Mil
Waukee Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
strengthening the Memory.

How to strengthen the memory is an
interesting question think the best
way is to use it constantly making
it serve you by giving definite facts and
events to carry, as a pack-horse might
on journey. There are many phases
of the problem, some people finding
that they cannot fix dates in their
minds, others forgetting the faces and
names of friends, and others still nav
ing great trouble in committing any
thing by rote. Devices Of rhymes and
associations help some persons, ana
others simply depend on memoranda,
and do not tax their memories at ALL
AS a rule, the more we give the mem
ory to do, however, the more quickly
and faithfully it will respond to our
wishes. In little children memory is
very retentive, because their minds are
at the stage when impressions are
easily made; you know the line which
saws that in childhood our minds are
"Wax to receive, and marble to retain ~
So that we should be very careful IN
deed about what we say, what we 40,
and what we teach, where the dear lit
tie ones are concerned,
Some girls have great deal Of
trouble in remembering the rules Of
syntax, the Latin conjugations, and the
pages of history which her teacher re-
uuires to be recited exactly as they are
in the book. Try the method Of study
ing aloud. Go away by yourself to
commit your lessons to memory, and
then, over and over, slowly, carefully,
with your mind and attention fixed on
what you are doing, read phrases, SEN
fences and formulas, over and over, and
over and over, and by-and-by you WIN
have them by heart. have often done
this when l have wished to learn a
hymn or a poem, and l know that hear
ing what one is studying assists the
mere seeing. Then having other peo-
pie in the room, talking and laughing,
is very distracting to the attention. Try
my method, and report results'-trom
Harper's Round Table.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

AS the tired murderer took his way
over the hot plains of Esdraelon, sud
denly the constable Of Nod stood before
him.
"Come, fellow" he cried rudely,"
this warrant is for You"
Cain drew himself up haughtly.
Sir" he replied, in a soverer tone,
"be a little more respectful in your
speech"
The constable gave vent to a hooking
laugh.
"Inasmuch as to why?" he wanted to
know, with leer.
Cain pulled his mantle about him
closely.
Because" he replied, with a proud
gesture, you are ADDRESSING member
Of one Of the first families"
And before the constable could gasp
twice Cain had disappeared in cloud
Of sand over the edge of the desert.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

closed at the back in the manner of al
French gowns, under mass Of rich
decorations. Odd pieces of the Persian
silk almost cover the back, while at
the top Of the neck is a deep point OF
open patterned lace.
Persian silk is drawn across the
front, full from the shoulders into a
small space at the belt. An oddly shir-
red vest Of Brussels net fits ever the
front and sets up about the throat in d
stiff ruche, topped off by full frill of
silk. The sleeves are in the melon
shape, not overlarge, and with the
lower arm fitted snugly. Tho seams
are intersected by thick cords covered
with the silk to the elbow and finished
at the hand by frils of silk and net,
set inside the sleeve. The bodice is
also trimmed throughout with this rich
silk.-Ex
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Onn on tho King.

The King Of Jurll Jugg smiled as he
read the message and then gazed
thoughtfully at the scrap Of yellow
paper 1t was a telegram from Grym
Deth, his Minister of War He read
the message again
1--WE have routed the enemy without
the loss Of a single man"
Two days later he found that one
thousand OF his troops had been SLAIN.
When questioned, the Minister Of War
explained that his telegram was true.
Every soldier in the army was mar
ried, and still there was surplus Of
women that had been captured from
other tribes in previous battles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Gowna Rrnlded a Ia MnltnIro.

The effect militaire is much sought
after in tailor-made gowns, as it has
been all season in capes and coats.
Perhaps it is but an excuse for the
smart braid decoration so popular, or
it may be because the style is 50
usually becoming. The passion for
braiding has even entered the realm
of linen gowns, and we see many of the
more costly models enriched by Quanti-
ties of beautiful hand braiding and
done in a variety of coIors. Black
braidings are in vogue on gowns of all
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
He NYna UncIn WIZ.

Willie and his big sister Lizzie didn't
get along together very well. Willie
was only seven and his sister seven
teen, but he resented her "bossng."
One day Willie's mamma had some
thing to tell him, piece Of news from
the household of his still older sister,
who had been married year before.
willie" said mamma. God left a
little baby at sister Marys house last
night. You're an uncle now, my boy.
How do you like that?"
We'll" said Willie, after weighing
the matter over carefully a minute.
"I'll just tell you this. If am Uncle
WILL Lizzie amt goin to boss me no
more"
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set forth. One Of the triggest outfits
seen is a tailor made suit Of snuff brown
Scotch mixture, with a three-quarters
length, and broad hem turned up at
the foot and heavily stitched on the out
side. The accompanying boomers are
attached to the skirt at the knees in
such a manner that no impudent wind
can lift the skirts ever so little. This
is a decided improvement on the usual
boomers and skirt arrangement, and
must relieve the rider Of much embar-
rassment. Over the hips the skirt is
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Did tho Host Ito ConId.

Then young Mr.. Tadloy's wheel sud-
denly went unmanageable and in flash
he was Swimming down the incline at
thirty miles an hour,
"Hould on, there-hould on"
screamed the fat policeman.
Two seconds later young Mr.. Tadley,
with his legs thrust through the wire
spokes, raised his head from the pave
ment and groaned heavily.
II artist yezw cried the fat police
man. "Phy did MT yez sthop, ye2 shpal-
peen? Didn't tell yez to hould on?"
well, I did," moancd young Mr..
Tadley, "tlll l went over. Then how
could II"
Which would have seemed reasonable
enough to anybody but fat policeman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Rath,s White Mouse.
IN ,lected.n cried Beth. much Out

"Tm 'lected," cried Beth, much out
Of breath and much excited.
"On what ticket?" asked papa.
"Member of the children's choir at
the cathedral" she answered proudly.
Then she flew to everyone in the house
and at last to tell Whitley, her latest
pet, tiny white mouse.
She took a seat on the floor in front
Of it's cage, and took it out gently You
will be very glad when tell you that
I'm going to sing in lovely choir in
church." she said very tenderly. Il
wish YOU could go with me to rehearsal
tonight and then you would know all
about it. Will you be very good if l
take you?"
So it fell out that. Whitley went to
the rehearsal in Beth's pocket, where
he lay quietly enough for while.
It was quite dark in the body Of the
great church, but the choir stalls were
brilliant with light.
Beth's mamma sat down with many
others who had come to st. Adams to
listen to the new choir of girls and
boys.
The older members of the choir were
already in the back seats when Beth
went timidly forward to be placed
with the other children in the front
seats.
They all gazed intently at the black
robed clergyman and precentor who
stood in front. Softly the organ played
loft in Danger, Oft in Vice." while
they stood ready to sing. Then the
sweet voices rang through the great
church and, with her head thrown
back, her cheeks like crimson flowers,
Beth forgot everything but her delight
IL the music.
The children in the front seat quite
forgot the precentor's warning not to
lean on the front Of tAeir seat, which
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Mrs. 'Hoollhan-Now the divil take
me II yez hasn't lost your sinces en-
tirely-hanglng yer new crayon portrait
onto the outside of the house.
Mr.. O'Hoolihan-Mary Ellen, has ye
forgot that we are havin a chrlstenin'
party this evening, an does yez think I'd
lave anything as life-like as that hang
in the parlor to get the face knocked
of It?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
There Was n Reason.

"see here" he complained, you're
new woman, you know, and I supposed
she was different. How is 1t you can't
dress as quickly as man, when your
clothes are almost identical?" Before
she could reply her little brother, who
had overheard the remark, said:
''Cause she wears four pairs of stock
lugs under her leggins. Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
No Chance of 1t.

Mrs. Hiram Daly--I have had to dis
sharge a great many girls on account
Of their cooking.
Katie Kohldsoop-You'll never have
to discharge me on that account, mum.
Mrs. Hiram Daly-I am glad to hear
that.
Katie Kohldsoop-No, mum. can't
cook
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
Unable to Keep Awake.

Leavitt-I see they have passed a
law in Ohio forbidding women to wear
hats in theaters.
Mile (scornfully)-The brutes! |
suppose they'll want us to take off our
hats in church next.
Leavitt-Oh, no; the clergy would
never allow that. If they did the wom-
en- would all sleep through the service,
like the men.
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brilliant RIuo and Orange.

One of the smartest gowns Of the
season for street wear is a part of the
wardrobe of Miss Grace Wilson, So
ciety girl Of New York. 1t IS a brilliant
navy blue serge, very light weight
made up over the most brilliant Of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Persian silk in gorgeous orange, all
blurred over dull figures in oriental
colors, The moderately haring skirt
has no decoration, save a heavy round
cord Of the Persian silk at the foot.
The bodice has body OF navy blue,
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Couldn't Fool Him.

St. Peter opened the gate wide. "Cotne
in" he said.
The shade shook its head.
"No," it said, Give backed many
theatrical companies in my time, and
know from experience that it's NO fun
to be an angel"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
H e on TDt

II % o U TDOOR
woman is every
where, and a
nigh t y pleasant
picture she makes
in her natty gown,
appropriate for such
wear. OF course,
the Cycling" girl
is the rage, and for
her the smartest of
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ooIkHhSl0Hl@ sat, his banjo
ASAELN1p on his knee.
Q1lAy5S< An when de souf
S3ytp' win blew de
~" flowers, like
snow dey float
ed down,
An all de sparrers far an near came
projickin' aroun'.
Between de leaves dey sharp black
eyes went blink-a-blink-a-bllnk,
While pickaninnys fingers thrummed
"Ker-plunk - ker-plank - kerr
plinkw
De great big yaller sun, he climb de
ladder OBJ de sky,
An beckon to de hopper-grass an LADY
bugs ter fly.
"Hole onw dee cry, "ole Mas'r Sun, 1t
sholy can't be noon.
Jes res yo'self vile Pompey play an
other liz chune."
"Croak! croak" de bull-frog holler
froo de rushes on de bank,
VILE pickaninny's fingers thrum, "her-
plunk-ker-p link-ker-plank!
An when de night am fallen, an de
stars fill up de sky,
Like liz golden raisins in a monstrous
big blue pie,
Den Pompey he lie down ter sleep; az
banjo on de floor,
But, in de Sunderland he play more
sweetly dan before.
VILE jes outside, upon de tree, de SW
he sit an think,
swat kinder bird was dat heard &
'Plinker-plunker-plink|"
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I'm WOMAN7S CORNER.
CURRENT READING FOR DANES
AND DAMSELS.

A Picture of the Outdoor Woman
Brilliant Blue and Orange - Gowns
Braided n In Mllitalro--Answer to
Dur Correspondents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25
THE JOKERS' CORNER.
CURRENT WITTICIsMS. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

Few Chances ms Possible - City and
Country Jays-ono on the KIng--save
Us from Our Friends.
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Though It's somewhat elastic at times,
confess;
have pledge as light as bubble,
That, bursting, will never get me In
trouble;
have a bucket Of oily lies
About appointments my voters so prize;
And get the profit Of public loss
What do | care If I'm called a boss?
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finish.
A novel gown in thin navy blue silk
serge has the bodice beautifully en-
riched by braidings Of black silk. The
skirt of the serge is wide and flaring
and finished with bows Of narrow braid
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HAVE a mortgage
on all the laws,
And, for my own
purposes, hll
them with flaws;
| have a bowie knife
keen and bright,
To carve my enc
mics, wrong or
right;
/ have a pull with
the daily press,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-25

Rural Citizen-Ef ye had been here
err minute sooner, Jake, ye'd seed ther
comicalest looking jay yer ever laid yer
two eyes on.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER.
INTERESTING READING FOR OUR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
The Little PickAninny-Strengt
the Memory-RomAn Theaters, 1860
Both's White Mouse - Father DOrcy's
Witty Retort-Cruel Truth.

in de cool green
medder grass
beneaf an ap-
pie tree,
li'P pickaninny
sat, his banjo
on his knee.
, when de souf
win blew de
flowers, like
snow dey float
ed down,