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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
KANSAS STATE NEWS
POP DAILY FOR KANSAS.
Editor Latlmer WIN Start Daily 40
Topeka IL Eleoted State pri,tor

Edltor Latlmer VIII Start Daily ae
Topeka IL Elected State Printer.
Topeka, Kan, Dec 13.-Editor Laa
liner, Of the Pleasanton Herald, ths
leading candidate for state printer, 10
In Topeka looking after his interests.
Today he gave it out in PopuliSt circles
that If elected state printer he will
start daily in the capital about the
18th day of February. 1t will be an
administl ition sheet, and all who
know the Pleasanton Herald editor say
1t will be ''hot stuff. He has publish ed
the Herald for the past twelve years.
Mr.. Latimer is ia no way mixed up in
the Lewelling- Breidenthal feud. Ho
is on friendly terms with the warning
factions and will receive the support
of both wings of the party. Mr.. Lati-
mer has been identified with the re-
form forces of Kansas since 1882, hav-
ing published Greenback paper be-
fore he reached his majority.
A well known Populist, speaking of
his candidacy, said; "Latimer's selec-
ton will do much to harmonize the
party in the state, and at the same
time be just recognition of worthy
gentleman. He has stood true at his
party's call, and was never candidate
for any office in the gift OF the people,
except in 1891 when he came within a
few votes of being the caucus nominee
for state printer"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

The clvilizlng effects of clean streets
on the tenement-house districts in New
York city are distinctly marked. Fresh
er paints on the stores, clean windows,
and other tokens of a change for the
better, attest the value Of the object
leasc2 of streets no longer disgrace
to the municipality Observers also
note that tenement-house entrances
are not tracked with street mud. Even
the children seem to look more tidy.
The moral influence of ways fit for the
foot to walk upon and for the eye to
rest upon is undoubted. 1t is just as
true that good roads in country dis
tricts have done service in promot-
ing order and cleanliness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

The features Of the proceedings Of
the National Grange recently at Wash
ington, were the submission of the re-
port Of the executive committee and the
calling Of the members in a body on
President Cleveland. The executive
committee reported total Of over $751;
600 loaned on real estate securities de-
posted with the fiscal agency. The re-
port says agriculture is suffering from
disproportionate burdens, which, II
long continued, may cause such disas-
trous results as have overtaken the
agricultural class in other countries.
The report is a strong plea for farmers
rights.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24


If only she could in some way earn
twenty dollars to pay back that money
to Aunt Chrystenahs blue chest be-
fore Christmasl
A thief! THEIR she kept repeating
to herself. That's what / ami Peo-
pie don't know it when they pass me
In the streets The children in my
Sunday-school class don't mistrust II
when they stand at my knee. John
don't dream Of II when he tells me what
a neat, thrifty wife l am-but know
1t all the timer
well keep Christmas in a small
way, this first Christmas of our mar
ried life, Janey," said the young hus-
Dand. Wen go marketing together
for the turkey and the yellow pumpkin
and the little Jar of mincemeat and I'll
ask poor old Hale, the fellow at the
desk next to me, whose wife died last
summer, and young Ferris, who has
no home but a clearinghouse. You're
such capital little housekeeper that
It'll cost next to nothingl And shall
be proud to have them see what home
I've got and what a home maker"
Janey smiled family.
Yes, john" she said. "I'll try to
have things as nice as possible" And
she added to herself: "He doesn't know
that l am thief!
so provoking" said sprightly Mrs.
Rayner, who lived the fiat Just across
the hall. II had promised to do this
copying for Lawyer Cortright, and now
I've sprained my wrist so that l can't
even lift a pen. A twenty-dolIar job.
too"
Cant I do IT." gasped Janey, feel
Ing as II an angel from heaven had
come to light up her dreary lot with
his torch Of promise. 81 write a legible
round hand, and l would take great
pains to be accurate. Oh, please let me
tryw
1T must be done Immediately" said
the neighbor.
Il would do 1t at once, even II l sit
up nights to accomplish it," said eager
Janey
We'll" said Mrs. Rayner, 81 don't
see why you shouldn't make the at
tempt. Mr.. Cortright has righteous
horror of type-writing, and one does
like to earn little money when one
can"
But you must promise not to tell
John"
Mrs. Rayner laughed.
"Pll promise" said she.
And to secure still greater secrecy
Mrs. Jones did the writing in her neigh
boris room, pretending to John that she
was spending the evening with this
friend or that, and making all sorts
Of excuses and evasions.
EYES," said Miss Eloisa Elton, Johns
maiden aunt, who had not been in
vited to the Christmas dinner, and who
resented the omission highly. She stood
in front of the little glass window in
the bank where John Jones stood all
day paying out money In various sums,
from thousand-dollar bills to packages
Of the corroded cents, There's some
thing very queer about it. I've been
there several times Of late, and found
her gone out. And there's been more
times than one, John, when I've been
pretty certain she's been to home all
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
BIEsiitt'n

till, where Grandmother BIGxhtt'i
green striped coverlet is folded"
Eyes, Aunt Chrystenah."
And take out two q them galt
double eagles you'll find there in an
old stocking-one for you and one fol
your husband You're young folks, and
It's most pity you shouldn't enjoy
little OF your Inheritance. A Christ
mas present, Janey, from the old aunt
who may never live to seen another
Christmas day."
The tears were streaming down ia
ney's cheeks, as she Rugged and kissed
the wrinkled old fairy godmother; but
she was obliged to make haste to catch
her train, with the precious coins In
her pocket, and the bunch of dried
boneset in her hand.
John was sitting solitary and foriUrn
by the ash-choked fire when she came
home, with sparkling eyes and cheeks
redder than Aunt Chrystenah's big red
apples.
"Ah, John, is 1t your" she said,
gayly. Come, we must make haste
and do our Christmas marketing now
l saw some beautiful oranges at Lin
sey's, and such hollyberries, and trails
of princess-pine, and a cluster of real
mistletoe-only think of thatw
John looked up with pale face and
haggard eyes, but he made no motion
to rise.
What is Christmas to me?" said he,
since my wife has deceived and be-
trayed me?"
"Johnw
Go to your darling young lawyers
office, Jane| said he. "My home Is no
place for a married flirt. All, you
think am ignorant of all these things;
but you see you are MISTAKEN
With low cry Janey threw herself
on her knees at his feet, and unbur-
dened her soul to him.
II was going to tell you all to-mor-
row-on Christmas day." she sobbed,
but since these dreadful fancies have
entered into your heart, 1t is right to
know all now. Forgive me, dear
forgive me for the only fault | have
committed-being too anxious to be
rich"
my brave little girlF' he said. "And
you copied all those weary folios, and
sat up late and rose early, that might
wear ring on my finger"
THAT you might know how dearly
I loved you, John. And, after all, I
might have spared myself the theft
for theft it was-for good Aunt Chrys-
tenah gave me double the money at
last"
81 won't wear the ring" said John.
TITS too dearly purchased. But I'll
exchange 1t for the silver-plated coffee
pot your housewifely soul has so long
coveted. Eth, my love? And then we
can both enjoy it tomorrow on our
Christmas table,"
The dinner was a success. The poor
little widower, with the bald head and
shabby suit, was there: so was the
young man from the clearinghouse;
so was the gray-haired lady from the
fiat above, who gave music lessons, and
did not often have meat meal. Mr..
and Mrs. Rogers were also there
and everybody said what nice Christ
mas dinner it was for a young house.
keepers first attempt.
But the most precious guest Of all,
who sat invisible at the right hand Of
both host and hostess, was sweet con-
tent of heart.-Peoples' Home Jour
nal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Strictly Truthful.

Crimsonbeak-"T'l give that man
Windham credit for being truthful"
Yeast-"Why?" He got up to speak
last night and he said he wouldn't
keep the audience a minute" "And
is that as long as he kept them?"
eyes; they all got up and left the
hall ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Mild BulldOzing.

Mrs. Shrill-"So you won't get me
that new bonnet?" Mr.. S.-"No, I
won't" Mrs. S.-"Very we'll, then. I'll
20 to every temperance meeting that
comes along and people will think
the reason 1 amt decently dressed is
because you've took to drink. New
York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

The New York Journal collected
opinions from a number Of prominent
people on Thanksgiving day, as to
why they were thankful and what for
Among others Mr.. Frederic r. Cou-
dert informed the questioning report
er that he was thankful that che was
lawyer and not a journalist"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

Postmaster Smith of Horton, Iowa,
used to burn campaign documents in"
stead Of delivering them, and now
Postmaster Smith Of Horton is in a
peck OF trouble. When Horton people
are as eager for educational documents
as they were last fall 1t was too bad
to deprive them of them. Only Mr.,
Smith knows what they missed, and
he wishes now that he didn't
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

People generally are now putting
football on the same plane as prize
lighting. In a prize-hght it is hardly
possible for more than two people to
be killed during the game, while In
football scrap half dozen or more
may perish. We may all live to see 1t
prohibited.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
one of tho ProdlrAl.

The wicked, witty prodigal re-
surned, and, in his old manner, accost-
ed his father, well, governor, I've
come back. Are YOU going to kill the
fatted calf?
But the old man was match for
him, and said, mo, my son; / think
I'll let you live!"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
A Happy Counle.

Mr.. Snarle (savagely)--Tve given Up
drinking, I've given up smoking and
I've given up the -(sarcastically)
--ia there anything else you would like
me to give up?
Mrs. snarle (promptlN-Yes, I
should like you to give up the ghostr
Fun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
A CurIons Fnct.

An editor, who is evidently fam
lily man, sagely remarks that boy
who will yell like a Tartar If a drop
OF water falls on his shirt collar when
his neck Is being washed will crawl
through sewer after ball and think
nothing Of 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

One of the superstitions that will
survive until the end of time is that
the man who does not smile when adj
dressing a female acquaintance is a
Crossgrained bear.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
A CHRISTMAS SECRET.
By Helen Forest Graves.

- - - - - "
spend any more
Chrlstmases away
from home, my
dear" said Aunt
Chrystenah.
She sat knitting
by the kitchen fire
her mild eyes fixed
on the snow flakes
which were flutter-
ing like tiny white
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

Minnie has been in to see me to-
day." said a little five-year-old, land
she behaved like lady,"
"And I hope you did, too" said her
mother.
Eyes, indeed 1 did; I turned sumer-
sets for her on the bed"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
The Penalty Fixed,

Jinks-How much do you think q
minister ought to get for marrying a
couple?
Filkins-Well, II wholly unacquaint-
ed with them, perhaps he might be let
off with six months.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Considerable.

Housekeeper-Half the things you
wash are torn to pieces.
Washerwoman-Yes mum; but when
a thing is torn in two or more pieces,
mum, count them as only one piece,
mum.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Got Them Mixed Up.

you look sad, Percy"
Eyes, deah boy. Just met Boundel
and his wife cycling, and raised my hal
to the wife and said How do, old
man?' to Bounder."
"Well?"
But I'm afraid I've mixed 'em."-
The Sketch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Taking Advantage of Her.

Mrs. Chatterbox-You told me to
hold my tongue out ten minutes ago.
and you haven't even glanced at it.
DR.. Wiseman-Oh, yes; I did that,
you know, so as to be able to write
the prescription.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
A Definition.

Tommy Kutum-Papa, what is re-
partee?
Mr. Kutum-Repartee, my boy, is o
very clever answer when you say 1t
to anybody, but very rude answer
when anybody says it to you.--Punch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

The tougher a man is the more apt
he is to show by his conduct that he
believes that careless charity will
atone for vast amount Of reckless
sin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

Every man dreams away down in his
heart that the law does not apply to
him, and sometimes he is rudely awak-
ened.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Answered..

Mr.. Surley (savagely)-That con-
founded baby is always crying. What's
wrong with him?
Mrs. Surley (sweetly)-He's got your
temper, love!-Punch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

The navy, says a Washington dis
patch, is to be put on a war footing.
Presumably they are going to try to
get it to float
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

A Genoese princess has eloped will
an artist, taking with her $4,000 worth
of Jewels, all of which indicates thai
the artist is something more Of real
ist than an impressiQnist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

It was said of certain connections Of
o famous Englishman that they IN.
flicted rather than bestowed theiI
bounties. The manner of giving to
those in need is sometimes quite as i'm
portant as the gift itself. The winter,
with it's call for discriminating charity
is at hand. In no case let that charity
be an infection.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Proof Positive.

Snaggs-Blodgett is heels over head
in love with Miss Rosebud
Braggs-How do you know that?
Snaggs-Why, he confessed to me
that her bicycle was Of better make
than his.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

AS long as individual members OF
the sexes persist in humbugging each
other, just so long will the millennium
be postponed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Phillipsburg Herald.

People who are really busy are sell
dom aware of the fact.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

II every man had the courage OF
his convictions there would be no end
of strife In the world.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

Orderly Ito officer)-Do you want
me any longer, sir?
Oficer-Well, no; pom my word,
think you are long enough.-Fun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

In taking chances do not forget that
the weight of accident Is also gen.
orally against you.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

People who do good for the sake OF
praise ought not to grumble If that is
all the return they receive.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24

"What is meant by saying that a
man is convalescing?
"That he has outwitted his doctor
Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Fully Recovered.

Fully recovered
Barber-You say you have been here
before? I don't seem to remember
your face.
Victim-Probably not. It is all
healed up now.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
An Old Story.

Mr.. Newman-You're a nice little
boy, Tommy.
Tommy-That's Y iaat they all say
when they first meet sister.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
A Remedy Handy.

A Remedy Handy.
Silas Peters Chighly excited)-All tn
eaows is dryin' up, pa.
FO-mer Peters (calmly)-Wot Nv It'll
tn pump ain't.-Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-24
Not Alone.

Not Alone.
Shell saw your dog on the street
to-day.
Chappie-Was he alone?
She--Not exactly. You were with
him.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-31
Farmer" Todd il Lecturing.

J. H. Todd, secretary of the state
lecture bureau, when at home lives on
his ranch in Mason county, and he
prides himself on being farmer, for
he believes that farming is the noblest
occupation, and, although not so slick
in dress, they form the bu1wark of our
nation and our civilization. He wants
to see more farmers of soil and less
farmers of men, women and children
as we see in our cities, factories, mines
and mills. He believes that the time
will come when private capital is weed
ed out of our economic system and the
cooperative commonwealth takes its
place. Having unbounded faith in
the great common people he sees in
the future their ultimate triumph and
his whole soul beams with that conf
dence, hope and faith in his speeches.
Mr.. Todd is large man, possessing
wonderful amount of magnetism.
His delivery is forceful as must be
from one in earnest, and at times
eloquent, swaying his audience at will.
Webster said eloquence is but earnest
ness, earnestness, earnestness. If
that is the true definition then Farm
er Todd' is eloquent Snoho-
mish Eye tpop.)
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-31

Jim McCue. rancher politician, philosonber
and horse doctor, walked on the ferry boat Will
. crutch the other day He also had one arm !,
sling and his head bandaged.
whats the matter, Jim?" INQUIRED two n
three acquaintance.
IN bet any man in the crowd 500 he can but
harder and longer than any ram or billy-goat in
the state" responded Jim, somewhat irrevelaut
~, but guess I've broke him of it."
You look as if you had been broken some
yourself" suggested one.
"Well, to tell the truth, l did get damned
around little. I've been breaking ram of the
butting habit. This ram was raised a bet, and
that's what makes him so sassy. He knows who
to tackle, too. He won't touch man, because
he knows he'd get fence rail frazzled out over
MS head, but woman he will butt clear over
into the next pasture.
'The other morning this ram iolted a lady
friend OF mine clear across the field and through
picket fence, and thought it was about time
70 cure him OF the habit. 1 put on an old calico
dress, tied on an old sun bonnet. and conceal,np
sledge'hammer under my apron, sauntered
oown through the field. The minute the ram saw
me ne dropped all the business he had on hand
and came over to have some fun with me. He
squared off, shook his head. and made a run for
me. When stepped to one side to get good
swing at him with sledge-hammer the blamed
old dress trippsd me and fell down. started
to get up. but that ram was behind me and
turned two somersaults before hit the ground
again. didn't stand any chance at all. He inst
kept lifting me till he got me over against the
fence, and then he lit into me- He jammed ME
down against the fence, tn en- backed off and nit
me another crack, and then another and another
TILL thought he'd broken every rib in my body.
FINALLY he iammed me through the bottom rail
and managed to crawl to the house.
But got even this morning. had the hired
men takes green oak log, dress it up in women's
clothes, and set it swinging from limb. That
buck lost horn the first time he hit it, and it
wasn't long till the second went the same way.
When left it he was meeting it hallway every
time 1t swung back at him, and wouldn't won.
der 1t he amt worn down pretty close to the tail
by this time."- Francisco Post.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-31

SEATTLE is to have another saw mill,
unless present indications fail, says the
Tacoma correspondent in the North
west Lumberman. Several months ago
John Campbell, manager of the Port
Blakeley Mill Company, and Sol G..
Simpson, of Seattle, one of the largest
loggers in the state, bought the plant
OF the Gig Harbor Lumber Company,
near Tacoma, which has been idle since
1891. The purchase price was So, 600,
which is bargain considering the fact
that it originally cost $4,000. 1t had
been operated only one year when the
Gig Harbor Lumber Company went in
to the hands of y receiver, and conse-
quently the machinery is in frst-class
condition. 1t has capacity of about
100000 feet day. Messrs. Campbell
and Simpson own IA acres of ground
on the tide flats and it is believed that
the mill will be placed on that site. In
connection will be single mill, plan
ing mill, dry kilns, etc., and the firm
expects to cater to the car and cargo
trade. The matter has been kept quiet
for several months, but it is now pub
lie property. About $50 men will be
employed in the mill. A band mill
will probably be a portion Of the
equipment.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-31

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THE MASON COUNTY JOURNAL
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-31

LAST week we referred to the excel
lence of Washington seeds and the in
creasing demands for them from
eastern seed houses. The Big Bend
Empire says Minnesota firm is now
making contracts for spring sowing
and will place 2 800 acres in seed peas.
There are 1000 bushels Of last years
best varieties now stored at Waterville.
Prices will be the same a. are paid to
Wisconsin growers, because of excel
lence of quality.-Trade Review.
TESTS of sugar beets grown at Che
halls show 17.2 per cent sugar and 85.1
per cent purity, which is far above the
requirements of beet sugar manufac.
turers. 1t proves what can be done il
the western part Of this state.
Hon. ]. H. Schively of Whatcon
county, grand lecturer of the A. O. u
w. will be in Shelton soon. He j
spoken Of as 2 very able man.