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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26
skunk OIL.

An Iowa expert gives the following
information concerning the origin oil
skunk oil: "As live in district where
the skunk is only too well known, per.
haps may be able to answer your cor.
respondents question about the origin
of skunk OIL commonly sold in the drug
stores around us as a remedy for rheu.
matism. Skunks lie in their holes dur.
ing the winter, never appearing above
ground excepting on very fine days
Before retiring under ground they be-
come we'll loaded with fat. When
killed, by drowning them by filing W
their holes with water, they are dug
out without producing any offensive
odor. The sting bag is removed, the
skin is secured, and then the fat ID
taken out and treated just as the fai
Of a hog is treated in making lard. The
preparation Of skunk oil is profitable
industry during the winter months. A
German family near my residence doea
a considerable business In its prepare
ton every year"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26
DRAMATIC DRIFT.

Three ex-stars are members Of Thorn
as w. Keene's company this season.
Miss Helyett" reached it's one thou
sandth performance at the Bouffes,
Paris, recently.
Hubert Wilke is another Of the oper-
attic artists to appear in the continuous
performance theaters.
Hart Conway is one Of the last Of the
actors to open a school Of acting. He
is located in Chicago.
Miss Georgia Cayvan, now starring,
Is credited with hit in her presen-
tation Of Squire Kate"
Edwin Stevens is, in part, the late
James Lewis successor In Augustin
Days company, New York city.
Several Of the travelling vaudeville
companies have closed up this month.
Lack of patronage is given as the cause.
Blanche Walsh Ia to return to the
Great Diamond Robbery" company,
She made a hit in this play last sea-
son.
shannon Of the Sixth" is a new play
by Edward E. Kidder which is prov
ing success with w. H. Powers as the
star.
Daniel Sully, the well known Irish
comedian, has changed the title Of his
play "The Millionaire" to "o'Brien the
Contractor"
Arthur w. Pinero, one Of the bes'
known and most successful Of English
playwrights living, was in 1877 an &C
tor, playing small parts.
R. N. Stephens Is to write another
play for E. H. sothern. He is also II
write modern comedy for the Lyceun
theater. New York city. stock com
pany.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26
ELECTRIC cARa.



chester Ship Canal.
The motor car has long been o fami-
liar sight in the streets of Paris, and
the French have shown great ingenuity
in the invention and improvement of
the different types of this convenient
vehicle. 1t seems not unlikely that
before long 1t will be as great ia
vorite in England as 1t Is In France.
A scheme is on foot to supersede
large number Of the London omnibuses
by electric vehicles. 1t is said that
the electric omnibus is to surpass in
comfort and spaciousness anything OF
the kind hitherto constructed. More
over, the service will be quicker, and
the Punishment OF the horse will make
the roads cleaner and less unhealthful,
more particularly as nearly all the
main thoroughfares in London are
paved with wood. The motor car is to
be a leading factor in another great
enterprise. The grip Of Liverpool on
the shipping trade has been so loos-
ened by the competition Of Manchester
that the ship owners and the merchants
of the city have become alive to the
necessity Of taking measures to retain
their trade. They propose to Introduce
motor cars, each of which shall be ca
pable Of drawing three wagons, car
rying ten tons Of produce. The wagons
are to be loaded at the ships side, and
the special advantages Of their use will
be that goods can in this way be con-
veyed without transfer to other We
hicles direct to the warehouse, wher-
ever it may be situated. The
ordinary highways will be utilized, fol
this purpose and no rails need be laid
1t is expected that by this means thu
cost Of conveying merchandise to and
from Manchester and other towns will
be reduced to q point with which thu
ship canal cannot compete, and thu
further expectation is that the railway
companies will be compelled in self
defense to lower their rates, whict
again will tell against the ship canal
1t is believed that fully loaded trail
OF three wagons can be drawn at
uniform speed Of six miles an hour
Another proposed application Of tn
motor car is that now under discussion
by the town council of Dover, Kent, TO
devoting number Of horseless vehicle
to the street scavengering service Of tn
town.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26

Alice Breed and Miss Florence Breed,
are Just out in society, and passed a
couple of months of last winter in Chi
cago, where they were the guests Of
Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Fernando Jones.
Mrs. Breed has also given much time
to philanthropic and reform work, be-
ing the president of several large char
liable societies in Boston and Lynn.
Since the organization of the General
Federation she has been prominently
connected with its plans, her general
experience In club work making her a
valuable counselor in its deliberations.
1t is this wide experience, together with
her unusual executive ability and
delightful personality, that has marked
her as the strongest candidate for the
highest position in the gift Of the great
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
no TalIr TO Kansas FARMERS.

Ex-Governor r. w. F'urnas of Me-
braslSa, who has been forty years a
farmer in that state, and the success
full secretary OF her board OF agricul-
ture for as long time as anybody re-
membeYA has accepted an invitation to
address the Kansas board at its TWEEN
ty-sixth annual meeting in Topeka in
January. His subject will be Fairs
and Fair Management" He Is q yet-
Gran in that line Of work. Hon. l. A.
Fort Of North Platte, who has foI
years been president of the Nebraska
Irrigation board and the head
and front of inception, is to
deliver an address on irrigation
work in that state from its
his favorite theme, and r. M. Allen,
manager of the Standard Cattle com
pany Of Ames, Neb., probably the most
extensive feeder Of stall-fed cattle in
the world, has promised to talk to
Kansas cattlemen of his observations
and experiences in converting cheap
Kansas and Nebraska corn into high
priced beef.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26

It is pretty generally understood by
yomen who have achieved choice pearl
.ings that while clear, pure water does
not injure the gem, soap and water
will soon affect their luster and color,
and in time will cause them to peel,
or shed an outer coat. This crumb-
ling, however, takes place even when
the gems are most carefully treated
and when the tendency is noted the
ring or brooch or necklace should be
promptly taken to a jeweler. The
course Of treatment often prescribed by
that authority is that Of the rest cure.
Put it aside in its box, carefully closed
from light and air, and few weeks, or
possibly a month or two, Of this lying
fallow will often entirely restore the
original beauty and health of the gem.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26
MUST TAKE ROBBERS ALIVE.



Postonioe Plundcrers.
Some very curious cases have been
decided by the law department of the
postoffice department relating to re-
wards for the capture OF robbers of
postoffices. Judge Thomas has just
rendered a decision against claimant
at California, Mo-, where postotlice
safe was robbed. In such cases the de-
partment pays 5000 each for the con-
victlon of the persons engaged in the
robbery. There were five persons In
the affair, but the authorities had no
clew to the men. It happened that the
guilty persons were in ealoon some
time afterward, and one OF the crowd
got into q dispute with farmer. A
row ensued In which the farmer shot
and killed the man. The other men
ran and were captured by other per-
sons, not because they were postofllce
robbers, but because they were en-
gagged in the row. It turned out on
examination that the man killed was
the ringleader and had the bulk OF the
booty on his person, His death re-
suited in proving the completely in the
robbery of the four other men. The
men who captured the four have been
allowed $500. The farmer made appll-
cation for 5000, but 1t Is said that, the
reward being offered for the arrest
and conviction" Of the robbers, he can
not be paid the amount, The dead rob-
Der was neither arrested nor convicted
of the oflense Judge Thomas said that
1t was rather hard, but under the law
he could do nothing else. He recalled
case in Oklahoma, where there had
been a robbery and three notorious
desperadoes were pursued and, after q
fierce encounter, one was killed, an
other MORALLY wounded and the Other
captured. The dead robber was the
leader and had nearly all the stolen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26

HELP! BRING THE ESCAPE"
meetings were being held in the out
house abutting the left wing Of the
school, the rest of the boys loyalty
combining to keep all knowledge Of
the proceedings from the authorities.
It was the evening Of the Thru and
Franks preparations were practically
complete. AS soon after tea as posi-
BILE. he and his assistants slipped one
by one to their temporary workshop,
and were now putting the final touches
10 their creations.
"Hullo, young Jackson, what are you
doing with that fuse?" said Frank,
looking up from the set-piece he had
tust finished. Don't waste it, you lit
tie idiot; we shall want that to-mor-
row."
He snatched the burning fuse from
the boys hand, and throwing it on the
ground. put his foot on it. The supper
bell then ringing, their things were
packed away in Franks locker, and the
boys trooped off to the dining hall.
Polling ran against Frank IN the
doorway.
81 say, Mr.. Yankee Doodle, you
haven't told US how you're going to
let 'em Off" he jeered.
Frank hadA't thought of that, so
took refuge in lofty silence.
mo talking" was the rule during
supper-time, but as soon as that meal
was over, the point raised by Polling
was eagerly discussed.
ZINE specimen of Yankee cuteness?'
laughed he. "You won't dare to let
them off,"
Wont 1 dare?" said Frank. 'Tll
show you"
Suddenly cries of Fire! firew and
Of womens screams from the kitchen
made every boys heart stand still
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26

property on his person. The Others
were tried and convicted and the
wounded man died. The reward Of
$500 was paid for the capture Of the
two, but, although the special agent re.
ported in favor or paying the reward
for the dead robber, 1t was found moi
to be in accordance with the law and
was refused. Postofice robbers must
be taken alive in order to secure re-
wards.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26

Sending the two boys to his study, he
dismissed the school.
Both Leicester and Polling were OK"
PEELED, though even DR.. Pollock felt
touch Of regret at the loss Of his two
black sheep. At Freshfield school their
names will never be forgotten, for tho
boys consider that their behavior In
the hour of trial more than atoned for
their previous misdeeds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26

A lady who was looking about in q
bric-a-brac shop with a view to pur-
chasing something old noticed a quaint
figure, the head and shoulders of which
appeared above the counter. What is
that Japanese idol over there WORTH"
she inquired. The salesman replied in
a subdued tone: Worth about 10000,
madam; it's the proprietor"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26
Expelled But
Not DiSgrdced


B0OOO0Oe0O00O00SOO0 O0OO00S
The boys Of Freshileld school, at
which Frank Leicester had been but a
few weeks, hardly knew what to make
Of that young gentleman. Born and
reared in Texas, he had all the charac-
terlstics Of the typical American boy
though his parents were English.
Dying within few weeks of each
other, they had left him to the care OF
his relatives in the old country, VINO
placed him under Doctor Pollock TO
have him fitted for English CONNER
cial life.
He apparently neither knew nor
cared anything about cricket or hves;
but at running and swimming he had
proved himself equal to the best; and
he was already looked to for ideas
when mischief was brewing.
His latest proposal was causing
great commotion. Imbued with the
Yankee spirit, he wanted to celebrate
the Fourth Of July.
Like true Britons the whole school
had at first objected But when Frank
vaguely limited of the many new fire.
works that he would show them how
to make, and dilated on the fun they
could have with them at this time or
the year, their patriotism cooled, ana
most OF them agreed to assist him.
The elder boys, however, jealous OF
Franks growing popularity, did all
they could to suppress the scheme
There had been many angry disputes,
Cor Frank, accustomed to leading, chafed
under opposition; and crowd was
now flercely wrangllng over the matter
round the cricket pavilion.
who cares tuppepce about the
Fourth of July?" said Polling, their
vice-captain and the principal objector'
II don't know anything about the
Fourth of July"
"or anything else, I guess" put In
Frank, aggressively. Look here,
you fellows; you're as good as Ameri-
can" Polling protested-"Well, near
ly as good; anyhow, you're not buffers
to stand out when there's such mighty
fun about"
Fourth of July be bothered! shout
cd young Jackson. II vote for the
fua."
"Fun" said Polling; "all rot, +"
But the Texan would stand no more
"Tell you what" said he, beginning
to take off his coat; "if you can llcH
me, / reckon the thing can Slide"
Polling was ready enough; in mo-
ment he threw off his coat, and faceC
his challenger.
But it was not to be. Jackson, sen
Tor, their captain, stepped between
them. The doctor had asked him t.
keep an eye on Frank; and the young
ster looked no match for Polling, whit
was one of the best fighters in thu
school.
whats the odds, Pelling?" said he
BLOW the Fourth of July! Let hin
have his fireworks If he wants them.
The boys, though ever eager for
fight, backed up their captain; ant
Frank being we'll content with thi
compromise, the matter was amicabl,
settled.
For the next few days Frank wa
hard at work. Nearly all were read
to assist him, but only a faithful fey
were permitted to have hand in tn
arrangements.
They made several surreptitlous sour
neys into the town, and had Qulckl
collected all the necessary materials
At every available moment mysteriou
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26
Why He Was Annoyed.

Sometimes" remarked Methuselah
20 his favorite OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
great-grandchild; sometimes l wish
had died young; say, in my sixth or
seventh century"
why, grandpop"
"Well, 1t is peculiarly annoying to
me to hear my ninety-fourth wife say,
as she does every day or two: You are
certainly old enough to know better. :"
Tit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26
Proof Positlve.

"There's no doubt about it; Jack 10
dead in love with you" You're sure
Of it, are you" "Sure Of 1t? OF course
I am. Hasn't he lent your young broth
er his bicycle? "-Truth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26

Queen Victoria now rules $4,000, 900
people, a greater number than has ever
before acknowledged the sovereignty
of either king, queen OK emperor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26
A SOCIETY WOMAN.
MAY BE NEXT PRESIDENT OF
THE FEDERATION.
Mrs. Alice Ives Breed of Lynn, Mass,
Is Among the Prominent Candidates
for the HonOr-Has Two Daughters
Also Conspicuous In Swelldom.

RS. Alice Ives
Breed of Lynn,
Mass, is the woman
most talked of for
the next president
of the General Fed
Grafton Of Wom-
ems Clubs. Mrs.
Breed is a woman
of fashion. She Is
also a great travel
ar a oyctaO1 ntip
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-11-26

Mexico has vast deposits Of onyx and
marble
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-07
A Moman,s Cleverness.

A good story is told of the cleverness
of q woman in transaction with an in
surancc adjuster. The parlor curtains
took fire, and before the blaze was ex-
tinguisbed the carpet was badly
scorched. After looking over the dam
age the representative of the company
said she was entitled to the value Of q
new carpet-S1O0. Eve will allow you
that sum-" continued the man, "and we
will take your old carpet" "Why,
what can you do with it?" "Oh, we'll
sell it secondhand and get back $40 or
s1s at least" was the careless reply, in
tended to make the company's attitude
as generous as possible. "In that case"
promptly put in the owner of the car
pet, 'sell it to me. III give you SIP for
it," The adjuster could only comply,
with the result that this quick-witted
chatelaine got a new parlor carpet with
a handsome moquette floor covering as
well for an upper room that needed it
for S12
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-07
DON'T NEGLECT
A COMMON CASE OF PILES.
1t May Lead to Serious Results.

1t HAY Lead to Serious Results.
When people generally understand
that all such fatal diseases as fstula,
ulcer of the rectum, assure, ETC., al
most Invariably begin in simple
case of Piles, they will learn the wis.
dom of taking prompt treatment for
the first appearance of troubles in this
quarter. The Pyramed Pile Cure will
certainly cure every form of piles,
itching. bleeding, protruding or blind
piles, and hundreds of lives have been
saved by using this cheap but effect
i've remedy right at the start, because
at such time single package will
affect cure, while in old chronic,
deep seated cases, several packages
are sometimes necessary before
lasting cure is affected.
Physicians are using the Pyramid
Pile Cure in preference to surgical
operations and with uniform success.
The remedy is prepared by the Pyra-
mid Drug Co., of Albion, Mich, and
for sale by druggists everywhere at
80 cents and 81 per package.
Send for Free book on causes and
cure of piles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-07
Cheap and Dear Money.

Prices are falling all over the civil
lied world because gold is gaining in
value. The inevitable consequence
is that enterprise suffers from paral-
yses. British land is going out of
cultivation at the rate Of 900. 900 acres
or thereabout, year, and the CAPT
tai which under better conditions
would find employment in agriculture
seeks investment in consols at u trifie
over per cent In this country not
only are the farmers being impover-
ished and compelled to default their
interest payments, but men refrain
from putting their money into manu.
featuring and other undertakings
which upon completion will surely be
worth less than they cost. Meantime,
while money for investment is a drug
in the market, money for the pay
ment of debt, as every business man
knows from painful experience, rarely
was SO hard to get. On the one hand
we have repletion. On the other
hand we have famine. Money to
loan Is cheap. Money to buy the pro-
ducts of toll never in modern times
was SO ar.-Philadelphia Manufac-
turer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-07
JUST REVERSED.
How Bridget Interpreted the Dream That
Went by Contraries.

AAO" interpreted the Dream That
Went by Contraries.
An old Irishwoman, who has received
may benefits at the hands of a benevo-
lent minister and his wife, Is so shift
less that occasionally the large-heart-
ed couple lose oil patience with her;
but she has such sense of humor, and
such beguiling tongue that she
never fails to amuse them and finally
to win them back.
AT one time when money was given
her to buy warm Undertaking with,
she wasted it upon a large photograph
album. The minister spoke to her
with considerable severity, as did also
his wife, and for some time Bridget
received no calls from either of them.
One afternoon, however, the minister
relented and stopped at Bridget's door
on his way to see sick woman.
''Shure, and it's mesilf that dreamed
about you last noight, Misther Will
liams," said Bridget, with beaming
smile. "Oidreamed that you and Missus
Williams came here to see me, and
says you: How are you off for tay and
coffee, Bridget?' and Oh says: It's
niver drop of ayther DIVE got in the
house, Misther Williars!' And thin
you PRESENTED me wild q pound of tay,
and Missus Williams wild pound Of
coffee on the shpot! Yis, sorr, that was
me dream"
"Well, Bridget" said the minister,
striving not to smile, "you knowdreams
are said to go by contraries.''
"Shure, and that's fwhat Oh said to
mesilf," exclaimed Bridget, triumph
antly. "Said Oh, 'Misther Williams is
the wan that'll be giving me the coffee
and Missus Williams the tay!' Thin
was my very thoughts, SORT"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-07

July and August may clear largely over.
stocked market. Stocks fluctuations were
still more ephemeral. including two sharp
declines and partial rallies within a week.
both laboriously ascribed to various po-
litical causes. but mainly due to keen OPP
orators who saw chances for quick turn,
Extended reviews of the half years OBJ.
erations in leading branches of manufac.
lures go far to explain numerous stoppages
In woolens they are without concern Mills
are waiting for orders, the sales of wool
having been not a third of last years for
the same week. Prices are depressed but
still depend on foreign possibilities In
cotton goods the closing of many mills, both
north and south, for half of July and
August. is in effect recognition of the fact
that heavy stocks of goods manufactured
from cotton costing between ~ and S1a
cents could not be expected to show profits
II the mills go on manufacturing until
new and probably heavy crop of cotton is
ready. The reduction of prices has brought
out large demand in many cases, but not
enough to meet the output of the mills A
further decline in print cloths to 21a cents
Is significant, when such a decrease in
production is assured.
Having begun by reducing prices to the
lowest ever known, boot and shoe produce
crs are doing shade better In prices with
leather little cheaper on the whole, though
hides have mounted to about the level of
decreased, and there is a quite general
stoppage of works for repairs, but the an
nual controversies about wages have in
most cases been settled, and 1t is believed
will be settled In all without strikes,
Wheat declined one-half cent and re-
covered one-fourth cent, but western re-
Jceipts continue remarkably large. The
stocks in sight are greater than year ago,
and though winter wheat yields less, spring
wheat seems likely with fair weather to
yield more than last year. Corn promises
remarkably well and also oats. Cotton
greatly needs rain in parts of Texas, but
better reports come from most of the other
sections, and large increase In acreage is
generally reported.
Complete failure returns for the second
quarter Of 1886, April to June so. inclusive,
cover 1886 in the United States, against
2,s55 in the same quarter of last year. Fail
ures for the week have been 257 in the
United States, against 1876 last year, and 22
in Canada, against "a last year"