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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
STEALING ELECTRICITY.
Current Is Taken from Trolley Circuit
ard Used in Houses.

ard Used in Houses.
It is asserted that the stealing Of
current from trolley circuits for use In
houses, saloons and stores is becoming
very common. This is not surprising,
In view of the ease with which the
tapping of the circuit can be effected,
A simple test for determining the
source Of any suspected electric light
ing was put in practice recently with
conclusive results A station superin-
tendent, in passing a saloon, noticed
the electric lights 90 out and then
start up bright again, as the incandes-
cent lights in the trolley cars some
times do. He thought that was queer
way for the lights supplied by his sta
ton to behave, and he decided to in
vestigate. Being familiar with the
technical differences between the cur
rent systems for lighting and the meth
cd Of supplying electric power for the
propulsion and Illumination Of cars, he
knew that by very simple experiment
he could find out something more as
to the source of the supply of the cur
rent. A lighting company wires q
building so that any lncandescent
lamp in 1t can be shut off or taken out
without affecting the others. In rail-
way plant the lamps are fed in such a
way that II one Is shut off all cease to
glow. The superintendent passed into
side room Of the saloon and quietly
unscrewed one Of the incandescent
bulbs. AS he expected, all the lights
on the same wire went out. On the
following night the current supplying
the electric line on that street was, by
agreement, cut off at a certain time.
At that moment the illumination in the
saloon ceased. When the current was
turned on again the saloon was again
lighted up Examination showed that
the wire had been tapped near the sa-
loon, the connection with the feed wire
being made by means Of nail. A
large number of similar taps" were
found. In some cases the job had
been done by bogus Station man."
who had called regularly for payment
of the current supposed to have been
consumed. This, at all events, was
the story told by some of those who
were found using the stolen current
Chicago Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
professIounl House nuntInr.

A bright young woman in Philadel-
phia is said to make her living by
house hunting for other people. Her own
trouble in finding the desired sort Of
domicile put the idea into her head. She
has made arrangements with the real
estate dealers and hunts houses on
commission. Besides, she receives @
fee of 81 from the family for which she
finds the house. All that is necessary
Is to give her explicit instructions as to
what is wanted, and If such q place is
to be found inside the city limits she
finds 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
AN EXPENSIVE PLAYHOUSE.
A Little Chicago Girl Has One Which
Cost $4,000.

Cost $4,000.
A little girl out in Chicago who has
very rich and independent father Is
the owner Of the most beautiful and
complete dollhouse, probably, that
ever was built. 1t stands on the lawn
of her home, and built of brick, with
tiny tower and cupola, it looks ex-
actly like a small copy Of any fashion
able residence. A fight Of stone steps
leads up to the front door, which is
of solid oak, beautifully polished, and
provided with an electric bell to an
nounCe callers. On the door, which Is
four feet high, large enough to admit q
good-sized child, is a polished silver
plate with the name Of the
little owner written upon 1t.
Once inside, the delights Of
the place would rejoice any little
girls heart. The hallway is finished
in hard woods, and is lighted by small
gas lamp, hanging from the ceiling,
umbrella and hat racks stand there,
and pretty portieres separate 1t from
the parlor. In this handsome room the
furniture is all of white enameled wood,
covered with white brocaded silk. 1t
has beautiful mantel covered with
handsome ornaments, real gas chan
delier, besides lovely little lamps on
tables. The dining room has side
boards and china closets, the kitchen
is exactly like any kitchen, only tiny,
and the bedrooms are fitted up in the
most complete manner. AS the cell
ings are six feet ten inches high, the
rooms are plenty big enough for the
little owner and her friends to play
about in it. Lovely dolls
from Paris make up the fam
lily, including handsomely dressed
dolls as ladies in the pglor,
a cook doll in the kitchen, baby and
nurse dolls in the bedrooms, and walt
ress dolls in the dining-room. The
house and fittings and family cost over
$4,000, and do you know that there Is
no more real fun to be had out Of 1t
than from the lovely dollhouse many
girls make out of soapboxes? New
York Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
would Be No Termination.

81 would be perfectly willing, said
Uncle Allen Sparks, Ito give the
moths a ball Of fresh yarn or a piece
of good chinchilla cloth a foot square
if they would be satisfied with it and
let my clothing alone; but suppose a
moth is too much like human being
to be satisfied with any reasonable
arrangement like that"
And Uncle Allen, after inspecting an
overcoat that had cost him $65 last
winter and had not been worn more
than dozen times in all its history,
instructed the housekeeper to give the
garment to the first honest looking
tramp that came along. Chicago
Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
Santa Fe Route California Limited.

Leaves Kansas City 0:40 a. m. Thurs
days and Sundays, reaching Los Ange-
les in 81 hours, and San Diego in 81
hours. Returns from California Mon
days and Thursdays.
Equipment of superb vestibule Pull
man palace sleepers, buffet smoking
car and dining car Most luxuriant
service via any line.
Another express train, carrying both
palace and tourist slSepers, leaves
Kansas City at 1926 p. m. daily for Los
Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.
Inquire of
Geo. w. Hagenbuch, P. g. T. A.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
Municipal rramways In Glasgow.

The successful operation of the tram
ways in Glasgow is full Of encourage
ment to the advocates Of municipal
ownership and operation Of street rail-
ways The Committee Of Councils hay
ing charge of the matter report that
for the second year of the experiment
the receipts were $1,618,3S7, and the
operating expenses $1,215,373, leaving a
balance Of $4OS,O14. This result has
been achieved at the same time that
the fares were reduced. For the 49,
462, 594 passengers who were carried the
average fare was IL cents a passen-
ger. The employees are clothed at the
expense Of the department, and a
friendly society has been established
among them, with 1,474 members.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

An old Scotch lady, who had no rel
ish for modern church music, was ex-
pressing her dislike of the singing OF
an anthem in her own church one day,
when a neighbor said why, that is a
very old anthem. David sung that an
them to Saul" To this the old lady re-
piled: "Weel, weel, 1 moo for the first
time understand why Saul threw his
javelin at David when the lad sung
for him. Exchange.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
HOW,a ThIA2

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for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned have known r. ].
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimoni-
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by all druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY

II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, regain lost manhood, be made
vel, strong and magnetic, full of new life and
vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder worker
that makes weak men strong Many gain
ten pounds in ten days. Over 100000 cured.
Buy No-To-Bac from your druggist, who
will guarantee cure. Booklet and sample
mailed free. Ad. Sterling remedy Co.,
Chicago or New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
Physlclans Wise In Their Generation.

The above class of scientists recognize, and
have repeatedly borne testimony to tho
efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a
remedy and preventive of fever and ague,
rheumatism, want of vigor, liver complaint
and some other ailments ana inhrm con-
ditions of the system. Experience and obser.
walton have taught them its value They but
echo the verdictlong since pronounced by thd
people and press, Only the benighted now ara
Ignorant Of Americas tonic and alternative.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
The Lesser Evil.

Wife-I tell you that marriage makes
a man more docile, more humane. Sta
tistics show that sixty-fve per cent of
our criminals are celibates.
Husband-My dear, your argument
Is against you. Your statistics simply
show that celibates prefer prison to
marriage. LIE Monde Comique.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
A Marked College.

Dukane: "The college which will at.
tract the most attention this year does
not possess a football team" Gaswell
ooh, nonsense~ TITS fact" What
college do you refer TOT" "The elector.
al college. "-Pittsburg Chronicle-T eIe-
grAnh.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
An Importnnt nIraronoa.

To make 1t apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll. that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, IL
TO bring comfort home to their hearts,
a. costive condition is easily cured by;
using Syrup Of Figs. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company only,
and sold by all druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
"Whir.v

The word "whir" is regarded by some
philologlsts as natural symbol Of the
idea Of revolution. The German has
"wirren," to twist; the French "virer,"
with the same meaning; the English
"veer" and wear" the latter used with
references to the turning Of ship.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

Mr.. Edward Wood, Primghar, Iowa
writes: II have taken DR.. Kay's Renoyator
and It has cured me Of dyspepsia of about
ten years standing. / was so bad off that
everything ate soured on my stomach. l
can now eat most everything" Sold by
druggists, or sent by mail, % cts and sl.0o.-
See Adv.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
Guided by Example.

whats your name?' said the new
school teacher, addressing the first boy
on the bench.
"Jule Simpson, replied the lad.
mot Jule-Julius, " said the teacher
And addressing the next one. "What
Is your name?"
"Billious Simpson, 1 guess"
And the new teacher had to rap fol-
order. Harper's Round Table.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
No Wonder He Was Begging.

"Can any of you tell me why Lazarus
was beggar?" said teacher in West
Side Sunday school.
please, ma'am," replied small boy
whose father was merchant, because
he didn't advertise. Buffalo Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
rhe Wnrld.a RnIluav MIleare

Only seventy years have elapsed
since the first railway in the world
was finished. During that compare
lively brief period 100000 miles have
been constructed, the British Empire
accounting for about one-sixth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
Homeseekers, ErcursIons.

Very low rates will be made by the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway,
on, December LIST and 18th to the South.
For particulars apply to the nearest
local agent, or address, Fl. A. Cherrier,
N. P. A., 316 Marquette Bldg, Chicago,
III
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
CHINESE CHARACTER.
MoNooLIANS IN NEW YORK A
FUN-LOVlN0 PEOPLE.
Always Joking and Playing Franks with
One Another-An of Them Are Very
Fond Of CompaniOnship-Are Not Bad
CitizenS.

HE Chinese are q
tun-loving people,
in spite of their
general air of in
difference in the
presence OF strang-
ers. They race up
and down stairs, or
sometimes through
the streets, on a
frolic, every man
laughing until he is
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
The Only WAY to BE Convinced.

you can play dominoes for ten
hours day for 11S,OOO,OOO years with
out exhausting the combination"
II don't believe It."
"Just you try 1t and seq Bay City
Chat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

1t is reported that the leaves of green
beans bruised are a most effectual
local antedote to rhus tox poison ivy)
poisoning. A decoction of dried leaves
will often work as we'll
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

To soften the skin of fur rug put
little vaseline on the hands, and then
rub the skin and work it until it soft
ems. This will not be done all at once.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

The name onvchophagia is givOn to
the habit of biting tho finger nails. A
prominent writer says the habit is q
sign of intellectual degeneracy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

There is in some parts of Austria and
Hungary class of people who make
business of reforming children to
hire them out as beggars.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

Man is made of dust; along comes the
watering cart of Fate, and his name is
Mud,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

When man is beside himself, he
should never place much confidence in
his companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

Man is incorrigible. He swears he
will give up bad maitland then
keeps on swearing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

A miss is as good as mile--and If
she happens to be about sweet sixteen,
she is great deal better.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

When a young lady hens handker-
chief for n wealthy bachelor, she
probably sews that she may reap.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

When bilious or costive, eat Cascarot
candy cathartlc, cure guaranteed, l0c, $50.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

Goes Cough Bulsnm
Is the oldest and best IL win break up Cold qulcke
than anything else tits always reliable, Tryit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
TIC Keen Edge of Her Grlef.

II do not care" sobbed the ship,
wrecked maiden, ''about being eaten
but are you sure shall be dressed be-
comingly?"
The cannibal chieftaln deity con
cealed the sharpened sharks tooth be-
hind his back. Dressed" he echoed
Why"
AS his tone grew more composed.
"We always use pointed insertion
Yes" New York Press,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

The more rapidly man goes, the
more likely he is to be overtaken by
misfortune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

just try 10c box Of Cascarets, tbs flnesi
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

DATENTc 20years experience. Send sketch fornd.
TNlLNI ,, vice. H. Deane, late prfn examlnerU us.
PATHOLOGY DeRne Weaver. McGil Bldg, WashD.u
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never scken, weaken or grippe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton cured me of bad lung trouble. Mrs.
]. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, March ~, 1895.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03
4 is
4 is II "a
I'll MI Z

Gneu Dy ..
the wealth
Grand run
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-03

Large bottle, or new style,
sBallerone atyour druggis's:
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-24

RICHMOND. va, Sept. 2s.-The
meeting in this city tonight under the
auspices of the gold Democrats and at
which General Buckner, Colonel John
R. Fellows, of New York, and Governor
O'Ferra1 were announced to speak,
was success in point of numbers.
The Academy of Music was crowded
to it's utmost capacity. But before the
speaking was over the ming1ing of
hisEes and cheers evidenced that in it's
financial views the audience was great
ly divided. Bryan's name was cheered
whenever mentioned. Colonel Fellows
did not reach the city. but General
Buckner arrived this afternoon.
Governor O'F'erraTl presided over thu
meeting tonight, and was introduced
by General Pevton Wise. The COVER
nOr'S address was an important event
Of the evening as he had but recently
given his adherence to the Palmer
Buckner ticket He said he was a.
Democrat, and that he had never cast
a ballot for a man who was not a
Democrat for any Office from constable
10 president; but he found now that
his party had fallen upon evn times
and it's accredited representatives had
forsaken the true faith. The governor
repudfated the Chicago platform. The
governor then introduced General
Buckner in high terms of eulogy. Cen
erai Buckner spoke on the line of his
Madison Square garden and Louisville
speeches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-24
METHODIST MINISTERS.
An Allegation That Most of the
Preachers Are Opposed to Free sil-

An Allegation That Most of the
Preachers Are Opposed to Free sfl-
yer.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 2s-Bishup ].
B. McCabe, VINO has just concluded the
Methodist conference at Hastings, was
asked what effect the political contest
was having ON the progress of the
church, and said:
THE interests of the church are al
most identical with those of the ma
ton. 1 believe it would subserve the
interests of the church if Mckinley
should be elected. AS to the present
campaign, 1 think the platform that
has been adopted by the Democratic
party in the Chicago convention very
unwise. The assault upon President
Cleveland for that act of his admins
tration which showed him to be a.
patriot, namely, the using of United
States troops to put down the rebellion
III Chicago, is unpatriOtic i'm the ex-
IRENE The governor of Illinois refused
to use the state troops for that purpose.
the mayor of Chicago was dilatory
and timid. President Cleveland rose
to the emergency and was equal to the
occasion and did the right thing
Bishop McCSabe said he was opposed
TO free silver and he believed a ma
jority of the Methodist ministers also
were.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-24
HANNA IS WISE.
Does Not Care to Make Predictions
as to the States Mckinley Will
Garry.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-There were
but few callers at national Republican
headquarters. Senator Quay was early
on hand and Immediately plunged into
his correspondence.
Hon. Edward Brown, who is cam
paigning in Virginia under the direction
of the national committee, in a letter
to General Clayton at the Republican
headquarters, says the outlook is en-
couraging, and adds:
ct believe 80 per cent of the Confed-
crate veterans in Virginia are Repub-
leans this year"
Chairman Hanna arrived at head
quarters at o'clock. When asked
about the political situation in the west
Mr.. Hanna said:
THE Republican situation is improv-
ing every day out west, and the dis
ease there is rapidly yielding TO the
treatment"
How about Illinois?" he was asked.
81 don't make any predictions about
the states we will carry, but 1 may say
do not feel any uneasiness about
Illinois"
Mr.. Hanna was busy all the after
noon at headquarters receiving REL
ports as to the progress of the cam
paign in the east and in the southern
states. Vice Presidential Candidate
Hobart, Senator Quay, General Os-
bornes, N. B. Scott and General Clay
ton were with him, and it is said they
were discussing affairs in the doubt
ful states and mapping out the plan
of campaign TO be carried out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-24

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-John Sherman was
a notable visitor at Republican national
headquarters. He stopped in Chicago on
his way home from a trip to Montana and
Colorado, taken for rest, and he was in
duced to address the noon-hour meeting
of the Commercial Colored Mckinley Club
No. l at the club rooms. He will make
some speeches in Ohio and other states,
but he is not physically able TO do mucn
active campaigning. He addressed Two
meetings in Montana and he tod Chlef
Hahn of the speakers bureau he was sur
prised to find so many Republicans in
Colorado where he had been told every
body was for silver. He reported the Re
publicanS in those states aggressive and
encouraged by conviction that sentiment
was changing in their direction.
Senator Henderson of Nebraska, who
has been here trying law suit. returns
home tonight to engage in campaign
work. He will accompany the Alger party
through Nebraska the first of October, and
will confine has speaking to Nebraska on
account of his professional engagements.
General Henderson said to a reporter of
headquarters:
The Republicans in our section are
earnest, vigorous and aggressive. l hope,
rather than have confidence, that we will
carry Nebraska by small majority. All
this talk about Mckinley carrying every
state west of the Missouri river is all
boSh. / told MIR. Hanna when l was IN
New York that he must not depend on
any state west of the1 Missouri. There is
lots of silver sentiment in my state.
The Bismarck letter has made an i'm
preston at headquarters, but there is a
Discrimination on the part OF the com
mitteemen to discuss it from Republican
point of view. Acting Chairman Payne s
opinion is that If the German EXCHANGED
lor has any interest in the election of
Bryan, it is based on the tariff and not
on the currency question. Mr.. Payne sup
ports this opinion by the statement that
the sugar bounty which placed Germany
at disadvantage of cents pound, and
destroyed the industry in lowgrade knit
wooden goods, which Germany has a
monopoly of in trade with this country.
In all the International monetary confer
ences, Mr.. Payne SAID, Bismarck has al
ways thrown his influence against an ex-
tension of the use Of silver and has al
ways been the strongest gold man in Eu-
rope.
A telegram was received from ex-Gov-
ernor T. Nj. Murphy, from Phoenix, Ariz.,
stating that the territorial Republican
convention there today had declared that
while Arizona was friendly to silver it
was perfectly willing to trust its silver
interests to the Republican party and add
ing that the Republican delegate to con-
gress would be elected.
Ex-Governor Fifer of Illinois called and
reported the situation improving steadily
in this state, and in his extensive speak
ing among the farmers he had not found
the silver sentiment which had been
claimed by the Democrats