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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Excellent Farming Lands
A Good Fruit and Farming Region
Now BeInR Settled.

n uood Fruit and Farming Region
Now Being Settled.
This tract Of land lies in tho Eastern part
OF Colorado County and Northern part of
Wharton County, Texas, about fifty miles
west OF Houston, the great commercial cen
ter Of the state. The soil Is rich, produc.
tive sandy loan. This district In Texas
has plenty OF rainfall for crops, and one Of
the necessities In order to secure good
farm is to have land that lays smoothly
and has high enough altitude for perfect
drainage, which can be secured In this
tract, as IL is asmooth rolling prairie, lying
on the divide between the San Bernardo
and Colorado Rivers.
This district has a mild, delightful
climate, enabling you to produce some.
thing almost each month In the year An,
other great advantage is that through this
tract there are two lines Of railroads, and
within the limits Of this tract, which is
swelve miles North and South, and eight
miles East and West, there are two towns
located, one on each road, which gives spe-
cial advantages TO any farmer locating
there.
We anticipate that you desire to invest
In lands for farm and home, where the
prices are low, the terms easy, and where
you can purchase and pay for the land in
three or four years, as cheaply as you arc
now paying rent.
We run excursions to the lands over the
O., r. /. & P. to Ft Worth, and from there
over the Santa Re to Wallis, Texas. We
secure you the lowest rates and will &C.
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''Fertile Farm Lands" excursion rates,
dabes and how TO get
FREE FARE TO TEXAS.
SOUTHERN TEXAS COLONIZATION CO.
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ITO Riulto Bldg, CHICAGO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
The Averted nnOl.

M. de Villemesssant, the founder Of
the Paris Figaro, being insulted daily
In Belgian paper by a writer whose
nom de plume was Marco Spada, p"
took the train to Brussels, with two
friends and q pair of swords. On his
arrival he wrote to "Marco Spada"
that at 2 p. m. sharp he should call on
him to arrange an encounter. On the
stroke of 2 p. m. De Villemessant APP
peared at the editorial office, and asked
for "Marco Spada." What was his
amazement on seeing an old lady, all
wrinkled and with curls about her
ears, appear from behind a window,
and hear the reply, 81 am Marco
Spada, sir, and am at your orders"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
RESOURCES OF ALARAMA.


Reoited in the Inaugural Address q
Governor Johnston.
Governor Joseph f. Johnston was In.
augurated governor of Alabama Dec. 1.
Before taking the oath of office he de-
livered a long address, sounding the
keynote of his administration, which
is to promote the development Of Ala
bama's resources and improve the con-
dition of her people. Speaking of the
resources Of the state he said:
with an area Of but little more than
nifty thousand square miles, there is no
territory OF like size In the known
world so prolific in the variety Of its
resources; were a wall erected around
our state, cutting off all access, we
could produce within our borders
everything necessary for the comfort
or convenience of man. Great veins
OF iron ore and seams OF coal put at
our command almost boundless re-
sources in fuel, iron, and steel. Splen-
did forests of yellow pine here stand
ready to build homes for millions Of
people. Building stone and marble,
fire clay, kaolin and lime exist in great
abundance; walnut, maple, oak, cherry,
ash and other hard woods await the
hand Of man for manufacture or the
ldornment Of our homes. In the pro-
ductlon Of pig iron we take rank as
the fourth state In the union; in iron
ore, third; in coal we stand fifth; in
the production Of cotton, fourth, and
in Its manufacture, fourth. In lumber
we are near the head Of the list. 1t
would be unjust should l fail to In
clude in our minerals copper, lead,
graphite, mari and gold; indeed, the
only mineral that we seem to be with
out and to want most is silver. Leav-
ing forest and mine and coming to our
fields we find that they produce gen.
erously cotton, corn, wheat, rye, oats,
tobacco, rice and the grasses and here
is the home Of the pear, the peach, the
grape and all small fruits. Vegetables
are grown with great success, and this
industry Is steadily developing. Our
splendid rivers, the Alabama, Coosa,
Tallapoosa, Warrior, Cahaba, Blgbee
and the Tennessee, are the liquid ar
teries of the commonwealth, fed by In
Vulnerable creeks, all fruitful in power
to convert our raw products into arti-
cles Of merchandise. Over 5000 miles
Of railroads traverse our state from
north to south, and east to west, fur
nishing quick transportation to market
for our products. When we come to
our climate we find that the Giver of
all good things has not stayed His
hand, and that He has blessed us with
opportunity to labor twelve months in
the year without detriment to health or
comfort. Indeed, we can scarcely APP
preciate the blessings we enjoy in this
respect when compared with less IA
vored regions, for even now we are
seemingly unconscious that roses are
blooming In our gardens, and the fra
grant afr is sweet with their perfume.
With a profound gratitude to
the God Of our fathers, that our lots
have been cast in this sunny land, let
US beseech Him to send warmth and
vitality and enduring growth into
every field Of endeavor, that will make
us strong to accomplish the things that
make q state loved ut home and re-
veCed abroad"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Crank Seeks to KIN the Mayor

Crhnk seeks to kill the mayor
George B. Swift, mayor of the city
which cast nearly $4,000 more votes
than the seaport town down near the
Bartholdi statue, may shake hands
with himself because his body is not
lying in great state in the city hall and
banked all around with broken col
umns, gates ajar, open books, with in
scriptions and a whole lot Of other
pleasant floral reminders. Mayor
Swift may do all this because Joseph
Maruska, who was described as a crank
or an anarchist, was prevented from
carrying into execution threat to kill
his worship Maruska, who lives at
3S Thomas street, entered the lower
corridor of the city hall shortly after
noon the other day and. excitedly de-
manded Of policeman that he be
shown the mayors Office. The officer
questioned him closely and, suspect
ing that the mans intentions were not
right, marched him into detective
headquarters, where he introduced
Desk Sergeant MCGUIRE as the mayor.
Maruska became much excited, and
drew his revolver, remarking as he did
so that he would kill the mayor, whom,
he said, was an enemy Of society. Po-
lice officers grasped the weapon, and
after sharp struggle he was hand
cuffed and taken to the Harrison street
station. While resisting arrest he an
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
A Mnrthlnaa Lnt.

VISITOR understand that Judge
Iophills daughters all married badly
Villager--Yes. One of 'em married
a man who embezzlsd the church
Sunds, another welded worthless
Scoundrel who wasted her money and
broke her heart, the third eloped with
a man who proved to be a bigamist
and several other things equally as
undesirable, the fourth married n
chronic oflice-seeker and the fifth is
the wife of chap who does nothing
but collect foreign postage stamps. II
looks as if the devil owed the Judge 81
grudge and paid him off in sons in law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
A PopuiIst Dally for Kansng.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. III. n. Lati-
mer, editor of the Pleasanton Herald,
who is making a strong fight for state
printer, informed friend hero that IL
elected he will start daily PAPER in
Topeka about February IS. Mr.. Lati-
mer has been identified with the reform
forces of Kansas for fifteen years, hav-
ing edited the Herald, one Of three
GreenbaclS papers left, before he
was of age. The other two GreenbaclS
papers left to tell the tale are Shows
Ottawa Journal and John Davis paper,
the Junction City Tribune. Mr. Lati-
mer says he will be unable to devote
much time to the paper as his desire is
to give the people of Kansas credit
able administration of the Office, but
that he will put the best brains of the
nation in control of the paper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

front of the saloon and in his memory
their fingers the picture Of the man
who drugged his glass Of beer. Mr..
Rawlings remembered that this man
had large scar on the side Of his
face, and when he made report Of
the robbery to the police the descrip-
ton of the aforesaid scar was duly
noted in the archives of the depart
ment. The other morning Rawlings
was at Clark and Madison streets when
he saw approaching the man with the
scar. Hastily calling Officer Wilson,
Rawlings told his story and the strang-
er was placed under arrest. At the
central police station the description
Of the man who robbed Rawlings was
found to correspond exactly with the
prisoner and he was locked up to stand
trial. He gave the name of Tom
Quinn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Reflections of a BacheIor.

There is generally lots of fun in the
girl VIII tells mamma everything"
One would think girls never did have
any silk things before they were mar
ried.
If man can remain a mystery long
enough to woman she is pretty sure
to fall in love with him.
Men like to make girls think they
are awfully careless about their health
80 they will take to mothering them.
The man who will stop to look into
a shop window at a lot of comen'a
fussy clothes is all right; it's the man
who don't seem bit curious that needs
watching,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
A Worthlenn Lot.

Visitor-I understand that Judge
Tophill's daughters all married badly?
Villager-Yes. One of 'em married
man who embezzled the church
funds, another welded a worthless
scoundrel who wasted her money and
broke her heart, the third eloped with
q man who proved TO be u bigamist
and several other things equally as
undesirable, the fourth married q
chronic office-seel1er and the fifth is
the wife of a chap who does nothing
but collect foreign postage stamps It
looks as if the devil owed the judge a
grudge and paid him OFF in sons in law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

and proceeded to prove 1t by all the
most eminent authorities in America,
Asia, Africa and Corea. Judge Rich
ardson listened quietly until the noise
was ended. Then he said he would try
the case over again. Dora, towering In
her full height, smiled sardonically,
and declared that the whole thing was
an outrage. Attorney Under agreed
with her. Justice Richardson dis
missed the defendant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

Eyes, said the old man, addressing
his young visitor, "I'm proud of my
girls, and should like to see the IN all
comfortably married, and as I've made
little money, they won't go to their
husbands penniless. There's Mary, 25
years old, and real good girl. shall
give her 91,000 when she marries
Then comes Bet, who won't see 35
again, and shall have e., 900, and the
man who takes Eliza, who is 40, will
have 5000 with her"
The young man reflected moment
or so and then nervously inquired
"You haven't any about so, have you%
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

Rev. P.J. Berg, Pastor of the Swedish
M. E. Church, Des Monies, Iowa. on
March 4th, 1895 writes: Last year 1
was troubled with bad cough for
about five months. got medicine from
my family physician and tried other
remedies without relief. When | first
saw DR., Kay's Lung Balm advertised I
thought would try it and 1 am glad
! did. l bought box and took a tab
let now and then without any regu-
larity and after few days to my great
surprise the cough was gone. Ten days
ago had sore throat, 1 was out of
tablets and could not get them in Des
Moines,an sent to the Western Office
of DR.. B. j. Kay Medical Co., Omaha,
Neb,, for six boxes and as soon as
took it few times that soreness and
hoarseness all passed away in one
night. believe it is also good for sore
throat" DIR. Kay's Lung Balm does not
cause sickness at the stomach like
many remedies and is more effectual
than any other we know of. Sold by
druggists at 25cts or sent by mail, five
for $1.Oo. Why not send your orders at
once and have this valuable medicine
on hand? 1t may save your life, you
certainly will need it before spring A
dose in time will save nine, and may
save your life. Order now. Address
Or. B. J. Kay Medical Co., western
office Omaha, Neb., Send address for
valuable receipt book.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
RESOURCES OF ALABAMA.


Nucbtou III uHe inaugural Ad&SoNh OF
Governor Johnston.
Governor Joseph f, Johnston vas In
augurated governor of Alabama Dec. l..
Before taking the oath OF Office he de-
livered a long address, sounding the
keynote of his administration, which
is to promote the development of Ala
bama's resources and improve the con-
dition OF her people. Speaking Of the
resources Of the state he said
with an area Of but little more than
fifty thousand square miles, there is no
territory Of like size in the known
world so prolific in the variety of its
resources; were a wall erected around
our state, cutting off all access, we
could produce within our borders
everything necessary for the comfort
or convenience of man. Great veins
OF iron ore and seams Of coal put at
our command almost boundless re-
sources In fuel, iron, and steel. Splen-
did forests of yellow pine here stand
ready to build homes for millions Of
people, Building stone and marble,
fire clay, kaolin and lime exist in great
abundance; walnut, maple, oak, cherry,
ash and other hard woods await the
hand Of man for manufacture or the
adornment of our homes. In the pro-
duction of pig iron we take rank as
the fourth state in the union; In iron
ore, third; In coal we stand fifth; In
the production of cotton, fourth, and
in its manufacture, fourth. In lumber
we are near the head of the list. 1t
would be unjust should fail to in
clude In our minerals copper, lead,
graphite, mari and gold; indeed, the
only mineral that we seem to be with
out and to want most is silver. Leav-
ing forest and mine and coming to our
fields we find that they produce gen.
erously cotton, corn, wheat, rye, oats,
tobacco, rice and the grasses and here
is the home of the pear, the peach, the
grape and all small fruits. Vegetables
are grown with great success, and this
industry is steadily developing. Our
splendid rivers, the Alabama, Coosa,
Tallapoosa, Warrior, Cahaba, Blgbee
and the Tennessee, are the liquid ar
teries Of the commonwealth, fed by in.
Vulnerable creeks, all fruitful in power
to convert our raw products into arti-
Giles Of merchandise. Over 5000 miles
Of railrnndg trnVerRe our stntp from
north to south, and east to west, fur
nishing quick transportation to market
for our products. When we come to
our climate we find that the Giver Of
all good things has not stayed His
hand, and that He has blessed lis with
opportunity to labor twelve months in
the year without detriment to health or
comfort. Indeed, we can scarcely APP
preciate the blessings We enjoy In this
respect when compared with less IA
vored regions, for even now we are
seemingly unconscious that roses are
blooming in our gardens, and the fra
grant air is sweet with their perfume.
With a profound gratitude to
the God of our fathers, that our lots
have been cast in this sunny land, let
us beseech Him to send warmth and
vitality and enduring growth into
every field Of endeavor, that will make
as strong to accomplish the things that
make state loved at home and re-
Vered abroad"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Another Barnum in the FIold.

Charlie Barnum-Papa, can have
the skeleton of the turkey after the
meats all off?
Mr.. Barnum-What do you want OF
that ugly old thing2
Charlie-Why, I'm going to paint 1t
green, glue a rats head on It, tack on
some clothespins for legs, put in some
red paper for eyes, and then exhibit II
to the kids around here as the fossil
lied remains OF the only genuine ring
tailed glbble gobble ever discovered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
The widows Feelings.

"If she were a young girl" said the
plump juryman with metropolitan
air, 81 would be in favor of assessing
the damages you wish. But it seems
to me that widow rs not entitled to
quite SO much for the damage to her
feelings by breach of promise" / don't
look at it that away at ALL" said the
long juryman with the red clay on his
boots. II take it that widderG
feclin's 'ud be hurt the wust, cause
abe realizes what she is losin'" Gin.
cinnah Enquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
SANTA re Route california Limited.

Leaves Kansas City 9:4O 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 sleepers, leaves
Kansas City at 1926 p. m. daily for Los
Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.
inquire of
Geo. w. Hagenbuch, P. & 7. A.,
Kansas CITY, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

YES" said the old man, addressing
his young visitor, "I'm proud Of my
girls, and should like TO see them all
comfortably married, and as I've made
little money, they won't go to their
husbands penniiess. There's Mary, rs
years old, and real good girl. l shall
give her $1,000 when she marries.
Then comes Bet, who won't see 85
again, and shall have 1000, and the
man who takes Eliza, who is 40, will
have $4,000 with her."
The young man reflected a moment
or SO and then nervously inquired;
"You haven't any about so, have your"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Another Barnnm la the FIeld.

Charlie Barnum-Papa, can have
the skeleton Of the turkey after the
meats all off?
Mr.. Barnum-What do you want Of
that ugly old thing?
Charlie-Why, I'm going to paint it
green, glue rats head on 1t, tack on
some clOthespins for legs, put in some
red paper for eyes, and then exhibit It
to the kids around here as the fossil
lied remains OF the only genuine ring
tailed glbble gobble ever discovered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Perhaps She Hadn't Thought of Il.

"Well, said the sarcastic man as Ia
walked out Of the theater between
acts, II am ever so much obliged to
the girl who sits in front of me. ]
don't know but I'll tell her So"
"You mean the one with the fright
fully big hat?"
Eyes"
81 don't see what you are obliged to
her for.
''For not raising her parasol Wash.
inQton Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
John May BE Lucky.

John Casad Of Labette county, Kas.,
who is the father Of nineteen sons and
six daughters, is vigorous and happy
at 70. But there is no telling what
his condition might have been had he
been the parent of nineteen daughters
and six sons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
The Man We Pay for swearing,
Willie-What's a notary, pa?

WiIIie-What's notary, pa?
Father-He's person who admins
ters oaths. When a man wants to
swear to something he goes to the no
tary, pays him rs cents and the notary
does the swearing.
Willie-oh, l see. When a man
wants to swear, but belongs to some
church, he goes and hires 1t done.
Good thing you don't belong TO q
church, amt It, pa?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
The Man We Pay for swearing,
Villie-What's q notary, pa?

WIIIt-W Illus u HUUHIy, paT
Father-He's person who adminis-
ters oaths. When man wants to
swear to something he goes to the no
tary, pays him rs cents and the notary
does the swearing.
Willie-Oh, / see. When man
wants to swear, but belongs to some
church, he goes and hires it done.
Good thing you don't belong to
church, amt it, pa?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
CHICAGO GLIMPSES.
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF A
GREAT CITY,.
A Thief Remembered byi Scar --C0lOred
Folks In Justice Ourt---A Crank
after the Mayor-A Woman Goes Mad
as a Result OF Hunger.

BOUT ten days ago
Graves Rawlings Of
AIS Warren avenue
was drugged in a
saloon at Thirty
third and Armour
avenue and robbed
Of a diamond stud
and q watch. When
he recovered his
senses he was lying
on the sidewalk in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

"They have invented method of
photographing in colors, see,
sis that SO? Wen, it's rough on us
red-headed people"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
a YIctIm of seIence.

"They have invented method OF
photographing in colors, / see."
sis that SO? Well, it's rough on us
red-tcaded people"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17

Benzine sprinkled on the edges of
carpets is sure preventive Of moths,
and VIII evaporate. doing no harm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
WHY He Mnda Music.

Bobby is attending to his piano les
sons very faithfully Of late" said the
youths uncle.
''Yes," said his mother, II don't have
any trouble with him about that now.
Chow do you manager"
'Some of the neighbors complained
about the noise his exercises made and
1 told him about it. Now he thinks it
Is fun to practice. Musician Record.
The corkscrew is often night:er than
kb,o 49,, ~. rruord
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-17
Blcrcle snddles For women.

So much has been said about the
saddles of bicycles for women-riders
that novelty cannot be pleaded as an
excuse for introducing the subject
again. But q humanitarian instinct
leads one to say an oft-reiterated word
of caution. For serious medical rea-
sons, the saddle should be of such a
size and shape that there is at no time
any pressure against the base of the
spine. Try any number of saddles
until you get the right one, and have
no scruples about economy or ac-
knowledging yourself tickle in your
choice. Women have a reputation for
caprice, and behind apparent caprice
can be hidden a very reasonable motive.
Women bear so much more heavily
upon the saddle than men that it's Sc
lection is for them a more important
matter. Illustrated American.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
FAST RIDING.
Several Bicycle Cases Before the
Police Court.

Police Court.
William Kennedy and Richard ]. Beale
were in the Police Court today for fast rid
ing on their bicycles. Officers Duvall and
Robertson of the bicycle squad being the
prosecuting witnesses. During the cours.
of the hearing Policeman Duvall told the
court that there were forty Or fifty thous-
and wheels in the city and he was salts
fled that almost every one OF them violated
the law. But, he said they only arrest
those who ride unusually fast.
Judge kimball said he was Of the same
opinion. and, commenting or the cases. he
said that the law was Intended to protect
the riders as we'll as pedestrians. He rec
cGniZed tie Importance OF the law, and
fined the defendants 81 each.
A boy named William Hall was tried on
similar cnarge, and the officer pleaded ig-
norance for him.
He is not only ignorant of the law"
the officer said. but he is ignorant about
everything else
Don't you read the papers?" the boy
was asked.
Il can't read he answered. but 1 know
my name. My mother died when 1 was
baby, and l never had a chance to go to
school,.
He said he had been here from the coun-
try only few months. and the court let
him off with fine of only 81.
George Hayes forfeited s. collateral for
fast riding. and Clarence b. S. Adams, who
had light on his wheel last night paid
81 into the District treasury.