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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25

month and they'll both enjoy Il
Where g she?"
He answered his own question by go
ing in search Of her, leaping lightly up
stairs two at a time with all the care
less strength OF his healthy, untroubled
20 years. And he carried his point and
took his sister back with him, despite
her declarations that she expected COM
pany and must be at home that even
ing.
"Send the boy over after her,
mother" he said, merrlly, when Alice
protested against accompanying him,
albeit wild with desire to see her chum,
and the motner did so. The young
man arrived in good time for dinner
and stayed Cor the evening. Oddly
enough, Chatties faithful though fire.
quently squelched admirer appeared
too and there was half of heart apiece
for all Of them.
They made very merry over those
hearts, laughing as light-hearted young
people will laugh over nothing, enjoy
ing the most inane and far-fetched
jokes, but there was an undercurrent OF
seriousness in many of the foolish
pleasantcies that passed around the
table. Both the young men lowered
over the brink of plain declaration,
and they went away at last more deeply
in love thar ever.
And after they were gone, after the
innocents had retired and we're slum-
bering peacefully, enjoying that perfect
quality of sleep which comes only to
the young and thoughtless, Chattie and
Alice lay awake and talked of-manY
things,
"That wasn't bad joke of Newton's
about the divided heart we shared"
said Alice, softly, as soon as the room
was in darkness and she could feel
Chattie's hand softly pressing her own,
and Chattie sighed.
mo" she said, whisperingly, at
wasn't. And thought Chauncey was
pretty cute over the one we shared"
"And when we played hearts after
ward" rejoined Alice, squeezing Chat
ties hand tenderly, Il thought that
speech of Newtons about only wanting
one heart was just as pretty as 1t could
| be-"
$50 did l." responded Chattie, re-
turning the squeeze "and Chauncey
was Just as nice as he could be when we
lost together"
And so they talked and whispered,
getting more ami more confidential as
morning approached, and their hearts
were wonderfully softened. And two
months later there was a double we'd
ding at which the beaming innocents
smiled and cooed and made pretty
speeches galore. They didn't claim all
the credit of the matchmaking then,
nor say Il told you So" at once, but
they have been doing both increasingly
ever since, while Alice's mother de-
clares it was the beeves' hearts which
made the matches. AS for the newly
married folk, they smiled and said lit
tie.
1T was a game Of hearts all round"
Chattie told Alice one day after both
had gone to housekeeping in two dear
little flats opening off the same hall,
and Alice smiled back at her.
do you remember that night when
we had those hearts for dinner at the
dove-cote?" she asked, smilingly, and
Chattie nodded.
And that night both ordered beeves'
hearts for supper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
THE STATE OF KANSAS.
Knnsns Corn.

At every railroad station in Kansas
the corn left from last summers uncX-
ampled crop is piled in cribs mountain
high, being held for rise in price.
There is a general belief that because
Kansas still holds considerably over
1000, 900 bushels unsold and unfed, u
vast surplus exists for the country as
a whole. This is an error. The total
crop of last year is estimated at $500
million bushels, or 20 per cent above
an average for the entire country.
Beginning with September the country
has eaten, fed, exported and burned
about l75 million bushels month,
and by April will have disposed of no
less than 1,g25 million bushels, and by
July probably not less than 1850
million bushels, leaving the country
with only a normal amount OF old corn
for the next crop Kansas holds more
corn now than any other state, and is
in the best prospect of making a big
'stake" by the rise that is as certain
to come as anything that may be pre-
dicted of the future
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
STRONG KINGS.
Rulers who Have Been Famous fol

Ruiorb VIM nave Deeh FbmouA TOT
Their Physical Strength.
1t is astonishing what large num-
Der of kings and other rulerA have been
famous for their physical strength,
says Tit-Bits, The late car of Russia
and the late German emperor were
both remarkable for their strength Of
body. The latter, In fact, thought suf-
ticiently well Of his powers to oppose
himself to professional strong man,
who wrestled with and defeated the
monarch with difficulty.
Augustus H., elector of Saxony, was
man Of immense strength, He once
seized a monk who had concealed him
self in the royal sleeping apartment
by the waist and flung him out of the
window into the court yard beneath.
Maurice, count 'If Saxony, natural
son of the above elector, was as noted
as his father for his feats OF strength.
1t needs no small amount of strength
In the fingers to enable one to twist a
long, thick nail into a spiral. This
Maurice did and afterward used 1t as
corkscrew to open bottles Of wine
at a luncheon. AT another time, while
stopping at farriers to have his
horses attended to, he broke half a
dozen of the mans horseshoes by the
strength Of his hands like as many bis
cults. That Maurice was equally strong
in other parts of his body is shown
by the following:
While travelling on foot in London
he had an alteration with a dustman.
The dispute developed into quarrel,
which the count terminated by Selling
his adversary by the head and throw
ing him over his shoulder into the mud
cart, which was standing near.
1t is related of Dom Pedro l., emper-
or OF Brazil, that while sailing in q
small boat he suddenly seized hold Of
the two magnifcently dressed cham
berlains who accompanied him, lifted
them out of the boat, one on each side,
and ducked them in the sea- This was
not done out Of malice, but because 1t
was carnival time and practical joking
was the order of the day.
Scanderberg, king of Albania, was
giant in strength. From an early age
he was in the habit of competing in
feats of strength and skill with the
Turkish mobiles and was almost always
victorious. He once in a fit of rage
cut in two with one stroke of his sword
two enemies who were brought to him
bound together. The same powerful
sword arm could cut in twain man in
complete armor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
IRRIGATION.
Oldest System of Agriculture Known to
the Human Race.

OluebL oybJcm OF Agriculture hhoWh "
the Human Race.
1t Is fair to presume that the popular
conception of irrigation and its posi-
bilities is vague and indistinct with the
mass of people living east of the Mis-
sissippi river, although 1t is the Oldest
system Of agriculture known to the
human race, says Lippincott's. The
richest and most productive portions
of the earth have been cultivated in
this manner for thousands Of years
and yet maintain the densest popula-
tiOns-in India 200 to 800 to the square
mile; in Italy $50 to 450; in Egypt near
ly 500, and so on. This oldest Of arts
was practiced by the ancient Arablans,
Assyrlans, Babylonians and Chinese
and has always formed part Of the
agriculture of the countries bordering
on the Mediterranean. The plains of
Oman In Arabia are watered by sub
terranean canals supplied by reser-
voirs In the mountains and vegetation
of rare luxuriance, consisting OF most
Of the fruits and grains of Persia, Is
produced in consequence. The plains
Of Assyria and Babylonia are covered
with an immense system of canals,
some Of them hundreds Of miles in
length, intended partly for irrigation
and partly for navigation. On the
American continent the ancient inhab-
itants Of Peru were found by their
Spanish conquerors in the use Of the
most costly works for irrlgating their
lands. Prescott says: Canals and
aqueducts were seen spreading over
the country like a network, diffusing
fertility and beauty around them"
The Az.ecs Of Mexico also made use
of similar means to counteract the
dryness of their atmosphere, and in
the beautiful gardens Of Aztapalapan,
watered by canals and moistened by
the spray Of fountains, was exhibited
to the astonished Spaniards perfec-
ton Of horticulture at that time un-
known In their own country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
school ChIIdren,s rrihute.

The school children Of New Orleans
are raising fund of $4,000 to erect a
monument to John McDonough, who
bequeathed more than million dollars
to New Orleans for educational puF.
poses. The gift has resulted in the
erection of more than thirty public
school buildings, in which $4,000 chill
dren are at present enrolled. In each
of these schools is bronze bust Of
John McDonough, before which fresh
flowers are placed every day. In fur
ther honor Of his memory, the first FRI
day in May is observed by the school
children as McDonough day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25

war, lie espousM the southern side ana
went to Kentucky, where ne raised
company of cavalry. He took the heid
in Kansas, and rendered great service
to the pro-sl4very settlers. When the
civil war broke out, he Joined General
Prices command. Courage, courtiiness
and ch,valry came to Shelby by inner
itance. His grandfather waA isaac
Shelly, the first governor OF Kentucky
in whose days the fighting OF Indians
was common occupation. His father
was Col James Shelby, who played a
part at the battle of the Thames under
William Henry Harrison, and came out
of the war of 1912 with the luster OF
glorious deedS. General Shelby HIM
self went into the rebellion as captain
of the company he had raised himself
and came out Of the conflict with a
major generalship and the admiration
of friend and foe. Mistaken he may
have been, but he was masterful as
commander, gallant as fighter, gen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
Miss Jano Barlow.

Miss Jane Barlow, the well known
writer of Irish stories and sketches, Is
the daughter Of professor of Trinity
college, Dublin. She lives with her
father in the village of Rathgar, a few
miles from the Irish capital. So far
from living In the midst of the country
and people with which she deals most
in her novels, Miss Barlow has only
once stayed in any other part of Ire
land. She has Travelled much on the
continent with DR.. Barlow during the
university vacation, and the articles
describing these travels gave her her
first introduction to magazine editors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
Equal to the Emsrrenor.

Chinese cheap labor may yet ruin
New Zealand. In Otago, where there
are a good many Scotchmen, con-
tract for road mending was awarded
to the lowest bid, which was signed
Mcpherson" When the bidder APP
peared to sign the contract he was yell
low and he had a pigtail. But" said
the official who met him, "your name
cannot be Macpherson" "AIl lightee,"
answered the Chinaman, nobody
catchee contact in Otago unless he
named Mac" and the contract was
signed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
TAKE A COUPLE HOME WITH
YOU"


to work to effect matrimonial engage
ments between their friends those said
friends may we'll tremble, and the mis-
chief was brewing. The sighted young
men mentioned above fell in gladly
with the unformulated plan, as a mat
ter of course, and fairly haunted "the
dove-cote," as the two girls somewhat
sarcastically called the pretty little
fiat in which "the innocents" lived and
-quarreled. After which the girls
themselves stayed away; they went no
more to the dove-cote to play cards Of
an evening,
But when the three months before al
luded to had fitted by, fortune favored
the audacious couple and fate played
into their hands. Chattie was trained
nurse and was visiting the innocents
during a brief vacation between
Ceases" and Louie was also taking an
enforced rest. AS 1t happened, Harry
was likewise enjoying an "off day"
when the trouble began to brew, and he
walked down to his mothers in the
afternoon. She was cooking hearts for
supper-beeves' hearts, not human or
gans-and her disappointment when
she found that her boy did not intend
to remain and partake Of them was as
great as his own.
Take couple home with you," she
suggested, struck with a brilliant idea,
and hesitating with the pan of stuffed
hearts in her hand, midway between
the kitchen table and the oven; they
are all ready to cook, and Louie will
know how to finish them. Do take
them If you can't stay"
Her tender motherly eyes were
bright with pleasure in his prospective
enjoyment of them and he smiled low
ingls down at her.
well, care very well stay, mother"
he said regretfully; Seeing that Chattie
is SO seldom with us, it wouldn't do
at all, but I'll take the hearts home
gladly enough if you'll pack them in a
basket, and, by the way, what's the
matter with Alice walking back with
me and staying for dinner and all
night? Chattie hasn't seen her for
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
METEoRA QUITE HISTORIC.
The Queen of Austria VIII Seek secIu-
sion In MIdaIr.

The Queen of Austria VIII Seek seolu-
sion In MIdaIr.
The empress of Austria, with a corps
Of scientists, will soon visit the homes
Of the monks in northwest Thessaly,
Greece. She will be doubled up on
net Of stout rope and hoisted with a five
centuries old windlass to the top of the
rocky tower, thousand feet high.
There is no other way of reaching the
place. The old-time hosting apparatus,
which has been in use for nearly 500
years, is simplicity itself, being con-
structed Of heavy beams. The cylin-
der, as well as the lever, is made of
wood, and the rope Is likewise a homo
product Of the monks. The traveller,
after sitting in the net Is made fast
by sticks and boards. The pulling up
process lasts five or ten minutes.
When the car nears the summit, one
Of the monks grasps the rope with the
crutch Of his crozier and pulls 1t on
to the landing place. Meteora, the
name by which the settlement is known
in history, means, literally translated,
floating in the air" The principal
cloister is tremendous structure, built
after the manner of place Of defense,
with bastions, towers, and mighty
gates. The chapel is situated in the
cente. of the courtyard, which has pit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25

cidents." After speaking Of the. popu-
lar idolatry of Washington, Mr., bishop
says
The chief sufferer from this, oondl,
ton Of affairs was John Adams when
She time came to inaugurate him as
Washington's successor. He is the only
president we have had, with the pos
sible exception Of Mr.. Van Buren,, who
can be said to have played q secondary
part at his own Inauguration. The
people had no eyes Tor him; they saw
only the stately figure OK Washington
passing forever from the scene. The
ceremonies were held in Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, in the House Of
Representatives. Washington drove to
the hall in his coach and four, and was
Justify cheered both outside and inside
the building. He passed quickly to his
seat, as If eager to stop the applause.
Adams entered few minutes later,
dressed In light drab suit, and passed
slowly down the aisle, bowling in 70.
Spouse to the respectful applause which
greeted him. He took the oath, and
then delivered his inaugural address.
He described the scene subsequently as
solemn one indeed, made more af-
fecting by the presence of Washington,
whose countenance was as serene and
unclouded as the day. There was a
flood Of tears, which he sought In va
rious ways to explain, though no ex-
PLANTATION was necessary. There was,
he said, more weeping than there had
ever been at the representation of a
tragedy; but whether 1t was from grief
or joy. whether from the loss of their
beloved president or from the access
sion Of an unbeloved one, or some 9TH
er cause, he could not say. He sus-
pected that the novelty of the sun set
ting full-orbed, and another rising,
though less splendid, may have had
something to do with 1t. For several
days after the exercises he was still
bewailing the tendency to weep. Ev-
erybody was annoying him by talking
Of tears and streaming eyes, but nc
body told him why; and he was forced
70 believe that 1t was all for the loss
Of their beloved. Two or three had
ventured to whisper in his ear that his
address had made favorable impress
sion, but no other evidence of interest
in him had reached him. One thing he
knew, and that was that he was be-
Ing Of too much sensibility to act any
part well in such an exhibition.
II the tears at the inaugural exer-
Cises made Mr.. Adams unhappy, what
followed must have added greatly to
his sufferings. When, at the close,
Washington moved toward the door,
there was a precipitate rush from the
gallery and corridors for the street,
and he found great throng awaiting
him as he emerged from the door.
They cheered him, and he waved his
hat to them, his countenance radiant
with benignity, his gray hair streaming
in the wind. He walked to his house,
followed by the crowd, and on reach
Ing 1t turned about for final greet
Ing. His countenance assumed q grave
and almost melancholy expression, his
eyes were bathed In tears, and only by
gestures could he indicate his thanks
and convey this farewell blessing,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
ono hundred nnd NIne Yenrs.

Alexander Freeman, who died at
Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten Island, on
Friday, was 100 years old, having been
born on December %, 1887, in New
York. He was seaman up to nearly
his SEVENTEEN year, in 1857, when he
entered harbor, and remained there, in
goad health up to a week ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
seagull and spnrrow.

A seagull was recently seen to seize
a sparrow in st. James Park, London,
which it quickly took to the water. The
bird then deliberately drowned the
sparrow, dipping it in over and over
again, till the poor little body hung
Imply down, with every vestige OF
life fed, and then, with one gulp, it
was swallowed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25

from total collapse
OF the system together with complete
stagnation of the blood. Both OF the
young people kept on living as natur-
ally, II a great deal more happily as II
nothing of the sort had happened, and
after awhile they decided to form a
heart partnership for life. In other
words, they were married and went
to live in the sweetest little fiat In tho
world. After which they naturally de-
sired to see all the world as happy as
themselves, and as Of course they ac-
quired more knowledge about matri-
mony In three short months than the
world had obtained in all its thousands
OF years Of matrimonial experiments
they were In fine condition for amateur
matchmaking at the time that this
story came to pass.
Each of "the innocents," as their adj
miring friends were in the habit OF
clubbing them, had an unmarried sis
ter, and, oddly enough, both these Sis
tiers were the same age and both had
conceived violent dislike to the very
idea of marriage, Alice, Harry's sister,
was as pretty as a picture in one style;
Chattie, Louie's sister, just as pretty IN
another. Both girls were sufficiently
charming to have attracted to them
selves a varied assortment OF beaux,
but neither had ever allowed herself
to be more than casually swayed by the
love of any man. True, Chattie some
times thought with kind Of regretful,
lingering tenderness Of the man who
had first asked her to marry him,
seven years ago, when she had been lit
tie more than a school girl. True,
Alice occasionally allowed her mind to
wander affectionately in the direction
of the youth with whom she had been
wont to attend dancing school about
the same time that Chattie was going
to prayer meetings with her adolescent
admirer But these moments were few
and far between with both girls; one
OF the strongest bonds in the friendship
which existed between them was the
iron-clad resolve which each had
framed never to marry.
Love? All, that is different" Alice
was wont to say lightly, when twitted
on the subject of marrying; II may
love, but marry? Me? Not in this in
ccrnationw
And Chattie was fond of remarking,
\
When marry pigs will fly and angels
wark the earth. shall never marry"
The friends of both girls smiled
broadly at these remarks, but up to the
time when "the innocents" were mar
ried there had been no signs Of an ap-
preaching chance to laugh outright.
But when two reckless youngsters set
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
GEN. Joe" SHELBY.
THE HERO OF MANY BATTLES
RECENTLY PASSED AWAY.
After being Left on the Field at the
Close of the CIvn War lie Marched
Into Mexico to Aid MACMILLAN Against
tho Patriot Junrez.

EN-. j. o. SHELBY
died at his farm
near Adrian, Mo-,
the other morning.
General S hel b y
was born in Lex
inIton, KY, in 1881.
When 10 years Of
age he went to La
Avette county, Mo.
At the outbreak of
the Kansas border
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
THIRD PRESIDENT.
PLAYED A SECONDARY PART
IN INAUGURATION.
All of tho lnterCst Was for the Depart.
Ing Idol, Washington, aud John
Adams Was Somewhat HumIllatod--
Washington Deeply Affected.

HE current num-
Der Of the Century
cont aims several
articles and many
pictures relating to
the life that CEN
tiers around the
White House. Mr..
Joseph B. Bishop
contributes an arti-
Gle on Inaugural
tion Scenas and In.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-25
A TALE OF HEARTS.

T began when
Harry and Louie
exchanged hearts.
That is, everybody
supposed that they
exchanged, since
both Of them lost
their own respec-
tive valvular Or
gans, and still
neither suffered
from total collapse
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-03
THREE TINES IN THREE DAYS
JAMES LEWIS TRIED FOR TIE
SAME CRIME.
Two Juries Failed To Agree, but the
Third One Convicted Him
of Assault.

Alexandra. Va. April 2S.-James Lewis,
a color,-I mon. charged with assaultiaS
Mrs. Ida I;ei.ieL several miles below here
about two weeks .s.o. was found guilty by
a jury az Fairfax courthouse tonight.
The death penalty was Immediately im-
posed.
The case has been IN some respects re-
ul.srkable one, the condcmned man htN-
fnf- been tried tlre. times in a. many days
"a the two former Trials thu jury found
him guilty 81 tho crime charged. but We're
unable to agree on the penalty to oe i'm
posed.
Eleven rren in each case favored hang
ing and the remaining juryman holding
out for life Imprisonment.
There was much indignation among the
leading citizens ~ the county that the
jury could not agree on tho PENALTY after
finding D. wis guilty.
IN tho second trial tho ease was given 10
thu jury 81 hals-past O'Clock This morn
ing. bur after remaining out about four
hours they reported their inability 70
a1r.e. Tho crowd around TIE courthouse
Verdicr ana threats of iynchins were freely
made.
Shortly before daybrcak sheriff Gordon.
BY timely discovery. prevented lyuch-
ing by getting posses sion of a long rope
with a moose in II which man was Just
p..narinr 20 sip over Lowis's neck.
The iuDos-tion Of the death penalty
will. & is expsctcd. relieve tho tension
which has existed and no trouble is prob
able.