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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
ITO BE coNTINUED.D
THE YARD MEASURE,
Standards Have Varied in the Different
Ages of the World.

Standards Have Varied in the Different
Ages of the World.
The yard is the British and Ameri.
can standard Of length. Down to 1924
the original standard of Britain land
from which ours was copied was rod,
which had been deposited in the court
of exchequer, London, in the time Of
Queen Elizabeth. In those days, says
the st. Louis Republic, all measures in
tended for general use were taken to
the court of exchequer to be examined
by the proper officer That official took
the proposed measure and placed 1t par
allel with the standard, and If found
correct placed certain marks of identi-
t1cation upon 1t. By an act of parlia-
ment in 1924 the old Elizabethan stand
ard was superseded by another, which
had been constructed under the di-
rections Of the Royal society sixty-four
years previous. This act provided that
1.-THE straight line or distance between
the centers Of two points in the gold
studs in the brass rod now in the Gus
tody Of the clerk Of the house of CON-
mons shall be the genuine standard Of
the yard measure in Great Britain"
The act further provided that the meas
urements of the rod must be made
when the temperature of the brass rod
was at 81 degrees Fahrenheit. That
standard was destroyed by fire in 1884
and the commission appointed to re-
place 1t made the yard measure now
in use. The new standard was deposit.
ed in the house of parliament in 1855
and authenticated copies of 1t are in
the possession of our government Of
ficials at Washington.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

The part played by the Bank OF
Spain in floating the new loan des-
tined to provide resources for the con-
tinuanoe of the war in Cuba has placed
that institution in very awkward po-
sltion. For, in addition to the immense
sums which 1t has furnished to the
government itself, it has advanced,
one way and another, nearly $4,000
900 to people VINO subscribed for the
loan. The bank may therefore be said
to have found the major portion OF
the money subscribed. Besides this
the bank is creditor to the govern
ment under various heads TO the extent
of more than s25O,OOO,OOO. Inasmuch
as the capital fully paid up Of the bank
together with its reserve fund, only
amounts to $3O,OOO,OOO, 1t will readily
be seen that the strain to which this
the leading financial institution in
Spain, is being subjected is tremen'
dous and cannot be continued much
longer before disaster ensues.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
one Donkey.

A young American who was b.
cycling in Southern France waspush-
ing his wheel up a steep hill when he
overlook peasant with donkey-cart
who was rapidly becoming stalled,
though the little donkey was doing
his best. The benevolent wheelman,
putting his left hand against the back
Of the cart and and guiding his wheel
with the other, pushed so hard that
the donkey, taking fresh courage,
pulled his load up to the top success
fully. The summit reached, the peas
ant burst into thanks to his benefac-
tor. ut is very good of you, mon
sieur," he said; ~ should never in the
world have got up the hill with only
one donkey!"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
Mnn Arormsrlv of Knnsns."

Kansas scores another formerly"
in Mr.. Henry Heitfeld, just chosen
United States Senator by the Legisla'
ture of Idaho. Mr.. Heitfeld is ma
tive of Missouri, having been born in
st. Louis in 1859, but he passed the
most important and formative years OF
his life-those from his 18th till his
23d year-in Nemaha county, Kansas,
where he worked as farm hand and
learned the stonemason's trade. In
these twelve years in Kansas Mr.. Heit-
field must have acquired that thirst for
distinction which has resulted in his
taking big drink in the shape of a
United States Senatorship. Mr.. Heit-
field is describee in his telegraphic
biography as "a man of limited educa-
ton" This cannot be said truthfully
of any man who has resided for twelve
years in Nemaha county, Kansas Mr..
Heitfeld has received sufficient educa-
ton to enable him to be a Democrat,
Alliance man and Populist and to be
elected United States Senator in his
3sth year. Mr.. Heitfeld will do
Kansas City Star,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
Kansas Notes.

Mulvane Record: Sam Butts fed
forty-four common steers III days
He weighed them in at an avera re of
OIL pounds. He sold them last Mon
day, when they weighed 1,456 PER
head. That makes gain of Ave
pounds per day for the entire time
they were fed, which is an unusually
large gain. His plan of feeding
is as follows: He first turned
them into a cornfield when the corn
was in hard roasting ear. After
the corn began to get too hard for
easy eating he put the cattle in the
corral and fed them on soft corn grown
on stubble land after the wheat was
harvested. After this they were fed
on hard corn. They were fed alfalfa
with the corn after they were taken
out of the cornfeld. They were in
fine order when sold and deceived all
who guessed on their weight
Charles P. Woodbury. died in Hart
ford, Conn, the other day. He used
to live in Ashland, Kan, and it is re-
lated of him that he borrowed 800, OOO
on his own responsibility and loaned il
to farmers, and of that sum, together
with many other thousands invested
for other persons, only about $4,000
was ever repaid by borrowers. In
most instances Mr.. Woodbury. never
received the first installment of inter-
est, but paid the interest from his own
pocket for several years.
Six holding down one county Office is
the result of the recent political change
in Rice county, as told in the following
item from the Sterling. Bulletin and
Gazette: George Six, the new district
clerk, is quite at home in his new bus
mess, and we predict will make very
popular clerk.
When the bottom dropped out of the
Wichita boom it left the Garfield uni
versity a white elephant on the hands
of the Christian church. A scheme is
now on foot to have the state buy its
building and grounds and establish a
normal school. Governor Lewelling
has introduced bill to that effect and
strong lobby is favoring it
Through a recent decision by the
Supreme court 0. P. Michael, of Well
ington received Judgment against the
Southern Kansas railroad for So, 500 for
damages inflicted upon him in wreck.
When the money was paid over, how
ever, 1t was discovered that only So, 964
went to Michael, while the balance fell
to the share of his lawyers.
Governor Leedy has appointed Mrs.
John P. st. John, wife of Ex-Governor
St John, as member of the board of
regents of the state agricultural col
lege to succeed G. G. Buckley of Scan
dia. Mrs. St John is the second Kan
sas woman to be accorded the honor
of an appointment upon state board,
Mrs. Mary E. Lease being the first.
The Leavenworth driving park and
grounds were sold by Sheriff Rothen-
berger under the hammer. Clinton B.
Coclxrill of Platte county, Missouri Sc
cured the grounds for $4,000. For
this sum he purchased the grounds,
buildings, race track and everything
connected with the driving park.
The ideal husband lives in Yelling
ton. He works at night, and, upon
going home in the morning, he cooks
the family breakfast Having eaten,
he goes to bed, where he stays until 8
o'clock. At S o'clock his wife returns
from the High Five club and prepares
supper. Then he goes to work for the
night. kansas City Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
KANSAS NOTES.
Kansas CONDEMNED.

1Airty-six years old, January 20
1897.
Discovered by Francisco VaquedO
Coronado, 1912.
Purchased from Napoleon in the
Louisiana purchase, in 1903.
Explored by Zebulon M. Pike, 1900
First settled at Fort Leavenworth,
1897.
Organized as territory May 80,
1855.
First constitution (Topeka), 1855.
Second constitution Necompton)-
commonly called "Bogus'D, 1s57-5s
Third constitution Neavenworth),
1853.
Fourth constitution (Wyandotte
present), adopted June 80, 1850
Admitted to the Union as state
January 20, 1861.
Kansas-An Indian word signifying
''smoky water" The sobriquet is
"Garden of the West"
Latitude-37 degrees to 40 degrees
north.
Longitude-94 degrees to 1O9 degrees
west.
Area-s1,a1s square miles; SO, 1885, 900
acres.
Dimensions-More than 200 miles
from north to south; more than 400
miles from east to west.
Motto-Ad Astra Per Aspera.
First Newspaper - Leavenworth
Herald, first issue September Is, 1854.
First Missionary-The Rev. Isaac
McDay Baptist), 1928.
First Election-March 30, 1855,
First Railroad-Elwood and Marys-
Vile, 1860
First Locomotive-The albany"
1860.
First Postofice-Fort Leavenworth,
1928.
First Territorial Governor-Andrew
H. Reeder
First State Charles Rob-
inson.
First United States Senators-James
Fl. Lane and Samuel G. Pomeroy.
Capital-Topeka.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

New Workers. are making an attempt
to secure the passage Of law limiting
the height Of buildings. Architects and
health experts have been giving testl-
mony to a committee of the board Of
trade with view to ascertaining where
the limit ought to be put. The chief Of
the fire department said it was impos-
sible to fight fires in buildings more
than 1876 feet high. But the newest
and strongest testimony against the
high building was furnished by Charles
IS. Wilson, president of the board Of
health. II flnd," said he, chat above
a height Of seventy feet the air in big
cities is full of smoke and gas, and
necessarily unhealthy. Then 1t is diff
1lcult to get good water UP to the high
floors of the big buildings, to say moth
ing of the dangers by fire and col
lapse"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

Religion becomes ridiculous when a
congregation of only thirteen people,
with only six In condition to pay, takes
upon itself the support Of church and
a minister. The instance in Atchison
has a parallel In almost every town in
the United States. There are too many
churches and too many ministers to
support. Hard times have resulted in
cutting down the number Of amuse-
ment halls, the cost Of clothes, food,
ETC., but have had no effect in cutting
down the number of churches to be
supported. There are a great many
people who imagine that they can't go
to heaven unless their path is paved
with debts incurred in keeping up a
church.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

A family living In susquehanna, Pa,
has a crow that gets drunk on beer.
He steals into the cellar and manages
to break bottle Of beer, and drinks
what remains in the bottle. Then he
carries the pieces OF the broken bot
tie out of the window and disposes Of
them so that no trace remains Of the
theft. When he presents himself up
stairs his gait is unsteady, his voice
is hoarse, and he looks upon the world
with bloodshot eyes and in an evil
temper
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

A French specialist in nerve diseases
writing of the number Of American
women who are threatened with nerve
prostration, and go to Europe as a rest
cure, says: "They breakdown, many
Of them, not from too much brain
work, but brain work in too many d.
rections. The Frenchwoman is salts
ned to be either a good mother, sa-
want, or a leader of society. But the
American tries to be all Of these at
once"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

Remarkable as 1t may seem, the
heaviest contributor to the expenses
of the recent presidential campaign
was the United States government.
The amount Of campaign literature
sent through the mails free on the
franks Of the congressman would have
cost $1O,OOO,OOO in postage stamps I'M
der other circumstances. To this
must be added s5,OOO,OOO as the cost
Of sending out information from the
various departments in response to
campaign demands, making total Of
s15,OOO,o0o that Uncle Sam is out Of
pocket,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

The editor of this paper advises his
readers that package of Peruviana,
the best kidney cure on earth, will be
delivered FREE to any sufferer, If
written for promptly. PERUvIANA
HERBAL REMEDY, Co., 2s6 e 5th st.,
Cincinnati, o. (Ths oner appears but once.)
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
Went Below.

The ground under the city Of San
Salvador is full of caverns of unknown
depths. A man was once digging a
we'll there. The last stroke he gave
with his pick, the bottom fell out and
he and his pick fell through, nobody
knows wher&
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

Not mile Of railroad track was laid
last year in Nebraska, South Dakota,
Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona,
New Mexico, Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
and only one mile in Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
Bicycles in the Desert

Practical tests have shown that a
bicycle runs easily on the sand of the
African deserts, and in due time the
camel will follow the horse into obli-
Won,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
CHAPTER XII.

is rapid articula-
ton had given Con-
stance no time for
reply, but her ex-
element eQualed
his, as she bent her
yelled face upon
her hands and lis
tened in dumb
alarm at the emo
lions rising to meet
his avowal OF love
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

When we are children, we would
rather be whipped than apologize for
anything; after we get older we would
rather apologize for anything than BIO
whipped.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
Defined.

Teacher-Johnny, what is wind2
Johnny-Wind, sir, is air put in mo
ton. Teacher Right. Next boy:
What is the cause of wind? Next
Boy-Rivalry for the prize ring cham
pionship. Boston Courier.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
Died at Her Mothers Funeral.

Mrs. Belle Elliott, of Winamac, Ind,
died in a carriage which had just
reached her home after bearing her
10 her mothers funeral.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11
what About Enstor9

New York has begun a war on the
tall church bonnets. This looks like q
move against feminine piety in its
most popular form. Boston Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

To her, what would have sounded in
coherent to third person, was explicit
and fervent He knew her as his mate
and would not give her up; asserted his
rights with q masters authority. while
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

II some people knew that the sun
had spots on 1t, they would almost
worry themselves to death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

You can make lots Of Roadway some
times by admitting your are wrong
when you are not.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

There are but few occasions In an av-
erage lifetime when man is an abso-
Lutte free agent in what he does.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

Thick planting of trees is as much
against production, as is crowding Of
plants in the garden.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

They deserve to be slaves themselves
who will make no effort to secure lib
erty for others.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

It is hard to please people who DO not
know what they want
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

Nothing changes PERSONS manner
more thoroughly than to want some
thing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

Perhaps more good might be accom-
plished by ringing curfew for grown
people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
HOME AND VICINITY.

NllOht l ut <Alllld
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John McCarty,
a fourteen pound boy.
Mrs Frank Dean of Durand is the
guest of Mrs Morley.
Wanted, at once. Good vegetable
cook at Alma Sanitarium.
Mrs. L. Grosvenor has gone to Cedar
Springs TO remain indefinitely.
Miss Lillian Mccullough of Ithaca
spent few days in town this week.
p. NJ. Smith left Tuesday for the
north on another trout fishing eXpe-
dition.
Old Mrs. Butterfeld who lives four
miles south Is reported sick, but slightly
improved.
Mrs j. f. Sartor. Sr., is entitled to
the thanks of the RECORD for "A beauti-
full bouquet
Ice cream and cake will be served at
the park Friday evening by the Christ
ian Endeavor.
Misses Maud and Luly Wilson have
gone to Ithaca to spend a fortnight with
their grandparents.
Earl Clark was confined TO his bed on
"Wednesday and Thursday with a slight
attack of pneumonia.
w. G. Ploughman, former Alma lad,
has returned TO town. He is employed
at the Ann Arbor depot.
Thos. Talon ard other gentlemen OF
Riverdale attended X. O. 7. VI. lodge IL
Alma Wednesday night
Mrs. Reed. who lives one mile north
east of town, has been i'll and under hel
physicians care the past week.
The assault and battery case of Rog
ers VS.. Hackett was adjourned by Just
ice Durham to Saturday, July 3lst.
DIR. E. A. Bagley and John Glas
returned with their families Saturda.
from Crystal where they have been camp
ing.
Ashley was visited with fire las
Monday starting near Bush's hardwar
store and cleaning every thing out cas-
on main street. Most Of the propert.
was fully covered by insurance.
Miss Mary Young, who has been visit
ing friends in this community for tn
past few weeks, left Tuesday morning 70
Stanton. From there she will retur
to her home at Athens. Ill.
DIR. w. b. Clark of st. Louis has bee
appointed member of the Gratiot Count
Pension Board Congressman Mesic
could have made no better appointment
Gratiot county now boasts of one of TN
best boards in the state.
O. w. Rogers reports his business il
proving this year, having purchase
20O, 900 dozen eggs since Jan. /, lS9
His whole shipment for 1896 was 3O0, O(
dozen. This speaks well for Mr.. Roger
who is a genuine hustler.
G. S. Ward and family entertaine
Issac Pierce, wife and daughter of Ba
| City and ID. Ward Clark, wife an
| daughter of Oneida n. y. on Tucsda.
| MIR. Clark was Mr. Ward partner
| his first business venture in New Yor
| How many highway overseers
| Gratiot county have failed to enfort
| the following law from Howcll's Ann
| tatcd Statutes: Every oversccr sha
| cause the noXious weeds within the limi
| Of the highways i'm his district to
cut down twice in year, once befo
the first day of July and again befo
| the first of September, and the requisi
| labor shall be- considered highway wor
| Any overseer who shall refuse or nogle
| to perform these duties required 10y Il
| section shall bc liahlo to penalty
II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-30
Sugar


Also have advanced from Sc
to Sc per pound. We have
paid the advanced price, but
We wish to assure our trade
that for this year our SOC
"Bullalo Chop shall be the
same uniform line, as also
our 35C Tea.
Come to our store, make
Yourself at home. We will
pay you the highest market
price everyday for your pro
duce and sell you groceries as
low as any house in Michigan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
AN IMPORTANT QUERY
That Permits of Only One Honest An
sXpr.

This unavoidable question has to be answered
honestly by Brattleboro people after they have
read the opinions given below by Mrs E. Whit
ney, Professional Nurse of No. Church street,
which of dozen articles all making the same
claims can | depend upon most, one endorsed by
people well known in Brattleboro or eleven en-
dorsed by utter strangers? Read this and COM
pare the evidence with other statements about
other kidney medicines published side by side
with it in the columns of this paper Mrs
Whitney SAYS: Il have Tor some years had
marked symptoms of kidney trouble and an in
termittent pain across my back aud hips. Anv
over exertion, such as walking far or standing
too long aggravated it and during sue attacks
was used up for several days. l tried several
well-known medicines, but they did me little or
no good, and us / was willing to try anything
which would cht elk the troubles. when | saw
Doans Kidney Pills so well recommended was
induced to go to f. r. Durgns drug store and
get box. They did me a great deal of good.
am ever so much better, as far as the pain across
my back is concerned | scarcely feel ii now.
From my experience with poan's Kidney Pills |
have so much confidence in them that l think If
anyone has kidney complaint and they give
Doan's Kidney Pills fair trial they will not be
disappointed in the results" just such EN-
phatic endorsement can be had right here at
hone. Drop into the nearest drug store and ask
the druggist what his customers report to him.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers,
price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-03
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
A Keene Woman Turned on the Gas
and Died at Worcester, Mass.

Mrs Nellie Taft of Keeue, n. H., committed
suicide at the ,ome of the Young Woman's
Christian association in Worcester Mass, Thurs
day night She arrived in Worcester early in
the evening, and went directly to the home,
where she assigned a room. The next morn
ing her room was found locked, and servant
thought she smeed gas The door was opened,
and the dead body of the inmate of the room was
found on the bed partly clothed.
A cape hung over the Keyhole, and the
trausom and the windows were tightly closed,
and the gas was turned on.
Medical examiner Baker found that death was
due to asphy xiaton. he woman left no writing
or message of any kind to explain the suicide.
Just after the discovery OF the body and the no.
tifcation of the police, Herbert Foster of Rut-
land appeared at the pc ice office looking for
Mrs. TAFT, who was his sister in law, He said
the woman, who was p years of age, had been
| living apart from her husband for several years.
| She had not been IN good health
She came from Keene to visit her sister in Rut-
| land some weeks ago For time she seemed to
| improve in health but lately seemed respondent.
! She left her sisters house Thursday noon to take
| a walk, as she said. AS she did not return az
| night. search was made for her, when it was
! found that she took the late afternoon train for
| Worcester.
The body was taken to Keene, y H , where her
mother and three sisters i've. She also has
brother living IN Athol. Her husband lives in
Winchester, n. H. Her maiden name was Nellie
| Burke.