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The advocate., 1897-09-01
HOW STAMPS ARE MADE.

Uncle Sam makes and issues in the
course Of a year postage and other
stamps to the number of more than
1000, ,000,0 ,000 The exact number for the
last year Of which record Is Obtainable
was 4,243,9S9,261. 1t is hard for the
human mind to realize the magnitude
Of sum as great as four billions. A
better idea, probably, can be obtained
Of the size Of the stamp output for a
year by the statement that IL they were
pasted together, end for end, the strip
thus obtained would encircle the earth
seven times around at the equator.
There are all sorts and conditions of
stamps in this aggregate of 1900, ,000,-
600. There were postage stamps, from
the humble little 1-Center and the IA
miliar pink 2-center that every one
sees to the lOrdly $1OO stamp that lives
an exclusive life and never shows it.
self to the vulgar herd. The latter Is
called periodical stamp 1t is sold
to the publishers Of periodicals, who
present it to the postmaster with so
many pounds Of mail matter, and the
stamp is then Cancelled and kept in
book. Over 10000 Of these were printed
last year.
There were about 100000 900 of the
long green beer stamps used in the in
ternal revenue service that you see the
barkeeper remove from the bunghole
when he taps fresh keg. There were
about 4O0,000,000 Of the little green
stamps that seal the end of cigarette
box. There were more than 500, 600, 900
Of tobacco strip stamps, with countless
millions of other kinds.
The everyday 2-cent stamp, with its
cheerful pink color and mucilaginOus
back, was printed to the number of a
little more than 1000, ,000,0 II the
magnitude of this number is difficult
to grasp, it is easy enough to measure
a 2-cent stamp and figure for ones self
how many thousands of miles those
2,OOO,OO0,OOO would stretch if pasted
end to end.
All Of the stamps used by the United
States are printed at Washington, in
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
the same institution that turns out the
paper money Of the government. For
merly they were made by the bank note
companies in New York, but in 1893
Uncle Sam concluded that, as he was
going into the printing business very
extensively at the capital, he might as
well save the profits on the stamp MAX
ing. The bureau makes the plates from
which the stamps are printed, does the
presswork and manufactures the mu-
cilage. Only the paper and the ink
are purchased in open market. This
preparation Of the mucilage Is an art
in itself and is conducted upon purely
hygienic principles, for the benefit OF
the several billions Of people who an
nually lick postage stamps.
The operation OF the manufacture OF
postage gtampg through the several
The advocate., 1897-09-01

It's average depth will be 25 feet. AT
the present time the water is so deep
in that section OF the reservoir con-
tanning the largest quantity Of water.
It is estimated there are 1,50O, ,0OO,O 900
gallons of water now stored there.
The tunnel or conduit now being
completed is to convey the water Of the
Nashua river reservoir at Clinton to
the one at SOuthboro at the rate OF
300 100000 gallons per day After hav-
ing reached this latter place, 1t will be
allowed to settle and become purified
before passing BCstOnward.
The advocate., 1897-09-01

oughly dried. Then they 80 to a hy-
draulic press to be pressed fiat, having
become warped in the steam chest.
The sheets are laid between stlff card
boards and a stack of them put into the
machine, where they are subjected to
a pressure Of 5000 pounds to the square
inch. There are no wrinkles left when
they emerge from this gentle squeez-
ing.
Their next journey is the perforat-
ing machines, operated by skillful
young women. This is apparently a
simple piece Of work, but 1t requires
close attention to feed the machine, so
that the perfOrating wheels run
straight down the spaces between the
stamps. Even with the utmost care
clips occur, and a row of stamps is per-
forated down the middle. Every
spoiled sheet is preserved, however, to
be accounted for, and II so much as a
corner OF a stamp Is torn off 1t must be
patched on again, so as to present q
whole sheet to the next checker
One of the most interesting places
in the building is the room where the
stamps are examined and counted.
This Is an immense apartment, filed
with long tables, at which several
scores Of young women are working
Piled upon the tables in front of them
are stacks of ten dollar, fifty dollar and
one hundred dollar bills, government
bonds and sheets of stamps. A rust
ling sound like the whisper of the wind
through thousand trees fills the room,
as the counters rapidly turn the bills
and sheets, keeping a mental tab upon
the number, while their eyes, trained
to the utmost vigilance, seek out i'm
perfections in the printing.
| saw one young women at work
counting and examining stamps whose
record was from ten thousand to twelve
thousand sheets a day. Her fingers
seemed to fairly fly as she lifted the
sheets, and although it was but a frac-
tion of a second during which the
stamps passed under her gaze, her
quick eye would detect the least imper-
fection, passing over the two hundred
stamps in that time. For this skillful
and exacting work these young women
are paid from $1.5O to So per day.
When the perfect sheets are thus
assorted and counted, they pass to the
storage vault, firepro0f and alright
structure The bureau keeps a stock
Of about 600,000,000 stamps on hand
constantly. They are furnished to the
PostOf1ce Department at the rate Of
about 100000 a day, upon reQuisi-
tion by the Third Assistant Postmaster
General. A steel wagon, with pad
locked doors and accompanied by a
guard of armed men, conveys the
stamps to the POstoffice Department.
This wagon Is also used to transport
currency and bank notes to the Treas
ury Department, and goes trundling
along the streets with millions Of
money inside Of it.--New York Herald.
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The advocate., 1897-09-01

The spOoks and COLLINS that delight
To I'LL with terror all the night;
That stalk about In hideous dreams
With which dyspepsia's fancy teens,
Will never trouble with their ills
The man who trusts to Pierce's Pills.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets; vegetable,
harmless, painless, sure! Constipation
biliousness, sick headache, indigestion;
all vanish with their use.
The advocate., 1897-09-01

The Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer is
the best silver weekly In the country.
It Ia Democratic, but thoroughly COM
rilitted to Bryan and silver. it win be
sent one yOar with che Advocate fer
gf.AA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
The True Remedy.

w. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, H.,
"Chief," says; ave won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DR..
Kings New discovery No other rem
edy can take its place in our home, as
in 1t we have certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough,
etc." 1t is idle to experiment with
other remedies, even if they are urged
on you as just as good as DR.. Kings
New discovery. They are not as good,
because this remedy has a record Of
cures and besides is guaranteed. 1t
never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free
at James & Co.'S drug store. 4
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
The Normal Institute.

Our people are much disappointed
over the decision of Superintendent
Tadlock to hold the normal at Kirwin
this year, while the good folks of that
town are correspondingly elated.
There is no law, aside from that of
expediency, fixing the point at which
the normal must be held, and Mr..
Tadlock, possessing q full knowledge
of the fact, located the institution for
this year as above stated. The nor
NAL is supposed to be self sustaining,
so that every dollar taken for Incl
dental expenses reduces the amount
available for instruction just that
much. The people of Kirwin are
making full arrangements for making
the normal success, and will give a
right royal welcome to those students
who may attend. The next years
normal will be two months session
and will be held here
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13


LAST fall Brother Royce worked
himself into great rage because We
published a letter Of one Forsythe in
which 1t was claimed that the repub-
llcan party wanted to rule the country
by commissions" instead Of by con-
gress and legislatures. We would
like to call the gentleman's attention
to the fact that Mr.. Mckinley has
appointed a money commission, and
that Senator Oullom and others now
want tariff commission appointed.
Mr.. Cullom says: II believe that
through the judicious agency Of q
permanent tariff commission composed
of experts, statisticians and business
men such changes could be made from
year to year by.congreSs as might be
indicated and clearly shown to be
wise. This would save the necessity
of requiring a change of the whole
tariff system by whatever party came
into power"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13

THERE are three populist papers in
this county, and while there is q lesis-
latlve committee in Topeka uncover
ing some OF the rottenest transactions
ever known in the history OF the state,
yet these journals are as silent as the
grave about what this committee is
doing. Why don't they tell their
readers what the committee is doingi
The only reason why they don't do it
is because every scalawag, 80 far dis
covered, is a member in good stand
ing in the pop party. Some OF the
leading pops Of the state are trying
to call the committee of, and give as
a reason that their work is injuring
the popuIist party Of the state, and
iniuring the chances OF the party in
lts effort to succeed itself next year
DispDtch.
Tut, tut, Brother Royce. II you
had but little political fairness we
might feel hurt by the publication OF
the above. We do not presume to
speak for the other populist papers
in the county, but for the HERALD
will say that the fact that such an in
vestigation has been gong on has
been told it's readers several times. II
you will tell nq where to 6nd any re-
ports Of the facts found by this in
vestigating committee, we will be only
too glad to print the statements con-
tanned in such report. As we under
stand it several members OF the leg
islature have been charged with re-
ceiving brides offered for their votes
upon certain questions. The parties
80 charged, and the parties most di"
rectly interested in the Legislation
deny receiving or offering any such
brides. Here the matter rests until
the committee files it's report.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
Do We Want a Creamery

The creamery meeting last Sstur-
day was attended by a very small
crowd, not over q dozen being pres
emit. Mr.. MARBLE Of the Kansas
Creamery Company has submitted to
our people the following general
proposition, The Kansas Creamery
Company asks our people to build a
creamery skimming station to be
1892, IL feet high to be equipped with
a nine horse power boiler, and a six
horse engine, together with sepa-
rator, vats, scales, and other necessary
tools, the building and fittings to cost
$1,50O, and will il desired be erected
by the Kansas Creamery Company.
The outfit to be paid for, one-thlrd
when ready for use, one-thlrd in three
months, and balance IN six months.
Stock will be issued to subscribers to
the fund. The Kansas Creamery
Company will then rent the outfit for
term five years, and will pay for
same when the amount of milk
amounts to 1900 pounds per day, six
per cent on the money invested,
when 5000 pounds eight per cent;
when 10000 pounds, ten per cent.
The company also agrees to pay the
the same price for milk as Is paid at
the Bellevllle creamery. At the
meeting Saturday last a committee
consisting Of James Csrmin, Albert
White, o. E. Johnston, Johp Kendrew
and VIM. Swim was appointed to
assist in securing stock subscriptions
So far some twenty shares of stock
have been subscribed.
The question now resolves itself
into this: do we want a creamery
skimming station located at this
pointp If we do we must subscribe
$1,000 to the stock company. If we
do not want such station it is not
necessary to subscribe anything.
other towns in the county are waiting
to see what this place will do. A
creamery means about double the
price for butter, more and better COWS
an increase Of stock, employment for
men, and general advance toward
those conditions under which the
people Of the older states live. The
question should not be who has sub.
scrlbed for stock, but do I want the
town and country built up that much
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
DROPSICAL CONDITION
High School Commencement.
Fredonia, N.

Full arrangements have been made
for the graduating exercises of the
High School. The order of exercises
contemplates, a baccaleureate sermon
at the Baptist church on Sunday
evening, May 16, at which time the
following program will be given:
Organ Voluntary.
Choral Voluntary.
Invocation, Rev. Shockley.
Hymn, "AlI Hail the Power of
Jesus Name"
Music, Selected.
Scripture Reading and Prayer,
Rev. Rsrick.
Solo, Mrs. darlington.
Anthem, Special Choir.
Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. j. g.
Schliemann.
Hymn, "Joy to the World"
Benedlction.
W. W, briggs will have charge Of
the music which will be furnished by
the cholrs of the several city churches.
On Friday evening, May 81, the
closing act of the graduates school
life, so far as thus city is concerned,
will take place at the Presbyterian
church. The program below will be
followed:
Music, Orchestra.
Prayer, Rev. g. L. Rarick.
Solo, "Come Back Dearest Heart"
Mrs. O. E. Nelson.
Lecture, WASTE" Rev. Geo. II.
Herrick, President Washburn College.
Trio, Misses Drugs, Dunn and
briggs.
Presentation of Diplomas, Mrs.
Van Cleve.
Solo, W. W, briggs.
Prayer, Rev. II, M. ShockIey.
The graduates are but two, Blanche
Anne Gebhsrt and Raphael Asa Por-
ter. The class is not large for num-
bers, but good for quality, and goes
forth to battle with the world under
the motto, mon fms sed exorsus."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13

Send your address to H. E, Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get a free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
Trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy of action and are
particularly effective in the cure Of
constipation and sick headache. For
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size Zoe. per box
Sold by James g. Co. druggists. 4
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13

The stock yards at Kansas City are
trying to defeat the bill passed by the
last legislature fixing charges. The
company claims that at even the
present rates it Is only making six
per cent on the money invested. The
investigation has disclosed that while
that statement is true over a million
dollars of stock have been gwen to
stockholders in lieu Of dividends and
that the salaries paid are to say the
least generous, IS the general man
ager gets $4,000 per snnum, and sew
eral other employees $4,000 each.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13

DEADwooD parties have made ap-
plication for 5000 square feet IN the
mines and mining building at the
Transit ississippi and international
Exhibition, to be held at Omaha,
soon, for an exhibit of the mining
industries of the Black Hills, which
it is expected will require even more
space than that mentioned. The in
tention is to make this the most at
traCtive mining exhibit ever known.
The Ragged Top mining district
will be reproduced in miniature, to-
gether with new devices In mining
machinery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13

SAY Royce, why don't you tell the
republicans all about the little war
over the post offices and SIGH, that is
now going on in Washington between
the forces of Cy Leland and Senator
Baker? You are 80 anxious to have
the pop papers tell about the war in
their party, and it don't look we'll for
you to overlook those in your OVID,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
RUcKLEN's ARNIoA sALVE

The best salve In the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, sal rheum, fever
sores, letters, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
cot satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale BY
James & Co. druggists
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
TOPEKA has learned a lesson. LIE

TOPEKA has learned q lesson. Let
Tom Anderson tell the story:
Il know we have been criticized
because the last reunion was turned
into what was called political pow
WOW, and suppose I am as much to
blame for what was done as anyone.
l was responsible for the visit Of the
generals, for / met General Alger in
st. Paul and made him promise to
come. l know that 1t ID charged that
the G. A. r. has drifted into politics,
and suppose | am as much to blame
for that as anyone, but you will agree
with me that it was impossible to keep
politics out of the reunion last year.
It was q presidential year and the
soldiers had to talk politics. But l
want to say right here that 1 am in
favor of non-psrtisan reunion where
politics Is not talked. It can be held,
and l believe that it will be. Those
who heard Comrade Mckinley talk
at Ottawa a few years ago as a repre-
sentative of the old soldiers did not
hear word of politics. They knew
that he was prospective candidate
for president, but were disappointed
if they expected to hear any politics.
Let us have our reunion aud make
IL non-partisan. l know that I have
done q great deal of talking myself,
but if the gang that is trying to con-
troll republican politics in Kansas gets
into power, l think I will be ready to
quit talking.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
Letter List.

Following is a list of letters re,
naming unclaimed in the postoffice
at Phillipsburg, Kan, May 8. 1897
VIM. Bishop, Gertrude DeLeon, M.
A. Menill, Emma Miller, Gertie Smock
Persons calling for any of the above
please say advertised"
GEoRaE VANCLEAvE, P. M.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13

The good people Of Topeka are up
in arms over an open saloon that was
started in that city. Senator PETER
wanted a mob of fifty organized to
clean them out, while the Rev. Mr..
Embree wanted gang Of 500 to do
the job. The meeting passed some
strong resolutions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1897.

Gov. DRAKE Of Iowa has signed the
new state liquor law, including the
sections allowing manufacturing. So
that breweries and distllieries are be-
ing started all over the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
The Goddard-Edwards wedding

Mr.. Arthur Goddard and Miss
Carrie Edwards were married We'd
nesdsy, May IL, at s o'clock p. M,
at the Edwards home, four miles
northwest Of town, Rev. J. g. Schlie-
mann officiating. They made a fine
looking couple, The brides dress
was OF fine gray wool stuff, the yoke,
bosom, and cuffs were of green satin
with cream chiffon in neck and
sleeves edged with wide green chiffon.
The groom was we'll set of by a suit
Of black. Only the immediate rela-
tives were present. A most excellent
supper and a family social followed
the ceremony. The young couple
have gone to Republican City on a
visit to Mr.. Goddard's brother. May
long life and true prosperity be
their portion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
XIII Him, Dan.

The Colby Tribune spells Dan Dyer's
name Dan "Diar." Some day the in-
telligent compositor will get his finger
in the 81" box, and there you are;
Dan "Liar." GoodlGnd Republic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
@. e. NELSON. M. D.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
ONCE in state Bank building. OHice hours
from 10 a. m. to 10 m. and p. m. to D. m
calls attended to day or night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
II. WALLACE, NJ. D.,

Physician and Surgeon.
sDecial attention given to the diseases OF WON
an. Office south side Of public square, Philips
burg, KANSAS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-05-13
PROGRESS ONAL CARDS.
FRANK MCKAY,

Attorney-at-LaW.
will furnish abstract Of titles, make collections
and transact a general land and law business
OfIlce on south side Public Square, Phillipsburg'
KansaE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
A Daring HoId-Up.

Robbers held up st. Louis and Chicago
express train at Blue Cut near Independ-
ence, Mo-, Wednesday night. The ban
dts cut off the engine and express cars and
ran them ahead to the Glendale cut, made
famous as the scene of one of Jesse James,
robberies, where two of them overpowered
the express messenger and compelled him
TO give up the key to small safe which
contained thousands of dollars. The mes
senger was then thrown into a corner, and
with guns held to his head, told to stay
there. The third man opened the small
safe, and took from it number of pack
ages of money. After the robbers had Sc
cured the contents of the small safe, they
blew open the big safe with dynamite and
secured all it contained. After completing
their work the robbers cut the engine loose
and ran il to point mile east of Glen
dale, where they disabled the engine and
then deserted it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
VERNON

Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Withheld will re-
ceive their friendi informally Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening, Jan. >, the occasion
being the fiftieth anniversary If their mar
riage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii Y. Brooks of Fitch
burg are with theirparents, M and Mrs.
G. f. Davis, and tie many friends of Mr..
Brooks are very glal to see thai his recov-
cry from long al severe illness with
pneumonia is so nerly complete.
The Grange Chritmas tree aad concert
was much enjoyed, aout $50 being present,
and if any one did nj receive a present it
was because the lemory of bid Santa
Claus failed. The Musical part Of the pro-
gram was made especially interesting by
the violin solos glen by MI Albert
Shlpman OF Boston' one of thd finest of
amateur ViollhisIs'an' the Christmas song,
duet by Mrs Mimi Frost and William
Heard, whose eXceiiel voices BLENDED most
pleasingly. Altoge, er. it was Ia very
merry Christmas.
Among the Christi l. visitors WIRE Mr..
and Mrs. Frank NeE m of Snrin.fald at
his fathers, G. HI. N wton's. Lewis r
Weatherherd of MiHO- Montana at his
old home, j. G.. Veal 3,ead' : and vho en-
poets to remain for SCI al waal,s =. prof
VIM. r. Shipman OF Ii COLLEGE md his
son Albert and niece NJ Nay8rst shin.
man of Montana, now Au.{ni Al Tnfts
are spending the holday ~. q Lois
and we regret that the elsloyment of their
WISH Is unarreu oS Vhe SICKNESS Of Albert
throat,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-01
The AII-Ameriean Eleven.

Casper Whitney, in Harper's Weekly,
makes up the 1896 All-America eleven as
follows: Baird of Princeton, full back /;
Kelly of Princeton and Wrightington of
Harvard, half backs; Fincke of Yale,
quarter back and captain; Galley of Prince
ton, centre; Wharton and Woodruff of
Pennsylvania, guards; Church of Prince
ton and Murphy of Yale, tackles; Colbert
of Pennsylvania and Cabot of Harvard,
ends. For substitutes he names Cochran
Of Princeton, Rinehart of Lafayette, F.
Shaw and Wheeler of Harvard for lire
men, and Smith of Princeton, Minds OF
Pennsylvania, Brown and Dunlop of Har-
ward for backs. Mr. Whitney recognizes
Capt. Mccormack of Dartmouth as one of
the finest quarter backs in America, and
says that he might prove superior to Fincke
of Yale or Smith of Princeton.