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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28
Running Potato Wines.

Acting on the notion that as pruning
was good for fruit trees 1t would bene-
at potato vines, Jerry Lucklsh Of Port
land, Ore, clipped off the vines In a
patch close to the ground as soon as
they were well up, and some Of the
potatoes grown there were, II is said.
amvng the largest and finest found
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28


Western League Adopts Farming Plan"
While the Eastern League at its re-
cent meeting took firm stand against
the growing evil known as farming"
the National and Western Leagues fa-
vor the practice, The major league
contracts for 1897 contain cast-iron
clause by which the players pledge
themselves to go to any farm" to
which they may be assigned. The
clause, which is lengthy and explicit
one, Is a decided innovation in major
league contracts. The new Western
League contract, which was drawn up
by President Vanderbeck, contains a
similar clause. It does not contain so
much legal verbiage as the major
league contract but is in effect every
way as binding. The elder body in
serted the clause because many play
ers objected to being "farmed" out?
without notice, and raised rows when
ever they were sent to minor league
to have the finishing touches put on.
To keep the men in line the clause was
inserted. The attention of players is
called to 1t, and they know when they
sign that if they do not prove fast
enough that the convenient farm" is
yawning to receive them. The West
ern League was the National Leagues
favorite farm" Now the Western
League will try its hand at the game.
The Interstate, Western Association,
Southern League and kindred organi-
cations will profit by the system. Wf@t
is good for the big bugs is certainly
good enough for their next-door neigh
bors. This promises to be a banner
year for farming"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28
TUBES FOR THE MAIL.
LETTERS BETWEEN NEW YORK
AND BROOKLYN.
PLANE Are Completed, Work on the
Material Has Been Begun and the
Plant WIN Bo Put in at OnCe-Three-
ADd-a-Half Minute Transfers.

LANS for the con-
structlon Of the
pneumatic tub e s
which are to con-
meet the New York
and Brooklyn post
offices were COM
pleted last week,
and the work of
constructing the
apparatus begun,
The plant will be
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28
pleads for Early ConslderntIou.

Cholly: What do you think, dear
boy? That beastly tailor sent me bill
to-day, and it is a week yet before the
first"
x expect he was sending early to
avoid the rush. "-Pears0n's Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28

"Now,come right down to the meat OF
the matter, Shaver; what are you form
ing this BARRIERS union for?"
ITO boycott the football players that
are running the hair-cutting branch Of
the rade."-Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28
Looking Far Ahead.

John Heydler's grouping Of last win
ter's predictions was interesting. /
think I'll take chance and give MIN
an opportunity to quote me egain after
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28
THE NATIONAL GAME.
PAST-SEAsoN NOTES, OF The
NATIONAL GAME.
~Buck" Ewing Has Been Uuiustly EfItI-
Oised--QuinCy Gets n Western League
Franchise at Last-Ellis Is PraCticaI---
The Farming PLAN other Natter
w m. % HArEyHR onIn,Or

HApBNhR opinion
mon may hold as to
Ewing's managerial
ability, 1t must not
be forgotten that
he won with the
New Yorks when
men. with reputa-
lions equally as
good were wholly
unable to bring the
pennant. 1t must
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28
Patriotic.

Booker-Would you like these books
bound in Russia? Smith-No. Amer
lea wiz do.-Naw York Verald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28

the season Of '97 has passed Into his
tory. Here is my guess as to the
standing Of the twelve clubs in the big
League at the close Of next season.
Cleveland, Baltimore, Chicago, Boston,
Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati.
Brooklyn, Pittsburg, st. Louis, WASH
ington, Louisville. refuse to gamble
on this proposition, but the above rep.
resents my honest opinion of the COM
parative strength Of the twelve teams,
barring natural bias in placing Cleve-
land ahead Of the FIRST Ave clubs meu-
toned, any one of which js likely TO
win the flag.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-28
Quincy Ih,It,.

Quincy has been formally awarded a
franchise in the Western Base Ball AS
ISOLATION by a vote of the other seven
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07

tuO OIduh t6u grasses VI UC0I. Wu0u Lie
crabs were no more, Grump called to q
waiter:
Here, Franz, am waiting.
"Franz disappeared, and in few
moments brought in large Welsh rab
bit and deposited it before Grump. I
could see the little lawyer shrink from
the odor waited across the table, but he
was game and would have staid at that
table until he died. Grump insisted that
| we share the dish with him, but ali
hands refused.
with apparent relish and fresh
glass Of beer he attacked the rabbit,
and in an incredibly short time the dish
was clear of the least particle. Grump
wiped his mouth, folded his napkin,
and called for another round of beers
If had not had reputation to sustain,
would have refused, but as it was we
drained the glasses . s.. # .32.@ :
r." Now, ] must home be going, 10
marked Grump, rising.
What's your hurry?' asked the dys-
peptic lawyer in his most sarcastic tones.
Do stay and have something else.
Nein. must to mein supper GO,
answered the German 4ls. RI
The dyspeptic wilted. Now, if you
are looking for a fight, just tell that lit
tie lawyer that Grump wants him t
eat supper with him. III get il
quick and strong. . - ashington Post
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
Tidal Waves.

Though the greatest and most re-
markable phenomenon pertaining to the
surface of the sea is the tidal wave, sci
entific authorities acknowledge that it
still presents some unexplainable anon
allies. It is demonstrated, however, that
the movement is made up of many
waves dependent upon different func-
tions Of the moon and sun, some being
semidiurnal, some diurnal. The time of
transit over the meridian and the decli-
nation of both bodies create great vari-
atoms. The changing distance and posi-
ton of the moon and the position of
her node also have immense effect,
while the ever varying direction and
force of the winds and the different
pressure Of the atmosphere play their
part An interesting fact in this rela-
tion is that observations all over the
world show no place where the tidal
movement is SO regular and simple as
around the British islands-a fact more
remarkable when it is known that the
tides on the other side of the Atlantic,
as, for instance, at Nova Scotia, are
very complicated, the unexplainable
case here being that the minor tides,
which in most parts Of the world, when
combined in one direction, amount to a
very considerable fraction of the prin-
cipal lunar and solar tides, and conse-
quently greatly increase or diminish
their effects, are in Great Britain SO in
significant that their influence is tri-
fing.-New York Sun. ~.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
GAZING an Irish Salmon.

Mickle, gaff in hand, was hopping
around behind me, more like wild In
dian with a tomahawk than an expert
enced Irish water bailiff about to i'm
pale a salmon. Sport, too, joined in the
infectious excitement and jumped at
my feet and barked at every splash that
the big fish made. Down along the riv-
er bank the cute old bailiff glided and
crept out behind projecting rock.
Once 1 almost coaxed him within strik-
ing distance Of the one eyed gaffer, but
.Mickle prided himself on his skill and
feared to run the risk of missing his
stroke. OFF again dashed the fish across
the pool, as if warned by instinct of the
unseen danger, and it was fully ten
minutes ere I had him played back to
the proper point.
Then, like lightning flash, the cold
steel impaled him, and the great, quiv-
ering body was triumphantly lifted On
the gait by the exqltant bailiff, show
ing fish as beautiful as was ever land
ed. The sheen Of his scales and the
small sea lice still clinging to him
showed that he had only just come up
from the salt water. It had taken me
exactly 46 minutes from the moment
he was hooked till he lay on the bank,
and he weighed % pounds by my peck
ct scales.
The, thunder and lightning" fly was
carefully extracted from his gullet, for
it had gone down deep, and the bailif
smiled in appreciation Of the remarks
on his good Judgment Of water, wealth
er and flies which felt in duty bound
to make. I had time for only short
rest in the shade after my exciting ex-
perience, when splash! splash in front
invited me to the sport again. Sports
mans Magazine.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
WINTER.

Far IN the north the wandeing moon looks
down @s# FL
Upon frozen sea and frozen land,
A dreary, barren waste, where strange fires
% play s. :ast5
Across sunless sky, among the keen,
Clear glittering stars, and far to southwark
drive
The snowclouds, and the bitter north winds
howl
Through mountain glens and threak the forest
trees.
The furious waves tear at the crumbling cliffs,
And many prayer is said for those at sea,
And many a:ship goes down in: sight of shore
IN dim gray twilights of December days.
And with December days comes that glad feast
We keep to him who brought our life to light.
30 when the night is darkest dawn is near.
Mary A. NJ. Marks in>Good Words
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
A Bat In q Tomb.

A queer story is told of a naturalist
who died in 1860 and was buried at
Blankney, in Lincolnshire. Among his
pets was large gray bat.
This bat was permitted to enter the
tomb and was sealed up alive with the
corpse of his dead master. In 1866 the
vault was opened, and to the surprise
Of all the bat was alive and fat.
relatives Of the dead man have looked
after the welfare of his pet, and each
time it has been reported that the bat
was still in the land of the living, al
though occupying quarters with the
dead. It was last seen in 1892. Pear
sons Weekly.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
Chinese Sweets.

The Chinese are said to possess Sc
crets in the preparation Of sweets that
astonish our most accomplished confec-
tioners They know how to remove the
pulp from oranges and substitute vari-
Gus jellies. The closest examination
fails to reveal any opening or incision
in the skin Of the fruit. They perform
the same feat with eggs The shells are
apparently as intact as when the eggs
were newly laid, but upon breaking and
opening them the contents consist Of
nuts and sweetmeats N w York Sun.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-07-07
SIMPLE EXPERIMENTS.
Carbonic Acid Gas Easily Generated From
Vinegar and Baking Powder.

S10n0I6t00 From
Vinegar and Baking Powder.
That there is charcoal in baking DOW
der, and that vinegar and baking pow
der will make carbonic acid gas were
two bits Of knowledge impaired to sew
eral hundred school girls and boys by
Professor Peter T. Austen in the hall
of the Brooklyn Polytechnic institute.
This was the second Of series of lee
lures to young people on How to Make
Scientific Experiments at Home.''
Using the simplest kind of apparatus,
Professor Austen demonstrated how car
bonic acid gas can be generated from a
combination of vinegar and baking
powder, and he showed also how the
burning OF magnesium wire in a jar
of carbonic acid gas brings out the char
coal in baking powder. The children
were intensely interested in the state
ment that whenever they ate bread or
cake made by the use of baking powder
they ate a lot of charcoal, but they took
the lecturers assertion that there was
charcoal in sugar as joke.
"While hot carbonic acid gas is light
er than air, cold carbonic acid gas is
much heavier than air and can be han
died like WATER" said Professor Aus
ten. To show the heavy and palpable
quality he generated lot of it in a
large glass jar and proceeded to draw
it out in cupfuls. Lighted candles were
extinguished by pouring the gas upon
them as if it were fluid, and the pro-
lessor showed his alert disciples how to
make carbonic acid gas run through
cardboard trough. A dozen small can
dies, lighted, were placed few inches
apart in long glass channel. From
pitcher Professor Austen slowly poured
carbonic acid gas into one end by the
glass channel, and as he continued to
pour the invisible fluid the lights went
out, one by one.
The children watched with evident
delight the construction of rude pair
of scales. II shall use only such things
as can be readily picked up around the
house, said the professor. He took a
common strip of board and planted it
upright on his table. Across the top he
placed piece Of lath and balanced it
exactly by hanging an empty bandbox
on one end and basin of shot on the
other. "Now, there is nothing but air
in the bandbox," he said. "Let me
show you how much heavier carbonio
acid gas is than air. And. suiting the
action to the word, he poured large
pitcherful of carbonic acid gas into the
bandbox. immediately the bandbox de-
scended as if filed with bricks.
The children applauded and shouted
in glee, and few minutes afterward
they were on their way to their homes,
imbued with determination to raid
the domestic larder for vinegar and bak-
ing powder with which to make car
bonic acid gas.-New York Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
WHISKY KINGS TO UNITE.
Kentucky Bourbon the Basis of the
Worlds Biggest Trust

Chicago, March 9.-Within 4S hours
past the first hints have reached the
public of a vast combination of whisky
distillerS, now rapidly nearing conSum-
nation after having been under way
for almost a year.
1t is estimated that at least $125, 900, 900
will be required o swing the project;
for it will purchase or control over 100
distilleries and a surplus stock of
whisky that is not gallon less than
go 900, 900.
1t is said this movement toward
combination originated, contrary to the
custom in forming trusts, with the
comparatively small distillers in the
state of Kentucky. There are over
hundred of them, and during the last
few years they have been suffering the
greatest embarrassment in consequence
of falling prices and enormous increase
of production. At length they called
upon prominent financiers and capital
lists to assist them. The result was
start towards the formation of a trust
on new lines, one which the distillers
and their attorneys believe will salts
fy all the present requirements of anti
trust laws.
1t is stated, however, that all the 100
distilleries of Bourbon whisky in Ken
lucky and all the 10000, 900 gallons of
whisky now held in stock will be pur-
chased outright. But it will not be
held, so the story goes, by one COM
pany, as trusts have heretofore DONE
but by several companies.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
JAPAN ALL RIGHT YET.
She Hasn't Adopted the Gold Stand
ard and Probably Will Not

Washington, March 9.-In view of a
cablegram received at the Japanese le-
cation the announcement recently made
that Japan had adopted the gold stand
ard seems to have been premature. On
the second instant a bill was introduced
in the diet for the adoption of the gold
standard with the following provision:
The present gold yen, the standard coin
of the country, will according to this
measure, be circulated at double its
present value while the one yen silver
piece will circulate at half its value i'm
til abolished by edict of the emperor
The subsidy coinage of the country will
remain untouched and free coinage will
be abolished from the date of the pro-
mitigation of this edict which is set for
October l, 1897.
The status of this bill up to date is
merely that of any bill introduced in
to one house of our own congress. 1t
has not yet passed and it is not certain
that it will be. The sentiment during
the past year a mixed commission of
bankers, merchants, politicians and
professional men was appointed to con-
slider the subject.
Their report was by no means con-
elusive. Some favored the retention of
the silver coinage, some were in favor
of a ratio of 16 to 1, such as was ad-
VOcated in the last campaign in this
country, while others favored the gold
standard. The present bill is a COM
promise measure, members of the legis-
lation hesitate to predict.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
NO MIDNIGHT INJUNCTION.
Judges Must Transact Business at the
Court House

Chicago, March S.-An important ru1-
ing to lawyers was made by the appel
late court in the case of Schlesinger &
Mayer against Benjamin Allen & Coin
passing on the questions in this case,
Justice Gary holds that 1t is error for a
judge to issue an injunction at his res
idence, a proceeding which has grown
somewhat common among the Cook
county judges within the last few
years.
If the present decision is followed the
Midnight Injunction is now a thing
of the past and the lawyers will be
compelled to transact business with the
courts during open hours.
August % last Benjamin & Co, OBJ
tanned an injunction from Judge Baker
restraining Schlessinger & Mayer from
building a bridge connecting two build
ings near the cOmplainants which the
latter alleged would derive them of
light and air. Judge Baker issued the
injunction at his home about o'clock
in the evening and it has been in force
ever since. Two weeks ago SchleSsing-
er & Mayer erected the bridge notwith-
standing the injunction and they were
ruled into court for contempt. This
present decision obliterates the injunc-
ton and renders the contempt rule of
no effect.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
DEBS ON THE SITUATION.
Has Hopes of an Early Settlement of
the Leadville Trouble

Leadville, Col, March 9.-For the
first time since his arrival here E. V
Debs last night consented to talk on
the present situation at Leadville. He
said by way of introduction that his
trip through Montana and Idaho had
been one round of enthusiastic meet
ings and his welcome was most graft
flying in every city and camp that he
visited. In speaking of the Leadville
affairs he said:
4 am still hopeful that settlement
will be affected that will be satisfac-
tory to the parties most interested.
believe that the recent legislative in
Vestigation report has done a great
deal to bring the hope of settlement
l prefer for the present not to discuss
the matter more fully. 1t is sufficient
to say, however, that the time has come
to terminate the difficulties and I be-
lieve that both sides realize this and
that the happy announcement will be
made very soon that a settlement sat
1sfactory to all concerned has been
made"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
MEXICAN CABLE STEAMER.
Arrives at GALVESTON to Repair the
Tampico Line.

Galveston, March "a cable steamer
came into port yeterday. It is not oft
en- that one of this class of vessels has
occasion to come here, and the Oxus is
on a mission that will keep her in gulf
waters some three or four months. She
is to take out a gang that is to repair
the Mexican cable, that extends from
Galveston to Tampico. The whole ca
BILE will be raised, inspected and re-
paired where needed
The Oxus came from New York put
ting in at Perth Amboy for coal. Pre-
viously she had been in the Jamaican
fruit trade, and previous to that was
employed as a cable steamer in French
waters. She has thus returned to her
first love, and it only took about two
days in New York to adjust the ap-
pliances necessary to transform her
from a fruiter to a cable steamer The
trip from New York was made in
quick time. seven and one-half days.
The weather was fine all the way.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
MEASLES MAKES A SWEEP.
Four Palmer Brothers Die Within Ten
Days at To1uca, Illinois.

T0luca, ILL.,, March 9.-One of the sad
dest events in the history of this coun-
try is the death of an entire family, the
last member expiring yesterday morn
ing.
The Palmer family, consisting of four
brothers, Thomas, aged 81; William, 81
Edward, 81, and Silas, 16, lived on their
farm just outside the city limits. Will
liam was taken sick with measles and
died in less than a week The other
three brothers were stricken down with
the measles a few days later Edward
died Friday morning, Tom died Friday
night, and SilaS, the youngest, died be-
fore daylight yesterday morning. The
three brothers will be buried today
The death of the four brothers exter-
minated the Palmer family.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
CAITsEs ExCITEMENT.

On receipt of the reply of Greece to
the Identical note of the powers, there
was great excitement and discussion Of
the consequences likely to follow. The
warship Hydra already has been called
from Cretan waters, leaving only two
small Greek vessels in that quarter.
This is regarded as a virtual yielding
to the powers, so far as the fleet is con-
cerned.
1t is said, however, that the powers
can not shut the door against further
negotiations. The cabinet, it is said,
was unanimous as to the reply, the text
Of which was the personal work of the
king The offer to place the Greek
forces in Crete under a foreign general
indicates the readiness of the govern
Inent to regard the farces as gen d arm
erie to assist the marines in restoring
order.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
NEED NOT 90 TO CARSON.
Corbett- Fitz Mill Reproduced at Gin
cinnati the Same Day.

Cincinnati, March 9.-The Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight is to be reproduced
at the Star theater on the afternoon of
March II, just as it occurs at Carson
City, and will be a novel entertainment.
People, at a small cost, can sit and wit
ness the great fight just as it occurs in
the far distant city.
A wire will be run from the ringside
in Carson City to the theater and COM
petent operators will register each
movement of the fighters. These will
be reproduced by two scientific boxers
on the stage of the Star theater. 1t
will be the first entertainment of the
kind ever given in this country.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
HUDSON ICE CROP SHORT.
But the Maine Harvest is Large, and
Prices Nav Not Be High.

New York, March 9.-The ice harvest
ing season in this state is over, and the
ice men say the crop is short, and the
ice houses along the Hudson are not
more than One-half to tWO-thirds full.
In some quarters it is feared that ice
will be unusually dear during the COM
ing season.
President Charles w. Morse, of the
Consolidated Ice company, is authority
for the statement, however, that the
short Hudson crop will make no diff
ference during the coming summer in
prices. What is lost along the Hudson
has been made up in the Maine crop.
Ice in Maine has been cut that is 19
inches thick, and Mr.. Morse says there
Will be no eXtortionate charge during
the summer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09

came next. Woods brought up the rear
then all began over again and was gone
through in much the same manner as be-
fore, except that Corbett instead of GO
ing after Jeffries, kept that gentleman
coming after him.
There can be no disputing that Corbett
uses the finest judgment of distances in
the ring and it is difficult to see how any
man could ever be his superior
If there rs more snow, everything
will be in condition on the day of the
fight.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
Bucklen,s Arnica SaIve.

The best sa1ve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
ChilbIains, CornS, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by J.
K. Jones, Fifth and Kansas Ave.