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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
An Dc watahmolon,s RIpen,.

An De watahmelon's RIpen'.
Now heah dat noisy katydid a-shoutin'
up tree,
An de watahmelon's ripen' all
aroun.
Me Orter be a-sleepin' like de honey
bee.
Wen de watahmelon's rlpen' all
aroun'.
I heah de lonesome whistle OBJ de
whippoorwill,
De big, roun' moons a-fallin' down
ahind de hill,
And de boot OWLS a-hootin' on dc OIL
cane mill;
An de watahmelon's ripen' all
aroun.
A possum an raccoon a-settin' on
rail,
An de simmons am a-ripen' all
aroun'.
De raccoon pow'ful naughty cause he
got han'some tail,
An de simmons am a-ripen' all
aroun'.
Den de possum elm de 'simmon, trap
his tail aroun lin,
An he shout down to de raccoon, still
a-starin' up at him,
"W'en you want ter shake 'simmon
tree I'm yo' Jim:
An de simmons am a-fallin' all
aroun'.
De win amt mo- an whispin' in de
shadder OBJ de hill,
An de blue grapes a-ripen' all
aroun'.
Dah's niggah wild a milk can a-usin'
roun' de still,
For de liquah am a-leakin' on de
groun,'
De mohnin' sta am shinin' TO- de
brakin' OBJ de day.
Good mohnin', mistah red fox, yo' amt
got long to stay,
Dah's muffie-footed niggah gwin' ter
chase de fox away,
Fer de chickens am a-roos'in' all
aroun'.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
Felt Through the Earth.

Prof. John Milne, who studied earth
quakes for many years in Japan, where
they are very frequent, now has an
earthquake observatory" on the Isle
of Wight. In describing his observa-
lions there during the past year, he
recently remarked that his instruments
enabled him to feel heavy earthquakes
at great distances, even right through
the earth. For example, on August 81
last a disturbance OF the instruments
led him to conclude that a violent
earthquake had occurred about 5000
miles away. Afterward 1t was learned
that there had been an earthquake in
Japan at that time, and the distance
through the earth between the Isle Of
Wight and Japan Is about 5000 miles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
THE EMPRESS OF JAPAN.
Judged by Japanese Standards She Is
PatrIcIan Beauty.

Judged by Japanese Standards She Is &
PatrlcIan Beauty.
Considerably taller than the average
woman of Japan, her majesty (the en-
press Of JAPAN presents to the gaze all
those attributes which her people hold
to be most expressive of patrician
beauty" writes Mrs. Robert P. Porter
in the Ladies' Home Journal "Of
slight figure, straight in outline, she
has the delicate waist, sloping shout
ders, slender neck and long, pale face
to be seen only among the nobility Of
Japan. Her features, especially the
nose, are more decided than one is ac-
customed to find. She has the long
eyes and brows and the jet black hair,
growing in that arch upon the fore
head, which suggestive of the beloved
Mount Fugiyama, is considered a
browning beauty in Dai-Nnpon. The
empress has also the exquisite hands
Of the Japanese gentlewoman, and her
tiny feet lose nothing in beauty by be-
ing encased in sharply pointed Euro
pean shoes. Her majesty wore" con-
tinues Mrs. Porter in describing the
cherry-bloom garden party, "a rich,
very soft brocade of native manufac-
ture and the purest silk, 1t was Of
delicate golden-brown, with figures in
the same color, representing roses aAd
chrysanthemums, and made in the pre-
vailing European style, with large
sleeves and full skirt. Her bonnet was
little French affair in delicate colors,
and she carried in her hand large
parasol which harmonized with her
gown"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
KANSAS SgATE NEWS.
Immense cattle shipments to Kansas.

Immense Cattle shipments to Kansas.
The Fredonia Citizen, which keeps
posted about the movements Of West
ern cattlemen, says the boundary lines
of Kansas now form on immense cor
raj, within which are quartered mill
ions of Western cattle. At least seven
Of the Western states and territories
have sent their share to swell the inn
mense herd, and for probably the first
time in her history Kansas is this year
the greatest feeding ground in the
United States. Within the last two
months trainload upon train1oad Of
Texas cattle have been shipped over
the Panhandle division of the Santa
Fe into the Southern counties Of Kan.
sas TO winter on Kansas corn. The
almost total failure Of the cotton crop
in Texas this year is responsible f1r
this immense exodus of stock, as cot
ton seed and cotton seed meal form the
winter feed Of cattle in Texas. But
not alone to the cattle of Texas has
the yellow corn of Kansas formed
winter attraction, From New Mexico
and Arizona, Colorado and Utah, Wy
soming and Montana, herd after herd OF
ecattle have been shipped TO Kansas Tor
winter feeding,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
A Now Flooring MnterinI.

The name of papyrolith is given to a
novelty in flooring material which has
lately been invented by Otto Kramer Of
Chemnitz, Germany the article being a
special preparation of paper pulp which
is in the form of dry powder. When
mixed with water it may be spread,
like mortar, over stone, cement, or
wood, where it dries quickly and may
be smoothly planed, besides which it
may be tinted almost any color, in this
way adapting it for parquetry with
variegated borders, or for panels and
mosaics. Among the various advan-
tages claimed by the inventor for the
use of this product are freedom from
crevices, deadening of noises, and poor
conduction Of heat; also considerable
elasticity, safety from fire, and remark
able durability. 1t may be employed,
too, for wainscoting and other archi-
tectural purposes as we'll as for floor
ing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
When You sneeze.

The old custom of saying God bless
your when one sneezes is still quite
common in some oriental lands, and is
heard not infrequently in this country
In the time of Gregory the Great the air
at a certain season of the year was
filed with rank vapor or malaria
and those who sneezed were stricken
with sudden death. Gregory devised a
prayer to be uttered when the parox-
ysm of sneezing was felt approaching,
in hope 1t would avert death, and this
ejaculation is survival Of it. Great
results have grown from sneeze. The
fate Of the Greek army was decided by
a sneeze. When Xenophon was deliv-
ering his famous address to the army,
urging 1t to be firm and bold, a sound
ing sneeze came from the ranks, and
this, being accepted as an omen, all
tents were burned and the famous re-
treat begun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
AN ARCTIC HIoHLANpEa.


How MIR. Albert OpertI Took Cast a
His Bust Under Difficulties.
Mr.. Albert Operti, who was a mem
Der of tho sixth Peary expedition, has
had on exhibition during the last
week the bust of Cape Yor' native,
or Arctic highlander, the term used
by Sir John Ross In referring to this
people, says the New York Herald. 1t
is the result Of cast taken farther
north than any other heretofore. 1t
has an chronological as we'll as an artist
ic interest. Mr.. Operti states that he
selected his model for his post per-
feet anatomy and great strd 9TH. He
also took cast Of his limbs Ind torso
He was the best hunter in a tribe Of
a race that is possibly the oldest on
the face Of the globe but which may
be extinct in 100 years more" said Mr.
operti yesterday. 1--WE brought him
on board our vessel, took him down in
TO the hold where 1t was warmest and,
after a good deal Of persuasion, with
the assistance Of Lieut.. Peary, laid
him fiat on his back, placed the quilts
in his nose and paper over his eyes and
then proceeded to pour the plaster of
paris over his face. Several attempts
were unsuccessful, owing to the plaster
freezing, the temperature being 20 de-
grees Fahrenheit, and the material
eight or ten degrees colder, The
humping Of the vessel against the
Ice foes also rendered the woF more
difficult for me and very ncom-
Portable for my model, who, ierthe-
less, underwent his novel @4 ,rience
with remarkable patience. 1Ae cast
was made in Inglefield gulf, which is 70
degrees "a minutes north. l am going
to give the bust to Lieut.. Peary. My
models race numbers more than $50
persons. Many die every year from
want Of food. They are gentle in man
ner and as rule small in stature" The
bust shows head of rather large pro-
portions. The eyes are deepset and
the features generally strong. Mr..
Operti has colored 1t to conform with
the natural hue Of his models skin.
which is light chocolate brown.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
Our Coins.

From Harper's Weekly: Pursuant to
resolution of the last congress, the
Philadelphia mint is to begin this
month to make experiments with new
metals and combinations of metals to
determine whether any improvement
can be made in our present copper and
nickel coinage. 1t may give us alumni
mum cents in place of the copper pieces
now in use, and possibly new species
Of five-cent pieces, made entirely Of
nickel, or perhaps half Of nickel and
half of copper. There is so slight sug-
gestion of copper in the present five
cent piece that it is surprise to
read that rs per cent Of it is copper and
only rs per cent nickel. The present
cent contains 95 per cent of copper, 2
per cent of tin, and per cent Of zinc.
The objection is made to 1t that it is
hard to distinguish by feeling between
cent and a silver ten-cent piece.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
ENTOMBED IN ICE.
Bodies Are Preserved for Years and
Then Come to Light.

Bodies Are Preserved for Years and
Then Come to Light.
A skeleton has been found in one Of
the assures of the Ademello glacier, in
the Southern Tyrol, which is thought
to be that of an American tourist of
the name of Ruth, who disappeared in
1890. These assures cleave glaciers at
all angles, and it is easy to slip into
one of them. When once in, it is
hardly possible to escape without help
from above, and the warmth of the
body melts the ice around, so that the
victim slowly descends by the weight
of his own body into the depths of the
glacier, and generally starves to death.
On looking into these assures the
most beautiful play Of light in blue and
green and rainbow colors is seen. But
these are best enjoyed from the safe
vantage ground of the upper, outside
world, rather than down in the depths
and close at hand. In some instances,
it is said, bodies have been preserved
down in these assures in the ice for
years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
An Elaborate Apron.

An apron suitable for dressy Occa~
sions may be made very elaborate.
Fancy tends toward thick, creamy
satin, which would be quite an irresist-
ible material for the apron, and It's
richness would make a plain style
preferable to any fussy arrangement
OF satin about twenty-five inches wide
you will want three-quarters Of q yard
for the skirt part, and another three
quarters to cut some bands, a little "
shaped pocket and small, plain bod
Ice, which, by the way, Is merely a
square press with the fullness drawn
into the waist on the upper part of the
band, whilst the gathers from the skirt
are stroked in beneath the lower edge
of the said walstband. For trimming
have band an inch wide outlining
the three sides Of the bib, and three
Others two inches In depth going right
around the skirt Of the apron, while
a very short one across the top OF the
pocket should be made of the same
width as those on the bodice. Now,
then, for a display Of stitchery. Iron
on these bands a floral border, Of which
you can buy transfer impression by
the yard or packet for a few cents, and
this you must work in delicate washing
silks. carrying out the natural shades
of the blossoms you select. Trails OF
shaded Virginia creeper would make a
very suitable pattern, the leaves in
hues of crimson, green, yellow and rus
set brown. with dark veinings, or pale
pink dog roses, with tiny sprlgs Of blue
and pink forget-me-nots meanderlng in
and out. would make another pleasant
scheme of color. AS the value and
beauty of this apron depend on the
fineness of work on the borders, do not
adopt the outline stitch, but rather
fill up your flowers and leaves thor
oughly, using much discretion and
taste in the blending of your shades;
If however, you deem this too trouble
some a task, you can modify your la
Dor by selecting instead Of the floral
design a conventional pattern which
might be worked in coral stitch, not
outline, as that would be to thin, but
the coral stitch on sprays, scrolls, and
leaves works UP very rapidly and ef-
fectively. Garry out the design in
tones Of soft and dark green.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
"sroNE OF sooNE."


onation Chair.
1t is a long walk from the dining
room Of the Westminster school to the
coronation chair, which stands behind
the old stone screen, just back of the
altar in the abbey, but there is an In
teresting connection between the two.
The chair as is well known, is a rude,
heavy oak chair, much worn by time.
1t contains the stone Of Scone," and
was made by the order OF Edward l.,
in 1897, and every English sovereign
since then has sat in 1t to be crowned.
A stout railing in front OF the chair
restraints the crowd of visitors from
coming near, but If they We're allow
ed to examine 1t as closely as ! was
fortunate enough to do, they would
find cut boldly into the solid oak seat,
in such sprawling letters as the school,
boys knife makes upon his desk, "P,
Abbott slept in this chair January 4,
1901 p. Abbott, 1t seems, was a West
minister school boy, and tradition,
which there is every reason to be-
lieve is true tells that he made a
wager with a schoolmate that he dare
stay in the abbey all night alone. In
order to win his wager he hid in some
corner of the old building until the
doors We're locked for the night and
thus was left alone there. Fearing,
however, that when morning came the
boy with whom he had made the bet
would disbelieve his statement that he
had won 1t, he determined to have
some proof Of the fact, and so spent the
hours of the early morning In carving
on the coronation chair the sentence
which, even now, nearly a century
after, bears witness for him. 1t Is dis
appointing that the tradition does not
record just what form and amount OF
punishment was visited upon the lad
for his escapade, and that history does
not tell us Of his later years. Won
der whether the courage and grit
which this deed manifested foretold an
energetic, successful lfe or was dissi-
pated In mere bravado.-St. Nicholas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07

An English canon Of note used 10
tell a good story of himself. In his
capacity Of magistrate he was once
visiting the county Jail, and expatiated
10 a friend who was with him on the
virtues of the treadmill Warming
with his theme, he declared that he
often wished that he had one at home
to give him the gentle exercise he re-
ouired but was too lazy to take. ex-
cept under compulsion; and, to remove
his friends skepticism, he asked the
warder to give him turn.
Round went the mill, the canon de-
claring that the movement was delight
full; but after two minutes Of It no
had had quite enough, and called on
the officer to stop the mill. To his
horror the officer answered:
every sorry, sir; I can't. It's timed
to 20 is minutes, and won't stop be-
FORE Birmlngham Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07

Almost on the very day when the ar.
.angement was concluded between Eng
land and the United States for the ar.
bitration Of the Venezuelan question
provision was made for settling anoth.
er American boundary dispute of long
standing in the same way. Costa Rica
and Colombia, partly through the good
Offices of the United States, have agreed
to leave the determination Of their d.
visional line to the president of France
If he is unable to accept the Office OF
arbitrator, President Diaz of Mexico
will be asked; and If he, too, is unable
to serve, the question Is to be referred
to the president Of the Swiss republic,
who has arbitrated more than one in
ternational dispute. The controversy
involves large and valuable tract OF
the lsthmus. An attempt made several
years ago to settle it was unsuccessful.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
MRS. COOK.

Justice to Presbyterian pulpit. Some
artists like 1t, others are habitually so
rauch absorbed in their work that the
preacher sitting on the model throne,
wearing a costume very much insult
ed to the subject in hand can drone
to any extent without disturbing
them.
There are still others to whom the
models preaching has become burden
some, and these have cut her off their
list of availables. They have been
unkind enough to assert that the fail
ure OF the woman as a physician was
due to her patients becoming weary Of
the everlasting discourse on the help
Of the mind and the body of doing
without one meal day, confining the
remaining two to potatoes and cab
bage and thereby growing in grace
Many of the artists tolerate the
preacher model for the sake of her face,
which makes very interesting study
for certain class of pictures. After
a particularly long sermon from the
model during the progress Of a recent
slttihg, the artist who was the victim
AK hat occasion was asked what he
n ght of the arguments.
Argument?" he answered "Was
4 ..s4e any? Oh, yes, she talked and
ra Id against meat eating and ques-
It'd .ed me concerning my spiritual well
fa and all the time 1 was bothering
all dt the bones in her arms. Did
I'd ever see, out of coffin, thinner
arm? l have the bones all right. in
their right places, that is all. How /
must look for some young girl. with
q pretty arm to finish the painting"
When the picture was exhibited the
artist, as is usual with the members Of
the craft, both young and old, mixed
with the visitors to the gallery to hear
the criticisms.
ooh, what an innocent, youthful
facep' was the exclamation he heard
most frequently. "And how spiritu-
ellep' The latter criticism the artist
heartily Endorsed.
It is not recorded that the preacher
model has made any converts, but she
carries on her crusade as actively as
ever, and moves among the artists
with her Madonna-like face and her
thin figure like reincarnation Of
fifteenth century nun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
Dance In Church.

There was curious, and to many
English people an incredible, sight to
have been seen in Seville recently, viz,
a dance in church. Saturday was tho
Feast of the Assumption and one OF
the four days on which the dance Is
performed, the others being the first
two days Of the carnival and the Feast
Of the Publication 1t is danced by
eight small boys, and its measure is
slow-that of minuet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07

ent and the lack Of taste exhibited by
an unappreciative public. The model
is merely known as Mrs. Cook, al
though it is believed that she hides her
identity behind fictitious name. She
belongs to a great and ever increasing
army Of women who graduate In some
profession with failure of trumpets
and a shout of encouragement from
( friends and are never afterward heard
Of outside their own homes. Mrs. Cook
passed the ordeal of an examination
for medical degree, but speedily found
chat the sick and afflicted of New York
were not dying for want Of women ply
slcians to attend them. She then
went into the seclusion Of married life,
and found this a failure, too, for she
was left widow at 20 with family of
three children to care for.
Casting about for means Of filling
the little mouths, Mrs. Cook found
that her features, which still remained
girlish and pretty, would do for her
what her thin figure and arms would
not-procure her work as an artists
model. So far her case does not diff
fer materially from that Of many
other models, as any artist knows. The
eccentricity, so called, that speedily
made her conspicuous in the ranks Of
models was her determined attempt to
turn the model throne into the pulpit
at the expense Of the artist Her texts
were: Higher Spiritual Life" and
\ Lower Animal Fare" Ascetic herself
to degree, Mrs. Cook is no very at
tGactive advertisement for the cause
she breaches but she steadily pounds
away on the evils of meat eating dur
ing the progress of sitting and pur-
sues her missionary work with a zeal
worthy of better field
nThe artist who hires the model
II bows that the sitting would be en-
Eened by a sermon that would do
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 20.-Ex State
Printer, Ed Snow, of Ottawa, will
bring every influence to bear as soon
as the Populist state oficers-elect are
inaugurated to have himself recognized
as state printer, He claims that Major
Hudson is simply doing the work be.
cause the present state officials gave 1t
to him, and not because he is the reg.
ularly elected printer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
Natural Mistake.

my good man, you shouldn't be
sleeping out doors like this" said the
belated citizen.
None O. yer clatter now, or I'll
take you in"
BEG your pardon. / had no idea that
you were policeman"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
In the wholesale Line.

Distinguished Chinese Guest-How
many times have you been married?
Average American Woman-Three
times.
D. G. G.-And how many times have
you been engaged to be married?
A. A. Won, thirty or more, /
guess.
D. G. G.-Ah! And how many times
we're you born?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
An II would Hold.

Miss Coldeal-Have you a picture o
your fiancee, Mr. Chumpleigh?
Cholly Chumpleigh-No. / carry hel
portrait in my head.
Miss CoIdeal-oh! A miniature,
presume.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
simple Enough.

rriend-Why is 1t that your SON
rides to business in cab and you
always go on bus? Old Well,
he has a rich father, and | have not
London Tid-Bits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07

Till tears rolled down his cheeks;
He seemed quite full enough Of fun
To last him forty weeks.
When, weak with mirth, he laid the
book
Back on the shelf again,
And left the place in very truth
The happiest of men,
Being myself trifle blue,
l paid my last poor dollar
And bore the volume safely home,
Prepared to scream and holler.
read 1t through. Alas, no smile
In all that book l found;
AT first amazed, then quite enraged,
With oaths my teeth I ground.
Who was the fool who laughed so
hard
When reading that?" This slur
Cast at the bookman. ooh, said he,
THAT was the author, sir!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07

Johnny-Mr. Lighthead, my sister
treats you better than she does me.
Mr.. Lighthead-Why do you think
so, Johnny?
JOHNNY heard her tell ma, she
gives you lots Of taffy, but she never
gives me any.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
A Moving Scene.

It was, indeed, a moving sight
To see the frantic man
Attempt to rescue bric-a-brac
From underneath the van.
Detroit Ne i
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07

HERE is a model
known to many of
the artists Of New
York, whose eccen-
trlcities have made
her the subject of
amused comment
at the numerous
semi b o h EN- ian
gatherings where
artists meet to dis
n,, AI,otr nUrn tai
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
ERUNLUCKYCAR.EER
MODEL WHO THINKS SHE
HAS A MISSION.

TPreaches to the Artists OF Gotham
1sOmethlng About Her Lie and
Vlhat She Strives to Accomplishing
Studied Medicine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07

The British aristocracy includes !
9dpersOna Il
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
WIT AND WISDOM, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
He LaugE~d Himself siclS-Tho Key to
the Com -Johnny's Jealousy
When tho Watermelons RIpenShs
Drew the Line-All 1t Would Hold

SAW the reader
SIN lie and
smile
BY the bookstore
shelf,
Till long l wished
l might enjoy
A pinch Of wit
myself.
7 he m ore l
watched t h Q
m ore h Q
laughed.