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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26

len clouds, which were soon dhpeled.
The atmosphere was frosty aud inyig-
Grating, particularly to the early ris-
ers whose name was legion.
1t was Enthusiastically respect
able and respectful assemblage of fully
5000 men, women aud children, which
congregated before the gates OF the
northern entrance Of the white house
grounds to attend the presidents re-
ception.
The scene without the mansion was
as interesting theme for reflection
and description as the brilliant gather
ing within the walls OF the historic
palace OF the executive head OF n
mighty nation The equipages of the
leading officials who were to partlci-
pate began 20 arrive shortly after ten
o'clock, and as they dashed up and
through the gates way was made for
them by the waiting people, who gazed
curiousIy through the passing win
dows to see the gorgeous toilets OF the
ladies' who accompanied their dis
tinguished husbands, The people in
the line extending down Sixteenth
street Witnessed the brilliant display
made by the uniformed officers Of the
army and navy, as they descended the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26
FOUR SERIOUS DEFECTS.
why Hundreds of Miles of Stone Roads
in This Country Are injured by
Heavy Rains,

The best roads are sometimes severe
ly injured by very heavy storms, but
as a rule they do not suffer nearly as
ruch as either roads which are neg
lected or those which are worked" in
the old-fashioned way. It's practically
impossible to prevent all injury in case
of storms of extraordinary severity, but
proper precautions will reduce the dan
ger to a minimum.
There are, however, many miles Of
stone roads in this country winch are
not fitted to resist heavy rainfalls be-
cause () the surfaces are allowed to
set rusty and to retain depressions
Which will hold water; (2) they are left
fat, or very nearly so, and have insuI-
ticient crowns TO shed water; (3) grass
aid weeds are allowed to grow along
their edges until water cannot run Off
freely, and the side bitches are not
kept clean anG open, and (4) in places
the earth at the sides is higher than the
roadbed and turns the water upon it.
These defects are mainly due to the
impression that stone road once laid
needs no attention for a year or two,
and after that only an annual looking
over and perhaps scraping and few
repairs. The result is that the roads
deteriorate very rapidly and are as good
as they could and should be only for
few months when new.
A1 I
economical; it does not keep roads in
sood shape, and it costs much more in
the end, Proper road maintenance is as
important as correct construction; we
cannot do better than profit by the ex-
perience of European countries and fol-
low in principle, if not in detail, the
thorough system of constant care and
repair that has been so highly developed
in France.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26

putting an iron pin in one end, insert
ing this in a hole at one end of the
frame considerably larger than the pin,
taking hold of the handle at the other
end and using it as both lever and roll
ing pin Gig. p. The roller can be
round or six or eight-sided, and it is
preferred to have it diminish in size
toward the end which is furthest from
the handle.
The butter worker of this kind is
made triangular in shape, say about 20
to "a inches wide and 36 inches long,
as shown by the cut. 1t can be placed
on the kitchen table when in use, the
point being over one side, and the other
end raised little so the drip will run
off at the point. But it is much better
to make strong legs for it and brace
them, as shown in the cut. In using it,
move the lever right and left and press
down hard. 1t will take some practice
to do perfect work, but practice will in
sure results beyond all criticism
Orange Judd Farmer.
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HIS FIRST LESSON.
A Southern Soldier Discovered That
che Yankees Could Fight Some
Themselves.

Capt. i. p. Howell, of Atlanta, who
is serving on the Alger relief commits
sion, is adding to his already well-es-
tablished reputation as story teller,
Whenever the investigation lags, which
has been pretty often up to date,
owing, no doubt, to the many pressing
business engagements of private char
acter Of Chairman Dodge and other
members of the board, Capt. Howell
comes to the rescue and relieves the
monotony of the session of the COM
mission with a story.
The following is the gist of a story
told by Howell to former Gov. Wood
bury, of Vermont. Woodbury. and
Howell have become fast friends since
they met together on common grounds
in relief work. Woodbury. was union
soldier, and left an arm somewhere in
the south. Howell served throughout
the war in the confederate ranks.
"There used to be time" Capt. How
ell went on TO say addressing his re-
marks for the most part to his friend
Woodbury., "when labored under the
impression that one well-equipped
southern man could whip half a dozen
Yankees with one Of his hands tied be-
hind him, without half trying. That
was Just before the war and don't you
know it was the general impression
that existed throughout the south at
that time? If our people had only
known the truth, perhaps things
might have been different-our men
would not have been so eager for a
scrap, But | am not going to moral
ize, but relate to you little expert
cnce that came under my personal OBJ
servation.
"a short time before Sumter was fired
upon, strong-lunged man appeared
in our locality-no one knew from just
where, and no one stopped to inquire
so far as | know-who would be desig-
mated to-day as professional agitator,
walking delegate or something of that
kind. lie let himself loose every night
in the courthouse square to an enthusi-
astic crowd of men and boys, The bur
den of his talk was that the southern
people were the bravest and best peo-
pie upon the face of the earth.
Every mothers son of us knew how
to ride and shoot, and-there was not
the slightest doubt about it-one south
ern man could put whole regiment of
Yankees to fight. They were towards
by nature, and did not know one end
of a gun from another, and, besides,
they were so wrapped up in making
money that they would not fight, any
how. Well, Sumter was fired on in a
few days after that, and most of us
young fellows, burning with desire to
whip a whole regiment of Yankees,
made haste TO enlist. Our only fear
was that the Yankees would surrender
before we had chance to get at them
and win any glory,
"a few months later / went into my
first engagement. Somehow the Yam
KEGS did not surrender very fast, In
fact they stood their ground and shot
back at us.
81 turned to Bill, my chum, and said:
Say, Bill, there must be some mistake.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26
RETARDING BERRIES.
How the Strawberry Season May Gas
lily lie Prolonged from Three to
Fourteen Days.

The aim of many Of our northern
originators is to secure a very late
strawberry, and nearly every season
our attention is called TO new ones later
by small fraction than those of year
ago This effort is put forth largely
because the southern berry now makes
its appearance in our markets long be-
fore our berries blossom.
The strawberry season may however,
be prolonged from 3 to IA days by
the following simple method which the
grower can completely control. Make
the bed upon northern slope, so as 10
lessen the influence of the direct rays
of the sun; plant the latest fruiting va
riety found to succeed in the neighbor-
hood, and treat the bed the first sea-
son in the usual manner, but in the
autumn withhold the usual winter
mulch In February or early Alarch,
when the ground is frozen hard and as
deep as it is likely to be, apply heavy
mulch of coarse manure, and tread 1T
down between the rows. Manure that
falls upon the plants must be raked
off, as it will injure and may even kill
them. Then cover the crowns with
thin coating of chaff, and top off with
six or eight inches of marsh hay, or
where this cannot be obtained, with
clean straw. This triple mulch is to re-
main undisturbed until blossoms APP
pear upon unmulched plants near by.
If the covered leaves do not turn white
the mulch may be left even later.
Enough straw Immediately over the
rows should then be raked off to eX-
pose the plants, which will flower and
fruit even two weeks after unmulched
berries of the same variety. The mulch
must not be taken from the bed, but left
between the rows until after fruiting is
over.
The advantages in this plan are that
the blossoms are protected from late
frosts that so often prove destructive
to the crop, and the fruit comes to mar
ket after the glut and commands higher
prices.-M. G. Kains, in Farm and Fire
side.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
Annual New Years Gathering Was
a Great Success.
Th0usnndH OF Citizens Joined the
Diplomatic ana OhicinI WOrId IA
Pnylng Homage 10 iheir
CHER Executive.
tspeelal Washington Letter.l

Another cycle OF time has been weld
pendulum which tucked the time for
1875 nus swung across It's segment, and
licked The time Tor New Year, lSOO.
Beus aud uugles have peuled and
blared; and deep-thrOuted cannon have
added their blazing diupuson TO the
universal chorus vi joyful we'come 10
the uew year Only the winds sough-
ing through the snow-laden boughs
have maze requiem for The old year,
which lies upon the bier OF oblivion.
The public reception given on New
Year's day by The president Of the
Gnitcd States is an object lesson OF the
reserve force, simplicity and power of
abe plain people. There were no SOL
diers, marines or uniformed watch
men ia or around the executive man
sion that day. There was no artillery
present, nor were the sacred precincts
,patrOled by the cavalry or infantry OF
tie uttle standing army OF the republic
of the new world. The chief magls-
1Eate OF a great nation, man OF the
people, and who came from the peo-
ple and who will return to the peo-
pie, clad in the severely plain garb
of a citizen of the republic, stood in
,1he parIor of his private residence aud
Official home, with his wife, beautiful
little matrOn, by his side, and cordially
,grasped the hands OF his fellow citi-
-zens who came to pay their respects
10 the gentleman, their fellow citizen,
chosen by their sutfrages to execute
the laws OF the land for u constitu-
1iOnal period.
He received the titled and decorated
diplomats of the nations of the civil
lied world, with glittering golden in
Rignia of the favors of polentates,
priEcipalities and powers, as an Amer
ican gentleman might receive his per-
,Sonal friends in his own home. The
uniforms and clanking sabers Of am
bassadors, ENJOYS and ministers were
in striking contrast with the unosten-
cation of the unadorned broadcloth of
the president of the United States, to
whom, aud to whose office, respectful
ealutations were given.
There were no officers of the law, no
guardians of the peace mingIing with
the thrOng, The rulers of other ma
lions are surrounded with bristling
lbayonets upon all occasions, to protect
them from their subjects. But in the
capital of this republic the glory and
browning grandeur of the day was the
fact, felt rather than seen, that every
American is conservator of the peace,
a lover of law and order, and in his
own person protector and defender
Of that fellow citizen who temporarily
occupies the highest Office in the gift
of the people. 1t matters not what
may be the individuality, the political
affiliations, the policies or principles of
the man who fills the Office, which was
created by the blood and heroism of
the plain people in the revolutionary
armies. Our American citizens respect
the Office which was first occupied by
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26
WHAT MISSOURI WANTS.
ton to BE Proposed by Good
Roads Advocates.

At the Missouri road convention three
amendments to the state constitution
we're decided on for recommendation to
the general assembly. If the Iegisla
ture receives them favorably they will
be submitted to popular vote in 1860,
and if they then receive a majority they
can be put into effect by statutes at the
legislature of 1901.
The first amendment designs TO re-
move the present restriction that state
taxes for revenue purposes shall not ex-
coed Is cents on 500 after the taxable
valuation of the state reaches 100000
600. The second one makes it possible
for the state to appropriate money for
road improvement purposes and pass
state aid law, and the third one removes
the present restrictions on counties as
to levying taxes for the roads. A bill
was also decided on for presentation to
the legislature to establish highway
commission similar to that in Massa-
chusetts.
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part of its tail, the remainder Of which
was nervously kept in constant mo-
ton.
The bugle sounded and the column
passed, marching in splendid form to
the music of the various bands, each
doing its best. Of course the march
ing men could not see what kind of
horses had been provided for the
guests, and as the Twenty-fourth Con
necticut approached, the bandmaster
gave a peculiar signal, and the band
struck merrily into 81 bet my money
on the bob-tailed nag, duda, duda day."
Gems. Banks and Grover were chagrined
and were about to order a change Of
music, when they observed that the
admiral was laughing heartily, and
with hat in hand was bowling low to
the men from the Nutmeg state.
The generals were relieved, and
what at first seemed an awkward pre-
dicament proved to be one of the fun
NEST incidents of the day. y Yankees
within to play something different from
his rival at an inopportune moment
and a badly used up coach horse made
a combination that Farragut often re-
ferred to as a good joke on himself
N. Y, Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26

Washington, and has since been gruced
and honored by Jefferson, Jackson,
Lincoln and Grant; and no military dis
play OF force is necessary at any time
fer the protection of the incumbent of
1hat Office upon public occasions.
The president OF the United States is
impregnably bulwarked by the strong
patriotism of the people. Therefore
no army-blue uniform, nor gistening
bayOnet, is necessary when the doors
CT the white house are thrown open
TO the poor and lowly, us we'll as to
the rich and great in the pomp and
pride of the worldly estate.
The officers of the army and navy.
in full uniform, called to pay their re-
spects to the commander in chief. The
veterans of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, some of them on crutches and
others with empty sleeves; the sons
OF veterans; the half-dozen survivors Of
the Mexican war, and the plain private
citizen joined in this pilgrimage to
ahe shrine where patriotism is embod-
ned ia the person of man like unto
themselves, and all of them are ready
upon occasion to bare their breasts
upon land or upon sea to defend with
their liVes, il necessary, the incumbent
of the office which is as sacred us the
pure white and blood-red stripes of
the flag. which contains upon its azure
field the stars of the As states of an
indissolute union of upwards OF 100000
1000 free aud liberty-loving people.
This Was the lesson of New Years day,
aud il was particularly impressive in
Nhe simplicity of its manifestation, 1t
must have challenged the admiration
Of every diplomat who witnessed it, and
realized its significance.
Patriotism was wonderfully supple
meuted this year by nature in the pro-
vision Of an absolutely perfect day.
The rising sun shone upon heavy, sui
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Fold it over and roll again, and repeat
until done. The reason this is not prac-
ticable in hand working of butter is
that more pressure is required with
butter than can be done by the unaided
hand. But one of the very best styles
of butter workers (known as the roller
butter maker) is exactly on this prin-
ciple, the roller being on a sliding
frame which is pushed back and forth
over the butter, the handles being ar
ranged to give leverage Gig. ~. This
style is not easy for the average farmer
to make, and for a small dairy a simpler
style gives satisfaction. 1t consists in
making a long and large rolling pin,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26
THREE-CE MILK.
Under Certain Conditions 1t Can he
Produced ON the Average Farm
at n Profit.

Whether or not farmer can pro-
duce milk at three cents quart, de-
ponds. first, on the sort of cows he has,
says Hoard's Dairyman. A COW that
produces 1895 quarts yields within a
fraction of 5000 pounds. A good COW
should produce 5000 pounds of 1915 to
4 per cent. milk. AT three cents quart
the cash value of 5000 pounds of milk
is $69.75, With good farm manage
ment such cows should be kept for $40;
we have then profit above the cost of
feed of $29.75. The labor cost should
not exceed one good man to Is cows.
There are several questions to con-
slider when farmers say they cannot
afford to produce milk at three cents
a quart Such as the following, for in
stance: why can l not afford it?"
rs it because my cows are too poor
in quality? l certainly ought not to
expect to make any profit if | will
not make a practical effort to have
cows that average at least 5000 pounds
year of four per cent. milk" "Am
making any real intelligent effort to
keep better cows?" Have been study
ing this question as business farmer
ought?" Have l taken pains to breed
and raise better cows or have depend
ed on buying cows bred by men who
know less about breeding good COW
than | do?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26

Our commander must have attacked
some of our fellows for those id Yam
KEGS
Clocks like it, certain said Bill.
The next moment Bill got a ball in the
leg, and dragged him back behind a
tree, The tree was fully foot thick,
but it seemed to me to be the smallest
tree that l had ever seen 1t didn't
begin to be big enough for the occa-
sion. The firing in front grew hot,
and presently our entire line began to
fall back.
"What's the matter?' inquired Bill,
from his position on the ground.
"'Looks like our fellows were re-
treating says l.
"'There was silence for moment.
"Say, Bill says l, do you remember
that fellow who came down to our town
just before the war started and told
us how the Yankees were all blank
towards, and that one of us could
knock out a regiment of them?
"'You bet do said Bill, and | Just
wish we had him here now WASH
ington Times,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26
TWO BUTTER WORKERS.
OF the Homemade Variety and Suit.
able for Six or Eight Cow Dairy
Establishments.

Mrs. NJ. NJ, Spear, of Missouri, wishes
description Of butter worker suit
able for dairy Of six or eight cows. Ii
must be simple in operation and in CON
struction, one that the good man of the
house can make, Besides these limita-
tions given by Mrs. Spear, there are
others that must be considered to make
the butter worker desirable. Ii must
save labor and therefore be easy TO use,
1t must work with pressure, not with
a grinding motion, 1t must have suit
able provisions for he drip.
The correct method of working but
ter is by pressure precisely the same as
pie crust is rolled with a rolling pin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26
Wood Ashes for Cows.

In the early settlement of the coun-
try, when cows had access to newly
cleared land with its burned and
charred stumps, they used often to go
to where stumps had been burned and
lick up the charcoal. Many farmers
believe that cows thus allowed free
range were less liable to abortion than
those kept in close stables. The ashes
probably satisfied some want in the
animal economy. 1t may have been the
phosphate they contain which is re-
quired by the bones of the growing
foetus. If cows eat too much the pot
ash in the ashes corrects the acidity OF
their stomachs, which often results
where stock is highly fed in stablea
where it has little exercise.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-26
CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
Privntes In the Civil War Who Were
Richer Men Than Their
Officers.

That the soldiers Of the continental
army-yesterday farmers and arti-
sans-could fight, history tells; but in
the transition stage, the idea of subor
dination that marks the difference be-
tween an army and an armed mob
was difficult to grasp by men in whom
the idea of personal independence was
SO strong.
The captain was no better than the
private in the village from which both
hailed, and it was not strange that the
private, when ordered by his superior
officer to fetch bucket of water from
the spring, should retort: Get it your
self! got yesterday! Itsyour turn
to-day" This was not insubordination
in the view of the rank and file, but
merely the assertion of proper spirit
of maniness.
1t happened not. infrequently during
the civil war that the private was a
richer man than the officer as in the
case of Elias Howe, the inventor of the
sewing machine, who on several oc-
casions presented fine horse to some
major or colonel, too poor to purchase
such a mount himself
There was another soldier of this
stamp, Koch by name, who was well
known in Philadelphia. He left for
tune of over a million dollars. 1t fell
to his lot one night to be stationed SEN
tinel over baggage-wagon. The
weather was cold and wet, This set
the sentinel musing. After remaining
on post for half an hour, he called
Justify:
Corporal of the guard"
The corporal came, and inquired
what was wanting. Koch wished to be
relieved for few minutes, having
something to say to the officer in com"
mand of the post His wish was graft
fled, and in few minutes he stood in
the presence of Gen. Macpherson.
General" said he, ''what is the value
of that wagon over which am senti-
nel?'
"How should l know? Was that all
you wanted?" responded the general,
impatiently.
Something approximate" insisted
the soldier.
ooh, well, a thousand dollars, per
h0ps.'
Every well. Gen. MACPHERSON" re-
spnded the private. 81 will write a
check for that amount and then win
go to bed, "-Youth'S Companion.
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HOW often to Feed Cows.

The COW is a ruminant animal, aud
this means that she takes time to digest
her food in the most thorough manner.
If fed literally night and morning and
in sufficient variety she will eat more
heartily than if three full meals are
offered to her per day. At noon a few
corn stalks or clover hay may be given.
In feeding grain to cows it should be
ground and mixed with enough cut feed
to make 1t bulky. If cows eat whole
grain or meal not mixed with cut food
it goes to their second stomach and
does not come up to be chewed in the
cud.-American Cultivator.
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FARRAGUT's BoBTAILED NAG.
How a Connecticut DandmRhter Hit
II on In Grand Military
Review.

In the spring Of 1864, when Ger
Banks was in command at New Orleans,
three brigades were encamped at Baton
Rouge. and the raw recruits were get
ting into trim for the following cam
paign, and incidentally becoming ia
mliar with army tactics. Finally a
review was ordered, and Admiral Far
ragut was TO be the guest of the oc-
casion. With so distinguished Wis
itor, the bandmaster of each regiment
strove to have better programme
than the other. Besides the regular
stock music, star Spangled Banner"
"Rcd, White and Blue, Yankee Doodle"
and "DiXie," the band of the Twenty
fourth Connecticut had dozen of the
catchy airs Of the day, and the leader
took pride in calling for anything he
wanted, without notice, and was sure
that it would be well played.
For the occasion Gen. Banks and his
stan were handsomely dressed and SUI
perbly mounted. Gen. Grover and the
other general officers, each with his
staff, were also equipped in style. The
uniforms of Admiral Farragut and his
staff were resplendent, but their
mounts were such as could be secured
on short notice, and were not only poor
in flesh, but also lacked drill A large
white horse was furnished to the naval
chief, 1t was bony and minus a large