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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
WHAT BAD ROADS COST.
Total Cost OF Wagon Freight fOa
Twelve Months Represents an
Enormous Amount.

Gen, Roy Stone figures out that there
are 100000 miles of public road in the
United States, over which 100000
tons of freight are hauled every year.
Putting the average haul at eight
miles--though this is probably an over
estimate-he figures the cost of carting
at two dollars the ton, or 81 900, 100000
the year.
With uniformly good roads the cost
of moving this freight would be only
Sl0O,O00,OOO, saving $0OO,OOO,OO0 to the
public annually. This is equivalent to
the yearly interest on $40, 900, 900, coo Of
three per cent. government bonds.
One-half Of this almost inconceivably
vast sum would rebuild every mile of
road in the United States at an average
cost of, say, S6,166 per mile, and the
other half would furnish yearly in
come of 5000 per mile for their repair
and maintenance.
At present the people spend the vast
sum of S20,000,000 each year in repair
ing their worthless roads. This sum
would build 1000 miles of thoroughly
good macadam road, sufficiently wide
for rural use.
Experiments made in the Missouri
agricultural experiment station show
that in nearly all oad conditions broad
tired wagons pull easier than those
with narrow tires. On macadam road
a load of 2,51s pounds can be hauled on
broad tires with the same draught as a
load of 1000 pounds on narrow tires.
On gravel road, except when wet and
sloppy on top, the draught of the broad
tired wagon is much less than that Of
the narrow-tired wagon; a load of ,4S2
pounds can be hauled on broad tires
with the draught required for 1000
pounds on narrow tires.
The trials on dirt roads give varying
results. When it is dry, hard and free
from dust $3.50 pounds can be hauled
on broad tires with the draught re-
quired for 1000 pounds on narrow tires.
When the surface is covered with two
or three inches of dry, loose dust, the
results are unfavorable to the broad
tire.
In general, the better the road the
greater the advantage of the broad tire.
On turf it is much easier Of draught.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
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FANNY PARNELL's GRAVE.
A Project Now ON Foot TO Have the
Patriotic WOmnn'A Remains
Removed 20 Ireland,

Fanny Parnell, the unselfsh, poetic
and self-sacrihcing sister Of one Of
Ireland's greatest leaders in this CEN
tury, lies in an unmarked and neglected
grave in peaceful and historic Mount
Auburn, at Cambridge, Mass Atten-
ton to this fact, so shameful to the
race for which she and her brother
laid down their lives, has recently been
drawn and movement has been set
on foot by certain patriotic lrlshwom-
en- to either build monument over
her resting place or have her remains
transported to Dublin and laid by the
side Of Charles Stewart Parnell, in
beautiful Glasneyin cemetery.
The grave of the young Irish heroine
is situated Mt the base Of Il large mound,
on which stands tower, within which
an ascent can be made to a height Of 200
feet, and from the top of which view
can be had not only OF the surrounding
country, but for miles out on the At
lantic. As has been said, the resting
place of Fanny Parnell is unmarked,
a fact which is disgrace and lasting
reproach to the Irish people of Boston
and to the followers of Parnell through
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
The Power of a Cyclone.

Careful estimates of the force of q
cyclone and the energy required to keep
full-fedged hurricane in active oper-
alton reveals the presence of power
that makes the mightiest efforts of
man appear as nothing in comparison.
A force fully equal to 473,OOO,0OO horse
power was estimated as developed in
a West Indian cyclone. 1t is about Is
times the power that is created by all
the means with the range of mans
capabilities during the same time. Were
steam, water, windmills and thu
strength of all men and all animals
combined they could not at all APP
proach the tremendous force eXerte[
by this terrible storm
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
PRUNING GRAPEvINEs,
A Method SuccessfuIly Used by the
HOrtlculturists of n Prominent
Experiment Station.

The cut represents a good method Of
pruning and training grapevines, rec
commended in one Of the station bull
letins. The vine in its early years is
pruned to make low, stout head that
will stand without support, having two
or more short arms, One of the new
fruiting canes is left on each Of the two
arms, and this is bent in circle and
first tied low down near the head. To
insure fruitfulness rather than a Wig
orous growth of wood these canes
should receive severe bend near the
base. This can be accomplished by
drawing up or pressing down, as re-
quired, in making the second or upper
tie. Care must, of course, be taken to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
CINDERELLA PARTIES.
Something Comparatively New in the
Way of "a Fashionable Even
Ing Entertainment.

London society has been amusing
itself with Cinderella parties, and it is
said functions of a similar character
have taken place recently at some pri-
yatc houses in New York. The Gin
derella party is not the usually accept
ed variety by that name where the
guests are bound to say Good night
just at the stroke of midnight, That
sort OF entertainment has proved itself
almost impossible except among the
youngest set, for where guests do not
arrive until the unholy hour Of II or
thereabout II Is hard to have cast iron
rule concerning their departure.
This Cinderella party owes its Rame
to the chief source Of amusement
namely, the wooden shoe which Is fur
nished by the Oriental store, and which
in its primitive condition is used by the
eastern woman in going to her bath.
The shoe Is sometimes highly orna-
mented with painting, gliding, etc, and
the trick Is to find foot that will eX-
actly 1T its rather unusual proper
tions.
The masculine sex Is not debarred
from this form of entertainment, as
the committee of arbitration and final
court Of appeal are formed Of the male
members of the entertainment, and on
them devolyes the tremendous task Of
deciding when fair ones disagree The
wooden shoe, so familiar to frequent
ers Of oriental bric-a-brac shops, is mar
row and quite long, and the foot on
which it is tried must not protrude an
infnitesimal portion of an inch over
the edge. Opportunities for dainty
foot gear, for limitless discussions and
coquettish attitudes are innumerable,
and are usually made the MOST Of On
the hostess devolves the pleasure OF
providing a suitable gift for the for
tunate possessor Of the prize foot and
the fortunate Cinderella gives the shoe
as a souvenir to some member of the
committee.
There has always been n charm about
the story of Cinderella which no
amount of matured intellect is able to
destroy. The prince and the slipper
have formed the basis of many a girlish
dream, and society, always amiable to
pretty foibles, has taken this fact into
consideration, apparently, in providing
the latest form of entertainment for its
votaries-N. Y. Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
BRITISH OFFICERS COMMENT
He Said FillDiDos Were Astounded and De-
moraIIzed by American Tactics aud tho
Vigor OF Their Pursuit.

London, March 16. The Daily
Graphic published yesterday morning
letter from a British naval officer in
Manila under date of February Z, de-
scribing the beginning of the fighting
between the Americans and Filipinos,
which he says was due to an attempt
on the part of the latter to rush an
American post He continues:
The British officers were not allowed to land
until the day following the battle and'were
even then prohibited from going to the front
but on yesterdays battlefield saw Filipino
prisoners burying heaps Of their dead. 1t cam
not for moment be doubted that the Ameri-
cans fought with gallantry and pluck. while
rebels, who were armed with Mausers and
Remngtons maintained a stubborn defense.
Their dead bodies testify to this 1t is also
clear that the Filiplnos were astounded and
demoralized by the American tactics and the
vigorous pursuit the Americans kept up
throughout the day, instead OF following as
the Filipinos expected, the Spanish custom of
midday rest
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
Whv nutter Getn stronr.

The cause of butter getting strong is
in all probability due to germ of fer
mentation that lives and grows at a
low temperature and is not killed by
the ordinary process of cleansing. The
surroundings may be scrupulously
clean so far as appearances GO but the
germs are invisible and are not de-
stroyed, unless they are exposed to
1 heat of 212 degrees for two or three
minutes. All the milk utensils should
be thoroughly scalded with live steam
if possible) and the cream should not
be kept more than two days and
should be ripcned 10 sharp acid. if
necessary by the use Of starter of
Jour Skinned milk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
THE CUBAN ASSEMBLY.
Gen. Brooke Authorized 10 DispsrSe 10
should Good Order Require such Action
Legal statuA OF tho Case.

Washington, March 10. Gen. Brooke
Is authorized to dispense the so-called
Cuban bly, whenever, in his opin-
ion, such action Is demanded In the
interest of peace and good order This
information was developed officially
in response to an inquiry If the gov
eminent intended to suppress the body
which has removed Gen. Gomez from
the head of the army. The statement
was made positively that no action
was contemplated at Washington.
And then it was explained that Gen.
Brooke had received full authority to
deal with this or any other disagree
able situation which might arise.
Through the department of state an
international notice has been given
that the islands from which Spain has
withdrawn sovereignty are under mill
itary government, and will so remain
awaiting the action of congress. This
is notice to the world that the occupa-
ton of these islands does not contem-
plate anything further than military
government for months to come.
Without an extra session of congress
there can be no legislation until next
winter. The present status, so far as
the general government is concerned,
must remain in Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
OUTLINE OF GATE.

(g). Bolt the top of seven-foot up
right and at the bottom of the front one
(b). Nail a board over the back ends of
the gate plank. This makes the whole
thing stronger, and l prefer it to four
by-four for hinge timber. Get your
blacksmith to make pair of hinges.
The post hinge at the top must be long
enough to go clear through so that a
burr can be placed on the end. AS the
gate Says this is frightened. The bot
tom one can simply be driven into the
post. 1t should have a shoulder to rest
against.-George James, in Orange
Judd Farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
THE HANDS IN WINTER.
1t Requires Considerable Care and
Some Work to Keep Them in
PreSentnble Condition.

Cold weather and the ashes of fires
are especially irritating to the hands
in winter, and special care must be
taken of them by those who do kitchen
work. A soft hand brush and mild
soap must be kept conveniently in the
kitchen. After handling ashes or eX-
posing the hands to alkali soap suds,
such as are used in general scrubbing
or dish washing, they should carefully
be washed in warm water and thorough
ly dried. Where it is necessary to use
some lotion to heal the hands that
show signs of irritation preparation of
glycerin, rosewater and citric acid
usually is successful The proportion
to be observed is two parts glycerin,
two parts rosewater and one part citric
acid, The citric acid counteracts the
effects of the alkali in the ordinary soap
suds or in ashes, and the glycerin and
rosewater assist in healing. Two parts
lemon juice may be substituted for the
citric acid, or even sharp vinegar may
be used, a preparation of common
vinegar and cream or milk in equal
parts may be used to counteract the
effect of ashes or any irritating alkali
soap suds, but this has little healing
principle, and therefore must not be
depended on to heal hands badly
chapped.-N. Y. Tribune
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23

out the country. Some admirer of the
patriotic woman sleeping beneath has
placed little flag, ornamented with
the harp Of her country, over the dis
appearing mound, and with that eX-
'ception there was nothing else, short
time ago at least except the little
granite stone on which the number Of
the lot is carved, to indicate who sleeps
beneath.
It is believed that the movement now
on foot will in good time result in
having the bones of Fanny Pnrnell
transferred to Glasnevn. Then it
could be sung of her, as Moore did of
Sarah Curren, Robert Emmett's be-
trothed:
o! make her grave where the sunbeams
rest,
Where they promise a glorious morrow,
They shall smile DER her sleep like ray
from the west
From her own loved isle of sorrow,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
Ruxinr Nurnery STOCK.

In making out orders for fruit trees
and vines don't forget to order from
nurseries having as near as possible the
same soil and climate as the trees will
have when planted and buy from a
nurseryman known to be practical, pro-
gressive and reliable. Get healthy, Wig
orous stock, with strong vitality, well
rooted, good cane or stalk, with
branches in proportion to the roots.
Apple trees are considered best for
planting at two or three years, not more
than the latter age; standard pears
should be two or three years old,
1warf pears, plums, peaches, currants,
goosebcrries and grapes, one to two
years old.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23

For the farmer who is DESTROYS OF
raising the best grades of stock in the
most economical way it will b. difficult
to find anything that will surpass the
colony plan arrangement Or in other
words, several yards. and few pigs
in each yard. If one is aiming at guam
tity, or even fattening stock for mar
ket, it is very poor policy TO put sew
eral litters together, especially if they
are Of varying ages and sizes; the older
ones are almost sure to get more than
they need, and the youngest too lit
tie. Unless the herd is unusually small
and is made up of several small litters,
it will invariably pay to grade accord
ing to size and strength.-Agricultural
Epitomist,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
CHAIRMAN JONES' INQUIRY.
He Writes Prominent Democrats In New
YORK. Asking H"w They stand Regard
ing the Chicago Platform.

New York, March is. "A letter is
published here which Chairman J. X.
Jones, of the democratic national
committee, has sent to each delegate
to the last democratic state conven-
tion of New York. The chairman says
he believes the south and west are
unanimous for reaffirming the Chicago
platform, and adds:
would be glad to know what In your opin-
ion is the feeling Of the party in your state on
this question and whether the state is likely
to send delegation to the next national con-
vention ready to cooperate with what seems
to be the wish Of the majority, or whether a
course similar to thHt pursued In New York in
1895 is likely to be followed In case the Chicago
platform should be practically reafllrmed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
Drop in Pittabsrg q Gulf Stock.

New York, March 16-Kansas City,
Pitlsburg & Gulf stock declined seven
points share, from Sl4 to 81, on Wall
street The closing rallied and the
last sale was S9.75. The drop in the
price was attributed to some dis
agreement over the reorganization
plan. The security holders have been
asked to deposit their holdings with a
trustee before the reorganization plan
is announced, procedure which seems
very unusual and which seems not to
meet the approval OF the creditors Of
the company.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23

Few hostesses understand the art of
pouring tea and coffee, simple as it APP
pears. AS rule, the G'iest of honor is
offered the first cup, which is the
weakest, and the children if served at
all, are given the last and strongest.
When it is desired to have all tie cups
of uniform strength one should pour
a little into each, and then begin over
again, reversing the order, In England
this is. so well understood that a
pourer Of tea or coffee does not begin
to replenish the cups till all are be-
fore her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
Hints About Raising Calves.

Can calves be raised without feeding
them skim milk? we are asked. Yes. At
first the calf must have milk. 1t should
have this milk for about week. Then
boil pint of haXseed in a gallon of wa
ter until it becomes a jelly. Pour little
boiling water over this jelly and add it
to the milk. Gradually increase this
water and jelly and and gradually re-
duce the quantity of milk until the milk
is entirely abandoned. The calf should
in the meantime be taught to eat
roots, mangels or sugar beets. 1t
is not difficult to teach the calf
to do this, beginning with very
little at first, putting it into the mouth.
Nice, tender hay should be kept before
the calf all the time, and clover hay is
the best. In the summer season, of
course, grass will supply the place of
roots. We have seen splendid calves
raised in this way, and they were never
troubled with scours.-Western Plow-
man,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
Choate Was tho Guest OF Honor.

London, March 10. Joseph II. Choate,
United States ambassador, made his
first public appearance in England at
the banquet of the Association Of
Cham bers of Commerce of the United
Kingdom, held at the Metropolitan
hotel yesterday evening. There was a
brilliant and distinguished gathering,
including the lord chief justice of
England, Baron Russell. Mr.. Choate
received great ovation when he arose
to respond to the toast, Our Guest"
Baron Russell, who followed Mr..
Choate, complimented him upon his
eloquence, the width and depth of his
observations and the statesmanlike
tone that pervadcd his speech.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
Newspaper HIAtorv of the War.

Washing ton, March 16.-The war
department has just secured from a
well-known press clipping bureau "a
newspaper history of the war" The
history comprises 20 volumes, each
volume containing 200 pages 1t will
be a valuable contribution to the his
tory of the war. Each date begins
with the press dispatches, then things
of civil nature bearing upon the war,
war legislation, interviews and let
ters from people in regard to the war,
and, lastly, editorials. A great deal
of special correspondence from promi-
nent correspondents is preserved In
these volumes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
How cnnltnl Ii Wasted.

y Capital is by no means an unmiXed
blessing to the would-be poultry raiser.
My earnest belief is that in the ma
jority of cases the chief use of capital
is to furnish something to throw away;
for one who is interested is sure to
think of so many hundred seemingly
desirable things, that capital melts
away into thin air at an alarming rate;
whereas, if one is so situated that the
fowls must pay their own expenses or
make none, their owner will have
learned to save his money, or to invest
it judiciously, by the time he has any
surplus to handle for anything besides
feed bills and necessary shelter,-Farm
Poultry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
scrub,a Day Is Over.

The breeding of fine horses, which
has been largely neglected for a num-
Der of years, is receiving a wonderful
impetus this season. Farmers have
commenced to realize that the world of
commerce cannot be moved without
good horses, and the increasing domes-
tic consumption and foreign demand
must advance the prices of horses suit
able for the markets. Many com
munities are commencing to take active
interest in the subject and in many
instances local organizations are
formed for the purpose of purchasing
prime breeding animals. This is a move
ment in the right direction. as the day
for scrub stock is past.-Drover's Jour
nal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23

Birmingham, Ala, March 16.-The
flercest tornado ever known in this
vicinity visited the town of Avondale,
on the eastern outskirts of the city,
early yesterday morning. 1t came
directly from the south, with rain and
lightning. For miles and miles, tracks
of roads west of Birmingham are
strewn with telegraph poles and trees.
Altogether, 90 houses, three churches,
two machine shops and thousands OF
yards of fencing were destroyed. Many
persons were more or less injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23

Chicago March 49, The last witness
called before the army beef court OF
inquiry proved to be sensational. He
was an officer of the regular army,
First Lieut.. M. f. Davis, of the First
cavalry, called at the request of Maj.
Lee, the representative of Gen. Miles.
Lieut. Davis testified that in Cuba
one-half the canned roast beef issued
to the soldiers was thrown away be-
cause it was unfit to eat He testified
that he had opened one can himself
and found maggots in it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
Camp Meade to Be RE- EstablIshed.

Washington, March 16 The re-es-
adjustment of Camp Meade, near Mid
dleton, Pa, for the muster out of vol
unteer troops is going rapidly forward.
An officer of the quartermaster's de-
partment has been there three times
and is now putting the camp in condi-
ton for the occupancy of the troops.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
RIBBON COLLARETTE.
Spring Can BE Worn in Place
of the Fur BOR.

Although some of the coolest days
come in March, there are great many
women who discard fur trimmings
early, using in their place the daintiest
of ribbon and lace collarettes. Indeed
women who are careful of their ex-
pensive furs only wear them from No
vember to February, declaring that
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23

ThomasviLle, Ca, March 16.-Presi-
dent Mckinley began his vacation
here by day of complete rest The
assistant secretary to the president,
George B. Cortelyou, said that while
here no business will be brought to
the attention Of the president unless
some great event in Cuba, Porto Rico
or the Philippines made it necessary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
SAYS Congress- Only Has Power

Guthrie, Ok, March I6-Gov. Barnes
shattered the hope of big LOBBY by
vetoing the bill dividing Woods conn
~ and creating the county of McKin-
ley, with Cleo as the county seat The
governor held that congress only has
the power to thus create new counties.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
VIII AJAX Dewey No Questions.

Washington, March 16.-Replying to
call made by Secretary Long, the
bureau of medicine and surgery has
stated that there is nothing in the
records as received from the feet sur
geon of the Asiatic squadron to show
that Admiral Dewey has been or is in
bad health. In view of this fact the
department has determined not to ask
Admiral Dewey to make any state
ment relative to his physical condition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-23
spaiding Heads a bicycle Trust.

New York, March I6.-The Herald
to-day says: Makers of bicycles have
arranged the details for the formation
of trade combination that will in
volve capital to the amount of $50, 900, =
OOO 1t is understood that ten of the
leading makers of wheels have entered
the combination and that several
others will probably be persuaded to
add their signatures to the agreement.
A. q. Spalding is credited with being
the moving spirit in the proposed COM
bine