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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
INcoMpETENr ENGLISH GIRLS.
Few of Them Can Perform satisfao-
tory Service to Their En-
pIOyers.

There is general complaint in the
cities of England that female domes-
tics are incompetent. On entering
service they are mostly incapable of
doing the simplest household work
without supervision, and that only
small proportion ever learn. The rea-
son is not far to seek. A couple of
generations ago half the cottages in
England were schools for the teaching
of domestic arts. These are no longer
taught because they are no longer.
practiced. Baking and brewing, cut
ting out and cutting down clothes,
darning and fine drawing, the care of
poultry. the economical use of food
all these will soon be arts perditae, as
far as the cottage is concerned. Wom-
en- used to be able to make their hus-
bands shirts. Give nine cottage wom-
en- out of ten nowadays a couple of
dozen yards of calico and they could no
more turn it into shirts than they
could turn a lump of pig iron into a
dinner knife.
Cooking, even in its simplest form, is
being supplanted by the use of timed
provisions. To boil potatoes and ba-
con or to fry bit of meat in a pan is
about as much as the housewife can
do. Women of the type of 'Lisbeth
Bede have been discouraged out of ex-
istence. The cottage woman of to-
day has her pride, but it is not in the
home. She slaves to save her girls
from what she and they alike have
learned to regard as degrading drudg=
cry = the necessary work of a
house. All she can save goes on their
backs. Look at them, when they go
OUT she says; "you couldn't tell them
from the Miss Swetstones themselves u
But when they go to service they have
learned next to nothing. Least of al
| have they learned to learn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
MAKING A ROSE JAR.
Two Recipes Which Have Been Used
fOrsSone Time and Are Highly
Recommended.

The rind of two lemons cut thin, one
pound bay salt, one ounce orris root,
powdered; one ounce gum benzoin,
one ounce cinnamon, half ounce cloves,
one ounce nutmegs, one grain musk
finely ground, IL bay leaves, few sage
leaves, rosemary and lavender cut
small. one ounce eau de cologne, one
ounce bergamot. Mix all together in
a pan, and add sweet flowers in their
natural state, as they come into bios
som; stir it frequently, at least once
day. 1t must be put in covered
stone pot, with wooden spoon to stir
it with. At the end of two or three
months you will have sweet-scented
mass ready to fiji a number of the
pretty japanese rose-jars. Roses may
be thrown in from time to time.
Another recipe, said to be one of the
very best, is the following: Prepare
two dry pecks Of rose leaves and buds,
one handful each of orange flowers,
yiolets and jessamine, one ounce each
sliced orris root and cinnamon, one
quarter ounce musk (if desired), one
quarter pound sliced angelica root,
one-quarter pound red part of cloves.
two handfuls of lavender flowers,
beIiotrope and mignouette; one-ha1f
handful each of rosemary flowers, bay
and laurel leaves, three sweet oranges
stuck full of cloves and dried in the
oven, then powdered in mortar; one
half handful of marjorum, two hand
fuls of balm of gi.ead, dried; one hand
full each of bergamot, balm. pineapple
and goose-mint leaves. Mix we'll to-
gether and put in layers in large
china jar; sprinkle salt between the
layers Add a small bottle of extract
of new-mown hay and moisten with
brandy. Stir occ asionaIly.-Success
With Flowers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

lives are spent in the open, fishing
and hunting.
In spite of fiat noses, thick lips and
tightly curling hair these savages are
a handsome race, with physiques al
most faultless, bronze coloring, stat
uesque proportions and graceful
movements.
Woe to the enemy who falls into
their hands, for they are both cruel
and treacherous. Women as well as
men are so expert with the bow that
their arrows seldom miss the mark.
The girls of the Negritas tribe mar
ry as young as IL, seldom as late as
IS, and the wooing is curious.
when the bridegroom approaches,
though he may be the girls own
choice, she must Immediately take
flight, and, untrammeled by clothing,
swift of foot, she often gives him a
long chase, ere ne overtakes her. If
unusually reluctant she may escape
him by taking refuge in a real"
but she is generally captured and led
back to the parents, who are inter-
ested spectators.
The mother receives the captive,
and leads her, still resisting, up the
ladder to the door of the cabin; then
the father seizes the man and assists
him in the same peremptory manner
to mount the bamboo ladder.
Once inside the cabin the eldest
male relative fills the cocanut shell
with water, then dashes its contents
over the couple, and as they kneel be-
fore him, more or less gently strikes
their heads together, which signi-
fies that man and wife, which they
now are, should have but one mind.
The bridal party then descend to
the ground and the marriage dance
begins.
Native maidens, under the spell of
terpsichore, whirl, spin and leap into
the air, or sway like the graceful,
wind-stirred palm trees, beneath
which their lives are passed.
Then follows a feast of fruit and
rice, after which the bridegroom
takes his bride to his fathers real"
where she continues her life of fish
ing, hunMng roots for food and cook
ing the mountain rice, which is
grown in the most primitive manner,
without even clearing the ground
where it is sown.-Louisville Courier
| . ournal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
NO FENCE COR
N Err FAR MIN C
The Very Good Reason for the
Long, Straight FurroVs and
Great Fields That Are a Feature
of Western Canada Farms. ~ y
CURIOSITY and love of travel
~ combined caused me to take an

CURIOSITY and a love of travel
combined caused me to take an
extensive trip through the ag-
ricultural sections of Western Canada
during the past summer, and while
there [ was given the best of opportu-
mites of studying and judging for my
self of the conditions that exist in that
extensive section of our continent.
After I had Travelled over a few mil
lion acres of Western Canada, and
watched and studied what at first
seemed to me an extravaganza waste of
land on the part of the farmers, be-
came better acquainted with condi-
tiOns and the very good reasons for
this seeming wastage.
l had been used to the farming oper-
ations of the more thickly populated
States, where to make farming pay it
was necessary to- cultivate practically
every foot of ground; where it was the
rule rather than the exception to go
to the length of blas sting out, if neces-
sary, heavily rooted trees or large
powders; where much of the farm
land was secured by clearing it of tim
Der and stones, which had been accom-
plshed only after years of toll and
privation on the part of the first set
tiers. There Travelled with me over
these millions of acres of Canadian soil
a gentleman who had been reared upon
just this sort of a farm in Michigan,
and, as he expressed it, land was so
scarce and so valuable because of its
scarcity that we had to cultivate even
the corners of the rail fences
But in my journey through the agri-
cultural section of Western Canada,
ranging from Winnipeg on the east to
the Rocky Mountains on the west, and
from the international boundary on
the south to the Saska tchewan river
and beyond on the north, I saw notn-
ing that savored of our method of
fence corner farming" and in time
learned the reason for the little I'M
cultivated tracts.
Time, rather than land, is the valu-
able commodity in Western Canada. In
country where the soil is sufficiently
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
A FEARLESS PHYSICIAN.

Benton, H., Sept. 3Oth.-Much com
ment has been caused by the action of
DR.. II. II. Dunaway, a physician here,
who for over year past has been rec
ommending Dodd's Kidney Pills to
those of his patients who suffered from
rheumatism, Bright's Disease, Dia-
betes or other Kidney Troubles.
DIR. Dunaway also published an open
letter last May stating positively that
he himself had been cured of Diabetes
by Dodd's Kidney Pills, and that, after
he had concluded he was going to die.
He is a well man to-day, and says he
feels it his duty to do as he has done
and is doing because -Dodd's Kidney
Pills saved his life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
BRIDE IN STRANGE DILEMMA.
Connecticut Woman Leaves Husband
Because She Cannot Tell Him
from His Brothers.

Pretty Mrs. Louise levin, bride of
three days of Louis levin, wealthy
merchant of New Britain, Conn, has
gone home to her mother in New
York.
MY husband is triplet,'' she says.
''He has two brothers who look so
nearly like him that can't tell one
from another. It's too much of a
puzzle for me, so 1 think will be
happier with my mother"
The marriage three days ago was
celebrated with great ceremony, but
the honeymoon was OF brief standing.
The two brothers whom she saw for
the first time at the wedding were so
nearly like her husband in looks that
she confessed to her friends the pc
culiar predicament she found herself
in when the three were about at the
same time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
MRS. ARMOUR, JR., MAY WED.
RumOr That the Pretty Widow Is
to Marry p. A. Valentine Comes
from Europe.

No denial has been made at Chicago
Of the oft-repeated rumors that Mrs.
P. d. Armour, Jr., and P. A. Valen-
tine, treasurer of the firm of Armour
& Co., are engaged to be married
The couple are now in Europe, hav-
ing sailed on the same steamer, and
are known to have visited London
and Paris at similar periods.
Even before their departure for the
old world the names of Mr.. Valentine
and Mrs. Armour had been linked by
their mutual friends and acquaint-
ances. Mr.. Valentine had been a
guest at more than one house party
given by the widow of the great
packers favorite son at her city
home and in Oconomowoc. The re
ceipt of letters from both post
marked alike in London and Paris has
lent strength to rumors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
scienee of AEea.urement.

The level measure is the rule.
Measure -four after the first sitting
and butter, lard and che nse packed
solid. Level with a kniie, not a
spoon. Use the glass measuring-cup
which is not harmed by acids, and
the Tablespoon, which measures one
fourth, one-half and one whole tea.
spoonful. A saItspoonful is one
fourth of a teaspoonfu1; four tea
spoonfuls qiquid1 make one table
spoonful; eight tablespoonfuls one
half cupful. ana two cupfuls one piRt
Thirty drops make oBs,aaif tea
spoonful.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
Philadelphia French.

A Philadelphian tells the story of a wait
er at a restaurant in the Quaker city who
has lately announced that he has begun tt
study French.
DO you find it necessary here?" asked
the customer.
Not here, SIR" said the waiter, ''but I've
been offered a steady Job in Paris at one Of
the hotels if l can learn French"
But Paris is full of French WATERS saiC
the gentleman. I'm afraid you're being de
ceived.''
oh, no, sirl'' said the man, with mucl
carnestness and absolute simplicity. 1T.
a perfectly straight thing. The proprietor
of the hotel says the walters he has cant
understand French as we Philadelphian:
speak it, and that's what he wants me for
you see."-Youth' Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

purchase more land as rapidly as they
could accumulate the means with
which to buy. They fully realized that
they could not get too much of what
they knew was good thing. There
is a vast amount of difference in buy
ing productive land at So to SIS an
acre and at $50 to $40 an acre.
The straight burrows and the long
ones are possible in Western Canada,
where, as know from my own investi-
cations made during the past summer,
farming pays and pays well.
WRIGHT A PATTERSON.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
NEGRITAs OF LUzoN.
Among These New FeIIOw-Citizens
of Ours LOve-Mnking Is Com
Quoted on n Peculiar Plan.

This savage tribe once dominated
the entire island of Luzon, but are
now only found scattered here and
there among the mountains. Their
''reals," or villages, are built of bam-
boo and palm leaves, and built high
above the ground, reminding one of
bird cages, hung among the low
branches of the trees.
A ladder of bamboo is the means of
reaching these shelters from the rain
and wind, for the Negritas use their
houses for no other purpose. Their
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
Wisconsin Farm Lands.

The best of farm lands can be obtained
now in Marinette County, Wisconsin, on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, at
Wisconsin is noted for its fine crops. excel
lent markets and healthful climate. Why
rent farm when you can buy one much
cheaper than you can rent and in a few years
it will be your own property. For particu-
lars address F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent. Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way, Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
How He WINS Sent.

Several ladies and their children were
strolling through a cemetery reading in
scriptions
"Oh, mamma" cried little Agnes, stop
ping at a grave, heres some one sent
The Mortified mother turned to chide her
daughter, but pause as she read James
Brown, Co. D." on the headstone-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
End of the Boer War.

The Boer war which has been raging for
the past two years, will soon be ended, ac-
cording to the latest advices. News of peace
will be hailed with joy by all. War is ter
rible thing and has slain many people, but
we believe stomach troubles have slain even
more. When the stomach is out of order
and you suffer from dyspepsia, indigestion,
aatulency, sick headache or constipation, we
would urge you to try Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t will cure YOU.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
Loan of Toilets.

A floor walker in Broadway New
York; house says: cit is neither new
nor uncommon for dressmal1ers to
favor particular friends with the loan
of somebody's toilet for a few hours
wear of an afternoon or evening, great
care being taken to keep it out of range
of the owners circle of acquaintance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
Trade In Canada.

Altogether, Canada sells about $780,
100000 a year of products from its
farms. That is only about one-tenth
of what the United States does in the
same department., but then it must
be remembered that Canada's popu-
lation is little more than one-ff-
teenth that of this country. In the
expectation of fish Canada leads the
United States in the proportion OF
$1,000, 900 to 100000 year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

"Ah!" he sighed, after she had blushing-
y whispered Yes" in his bosom. My own
Mehitabel! o! that names so formal. Sure
ly your friends use some shorter one; some
pet name"
"Well," she murmured ''the girls at
boarding school used to-calL me Pickles. -
Philadelphia Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
Fair Warming.

Time, ll:45 p. m.
sound resembling a distant peal of
thunder is heard distinctly overhead.
What was that?" asked the young man
as he started up from the parlor sofa in
''That?" echoed the fair pride of the
household. 'Oh, that was only papa drop
ping a hint"
And hastily gathering the hint unto him
self the young man carried it out into the
gloomy night.-eC Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
ounfI i'm sweden

Sweden is anxious to introduce
American quail as game birds, and
healthy condition, are now being sent
over to that country at a cost OF
about $4,000, with the expectation
that further shipments will be made
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

Pearl-But are you sure that he loves
her?
Ruby-Loves her? Why, he actually let
her sketch him in crayon.; and she has only
taken a two-weeks' course, too.-Chicago
Daily News
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
Where Benux Arc Scarce

Mr.. Perkins, had to do five mems work.
Mr.. Simpson-Gracious! In your office?
oh, no; at that summer resort."-De-
troit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
10 you
Id " YOUR
HgISA AND =

him voret thar
They easy to take eat them ike candy Ca5sf are mad Of
That's fair, isn't it? We sold million
and S liver
andIth something he
ask be satisfied
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
Worse Vet.

Mother-If you marry him in haste
you will repent at leisure.
Daughter-Weu, I can't bear TO
think of any other girl repenting at
leisure with him.-Puck
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

Beggar-Sir, I am starving and
haven't penny to my name!
Citizen-Huh! You're one O those
guys that's been giving away his
money before death. J suppose Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

is graphically described in No. IL New York
Centrals -Four Track Series" Every
person interested in the growth of our com
merce should read it, Sent free on receipt
of two-cent stamp by General Passenger
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

A Blank Day.-First Friend-'The birds
are terribly wild to-day" Second Friend
Not half so wild as our host will be if il
keeps on like this."-Punch
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

Sons, of Atlanta, GA. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
A Doubtful Compliment.

Lady, always come out so plain in my
photographs-plainer even than 1 ami
Photography (gallantly)-Oh, madam,
that is Observation-Disclosures
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
Crashed Again.

Drummer lin train)-Is this seat en-.
gagged?
Coy Country Maid-No, but 1 am.-Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

Sweat or fruit acids will not discolor
DYES. Sold by druggists, 10c. package.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

If man wants quarter for an article
and you are not willing to pay that much
don't haggle; let him keep it.-Atchiso1
Globe
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02
WISE PAINTING

Not much wise painting
done; poor paint, mostly; too
cheap. Nobody wants it
poor; everybody wants it
cheap.
Devoe ready paint is cheap
because it ism poor; it's I'M
like any other; because we
guarantee results instead of
materials.
Wise painting is-Paint in
the fall and use Devoe.
Ask your dealer; he'll get it fer you. Book
on painting free if you mention this paper.
GOOD-PAINT DEVOE, CHICAGO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

This ancient umbrella" remarked SOUL.
dig, belonged to my grandfather" "Ah!
One of the shades of your ancestors" added
McSwillige n.--Pittsburgf Chronicle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II. 1900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

Every loafer hangs around some other
man who would otherwise work.-Atchison
Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

Yes, of course, you do, and you want
him to i've and enjoy life, the good things
you can give him? Then help him i've
right! When his skin gets yellow and
he looks bilious, his eyes red and watery,
his breath smells bad, 90 times out of 100
his liver is 1ogy. Now, If you want man
to look well, feel well and be well, keep
him in regular habits Give him plain
wholesome food, and make him take Gas
carets to stir up his liver. Big doses of
salts and strong medicines make him weak
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-02

The early morning bath hath gold in its
mouth.-FranElin
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-02
The lrl K. Hicks 1901 Almanac.

Whatever may be said Of the scien-
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storm and weather, it is remarkable
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-02
One Fare Plus $1,000.

there are still some good lauds in
northwestern Iowa, southwestern Min
nesota and South Dakota, and ifNyou
are expecting to make changeNin
location, you should take advantage Of
the low excursion rates in effect. On
the first aud third Tuesday of each
month excursion tickets, bearing q
davs' limit, can be purchased to all
points on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
& Northern Railway, north of and
including Abbot, Shell Rock aud
Wave,ly at one fare plus 50.
Full information relative to these
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plicatiou to Messrs Ilten IL Brooks,
our industrial aud Immigrationagents,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
If you are thinking Of making a trip
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Northwest, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kan
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Minnesota. Michigan, Missouri, Mis-
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