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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
Big Forgery of Railroad Ttekete

AS a result of the arrest, on August Is, of
a, ticket brokers' concern at St. Louis,
charged with swindling customer, gigan-
was uncovered. After the arrest of the
brokers their office was ransacked and an
immense number of tickets and passes found
It was almost impossible to place an esti-
but it is stated by railroad authorities that
$50, 900 would be a conservative figure. 1t is
believed that many of the tickets and passes
were forged.
have already been lodged in jail on account
of fraudulent manipulation and forgery of
railroad tickets. These instances are so
numerous the public should take pains to
see that their tickets are purchased only
at the authorized offices of transportation
lines. This avoids all complication and
trouble to the passenger and assures him
that the railroad tickets purchased are
valid and will be honored as printed.-Ex-
change.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
Couldn't Wipe 1t.

A teacher was instructing a class of in
fants in the Sunday school and was letting
the children finish her sentences to make
sure they understood. "The idol had eyes,
the children. ct had ears, but it COULDN'T
Hear" said the class cit had lips. but
it couldn't" Speak" said the children
at had 4 nose, but it couldn't ''Wipe
it," shouted the little ones, and the teacher
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

Buffalo, N Y, June 14-(SpeciaD.-I write to
tell you how much Cascarets Candy, Cathartic
have done for me in the past year, and you may
to me and use my name as strongly as you WISH
for know that they have saved my life. l had an
and of course was paralyzed from the hips down.
The doctors could not move my bowels, saying
that that they would never move again, and one
of the doctors-my own cousin-an army surgeon,
said syringe could not be used on account of the
large bone being broken and bad; and they also
said that l could not live six months, if that long
Well, thanks to God and your. candy cathartic
chair and write this to you can walk Tor five
minutes on crutches, and say that your Cascarets
have saved my life, and, with old Mother Natures
week fortwo and one-half years. But my case is
one in 100000 to recover at all; and had the best
of DOCTORS too all saying the same thing-no hope.
But we fooled them all this time.
George W. Hcrniman, 6S BOYD St, Buffalo, NY
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
None There

Tired of the long-winded oratory of the
attorney for the defense, the judge inter
rupted him.
"Mr. Sharke," he said, may ask you
question:"
Certainly, your honor. What is it?''
Language" said the judge, "we are told,
is given to conceal thought, or words to that
effect. Inasmuch as you don't seem to have
any thought to conceal, | would like to
know why you are talking. Chicago Trib-
une.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
Dealing in Futuren

''I hope" said the young man who was
our engagement will not prove to be a mere
summer subterfuge"
81 hope your hope comes out" rejoined
the fair maid at his side, but one can never
tell what effect frost will have on such
things. Chicago Daily News
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
MIRACLES OF TODAY
The Wonderful Stories Of Two peO-
pie Saved from Horrible Death

It probably never occurred before that two people
horribly afflicted in entirely different ways and living
apart were mracuously rescued from the very jaws
of DEATH by the same means and almost at the
time The stories of George FIernman of Buffalo, and
Mrs. George w. Sharp, of Washington, Kan read like
the wonders of Divine interference Let them tell their
experience in their own plain, truthful language:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
save AN Pnrts of Ecgz.

Do not discard parts of eggs.
Whites will keep If covered. To
y1lks add little water. Milk will
soften beaten eggs which have be-
some hard.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
Wisconsin Farm Lands.

The best of farm lands can be obtained
now in Marinette County, Wisconsin, on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, at
al, low price and on very favorable terms.
lent markets and healthful climate Why
rent farm when you can buy one much
cheaper than you can rent and in few years
it will be your own property. For particu-
Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Rail
way. Chicago
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
Widening the Breach.

'rI wish you and May would become
friends again" said the would-be peace
maker; Well, said Fay, eff she'll make up
l will" 81 told her you had said that, and
she said: The idea! It's easy for her
never saw her when she wasn't made
Nd "-Detroit Free Press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
An Overflow

First Financier-Are you getting much
out of that new oil well?
Second Financier-Are we? About SIS 900
a week, all in fve-dollar subscriptions!-
Cincinnati Enquirer
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

' For More Than a Quarter of a Century
and $3.50 shoes for style, comfort and
wear has excelled all other makes sold at
these prices. This excellent reputation has
been won by merit alone. w. L. Douglas
shoes have to give better satisfaction than
reputation for the best $500 and $3.50
shoes must be maintained. The standard
has always been placed so high that the
wearer receives more value for his money
in the w. L. Douglas $500 and $3.50
shoes than ne can get elsewhere.
w. L. Douglas sells more So 90 and So so
w. L. Douglas 81 90 Gilt Edge Line
nn1Dof ne ooyIolfod 1f o1,t
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

Check Cold and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18
How to Test a Pudding.

To test baking pudding run a knife
into it. If it comes out dry the pud-
ding is done.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

Happy is the man who can't borrow
trouble.-Chicago Daily News
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

No one should wait until such terrible affection
comes upon him or her, but Cascarets always to
keep the bowels and internal organs gently and natur
ally active. All druggists sell Cascarets, the sweet
matte nevergrping candy catharc 10c &c., Soc box.
FREE FOR TIE ASKEN i9PE caSG b5T
Address STERLING REMEDY CO.. Chicago and NewY oE 1s
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

Perhaps the man you think is a fool thinks
you are in the same class.-Chicago Daily
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

Washington. Kan, June 1-(SpecisD.-I had
constipation of the worst nature for years. Med
icine had no effect upon my stomach, and my
stomach was in such condition from purgatives
that could not take food. was taken to a hos
Tital and my bowels were operated upon for con-
stipation. 1 did not get any better going through
that terrible operation. My bowels were dead :
no action at all-and the doctors gave me up. !
could not cat anything but stale bread and water,
literally starving to death. Lost over 100 pounds
and was living skeleton After trying everything
else I gave Cascarets a trial, not thinking they
menced to eat and sleep, and from that on 1 could
get out of bed and then got so 1 could go out
had not done for over three
years. Now do all my work. My friends just
marvel; they say they never saw such a miracle.
tell them Cascarets did il, and they all want them.
weighed 60 pounds when commenced taking
Mrs. George w. Sharp.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

A gay deceiver is never gay long.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-18

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest to use.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The DiSgruntled.

The many dirty filings that
have emenated from a negro de-
mocrar, in a local paper in the city
aud who is employed in the Census
Office under q republican admins
trati0n, will now cease. This
negro democrats place Is to be fill
ed By a negro republican. For
some time this individual has made
several false and malicious charges
against the Government Printing
Office from which institution he was
discharged, but, by some begging
and denying his democracy he was
given place in the Census Office.
Some people don't know when they
are living on easy street. Never De
fore in the history Of the Govern
ment Printing Office have colored
employees been better treated. No
man have done as much for
the colOred employees as the Public
Printer and his efficient private
secretary Mr.. Ricketts,. These gen
tlemen need no defense from The
BEE And the reason that any
mention is made At all, it is because
TIE BEE wants to express the
gratitude Of honest colored repu5 -
licans who feel gra-ful to the Pub
lie Printer and Nr. Ricketts,, for
what they have done for its peo-
pie, and also enable the Afro-Ameri-
can press throghout the country to
know that the men who manage the
greatest work shop in the country
know no man By the color Of his
skin. And when rAscals are found
out, the Government Printing Office
Oon get rid Of them. Negro de-
mocrats are not wanted in the de-
mocratic party, why should repub.i-
cans retain them in offices.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18

No" very seriously, I've got to
take my chances"
suppose the winner should prove
to be a person with a face that would
break all records for ugliness?"
i would have to live up to my
agreement and marry her or forfeit
all claim on the money"
How many young women do you
think are willing TO get married in
this way?"
I think 1000 or 5000 tickets will
be sold"
THAT would be $4,000 or $4,000
a pretty stiff price for a husband?"
Yes; but the young woman viii
share it with me, though she only
pays five dollars"
How is the winner TO be decided?"
The man who runs the raffle will
decide on the winning number. No
body but himself will know what il is.
Then when the contest is closed the
winning number wiz be announced.
and the girl holding the right ticket
married. Then the ,0tal receipts of
the contest viii be turned over to
US"
The originator of the money-mak-
ing matrimonial game is slightly IN
der medium height, with black wavy
hair, brown eyes, a ruddy complexion
and reddish-brOwn mustache.
He declared he could establish his
good character and integrity by re-
ferring inquirers 10 his former col
lege professors, several physicians
and business men. He speaks Eng
ish fiuently, is well educated. dresses
neatly. He regards his proposition
as a commonplace affair-simply as a
necessary expedient.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
Is SURE OF SUCCESS.
Young Doctor Who Proposes to
Rattle Himself OF.
Each Ticket TO Cost Five Dollars
Thinks There Are Several Thou
sand Girls willing 40 In~est
in This Chance TO Wed.

4 man who wants 10 raftie himself
of matrimonially at five dollars a
chance TO as many young women as
viii buy tickets called at the New
York World office the other day 10
/ explain his scheme.
; He wants TO marry, and at the
same time get enough money 10 start
the practice Of medicine.
The young man is not ready to
have his name OF address published,
as he does not want anything 10 hap
pen that might interfere with the
success of his plan.
Here is his proposition:
Il have been ten years in the cOun-
, try. ! am IS years old. l worked
hard. passed the regents eXamina-
tion and entered Cornell medical
school. BY working during vacations,
doing tutoring and other tasks, l
managed to support myself until l
got my doctors diploma.
Now 1 want 10 marry, settle down
and begin practicing in a proper
manner. l have not the necessary
money. so l thought out the marry
ing plan by rattle. This is my
scheme:
ITO have the contest, if you want
10 call il that, open for a certain
period, say three months. The tick
cts are 10 be numbered and 10 cost
five dollars each. want to get some
responsible person in whom the pub
lie has confidence to take charge Of
the matter.
There viii be a few necessary re-
stTictiOns. They are these:
The woman must be between 20
and 80 years.
They must not be cripPles or af-
fiicted with any incurable disease.
The contest is not open TO negroes,
but there are no restrictions as 10
religious belief or natiorAlity."
Are there any restrictions as to
the looks of the contestants?"
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
Sergeant Lacy.

The appointment of Mr.. Henry
Lacy as one of the detective ser
geants. places on the force the first
and only cOlOred sergeant in the
United States. This is the right
step, in the right direction. Mr..
Lacy has no doubt made a good
detective and is entitled to the
promotion. There are other col
ored officers on the force who are
equally entitled to promotion.
TH4 BEE cOngratulates Major
Sylvester on the promotion and
is free to say had he been some
other person than Major Sylvester
Lacy would not have been pro
NOTED to the position.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
GRABBED FALSE TEETH.
DOggie Couldn't Swallow the Unex-
pected MOrseI and Was slowly
ChOked TO Death

To be choked 70 death by a set of
false teeth which fell from its mas
rer's mouth was the fate Of a pretty
fox terrier at the home Of Police Lieut..
Charles NJ. Cole al Baltimore, Nd.
The false teeth were not those of
the lieutenant, but Of an old friend
who, with his wife and dog. called
upon Lieut.. and Mrs. Cole al their
home, 1912 East Lafayette avenue. 10
take dinner and spend part Of the day.
The dog had been taught TO take its
place beside its master al the table,
and 10 eat every crumb that might
fall or be handed 10 him. When dinner
was served al Lieut.. Coles home the
terrier promptly squatted on the floor
beside its master, with eyes bright
and ears up, in anticipation Of receiv-
ing some Of the good things from the
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
Colored Firemen

There is every reason to believe
that the new Chief of the Fire De-
partment will give the negro a
show. There have been but a few
men Of celor placed in that depart
ment, under the former head. Not
even the Commissioner who had
charge Of that department took
sufficient interest in it to give the
negro representation. There is q
different man at the head of the
department now and there is every
reason to believe that a few colofed
men will be selected to fill a few
Of the positions.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
A NATURAL TUNNEL.
Ii Was Directly in the Line of a Pro-
jected Railroad and Was Not
Sought as a Curiosity.

II is not usual for the railroad con-
structor 10 find tunnels already built
for him, but an interesting exception
was experienced in the location of the
Virginia d Southwestern railway. Ac-
corGing 10 the Railway and Engineer
ing Review, point 80 miles south Of
Big Stone Gap, Va, on the lire between
that point and Bristol, Tenn, the road
runs for a distance of SIS feet through
a natural cave, in which it was neces-
sary TO blast for distance Of only 60
feet in order 10 secure a desirable
alignment for the track. The engi-
neers declare that the route was mat
ter Of natural selection" the tunnel
being directly in the line Of the pro
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
Potent Liquors from Fruits,

Some terribly potent liquors can be
distilled from the innocent-looking ba-
mana. Also from the milk of the cocoa
nut. The Japanese make an excellent
liquor from plums and from the flow
ers Of the motherwort and the peach.
The Chinese produce several qualities
Of spirit from rice and pulse. all of
them Intoxicating. and most Of them
Polsonously intoxicating. besides
which they can make an alcoholic
drink from mutton. The Russians run
them close IN a curious preparation Of
an animal nature. This Is their qwass.
a drink which to the uninitiated tastes
Ike soap and water. and which Is made
from milk.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18

he lives, but it viii not be officially en-
ployed.
The new metropolitan of Canada has
been bishop of Montreal since 1878. He
was born at Truro, England, IN 1915,
and emigrated from England TO New
foundland when he was 10. In 1910 he
was ordained a deacon Of the Anglican
church and q priest one year later.
His early ministry was spent in organ
izing mission stations in the province
OF Quebec. His first important charge
was that Of ST. Georges at Montreal
He is president Of the Montreal theo-
logical college and one Of the most
scholarly divines in Canada.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
Advertising by Phonograph.

4 clever Birmingham man has hit
upon a brilliant advertising scheme. It
consists Of automatically worked pho
Hographs imprisoned in pagodas such
as are used by the telephone company
for some Of their public call Offices in
the London streets. The phonOgraPh
is set and proceeds TO describe a din
ner at Smiths for so much or mentions
that the invisible and imprisoned
speaker is wearing a suit of Browns
clothes. which are really startling
value for a small sum.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18

table. 1t got several tidbits, which
only whetted its appetite for more, so
when the old gentleman looked
around, opened his mouth to speak to
his pet and accidentally dropped his
upper teeth. quick as a fash the ter
Tier grabbed them and gulped them
down.
Then he found he had made a serious
mistake. The teeth had stuck in his
throat and would not move one way or
the other. Lieut. Cole and the dogs
master tried to assist him, but could
do nothing. Soon the animal was in its
death struggles. He mOaned and
paved at his mouth, making a piteous
appeal for help, but none could be
given him, and in a few moments death
relieved him of his agony.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18

put big pile Of it ilto the democratic
paTtys
The BE risen TO say that Fortune is
complaining that the Republican party
IS not pure. We are as good Z repub-
lICan as lives, but We say now and hope
not 10 say always, that the Republican
party IS not what il was, but We do not
r q Use negroes 10 go into the demo
cratic party, nor will We for the price
Of emOlument ask them 10 strike the
only negro in the race who has the
manhood TO use his pen.
Editor Pledgsr must have been
asleep or he must have had a vision.
The BEE has made no such asser-
ito. The old man Is getting dOty
in his old Age
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
ARMORED MOTOR CAR.
Vibration and Is Useful in
Peace and War

An armored motor car designed by
al English engineering firm is in
tended for use not only in case Of
war-when its object would be 10
protect railways and 10 keep up a
continuous communication - but in
time OF peace, when il would serve
as a pilot 10 ordinary trains or for
inspecting the permanent way or the
sending OF dispatches. The ear is pro-
PEELED by a seven horsepower water
cooled motor, which is entirely auto
matte in action. It produces its own
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18

Las IOELl1O-N OF n y FL.
Quilt by Nature and Now Utilized by q
Southern kailTJaG)
jected railroad, and was not sought as
a curiosity. The east portal Of the nat.
ural tunnel is in a perpendicular wall
Of rock 400 feet high, and is POO feet
wide and $50 feet high from the bed Of
the stream 10 the crown of the nat
ural arch. The track through the cave
is on q reverse curve. and the blasting
done within the cave was required 10
cut through the corner Of a sharp bend.
The west portal is rs feet wide.
Photographs showing the entrances
10 this interesting piece OF natures en-
gineering are published in the Review.
and one OF them is reproduced here
with. The entire distance from end to
end of the tunnel is 1000 feet. The
under structure Of the country is Of
limestone formation, and the cliffs al
each end are fully 400 feet in height.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
The Color of Maple Sugar

\ writer in The Rochester Democra :
and Chronicle says that old-fa~hioned
maple sugar-the kind that was dark
in color. waNy and rich-favored-ha
disappeared because modern processes
turn os't highly refined product. Peo-
pie get pure sugar now, but thar can
also be obtained from cane and the
beet. The old-time farmer with The
maple sugar OF other days is greatly
missed. His formula beats any Of the
later improvements in chemistry in
this line.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
What Makes il?

Why is it whenever a small man
Is placed in any kind of position
his head b9gjns to swell ? 1t is
strange indeed. The CITY of
Washington is famous for placing
Insignificant men in office who
so soon forget the place of their
berth. Good people suffer more
by having small men over them
than they would other wise, If
good men were appointed to Office
Shakespear says New made honor.
often forget mems names ."
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
PRIMATE OF CANADA.
R{Rht Rev, william Bennett Bond
Bishop of Montreal, Elected Net
ropOIitan of the Dominion.

Bishop Bend. of Montreal, has been
selected by the house Of bishops Of the
Church Of England in Canada TO sue
ceed Archbishop Lewis as metropOH-
tan. He viii hereafter be known as
lord archbishop Of Montreal and met
ropolitan OF Canada, having jurisdic-
tion over the territory from the west
ern limits Of Ontario 10 The Atlantic
ocean.
Archbishop Lewis, who has been Sc
riously Ill al New York, but is recover
ing, viii be permitted the courtesy
title of archbishop metropolitan while
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
Too Much for Crimson GuIeh.

yes" said Broncho Bob. he was
right popular in Crimson Gulch. and
we'd have sent him 10 the legislature,
sure, if he hadn't been so keerless in
tXpressin' his opinions
He lacked diplomacy"
Yes, sir. 1 don't know when the
feelin's Of Crimson Gulch have been so
hurt. He come right out and said he
was IN favor of putin an act on the
statute books that 'ud make lynchin'
az IN the law,"-Washingt Star.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
ELECTRICAL CURRENTS.

London has now two underground
electric railways, and others are "a
follow shortly.
The last Of the cable cars have dis.
appeared from St. Louis, being re-
placed by electric cars.
Already nearly s400O0.000 ha- been
invested in electric undertakings -
the Argentine republic.
AIIer tWo-ycar struggle with Chi
cago's bad streets, the Illinois Flee
Tle Vehicle company, operating 100
auto cabs, has decided to go out of
existence.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
Her Only Hone

i am so much discouraged about
Ethel; she Is so shy and awkward.
nave spent a small fortune on gov
ernesses and teachers Of dancing and
department. and have Iectured her
until l am tired, but it's no use. I
don't believe she will ever learn 10
act decently in public, and I don't
know what 10 do with her"
Why don't you let her 60 on the
stage ?"-Town Topics.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
His Awkward FaH-

sorry TO trouble you, madam, but
your husband fell from a -Jurth.
story window he was cleaning to-day,
and"
20, my poor husband"
Your husband is all right, madam,
but he fell so blamed awkwardIy that
he broke my awning all to pieces. and
got away before l could see him.
Here's the bill for damages. and you
tell him that if he wants to save
trouble, he'd better settle it right
away. Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-18
And Now They Never Sneak.

Mrs. Parkslope-When a lady tells
me it is her birthday, and I know she
IS past IS, 1 find it is best TO change
the subject, instead of asking her
how old she is.
Miss Babylon-What a coicidence.
your speaking of it! This happens to
be my birthday.
Mr.. Parkslope (quickly)-Oh. in
deed! What lovely weather we are
having. Eagle.