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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

that they thought her old and queer
in the long ago days when they were
themselves children.
Soon after the completion of the
the railroad from Des Moines to AL
bia in the autumn of 1879 the con-
tract for carrying the mails between
post office and trains at Pleasantville
was let to vii lam r. Robertson, who
ON account of poor health had given
up farming and moved into the vii
lage.
Almost from the beginning his wife
was obliged to carry the mails a part
of the time, and soon, her husband
becoming a confirmed invalid, the
task fell on her regularly. She not
only carried the mails but did her
own hOusework, and, until his death
about three years ago, cared for the
invalid husband. Mrs. Robertson was
born in Clarke county, Ind, in 1880,
being the youngest of Is children,
all now dead except one brother liv-
ing in indianapolis. At her birth
she weighed only three pounds, but
grew to be a strong woman five feet
ten inches in height. Her mother
was a small woman, but her father,
Francis Hutchings, a farmer, was five
feet ten inches, and all of his II sons
and three daughters were tall people.
Lucinda Hutchings and William R.
Robertson, who had known each 9th
er in Indiana, met again in Iowa and
were married in Davis county, that
s6ate, As years ago, moving to the
vicinity of Pleasantville about four
years later. Two daughters were
born to them, one still living in Des
Moines.:
Mrs. Robertson has been a mother
to the people of Pleasantville for 40
years, nursing the sick, caring for the
dying, sympathizing with and com
forting those in trouble.
She has great respect for Uncle
Sam, although he pays her only 500
a year for her faithful services. All
the property she owns is her little
home, worth less than $500. She is
getting feeble now. ''Some days"
she says, sit seems as though I
never could drag myself and that old
wheelbarrow another step"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

ST suffered for months with
troubles peculiar to women which
gradually broke down my health and
my very life. 1 was nearly insane
with pain at times, and no human
skill 1 consulted in Milwaukee could
bring me relief.
My attention was called to Lydia
z. Pinlzham's Vegetable Conn
pound ; the first bottle brought re-
lief, and the second bottle an absolute
cure. 1 could not believe it myself,
and felt sure it was only temporary,
but blessed fact, have now been we'll
for a year, enjoy the best of health,
and cannot in words express my graf
itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE E. KOCH,
124 10th ST., Milwaukee, Wis. $1,000
forfeit if Gboge testimonial is not genuine.
Such unquestionable testimony
proves the power of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound over
diseases of women.
Women should remember that
they are privileged to consult
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
about their Illness, entirely free.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
Easily Made Pickles.

Slice very fine a quantity of small
cucumbers, melon rinds, onions and
green tomatoes. Place them in lay ers
in large jar, with a sprinkling of salt
between each layer. Let them stand
for "A hours, then drain thoroughly.
For three-gallon jarfuI take gallon
of good vinegar and heat it in a por-
celain kettle with little horSe-radish Il,
mustard, cloves and cinnamon. Put
the pickles in stone jar, in layers,
with a sprinkle Of brown sugar be-
tween. Strain the heated vinegar ever
them. Repeat the scalding three days
in succession. Let stand two weeks
before using.-Ladies' World, New
York
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
HOW to clean Zinc Laces.

At the present time, when lace is
SO much in vogue, the expense of
keeping it clean is quite burden to
the girl with small means. Her bur-
den may be Hghtened. A simple way
of cleaning soiled lace is to spread it
out on paper cover it with calcined
magnesia, put another paper on top
of it and press it between the leaves
of a book. Leave it for a day or two
and then shake out the magnesia,
when the lace will be found looking
fresh and clean. This is mode of
cleaning which may be practiced on
the most delicate and valuable lace
without the smallest fear of injuring
it-Chicago News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
EUROPEAN ECHOES.

Germany pays $1,5OO,OOO year for
Norwegian salt herring.
Italy exports 100000 tons of marble
year, valued at 6 100000.
In Russia only II in 10000 people are
mad; in England the rate is 30.
In 1900 Germany had nearly four
times as many dentists as in 1885.
Only II per cent. of those condo mned
TO death in France are eventually exc
cuted.
A candle once extinguished may
never be relighted in an Austrian roy
al palace.
French people eat on an average 1O5
eggs year apiece; English, e5; Ital-
ians only -.
The milkmen, small farmers and ped
dlers of Belgium use more than $4,000
dogs for draft purposes.
France has now the deepest we'll in
the world. 1t is 1900 feet, and the tenn
pera ture at the bottom is III degrees.
Denmark's great family of brewers,
the Jacobsons, have given their cOun-
trymen nearly $15,O0O,OOO for scientific
and philanthropic purposes.
English kings called themselves
kings of France till a century ago, and
FL ench kings called themselves kings
of Jerusalem until the revolution.
The seagoing vessels of the North
German Lloyd covered last year an ag-
gregate of 100000 nautical miles,
which is equal to 218 circuits of the
globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

in marble for future generations
From an art standpoint Edward is not
an inspiring model, but the selection
of Miss Beverage for the task from
the hundreds of applicants means that
in the judgment of the greatest art
critics of England in less than ten
years the little Chicago girl has become
the foremost woman sculptor in the
world.
Chicago ability coupled with Chicago
pluck makes a combination not easily
beaten or discouraged.
And this is not the first of Miss Bev-
eridge's triumphs. She has repeated
ly exhibited at the Paris salon and won
countless medals.
Miss Beveridge was Robins favorite
pupil in Paris, and he always prophe-
sled that she was destined to climb
high in the art world.
Music, art, literature, whatever you
will, it seems as if one would always
find a Chicago girl somewhere in the
lead.-Chicago American.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
October at the Pan-American.

Less than 80 days remain before the gates
of the Pan-American Exposition are closed
forever. During the crisp, cool days of DC
tober Buffalo is at her best, and those who
have delayed their visit until now will have
the most delightful weather of the year in
which to enjoy the wonders of the Rainbow
City.
In planning your trip you will probably
want to go east of Buffalo, and it will be
well to keep in mind how pleasantly this
may be done over the picturesque Lack
awanna Railroad.
The same low rates are in force over the
Lackawanna Railroad as during midsum-
mer. At this season a daylight ride over
the Lackawanna System is journey long
to be remembered. Through the Delaware
Water Gap and over the Blue Ridge ranges
the woods are radiant in their autumnal
coloring while the agricultural region OF
western New York is mellowed by the Won
derfully rich tones of the fall harvest time
Six solid vestibuled trains are run daily
between New York and Buffalo, with daily
through service between New York and Chi
cago and New Y ork and St. Louis. Observa-
ton cars, dining cars and Pullman sleeping
cars offer every comfort for the trip. A
beautiful guide, profusely illustrated tell
ing about the Exposition and its features
will be sent on receipt of two cents in post
age stamps. Write for one to T. W. Lee,
General Passenger Agent, Lackawanna Rail
road, New York
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
ATTRACTIVE SERVANTS.
They Lend Dignity to an EstabIish-
ment and Usually Are Loyal to
Their Mistress.

A neat, attractive looking housemaid
adds to the dignity of an establish
ment. Unless she is too far gone in
vanity she does her work better than
the discouraged homely girl. Attract
iveness is not thing of eyes and hair
and features in general, but is an all
pervading expression of self-respect
and neatness. The slovenly girl lacks
true self-respect, and if she is willing
to open her mistress front door in
soiled apron and torn dress, it is very
evident that she has not a proper re-
spect for her mistress.
It has been my good fortune, said an
elderly woman, to have always en-
pIoyed attractive servants. They are
more amenable to discipline; they do
not have occasion to worry a bout their
looks, and are consequently more
cheerful. When the term ''hired girl
shall have passed into disuse and the
maid of honor comes to her own; when
house service shall be relegated to its
true place in sociology and ethics;
when the duties upon which the we'll
being of ourselves and many whom we
cherish depend are elevated to the vo-
cation of the saleswoman who 'shas
hours" then will there be inaugurated
a reform against barriers that are
none the less because invisible. When
the maid of the household shall be one
of the household in a sense of mutual
sympathy and interest; when her COM
fort and welfare may not be unworthy
the eye or thought of her employer,
then will there be a finer loyalty and
perchance a better service.-Chicago
Post
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
KUEHNE BEVERIDGE.
Girl Artist Who Has Climbed from
the Very Bottom to the Very
Top in Ten Years.

Ten years ago Kuehne Beverage, a
young Chicago girl, started one morn
ing in San Francisco by herself and ap-
piled for admission in the clay model
ing class at the Cogswell institute. 1t
wasn't a very ambitious class, hardly
more than the usual kindergarten
work, rather to amuse older children
than to teach much art.
But all there was to learn this young
girl learned, and in few weeks far
outstripped her teacher. Then she
started at home by herself and worked
ten and II hours a day in her tiny
studio.
A few weeks ago, just ten years after
her plucky San Francisco start, she
was commissioned by King Edward of
England to sculpt his pudgy features
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
Why TRAINS RULE IN JERSEY.
A Man Explains How They Furnish
Protection from the Mosquito
Pest.

The only reason he stepped upon
her train was that he was not look
ing. The ripping noise which accom-
panies the tearing of threads
brought him to himself and at the
same time it turned her gaze upon
him. He was quite humble in asking
pardon, and if she had smiled even a
little forgiveness there would have
been no story. Instead of smiling,
however, she giared, says the New
York Tribune.
The man consigned dress trains to
a place where they will probably
never be the fashion. He did it u1l-
der his breath, and did not disturb
the policeman on the beat. At the
corner he. turned to his companion,
another man, and said:
eff there was the least possible ex-
cuse for women wearing dresses with
trains wouldn't mind running into
them once in awhile, but there isn't.
There should be a law prohibiting
Them
''Have you ever been in Jersey?"
asked his friend.
Don't they wear trains there?"
he asked. eff they don't, I'll move"
81 didn't mean that. In fact, there
are more dresses with trains on one
block in Jersey than you will find in
mile in this avenue. Jersey women
have reason for wearing them,
though
''Wen, I don't believe it," ex-
claimed the dress wrecker. eff they
have reason, it is a woman's fool
ish reason. Something like because
I suppose"
Not a bit of it, said the other.
TITS a mans reason, and men get
the benefit
"Don't keep me in suspense!''
you've heard of the Jersey mos
quito, of course, and you know that
most men wear low shoes nowadays.
The mosquito knows it, too, and uses
his knowledge on ones ankles"
"Give me the reason for wearing
trains,'' interrupted the other man.
''I'm coming to that, my boy. When
you go to call on a Jersey girl she
takes you out on the front porch.
Being accustomed to flats, with fire
escape porches, you think it is great
for about a minute. Then a bat
talon of mosquitoes finds your an
kIes. The girl knows how it feels,
and she manages to drape her train
on your side Naturally it falls over
the ankles. The mosquitoes have to
move. Don't tell me that there is no
reason for traiiis!"
The other man was not exactly
convinced, but then he does not
know any girls who live in Jersey.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
STILL TALKING ABOUT IT.

Bryant, Mo-, Oct. 7th.-The case of
Mrs. NJ. a. Goss, continues to be the
chief topic of conversation in this
neighborhood. Mrs. Goss was a cripple
for long time with Sciatica, she was
so bad she couldn't turn over in bed,
and for four months she lay on one
side.
She had tried every thing without
getting any relief, till at last she
heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She is
strong and well to-day, and has not a
single ache or pain.
Mrs. Goss says: 81 don't know if
Dodd's Kidney Pills win cure anything
else or not, but I do know they viii
cure Sciatica for they cured me, and
there couldn't be a worse case than
mine"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
Chicken. RaItimore stxIe.

Split young chicken down the back
as for broiIing; take out the breast
bone and cut off the tips of the wings.
Cut into four pieces, dredge with salt
and pepper. dip them in egg and
crumbs and put in a pan with enough
melted butter poured over each to
moisten 1t. Roast in hot oven about
20 minutes. Make a rich cream sauce
or -BechameI sauce, pour on dish and
place the chicken on it. Garnish with
slices of fried bacon.-Good House.
keeping.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
How He Lost aid ChtIl.

see they are predicting a cold win
ter, said the man with the summer suit,
but I'm not worrying about it. In fact,
I'm hoping for an early winter and some
thing below zero right along. You see,
went over to Philadelphia last June and
got a chill and was never so cold in my
life. | walked into a saloon and asked for
a hot Scotch, but after looking at me for a
minute the bartender said:
9. Hot Scotch be hanged! What you want
is four fingers of regular old burning lava,
with two red peppers, dash of horserad-
ish and a spoonful of tobasco sauce
He prepared it, and l drank it, and
do you know I have worn an alpaca suit
ever since, and had to sleep with my feet
to chunk of ice to even get up a decent
shiver. "-Brooklyn Citizen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
FAITHFUL OLD WOMAN.
For Tventy-One Years She Has Car
ried Mail in WheeIbarrOvv from
Station to Town.

Four times daily for 21 years, sum-
mer and winter, day and night, in
sun and rain, in snowstorms and
sleet, has Mrs. Lucinda A. Robertson
pushed her wheelbarrow along the
gathering board walks of the quiet
little farming village of Pleasant
vile, Ia, from the station to the
post office, a distance of half a mile.
Young mothers sitting with their
babes under the cherry trees these
drowsy summer afternoons watch the
old mail carrier go by, remembering
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
THINK IT OVER

IF you've taken our adj
vice, your house is painted
with Devoe ready paint. If
not, we'll have a few words
with youabout it next spring.
The advice may seem better
then; the paint will be just as
good; couldn't be better; no
body can make better.
Advice: When you paint,
use Devoe for results.
Get it of your dealer. Book on painting fres
if you mention this paper
GOOD-PAINT DEVOE, CHICAGO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
Promotion for Bravery.

Word reaches us of a small band of sol
diers who held at bay large number of Fill
ipinos for over two hours until assistance
arrived, thereby saving an important point
given promotion. To be brave it is necessary
to have strong nerves and good digestion.
If your stomach is weak and you suffer from
indigestion, heartburn, belching, nervous
ness or insomnia, you should try Hostetter' s
Stomach Bitters. 1t will cure you.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
1,he latest Thtng in Roas.

\ charming boa is made of large
white chiffon peoples, with yellow CT
black chenille centers. These are set
on white net so closely that they give
the effect CT round ruche. Another
is composed wholly Of roses in differ
ent shades of pink and is bewitching
over white organize gown.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
Not That Kind.

''These hirelings of capital may inter
rupt me-" growled the shaggy haired ora
tor, ''but they can't make me stop talking!
If they had their way, my fellow citizens
they would silence me with giant powder!"
Not at all, SIR replied one of the jeer-
ing minions of capital '"They would use
insect powder on you!"-Detroit Free
Press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
Of Two Evils.

"AIl those stories the papers are printing
about you are lies said the politicians
friend. why don't you make them stop
it?"
81 would, - replied the politician, but I'm
afraid they begin printing the truth then"
Philadelphia Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
stranee INT True

at seems strange" remarked the
observer Of Events and Things, chat
the little brook murmurs, and yet the
river. with large mouth, never says
a word. ~ opkers Statesman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
His Motif

Gladys-Percy Gurgles bores that
oil magnate's daughter to death with
his attentions.
boring fol oil, SO to
speak.-Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

The Chastisement-Kind Lady-tFWhy
are you crying, little boy?" Little Boy
my little brothers sake''-Ohio State Jour
nal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
Black Threads in white.

a quaint magpie gown recently seen
showed white honiton lace, with the
stitches uniting the braidwork of black
thread instead of white-a pleasing va
ration.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
milwaukee PEOPLE
Gould Hardly Believe 1t. A
Prominent Woman Saved From
Death by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Il suppose a
large number of people who read of
my remarkable cure will hardly believe
it; had 1 not experienced it myself,
know that I ShOnld not
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
Could Not Escape.

Isaacs-Myers says dot bankruptcy gon-
fronts him vunce more.
Cohen-It gonfronts him? Wy, it could
not keep oud of his vay!-Brooklyn Life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
A Beautiful Steel Engraving for
Cent?
Cents.

Upon application at any post office in the
United States, beautiful steel engraving,
in miniature, of the New York Central's
Empire State Express" the most famous
train in the world, will be furnished for two
cents.
This engraving affixed to a letter will in
sure its transportation to any point in the
United States, Canada, Porto Rico, Alaska,
the Hawaiian Islands, Guam or the Philip
pine Archipelago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE.

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures sweating,
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new or
New Shoes. At all druggists and shoe
stores; 25c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

"Now, this is what I call good sin-tax,"
said the CRATER grammarian as he took the
$50 bill proffered by the dive-keeper.-In-
dianapolis News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

"'I'm sorry for anybody's bad luck "Of
course" YES, always think of those who
will have to listen while he tells about it!''
Town Topics
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

In response to question by a Brook
Ign school-teacher a. little girl said Glad
stone was the man who chewed each mouth
fdl of food Sc times.-N. Y. World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we evel
used for all affections of the throat anG
Lungs.--Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind.
Feb. 10, 1900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
brewing and Disti1Iing.

Cowboy-Yes, sir; life on a ranehs 20
cinch. There's trouble brewing all the
time.
Col. Moonshine-Wa-al, sub, it's purity
much the same in old Kentucky, only ours
is mostly distillin' Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
just Imagine 1t.

First MOrmon-EIder Thompkins
should be supremely happy to be the
proud husband of three such Lowell;
wives.
Second Mormon (thoughtfully)-
Aye! But I fear his is case Of too
much mothers-in-law Brooklyn
Eagle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

Lots of selfish people never have any
| Naturalization Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

at is better to give than to receive" said
the street car conductor, as he sized up the
plugged nckel.-Philadelph Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09
TIE GENERAL MAR4GI6.

Rubbish is wealth in the wrong way
Elijah ?. Brown.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

When a man quits abusing his rival, it il
sign that he has his rival down.-Atchisor
Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

Some men have reasons for doing things
and some have excuses.-Chicago Daily
News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

One drawback to stage realism is its IN
realness.-Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets All
druggists refund money it fails to cure. 25c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-09

PUTNAM FADELESs DYES colormore
goods, per package, than any other.
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