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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

marked at logging town in the big
woods of northern Wisconsin. For
some reason he laid aside much more
important business letters bearing
on some big contracts and tore open
this disreputable envelope. 1t con-
tanned a sheet of paper evidently
torn from an old account book, and
the writing was painfully crooked
and laborious.
''Mr. William Elliot, Esq.," it began.
Dear Bill: 1 thought I would write
you letter to let you know that the
muskies are biting like the devil
this spring in the south fork of the
Flambeau. The ice has all been out
for three weeks, and me and Murph
have JUS come back from polin' up
to the lake. We caught a 1s-pound
cuss at the foot of Little Bull rap
ids, and up at Fishfrap we got about
dozen big pike in half an hour.
There has been high water this spring
in all the lakes, so the fish could get
up through the creeks, and I miss my
guess if they amt the best fishing
this spring we ever seen in this coun-
try.
Say, you remember that bunch of
bass we pulled out of them sunk tree
tops at the mouth of Squaw creek?
Me an Murph stopped there last Fri
day and we yanked Is out in 20 min
utes. And we got a lot of strikes
casting around the shore near the
Pork Barrel with frogs the next
morning.
''Murph and me has both got new
canoe, extry wide and 80 feet long.
We pinched the trees down on the
reservation this winter and got 'em
down the river without the Injuns
ever gettin' on to US.
eff you're thinkin' about coming
up this spring you better bring about
eight dozen frogs along and mebbe
you better send me a TELEGRAPH mes
sage, so kin get everything all
ready. Ed Johnson was over frum
Milwaukee already and had a good
l1etch. Well, good-by, until I see you
again, frum
ANDY, the bum guide
Elliot read the letter over again.
Then he laid it down on his desk and
walked over to his partners desk.
"Frawlett,'' he SAID, I've just
found out what's the matter with
me. I'm suffering from a severe at
tack of muskellunge on the brain.
I've been to the best doctor in town,
but he couldn't do thing for me
didn't even know what was the mat
ter with me. Just now I got letter
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

DON'T know what's the matter
with me-" said Elliot to his wife
at the breakfast table. 81 am rest
less and almost feverish at times. 1t
isn't so bad here at home, but the
moment 1 get down into the city L
begin to feel worse. I am so restless
and irritable that the boys in the
Office are talking about it. 1 have
to force myself to work, and this aft
ernoon 1 lost a good contract simply
because 1 felt too badly to quarrel
with old man Harkins over the pre-
iminaries. L don't seem to take any
interest in anything"
you'd better see DIR. Robinson"
said his wife.
That afternoon Elliot went over to
the doctors Office and described his
symptoms to the sympathetic physi-
clan.
''There don't seem to be anything
definite the matter with you," said
the doctor. "We'u wait and see what
develops. Come in and see me again
in a week"
Going home that evening on the
train Elliot sat in front of two
young men who were talking so ear
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

would advise my girls against it if
ever dared approach the subject. In
this instance my swearing was prob
ably case of atavism, my grandfather
being a most ungodly old speci-
men of a Puritan. But, to return to
that morning in the schoolroom, there
was a silence which lasted about two
seconds; then one girl giggled. Well,
it ended with two cases of Mysteries,
and we didn't have any prayers that
morning. But the episode proved that
was human, and so it was the begin
ming of better things"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17
Antiquity of Crackers.

Crackers are the oldest form Of
bread. Fragments of unfermented
cakes were discovered in the Swiss
lake dwellings. supposed to belong to
the neolithic age-an age dating back
far beyond the received age of the
world. Although this rude form of
bread was early discarded for the fer
mented variety, yet in this, as in
many other matters, it was found
convenient to return to a discarded
and apparently valueless process.
Thin; unfermented cakes were found
to possess merits for special pur-
poses. They would keep good for a
great length of time, and they were
convenient to carry, and this afford.
ed wholesome and nutritious food in
portable and convenient form.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

is the first consideration, and without
it nothing satisfactory can well be ac-
complished. Have the plans made for
your house after you have secured the
site, and you will find it surprising
how much the lay of the land will af-
feet your plans. Take time and give a
proper amount of study to your wants.
In the erection of large house, as
here shown, it is necessary to make
style a positive quality and work out
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

case are finished in red oak, and the
balance of the house in cypress wood.
The floor of front-vestibule is tiled, the
hall floor narrow strips of red oak, and
the kitchen and pantry floors of hard
maple. All other floors are of pine.
The second story is nine feet high and
finished in cypress wood. The attic is
eight feet high and unfinished, but sew
eral good rooms could be fitted there
if desired. The plumbing is of the best
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17
Too often They Don,t.

ITS getting so a man can't keep a dog
around the house any more" comment
ed the dog owner bitterly after read
ing the rules and regulations for dog
days.
"Oh, yes. he can-if he keeps him
around the house." was the reply.
''The trouble is dogs are too often kept
on the streets or in the neigbors'
yards ''-Ghicago Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17
FLIES CAUSE DISEASE.
They Carry Germs of Every Descrip-
ton on Their Toes from Badly
Infected Material.
E. A. PAYNE.

For two or three years past medical
men have been calling attention to the
part which common flies play in the
disse nina ton of diseases. They first
alight upon the spit of a victim of
tuberculosis, the faces of a typhoid
patient or otherinfected material and
then rest on food which has been care
lessly prepared. Thus something
worse than the Matching of maggots
in fly-blown meat may result. The lat
ter is more revolving than dangerous.
Commenting on these facts, Ameri-
can Medicine recently remarked: RES
taurants infested with flies are special
denominations. The danger from this
source is not small, and is the summer
is now on us in good earnest, with
hordes of these pests, it seems desir-
able that everything possible shall be
done to limit the amount of mischief
done by them. More effective meas
ures are needed for destroying flies and
preventing their multiplication. The
war on mosquitoes by our sanitary de-
partment in Cuba has shown what can
be done in DISCRIMINATING insects, and
the preparations which are already be-
ing made in several different places in
our country to carry out the Cuban
methods show that the people are will
ing to act if they are shown the best
ways Until some successful method
has been devised for exterminating
flies special care should be taken to
prevent their access to sputum, pus
or other infectious material; fruits
and foodstuffs should be thoroughly
cooked or washed if flies have been
allowed to come in contact with them,
and should be protected from flies aft
er preparation for use"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

clear, contains large cellars, furnace
room, fuelroom, laundry and large
cistern under the kitchen. The first
floor is very roomy and spacious, and
by sliding doors the front and back
parlors, reception hall and dining
room are thrown together. The kitch-
en- is conveniently arranged with re-
lation to dining-room, buffers pantry,
etc. The rooms are all quite large and
the ceiling is ten feet high. The two
parlors, dining-room, hall and stair
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17
A Present for an InraIid.

4 pillow filed with hops instead
of feathers makes a nice present for
anyone who is troubled with sleep
lessness, provided they do not OBJ
ject to the scent of hops, as the
aroma helps to induce sleep. Put the
hops into a plain white bag and then
make two pillow cases of linen, with
hemstitched, frilled borders, work
ing, if You like, design in flourish
ing thread above the hemstitched
border, but no work on the part
where the head will come and you
have a charming gift complete.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

Designed and Written Especially for Thi. Paper

THE necessity for hurry and cheap
ness is not an excuse for ugliness
or poor construction. It is only neces-
sary for the builder to know what he
is about and handsome house can be
built as rapidly and cheaply as an ugly
one. In this design the proportions
are nicely adjusted and the effect
from any point of view is very pleas
ing and satisfactory. More such
houses as this could be built, but they
require roons to stand upon. Ground
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

the details so they will be the basis
of the beautiful and produce harmony
in every respect.
This design shows a very sensible
and artistic house, the basement and
first story of stone, and the upper part
of frame, with weatherboard finish,
and the roof covered with slate. The
size is 4Ox55 feet, not including the
projection of carriage porch or front
veranda; basement, eight feet high in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

description, all open nickle-plated
work. The heating is by hot water.
AS a whole, this house stands for
one of the best examples of a modern
home that good taste, careful thought
and a moderate outlay of cash will
produce, and is an example that can
safely be followed. Cost about $1,000,
not including the plumbing and heat
ing.
E A. PAYNE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17

One Yarmouth mussel of deteriorat-
ed character contained no fewer than
100000 of harmful bacteria, while tbs
water IN the shell was certified 20
contain sos, 200 bacteria of the co.ea
bacili type, the forerunner of typhelI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17
IN THE KAIsER's COUNTRY.
Things Which You Must Not Do If You
Are Resident of His
Domain.

There are many things you must not
do if you live under Emperor William.
Following are some of the restrictions
in Berlin, enumerated in the late G.
W. Stevens book just published, en-
title "Glimpses of Three Nations:"
"You must not hang beds or clothes
out of windows so that they can be
seen from the street. You must not
feed horses in streets where there is
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17
PRETTY MARRIAGE CUSTOM.
tOria and Has Been Copied by
All Her Children.

A pretty custom dating from the
wedding of the late Queen Victoria, Isl
that sprig of myrtle which formed
part of the brides wreath was carefully
cultured, and in due time planted out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-17
CoRceit.

Ever remark how much you dislike
conceit in others? Your conceit is
equally Atchison Globe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18
DiOnysius' Ear.

In Syracuse is cave said to have
been constructed by the tyrant Dicny-
sius, probably used as a prison. 1t is
made In the shape of an immense hui
man ear, and it's acoustic properties are
most remarkable. Maxwell Sommer-
vile, the author Of Sands of Sahara"
visited 1t and had its properties exhib-
tied to him by the guide stationed
there.
The man took sheet of letter paper
and standing within the portal of the
ear, struck the edge Of the paper with
the foretinger of his right hand once,
twice, thrice. Each light tap was re-
peated through the deep oritices of that
stone ear as If it had been a blow with
a heavy sledge hammer on the roof of
an iron house. He then ratified the pa
per slightly. and that feeble sound was
augmented millionfold. reverberating
through the vaults above and beyond
like the crash and roll of thunder. He
whistled. spoke and called. Thousands
of stentorian voices repeated every
sound. Turning to my companion, l
said:
1--WE must not longer tarry. Let us
embark. Now we shall 60 to Kabylia,
on our way to the desert of Sahara"
Myriad lungs of stone caught up the
last word Of each phrase and answered
aloud, "Tarry-arry-emba ark-Ka-
Observation-Disclosures"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18
A GREAT COOK ENTERPRISE.

The first weeks work of the Interna-
tional Association of Newspapers and
Authors has awakened the widest curios-
ity, for it is revolution in the book trade,
particularly in the method of bookselling.
The association proposes to take one
firsL-class author each week, and to faml-
iarize the whole Engiish-speaking world
with his copyrighted work. This is done
by taking his best work, advertising it
thoroughly in every large city ami selling
it at price that will BIZ merely nominal
To meet this expense the author snrren-
ders his royalty and the publisher his
profits from the copyright for one year.
citation is Paul Leicester Ford, and the
special book selected to make him widely
known was not "Hon. Peter Sterling" or
"Janice Meredith" but 1.-The Great K Il
A. Train Robbery" 1t was considered the
one which shows best his dizziness and
art in storytelling. It is expected that
not less than one million copies of this
work alone will be sold before the year is
out, and that no intelligent person speak
ing English will be unacquainted with Mr..
Fords ability as writer.
The public is the gamer by having the
81 clipped off the $l.25 price, while the
quality Of the work remains unimpaired.
The Boston journal has been selected
by the association to make the plan public
tor Boston and vicinity, ana owing 10 the
extraordinary facilities required to handle
the public, arrangements have been made
with Jordan. Marsh h Co.. Boston, to
make the deliveries both at their store and
by mail. The price at the store is 25c
bound in cloth, or zoe postpaid. You can
not 60 wrong by clipping the following
voucher and sending it to Jordan. Marsh
h Co.. with 3Oc for the book, bound in cloth
Full particulars of the plan in the Boston
journal daily. Try this book and you
will want the whole forty books for your
The authors will be the most famous
in literature.
CLIP THIS VOUCHER.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18


The lawyer who evidently considers
life one huge, continuous joke entered
the clerks office at the city hall with
an expression of extreme radiance over
spreading his countenance. The clerks
and others having business in the office
mt the time ceased their several pur-
suits. Experience had taught them
that the aforesaid lawyer would say
something Of an entertaining charac-
ter.
"Gather round. boys" he said. II
have dandy for you this morning."
The speaker paused. The others ST.
lently waited for what was coming.
"Now listen carefully" resumed the
lawyer, land note the beauty of the
connection between the three sections
Of this little conundrum. Here 1t is:
If the postmaster should visit the ZOO
and while there be eaten by the wild
animals, what O'Clock would it beY"
There was another pause. Finally
the clerk in charge of the dockets ven
turned the answer, ut would be all day
with the postmaster"
wrong, entirely wrong" comment
ed the lawyer. Il didn't ask what time.
asked what o'clock would it be-"
A third pause. Then by general con-
sent the answer was requested. The
lawyer gayly announced, "Ate p. M"
Before the gathering had recovered
the lawyer had fitted from the room
and was headed for the court of ap-
peals to try the postmaster zoo wild an
imals conundrum on the higher tribu-
Star.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18
CITY NEWS

Arthur Campbell has sold his black
mare Lady, to VIM. Adams.
DR.. G. B. Nichols went to Burling-
ton this morning, being summoned
there as a witness in the assault and
battery case Of Rosenberg VS.. Angelo
Soampini.
Walter Woodward returned TO his
home In Randolph this morning after
q short visit In the city.
H. M. Dufur Of Waterbury is in the
city on business today.
Capt. and Mrs. A. F. Dodge are in
Orange today to witt Mrs. j. b. Cave
who is Ill.
Several from here went to East Bar
re last night to work the Grand Ori-
ent degree.
Mr. Ebert Hubbard's subject in
the lecl ure course this evening vi ] be
"'The Life and Work Of William Nor
riS. "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18
NOTICE.

The Street Committee Of the city Of
Barre will give public hearing on the
petition presented to them requesting an
extension Of the line Of Barre and Montp-
elier Power and Traction Company To
Quarry Street by the way Of Ayers Street.
All parties interested and the petitioners
before the committee at the Council room
Tuesday evening, April 30, 1901
(Signed) AnMAM M MAMN
wv Wv oo'' H. G. PATTERSON
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18
Welcomed the Circus.

Howard Paul told an amusing story
of his first Italian tour, when a party
of so were piloted about by Thomas
Cook, the founder Of the famous firm:
1--WE ascertained that he had ar
ranged at Pisa for number of open
carriages to take us from the railway
station to the leaning tower-about the
bnly object Of interest there was to
see in that archaic place. telegraph
ed to the mayor Of Pisa that Cooks
circus from England would pass
through the town and that desired
him to announce 1t by bulletin on the
Marie and any points where the pub
lie would see the notice, that they
might extend to the troupe hearty
welcome.
mot suspecting a joke. the mayor
did as l suggested, and when we ar
rived, entered the coaches and drove
In procession through the town the
streets were thronged with spectators,
who now and then sent up delirious
cheers and shouted 'vivas' in demon
strative fashion. Mr.. Cook Il rode in
his carriaSe) was astOunded at the
enthusiasm Of the inhabitants and was
puzzled to know how they knew the
English tourists were coming, as he
had only communicated with the sta
ton master regarding the vehicles.
"Of course. as the author of the little
comedy, could not enlighten him. and
when my American friend and called
on the mayor to thank him for his
courteous attention to my requests he
gently inquired where the horses were,
as the inhabitants would prefer to
have seen us mounted. My Yankee
partner in the sell was equal to the
occasion, and, as he spoke little Ital-
Ian, he informed the official that the
horses were so numerous they would
come on by later train.
1.-The secret was well kept, and, as
Mr.. Cook and none of the tourists were
|inguists and as we only remained in
Pisa three hours, they all departed in
as to why their advent
had earned such extraordinary ex-
citement."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18
SOUTH CABOT.


H. N. Clarke and wife are In Barre
for few days.
Matte Houghton bias finished work
ia st. Johnsbury and has come home
to stay.
There will be no religious services
next Sunday, as the pastor will be
away attending conference.
Ned Tomas was called here last
week Tuesday by the sudden death Of
his father.
The Ladies' Aid is TO meet Friday
evening with Mrs. w. O. Southwick
and hold sugar party.
The community was startled last
week Tuesday afternoon when the
dead body OF "Uncle" John Thomas
was found in bis son-in-law's barn,
where be must have laid from about
II O'Clock In the forenoon, when first
missed by his daughter. He was last
seen in the yard cutting wood. She
missed him but supposed he had gone
to one Of the neighbors as he had been
talking Of doing. When L. j. East
man, his son.in.law, came home from
the village he found him dead where
be had dropped. He was "a years old.
He leaves two children, one son, Ned,
Of Marshfeld, and Mrs. Eastman, with
whom he lived since the death OF his
wife eight months ago. The funeral
was held on Thursday at bis late home,
Rev. Mr.. Manoing officiating. The
remains were put in the tomb at
Cabot.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18

No medical examination nee.
cessary. The cost the same
to all between the ages of 10
and so. Complete literature
mailed free on application to
NJ. q. NICHOLS.
Manager for VI.
Miles Granite Building, Barre
Perhaps Our Special Health
Policy, covering practically
all diseases, would interest
you. Costs but a tri1fe more.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18
Out of Children. Mouth..

The teacher Of a Sabbath school class,
says The Christian Register. approa CHI
edOne little fellow who was present
for the first time and inquired his
name, for the purpose Of placing 1t on
the roll. We'll" said the youngster,
they call me Jimmie for short, but
my maiden name is James,"
This is good mate for the naive and
somewhat boastful statement of lit
tie girl in Buffalo household who as
sured playmate that she not only had
two maiden aunts, but a maiden grand.
mother!
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18
CITY NEWS.

w. W. Lapolnt is in Brattleboro on
business today.
Mrs. e. T. Mower went to Burling
ton yest' rday.
R. J. Woodward of East Barre was
in the city Yesterday.
A post Office inspector visited the
local Office yesterday.
+. M. Dow returned to Woodsville,
N. H., yesterday.
The Dartmouth College boys re.
turn to Hanover today.
Frank Burgess has returned from a
visit to Boston and Lowell.
The street sprinkler was out today
for the first time this season.
Mrs Baril. mother of Albert Baril
of North Barre, is on the sick list.
Representative Asa Pepper Of Wash.
ington was in the city yesterday.
Mrs, II. r. Stonghton returned last
night from visit in Northtield.
Harry Eastman returned last night
from his home in Manchester, N. II.
If you are not advertising in the
TELEGRAM you are losing money.
Charles Zanleoni and p. Negropi
went 70 Randolph on business yester.
day.
Herman Kotten of New York, sell.
ing the pneumatic tool, is In the city
on business.
Moses Dufur has returned to Water.
bury after few days stay in the
Granite City.
Open cars are being run on the cleo.
trio road. They have been renovated,
repaired and put in first class condi.
ton.
The foundation is being put In for
John Robins new stone shed on
Batchelder's meadow.
Samuel oldham of Philadelphia.
selling the Oldham pneumatic tools,
is In the city on business.
Miss Josephine Lamphere has ar.
rived in the city from Bethel for
short visit with friends.
William Stevenson who has been
laid up with an absces on bis face for
is able to be out again.
George Carpenter OF the firm of
& Co., of Winooski. was In
the city on business last night.
The clerks have organized base
ball team and will play against the
Seminary team Memorial Day on the
Miss Velma Burgess returned YES.
terday from West Palm Beach. Flor.
ida. Miss Gertrude Kelly is visiting
In Providence, but will return to Bar.
re the last of the week.
1t may not be generally known, but
It Is fact that the requirement OF a
license for peddlers of meat, milk and
vegetables has not been In force for
several years. The aldermen are con.
the matter of having
all lunch room licenses granted by
The full board instead Of the commit
tee. They insinuate that some of
The licenses may not be renewed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18

' A queer English law, called the ''tip-
pling act Of 1851" provides that an
fnnkeeper cannot recover for debts for
Liquor amounting to more than IS. The
son Of an eminent English throat spe.
cialist lately ran up bill of $3.50 at an
English public house and based a re-
fusal to pay upon the validity of this
act. As the statute was still on the
books, the Judge was obliged to &C.
knowledge it, force.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-18

CORRESPONDENT WANTED In
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Newspaper and other work. Experienced
and inexperienc Good remuneration.
News and stories wanted. For particulars
address The Bulletin Press Association,
New York 221 II