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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
FiNeRY AND FUSS.

Ths women folks are fxin' for a weddin',
an the fuss
The house is in here 1ateiy's only equaied
by the muss
OF bastin' thread a-IyIn' on the floor an
silken scraps
A-sliPpin' to the carpet of the SEWN Wom-
ems laps.
The dnery they're Akin for our daughter
Teddin' day,
An her wardrobe, called a trousseau, Will
be simply grand they say;
There want no women hyin' round as
crazy as a loon
I When I married Mamie's mother in the
golden month O. June!
cannot help a-thinkin', when these ruff
fed things I see
The women folks a-makin', which they
says a lingerie,
All pieced up with embroidery an tucked
around with lace,
In her mothers clothes assortment them
things never had place.
OF course, like + see 'em, an it's satisfy
In. too.
T. think our girl can have all such, like
folks that's welI-to-do,
But with much less we entered on happy
LIES forenoon
When I married Mamie's mother in the
golden month O. June!
They've been t. see the florist. an have al
arrangements made
For flowers, palms an orchids-quite q
fancy price .InSy pdlQ.
A stylish preachers been engaged t. tie the
knot,
An. all in all. it seems t me that nothin's
been forgot.
We didn't have no flowers, but our Hfe's
been one of bliss,
We had a plain OF parson, whom the bride
paid with kiss,
But two lives were simply blended an two
hearts were set in tune
When married Mamie's mother in the
golden month of June
Roy Farrell Greene. in Brooklyn Life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Reenuse n Was cola, ice.

The servant girl who follows direc-
tions explicitly has always been con-
sidered a jewel, but there are some
flaws even in the most valuable gems,
as this story shows.
The jewel in question was Scan
dinayian, willing and vigorous, but
not over-gifted with intelligence.
When she first arrived on the scene
she had never seen a refrigerator be-
fore. After initiating her into its
mysteries, the new mistress instruct
ed her never to leave IN the icebox
anything old or left over. but to
keep it perfectly clean and fresh
by throwing away the old things
every morning
On the day following this the mis-
tress happened to look out of the
window and noticed something pc
culiar in the yard. Summoning the
maid she asked:
.ssophia, what is that. and how did
it get thereE"
The Scandinavian beamed with
Joy at her own cleyerness and in ex-
pectation of cordial approval.
ssThat is, old ice, na'am, # from
Yesterday. [ threw it away, laa;
yon toll, me"-N. z NAH and Ez,
press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
SCIENCE IN WARFARE.
Naval Fight of the Future Contest
Between Flying AIacxine and
subnaarsne BOat.

Navies are soon to disappear, ac-
cording to a critic who has been
watching recent mechanical depe1op-
ment. He knows that nothing is
more likely to become obsolete than
an existing naval institution, the
moment something better is diseov-
cred, and he points to the rapid exc
tinetion of wooden warships pro-
PEELED by sails when the Merrimac-
Monitor fight demonstrated that with
such vessels tn. greatest squadrcns
under the ablest commanders were at
the mercy of a little iron monitor.
Mans command of the air through
aeroplanes and flying machines, and
his utilization of a water-blanket to
protect submarine boats, viii, says
this critic, render ships that float
on the surface worthless. The fioat-
ing warship, he says, will be subject
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

found his pleasures with others, and
Lone day 1 found that love was
gone, father; gone, never to return"
did he know this?''
"Yes, father; he learned it when it
was too late" She was speaking
sadly and softly now. sHe tried to
win back the love that he had lost,
but it was too late-too late. Love
once dead does not live again, how
ever we may try to make it. I tried
indeed, tried-to love him, but he
failed to cherish love when it was
his, father, and had none to give
again. He was thoughtless-I know
now that he was only thoughtless-
but he left me to weep alone with
love until it died.
eff he had Known"
sab, but 1 could not ask for what
was mine by right-not even in my
unhappiness."
'Pride, daughter. pride!" said the
priest with gentle reproach. 'It gives
nothing and demands much; it has
wrecked many happy life. He went
to his grave without your love?"
eyes, father, but he died happy. I
made him happy, but Oh, father. it
does not seem right that it should be
called sim" She buried her face in
her hands for a minute and seemed
to be crying, but when she lifted her
head she had partially regained her
composure. "He tried so hard to re-
gain my love, and sometimes I let
him think he was succeeding. Surely
there was no harm in that; there
could be no harm in that. for he was
kind and good to me, and-and 1 was
sorry, father. I could forgive, if I
could not love again. Then he sent
for me when he was dying, and as I
leaned over him he asked me in such
a wistful way if 1 had learned to love
him again. And L told him Yes
it be wrong, father, if it made him
happy? But he doubted me. You
say that because am dying he said:
you say that because you think it
will make me happy and the church
will overlook it, Then he became
eXcited-he was half delirious part of
the time-and when 1 protested, he
cried: Swear tt! Swear it before
God!' And did, father-I got down
on my knees in that. chamber OF
death and called Almighty God to
witness a lie. But he died happy,
father; you know he died happy, and
it was because of that lie.''
Are you sorry for it?'' asked the
priest, slowly.
She threw herself on her knees in
front of him and cried passionately:
"Oh, father. know it was wicked
to take Gods name in vain that way,
but I'm not sorry-I can't be sorry
1t was sin, dreadful sin, but I'd
do it again, father" and she sudden.
ly looked up into his face with flash
ing, defiant eyes; "I'd do it again, il
it doomed me to eternal damnation!
couldn't let him die that way wher
could make him happy, even if il
condemned my soul to the everlast'
ing torments-''
"Peace, child" interrupted the
priest, gently raising her. at was nc
sin. You told the truth, although
YOU knew it not''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
GOT THE DESIRED BABY FOOD.
Father of Starving YOungsteE
Shows He Is Something of
n Diplomat.


"What shall we do for the baby?"
was often asked in certain West
side household recently. And GER
was pale and puny and seemed half
starved. The child was at the inter-
mediary age when its natural food
was insufficient, and still it was too
young for beefsteak and potatoes,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
1.-THE child must have some baby
food" said the mother.
''Yes,'' sand the father, she could
have it if I were rich. It would cost
So week at least to supply him with
baby food, and I get only $40 a
week.
"But you are not going to let him
starve?'' she returned.
mo, 1 will manage to get it, he
said. eff you will press my suit,
dear, I will try to get some food to-
morrow"
"What has the suit to do with it?
she asked.
"You will see,' he said.
So next day the father of the starry
ing young one went down town. He
wore his Sunday suit that had done
service for two years. When he en-
tered one of the big drug stores he
looked to be worth at least $4,000 a
year. To clerk he said:
ST called to see about baby foods.
Our child is in need of some auxiliary
nourishnent, but do not know what
to get for him. My wife says our
cook told the second girl that you
might probably furnish us with some
samples of the various kinds OF
foods you carry in stock. If you can
do that we will try them and then ]
can order a supply of the kind that
best agrees with the child
Certainly" said the clerk, and a
package containing samples of seven
kinds of baby food was forthcoming
The quantity was sufficient to last q
month. When the supply is exhaust
ed he will go to another drug store
and tell the clerk what the cook toI4
the second girl.
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matters that made her hesitate on
the threshold. She had a pretty face,
but the imprint of sorrow was upon
it. Scarcely more than 25 years of
age, her black dress and veil pro-
claimed her already widow, and her
whole manner as she approached the
priest showed her to be devout
Roman Catholic woman to whom
the church was almost life itself.
Father" she said at last, hesitat-
ing and pronouncing the words slow
~, 81 have a sin to confess-a dread
full SIM
"You can be guilty of no dreadful
sin, daughter he returned, kindly.
"Your grief has overburdened your
mind and you exaggerate your own
faults. That is falling few have,''
he added with sigh, 'but it has al
ways been so with you, daughter; al
ways so since"
terrupted. "You speak before you
know what I would say. 1 have been
guilty of the sin of lying"
ga sin that is lightly thought of in
this world" he said, with a shake of
his head. ''But you meant no harm;
twas thoughtless, hasty act"
mo, father she corrected; sit
was done purposely. 1t was lie
deliberately told in the presence of
death. 1t was lie solemnly sworn
to while you We're in the next room
waiting TO. deliver the last sacra-
ment."
She spoke quietly but impressively,
while the priests face assumed an
expression, first of doubt, and then of
severity.
There is no atonement for it, she
went on, more quickly; there can be
no atonement for-it! Nothing can
excuse a lie sworn to before AL
mighty God!"
''There can be no excuse said the
priest, slowly, "but there can be for
giveness. Tell me about it, daughter.
You could not have lied to your hus,
band, to one you loved"
al did not love him, fatheri" she
broke in hastily, almost passionately
'sI did not love hin!"
.'My child think what you are say
ing"
al did not love him. she repeated
with elaboration. 81 loved him once
you, who have known me from
childhood, know how Isioved him
once-but love died, father, love died
of neglect"
"He was kind to you," said tbs
priest, half questioningly.
ssYes;s he was kind to me, but
could have stood cruelty when I could
not stand neglect. He was kind Il
me, but he left me to myself; hs
seemed to care nothing for me. Id
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
FRICTION AND SPEED.
A Clear Explanation of a Law That
Has Seemed More or Less of a
Mystery to Everybody.

The following explanation of why
friction is less at high than at low
speeds is due to Capt. Cation, who gave
ii in connection with. the Galton-West-
ipghouse brake trials in England. Raj
way and Locomotive Engineering, in
a discussion of the subject, calls it the
clearest explanation yet given. Says
the writer:
at should be borne in mind that any
two surfaces which are placed in con-
tact are not perfectly smooth surfaces,
but have small inequalities or rough
ness upon them. The figure shows in
very exaggerated form what two sur
faces in contact may be supposed to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

IT HE parish priest was reputed to be
a good man and wise one, but
strict in his Interpretation of the word
of God. In worldly matters be was gen
erous and kind-hearted, but in spir-
itual affairs he held closely to the
letter of the law, and those who had
offended against the church, however
so slightly, Their Stunned him. His
manner at times was forbidding and
his questions searching, but a spirit
of justice pervaded all his acts and
gave him an extraordinary power
over his parishioners.
1t was his reputation for justice
that made the young woman anxious
to see him; it was his reputation for
severity and strictness in all church
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
LIQUID Air for Blasting.

In the new SimpIon tunnel experi-
ments have been made with liquid air
for blasting purposes. The cartridges
consisted of wrappers filed with par
atm and charcoal soaked with liquid
air. When placed in the shot holes
they were detonated with guncotton
primers. The use of these cartridges
was discontinued because they had to
be fired within a few minutes after be-
ing taken out of the liquid, else their
power was gone. But-the problem of
adapting liquid air to blasting is still
being studied in Germany.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

greatly increasing wealth of the
country.
Tutoring" that is, private teach
ing of high school students by col
lege or university students, furnishes
at least partial support of college
young man. 1t is far more exten-
sively carried on than ever before,
and on the account of the employ
ment it provides, if for no other rea-
son, does considerable good. Then
there are all sorts of things many
young men can do which viii bring
them in money. Some have worked
regularly few hours every day.
Possibly this is a satisfactory way.
A number turn to writing as an aid,
and contribute to magazines and pa
pers. There is no doubt of success.
Year after year classes are turned
out in which, ever present, we find
the poor young man who has had a
struggle through college, and the
struggle is not always an unpIeas-
ant one. nor Improbable.
There is no doubt in the minds of
experienced educators of the effect
of this double struggle for existence
and education upon +he character of
a poor young man. It can be but
for the best, in every instance. This
is one rule to which there seems to
be no exception. For, no matter how
hard the struggle, he is independent
He feels his independence and soon
becomes self-reliant. Sometimes he
is extensively self-conceited, but
that's all right His self-relfance and
his se1f-coHceit are parts of the de-
velopaept OF ambition, and at the
end Of four years he is better able
to face the world than some Of those
who have not been through q poor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
A Safe for Every Flat,

The latest convenience in the New
York apartment is private safe, built
into the wall, and SO anged~that
only the tenant is acquainted with the
combination. This makes it possible
for the fat dweller possessing val
liable silver. jewels and papers to keep
them in his apartment instead of in
the vaults of the safe deposit or the
hank
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
An orer-CrowIea Exhibit.

Agent-Dear sir, can't Induce you
to try our new carbon photograph
system? It makes the homeliest peo-
pie look distinguished.
Mr.. Crusty-No; get outl There
are just $4,000, GOO too many distin-
guished people in this country now.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Faith.

"a woman ought to be able to trust
her husband implicitly"
"Yes,n answered Mr.. Meekton, 81
was the proud recipient of mark Of
confidence this morning. Henrietta
actually gave me a piece of goods TO
take down to the store and match for
her.''-Washingt Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
TnILatirc NIufe

''She is so garrulous," said the first
deaf mute, speaking of a friend wa
was similarly affected.
rs that 500"
YES. Why, do you know. when no
one is around FOR her to talk to she
makes her right hand talk to her
eft.''-Ballimore American.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

~ All communications for this paper
must be accompanied by the name OF the
author; not necessarily for publication,
Dut as an evidence of good faith on the
part OF the writer. Write only on one side
OF the paper. Be particularly careful in
giving names and dates, to have the let
lers and figures plain and distinct.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Suited Kim Retter.

Stripes are quite the thing this
year. suggested the tailor.
The aldermansstarted neryouslys but
quickly recovered himself
81 think" he said. endeavoring to
speak carelessly. that something IN
the nature OF a check would be more
in ms line S-Ghicags Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
THE PROOF OF LOVE
BY Elliott Flower.

y = q p (; q q y p = S<FS
Copyright, 1901. by Authors syndicate.)
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

i" HE close of the college year is
called ''commencement,'' be-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

to attack from above and from be-
meath by enemies which it cannot
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-03-23
prince Albert. Courage.

Lord Playfair was one of the most
honored and conspicuous figures in
Great Britain during the last half
century. When he was In the Univer-
sity OF Edinburgh the prince OF Wales
was one of his pupils. One day the
two were standing near n cauldron
containing lead, which was boiling at
white heat. HAS your royal highness
any faith in science?" asked Playfnir.
Certainly" was the prompt reply.
Playfair then carefully washed the
princes hand in ammonia TO get rid
OF any grease on it, and then said:
"Will you now place your hand in
this boiling metal and ladlc out por-
ton of it?" DO YOU tell me TO do
this?' asked the prince. II do" was
the answer. The prince instantly put
his hand into the cauldron and ladled
out some OF the boiling lead without
sustaining any injury. Nowadays the
feat is frequently performed, but in
those days IL was n novelty, which
makes the courage and confidence ci
Albert Edward equally remarkable,
Golden DAYS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-03-23
CHAPTER xvII.-coNrrNuED.

you're right. Lookl" was Deans
sudden answer, for at the very in
slant there rode boldly, calmly into
full view two young Indians, who
with cool deliberation came jogging
cp at gentle speed, straight toward
the concealed bivouac of the troopers.
Instantly Bruce reached for his car
bine, and two or three OF the men
went sliding or crouching backward
down the slope as though in quest of
their arms. Full eight hundred yards
away were the riders at the moment,
coming side by side in apparent un-
concern.
Don't" muttered Dean, with hand
outstretched. "They look anything
but hostile"
that's when they're most likely TO
be full of hell, sir" was the prompt
answer. "Secl others are watching
behind that KNOLL" and indeed as
Bruce declared, feather-decked head
or two could be detected through the
glass, peering over the summit.
WARN them TO halt, them cried
Dean. "But we cannot fire unless
they provoke IT,"
Bruce was on his feet in second.
Standing erect and facing straight to-
ward the coming pair, he raised his
right hand, palm to the front, 20 the
full length of his arm, and slowly mo-
toned stand" Every plainsman
knows the signal. In well-acted sur
prise the Indians refined their ponies
fat back, and, shading their eyes with
their hands moment, remained mo-
tionless. Then as with one accord,
each tossed aside his rifle, and one OF
them further lifted high and displayed
revolver This, too, he tossed out
on the turf, and now with both arms
bare and extended on high, with
empty hands outspread, they slowly
advanced as though saying: "See, we
are without arms. We come as broth
.rs."
But the sergeant never hcstated.
Almost on tiptoe he repeated the sig
nal "halt," and half turned implor-
ingly 20 his officer.
ats all bluff, sir. They want 70
crawl upon us, sec who and how many
we are. Let some Of us fire warning
shots or come they will, and the mo-
ment they find out who we are, away
they'll ride to bring Red Cloud and all
his bucks about our ears"
III cannot fire." was the answer
"Thats their flag Of truce and we must
not ignoreit. Let them come, sergeant;
I'll meet them"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-03-23
Refort Cnnrteou.

A recent English visitor TO India
relates the following incident of trav-
ell TO show the character of the inter-
course between the English and the
resident population of that country.
The Parsees have been scarcely longer
in the peninsula than have the Eng
lish. They are the ancient fire wor-
shippers of the east.
Another Englishman and l were
on the night train, and we were the
sole occupants of the compartment.
1t was near midnight and we were
stretched on our respective couches,
when our slumbers were disturbed
by the entrance of family of four
or five Parsees. among whom were a
lady and child and an old gentle
man of somewhat feeble but refined
appearance. OF course. although we
were not disturbed. there was n lit
tie conversation and discussion while
touches were being prepared and
berths let down, and so forth, till at
last my fellow countryman, losing his
little store of patience, rolled over
among his rugs with growl: i
wish you would stop that chattering,
you Parseesl' To which remark, when
they had settled themselves n little,
one OF the men replied: please go 20
sleep now, Mr.. Gentleman Youth,
Companion
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-03-23

~ northward up the winding gorge.
the pack horses numbering alongside,
Eagerly Dean and Bruce in the lead
looked right and left for a game trail
leading up the slope. for well they
knew that the moment their reinforce.
ments came the warriors would dash
into the ravins and, finding their an
tagonists fed, would pursue along the
banks. II would never do to be caught
in such trap. A gallop Of quarter
of mile and, of TO the right. branch
rayine opened out to higher ground.
and into this the leaders dove and,
checking speed, rode at the trot until
the ascent grew steep. Five minutes
more and they were well up toward
the head of the gulch and presently
found themselves nearly on level with
the hillsides about them. Here, too,
were scattered pine trees and few
scrub oak. The timber, then, was close
at hand. Signaling halt to the climb
ing column, Dean and Bruce. spring
ing from saddle, scrambled up the bank
to their right and pecred cautiously
back down over the tumbling waves of
the foothills, and what they saw was
enough to blanch the cheek of even
veteran Indian fighters.
Far over to the east, beyond an in
tervening ridge and under the dun
cloud of dust, the earth was black for
miles with herds of running buffalo.
Far down TO the southeast, here, there
and everywhere over the land, the
slopes were dotted with little knots of
Indian braves-they could be nothing
else-all riding like mad, coming
straight toward them. Machpealota
probably had launched his whole force
on the trail of the luckless troopers.
ITO BE Continuedl