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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
AN HONEST NAME.
An Illinois Statesman Tells "a Good
stOry-Knew His Fathers Son
Would Not Lie.

The Honorable Alva Merrill of
Chil1icothe member of the Twenty
fourth District State of Illinois House
of Representatives tells an interest
ing story:
Some two years ago Mr.. Merrill
gave a testimonial stating thatDodd's
Kidney Pills cured his rheumatism.
This, with Mr.. Merrill's portrait, were
published in thousands of papers all
over the United States.
On the train returning home from
Springfield one-day last winter were
the Honorable Mr.. Merrill and several
other members. After time one of
them said:
Merrill, what time do you get to
Chillicothe?"
This attracted the attention of an
old man who had been apparently
awaiting some Identification of Mr.
Merrill and as soon as he heard the
name he rushed up to his seat and
extending his hand said:
'sYou are AIva Merrill and you
saved my life. I was almost dead
with Lumbago and in an advertise
naent I saw your picture and your rec
ommendation of Dodd's Kidney Pills
I knew your father and knew hi:
son would not lie ana therefore I de
cided to try the Pills.
81 am satisfied that Dodd's Kidney
Pills and nothing else have saved my
life and I have been waiting this op
portunity to thank you personally, fol
had I not seen your recommendation
I might never have been led to use
this remedy, but, thank God, through
your honest name and the homes
medicine which you so heartily rec
commended, I am still alive.
81 have been watching you sine,
you got on the train at Springfield
and thought I recognized your faet
as the one had seen in the adver
tisement, and as soon as this gentle
man called you By name ] knew yol
we're the gsntieman ] had to thank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Height of the Atmosphere.

The height of the atmosphere above
the earth is not definitely known, but
it may be approximately estimated in
several ways. Judged by barometric
pressure, it ought to end at the height
of about 80 miles, for at that height
the column of mercury in the barom-
eter would tend to disappear.
Meteors have been seen, however, at a
height of 100 miles, and as their com
bustion results from friction gen
Grated by their passing through re-
sisting medium, there must be air at
that elevation, though very rare. OBJ
servation of the duration of twilight,
which is due to the reflection of the
suns light from particles of dust and
air, shows that the limit is about so
miles, and it is fair to assume, there
fore, that the atmosphere. in its
coherent form, as we know it, ends at
that height.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
First Use of the Hot Blast.

James M. Swank, in a government
report on iron and steel, says: The
first practical application of the hot
blast to the manufacture of pig iron
in this country was made at the Ok
ford furnace, in New Jersey, in 1884,
by William Henry, the manager. The
waste heat at the tymp passed over
the surface of nest of small cast
iron pipes, through which the blast
was conveyed to the furnace. The
temperature was raised to 25O de-
grees Fahrenheit and the product of
the furnace was increased about ten
per cent, In 1885 a hot-blast oven,
containing cast iron arched pipes,
was placed on the top of the stack
by Mr.. Henry and heated by the
flame from the tunnel head. BY this
means the temperature of the blast
was raised to 500 degrees. The fuel
used was charcoaI.-Science and In
duStrV.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
PERTAINING TO CHURCHES.

The Wesleyan Methodists' church is
the largest in point of numbers of
the seven Methodist churches which
exist in Great Britain. The Wesley
an Reformers' is the smallest.
young ministers who have not
settled for themselves the funda-
mental questions of the Christian
life should leave the pulpit until they
have says the Standard Baptist,
Chicago).
Bishop Schereschewsl1y, one of the
missionary bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal church, is engaged in
translating the Scriptures from the
original tongues into the Weu-h dia-
lect of the Chinese language.
David Hume, the great infidel phi
losopher, was once charged with in
consistency in attending upon the
ministry OF John Brown, a Scottish
minister, and he replied: 81 don't
believe all he says, but he does, and
once a week I like to hear a man
who believes what he says"
A recent work on the prayer book
says: Ceremonial observances are
only relative things, and they de-
pend upon time and place and char
acter, and even fashion. Liturgical
customs are, therefore, always and
of necessity in a state of flux, and
attempts at enforcing uniformity,
whether Anglican or Tridentine, have
served to bring this fact out into
prominence. It-eould hardly be 9TH
erwise, for worship that has no free
dom is in imminent danger of be-
coming Journalism.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
The Highest of Waterfalls.

The highest waterfall in the world,
geography tells US, is the Cerosola
cascade, in the Alps, having a fall of
2,4oO feet; that of Arvey, in Savoy, is
LOO feet, and the falls of Yosemite
valley range from 700 to 1000 feet.
But higher yet is the waterfall in the
San Cuayatan canyon, in the state of
Durango, Mex. 1t was discovered
by some prospectors, ten years ago,
in the great barranca district which
is called the Tierras Desconocidas.
While searching for the famous lost
mine, Naranjal, great roar of water
was heard. With great difficulty the
party pushed on, and up and down
the mighty ehasms until they beheld
the superb fall that is at least 5000
feet high.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Avoid the Alligator.

He was evidently from the country, this
little old German, and as his eyes rested on
the elevator, undoubtedly for the first time,
his sense of the ridiculous was touched.
For a few minutes he stood in wonder
ment and then, laughing softly to himself,
he stopped the first person he CHANGED to
see, who happened to be the janitor, and
fred this at him: stVat was dot leedle box
ting vat walks people oop der stairs stooden
still?"
ooh, that's the elevator" was the answer.
"Oh OATS vat idt is, is idt? hat peck.
etbook made often der peel uf one uf doze. p
He tried a ride, but didn't like it. Then ne
said:
II would told my wife meier to go in NIT
Won uf doz alligators ven der Walking by
hand vas goot."-N. Y. Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Liquid Fuel for vessels.

The adaptability of liquid fuel for
the smaller vessels of the British
navy is now being tested with a spe-
cial method of burning the oil. The
liquid is distributed on a bed of coal
and friedrich by means of steam
spray, and there ignited. The BorneO
oil is used, as it has been found bet
ter than the Russian article for this
purpose. The great difficulty in the
use of liquid fuel is in the mainfen-
ance of the steam pressure. When
this has been overcome there is but
little doubt that it will be extensive
ly used in the navy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

fight. The sitting room has a project
ing window on the right with seat
and drawer case under.
In the second story there are three
good-sized bedrooms, with large
closets for each. Over the front
porch fiat roof forms an open balcony.
There is a cellar under the building,
with stone foundation walls. The
house is of wood above the foundation,
balloon framed, outside walls sheathed
and papered and finished with siding.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

nicaIIy termed the "massing" of the
building, the appropriate use of we'll
proportional holdings and the various
details which make up the whole. Re
fnement is best secured in simplicity
of treatment and the use of delicate
holdings and forms rather than in
richest decorations. If our means are
limited, it is better to concentrate our
efforts upon a handsome front door
and entrance, or for the interior in the
staircase or a fireplace in the principal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Persons contemplating a journey East or
for their transportation do not exceed those
charged by the Nickel Plate Road.
This company always offers lowest rates
and the service is efficient. Careful at
tention is given to the wants of all first
and second class passengers by uniformed
colored attendants. The dining car service
of the Nickel Plate Road is above criticism
and enables the traveller to obtain meals
at from thirty-fve (35) cents to $I.0O but
no higher.
The Pullman service is the usual high
grade standard. Semi-weekly transconti-
mental tourist cars ply between Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts. Confer with nearest
agent of the Nickel Plate Road.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
The First IroncIad

According to records recently discovered,
the first ironclad was built in the sixteenth
century, but as it proved unmanageable was
soon abandoned. In the present century
people are trying this medicine and that one
In the hope of finding relief from ailments
of the stomach, liver and bowels. There is
only one medicine that will cure indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, fatulency, .biliousness and
ter's Stomach Bitters. Try it and you will
be convinced
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

IN ARCHITECTURE
Designed and Written Especially for This Paper


the kitchen, as is generally the case in
the country. However, if separate
dining-room be desired it could be Sc
cured by using the front room for that
purpose, with passage to the kitchen
through what is now a closet. a pref
ty veranda shades the front entrance
and adds beauty to the exterior. The
stairs to the second story lead up be-
tween the kitchen and the front bed
room, and the stairs to cellar lead
down from the kitchen under the main
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

''Now then,'' exclaimed the candi-
date, in a voice of thunder, 81 have
told you the principles and policies
my opponent stands for! You have a
right now to know the other side!
What do I stand for?"
Because nobody's told you to go
way back and sit down." yelled hun
bred voices in the Chicago
Tribune
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Drawing the Line

Mrs. Hatterson-Mrs. HaIplate gave
me the impression that she was quite
intimate with you.
Mrs. Catterson- We are
thrown together a great deal il our
church work, but 1 don't recognize
her ocialy.-Town Topics.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

room. Cheap stained glass is vulgar,
but handsome, stained glass window
may be appropriately used in hall or
bathroom or sometimes in odd win
dows in a room.
This little house is designed to meet
the requirements of a family of mod
crate means in the country, and for
that reason a number of sleeping
rooms have been provided, living
room or sitting room and large
kitchen with the intention of eating in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

The gables and roof are shingled. All
outside finishing lumber is of white
pine, painted three coats. The in
terror trim is of pine, finished natural.
There is a china closet, sink and
drain board, with force pump in the
kitchen. The pantry is large and thor
oughly equipped with cupboards,
shelves, pastry table, bins and lockers.
The house has been built after these
plans complete for $1,000.
E. A. PAYNE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
nnn,t Paw for Annther,a nfnner.

"Order what you want; pay for what you
order" is the unique way in which the
dini n service The antness Of tbs
phrase is apparent when it is understood
that the traveller may order from the most
complete menu, and yet pay for nothing he
does not want. In addition, low-priced club
to $1.0O, so that table d'hote and a la
carte features are virtually combined. All
through trains to Buffalo, Chicago and st.
Louis are equipped with dining cars, and
the service is admitted to be second to none
in the world
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

A 16O-foot mast has been set up at
Siasconsst, Mass, for the wireless
telegraph station which will receive
messages from the Nantucket light
ship. The ground connections were
made by placing eight heavy metallic
plates, two and half-by eight feet, in
the ground.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up IN metal boxes, every tablet has G. @. C..
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Comforting Improvement.

Pinchbeck-Ah, doctor! I see you con-
tinue your visits to my neighbor, Gufinger;
Doctor am glad to be able to report a
noticeable improvement in his case.
Indeed! Is he able to do anything yet %
eyes, indeed He was able to pay his
ment as compared to the bulk of my pa
tients. Richmond Dispatch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
He Escaped.

Thingumbob-I thought you said you saw
Borem first in Europe last summer.
McJigger-Well?
"Well, he says he's known you for years;
besides he says he didn't see you at all when
he was in Europe last summer"
Exactly; because, as l told you, l saw
him first there. "-Philadelphia Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
A1cohoI as Mofor FueI-

to carry coal to and bricks from a
brickyard in Prussia, locomotive US
ing alcohol as fuel is used. 1t was
built for society for the promotion
of the use of spirits, which, in that
part of the world, are largely pro-
duced in distilleries of large land
holders to utilize strip produced in
making beet sugar, unmarketabIe po-
tatoes. etc
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Made for Each Other.

Edith hear that you and Fred are
quite interested in one another.
Bertha-Don't you tell a soul, Edith, but
really l believe Fred and l were made for
each other. We have played golf together
three times, and we never have quarreled-
clearly in the wrong.-Boston Transcript.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Teacher-'fYes, revive means to come
to- Now make d sentence containing that
word" Bright Doy-'If one apple costs
three cents what'll four apples revive?'-
Philadelphia Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Hard to Identity.

THAT is Jimmy's hair" said the Foot
ball Player, laying out his trophies after
the game, "and this is Billy's nose, and this
is Toms ear, and this eyebrow belongs to
young Rusher, but I can't identify this
fingei: &c save me"-Baltimore American.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
KeeaIIs FAMOUS Cures.

est freak remedy for dyspepsia. Some
how this specific recalls the remark of q
distinguished American that six feet of
gravel is the only cure for hay fever.-Nor-
folk Reflector.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
"Strnvvs Show Which Way the Wind
Blows

and the constantly increasing demand for
and steady growth in popularity of st.
every part of the civilized world, show con.
clusively what remedy the people use for
their Rheumatism and bodily aches and
pains. Facts speak louder than words, and
the fact remains undisputed that the sale
of st. Jacobs Oil is greater than all other
remedies for outward application com.
bined. 1t acts like magic, cures where
everything else fails, conQuers pain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Strong Men.

Miss Touriste-You have some strong
and rugged types of manhood out in this
western country?
Stage Driver-Yaas, miss, we hev men out
here tibet don't think it's nuthin' t. hold up
q railroad train.-Ohio State Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Adorer-You still doubt me? Test
my love. Bid me attack wild beasts,
defy savages, find the north pole, de-
scend into yolcano-anything. no
natter what, I viii do it.
Doubling Girl-Go ask papa.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Grimes-"Funny that when person be,
comes overheated he is likely to catch cold"
Hurris-''And when a man takes cold he
is apt to be feverish. Boston Transcript.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

wants a denomination? Why, last
time he asked a nomination merely as
a vindication."
..WeIl he'd ike a revindication.
Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

We promise that should you use PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissatis
fed from any cause whatever, to refund
HOc. for every package.
Monroe Drug Co., Unionville, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

A miser is known by the money he keeps.
Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
From Experience.

Paws weather-strips are felt" said Bes-
sic, as she examined the door.
$50 are his shingles" sobbed Tommy,
who had been caught smoking in the wood,
shed.-Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
Only Half the Battle.

Brown-Are you anything of linguist?
Jones-Well, can read and understand
French, German, golf, yacht, baseball, and
football; but I can't talk 'em.-Detroit Free
Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Clara-What an absurd fatterer Mr.
Softie is.
Dora-Did he say you were pretty2
Clara-He said you were.-N. Z
Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Don't wait for opportunity to call on you.
Go and meet it half way.-Chicago Daily
News
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
just a BeGinner.

She-Has she many friends in society?
He-Oh, yes; she hasn't been in long, you
know.-Smart Set.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
Iungs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Some people are so two-faced that they
deceive Observation-Disclosures Globe
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Explosions of Coughing are stopped by
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13
WE HAVE always maintained that

w any STRUCTURE, no matter how
inexpensive, intended as dwell
ing place for civilized people, should be
designed by skilled man and should
bear the marks of good designing
Good design in architecture, as well as
elsewhere, costs no more than bad in
construction. An essential feature of
good designingis refinement, which is
manifested in pleasing proportions
and general outlines, or what is tech
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

In driving storms the clouds hold the
rains.-PhiladelDhia Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

The doors to great things are often very
small.-Ram's Horn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

E1oha
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

Children are becoming better, and par
ents are becoming more sensible.-Atchison
Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

The man who thinks himself bright is not
inclined to keep it dark.-Philadelph Rec
ord
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-13

To Cure "A Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-03
MANY THINGS THAT ARE
NOT WHAT THEY SEEM.

IL Is quite startling to find, as one
does now and then, that things enc sees
and handles frequently, are so very far
from what they seem; not that they
are swindes, simply that the material
they are composed Of is entirely differ
ent from what one supposes. Take those
birds OF paradise and other rare and ex-
quisite birds which, TO the sorrow Of
their husbands and brothers. so many
women wear In their hats and bonnets.
Except In the case OF expensive articles
from first rate shops. none of these
beautiful creatures ever flew. They are
cunning limitations, worked up by neat
handed girl employees from old chicken
feathers and dyed to initiate nature.
Speaking Of feathers, these are surely
the last material you would imagine
useful for the manufacture of artificial
flowers. Yet the most perfect artificial
flowers yet made have goose feathers
as their base. These are the flowers
which are used as ornaments for ladies'
evening dresses. and In color, appear
ance. weight and touch II Is extremely
difficult 10 tell them from the Genuine
article, They are even scented to imi.
tate them. Mareohal Mel roses. Gu
charts lilies, fuchsias, violets. are all
made Of this uupromisng material. The
process was invented by Miss Prudence
De Witt an American woman, and she
and her sisters employ rs workpeople.
The secret Is. however, kept by the
sisters themselves and not confded TO
their operatives.
Among other unsuspected little trade
secrets, II might be mentioned that
camels hair brushes never came from
the hair Of the ship OF the desert, but
from the tail of the humble squirrel.
and also that the fine strainers through
which Jelles and sirups are passed are
usually constructed Of human hair.
SO called ivory articles lead most OF
their unsuspeoting owners astray. A
very nice brand OF ivory is made OF
sRimmilk. The ordinary article used
for knife handles is nothing but beef
bones, and the beautiful ivory buttons
are vegetable ivory. !
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-03

silk, and Gir;y's Is close 70 silk. |
says Just so he'd know the difference.
Then | says, 'Aune has got ~ tucks In
the sleeves ana Girty's has Is. and
mine has 300 tucks altogether aud
hers has POS, says"
Il know" snapped out Girty. "And
you just did It TO make him think you
are richer than am aud get him
away from me-"
Il didn't do any such thingin Kissed
lvie Il wouldn't be seen at a dog.
fight with fellow that ever wen,
with you. with your cheap old dresses
all frazzled out around the bottom
and covered with grease spotsi Your
name ought 10 be spelled the other
way-Dirty Gown instead OF Glrty
Down-and then Il would suit you.
Miss Dirty Gownl"
And you didn't try to get my
steady company away from me. ala
your Kissed Girty in return. "oh.
moi You didn't thy to get my little
sister to mail letter for you 10 him
the other day, and my little sister
wouldn't DO II, but she says TO YOU.
she says, No, I won't nail any letter
for you, and you'd better get up and
do your work instead OF sitting there
writing to my sisters gentleman com.
pany' she says. You never dld that
did your