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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
A DARING OPERATION.
How a PIuclzy Man Removed an Alb
scess from the Left side of
Reptiles Jaw.

One of the most dangerous opera
tons ever performed (for the person
performing it) was done successfully
in Bronx park, when Curator Ditmar
removed an abscess from the left side
of the king cobra's jaw. Nearly 20 min
utes were occupied in performing the
operation, and every instant of the
time Curator Ditmar's arms and hand
were within striking distance of the
fangs of a snake whose venom is the
most deadly of any poisonous reptile
known to naturalists.
The Bronx king cobra is the largest
snake of his species in captivity, near
ly 16 feet long. He was brought from
Singapore nearly a year ago. Several
weeks ago a slight swelling was no.
ticed on the right of the cobra's jaw.
Ditmar was convinced that the cobra
had a boil or an abscess, and, consid-
ering the value of the reptile, he began
planning to remove it.
This was the cobra's feeding time.
A six-foot coach whip snake, which had
been starving itself lately, was killed
and studded with a half-dozen fat
frogs. The stuffed snake was taken
to the door of the cage and thrown in.
In twinkling the cobra had him by
the neck. He dashed around the cage
with the dead snake for five minutes,
and then slowly began to swallow it.
In doing so he lay in such position
that the abscess on his jaw was easily
visible, and within reach from his
door.
Ditmar procured a long pair of
tweezers and a glass syringe, and he
and Keeper Snyder opened wide the
door of the cobra's cage. At that the
snake edged away into corner with
his prey and dashed his tail up and
down the glass partitions. Snyder
took hold the dead snakes tail and
pulled it toward him. The hungry
cobra frightened his hold. Snyder used
both hands and pulled until the head
of the cobra was within four feet of
the cage door. Ditmar filled the
syringe from the snakes water pan,
and reaching in his arm squirted the
water all over the cobra's jaw and
around the abscess to moisten it. The
cobra did not like it, but hung on to
the dead snake. Finally, Ditmar took
the tweezers and leaned in. With his
free hand he grasped the body of the
cOacn-Wnlp snake within rev 1ncneS
of the cobra's head, and twisted until
the shining white jaws of the cobra
turned over, and then, with a deft turn
of the tweezers, extracted the abscess
and jumped away. The operation was
performed, and the relief to the snake
was obvious, for he gulped down the
six-foot dainty in half a minute, shot
over into his corner, curled himself up.
and went to sleep.-New York Letter
to Chicago Inter Ocean.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
A Tride TANGLED.

The train had just recommended
its journey toward Bedale. ''What
did the porter say was the next sta
tion?" asked one passenger of an
other. Excuse me-" said passenger
No 2, you mean what is the next
station. It's still station, you know
you're wrong. What it was, wasn't
it? Is is was, but was is not necessa-
rily isl ''Now, you're getting ride
ulous," said the second speaker irris
tably. ''What was is, and what is is,
Is was is, or is is was Don't be
foolish! Was may be is, but is is not
was. Is was was, but if was was is,
then is isn't is, or was wasn't was.
If was is, was is was, isn't it? But if
is is was, then Listen. Is is,
was was, and is was and was is;
therefore, is was is, and was was was,
and is is was" "Shut up, will you!
I've gone by my station already"
And there was silence for a WHILE
London Answers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
The SMALLEST PONY.
Mustang Colt, Seven Months Old, That
Weighs "a Pounds and Is But
% Inches High.

A colt seven months old, which
weighs "A pounds and is only %
inches tall, is the freak which has
been on exhibition at Louisvine, KY,
for several days past. The colt is
owned by G. II. Hackstead, a black
smith near Ludlow, KY.
The colt was foaled on a farm near
Fountain Ferry park. Its owner con-
sidered it worthless and sent it to
Mr.. Hackstead. At birth it only
weighed about IL pounds, although it
was perfectly formed. Since that
time it has grown, very slowly and for
the past two months there has been
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
ART OF sELF-DEFENsE.
Pussy Cat Is Mistress of 1t, Because
She Is Born with the True
Boxing Skill.

A cat is a natural boxer. If you
watch two kittens rolling and tum-
bling about the floor you will occasion
ally see spirited passages of arms be-
tween them. They will lead" "coun-
ter block" 'duck" and crush, -
"sidestep," and, in fact, do all things
that your big brother does with his
boxing instructor at the gymnasium.
The kittens will do it a great deal bet
ter, too, for they are much quicker and
more graceful. 1t may seem odd at
first for boy or girl to box with a
cat, but just tap her quietly with your
index finger. You may tap her once,
but not the second time, for she will
very neatly block your second attempt
with her paw. You must use only one
finger of each hand, and be very care
full to just barely touch the cat. Then
you must stroke her back occa sionally
a first, to show that you are only play
ing with her, and not angry. The cat
will understand very quickly that you
are only in fun, and do not intend to
hurt her, and will keep her claws out
of sight, so as not to scratch you, IN
less she is cranky old cat with very
souA tenPoA, 'N II oHS - you hdu
better leave her alone.
Of course, you do not know much
about boxing, but you will learn a
great deal from the eat if you watch
the manner in which she will handle
her paws. After the cat understands
that it is only game, and you have
learned how to lead and counter from
watching her, you can have some pref
ty bouts, which will amuse the whole
family and greatly help to shorten a
rainy day.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
A HAPPY BOY.

Oldenburg, ILL.,, Sept. 2nd:-The
doctors all failed in the case of little
thirteen year old Willie Keil, who
suffered with acute rheumatism.
For over three months, the poor
little fellow suffered excruciating
torture. His father, who had done
everything he could think of, saw
a new rheumatism Remedy adver-
tised-Dodd's Kidney Pills. He
bought some, and soon his little son
showed signs of improvement. Three
boxes cured him completely, and he
has not a symptom of Rheumatism
left.
This miraculous cure of a case
which had been given up by the
physicians, has electrified Madison
County, and Dodd's Kidney Pills are a
much talked of medicine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
almost no change in its height ant

almost no change in it's height and
weight.
If it stops growing now there is
no doubt that it is the smallest horse
in the world.
The colt is perfectly healthy and is
we'll formed and strong. Its dam
was a mustang pony of average size
and its sire was a good sized horse.
The cross should have produced a
medium-sized horse. The colt is good
tempered, although very frisly. 1t
has been taught to follow its master
like a dog, and is very affectionate.
The freak has attracted much atten-
ton since it has been on exhibition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
His Classification.

There was rug on the line that needed
attention, and she had been looking for
some able-bodied man.
care you carpet beater?" she asked
of the hobo who applied for ? little financial
assistance.
hastily backed away. "I'm dead beater."
81 don't believe you do any beahng at
all, she retorted.
dJust give me chance" he said, "to beat
a woman out of little coin, and see what
happens. Chicago Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
Sells HisIor.c PIuce.

Alva L. Belmont, vile of Oliver
II. P. Belmont, has sold her place en-
Paradise avenue, in Middletown, r. l.,
known as Gray Craig park, to Sarah
Wood Clark, wife of John Mitchell
Clark, of New York. "Gray Craig is
one of the best known places in New
port. There is nothing but modern
farmhouse on the property, but Mrs.
Clark will build a handsome villa and
greatly improve the already attrac-
tive grounds. The property comprises
105 acres and includes the famous
changing rocks under which Bishop
Berkeley did much of his literary
work
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
AN INTELLIGENT DOG.
He was Called general Grant"
Could Climb Trees and Had =
Colt for q Chum.

It is not the hero of Appomatox Of
whom NJ. Fritz Austin writes in st.
Nicholas, but of one of his namesakes,
a dog. The dog was born July Is, 1885,
his parents on both sides being de-
scended from famed ancestors. That
they had taken prizes at dog shows,
and were peaceful, loving and kind,
enhanced the value of the gift in our
eyes.
The General grew by the inch.
learned to speak if he wanted food,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
noxaltx 10 His Emplozer.

That young man who consented to have
portion of his blood let out to save his
employer, set a remarkable example OF
heroism. The incident shows what power
there is in good blood. There is only one
natural way to get good blood, and that is
from the stomach. IF the stomach needs as
sistance, try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
This wonderful medicine cures dyspepsia
indigestion, constipation, and makes rich
red blood.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
EIecting a seminole Chtef.

When the Seminole Indians of Flor
ida elect chief they choose the big
gest fighter and most successful hunt
er of the tribe. If there happens to be
a tie between two candidates their
method of deciding it is to have each
candidate place live coal on his wrist.
The one wha finches first loses the
Office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
An Easy One.

Mrs. Graves-He is SO cold! 1t is dread
full! 1 sit all the evening playing upon the
utters a word the entire evening.
Mrs. Wyse-Sits and hears you play all
the evening? Why, you silly woman, it is
evident he loves you to distraction.-Boston
Transcript.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
Manufacturing In Rhode Island.

The census returns of manufactures
in Rhode Island show that the percent
age of capital invested in manufac-
turing has increased 46.2 per cent.
since 1890, while the value of the prod
ucts has increased only 2o.5 per cent.
The population of the municipal area
of Dublin. including the independent
townships. is returned as 347, l04, and
1lelfasf is 34s,965. which gives the
ner hern city majority Of 1851.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
ALL DRu6sIsTs.

taste good. Eat them like candy; They
remove any bad taste in the mouth, leay-
ing the breath sweet and per1umed. II y
i;,p leasnre, to to- f bH b fhH ana tney Ai
sweeten the stomach by cleansing the
mouth, throat and food channel. That
means, they stop undigested food from
souring in the stomach. prevent gas form
of any kind that breed and feed in the en-
tire system.
are purely vegetable and contain no mer~
curial or other mineral poison They con-
sist of the latest discoveries in medicine
and form a combination of remedies un-
equaled to make the blood pure and rich
and make clean skin and beautiful COM
plexion.
tone the stomach and bowels and stir up
the lazy liver. They do not merely soften
the stools and cause their discharge, but
lively, healthy condition, making their ac-
ton natural.
never grip nor grippe. They act quietly, pos
1tiVely and never cause any kind of uncom-
the liver act regularly and naturally as it
should. They keep the sewerage of the body
properly moving and keep the system clean.
increase the flow of milk in nursing moth
her milk mildly purgative and has mild
but certain effect on the baby. In this way
they are the only safe laxative for the
nursing infant.
taken patiently, persistently will cure any
form of constipation, no matter how old or
how often other remedies have failed. They
are absolutely guaranteed to cure any case
or purchase money will be cheerfully re-
funded.
cost 10c, 25c soc a box. Samples sent free
for the asking. We publish no testimonials
but sell CaScaretS on their merit under alb
solute guarantee to cure. Buy and try a
box to-day, or write US for free samples
and booklet.
Address STERLING REMEDY CO., CHICAGO or NEW YORK.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04

Subbubs-I hear the small farmers out
our way talking about their truck
patches. Wonder why they call them
patches?
Citiman-Why not? They're sewed on,
you know.-Philadelph Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
wouId Mean Few weddings.

Leslie's Weekly says the woman who
prides herself on her domestic incom-
petence and boasts of her inability to
cook a dinner or scrub a floor has no
right to get married. If this dictum
were to be generally accepted, de-
cIares the Chicago Record-Herald,
fashionable weddings would become,
rare and curious
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
Natural Question.

Ostend-Paw, are witches married
Paw guess not, my son.
Ostend-Then what are they always
doing with broomsticks? = Chicago
Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
can.a nnd ERect

Mamma-No cooking class to-day?
May-No, ma; the teacher is sick
The heat, I suppose %
no; dyspepsia. "-PhiladelPhia Rec
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04

This curious language of ours! A man
that is down on his luck" is said to be 'up
against Indianapolis News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of. the throat and
lungs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb, 10, 1900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
quite Proper.

If you want to be cured of a cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04

When your troubles are so firmly anchored
in your mind that you dream of them, whoa!
-Atchison Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are as
easy to use as soap. No muss or failures.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
-MILLI0NS USE CUTICURA SOAP

Assisted by CuTIcURA OINTMENT for preserving pung and Dea
cleansing dandruh the
stopping falling softening whitening and soothing r rough
chafng and for all the
Millions CUTCURA
SOAP in the form baths annoying ritaons faaon and
excavations offensive perspao the form washes
antiseptc which readily
gest persuasion
purifiers and beautfers
combines delicate moient properties
derived skin with the purst of cleansing
refreshing of odours No other Gd
purifying and butng
other foreign domestic toilet
with it for all the Of the
combines,
toilet and baby
the world.
DRuGA NDCaE u S.A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-19
Baseball Saturday.

Tomorrow afternoon the Washburn
boys lineup against Ottawa. The Blues
feel sure they will add a second victory
to their string this week. Ottawa how
ever will be a hard proposition. They
are putting up the best game in their
history Their defeat Of Baker 13 to ?
and K. u. making but 2 scores against
them, shows that they are all in the
game Much interest is shown in tomor-
row s contest as it will give Topeka en-
thusiasts a line on the K. U. team which
plays here next Wednesday. If the game
tomorrow is close there will be money in
sight Wednesday, Grey will pitch for
Washburn and Cook viii answer catcher
signals for Ottawa The game is well
advertised and the weather man prom
ises Us a good day, so everything looks
bright for good game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-19
FOR PAO TING FU.
German Commander Starts at
the Head Of 900 Men.

New York April ia Herald dispatch
from Pel1in says:
General Loessel. commanding the Ger
man troops in China, has started for Pao
Ting Fu with 100 additional men. He
was accompanied by the French com
mander. General Bailloud. The Franco
German forces available for the expedi-
tiOu number 900 men
The greatest secrecy is maintained as to
the object of these military preparat tions,
but it is believed that it is proposed to
take possession of another portion of the
Ansoling into Shan 81. where Chinese
troops are reported Members of the Dip
lomatic corps without exception are mys-
titled and manifest considerable appreheE-
sion at this revival of military activity
Niceroy Ii Hung Chang sent a courier
to General Lu. commanding the troops i'll
the Shan 81 passes. and calling upon him
to avoid meeting If necessary by re
firing from his position. which is incOn-
testably Chinese. but the viceroy is not
confident that the general VIII obey orders
unless sanction comes from Shan Fu.
which he is endea voring to secure
There is apparently no military or po-
litical reason for this advance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-19
ALL TO STRIKE
Every Coal Miner in France Ex-
pected to Go Out.

Washington, April ia strike by the
coal miners of Franco planned to be
general and to include all the miners n
the country in scheduled to take place
about the end of the coming June unless
terms are agreed upon before that date
This latter eventuality is not expected
according to United States Consul Bru-
not at st. Etienne in a report to the
state department. There is likelihood
too that other trades will join the strike
says Consul Brunot for iron workers
furnace men and machinists realize that
the scarcity of fuel caused by a strike
Of the miners would also throw them OFT
of employment. The silk and velv ct
ribbon .weavers are discussing the pro-
priety of striking at the same time.
During the past winter the detail price
Of coal was so high that the government
was appealed to for a reduction of the
duties on foreign coal. but this appeal
was not granted. However, says Consul
Brunot, should the domestic supply re
further curtailed and prices advanced
by reason of another strike it is not inn
probable that upon the renewal of de-
mands the government will take meas
ures to facilitate the Importation of coal
by a reduction of duties and railway
freight rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-19
mo A CHASM.
Engines and Trainmen Buried
by Z SnoKsIide.

Boulder, Colo. April 19.-A terrible acci-
dent occurred on the Colorado & North
western road near this city.
Two big engines attached to a passenger
train coming from Ward to Boulder were
struck by a huge snowslide and hurled
into the chasm below Four trainmen were
killed They are:
Engineers Harmon and Fitzgerald. Fire
men Miller and Conductor Bair.
The passenger train left Ward for
Boulder drawn by two engines. When
the train reached Bonneville the engines
were uncoupled and started up the hill
10 buck the snow, which was deep upon
the tracks. sharp curve occurs near the
apex of the mountain and just as the en-
gines started to plow through huge
snOwdrlft- a vast avalanche of snow and
earth was lOOSened from above. 1t came
down with terrific force and gained mo-
meHtum every second. 1t is said that the
train which was quite heavily loaded with
passengers was not touched by the slide.
Fireman James Marks was found under
the snow with a broken leg, but not IA
tally hurt Oliver Sells. a boy who was
making kodak pictures of the engines
bucking the snow. was carried down by
the slide and will probably die The slide
was about 100 feet wide and six feet deep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-19
CHINESE WILL GO.
imperial Decree Orders Them
Over the Wall.

Pekin, Thursday, April 18.-In conse-
duence of strong representations to the
Chinese government, an imperial decree.
dated Tuesday, April 16, has been issued
ordering the Chinese troops at Howai~
Lu G1uai-Lu) to Immediately remove
outside the great wall.
The Chinese troops whose withdrawal
outside of the great wall has been order
ed by imperial decree are understood to
be the force which 4 German and
French expedition were preparing to at
tack. Huai-Lu has been located in the
cable dispatches at Southwest of PaO
Ting FuO. The Chinese occupied a posi-
ton within the limits Of territory Whicn
the military representa- tives of the pow
ers had decreed as being under their
protection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-19
ALBAUGH'S JOKE.
State Officers Are Suffering From His
Spirits of Levity.

Mort Albaugh put up a job on the sew
eral state officers last week when the
question of a premium for the Kingman
county triplets came up, through the
application of the fond parents to Gov
ernor Stanley for a premium for the
babies. When the governor replied tel
ing them that population was the thing
Kansas needed more than anything else.
Albaugh suggested that he tell the par
ents that all the state officers would be
glad to give the babies a present also.
The scheme saw it's fruition this morn
ing. The governor received the names
of the cherubs that he had asked for so
as to get them engraved on a suitable
souvenir and all the other state officers
got letters.
This is a sample: fSir: I-hav called on
all you good state officers for a donation
to help me to care for my 3 little trip
let's that was borned March 8. 1901. We
think you fellows ought to help them
little. 1t will be appreciated
Some of the letters varied little say
ing that Mrs. Mary L. Cook and Mr..
Cook had only lived in the state two
years, having enigrated from Ohio but
the tenor was the Same. The officials are
going to make good and the Kingman
county triplets promise to fare well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-19
WILL CROWD LOUISVILLE.
Knights Templar Will Swarm Into
Kentucky City.

Louisville, KY April 19-Col. J. IT
Gathright. chairman ii the hotels and
accommoda tions committee, for the 2Sth
triennial conclave of knights Templar
to be held in this city. August 27-3O. re-
ports that 135 grand and subordinate
communicates have already closed con
tracts for accommodations for about H.
600 persons during the trlennial. Con-
tracts are now being made for accom-
modations in the tented city which
will be conducted under the auspices OF
the 4commfttee.=A tent colony will be e.
tablished at Fountain Ferry park,
suburban spot on the banks of the Ohio.
Army wall and family compartment
tents are to be erected along avenues
lined with board walks and here from B.
600 to 1900 visiting Templars and their
friends win camp out" while on the
conclave pilgrimage.