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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
ROYAL PURPLE IS CRIMSON.
States as Purple Is Vastly
Different.

Any standard German dictionary
will attest to the fact that the crude
conventional color which is popular
ly known in the United States as
purple has never been and is not to-
day the royal purple in which classic
tradition and the paintings of old
masters robe their kings and queens.
says the Chicago Daily News.
Take Muret-Sanders, for instance.
a standard German dictionary, and
you will find under the word ''pur-
pur,' which is the German spelling
for our purple. the definition: THE
Tyrian dye; crimson; deep red
Among the explanatory phrases at
tached to the definition also is one
which, translated into English, means
Investing the cardinal with the
purple The color of a cardinals
robes and hat is too well known,
one would say, to permit one to
think of them as anything but the
color which is known popularity to-
day as cardinal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05

The American smi1ed-there was
something in his smile so irritating
that Elise shut her eyes and dozed.
or rather pretended to. for beneath
her long lashes she was studying him.
1.-the, intelligent, unusual-even dis
tinguished-he impressed her with a
haunting sense of doubt. Brooding
over the problem, she fell asleep in
earnest.
She reused herself vaguely to find
the afternoon scarcely advanced. I'm
der her dropped lids she stole acute
chances at her fellow passengers; her
attention rested finally on the Amer
lean.
To her amazement she distinctly
saw his hand emerge from the pocket
of the traveller next to him-the slum-
bering wearer of the gold albert and
the diamond pin.
A sense of horror seized on Elise.
The man who had come so unexpected
ly to her assistance was clever pick
pocket, and she beheld him plying his
trade in open day. He himself must
have taken her purse and ticket. O..
it was infamous!
Elise checked herself-on the verge
of a movement to attract the gen
eral attention. This pickpocket had
returned to her some of the stolen
property; he had been, in a degree,
gallant Paul Clifford of the rail
road. He might have made her lose
her train and departed with his i'll
gotten gains in safety. It would be
ungrateful, poor-spirited, to betray
him.
Yet, perhaps, he was going onto
continue his nefarious trade upon the
Superbia during its voyage. She ought
to stop that; She. ought at least, to
warn him that if lie pursued his prac-
tees she would not shield him. And,
yes, would tell him he might keep her
purse. :
While she meditated the situation
the portly sleeper yawned, looked
around him, rose and stumbled into the
corridor. A latch clicked inside, as
though he had entered another com
partment. Again that old, irritating
smile crossed the face of the Amer
lean, and he leaned over his pretty
neighbor.
"Say, he murmured, would you like
the incest sort of a sIlrprise?"
Elise gasped; his impudence, she
told herself, was astounding.
please don't speak to me-" she
snapped, in an angry whisper; ''if you
hadn't given me my fare back I'd have
had you arrested right away. As it is,
/ suppose 1 shall be too stupid to do
SOL
"Wh-hat!" struggled Leland; "you
mean that you suspect me-that II"
81 don't suspect, said Elise, scorn-
fully, 81 know! 1 saw you take that
poor old gentleman's purse.
Leland laughed. you've sharp
eyes, he admitted, ''but you're wrong
for once, Miss Haughton. 1t was your
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
THE LAST INN.

Some day I'll come to that still place
And bid the yintner smooth my bed
No hurry of departure there
No waking when the morn is red.
The same kind trees will sing to me
Day after day, night after night;
The wind that wanders in the grass
VIII bring no tidings OF the fight.
From that still Hosiery of Rest
I'll mark the seasons pass along,
And Clean forget the things unwon-
The pain of the unfinished song.
No man will come, when dawn is chill,
(The false hopes of my dreams to break
To tell me that the horses wait,
Or of some boat that I must take
Night will not find me journeying
CWhere pallid roads in dusk are set)
On some fools errand down the world
Hag-ridden by an old regret
Noon will not find me clustering
About the ante-rooms of kings
A meddler, caring not what comes,
But Junketing with many things
Some day I'll turn my horses head
To that still Hosiery of Rest,
And Vex no more the South and North
With matters of the East and West
Theodore Roberts, in N Y. Independent
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05

there were room. There is the Vic
toria high school, the Hindu ragged
school, the Parsee school, the Mo-
both sexes; but it is to the little
girls of the Mohammedan school, per-
haps, that these ladies give their most
intense attention, for these, at a
very early age, are put sin purdah, -
that is, yelled and clapped into a
zenana, whence they may not issue
forth. Two Bible women, native
Christians, follow up these children
and teach them in their homes. Dur
ing the famine Miss Sorabji did her
utmost for her stricken pupils, and
in her school are a number of fam
inc orphans. Besides her school
work, Miss Sorabji does a great deal
of evangelistic work in ali the
churches. Then she has gathered
many children into a band called
Little Volunteers who hold month
ly meetings for Bible study in the
open air as well as in churches.
Branches of this organization have
been formed all over ndia.
Miss Sorabji's evangelistic work
among soldiers, which has resulted in
many conversions, began when, after
filling an engagement for a five min
utes' talk, the red coats sent a for
NAL request that she would speak
to them for an hour. By invitation,
she has held evangelistic meetings at
Bangalore, Eanauli, and other places
as well as Poonah. At her farewell
meeting in Poonah nearly the whole
English garrison was present, and
when she asked for the hymn, ''All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name" they
rose to man and their mighty cho-
rus shook the house.
Miss Sorabji has become very pop
ular with American audiences. She
is a graceful, able, magnetic speaker,
using beautiful English, with her sub
iect so thoroughly at command that
she makes the story of Parsee, Mo-
hammedan and Hindu life and Gus
toms most charming and entertain
ing as well as deeply stirring theme.
With her soft, meIodious voice, and
her great dark eyes, this slender
little woman in Parsee dress is in
herself an interesting study, daugh-
ter as she is of the first Parsee con-
vert, who gave up home, friends and
fortune to follow Christ. 1.-The Par
sees will be fine Christians if they are
ever converted" says Miss Sorabji.
Little special Missionary effort has
been directed toward bringing them
into the fold of Christ. Washing
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
LEARN TO BE GRACEFUL.
1t Is Within the Reach of Any Girl
Who Exercises WatchfuInesH
Over Her Carriage,

Women who wish to preserve the
slimness and contour of their figures
must begin by learning to stand
well. That means the throwing for
ward and upward of the chest, the
flattening of the back with the shout
der blades held in their proper places,
and the definite curving in of the
small of the back, thus throwing the
whole weight of the body upon the
hips. a graceful carriage is within
reach of any girl who takes the pains
to have it; it is only the question of
a few years of vigilance; never relax
ing her watchfulness over herself,
and, sitting or standing, always pre-
serving her erectness and pose, the
result being that at the end of that
time it has become second nature to
her, and she never afterward loses it.
This in a great measure preserves
the figure.
The correct stature of the human
figure is said to be six times the
length of the feet. Whether the
form is slender or plump, the rule is
supposed to hold good. The face.
from the highest point of the fore
head to the chin, is One-tenth of the
whole stature. The hand, from the
wrist to the middle finger, is the
same. From the top of the chest to
the highest point of the forehead is
a seventh. If the face from the roots
of the hair to the chin be divided into
three equal parts, the first deter
mines the place where the eyebrows
meet and the second the place of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05

purse L stole from the scoundrel.
real members are as busy as bees.
While he was trying to prospect me
trif1e sneaked his plumber. would
have had him arrested but for the fact
that 1 have an engagement in New
York next week, and can't stop over to
give police court evidence. But I
fancy he tumbled to me, all the same,
though I am professional"
"You-a professionally repeated
Elise, bewildered. Leland drew diff
ferent type of card from his wallet
and held it out to her, screened in
the hollow of his lean white hand.
On it was printed a portrait of a man
in evening dress, above was name in
staring capitals, ''ZISCA," and beneath,
"The Wonder of the Age"
my public presentment," said Lee
land, sliding, with infinite dexterity,
her purse into her open palm under
cover of showing her the portrait. 81
am fairly successful and rising Jug
gler. Delighted to have been of use
to you, Miss Haughton. 1 quite rec
ognize the social bar. In tokens of
which will go and have smoke, and
at the same time keep an eye on the
gentleman with the wax hands, whom
1 have known by sight as an expert
thief and bunco-steerer for years"
Elise was surreptitiously opening
her purse. She gave him back, incon-
spicuously, the amount he had loaned
her.
"You are Kind" she told him. 81
am glad to settle this now. We may
not meet often on the boat. am only
a governess, Mr.. Leland, going to New
York to an English family, in charge
of some distant relatives"
The American sat down again, but
regained him feet abruptly.
No. he said, ST must see after my
pickpocket or he'll tighten the whole
train
Il owe you a deep apology" STAN
mered Elise.
Leland looked at her thoughtfully.
I'D like to save up that apology
he murmured, It'll we meet on board
the Superbia. May II"
Elise Haughton blushed and glanced
down.
"why not?" she Chicago Trib-
une.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Proper Care of Hairbrushes.

Hairbrushes should be washed once
a week, and are soon spoiled unless
properly cIeansed. The best way is to
put a teaspoonful of ammonia in a
quart of water, as hot as can be borne
comfortably by the hand. The brush
should be freed from hairs and dipped,
bristles downward, in and out of the
water until clean. It should be rinsed
by dipping in cold water in the same
way. Shake well, wipe the back and
handle carefully, and put on window
sill to dry in the open air. The back
Should not be allowed to become damp
if it can be avoided. Soap should not
be used for washing. as It makes the
bEistles soft.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
MISS SUSIE soRABJI.
Young Parsee Missionary who Has
Done Wonderful EvangeIistic
Work in the Far East.


There recently arrived in New York
from Bombay a young woman of an
exceedingly interesting personality
and history. Susie Sorobji, is mem
Der of a Parsee family-one of the
very few families which have abjured
Zoroastrianism to embrace Chistian-
ity. AS is well known, the Parsees
(Persians), of India, of whom there
are over 100000, are descendants of
an ancient sect known as freworship-
ers, or Zoroastrians, who, driven
from their own land by Mohammedan
persecution, sought refuge in Hindu
stan in the seventh century. At the
present day they represent the most
prosperous moral and cultured class
of the native population.
Until 1871 no Parsee had accepted
Christ. In that year Mr.. Sorabji, a
Parsee gentleman of position and in
fuence, was converted, and about the
same time two other men of similar
standing acknowledged the Saviour.
All suffered severe persecution. Mr..
Sorabji died in 1894, after so years of
missionary work. His widow is at
the head of a great Christian educa-
tional work in Poonah, and her chill
dren, one of whom is the subject of
this sketch, are the brilliant pioneers
of new movements in Parsee life.
Miss Sorabji's only brother, a dis
tinguished lawyer in Allahabad, is
the organizer of a great deal OF
Christian work, which draws to
gether people of all races and classes
Her sister Cornelia is the first WON.
an of India to take the degree OF
bachelor of arts She is midas first
and only woman lawyer, and the first
woman to hold a professorship (the
chair of English literature) in the
mems art college in India. Another
sister is, by government appointment,
head of the girls high school and
training college in Poonah, an un-
usual honor, for it is not customary
to place natives at the head of gov
eminent institutions. The younger
sister of this gifted family, the first
girl to take the degree of bachelor
of science in the Bombay university
is studying medicine in London, that
she may go back to India as a medi-
cal missionary.
Miss Susie and Miss Lima SOrabii
conduct the four schools in Poonah
of which their mother is head; the
former is here to plead for this work
The schools hold about 400 children;
three times as many would come il
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
GATHERING EDELWEIss.
Here Is at Last One Field of WOman's
EndeavOr That Is by No Means
OvercrOwded.

A traveller in the Tyro1 affrms
that even in the loftiest Alpine re-
gions woman has taken upon herself
the task of seIf-support and assumes
burdens that are scripturally supposed
to rest upon more rugged shoulders.
One woman has gathered edelweiss
for so years or more-a very perilous
occupation when one considers that
the dainty little flower has habit of
creeping into the remotest recesses of
the dizzy crags, and seems rather to
beckon man % his destruction than to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Here's a Chance for You.

"A reward of $4,000 ($25, ooo) is Of
fered by the department of agriculture
in Queensland for the discovery of a
means of graduating the ''prickly
pear pest, which is a cactus imported
from America. The remedy must not
cost more than a certain sum per acre.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
coburn's Papers Go Everywhere

Few persons have any idea of the
wide circulation of the reports is
sued by +. D. Coburn, secretary of
the Kansas state board of agricul-
ture. They are sent to every Eng
disappearing country in the world
and are in special demand in South
Africa and Australia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Into the Democratic Party.
Father Compelled Her to Eat.

Miss Myrtle O'NeiH, music teacher
living near Oak Mills, refused to eat
food for 26 days. Miss O'NeiI believed
it would benefit her health to fast,
and she did not take anything ex-
cept water, beginning March 1. She
became very weak and was almost
dead when her father compelled her
to eat
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
one of the PIoneern.

William Williams is dead at OIathe.
He was appointed justice Of the
peace in 1859 by Gov. Medary. He
was a member of the convention
which organized the Kansas repub-
Hcan party at Osawatomie in 1860.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
POOR Girl an Heiress.

The Kansas City (Mo.) papers con-
tanned news of the finding in that
city of Miss Belle Slater by her I'M
Gle, B. C. Redlon, wealthy farmer
near Girard, who had long thought
her dead. Miss Slater was almost in
poverty but she viii be an heiress
to $25o,o0o.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
BOYS Played BURGLARS.

While playing in an attic at Otta-
IVA Charley Lilly, nine years old, &C
cidentally fired load of bird shot
into the right foot of his companioin,
Johnny Wray, six years old. The
children were alone when they found
a shotgun and began playing ''bur-
glar." The boy will lose his foot.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
For a wife's affections, $50, 900.

j. B. Cook, a resident of Sheffield,
a Kansas City (Mo.) suburb, has sued
Henry Orchard, wealthy widower
of Vermillion, Marshall county, for
$4,000 for the alleged alienation of
the affections of Cooks wife.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05

~ All communications for this paner
must be accompanied by the name Of the
author; not necessarily for publication.
but 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
ters and figures plain and distinct.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
This Attempt Fat1ea.

The first effort to consolidate rural
school districts in Dickinson county
failed. Two districts near Chapman
voted but only a minority OF chs
voters favored the plan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
a Thousand Converts.

Ottawa's greatest revival meeting
closed Sunday night. The meetings
have been going on since January
and nearly 1000 persons have con-
fessed conversion. Maj. Cole, OF
Adrian, Mich, has done most of the
revival work, but he has been as
sisted by local ministers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Wife Sues saIoonkeepers.

Mrs. Anna Hartnett has sued two
Horton saloonl1eepers, charging them
with selling whisky to her husband, a
boilermaker. She asks $1,000 and
81 900 exemplary damages from each.
She alleges that her husband was
made a drunkard, after which he
failed to support his family.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Poured GasoItne into Hot Water.

Lena Schmale, aged II, of Garland,
poured gasoline into a boiler of hot
water to settle the water. An ex-
plosion resulted and the girl was en-
veloped in flames. Before help could
reach her she was dead.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Stanley to Be a Director.

Gov. Stanley, it is understood, is
to be a director in a new trust com
pany which is being formed by Wich-
tia capitalists. The company prob
ably viii have headquarters at Kan
sas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
T:hey DON'T Like Evans.

A large delegation of old soldiers
called on Senator Burton at Tope-
ka and asked him to use his influ-
ence against the confirmation in the
senate of any appointment which may
be given to the pension commission
er, Mr.. Evans, when the latter retires
from his present position.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Denominations Schools.

There are in Kansas "A denom-
national colleges with 400 teach
ers, $500 students; property valua-
ton, $2,49O,OOO. Three private normal
schools, Il academies, 10 business col
Ieges; 200 teachers; 5,061 students;
property valuation, $780, 800. Ten
county high schools; 60 teachers;
1,738 students; property valuation,
$2O0,6OO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Odd Fellows VIII Lose $4,000.

The L o. o. f. grand lodge has
brought suit against the National
Surety company for $4,000, the COM
pany being on the bond of D. W.
Kent, defaulting secretary of the I.
o. o. F. grand lodge. Kent's short
age was $4,000 and $4,000 was not
covered bY bond.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Atchtson Man Gets a place.

B. F. Talbot, of Atchison, has been
appointed a United States commits
sioner in Oklahoma at salary of
81, 500 a year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
wants Pay for FruitIess Trip.

Miss Ernestian Schwerdtferger,
who alleges she Travelled all the way
from Germany to marry Richard
Roesner, a rich Mcpherson county
farmer, only to be repudiated by him,
has sued Roesner for $4,000 dam
anes
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
wagon Upset in the water.

Fred Hamlin, nine years old, was
drowned in Homer creek, near Eu-
reka. He was with his father hauling
fodder and the wagon upset in the
stream, burying him beneath the load.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Tried to Kidnap a Girl.

Two attempts have recently been
made, both times at night, to kidnap
Maud N[etcalf, schoolgirl at Ober-
lin. A rejected lover of the girl was
Susnected
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
More Rural Routes at EIdorado.

Five new rural free delivery routes
viii be established out of Eldorado
May 1, making IL in the county. The
new carriers will take civil service
examinations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Baptized 1O5 Negroes Sunday.

Rev William Smothers, pastor of
Ebenezer (negro) Baptist church in
Atchison, immersed 1O5 converts Sun
day. 1t required Is deacOns to assist
Rev. Smothers in handling the candi-
dates in the water. The work of i'm
mersing the candidates required three
hours
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
FindIay Gets a Fat Job.

George Findlay, of Topeka, has Sc
cured the contract to feed the federal
prisoners in the Indian territory. The
profits are between $4,000 and $4,000
a year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
about High schools.

In Kansas there are $50 we'll
equipped high schools and ten county
high schools. There are also IA
academies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Bold Robbers at Emporia.

Two highwaymen entered the Hotel
Whitley at Emporia and 'held up the
night clerk for $50 and travelling
man named ". S. Sullivan, of Kansas
CITY. for $50.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Senator BurtOn's Name Omitted.

Much comment was created by the
omission of Senator Buttons name
from the resolutions adopted by the
Fifth district republican COMPRESSION
al convention. Senator Burton's
home is in that district.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Where Kansas ExceJs,

One hundred and ffty-six school
buildings were erected last year in
Kansas at cost of 1921. 1885. Kansas
has the largest state normal in the
world, the largest state agricultural
college in the world and state uni
versity with 60 professors and 1900
students. The combined property val
uation of the last three named insti-
buttons is $1,S77, 666.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Left 100000 to PaoIa Library.

Mrs. Martha Smith. wo died at Pa
ola recently, bequeathed $4,000 for
q public ibrarg to be erected in Pa
ola.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
The Best Kansas News.


The selected number from the
Southwest Kansas conference of the
NJ. E. church returned a verdict
against Rev. Granville Lowther, find
ing him guilty of every charge con-
tanned in the bill of charges, which
allege that he is guilty of having
taught heretical doctrines, contrary
to the belief of the Methodist church.
When the report of the committee
was received half of the ministers
in the conference sobbed. Bishop
Mallilieu said it was with the utmost
regret that he had to announce that
DR.. Lowther's- ministerial credentials
should be taken away. Rev. Lowther
says he will start out with tent
and preach the Gospel as he sees it.
DR.. Lowther announced it as part
of his plan to ultimately enter an
other denomination where he could
preach in accordance with his belief.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-05
Kansans Arc Long-Lived.

W. V. Church, state superintendent
of insurance, has completed list of
the life insurance companies operat-
ing in Kansas during the year 1901
together with the premiums received
and the amount of claims paid out.
In all the premiums received dur
ing the year 1901, by the 40 companies
now doing business in Kansas, amount
to 50, 506,964, while the claims paid
out amount to 1858. 661. From these
figures it appears that the life in
surance companies have received in
premiums nearly four times the
amount they have paid out in claims.