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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
POINTED. PARAaRApHs

The ancient classics never get too
old to learn.
The charity that begins at home COW
ers the most sins.
A husband in hand is worth two that
are beyond control.
It's the coastwlse steamer that man.
ages TO avoid the rocks.
II is easier to be a worshipper
than II Is TO be a hero.
Some men are born with black eyes
and some acquire them.
Nearly every family has the skeleton
OF an old clock in It's closet.
The wise weather prophet lays up an
explanation for a rainy day.
Love may be blind. but II never fails
to hear papa's footstep on the stair.
Genius may be akin to madness. but
only the latter gets free board and
lodging.
Adam had his troubles, but he never
had a spasm at sight OF dressmaker's
bill.
Marriage isn't q lottery; when a man
draws a blank In a lottery that's the
end OF II.
Poets court the muse, but her editorial
guardians prevent them from bunko-
ing her out OF much money.-Chicago
Daily Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
HE DIDN'T KNOW THE LINGO.

New York Tribune: A Harvard grad
uate tells this story on himself Says
he: "The summer after graduation I
was travelling alone through Germany.
Before landing In the country had
thought that knew considerable about
the language, having spent two years
in the study of It, with q finish Of
Goethe and Schiller. But soon found
that reading Of the poets or the Nleb-
elungen Lied did not help me when I
wanted to order beefsteak at a hotel
or was inqulrlng the distance to the
next town. Indeed, a. | went further
up the Rhine found myself more and
more confused by what heard, and had
finally made up my mind that an Amer
lean cannot learn the German language
out OF the textbooks, or even by n
weeks sojourn among the German peo-
pie themselves.
81 had reached this sober conclusion
when I entered one evening small inn,
or 'gasthaus," Just outside the town OF
Heidelberg. Thirsty from the hot sun
and dusty road managed to order
glass OF beer. While the heavy German
lnnhpptT HdS ulhWlub hhONhCl phN
my feet on the table to better ease my
legs. At the other end OF the table sat
a number OF German soldiers drinking
and smoking together. A few moments
later one Of the soldiers arose hastily,
and. taking of his cap, addressed me
at some length. Not knowing word
that was said, concluded that yes
would be a proper answer, and 30 ! said
politely: 'YaA, YAH
"There was a moments pause, and
then second soldier sprang to his feet
He repeated over the speech OF the first
soldier. and theL all the group in uni
form started at me. BY a natural In
ference now decided that II yah was
wrong. a negative answer must At ths
question, so I smiled pleasantly and
taking of my hat, answered, 'Neln,
nein. nimmer.'
"All the soldiers now sprang to their
feet. and there might have been inter-
national complications at the present
time between the United States and
Germany n the hotelkeeper who knew
a bit Of English, had not said.
"'Young man, they have asked you
twice to take your feet on the table.
and threaten II you do not that they
will throw you out Of the house
at this the stars and stripes were
pulled down before realized that had
beaten a retreat"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
NO MORE SPANKING.

An now they do not speak no more,
So all the papers say;
They say that spankin' little boys
An girls has died away.
They say It's just gone out Of style;
OF course, 1t had to wait
Till was growed too big to spank
Fore 1t went out of date.
Twas right in style when I was small
A dozen times day;
Guess was spanked so much that
Was almost spanked away.
Ma took a hand, then pa turn,
An twixt 'em both l got
All that was comm round to me,
Right on my tender spot.
Some people seem to like to spank
Their children ev'ry day;
They get kind Of exercise
They get no other way,
An then they say how much 1t hurts
Themselves to spank us so;
I guess 1t only hurts their hands.
They spank so hard, you know.
Now spankin' has gone out Of style,
I'm sorry as can be;
Becuz / lose golden chance
That others had. you see.
| was JUS lookin' for the time
When I'd have children, too;
Then could spank EN- good an hard
Like father used to do. Joe Cone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
RESTORATION OF OLD CASTLE.
Queen Margherita Attends Luncheon
at the Castle di Pavone.

Queen Marghertla, relieved OF the
court cares OF happier days takes more
interest than ever in the arts, and has
within the last few days visited one Of
the most curious works OF restoration
ever achieved In Italy. The CASTILLO
dl Pavone stands on hill between the
mouth Of the Val d'Aosta and the plain.
with the Alps soaring up into the SHOWS
Immediately behind II. II Ia castle
that grasps the rocks with the grip OF
It's Roman foundations, and has a vii
lage clnging to It's feet. From the win
dows one looks down into the court
yards, netted in and out with vines Of
the poor houses, and across their deep
tiled roofs at wide country full OF
silken harvests. The Commandatore
d'Andrade, finding a tower and a great
part OF 18th century castle and wood
full OF nlghtingales on this summit OF
the Pavone hill, devoted more than 20
years OF his learned life to a restora-
ton so exqulsltlvely accurate that he
resolved to date every wall lest pos
terity should be deceived. In this most
beautiful home Sig. d'Andrade recelv-
ed at luncheon the queen mother and
the duke and duchess OF Genoa. The
same distinguished amateur architect
built the medieval" castle and village
in the gardens by the Pc at Turin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
WIVES OF SOME NOTED MEN.
Latter Have Had Some Curious Ex-
periences, and SO Have Former.

Many great men had curious expert
ences with Chelr wives. The poet
Heine one day after his marriage drew
up a will, in which he bequeathed all
he possessed to his wife on condition
that she married again. He desired, he
said, that at least one man should re-
greet his death. Fielding, the novelist,
married a serving maid. Sir Thomas
More's wife scolded him on the eve OF
his execution. Milton had trouble with
both his wives. nor was his the monop-
oily Of the martyrdom.
Hazlitt's wife cared nothing for HIS
ability. Her temper was intense. and
the tragedy OF the unsympathetic play
ed itself to the bitter end. Coleridge
left his wife and children without an
apology or farewell and never would
see them again. Mollere. at the age OF
40. married an actress aged II. She
ran away from him. Shelby married an
innkeeper's daughter. He soon desert
ed her and she committed suicide.
Alexander the Great used his sword
against women rather than for them.
and one Of his fayorite pastlmes was
beating his wives with the nat Of his
steel blade.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
Human Desires Make Civilization.

Civilization indeed consists In the at
tempt to minimize the evils. while con-
serving the benefits Of the hitherto
Inevitable conflict between material re-
sources and human desires. As long.
however. as this conflict endures, the
primary explanation OF human life
must continue to be the economic ex-
planation-the explanation Of the ad-
justment Of material resources to hui
man desires. This adjustment may be
modified by aesthetic. religious and
moral. in short, by intellectual and
spiritual. forces; but in last resort It
still remains an adjustment Of life to
the wherewithal Of llfe.-Political Sci.
ence Quarterly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

Major w. ]. Buchanan, prison lnspec-
tor in Bengal. reports In the Lancet, on
the treatment Of l.130 cases OF dysen-
teIg by the use OF sulphate OF soda in
cinnamon Of fennel water FIVE or six
times daily. only nine deaths oc-
CURED, and in the last 272 cases none
at all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

There is to be no strike among the
miners OF Kansas. Kansas Is never
anything II not different.-Los Angeles
Times
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

T an unmarried man In the
hotel! That is the condi-
ton which confronted Is
desperate spinsters In
Belleview house, at the
north end of Long lake.
The lake itself spread
from the front piazza in
an eXpanse of light blue in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
Romance of Summer
BY H. s. CANFIELD.

Copyright, 1901, by Authors syndlcate)
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

The engine OF Union Pacific pas.
senger train on the Lincoln branch
ran into a herd Of cattle on the track
near Morland recently and killed
twentythree and crippled eleven The
train was going al about thirty miles
all hour. The engineer stated that
when the engine struck the bunch he
thought he had run into snow drift.
An obscured sky prevented the engi
neer from seeing the animals lying on
the track.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

Bills have been introduced In both
branches of the Kansas legislature to
increase the state superintendent OF
Instructions salary from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

Dr.. Charles Il. Shoulders mas died
In the probate court In Washington
D. c. a petition asking that a collec.
tor be appointed to take charge OF the
estate Of the late Charles L. Pullman.
formerly OF Kansas Mr.. Pullman.
who was a brother OF the late George
NJ Pullman. the palace car magnaie,
died Two months ago Three wills
have been produced and II Is
now said fourth has been found. Or
Shoulders states that the Pullman es.
tate is indebted to him IN the sum Of
about 1920 for professional services.
He affrms that the estate will aggre.
gaze more than 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

Della Gurestra Reggie Salvatore.
che italian count" who is making a
Journey around the world without
means on a wager OF $4,000. is pass.
ing through Kansas He is on his
way to San Francisco. where he is
TO take boat for South America The
man carries the best Of recommends.
tions from Elk lodges and public Of
fcials Of many OF the leading cities
OF the United States. where he has
visited. He must complete mis- Jour
ney by February. 1904 Salvatore
left Palermo. Italy, two years ago.
Mrs Mary ]. Collins, who died at
her home In Miami county a week
ago had recollections OF the civil war
OF most vivid kind. At the age OF 81.
In 1853. she was married to Captain
John c. Collins at lronton, o.. and the
wedding trip Of the couple was direct.
~ 10 Kentucky, where her husbands
regiment was seeing service Within
a few days her husband was called in.
10 battle. She followed. remaining
close to the battle line. until the
Union forces pressed the rebels back
into Georgia. In 1865 Captain and Mrs
Collins came TO Kansas and resided
on a farm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

The NJ. X. & T. depot at Strawn.
was entered by robbers last week
They blew up the safe with dynamite
and escaped with 5000 which was in
the safe Most Of the people were
awakened by the report and the rob.
bers were seen riding away in a bug.
gy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

Miss Helen Gould, of New York has
notified the committee that she would
attend the international Railroad Y.
M. c A conference in Topeka April
2S, to May g. President Roosevelt
has also been invited
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

William Polhamus, a farmer living
southeast of Paola.. met with an acct,
dent that is likely to prove fatal Ten
days ago he had the end of his thumb
crushed in corn shelter, and since
has been taken with lockjaw There
is little hope for his recovery
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

Miss Berenice Russell, young
school teacher Of Larned, has just
received notice from the Department
of the Interior Of her appointment to
the position Of teacher in the Indian
schools at White Rock. Utah Miss
Russell will take up her new work
about February The trip 10 this
school requires a stage journey Of
about 125 miles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

The house by resolution has re-
quested that the Kansas delegation
in congress support measure to
build a battle ship to be named Kan
sas." Since most of the Kansas con.
gressmen we're in Topeka a wag sug.
gested that the resolution be sent
over to the hotel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

In letter TO a friend in Winfield.
the wife Of Congressman Jackson says
her husband Is able 10 be out of that
New York hospital and that within a
week he will be In his seat at Wash.
ington Al the hospital they twisted
the broken leg OF the congressman
into place, using the Lorenz method
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
KANSAS NEWS BRIEFS.

Chester !. Long has been unani
mously nominated by the Kansas Re
publican legislative caucus for United
States senator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

The meanest man IN Kansas has
been found at Wellington. He hired
a negro boy to carry ton Of coal up.
stairs, paying him only Is cents for
the job. Then he got some dice and
played craps with the boy until he had
won the 10 cents back. The boy
testified to this fact In case in
court,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
THE THEATER.


Macbeth" will be- taAs next bill to be pre-
sented by Bertha Oakland and company at
the Columbia Theatersand an excellent per-
formance may be expected- Scenically.
Macbeth" will surng Romeo and Ju-
liet." 1t has been years since Macbeth"
has been played in this city, and, as it is
one of the most noted Ind one of the most
carefully studied of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS plays.
this production at the Columbia should
awaken much intereztY e4fss. as4sr
AS the, last presentation of the Gal1and
company Will in all ptO1sability be a comedy
of the modern stylessnot requiring extreme
~ expensive settings, Manager Luckett is
leaving nothing undone in making Mac
beth the most lavish and accurate of tho
four weeks bills. The costumes and prop
critics Will be correct in every respect and
many details usually neglected will be sup
pied with care. For instance. in the ban
quet scene, the majority of stage directors
permit the use of gold goblets. whereas as a
matter OF history drinking horns should be
used. Several extremely novel effects
will be introduced as they were originally
employed by Sir Henry Irving. Those who
have seen Miss Galland as Lady Macbeth,
with Joseph Haworth as Macbeth, say that
her performance of the role has been sur
passed by none since the days of Janau-
Schek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

The annual commencement exercises OF
the Teachers College of Howard Univer-
sity will take place tomorrow evening, May
81, in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
Addresses will be delivered by Prof. VIM
Allen Wilbur of Columbian Universe
ty and Rev. DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin, acting
president of the university. DR.. Hamlin
will confer degrees in philosophy and peda-
gogy. Music will be furnished by the Mon
umental Orchestra. The following is the
list of the graduating classes:
In philosophy-James w. Bolts, A. B.
Qioward), Mt. Sidney, Va.
In Pedagogy-Musette Brooks. Ella "
Campbell, Mrs. Laura l. Hawkesworth Ben
jamin Washington, Herbert E. Wilson, all
of Washington D. c.
Elementary teachers training course
Mary Curtis Ithica N. Y, and Alice Maude
Edmonston, Virginia Harris, Matthew Mil
ton Norton Mrs. Anna Leonora Poindex-
ter, all of Washington, D. G.
kindergarten training course-Oceana Els
telle Brooks, Hattie Bell Cornish. Lula Bell
Davis, Ida Freeman, Banna Blanche Ken
nerly, Marion West, all Of Washington
D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
INDEPENDENCE DAY FUND.
Commissioner Mcfarland Replies to
Inquiries REGARDING It.

Commissioner Mcfarland has received
number of letters of inquiry in regard to
the proposed Fourth of July celebration
and the manner of contributing to the
fund to be raised to defray the expenses
Of the celebration. This fund is mainly
desired for public exhibition of fireworks
the night of Independence day. AS yet no
finance committee has been appointed. In
the interim, however. Mr.. Mcfarland will
be glad to receive any subscriptions that
may be rendered. The Commissioners are
especially anxious that the proposed fund
of $1,000 more or less, shall be a popular
and representative one. The idea Is to
have all who feel they can do so contribute
small sums. Even the children may spare
a few cents of their own personal fire.
works money to contribute to the general
display.
The first meeting Of the committee Of
arrangements named by the Commissioners
will be held at the District building to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. This
committee has power to appoint addi-
uonal members and such subcommittee
as may be deemed necessary. 1t Is prob
able a finance committee may be named
at this time. 1t will require some days.
however, for this committee to organize
and prepare for work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Equal Suffrage Club Meeting.


The Junior Equal Suffrage Club held its
last regular meeting for the season with
Mrs. Marie Heath at 3OOS U street north
west. During the business meeting Mr..
George A. Warren, Miss Annie P. Goebel
and Miss Gertrude E. Metcalf were chosen
to represent the club in the District De-
batting League for the coming year. Messrs.
George r. Davis and William s. Heath
were elected to represent the club in the
tie debate to be held in June between
the Junior Equal Suffrage Club and the
Capitol Hill Literary Society, to decide the
cup contest for this year.; :,
The members. led by Mr.. William s.
Heath, discussed the subject Women Are
Represented by Men," followed. by a suf-
frage guessing game. in which the first
prize, a set of suffrage clipping envelopes,
was won by Mr.. George A. Warren, and
the BOBBY prize, a small. dust brush, with
the advice to brush up on the subject,
was presented to Miss Beuiah' Parsons.
Refreshments were then served and the
club adjourned
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. William
S. Heath, Mr. and Mrs. George j. Hessel-
man, Misses Beulah Parsons and Gertrude
E. Metcalf, Messrs., Edward r. Magic. A.
Upperman, George A. Warren and William
D. Mackenzie. s.y-s--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
GRADUATION PROGRAM.
Closing Exercises at Dupont Seminary
Monday Evening.


The period of sweet girl graduate was
ushered in Monday night by the COM
mencement exercises of Dupont Seminary.
when the following program was rendered:
Overture, "Kela Bella" Misses Helena and
Katharine Stoney; prayer; essay, History
of the Standing Army" Miss Shafer; lul-
laby eugene FIELD. 1.-The Dream Ship"
Miss Dorothy Williams; 1.-The Rock-a-By
Lady" Miss Louise Helen; 1.-The Shut-Eye
Train" Miss Helena Smith; "Wynken,
Blynken and Nod" Miss Olive Smith,
1.-THE Cunning Little Thing" Miss Beth
Smith; harp solo, Dams des Fees (Al-
vars), Miss Anita Cluss; reading, "A
Shaker Romance" Miss Mathewson.
Members of the primary and preparatory
departments made their first bows to the
public in a series of short poems, ZEN cos
tune"
Misses Helena and Katharine Stoney
young performers, skillfully rendered the
overture of 'Kela Bella, and Miss Mathew
son told the story of "A Shaker Romance.
Tennyson's Dream of Fair Women was
read by Miss Moore and illustrated by
series of well-impersonated and exquisite
tableauX
was the essay of Miss Shafer, the graduate.
Her subject was THE History of the
Standing Army, an unusual theme for
one just reaching the point where roses and
not swords are expected to be in evidence.
The address and presentation of diplomas
was by Mr.. Carl S. Smith, house chaplain OF
Dupont Seminary. Taking as his subject
the motto of the school, Age Quod Agis,
Mr.. Smith spoke of the excellent work
being done in the seminary, and counseled
the young graduate to carry through life a
living knowledge of the motto of her alma
mater, Dol What you dol"
There was solo by Miss Anita Cluss, in
structor of the harp in the seminary, and a
piano and harp duo by Mrs Ford and Miss
CluSS -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Mems Club Elects Officers.

The closing meeting for the season of st.
Marks Church Club for Men on Capitol
Hill was held last night. The officers elect
ed for the ensuing year are: President, w.
Edward Grimes; vice president, Melvin H.
Herman: secretary, Richard B. Slice;
treasurer ]. Camden Gall. Executive COM
mittee. w. B. Hardy. Rev. G. Freeland
Peter and David Maclean. The officers
elected are also of this committee Refresh
ment committee: Clark M. Wood, w. E,
Wilson and w. B. Kreamer. Reception
committee: Capt. Robert Piatt and Capt.
Hodge.
The report of the retiring secretary, w.
e. Grimes. for the year ended showed the
club to have a large membership and from
statements made the increase on the rolls
will be very large.
At the close of the meeting Rev. G. Free
land Peter gave an address.
A rising vote of thanks was given the
retiring president. DIR. Littlewood and to
the other retiring officers for their success
full administration of affairs. The remain
ing part of the evening was given up to
social festivities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
xuRpERous ASSAULT.
Charge Against William g. MCCALL
Colored. Who is Locked Up.

The police of the tenth precinct thought
they were going to have homicide case
on their hands this morning, when SersI
Bremerman saw a wounded man anu
large quantity of blood on the roadway
near Columbia road and Ontario avenue. II
proved that Milton P. Townsend, con-
ductor on the Connecticut avenue DIVISION
of the Washington Traction Company, was
the victim of an assault. His alleged as
sailant, William G. Mccall, coioreo, was
walking away from the scene or the trou-
BILE when the sergeant reached there Inc
officer was told that the colored man hao
used a cane on the conductors head, and
he placed him under arrest
Conductor Townsend was lying on tne
roadway in an unconscious condluon, anu
the ambulance was given hurry call "A
few minutes later the injured man was on
the operating table at the Emergency HOS
pitaL He regained consciousness ina snort
time, but the surgeons discovered ne was
suffering from conclusion of the brain. HIS
injury, they say. is not serious. however.
and the patient will be able to leave the
hospital in few days.
Assault with a deadly weapon was the
charge preferred against the coioreo man.
and he was locked up. He inflicted an ugly
cut across the left side of the conductor
face. There is an iron band on the cane,
which makes it an instrument calculated TO
do serious injury
Mccall and his alleged victim are each
forty-five years old. The conductor lives at
1864 North Carolina avenue, and McCalls
home is at 144S Madison street northwest
where he conducts the southern labor bu-
reau. After being taken to the police sta
ton he gave the police his version of the
affair. His excuse for striking the con-
ductor was that the latter came toward
him in manner to cause him to believe
that he was going to commit an assault
Ha fol
some words with the conductor about two
weeks ago over a transfer, and the trou-
BILE this morning started in the same way
Because of the weakened condition of
the conductor he was not subjected to an
examination by the police. The case will
be taken to the Police Court tomorrow, but
sennot be tried until Townsend is able to
leave the hospital and appear as a Witness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

v. Baldwin johnson Increases His Of
fer to $500. See special notice page 3.-Advt.