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Some Yankee Hustling.

The party was rushed Up-country in
special train. They came sitting on
the tops of cars. admiring things
strange and wonderful. with shouts and
gestures through all their waking hours.
The new outfits of khaki and pith he'll
NETS fitted them awkwardly. and thew
wrisgled like so many stage supers' in
generals uniforms. Mr. Jarrett de-
trained his open mouthed force at Ell
burger without mishap. The bridRemen
found themselves as soon as they saw
the heaps Of girdeTs and angle-irons and
the home built derricks. They plunged
into overalls and instantly there was
a stir among the natives and coolies.
whose camps a few hours later buzzed
like beehives.
The labOrers were quickly divided
into gangs under white foremen, and
within three days after its arrival the
thiTty-ton traveller was put together
steam was made, and the big machine
was ready to swing out over the first
ravine. The first viaduct was assem-
bled In less than a week after the men
came into camp. and the traveller was
then moved on to the site OF the next
structure.
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Lions in Camp.

I'm the previous year Of construction
twenty-five natives had been carried off
by lions from the camps and embank-
ments, and The beasts were often shot
from trairs. A few months before my
trip to Narobi a white man had been
pulled from a passenger coach that was
waiting on a siding and killed before
his companions could attempt rescue.
First Impressions such as these made
the journey to the front seem like ind
ing a multitude OF circuses released for
a holiday"
The twenty-seven steel bridges TO be
erected b. the American company we're
TO be built within seventy-two miles of
roadway, the last viaduct linking the
last forty miles Of track to Lake Victo-
ria Nyanza. They bridged the ragged
rayines OF a mountain range rising 5000
feet above sea level
There was no difficulty In contracting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

Railroad. He thus describes his journey
thence TO the head of operations. S25
miles inland:
Travelling was uncertain. It was no
infrequent annoyance TO find the train
that one was waiting for week or ten
days late. Engine drivers left home ex-
pecting TO return next morning. and
wandered back some time in the follow
ing week. Washouts and breakdowns
which blocked traffic made through
travel as haphazard venture as an
exploring expedition
From the coast the road climbed
steadily. ascending more than 5000 feet
in the first 800 miles There were no
settlements worth the name Corfu
gated iron shanties and tents marked the
railway; telegraph and construction
posts. and little clusters of native huts
and bungalow or two nearly a hundred
miles apart, showed where the white
trader or railroad employe was a town
unto himself. The Dlateaus held huge
possibilities for grazing and farm
wealth.
But on the surface Of things the rail-
way was little more than a remarkable
missionary enterprise and a wedge in
empire building. The heart OF Africr
seemed as IT had always been. Thou
sands Of antelope and zebra grazed
within sight and easy range OF the
trains. Ostriches acted as pacemakers
and sped beside the car windows. almost
within reach Of the outstretched hand
steinbock and grazelles joined in the
amusement. and big game could be killed
from passenger coach.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-25
saved at Graves Brink.

81 know ! would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. :. II. New
som, of Decatur, Ala, "if it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years suffered untold agony from the
worst forms OF indigestion, waterbrash,
stomach and bowel dyspepsia. But this
excellent medicine did me a world of
good. Since using it can eat heartily
and have gained 35 pounds" For in
digestion, loss of appetite, stomach,
liver and kidney troubles, Electric Bit
tiers are a positive, guaranteed cure.
Only soc at all Yakima drug stores.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-25

by legislation? Let them scan the
assessment rolls and lay theirs by the
side of the aggregate OF the rest-those
they antagonize-and then own their
littleness.
| fully agree in the Importance of
proper reservoirs and irrigation works,
not to be monopolized, but owned and
operated in the interest of all the
people. Respectfully yours,
JASPER d. STONE,
Xillah, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-25
A RARE INVESTMENT.
10000 Shares of Rob Roy Stock for
Sale at ) Cents Per
Share.

This company's mines are situated IL
the Gold Hill or Summit mining district
and consist of six claims of full size
l50Ox600 feet, with 3OO0x6OO feet on the
Elizabeth lode and only 1900 feet from
the Elizabeth mine. Stock is now held,
in the Elizabeth at 81 per share, and
there is very little offered at that figure.
MacCrimmon q Needham, Is North
First street, are agents for Rob Roy
stock. Remember. only $4,000 shares.
will he sold at cents.
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"There are few great actors left" said
the man who takes melancholy view
OF things. con the contrary" ans
wered Mr.. Stormington Barnes, with a
touch OF asperity, great actors are, to
my personal knowledge getting left
every season"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-25

"Perkasie is a very lazy man," said
Triplett to Twynn. as he?" eyes:
he won't even let his friends work him. 4"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-02-25

"Do you know what this railroad cost
per mile?" "No. But | know what it
cost per aldermanu'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
LIKED HIS "NIP.v
Not Whisky, but a Coffee TOPPER

sGive coffee half a chance and with
some people It sets its grip lard and
fast. up to q couple OF years ago."
says a business man OF Brooklyn, N.
Y, II was as constant a coffee drink
or as II was possible to be, indeed, my
craving for coffee was equal to that
Of a drunkard for his regular nip
and the effect Of the coffee drug upon
my system was indeed deplorable.
my skin lacked its natural color,
my features were pinched and my
nevers we're shattered to such an ex-
tent as to render me very irritable. I
also suffered from palpitation Of the
heart.
1T was while in this condition read
an article about Postum Food Coffee
and concluded to try It. 1t was not
long before Postum had entirely de-
stroyed my raging passion for coffee
and In a short time had entirely
given up coffee for delicious Postum.
The change that followed was SO
extraordinary am unable to describe
It. Suffice It to say. however, that
all my troubles have disappeared. !
am my original happy self again AMI
on the whole the soothing and pleas
ant effects produced by my cup Of
Postum make me feel as though I
have been landed at another station
Not long ago converted one Of my
friends to Postum and he is now as
loud in its praise as am" Name fur
nished by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Look in each package for copy Of
the famous little book. -Ths Road .
WellyillA"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
CHAPTER xxIl.-continued.

"Oh, my hearts delight, you will be
my wife!" said Pope, taking her hand,
and as she did not withdraw it, to-
gether they walked the dark deck
with locked fingers.
On sudden it began to rain in very
fine drops. The deep shadow Of the
wet sank into the night, and the sea
grew so vague and phantasmal you
would not have known whether the
brig foated in air or upon water but
for the fire that curled in the ripple at
the bow, and the soft sob and harsh
gurgle under the counter. Captain
Pope, calling to Grindal to keep a
bright lookout, conducted Miss Crys-
tai below.
Shortly after they had babe each
other good night, Pope went on deck
to take last look round, and smoke
a piece of cigar, before turning in for
few hours. A fine rain continued
to fall. He called Grindal to him,
and they stood together under the lee
of quarter-boat, which in some
measure sheltered them.
Il don't think" said the boatswain,
after few sentences had passed be-
tween the two men, chat l shall find
1t as hard job as I reckoned 1t was
going to prove. l mean the carrying
out of your scheme. was astounding
some of the men this evening""
"Well?"
"Well," continued the boatswaln, ut
seems to me they're gallus afeared
of their necks, one and all, and nd be
willing to disparse in furren parts,
every man with his share. A slavin'
voyage, with plenty of money for
wages, was to their liking"
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low were imprisoned as securely as
though they had been locked up in
Newgate. The forescuttle was even
an easier job; the two men had moth
ing to do but pull the cover over and
close and bolt the doors.
"See If there is any but ourselves on
deck" shouted Crystal, and three or
four of them started on a hunt
through the deep shadow.
Just then they heard a loud knock
ing on the companion door; they
could also hear some men dimly shout
ing under the mainhatch, followed by
several blows, dealt, maybe, with q
handspike.
Guard this hatch!" shouted Crys-
tai, reckless of his voice now that the
brig was his. And followed by two
men, he rushed aft.
The knocking was furious. Draw
ing his cutlass, Crystal opened one Of
the doors and Pope's figure showed
firmly outlined against the faint
illumination shed by the cabin-lamp.
What in hell's this?" Pope roared.
He held pistol and took two steps,
thrusting with his shoulder in his fury
to break through. With beast-like in
humanity Crystal struck Pope's hand
a terrible blow with the fiat of his
cutlass; the pistol that was cooked,
exploded as 1t leaped down the com
panion-steps.
ooh, God!" cried Pope.
1.-THE briggs oursi" Surrender. Pope.
or you are a dead mani" Numbered
Crystal.
In silence Pope turned and sprang
into the cabin, and rushed into his
berth, followed by Crystal and two
men. Swift as Crystal was, Pope was
nimbler still; his agility was that of
the hare; before Crystal had reached
the others cabin, the gallant Irish
villain had seized his sword hanging
beside his bunk, had rounded, and was
fighting-a figure terrible with rage,
pain, hate.
us this how you reward me, you
bloody villain!" was all he said, and
the blades clashed in horrld music to
the shrieks of Laura, who was now
standing in her cabin door.
"The people are under hatches!-
the briggs minel-surrenderl-it must
come to It, for we are ten resolved
men!" Crystal painted, as Pope, with
desperate lunge and llghtning-like
flourish, drove the buccaneering fend
into the cabin. Here they had space;
and now, being able to see each
others face, each fought to kill.
Back, you coward" screamed
Laura, rushing at one OF the men who
was in the act Of springing upon Pope.
Too latel The fellow clipped the
lrishman by the shirt under his long
hair. Pope reeled, his sword passed
through the air in a Wild, idle sweep
Of glittering blade. and in the mex
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
The Teacher Won.

Hinton, Ky, Nov. 2,-For over two
years two Of the best physicians in
this part Of the State have been treat.
Ing Mr.. e. ]. Thompson, q popular
local school teacher, for Diabetes.
They told him that but little could be
done to help him. He made up his
mind to try new remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and says:
They saved me when the doctors
held out no hope l took In all about
ten boxes. will always praise Dodd's
Kidney Pills for the great good they
have done for me-"
Many people, and some physicians,
still persist In the belief that Diabetes
Is an incurable disease. Our teacher,
Mr.. Thompson, says It is durable, for
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him after
two good physicians had treated him
tor two years without success.
A remedy that will cure Diabetes
will surely cure any case Of Kidney
Trouble.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12

Pope listened breathlessly. Find
ing that Grindal paused, he said,
'Well?" again, and Grindal replied:
"Well, | could see by the men grow
ing thoughtful that 1t was an idea to
'em; and then, to make 'em look a
little more deep into my meaning, /
tarned to and spun 'em yarn OF a
ships company aboard pirate. There
was big treasure in the vessel, says
l, the plumber of some eight or ten
rich craft; and every mans share was
'andsome? What did they do?
says. There went forty to that crew,
and twenty Of 'em, headed by the
bos'un, / says, says l. ups one black
night, secures t'others under matches,
seizes the ship by blowing out the
brains of the cap'en and his mate, and
then, next day, they turns the men
adrift in a couple of boats, and makes
off, each man by so doing risin' Of
his share two or three times more
than it was afore."
Good" says Pope.
"Of course it was a fired lie from
beginning to end" says Grindal, "in-
vented out Of your scheme. But
there's nothing like farming an idea
into a story to make yourself under
stood by men with intellects like
theirn."
The fine rain continued to fall. The
weather promised long, black, wet
night. Nearly all hands we're in the
'tween-decks, under shelter. After
holding Grindal in conversation-be-
ing posted abreast Of the mainmast,
so that the man at the helm could not
possibly hear what was sald-Pope
went below. It was about eleven
O'Clock. The cabin-lamp was dimly
burning. He leaned upon the table
for minute or so, lost in reflection. A
feeling Of uneasiness possessed him.
Had he been wise in taking Grindal
into his confidence? But the thing
had to be done, and there was but one
road to It; and after drinking a tum-
bier Of brandy and water, he went to
bed.
At midnight Grindal went below
and called Crystal, who Immediately
turned out. It was still black as thun-
der and raining.
The change Of watches had created
the usual confusion in the tween
decks. Half turned out, and half
turned in, and the baby cried dlsmally,
awakened by the noise. but was pres
emily silenced by no unfriendly hand.
Crystal hailed the tops. and found
them untenanted. The men at eight
bells had come down, and the mate
did not order others to replace them.
At a quarter before one, II still con-
tinulng to rain had. dyeing the night
to the complexion Of ink, three men
came from the nelghborhood OF the
caboose. ana passing Crystal. descend
ed with naked feet into the cabin.
Crystal walked lightly aft to the
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[By w. CLARK RUSSELL.

wheel, so stepping that the creak Of
his boot should not penetrate the
plank. He exchanged sentence with
the helsman, who proved to be one
of the men of the Thetis.
In a few minutes two of the seamen
rose through the companion-way,
silent as ghosts, bearing the arms
chest between them. They were fol-
lowed by third man, who at once
closed and secured the companion
door. By the faint sheen in the sky
light, Crystal and the three men arm
ed themselves with cutlasses and
pistols. These latter weapons were
kept loaded, and needed but the prim-
ing. Crystal put a second pistol into
his breast.
"Send the, others aft" says he, in
a hoarse, tremulous voice.
The three men went forward. and,
like shadows shaping themselves out
of the wet-obscure, five more seamen
gathered about the arms-chest and
swiftly armed themselves. While
they were doing this, Crystal softly
closed the skylight.
"Now," says he, speaking in VIC
lent whisper, in the manner of one
whose hurry means life or death to
him. 1.-TWO of you spring forward to
close the forescuttle. On with the
acknowledgements"
They rushed forward; the COM
mands were easy of execution. Two
covers sufficed to close down the hold
of that little brig. One, to shelter the
'tween-decks from the rain, was al
ready on the other lay atop Of it. In
an instant this was fitted in the coam-
ings, the strong iron bar was run
through the staples, and the men be-
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lrAss .. Onso, c.rr :, Eesaso, u

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Notary Public.
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Ustem. Send for testimonials, free.
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Sold By all Druggists, 75o.
HAlrs Family Pills are the best.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
one Of Satanic chlef Alda.

Dear, dear, dear!" said Dante, as
he viewed the scenes in the Internal
regions; ut seems to me you have en-
larged your establishment consider
ably since l was here beforel"
I'VE have said his Satanic males.
ty. I'VE got along very comfortably
until they invented the telephone and
then l found it necessary to build an
annex"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
|E7llJNI0l}|
IOF TILE, NN|
Mo- use In HAVING Nelahbors.

at is not uncommon" said the city
cousin, for people who live in the city
to know nothing Of their next-door
neighbors."
"For the lands sake!" exclaimed the
visiting relative from Pumpkinvills,
whats the use NV havin' ,neighbors
eff yew can't git acquainted an borrow
things an talk about 'em, I'd like ter
know?"-Chicago News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Wanted Too Much.

''Don't you know" said the tall man
at the free lunch counter, I'D be sat.
isfied with the world If could find a
pearl in this oyster soup"
Some people want so much" sighed
the little man. "I'd be satisfied II
could find an ster."-Philadelphia
Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Tobacco In Japan.

Tobacco is both cultivated and con-
Sumed on large scale In Japan. The
plant was introduced by the Portu.
guese in the seventeenth century, and
the trade in 1t is q government mon.
opoly. Tobacco is alAost universally
used In small pipe. While cigarettes
are manufactured in large quantities.
they are nearly all exported.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
lnrd rhurlnM,a posltIon.

A bishop once invited Lord Thurlow
to hear him preach. mo" growled
the savage old lord, who affected re-
liglon but little and bishops still less.
II hear enough of your d nonsense
in the house of lords, where | can an.
Awer you, and It's not likely I'm go
ing to listen to 1t in church, where l
can't"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
A Foot Race Problem

'Bre'r Williams, does you think de
devil is a white man or a black man?'
Il dunno All I does know is-de
blgges race problem is how ter keep
ten yards ahead err hlml"-Atlanta
Constitution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Lots Wife.

Smarte-You see me queer the pro-
fessor. I'll make him own up there's
one thing at least he doesn't know.
Smarte Ito professor)-Will you
please tell me. Mr.. Wyse, who was
Gains wife?
Professor-Cain's wife, Mr.. Smarte,
was Adams OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Transcript.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Londoners Are Setter Hou,.d

While one-room tenements in Lon.
don have decreased from 172,502 to
14S,b24, or IA per cent, two-room,
three-room and four-room tenements
have increased 16 per cent, IS per cent
and II per cent, respectively.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
The Wise Lover.

Johnny" said the young man to the
small boy, has your sister read the
novel, Sweet Pauline'?"
Amt seen 1t in the house." answer
ed the boy.
"Gocd," muttered the young man,
with a sigh Of relief. "I'd hate to use
the love speeches in that and have
them recognized"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
BY Proxy.

Ascum-You look wretched this
morning, old man. What's the matter2
Nupop-Lung trouble.
Ascum-Graciousl What's the mat
ter with your lungs?
Nupop-Nothlng; but the baby was
exercising his all night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Too Many In the nRalse.u

The sons of Adam we're engaged in a
warm game Of poker. Suddenly Abel
discovered he held a wonderful hand.
"This is great" he chuckled. NOW.
III raise Cain"
But before he could do so, Adam
came in with switch and raised the
dust.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12

The Germans are especial lovers CT
the cities. In the nineteen cities OF
above 100000 population, 36 per cent
Of all the Germans in the country
live.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
PAINTINGS by Mol..

Tho finest paintings Of the late
Robert Mols OF Antwerp, decorate the
house of his sister, Nine osterrieth,
In Brussels. He is noted for the min.
ute realism of his pictures of ships.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
One or the ofber.

3Iggs-Did you read that article In
the current number Of Blanks maya
zine on The Working Of Bank'?"
Biggs-No. Was II written by an
ex-burglar or an ex-cashier7
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Only Embarrassed.

Miss Teezer-Does that young man
to whom you introduced me last week
work in the weather bureau?
He-No; why do you ask?
Miss Teezer-He has such habit Of
making observations about the
weather.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Craze for WaIkInu.

Paris has the walking craze. In q
recent race around the Notifications.
q distance of thlrty-elght kilometers.
or about twenty;four miles, there were
$50 competitors
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
swesper AccumuIatea plrt.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak- You've got some
dirt on your eye, John. Mr.. Crimson
beak-Yes. dear; just swept the
horizon with it.-Yonkers Statesman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Lener COLONY 70 ne Movad.

The Louisiana leper colony will be
moved from Indian Camp. which IL
eighty miles above New Orleans, to Q
point near that city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Relief In sloht

"rour salary Isn't enough to support
my daughter, sir"
I'm glad you've come 10 that CON
olusion 70 early, sir."-Detroit Free
Press
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Would Seem 60.

mo matter what you go to see Q
doctor about he Is bound TO end on
your lungs"
~How is that7"
We'll, he always makes you cough
up"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12
Old Enqllsh Inn.

The Seven Stars Inn, at Manchester,
England, boasts Of having been n
censed for $50 years.
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vaIuabIe sheap and aoata.

At the present time Cape Colony
has approximately 100000 sheep and
goats, roughly valued at S47.500, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-11-12

The Jester--I've had a quarrel with
my wife.
Clown-Have you? What's passed
between you?
The Jester-H'm! The clock, FIVE
plates and couple Of flatirons.