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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

faster than you are doing.
"All right Get them here first
thing in the morning.
Say, Bob, you tell Mr.. Brown
they'll be here first thing in the morn
ing"
Private office. Enter Bob.
They're comm right over, Mr..
Brown"
"All right. Bob. That's the way to
do business. You don't want to let
them fool you. Now keep right after
them"
Eyes, SIR"
Chorus in outside Office: what did
he say?"
HE said all right; for me to keep
after them"
stenographer-"what are you all
talking about?"
The Boy-"Them daily order
blanks"
Stenographer-"Do you mean daily
report blanks? They've been here
three days. They are in the vault
now"
Chorus: "They are?"
Stenographer-"Why, yes. told
every one of you about them.
Bookkeeper-"You should have told
me-"
Stenographer-'T did; told every
one of you, but you were all so busy
fussing about which one was to talk
over the telephone that you paid no
attention to me-"
Bookkeeper (sotto voce)-"That's
just like a woman"
Boy (ditto)-"That's the way a girl
always does"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

Mr.. Brown pressed the button
marked "Ofice Boy" and then sat
back with his thumbs in his armpits
and waited. The boy put in an imme-
date appearance.
Say, Bob, didn't we order some
daily report blanks week ago."
Eyes, sir, but they haven't came
yet"
Don't say haven't came"
81 mean they didn't come yet"
well, that's worse But never
mind, find out why they have not been
sent in"
Exit boy.
Chorus in outside office: what did
he want?"
"He told me to telephone about
them daily report blanks"
Bookkeeper-"Here, I'll telephone;
you get that stationery company and
I'll talk to them. You just let me
talk to them"
The Boy-"Is this the Waste Paper
Stationery company? Well, Mr..
Brown wants"
Bookkeeper-"Here, you let me talk
to them.
Say, when do you folks intend to
get that order filed?
Il don't care. Mr. Brown is in a
hurry and you promised to have them
over here a week ago.
well, II you want our business you
better get them over here in a hurry.
"Welll Tomorrow morning? That
won't do. Can't you get them over
tonight?
Eyes, he told me to tell you If you
wanted our trade you'd better move
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

is good enough for me-"
That's always the way with you
said the lady. You're never satisfied
But really she is a treasure, and as
saying-well, there won't be any
waste in the house as long as she is
here. Do you know, | went into the
kitchen this morning and she had
found a pan Of old dough that Fanny
had left around. was sure that II
was spoiled and told her that she
might as well throw 1t away, but sha
seemed quite Mortified. oh, no,
ma'am, she said, I wouldn't throw II
away. I'll bake II, anyway. and II II
doesn't turn out all right | can give
1t to some poor tramp I thought
that was so economical Of her-and 20
kind"
ut was indeed a kind thought
agreed the husband.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

Don't be extravagant," said the
prosperous business man as his Sec
rotary took up pair Of shears and
prepared to cut the string that tied
the express package. IF you cut that
string you will spoil 1t. Unite it
or let me. guess I'm more used to it
than you are"
The knot was a hard one and the
prosperous business man said several
things under his breath as he fumbled
and picked at it. The secretary
watched him with an amused smile,
which the prosperous business man
detected as he at last loosened the
tangled string and looked up in
triumph.
"There!" he said "YOu were laugh
ing at me, young man."
The secretary looked little fool
ish.
well" said the prosperous bust
ness man. 81 don't blame you if you
were. ought to be laughed at. It's
just a fool habit of mine, though. DID
you ever read story about a piece
of string"
II don't recall it," replied the secre-
tary.
1T was Guy de- some French
guy who wrote it," said the prosper
Gus business man. 1T was a piece
of string that gave man lot of
grief"
you're not stringing me, l hope"
said the secretary.
You'll get to the end of yours If
you make any more breaks like that"
said his employer severely. 'I'll tell
you about this, though, because you
are young yet and it may prove a
warning to you. My father was an
economical man before me. He'd
walk ten or fifteen blocks to save
q carfare and buy 20 cents worth Of
cooling liquid to refresh himself after
the walk-that sort of an economist
One day he saw me cut a string that
came around a package of dried ap-
pies and he demonstrated with me on
my extravaganza"
81 suppose it went in at one ear
and out of the other?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07
Ikfst4g5z',u

The lady OF the house had been
genuine sufferer from the wasteful-
ness Of her former cook. Repeated
analyses of the garbage can at length
had led to the discharge of the kitchen
autocrat. After a short interval new
cook was engaged and the lady Of
the house was descanting enthusiast
tically to her husband on the virtues
and accomplishments of the newly
discovered treasure.
II don't think that IL | looked all
over the earth | could find anybody
that | should like as WE'LL" she said.
I'm sure that even you could find no
fault with the dinner. Weren't those
chops done TO turn? And couldn't
ask for a better taploca pudding"
Neither could l." responded her
husband. after his kind, nor any
other sort OF tapicca pudding. Pie
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

Of three deep. plated, overlapping
iounces trimmed with applique roseI
Of painted gauze and with festooned
bands Of white gulpure.
The decollete blouse is also plated
and almost covered with a sort Of
box-plalted bolero trimmed to CORE
spond with the skirt.
The sleeve is shirred at the elbow
forming a pun at the top. and is I'm
ished with 'wo deep rufies trimmed
like the rest Of the gown. The gIrdls
Is Of rose psnne.-Hearst's Chicago
American.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

and 1ounce between which It is trim
med with lace insertion in Greek
design.
The decollette bodice is plated
and trimmed with rose and satin rib
bons which form a vatican scarf in
the back.
The fchu and sleeves are Of the
plated gauze, the former finished at
the left with pink roses, at the right
with cravat ends. The girdle 10 Of
the material.
The third gown Is Of white tulle
over rose silk. The skirt Is composed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07
slmnle Rlnn Puddinn.

Wash well a scant cup of rice, place
in pudding dish with pinch of salt and
three tablespoons of sugar, cover with
milk and stir until sugar is dissolved,
then put In oven, which should be Of
moderate heat, and bake slowly for
two hours. Do not stir mixture after
putting In oven, out, as the milk alb
serbs, all more until a quart has been
used. For smaller pudding use hall
the quantity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07
Pomander AaaIn EashlonabIa.

The pomander, which was so high.
ly esteemed by our great-grandmoth
ers, has again come into fashion. It
consists of ball Of sweet.smelling
herbs. well pounded. and Enclosed in
a perforated gold or silver case, and
may be worn on one Of the pretty
jeweled chains which nowadays no
self-respecting woman would be with.
out, or depending from a chatelaine
or bracelet. In the days Of the plague
pomanders were made Of special
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

The gown at the left is OF green
silk gauze made up over blue taffeta
and beautifully embroidered with
gold wheat heads.
The low neck is trimmed with a
drapery Of guipure and festoons OF
pearls attached to the bodice with
emeralds.
The drapery and pearls form the
sleeves and shoulder straps. The
girdle IL Of green panne.
The next gown is Of white silk
gAuze over rose taffeta
The skirt forms plated hip yoke
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07
w. D. N. in Chicago Tribune.
BOUND TO DISCOVER POLE.
American Expedition Hopes to Plan.
Our Flag There.

American Expedition Hopes to Plant
Our Flag There.
Another American expedition Ia
about to start in search of the mac.
sessible North Pole. Anthony Fala,
o young Brooklyn explorer, Is in
charge Of the party, Capt, Edwin COT.
fin will go as skipper, while Zlegler Is
backing the attempt. The party will
shortly sail from Norway on the good
ship America. Every effort will be
made to plant the Stars and Stripes
In the frozen North.
The discovery by Capt. Scott, the
leader Of the British Antarctic expe.
dltlon, Of mountain ranges with
points rising to a height OF from H.,
900 to $1,000 feet above the sea level,
farther south than ever before known
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07
Short Skirts.

Short skirts are the mode Of the
future. The great dressmakers have
sanctioned them, and that settles 1t.
They are all very well for walking
in town in the morning, but they are
utterly unsuited to indoor wear. The
worst part Of the business is that
If we declare anything to be the
fashion We ride the mode to. death, in
season and out of season, more's the
pity!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

Is question whether Mt. Terror is q
volcano, but Mt. Erebus was smoking
in February, 1901.
Both Capt. SCOTS and Borchgre.
yink's expeditions confirm Ross re-
port Of open water during the sum-
mer months in Ross Sea when once
the Ice on the parallel Of Cape Adare.
is passed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07
Theater Waist.

Blouse of coral pink mousseline de
sole, shirred and pulled at the top
and trimmed with bands Of black
open-work insertion. Tabs Of black
gulpure form shoulder collar around
the full yoke, or guimpe, of cream
filet lace.
The draped sleeves open on the
outside over large puff Of the ma
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

To make a dull fire burn up throw
little salt or lump or two Of sugar
on it. This will quickly have the de-
sired effect.
When mailing into hardwood the
nails often bend. This may be pre-
vented by dipping them into lard, oil
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07
The AGE Of PompeII.

Prof. Dali osso, inspector Of the
Museum of Naples, has Just published
an article in which he afirms that re.
searches and excavations prove that
there existed Pompeii nine centuries
before our era.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

or other grease before hammering
them in.
To make good china cement mix
plaster of paris into thick mucilage
and apply to the broken edges. Press
firmly together and leave for a few
days. This is very strong cement,
Dissolve half an ounce of borax in
a pint of water, add one-half tea.
spoonful tincture of myrrh, two spoon
fuls Of eau-de.cologne; put them into
a bottle. and put a tablespoonful Of
this mixture into the water with which
you clean your teeth daily. It will
whiten the teeth and strengthen the
gums.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07
White Lace and Velvet.

The large hat shown is made of
white lace and the brim is bound
with pale pink velvet. A trail of pink
flowers starting from under the left
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07
Club BROWN on MarrIann.

In Berlin a club OF the "dlsengaged~
has been formed BY youTg men who.
having broken with their sweethearts.
regard marriage as fated 70 be fall
urn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-07

herbs, which the doctors considered
disinfectant, such as feverfew, mug
wort and hayweed. These were steep
ed In stale ale. For typhus, CHINA.
mon and oil of valerian were recon.
mended to be worn against the skin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
a Cold Reception

AT a recent dance given in Hiawatha a
travelling man was introduced to a very
pretty girl of the town upon whom lie
was anxious to make a good impression.
He exerted his conversational powers to
the utmost. but the young lady was
rather cold and small talk waned. Fin
ally in desperation, the stranger began TO
look about the room for something TO
give him an idea. He saw sitting among
the onlookers very homely woman re-
lates the World. Turning to his com
panion, he said: ''Who is that woman
over there; she's the ugiiest woman 1
ever saw. II don't agree with you" said
the girl Chilly, that's sister" A cold
Precipitation broke out on the fellow, but
he was ready chap and made a grand
attempt to right himself. You misunder-
stood me-" he murmured sweetly, Il did
not mean that lady, but the one three
seats farther down. How lucky" he
thought, she really is uglier than the
first one But the icy stare turned upon
him made him stagger and the reply
was: That's mother Friends led him
from the hall.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
cornerina a spirituaIist.

This week. Ottawa has been visited by
q spiritualist and has had good patron
age. One man went 10 meeting for
the purpose of communicating with a
dear friend. The friend was a German
who spoke and wrote German readily here
on earth. In consequence the message
was written in German so the spirit would
recognize ii from the other MESA ges.
The inquirer also wrote a polite note in
French. requesting the spirits of any
Frenchman in Forest park 10 go out and
chase each other around the race track
as soon as the German spirit got busy.
According TO the Herald. another mes
sage asked all English spirits TO please
go over to the tabernacle and stay until
the thing was over, and cautioned Indians
against butting in. The man called the
German spirit the old pet names he used
to know him by. made everything secure
for a ready recognition. and signed his
name in German. The thing was never
read, and the man left the park with
the declaration that IL was because the
medium could not read German and took
the message for some kind of a puzzle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
Educator CT Farmer.

One q the peculiar theories advanced
By ore q the territorial officers thai +;
is the proper thing for members q TIE
faculties q Ire territorial educational In
srftunons 20 hoi1 d0zn claims
Tie Edmund Enterprise has the follow
ing 20 say % The matter
Tn, may Be possible under the isw,
II Ray be permitted under a territorial
administration but ore thing iz sure shsn
The privilege - votlEg ssch issss VII ~
eesve a decided Fef Rack. The i-feifssrt
voters % okiahona wtiI rsvsr ssretfon
permitting rs.r. wh7 are gfvs7 Hfe-issns
positions az professors ~ god s@Asrisx
20 homestead claims thszt they 40 never
live uDsa. ard thereby deprive voyfsr
yoGng farmers II 81 oGportDzisy - Eef
q hone
- professors Do srpecs - - NE rs'c1
claims. they s-o.isd r. removed snf fsear
positions gwen % rn@n v1o~e hea-rs ars
10 .hei- profession ard ~ho eIpecr 70
make {, fhrls Hfework-
II they d aot expeet 20 hFe apor re
claims. they sbgsld rot - D<rrssfed 80
hoie thea a. tie exs<1se q tie t4x-pay-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
The "Whinpeev a Hero.

Waterville has been enjoying a sensa-
ton during the past week, says the
Marysville News. Harry Jacques is a
dapper young grocery clerk. May Brown
is the comely daughter of Ny and Mrs.
Nj. G. Brown. Harry for a time paid
attentions to May but his ardor grew cold
end his affections were transferred else
where. On being pressed for the reason
OF his neglect of May, Harry said she
was altogether too soft for him.
This report was carried to Mays par
ents who got wrathy and vowed that
May should horsewhip Harry.
Last Friday evening a messenger was
sent to Harry inviting him TO come to
the Brown home. He went and found
a very warm welcome; in fact, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown and May all proceeded to
make it hot for him. After the hot-air
part of the reception was over May was
ordered to take the horsewhip and tan
Harry's hide which she did Mentally
and physically smarting under the out
rage Harry hied himself to Justice
Frahm's court and swore out warrants
for Mr.. and Mrs Brown and the daugh
ter
The arrests were made and the daugh
ter. on being arraigned, plead guilty. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
World Of Lead Ore.

Twenty-Five years ago there lived and
died at his home en- Big Ganey. in the
Usage Nation. yoGng man named Frank
Reylett This man Revlstt had been told
by an Indian. when dying. when Revlett
was quito a young man. where be could
find worlds of lead ore so rich that one
only had to malt il into bullets direct 10
replenish his store OF balls. but the old
Indian made Revlet, solemnly promise
not 10 divulge the secret. relates the Kaw
City Star. Reviett. never did so and the
secret 81 This mineral treasures location
died with him Often however. Revlett
would ask the bows II they wanted some
lead. and on their request for it he would
promise them all they wanted later. In
few days he would Furnish any and all
desiring il with ar abundance Of bullet
stun though persistentiy refusing to the
day Of has death 70 lei anybody into the
secret Of its whereabouts That there
are vast ziRc and lead deposits in this
section cannot be doubted ard as soon as
titles are acquired generally in the Usage
country and elsewhere tievelopments VIII
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16

imperative. She then reluctantly told the
following story:
Browns name was not Brown at all.
His name was Boggess, and he had
assumed the name OF Brown in order
to keep his Whereabouts unknown TO his
family His home was in Revere. Mis-
souri,. where the deceased had lived many
years. Why he fed from Missouri is
not known. He came TO Wichita. assum
ed the name of Brown and secured work
with the Plano people. Here he met the
woman. who now was the only mournsr
over his body She loved him and he-
name wss Snodgrass. He had been as
a husband to her and she came 20 him
the moment she heard OF his death. She
also said that the deceased had always
told her that II any fatal accident befell
him. or n he should be killed. he wanted
his body shipped TO Revere. Missouri SO
in the name OF r c. Brown Bogsess
his body was shipped TO Revere and the
woman in black accompanied the re-
mains as far as Wichita.
The authorities at Carmen have newer
heard anything further in regard TO the
body. the wouan in black nor the mans
name How much Of this story was true,
no ore knows. ard now. for the arst time.
the Review publishes the fact.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
An Indian Case.

Elsie James. who was convicted OF
murder at FIT Smith in 1889 died in the
penitentiary at Columbus. o.. last week.
Her case was one of the most noted in
the western district OF Arkansas and was
hard fought. Judge Grace. OF South Nc
Alester. |. T.. assisted in the prosecution
and Judge Cravens. Of Fort Smith. was
attorney for the defense. After she was
indicted for murder Judge Parker re-
leased her on her own recognizance. and
when the time came for her TRIAL she
was on hand. She was tried and found
guilty of murder in the first degree and
was sentenced to be hanged, but her sent
ence was commute TO -sife Imprisonment
and she was taken to the Columbus peni-
tentiary where she has been ever since.
Elsie was full-booded Chlckasaw In
dian and was 81 years old when she died
She had made a model prisoner and was
liked by the prison officials
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
Hay-Raekino Crusade.

The End Eagle relates that q merry
party of young people went TO KreuIiin
recently 20 enjoy a rack ride. They took
the train Up. psrtoOk 81 an excellent sup
per at Mrs. Kittreil-s hotel and were
about 20 start the ride home when a
sand. dust and rain storm came 10 and
the party had 20 paft FOR the train. which
was Ave hours late Having 90 much
time 20 burn. they took p,osse sion q the
town hall and had a dance and after get
ting tired OF dancing the boys hsld
minstrel show with Messrs. Richardson.
Funk. Manatt as end men and Billy Holt
as interiocutor- The girls stood IL for
a while. ard then al abruptly left ire
hall. The boys wogId rot - u alone
50 TIA girls were persuaded to ~ their
hands 81 minstrel show. witch Trey
did. under the diree;io7 % Mrs Frsase.
q Krezsiin- The faa kept I'D untii sfr~T
midnight vhsa the party returned 20 re
hote! ard laid fhsir weary bones - rest.
or trfe6 80 The train coming g. About
three O'Clock was greeted with appisuss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
Boiled Chicken.

One day last week a lady of Edmond,
who has been losing some of her chick
ems hearing a commotioa ia the hen
house went out 10 investigate. relates the
Perry Republican An old hen. with her
brood of young chicks attracted her at
teniion. and counting them she found
them one shy. Carrying her investigation
further. she raised a box. uncovered a
rat hole and in the hole saw the tai Of an
old rat Calling to her son 70 bring the
kettle Of boiling water off the stove. she
began to>pour it into the hole. The rat
thinking. no doubt. that the disturbance
came from below. turned tail and made
for the opening. and. It is supposed, dis
appeared in the weeds adjoining the hen
house. The lady uttered q whoop that
would have done credit 20 a Comanche
Indian. gave the kettle of boiling water
a fling and. with one frantic spring then
perched herself on one Of the hen roosts-
After having her son make search for
the rat and being solemnly assured 1t
was surely gone. she came of the perch
and discovered several boiled chickens.
but as they were too young for the table
they were given to ths cat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-16
THE JAYt1AWKER OF SUNFLOWERDOM

Several minutes later a head is poked up.
Ibid you see the fellow with the gum"
anxiously inquiries Bob. Il don't know
what they're throwing rocks at US for
answered his partner. Dead silence from
the depot. Slowly they crawl back
through the windows. No sight OF the
train-robbers, no panes of glass broken
by flying missiles, nothing wrong. Guess
you must have been asleep" says Bob.
You're drunk" says Sic. With unset
tied nerves they resume work, only TO
look up a few minutes later to notice that
the hands of the clock no longer move.
The big handspring of the Old Reliable.
worn out by over taxing of its strength.
had suddenly broken. And the mystery
was explained.