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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

the man at the window. What's the
matter, Jake? Is the inspector
around?
THE man nodded. He had a police
mans helmet behind his back. Lie
low he said. I'll let you know when
the coast is clear. Give me a drink
He got his drink. The window was
closed, the blinds drawn, the lights
lowered. and we waited in the dark.
What's the matter. Narclsse?
asked. | fancled could hear lie
Blanc's teeth chattering. oh. nod.
ing, noding,' said Narclsse, hastily. He
admitted afterward, however, that the
wind had chilled him. The lights were
turned up and the game went on. Now
and then Narcisse sneezed or hemmed
in his throat. The tide of luck turned;
he was beaten on an ace fully by four
little ones, and after that he lost stead.
lily. Morning brought end to the game
and to lie Blanc's money. He Dor.
rowed a couple of dollars from his
cousin and went miserably home.
"Six months later | was sitting in
the same game. was dealing. The
game doesn't seem the same without
lie Blanc remarked, glancing at the
new player, clumsy fellow. How is
he, Bellefontalne?
Pretty low said the cousin, scan.
ming his cards. I'm tired, me. sitting
up with him. | should be there to-
night, s'pose. I'll take two cards.
1T was a jack pot, and Drake had
opened 1t. I'll take one card he said.
I'll tell you what he went on. Mar.
cisse wasn't built to stand the pace he
went; 1t was too swift for him.
guess he's done for. I'll bet a dollar
on my two little pairs, and look out
for squalls, boys
81 had caught third queen, and I
said; "A dollar better guess raising
the window that night fixed lie Blanc
was right; the Lean Fellow was
there
Poor Narclsse,' said Bellefontalre.
I'll raise you bofe just one little dollar
more
"'Count me out said the fifth play.
er, laying down his cards, as did
oReilly. I hear that Narcisse is ex.
pected to cash in tonight
is that SOL? said Drake, as he
raked in the pot. having caught a full
house, and he started to deal again.
1 guess he'd rather be here tonight
and take hand with US. He was
dotty on poker
That may be So said I. but you
needn't deal six hands. | don't think
he'll come to take It,
Drake stared at the table. It was
true. He had. dealt six hands. He
laughed. Mlsdeal.' he said. L guess
must have meant 1t for Narclsse.
There was a nausa as Drake
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
"Unto How Many"

Unto how many men each hour
Frail little fingers seek to bring
Some gentle gift. some flower
That Is the souls best Offering!
Some happiness which we desplse.
Some boon we toss aside forever
And only that our selfish eyes
May smile one minute on the giver.
How many Of us count or treasure
The little lives that perish thus
To garner us a moments pleasure,
A moments space to comfort us?
Blind, ever blind we front the sun
And cannot see the angels near US,
Forget the tender duties done
BY willing slaves to help and cheer "
Earth and Its fullness all the fair
Creations Of this heaven and air.
All lives that die that we may live,
All gifts of service We pass by;
All blessings love hath power to give
We scorn, o God, or we deny!
Robert Buchanan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
ONE ON THE PROFESSOR.
Prank of College Students That Really
Was Funny.

Prank of College Students That Really
Was Funny.
In a college town two students were
passing by painless" dentists office
shortly after nightfall, when one OF
them, as if he had thought of some
thing remarkably funny, suddenly ran
and took down the sign about a yard
long that was hanging from two nails.
The next morning, when the Latin
class was assembling, every student as
he took his seat and looked toward the
teachers platform seemed to be un'
able to keep back burst of laughter.
The professor of Latin belonged to a
type of which a specimen can be found
in many a college faculty. He had no
idea how to keep order in his class,
and would fly into a rage at the small
est interruption and launch forth into
TRADE of abuse, forgetting all about
the lesson. In this way he had won
for himself the nickname of "Gasbag
Tommy" This morning the laughter
of so many Of the class seemed to in
furiate him, and he began to apply all
kinds of epithets to the offenders, with
out diminishing the merriment, how
ever. At last he noticed that every
body was looking over his head; turn.
ing around, he discovered, with con-
tinually increasing rage. the cause OF
the mirth. 1t was a dentists sign, and
the words on 1t were
Gas Administered"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
On. Rooster Per PASSENGER.

II takes Havana railroad compan
les for fine discrimination and regard
for the comfort Of passengers. Some
Of the rules and regulations govern
ing these roads are thus laid down
for the benefit of the ignorant, In tbs
guide to HAVANA little, red-covereC
book, printed in Spanish and the
quaintest possible English.
III trains are delayed and the pas
senger desists from going. the ticke
is redlmed; but II otherwise, the
train is on time and he desists, only
half fare is returned. If the passen
ger loses the train on his own faul
no return whatever is made.
"The company prohibits the carry
ing Of more than one rooster in {
frst-class car, IL carried in a basket
and In the other cars dogs will
MUSCLE and X doz. chickens, but NJ
ice is allowed In the cars nor fish Of
any other article injurious to tn,
comfort Of Passengers. "-Bruoklyr
Eaglo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
Ground Hog study important.

Col. Wamsley Of Randolph county
Va, was excused from jury duty, to
which he had been drawn, on an origi.
nal and unique excuse. The colonel
keeps a ground hog and is testing its
reliability as a weather prophet, and
coming to court in Elkins would
greatly interfere with his study Of the
natural history OF ground hog. Col
wamsley claimed that science would
probably lose more by breaking into
his course Of study than justice would
gain by his jury service. and he was
accordingly excused from serving on
the Jury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
HE HAD TO WAIT.
Dog steaIers Naive Explanation OF
Lost Time.

Dog steaIers Naive Explanation OF
Lost Time.
Sir Edwin Landseer, the animal
painter, one time was about to put
the finishing touches to the portrait OF
dog belonging to a nobleman and
was expecting a visit from his model
when the owner arrived in state OF
great perturbation without the dog
the animal had been stolen. After
talking over the loss with Sir Edwin
the owner decided to leave the matter
in the painters hands, together with
&10 note as reward for the re-
covery Of the dog. Sir Edwln's ac'
quaintance with the dog fanclers was
large and he summoned to his aid one
Jem Smith, who he thought might put
him on the right track. He showed
the man the picture and the bank
note and promised that If the dog
was restored no questions should be
asked. Six weeks later Smith ar
rived at the studio leading the miss
lug uOS ny piece VI SJIlu6. IlOiO
Is your 910." said the artist, land
suppose | must ask no questions.
But now that the affair is done with
you may just as well tell me all
about it." After a moment of hesita-
ton the man confessed that he him
self was the thief. you, you
laundering rascal" exclaimed Sir
Edwin. "Then why on earth have
you kept me In suspense all this
time?" well, you see, govner," was
the answer, 81 stole the dorg, but the
gentleman sold him to KEEP i'm so
jolly close that I hadn't a chance OF
nicking him again till yesterday, and
that's the truth s'elp me-"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

to take material and men with which
to erect the necessary buildings for a
cable station at Midway.
Lieutenant Commander Rodman is
a native of Kentucky and entered the
Naval Academy in 1875. Since then
he has seen eighteen years sea serv.
ice in the navy and was for six years
engaged in the coast and geodetic sur
vey and in other scientific work. His
scientific equipment is admirable, both
his tastes and his opportunities having
lain in that direction. For the last
year he has been in command Of the
United States steamer Iroquois at the
Honolulu station, and since the recall
Of Capt. Whiting, the commander of
the naval station at that point, with
headquarters at Honolulu.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
THE CHILD WITH EARNEST EYES.

the dawn beside
child with
what light shed through the world?' she said,
you ar NJ
"'Tfs while" quoth I. with a smile,
"Slnce dreamed 1t had of
found but guilt its fairest VILE"
'Then its need
$50 the
smiled
Scarce
She
"But the love that dreamed about?' +
gaunt
And blew the rushlight out"
"But still friends kind heaven
"Nay; friendship bends to selfish ends
lei the salt
sobbngy
If 7
In the dawn, still she stole
a grleving
Child
Katharine n Century.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

straight in his face. The oil lamps
fiared. The loose cards jumped on the
table.
It's blowing through the Lean
Fellows ribs. B-r-r-r! Shut the win.
dow' said Drake. Just then head
appeared at the open window and the
light fell upon a grotesque nose and a
pair Of little sharp eyes. The nose
was long and feshless and stuck out
from the sunken cheeks like the beak
Of bird.
1.-THE Lean Fellow HIMSELF Look,
Narcisse! laughed Drake. He went to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
New Cure for Drunkenness.

According to DR.. Forbes Winslow
the best cure for inebriety is "sugges.
ton" Throw the drunkard into a
hypnotic state, give him cold water,
suggest that it is whiskey, and the
medium believes" Do this often
enough and a complete cure is effect
ed. and the quondam drunkard prefers
spring water to beer The influence
thus exerted is purely hypnotic one.
The suggestion" acts on the sub-con.
scious mind Of the patient, and grad.
ually becomes part of his nature. Hys.
terical people and those suffering from
severe brain diseases are not amen.
able to the influences Of suggestion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
Made an Effective Answer.

Rev. DR.. James Rosedale of syria.
cuse, N. Y, lectured on the Bible re-
Gently, some of his comments indicat-
ing considerable breadth of view. Prof.
|. ]. PERTH Of Syracuse university, in
an interview, referred to DR.. Rose
dale's lecture as ''unlettered and un-
scholarly" To this the doctor replies
by challenging Prof. PERTH to debate
the matter in question in any Of the
following eleven languages: Greek,
German, French, Spanish, Italian. Po-
fish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew
and English.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
Street Merchants ornanIze.

The latest trade union to be form
ed In Sydney, Australia, is one en-
bracing all manner OF street mer-
chants. 1t is called an association Of
"newsvendors. street musicians, shoe
blacks. lace and stud-sellers, fruit
hawkers. fish-sellers, fower-sellers
and general street workers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
Has Lost American Accent.

The new Lady Yarmouth, now on
her way to England, carries with her
an accent to which she was almost q
total stranger a couple Of months ago
The former Miss Thaw, born in Pitts.
burg, used to speak like the average
girl from the west or middle west, but
his lordship has changed all that. I'm
der his tutelage Lady Thaw has &C
quired an accent which is said to be
an excellent imitation of that com
monty heard in London drawing.rooms,
so that her new acquaintances there
will be only reminded of her American
origin occasionally.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
SPUR TO Marrlana.

A remarkable social club called the
owls" has been formed at New
Brunswick, N. j. Every year the
members names are placed in hat,
and the first one drawn out has to
marry within a year or treat the club
to banquet. The victims identity
is to be kept secret.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
A pIpIomatic photourapher.

A German photographer, Kunwald,
says photography, when taking a pic
ture Of lady Of doubtful age. places
sheets Of celluloid between the mega
tive and the printing paper. thus pro-
ducing a very softening effect, which
hides the discrepancies Of age.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
Old Tradition Smashed.

Edward Everett Hale, the grand
old New Highlander, whom the whole
world lSyes. has smashed long cher
ished national tradition. He says
that Daniel Webster was not a drunk
ard.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
Replica Of ST. Mark,s campanll..

There is in existence an exact re.
plea Of st. Marks Campanile. though
on smaller scale. 1t was built 1870
years ago by the Empress Catherine
II. at Narechta, in the province Of
Kostroma.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
A Deadly Country

More man have died and are buried
In the lsthmus Of Panama, along the
line of the proposed canal, than on
any equal amount Of territory in the
world.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14
"Prlze Money" Long overdue.

Several old naval men have lust
obtained prize money" which fell
due to them when they were boys and
had been lying at the British admir-.
atty for over fifty years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

Growth Of Cotton Manufacture.
A few years ago the United States
exported all its cotton. Last year,
out Of total crop of nine million
bales, 1t kept for home manufacture
over four million, of which Northern
mills are using 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

almost makes you see him, and the
bare ribs. and to make you hear the
wind whistling through the bare ribsl
Yes, Narcisse, fear the Lean Fellow
"'An' do | love him-me? Not
mooch,' said Narcisse; but can stand
a breath Of de fresh air He got up
and opened the window. The wind,
blowing In from the sea puffed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

LIght-Haired People Live Long.
Light.haired people, 1t IL said, a.
q rule live longer than those having
dark hair.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-05-14

Mexlcans Have Small Feet.
Mexicans have the smallest feet Of
any nation. The average Mexican
wears No. boot
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26
House Bill No. @.

Following is the act in full requir- ing railroads to furnish track scales to weigh freight:
 Section 1. That all railroads operat- ing in this state shall keep and main- tain track or railroad scales for the purpose of weighing freight shipped in carload lots at all stations along their respective lines of road, where as much as one thousand cars of freight are shipped in carload lots yearly.
 See. 2. At all such stations it shall be the duty of the railroad company to properly weigh each and every car after the same shall have been loaded. and furnish to each shipper by written cer- ttfcate of weighman within one day after the same shall have been re- ccived by said company. correct weights of each car and of the contents of each car delivered by them to the shipper.
 Sec. 3. In weighing cars IS provided in section of this act the same shall be detached from the locomotive or train. and each weighed separately by a competent weighman, who. upon en- tering upon such duties, shall make and subscribe an oath to properly weigh and correctly report weight to shippers.
 Sec. 1. The certificates of weights to be given to shippers as provided in sec tion of this act shall contain, in addi- tion to the correct weight of the car ana it's contents, the date of delivery and the number of the car.
 Sec. 5. Any railroad in this state fall ing or refusing to comply with any of the provisions of this act shall be sub ject to a penalty of one hundred dol lars, to be paid to the county, for every such failure or refusal, and each day upon which it may fail or refuse to comply with this act shall constitute separate offense. This act to take ef- feet sixty days after it's passage.
 Approved February IT. 1903
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26
FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY.
Celebration of the Anniversary of the Birth of Washington
 Was Quite General.
BUSINESS FOR MOST PART SUSPENDED.
The Life and Character of Washing to the Theme of Addresses-The National Senate Chamber Crowd cd to Listen to the Annual Exer- cises.

Chicago, Feb. 24-Public schools, banks, the board of trade, the stock exchange and all city and county of fees were closed Monday in honor of Washingtons birthday, and apprepri- ate exercises were held by various so- cieties. A meeting was held in the morning at the auditorium attended by the pupils of the public schools, at which Prof. Geo. E. Vincent, of the University of Chicago, and Miss Jane Adams, of Hull House, were the prin- cipal speakers.
 In the afternoon, Senator Hoard of Massachusetts addressed large audi ence at the auditorium, composed of the members of the Union League club and their friends. The singing of patriotic songs by the audience formed part of the exercises.
 A banquet will be given in the even- ing by the Union League club, at which President Bancroft proposed the toast The Orator of the Day." and Senator Hoar responded. Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus, President Eliot of Harvard, and Bishop Gailor of Tennessee, were the other speakers.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26
ANOTHER TETANUS VICTIM.
Philip DoOIey Succumbs to Dread Disease, CarboIic Acid Having
 Proved Inefficient.

St. Louis, Feb. 24.-The carbolic- acid treatment as a remedy for te- tanus has proven it's incfliciency second time at the city hospital with in two weeks. Philip Dooley, who had been a patient at the institution for nearly week, a sufferer from this dread disease, succumbed, Sunday. despite the heroic measures resorted to to save his life.
 Dooley's is the second death from tetanus with ten days at the city hos pital, The first victim was Fireman William Wand, who was patient 1t the institution 15 days, and who for nine days battled with the poisonous tetanus germs. The carbolic-acil treatment was used on him, when the physicians realized that every other hope was gone, and, although his constitution and remarkable vi- tality staved off the end for a time, bidding his friends hope for the best, in the end the disease conquered.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26
Took Her Own Life,

Haertbroken and Respondent over misunderstanding with her affianced. beautiful Nellie Smith, aged 22, the daughter of c. B. Smith, a wealthy citizen of ForEect City, took her own life by shooting herself in the head. It is said her intended husband re- gently passed through Forrest City and she was to meet him at the train, and that through misunder- standing she did not do so. This led to quarrel and the engagement is said to have been broken. Her grief was so great over the affair that 1t temporarily unbalanced her mind and while in this condition she took her own life. The lady was the idol of her father and great fayorite with all her acquaintances.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26
Charter Amended.

The St. Louis, San Francisco and New Orleans railroad has filed an amendment to its original charter in- creasing its capital stock from 1,500,- 900 to $11,500000, or increasing the total by ten million dollars. The in crease is for the purpose of covering expenditures for extensions, addi- tional motive power and general equipment. While this road does not appear automatically as a branch of the Frisco such it is believed to be. The road is the same which purchased the Louisiana and Arkansas, which in it's extension northward has just reached Hope, on the main line of the Iron Mountain. It will be joined at that point by the Frisco extension from Ashdown, which will in turn he connected with the Kansas City branch of the Frisco. The St Louis, San Francisco and New Orleans has already purchased extensive terminals in New Orleans, proposing to enter that city from Kansas City, by way of Fort Smith Ashdown, Hope, Stamps, and thence in a southeasterly direc- tion across Louisiana
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26
Pursued By a William.

The home of Harry A. Chittenden in Little Rock was destroyed by fire. the work of an incendiary. About three weeks ago Mrs. Chittenden was at tackled by negro thief while alone. She was badly injured by the brute. who cut her several times about the neck and arms The plucky woman finally escaped from him and gave an alarm. The negro managed to evade the officers. MT Chittenden is of opinion the same party who attackel his wife Is the one who set fire to his house Another lady living not far from the Chittenden home was sub jeeted to the same abuse as was Mrs, Chittenden short time before she was attacked by a negro, and these crimes have so enraged the people that summary vengeance may be dealt out to the guilty party if identified.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26
New Road Chartered.

The state railroad board has granted charter to the Boston Noun tain Railway Company, which pro poses to build railroad fifty miles long on the north bank of the Buff fa1o river in Searcy, Baxter and Ma rien counties The capital stock of the corporation is $500, GOO. which will cover the cost of construction and equipment Many of the eorporaSrs live in Missouri and others are Ark ansas people, living in the three coun- ties which the road will touch. It is understood that the road is indepen dent of any of the large systems in the state It will be built anu operated for the convenience of the zinc mi ners. as we'll as for a connecting link of the White river branch of the Mis- souri Pacific.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26
ARKANSAS SIATE NENS.
President Wallace, of Good Roads Convention, Issues an
 Address.
EVENTS OF LWEeK BRIEFLY CHROalCLED
Changes and Additional Rural Mail Delivery Routes Announced Sad Case of Suicide New Railroad Company Increases Capital Stock.
Should Be We'll Represented.

To the County Judges of Arkansas:
 Gentlemen-The convention of the National Good Roads Association will convene in St Louis April 27 1903 It is important that our state be well represented. Every county should be there by it's active energetic citizens, men realizing the importance of good roads to material development. l hope you will appoint five delegates to this convention, men who will attend. Call meeting of your taxpayers, select your best men. Send their names to our secretary, George R. Brown, Little Rock and also to Col. R. w. Richardson, secretary, Nationa! Good Roads Association, 40 Laclede building, St. Louis, who will furnish proper credentials. Any additional information desired will be supplied on application to the secretary of the Arkansas association at Little Rock, Respectfully
 Minor Wallace, President
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-26

to be confirmed by the general assem- bly, in joint session. the board to hold office for two years.
 The bill was then made special order for the 18th
 Mir Norheet called up II. B. 244. al lowing graduates of the law department of the state university to practice in the supreme court without examination.
 The bill passed.
 MT. Cook of Chtcot introduced II. B 365, to amend section 7e30 of the digest so as to enable the application of the general election laws to school cleo tions under certain conditions.
 H. B. 1i3 CToney), limiting the rental price of telephones to s150 per month was read the second time.
 MT. Gannaway offered an amendment that companies operating less than l., 500 phones shall be exempt.
 The amendment was adopted
 II. B. 3t4 (Gantb. requiring street car companies to provide separate ac- commodations for white and colored passengers in cities of the first class was read third time and passed.