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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29

A complimentary dance will be given
tonight at the Raney Library Hal
i'm honor of the Winfree-H insdale we'd
ding party. The dance will be led by
Mr.. Val Perkins.
a reception will be rendered the prl-
dial party this evening from six to
eight at the home of Col. and Mrs
J. w HinSdale.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
LESS LOSS OF LIFE NOW.
Battles Of To-Day Not SO Fierce as
Those Of oIden Times.


The losses in the land fighting since
the Japanese crossed the Yalu must
by this time have reached a large
total, although 1t would be very diff
cult, II not impossible, for anyone out
side the Japanese and Russian war
offices to estimate them accurately.
Terrible as $ the destructive power
OF modern rifles and artillery, the loss
Of life in battles Of to-day Is never
theless but small as compared with
the losses in the days Of the battle
ak and the longbow. In the sixteen
hours struggle against Russian artil-
lery at Nanshan the Japanese lost
only 1000 men out of 10000, and OF
these only 75O we're killed. At Colen-
30 in the Boer war the British losses
were only 100 out Of $4,000.
Compare this, for example, with the
battle of Aglncourt in 1415 Fourteen
thousand Englishmen overthrow So
900 French in three hours. The
French losses we're 10000 dead and
two or three times that number
of wounded. At Crecy in 1346 the
English, numbering 10000, again
proved the effectiveness Of their long
bows on 100000 French, whose losses
we're 1900 knights, 1,40O esquires and
$4,000 men, the number killed out
right being no less than 10000. At
Poltlers the French army Of 10000
had II 900 killed. At Hastings 10000
men fell on both sides and at Bannock-
burn $4,000
1t was the close fighting in the old
days that made the battles so de-
structive of life. The longbow's
greatest effective range was not over
1900 feet, and when armies clashed a
commander mad little chance to recog-
nlze his enemy's superiority in time
to save himself, and no chance at all
to dlsentangle his men, even II he saw
his doom. To-day victory is as surely
won, but at greately lessened cost to
life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
FREE TO 25 LADIES.


The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies' round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies'
In each Of the following states: iii.
nois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri who will send in the largest
number Of trade marks cut from ten
cent 16-ounce package of Defiance
cold water laundry. starch. This
means from your own home, any.
where in the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed to
and received by the Defiance Starch
Co.. Omaha, Nebr., before September
LIST, 1904. October and November will
be the best months to visit the Elk.
position. Remember that Defiance In
the only starch put up 16 OF. Ia full
pound) to the package. You get one
third more starch for the same money
than of any other kind, and Defiance
never sticks to the iron. The tickets
to the Exposition will be sent by regis.
tered mail September 9Th. Starch for
sale by all dealers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
MUST HIT THE MARK.
What Gunners Have Learned from Re.
cent Sea Battles.


What is the lesson of the two re-
cent sea fights in the far east? This
first: To shoot straight.
Straight shooting is the best de-
Tense, as well as the best ofrense, for
the warship.
A shot that hits from a five-inch
gun Is worth more than a hundred
or milllon-shots that miss from a
twelve-inch gun.
The battle Of Santiago, according
to Admiral Schley, was at 1000 yards.
But the battle Of Aug. 10, when Togo
wiped out the fighting value of the
Russians, was apparently at two or
three miles. Togo's gunners could hit
fairly often at that distance. The
Russian gunners could not.
1t is therefore plain that naval gun.
ners must learn to shoot straight not
only at short distances but also at
long distances. The way to learn to
do this Is to practice at targets.
II any money spent on warships is
wise, money saved on target practice
Is foolish.-Chicago Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
POPULATION OF kANsAA
Interesting Flsues Which Have Bean
Officially Compiled.

OFFICIALLY Compiled.
F. D. Coburn, secretary Of state q
Kansas, under recent date, reports:
According to the enumeration of in
habitants by assessors March /, 1904.
as returned through out county clerks
to the State Board Of Agriculture,
Kansas has population of 1888, 049,
the largest in the states history. This
is a net gain in the year Of 1928.
Seventy counties report in
creases aggregating 45,430; twenty
eight decreased 1912. Montgomery
gained by far the most, 1884, fol.
lowed, although remotely, by Allen,
Neosho, Crawford, Wilson, Labette,
Wyandotte and Chautauqua In the or
der named. The larger gains are no
ticeably in the oil and gas bearing ter
ritory. Wyandotte has more inhabit.
ants than any other county; Shawnee
is second and Sedgwick third, each re-
tanning the same relative rank as in
1908. Instead of seventh, however,
Montgomery this year is fourth, dis
placing Crawford, which now ranks
fifth.
The table below shows the popula-
ton of Kansas in 1904, by counties,
with gain or loss in each:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Shouting Their Praises.

Friarpoint. Miss, August % (Spe.
ciaD Cured Of Bladder and Kidney
Trouble after 26 years of suffering.
Rev. H. H. Hatch, Of this place, is
telling the public the good news and
shouting the praises of the remedy
that cured him-Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Rev. Mr.. Hatch says:-
II have been suffering from Blad-
der and Kidney Trouble for rs years
and l have tried everything that peo-
pie said would do me good. But
nothing did me any good except
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
81 haven't felt pain since took
Dodd's Kidney Pills. They gave me
health and | feel like a new man al
together. Dodd's Kidney Pills are
the best I ever had"
All Urinary and Bladder Troubles
are caused by diseased Kidneys. The
-atural way to cure them is to cure
the kidneys. Dodds Kidney Pills
never fail to cure diseased kidneys
in any stage or place. They always
cure Backache and they are the only
remedy that ever cured Bright's Dis
ease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Robert FuIton's Birthplace.

the Fulton property, have completed
arrangements to build new house on
the site, but have agreed to wait sew
eral weeks before beginning the work
of tearing down this historic land
mark. and have offered to sell the
place for $4,000 Several men of Ian
caster county and a grandson of Full
ton in New York favor the preserva.
ton of the property because of its his
toric value, and have offered to con-
tribute toward the purchase of the
property as a memorial
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
MIntos ponuIar In canada.

In October the earl and countess of
Mimic and their daughters will depart
from the government house in Of
tawa, and a new governor general
will come in. This is a sad blow
socially to the dominion, for the
Mintos were popular in every way and
made the Ottawa season the livellest
known. Being young and fond Of
gayety. Lady Mimic was an ideal
woman In that position. In the United
States she was liked equally as well.
She was a guest OF the w. Seward
Webbs in Vermont, Of James ]. Van
Allen in Newport and Of William G.
Whitney. Lady Mimic is really
beauty, although in street attire she
does not show up we'll In an even
ing gown she is striking.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

To commemorate the name and pre-
serve the historic birthplace of Rob-
ert Fulton, who perfected the first
steamboat, Hugh r. Fulton, Of Ian
caster, Pa, representing number of
prominent citizens, is again making
an effort to raise by subscription
enough money to purchase the prop
erty, Fulton House, in Fulton town
ship, where the great American in
ventor was born.
Harvey and Joseph Smith, who own
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
TImeIy Loan Saved Roek.f.ll.r.

1t is said that the entire fabric of
John ID. Rockefeller's enormous for.
tune rests upon loan OF $4,000
which was made to him many years
ago by l.. V. Hardness, liquor dealer
Of Cleveland. The transaction oc.
CURED at a time when Rockefeller
and his associates in the oil business
were face to face with disaster They
we're getting beyond their depth and
saw that ere long others would secure
control Of the property. At this Oh
perfume time Hardness came to the
front with the sum mentioned. the
turning point was reached and the
huge Rockefeller fortune began to be
amassed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Youthful Colonel.

Charles NJ. Kurtz. assistant art
commissioner OF the St. Louis fair.
has been a colonel since he was about
week old. He was born in New Cas-.
tie. Pa while the civil war was in
progress. Next day Gen. McComb OF
that city, lifelong friend Of Gov. Cur.
tin, Pennsylvania war governor,
wrote asking that my friend, Charles
NJ. Kurtz," be appointed a colonel on
the governors stan. Mr.. Curtis natur.
ally supposed that the person referred
to was a man Of some prominence, 20
he forwarded the commission at once.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Poetry Is all right for very light
luncheon for girls just graduated.

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
Of everyday use in the market and
who is reasonably satisfied with the
old. we would suggest that trial OF
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once. Not alone because it is guar
anteed by the manufacturers to be SUI
perior to any other brand, but because
each 10c package contains 16 ozs.,
while all the other kinds contain but
IL ozs. 1t is safe to say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch will use
no other. Quality and quantity must
win.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
ANYTHING FOR A BED.

Stranded Mayor More Than Willino
to Sleep In Lookup.
Mayor Smith Of st. Paul is perhaps
the only chief magistrate of an Ameri.
can city who ever asked an officer to
arrest him in order that he might get
a bed. His honor was on a hunting
trip up Brainerd way, and one day
went over to the neighborhood of a
little place named osakis. In the
evening he went to the village. but
found that the one little hotel was full
to overlooking. Nor could he find a
bed anywhere else. Then he sought
out the town marshal and asked to be
arrested but the man with the star
refused, and the worn and weary may.
or had to wait for a train next morn.
ing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
italian Cotton Industry.

The cotton industry of Italy In
cresses In importance and is dis
tributed among 730 factories c-d en-
ploys over $4,000 hands. More than
half the factories are worked by
steam, the remainder by electricity
and hydraulic power. Out Of $4,000
looms employed. $4,000 are mechan+
cal. The total production Is now cal
culated at an annual value Of over
a12,ooo.o00.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
WI rIno.fanq Calls Son Home.

WI Chao Chu. son Of former Chi.
nese Minister WI Ting-fang, has
changed his plans Of entering the
University Of Pennsylvania and is
hurrying preparations to return to his
native land upon orders Of his father.
who is vice president Of the foreign
board at Pekin. The young man has
no idea OF any government ONCE walt
ing occupation at the other side Of
the world and the letter was a COM
plete surprise. as he had matriculated
In the university and expected to be-
gin his course In the fall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
The Old. Old Story,

The hour was growing rather late.
still he and she hung on the gate.
Said he. MY dear. you bet l hate to
break away, but such Is fate" Said
she. Well. we've another date To-
morrow night. so let US wait" Their
arcs entwine-they osculate, and
both declare tbs simply grest-then
say Good night" and separate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
NEW IN FASHIONABLE LIFE.
Engagements Now Announced In style
Strictly Up to Date.

engagements Now Announced In Style
Strictly Up to Date.
Formal verbal announcements of en-
gagements at luncheons given for that
purpose are no longer in style. One
hostess recently concealed the an.
nouncement of her daughters engage
ment in a small cluster of flowers put
at each guests place at the table. A
few days ago another happy mother
did the trick even more delicately.
The guests waited expectantly all
through the luncheon, but not until
they had finished the sherbet were
they apprised Of the engagement.
Then, In small gold letters on the bot
toms OF the glasses in which the sher-
bet was served, they saw the names
OF the bride and bridegroom.to-be
linked together by the loops Of true.
lovers knot.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Mrs. Goelet will remember that as
soon as the story of the loss of her
jewels got into the papers the jewels
turned up. There is nothing like pub
llclty. which is the essence OF adver.
Using.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
IN SEARCH OF ADVENTURE.
Author Leaves for Scene Of Maeedo-
MAN Uprlslngs.

Author Leaves for Scene Of Maeedo-
MAN Uprlslngs.
Albert Sonnichsen, the author Of
sea stories, whose Unsuitable desire
for adventure does not let him rest
long in one place, has left New York,
where he has been for little less
than year, occupied with literary
work He is bound for Bulgaria and
for the scene of the Macedonian up
risings. Mr.. Sonnichsen has been act
lively interested in the Macedonian
patriotic movement during his stay in
New York, and was secretary Of the
Macedonian delegation there. A fresh
uprising of the Macedonians is immi-
nent. and Mr.. Sonnichsen will be at
the front, possibly as the leader of
one of the skirmish bands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

/ did and lived. The pain in my back
was SO bad that could not sleep at
night. I could not ride a horse, and
sometimes was unable even to ride
In a car. My condition was critical
when l sent for Doan's Kidney Pills.
l used three boxes and they cured me.
Now | can go anywhere and do as
much as anybody. sleep well and
feel no discomfort at all"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price SOC.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

A Geneva professor has discovered
that a blue light has soothing eff
feet in dental operations. Strange
the blue feeling which precedes
visit to the dentist doesn't act In the
same way.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

William C. Whitney's heirs object
to paying an inheritance tax of $222,'
222. Why can't the State of New
York be generous and cut 1t down to
1921, 999, 90?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

A baseball umpire at williamsport
Pa, announced, at the close of the
game. that he could lick the whole
crowd in the grand stand. He has
since told the attending physicians
that he is convinced that he spoke toe
hastily.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

A. G. sprague.
stock dealer, Of
N or m al, ILL.,,
writes: "F or
I We W hole
years l was do
ing nothing but
b u in g medi-
cines to cure
my kidneys. 1
do not think
that any man
ever suffered az
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

America makes more beer than
Germany. more caviare than Russia.
is rapidly overhauling Italy in the
spaghetti business, and as for Dutch
cheese. Holland is nowhere in COM
parison with US.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

When we read that crude rubber Is
selling at $1.20 a pound 1t make us
wonder II that isn't really what some
times comes to the table disguised as
porterhouse steak during these meat
strike days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

The old.fashioned yellow prinroses,
which are beginning to blossom In tia
south Of England. have now a eompeu-
tor called buttereup primrose. Il was
introduced By W. X. Harris, nurseFJ-
man Of Philadelphia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Probably the young people don't
need to be told that a hammock Is
about the best place from which to
see the meteors-of course. If the
leaves above are not too thick.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Charles NJ. Schwab has returned
from Europe with the biggest autoino.
bile that money would buy. Perhaps
he intends to get even with some OF
the people who said hard things about
him in connection With that ship
building trust.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

The trolley car is said to be largely
responsible for appendicitis. That's
queer, considering that the disease In
question is distinctively a rich mans
malady.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Publishing newspaper in Mexico
has its drawbacks. In consequence Of
President Dlaz's efficient system OF
collecting taxes there are no delln.
quent tax lists to print.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

A man whose fiancee had protested
against his drinking whisky promptly
crank poison. While this was not ex-
actly the style Of reformation the girl
had In mind, It was better than none
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
L,rn.., Book In IN. World.

The largest book In the world is IN
ne British museum. II is an atlas,
measuring feet 10 inches by 3 feet
2 inches. and weighing close upon two
hundredweight.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Court Deflnea BRANDY.

It has been judicially decided in
England that brandy is an alcoholic
liquor, the spirit of which is obtained
by the distillation of wine from the
grape, and that to sell anything else as
brandy" Is fraud.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Don't be too harsh in your judg
ment of the sultan. He has his trou.
bles. How would you like to sleep in
a bomb-proof room in the summer
time?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

While 1t is mean trick to rob a
defenseless slot machine, short-tem.
rered man frequently is sorely
tempted to throw things at one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Such Is Life.

81 find this world divided into two
classes Of critics." writes a Young
Mother to this Office: those who
criticise when whip my children
and those who blame me when
don't."-Atchison Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Being fined $3.50 for over-speedlng
his automobile bothers Reginald G.
Vanderbilt a good deal less than an.
other mosquito bite would bother you.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
r.... ~ Madam Rulls,s.

Ths modern bullet will pierce the
earcasses Of three horses In success
sion at $50 yards; Of four at half the
distance; and one will kill man sfter
passing through the trunk Of thick
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

The stamp collectors have just held
national convention at Pittsburg,
but they didn't nominate candidate
for President.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Hayti is now having revolution
every thirty minutes, and apparently
Possesses a fair claim to the revolu-
ton record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Valuable Manuscript is Stolen.

A manuscript by the composer Pal
estrina was stolen sor time ago In
the Roman Lateran. 1t is valued at
$4,000, and is believed to be in Ger.
manV
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Now, II King Edward would start a
fad for wearing trousers bagged at
the knees some men would consider
him real benefactor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

A Kentucky business man has used
the same steel pen continually for IA
years. That's the sort of pen that is
mightier than KuropatlIin's sword.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
Retort Medical.

An Atchison man went to a doctor
and said: II want to be cured Of
dyspepsia" Whereupon the doctor
said: IF I knew how to cure dys-
pepsia, wouldn't have it."-Atchison
Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

A French scientist has given
learned and plausible explanation Of
kleptomania Now will somebody dis.
cover that he plagiarized 1t?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Edward Atkinson says that he con-
siders the comments on his smoking
an impertinence. Now, Of course,
they'll stop.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

The millionaire may smoke only
dollar cigars himself, but he has to
smell the fve-cent cigars that other
men are smoking.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

At any rate it did not take the Brit
ish half as long to get to Lhassa as 1t
will take them to get away from
there.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

A writer in Harper's asks, do
men manage their wives?" A good
many Of them manage to think they
do.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

John L. Sullivan is to open cafe
in New York-but not with the dox-
ology.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
With the exception OF yourself every.
body is more or less deceitful.

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, Boftens the gums reduces In
nanmAtion aayB pain, curea wind collie. $50 bottle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

The larger the bunch Of keys a man
carries. the more worthless he is. as
a rule.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01
ToRTuRINe PAIN.

Half This Mans sufferinss Would
Have Killed Many a Person, But
Doan's Cured Him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Piso's Cure for Consumption IS an infaiiibls
medicine for coughs and oolds-N. w. SANuEE.
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. "a, 1900
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

We should all have a warm spot in
our hears for the ice man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

"A stage held up" The pity is that
1t does not happen oftener, for the
stage so needs such aid.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Try me Just once and am SURE 70
come again Defiance Starch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Now the car will set up the cigars
for the boys, no matter what happens
at Port Arthur.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

That automobile which scalped a
woman in New York the other day
must have been a red devil"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

Some women are up 20 date in evsry
thing except their bir,ndays
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-01

When a play is too heavy it doesn't
reduce the wait between the acts.