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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
A Good Excuse.

A writer in Lippincott's Magazine
tells the following story:
my cook, an old darby, informed
me one morning: Miss Annie, is
goin' to be married tonight. Is you
got present for me?'
"'But, Maria said, you've got a
husband alive and haven't been d.
yorced; It would be bigamy.'
"well, Miss Annie. don't care;
he's done bigotted fust'"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Japanese Pensions.

According to amendments made to
the Japanese pension law of 1902, the
annual allowances made to the famA
lies OF military men who were killed
or who died from wounds received In
battle, according to rank, are as fol.
lows Colonel, SS75; lieutenant.
colonel, $500; major s225; captain,
$3.50; first lieutenant, $112; second
lieutenant. 800; noncommissloned cf.
deer, SIS to $50; private soldier, $3.50
to SIS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Potato Salad.

Eight cold boiled potatoes, one
bunch Of celery, two white onions,
one head OF lettuce. Slice the pota-
toes, cut the celery fine and slice the
onions very thin; take off the green
leaves Of the lettuce. wash carefully
and drain and line your salad bowl
with them; break up the center Of
the lettuce and mix with the salad.
When ready to serve mix the mayon-
naise through before putting in your
salad bowl. Garnish with olives and
hard boiled eggs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Light That viii Not Fall.

They say that they've discovered
A light that will not fail.
That burns a thousand million year,
And yet does not grow pale.
They tell us that this substance
Is like the dear old sun.
And we conclude II " ould be nice
To own a little one.
For Their we'd take the meter
Down from the cellar wall,
And turn the horrid gas man out
II ever he should call.
But when we ask the price OF
This radlum they've found.
They smile and answer pleasantly:
-Four million plunks a pound"
Answers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Seven Gored skirt.

Full skirts are rapidly becoming
general and some fresh variations are
shown each week. This one is emf
nently graceful and suits the seasons
fabrics admirably well. AS shown it
is made Of novelty sage green wolfe
with trimming of ecru lace, but there
are numberless other materials thac
suit it equally well. The combined
plaits and tucks are notably smart
but when liked shirrings can be sub
stituted for the latter. In either case
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
lyrical Southern Congressman.

With his wide hat, coat OF ample
skirt and commanding figure. Repre-
sentative Claude Kitchin of North
Carolina is accounted at Washington
a fine type of southern congressman.
He bears a resemblance to Senator
Bailey Of Texas sufficiently strong so
that a senate doorkeeper recently mis-.
took him for the Texan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Turtle Farm.

A laguna known as the "Paso dc
Colombia" and situated on the north
erly end of the island Of Cozumel, Oh
the east coast of Yucatan, has recent
ly been rented from the Mexican gov
eminent by one Senior Valerie Rivero
with the intention OF utilizing the
waters as a breeding place for the
common turtle, as well as for the tor
toise variety.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
One style of Sailor Hat.

A hat on the Bretonne sailor order
that is selling we'll in London has the
brim made of green yedda and the
crown of a green and white plaid silk
braid, pleated and standing on edge.
A band of emerald green velvet rib
bon around the crown is ornamented
at each side with steel buckles.
These buckles hold pairs of dainty
small wings, shaded from green to
white.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Dainty Decoration for Dinner Tabl

Dainty Decoration for Dinner Table.
In table setting there is always
something new. At a recent dinner
the hostess surprised her guests by
decorating the center Of her table
with cloth of pure gold thread, sol
idly worked, the border lace design
OF white silk and fine gold mesh in
dlamond-shape stitches. The green
for the table was small ferns, set in
an oval dish of dark blue china, with
figures in relief representing peasants
in holiday costume. At each corner
of this gold center was candlestick
in dull silver of colonial design, fur
nished with a shade of iridescent
glass, which graduated from tones of
light yellow to dark orange, and then
to red.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21

sitted flour to which you have added
a little salt, and pour in the melteo
dripping adding more water if re-
quired. Work with the hand until it
is smooth paste, and then roll out.
Line small tins with the paste, put in
the meat, cut small and parboiled;
place a lid" of paste on the top, press
the sides and top together, cut small
hole in the top and bake in a quick
oven.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Gift Of Grateful Convict.

Gov. Dockery OF Missouri carries 4
plain walking cane on the handle of
which, inlaid in tortoise shell is his
full name. 1T is gift from convict
whom | pardoned." said Mr.. Dockery
in answer to a question. "The man
had served seventeen years and
thought that was long enough. He
promised to behave himself and he Is
keeping his word"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Sarcasm,

Amid so much discussion OF the
rights Of women we forget there ara
some rights which she hasn't got. She
has no right to be homely; she has
no right to be cranky when she's
tired; she has no right to make row
when dinner isn't ready on Tina
These are masculine rights.-NeW
York Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21

some OF the reeds were broken down
as II peering through the morbid,
whistling growth, while on one of the
tallest cattails was caught a strip of
cotton-such strip as he used to tie
the sifted sacks OF wheat-and 1t was
reckoning furiously in the winter
blast.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21

arop shoulders, the seams being con-
cealed by the braid and are finished
at the wrists with fare cuffs.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is 4 yards 81
inches wide, yards q inches wide or
2 yards A inches wide with Y yards
Of vesting, yards Of braid and 3
yards of lace to trim as illustrated.
The pattern 1886 is cut in sizes for
a 80. "a, S6, SO and 40 inch bust meas.
ure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
New Fabric for Spring.

A new wolfe, something of a cross
between cloth and crepe de chine, is
among the latest fabrics for spring
costumes.
UNNNe>~No~~yNN~NJ> - -rse~-ooSN.es
Readers Of this paper can secure any May
Manton pattern illustrated above by filling out
all blanks in coupon, and mailing. with 10 centA
10 Z. L. Harrison & Co.. IS Plymouth Place, Chi.
cago Pattern will be mailed promptly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
The Summer Sleeve.

Sleeves are still full and voluminous
below the elbow, but in the summer
dresses they will be half length, and
some will fall in fan pleats from the
elbow,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
At first II was wild play.

risk. But whoever heard of employ.
ers so selfish, so heartless?
From the track walker learned all
the signals Of the trainmen and /
could answer them when l saw him
far off sounding the rails Of the main
line and stopping now and then TO ex.
anime loosened bolt. But he would
not come near the diggings of Marsh
Mine in the day. Hundreds of bags Of
half wheat have the old man and |
taken out of the sweepings from the
mills, which are many miles away.
The work did not stop in any season,
wet or dry, warm or drear, since the
mills 2eyer quit grinding. At last the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Small Mutton pleA.

Pour enough boiling water upon half
pound Of clarified beef dripping or
upon the same quantity Of cleaned
and crumbled suet to melt It 70 the
consistency OF lard.
Make a hollow In two pounds of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21

The Russian government has elab
GRATED statutes on general life insur
ance by the state. The business is to
be intrusted to the government saw
ings banks. All kinds of policies will
be issued, and the insured will par
ticipate in the profits of the bush
ness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21
Clocks Marvelous Record.

Rouen's great clock has been meas.
uring the time and striking the hours
and quarters for over 500 years, run.
ming all this time without interruption.
1t keeps excellent time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-21

ioo Mail 70 E E HizriSon 4 Co, 5 Plymouth
Place. Chicago
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
She Called II Living.

1t is strange to mark the contrast
of existence between two people living
practically side by side with each
other. Into the fortunes of one so
much is rowded-changes, events and
various happenings-so that a decade
of the life of this one is more than
the allotted threescore and ten of the
other. Nothing has ever happened to
me-" said a girl of twenty-three, rath'
err discontentedly,. "and just see what
Mildred s. has had! We left
school together at eighteen. Since
then she has been engaged broke it
off, become engaged again, married,
quarrelled with her husband, got a
divorce. and is now back home again
with all that behind her, while | have
been going on exactly the same"
But you certainly do not think her
lot an enviable one?" queried her
mother, laughing.
NO" said the girl, doubtfully; ''but
1t was living. | don't know but that
is better than merely existing"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Biblical Injunction Reversed.

Most farmers, and especially boys,
take trouble to hunt down snake
when they are really the farmers
friends Many person will leave
carriage or team in the road to kill
a snake they see upon the roadside.
And as for the blacksnake that lives
under the house or old porch, it is a
greater enemy to mice and rats than
the best cat could possibly be, while
it would not harm an infant; in fact,
could be tanned to be very interesting.
Kindness always wins snakes, and
they will show it as perceptibly as
most creatures. A blacE.snake pet is
more clearly than dog or cat, is far
less trouble, will respond to the famil-
lar call just as quickly, show every
evidence of affection as sincerely, and
if its fangs should scratch the skin
or even penetrate the flesh the result
is not so annoying as the scratches
from the briars that come from pick
ing roses or Observation-Disclosures
md ! Gazette
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
25 ladies a round trip ticket to the
St Louis Exposition, to five ladies in
each of the following states: Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from a
ten-cent, 16-ounce package of Def
ance 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 Sep
TENDER LIST, 1904. October and Novem-
Der viii be the best rontils to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance is the only starch put up i6 OF.
"a 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 viii be
sent by registered mail September
5th. Starch for sale by all de>Sers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29

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 i6 ozs..
while all the other kinds contain but
- ozs. 1t is safe to say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch will use
no other. Quality and quantity must
win
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
TOO KEEN A BAReAiNER.
Woman Shopper overreached Herself
In Her Eagerness.

In Her Eagerness.
The late Levi Y. Letter now and
then used to narrate incidents of his
early life as clerk in a dry goods
shop of Leitersburg, Nd. With one
of these incidents, as with parable,
Mr.. Letter would often illustrate some
point he wished to make.
BE frugal and careful in your deal
ings," he said to young business man
one day, "but never be grasping.
Never try to overreach. Such courses
too often make man ridiculous, and
give him besides bad reputation that
lasts all his life.
"a reputation of this kind was ac-
quired in a moment in our Leitersburg
store by woman, and she could
never shake it off.
This woman came into the store
and said to me, in the presence of a
good-sized crowd of people:
GLOW much is this guimpe, young
MANI
Zone dollar yard, ma'am,' said |.
"But she was slightly deaf. She
misunderstood me.
1.-Two dollars a yard?' she ex-
claimed Well, it amt worth it. I'll
give We dollar and half, and that's
all I'll give
cone dollar, maam, is the price,
l repeated in louder key.
ooh, she said. That's much too
high. I'll give we rs cents
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Smiths Found Everywhere.

Some of the Smiths have got as far
away from home as China. They have
been there long enough to imbibe Or
iental ideas and to become established
in trade. There is a Shanghai Smith
and Canton Smith. Smith of Shang-
hal runs to art, apparently; at any
rate he is described as a maker OF
fine cabinets" Smith of Canton is
probably an artist, too, in his way; he
is an auctioneer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Cause Of Church prowslness.

At an archidiaconal conference at
Observation-Disclosures, England, Dr.
S. Hatton sought to find a physiology
cal reason for people sleeping in
church. Although often attributed to
other causes he believed that both the
stumbering habit and the want of at
tention sometimes shown by members
of the congregation to the preachers
discourse were due to the poisoned
atmosphere inhaled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
The Virtue Of Patience.

"Cnillun," said Uncle Rastus. "dar's
a gran lesson to he learned I'm de
foolish cutworm. He gets up early
in de mo'nin' an goes 10th an eats
de little sproutin' melon vine. Eff he
had sense enough 70 stay in bed a
while longer de vine d perduce a
melon an he might eat sumpn wuff
while. Patience, chillun, am a great
virtue"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
PROPAGATION of Tomatoes.

In the great majority of cases, new
varieties of tomatoes, as of other
fruits, are not produced" they are
rather discovered, says writer in
Country Life in America. One finds
new form in his garden and propa-
gates it. Some of the new forms will
not propagate themselves readily from
seed, whereas others will come true
to a greater or less extent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Salvation Army In Panama.

Staff Captain ell Senior Leib, the
social superintendent of the Salvation
army of Jamaica, commissioned by
the headquarters in London, has ar
rived at Panama to arrange for the
running of cheap food and shelter de-
pots for the canal laborers and poor,
combined with efforts to raise the spir-
itual and moral tone of the men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Plans Trolley Parties.

A central office for the supplying
of information about all the possible
trips by trolley in the vicinity of Bos-
ton, has been opened up in that city
by a man who also undertakes per-
sonally to conduct parties around the
country near Boston. These trips
cover from one to three days and take
in all the interesting points within
easy reach The travelling is done
exclusively by trolley.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Forced Contribution.

Not long ago in New York some
philanthropic effort was started in a
church to raise funds, and it was de.
cided TO have a special sermon and
collection. Mr.. H was appointed
one of the members to pass the plate.
Meeting a friend on Broadway. and
being very anxious for a large collec-
ton, he urged his attendance. The
friend was compelled to leave the
city that very day, but stated that ne
had given his wife a ive-dollar bill
for the collection.
AS the plate was passed. the lady
put in SO. Mr.. H, instead of pass
ing on, stopped and, in an underione,
said:
mo you don't. | want the othe- 60.
You know your husband gave you So"
The lady, very much astonishcd.
said:
do move on. Mr.. H"
NO" replied H. I'm remain
here till l get the other S2."-Phi.a
delphia Public Ledger.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Divininq Rod.

A divining rod is rod with foriSed
branches, usually made of witch hazel
but sometimes of iron or even of brass
and copper, and used by those that
pretend to tell where water, minerals,
and metals are under ground. Accord
ing to the superstition, the rod is
said to dip when held over the desired
spot.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Income From Convict Labor.

Georgia will get s25O,O0O net out of
n recent award of convict labor. Fiji
teen hundred convicts have recently
been let out to contractors in that
state. In the states where convict
labor is so farmed out the average
bid for each convict is $225 year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29

The streams of the Argentine Re-
public, South America, are to be stock
ed with rainbow trout from the hatch
cries of Colorado. The deal is being
arranged through the United States
Fish Bureau at Leadville, which has
obtained 10000 eyed eggs from the
Colorado fish and game commissioner.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn7

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LEROY, N. \.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
This viii Interest Mothers.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Chill.
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse IN
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
A Trip to Colorado, Utah or California

is not complete unless it embraces
the me St beautiful resorts and grand
est Sc emery in Colorado, which are
found on the Colorado Midland Rail
way, the highest standard gauge line
in the world. Exceptionally low sum
mer round trip rates to Colorado in
terror state points, Utah. California
and the Northwest are offered by this
line. For information address Mr.. c..
H. Speers, General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
HnW'S This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Cat8rrh Cure
F J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly hon
orab!e in all business transactions and hnanclally
able 10 carry out any obligations made by his firm
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 10 cents pei
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
do move on. Mr.. H."

one trouble with so many men is
that their upper and lower lips so
seldom meet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29

Some men never discover that they
are on the wrong track until they sit
down on Il.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29

Pso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs WIN.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen. Ind Feb. 10, l9O0
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
At Rest.

Servant of God, we'll done!
Rest from thy loved employ!
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters joy.
The voice at midnight came,
He started up to hear,
A mortal arrow pierced his frame;
He fell, but felt no fear
Tranquil amidst alarms,
1t found him on the field,
A veteran slumbring on his arms
Beneath his red-cross shield
His sword was in his hand,
Still warm with recent fight;
Ready that moment, at command,
Through rock and steel 10 smite.
At midnight came the cry,
'"To meet thy God prepared!
He woke, and caught his Captains eye,
Then strong in faith and prayer,
His spirit with a bound
Burst it's encumbering clay;
His tent, at sunrise, on the ground,
A darkened ruin lay.
The pains of death are past;
Labor and sorrow cease.
And life's long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peace.
Soldier of Christ, well done!
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Saviour's joy
James Montgomery.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
Kleptomaniacs draw the line at
taking hints.
When Your Grocer Says

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he Is afraid to keep 1t I'M
til his stock of II OF. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet
ter than any other Cold Water Starch,
but contains 16 o. to the package and
sells for same money as IL OF. brands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29
American Fish for Argentine.

Try me just once and I am sure t.
come again Defiance Starch.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-29

Although water isn't intoxicating, it
makes barrels tight.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-03-25
BY THE GAS ROUTE.
An Actor and Playwright Suicides in
IA Detroit Lodging House.

Detroit. March 21.-Robert Iceland,
an actor and writer of several melo-
dramas, was found dead Sunday in
his room in IA lodging house on Co.
lumbia street. He had committed sui
eide by stutfing up every crack and
crevice in the room and then turning
on the gas. Iceland, who was 80
years of age, is said to be the son of
wealthy banker in Salt Lake City,
Utah, named Smedley.
Iceland was last seen alive last
Thursday morning and it is believed
that he turned on the gas and died
Thursday afternoon. His prepara-
tions had been most careful. He even
removed the tip from the gas jet to
insure rapid flow. He left note on
the table in the room saying:
MY only request is that l be buried
here at the expense of the city.
have no money. l have spent many
hundreds of dollars while here as a
member of various theatrical COM
panies. Don't notify my parents, it is
unnPcpSSnrV"