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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11
IN. wonderrul Cream separator.

Does It's work In thirty minutes and
leaves less than l per cent butter lat.
The price is ridlculously low, accord
ing to size, ;2.75 to $500 each, and
when you have one you would not part
therewith for fifty times Its cost.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE
with sc stamps for postage to the John
A. salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis, and
get their big catalog, fully describing
this remarkable Cream Separator, and
hundreds OF other tools and farm seeds
used by the farmer. CIV. N. ID
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11
Nicotine In cIoars.

Light Havana cigars contain less
nicotine than those Of Porto Rico, and
those Of Porto Rico less than those
Of Germany. When one smokes the
nicotine lodges just back Of the burn.
ing part. Cigarettes are worse for
the eyes and lungs than cigars be.
cause Of the smoke from the burning
paper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Miss Rose Gordon, 2,109 Oakland Ave,
Oakland Heights, Madison, Wis, writes:-
"A few years ago caught severe
cold, which resulted In chronic bronchitis
and catarrh. Our family physician pre-
scribed medicines which gave temporary
relief only. 1 began taking Peruna and
improved ut once. Two bottles cured me.
recommend Peruna to all sufferers, and
am most grateful to you for your valuble
medioine."-AIiss Rose Gordon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

used two bottles and they restored me
easily and pleasantly to perfect health.
While my stomach was very delicate,
Peruna did not nauseato me In the least,
but gave me good appetite, and wish to
express my gratitude to you for restored
Rosalle Won Struennlng.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11
catarrh May Permeate the Whole
System.

Mrs, Mary T.. Sampson, West Derry,
Rockingham County, N. II. writes;-
~ had terrible headaches, both ears run
and l was nervous all tho time, also had
trouble each month was deaf in one ear
for thirty years. / took six bottles Of
Peruna and one Of Manalin and am happy
to say that II Is the best medicine that I
ever used. ! am not 50 nervous, my appe-
tite Is good, everything eat agrees with
me, and am feeling better In every way.
| think Peruna Is a Godsend TO women and
a blessing to suffering humanity. MARY
II. Sampson.
II you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use OF Peruna write
at once TO DR. Hartman, giving full state
ment Of your case, and he will be pleased
TO give you his valuable advice gratis,
Address DR. Hartman, President Of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
VERY DRUGGIST HAS THEM.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11
No man can go hunting or fishing
without making an explanation after
wards.
salEer's Earliest Cane.

Another new thing. Can be cut SIX
times during a season and sprouts
again with lightning rapidity. Next to
6alzer's Teosinte 1t will make more
green fodder than anything else; cheap
as dirt and grows everywhere.
OF Salzer's Renovator Grass Mixture,
iust the thing for dying out pastures
and meadows, Mr.. e. Rappold, East
Park, Ca, writes, II sowed Salzers
Grass Mixture on soil so poor two men
could not raise fuss on IT, and In
forty-one days after sowing had the
grandest stand Of grass In the county.
6alzer's Grass Mixtures sprout quick
~ and produce enormously" 100000
barrels choice Seed Potatoes.
sALZKR's NEW NATIONAL OATS.
Here is q winner, a prodigy, a mar
vel, enormously prolific, strong,
healthy, vigorous, producing In thirty
states from $50 to 800 bu. per acre. You
had best SOW q lot Of It, Mr.. Farmer,
In 1904, and In the fall sell II to your
neiRhbors at 81 bu. for seed.
Just sESD 100 IN sTAMPs.
20 the John A. salzer Seed Co., Ia
Crosse, Wis, and receive In return
their big catalog and lots Of farm seed
samples free. (W. N. u
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

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 DO
made at once. Not alone because It
IL guaranteed By the manufacturers
TO be superior to any, other brand,
but because each Toe package con-
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but IL oss. It 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, 1904-02-11

Ans.-First Of all, have darkened
nests so arranged that the hens have
20 make two or three turns in their
way into the nests; then place four
or FIVE crockery eggs or round stones
painted white in each nest. II this is
not enough, pare the points Of the
fowls bill until they are tender, 90
that they win not enjoy pecking .
erockery OF stone egg.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11
Russian ponlar snllttlna.

W. R. M.-Russlan poplar trees 8
years old, about IS feet high and 81
inches in circumference are commence
ing to split from the bottom; the
largest one is split about A feet and
about 2 inches into the tree.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11
peatha Erom rubercuIosIa.

Fifty-nine per cent Of deaths from
consumption are people under forty.
five years Of age, 20 per cent frOm
forty-fve to sixty, and IL per cent Of
people over sixty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Why cough, when for $50 and this
notice you get 25 doses Of an abso-
lutely guaranteed cough cure IN tablet
form, postpaid; WIS. DRUG, GGVo
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

reached, 1t will take much longer to effect
o cure.
It seems strange that as we'll known and
well established as these facts are any
ono should neglect to profit by them, and
yet no doubt there are many who pay little
cold, acquiring chronic catarrh, bronchitis
and consumption.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

FITS =. 's X g 3 I ssT, s:s: .s
g. AZ E. nak @ i s s0 fS: - si:; IS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This Is why Defiance
Starch Is taking the place Of all
others
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

spondingly in the front, allowing the
drawer to be entirely withdrawn with
out displacing the cover. The draw
ers and cover may be made of wood,
metal or any suitable material.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

BY using Portland cement to plaster
your house. it would make far better
job than doing 1t with lime, for Port
land cement would stand the weather
far better. All cement work, where
1t has a large surface, or where the
walls are Of a considerable length
without any joints or openings in
them, are apt to crack, and plastering
will do the same. especially where the
heat of the sun is great. Rough cast.
ing or plastering on the outside used
to be quite common, but Of late years
1t is seldom done.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

No chromos or cheap premiums,
but q better quality and one-third
more Of Defiance Starch for the same
mice Of other starcheA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Laugh when a friend tells a Joke; II
Is one Of the taxes you have to pay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Some girls are so modest they are
timid about taking off their glasses be-
fore people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Some donkeys can draw convey
ances better than some lawyers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

.. Or, I ESs S1SE. sAggis. ,A..a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Clear white clothes are Q Sign that the
housskesper uses Red Cro@ Ball B,uA
Large 2 o.. packagA bceutA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

II a brakeman speaks the language
b. rsfsrs 70 his cabooss - tue haak"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

The trouble With sympathy b that Il
Il Il not given 10 Tsu. u y - ~ 70 b
pisplaesd
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

It's almost as hard to pay back as II
10 TO borrow.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11
sALzER's NEW NATIONAL OATS.
JUsT sEND 100 N srLMPs

Don't let an orator sway you. or q
book agent sell you.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Plasterlng a House With Cement.
D. McL.-Would you recommend
plastering the outside of house with
Portland cement and sand? Would
1t be likely to crack?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Ever notice that the Great LAWYER,
asO always Tor the dsfsnsef
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

Don't think q girl always comes
from an - family ksoause shs looks
=
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11

More men have danced thar
preached their way to women's favor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-02-11
Hens Eating Eggs.

E. R.-what is a good method o.
curing hens Of eating their eggsi
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

Michigan recently passed statute
which makes IL criminal ofrenss for
one hunting IN the woods to kill or In
jure another accidentally. The law Il
the result OF the many accidents IN
which human beings were mistaken
for animals and were shot. Tho pen
alty is ten years imprisonment or n
thousand dollars fine.
A chance to test the new law came
at once during the last open season.
A man shot and killed another sports
man, whom be mistook for deer.
The case was interesting In its out
come.
The offending hunter was acquitted
because the victim. clad In garments
somewhat resembling deers hide.
was unconscio~ly initiating the move
ments Of fleeing deer as he lcnpsd
from log to log in the cednr swamp.
Moreover, such Is the grim hnmor OF
events, II proved TINT the victim wns
stalking the man who shot him. under
the same delusion: thus II was merely
a question which should happen to
shoot nrst.
A similar statute was enncfed IN
Maine in 1901. II Il almost impossible
to convict any one under n law which
makes a special crime Of an accident.
The principle at bottom Of the law
seems to be the old principle Of Grim
Inal negligence.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
A COMO HA6EDY.
,s+-.+++-s&4++++.++-s-+-+.-.-s-s-,

John Barnard, who afterward be
came famous as the painter OF a great
panorama of Mississippi scenery. sci
out In his boyhood, in the early thir.
ties. to travel down the Great Water
In a datboat with a number of COM
panions. They built their boat on
the Wabash, and were to pay their
way by exhibiting dioramic views In
the cabin at landings Unfortunately
the candle-lights were not then shin
ing through the sycamores along the
Wabash, and before the Adventures
reached a settled region they ran out
Of provisions In the woods they
could find nothing but papaws, Ius-
cious at first but quickly cIoying.
For two days, wrote the sixteen
year-old Barnard, we had nothing
whatever to eat but those awful pa
paws The very sight or memory of
one made me shudder. Then, on a Joy
full sunny afternoon. we approached
Shawneetown, ILL.,, on the Ohio river,
where we were advertised to exhibit
AS we came in we could see on the
bank a crowd Of the people. Some
carried chickens, some eggs, some
yams. some potatoes. some "side-meat"
(bacon) and some corn meal. Our din
ner was in sight for all those things
were intended as payment for admis-
sion at the door. and all were good"
Our stomachs hungered and our
mouths watered for the feast; but alasl
we were too eager. Working our boat
toward land, we ran upon a reef and
stuck fast. Every effort to set us
free failed Darkness came on, and
before our eyes our house" disband-
ed and went home, carrying our sup
per with II.
Discouraged and forlorn, we turned
10 our bag of papaws for what con-
ISOLATION we could find. then went to
,leep. In the night we foated free,
ind at daylight were in the woods
lgain, eight miles below those luscious
provisions. That was one of the most
lwful tragedies Of my life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
AWAITED TIE EXPLOSION.
Missouri Pioneer Tells OF First Use OF
herO4cne Oil

When The electric light was turned
on here this week Il recalled 10 c. ".
shackelford. a pioneer resident OF the
county. an event OF 1855 that created
far more excitement says the kansas
city Star correspondent at Clarence.
No.
4 was running drug store az Shell
byville. the county seat" said Mr.
shackelford. -and on one OF my trips
10 81. Louis purchased a couple Of
lamps and two gallons OF coal Oh.
When my fellow citizens learned Of
the proposed illumination something
like a hundred Of them assembled nj
the store TO watch the anticipated ex-
ploslon. didn't feel 40 safe myself.
but as Il was my show / had to face
the music. I loaded the lamp and
turned up the wick. Then got Tong
pole. and tied piece OF paper to tho
end. The paper was lighted. and tho
crowd ran out and looked In az the
window. I reached the fuse over and
touched on the wick. without casualty.
The boys filed In and watched the
lamp glow. with contradictory opin-
ions. bought several more gallons
OF oil. and I tried 10 induce tho farm
ers to use II. but sold only one gallon
the year following.
ION then cost So a gallon. and tho
home made candle was regarded as
better and cheaper. The manufacture
Of candles was turned over 10 tho
housewife and one OF the rhiidrrn.
Thor. were nolds thSt would mold
from four to a dozen. and every farmer
had plenty OF fat and grease to mako
Tho candles. Usually II took about two
lays TO make enough candies 10 last
he family year. and they were laid
svenly awny In boxes. They furnished
! satisfactory light. and never heard
II young people IN those days having
roubls with their eyes. And there was
70 swearing by the head Of the house
bout gas and electric Hight biils.-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
MIXED BIBLE AND HISTORY.
Fathers and Mother. Teaching sti
Up Ind. Ima xinafion.

Fathers and Mothers Teaching STIR
Up Lads lima xinafion.
Youthful Imagination Is not to be
sneered at Those who think lightly
Of this quality OF young minds need
only TO live with somebody's small
boys or girls n while to change their
opinions. Brice is a lad whose chief
sources of education just at present
are the war news In the daily papers
and bis Sunday school lessons His
father Ia responsible for the one. His
mother. needless to say, for the other.
This Lad came down to breakfast the
other morning In n very thoughtful
mood
Mother" he began, who was that
man you were telling me about the
other dayT
PHARAOH said his mother, BEAM
ing with smiles at the thought that hsr
words had fallen upon fertile soil.
"well. I saw him last night" he
announced nonchaIently.
"why. BriceF' exclaimed his moth
er, panied at once.
Yes, did, insisted the lad. You
see," he went on impressively. '1n the
middle Of the night 4 was over there
where the Japs and Russians are tight
Ing. Well. one Of the Jap generals
came sailing along and asked me II
knew where the Russians were hiding,
and told him Then looked up. and
who do you think | saw7 Pharaoh
standing out there on the top of the
water. And what do you think he dId7
Just stretched out his hand and patted
me on the head and said: 'Pharaoh's
good little American boy"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

he frequency Of the remarks that
sia and Japan will get rich out Of
war shows the long life Of a
puiar misconcept!on- Countries at
ar get poorer with startling rapid
". War does three things which
blake nation look prosperous: 1t
makes a scarcity Of labor; it taxes the
future for an indefinite period and
spends the tax money at once in lavish
sums; and it enables handful Of cap
italists to reap vast fortunes out Of the
profuse expenditure of money, This
true statement Of the case cannot too
early be mastered
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

en- American concert and oratcrio sing
ers who clear ten thousand dollars q
yeax from singing. including one thou
sand or fifteen hundred dollars they re-
celve from churches or synagogues-
And the study and work they did at
the start was only beginning OF study
and work they must do all their lire-
or the rest. few make a considerable
amount OF money by being invited TO
wealthy private houses. singing for
people there and receiving checks the
next day for their kindness. The vast
majority OF the remainder exist on
twenty-five ard ifty dollar concert
work. or take to teaching. or drift into
comic opera. or in the end weary OF IL
all and do something eise.-Leslle's
Monthly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

Nons Of the Pornp and Psxeantry q
Nelson's Day.

Nelson's Day.
The pomp and pageantry OF sea war
fare In Nelson's day. with its stripped
crowds Of men swarming about the
sncumbered decks and streaming days
from every mast. have gone with the
towering ranges of sails and nlmble
sailors who leaped about aloft handling
them even during the height OF battle.
The new man-of-war goes into the
fight grim. unadorned and apparently
proceeding by her own volition. like
some unthinkable marine monster.
Far more terrible. but mercifully far
more swift. will be the conflict between
hostile fleets in the future. There viii
be scarcely any such thing as the lin
gering agony. long-drawn out. OF the
old days OF sea lighting. For one thing,
modern ironelads and cruisers going
into action win choose the lesser OF
two evils confronting them. Because
OF the deadly peril OF splinters and OF
Ore everything OF wood In their FITTINGS.
even TO the boats, will be east away at
the beginning OF the hight
"h'4 eAit '1ttiN - JoAAit&AH Wv
seaman must needs have a heart OF
brass incased in triple steel. mind
that refuses TO mediate upon the Inn
mediate possibility OF one OF those ter
rible twelye-ineh projectiles plunging
down upon his vessels deck. and out
amid the dislntegration OF all her gang.
lions OF energy. through the bottom.
rendering her an easy target 20 an I'M
injured foe and her sinking a matter
OF minutes
The modern man-of.war win not, at
any rate, proloug the agonles OF her
crew when she Is scuttled. She viii
40 down quick into the pit In a halo Of
steam. whlrllng vortex OF waves, and
In ave minutes from the Commence
ment OF her downward plunge there
will be no sign that she has ever been.
and only II other vessels be very near
will there be any possible chance OF
saving the handful OF staiwart swim
mers whose superhuman struggles
have wrenched them clear OF the do
vouring. down-drasging eddies.-Lon-
don Mall.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
MONEY REWARDS OF SINGERS.
Not OverfarRe When Expenses and
Preparation. Are Considered.

Preparations Are Considered.
After years Of hard, uphill struggle
and study singer may be recognized
as successful What Is her reward ?
The season Is short, few weeks Of
fall festivities. a week or two of
Christmas concerts, and few weeks
Of spring festivals, with n sprinkIlng
Of Individual concerts between times.
make up the list OF her opportunities.
When she obtains an engagement there
is much incorporation necessary than
rubbing up her knowledge Of the work
to be given, and singing the rehearsal
often publlc-with the local chorus
the day or the Afternoon before the
performance. She must watch for
draughts; a cold would disable her
completely. She must be constantly
careful Of the atmosphere she
breathes4
She RECEIVES in compensf ton two,
three on four thousand dollars, from
which must b. deducted many ex-
penses, There are probably not Z doz-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
WONDERFUL coMmos rerrLG.
wss Not Away. the p~.pt.sa Weed
That IL u So~.


Thsrs was a time once when tho
common nsttis was not tho dsspissd
weed 10 IL now. People did not root
~ out Of existence or shun II as a
nuisance. but cultivated II foe use "a
food. for clothing and for paper manu-.
fncture.
II certainly does not look Inviting
ms food. and yst during tho irish
famins hundreds Of poor people existed
entirely on II. cooking tho young plan,
as a green. There was method
OF bisnching II by "sarthlng up a. il
now used for sea kaic
Animals. while refusing 10 touch the
growing ncttis. fsvour II eagerly when
made into hay. and In Russia. sweden
and Holland II Ia mown several tines
n year for fodder.
Tho nettis belong, 10 IN. genus
urticn. That term comes from a Latin
word meaning ito burn" and IL f. an
apt name. The sting IL hot as a huru
and most painful. An old hsrbsllss.
Culpepper. says It may 10 found By
feeling. on the darkest nishtfr
Tho common name given to the net
tie In some languages means that
with which ono sews." for the hbsr
was used az a thread several centuries
ago.
In Kamchatka the natives use tho
thread for fishing lines and curtiage.
In France II IL used for paper. In Hin
dustsn and China II Is woven into
grass cloth. and the Scotch have pre-
pared. spun and woven II into as good
linen as the Hax makes.
When King Cotton went 10 Europe
century ago the newcomer superseded
the home grown plant. and II sank Into
n state OF neglect. until few years
ago. when the Germans made an effort
to revive it, culture.
Prof. Rsnleaux begged the peopl. TO
turn their attention 20 the sfingins
nettls as thread producer. and Mad
ame Roessler-Lade tried, In 1873. 10
mise II on her own estate. But she
could not make the stupid peasants
follow her orders, for they scorned
the plant and her ideas. Later. in 1877.
she succeeded In exhibiting nettle fiber
In all stnges, from the beginning to
spun yarn. and II was n great triumph
fW her. Immediately Switzerland.
Poland, Sweden. Austria and North
fastened to grow nettles. and
he noses that had been turned 10 ns-
Iumsd different expression.
The Chinese nettle yields a nber ~
Ioff II sflk and thcro II rovr In nros~
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16

The toast is really a short address.
Here. more than ever, brevity is the
golden rule, says Benjamin A. Hey
drick in the Chautauquan. One other
suggestion may be helpful; In giving a
tonst, be yourself. Don't try to give
a toast like this humorist or that mas
ter Of epigram; give your own kind Of
speech But you reply: I'm not a
wit I'm just plain person, without
any brilliancy at all, and / don't see
why they put me down for this toast
Well, the people who put
you on knew you were not brilliant, and
DO not expect brillIancy from you. And
It Il much better to appear as a plain
person who Is making a plain speech
than a. a plain pqf son who Is trying to
~ brilliant and At succeeding.
! IA